EFC vs RNP 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.

Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-ended investment management fund. Its investment objective is to provide high current income with capital appreciation as its secondary objective. The Fund invests at least its total assets in common stocks issued by real estate investment trusts (REITs) and preferred securities under normal circumstances.