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    SEC Form N-CSRS filed by XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

    6/5/26 5:24:06 PM ET
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    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

     

    FORM N-CSR

     

    CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

    MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

     

    811-23247

    (Investment Company Act File Number)

     

    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

    (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

     

    321 North Clark Street, Suite 2430

    Chicago, IL 60654

    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

     

    Benjamin D. McCulloch, Esq.

    XA Investments LLC

    321 North Clark Street, Suite 2430

    Chicago, IL 60654

    (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

     

    (312) 374-6930

    (Registrant’s Telephone Number)

     

    Date of Fiscal Year End: September 30

     

    Date of Reporting Period: March 31, 2026

     

     

     

     

    Item 1.Reports to Stockholders.

     

    (a)

     

     

     

     

     

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

     

      

    Shareholder Letter 3
       
    Questions & Answers 4
       
    Trust Portfolio Information 8
       
    Schedule of Investments 10
       
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities 22
       
    Statement of Operations 23
       
    Statements of Changes in Net Assets 24
       
    Statement of Cash Flows 25
       
    Financial Highlights 26
       
    Notes to Financial Statements 29
       
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan 38
       
    Additional Information 39

     

     

    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

     

    SHAREHOLDER LETTER

    March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

     

     

    Dear Shareholder:

     

    We thank you for your investment in the XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (the “Trust”). This report covers the six-month period ended March 31, 2026 (the “Period”).

     

    During the Period, discourse around Federal Reserve governance and long-term policy frameworks underscored broader investor uncertainty around the future path of monetary policy. This environment paired with escalating tensions in the Middle East, culminating with the war in Iran that began in late February 2026. This environment reinforced the importance of disciplined management amid evolving macroeconomic conditions. Uncertainty during the Period was further underscored by the lack of regular economics reports, such as non-farm payrolls and inflation, caused by the U.S. Federal Government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025 and continued through November 12, 2025, making it the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. In the final quarter of 2025, rates continued to cut lower, putting pressure on the floating-rate sensitivities of collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”). Rate changes continue to be an important consideration with respect to the Trust, as it invests primarily in floating-rate securities including loans, CLO debt tranches and CLO equity.

     

    CLO debt tranches delivered mixed performance during the six-month period ended March 31, 2026, with returns ranging from 2.25% for AAA-rated tranches to 2.14% for BB-rated tranches, as measured by the J.P. Morgan CLO Index (“CLOIE”).1 Market conditions were constructive early in the Period but shifted materially in late January and February as risk-off sentiment, driven by AI related concerns and software sector weakness, led to spread widening across the CLO capital structure.2

     

    Primary CLO issuance remained active throughout the Period despite a seasonal slowdown in January and the risk-off environment, with approximately $102 billion of new CLOs priced.3 Primary CLO AAA liability spreads tightened to a low of approximately SOFR4 plus 1.15% in mid-February 2026 before widening to SOFR plus 1.23% by the end of the first quarter of 2026, roughly 0.03% wide of the fourth quarter of 2025’s SOFR plus 1.20% average.5

     

    The Trust announced a 1-for-5 reverse stock split on March 6, 2026, which became effective after market close on March 20, 2026.

     

    On a post-split adjusted basis, the Trust’s net asset value (“NAV”) decreased during the Period by 33.03% from $33.30 per common share to $22.30 per common share as of March 31, 2026, resulting in a NAV total return (including the reinvestment of distributions) of -16.29%. The Trust’s benchmark, the Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan 100 Index6, returned 1.05% for the Period.

     

    The market price per common share of $17.18 on March 31, 2026, represented a 22.96% discount to the Trust’s NAV of $22.30 per common share. During the Period, the Trust’s common shares traded on average at a 16.73% discount to NAV. From the Trust’s IPO on September 27, 2017, through March 31, 2026, the Trust’s common shares have traded on average at a 1.47% premium to NAV.

     

    On a post-split adjusted basis, during the Period, the Trust declared monthly distributions totaling an aggregated amount of $2.00 per common share. The monthly distribution of $0.30 per common share declared on March 2, 2026, represented an annualized distribution rate of 20.95% based on the Trust’s closing market price of $17.18 per common share on March 31, 2026.

     

    The Trust refinanced its leverage during the Period, redeeming all $39.9mm of its 6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Stock and $27.5mm of its 6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Stock, effectively replacing both series of preferred stock with $73mm of 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares.

     

    We appreciate your investment and look forward to serving your investment needs in the future. For the most up-to-date information on your investment, please visit the Trust’s website at www.xainvestments.com/XFLT.

     

    Sincerely,

     

    Kimberly Flynn

     

    President

    XA Investments LLC

    May 15, 2026

     

    1

    Source: J.P. Morgan Data Query. Represents the post-crisis J.P. Morgan Collateralized Loan Obligation Index (“CLOIE”). The CLOIE is a benchmark to track the market for US dollar denominated broadly syndicated, arbitrage CLOs. The CLOIE is divided by origination (pre- versus post-crisis) and is broken out further into six original rating classes (AAA, AA, A, BBB, BB, B). It is impossible to invest directly in the index. Past performance is not a predictor of future market performance.

    2 Source: Pitchbook LCD, “Q1 Credit Markets Quarterly Wrap” (April 1, 2026).
    3 Source: Pitchbook LCD, CLO Global Databank (retrieved from www.lcdcomps.com, April 1, 2026).
    4 Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR).
    5 Source: BofA Global Research, “CLO Factbook” (April 10, 2026).
    6

    The Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan 100 Index (the “Morningstar 100”) is designed to measure the performance of the 100 largest facilities in the US leveraged loan market.

     

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    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

     

    QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

    March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

     

     

    XA Investments LLC (“XAI”) serves as the investment adviser to the XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (the “Trust”). Octagon Credit Investors, LLC (“Octagon”) serves as the Trust’s investment sub-adviser and is responsible for the management of the Trust’s portfolio of investments.

     

    Lauren B. Law, Senior Portfolio Manager at Octagon and a member of Octagon’s Investment Committee serves as lead portfolio manager of the Trust. Ms. Law is supported by a team of Octagon investment professionals in the day-to-day management of the Trust’s portfolio, including the following members of Octagon’s Investment Committee: Gretchen M. Lam (Chief Executive Officer), Michael B. Nechamkin (Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager), Sean M. Gleason (Portfolio Manager), and Maegan Gallagher (Head of Trading and Capital Markets, Head of Strategic Initiatives).

     

    What is the Trust’s investment objective and how is it pursued?

     

    The Trust’s investment objective is to seek attractive total return with an emphasis on income generation across multiple stages of the credit cycle. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a dynamically managed portfolio of opportunities primarily within the private credit markets. The Trust invests primarily in below investment grade credit instruments that are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to capacity to pay interest and to repay principal. The Trust may invest without limitation in credit instruments that are illiquid. Under normal market conditions, the Trust will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in floating-rate credit instruments and other structured credit investments. "Managed Assets" means the total assets of the Trust, including assets attributable to the Trust's use of leverage, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than liabilities incurred for the purpose of creating leverage).

     

    The Trust’s investments may include (i) structured credit investments, including collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) debt and subordinated (i.e., residual or equity) securities; (ii) traditional corporate credit investments, including leveraged loans and high yield bonds; (iii) opportunistic credit investments, including stressed and distressed credit situations and long/short credit investments; and (iv) other credit-related instruments.

     

    Leveraged loans are debt obligations (also commonly referred to as “senior loans” or “floating-rate loans”) issued by a bank to a corporation that generally holds legal claim to the borrower’s assets above all other debt obligations. Leveraged loans and CLO debt securities typically use Term Standard Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as a reference interest rate.

     

    CLOs are a type of structured credit vehicle that typically invests in a diverse portfolio of broadly syndicated leveraged loans. CLOs finance this pool of loans with a capital structure that consists of debt and equity. CLO debt includes senior and mezzanine debt (collectively, “liabilities”) of a CLO structure with tranches rated from AAA down to BB or B. Interest earned from the underlying loan collateral pool of a CLO is used to pay the coupon interest on the CLO liabilities. CLO debt investors earn returns based on spreads above 3-month SOFR. CLO equity represents a residual stake in the CLO structure and is the first loss position in the event of defaults and credit losses. CLO equity investors receive the excess spread between the CLO assets and liabilities and expenses. CLO equity is junior in priority of payment and is subject to certain payment restrictions generally set forth in an indenture governing the notes.

     

    The Trust uses leverage to seek to enhance total return and income. Although leverage may create an opportunity for increased return and income for shareholders, it also results in additional risks and can magnify the effect of any losses. There is no assurance that the leverage strategy will be successful. If income and gains on securities purchased with leverage proceeds are greater than the cost of the leverage, common shareholders’ return will be greater than if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income or gains from the securities purchased with the proceeds of leverage are less than the cost of leverage, common shareholders’ return will be less than if leverage had not been used.

     

    Describe the market conditions for leveraged loans during the six months ended March 31, 2026, and Octagon’s outlook.

     

    U.S. leveraged loans generated a return of 0.66% during the six-month period ended March 31, 2026 (the “Period”), as measured by the Morningstar LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan Index (the “Morningstar LLI”).¹ Elevated reference rates and generally stable corporate earnings supported credit fundamentals over the Period; however, investor sentiment weakened during the first quarter of 2026 in response to sector-specific concerns (driven primarily by AI disruption fears) as well as mounting geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty.2

     

    Loan market conditions were strong in the fourth quarter of 2025 and constructive at the onset of 2026 before deteriorating in late January as a technology led equity sell off spilled into credit markets and reversed the loan repricing momentum that had persisted into early 2026. Secondary loan prices remained under pressure through February before stabilizing and modestly rebounding in March.7 Software related loans participated in the March recovery, though prices remained below earlier period levels due to ongoing AI driven uncertainty.3 Other sectors affected by perceived AI risks, including Healthcare Technology and Insurance, also recovered partially by quarter end.3 Overall, the weighted average bid price of the Morningstar LLI declined by approximately two points during the first quarter of 2026, and loans ultimately returned 0.55% in the first quarter.2 Spread widening was most pronounced among actively traded B-rated loans, with average new issue B-rated spreads widening by more than 1.0% between January and late March 2026.2

     

    Loan issuance moderated during the Period as refinancing and repricing activity slowed materially amid increased volatility. Loan supply contracted during the first quarter of 2026 as repayments outpaced issuance, resulting in a $19.1 billion net reduction of outstanding loan balances.2 While refinancing and repricing volumes declined year over year, M&A driven issuance rebounded meaningfully during the first quarter of 2026, albeit concentrated in a limited number of larger, higher quality transactions.2,3 CLO formation remained the most resilient source of demand for loans during the Period, while retail loan funds experienced continued net outflows.2

     

    Credit performance remained relatively stable. As of March 31, 2026, the trailing 12 month conventional default rate (capturing bankruptcies, missed debt payments, etc., excluding liability management exercises or “LMEs”) for the Morningstar LLI rose modestly to 1.44% as of March 31, 2026, from 0.82% as of March 31, 2025, while the dual track default rate (inclusive of conventional/payment defaults and distressed exchanges, calculated on an issuer count basis) declined to 3.48% as of March 31, 2026, from 4.31% as of March 31, 2025.4

     

    In our view, loans demonstrated resilience amid a challenging market backdrop, supported by their floating rate coupon, stable borrower earnings, and attractive income profiles. With dispersion elevated and sector specific risks persisting, particularly related to technology and AI, we believe in a selective approach focused on credit quality and downside protection, and we are intently focused on managing outsized idiosyncratic risk in the Trust’s loan portfolio.

     

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    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

     

    QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    Describe the current market conditions for the CLO market and Octagon’s outlook.

     

    U.S. broadly syndicated loan (“BSL”) CLO debt tranches delivered mixed performance during the six-month period ended March 31, 2026, with returns ranging from 2.25% for AAA-rated tranches to 2.14% for BB-rated tranches, as measured by the J.P. Morgan CLO Index (“CLOIE”).5 Market conditions were constructive early in the Period but shifted materially in late January and February as risk-off sentiment, driven by AI related concerns and software sector weakness, led to spread widening across the CLO capital structure.2

     

    Primary BSL CLO AAA liability spreads tightened to a low of approximately Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 1.15% in mid February 2026 before widening to SOFR plus 1.23% by the end of the period, roughly 0.03% wide of the prior quarter’s SOFR plas 1.20% average.6 The CLO AAA term curve flattened—and in some cases inverted—during the first quarter of 2026, with shorter dated AAA paper clearing wider than select longer dated structures.6 Lower rated tranches experienced more pronounced spread widening, with BBB and BB CLO debt spreads widening approximately 0.35% and 0.88%, respectively, relative to the prior six-month period.7

     

    Primary CLO issuance remained active throughout the Period despite a seasonal slowdown in January, with approximately $102 billion of new BSL and middle market CLOs priced.8 Net CLO supply declined over the Period despite strong issuance pace due to elevated paydowns of post-reinvestment period (“RP”) CLO liabilities (amortization).9 Refinancings were broadly in line with the prior six month period ( 1%), while reset volumes declined 25%.8 Activity slowed towards the end of the first quarter of 2026, with just 14 CLO resets priced in March 2026 (totaling $6.7 billion), compared to 54 transactions totaling $25.6 billion earlier in the quarter.2 We attribute the recent decline in reset activity to a more cautious investor sentiment amid elevated credit risk and materially weakened CLO equity market value metrics which have made capital intensive deal resets more challenging. Growth in CLO debt focused ETFs continued to support demand, particularly for investment grade tranche strategies, while secondary CLO market liquidity improved meaningfully late in the Period as secondary spreads widened beyond primary levels.2,6 Per Bank of America, CLOs were the most actively traded securitized product during the first quarter of 2026.10

     

    CLO equity performance remained pressured by ongoing loan spread compression and credit losses that accelerated during the Period. However, the late January/ February loan market sell off effectively halted aggressive loan repricing activity, which we view as a constructive development for CLO equity cash flows.2 Despite this pause, the impact of prior repricings has persisted. US CLOs reported 0.24% and 0.33% of notional par loss in the fourth quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2026, respectively, driven by CCC loan sales and defaults.11,12 The median weighted average spread for reinvesting BSL CLOs tightened to SOFR plus 3.04% as of March 31, 2026, and the median equity distribution for reinvesting CLOs declined sequentially from 3.3% (of notional) reported in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 2.8% in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting continued pressure on equity arbitrage.6,13

     

    CLO fundamentals remained generally stable. Median S&P-rated CCC concentrations for reinvesting CLOs declined modestly year over year, though some deterioration was observed late in the Period as overcollateralization cushions narrowed slightly and weighted average portfolio prices declined.6 We believe CLO structures remain fundamentally sound; however, elevated performance dispersion, persistent volatility, and higher for longer interest rate expectations reinforce the importance of disciplined credit selection and downside risk management across CLO portfolios.

     

    How did the Trust perform for the period?

     

    During the Period, the Trust’s total return based on market price was -28.82% and total return based on net asset value (“NAV”) was -16.29%. NAV return is net of management fees, operating expenses, and all other Trust expenses. All Trust total returns cited whether based on NAV or market price assume the reinvestment of all distributions. As of March 31, 2026, the Trust’s market price of $17.18 represented a discount of -22.96% to its NAV of $22.30. The market value of the Trust’s common shares fluctuates from time to time and may be higher or lower than the Trust’s NAV. Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

     

    Relevant indices for the markets in which the Trust invests include the Trust’s benchmark, the Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan 100 Index, which returned 1.05% for the Period, Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High Yield 1% Issuer Capped Index, which returned 0.79% for the Period, and the J.P. Morgan BB/B CLO Debt Index, which returned -2.52% for the Period. There is no representative benchmark index for CLO equity in the marketplace.

     

    What were the distributions over the period?

     

    During the Period, the Trust paid a post-reverse split monthly distribution of $0.35 per share on October 1, November 3, December 1, and December 31. The Trust paid a post-reverse split distribution of $0.30 on January 30, and March 2. The Trust’s distribution of $0.30 per share declared on March 2, 2026 represented an annualized distribution rate of 20.95% based on the Trust’s closing market price of $17.18 per common share on March 31, 2026. The Trust’s distribution rate is not constant, and the amount of distributions, when and if declared by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, is subject to change based on the performance of the Trust.

     

    The Trust intends to pay substantially all of its net investment income, if any, to common shareholders through monthly distributions and to distribute any net realized long-term capital gains to common shareholders at least annually. The Trust’s net investment income and capital gain can vary significantly over time; however, the Trust seeks to maintain stable common share monthly distributions over time. There is no assurance the Trust will pay regular monthly distributions or that it will do so at a particular rate. Distributions may be paid by the Trust from any permitted source and, from time to time, all or a portion of a distribution may be a return of capital.

     

    Please see Note 4 of the Notes to the Financial Statements for more information on distributions for the Period.

     

    Discuss the Trust’s use of leverage.

     

    The Trust uses leverage as part of its investment strategy to finance the purchase of additional securities that may provide increased income and greater appreciation potential to common shareholders than could be achieved from a portfolio that is unlevered. Given the average cost of leverage during the Period of 5.72%, the leverage employed by the Trust is expected to be accretive to income generation. The Trust currently employs leverage through the combination of a bank borrowing facility and preferred shares outstanding. As of March 31, 2026, the amount of outstanding borrowings under the facility was $167,000,000, which represented approximately 28.81% of the Trust’s Managed Assets (including the proceeds from borrowing). As of March 31, 2026, the 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares represented an aggregate liquidation preference of $73,000,000. Total leverage was $240,000,000 as of March 31, 2026, representing 41.40% of the Trust’s Managed Assets.

     

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    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

     

    QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    The Trust may use leverage through (i) the issuance of senior securities representing indebtedness, including through borrowing from financial institutions or issuance of debt securities, including notes or commercial paper, (ii) the issuance of preferred shares and/or (iii) reverse repurchase agreements, securities lending, short sales or derivatives, such as swaps, futures or forward contracts, that have the effect of leverage. The Trust may utilize leverage, to the maximum extent permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Because a portion of the Trust’s assets may consist of illiquid investments, to the extent that the Trust must dispose of portfolio holdings to meet its regulatory asset coverage ratio, the Trust may be required to dispose of more liquid holdings at times or on terms that the Trust would otherwise consider undesirable, which may pose particular risks during adverse or volatile market conditions. While leverage may increase the income of the Trust in yield terms, it also amplifies the effects of changing market prices in the portfolio and can cause the Trust’s NAV to change to a greater degree than the market as a whole. This change in NAV can create volatility in Trust pricing.

     

    Index Definitions

     

    The Trust is actively managed and does not seek to track any index. Index returns are stated for illustrative purposes only, do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses, and do not represent the performance of the Trust. Past performance is not a predictor of future market performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

     

    The Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody's, Fitch and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. Bonds from issuers with an emerging markets country of risk, based on Bloomberg EM country definition, are excluded.

     

    The J.P. Morgan CLO Debt Index represents the post-crisis J.P. Morgan Collateralized Loan Obligation Index (“CLOIE”). The CLOIE is an index that tracks the market for U.S. dollar-denominated broadly syndicated, arbitrage CLOs. The CLOIE is divided by origination (pre- versus post-crisis) and is broken out further into six original rating classes (AAA, AA, A, BBB, BB, B). The sub-index referenced herein tracks BB-rated CLO debt.

     

    The Morningstar LLI is a market-value weighted index designed to measure the performance of the US leveraged loan market. The index universe comprises syndicated, senior secured, US-dollar denominated leveraged loans covered by PitchBook Leveraged Commentary & Data (“PitchBook LCD”), a Morningstar Company. Loan facilities included in the Morningstar LLI must have a one year (at inception) minimum term, an initial minimum spread of LIBOR/SOFR +1.25%, and a minimum size of $50mm (initially funded). LSTA/Refinitiv Mark-to-Market Pricing is used to price each loan in the index. LSTA/Refinitiv Mark-to-Market Pricing is based on bid/ask quotes gathered from dealers and is not based upon derived pricing models. The index uses the average bid for its market value calculation. Please note, the performance information presented herein for the Morningstar LLI reflects restated returns for the period June 25, 2022 – February 27, 2023, pursuant to a recent notification issued by PitchBook LCD that a technical error had occurred in the calculation of accrued interest for certain securities dating back to June 25, 2022. Consequently, previous communications reflected overstated returns.

     

    The Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan 100 Index (the “Morningstar 100”) is designed to measure the performance of the 100 largest facilities in the US leveraged loan market. Index constituents are market-value weighted, subject to a single loan facility weight cap of 2%. Loan facilities included in the Morningstar 100 must have a one year (at inception) minimum term, an initial minimum spread of LIBOR/SOFR + 1.25%, and a minimum size of $50mm (initially funded). LSTA/Refinitiv Mark-to-Market Pricing is used to price each loan in the index. LSTA/Refinitiv Mark-to-Market Pricing is based on bid/ask quotes gathered from dealers and is not based upon derived pricing models. The index uses the average bid for its market value calculation. Please note, the performance information presented herein for the Morningstar 100 reflects restated returns for the period June 25, 2022 – February 27, 2023, pursuant to a recent notification issued by PitchBook LCD that a technical error had occurred in the calculation of accrued interest for certain securities dating back to June 25, 2022. Consequently, previous communications reflected overstated returns.

     

    The S&P 500® is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The index includes 500 leading companies and covers approximately 80% of available market capitalization.

     

    Risks and Other Considerations

     

    Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal and fluctuation in value.

     

    The views expressed in these Questions & Answers reflect those of the portfolio managers only through the report period as stated on the cover. These views are expressed for informational purposes only and are subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and may not come to pass. These views should not be construed as research, investment advice or a recommendation of any kind regarding the Trust or any issuer or security, do not constitute a solicitation to buy or sell any security, and should not be considered specific legal, investment or tax advice. The information provided does not take into account the specific objectives, financial situation, or particular needs of any specific investor.

     

    The views expressed in this report may also include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainty, and there is no guarantee that any predictions will come to pass. Actual results or events may differ materially from those projected, estimated, assumed, or anticipated in any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could result in such differences, in addition to the other factors noted with such forward-looking statements, include general economic conditions such as inflation, recession, and interest rates. Neither XAI nor Octagon has any obligation to update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, including any revision to reflect changes in any circumstances arising after the date hereof relating to any assumptions or otherwise.

     

    There can be no assurance that the Trust will achieve its investment objective or that any investment strategies or techniques discussed herein will be effective. The value of the Trust will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. Historically, exchange-listed closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their NAV.

     

    Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

     

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    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

     

    QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    There is no guarantee the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved. Exchange-listed closed-end fund shares may frequently trade at a discount or premium to their NAV. CLOs often involve risks that are different from or more acute than risks associated with other types of credit instruments and may be difficult to value or be illiquid. The value of CLOs may decrease if ratings agencies revise their ratings criteria and, as a result, lower the rating of a CLO in which the Trust has invested. Senior loans may not be fully secured by collateral, generally do not trade on exchanges, and are typically issued by unrated or below-investment grade companies, and therefore are subject to greater liquidity and credit risk. Lower credit quality debt securities may be more likely to fail to make timely interest or principal payments. Leverage increases return volatility and magnifies the Trust’s potential return and its risks; there is no guarantee a trust’s leverage strategy will be successful. The Trust’s shares are not guaranteed or endorsed by any bank or other insured depository institution and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

     

    Visit the Trust’s website (www.xainvestments.com/XFLT) for additional information regarding the Trust. The Trust regularly updates performance and certain other data and publishes material information as necessary from time to time on its website. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated information and the release of other material information about the Trust. References herein to the Trust’s website are intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trust and do not, and are not intended to, incorporate the Trust’s website in this report.

     

    This material is not intended as a recommendation or as investment advice of any kind, including in connection with rollovers, transfers, and distributions. Such material is not provided in a fiduciary capacity, may not be relied upon for or in connection with the making of investment decisions, and does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. All content has been provided for informational or educational purposes only and is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal or tax advice and/or legal opinion. Always consult a financial, tax, and/or legal professional regarding your specific situation.

     

    Paralel Distributors LLC is the distributor for the at-the-market offering of the Trust. Paralel is not affiliated with XA Investments LLC or Octagon Credit Investors LLC.

     

    1 Sources: Pitchbook Leveraged Commentary & Data (Pitchbook LCD), Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Represents metrics for the Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (“Morningstar LLI”) as of the stated date.
    2 High yield bonds are represented by the ICE/BofA US High Yield Bond Index, investment grade bonds are represented by ICE/BofA US Corporate Index, and 10-year U.S. Treasury Bonds are represented by the ICE BofA Current 10-Year US Treasury Index. Sources: Morningstar/LSTA, Bloomberg.
    3 Source: Pitchbook LCD, Credit Markets Quarterly Wrap – Fourth quarter, 2024 (January 3, 2025).
    4 Source: J.P. Morgan North America Credit Research: “Credit Strategy Weekly Update” (May 16, 2025).
    5 Source: Pitchbook LCD, Credit Markets Quarterly Wrap – First quarter, 2025 (April 1, 2025).
    6 Source: Pitchbook LCD (March 31, 2025).
    7 Source: J.P. Morgan Data Query, as of the stated date.
    8 Source: Pitchbook LCD, “CLO Global Databank” (retrieved from www.lcdcomps.com, March 31, 2025).
    9 Source: BofA Global Research, “CLO Weekly” (April 4, 2025).
    10 “Top-tier” denotes managers that have issued 20 or more CLOs between 2011 and 2024.
    11 Source: BofA Global Research, “CLO Factbook” (April 4, 2025).
    12 Source: J.P. Morgan Credit Research, “CLO Bad Moon Rising – Revising the Forecast” (April 4, 2025).
    13 Source: J.P. Morgan North America Credit Research, “CLO Weekly” (May 12, 2025).
    14 Source: BofA Global Research, “BofA Global Research CLO Equity Data Feb 2025” (March 31, 2025).
    15 Source: BofA Global Research, “CLO Weekly: Loan Downgrades, CLO Impairments, NAIC Updates & Apr Equity Payments” (April 25, 2025).

     

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    March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

     

     

    Growth of a $10,000 Investment (as of March 31, 2026)

     

     

    The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Trust since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Performance reflects the partial waiver of the Trust’s advisory fees and/or reimbursement of expenses for certain periods since the inception date. Without these waivers and/or reimbursements, performance would have been lower. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Trust distributions or the redemption of Trust shares. The chart assumes that distributions from the Trust are reinvested.

     

    Summary Performance (as of March 31, 2026)

     

       Cumulative   Average Annual 
       1 Month   3 Month   6 Month   1 Year   3 Years   5 Years  

    Since
    Inception
    (September 27, 2017)

     
    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust - NAV   -1.25%   -12.21%   -16.29%   -13.15%   4.05%   2.59%   3.28%
    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust - Market Price   4.47%   -24.75%   -28.82%   -31.05%   -5.16%   -5.30%   -0.10%
    Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan 100 Index*   1.22%   -0.78%   1.05%   5.94%   8.35%   5.91%   5.19%

     

    *The Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan 100 Index (the “Morningstar 100”) is designed to measure the performance of the 100 largest facilities in the US leveraged loan market.

     

    Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted.

     

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    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    Top Ten Portfolio Holdings (as a % of Total Investments)*

    Holding   Type    
    RR 19 Ltd.   Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity   1.43%
    TICP CLO XV Ltd.   Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity   1.37%
    OCP CLO 2024-36, Ltd.   Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity   1.04%
    Oaktree CLO 2022-3 Ltd.   Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity   1.01%
    Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 47 Ltd.   Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity   0.98%
    Apidos CLO XLIX Ltd   Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity   0.93%
    OHA Credit Partners XII Ltd.   Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity   0.91%
    Apidos CLO XLVIII Ltd.   Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity   0.89%
    Sixth Street CLO XVI Ltd.   Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity   0.84%
    CIFC Funding 2021-V Ltd.   Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity   0.82%
    Total       10.21%

     

    *Holdings may vary, are subject to change, and exclude Money Market Mutual Funds.

     

    Asset Allocation*  % of Total
    Investments
     
    Senior Secured First Lien Loans   46.89%
    Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity   35.29%
    Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt   15.23%
    Money Market Funds   1.52%
    Corporate Bonds   0.52%
    Secured Second Lien Loans   0.51%
    Common Stocks   0.04%

     

    *Holdings may vary and are subject to change.

     

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    SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

     

     

       Reference Rate & Spread   Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS DEBT - 25.66%(a)(b)
    Anchorage Capital CLO 6 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.15%   07/22/2038   $1,765,000   $1,712,420 
    Anchorage Capital CLO 15 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.05%   07/20/2038    2,000,000    1,952,313 
    Anchorage Capital CLO 20 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 7.00%   01/20/2035    1,500,000    1,343,387 
    Anchorage Capital CLO 21 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.25%   10/20/2034    2,000,000    1,795,224 
    Anchorage Capital CLO 37 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.90%   04/20/2039    975,000    975,000 
    Apidos CLO XLV Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.15%   07/26/2038    500,000    489,870 
    Apidos CLO XXXV  3M SOFR + 5.75%   04/20/2034    1,000,000    961,868 
    Apidos Loan Fund 2024-1 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 4.75%   10/25/2038    750,000    737,905 
    Ares XLIV CLO Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.25%   04/15/2034    1,000,000    906,614 
    Barings CLO Ltd. 2025-IV  3M SOFR + 5.00%   10/15/2040    1,600,000    1,569,840 
    Benefit Street Partners CLO Ltd.  3M SOFR + 4.75%   04/20/2038    1,288,000    1,228,149 
    Benefit Street Partners CLO XVII Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.15%   10/15/2037    2,100,000    2,051,119 
    Benefit Street Partners CLO XXIII Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.25%   04/25/2034    1,500,000    1,473,524 
    Benefit Street Partners CLO XXIX Ltd.  3M SOFR + 4.60%   01/25/2038    1,750,000    1,698,398 
    Benefit Street Partners CLO XXV Ltd.  3M SOFR + 4.60%   01/15/2035    480,000    468,360 
    Benefit Street Partners CLO XXVIII Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.40%   10/20/2037    2,000,000    1,938,378 
    Benefit Street Partners CLO XXXII Ltd.  3M SOFR + 4.70%   10/25/2038    2,400,000    2,322,474 
    Canyon CLO 2020-2 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.75%   10/15/2034    1,500,000    1,357,335 
    Canyon CLO 2025-2 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.25%   10/15/2038    2,000,000    1,967,291 
    Carlyle US CLO 2019-4 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.60%   04/15/2035    750,000    701,695 
    Carlyle US CLO 2023-2 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.75%   07/20/2038    2,000,000    1,964,457 
    Carlyle US CLO 2025-2 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.75%   07/25/2038    845,000    842,203 
    Carlyle US CLO 2026-3 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.00%   04/15/2039    1,500,000    1,500,000 
    CBAM 2018-8 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.37%   07/15/2037    1,000,000    947,940 
    CIFC Funding 2019-III Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.00%   01/16/2038    2,750,000    2,673,006 
    CIFC Funding 2019-V Ltd.  3M SOFR + 4.90%   10/15/2038    1,000,000    981,867 
    CIFC Funding 2019-VI Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.25%   07/16/2037    700,000    671,534 
    CIFC Funding 2022-I Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.40%   04/17/2035    2,000,000    1,913,023 
    CIFC Funding 2022-III Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.50%   04/21/2035    850,000    810,476 
    CIFC Funding 2025-VI Ltd.  3M SOFR + 4.75%   10/23/2038    625,000    614,345 
    Clover CLO 2021-3 LLC  3M SOFR + 4.90%   01/25/2035    2,000,000    1,888,630 
    Diameter Capital CLO 4 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 4.55%   01/15/2039    600,000    581,320 
    Diameter Capital CLO 5 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 4.85%   01/15/2039    1,500,000    1,469,714 
    Dryden 87 CLO Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.35%   08/20/2038    1,000,000    964,808 
    Elmwood CLO 25 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.25%   04/17/2037    2,000,000    1,956,025 
    Elmwood CLO 46 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.00%   01/17/2039    2,000,000    1,987,321 
    Garnet CLO 2 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.25%   10/20/2038    730,000    719,943 
    Garnet CLO 3 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 4.95%   10/20/2038    1,500,000    1,484,591 
    Garnet CLO 4 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.00%   01/20/2039    1,500,000    1,471,852 
    Goldentree Loan Management US CLO 12 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.70%   07/20/2037    1,200,000    1,187,628 
    Golub Capital Partners CLO 74 B, Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.10%   07/25/2037    750,000    727,016 
    KKR CLO 60 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.10%   01/15/2038    1,325,000    1,298,572 
    Madison Park Funding LX Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.50%   10/25/2037    1,250,000    1,125,780 
    Madison Park Funding XXXIX Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.25%   10/22/2034    1,500,000    1,205,571 
    Madison Park Funding XXXVII Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.60%   04/15/2037    750,000    665,900 
    Magnetite XXIV Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.40%   04/15/2035    500,000    471,457 
    Neuberger Berman CLO 32R Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.15%   07/20/2039    1,500,000    1,477,157 
    Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 27 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.75%   07/15/2038    2,000,000    1,927,088 
    Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 40 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.15%   10/16/2037    2,170,000    2,025,155 
    Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 41 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.75%   04/15/2034    1,250,000    1,165,391 
    Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 57 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.50%   10/24/2038    1,875,000    1,869,601 
    Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 61 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 4.90%   07/17/2039    720,000    719,569 
    Oaktree CLO 2019-3 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.75%   01/20/2038    750,000    723,415 
    Oaktree CLO 2022-3 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.50%   10/15/2037    2,000,000    1,959,978 
    Oaktree CLO 2023-1 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 7.50%   04/15/2038    500,000    496,932 
    OHA Credit Funding 5 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.40%   10/18/2037    1,000,000    981,293 
    OHA Credit Funding 9 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.50%   10/19/2037    1,000,000    983,885 
    Rad CLO 10 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 5.85%   04/23/2034    2,000,000    1,807,455 
    Rad CLO 11 Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.25%   04/15/2034    1,300,000    1,214,567 
    Regatta 33 Funding Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.65%   07/25/2038    770,000    755,567 
    Regatta 34 Funding Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.50%   07/20/2038    2,000,000    1,968,315 
    Regatta XII Funding Ltd.  3M SOFR + 6.90%   10/15/2037    1,500,000    1,434,544 

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

       Reference Rate & Spread   Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS DEBT - 25.66%(a)(b) (Continued)                    
    Regatta XIX Funding Ltd.   3M SOFR + 5.25%    10/20/2038   $750,000   $704,737 
    Regatta XXIV Funding Ltd.   3M SOFR + 5.15%    01/20/2038    1,000,000    856,470 
    Regatta XXIX Funding Ltd.   3M SOFR + 5.85%    09/06/2037    375,000    365,454 
    RR 19 Ltd.   3M SOFR + 4.70%    04/15/2040    500,000    486,271 
    Shackleton 2019-XIV CLO Ltd.   3M SOFR + 5.90%    07/20/2034    1,000,000    937,973 
    Sound Point CLO XVIII Ltd.   3M SOFR + 5.50%    01/21/2031    500,000    226,809 
    Symphony CLO XXI Ltd.   3M SOFR + 6.60%    07/15/2032    1,000,000    862,259 
    Trestles CLO IV, Ltd   3M SOFR + 5.25%    10/30/2038    1,500,000    1,436,749 
    TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS DEBT Cost $91,132,925)                  87,162,777 

     

       Estimated Yield   Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS EQUITY - 59.45%(a)(c)
    AIMCO CLO 16 Ltd.   8.11%    07/17/2037    1,812,000    921,638 
    ALM 2020 Ltd.(d)   N/A    10/15/2029    5,000,000    500 
    Anchorage Capital CLO 7 Ltd.   23.13%    01/28/2031    1,750,000    380,275 
    Anchorage Capital CLO 13 LLC   7.14%    04/15/2034    7,000,000    2,137,730 
    Anchorage Capital CLO 16 Ltd.   8.32%    01/19/2038    3,305,720    1,085,532 
    Anchorage Capital CLO 1-R Ltd.(d)   N/A    04/13/2031    4,150,000    29,915 
    Anchorage Capital CLO 3-R Ltd.(d)   N/A    01/28/2031    1,400,000    6,762 
    Apidos CLO XLIX Ltd   15.65%    10/24/2037    10,000,000    5,283,800 
    Apidos CLO XLVIII Ltd.   7.38%    07/25/2037    9,000,000    5,074,290 
    Apidos CLO XXVII(d)   N/A    07/17/2030    1,300,000    36,257 
    Ares LIX CLO Ltd.   10.58%    04/25/2034    3,500,000    977,060 
    Ares LVIII CLO Ltd.   9.24%    04/15/2038    12,425,000    4,143,365 
    Ares XLIV CLO Ltd.   7.93%    04/15/2034    6,288,428    726,313 
    Ballyrock CLO 19 Ltd.   7.00%    04/20/2035    4,200,000    1,297,137 
    Benefit Street Partners CLO XII-B Ltd.   12.24%    10/15/2030    4,500,000    2,574,000 
    Benefit Street Partners CLO XXIII Ltd.   12.54%    04/25/2034    5,000,000    2,190,500 
    Benefit Street Partners CLO XXV Ltd.   18.05%    01/15/2035    5,250,000    2,679,337 
    Benefit Street Partners CLO XXVII Ltd.   13.72%    10/20/2037    2,250,000    1,665,202 
    Benefit Street Partners CLO XXXIV Ltd.   8.95%    07/25/2037    4,700,000    2,659,448 
    Benefit Street Partners CLO XXXVI Ltd.   11.19%    01/25/2038    2,560,000    1,472,870 
    Carlyle US CLO 2019-4 Ltd.   4.75%    04/15/2035    8,740,000    2,439,334 
    Carlyle US CLO 2021-10 Ltd.   17.15%    01/20/2038    14,549,815    4,222,211 
    Carlyle US CLO 2021-2 Ltd.   14.80%    04/20/2038    2,530,000    1,115,224 
    Carlyle US CLO 2021-4 Ltd.   7.27%    04/20/2034    1,000,000    376,000 
    Carlyle US CLO 2021-5 Ltd.   7.82%    07/20/2034    4,000,000    1,368,000 
    Carlyle US CLO 2022-2 Ltd.   14.68%    01/20/2038    4,391,000    1,548,091 
    Carlyle US CLO 2023-2 Ltd.   15.53%    07/20/2036    4,534,341    2,193,306 
    CIFC Funding 2017-III Ltd.   2.72%    07/20/2030    1,400,000    300,622 
    CIFC Funding 2017-V Ltd.   5.50%    07/17/2037    6,500,000    1,591,850 
    CIFC Funding 2018-I Ltd.   8.29%    04/18/2031    10,250,000    2,544,665 
    CIFC Funding 2018-II Ltd.   13.29%    10/20/2037    5,100,000    1,482,049 
    CIFC Funding 2018-V Ltd.   6.59%    07/15/2038    5,298,000    1,765,506 
    CIFC Funding 2019-III Ltd.   10.60%    01/16/2038    840,000    476,557 
    CIFC Funding 2019-V Ltd.   9.45%    10/15/2038    2,500,000    1,241,450 
    CIFC Funding 2019-V Ltd.   15.37%    10/15/2038    8,279,438    4,111,404 
    CIFC Funding 2020-II Ltd.   13.07%    10/20/2034    1,806,500    691,876 
    CIFC Funding 2020-III Ltd.   12.92%    10/20/2038    203,350    106,921 
    CIFC Funding 2021-II Ltd.   11.24%    04/15/2034    7,705,900    3,207,581 
    CIFC Funding 2021-V Ltd.   14.87%    01/15/2038    10,086,431    4,715,205 
    CIFC Funding 2021-VII Ltd.   9.35%    01/23/2035    1,000,000    461,570 
    CIFC Funding 2022-IV Ltd.   11.74%    07/16/2035    2,500,000    1,194,775 
    Clover CLO 2019-1 Ltd.   12.24%    04/18/2035    8,339,200    3,050,484 
    Clover CLO 2021-3 LLC   15.03%    01/25/2035    5,500,000    2,043,965 
    Dryden 87 CLO Ltd.   6.52%    08/20/2038    2,831,400    728,321 
    Elmwood CLO I Ltd.   3.35%    10/20/2033    6,000,000    2,625,900 
    Galaxy 33 CLO Ltd.   4.48%    04/20/2037    2,000,000    1,057,720 
    Generate CLO 3 Ltd.   6.91%    10/20/2029    7,008,000    1,703,084 
    Generate CLO 12 Ltd.   10.76%    07/20/2036    8,000,000    3,394,480 
    Generate CLO 14 Ltd.   2.58%    04/22/2037    8,000,000    2,782,720 
    Harmony-Peace Park CLO, Ltd.   10.12%    10/20/2037    5,275,000    2,559,958 

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

       Estimated Yield   Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS EQUITY - 59.45%(a)(c)(Continued)
    Madison Park Funding XXIX Ltd.   10.34%   10/18/2047   $4,330,700   $857,175 
    Madison Park Funding XXVIII Ltd.   8.52%   07/15/2030    5,949,336    1,133,705 
    Madison Park Funding XXXVII Ltd.   5.67%   04/15/2037    4,648,815    1,138,030 
    Neuberger Berman CLO XXI Ltd.   10.97%   01/20/2039    4,425,109    1,966,961 
    Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 47 Ltd.   11.05%   04/14/2035    15,000,000    5,608,500 
    Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 50 Ltd.   8.63%   07/23/2036    6,500,000    2,809,105 
    Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 53 Ltd.   10.56%   10/24/2037    7,325,000    3,885,913 
    Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 54 Ltd.   6.78%   04/23/2038    3,465,000    1,710,393 
    Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 55 Ltd.   6.14%   04/22/2038    4,600,000    2,390,528 
    Niagara Park CLO Ltd.   12.80%   07/17/2032    2,648,000    901,114 
    Niagara Park CLO Ltd.(d)   N/A   01/17/2038    225,000    220,311 
    NYACK Park CLO Ltd.   10.29%   10/20/2038    1,358,700    439,648 
    Oak Hill Credit Partners X-R Ltd.   12.17%   04/20/2034    9,091,692    2,933,616 
    Oaktree CLO 2019-3, Ltd.   11.41%   01/20/2038    4,000,000    1,661,840 
    Oaktree CLO 2022-3 Ltd.   9.92%   10/15/2037    13,250,000    5,758,450 
    OCP CLO 2018-15 Ltd.   14.94%   07/20/2031    6,000,000    1,842,720 
    OCP CLO 2020-8R Ltd.   14.97%   10/17/2038    5,390,000    1,484,460 
    OCP CLO 2022-24 Ltd.   7.16%   10/20/2037    7,445,299    2,967,771 
    OCP CLO 2024-36, Ltd.   12.46%   10/16/2037    11,000,000    5,969,920 
    OCP CLO 2024-38 Ltd.   7.75%   01/21/2038    5,000,000    2,801,500 
    OHA Credit Partners XI Ltd.   8.29%   04/20/2037    4,003,000    1,625,458 
    OHA Credit Partners XII Ltd.   5.47%   04/23/2037    13,537,295    5,209,422 
    OHA Credit Partners XIII Ltd.   9.43%   10/21/2034    1,600,000    742,176 
    Palmer Square CLO 2024-2 Ltd.   7.34%   07/20/2037    4,000,000    1,974,320 
    Rad CLO 12 Ltd.   9.53%   10/30/2034    6,000,000    2,089,620 
    Regatta XIX Funding Ltd.   14.79%   04/20/2035    12,102,000    5,773,259 
    Regatta XVIII Funding Ltd.   12.66%   01/15/2034    7,175,322    3,200,983 
    Regatta XXIV Funding Ltd.   10.30%   01/20/2035    5,000,000    1,936,150 
    Regatta XXVII Funding Ltd.   5.80%   04/26/2037    6,000,000    2,799,780 
    RR 19 Ltd.   12.77%   10/15/2035    13,108,000    8,197,088 
    RR 25 Ltd.   4.69%   10/15/2037    9,780,000    3,912,000 
    Sixth Street CLO XVI Ltd.   4.13%   10/20/2032    9,170,000    4,779,863 
    Sixth Street CLO XVII Ltd.   11.07%   01/20/2034    1,100,000    541,739 
    Sixth Street CLO XXIV Ltd.   6.01%   04/23/2037    7,500,000    4,055,550 
    Sixth Street CLO XXV Ltd.   7.01%   07/24/2037    7,000,000    3,905,930 
    THL Credit Wind River 2018-2 CLO Ltd.(d)   N/A   07/15/2030    3,031,000    60,438 
    THL Credit Wind River 2018-3 CLO Ltd.(d)   N/A   01/20/2031    3,000,000    148,290 
    Thompson Park CLO Ltd.   10.35%   04/15/2034    4,000,000    1,332,000 
    TICP CLO XV Ltd.   10.61%   04/20/2033    21,000,000    7,816,620 
    Unity-Peace Park CLO Ltd.   5.04%   04/20/2035    4,000,000    899,720 
    TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS EQUITY
    (Cost $325,934,247)
                     201,924,826 
                        
       Coupon   Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    CORPORATE BONDS - 0.88%(a)                   
    Chemicals - 0.11%                   
    Herens Holdco S.a.r.l., Senior Secured Bond   4.75%   05/15/2028    444,000    374,410 
    Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.14%                   
    Altice France SA, Senior Secured Bond   6.88%   07/15/2032    508,385    481,536 
    Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.09%                   
    Fertitta Entertainment LLC, Senior Unsecured Bond   6.75%   01/15/2030    328,000    305,811 
    Industrial Conglomerates - 0.12%                   
    MajorDrive Holdings IV, LLC, Senior Unsecured Bond   6.38%   06/01/2029    545,000    403,654 
    Insurance - 0.09%                   
    Asurion LLC and Asurion Co-Issuer, Inc., Senior Unsecured Bond   8.38%   02/01/2034    309,000    299,810 
    Media - 0.21%                   
    Gray Media, Inc., Senior Secured Bond   7.25%   08/15/2033    722,000    725,911 
    Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.12%                   
    Digicel International Finance Ltd., Senior Secured Bond   8.63%   08/01/2032    404,000    410,091 

    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
    (Cost $3,256,640)

                     3,001,223 

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

       Reference Rate & Spread   Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    SECURED SECOND LIEN LOANS - 0.86%(b)                
    Diversified Consumer Services - 0.03%                
    TruGreen LP, Initial   3M SOFR + 8.50%   11/02/2028   $125,392   $115,987 
    Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.02%
    Infinite Bidco LLC, Initial   3M SOFR + 7.00%   03/02/2029    69,869    63,581 
    Insurance - 0.61%                   
    Alera Group, Inc., Second Lien Initial   1M SOFR + 5.50%   05/30/2033    750,000    722,498 
    Asurion, LLC, New B-4   1M SOFR + 5.25%   01/20/2029    629,844    625,120 
    CRC Insurance Group, LLC, Second Lien TL   3M SOFR + 4.75%   05/06/2032    750,000    741,330 
                      2,088,948 
    Pharmaceuticals - 0.05%                   
    Alvogen Pharma US, Inc., TL   3M SOFR + 2.50%   03/01/2029    243,553    155,874 
    Software - 0.15%                   
    Kaseya, TL   1M SOFR + 5.00%   03/21/2033    644,172    509,430 
    TOTAL SECURED SECOND LIEN LOANS
    (Cost $3,190,760)
                     2,933,820 
                        
        Reference Rate & Spread   Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    SENIOR SECURED FIRST LIEN LOANS - 79.01%(b)                   
    Aerospace & Defense - 2.04%                   
    Arcline FM Holdings, LLC, 2025-1 New TL   3M SOFR + 2.75%   06/23/2030    858,539    858,779 
    Kaman Corp., Delayed Draw(e)   3M SOFR + 2.50%   02/26/2032    28,136    28,109 
    Kaman Corp., Initial   3M SOFR + 2.50%   02/26/2032    1,517,782    1,517,493 
    PennAero, Initial   3M SOFR + 3.25%   03/16/2033    88,082    88,358 
    Propulsion (BC) Newco LLC, Initial   3M SOFR + 2.50%   12/01/2032    387,564    387,495 
    Signia Aerospace, 2025 Initial   3M SOFR + 2.75%   12/11/2031    2,115,273    2,117,917 
    Transdigm, Inc., Tranche J   1M SOFR + 2.50%   02/28/2031    1,066,573    1,066,455 
    Transdigm, Inc., Tranche M   1M SOFR + 2.50%   08/19/2032    169,883    169,842 
    Transdigm, Inc., Tranche N   1M SOFR + 2.50%   02/13/2033    594,064    594,177 
    VSE Corp., Term B   1M SOFR + 2.00%   03/17/2033    82,484    82,312 
                      6,910,937 
    Air Freight & Logistics - 0.22%                   
    Brown Group Holding, LLC, 2022 Incremental B-2   3M SOFR + 2.50%   07/01/2031    468,012    468,424 
    Lasership, Inc., Tranche B   3M SOFR + 1.50%   08/10/2029    186,820    136,446 
    Lasership, Inc., Tranche E   3M SOFR + 1.50%   08/10/2029    503,894    127,233 
                      732,103 
    Auto Components - 0.67%                   
    Clarios Global LP, Amendment No. 6   1M SOFR + 2.75%   01/28/2032    1,243,429    1,239,077 
    Eagle Recycling Bidco, Inc., Closing Date Initial   1M SOFR + 3.75%   12/17/2032    541,530    540,988 
    Holley, Inc., TL   1M SOFR + 3.75%   11/17/2028    495,402    492,306 
                      2,272,371 
    Automobiles - 1.42%                   
    American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Tranche C   3M SOFR + 3.25%   02/03/2033    496,143    493,355 
    RealTruck Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Initial   3M SOFR + 3.75%   01/31/2028    139,199    93,394 
    RVR Dealership Holdings, LLC, 2026 Term B   1M SOFR + 4.50%   02/26/2033    617,175    594,031 
    Tenneco, Inc., Term A   3M SOFR + 4.75%   11/17/2028    1,230,938    1,196,324 
    Tenneco, Inc., Term B   3M SOFR + 5.00%   11/17/2028    576,970    561,524 
    The Hertz Corp., 2023 Incremental   1M SOFR + 3.75%   06/30/2028    24,754    17,823 
    The Hertz Corp., Initial Term B   1M SOFR + 3.50%   06/30/2028    828,920    611,329 
    The Hertz Corp., Initial Term C   1M SOFR + 3.50%   06/30/2028    164,010    120,957 
    Truck Hero, Inc., Incremental   3M SOFR + 5.00%   01/31/2028    336,307    229,530 
    Wand NewCo 3, Inc., Tranche B-2   1M SOFR + 2.50%   01/30/2031    909,201    900,681 
                      4,818,948 
    Beverages - 0.13%                   
    Primo Brands Corp., 2026 Refinancing   1M SOFR + 2.75%   03/31/2031    446,163    446,650 
    Building Products - 3.82%                   
    AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., 2026 Refinancing Term B   3M SOFR + 2.75%   07/30/2028    2,150,028    2,143,642 
    American Residential Services, 2025 Refinancing   3M SOFR + 2.75%   02/02/2032    397,000    394,519 
    Chariot Buyer LLC, Amendment No. 5 Incremental   1M SOFR + 2.75%   09/08/2032    1,327,295    1,313,544 
    Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Initial   3M SOFR + 5.63%   08/01/2028    492,366    263,416 
    Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Tranche B   3M SOFR + 3.25%   04/12/2028    1,245,221    701,769 
    Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Tranche C   3M SOFR + 4.50%   05/15/2031    295,694    140,455 

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

        Reference Rate & Spread    Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    SENIOR SECURED FIRST LIEN LOANS - 79.01%(b)(Continued)                
    Building Products - 3.82% (continued)                
    Groundworks, LLC, Initial  3M SOFR + 3.00%   03/14/2031   $1,518,935   $1,513,710 
    Hobbs & Associates, LLC, Closing Date  1M SOFR + 2.75%   07/23/2031    925,296    917,394 
    Icebox Holdco III, Inc., Initial  3M SOFR + 3.25%   12/22/2031    913,232    913,232 
    Kodiak Building Partners, Initial  1M SOFR + 3.75%   12/04/2031    1,069,770    1,069,267 
    White Cap Buyer, LLC, Tranche C  1M SOFR + 3.25%   10/19/2029    2,888,551    2,771,940 
    Wilsonart International, Initial  3M SOFR + 4.25%   08/05/2031    974,322    845,225 
                     12,988,113 
    Capital Markets - 0.33%                  
    Hudson River Trading LLC, Term B-2  1M SOFR + 2.50%   03/18/2030    1,124,831    1,119,049 
    Chemicals - 2.37%                  
    CP Iris Holdco I, Inc. and CP Iris Holdco II, Inc., Delayed Draw(e)  1M SOFR + 4.00%   10/27/2032    65,468    64,632 
    CP Iris Holdco I, Inc. and CP Iris Holdco II, Inc., Initial  1M SOFR + 4.00%   10/27/2032    760,349    753,225 
    Discovery Purchaser Corp., Initial  3M SOFR + 3.75%   10/04/2029    1,036,082    1,017,692 
    Herens Holdco S.a.r.l., Facility B  3M SOFR + 3.93%   07/03/2028    1,376,986    1,199,121 
    Ineos Quattro Holdings UK Ltd., 2029 Tranche B  1M SOFR + 4.25%   04/02/2029    339,517    263,974 
    Ineos US Finance LLC, 2031 Repriced  1M SOFR + 3.00%   02/07/2031    948,257    811,775 
    Ineos US Petrochem LLC, 2031 Tranche B  1M SOFR + 4.25%   10/07/2031    93,969    66,013 
    Lummus Technology Holdings V LLC, Amendment No. 4 Existing Term B  1M SOFR + 2.50%   12/31/2029    1,813,555    1,797,686 
    MSOF Beacon, LLC, Initial  3M SOFR + 2.50%   12/23/2032    125,451    125,241 
    New Arclin U.S. Holding Corp., TL  1M SOFR + 3.50%   09/30/2028    368,768    365,195 
    Nouryon USA LLC, Repriced 2024 B-1  6M SOFR + 3.25%   04/03/2028    264,047    258,436 
    Nouryon USA LLC, Repriced 2024 B-2  3M SOFR + 3.25%   04/03/2028    595,057    582,662 
    Wesco Group LLC, Initial Term B  3M SOFR + 3.00%   10/09/2031    189,263    188,199 
    Windsor Holdings III, LLC., 2025 Term B  1M SOFR + 2.75%   08/01/2030    567,509    558,287 
                     8,052,138 
    Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.74%                  
    Allied Universal Holdco LLC, Amendment No. 7 Replacement  1M SOFR + 3.25%   08/20/2032    1,915,334    1,914,280 
    AmSpec Parent, LLC, Closing Date  3M SOFR + 3.50%   12/22/2031    1,206,567    1,201,536 
    Ankura Consulting Group LLC, 2024-2 Repricing  3M SOFR + 3.50%   12/29/2031    1,595,608    1,519,817 
    Belfor USA Group, Inc., Tranche B-5  1M SOFR + 2.75%   11/01/2030    1,195,188    1,195,941 
    First Advantage Holdings, LLC, Term B-3  3M SOFR + 2.75%   10/31/2031    112,380    109,219 
    Garda World Security Corp., Fifteenth Additional TL  3M SOFR + 2.75%   02/01/2029    1,409,307    1,398,738 
    Genuine Financial Holdings, LLC, 2025 Replacement  1M SOFR + 3.25%   09/27/2030    1,493,217    1,277,447 
    GFL Environmental Services, Initial  3M SOFR + 2.50%   03/03/2032    682,602    682,179 
                     9,299,157 
    Communications Equipment - 0.42%                  
    Global Tel Link Corp., Initial  1M SOFR + 7.50%   08/06/2029    716,764    716,763 
    Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC, Initial  1M SOFR + 3.75%   04/30/2028    802,764    697,907 
                     1,414,670 
    Construction & Engineering - 0.78%                  
    Brand Industrial Services, Inc., Tranche C  3M SOFR + 4.50%   08/01/2030    624,603    534,554 
    DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., Closing Date Initial  1M SOFR + 3.25%   07/09/2032    1,847,895    1,845,585 
    Michael Baker International, LLC, Term B-1  3M SOFR + 4.00%   12/01/2028    271,448    271,109 
                     2,651,248 
    Construction Materials - 0.70%                  
    Artera Services, LLC, Tranche C  1M SOFR + 4.50%   02/15/2031    320,971    272,826 
    LSF12 Crown US Commercial Bidco LLC, 2026 Refinancing  1M SOFR + 3.00%   12/02/2031    1,603,616    1,603,616 
    Mativ Holdings, Inc., Term B  1M SOFR + 3.75%   04/20/2028    155,960    155,570 
    Tiger Acquisition LLC, Initial  1M SOFR + 2.50%   08/23/2032    345,513    345,599 
                     2,377,611 
    Containers & Packaging - 1.66%                  
    Berlin Packaging LLC, 2025 Replacement  3M SOFR + 3.25%   06/07/2031    749,449    720,513 
    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 2025 Incremental Closing Date Term B  1M SOFR + 3.25%   04/01/2032    1,128,353    1,051,061 
    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 2025 Incremental Delayed Draw Term B  1M SOFR + 3.25%   04/01/2032    2,677    2,495 
    Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Term B  1M SOFR + 3.18%   04/13/2029    500,000    475,850 
    Pelican Products, Inc., Initial  3M SOFR + 4.25%   12/29/2028    470,387    415,342 
    Pregis TopCo LLC, Tenth Amendment  1M SOFR + 4.00%   02/01/2029    217,954    217,518 
    Proampac PG Borrower LLC, Initial  1M SOFR + 4.00%   03/07/2033    580,914    559,565 

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

       Reference Rate & Spread   Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    SENIOR SECURED FIRST LIEN LOANS - 79.01%(b) (Continued)  
    Containers & Packaging - 1.66% (continued)                
    RLG Holdings, LLC, Closing Date Initial   3M SOFR + 4.25%    07/07/2028   $1,312,153   $485,497 
    Sabert Corp., Term B   1M SOFR + 3.00%    12/10/2026    905,815    904,121 
    Tricorbraun Holdings, Inc., Closing Date Initial   1M SOFR + 3.25%    03/03/2031    845,908    802,200 
                       5,634,162 
    Distributors - 0.99%                    
    Aramsco Parent, Inc., Closing Date Initial   3M SOFR + 4.75%    10/10/2030    384,586    263,157 
    BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., Amendment No. 10   3M SOFR + 3.50%    12/29/2032    743,832    731,283 
    BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., Amendment No. 8 Refinancing   1M SOFR + 3.25%    12/11/2030    2,391,007    2,352,154 
                       3,346,594 
    Diversified Consumer Services - 2.38%                    
    AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. and American Airlines, Inc., 2025 Incremental   3M SOFR + 2.75%    05/28/2032    1,073,417    1,062,146 
    Anticimex Global AB, Facility B8   3M SOFR + 2.90%    11/17/2031    506,139    506,245 
    Buzz Merger Sub Ltd., Initial   1M SOFR + 2.75%    01/29/2027    141,383    140,323 
    Sabre GLBL Inc, 2025 Term B-1   1M SOFR + 6.25%    07/30/2029    247,361    193,251 
    Sabre GLBL Inc, 2025 Term B-2   1M SOFR + 6.25%    07/30/2029    148,350    115,713 
    Spin Holdco Inc. and Air-Serv Canada, Inc., FL2O   3M SOFR + 4.00%    09/04/2030    2,111,943    1,652,596 
    Spin Holdco Inc. and Air-Serv Canada, Inc., Initial FL1O   3M SOFR + 5.43%    09/04/2030    332,590    338,549 
    Staples, Inc., Closing Date   3M SOFR + 5.75%    09/04/2029    267,652    242,642 
    Stubhub Holdings, Inc., Extended Term B   1M SOFR + 4.75%    03/15/2030    1,323,076    1,299,102 
    The Knot Worldwide, Inc., Amendment No. 5   1M SOFR + 3.75%    01/31/2028    863,769    733,668 
    TruGreen LP, Second Refinancing   3M SOFR + 4.00%    11/02/2027    174,102    165,397 
    Wash Bidco, Inc., Initial   1M SOFR + 3.25%    09/10/2032    547,702    548,617 
    WestJet Loyalty LP, Initial   3M SOFR + 2.75%    02/14/2031    1,125,060    1,090,307 
                       8,088,556 
    Diversified Financial Services - 4.86%                    
    Ascensus Holdings, Inc., Amendment No. 4 Replacement   1M SOFR + 3.00%    11/25/2032    1,315,690    1,293,074 
    Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., Term B-3   1M SOFR + 3.50%    03/12/2029    1,677,283    1,653,382 
    Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC, Initial   3M SOFR + 3.00%    04/01/2032    474,830    455,243 
    CoreLogic, Inc., Initial   1M SOFR + 3.50%    06/02/2028    975,116    930,631 
    First Eagle Holdings, Inc., Initial 2025   3M SOFR + 3.50%    08/16/2032    852,031    838,791 
    FNZ USA FINCO, LLC, Initial   3M SOFR + 5.00%    11/05/2031    1,304,810    1,027,133 
    Focus Financial Partners, LLC, Tranche B   1M SOFR + 2.50%    09/15/2031    1,975,359    1,908,888 
    Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, 2025 Incremental   1M SOFR + 2.75%    06/02/2031    2,078,096    1,931,549 
    Hightower Holdings, LLC, Amendment No. 10 Replacement   3M SOFR + 2.75%    02/03/2032    1,569,738    1,551,105 
    Nexus Buyer, LLC, Amendment No. 9 Refinancing   1M SOFR + 3.50%    07/31/2031    3,578,956    3,434,187 
    Nexus Buyer, LLC, Amendment No. 10   1M SOFR + 4.00%    07/31/2031    515,693    498,361 
    Osmose Holdings, Initial   1M SOFR + 3.25%    06/23/2028    994,045    975,099 
                       16,497,443 
    Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.90%                    
    Cogeco Financing 2 LP, Term B   1M SOFR + 3.25%    09/18/2030    294,931    278,972 
    LCPR Loan Financing LLC, 2021 Additional   3M SOFR + 3.75%    10/16/2028    558,979    371,877 
    Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term B-4   1M SOFR + 3.25%    03/29/2032    1,000,000    998,960 
    Numericable US LLC, TLB-14   3M SOFR + 6.88%    05/31/2031    828,975    829,497 
    Syniverse Holdings, LLC, Initial   3M SOFR + 7.00%    05/13/2027    555,494    512,443 
    Viasat, Inc., Incremental   1M SOFR + 4.50%    05/30/2030    370,499    370,440 
    Viasat, Inc., Initial   1M SOFR + 4.50%    03/02/2029    644,025    645,191 
    Wide Open West Finance, LLC, First Out   3M SOFR + 7.00%    12/11/2028    670,308    681,200 
    Wide Open West Finance, LLC, Second Out   3M SOFR + 3.00%    12/11/2028    249,506    230,341 
    Zacapa S.a.r.l., Initial   3M SOFR + 3.75%    03/22/2029    1,522,342    1,516,253 
                       6,435,174 
    Electrical Equipment - 0.59%                    
    Pioneer AcquisitionCo, LLC, Initial   3M SOFR + 3.25%    10/27/2032    162,098    162,571 
    Resilience Parent, LLC, Initial   6M SOFR + 2.50%    02/28/2033    512,856    509,810 
    Spectris, Facility B2   3M SOFR + 2.75%    12/06/2032    130,348    130,348 
    Trio Bidco, LLC, Closing Date Term B   3M SOFR + 4.00%    10/29/2032    1,229,078    1,188,113 
                       1,990,842 
    Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.14%  
    Infinite Bidco LLC., TL   3M SOFR + 3.75%    03/02/2028    496,267    467,578 

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

        Reference Rate & Spread    Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    SENIOR SECURED FIRST LIEN LOANS - 79.01%(b) (Continued)                
    Food & Staples Retailing - 0.79%                
    BW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC, Initial  1M SOFR + 3.50%   03/31/2028   $684,127   $681,562 
    EG America, LLC, New Facility B4  1M SOFR + 3.25%   02/10/2031    1,184,750    1,183,861 
    Upbound, 2025 TL  3M SOFR + 2.75%   08/13/2032    820,180    818,474 
                     2,683,897 
    Food Products - 0.38%                  
    Pacific Bells, LLC, Initial Term B-1  3M SOFR + 3.50%   11/13/2028    494,749    495,367 
    Snacking Investments US LLC, 2025 U.S. TL  3M SOFR + 3.00%   10/29/2032    319,016    318,882 
    TreeHouse Foods, Inc., Initial  1M SOFR + 4.25%   02/11/2033    490,244    487,386 
                     1,301,635 
    Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.93%                  
    Bausch & Lomb Corp., Fourth Amendment  1M SOFR + 3.75%   01/15/2031    1,361,518    1,363,220 
    Hanger, Inc., Delayed Draw(e)  1M SOFR + 3.50%   10/23/2031    98,566    98,842 
    Hanger, Inc., Initial  1M SOFR + 3.50%   10/23/2031    1,219,169    1,221,302 
    Paradigm Parent, LLC, Initial  3M SOFR + 4.50%   04/16/2032    489,930    402,723 
    Syneos Health, TL  1M SOFR + 4.00%   09/28/2030    75,474    74,544 
                     3,160,631 
    Health Care Providers & Services - 5.98%                  
    Azalea Topco, Inc., 2025 Refinancing  1M SOFR + 3.00%   04/30/2031    1,710,533    1,706,684 
    Charlotte Buyer, Inc., Second Refinancing  1M SOFR + 4.25%   02/11/2028    2,025,473    2,004,712 
    CHG Healthcare Services, Inc., Amendment No. 7 Refinancing  3M SOFR + 2.75%   09/29/2028    1,116,310    1,116,656 
    Cotiviti, Inc., Floating Rate TL  1M SOFR + 2.75%   05/01/2031    591,682    543,981 
    Covetrus, Inc., Initial  3M SOFR + 5.00%   10/13/2029    1,007,539    933,123 
    ExamWorks Group, Inc., 2025 Refinancing  1M SOFR + 2.50%   02/06/2033    682,045    680,769 
    Global Medical Response, Inc., Initial  3M SOFR + 3.50%   10/01/2032    1,749,803    1,742,297 
    Ingenovis Health, Inc., Initial  3M SOFR + 4.25%   03/06/2028    1,114,538    304,637 
    Lifepoint Health, Inc., 2024 Refinancing  3M SOFR + 3.75%   05/17/2031    2,345,807    2,345,220 
    National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Closing Date First Lien  1M SOFR + 6.00%   12/12/2030    385,740    383,329 
    National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Delayed Draw First Lien  1M SOFR + 6.00%   12/12/2030    165,317    164,284 
    Organon & Co., 2024 Converted Dollar  1M SOFR + 2.25%   05/19/2031    558,656    531,003 
    Outcomes Group Holdings, Inc., 2025 Replacement  3M SOFR + 3.00%   05/06/2031    588,177    587,536 
    Parexel International, Inc., Seventh Amendment  1M SOFR + 2.75%   12/12/2031    400,828    399,156 
    Select Medical Corp., Tranche B-3  1M SOFR + 3.00%   12/31/2031    596,638    594,400 
    Sharp Services, LLC, Tranche E  3M SOFR + 3.00%   09/29/2032    734,660    734,204 
    Solaris US BidCo, LLC, Initial  3M SOFR + 5.25%   11/29/2030    1,735,144    1,657,062 
    Southern Veterinary Partners, LLC, 2025 New TL  1M SOFR + 2.50%   12/04/2031    2,219,070    2,197,390 
    Summit Behavioral Health, LLC, First Out  3M SOFR + 5.75%   12/31/2029    177,865    182,682 
    Summit Behavioral Health, LLC, Second Out  3M SOFR + 4.25%   12/31/2029    653,529    560,943 
    WCG Intermediate Corp., 2026 Refinancing  1M SOFR + 2.75%   02/25/2032    977,940    951,458 
                     20,321,526 
    Health Care Technology - 1.72%                  
    AthenaHealth Group, Inc., Initial  1M SOFR + 2.75%   02/15/2029    2,190,694    2,146,881 
    Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term B  3M SOFR + 4.00%   10/01/2027    439,979    426,414 
    Hopper Merger Sub, Inc., Initial Term B  1M SOFR + 2.25%   01/14/2033    1,399,556    1,382,061 
    Raven Acquisition Holdings, LLC, Initial  1M SOFR + 3.00%   11/19/2031    1,170,353    1,146,735 
    Zelis Payments Buyer, Inc. & Zelis Cost Management Buyer, Inc., Amendment No. 5 

     

    1M SOFR + 3.25%

      

     

    11/26/2031

        774,936    748,588 
                     5,850,679 
    Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 4.46%                  
    19th Holdings Golf, LLC, Initial  1M SOFR + 3.25%   02/07/2029    994,832    992,345 
    Allwyn International A.S., New B Facility  3M SOFR + 2.50%   11/24/2032    899,864    881,867 
    Arcis Golf, LLC, Amendment No. 3  1M SOFR + 2.75%   11/24/2028    255,707    255,495 
    BCPE Grill Parent, Inc., Initial  3M SOFR + 4.75%   09/30/2030    561,708    533,449 
    Betclic Group, Facility B  1M SOFR + 2.75%   12/10/2031    283,241    282,004 
    Bulldog Purchaser, Inc., Initial  3M SOFR + 3.25%   02/04/2033    1,334,764    1,331,427 
    Catawba Nation Gaming Authority, Term B  3M SOFR + 4.75%   03/29/2032    1,193,096    1,208,762 
    Dave & Buster's, Inc., 2024 Incremental Term B  3M SOFR + 3.25%   11/01/2031    997,973    829,745 
    Dave & Buster's, Inc., 2024 Refinancing Term B  3M SOFR + 3.25%   06/29/2029    446,565    388,882 
    Fertitta Entertainment, LLC, Initial B  1M SOFR + 3.25%   01/27/2029    1,438,498    1,408,476 
    Fitness International, LLC, Term B  1M SOFR + 4.50%   02/12/2029    967,451    968,660 
    Flynn Restaurant Group LP, Series 2025  1M SOFR + 3.75%   01/28/2032    1,330,277    1,304,856 
    Horizon Midco 2 Ltd., Term B  6M SOFR + 4.50%   10/31/2031    586,820    545,742 

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

        Reference Rate & Spread    Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    SENIOR SECURED FIRST LIEN LOANS - 79.01%(b) (Continued)  
    Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 4.46% (continued)                
    Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC, Amendment No. 15  1M SOFR + 3.25%   09/22/2032   $1,243,828   $1,129,806 
    LC Ahab US Bidco LLC, Initial  1M SOFR + 2.50%   05/01/2031    1,017,153    1,004,439 
    MIC Glen LLC, 2025 TL  1M SOFR + 3.25%   07/21/2028    378,593    379,350 
    Motion Finco, LLC, Facility B3  3M SOFR + 3.50%   11/12/2029    990,734    861,938 
    SGH2 LLC, Initial  3M SOFR + 4.50%   08/18/2032    313,579    307,699 
    Tacala, LLC, Amendment No. 4 Replacement  1M SOFR + 3.00%   01/31/2031    309,310    308,979 
    Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., Initial  1M SOFR + 2.75%   03/15/2030    226,928    227,495 
                     15,151,416 
    Household Durables - 0.67%                  
    Fender Musical Instruments Corp., Initial  1M SOFR + 4.00%   12/01/2028    182,101    164,234 
    Hunter Douglas, Inc., Tranche B-1  3M SOFR + 3.00%   01/17/2032    1,705,911    1,695,966 
    TGP Holdings III LLC, Closing Date  1M SOFR + 3.25%   06/29/2028    499,690    429,983 
                     2,290,183 
    Independent Power/Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.93%    
    Carroll County Energy LLC, TL  3M SOFR + 2.75%   06/30/2031    635,797    638,181 
    Cornerstone Generation LLC, Term Loan B  3M SOFR + 2.25%   08/11/2032    541,151    540,767 
    CPV Fairview, LLC, Term B  3M SOFR + 2.50%   08/14/2031    170,393    169,470 
    Hunterstown Generation, LLC, Repriced TL  3M SOFR + 3.00%   11/06/2031    454,361    454,265 
    South Field Energy LLC, Term Loan B  3M SOFR + 3.00%   08/29/2031    1,282,786    1,283,594 
    South Field Energy LLC, Term Loan C Advances  3M SOFR + 3.00%   08/29/2031    80,220    80,270 
                     3,166,547 
    Industrial Conglomerates - 3.31%                  
    Astro Acquisition, LLC, Initial  3M SOFR + 3.25%   08/30/2032    371,675    372,604 
    BG MS US Holdings, LLC, Term B  3M SOFR + 4.75%   10/22/2032    683,271    677,292 
    Cube Industrials Buyer, Inc., 2025 TL  3M SOFR + 3.00%   10/17/2031    1,043,338    1,041,596 
    LSF12 Crown US Commercial Bidco, LLC, TL  1M SOFR + 3.50%   02/10/2033    455,935    449,324 
    Madison IAQ LLC, 2025 Repriced Incremental  6M SOFR + 2.75%   11/08/2032    588,601    589,383 
    MajorDrive Holdings IV, LLC, 2022 Incremental  3M SOFR + 5.50%   06/01/2029    285,570    258,298 
    MajorDrive Holdings IV, LLC, Initial  3M SOFR + 4.00%   06/01/2028    243,876    220,625 
    Merlin Buyer, Inc., Initial  1M SOFR + 4.00%   12/14/2028    1,040,859    1,040,859 
    Merlin Buyer, Inc., Initial  1M SOFR + 4.00%   03/25/2033    1,075,327    1,075,327 
    Oak-Eagle Acquireco, Inc., Term B  1M SOFR + 3.50%   03/24/2033    948,067    942,142 
    SunSource Borrower, LLC, Initial  1M SOFR + 4.00%   03/25/2031    2,213,411    2,211,109 
    Tk Elevator Midco GmbH, Facility B2  1M SOFR + 2.75%   04/30/2030    19,026    19,046 
    TK Elevator Midco GmbH, New Facility B  6M SOFR + 2.75%   04/30/2030    2,333,264    2,336,997 
                     11,234,602 
    Insurance - 5.66%                  
    Acrisure LLC, 2024 Repricing Term B-6  1M SOFR + 3.00%   11/06/2030    1,688,024    1,632,742 
    Alera Group, Inc., 2026-1  1M SOFR + 2.75%   05/30/2032    1,184,053    1,146,779 
    Ardonagh Group Finco Pty and Ardonagh Finco BV, Syndicated Facility B 

     

    6M SOFR + 2.75%

      

     

    02/15/2031

        1,656,158    1,615,797 
    Asurion, LLC, New B-12  1M SOFR + 4.25%   09/19/2030    308,563    305,036 
    Asurion, LLC, New B-13  1M SOFR + 4.25%   09/19/2030    478,932    472,845 
    Asurion, LLC, New B-14  1M SOFR + 3.75%   02/23/2033    1,128,730    1,089,936 
    BroadStreet Partners, Inc., Term B-4  1M SOFR + 2.50%   06/13/2031    2,350,688    2,289,876 
    Hyperion Refinance S.a.r.l, 2025-3 Refinancing  1M SOFR + 2.75%   04/18/2030    436,792    425,484 
    Hyperion Refinance S.a.r.l., 2025-2 Refinancing  1M SOFR + 2.75%   02/15/2031    2,979,163    2,881,327 
    IMA Financial Group, Inc., Initial  1M SOFR + 3.00%   11/01/2028    1,403,260    1,389,227 
    OneDigital Borrower LLC, 2025 Refinancing  1M SOFR + 3.00%   07/02/2031    1,305,753    1,259,647 
    Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., 2023 TL  1M SOFR + 2.50%   07/31/2031    1,035,238    1,015,092 
    The Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, Refinancing Term B-2 

     

    1M SOFR + 2.50%

      

     

    05/26/2031

        2,022,568    1,985,495 
    TIH Insurance Holdings, LLC, Amendment No. 1 Replacement  3M SOFR + 2.75%   05/06/2031    1,223,713    1,204,978 
    Trucordia Insurance Holdings, LLC, Initial  1M SOFR + 3.25%   06/17/2032    565,092    519,885 
                     19,234,146 
    Internet and Catalog Retail - 0.10%                  
    Shutterfly Finance, LLC, Exchanged Term B  1M SOFR + 5.00%   10/01/2027    366,515    348,802 
    IT Services - 1.30%                  
    Ahead DB Holdings, LLC, Term B-3  3M SOFR + 2.50%   02/01/2031    249,382    245,447 
    Avalara, Inc., New TL  3M SOFR + 2.75%   03/26/2032    1,333,338    1,301,192 
    Constant Contact, Inc., Initial  3M SOFR + 4.00%   02/10/2028    1,373,939    1,274,823 

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

        Reference Rate & Spread    Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    SENIOR SECURED FIRST LIEN LOANS - 79.01%(b) (Continued)    
    IT Services - 1.30% (continued)                
    Disco Parent, Inc., TL  3M SOFR + 3.00%   08/06/2032   $94,293   $92,407 
    Ping Identity Holding Corp., Initial  1M SOFR + 2.75%   11/15/2032    524,323    517,113 
    Rackspace Technology Global, Inc., Super-Priority Term B  1M SOFR + 6.25%   05/15/2028    992,405    982,173 
                     4,413,155 
    Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.40%                  
    Precision Medicine Group, LLC, Amendment No. 4 Refinancing  1M SOFR + 3.50%   08/20/2032    1,367,842    1,364,423 
    Machinery - 1.20%                  
    Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings, Inc., Initial Term B 

     

    3M SOFR + 3.68%

      

     

    07/06/2029

        1,100,723    1,102,793 
    Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc., 2025 Refinancing  3M SOFR + 3.25%   11/26/2032    498,854    500,225 
    Indicor, LLC, Tranche E  3M SOFR + 2.50%   11/22/2029    1,524,784    1,523,305 
    Pro Mach Group, Inc., Amendment No. 6  1M SOFR + 2.75%   10/15/2032    789,199    787,226 
    Victory Buyer LLC, Initial  1M SOFR + 3.00%   02/13/2033    177,708    177,598 
                     4,091,147 
    Media - 3.95%                  
    Aragorn Parent Corp., 2025 Replacement  1M SOFR + 3.50%   12/15/2028    1,065,750    1,064,418 
    Arches Buyer, Inc., Initial  1M SOFR + 3.25%   12/06/2027    1,481,113    1,473,944 
    Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 2024 Refinancing  1M SOFR + 4.00%   08/21/2028    1,250,000    1,251,562 
    Creative Artists Agency, LLC, 2025 Refinancing  1M SOFR + 2.50%   10/01/2031    1,790,224    1,787,145 
    Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B  1M SOFR + 2.75%   03/24/2032    2,168,730    2,158,429 
    Gray Television, Inc., Term F  1M SOFR + 5.25%   06/04/2029    15,113    15,087 
    iHeartCommunications, Inc., Initial  1M SOFR + 5.78%   05/01/2029    500,000    436,795 
    Nexstar Media, Inc., Term B-7  1M SOFR + 2.75%   03/18/2033    310,933    307,177 
    Red Planet Borrower, LLC, Initial  1M SOFR + 4.00%   09/08/2032    465,233    454,300 
    Summer (BC) Bidco B LLC, Extended Facility B1  3M SOFR + 5.00%   02/15/2029    1,003,281    851,786 
    Terrier Media Buyer, Inc., Term B-2  1M SOFR + 3.50%   06/18/2029    250,000    233,500 
    United Talent Agency, LLC, Term B  1M SOFR + 3.00%   06/10/2032    1,410,976    1,410,976 
    Univision Communications, Inc., 2024 Replacement  1M SOFR + 3.50%   01/31/2029    1,251,540    1,238,249 
    Wasserman Media Group, LLC, New Initial  1M SOFR + 2.50%   06/23/2032    721,261    715,851 
                     13,399,219 
    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.80%                  
    Fleet U.S. Bidco, Inc., Facilty B2  3M SOFR + 2.75%   02/21/2031    99,753    99,753 
    M6 ETX Holdings II Midco, LLC, New TL  1M SOFR + 2.50%   04/01/2032    226,498    227,100 
    Par Petroleum, LLC, Amendment No. 3  3M SOFR + 3.25%   02/28/2030    497,442    497,069 
    Pelican Pipeline, LLC, Initial  3M SOFR + 2.75%   03/25/2033    509,974    509,974 
    Prairie Acquiror LP, Initial Term B-5  1M SOFR + 3.25%   08/01/2029    1,372,248    1,373,277 
                     2,707,173 
    Paper & Forest Products - 0.01%                  
    Closure Systems Intl. Group, Inc., Amendment No. 6 Repriced  1M SOFR + 3.00%   03/22/2029    44,954    44,477 
    Pharmaceuticals - 1.55%                  
    Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Amendment No. 2  1M SOFR + 3.00%   08/01/2032    1,922,969    1,927,777 
    Endo Finance Holdings, Inc., 2024 Refinancing  1M SOFR + 3.75%   04/23/2031    649,409    645,350 
    Genmab A/S, Initial Term B  3M SOFR + 3.00%   12/10/2032    854,874    857,276 
    Opal Bidco SAS, Facility B4  3M SOFR + 3.00%   04/28/2032    1,838,336    1,836,424 
                     5,266,827 
    Professional Services - 4.51%                  
    AQ Carver Buyer, Inc., 2023 Refinancing  6M SOFR + 5.50%   08/02/2029    1,135,496    889,468 
    Armor Holdco, Inc., 2025-1 Incremental  6M SOFR + 3.75%   12/10/2031    1,028,209    1,022,214 
    Berkeley Research Group, Initial  3M SOFR + 3.25%   05/01/2032    683,089    663,238 
    DS Admiral Bidco, LLC, Initial  3M SOFR + 4.25%   06/26/2031    2,325,717    2,176,010 
    Eisner Advisory Group, LLC, February 2024 Incremental  1M SOFR + 4.00%   02/28/2031    849,095    806,284 
    Omnia Partners, LLC, First Amendment Incremental  3M SOFR + 5.00%   05/31/2032    541,500    540,146 
    Omnia Partners, LLC, Initial  3M SOFR + 2.75%   12/31/2032    2,285,477    2,281,203 
    OPENLANE, Inc., 2025 Incremental  3M SOFR + 2.50%   10/08/2032    229,078    228,792 
    Orion Midco Ltd., Initial  3M SOFR + 3.50%   10/08/2032    261,543    258,656 
    OVG Business Services, LLC, Term B  1M SOFR + 3.00%   06/25/2031    1,656,853    1,652,711 
    PEX Holdings LLC, Initial  3M SOFR + 2.75%   11/26/2031    515,731    508,856 
    Pinnacle Buyer, LLC, Initial Term B  3M SOFR + 2.50%   10/01/2032    380,641    380,759 
    Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC, Closing Date TL  1M SOFR + 2.50%   12/16/2032    571,533    572,042 
    Relativity Intermediate Holdco LLC, TL  1M SOFR + 2.75%   01/30/2033    532,314    524,995 
    Ryan, LLC, New Initial  1M SOFR + 3.50%   11/05/2032    1,322,500    1,277,456 

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

       Reference Rate & Spread   Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    SENIOR SECURED FIRST LIEN LOANS - 79.01%(b)(Continued)    
    Professional Services - 4.51% (continued)                
    Salas O'Brien, Inc., Initial   1M SOFR + 2.75%    01/31/2033   $120,022   $119,722 
    UST Global, Inc., Initial   1M SOFR + 3.00%    11/20/2028    439,961    420,163 
    Vaco Holdings, LLC, Initial   3M SOFR + 5.00%    01/22/2029    997,644    645,555 
    Wood Mackenzie, TL   3M SOFR + 3.00%    02/07/2031    340,370    340,088 
                       15,308,358 
    Real Estate Management & Development - 0.37%                    
    BIFM US Finance LLC, 2025 TL   1M SOFR + 3.25%    05/31/2028    514,148    513,665 
    Brookfield Retail Holdings VII Sub 3 LLC, Initial Term B   1M SOFR + 3.50%    05/28/2030    749,195    751,068 
                       1,264,733 
    Road & Rail - 0.54%                    
    GN Loanco, LLC, Term B   3M SOFR + 4.50%    12/19/2030    1,225,472    1,188,708 
    Odyssey Logistics & Technology, New TL   1M SOFR + 4.50%    10/12/2027    802,332    651,894 
                       1,840,602 
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.49%                    
    Altera Corp., TL   3M SOFR + 3.00%    09/10/2032    1,195,723    1,196,022 
    Coorstek, Inc., Initial Term B   3M SOFR + 3.00%    10/28/2032    218,045    218,863 
    Viavi Solutions, TL   3M SOFR + 2.50%    10/16/2032    257,130    257,130 
                       1,672,015 
    Software - 7.96%                    
    Bending Spoons S.p.A, Amendment No. 4   1M SOFR + 5.88%    03/07/2031    799,486    727,532 
    Central Parent, Inc., 2024 Refinancing   3M SOFR + 3.25%    07/06/2029    1,557,795    1,106,175 
    Cyberswift BV, TL   3M SOFR + 4.00%    10/08/2032    245,613    241,315 
    Dayforce, Inc., TL   3M SOFR + 3.00%    02/04/2033    1,500,487    1,417,541 
    Delta Topco, Inc., Fourth Amendment Refinancing   1M SOFR + 2.75%    11/30/2029    1,370,121    1,323,235 
    Entrata, Inc., TL   1M SOFR + 2.75%    09/30/2032    57,744    57,167 
    Epicor Software Corp., Term E   1M SOFR + 2.50%    05/30/2031    249,367    244,318 
    Flash Charm, Inc., Incremental TL   3M SOFR + 3.50%    03/02/2028    884,337    695,531 
    Genesys Cloud Services, Inc., 2025 TL   1M SOFR + 2.50%    01/30/2032    1,340,313    1,280,562 
    Icon Parent, Inc., 2025 TL   3M SOFR + 2.75%    11/13/2031    660,285    632,361 
    iSolved, Inc., Term B-3   1M SOFR + 2.75%    10/15/2030    761,481    723,887 
    Javelin Buyer, Inc., First Amendment   3M SOFR + 2.75%    12/05/2031    1,547,790    1,471,375 
    Kaseya, Initial   1M SOFR + 3.25%    03/22/2032    1,452,379    1,352,528 
    Magenta Buyer LLC, Super Priority   3M SOFR + 6.25%    07/27/2028    142,199    140,493 
    McAfee Corp., Tranche B-2   1M SOFR + 3.00%    03/01/2029    2,736,380    2,435,378 
    Planview Parent, Inc., 2024-B Incremental   3M SOFR + 3.50%    12/17/2027    1,263,578    932,685 
    Plusgrade, Inc., 2025 Replacement Initial   3M SOFR + 3.50%    03/03/2031    506,707    486,438 
    Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., Second Amendment Refinancing   

     

    3M SOFR + 3.25%

        

     

    10/26/2030

        1,926,991    1,451,814 
    Project Boost Purchaser, LLC, Initial   3M SOFR + 2.75%    07/16/2031    2,960,302    2,848,935 
    RealPage, Inc., 2024-1 Incremental   3M SOFR + 3.75%    04/24/2028    1,017,027    985,377 
    RealPage, Inc., Initial   3M SOFR + 3.00%    04/24/2028    1,233,850    1,180,005 
    Skillsoft Finance II, Inc., Initial   1M SOFR + 5.25%    07/14/2028    344,929    134,522 
    Solarwinds Holdings, Inc., Initial   3M SOFR + 4.00%    04/16/2032    1,102,916    931,964 
    Sovos Compliance, LLC, Initial   1M SOFR + 3.25%    08/13/2029    745,627    706,481 
    Storable, Inc., New Initial   1M SOFR + 3.25%    04/16/2031    972,184    928,922 
    UKG, Inc., 2024 Refinancing   3M SOFR + 2.50%    02/10/2031    1,458,395    1,391,499 
    WebMD Health Corp. and MH SUB I, LLC, 2023   1M SOFR + 4.25%    05/03/2028    602,955    516,817 
    Zodiac Purchaser, LLC, Term B   1M SOFR + 3.50%    02/14/2032    760,662    698,858 
                       27,043,715 
    Specialty Retail - 0.31%                    
    Great Outdoors Group, LL, Term B-3   1M SOFR + 3.25%    01/23/2032    461,755    460,370 
    Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., Initial   1M SOFR + 2.25%    06/11/2031    249,253    246,381 
    Sweetwater Borrower, LLC, Initial   1M SOFR + 4.00%    02/17/2033    339,854    339,644 
                       1,046,395 
    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.12%                    
    Beach Acquisition Co. Parent, LLC, Tranche B-1   3M SOFR + 3.25%    09/12/2032    702,950    703,829 
    Champ Acquisition Corp., Initial   3M SOFR + 3.25%    11/25/2031    812,258    814,037 
    Varsity Brands Holding Co, Inc., 2025-2 Replacement   3M SOFR + 2.75%    08/26/2031    2,310,861    2,298,590 
                       3,816,456 
    Transportation Infrastructure - 0.37%                    
    WWEX UNI TopCo Holdings, LLC, Repriced Initial   3M SOFR + 4.00%    07/26/2028    1,260,624    1,260,523 

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

        Reference Rate & Spread    Maturity Date   Principal
    Amount
       Value 
    SENIOR SECURED FIRST LIEN LOANS - 79.01%(b)(Continued)                
    Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.04%                
    DIFL US LLC, Initial  1M SOFR + 5.25%   08/06/2032   $1,995,000   $1,990,431 
    Sable Int'l Finance Ltd. and Coral-US-Co-Borrower LLC, Term B-7  3M SOFR + 3.25%   01/31/2032    1,560,360    1,530,916 
                     3,521,347 
    TOTAL SENIOR SECURED FIRST LIEN LOANS
    (Cost $279,602,651)
                    268,347,973 

     

       Shares   Value 
    COMMON STOCKS - 0.07%(f)          
    Altice France Lux 3   10,709    182,267 
    Elevate Textiles, Inc.   20,088    36,420 
    Marine One Holdco, LLC   5,865    1,466 
    Needle Holdings LLC(g)   119,194    – 
    Permian Production Partners   18,995    – 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
    (Cost $256,502)
            220,153 
               
        Shares    Value 
    MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 2.56%          
    Invesco Short Term Investments Trust Treasury Portfolio,
    Institutional Class, 3.56% (7-day yield)
       8,681,959    8,681,959 
    TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS
    (Cost $8,681,959)
            

    8,681,959

     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 168.49%
    (Cost $712,055,684)
            572,272,731 
               
    Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 1.47%        4,999,519 
    Preferred Shares (Net of $1,930,500 Deferred Financing Costs) - (20.92)%        (71,069,500)
    Leverage Facility (Net of $453,530 Deferred Leverage Costs) - (49.03)%        (166,546,470)
    NET ASSETS - 100.00%       $339,656,280 

     

    All securities held as of March 31, 2026 are pledged as collateral for the Trust’s credit facility. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

     

    (a) All or a portion of the security is exempt from registration of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration under Rule 144A, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of March 31, 2026, these securities had an aggregate value of $292,088,826 or 85.99% of net assets.
    (b) Variable rate investment. Interest rates reset periodically. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at March 31, 2026. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in the description above. Leveraged loans and CLO debt securities typically have reference Rate Floors (“Rate Floors”) embedded in their loan agreements and organizational documents. Leveraged loans generally have Rate Floors of 0% or more, while CLO debt securities often set Rate Floors at 0%. Rate Floors serve to establish a minimum base rate to be paid by the borrower before the fixed spread. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
    (c) CLO subordinated notes, income notes, Y notes and M notes are considered CLO equity positions. CLO equity positions are entitled to recurring distributions which are generally equal to the remaining cash flow of payments made by underlying securities less contractual payments to debt holders and fund expenses. The effective yield is estimated based upon the amount and timing of these recurring distributions in addition to the estimated amount of terminal principal payment. Effective yields for the CLO equity positions are updated generally once per quarter or on a transaction such as an add-on purchase, refinancing or reset. The estimated yield and investment cost may ultimately not be realized. Estimated yields shown are as of March 31, 2026.
    (d) As of March 31, 2026, the Trust accrued a 0% yield on this investment.
    (e) This investment has an unfunded commitment as of March 31, 2026.
    (f) Non-income producing security.
    (g) As a result of the use of significant unobservable inputs to determine fair value, these investments have been classified as Level 3 assets.

     

    Investment Abbreviations:
     
    AB – Aktiebolag (Swedish: Limited Liability Company)
    A/S – Aktieselskab (Danish: Joint Stock Company)
    BV – Besloten Vennootschap (Dutch: Private Limited Company)
    GmbH – Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (German: Limited Liability Company)
    LLC – Limited Liability Company

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    LP – Limited Partnership
    Ltd. – Limited
    SA - Société Anonyme (French: Public Limited Company)
    SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate

     

    Reference Rates:
     
    1M SOFR as of March 31, 2026 was 3.65%
    3M SOFR as of March 31, 2026 was 3.68%
    6M SOFR as of March 31, 2026 was 3.86%

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

    March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

     

     

    ASSETS:    
    Investments, at value (Cost $712,055,684)  $572,272,731 
    Cash   1,401,779 
    Receivable for investment securities sold   22,477,913 
    Interest receivable   2,828,061 
    Prepaid offering costs, net (Note 5)   657,627 
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   156,435 
    Total Assets   599,794,546 
    LIABILITIES:     
    Leverage facility (Net of $453,530 deferred financing costs) (Note 6)   166,546,470 
    Preferred shares (Net of $1,930,500 deferred financing costs) (Note 6)   71,069,500 
    Payable for investment securities purchased   13,889,664 
    Distributions payable to common shareholders   4,569,275 
    Interest due on leverage facility (Note 6)   1,923,917 
    Accrued investment advisory fees payable (Note 3)   847,016 
    Interest payable on preferred shares (Note 6)   720,266 
    Accrued professional fees payable   171,672 
    Accrued fund accounting and administration fees payable   152,493 
    Accrued investor support services fees payable (Note 3)   99,649 
    Accrued printing fees payable   31,129 
    Accrued custodian fees payable   26,160 
    Accrued transfer agent fees payable   1,469 
    Other payables and accrued expenses   89,586 
    Total Liabilities   260,138,266 
    NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS  $339,656,280 
    COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:     
    Paid in capital  $545,415,806 
    Distributable earnings/(Accumulated loss)   (205,759,526)
    NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS  $339,656,280 
    Common shares of beneficial interest outstanding, at $0.01 par value per share, and unlimited common shares authorized   15,230,884 
    Net Asset Value Applicable to Common Shareholders, per share  $22.30 

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

    For The Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

     

     

    INVESTMENT INCOME:    
    Interest and other income  $35,123,722 
    Dividends   279,134 
    Total Investment Income   35,402,856 
    EXPENSES:     
    Investment advisory fees (Note 3)   5,638,679 
    Interest expense and amortization of deferred leverage costs (Note 6)   5,258,299 
    Distributions to preferred shares   2,553,587 
    Investor support services fees (Note 3)   663,373 
    Fund accounting and administration fees   407,809 
    Amortization of financing costs (Note 6)   363,279 
    Professional fees   163,538 
    Trustees' fees and expenses   151,219 
    Custodian fees   55,135 
    Chief financial officer fees (Note 3)   30,066 
    Printing expenses   28,448 
    Chief compliance officer fees (Note 3)   26,059 
    Transfer agent fees   13,604 
    Other expenses   217,381 
    Total Expenses   15,570,476 
    NET INVESTMENT INCOME   19,832,380 
          
    REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:     
    Net realized loss on:     
    Investment securities   (13,929,335)
    Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:     
    Investment securities   (79,418,484)
    NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS   (93,347,819)
    NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $(73,515,439)

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

    Applicable to Common Shareholders

     

     

       Six Months Ended
    March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
       Year Ended
    September 30, 2025
     
    OPERATIONS:        
    Net investment income  $19,832,380   $50,715,475 
    Net realized loss   (13,929,335)   (24,743,724)
    Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   (79,418,484)   (16,088,183)
    Net increase/(decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders from operations   (73,515,439)   9,883,568 
               
    DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:          
    From net investment income   (29,700,291)   (65,843,124)
    Tax return of capital   –    (2,501,522)
    Total distributions to common shareholders   (29,700,291)   (68,344,646)
               
    CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
    Proceeds from sales of common shares/(Offering costs capitalized) (net of deferred leverage and offering costs of $2,376,175 and $1,876,953)   (2,376,175)   43,609,157 
    Net asset value of common shares issued to shareholders from reinvestment of dividends   –    3,177,782 
    Net increase/(decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders from capital share transactions   (2,376,175)   46,786,939 
    Net decrease in net assets applicable to common shareholders   (105,591,905)   (11,674,139)
               
    NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:          
    Beginning of period   445,248,185    456,922,324 
    End of period  $339,656,280   $445,248,185 

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

    For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

     

     

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
    Net decrease in net assets applicable to common shareholders from operations  $(73,515,439)
    Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets applicable to common shareholders from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:     
    Purchase of investment securities   (157,744,976)
    Proceeds from sale of investment securities   201,096,684 
    Discounts accreted/premiums amortized   9,504,358 
    Net realized loss on investment securities   13,929,335 
    Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities   79,418,484 
    Net purchases of short-term investment securities   (469,490)
    Payment-in-kind interest   (205,383)
    Amortization of deferred financing costs   624,785 
          
    (Increase)/Decrease in assets:     
    Receivable for investment securities sold   (12,805,786)
    Interest receivable   708,186 
    Prepaid offering costs   (7,340)
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   (125,859)
          
    Increase/(Decrease) in liabilities:     
    Payable for investment securities purchased   (3,216,070)
    Interest due on leverage facility   (599,111)
    Interest payable on preferred shares   (55,552)
    Accrued investment advisory fees payable   (157,003)
    Accrued fund accounting and administration fees payable   28,499 
    Accrued professional fees payable   (19,410)
    Accrued investor support services fees payable   (18,471)
    Accrued printing fees payable   23,396 
    Accrued custodian fees payable   1,955 
    Accrued transfer agent fees payable   (4,816)
    Other payables and accrued expenses   21,019 
    Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   56,411,995 
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:     
    Proceeds from leverage facility   38,000,000 
    Payments on leverage facility   (73,000,000)
    Proceeds from offering of preferred shares   73,000,000 
    Redemption of preferred shares   (67,400,000)
    Distributions paid - common shareholders   (30,461,837)
    Offering costs paid   (2,056,839)
    Net Cash Used in Financing Activities   (61,918,676)
          
    Net decrease in cash   (5,506,681)
    Cash, beginning balance   6,908,460 
    Cash, ending balance  $1,401,779 
          
    SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASHFLOW INFORMATION     
    Cash paid for interest on leverage facility  $5,595,904 
    Reinvestment of distributions   – 
    Conversion of preferred shares to common shares (net of deferred leverage costs)   – 

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    For a Share Outstanding Common Stock Throughout the Periods Presented

     

     

       For the Six
    Months Ended
    March 31,
    2026 (Unaudited)(a)
       For the Year
    Ended September 30,
    2025(a)
       For the Year
    Ended September 30,
    2024(a)
       For the Year
    Ended
    September 30,
    2023(a)
       For the Year
    Ended
    September 30,
    2022(a)
       For the Year
    Ended
    September 30,
    2021(a)
     
    PER COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:                        
    Net Asset Value Per Common Share - Beginning of Period  $29.25   $33.15   $33.35   $31.95   $40.95   $32.80 
                                   
    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:                              
    Net investment income(b)   1.35    3.40    4.85    4.60    4.10    3.80 
    Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments   (6.20)   (2.60)   0.20    1.50    (9.55)   7.05 
    Total Income/(Loss) from Operations   (4.85)   0.80    5.05    6.10    (5.45)   10.85 
                                   
    DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS FROM:(c)                              
    Net investment income   (1.95)   (4.40)   (3.90)   (4.70)   (4.20)   (1.70)
    Tax return of capital   –    (0.15)   (1.20)   –    (0.20)   (2.70)
    Total Distributions to Common Shareholders   (1.95)   (4.55)   (5.10)   (4.70)   (4.40)   (4.40)
                                   
    CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                              
    Impact of capital share transactions(b)   (0.15)   (0.15)   (0.15)   0.00(d)   0.85    1.70 
    Total Capital Share Transactions   (0.15)   (0.15)   (0.15)   0.00(d)   0.85    1.70 
    Net Asset Value Per Common Share - End of Period  $22.30   $29.25   $33.15   $33.35   $31.95   $40.95 
    Market Value Per Common Share - End of Period  $17.18   $26.50   $34.10   $34.75   $42.90   $42.90 
    Total Investment Return per Common Share - Net Asset Value(e)   (16.29%)   2.06%   15.27%   20.48%   (12.63%)   39.14%
    Total Investment Return per Common Share - Market Price(e)   (28.82%)   (9.70%)   13.80%   35.05%   (22.47%)   59.63%
                                   
    RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
    Net assets, attributable to common shares, end of period (000s)  $339,656   $445,248   $456,922   $298,280   $226,801   $218,564 
    Ratio of expenses to average net assets   7.82%(f)   7.56%   8.33%   8.49%   6.29%   5.28%
    Ratio of expenses excluding interest expense and distributions to preferred shares to average net assets(g)   3.90%(f)(h)   3.77%(i)   3.91%(i)(j)   4.15%(k)   3.94%(k)   3.94%(l)
    Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   9.96%(f)   10.82%   14.29%   14.30%   10.81%   9.82%
    Portfolio turnover rate   24%   70%   50%   29%   29%   34%
                                   
    6.50% SERIES 2026 PREFERRED SHARES                              
    Liquidation value, end of period, including dividends payable on preferred shares (000s)  $N/A   $39,900   $39,900   $39,900   $39,900   $40,258 
    Total shares outstanding (000s)   N/A    1,596    1,596    1,596    1,596    1,596 
    Asset coverage per $1,000 of preferred shares(m)   N/A    761    638    146    139    162 
    Liquidation preference per share  $N/A   $25   $25   $25   $25   $25 
     
    6.00% SERIES 2029 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SHARES
    Liquidation value, end of period, including dividends payable on preferred shares (000s)  $N/A   $N/A   $N/A   $20,000   $10,000   $N/A 
    Total shares outstanding (000s)   N/A    N/A    N/A    800    400    N/A 
    Asset coverage per $1,000 of preferred shares(m)   N/A    N/A    N/A    146    139    N/A 
    Liquidation preference per share  $N/A   $N/A   $N/A   $25   $25   $N/A 

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    For a Share Outstanding Common Stock Throughout the Periods Presented (Continued)

     

     

        For the Six
    Months Ended
    March 31,
    2026 (Unaudited)(a)
        For the Year
    Ended September 30,
    2025(a)
        For the Year
    Ended September 30,
    2024(a)
        For the Year
    Ended
    September 30,
    2023(a)
        For the Year
    Ended
    September 30,
    2022(a)
        For the Year
    Ended
    September 30,
    2021(a)
     
    6.95% SERIES 2029 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SHARES                                                
    Liquidation value, end of period, including                                                
    dividends payable on preferred shares (000s)   $ N/A     $ N/A     $ 15,000     $ N/A     $ N/A     $ N/A  
    Total shares outstanding (000s)     N/A       N/A       600       N/A       N/A       N/A  
    Asset coverage per $1,000 of preferred shares(m)     N/A       N/A       638       N/A       N/A       N/A  
    Liquidation preference per share   $ N/A     $ N/A     $ 25     $ N/A     $ N/A     $ N/A  
                                                     
    6.95% SERIES II 2029 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SHARES                                                
    Liquidation value, end of period, including                                                
    dividends payable on preferred shares (000s)   $ N/A     $ 27,500     $ 30,000     $ N/A     $ N/A     $ N/A  
    Total shares outstanding (000s)     N/A       1,100       1,200       N/A       N/A       N/A  
    Asset coverage per $1,000 of preferred shares(m)     N/A       761       638       N/A       N/A       N/A  
    Liquidation preference per share   $ N/A     $ 25     $ 25     $ N/A     $ N/A     $ N/A  
                                                     
    5.92% SERIES A MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES                                                
    Liquidation value, end of period, including dividends payable on preferred shares (000s)   $ 73,000     $ N/A     $ N/A     $ N/A     $ N/A     $ N/A  
    Total shares outstanding (000s)     7,300       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
    Asset coverage per $1,000 of preferred shares(m)     565       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
    Liquidation preference per share   $ 10     $ N/A     $ N/A     $ N/A     $ N/A     $ N/A  
                                                     
    LEVERAGE FACILITY                                                
    Aggregate principal amount, end of period of leverage facility payable (000s)   $ 167,000     $ 202,000     $ 204,050     $ 150,350     $ 113,150     $ 98,150  
    Asset Coverage Per $1,000 of leverage facility(n)     3,034       3,204       3,239       2,984       3,445       3,227  

     

    (a)Per share amounts have been restated on a retroactive basis to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split effective March 20, 2026.
    (b)Calculated using average common shares outstanding.
    (c)The per share amounts of distributions related to net investment income and tax return of capital are based on amounts determined under U.S. federal income tax regulations which differs from the per share amounts from investment operations which are based on amounts determined under U.S. GAAP.
    (d)Less than $0.005 or greater than $(0.005) per share.
    (e)Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the opening on the first day and a sale at closing on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Trust's dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment returns do not reflect brokerage commissions, if any, and are not annualized.
    (f)Annualized.
    (g)Includes amortization of deferred leverage costs incurred obtaining leverage facility.
    (h)The Trust issued 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares on October 21, 2025 and December 18, 2025.
    (i)The Trust issued 6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares on June 13, 2024, July 31, 2024, September 20, 2024, October 1, 2024, and October 10, 2024.
    (j)The Trust issued 6.95% Series 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares on February 14, 2024, February 28, 2024, and April 4, 2024.
    (k)The Trust issued 6.00% Series 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares on June 30, 2022, May 11, 2023 and August 4, 2023.
    (l)The Trust issued 6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares on March 29, 2021 and September 8, 2021.
    (m)The asset coverage ratio for a class of senior securities representing stock is calculated as the Trust's total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by the Trust's senior securities, divided by secured senior securities representing indebtedness plus the aggregate of the involuntary liquidation preference of secured senior securities which are stock. With respect to the Preferred Shares, the asset coverage per unit figure is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per share of outstanding Preferred Shares (based on a liquidation preference of $25 for the 6.00% Series 2029 Convertible Shares, 6.50% Series 2026 Preferred Shares, 6.95% Series 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares, and 6.95% Series II Convertible Preferred Shares and a liquidation preference of $10 for the Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares).
    (n)Calculated by subtracting the Trust's total liabilities (excluding the liquidation value of the Preferred Shares, including dividends payable on the Preferred Shares, and the principal amount of the Leverage Facility) from the Trust's total assets and dividing by the principal amount of the Leverage Facility and then multiplying by $1,000.

     

    See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

     

     

    NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION

     

    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (the “Trust”) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust commenced operations on September 27, 2017. The Trust’s common shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol “XFLT”.

     

    XA Investments LLC (“XAI” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser of the Trust. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a dynamically managed portfolio of opportunities primarily within the private credit markets. Under normal market conditions, the Trust will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in floating rate credit instruments and other structured credit investments. “Managed Assets” means the total assets of the Trust, including assets attributable to the Trust’s use of leverage, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than liabilities incurred for the purpose of creating leverage).

     

    NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     

    Basis of Accounting and Use of Estimates – The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures, including contingent assets and liabilities, in the financial statements during the period reported. Management believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the financial statements may differ from the value the Trust ultimately realizes upon sale of the securities. The Trust is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The financial statements have been prepared as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on March 31, 2026.

     

    Expense Recognition – Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis of accounting.

     

    Calculation of Net Asset Value – The calculation of net asset value ("NAV") per common share of the Trust is determined daily, on each day that the NYSE is open for trading, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The Trust’s net asset value per common share is calculated by dividing the value of the Trust’s total assets, less its liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding.

     

    Cash– The Trust considers its investment in an FDIC insured interest bearing account to be cash. Cash is valued at cost. The Trust maintains cash balances, which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Trust maintains these balances with a high quality financial institution.

     

    Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities are determined using the identified cost basis method for financial reporting purposes.

     

    Interest income from investments is recorded using the accrual basis of accounting to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. Amortization of premium or accretion of discount is recognized using the effective interest method. Collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) equity investments recognize investment income on the accrual basis utilizing an effective interest methodology based upon an effective yield to maturity utilizing projected cash flows. ASC Topic 325-40, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets, requires investment income from CLO equity investments and fee rebates to be recognized under the effective interest method, with any difference between the cash distribution and the amount calculated pursuant to the effective interest method being recorded as an adjustment to the cost basis of the investment. There were no fee rebates for CLO equity investments held by the Trust as of March 31, 2026.

     

    Effective yields for the Trust’s CLO equity positions are monitored and evaluated on a quarterly basis. The Trust also updates a CLO equity investment’s effective yield in each instance where there is a respective add-on purchase, refinancing or reset involving the CLO equity investment held. The effective yield will be set to 0.00% if: (1) the aggregate projected amount of future recurring distributions is less than the amortized investment cost, and/or (2) there is significant uncertainty with respect to the timing of future residual distributions from equity positions that are in the process of being redeemed or that have missed or are not currently making distributions. The future distributions for CLO equity positions with a 0.00% effective yield will be recognized solely as return of cost basis until the aggregate projected amount of future recurring distributions exceeds the amortized investment cost.

     

    Preferred Shares – Distributions to holders of the Trust’s 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Preferred Shares") are accrued on a daily basis as described in Note 6 and are treated as an expense as required by U.S. GAAP. For tax purposes, the payments made to the holders of the Trust's Preferred Shares are treated as dividends or distributions. The character of distributions to the holders of the Trust’s Preferred Shares made during the year may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

     

    Adopted Accounting Standards –The Trust adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (“Topic 280”)– Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which requires a public entity to make enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”). The Trust’s Secretary and Chief Legal Officer acts as the CODM. Adoption of the new standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect the Trust’s financial position or the results of its operations. The Trust represents a single operating segment, as the CODM monitors the operating results of the Trust as a whole and the Trust’s long-term strategic asset allocation is pre-determined in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Trust’s portfolio managers as a team. The financial information in the form of the Trust’s portfolio composition, total returns, expense ratios and changes in net assets resulting from operations, which are used by the CODM to assess the segment’s performance versus the Trust’s comparative benchmarks and to make resource allocation decisions for the Trust’s single segment, is consistent with that presented within the Trust’s financial statements. Segment assets are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities and significant segment expenses are listed on the accompanying Statement of Operations.

     

    The Trust adopted FASB ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”), which establishes new income tax disclosure requirements and modifies or eliminates certain existing disclosure provisions. The amendments in this ASU are intended to address investor requests for more transparency about income tax information and to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The Trust’s adoption of ASU 2023-09 did not have a material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

     

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    Fair Value Measurements – The Trust records investments at fair value. The Trust values debt securities at the last available bid price for such securities or, if such prices are not available, at prices for securities of comparable maturity, quality, and type. The Trust values exchange-traded options and other exchange-traded derivative contracts at the midpoint of the best bid and asked prices at the close on those exchanges on which they are traded.

     

    The Trust values equity securities at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange or in the principal off-exchange market in which such securities are traded, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the day the securities are being valued or, if there are no sales, at the mean between the last available bid and asked prices on that day. Securities traded primarily on the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) are normally valued by the Trust at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (“NOCP”) provided by Nasdaq each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, unless that price is outside the range of the “inside” bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, Nasdaq will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes.

     

    Generally, trading in many foreign securities will be substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of these securities used in determining the net asset value generally will be computed as of such times. Occasionally, events affecting the value of foreign securities may occur between such times and the close of the NYSE which will not be reflected in the computation of net asset value unless it is determined that such events would materially affect the net asset value, in which case adjustments would be made and reflected in such computation pursuant to the fair valuation procedures described herein. Such adjustments may be based upon factors such as developments in non-U.S. markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets and the performance of instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent non-U.S. securities.

     

    Short-term securities with remaining maturities of less than 60 days may be valued at amortized cost, to the extent that amortized cost is determined to approximate fair value. Investments in open-end investment companies, included money market funds, are valued at their net asset value at the end of each business day. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

     

    The Trust values derivatives transactions in accordance with valuation guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board of Trustees”). Accrued payments to the Trust under such transactions will be assets of the Trust and accrued payments by the Trust will be liabilities of the Trust.

     

    The Trust may utilize bid quotations provided by independent pricing services or, if independent pricing services are unavailable, dealers to value certain of its securities and other instruments at their market value. The Trust may use independent pricing services to value certain securities held by the Trust at their market value. The Trust periodically verifies valuations provided by independent pricing services.

     

    If independent pricing services or dealer quotations are not available for a given security, such security will be valued in accordance with valuation guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees that the Board of Trustees believes are designed to accurately reflect the fair value of securities valued in accordance with such guidelines.

     

    The Board of Trustees has designated the Adviser as the “valuation designee” for the Trust pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act. The valuation designee is responsible for making fair value determinations pursuant to Valuation Policies and Procedures adopted by XAI and the Trust (the “Valuation Policy”). A committee of voting members comprised of senior personnel of XAI considers various pricing issues and establishes fair valuations of portfolio securities and other instruments held by the Trust in accordance with the Valuation Policy (the “Pricing Committee”). XAI as valuation designee is subject to monitoring and oversight by the Board of Trustees. As a general principle, the fair value of a portfolio instrument is the amount that an owner might reasonably expect to receive upon the instrument’s current sale. A range of factors and analysis may be considered when determining fair value, including relevant market data, interest rates, credit considerations and/or issuer specific news. The Pricing Committee may consult with and receive input from third parties, such as the Sub-Adviser, and will utilize a variety of market data including yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, rating, indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, spread over U.S. Treasury obligations, and other information and analysis. In addition, the Pricing Committee may consider valuations provided by valuation firms retained to assist in the valuation of certain of the Trust’s investments. Fair valuation involves subjective judgments. While the Trust’s use of fair valuation is intended to result in calculation of net asset value that fairly reflects values of the Trust’s portfolio securities as of the time of pricing, the Trust cannot guarantee that any fair valuation will, in fact, approximate the amount the Trust would actually realize upon the sale of the securities in question. It is possible that the fair value determined for a portfolio instrument may be materially different from the value that could be realized upon the sale of that instrument.

     

    The Trust may use non-binding indicative bid prices provided by an independent pricing service or broker as the primary basis for determining the value of CLO debt and CLO equity (subordinated securities), which may be adjusted for pending distributions, as applicable, as of the valuation date. These bid prices are non-binding, and may not be determinative of an actual transaction price. As such, they may be considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, absent additional information. In valuing the Trust’s investments in CLO debt and CLO equity (subordinated securities), in addition to non-binding indicative bid prices provided by an independent pricing service or broker, the Pricing Committee also may consider a variety of relevant factors, as set forth in the Valuation Policy, including recent trading prices for specific investments, recent purchases and sales known to the Trust in similar securities, other information known to the Trust relating to the securities, and discounted cash flows based on output from a third-party financial model, using projected future cash flows.

     

    Information that becomes known after the Trust’s NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not be used to retroactively adjust the price of a security or the Trust’s previously determined NAV.

     

    The Trust discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

     

    Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Trust’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

     

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

     

    Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access at the measurement date;

     

    Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

     

    Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Trust’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

     

    The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Trust’s investments as of March 31, 2026:

     

    Investments in Securities at Value(a)  Level 1 - Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
    Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt  $–   $87,162,777   $     –   $87,162,777 
    Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity   –    201,924,826    –    201,924,826 
    Corporate Bonds   –    3,001,223    –    3,001,223 
    Secured Second Lien Loans   –    2,933,820    –    2,933,820 
    Senior Secured First Lien Loans   –    268,347,973    –    268,347,973 
    Common Stocks   –    220,153    –(b)   220,153 
    Money Market Funds   8,681,959    –    –    8,681,959 
    Total  $8,681,959   $563,590,772   $–   $572,272,731 

     

    (a)For detailed descriptions and other security classifications, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.
    (b)Includes $0 fair valued investments.

     

    The changes of the fair value of investments for which the Trust has used Level 3 inputs to determine the fair value are as follows:

     

       CLO Equity 
    Balance as of September 30, 2025  $196,128 
    Accrued Discount/Premium Including Return of Capital(a)   (17,706)
    Realized Gain/(Loss)   108,280 
    Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   (149,444)
    Purchases   – 
    Sales Proceeds   (137,858)
    Transfer Into Level 3   – 
    Transfer Out of Level 3   – 
    Balance as of March 31, 2026   – 
    Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in the Statement of Operations attributable to Level 3 investments held at March 31, 2026   – 

     

    (a)Reduction to cost value on CLO equity investments represents the difference between distributions received, or entitled to be received, and income earned for the period ended March 31, 2026.

     

    Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, based on industry experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.

     

    NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

     

    XAI serves as the investment adviser to the Trust and is responsible for overseeing the Trust’s overall investment strategy and its implementation. Octagon Credit Investors, LLC (“Octagon” or the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the investment sub-adviser of the Trust and is responsible for investing the Trust’s assets. The Trust pays an advisory fee to the Adviser. The Adviser pays to the Sub-Adviser a sub-advisory fee out of the advisory fee received by the Adviser.

     

    Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust and the Adviser, the Trust pays the Adviser a fee, payable monthly in arrears, in an annual amount equal to 1.70% of the Trust’s average daily Managed Assets. “Managed Assets” means the total assets of the Trust, including assets attributable to the Trust’s use of leverage and preferred shares, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than liabilities incurred for the purpose of creating leverage). For the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Trust incurred $5,638,679 in advisory fees.

     

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    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    Pursuant to an investment sub-advisory agreement among the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the sub-advisory fee, payable monthly in arrears to the Sub-Adviser, is calculated as a specified percentage of the advisory fee payable by the Trust to the Adviser (before giving effect to any fees waived or expenses reimbursed by the Adviser). The specified percentage is equal to the blended percentage computed by applying the following percentages to the aggregate average daily Managed Assets of all registered investment companies in the XAI fund complex for which the Sub-Adviser (or an affiliate of the Sub-Adviser) serves as investment sub-adviser, including the Trust (“Eligible Funds”):

     

    Aggregate Eligible Funds Average Daily Managed Assets  Percentage of Advisory Fee 
    First $500 million   60%
    Over $500 million   50%

     

    As of March 31, 2026, there were two Eligible Funds, including the Trust, and the sub-advisory fee equals 60% for the first $500 million of daily managed assets and 50% of the remaining managed assets above $500 million of the advisory fee payable to the Adviser. The Sub-Adviser’s fees are paid by the Adviser. Pursuant to the investment sub-advisory agreement, from time to time the Trust may reimburse the Sub-Adviser for certain costs and expenses incurred by the Sub-Adviser in connection with the management of the Trust’s assets. For the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Trust incurred $130,318 in reimbursements made to the Sub-Adviser. These costs are included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

     

    The Trust does not pay a performance or incentive fee to the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser.

     

    The Trust pays all costs and expenses of its operations in addition to the advisory fee and investor support services and secondary market support services fee paid to the Adviser.

     

    The Trust has also retained the Adviser to provide investor support services and secondary market support services in connection with the ongoing operation of the Trust. Such services include providing ongoing contact with respect to the Trust with financial intermediaries, communicating with the NYSE specialist for the shares and with the closed-end fund analyst community regarding the Trust on a regular basis, and hosting and maintaining a website for the Trust. The Trust pays the Adviser an investor support services and secondary market support services fee, payable monthly in arrears, in an annual amount equal to 0.20% of the Trust’s average daily Managed Assets. For the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Trust incurred $663,373 in investor support services. A Trustee who is an "interested person," as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Trust and certain officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser and receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as officers and/or Trustee.

     

    Paralel Technologies LLC (“PRT”) serves as the Trust’s administrator and accounting agent and receives customary fees from the Trust for such services. Administrative and accounting fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended March 31, 2026 are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

     

    Employees of PINE Advisors LLC (“PINE”) serve as the Trust’s chief compliance officer and principal financial officer. PINE provides services that assist the Trust’s chief compliance officer in monitoring and testing the policies and procedures of the Trust in conjunction with requirements under Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and receives an annual base fee. PINE receives an annual base fee for the services provided to the Trust and is reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses by the Trust. Service fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended March 31, 2026 are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

     

    Equiniti Trust Company LLC serves as transfer, dividend paying and shareholder servicing agent for the Trust. U.S. Bank N.A. serves as the Trust’s custodian, under which the Custodian holds the Trust’s assets in compliance with the 1940 Act. Transfer agent and custodian fees paid by the Trust for the six months ended March 31, 2026, are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

     

    NOTE 4 - DISTRIBUTIONS

     

    The Trust intends to pay substantially all of its net investment income, if any, to holders of common shares (“Common Shareholders”) through periodic distributions. The Trust intends to distribute any net long-term capital gains to Common Shareholders at least annually. The Trust intends to declare distributions monthly. To permit the Trust to maintain more stable monthly distributions, the Trust may distribute more or less than the amount of the net income earned in a particular period. There is no assurance the Trust will continue to pay regular monthly distributions or that it will do so at a particular rate. Distributions may be paid by the Trust from any permitted source and, from time to time, all or a portion of a distribution may be a return of capital. Shareholders should not assume that the source of the distribution from the Trust is net income or profit.

     

    The 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares pay, and prior to their conversions, the 6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares and 6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares paid, a quarterly dividend at a fixed annual rate of 5.92%, 6.50% and 6.95% respectively, of the Liquidation Preference, or $0.592, $1.625 and $1.7375 respectively, per share per year, which is referred to as the “Fixed Dividend Rate.” The Fixed Dividend Rate is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances.

     

    For the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Trust declared the following distributions or dividends totaling $1.95 per common share or $29,700,291 in the aggregate:

     

    Payment Date  Record Date  Distribution per Common Share 
    November 3, 2025  October 15, 2025  $0.35 
    December 1, 2025  November 17, 2025  $0.35 
    December 31, 2025  December 15, 2025  $0.35 
    January 30, 2026  January 15, 2026  $0.30 
    March 2, 2026  February 17, 2026  $0.30 
    April 1, 2026  March 16, 2026  $0.30 

     

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    For the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Trust declared the following distributions or dividends totaling $0.1349 per 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Share, $0.40625 per 6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Share and $0.8688 per 6.95% Series II Convertible Preferred Share or $984,858, $648,375 and $955,680 respectively, in the aggregate:

     

    Payment Date  Record Date  Dividend per 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable
    Preferred Share
       Dividend per 6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Share   Dividend per 6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible
    Preferred Share
     
    October 31, 2025  October 15, 2026  $-   $0.40625   $0.4344 
    January 28, 2026  January 15, 2026  $-   $-   $0.4344 
    January 30, 2026  January 30, 2026  $0.1349   $-   $- 

     

    The Trust expects that distributions paid on the common shares will consist primarily of (i) investment company taxable income, which includes ordinary income (such as interest, dividends, and certain income from hedging or derivatives transactions) and the excess, if any, of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss, and (ii) net capital gain (which is the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss). All or a portion of a distribution may be a return of capital, which is determined on a tax basis.

     

    The Trust’s net investment income and capital gain can vary significantly over time, however, the Trust seeks to maintain more stable monthly common share distributions over time. To permit the Trust to maintain more stable monthly common share distributions, the Trust may initially distribute less than the entire amount of the net investment income earned in a particular period. The undistributed net investment income may be available to supplement future common share distributions. Undistributed net investment income is included in the common shares’ NAV, and, correspondingly, distributions from net investment income will reduce the common shares’ NAV.

     

    The Trust’s investments in CLOs may be subject to complex tax rules and the calculation of taxable income attributed to an investment in CLO equity (subordinated securities) can be dramatically different from the calculation of income for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP, and, as a result, there may be significant differences between the Trust’s U.S. GAAP income and its taxable income. The Trust’s final taxable income for the current fiscal year will not be known until the Trust’s tax returns are filed.

     

    All or a portion of a distribution may be a return of capital, which is in effect a partial return of the amount a shareholder invested in the Trust, up to the amount of the shareholder’s tax basis in their shares, which would reduce such tax basis. Although a return of capital may not be taxable, it will generally increase the shareholder’s potential gain, or reduce the shareholder’s potential loss, on any subsequent sale or other disposition of shares. Shareholders who periodically receive the payment of a distribution consisting of a return of capital may be under the impression that they are receiving net income or profits when they are not. Shareholders should not assume that the source of a distribution from the Trust is net income or profit.

     

    Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act, in the event the Trust makes distributions from sources other than income, such as return of capital, a notice will be provided in connection with each monthly distribution with respect to the estimated source of the distribution made. Such notices will describe the portion, if any, of the monthly dividend which, in the Trust’s good faith judgment, constitutes long-term capital gain, short-term capital gain, investment company taxable income or a return of capital. The characterization of distributions paid to shareholders reflect estimates made by the Trust. Such estimates are subject to be characterized differently for federal income tax purposes at year-end. The actual character of such dividend distributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes will only be determined finally by the Trust at the close of its fiscal year, based on the Trust’s full year performance and its actual net investment company taxable income and net capital gains for the year, which may result in a recharacterization of amounts distributed during such fiscal year from the characterization in the monthly estimates.

     

    The Trust may, but is not required to, seek to obtain exemptive relief to permit the Trust to make periodic distributions of long-term capital gains with respect to its common shares as frequently as monthly. Such relief, if obtained, would permit the Trust to implement a “managed distribution policy” pursuant to which the Trust would distribute a fixed percentage of the net asset value (or market price if then applicable) of the common shares at a particular point in time or a fixed monthly amount, any of which may be adjusted from time to time. It is anticipated that under such a distribution policy, the minimum annual distribution rate with respect to the common shares would be independent of the Trust’s performance during any particular period but would be expected to correlate with the Trust’s performance over time.

     

    The Trust reserves the right to change its distribution policy and the basis for establishing the rate of distributions at any time and may do so without prior notice to Common Shareholders. Future distributions will be made if and when declared by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, based on a consideration of number of factors, including the Trust’s continued compliance with terms and financial covenants of its senior securities, the Trust’s net investment income, financial performance and available cash. There can be no assurance that the amount or timing of distributions in the future will be equal or similar to that of past distributions or that the Board of Trustees will not decide to suspend or discontinue the payment of distributions in the future.

     

    Common share distributions shall be paid on their payment date unless the payment of such distribution is deferred by the Board of Trustees upon a determination that such deferral is required in order to comply with applicable law or the applicable terms or financial covenants of the Trust’s senior securities or to ensure that the Trust remains solvent and able to pay its debts as they become due and continue as a going concern.

     

    Cumulative cash dividends or distributions on each Preferred Share are payable quarterly, when, as and if declared, or under authority granted, by the Board of Trustees out of funds legally available for such payment and in preference to dividends and distributions on Common Shares. If the Trust is unable to distribute the full dividend amount due in a dividend period on the Preferred Shares, the dividends will be distributed on a pro rata basis among the preferred shareholders. The Trust pays dividends on the Preferred Shares every January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31 and such dividends are recognized as an expense on the Statement of Operations.

     

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    NOTE 5 - CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

     

    Pursuant to the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, the Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share.

     

    Effective March 20, 2026, the Trust completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split. The total net assets of the Trust were unchanged, and the number of shares outstanding and NAV per share were adjusted accordingly.

     

    The tables below provide information of the Trust's outstanding common shares of beneficial interest, par value of $0.01 per share ("Common Shares"), the Trust’s 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, the Trust’s 6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares, par value of $0.01 per share, the Trust’s 6.95% Series 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares, and the Trust’s 6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares, par value of $0.01 per share.

     

       Six Months Ended
    March 31,
    2026
       Year Ended September 30,
    2025
     
    Common shares outstanding - beginning of period   76,154,591    68,869,903 
    Common Shares issued in connection with the at-the-market offering   –    1,848,836 
    Common Shares issued in connection with conversion from 6.95% Series 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares   –    2,218,785 
    Common Shares issued in connection with conversion from 6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares   –    2,739,487 
    Common shares issued as reinvestment of dividends   –    477,580 
    Reduction of commons shares resulting from 1-for-5 reverse stock split(a)   (60,923,707)   – 
    Common shares outstanding - end of period   15,230,884    76,154,591 

     

    (a)The Trust completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split. All share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.

     

       5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares  
       Six Months Ended
    March 31, 2026
       Year Ended
    September 30, 2025
     
    Preferred Shares outstanding - beginning of period    -   -  
    Preferred Shares converted    -   -  
    Preferred Shared issued in a privately negotiated direct purchase agreement    7,300,000   -  
    Preferred Shares redeemed    -   -  
    Preferred Shares outstanding - end of period    7,300,000   -  

     

       6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares 
       Six Months Ended
    March 31, 2026
       Year Ended
    September 30, 2025
     
    Preferred Shares outstanding - beginning of period   1,596,000    1,596,000 
    Preferred Shares converted   -    - 
    Preferred Shared issued in a privately negotiated direct purchase agreement   -    - 
    Preferred Shares redeemed   (1,596,000)   - 
    Preferred Shares outstanding - end of period   -    1,596,000 

     

       6.95% Series 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares 
       Six Months Ended
    March 31, 2026
       Year Ended
    September 30, 2025
     
    Preferred Shares outstanding - beginning of period     -    600,000 
    Preferred Shares converted   -    (600,000)
    Preferred Shared issued in a privately negotiated direct purchase agreement   -    - 
    Preferred Shares outstanding - end of period   -    - 

     

       6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares 
       Six Months
    Ended March 31, 2026
       Year Ended
    September 30, 2025
     
    Preferred Shares outstanding - beginning of period   1,100,000    1,200,000 
    Preferred Shares converted   -    (700,000)
    Preferred Shared issued in a privately negotiated direct purchase agreement   -    600,000 
    Preferred Shares redeemed   (1,100,000)   - 
    Preferred Shares outstanding - end of period   -    1,100,000 

     

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    The Board of Trustees is authorized to classify and reclassify any unissued shares into other classes or series of shares and authorize the issuance of shares without obtaining stockholder approval.

     

    On June 4, 2024, the Trust entered into a Distribution Agreement with Paralel Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), pursuant to which the Trust may offer and sell up to 15,000,000 Common Shares, from time to time, through the Distributor, in transactions that are deemed to be “at-the-market” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933. The minimum price on any day at which Common Shares may be sold will not be less than the then current net asset value per Common Share plus any commissions to be paid to the Distributor. The Trust’s at-the-market program, under the Foreside Agreement and the Distribution Agreement, resulted in shares issued and proceeds generated as follows:

     

       Six Months
    Ended March 31, 2026
       Year Ended
    September 30, 2025
     
    Common Shares Issued   –    1,848,836 
    Net Proceeds  $–   $12,634,695 

     

    On November 6, 2023, the Trust entered into a direct purchase agreement between the Trust and the purchasers listed therein to sell in a privately negotiated transaction up to 1,200,000 6.95% Series 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares at a price $23.25 per share. On February 14, 2024, February 28, 2024 and April 4, 2024, the Trust issued and sold to the purchasers 400,000, 400,000 and 400,000 6.95% Series 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares, respectively, for total gross proceeds (before deduction of offering expenses) of $27,900,000.

     

    On June 10, 2024, the Trust entered into a direct purchase agreement between the Trust and the purchasers listed therein to sell in a privately negotiated transaction up to 1,800,000 6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares at a price of $23.25 per share. On June 13, 2024, July 31, 2024, September 20, 2024, October 1, 2024 and October 10, 2024, the Trust issued and sold to the purchasers 400,000, 400,000, 400,000, 400,000 and 400,000 6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares, respectively, for total gross proceeds (before deduction of offering expenses) of $41,850,000.

     

    On October 21, 2025, the Trust entered into a direct purchase agreement between the Trust and the purchasers listed therein to sell in a privately negotiated transaction up to 7,300,000 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares at a price of $10.00 per share. On October 21, 2025, the trust issued and sold to the purchasers 5,000,000 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares for the total gross proceeds (before deduction of offering expenses of $50,000,000. On December 18, 2025, the trust issued and sold to the purchasers 2,300,000 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares for the total gross proceeds (before deduction of offering expenses of $23,000,000.

     

    On October 31, 2025, the Trust redeemed all 1,596,000 outstanding shares of its 6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares at the redemption price of $25.00, which equaled the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. There were no accumulated and unpaid dividends on the 6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares as of October 31, 2025.

     

    On December 29, 2025, the holders of the Trust’s 6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares adopted and approved Amendment No. 1 to Appendix D, effective as of June 10, 2024, to the Trust’s Statement of Preferences of Term Preferred Shares, effective as of March 23, 2024 (the “Statement of Preferences”) in order to eliminate the Non-Call Period applicable to the 6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Share, which Amendment No. 1 was accepted and approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. On January 30, 2026, the Trust redeemed all 1,100,000 outstanding shares of its 6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares at the redemption price of $25.00, which equaled the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. There were no accumulated and unpaid dividends on the 6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares as of January 30, 2026.

     

    The Trust paid $0 in offering costs during the period ended March 31, 2026 relating to the at-the-market program and preferred share offerings. For the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Trust deducted $2,376,175 of offering costs from paid-in capital. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2026 reflect

    $657,627 of deferred offering costs outstanding.

     

    NOTE 6 - LEVERAGE

     

    The Trust uses leverage to seek to enhance total return and income. The Trust may use leverage through (i) the issuance of senior securities representing indebtedness, including through borrowing from financial institutions or issuance of debt securities, including notes or commercial paper (collectively, “Indebtedness”), (ii) the issuance of preferred shares and/or (iii) reverse repurchase agreements, securities lending, short sales or derivatives, such as swaps, futures or forward contracts, that have the effect of leverage (“portfolio leverage”). The Trust currently intends to use leverage through Indebtedness and may use Indebtedness to the maximum extent permitted under the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Trust may utilize Indebtedness up to 33 1/3% of its Managed Assets (specifically, the Trust may not incur Indebtedness if, immediately after incurring such Indebtedness, the Trust would have asset coverage (as defined in the 1940 Act) of less than 300% and the preferred asset coverage shall not be less than 200%).

     

    Credit Facility

     

    The Trust entered into a Credit Agreement dated March 21, 2025 as amended from time to time (the “Credit Agreement”) with BNP Paribas SA (the “Bank”) that establishes a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”). Currently, the Trust may borrow up to $300,000,000. The Facility’s maturity date is March 19, 2027, subject to certain reciprocal termination rights. The Trust pays interest on amounts borrowed based on daily compounded secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus 1.48%. The Trust’s borrowings are secured by eligible securities held in its portfolio of investments. The Credit Agreement includes usual and customary covenants. Among other things, these covenants place limitations or restrictions on the Trust’s ability to (i) incur other indebtedness, (ii) change certain investment policies, or (iii) pledge or create liens upon the assets of the Trust. In addition, the Trust is required to deliver financial information to the Lender, maintain an asset coverage ratios with respect to its Indebtedness and Preferred Shares as required by the 1940 Act, meet certain other coverage tests and financial covenants and maintain its registration as a closed-end management investment company. If the Trust fails to meet such coverage tests and financial covenants, its ability to declare and pay distributions on common and preferred shares may be restricted. No violations of the credit agreement occurred during the six months ended March 31, 2026.

     

    Interest charged to the Trust during the year is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interest expense and amortization of deferred leverage costs.

     

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    For the six months ended March 31, 2026, the average amount borrowed under the Credit Agreement and the average interest rate for the amount borrowed was $264,645,604 and 5.72%, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, the amount of such outstanding borrowings was $167,000,000. The interest rate applicable to the borrowings at period end was 5.11%. All securities held as of March 31, 2026 are pledged as collateral for the Facility. The maximum amount borrowed during the period ended was $202,000,000.

     

    5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

     

    On October 21, 2025, the Trust issued 5,000,000 shares of 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares with a liquidation preference of $10.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared). On December 18, 2025, the Trust issued an additional 2,300,000 shares of the 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares. The 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares are entitled to a dividend at a rate of 5.92% per year, paid quarterly, based on the $10.00 liquidation preference before the common stock is entitled to receive any dividends. The Trust may redeem in whole, or from time to time in part, 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares at a redemption price per share equal to the per share liquidation preference of $10.00 per share, plus a make-whole amount, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, if any, through the date of redemption. Issuance costs related to the 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares of $1,905,678 are deferred and amortized over the period the 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares are outstanding.

     

    NOTE 7 - PORTFOLIO INFORMATION

     

    Purchase and Sale of Securities – For the six months ended March 31, 2026, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations were as follows:

     

    Cost of Investments Purchased  $157,608,139 
    Proceeds from Investments Sold  $201,892,706 

     

    NOTE 8 - UNFUNDED COMMITMENTS

     

    The Trust may enter into certain credit agreements, all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Trust is obligated to fund these loan commitments at the borrowers’ discretion. At March 31, 2026, the Trust had unfunded commitments with the following securities:

     

    CP Iris Holdco I, Inc. and CP Iris Holdco II, Inc., Delayed Draw  $21,654 
    First Eagle Holdings, Inc., Delayed Draw   145,833 
    Hanger, Inc., Delayed Draw   59,478 
    Kaman Corp., Delayed Draw   116,120 
    PennAero, Delayed Draw   73,384 
    Pinnacle Buyer, LLC, Delayed Draw Term B   14,093 
    Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC, Initial Delayed Draw TL   85,401 
    Raven Acquisition Holdings, LLC, 2024 Delayed Draw   84,441 
    Salas O'Brien, Inc., Delayed Draw   15,487 
    Signia Aerospace, 2025 Delayed Draw   103,114 
    Trio Bidco, LLC, Delayed Draw Term B   129,377 
       $848,382 

     

    At the time the Trust entered into each unfunded commitment, the Trust reasonably believed it would have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet its obligations with respect to such unfunded commitment.

     

    NOTE 9 - TAXES

     

    Classification of Distributions – Because U.S. federal income tax regulations differ from U.S. GAAP, net investment income and net realized gains may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The “tax return of capital” referenced in the Trust’s Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights is based on the characterization under tax regulations. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future. For the Trust, these differences are due to temporary book/tax differences arising primarily from the income recognition deferral for distributions received from certain CLO equity positions that qualify as passive foreign investment companies. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which the amounts are distributed for tax purposes may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain was recorded by the Trust.

     

    The tax character of distributions paid by the Trust during the year ended September 30, 2025, was as follows:

     

    Distributions Paid From:    
    Ordinary Income - Common Shareholders  $66,356,427 
    Ordinary Income - Preferred Shareholders   5,008,935 
    Return of Capital   2,501,522 
    Total  $73,866,884 

     

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    Tax Basis of Investments – Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments based on federal tax cost as of March 31, 2026, was as follows:

     

    Cost of investments for income tax purposes  $691,053,418 
    Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)  $22,002,444 
    Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)   (140,783,131)
    Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation  $(118,780,687)

     

    The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, investments in partnerships, and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

     

    Federal Income Tax Status – For federal income tax purposes, the Trust currently qualifies, and intends to continue to qualify, as a regulated investment company under the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable net income and realized gain, not offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any, to its shareholders. No provision for federal income taxes has been made.

     

    As of and during the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Trust did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Trust files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Trust’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return.

     

    As a registered investment company, the Trust is subject to a 4% excise tax that is imposed if the Trust does not distribute by the end of any calendar year at least the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income (not taking into account any capital gain or loss) for the calendar year and (ii) 98.2% of its capital gain in excess of its capital loss (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for a one-year period generally ending on October 31 of the calendar year. In certain circumstances, the Trust may elect to retain income or capital gain to the extent that the Board of Trustees, in consultation with Trust management, determines it to be in the interest of shareholders to do so. Alternatively, the Trust may have to dispose of portfolio securities to make a distribution at a time when independent investment judgment might not dictate such disposition.

     

    Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Trust may choose to carry forward such taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions from such current year taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Trust determines that its estimated current year taxable income will be in excess of estimated dividend distributions for the current year from such income, the Trust accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned.

     

    NOTE 10 - PREFERRED STOCK AND SENIOR SECURITIES

     

    The following table sets forth information about the Trust’s outstanding senior securities as of the end of each fiscal year since its inception:

     

    Fiscal Period Ended  Title of Security  Total Principal
    Amount
    Outstanding
       Aggregate
    Liquidation Preference
       Liquidation
    Preference
    Per Share
       Asset
    Coverage(a)(b)
     
    March 31, 2026  Borrowings  $167,000,000    –    –    3,034 
    —  Preferred Shares   73,000,000    –    –    565 
    —   5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares        73,000,000    10.00      
    September 30, 2025  Borrowings   202,000,000    –    –    3,204 
    —  Preferred Shares   67,400,000    –    –    761 
    —  6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares        39,900,000    25.00      
    —  6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares        27,500,000    25.00      
    September 30, 2024  Borrowings   204,050,000    –    –    3,248 
    —  Preferred Shares   84,900,000    –    –    200 
    —  6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares        39,900,000    25.00      
    —  6.95% Series 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares        15,000,000    25.00      
       6.95% Series II 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares        30,000,000    25.00      
    September 30, 2023  Borrowings   150,350,000    –    –    2,984 
    —  Preferred Shares   59,900,000    –    –    147 
    —  6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares        39,900,000    25.00      
    —  6.00% Series 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares        20,000,000    25.00      
    September 30, 2022  Borrowings   113,150,000    –    –    3,004 
    —  Preferred Shares   49,900,000    –    –    139 
    —  6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares        39,900,000    25.00      
    —  6.00% Series 2029 Convertible Preferred Shares        10,000,000    25.00      
    September 30, 2021  Borrowings   98,150,000    –    –    3,227 
       Preferred Shares   39,900,000    –    –    162 
    —  6.50% Series 2026 Term Preferred Shares        39,900,000    25.00      
    September 30, 2020  Borrowings   35,650,000    –    –    3,384 
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    September 30, 2018  Borrowings   38,865,000    –    –    3,041 

     

    (a)The asset coverage ratio for the Credit Facility is calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities from the Trust’s total assets, dividing the result by the aggregate amount of the Trust’s senior securities representing indebtedness then outstanding, and then multiplying by $1,000.
    (b)The asset coverage ratio for a class of senior securities representing stock is calculated as the Trust’s total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by the Trust’s senior securities, divided by secured senior securities representing indebtedness plus the aggregate of the involuntary liquidation preference of secured senior securities which are stock. With respect to the Preferred Shares, the asset coverage per unit figure is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per share of outstanding Preferred Shares (based on a liquidation preference of $25 or $10, as applicable.

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    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

     

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    NOTE 11 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

     

    On April 1, 2026, the Trust declared a distribution of $0.225 per Common Share, which was paid on May 1, 2026 to Common Shareholders of record on April 15, 2026. The Trust declared a quarterly dividend of $1.48 per 5.92% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Share, which was paid on May 1, 2026 to preferred shareholders of record on April 24, 2026.

     

    On May 1, 2026, the Trust declared a distribution of $0.225 per Common Share, payable on June 1, 2026 to Common Shareholders of record on May 15, 2026.

     

    On May 14, 2026, the Board of Trustees, including the trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), has unanimously approved, subject to approval by shareholders, Rockford Tower Asset Management, L.L.C. (“King Street Sub-Adviser”), which is an affiliate of King Street Capital Management, L.P. (“King Street”) to serve as the investment sub-adviser for the Trust subject to shareholder approval. If approved by shareholders, the King Street Sub-Adviser would enter into a new investment sub-advisory agreement with the Trust and XAI. Pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, the new sub-advisory agreement must be approved by shareholders of the Trust. The Trust intends to call a special meeting of shareholders for the purpose of voting on the new sub-advisory agreement on or about July 30, 2026.

     

    No changes to the Trust’s investment objective and principal investment policies are expected. The Trust’s investment objective will remain focused on seeking attractive total return with an emphasis on income generation across multiple stages of the credit cycle. The Trust will continue to invest, under normal conditions, at least 80% of its Managed Assets in floating rate credit instruments and other structured credit investments. The Trust expects that the King Street Sub-Adviser’s execution of the Trust’s strategy will be dynamic and opportunistic with respect to both asset allocation and security selection. The King Street Sub-Adviser’s execution of the Trust’s investment strategy will reflect King Street’s dynamic nature of investment approach in the CLO and loan market. The Trust will be actively managed and the asset mix is expected to change in response to changing market conditions. The King Street Sub-Adviser will allocate the Trust’s assets dynamically between U.S. CLOs and European CLOs, including both CLO debt and CLO equity. In addition, consistent with the Trust’s investment policies, the Trust may invest in additional income-focused investments, such as European bank loans and U.S. and European asset-backed securities. Octagon Credit Investors, LLC, the Trust’s current investment sub-adviser, will resign as investment sub-adviser to the Trust, effective on or about July 30, 2026.

     

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    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

     

    DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

    March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

     

     

    Under the Trust’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”), a Common Shareholder whose Common Shares are registered in his or her own name will have all distributions reinvested automatically by Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, which is agent under the Plan (the “Plan Agent”), unless the Common Shareholder elects to receive cash.

     

    Distributions with respect to Common Shares registered in the name of a broker-dealer or other nominee (that is, in “street name”) will be reinvested in additional Common Shares under the Plan, unless the broker or nominee does not participate in the Plan or the Common Shareholder elects to receive distributions in cash. Investors who own Common Shares registered in street name should consult their broker-dealers for details regarding reinvestment. All distributions to investors who do not participate in the Plan will be paid by check mailed directly to the record holder by Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, as dividend disbursing agent. A participant in the Plan who wishes to opt out of the Plan and elect to receive distributions in cash should contact Equiniti Trust Company, LLC in writing at the address specified below or by calling the telephone number specified below.

     

    Under the Plan, whenever the market price of the Common Shares is equal to or exceeds NAV at the time Common Shares are valued for purposes of determining the number of Common Shares equivalent to the cash dividend or capital gains distribution, participants in the Plan are issued new Common Shares from the Trust, valued at the greater of (i) the NAV as most recently determined or (ii) 95% of the then-current market price of the Common Shares. The valuation date is the dividend or distribution payment date or, if that date is not a NYSE trading day, the next preceding trading day. If the NAV of the Common Shares at the time of valuation exceeds the market price of the Common Shares, the Plan Agent will buy the Common Shares for the Plan in the open market, on the NYSE or elsewhere, for the participants’ accounts, except that the Plan Agent will endeavor to terminate purchases in the open market and cause the Trust to issue Common Shares at the greater of NAV or 95% of market value if, following the commencement of such purchases, the market value of the Common Shares exceeds net NAV. If the Trust should declare a distribution or capital gains distribution payable only in cash, the Plan Agent will buy the Common Shares for the Plan in the open market, on the NYSE or elsewhere, for the participants’ accounts. There is no charge from the Trust for reinvestment of dividends or distributions in Common Shares pursuant to the Plan and no brokerage charges will be incurred with respect to Common Shares issued directly by the Trust pursuant to the Plan; however, all participants will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred by the Plan Agent when it makes open-market purchases.

     

    The Plan Agent maintains all shareholder accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmations of all transactions in the account, including information needed by shareholders for personal and tax records. Common Shares in the account of each Plan participant will be held by the Plan Agent in non-certificated form in the name of the participant.

     

    In the case of shareholders such as banks, brokers or nominees, which hold Common Shares for others who are the beneficial owners, and participate in the Plan, the Plan Agent will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of Common Shares certified from time to time by the Common Shareholder as representing the total amount registered in the shareholder’s name and held for the account of beneficial owners who participate in the Plan.

     

    Participants that request a sale of shares through the Plan Agent will incur brokerage charges in connection with such sales.

     

    The automatic reinvestment of dividends and other distributions will not relieve participants of any income tax that may be payable or required to be withheld on such dividends or distributions.

     

    Experience under the Plan may indicate that changes are desirable. Accordingly, the Trust reserves the right to amend or terminate its Plan as applied to any voluntary cash payments made and any dividend or distribution paid subsequent to written notice of the change sent to the members of such Plan at least 90 days before the record date for such dividend or distribution. The Plan also may be amended or terminated by the Plan Agent on at least 90 days’ prior written notice to the participants in such Plan. All correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Agent, at XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust, c/o Equiniti Trust Company, LLC 6201 15th Ave., Brooklyn, New York 11219.

     

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    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

     

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)

     

     

    PROXY VOTING

     

    You may obtain (i) Information on how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 and (ii) a description of the policies and procedures that the Trust used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 903-3358. This information is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

     

    NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS REGARDING PURCHASES OF COMMON SHARES

     

    Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the 1940 Act, that the Trust from time to time may purchase its Common Shares in the open market or in private transactions.

     

    TRUST CERTIFICATIONS

     

    The Trust’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) has submitted to the NYSE the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. The Trust has filed with the SEC the certification of its CEO and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

     

    DELAWARE STATUTORY TRUST ACT – CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITIONS

     

    Because the Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust, it is subject to the control share acquisition statute (the “Control Share Statute”) contained in Subchapter III of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (the “DSTA”), which became automatically applicable to listed closed-end funds, such as the Trust, upon its effective date of August 1, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).

     

    The Control Share Statute provides for a series of voting power thresholds above which shares are considered control shares. These thresholds are:

     

    •10% or more, but less than 15% of all voting power;
    •15% or more, but less than 20% of all voting power;
    •20% or more, but less than 25% of all voting power;
    •25% or more, but less than 30% of all voting power;
    •30% or more, but less than a majority of all voting power; or
    •A majority of all voting power.

     

    Voting power is defined by the Control Share Statute as the power to directly or indirectly exercise or direct the exercise of the voting power of Trust shares in the election of trustees. Whether a voting power threshold is met is determined by aggregating the holdings of the acquirer as well as those of its “associates,” as defined by the Control Share Statute.

     

    Once a threshold is reached, an acquirer has no voting rights under the DSTA or the governing documents of the Trust with by the Board of Trustees. Approval by shareholders requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding shares held by the acquirer and its associates as well as shares held by certain insiders of the Trust. The Control Share Statute provides procedures for an acquirer to request a shareholder meeting for the purpose of considering whether voting rights shall be accorded to control shares. Further approval by the Trust’s shareholders would be required with respect to additional acquisitions of control shares above the next applicable threshold level.

     

    The Control Share Statute effectively allows non-interested shareholders to evaluate the intentions and plans of an acquiring person above each threshold level.

     

    Alternatively, the Board of Trustees is permitted, but not obligated, to exempt specific acquisitions or classes of acquisitions of control shares, either in advance or retroactively. As of the date hereof, the Board of Trustees of the Trust has not exempted, and has no present intention to exempt, any acquisition of class of acquisitions.

     

    The Control Share Statute does not retroactively apply to acquisitions of shares that occurred prior to the Effective Date. However, such shares will be aggregated with any shares acquired after the Effective Date for purposes of determining whether a voting power threshold is exceeded, resulting in the newly acquired shares constituting control shares.

     

    The Control Share Statute requires shareholders to disclose to the Trust any control share acquisition within 10 days of such acquisition and, upon request, to provide any information that the Board of Trustees reasonably believes is necessary or desirable to determine whether a control share acquisition has occurred.

     

    The Board of Trustees has considered the Control Share Statute and the uncertainty around the general application under the 1940 Act of state control share statutes and enforcement of state control share statutes. The Board intends to continue to monitor developments relating to the Control Share Statute and state control share statutes generally.

     

    The foregoing is only a summary of certain aspects of the Control Share Statute. Shareholders should consult their own legal counsel to determine the application of the Control Share Statute with respect to their shares of the Trust and any subsequent acquisitions of shares.

     

    Some uncertainty around the general application under the 1940 Act of state control share statutes exists as a result of recent federal and state court decisions that have found that certain control share by-laws adopted by Massachusetts business trusts violated the 1940 Act. Additionally, in some circumstances uncertainty may also exist in how to enforce the control share restrictions contained in state control share statutes against beneficial owners who hold their shares through financial intermediaries.

     

    QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS INFORMATION

     

    The Trust is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. You may obtain this information on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

     

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    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

     

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    March 31, 2026 (Continued) (Unaudited)

     

     

    AVAILABILITY OF TRUST UPDATES

     

    The Trust regularly updates performance and certain other data and publishes press releases and other material information as necessary from time to time on its website at www.xainvestments.com/XFLT. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trust. References herein to the Trust’s website are intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trust and do not, and are not intended to, incorporate the Trust’s website in this report.

     

    PRIVACY PRINCIPLES OF THE TRUST

     

    The Trust is committed to maintaining the privacy of its shareholders and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information the Trust collects, how the Trust protects that information and why, in certain cases, the Trust may share information with select other parties.

     

    Generally, the Trust does not receive any non-public personal information relating to its shareholders, although certain non-public personal information of its shareholders may become available to the Trust. The Trust does not disclose any non-public personal information about its shareholders or former shareholders to anyone except as permitted by law or as is necessary in order to service shareholder accounts (for example, to a transfer agent or third-party administrator).

     

    The Trust restricts access to non-public personal information about its shareholders to employees of the Adviser and its delegates and affiliates with a legitimate business need for the information. The Trust maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the non-public personal information of its shareholders.

     

    TRANSFER AGENT, CUSTODIAN, ADMINISTRATOR AND PINE ADVISORS

     

    Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, 6201 15th Ave., Brooklyn, New York 11219, serves as the Trust’s dividend disbursing agent, agent under the Trust’s Plan, transfer agent and registrar with respect to the Trust’s Common Shares.

     

    U.S. Bank N.A., 1555 N. River Center Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212, serves as the Trust’s custodian. Under the custody agreement, the custodian is required to hold the Trust’s assets in compliance with the 1940 Act. For its services, the custodian receives a monthly fee based upon, among other things, the average value of the total assets of the Trust, plus certain charges for securities transactions.

     

    Paralel Technologies LLC (“Paralel”) serves as the administrator of the Trust. Pursuant to an administration and fund accounting agreement, the administrator provides certain administrative services to the Trust. The Trust pays to Paralel a monthly fee equal to the greater of an annual minimum fee or a fee equal to a percentage of the Trust’s net assets, which percentage is subject to breakpoints at increasing levels of net assets, and reimburses Paralel for certain out-of- pocket expenses. Paralel is located at 1700 Broadway, Suite 2100, Denver, Colorado 80290.

     

    The Trust has entered into a Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with PINE Advisors LLC (“PINE”), pursuant to which PINE provides Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer services to the Trust, and qualified employees of PINE serve as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Trust and Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Notwithstanding the Services Agreement, the designations of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Trust and the Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust must be approved by the Board of Trustees, including, in the case of the Chief Compliance Officer, a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, the Trust pays PINE an annual fee, payable monthly, and reimburses certain out-of-pocket expenses. PINE’s principal business address is 501 S. Cherry Street, Suite 610, Denver, Colorado 80246.

     

    LEGAL COUNSEL

     

    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, 320 South Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as the Trust’s legal counsel.

     

    INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

     

    Cohen & Company Ltd., 1350 Euclid Ave., Suite 800, Cleveland, OH 44115, is the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm. Cohen & Company is expected to render an opinion annually on the financial statements and financial highlights of the Trust.

     

    UNRESOLVED SEC STAFF COMMENTS

     

    None.

     

    40

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (b)Not applicable.

     

    Item 2.Code of Ethics.

     

    Not applicable.

     

    Item 3.Audit Committee Financial Expert.

     

    Not applicable.

     

    Item 4.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

     

    Not applicable.

     

    Item 5.Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

     

    Not applicable.

     

    Item 6.Investments.

     

    (a)The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1(a) of this report.

     

    (b)Not applicable.

     

    Item 7.Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies

     

    (a)Not applicable to the Registrant.

     

    (b)Not applicable to the Registrant.

     

    Item 8.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

     

    Not applicable.

     

    Item 9.Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

     

    Not applicable.

     

    Item 10.Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

     

    Not applicable.

     

     

     

     

    Item 11.Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

     

    Not applicable.

     

    Item 12.Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

     

    Not applicable.

     

    Item 13.Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

     

    (a)Not applicable.

     

    (b)Not Applicable.

     

    Item 14.Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

     

    None.

     

    Item 15.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

     

    There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board of Directors of the Registrant.

     

    Item 16.Controls and Procedures.

     

    (a)The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

     

    (b)There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

     

    Item 17.Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

     

    None.

     

    Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

     

    (a)Not applicable.

     

    (b)Not applicable.

     

     

     

     

    Item 19. Exhibits.

     

    (a)(1) Not applicable.
       
    (a)(2) Not applicable.
       
    (a)(3) Certifications as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto.
       
    (a)(4) None.
       
    (a)(5) Not applicable.
       
    (b) Certifications as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) are attached hereto.
       
    (c) None.

     

     

     

     

    SIGNATURES

     

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

     

    XAI OCTAGON FLOATING RATE & ALTERNATIVE INCOME TRUST

     

    By: (Signature and Title) /s/ Theodore J. Brombach
        Theodore J. Brombach
    Date: June 5, 2026 President and Chief Executive Officer
        (Principal Executive Officer)

     

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

      

    By: (Signature and Title) /s/ Theodore J. Brombach
        Theodore J. Brombach
    Date: June 5, 2026 President and Chief Executive Officer
        (Principal Executive Officer)
         
         
    By: (Signature and Title) /s/ Derek J. Mullins
        Derek J. Mullins
    Date: June 5, 2026 Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
        (Principal Financial Officer)

     

     

     

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    SEC Form N-CSRS filed by XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

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    6/5/26 5:24:06 PM ET
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    SEC Form PRE 14A filed by XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

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    5/29/26 5:24:10 PM ET
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    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events

    8-K - XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (0001703079) (Filer)

    5/29/26 5:16:20 PM ET
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    Vice President Spence John Yogi bought $19,500 worth of Common Shares of Beneficial Ownership (5,000 units at $3.90), increasing direct ownership by 0.90% to 561,792 units (SEC Form 4)

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    2/19/26 3:39:39 PM ET
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    President & CEO Brombach Theodore J gifted 7,811 units of Common Shares of Beneficial Ownership (SEC Form 4)

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    12/30/25 6:48:18 PM ET
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    Vice President Spence John Yogi gifted 7,811 units of Common Shares of Beneficial Ownership (SEC Form 4)

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    12/30/25 2:35:14 PM ET
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    XA Investments Appoints Lauren Michalak as Managing Director and Head of Product Development & Strategy

    CHICAGO, March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XA Investments LLC (XAI), a Chicago-based alternative investment management and consulting firm, announced that Lauren Michalak has joined the firm as a managing director and head of product development and strategy, leading efforts in those areas for the firm's proprietary closed-end funds. She will also serve the firm's interval fund consulting clients and research clients. "Lauren has spent two decades operating at the intersection of product innovation, strategy, and enterprise execution. She has led every stage of the product development lifecycle across multiple fund structures, raised over $15 billion of new capital, and driven complex, c

    3/26/26 12:30:00 PM ET
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    Tom McCabe Joins XA Investments as Director of Regional Sales

    CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XA Investments LLC ("XAI"), a Chicago-based alternative investment management and consulting firm, announced that Tom McCabe has joined XAI as a Director of Regional Sales. Mr. McCabe brings vast expertise in product and service offerings specifically focusing on the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), Broker Dealer, and Family Office networks on the East Coast, to accelerate XAI's distribution efforts in the interval fund and closed-end fund marketplace. Mr. McCabe has more than 15 years of work in financial services, focusing on evolving product and service offerings and working closely within the RIA marketplace. Most recently, he was a Sales

    1/27/26 11:00:00 AM ET
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    Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund Announces Appointment of XA Investments as Investment Adviser and Madison Asset Management as Sub-Adviser; Fund to Rebrand as XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund

    Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MCN) ("MCN" or the "Fund") announced three significant changes today. The Fund appointed XA Investments LLC ("XAI") as its investment adviser, and it also retained Madison Asset Management, LLC ("Madison") as its sub-adviser. Additionally, the Fund announced that it would change its corporate name to XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund. The Fund expects to trade under its new name on or around December 9, 2024, and it will retain its current New York Stock Exchange ticker MCN. The appointment of XAI and Madison as MCN's investment adviser and sub-adviser, respectively, follows the receipt of approval from the Fund's shareholders at a sp

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    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.225 per Share

    CHICAGO, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Octagon 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 July 1, 2026, to common shareholders of record as of June 15, 2026, as noted below. The amount of the distribution represents no change from the previous month's distribution amount of $0.225 per share. The following dates apply to the declaration:   Ex-Dividend DateJune 15, 2026  Record DateJune 15, 2026  Payable DateJuly 1, 2026  Amount$0.225 per common share  Change from Previous MonthNo Change   Common share distributions may be paid from net investment income

    6/1/26 4:15:00 PM ET
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    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.225 per Share

    CHICAGO, May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Octagon 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 June 1, 2026, to common shareholders of record as of May 15, 2026, as noted below. The amount of the distribution represents no change from the previous month's distribution amount of $0.225 per share. The following dates apply to the declaration: Ex-Dividend DateMay 15, 2026  Record DateMay 15, 2026  Payable DateJune 1, 2026  Amount$0.225 per common share  Change from Previous MonthNo Change Common share distributions may be paid from net investment income (regula

    5/1/26 4:15:00 PM ET
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    XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Announces 1-For-5 Reverse Stock Split and Effective Date

    CHICAGO, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE:XFLT) (the "Trust") today announced that its Board of Trustees has approved the implementation of a 1-for-5 reverse stock split (the "Reverse Stock Split") of the Trust's common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Shares"). As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every five (5) Common Shares issued and outstanding will be automatically combined into one (1) issued and outstanding Common Share, without any change in the par value per share. The Reverse Stock Split will affect all common shareholders uniformly and will not alter any shareholder's percentag

    3/6/26 6:00:00 PM ET
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    Amendment: SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

    SC 13G/A - XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (0001703079) (Subject)

    11/14/24 4:13:03 PM ET
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    Amendment: SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

    SC 13G/A - XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (0001703079) (Subject)

    11/7/24 1:16:10 PM ET
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    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust (Amendment)

    SC 13G/A - XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (0001703079) (Subject)

    2/13/24 4:18:04 PM ET
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