XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.060 per Share

Core Viewpoint - XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust has declared a monthly distribution of $0.060 per share, reflecting a 14.29% decrease from the previous month's distribution of $0.070 per share [1][2]. Distribution Details - The distribution is payable on January 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 15, 2026 [1][3]. - The new distribution amount results in an annualized distribution rate of 15.00% based on market price and 13.48% based on NAV as of December 31, 2025 [2]. Investment Objective and Portfolio - The Trust aims for attractive total returns with a focus on income generation across various stages of the credit cycle, primarily investing in floating-rate credit instruments [2][10]. - The Trust's income generation has been negatively impacted by recent Federal Reserve rate cuts and interest rate spread compression [2]. Tax and Distribution Characteristics - Distributions may come from net investment income, capital gains, or a return of capital, and shareholders should not assume distributions are solely from net income [3][6]. - The Trust is subject to a 4% excise tax if it fails to distribute at least 98% of its ordinary income and capital gains by year-end [5]. Management and Advisory - XA Investments LLC serves as the Trust's investment adviser, focusing on providing access to alternative investment strategies [12][14]. - Octagon Credit Investors, LLC acts as the investment sub-adviser, specializing in below-investment grade corporate credit investments [16].