HITI vs EARN Comparison

High Tide Inc is a downstream-focused retailer of cannabis products, distributor, and seller of smoking accessories and cannabis lifestyle products. It is a vertically-integrated company in the Canadian cannabis market with portfolio subsidiaries including RGR Canada Inc., Famous Brandz Inc., Kush West Distribution Inc., Smoker's Corner Ltd., Grasscity.com, Canna Cabana Inc., and KushBar Inc. The firm has established two main segments, retail and wholesale. It generates substantial revenue from retail stores' e-commerce platforms. Geographically it serves Canada, the USA, and other international markets and earns key revenue from domestic sales.

Ellington Credit Co is focused on corporate collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). It focuses on acquiring, investing in, and managing secondary CLO mezzanine debt and equity tranches. The company relies on strong risk management, including disciplined liquidity management and selective use of credit hedges, to preserve book value during times of stress. It also leverages Ellington's proprietary technology, analytics and risk management systems to enhance underwriting and investment selection and to guide ongoing portfolio monitoring and surveillance.