PMM vs NL Comparison

Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax by investing in a diversified portfolio of tax-exempt municipal securities. The Fund invests in various sectors such as healthcare, retirement community, private higher education, housing-backed, essential service utilities, and state-backed bonds.

NL Industries Inc is a holding company that operates in the component products industry. Through its subsidiary, it manufactures engineered components that are sold to a range of industries, including recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, gas stations and vending equipment. It also produces a precision ball bearing slide, security products, and ergonomic computer support systems. The company derives majority of its revenue from Europe.