DMF vs EARN Comparison

BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests in municipal obligations that are rated investment grade and have maturities of less than one year. The company targets to invest in the sector such as education, pre-refunded muni, utility, transportation, healthcare, special tax, state/territory general obligations, industry revenue, and pollution control.

Ellington Credit Co is focused on corporate collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). It focuses on acquiring, investing in, and managing secondary CLO mezzanine debt and equity tranches. The company relies on strong risk management, including disciplined liquidity management and selective use of credit hedges, to preserve book value during times of stress. It also leverages Ellington's proprietary technology, analytics and risk management systems to enhance underwriting and investment selection and to guide ongoing portfolio monitoring and surveillance.