Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund

CIK

Market cap $135M

NEW YORK, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors has approved changing the Fund's name to "UBS Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.", effective on or about September 4, 2026 (the "Name Change"). The Name Change does not require shareholder approval, and no changes are being made to the Fund's investment objective or strategies.

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund Inc. trades at a 10% discount to NAV, reflecting investor concerns. CIK faces weak dividend coverage, with net investment income covering only 62% of payouts and 12% of distributions classified as return of capital. The fund's leverage stands at 28.55%, the expense ratio is near 3.7%, and almost 95% of holdings are below investment grade.

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund targets high-yield fixed income, with 80% in US high-yield bonds and 35% leverage. CIK recently cut its monthly distribution to $0.0220, with poor distribution coverage (~0.62x) and 11.7% return of capital in 2025 distributions. The fund trades at a 5.95% discount to NAV, deeper than its historical average, but has underperformed peers over most recent periods.

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund has underperformed its peers in 2025 despite its historical outperformance and 30% leverage ratio. CIK's portfolio is highly diversified with 80% high-yield bonds and low single-name concentration, but recent underperformance remains unexplained by holdings or NAV discount. High-yield credit spreads are at historic lows, making the current environment unattractive for leveraged high-yield funds like CIK.

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund offers a 9% yield and consistent monthly distributions, appealing to income-focused investors. CIK's reliance on net realized gains limits NAV growth, and the fund now trades at a rare premium to NAV, making accumulation less attractive. Exposure to high-yield bonds, leverage, and below investment-grade securities adds risk, especially if interest rate cuts are slow or insufficient.

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. offers a 9.06% yield, outperforming the junk bond index on a total return basis over ten years. CIK's net asset value has grown over the past 3 years, indicating sustainable distributions, but recent income and capital gains have not fully covered payouts. Bonds are unlikely to surge in price from the Fed's rate cuts, and will likely be a disappointing asset class to hold going forward.

CIK offers a high 9.4% yield with consistent monthly payouts, appealing for income-focused investors seeking diversification from equities. The fund's heavy exposure to below-investment-grade credit and moderate leverage increases risk, especially in a high-interest rate environment. CIK's NAV growth has been poor, with long-term price deterioration offsetting distribution gains, raising concerns about long-term sustainability.

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UBS Asset Management now advises the Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, which has de-risked its portfolio and reduced 'CCC' assets. CIK's portfolio now includes 40% 'BB' rated assets with a conservative leverage ratio of 23%, focusing mainly on HY bonds. The fund's dividend is well-supported, with 87.5% from net investment income and a small 12.5% ROC figure for September.

The Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. offers a 9.17% yield, competitive with peers in the sector. The CIK closed-end fund's recent performance has been weaker than domestic investment-grade and junk bonds, but its distribution resulted in a better total return. The fund appears to have slightly reduced the portfolio's credit risk during the first half of 2024, which is probably due to analysts expecting an increase in defaults.