FT vs PINE 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.

Alpine Income Property Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates a high-quality portfolio of commercial net lease properties in the United States. The company's portfolio predominantly comprises single-tenant retail properties located in or near metropolitan statistical areas, or MSAs. It operates in two business segments: income properties, which derive maximum revenue, and commercial loans and investments.