SBI vs JHI Comparison

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's objective is to provide a high level of current income exempt from Federal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in municipal obligations. In addition, under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in debt securities that are, at the time of investment, rated investment grade by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if unrated, of equivalent quality as determined by the investment manager. The Fund also maintains a dollar-weighted average effective maturity of between three and ten years.

John Hancock Investors Trust is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. It seeks to generate income for distribution to its shareholders. The secondary objective of the company is capital appreciation. The portfolio composition of the fund comprises corporate bonds, U.S. government agencies, preferred securities, asset-backed securities, common stocks, short-term investments, and others.