Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) is a closed-end fund investing primarily in CLO junior debt and equity and first-lien loans. As of July 2025 the fund's estimated net assets were $138.19 million, NAV per share $6.52 and market cap $119.35 million, with shares trading at a 13.65% discount to NAV. The fund reports a high current dividend rate of 22.38% paid monthly but cautions distributions may include return of capital. Portfolio exposure is concentrated in senior secured loans (96.56%) across ~2,056 loans to 1,502 obligors, with a weighted average loan price of 97.58 and a last 12-month default rate of 1.33%, below the loan market default rate of 3.86%.
Carlyle Credit Income Fund reported an update on its net asset value, which is the value of its underlying portfolio on a per-share basis. Management’s unaudited net asset value per common share was $6.52 as of July 31, 2025. This figure helps investors understand what each common share represents in terms of the fund’s estimated underlying assets at that date.
Schedule 13D/A highlights a change in the ownership position of Eagle Point Credit Management LLC ("EPCM") in Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) Series A Preferred Shares. The amendment, dated 30 June 2025 and signed 2 July 2025, shows EPCM now beneficially owns 422,634 preferred shares, equal to 20.04 % of the class. EPCM exercises sole voting and dispositive power over the entire block through discretionary authority granted by the underlying managed accounts.
Recent trading activity: Since the prior amendment filed 2 June 2025, the managed accounts executed 29 open-market sales between 2 June and 2 July 2025. The individual trades ranged from 1 to 5,800 shares at prices of $25.57–$25.69, indicating a modest step-down in the position rather than an exit. No purchases were reported during the period.
Purpose & funding: EPCM states the shares were acquired for investment purposes using existing capital of each account and that it may adjust the position at its discretion. No arrangements, contracts or voting agreements beyond normal investment-management authority were disclosed.
- Reporting Person: Eagle Point Credit Management LLC, a Delaware-domiciled registered investment adviser.
- Ownership structure: EPCM is wholly owned, through intermediate entities, by Eagle Point Holdings LP; majority board control resides with Trident EP-II Holdings LLC.
- Threshold implications: The 20 % stake keeps EPCM above the 5 % and 10 % reporting thresholds, confirming continued status as a significant insider under Section 13(d).
While the filing signals confidence through a still-large ownership block, the series of June sales could imply portfolio rebalancing or reduced appetite. Investors should monitor future amendments for further reductions, which could affect preferred-share liquidity and market perception of sponsor support.
Form 4 filing for Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) details a purchase of the issuer’s common stock by insider Nishil Mehta, who serves as both Director and President/Principal Executive Officer.
- Transaction date: 06/24/2025
- Transaction code: P (open-market purchase)
- Securities acquired: 16,650 shares of common stock
- Weighted-average purchase price: $6.02 per share (actual prices ranged from $6.015 to $6.020)
- Total cost (approx.): about $100,263 based on the weighted-average price
- Post-transaction beneficial ownership: 32,754.209 shares held directly
- The filing is made voluntarily and also reflects a change in title; full price breakdown is available upon request.
The Form was signed by attorney-in-fact Joshua Lefkowitz on 06/25/2025.