PFO vs IRWD Comparison

Flaherty & Crumrine Prfd Income Oppo is the United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide its common shareholders with high current income consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of preferred securities which includes traditional preferred stocks eligible for the inter-corporate dividends received a deduction and fully taxable preferred securities.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company that operates a human therapeutics segment. The company is focused on advancing product opportunities in areas of large unmet need, including irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, chronic idiopathic constipation, hyperuricemia associated with uncontrolled gout, uncontrolled gastroesophageal reflux disease, and vascular and fibrotic diseases. The company considers collaborative licenses, commercial agreements, and acquisition investment to be potential components of its operational growth plan for expanding its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.