Peers · Financial Services
MA Alternatives
The closest MA alternative is WFC (2.38% yield, 9.0/10 safety), followed by MAIN and ARCC. All 4 sit in the same financial services sector as MA (0.61% yield, 8.3/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to MA in our universe is WFC — 1.77% higher yield than MA (2.38% vs 0.61%) and a 9.0/10 safety score compared to MA's 8.3/10. Across all 4 peers, yields range from 2.38% to 26.25% and safety scores range from 1.9 to 9.0/10.
Switching from MA 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 MA 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 MA 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 MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| WFC · Wells Fargo & Company | 2.38% | 9.0/10 · Strong | 1.77% yield gap (higher) |
| MAIN · Main Street Capital Corporation | 5.91% | 5.6/10 · Mixed | 5.30% yield gap (higher) |
| ARCC · Ares Capital Corp. | 9.92% | 3.8/10 · Weak | 9.31% yield gap (higher) |
| PSEC · Prospect Capital Corporation | 26.25% | 1.9/10 · Risky | 25.64% yield gap (higher) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best MA alternatives?
The closest MA alternatives are WFC, MAIN, ARCC — all in the same financial services sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. WFC is the single closest match at 2.38% yield and 9.0/10 safety, versus 0.61% and 8.3/10 for MA.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to MA?
Yes — PSEC yields 26.25% versus MA's 0.61%. Its safety score is 1.9/10 against MA's 8.3/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What stocks are similar to MA?
We rank 4 similar stocks for MA: WFC, MAIN, ARCC, PSEC. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks MA 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 MA.