EFC vs JFR 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.

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income. The fund invests a majority of its managed assets in secured Senior Loans and unsecured Senior Loans, with an average duration of one year or less, in which unsecured Senior Loans will be, at the time of investment, investment grade quality.