TWO vs BTZ Comparison

Two Harbors Investment Corp is a real estate investment trust focused on investing in, financing, and managing residential mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights, and commercial real estate. The majority of its investment portfolio is split between agency RMBS purchased from government-sponsored enterprises and nonagency RMBS. The company derives revenues mainly from its MSR and Agency RMBS portfolio, including servicing fee income, float income, and interest income, as well as mortgage loan origination activities established to support the MSR portfolio. Its investment portfolio is subject to market risks, mainly interest rate, basis, and prepayment risk. The majority of income is generated by available-for-sale securities.

Blackrock Credit Allocation Income Trust is a diversified, closed-end Trust engaged in providing investment advisory and risk management solutions. Its investment objective is to seek current income, current gains, and capital appreciation. The company invests under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in credit-related securities, including, but not limited to, investment-grade corporate bonds, high-yields, bank loans, preferred securities or convertible bonds, or derivatives with economic characteristics similar to these credit-related securities.