ALTI vs AMG vs VRTS vs CNNE vs BEN

For growth investors, Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

(AMG) is the stronger pick with 19. 8% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -16. 2% for AlTi Global, Inc. (ALTI). Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) offers the better valuation at 7. 1x trailing P/E (5. 5x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate AlTi Global, Inc. (ALTI) a "Strong Buy" — based on 1 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

(VRTS) is the cheapest at 7. 1x versus Franklin Resources, Inc. at 33. 5x. On forward P/E, Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is actually cheaper at 5. 5x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. wins at 0. 23x versus Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 's 0. 38x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

(AMG) delivered a total return of +71. 7%, compared to -60. 6% for AlTi Global, Inc. (ALTI). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: VRTS returned +142. 6% versus ALTI's -60. 8%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Cannae Holdings, Inc.

(CNNE) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 98β versus Franklin Resources, Inc. 's 1. 31β — meaning BEN is approximately 34% more volatile than CNNE relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, AlTi Global, Inc. (ALTI) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 6% versus 3% for Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

(AMG) is pulling ahead at 19. 8% versus -16. 2% for AlTi Global, Inc. (ALTI). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: AlTi Global, Inc. grew EPS 52. 2% year-over-year, compared to -92. 0% for Cannae Holdings, Inc.. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

(AMG) is the more profitable company, earning 29. 3% net margin versus -99. 2% for Cannae Holdings, Inc. — meaning it keeps 29. 3% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: AMG leads at 31. 8% versus -42. 0% for ALTI. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — AMG leads at 86. 0%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 23x versus Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 's 0. 38x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) trades at 5. 5x forward P/E versus 13. 6x for AlTi Global, Inc. — 8. 1x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for ALTI: 135. 6% to $9. 00.

In this comparison, VRTS (6.

6% yield), BEN (4. 3% yield), ALTI (2. 2% yield) pay a dividend. AMG, CNNE do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

(VRTS) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 1. 14), 6. 6% yield, +142. 6% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (VRTS: +142. 6%, AMG: +86. 2%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (ALTI (Financial Services) and AMG (Financial Services) and VRTS (Financial Services) and CNNE (Consumer Cyclical) and BEN (Financial Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: ALTI is a small-cap quality compounder stock; AMG is a small-cap high-growth stock; VRTS is a small-cap deep-value stock; CNNE is a small-cap quality compounder stock; BEN is a mid-cap income-oriented stock. ALTI, VRTS, BEN pay a dividend while AMG, CNNE do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.