EFC vs NMZ 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 Municipal High Income Opp Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objectives is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax by investing predominantly in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by state and local government authorities or certain U.S. territories. It seeks to provide attractive monthly tax-free income, portfolio diversification and attractive after tax total returns. The fund invests in municipal securities that are exempt from federal income taxes.