EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 14.92%
  ACC Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-1 Class C  
$   830,000 2.08%, 12/20/2024   $    808,785
  Series 2022-1 Class C  
 1,015,000 3.24%, 10/20/2025       962,710
    100,000 Affirm Asset Securitization Trust(b)
Series 2021-B Class C
1.40%, 08/17/2026  
      89,916
  American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-3 Class D  
250,421 2.89%, 09/12/2025   249,655
  Series 2022-1 Class D  
200,000 2.46%, 03/13/2028   181,989
  Series 2022-1 Class E  
855,000 3.64%, 03/13/2028   758,839
  AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust  
  Series 2019-2 Class D  
720,000 2.99%, 06/18/2025   701,626
  Series 2019-3 Class D  
330,000 2.58%, 09/18/2025   320,018
  Series 2020-3 Class D  
85,000 1.49%, 09/18/2026   79,047
  AMSR Trust(b)  
  Series 2020-SFR2 Class D  
540,000 3.28%, 07/17/2037   501,073
  Series 2021-SFR2 Class C  
150,000 1.88%, 08/17/2038   126,515
  Series 2021-SFR3 Class D  
520,000 2.18%, 10/17/2038   435,703
  Aqua Finance Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-A Class A  
266,915 3.14%, 07/16/2040   252,622
  Series 2019-A Class C  
970,000 4.01%, 07/16/2040   887,466
  Series 2020-AA Class D  
620,000 7.15%, 07/17/2046   582,027
  Series 2021-A Class B  
110,000 2.40%, 07/17/2046   90,942
754,600 Arbys Funding LLC(b)
Series 2020-1A Class A2
3.24%, 07/30/2050  
638,824
865,000 Avant Credit Card Master Trust(b)
Series 2021-1A Class A
1.37%, 04/15/2027  
784,281
  Avid Automobile Receivables Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-1 Class C  
1,160,000 3.14%, 07/15/2026   1,151,832
  Series 2019-1 Class D  
715,000 4.03%, 07/15/2026   707,982
  Series 2021-1 Class E  
345,000 3.39%, 04/17/2028   304,928
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC(b)  
  Series 2019-2A Class A  
$   105,000 3.35%, 09/22/2025   $    100,886
  Series 2019-2A Class D  
 1,130,000 3.04%, 09/22/2025     1,019,952
  Series 2020-1A Class B  
   105,000 2.68%, 08/20/2026        95,187
  Series 2020-2A Class A  
495,000 2.02%, 02/20/2027   441,168
  Series 2020-2A Class B  
205,000 2.96%, 02/20/2027   184,026
  Series 2020-2A Class C  
145,000 4.25%, 02/20/2027   130,942
  Series 2021-2A Class C  
160,000 2.35%, 02/20/2028   131,713
615,000 BHG Securitization Trust(b)
Series 2022-A Class B
2.70%, 02/20/2035  
529,714
190,000 Brex Commercial Charge Card Master Trust(b)
Series 2021-1 Class A
2.09%, 07/15/2024  
186,361
  Business Jet Securities LLC(b)  
  Series 2020-1A Class A  
86,348 2.98%, 11/15/2035   78,754
  Series 2021-1A Class B  
77,636 2.92%, 04/15/2036   65,898
860,212 Cajun Global LLC(b)
Series 2021-1 Class A2
3.93%, 11/20/2051  
731,324
381,800 CAL Funding IV Ltd(b)
Series 2020-1A Class A
2.22%, 09/25/2045  
333,244
  CarMax Auto Owner Trust  
  Series 2019-3 Class D  
320,000 2.85%, 01/15/2026   312,183
  Series 2020-1 Class D  
240,000 2.64%, 07/15/2026   230,366
  Series 2020-3 Class D  
200,000 2.53%, 01/15/2027   190,373
  Series 2020-4 Class D  
175,000 1.75%, 04/15/2027   161,735
  Series 2022-1 Class D  
100,000 2.47%, 07/17/2028   90,237
  Carvana Auto Receivables Trust  
  Series 2019-3A Class E  
815,000 4.60%, 07/15/2026(b)   778,628
  Series 2021-P4 Class C  
135,000 2.33%, 02/10/2028   113,458
556,905 CF Hippolyta LLC(b)
Series 2020-1 Class A1
1.69%, 07/15/2060  
494,662
344,133 CLI Funding VI LLC(b)
Series 2020-3A Class A
2.07%, 10/18/2045  
299,327
180,513 CLI Funding VIII LLC(b)
Series 2021-1A Class A
1.64%, 02/18/2046  
154,536
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  College Ave Student Loans LLC(b)  
  Series 2021-A Class C  
$   110,000 2.92%, 07/25/2051   $     97,737
  Series 2021-C Class D  
   100,000 4.11%, 07/26/2055        83,716
  Commonbond Student Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-AGS Class B  
132,678 3.04%, 01/25/2047   121,126
  Series 2020-1 Class A  
151,740 1.69%, 10/25/2051   130,801
800,000 Conn's Receivables Funding LLC(b)
Series 2022-A Class B
9.52%, 12/15/2026  
797,126
  CoreVest American Finance Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-3 Class A  
202,926 2.71%, 10/15/2052   191,358
  Series 2019-3 Class B  
145,000 3.16%, 10/15/2052   124,619
  Series 2019-3 Class C  
235,000 3.27%, 10/15/2052   196,517
  Series 2020-2 Class C  
100,000 4.75%, 05/15/2052(c)   91,418
  Series 2021-1 Class C  
105,000 2.80%, 04/15/2053   82,467
  Series 2021-2 Class C  
205,000 2.48%, 07/15/2054   153,196
  Series 2021-3 Class D  
105,000 3.47%, 10/15/2054   81,233
57,428 CPS Auto Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2020-C Class C
1.71%, 08/17/2026  
57,032
  Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-3A Class C  
275,000 3.06%, 03/15/2029   271,992
  Series 2020-2A Class C  
250,000 2.73%, 11/15/2029   240,837
  Series 2020-3A Class C  
290,000 2.28%, 02/15/2030   270,920
  Series 2021-2A Class C  
250,000 1.64%, 06/17/2030   222,578
  Series 2021-3A Class C  
250,000 1.63%, 09/16/2030   222,460
  DB Master Finance LLC(b)  
  Series 2017-1A Class A2II  
157,575 4.03%, 11/20/2047   143,107
  Series 2019-1A Class A23  
194,000 4.35%, 05/20/2049   176,469
  Series 2021-1A Class A2II  
476,400 2.49%, 11/20/2051   389,645
  Dell Equipment Finance Trust(b)  
  Series 2020-2 Class C  
100,000 1.37%, 01/22/2024   97,636
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2020-2 Class D  
$   105,000 1.92%, 03/23/2026   $    102,716
    610,000 Dext LLC(b)
Series 2020-1 Class D
7.21%, 02/15/2028  
     567,186
    309,148 Diamond Resorts Owner Trust(b)
Series 2021-1A Class B
2.05%, 11/21/2033  
     281,557
  Domino's Pizza Master Issuer LLC(b)  
  Series 2017-1A Class 23  
   329,475 4.12%, 07/25/2047       302,953
  Series 2018-1A Class A2II  
67,375 4.33%, 07/25/2048   62,058
  Series 2019-1A Class A2  
335,400 3.67%, 10/25/2049   289,204
  Series 2021-1A Class A2I  
785,062 2.66%, 04/25/2051   646,486
  Drive Auto Receivables Trust  
  Series 2018-3 Class D  
10,144 4.30%, 09/16/2024   10,146
  Series 2020-1 Class D  
230,000 2.70%, 05/17/2027   225,978
  DT Auto Owner Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-3A Class D  
165,001 2.96%, 04/15/2025   162,702
  Series 2021-2A Class D  
155,000 1.50%, 02/16/2027   143,545
  Series 2022-1A Class D  
545,000 3.40%, 12/15/2027   500,168
168,259 Education Funding Trust Trust(b)
Series 2020-A Class A
2.79%, 07/25/2041  
155,970
121,360 EDvestinU Private Education Loan Issue No 3 LLC(b)
Series 2021-A Class A
1.80%, 11/25/2045  
103,674
79,531 Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2021-A Class C
2.09%, 08/27/2035  
69,231
  ELFI Graduate Loan Program LLC(b)  
  Series 2019-A Class A  
152,640 2.54%, 03/25/2044   139,148
  Series 2021-A Class B  
87,596 2.09%, 12/26/2046(c)   74,965
  Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust  
  Series 2019-1A Class D  
413,833 4.13%, 12/16/2024(b)   413,700
  Series 2019-4A Class D  
945,984 2.58%, 09/15/2025(b)   933,407
  Series 2020-2A Class D  
305,000 4.73%, 04/15/2026(b)   303,080
  Series 2022-2A Class D  
100,000 4.56%, 07/17/2028   94,036
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$   820,000 FAT Brands Royalty LLC(b)
Series 2021-1A Class A2
4.75%, 04/25/2051  
$    788,593
  First Investors Auto Owner Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-2A Class D  
   120,000 2.80%, 12/15/2025       117,689
  Series 2022-1A Class D  
   200,000 3.79%, 06/15/2028       181,129
  FirstKey Homes Trust(b)  
  Series 2020-SFR1 Class B  
495,000 1.74%, 08/17/2037   442,850
  Series 2020-SFR1 Class D  
200,000 2.24%, 08/17/2037   178,608
  Series 2020-SFR1 Class E  
100,000 2.79%, 08/17/2037   88,984
  Series 2020-SFR2 Class D  
775,000 1.97%, 10/19/2037   689,305
  Series 2021-SFR1 Class D  
1,015,000 2.19%, 08/17/2038   859,044
  Series 2021-SFR1 Class E1  
335,000 2.39%, 08/17/2038   279,529
  Series 2021-SFR2 Class E1  
180,000 2.26%, 09/17/2038   149,705
  Series 2021-SFR2 Class E2  
140,000 2.36%, 09/17/2038   115,017
  Series 2022-SFR2 Class D  
205,000 4.50%, 07/17/2039   185,151
  Flagship Credit Auto Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-3 Class D  
210,000 2.86%, 12/15/2025   202,562
  Series 2019-4 Class D  
385,000 3.12%, 01/15/2026   370,537
  Series 2020-1 Class D  
645,000 2.48%, 03/16/2026   611,152
  Series 2020-4 Class D  
240,000 2.18%, 02/16/2027   224,615
  Series 2021-2 Class D  
210,000 1.59%, 06/15/2027   187,216
230,000 Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2021-2 Class D
1.92%, 09/15/2027  
213,283
  Freedom Financial Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-2 Class C  
100,000 1.94%, 06/19/2028   96,370
  Series 2021-3FP Class D  
255,000 2.37%, 11/20/2028   226,173
  Series 2022-1FP Class D  
165,000 3.35%, 03/19/2029   153,685
  FRTKL Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-SFR1 Class E1  
100,000 2.37%, 09/17/2038   83,710
  Series 2021-SFR1 Class E2  
100,000 2.52%, 09/17/2038   83,460
  GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-4A Class C  
875,000 3.06%, 08/15/2025   862,617
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2019-4A Class D  
$ 1,545,000 4.09%, 08/17/2026   $  1,480,871
  Series 2020-1A Class C  
   340,000 2.72%, 11/17/2025       334,338
  Series 2020-3A Class E  
 1,705,000 4.31%, 07/15/2027     1,633,762
  Series 2021-1A Class D  
965,000 1.68%, 01/15/2027   908,172
  Series 2021-2A Class D  
345,000 1.42%, 04/15/2027   314,275
  Series 2022-2A Class D  
770,000 6.15%, 04/17/2028   756,421
451,312 GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2021-1 Class A3
0.35%, 10/16/2025  
438,355
100,000 GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust(b)
Series 2020-1 Class C
1.48%, 08/15/2025  
96,539
1,154,437 Hardee's Funding LLC(b)
Series 2020-1A Class A2
3.98%, 12/20/2050  
990,893
  Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC(b)  
  Series 2022-1A Class D  
655,000 4.85%, 06/25/2026   570,968
  Series 2022-3A Class D  
400,000 6.31%, 03/25/2025   382,817
  Series 2022-4A Class D  
1,175,000 6.56%, 09/25/2026   1,082,082
1,068,212 Hilton Grand Vacations Trust(b)
Series 2022-2A Class C
5.57%, 01/25/2037  
1,025,422
523,733 HIN Timeshare Trust(b)
Series 2020-A Class C
3.42%, 10/09/2039  
479,536
  Home Partners of America Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-1 Class D  
162,579 3.41%, 09/17/2039   140,710
  Series 2019-2 Class D  
125,241 3.12%, 10/19/2039   104,712
  Series 2021-1 Class E  
88,835 2.58%, 09/17/2041   71,418
518,539 Horizon Aircraft Finance III Ltd(b)
Series 2019-2 Class A
3.43%, 11/15/2039  
434,076
1,050,000 Hotwire Funding LLC(b)
Series 2021-1 Class C
4.46%, 11/20/2051  
856,469
  HPEFS Equipment Trust(b)  
  Series 2020-1A Class D  
315,000 2.26%, 02/20/2030   310,159
  Series 2020-2A Class C  
100,000 2.00%, 07/22/2030   99,125
  Series 2021-1A Class D  
150,000 1.03%, 03/20/2031   141,444
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2022-1A Class D  
$   165,000 2.40%, 11/20/2029   $    150,561
    821,700 Jack in the Box Funding LLC(b)
Series 2022-1A Class A2I
3.45%, 02/26/2052  
     711,785
    636,192 Jersey Mike's Funding(b)
Series 2019-1A Class A2
4.43%, 02/15/2050  
     576,488
    111,709 JPMorgan Chase Bank NA(b)
Series 2021-1 Class D
1.17%, 09/25/2028  
     107,503
  1,048,820 LAD Auto Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2022-1A Class A
5.21%, 06/15/2027  
  1,035,463
    274,042 Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust(b)
Series 2020-A Class A2FX
1.40%, 11/25/2050  
     248,133
  MAPS Ltd(b)  
  Series 2018-1A Class A  
443,464 4.21%, 05/15/2043   395,035
  Series 2021-1A Class A  
849,572 2.52%, 06/15/2046   696,649
  Mariner Finance Issuance Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-AA Class A  
796,347 2.96%, 07/20/2032   781,795
  Series 2020-AA Class A  
770,000 2.19%, 08/21/2034   743,267
  Marlette Funding Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-2A Class C  
100,000 1.50%, 09/15/2031   91,828
  Series 2021-3A Class C  
145,000 1.81%, 12/15/2031   126,709
1,150,000 Mercury Financial Credit Card Master Trust(b)
Series 2021-1A Class A
1.54%, 03/20/2026  
1,092,500
120,332 Merlin Aviation Holdings Designated Activity Co(b)(d)
Series 2016-1 Class A
4.50%, 12/15/2032  
91,527
  Mission Lane Credit Card Master Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-A Class A  
1,100,000 1.59%, 09/15/2026   1,060,818
  Series 2021-A Class B  
100,000 2.24%, 09/15/2026   96,483
  MVW Owner Trust(b)  
  Series 2016-1A Class A  
245,057 2.25%, 12/20/2033   244,717
  Series 2019-1A Class C  
27,816 3.33%, 11/20/2036   25,878
  Series 2021-2A Class C  
577,758 2.23%, 05/20/2039   508,513
  Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-GA Class B  
100,000 3.08%, 10/15/2068   84,058
  Series 2020-HA Class A  
51,475 1.31%, 01/15/2069   46,758
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2021-A Class A  
$   187,515 0.84%, 05/15/2069   $    164,948
  Series 2021-EA Class B  
   115,000 2.03%, 12/16/2069        77,453
  Series 2021-FA Class B  
   265,000 2.12%, 02/18/2070       182,927
    694,750 NBC Funding LLC(b)
Series 2021-1 Class A2
2.99%, 07/30/2051  
     592,101
109,850 Oasis Securitization Funding LLC(b)
Series 2021-1A Class A
2.58%, 02/15/2033  
108,336
  OneMain Financial Issuance Trust(b)  
  Series 2018-2A Class A  
120,000 3.57%, 03/14/2033   117,798
  Series 2020-1A Class B  
290,000 4.83%, 05/14/2032   288,294
  Series 2020-2A Class A  
355,000 1.75%, 09/14/2035   312,532
  Series 2021-1A Class D  
270,000 2.47%, 06/16/2036   208,078
  Series 2022-S1 Class D  
270,000 5.20%, 05/14/2035   246,319
890,000 Pawneee Equipment Receivables LLC(b)
Series 2022-1 Class B
5.40%, 07/17/2028  
856,009
  Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC(b)  
  Series 2018-1A Class A2II  
192,000 4.67%, 09/05/2048   180,747
  Series 2019-1A Class A2  
277,163 3.86%, 12/05/2049   233,278
  Prestige Auto Receivables Trust(b)  
  Series 2018-1A Class D  
1,046,049 4.14%, 10/15/2024   1,044,037
  Series 2020-1A Class E  
235,000 3.67%, 02/15/2028   229,274
  Progress Residential Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-SFR4 Class D  
275,000 3.14%, 10/17/2036   258,380
  Series 2020-SFR3 Class E  
145,000 2.30%, 10/17/2027   128,046
  Series 2021-SFR2 Class D  
805,000 2.20%, 04/19/2038   683,366
  Series 2021-SFR2 Class E1  
345,000 2.55%, 04/19/2038   292,849
  Series 2021-SFR3 Class E1  
125,000 2.54%, 05/17/2026   106,314
  Series 2021-SFR3 Class E2  
105,000 2.69%, 05/17/2026   89,055
  Series 2021-SFR4 Class E1  
100,000 2.41%, 05/17/2038   84,533
  Series 2021-SFR4 Class E2  
100,000 2.56%, 05/17/2038   84,411
  Series 2021-SFR5 Class E1  
145,000 2.21%, 07/17/2038   121,397
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

September 30, 2022

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2021-SFR5 Class E2  
$   100,000 2.36%, 07/17/2038   $     83,220
  Series 2021-SFR6 Class C  
   505,000 1.86%, 07/17/2038       428,907
  Series 2021-SFR6 Class E1  
   185,000 2.43%, 07/17/2038       156,304
  Series 2021-SFR6 Class E2  
100,000 2.53%, 07/17/2038   83,731
  Series 2021-SFR7 Class E1  
205,000 2.59%, 08/17/2040   160,518
  Series 2021-SFR7 Class E2  
100,000 2.64%, 08/17/2040   77,884
  Series 2021-SFR9 Class E1  
100,000 2.81%, 11/17/2040   77,822
980,000 Purchasing Power Funding LLC(b)
Series 2021-A Class B
1.92%, 10/15/2025  
916,985
1,110,000 Republic Finance Issuance Trust(b)
Series 2020-A Class A
2.47%, 11/20/2030  
1,047,498
  Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust  
  Series 2019-3 Class D  
281,498 2.68%, 10/15/2025   279,945
  Series 2020-1 Class C  
94,538 4.11%, 12/15/2025   94,270
  Series 2020-1 Class D  
200,000 5.35%, 03/15/2028   200,599
  Series 2020-2 Class D  
95,000 2.22%, 09/15/2026   92,763
135,000 SCF Equipment Leasing LLC(b)
Series 2022-1A Class D
3.79%, 11/20/2031  
117,039
  Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC(b)  
  Series 2019-2A Class C  
79,978 3.12%, 05/20/2036   76,481
  Series 2019-3A Class C  
54,267 3.00%, 08/20/2036   50,700
  Series 2021-1A Class C  
47,862 1.79%, 11/20/2037   43,818
598,670 S-Jets Ltd(b)
Series 2017-1 Class A
3.97%, 08/15/2042  
481,325
622,283 Slam Ltd(b)
Series 2021-1A Class A
2.43%, 06/15/2046  
510,380
  SMB Private Education Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2015-C Class B  
100,000 3.50%, 09/15/2043   93,860
  Series 2018-C Class B  
100,000 4.00%, 11/17/2042   91,351
  Series 2019-B Class A2A  
588,205 2.84%, 06/15/2037   555,624
  Series 2020-A Class A2A  
73,143 2.23%, 09/15/2037   68,237
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2021-A Class A2A2  
$   171,691 3.55%, 01/15/2053(e)
1-mo. LIBOR + 0.73%
$    164,858
  Series 2021-D Class B  
   200,000 2.31%, 03/17/2053       154,713
  SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-4 Class C  
   171,650 2.84%, 08/25/2028       170,859
  Series 2021-1 Class D  
100,000 2.04%, 09/25/2030   89,607
100,000 SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC(b)(c)
Series 2017-A Class C
4.43%, 03/26/2040  
97,577
  Taco Bell Funding LLC(b)  
  Series 2016-1A Class A23  
540,075 4.97%, 05/25/2046   519,895
  Series 2021-1A Class A2II  
600,463 2.29%, 08/25/2051   479,795
322,208 TIF Funding II LLC(b)
Series 2021-1A Class A
1.65%, 02/20/2046  
266,589
  Tricon American Homes Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-SFR1 Class C  
1,740,000 3.15%, 03/17/2038   1,582,135
  Series 2019-SFR1 Class D  
115,000 3.20%, 03/17/2038   104,208
  Series 2020-SFR1 Class D  
230,000 2.55%, 07/17/2038   197,305
  Series 2020-SFR2 Class D  
895,000 2.28%, 11/17/2039   739,107
  Series 2020-SFR2 Class E1  
225,000 2.73%, 11/17/2039   185,859
490,000 Tricon Residential Trust(b)
Series 2021-SFR1 Class B
2.24%, 07/17/2038  
428,351
  VCAT LLC(b)(d)  
  Series 2021-NPL1 Class A1  
69,873 2.29%, 12/26/2050   66,900
  Series 2021-NPL3 Class A1  
346,302 1.74%, 05/25/2051   317,441
  Series 2021-NPL4 Class A1  
737,666 1.87%, 08/25/2051   677,703
  Series 2021-NPL5 Class A1  
447,341 1.87%, 08/25/2051   409,308
  Series 2021-NPL6 Class A1  
724,195 1.92%, 09/25/2051   673,218
1,100,000 VFI LLC(b)
Series 2022-1A Class B
3.04%, 07/24/2028  
1,031,440
250,478 VOLT C LLC(b)(d)
Series 2021-NPL9 Class A1
1.99%, 05/25/2051  
228,202
332,980 VOLT CVI LLC(b)(d)
Series 2021-NP12 Class A1
2.73%, 12/26/2051  
306,826
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

September 30, 2022

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$   787,668 VOLT XCII LLC(b)(d)
Series 2021-NPL1 Class A1
1.89%, 02/27/2051  
$    715,086
    389,704 VOLT XCIII LLC(b)(d)
Series 2021-NPL2 Class A1
1.89%, 02/27/2051  
     361,746
    329,322 VOLT XCIV LLC(b)(d)
Series 2021-NPL3 Class A1
2.24%, 02/27/2051  
     305,386
    231,481 VOLT XCV LLC(b)(d)
Series 2021-NPL4 Class A1
2.24%, 03/27/2051  
     215,139
    232,248 VOLT XCVI LLC(b)(d)
Series 2021-NPL5 Class A1
2.12%, 03/27/2051  
     212,986
    530,355 VOLT XCVII LLC(b)(d)
Series 2021-NPL6 Class A1
2.24%, 04/25/2051  
     483,320
    408,327 WAVE Trust(b)
Series 2017-1A Class A
3.84%, 11/15/2042  
     311,186
  Wendy's Funding LLC(b)  
  Series 2018-1A Class A2II  
128,588 3.88%, 03/15/2048   114,288
  Series 2021-1A Class A2I  
335,750 2.37%, 06/15/2051   266,911
  Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-1A Class D  
785,000 1.23%, 04/15/2026   734,617
  Series 2021-2A Class D  
345,000 1.23%, 12/15/2026   318,428
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 14.92%
(Cost $89,514,167)
$81,668,102
BANK LOANS
568,527 Agiliti Health Inc(e)
5.94%, 01/04/2026
1-mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
548,629
122,647 Air Canada(e)
6.42%, 08/11/2028
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
116,208
384,101 Alliance Laundry Systems LLC(e)
5.96%, 10/08/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
367,297
250,000 Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC(e)
7.56%, 02/15/2029
3-mo. SOFR + 4.00%
238,125
220,920 Anchor Glass Container Corp(e)
5.10%, 12/07/2023
3-mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
171,686
396,875 Apex Group Treasury LLC(e)
6.56%, 07/27/2028
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
377,032
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
$   375,896 Applied Systems Inc(e)
8.49%, 09/19/2025
1-mo. LIBOR + 5.50%
$    368,691
  Arcline FM Holdings LLC(e)  
   371,414 8.16%,06/23/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 4.75%
    343,558
   140,000 11.13%,06/25/2029
1-mo. LIBOR + 8.25%
    130,200
    334,917 Aruba Investments Holdings LLC(e)
7.08%, 11/24/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 4.00%
     307,565
    356,990 Asurion LLC(e)
6.37%, 07/31/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
     337,355
    315,664 Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc(e)
6.03%, 06/15/2025
1-mo. SOFR + 3.00%
     293,883
308,704 Boxer Parent Co Inc(e)
6.88%, 10/02/2025
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
291,339
758,100 BrightView Landscapes LLC(e)
6.28%, 04/20/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 3.25%
726,828
1,052,139 Brookfield WEC Holdings Inc(e)
5.87%, 08/01/2025
1-mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
1,004,063
467,850 Brown Group Holding LLC(e)
5.62%, 06/07/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 2.50%
443,405
850,700 BWay Holding Co(e)
6.39%, 04/03/2024
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
790,442
842,703 Caesars Resort Collection LLC(e)
5.87%, 12/23/2024
1-mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
830,062
571,448 Carlisle Foodservice Products Inc(e)
6.57%, 03/20/2025
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.00%
511,446
117,600 Carnival Corp(e)
6.13%, 10/18/2028
6-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
106,428
319,196 CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc(e)
4.37%, 09/21/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 1.25%
309,088
175,000 CDK Global Inc(e)
7.77%, 07/06/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 4.50%
168,191
492,513 CHG Healthcare Services(e)
6.70%, 09/29/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
471,669
364,358 Cinemark USA Inc(e)
4.87%, 03/31/2025
1-mo. LIBOR + 1.75%
342,345
179,000 Citadel Securities LP(e)
6.15%, 02/02/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 3.11%
175,271
317,149 CITGO Petroleum Corp(e)
9.37%, 03/28/2024
1-mo. LIBOR + 6.25%
315,960
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

September 30, 2022

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
$   291,417 Clarios Global LP(e)
6.37%, 04/30/2026
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
$    275,024
    245,728 CNT Holdings I Corp(e)
6.25%, 11/08/2027
1-mo. SOFR + 3.50%
     233,442
    256,404 ConnectWise LLC(e)
7.17%, 09/29/2028
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
     239,097
    196,351 Consolidated Communications Inc(e)
6.06%, 10/02/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
     169,230
    857,260 Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc(e)
5.12%, 11/02/2023
1-mo. LIBOR + 2.00%
     791,894
    560,000 Covia Holdings LLC(e)
6.29%, 07/31/2026
3-mo. LIBOR + 4.00%
     528,734
    346,500 Davis Standard LLC(e)
9.40%, 12/10/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 5.75%
     331,341
462,197 DIRECTV Financing LLC(e)
8.12%, 08/02/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 5.00%
429,483
  Dun & Bradstreet Corp(e)  
74,625 6.33%,02/06/2026
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
71,702
446,073 6.28%,01/18/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 3.25%
430,795
255,450 DXP Enterprises Inc(e)
7.87%, 12/23/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 4.75%
242,678
317,679 ECL Entertainment LLC(e)
10.62%, 05/01/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 7.50%
312,914
474,933 Epicor Software Corp(e)
6.37%, 07/30/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
443,007
443,903 Filtration Group Corp(e)
6.12%, 03/31/2025
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.00%
425,222
457,244 Gainwell Acquisition Corp(e)
7.41%, 10/01/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 4.00%
434,763
185,000 Garda World Security Corp(e)
7.24%, 10/30/2026
3-mo. LIBOR + 4.25%
173,900
  Generation Bridge II LLC(e)  
24,050 8.41%,12/01/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 5.00%
23,725
197,517 8.15%,02/23/2029
1-mo. LIBOR + 5.00%
194,851
331,567 Grab Holdings Inc(e)
7.51%, 01/29/2026
1-mo. LIBOR + 4.50%
310,291
322,328 Great Outdoors Group LLC(e)
6.87%, 03/06/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
296,340
344,750 Greeneden Holdings II LLC(e)
7.12%, 12/01/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 4.00%
327,513
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
$   355,230 Hamilton Projects Acquiror LLC(e)
8.17%, 06/17/2027
3-mo. LIBOR + 4.50%
$    347,364
    318,650 Heartland Dental LLC(e)
7.08%, 04/30/2025
1-mo. LIBOR + 4.00%
     318,252
    337,613 H-Food Holdings LLC(e)
6.14%, 05/23/2025
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.00%
     262,325
    770,000 Horizon Therapeutics USA Inc(e)
4.88%, 03/15/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 1.75%
     738,237
    274,866 Hunter Holdco 3 Ltd(e)
7.92%, 08/19/2028
3-mo. LIBOR + 4.25%
     259,061
    983,973 Hyland Software Inc(e)
6.62%, 07/01/2024
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
     950,764
    828,718 Ineos US Finance LLC(e)
5.12%, 04/01/2024
1-mo. LIBOR + 2.00%
     800,127
309,794 Infinite Bidco LLC(e)
6.81%, 03/02/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
293,530
301,179 J&J Ventures Gaming LLC(e)
7.67%, 04/26/2028
3-mo. LIBOR + 4.00%
284,802
450 Jazz Financing SARL(e)
6.62%, 05/05/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
434
  KKR Apple Bidco LLC(e)  
501,212 6.35%,09/22/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.00%
477,781
35,000 9.10%,09/21/2029
1-mo. LIBOR + 5.75%
33,250
471,158 Klockner Pentaplast of America Inc(e)
8.26%, 02/12/2026
6-mo. SOFR + 4.75%
402,840
316,707 LifePoint Health Inc(e)
6.87%, 11/16/2025
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
293,802
  Lightstone HoldCo LLC(e)  
488,176 4.99%,01/30/2024
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
444,647
27,611 8.05%,02/01/2027
3-mo. SOFR + 5.75%
25,149
449,947 Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp(e)
7.25%, 05/04/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 4.00%
421,075
325,877 McGraw-Hill Education Inc(e)
7.82%, 07/28/2028
3-mo. LIBOR + 4.75%
299,603
309,150 Medallion Midland Acquisition LLC(e)
7.42%, 10/18/2028
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
298,330
432,250 Mileage Plus Holdings Inc(e)
8.78%, 06/21/2027
3-mo. LIBOR + 5.25%
432,636
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

September 30, 2022

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
$   287,825 NAB Holdings LLC(e)
6.70%, 11/23/2028
3-mo. SOFR + 3.00%
$    272,954
    287,283 One Call Corp(e)
8.80%, 04/22/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 5.50%
     218,335
    517,400 Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC(e)
6.21%, 10/05/2028
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
     500,455
    253,572 Packaging Coordinators Midco Inc(e)
6.83%, 11/30/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
     240,207
    158,149 PAI Holdco Inc(e)
6.56%, 10/28/2027
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
     149,055
  Parfums Holding Co Inc(e)  
   144,756 8.42%,06/29/2024
3-mo. LIBOR + 4.75%
    134,261
240,000 7.12%,06/30/2024
1-mo. LIBOR + 4.00%
222,600
338,945 Peabody Energy Corp(e)
5.83%, 03/31/2025
1-mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
320,473
290,000 Pegasus BidCo(e)
7.35%, 07/12/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 4.25%
276,588
433,658 Peraton Corp(e)
6.87%, 02/01/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
410,241
952,612 Perrigo Investments LLC(e)
5.51%, 04/20/2029
1-mo. LIBOR + 2.50%
935,942
246,714 PetsMart LLC(e)
6.87%, 02/11/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
232,652
481,820 PetVet Care Centers LLC(e)
6.62%, 02/14/2025
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
444,239
510,747 Phoenix Guarantor Inc(e)
6.37%, 03/05/2026
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
482,656
259,872 Phoenix Newco Inc(e)
6.81%, 11/15/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
247,528
775,000 Pike Corp(e)
6.12%, 01/21/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.00%
751,750
1,142,584 Playa Resorts Holding BV(e)
5.87%, 04/29/2024
1-mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
1,100,451
1,158,532 Playtika Holding Corp(e)
5.87%, 03/13/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
1,108,673
311,346 Pods LLC(e)
6.12%, 03/31/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.00%
294,277
412,303 Precision Medicine Group LLC(e)
6.67%, 11/18/2027
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.00%
380,350
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
$   318,068 Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp(e)
6.37%, 03/10/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
$    296,201
    257,325 Proofpoint Inc(e)
6.32%, 08/31/2028
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
     241,081
    349,851 Pug LLC(e)
6.62%, 02/12/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
     302,621
    390,000 Quest Software US Holdings Inc(e)
6.98%, 02/01/2029
3-mo. SOFR + 4.40%
     286,325
    403,988 Quikrete Holdings Inc(e)
6.12%, 06/09/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.00%
     388,030
    760,000 R1 RCM INC(e)
6.03%, 06/21/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 3.00%
     747,017
    160,000 Raptor Acquisition Corp(e)
7.60%, 11/01/2026
3-mo. LIBOR + 4.00%
     151,733
463,882 Realpage Inc(e)
6.24%, 04/24/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
433,295
262,350 Rising Tide Holdings Inc(e)
7.27%, 06/01/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 4.75%
222,998
129,675 Safe Fleet Holdings LLC(e)
6.54%, 02/23/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 3.75%
121,895
120,000 Scientific Games Holdings LP(e)
5.62%, 04/04/2029
3-mo. SOFR + 3.50%
110,375
763,087 Scientific Games International Inc(e)
6.30%, 04/13/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 3.00%
740,194
400,854 Shearers Foods(e)
6.62%, 09/23/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
371,591
  Sophia LP(e)  
204,488 7.45%,10/06/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 4.25%
195,967
372,049 7.03%,10/07/2027
1-mo. SOFR + 4.00%
357,167
334,756 Spectrum Holdings III Corp(e)
6.37%, 01/31/2025
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
304,628
  SRS Distribution Inc(e)  
54,725 6.18%,06/02/2028
3-mo. SOFR + 3.50%
50,279
227,700 6.31%,06/02/2028
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
208,488
304,161 St. George's University Scholastic Services LLC(e)
6.37%, 02/10/2029
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
288,572
308,479 Star US Bidco LLC(e)
7.37%, 03/17/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 4.25%
291,127
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

September 30, 2022

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
$   241,325 Sunshine Luxembourg VII SARL(e)
7.42%, 10/01/2026
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
$    224,206
    418,625 Surgery Center Holdings Inc(e)
6.51%, 08/31/2026
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
     396,822
    356,732 Sweetwater Borrower LLC(e)
7.38%, 08/07/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 4.25%
     324,626
  Transdigm Inc(e)  
   285,595 5.92%,05/30/2025
3-mo. LIBOR + 2.25%
    273,655
   241,437 5.92%,12/09/2025
3-mo. LIBOR + 2.25%
    230,908
    818,662 Traverse Midstream Partners LLC(e)
5.95%, 09/27/2024
3-mo. SOFR + 4.25%
     798,196
377,958 TricorBraun Inc(e)
6.37%, 03/03/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
354,335
270,380 Triton Water Holdings Inc(e)
7.17%, 03/31/2028
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.50%
240,976
616,502 UFC Holdings LLC(e)
5.52%, 04/29/2026
3-mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
590,301
  UKG Inc(e)  
25,000 5.54%,05/04/2026
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
23,500
24,102 6.38%,05/03/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.25%
22,746
867 United AirLines Inc(e)
7.09%, 04/14/2028
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
825
377,719 Upstream Newco Inc(e)
8.06%, 11/20/2026
3-mo. SOFR + 4.25%
350,334
497,464 Viant Medical Holdings Inc(e)
6.87%, 07/02/2025
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
460,361
368,845 Weld North Education LLC(e)
6.87%, 12/21/2027
1-mo. LIBOR + 3.75%
356,627
343,258 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC(e)
5.87%, 05/18/2025
1-mo. LIBOR + 2.75%
326,953
474,167 Zep Inc(e)
7.14%, 08/12/2024
1-mo. LIBOR + 4.00%
405,413
TOTAL BANK LOANS — 8.10%
(Cost $46,529,813)
$44,370,776
CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES
Basic Materials — 3.16%
830,000 Albemarle Corp
5.05%, 06/01/2032
769,117
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Basic Materials — (continued)
$   200,000 Alpek SAB de CV(b)
3.25%, 02/25/2031
$    147,838
  Anglo American Capital PLC(b)  
   620,000 2.63%, 09/10/2030     477,237
   400,000 2.88%, 03/17/2031     309,876
    590,000 ArcelorMittal SA
6.75%, 03/01/2041
     540,106
    525,000 Ashland LLC(b)
3.38%, 09/01/2031
     405,780
    500,000 ATI Inc
5.88%, 12/01/2027
     455,175
128,000 Avient Corp(b)
7.13%, 08/01/2030
118,135
520,000 Barrick Gold Corp
5.80%, 11/15/2034
508,716
870,000 Bayport Polymers LLC(b)
5.14%, 04/14/2032
791,038
  Braskem Netherlands Finance BV(b)  
600,000 4.50%, 01/31/2030 484,920
400,000 5.88%, 01/31/2050(f) 283,400
  Celanese US Holdings LLC  
275,000 5.90%, 07/05/2024 271,188
235,000 6.17%, 07/15/2027 222,405
215,000 6.33%, 07/15/2029 200,385
160,000 6.38%, 07/15/2032(f) 148,683
531,000 Cleveland-Cliffs Inc(b)
6.75%, 03/15/2026
522,239
551,000 Eldorado Gold Corp(b)
6.25%, 09/01/2029
419,774
  First Quantum Minerals Ltd(b)  
1,815,000 7.50%, 04/01/2025 1,746,938
200,000 6.88%, 03/01/2026 184,546
285,000 6.88%, 10/15/2027 256,500
170,000 FMC Corp
3.45%, 10/01/2029
145,981
550,000 FMG Resources Pty Ltd(b)
4.38%, 04/01/2031
422,212
  Freeport-McMoRan Inc  
295,000 4.13%, 03/01/2028 264,151
155,000 4.38%, 08/01/2028 139,571
305,000 4.25%, 03/01/2030 260,812
255,000 4.63%, 08/01/2030 223,438
690,000 5.45%, 03/15/2043 575,667
  Glencore Funding LLC(b)  
1,945,000 4.88%, 03/12/2029 1,794,737
165,000 2.85%, 04/27/2031 127,660
740,000 Inversiones CMPC SA(b)
3.85%, 01/13/2030
597,550
310,000 Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd(b)
3.25%, 05/13/2030
258,320
151,000 NOVA Chemicals Corp(b)
5.00%, 05/01/2025
135,290
165,000 Novelis Corp(b)
4.75%, 01/30/2030
135,300
645,000 Orbia Advance Corp SAB de CV(b)
2.88%, 05/11/2031
469,239
100,000 Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co
2.15%, 08/15/2030
76,059
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

September 30, 2022

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Basic Materials — (continued)
  Suzano Austria GmbH  
$   690,000 2.50%, 09/15/2028 $    539,677
   555,000 3.75%, 01/15/2031     434,815
    832,000 Taseko Mines Ltd(b)
7.00%, 02/15/2026
     661,440
    545,000 Teck Resources Ltd
6.13%, 10/01/2035
     511,215
    105,000 Volcan Cia Minera SAA(b)
4.38%, 02/11/2026
      86,625
    231,000 WR Grace Holdings LLC(b)
5.63%, 08/15/2029
    173,250
    17,297,005
Communications — 6.02%
420,000 Altice France Holding SA(b)(f)
6.00%, 02/15/2028
266,415
200,000 Altice France SA(b)
5.13%, 01/15/2029
147,548
200,000 Block Communications Inc(b)
4.88%, 03/01/2028
173,000
570,000 Cable Onda SA(b)
4.50%, 01/30/2030
448,728
  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp(b)  
60,000 5.38%, 06/01/2029 52,519
723,000 4.75%, 03/01/2030 586,534
559,000 4.50%, 08/15/2030 442,080
465,000 4.25%, 02/01/2031 356,674
585,000 4.25%, 01/15/2034 418,731
430,000 CenturyLink Inc
5.63%, 04/01/2025
417,100
  Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital  
450,000 2.80%, 04/01/2031 340,177
90,000 2.30%, 02/01/2032 64,268
115,000 4.40%, 04/01/2033(f) 95,228
765,000 5.13%, 07/01/2049 560,773
2,220,000 4.80%, 03/01/2050 1,601,485
695,000 4.40%, 12/01/2061 442,765
870,000 3.95%, 06/30/2062 515,904
547,000 Cogent Communications Group Inc(b)
7.00%, 06/15/2027
514,430
  CommScope Inc(b)  
530,000 7.13%, 07/01/2028 409,112
718,000 4.75%, 09/01/2029 585,644
215,000 CommScope Technologies LLC(b)
5.00%, 03/15/2027
162,325
  CSC Holdings LLC(b)  
680,000 5.38%, 02/01/2028 593,300
2,435,000 4.63%, 12/01/2030 1,655,800
690,000 CT Trust(b)
5.13%, 02/03/2032
519,225
  DISH DBS Corp  
488,000 7.75%, 07/01/2026 374,330
1,505,000 5.25%, 12/01/2026(b) 1,232,966
495,000 5.13%, 06/01/2029 290,812
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Communications — (continued)
  Expedia Group Inc  
$    75,000 4.63%, 08/01/2027 $     70,433
   400,000 3.80%, 02/15/2028     355,234
   920,000 3.25%, 02/15/2030     746,129
   430,000 2.95%, 03/15/2031     333,585
    600,000 Go Daddy Operating Co LLC / GD Finance Co Inc(b)
3.50%, 03/01/2029
     490,728
  iHeartCommunications Inc  
320,000 8.38%, 05/01/2027(f) 269,093
525,000 5.25%, 08/15/2027(b) 448,481
535,000 4.75%, 01/15/2028(b) 445,922
  Lamar Media Corp  
70,000 3.75%, 02/15/2028 61,146
70,000 4.00%, 02/15/2030 58,652
  Level 3 Financing Inc(b)  
90,000 4.63%, 09/15/2027 74,482
262,000 3.63%, 01/15/2029 193,982
559,000 McGraw-Hill Education Inc(b)
8.00%, 08/01/2029
458,925
430,000 Millennium Escrow Corp(b)
6.63%, 08/01/2026
339,934
525,000 Motorola Solutions Inc
4.60%, 05/23/2029
483,449
  Netflix Inc  
300,000 EUR, 3.63%, 05/15/2027 276,406
210,000 4.88%, 04/15/2028 196,542
490,000 5.88%, 11/15/2028 478,132
395,000 6.38%, 05/15/2029 392,144
100,000 5.38%, 11/15/2029(b) 94,000
1,215,000 4.88%, 06/15/2030(b)(f) 1,110,313
294,000 Northwest Fiber LLC / Northwest Fiber Finance Sub Inc(b)
10.75%, 06/01/2028
273,826
  Paramount Global  
120,000 4.20%, 06/01/2029 105,802
605,000 4.95%, 01/15/2031 533,691
25,000 Sirius XM Radio Inc(b)
5.50%, 07/01/2029
22,487
  SoftBank Group Corp  
400,000 4.63%, 07/06/2028 317,000
200,000 5.25%, 07/06/2031 149,000
70,000 Sprint Capital Corp
6.88%, 11/15/2028
71,925
359,000 Telesat Canada / Telesat LLC(b)
6.50%, 10/15/2027
132,830
  Time Warner Cable LLC  
35,000 5.88%, 11/15/2040 28,812
235,000 5.50%, 09/01/2041 184,455
245,000 4.50%, 09/15/2042 169,149
  T-Mobile USA Inc  
110,000 2.40%, 03/15/2029 89,779
1,590,000 3.38%, 04/15/2029 1,373,728
1,915,000 3.88%, 04/15/2030 1,698,635
1,220,000 3.50%, 04/15/2031 1,025,178
195,000 2.70%, 03/15/2032 152,191
340,000 Twitter Inc(b)
3.88%, 12/15/2027
318,827
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

September 30, 2022

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Communications — (continued)
  Uber Technologies Inc(b)  
$   640,000 8.00%, 11/01/2026 $    638,989
   600,000 7.50%, 09/15/2027(f)     588,000
 3,965,000 4.50%, 08/15/2029(f)   3,333,078
    243,000 ViaSat Inc(b)
5.63%, 09/15/2025
     188,643
    475,000 Virgin Media Finance PLC(b)
5.00%, 07/15/2030
     349,313
    725,000 VZ Secured Financing BV(b)
5.00%, 01/15/2032
    541,645
    32,932,568
Consumer, Cyclical — 4.40%
  1011778 BC Unlimited Liability Co / New Red Finance Inc(b)  
120,000 3.88%, 01/15/2028 104,425
210,000 4.38%, 01/15/2028 181,965
150,000 4.00%, 10/15/2030 118,137
1,218,458 Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust(b)
Series 2020-1 Class A
4.80%, 08/15/2027
1,148,569
445,000 Allison Transmission Inc(b)
3.75%, 01/30/2031
341,133
  American Airlines Pass Through Trust  
  Series 2016-1 Class B  
621,323 5.25%, 01/15/2024 591,995
  Series 2017-2 Class B  
306,721 3.70%, 10/15/2025 267,853
  Series 2016-3 Class B  
861,252 3.75%, 10/15/2025 737,556
577,000 At Home Group Inc(b)
7.13%, 07/15/2029
340,481
140,000 AutoNation Inc
4.75%, 06/01/2030
123,112
332,000 BlueLinx Holdings Inc(b)
6.00%, 11/15/2029
260,435
238,046 British Airways Pass Through Trust(b)
Series 2019-1 Class A Pass
3.35%, 06/15/2029
200,167
377,000 Brunswick Corp
2.40%, 08/18/2031
261,972
  Caesars Entertainment Inc(b)  
337,000 6.25%, 07/01/2025 324,784
332,000 8.13%, 07/01/2027 317,088
  Carnival Corp(b)  
425,000 5.75%, 03/01/2027 297,734
255,000 6.00%, 05/01/2029 167,425
492,000 Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance Co(b)
8.50%, 05/15/2027
469,609
160,000 Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc(b)
13.00%, 06/01/2024
164,764
609,000 Dick's Sporting Goods Inc
3.15%, 01/15/2032
463,861
1,070,000 Dillard's Inc
7.75%, 07/15/2026
1,114,078
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Cyclical — (continued)
$   320,000 Dornoch Debt Merger Sub Inc(b)
6.63%, 10/15/2029
$    230,737
    200,000 Ferguson Finance PLC(b)
3.25%, 06/02/2030
     164,407
  Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp(b)  
   169,000 5.38%, 04/01/2026     148,720
   462,000 5.88%, 04/01/2029     378,976
  Ford Motor Co  
   878,000 3.25%, 02/12/2032     632,450
196,000 4.75%, 01/15/2043 129,868
370,000 Ford Motor Credit Co LLC
4.13%, 08/17/2027
318,385
  General Motors Co  
90,000 5.20%, 04/01/2045 68,528
950,000 5.40%, 04/01/2048 741,490
810,000 5.95%, 04/01/2049 675,645
  General Motors Financial Co Inc(f)(g)  
50,000 5.70%, Perpetual 42,856
30,000 5.75%, Perpetual 24,336
765,000 Genm Capital Labuan Ltd(b)
3.88%, 04/19/2031
523,775
765,000 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
4.88%, 03/15/2027
677,025
  Hilton Domestic Operating Co Inc(b)  
515,000 4.00%, 05/01/2031 416,290
140,000 3.63%, 02/15/2032 107,226
  Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC / Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Esc(b)  
330,000 5.00%, 06/01/2029 266,343
105,000 4.88%, 07/01/2031 80,174
50,000 Hyatt Hotels Corp
5.63%, 04/23/2025
49,440
442,000 Jacobs Entertainment Inc(b)
6.75%, 02/15/2029
378,181
598,000 M/I Homes Inc
4.95%, 02/01/2028
497,970
  Marriott International Inc  
190,000 4.63%, 06/15/2030 171,699
305,000 2.85%, 04/15/2031 239,474
255,000 Marriott Ownership Resorts Inc(b)
4.50%, 06/15/2029
201,528
960,000 Mclaren Finance PLC(b)
7.50%, 08/01/2026
770,400
652,000 Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment(b)
8.00%, 02/01/2026
544,179
  NCL Corp Ltd(b)  
375,000 5.88%, 03/15/2026 285,278
350,000 5.88%, 02/15/2027 291,375
140,000 NCL Finance Ltd(b)
6.13%, 03/15/2028
103,247
594,000 NMG Holding Co Inc / Neiman Marcus Group LLC(b)
7.13%, 04/01/2026
545,798
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Cyclical — (continued)
$   900,000 Nordstrom Inc
4.25%, 08/01/2031
$    616,500
    703,000 Premier Entertainment Sub LLC / Premier Entertainment Finance Corp(b)
5.63%, 09/01/2029
     486,645
  PulteGroup Inc  
   415,000 7.88%, 06/15/2032     428,838
   415,000 6.38%, 05/15/2033     391,815
  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd(b)  
     50,000 4.25%, 07/01/2026      36,754
725,000 5.50%, 04/01/2028(f) 507,964
54,000 9.25%, 01/15/2029 53,209
  Scientific Games International Inc(b)  
220,000 7.00%, 05/15/2028 207,427
15,000 7.25%, 11/15/2029 13,961
170,000 Tapestry Inc
3.05%, 03/15/2032
126,833
640,000 Tenneco Inc(b)
5.13%, 04/15/2029
632,017
  Travel + Leisure Co  
180,000 6.63%, 07/31/2026(b) 168,613
50,000 6.00%, 04/01/2027 45,057
540,000 4.50%, 12/01/2029(b) 418,713
395,000 4.63%, 03/01/2030(b) 312,223
  US Airways Pass Through Trust  
  Series 2011-1 Class A  
124,950 7.13%, 10/22/2023 124,069
  Series 2012-1 Class A  
299,810 5.90%, 10/01/2024 290,335
  Warnermedia Holdings Inc(b)  
215,000 4.05%, 03/15/2029 185,693
330,000 4.28%, 03/15/2032 271,485
  Yum! Brands Inc  
450,000 4.75%, 01/15/2030(b) 393,259
555,000 3.63%, 03/15/2031 443,556
255,000 4.63%, 01/31/2032 213,736
    24,071,645
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 5.37%
137,138 1375209 BC Ltd(b)
9.00%, 01/30/2028
136,109
2,895,000 AbbVie Inc
2.95%, 11/21/2026
2,652,278
525,000 Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd(b)
4.20%, 08/04/2027
459,525
808,000 Akumin Inc(b)(f)
7.00%, 11/01/2025
663,362
1,035,000 Albertsons Cos Inc / Safeway Inc / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC(b)
3.25%, 03/15/2026
909,079
  Ashtead Capital Inc(b)  
1,070,000 4.38%, 08/15/2027 981,586
400,000 5.50%, 08/11/2032 371,246
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
$   900,000 BAT Capital Corp
4.91%, 04/02/2030
$    794,649
  Bausch Health Cos Inc(b)  
     55,000 6.13%, 02/01/2027      38,069
     45,000 7.00%, 01/15/2028      17,143
   245,000 5.00%, 01/30/2028      90,211
   125,000 4.88%, 06/01/2028      80,588
   243,319 11.00%, 09/30/2028     195,872
25,000 5.00%, 02/15/2029 9,694
30,000 6.25%, 02/15/2029 11,194
200,000 5.25%, 01/30/2030 74,696
48,363 14.00%, 10/15/2030 26,358
635,000 5.25%, 02/15/2031 238,792
225,000 Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc
3.70%, 03/15/2032
189,647
350,000 Block Inc
3.50%, 06/01/2031
271,360
754,000 Carriage Services Inc(b)
4.25%, 05/15/2029
596,282
325,000 Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc(b)
3.13%, 02/15/2029
250,656
  Centene Corp  
60,000 4.63%, 12/15/2029 53,916
260,000 3.00%, 10/15/2030 205,904
1,165,000 2.50%, 03/01/2031 878,156
510,000 2.63%, 08/01/2031(f) 384,373
350,000 Central American Bottling Corp / CBC Bottling Holdco SL / Beliv Holdco SL(b)
5.25%, 04/27/2029
303,625
  Charles River Laboratories International Inc(b)  
115,000 3.75%, 03/15/2029 95,658
120,000 4.00%, 03/15/2031 96,771
975,000 Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH(b)
5.50%, 01/15/2028
804,375
  CHS / Community Health Systems Inc(b)  
388,000 6.88%, 04/15/2029 187,418
388,000 6.13%, 04/01/2030(f) 182,981
586,000 4.75%, 02/15/2031 394,085
750,000 Cigna Corp
4.13%, 11/15/2025
728,412
1,012,000 CoStar Group Inc(b)
2.80%, 07/15/2030
798,814
45,000 Darling Ingredients Inc(b)
6.00%, 06/15/2030
42,826
891,000 DaVita Inc(b)
3.75%, 02/15/2031
634,837
259,000 Deluxe Corp(b)
8.00%, 06/01/2029
210,360
1,170,000 DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc
3.25%, 06/01/2030
903,922
75,000 Encompass Health Corp
4.75%, 02/01/2030
61,701
  Gartner Inc(b)  
45,000 3.63%, 06/15/2029 37,463
360,000 3.75%, 10/01/2030 294,712
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

September 30, 2022

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
  Global Payments Inc  
$   220,000 5.30%, 08/15/2029 $    206,898
     90,000 2.90%, 11/15/2031      68,811
   395,000 5.40%, 08/15/2032     366,549
    875,000 HCA Inc
4.13%, 06/15/2029
     767,366
    820,000 HLF Financing SARL LLC / Herbalife International Inc(b)
4.88%, 06/01/2029
     585,189
    860,000 Hologic Inc(b)
3.25%, 02/15/2029
     703,297
  JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co / JBS USA Finance Inc(b)  
260,000 3.00%, 02/02/2029 212,726
275,000 3.75%, 12/01/2031 220,149
210,000 Lannett Co Inc(b)
7.75%, 04/15/2026
58,800
492,000 Legacy LifePoint Health LLC(b)
6.75%, 04/15/2025
465,538
337,000 Metis Merger Sub LLC(b)
6.50%, 05/15/2029
262,860
335,000 Molina Healthcare Inc(b)
3.88%, 05/15/2032
274,407
365,000 Natura Cosmeticos SA(b)(f)
4.13%, 05/03/2028
288,350
337,000 Par Pharmaceutical Inc(b)(h)
7.50%, 04/01/2027
266,236
  Pilgrim's Pride Corp(b)  
185,000 4.25%, 04/15/2031 147,680
840,000 3.50%, 03/01/2032 633,251
100,000 Smithfield Foods Inc(b)
3.00%, 10/15/2030
77,214
672,000 Surgery Center Holdings Inc(b)(f)
6.75%, 07/01/2025
621,029
531,000 Team Health Holdings Inc(b)
6.38%, 02/01/2025
393,321
  Tenet Healthcare Corp(b)  
140,000 4.88%, 01/01/2026 130,098
175,000 6.25%, 02/01/2027 163,301
40,000 6.13%, 10/01/2028 35,044
1,140,000 Terminix Co LLC
7.45%, 08/15/2027
1,285,350
  Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV  
1,639,000 3.15%, 10/01/2026 1,344,799
210,000 4.75%, 05/09/2027 178,355
2,550,000 4.10%, 10/01/2046 1,523,831
545,000 TriNet Group Inc(b)
3.50%, 03/01/2029
443,902
789,000 Turning Point Brands Inc(b)
5.63%, 02/15/2026
684,457
900,000 Universal Health Services Inc(b)
2.65%, 01/15/2032
636,254
    29,403,767
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Energy — 6.64%
  Aker BP ASA(b)  
$   530,000 2.00%, 07/15/2026 $    457,155
   615,000 3.75%, 01/15/2030     522,779
   730,000 4.00%, 01/15/2031     619,479
   380,000 3.10%, 07/15/2031     297,515
    777,000 Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP / Alliance Resource Finance Corp(b)
7.50%, 05/01/2025
     756,487
    522,725 Alta Wind Holdings LLC(b)
7.00%, 06/30/2035
     521,905
762,000 Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp(b)
5.75%, 01/15/2028
693,420
98,000 Antero Resources Corp(b)
7.63%, 02/01/2029
97,819
574,000 Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC / ARU Finance Corp(b)
8.25%, 12/31/2028
551,541
585,000 BP Capital Markets PLC(g)
4.88%, Perpetual
503,100
430,000 Callon Petroleum Co(b)
7.50%, 06/15/2030
376,467
465,000 Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp(b)
8.13%, 01/15/2027
427,800
  Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC  
635,000 5.13%, 06/30/2027 614,817
1,035,000 3.70%, 11/15/2029 897,568
472,000 CITGO Petroleum Corp(b)
7.00%, 06/15/2025
451,010
  Continental Resources Inc  
300,000 4.38%, 01/15/2028 269,243
1,910,000 5.75%, 01/15/2031(b) 1,726,370
790,000 2.88%, 04/01/2032(b) 578,513
726,000 Coronado Finance Pty Ltd(b)
10.75%, 05/15/2026
755,033
  CrownRock LP / CrownRock Finance Inc(b)  
173,000 5.63%, 10/15/2025 165,625
289,000 5.00%, 05/01/2029 254,987
  DCP Midstream Operating LP  
5,000 5.13%, 05/15/2029 4,685
905,000 3.25%, 02/15/2032 715,419
395,000 6.45%, 11/03/2036(b) 360,875
250,000 Diamondback Energy Inc
3.13%, 03/24/2031
202,783
488,000 Earthstone Energy Holdings LLC(b)
8.00%, 04/15/2027
459,940
1,590,000 Ecopetrol SA
4.63%, 11/02/2031
1,113,000
805,000 Enbridge Inc
7.63%, 01/15/2083
776,163
  Energean Israel Finance Ltd(b)  
360,000 5.38%, 03/30/2028 305,100
470,000 5.88%, 03/30/2031 384,225
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Energy — (continued)
  Energy Transfer LP  
$   668,000 6.50%, Perpetual(g) $    581,897
   110,000 3.75%, 05/15/2030      93,144
  EQT Corp  
   160,000 5.68%, 10/01/2025     159,015
   125,000 3.13%, 05/15/2026(b)     113,839
   495,000 3.90%, 10/01/2027     450,449
110,000 5.70%, 04/01/2028 107,839
135,000 5.00%, 01/15/2029 125,960
505,000 3.63%, 05/15/2031(b) 421,001
630,000 Flex Intermediate Holdco LLC(b)
3.36%, 06/30/2031
490,181
75,000 Gray Oak Pipeline LLC(b)
3.45%, 10/15/2027
66,316
395,000 Hess Midstream Operations LP(b)
4.25%, 02/15/2030
318,962
655,000 HF Sinclair Corp(b)
5.88%, 04/01/2026
642,037
  Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co(b)  
621,000 5.75%, 02/01/2029 542,919
363,000 6.00%, 02/01/2031 314,498
320,000 International Petroleum Corp(b)
7.25%, 02/01/2027
290,400
545,000 KazMunayGas National Co JSC(b)
4.75%, 04/19/2027
455,647
920,000 Kinder Morgan Inc
7.75%, 01/15/2032
995,369
255,000 Leviathan Bond Ltd(b)
6.13%, 06/30/2025
239,700
430,000 Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC / Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp(b)
6.00%, 08/01/2026
412,099
645,000 Nabors Industries Ltd(b)
7.25%, 01/15/2026
561,227
411,000 Northriver Midstream Finance LP(b)
5.63%, 02/15/2026
382,727
  Occidental Petroleum Corp  
10,000 5.55%, 03/15/2026(f) 10,011
135,000 8.88%, 07/15/2030 150,296
25,000 6.63%, 09/01/2030 25,375
928,000 6.13%, 01/01/2031 914,080
15,000 7.50%, 05/01/2031 15,675
255,000 7.88%, 09/15/2031 272,212
  Ovintiv Inc  
90,000 8.13%, 09/15/2030 97,148
20,000 7.20%, 11/01/2031 20,393
80,000 7.38%, 11/01/2031 83,339
680,000 6.50%, 08/15/2034 662,438
160,000 6.63%, 08/15/2037 156,593
30,000 6.50%, 02/01/2038 29,130
430,000 Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp(b)
4.13%, 02/15/2028
390,882
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Energy — (continued)
$ 1,800,000 Petroleos de Venezuela SA(b)(h)
6.00%, 05/16/2024
$     36,000
  Petroleos Mexicanos  
 2,445,000 6.50%, 03/13/2027   2,047,687
   600,000 7.69%, 01/23/2050     367,440
    800,000 Petronas Capital Ltd(b)
3.50%, 04/21/2030
     728,847
  Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp  
   195,000 3.80%, 09/15/2030     163,510
35,000 4.90%, 02/15/2045 25,676
900,000 Reliance Industries Ltd(b)
2.88%, 01/12/2032
705,474
700,000 Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.20%, 03/15/2028
638,371
500,000 Sanchez Energy Corp(h)(i)
0.00%, 02/15/2023
2,500
1,020,000 Saudi Arabian Oil Co(b)
2.25%, 11/24/2030
822,614
  Southwestern Energy Co  
676,000 5.38%, 02/01/2029 612,997
90,000 4.75%, 02/01/2032 75,429
515,000 State Oil Co of the Azerbaijan Republic
6.95%, 03/18/2030
499,463
35,000 Targa Resources Corp
5.20%, 07/01/2027
33,669
  Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp  
80,000 5.50%, 03/01/2030 71,801
230,000 4.88%, 02/01/2031 197,800
195,000 4.00%, 01/15/2032 160,817
488,000 Teine Energy Ltd(b)
6.88%, 04/15/2029
438,366
860,000 Transcanada Trust
5.60%, 03/07/2082
745,830
259,000 USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp
6.88%, 04/01/2026
238,280
  Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC(b)  
60,000 3.88%, 08/15/2029 51,473
869,000 4.13%, 08/15/2031 720,809
  Western Midstream Operating LP  
120,000 4.30%, 02/01/2030 102,631
55,000 5.45%, 04/01/2044 45,119
280,000 5.30%, 03/01/2048 230,300
35,000 5.50%, 08/15/2048 28,306
150,000 5.50%, 02/01/2050 121,125
    36,365,955
Financial — 15.56%
832,000 Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance Inc(b)
7.00%, 11/15/2025
759,945
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Co / AerCap Global Aviation Trust  
$   425,000 3.00%, 10/29/2028 $    340,835
   535,000 3.30%, 01/30/2032     402,356
    100,000 AGFC Capital Trust I(b)(e)
4.26%, 01/15/2067
3-mo. LIBOR + 1.75%
      52,309
    430,000 Agile Group Holdings Ltd
6.05%, 10/13/2025
     120,688
  Air Lease Corp  
   640,000 4.65%, Perpetual(g)     534,323
595,000 3.38%, 07/01/2025 554,383
10,000 4.63%, 10/01/2028 8,976
95,000 3.25%, 10/01/2029 77,323
380,000 3.00%, 02/01/2030 300,928
1,275,000 3.13%, 12/01/2030 1,003,900
  Aircastle Ltd  
215,000 5.25%, Perpetual(b)(g) 161,270
1,210,000 4.25%, 06/15/2026 1,085,307
1,020,000 Allstate Corp
5.75%, 08/15/2053
938,929
  Ally Financial Inc  
2,524,000 4.70%, Perpetual(g) 1,922,251
280,000 2.20%, 11/02/2028 216,319
120,000 American Homes 4 Rent LP REIT
2.38%, 07/15/2031
90,478
  Antares Holdings LP(b)  
1,125,000 6.00%, 08/15/2023 1,113,406
250,000 2.75%, 01/15/2027 199,050
250,000 3.75%, 07/15/2027 201,821
  Ares Capital Corp  
555,000 2.88%, 06/15/2028 436,819
785,000 3.20%, 11/15/2031(f) 559,540
755,000 Ascot Group Ltd(b)
4.25%, 12/15/2030
629,218
  Athene Global Funding(b)  
1,045,000 1.72%, 01/07/2025 955,224
620,000 1.61%, 06/29/2026 527,254
1,150,000 2.55%, 11/19/2030 877,362
385,000 Athene Holding Ltd
3.50%, 01/15/2031
308,334
  Aviation Capital Group LLC(b)  
910,000 5.50%, 12/15/2024 880,931
355,000 1.95%, 01/30/2026 297,990
438,000 Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd(b)
4.38%, 05/01/2026
391,811
935,000 Banco Mercantil del Norte SA(b)(g)
6.63%, Perpetual
734,127
855,000 Banco Santander Chile(b)
3.18%, 10/26/2031
678,451
545,000 Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand(b)
5.38%, 04/17/2025
529,882
2,600,000 Banco Santander SA
5.18%, 11/19/2025
2,508,563
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
$ 1,355,000 Bank of America Corp
2.48%, 09/21/2036
$    978,702
    665,000 Bank of New York Mellon Corp(g)
4.70%, Perpetual
     636,738
  Barclays PLC  
   760,000 4.38%, Perpetual(g)     468,388
 1,315,000 2.28%, 11/24/2027   1,101,340
   200,000 5.09%, 06/20/2030     173,872
   985,000 3.56%, 09/23/2035     723,797
445,000 Barings BDC Inc(b)
3.30%, 11/23/2026
369,100
  BBVA Bancomer SA(b)  
200,000 1.88%, 09/18/2025 179,148
570,000 5.13%, 01/18/2033 471,682
678,000 Blackstone Private Credit Fund
2.63%, 12/15/2026
556,578
1,530,000 Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
2.13%, 02/15/2027
1,234,085
640,000 Blue Owl Finance LLC(b)
3.13%, 06/10/2031
454,490
775,000 BNP Paribas SA(b)
2.59%, 01/20/2028
661,832
608,000 Brighthouse Financial Inc(f)
5.63%, 05/15/2030
569,898
75,000 Brixmor Operating Partnership LP REIT
4.05%, 07/01/2030
63,183
360,000 BroadStreet Partners Inc(b)
5.88%, 04/15/2029
283,500
425,000 Capital Farm Credit ACA(b)(g)
5.00%, Perpetual
369,750
  Central China Real Estate Ltd  
200,000 7.25%, 04/24/2023 81,288
205,000 7.50%, 07/14/2025 45,395
200,000 CIFI Holdings Group Co Ltd
6.00%, 07/16/2025
43,452
905,000 Citadel LP(b)
4.88%, 01/15/2027
844,414
325,000 Citigroup Inc(g)
6.25%, Perpetual
310,863
480,000 CNO Financial Group Inc
5.25%, 05/30/2029
446,985
462,000 Cobra AcquisitionCo LLC(b)
6.38%, 11/01/2029
322,245
626,000 Corebridge Financial Inc(b)
6.88%, 12/15/2052
572,451
110,000 Corporate Office Properties LP REIT
2.75%, 04/15/2031
80,870
400,000 Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd
3.30%, 01/12/2031
118,000
  Credit Suisse Group AG(b)  
695,000 6.37%, 07/15/2026 671,535
675,000 6.44%, 08/11/2028 627,716
  Crown Castle Inc REIT  
460,000 3.30%, 07/01/2030 385,173
1,130,000 2.25%, 01/15/2031 862,863
25,000 2.50%, 07/15/2031 19,265
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

September 30, 2022

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  Deutsche Bank AG  
$   290,000 3.55%, 09/18/2031 $    221,112
 1,004,000 3.73%, 01/14/2032     676,141
   200,000 3.74%, 01/07/2033     129,645
    571,674 Doric Nimrod Air Alpha Pass Through Trust(b)
Series 2013-1 Class A
5.25%, 05/30/2023
     563,333
    970,000 Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP / Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fin(b)
3.88%, 02/15/2026
     880,459
  EPR Properties REIT  
700,000 4.75%, 12/15/2026 621,391
185,000 3.60%, 11/15/2031 132,175
  Equinix Inc REIT  
880,000 3.20%, 11/18/2029 743,934
615,000 2.15%, 07/15/2030 471,497
525,000 Fidelity National Financial Inc
3.40%, 06/15/2030
427,981
  FS KKR Capital Corp  
415,000 3.40%, 01/15/2026 366,168
535,000 3.13%, 10/12/2028 415,447
510,000 Global Atlantic Finance Co(b)
4.40%, 10/15/2029
432,653
  GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc REIT  
440,000 5.25%, 06/01/2025 425,294
108,000 5.75%, 06/01/2028 101,132
355,000 3.25%, 01/15/2032 266,861
2,915,000 Goldman Sachs Group Inc
4.48%, 08/23/2028
2,735,718
  Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp  
203,000 6.25%, 05/15/2026 189,712
821,000 5.25%, 05/15/2027 718,794
65,000 4.38%, 02/01/2029 52,317
725,000 Intercorp Peru Ltd(b)
3.88%, 08/15/2029
586,953
  Iron Mountain Inc REIT(b)  
380,000 5.25%, 07/15/2030 314,439
706,000 4.50%, 02/15/2031 545,865
1,205,000 Itau Unibanco Holding SA(b)
3.88%, 04/15/2031
1,030,094
355,000 Jefferies Group LLC
6.45%, 06/08/2027
359,909
  JPMorgan Chase & Co  
343,000 4.60%, Perpetual(g) 298,787
1,215,000 1.95%, 02/04/2032 898,773
  Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd(h)  
1,015,000 9.38%, 06/30/2024 105,763
1,200,000 11.25%, 04/16/2025 128,088
1,000,000 KeyCorp Capital III
7.75%, 07/15/2029
1,087,580
815,000 Kite Realty Group Trust REIT
4.75%, 09/15/2030
708,376
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp REIT(b)  
$   125,000 5.25%, 10/01/2025 $    115,000
 1,137,000 4.25%, 02/01/2027     915,521
    660,000 Liberty Mutual Group Inc(b)
4.13%, 12/15/2051
     509,895
    715,000 Lincoln National Corp(e)
4.75%, 04/20/2067
3-mo. LIBOR + 2.04%
     539,910
    200,000 Logan Group Co Ltd
4.25%, 07/12/2025
      32,000
    600,000 MBIA Insurance Corp(b)(e)(h)
13.77%, 01/15/2033
3-mo. LIBOR + 11.26%
      66,000
  MetLife Inc  
565,000 3.85%, Perpetual(g) 505,446
340,000 5.88%, Perpetual(g) 310,279
245,000 9.25%, 04/08/2038(b) 282,876
915,000 10.75%, 08/01/2039 1,191,565
865,000 Midcap Financial Issuer Trust(b)
6.50%, 05/01/2028
740,351
285,000 Morgan Stanley
3.95%, 04/23/2027
264,846
  MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp REIT  
180,000 4.63%, 08/01/2029 144,823
356,000 3.50%, 03/15/2031 247,865
1,410,000 Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co(b)
6.80%, 06/15/2036
1,447,732
355,000 NatWest Group PLC
5.52%, 09/30/2028
336,921
  Navient Corp  
5,000 6.13%, 03/25/2024 4,869
10,000 5.88%, 10/25/2024 9,476
278,000 6.75%, 06/15/2026 252,341
790,000 5.00%, 03/15/2027 646,150
385,000 Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp
2.70%, 01/15/2027
324,187
433,000 Office Properties Income Trust REIT
2.65%, 06/15/2026
324,710
405,000 OneMain Finance Corp
6.88%, 03/15/2025
380,639
322,000 Ontario Teachers' Cadillac Fairview Properties Trust(b)
2.50%, 10/15/2031
251,758
  Owl Rock Capital Corp  
522,000 2.63%, 01/15/2027 421,768
545,000 2.88%, 06/11/2028(f) 415,043
659,000 OWL Rock Core Income Corp
4.70%, 02/08/2027
577,203
295,000 Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp
2.50%, 01/15/2027
236,685
535,000 Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co(b)
6.65%, 06/15/2034
534,572
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

September 30, 2022

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
$   740,000 Phillips Edison Grocery Center Operating Partnership I LP REIT
2.63%, 11/15/2031
$    537,229
  Prudential Financial Inc  
   390,000 5.63%, 06/15/2043     384,251
   226,000 5.13%, 03/01/2052     195,928
   171,000 6.00%, 09/01/2052     159,645
    585,000 Regency Centers LP REIT
2.95%, 09/15/2029
     485,183
  Rocket Mortgage LLC / Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer Inc(b)  
1,890,000 2.88%, 10/15/2026 1,549,800
900,000 3.63%, 03/01/2029 692,685
1,355,000 3.88%, 03/01/2031 982,177
1,045,000 4.00%, 10/15/2033 718,452
380,000 Santander Holdings USA Inc
4.40%, 07/13/2027
349,529
905,000 SBA Communications Corp REIT
3.13%, 02/01/2029
727,864
945,000 Service Properties Trust REIT(f)
4.95%, 02/15/2027
701,159
  Shimao Group Holdings Ltd(h)  
235,000 5.60%, 07/15/2026 27,981
400,000 3.45%, 01/11/2031 43,632
400,000 Sino-Ocean Land Treasure IV Ltd
4.75%, 01/14/2030
113,858
150,000 Sirius International Group Ltd(b)
4.60%, 11/01/2026
129,000
  Societe Generale SA(b)  
1,740,000 4.75%, 11/24/2025 1,645,001
2,475,000 4.25%, 08/19/2026 2,267,198
850,000 Spirit Realty LP REIT
3.40%, 01/15/2030
690,615
  Standard Chartered PLC(b)  
1,145,000 4.64%, 04/01/2031 1,000,176
895,000 3.27%, 02/18/2036 657,062
765,000 Stewart Information Services Corp
3.60%, 11/15/2031
589,649
  Sunac China Holdings Ltd(h)  
200,000 6.50%, 01/10/2025 27,200
200,000 7.00%, 07/09/2025 26,000
235,000 6.50%, 01/26/2026 32,191
  Synchrony Bank  
275,000 5.40%, 08/22/2025 268,135
550,000 5.63%, 08/23/2027 526,538
843,000 Texas Capital Bancshares Inc
4.00%, 05/06/2031
726,212
405,000 Times China Holdings Ltd(h)
6.20%, 03/22/2026
44,144
730,000 Truist Financial Corp(g)
5.10%, Perpetual
647,247
200,000 UniCredit SpA(b)
5.86%, 06/19/2032
164,711
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co Inc REIT(b)  
$   215,000 5.63%, 05/01/2024 $    211,291
   350,000 4.63%, 06/15/2025     329,360
   295,000 4.50%, 09/01/2026     269,402
   365,000 4.25%, 12/01/2026     329,447
   195,000 5.75%, 02/01/2027     183,745
   660,000 3.88%, 02/15/2029     553,677
  VICI Properties LP REIT  
595,000 4.95%, 02/15/2030(f) 537,710
205,000 5.13%, 05/15/2032 181,712
1,215,000 Wells Fargo & Co(g)
3.90%, Perpetual
1,027,434
  Yuzhou Group Holdings Co Ltd(h)  
315,000 7.70%, 02/20/2025 19,379
200,000 8.30%, 05/27/2025 12,257
200,000 7.85%, 08/12/2026 12,542
765,000 Zions Bancorp NA
3.25%, 10/29/2029
628,362
    85,202,493
Industrial — 3.68%
868,322 ARD Finance SA(b)(j)
6.50%, 06/30/2027

PIK rate, 7.25%
594,540
740,000 Avnet Inc
5.50%, 06/01/2032
671,917
  Boeing Co  
150,000 3.20%, 03/01/2029 125,242
220,000 2.95%, 02/01/2030 176,865
995,000 5.15%, 05/01/2030 920,423
555,000 3.63%, 02/01/2031 460,677
115,000 3.50%, 03/01/2039 76,779
490,000 3.38%, 06/15/2046 302,514
105,000 3.65%, 03/01/2047 66,302
285,000 3.63%, 03/01/2048 177,242
35,000 3.85%, 11/01/2048 22,654
695,000 3.75%, 02/01/2050 452,603
530,000 5.93%, 05/01/2060 453,366
  Cemex SAB de CV(b)  
375,000 5.13%, Perpetual(g) 300,471
400,000 5.45%, 11/19/2029 357,500
885,000 5.20%, 09/17/2030 764,419
1,400,000 3.88%, 07/11/2031 1,103,170
  Embraer Netherlands Finance BV  
185,000 5.05%, 06/15/2025 175,981
950,000 5.40%, 02/01/2027 870,613
1,480,000 General Electric Co(e)(g)
6.62%, Perpetual
3-mo. LIBOR + 3.33%
1,384,072
871,000 Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc(b)
7.50%, 04/15/2032
661,960
235,000 Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc
4.20%, 05/01/2030
207,355
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

September 30, 2022

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Industrial — (continued)
$   400,000 IHS Holding Ltd(b)
5.63%, 11/29/2026
$    315,000
    540,000 Jabil Inc
3.00%, 01/15/2031
     426,044
    436,000 Leonardo US Holding Inc(b)
6.25%, 01/15/2040
     376,015
    769,000 LSB Industries Inc(b)
6.25%, 10/15/2028
     659,821
    901,000 New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co Inc(b)
9.75%, 07/15/2028
     760,007
    235,000 OT Merger Corp(b)
7.88%, 10/15/2029
     159,213
    502,000 Owens Corning
7.00%, 12/01/2036
     517,419
900,000 Pentair Finance SARL(f)
5.90%, 07/15/2032
850,543
300,000 Sensata Technologies BV(b)
4.00%, 04/15/2029
248,247
  TD SYNNEX Corp  
750,000 1.75%, 08/09/2026 637,436
885,000 2.38%, 08/09/2028 713,678
1,320,000 Textron Inc
3.00%, 06/01/2030
1,086,854
817,000 Titan Acquisition Ltd / Titan Co-Borrower LLC(b)
7.75%, 04/15/2026
645,782
265,000 TopBuild Corp(b)
4.13%, 02/15/2032
201,795
  TransDigm Inc  
285,000 6.25%, 03/15/2026(b) 276,450
691,000 5.50%, 11/15/2027 600,963
  Trident TPI Holdings Inc(b)  
531,000 9.25%, 08/01/2024 487,274
406,000 6.63%, 11/01/2025 349,802
210,000 Vulcan Materials Co
3.50%, 06/01/2030
179,626
419,000 Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp(b)
4.88%, 09/15/2028
338,348
    20,156,982
Technology — 2.14%
  Broadcom Inc  
609,000 4.15%, 11/15/2030 527,117
220,000 4.30%, 11/15/2032 184,720
160,000 3.14%, 11/15/2035(b) 112,112
24,000 3.19%, 11/15/2036(b) 16,415
261,000 4.93%, 05/15/2037(b) 215,213
  CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp  
130,000 2.67%, 12/01/2026 112,759
35,000 4.25%, 04/01/2028 31,150
150,000 3.25%, 02/15/2029 121,813
2,305,000 3.57%, 12/01/2031 1,794,610
  Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc(b)  
118,000 6.00%, 10/15/2026 103,981
186,000 6.50%, 10/15/2028 157,890
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Technology — (continued)
$   752,000 Dell International LLC / EMC Corp
8.10%, 07/15/2036
$    795,746
  1,687,000 Entegris Escrow Corp(b)
4.75%, 04/15/2029
  1,485,951
    330,000 Fidelity National Information Services Inc
5.10%, 07/15/2032
     310,094
    920,000 HP Inc
5.50%, 01/15/2033
     816,427
    850,000 Kyndryl Holdings Inc
3.15%, 10/15/2031
     569,949
  Marvell Technology Inc  
   390,000 2.45%, 04/15/2028     322,155
330,000 2.95%, 04/15/2031 256,005
  Micron Technology Inc  
170,000 5.33%, 02/06/2029 160,768
740,000 4.66%, 02/15/2030 656,541
200,000 MSCI Inc(b)
3.25%, 08/15/2033
154,446
100,000 NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA Inc
4.40%, 06/01/2027
94,329
115,000 Open Text Corp(b)
3.88%, 02/15/2028
95,107
110,000 Open Text Holdings Inc(b)
4.13%, 02/15/2030
87,847
855,000 Oracle Corp
3.95%, 03/25/2051
567,041
380,000 Qorvo Inc(b)
3.38%, 04/01/2031
284,677
646,000 Rackspace Technology Global Inc(b)
5.38%, 12/01/2028
303,584
406,000 Science Applications International Corp(b)
4.88%, 04/01/2028
361,200
  Seagate HDD Cayman  
70,000 4.09%, 06/01/2029 56,192
45,000 3.38%, 07/15/2031 31,419
  Western Digital Corp  
425,000 4.75%, 02/15/2026 393,541
675,000 2.85%, 02/01/2029 524,570
50,000 3.10%, 02/01/2032 33,994
    11,739,363
Utilities — 1.39%
  AES Corp  
260,000 3.95%, 07/15/2030(b) 222,638
370,000 2.45%, 01/15/2031 283,052
725,000 Calpine Corp(b)
3.75%, 03/01/2031
567,313
720,000 CMS Energy Corp
4.75%, 06/01/2050
608,400
70,000 Edison International
4.95%, 04/15/2025
68,580
1,220,000 Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd(b)
7.13%, 02/11/2025
1,080,310
200,000 IPALCO Enterprises Inc
4.25%, 05/01/2030
173,517
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Utilities — (continued)
  NRG Energy Inc(b)  
$   390,000 4.45%, 06/15/2029 $    338,286
   215,000 5.25%, 06/15/2029     188,125
  Pacific Gas & Electric Co  
   100,000 5.45%, 06/15/2027      94,201
   320,000 3.25%, 06/01/2031     244,147
   335,000 4.30%, 03/15/2045     222,325
40,000 4.95%, 07/01/2050 29,277
190,000 3.50%, 08/01/2050 115,627
1,125,000 Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara(b)
4.13%, 05/15/2027
1,040,749
909,000 Sempra Global(b)
3.25%, 01/15/2032
723,503
1,072,000 Southern Co
3.75%, 09/15/2051
869,274
309,000 Vistra Corp(b)(g)
8.00%, Perpetual
283,748
505,000 Vistra Operations Co LLC(b)
3.70%, 01/30/2027
447,258
    7,600,330
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 48.36%
(Cost $316,260,543)
$264,770,108
CONVERTIBLE BONDS
Communications — 1.05%
10,000 Cable One Inc(i)
9.16%, 03/15/2026
7,595
4,825,000 DISH Network Corp
2.38%, 03/15/2024
4,303,900
425,000 Snap Inc(i)
9.82%, 05/01/2027
293,037
370,000 Spotify USA Inc(i)
7.92%, 03/15/2026
290,450
115,000 Twitter Inc(f)(i)
2.67%, 03/15/2026
105,274
895,000 Uber Technologies Inc(i)
6.39%, 12/15/2025
742,767
    5,743,023
Consumer, Cyclical — 0.35%
210,000 JetBlue Airways Corp
0.50%, 04/01/2026
149,100
870,000 NCL Corp Ltd(b)
1.13%, 02/15/2027
544,857
55,000 Peloton Interactive Inc(i)
14.59%, 02/15/2026
36,854
155,000 Penn Entertainment Inc
2.75%, 05/15/2026
216,923
835,000 Southwest Airlines Co(f)
1.25%, 05/01/2025
953,152
    1,900,886
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 0.72%
  BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc  
$   480,000 0.60%, 08/01/2024 $    475,600
 1,675,000 1.25%, 05/15/2027(f)   1,663,442
    215,000 Guardant Health Inc(i)
7.30%, 11/15/2027
     156,458
    295,000 Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc(i)
0.34%, 04/01/2026
     291,497
    265,000 Livongo Health Inc
0.88%, 06/01/2025
     221,010
  1,580,000 Teladoc Health Inc(f)
1.25%, 06/01/2027
  1,155,454
    3,963,461
Technology — 0.14%
25,000 Bentley Systems Inc
0.38%, 07/01/2027
18,838
330,000 RingCentral Inc(i)
8.69%, 03/15/2026
253,770
335,000 Splunk Inc
1.13%, 06/15/2027
263,570
320,000 Unity Software Inc(b)(i)
9.20%, 11/15/2026
232,000
    768,178
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 2.26%
(Cost $14,281,530)
$12,375,548
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES
825,000 Angolan Government International Bond(b)
8.25%, 05/09/2028  
648,697
1,530,000 Argentine Republic Government International Bond(d)
3.50%, 07/09/2041  
326,134
  Colombia Government International Bond  
200,000 4.50%, 03/15/2029 164,028
370,000 3.13%, 04/15/2031 256,563
1,185,000 Dominican Republic International Bond(b)
4.88%, 09/23/2032  
890,896
  Ecuador Government International Bond(b)(d)  
225,000 5.50%, 07/31/2030 106,284
455,000 2.50%, 07/31/2035 149,742
  Egypt Government International Bond(b)  
515,000 7.60%, 03/01/2029 359,613
365,000 5.88%, 02/16/2031 211,608
1,410,000 Emirate of Dubai Government International Bonds(f)
5.25%, 01/30/2043  
1,212,600
375,000 Guatemala Government Bond(b)
5.25%, 08/10/2029  
335,949
765,000 Indonesia Government International Bond(b)
4.35%, 01/08/2027  
730,622
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
$   270,000 Ivory Coast Government International Bond(b)
6.38%, 03/03/2028  
$    240,813
  Mexico Government International Bond  
   430,000 2.66%, 05/24/2031     329,674
   200,000 3.50%, 02/12/2034     151,973
   510,000 4.50%, 01/31/2050     366,218
  Morocco Government International Bond(b)  
   430,000 3.00%, 12/15/2032     301,000
355,000 5.50%, 12/11/2042 260,925
  Nigeria Government International Bond(b)  
250,000 8.38%, 03/24/2029 178,400
435,000 7.88%, 02/16/2032 278,513
200,000 7.38%, 09/28/2033 120,500
  Panama Government International Bond  
345,000 3.30%, 01/19/2033(f) 266,154
200,000 4.30%, 04/29/2053 133,370
315,000 3.87%, 07/23/2060 186,965
505,000 Philippine Government International Bond
3.70%, 03/01/2041  
385,882
215,000 Qatar Government International Bond(b)
3.75%, 04/16/2030  
201,831
710,000 Republic of South Africa Government International Bond
5.88%, 04/20/2032  
585,829
490,000 Saudi Government International Bond(b)
4.50%, 10/26/2046  
413,449
1,185,000 Turkey Government International Bond
7.63%, 04/26/2029  
1,007,250
1,700,000 Venezuela Government International Bond(h)
7.65%, 04/21/2025  
119,000
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 2.00%
(Cost $14,884,191)
$10,920,482
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 8.42%
  Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-D Class A1  
173,251 2.96%, 09/25/2065(d)   160,583
  Series 2021-A Class A1  
487,557 1.07%, 09/25/2065(c)   428,468
  Angel Oak Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-3 Class A2  
399,602 1.31%, 05/25/2066(c)   336,327
  Series 2022-5 Class A1  
924,280 4.50%, 05/25/2067(d)   882,600
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$   327,544 Angel Oak SB Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2020-SBC1 Class A1
2.07%,  05/25/2050  
$    313,106
  Arroyo Mortgage Trust(b)(c)  
  Series 2019-1 Class A1  
   184,758 3.81%, 01/25/2049       173,397
  Series 2019-2 Class A1  
   229,440 3.35%, 04/25/2049       214,713
    480,000 BANK
Series 2021-BN35 Class AS
2.46%,  06/15/2064  
     372,654
39,845 BB-UBS Trust(b)
Series 2012-TFT Class A
2.89%,  06/05/2030  
38,362
  BPR Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2021-NRD Class B  
130,000 5.05%, 12/15/2023
1-mo. SOFR + 2.12%
124,817
  Series 2021-NRD Class C  
145,000 5.35%, 12/15/2023
1-mo. SOFR + 2.42%
137,839
  Series 2021-NRD Class D  
90,000 6.65%, 12/15/2023
1-mo. SOFR + 3.72%
84,792
  Series 2022-STAR Class A  
480,000 6.08%, 08/15/2024
1-mo. SOFR + 3.23%
474,042
209,228 Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust(b)(d)
Series 2019-2 Class A1
2.88%,  07/25/2049  
194,178
730,000 BX Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2022-AHP Class B
4.69%,  01/17/2039
1-mo. SOFR + 1.84%
700,096
985,000 BX Trust(b)(c)
Series 2019-OC11 Class D
4.08%,  12/09/2041  
803,930
522,607 CIM Trust(b)(d)
Series 2021-NR4 Class A1
2.82%,  10/25/2061  
481,551
185,000 Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(c)
Series 2019-RP1 Class M2
4.00%,  01/25/2066  
159,950
60,320 COLT Mortgage Loan Trust(b)
Series 2021-2R Class A1
0.80%,  07/27/2054  
53,367
  COMM Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2012-CR3 Class AM  
185,000 3.42%, 10/15/2045(b)   184,070
  Series 2012-LC4 Class B  
76,487 4.93%, 12/10/2044(c)   76,356
100,000 Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates(b)
Series 2012-LTRT Class A2
3.40%,  10/05/2030  
94,000
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$   570,000 CoreVest American Finance Trust(b)(d)
Series 2021-RTL1 Class A1
2.24%,  03/28/2029  
$    514,472
  Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2014-USA Class B  
   285,000 4.18%, 09/15/2037       249,863
  Series 2014-USA Class D  
   100,000 4.37%, 09/15/2037        79,301
  Series 2020-RPL3 Class A1  
181,852 2.69%, 03/25/2060(c)   175,235
  Series 2021-RPL1 Class A1  
279,441 1.67%, 09/27/2060(c)   262,439
235,000 DBUBS Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2017-BRBK Class D
3.65%,  10/10/2034  
213,244
1,040,000 Dominion Mortgage Trust(b)(d)
Series 2021-RTL1 Class A1
2.49%,  07/25/2027  
939,718
  Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)  
  Series 2019-2 Class A3  
69,453 3.05%, 11/25/2059   65,767
  Series 2021-2 Class A3  
625,551 1.29%, 06/25/2066   518,611
  Series 2022-1 Class A1  
1,145,458 2.21%, 01/25/2067   964,581
  Extended Stay America Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2021-ESH Class C  
193,807 4.52%, 07/15/2038
1-mo. LIBOR + 1.70%
186,279
  Series 2021-ESH Class D  
129,205 5.07%, 07/15/2038
1-mo. LIBOR + 2.25%
123,701
  GCAT Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-RPL1 Class A1  
199,665 2.65%, 10/25/2068(c)   188,319
  Series 2020-NQM1 Class A1  
70,465 2.25%, 01/25/2060(d)   66,994
  GS Mortgage Securities Trust(c)  
  Series 2013-G1 Class B  
175,000 3.77%, 04/10/2031(b)   169,744
  Series 2013-PEMB Class A  
130,000 3.67%, 03/05/2033(b)   118,553
  Series 2013-PEMB Class D  
430,000 3.67%, 03/05/2033(b)   334,061
  Series 2014-GC18 Class B  
275,000 4.89%, 01/10/2047   252,061
182,077 GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust(b)(c)
Series 2020-NQM1 Class A3
2.35%,  09/27/2060  
167,642
1,557,658 Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2021-NQM4 Class A1
2.09%,  01/25/2057  
1,260,813
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$   430,000 JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(b)(c)
Series 2012-LC9 Class C
4.47%,  12/15/2047  
$    424,430
    223,131 JPMorgan Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2014-2 Class 2A2
3.50%,  06/25/2029  
     210,448
  Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-GS7 Class A1  
   312,551 3.25%, 11/25/2059(d)       312,261
  Series 2020-GS1 Class A1  
   323,371 2.88%, 10/25/2059(d)       321,266
  Series 2020-GS5 Class A1  
86,797 3.25%, 06/25/2060(d)   84,614
  Series 2020-RPL1 Class A2  
200,000 3.25%, 09/25/2059(c)   175,633
  Series 2021-GS4 Class A1  
120,030 1.65%, 11/25/2060(d)   109,712
  LHOME Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-RTL1 Class A1  
515,000 2.09%, 09/25/2026(c)   495,154
  Series 2021-RTL2 Class A1  
350,000 2.09%, 06/25/2026(d)   330,936
270,000 Med Trust(b)(e)
Series 2021-MDLN Class C
4.62%,  11/15/2038
1-mo. LIBOR + 1.80%
257,148
900,000 MetLife Securitization Trust(b)(c)
Series 2017-1A Class M1
3.42%,  04/25/2055  
805,209
  Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(c)  
  Series 2017-1 Class M2  
270,000 3.25%, 11/25/2058   255,221
  Series 2017-3 Class B1  
644,597 3.25%, 01/25/2061   563,967
  Series 2017-3 Class M2  
497,739 3.25%, 01/25/2061   463,955
  Series 2019-1 Class M2  
603,888 3.50%, 10/25/2069   514,136
  Series 2019-GS1 Class A1  
243,234 2.75%, 07/25/2059   232,793
  Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust  
  Series 2013-C11 Class B  
80,000 4.50%, 08/15/2046(c)   54,693
  Series 2013-C12 Class C  
75,000 4.91%, 10/15/2046(c)   70,889
  Series 2015-C25 Class A4  
915,000 3.37%, 10/15/2048   867,259
99,849 MSBAM Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(b)
Series 2012-CKSV Class A2
3.28%,  10/15/2030  
95,351
  New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2016-4A Class B1A  
706,852 4.50%, 11/25/2056(c)   654,502
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2019-RPL2 Class M2  
$   670,000 3.75%, 02/25/2059(c)   $    565,348
  Series 2021-NQ2R Class A1  
   288,297 0.94%, 10/25/2058(c)       269,730
  Series 2022-RTL1 Class A1F  
 1,177,000 4.34%, 12/25/2026     1,121,012
     63,269 Onslow Bay Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(c)
Series 2019-INV1 Class A3
4.50%,  11/25/2048  
      60,691
490,000 Palisades Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(d)
Series 2021-RTL1 Class A1
2.86%,  06/25/2026  
459,366
  Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC(b)  
  Series 2020-4 Class A1  
225,651 2.95%, 10/25/2025(d)   216,758
  Series 2020-6 Class A1  
536,328 2.36%, 11/25/2025(d)   509,981
  Series 2021-1 Class A1  
466,831 2.12%, 01/25/2026(c)   433,137
  Series 2021-2 Class A1  
579,963 2.12%, 03/25/2026(c)   541,658
  Series 2021-8 Class A1  
338,166 1.74%, 09/25/2026(c)   308,776
  Series 2021-9 Class A1  
407,331 2.36%, 10/25/2026(d)   376,102
  Series 2021-RPL1 Class A1  
199,310 1.32%, 07/25/2051(d)   177,692
  Series 2022-5 Class A1  
680,000 6.90%, 09/27/2027(d)   673,903
329,300 Provident Funding Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2019-1 Class A2
3.00%,  12/25/2049  
278,730
255,000 RBS Commercial Funding Inc Trust(b)(c)
Series 2013-GSP Class A
3.96%,  01/15/2032  
246,229
135,153 RCKT Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2020-1 Class A1
3.00%,  02/25/2050  
113,159
520,005 RCO VI Mortgage LLC(b)(d)
Series 2022-1 Class A1
3.00%,  01/25/2027  
487,923
860,000 Roc Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2021-RTL1 Class A1
2.49%,  08/25/2026  
804,838
10,009 Sequoia Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2019-CH2 Class A1
4.50%,  08/25/2049  
9,836
311,459 SG Residential Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2021-1 Class A1
1.16%,  07/25/2061  
254,021
  Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust(b)(c)  
  Series 2021-1 Class A1  
196,726 1.22%, 05/25/2065   182,687
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2021-3 Class A3  
$   192,978 1.52%, 06/25/2056   $    157,348
    500,000 Toorak Mortgage Corp Ltd(b)(d)
Series 2021-1 Class A1
2.24%,  06/25/2024  
     474,358
  Towd Point Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2016-4 Class B1  
   615,000 3.82%, 07/25/2056(c)       562,786
  Series 2017-1 Class A2  
950,000 3.50%, 10/25/2056   912,327
  Series 2017-1 Class M1  
635,000 3.75%, 10/25/2056(c)   590,705
  Series 2017-4 Class A2  
1,685,000 3.00%, 06/25/2057(c)   1,518,840
  Series 2017-4 Class M2  
325,000 3.25%, 06/25/2057(c)   278,502
  Series 2017-5 Class M2  
340,000 3.28%, 02/25/2057(e)
1-mo. LIBOR + 1.50%
330,084
  Series 2017-6 Class A2  
780,000 3.00%, 10/25/2057(c)   706,510
  Series 2018-4 Class A2  
100,000 3.00%, 06/25/2058(c)   83,136
  Series 2018-5 Class M1  
170,000 3.25%, 07/25/2058(c)   136,965
  Series 2018-6 Class A1B  
300,000 3.75%, 03/25/2058(c)   279,668
  Series 2018-6 Class A2  
1,590,000 3.75%, 03/25/2058(c)   1,426,030
  Series 2019-2 Class A2  
670,000 3.75%, 12/25/2058(c)   588,210
  Series 2019-2 Class M1  
945,000 3.75%, 12/25/2058(c)   778,065
  Series 2019-4 Class A1  
244,937 2.90%, 10/25/2059(c)   230,618
  Series 2019-4 Class A2  
615,000 3.25%, 10/25/2059(c)   532,571
  Series 2020-1 Class A2B  
100,000 3.25%, 01/25/2060(c)   84,985
  Series 2020-1 Class M1  
335,000 3.50%, 01/25/2060(c)   276,761
  Series 2021-1 Class A2  
1,050,000 2.75%, 11/25/2061(c)   823,362
  Series 2022-1 Class A1  
1,911,092 3.75%, 07/25/2062(c)   1,766,105
840,000 TVC Mortgage Trust(b)(d)
Series 2020-RTL1 Class M
5.19%,  09/25/2024  
796,441
109,138 UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2012-C1 Class D
6.66%,  05/10/2045  
99,314
85,000 UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2012-C2 Class BEC
4.80%,  05/10/2063  
80,494
  Verus Securitization Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-4 Class M1  
310,000 3.21%, 11/25/2059(c)   283,182
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2021-R3 Class A1  
$   123,197 1.02%, 04/25/2064(c)   $    113,243
  Series 2022-5 Class A1  
 1,054,303 3.80%, 04/25/2067(d)       974,231
  Series 2022-7 Class A1  
 1,072,691 5.15%, 07/25/2067(d)     1,041,930
    169,660 Visio Trust(b)
Series 2020-1R Class A2
1.57%,  11/25/2055  
     159,614
  Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust(c)  
  Series 2013-LC12 Class B  
195,000 4.43%, 07/15/2046   183,027
  Series 2016-C36 Class B  
135,000 3.67%, 11/15/2059   114,237
  WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2012-C7 Class C  
210,000 4.81%, 06/15/2045(c)   149,099
  Series 2013-C15 Class B  
180,000 4.67%, 08/15/2046(c)   170,868
  Series 2014-C20 Class B  
190,000 4.38%, 05/15/2047   171,198
  Series 2014-C24 Class AS  
390,000 3.93%, 11/15/2047   372,066
  Series 2014-C24 Class B  
70,000 4.20%, 11/15/2047(c)   63,839
  Series 2014-C24 Class C  
90,000 4.29%, 11/15/2047(c)   74,340
    46,116,809
U.S. Government Agency — 0.04%
216,983 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Structured Agency Credit Risk Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Trust(b)(e)
Series 2022-DNA3 Class M1A
4.28%,  04/25/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 2.00%
214,817
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 8.46%
(Cost $50,782,818)
$46,331,626
MUNICIPAL BONDS AND NOTES
560,000 Broward County Water & Sewer Utility Revenue
Series A
4.00%, 10/01/2047
507,905
810,000 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Series A
5.00%, 11/15/2045
848,971
130,000 Sales Tax Securitization Corp Series B
3.41%, 01/01/2043
99,806
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Municipal Bonds and Notes — (continued)
$ 2,310,000 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp
Series A-1
6.71%, 06/01/2046
$  2,013,313
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS AND NOTES — 0.63%
(Cost $3,997,007)
$3,469,995
U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES
  United States Treasury Note/Bond  
 3,025,000 0.13%, 05/31/2023   2,946,539
 6,800,000 0.13%, 08/31/2023   6,547,922
 6,945,000 0.25%, 09/30/2023(k)   6,670,456
4,830,000 1.50%, 02/29/2024 4,644,724
6,655,000 2.50%, 04/30/2024 6,469,388
2,335,000 0.25%, 05/31/2025 2,100,223
970,000 0.38%, 07/31/2027 814,383
5,270,000 1.38%, 11/15/2031 4,281,875
10,260,000 3.25%, 05/15/2042 9,105,750
3,460,000 1.88%, 11/15/2051 2,288,060
3,060,000 2.88%, 05/15/2052 2,566,097
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES — 8.85%
(Cost $52,656,701)
$48,435,417
Shares    
COMMON STOCK
Communications — 0.51%
95,643 Altice USA Inc Class A(l) 557,599
16,679 T-Mobile US Inc(l) 2,237,821
    2,795,420
Consumer, Cyclical — 0.02%
650 NMG Parent LLC(l) 113,750
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 0.00%(m)
327 Clarivate PLC(l) 3,071
TOTAL COMMON STOCK — 0.53%
(Cost $3,708,522)
$2,912,241
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Communications — 0.12%
577 2020 Cash Mandatory Exchangeable Trust 5.25%(b) 649,067
Energy — 0.11%
12,538 El Paso Energy Capital Trust I 4.75% 575,118
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Shares   Fair Value
Financial — 0.57%
1,169 Bank of America Corp 7.25% $  1,371,237
785,000 Charles Schwab Corp Series H 4.00%     576,648
987 Wells Fargo & Co 7.50%   1,153,606
    3,101,491
Technology — 0.05%
7,075 Clarivate PLC 5.25%     298,919
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK — 0.85%
(Cost $5,625,787)
$4,624,595
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
91,135 iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF 7,236,119
     
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 1.32%
(Cost $8,224,022)
$7,236,119
GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS
1,163,000 Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund Class SL(n), 2.57%(o) 1,163,000
TOTAL GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.21%
(Cost $1,163,000)
$1,163,000
Principal Amount    
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes — 1.83%
$10,100,000 U.S. Treasury Bills(f)(i)
3.00%, 12/08/2022
10,043,059
Repurchase Agreements — 1.99%
2,864,448 Undivided interest of 2.43% in a repurchase agreement (principal amount/value $118,322,658 with a maturity value of $118,352,633) with RBC Capital Markets Corp, 3.04%, dated 9/30/22 to be repurchased at $2,864,448 on 10/3/22 collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities and various U.S. Government Agency securities, 0.00% - 6.00%, 8/15/25 - 8/20/52, with a value of $120,689,112.(n) 2,864,448
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Repurchase Agreements — (continued)
$ 2,301,256 Undivided interest of 2.43% in a repurchase agreement (principal amount/value $94,920,325 with a maturity value of $94,944,451) with Bank of Montreal, 3.05%, dated 9/30/22 to be repurchased at $2,301,256 on 10/3/22 collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association securities, 2.00% - 6.00%, 8/1/36 - 9/1/52, with a value of $96,818,731.(n) $  2,301,256
  2,864,448 Undivided interest of 2.45% in a repurchase agreement (principal amount/value $117,322,658 with a maturity value of $117,352,478) with Bank of America Securities Inc, 3.05%, dated 9/30/22 to be repurchased at $2,864,448 on 10/3/22 collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association securities, 2.00% - 6.00%, 7/1/50 - 9/1/52, with a value of $119,669,111.(n)    2,864,448
  2,864,448 Undivided interest of 2.45% in a repurchase agreement (principal amount/value $117,322,658 with a maturity value of $117,352,478) with Citigroup Global Markets Inc, 3.05%, dated 9/30/22 to be repurchased at $2,864,448 on 10/3/22 collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities and various U.S. Government Agency securities, 0.00% - 5.38%, 2/15/24 - 3/20/52, with a value of $119,669,116.(n)   2,864,448
    10,894,600
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.82%
(Cost $20,937,659)
$20,937,659
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.31%
(Cost $628,565,760)
$549,215,668
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — (0.31)% $(1,706,017)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% $547,509,651
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

September 30, 2022

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
(a)Amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(b) Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(c) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(d) Step bond; a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed rate or variable interest rate at a designated future date. Rate disclosed represents effective yield at September 30, 2022. Maturity date disclosed represents final maturity date.
(e) Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at September 30, 2022.
(f) All or a portion of the security is on loan at September 30, 2022.
(g) Security has no contractual maturity date and pays an indefinite stream of interest.
(h) Security in default.
(i) Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase.
(j) Security is a payment-in-kind bond (PIK); income may be received in cash or additional securities at the discretion of the issuer.
(k) All or a portion of the security has been segregated to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts.
(l) Non-income producing security.
(m) Represents less than 0.005% of net assets.
(n) Collateral received for securities on loan.
(o) Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2022.
ETF Exchange Traded Fund
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate is the interest rate banks charge each other for short-term loans.
LP Limited Partnership
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate is the secured interbank overnight interest rate and reference rate established as an alternative to LIBOR.
At September 30, 2022, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts:
Description Number of
Contracts
  Notional
Amount
Expiration
Date
Fair Value and
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
Long          
U.S. Ultra Bond Futures 92 USD 12,604,000 December 2022 $(1,140,133)
Short          
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Ultra Futures 63 USD 7,464,516 December 2022 290,017
        Net Depreciation $(850,116)
Currency Abbreviations  
EUR Euro Dollar
USD U.S. Dollar
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

September 30, 2022

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

Security Valuation
The Board of Directors of the Fund has adopted policies and procedures for the valuation of the Fund’s securities and assets, and has appointed the Fair Value Pricing Committee of the investment adviser, Empower Capital Management, LLC, to complete valuation determinations under those policies and procedures.
The Fund generally values its securities, including Exchange Traded Funds, based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The net asset value (NAV) of each class of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund by the number of issued and outstanding shares of each class of the Fund on each valuation date.
For securities that are traded on only one exchange, the last sale price as of the close of business of that exchange will be used. If the closing price is not available, the current bid as of the close of business will be used. For securities traded on more than one exchange, or upon one or more exchanges and in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, the last sale price as of the close of business on the market which the security is traded most extensively will be used. If the closing price is not available, the current bid as of the close of business will be used. For securities that principally trade on the NASDAQ National Market System, the NASDAQ official closing price will be used.
Short term securities purchased with less than 60 days remaining until maturity and all U.S. Treasury Bills are valued on the basis of amortized cost, which has been determined to approximate fair value. Short term securities purchased with more than 60 days remaining until maturity are valued using pricing services, or in the event a price is not available from a pricing service, may be priced using other methodologies approved by the Board of Directors, including model pricing or pricing on the basis of quotations from brokers or dealers, and will continue to be priced until final maturity.
Fixed income investments, including bank loans, are valued using evaluated bid prices from approved pricing services when available and appropriate based on the conditions of the market. If a price cannot be located from either the primary or secondary sources, or if the market is determined to be illiquid or inactive, other appropriate sources, which may include the use of an internally developed valuation model, another external pricing vendor or sourcing a price from a broker, may be used.
Investments in shares of the underlying mutual funds are valued at the net asset value as reported by the underlying mutual fund, which may be obtained from pricing services or other pricing sources.
Foreign equity securities are generally valued using an adjusted systematic fair value price from an independent pricing service. Foreign exchange rates are determined at a time that corresponds to the closing of the NYSE.
For derivatives that are traded on an exchange, the last sale price as of the close of business of the exchange will be used. For derivatives traded over-the-counter (OTC), independent pricing services will be utilized when possible. If a price cannot be located from the primary source, other appropriate sources, which may include the use of an internally developed valuation model, another external pricing vendor or sourcing a price from a broker, may be used.
Independent pricing services are approved by the Board of Directors and are utilized for all investment types when available. In some instances valuations from independent pricing services are not available or do not reflect events in the market between the time the market closed and the valuation time and therefore fair valuation procedures are implemented. The fair value for some securities may be obtained from pricing services or other pricing sources. The inputs used by the pricing services are reviewed quarterly or when the pricing vendor issues updates to its pricing methodologies. Broker quotes are analyzed through an internal review process, which includes a review of known market conditions and other relevant data. Developments that might trigger fair value pricing could be natural disasters, government actions or fluctuations in domestic and foreign markets.

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The following table provides examples of the inputs that are commonly used for valuing particular classes of securities. These classifications are not exclusive, and any inputs may be used to value any other security class.
Class Inputs
Asset-Backed Securities Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers and reference data including market research publications. Inputs may also include new issue data, collateral performance, and monthly payment information.
Bank Loans Broker quotes, Loan Syndications and Trading Association daily marks, loan analytics and market news.
Corporate Bonds and Notes Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers and reference data including market research publications. Inputs also may include observations of equity and credit default swap curves related to issuer.
Convertible Bonds, Convertible Preferred Stock Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers and reference data including market research publications. Inputs also may include exchange prices.
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes Benchmark yields, executed trades, broker/dealer quotes, credit information, collateral attributes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, treasury/swap maturity curves, issuer spread curves, evaluated bids, market corroborated inputs, offers and reference data including market research publications.
Mortgage-Backed Securities Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers and reference data including market research publications. Inputs may also include new issue data, collateral performance, TBA prices, monthly payment information and third party real estate analysis.
Municipal Bonds and Notes Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers and reference data including market research publications. Inputs also may include reported trades, benchmark yields, new issue data, and material event notices.
U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers and reference data including market research publications.
Common Stock Exchange traded close price, bids, evaluated bids, open and close price of the local exchange, exchange rates, fair values based on significant market movement and various index data.
Exchange Traded Funds Exchange traded close price.
Government Money Market Mutual Funds Net asset value of underlying mutual fund.
Short Term Investments Maturity date, credit quality and interest rates.
Futures Contracts Exchange traded close price.
The Fund classifies its valuations into three levels based upon the observability of inputs to the valuation of the Fund’s investments. The valuation levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with the underlying investment. Classification is based on the lowest level of input significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. These may include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs to the extent observable inputs are not available and may include prices obtained from single broker quotes. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.

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As of September 30, 2022, the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments are detailed in the following table. More information regarding the sector classifications, as applicable, are included in the Schedule of Investments.  There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the period.
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets              
Investments, at fair value:              
Asset-Backed Securities $   $81,668,102   $   $81,668,102
Bank Loans   44,370,776     44,370,776
Corporate Bonds and Notes   264,770,108     264,770,108
Convertible Bonds   12,375,548     12,375,548
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes   10,920,482     10,920,482
Mortgage-Backed Securities   46,331,626     46,331,626
Municipal Bonds and Notes   3,469,995     3,469,995
U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes   48,435,417     48,435,417
Common Stock 2,912,241       2,912,241
Convertible Preferred Stock              
Communications 649,067       649,067
Energy 575,118       575,118
Financial 3,101,491       3,101,491
Technology   298,919     298,919
  4,325,676   298,919     4,624,595
Exchange Traded Funds 7,236,119       7,236,119
Government Money Market Mutual Funds 1,163,000       1,163,000
Short Term Investments   20,937,659     20,937,659
Total investments, at fair value: 15,637,036   533,578,632   0   549,215,668
Other Financial Investments:              
Futures Contracts(a) 290,017       290,017
Total Assets $15,927,053   $533,578,632   $0   $549,505,685
Liabilities              
Other Financial Investments:              
Futures Contracts(a) $(1,140,133)   $   $   $(1,140,133)
Total Liabilities $(1,140,133)   $0   $   $(1,140,133)
(a)Futures Contracts are reported at the security’s unrealized appreciation (depreciation), which represents the change in the contract’s value from trade date.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Fund’s investment adviser has determined are creditworthy. The Fund will purchase securities at a specified price with an agreement to sell the securities to the same counterparty at a specified time, price and interest rate. The Fund’s custodian and/or securities lending agent receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Collateral is at least equal to the value of the repurchase obligation including interest. A repurchase agreement transaction involves certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty. These risks include possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities and a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights.
Futures Contracts
The Fund uses futures contracts to capitalize on expected changes in the shape of the yield curve and to control overall interest rate exposure. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying investment for a fixed price at a specified future date. Futures contracts are generally entered into on a regulated futures exchange and cleared through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the value of the contracts and the underlying securities that comprise the index, or that the clearinghouse will fail to perform its obligations. The Fund held an average of 43 futures contracts, net of both long and short positions, for the reporting period.

September 30, 2022