ACNT vs IAF Comparison

Ascent Industries Co is engaged in the chemical and metal industry. The group operates into two reportable segments namely the Specialty Chemicals and Tubular Products. The Tubular Products segment serves markets through pipe and tube and customers in the appliance, architectural, automotive, and commercial transportation, brewery, chemical, petrochemical, and other industries. The Specialty Chemicals segment produces specialty products for pulp and paper, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE), textile, automotive, household, and other industries. It manufactures welded pipe and tube, majorly from stainless steel, duplex, and nickel alloys. The company also produces specialty chemicals and dyes used in various end markets.

Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund Inc is a non-diversified closed-end investment management company. With a core focus on long-term capital appreciation, it invests predominantly in equity securities listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Its secondary objective is current income, which it expects to derive from dividends and interest on Australian corporate and governmental securities. Its investment portfolio comprises diversified sectors that include Financials, Health Care, Materials, Information Technology, Real Estate, and other sectors.