SMID vs NRO Comparison

Smith-Midland Corp through its subsidiaries invents, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and installs precast concrete products for primary use in the construction, highway, utilities, and farming industries. The firm's customers are general contractors and federal, state, and local transportation authorities. Its products include Slenderwall, JJhooks, Softsound, Sierra Wall and Easi set. A substantial portion of the company's business is derived from local, state, and federal building projects. The company generates revenues predominantly from the sale, leasing, licensing, shipping, and installation of precast concrete products for the construction, utility, and farming industries.

NEUBERGER BERMAN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES INCOME FUND INC is a closed-end management investment company that invests mainly in securities issued by real estate companies, including real estate investment trusts (REITs). Its primary objective is to gain high current income with capital appreciation being the second. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 90% of its total assets in income-producing common equity securities, preferred securities, convertible securities and non-convertible debt securities issued by real estate companies, including real estate investment trusts ("REITs").