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Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund Announces Shareholder Approval of XA Investments as Investment Adviser and Madison Investments as Sub-Adviser; Fund to Rebrand as XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund

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Shareholders of the Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE: MCN) approved key proposals during a special meeting on October 15, 2024. These include:

  • A new slate of trustees
  • Appointing XA Investments (XAI) as the Fund's investment advisor
  • Appointing Madison Asset Management as the Fund's investment sub-advisor

The new agreements, effective December 2, 2024, will not change the Fund's day-to-day management, fees, or investment objectives. The Fund will be renamed XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund, joining XAI's platform of closed-end funds. It will continue trading under the ticker MCN. Portfolio manager Ray Di Bernardo expressed excitement about the partnership with XAI, while XAI President Kimberly Flynn highlighted potential benefits for shareholders.

Gli azionisti del Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE: MCN) hanno approvato proposte chiave durante un incontro straordinario il 15 ottobre 2024. Queste includono:

  • Un nuovo gruppo di fiduciari
  • Nomina di XA Investments (XAI) come consulente per gli investimenti del Fondo
  • Nomina di Madison Asset Management come consulente per gli investimenti sub del Fondo

I nuovi accordi, in vigore dal 2 dicembre 2024, non modificheranno la gestione quotidiana del Fondo, le commissioni o gli obiettivi d'investimento. Il Fondo sarà rinominato XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund, entrando a far parte della piattaforma di fondi chiusi di XAI. Continuerà a essere scambiato con il ticker MCN. Il gestore del portafoglio Ray Di Bernardo ha espresso entusiasmo per la partnership con XAI, mentre la presidente di XAI, Kimberly Flynn, ha sottolineato i potenziali benefici per gli azionisti.

Los accionistas del Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE: MCN) aprobaron propuestas clave durante una reunión especial el 15 de octubre de 2024. Estas incluyen:

  • Una nueva lista de fideicomisarios
  • Nombrar a XA Investments (XAI) como asesor de inversiones del Fondo
  • Nombrar a Madison Asset Management como asesor subalterno de inversiones del Fondo

Los nuevos acuerdos, que entrarán en vigor el 2 de diciembre de 2024, no cambiarán la gestión diaria del Fondo, las tarifas o los objetivos de inversión. El Fondo será renombrado como XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund, uniéndose a la plataforma de fondos cerrados de XAI. Continuará cotizando bajo el símbolo MCN. El gestor de la cartera Ray Di Bernardo expresó su entusiasmo por la asociación con XAI, mientras que la presidenta de XAI, Kimberly Flynn, destacó los beneficios potenciales para los accionistas.

매디슨 커버드 콜 및 주식 전략 펀드(NYSE: MCN)의 주주들은 2024년 10월 15일 특별 회의에서 주요 제안을 승인했습니다. 여기에는 다음이 포함됩니다:

  • 새로운 수탁자 명단
  • XA Investments (XAI)를 펀드의 투자 자문사로 임명
  • 매디슨 자산 관리를 펀드의 투자 하위 자문사로 임명

2024년 12월 2일부터 효력이 발생하는 새로운 계약은 펀드의 일상 관리, 수수료 또는 투자 목표에 변화를 주지 않습니다. 펀드는 XAI 매디슨 주식 프리미엄 수익 펀드로 이름이 변경되며 XAI의 폐쇄형 펀드 플랫폼에 합류합니다. 펀드는 MCN이라는 тик커로 계속 거래됩니다. 포트폴리오 매니저인 Ray Di Bernardo는 XAI와의 파트너십에 대한 기대감을 표현했으며, XAI의 회장인 Kimberly Flynn은 주주들에게 잠재적 이점을 강조했습니다.

Les actionnaires du Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE: MCN) ont approuvé des propositions clés lors d'une réunion spéciale le 15 octobre 2024. Celles-ci comprennent :

  • Une nouvelle équipe de fiduciaires
  • La nomination de XA Investments (XAI) en tant que conseiller en investissements du Fonds
  • La nomination de Madison Asset Management en tant que conseiller sous-jacent en investissements du Fonds

Les nouveaux accords, en vigueur à partir du 2 décembre 2024, ne modifieront pas la gestion quotidienne du Fonds, les frais ou les objectifs d'investissement. Le Fonds sera renommé XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund, rejoignant la plateforme de fonds fermés de XAI. Il continuera à se négocier sous le symbole MCN. Le gestionnaire de portefeuille Ray Di Bernardo a exprimé son enthousiasme pour le partenariat avec XAI, tandis que la présidente de XAI, Kimberly Flynn, a souligné les avantages potentiels pour les actionnaires.

Die Aktionäre des Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE: MCN) haben während einer Sondersitzung am 15. Oktober 2024 zentrale Vorschläge genehmigt. Dazu gehören:

  • Ein neuer Vorstand
  • Die Ernennung von XA Investments (XAI) als Anlageberater des Fonds
  • Die Ernennung von Madison Asset Management als Anlageunterberater des Fonds

Die neuen Vereinbarungen, die am 2. Dezember 2024 in Kraft treten, werden die tägliche Verwaltung des Fonds, die Gebühren oder die Anlageziele nicht ändern. Der Fonds wird in XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund umbenannt und tritt damit der Plattform der geschlossenen Fonds von XAI bei. Er wird weiterhin unter dem Ticker MCN gehandelt. Portfoliomanager Ray Di Bernardo äußerte sich begeistert über die Partnerschaft mit XAI, während XAI-Präsidentin Kimberly Flynn potenzielle Vorteile für die Aktionäre hervorhob.

Positive
  • No change in day-to-day portfolio management, management fees, or investment objectives
  • Fund joins XAI Funds platform, potentially benefiting from scale efficiencies
  • Continuity of existing portfolio management team and investment strategy
  • Potential for enhanced investor relations and improved secondary market trading
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  • None.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- During a special meeting on October 15, 2024 (the “Special Meeting”), shareholders of the Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE: MCN) (“MCN” or the “Fund”) approved multiple important proposals:

  • A newly constituted slate of trustees to serve on the Fund’s board of trustees;
  • A new investment advisory agreement between the Fund and XA Investments, LLC (“XAI”) appointing XAI as the Fund’s investment advisor (the “New Advisory Agreement”);
  • A new investment sub-advisory agreement among the Fund, XAI and Madison Asset Management, LLC (“Madison”) appointing Madison as the Fund’s investment sub-advisor (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”).

The New Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

Under the New Advisory Agreement, XAI will be responsible for the Fund’s overall management and investment strategy. Under the New Sub-Advisory Agreement, Madison will maintain responsibility for the Fund’s day-to-day portfolio management. The New Advisory Agreement and New Sub-Advisory Agreement will both be entered into on or around December 2, 2024. Importantly, the New Advisory Agreement and New Sub-Advisory Agreement will not result in any change in the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund, the Fund’s management fees, or in the Fund’s investment objectives and principal investment policies.

Fund Rebrand and XAI Funds Platform

In connection with the New Advisory Agreement and New Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Fund will change its name from Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund to XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund. The Fund will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol MCN and will adopt its new name in December 2024.

The Fund will join the XAI Funds platform, and will expand the number of closed-end funds currently on the XAI Funds platform to three: the Fund, the XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE: XFLT), and the Octagon XAI CLO Income Fund (OCTIX). XAI continues to seek additional opportunities consistent with its mission of providing better products with better portfolio outcomes for investors.

Portfolio manager Ray Di Bernardo said, “We’ve been managing MCN for 20 years, seeking to deliver lower volatility and strong cashflows for shareholders. We are excited for the partnership with XA Investments and what it represents for the next phase of fund growth.”

“We are happy to welcome MCN and its shareholders to the XAI Funds platform,” said Kimberly Flynn, President of XAI. “XAI stands ready to serve the MCN shareholders and will seek to deliver four primary benefits to the shareholders: (i) scale efficiencies through creative and conventional growth in assets; (ii) continuity of the existing portfolio management team and principal investment strategy; (iii) enhanced investor relations; and (iv) dogged pursuit of improved secondary market trading.”

About Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund

Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE: MCN) is an actively-managed closed-end fund that invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. equity securities and is augmented by a covered call strategy that seeks to reduce volatility and generate attractive cash flows for shareholders. The Fund trades under ticker symbol MCN and celebrated 20 years of being listed on the New York Stock Exchange in July 2024.

About XA Investments

XA Investments LLC is a Chicago-based investment advisory firm founded by XMS Capital Partners in 2016. XAI serves as the investment adviser for both a listed closed-end fund and an interval closed-end fund, respectively the XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE: XFLT) and the Octagon XAI CLO Income Fund (OCTIX).

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, sales, 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. XAI provides individual investors with access to institutional-caliber alternative managers. For more information, please visit www.xainvestments.com.

About Madison Investments

Madison Investments is an independent investment management firm based in Madison, WI. The firm was founded in 1974, has approximately $28 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024, and is recognized as one of the nation’s top investment firms. Madison offers domestic fixed income, U.S. and international equity, covered call, multi-asset, insurance and credit union investment management strategies. For more information, please visit www.madisoninvestments.com.

Madison and/or Madison Investments is the unifying tradename of Madison Investment Holdings, Inc., Madison Asset Management, LLC, and Madison Investment Advisors, LLC. Madison Funds are distributed by MFD Distributor, LLC. Madison is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. MFD Distributor, LLC is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a broker-dealer and is a member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (www.finra.org).

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XAI does not provide tax advice; please consult a professional tax advisor regarding your specific tax situation. Income may be subject to state and local taxes, as well as the federal alternative minimum tax.

Investors should consider the investment objectives and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For more information on the Fund, including shareholder reports, proxy and information statements and other information, please visit the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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.

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 the Fund’s shares trade in the public markets and other factors discussed in the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports filed with the SEC.

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.

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Kimberly Flynn, President

XA Investments LLC

Phone: 888-903-3358

Email: KFlynn@xainvestments.com

www.xainvestments.com

Source: XA Investments LLC

FAQ

When will the Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (MCN) change its name?

The Fund will change its name to XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund in December 2024.

Will the ticker symbol MCN change after the rebranding?

No, the Fund will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MCN.

Who will be responsible for MCN's day-to-day portfolio management after the changes?

Madison Asset Management will maintain responsibility for the Fund's day-to-day portfolio management.

What are the expected benefits for MCN shareholders from joining the XAI Funds platform?

XAI aims to deliver scale efficiencies, continuity of management and strategy, enhanced investor relations, and improved secondary market trading for MCN shareholders.

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