ARCC vs KEP Comparison

Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing primarily in U.S. middle-market companies with investment opportunities as well as in larger companies. Its portfolio comprises of first lien senior secured loans, second lien senior secured loans, and mezzanine debt (subordinated unsecured loan), which may include equity components that are diversified by industry and sector. The company may invest in preferred and common equity investments to a lesser proportion. Its revenue mainly consists of interest and dividend income received from the investment made.

Korea Electric Power Corp is an electric utility company in which the government of South Korea holds a controlling stake. The firm operates in the following segments: Transmission and distribution, Electric power generation (Nuclear), Electric power generation (Non-Nuclear), Plant maintenance & engineering service, and Others. The majority of the energy produced by the company comes from its nuclear and coal-fired assets. Korea Electric Power generates revenue through the Transmission and distribution segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Domestic operations.