Symphony Floating Rate Senior Loan Fund Announces Increased Distributions
TORONTO, April 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: SSF.UN) – Brompton Funds (the “Manager”) is pleased to announce an increase in monthly distributions for record dates from April to June 2022 for the class A units (the “Class A Units”) of Symphony Floating Rate Senior Loan Fund (the “Fund”):
| Ticker | Amount Per Class A Unit | ||||
| Symphony Floating Rate Senior Loan Fund | SSF.UN | $0.0425 | |||
Record Dates and Payment Dates are as follows:
| Record Date | Payment Date | |
| April 29, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | |
| May 31, 2022 | June 14, 2022 | |
| June 30, 2022 | July 15, 2022 |
The new distribution rate for the Class A Units of the Fund amounts to $0.51 per annum, or a 6.15% yield based on the TSX closing price of $8.29 on April 21, 2022, represents a 6.25% increase from the previous level. 3-month LIBOR has increased 0.85% year-to-date in 2022, rising from 0.21% on December 31, 2021, to 1.06% on April 18, 2022. As 3-month LIBOR is a common reference rate for interest payments on floating rate senior loans, the Manager expects higher future income for the Fund due to anticipated higher loan interest payments. The Manager will continue to monitor LIBOR for future changes which may affect the Fund’s distribution levels. The Fund’s Class A Units have paid 125 consecutive monthly distributions since inception on November 1, 2011 for total distributions of $6.41 per Class A Unit.
The Fund announces a distribution in the amount of US$0.04 per Class U Unit for the above noted record and payment dates, representing a distribution rate of 6.28% of net asset value (“NAV”) per annum based on a NAV of US$7.64 on April 21, 2022. The Fund’s Class U Units have paid 125 consecutive monthly distributions since inception on November 1, 2011 for total distributions of US$6.41 per Class U Unit.
Unitholders are reminded that the Fund offers a distribution reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) on the Class A Units and Class U Units which provide unitholders with the ability to automatically reinvest distributions, commission free, and realize the benefits of compound growth. Unitholders can enroll in a DRIP program by contacting their investment advisor.
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| Annual Compound Returns | YTD | 1-year | 3-year | 5-year | 10-year | Since Inception | ||
| Symphony Floating Rate Senior Loan Fund – Class A Units | 1.5% | 9.4% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | ||
| Symphony Floating Rate Senior Loan Fund – Class U Units | 1.4% | 9.0% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.3% | ||
| Returns are for the periods ended March 31, 2022 and are unaudited. Inception date November 1, 2011. This table shows the Fund’s compound returns for each period indicated. | ||||||||
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