CSWC vs DSL Comparison

Capital Southwest Corp is a U.S.-based investment company that specializes in providing customized financing to middle market companies across various industries. The company's investment objective is to produce attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity and equity related investments. It focuses on providing flexible financing solutions through partnerships with business owners, management teams, and financial sponsors. The company's portfolio may include senior debt, second lien, and subordinated debt, preferred stocks, common stocks, and warrants. The primary source company's revenue comprises interest income and dividend income from investments made as well as management fees.

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek high income and its secondary objective is to seek capital appreciation. It invests in debt securities and other income-producing investments anywhere in the world, including emerging markets. The company's investment portfolio comprises foreign corporate bonds, U.S. corporate bonds, bank loans, collateralized loan obligations, non-agency commercial mortgage backed obligations, asset-backed obligations, and municipal bonds among others.