Peers · Financial Services
GS Alternatives
The closest GS alternative is WFC (2.42% yield, 9.0/10 safety), followed by MAIN and PSEC. All 3 sit in the same financial services sector as GS (1.90% yield, 9.0/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to GS in our universe is WFC — 0.52% higher yield than GS (2.42% vs 1.90%) and a 9.0/10 safety score compared to GS's 9.0/10. Across all 3 peers, yields range from 2.42% to 27.02% and safety scores range from 1.9 to 9.0/10.
Switching from GS to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether GS dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches GS on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from GS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WFC · Wells Fargo & Company | 2.42% | 9.0/10 · Strong | 0.52% yield gap (higher) |
| MAIN · Main Street Capital Corporation | 5.88% | 5.6/10 · Mixed | 3.98% yield gap (higher) |
| PSEC · Prospect Capital Corporation | 27.02% | 1.9/10 · Risky | 25.12% yield gap (higher) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best GS alternatives?
The closest GS alternatives are WFC, MAIN, PSEC — all in the same financial services sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. WFC is the single closest match at 2.42% yield and 9.0/10 safety, versus 1.90% and 9.0/10 for GS.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to GS?
Yes — PSEC yields 27.02% versus GS's 1.90%. Its safety score is 1.9/10 against GS's 9.0/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What stocks are similar to GS?
We rank 3 similar stocks for GS: WFC, MAIN, PSEC. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks GS on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify GS.