ECPG vs HYT

Encore Capital Group Inc

Encore Capital Group, Inc., a specialty finance company, together with its subsidiaries, provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across a range of financial assets worldwide. The company purchases portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables at deep discounts to face value, as well as manages them by working with individuals as they repay their obligations and works toward financial recovery. It is also involved in the early stage collections, business process outsourcing, contingent collections, trace services, and litigation activities; and provision of debt servicing and other portfolio management services to credit originator for non-performing loans. Encore Capital Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Blackrock Corporate High Yield Fund Inc.

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in bonds of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in bonds rated Ba or lower by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or BB or lower by Standard & Poor's Corporation. The fund seeks to invest in domestic and foreign high yield securities, including high yield bonds, corporate loans, convertible debt securities, and preferred securities which are below investment grade quality. It was formerly known as BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. was formed on May 30, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.