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XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund reports developments for a diversified, closed-end management investment company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MCN. The Fund seeks current income and gains, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective, through an actively managed portfolio of large- and mid-capitalization stocks and an ongoing covered-call options strategy.
News about MCN centers on quarterly fund webinars, portfolio-management communications involving XA Investments and Madison Investments, fund-complex developments at XA Investments, and governance or reporting-calendar updates such as fiscal year changes. Coverage also reflects the Fund’s role within XA Investments’ listed closed-end fund platform.
XA Investments was appointed investment adviser to the Evanston Multi-Alpha Fund, while Evanston Capital Management was retained as sub-adviser following shareholder approval on August 13, 2026. The transaction adds a multi-manager hedge fund tender offer fund to XAI’s alternatives platform, giving investors access to Evanston Capital’s manager selection and institutional research capabilities.
The Fund becomes the fourth closed-end fund on the XAI platform and invests across hedge fund strategies such as long/short equity, event-driven, relative value and global macro. Shareholders also approved a planned conversion to a daily NAV interval fund in the first half of 2027, subject to operational readiness and other customary requirements.
XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund (NYSE: MCN) declared a regular monthly distribution of $0.060 per share, unchanged from the prior month, payable on September 1, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 17, 2026 (ex-dividend date also August 17).
According to the Fund, distributions may come from net investment income, capital gains and/or return of capital, with final tax characterization reported on Form 1099 after year-end. The Fund seeks high current income and capital gains, with long-term appreciation secondary, investing in equities and writing covered call options. XA Investments acts as investment adviser and Madison Investments as sub-adviser, with Madison reporting approximately $29.3 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026.
XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund (NYSE: MCN), managed by XA Investments, adjourned its Special Meeting of Shareholders due to a lack of quorum. The meeting, called to vote on approving a new sub-advisory agreement for the Fund, will reconvene on Thursday, August 26, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. Central Time at XA Investments’ offices, 321 N Clark St #2430, Chicago.
According to XA Investments, shareholders of record as of June 2, 2026 remain entitled to vote. Votes can be cast by internet, phone, or mail using the proxy card. The Fund’s Board of Trustees recommends voting “FOR” the proposal and urges shareholders to review the proxy statement available at https://www.okapivote.com/MCN/.
XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund (NYSE: MCN) declared a regular monthly distribution of $0.060 per share, unchanged from the prior month. The dividend is payable on August 3, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 15, 2026 (ex-dividend date July 15).
Distributions may come from net investment income, capital gains and/or return of capital, and future payments remain subject to Board approval and the Fund’s financial performance.
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE:XFLT) and XAI CLO & Income Opportunities Fund (OCTIX) will host a webinar on June 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss proposed fund changes and potential benefits for shareholders.
The webinar will introduce King Street Capital Management and Rockford Tower Asset Management, the proposed sub-adviser. Fund boards unanimously approved King Street Sub-Advisory Agreements and recommend shareholders vote FOR approval. A replay and related proxy materials will be available online.
XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund (NYSE: MCN) declared a regular monthly distribution of $0.060 per share, unchanged from the prior month.
The dividend is payable on July 1, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2026, with the same date as the ex-dividend date.
XA Investments (NYSE:MCN) launched YOGI, a proprietary generative AI research tool for interval and tender offer fund market analysis, developed with RavenPack’s Bigdata.com platform. YOGI combines XA’s proprietary research with AI to support business development and product strategy for private wealth clients.
The tool offers three main capabilities: private market product trend discovery, competitor fund intelligence, and product structuring and launch ideas. All XA clients receive a three‑month trial. XA notes the interval and tender offer fund market has grown at a 25% CAGR over three years, with over 315 funds and about 50 more in SEC registration as of April 30, 2026.
XA Investments (MCN) will become investment adviser to the Evanston Multi-Alpha Fund, a $91 million closed-end tender offer fund, pending board and shareholder approvals. If approved, the appointment is expected in Q3 2026 and will expand the XAI Funds complex from three to four funds. XAI and Evanston intend to convert the Fund to a daily NAV interval fund, with conversion expected in H1 2027 and sequencing to allow for operational implementation.
XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund (NYSE: MCN) declared a monthly distribution of $0.060 per share, payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record May 15, 2026 (ex-dividend May 15). The distribution amount is unchanged from the prior month. The fund warns distributions may include return of capital; tax details to follow on Form 1099.
The fund pursues income by holding common stocks and writing covered call options; it is subject to excise tax rules if distributions fall short of required minimums.
XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund (NYSE: MCN) will host its Q1 2026 quarterly webinar on May 5, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET. Kimberly Flynn, President at XA Investments, will moderate a Q&A with portfolio managers Ray Di Bernardo and Drew Justman.
Registration and a replay are available via the Knowledge Bank at xainvestments.com. The Fund seeks a high level of current income and gains, with secondary capital appreciation, primarily by holding large- and mid-cap stocks and selling covered call options.