ERH vs SND Comparison

Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income and moderate capital growth, with an emphasis on providing tax-advantaged dividend income. The company allocates a majority of its total assets to a sleeve that places a focus on common, preferred, and convertible preferred stocks of utility companies and the rest of its total assets to a sleeve of U.S. dollar denominated below investment grade (high yield) debt.

Smart Sand Inc. is a fully integrated frac sand company providing mine-to-well site proppant supply and logistics. It produces Northern White frac sand for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery in oil and gas wells. The company offers products like Smart System, SmartBelt, SmartDepot Silo, and SmartPath Loader. It is expanding into industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, and renewable energy, while its main revenue comes from sand sales and logistics.