XFLT insider year-end holdings: 7,883.89 shares reported

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust reported insider holdings via a Form 5. An officer of the trust (Secretary & CLO) filed for the fiscal year ended 09/30/2025, noting 7,883.89 common shares beneficially owned at year-end, held directly.

The filing explains that 752.90 shares were received through the XFLT Dividend Reinvestment Plan. No derivative securities were reported. The form was filed by one reporting person.

SEC Form 5

FORM 5

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Form 3 Holdings Reported.

Form 4 Transactions Reported.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McCulloch Benjamin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

321 NORTH CLARK STREET

SUITE 2430

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60654

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust [ XFLT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Secretary & CLO

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)	4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares of Beneficial Ownership							7,883.89(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)	5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
					(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares beneficially owned reflect 752.90 received through the XFLT Dividend Reinvestment Plan

	/s/ Benjamin McCulloch	11/13/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did XFLT disclose in this Form 5 filing?

An officer (Secretary & CLO) reported year-end beneficial ownership of 7,883.89 common shares for the fiscal year ended 09/30/2025.

How many XFLT shares were owned at the end of the fiscal year?

The filing shows 7,883.89 common shares beneficially owned at year-end.

Were any derivative securities reported for XFLT?

No. No derivative securities were listed in the filing.

Did the XFLT insider acquire shares through a DRIP?

Yes. The filing states 752.90 shares were received via the XFLT Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Is the XFLT ownership direct or indirect?

The reported ownership is direct.

How many reporting persons are included in this XFLT Form 5?

The document indicates it was filed by one reporting person.