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XFLT Outlines Numerous Benefits of the King Street Sub-Adviser Proposal to Shareholders Ahead of Upcoming Proxy Vote

XFLT Seeks Shareholder Approval for King Street Sub-Adviser Proposal Promising Enhanced Distributions and Performance

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XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) is urging shareholders to approve a new sub-advisory agreement with King Street Capital Management subsidiary ahead of a July 30, 2026 special meeting. The proposal highlights potential benefits such as increased distributions, improved long-term performance, expanded investment opportunities in US and European credit markets, and dynamic portfolio management with no fee increase to shareholders.

XFLT Outlines Numerous Benefits of the King Street Sub-Adviser Proposal to Shareholders Ahead of Upcoming Proxy Vote
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Key Points

  • Proposal aims to enhance distributions and long-term performance without increasing fees to shareholders.
  • King Street, a global alternative investment firm with 30 years of experience managing $30 billion, will act as a sub-adviser expanding XFLT's credit market opportunities in the US and Europe.
  • The new agreement seeks shareholder approval via a proxy vote on July 30, 2026, encouraging votes on the WHITE proxy card to support the King Street sub-advisory arrangement.

Letter to XFLT Shareholders Makes the Choice Clear: The Approval of the King Street Sub-Adviser Will Potentially Enhance Distributions and Long-Term Performance With NO Fee Increase to Shareholders
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XFLT Asks Shareholders to Vote on the WHITE Proxy Card “FOR” the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement at Special Meeting on July 30, 2026

CHICAGO, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XA Investments LLC (“XAI”), manager of XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) (the “Fund”), published a letter to shareholders outlining the numerous benefits of the proposed sub-advisory agreement among the Fund, XAI and Rockford Tower Asset Management, L.L.C. (the “King Street Sub-Adviser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of King Street Capital Management, L.P. (“King Street”) (the “King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement”) at the upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders on July 30, 2026.

XFLT shareholders should vote “FOR” the proposal on the WHITE proxy card because the approval of the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement will provide:

  • Potential for increased distributions and improved performance over time.
  • Expanded investment opportunities in different parts of the U.S. and European credit markets.
  • A qualified manager that is a wholly owned subsidiary of King Street, which has an institutional 30-year track record investing in the U.S. and global credit markets with investment professionals based in the U.S., London, Singapore and Dubai.
  • Dynamic management between different and potentially new opportunities in the credit market in a timely manner within the investment mandate of XFLT.

The full letter is in the accompanying attachment and can be found on XA Investments’ website.

How to Vote

The Board urges XFLT shareholders to vote “FOR” the King Street Sub-Adviser on the WHITE Card. Use one of the following options to vote:

  • By Internet: Visit the website listed on your WHITE proxy card, enter your control number and follow the simple on-screen instructions.
  • By Phone: Call the toll-free number listed on your WHITE proxy card.
  • By Mail: Sign and return the enclosed WHITE proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.

If you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares, please contact our proxy solicitation firm, Okapi Partners LLC, toll-free at (855) 305-0855 or by email at [email protected].  

About XA Investments

XA Investments LLC is a Chicago-based firm founded by XMS Capital Partners in 2016. XAI serves as the investment adviser for two listed closed-end funds and an interval closed-end fund. In addition to investment advisory services, the firm also provides investment fund structuring and consulting services focused on registered closed-end funds to meet institutional client needs. XAI offers custom product build and consulting services, including product development and market research, marketing and fund management. XAI believes that the investing public can benefit from new vehicles to access a broad range of alternative investment strategies and managers. For more information, please visit www.xainvestments.com.

About King Street Capital Management

King Street is a global alternative investment firm founded in 1995 that manages $30 billion in assets across public and private markets. The firm marries rigorous fundamental research with tactical trading and differentiated sourcing capabilities to identify investment opportunities across asset classes, up and down the capital structure. For more information, please visit www.kingstreet.com. Follow King Street Capital Management on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements that may include “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements can be identified by the words “may,” “will,” “intend,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “anticipate,” and similar terms and the negatives of such terms. By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Many factors that could materially affect the Fund’s actual results are the performance of the portfolio of securities held by the Fund, the conditions in the U.S. and international financial and other markets, the price at which Fund shares trade in the public markets and other factors. Although the Fund believes that the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. The Fund’s future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are made as of the date of this press release. Except for the Fund’s ongoing obligations under the federal securities laws, the Fund does not intend, and the Fund undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investors should consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. Please refer to the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information.

Media Contact: 

XA Investments LLC
Kim Shepherd
Senior Consultant
[email protected]
312-623-5123
www.xainvestments.com

Prosek Partners
[email protected]

A PDF accompanying this announcement is available at http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/5dcd22ff-13c5-491b-bf42-203b89d3f44f


Risks

  • Market performance volatility and credit market conditions could affect the fund’s actual results despite expected benefits.
  • Forward-looking statements indicate uncertainty about future performance and no guarantee of achieving projected improvements.
  • Regulatory and proxy vote outcomes pose operational risks, as shareholder approval is required for the sub-advisory agreement to proceed.

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