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CHICAGO, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (the “Trust”) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.225 per share on the Trust's common shares (NYSE: XFLT), payable on October 1, 2026, to common shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026, as noted below. The amount of the distribution represents no change from the previous month's distribution amount of…

Closed-end fund sectors showed broad strength, with 21 of 26 positive on price and an average price return of 0.78%. MLPs led sector gains (+4.81%), while Emerging Market Income lagged (-1.30%); Convertibles outperformed on NAV (+2.50%). RIV rights offering announced, XFLT approves new sub-advisor.

While broad equity indices sit near historically elevated multiples, the CLO space has faced severe spread compression and secondary market discounts wider than those seen during the March 2020 panic. Evidence continues to build that CLO equity Net Asset Values established a cyclical floor in March 2026, with NAVs stabilizing and climbing across Q2 reporting. Despite widespread market fears of a corporate default…

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of August and highlight recent market action. CEF returns were mostly positive, led by Convertibles and MLPs, with sector discounts near long-term averages. FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO) raised its distribution by 2% ahead of Q2 results, signaling confidence in its income profile after a prior cut.

Closed-end fund (CEF) sector performance was broadly negative, with only 4 of 26 sectors posting positive price returns and an average price return of -0.74%. MLPs led sector performance on both price (+2.64%) and NAV (+2.75%), while California Munis and New York Munis lagged. Significant corporate actions included rights offerings (RQI, MUA), fund reorganizations (MFM/VFL), tender offers (JOF, XFLT), and…