SCL vs NMZ Comparison

Stepan Co manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The surfactants segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells cleaning agents used in detergents, shampoos, body wash, fabric softeners, toothpastes, and other personal-care products. The polymers segment sells polyurethane used to manufacture rigid foam for thermal insulation, as well as phthalic anhydride used to make plastic components for the construction, automotive, and boating industries. The specialty products segment sells chemicals used in food and flavoring. The majority of Stepan's revenue comes from the United States, followed by France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries.

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opp Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objectives is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax by investing predominantly in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by state and local government authorities or certain U.S. territories. It seeks to provide attractive monthly tax-free income, portfolio diversification and attractive after tax total returns. The fund invests in municipal securities that are exempt from federal income taxes.