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It was another active quarter for changes to our investment portfolio. We sold three stocks (SMPL, OSW, and OPCH) and added four new investments (INDI, EXTR, BDC, and MAIR). Indie Semiconductor is an industrial semiconductor company (market capitalization of ~$1 billion) that is largely focused on the automotive market.

CHICAGO, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Fund”) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.060 per share on the Fund's common shares (NYSE: MCN), payable on September 1, 2026, to common shareholders of record as of August 17, 2026, as noted below. The amount of the distribution represents no change from the previous month's distribution amount of $0.060 per…

Madison Square Garden Entertainment is now more of an earnings-driven story, with valuation upside hinging on operational improvements and event monetization. Fiscal 2027 is a key catalyst, with the Harry Styles residency and expanded Christmas Spectacular expected to drive revenue to $1.115 billion and EBITDA to $280 million. Premium revenue streams—sponsorships, suites, and hospitality—offer compounding growth…

The top five contributors for the quarter were MKS, Amphenol, Arista Networks, Bio-Techne, and Waters. The bottom five detractors for the quarter were Ross Stores, Arch Capital, Copart, Gartner, and Brown & Brown. We purchased shares in Verisk Analytics, the dominant provider of data and analytics to property and casualty insurers in the U.S.

Madison Air Solutions NYSE: MAIR reported second-quarter results marked by double-digit sales growth, a record backlog and higher full-year revenue guidance, as demand remained strong across commercial markets including data centers, healthcare, advanced manufacturing and institutional applications.