REI vs FT Comparison

Ring Energy Inc is an independent exploration and production company based in The Woodlands, Texas and is engaged in oil and natural gas development, production, acquisition, and exploration activities currently focused in the Permian Basin of Texas. The drilling operations of the company target the oil and liquid rich producing formations in the Northwest Shelf, the Central Basin Platform and the Delaware Basin all of which are part of the Permian Basin in Texas.

Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company focused on providing high current income while preserving capital. Its secondary objective is to achieve income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The fund invests in two asset classes: high-yield bonds and utility stocks. It applies fundamental research to build a diversified high-yield bond portfolio and targets utility companies with attractive dividend yields and a history of increasing dividends.