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XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust reports closed-end fund developments tied to its income-oriented portfolio of floating-rate credit instruments and structured credit investments. News for XFLT commonly covers monthly common-share distributions, NAV and market-based distribution context, shareholder communications such as quarterly webinars, and capital-structure actions involving preferred leverage and common shares. The Trust's updates also reference XA Investments as investment adviser and the fund platform supporting registered closed-end funds.
XFLT (NYSE:XFLT) is asking shareholders to approve a new sub-advisory agreement with Rockford Tower Asset Management, a King Street Capital subsidiary, at a Special Meeting on July 30, 2026. Approval is a condition for a Board-approved liquidity and discount-management plan.
According to XFLT, the plan includes an Initial Tender Offer for up to 12.5% of common shares at 98% of NAV within 45 days of approval, plus up to an additional 12.5% in contingent tender offers if specified discount or NAV performance hurdles are not met. The NAV condition is calibrated so that, given the current $0.225 monthly distribution, a first contingent tender would occur unless about $2.70 per share is distributed and NAV rises a further $0.25, totaling roughly $2.95 per share of value creation over 12 months.
According to XFLT, King Street manages $30 billion in assets, including 20 U.S. and 9 European CLOs with about $12 billion in CLO AUM, and was selected after a 12‑month review and termination of prior sub-adviser Octagon.
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE: XFLT) detailed a Board-approved liquidity plan tied to shareholder approval of a new sub-advisory agreement with Rockford Tower Asset Management (King Street Sub-Adviser), to be voted on at a July 30, 2026 Special Meeting.
The plan features an Initial Tender Offer to repurchase up to 12.5% of the Fund’s net assets at 98% of NAV, expected to start about 45 days after approval and not subject to discount or performance tests. Two contingent tender offers would follow, for up to 7.5% and 5.0% of outstanding common shares at 98% of NAV, around 13 and 25 months after completion of the Initial Tender Offer, respectively, but only if specified discount-to-NAV or NAV performance conditions are not met.
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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE: XFLT) approved a conditional liquidity plan featuring up to three tender offers for its common shares, all contingent on shareholder approval of the proposed King Street sub-advisory agreement at the July 30, 2026 special meeting.
The Initial Tender Offer is expected about 45 days after approval and would repurchase up to 12.5% of outstanding shares at 98% of NAV on the expiration date. A first contingent offer, about 13 months after completion of the initial offer, would target up to 7.5%, and a second, about 25 months after completion, up to 5.0%, each at 98% of NAV and subject to specified discount-to-NAV and NAV-performance tests. Repurchases will be for cash, pro rata if oversubscribed. XFLT also entered an agreement under which Bulldog Investors will vote for the King Street sub-advisory agreement and observe a two-year standstill.
Octagon Credit Investors, the long-time investment manager and sub-adviser to XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE: XFLT), has issued an open letter urging XFLT shareholders to vote AGAINST a proposal to approve a new sub-advisory agreement at the Fund’s July 30, 2026 special meeting.
Octagon highlights its role since XFLT’s 2017 inception and states it is a significant shareholder. According to Octagon, it has outlined a “Better Path Forward” that includes lowering management fees, pursuing a significant tender offer to help narrow the discount to NAV, simplifying the Fund’s management structure, and refreshing the Board of Trustees. Octagon criticizes the Board and XAI for not adopting these measures and for supporting a new sub-adviser structure that Octagon believes increases XAI’s share of management fees. Octagon calls on the Board to hold the special meeting without delay, to accept the voting outcome without adjournments absent shareholder consent, and reminds shareholders they can change prior votes by submitting a later-dated proxy against the proposal.
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE: XFLT) will hold a Special Meeting on July 30, 2026 for shareholders to vote on a new investment sub-advisory agreement among the Fund, XA Investments (XAI) and Rockford Tower Asset Management, the King Street Sub-Adviser.
The Board unanimously recommends approving the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement, highlighting King Street’s 30-year track record, roughly $30 billion in assets under management, and more than $13 billion across 20 U.S. and nine European CLOs. According to the Board, this follows a yearlong diligence process involving 12 Board meetings and multiple candidate evaluations.
The Board believes King Street’s larger CLO platform, over 260 employees including 90+ investment professionals across global offices, and expanded U.S. and European credit capabilities may support improved long-term performance and distributions without new fees, within the Fund’s existing mandate. ISS and Glass Lewis both recommend shareholders vote “FOR” the agreement on the WHITE proxy card.
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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE:XFLT) is asking shareholders to approve a new investment sub-advisory agreement among the Fund, XA Investments and Rockford Tower Asset Management, a King Street subsidiary, at a Special Meeting on July 30, 2026.
According to XAI President Kimberly Flynn, the Board removed former sub-adviser Octagon after XFLT’s NAV per share declined about 54.40% since 2017, implying roughly $406.7 million of NAV erosion as of March 31. Flynn cites S&P data on seven Octagon CLO tranche defaults and highlights King Street’s larger CLO platform, global reach and broader income-focused strategy. The Board urges votes “FOR” the King Street sub-advisory agreement on the WHITE proxy card via internet, phone or mail.