United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-CSR
Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies
811-23259
(Investment Company Act File Number)
Federated Hermes Adviser Series ______________________________________________________________
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Federated Hermes Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(412) 288-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
Peter J. Germain, Esquire
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)
Date of Fiscal Year End: 08/31/24
Date of Reporting Period: Six months ended 02/29/24
Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders |
Share Class | Ticker
|
Institutional | FHCOX
|
|
|
|
Security Type
|
Percentage of
Total Net Assets
|
Asset-Backed Securities
|
34.7%
|
Commercial Paper
|
12.1%
|
Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
|
3.8%
|
Certificates of Deposit
|
3.8%
|
Corporate Bonds
|
3.1%
|
Cash Equivalents2
|
0.1%
|
Repurchase Agreements
|
21.7%
|
Other Repurchase Agreements
|
19.6%
|
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net3
|
1.1%
|
TOTAL
|
100%
|
1
|
See the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for a description of the
types of securities in which the Fund invests.
|
2
|
Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds.
|
3
|
Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets
and
Liabilities.
|
Principal
Amount
or Shares
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES— 34.7%
|
|
|
|
Auto Receivables— 15.2%
|
|
$ 2,915,121
|
|
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2023-2, Class A2A,
6.190%, 4/19/2027
|
$ 2,922,507
|
1,127,383
|
1
|
CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2023-2, Class A2B, 6.174% (30-DAY AVERAGE
SOFR +0.850%), 6/15/2026
|
1,129,122
|
2,000,000
|
|
Citizens Auto Receivables Trust 2023-2, Class A2A, 6.090%, 10/15/2026
|
2,005,223
|
1,245,129
|
|
GECU Auto Receivables Trust 2023-1A, Class A2, 5.950%, 3/15/2027
|
1,246,194
|
827,044
|
|
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust 2023-A, Class A2A, 5.320%, 6/15/2026
|
825,761
|
175,509
|
1
|
Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust 2022-C, Class A2B, 6.024%
(30-DAY AVERAGE SOFR +0.700%), 1/15/2025
|
175,523
|
470,704
|
1
|
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2023-A, Class A2B, 6.074% (30-DAY
AVERAGE SOFR +0.750%), 12/15/2025
|
471,169
|
87,450
|
|
Santander Bank Auto Credit-Linked Notes 2021-1A, Class B,
1.833%, 12/15/2031
|
85,504
|
446,448
|
|
Santander Bank Auto Credit-Linked Notes 2022-B, Class C,
5.916%, 8/16/2032
|
443,188
|
850,000
|
|
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2022-6, Class B,
4.720%, 6/15/2027
|
843,002
|
1,498,214
|
|
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2023-4, Class A2,
6.330%, 2/16/2027
|
1,501,848
|
434,622
|
1
|
World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2023-B, Class A2B, 6.034% (30-DAY
AVERAGE SOFR +0.710%), 11/16/2026
|
434,668
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
12,083,709
|
|
|
Credit Card— 3.2%
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
Evergreen Credit Card Trust 2022-CRT1, Class C, 6.190%, 7/15/2026
|
1,988,751
|
550,000
|
|
Evergreen Credit Card Trust 2022-CRT2 C, Class C, 7.440%, 11/16/2026
|
549,722
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
2,538,473
|
|
|
Equipment Lease— 16.1%
|
|
3,000,000
|
|
Daimler Trucks Retail Trust 2023-1, Class A2, 6.030%, 9/15/2025
|
3,003,074
|
1,350,000
|
|
Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2023-2, Class A2, 5.840%, 1/22/2029
|
1,351,607
|
1,973,120
|
|
DLLAA LLC 2023-1A, Class A2, 5.930%, 7/20/2026
|
1,977,706
|
459,138
|
|
DLLAD LLC 2023-1A, Class A2, 5.190%, 4/20/2026
|
458,016
|
1,322,015
|
|
DLLMT LLC 2023-1A, Class A2, 5.780%, 11/20/2025
|
1,321,431
|
525,380
|
|
Kubota Credit Owner Trust 2023-1A, Class A2, 5.400%, 2/17/2026
|
524,486
|
1,250,000
|
|
Kubota Credit Owner Trust 2023-2A, Class A2, 5.610%, 7/15/2026
|
1,250,831
|
2,977,057
|
|
MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2023-A, Class A2, 5.790%, 11/13/2026
|
2,978,531
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
12,865,682
|
Principal
Amount
or Shares
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES— continued
|
|
|
|
Other— 0.2%
|
|
$ 148,126
|
|
Sofi Consumer Loan Program Trust 2022-1S, Class A, 6.210%, 4/15/2031
|
$ 148,518
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(IDENTIFIED COST $27,617,643)
|
27,636,382
|
|
2
|
COMMERCIAL PAPER— 12.1%
|
|
|
|
Banking— 7.4%
|
|
3,000,000
|
|
Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto, 6.045%, 6/28/2024
|
2,946,960
|
3,000,000
|
|
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 5.799%, 6/7/2024
|
2,956,182
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
5,903,142
|
|
|
Health Care— 4.7%
|
|
3,700,000
|
|
McKesson Corp., 5.421%, 3/1/2024
|
3,699,443
|
|
|
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER
(IDENTIFIED COST $9,598,732)
|
9,602,585
|
|
|
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATION— 3.8%
|
|
|
|
Finance - Commercial— 3.8%
|
|
3,000,000
|
1
|
ORL Trust 2023-GLKS, Class A, 7.668% (CME Term SOFR 1 Month
+2.350%), 10/15/2028
(IDENTIFIED COST $2,987,445)
|
3,011,258
|
|
|
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT— 3.8%
|
|
|
|
Banking— 3.8%
|
|
3,000,000
|
|
Bank of America N.A., 5.800%, 6/7/2024
(IDENTIFIED COST $3,000,000)
|
3,001,471
|
|
|
CORPORATE BONDS— 3.1%
|
|
|
|
Aerospace/Auto— 3.1%
|
|
2,500,000
|
1
|
Hyundai Capital America, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 6.664% (SOFR
+1.320%), 11/3/2025
(IDENTIFIED COST $2,500,000)
|
2,511,991
|
|
|
OTHER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS— 19.6%
|
|
3,903,000
|
|
BNP Paribas S.A., 5.39%, dated 2/29/2024, interest in a $825,000,000 joint
collateralized loan agreement will repurchase securities provided as
collateral for $825,123,521 on 3/1/2024, in which asset-backed securities,
collateralized mortgage obligations, corporate bonds, medium-term notes
and sovereign debt securities with a market value of $841,626,061 have
been received as collateral and held with BNY Mellon as tri-party agent.
|
3,903,000
|
3,903,000
|
|
ING Financial Markets LLC, 5.39%, dated 2/29/2024, interest in a
$30,000,000 joint collateralized loan agreement will repurchase securities
provided as collateral for $30,004,492 on 3/1/2024, in which corporate
bonds with a market value of $30,605,185 have been received as collateral
and held with BNY Mellon as tri-party agent.
|
3,903,000
|
3,903,000
|
|
MUFG Securities Americas, Inc., 5.46%, dated 2/29/2024, interest in a
$400,000,000 joint collateralized loan agreement will repurchase securities
provided as collateral for $400,060,667 on 3/1/2024, in which American
depositary receipts, common stocks, exchange-traded funds and mutual
funds with a market value of $408,061,920 have been received as collateral
and held with BNY Mellon as tri-party agent.
|
3,903,000
|
Principal
Amount
or Shares
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
OTHER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS— continued
|
|
$ 3,903,000
|
|
Standard Chartered Bank 5.38%, dated 2/29/2024, interest in a
$150,000,000 joint collateralized loan agreement will repurchase securities
provided as collateral for $150,022,417 on 3/1/2024, in which
U.S. Government Agency securities with a market value of $153,915,090
have been received as collateral and held with BNY Mellon as tri-party
agent.
|
$ 3,903,000
|
|
|
TOTAL OTHER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(IDENTIFIED COST $15,612,000)
|
15,612,000
|
|
|
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS— 21.7%
|
|
10,000,000
|
|
Interest in $1,250,000,000 joint repurchase agreement 5.32%, dated
2/29/2024 under which Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. will repurchase
securities provided as collateral for $1,250,184,722 on 3/1/2024. The
securities provided as collateral at the end of the period held with BNY
Mellon as tri-party agent, were U.S. Government Agency securities with
various maturities to 1/20/2054 and the market value of those underlying
securities was $1,285,823,526.
|
10,000,000
|
7,287,000
|
|
Interest in $3,000,000,000 joint repurchase agreement 5.31%, dated
2/29/2024 under which Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. will repurchase
securities provided as collateral for $3,000,442,500 on 3/1/2024. The
securities provided as collateral at the end of the period held with BNY
Mellon as tri-party agent, were U.S. Government Agency and U.S. Treasury
securities with various maturities to 1/1/2054 and the market value of those
underlying securities was $3,069,175,777.
|
7,287,000
|
|
|
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(IDENTIFIED COST $17,287,000)
|
17,287,000
|
|
|
INVESTMENT COMPANY— 0.1%
|
|
114,490
|
|
Federated Hermes Institutional Money Market Management, Institutional
Shares, 5.40%3
(IDENTIFIED COST $114,433)
|
114,490
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES—98.9%
(IDENTIFIED COST $78,717,253)4
|
78,777,177
|
|
|
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—1.1%5
|
847,808
|
|
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100%
|
$79,624,985
|
|
Federated
Hermes
Institutional
Money Market
Management,
Institutional Shares
|
Value as of 8/31/2023
|
$22,607,706
|
Purchases at Cost
|
$—
|
Proceeds from Sales
|
$(22,503,150)
|
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation
|
$817
|
Net Realized Gain/(Loss)
|
$9,117
|
Value as of 2/29/2024
|
$114,490
|
Shares Held as of 2/29/2024
|
114,490
|
Dividend Income
|
$462,846
|
1
|
Floating/variable note with current rate and current maturity or next reset date shown.
|
2
|
Discount rate at time of purchase for discount issues, or the coupon for interest-bearing
issues.
|
3
|
7-day net yield.
|
4
|
Also represents cost of investments for federal tax purposes.
|
5
|
Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets
and
Liabilities.
|
Valuation Inputs
|
||||
|
Level 1—
Quoted
Prices
|
Level 2—
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
|
Level 3—
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
|
Total
|
Debt Securities:
|
|
|
|
|
Asset-Backed Securities
|
$—
|
$27,636,382
|
$—
|
$27,636,382
|
Commercial Paper
|
—
|
9,602,585
|
—
|
9,602,585
|
Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
|
—
|
3,011,258
|
—
|
3,011,258
|
Certificates of Deposit
|
—
|
3,001,471
|
—
|
3,001,471
|
Corporate Bond
|
—
|
2,511,991
|
—
|
2,511,991
|
Other Repurchase Agreements
|
—
|
15,612,000
|
—
|
15,612,000
|
Repurchase Agreements
|
—
|
17,287,000
|
—
|
17,287,000
|
Investment Company
|
114,490
|
—
|
—
|
114,490
|
TOTAL SECURITIES
|
$114,490
|
$78,662,687
|
$—
|
$78,777,177
|
The following acronym(s) are used throughout this portfolio:
|
|
|
SOFR
|
—Secured Overnight Financing Rate
|
|
Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
2/29/2024
|
Year Ended August 31, |
Period Ended
8/31/20211
|
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
|
$9.98
|
$9.94
|
$10.02
|
$10.00
|
Income From Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)2
|
0.28
|
0.43
|
0.07
|
0.01
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
0.003
|
0.03
|
(0.08)
|
0.03
|
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
0.28
|
0.46
|
(0.01)
|
0.04
|
Less Distributions:
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions from net investment income
|
(0.28)
|
(0.42)
|
(0.07)
|
(0.02)
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
$9.98
|
$9.98
|
$9.94
|
$10.02
|
Total Return4
|
2.88%
|
4.72%
|
(0.10)%
|
0.36%
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses5
|
0.14%6
|
0.07%
|
0.05%
|
0.04%6
|
Net investment income
|
5.72%6
|
4.30%
|
0.73%
|
0.23%6
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement7
|
0.48%6
|
0.50%
|
0.55%
|
1.15%6
|
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
$79,625
|
$90,541
|
$61,280
|
$71,621
|
Portfolio turnover8
|
29%
|
34%
|
37%
|
26%
|
1
|
Reflects operations for the period from February 3, 2021 (commencement of operations)
to
August 31, 2021.
|
2
|
Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
|
3
|
Represents less than $0.01.
|
4
|
Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not
annualized.
|
5
|
Amount does not reflect net expenses incurred by investment companies in which the
Fund
may invest.
|
6
|
Computed on an annualized basis.
|
7
|
This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment
income ratios
shown above. Amount does not reflect expense waiver/reimbursement recorded by investment
companies in which the Fund may invest.
|
8
|
Securities that mature are considered sales for purposes of this calculation.
|
Assets:
|
|
Investment in repurchase agreements
|
$32,899,000
|
Investment in securities
|
45,878,177
|
Investment in securities, at value including $114,490 of investments in affiliated
holdings* (identified cost $78,717,253, including $114,433 of identified cost in affiliated
holdings)
|
78,777,177
|
Cash
|
3,287
|
Income receivable
|
222,818
|
Income receivable from affiliated holdings
|
491
|
Receivable for shares sold
|
821,281
|
Total Assets
|
79,825,054
|
Liabilities:
|
|
Payable for shares redeemed
|
159,321
|
Income distribution payable
|
8,589
|
Payable to adviser (Note 5)
|
752
|
Payable for administrative fee (Note 5)
|
167
|
Payable for Directors’/Trustees’ fees (Note 5)
|
257
|
Payable for auditing fees
|
14,168
|
Payable for custodian fees
|
8,469
|
Accrued expenses (Note 5)
|
8,346
|
Total Liabilities
|
200,069
|
Net assets for 7,976,067 shares outstanding
|
$79,624,985
|
Net Assets Consist of:
|
|
Paid-in capital
|
$79,546,635
|
Total distributable earnings (loss)
|
78,350
|
Total Net Assets
|
$79,624,985
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
|
|
Net asset value per share ($79,624,985 ÷ 7,976,067 shares outstanding), no par value,
unlimited shares authorized
|
$9.98
|
*
|
See information listed after the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
|
Investment Income:
|
|
Interest
|
$1,857,271
|
Dividends received from affiliated holdings*
|
462,846
|
TOTAL INCOME
|
2,320,117
|
Expenses:
|
|
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)
|
99,534
|
Administrative fee (Note 5)
|
31,186
|
Custodian fees
|
8,345
|
Transfer agent fees
|
3,978
|
Directors’/Trustees’ fees (Note 5)
|
504
|
Auditing fees
|
15,340
|
Legal fees
|
5,448
|
Portfolio accounting fees
|
28,353
|
Share registration costs
|
17,135
|
Printing and postage
|
11,430
|
Miscellaneous (Note 5)
|
10,574
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
231,827
|
Waivers and Reimbursement:
|
|
Waiver of investment adviser fee (Note 5)
|
(99,534)
|
Waiver/reimbursement of other operating expenses (Note 5)
|
(89,771)
|
TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENT
|
(189,305)
|
Net expenses
|
42,522
|
Net investment income
|
2,277,595
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:
|
|
Net realized gain on investments (including net realized gain of $9,117 on sales of
investments in affiliated holdings*)
|
10,608
|
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments (including net change in unrealized
depreciation of $817 on investments in affiliated holdings*)
|
85,967
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
|
96,575
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations
|
$2,374,170
|
*
|
See information listed after the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
|
|
Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
2/29/2024
|
Year Ended
8/31/2023
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
|
|
|
Operations:
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
$2,277,595
|
$4,058,803
|
Net realized gain (loss)
|
10,608
|
(2,563)
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
|
85,967
|
331,568
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
|
2,374,170
|
4,387,808
|
Distributions to Shareholders
|
(2,286,527)
|
(4,035,448)
|
Share Transactions:
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of shares
|
42,680,525
|
146,136,194
|
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of
distributions declared
|
1,905,069
|
2,313,101
|
Cost of shares redeemed
|
(55,589,409)
|
(119,540,250)
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
(11,003,815)
|
28,909,045
|
Change in net assets
|
(10,916,172)
|
29,261,405
|
Net Assets:
|
|
|
Beginning of period
|
90,541,157
|
61,279,752
|
End of period
|
$79,624,985
|
$90,541,157
|
|
Six Months Ended
2/29/2024
|
Year Ended
8/31/2023
|
Shares sold
|
4,275,684
|
14,696,791
|
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
|
190,823
|
232,292
|
Shares redeemed
|
(5,566,837)
|
(12,015,270)
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
(1,100,330)
|
2,913,813
|
Short-Term
|
Long-Term
|
Total
|
$5,089
|
$2,563
|
$7,652
|
Administrative Fee
|
Average Daily Net Assets
of the Investment Complex
|
0.100%
|
on assets up to $50 billion
|
0.075%
|
on assets over $50 billion
|
Purchases
|
$14,734,737
|
Sales
|
$31,937,175
|
|
Beginning
Account Value
9/1/2023
|
Ending
Account Value
2/29/2024
|
Expenses Paid
During Period1
|
Actual
|
$1,000
|
$1,028.80
|
$0.712
|
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses)
|
$1,000
|
$1,024.17
|
$0.712
|
1
|
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.14%, multiplied by the
average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the
one-half-year period).
|
2
|
Actual and Hypothetical expenses paid during the period utilizing the Fund’s current Fee Limit of
0.25% (as reflected in the Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5 under Expense Limitation),
multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to
reflect the
one-half-year period) would be $1.26 and $1.29, respectively.
|
Share Class | Ticker
|
Institutional | FHMIX
|
|
|
|
Sector Composition
|
Percentage of
Total Net Assets
|
Industrial Development/Pollution Control
|
23.9%
|
General Obligation- Local
|
16.4%
|
Multi-Family Housing
|
15.8%
|
Electric & Gas
|
13.4%
|
Hospital
|
3.6%
|
Airport
|
1.8%
|
Single Family Housing
|
0.9%
|
Other Transportation
|
0.9%
|
General Obligation- Local (Appropriation)
|
0.7%
|
Port
|
0.6%
|
Other2
|
20.5%
|
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net3
|
1.5%
|
TOTAL
|
100%
|
1
|
Sector classifications and the assignment of holdings to such sectors, are based upon
the
economic sector and/or revenue source of the underlying obligor, as determined by the Fund’s
Adviser. For securities that have been enhanced by a third-party guarantor, such as
bond insurers
and banks, sector classifications are based upon the economic sector and/or revenue
source of
the underlying obligor, as determined by the Fund’s Adviser.
|
2
|
For purposes of this table, sector classifications constitute 78.0% of the Fund’s total net assets.
Remaining sectors have been aggregated under the designation “Other”.
|
3
|
Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets
and
Liabilities.
|
Securities With an
Effective Maturity of:
|
Percentage of
Total Net Assets
|
1-7 Days
|
54.6%
|
8-30 Days
|
2.5%
|
31-90 Days
|
22.4%
|
91-180 Days
|
10.4%
|
181 Days or more
|
8.6%
|
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net2
|
1.5%
|
Total
|
100%
|
1
|
Variable rate demand instruments are treated as short-term securities as the repayment
of their
principal amount at face value can be on demand. For other investments, effective
maturity is
the unexpired time until final maturity.
|
2
|
Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets
and Liabilities.
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
1
|
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS— 98.5%
|
|
|
|
Alabama— 4.4%
|
|
$ 400,000
|
|
Columbia, AL IDB PCRB (Alabama Power Co.), (Series 2014-A) Daily
VRDNs, 3.900%, 3/1/2024
|
$ 400,000
|
900,000
|
|
Mobile, AL IDB (Alabama Power Co.), (First Series 2009: Barry Plant) Daily
VRDNs, 3.900%, 3/1/2024
|
900,000
|
2,500,000
|
|
Walker County, AL Economic and IDA (Alabama Power Co.), (First Series
2023) Daily VRDNs, 4.100%, 3/1/2024
|
2,500,000
|
5,395,000
|
|
West Jefferson, AL IDB Solid Waste Disposal (Alabama Power Co.),
(Series 2008) Daily VRDNs, 3.850%, 3/1/2024
|
5,395,000
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
9,195,000
|
|
|
Arizona— 1.7%
|
|
3,500,000
|
|
Phoenix, AZ IDA (Republic Services, Inc.), (Series 2013), 4.100%, Mandatory
Tender 5/1/2024
|
3,498,847
|
|
|
Arkansas— 1.0%
|
|
2,150,000
|
|
Blytheville, AR (Nucor Corp.), (Series 2002) Weekly VRDNs,
4.200%, 3/6/2024
|
2,150,000
|
|
|
California— 17.0%
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
California HFA, Mizuho 3a-7 (Series 2022-MIZ9097) VRENs, (Mizuho Bank
Ltd. GTD)/(Mizuho Bank Ltd. LIQ), 3.670%, 3/7/2024
|
1,000,000
|
2,000,000
|
|
California Municipal Finance Authority (Aymium Williams Project),
(Series 2022), (United States Treasury COL), 4.000%, Mandatory
Tender 6/26/2024
|
1,997,838
|
2,500,000
|
|
California Municipal Finance Authority (Waste Management, Inc.), Solid
Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Series 2017A), (Waste Management
Holdings, Inc. GTD), 4.250%, Mandatory Tender 12/2/2024
|
2,495,327
|
1,500,000
|
|
California PCFA (Republic Services, Inc.), (Series 2023), 4.125%, Mandatory
Tender 8/15/2024
|
1,499,684
|
6,000,000
|
|
California Statewide Communities Development Authority (Kensington
Apartments LP), Mizuho 3a-7 (Series 2022-MIZ9113) VRENs, (Mizuho Bank
Ltd. GTD)/(Mizuho Bank Ltd. LIQ), 3.670%, 3/7/2024
|
6,000,000
|
4,000,000
|
|
Los Angeles, CA Community Redevelopment Agency (DWF V Hollywood &
Vine, LP), Mizuho 3a-7 (Series 2022-MIZ9089) Daily VRDNs, (Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corp. GTD)/(Mizuho Bank Ltd. LIQ), 4.350%, 3/1/2024
|
4,000,000
|
6,900,000
|
|
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund, (Series A)
MuniFund Preferred Shares Weekly VRDPs, 3.750%, 3/1/2024
|
6,900,000
|
1,445,000
|
|
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund, RIB Floater Trust
(Series 2022-FR-RI-005) (Series 2 Preferred Shares) VRENs, (Barclays Bank
PLC LIQ)/(Barclays Bank PLC LOC), 3.700%, 3/7/2024
|
1,445,000
|
1,300,000
|
|
Port of Oakland, CA, (Series D), 5.000%, 11/1/2024
|
1,309,784
|
9,000,000
|
|
San Francisco, CA City and County (1500 Mission Urban Housing LP),
Mizuho 3a-7 (Series 2022-MIZ9115) VRENs, (Mizuho Bank Ltd.
GTD)/(Mizuho Bank Ltd. LIQ), 3.670%, 3/7/2024
|
9,000,000
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
35,647,633
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
1
|
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS— continued
|
|
|
|
Colorado— 2.2%
|
|
$4,655,000
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority (National Jewish Medical and Research
Center), (Series 2005) Weekly VRDNs, (UMB Bank, N.A. LOC),
3.300%, 3/7/2024
|
$ 4,655,000
|
|
|
Georgia— 3.5%
|
|
250,000
|
|
Bartow County, GA Development Authority (Georgia Power Co.), (First
Series 2022) Daily VRDNs, 4.100%, 3/1/2024
|
250,000
|
6,610,000
|
|
Burke County, GA Development Authority (Georgia Power Co.), (2018 1st
Series) Daily VRDNs, 4.300%, 3/1/2024
|
6,610,000
|
400,000
|
|
Heard County, GA Development Authority (Georgia Power Co.), (First
Series 2007) Daily VRDNs, 3.850%, 3/1/2024
|
400,000
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
7,260,000
|
|
|
Indiana— 1.4%
|
|
3,000,000
|
|
Indiana Finance Authority (Brightmark Circularity Center Ashley 2 LLC),
Morgan Stanley 3a-7 (Series 2024-MS-0022), (Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
LIQ)/(United States Treasury GTD), 3.800%, Optional Tender 5/9/2024
|
3,000,000
|
|
|
Kentucky— 5.1%
|
|
2,900,000
|
|
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (CommonSpirit
Health), (Series 2004 C) Weekly VRDNs, 3.600%, 3/6/2024
|
2,900,000
|
4,400,000
|
|
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY Metropolitan Government (Louisville Gas
& Electric Co.), (Series B) Weekly VRDNs, 3.350%, 3/1/2024
|
4,400,000
|
100,000
|
|
Meade County, KY Industrial Building Revenue Authority (Nucor Corp.),
(Series 2020A-1) Daily VRDNs, 4.620%, 3/1/2024
|
100,000
|
250,000
|
|
Meade County, KY Industrial Building Revenue Authority (Nucor Corp.),
(Series 2020B-1) Daily VRDNs, 4.620%, 3/1/2024
|
250,000
|
850,000
|
|
Meade County, KY Industrial Building Revenue Authority (Nucor Corp.),
(Series 2021A-1) Daily VRDNs, 4.620%, 3/1/2024
|
850,000
|
2,275,000
|
|
Meade County, KY Industrial Building Revenue Authority (Nucor Corp.),
(Series 2021B-1) Daily VRDNs, 4.600%, 3/1/2024
|
2,275,000
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
10,775,000
|
|
|
Louisiana— 0.9%
|
|
1,650,000
|
|
St. James Parish, LA (Nucor Steel Louisiana LLC), (Series 2010A-1) Weekly
VRDNs, (Nucor Corp. GTD), 3.790%, 3/6/2024
|
1,650,000
|
170,000
|
|
St. James Parish, LA (Nucor Steel Louisiana LLC), (Series 2010B-1) Weekly
VRDNs, (Nucor Corp. GTD), 3.650%, 3/6/2024
|
170,000
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
1,820,000
|
|
|
Massachusetts— 0.5%
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Nantucket Electric Co.),
(Series 2004), CP, (Massachusetts Electric Co. GTD), 3.850%, Mandatory
Tender 3/11/2024
|
1,000,066
|
|
|
Missouri— 1.4%
|
|
505,000
|
|
Kansas City, MO IDA (Paige Point Townhomes), Mizuho 3a-7
(Series 2023-MIZ9154) VRENs, (Mizuho Bank Ltd. GTD)/(Mizuho Bank Ltd.
LIQ), 3.670%, 3/7/2024
|
505,000
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
1
|
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS— continued
|
|
|
|
Missouri— continued
|
|
$2,449,814
|
|
Kansas City, MO Planned Industrial Expansion Authority (EPD3 Ridgeview
LP), Mizuho 3a-7 (2022-MIZ9086) VRENs, (Mizuho Bank Ltd. GTD)/(Mizuho
Bank Ltd. LIQ), 3.670%, 3/7/2024
|
$ 2,449,814
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
2,954,814
|
|
|
Multi-State— 13.3%
|
|
6,005,000
|
|
DWS Municipal Income Trust, PUTTERs 3a-7 (Series 5055) Weekly VRDNs,
(JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. LIQ), 3.700%, 3/7/2024
|
6,005,000
|
4,200,000
|
|
Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust, PUTTERs 3a-7 (VMTP 5029) Daily
VRDNs, (JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. LIQ), 4.350%, 3/1/2024
|
4,200,000
|
8,300,000
|
|
Invesco Value Municipal Income Trust, PUTTERs 3a-7 (VMTP 5027) Daily
VRDNs, (JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. LIQ), 4.350%, 3/1/2024
|
8,300,000
|
6,600,000
|
|
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund, (Series D) MuniFund
Preferred Shares Weekly VRDPs, 3.750%, 3/1/2024
|
6,600,000
|
1,300,000
|
|
Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund, PUTTERS 3a-7 (Series 5033)
(VMFP Series C) Daily VRDNs, (JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. LIQ),
4.350%, 3/1/2024
|
1,300,000
|
200,000
|
|
PIMCO Flexible Municipal Income Fund, PUTTERs (3a-7) (Series 5046)
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares Daily VRDNs, (JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A. LIQ), 4.350%, 3/1/2024
|
200,000
|
1,449,000
|
|
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund, UBS Preferred Shares Tender Option Bond
Trust (Series UA-7013) Weekly VRDNs, (UBS AG GTD)/(UBS AG LIQ),
3.490%, 3/6/2024
|
1,449,000
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
28,054,000
|
|
|
Nevada— 1.4%
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
Director of the State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry
(Brightline West Passenger Rail Project), (Series 2020A), (United States
Treasury GTD), 4.000%, Mandatory Tender 1/30/2025
|
1,998,469
|
1,000,000
|
|
Director of the State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry
(Republic Services, Inc.), Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds
(Series 2001), 4.500%, Mandatory Tender 6/3/2024
|
1,000,480
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
2,998,949
|
|
|
New Jersey— 12.0%
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
Barnegat Light, NJ BANs, 4.500%, 7/31/2024
|
1,000,877
|
1,500,000
|
|
Beach Haven, NJ BANs, 4.250%, 5/2/2024
|
1,501,056
|
1,173,750
|
|
Belleville, NJ BANs, 5.000%, 7/10/2024
|
1,178,022
|
1,562,000
|
|
Berlin Boro, NJ, (Series A) BANs, 4.500%, 3/27/2024
|
1,562,757
|
1,779,444
|
|
Dennis Township, NJ BANs, 4.500%, 3/14/2024
|
1,779,760
|
1,000,000
|
|
Gibbsboro, NJ BANs, 4.250%, 3/27/2024
|
1,000,213
|
1,239,000
|
|
Hillsdale Borough, NJ BANs, 4.250%, 8/23/2024
|
1,241,145
|
1,000,000
|
|
Keyport Borough, NJ BANs, 4.750%, 4/17/2024
|
1,001,041
|
2,282,700
|
|
Laurel Springs, NJ BANs, 4.500%, 5/17/2024
|
2,285,071
|
1,440,907
|
|
Leonia, NJ BANs, 4.250%, 3/1/2024
|
1,440,907
|
1,000,000
|
|
Lopatcong, NJ BANs, 4.500%, 7/2/2024
|
1,002,406
|
1,200,000
|
|
Pitman, NJ BANs, 4.500%, 5/31/2024
|
1,201,843
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
1
|
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS— continued
|
|
|
|
New Jersey— continued
|
|
$1,500,000
|
|
Springfield Township, (Union County), NJ BANs, 4.250%, 5/1/2024
|
$ 1,501,320
|
1,568,000
|
|
Stone Harbor, NJ BANs, 4.750%, 10/11/2024
|
1,578,258
|
1,500,000
|
|
Warren Township (Somerset County), NJ BANs, 4.500%, 5/24/2024
|
1,502,154
|
1,188,207
|
|
West Wildwood, NJ BANs, 4.250%, 2/25/2025
|
1,191,170
|
1,000,000
|
|
West Wildwood, NJ BANs, 4.500%, 6/13/2024
|
1,001,455
|
920,000
|
|
Woodcliff Lake, NJ RANs, 4.250%, 9/20/2024
|
919,624
|
1,443,500
|
|
Wyckoff Township, NJ BANs, 4.500%, 6/13/2024
|
1,445,898
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
25,334,977
|
|
|
New York— 6.1%
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. (Waste Management, Inc.),
Solid Waste Disposal Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 4.100%,
Mandatory Tender 5/1/2024
|
999,671
|
4,990,000
|
|
New York State HFA (42nd and 10th Street Associates LLC), 3a-7 High
Grade Trust (Series 2022-007) VRENs, (Barclays Bank PLC LIQ)/(Barclays
Bank PLC LOC), 3.750%, 3/7/2024
|
4,990,000
|
1,000,000
|
|
Newburgh, NY BANs, 4.450%, 8/9/2024
|
1,000,301
|
4,800,000
|
|
Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund, 800 (Series A)
MuniFund Preferred Shares Weekly VRDPs, 3.750%, 3/1/2024
|
4,800,000
|
1,077,889
|
|
Perry Central School District, NY BANs, 4.500%, 6/28/2024
|
1,080,098
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
12,870,070
|
|
|
North Carolina— 1.9%
|
|
2,200,000
|
|
Hertford County, NC Industrial Facilities & PCFA (Nucor Corp.),
(Series 2000A) Weekly VRDNs, 4.200%, 3/6/2024
|
2,200,000
|
1,700,000
|
|
Hertford County, NC Industrial Facilities & PCFA (Nucor Corp.),
(Series 2000B) Weekly VRDNs, 4.200%, 3/6/2024
|
1,700,000
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
3,900,000
|
|
|
Ohio— 3.8%
|
|
1,250,000
|
|
Cleveland, OH Airport System, (Series 2018A), 5.000%, 1/1/2025
|
1,261,668
|
1,400,000
|
|
Delhi Township, OH BANs, 5.000%, 11/27/2024
|
1,410,243
|
900,000
|
|
Hamilton County, OH (Block 3 Community Urban Redevelopment Corp.),
(Series 2004) Weekly VRDNs, (Citizens Bank, N.A. LOC), 3.350%, 3/7/2024
|
900,000
|
2,460,000
|
|
River Valley, OH Local School District BANs, 5.000%, 6/3/2024
|
2,469,825
|
2,000,000
|
|
Salem, OH City School District BANs, 5.250%, 6/3/2024
|
2,009,204
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
8,050,940
|
|
|
Oklahoma— 0.9%
|
|
1,900,000
|
|
Muskogee, OK Industrial Trust (Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co.), (1995
Series A) Weekly VRDNs, 3.450%, 3/6/2024
|
1,900,000
|
|
|
Pennsylvania— 4.2%
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PPL Energy
Supply LLC), (Series 2009B) Weekly VRDNs, (MUFG Bank Ltd. LOC),
4.450%, 3/6/2024
|
1,500,000
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
1
|
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS— continued
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania— continued
|
|
$3,000,000
|
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PPL Energy
Supply LLC), (Series 2009C) Weekly VRDNs, (MUFG Bank Ltd. LOC),
4.450%, 3/6/2024
|
$ 3,000,000
|
1,250,000
|
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (Republic
Services, Inc.), (Series 2019A), 4.000%, Mandatory Tender 4/15/2024
|
1,249,549
|
1,505,000
|
|
Philadelphia, PA Airport System, (Series 2015A), 5.000%, 6/15/2024
|
1,509,298
|
1,500,000
|
|
Philadelphia, PA Redevelopment Authority (Philadelphia, PA), City Service
Agreement Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015B), 5.000%, 4/15/2024
|
1,501,636
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
8,760,483
|
|
|
South Carolina— 0.8%
|
|
1,700,000
|
|
South Carolina Jobs-EDA (BTH Spartanburg I LLC), (Series 2022-XF3074)
Weekly VRDNs, (Mizuho Bank Ltd. GTD)/(Mizuho Bank Ltd. LIQ),
3.670%, 3/7/2024
|
1,700,000
|
|
|
Texas— 12.7%
|
|
1,220,000
|
|
Las Varas, TX Public Facility Corp., (Roers San Antonio Apartments Owner I
LP), Mizuho 3a-7 (Series 2024-MIZ9158) VRENs, (Mizuho Bank Ltd.
GTD)/(Mizuho Bank Ltd. LIQ), 3.670%, 3/7/2024
|
1,220,000
|
1,000,000
|
|
Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., TX, General Airport Revenue
Bonds (Series 2017), 5.000%, 11/1/2024
|
1,007,007
|
1,000,000
|
|
Mission, TX Economic Development Corp. (Republic Services, Inc.),
4.100%, Mandatory Tender 5/1/2024
|
999,671
|
1,250,000
|
|
Mission, TX Economic Development Corp. (Waste Management, Inc.),
(Series 2023A), (Waste Management Holdings, Inc. GTD), 4.250%,
Mandatory Tender 6/3/2024
|
1,249,839
|
400,000
|
|
Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, TX (Flint Hills Resources
LLC), (Series 2002A) Daily VRDNs, 4.300%, 3/1/2024
|
400,000
|
1,000,000
|
|
Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, TX (Motiva
Enterprises LLC), (Series 2010B) Daily VRDNs, 4.300%, 3/1/2024
|
1,000,000
|
3,800,000
|
|
Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, TX (Motiva
Enterprises LLC), (Series 2010C) Daily VRDNs, 3.950%, 3/1/2024
|
3,800,000
|
9,415,000
|
|
Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, TX (Motiva
Enterprises LLC), (Series 2010D) Weekly VRDNs, 3.550%, 3/6/2024
|
9,415,000
|
6,150,000
|
|
Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, TX (Motiva
Enterprises LLC), (Series 2010E) Weekly VRDNs, 3.520%, 3/6/2024
|
6,150,000
|
1,500,000
|
|
Travis County, TX Housing Finance Corp. (Roers Austin Apartments Owner
II LP), Mizuho 3a-7 (Series 2023-MIZ9127) VRENs, (Mizuho Bank Ltd.
GTD)/(Mizuho Bank Ltd. LIQ), 3.670%, 3/7/2024
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
26,741,517
|
|
|
Virginia— 2.0%
|
|
1,140,000
|
|
Southampton County, VA IDA (PRTI-Virginia One, LLC), Environmental
Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2023), (United States Treasury COL),
4.875%, Mandatory Tender 12/12/2024
|
1,140,624
|
1,000,000
|
|
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (Pure Salmon Virginia LLC),
(Series 2022), (United States Treasury COL), 5.000%, Mandatory
Tender 11/15/2024
|
1,000,984
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
1
|
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS— continued
|
|
|
|
Virginia— continued
|
|
$2,000,000
|
|
Virginia State Housing Development Authority, (Series 2023C E-1), 3.850%,
Mandatory Tender 1/1/2025
|
$ 2,000,013
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
4,141,621
|
|
|
Wisconsin— 0.3%
|
|
700,000
|
|
Grantsburg, WI School District TRANs, 5.250%, 10/30/2024
|
704,790
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES—98.5%
(IDENTIFIED COST $207,096,513)2
|
207,113,707
|
|
|
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—1.5%3
|
3,138,394
|
|
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100%
|
$210,252,101
|
1
|
Current rate and current maturity or next reset date shown for floating rate notes
and variable
rate notes/demand instruments. 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.
|
2
|
Also represents cost of investments for federal tax purposes.
|
3
|
Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets
and
Liabilities.
|
The following acronym(s) are used throughout this portfolio:
|
|
|
AMT
|
—Alternative Minimum Tax
|
|
BANs
|
—Bond Anticipation Notes
|
|
COL
|
—Collateralized
|
|
CP
|
—Commercial Paper
|
|
EDA
|
—Economic Development Authority
|
|
GTD
|
—Guaranteed
|
|
HFA
|
—Housing Finance Authority
|
|
IDA
|
—Industrial Development Authority
|
|
IDB
|
—Industrial Development Bond
|
|
LIQ
|
—Liquidity Agreement
|
|
LOC
|
—Letter of Credit
|
|
PCFA
|
—Pollution Control Financing Authority
|
|
PCRB
|
—Pollution Control Revenue Bond
|
|
PUTTERs
|
—Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts
|
|
RANs
|
—Revenue Anticipation Notes
|
|
TRANs
|
—Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
|
|
VMTP
|
—Variable Municipal Term Preferred
|
|
VRDNs
|
—Variable Rate Demand Notes
|
|
VRDPs
|
—Variable Rate Demand Preferreds
|
|
VRENs
|
—Variable Rate Extendible Notes
|
|
Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
2/29/2024
|
Year Ended
August 31,
|
Period Ended
8/31/20211
|
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
|
$10.00
|
$10.00
|
$10.00
|
$10.00
|
Income From Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)2
|
0.19
|
0.31
|
0.09
|
0.02
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
0.003
|
0.003
|
(0.03)
|
(0.00)3
|
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
0.19
|
0.31
|
0.06
|
0.02
|
Less Distributions:
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions from net investment income
|
(0.19)
|
(0.31)
|
(0.06)
|
(0.02)
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
$10.00
|
$10.00
|
$10.00
|
$10.00
|
Total Return4
|
1.90%
|
3.18%
|
0.60%
|
0.16%
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses5
|
0.23%6
|
0.15%
|
0.05%
|
0.05%6
|
Net investment income
|
3.78%6
|
3.07%
|
0.91%
|
0.28%6
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement7
|
0.22%6
|
0.30%
|
0.56%
|
2.06%6
|
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
$210,252
|
$175,326
|
$130,017
|
$10,247
|
Portfolio turnover8
|
11%
|
72%
|
32%
|
0%
|
1
|
Reflects operations for the period from February 3, 2021 (commencement of operations)
to
August 31, 2021.
|
2
|
Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
|
3
|
Represents less than $0.01.
|
4
|
Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not
annualized.
|
5
|
Amount does not reflect net expenses incurred by investment companies in which the
Fund
may invest.
|
6
|
Computed on an annualized basis.
|
7
|
This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment
income ratios
shown above. Amount does not reflect expense waiver/reimbursement recorded by investment
companies in which the Fund may invest.
|
8
|
Securities that mature are considered sales for purposes of this calculation.
|
Assets:
|
|
Investment in securities, at value (identified cost $207,096,513)
|
$207,113,707
|
Cash
|
96,455
|
Income receivable
|
1,484,631
|
Receivable for shares sold
|
1,770,000
|
Total Assets
|
210,464,793
|
Liabilities:
|
|
Payable for shares redeemed
|
184,618
|
Income distribution payable
|
8,077
|
Payable for investment adviser fee (Note 5)
|
798
|
Payable for administrative fee (Note 5)
|
440
|
Payable for Directors’/Trustees’ fees (Note 5)
|
381
|
Payable for portfolio accounting fees
|
15,309
|
Accrued expenses (Note 5)
|
3,069
|
Total Liabilities
|
212,692
|
Net assets for 21,021,163 shares outstanding
|
$210,252,101
|
Net Assets Consist of:
|
|
Paid-in capital
|
$210,211,590
|
Total distributable earnings (loss)
|
40,511
|
Total Net Assets
|
$210,252,101
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
|
|
$210,252,101 ÷ 21,021,163 shares outstanding, no par value, unlimited
shares authorized
|
$10.00
|
Investment Income:
|
|
Interest
|
$3,508,657
|
Expenses:
|
|
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)
|
218,608
|
Administrative fee (Note 5)
|
68,410
|
Custodian fees
|
5,545
|
Transfer agent fees
|
6,528
|
Directors’/Trustees’ fees (Note 5)
|
732
|
Auditing fees
|
15,340
|
Legal fees
|
5,464
|
Portfolio accounting fees
|
31,232
|
Share registration costs
|
22,529
|
Printing and postage
|
10,481
|
Miscellaneous (Note 5)
|
10,805
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
395,674
|
Waiver and Reimbursement:
|
|
Waiver of investment adviser fee (Note 5)
|
(190,850)
|
Reimbursement of other operating expenses (Note 5)
|
(810)
|
TOTAL WAIVER AND REIMBURSEMENT
|
(191,660)
|
Net expenses
|
204,014
|
Net investment income
|
3,304,643
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:
|
|
Net realized gain on investments
|
285
|
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments
|
37,750
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
|
38,035
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations
|
$3,342,678
|
|
Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
2/29/2024
|
Year Ended
8/31/2023
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
|
|
|
Operations:
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
$3,304,643
|
$5,877,579
|
Net realized gain (loss)
|
285
|
—
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
|
37,750
|
10,256
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
|
3,342,678
|
5,887,835
|
Distributions to Shareholders
|
(3,314,787)
|
(5,850,092)
|
Share Transactions:
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of shares
|
90,401,994
|
348,714,663
|
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of
distributions declared
|
3,258,580
|
5,721,696
|
Cost of shares redeemed
|
(58,762,047)
|
(309,165,751)
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
34,898,527
|
45,270,608
|
Change in net assets
|
34,926,418
|
45,308,351
|
Net Assets:
|
|
|
Beginning of period
|
175,325,683
|
130,017,332
|
End of period
|
$210,252,101
|
$175,325,683
|
|
Six Months Ended
2/29/2024
|
Year Ended
8/31/2023
|
Shares sold
|
9,040,149
|
34,871,466
|
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
|
325,858
|
572,170
|
Shares redeemed
|
(5,876,150)
|
(30,916,575)
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
3,489,857
|
4,527,061
|
Short-Term
|
Long-Term
|
Total
|
$2,657
|
$—
|
$2,657
|
Administrative Fee
|
Average Daily Net Assets
of the Investment Complex
|
0.100%
|
on assets up to $50 billion
|
0.075%
|
on assets over $50 billion
|
Purchases
|
$5,180,004
|
Sales
|
$2,148,400
|
|
Beginning
Account Value
9/1/2023
|
Ending
Account Value
2/29/2024
|
Expenses Paid
During Period1
|
Actual
|
$1,000
|
$1,019.00
|
$1.152
|
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses)
|
$1,000
|
$1,023.72
|
$1.162
|
1
|
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.23%, multiplied by the
average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the
one-half-year period).
|
2
|
Actual and Hypothetical expenses paid during the period utilizing the Fund’s current Fee Limit of
0.25% (as reflected in the Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5 under Expense Limitation),
multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to
reflect the
one-half-year period) would be $1.25 and $1.26, respectively.
|
Share Class | Ticker
|
Institutional | FHHIX
|
R6 | FHHRX
|
|
|
Sector Composition
|
Percentage of
Total Net Assets
|
Banking
|
12.4%
|
Basic Industries
|
10.3%
|
Telecommunications
|
7.4%
|
Capital Goods
|
7.3%
|
Utilities
|
6.1%
|
Health Care
|
5.7%
|
Energy
|
3.2%
|
Media
|
2.8%
|
Technology & Electronics
|
1.7%
|
Consumer Goods
|
1.7%
|
Real Estate
|
1.7%
|
Consumer Non-Cyclical
|
1.5%
|
Packaging
|
1.4%
|
Insurance
|
1.4%
|
Retail
|
1.3%
|
Automotive
|
1.3%
|
Consumer Cyclicals
|
0.7%
|
Financial Services
|
0.3%
|
U.S. Treasuries
|
22.7%
|
Sovereign
|
4.8%
|
Derivative Contracts2
|
2.2%
|
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net3
|
2.1%
|
TOTAL
|
100%
|
1
|
Sector classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned
to, the classifications of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS)
except that the Adviser assigns a classification to securities not classified by the
GICS and to securities for which the Adviser does not have access to the
classification made by the GICS.
|
2
|
Based upon net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value of the derivative contracts
as applicable. Derivative contracts may consist of futures, forwards and
swaps. The impact of a derivative contract on the Fund’s performance may be larger than its unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value may indicate. In many
cases, the notional value or amount of a derivative contract may provide a better indication of the contract’s significance to the portfolio. More complete
information regarding the Fund’s direct investments in derivative contracts, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), value and notional values or amounts
of such contracts, can be found in the table at the end of the Portfolio of Investments
included in this Report.
|
3
|
Assets, other than investments in securities and derivative contracts, less liabilities.
See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
|
Foreign
Currency
Par Amount
or
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value in
U.S. Dollars
|
|
|
CORPORATE BONDS—68.2%
|
|
|
|
Automotive—1.3%
|
|
$ 500,000
|
|
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.815%, 11/2/2027
|
$ 466,491
|
EUR 300,000
|
|
Goodyear Europe B.V., Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 2.750%, 8/15/2028
|
291,411
|
266,000
|
|
Volvo Car AB, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series EMTN, 4.250%, 5/31/2028
|
287,551
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
1,045,453
|
|
|
Banking—12.4%
|
|
600,000
|
1
|
ABN Amro Bank NV, Jr. Sub. Deb., 4.750%, 9/22/2027
|
600,655
|
$ 200,000
|
|
Akbank TAS, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 5.125%, 3/31/2025
|
198,362
|
550,000
|
1
|
Ally Financial, Inc., Jr. Sub. Note, Series C, 4.700%, 5/15/2028
|
433,125
|
EUR 100,000
|
|
Alpha Bank AE, Sub., 5.500%, 6/11/2031
|
105,243
|
300,000
|
|
Alpha Bank SA, Sr. Pfd., 2.500%, 3/23/2028
|
301,158
|
435,000
|
|
Aust & NZ Banking Group, Sub., Series EMTN, 5.101%, 2/3/2033
|
480,172
|
$ 400,000
|
|
Banco Btg Pactual/Cayman, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 2.750%, 1/11/2026
|
377,866
|
200,000
|
1
|
Banco Mercantil De Norte, Jr. Sub. Deb., REGS, 7.500%, 6/27/2029
|
196,150
|
200,000
|
1
|
Banco Mercantil De Norte, Jr. Sub. Note, REGS, 6.625%, 1/24/2032
|
175,461
|
EUR 300,000
|
|
Bank of Ireland Group PLC, Sub. Note, Series EMTN, 1.375%, 8/11/2031
|
300,287
|
GBP 300,000
|
|
Bank of Ireland Group PLC, Sub., Series EMTN, 7.594%, 12/6/2032
|
389,099
|
$ 600,000
|
1
|
Barclays PLC, Jr. Sub. Note, 4.375%, 3/15/2028
|
472,851
|
800,000
|
1
|
BNP Paribas, Jr. Sub. Note, REGS, 4.625%, 2/25/2031
|
642,389
|
EUR 300,000
|
|
Cellnex Finance Co. SA, Series EMTN, 2.000%, 2/15/2033
|
273,821
|
600,000
|
1
|
Commerzbank AG, Jr. Sub. Note, 4.250%, 10/9/2027
|
531,160
|
400,000
|
1
|
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, Jr. Sub. Note, 3.250%, 12/29/2026
|
388,621
|
400,000
|
1
|
Deutsche Bank AG, Jr. Sub. Note, 4.500%, 11/30/2026
|
344,345
|
200,000
|
|
Deutsche Bank AG, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series EMTN, 5.625%, 5/19/2031
|
216,659
|
$ 400,000
|
1
|
DNB Bank ASA, Jr. Sub. Note, Series -, 4.875%, 11/12/2024
|
394,020
|
350,000
|
1
|
First Citizens Bancshares, Inc., Jr. Sub. Note, Series B, 9.524%, 1/4/2027
|
355,945
|
700,000
|
1
|
ING Groep N.V., Jr. Sub. Note, Series NC10, 4.250%, 5/16/2031
|
509,397
|
EUR 480,000
|
1
|
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Jr. Sub. Note, 4.125%, 2/27/2030
|
429,616
|
$ 200,000
|
|
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Sub., 144A, 5.017%, 6/26/2024
|
198,749
|
200,000
|
|
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Sub. Deb., REGS, 4.500%, 11/21/2029
|
198,038
|
800,000
|
1
|
NatWest Markets plc, Jr. Sub. Note, 4.600%, 6/28/2031
|
602,455
|
400,000
|
1
|
UBS Group AG, Jr. Sub. Note, REGS, 4.375%, 2/10/2031
|
320,490
|
200,000
|
1
|
UBS Group AG, Jr. Sub. Note, REGS, 4.875%, 2/12/2027
|
182,590
|
EUR 400,000
|
1
|
UniCredit SpA, Jr. Sub. Note, Series EMTN, 3.875%, 6/3/2027
|
376,895
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
9,995,619
|
|
|
Basic Industries—10.3%
|
|
$ 525,000
|
|
Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 4.125%, 3/31/2029
|
481,371
|
800,000
|
|
Ashland LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 3.375%, 9/1/2031
|
671,038
|
600,000
|
|
Cemex SAB de CV, REGS, 3.875%, 7/11/2031
|
523,460
|
195,000
|
|
CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.950%, 6/1/2043
|
173,594
|
45,000
|
|
CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.150%, 3/15/2034
|
43,568
|
320,000
|
|
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 4.625%, 3/1/2029
|
294,147
|
40,000
|
|
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.000%, 3/15/2027
|
39,402
|
EUR 100,000
|
|
Graphic Packaging International Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 2.625%, 2/1/2029
|
99,825
|
100,000
|
|
Graphic Packaging International, LLC, Unsecd. Note, 144A, 2.625%, 2/1/2029
|
99,825
|
$ 200,000
|
|
GUSAP III, LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 4.250%, 1/21/2030
|
187,053
|
Foreign
Currency
Par Amount
or
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value in
U.S. Dollars
|
|
|
CORPORATE BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
Basic Industries—continued
|
|
$ 320,000
|
|
Huntsman International LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.950%, 6/15/2031
|
$ 263,670
|
395,000
|
|
KB HOME, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.000%, 6/15/2031
|
343,392
|
175,000
|
|
KB HOME, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.800%, 11/15/2029
|
164,449
|
EUR 500,000
|
|
Nexans SA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.500%, 4/5/2028
|
568,004
|
$ 366,000
|
|
Novelis Corporation, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 3.875%, 8/15/2031
|
310,175
|
110,000
|
|
Novelis Corporation, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 4.750%, 1/30/2030
|
100,557
|
EUR 300,000
|
|
Novelis Sheet Ingot Gmbh, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 3.375%, 4/15/2029
|
304,853
|
$ 200,000
|
|
Olympus Water US Holding Corp., Sec. Fac. Bond, 144A, 4.250%, 10/1/2028
|
179,348
|
EUR 400,000
|
|
Olympus Water US Holding Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 5.375%, 10/1/2029
|
381,280
|
$ 400,000
|
|
Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 2.875%, 5/11/2031
|
324,375
|
EUR 300,000
|
|
Sappi Papier Holding GmbH, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 3.625%, 3/15/2028
|
311,407
|
300,000
|
1
|
Solvay S.A., Jr. Sub. Note, 2.500%, 12/2/2025
|
309,244
|
$ 700,000
|
|
SPCM SA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 3.375%, 3/15/2030
|
604,499
|
200,000
|
|
Summit Digitel Infrastructure, 144A, 2.875%, 8/12/2031
|
165,808
|
200,000
|
2
|
Summit Digitel Infrastructure, C Bond, REGS, 2.875%, 8/12/2031
|
165,808
|
650,000
|
|
Suzano Austria GmbH, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series DM3N, 3.125%, 1/15/2032
|
534,207
|
661,000
|
|
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch Communities, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A,
5.125%, 8/1/2030
|
624,571
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
8,268,930
|
|
|
Capital Goods—7.3%
|
|
200,000
|
|
ARD Finance SA, Sec. Fac. Bond, 144A, 6.500%, 6/30/2027
|
85,758
|
EUR 500,000
|
|
Ardagh Metal Packaging, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 3.000%, 9/1/2029
|
425,973
|
GBP 525,000
|
|
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 4.750%, 7/15/2027
|
472,900
|
$1,025,000
|
|
Ball Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.875%, 8/15/2030
|
868,753
|
300,000
|
|
Berry Global, Inc., 1.650%, 1/15/2027
|
270,332
|
12,000
|
|
Berry Global, Inc., Sec. Fac. Bond, 144A, 5.650%, 1/15/2034
|
11,849
|
EUR 300,000
|
|
Berry Global, Inc., Sec. Fac. Bond, REGS, 1.500%, 1/15/2027
|
302,354
|
100,000
|
|
Crown European Holdings SA, 144A, 4.750%, 3/15/2029
|
109,282
|
200,000
|
|
Crown European Holdings SA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 2.875%, 2/1/2026
|
211,053
|
$ 250,000
|
|
Klabin Austria Gmbh, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 3.200%, 1/12/2031
|
210,195
|
400,000
|
|
Klabin Austria Gmbh, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 3.200%, 1/12/2031
|
336,312
|
EUR 300,000
|
|
Rexel S.A., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.125%, 12/15/2028
|
297,844
|
$ 775,000
|
|
Sealed Air Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 4.000%, 12/1/2027
|
721,644
|
100,000
|
|
Sealed Air Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 5.000%, 4/15/2029
|
94,822
|
EUR 102,000
|
1
|
Sig Combibloc Purchaser, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 2.125%, 12/2/2025
|
107,659
|
450,000
|
|
Sig Combibloc Purchaser, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 2.125%, 6/18/2025
|
474,965
|
400,000
|
|
Smurfit Kappa Treasury Unlimited Company, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 1.000%, 9/22/2033
|
340,124
|
600,000
|
|
Verallia, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 1.875%, 11/10/2031
|
552,505
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
5,894,324
|
|
|
Consumer Cyclicals—0.7%
|
|
$ 200,000
|
|
LKQ Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.250%, 6/15/2033
|
205,665
|
EUR 100,000
|
1
|
LKQ Dutch Bond BV, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.125%, 3/15/2028
|
107,954
|
250,000
|
|
LKQ European Holdings B.V., Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 4.125%, 4/1/2028
|
270,125
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
583,744
|
|
|
Consumer Goods—1.7%
|
|
500,000
|
|
Arcelik AS, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.000%, 5/27/2026
|
520,864
|
GBP 200,000
|
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.125%, 7/1/2027
|
246,049
|
$ 100,000
|
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.375%, 6/1/2046
|
82,922
|
30,000
|
|
Post Holdings, Inc., Sec. Fac. Bond, 144A, 6.250%, 2/15/2032
|
30,192
|
Foreign
Currency
Par Amount
or
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value in
U.S. Dollars
|
|
|
CORPORATE BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
Consumer Goods—continued
|
|
$ 233,000
|
|
Post Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 4.500%, 9/15/2031
|
$ 207,601
|
338,000
|
|
Post Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 4.625%, 4/15/2030
|
307,793
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
1,395,421
|
|
|
Consumer Non-Cyclical—1.5%
|
|
460,000
|
|
Hanesbrands, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 4.875%, 5/15/2026
|
444,435
|
842,000
|
|
Levi Strauss & Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 3.500%, 3/1/2031
|
730,406
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
1,174,841
|
|
|
Energy—3.2%
|
|
300,000
|
|
Aker BP ASA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 3.750%, 1/15/2030
|
272,049
|
GBP 200,000
|
1
|
BP Capital Markets PLC, Sub., 4.250%, 3/22/2027
|
236,683
|
$ 200,000
|
|
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.150%, 6/1/2025
|
195,147
|
125,000
|
|
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.050%, 4/1/2045
|
106,411
|
275,000
|
|
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.450%, 6/1/2047
|
242,221
|
32,000
|
|
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.600%, 4/1/2044
|
29,026
|
139,000
|
|
EQT Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 3.625%, 5/15/2031
|
121,609
|
300,000
|
|
EQT Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.900%, 10/1/2027
|
284,111
|
550,000
|
|
Occidental Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.200%, 8/15/2026
|
517,368
|
600,000
|
|
Range Resources Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 4.750%, 2/15/2030
|
558,000
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
2,562,625
|
|
|
Financial Services—0.3%
|
|
230,000
|
1
|
Barclays Bank plc, Jr. Sub. Deb., 6.278%, 12/15/2034
|
230,628
|
|
|
Health Care—5.7%
|
|
519,000
|
|
Centene Corp., 2.500%, 3/1/2031
|
425,557
|
425,000
|
|
Centene Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.625%, 8/1/2031
|
348,030
|
EUR 200,000
|
1
|
Eurofins Scientific SE, Jr. Sub. Note, 3.250%, 11/13/2025
|
208,324
|
100,000
|
|
Eurofins Scientific SE, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 0.875%, 5/19/2031
|
85,293
|
$ 700,000
|
|
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance III, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 2.375%, 2/16/2031
|
544,170
|
EUR 580,000
|
|
Grifols Escrow Issuer SA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 3.875%, 10/15/2028
|
531,801
|
$ 150,000
|
|
HCA, Inc., Sec. Fac. Bond, 3.500%, 7/15/2051
|
101,466
|
360,000
|
|
HCA, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.375%, 7/15/2031
|
293,135
|
EUR 800,000
|
|
Iqvia, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 2.250%, 3/15/2029
|
774,934
|
$ 699,000
|
|
Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc., Sec. Fac. Bond, 144A, 3.875%, 4/1/2029
|
627,351
|
688,000
|
|
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.375%, 1/15/2030
|
630,789
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
4,570,850
|
|
|
Insurance—1.4%
|
|
GBP 325,000
|
1
|
Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, Jr. Sub. Deb., 5.750%, 4/26/2028
|
355,706
|
EUR 400,000
|
1
|
UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA, Jr. Sub. Note, 6.375%, 4/27/2030
|
422,868
|
$ 400,000
|
|
Zurich Finance Ireland, Sub. Note, Series EMTN, 3.000%, 4/19/2051
|
326,060
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
1,104,634
|
|
|
Media—2.8%
|
|
EUR 550,000
|
|
Netflix, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 3.625%, 6/15/2030
|
592,941
|
$ 600,000
|
|
Telenet Finance Luxembourg, Sec. Fac. Bond, 144A, 5.500%, 3/1/2028
|
566,010
|
630,000
|
|
UPC Broadband Finco BV, Sr. Note, 144A, 4.875%, 7/15/2031
|
558,231
|
GBP 100,000
|
|
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, Sec. Fac. Bond, REGS, 4.250%, 1/15/2030
|
108,060
|
EUR 100,000
|
|
VZ Vendor Financing B.V., Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 2.875%, 1/15/2029
|
93,548
|
391,000
|
|
Ziggo Bond Co. BV, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 3.375%, 2/28/2030
|
360,802
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
2,279,592
|
Foreign
Currency
Par Amount
or
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value in
U.S. Dollars
|
|
|
CORPORATE BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
Packaging—1.4%
|
|
EUR 200,000
|
|
ARD Finance SA, Sec. Fac. Bond, REGS, 5.000%, 6/30/2027
|
$ 84,302
|
$ 467,000
|
|
Crown Americas LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.250%, 9/30/2026
|
448,688
|
650,000
|
|
Graphic Packaging International, LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 3.750%, 2/1/2030
|
579,127
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
1,112,117
|
|
|
Real Estate—1.7%
|
|
EUR 500,000
|
|
CANPACK SA and Eastern PA Land Investment Holding LLC, REGS, 2.375%, 11/1/2027
|
497,633
|
$ 200,000
|
|
CANPACK SA and Eastern PA Land Investment Holding LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 3.875%,
11/15/2029
|
173,757
|
595,000
|
|
Iron Mountain, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 4.500%, 2/15/2031
|
527,075
|
170,000
|
|
Iron Mountain, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 5.250%, 7/15/2030
|
159,237
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
1,357,702
|
|
|
Retail—1.3%
|
|
500,000
|
|
Falabella S.A., Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 3.375%, 1/15/2032
|
386,654
|
GBP 500,000
|
|
Marks & Spencer PLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.250%, 7/10/2027
|
600,683
|
$ 100,000
|
|
Marks & Spencer PLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 7.125%, 12/1/2037
|
103,157
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
1,090,494
|
|
|
Technology & Electronics—1.7%
|
|
100,000
|
|
Dell, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.400%, 9/10/2040
|
96,556
|
300,000
|
|
Nokia Oyj, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.375%, 6/12/2027
|
287,803
|
EUR 100,000
|
|
Nokia Oyj, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series EMTN, 4.375%, 8/21/2031
|
107,581
|
$ 150,000
|
|
NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.500%, 5/11/2031
|
124,194
|
69,000
|
|
NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.400%, 5/1/2030
|
61,881
|
450,000
|
|
Seagate HDD Cayman, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 4.125%, 1/15/2031
|
395,670
|
360,000
|
|
Seagate HDD Cayman, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.091%, 6/1/2029
|
328,854
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
1,402,539
|
|
|
Telecommunications—7.4%
|
|
EUR 700,000
|
1
|
AT&T, Inc., Jr. Sub. Note, Series B, 2.875%, 3/2/2025
|
733,864
|
300,000
|
|
Cellnex Telecom S.A., Conv. Bond, Series CLNX, 0.750%, 11/20/2031
|
271,155
|
100,000
|
|
Cellnex Telecom S.A., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 1.875%, 6/26/2029
|
97,545
|
100,000
|
|
Cellnex Telecom S.A., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series EMTN, 1.750%, 10/23/2030
|
94,264
|
600,000
|
|
Iliad SA, Sr. Secd. Note, 1.875%, 2/11/2028
|
588,638
|
400,000
|
|
Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SPA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series EMTN, 1.750%, 4/19/2031
|
380,500
|
300,000
|
|
Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SPA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series GMTN, 1.625%, 10/21/2028
|
296,117
|
700,000
|
|
LorcaTelecom Bondco, Term Loan - 1st Lien, REGS, 4.000%, 9/18/2027
|
740,803
|
$ 200,000
|
|
Millicom International Cellular S. A., Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 4.500%, 4/27/2031
|
172,750
|
300,000
|
1
|
Network i2i Ltd., Sub. Deb., REGS, 5.650%, 1/15/2025
|
298,500
|
EUR 325,000
|
|
Telecom Italia SpA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series EMTN, 2.375%, 10/12/2027
|
326,072
|
100,000
|
|
Telecom Italia SpA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series EMTN, 2.750%, 4/15/2025
|
105,529
|
900,000
|
1
|
Telefonica Europe BV, Jr. Sub. Note, 2.376%, 2/12/2029
|
839,512
|
$ 72,000
|
|
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 2.250%, 11/15/2031
|
58,447
|
300,000
|
|
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.300%, 2/15/2051
|
206,441
|
400,000
|
|
Turk Telekomunikasyon AS, Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 4.875%, 6/19/2024
|
397,920
|
GBP 349,000
|
|
Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC, Sec. Fac. Bond, REGS, 4.500%, 7/15/2031
|
364,726
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
5,972,783
|
|
|
Utilities—6.1%
|
|
$ 257,000
|
|
AES Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.450%, 1/15/2031
|
209,831
|
200,000
|
|
AES Gener S.A., Jr. Sub. Note, REGS, 6.350%, 10/7/2079
|
194,385
|
575,000
|
|
Clearway Energy Operating LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 3.750%, 1/15/2032
|
481,537
|
493,000
|
|
Clearway Energy Operating LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 3.750%, 2/15/2031
|
416,267
|
Foreign
Currency
Par Amount
or
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value in
U.S. Dollars
|
|
|
CORPORATE BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
Utilities—continued
|
|
EUR 650,000
|
1
|
Enel SpA, Jr. Sub. Note, Series 9.5Y, 1.875%, 6/8/2030
|
$ 572,723
|
800,000
|
|
Energias de Portugal SA, Jr. Sub. Note, Series NC8, 1.875%, 3/14/2082
|
726,039
|
$ 360,000
|
|
Greenko Power II Ltd., Sr. Unsecd. Note, REGS, 4.300%, 12/13/2028
|
330,750
|
GBP 500,000
|
|
Orsted A/S, Sub., Series GBP, 2.500%, 2/18/3021
|
445,279
|
$ 950,000
|
|
TerraForm Power Operating LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 144A, 4.750%, 1/15/2030
|
860,106
|
EUR 700,000
|
1
|
Veolia Environnement SA, Jr. Sub. Note, Series ., 2.500%, 1/20/2029
|
673,566
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
4,910,483
|
|
|
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(IDENTIFIED COST $57,501,731)
|
54,952,779
|
|
|
U.S. TREASURIES—22.7%
|
|
$9,255,400
|
3,4
|
United States Treasury Bill, 0.000%, 5/30/2024
|
9,134,350
|
4,100,500
|
|
United States Treasury Note, 0.250%, 3/15/2024
|
4,092,628
|
5,100,000
|
|
United States Treasury Note, 2.250%, 4/30/2024
|
5,074,774
|
|
|
TOTAL U.S. TREASURIES
(IDENTIFIED COST $18,122,311)
|
18,301,752
|
|
|
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT/AGENCY—4.8%
|
|
|
|
Sovereign—4.8%
|
|
GBP 3,055,000
|
|
United Kingdom, Government of, Unsecd. Note, 1.000%, 4/22/2024
(IDENTIFIED COST $3,823,474)
|
3,834,368
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES—95.7%
(IDENTIFIED COST $79,447,516)5
|
$77,088,899
|
|
|
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—4.3%6
|
3,429,615
|
|
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%
|
$80,518,514
|
Description
|
Number of
Contracts
|
Notional
Value
|
Expiration
Date
|
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
|
Long Futures:
|
|
|
|
|
Long Gilt Long Futures
|
3
|
GBP 371,459
|
June 2024
|
$1,055
|
United States Treasury Notes 2 Year Long Futures
|
5
|
$1,023,750
|
June 2024
|
$(599)
|
United States Treasury Notes 5 Year Long Futures
|
15
|
$1,603,594
|
June 2024
|
$779
|
United States Treasury Notes 10 Year Long Futures
|
14
|
$1,546,125
|
June 2024
|
$4,116
|
United States Treasury Ultra Bond Long Futures
|
4
|
$511,500
|
June 2024
|
$10,832
|
Short Futures:
|
|
|
|
|
Euro-Bobl Short Futures
|
5
|
EUR (636,375)
|
June 2024
|
$(1,361)
|
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON FUTURES CONTRACTS
|
$14,822
|
Settlement Date
|
Counterparty
|
Foreign Currency
Units to
Receive/Deliver
|
In
Exchange
For
|
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
|
|
Contracts Purchased:
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/20/2024
|
State Street Bank
|
|
200,000 EUR
|
$217,238
|
$(896)
|
3/20/2024
|
State Street Bank
|
|
100,000 EUR
|
$107,529
|
$642
|
3/20/2024
|
State Street Bank
|
|
200,000 EUR
|
$215,735
|
$608
|
Settlement Date
|
Counterparty
|
Foreign Currency
Units to
Receive/Deliver
|
In
Exchange
For
|
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
|
|
Contracts Sold:
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/20/2024
|
Lloyds Bank PLC
|
|
300,000 EUR
|
$329,341
|
$4,827
|
3/20/2024
|
State Street Bank
|
|
19,900,000 EUR
|
$21,831,255
|
$305,168
|
3/20/2024
|
State Street Bank
|
|
400,000 EUR
|
$440,096
|
$7,411
|
3/20/2024
|
State Street Bank
|
|
200,000 EUR
|
$221,674
|
$5,331
|
3/20/2024
|
State Street Bank
|
|
5,200,000 GBP
|
$6,589,471
|
$24,699
|
3/20/2024
|
State Street Bank
|
|
200,000 GBP
|
$253,110
|
$619
|
3/20/2024
|
State Street Bank
|
|
200,000 GBP
|
$251,934
|
$(558)
|
3/20/2024
|
State Street Bank
|
|
100,000 GBP
|
$126,818
|
$572
|
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
|
$348,423
|
Counterparty
|
Reference
Entity
|
Buy/
Sell
|
Pay/
Receive
Fixed
Rate
|
Expiration
Date
|
Implied
Credit
Spread at
2/29/20247
|
Notional
Amount
|
Market
Value
|
Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
|
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
|
OTC Swaps:
|
|||||||||
JPMorgan
|
General Motors Co.
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
6/20/2029
|
1.28%
|
$507,000
|
$86,267
|
$79,065
|
$7,202
|
JPMorgan
|
Volvo
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
6/20/2029
|
1.79%
|
$309,000
|
$49,258
|
$38,770
|
$10,488
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Ally Financial, Inc.
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
12/20/2028
|
1.53%
|
$78,000
|
$11,232
|
$7,211
|
$4,021
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Anglo American PLC
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
6/20/2029
|
1.39%
|
$175,000
|
$32,119
|
$29,872
|
$2,247
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Arcelor Mittal SA
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
6/20/2029
|
1.59%
|
$300,000
|
$51,613
|
$49,972
|
$1,641
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Ardagh Packaging Finance
PLC/Ardagh Holdings
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
12/20/2028
|
1.32%
|
$175,000
|
$(43,960)
|
$(39,080)
|
$(4,880)
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Ford Motor Co.
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
6/20/2029
|
1.60%
|
$485,000
|
$74,361
|
$61,733
|
$12,628
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Forvia
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
6/20/2029
|
2.56%
|
$480,000
|
$57,022
|
$66,756
|
$(9,734)
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
6/20/2029
|
3.00%
|
$300,000
|
$23,591
|
$24,939
|
$(1,348)
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Markit CDX North America
High Yield Index Series 38
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
6/20/2027
|
2.63%
|
$291,000
|
$20,669
|
$20,409
|
$260
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Markit CDX North America
High Yield Index Series 41
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
12/20/2028
|
3.40%
|
$14,770,800
|
$936,418
|
$179,483
|
$756,935
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Nokia Oyj
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
6/20/2029
|
1.01%
|
$125,000
|
$25,690
|
$24,259
|
$1,431
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Rexel SA
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
6/20/2029
|
1.14%
|
$300,000
|
$58,347
|
$58,523
|
$(176)
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Schaeffler AG
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
6/20/2029
|
1.72%
|
$510,000
|
$83,547
|
$70,115
|
$13,432
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Telecom Italia SpA
|
Sell
|
1.00%
|
6/20/2029
|
2.05%
|
$200,000
|
$(10,347)
|
$(14,966)
|
$4,619
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Valeo
|
Sell
|
1.00%
|
6/20/2029
|
2.35%
|
$720,000
|
$(47,210)
|
$(50,387)
|
$3,177
|
Morgan Stanley
|
Virgin Media Finance PLC
|
Sell
|
5.00%
|
6/20/2029
|
3.09%
|
$244,000
|
$21,791
|
$16,790
|
$5,001
|
TOTAL CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS
|
$1,430,408
|
$623,464
|
$806,944
|
1
|
Perpetual Bond Security. The maturity date reflects the next call date.
|
2
|
Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without
first being registered, or availing of an exemption from registration, under
the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public
sales. At February 29, 2024, these restricted securities amounted to $165,808,
which represented 0.2% of total net assets.
|
3
|
Discount rate at time of purchase.
|
4
|
Zero coupon bond.
|
5
|
The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $78,748,117.
|
6
|
Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets
and Liabilities.
|
7
|
Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the
market value of credit default swap agreements serve as an indicator of the
current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk
of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular
referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront
payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit
spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined
under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity or obligation.
|
Valuation Inputs
|
||||
|
Level 1—
Quoted
Prices
|
Level 2—
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
|
Level 3—
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
|
Total
|
Debt Securities:
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate Bonds
|
$—
|
$54,952,779
|
$—
|
$54,952,779
|
U.S. Treasuries
|
—
|
18,301,752
|
—
|
18,301,752
|
Foreign Government/Agency
|
—
|
3,834,368
|
—
|
3,834,368
|
TOTAL SECURITIES
|
$—
|
$77,088,899
|
$—
|
$77,088,899
|
Other Financial Instruments:
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
Futures Contracts
|
$16,782
|
$—
|
$—
|
$16,782
|
Swap Contracts
|
—
|
1,531,925
|
—
|
1,531,925
|
Foreign Exchange Contracts
|
—
|
349,877
|
—
|
349,877
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Futures Contracts
|
(1,960)
|
—
|
—
|
(1,960)
|
Swap Contracts
|
—
|
(101,517)
|
—
|
(101,517)
|
Foreign Exchange Contracts
|
—
|
(1,454)
|
—
|
(1,454)
|
TOTAL OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
|
$14,822
|
$1,778,831
|
$—
|
$1,793,653
|
The following acronym(s) are used throughout this portfolio:
|
|
|
BOBL
|
—Bundesobligation
|
|
EMTN
|
—Euro Medium Term Note
|
|
EUR
|
—Euro
|
|
GBP
|
—Great British Pound
|
|
GMTN
|
—Global Medium Term Note
|
|
OTC
|
—Over-the-Counter
|
|
Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
2/29/2024 |
Year Ended August 31,
|
Period
Ended
8/31/20201
|
||
|
2023
|
2022
|
2021
|
||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
|
$9.02
|
$8.89
|
$10.81
|
$10.34
|
$10.00
|
Income From Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income2
|
0.30
|
0.35
|
0.22
|
0.26
|
0.37
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
0.33
|
0.30
|
(1.63)
|
0.58
|
0.23
|
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
0.63
|
0.65
|
(1.41)
|
0.84
|
0.60
|
Less Distributions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions from net investment income
|
(0.21)
|
(0.28)
|
(0.29)
|
(0.37)
|
(0.26)
|
Distributions from net realized gain
|
—
|
(0.24)
|
(0.22)
|
—
|
—
|
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS
|
(0.21)
|
(0.52)
|
(0.51)
|
(0.37)
|
(0.26)
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
$9.44
|
$9.02
|
$8.89
|
$10.81
|
$10.34
|
Total Return3
|
7.11%
|
7.44%
|
(13.61)%
|
8.27%
|
6.19%
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses4
|
0.61%5,6
|
0.62%6
|
0.62%
|
0.62%6
|
0.62%5,6
|
Net investment income
|
6.54%5
|
3.95%
|
2.23%
|
2.54%
|
4.08%5
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement7
|
0.58%5
|
0.81%
|
0.86%
|
0.95%
|
1.10%5
|
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
$80,507
|
$64,780
|
$45,031
|
$47,738
|
$32,603
|
Portfolio turnover8
|
31%
|
36%
|
75%
|
27%
|
36%
|
1
|
Reflects operations for the period from September 26, 2019 (commencement of operations)
to August 31, 2020.
|
2
|
Per share number has been calculated using the average shares method.
|
3
|
Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not
annualized.
|
4
|
Amount does not reflect net expenses incurred by investment companies in which the
Fund may invest.
|
5
|
Computed on an annualized basis.
|
6
|
The net expense ratios are calculated without reduction for expense offset arrangements.
The net expense ratios are 0.61%, 0.62%, 0.62% and 0.62% for the six
months ended February 29, 2024 and the years ended August 31, 2023, 2021 and 2020,
respectively, after taking into account these expense reductions.
|
7
|
This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and net investment income
ratios shown above. Amount does not reflect expense waiver/
reimbursement recorded by investment companies in which the Fund may invest.
|
8
|
Securities that mature are considered sales for purposes of this calculation.
|
|
Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
02/29/2024 |
Year Ended August 31,
|
Period
Ended
8/31/20211,2
|
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
|
$9.03
|
$8.89
|
$10.81
|
$10.73
|
Income From Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income3
|
0.30
|
0.36
|
0.20
|
0.11
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
0.34
|
0.30
|
(1.61)
|
0.02
|
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
0.64
|
0.66
|
(1.41)
|
0.13
|
Less Distributions:
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions from net investment income
|
(0.22)
|
(0.28)
|
(0.29)
|
(0.05)
|
Distributions from net realized gain
|
—
|
(0.24)
|
(0.22)
|
—
|
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS
|
(0.22)
|
(0.52)
|
(0.51)
|
(0.05)
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
$9.45
|
$9.03
|
$8.89
|
$10.81
|
Total Return4
|
7.14%
|
7.61%
|
(13.62)%
|
1.24%
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses5
|
0.57%6,7
|
0.57%7
|
0.57%
|
0.53%6
|
Net investment income
|
6.54%6
|
4.01%
|
2.42%
|
2.39%6
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement8
|
0.51%6
|
0.80%
|
0.00%9
|
0.22%6
|
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
$12
|
$11
|
$010
|
$010
|
Portfolio turnover11
|
31%
|
36%
|
75%
|
27%12
|
1
|
Certain ratios included in Ratios to Average Net Assets and per share amounts may
be inflated or deflated as compared to the fee structure for each respective
share class as a result of daily systematic allocations being rounded to the nearest
penny for fund level income, expense and realized gain/loss amounts. Such
differences are immaterial.
|
2
|
Reflects operations for the period from June 11, 2021 (commencement of operations)
to August 31, 2021.
|
3
|
Per share number has been calculated using the average shares method.
|
4
|
Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not
annualized.
|
5
|
Amount does not reflect net expenses incurred by investment companies in which the
Fund may invest.
|
6
|
Computed on an annualized basis.
|
7
|
The net expense ratios are calculated without reduction for expense offset arrangements.
The net expense ratios are 0.57% and 0.57% for the six months ended
February 29, 2024 and the year ended August 31, 2023, respectively, after taking into
account these expense reductions.
|
8
|
This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and net investment income
ratios shown above. Amount does not reflect expense waiver/
reimbursement recorded by investment companies in which the Fund may invest.
|
9
|
Represents less than 0.01%.
|
10
|
Represents less than $1,000.
|
11
|
Securities that mature are considered sales for purposes of this calculation.
|
12
|
Calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the fiscal year
ended August 31, 2021.
|
Assets:
|
|
Investment in securities (identified cost $79,447,516)
|
$77,088,899
|
Cash collateral on swap contracts
|
230,836
|
Cash
|
505,169
|
Cash denominated in foreign currencies (identified cost $251,512)
|
251,126
|
Swaps, at value (premium paid $727,897)
|
1,531,925
|
Income receivable
|
751,442
|
Unrealized appreciation on foreign exchange contracts
|
349,877
|
Receivable for periodic payments from swap contracts
|
194,560
|
Due from broker (Note 2)
|
134,071
|
Receivable for shares sold
|
29,882
|
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts
|
5,279
|
Receivable for investments sold
|
3,615
|
Total Assets
|
81,076,681
|
Liabilities:
|
|
Payable for investments purchased
|
$228,037
|
Payable for portfolio accounting fees
|
109,159
|
Swaps, at value (premium received $104,433)
|
101,517
|
Payable for shares redeemed
|
78,499
|
Payable for share registration costs
|
16,313
|
Unrealized depreciation on foreign exchange contracts
|
1,454
|
Payable for investment adviser fee (Note 5)
|
554
|
Payable for administrative fee (Note 5)
|
318
|
Payable for Directors’/Trustees’ fees (Note 5)
|
228
|
Accrued expenses (Note 5)
|
22,088
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
558,167
|
Net assets for 8,527,939 shares outstanding
|
$80,518,514
|
Net Assets Consist of:
|
|
Paid-in capital
|
$82,910,404
|
Total distributable earnings (loss)
|
(2,391,890)
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS
|
$80,518,514
|
Net Asset Value Per Share:
|
|
Institutional Shares:
|
|
Net asset value per share ($80,506,790 ÷ 8,526,698 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
$9.44
|
Class R6 Shares:
|
|
Net asset value per share ($11,724 ÷ 1,241 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized
|
$9.45
|
Investment Income:
|
|
Interest (net of foreign tax withheld of $1,005)
|
$2,628,742
|
Expenses:
|
|
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)
|
$220,549
|
Administrative fee (Note 5)
|
30,475
|
Custodian fees
|
11,648
|
Transfer agent fees (Note 2)
|
17,761
|
Directors’/Trustees’ fees (Note 5)
|
448
|
Auditing fees
|
23,174
|
Legal fees
|
5,387
|
Portfolio accounting fees
|
84,969
|
Share registration costs
|
18,062
|
Printing and postage
|
11,633
|
Miscellaneous (Note 5)
|
12,294
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
436,400
|
Waiver, Reimbursement and Reduction:
|
|
Waiver of investment adviser fee (Note 5)
|
(208,984)
|
Reimbursement of other operating expenses (Notes 2 and 5)
|
(2,396)
|
Reduction of custodian fees (Note 6)
|
(639)
|
TOTAL WAIVER, REIMBURSEMENT AND REDUCTION
|
(212,019)
|
Net expenses
|
224,381
|
Net investment income
|
2,404,361
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Foreign Exchange Contracts, Futures
Contracts, Swap Contracts and Foreign
Currency Transactions:
|
|
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions
|
(1,128,661)
|
Net realized gain on foreign exchange contracts
|
111,898
|
Net realized loss on futures contracts
|
(56,003)
|
Net realized gain on swap contracts
|
766,532
|
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments and translation of assets and
liabilities in foreign currency
|
2,455,113
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign exchange contracts
|
105,889
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation of futures contracts
|
(9,914)
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation of swap contracts
|
543,412
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign exchange contracts,
futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign
currency transactions
|
2,788,266
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations
|
$5,192,627
|
|
Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
2/29/2024
|
Year Ended
8/31/2023
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
|
|
|
Operations:
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
$2,404,361
|
$1,828,555
|
Net realized loss
|
(306,234)
|
(1,325,125)
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
|
3,094,500
|
2,495,040
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
|
5,192,627
|
2,998,470
|
Distributions to Shareholders:
|
|
|
Institutional Shares
|
(1,722,381)
|
(2,517,072)
|
Class R6 Shares
|
(268)
|
(2,058)
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
|
(1,722,649)
|
(2,519,130)
|
Share Transactions:
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of shares
|
16,469,037
|
30,839,071
|
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
|
1,181,606
|
1,876,667
|
Cost of shares redeemed
|
(5,392,954)
|
(13,435,385)
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
12,257,689
|
19,280,353
|
Change in net assets
|
15,727,667
|
19,759,693
|
Net Assets:
|
|
|
Beginning of period
|
64,790,847
|
45,031,154
|
End of period
|
$80,518,514
|
$64,790,847
|
|
Transfer Agent
Fees Incurred
|
Institutional Shares
|
$17,761
|
Security
|
Acquisition
Date
|
Acquisition
Cost
|
Value
|
Summit Digitel Infrastructure, C Bond, REGS, 2.875%, 8/12/2031
|
11/22/2023
|
$155,528
|
$165,808
|
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
|
||||
|
Asset
|
Liability
|
||
|
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location
|
Fair
Value
|
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location
|
Fair
Value
|
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange contracts
|
Unrealized
appreciation
on foreign
exchange
contracts
|
$349,877
|
Unrealized
depreciation
on foreign
exchange
contracts
|
$1,454
|
Interest rate contracts
|
Receivable for
variation margin
on future
contracts
|
14,822*
|
Payable for
variation margin
on future
contracts
|
—
|
Credit contracts
|
Swaps, at value
|
1,531,925
|
Swaps, at value
|
101,517
|
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
|
||||
|
Asset
|
Liability
|
||
|
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location
|
Fair
Value
|
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location
|
Fair
Value
|
Total derivatives not
accounted for as hedging
instruments under ASC
Topic 815
|
|
$1,896,624
|
|
$102,971
|
*
|
Includes cumulative net appreciation of futures contracts as reported in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is
reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
|
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
|
||||
|
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
|
Interest
Rate
Contracts
|
Credit
Contracts
|
Total
|
Credit Default Swap Contracts
|
$—
|
$—
|
$766,532
|
$766,532
|
Foreign Exchange Contracts
|
111,898
|
—
|
—
|
111,898
|
Futures Contracts
|
—
|
(56,003)
|
—
|
(56,003)
|
TOTAL
|
$111,898
|
$(56,003)
|
$766,532
|
$822,427
|
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
|
||||
|
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
|
Interest
Rate
Contracts
|
Credit
Contracts
|
Total
|
Credit Default Swap Contracts
|
$—
|
$—
|
$543,412
|
$543,412
|
Foreign Exchange Contracts
|
105,889
|
—
|
—
|
105,889
|
Futures Contracts
|
—
|
(9,914)
|
—
|
(9,914)
|
TOTAL
|
$105,889
|
$(9,914)
|
$543,412
|
$639,387
|
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
||||
Transaction
|
Gross Asset
Derivatives
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
|
Financial
Instrument
|
Collateral
Received
|
Net Amount
|
Swap Contracts
|
$1,531,925
|
$(101,517)
|
$—
|
$1,430,408
|
Foreign Exchange Contracts
|
349,877
|
(1,454)
|
—
|
348,423
|
TOTAL
|
$1,881,802
|
$(102,971)
|
$—
|
$1,778,831
|
Transaction
|
Gross Liability
Derivatives
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
|
Financial
Instrument
|
Collateral
Pledged
|
Net Amount
|
Swap Contracts
|
$101,517
|
$(101,517)
|
$—
|
$—
|
Foreign Exchange Contracts
|
1,454
|
(1,454)
|
—
|
—
|
TOTAL
|
$102,971
|
$(102,971)
|
$—
|
$—
|
|
Six Months Ended
2/29/2024
|
Year Ended
8/31/2023
|
||
Institutional Shares:
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares sold
|
1,807,817
|
$16,469,037
|
3,445,124
|
$30,792,196
|
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
|
129,647
|
1,181,606
|
211,085
|
1,874,691
|
Shares redeemed
|
(591,262)
|
(5,392,954)
|
(1,539,153)
|
(13,395,397)
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
1,346,202
|
$12,257,689
|
2,117,056
|
$19,271,490
|
|
Six Months Ended
2/29/2024
|
Year Ended
8/31/2023
|
||
Class R6 Shares:
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares sold
|
—
|
$—
|
5,442
|
$46,875
|
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
|
—
|
—
|
223
|
1,976
|
Shares redeemed
|
—
|
—
|
(4,433)
|
(39,988)
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS R6 SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
—
|
$—
|
1,232
|
$8,863
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
1,346,202
|
$12,257,689
|
2,118,288
|
$19,280,353
|
Short-Term
|
Long-Term
|
Total
|
$320,799
|
$1,831,043
|
$2,151,842
|
Administrative Fee
|
Average Daily Net Assets
of the Investment Complex
|
0.100%
|
on assets up to $50 billion
|
0.075%
|
on assets over $50 billion
|
Purchases
|
$18,362,131
|
Sales
|
$20,315,334
|
|
Beginning
Account Value
9/1/2023
|
Ending
Account Value
2/29/2024
|
Expenses Paid
During Period1
|
Actual:
|
|
|
|
Institutional Shares
|
$1,000.00
|
$1,071.10
|
$3.14
|
Class R6 Shares
|
$1,000.00
|
$1,071.40
|
$2.94
|
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses):
|
|
|
|
Institutional Shares
|
$1,000.00
|
$1,021.83
|
$3.07
|
Class R6 Shares
|
$1,000.00
|
$1,022.03
|
$2.87
|
1
|
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the
one-half-year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
|
Institutional Shares
|
0.61%
|
Class R6 Shares
|
0.57%
|
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 |
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
(b) Not Applicable; Fund had no divestments during the reporting period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
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 Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers |
Not Applicable
Item 10. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
No Changes to Report
Item 11. | Controls and Procedures |
(a) The registrant’s President and Treasurer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
Not Applicable
Item 18. | Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation |
(a) | Not Applicable |
(b) | Not Applicable |
Item 13. | Exhibits |
(a)(1) Code of Ethics- Not Applicable to this Report.
(a)(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
(a)(3) Not Applicable.
(b) Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant Federated Hermes Adviser Series
By /S/ Jeremy D. Boughton
Jeremy D. Boughton
Principal Financial Officer
Date April 23, 2024
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/ J. Christopher Donahue
J. Christopher Donahue
Principal Executive Officer
Date April 23, 2024
By /S/ Jeremy D. Boughton
Jeremy D. Boughton
Principal Financial Officer
Date April 23, 2024