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$18.29
-0.190 (-1.03%)
At Close: Jun 03, 2026
XFLT Vs. OCCI: Which Double-Digit Yielding Fund Is The Better Buy?
10:37am, Wednesday, 21'st May 2025
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
XFLT.PR.A: Nothing Wrong With Boring
09:56am, Tuesday, 20'th May 2025
XFLT.PR.A is considered a potentially optimal, albeit unexciting, investment in the current macro environment due to its stability, characterized by low drawdowns even in volatile periods like April 2
7 Closed-End Fund Buys (And 4 Sells) In The Month Of April 2025
12:36pm, Wednesday, 14'th May 2025
April's market volatility, driven by tariffs and led by tech sector declines, created opportunities to deploy cash. However, it was an opportunity to reposition my portfolio as well, with 2 swap trade
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.077 per Share
04:15pm, Thursday, 01'st May 2025
CHICAGO, May 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 commo
5 Best CEFs This Month For Yields Up To 15% (April 2025)
08:00am, Saturday, 26'th Apr 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,
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
Word Of The Week: 'Capitulation'
04:23am, Tuesday, 15'th Apr 2025
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 w
Why Tariffs Make XFLT A Strong Sell Now
11:51am, Friday, 11'th Apr 2025
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 signifi
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Quarterly Preferred Shares Dividend
04:15pm, Wednesday, 02'nd Apr 2025
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 Tr
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.077 per Share
04:20pm, Tuesday, 01'st Apr 2025
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 com
Why CLO Equity Could Be In For More Pain Ahead (And How To Navigate It)
02:54pm, Thursday, 27'th Mar 2025
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 du
5 Best CEFs This Month For Yields Up To 14%
08:00am, Sunday, 23'rd Mar 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,
CEF Weekly Review: Fixed-Income CEF Coverage Rises Modestly
09:46am, Saturday, 22'nd Mar 2025
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 secto
Should You Invest $100,000 In Today's Market?
09:00am, Saturday, 22'nd Mar 2025
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 cru
Closed-End Funds: Seeking Stable Yields From CLO Baby Bonds And Preferred
11:17am, Thursday, 20'th Mar 2025
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 of
