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KKR Income Opportunities Fund
KIO
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KKR Income Opportunities Fund is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. The fund is managed by KKR Asset Management LLC. It invests in fixed income markets and hedging markets across the globe. The fund primarily invests in first- and second-lien secured loans, unsecured loans and high yield corporate debt instruments. It employs fundamental analysis, with a focus on dynamic hedging strategies to create its portfolio. KKR Income Opportunities Fund was formed on March 17, 2011 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Latest KIO News
Seeking Alpha
Jul 15, 2024
KIO: Junk Exposure Trading At Decade High Premium To NAV
KKR Income Opportunities Fund prioritizes high current income through fixed income and loan investments, offering a 10.4% dividend yield. KIO outperformed the S&P 500 in total return, despite having a portfolio full of junk rated investments. KIO's distribution is issued on a monthly basis, making it ideal for retired investors that value consistent income.
Seeking Alpha
Jun 23, 2024
5 Best CEFs This Month For A 9% Yield (June 2024)
For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper draw-downs than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate th...
Seeking Alpha
Apr 22, 2024
KIO: A Few Risks Emerging For This Dynamic Debt Fund (Rating Downgrade)
The KKR Income Opportunities Fund is a closed-end fund that aims to provide income-focused investors with a high level of current income. The KIO closed-end fund invests in a mix of fixed-income securities, including leveraged loans and junk bonds, depending on market conditions. While the fund has outperformed its benchmark indices, its current yield is only average compared to its peers, and its high level of leverage poses some risks.
Seeking Alpha
Mar 31, 2024
BGH: The Corinthia Corporate Raid Could Damage This Credit Fund, Buyer Beware
BGH: The Corinthia Corporate Raid Could Damage This Credit Fund, Buyer Beware
Seeking Alpha
Mar 8, 2024
The Month In Closed-End Funds: February 2024
For the third month in four, equity CEFs (+1.81%) witnessed gains while their fixed income CEF (+0.52%) counterparts for the fourth month in a row posted plus-side returns.
Seeking Alpha
Feb 7, 2024
KIO: Time To Lighten Up On CCC Exposure (Rating Downgrade)
KKR Income Opportunities is a high beta fixed income CEF focused on U.S. high yield with a heavy CCC exposure. The fund's high credit risk and tight credit spreads suggest a risk-off event could result in lower prices. Active portfolio management is recommended for high beta names like KIO, with a suggestion to reduce exposure in the current market environment.
Seeking Alpha
Jan 25, 2024
PIMCO CEF Update: PIMCO Struggled To Outperform Last Year
We provide an update for the PIMCO CEF suite. Coverage for PIMCO CEFs saw marginal declines for Muni funds and remained nearly flat for taxable funds. Borrowing and leverage levels remained fairly steady.
Seeking Alpha
Nov 30, 2023
KIO: A 12.15%-Yielding Dynamic Income Fund Worthy Of Purchase
The KKR Income Opportunities Fund specializes in generating a high level of income for shareholders, with a current yield of 12.15%. The KIO closed-end fund has performed well over the past few years, with a 12-month return of 21.88% and a three-year return of 17.36%. The fund invests in a portfolio of debt securities, including senior loans and high-yield bonds, and employs leverage to boost its effective portfolio yield.
Seeking Alpha
Sep 27, 2023
KIO: Setting The Story Straight For This 12%-Yielding Credit CEF
We take a look at KIO - a credit CEF which has attracted a number of misconceptions. These relate to the fund's absolute and risk-adjusted performance relative to both stocks and other credit CEFs. KIO is not an attractive holding at present given extremely low-quality allocation in an expensive credit market environment.
Seeking Alpha
Sep 14, 2023
KIO: Invest With The Pros
KIO has a good long-term record and is doing exceptionally well so far in 2023, with a year-to-date total return of 21%. Its 12% distribution is more than covered by net investment income ("NII"), with capital gains providing additional coverage. Credit markets continue to over-compensate investors for recession fears and general pessimism, as they have for quite some time.
