HFRO Stock Recent News

DALLAS , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (NYSE: HFRO) ("HFRO" or the "Fund") today announced its regular monthly distribution on its common stock of  $0.0385 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 30, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business May 23, 2025.

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DALLAS , April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (NYSE: HFRO) ("HFRO" or the "Fund") today announced its regular monthly distribution on its common stock of  $0.0385 per share. The distribution will be payable on April 30, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business April 23, 2025.

We tracked six new preferred stock and exchange traded debt offerings with yields from 6.15% to 10%, highlighting their CDx3 Compliance Scores. Oxford Lane Capital Corp.'s new exchange notes (OXLCG) achieved a perfect CDx3 Compliance Score, offering a 7.95% fixed coupon and a BBB+ rating. Preferred stock IPOs often trade temporarily on the OTC, allowing investors to buy shares at wholesale prices before they move to retail exchanges.

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We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the second week of March and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferred stocks saw a slight gain over the week, driven by stable spreads and a Treasury rally, though most sectors are still down for the month. Highland Opportunities and Income Fund's new preferred HFRO.PR.B has similar economics to HFRO.PR.A but lower asset coverage, raising concerns about future preferred issuances.

Highland Opportunities and Income Fund's tender offer was a bit harsh on the common and the preferreds. Moody's downgraded HFRO's preferred shares due to high illiquid asset exposure and deteriorating fixed-charge coverage, with another downgrade likely imminent. We assess the merits of the common and preferred shares post the new issuance.

HFRO's common shares trade at a massive -55% discount to NAV, reflecting market skepticism about the fund's illiquid holdings and management practices. HFRO launched a tender offer to exchange common shares for Series B preferred shares, which was oversubscribed 2x, indicating high demand for less volatile investments. Series B preferred shares offer a 5.375% coupon and lower volatility, but common shares remain pressured due to illiquid investments and potential recession risks.

DALLAS , March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (NYSE:HFRO) ("HFRO" or the "Fund") today announced the final results of its tender and exchange offer (the "Exchange Offer") to exchange common shares (the "Common Shares") for newly issued 5.375% Series B Preferred Shares (the "Preferred Shares"). Based on the final count by Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, the depositary for the Exchange Offer, a total of 21,673,105 shares of HFRO Common Shares were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn.