RYI vs BCX Comparison

Ryerson Holding Corp provides a metals service center, and value-added processor and is a distributor of industrial metals with operations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In addition to its North American operations, it conducts processing and distribution operations in China. Its customers range from local, independently owned fabricators and machine shops to large, international original equipment manufacturers. It carries a full line of products in stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, and alloy steels and a limited line of nickel and red metals in various shapes and forms. The company generates substantially all of its revenue from sales of metal products. Geographically, the majority revenue is generated from the United States.

BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust operates as an investment trust. Its investment objective is to seek high current income and current gains, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The company invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by commodity or natural resources companies, derivatives with exposure to commodity or natural resources companies or investments in securities and derivatives linked to the underlying price movement of commodities or natural resources.