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Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust: Monthly Dividends Announced

Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust, trading under the ticker symbol NASDAQ: TBLD, has officially declared a monthly dividend to its shareholders. The announcement, made on December 19, 2025, reveals that shareholders will receive $0.10417 per share, with the payable date set for January 20, 2026. All common shareholders on record as of December 30, 2025, will benefit from this distribution.

Monthly Distribution Details

The Trust provides a clear breakdown of the current monthly distribution:
- Amount: $0.10417
- Payable Date: January 20, 2026
- Ex-Dividend/Record Date: December 30, 2025
- Change from Previous Declaration: No Change

It's essential to understand that these distributions are not solely derived from the Trust's performance. Instead, the calculation of the distribution rates is based on summing monthly distributions over four quarters and dividing them by either the net asset value or market price per share at the time of the announcement.

Breakdown of Current and Cumulative Distributions

During the current fiscal year (October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026), the cumulative distributions paid out by the Trust so far are as follows:

• - Net Investment Income:

- Current Distribution: $0.07626 (73% of distribution)
- Cumulative Distributions FYTD: $0.33846 (81% of total)

• - Net Realized Short-term Capital Gain:

- Current Distribution: $0.02791 (27% of distribution)
- Cumulative Distributions FYTD: $0.02791 (7% of total)

• - Net Realized Long-term Capital Gain:

- Current Distribution: $0.00000 (0%)
- Cumulative Distributions FYTD: $0.05031 (12% of total)

• - Return of Capital or Other Capital Sources:

- Current Distribution: $0.00000 (0%)
- Cumulative Distributions FYTD: $0.00000 (0%)

The total distribution amount stands at $0.10417 per share, translating into the total fiscal year-to-date distribution of $0.41668 per share.

Understanding Distribution Source and Tax Implications

Shareholders should be cautious in assuming that the Trust's distributions comprise only net income or profit. Some portions of these distributions could represent a return of capital, which is considered a partial return of the initial investment made by shareholders. This return does not always reflect the Trust's investment performance and should not be confused with terms such as