KIO
KKR Income Opportunities FundKIO
KIO
About: KKR Income Opportunities Fund operates as a closed-end registered management investment company. It seeks to generate a high level of current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The company invests in the portfolio of loans and fixed-income instruments of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. The company will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in loans and fixed-income instruments or other instruments, including derivative instruments, with similar economic characteristics under normal market conditions.
Employees: 2,400
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Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
160% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 5
29% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 22 | Existing positions reduced: 17
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 58 [Q3] → 65 (+7) [Q4]
1.17% more ownership
Funds ownership: 18.42% [Q3] → 19.59% (+1.17%) [Q4]
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $73.6M [Q3] → $71.3M (-$2.34M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for KIO.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week 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
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
KKR Income Opportunities Fund Declares Monthly Distributions of $0.1215 Per Share
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR Income Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: KIO) today announced its monthly distributions of $0.1215 per common share, payable on the dates below. Based on the Fund's current share price of $12.16 per share (as of market close on March 17, 2025), the distributions represent an annualized distribution rate of 11.99%, (calculated by annualizing the distribution amount and dividing it by the current price). The monthly distribution schedule is as follows for the m.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
KIO: High Yield Fund, Fully Covered Distribution, Currently Yielding 10% Plus
KKR Income Opportunities Fund is a high-yield fixed-income fund that focuses on generating high current income. Its investment portfolio consists of floating-rate bank loans and high-yield bonds. KIO currently offers a very attractive and fully covered 11.6% distribution yield and is currently trading at a small discount of roughly -4.3%. However, there are some risks involved, and the fund may get even cheaper depending on the direction of interest rates. There is also some risk of dividend reduction, but it should be minor.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
5 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 10% (February 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.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
KKR Income Opportunities Fund Completes Acquisition of Assets of Insight Select Income Fund
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of KKR Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: KIO) today announced the closing of KIO's previously announced acquisition of the assets of Insight Select Income Fund (“INSI”). “We are thrilled to officially welcome INSI shareholders to KIO,” said Jeremiah Lane, Co-Head of Global Leveraged Credit at KKR. “We continue to believe this is a strong environment for credit investing, and we look forward to leveraging the compelling opportunities we see in the.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
KKR Income Opportunities Fund Declares Monthly Distributions of $0.1215 Per Share
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR Income Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: KIO) today announced its monthly distributions of $0.1215 per common share, payable on the dates below. Based on the Fund's current share price of $12.96 per share (as of market close on January 24, 2025), the distributions represent an annualized distribution rate of 11.25%, (calculated by annualizing the distribution amount and dividing it by the current price). The monthly distribution schedule is as follows for the.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
KIO: Getting Larger (Rating Upgrade)
KKR Income Opportunities (KIO) is acquiring Insight Select Income Fund (INSI), shifting INSI shareholders from investment-grade bonds to high-yield, risky CCC credits. KIO shareholders will benefit from an increased AUM and potential market dislocation advantages. KIO's portfolio is heavily invested in CCC names, making it a high-risk, high-yield fund, sensitive to economic downturns.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
KKR Income Opportunities Fund Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to Reorganization of Insight Select Income Fund With and Into KKR Income Opportunities Fund
SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: KIO) (the “Fund” or “KIO”) announced today that at the special meeting of shareholders of the Fund (the “Shareholders”) held on January 15, 2025, the Shareholders of the Fund have approved the issuance of additional common shares of beneficial interest of the Fund in connection with the transfer at net asset value of all of the assets and certain liabilities of Insight Select Income Fund (“INSI”) to the Fund (the “R.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
KKR Income Opportunities Fund Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting
SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: KIO) (the “Fund” or “KIO”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of the Fund held on January 10, 2025, has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the issuance of additional common shares of beneficial interest of the Fund in connection with the transfer at net asset value of all of the assets and certain liabil.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
KIO: No Assurance From Future Dividend Trims
KKR Income Opportunities Fund yields nearly 11% but also has a history of gradual dividend cuts. KIO invests in high-yield corporate securities and leveraged loans, which are below investment-grade or unrated, which tend to earn higher coupons. Potential economic disruptions on a portfolio of unsecured debt pose risks, requiring a major NAV discount to make for a safe Buy.
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