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Octagon Opposes Rockford Tower; XFLT Special Meeting Could Reshape Fees

Jul 9, 2026, 11:05 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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A favorable outcome for Octagon (retaining current adviser or lowering fees) could narrow the discount to NAV and support distributions, reducing near-term downside risk; market may react positively to perceived governance stability.

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Octagon urges XFLT shareholders to vote against replacing Octagon with Rockford Tower at the July 30, 2026 meeting. The letter argues the change would raise XAI fees and risk fund performance, citing past outperformance and nearly $580 million in assets. Octagon also cites a path to lower fees and NAV-discount reduction through a single-adviser model.

Octagon files proxy against New Sub-Adviser at XFLT's July 30 meeting. Argues Rockford Tower risks performance.
Octagon contends XFLT outperformed peers since inception. Fund grew to about $580 million.
Rockford Tower would be lower-fee sub-adviser; Octagon says the change benefits XAI.
Octagon proposes 1.3% fee if adviser change; buybacks near NAV could follow.

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