XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust (XFLT)

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XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust (XFLT) is down 17.3% since the beginning of the year. At $18 per share, XFLT is trading 36.1% below its 52-week high of $29. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of XFLT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $815.

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust (XFLT) has returned -17.34% so far this year and -25.13% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 27, 2017, XFLT's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.35%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 16.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Oct 2020 with a return of +21.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -41.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, XFLT closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 27, 2020 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -22.6%.

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust has an annualized alpha of -0.89%, beta of 0.34, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 28, 2017.

• This stock participated in 75.15% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 36.84% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.34 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.06 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.06 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

XFLT ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust (XFLT) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust provided a 20.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.80 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust was 55.43%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 220 trading sessions.

The current XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust drawdown is 34.28%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Capital Markets industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.