FT vs BDMD Comparison

Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with the preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is the growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The fund invests in two asset classes being the high yield bonds and utility stocks.

Baird Medical Investment Holdings Ltd is one of the microwave ablation medical device developers and providers in the PRC for minimally invasive treatment of tumors. Its proprietary medical devices are used for the treatment of benign and malignant tumors, including thyroid nodules, liver cancer, lung cancer and breast lumps. Microwave ablation is a minimally invasive treatment technique that denaturalizes and coagulates the protein of tumor cells with extreme heat generated by microwave energy. Microwave ablation treatments have been applied to benign and malignant tumors, and the company believes the products are safer, minimally invasive and easier to operate with faster recovery periods and lower complication rates for patients, as compared to traditional treatment methods.