FT vs NMG 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.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc is a mineral exploration company. The company specializes in the exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral properties located in Quebec and is developing a natural graphite-based anode material that would qualify as battery-grade material to supply the lithium-ion industry. The company currently operates in two segments: the Matawinie Mine Project and the Battery Material Plant project.