XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust and XAI CLO & Income Opportunities Fund to Host Webinar Covering Important Fund Updates

CHICAGO, June 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE: XFLT) (“XFLT”) and XAI CLO & Income Opportunities Fund (“OCTIX”) (together, the “Funds”) today announced that they will host a webinar on June 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 19, 2026

XFLT: Why A 23% NAV Discount Is Barely Enough To Warrant An Upgrade

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust now trades at a 23% NAV discount, far wider than peers like ECC. XFLT's 39.7% leverage, heavy CLO equity exposure, and recent distribution cuts highlight its vulnerability to adverse macro shocks. While management touts leverage as accretive, XFLT pays out more than it earns, raising sustainability questions despite the high yield.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 18, 2026

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.225 per Share

CHICAGO, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (the “Trust”) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.225 per share on the Trust's common shares (NYSE: XFLT), payable on July 1, 2026, to common shareholders of record as of June 15, 2026, as noted below. The amount of the distribution represents no change from the previous month's distribution amount of $0.225 per share.

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 1, 2026

XFLT: A Shift In Fed Tone Presents Risk To Leveraged Loans

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust is rated Hold due to rising inflation and elevated default risks in leveraged loans. XFLT's portfolio is heavily weighted to senior secured first lien loans (46.53%) and CLO equity (34.83%), amplifying both return potential and risk. Fed policy uncertainty and persistent inflation, driven by energy shocks from Middle East conflict, may present greater risk to interest payments by issuers, potentially impacting XFLT's cash flows.

Seeking Alpha • May 20, 2026

XFLT: Reverse Split Didn't Fix Structural Issues

I maintain a sell rating on XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust due to persistent NAV erosion and structural weaknesses. XFLT trades at a deep ~19% discount to NAV, reflecting poor performance and high risk, despite a 14.1% yield post-reverse split. Leverage remains aggressive at 39%, with limited transparency on credit quality and significant exposure to troubled sectors.

Seeking Alpha • May 20, 2026

XA Investments Launches Custom GenAI Tool for Interval Fund Market Research

CHICAGO, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XA Investments LLC, a Chicago-based alternative investment management and consulting firm, announced the availability of the firm's first generative artificial intelligence capability for its consulting clients and research subscribers. XA Investments built YOGI, a proprietary GenAI research tool designed to transform how business development and product strategists analyze competitor funds and design new evergreen products for the private wealth marketplace.

GlobeNewsWire • May 20, 2026

XA Investments to Become Adviser to Evanston Capital Alternative Investment Fund and Retain Evanston as Portfolio Manager

Reflects XA Investments Continued Focus on Evergreen Alternative Investment Funds Reflects XA Investments Continued Focus on Evergreen Alternative Investment Funds

GlobeNewsWire • May 5, 2026

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.225 per Share

CHICAGO, May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (the “Trust”) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.225 per share on the Trust's common shares (NYSE: XFLT), payable on June 1, 2026, to common shareholders of record as of May 15, 2026, as noted below. The amount of the distribution represents no change from the previous month's distribution amount of $0.225 per share.

GlobeNewsWire • May 1, 2026

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Tr (XFLT) Discusses Trust Developments, CLO and Loan Market Conditions, and Reverse Stock Split Transcript

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Tr (XFLT) Discusses Trust Developments, CLO and Loan Market Conditions, and Reverse Stock Split Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 14, 2026

14%+ Yield Is A Red Flag For Most -- But A Buy For These 2 Stocks

The higher yields we choose, the more risks we introduce in our portfolios. Usually, the double-digit level is the tipping point from which the risks start to increase exponentially. The 14%+ yielding zone is very dangerous (packed with many landmines and only few areas of safety).

Seeking Alpha • Apr 3, 2026