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 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
129% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 32 | Existing positions reduced: 14
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 12
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $41.4M [Q4 2024] → $45.5M (+$4.1M) [Q1 2025]
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 74 [Q4 2024] → 78 (+4) [Q1 2025]
2.53% more ownership
Funds ownership: 10.63% [Q4 2024] → 13.17% (+2.53%) [Q1 2025]
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 0 (-1) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XFLT.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about XFLT published over the past 30 days
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution and Quarterly Preferred Shares Dividend
CHICAGO, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (the “Trust”) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.070 per share of the Trust's common shares (NYSE: XFLT). The Trust also declared preferred dividends for the quarter of $0.40625 per share of the Trust's 6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares (NYSE: XFLTPRA).
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
5 Best CEFs This Month For Yields Up To 15% (June 2025)
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
XFLT: Valuation Remains Attractive For This 14.6%-Yielding Loan/CLO CEF
XFLT offers a 14.6% yield and trades at a 5.4% discount, with a portfolio split between loans and CLO equity. Distribution coverage is around 90% due to falling loan spreads and lower short-term rates, prompting a second consecutive distribution cut. XFLT stands out for its low management fees, attractive sector discount, and potential pull-to-NAV yield if the term feature holds.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
CEF Weekly Review: Loan CEF Valuations Deflating With Rates
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of June and highlight recent market action. Loan CEF valuations have underperformed as Fed rate cuts led to distribution reductions, reversing prior outperformance from the hiking cycle. A couple of Nuveen CEFs have trimmed distributions, with few distribution changes elsewhere.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE:XFLT) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call June 4, 2025 12:00 PM ET
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.070 per Share
CHICAGO, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (the “Trust”) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.070 per share on the Trust's common shares (NYSE: XFLT), payable on July 1, 2025, to common shareholders of record as of June 16, 2025, as noted below. The amount of the distribution represents a 9.09% decrease from the previous month's distribution amount of $0.077 per share.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
XFLT: The Fear Of Defaults May Suppress Valuations
I maintain a hold rating on XFLT due to ongoing macroeconomic risks and elevated interest rates impacting credit quality and fund performance. XFLT offers a high 16.1% yield and trades at a 4.5% discount to NAV, but capital preservation remains a concern given historical price declines. Aggressive leverage and significant CLO equity exposure increase risk, especially if defaults rise amid persistent inflation and tariff uncertainties.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Will Host its Q1 2025 Quarterly Webinar on June 4, 2025
CHICAGO, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE: XFLT) (the “Trust”) today announced that it plans to host the Trust's Quarterly Webinar on June 4, 2025 at 12:00 pm (Eastern Time). Kevin Davis, Managing Director at XA Investments (“XAI”) will moderate the Q&A style webinar with Kimberly Flynn, President at XAI, and Lauren Law, Senior Portfolio Manager at Octagon Credit Investors.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
5 Best CEFs This Month For Yields Up To 14% (May 2025)
For income investors, closed-end funds, or CEFs, remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. 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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
XFLT Vs. OCCI: Which Double-Digit Yielding Fund Is The Better Buy?
XFLT and OCCI are high-yield, CLO-focused closed-end funds, but XFLT offers a safer portfolio with more senior secured loans. OCCI carries higher risk and volatility due to its heavy allocation to CLO equity, while XFLT balances risk with lower-yield, lower-risk assets. XFLT has outperformed OCCI in total returns since inception and currently trades at a discount to NAV, making it more attractive for income investors.
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