ARDC vs PPT Comparison

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc is a closed-ended, diversified management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to provide an attractive level of total return, through current income and, secondarily, through capital appreciation. The Fund invests in a broad, dynamically managed portfolio of senior secured loans (Senior Loans) made to companies whose debt is rated below investment grade; corporate bonds (Corporate Bonds) that are high yield issues rated below investment grade; other fixed-income instruments of a similar nature that may be represented by derivatives; and securities of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs).

Putnam Premier Income Trust is a Massachusetts business trust operating as a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund is currently operating as a diversified fund. Its investment objective is to seek high current income consistent with the preservation of capital by allocating its investments to the U.S. government sector.