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          0001059213
          XXXXXXXX
        
      
      
      
      
      
    
  
  
    
      Dividend and Income Fund
      811-08747
      0001059213
      549300GQF37VFS5FKW75
      3814 Route 44
      Millbrook
      
      12545
      212-785-0900
      DIVIDEND AND INCOME FUND
      549300GQF37VFS5FKW75
      2022-12-31
      2022-03-31
      N
    
    
      289480542.38
      44321252.39
      245159289.99
      0.00000000
      0.00000000
      0.00000000
      0.00000000
      0.00000000
      0.00000000
      0.00000000
      0.00000000
      0.00000000
      0.00000000
      0.00000000
      0.00000000
      0.00000000
      0
      N
      
        
          
        
        
        
        
      
      
      
      
      
    
    
      
        Newmont Corporation
        549300VSP3RIX7FGDZ51
        Newmont Goldcorp Corp. 
        651639106
        
          
        
        91500.00000000
        NS
        USD
        7269675.00000000
        2.965286365569
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        British American Tobacco PLC
        213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
        British American Tobacco PLC 
        110448107
        
          
        
        300000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        12648000.00000000
        5.159094725929
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        GB
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Westlake Corporation
        GOXNEVUM0LL78B1OS344
        Westlake Corp. 
        960413102
        
          
        
        70000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        8638000.00000000
        3.523423485339
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Medifast Inc
        5299000YHQJ21T5KKI80
        Medifast, Inc. 
        58470H101
        
          
        
        35000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        5977300.00000000
        2.438129103834
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Roche Holdings, Ltd.
        549300U41AUUVOAAOB37
        Roche Holding AG 
        771195104
        
          
        
        80000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        3952800.00000000
        1.612339471272
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        CH
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Williams-Sonoma Incorporation
        549300IARG6YWVTZ1I92
        Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 
        969904101
        
          
        
        48000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        6960000.00000000
        2.838970532295
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Barrick Gold Corporation
        0O4KBQCJZX82UKGCBV73
        Barrick Gold Corp. 
        067901108
        
          
        
        270000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        6623100.00000000
        2.701549674201
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        CA
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Dollar General Corporation
        OPX52SQVOZI8IVSWYU66
        Dollar General Corp. 
        256677105
        
          
        
        20600.00000000
        NS
        USD
        4586178.00000000
        1.870693131876
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
        2549003ZVBH73EPNS513
        Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. 
        M22465104
        
          
        
        29000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        4009540.00000000
        1.635483607479
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        IL
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Discover Financial Services
        Z1YLO2USPORE63VVUL20
        Discover Financial Services 
        254709108
        
          
        
        50000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        5509500.00000000
        2.247314389034
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Valvoline Inc
        549300CMHPBEY6VPOT75
        Valvoline, Inc. 
        92047W101
        
          
        
        120000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        3787200.00000000
        1.544791551710
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Citigroup Inc.
        6SHGI4ZSSLCXXQSBB395
        Citigroup, Inc. 
        172967424
        
          
        
        102500.00000000
        NS
        USD
        5473500.00000000
        2.232630058695
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Grand Canyon Education Inc
        529900XFER799IYOSW74
        Grand Canyon Education, Inc. 
        38526M106
        
          
        
        80000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        7768800.00000000
        3.168878487254
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Intel Corporation
        KNX4USFCNGPY45LOCE31
        Intel Corp. 
        458140100
        
          
        
        106000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        5253360.00000000
        2.142835378669
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Nexstar Media Group Inc
        52990083ZRR5UT591988
        Nexstar Media Group, Inc. 
        65336K103
        
          
        
        25000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        4712000.00000000
        1.922015682208
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        KforceCom Inc
        5493003RDQQDVXY2SK46
        Kforce, Inc. 
        493732101
        
          
        
        50000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        3698500.00000000
        1.508610993346
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        LCI Industries
        549300E1B98YNJ1WIQ04
        LCI Industries 
        50189K103
        
          
        
        32764.00000000
        NS
        USD
        3401230.84000000
        1.387355478203
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        AMERCO
        5493003WIDMLDHYC6Y24
        AMERCO 
        023586100
        
          
        
        10000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        5969400.00000000
        2.434906709121
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        LyondellBasell Industries NV
        BN6WCCZ8OVP3ITUUVN49
        Lyondellbasell Industries NV 
        N53745100
        
          
        
        35000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        3598700.00000000
        1.467902766461
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        NL
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Meta Platforms Inc
        BQ4BKCS1HXDV9HN80Z93
        Meta Platforms, Inc. 
        30303M102
        
          
        
        24500.00000000
        NS
        USD
        5447820.00000000
        2.222155236386
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Altice USA Inc.
        54930064K3612MGCER95
        Altice USA, Inc. 
        02156K103
        
          
        
        305000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        3806400.00000000
        1.552623194558
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Fresnillo PLC
        549300JXWH1UV5J0XV81
        Fresnillo PLC 
        G371E2108
        
          
        
        547000.00000000
        NS
        
        5286346.28000000
        2.156290418452
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        GB
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Celanese Corporation
        549300FHJQTDPPN41627
        Celanese Corp. 
        150870103
        
          
        
        22500.00000000
        NS
        USD
        3214575.00000000
        1.311218922248
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Tractor Supply Co
        549300OJ9VZHZRO6I137
        Tractor Supply Co. 
        892356106
        
          
        
        42500.00000000
        NS
        USD
        9918225.00000000
        4.045624785585
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Imperial Brands PLC
        549300DFVPOB67JL3A42
        Imperial Brands PLC 
        45262P102
        
          
        
        171000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        3671370.00000000
        1.497544718843
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        GB
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Best Buy Inc
        HL5XPTVRV0O8TUN5LL90
        Best Buy Co, Inc. 
        086516101
        
          
        
        49500.00000000
        NS
        USD
        4499550.00000000
        1.835357738302
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Rio Tinto PLC
        213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
        Rio Tinto PLC 
        767204100
        
          
        
        73500.00000000
        NS
        USD
        5909400.00000000
        2.410432825221
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        GB
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Lithia Motors Incorporated
        SE8N1EZEHPZQBCBVKD53
        Lithia Motors, Inc. 
        536797103
        
          
        
        23100.00000000
        NS
        USD
        6932772.00000000
        2.827864283781
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        The Home Depot, Inc.
        QEKMOTMBBKA8I816DO57
        Home Depot, Inc./The 
        437076102
        
          
        
        15000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        4489950.00000000
        1.831441916879
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
        5493001GPBXRIG8WJO70
        Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, Series D, 6.88%
        709102701
        
          
        
        33600.00000000
        NS
        USD
        179424.00000000
        0.073186702411
        Long
        EP
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
        K4CDIF4M54DJZ6TB4Q48
        Enterprise Products Partners LP 
        293792107
        
          
        
        40000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        1032400.00000000
        0.421113962290
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Bhp Group Ltd
        WZE1WSENV6JSZFK0JC28
        BHP Billiton Ltd. 
        088606108
        
          
        
        74000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        5716500.00000000
        2.331749288486
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        AU
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Autozone, Inc.
        GA3JGKJ41LJKXDN23E90
        AutoZone, Inc. 
        053332102
        
          
        
        6050.00000000
        NS
        USD
        12369709.00000000
        5.045580365526
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Barclays PLC
        213800LBQA1Y9L22JB70
        Barclays PLC 
        06738E204
        
          
        
        615000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        4858500.00000000
        1.981772748729
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        GB
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Lam Research Corporation
        549300I4GMO6D34U1T02
        Lam Research Corp. 
        512807108
        
          
        
        9700.00000000
        NS
        USD
        5214817.00000000
        2.127113763550
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        United Health Group Incorporated
        549300GHBMY8T5GXDE41
        UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 
        91324P102
        
          
        
        13500.00000000
        NS
        USD
        6884595.00000000
        2.808212978704
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        BlackRock, Inc.
        549300LRIF3NWCU26A80
        BlackRock, Inc. 
        09247X101
        
          
        
        4700.00000000
        NS
        USD
        3591599.00000000
        1.465006282301
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Comcast Corporation
        51M0QTTNCGUN7KFCFZ59
        Comcast Corp. 
        20030N101
        
          
        
        100000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        4682000.00000000
        1.909778740259
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Robert Half International Inc.
        529900VPCUY9H3HLIC08
        Robert Half International, Inc. 
        770323103
        
          
        
        65000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        7421700.00000000
        3.027297068898
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
        549300WZ3ORQ2BVKBD96
        Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 
        83088M102
        
          
        
        45000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        5997600.00000000
        2.446409434553
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Steel Dynamics, Inc.
        549300HGGKEL4FYTTQ83
        Steel Dynamics, Inc. 
        858119100
        
          
        
        160000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        13348800.00000000
        5.444949689870
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Elwood Energy LLC
        5493008JH2Q2O8Y5MU55
        Elwood Energy LLC 
        290408AB9
        
          
        
        178945.00000000
        PA
        USD
        181738.33000000
        0.074130713140
        Long
        DBT
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        2
        
          2026-07-05
          Fixed
          8.15900000
          N
          N
          N
        
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Anthem Inc
        8MYN82XMYQH89CTMTH67
        Anthem, Inc. 
        036752103
        
          
        
        9600.00000000
        NS
        USD
        4715712.00000000
        1.923529799826
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Credit Acceptance Corporation of Michigan
        N/A
        Credit Acceptance Corp. 
        225310101
        
          
        
        23000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        12658510.00000000
        5.163381734592
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Methode Electronics Inc.
        529900VM413LGLUS3F07
        Methode Electronics, Inc. 
        591520200
        
          
        
        82500.00000000
        NS
        USD
        3568125.00000000
        1.455431283124
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Molina Healthcare, Inc.
        549300NQQCEQ46YHZ591
        Molina Healthcare, Inc. 
        60855R100
        
          
        
        17100.00000000
        NS
        USD
        5704389.00000000
        2.326809235021
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Vontier Corporation
        549300VVSQLG4P5K4639
        Vontier Corp. 
        928881101
        
          
        
        72500.00000000
        NS
        USD
        1840775.00000000
        0.750848560572
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
        549300JH4DTA7U42GL91
        Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. 
        043436104
        
          
        
        29500.00000000
        NS
        USD
        4725900.00000000
        1.927685465312
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Enova International, Incorporation
        549300O8XOCQSB49UO63
        Enova International, Inc. 
        29357K103
        
          
        
        96000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        3645120.00000000
        1.486837394637
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Essent Group Limited
        254900QUO860OUT6ZF83
        Essent Group Ltd. 
        G3198U102
        
          
        
        200000.00000000
        NS
        USD
        8242000.00000000
        3.361895851605
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        BM
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Alphabet Inc.
        5493006MHB84DD0ZWV18
        Alphabet, Inc. 
        02079K305
        
          
        
        2500.00000000
        NS
        USD
        6953375.00000000
        2.836268207614
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        Qurate Retail Inc
        549300PSXEKU4PHLCR04
        Qurate Retail Group, Inc. QV Group 
        74915M100
        
          
        
        382100.00000000
        NS
        USD
        1818796.00000000
        0.741883369002
        Long
        EC
        CORP
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
      
        N/A
        N/A
        Reich & Tang Deposit Account 
        N/A
        
          
        
        5285.42000000
        PA
        USD
        5285.42000000
        0.002155912590
        Long
        STIV
        
        US
        
        N
        
        1
        
          N
          N
          N
        
      
    
    
      2022-03-31
      Dividend and Income Fund
      Gregory Knoth
      Gregory Knoth
      SVP, Mutual Fund Controller
    
  
  XXXX





 
DIVIDEND AND INCOME FUND
 
 
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
 
 
March 31, 2022
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
     
 Shares
 
Value
 
Common Stocks (117.06%)
 
 
Automotive Dealers and Gasoline Service Stations (9.80%)
             29,500
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a)
 $             4,725,900
               6,050
AutoZone, Inc. (a)
              12,369,709
             23,100
Lithia Motors, Inc.
                6,932,772
   
              24,028,381
     
 
Automotive Repair, Services, and Parking (2.44%)
 
10,000
AMERCO
                5,969,400
     
 
Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply, and Mobile Home Dealers (5.88%)
15,000
The Home Depot, Inc.
                4,489,950
42,500
Tractor Supply Company
                9,918,225
   
              14,408,175
     
 
Business Services (11.23%)
 
               2,500
Alphabet Inc. Class A (a)
6,953,375
             29,000
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)
4,009,540
             50,000
Kforce Inc.
3,698,500
             24,500
Meta Platforms, Inc. (a)
                5,447,820
             65,000
Robert Half International Inc.
                7,421,700
   
27,530,935
     
 
Chemical and Allied Products (7.92%)
 
             22,500
Celanese Corporation
                3,214,575
35,000
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.  Class A
                3,598,700
80,000
Roche Holding Ltd. ADR
                3,952,800
             70,000
Westlake Chemical Corporation
                8,638,000
   
              19,404,075
     
 
Communications (5.38%)
 
           305,000
Altice USA, Inc. (a)
                3,806,400
           100,000
Comcast Corporation
4,682,000
             25,000
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
                4,712,000
   
13,200,400
     
 
Depository Institutions (4.21%)
 
           615,000
Barclays PLC
                4,858,500
           102,500
Citigroup Inc.
                5,473,500
   
              10,332,000
     
 
Educational Services (3.17%)
 
             80,000
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a)
                7,768,800
     
 
Electronic and Other Electrical Equipment and Components, except Computer Equipment (6.04%)
           106,000
Intel Corporation
                5,253,360
             82,500
Methode Electronics, Inc.
                3,568,125
             45,000
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
5,997,600
   
14,819,085
     
 
Food and Kindred Products (2.44%)
 
             35,000
Medifast, Inc.
                5,977,300
     
 
General Merchandise Stores (1.87%)
 
             20,600
Dollar General Corporation
                4,586,178
     
 
Home Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment Stores (4.67%)
             49,500
Best Buy Co., Inc.
4,499,550
             48,000
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
                6,960,000
   
              11,459,550
     
 
Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Computer Equipment (2.13%)
9,700
Lam Research Corporation
                5,214,817
     
 
Insurance Carriers (10.42%)
 
               9,600
Anthem, Inc.
4,715,712
           200,000
Essent Group Ltd.
                8,242,000
             17,100
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)
                5,704,389
             13,500
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
                6,884,595
   
              25,546,696
     
 
Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photograpic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks  (0.75%)
             72,500
Vontier Corporation
                1,840,775
     
 
Metal Mining (12.57%)
 
270,000
Barrick Gold Corporation
6,623,100
74,000
BHP Billiton Ltd.
5,716,500
           547,000
Fresnillo plc
                5,286,346
             91,500
Newmont Corporation
                7,269,675
73,500
Rio Tinto plc
5,909,400
   
30,805,021
     
 
Miscellaneous Retail (0.74%)
 
           382,100
Qurate Retail, Inc.
                1,818,796
     
 
Non-Depository Credit Institutions (8.90%)
 
             23,000
Credit Acceptance Corporation (a)
              12,658,510
             50,000
Discover Financial Services
                5,509,500
             96,000
Enova International, Inc. (a)
                3,645,120
   
              21,813,130
     
 
Petroleum Refining and Related Industries (1.54%)
 
120,000
Valvoline Inc.
3,787,200
     
 
Primary Metal Industries (5.44%)
 
           160,000
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
              13,348,800
     
 
Security and Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, and Services (1.47%)
4,700
BlackRock, Inc.
                3,591,599
     
 
Tobacco Products (6.66%)
 
           300,000
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
12,648,000
           171,000
Imperial Tobacco Group plc
3,671,370
   
16,319,370
     
 
Transportation Equipment (1.39%)
 
             32,764
LCI Industries
                3,401,231
     
 
Total common stocks (Cost $210,808,304)
            286,971,714
     
 Principal
   
 Amount
   
 
Corporate Bonds and Notes (0.07%)
 
 
Electric Services (0.07%)
 
           178,945
Elwood Energy LLC, 8.159%, 7/5/26  (Cost $180,358)
                   181,738
     
 Shares
   
 
Master Limited Partnership (0.42%)
 
 
Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services (0.42%)
 
             40,000
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Units (Cost $374,214)
                1,032,400
     
 
Preferred Stocks (0.07%)
 
 
Holding and other Investment Offices (0.07%)
 
             33,600
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, 6.875% Series D (Cost $693,813)
                   179,424
     
 
Total investments (Cost $212,056,689) (117.62%) (b)
            288,365,276
 
Liabilities in excess of cash and other assets (-17.62%)
             (43,205,986)
     
 
Net assets (100.00%)
 $          245,159,290
     
     
(a) Non-income producing.
 
(b) The Fund's total investment portfolio value of $288,365,276 has been pledged as collateral for borrowings under the Fund's credit agreement.  As of March 31, 2022, there was $38,664,300 outstanding borrowing.



Notes to Schedule of Portfolio Investments (Unaudited)

Valuation of Investments
Portfolio securities are valued by various methods depending on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Most equity securities for which the primary market is in the United States are usually valued at the official closing price, last sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the closing bid price. Most equity securities for which the primary market is outside the United States are usually valued using the official closing price or the last sale price in the principal market in which they are traded. If the last sale price on the local exchange is unavailable, the last evaluated quote or closing bid price normally is used. In the event of an unexpected closing of the primary market or exchange, a security may continue to trade on one or more other markets, and the price as reflected on those other trading venues may be more reflective of the security’s value than an earlier price from the primary market or exchange. Accordingly, Dividend and Income Fund (the “Fund”) may seek to use these additional sources of pricing data or information when prices from the primary market or exchange are unavailable, or are earlier and less representative of current market value. Certain debt securities may be priced through pricing services that may utilize a matrix pricing system which takes into consideration factors such as yields, prices, maturities, call features, and ratings on comparable securities or according to prices quoted by a securities dealer that offers pricing services. Open end investment companies are valued at their net asset value. Foreign securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. For this reason, the value of any foreign securities owned by the Fund could change on a day when shareholders cannot buy or sell shares of the Fund. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or reliable and other assets may be valued as determined in good faith by Bexil Advisers LLC (the “Investment Manager”) under the direction of or pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, called “fair value pricing.” Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, fair value pricing values may differ from the values that would have been used had a readily available and reliable market quotation for the securities existed. These differences in valuation could be material. A security’s valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. The use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the net asset value of its shares to differ from the net asset value that would be calculated using market prices. A fair value price is an estimate and there is no assurance that such price will be at or close to the price at which a security is next quoted or traded.

Value Measurements
Inputs to valuation methods are prioritized by a three level hierarchy as follows:
 
• Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities including securities actively traded on a securities exchange.
 
• Level 2 -  observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability which may include quoted prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.
 
• Level 3 - unobservable inputs for the asset or liability including the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets for the security, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for investments categorized in level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs and methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 


The following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
Equity securities (common and preferred stock) – Most publicly traded equity securities are valued normally at the most recent official closing price, last sale price, evaluated quote, or closing bid price. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they may be categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Equities on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments may be categorized in level 2.
 
Corporate bonds and notes – The fair value of corporate bonds and notes are normally estimated using various techniques which may consider, among other things, recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, and fundamental data relating to the issuer. Although most corporate bonds and notes may be categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they may be categorized in level 3.
 
Restricted and/or illiquid securities – Restricted and/or illiquid securities for which quotations are not readily available or reliable may be valued with fair value pricing as determined in good faith by the Investment Manager under the direction of or pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Restricted securities issued by publicly traded companies are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities. Restricted or illiquid securities issued by nonpublic entities may be valued by reference to comparable public entities or fundamental data relating to the issuer or both or similar inputs. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be categorized in either level 2 or level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2022, in valuing the Fund’s assets. Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for detailed information on specific investments.


Assets
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Investments, at value
       
 
Common stocks
$   286,971,714
$          -
$          -
$ 286,971,714
 
Corporate bonds and notes
            -
         181,738
            -
          181,738
 
Master limited partnerships
         1,032,400
               -
            -
       1,032,400
 
Preferred stocks
 
            179,424
               -
            -
          179,424
Total investments, at value
$   288,183,538
$       181,738
$          -
$ 288,365,276

 
Cost for Federal Income Tax Purposes
As of March 31, 2022, for federal income tax purposes, subject to change, the aggregate cost of securities was $212,056,689 and net unrealized appreciation was $76,308,587, comprised of gross unrealized appreciation of $83,295,637 and gross unrealized depreciation of $6,987,050. The aggregate cost of investments for tax purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the entirety of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations.

Market and Credit Risks
The Fund may invest in below investment grade securities (commonly referred to as “junk” bonds). Below investment grade securities are regarded as being predominantly speculative as to the issuer's ability to make payments of principal and interest. The risks associated with acquiring the securities of such issuers generally are greater than is the case with higher rated securities. For example, during an economic downturn or a sustained period of rising interest rates, issuers of below investment grade securities may be more likely to experience financial stress, especially if such issuers are highly leveraged. During periods of economic downturn, such issuers may not have sufficient revenues to meet their interest payment obligations. The issuer's ability to service its debt obligations also may be adversely affected by specific issuer developments, the issuer's inability to meet specific projected business forecasts, or the unavailability of additional financing. Therefore, there can be no assurance that in the future there will not exist a higher



default rate relative to the rates currently existing in the market for below investment grade securities. The risk of loss due to default by the issuer is significantly greater for the holders of below investment grade securities because such securities may be unsecured and may be subordinate to other creditors of the issuer. The relative illiquidity of some of these securities may adversely affect the ability of the Fund to dispose of such securities in a timely manner and at a fair price at times when it might be necessary or advantageous for the Fund to liquidate portfolio securities.

Foreign Securities Risk
Investments in the securities of foreign issuers involve special risks which include changes in foreign exchange rates and the possibility of future adverse political, tax, and economic developments which could adversely affect the value of such securities. Moreover, securities of foreign issuers and securities traded in foreign markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of U.S. issuers and markets. In addition, in certain foreign countries, there is the possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation, political, or social instability, or diplomatic developments that could affect U.S. investments in the securities of issuers domiciled in those countries.