Peers · Financial Services
MS Alternatives
The closest MS alternative is WFC (2.34% yield, 9.0/10 safety), followed by MAIN and ARCC. All 4 sit in the same financial services sector as MS (1.98% yield, 9.5/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to MS in our universe is WFC — 0.36% higher yield than MS (2.34% vs 1.98%) and a 9.0/10 safety score compared to MS's 9.5/10. Across all 4 peers, yields range from 2.34% to 27.10% and safety scores range from 1.9 to 9.0/10.
Switching from MS 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 MS 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 MS 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 MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WFC · Wells Fargo & Company | 2.34% | 9.0/10 · Strong | 0.5 safety-score gap (riskier) |
| MAIN · Main Street Capital Corporation | 5.75% | 5.6/10 · Mixed | 3.9 safety-score gap (riskier) |
| ARCC · Ares Capital Corp. | 10.05% | 3.8/10 · Weak | 8.07% yield gap (higher) |
| PSEC · Prospect Capital Corporation | 27.10% | 1.9/10 · Risky | 25.12% yield gap (higher) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best MS alternatives?
The closest MS 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 2.34% yield and 9.0/10 safety, versus 1.98% and 9.5/10 for MS.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to MS?
Yes — PSEC yields 27.10% versus MS's 1.98%. Its safety score is 1.9/10 against MS's 9.5/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What stocks are similar to MS?
We rank 4 similar stocks for MS: 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 MS 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 MS.