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WASHINGTON - Investor Trevor Montano has announced his intention to vote against a new investment advisory agreement with Angel Oak Capital Advisors for the Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust (NYSE:FINS), a $330.58 million closed-end fund currently trading near its 52-week high of $13.64, according to a press release statement issued Tuesday.
Montano, who identifies himself as a FINS shareholder, cited the fund’s poor performance as his primary concern, noting that FINS shares have declined by over 35% since the fund’s 2019 inception, despite its recent 11.5% year-to-date return and relatively low price volatility with a beta of 0.25. He also highlighted that shareholders had previously rejected an identical agreement at the 2025 annual meeting just two months ago.
In his letter to fellow shareholders, Montano presented data showing FINS has underperformed peer closed-end funds, particularly over three-year and five-year periods. As of June 30, 2025, FINS traded at a 5.87% discount to its net asset value, compared to a 2.59% median discount among peers. According to InvestingPro data, the fund currently offers a substantial 10.42% dividend yield and trades at a P/E ratio of 8.31.
Montano also raised governance concerns, pointing out that two incumbent trustees who each received only 36% of votes at the annual meeting remain on the board despite not being duly elected. He questioned the board’s independence, noting that "two-thirds of the Board is either unelected or an employee of Angel Oak." For deeper insights into FINS’s governance and financial metrics, InvestingPro subscribers have access to over 30 additional financial health indicators and exclusive analysis.
Another criticism focused on fees paid to Angel Oak, with Montano stating that FINS has paid the adviser more in fees than the cumulative net income generated for shareholders over the past three and five fiscal years.
The special meeting where shareholders will vote on the proposed advisory agreement has not been specified in the press release. Montano, who previously served as Chief Investment Officer at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, urged other shareholders to join him in voting against the agreement.
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