FT vs DOUG 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.

Douglas Elliman Inc is a real estate company. It offers sales, rentals, and new development to mortgages and title insurance, among other services related to real estate. Business is engaged in two operating segments Real Estate Brokerage and Corporate and other. The firm generates income from Commission and other brokerage revenue from existing home sales, Commission and other brokerage income from development marketing, Property management revenue and Title fees. It derives revenue from Real Estate Brokerage segment.