CCIF
Carlyle Credit Income FundCCIF
CCIF
About: Carlyle Credit Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to generate current income, with a secondary objective to generate capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing predominantly in equity and junior debt tranches of collateralized loan obligations, that are collateralized by a portfolio consisting mainly of below-investment-grade U.S. senior secured loans with a large number of distinct underlying borrowers across various industry sectors.
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of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
67% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 5 | Existing positions reduced: 3
40% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 5
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 23 [Q4 2024] → 25 (+2) [Q1 2025]
0.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 10.58% [Q4 2024] → 10.73% (+0.14%) [Q1 2025]
94% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $220M [Q4 2024] → $12.2M (-$208M) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$7
8%
upside
Avg. target
$7
8%
upside
High target
$7
8%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
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Oppenheimer Mitchel Penn | 8%upside $7 | Perform Maintained | 23 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about CCIF published over the past 30 days
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
CCIF: The NAV Declines Continue (Rating Downgrade)
Downgrading CCIF to hold due to declining NAV, shrinking earnings, and persistent headwinds from elevated interest rates. Despite a high 19.3% yield and strong distribution coverage, recurring cash flows and net income have notably decreased. CCIF's portfolio is highly diversified but concentrated in risky CLO equity and below-investment-grade loans, increasing vulnerability in a tough credit environment.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Carlyle Credit Income Fund Announces Second Quarter Financial Results and Declares Monthly Common and Preferred Dividends
NEW YORK, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carlyle Credit Income Fund (“we,” “us,” “our,” “CCIF” or the “Fund”) (NYSE: CCIF) today announced its financial results for its second quarter ending March 31, 2025. The full detailed presentation of the Fund's second quarter 2025 financial results can be viewed on the Fund's website (carlylecreditincomefund.com/investor-dashboard).
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
It's Raining CLO Equity CEFs And Why We Got Longer
The CLO Equity CEF sector has doubled in size over the past two years, driven by new entrants and favorable market conditions. Key catalysts include a benign default environment, tightening credit spreads, and the attractiveness of floating-rate assets amid a flat/inverted yield curve. CLO Equity funds benefit from embedded options like reinvestment and call options, which enhance returns during periods of market volatility.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
CCIF: One Of The Newer CEFs Offering High Yield Income From CLOs
CCIF offers a 19% yield and trades at a discount to NAV, making it an attractive buy for high-yield income. SPMC, with a 16% yield and growing AUM, is a solid hold, especially if market corrections provide buying opportunities. EARN, recently converted to a CLO CEF, offers a 17% yield, but is still building its portfolio; best kept on a watchlist.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
4 CEFs To Consider For Your High-Yield Income Compounder Portfolio
Heightened market volatility offers unique buying opportunities for income investors, particularly in high-yield income funds like CEFs and ETFs, ideal for retirement portfolios. CEFs are attractive due to their potential to trade at a discount, leverage to magnify returns, and managed distribution policies, despite the misunderstood concept of return of capital. Four recommended CEFs—OPP, CCIF, NHS, and ECAT—offer high yields and are suited for different economic scenarios, providing diverse options for income compounder portfolios.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Why CLO Equity Could Be In For More Pain Ahead (And How To Navigate It)
CLO equity prices are facing pressure from rising risks and default expectations. CLO equity is still generating strong cash flows for patient investors. Our CEF rotation strategy can deliver alpha during volatile market conditions.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
CEF Distribution Coverage: What To Worry About And What Not To Worry About
Closed-end funds are ideal for investors prioritizing steady cash income over capital gains, benefiting from buying at discounts and institutional leverage terms. Distribution "coverage" is critical. But it can be complicated trying to determine what is actually sufficient versus insufficient coverage.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
CEF Weekly Review: The Different Flavors Of Net Investment Income
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the last week of February and highlight recent market action. CEF market saw mixed performance with Muni sectors outperforming due to lower Treasury yields, while Equity-linked sectors underperformed. CCIF declared Q4 numbers with a wide variation between GAAP and Core net investment income.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
The Tide Is Changing, Be Prepared With CLOs To Keep The Income Streaming In
The Magnificent Seven stocks led a bull run from late 2022 to 2024, but 2025's market correction reveals vulnerabilities, offering opportunities in high-yield CLO equity funds. CLO equity funds, like SPMC, CCIF, and OCCI, provide high-yield income uncorrelated to stock market performance, making them attractive during market downturns. SPMC, new in 2024, has increased distributions thrice, showing strong performance and resilience, yielding about 14% despite broader market selloffs.
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