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OFS Credit: Stick To The Preferred Shares

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This closed-end fund specializing in CLO equity reported a 13% weighted average yield but saw its net asset value per share drop from $5.46 to $4.31–4.41 in FY 2025 due to losses and portfolio markdowns. Net investment income hit $22.6 million in 2025, though ongoing at-the-market share issuance continues to dilute common equity value, raising concerns for long-term shareholders. The fund’s aggressive share issuance strategy makes its senior preferred shares—particularly OCCIO and OCCIN—more appealing for risk-averse investors seeking stability over common stock volatility. Analysts favor the preferred shares for their relative safety and modest capital appreciation potential, contrasting with the eroding value of common units amid persistent dilution. The fund remains externally managed, with CLO equity dominating its portfolio, though its performance highlights structural risks for common equity holders versus preferred alternatives.
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The Investment DoctorInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(6min)CommentsSummaryOFS Credit is a CLO equity-focused closed-end fund with a weighted average effective yield of 13%.Net investment income reached $22.6M in FY 2025, but NAV/share declined from $5.46 to $4.31-4.41 due to realized losses and portfolio markdowns.Continuous ATM share issuance erodes common equity value, making senior preferred securities more attractive for risk-averse investors.I favor OCCI's preferred shares, especially OCCIO and OCCIN, for their safety and modest capital gains potential over common units.Looking for more investing ideas like this one? Get them exclusively at European Small-Cap Ideas. Learn More » Andrii Dodonov/iStock via Getty Images Introduction OFS Credit (OCCI) is an externally managed closed-end fund, focusing on CLO equity and debt. While the CEF does contain some CLO debt, the very vast majority of the assets consists of CLOThis article was written byThe Investment Doctor23.63K FollowersFollowThe Investment Doctor is a financial writer, highlighting European small-caps with a 5-7 year investment horizon. He strongly believes a portfolio should consist of a mixture of dividend and growth stocks. He is the leader of the investment group European Small Cap Ideas which offers exclusive access to actionable research on appealing Europe-focused investment opportunities not found elsewhere. The a focus is on high-quality ideas in the small-cap space, with emphasis on capital gains and dividend income for continuous cash flow. Features include: two model portfolios - the European Small Cap Ideas portfolio and the European REIT Portfolio, weekly updates, educational content to learn more about the European investing opportunities, and an active chat room to discuss the latest developments of the portfolio holdings. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.

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