UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-04254
Legg Mason Partners Income Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor,
New York, NY 10018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Marc A. De Oliveira
Franklin Templeton
100 First Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863
Date of fiscal year end: May 31
Date of reporting period: November 30, 2022
ITEM 1. | REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
The Semi-Annual Report to Stockholders is filed herewith.
Semi-Annual Report | November 30, 2022 |
WESTERN ASSET
ULTRA-SHORT INCOME FUND
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED NO BANK GUARANTEE MAY LOSE VALUE |
Fund objective
The Fund seeks current income and capital preservation while maintaining liquidity.
Dear Shareholder,
We are pleased to provide the semi-annual report of Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund for the six-month reporting period ended November 30, 2022. Please read on for Fund performance information during the Funds reporting period.
As always, we remain committed to providing you with excellent service and a full spectrum of investment choices. We also remain committed to supplementing the support you receive from your financial advisor. One way we accomplish this is through our website, www.franklintempleton.com. Here you can gain immediate access to market and investment information, including:
| Fund prices and performance, |
| Market insights and commentaries from our portfolio managers, and |
| A host of educational resources. |
We look forward to helping you meet your financial goals.
Sincerely,
Jane Trust, CFA
President and Chief Executive Officer
December 30, 2022
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For the six months ended November 30, 2022, Class A shares of Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund, excluding sales charges, returned 0.62%. The Funds unmanaged benchmark, the ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Indexi, returned 0.97% for the same period. The Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Category Averageii returned -1.37% over the same time frame.
Performance Snapshot as of November 30, 2022 (unaudited) | ||||
(excluding sales charges) | 6 months | |||
Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund: | ||||
Class A |
0.62 | % | ||
Class C |
0.14 | % | ||
Class C11 |
-0.07 | %2 | ||
Class I |
0.63 | % | ||
Class IS |
0.77 | % | ||
ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index | 0.97 | % | ||
Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Category Average | -1.37 | % |
The performance shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Principal value, investment returns and yields will fluctuate and investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit our website at www.franklintempleton.com.
All share class returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, at net asset value and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Returns have not been adjusted to include sales charges that may apply or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions. If sales charges were reflected, the performance quoted would be lower. Performance figures for periods shorter than one year represent cumulative figures and are not annualized.
Fund performance figures reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which the performance would have been lower.
The 30-Day SEC Yields for the period ended November 30, 2022 for Class A, Class C, Class C1, Class I and Class IS shares were 4.03%, 3.30%, 3.30%, 4.30% and 4.32%, respectively. Absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the 30-Day SEC Yields for Class A, Class C, Class C1, Class I and Class IS shares would have been 4.00%, 3.28%, 3.09%, 4.21% and 4.30%, respectively. The 30-Day SEC Yield, calculated pursuant to the standard SEC formula, is based on the Funds investments over an annualized trailing 30-day period, and not on the distributions paid by the Fund, which may differ.
1 | Class C1 shares are not available for purchase by new or existing investors (except for certain retirement plan programs authorized by the Funds distributor). Class C1 shares continue to be available for dividend reinvestment and incoming exchanges. |
2 | Total return information is based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions. Certain adjustments were made to the net assets of the Fund at May 31, 2022 for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, adjusted total returns have been disclosed in the Financial Highlights and differ from those reported here. |
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Performance review (contd)
Total Annual Operating Expenses (unaudited) |
As of the Funds current prospectus dated September 30, 2022, the gross total annual fund operating expense ratios for Class A, Class C, Class C1, Class I and Class IS shares were 0.67%, 1.45%, 1.32%, 0.44% and 0.37%, respectively.
Actual expenses may be higher. For example, expenses may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile.
As a result of expense limitation arrangements, the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses, other than interest, brokerage, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to average net assets will not exceed 0.65% for Class A shares, 1.63% for Class C shares, 1.38% for Class C1 shares, 0.38% for Class I shares and 0.35% for Class IS shares. In addition, the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses for Class IS shares will not exceed the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses for Class I shares. Total annual fund operating expenses after waiving fees and/or reimbursing expenses exceed the expense limitation (expense cap) for Class A, Class I and Class IS shares as a result of acquired fund fees and expenses. These expense limitation arrangements cannot be terminated prior to December 31, 2024 without the Board of Trustees consent. In addition, the manager has agreed to waive the Funds management fee to an extent sufficient to offset the net management fee payable in connection with any investment in an affiliated money market fund. This management fee waiver is not subject to the recapture provision discussed below.
The manager is permitted to recapture amounts waived and/or reimbursed to a class within two years after the fiscal year in which the manager earned the fee or incurred the expense if the class total annual fund operating expenses have fallen to a level below the expense cap in effect at the time the fees were earned or the expenses incurred. In no case will the manager recapture any amount that would result, on any particular business day of the Fund, in the class total annual fund operating expenses exceeding the expense cap or any other lower limit then in effect.
As always, thank you for your confidence in our stewardship of your assets.
Sincerely,
Jane Trust, CFA
President and Chief Executive Officer
December 30, 2022
RISKS: Investments in bonds are subject to interest rate and credit risks. High yield bonds, sometimes referred to as junk bonds, are subject to additional risks such as the increased risk of default and greater volatility because of the lower credit quality of the issues. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall, reducing the value of the Funds share price. The Fund is subject to
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fluctuations in yield and share price as interest rates rise and fall. The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading to achieve its principal investment strategies. The Fund may use derivatives, such as options and futures, which can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on Fund performance. Investments in securities of foreign issuers or issuers with significant exposure to foreign markets are subject to additional risks, including currency fluctuations and social, economic and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries tend to have economic, political and legal systems that are less developed and are less stable than those of more developed countries. Please see the Funds prospectus for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and the Funds investment strategies.
All investments are subject to risk including the possible loss of principal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. All index performance reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Please note that an investor cannot invest directly in an index.
i | The ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index that comprises a single U.S. Treasury issue with approximately three months to final maturity, purchased at the beginning of each month and held for one full month. |
ii | Lipper, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Refinitiv, provides independent insight on global collective investments. Returns are based on the six-month period ended November 30, 2022, including the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, calculated among the 386 funds in the Funds Lipper category, and excluding sales charges, if any. |
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Investment breakdown (%) as a percent of total investments
| The bar graph above represents the composition of the Funds investments as of November 30, 2022 and May 31, 2022 and does not include derivatives, such as written options, futures contracts and swap contracts. The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of the Funds investments is subject to change at any time. |
| Represents less than 0.1%. |
* | Prior year percentages have been restated to reflect current classifications. |
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Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including back-end sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; service and/or distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on June 1, 2022 and held for the six months ended November 30, 2022.
Actual expenses
The table below titled Based on actual total return provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information provided in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To estimate the expenses you paid on your account, divide your ending account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 ending account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled Expenses Paid During the Period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below titled Based on hypothetical total return provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5.00% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use the information provided in this table to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5.00% hypothetical example relating to the Fund with the 5.00% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as back-end sales charges (loads). Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Actual Total Return Without Sales Charge2 |
Beginning Value |
Ending Account Value |
Annualized Expense Ratio |
Expenses Paid During the Period3 |
Hypothetical Annualized Total Return |
Beginning Value |
Ending Account Value |
Annualized Expense Ratio |
Expenses Paid During |
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Class A | 0.62 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,006.20 | 0.65 | % | $ | 3.27 | Class A | 5.00 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.81 | 0.65 | % | $ | 3.29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 0.14 | 1,000.00 | 1,001.40 | 1.40 | 7.02 | Class C | 5.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,018.05 | 1.40 | 7.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C1 | -0.07 | 4 | 1,000.00 | 999.30 | 1.38 | 6.92 | Class C1 | 5.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,018.15 | 1.38 | 6.98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | 0.63 | 1,000.00 | 1,006.30 | 0.38 | 1.91 | Class I | 5.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,023.16 | 0.38 | 1.93 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class IS | 0.77 | 1,000.00 | 1,007.70 | 0.35 | 1.76 | Class IS | 5.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,023.31 | 0.35 | 1.78 |
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1 | For the six months ended November 30, 2022. |
2 | Assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, at net asset value and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) with respect to Class C shares. Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the total return for the year. Performance figures may reflect compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. |
3 | Expenses (net of compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements) are equal to each class respective annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), then divided by 365. |
4 | Total return information is based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions. Certain adjustments were made to the net assets of the Fund at May 31, 2022 for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, adjusted total returns have been disclosed in the Financial Highlights and differ from those reported here. |
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Schedule of investments (unaudited)
November 30, 2022
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(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes 46.1% | ||||||||||||||||
Communication Services 4.3% | ||||||||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.7% |
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AT&T Inc., Senior Notes |
0.900 | % | 3/25/24 | $ | 3,290,000 | $ | 3,124,007 | |||||||||
NTT Finance Corp., Senior Notes |
0.583 | % | 3/1/24 | 1,560,000 | 1,477,051 | (a) | ||||||||||
Verizon Communications Inc., Senior Notes |
0.750 | % | 3/22/24 | 780,000 | 741,845 | |||||||||||
Verizon Communications Inc., Senior Notes |
1.450 | % | 3/20/26 | 710,000 | 642,531 | |||||||||||
Verizon Communications Inc., Senior Notes |
1.680 | % | 10/30/30 | 568,000 | 446,416 | |||||||||||
Verizon Communications Inc., Senior Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100%) |
5.706 | % | 5/15/25 | 3,290,000 | 3,298,706 | (b) | ||||||||||
Total Diversified Telecommunication Services |
9,730,556 | |||||||||||||||
Entertainment 0.4% |
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Warnermedia Holdings Inc., Senior Notes |
3.638 | % | 3/15/25 | 1,440,000 | 1,375,896 | (a) | ||||||||||
Warnermedia Holdings Inc., Senior Notes |
3.755 | % | 3/15/27 | 1,190,000 | 1,085,064 | (a) | ||||||||||
Total Entertainment |
2,460,960 | |||||||||||||||
Media 1.6% |
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CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., Senior Notes |
5.125 | % | 5/1/27 | 700,000 | 663,330 | (a) | ||||||||||
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, Senior Secured Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650%) |
6.090 | % | 2/1/24 | 2,710,000 | 2,725,786 | (b) | ||||||||||
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., Senior Secured Notes |
4.908 | % | 7/23/25 | 3,170,000 | 3,121,866 | |||||||||||
Comcast Corp., Senior Notes |
3.950 | % | 10/15/25 | 1,410,000 | 1,387,091 | |||||||||||
DISH DBS Corp., Senior Secured Notes |
5.250 | % | 12/1/26 | 130,000 | 111,849 | (a) | ||||||||||
Fox Corp., Senior Notes |
4.030 | % | 1/25/24 | 1,250,000 | 1,233,694 | |||||||||||
Total Media |
9,243,616 | |||||||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.6% |
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Sprint Capital Corp., Senior Notes |
6.875 | % | 11/15/28 | 480,000 | 509,237 | |||||||||||
T-Mobile USA Inc., Senior Notes |
3.500 | % | 4/15/25 | 2,990,000 | 2,896,384 | |||||||||||
T-Mobile USA Inc., Senior Notes |
3.375 | % | 4/15/29 | 90,000 | 79,682 | |||||||||||
Total Wireless Telecommunication Services |
3,485,303 | |||||||||||||||
Total Communication Services |
24,920,435 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Discretionary 2.7% | ||||||||||||||||
Automobiles 1.6% |
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American Honda Finance Corp., Senior Notes |
2.400 | % | 6/27/24 | 1,400,000 | 1,348,038 | |||||||||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Notes |
3.375 | % | 11/13/25 | 1,800,000 | 1,662,750 | |||||||||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Notes |
4.950 | % | 5/28/27 | 610,000 | 577,948 | |||||||||||
General Motors Financial Co. Inc., Senior Notes |
2.750 | % | 6/20/25 | 910,000 | 857,330 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
Automobiles continued |
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General Motors Financial Co. Inc., Senior Notes |
1.500 | % | 6/10/26 | $ | 1,600,000 | $ | 1,387,002 | |||||||||
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC, Senior Notes |
2.000 | % | 3/9/26 | 1,100,000 | 944,983 | (a) | ||||||||||
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Senior Notes |
3.043 | % | 9/15/23 | 950,000 | 928,640 | (a) | ||||||||||
Toyota Motor Corp., Senior Notes |
0.681 | % | 3/25/24 | 1,480,000 | 1,401,867 | |||||||||||
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Senior Notes |
0.450 | % | 1/11/24 | 200,000 | 190,639 | |||||||||||
Total Automobiles |
9,299,197 | |||||||||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.6% |
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Las Vegas Sands Corp., Senior Notes |
2.900 | % | 6/25/25 | 2,880,000 | 2,661,495 | |||||||||||
McDonalds Corp., Senior Notes |
3.700 | % | 1/30/26 | 320,000 | 313,895 | |||||||||||
Sands China Ltd., Senior Notes |
2.800 | % | 3/8/27 | 330,000 | 275,824 | |||||||||||
Sands China Ltd., Senior Notes |
3.350 | % | 3/8/29 | 220,000 | 179,715 | |||||||||||
Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure |
3,430,929 | |||||||||||||||
Household Durables 0.0% |
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DR Horton Inc., Senior Notes |
2.500 | % | 10/15/24 | 130,000 | 124,003 | |||||||||||
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 0.4% |
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Amazon.com Inc., Senior Notes |
0.450 | % | 5/12/24 | 1,700,000 | 1,605,430 | |||||||||||
eBay Inc., Senior Notes |
1.400 | % | 5/10/26 | 790,000 | 705,011 | |||||||||||
Total Internet & Direct Marketing Retail |
2,310,441 | |||||||||||||||
Multiline Retail 0.0% |
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Target Corp., Senior Notes |
2.250 | % | 4/15/25 | 90,000 | 85,662 | |||||||||||
Specialty Retail 0.1% |
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Home Depot Inc., Senior Notes |
2.700 | % | 4/15/25 | 330,000 | 317,405 | |||||||||||
Home Depot Inc., Senior Notes |
2.875 | % | 4/15/27 | 310,000 | 291,159 | |||||||||||
Total Specialty Retail |
608,564 | |||||||||||||||
Total Consumer Discretionary |
15,858,796 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Staples 1.2% | ||||||||||||||||
Beverages 0.3% |
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Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc., Senior Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.740%) |
4.659 | % | 1/12/24 | 1,655,000 | 1,652,843 | (b) | ||||||||||
Food & Staples Retailing 0.1% |
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Walmart Inc., Senior Notes |
1.050 | % | 9/17/26 | 770,000 | 684,412 | |||||||||||
Household Products 0.2% |
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GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital UK PLC, Senior Notes |
3.125 | % | 3/24/25 | 1,130,000 | 1,083,322 | |||||||||||
Tobacco 0.6% |
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Altria Group Inc., Senior Notes |
2.350 | % | 5/6/25 | 1,010,000 | 948,247 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2022
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(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
Tobacco continued |
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Altria Group Inc., Senior Notes |
2.625 | % | 9/16/26 | $ | 1,730,000 | $ | 1,590,127 | |||||||||
BAT International Finance PLC, Senior Notes |
1.668 | % | 3/25/26 | 850,000 | 753,814 | |||||||||||
Total Tobacco |
3,292,188 | |||||||||||||||
Total Consumer Staples |
6,712,765 | |||||||||||||||
Energy 5.6% | ||||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.6% |
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Chevron USA Inc., Senior Notes |
0.687 | % | 8/12/25 | 170,000 | 154,159 | |||||||||||
Continental Resources Inc., Senior Notes |
2.268 | % | 11/15/26 | 130,000 | 112,573 | (a) | ||||||||||
Devon Energy Corp., Senior Notes |
5.850 | % | 12/15/25 | 2,830,000 | 2,896,857 | |||||||||||
Diamondback Energy Inc., Senior Notes |
3.250 | % | 12/1/26 | 3,080,000 | 2,888,765 | |||||||||||
Energy Transfer LP, Junior Subordinated Notes (6.750% to 5/15/25 then 5 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 5.134%) |
6.750 | % | 5/15/25 | 30,000 | 26,218 | (b)(c) | ||||||||||
Energy Transfer LP, Senior Notes |
4.500 | % | 4/15/24 | 730,000 | 721,177 | |||||||||||
Energy Transfer LP, Senior Notes |
4.750 | % | 1/15/26 | 1,340,000 | 1,315,727 | |||||||||||
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Senior Notes |
3.750 | % | 2/15/25 | 650,000 | 635,733 | |||||||||||
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Senior Notes |
3.700 | % | 2/15/26 | 3,110,000 | 3,009,196 | |||||||||||
EOG Resources Inc., Senior Notes |
4.150 | % | 1/15/26 | 2,040,000 | 2,012,738 | |||||||||||
EQT Corp., Senior Notes |
3.125 | % | 5/15/26 | 1,800,000 | 1,663,624 | (a) | ||||||||||
EQT Corp., Senior Notes |
3.900 | % | 10/1/27 | 560,000 | 519,065 | |||||||||||
EQT Corp., Senior Notes |
5.000 | % | 1/15/29 | 40,000 | 38,184 | |||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp., Senior Notes |
2.992 | % | 3/19/25 | 190,000 | 184,157 | |||||||||||
Kinder Morgan Inc., Senior Notes |
4.300 | % | 6/1/25 | 1,690,000 | 1,666,215 | |||||||||||
Lukoil Capital DAC, Senior Notes |
2.800 | % | 4/26/27 | 1,720,000 | 1,221,200 | (a) | ||||||||||
MPLX LP, Senior Notes |
4.875 | % | 6/1/25 | 50,000 | 49,364 | |||||||||||
MPLX LP, Senior Notes |
1.750 | % | 3/1/26 | 1,350,000 | 1,205,605 | |||||||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp., Senior Notes |
3.200 | % | 8/15/26 | 730,000 | 669,614 | |||||||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp., Senior Notes |
3.000 | % | 2/15/27 | 170,000 | 154,628 | |||||||||||
Petrobras Global Finance BV, Senior Notes |
6.250 | % | 3/17/24 | 1,400,000 | 1,410,941 | |||||||||||
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., Senior Notes |
1.125 | % | 1/15/26 | 1,210,000 | 1,080,570 | |||||||||||
Qatar Energy, Senior Notes |
1.375 | % | 9/12/26 | 1,620,000 | 1,436,592 | (a) | ||||||||||
Shell International Finance BV, Senior Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%) |
5.050 | % | 11/13/23 | 1,030,000 | 1,033,227 | (b) | ||||||||||
Targa Resources Corp., Senior Notes |
5.200 | % | 7/1/27 | 1,630,000 | 1,609,747 | |||||||||||
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, Senior Notes |
7.850 | % | 2/1/26 | 2,020,000 | 2,173,185 | |||||||||||
Western Midstream Operating LP, Senior Notes |
3.950 | % | 6/1/25 | 190,000 | 182,260 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels continued |
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Western Midstream Operating LP, Senior Notes |
4.650 | % | 7/1/26 | $ | 1,800,000 | $ | 1,753,740 | |||||||||
Williams Cos. Inc., Senior Notes |
4.500 | % | 11/15/23 | 960,000 | 952,684 | |||||||||||
Total Energy |
32,777,745 | |||||||||||||||
Financials 19.9% | ||||||||||||||||
Banks 13.3% |
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Banco Santander SA, Senior Notes (4.175% to 3/24/27 then 1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 2.000%) |
4.175 | % | 3/24/28 | 1,600,000 | 1,484,108 | (b) | ||||||||||
Bank of America Corp., Senior Notes (1.319% to 6/19/25 then SOFR + 1.150%) |
1.319 | % | 6/19/26 | 3,840,000 | 3,466,240 | (b) | ||||||||||
Bank of America Corp., Senior Notes (1.486% to 5/19/23 then SOFR + 1.460%) |
1.486 | % | 5/19/24 | 4,050,000 | 3,976,061 | (b) | ||||||||||
Bank of America Corp., Senior Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.790%) |
3.948 | % | 3/5/24 | 1,800,000 | 1,797,692 | (b) | ||||||||||
Bank of America Corp., Senior Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.960%) |
5.285 | % | 7/23/24 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,171 | (b) | ||||||||||
Bank of America Corp., Senior Notes (3.004% to 12/20/22 then 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.790%) |
3.004 | % | 12/20/23 | 1,820,000 | 1,817,893 | (b) | ||||||||||
Bank of America Corp., Senior Notes (3.841% to 4/25/24 then SOFR + 1.110%) |
3.841 | % | 4/25/25 | 740,000 | 721,886 | (b) | ||||||||||
Bank of America Corp., Subordinated Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.760%) |
4.053 | % | 9/15/26 | 200,000 | 194,259 | (b) | ||||||||||
Bank of Montreal, Senior Notes |
0.625 | % | 7/9/24 | 1,650,000 | 1,539,984 | |||||||||||
Bank of Montreal, Senior Notes |
1.850 | % | 5/1/25 | 650,000 | 607,931 | |||||||||||
Bank of Nova Scotia, Senior Notes |
1.350 | % | 6/24/26 | 780,000 | 694,047 | |||||||||||
Barclays PLC, Senior Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.380%) |
6.024 | % | 5/16/24 | 1,400,000 | 1,392,778 | (b) | ||||||||||
BNP Paribas SA, Senior Notes (2.219% to 6/9/25 then SOFR + 2.074%) |
2.219 | % | 6/9/26 | 3,000,000 | 2,756,357 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
BNP Paribas SA, Senior Notes (4.705% to 1/10/24 then 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.235%) |
4.705 | % | 1/10/25 | 400,000 | 395,459 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Citigroup Inc., Junior Subordinated Notes |
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(5.950% to 5/15/25 then 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.905%) |
5.950 | % | 5/15/25 | 400,000 | 373,418 | (b)(c) | ||||||||||
Citigroup Inc., Senior Notes (0.776% to 10/30/23 then SOFR + 0.686%) |
0.776 | % | 10/30/24 | 2,570,000 | 2,448,481 | (b) | ||||||||||
Citigroup Inc., Senior Notes (0.981% to 5/1/24 then SOFR + 0.669%) |
0.981 | % | 5/1/25 | 2,780,000 | 2,594,284 | (b) | ||||||||||
Citigroup Inc., Senior Notes (1.678% to 5/15/23 then SOFR + 1.667%) |
1.678 | % | 5/15/24 | 1,060,000 | 1,042,092 | (b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Value | ||||||||||||
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Citigroup Inc., Senior Notes (3.106% to 4/8/25 then SOFR + 2.842%) |
3.106 | % | 4/8/26 | $ | 1,570,000 | $ | 1,489,847 | (b) | ||||||||
Citigroup Inc., Senior Notes (3.290% to 3/17/25 then SOFR + 1.528%) |
3.290 | % | 3/17/26 | 1,250,000 | 1,188,716 | (b) | ||||||||||
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, Senior Notes |
2.625 | % | 7/22/24 | 320,000 | 306,370 | (a) | ||||||||||
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, Senior Notes (3.649% to 4/6/27 then 1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 1.220%) |
3.649 | % | 4/6/28 | 550,000 | 507,476 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Credit Agricole SA, Senior Notes (1.907% to 6/16/25 then SOFR + 1.676%) |
1.907 | % | 6/16/26 | 900,000 | 816,043 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Danske Bank A/S, Senior Notes |
1.226 | % | 6/22/24 | 500,000 | 464,065 | (a) | ||||||||||
Danske Bank A/S, Senior Notes (3.773% to 3/28/24 then 1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 1.450%) |
3.773 | % | 3/28/25 | 3,380,000 | 3,255,398 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
DNB Bank ASA, Senior Notes (1.535% to 5/25/26 then 1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 0.720%) |
1.535 | % | 5/25/27 | 1,230,000 | 1,073,481 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
HSBC Holdings PLC, Senior Notes (0.976% to 5/24/24 then SOFR + 0.708%) |
0.976 | % | 5/24/25 | 490,000 | 450,951 | (b) | ||||||||||
HSBC Holdings PLC, Senior Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%) |
5.674 | % | 5/18/24 | 1,750,000 | 1,744,757 | (b) | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Senior Notes (0.824% to 6/1/24 then SOFR + 0.540%) |
0.824 | % | 6/1/25 | 2,290,000 | 2,130,652 | (b) | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Senior Notes (2.083% to 4/22/25 then SOFR + 1.850%) |
2.083 | % | 4/22/26 | 2,740,000 | 2,546,767 | (b) | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Senior Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.850%) |
4.759 | % | 1/10/25 | 1,690,000 | 1,674,755 | (b) | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Senior Notes (4.023% to 12/5/23 then 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%) |
4.023 | % | 12/5/24 | 2,980,000 | 2,944,935 | (b) | ||||||||||
KeyBank NA, Senior Notes (0.423% to 1/3/23 then SOFR + 0.340%) |
0.423 | % | 1/3/24 | 1,720,000 | 1,711,596 | (b) | ||||||||||
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, Senior Notes (3.870% to 7/9/24 then 1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 3.500%) |
3.870 | % | 7/9/25 | 250,000 | 240,768 | (b) | ||||||||||
Mizuho Financial Group Inc., Senior Notes (0.849% to 9/8/23 then SOFR + 0.872%) |
0.849 | % | 9/8/24 | 400,000 | 384,333 | (b) | ||||||||||
Nordea Bank Abp, Senior Notes |
0.625 | % | 5/24/24 | 2,680,000 | 2,506,938 | (a) | ||||||||||
Royal Bank of Canada, Senior Notes |
3.375 | % | 4/14/25 | 1,230,000 | 1,191,733 | |||||||||||
Royal Bank of Canada, Senior Notes |
1.150 | % | 7/14/26 | 2,750,000 | 2,417,461 | |||||||||||
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, Senior Notes (1.673% to 6/14/26 then SOFR + 0.989%) |
1.673 | % | 6/14/27 | 800,000 | 678,857 | (b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., Senior Notes |
0.508 | % | 1/12/24 | $ | 200,000 | $ | 189,987 | |||||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., Senior Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.800%) |
4.879 | % | 10/16/23 | 1,200,000 | 1,200,403 | (b) | ||||||||||
Swedbank AB, Senior Notes |
3.356 | % | 4/4/25 | 1,960,000 | 1,877,333 | (a) | ||||||||||
Toronto-Dominion Bank, Senior Notes |
1.200 | % | 6/3/26 | 3,040,000 | 2,686,711 | |||||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Notes (1.654% to 6/2/23 then SOFR + 1.600%) |
1.654 | % | 6/2/24 | 4,370,000 | 4,291,473 | (b) | ||||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Notes (2.188% to 4/30/25 then SOFR + 2.000%) |
2.188 | % | 4/30/26 | 4,850,000 | 4,519,420 | (b) | ||||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Notes (3.908% to 4/25/25 then SOFR + 1.320%) |
3.908 | % | 4/25/26 | 2,770,000 | 2,684,831 | (b) | ||||||||||
Westpac Banking Corp., Senior Notes |
1.150 | % | 6/3/26 | 2,160,000 | 1,917,137 | |||||||||||
Total Banks |
77,396,335 | |||||||||||||||
Capital Markets 5.3% |
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Senior Notes |
2.100 | % | 10/24/24 | 1,010,000 | 962,865 | |||||||||||
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Senior Notes |
1.600 | % | 4/24/25 | 450,000 | 418,179 | |||||||||||
Charles Schwab Corp., Senior Notes |
0.750 | % | 3/18/24 | 1,880,000 | 1,786,088 | |||||||||||
Charles Schwab Corp., Senior Notes |
1.150 | % | 5/13/26 | 1,360,000 | 1,211,641 | |||||||||||
Credit Suisse AG, Senior Notes |
0.520 | % | 8/9/23 | 610,000 | 581,363 | |||||||||||
Credit Suisse AG, Senior Notes |
0.495 | % | 2/2/24 | 570,000 | 520,838 | |||||||||||
Credit Suisse Group AG, Senior Notes (2.193% to 6/5/25 then SOFR + 2.044%) |
2.193 | % | 6/5/26 | 2,390,000 | 2,014,128 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Credit Suisse Group AG, Senior Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%) |
4.470 | % | 12/14/23 | 750,000 | 749,065 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Senior Notes |
4.000 | % | 3/3/24 | 1,310,000 | 1,295,315 | |||||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Senior Notes |
3.500 | % | 4/1/25 | 150,000 | 145,231 | |||||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Senior Notes (0.657% to 9/10/23 then SOFR + 0.505%) |
0.657 | % | 9/10/24 | 3,000,000 | 2,875,759 | (b) | ||||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Senior Notes (0.855% to 2/12/25 then SOFR + 0.609%) |
0.855 | % | 2/12/26 | 4,530,000 | 4,080,364 | (b) | ||||||||||
Morgan Stanley, Senior Notes (0.529% to 1/25/23 then SOFR + 0.455%) |
0.529 | % | 1/25/24 | 2,360,000 | 2,337,410 | (b) | ||||||||||
Morgan Stanley, Senior Notes (0.985% to 12/10/25 then SOFR + 0.720%) |
0.985 | % | 12/10/26 | 8,320,000 | 7,300,453 | (b) | ||||||||||
Morgan Stanley, Senior Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.220%) |
5.770 | % | 5/8/24 | 450,000 | 450,506 | (b) | ||||||||||
Morgan Stanley, Senior Notes (3.620% to 4/17/24 then SOFR + 1.160%) |
3.620 | % | 4/17/25 | 2,080,000 | 2,027,914 | (b) | ||||||||||
UBS AG, Senior Notes |
1.250 | % | 6/1/26 | 800,000 | 701,590 | (a) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
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UBS Group AG, Senior Notes |
4.125 | % | 9/24/25 | $ | 600,000 | $ | 582,544 | (a) | ||||||||
UBS Group AG, Senior Notes (1.494% to 8/10/26 then 1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 0.850%) |
1.494 | % | 8/10/27 | 650,000 | 558,874 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Total Capital Markets |
30,600,127 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Finance 0.5% |
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Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Senior Notes |
0.450 | % | 5/17/24 | 3,180,000 | 2,992,325 | |||||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 0.5% |
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AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, Senior Notes |
4.875 | % | 1/16/24 | 500,000 | 493,124 | |||||||||||
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, Senior Notes |
2.450 | % | 10/29/26 | 1,120,000 | 985,347 | |||||||||||
National Securities Clearing Corp., Senior Notes |
1.500 | % | 4/23/25 | 500,000 | 463,244 | (a) | ||||||||||
USAA Capital Corp., Senior Notes |
0.500 | % | 5/1/24 | 750,000 | 707,012 | (a) | ||||||||||
Total Diversified Financial Services |
2,648,727 | |||||||||||||||
Insurance 0.3% |
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Allstate Corp., Senior Notes |
0.750 | % | 12/15/25 | 200,000 | 177,020 | |||||||||||
Ambac Assurance Corp., Subordinated Notes |
5.100 | % | 6/7/2171 | 1,627 | 2,269 | (a)(c) | ||||||||||
GA Global Funding Trust, Secured Notes |
1.625 | % | 1/15/26 | 1,500,000 | 1,338,999 | (a) | ||||||||||
New York Life Global Funding, Senior Secured Notes |
0.950 | % | 6/24/25 | 390,000 | 353,333 | (a) | ||||||||||
Total Insurance |
1,871,621 | |||||||||||||||
Total Financials |
115,509,135 | |||||||||||||||
Health Care 4.3% | ||||||||||||||||
Biotechnology 0.7% |
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AbbVie Inc., Senior Notes |
3.750 | % | 11/14/23 | 1,030,000 | 1,016,958 | |||||||||||
AbbVie Inc., Senior Notes |
2.600 | % | 11/21/24 | 2,130,000 | 2,041,072 | |||||||||||
AbbVie Inc., Senior Notes |
3.800 | % | 3/15/25 | 300,000 | 293,704 | |||||||||||
Gilead Sciences Inc., Senior Notes |
3.700 | % | 4/1/24 | 720,000 | 708,642 | |||||||||||
Total Biotechnology |
4,060,376 | |||||||||||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.0% |
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Becton Dickinson and Co., Senior Notes |
3.363 | % | 6/6/24 | 186,000 | 181,748 | |||||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services 2.7% |
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Centene Corp., Senior Notes |
4.250 | % | 12/15/27 | 400,000 | 376,086 | |||||||||||
Centene Corp., Senior Notes |
4.625 | % | 12/15/29 | 110,000 | 102,424 | |||||||||||
Cigna Corp., Senior Notes |
3.500 | % | 6/15/24 | 1,180,000 | 1,155,133 | |||||||||||
Cigna Corp., Senior Notes (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.890%) |
4.969 | % | 7/15/23 | 2,585,000 | 2,590,859 | (b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
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CVS Health Corp., Senior Notes |
2.625 | % | 8/15/24 | $ | 2,440,000 | $ | 2,358,084 | |||||||||
CVS Health Corp., Senior Notes |
3.875 | % | 7/20/25 | 3,160,000 | 3,107,573 | |||||||||||
CVS Health Corp., Senior Notes |
3.000 | % | 8/15/26 | 250,000 | 235,148 | |||||||||||
Humana Inc., Senior Notes |
3.150 | % | 12/1/22 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||||||
Humana Inc., Senior Notes |
4.500 | % | 4/1/25 | 300,000 | 296,888 | |||||||||||
Humana Inc., Senior Notes |
1.350 | % | 2/3/27 | 2,040,000 | 1,760,963 | |||||||||||
UnitedHealth Group Inc., Senior Notes |
0.550 | % | 5/15/24 | 1,670,000 | 1,574,289 | |||||||||||
UnitedHealth Group Inc., Senior Notes |
2.375 | % | 8/15/24 | 300,000 | 289,050 | |||||||||||
UnitedHealth Group Inc., Senior Notes |
3.700 | % | 5/15/27 | 990,000 | 960,514 | |||||||||||
Total Health Care Providers & Services |
15,807,011 | |||||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals 0.9% |
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Astrazeneca Finance LLC, Senior Notes |
1.200 | % | 5/28/26 | 1,670,000 | 1,492,267 | |||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Senior Notes |
0.750 | % | 11/13/25 | 510,000 | 460,007 | |||||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, Senior Notes |
4.750 | % | 5/9/27 | 3,080,000 | 2,769,750 | |||||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, Senior Notes |
5.125 | % | 5/9/29 | 210,000 | 188,790 | |||||||||||
Total Pharmaceuticals |
4,910,814 | |||||||||||||||
Total Health Care |
24,959,949 | |||||||||||||||
Industrials 3.9% | ||||||||||||||||
Aerospace & Defense 1.5% |
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Boeing Co., Senior Notes |
1.433 | % | 2/4/24 | 3,290,000 | 3,141,550 | |||||||||||
Boeing Co., Senior Notes |
4.875 | % | 5/1/25 | 850,000 | 842,606 | |||||||||||
Boeing Co., Senior Notes |
2.750 | % | 2/1/26 | 2,910,000 | 2,694,931 | |||||||||||
General Dynamics Corp., Senior Notes |
3.250 | % | 4/1/25 | 1,010,000 | 982,641 | |||||||||||
General Dynamics Corp., Senior Notes |
1.150 | % | 6/1/26 | 1,180,000 | 1,052,902 | |||||||||||
Northrop Grumman Corp., Senior Notes |
2.930 | % | 1/15/25 | 160,000 | 153,948 | |||||||||||
Total Aerospace & Defense |
8,868,578 | |||||||||||||||
Airlines 0.8% |
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Delta Air Lines Inc., Senior Notes |
7.375 | % | 1/15/26 | 700,000 | 724,097 | |||||||||||
Delta Air Lines Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
7.000 | % | 5/1/25 | 700,000 | 713,847 | (a) | ||||||||||
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./ HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., Senior Secured Notes |
5.750 | % | 1/20/26 | 40,000 | 37,959 | (a) | ||||||||||
Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd., Senior Secured Notes |
8.000 | % | 9/20/25 | 414,000 | 419,132 | (a) | ||||||||||
United Airlines Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
4.375 | % | 4/15/26 | 2,670,000 | 2,488,507 | (a) | ||||||||||
Total Airlines |
4,383,542 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.0% |
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Republic Services Inc., Senior Notes |
2.500 | % | 8/15/24 | $ | 200,000 | $ | 191,835 | |||||||||
Electrical Equipment 0.0% |
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Vertiv Group Corp., Senior Secured Notes |
4.125 | % | 11/15/28 | 110,000 | 94,730 | (a) | ||||||||||
Industrial Conglomerates 0.5% |
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3M Co., Senior Notes |
3.250 | % | 2/14/24 | 510,000 | 501,482 | |||||||||||
3M Co., Senior Notes |
2.000 | % | 2/14/25 | 400,000 | 380,044 | |||||||||||
Honeywell International Inc., Senior Notes |
1.100 | % | 3/1/27 | 2,530,000 | 2,207,383 | |||||||||||
Total Industrial Conglomerates |
3,088,909 | |||||||||||||||
Machinery 0.5% |
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John Deere Capital Corp., Senior Notes |
0.400 | % | 10/10/23 | 140,000 | 134,900 | |||||||||||
John Deere Capital Corp., Senior Notes |
0.450 | % | 6/7/24 | 770,000 | 723,503 | |||||||||||
John Deere Capital Corp., Senior Notes |
1.050 | % | 6/17/26 | 1,140,000 | 1,015,291 | |||||||||||
PACCAR Financial Corp., Senior Notes |
1.100 | % | 5/11/26 | 740,000 | 663,240 | |||||||||||
Total Machinery |
2,536,934 | |||||||||||||||
Road & Rail 0.2% |
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Canadian Pacific Railway Co., Senior Notes |
1.750 | % | 12/2/26 | 1,400,000 | 1,251,829 | |||||||||||
XPO Logistics Inc., Senior Notes |
6.250 | % | 5/1/25 | 22,000 | 22,321 | (a) | ||||||||||
Total Road & Rail |
1,274,150 | |||||||||||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.4% |
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Air Lease Corp., Senior Notes |
0.700 | % | 2/15/24 | 250,000 | 235,501 | |||||||||||
Air Lease Corp., Senior Notes |
1.875 | % | 8/15/26 | 2,380,000 | 2,082,077 | |||||||||||
Total Trading Companies & Distributors |
2,317,578 | |||||||||||||||
Total Industrials |
22,756,256 | |||||||||||||||
Information Technology 2.9% | ||||||||||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.2% |
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Vontier Corp., Senior Notes |
1.800 | % | 4/1/26 | 1,530,000 | 1,292,850 | |||||||||||
IT Services 0.4% |
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PayPal Holdings Inc., Senior Notes |
2.400 | % | 10/1/24 | 490,000 | 469,701 | |||||||||||
PayPal Holdings Inc., Senior Notes |
1.650 | % | 6/1/25 | 1,330,000 | 1,237,897 | |||||||||||
Visa Inc., Senior Notes |
3.150 | % | 12/14/25 | 500,000 | 481,747 | |||||||||||
Total IT Services |
2,189,345 | |||||||||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.2% |
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Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., |
||||||||||||||||
Senior Notes |
3.625 | % | 1/15/24 | 300,000 | 294,833 | |||||||||||
Broadcom Inc., Senior Notes |
3.150 | % | 11/15/25 | 1,470,000 | 1,399,430 | |||||||||||
Intel Corp., Senior Notes |
1.600 | % | 8/12/28 | 1,600,000 | 1,364,872 | |||||||||||
Microchip Technology Inc., Senior Secured Notes |
0.983 | % | 9/1/24 | 1,650,000 | 1,526,418 | |||||||||||
NVIDIA Corp., Senior Notes |
0.584 | % | 6/14/24 | 1,160,000 | 1,091,074 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
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Texas Instruments Inc., Senior Notes |
1.375 | % | 3/12/25 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 9,348 | |||||||||
TSMC Arizona Corp., Senior Notes |
1.750 | % | 10/25/26 | 1,090,000 | 969,008 | |||||||||||
Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
6,654,983 | |||||||||||||||
Software 0.7% |
||||||||||||||||
Oracle Corp., Senior Notes |
3.400 | % | 7/8/24 | 2,200,000 | 2,148,431 | |||||||||||
Workday Inc., Senior Notes |
3.500 | % | 4/1/27 | 2,260,000 | 2,137,744 | |||||||||||
Total Software |
4,286,175 | |||||||||||||||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.4% |
||||||||||||||||
Apple Inc., Senior Notes |
1.400 | % | 8/5/28 | 2,560,000 | 2,199,795 | |||||||||||
Total Information Technology |
16,623,148 | |||||||||||||||
Materials 0.9% | ||||||||||||||||
Metals & Mining 0.7% |
||||||||||||||||
Glencore Funding LLC, Senior Notes |
1.625 | % | 9/1/25 | 1,630,000 | 1,477,015 | (a) | ||||||||||
Glencore Funding LLC, Senior Notes |
1.625 | % | 4/27/26 | 1,320,000 | 1,174,784 | (a) | ||||||||||
Vale Overseas Ltd., Senior Notes |
6.250 | % | 8/10/26 | 1,000,000 | 1,034,250 | |||||||||||
Yamana Gold Inc., Senior Notes |
4.625 | % | 12/15/27 | 620,000 | 575,633 | |||||||||||
Total Metals & Mining |
4,261,682 | |||||||||||||||
Paper & Forest Products 0.2% |
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Georgia-Pacific LLC, Senior Notes |
0.950 | % | 5/15/26 | 1,250,000 | 1,098,577 | (a) | ||||||||||
Total Materials |
5,360,259 | |||||||||||||||
Real Estate 0.1% | ||||||||||||||||
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 0.1% |
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CTR Partnership LP/CareTrust Capital Corp., Senior Notes |
3.875 | % | 6/30/28 | 430,000 | 368,037 | (a) | ||||||||||
Utilities 0.3% | ||||||||||||||||
Electric Utilities 0.3% |
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co., First Mortgage |
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Bonds |
4.250 | % | 8/1/23 | 600,000 | 592,811 | |||||||||||
Southern California Edison Co., First Mortgage |
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Bonds |
0.975 | % | 8/1/24 | 1,050,000 | 982,475 | |||||||||||
Total Utilities |
1,575,286 | |||||||||||||||
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $288,469,218) |
267,421,811 | |||||||||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities 18.7% | ||||||||||||||||
ABPCI Direct Lending Fund CLO LP, 2020-10A A1A (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.950%) |
6.193 | % | 1/20/32 | 450,000 | 443,196 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
ABPCI Direct Lending Fund LLC, 2020-9A A1R (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%) |
5.758 | % | 11/18/31 | 2,310,000 | 2,252,250 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
AccessLex Institute, 2007-A A3 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) |
5.057 | % | 5/25/36 | 877,731 | 847,504 | (b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust, 2005-5 M1 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.645%) |
4.689 | % | 12/25/35 | $ | 1,700,000 | $ | 1,594,235 | (b) | ||||||||
Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-4 M2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.705%) |
4.749 | % | 10/25/35 | 553,488 | 510,884 | (b) | ||||||||||
AMMC CLO Ltd., 2020-23A A1R (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.040%) |
5.119 | % | 10/17/31 | 3,120,000 | 3,043,345 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, 2020-2A A |
2.020 | % | 2/20/27 | 600,000 | 539,302 | (a) | ||||||||||
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, 2021-1A A |
1.380 | % | 8/20/27 | 940,000 | 811,424 | (a) | ||||||||||
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, 2021-1A C |
2.130 | % | 8/20/27 | 940,000 | 781,546 | (a) | ||||||||||
Ballyrock CLO Ltd., 2019-2A A1BR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%) |
5.875 | % | 11/20/30 | 540,000 | 526,128 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Bayview Financial Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, 2006-A M3 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.975%) |
5.004 | % | 2/28/41 | 126,823 | 126,279 | (b) | ||||||||||
Black Diamond CLO Ltd., 2017-1A A1AR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%) |
5.375 | % | 4/24/29 | 542,320 | 536,266 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
BlueMountain CLO Ltd., 2015-3A A1R (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%) |
5.243 | % | 4/20/31 | 650,000 | 637,327 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
BRSP Ltd., 2021-FL1 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%) |
5.089 | % | 8/19/38 | 1,250,000 | 1,211,473 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, 2017-A5 A5 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.580%) |
4.453 | % | 7/15/27 | 900,000 | 897,224 | (b) | ||||||||||
Carlyle US CLO Ltd., 2017-2A A1R (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%) |
5.293 | % | 7/20/31 | 1,590,000 | 1,554,989 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CCG Receivables Trust, 2021-2 A2 |
0.540 | % | 3/14/29 | 851,333 | 811,059 | (a) | ||||||||||
Cedar Funding CLO Ltd., 2016-5A AFRR |
1.937 | % | 7/17/31 | 2,570,000 | 2,418,937 | (a) | ||||||||||
Cerberus Loan Funding LP, 2019-2A A1 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.800%) |
5.879 | % | 1/15/32 | 530,000 | 523,403 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Cerberus Loan Funding LP, 2020-1A A (3 mo. |
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USD LIBOR + 1.850%) |
5.929 | % | 10/15/31 | 369,859 | 368,315 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CIFC Funding Ltd., 2017-1A AR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.010%) |
5.288 | % | 4/23/29 | 234,349 | 231,949 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CMFT Net Lease Master Issuer LLC, 2021-1 A1 |
2.090 | % | 7/20/51 | 1,039,830 | 881,567 | (a) | ||||||||||
Commonbond Student Loan Trust, 2021-AGS A |
1.200 | % | 3/25/52 | 499,009 | 400,839 | (a) | ||||||||||
Commonbond Student Loan Trust, 2021-BGS A |
1.170 | % | 9/25/51 | 1,141,890 | 929,666 | (a) | ||||||||||
CQS US CLO Ltd., 2021-1A A (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.220%) |
5.463 | % | 1/20/35 | 1,000,000 | 967,389 | (a)(b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse European Mortgage Capital Ltd., 2019-1OTF A (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.900%) |
7.315 | % | 8/9/24 | $ | 940,000 | $ | 919,675 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
Cutwater Ltd., 2015-1A AR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.220%) |
5.299 | % | 1/15/29 | 269,151 | 265,802 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CWABS Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, 2004-B 1A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.220%) |
4.095 | % | 2/15/29 | 153,474 | 151,959 | (b) | ||||||||||
Dryden CLO Ltd., 2019-75A AR2 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.040%) |
5.119 | % | 4/15/34 | 250,000 | 241,061 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, 2016-1A A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%) |
5.366 | % | 7/26/66 | 1,810,556 | 1,749,007 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Evergreen Credit Card Trust, 2021-1 A |
0.900 | % | 10/15/26 | 1,700,000 | 1,575,917 | (a) | ||||||||||
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, 2020-2 A |
1.060 | % | 4/15/33 | 1,000,000 | 888,841 | (a) | ||||||||||
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, 2018-4 A |
4.060 | % | 11/15/30 | 670,000 | 631,350 | |||||||||||
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, 2020-2 A |
1.060 | % | 9/15/27 | 850,000 | 761,478 | |||||||||||
Fortress Credit BSL Ltd., 2021-1A A (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.470%) |
5.713 | % | 4/20/33 | 2,480,000 | 2,417,369 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
GM Financial Revolving Receivables Trust, 2021-1 A |
1.170 | % | 6/12/34 | 5,500,000 | 4,782,463 | (a) | ||||||||||
Golub Capital Partners CLO LP, 2021-54A A (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.530%) |
6.062 | % | 8/5/33 | 1,040,000 | 1,000,308 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Golub Capital Partners CLO Ltd., 2018-36A B (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650%) |
6.182 | % | 2/5/31 | 1,480,000 | 1,430,192 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Golub Capital Partners CLO Ltd., 2020-47A A1 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.680%) |
6.212 | % | 5/5/32 | 1,220,000 | 1,176,272 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Golub Capital Partners CLO Ltd., 2020-49A AR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.530%) |
5.773 | % | 8/26/33 | 690,000 | 672,795 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, 2021-5CS A |
2.310 | % | 10/20/48 | 871,716 | 627,954 | (a) | ||||||||||
Great Lakes Kcap F3c Senior LLC, 2017-1A A (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900%) |
5.427 | % | 12/20/29 | 1,490,807 | 1,487,801 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Greystone CRE Notes Ltd., 2021-FL3 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.020%) |
4.895 | % | 7/15/39 | 1,280,000 | 1,225,001 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Greywolf CLO Ltd., 2018-1A A2 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.890%) |
5.936 | % | 4/26/31 | 1,017,000 | 980,738 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Grippen Park CLO Ltd., 2017-1A A (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.260%) |
5.503 | % | 1/20/30 | 454,336 | 448,939 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Grippen Park CLO Ltd., 2017-1A C (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.300%) |
6.543 | % | 1/20/30 | 820,000 | 792,394 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, 2021-1A A |
1.210 | % | 12/26/25 | 400,000 | 367,056 | (a) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
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Hertz Vehicle Financing LP, 2021-2A A |
1.680 | % | 12/27/27 | $ | 1,500,000 | $ | 1,284,932 | (a) | ||||||||
HGI CRE CLO Ltd., 2021-FL2 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%) |
4.887 | % | 9/17/36 | 1,440,000 | 1,387,865 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Hildene Community Funding CDO Ltd., 2015-1A ARR |
2.600 | % | 11/1/35 | 530,000 | 466,135 | (a) | ||||||||||
Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, 2005-C M2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.750%) |
4.794 | % | 10/25/35 | 607,369 | 586,831 | (b) | ||||||||||
KREF Ltd., 2021-FL2 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.070%) |
4.981 | % | 2/15/39 | 1,300,000 | 1,253,850 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
LCM Loan Income Fund Income Note Issuer Ltd., 27A A1 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.080%) |
5.159 | % | 7/16/31 | 920,000 | 901,959 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, 2004-5 A5 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.560%) |
4.604 | % | 9/25/34 | 258,324 | 253,244 | (b) | ||||||||||
Madison Park Funding Ltd., 2019-35A A1R (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.990%) |
5.233 | % | 4/20/32 | 760,000 | 741,000 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Magnetite Ltd., 2015-14RA A2 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120%) |
5.314 | % | 10/18/31 | 530,000 | 519,720 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, 2004- WMC5 M1 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.930%) |
4.974 | % | 7/25/35 | 428,613 | 410,352 | (b) | ||||||||||
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, 2006- HE1 M1 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.585%) |
4.629 | % | 12/25/36 | 9,134 | 9,119 | (b) | ||||||||||
MF1 Ltd., 2021-FL7 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.080%) |
5.019 | % | 10/16/36 | 1,390,000 | 1,329,721 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Midocean Credit CLO, 2017-7A BR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.600%) |
5.679 | % | 7/15/29 | 500,000 | 473,787 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Midocean Credit CLO, 2018-8A A1R (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%) |
5.725 | % | 2/20/31 | 1,670,000 | 1,639,351 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Midocean Credit CLO, 2018-9A B (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%) |
5.993 | % | 7/20/31 | 2,020,000 | 1,952,106 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Mill City Mortgage Trust, 2015-2 M3 |
3.639 | % | 9/25/57 | 960,000 | 925,156 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
MMAF Equipment Finance LLC, 2019-A A5 |
3.080 | % | 11/12/41 | 900,000 | 867,839 | (a) | ||||||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc. Trust, 2006-NC2 A2D (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.580%) |
4.624 | % | 2/25/36 | 1,249,936 | 1,226,490 | (b) | ||||||||||
MVW LLC, 2020-1A A |
1.740 | % | 10/20/37 | 794,334 | 726,668 | (a) | ||||||||||
Navient Private Education Loan Trust, 2015-AA A2B (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%) |
5.075 | % | 12/15/28 | 162,463 | 162,454 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, 2019-A A2A |
3.420 | % | 1/15/43 | 59,192 | 56,322 | (a) | ||||||||||
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, 2019-A A2B (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.900%) |
4.773 | % | 1/15/43 | 209,579 | 205,210 | (a)(b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
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Navient Student Loan Trust, 2015-1 A2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.600%) |
4.644 | % | 4/25/40 | $ | 884,878 | $ | 841,676 | (b) | ||||||||
Navient Student Loan Trust, 2016-6A A3 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300%) |
5.316 | % | 3/25/66 | 1,010,000 | 991,321 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Navient Student Loan Trust, 2021-1A A1B (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.600%) |
4.644 | % | 12/26/69 | 693,714 | 671,450 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, 2021-A A2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.030%) |
4.969 | % | 4/20/62 | 1,550,000 | 1,440,130 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, 2015-2A A2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.600%) |
4.616 | % | 9/25/42 | 401,903 | 380,544 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, 2021-A APT1 |
1.360 | % | 4/20/62 | 630,090 | 555,616 | (a) | ||||||||||
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, 2021-CA AFL (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.740%) |
4.679 | % | 4/20/62 | 1,389,544 | 1,336,657 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd., 2014-17A BR2 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%) |
5.825 | % | 4/22/29 | 750,000 | 727,162 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, 2004-2 M2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.930%) |
4.974 | % | 8/25/34 | 414,513 | 402,581 | (b) | ||||||||||
NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, 2020-1A A2 |
1.550 | % | 2/15/25 | 1,000,000 | 992,124 | (a) | ||||||||||
NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, 2003-1 M1 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.425%) |
5.469 | % | 5/25/33 | 147,439 | 133,013 | (b) | ||||||||||
NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, 2003-3 A1 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.710%) |
4.754 | % | 12/25/33 | 1,032,639 | 988,950 | (b) | ||||||||||
Octagon Investment Partners Ltd., 2012-1A AARR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.950%) |
5.029 | % | 7/15/29 | 676,491 | 668,331 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Octagon Investment Partners Ltd., 2014-1A AAR3 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%) |
5.650 | % | 2/14/31 | 260,000 | 255,170 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Octagon Investment Partners Ltd., 2020-1A AR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.160%) |
5.403 | % | 7/20/34 | 750,000 | 729,011 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
OHA Loan Funding Ltd., 2013-2A AR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.040%) |
5.732 | % | 5/23/31 | 760,000 | 748,227 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, 2004-3 M1 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.780%) |
4.824 | % | 11/25/34 | 391,871 | 372,180 | (b) | ||||||||||
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, 2007-FXD1 1A1 |
5.866 | % | 1/25/37 | 243,915 | 198,222 | |||||||||||
Oscar US Funding LLC, 2021-2A A4 |
1.270 | % | 9/11/28 | 1,500,000 | 1,340,522 | (a) | ||||||||||
Parliament Funding Ltd., 2020-1A AR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%) |
5.493 | % | 10/20/31 | 1,620,000 | 1,600,176 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Rad CLO Ltd., 2021-15A A (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.090%) |
5.333 | % | 1/20/34 | 1,710,000 | 1,669,121 | (a)(b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
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Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, 2003-2 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.880%) |
4.022 | % | 8/25/33 | $ | 197,941 | $ | 180,500 | (b) | ||||||||
RR Ltd., 2018-3A A1R2 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.090%) |
5.169 | % | 1/15/30 | 650,000 | 638,683 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Saranac CLO Ltd., 2014-3A BR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%) |
5.452 | % | 6/22/30 | 1,100,000 | 1,075,873 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
SBA Small Business Investment Cos., 2017-10A 1 |
2.845 | % | 3/10/27 | 36,569 | 34,535 | |||||||||||
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, 2018-2A A |
3.500 | % | 6/20/35 | 720,248 | 700,616 | (a) | ||||||||||
Silver Rock CLO Ltd., 2020-1A A (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650%) |
5.893 | % | 10/20/31 | 420,000 | 413,898 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, 2006-B A5 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.270%) |
3.563 | % | 12/15/39 | 1,363,321 | 1,286,097 | (b) | ||||||||||
SLM Private Education Loan Trust, 2010-C A5 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.750%) |
8.623 | % | 10/15/41 | 1,513,546 | 1,618,521 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
SLM Student Loan Trust, 2003-10A A4 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.670%) |
3.963 | % | 12/17/68 | 786,127 | 736,781 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
SLM Student Loan Trust, 2005-4 A3 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.120%) |
4.478 | % | 1/25/27 | 68,533 | 68,336 | (b) | ||||||||||
SLM Student Loan Trust, 2005-4 B (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%) |
4.538 | % | 7/25/55 | 164,756 | 146,863 | (b) | ||||||||||
SLM Student Loan Trust, 2005-5 A4 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%) |
4.498 | % | 10/25/28 | 199,693 | 198,343 | (b) | ||||||||||
SLM Student Loan Trust, 2005-7 A4 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%) |
4.508 | % | 10/25/29 | 150,097 | 148,895 | (b) | ||||||||||
SLM Student Loan Trust, 2006-2 A6 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.170%) |
4.528 | % | 1/25/41 | 761,549 | 717,976 | (b) | ||||||||||
SLM Student Loan Trust, 2006-10 A6 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%) |
4.508 | % | 3/25/44 | 1,083,288 | 1,038,546 | (b) | ||||||||||
SLM Student Loan Trust, 2013-1 A3 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.550%) |
4.566 | % | 5/26/55 | 821,755 | 794,040 | (b) | ||||||||||
SLM Student Loan Trust, 2013-6 A3 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.650%) |
4.666 | % | 6/26/28 | 876,242 | 851,733 | (b) | ||||||||||
SMB Private Education Loan Trust, 2016-B A2B (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%) |
5.323 | % | 2/17/32 | 111,963 | 110,784 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
SMB Private Education Loan Trust, 2021-A A2B |
1.590 | % | 1/15/53 | 610,521 | 522,831 | (a) | ||||||||||
SMB Private Education Loan Trust, 2021-A APT2 |
1.070 | % | 1/15/53 | 426,693 | 358,706 | (a) | ||||||||||
SMB Private Education Loan Trust, 2021-B A |
1.310 | % | 7/17/51 | 615,389 | 549,933 | (a) | ||||||||||
SMB Private Education Loan Trust, 2021-C A2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.800%) |
4.675 | % | 1/15/53 | 2,970,000 | 2,818,515 | (a)(b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
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SMB Private Education Loan Trust, 2021-C APT1 |
1.390 | % | 1/15/53 | $ | 369,811 | $ | 316,929 | (a) | ||||||||
SoFi Professional Loan Program Trust, 2020-C AFX |
1.950 | % | 2/15/46 | 573,283 | 514,453 | (a) | ||||||||||
SpringCastle America Funding LLC, 2020-AA A |
1.970 | % | 9/25/37 | 1,365,872 | 1,232,481 | (a) | ||||||||||
Sunrun Atlas Issuer LLC, 2019-2 A |
3.610 | % | 2/1/55 | 549,272 | 485,556 | (a) | ||||||||||
TCI-Flatiron CLO Ltd., 2016-1A AR3 (3 mo. Term SOFR + 1.100%) |
4.964 | % | 1/17/32 | 1,210,000 | 1,194,287 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
TRP LLC, 2021-1 A |
2.070 | % | 6/19/51 | 908,992 | 768,362 | (a) | ||||||||||
Voya CLO Ltd., 2016-3A A1R (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.190%) |
5.384 | % | 10/18/31 | 250,000 | 246,416 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Voya CLO Ltd., 2018-4A A1AR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.040%) |
5.119 | % | 1/15/32 | 350,000 | 343,507 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, 2018-A A |
3.560 | % | 2/20/36 | 973,645 | 942,339 | (a) | ||||||||||
Wellfleet CLO Ltd., 2020-2A AR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.220%) |
5.299 | % | 7/15/34 | 1,810,000 | 1,751,175 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Whitebox CLO Ltd., 2019-1A ANAR (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.130%) |
5.455 | % | 7/24/32 | 1,040,000 | 1,016,798 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Whitebox CLO Ltd., 2020-2A A1R (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.220%) |
5.545 | % | 10/24/34 | 1,221,000 | 1,178,705 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Whitehorse Ltd., 2018-12A A (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%) |
5.329 | % | 10/15/31 | 300,000 | 292,727 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $114,425,092) |
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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (d) 16.0% | ||||||||||||||||
280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust, 2017-280P A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.880%) |
4.736 | % | 9/15/34 | 500,000 | 486,426 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, 2021-7 A3 |
2.337 | % | 10/25/66 | 335,104 | 262,422 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
AOA Mortgage Trust, 2021-1177 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.874%) |
4.750 | % | 10/15/38 | 1,890,000 | 1,751,261 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
AREIT Trust, 2021-CRE5 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.080%) |
4.991 | % | 11/17/38 | 777,524 | 747,434 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
AREIT Trust, 2022-CRE6 A (30 Day Average SOFR + 1.250%) |
4.642 | % | 1/16/37 | 1,483,071 | 1,421,158 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
BDS, 2021-FL8 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.920%) |
4.859 | % | 1/18/36 | 1,006,512 | 969,073 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust, 2003-AC5 A3 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100%) |
5.144 | % | 10/25/33 | 150,014 | 150,980 | (b) | ||||||||||
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, 2021-B29 XA, IO |
1.153 | % | 9/15/54 | 12,417,280 | 704,230 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, 2021-B31 A5 |
2.669 | % | 12/15/54 | 620,000 | 514,360 | |||||||||||
BHMS, 2018-ATLS A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%) |
5.125 | % | 7/15/35 | 910,000 | 874,086 | (a)(b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2022
Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
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Value | ||||||||||||
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BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, 2021-NQM2 A1 |
0.970 | % | 3/25/60 | $ | 463,322 | $ | 435,527 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2020-VIV4 A |
2.843 | % | 3/9/44 | 1,070,000 | 863,693 | (a) | ||||||||||
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2021-ACNT A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.850%) |
4.726 | % | 11/15/38 | 2,510,000 | 2,411,124 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2021-CIP A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.921%) |
4.796 | % | 12/15/38 | 1,700,000 | 1,636,894 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2021-SOAR A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.670%) |
4.546 | % | 6/15/38 | 1,091,730 | 1,046,862 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2021-VOLT A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.700%) |
4.575 | % | 9/15/36 | 1,460,000 | 1,399,652 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2022-AHP A (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.990%) |
4.784 | % | 1/17/39 | 1,570,000 | 1,503,283 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
BX Trust, 2021-BXMF A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.636%) |
4.511 | % | 10/15/26 | 1,930,000 | 1,834,427 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
BXMT Ltd., 2020-FL2 A (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.014%) |
4.889 | % | 2/15/38 | 745,582 | 734,192 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2019-LIFE A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.070%) |
4.943 | % | 12/15/37 | 990,000 | 970,479 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Cascade MH Asset Trust, 2021-MH1 A1 |
1.753 | % | 2/25/46 | 265,576 | 226,380 | (a) | ||||||||||
Chevy Chase Funding LLC Mortgage-Backed Certificates, 2004-3A A2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) |
4.344 | % | 8/25/35 | 1,372 | 1,230 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Chevy Chase Funding LLC Mortgage-Backed Certificates, 2004-4A A2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.580%) |
4.624 | % | 10/25/35 | 5,588 | 5,051 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Chevy Chase Funding LLC Mortgage-Backed Certificates, 2005-1A A2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.200%) |
4.244 | % | 1/25/36 | 2,034 | 1,788 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CIM Trust, 2021-R6 A1 |
1.425 | % | 7/25/61 | 1,009,673 | 891,472 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2017-B1 A4 |
3.458 | % | 8/15/50 | 330,000 | 304,165 | |||||||||||
COLT Trust, 2021-RPL1 A1 |
1.665 | % | 9/25/61 | 1,311,259 | 1,168,323 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2014-11R 15A2 |
3.382 | % | 1/27/36 | 443,205 | 400,913 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2015-12R 2A1 |
3.380 | % | 11/30/37 | 71,381 | 71,214 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2019-AFC1 A1, Step bond (2.573% to 8/25/23 then 3.573%) |
2.573 | % | 7/25/49 | 110,831 | 102,312 | (a) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2019-AFC1 A2, Step bond (2.776% to 8/25/23 then 3.776%) |
2.776 | % | 7/25/49 | 243,693 | 225,367 | (a) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2019-AFC1 A3, Step bond (2.877% to 8/1/23 then 3.877%) |
2.877 | % | 7/25/49 | 243,693 | 224,662 | (a) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
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Value | ||||||||||||
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CSMC Trust, 2019-UVIL A |
3.160 | % | 12/15/41 | $ | 1,480,000 | $ | 1,226,611 | (a) | ||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2020-AFC1 A1 |
2.240 | % | 2/25/50 | 433,043 | 399,301 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2020-TMIC A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%) |
6.875 | % | 12/15/35 | 310,000 | 308,332 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2021-AFC1 A1 |
0.830 | % | 3/25/56 | 454,332 | 354,577 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2021-AFC1 A3 |
1.169 | % | 3/25/56 | 454,331 | 315,636 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2021-NQM3 A3 |
1.632 | % | 4/25/66 | 570,015 | 452,809 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2021-NQM5 A1 |
0.938 | % | 5/25/66 | 940,627 | 715,817 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2021-NQM7 A1 |
1.756 | % | 10/25/66 | 545,305 | 447,840 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2021-RPL3 A1 |
2.000 | % | 1/25/60 | 547,759 | 469,503 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2021-RPL4 A1 |
1.796 | % | 12/27/60 | 741,902 | 675,683 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2021-RPL6 A1 |
2.000 | % | 10/25/60 | 923,472 | 810,862 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
CSMC Trust, 2022-NQM1 A1 |
2.265 | % | 11/25/66 | 1,801,530 | 1,466,420 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust, 2020-2 A2 |
2.594 | % | 5/25/65 | 191,655 | 189,553 | (a) | ||||||||||
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust, 2022-1 A1 |
2.205 | % | 1/25/67 | 1,758,779 | 1,535,607 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust, 2021-2 A1 |
0.931 | % | 6/25/66 | 691,179 | 540,840 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust, 2022-1 A1 |
2.206 | % | 1/25/67 | 352,957 | 293,379 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
ELP Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2021-ELP A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.701%) |
4.577 | % | 11/15/38 | 2,720,000 | 2,599,329 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, KS12 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.650%) |
4.455 | % | 8/25/29 | 1,200,000 | 1,184,563 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) REMIC, 3877 FA, PAC-1 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%) |
4.223 | % | 11/15/40 | 6,943 | 6,936 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) REMIC, 4945 KF, PAC (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%) |
4.466 | % | 9/25/49 | 788,474 | 768,295 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) REMIC, Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2020-DNA2 M2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%) |
5.866 | % | 2/25/50 | 538,716 | 534,999 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) REMIC, Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2021-DNA3 M2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 2.100%) |
5.621 | % | 10/25/33 | 850,000 | 802,747 | (a)(b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2022
Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) REMIC, Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2021-DNA6 M2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 1.500%) |
5.047 | % | 10/25/41 | $ | 1,540,000 | $ | 1,442,607 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) REMIC, Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2022-DNA2 M1A (30 Day Average SOFR + 1.300%) |
4.821 | % | 2/25/42 | 1,227,077 | 1,204,675 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) REMIC, Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2022-DNA2 M1B (30 Day Average SOFR + 2.400%) |
5.921 | % | 2/25/42 | 1,600,000 | 1,506,365 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) REMIC, Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2022-DNA3 M1A (30 Day Average SOFR + 2.000%) |
5.521 | % | 4/25/42 | 1,147,512 | 1,133,254 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) STRIPS, 19 F |
1.460 | % | 6/1/28 | 311 | 308 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2021- DNA2 M2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 2.300%) |
5.821 | % | 8/25/33 | 370,000 | 357,986 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) - CAS, 2022-R07 1M1 (30 Day Average SOFR + 2.950%) |
6.497 | % | 6/25/42 | 1,123,556 | 1,131,818 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) CAS, 2013-C01 M2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.250%) |
9.266 | % | 10/25/23 | 112,037 | 113,901 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) CAS, 2014-C01 M2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.400%) |
8.416 | % | 1/25/24 | 176,543 | 178,222 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) CAS, 2014-C02 1M2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.600%) |
6.616 | % | 5/25/24 | 615,735 | 616,048 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) CAS, 2014-C04 1M2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.900%) |
8.916 | % | 11/25/24 | 61,049 | 62,687 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) CAS, 2014-C04 2M2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.000%) |
9.016 | % | 11/25/24 | 14,469 | 14,613 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) CAS, 2018-C03 1M2C (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150%) |
6.166 | % | 10/25/30 | 320,000 | 312,116 | (a)(b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
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Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) CAS, 2018-C06 1M2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%) |
6.016 | % | 3/25/31 | $ | 297,369 | $ | 293,139 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) CAS, 2022-R04 1M2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 3.100%) |
6.621 | % | 3/25/42 | 1,150,000 | 1,115,621 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) REMIC, 1997-20 F |
1.500 | % | 3/25/27 | 4,010 | 3,934 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Grantor Trust, 2000-T6 A3 |
4.238 | % | 11/25/40 | 90,177 | 88,723 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Grantor Trust, 2002-T19 A4 |
4.401 | % | 3/25/42 | 660,733 | 641,517 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Grantor Trust, 2004-T3 2A |
3.791 | % | 8/25/43 | 420,786 | 412,608 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Whole Loan, 2003-W6 6A |
3.566 | % | 8/25/42 | 334,928 | 321,456 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Whole Loan, 2003-W8 3F1 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%) |
4.416 | % | 5/25/42 | 60,539 | 59,722 | (b) | ||||||||||
GCAT Trust, 2020-NQM1 A3 |
2.554 | % | 1/25/60 | 1,109,104 | 1,064,222 | (a) | ||||||||||
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), 2011-H07 FA (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%) |
3.643 | % | 2/20/61 | 67,141 | 66,520 | (b) | ||||||||||
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), 2013-H08 BF (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%) |
3.543 | % | 3/20/63 | 259,742 | 256,275 | (b) | ||||||||||
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), 2016-H07 FK (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%) |
2.970 | % | 3/20/66 | 1,737,505 | 1,708,192 | (b) | ||||||||||
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), 2017-H15 FN (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%) |
3.643 | % | 7/20/67 | 480,141 | 470,353 | (b) | ||||||||||
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), 2021-H03 FA (30 Day Average SOFR + 0.380%) |
3.772 | % | 4/20/70 | 3,193,550 | 3,131,810 | (b) | ||||||||||
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), 2021-H16 FG (30 Day Average SOFR + 0.300%) |
3.692 | % | 9/20/71 | 3,464,216 | 3,383,108 | (b) | ||||||||||
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, 2000-1A A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%) |
3.343 | % | 3/20/23 | 67,265 | 67,384 | (a)(b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2022
Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
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GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, 2021-IP A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.950%) |
4.825 | % | 10/15/36 | $ | 1,110,000 | $ | 1,035,725 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust, 2005-9 2A1B (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.740%) |
4.679 | % | 6/20/35 | 244,656 | 218,193 | (b) | ||||||||||
HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust, 2005-9 2A1C (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.900%) |
4.839 | % | 6/20/35 | 201,068 | 178,302 | (b) | ||||||||||
Impac CMB Trust, 2005-7 A1 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.520%) |
4.564 | % | 11/25/35 | 189,705 | 166,248 | (b) | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, 2019-LTV3 B2 |
4.384 | % | 3/25/50 | 313,335 | 269,047 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, 2018-5 A1 |
3.500 | % | 10/25/48 | 44,803 | 39,585 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, 2020-RPL1 A1 |
3.000 | % | 9/25/59 | 1,046,042 | 977,610 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, 2021-GS2 A1, Step bond (1.750% to 4/25/24, 4.750% to 4/25/25 then 5.750%) |
1.750 | % | 4/25/61 | 670,988 | 606,186 | (a) | ||||||||||
Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, 2021-GS5 A1 |
2.250 | % | 7/25/67 | 1,409,453 | 1,259,020 | (a) | ||||||||||
Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, 2019-1 A1 |
3.250 | % | 10/25/69 | 618,874 | 582,929 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, 2016-C32 ASB |
3.514 | % | 12/15/49 | 446,265 | 427,716 | |||||||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2017-ASHF A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.850%) |
4.850 | % | 11/15/34 | 181,410 | 176,833 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust, 2022-S1 A1 (30 Day Average SOFR + 2.000%) |
5.193 | % | 3/30/25 | 890,000 | 892,006 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
MSC Trust, 2021-ILP A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.778%) |
4.654 | % | 11/15/23 | 2,103,046 | 2,011,804 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, 2015-1A A3 |
3.750 | % | 5/28/52 | 152,584 | 141,604 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, 2016-4A A1 |
3.750 | % | 11/25/56 | 101,526 | 93,328 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, 2017-3A A1 |
4.000 | % | 4/25/57 | 310,708 | 295,900 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, 2019-6A A1B |
3.500 | % | 9/25/59 | 755,989 | 692,889 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, 2019- RPL3 A1 |
2.750 | % | 7/25/59 | 720,102 | 669,213 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, 2021- NQM3 A1 |
1.156 | % | 11/27/56 | 893,718 | 745,618 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
New York Mortgage Trust, 2005-2 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.660%) |
4.374 | % | 8/25/35 | 98,703 | 89,288 | (b) | ||||||||||
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, 2003-A1 M |
6.660 | % | 5/25/33 | 284,410 | 163,676 | (b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
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Loan Trust, 2007-1 1A4 |
6.138 | % | 3/25/47 | $ | 246,255 | $ | 228,697 | |||||||||
OBX Trust, 2021-NQM2 A1 |
1.101 | % | 5/25/61 | 740,281 | 573,896 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
OBX Trust, 2021-NQM2 A3 |
1.563 | % | 5/25/61 | 746,777 | 569,835 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
OBX Trust, 2021-NQM3 A1 |
1.054 | % | 7/25/61 | 974,609 | 736,210 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
OBX Trust, 2022-NQM1 A1 |
2.305 | % | 11/25/61 | 1,316,667 | 1,109,671 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Onslow Bay Mortgage Loan Trust, 2021-NQM4 A1 |
1.957 | % | 10/25/61 | 932,282 | 747,950 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
OPG Trust, 2021-PORT A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.484%) |
4.359 | % | 10/15/36 | 1,014,354 | 963,876 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
PFP Ltd., 2021-8 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%) |
4.904 | % | 8/9/37 | 1,240,840 | 1,191,845 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
PMT Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2019-2R A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750%) |
6.805 | % | 5/27/23 | 166,448 | 159,650 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
PMT Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2019-3R A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.700%) |
7.755 | % | 11/27/31 | 151,088 | 144,998 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Prime Mortgage Trust, 2006-DR1 2A1 |
5.500 | % | 5/25/35 | 245,287 | 210,103 | (a) | ||||||||||
PRKCM Trust, 2021-AFC1 A1 |
1.510 | % | 8/25/56 | 1,214,844 | 972,823 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
RAMP Trust, 2004-SL4 A5 |
7.500 | % | 7/25/32 | 6,758 | 2,992 | |||||||||||
Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC, 2021- FL6 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.950%) |
4.994 | % | 7/25/36 | 1,172,740 | 1,134,444 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Residential Asset Securitization Trust, 2003-A11 A2, PAC (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%) |
4.494 | % | 11/25/33 | 37,302 | 36,488 | (b) | ||||||||||
SFO Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2021-555 A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%) |
5.025 | % | 5/15/38 | 920,000 | 849,190 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
SMRT, 2022-MINI A (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.000%) |
4.795 | % | 1/15/39 | 1,560,000 | 1,499,322 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
SREIT Trust, 2021-MFP A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.731%) |
4.606 | % | 11/15/38 | 2,110,000 | 2,019,673 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Structured ARM Loan Trust, 2004-2 1A1 |
3.892 | % | 3/25/34 | 83,886 | 76,917 | (b) | ||||||||||
Structured Asset Securities Corp., 2005-RF3 2A |
3.495 | % | 6/25/35 | 334,115 | 296,943 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Tharaldson Hotel Portfolio Trust, 2018-THL A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%) |
4.897 | % | 11/11/34 | 291,629 | 282,938 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, 2017-4 A1 |
2.750 | % | 6/25/57 | 161,448 | 153,305 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, 2017-6 M1 |
3.250 | % | 10/25/57 | 960,000 | 839,988 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, 2019-HY1 B1 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150%) |
6.194 | % | 10/25/48 | 1,460,000 | 1,402,286 | (a)(b) | ||||||||||
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, 2019-HY2 M2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900%) |
5.944 | % | 5/25/58 | 1,260,000 | 1,184,908 | (a)(b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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November 30, 2022
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(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (d) continued |
|
|||||||||||||||
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, 2005-AR6 2A1A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.460%) |
4.504 | % | 4/25/45 | $ | 742,919 | $ | 702,988 | (b) | ||||||||
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, 2005-AR8 2A1A (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.580%) |
4.624 | % | 7/25/45 | 1,075,931 | 977,330 | (b) | ||||||||||
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, 2005-AR8 2AB3 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.720%) |
4.764 | % | 7/25/45 | 344,841 | 312,807 | (b) | ||||||||||
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2015- NXS3 ASB |
3.371 | % | 9/15/57 | 99,112 | 95,528 | |||||||||||
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $100,798,325) |
|
92,809,584 | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage-Backed Securities 3.7% | ||||||||||||||||
FHLMC 2.1% |
||||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) |
3.000 | % | 6/1/35 | 2,187,066 | 2,065,644 | |||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.630%) |
3.268 | % | 1/1/49 | 4,832,063 | 4,580,331 | (b) | ||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) (30 Day Average SOFR + 2.183%) |
1.779 | % | 8/1/51 | 5,889,885 | 5,297,570 | (b) | ||||||||||
Total FHLMC |
11,943,545 | |||||||||||||||
FNMA 1.6% |
||||||||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) |
2.500 | % | 2/1/35 | 1,736,087 | 1,645,324 | |||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) |
3.000 | % | |
4/1/38- 2/1/40 |
|
1,970,272 | 1,864,933 | |||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) |
4.500 | % | |
11/1/38- 1/1/59 |
|
1,150,807 | 1,159,268 | |||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) |
5.500 | % | 8/1/52 | 4,527,724 | 4,591,797 | |||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) (1 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 2.375%) |
4.445 | % | 9/1/37 | 267,513 | 271,949 | (b) | ||||||||||
Total FNMA |
9,533,271 | |||||||||||||||
GNMA 0.0% |
||||||||||||||||
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) II |
3.500 | % | 9/20/48 | 26,407 | 24,887 | |||||||||||
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) II |
2.500 | % | 12/20/50 | 161,387 | 140,736 | |||||||||||
Total GNMA |
165,623 | |||||||||||||||
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $23,243,415) |
|
21,642,439 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations 2.8% | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government Obligations 2.8% |
||||||||||||||||
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., Bonds |
3.375 | % | 8/26/24 | $ | 620,000 | $ | 607,792 | |||||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes |
0.375 | % | 12/31/25 | 180,000 | 161,170 | |||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes |
2.750 | % | 7/31/27 | 6,960,000 | 6,632,662 | |||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes |
0.375 | % | 9/30/27 | 2,660,000 | 2,257,052 | |||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes |
4.125 | % | 10/31/27 | 6,500,000 | 6,583,535 | |||||||||||
Total U.S. Government & Agency Obligations (Cost $16,731,847) |
|
16,242,211 | ||||||||||||||
Senior Loans 2.2% | ||||||||||||||||
Communication Services 0.5% | ||||||||||||||||
Media 0.5% |
||||||||||||||||
Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan B1 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%) |
5.830 | % | 4/30/25 | 765,441 | 754,675 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan B2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%) |
5.830 | % | 2/1/27 | 496,164 | 484,735 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Nexstar Broadcasting Inc., Term Loan B4 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.500%) |
6.571 | % | 9/18/26 | 542,906 | 539,288 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Univision Communications Inc., 2021 Replacement Term Loan (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250%) |
7.321 | % | 3/15/26 | 571,386 | 562,815 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Virgin Media Bristol LLC, Term Loan Facility N (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.500%) |
6.373 | % | 1/31/28 | 590,000 | 576,356 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Total Communication Services |
2,917,869 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Discretionary 0.6% | ||||||||||||||||
Auto Components 0.1% |
||||||||||||||||
Clarios Global LP, First Lien Amendment No. 1 Dollar Term Loan (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250%) |
7.321 | % | 4/30/26 | 550,000 | 542,724 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Diversified Consumer Services 0.1% |
||||||||||||||||
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2021 Refinancing Term Loan B1 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750%) |
6.505 | % | 9/23/26 | 863,250 | 852,408 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.1% |
||||||||||||||||
1011778 BC Unlimited Liability Co., Term Loan B4 |
|
5.821- 6.165 |
% |
11/19/26 | 58,842 | 57,869 | (b)(e)(f) | |||||||||
Caesars Resort Collection LLC, Term Loan B (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750%) |
6.821 | % | 12/23/24 | 617,097 | 613,873 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., Restated Term Loan (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%) |
5.754 | % | 11/30/23 | 172,508 | 172,469 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure |
844,211 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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November 30, 2022
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(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
Specialty Retail 0.3% |
||||||||||||||||
Great Outdoors Group LLC, Term Loan B2 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750%) |
7.821 | % | 3/6/28 | $ | 492,519 | $ | 474,788 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||
Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc., 2021 Refinancing Term Loan (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750%) |
6.821 | % | 10/19/27 | 491,228 | 467,870 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Rent-A-Center Inc., Term Loan B2 (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250%) |
7.688 | % | 2/17/28 | 545,844 | 526,057 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Total Specialty Retail |
1,468,715 | |||||||||||||||
Total Consumer Discretionary |
3,708,058 | |||||||||||||||
Energy 0.1% | ||||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.1% |
||||||||||||||||
Pilot Travel Centers LLC, Initial Term Loan B (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.100%) |
6.186 | % | 8/4/28 | 545,865 | 539,494 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Financials 0.4% | ||||||||||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 0.3% |
||||||||||||||||
Hudson River Trading LLC, Term Loan (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.114%) |
7.201 | % | 3/20/28 | 545,844 | 510,023 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Setanta Aircraft Leasing DAC, Term Loan (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%) |
5.674 | % | 11/5/28 | 550,000 | 544,214 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
VFH Parent LLC, Initial Term Loan (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.000%) |
7.011 | % | 1/13/29 | 550,000 | 536,250 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Total Diversified Financial Services |
1,590,487 | |||||||||||||||
Insurance 0.1% |
||||||||||||||||
Asurion LLC, New Term Loan B7 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%) |
7.071 | % | 11/3/24 | 48,236 | 46,338 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Asurion LLC, New Term Loan B9 (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250%) |
7.321 | % | 7/31/27 | 545,844 | 474,611 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Total Insurance |
520,949 | |||||||||||||||
Total Financials |
2,111,436 | |||||||||||||||
Health Care 0.2% | ||||||||||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services 0.1% |
||||||||||||||||
Grifols Worldwide Operations USA Inc., Dollar Term Loan B (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%) |
6.071 | % | 11/15/27 | 468,636 | 454,968 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals 0.1% |
||||||||||||||||
Jazz Financing Lux Sarl, Initial Dollar Term Loan (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500%) |
7.571 | % | 5/5/28 | 445,363 | 442,684 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Total Health Care |
897,652 | |||||||||||||||
Industrials 0.3% | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.1% |
||||||||||||||||
APi Group DE Inc., Initial Term Loan (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.500%) |
6.571 | % | 10/1/26 | 494,420 | 490,526 | (b)(e)(f) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
Value | ||||||||||||
Road & Rail 0.2% |
||||||||||||||||
Genesee & Wyoming Inc., Initial Term Loan (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%) |
5.674 | % | 12/30/26 | $ | 824,867 | $ | 818,124 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||
XPO Logistics Inc., Refinancing Term Loan (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%) |
5.597 | % | 2/24/25 | 500,000 | 497,500 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Total Road & Rail |
1,315,624 | |||||||||||||||
Total Industrials |
1,806,150 | |||||||||||||||
Information Technology 0.1% | ||||||||||||||||
Software 0.1% |
||||||||||||||||
DCert Buyer Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan (6 mo. Term SOFR + 4.000%) |
8.696 | % | 10/16/26 | 492,424 | 474,751 | (b)(e)(f) | ||||||||||
Total Senior Loans (Cost $12,749,881) |
12,455,410 | |||||||||||||||
Sovereign Bonds 0.5% | ||||||||||||||||
Qatar 0.2% |
||||||||||||||||
Qatar Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
3.250 | % | 6/2/26 | 1,200,000 | 1,155,002 | (g) | ||||||||||
United Arab Emirates 0.3% |
||||||||||||||||
Abu Dhabi Government International Bond, Senior Notes |
0.750 | % | 9/2/23 | 1,910,000 | 1,849,823 | (a) | ||||||||||
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost $3,180,736) |
3,004,825 | |||||||||||||||
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Notional Amount |
||||||||||||||
Purchased Options 0.0% | ||||||||||||||||
Exchange-Traded Purchased Options 0.0% | ||||||||||||||||
SOFR 1-Year Mid-Curve Futures, Put @ $95.63 (Cost $79,927) |
1/13/23 | 227 | 567,500 | 49,656 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments before Short-Term Investments (Cost $559,678,441) |
|
521,783,839 | ||||||||||||||
Rate | Maturity Date |
Face Amount |
||||||||||||||
Short-Term Investments 8.9% | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial Paper 3.8% | ||||||||||||||||
Banco Santander SA |
4.708 | % | 2/16/23 | 9,500,000 | 9,407,063 | (h)(i) | ||||||||||
Svenska Handelsbanken AB |
4.505 | % | 2/16/23 | 3,350,000 | 3,318,601 | (h)(i) | ||||||||||
Toronto Dominion Bank |
4.570 | % | 2/16/23 | 9,375,000 | 9,285,909 | (h)(i) | ||||||||||
Total Commercial Paper (Cost $22,055,762) |
22,011,573 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2022
Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
Security | Rate | Shares | Value | |||||||||||||
Money Market Funds 5.1% | ||||||||||||||||
Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves, Premium Shares (Cost $29,406,682) |
3.749 | % | 29,406,682 | $ | 29,406,682 | (j)(k) | ||||||||||
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $51,462,444) |
|
51,418,255 | ||||||||||||||
Total Investments 98.9% (Cost $611,140,885) |
|
573,202,094 | ||||||||||||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.1% |
6,488,024 | |||||||||||||||
Total Net Assets 100.0% |
|
$ | 579,690,118 |
| Represents less than 0.1%. |
(a) | Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. This security has been deemed liquid pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board of Trustees. |
(b) | Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is as of the most recent information available. 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. |
(c) | Security has no maturity date. The date shown represents the next call date. |
(d) | Collateralized mortgage obligations are secured by an underlying pool of mortgages or mortgage pass-through certificates that are structured to direct payments on underlying collateral to different series or classes of the obligations. The interest rate may change positively or inversely in relation to one or more interest rates, financial indices or other financial indicators and may be subject to an upper and/or lower limit. |
(e) | Interest rates disclosed represent the effective rates on senior loans. Ranges in interest rates are attributable to multiple contracts under the same loan. |
(f) | Senior loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent bank and/or borrower prior to the disposition of a senior loan. |
(g) | Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States. This security has been deemed liquid pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board of Trustees. (h) Commercial paper exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. This security has been deemed liquid pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board of Trustees. |
(i) | Rate shown represents yield-to-maturity. |
(j) | Rate shown is one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period. |
(k) | In this instance, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an Affiliated Company represents Fund ownership of at least 5% of the outstanding voting securities of an issuer, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. At November 30, 2022, the total market value of investments in Affiliated Companies was $29,406,682 and the cost was $29,406,682 (Note 8). |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Abbreviation(s) used in this schedule: | ||
ARM | Adjustable Rate Mortgage | |
CAS | Connecticut Avenue Securities | |
CDO | Collateralized Debt Obligation | |
CLO | Collateralized Loan Obligation | |
IO | Interest Only | |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate | |
PAC | Planned Amortization Class | |
REMIC | Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit | |
SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate | |
STRIPS | Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities | |
USD | United States Dollar |
At November 30, 2022, the Fund had the following written options contracts:
Exchange-Traded Written Options | ||||||||||||||||||||
Security | Expiration Date |
Strike Price |
Contracts | Notional Amount |
Value | |||||||||||||||
90-Day Eurodollar Futures, Call | 12/19/22 | $ | 96.25 | 125 | $ | 312,500 | $ | (781) | ||||||||||||
90-Day Eurodollar Futures, Call | 12/19/22 | 97.00 | 129 | 322,500 | (807) | |||||||||||||||
Total Exchange-Traded Written Options (Premiums received $202,717) |
|
$ | (1,588) |
At November 30, 2022, the Fund had the following open futures contracts:
Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date |
Notional Amount |
Market Value |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
||||||||||||||||
Contracts to Buy: | ||||||||||||||||||||
3-Month SOFR | 476 | 3/25 | $ | 115,027,907 | $ | 115,227,700 | $ | 199,793 | ||||||||||||
3-Month SOFR | 61 | 3/26 | 14,698,800 | 14,793,262 | 94,462 | |||||||||||||||
90-Day Eurodollar | 19 | 12/22 | 4,613,478 | 4,517,369 | (96,109) | |||||||||||||||
90-Day Eurodollar | 123 | 12/23 | 30,060,358 | 29,310,900 | (749,458) | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 79 | 3/23 | 8,917,402 | 8,966,500 | 49,098 | |||||||||||||||
(502,214) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contracts to Sell: | ||||||||||||||||||||
3-Month SOFR | 662 | 3/24 | 159,023,361 | 158,184,900 | 838,461 | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 531 | 3/23 | 108,800,152 | 109,045,829 | (245,677) | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 1,307 | 3/23 | 141,403,280 | 141,901,395 | (498,115) | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Long-Term Bonds | 13 | 3/23 | 1,652,289 | 1,651,000 | 1,289 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (contd)
November 30, 2022
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Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date |
Notional Amount |
Market Value |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
||||||||||||||||
Contracts to Sell continued |
||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Ultra Long- Term Bonds | 2 | 3/23 | $ | 276,747 | $ | 272,562 | $ | 4,185 | ||||||||||||
100,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts |
|
$ | (402,071) |
Abbreviation(s) used in this table: | ||
SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
At November 30, 2022, the Fund had the following open swap contracts:
CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAPS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Notional Amount |
Termination Date |
Payments Made by the Fund |
Payments Received by the Fund |
Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|||||||||||||||
18,886,000 | 10/14/24 | Daily SOFR Compound annually | 2.770% annually | $ | 383 | $ | (572,458) | |||||||||||||
7,856,000 | 10/14/27 | 2.600% annually | Daily SOFR Compound annually | 2,568 | 342,812 | |||||||||||||||
11,446,000 | 8/15/28 | 1.130% annually | Daily SOFR Compound annually | 70,145 | 1,326,350 | |||||||||||||||
709,000 | 8/15/28 | 1.220% annually | Daily SOFR Compound annually | (1,042) | 84,289 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 72,054 | $ | 1,180,993 |
CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS ON CREDIT INDICES SELL PROTECTION1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reference Entity | Notional Amount2 |
Termination Date |
Periodic Payments Received by the Fund |
Market Value3 |
Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) |
Unrealized Appreciation |
||||||||||||||||
Markit CDX.NA.IG.39 Index | $ | 10,454,000 | 12/20/27 | 1.000% quarterly | $ | 113,951 | $ | (6,657) | $ | 120,608 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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1 | If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
2 | The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
3 | The quoted market prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected loss (or profit) for the credit derivative had the notional amount of the swap agreement been closed/sold as of the period end. Decreasing market values (sell protection) or increasing market values (buy protection) when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entitys credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
| Percentage shown is an annual percentage rate. |
Abbreviation(s) used in this table: | ||
SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of assets and liabilities (unaudited)
November 30, 2022
Assets: | ||||
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Cost $581,734,203) |
$ | 543,795,412 | ||
Investments in affiliated securities, at value (Cost $29,406,682) |
29,406,682 | |||
Cash |
832,856 | |||
Deposits with brokers for open futures contracts and exchange-traded options |
2,884,054 | |||
Interest receivable |
2,663,809 | |||
Receivable for Fund shares sold |
2,137,876 | |||
Deposits with brokers for centrally cleared swap contracts |
610,000 | |||
Receivable for securities sold |
343,121 | |||
Dividends receivable from affiliated investments |
76,879 | |||
Prepaid expenses |
64,905 | |||
Total Assets |
582,815,594 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable for Fund shares repurchased |
2,019,568 | |||
Payable to brokers net variation margin on open futures contracts |
760,700 | |||
Investment management fee payable |
113,042 | |||
Service and/or distribution fees payable |
55,015 | |||
Payable to brokers net variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts |
20,433 | |||
Distributions payable |
10,015 | |||
Trustees fees payable |
1,923 | |||
Written options, at value (premiums received $202,717) |
1,588 | |||
Accrued expenses |
143,192 | |||
Total Liabilities |
3,125,476 | |||
Total Net Assets | $ | 579,690,118 | ||
Net Assets: | ||||
Par value (Note 7) |
$ | 668 | ||
Paid-in capital in excess of par value |
629,988,703 | |||
Total distributable earnings (loss) |
(50,299,253) | |||
Total Net Assets | $ | 579,690,118 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Net Assets: | ||||
Class A |
$235,498,091 | |||
Class C |
$8,445,368 | |||
Class C1 |
$77,992 | |||
Class I |
$277,324,003 | |||
Class IS |
$58,344,664 | |||
Shares Outstanding: | ||||
Class A |
27,082,176 | |||
Class C |
959,461 | |||
Class C1 |
9,022 | |||
Class I |
32,016,657 | |||
Class IS |
6,709,410 | |||
Net Asset Value: | ||||
Class A (and redemption price) |
$8.70 | |||
Class C* |
$8.80 | |||
Class C1 (and redemption price) |
$8.64 | |||
Class I (and redemption price) |
$8.66 | |||
Class IS (and redemption price) |
$8.70 |
* | Redemption price per share is NAV of Class C shares reduced by a 1.00% CDSC if shares are redeemed within one year from purchase payment (Note 2). |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2022
Investment Income: | ||||
Interest |
$ | 7,135,105 | ||
Dividends from affiliated investments |
290,153 | |||
Less: Foreign taxes withheld |
(9,481) | |||
Total Investment Income |
7,415,777 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Investment management fee (Note 2) |
914,418 | |||
Service and/or distribution fees (Notes 2 and 5) |
337,336 | |||
Transfer agent fees (Note 5) |
236,683 | |||
Registration fees |
101,698 | |||
Fund accounting fees |
39,581 | |||
Audit and tax fees |
19,977 | |||
Legal fees |
12,103 | |||
Shareholder reports |
8,459 | |||
Trustees fees |
6,974 | |||
Commitment fees (Note 9) |
2,626 | |||
Insurance |
1,751 | |||
Custody fees |
1,353 | |||
Miscellaneous expenses |
6,234 | |||
Total Expenses |
1,689,193 | |||
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements (Notes 2 and 5) |
(187,537) | |||
Net Expenses |
1,501,656 | |||
Net Investment Income | 5,914,121 | |||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts, Written Options and Swap Contracts (Notes 1, 3 and 4): |
||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) From: |
||||
Investment transactions in unaffiliated securities |
(2,151,174) | |||
Futures contracts |
8,229,307 | |||
Written options |
506,094 | |||
Swap contracts |
(766,215) | |||
Net Realized Gain |
5,818,012 | |||
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) From: |
||||
Investments in unaffiliated securities |
(9,779,318) | |||
Futures contracts |
322,432 | |||
Written options |
158,962 | |||
Swap contracts |
1,047,769 | |||
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
(8,250,155) | |||
Net Loss on Investments, Futures Contracts, Written Options and Swap Contracts | (2,432,143) | |||
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | $ | 3,481,978 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2022 (unaudited) and the Year Ended May 31, 2022 |
November 30 | May 31 | ||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 5,914,121 | $ | 4,356,356 | ||||
Net realized gain |
5,818,012 | 10,737,628 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
(8,250,155) | (30,467,369) | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations |
3,481,978 | (15,373,385) | ||||||
Distributions to Shareholders From (Notes 1 and 6): | ||||||||
Total distributable earnings |
(7,653,881) | (8,409,717) | ||||||
Decrease in Net Assets From Distributions to Shareholders |
(7,653,881) | (8,409,717) | ||||||
Fund Share Transactions (Note 7): | ||||||||
Net proceeds from sale of shares |
264,300,407 | 868,175,623 | ||||||
Reinvestment of distributions |
7,608,911 | 8,218,666 | ||||||
Cost of shares repurchased |
(296,682,680) | (769,584,413) | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Fund Share Transactions |
(24,773,362) | 106,809,876 | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (28,945,265) | 83,026,774 | ||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period |
608,635,383 | 525,608,609 | ||||||
End of period |
$ | 579,690,118 | $ | 608,635,383 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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For a share of each class of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year ended May 31, unless otherwise noted: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares1 | 20222 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.75 | $9.03 | $8.89 | $9.10 | $9.08 | $9.07 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
0.08 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.19 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.03) | (0.23) | 0.23 | (0.16) | 0.04 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from operations |
0.05 | (0.19) | 0.28 | 0.03 | 0.27 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(0.10) | (0.09) | (0.14) | (0.24) | (0.25) | (0.19) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions |
(0.10) | (0.09) | (0.14) | (0.24) | (0.25) | (0.19) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $8.70 | $8.75 | $9.03 | $8.89 | $9.10 | $9.08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total return3 |
0.62 | % | (2.09) | % | 3.21 | % | 0.27 | %4 | 3.00 | % | 2.26 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s) | $235,498 | $270,652 | $270,865 | $105,652 | $73,672 | $40,379 | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross expenses |
0.71 | %5 | 0.66 | % | 0.72 | % | 0.84 | % | 0.95 | % | 1.01 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses6,7 |
0.65 | 5 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.92 | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
1.78 | 5 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 2.06 | 2.50 | 2.08 | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 6 | % | 46 | %8 | 39 | %8 | 75 | %8 | 32 | %8 | 36 | %8 |
1 | Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 | For the six months ended November 30, 2022 (unaudited). |
3 | Performance figures, exclusive of sales charges, may reflect compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
4 | The total return includes gains from settlement of investment litigations. Without these gains, the total return would have been unchanged for the year ended May 31, 2020. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | As a result of an expense limitation arrangement, the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses, other than interest, brokerage, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to average net assets of Class A shares did not exceed 0.65%. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to December 31, 2024 without the Board of Trustees consent. In addition, the manager has agreed to waive the Funds management fee to an extent sufficient to offset the net management fee payable in connection with any investment in an affiliated money market fund. During the period July 20, 2018 through February 12, 2020, the expense limitation was 0.88%. |
7 | Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. |
8 | Excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions. If mortgage dollar roll transactions had been included, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 47%, 47%, 76%, 34% and 44% for the years ended May 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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For a share of each class of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year ended May 31, unless otherwise noted: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C Shares1 | 20222 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.86 | $9.15 | $9.01 | $9.06 | $9.04 | $9.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
0.05 | (0.02) | (0.02) | 0.25 | 3 | 0.15 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.04) | (0.25) | 0.24 | (0.14) | 0.05 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from operations |
0.01 | (0.27) | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.20 | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(0.07) | (0.02) | (0.08) | (0.16) | (0.18) | (0.13) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions |
(0.07) | (0.02) | (0.08) | (0.16) | (0.18) | (0.13) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $8.80 | $8.86 | $9.15 | $9.01 | $9.06 | $9.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total return4 |
0.14 | % | (2.93) | % | 2.39 | % | 1.28 | %3,5 | 2.23 | % | 1.41 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s) | $8,445 | $2,831 | $1,653 | $1,813 | $2,592 | $8,966 | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross expenses |
1.42 | %6 | 1.44 | % | 1.49 | % | 1.61 | % | 1.69 | % | 1.74 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses7,8 |
1.40 | 6 | 1.44 | 1.43 | 0.10 | 3 | 1.53 | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
1.25 | 6 | (0.27) | (0.20) | 2.74 | 3 | 1.67 | 1.26 | ||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 6 | % | 46 | %9 | 39 | %9 | 75 | %9 | 32 | %9 | 36 | %9 |
1 | Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 | For the six months ended November 30, 2022 (unaudited). |
3 | Ratios and total return for Class C for the year ended May 31, 2020 reflect prior period 12b-1 fee reimbursements. If these reimbursements were not included, net investment income per share would have been 0.19, total return would have been 0.38% and the net expense and net investment income ratios would have been 0.79% and 2.04%, respectively. |
4 | Performance figures, exclusive of CDSC, may reflect compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
5 | The total return includes gains from settlement of investment litigations. Without these gains, the total return would have been 1.17% for the year ended May 31, 2020. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | As a result of an expense limitation arrangement, the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses, other than interest, brokerage, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to average net assets of Class C shares did not exceed 1.63%. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to December 31, 2024 without the Board of Trustees consent. In addition, the manager has agreed to waive the Funds management fee to an extent sufficient to offset the net management fee payable in connection with any investment in an affiliated money market fund. Prior to July 20, 2018, the expense limitation was 1.70%. |
8 | Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. |
9 | Excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions. If mortgage dollar roll transactions had been included, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 47%, 47%, 76%, 34% and 44% for the years ended May 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial highlights (contd)
For a share of each class of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year ended May 31, unless otherwise noted: |
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Class C1 Shares1 | 20222 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.71 | $8.95 | $8.81 | $9.03 | $9.01 | $9.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
0.05 | (0.03) | (0.01) | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.05) | (0.15) | 0.23 | (0.18) | 0.04 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from operations |
0.00 | (0.18) | 0.22 | (0.03) | 0.22 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(0.07) | (0.06) | (0.08) | (0.19) | (0.20) | (0.15) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions |
(0.07) | (0.06) | (0.08) | (0.19) | (0.20) | (0.15) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $8.64 | $8.71 | $8.95 | $8.81 | $9.03 | $9.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total return3 |
0.05 | % | (2.04) | %4 | 2.39 | % | (0.24) | %5 | 2.48 | % | 1.68 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s) | $78 | $80 | $364 | $858 | $5,126 | $24,252 | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross expenses |
1.76 | %6 | 1.38 | % | 1.54 | % | 1.47 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.48 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses7,8 |
1.38 | 6 | 1.38 | 1.37 | 1.35 | 1.29 | 1.38 | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
1.07 | 6 | (0.35) | (0.08) | 1.66 | 1.95 | 1.60 | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 6 | % | 46 | %9 | 39 | %9 | 75 | %9 | 32 | %9 | 36 | %9 |
1 | Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 | For the six months ended November 30, 2022 (unaudited). |
3 | Performance figures may reflect compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
4 | The total return includes a payment by an affiliate to reimburse for an error. Absent this payment, total return would have been (2.94)% for the year ended May 31, 2022. |
5 | The total return includes gains from settlement of investment litigations. Without these gains, the total return would have been -0.35% for the year ended May 31, 2020. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | As a result of an expense limitation arrangement, the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses, other than interest, brokerage, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to average net assets of Class C1 shares did not exceed 1.38%. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to December 31, 2024 without the Board of Trustees consent. In addition, the manager has agreed to waive the Funds management fee to an extent sufficient to offset the net management fee payable in connection with any investment in an affiliated money market fund. |
8 | Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. |
9 | Excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions. If mortgage dollar roll transactions had been included, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 47%, 47%, 76%, 34% and 44% for the years ended May 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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For a share of each class of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year ended May 31, unless otherwise noted: |
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Class I Shares1 | 20222 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.72 | $9.00 | $8.86 | $9.06 | $9.04 | $9.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
0.09 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.04) | (0.23) | 0.24 | (0.15) | 0.04 | 0.00 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from operations |
0.05 | (0.16) | 0.31 | 0.06 | 0.29 | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(0.11) | (0.12) | (0.17) | (0.26) | (0.27) | (0.22) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions |
(0.11) | (0.12) | (0.17) | (0.26) | (0.27) | (0.22) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $8.66 | $8.72 | $9.00 | $8.86 | $9.06 | $9.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total return4 |
0.63 | % | (1.84) | % | 3.50 | % | 0.62 | %5 | 3.28 | % | 2.48 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s) | $277,324 | $270,925 | $233,303 | $95,351 | $139,000 | $60,684 | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross expenses |
0.45 | %6 | 0.43 | % | 0.49 | % | 0.62 | % | 0.70 | % | 0.72 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses7,8 |
0.38 | 6 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.62 | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
2.06 | 6 | 0.75 | 0.80 | 2.34 | 2.75 | 2.38 | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 6 | % | 46 | %9 | 39 | %9 | 75 | %9 | 32 | %9 | 36 | %9 |
1 | Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 | For the six months ended November 30, 2022 (unaudited). |
3 | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
4 | Performance figures may reflect compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
5 | The total return includes gains from settlement of investment litigations. Without these gains, the total return would have been unchanged for the year ended May 31, 2020. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. |
8 | As a result of an expense limitation arrangement, the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses, other than interest, brokerage, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to average net assets of Class I shares did not exceed 0.38%. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to December 31, 2024 without the Board of Trustees consent. In addition, the manager has agreed to waive the Funds management fee to an extent sufficient to offset the net management fee payable in connection with any investment in an affiliated money market fund. Prior to February 12, 2020, the expense limitation was 0.53%. Prior to July 20, 2018, the expense limitation was 0.65%. |
9 | Excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions. If mortgage dollar roll transactions had been included, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 47%, 47%, 76%, 34% and 44% for the years ended May 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial highlights (contd)
For a share of each class of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year ended May 31, unless otherwise noted: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class IS Shares1 | 20222 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.75 | $9.03 | $8.89 | $9.09 | $9.07 | $9.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
0.09 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.23 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.02) | (0.24) | 0.24 | (0.17) | 0.05 | 0.00 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from operations |
0.07 | (0.16) | 0.31 | 0.06 | 0.30 | 0.23 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(0.12) | (0.12) | (0.17) | (0.26) | (0.28) | (0.20) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions |
(0.12) | (0.12) | (0.17) | (0.26) | (0.28) | (0.20) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $8.70 | $8.75 | $9.03 | $8.89 | $9.09 | $9.07 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total return4 |
0.77 | % | (1.80) | % | 3.52 | % | 0.69 | %5 | 3.35 | % | 2.56 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s) | $58,345 | $64,146 | $19,424 | $3,786 | $10,408 | $12,310 | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross expenses |
0.37 | %6 | 0.36 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.54 | % | 0.62 | % | 0.65 | % | ||||||||||||
Net expenses7,8 |
0.35 | 6 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.55 | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
2.09 | 6 | 0.85 | 0.78 | 2.52 | 2.78 | 2.53 | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 6 | % | 46 | %9 | 39 | %9 | 75 | %9 | 32 | %9 | 36 | %9 |
1 | Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 | For the six months ended November 30, 2022 (unaudited). |
3 | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
4 | Performance figures may reflect compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
5 | The total return includes gains from settlement of investment litigations. Without these gains, the total return would have been unchanged for the year ended May 31, 2020. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | As a result of an expense limitation arrangement, the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses, other than interest, brokerage, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to average net assets of Class IS shares did not exceed 0.35%. In addition, the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses for Class IS shares did not exceed the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses for Class I shares. These expense limitation arrangements cannot be terminated prior to December 31, 2024 without the Board of Trustees consent. In addition, the manager has agreed to waive the Funds management fee to an extent sufficient to offset the net management fee payable in connection with any investment in an affiliated money market fund. Prior to February 12, 2020, the expense limitation was 0.43%. Prior to July 20, 2018, the expense limitation was 0.65%. |
8 | Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. |
9 | Excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions. If mortgage dollar roll transactions had been included, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 47%, 47%, 76%, 34% and 44% for the years ended May 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
1. Organization and significant accounting policies
Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund (the Fund) is a separate diversified investment series of Legg Mason Partners Income Trust (the Trust). The Trust, a Maryland statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company.
The Fund follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The following are significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including, but not limited to, ASC 946. Estimates and assumptions are required to be made regarding assets, liabilities and changes in net assets resulting from operations when financial statements are prepared. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued.
(a) Investment valuation. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services typically use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. Investments in open-end funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share of each fund on the day of valuation. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. When the Fund holds securities or other assets that are denominated in a foreign currency, the Fund will normally use the currency exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the manager to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the manager using quotations from one or more broker/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund values these securities as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Funds Board of Trustees.
Pursuant to policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, the Funds manager has been designated as the valuation designee and is responsible for the oversight of the daily valuation process. The Funds manager is assisted by the Global Fund Valuation Committee (the Valuation Committee). The Valuation Committee is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the Funds pricing policies, and reporting to
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the Funds manager and the Board of Trustees. When determining the reliability of third party pricing information for investments owned by the Fund, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of pricing vendors, monitors the daily change in prices and reviews transactions among market participants.
The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making fair value determinations. Examples of possible methodologies include, but are not limited to, multiple of earnings; discount from market of a similar freely traded security; discounted cash-flow analysis; book value or a multiple thereof; risk premium/yield analysis; yield to maturity; and/or fundamental investment analysis. The Valuation Committee will also consider factors it deems relevant and appropriate in light of the facts and circumstances. Examples of possible factors include, but are not limited to, the type of security; the issuers financial statements; the purchase price of the security; the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase; analysts research and observations from financial institutions; information regarding any transactions or offers with respect to the security; the existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the security; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies; and the existence of a shelf registration for restricted securities.
For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such back testing monthly and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board of Trustees quarterly.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
GAAP establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
| Level 2 other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| Level 3 significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Funds assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||
Description | Quoted Prices (Level 1) |
Other Significant (Level 2) |
Significant (Level 3) |
Total | ||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes |
| $ | 267,421,811 | | $ | 267,421,811 | ||||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities |
| 108,157,903 | | 108,157,903 | ||||||||||||
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations |
| 92,809,584 | | 92,809,584 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage-Backed Securities |
| 21,642,439 | | 21,642,439 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations |
| 16,242,211 | | 16,242,211 | ||||||||||||
Senior Loans |
| 12,455,410 | | 12,455,410 | ||||||||||||
Sovereign Bonds |
| 3,004,825 | | 3,004,825 | ||||||||||||
Purchased Options |
$ | 49,656 | | | 49,656 | |||||||||||
Total Long-Term Investments | 49,656 | 521,734,183 | | 521,783,839 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial Paper |
| 22,011,573 | | 22,011,573 | ||||||||||||
Money Market Funds |
29,406,682 | | | 29,406,682 | ||||||||||||
Total Short-Term Investments | 29,406,682 | 22,011,573 | | 51,418,255 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 29,456,338 | $ | 543,745,756 | | $ | 573,202,094 | |||||||||
Other Financial Instruments: | ||||||||||||||||
Futures Contracts |
$ | 1,187,288 | | | $ | 1,187,288 | ||||||||||
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps |
| $ | 1,753,451 | | 1,753,451 | |||||||||||
Centrally Cleared Credit |
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Default Swaps on Credit Indices Sell Protection |
| 120,608 | | 120,608 | ||||||||||||
Total Other Financial Instruments | $ | 1,187,288 | $ | 1,874,059 | | $ | 3,061,347 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 30,643,626 | $ | 545,619,815 | | $ | 576,263,441 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||
Description | Quoted Prices (Level 1) |
Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
Total | ||||||||||||
Other Financial Instruments: | ||||||||||||||||
Written Options |
$ | 1,588 | | | $ | 1,588 | ||||||||||
Futures Contracts |
1,589,359 | | | 1,589,359 | ||||||||||||
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps |
| $ | 572,458 | | 572,458 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,590,947 | $ | 572,458 | | $ | 2,163,405 |
| See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations. |
| Reflects the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instruments. |
(b) Purchased options. When the Fund purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium paid by the Fund is recorded as an investment on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the value of which is marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the
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option purchased. If the purchased option expires, the Fund realizes a loss equal to the amount of premium paid. When an instrument is purchased or sold through the exercise of an option, the related premium paid is added to the basis of the instrument acquired or deducted from the proceeds of the instrument sold. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid.
(c) Written options. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability, the value of which is marked-to-market daily to reflect the current market value of the option written. If the option expires, the premium received is recorded as a realized gain. When a written call option is exercised, the difference between the premium received plus the option exercise price and the Funds basis in the underlying security (in the case of a covered written call option), or the cost to purchase the underlying security (in the case of an uncovered written call option), including brokerage commission, is recognized as a realized gain or loss. When a written put option is exercised, the amount of the premium received is subtracted from the cost of the security purchased by the Fund from the exercise of the written put option to form the Funds basis in the underlying security purchased. The writer or buyer of an option traded on an exchange can liquidate the position before the exercise of the option by entering into a closing transaction. The cost of a closing transaction is deducted from the original premium received resulting in a realized gain or loss to the Fund.
The risk in writing a covered call option is that the Fund may forego the opportunity of profit if the market price of the underlying security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the underlying security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing an uncovered call option is that the Fund is exposed to the risk of loss if the market price of the underlying security increases. In addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market.
(d) Futures contracts. The Fund uses futures contracts generally to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in interest rates or gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in certain asset classes. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit cash or securities with a broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This is known as the initial margin and subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. For certain futures, including foreign denominated futures, variation margin is not settled daily, but is recorded as a net variation margin payable or receivable. The daily changes in contract value are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of Operations and the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed.
Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the amounts reflected in the financial statements. In addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market.
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(e) Swap agreements. The Fund invests in swaps for the purpose of managing its exposure to interest rate, credit or market risk, or for other purposes. The use of swaps involves risks that are different from those associated with other portfolio transactions. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (OTC Swaps) or centrally cleared (Centrally Cleared Swaps). Unlike Centrally Cleared Swaps, the Fund has credit exposure to the counterparties of OTC Swaps.
In a Centrally Cleared Swap, immediately following execution of the swap, the swap agreement is submitted to a clearinghouse or central counterparty (the CCP) and the CCP becomes the ultimate counterparty of the swap agreement. The Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker, acting in an agency capacity. All payments are settled with the CCP through the broker. Upon entering into a Centrally Cleared Swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities.
Swap contracts are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). The daily change in valuation of Centrally Cleared Swaps, if any, is recorded as a net receivable or payable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Gains or losses are realized upon termination of the swap agreement. Collateral, in the form of restricted cash or securities, may be required to be held in segregated accounts with the Funds custodian in compliance with the terms of the swap contracts. Securities posted as collateral for swap contracts are identified in the Schedule of Investments and restricted cash, if any, is identified on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risks may exceed amounts recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These risks include changes in the returns of the underlying instruments, failure of the counterparties to perform under the contracts terms, and the possible lack of liquidity with respect to the swap agreements.
OTC Swap payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as a premium or deposit, respectively, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are amortized over the life of the swap and are recognized as realized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recognized as a realized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations.
The Funds maximum exposure in the event of a defined credit event on a credit default swap to sell protection is the notional amount. As of November 30, 2022, the total notional value of all credit default swaps to sell protection was $10,454,000. This amount would be offset by the value of the swaps reference entity, upfront premiums received on the swap and any amounts received from the settlement of a credit default swap where the Fund bought protection for the same referenced security/entity.
For average notional amounts of swaps held during the year ended November 30, 2022, see Note 4.
Interest rate swaps
The Fund enters into interest rate swap contracts to manage its exposure to interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps are agreements between two parties to exchange cash flows
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based on a notional principal amount. The Fund may elect to pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate, receive a fixed rate and pay a floating rate, or pay and receive a floating rate, on a notional principal amount. Interest rate swaps are marked-to-market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of Operations. When a swap contract is terminated early, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the original cost and the settlement amount of the closing transaction.
The risks of interest rate swaps include changes in market conditions that will affect the value of the contract or changes in the present value of the future cash flow streams and the possible inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the agreement. The Funds maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contracts remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. This risk is mitigated by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Funds exposure to the counterparty.
(f) Loan participations. The Fund may invest in loans arranged through private negotiation between one or more financial institutions. The Funds investment in any such loan may be in the form of a participation in or an assignment of the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement related to the loan, or any rights of off-set against the borrower and the Fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation.
The Fund assumes the credit risk of the borrower, the lender that is selling the participation and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the borrower. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any off-set between the lender and the borrower.
(g) Stripped securities. The Fund may invest in Stripped Securities, a term used collectively for components, or strips, of fixed income securities. Stripped Securities can be principal only securities (PO), which are debt obligations that have been stripped of unmatured interest coupons, or interest only securities (IO), which are unmatured interest coupons that have been stripped from debt obligations. The market value of Stripped Securities will fluctuate in response to changes in economic conditions, rates of prepayment, interest rates and the markets perception of the securities. However, fluctuations in response to interest rates may be greater in Stripped Securities than for debt obligations of comparable maturities that pay interest currently. The amount of fluctuation may increase with a longer period of maturity.
The yield to maturity on IOs is sensitive to the rate of principal repayments (including prepayments) on the related underlying debt obligation and principal payments may have a material effect on yield to maturity. If the underlying debt obligation experiences greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Fund may not fully recoup its initial investment in IOs.
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(h) Credit and market risk. The Fund invests in high-yield and emerging market instruments that are subject to certain credit and market risks. The yields of high-yield and emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit and market risks. The Funds investments in securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk related to timely and ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility and less liquid secondary market trading. The consequences of political, social, economic or diplomatic changes may have disruptive effects on the market prices of investments held by the Fund.
Investments in securities that are collateralized by real estate mortgages are subject to certain credit and liquidity risks. When market conditions result in an increase in default rates of the underlying mortgages and the foreclosure values of underlying real estate properties are materially below the outstanding amount of these underlying mortgages, collection of the full amount of accrued interest and principal on these investments may be doubtful. Such market conditions may significantly impair the value and liquidity of these investments and may result in a lack of correlation between their credit ratings and values.
(i) Foreign investment risks. The Funds investments in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Since securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies or may pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Fund. Foreign investments may also subject the Fund to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments.
(j) Counterparty risk and credit-risk-related contingent features of derivative instruments. The Fund may invest in certain securities or engage in other transactions where the Fund is exposed to counterparty credit risk in addition to broader market risks. The Fund may invest in securities of issuers, which may also be considered counterparties as trading partners in other transactions. This may increase the risk of loss in the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty or if the counterparty otherwise fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Funds subadviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. Market events and changes in overall economic conditions may impact the assessment of such counterparty risk by the subadviser. In addition, declines in the values of underlying collateral received may expose the Fund to increased risk of loss.
With exchange traded and centrally cleared derivatives, there is less counterparty risk to the Fund since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Fund does not have a contractual
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right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default of the clearing broker or clearinghouse.
The Fund has entered into master agreements, such as an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement, with certain of its derivative counterparties that govern over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and provide for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral posting terms, netting provisions in the event of default or termination and credit related contingent features. The credit related contingent features include, but are not limited to, a percentage decrease in the Funds net assets or net asset value per share over a specified period of time. If these credit related contingent features were triggered, the derivatives counterparty could terminate the positions and demand payment or require additional collateral.
Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the terms of the ISDA Master Agreements do not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction.
Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearinghouse for exchange traded derivatives while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC traded derivatives. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, for the same purpose are noted in the Schedule of Investments.
As of November 30, 2022, the Fund did not have any open OTC derivative transactions with credit related contingent features in a net liability position.
(k) Security transactions and investment income. Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income (including interest income from payment-in-kind securities), adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage- and asset-backed securities are recorded as adjustments to interest income. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method. To the extent any issuer defaults or a credit event occurs that impacts the issuer, the Fund may halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default or credit event.
(l) Distributions to shareholders. Distributions from net investment income of the Fund are declared each business day to shareholders of record and are paid monthly.
Distributions of net realized gains, if any, are declared at least annually. Distributions to
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shareholders of the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(m) Share class accounting. Investment income, common expenses and realized/ unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated to the various classes of the Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that share class.
(n) Compensating balance arrangements. The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank whereby a portion of the custodians fees is paid indirectly by credits earned on the Funds cash on deposit with the bank.
(o) Federal and other taxes. It is the Funds policy to comply with the federal income and excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code), as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, the Fund intends to distribute its taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders in accordance with timing requirements imposed by the Code. Therefore, no federal or state income tax provision is required in the Funds financial statements.
Management has analyzed the Funds tax positions taken on income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of May 31, 2022, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds financial statements. The Funds federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.
Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains at various rates.
(p) Reclassification. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.
2. Investment management agreement and other transactions with affiliates
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (LMPFA) is the Funds investment manager and Western Asset Management Company, LLC (Western Asset) is the Funds subadviser. LMPFA and Western Asset are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Resources).
Under the investment management agreement, the Fund pays an investment management fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.30% of the Funds average daily net assets.
LMPFA provides administrative and certain oversight services to the Fund. LMPFA delegates to the subadviser the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund. For its services, LMPFA pays Western Asset a fee monthly, at an annual rate equal to 70% of the net management fee it receives from the Fund.
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As a result of expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and LMPFA, the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses, other than interest, brokerage, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to average net assets of Class A, Class C, Class C1, Class I and Class IS shares did not exceed 0.65%, 1.63%, 1.38%, 0.38% and 0.35%, respectively. In addition, the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses for Class IS shares did not exceed the ratio of total annual fund operating expenses for Class I shares. These expense limitation arrangements cannot be terminated prior to December 31, 2024 without the Board of Trustees consent. In addition, the manager has agreed to waive the Funds management fee to an extent sufficient to offset the net management fee payable in connection with any investment in an affiliated money market fund (the affiliated money market fund waiver). The affiliated money market fund waiver is not subject to the recapture provision discussed below.
During the six months ended November 30, 2022, fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed amounted to $187,537, which included an affiliated money market fund waiver of $11,024.
LMPFA is permitted to recapture amounts waived and/or reimbursed to a class within two years after the fiscal year in which LMPFA earned the fee or incurred the expense if the class total annual fund operating expenses have fallen to a level below the expense limitation (expense cap) in effect at the time the fees were earned or the expenses incurred. In no case will LMPFA recapture any amount that would result, on any particular business day of the Fund, in the class total annual fund operating expenses exceeding the expense cap or any other lower limit then in effect.
Pursuant to these arrangements, at November 30, 2022, the Fund had remaining fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements subject to recapture by LMPFA and respective dates of expiration as follows:
Class A | Class C | Class C1 | Class I | Class IS | ||||||||||||||||
Expires May 31, 2023 | $ | 106,612 | $ | 956 | $ | 779 | $ | 175,952 | $ | 5,322 | ||||||||||
Expires May 31, 2024 | 50,959 | 64 | 7 | 139,824 | 2,507 | |||||||||||||||
Expires May 31, 2025 | 72,691 | 333 | 149 | 98,028 | 5,312 | |||||||||||||||
Total fee waivers/expense reimbursements subject to recapture | $ | 230,262 | $ | 1,353 | $ | 935 | $ | 413,804 | $ | 13,141 |
For the six months ended November 30, 2022, LMPFA did not recapture any fees.
Franklin Templeton Investor Services, LLC (Investor Services) serves as the Funds shareholder servicing agent and acts as the Funds transfer agent and dividend-paying agent. Investor Services is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources. Franklin Distributors, LLC (Franklin Distributors) serves as the Funds sole and exclusive distributor. Franklin Distributors is an indirect, wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Franklin Resources.
There is a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00% on Class C shares, which applies if redemption occurs within 12 months from purchase payment. Class A shares of the Fund are not subject to a CDSC, however, Class A shares acquired through an
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exchange of shares from another fund sold by the Distributor that were subject to a CDSC remain subject to the original shares CDSC while held in the Fund.
For the six months ended November 30, 2022, sales charges retained by and CDSCs paid to Franklin Distributors and its affiliates, if any, were as follows:
Class A | ||||
Sales charges | | |||
CDSCs | $ | 4,411 |
All officers and one Trustee of the Trust are employees of Franklin Resources or its affiliates and do not receive compensation from the Trust.
3. Investments
During the six months ended November 30, 2022, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) and U.S. Government & Agency Obligations were as follows:
Investments | U.S. Government & Agency Obligations |
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Purchases | $ | 12,843,525 | $ | 22,540,128 | ||||
Sales | 84,559,270 | 16,686,083 |
At November 30, 2022, the aggregate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:
Cost/Premiums Paid (Received) |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Securities | $ | 611,140,885 | $ | 310,986 | $ | (38,249,777) | $ | (37,938,791) | ||||||||
Written options | (202,717) | 201,129 | | 201,129 | ||||||||||||
Futures contracts | | 1,187,288 | (1,589,359) | (402,071) | ||||||||||||
Swap contracts | 65,397 | 1,874,059 | (572,458) | 1,301,601 |
4. Derivative instruments and hedging activities
Below is a table, grouped by derivative type, that provides information about the fair value and the location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at November 30, 2022.
ASSET DERIVATIVES1 | ||||||||||||
Interest Rate Risk |
Credit Risk |
Total | ||||||||||
Purchased options2 | $ | 49,656 | | $ | 49,656 | |||||||
Futures contracts3 | 1,187,288 | | 1,187,288 | |||||||||
Centrally cleared swap contracts4 | 1,753,451 | $ | 120,608 | 1,874,059 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 2,990,395 | $ | 120,608 | $ | 3,111,003 |
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LIABILITY DERIVATIVES1 | ||||
Interest Rate Risk |
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Written options | $ | 1,588 | ||
Futures contracts3 | 1,589,359 | |||
Centrally cleared swap contracts4 | 572,458 | |||
Total | $ | 2,163,405 |
1 | Generally, the balance sheet location for asset derivatives is receivables/net unrealized appreciation and for liability derivatives is payables/net unrealized depreciation. |
2 | Market value of purchased options is reported in Investments in unaffiliated securities at value in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
3 | Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only net variation margin is reported within the receivables and/or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
4 | Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of centrally cleared swap contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only net variation margin is reported within the receivables and/or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Funds Statement of Operations for the six months ended November 30, 2022. The first table provides additional detail about the amounts and sources of gains (losses) realized on derivatives during the period. The second table provides additional information about the change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) resulting from the Funds derivatives and hedging activities during the period.
AMOUNT OF NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVES RECOGNIZED | ||||||||||||
Interest Rate Risk |
Credit Risk |
Total | ||||||||||
Purchased options1 | $ | (85,294) | | $ | (85,294) | |||||||
Futures contracts | 8,229,307 | | 8,229,307 | |||||||||
Written options | 506,094 | | 506,094 | |||||||||
Swap contracts | (733,704) | $ | (32,511) | (766,215) | ||||||||
Total | $ | 7,916,403 | $ | (32,511) | $ | 7,883,892 |
1 | Net realized gain (loss) from purchased options is reported in Net Realized Gain (Loss) From Investment transactions in unaffiliated securities in the Statement of Operations. |
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON DERIVATIVES RECOGNIZED | ||||||||||||
Interest Rate Risk |
Credit Risk |
Total | ||||||||||
Purchased options1 | $ | (30,271) | | $ | (30,271) | |||||||
Futures contracts | 322,432 | | 322,432 | |||||||||
Written options | 158,962 | | 158,962 | |||||||||
Swap contracts | 913,331 | $ | 134,438 | 1,047,769 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 1,364,454 | $ | 134,438 | $ | 1,498,892 |
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1 | The change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from purchased options is reported in the Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) From Investments in unaffiliated securities in the Statement of Operations. |
During the six months ended November 30, 2022, the volume of derivative activity for the Fund was as follows:
Average Market Value |
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Purchased options | $ | 11,509 | ||
Written options | 115,793 | |||
Futures contracts (to buy) | 137,394,442 | |||
Futures contracts (to sell) | 320,803,119 | |||
Average Notional Balance |
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Interest rate swap contracts | $ | 90,135,286 | ||
Credit default swap contracts (sell protection) | 10,961,429 |
5. Class specific expenses, waivers and/or expense reimbursements
The Fund has adopted a Rule 12b-1 shareholder services and distribution plan and under that plan the Fund pays service and/or distribution fees with respect to its Class A, Class C and Class C1 shares calculated at the annual rate of 0.25%, 1.00% and 0.75% of the average daily net assets of each class, respectively. Service and/or distribution fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.
For the six months ended November 30, 2022, class specific expenses were as follows:
Service and/or Distribution Fees |
Transfer Agent Fees |
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Class A | $ | 315,745 | $ | 115,974 | ||||
Class C | 21,292 | 1,061 | ||||||
Class C1 | 299 | 255 | ||||||
Class I | | 118,719 | ||||||
Class IS | | 674 | ||||||
Total | $ | 337,336 | $ | 236,683 |
For the six months ended November 30, 2022, waivers and/or expense reimbursements by class were as follows:
Waivers/Expense Reimbursements |
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Class A | $ | 77,239 | ||
Class C | 420 | |||
Class C1 | 151 | |||
Class I | 103,346 | |||
Class IS | 6,381 | |||
Total | $ | 187,537 |
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6. Distributions to shareholders by class
Six Months Ended November 30, 2022 |
Year Ended May 31, 2022 |
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Net Investment Income: | ||||||||
Class A | $ | 2,968,888 | $ | 4,164,214 | ||||
Class C | 39,632 | 5,140 | ||||||
Class C1 | 677 | 720 | ||||||
Class I | 3,858,509 | 3,651,209 | ||||||
Class IS | 786,175 | 588,434 | ||||||
Total | $ | 7,653,881 | $ | 8,409,717 |
7. Shares of beneficial interest
At November 30, 2022, the Trust had an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized with a par value of $0.00001 per share. The Fund has the ability to issue multiple classes of shares. Each class of shares represents an identical interest and has the same rights, except that each class bears certain direct expenses, including those specifically related to the distribution of its shares.
Transactions in shares of each class were as follows:
Six Months Ended November 30, 2022 |
Year Ended May 31, 2022 |
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Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 12,119,644 | $ | 105,381,011 | 52,771,906 | $ | 474,127,429 | ||||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment | 338,714 | 2,941,683 | 450,705 | 4,015,782 | ||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (16,293,770) | (141,677,541) | (52,284,981) | (465,079,523) | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (3,835,412) | $ | (33,354,847) | 937,630 | $ | 13,063,688 | ||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 727,598 | $ | 6,374,459 | 191,271 | $ | 1,709,866 | ||||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment | 4,490 | 39,458 | 548 | 4,889 | ||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (92,042) | (809,092) | (53,120) | (479,936) | ||||||||||||
Net increase | 640,046 | $ | 5,604,825 | 138,699 | $ | 1,234,819 | ||||||||||
Class C1 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | | | | | ||||||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment | 78 | $ | 673 | 76 | $ | 672 | ||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (220) | (1,902) | (31,553) | (279,816) | ||||||||||||
Net decrease | (142) | $ | (1,229) | (31,477) | $ | (279,144) | ||||||||||
Class I | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 16,614,130 | $ | 143,966,336 | 37,532,343 | $ | 334,312,026 | ||||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment | 444,225 | 3,842,421 | 406,735 | 3,609,771 | ||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (16,110,276) | (139,420,339) | (32,794,280) | (291,381,984) | ||||||||||||
Net increase | 948,079 | $ | 8,388,418 | 5,144,798 | $ | 46,539,813 |
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Year Ended May 31, 2022 |
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Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Class IS | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 988,221 | $ | 8,578,601 | 6,504,447 | $ | 58,026,302 | ||||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment | 90,349 | 784,676 | 66,150 | 587,552 | ||||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (1,696,565) | (14,773,806) | (1,393,320) | (12,363,154) | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (617,995) | $ | (5,410,529) | 5,177,277 | $ | 46,250,700 |
8. Transactions with affiliated company
As defined by the 1940 Act, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. The following company was considered an affiliated company for all or some portion of the six months ended November 30, 2022. The following transactions were effected in such company for the six months ended November 30, 2022.
Affiliate Value at May 31, 2022 |
Purchased | Sold | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost | Shares | Proceeds | Shares | |||||||||||||||||
Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves, Premium Shares | | $ | 205,242,033 | 205,242,033 | $ | 175,835,351 | 175,835,351 |
(contd) | Realized Gain |
Dividend Income |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Affiliate Value at November 30, 2022 |
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Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves, Premium Shares | | $ | 290,153 | | $ | 29,406,682 |
9. Redemption facility
The Fund and certain other participating funds within the Trust, together with other U.S. registered and foreign investment funds (collectively, the Borrowers) managed by LMPFA or Franklin Resources, are borrowers in a joint syndicated senior unsecured credit facility totaling $2.675 billion (the Global Credit Facility). The Global Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the ability to meet future unanticipated or unusually large redemption requests. Unless renewed, the Global Credit Facility will terminate on February 3, 2023.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the
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Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.15% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility. These fees are reflected in the Statement of Operations. The Fund did not utilize the Global Credit Facility during the six months ended November 30, 2022.
10. Deferred capital losses
As of May 31, 2022, the Fund had deferred capital losses of $13,734,652, which have no expiration date, that will be available to offset future taxable capital gains.
11. Recent accounting pronouncement
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, with further amendments to Topic 848. The amendments in the ASUs provide optional temporary accounting recognition and financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021 and 2023. The ASUs are effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of these ASUs will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
12. Other matters
The outbreak of the respiratory illness COVID-19 (commonly referred to as coronavirus) has continued to rapidly spread around the world, causing considerable uncertainty for the global economy and financial markets. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known. The COVID-19 pandemic could adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds investments, impair the Funds ability to satisfy redemption requests, and negatively impact the Funds performance. In addition, the outbreak of COVID-19, and measures taken to mitigate its effects, could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Fund by its service providers.
* * *
The Funds investments, payment obligations, and financing terms may be based on floating rates, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, which is the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. On March 5, 2021, the ICE Benchmark Administration, the administrator of LIBOR, stated that it will cease the publication of the overnight and one-, three-, six- and twelve-month USD LIBOR settings immediately following the LIBOR publication on Friday, June 30, 2023. All other LIBOR settings, including the one-week and two-month USD LIBOR settings, have ceased publication as of January 1, 2022. There remains uncertainty regarding the nature of any replacement rate and the impact of the transition from LIBOR on the Funds transactions and the financial markets generally. As such, the potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on the Fund or the Funds investments cannot yet be determined.
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Russias military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the resulting responses by the United States and other countries, and the potential for wider conflict could increase volatility and uncertainty in the financial markets and adversely affect regional and global economies. The United States and other countries have imposed broad-ranging economic sanctions on Russia and certain Russian individuals, banking entities and corporations as a response to its invasion of Ukraine. The United States and other countries have also imposed economic sanctions on Belarus and may impose sanctions on other countries that support Russias military invasion. These sanctions, as well as any other economic consequences related to the invasion, such as additional sanctions, boycotts or changes in consumer or purchaser preferences or cyberattacks on governments, companies or individuals, may further decrease the value and liquidity of certain Russian securities and securities of issuers in other countries that are subject to economic sanctions related to the invasion. To the extent that the Fund has exposure to Russian investments or investments in countries affected by the invasion, the Funds ability to price, buy, sell, receive or deliver such investments was impaired. The Fund could determine at any time that certain of the most affected securities have little or no value. In addition, any exposure that the Fund may have to counterparties in Russia or in countries affected by the invasion could negatively impact the Funds portfolio. The extent and duration of Russias military actions and the repercussions of such actions (including any retaliatory actions or countermeasures that may be taken by those subject to sanctions) are impossible to predict, but could result in significant market disruptions, including in the oil and natural gas markets, and may negatively affect global supply chains, inflation and global growth. These and any related events could significantly impact the Funds performance and the value of an investment in the Fund, even beyond any direct exposure the Fund may have to Russian issuers or issuers in other countries affected by the invasion. At November 30, 2022, the Fund had 0.21% of its net assets invested in securities with significant economic risk or exposure to Russia.
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Western Asset
Ultra-Short Income Fund
Trustees
Robert Abeles, Jr.
Jane F. Dasher
Anita L. DeFrantz
Susan B. Kerley
Michael Larson
Ronald L. Olson
Avedick B. Poladian
William E.B. Siart
Chairman
Jaynie M. Studenmund
Peter J. Taylor
Jane Trust
Investment manager
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC
Subadviser
Western Asset Management Company, LLC
Distributor
Franklin Distributors, LLC
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
Transfer agent
Franklin Templeton Investor
Services, LLC
3344 Quality Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-7313
Independent registered public accounting firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Baltimore, MD
Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund
The Fund is a separate investment series of Legg Mason Partners Income Trust, a Maryland statutory trust.
Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund
Legg Mason Funds
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The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds Forms N-PORT are available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Form N-PORT, shareholders can call the Fund at 877-6LM- FUND/656-3863.
Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the prior 12-month period ended June 30th of each year and a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies related to portfolio transactions are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund at 877-6LM-FUND/656- 3863, (2) at www.franklintempleton.com and (3) on the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
Investors should consider the Funds investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
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FD0301 1/23 SR22-4566
ITEM 2. | CODE OF ETHICS. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. |
Included herein under Item 1.
ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
(a) | The registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a- 3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
(b) | There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 12. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 13. | EXHIBITS. |
(a) (1) Not applicable.
Exhibit 99.CODE ETH
(a) (2) Certifications pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto.
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(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.
Legg Mason Partners Income Trust | ||
By: | /s/ Jane Trust | |
Jane Trust | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: | January 26, 2023 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ Jane Trust | |
Jane Trust | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: | January 26, 2023 | |
By: | /s/ Christopher Berarducci | |
Christopher Berarducci | ||
Principal Financial Officer | ||
Date: | January 26, 2023 |