American Strategic Income Portfolio
NYSE:ASPAmerican Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. (ASP) invests in mortgage-related assets that directly or indirectly represent a participation in or are secured by and payable from mortgage loans. The Fund may also invest in the United States Government securities, corporate debt securities, preferred stock issued by real estate investment trusts, and mortgage servicing rights. In addition, the Fund may borrow using reverse repurchase agreements and credit facilities. The Fund's primary objective is to achieve high levels of current income. Its secondary objective is to seek capital appreciation. The Barclays Capital Mutual Fund Government/Mortgage Index, ASP's benchmark, consists of all the United States Government agency and Treasury securities and agency mortgage-backed securities. The Fund's investment advisor is U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. ASP's sub-advisors include Nuveen Asset Management, LLC and Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.
China Teletech
OTCMKTS:CNCTChina Teletech Holding, Inc. does not have significant operations. Previously, it was engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of lithium-ion polymer batteries, micro batteries, and smart cards. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Shenzhen, China.
Torstar
TSE:TS.BTorstar Corporation operates as a media company in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Community Brands, Daily Brands, and Digital Ventures. The company publishes the Toronto Star newspaper; the Metro daily print editions; Sing Tao Daily, a Chinese-language daily newspaper, as well as operates thestar.com, a newspaper Website in Canada; and operates Toronto.com, Torstar Syndication Services, and The Kit, a print and digital publication focuses on beauty, fashion, and wellness. It also publishes newspapers comprising The Hamilton Spectator, the Waterloo Region Record, the St. Catharines Standard, Niagara Falls review, Welland Tribune, and Peterborough Examiner; and digital properties, including Localwork.ca, Homefinder.ca, Gottarent.com, Goldbook.ca, and Wheels.ca, as well as provides specialty publications, directories, and consumer show services. The Digital Ventures segment provides digital media services comprising programmatic advertising; and offers advertisers access to audiences in automotive, power sports, outdoors, home, and health verticals. The company was founded in 1892 and is based in Toronto, Canada.