PIM vs EARN Comparison

Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust is a closed-end fund. Its investment objective is to provide high current income and relative stability of net asset value. The fund pursues its goal by investing in U.S. high-grade, high-yield, and international fixed-income securities with limited maturities. The fund's portfolio includes the United States Government and agency mortgage obligations; mortgage-backed securities; corporate bonds and notes, and foreign government and agency bonds and notes.

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.