MFM vs EARN Comparison

MFS Municipal Income Trust is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income exempt from federal income tax, but it may also consider capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including assets attributable to preferred shares and borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds.

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 risk management, including disciplined liquidity management and selective use of credit hedges, to preserve book value during times. The company primary investment objectives are to generate attractive current yields and risk-adjusted total returns for shareholders. It invest in multiple parts of the CLO capital structure, principally mezzanine debt and equity tranches. Rather than focusing only on short-term current yield, it select investments that it believe will provide a strong total return to drive a sustainable earnings stream over a long-term horizon.