MBI vs NCV Comparison

MBIA Inc provides financial guaranty insurance for municipal bonds and asset-backed securities in the United States and internationally. It offers an unconditional guarantee to repay the principal and interest on these securities if the issuer defaults. MBIA insures bonds sold in the primary and secondary markets, as well as those held in unit investment trusts and mutual funds. It operates in three segments: the United States Public Finance Insurance, which derives maximum revenue, Corporate, and International & Structured Finance Insurance. U.S. public finance insurance portfolio is managed through the National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation. International & structured finance insurance business is managed through MBIA Insurance Corporation and its subsidiary.

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and high current income. It intends to achieve the objective by investing in a portfolio of domestic convertible securities and non-convertible income-producing securities. Its portfolio of investments includes Software, the Internet, the Commercial Services sector in the form of Convertible Bonds and Notes, and Media, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, and Entertainment sector in the form of Corporate Bonds and Notes.