EFC vs DSL Comparison

Ellington Financial Inc is a specialty finance company. Its primary investment objective is to generate attractive, risk-adjusted total returns for its shareholders by making investments. The company has two reportable segments; The Investment Portfolio Segment is focused on investing in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities, non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments, and The Longbridge Segment is focused on the origination and servicing of reverse mortgage loans. it acquires reverse mortgage loans both through its origination activities and through secondary market purchases.

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.