EVG vs IRWD Comparison

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income with a secondary objective of seeking capital appreciation to the extent consistent with its primary goal. The portfolio of investments consists of business equipment and services, automotive, cable and satellite television, chemicals and plastics, food products, and other areas.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company that operates a human therapeutics segment. The company is focused on advancing product opportunities in areas of large unmet need, including irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, chronic idiopathic constipation, hyperuricemia associated with uncontrolled gout, uncontrolled gastroesophageal reflux disease, and vascular and fibrotic diseases. The company considers collaborative licenses, commercial agreements, and acquisition investment to be potential components of its operational growth plan for expanding its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.