Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

XFLT.US is a closed-end management investment company that invests primarily in a portfolio of leveraged loans, CLO equity and debt tranches, and other credit-related investments

. It does not offer direct lending or deposit services to individual consumers, nor does it provide consumer credit products. Consequently, metrics related to consumer-facing financial services, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness for consumer loans, revenue from high-cost consumer products, inclusion initiatives for low-income segments, customer finance data accessibility, fair-lending compliance for consumer loans, wealth-building outcomes for consumers, community finance reinvestment, financial literacy programs, consumer debt burden ratios, geographic inclusion for banking services, or product simplicity for consumer financial products, are not applicable to its business operations.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust is a closed-end management investment company that invests in financial instruments.

This operational model typically does not involve hazardous activities or frontline staff, aligning with the 'N/A' tier for occupational injury rates. No other information regarding Fair Pay & Worker Respect metrics is provided in the available articles.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

No information relevant to XFLT.US's fair trade and ethical sourcing practices was found in the provided articles

. The articles explicitly state that no data is available for any of the KPIs related to this value .

Honest & Fair Business

Approximately 66.67% of the company's board members are independent.

The board consists of four independent trustees and two interested trustees.

Kind to Animals

XFLT.US is a closed-end management investment company that invests primarily in leveraged loans, CLO equity and debt tranches, and other credit-related investments

. Its business model is focused on financial instruments and does not involve activities such as product manufacturing, animal testing, animal agriculture, or direct impact on wildlife habitats. Therefore, the KPIs related to animal welfare are not applicable to its operations, and the provided articles contain no relevant data.

No War, No Weapons

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess XFLT.US against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. While one article mentions Octagon's responsible investment policy includes negative screening for controversial weapons with a 5% revenue threshold

, another article from Octagon Credit Investors, LLC (the manager of XFLT.US) states that it does not typically negatively screen investment opportunities unless requested by clients for specific accounts . This ambiguity means there is no clear evidence that such a policy applies universally to XFLT.US. Similarly, while Octagon is a signatory to the UN PRI , there is no explicit mention of alignment with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP). No other KPIs related to arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investment, conflict divestment, board oversight, export certifications, lobbying, humanitarian procurement, human rights due diligence in conflict areas, Arms Trade Treaty compliance, AI military safeguards, surveillance transparency, ethical red lines, zero exposure to controversial weapons, war risk audits, conflict partner reviews, defense divestment, conflict minerals, peace tech investment, or conflict zone procurement could be evidenced with specific facts for XFLT.US.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

XFLT.US is a closed-end management investment company focused on financial instruments.

Its business model means that Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes, engagement with indigenous suppliers, cultural site protection, and language inclusivity in products and communications are not applicable to its operations. No other specific data related to community engagement, cultural preservation, or social impact was provided in the available articles.

Safe & Smart Tech

No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles regarding XFLT.US's performance across any of the Safe & Smart Tech KPIs. The articles discuss general cybersecurity best practices for fund managers

, new regulatory obligations for investment advisors , and XA Investments' privacy policy , but do not provide measurable data points, incidents, or specific program details for XFLT.US that align with the rubric's scoring criteria.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

No data related to waste diversion, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero-waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education is provided in the available articles for XFLT.US.

The articles focus on the company's financial investments and strategy, not its environmental sustainability practices.