FT vs CLAR Comparison

Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company focused on providing high current income while preserving capital. Its secondary objective is to achieve income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The fund invests in two asset classes: high-yield bonds and utility stocks. It applies fundamental research to build a diversified high-yield bond portfolio and targets utility companies with attractive dividend yields and a history of increasing dividends.

Clarus Corp is a designer, developer, manufacturer, and distributor of outdoor equipment and lifestyle products focused on the climb, ski, mountain, sport, and skincare markets. The company operates through the Outdoor segment, which includes Black Diamond Equipment and PIEPS, is a world-wide leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing outdoor engineered equipment and apparel for climbing, mountaineering, trail running, backpacking, skiing, and a wide range of other year-round outdoor recreation activities. The Adventure segment, which includes Rhino-Rack, MAXTRAX and TRED, is a manufacturer of engineered automotive roof racks, trays, mounting systems, luggage boxes, carriers, recovery boards and accessories in Australia and New Zealand and United States.