Mexico Equity and Income Fund (MXE) Competitors

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund (NYSE:DHF) and Mexico Equity and Income Fund (NYSE:MXE) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Does the media favor DHF or MXE?

In the previous week, Mexico Equity and Income Fund had 1 more articles in the media than BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Mexico Equity and Income Fund and 0 mentions for BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund. BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Mexico Equity and Income Fund's score of -1.00 indicating that BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund	Neutral
Mexico Equity and Income Fund	Negative

Which has more volatility and risk, DHF or MXE?

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mexico Equity and Income Fund has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, DHF or MXE?

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund	$16.31M	11.53	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mexico Equity and Income Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Is DHF or MXE a better dividend stock?

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Mexico Equity and Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%.

Is DHF or MXE more profitable?

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mexico Equity and Income Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Do insiders & institutionals believe in DHF or MXE?

36.2% of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 16.6% of BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Mexico Equity and Income Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund beats Mexico Equity and Income Fund on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.