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4 Closed-End Fund Buys (And A Sell) In The Month Of December 2024
07:22am, Thursday, 16'th Jan 2025
Every month I add to my income-focused CEF portfolio, which creates a snowball and compounds growing cash flow over time. With some greater volatility opening up in the broader market, that helped to
XFLT: Could Start To See The Dividend Consistently Reduced (Rating Downgrade)
08:40am, Sunday, 12'th Jan 2025
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) faces challenges due to interest rate cuts, which will reduce net investment income and reduce the dividend payouts. XFLT's strategy focuses
5 Best CEFs This Month For 9% Yield (December 2024)
08:30am, Sunday, 29'th Dec 2024
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,
Don't Let Your Savings Melt, Earn 21% Yields Now
10:30am, Saturday, 21'st Dec 2024
Collecting 21% is risky, right? Not if you understand what you're buying and how it works. Take time to learn. Time is the only commodity that you can never buy more of – use it wisely. I make my po
Three Buys In This Fed-Fueled Sell Off
01:42pm, Friday, 20'th Dec 2024
The Fed's revised guidance for only two rate cuts in 2025 caused market panic, despite a current rate cut to 4.25-4.5%. Floating rate instruments like CLOs remain attractive due to their high-yield an
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Makes Sense As Tactical Year-End Buy
05:54am, Thursday, 12'th Dec 2024
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust trades at a premium due to high monthly distributions, but recently cut its distribution yield to 13.71%. Despite skepticism about long-term sustai
XFLT.PR.A: An Attractive Security To Hold
08:13am, Wednesday, 11'th Dec 2024
XFLT.PR.A preferred shares offer a stable 6.4% yield unaffected by lower Fed Funds, making them an attractive hold in today's monetary easing environment. The CEF portfolio includes leveraged loans, C
Year-End Review Of High-Yield Closed-End Funds
01:06pm, Friday, 06'th Dec 2024
As a retired income investor, I focus on high-yield closed-end funds, or CEFs, for consistent monthly distributions and reinvestment discounts to grow my retirement portfolio. Significant 2024 events
XFLT: Distribution Trim As Rates Come Down
08:29am, Thursday, 05'th Dec 2024
The XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust offers an enticingly high yield, but recently cut its monthly payout, sending the shares lower. XFLT's portfolio primarily consists of floating
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.077 per Share
04:15pm, Monday, 02'nd Dec 2024
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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: X
5 Best CEFs This Month For 8.5% Yield (November 2024)
09:30am, Sunday, 24'th Nov 2024
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,
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Will Host Q3 2024 Quarterly Webinar on December 6, 2024
05:57pm, Thursday, 21'st Nov 2024
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE: XFLT) (the “Trust”) today announced that it plans to host the Trust's Quarterly Webinar on December 6, 2024 at
CEF Weekly Review: Few Opportunities This Tax-Loss Season
08:30am, Saturday, 16'th Nov 2024
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of November and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week, with MLPs and Equity-linked sectors leading. Tax-loss
XFLT: Floating Rate Debt Is Now At 16% Yield
10:28pm, Wednesday, 06'th Nov 2024
The XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust is a high-yield, high-risk closed-end fund primarily invested in senior secured debt and CLO equity. XFLT offers a 16% yield driven by floating
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.085 per Share
04:15pm, Friday, 01'st Nov 2024
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (the “Trust”) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.085 per share on the Trust's common shares (NYSE: X
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