XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and organized as a statutory trust under Delaware law. The fund seeks to generate attractive total returns with an emphasis on income generation by investing primarily in dynamically managed portfolios of floating-rate senior secured loans and other alternative income-producing credit investments. Managed by XA Investments LLC and sub-advised by Octagon Credit Investors, LLC, the trust combines public and private credit strategies, including collateralized loan obligations, structured credit, and other below-investment-grade debt instruments. The fund is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and employs leverage opportunistically to enhance returns while distributing substantially all net investment income to shareholders through regular distributions.
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Jul 18, 2025
17:26
Redemptions
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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust commenced a cash tender offer for up to 1.9 million common shares, or 12.5% outstanding, at 98% of net asset value. Shareholders must tender by October 19, 2026; oversubscription will be prorated.
Dec 14, 2024
16:18
Compliance
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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust provided its annual proxy voting notice for calendar year 2026, covering the report period ended June 30, 2026 and listing zero series.
Jan 10, 2026
17:07
Fees
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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust shareholders approved a new Rockford Tower Asset Management sub-advisory agreement, effective August 10, 2026, for an initial two-year term. Rockford Tower Asset Management will receive 52% of XA Investments’ advisory fee.
Feb 05, 2024
16:47
Marketing Materials, Redemptions
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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust urged shareholders to vote by August 5, 2026 for Rockford Tower Asset Management’s long-term sub-advisory appointment, citing a 25% tender offer plan. If approved, the liquidity plan would include three tender offers.
Apr 05, 2025
16:44
Redemptions
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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust urged shareholders to approve the King Street sub-advisory agreement, citing tender offers for up to 25% of shares at 98% of net asset value. Approval would allow King Street to continue as sub-adviser.
Nov 04, 2023
16:56
Marketing Materials, Redemptions
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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust highlighted High Dividend Opportunities’ support for Rockford Tower Asset Management as long-term sub-adviser before the August 6 special meeting. Approval would trigger an initial tender offer and contingent offers at 13 and 25 months.
Feb 04, 2024
16:54
Redemptions
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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Board approved a liquidity plan: tenders at 98% of net asset value for up to 12.5% of net assets, then 7.5% and 5.0% of shares. The initial repurchase requires shareholder approval of the proposed investment sub-advisory agreement.
Jan 04, 2026
16:52
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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust highlighted High Dividend Opportunities’ recommendation that shareholders vote for the board’s proposal to approve King Street as Subadviser before the August 6 Special Meeting. Shareholders may vote using the white proxy card.
Sep 04, 2023
16:50
Marketing Materials, Redemptions
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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust said High Dividend Opportunities backed Rockford Tower Asset Management before the August 6 shareholder vote. Approval would activate a 25% tender offer and contingent tender offers about 13 and 25 months later.
Sep 03, 2023
17:02
Redemptions
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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust detailed a liquidity plan conditioned on approval of King Street as Sub-Adviser: an initial tender for up to 12.5% of common shares at 98% of net asset value within 45 days.
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XFLT shareholders approve Rockford Tower as sub-adviser
Aug 11, 2026
The vote follows the board's termination of Octagon and clears the condition for the fund's previously announced liquidity plan.
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Seeking Alpha research group recommends vote in favor of XFLT board's proposal
Aug 4, 2026
"Octagon's proposals do not amount to a real plan forward," XAI president Kimberly Flynn exclusively told EvergreenLink.
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XFLT postpones vote on Rockford Tower appointment
Jul 31, 2026
Shareholders in the closed-end traded fund have until August 6 to approve the King Street sub-advisory agreement, as former sub-advisor Octagon denounced the decision arguing insufficient support.
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XA Investments ties liquidity plan to Rockford Tower appointment
Jul 29, 2026
The$580 millionfund'sformersub-adviserOctagon calledtheproposed tender offers"vote bait,"while Egan-Jones maintainedits recommendation against the proposedappointment.
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XA Investments, Octagon clash ahead of XFLT shareholder vote
Jul 27, 2026
The contested proxy campaign in the $580 million CLO fund was sparked by the board's decision to terminate Octagon as sub-adviser and propose Rockford Tower as its replacement.
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust
XA Investments LLC is responsible for managing XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust.
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust launched in 2017.
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust is registered as a '40 Act fund.
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust is structured as a Exchange-Traded CEF fund.
You can invest in XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust by meeting its eligibility requirements and subscribing through the fund's offering process or an approved platform. Visit their website for more details.
Shares of XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust can be purchased in USD.
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust's fiscal year end is September 30.
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust's net asset value was $349 million and its portfolio had a fair value of $583.5 million as of June 30, 2026.
Among other deal types, XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust primarily makes Debt Investments.
Among other asset classes, XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust primarily invests in Direct Lending.
Among other regions, XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust primarily invests in the USA and Globally.
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