XFLT
XAI Octagon Floating Rate and Alternative Income TrustXFLT
XFLT
About: XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company which invests in a dynamically managed portfolio of floating-rate credit instruments and other structured credit investments within the private markets. The Trust's investment objective is to seek attractive total return with an emphasis on income generation across multiple stages of the credit cycle.
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of 7,419 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
300% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 6
108% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 13
41% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $29.3M [Q3] → $41.4M (+$12.1M) [Q4]
30% more funds holding
Funds holding: 57 [Q3] → 74 (+17) [Q4]
3.28% more ownership
Funds ownership: 7.35% [Q3] → 10.63% (+3.28%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XFLT.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 6 articles about XFLT published over the past 30 days
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 day ago
XA Investments Finds Strong Start to 2025 in Fund Launches and Asset Gathering Among Non-Listed Closed End Funds in its First Quarter 2025 Market Update
CHICAGO, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XA Investments LLC (“XAI”), an alternative investment management and consulting firm, announced today that its Non-Listed Closed-End Funds First Quarter 2025 Market Update shows a strong start to 2025 in both fund launches and asset gathering. The market update is a comprehensive research report detailing current market trends and industry highlights. The non-listed closed-end fund (CEF) market includes all interval and tender offer funds. The report introduces the XAI Interval Fund Index™ (INTVL), analyzes recent developments in co-investment relief, and reviews 2024 net flows across the market.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Word Of The Week: 'Capitulation'
Concerns about "capitulation" seem more appropriate to equity than to credit investing, given the wider swings - up and down - inherent in stocks. Credit investing has more of a floor under the risk we are taking, even after you factor in the likelihood of occasional defaults. Fortunately, we have lots of data through economic cycles and market crashes of all types, to help us model credit investing outcomes.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Why Tariffs Make XFLT A Strong Sell Now
I shifted to a strong sell rating on XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternatives Income Trust due to recent tariff announcements and their potential negative impact. The fund's heavy leverage and significant exposure to risky CLO equity makes it vulnerable to severe drawdowns, especially in a crisis. Despite outperforming the S&P 500, the risk/reward balance is highly unfavorable, with recession risks and potential tariff escalations looming.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Quarterly Preferred Shares Dividend
CHICAGO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (the “Trust”) has declared its preferred dividends for the quarter of $0.40625 per share of the Trust's 6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares (NYSE: XFLTPRA). The following dates apply to each declaration: Share Class Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payable Date Amount Change from Previous Declaration XFLTPRA April 14, 2025 April 14, 2025 April 30, 2025 $0.40625 No Change1 The Trust's net investment income and capital gain can vary significantly over time; however, the Trust seeks to maintain more stable common share monthly distributions over time.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.077 per Share
CHICAGO, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (the “Trust”) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.077 per share on the Trust's common shares (NYSE: XFLT), payable on May 1, 2025, to common shareholders of record as of April 15, 2025, as noted below. The amount of the distribution represents no change from the previous month's distribution amount of $0.077 per share.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks 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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
5 Best CEFs This Month For Yields Up To 14%
For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
CEF Weekly Review: Fixed-Income CEF Coverage Rises Modestly
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of March and highlight recent market action. CEFs faced pressure from rising credit spreads and lower stocks, with most sectors down over the week, but year-to-date performance remains mostly positive. In response to Fed's rate cuts, distribution coverage across bond CEFs has risen while loan CEF coverage has fallen.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Should You Invest $100,000 In Today's Market?
The market is experiencing a correction, with a potential bear market looming, making gradual investment over 3-6 months advisable for long-term investors. Understanding personal risk tolerance is crucial before investing, as it dictates how one handles market downturns and portfolio drawdowns. The article presents three different investment strategies. We are going to discuss how strategically you can deploy your capital on a gradual basis.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Closed-End Funds: Seeking Stable Yields From CLO Baby Bonds And Preferred
Collateralized loan obligation CEFs offer high yields but come with significant leverage, volatility and higher risk, making them less appropriate for all income investors. Baby bonds and preferred offerings from CLO CEFs provide safer, more stable income, balancing risk-reward when it comes to seeking income. We have new offerings in the space since our last update, leading to greater diversification potential and increasing the viability of setting up a ladder of maturities.
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