IAF vs SRL Comparison

Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund Inc is a non-diversified closed-end investment management company. With a core focus on long-term capital appreciation, it invests predominantly in equity securities listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Its secondary objective is current income, which it expects to derive from dividends and interest on Australian corporate and governmental securities. Its investment portfolio comprises diversified sectors that include Financials, Health Care, Materials, Information Technology, Real Estate, and other sectors.

Scully Royalty Ltd is a royalty-based company that maximizes earnings upon its iron ore royalty interest. The company's business segments include Royalty, which includes an interest in an iron ore mine; Industrial, which includes projects in resources and services; Merchant Banking, which comprises regulated merchant banking activities; and others. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Royalty segment. The company's geographical segments include Canada, Africa, America, Asia, and Europe, out of which Canada accounts for the majority of the revenue.