FT vs XBIT 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.

XBiotech Inc is a United States-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The company is engaged in discovering and developing True Human (antibody technology) monoclonal antibodies for treating a variety of diseases. The company focuses on developing Anti-inflammatory therapeutic antibodies as a treatment for cancer. Geographically, all of its operations are in the United States.