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    811‑09037
Nuveen Investment Trust III
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Mark J. Czarniecki
Vice President and Secretary
901 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
 
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (312) 917‑7700
 
Date of fiscal year end:    August 31
 
Date of reporting period:   
February 28, 2025
 

Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders.

 
    
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Semi-Annual Shareholder Report  
 
February 28, 2025  
 
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
Class A Shares/NFRAX
 
 
 
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Class A Shares of the Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund for the period of September 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025. You can find additional information at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/mutual‑funds/prospectuses. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
   
   
Cost of a 
$10,000 investment 
  Costs paid as a percentage of
$10,000 investment*
     
Class A Shares
  $50   0.98%
* Annualized for period less than one year.
 
 
 
 
Fund Statistics (as of February 28, 2025)
 
Fund net assets
     $1,646,199,232  
Total number of portfolio holdings
     389  
Portfolio turnover (%)
     16%  
 
 
 
 
What did the Fund invest in? (as of February 28, 2025)
 
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  (1)
The ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or Fitch, Inc (Fitch). This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national ratings agencies.
 
 
 
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Availability of additional information about the Fund
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/mutual‑funds/prospectuses, including its:
 
   
prospectus   •  financial statements and other information   •  fund holdings   •  proxy voting information
You can also request this information at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
 
 
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Semi-Annual Shareholder Report  
 
February 28, 2025  
 
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
Class C Shares/NFFCX
 
 
 
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Class C Shares of the Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund for the period of September 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025. You can find additional information at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/mutual‑funds/prospectuses. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
   
   
Cost of a 
$10,000 investment 
  Costs paid as a percentage of
$10,000 investment*
     
Class C Shares
  $88   1.73%
* Annualized for period less than one year.
 
 
 
 
Fund Statistics (as of February 28, 2025)
 
Fund net assets
     $1,646,199,232  
Total number of portfolio holdings
     389  
Portfolio turnover (%)
     16%  
 
 
 
 
What did the Fund invest in? (as of February 28, 2025)
 
LOGO
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  (1)
The ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or Fitch, Inc (Fitch). This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national ratings agencies.
 
 
 
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Availability of additional information about the Fund
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.nuveen.com/en-us/mutual-funds/prospectuses, including its:
 
   
prospectus   •  financial statements and other information   •  fund holdings   •  proxy voting information
You can also request this information at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
 
 
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Semi-Annual Shareholder Report   
 
February 28, 2025   
 
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
Class R6 Shares/NFRFX
 
 
 
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Class R6 Shares of the Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund for the period of September 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025. You can find additional information at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/mutual‑funds/prospectuses. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
   
   
Cost of a 
$10,000 investment 
  Costs paid as a percentage of
$10,000 investment*
     
Class R6 Shares
  $34   0.66%
* Annualized for period less than one year.
 
 
 
 
Fund Statistics (as of February 28, 2025)
 
Fund net assets
     $1,646,199,232  
Total number of portfolio holdings
     389  
Portfolio turnover (%)
     16%  
 
 
 
 
What did the Fund invest in? (as of February 28, 2025)
 
LOGO
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  (1)
The ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or Fitch, Inc (Fitch). This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national ratings agencies.
 
 
 
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Availability of additional information about the Fund
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.nuveen.com/en-us/mutual-funds/prospectuses, including its:
 
   
prospectus   •  financial statements and other information   •  fund holdings   •  proxy voting information
You can also request this information at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
 
 
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Semi-Annual Shareholder Report   
 
February 28, 2025   
 
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
Class I Shares/NFRIX
 
 
 
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Class I Shares of the Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund for the period of September 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025. You can find additional information at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/mutual‑funds/prospectuses. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
   
   
Cost of a 
$10,000 investment 
  Costs paid as a percentage of
$10,000 investment*
     
Class I Shares
  $37   0.73%
* Annualized for period less than one year.
 
 
 
 
Fund Statistics (as of February 28, 2025)
 
Fund net assets
     $1,646,199,232  
Total number of portfolio holdings
     389  
Portfolio turnover (%)
     16%  
 
 
 
 
What did the Fund invest in? (as of February 28, 2025)
 
LOGO
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  (1)
The ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or Fitch, Inc (Fitch). This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national ratings agencies.
 
 
 
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Availability of additional information about the Fund
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/mutual‑funds/prospectuses, including its:
 
   
prospectus   •  financial statements and other information   •  fund holdings   •  proxy voting information
You can also request this information at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
 
 
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Semi-Annual Shareholder Report   
 
February 28, 2025   
 
Nuveen High Yield Income Fund
Class A Shares/NCOAX
 
 
 
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Class A Shares of the Nuveen High Yield Income Fund for the period of September 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025. You can find additional information at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/mutual‑funds/prospectuses. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
   
   
Cost of a 
$10,000 investment 
  Costs paid as a percentage of
$10,000 investment*
     
Class A Shares
  $51   1.00%
* Annualized for period less than one year.
 
 
 
 
Fund Statistics (as of February 28, 2025)
 
Fund net assets
     $699,261,546  
Total number of portfolio holdings
     209  
Portfolio turnover (%)
     75%  
 
 
 
 
What did the Fund invest in? (as of February 28, 2025)
 
LOGO
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  (1)
The ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or Fitch, Inc (Fitch). This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national ratings agencies.
 
 
 
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Availability of additional information about the Fund
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/mutual‑funds/prospectuses, including its:
 
   
prospectus   •  financial statements and other information   •  fund holdings   •  proxy voting information
You can also request this information at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
 
 
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Semi-Annual Shareholder Report   
 
February 28, 2025   
 
Nuveen High Yield Income Fund
Class C Shares/NCFCX
 
 
 
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Class C Shares of the Nuveen High Yield Income Fund for the period of September 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025. You can find additional information at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/mutual‑funds/prospectuses. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
   
   
Cost of a 
$10,000 investment 
  Costs paid as a percentage of
$10,000 investment*
     
Class C Shares
  $89   1.75%
* Annualized for period less than one year.
 
 
 
 
Fund Statistics (as of February 28, 2025)
 
Fund net assets
     $699,261,546  
Total number of portfolio holdings
     209  
Portfolio turnover (%)
     75%  
 
 
 
 
What did the Fund invest in? (as of February 28, 2025)
 
LOGO
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  (1)
The ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or Fitch, Inc (Fitch). This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national ratings agencies.
 
 
 
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Availability of additional information about the Fund
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/mutual‑funds/prospectuses, including its:
 
   
prospectus   •  financial statements and other information   •  fund holdings   •  proxy voting information
You can also request this information at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
 
 
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Semi-Annual Shareholder Report   
 
February 28, 2025   
 
Nuveen High Yield Income Fund
Class R6 Shares/NCSRX
 
 
 
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Class R6 Shares of the Nuveen High Yield Income Fund for the period of September 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025. You can find additional information at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/mutual‑funds/prospectuses. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
   
   
Cost of a 
$10,000 investment 
  Costs paid as a percentage of
$10,000 investment*
     
Class R6 Shares
  $31   0.60%
* Annualized for period less than one year.
 
 
 
 
Fund Statistics (as of February 28, 2025)
 
Fund net assets
     $699,261,546  
Total number of portfolio holdings
     209  
Portfolio turnover (%)
     75%  
 
 
 
 
What did the Fund invest in? (as of February 28, 2025)
 
LOGO
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  (1)
The ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or Fitch, Inc (Fitch). This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national ratings agencies.
 
 
 
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Availability of additional information about the Fund
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.nuveen.com/en-us/mutual-funds/prospectuses, including its:
 
   
prospectus   •  financial statements and other information   •  fund holdings   •  proxy voting information
You can also request this information at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
 
 
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Semi-Annual Shareholder Report   
 
February 28, 2025   
 
Nuveen High Yield Income Fund
Class I Shares/NCOIX
 
 
 
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Class I Shares of the Nuveen High Yield Income Fund for the period of September 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025. You can find additional information at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/mutual‑funds/prospectuses. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
   
   
Cost of a 
$10,000 investment 
  Costs paid as a percentage of
$10,000 investment*
     
Class I Shares
  $38   0.75%
* Annualized for period less than one year.
 
 
 
 
Fund Statistics (as of February 28, 2025)
 
Fund net assets
     $699,261,546  
Total number of portfolio holdings
     209  
Portfolio turnover (%)
     75%  
 
 
 
 
What did the Fund invest in? (as of February 28, 2025)
 
LOGO
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  (1)
The ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or Fitch, Inc (Fitch). This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national ratings agencies.
 
 
 
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Availability of additional information about the Fund
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.nuveen.com/en‑us/mutual‑funds/prospectuses, including its:
 
   
prospectus   •  financial statements and other information   •  fund holdings   •  proxy voting information
You can also request this information at (800) 257‑8787.
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 2.

Code of Ethics.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to this registrant.


Item 6.

Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)

Not applicable.


Item 7.

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 


Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies

 

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Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025

Credit Income

 

(Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 95.2%         
    $1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED - 4.8%         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 0.2%         

$175,000

  (a),(b)   General Motors Financial Co Inc      5.700%      N/A    $     169,452
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS          169,452
   

 

    BANKS - 0.2%         

200,000

  (a),(c)   Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement      8.200      02/13/55    202,340
    TOTAL BANKS          202,340
   

 

    ENERGY - 1.7%         

375,000

    Enbridge Inc      8.500      01/15/84    415,648

185,000

  (b)   Energy Transfer LP      6.500      N/A    185,276

160,000

  (c)   South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd      7.625      03/01/55    164,444

312,000

  (c)   South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd      7.500      03/01/55    321,497

800,000

  (b),(c)   Venture Global LNG Inc      9.000      N/A    813,687
    TOTAL ENERGY          1,900,552
   

 

    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.2%         

150,000

      AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust      6.950      03/10/55    154,586
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES          154,586
   

 

    INSURANCE - 0.3%         

360,000

      Enstar Finance LLC      5.750      09/01/40    357,993
    TOTAL INSURANCE          357,993
   

 

    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.4%         

430,000

      Paramount Global      6.375      03/30/62    417,784
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT          417,784
   

 

    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.3%         

368,000

      Rogers Communications Inc      7.125      04/15/55    370,163
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES          370,163
   

 

    UTILITIES - 1.5%         

344,000

  (c)   AltaGas Ltd      7.200      10/15/54    344,314

290,000

  (b)   Edison International      5.375      N/A    278,440

250,000

    EUSHI Finance Inc      7.625      12/15/54    261,506

180,000

  (b),(c)   NRG Energy Inc      10.250      N/A    200,771

375,000

    PG&E Corp      7.375      03/15/55    370,618

230,000

  (b),(c)   Vistra Corp      8.875      N/A    246,353
    TOTAL UTILITIES          1,702,002
   

 

   

TOTAL $1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED

(Cost $5,172,678)

         5,274,872 
   

 

SHARES        DESCRIPTION    RATE            VALUE
    $25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) RETAIL PREFERRED - 0.3%         
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.3%         

12,550

      Synchrony Financial      8.250           321,280
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES          321,280
   

 

   

TOTAL $25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) RETAIL PREFERRED

(Cost $319,473)

         321,280 
   

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 9.9%         

1,000,000

  (c)   Affirm Asset Securitization Trust 2024-B, 2024 B      7.350      09/15/29    1,006,395

1,000,000

  (c)   Affirm Master Trust, 2025 1A      7.180      02/15/33    1,003,056

2,500

  (c),(d)   Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2021-P2, 2021 P2      0.000      05/10/28    407,500

675,000

  (c),(e)   CIFC Funding 2022-II Ltd, 2022 2A, (TSFR3M + 4.750%)      9.066      04/19/35    677,332

500,000

  (c)   Frontier Issuer LLC, 2023 1      11.500      08/20/53    533,004

500,000

  (c),(e)   GoldentTree Loan Management US CLO 1 Ltd, 2021 11A, (LIBOR 3 M + 7.762%)      8.563      10/20/34    493,503

500,000

  (c)   Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC, 2024 1A      9.220      01/25/29    517,551

750,000

  (c)   Hotwire Funding LLC, 2024 1A      9.188      06/20/54    790,240

1,525,000

  (c),(d)   Mosaic Solar Loan Trust 2019-2, 2019 2A      0.000      09/20/40    556,625

500,000

  (c)   Oportun Issuance Trust 2024-2, 2024 2      10.470      02/09/32    513,985

 

4    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         

$     750,000

  (c),(e)   Thayer Park CLO Ltd, 2017 1A, (TSFR3M + 9.132%)      1.000%      04/20/34    $     702,188

1,000,000

  (c)   Uniti Fiber Abs Issuer Llc, 2025 1A      9.120      04/20/55    1,043,734

482,220

  (c)   VR Funding LLC, 2020 1A      6.420      11/15/50    471,578

1,000,000

  (c)   Zayo Issuer LLC, 2025 1A      8.659      03/20/55    1,033,428

1,000,000

  (c)   Ziply Fiber Issuer LLC, 2024 1A      11.170      04/20/54    1,084,414
   

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

(Cost $11,348,770)

         10,834,533 
   

 

SHARES        DESCRIPTION                  VALUE
    COMMON STOCKS - 0.0%         
    TRANSPORTATION - 0.0%         

8,907

  (d),(f)   Jack Cooper Enterprises Inc                  89
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION          89
   

 

   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $–)

         89 
   

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    CORPORATE BONDS - 54.0%         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 1.6%         

125,000

  (c)   Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance Co      6.750      02/15/30    127,891

250,000

  (a)   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co/The      5.250      07/15/31    232,078

830,000

  (c)   IHO Verwaltungs GmbH      8.000      11/15/32    838,524

510,000

  (c)   Phinia Inc      6.625      10/15/32    512,906
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS          1,711,399
   

 

    BANKS - 1.5%         

200,000

  (b)(g)   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      9.375      N/A    220,305

200,000

  (b),(c)(g)   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman      6.625      N/A    181,827

200,000

  (g)   Bancolombia SA      8.625      12/24/34    210,635

300,000

  (b)(g)   Barclays PLC      8.000      N/A    312,391

200,000

  (c)(g)   BBVA Bancomer SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero BBVA Mexico      7.625      02/11/35    204,292

300,000

  (b),(c)(g)   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA      7.700      N/A    299,701

200,000

  (c)   Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS      7.250      03/03/30    200,117
    TOTAL BANKS          1,629,268
   

 

    CAPITAL GOODS - 1.5%         

400,000

  (c)   Dcli Bidco LLC      7.750      11/15/29    417,600

100,000

  (c)   Efesto Bidco S.p.A Efesto US LLC      7.500      02/15/32    99,270

160,000

  (c)   Goat Holdco LLC      6.750      02/01/32    159,930

200,000

  (a),(c)   IHS Holding Ltd      8.250      11/29/31    199,856

250,000

  (c)   Quikrete Holdings Inc      6.375      03/01/32    253,628

250,000

  (c)   TransDigm Inc      6.875      12/15/30    256,523

240,000

  (c),(h)   WESCO Distribution Inc      6.375      03/15/33    242,235
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS          1,629,042
   

 

    COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 0.6%         

630,000

  (c)   RR Donnelley & Sons Co      9.500      08/01/29    645,996
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES          645,996
   

 

    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 2.9%         

313,374

  (c)   Carvana Co, (cash 12.000%, PIK 12.000%)      9.000      12/01/28    324,600

379,125

  (c)   Carvana Co, (cash 13.000%, PIK 13.000%)      9.000      06/01/30    402,462

550,000

    Kohl’s Corp      4.625      05/01/31    428,867

200,000

  (c)   LCM Investments Holdings II LLC      8.250      08/01/31    211,076

475,000

  (c)   Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC      6.125      03/15/32    453,107

952,000

  (c)   Michaels Cos Inc/The      7.875      05/01/29    581,107

325,000

  (c)   Staples Inc      10.750      09/01/29    310,379

225,000

  (c)   Veritiv Operating Co      10.500      11/30/30    244,686

250,000

  (c)   Wayfair LLC      7.250      10/31/29    253,904
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL          3,210,188
   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    5


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Credit Income

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL - 1.3%         

$575,000

  (c)   CD&R Smokey Buyer Inc      9.500%      10/15/29    $     564,938

275,000

  (c)   Champ Acquisition Corp      8.375      12/01/31    288,875

525,000

  (c)   S&S Holdings LLC      8.375      10/01/31    523,328
    TOTAL CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL          1,377,141
   

 

    CONSUMER SERVICES - 1.4%         

365,000

  (a),(c)   Caesars Entertainment Inc      6.000      10/15/32    355,920

200,000

    Fortune Star BVI Ltd, Reg S      8.500      05/19/28    204,674

450,000

  (a),(c)   Motion Bondco DAC      6.625      11/15/27    441,063

100,000

  (c)   Rivers Enterprise Borrower LLC / Rivers Enterprise Finance Corp      6.625      02/01/33    99,878

200,000

  (c)   Studio City Finance Ltd      6.500      01/15/28    196,984

215,000

  (c)   Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp      6.250      03/15/33    214,520
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES          1,513,039
   

 

    CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.2%         

190,000

  (c),(h)   Albertsons Cos Inc / Safeway Inc / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC      6.250      03/15/33    192,369
    TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL          192,369
   

 

    ENERGY - 7.8%         

195,000

  (c)   Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp      6.625      09/01/32    197,396

500,000

  (c)   Baytex Energy Corp      7.375      03/15/32    488,801

440,244

  (c)   Borr IHC Ltd / Borr Finance LLC      10.000      11/15/28    437,602

350,000

  (c)   CNX Resources Corp      7.250      03/01/32    358,497

500,000

  (c)   Coronado Finance Pty Ltd      9.250      10/01/29    505,974

250,000

  (c)   Delek Logistics Partners LP / Delek Logistics Finance Corp      8.625      03/15/29    262,071

200,000

    Ecopetrol SA      7.750      02/01/32    198,295

265,000

    Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp      8.000      05/15/33    267,659

200,000

    Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp      7.875      05/15/32    201,219

200,000

  (c)   Geopark Ltd      8.750      01/31/30    195,936

500,000

  (c)   Global Partners LP / GLP Finance Corp      8.250      01/15/32    520,863

200,000

  (c)   Gran Tierra Energy Inc      9.500      10/15/29    185,501

375,000

  (c)   Harvest Midstream I LP      7.500      05/15/32    393,059

450,000

  (c)   Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co      8.375      11/01/33    470,228

300,000

  (c)   Indika Energy Tbk PT      8.750      05/07/29    307,571

300,000

  (c)   Kosmos Energy Ltd      7.750      05/01/27    293,597

150,000

  (c)   Matador Resources Co      6.250      04/15/33    147,383

290,000

  (c)   Noble Finance II LLC      8.000      04/15/30    293,049

295,000

  (c)   PBF Holding Co LLC / PBF Finance Corp      7.875      09/15/30    282,673

200,000

  (c)   Raizen Fuels Finance SA      6.700      02/25/37    200,234

275,000

  (c)   Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd      9.625      04/15/29    243,320

75,000

  (c)   Talos Production Inc      9.375      02/01/31    77,176

350,000

  (c)   Talos Production Inc      9.000      02/01/29    361,939

280,000

  (c)   TransMontaigne Partners LLC      8.500      06/15/30    284,051

113,462

  (c)   Transocean Aquila Ltd      8.000      09/30/28    116,124

300,000

  (c)   Transocean Inc      8.250      05/15/29    295,875

255,000

  (c)   USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp      7.125      03/15/29    262,072

500,000

  (c)   Venture Global LNG Inc      9.875      02/01/32    546,841

200,000

  (c)   YPF SA      8.250      01/17/34    202,660
    TOTAL ENERGY          8,597,666
   

 

    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 1.1%         

728,000

  (a)   MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp      5.000      10/15/27    655,172

120,000

  (c)   MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp      8.500      02/15/32    123,131

475,000

  (c)   Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance 2019 Inc / CSL Capital LLC      6.500      02/15/29    441,365
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)          1,219,668
   

 

    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 6.2%         

600,000

  (c)   Azorra Finance Ltd      7.750      04/15/30    609,619

350,000

  (b)(g)   Deutsche Bank AG      6.000      N/A    348,926

750,000

  (c)   Encore Capital Group Inc      8.500      05/15/30    789,251

420,000

  (c)   Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC      8.375      04/01/32    420,000

310,000

  (c)   Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp      10.000      11/15/29    315,061

450,000

    Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp      9.000      06/15/30    442,155

200,000

    Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp      4.375      02/01/29    171,995

250,000

    Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp      5.250      05/15/27    243,027

 

6    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    FINANCIAL SERVICES (continued)         

$650,000

  (c)   Jane Street Group / JSG Finance Inc      6.125%      11/01/32    $     652,571

200,000

  (c)   Muthoot Finance Ltd      6.375      04/23/29    199,626

250,000

    OneMain Finance Corp      7.125      11/15/31    257,190

250,000

    OneMain Finance Corp      6.625      05/15/29    254,824

450,000

  (c)   PennyMac Financial Services Inc      7.875      12/15/29    471,184

315,000

  (c)   Starwood Property Trust Inc      6.000      04/15/30    312,715

200,000

  (b),(c)(g)   UBS Group AG      9.250      N/A    231,486

360,000

  (c)   UWM Holdings LLC      6.625      02/01/30    363,028

600,000

  (a),(c)   VistaJet Malta Finance PLC / Vista Management Holding Inc      6.375      02/01/30    541,384

200,000

  (c)   WEX Inc      6.500      03/15/33    200,230
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES          6,824,272
   

 

    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 1.3%         

400,000

  (a),(c)   Fiesta Purchaser Inc      9.625      09/15/32    421,959

250,000

  (c)   Post Holdings Inc      6.375      03/01/33    249,265

725,000

  (c)   Viking Baked Goods Acquisition Corp      8.625      11/01/31    705,972
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO          1,377,196
   

 

    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 2.4%         

202,000

  (c)   CHS/Community Health Systems Inc      6.125      04/01/30    131,779

425,000

  (c)   CHS/Community Health Systems Inc      10.875      01/15/32    434,762

500,000

  (c)   DaVita Inc      6.875      09/01/32    507,918

759,244

  (c)   Global Medical Response Inc, (cash 10.000%, PIK 10.000%)      10.000      10/31/28    759,244

500,000

  (c)   Prime Healthcare Services Inc      9.375      09/01/29    473,446

325,000

  (c)   Star Parent Inc      9.000      10/01/30    340,181
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES          2,647,330
   

 

    INSURANCE - 1.3%         

300,000

  (c)   Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer      6.500      10/01/31    300,704

605,000

  (c)   APH Somerset Investor 2 LLC / APH2 Somerset Investor 2 LLC / APH3 Somerset Inves      7.875      11/01/29    608,373

260,000

  (c)   Ardonagh Finco Ltd      7.750      02/15/31    267,837

225,000

  (c)   Panther Escrow Issuer LLC      7.125      06/01/31    231,541
    TOTAL INSURANCE          1,408,455
   

 

    MATERIALS - 2.4%         

200,000

  (c)   Braskem Idesa SAPI      6.990      02/20/32    155,496

200,000

  (c)   LD Celulose International GmbH      7.950      01/26/32    207,611

200,000

  (c)   Limak Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AS      9.750      07/25/29    203,300

500,000

  (c)   Mineral Resources Ltd      8.000      11/01/27    505,331

200,000

  (a),(c)   Mineral Resources Ltd      8.500      05/01/30    202,139

230,000

  (c)   Mineral Resources Ltd      9.250      10/01/28    237,983

300,000

  (c)   NOVA Chemicals Corp      7.000      12/01/31    310,511

165,000

  (c)   Novelis Corp      3.250      11/15/26    160,071

200,000

  (c)   Sasol Financing USA LLC      8.750      05/03/29    203,818

255,000

  (c)   Tronox Inc      4.625      03/15/29    228,196

200,000

      UPL Corp Ltd, Reg S      4.625      06/16/30    180,174
    TOTAL MATERIALS          2,594,630
   

 

    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 6.7%         

675,000

  (c)   Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc      6.500      11/15/28    639,268

177,000

  (a),(c)   AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc      7.500      02/15/29    149,565

500,000

  (c)   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp      4.250      01/15/34    419,135

750,000

    Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital      4.400      12/01/61    516,907

375,000

  (c)   CSC Holdings LLC      5.500      04/15/27    348,012

1,000,000

  (c)   CSC Holdings LLC      11.250      05/15/28    973,382

400,000

  (c)   Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co-Obligor Inc      5.875      08/15/27    393,709

1,250,000

  (c)   DISH Network Corp      11.750      11/15/27    1,318,964

100,000

  (c)   Gray Media Inc      4.750      10/15/30    58,914

135,000

  (c)   Gray Media Inc      10.500      07/15/29    139,224

1,150,000

  (c)   LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC      6.750      10/15/27    980,286

280,000

  (c)   McGraw-Hill Education Inc      7.375      09/01/31    286,359

250,000

  (a),(c)   Sirius XM Radio LLC      3.875      09/01/31    216,848

325,000

  (c)   Univision Communications Inc      7.375      06/30/30    317,476

400,000

  (c)   Univision Communications Inc      8.500      07/31/31    398,766

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    7


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Credit Income

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT (continued)         

$200,000

  (c)   VZ Secured Financing BV      5.000%      01/15/32    $     176,299
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT          7,333,114
   

 

    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 1.4%         

400,000

  (a),(c)   Bausch Health Cos Inc      5.750      08/15/27    380,500

750,000

  (c)   Bausch Health Cos Inc      6.125      02/01/27    722,812

350,000

  (c)   Grifols SA      4.750      10/15/28    330,847

125,000

  (a),(c)   Organon & Co / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV      7.875      05/15/34    128,253
    TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES          1,562,412
   

 

    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 1.2%         

1,204,000

  (a),(c)   Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC / Anywhere Co-Issuer Corp      7.000      04/15/30    1,111,942

197,460

  (c)   Sorik Marapi Geothermal Power PT      7.750      08/05/31    195,199
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT          1,307,141
   

 

    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 0.3%         

300,000

  (c)   Condor Merger Sub Inc      7.375      02/15/30    292,311

60,000

  (c)   Gen Digital Inc      6.250      04/01/33    60,074
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES          352,385
   

 

    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 1.6%         

765,000

  (c)   CommScope LLC      9.500      12/15/31    796,556

1,000,000

  (c)   CommScope Technologies LLC      5.000      03/15/27    942,151
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT          1,738,707
   

 

    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 5.2%         

400,000

  (c)   Altice France SA      8.125      02/01/27    358,780

300,000

    EchoStar Corp, (cash 6.750%, PIK 10.000%)      6.750      11/30/30    280,934

400,000

    EchoStar Corp      10.750      11/30/29    428,560

275,000

  (c)   Iliad Holding SASU      7.000      04/15/32    277,692

650,000

  (c)   Level 3 Financing Inc      3.750      07/15/29    500,500

450,000

  (c)   Level 3 Financing Inc      10.000      10/15/32    450,672

400,000

  (c)   Lumen Technologies Inc      4.500      01/15/29    331,063

800,000

  (c)   Lumen Technologies Inc      10.000      10/15/32    798,760

200,000

  (c)   Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS      7.650      01/24/32    204,972

365,000

  (c)   Windstream Escrow LLC / Windstream Escrow Finance Corp      8.250      10/01/31    377,328

1,150,000

  (c)   Zayo Group Holdings Inc      4.000      03/01/27    1,084,864

700,000

  (c)   Zayo Group Holdings Inc      6.125      03/01/28    620,061
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES          5,714,186
   

 

    TRANSPORTATION - 2.7%         

320,000

  (c)   Air Transport Services Group Inc      7.250      03/15/32    328,938

2,100,000

  (c)   Brightline East LLC      11.000      01/31/30    1,920,838

756,000

  (a),(c)   VistaJet Malta Finance PLC / Vista Management Holding Inc      9.500      06/01/28    755,910
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION          3,005,686
   

 

    UTILITIES - 1.4%         

195,450

  (c)   Continuum Green Energy India Pvt / Co-Issuers      7.500      06/26/33    203,975

500,000

  (c)   ContourGlobal Power Holdings SA      6.750      02/28/30    502,575

500,000

  (c)   Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp      5.875      04/01/29    467,097

190,000

  (c)   NRG Energy Inc      6.250      11/01/34    190,660

200,000

  (c)   Pampa Energia SA      7.950      09/10/31    207,763
    TOTAL UTILITIES          1,572,070
   

 

   

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(Cost $58,445,112)

         59,163,360 
   

 

SHARES        DESCRIPTION                  VALUE
    EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 2.3%         

66,827

      iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF                  2,502,671
   

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Cost $2,500,332)

         2,502,671 
   

 

 

8    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 7.9%         

$     1,000,000

  (c)   COMM 2014-UBS3 Mortgage Trust, 2014 UBS3      4.767%      06/10/47    $     475,920

900,000

  (c)   COMM 2015-CCRE22 Mortgage Trust, 2015 CR22      3.000      03/10/48    623,946

485,000

    COMM 2015-CCRE25 Mortgage Trust, 2015 CR25      3.768      08/10/48    453,798

850,000

  (c),(e)   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R01, 2022 R01, (SOFR30A + 6.000%)      10.352      12/25/41    899,658

565,000

  (c),(e)   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R06, 2023 R06, (SOFR30A + 5.900%)      10.252      07/25/43    626,258

1,000,000

  (c),(e)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2021-DNA6, 2021 DNA6, (SOFR30A + 7.500%)      11.852      10/25/41    1,079,194

1,000,000

  (c),(e)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA1, 2022 DNA1, (SOFR30A + 7.100%)      11.452      01/25/42    1,077,027

450,000

  (c),(e)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA2, 2022 DNA2, (SOFR30A + 4.750%)      9.102      02/25/42    475,343

1,098,000

  (c),(e)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA2, 2022 DNA2, (SOFR30A + 8.500%)      13.788      02/25/42    1,213,404

920,000

  (c),(e)   Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA3, 2022 DNA3, (SOFR30A + 9.750%)      15.087      04/25/42    1,046,893

800,000

      JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-C22, 2014 C22      4.509      09/15/47    731,808
   

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

(Cost $9,108,733)

         8,703,249 
   

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    SOVEREIGN DEBT - 4.4%         
    ANGOLA - 0.2%         

200,000

  (c)   Angolan Government International Bond      8.750      04/14/32    178,753
    TOTAL ANGOLA          178,753
   

 

    ARGENTINA - 0.2%         

300,000

      Argentine Republic Government International Bond      4.125      07/09/35    189,750
    TOTAL ARGENTINA          189,750
   

 

    BAHAMAS - 0.2%         

200,000

  (c)   Bahamas Government International Bond      6.000      11/21/28    191,201
    TOTAL BAHAMAS          191,201
   

 

    BENIN - 0.2%         

200,000

  (c)   Benin Government International Bond      7.960      02/13/38    188,590
    TOTAL BENIN          188,590
   

 

    COLOMBIA - 0.1%         

200,000

      Colombia Government International Bond      3.250      04/22/32    156,803
    TOTAL COLOMBIA          156,803
   

 

    COTE D’IVOIRE - 0.2%         

300,000

  (c)   Ivory Coast Government International Bond      6.125      06/15/33    270,054
    TOTAL COTE D’IVOIRE          270,054
   

 

    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - 0.1%         

150,000

  (c)   Dominican Republic International Bond      6.600      06/01/36    150,937
    TOTAL DOMINICAN REPUBLIC          150,937
   

 

    ECUADOR - 0.2%         

155,762

  (c)   Ecuador Government International Bond      1.000      07/31/35    83,591

311,523

      Ecuador Government International Bond, Reg S      5.500      07/31/35    167,181
    TOTAL ECUADOR          250,772
   

 

    EGYPT - 0.3%         

200,000

  (c)   Egypt Government International Bond      8.625      02/04/30    198,532

200,000

  (c)   Egypt Government International Bond      8.750      09/30/51    160,557
    TOTAL EGYPT          359,089
   

 

    EL SALVADOR - 0.2%         

200,000

  (c)   El Salvador Government International Bond      7.625      09/21/34    194,594
    TOTAL EL SALVADOR          194,594
   

 

    GHANA - 0.1%         

200,000

  (c)   Ghana Government International Bond      5.000      07/03/35    148,340
    TOTAL GHANA          148,340
   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    9


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Credit Income

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    HONDURAS - 0.2%         

$      200,000

  (c)   Honduras Government International Bond      5.625%      06/24/30    $     178,700
    TOTAL HONDURAS          178,700
   

 

    KENYA - 0.4%         

200,000

  (c)   Republic of Kenya Government International Bond      7.000      05/22/27    199,500

200,000

  (c)   Republic of Kenya Government International Bond      9.500      03/05/36    193,604
    TOTAL KENYA          393,104
   

 

    MONGOLIA - 0.2%         

200,000

  (c)   Mongolia Government International Bond      6.625      02/25/30    198,185
    TOTAL MONGOLIA          198,185
   

 

    PAKISTAN - 0.1%         

200,000

  (c)   Pakistan Government International Bond      7.375      04/08/31    174,375
    TOTAL PAKISTAN          174,375
   

 

    PARAGUAY - 0.2%         

200,000

  (c)   Paraguay Government International Bond      6.000      02/09/36    202,600
    TOTAL PARAGUAY          202,600
   

 

    ROMANIA - 0.2%         

200,000

  (c)   Romanian Government International Bond      7.500      02/10/37    205,717
    TOTAL ROMANIA          205,717
   

 

    RWANDA - 0.1%         

200,000

  (c)   Rwanda International Government Bond      5.500      08/09/31    157,098
    TOTAL RWANDA          157,098
   

 

    SENEGAL - 0.2%         

300,000

  (c)   Senegal Government International Bond      6.250      05/23/33    234,260
    TOTAL SENEGAL          234,260
   

 

    SOUTH AFRICA - 0.3%         

300,000

  (c)   Republic of South Africa Government International Bond      7.100      11/19/36    294,368
    TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA          294,368
   

 

    SRI LANKA - 0.2%         

200,000

  (c)   Sri Lanka Government International Bond      3.100      01/15/30    178,260
    TOTAL SRI LANKA          178,260
   

 

    TURKEY - 0.2%         

200,000

      Turkiye Government International Bond      5.950      01/15/31    190,995
    TOTAL TURKEY          190,995
   

 

    UZBEKISTAN - 0.1%         

200,000

  (c)   Republic of Uzbekistan International Bond      3.700      11/25/30    171,025
    TOTAL UZBEKISTAN          171,025
   

 

   

TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT

(Cost $4,878,642)

         4,857,570 
   

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS - 11.6%         
    CAPITAL GOODS - 0.4%         

449,335

  (e)   Windsor Holdings III, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.822      08/01/30    449,196
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS          449,196
   

 

    COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 0.4%         

430,000

  (e),(h)   Win Waste Innovations Holdings Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    430,000
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES          430,000
   

 

    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.6%         

648,375

  (e)   Johnstone Supply LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.820      06/09/31    646,887
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL          646,887
   

 

    CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.9%         

410,660

  (e)   ClubCorp Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B2, (TSFR3M + 5.000%)      9.590      09/18/26    413,555

600,000

  (e)   GBT US III LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.802      07/28/31    600,165
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES          1,013,720
   

 

 

10    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 1.4%         

$      89,902

  (e)   City Brewing Company, LLC, First Out New Money Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 6.250%)      10.814%      04/05/28    $      45,850

235,255

  (e)  

City Brewing Company, LLC, FLFO Roll Up Term Loan, (TSFR3M

+ 3.500%)

     8.064      04/05/28    119,980

19,374

  (e)   City Brewing Company, LLC, PIK Super Priority Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 9.000%)      13.423      01/03/26    18,744

1,279,310

  (e),(h)   Savor Acquisition Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    1,282,509

120,690

  (e),(h)   Savor Acquisition Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    120,991
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO          1,588,074
   

 

    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 1.6%         

487,500

  (e)   Bausch & Lomb Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.674      05/10/27    486,586

446,901

  (e)   Medline Borrower, LP, Add-on Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574      10/23/28    448,078

2,418

  (e)   Onex TSG Intermediate Corp., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.750%)      9.302      02/28/28    2,440

279,262

  (e)   Parexel International Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824      11/15/28    279,999

500,000

  (e)   Zelis Payments Buyer, Inc., 5th Amendment Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.574      11/26/31    498,887
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES          1,715,990
   

 

    INSURANCE - 0.7%         

250,000

  (e)   Asurion LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan B3, (TSFR1M + 5.250%)      9.688      02/03/28    245,294

497,500

  (e)   Broadstreet Partners, Inc., Term Loan B4, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324      06/16/31    498,037
    TOTAL INSURANCE          743,331
   

 

    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.3%         

166,957

  (e)   Planet US Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.321      02/10/31    167,500

125,000

  (e)   Virgin Media Bristol LLC, Term Loan Q, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.676      01/31/29    123,118
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT          290,618
   

 

    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 0.7%         

261,146

  (e)   Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC, Term Loan B1, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074      01/31/30    261,146

500,000

  (e),(h)   Forest City Enterprises, L.P., Term Loan B, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    485,908
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT          747,054
   

 

    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 2.8%         

428,925

  (e)   Boost Newco Borrower, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.000%)      6.291      01/31/31    429,676

400,000

  (e),(h)   Clearwater Analytics LLC, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    400,250

173,690

  (e)   Cotiviti Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.059      04/30/31    172,278

270,000

  (e),(h)   Drake Software, LLC, Term Loan B, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    254,475

748,125

  (e)   Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.074      06/27/31    749,296

433,500

  (e)   Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824      01/30/32    432,011

577,000

      X Corp, Term Loan      9.500      10/29/29    589,982
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES          3,027,968
   

 

    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.8%         

450,000

  (e),(h)   Lumen Technologies, Inc., Extended Term Loan B2, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    423,286

500,000

  (e)   Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.438      03/09/27    479,210
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES          902,496
   

 

    TRANSPORTATION - 0.4%         

468,000

  (e),(h)   Stonepeak Nile Parent LLC, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    467,050
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION          467,050
   

 

    UTILITIES - 0.6%         

701,241

  (e)   Talen Energy Supply, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.818      05/17/30    703,068
    TOTAL UTILITIES          703,068
   

 

   

TOTAL VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS

(Cost $12,757,141)

         12,725,452 
   

 

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $104,530,881)

         104,383,076 
   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    11


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Credit Income

 

SHARES        DESCRIPTION    RATE            VALUE
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 4.6%   

5,055,256

  (i)   State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio      4.380%(j)           $    5,055,256
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING

(Cost $5,055,256)

   5,055,256  
   

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 7.6%         
    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 7.6%         

$     8,100,000

  (k)   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      4.330      03/03/25    8,100,000

268,868

  (l)   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      1.360      03/03/25    268,868
   

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(Cost $8,368,868)

         8,368,868  
   

 

   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $8,368,868)

         8,368,868  
   

 

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 107.4%

(Cost $117,955,005)

         117,807,200  
   

 

    OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - (7.4)%          (8,157,141) 
   

 

    NET ASSETS - 100%          $   109,650,059  
   

 

 

ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund
LIBOR    London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
M    Month
PIK    Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security. Depending on the terms of the security, income may be received in the form of cash, securities, or a combination of both. The PIK rate shown, where applicable, represents the annualized rate of the last PIK payment made by the issuer as of the end of the reporting period.
Reg S    Regulation S allows U.S. companies to sell securities to persons or entities located outside of the United States without registering those securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, Regulation S provides a safe harbor from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for the offers and sales of securities by both foreign and domestic issuers that are made outside the United States.
SOFR30A    30 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBD    Senior loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, senior loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date.
TSFR1M    CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month
TSFR3M    CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month
(a)    Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $4,757,757.
(b)    Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.
(c)    Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities are deemed liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate value of these securities is $77,905,796 or 66.1% of Total Investments.
(d)    For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3.
(e)    Floating or variable rate security includes the reference rate and spread, unless the variable rate is based on the underlying asset of the security. Coupon rate reflects the rate at period end.
(f)    Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months.
(g)    Contingent Capital Securities (“CoCos”) are debt or preferred securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security for the benefit of the issuer, for example an automatic write-down of principal or a mandatory conversion into the issuer’s common stock under certain adverse circumstances, such as the issuer’s capital ratio falling below a specified level. As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s total investment in CoCos was 1.7% of Total Investments.
(h)    When-issued or delayed delivery security.
(i)    Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
(j)    The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period.
(k)    Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 4.330% dated 2/28/25 to be repurchased at $8,102,923 on 3/3/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 2.000% and maturity date 11/15/41, valued at $8,262,106.
(l)    Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.360% dated 2/28/25 to be repurchased at $268,898 on 3/3/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 1.750% and maturity date 8/15/41, valued at $274,283.

Investments in Derivatives

 

12    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

Futures Contracts - Long               
Description    Number of
Contracts
    

Expiration

Date

     Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
 (Depreciation)
 

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note

     55        6/25      $ 5,902,965        $5,936,563        $33,598  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    13


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025

Flexible Income

 

(Unaudited)             
PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 97.5%         
    $1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED - 31.5%         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 0.8%         
$6,763,000  

(a)

  General Motors Financial Co Inc      6.500%      N/A    $    6,697,766
613,000  

(a),(b)

  General Motors Financial Co Inc      5.700      N/A    593,567
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS          7,291,333
   

 

    BANKS - 6.3%         
8,965,000  

(a)

  Bank of America Corp      6.300      N/A    9,047,980
23,521,000  

(a)

  Citigroup Inc      6.250      N/A    23,739,299
4,025,000  

(a),(c)

  First Citizens BancShares Inc/NC (TSFR3M + 4.234%)      8.592      N/A    4,149,566
5,825,000  

(a)

  JPMorgan Chase & Co      6.875      N/A    6,116,337
6,994,000  

(a)

  PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The      6.200      N/A    7,079,152
7,250,000  

(a),(b)

  Wells Fargo & Co      7.625      N/A    7,709,279
    TOTAL BANKS          57,841,613
   

 

    ENERGY - 4.5%         
5,072,000     Enbridge Inc      8.500      01/15/84    5,621,784
4,050,000  

(a)

  Energy Transfer LP      7.125      N/A    4,116,695
13,250,000     Energy Transfer LP      8.000      05/15/54    14,088,579
5,406,000  

(d)

  South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd      7.500      03/01/55    5,570,546
7,906,000     Transcanada Trust      5.875      08/15/76    7,851,600
1,150,000     Transcanada Trust      5.600      03/07/82    1,075,341
2,550,000  

(a),(d)

  Venture Global LNG Inc      9.000      N/A    2,593,626
    TOTAL ENERGY          40,918,171
   

 

    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 4.7%         
8,226,700  

(a)

  Ally Financial Inc      4.700      N/A    7,968,047
2,750,000  

(a)

  American Express Co      3.550      N/A    2,664,783
5,425,000  

(d)

  Ares Finance Co III LLC      4.125      06/30/51    5,227,819
11,550,000  

(a)

  Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      7.500      N/A    12,237,548
4,750,000     Morgan Stanley      5.948      01/19/38    4,861,266
10,450,000  

(a)

  State Street Corp      6.700      N/A    10,684,717
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES          43,644,180
   

 

    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 0.8%         
2,042,000  

(a),(d)

  Land O’ Lakes Inc      8.000      N/A    1,901,876
3,300,000  

(a),(d)

  Land O’ Lakes Inc      7.250      N/A    2,789,723
3,200,000  

(a),(d)

  Land O’ Lakes Inc      7.000      N/A    2,625,120
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO          7,316,719
   

 

    INSURANCE - 1.3%         
650,000     Enstar Finance LLC      5.500      01/15/42    632,280
10,255,000  

(d)

  Liberty Mutual Group Inc      7.800      03/15/37    11,549,919
    TOTAL INSURANCE          12,182,199
   

 

    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.2%         
1,575,000       Paramount Global      6.375      03/30/62    1,530,255
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT          1,530,255
   

 

    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.3%         
2,700,000       Bell Telephone Co of Canada or Bell Canada      7.000      09/15/55    2,710,425
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES          2,710,425
   

 

    UTILITIES - 12.6%         
8,250,000     AES Corp/The      7.600      01/15/55    8,418,053
6,350,000     Dominion Energy Inc      6.875      02/01/55    6,580,562
7,228,000     Dominion Energy Inc      7.000      06/01/54    7,626,240
4,514,000     Edison International      7.875      06/15/54    4,399,506
6,125,000  

(a)

  Edison International      5.000      N/A    5,601,569
1,800,000  

(b)

  Edison International      8.125      06/15/53    1,773,406
11,870,000     Emera Inc      6.750      06/15/76    11,964,865
6,275,000     EUSHI Finance Inc      7.625      12/15/54    6,563,807
12,090,000     NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc      5.650      05/01/79    11,870,959
2,950,000     NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc      6.750      06/15/54    3,023,729
11,775,000  

(a),(d)

  NRG Energy Inc      10.250      N/A    13,133,749
8,050,000     PG&E Corp      7.375      03/15/55    7,955,933
20,475,000  

(a),(d)

  Vistra Corp      8.000      N/A    21,055,159

 

14    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    UTILITIES (continued)         
$5,090,000  

(a),(d)

  Vistra Corp      7.000%      N/A    $    5,173,756
    TOTAL UTILITIES          115,141,293
   

 

    TOTAL $1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED
(Cost $287,683,985)
         288,576,188
   

 

SHARES        DESCRIPTION    RATE            VALUE
    $25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) RETAIL PREFERRED - 8.2%         
    CAPITAL GOODS - 0.6%         
204,000       WESCO International Inc      10.625           5,277,480
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS          5,277,480
   

 

    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.8%         
314,799     Morgan Stanley      7.125         8,027,374
181,000     Morgan Stanley      6.625         4,720,480
89,574     Morgan Stanley      6.875         2,271,597
82,875       Synchrony Financial      5.625           1,597,001
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES          16,616,452
   

 

    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 1.3%         
90,213     CHS Inc      7.100         2,317,572
384,432       CHS Inc      6.750           9,833,771
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO          12,151,343
   

 

    INSURANCE - 3.4%         
287,059     Allstate Corp/The      7.375         7,808,005
220,806     Athene Holding Ltd      6.375         5,577,559
215,192     Athene Holding Ltd      6.350         5,414,231
169,032     Enstar Group Ltd      7.000         3,556,433
337,825       Reinsurance Group of America Inc      7.125           8,823,989
    TOTAL INSURANCE          31,180,217
   

 

    UTILITIES - 1.1%         
85,590     Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp      8.864         2,212,502
325,775       SCE Trust VII      7.500           7,740,414
    TOTAL UTILITIES          9,952,916
   

 

    TOTAL $25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) RETAIL PREFERRED
(Cost $76,756,095)
         75,178,408
   

 

SHARES        DESCRIPTION                  VALUE
    COMMON STOCKS - 9.6%         
    BANKS - 0.8%         
13,900     Citigroup Inc          1,111,305
14,600     JPMorgan Chase & Co          3,863,890
28,800       Wells Fargo & Co                  2,255,616
    TOTAL BANKS          7,230,811
   

 

    CAPITAL GOODS - 1.3%         
26,300     Carrier Global Corp          1,704,240
18,600     Emerson Electric Co          2,261,946
9,500     General Dynamics Corp          2,399,700
4,500     Hubbell Inc          1,672,155
25,800     nVent Electric PLC          1,556,772
3,400       Parker-Hannifin Corp                  2,272,934
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS          11,867,747
   

 

    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.1%         
2,900       Home Depot Inc/The                  1,150,140
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL          1,150,140
   

 

    CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.2%         
29,200       Boyd Gaming Corp                  2,226,792
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES          2,226,792
   

 

    CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.4%         
39,100       Walmart Inc                  3,855,651
    TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL          3,855,651
   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    15


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Flexible Income

 

SHARES        DESCRIPTION    VALUE
    ENERGY - 0.5%   
5,300     Cheniere Energy Inc    $    1,211,368
20,800     Exxon Mobil Corp    2,315,664
8,400       Valero Energy Corp    1,098,132
    TOTAL ENERGY    4,625,164
   

 

    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 0.7%   
10,300     American Tower Corp    2,117,886
99,796     National Storage Affiliates Trust    2,201,500
46,600       Rexford Industrial Realty Inc    1,925,512
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)    6,244,898
   

 

    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.7%   
3,800     American Express Co    1,143,648
2,100     Ameriprise Financial Inc    1,128,330
13,200     Bank of New York Mellon Corp/The    1,174,140
4,900  

(e)

  Fiserv Inc    1,154,881
8,400     KKR & Co Inc    1,138,956
8,300       Morgan Stanley    1,104,813
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES    6,844,768
   

 

    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 0.5%   
27,201       Philip Morris International Inc    4,223,771
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO    4,223,771
   

 

    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 0.4%   
17,700     Abbott Laboratories    2,442,777
2,300       UnitedHealth Group Inc    1,092,408
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES    3,535,185
   

 

    INSURANCE - 0.4%   
6,100     Allstate Corp/The    1,214,815
8,700       Progressive Corp/The    2,453,400
    TOTAL INSURANCE    3,668,215
   

 

    MATERIALS - 0.4%   
2,500  

(e)

  Linde PLC    1,167,625
8,300     Nucor Corp    1,141,001
21,200       Smurfit WestRock PLC    1,103,884
    TOTAL MATERIALS    3,412,510
   

 

    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.6%   
12,400     Alphabet Inc, Class C    2,135,528
31,400       Walt Disney Co/The    3,573,320
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT    5,708,848
   

 

    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 0.7%   
7,800     Amgen Inc    2,402,868
5,700     Danaher Corp    1,184,232
54,200       Sanofi SA, ADR    2,952,274
    TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES    6,539,374
   

 

    SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 0.2%   
13,400       Applied Materials Inc    2,118,138
    TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT    2,118,138
   

 

    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 0.3%   
84,400       Gen Digital Inc    2,306,652
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES    2,306,652
   

 

    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 0.5%   
54,900     Corning Inc    2,753,235
106,800       Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co    2,115,708
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT    4,868,943
   

 

    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.3%   
88,400       AT&T Inc    2,423,044
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES    2,423,044
   

 

    TRANSPORTATION - 0.1%   
4,400       FedEx Corp    1,156,760
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION    1,156,760
   

 

 

16    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

SHARES        DESCRIPTION                  VALUE
    UTILITIES - 0.5%         
27,282     Sempra          $    1,952,573
26,900       Southern Co/The                  2,415,351
    TOTAL UTILITIES          4,367,924
   

 

    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $75,670,091)
         88,375,335
   

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 2.3%         
    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 1.7%         
$5,625,000     Seagate HDD Cayman      3.500%      06/01/28    7,562,813
5,725,000       Western Digital Corp      3.000      11/15/28    7,992,100
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT          15,554,913
   

 

    UTILITIES - 0.6%         
5,625,000       FirstEnergy Corp      4.000      05/01/26    5,644,687
    TOTAL UTILITIES          5,644,687
   

 

    TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(Cost $20,678,158)
         21,199,600 
   

 

SHARES        DESCRIPTION    RATE            VALUE
    CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES - 2.3%         
    BANKS - 1.7%         
1,100     Bank of America Corp      7.250         1,362,900
11,405       Wells Fargo & Co      7.500           13,835,975
    TOTAL BANKS          15,198,875
   

 

    CAPITAL GOODS - 0.2%         
25,200       Chart Industries Inc      6.750           1,759,968
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS          1,759,968
   

 

    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 0.4%         
69,475       Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co      7.625           3,966,328
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT          3,966,328
   

 

    TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES
(Cost $21,747,295)
         20,925,171
   

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    CORPORATE BONDS - 43.6%         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 2.8%         
2,462,000     Ford Motor Co      5.291      12/08/46    2,032,358
9,365,000     Ford Motor Credit Co LLC      7.350      11/04/27    9,745,891
12,780,000       General Motors Co      6.600      04/01/36    13,518,539
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS          25,296,788
   

 

    CAPITAL GOODS - 4.2%         
5,450,000  

(d)

  Builders FirstSource Inc      6.375      03/01/34    5,516,245
5,375,000  

(d)

  Chart Industries Inc      7.500      01/01/30    5,615,854
2,675,000     Regal Rexnord Corp      6.050      04/15/28    2,735,744
13,025,000     Regal Rexnord Corp      6.400      04/15/33    13,544,421
5,375,000  

(b)

  United Rentals North America Inc      5.250      01/15/30    5,314,932
5,847,000  

(d)

  WESCO Distribution Inc      7.250      06/15/28    5,947,925
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS          38,675,121
   

 

    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 2.4%         
10,919,000     Bath & Body Works Inc      6.875      11/01/35    11,320,131
6,805,000  

(d)

  Gap Inc/The      3.875      10/01/31    5,993,472
6,294,000       Nordstrom Inc      5.000      01/15/44    4,798,351
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL          22,111,954
   

 

    CONSUMER SERVICES - 3.4%         
8,605,000  

(d)

  Caesars Entertainment Inc      6.500      02/15/32    8,728,089
11,100,000  

(d)

  Light & Wonder International Inc      7.500      09/01/31    11,586,746
9,586,000       Piedmont Operating Partnership LP      9.250      07/20/28    10,590,154
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES          30,904,989
   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    17


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Flexible Income

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 2.3%         
$21,339,000  

(d)

  Albertsons Cos Inc / Safeway Inc / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC      7.500%      03/15/26    $    21,369,942
    TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL          21,369,942
   

 

    ENERGY - 6.0%         
5,375,000  

(d)

  Antero Resources Corp      7.625      02/01/29    5,522,232
7,475,000  

(d)

  Civitas Resources Inc      8.625      11/01/30    7,866,802
14,668,000  

(d)

  Columbia Pipelines Operating Co LLC      6.544      11/15/53    15,883,769
5,025,000     Diamondback Energy Inc      6.250      03/15/33    5,324,263
5,900,000     PBF Holding Co LLC / PBF Finance Corp      6.000      02/15/28    5,700,975
5,625,000  

(d)

  Permian Resources Operating LLC      7.000      01/15/32    5,779,013
5,550,000     Valero Energy Corp      6.625      06/15/37    6,016,821
2,475,000  

(d)

  Venture Global LNG Inc      8.375      06/01/31    2,579,054
    TOTAL ENERGY          54,672,929
   

 

    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 2.0%         
9,917,000  

(d)

  Iron Mountain Inc      7.000      02/15/29    10,213,687
8,550,000       VICI Properties LP      5.625      05/15/52    8,090,214
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)          18,303,901
   

 

    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.2%         
10,114,000       Ally Financial Inc      8.000      11/01/31    11,435,651
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES          11,435,651
   

 

    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 1.5%         
5,250,000     Altria Group Inc      5.800      02/14/39    5,326,683
7,500,000       BAT Capital Corp      7.081      08/02/53    8,470,366
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO          13,797,049
   

 

    MATERIALS - 4.7%         
10,275,000     ArcelorMittal SA      7.000      10/15/39    11,270,359
5,645,500     Ashland Inc      6.875      05/15/43    5,911,284
4,075,000     Celanese US Holdings LLC      6.415      07/15/27    4,176,633
4,000,000     Celanese US Holdings LLC      6.800      11/15/30    4,220,103
10,300,000  

(d)

  Sealed Air Corp      6.875      07/15/33    10,923,294
6,625,000       Southern Copper Corp      5.875      04/23/45    6,521,689
    TOTAL MATERIALS          43,023,362
   

 

    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 4.3%         
2,050,000  

(d)

  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp      7.375      03/01/31    2,109,680
11,500,000     Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital      6.484      10/23/45    11,175,619
11,324,000  

(d)

  Nexstar Media Inc      5.625      07/15/27    11,201,633
6,404,000     Paramount Global      6.875      04/30/36    6,734,116
2,950,000     Time Warner Entertainment Co LP      8.375      07/15/33    3,394,656
6,325,000       Warnermedia Holdings Inc      5.141      03/15/52    4,881,905
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT          39,497,609
   

 

    SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 1.5%         
13,308,000  

(d)

  Amkor Technology Inc      6.625      09/15/27    13,329,998
    TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT          13,329,998
   

 

    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 1.6%         
5,750,000  

(d)

  Gen Digital Inc      7.125      09/30/30    5,929,739
8,000,000       Oracle Corp      6.500      04/15/38    8,719,980
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES          14,649,719
   

 

    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 2.5%         
9,269,000     Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co      6.350      10/15/45    9,793,790
11,728,000       Seagate HDD Cayman      9.625      12/01/32    13,304,321
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT          23,098,111
   

 

    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.5%         
5,832,000  

(d)

  GCI LLC      4.750      10/15/28    5,523,606
7,400,000  

(d)

  Level 3 Financing Inc      11.000      11/15/29    8,397,010
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES          13,920,616
   

 

 

18    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE  
    TRANSPORTATION - 1.7%         
$8,279,000     XPO CNW Inc      6.700%      05/01/34    $ 8,531,948  
2,785,000  

(d)

  XPO Inc      6.250      06/01/28      2,817,030  
4,420,000  

(d)

  XPO Inc      7.125      06/01/31      4,577,516  
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION                15,926,494  
   

 

 
    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $404,561,005)
           400,014,233  
   

 

 
    TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $887,096,629)
           894,268,935  
   

 

 
SHARES        DESCRIPTION    RATE            VALUE  
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 0.7%         
6,855,249  

(f)

  State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio      4.380 (g)             6,855,249  
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(Cost $6,855,249)
     6,855,249  
   

 

 
PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE  
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.4%         
    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 1.4%         
393,643  

(h)

  Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      1.360      03/03/25      393,643  
12,075,000  

(i)

  Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      4.330      03/03/25      12,075,000  
    TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $12,468,643)
           12,468,643   
   

 

 
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $12,468,643)
           12,468,643   
   

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.6%
(Cost $906,420,521)
           913,592,827   
   

 

 
    OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 0.4%            3,379,240   
   

 

 
    NET ASSETS - 100%       $    916,972,067 

 

   

 

 

 

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

TSFR3M

CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month

 

(a)

Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.

(b)

Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $6,627,265.

(c)

Floating or variable rate security includes the reference rate and spread, unless the variable rate is based on the underlying asset of the security. Coupon rate reflects the rate at period end.

(d)

Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities are deemed liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate value of these securities is $249,033,629 or 27.3% of Total Investments.

(e)

Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months.

(f)

Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(g)

The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period.

(h)

Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.360% dated 2/28/25 to be repurchased at $393,688 on 3/3/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 4.500% and maturity date 11/15/54, valued at $401,553.

(i)

Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 4.330% dated 2/28/25 to be repurchased at $12,079,357 on 3/3/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 1.750% and maturity date 8/15/41, valued at $12,316,521.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    19


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025

Floating Rate Income

 

  (Unaudited)               
SHARES          DESCRIPTION                  VALUE
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 98.2%         
    COMMON STOCKS - 0.6%         
    CAPITAL GOODS - 0.0%         
  2,687    

(a)

  TNT Crane & Rigging Inc          $     1,120
  4,761    

(a)

  TNT Crane & Rigging Inc                  48
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS          1,168
   

 

    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.0%         
  99    

(a),(b)

  Belk Inc          792
  14,352    

(a)

  JOANN Inc                  144
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL          936
   

 

    CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.0%         
  76,044    

(a)

  24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc          2,281
  159,883    

(a)

  24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc          1,599
  17,726    

(a)

  Cengage Learning Holdings II Inc          363,383
  953    

(a)

  Crown Finance US Inc                  22,912
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES          390,175
   

 

    ENERGY - 0.0%         
  2,246       Chord Energy Corp          256,718
  76,990    

(a)

  Transocean Ltd                  227,120
    TOTAL ENERGY          483,838
   

 

    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 0.0%         
  61,430    

(a),(b)

  Millennium Health LLC          6,143
  57,666    

(a),(b)

  Millennium Health LLC          577
  52,393    

(a)

  Onex Carestream Finance LP                  157,179
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES          163,899
   

 

    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.4%         
  7,105    

(a)

  Catalina Marketing Corp          177,625
  241,503    

(a)

  Cineworld Group PLC                  5,806,215
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT          5,983,840
   

 

    SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 0.0%         
  63,592    

(a)

  Bright Bidco BV          20,222
  46,554    

(a)

  Bright Bidco BV                  14,804
    TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT          35,026
   

 

    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 0.1%         
  57,126    

(a)

  Avaya Inc          338,014
  262,085    

(a)

  Avaya Inc          1,550,757
  205    

(a),(b)

  BLOOM PARENT INC                  204,614
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES          2,093,385
   

 

    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 0.1%         
  24,672    

(a)

  Windstream Services PE LLC                  487,272
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT          487,272
   

 

    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.0%         
  18,781    

(a)

  Windstream Services PE LLC                  370,925
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES          370,925
   

 

    TRANSPORTATION - 0.0%         
  4,313    

(a)

  ACBL HLDG CORP          265,250
  1,018    

(a)

  ACBL HLDG CORP                  47,337
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION          312,587
   

 

    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $29,697,659)
         10,323,051
   

 

PRINCIPAL          DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    CORPORATE BONDS - 9.7%         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 0.1%         
  $1,000,000    

(c)

  Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance Co      6.750%      05/15/28    1,020,898
  525,000    

(c)

  Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl      5.750      04/15/25    524,200
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS          1,545,098
   

 

 

20    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    CAPITAL GOODS - 0.4%         
$2,000,000  

(c)

  TK Elevator US Newco Inc      5.250%      07/15/27    $    1,980,064
5,000,000  

(c)

  TransDigm Inc      6.875      12/15/30    5,130,465
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS          7,110,529
   

 

    COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 1.6%         
1,500,000  

(c)

  Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp/Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl      4.625      06/01/28    1,426,645
3,750,000  

(c)

  Boost Newco Borrower LLC      7.500      01/15/31    3,922,533
2,000,000  

(c)

  Garda World Security Corp      4.625      02/15/27    1,953,681
12,050,000  

(c)

  GFL Environmental Inc      5.125      12/15/26    12,042,695
6,866,000  

(c)

  Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance Inc      5.750      04/15/26    6,896,705
250,000  

(c)

  Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance Inc      6.250      01/15/28    250,424
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES          26,492,683
   

 

    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.1%         
2,000,000  

(c)

  Carvana Co, (cash 13.000%, PIK 13.000%)      9.000      06/01/30    2,123,110
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL          2,123,110
   

 

    CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.8%         
3,000,000  

(c)

  1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc      4.000      10/15/30    2,735,619
1,000,000  

(c)

  Caesars Entertainment Inc      7.000      02/15/30    1,030,096
1,000,000  

(c)

  Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co Inc      4.625      01/15/29    945,545
3,000,000  

(c)

  Merlin Entertainments Group US Holdings Inc      7.375      02/15/31    2,953,270
4,500,000  

(c)

  Odeon Finco PLC      12.750      11/01/27    4,749,237
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES          12,413,767
   

 

    ENERGY - 0.1%         
254,878  

(c)

  Borr IHC Ltd / Borr Finance LLC      10.000      11/15/28    253,348
1,000,000  

(c)

  eG Global Finance PLC      12.000      11/30/28    1,121,609
1,000,000  

(c)

  Weatherford International Ltd      8.625      04/30/30    1,032,484
    TOTAL ENERGY          2,407,441
   

 

    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 0.2%         
3,000,000  

(c)

  RLJ Lodging Trust LP      3.750      07/01/26    2,944,694
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)          2,944,694
   

 

    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 1.6%         
5,375,000  

(c)

  CHS/Community Health Systems Inc      8.000      12/15/27    5,340,600
2,000,000  

(c)

  CHS/Community Health Systems Inc      10.875      01/15/32    2,045,940
2,031,425  

(c)

  Global Medical Response Inc, (cash 10.000%, PIK 10.000%)      10.000      10/31/28    2,031,425
3,179,687  

(c)

  Radiology Partners Inc, (cash 4.275%, PIK 3.500%)      7.775      01/31/29    3,163,789
10,050,031  

(c)

  Team Health Holdings Inc, (cash 9.000%, PIK 4.500%)      9.000      06/30/28    10,828,908
500,000     Tenet Healthcare Corp      6.125      10/01/28    499,695
2,500,000       Tenet Healthcare Corp      4.625      06/15/28    2,415,443
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES          26,325,800
   

 

    INSURANCE - 0.5%         
4,100,000  

(c)

  Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer      4.250      10/15/27    3,954,892
4,000,000  

(c)

  HUB International Ltd      7.250      06/15/30    4,130,796
    TOTAL INSURANCE          8,085,688
   

 

    MATERIALS - 0.5%         
1,875,000  

(c),(d)

  Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC / Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC      4.000      09/01/29    1,637,168
1,500,000  

(c)

  Arsenal AIC Parent LLC      8.000      10/01/30    1,563,149
697,000  

(c)

  LABL Inc      9.500      11/01/28    669,360
2,000,000  

(c)

  Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer Inc/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC      4.000      10/15/27    2,004,448
1,000,000  

(c)

  Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer Inc/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC      4.375      10/15/28    1,005,008
1,175,000  

(c)

  WR Grace Holdings LLC      4.875      06/15/27    1,145,377
    TOTAL MATERIALS          8,024,510
   

 

    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.7%         
600,000  

(c)

  Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc      6.500      11/15/28    568,238
2,900,000  

(c)

  Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc      5.125      08/15/27    2,835,228
3,500,000  

(c)

  CSC Holdings LLC      5.500      04/15/27    3,248,109
7,392  

(c)

  iHeartCommunications Inc      9.125      05/01/29    6,265
2,000,000  

(c)

  McGraw-Hill Education Inc      5.750      08/01/28    1,961,514

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    21


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Floating Rate Income

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT (continued)         
$500,000  

(c)

  Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp      5.000%      08/15/27    $    489,939
2,000,000  

(c)

  Sinclair Television Group Inc      8.125      02/15/33    1,981,079
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT          11,090,372
   

 

    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 0.2%         
3,000,000  

(c),(d)

  Organon & Co / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV      5.125      04/30/31    2,733,675
    TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES          2,733,675
   

 

    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 0.1%         
2,000,000  

(c)

  Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC      6.750      05/15/28    2,019,728
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT          2,019,728
   

 

    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 0.1%         
2,240,000  

(c)

  Open Text Holdings Inc      4.125      12/01/31    2,006,994
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES          2,006,994
   

 

    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 0.1%         
2,000,000  

(c)

  CommScope Technologies LLC      5.000      03/15/27    1,884,302
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT          1,884,302
   

 

    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 2.0%         
4,500,000     EchoStar Corp      10.750      11/30/29    4,821,304
7,284,000  

(c)

  Frontier Communications Holdings LLC      5.875      10/15/27    7,281,119
2,000,000  

(c)

  Level 3 Financing Inc      4.000      04/15/31    1,555,000
2,000,000  

(c)

  Level 3 Financing Inc      10.500      04/15/29    2,240,000
8,760,000  

(c)

  Level 3 Financing Inc      10.500      05/15/30    9,537,450
1,000,000  

(c)

  Lumen Technologies Inc      10.000      10/15/32    998,450
6,935,000  

(c)

  Zayo Group Holdings Inc      4.000      03/01/27    6,542,204
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES          32,975,527
   

 

    TRANSPORTATION - 0.3%         
3,287,000  

(c)

  Air Canada      3.875      08/15/26    3,217,517
1,500,000  

(c)

  United Airlines Inc      4.625      04/15/29    1,446,028
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION          4,663,545
   

 

    UTILITIES - 0.3%         
496,702     Pacific Gas and Electric Co      3.150      01/01/26    489,215
496,702     Pacific Gas and Electric Co      4.500      07/01/40    429,352
2,602,000     PG&E Corp      5.000      07/01/28    2,534,759
1,000,000       PG&E Corp      5.250      07/01/30    959,909
    TOTAL UTILITIES          4,413,235
   

 

    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $156,341,836)
         159,260,698
   

 

SHARES        DESCRIPTION                  VALUE
    EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 2.9%         
2,015,737     Invesco Senior Loan ETF          42,249,848
120,000       SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF                  5,004,000
    TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $47,595,086)
         47,253,848
   

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS - 85.0%         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 1.1%         
1,949,284  

(e)

  Adient US LLC, Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574      01/29/31    1,947,666
7,755,563  

(e)

  Clarios Global LP, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824      05/06/30    7,733,265
8,000,000  

(e)

  Clarios Global LP, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074      01/28/32    7,996,680
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS          17,677,611
   

 

    CAPITAL GOODS - 6.3%         
235,577  

(e),(f)

  Air Comm Corporation, LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan      0.000      12/11/31    235,724
2,826,923  

(e)

  Air Comm Corporation, LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.396      12/11/31    2,828,690
2,568,621  

(e)

  Archkey Solutions LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 4.750%)      9.059      11/03/31    2,580,924
2,493,750  

(e)

  Azorra Soar TLB Finance Ltd, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.859      10/18/29    2,512,466
4,982,000  

(e),(g)

  Barnes Group Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324      01/27/32    4,970,317
2,385,234  

(e)

  Bleriot US Bidco Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.079      10/17/30    2,388,037
8,717,334  

(e)

  Chamberlain Group Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.674      11/03/28    8,716,114

 

22    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    CAPITAL GOODS (continued)         

$     4,553,235

  (e)   Chart Industries, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.805%      03/18/30    $    4,566,053

702,092

  (e)   Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.662      04/12/28    652,756

2,802,975

  (e)   Gates Global LLC, Term Loan B5, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.074      06/04/31    2,791,665

1,379,310

  (e),(f),(h)   Kaman Corp, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    1,373,883

14,620,690

  (e),(h)   Kaman Corp, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    14,563,157

4,359,710

  (e)   Madison IAQ LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR6M + 2.500%)      6.762      06/21/28    4,360,429

1,685,775

  (e)   Madison Safety & Flow LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.574      09/26/31    1,690,689

2,507,400

  (e)   MI Windows and Doors, LLC, Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324      03/28/31    2,516,239

1,336,000

  (e),(h)   MX Holdings US Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    1,337,670

7,521,000

  (e),(h)   Quikrete Holdings Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    7,517,503

1,188,030

  (e)   Titan Acquisition Limited, Term Loan B, (TSFR6M + 4.500%)      8.785      02/15/29    1,194,606

12,469,659

  (e)   TK Elevator US Newco Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR6M + 3.500%)      7.737      04/15/30    12,496,219

3,162,075

  (e)   TransDigm, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.829      01/20/32    3,168,462

5,128,073

  (e)   TransDigm, Inc., Term Loan J, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.829      02/28/31    5,134,483

11,114,762

  (e)   Victory Buyer LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.188      11/20/28    10,813,718

5,490,938

  (e)   Windsor Holdings III, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.822      08/01/30    5,489,236
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS          103,899,040
   

 

    COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 4.9%         

9,140,604

  (e)   Allied Universal Holdco LLC, Incremental Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.174      05/15/28    9,160,987

2,700,163

  (e)   Anticimex International AB, Term Loan B1, (SOFR90A + 3.150%)      7.490      11/16/28    2,706,914

4,030,070

  (e),(g)   Anticimex International AB, Term Loan B6, (SOFR90A + 3.400%)      7.740      11/16/28    4,048,527

296,379

  (e),(f)   Archkey Solutions LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan B      0.000      11/03/31    297,799

4,322,398

  (e)   CoreLogic, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.938      06/02/28    4,313,905

4,860,969

  (e)   Creative Artists Agency, LLC , First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074      10/01/31    4,870,764

4,408,448

  (e)   Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (The), Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574      01/18/29    4,407,764

2,520,303

  (e)   Ensemble RCM, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.291      08/01/29    2,532,451

3,347,000

  (e)   First Advantage Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.574      10/31/31    3,357,459

6,438,897

  (e)   Garda World Security Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.308      02/01/29    6,434,905

8,438,850

  (e)   GFL Environmental Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.000%)      6.305      07/03/31    8,442,521

3,600,000

  (e),(h)   GFL Environmental Services Inc/ON, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    3,595,518

2,648,676

  (e)   OMNIA Partners LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.050      07/25/30    2,649,974

4,212,163

  (e)   PG Investment Company 59 S.a r.l., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.329      03/24/31    4,228,822

1,569,211

  (e)   Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.313      10/15/30    1,568,277

1,715,000

  (e),(h)   Win Waste Innovations Holdings Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    1,715,000

14,662,845

  (e)   WIN Waste Innovations Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.188      03/27/28    14,525,381

2,079,787

  (e)   XPLOR T1 LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.827      06/24/31    2,090,186
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES          80,947,154
   

 

    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 3.3%         

377,187

  (e)   Academy, Ltd., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.173      11/08/27    378,130

2,094,475

  (e)   Barentz International B.V., Term Loan B2, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.429      03/28/31    2,093,606

2,941,628

  (e)   Belron Finance LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.052      10/16/31    2,953,129

7,401,392

  (e)   CNT Holdings I Corp, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.802      11/08/32    7,392,141

3,188,853

  (e)   Driven Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.438      12/18/28    3,200,812

3,488,247

  (e)   EG Group Limited, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.250%)      8.563      02/07/28    3,516,275

2,446,863

  (e)   EOS Finco Sarl, Term Loan, (TSFR6M + 6.000%)      10.285      10/09/29    1,055,210

1,409,016

  (e)   Gulfside Supply Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.326      06/17/31    1,408,008

6,508,688

  (e)   Johnstone Supply LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.820      06/09/31    6,493,750

1,631,800

  (e)   LBM Acquisition LLC, Incremental Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.167      06/06/31    1,592,735

5,387,046

  (e)   LBM Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.174      12/20/27    5,383,976

2,556,242

  (e)   Les Schwab Tire Centers, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.819      04/23/31    2,556,242

920,000

  (e),(g)   Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.302      03/09/28    793,500

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    23


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Floating Rate Income

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY    VALUE
    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL (continued)         

$     2,955,224

  (e)   Mister Car Wash Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.041%      03/27/31    $    2,968,419

8,517,410

  (e)   PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.174      02/14/28    8,497,607

546,691

  (e)   Restoration Hardware, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.938      10/20/28    539,759

3,230,903

  (e)   White Cap Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.574      10/31/29    3,224,844
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL       54,048,143
   

 

    CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL - 1.8%         

8,625,263

  (e)   AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.309      07/31/28    8,606,201

3,126,785

  (e)   Hayward Industries, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.938      05/30/28    3,130,693

31,332

  (e)   Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC, New Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 7.500%)      11.943      06/29/28    29,436

2,500,000

  (e)   Tempur Sealy International Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824      10/24/31    2,503,125

4,913,000

  (e)   Varsity Brands, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      8.068      08/26/31    4,917,913

7,880,982

  (e)   Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.688      10/29/27    7,835,824

2,915,000

  (e)   WH Borrower, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.750%)      9.072      02/20/32    2,925,203
    TOTAL CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL       29,948,395
   

 

    CONSUMER SERVICES - 8.4%         

194,830

  (e)   24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Exit Delayed Draw Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 14.000%)      18.583      09/29/26    83,777

371,257

  (e)   24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Exit Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 5.000%), (cash 9.590%, PIK 5.000%)      9.590      12/29/25    141,698

3,600,000

  (e),(h)   Allwyn Entertainment Financing US LLC, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    3,595,518

8,644,104

  (e)   Alterra Mountain Company, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074      08/17/28    8,671,117

3,107,895

  (e)   Alterra Mountain Company, Term Loan B7, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324      05/31/30    3,121,508

8,007,774

  (e),(g)   AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. , Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 7.000%)      11.320      01/04/29    8,156,479

3,985,013

  (e)   Caesars Entertainment Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.563      02/06/30    3,991,488

3,473,750

  (e)   Caesars Entertainment Inc., Term Loan B1, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.563      02/06/31    3,483,529

1,953,549

  (e)   Carnival Corporation, Term Loan (2027), (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.318      08/09/27    1,956,606

2,145,711

  (e)   Carnival Corporation, Term Loan (2028), (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.318      10/18/28    2,152,792

1,660,000

  (e)   Catawba Nation Gaming Authority, Term Loan, (CME Term SOFR 1 Month + 4.750%)      9.303      12/16/31    1,676,600

900,000

  (e),(h)   CE Intermediate I LLC, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    902,817

2,947,762

  (e)   Cinemark USA, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.076      05/24/30    2,972,081

15,405,345

  (e)   ClubCorp Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B2, (TSFR3M + 5.000%)      9.590      09/18/26    15,513,953

8,432,000

  (e)   Crown Finance US, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 5.250%)      9.559      12/02/31    8,422,008

2,500,000

  (e),(h)   DK Crown Holdings Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    2,495,313

3,124,914

  (e)   Fertitta Entertainment, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.824      01/29/29    3,129,101

5,306,325

  (e)   Flutter Financing B.V., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 1.750%)      6.079      11/25/30    5,300,515

3,240,000

  (e)   GBT US III LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.802      07/28/31    3,240,891

4,239,793

  (e)   GVC Holdings (Gibraltar) Limited, Term Loan B3, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.079      10/31/29    4,251,388

4,061,033

  (e)   IRB Holding Corp, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824      12/15/27    4,062,312

6,069,655

  (e)   Light and Wonder International, Inc., Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.562      04/16/29    6,085,800

7,593,698

  (e)   Motion Finco Sarl, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.829      11/30/29    7,485,222

3,062,500

  (e)   Playa Resorts Holding B.V., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074      01/05/29    3,073,341

5,304,743

  (e)   Scientific Games Holdings LP, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.296      04/04/29    5,310,074

3,444,204

  (e)   SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B3, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.324      12/04/31    3,439,899

1,810,900

  (e)   Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.309      05/01/31    1,813,073

9,620,671

  (e)   Spin Holdco Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.706      03/06/28    8,361,373

2,800,000

  (e)   UFC Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.580      11/21/31    2,804,536

7,233,784

  (e)   Wand NewCo 3, Inc., Repriced Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074      01/30/31    7,222,318

5,953,448

  (e)   William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.188      05/16/25    5,963,688
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES          138,880,815
   

 

 

24    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

PRINCIPAL        DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY   

VALUE

    ENERGY - 1.7%         

$     2,562,500

  (e)   Epic Crude Services, LP, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.302%      10/15/31    $    2,574,851

16,419,564

  (e)   Freeport LNG Investments, LLLP, Term Loan A, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.555      11/16/26    16,412,750

1,426,942

  (e)   Freeport LNG Investments, LLLP, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.543      12/21/28    1,428,726

2,082,228

  (e),(g)   New Fortress Energy Inc, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 5.000%)      9.291      10/30/28    1,971,027

3,973,196

  (e)   TransMontaigne Operating Company L.P., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.574      11/17/28    4,002,994

1,172,531

  (e)   Traverse Midstream Partners LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.291      02/16/28    1,179,860
    TOTAL ENERGY          27,570,208
   

 

    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.8%         

2,793,000

  (e)   AAL Delaware Holdco, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074      07/30/31    2,804,786

1,845,000

  (e)   AqGen Island Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324      08/02/28    1,842,924

1,538,091

  (e)   Aragorn Parent Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.000%)      8.324      12/15/28    1,552,833

1,562,000

  (e)   Dechra Pharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd, Term Loan B, (TSFR6M + 3.250%)      7.542      12/03/31    1,565,421

1,777,219

  (b),(e),(i)   Ditech Holding Corporation, Term Loan      0.000      06/30/25    178

167,786

  (e)   Focus Financial Partners, LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan, (N/A + TSFR1M + 2.438%)      4.599      09/15/31    167,677

1,562,214

  (e)   Focus Financial Partners, LLC, Term Loan B8, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.574      09/15/31    1,561,199

4,329,150

  (e)   Kestra Advisor Services Holdings A, Inc., Repriced Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.291      03/24/31    4,327,224
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES          13,822,242
   

 

    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 2.0%         

5,265,572

  (e)   8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.188      10/01/25    5,180,665

833,235

  (e)   8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc., Incremental Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.750%)      9.188      10/01/25    818,132

1,311,696

  (e)   Aspire Bakeries Holdings LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.250%)      8.574      12/23/30    1,319,894

2,576,390

  (e)   CHG PPC Parent LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.438      12/08/28    2,582,831

138

  (e)   City Brewing Company, LLC, First Lien Second Out PIK TL, (TSFR3M + 5.000%)      9.564      04/14/28    11

738,690

  (e)   City Brewing Company, LLC, First Out New Money Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 6.250%)      10.814      04/05/28    376,732

1,933,009

  (e)   City Brewing Company, LLC, FLFO Roll Up Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      8.064      04/05/28    985,834

191,140

  (e)   City Brewing Company, LLC, PIK Super Priority Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 9.000%)      13.423      01/03/26    184,928

3,295,958

  (e)   Fiesta Purchaser, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.574      02/12/31    3,298,447

7,475,888

  (e)   Pegasus BidCo BV, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.573      07/12/29    7,494,578

1,370,690

  (e),(g)   Savor Acquisition Inc, Term Loan, (CME Term SOFR 1 Month + 3.250%)      7.572      02/04/32    1,374,117

129,310

  (e),(f),(h)   Savor Acquisition Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    129,634

8,609,600

  (e)   Triton Water Holdings, Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.565      03/31/28    8,630,306
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO          32,376,109
   

 

    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 8.3%         

2,872,241

  (e)   ADMI Corp., Term Loan B5, (TSFR1M + 5.750%)      10.074      12/23/27    2,892,591

5,471,370

  (e)   AHP Health Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074      08/24/28    5,503,870

11,774,145

  (e),(g)   Bausch & Lomb Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.674      05/10/27    11,752,069

1,175,000

    Concentra Health Services Inc, Term Loan      6.324      07/28/31    1,180,875

1,012,462

  (e)   Concentra Health Services Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574      07/28/31    1,017,525

3,158,579

  (e)   Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.079      06/25/29    3,180,784

1,985,000

  (e),(h)   Eyecare Partners LLC, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD      TBD    1,565,123

7,542,299

  (e)   Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.429      10/01/27    7,040,283

8,270,155

  (e)   Global Medical Response, Inc., PIK Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 5.500%)      9.790      10/02/28    8,278,549

2,505,000

  (e)   MedAssets Software Intermediate Holdings, Inc., First Out Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.000%)      8.320      12/17/28    2,441,473

16,084,679

  (e)   Medline Borrower, LP, Add-on Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574      10/23/28    16,127,062

5,464,877

  (e)   National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.176      03/02/28    5,369,241

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    25


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Floating Rate Income

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES (continued)         
  $157,762    

(e)

  National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan C, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.179%        03/02/28        $155,001  
  1,268,975    

(e)

  Onex TSG Intermediate Corp., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.750%)      9.302        02/28/28        1,280,079  
  3,891,592    

(e)

  Pacific Dental Services, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.070        03/17/31        3,911,342  
  13,511,251    

(e)

  Parexel International Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824        11/15/28        13,546,921  
  9,514,441    

(e)

  Phoenix Guarantor Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824        02/21/31        9,492,511  
  1,716,944    

(e)

  Radiology Partners Inc, Extended Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%), (cash 8.090%, PIK 1.500%)      4.795        01/31/29        1,688,838  
  3,842,576    

(e)

  Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.309        12/03/31        3,855,602  
  313,000    

(e)

  Sound Inpatient Physicians, Tranche A Term Loan (First Out), (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      5.545        06/28/28        328,024  
  2,460,662    

(e)

  Sound Inpatient Physicians, Tranche B Term Loan (Second Out), (TSFR3M + 2.500%), (cash 8.090%, PIK 1.500%)      4.795        06/28/28        2,305,332  
  17,930,638    

(e)

  Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074        12/19/30        17,973,313  
  7,541,923    

(e)

  Team Health Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 5.250%)      9.541        03/02/27        7,402,888  
  3,888,600    

(e)

  Viant Medical Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 4.000%)      8.324        10/29/31        3,939,152  
  13,456    

(b),(e)

  Vyaire Medical, Inc., PIK Roll Up Term Loan      0.000        06/14/25        1  
  303,385    

(b),(e),(i)

  Vyaire Medical, Inc., Term Loan B      0.000        04/16/25        30  
  4,000,000    

(e)

  Zelis Payments Buyer, Inc., 5th Amendment Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.574        11/26/31        3,991,100  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES            136,219,579  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 6.2%         
  5,151,161    

(e)

  Acrisure, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B6, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324        11/06/30        5,155,205  
  13,205,987    

(e)

  Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC, Term Loan B6, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.072        09/19/31        13,200,638  
  5,365,000    

(e)

  AmWINS Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574        01/21/32        5,361,969  
  10,644,563    

(e)

  AssuredPartners, Inc., Incremental Term Loan B5, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.824        02/14/31        10,656,484  
  701,866    

(e)

  Asurion LLC, Term Loan B11, (TSFR1M + 4.250%)      8.674        08/21/28        702,140  
  3,813,694    

(e)

  Asurion LLC, Term Loan B8, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.688        12/23/26        3,813,332  
  4,110,485    

(e)

  Asurion LLC, Term Loan B9, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.688        07/30/27        4,110,156  
  22,345,324    

(e),(g)

  Broadstreet Partners, Inc., Term Loan B4, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324        06/16/31        22,369,457  
  1,453,500    

(e)

  Evertec Group, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074        10/15/30        1,464,401  
  7,362,643    

(e)

  HUB International Limited, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.787        06/20/30        7,376,963  
  11,025,189    

(e)

  Ryan Specialty Group, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574        09/15/31        11,043,105  
  8,323,819    

(e)

  Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.313        07/31/31        8,337,221  
  4,196,855    

(e)

  Truist Insurance Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.079        05/06/31        4,201,576  
  3,762,565    

(e)

  USI, Inc., Term Loan C, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.579        09/27/30        3,753,648  
  1,054,778    

(e)

  USI, Inc., Term Loan D, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.579        11/23/29        1,052,637  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE            102,598,932  
   

 

 
    MATERIALS - 4.8%         
  3,239,164    

(e)

  Arsenal AIC Parent LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.072        08/19/30        3,248,072  
  5,315,899    

(e)

  Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR6M + 4.750%)      9.095        08/27/26        2,745,263  
  5,926,072    

(e)

  Berlin Packaging LLC, Term Loan B7, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.814        06/09/31        5,931,820  
  5,967,130    

(e)

  Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.175%)      7.499        04/13/29        5,971,397  
  3,825,000    

(e)

  CPC Acquisition Corp, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.340        12/29/27        3,264,006  
  6,313,569    

(e)

  Discovery Purchaser Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.040        10/04/29        6,305,172  
  3,575,000    

(e),(h)

  Fortis 333 Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        3,582,829  
  3,043,143    

(e)

  INEOS Quattro Holdings UK Ltd, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 4.250%)      8.674        03/29/29        2,982,280  
  298,375    

(e)

  INEOS Quattro Holdings UK Ltd, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.174        03/01/30        288,678  
  1,144,000    

(e)

  INEOS Quattro Holdings UK Ltd, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 4.250%)      8.574        10/07/31        1,121,120  
  1,181,094    

(e)

  Ineos US Finance LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324        02/07/31        1,165,905  
  2,417,709    

(e)

  Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.574        02/19/30        2,383,716  
  6,907,561    

(e)

  Klockner-Pentaplast of America, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR6M + 4.725%)      9.227        02/09/26        6,508,476  
  980,000    

(e),(h)

  Knife River Corp, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        981,534  

 

26    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    MATERIALS (continued)         
  $3,824,263    

(e),(g)

  Lonza Group AG, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.925%)      8.354%        07/03/28        $3,681,541  
  4,839,262    

(e)

  Nouryon Finance B.V., Term Loan B1, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.553        04/03/28        4,871,032  
  247,505    

(e)

  Nouryon Finance B.V., Term Loan B2, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.554        04/03/28        249,413  
  3,410,461    

(e)

  Pactiv Evergreen Group Holdings Inc., Term Loan B4, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824        09/25/28        3,414,827  
  535,000    

(e)

  Plaze, Inc., Incremental Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.188        08/03/26        512,263  
  4,721,652    

(e)

  Proampac PG Borrower LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.312        09/15/28        4,731,969  
  4,550,612    

(e)

  SupplyOne, Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.074        04/21/31        4,584,037  
  3,598,309    

(e)

  TricorBraun Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.688        03/03/28        3,596,869  
  2,787,625    

(e)

  Tronox Finance LLC, Term Loan B1, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.601        04/04/29        2,756,264  
  310,577    

(e),(f)

  USALCO, LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan      4.000        09/30/31        312,130  
  3,014,423    

(e)

  USALCO, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 4.000%)      8.324        09/30/31        3,029,495  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MATERIALS            78,220,108  
   

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 3.1%         
  2,840,701    

(e)

  ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574        12/21/28        2,840,204  
  3,252,324    

(e)

  Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.250%)      8.805        10/28/27        3,250,876  
  6,682,420    

(e)

  Cengage Learning, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.825        03/24/31        6,683,823  
  3,119,325    

(e)

  Century De Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.787        10/30/30        3,132,489  
  262,642    

(e)

  Checkout Holding Corp., Exit Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 9.500%)      13.812        05/24/30        253,449  
  9,429,401    

(e)

  Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.000%)      8.438        08/23/28        9,450,429  
  1,656,703    

(e)

  CMG Media Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.929        06/18/29        1,532,152  
  3,921,680    

(e)

  CSC Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B5, (LIBOR 6 M + 2.500%)      7.173        04/15/27        3,705,752  
  8,144,636    

(e),(g)

  CSC Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B6, (TSFR1M + 4.500%)      8.812        01/18/28        8,016,114  
  980,244    

(e)

  DirecTV Financing, LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 5.000%)      9.552        08/02/27        983,048  
  1,677,206    

(e)

  Dotdash Meredith Inc, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.809        12/01/28        1,689,785  
  5,273,934    

(e)

  McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.552        08/06/31        5,309,771  
  702,520    

(e)

  Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.923        06/02/28        702,959  
  5,155    

(e)

  NEP Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.375%), (cash 7.825%, PIK 1.500%)      4.662        08/19/26        4,788  
  3,273,637    

(e)

  Planet US Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.321        02/10/31        3,284,277  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT            50,839,916  
   

 

 
    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 1.2%

 

  
  1,943,265    

(e),(h)

  Bausch Health Companies Inc., Term Loan B, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        1,935,376  
  6,324,523    

(e)

  Jazz Financing Lux S.a.r.l., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574        05/05/28        6,338,342  
  9,623,621    

(e)

  Organon & Co, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.570        05/19/31        9,615,585  
  1,846,629    

(e)

  Perrigo Investments, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.324        04/20/29        1,851,245  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES            19,740,548  
   

 

 
    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 1.4%         
  7,172,789    

(e)

  Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC, Term Loan B1, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074        01/31/30        7,172,789  
  2,493,750    

(e)

  Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC, Tranche 2 Incremental Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.574        01/31/30        2,504,136  
  5,395,000    

(e),(g)

  Forest City Enterprises, L.P., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.938        12/08/25        5,242,942  
  9,074,102    

(e),(g)

  Verifone Systems, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.583        08/20/25        8,680,195  

 

 

 
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT            23,600,062  
   

 

 
    SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 0.5%

 

  
  8,843,000    

(e)

  Instructure Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.315        11/13/31        8,830,399  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT            8,830,399  
   

 

 
    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 15.2%         
  981,693    

(e)

  Ahead DB Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B3, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.291        02/03/31        986,376  
  1,883,000    

(e)

  Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574        09/29/31        1,859,462  
  1,432,815    

(e)

  Applied Systems, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.079        02/24/31        1,443,647  
  517,155    

(e)

  Apttus Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.791        05/08/28        521,303  
  6,076,126    

(e)

  Avaya, Inc., Exit Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      5.912        08/01/28        5,050,780  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    27


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Floating Rate Income

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    SOFTWARE & SERVICES (continued)         
  $3,010,000    

(e)

  BCPE Pequod Buyer Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.791%        11/25/31        $3,027,067  
  13,562,010    

(e)

  Boost Newco Borrower, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.000%)      6.291        01/31/31        13,585,744  
  16,978,096    

(e),(g)

  Boxer Parent Company Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.291        07/30/31        16,965,957  
  10,125,928    

(e)

  Camelot U.S. Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074        01/31/31        10,004,416  
  3,937,000    

(e),(h)

  Clearwater Analytics LLC, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        3,939,461  
  7,746,560    

(e)

  Cotiviti Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.059        04/30/31        7,683,619  
  6,500,000    

(e),(h)

  Cotiviti Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        6,424,860  
  8,000,000    

(e)

  Darktrace PLC, First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.535        10/09/31        7,986,800  
  12,837,460    

(e)

  Epicor Software Corporation, Term Loan E, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074        05/30/31        12,893,303  
  2,125,000    

(e)

  FNZ Group Services Ltd, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 5.000%)      9.291        11/05/31        2,041,339  
  3,620,925    

(e)

  Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.750%)      8.074        06/27/31        3,626,592  
  20,200,000    

(e),(g)

  Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824        01/30/32        20,130,613  
  2,067,927    

(e)

  IGT Holding IV AB, Term Loan B2, (SOFR90A + 3.400%)      7.942        03/29/28        2,078,267  
  5,092,952    

(e)

  Informatica LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574        10/30/28        5,096,135  
  4,308,000    

(e)

  Javelin Buyer, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.563        12/08/31        4,332,232  
  11,267,548    

(e)

  McAfee, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.309        03/01/29        11,257,689  
  10,107,175    

(e)

  Mitchell International, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.574        06/17/31        10,051,282  
  3,901,157    

(e)

  Open Text Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.074        01/31/30        3,902,249  
  3,114,350    

(e)

  Perforce Software, Inc., Add-on Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.750%)      9.074        03/24/31        2,963,833  
  2,025,000    

(e)

  PointClickCare Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.579        11/03/31        2,032,594  
  5,873,160    

(e)

  Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.574        04/30/31        5,872,250  
  3,030,000    

(e),(h)

  Project Alpha Intermediate Holding Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        3,045,317  
  4,200,000    

(e),(g)

  Proofpoint, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324        08/31/28        4,215,078  
  3,712,845    

(e)

  Rackspace Finance, LLC, First Lien First Out Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 6.250%)      10.675        05/15/28        3,847,436  
  7,779,726    

(e)

  Rackspace Finance, LLC, First Lien Second Out Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.175        05/15/28        4,496,020  
  6,833,818    

(e)

  Rocket Software, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 4.250%)      8.574        11/28/28        6,864,331  
  6,907,813    

(e),(g)

  Sophia, L.P., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324        10/29/29        6,909,678  
  882,699    

(e)

  SS&C Technologies Inc., Term Loan B8, (TSFR1M + 2.000%)      6.324        05/09/31        885,082  
  2,887,000    

(e)

  Surf Holdings, LLC, Incremental Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.938        03/05/27        2,898,591  
  2,875,000    

(e)

  Synechron Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.041        10/03/31        2,878,594  
  4,064,644    

(e)

  Syniverse Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 7.000%)      11.329        05/13/27        4,039,240  
  2,530,278    

(e)

  Tempo Acquisition LLC, Repriced Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 1.750%)      6.074        08/31/28        2,518,019  
  2,054,850    

(e)

  Thunder Generation Funding LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.329        10/03/31        2,063,326  
  15,974,666    

(e),(g)

  UKG Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.300        02/10/31        15,991,679  
  5,369,465    

(e)

  Vision Solutions, Inc., Incremental Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.552        04/24/28        5,291,715  
  4,812,938    

(e)

  VS Buyer, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.070        04/14/31        4,824,970  
  3,078,198    

(e)

  West Corporation, Term Loan B3, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.541        04/12/27        2,154,092  
  2,884,000       X Corp, Term Loan      9.500        10/29/29        2,948,890  
  1,679,000    

(e),(h)

  X Corp, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        1,676,448  
  7,592,625    

(e)

  Zelis Payments Buyer, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074        09/28/29        7,546,234  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES            250,852,610  
   

 

 
    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 3.5%         
  41,438,723    

(e),(g)

  CommScope, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 5.250%)      9.574        12/17/29        42,429,316  
  10,866,027    

(e)

  Delta TopCo, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.050        12/03/29        10,855,867  
  2,360,539    

(e)

  Ingram Micro Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.077        09/22/31        2,378,986  
  6,070,227    

(e)

  MLN US HoldCo LLC, First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.500%)      8.953        12/01/25        56,271  
  3,526,591    

(e)

  MLN US HoldCo LLC, Second Out Term Loan, (Prime + 5.700%)      13.200        10/18/27        57,325  
  1,377,946    

(e)

  Riverbed Technology, Inc., PIK Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 1.250%)      3.414        07/03/28        847,437  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT            56,625,202  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 6.4%         
  1,837,179    

(e)

  Altice France S.A., Term Loan B12, (LIBOR 6 M + 3.688%)      8.370        02/02/26        1,607,991  
  5,003,525    

(e)

  Altice France S.A., Term Loan B13, (LIBOR 3 M + 4.000%)      8.682        08/14/26        4,372,631  
  1,460,188    

(e)

  Cablevision Lightpath LLC, Repriced Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.312        11/30/27        1,460,465  

 

28    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (continued)         
  $5,597,231    

(e)

  Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074%        11/24/28      $ 5,603,668  
  4,797,182    

(b),(e),(i)

  Cyxtera DC Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B      0.000        05/01/25        26,384  
  4,919,113    

(e)

  Digicel International Finance Limited, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 7.500%), (cash 11.791%, PIK 1.500%)      11.791        05/27/27        4,902,954  
  13,259,288    

(e)

  Frontier Communications Corp., Term Loan B, (TSFR6M + 2.500%)      6.792        07/01/31        13,342,158  
  2,063,496    

(e)

  Iridium Satellite LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574        09/20/30        2,041,737  
  6,187,486    

(e)

  Level 3 Financing Inc., Extended Term Loan B1, (TSFR1M + 6.560%)      10.884        04/16/29        6,261,396  
  12,048,514    

(e)

  Level 3 Financing Inc., Extended Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 6.560%)      10.884        04/15/30        12,192,554  
  11,700,149    

(e),(g)

  Lumen Technologies, Inc., Extended Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 2.350%)      6.788        04/15/30        11,005,569  
  4,231,739    

(e)

  Lumen Technologies, Inc., Term Loan A, (TSFR1M + 6.000%)      10.324        06/01/28        4,244,984  
  4,722,463    

(e),(g)

  Numericable Group SA, Term Loan B11, (LIBOR 3 M + 2.750%)      7.432        07/31/25        4,095,768  
  28,071,000    

(e),(g)

  Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.438        03/09/27        26,903,808  
  7,371,072    

(e)

  Ziggo Financing Partnership, Term Loan I, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.926        04/28/28        7,267,214  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            105,329,281  
   

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION - 1.7%         
  4,615,125    

(e)

  Air Canada, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.000%)      6.337        03/21/31        4,639,654  
  2,780,487    

(e)

  American Airlines, Inc., Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.750%)      9.305        04/20/28        2,842,353  
  2,602,573    

(e)

  Brown Group Holding, LLC, Incremental Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.813        07/01/31        2,601,896  
  417,025    

(e)

  Brown Group Holding, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824        07/01/31        417,070  
  9,861,914    

(e),(g)

  KKR Apple Bidco, LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824        09/25/31        9,820,543  
  5,000,000    

(e),(h)

  Stonepeak Nile Parent LLC, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        4,989,850  
  2,283,747    

(e)

  United Airlines, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.000%)      6.297        02/24/31        2,290,405  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION            27,601,771  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 2.4%         
  4,586,000    

(e),(h)

  Cornerstone Generation LLC, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        4,606,064  
  3,283,500    

(e)

  EFS Cogen Holdings I LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.805        10/03/31        3,291,709  
  1,497,870    

(e)

  Hamilton Projects Acquiror, LLC , Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324        05/30/31        1,503,367  
  2,194,500    

(e)

  Kestrel Acquisition, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.829        11/06/31        2,204,101  
  2,000,000    

(e)

  Long Ridge Energy LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 4.500%)      8.814        02/19/32        1,988,750  
  11,830,000    

(e)

  Talen Energy Supply, LLC, Incremental Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.818        12/15/31        11,864,011  
  13,579,021    

(e)

  Talen Energy Supply, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.818        05/17/30        13,614,395  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            39,072,397  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS

(Cost $1,406,930,434)

           1,398,700,522  
   

 

 
SHARES         DESCRIPTION                  VALUE  

 

 

 
    WARRANTS - 0.0%         
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.0%         
  4       Intelsat SA/Luxembourg            6  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            6  
   

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION - 0.0%         
  1,071       ACBL HLDG CORP            49,801  
  3,029       ACBL HLDG CORP            186,284  
  11,952    

(b)

  American Commercial Barge Line LLC            2,988  
  21,203    

(b)

  American Commercial Barge Line LLC            7,421  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION            246,494  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL WARRANTS

(Cost $603,807)

           246,500  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $1,641,168,822)

           1,615,784,619    
   

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    29


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Floating Rate Income

 

   SHARES           DESCRIPTION    RATE                      VALUE  

 

 

 
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 0.2%

 

     
  2,859,986    

(j)

  State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio      4.380%(k)           $  2,859,986  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $2,859,986)            2,859,986  
   

 

 
SHARES         DESCRIPTION    RATE             VALUE  

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.1%         
    INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 8.1%         
  134,144,085       BlackRock Liquidity Funds T-Fund      4.517(l)            134,144,085   

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

(Cost $134,144,085)

           134,144,085   
   

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $134,144,085)

           134,144,085   
   

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 106.5%

(Cost $1,778,172,893)

           1,752,788,690   
   

 

 
    OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - (6.5)%            (106,589,458)  
   

 

 
    NET ASSETS - 100%          $ 1,646,199,232   
   

 

 

 

ETF   Exchange-Traded Fund
LIBOR   London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
M   Month
PIK   Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security. Depending on the terms of the security, income may be received in the form of cash, securities, or a combination of both. The PIK rate shown, where applicable, represents the annualized rate of the last PIK payment made by the issuer as of the end of the reporting period.
SOFR90A   90 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SPDR   Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt
TBD   Senior loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, senior loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date.
TSFR1M   CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month
TSFR3M   CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month
TSFR6M   CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 6 Month
(a)   Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months.
(b)   For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3.
(c)   Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities are deemed liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate value of these securities is $147,111,021 or 8.4% of Total Investments.
(d)   Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $2,741,372.
(e)   Floating or variable rate security includes the reference rate and spread, unless the variable rate is based on the underlying asset of the security. Coupon rate reflects the rate at period end.
(f)   Investment, or portion of investment, represents an outstanding unfunded senior loan commitment.
(g)   Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis.
(h)   When-issued or delayed delivery security.
(i)   Defaulted security. A security whose issuer has failed to fully pay principal and/or interest when due, or is under the protection of bankruptcy.
(j)   Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
(k)   The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period.
(l)   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day subsidized yield as of end of the reporting period.

 

30    See Notes to Financial Statements


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025

High Yield Income

 

(Unaudited)

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 98.0%         
    $1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED - 4.5%         
    ENERGY - 1.8%         
  $5,000,000    

(a)

  South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd      7.625%        03/01/55      $ 5,138,885  
  7,360,000    

(a),(b)

  Venture Global LNG Inc      9.000        N/A        7,485,917  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ENERGY            12,624,802  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.3%         
  3,675,000       Bell Telephone Co of Canada or Bell Canada      6.875        09/15/55        3,687,263  
  5,000,000       Rogers Communications Inc      7.000        04/15/55        5,022,163  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            8,709,426  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 1.4%         
  5,000,000    

(a)

  AltaGas Ltd      7.200        10/15/54        5,004,565  
  5,000,000       PG&E Corp      7.375        03/15/55        4,941,574  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            9,946,139  
   

 

 
    TOTAL $1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED
(Cost $31,172,441)
           31,280,367  
   

 

 
SHARES         DESCRIPTION                  VALUE  

 

 

 
    COMMON STOCKS - 0.0%         
    CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.0%         
  86,730    

(c)

  24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc            2,602  
  182,331    

(c)

  24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc            1,823  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES            4,425  
   

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,549,168)
           4,425  
   

 

 
PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    CORPORATE BONDS - 72.5%         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 2.1%         
  2,000,000    

(d)

  Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co/The      5.625        04/30/33        1,841,779  
  2,400,000    

(a)

  IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, (cash 6.375%, PIK 7.125%)      6.375        05/15/29        2,371,591  
  4,000,000    

(a)

  IHO Verwaltungs GmbH      8.000        11/15/32        4,041,080  
  4,350,000    

(a)

  Phinia Inc      6.625        10/15/32        4,374,786  
  2,500,000    

(a)

  ZF North America Capital Inc      6.750        04/23/30        2,458,492  

 

 

 
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS            15,087,728  
   

 

 
    CAPITAL GOODS - 1.6%         
  1,505,000    

(a)

  Dcli Bidco LLC      7.750        11/15/29        1,571,222  
  2,500,000    

(a)

  Efesto Bidco S.p.A Efesto US LLC      7.500        02/15/32        2,481,750  
  1,255,000    

(a)

  Goat Holdco LLC      6.750        02/01/32        1,254,454  
  2,440,000    

(a)

  Quikrete Holdings Inc      6.375        03/01/32        2,475,404  
  1,500,000    

(a)

  TransDigm Inc      6.875        12/15/30        1,539,140  
  1,600,000    

(a),(e)

  WESCO Distribution Inc      6.375        03/15/33        1,614,898  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS            10,936,868  
   

 

 
    COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 0.5%         
  3,750,000    

(a)

  RR Donnelley & Sons Co      9.500        08/01/29        3,845,216  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES            3,845,216  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 3.3%         
  1,883,345    

(a)

  Carvana Co, (cash 12.000%, PIK 12.000%)      9.000        12/01/28        1,950,811  
  2,261,250    

(a)

  Carvana Co, (cash 13.000%, PIK 13.000%)      9.000        06/01/30        2,400,441  
  1,000,000    

(a)

  Cougar JV Subsidiary LLC      8.000        05/15/32        1,058,631  
  1,425,000    

(a)

  Group 1 Automotive Inc      6.375        01/15/30        1,450,523  
  3,000,000       Kohl’s Corp      4.625        05/01/31        2,339,274  
  1,485,000    

(a)

  LCM Investments Holdings II LLC      8.250        08/01/31        1,567,244  
  2,850,000    

(a),(d)

  Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC      6.125        03/15/32        2,718,642  
  8,015,000    

(a)

  Michaels Cos Inc/The      7.875        05/01/29        4,892,406  
  2,315,000    

(a)

  Veritiv Operating Co      10.500        11/30/30        2,517,544  
  2,000,000    

(a)

  Wayfair LLC      7.250        10/31/29        2,031,230  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL            22,926,746  
   

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    31


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

High Yield Income

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL - 2.1%         
  $5,250,000    

(a)

  CD&R Smokey Buyer Inc      9.500%        10/15/29      $ 5,158,125  
  2,770,000    

(a)

  Champ Acquisition Corp      8.375        12/01/31        2,909,758  
  1,750,000       Newell Brands Inc      6.625        09/15/29        1,782,998  
  4,880,000    

(a)

  S&S Holdings LLC      8.375        10/01/31        4,864,461  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL            14,715,342  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER SERVICES - 2.2%         
  2,760,000    

(a),(d)

  Caesars Entertainment Inc      6.000        10/15/32        2,691,339  
  2,690,000    

(a)

  Life Time Inc      6.000        11/15/31        2,699,941  
  1,500,000       MGM Resorts International      6.125        09/15/29        1,508,757  
  3,370,000    

(a),(d)

  NCL Corp Ltd      6.250        03/01/30        3,385,640  
  1,620,000    

(a)

  Rivers Enterprise Borrower LLC / Rivers Enterprise Finance Corp      6.625        02/01/33        1,618,019  
  3,525,000    

(a),(d)

  Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp      6.250        03/15/33        3,517,131  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES            15,420,827  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.7%         
  1,835,000    

(a),(e)

  Albertsons Cos Inc / Safeway Inc / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC      6.250        03/15/33        1,857,884  
  2,785,000    

(a)

  Albertsons Cos Inc / Safeway Inc / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC      6.500        02/15/28        2,837,363  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL            4,695,247  
   

 

 
    ENERGY - 12.5%         
  3,240,000    

(a)

  Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp      6.625        09/01/32        3,279,810  
  5,500,000    

(a)

  Baytex Energy Corp      7.375        03/15/32        5,376,813  
  2,800,000    

(a)

  Blue Racer Midstream LLC / Blue Racer Finance Corp      7.000        07/15/29        2,888,407  
  3,939,024    

(a)

  Borr IHC Ltd / Borr Finance LLC      10.000        11/15/28        3,915,388  
  7,450,000    

(a)

  Buckeye Partners LP      6.875        07/01/29        7,641,219  
  3,335,000    

(a)

  CNX Resources Corp      7.250        03/01/32        3,415,967  
  4,000,000    

(a)

  Coronado Finance Pty Ltd      9.250        10/01/29        4,047,792  
  2,500,000    

(a)

  CQP Holdco LP / BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC      5.500        06/15/31        2,422,632  
  2,000,000    

(a)

  Delek Logistics Partners LP / Delek Logistics Finance Corp      8.625        03/15/29        2,096,566  
  1,890,000    

(a)

  EQM Midstream Partners LP      6.375        04/01/29        1,938,454  
  2,945,000       Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp      7.875        05/15/32        2,962,953  
  2,035,000       Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp      8.000        05/15/33        2,055,421  
  4,560,000    

(a)

  Global Partners LP / GLP Finance Corp      8.250        01/15/32        4,750,271  
  3,790,000    

(a)

  Harvest Midstream I LP      7.500        05/15/32        3,972,511  
  5,350,000    

(a)

  Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co      8.375        11/01/33        5,590,488  
  1,210,000    

(a)

  Matador Resources Co      6.250        04/15/33        1,188,891  
  5,080,000    

(a)

  Noble Finance II LLC      8.000        04/15/30        5,133,416  
  1,800,000    

(a)

  PBF Holding Co LLC / PBF Finance Corp      7.875        09/15/30        1,724,785  
  2,000,000    

(a)

  Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd      9.625        04/15/29        1,769,600  
  1,700,000    

(a)

  Talos Production Inc      9.000        02/01/29        1,757,990  
  2,475,000    

(a)

  Talos Production Inc      9.375        02/01/31        2,546,795  
  2,290,000    

(a)

  TransMontaigne Partners LLC      8.500        06/15/30        2,323,130  
  3,000,000    

(a)

  Transocean Inc      8.250        05/15/29        2,958,745  
  5,685,000    

(a)

  USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp      7.125        03/15/29        5,842,668  
  3,000,000    

(a)

  Venture Global LNG Inc      9.875        02/01/32        3,281,044  
  670,000    

(a)

  Venture Global LNG Inc      7.000        01/15/30        679,233  
  1,725,000    

(a)

  Weatherford International Ltd      8.625        04/30/30        1,781,035  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ENERGY            87,342,024  
   

 

 
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 2.4%         
  4,185,000    

(a)

  Iron Mountain Inc      6.250        01/15/33        4,209,160  
  6,000,000    

(d)

  MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp      5.000        10/15/27        5,399,770  
  1,145,000    

(a)

  MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp      8.500        02/15/32        1,174,875  
  2,500,000    

(a)

  RHP Hotel Properties LP / RHP Finance Corp      6.500        04/01/32        2,532,531  
  4,000,000    

(a)

  Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance 2019 Inc / CSL Capital LLC      6.500        02/15/29        3,716,760  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)            17,033,096  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 8.7%         
  4,800,000    

(a)

  Azorra Finance Ltd      7.750        04/15/30        4,876,953  
  2,000,000    

(a)

  Block Inc      6.500        05/15/32        2,040,710  
  5,000,000    

(a)

  Encore Capital Group Inc      8.500        05/15/30        5,261,670  
  4,370,000    

(a)

  Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC      8.375        04/01/32        4,370,000  
  3,000,000    

(a)

  Hunt Cos Inc      5.250        04/15/29        2,887,480  

 

32    See Notes to Financial Statements 


 

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES (continued)         
  $4,550,000       Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp      4.375%        02/01/29      $ 3,912,875  
  5,760,000       Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp      9.000        06/15/30        5,659,585  
  6,525,000    

(a)

  Jane Street Group / JSG Finance Inc      6.125        11/01/32        6,550,812  
  2,425,000    

(a)

  NCR Atleos Corp      9.500        04/01/29        2,647,249  
  2,000,000       OneMain Finance Corp      4.000        09/15/30        1,799,506  
  3,650,000       OneMain Finance Corp      6.625        05/15/29        3,720,427  
  5,225,000    

(a)

  PennyMac Financial Services Inc      7.875        12/15/29        5,470,967  
  4,365,000    

(a)

  Starwood Property Trust Inc      6.000        04/15/30        4,333,330  
  2,560,000    

(a)

  UWM Holdings LLC      6.625        02/01/30        2,581,535  
  3,500,000    

(a),(d)

  VistaJet Malta Finance PLC / Vista Management Holding Inc      6.375        02/01/30        3,158,073  
  1,400,000    

(a)

  WEX Inc      6.500        03/15/33        1,401,612  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES            60,672,784  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 1.8%         
  3,400,000    

(a),(d)

  Fiesta Purchaser Inc      9.625        09/15/32        3,586,650  
  2,500,000    

(a)

  Post Holdings Inc      6.375        03/01/33        2,492,652  
  6,460,000    

(a)

  Viking Baked Goods Acquisition Corp      8.625        11/01/31        6,290,454  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO            12,369,756  
   

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 3.7%         
  2,000,000    

(a)

  CHS/Community Health Systems Inc      6.125        04/01/30        1,304,738  
  3,500,000    

(a)

  CHS/Community Health Systems Inc      10.875        01/15/32        3,580,395  
  4,600,000    

(a)

  DaVita Inc      6.875        09/01/32        4,672,846  
  6,063,804    

(a)

  Global Medical Response Inc, (cash 10.000%, PIK 10.000%)      10.000        10/31/28        6,063,804  
  1,000,000    

(a)

  LifePoint Health Inc      11.000        10/15/30        1,100,436  
  2,600,000    

(a)

  Molina Healthcare Inc      6.250        01/15/33        2,569,409  
  4,000,000    

(a)

  Prime Healthcare Services Inc      9.375        09/01/29        3,787,565  
  2,500,000    

(a)

  Star Parent Inc      9.000        10/01/30        2,616,778  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES            25,695,971  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 2.0%         
  4,100,000    

(a)

  Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer      6.500        10/01/31        4,109,615  
  5,000,000    

(a)

  APH Somerset Investor 2 LLC / APH2 Somerset Investor 2 LLC / APH3 Somerset Inves      7.875        11/01/29        5,027,879  
  2,085,000    

(a)

  Ardonagh Finco Ltd      7.750        02/15/31        2,147,845  
  3,000,000    

(a)

  Panther Escrow Issuer LLC      7.125        06/01/31        3,087,216  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE            14,372,555  
   

 

 
    MATERIALS - 2.7%         
  1,690,000    

(a)

  Arsenal AIC Parent LLC      8.000        10/01/30        1,761,147  
  1,850,000    

(a)

  EverArc Escrow Sarl      5.000        10/30/29        1,737,941  
  3,850,000    

(a)

  Mineral Resources Ltd      8.000        11/01/27        3,891,053  
  1,100,000    

(a),(d)

  Mineral Resources Ltd      8.500        05/01/30        1,111,762  
  2,400,000    

(a)

  Mineral Resources Ltd      9.250        10/01/28        2,483,299  
  1,935,000    

(a)

  NOVA Chemicals Corp      7.000        12/01/31        2,002,795  
  1,565,000    

(a)

  Novelis Corp      3.250        11/15/26        1,518,248  
  2,630,000    

(a),(d)

  Sealed Air Corp      6.500        07/15/32        2,695,432  
  2,000,000    

(a),(d)

  Tronox Inc      4.625        03/15/29        1,789,773  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MATERIALS            18,991,450  
   

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 9.0%         
  7,325,000    

(a)

  Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc      6.500        11/15/28        6,937,242  
  2,135,000    

(a),(d)

  AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc      7.500        02/15/29        1,804,077  
  1,800,000    

(a)

  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp      4.250        01/15/34        1,508,886  
  1,800,000    

(a)

  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp      4.500        06/01/33        1,556,068  
  6,100,000       Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital      4.400        12/01/61        4,204,179  
  3,800,000    

(a)

  CSC Holdings LLC      11.250        05/15/28        3,698,850  
  5,500,000    

(a)

  CSC Holdings LLC      5.500        04/15/27        5,104,172  
  3,000,000    

(a)

  Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co-Obligor Inc      5.875        08/15/27        2,952,819  
  10,500,000    

(a)

  DISH Network Corp      11.750        11/15/27        11,079,301  
  1,525,000    

(a)

  Gray Media Inc      4.750        10/15/30        898,439  
  7,450,000    

(a)

  LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC      6.750        10/15/27        6,350,551  
  2,400,000    

(a)

  McGraw-Hill Education Inc      7.375        09/01/31        2,454,506  
  2,825,000    

(a)

  Sirius XM Radio LLC      4.125        07/01/30        2,537,258  
  2,750,000    

(a),(d)

  Sirius XM Radio LLC      3.875        09/01/31        2,385,324  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    33 


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

High Yield Income

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT (continued)         
  $2,000,000    

(a)

  Sunrise HoldCo IV BV      5.500%        01/15/28      $ 1,972,600  
  3,275,000    

(a)

  Univision Communications Inc      7.375        06/30/30        3,199,179  
  4,100,000    

(a)

  Univision Communications Inc      8.500        07/31/31        4,087,354  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT            62,730,805  
   

 

 
    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 1.9%         
  2,500,000    

(a),(d)

  Bausch Health Cos Inc      5.750        08/15/27        2,378,125  
  5,000,000    

(a)

  Bausch Health Cos Inc      6.125        02/01/27        4,818,750  
  1,550,000    

(a)

  Bausch Health Cos Inc      9.000        12/15/25        1,542,250  
  3,000,000    

(a)

  Grifols SA      4.750        10/15/28        2,835,832  
  2,000,000    

(a),(d)

  Organon & Co / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV      7.875        05/15/34        2,052,042  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES            13,626,999  
   

 

 
    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 1.4%         
  8,522,400    

(a),(d)

  Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC / Anywhere Co-Issuer Corp      7.000        04/15/30        7,870,777  
  1,800,000    

(d)

  Kennedy-Wilson Inc      5.000        03/01/31        1,630,278  

 

 

 
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT            9,501,055  
   

 

 
    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 1.0%         
  2,000,000    

(a)

  CA Magnum Holdings      5.375        10/31/26        1,975,431  
  775,000    

(a)

  Cloud Software Group Inc      8.250        06/30/32        803,608  
  580,000    

(a)

  Gen Digital Inc      6.250        04/01/33        580,713  
  3,310,000    

(a)

  Rocket Software Inc      9.000        11/28/28        3,428,802  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES            6,788,554  
   

 

 
    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 1.5%         
  6,800,000    

(a)

  CommScope LLC      9.500        12/15/31        7,080,500  
  2,300,000    

(a)

  CommScope Technologies LLC      5.000        03/15/27        2,166,948  
  1,350,000    

(a)

  Imola Merger Corp      4.750        05/15/29        1,298,743  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT            10,546,191  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 5.0%         
  3,249,187       Digicel Intermediate Holdings Ltd / Digicel International Finance Ltd / Difl US, (cash 9.000%, PIK 3.000%)      12.000        05/25/27        3,265,433  
  2,000,000       EchoStar Corp, (cash 6.750%, PIK 10.000%)      6.750        11/30/30        1,872,892  
  3,000,000       EchoStar Corp      10.750        11/30/29        3,214,203  
  5,000,000    

(a)

  Level 3 Financing Inc      3.750        07/15/29        3,850,000  
  3,000,000    

(a)

  Lumen Technologies Inc      4.500        01/15/29        2,482,970  
  3,000,000    

(a)

  Sable International Finance Ltd      7.125        10/15/32        2,940,000  
  3,440,000    

(a)

  Windstream Escrow LLC / Windstream Escrow Finance Corp      8.250        10/01/31        3,556,186  
  9,250,000    

(a),(d)

  Zayo Group Holdings Inc      4.000        03/01/27        8,726,084  
  6,000,000    

(a)

  Zayo Group Holdings Inc      6.125        03/01/28        5,314,808  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            35,222,576  
   

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION - 3.6%         
  3,200,000    

(a)

  Air Transport Services Group Inc      7.250        03/15/32        3,289,376  
  14,500,000    

(a)

  Brightline East LLC      11.000        01/31/30        13,262,933  
  3,367,000    

(a)

  Cargo Aircraft Management Inc      4.750        02/01/28        3,360,718  
  5,200,000    

(a),(d)

  VistaJet Malta Finance PLC / Vista Management Holding Inc      9.500        06/01/28        5,199,379  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION            25,112,406  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 2.8%         
  2,775,000    

(a)

  California Buyer Ltd / Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC      6.375        02/15/32        2,751,662  
  4,000,000    

(a)

  ContourGlobal Power Holdings SA      6.750        02/28/30        4,020,600  
  3,250,000    

(a)

  Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp      5.875        04/01/29        3,036,130  
  2,190,000    

(a)

  NRG Energy Inc      6.000        02/01/33        2,165,141  
  1,750,000    

(a)

  NRG Energy Inc      6.250        11/01/34        1,756,080  
  3,000,000    

(a)

  Talen Energy Supply LLC      8.625        06/01/30        3,207,645  
  2,300,000    

(a)

  Vistra Operations Co LLC      7.750        10/15/31        2,428,455  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            19,365,713  
   

 

 
    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $502,045,604)
           506,999,909  
   

 

 

 

34    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

    SHARES         DESCRIPTION                       VALUE  

 

 

 
    EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 4.3%         
  670,996    

(d)

  iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF          $ 25,128,800  
  119,417       SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF            4,979,689  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $30,006,592)
           30,108,489  
   

 

 
PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS - 16.7%         
    CAPITAL GOODS - 0.8%         
  $2,970,075    

(f)

  Albion Financing 3 SARL, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.293%        08/02/29        2,980,277  
  2,962,612    

(f)

  TransDigm, Inc., Term Loan J, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.829        02/28/31        2,966,316  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS            5,946,593  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.4%         
  2,686,500    

(f)

  Staples, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 5.750%)      10.041        09/10/29        2,533,705  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL            2,533,705  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER SERVICES - 2.4%         
  203,444    

(f)

  24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Exit Delayed Draw Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 14.000%)      18.583        09/29/26        87,481  
  423,383    

(f)

  24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Exit Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 5.000%), (cash 9.590%, PIK 5.000%)      9.590        12/29/25        161,592  
  2,992,481    

(f)

  AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. , Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 7.000%)      11.320        01/04/29        3,048,052  
  2,481,250    

(f)

  Caesars Entertainment Inc., Term Loan B1, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.563        02/06/31        2,488,235  
  3,491,250    

(f)

  Cinemark USA, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.076        05/24/30        3,520,053  
  2,500,000    

(f)

  Life Time Fitness Inc , Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.796        11/05/31        2,505,313  
  1,375,553    

(f)

  Light and Wonder International, Inc., Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.562        04/16/29        1,379,211  
  3,990,000    

(f)

  Motion Finco Sarl, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.500%)      7.829        11/30/29        3,933,003  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES            17,122,940  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 0.5%         
  3,599,718    

(f)

  Triton Water Holdings, Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.565        03/31/28        3,608,375  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO            3,608,375  
   

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 3.4%         
  2,971,702    

(f)

  ADMI Corp., Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 3.375%)      7.813        12/23/27        2,944,214  
  1,786,259    

(f)

  Athenahealth Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324        02/15/29        1,786,099  
  2,244,375    

(f)

  Concentra Health Services Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574        07/28/31        2,255,597  
  2,300,000    

(f)

  Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.429        10/01/27        2,146,912  
  5,054,344    

(f)

  Heartland Dental, LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 4.500%)      8.824        04/28/28        5,062,380  
  2,705,281    

(f)

  Medline Borrower, LP, Add-on Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574        10/23/28        2,712,409  
  2,225,672    

(f)

  Phoenix Guarantor Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824        02/21/31        2,220,542  
  4,971,322    

(f)

  Team Health Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 5.250%)      9.541        03/02/27        4,879,675  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES            24,007,828  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 1.3%         
  2,216,037    

(f)

  Acrisure, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B6, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324        11/06/30        2,217,777  
  2,623,583    

(f)

  Broadstreet Partners, Inc., Term Loan B4, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324        06/16/31        2,626,416  
  2,481,281    

(f)

  HUB International Limited, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.787        06/20/30        2,486,107  
  1,777,590    

(f)

  USI, Inc., Term Loan C, (TSFR3M + 2.250%)      6.579        09/27/30        1,773,377  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE            9,103,677  
   

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 1.0%         
  2,493,639    

(f)

  CSC Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B6, (TSFR1M + 4.500%)      8.812        01/18/28        2,454,289  
  2,000,000    

(f)

  Gray Television, Inc., Term Loan D, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.423        12/01/28        1,811,070  
  2,300,000    

(f)

  WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Super Priority First Out New Money Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 7.000%)      11.551        12/20/28        2,383,387  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT            6,648,746  
   

 

 
    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 0.2%         
  1,618,366    

(f)

  Jazz Financing Lux S.a.r.l., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574        05/05/28        1,621,902  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES            1,621,902  
   

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    35


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

High Yield Income

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 2.1%         
$ 3,383,520    

(f)

  Cotiviti Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.059%        04/30/31      $ 3,356,029  
  4,039,875    

(f)

  McAfee, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.309        03/01/29        4,036,340  
  3,238,000    

(f)

  Sophia, L.P., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324        10/29/29        3,238,874  
  4,239,000       X Corp, Term Loan      9.500        10/29/29        4,334,378  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES            14,965,621  
   

 

 

    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 1.2%         
  8,000,000    

(e),(f)

  CommScope, Inc., Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        8,191,240  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT            8,191,240  
   

 

 

    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 2.5%         
  1,989,848    

(f)

  Altice France S.A., Term Loan B12, (LIBOR 6 M + 3.688%)      8.370        02/02/26        1,741,614  
  2,474,747    

(f)

  Altice France S.A., Term Loan B13, (LIBOR 3 M + 4.000%)      8.682        08/14/26        2,162,707  
  2,300,000    

(f)

  Level 3 Financing Inc., Extended Term Loan B1, (TSFR1M + 6.560%)      10.884        04/16/29        2,327,473  
  6,790,918    

(f)

  Lumen Technologies, Inc., Extended Term Loan B2, (TSFR1M + 2.350%)      6.788        04/15/30        6,387,775  
  989,899    

(f)

  Numericable Group SA, Term Loan B11, (LIBOR 3 M + 2.750%)      7.432        07/31/25        858,534  
  3,750,000    

(f)

  Ziggo Financing Partnership, Term Loan I, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.926        04/28/28        3,697,163  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            17,175,266  
   

 

 

    UTILITIES - 0.9%         
  5,940,000    

(f)

  Talen Energy Supply, LLC, Incremental Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.818        12/15/31        5,957,078  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            5,957,078  
   

 

 

    TOTAL VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS
(Cost $116,959,490)
           116,882,971  
   

 

 

    TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $681,733,295)
           685,276,161  
   

 

 

SHARES         DESCRIPTION    RATE             VALUE  

 

 

 
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 6.1%         
  42,699,202    

(g)

  State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio      4.380 (h)           42,699,202  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(Cost $42,699,202)
           42,699,202  
   

 

 

SHARES         DESCRIPTION    RATE             VALUE  

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.1%         
    INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 2.1%         
  14,819,832       BlackRock Liquidity Funds T-Fund      4.517(i)            14,819,832  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(Cost $14,819,832)
           14,819,832  
   

 

 

    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $14,819,832)
           14,819,832  
   

 

 

    TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 106.2%
(Cost $739,252,329)
           742,795,195  
   

 

 

    OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - (6.2)%            (43,533,649
   

 

 

    NET ASSETS - 100%          $ 699,261,546  
   

 

 

 

ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund
LIBOR    London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
M    Month
PIK    Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security. Depending on the terms of the security, income may be received in the form of cash, securities, or a combination of both. The PIK rate shown, where applicable, represents the annualized rate of the last PIK payment made by the issuer as of the end of the reporting period.
SPDR    Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt
TBD    Senior loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, senior loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date.
TSFR1M    CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month
TSFR3M    CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month

 

36    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

(a)   

Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities are deemed liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.

As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate value of these securities is $477,458,946 or 64.3% of Total Investments.

(b)    Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.
(c)    Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months.
(d)    Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $39,250,818.
(e)    When-issued or delayed delivery security.
(f)    Floating or variable rate security includes the reference rate and spread, unless the variable rate is based on the underlying asset of the security. Coupon rate reflects the rate at period end.
(g)    Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
(h)    The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period.
(i)    The rate shown is the annualized seven-day subsidized yield as of end of the reporting period.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    37


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025

Preferred Securities and Income

 

(Unaudited)

 

PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 98.1%         
    $1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED - 50.2%         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 1.3%         
     $21,979,000    

(a),(b)

  General Motors Financial Co Inc      5.700%        N/A      $ 21,282,219  
  43,118,000    

(b)

  General Motors Financial Co Inc      5.750        N/A        41,947,532  

 

 

 
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS            63,229,751  
   

 

 
    BANKS - 17.8%         
  8,030,000    

(b)

  Bank of America Corp      5.875        N/A        8,076,791  
  26,726,000    

(b)

  Bank of America Corp      6.300        N/A        26,973,376  
  6,780,000    

(a),(b)

  Bank of America Corp      4.375        N/A        6,595,145  
  17,716,000       Bank of Montreal      7.700        05/26/84        18,218,088  
  32,675,000       Bank of Montreal      7.300        11/26/84        33,011,487  
  10,255,000       Bank of Nova Scotia/The      8.000        01/27/84        10,682,705  
  18,224,000    

(b)

  Citigroup Inc      7.000        N/A        19,166,983  
  34,157,000    

(b)

  Citigroup Inc      7.125        N/A        34,876,585  
  13,777,000    

(b)

  Citigroup Inc      6.250        N/A        13,904,864  
  31,871,000    

(b)

  Citigroup Inc      7.625        N/A        33,400,107  
  9,885,000    

(a),(b)

  Citigroup Inc      7.375        N/A        10,255,302  
  11,994,000    

(b)

  Citigroup Inc      4.150        N/A        11,617,872  
  44,701,000    

(b)

  Citigroup Inc      5.950        N/A        44,676,991  
  17,365,000    

(b)

  Citizens Financial Group Inc      4.000        N/A        16,717,353  
  3,846,000    

(b),(c)

  Citizens Financial Group Inc (TSFR3M + 3.419%)      7.715        N/A        3,848,854  
  6,770,000    

(b),(d)

  Farm Credit Bank of Texas      6.200        N/A        6,634,600  
  14,665,000    

(b),(d)

  Farm Credit Bank of Texas      5.700        N/A        14,501,145  
  7,016,000    

(b),(c)

  Fifth Third Bancorp (TSFR3M + 3.295%)      7.623        N/A        6,982,923  
  10,336,000    

(b)

  Fifth Third Bancorp      4.500        N/A        10,227,141  
  20,174,000    

(a),(b),(c)

  First Citizens BancShares Inc/NC (TSFR3M + 4.234%)      8.592        N/A        20,798,345  
  26,515,000    

(b)

  Huntington Bancshares Inc/OH      5.625        N/A        26,210,815  
  68,116,000    

(a),(b)

  JPMorgan Chase & Co      6.875        N/A        71,522,822  
  4,657,000    

(b)

  JPMorgan Chase & Co      3.650        N/A        4,545,371  
  33,799,000    

(b)

  JPMorgan Chase & Co      6.500        N/A        34,580,715  
  6,491,000    

(b)

  KeyCorp      5.000        N/A        6,407,536  
  14,785,000    

(a),(b)

  M&T Bank Corp      3.500        N/A        14,075,888  
  5,323,000    

(a),(b)

  M&T Bank Corp      5.125        N/A        5,279,511  
  14,835,000    

(b)

  PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The      6.000        N/A        14,794,036  
  16,330,000    

(b)

  PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The      3.400        N/A        15,499,905  
  6,555,000    

(b)

  PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The      6.200        N/A        6,634,807  
  8,444,000    

(a),(b)

  PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The      5.000        N/A        8,414,003  
  45,844,000    

(b)

  PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The      6.250        N/A        46,020,087  
  14,102,000    

(b)

  Regions Financial Corp      5.750        N/A        14,069,328  
  20,719,000       Toronto-Dominion Bank/The      8.125        10/31/82        21,566,034  
  48,536,000    

(b)

  Truist Financial Corp      6.669        N/A        48,305,600  
  24,314,000    

(b)

  Truist Financial Corp      5.100        N/A        23,719,596  
  2,988,000    

(a),(b)

  US Bancorp      5.300        N/A        2,951,653  
  39,036,000    

(b)

  Wells Fargo & Co      3.900        N/A        38,281,282  
  44,179,000    

(b)

  Wells Fargo & Co      6.850        N/A        45,628,946  
  36,382,000    

(b)

  Wells Fargo & Co      5.875        N/A        36,341,016  
  24,750,000    

(a),(b)

  Wells Fargo & Co      7.625        N/A        26,317,885  
  6,580,000       Wells Fargo & Co      7.950        11/15/29        7,416,721  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BANKS            869,750,214  
   

 

 
    CAPITAL GOODS - 1.8%         
  20,599,000    

(d)

  AerCap Global Aviation Trust      6.500        06/15/45        20,636,674  
  11,955,000    

(b)

  Air Lease Corp      4.650        N/A        11,735,020  
  5,586,000    

(b)

  Air Lease Corp      4.125        N/A        5,356,964  
  13,564,000    

(d)

  ILFC E-Capital Trust I      6.149        12/21/65        11,481,678  
  43,963,000    

(d)

  ILFC E-Capital Trust I      6.399        12/21/65        37,536,519  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS            86,746,855  
   

 

 
    ENERGY - 2.4%         
  4,735,000       Enbridge Inc      5.500        07/15/77        4,620,696  
  14,306,000       Enbridge Inc      5.750        07/15/80        13,946,764  
  12,755,000       Enbridge Inc      7.625        01/15/83        13,363,528  

 

38    See Notes to Financial Statements 


 

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    ENERGY (continued)         
  $2,874,000    

(a),(b)

  Energy Transfer LP      6.625%        N/A      $ 2,858,342  
  20,423,000    

(b)

  Energy Transfer LP      7.125        N/A        20,759,326  
  11,442,000    

(b)

  Energy Transfer LP      6.500        N/A        11,459,083  
  5,335,000       Energy Transfer LP      8.000        05/15/54        5,672,647  
  8,380,000    

(d)

  South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd      7.500        03/01/55        8,635,067  
  31,347,000       Transcanada Trust      5.600        03/07/82        29,311,914  
  4,125,000       Transcanada Trust      5.875        08/15/76        4,096,616  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ENERGY            114,723,983  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 8.0%         
  17,895,000       AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust      6.950        03/10/55        18,442,087  
  12,383,000    

(b)

  Air Lease Corp      6.000        N/A        12,142,302  
  14,202,000    

(b)

  Ally Financial Inc      4.700        N/A        13,755,479  
  19,925,000    

(a),(b)

  Ally Financial Inc      4.700        N/A        18,086,924  
  20,885,000    

(b),(d)

  American AgCredit Corp      5.250        N/A        20,467,302  
  13,930,000    

(b)

  American Express Co      3.550        N/A        13,498,339  
  7,300,000    

(a),(b)

  Bank of New York Mellon Corp/The      4.700        N/A        7,271,840  
  13,295,000    

(b),(d)

  Capital Farm Credit ACA      5.000        N/A        12,962,625  
  11,655,000    

(a),(b)

  Capital One Financial Corp      3.950        N/A        11,255,027  
  12,201,000    

(b)

  Charles Schwab Corp/The      5.375        N/A        12,204,623  
  20,975,000    

(b)

  Charles Schwab Corp/The      4.000        N/A        20,470,044  
  3,955,000       Citigroup Capital III      7.625        12/01/36        4,434,198  
  6,700,000    

(b),(d)

  Compeer Financial ACA      4.875        N/A        6,465,511  
  5,000,000    

(a),(b)

  Discover Financial Services      5.500        N/A        4,883,425  
  8,108,000    

(b)

  Discover Financial Services      6.125        N/A        8,102,842  
  28,868,000    

(b)

  Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      7.379        N/A        29,081,941  
  12,486,000    

(b)

  Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      5.300        N/A        12,432,165  
  26,992,000    

(b)

  Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      6.850        N/A        27,541,125  
  33,489,000    

(a),(b)

  Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      6.125        N/A        33,154,559  
  36,382,000    

(b)

  Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      7.500        N/A        38,124,079  
  20,175,000    

(b)

  Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      7.500        N/A        21,375,978  
  18,005,000    

(b)

  State Street Corp      6.700        N/A        18,409,410  
  26,248,000    

(b)

  Voya Financial Inc      7.758        N/A        27,585,519  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES            392,147,344  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 2.9%         
  13,835,000    

(b),(d)

  Dairy Farmers of America Inc      7.125        N/A        13,281,600  
  39,310,000    

(b),(d)

  Land O’ Lakes Inc      8.000        N/A        36,612,501  
  64,838,000    

(b),(d)

  Land O’ Lakes Inc      7.250        N/A        54,812,145  
  46,071,000    

(b),(d)

  Land O’ Lakes Inc      7.000        N/A        37,794,345  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO            142,500,591  
   

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 0.2%         
  7,648,000       CVS Health Corp      6.750        12/10/54        7,647,551  
  4,343,000       CVS Health Corp      7.000        03/10/55        4,382,235  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES            12,029,786  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 8.7%         
  7,115,000       Aegon Ltd      5.500        04/11/48        7,096,541  
  7,025,000       American International Group Inc      5.750        04/01/48        6,948,914  
  51,650,000       Assurant Inc      7.000        03/27/48        52,742,218  
  64,240,000    

(d)

  Assured Guaranty Municipal Holdings Inc      6.400        12/15/66        59,148,659  
  19,875,000       AXIS Specialty Finance LLC      4.900        01/15/40        18,788,459  
  22,597,000       Corebridge Financial Inc      6.375        09/15/54        22,567,237  
  14,288,000       Enstar Finance LLC      5.500        01/15/42        13,898,499  
  8,804,000       Enstar Finance LLC      5.750        09/01/40        8,754,911  
  5,830,000    

(d)

  Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd      6.625        04/01/41        5,793,855  
  4,531,000    

(a),(b)

  MetLife Inc      5.875        N/A        4,561,494  
  7,425,000    

(b)

  MetLife Inc      3.850        N/A        7,353,997  
  24,448,000    

(d)

  MetLife Inc      9.250        04/08/38        29,069,381  
  14,051,000       PartnerRe Finance B LLC      4.500        10/01/50        13,022,519  
  21,542,000       Provident Financing Trust I      7.405        03/15/38        23,017,448  
  8,234,000       Prudential Financial Inc      5.125        03/01/52        7,837,157  
  13,400,000       Prudential Financial Inc      6.500        03/15/54        13,728,005  
  4,636,000       Prudential Financial Inc      5.375        05/15/45        4,616,991  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    39


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Preferred Securities and Income

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    INSURANCE (continued)         
     $15,606,000    

(b),(d)

  QBE Insurance Group Ltd      5.875%        N/A      $    15,558,748  
  55,463,000    

(b),(d)

  SBL Holdings Inc      6.500        N/A        51,476,453  
  61,624,000    

(b),(d)

  SBL Holdings Inc      7.000        N/A        60,298,690  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE            426,280,176  
   

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.4%         
  8,767,000    

(b),(d)

  Farm Credit Bank of Texas      7.750        N/A        9,181,696  
  10,628,000       Paramount Global      6.375        03/30/62        10,326,062  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT            19,507,758  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.3%         
  14,843,000       Bell Telephone Co of Canada or Bell Canada      7.000        09/15/55        14,900,309  
  17,730,000       Rogers Communications Inc      7.125        04/15/55        17,834,199  
  9,350,000       Vodafone Group PLC      4.125        06/04/81        8,404,561  
  22,509,000       Vodafone Group PLC      7.000        04/04/79        23,146,718  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            64,285,787  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 5.4%         
  13,450,000    

(d)

  AES Andes SA      6.350        10/07/79        13,424,714  
  5,575,000    

(d)

  AES Andes SA      8.150        06/10/55        5,781,063  
  6,473,000       AES Corp/The      7.600        01/15/55        6,604,855  
  7,093,000    

(d)

  AltaGas Ltd      7.200        10/15/54        7,099,476  
  11,494,000       American Electric Power Co Inc      3.875        02/15/62        10,947,014  
  10,244,000       CMS Energy Corp      6.500        06/01/55        10,146,735  
  6,574,000       Dominion Energy Inc      7.000        06/01/54        6,936,206  
  8,455,000       Duke Energy Corp      6.450        09/01/54        8,531,525  
  13,579,000    

(b)

  Edison International      5.000        N/A        12,418,563  
  14,247,000    

(b)

  Edison International      5.375        N/A        13,679,086  
  35,009,000       Emera Inc      6.750        06/15/76        35,288,792  
  18,153,000       Entergy Corp      7.125        12/01/54        18,545,831  
  11,121,000       EUSHI Finance Inc      7.625        12/15/54        11,632,844  
  15,071,000       NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc      6.750        06/15/54        15,447,670  
  10,443,000       PG&E Corp      7.375        03/15/55        10,320,970  
  12,730,000    

(b)

  Sempra      4.875        N/A        12,645,343  
  14,485,000       Sempra      6.550        04/01/55        14,064,085  
  11,762,000       Sempra      4.125        04/01/52        11,112,064  
  10,626,000       Southern Co/The      4.000        01/15/51        10,497,706  
  3,395,000    

(b),(d)

  Vistra Corp      8.000        N/A        3,491,197  
  5,900,000    

(b),(d)

  Vistra Corp      7.000        N/A        5,997,085  
  17,517,000    

(b),(d)

  Vistra Corp      8.875        N/A        18,762,511  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            263,375,335  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL $1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED

(Cost $2,412,685,742)

           2,454,577,580   
   

 

 
SHARES         DESCRIPTION    RATE             VALUE  

 

 

 
    $25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) RETAIL PREFERRED - 10.2%         
    BANKS - 1.4%         
  486,433       Fifth Third Bancorp      8.296           12,710,494  
  280,000       Huntington Bancshares Inc/OH      7.264           6,987,344  
  1,355,330       KeyCorp      6.200           33,951,017  
  285,287       KeyCorp      6.125           7,212,055  
  302,269       Regions Financial Corp      5.700           7,396,523  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BANKS            68,257,433  
   

 

 
    CAPITAL GOODS - 0.2%         
  271,800       WESCO International Inc      10.625           7,031,466  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS            7,031,466  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.6%         
  558,300       Equitable Holdings Inc      5.250           11,981,118  
  518,768       Morgan Stanley      6.375           13,088,516  
  1,344,835       Morgan Stanley      5.850           33,432,598  
  870,125       Morgan Stanley      6.625           22,692,860  
  242,300       Morgan Stanley      6.500           6,214,995  
  322,188       Morgan Stanley      6.875           8,170,688  

 

40    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

   SHARES         DESCRIPTION    RATE                  VALUE  

 

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES (continued)         
  350,835       Synchrony Financial      5.625%         $    6,760,590  
  1,058,054       Voya Financial Inc      5.350           26,525,414  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES            128,866,779  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 1.3%         
  193,870       CHS Inc      7.875           5,147,249  
  1,451,502       CHS Inc      7.100           37,289,086  
  528,896       CHS Inc      6.750           13,529,160  
  44,881       CHS Inc      7.500           1,154,788  
  79,800    

(d)

  Dairy Farmers of America Inc      7.875           7,740,600  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO            64,860,883  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 4.6%         
  504,425    

(a)

  American National Group Inc      7.375           13,205,847  
  1,153,711       American National Group Inc      6.625           28,865,849  
  603,290       Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd      5.625           12,156,294  
  363,750       Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd      7.125           9,304,725  
  191,504       Assurant Inc      5.250           3,864,551  
  396,416       Athene Holding Ltd      6.375           10,013,468  
  540,503       Athene Holding Ltd      7.750           14,182,799  
  1,006,376       Athene Holding Ltd      6.350           25,320,420  
  1,550,528       Delphi Financial Group Inc      7.775           37,290,198  
  1,208,861       Enstar Group Ltd      7.000           25,434,435  
  398,900       Maiden Holdings North America Ltd      7.750           6,633,707  
  23,571       PartnerRe Ltd      4.875           394,814  
  769,930       Reinsurance Group of America Inc      5.750           19,024,970  
  556,200       Reinsurance Group of America Inc      7.125           14,527,944  
  221,929       Selective Insurance Group Inc      4.600           3,976,968  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE            224,196,989  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.1%         
  314,900       AT&T Inc      4.750           6,275,957  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            6,275,957  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL $25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) RETAIL PREFERRED

(Cost $518,985,216)

           499,489,507   
   

 

 
   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    CORPORATE BONDS - 36.1%         
    BANKS - 29.1%         
  $25,782,000    

(b)(e)

  Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      6.125        N/A        24,780,141  
  17,200,000    

(a),(b)(e)

  Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      7.750        N/A        17,257,930  
  44,883,000    

(b)(e)

  Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      9.375        N/A        49,439,836  
  10,700,000    

(a),(b),(d)(e)

  Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman      7.500        N/A        10,610,823  
  16,450,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman      7.625        N/A        16,481,518  
  27,655,400    

(b),(d)(e)

  Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman      8.750        N/A        27,660,172  
  63,600,000    

(a),(b)(e)

  Banco Santander SA      9.625        N/A        73,632,518  
  15,435,000    

(b)(e)

  Banco Santander SA      4.750        N/A        14,865,052  
  34,800,000    

(b)(e)

  Banco Santander SA      8.000        N/A        36,846,623  
  86,433,000    

(b)(e)

  Barclays PLC      9.625        N/A        96,016,950  
  12,101,000    

(b)(e)

  Barclays PLC      7.625        N/A        12,124,721  
  31,020,000    

(b)(e)

  Barclays PLC      8.000        N/A        32,301,219  
  10,567,000    

(b)(e)

  Barclays PLC      6.125        N/A        10,579,554  
  38,013,000    

(a),(b),(d)(e)

  BNP Paribas SA      8.500        N/A        40,201,979  
  24,811,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  BNP Paribas SA      9.250        N/A        26,621,558  
  64,308,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  BNP Paribas SA      7.750        N/A        66,742,572  
  8,861,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  BNP Paribas SA      7.000        N/A        8,993,011  
  12,326,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  BNP Paribas SA      7.375        N/A        12,453,956  
  44,789,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  BNP Paribas SA      8.000        N/A        47,199,007  
  61,179,000    

(a),(b),(d)(e)

  Credit Agricole SA      6.700        N/A        59,708,661  
  27,374,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  Credit Agricole SA      8.125        N/A        27,955,697  
  40,169,000    

(b)(e)

  HSBC Holdings PLC      6.000        N/A        39,962,282  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    41


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Preferred Securities and Income

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    BANKS (continued)         
  $26,462,000    

(a),(b)(e)

  HSBC Holdings PLC      6.500%        N/A      $ 26,644,429  
  23,395,000    

(b)(e)

  HSBC Holdings PLC      6.875        N/A        23,518,479  
  38,874,000    

(a),(b)(e)

  HSBC Holdings PLC      6.950        N/A        39,228,725  
  14,612,000    

(b)(e)

  HSBC Holdings PLC      6.950        N/A        14,634,502  
  38,510,000    

(a),(b)(e)

  HSBC Holdings PLC      8.000        N/A        40,576,601  
  20,185,000    

(b)(e)

  ING Groep NV, Reg S      7.500        N/A        20,790,550  
  29,400,000    

(b)(e)

  ING Groep NV      6.500        N/A        29,425,813  
  46,559,000    

(b)(e)

  ING Groep NV      5.750        N/A        46,449,740  
  29,565,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  Intesa Sanpaolo SpA      7.700        N/A        29,535,520  
  31,560,000    

(b)(e)

  Lloyds Banking Group PLC      7.500        N/A        31,854,518  
  46,407,000    

(a),(b)(e)

  Lloyds Banking Group PLC      8.000        N/A        48,629,292  
  9,585,000    

(a),(b)(e)

  Lloyds Banking Group PLC      6.750        N/A        9,276,295  
  8,366,000    

(b)(e)

  NatWest Group PLC      6.000        N/A        8,374,770  
  22,494,000    

(b)(e)

  NatWest Group PLC      8.000        N/A        22,712,709  
  49,300,000    

(b)(e)

  NatWest Group PLC      8.125        N/A        52,492,471  
  16,844,000    

(a),(b)(e)

  NatWest Group PLC      7.300        N/A        16,834,310  
  19,767,000    

(a),(b),(d)(e)

  Nordea Bank Abp      6.300        N/A        19,165,062  
  14,535,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  Nordea Bank Abp      6.625        N/A        14,644,667  
  54,126,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  Societe Generale SA      10.000        N/A        59,110,301  
  31,175,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  Societe Generale SA      8.500        N/A        32,638,510  
  45,240,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  Societe Generale SA      9.375        N/A        48,158,568  
  25,875,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  Standard Chartered PLC      7.750        N/A        26,799,772  
  5,986,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  Standard Chartered PLC      6.000        N/A        5,980,048  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BANKS            1,419,911,432  
   

 

 
    ENERGY - 1.3%         
  55,192,000       Enbridge Inc      8.500        01/15/84        61,174,592  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ENERGY            61,174,592  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 5.5%         
  49,069,000    

(f)

  Credit Suisse Group AG      0.000        01/17/72        5,152,245  
  62,450,000    

(f)

  Credit Suisse Group AG      7.250        03/12/72        6,557,250  
  12,260,000    

(f)

  Credit Suisse Group AG      6.380        02/21/72        1,287,300  
  8,421,000    

(f)

  Credit Suisse Group AG      5.250        02/11/72        884,205  
  61,301,000    

(f)

  Credit Suisse Group AG      7.500        06/11/72        6,436,605  
  36,075,000    

(f)

  Credit Suisse Group AG      7.500        01/17/72        3,787,875  
  24,000,000    

(b)(e)

  Deutsche Bank AG, Reg S      4.789        N/A        23,940,000  
  11,000,000    

(b)(e)

  Deutsche Bank AG      7.500        N/A        10,996,421  
  59,519,000    

(b)(e)

  Deutsche Bank AG      6.000        N/A        59,336,336  
  30,187,000    

(b)(e)

  UBS Group AG, Reg S      6.875        N/A        30,300,201  
  62,094,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  UBS Group AG      9.250        N/A        71,869,441  
  29,805,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  UBS Group AG      9.250        N/A        32,618,711  
  14,220,000    

(b),(d)(e)

  UBS Group AG      7.750        N/A        15,018,169  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES            268,184,759  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 0.2%         
  11,717,000    

(b)(e)

  Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, Reg S      8.500        N/A        12,256,568  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE            12,256,568  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(Cost $1,894,217,727)

           1,761,527,351   
   

 

 
   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 1.6%         
  18,191,000       CoBank ACB      6.250        10/01/73        18,193,183  
  33,000,000       CoBank ACB      6.450        01/01/74        33,118,074  
  6,807,000       CoBank ACB      7.250        07/01/73        6,943,051  
  17,887,000       CoBank ACB      7.125        01/01/74        18,279,298  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $76,042,460)

           76,533,606  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $4,901,931,145)

           4,792,128,044  
   

 

 

 

42    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

SHARES         DESCRIPTION    RATE                   VALUE  

 

 

 
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 2.9%

 

  
  143,657,287    

(g)

  State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio      4.380%(h)           $ 143,657,287  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(Cost $143,657,287)

 

     143,657,287   
   

 

 
    PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.3%         
    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 0.3%         
$ 431,158    

(i)

  Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      1.360        03/03/25        431,158  
  13,500,000    

(j)

  Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      4.330        03/03/25        13,500,000  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(Cost $13,931,158)

           13,931,158   
   

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $13,931,158)

           13,931,158   
   

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.3%

(Cost $5,059,519,590)

           4,949,716,489   
   

 

 
    OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - (1.3)%            (64,115,812)  
   

 

 
    NET ASSETS - 100%          $ 4,885,600,677    
   

 

 

 

Reg S   Regulation S allows U.S. companies to sell securities to persons or entities located outside of the United States without registering those securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, Regulation S provides a safe harbor from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for the offers and sales of securities by both foreign and domestic issuers that are made outside the United States.
TSFR3M   CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month
(a)   Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $138,217,956.
(b)   Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.
(c)   Floating or variable rate security includes the reference rate and spread, unless the variable rate is based on the underlying asset of the security. Coupon rate reflects the rate at period end.
(d)   Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities are deemed liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate value of these securities is $1,274,813,563 or 25.8% of Total Investments.
(e)   Contingent Capital Securities (“CoCos”) are debt or preferred securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security for the benefit of the issuer, for example an automatic write-down of principal or a mandatory conversion into the issuer’s common stock under certain adverse circumstances, such as the issuer’s capital ratio falling below a specified level. As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s total investment in CoCos was 33.9% of Total Investments.
(f)   For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3.
(g)   Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
(h)   The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period.
(i)   Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.360% dated 2/28/25 to be repurchased at $431,207 on 3/3/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 4.500% and maturity date 11/15/54, valued at $439,886.
(j)   Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 4.330% dated 2/28/25 to be repurchased at $13,504,871 on 3/3/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rates 2.250%-4.375% and maturity dates 5/15/41-8/15/49, valued at $13,770,129.

Investments in Derivatives

Futures Contracts - Long

Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

  Expiration

Date

    

   Notional

Amount

         Value     

Unrealized

Appreciation

  (Depreciation)

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note

     2,454        6/25        $267,005,541        $272,624,063        $5,618,522  

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

     592        6/25        67,666,577        69,911,500        2,244,923  

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond

     543        6/25        64,719,953        67,399,875        2,679,922  

 

 

Total

           $399,392,071        $409,935,438        $10,543,367  

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    43


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025

Strategic Income

 

(Unaudited)

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 97.6%         
    $1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED - 6.9%         
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 0.2%         
  $1,735,000    

(a)

  General Motors Financial Co Inc      5.700%        N/A      $ 1,679,997  

 

 

 
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS            1,679,997  
   

 

 
    BANKS - 2.1%         
  1,500,000    

(a)

  Bank of America Corp      6.125        N/A        1,518,438  
  1,685,000    

(a)

  Citigroup Inc      7.625        N/A        1,765,843  
  1,075,000       Citigroup Inc      6.020        01/24/36        1,094,902  
  2,000,000    

(a)

  CoBank ACB      6.250        N/A        2,000,240  
  1,560,000    

(a)

  Huntington Bancshares Inc/OH      5.625        N/A        1,542,103  
  2,000,000    

(a)

  JPMorgan Chase & Co      3.650        N/A        1,952,060  
  2,000,000    

(a)

  JPMorgan Chase & Co      6.875        N/A        2,100,030  
  2,000,000    

(a)

  PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The      3.400        N/A        1,898,335  
  1,415,000    

(a)

  Truist Financial Corp      5.100        N/A        1,380,408  
  2,000,000    

(a)

  Truist Financial Corp      6.669        N/A        1,990,506  
  1,440,000    

(a),(b)

  Wells Fargo & Co      7.625        N/A        1,531,222  
  2,900,000    

(a)

  Wells Fargo & Co      3.900        N/A        2,843,932  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BANKS            21,618,019  
   

 

 
    ENERGY - 0.5%         
  1,400,000    

(a)

  Energy Transfer LP      6.500        N/A        1,402,090  
  1,993,000    

(c)

  South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd      7.500        03/01/55        2,053,662  
  2,000,000    

(a),(c)

  Venture Global LNG Inc      9.000        N/A        2,034,217  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ENERGY            5,489,969  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.1%         
  1,354,000       AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust      6.950        03/10/55        1,395,395  
  2,050,000    

(a)

  Charles Schwab Corp/The      5.375        N/A        2,050,609  
  1,955,000    

(a)

  Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      7.500        N/A        2,071,377  
  3,000,000    

(a)

  Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      6.850        N/A        3,061,032  
  1,970,000    

(a)

  State Street Corp      6.700        N/A        2,014,248  
  1,000,000    

(a)

  Voya Financial Inc      7.758        N/A        1,050,957  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES            11,643,618  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 0.2%         
  2,730,000    

(a),(c)

  Land O’ Lakes Inc      8.000        N/A        2,542,664  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO            2,542,664  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 0.8%         
  2,835,000       AXIS Specialty Finance LLC      4.900        01/15/40        2,680,014  
  1,485,000       Enstar Finance LLC      5.500        01/15/42        1,444,518  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Hanwha Life Insurance Co Ltd      3.379        02/04/32        972,509  
  1,500,000       Prudential Financial Inc      6.000        09/01/52        1,499,523  
  1,900,000       Prudential Financial Inc      6.500        03/15/54        1,946,508  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE            8,543,072  
   

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.2%         
  2,185,000       Paramount Global      6.375        03/30/62        2,122,925  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT            2,122,925  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.4%         
  1,000,000    

(a),(c)

  Network i2i Ltd      3.975        N/A        982,966  
  2,544,000       Rogers Communications Inc      7.125        04/15/55        2,558,951  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            3,541,917  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 1.4%         
  2,000,000       Dominion Energy Inc      7.000        06/01/54        2,110,193  
  1,685,000    

(a)

  Edison International      5.375        N/A        1,617,832  
  1,500,000    

(a)

  Edison International      5.000        N/A        1,371,813  
  2,225,000       EUSHI Finance Inc      7.625        12/15/54        2,327,406  
  2,500,000       PG&E Corp      7.375        03/15/55        2,470,787  
  2,035,000    

(a)

  Sempra      4.875        N/A        2,021,467  
  1,700,000    

(a),(c)

  Vistra Corp      8.875        N/A        1,820,875  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            13,740,373  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL $1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED

(Cost $70,440,138)

           70,922,554  
   

 

 

 

44    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 13.8%         
  1,042,059    

(c)

  Aaset 2021-2 Trust, 2021 2A      2.798%        01/15/47      $ 963,195  
  600,000    

(c),(d)

  ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2021-FL4 Ltd, 2021 FL4, (TSFR1M + 2.714%)      7.028        12/18/37        580,578  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  Adams Outdoor Advertising LP, 2023 1      6.967        07/15/53        2,058,789  
  2,200,000    

(c)

  Affirm Asset Securitization Trust 2024-B, 2024 B      5.060        09/15/29        2,203,149  
  1,900,000    

(c)

  Affirm Asset Securitization Trust 2024-B, 2024 B      5.500        09/15/29        1,903,962  
  815,972    

(c)

  Alterna Funding III LLC, 2024 1A      6.260        05/16/39        823,078  
  839,028    

(c)

  Alterna Funding III LLC, 2024 1A      7.136        05/16/39        844,789  
  534,227    

(d)

  Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc Asset Back Ser 2004-R1, 2004 R1, (TSFR1M + 0.714%)      2.788        02/25/34        519,531  
  850,000    

(c)

  Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, 2021 1A      2.130        08/20/27        816,255  
  2,400,000    

(c)

  Blue Stream Issuer LLC, 2024 1A      5.408        11/20/54        2,423,031  
  2,425,000    

(c)

  Bojangles Issuer LLC, 2024 1A      6.584        11/20/54        2,442,617  
  3,250,000    

(c)

  Brex Commercial Charge Card Master Trust, 2024 1      6.680        07/15/27        3,275,210  
  230,895    

(c)

  British Airways 2020-1 Class B Pass Through Trust, 2020 A      8.375        11/15/28        242,734  
  1,468,750    

(c)

  Cars Net Lease Mortgage Notes Series 2020-1, 2020 1A      3.100        12/15/50        1,375,258  
  1,250,000    

(c)

  Cars Net Lease Mortgage Notes Series 2020-1, 2020 1A      4.690        12/15/50        1,152,089  
  1,150,000    

(c)

  CARS-DB4 LP, 2020 1A      4.520        02/15/50        1,107,274  
  628,253    

(c)

  CARS-DB5 LP, 2021 1A      1.920        08/15/51        597,564  
  420,973       Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2021-N4, 2021 N4      2.300        09/11/28        408,087  
  5,000,000    

(c)

  Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2024-N3, 2024 N3      4.900        12/10/30        5,005,522  
  2,760,000    

(c)

  Centersquare Issuer LLC, 2024 1A      5.600        10/26/54        2,643,624  
  2,240,000    

(c)

  Centersquare Issuer LLC, 2024 1A      5.200        10/26/54        2,188,163  
  674,589    

(c)

  CF Hippolyta Issuer LLC, 2020 1      2.600        07/15/60        597,813  
  1,349,178    

(c)

  CF Hippolyta Issuer LLC, 2020 1      2.280        07/15/60        1,322,124  
  2,125,000    

(c),(d)

  CIFC Funding 2020-I Ltd, 2020 1A, (TSFR3M + 3.362%)      7.664        07/15/36        2,136,826  
  385,000    

(c),(d)

  CIFC Funding 2020-II Ltd, 2020 2A, (LIBOR 3 M + 6.762%)      11.055        10/20/34        388,699  
  1,760,000    

(c),(d)

  CIFC Funding 2020-II Ltd, 2020 2A, (TSFR3M + 3.312%)      7.605        10/20/34        1,767,144  
  2,500,000    

(c),(d)

  CIFC Funding 2022-IV Ltd, 2022 4A, (SOFR + 3.550%)      7.858        07/16/35        2,519,073  
  2,410,000    

(c)

  Cologix Data Centers US Issuer LLC, 2021 1A      3.300        12/26/51        2,291,552  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Compass Datacenters Issuer III LLC, 2025 1A      5.656        02/25/50        1,525,484  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  Concord Music Royalties LLC, 2022 1A      6.500        01/20/73        2,031,699  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Concord Music Royalties LLC, 2024 1A      5.644        10/20/74        1,006,002  
  3,000,000    

(c)

  Crescendo Royalty Funding LP, 2021 1      3.567        12/20/51        2,898,244  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  CyrusOne Data Centers Issuer I LLC, 2023 2A      5.560        11/20/48        1,009,444  
  1,538,574    

(c)

  CyrusOne Data Centers Issuer I LLC, 2023 1A      5.450        04/20/48        1,511,864  
  1,161,000    

(c)

  DB Master Finance LLC, 2021 1A      2.045        11/20/51        1,109,237  
  624,645    

(c)

  DB Master Finance LLC, 2019 1A      4.021        05/20/49        618,677  
  1,161,000    

(c)

  DB Master Finance LLC, 2021 1A      2.493        11/20/51        1,069,217  
  88,971    

(c)

  Diamond Resorts Owner Trust 2021-1, 2021 1A      2.700        11/21/33        87,470  
  88,971    

(c)

  Diamond Resorts Owner Trust 2021-1, 2021 1A      3.830        11/21/33        87,311  
  1,440,000    

(c)

  Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, 2019 1A      3.668        10/25/49        1,366,371  
  972,500    

(c)

  Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, 2021 1A      2.662        04/25/51        900,005  
  2,500,000       Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2024-2, 2024 2      4.670        05/17/32        2,498,607  
  1,300,000    

(c),(d)

  Elmwood CLO 20 Ltd, 2022 7A, (TSFR3M + 3.650%)      7.953        01/17/37        1,323,929  
  1,500,000    

(c),(d)

  Elmwood CLO 26 Ltd, 2024 1A, (TSFR3M + 3.600%)      7.893        04/18/37        1,533,269  
  3,900,000    

(c)

  EWC Master Issuer LLC, 2022 1A      5.500        03/15/52        3,834,692  
  2,350,000       Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2024-5, 2024 5A      4.640        01/15/30        2,348,543  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Frontier Issuer LLC, 2023 1      8.300        08/20/53        1,035,938  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Frontier Issuer LLC, 2023 1      11.500        08/20/53        1,066,007  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  Frontier Issuer LLC, 2023 1      6.600        08/20/53        2,040,922  
  2,000,000    

(c),(d)

  GRACIE POINT INTERNATIONAL FUNDING 2023-2, 2023 2A, (SOFR90A + 5.400%)      9.824        03/01/27        2,022,174  
  2,880,000    

(c)

  Hardee’s Funding LLC, 2020 1A      3.981        12/20/50        2,753,504  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC, 2024 1A      6.120        01/25/29        1,016,906  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC, 2024 2A      6.210        01/27/31        1,537,032  
  1,150,000    

(c)

  HI-FI Music IP Issuer LP, 2022 1A      3.939        02/01/62        1,114,650  
  223,211    

(c)

  Hilton Grand Vacations Trust 2019-A, 2019 AA      2.840        07/25/33        218,401  
  989,652    

(c)

  Horizon Aircraft Finance II Ltd, 2019 1      3.721        07/15/39        952,540  
  621,846    

(c)

  Horizon Aircraft Finance III Ltd, 2019 2      3.425        11/15/39        596,224  
  1,100,000    

(c)

  Hotwire Funding LLC, 2021 1      2.658        11/20/51        1,049,034  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Hotwire Funding LLC, 2024 1A      6.672        06/20/54        1,024,989  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    45


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Strategic Income

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
  1,025,000    

(c)

  Hpefs Equipment Trust 2022-2, 2022 2A      4.940%        03/20/30      $ 1,026,098  
  1,250,000    

(c),(e)

  Industrial DPR Funding Ltd, 2022 1A      5.380        04/15/34        1,096,150  
  1,804,250    

(c)

  Jonah Energy Abs I LLC, 2022 1      7.200        12/10/37        1,816,303  
  1,231,505    

(c)

  Lunar 2021-1 Structured Aircraft Portfolio Notes, 2021 1      5.682        10/15/46        1,150,523  
  1,934,447    

(c)

  LUNAR AIRCRAFT 2020-1 LTD, 2020 1A      3.376        02/15/45        1,862,969  
  3,994,267    

(c)

  Lyra Music Assets Delaware LP, 2024 2A      5.760        12/22/64        4,025,981  
  59,216    

(c)

  MAPS 2018-1 Ltd, 2018 1A      4.212        05/15/43        58,920  
  131,590    

(c)

  MAPS 2021-1 Trust, 2021 1A      2.521        06/15/46        123,130  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  MetroNet Infrastructure Issuer LLC, 2023 1A      8.010        04/20/53        1,044,004  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  MetroNet Infrastructure Issuer LLC, 2022 1A      6.350        10/20/52        2,042,537  
  304,297    

(c)

  MVW 2019-2 LLC, 2019 2A      2.680        10/20/38        296,777  
  116,105    

(c)

  MVW 2021-1W LLC, 2021 1WA      1.940        01/22/41        109,227  
  217,004    

(c)

  MVW Owner Trust 2019-1, 2019 1A      3.330        11/20/36        215,743  
  660,000    

(c),(d)

  Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 40 Ltd, 2021 40A, (TSFR3M + 6.112%)      10.419        04/16/33        667,425  
  1,625,000    

(c),(d)

  Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 48 Ltd, 2022 48A, (TSFR3M + 3.200%)      7.500        04/25/36        1,638,265  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Oak Street Investment Grade Net Lease Fund Series 2021-1, 2021 1A      4.230        01/20/51        954,888  
  477,976    

(c)

  Oportun Issuance Trust 2021-C, 2021 C      3.610        10/08/31        470,304  
  271,137    

(c)

  Oportun Issuance Trust 2021-C, 2021 C      5.570        10/08/31        265,534  
  1,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Palmer Square CLO 2021-3 Ltd, 2021 3A, (TSFR3M + 3.212%)      5.462        01/15/35        1,006,809  
  2,500,000    

(c),(d)

  Palmer Square CLO 2022-1 Ltd, 2022 1A, (TSFR3M + 3.050%)      7.343        04/20/35        2,520,685  
  857,706    

(c)

  Purewest Funding LLC, 2021 1      4.091        12/22/36        844,419  
  1,965,600    

(c)

  Sesac Finance LLC, 2019 1      5.216        07/25/49        1,953,710  
  67,203    

(c)

  Sierra Timeshare 2021-1 Receivables Funding LLC, 2021 1A      1.790        11/20/37        65,395  
  1,843,150    

(c)

  Sonic Capital LLC, 2020 1A      3.845        01/20/50        1,793,174  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Sotheby’s Artfi Master Trust, 2024 1A      7.910        12/22/31        1,017,494  
  767,313    

(c)

  Start II LTD, 2019 1      5.095        03/15/44        763,860  
  1,496,250    

(c)

  Subway Funding LLC, 2024 1A      6.028        07/30/54        1,529,582  
  2,583,975    

(c)

  Taco Bell Funding LLC, 2021 1A      2.294        08/25/51        2,332,122  
  1,500,000    

(c),(d)

  TCW CLO 2021-2 Ltd, 2021 2A, (LIBOR 3 M + 7.122%)      6.985        07/25/34        1,507,301  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Uniti Fiber Abs Issuer Llc, 2025 1A      5.877        04/20/55        1,535,828  
  3,000,000    

(c)

  VB-S1 Issuer LLC - VBTEL, 2022 1A      4.288        02/15/52        2,905,783  
  2,155,000    

(c)

  VB-S1 Issuer LLC - VBTEL, 2022 1A      3.156        02/15/52        2,060,805  
  641,420    

(c)

  Vivint Solar Financing V LLC, 2018 1A      7.370        04/30/48        602,818  
  3,651,957    

(c)

  VR Funding LLC, 2020 1A      2.790        11/15/50        3,389,736  
  96,444    

(c)

  VR Funding LLC, 2020 1A      6.420        11/15/50        94,316  
  839,153    

(c)

  Wendy’s Funding LLC, 2021 1A      2.370        06/15/51        763,298  
  1,394,771    

(c)

  Wendy’s Funding LLC, 2018 1A      3.884        03/15/48        1,357,415  
  859,867    

(c)

  Willis Engine Structured Trust VI, 2021 A      3.104        05/15/46        787,339  
  1,263,990    

(c)

  Willis Engine Structured Trust VII, 2023 A      8.000        10/15/48        1,308,646  
  530,750    

(c)

  Zaxbys Funding LLC, 2021 1A      3.238        07/30/51        490,933  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Zayo Issuer LLC, 2025 1A      8.659        03/20/55        1,550,142  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Zayo Issuer LLC, 2025 1A      5.648        03/20/55        1,524,859  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Ziply Fiber Issuer LLC, 2024 1A      7.810        04/20/54        1,042,180  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Ziply Fiber Issuer LLC, 2024 1A      11.170        04/20/54        1,084,414  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

(Cost $142,388,163)

           142,483,957  
   

 

 
PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    CORPORATE BONDS - 20.5%         
    BANKS - 4.2%         
  375,000    

(c)

  African Export-Import Bank/The      2.634        05/17/26        361,875  
  1,600,000    

(a)(f)

  Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      9.375        N/A        1,762,443  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Banco Bradesco SA/Cayman Islands      6.500        01/22/30        1,534,350  
  800,000    

(a),(c)(f)

  Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA      8.750        N/A        852,006  
  500,000    

(a),(c)(f)

  Banco del Estado de Chile      7.950        N/A        522,650  
  1,050,000    

(a),(c)(f)

  Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman      7.500        N/A        1,041,249  
  500,000    

(a),(c)(f)

  Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman      8.375        N/A        497,875  
  1,775,000    

(c)

  Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand      5.621        12/10/29        1,789,218  

 

46    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    BANKS (continued)         
  2,000,000    

(a)(f)

  Banco Santander SA      8.000%        N/A      $ 2,117,622  
  2,200,000    

(a),(b)(f)

  Banco Santander SA      9.625        N/A        2,547,037  
  700,000    

(a),(c)(f)

  Bangkok Bank PCL/Hong Kong      5.000        N/A        695,827  
  500,000    

(c)

  Bangkok Bank PCL/Hong Kong      3.466        09/23/36        443,648  
  1,000,000    

(c)(f)

  Bank Hapoalim BM, Reg S      3.255        01/21/32        955,220  
  3,500,000       Bank of America Corp      5.744        02/12/36        3,523,364  
  3,025,000       Bank of America Corp      5.162        01/24/31        3,062,382  
  1,035,000    

(c)

  Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement      4.700        10/22/31        940,039  
  1,340,000    

(a)(f)

  Barclays PLC      8.000        N/A        1,395,346  
  1,100,000    

(c)(f)

  BBVA Bancomer SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero BBVA Mexico      7.625        02/11/35        1,123,606  
  1,000,000    

(c)(f)

  BBVA Mexico SA Institucion De Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero BBVA Mexico/TX      8.450        06/29/38        1,053,807  
  1,500,000    

(a),(c)(f)

  BNP Paribas SA      9.250        N/A        1,609,461  
  1,575,000       Citibank NA      5.570        04/30/34        1,629,489  
  1,675,000    

(c)

  Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC      2.950        05/06/31        1,447,882  
  375,000    

(c)

  Grupo Aval Ltd      4.375        02/04/30        336,373  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  Itau Unibanco Holding SA/Cayman Island      6.000        02/27/30        2,012,000  
  2,675,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co      5.502        01/24/36        2,744,651  
  1,700,000    

(c)(f)

  Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd, Reg S      3.077        04/07/31        1,637,936  
  3,000,000    

(a)(f)

  NatWest Group PLC      8.125        N/A        3,194,268  
  1,875,000       Wells Fargo & Co      2.188        04/30/26        1,867,413  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BANKS            42,699,037  
   

 

 
    CAPITAL GOODS - 0.7%         
  2,600,000       Boeing Co/The      5.805        05/01/50        2,507,901  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  IHS Holding Ltd      7.875        05/29/30        1,494,716  
  1,000,000       Regal Rexnord Corp      6.400        04/15/33        1,039,879  
  1,275,000    

(c)

  Sisecam UK PLC      8.625        05/02/32        1,296,037  
  1,200,000    

(c)

  Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA      6.500        11/07/33        1,265,654  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS            7,604,187  
   

 

 
    COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 0.1%         
  1,025,000       Waste Management Inc      4.950        03/15/35        1,025,868  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES            1,025,868  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.4%         
  1,250,000       Lowe’s Cos Inc      4.250        04/01/52        1,007,994  
  1,125,000    

(c)

  Michaels Cos Inc/The      5.250        05/01/28        844,014  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  Michaels Cos Inc/The      7.875        05/01/29        1,220,812  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Staples Inc      10.750        09/01/29        1,432,520  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL            4,505,340  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL - 0.4%         
  2,000,000    

(c)

  CD&R Smokey Buyer Inc      9.500        10/15/29        1,965,000  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  S&S Holdings LLC      8.375        10/01/31        1,495,224  
  725,000       Tapestry Inc      5.500        03/11/35        723,975  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL            4,184,199  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.7%         
  2,000,000    

(c)

  Arcos Dorados BV      6.375        01/29/32        2,043,820  
  1,420,000    

(c)

  Motion Finco Sarl      8.375        02/15/32        1,457,148  
  2,500,000       Piedmont Operating Partnership LP      9.250        07/20/28        2,761,880  
  800,000       Sands China Ltd      3.250        08/08/31        697,118  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES            6,959,966  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.2%         
  2,000,000       Kroger Co/The      5.500        09/15/54        1,943,081  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL            1,943,081  
   

 

 
    ENERGY - 2.1%         
  1,675,000       Cheniere Energy Partners LP      4.500        10/01/29        1,643,970  
  500,000    

(c)

  Coronado Finance Pty Ltd      9.250        10/01/29        505,974  
  1,300,000    

(c)

  Cosan Luxembourg SA      5.500        09/20/29        1,248,075  
  1,840,000    

(c)

  DT Midstream Inc      4.375        06/15/31        1,709,015  
  450,000       Ecopetrol SA      4.625        11/02/31        382,879  
  1,000,000       Ecopetrol SA      5.875        11/02/51        697,573  
  575,000       Ecopetrol SA      6.875        04/29/30        575,383  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    47


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Strategic Income

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    ENERGY (continued)         
  100,000       Ecopetrol SA      5.875%        05/28/45      $ 72,099  
  1,985,285    

(c)

  EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl      3.545        08/31/36        1,753,656  
  900,000    

(c)

  Empresa Nacional del Petroleo      3.450        09/16/31        783,525  
  826,000    

(c)

  Energean Israel Finance Ltd, Reg S      5.375        03/30/28        789,433  
  1,700,000    

(c)

  Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd      2.625        03/31/36        1,422,663  
  1,325,000       Marathon Petroleum Corp      5.000        09/15/54        1,123,766  
  500,000    

(c)

  Medco Laurel Tree Pte Ltd      6.950        11/12/28        505,413  
  500,000    

(c)

  Medco Maple Tree Pte Ltd      8.960        04/27/29        526,890  
  200,000    

(c)

  Petroleos del Peru SA      4.750        06/19/32        154,934  
  559,000       Petroleos Mexicanos      7.690        01/23/50        423,784  
  100,000       Petroleos Mexicanos      6.750        09/21/47        69,346  
  1,490,000       Petroleos Mexicanos      6.700        02/16/32        1,309,109  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Raizen Fuels Finance SA      5.700        01/17/35        1,418,250  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Thaioil Treasury Center Co Ltd      2.500        06/18/30        869,623  
  1,780,000       Transcanada Trust      5.500        09/15/79        1,717,228  
  555,000    

(c)

  TransMontaigne Partners LLC      8.500        06/15/30        563,029  
  1,275,000    

(c)

  US LIQUIDSCO0      6.176        10/01/54        1,248,690  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ENERGY            21,514,307  
   

 

 
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 0.6%         
  1,475,000       GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc      4.000        01/15/30        1,396,940  
  1,875,000       Healthcare Realty Holdings LP      2.400        03/15/30        1,649,182  
  2,300,000       Kite Realty Group LP      4.000        10/01/26        2,277,059  
  345,000    

(c)

  MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp      8.500        02/15/32        354,002  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)            5,677,183  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 1.6%         
  500,000    

(c),(d)

  Citrus Re Ltd (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 5.060%)      5.100        06/07/25        504,750  
  2,000,000    

(a)(f)

  Deutsche Bank AG      7.500        N/A        1,999,349  
  1,505,000    

(a)(f)

  Deutsche Bank AG      6.000        N/A        1,500,381  
  500,000    

(c),(d)

  Hestia Re Ltd (1-Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 10.080%)      14.355        04/22/25        467,500  
  2,000,000       Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp      9.750        01/15/29        2,038,870  
  250,000    

(c),(d)

  Matterhorn Re Ltd (SOFR + 5.250%)      5.889        03/24/25        249,625  
  1,000,000       Morgan Stanley      2.188        04/28/26        996,100  
  5,025,000       Morgan Stanley      5.230        01/15/31        5,102,490  
  1,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Sanders Re Ltd (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 3.000%)      3.250        04/07/25        995,000  
  2,060,000    

(a),(c)(f)

  UBS Group AG      9.250        N/A        2,384,305  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES            16,238,370  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 0.9%         
  1,200,000    

(c)

  Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc      6.050        01/15/29        1,245,381  
  1,200,000    

(c)

  Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA      3.350        01/19/32        1,037,295  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Gruma SAB de CV      5.390        12/09/34        1,484,700  
  2,525,000       Kellanova      3.250        04/01/26        2,493,218  
  1,700,000       Kellanova      3.400        11/15/27        1,653,757  
  1,350,000    

(c)

  Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS      7.875        07/08/31        1,366,443  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO            9,280,794  
   

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 0.5%         
  2,000,000    

(c)

  CHS/Community Health Systems Inc      10.875        01/15/32        2,045,940  
  850,000       CVS Health Corp      5.050        03/25/48        737,107  
  1,510,000    

(c)

  Prime Healthcare Services Inc      9.375        09/01/29        1,429,806  
  1,125,000       UnitedHealth Group Inc      5.000        04/15/34        1,119,350  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES            5,332,203  
   

 

 
    HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS - 0.1%         
  1,285,000       Haleon US Capital LLC      3.625        03/24/32        1,183,615  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS            1,183,615  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 0.9%         
  1,600,000    

(c)

  Allianz SE      6.350        09/06/53        1,671,667  
  1,125,000       Aon North America Inc      5.450        03/01/34        1,150,805  
  1,855,000    

(c)

  Ardonagh Group Finance Ltd      8.875        02/15/32        1,926,989  
  250,000    

(c),(d)

  Bonanza RE Ltd (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 5.620%)      5.620        03/16/25        249,250  
  1,125,000       Reinsurance Group of America Inc      5.750        09/15/34        1,154,402  
  1,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Vitality Re XIV Ltd (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 3.500%)      7.796        01/05/27        1,028,500  
  1,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Vitality Re XV Ltd (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 2.500%)      6.778        01/07/28        1,020,100  

 

48    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

   PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    VALUE      MATURITY           VALUE  

 

 

 
    INSURANCE (continued)         
  $1,500,000    

(c),(d)

  Vitality Re XVI Ltd (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1.750%)      6.049%        01/08/29      $ 1,500,000  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE            9,701,713  
   

 

 
    MATERIALS - 1.8%         
  1,700,000    

(c)

  Alpek SAB de CV      4.250        09/18/29        1,594,291  
  2,250,000       Amcor Finance USA Inc      3.625        04/28/26        2,223,709  
  1,000,000       AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC      3.750        10/01/30        916,064  
  405,000       Berry Global Inc      1.570        01/15/26        394,305  
  2,250,000       Celanese US Holdings LLC      6.415        07/15/27        2,306,116  
  875,000    

(a),(c)

  Cemex SAB de CV      9.125        N/A        895,382  
  1,750,000    

(c)

  Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile      6.330        01/13/35        1,805,895  
  1,025,000    

(c)

  Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile      6.440        01/26/36        1,065,199  
  1,120,000    

(c)

  Freeport Indonesia PT      5.315        04/14/32        1,117,219  
  525,000    

(c)

  LD Celulose International GmbH      7.950        01/26/32        544,979  
  1,525,000    

(c)

  Mineral Resources Ltd      9.250        10/01/28        1,577,930  
  1,025,000    

(c)

  OCP SA      3.750        06/23/31        905,083  
  1,500,000       Suzano Austria GmbH      3.125        01/15/32        1,279,124  
  2,080,000       Vale Overseas Ltd      6.400        06/28/54        2,089,861  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MATERIALS            18,715,157  
   

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.9%         
  1,500,000       Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital      6.550        06/01/34        1,554,593  
  1,225,000       Comcast Corp      5.650        06/01/54        1,215,500  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  CSC Holdings LLC      11.250        05/15/28        1,946,763  
  3,000,000    

(c)

  DISH Network Corp      11.750        11/15/27        3,165,514  
  500,000    

(c)

  Univision Communications Inc      8.500        07/31/31        498,458  
  1,125,000       Warnermedia Holdings Inc      5.141        03/15/52        868,323  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT            9,249,151  
   

 

 
    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 0.3%         
  1,100,000       Amgen Inc      5.650        03/02/53        1,102,947  
  2,000,000       Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd      5.300        05/19/53        1,933,829  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES            3,036,776  
   

 

 
    REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 0.2%         
  2,000,000    

(b),(c)

  Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC / Anywhere Co-Issuer Corp      7.000        04/15/30        1,847,080  

 

 

 
    TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT            1,847,080  
   

 

 
    SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 0.2%         
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Foundry JV Holdco LLC      6.100        01/25/36        1,562,009  
  250,000       Intel Corp      5.700        02/10/53        234,987  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT            1,796,996  
   

 

 
    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 0.1%         
  1,225,000       Oracle Corp      6.000        08/03/55        1,251,419  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES            1,251,419  
   

 

 
    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 0.2%         
  2,500,000       Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co      4.550        10/15/29        2,482,136  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT            2,482,136  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.0%         
  1,000,000       AT&T Inc      3.500        09/15/53        696,457  
  1,850,000       AT&T Inc      3.800        12/01/57        1,328,644  
  775,000    

(c)

  CT Trust      5.125        02/03/32        710,629  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  Level 3 Financing Inc      4.875        06/15/29        1,730,000  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Liberty Costa Rica Senior Secured Finance      10.875        01/15/31        1,082,269  
  300,000    

(c)

  Sitios Latinoamerica SAB de CV      6.000        11/25/29        303,798  
  1,375,000    

(c)

  Sitios Latinoamerica SAB de CV      5.375        04/04/32        1,323,188  
  1,460,000    

(c)

  Windstream Escrow LLC / Windstream Escrow Finance Corp      8.250        10/01/31        1,509,311  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  Zayo Group Holdings Inc      4.000        03/01/27        1,886,721  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES            10,571,017  
   

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION - 0.9%         
  500,000    

(c)

  Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd      3.100        02/02/31        405,538  
  640,000    

(c)

  Air Transport Services Group Inc      7.250        03/15/32        657,875  
  1,169,022       American Airlines 2021-1 Class A Pass Through Trust2021 2021      2.875        07/11/34        1,020,323  
  3,500,000    

(c)

  Brightline East LLC      11.000        01/31/30        3,201,398  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    49


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Strategic Income

 

      PRINCIPAL             DESCRIPTION    VALUE       MATURITY                VALUE  

 

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION (continued)         
  $1,500,000    

(c)

  Grupo Aeromexico SAB de CV      8.250%        11/15/29       $ 1,485,000  
  975,000    

(c)

  Kingston Airport Revenue Finance Ltd      6.750        12/15/36        977,437  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Transnet SOC Ltd      8.250        02/06/28        1,019,680  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION            8,767,251  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 1.5%         
  1,189,247    

(c)

  Alfa Desarrollo SpA2021 1      4.550        09/27/51        914,228  
  1,125,000       Atmos Energy Corp      5.000        12/15/54        1,037,570  
  775,000    

(c)

  Comision Federal de Electricidad      5.700        01/24/30        753,965  
  1,465,875    

(c)

  Continuum Green Energy India Pvt / Co-Issuers      7.500        06/26/33        1,529,809  
  1,900,000       Duke Energy Progress LLC      5.350        03/15/53        1,839,110  
  800,000    

(c)

  Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP      4.375        02/15/31        695,883  
  950,000    

(c)

  Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd      6.350        08/10/28        943,549  
  1,625,000    

(c)

  Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp      5.875        04/01/29        1,518,065  
  1,825,000       Florida Power & Light Co      5.150        06/15/29        1,870,580  
  675,000       Interstate Power and Light Co      3.100        11/30/51        447,183  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  ReNew Wind Energy AP2 / ReNew Power Pvt Ltd other 9 Subsidiaries      4.500        07/14/28        1,415,592  
  550,000       Southern California Edison Co      5.875        12/01/53        539,014  
  691,680    

(c)

  Sweihan PV Power Co PJSC2022 1      3.625        01/31/49        560,355  
  565,425    

(c)

  UEP Penonome II SA2020 1      6.500        10/01/38        504,805  
  1,000,000       Wisconsin Power and Light Co      5.375        03/30/34        1,019,015  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            15,588,723  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(Cost $213,927,597)

           211,155,569  
   

 

 
  PRINCIPAL       DESCRIPTION      RATE        MATURITY        VALUE  

 

 

 
    MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 37.8%         
  2,500,000    

(c),(d)

  Alen 2021-ACEN Mortgage Trust, 2021 ACEN, (TSFR1M + 4.114%)      8.426        04/15/34        1,575,001  
  303,962    

(c)

  Arroyo Mortgage Trust 2019-3, 2019 3      3.416        10/25/48        288,593  
  1,813,812    

(c),(d)

  BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2022-DKLX, 2022 DKLX, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.312        01/15/39        1,802,794  
  3,500,000    

(c),(d)

  BAMLL Trust 2025-ASHF, 2025 ASHF, (TSFR1M + 2.350%)      6.750        02/15/42        3,515,038  
  1,200,000       BANK, 2017 BNK5      4.190        06/15/60        1,154,029  
  700,000       BANK 2017-BNK8, 2017 BNK8      4.092        11/15/50        562,322  
  2,700,000       BANK 2019-BNK18, 2019 BN18      4.214        05/15/62        2,224,249  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  BANK 2019-BNK21, 2019 BN21      2.500        10/17/52        1,439,562  
  2,000,000       BANK5 2024-5YR5      6.539        02/15/29        2,081,950  
  3,925,000    

(c)

  BBCMS Trust 2015-SRCH, 2015 SRCH      4.957        08/10/35        3,604,196  
  3,000,000    

(c),(d)

  BBCMS Trust 2018-CBM, 2018 CBM, (TSFR1M + 1.488%)      6.817        07/15/37        2,922,477  
  3,400,000       Benchmark 2018-B1 Mortgage Trust, 2018 B1      4.204        01/15/51        2,958,264  
  2,650,000       Benchmark 2018-B2 Mortgage Trust, 2018 B2      4.304        02/15/51        2,153,120  
  1,500,000       Benchmark 2019-B14 Mortgage Trust, 2019 B14      3.493        12/15/62        1,239,953  
  3,000,000       Benchmark 2019-B14 Mortgage Trust, 2019 B14      3.768        12/15/62        2,388,136  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Benchmark 2019-B14 Mortgage Trust, 2019 B14      2.500        12/15/62        609,527  
  2,500,000       Benchmark 2019-B15 Mortgage Trust, 2019 B15      3.715        12/15/72        2,001,430  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Benchmark 2020-B18 Mortgage Trust, 2020 B18      4.139        07/15/53        1,450,578  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Benchmark 2020-IG2 Mortgage Trust, 2020 IG2      2.791        09/15/48        854,494  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  Benchmark 2020-IG3 Mortgage Trust, 2020 IG3      3.536        09/15/48        941,206  
  2,000,000       Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series - 2019 B12 (Class C)      3.873        08/15/52        1,649,497  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  BPR 2023-STON Mortgage Trust, 2023 STON      7.871        12/05/39        2,071,199  
  2,500,000    

(c),(d)

  BSST 2022-1700 Mortgage Trust, 2022 1700, (TSFR1M + 1.300%)      5.612        02/15/37        2,235,481  
  1,250,000    

(c),(d)

  BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-IMC, 2019 IMC, (TSFR1M + 1.946%)      6.258        04/15/34        1,240,049  
  2,000,000    

(c),(d)

  BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2024-BRBK, 2024 BRBK, (TSFR1M + 4.874%)      9.187        10/15/41        2,018,576  
  1,500,000    

(c),(d)

  BX Trust 2023-DELC, 2023 DELC, (TSFR1M + 3.339%)      7.651        05/15/38        1,512,705  
  705,000       CD 2016-CD1 Mortgage Trust, 2016 CD1      3.631        08/10/49        498,296  
  1,440,000       CD Mortgage Trust, 2017 CD3      3.984        02/10/50        961,162  
  48,133    

(c)

  CF 2020-P1 Mortgage Trust, 2020 P1      2.840        04/15/25        47,845  
  750,000    

(c)

  CF 2020-P1 Mortgage Trust, 2020 P1      3.603        04/15/52        676,685  

 

50    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

      PRINCIPAL           DESCRIPTION    RATE       MATURITY                VALUE  

 

 

 
    MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
$ 579,816    

(c)

  Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC23, 2014 GC23      4.588%        07/10/47       $ 550,178  
  1,690,000       Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-GC29, 2015 GC29      4.164        04/10/48        1,609,708  
  2,750,000       Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-GC29, 2015 GC29      3.758        04/10/48        2,672,973  
  1,900,000       Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-GC37, 2016 GC37      4.233        04/10/49        1,839,549  
  2,500,000       Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-C4, 2017 C4      4.138        10/12/50        2,348,227  
  850,000    

(c),(d)

  Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-PRM2, 2021 PRM2, (TSFR1M + 2.014%)      6.326        10/15/38        843,082  
  1,511,544       COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust, 2014 CR17      4.377        05/10/47        1,478,332  
  836,199       COMM 2014-CR14 Mortgage Trust, 2014 CR14      3.773        02/10/47        804,472  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  COMM 2014-UBS3 Mortgage Trust, 2014 UBS3      4.767        06/10/47        951,840  
  2,000,000       COMM 2014-UBS3 Mortgage Trust, 2014 UBS3      4.657        06/10/47        1,432,660  
  1,840,000       COMM 2015-CCRE22 Mortgage Trust, 2015 CR22      4.046        03/10/48        1,634,056  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  COMM 2015-CCRE22 Mortgage Trust, 2015 CR22      3.000        03/10/48        1,386,546  
  2,628,000       COMM 2015-CCRE23 Mortgage Trust, 2015 CR23      4.379        05/10/48        2,140,733  
  1,000,000       COMM 2015-CCRE24 Mortgage Trust, 2015 CR24      4.350        08/10/48        984,292  
  1,500,000       COMM 2015-CCRE24 Mortgage Trust, 2015 CR24      3.463        08/10/48        1,243,498  
  500,000       COMM 2015-CCRE24 Mortgage Trust, 2015 CR24      4.350        08/10/48        462,937  
  550,000       COMM 2015-CCRE25 Mortgage Trust, 2015 CR25      3.768        08/10/48        514,617  
  3,000,000       COMM 2015-CCRE26 Mortgage Trust, 2015 CR26      4.462        10/10/48        2,787,047  
  2,043,000       COMM 2015-LC23 Mortgage Trust, 2015 LC23      4.544        10/10/48        1,950,818  
  3,500,000       COMM 2018-COR3 Mortgage Trust, 2018 COR3      4.516        05/10/51        3,054,413  
  2,000,000       COMM 2019-GC44 Mortgage Trust, 2019 GC44      3.509        08/15/57        1,720,527  
  4,830,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2021-R03, 2021 R03, (SOFR30A + 5.500%)      9.852        12/25/41        5,073,226  
  5,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R01, 2022 R01, (SOFR30A + 6.000%)      10.352        12/25/41        5,292,106  
  5,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R02, 2022 R02, (SOFR30A + 7.650%)      12.972        01/25/42        5,449,146  
  4,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R03, 2022 R03, (SOFR30A + 9.850%)      14.823        03/25/42        4,566,326  
  5,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R04, 2022 R04, (SOFR30A + 9.500%)      14.837        03/25/42        5,675,761  
  5,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R05, 2022 R05, (SOFR30A + 7.000%)      11.352        04/25/42        5,484,421  
  2,500,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R06, 2022 R06, (SOFR30A + 10.600%)      15.334        05/25/42        2,916,166  
  1,500,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R07, 2022 R07, (SOFR30A + 4.650%)      9.003        06/25/42        1,614,948  
  4,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R07, 2022 R07, (SOFR30A + 12.000%)      16.353        06/25/42        4,792,134  
  600,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R09, 2022 R09, (SOFR30A + 6.750%)      11.103        09/25/42        673,817  
  3,350,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R02, 2023 R02, (SOFR30A + 7.900%)      12.252        01/25/43        3,841,112  
  5,045,600    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R02, 2023 R02, (SOFR30A + 5.550%)      9.902        01/25/43        5,586,592  
  6,217,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R04, 2023 R04, (SOFR30A + 5.350%)      9.703        05/25/43        6,893,582  
  5,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R04, 2023 R04, (SOFR30A + 8.250%)      12.603        05/25/43        5,760,861  
  5,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R05, 2023 R05, (SOFR30A + 4.750%)      9.103        06/25/43        5,466,428  
  1,415,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R05, 2023 R05, (SOFR30A + 6.850%)      11.203        06/25/43        1,587,670  
  3,390,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R06, 2023 R06, (SOFR30A + 5.900%)      10.252        07/25/43        3,757,550  
  5,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R06, 2023 R06, (SOFR30A + 3.900%)      9.188        07/25/43        5,334,080  
  6,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2023-R08, 2023 R08, (SOFR30A + 3.550%)      7.902        10/25/43        6,350,954  
  4,037,723    

(c)

  CSMC 2021-INV2 Trust, 2021 INV2      3.283        11/25/56        3,311,878  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  CSMC 2021-NQM1, 2021 NQM1      2.130        05/25/65        755,329  
  1,871,000       CSMC Trust 2016-NXSR, 2016 NXSR      4.251        12/15/49        1,729,002  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    51


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Strategic Income

 

      PRINCIPAL            DESCRIPTION    RATE       MATURITY                VALUE  

 

 

 
    MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
$ 1,300,000    

(c)

  DBSG 2024-ALTA Mortgage Trust, 2024 ALTA      7.296%        06/10/37       $ 1,318,962  
  30,450,000    

(c)

  DOLP Trust 2021-NYC, 2021 NYC, (I/O)      0.665        05/10/41        950,189  
  6,854,358       Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4918      5.000        02/01/53        6,763,836  
  10,205    

(d)

  Fannie Mae Pool, FN 946228, (LIBOR 12 M + 1.587%)      7.337        09/01/37        10,425  
  659    

(d)

  Fannie Mae Pool, FN 905597, (LIBOR 12 M + 1.875%)      6.750        12/01/36        677  
  11,866,577       Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA5353      5.500        05/01/54        11,922,358  
  13,209,024       Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA5165      5.500        10/01/53        13,287,602  
  13,008,750       Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA5107      5.500        08/01/53        13,051,801  
  13,558,531       Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA5039      5.500        06/01/53        13,609,687  
  8,109,125       Fannie Mae Pool, FN MA4919      5.500        02/01/53        8,161,554  
  145,314    

(d)

  Fannie Mae REMICS, 2013 98, (SOFR30A + 5.836%), (I/O)      1.484        09/25/43        15,666  
  78,532    

(c)

  Flagstar Mortgage Trust 2017-2, 2017 2      3.980        10/25/47        71,445  
  1,820,361    

(c)

  Flagstar Mortgage Trust 2021-11INV, 2021 11IN      3.449        11/25/51        1,477,051  
  11,259,162       Freddie Mac Multifamily ML Certificates, 2021 ML12, (I/O)      1.226        07/25/41        1,027,962  
  1,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2020-DNA6, 2020 DNA6, (SOFR30A + 3.000%)      7.352        12/25/50        1,088,195  
  5,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2021-DNA6, 2021 DNA6, (SOFR30A + 7.500%)      11.852        10/25/41        5,395,968  
  6,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA1, 2022 DNA1, (SOFR30A + 7.100%)      11.452        01/25/42        6,462,163  
  6,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA2, 2022 DNA2, (SOFR30A + 8.500%)      13.788        02/25/42        6,630,622  
  5,900,000    

(c),(d)

  Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA2, 2022 DNA2, (SOFR30A + 4.750%)      9.102        02/25/42        6,232,270  
  6,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA3, 2022 DNA3, (SOFR30A + 9.750%)      15.087        04/25/42        6,827,566  
  5,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA3, 2022 DNA3, (SOFR30A + 5.650%)      8.647        04/25/42        5,407,330  
  5,000,000    

(c),(d)

  Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-HQA1, 2022 HQA1, (SOFR30A + 7.000%)      9.997        03/25/42        5,507,176  
  4,600,000    

(c),(d)

  Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-HQA2, 2022 HQA2, (SOFR30A + 4.000%)      8.352        07/25/42        4,886,870  
  2,898,192    

(d)

  Government National Mortgage Association, 2023 111, (SOFR30A + 23.205%)      6.256        08/20/53        3,130,217  
  20,090,384    

(d)

 

Government National Mortgage Association, 2020 61, (TSFR1M

+ 6.326%), (I/O)

     1.566        07/20/43        2,348,925  
  1,830,002    

(d)

 

Government National Mortgage Association, 2023 96, (SOFR30A

+ 26.100%)

     7.195        07/20/53        1,943,535  
  1,500,000    

(c),(d)

  GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2018-TWR, 2018 TWR, (TSFR1M + 1.897%)      6.209        07/15/31        379,072  
  1,081,000    

(c),(d)

  GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2018-TWR, 2018 TWR, (LIBOR 1 M + 1.497%)      3.449        07/15/31        544,252  
  2,000,000    

(c),(d)

  GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2021-ARDN, 2021 ARDN, (TSFR1M + 3.464%)      7.776        11/15/36        1,982,973  
  2,600,000    

(c),(d)

  GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2021-ARDN, 2021 ARDN, (TSFR1M + 1.364%)      5.676        11/15/36        2,586,969  
  1,000,000       GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-GS3, 2016 GS3      3.979        10/10/49        919,136  
  2,260,000       GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-GS4, 2016 GS4      3.949        11/10/49        1,971,288  
  1,425,000       GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-GC38, 2019 GC38      4.158        02/10/52        1,358,980  
  1,000,000       GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-GSA2, 2020 GSA2      2.012        12/12/53        848,285  
  4,677    

(c)

  GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Corp Trust 2019-PJ2, 2019 PJ2      4.000        11/25/49        4,410  
  97,219    

(c)

  GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Corp Trust 2019-PJ2, 2019 PJ2      4.000        11/25/49        91,677  
  6,434,945    

(c)

  GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2022-PJ1, 2022 PJ1      2.829        05/28/52        5,306,560  
  3,000,000    

(c)

  Houston Galleria Mall Trust 2025-HGLR, 2025 HGLR      5.462        02/05/45        3,087,865  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  HTL Commercial Mortgage Trust 2024-T53, 2024 T53      7.088        05/10/39        2,051,820  
  1,500,000    

(c),(d)

  ILPT Commercial Mortgage Trust 2022-LPF2, 2022 LPF2, (TSFR1M + 2.744%)      7.056        10/15/39        1,500,461  
  355,502       Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust, 2000 3      8.000        10/25/30        327,161  
  241,979    

(c)

  Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust 2020-NQM1, 2020 NQM1      2.051        10/25/55        227,806  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust 2020-NQM1, 2020 NQM1      3.531        10/25/55        1,818,245  
  450,000    

(c)

  Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust 2021-NQM1, 2021 NQM1      2.383        06/25/56        348,704  
  329,312    

(c)

  Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust 2021-NQM1, 2021 NQM1      1.617        06/25/56        288,609  

 

52    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

      PRINCIPAL            DESCRIPTION    RATE       MATURITY                VALUE  

 

 

 
    MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
$ 2,500,000    

(c),(d)

  J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2022- ACB, 2022 ACB, (SOFR30A + 3.350%)      7.757%        03/15/39       $ 2,508,508  
  2,440,699    

(c),(d)

  J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2022- NLP, 2022 NLP, (TSFR1M + 2.608%)      7.918        04/15/37        2,348,374  
  4,691,287    

(c)

  J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2022-LTV2, 2022 LTV2      3.665        09/25/52        3,990,637  
  145,943    

(d)

  JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust 2007-S1, 2007 S1, (TSFR1M + 0.674%)      4.994        04/25/47        140,470  
  1,000,000    

(c)

  JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2020- NNN, 2020 NNN      3.065        01/16/37        797,650  
  1,347,787    

(c)

  JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2020-INV1, 2020 INV1      4.186        08/25/50        1,176,925  
  1,500,000       JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-C31, 2015 C31      4.642        08/15/48        1,430,698  
  2,500,000       JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-C31, 2015 C31      4.642        08/15/48        2,025,119  
  2,500,000    

(c)

  JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-C33, 2015 C33      4.136        12/15/48        2,253,972  
  1,500,000       JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-C1, 2016 C1      4.699        03/17/49        1,401,963  
  1,400,000    

(c)

  JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-C1, 2016 C1      4.199        03/17/49        1,219,857  
  2,000,000       JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-JP6, 2017 JP6      3.701        07/15/50        1,615,953  
  1,335,000       JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-JP7, 2017 JP7      3.675        09/15/50        1,109,996  
  1,400,000    

(c)

  JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-JP7, 2017 JP7      4.425        09/15/50        814,918  
  190,000    

(c)

  Ladder Capital Commercial Mortgage 2013-GCP Mortgage Trust, 2013 GCP      3.985        02/15/36        177,153  
  3,015,000    

(c)

  Legends Outlets Kansas City KS Mortgage Secured Pass-Through Trust, 2024 LGND      6.733        11/05/39        3,043,133  
  34,356,000    

(c)

  MFT Trust 2020-ABC, 2020 ABC, (I/O)      0.119        02/10/42        225,831  
  1,150,000       Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2019-H7, 2019 H7      3.524        07/15/52        1,075,361  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  MRCD 2019-MARK Mortgage Trust, 2019 PARK      2.718        12/15/36        1,464,010  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  MSCG Trust 2015-ALDR, 2015 ALDR      3.462        06/07/35        1,399,044  
  500,000    

(c)

  MSCG Trust 2015-ALDR, 2015 ALDR      3.462        06/07/35        456,412  
  1,000,000    

(c),(d)

  MTN Commercial Mortgage Trust 2022-LPFL, 2022 LPFL, (TSFR1M + 2.943%)      7.773        03/15/39        1,000,737  
  1,500,000    

(c),(d)

  Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-MILE, 2019 MILE, (TSFR1M + 4.329%)      8.641        07/15/36        992,029  
  1,500,000    

(c),(d)

  Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-MILE, 2019 MILE, (TSFR1M + 3.579%)      7.891        07/15/36        1,074,538  
  71,141    

(c)

  New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2015-2, 2015 2A      5.318        08/25/55        70,416  
  3,200,000    

(c),(d)

  NYC Trust 2024-3ELV, 2024 3ELV, (TSFR1M + 2.840%)      7.152        08/15/29        3,228,081  
  1,150,000    

(c)

  One Bryant Park Trust 2019-OBP, 2019 OBP      2.516        09/15/54        1,028,386  
  2,400,000    

(c),(d)

  OPEN Trust 2023-AIR, 2023 AIR, (TSFR1M + 5.236%)      9.548        11/15/40        2,419,611  
  2,000,000    

(c),(d)

 

PKHL Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-MF, 2021 MF, (TSFR1M

+ 0.994%)

     5.306        07/15/38        1,920,050  
  1,000,000    

(c),(d)

  RLGH Trust 2021-TROT, 2021 TROT, (LIBOR 1 M + 1.828%)      1.821        04/15/36        991,437  
  9,988    

(c)

  Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2018-7, 2018 7      4.000        09/25/48        9,432  
  5,497    

(c)

  Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2019-2, 2019 2      4.000        06/25/49        5,181  
  1,155,000    

(c)

  SLG Office Trust 2021-OVA, 2021 OVA      2.851        07/15/41        967,624  
  40,180,000    

(c)

  SLG Office Trust 2021-OVA, 2021 OVA, (I/O)      0.258        07/15/41        518,117  
  1,831,354    

(c),(d)

  SMR 2022-IND Mortgage Trust, 2022 IND, (TSFR1M + 3.950%)      8.262        02/15/39        1,785,760  
  2,140,000    

(c),(d)

  SREIT Trust 2021-PALM, 2021 PALM, (TSFR1M + 1.524%)      5.836        10/15/34        2,122,967  
  2,000,000    

(c),(d)

  TX Trust 2024-HOU, 2024 1, (TSFR1M + 3.239%)      7.551        06/15/39        2,013,526  
  2,600,000       UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2018-C11, 2018 C11      5.044        06/15/51        2,365,166  
  2,000,000    

(c)

  Verus Securitization Trust 2021-8, 2021 8      3.288        11/25/66        1,570,527  
  29,379       Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-RA3 Trust, 2004 RA3      5.585        08/25/38        29,047  
  1,615,000       Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-NXS1, 2015 NXS1      3.658        05/15/48        1,600,905  
  2,000,000       Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-P2, 2015 P2      4.818        12/15/48        1,952,102  
  4,500,000       Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2024-C63, 2024 C63      5.820        08/15/57        4,687,592  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    53


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Strategic Income

 

      PRINCIPAL            DESCRIPTION    RATE       MATURITY                VALUE  

 

 

 
    MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
$ 930,972    

(c)

  Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2021-INV1 Trust, 2021 INV1      3.311%        08/25/51       $ 782,764  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

(Cost $397,310,501)

           389,988,312   
   

 

 
PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION    RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    SOVEREIGN DEBT - 7.4%         
    ANGOLA - 0.1%         
  1,050,000    

(c)

  Angolan Government International Bond      8.750        04/14/32        938,453  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ANGOLA            938,453  
   

 

 
    ARGENTINA - 0.1%

 

  
  2,325,000       Argentine Republic Government International Bond      4.125        07/09/35        1,470,562  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ARGENTINA            1,470,562  
   

 

 
    AZERBAIJAN - 0.1%

 

  
  1,700,000    

(c)

  Republic of Azerbaijan International Bond      3.500        09/01/32        1,485,809  

 

 

 
    TOTAL AZERBAIJAN            1,485,809  
   

 

 
    BAHRAIN - 0.0%

 

  
  500,000    

(c)

  Bahrain Government International Bond      6.000        09/19/44        425,910  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BAHRAIN            425,910  
   

 

 
    BENIN - 0.1%

 

  
  1,550,000    

(c)

  Benin Government International Bond      7.960        02/13/38        1,461,573  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BENIN            1,461,573  
   

 

 
    BRAZIL - 0.2%

 

  
  1,250,000       Brazilian Government International Bond      7.125        05/13/54        1,207,875  
  1,145,000       Brazilian Government International Bond      6.000        10/20/33        1,110,168  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BRAZIL            2,318,043  
   

 

 
    CHILE - 0.2%

 

  
  2,150,000       Chile Government International Bond      3.100        05/07/41        1,585,320  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CHILE            1,585,320  
   

 

 
    COLOMBIA - 0.3%

 

  
  2,225,000       Colombia Government International Bond      5.200        05/15/49        1,542,630  
  3,200,000       Colombia Government International Bond      5.000        06/15/45        2,227,027  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COLOMBIA            3,769,657  
   

 

 
    COSTA RICA - 0.1%

 

  
  905,000    

(c)

  Costa Rica Government International Bond      5.625        04/30/43        816,717  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COSTA RICA            816,717  
   

 

 
    COTE D’IVOIRE - 0.4%

 

  
  662,954    

(c)

  Ivory Coast Government International Bond 2032 144A      5.750        12/31/32        630,654  
  2,125,000    

(c)

  Ivory Coast Government International Bond      8.250        01/30/37        2,065,713  
  1,175,000    

(c)

  Ivory Coast Government International Bond      6.125        06/15/33        1,057,711  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COTE D’IVOIRE            3,754,078  
   

 

 
    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - 0.1%

 

  
  1,525,000    

(c)

  Dominican Republic International Bond      4.500        01/30/30        1,421,544  

 

 

 
    TOTAL DOMINICAN REPUBLIC            1,421,544  
   

 

 
    ECUADOR - 0.0%

 

  
  380,000    

(c)

  Ecuador Government International Bond      5.000        07/31/30        250,672  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ECUADOR            250,672  
   

 

 
    EGYPT - 0.3%

 

  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Egypt Government International Bond      8.625        02/04/30        1,488,987  
  2,250,000    

(c)

  Egypt Government International Bond      8.500        01/31/47        1,785,627  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EGYPT            3,274,614  
   

 

 
    GHANA - 0.0%

 

  
  157,300    

(c)

  Ghana Government International Bond      5.000        07/03/29        139,879  
  276,200    

(c)

  Ghana Government International Bond      5.000        07/03/35        204,858  

 

 

 
    TOTAL GHANA            344,737  
   

 

 
    GUATEMALA - 0.1%

 

  
  500,000    

(c)

  Guatemala Government Bond      6.600        06/13/36        503,683  

 

 

 
           TOTAL GUATEMALA            503,683  
   

 

 

 

54    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

      PRINCIPAL            DESCRIPTION    RATE       MATURITY                VALUE  

 

 

 
    HONDURAS - 0.3%         
$ 1,675,000    

(c)

  Honduras Government International Bond      5.625%        06/24/30       $ 1,496,612  
  1,575,000    

(c)

  Honduras Government International Bond      8.625        11/27/34        1,552,162  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HONDURAS            3,048,774  
   

 

 
    HUNGARY - 0.3%         
  1,650,000       Hungary Government International Bond      7.625        03/29/41        1,908,794  
  1,300,000    

(c)

  Magyar Export-Import Bank Zrt      6.125        12/04/27        1,325,485  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HUNGARY            3,234,279  
   

 

 
    INDONESIA - 0.1%         
  950,000    

(c)

  Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III      3.800        06/23/50        721,932  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INDONESIA            721,932  
   

 

 
    IRAQ - 0.1%         
  1,130,625    

(c)

  Iraq International Bond      5.800        01/15/28        1,110,975  

 

 

 
    TOTAL IRAQ            1,110,975  
   

 

 
    ISRAEL - 0.1%         
  600,000       Israel Government International Bond      5.750        03/12/54        564,975  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ISRAEL            564,975  
   

 

 
    JORDAN - 0.2%         
  600,000    

(c)

  Jordan Government International Bond      7.375        10/10/47        534,192  
  600,000    

(c)

  Jordan Government International Bond      5.850        07/07/30        558,846  

 

 

 
    TOTAL JORDAN            1,093,038  
   

 

 
    KENYA - 0.2%         
  500,000    

(c)

  Republic of Kenya Government International Bond      9.750        02/16/31        505,627  
  1,445,000    

(c)

  Republic of Kenya Government International Bond      6.300        01/23/34        1,171,614  

 

 

 
    TOTAL KENYA            1,677,241  
   

 

 
    MEXICO - 0.8%         
  1,975,000       Mexico Government International Bond      6.400        05/07/54        1,837,216  
  1,966,000       Mexico Government International Bond      4.750        03/08/44        1,545,928  
  1,000,000       Mexico Government International Bond      4.750        04/27/32        931,429  
  3,325,000       Mexico Government International Bond      4.280        08/14/41        2,540,365  
  1,300,000       Mexico Government International Bond      7.375        05/13/55        1,355,353  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEXICO            8,210,291  
   

 

 
    MONGOLIA - 0.1%         
  795,000    

(c)

  Mongolia Government International Bond      4.450        07/07/31        692,179  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MONGOLIA            692,179  
   

 

 
    MOROCCO - 0.1%         
  850,000    

(c)

  Morocco Government International Bond      5.500        12/11/42        762,875  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MOROCCO            762,875  
   

 

 
    NIGERIA - 0.2%         
  2,150,000    

(c)

  Nigeria Government International Bond      10.375        12/09/34        2,242,665  

 

 

 
    TOTAL NIGERIA            2,242,665  
   

 

 
    OMAN - 0.2%         
  2,050,000    

(c)

  Oman Government International Bond      6.500        03/08/47        2,100,553  

 

 

 
    TOTAL OMAN            2,100,553  
   

 

 
    PANAMA - 0.3%         
  1,360,000       Panama Bonos del Tesoro      3.362        06/30/31        1,103,640  
  1,450,000       Panama Government International Bond      8.000        03/01/38        1,513,934  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PANAMA            2,617,574  
   

 

 
    PARAGUAY - 0.1%         
  675,000    

(c)

  Paraguay Government International Bond      6.000        02/09/36        683,775  
  1,625,000    

(c)

  Paraguay Government International Bond      5.600        03/13/48        1,457,124  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PARAGUAY            2,140,899  
   

 

 
    PERU - 0.3%         
  1,050,000       Peruvian Government International Bond      3.300        03/11/41        780,982  
  1,755,000       Peruvian Government International Bond      5.875        08/08/54        1,724,037  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PERU            2,505,019  
   

 

 
    PHILIPPINES - 0.1%         
  1,225,000       Philippine Government International Bond      4.200        03/29/47        1,014,554  

 

 

 
        TOTAL PHILIPPINES            1,014,554  
   

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    55


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Strategic Income

 

      PRINCIPAL            DESCRIPTION    RATE       MATURITY                VALUE  

 

 

 
    POLAND - 0.1%         
$ 630,000       Republic of Poland Government International Bond      5.500%        04/04/53       $ 605,490  

 

 

 
    TOTAL POLAND            605,490  
   

 

 
    QATAR - 0.1%         
  850,000    

(c)

  Qatar Government International Bond      4.817        03/14/49        789,453  

 

 

 
    TOTAL QATAR            789,453  
   

 

 
    REPUBLIC OF SERBIA - 0.2%         
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Serbia International Bond      6.500        09/26/33        1,565,887  

 

 

 
    TOTAL REPUBLIC OF SERBIA            1,565,887  
   

 

 
    ROMANIA - 0.2%         
  450,000    

(b),(c)

  Romanian Government International Bond      7.625        01/17/53        459,000  
  1,100,000    

(c)

  Romanian Government International Bond      5.750        03/24/35        1,004,302  
  1,370,000    

(c)

  Romanian Government International Bond      6.125        01/22/44        1,213,043  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ROMANIA            2,676,345  
   

 

 
    RWANDA - 0.1%         
  1,375,000    

(c)

  Rwanda International Government Bond      5.500        08/09/31        1,080,049  

 

 

 
    TOTAL RWANDA            1,080,049  
   

 

 
    SAUDI ARABIA - 0.3%         
  2,065,000    

(c)

  Saudi Government International Bond      3.750        01/21/55        1,439,421  
  1,500,000    

(c)

  Saudi Government International Bond      5.625        01/13/35        1,536,966  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SAUDI ARABIA            2,976,387  
   

 

 
    SENEGAL - 0.1%         
  1,600,000    

(c)

  Senegal Government International Bond      6.250        05/23/33        1,249,384  
  700,000    

(c)

  Senegal Government International Bond      6.750        03/13/48        469,000  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SENEGAL            1,718,384  
   

 

 
    SOUTH AFRICA - 0.2%         
  1,575,000       Republic of South Africa Government International Bond      7.300        04/20/52        1,437,282  
  1,900,000       Republic of South Africa Government International Bond      5.375        07/24/44        1,451,940  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA            2,889,222  
   

 

 
    TURKEY - 0.3%         
  1,025,000       Turkiye Government International Bond      7.625        05/15/34        1,055,596  
  1,950,000       Turkiye Government International Bond      7.125        02/12/32        1,948,467  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TURKEY            3,004,063  
   

 

 
    UKRAINE - 0.0%         
  73,658    

(c)

  Ukraine Government International Bond      0.000        02/01/35        48,320  
  55,000    

(c)

  Ukraine Government International Bond      1.750        02/01/29        39,242  
  15,548    

(c)

  Ukraine Government International Bond      0.000        02/01/36        10,161  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UKRAINE            97,723  
   

 

 
    UZBEKISTAN - 0.2%         
  1,600,000    

(c)

  Republic of Uzbekistan International Bond      5.375        02/20/29        1,532,352  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UZBEKISTAN            1,532,352  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT

(Cost $80,784,188)

           76,494,550  
   

 

 
  PRINCIPAL       DESCRIPTION      RATE        MATURITY        VALUE  

 

 

 
    U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 5.8%         
  17,000,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.125        08/15/44        16,078,281  
  20,000,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.625        11/15/44        20,218,750  
  1,000,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.125        10/31/31        1,001,563  
  5,000,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.375        12/31/29        5,078,125  
  3,000,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.250        12/31/26        3,012,422  
  14,250,000       United States Treasury Note/Bond      4.250        01/15/28        14,355,761  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $60,042,049) 

        

 

59,744,902

 

   

 

 

 

56    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

      PRINCIPAL            DESCRIPTION    RATE       MATURITY                VALUE  

 

 

 
    VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS - 5.4%         
    CAPITAL GOODS - 0.7%         
$ 2,500,000    

(d)

  Barnes Group Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324%        01/27/32       $ 2,494,137  
  2,741,379    

(d),(g)

  Kaman Corp, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        2,730,592  
  258,621    

(d),(g)

  Kaman Corp, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        257,603  
  1,481,325    

(d)

  Windsor Holdings III, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.822        08/01/30        1,480,866  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS            6,963,198  
   

 

 
    COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 0.1%         
  1,000,000    

(d),(g)

  Win Waste Innovations Holdings Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        1,000,000  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES            1,000,000  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 0.5%         
  2,457,118    

(d)

  CNT Holdings I Corp, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.802        11/08/32        2,454,047  
  2,508,894    

(d),(h)

  Les Schwab Tire Centers, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.819        04/23/31        2,508,893  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL            4,962,940  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL - 0.0%         
  431,647    

(d)

  Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.688        10/29/27        429,174  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL            429,174  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.5%         
  997,186    

(d)

  Alterra Mountain Company, Term Loan B7, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324        05/31/30        1,001,555  
  2,345,628    

(d),(h)

  GVC Holdings (Gibraltar) Limited, Term Loan B3, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.079        10/31/29        2,352,043  
  2,280,481    

(d)

  Wand NewCo 3, Inc., Repriced Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074        01/30/31        2,276,866  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES            5,630,464  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 0.2%         
  71,921    

(d)

  City Brewing Company, LLC, First Out New Money Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 6.250%)      10.814        04/05/28        36,680  
  188,204    

(d)

 

City Brewing Company, LLC, FLFO Roll Up Term Loan, (TSFR3M

+ 3.500%)

     8.064        04/05/28        95,984  
  15,499    

(d)

  City Brewing Company, LLC, PIK Super Priority Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 9.000%)      13.423        01/03/26        14,995  
  1,279,310    

(d),(g)

  Savor Acquisition Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        1,282,509  
  120,690    

(d),(g)

  Savor Acquisition Inc, Term Loan, (TBD)      TBD        TBD        120,991  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO            1,551,159  
   

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 1.0%         
  1,950,000    

(d)

  Bausch & Lomb Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.674        05/10/27        1,946,344  
  3,979,382    

(d)

  Insulet Corporation, First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824        08/04/31        3,999,697  
  530,255    

(d)

  Medline Borrower, LP, Add-on Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574        10/23/28        531,653  
  1,934,856    

(d),(h)

  Parexel International Corporation, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824        11/15/28        1,939,964  
  995,000    

(d)

  Phoenix Guarantor Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.500%)      6.824        02/21/31        992,706  
  843,625    

(d)

  Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.074        12/19/30        845,633  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES            10,255,997  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 0.5%         
  1,250,000    

(d)

  AmWINS Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574        01/21/32        1,249,294  
  2,651,675    

(d)

  Broadstreet Partners, Inc., Term Loan B4, (TSFR1M + 3.000%)      7.324        06/16/31        2,654,539  
  1,595,081    

(d)

  Truist Insurance Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.079        05/06/31        1,596,875  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE            5,500,708  
   

 

 
    MATERIALS - 0.4%         
  1,441,350    

(d)

  Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.175%)      7.499        04/13/29        1,442,381  
  481,013    

(d)

  Plaze, Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.500%)      7.938        08/03/26        460,570  
  1,732,533    

(d)

  Proampac PG Borrower LLC, Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 4.000%)      8.312        09/15/28        1,736,318  
  67,900    

(d)

  W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.579        09/22/28        67,985  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MATERIALS            3,707,254  
   

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 0.1%         
  1,213,925    

(d),(h)

  Planet US Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.321        02/10/31        1,217,870  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT             1,217,870  
   

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    57


Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2025 (continued)

Strategic Income

 

      PRINCIPAL            DESCRIPTION    RATE       MATURITY                VALUE  

 

 

 
    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 0.2%         
$ 687,970    

(d)

  Jazz Financing Lux S.a.r.l., First Lien Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.574%        05/05/28      $ 689,474  
  1,512,645    

(d)

  Organon & Co, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.250%)      6.570        05/19/31        1,511,382  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES            2,200,856  
   

 

 
    SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 0.1%         
  699,358    

(d)

  Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc, Term Loan B, (TSFR1M + 3.250%)      7.574        02/25/28        703,728  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT            703,728  
   

 

 
    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 1.0%         
  907,725    

(d)

  Boost Newco Borrower, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.000%)      6.291        01/31/31        909,314  
  2,500,000    

(d)

  Boxer Parent Company Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.291        07/30/31        2,498,212  
  2,396,918    

(d)

  Cotiviti Corporation, Term Loan, (TSFR1M + 2.750%)      7.059        04/30/31        2,377,443  
  481,250    

(d)

  IGT Holding IV AB, Term Loan B2, (SOFR90A + 3.400%)      7.942        03/29/28        483,656  
  2,500,000    

(d)

  Javelin Buyer, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (TSFR3M + 3.250%)      7.563        12/08/31        2,514,063  
  1,093,172    

(d),(h)

  UKG Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.000%)      7.300        02/10/31        1,094,336  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES            9,877,024  
   

 

 
    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 0.0%         
  184,917    

(d)

  Ingram Micro Inc., Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.750%)      7.077        09/22/31        186,362  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT            186,362  
   

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION - 0.0%         
  59,025    

(d)

  SkyMiles IP Ltd., Skymiles Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 3.750%)      8.043        10/20/27        59,918  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION            59,918  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 0.1%         
  1,182,748    

(d)

  Talen Energy Supply, LLC, Term Loan B, (TSFR3M + 2.500%)      6.818        05/17/30        1,185,829  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES            1,185,829  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS

(Cost $55,204,959)

        

 

55,432,481

 

   

 

 
   

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $1,020,097,595)

           1,006,222,325  
   

 

 
  SHARES       DESCRIPTION      RATE           VALUE  

 

 

 
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING- 0.5%

 

  
  5,100,745    

(i)

  State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio   

 

4.380 (j)

 

        5,100,745  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING

(Cost $5,100,745)

 

 

     5,100,745  
   

 

 
        PRINCIPAL            DESCRIPTION      RATE         MATURITY                  VALUE  

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.4%         
    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 2.4%         
  23,500,000    

(k)

  Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      4.330        03/03/25        23,500,000  
  707,266    

(l)

  Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      1.360        03/03/25        707,266  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(Cost $24,207,266)

           24,207,266  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $24,207,266)

           24,207,266  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.5%

(Cost $1,049,405,606)

           1,035,530,336  
   

 

 
    OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - (0.5)%            (4,691,060)  
   

 

 
    NET ASSETS - 100%         $   1,030,839,276  
   

 

 

 

I/O    Interest only security
LIBOR    London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
M    Month
Reg S    Regulation S allows U.S. companies to sell securities to persons or entities located outside of the United States without registering those securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, Regulation S provides a safe harbor from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for the offers and sales of securities by both foreign and domestic issuers that are made outside the United States.
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SOFR30A    30 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SOFR90A    90 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

 

58    See Notes to Financial Statements


 

 

TBD    Senior loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, senior loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date.
TSFR1M    CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1 Month
TSFR3M    CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 3 Month
(a)    Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.
(b)    Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $4,893,415.
(c)    Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities are deemed liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate value of these securities is $542,206,931 or 52.4% of Total Investments.
(d)    Floating or variable rate security includes the reference rate and spread, unless the variable rate is based on the underlying asset of the security. Coupon rate reflects the rate at period end.
(e)    For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3.
(f)    Contingent Capital Securities (“CoCos”) are debt or preferred securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security for the benefit of the issuer, for example an automatic write-down of principal or a mandatory conversion into the issuer’s common stock under certain adverse circumstances, such as the issuer’s capital ratio falling below a specified level. As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s total investment in CoCos was 2.6% of Total Investments.
(g)    When-issued or delayed delivery security.
(h)    Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis.
(i)    Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
(j)    The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period.
(k)    Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 4.330% dated 2/28/25 to be repurchased at $23,508,480 on 3/3/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rates 1.750%–2.000% and maturity dates 8/15/41–11/15/41, valued at $23,970,023.
(l)    Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.360% dated 2/28/25 to be repurchased at $707,346 on 3/3/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rates 0.125%–1.750% and maturity dates 7/15/30–8/15/41, valued at $721,618.

Investments in Derivatives

Futures Contracts - Long

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
           

Expiration

Date

            Notional
Amount
            Value             Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note

     500           6/25           $51,615,100           $51,742,188           $127,088  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note

     125           6/25           13,415,829           13,492,188           76,359  

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

     200           6/25           23,452,766           23,618,750           165,984  

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond

     200           6/25           24,649,882           24,825,000           175,118  

 

 

Total

                 $113,133,577           $113,678,126           $544,549  

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    59


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

February 28, 2025 (Unaudited)   Credit Income     Flexible Income    

Floating Rate

Income

   

High Yield

Income

   

Preferred

Securities and

Income

    Strategic Income   

ASSETS

           

Long-term investments, at value

  $ 104,383,076     $ 894,268,935     $ 1,615,784,619     $ 685,276,161     $ 4,792,128,044     $ 1,006,222,325  
Investments purchased with collateral from securities lending, at value (cost approximates value)     5,055,256       6,855,249       2,859,986       42,699,202       143,657,287       5,100,745  

Short-term investments, at valueà

    8,368,868       12,468,643       134,144,085       14,819,832       13,931,158       24,207,266  

Cash

    251,076             2,696                   3,692,540  

Cash collateral at broker for investments in futures contracts(1)

    75,450                         9,588,088       2,226,234  

Receivables:

           

Dividends

          588,277                   1,898,925        

Interest

    1,617,174       13,178,591       10,320,960       12,430,940       73,018,093       8,293,306  

Investments sold

    257,957             27,825,474       2,859,202       14,782,567       7,176,495  

Reclaims

          86,910                   5,332        

Reimbursement from Adviser

    14,216       67,514             32,898             47,181  

Shares sold

    1,104,732       612,727       2,068,337       111,910       4,518,132       2,007,688  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    18,477                         1,853,750       386,523  

Other

    104,617       86,660       551,510       528,562       331,025       92,043  
             

Total assets

       121,250,899           928,213,506           1,793,557,667           758,758,707           5,055,712,401           1,059,452,346   

LIABILITIES

           

Cash overdraft denominated in foreign currencies *

                      1,200              

Payables:

           

Management fees

    43,258       491,383       718,064       315,989       2,409,602       381,308  

Collateral from securities lending

    5,055,256       6,855,249       2,859,986       42,699,202       143,657,287       5,100,745  

Dividends

    25,835       107,339       1,113,726       219,363       3,059,567       748,557  

Interest

    206       249       39,553       1,552       11,117       193  

Investments purchased - regular settlement

    823,251             2,839,876       2,510,389       7,902,278       7,641,617  

Investments purchased - when-issued/delayed-delivery settlement

    4,282,092             111,481,822       11,610,000             12,158,277  

Shares redeemed

    1,258,200       3,335,502       26,660,194       1,574,283       11,578,726       2,185,995  

Unfunded senior loans

                936,026                    

Accrued expenses:

           

Custodian fees

    25,915       41,631       166,864       46,436       138,790       80,056  

Directors/Trustees fees

    17,701       48,241       74,867       34,651       204,275       44,635  

Professional fees

    28,483       30,654       45,770       33,969       40,090       47,055  

Shareholder reporting expenses

    3,488       56,136       80,367       62,674       228,021       34,426  

Shareholder servicing agent fees

    21,777       162,008       256,995       364,865       700,353       142,295  

12b-1 distribution and service fees

    14,525       111,590       83,044       21,718       180,725       43,160  

Other

    853       1,457       1,281       870       893       4,751  
             

Total liabilities

    11,600,840        11,241,439        147,358,435        59,497,161        170,111,724        28,613,070  
             

Net assets

  $ 109,650,059     $ 916,972,067     $ 1,646,199,232     $ 699,261,546     $ 4,885,600,677     $ 1,030,839,276   

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                                               

Paid-in capital

  $ 248,743,861     $ 1,178,026,381     $ 1,961,793,808     $ 905,122,133     $ 5,467,410,917     $ 1,142,833,130  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    (139,093,802     (261,054,314     (315,594,576     (205,860,587     (581,810,240     (111,993,854
             

Net assets

  $ 109,650,059     $ 916,972,067     $ 1,646,199,232     $ 699,261,546     $ 4,885,600,677     $ 1,030,839,276   

 Long-term investments, cost

  $ 104,530,881     $ 887,096,629     $ 1,641,168,822     $ 681,733,295     $ 4,901,931,145     $ 1,020,097,595  

à  Short-term investments, cost

    8,368,868       12,468,643       134,144,085       14,819,832       13,931,158       24,207,266  

‡  Includes securities loaned of

  $ 4,757,757     $ 6,627,265     $ 2,741,372     $ 39,250,818     $ 138,217,956     $ 4,893,415  

*  Cash overdraft denominated in foreign currencies, cost

  $     $     $     $ 1,248     $     $  

 

 

60

   See Notes to Financial Statements


Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

 

     Credit Income      Flexible Income     

Floating Rate 

Income 

   

High Yield 

Income 

   

Preferred 

Securities and 

Income  

    Strategic Income   

CLASS A:

           

Net assets

  $ 48,857,962     $ 173,380,421     $ 235,628,416     $ 62,164,236     $ 444,696,029     $ 145,239,929  

Shares outstanding

    7,256,566       9,165,167       13,011,341       3,462,261       28,339,175       14,602,202  

Net asset value (“NAV”) per share

  $ 6.73     $ 18.92     $ 18.11     $ 17.95     $ 15.69     $ 9.95  

Maximum sales charge

    4.75%       4.75%       3.00%       4.75%       4.75%       4.25%  

Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)

  $ 7.07     $ 19.86     $ 18.67     $ 18.85     $ 16.47     $ 10.39  

CLASS C:

           

Net assets

  $      5,863,240     $    101,466,982     $     49,103,204     $     12,883,939     $    123,593,122     $     19,910,680  

Shares outstanding

    872,288       5,373,704       2,711,495       718,156       7,869,935       2,011,469  

NAV and offering price per share

  $ 6.72     $ 18.88     $ 18.11     $ 17.94     $ 15.70     $ 9.90  

CLASS R6:

           

Net assets

  $     $ 14,319,844     $ 234,801,179     $ 34,077,527     $ 585,940,763     $ 297,143,718  

Shares outstanding

          751,677       12,896,829       1,885,852       37,215,053       29,772,224  

NAV and offering price per share

  $     $ 19.05     $ 18.21     $ 18.07     $ 15.74     $ 9.98  

CLASS I:

           

Net assets

  $ 54,928,857     $ 627,804,820     $ 1,126,666,433     $ 590,135,844     $ 3,731,370,763     $ 568,544,949  

Shares outstanding

    8,142,714       33,148,210       62,145,815       32,824,226       237,527,873       57,163,210  

NAV and offering price per share

  $ 6.75     $ 18.94     $ 18.13     $ 17.98     $ 15.71     $ 9.95  

Authorized shares - per class

    2 billion       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       2 billion  

Par value per share

    $0.0001       $0.01       $0.01       $0.01       $0.01       $0.0001  

 

(1)

Cash pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited)    Credit Income   Flexible Income  

Floating Rate

Income

  High Yield Income  

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Affiliated income

   $     $ 16,767     $     $    

Dividends

     8,727       4,846,289       1,534,162       811,825  

Interest

     4,116,082       22,704,186       64,329,691       26,486,183  

Securities lending income, net

     43,542       111,212       9,554       392,107  

Tax withheld

     (2,316                 (15,314

Total investment income

     4,166,035       27,678,454       65,873,407       27,674,801  

EXPENSES

        

Management fees

     258,572       3,378,876       4,337,612       1,985,594  

12b-1 service fees - Class A

     60,253       221,082       273,545       75,727  

12b-1 distribution and service fees - Class C

     31,560       546,311       249,907       61,301  

Shareholder servicing agent fees - Class A

     22,661       55,139       83,314       47,587  

Shareholder servicing agent fees - Class C

     2,948       34,156       19,057       9,645  

Shareholder servicing agent fees - Class R6

           264       3,677       415  

Shareholder servicing agent fees - Class I

     17,966       216,338       383,122       454,338  

Interest expense

     4,256       3,121       210,822       19,536  

Directors/Trustees fees

     1,838       19,614       29,123       13,314  

Custodian expenses

     28,817       45,238       214,223       60,658  

Registration fees

     27,909       40,835       49,128       37,317  

Professional fees

     25,758       25,876       41,985       36,188  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     11,282       34,063       44,794       88,000  

Other

     7,805       17,252       45,507       11,088  

Total expenses before fee waiver/expense reimbursement

     501,625       4,638,165       5,985,816       2,900,708  

Fee waiver/expense reimbursement

     (78,710     (361,179           (236,604

Net expenses

     422,915       4,276,986       5,985,816       2,664,104  
         

Net investment income (loss)

     3,743,120       23,401,468       59,887,591       25,010,697  

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

        

Realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investments

     706,606       (1,358,554     2,999,356       10,969,274  

Futures contracts

     (165,100                  

Swap contracts

                       (210,055

Net realized gain (loss)

     541,506       (1,358,554     2,999,356       10,759,219  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments

     (74,103     2,241,761       (8,478,591     (8,906,960

Futures contracts

     52,470                    

Swap contracts

                       210,411  

Foreign currency translations

                       78  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (21,633     2,241,761       (8,478,591     (8,696,471
         

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     519,873       883,207       (5,479,235     2,062,748  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $         4,262,993     $        24,284,675     $        54,408,356     $        27,073,445  

 

 

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Statement of Operations  (continued)

 

Six Months Ended February 28, 2025 (Unaudited)   

Preferred Securities

and Income

  Strategic Income 

INVESTMENT INCOME

    

Dividends

   $ 19,675,603     $ 23,382   

Interest

     139,292,802       32,020,647  

Securities lending income, net

     351,205       128,322  

Total investment income

     159,319,610       32,172,351  

EXPENSES

    

Management fees

     15,523,740       2,365,350  

12b-1 service fees - Class A

     556,253       179,795  

12b-1 distribution and service fees - Class C

     635,270       88,166  

Shareholder servicing agent fees - Class A

     157,656       59,582  

Shareholder servicing agent fees - Class C

     45,059       7,270  

Shareholder servicing agent fees - Class R6

     10,249       6,656  

Shareholder servicing agent fees - Class I

     1,288,256       215,497  

Interest expense

     179,436       4,327  

Directors/Trustees fees

     95,057       19,378  

Custodian expenses

     166,939       83,419  

Registration fees

     70,116       42,853  

Professional fees

     44,397       38,300  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     115,164       31,616  

Other

     53,041       15,061  

Total expenses before fee waiver/expense reimbursement

     18,940,633       3,157,270  

Fee waiver/expense reimbursement

           (359,281

Net expenses

     18,940,633       2,797,989  
     

Net investment income (loss)

     140,378,977       29,374,362  

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    

Realized gain (loss) from:

    

Investments

     1,615,686       (2,323,978

Futures contracts

     (30,325,834     (4,279,003

Foreign currency transactions

     (17     3  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (28,710,165     (6,602,978
     

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

     41,536,663       4,829,289  

Futures contracts

     15,289,929       1,142,275  

Foreign currency translations

     (17     (93

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     56,826,575       5,971,471  
     

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     28,116,410       (631,507
     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $       168,495,387     $       28,742,855  

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Credit Income         Flexible Income      
    

Unaudited
Six Months Ended

2/28/25

   

Year Ended

8/31/24

               

Unaudited

Six Months Ended

2/28/25

   

Year Ended  

8/31/24  

         

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 3,743,120     $ 7,321,561         $ 23,401,468     $ 52,276,725       

Net realized gain (loss)

    541,506       (413,832         (1,358,554     (49,059,553    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (21,633     4,310,914           2,241,761       101,070,773      
                 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    4,262,993       11,218,643                   24,284,675       104,287,945              

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

Dividends:

               

Class A

    (2,102,089     (3,822,374         (4,347,749     (6,367,223    

Class C

    (250,459     (428,850         (2,267,700     (3,616,429    

Class R6

                    (372,148     (562,593    

Class I

    (1,729,521     (2,324,305         (17,866,803     (28,194,294    

Return of Capital:

               

Class A

                          (3,165,640    

Class C

                          (2,300,779    

Class R6

                          (253,401    

Class I

                          (13,021,895    
                 

Total distributions

    (4,082,069     (6,575,529         (24,854,400     (57,482,254    
                 

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Subscriptions

    50,820,567       37,553,006           65,370,933       177,062,947      

Reinvestments of distributions

    3,922,506       6,281,220           23,896,026       54,888,232      

Redemptions

    (32,928,656     (41,171,264         (207,089,216     (432,934,498    
                 

Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions

    21,814,417       2,662,962           (117,822,257     (200,983,319    

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    21,995,341       7,306,076                   (118,391,982     (154,177,628            

Net assets at the beginning of period

    87,654,718       80,348,642                   1,035,364,049       1,189,541,677              
                 

Net assets at the end of period

  $         109,650,059     $        87,654,718                 $         916,972,067     $      1,035,364,049              

 

 

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     Floating Rate Income        High Yield Income    
     

Unaudited

Six Months Ended

2/28/25

 

Year Ended

8/31/24

            

Unaudited

Six Months Ended

2/28/25

 

Year Ended

8/31/24

           

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 59,887,591     $ 132,363,519          $ 25,010,697     $ 43,406,139      

Net realized gain (loss)

     2,999,356       215,043            10,759,219       5,707,310      

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (8,478,591     24,901,300            (8,696,471     22,326,292      
                 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     54,408,356       157,479,862                    27,073,445       71,439,741              

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

                 

Dividends:

                 

Class A

     (8,588,250     (18,833,686          (2,226,606     (3,908,135    

Class C

     (1,770,721     (4,126,036          (405,816     (796,402    

Class R6

     (9,862,852     (25,603,934          (1,023,781     (1,547,013    

Class I

     (40,790,468     (93,983,573          (22,026,734     (37,160,207    
                 

Total distributions

     (61,012,291     (142,547,229                  (25,682,937     (43,411,757            

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                 

Subscriptions

     452,398,615       579,282,071            99,755,312       193,087,475      

Reinvestments of distributions

     54,798,286       127,062,716            24,674,676       42,067,758      

Redemptions

     (376,866,488     (739,248,278          (88,337,972     (109,692,325    
                 

Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions

     130,330,413       (32,903,491                  36,092,016       125,462,908              

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     123,726,478       (17,970,858                  37,482,524       153,490,892              

Net assets at the beginning of period

     1,522,472,754       1,540,443,612            661,779,022       508,288,130      
                 

Net assets at the end of period

   $       1,646,199,232     $       1,522,472,754                  $        699,261,546     $       661,779,022              

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Preferred Securities and Income        Strategic Income    
     

Unaudited

Six Months Ended

2/28/25

 

Year Ended

8/31/24

              

Unaudited

Six Months Ended

2/28/25

 

Year Ended

8/31/24

           

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 140,378,977     $ 257,129,683          $ 29,374,362     $ 47,595,563      

Net realized gain (loss)

     (28,710,165     (18,961,664          (6,602,978     (4,584,741    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     56,826,575       351,748,258            5,971,471       41,124,915      
                 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     168,495,387       589,916,277                    28,742,855       84,135,737              

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

                 

Dividends:

                 

Class A

     (12,571,964     (25,893,378          (4,656,350     (8,094,811    

Class C

     (3,100,909     (6,797,617          (505,064     (688,437    

Class R6

     (17,237,493     (34,998,738          (9,531,491     (16,092,382    

Class I

     (107,061,507     (196,297,552          (17,594,919     (23,165,366    
                 

Total distributions

     (139,971,873     (263,987,285                  (32,287,824     (48,040,996            

FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                 

Subscriptions

     726,967,494       1,729,989,088            211,110,187       339,570,250      

Reinvestments of distributions

     121,126,446       231,131,799            27,997,705       42,325,280      

Redemptions

     (834,039,837     (1,831,897,089          (121,369,932     (202,865,773    
                 

Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions

     14,054,103       129,223,798                    117,737,960       179,029,757              

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     42,577,617       455,152,790                    114,192,991       215,124,498              

Net assets at the beginning of period

     4,843,023,060       4,387,870,270            916,646,285       701,521,787      
                 

Net assets at the end of period

   $       4,885,600,677     $       4,843,023,060                  $       1,030,839,276     $       916,646,285              

 

 

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Financial Highlights

 

The following data is for a share outstanding for each fiscal year end unless otherwise noted:

 

            Investment Operations                 Less Distributions         
     

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

    

Net
Investment

Income

(NII)

(Loss)(a)

    

Net

Realized/

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

            Total          

From

NII

    

From

Net Realized

Gains

    

Return

of

Capital

     Total     

Net Asset

Value,

End of

Period

 

Credit Income

                                                                                            

Class A

                              

2/28/25(d)

     $6.72        $0.27        $0.03          $0.30          $(0.29)        $–        $–        $(0.29)        $6.73  

8/31/24

     6.36        0.58        0.30          0.88          (0.52)                      (0.52)        6.72  

8/31/23

     6.36        0.47        (0.05)          0.42          (0.42)                      (0.42)        6.36  

8/31/22(f)

     6.22        0.06        0.14          0.20          (0.05)               (0.01)        (0.06)        6.36  

6/30/22

     7.42        0.32        (1.20)          (0.88)          (0.32)                      (0.32)        6.22  

6/30/21

     6.69        0.34        0.71          1.05          (0.32)                      (0.32)        7.42  

6/30/20

     7.44        0.38        (0.75)                (0.37)            (0.35)               (0.03)        (0.38)        6.69  

Class C

                              

2/28/25(d)

     6.71        0.24        0.04          0.28          (0.27)                      (0.27)        6.72  

8/31/24

     6.35        0.53        0.30          0.83          (0.47)                      (0.47)        6.71  

8/31/23

     6.35        0.42        (0.05)          0.37          (0.37)                      (0.37)        6.35  

8/31/22(f)

     6.21        0.05        0.14          0.19          (0.04)               (0.01)        (0.05)        6.35  

6/30/22

     7.41        0.26        (1.19)          (0.93)          (0.27)                      (0.27)        6.21  

6/30/21

     6.69        0.29        0.70          0.99          (0.27)                      (0.27)        7.41  

6/30/20

     7.43        0.33        (0.74)                (0.41)            (0.30)               (0.03)        (0.33)        6.69  

Class I

                              

2/28/25(d)

     6.73        0.28        0.04          0.32          (0.30)                      (0.30)        6.75  

8/31/24

     6.37        0.60        0.30          0.90          (0.54)                      (0.54)        6.73  

8/31/23

     6.37        0.48        (0.04)          0.44          (0.44)                      (0.44)        6.37  

8/31/22(f)

     6.23        0.06        0.14          0.20          (0.05)               (0.01)        (0.06)        6.37  

6/30/22

     7.45        0.34        (1.22)          (0.88)          (0.34)                      (0.34)        6.23  

6/30/21

     6.71        0.36        0.72          1.08          (0.34)                      (0.34)        7.45  

6/30/20

     7.47        0.40        (0.76)                (0.36)            (0.37)               (0.03)        (0.40)        6.71  

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Total returns are at NAV and do not include any sales charge. Total returns are not annualized.

(c) 

After fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

(d) 

Unaudited.

(e) 

Annualized.

(f) 

For the two months ended August 31, 2022. Prior to July 1, 2022, the Fund’s fiscal year end was June 30th.

 

 

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       Ratio/Supplemental Data  
              Ratios to Average Net Assets      
Total
          Return(b)
    

Net

Assets,

End of

Period (000)

    

Gross

Expenses

 

Net   

Expenses(c)   

 

NII

(Loss)(c)

 

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate

 
                                               
  4.55%        $48,858        1.13 %(e)      0.96 %(e)      7.99 %(e)      62%  
  14.38          48,050        1.25       1.04       8.87       133    
  6.87          47,566        1.23       1.01       7.49       86    
  3.16          51,908        1.50  (e)      1.03  (e)      5.53  (e)      6    
  (12.23)         51,332        1.15       1.00       4.51       120    
  16.01          77,953        1.12       1.00       4.75       196    
  (5.15)         82,545        1.12       1.00       5.31       80    
  4.16          5,863        1.88  (e)      1.71  (e)      7.24  (e)      62    
  13.57          6,346        1.99       1.79       8.12       133    
  6.09          6,265        1.98       1.76       6.72       86    
  3.02          8,926        2.25  (e)      1.78  (e)      4.77  (e)      6    
  (12.92)         8,887        1.90       1.75       3.70       120    
  15.03          15,101        1.87       1.75       4.02       196    
  (5.75)         22,612        1.87       1.75       4.58       80    
  4.84          54,929        0.89  (e)      0.72  (e)      8.30  (e)      62    
  14.67          33,259        0.99       0.79       9.17       133    
  7.16          26,519        0.98       0.76       7.61       86    
  3.20          60,706        1.25  (e)      0.78  (e)      5.55  (e)      6    
  (12.23)         25,439        0.90       0.75       4.63       120    
  16.40          94,051        0.87       0.75       4.99       196    
  (5.03)         80,728        0.86       0.75       5.47       80    

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

The following data is for a share outstanding for each fiscal year end unless otherwise noted:

 

            Investment Operations                 Less Distributions         
     

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

    

Net

Investment

Income

(NII)

(Loss)(a)

    

Net

Realized/

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

            Total          

From

NII

    

From

Net Realized

Gains

    

Return

of

Capital

     Total     

Net Asset

Value,

End of

Period

 

Flexible Income

                                                                                            

Class A

                              

2/28/25(e)

     $18.93        $0.43        $0.02          $0.45          $(0.46)        $—        $—        $(0.46)        $18.92  

8/31/24

     18.11        0.86        0.91          1.77          (0.64)               (0.31)        (0.95)        18.93  

8/31/23

     18.93        0.81        (0.43)          0.38          (1.20)                      (1.20)        18.11  

8/31/22(g)

     22.27        0.72        (3.16)          (2.44)          (0.90)                      (0.90)        18.93  

9/30/21

     21.36        0.81        1.04          1.85          (0.94)                      (0.94)        22.27  

9/30/20

     22.06        0.88        (0.39)          0.49          (1.19)                      (1.19)        21.36  

9/30/19

     21.44        1.02        0.76                1.78            (1.16)                      (1.16)        22.06  

Class C

                              

2/28/25(e)

     18.89        0.36        0.02          0.38          (0.39)                      (0.39)        18.88  

8/31/24

     18.08        0.72        0.90          1.62          (0.50)               (0.31)        (0.81)        18.89  

8/31/23

     18.90        0.67        (0.43)          0.24          (1.06)                      (1.06)        18.08  

8/31/22(g)

     22.22        0.58        (3.15)          (2.57)          (0.75)                      (0.75)        18.90  

9/30/21

     21.31        0.64        1.04          1.68          (0.77)                      (0.77)        22.22  

9/30/20

     22.01        0.72        (0.39)          0.33          (1.03)                      (1.03)        21.31  

9/30/19

     21.40        0.86        0.75                1.61            (1.00)                      (1.00)        22.01  

Class R6

                              

2/28/25(e)

     19.06        0.47        0.02          0.49          (0.50)                      (0.50)        19.05  

8/31/24

     18.24        0.92        0.91          1.83          (0.70)               (0.31)        (1.01)        19.06  

8/31/23

     19.06        0.87        (0.43)          0.44          (1.26)                      (1.26)        18.24  

8/31/22(g)

     22.42        0.79        (3.19)          (2.40)          (0.96)                      (0.96)        19.06  

9/30/21

     21.50        0.89        1.04          1.93          (1.01)                      (1.01)        22.42  

9/30/20

     22.20        0.96        (0.40)          0.56          (1.26)                      (1.26)        21.50  

9/30/19

     21.57        1.11        0.74                1.85            (1.22)                      (1.22)        22.20  

Class I

                              

2/28/25(e)

     18.95        0.46        0.02          0.48          (0.49)                      (0.49)        18.94  

8/31/24

     18.13        0.91        0.90          1.81          (0.68)               (0.31)        (0.99)        18.95  

8/31/23

     18.95        0.86        (0.44)          0.42          (1.24)                      (1.24)        18.13  

8/31/22(g)

     22.29        0.77        (3.16)          (2.39)          (0.95)                      (0.95)        18.95  

9/30/21

     21.38        0.87        1.03          1.90          (0.99)                      (0.99)        22.29  

9/30/20

     22.08        0.93        (0.39)          0.54          (1.24)                      (1.24)        21.38  

9/30/19

     21.47        1.08        0.74                1.82            (1.21)                      (1.21)        22.08  

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Total returns are at NAV and do not include any sales charge. Total returns are not annualized.

(c) 

After fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

(d) 

Includes voluntary compensation from the Adviser as further described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(e) 

Unaudited.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

For the eleven months ended August 31, 2022. Prior to July 1, 2022, the Fund’s fiscal year end was September 30th.

 

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        Ratio/Supplemental Data  
              Ratios to Average Net Assets      
   

Total

Return(b)

 

Net

Assets

End of

Period (000)

   

Gross   

Expenses   

 

Net   

Expenses(c)   

 

NII

(Loss)(c),(d)

 

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

    2.41     $173,380       1.03 %(f)      0.96 %(f)      4.62 %(f)      14%  
    10.04       180,920       1.04       0.96       4.69       40   
    2.13       190,438       1.03       0.96       4.45       26   
    (11.18     230,505       1.02  (f)      0.95  (f)      3.78  (f)      31   
    8.71       298,734       1.04       0.95       3.66       30   
    2.35       264,865       1.04       0.96       4.13       38   
    8.69       221,484       1.06       0.96       4.85       24   

 

 

 

    2.03       101,467       1.78  (f)      1.71  (f)      3.87  (f)      14   
    9.17       119,398       1.79       1.71       3.94       40   
    1.37       150,633       1.78       1.71       3.70       26   
    (11.81     208,775       1.77  (f)      1.70  (f)      3.03  (f)      31   
    7.97       276,035       1.79       1.70       2.91       30   
    1.59       262,068       1.79       1.71       3.38       38   
    7.85       223,364       1.81       1.71       4.10       24   

 

 

 

    2.57       14,320       0.72  (f)      0.65  (f)      4.93  (f)      14   
    10.36       14,599       0.73       0.65       5.00       40   
    2.48       15,278       0.72       0.65       4.75       26   
    (10.96     15,113       0.71  (f)      0.64  (f)      4.12  (f)      31   
    9.09       14,881       0.72       0.64       3.97       30   
    2.69       6,682       0.72       0.64       4.46       38   
    9.03       649       0.74       0.64       5.22       24   

 

 

 

    2.54       627,805       0.78  (f)      0.71  (f)      4.86  (f)      14   
    10.31       720,447       0.79       0.71       4.94       40   
    2.40       833,193       0.78       0.71       4.69       26   
    (11.00     1,040,308       0.77  (f)      0.70  (f)      4.03  (f)      31   
    9.02       1,283,908       0.79       0.70       3.90       30   
    2.60       1,060,386       0.79       0.71       4.38       38   
    8.91       961,413       0.80       0.71       5.09       24   

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

The following data is for a share outstanding for each fiscal year end unless otherwise noted:

 

           Investment Operations                  Less Distributions
     

Net Asset

Value,
Beginning

of Period

   

Net
Investment
Income (NII)

(Loss)(a)

     Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
         Total           From
NII
    

From
Net Realized

Gains

     Total     

Net Asset

Value,
End of

Period

Floating Rate Income

                                                                               

Class A

                           

2/28/25(d)

     $18.18       $0.70        $(0.06)           $0.64          $(0.71)        $—        $(0.71)      $18.11

8/31/24

     17.99       1.50        0.31           1.81          (1.62)               (1.62)      18.18

8/31/23

     18.11       1.36        (0.11)           1.25          (1.37)               (1.37)      17.99

8/31/22(f)

     19.06       0.63        (0.93)           (0.30)          (0.65)               (0.65)      18.11

9/30/21

     17.80       0.72        1.32           2.04          (0.78)               (0.78)      19.06

9/30/20

     19.08       0.80        (1.14)           (0.34)          (0.94)               (0.94)      17.80

9/30/19

     19.65       0.93        (0.56)                 0.37            (0.94)               (0.94)      19.08

Class C

                           

2/28/25(d)

     18.18       0.63        (0.06)           0.57          (0.64)               (0.64)      18.11

8/31/24

     17.99       1.37        0.31           1.68          (1.49)               (1.49)      18.18

8/31/23

     18.11       1.23        (0.11)           1.12          (1.24)               (1.24)      17.99

8/31/22(f)

     19.06       0.50        (0.93)           (0.43)          (0.52)               (0.52)      18.11

9/30/21

     17.80       0.59        1.31           1.90          (0.64)               (0.64)      19.06

9/30/20

     19.08       0.66        (1.14)           (0.48)          (0.80)               (0.80)      17.80

9/30/19

     19.65       0.79        (0.56)                 0.23            (0.80)               (0.80)      19.08

Class R6

                           

2/28/25(d)

     18.27       0.73        (0.05)           0.68          (0.74)               (0.74)      18.21

8/31/24

     18.09       1.57        0.30           1.87          (1.69)               (1.69)      18.27

8/31/23

     18.21       1.45        (0.13)           1.32          (1.44)               (1.44)      18.09

8/31/22(f)

     19.16       0.69        (0.93)           (0.24)          (0.71)               (0.71)      18.21

9/30/21

     17.88       0.79        1.33           2.12          (0.84)               (0.84)      19.16

9/30/20

     19.17       0.86        (1.15)           (0.29)          (1.00)               (1.00)      17.88

9/30/19

     19.73       1.06        (0.62)                 0.44            (1.00)               (1.00)      19.17

Class I

                           

2/28/25(d)

     18.20       0.72        (0.06)           0.66          (0.73)               (0.73)      18.13

8/31/24

     18.01       1.55        0.31           1.86          (1.67)               (1.67)      18.20

8/31/23

     18.14       1.38        (0.09)           1.29          (1.42)               (1.42)      18.01

8/31/22(f)

     19.08       0.67        (0.92)           (0.25)          (0.69)               (0.69)      18.14

9/30/21

     17.81       0.77        1.32           2.09          (0.82)               (0.82)      19.08

9/30/20

     19.10       0.84        (1.15)           (0.31)          (0.98)               (0.98)      17.81

9/30/19

     19.67       0.97        (0.55)                 0.42            (0.99)               (0.99)      19.10

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Total returns are at NAV and do not include any sales charge. Total returns are not annualized.

(c) 

The Fund has a contractual fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement with the Adviser, but did not receive a fee waiver/expense reimbursement during the periods presented herein. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

(d) 

Unaudited.

(e) 

Annualized.

(f) 

For the eleven months ended August 31, 2022. Prior to July 1, 2022, the Fund’s fiscal year end was September 30th.

 

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Ratio/Supplemental Data

        

Ratios to Average Net Assets

    

Total

Return(b)

  

Net

Assets,

End of

Period (000)

  Expenses(c)   

NII

(Loss)(c)

  

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate

                    

3.56%

   $235,628   0.98%(e)    7.71%(e)    16%

10.51  

   211,263   0.99         8.31        24  

7.24  

   204,409   1.02        7.61        24  

(1.61) 

   246,410   0.94 (e)      3.70 (e)      37  

11.67  

   121,925   1.03        3.88        52  

(1.81) 

   90,684   1.01        4.43        63  

1.93  

   112,723   1.00        4.81        32  

3.17  

   49,103   1.73 (e)      6.97 (e)      16  

9.69  

   51,907   1.74        7.56        24  

6.45  

   48,289   1.77        6.89        24  

(2.30) 

   55,285   1.69 (e)      2.93 (e)      37  

10.79  

   34,192   1.78        3.14        52  

(2.50) 

   33,375   1.76        3.66        63  

1.21  

   53,639   1.75        4.10        32  

3.78  

   234,801   0.66 (e)      8.04 (e)      16  

10.79  

   274,487   0.67        8.64        24  

7.59  

   271,373   0.70        8.08        24  

(1.29) 

   227,215   0.61 (e)      4.03 (e)      37  

12.03  

   83,970   0.70        4.20        52  

(1.46) 

   55,634   0.67        4.75        63  

2.34  

   54,122   0.66        5.53        32  

3.69  

   1,126,666   0.73 (e)      7.96 (e)      16  

10.79  

   984,816   0.74        8.56        24  

7.46  

   1,016,373   0.77        7.73        24  

(1.32) 

   1,795,387   0.69 (e)      3.97 (e)      37  

11.93  

   828,572   0.78        4.10        52  

(1.56) 

   535,410   0.76        4.65        63  

2.24  

   895,304   0.76        5.04        32  

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

The following data is for a share outstanding for each fiscal year end unless otherwise noted:

 

           Investment Operations      Less Distributions         
    

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

 

 

 

 

   

Net

Investment

Income (NII)

(Loss)(a

 

 

 

) 

   

Net

Realized/

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

     Total       

        From

NII

 

 

    

From

Net Realized

Gains

 

 

 

     Total       

Net Asset

Value,

End of

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Yield Income

                     

 

 

Class A

                     

2/28/25(d)

     $17.91       $0.64       $0.05        $0.69        $(0.65)        $—        $(0.65)        $17.95  

8/31/24

     17.07       1.26       0.85        2.11        (1.27)               (1.27)        17.91  

8/31/23

     17.09       1.10       (0.05)        1.05        (1.07)               (1.07)        17.07  

8/31/22(f)

     19.77       0.77       (2.68)        (1.91)        (0.77)               (0.77)        17.09  

9/30/21

     18.51       0.86       1.40        2.26        (1.00)               (1.00)        19.77  

9/30/20

     20.16       1.04       (1.57)        (0.53)        (1.12)               (1.12)        18.51  

9/30/19

     20.14       1.03       0.07        1.10        (1.08)               (1.08)        20.16  

 

 

Class C

                     

2/28/25(d)

     17.90       0.57       0.06        0.63        (0.59)               (0.59)        17.94  

8/31/24

     17.06       1.13       0.84        1.97        (1.13)               (1.13)        17.90  

8/31/23

     17.08       0.97       (0.05)        0.92        (0.94)               (0.94)        17.06  

8/31/22(f)

     19.75       0.64       (2.67)        (2.03)        (0.64)               (0.64)        17.08  

9/30/21

     18.49       0.72       1.40        2.12        (0.86)               (0.86)        19.75  

9/30/20

     20.14       0.89       (1.56)        (0.67)        (0.98)               (0.98)        18.49  

9/30/19

     20.11       0.88       0.08        0.96        (0.93)               (0.93)        20.14  

 

 

Class R6

                     

2/28/25(d)

     18.02       0.67       0.07        0.74        (0.69)               (0.69)        18.07  

8/31/24

     17.17       1.33       0.86        2.19        (1.34)               (1.34)        18.02  

8/31/23

     17.19       1.19       (0.07)        1.12        (1.14)               (1.14)        17.17  

8/31/22(f)

     19.88       0.84       (2.70)        (1.86)        (0.83)               (0.83)        17.19  

9/30/21

     18.60       0.93       1.42        2.35        (1.07)               (1.07)        19.88  

9/30/20

     20.25       1.11       (1.57)        (0.46)        (1.19)               (1.19)        18.60  

9/30/19

     20.22       1.11       0.07        1.18        (1.15)               (1.15)        20.25  

 

 

Class I

                     

2/28/25(d)

     17.94       0.66       0.06        0.72        (0.68)               (0.68)        17.98  

8/31/24

     17.09       1.31       0.85        2.16        (1.31)               (1.31)        17.94  

8/31/23

     17.11       1.15       (0.06)        1.09        (1.11)               (1.11)        17.09  

8/31/22(f)

     19.79       0.81       (2.67)        (1.86)        (0.82)               (0.82)        17.11  

9/30/21

     18.53       0.91       1.40        2.31        (1.05)               (1.05)        19.79  

9/30/20

     20.17       1.08       (1.55)        (0.47)        (1.17)               (1.17)        18.53  

9/30/19

     20.15       1.08       0.07        1.15        (1.13)               (1.13)        20.17  

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Total returns are at NAV and do not include any sales charge. Total returns are not annualized.

(c) 

After fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

(d) 

Unaudited.

(e) 

Annualized.

(f) 

For the eleven months ended August 31, 2022. Prior to July 1, 2022, the Fund’s fiscal year end was September 30th.

 

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        Ratio/Supplemental Data  
               Ratios to Average Net Assets Net               
    Total
Return(b)
 

Net

Assets,

End of

Period (000)

    

  

    

Gross

Expenses

 

  

    

Net   

Expenses(c)   

 

  

    

NII 

(Loss)(c)

 

  

    

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate

 

 

 
                        

 

 
          3.93     $62,164           1.07 %(e)         1.00 %(e)         7.17 %(e)         75%  
    12.81       58,657           1.08          1.01          7.26          181   
    6.37       49,840           1.07          1.00          6.51          135   
    (9.85     50,895           1.05  (e)         1.00  (e)         4.54  (e)         116   
    12.44       53,994           1.06          0.99          4.40          134   
    (2.58     39,747           1.04          1.00          5.43          128   
    5.73       47,647           1.04          1.00          5.22          70   

 

 
    3.55       12,884           1.82  (e)         1.75  (e)         6.42  (e)         75   
    11.96       11,835           1.83          1.76          6.50          181   
    5.57       13,359           1.82          1.75          5.72          135   
    (10.46     18,123           1.80  (e)         1.75  (e)         3.76  (e)         116   
    11.61       30,391           1.81          1.75          3.69          134   
    (3.33     36,222           1.80          1.75          4.70          128   
    4.94       54,408           1.80          1.75          4.47          70   

 

 
    4.18       34,078           0.67  (e)         0.60  (e)         7.53  (e)         75   
    13.26       17,151           0.69          0.62          7.62          181   
    6.70       17,731           0.68          0.61          6.99          135   
    (9.50     7,779           0.67  (e)         0.62  (e)         4.94  (e)         116   
    12.87       7,568           0.70          0.63          4.78          134   
    (2.19     6,567           0.68          0.63          5.82          128   
    6.09       6,651           0.68          0.64          5.58          70   

 

 
    4.06       590,136           0.82  (e)         0.75  (e)         7.41  (e)         75   
    13.14       574,136           0.83          0.76          7.53          181   
    6.62       427,359           0.82          0.75          6.76          135   
    (9.63     458,620           0.80  (e)         0.75  (e)         4.77  (e)         116   
    12.69       579,139           0.81          0.74          4.66          134   
    (2.29     427,818           0.79          0.75          5.67          128   
    5.98       492,539           0.79          0.75          5.45          70   

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

The following data is for a share outstanding for each fiscal year end unless otherwise noted:

 

             Investment Operations             Less Distributions         
      

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

 

 

 

 

   

Net

Investment

Income

(NII)

(Loss)(a

 

 

 

) 

   


Net

Realized/

Unrealized

Gain
(Loss)

 

 

 

 
 

    Total       

From

NII

 

 

    

From

Net Realized

Gains

 

 

 

    

Return

of

Capital

 

 

 

     Total       

Net Asset

Value,

End of

Period

 

 

 

 

Preferred Securities and Income

 

                                                                    

Class A

                       

2/28/25(d)

     $15.60       $0.44       $0.09         $0.53           $(0.44)        $—        $—          $(0.44)        $15.69  

8/31/24

     14.46       0.84       1.17       2.01        (0.87)                      (0.87)        15.60  

8/31/23

     15.49       0.79       (0.98)       (0.19)        (0.84)                      (0.84)        14.46  

8/31/22(f)

     17.84       0.66       (2.25)       (1.59)        (0.73)               (0.03)        (0.76)        15.49  

9/30/21

     16.73       0.76       1.18       1.94        (0.83)                      (0.83)        17.84  

9/30/20

     17.21       0.83       (0.45)       0.38        (0.86)                      (0.86)        16.73  

9/30/19

     16.75       0.90       0.46       1.36        (0.90)                      (0.90)        17.21  

Class C

                       

2/28/25(d)

     15.61       0.38       0.09       0.47        (0.38)                      (0.38)        15.70  

8/31/24

     14.47       0.73       1.17       1.90        (0.76)                      (0.76)        15.61  

8/31/23

     15.50       0.68       (0.98)       (0.30)        (0.73)                      (0.73)        14.47  

8/31/22(f)

     17.85       0.55       (2.26)       (1.71)        (0.61)               (0.03)        (0.64)        15.50  

9/30/21

     16.74       0.63       1.18       1.81        (0.70)                      (0.70)        17.85  

9/30/20

     17.21       0.70       (0.44)       0.26        (0.73)                      (0.73)        16.74  

9/30/19

     16.77       0.78       0.44       1.22        (0.78)                      (0.78)        17.21  

Class R6

                       

2/28/25(d)

     15.65       0.46       0.09       0.55        (0.46)                      (0.46)        15.74  

8/31/24

     14.51       0.90       1.16       2.06        (0.92)                      (0.92)        15.65  

8/31/23

     15.53       0.84       (0.97)       (0.13)        (0.89)                      (0.89)        14.51  

8/31/22(f)

     17.89       0.71       (2.26)       (1.55)        (0.78)               (0.03)        (0.81)        15.53  

9/30/21

     16.77       0.83       1.18       2.01        (0.89)                      (0.89)        17.89  

9/30/20

     17.25       0.89       (0.46)       0.43        (0.91)                      (0.91)        16.77  

9/30/19

     16.79       0.95       0.46       1.41        (0.95)                      (0.95)        17.25  

Class I

                       

2/28/25(d)

     15.62       0.46       0.09       0.55        (0.46)                      (0.46)        15.71  

8/31/24

     14.47       0.88       1.18       2.06        (0.91)                      (0.91)        15.62  

8/31/23

     15.50       0.83       (0.98)       (0.15)        (0.88)                      (0.88)        14.47  

8/31/22(f)

     17.86       0.70       (2.26)       (1.56)        (0.77)               (0.03)        (0.80)        15.50  

9/30/21

     16.74       0.81       1.19       2.00        (0.88)                      (0.88)        17.86  

9/30/20

     17.22       0.87       (0.45)       0.42        (0.90)                      (0.90)        16.74  

9/30/19

     16.77       0.95       0.44       1.39        (0.94)                      (0.94)        17.22  

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Total returns are at NAV and do not include any sales charge. Total returns are not annualized.

(c) 

The Fund has a contractual fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement with the Adviser, but did not receive a fee waiver/expense reimbursement during the periods presented herein. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

(d) 

Unaudited.

(e) 

Annualized.

(f) 

For the eleven months ended August 31, 2022. Prior to July 1, 2022, the Fund’s fiscal year end was September 30th.

 

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                  Ratio/Supplemental Data  
                           Ratios to Average Net Assets         
      

Total

Return(b)

          

Net

Assets,

End of

Period (000)

       Expenses(c)     

NII

(Loss)(c)

    

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate

 
                                                      
    3.43           $444,696          1.00 %(e)       5.65 %(e)       13%  
    14.31         441,911          1.03        5.65        22   
    (1.21       459,831          1.01        5.36        22   
    (9.07       551,741          0.99  (e)       4.34  (e)       12   
    11.79         597,657          0.99        4.32        14   
    2.33         458,391          1.03        4.97        37   
    8.45         416,289          1.03        5.44        34   

 

 

 
    3.04         123,593          1.75  (e)       4.89  (e)       13   
    13.46         130,468          1.78        4.90        22   
    (1.93       146,126          1.76        4.62        22   
    (9.72       184,904          1.74  (e)       3.57  (e)       12   
    10.96         232,618          1.74        3.57        14   
    1.63         235,790          1.78        4.21        37   
    7.54         260,290          1.79        4.69        34   

 

 

 
    3.57         585,941          0.68  (e)       5.96  (e)       13   
    14.62         634,395          0.70        5.96        22   
    (0.81       559,817          0.69        5.66        22   
    (8.84       1,051,040          0.67  (e)       4.65  (e)       12   
    12.16         944,235          0.68        4.65        14   
    2.66         453,348          0.69        5.32        37   
    8.77         382,299          0.70        5.73        34   

 

 

 
    3.54         3,731,371          0.75  (e)       5.90  (e)       13   
    14.64         3,636,249          0.78        5.89        22   
    (0.94       3,222,096          0.76        5.62        22   
    (8.91       3,338,638          0.74  (e)       4.57  (e)       12   
    12.11         3,842,118          0.74        4.57        14   
    2.57         2,792,500          0.78        5.20        37   
          8.66               2,800,599          0.78        5.69        34   

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

76


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

 

The following data is for a share outstanding for each fiscal year end unless otherwise noted:

 

           Investment Operations             Less Distributions         
    

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

 

 

 

 

   

Net

Investment

Income (NII)

(Loss)(a

 

 

 

) 

   

Net

Realized/

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

     Total       

        From

NII

 

 

    

From

Net Realized

Gains

 

 

 

     Total       

Net Asset

Value,

End of

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strategic Income

                     

 

 

Class A

                     

2/28/25(d)

     $9.99       $0.29       $(0.01)        $0.28        $(0.32)        $—        $(0.32)        $9.95  

8/31/24

     9.55       0.57       0.45        1.02        (0.58)               (0.58)        9.99  

8/31/23

     9.78       0.49       (0.23)        0.26        (0.49)               (0.49)        9.55  

8/31/22(f)

     9.66       0.07       0.12        0.19        (0.07)               (0.07)        9.78  

6/30/22

     11.23       0.35       (1.59)        (1.24)        (0.33)               (0.33)        9.66  

6/30/21

     10.69       0.34       0.53        0.87        (0.33)               (0.33)        11.23  

6/30/20

     10.60       0.36       0.12        0.48        (0.39)               (0.39)        10.69  

 

 

Class C

                     

2/28/25(d)

     9.94       0.25       (0.01)        0.24        (0.28)               (0.28)        9.90  

8/31/24

     9.51       0.50       0.43        0.93        (0.50)               (0.50)        9.94  

8/31/23

     9.73       0.41       (0.22)        0.19        (0.41)               (0.41)        9.51  

8/31/22(f)

     9.61       0.05       0.13        0.18        (0.06)               (0.06)        9.73  

6/30/22

     11.17       0.26       (1.57)        (1.31)        (0.25)               (0.25)        9.61  

6/30/21

     10.64       0.26       0.52        0.78        (0.25)               (0.25)        11.17  

6/30/20

     10.55       0.28       0.12        0.40        (0.31)               (0.31)        10.64  

 

 

Class R6

                     

2/28/25(d)

     10.02       0.31       (0.01)        0.30        (0.34)               (0.34)        9.98  

8/31/24

     9.59       0.61       0.43        1.04        (0.61)               (0.61)        10.02  

8/31/23

     9.82       0.52       (0.23)        0.29        (0.52)               (0.52)        9.59  

8/31/22(f)

     9.69       0.07       0.13        0.20        (0.07)               (0.07)        9.82  

6/30/22

     11.27       0.39       (1.60)        (1.21)        (0.37)               (0.37)        9.69  

6/30/21

     10.73       0.38       0.53        0.91        (0.37)               (0.37)        11.27  

6/30/20

     10.64       0.40       0.12        0.52        (0.43)               (0.43)        10.73  

 

 

Class I

                     

2/28/25(d)

     9.99       0.30       (0.01)        0.29        (0.33)               (0.33)        9.95  

8/31/24

     9.55       0.60       0.44        1.04        (0.60)               (0.60)        9.99  

8/31/23

     9.78       0.51       (0.23)        0.28        (0.51)               (0.51)        9.55  

8/31/22(f)

     9.66       0.07       0.12        0.19        (0.07)               (0.07)        9.78  

6/30/22

     11.23       0.37       (1.58)        (1.21)        (0.36)               (0.36)        9.66  

6/30/21

     10.69       0.37       0.53        0.90        (0.36)               (0.36)        11.23  

6/30/20

     10.60       0.39       0.12        0.51        (0.42)               (0.42)        10.69  

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Total returns are at NAV and do not include any sales charge. Total returns are not annualized.

(c) 

After fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

(d) 

Unaudited.

(e) 

Annualized.

(f) 

For the two months ended August 31, 2022. Prior to July 1, 2022, the Fund’s fiscal year end was June 30th.

 

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        Ratio/Supplemental Data  
               Ratios to Average Net Assets               
   

Total 

Return(b)

 

Net

Assets,

End of

Period (000)

           

Gross

Expenses

        

Net

Expenses(c)

        

NII

(Loss)(c)

        

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate

 

 

 
                        

 

 
          2.73     $145,240                  0.87 %(e)                0.80 %(e)                5.87 %(e)                38%  
    11.04       143,953           0.93          0.82          5.94          60   
    2.72       117,023           0.96          0.83          5.12          66   
    1.94       105,182           1.02  (e)         0.84  (e)         3.99  (e)         10   
    (11.26     102,000           0.93          0.83          3.19          75   
    8.25       139,845           0.95          0.84          3.07          128   
    4.63       101,886           0.97          0.84          3.42          62   

 

 
    2.45       19,911           1.62  (e)         1.55  (e)         5.14  (e)         38   
    10.11       14,533           1.68          1.57          5.18          60   
    2.04       12,794           1.71          1.59          4.33          66   
    1.82       18,212           1.77  (e)         1.59  (e)         3.23  (e)         10   
    (11.91     19,754           1.68          1.58          2.43          75   
    7.39       30,993           1.70          1.59          2.33          128   
    3.84       37,285           1.72          1.59          2.71          62   

 

 
    3.01       297,144           0.54  (e)         0.47  (e)         6.21  (e)         38   
    11.28       275,725           0.59          0.48          6.28          60   
    3.09       243,866           0.62          0.50          5.45          66   
    2.10       240,575           0.69  (e)         0.51  (e)         4.31  (e)         10   
    (10.97     236,581           0.59          0.49          3.59          75   
    8.59       67,689           0.62          0.51          3.40          128   
    4.96       59,099           0.63          0.50          3.77          62   

 

 
    2.86       568,545           0.62  (e)         0.55  (e)         6.13  (e)         38   
    11.32       482,436           0.68          0.57          6.18          60   
    2.97       327,839           0.71          0.58          5.35          66   
    1.99       329,623           0.77  (e)         0.59  (e)         4.23  (e)         10   
    (11.01     333,270           0.68          0.58          3.46          75   
    8.51       424,677           0.70          0.59          3.32          128   
    4.86       395,502           0.72          0.59          3.71          62   

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

1.

General Information

Trust and Fund Information: The Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc., Nuveen Investment Trust III and Nuveen Investment Trust V (each a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”) are open-end management investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended. The Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc. is comprised of Nuveen Credit Income Fund (“Credit Income”) and Nuveen Strategic Income Fund (“Strategic Income”), among others, Nuveen Investment Trust III is comprised of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (“Floating Rate Income”) and Nuveen High Yield Income Fund (“High Yield Income”), among others and Nuveen Investment Trust V is comprised of Nuveen Flexible Income Fund (“Flexible Income”) and Nuveen Preferred Securities and Income Fund (“Preferred Securities and Income”) among others (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Maryland on August 20, 1987. Nuveen Investment Trust III was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on August 20, 1998. Nuveen Investment Trust V was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on September 27, 2006.

Current Fiscal Period: The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 28, 2025, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 28, 2025 (the “current fiscal period”).

Investment Adviser and Sub-Advisers: The Funds’ investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC (“Nuveen”). Nuveen is the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). The Adviser has overall responsibility for management of the Funds, oversees the management of the Funds’ portfolios, manages the Funds’ business affairs and provides certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services, and, if necessary, asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management LLC (“NAM”), a subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds.

Share Classes and Sales Charges: Class A Shares are generally sold with an up-front sales charge. Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value (“NAV”) without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares are sold without an up-front sales charge but are subject to a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class C Shares automatically convert to Class A Shares eight years after purchase. Class R6 Shares and Class I Shares are sold without an upfront sales charge.

 

2.

Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require the use of estimates made by management and the evaluation of subsequent events. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies. The NAV for financial reporting purposes may differ from the NAV for processing security and shareholder transactions. The NAV for financial reporting purposes includes security and common share transactions through the date of the report. Total return is computed based on the NAV used for processing security and common share transactions. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds.

Compensation: None of the Trusts pay compensation directly to those of its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to each Trust from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables directors/trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen-advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen-advised funds.

Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount, character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation: The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets, including investments, and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the end of each day. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of the transactions.

Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates associated with (i) foreign currency, (ii) investments and (iii) derivatives include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date of the transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Funds and the amounts actually received are recognized as a component of “Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable.

The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and changes in foreign exchange rates associated with (i) investments and (ii) other assets and liabilities are recognized as a component of “Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translations” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates associated with investments in derivatives are recognized as a component of the respective derivative’s related “Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

Preferred Securities and Income    Value            

% of Total

Investments

 

 

 

Country:

        

United Kingdom

     $608,143,348           12.3%  

France

     429,783,820           8.7  

Canada

     293,750,268           5.9  

Spain

     216,822,100           4.4  

Switzerland

     173,912,002           3.5  

Netherlands

     103,762,644           2.1  

Germany

     94,272,757           1.9  

Mexico

     54,752,513           1.1  

Ireland

     39,078,761           0.8  

Other

     119,965,607           2.4  

 

 

Total non-U.S. Securities

     $2,134,243,820           43.1%  

 

 
Strategic Income    Value             % of Total
Investments
 

 

 

Country:

        

Cayman Islands

     $25,225,111           2.4%  

Mexico

     22,977,002           2.2  

Brazil

     16,115,488           1.5  

United Kingdom

     10,568,529           1.0  

Chile

     9,831,771           1.0  

Canada

     8,693,181           0.8  

Colombia

     6,529,847           0.7  

Spain

     6,427,102           0.6  

Turkey

     5,666,544           0.6  

Other

     102,764,579           9.8  

 

 

Total non-U.S. Securities

     $214,799,154           20.6%  

 

 

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or foreign currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Funds will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Funds invest.

Indemnifications: Under each Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to each Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, each Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. Each Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against each Trust that have not yet occurred. However, each Trust has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Investments and Investment Income: Securities transactions are accounted for as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Trade date for senior and subordinated loans purchased in the “primary market” is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. Trade date for senior and subordinated loans purchased in the “secondary market” is the date on which the transaction is entered into. Realized gains and losses on securities transactions are based upon the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for foreign securities, when information is available. Non-cash dividends received in the form of stock, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded at fair value. Interest income, which is recorded on an accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums for financial reporting purposes. Interest income also reflects payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest and paydown gains and losses, if any. PIK interest represents income received in the form of securities in lieu of cash. Fee income consists primarily of amendment fees, when applicable. Amendment fees are earned as compensation for evaluating and accepting changes to an original senior loan agreement and are recognized when received. Securities lending income is comprised of fees earned from borrowers and income earned on cash collateral investments. Fee income and amendment fees, if any, are recognized as “Fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Multiclass Operations and Allocations: Income and expenses of the Funds that are not directly attributable to a specific class of shares are prorated among the classes based on the relative value of the settled shares of each class. Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares are recorded to the specific class. 12b-1 distribution and service fees are allocated on a class-specific basis.

Sub-transfer agent fees and similar fees, which are recognized as a component of “Shareholder servicing agent fees” on the Statement of Operations, are not charged to Class R6 Shares and are prorated among the other classes based on their relative settled shares.

Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Funds are prorated among the classes based on the relative net assets of each class.

Netting Agreements: In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable master repurchase agreements, International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) master agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset certain securities and derivatives with a specific counterparty, when applicable, as well as any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, each Fund manages

 

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its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the netting agreements, collateral posted to the Funds is held in a segregated account by the Funds’ custodian and/or with respect to those amounts which can be sold or repledged, are presented in the Funds’ Portfolio of Investments or Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds’ investments subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are further described later in these Notes to Financial Statements.

Segment Reporting: In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). The amendments in ASU 2023-07 improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 also requires a public entity that has a single reportable segment to provide all the disclosures required by the amendments in ASU 2023-07 and all existing segment disclosures in Topic 280. The amendments in ASU 2023-07 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Funds adopted ASU 2023-07 during the current reporting period. Adoption of the new standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect the Funds’ financial positions or the results of their operations.

The officers of the Funds act as the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). Each Fund represents a single operating segment. The CODM monitors the operating results of each Fund as a whole and is responsible for each Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Fund’s portfolio managers as a team. The financial information in the form of the Fund’s portfolio composition, total returns, expense ratios and changes in net assets (i.e., changes in net assets resulting from operations, subscriptions and redemptions), which are used by the CODM to assess the segment’s performance versus the Fund’s comparative benchmarks and to make resource allocation decisions for the Fund’s single segment, is consistent with that presented within the Fund’s financial statements. Segment assets are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “total assets” and significant segment revenues and expenses are listed on the Statement of Operations.

New Accounting Pronouncement: In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income tax disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). The primary purpose of the amendments within ASU 2023-09 is to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation table and income taxes paid information. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

 

3.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

The Funds’ investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value utilizing valuation methods approved by the Adviser, subject to oversight of the Board. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. U.S. GAAP establishes the three-tier hierarchy which is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect management’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.

Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, credit spreads, etc.).

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major classifications of assets and liabilities measured at fair value follows:

Equity securities and exchange-traded funds listed or traded on a national market or exchange are valued based on their last reported sales price or official closing price of such market or exchange on the valuation date. Foreign equity securities and registered investment companies that trade on a foreign exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the principal exchange where traded, and converted to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange on the valuation date. For events affecting the value of foreign securities between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Funds’ net assets are calculated, such securities will be valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Adviser, subject to the oversight of the Board. To the extent these securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied, they are generally classified as Level 1. When valuation adjustments are applied to the most recent last sales price or official closing price, these securities are generally classified as Level 2.

Prices of certain American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”) held by the Funds that trade in the United States are valued based on the last traded price, official closing price, or an evaluated price provided by the pricing services and are generally classified as Level 1 or 2.

Prices of fixed-income securities are generally provided by pricing services approved by the Adviser, which is subject to review by the Adviser and oversight of the Board. Pricing services establish a security’s fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, pricing services may consider information about a security, its issuer or market activity provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2.

 

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Repurchase agreements are valued at contract amount plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. These securities are generally classified as Level 2.

Investments in investment companies are valued at their respective NAVs or share price on the valuation date and are generally classified as Level 1.

Futures contracts are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the last traded price and are generally classified as Level 1.

For any portfolio security or derivative for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the Adviser deems the valuations derived using the valuation procedures described above not to reflect fair value, the Adviser will determine a fair value in good faith using alternative procedures approved by the Adviser, subject to the oversight of the Board. As a general principle, the fair value of a security is the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be classified as Level 2; otherwise they would be classified as Level 3.

The following table summarizes the market value of the Funds’ investments as of the end of the reporting period, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

Credit Income    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

           

 $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred

   $      $ 5,274,872      $      $ 5,274,872  

$25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred

     321,280                      321,280  

Asset-Backed Securities

            9,870,408        964,125        10,834,533  

Common Stocks

                   89        89  

Corporate Bonds

            59,163,360               59,163,360  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     2,502,671                      2,502,671  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

            8,703,249               8,703,249  

Sovereign Debt

            4,857,570               4,857,570  

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

            12,725,452               12,725,452  

Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities
Lending

     5,055,256                      5,055,256  

Short-Term Investments:

           

Repurchase Agreements

            8,368,868               8,368,868  

Investments in Derivatives:

           

Futures Contracts*

     33,598                      33,598  

 

 

Total

   $ 7,912,805      $ 108,963,779      $ 964,214      $ 117,840,798  

 

 
Flexible Income    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

           

 $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred

   $      $ 288,576,188      $      $ 288,576,188  

$25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred

     75,178,408                      75,178,408  

Common Stocks

     88,375,335                      88,375,335  

Convertible Bonds

            21,199,600               21,199,600  

Convertible Preferred Securities

     20,925,171                      20,925,171  

Corporate Bonds

            400,014,233               400,014,233  

Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities
Lending

     6,855,249                      6,855,249  

Short-Term Investments:

           

Repurchase Agreements

            12,468,643               12,468,643  

 

 

Total

   $      191,334,163      $     722,258,664      $                –      $     913,592,827  

 

 

 

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Floating Rate Income    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

           

Common Stocks

   $ 483,838      $ 9,627,087      $ 212,126      $ 10,323,051  

Corporate Bonds

            159,260,698               159,260,698  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     47,253,848                      47,253,848  

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

            1,398,673,929        26,593        1,398,700,522  

Warrants

            236,091        10,409        246,500  

Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities
Lending

     2,859,986                      2,859,986  

Short-Term Investments:

           

Investment Companies

     134,144,085                      134,144,085  

 

 

Total

   $ 184,741,757      $ 1,567,797,805      $ 249,128      $ 1,752,788,690  

 

 
High Yield Income    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

           

 $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred

   $      $ 31,280,367      $      $ 31,280,367  

Common Stocks

            4,425               4,425  

Corporate Bonds

            506,999,909               506,999,909  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     30,108,489                      30,108,489  

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

            116,882,971               116,882,971  

Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities
Lending

     42,699,202                      42,699,202  

Short-Term Investments:

           

Investment Companies

     14,819,832                      14,819,832  

 

 

Total

   $ 87,627,523      $ 655,167,672      $      $ 742,795,195  

 

 
Preferred Securities and Income    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

           

 $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred

   $      $ 2,454,577,580      $      $ 2,454,577,580  

$25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred

     499,489,507                      499,489,507  

Corporate Bonds

            1,737,421,871        24,105,480        1,761,527,351  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

            76,533,606               76,533,606  

Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities
Lending

     143,657,287                      143,657,287  

Short-Term Investments:

           

Repurchase Agreements

            13,931,158               13,931,158  

Investments in Derivatives:

           

Futures Contracts*

     10,543,367                      10,543,367  

 

 

Total

   $      653,690,161      $     4,282,464,215      $       24,105,480      $   4,960,259,856  

 

 
Strategic Income    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

           

 $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred

   $      $ 70,922,554      $      $ 70,922,554  

Asset-Backed Securities

            141,387,807        1,096,150        142,483,957  

Corporate Bonds

            211,155,569               211,155,569  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

            389,988,312               389,988,312  

Sovereign Debt

            76,494,550               76,494,550  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

            59,744,902               59,744,902  

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

            55,432,481               55,432,481  

Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities
Lending

     5,100,745                      5,100,745  

Short-Term Investments:

           

Repurchase Agreements

            24,207,266               24,207,266  

Investments in Derivatives:

           

Futures Contracts*

     544,549                      544,549  

 

 

Total

   $ 5,645,294      $ 1,029,333,441      $ 1,096,150      $ 1,036,074,885  

 

 

 

*

Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

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4.

Portfolio Securities

Unfunded Commitments: Pursuant to the terms of certain of the variable rate senior loan agreements, the Funds (except Flexible Income and Preferred Securities and Income) may have unfunded senior loan commitments. Each Fund will maintain with its custodian, cash, liquid securities and/or liquid senior loans having an aggregate value at least equal to the amount of unfunded senior loan commitments. As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds’ outstanding unfunded senior loan commitments were as follows:

 

Fund   

Outstanding Unfunded Senior Loan

Commitments

 

 

 

Floating Rate Income

     $936,026  

 

 

Participation Commitments: With respect to the senior loans held in each Fund’s portfolio, the Funds (except Flexible Income and Preferred Securities and Income) may: 1) invest in assignments; 2) act as a participant in primary lending syndicates; or 3) invest in participations. If a Fund purchases a participation of a senior loan interest, the Fund would typically enter into a contractual agreement with the lender or other third party selling the participation, rather than directly with the borrower. As such, the Fund not only assumes the credit risk of the borrower, but also that of the selling participant or other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the borrower. As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds had no such outstanding participation commitments.

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of its total assets to broker-dealers, banks, and other institutions in order to generate additional income. When loaning securities, a Fund retains the benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. The loans are continuous, can be recalled at any time, and have no set maturity. The Funds’ custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company, serves as the securities lending agent (the “Agent”).

When a Fund loans its portfolio securities, it will receive, at the inception of each loan, cash collateral equal to an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. The actual percentage of the cash collateral will vary depending upon the asset type of the loaned securities. Collateral for the loaned securities is invested in a government money market vehicle maintained by the Agent, which is subject to the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The value of the loaned securities and the liability to return the cash collateral received are recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. If the market value of the loaned securities increases, the borrower must furnish additional collateral to the Fund, which is also recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities out on loan are subject to termination at any time at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower is required to return to the Fund securities identical to the securities loaned. During the term of the loan, the Fund bears the market risk with respect to the investment of collateral and the risk that the Agent may default on its contractual obligations to the Fund. The Agent bears the risk that the borrower may default on its obligation to return the loaned securities as the Agent is contractually obligated to indemnify the Fund if at the time of a default by a borrower some or all of the loan securities have not been returned.

Securities lending income recognized by a Fund consists of earnings on invested collateral and lending fees, net of any rebates to the borrower and compensation to the Agent. Such income is recognized on the Statement of Operations.

As of the end of the current fiscal period, the total value of the loaned securities and the total value of collateral received were as follows:

 

Fund    Asset Class out on Loan   

Long-Term

Investments, at

Value

    

Total Collateral

Received

 

 

 

Credit Income

   $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred      $311,478        $321,900  
   Corporate Bonds      4,446,279        4,733,356  

 

 

Total

        $4,757,757        $5,055,256  

 

 

Flexible Income

   $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred      $2,384,220        $2,461,555  
   Corporate Bonds      4,243,045        4,393,694  

 

 

Total

        $6,627,265        $6,855,249  

 

 

Floating Rate Income

   Corporate Bonds      $2,741,372        $2,859,986  

 

 

High Yield Income

   Corporate Bonds      $37,618,522        $41,032,037  
   Exchange-Traded Funds      1,632,296        1,667,165  

 

 

Total

        $39,250,818        $42,699,202  

 

 

Preferred Securities and Income

   $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred      $60,212,436        $62,190,285  
   $25 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred      1,159,774        1,185,025  
   Corporate Bonds      76,845,746        80,281,977  

 

 

Total

        $138,217,956        $143,657,287  

 

 

Strategic Income

   $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred      $659,205        $683,625  
   Corporate Bonds      4,147,761        4,328,920  
   Sovereign Debt      86,449        88,200  

 

 

Total

        $4,893,415        $5,100,745  

 

 

 

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Repurchase Agreements: In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is each Fund’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the counterparty defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral may be delayed or limited.

The following table presents the repurchase agreements for the Funds that are subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, and the collateral delivered related to those repurchase agreements.

 

Fund    Counterparty   

Short-term

Investments,

at Value

    

Collateral

Pledged (From)

Counterparty

 

 

 

Credit Income

   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation    $ 8,368,868      $ (8,536,389)  

Flexible Income

   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      12,468,643        (12,718,074)  

Preferred Securities and Income

   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      13,931,158        (14,210,015)  

Strategic Income

   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation      24,207,266        (24,691,641)  

 

 

Zero Coupon Securities: A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. Income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically.

Purchases and Sales: Long-term purchases and sales during the current fiscal period were as follows:

 

Fund   

Non-U.S.

Government

Purchases

    

U.S.

Government

Purchases

    

Non-U.S.

Government Sales

and Maturities

    

U.S.

Government

Sales

 

 

 

Credit Income

   $ 77,916,027      $      $ 56,471,444      $  

Flexible Income

     134,263,708               213,197,017         

Floating Rate Income

     466,345,647               241,453,048         

High Yield Income

     560,407,330               495,418,810         

Preferred Securities and Income

     742,032,881               629,623,907         

Strategic Income

         307,340,599            220,985,860              172,162,892            188,856,226  

 

 

The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may have extended settlement periods; interest income is not accrued until settlement date. Any securities so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. If a Fund has outstanding when-issued/delayed-delivery purchases commitments as of the end of the reporting period, such amounts are recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Sale of Vistra Vision interests: On December 31, 2024, Floating Rate Income and High Yield Income received all the proceeds for the sale of their interest in Vistra Vision. As of January 1, 2025, the Funds no longer have a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for this sale.

 

5.

Derivative Investments

Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments. As defined by U.S. GAAP, a derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from an underlying security price, foreign exchange rate, interest rate, index of prices or rates, or other variables. Investments in derivatives as of the end of and/or during the current fiscal period, if any, are included within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the Statement of Operations, respectively.

Credit Default Swap Contracts: A Fund may enter into a credit default swap contract to seek to maintain a total return on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio, or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. During the current fiscal period, High Yield Income used credit default index swap contracts to gain broad exposure to the high yield bond market.

Credit default swap contracts involve one party making a stream of payments (buyer of protection) to another party (seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return if/when there is a credit event by a third party. Credit events are agreement specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, or restructuring. When a Fund has bought (sold) protection in a credit default swap upon occurrence of a specific credit event with respect to the underlying referenced entity, the Fund will either (i) receive (deliver) that security, or an equivalent amount of cash, from the counterparty in exchange for receipt (payment) of the notional amount to the counterparty, or (ii) receive (pay) a net settlement amount of the credit default swap contract less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Payments paid (received) at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as swap premiums paid (received) on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. Credit default swaps are “marked-to-market” on a daily basis to reflect the value of the swap agreement at the end of each trading day and are recognized as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Statement of Operations.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

Credit default swaps can be settled either directly with the counterparty (“OTC”) or through a central clearinghouse (“centrally cleared”). For OTC swaps, the daily change in the market value of the swap contract, along with any daily interest fees accrued, are recognized as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on credit default swaps on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Upon the execution of a centrally cleared swap, a Fund is obligated to deposit cash or eligible securities, also known as “initial margin,” into an account at its clearing broker equal to a specified percentage of the contract amount. Securities deposited for initial margin, if any, are identified in the Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited for initial margin, if any, is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund and the clearing broker are obligated to settle monies on a daily basis representing the changes in the value of the swap contracts. These daily cash settlements are known as “variation margin” and is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable for variation margin on credit default swaps.

The difference between the value of the security received (delivered) and the notional amount delivered (received) as well as payments received or made as a result of a credit event or termination of a contract are recognized as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations.

The maximum potential amount of future payments the Fund could incur as a buyer or seller of protection in a credit default swap contract is limited to the notional amount of the contract. The maximum potential amount would be offset by the recovery value, if any, of the respective referenced entity.

Futures Contracts: During the current fiscal period, Credit Income, Preferred Securities and Income and Strategic Income used U.S. Treasury futures as part of their overall portfolio construction strategy to manage portfolio duration and yield curve exposure.

A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a financial instrument for a set price on a future date. Upon execution of a futures contract, the Fund is obligated to deposit cash or eligible securities, also known as “initial margin,” into an account at its clearing broker equal to a specified percentage of the contract amount. Securities deposited for initial margin, if any, are identified in the Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited for initial margin, if any, is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the period the futures contract is open, changes in the market value of the contract are recognized as an unrealized gain or loss by “marking- to-market” on a daily basis. The Fund and the clearing broker are obligated to settle monies on a daily basis representing the changes in the value of the contracts. These daily cash settlements are known as “variation margin” and is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable for variation margin on futures contracts. When the contract is closed or expired, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract on the closing date and value of the contract when originally entered into. The net realized gain or loss and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts held during the period is included on the Statement of Operations.

Risks of investments in futures contracts include the possible adverse movement in the price of the securities or indices underlying the contracts, the possibility that there may not be a liquid secondary market for the contracts and/or that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with a change in the value of the underlying securities or indices.

The average notional amount of futures contracts outstanding during the current fiscal period was as follows:

 

Fund   

Average Notional Amount of Futures

Contracts Outstanding*

 

 

 

Credit Income

     $6,269,803  

Preferred Securities and Income

     427,052,548  

Strategic Income

     138,364,009  

 

 

 

*

The average notional amount is calculated based on the absolute aggregate notional amount of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the current fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period.

As of the end of the reporting period, the following Funds have invested in derivative contracts which are reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:

 

         

Asset Derivatives 

                  Liability Derivatives          
Derivative Instrument    Risk Exposure    Location    Value      Location    Value  

 

    

 

 

Credit Income

        

Futures Contracts

   Interest rate    Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*      $33,598      -      $–  

 

    

 

 

Preferred Securities and Income

        

Futures Contracts

   Interest rate    Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*      10,543,367      -       

 

    

 

 

Strategic Income

        

Futures Contracts

   Interest rate    Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*      544,549      -       

 

    

 

 

 

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*

The fair value presented includes cumulative gain (loss) on open futures contracts; however, the value reflected in the accompanying Statements of Assets and Liabilities is only the receivable or payable for variation margin on open futures contracts.

 

During the current fiscal period, the effect of derivative contracts on the Funds’ Statement of Operations was as follows:

 

Derivative Instrument      Risk Exposure            

Net Realized Gain

(Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Credit Income

           

Futures contracts

     Interest rate                       $(165,100)        $52,470  

 

 

High Yield Income

           

Swap contracts

     Credit           (210,055)        210,411  

 

 

Preferred Securities and Income

           

Futures contracts

     Interest rate           (30,325,834)        15,289,929  

 

 

Strategic Income

           

Futures contracts

     Interest rate           (4,279,003)        1,142,275  

 

 

Market and Counterparty Credit Risk: In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.

 

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6.

Fund Shares

Transactions in Fund shares during the current and prior fiscal period were as follows:

 

      Six Months Ended
 2/28/25
     Year Ended
 8/31/24
 
Credit Income    Shares             Amount     Shares             Amount  

Subscriptions:

              

Class A

     1,451,478          $9,793,072       1,005,007          $6,519,904  

Class A - automatic conversion of Class C

     155          1,046                 

Class C

     133,935          899,876       286,559          1,876,863  

Class I

     5,944,550                40,126,573       4,453,741                29,156,239  

Total subscriptions

     7,530,118                50,820,567       5,745,307                37,553,006  

Reinvestments of distributions:

              

Class A

     292,036          1,967,757       548,517          3,577,714  

Class C

     37,234          250,459       65,812          428,835  

Class I

     252,377                1,704,290       347,875                2,274,671  

Total reinvestments of distributions

     581,647                3,922,506       962,204                6,281,220  

Redemptions:

              

Class A

     (1,639,346)          (11,041,879)       (1,882,772)          (12,236,169)  

Class C

     (244,974)          (1,646,568)       (392,831)          (2,515,846)  

Class C - automatic conversion to Class A

     (156)          (1,046)                 

Class I

     (2,994,822)                (20,239,163)       (4,022,296)                (26,419,249)  

Total redemptions

     (4,879,298)                (32,928,656)       (6,297,899)                (41,171,264)  

Net increase (decrease)

     3,232,467                $21,814,417       409,612                $2,662,962  
      Six Months Ended
 2/28/25
     Year Ended
 8/31/24
 
Flexible Income    Shares             Amount     Shares             Amount  

Subscriptions:

              

Class A

     795,233          $15,102,149       1,643,955          $30,114,555  

Class A - automatic conversion of Class C

     1,277          24,172                 

Class C

     82,266          1,562,188       239,413          4,361,603  

Class R6

     29,998          571,750       80,253          1,494,087  

Class I

     2,536,091                48,110,674       7,704,152                141,092,702  

Total subscriptions

     3,444,865                65,370,933       9,667,773                177,062,947  

Reinvestments of distributions:

              

Class A

     224,249          4,250,956       508,790          9,335,948  

Class C

     118,704          2,246,021       320,049          5,854,348  

Class R6

     6,397          122,121       16,267          300,515  

Class I

     910,371                17,276,928       2,145,669                39,397,421  

Total reinvestments of distributions

     1,259,721                23,896,026       2,990,775                54,888,232  

Redemptions:

              

Class A

     (1,413,394)          (26,769,618)       (3,109,442)          (57,094,029)  

Class C

     (1,145,506)          (21,689,752)       (2,572,608)          (47,029,811)  

Class C - automatic conversion to Class A

     (1,279)          (24,172)                 

Class R6

     (50,581)          (966,191)       (168,219)          (3,120,359)  

Class I

     (8,314,342)                (157,639,483)       (17,780,482)                (325,690,299)  

Total redemptions

     (10,925,102)                (207,089,216)       (23,630,751)                (432,934,498)  

Net increase (decrease)

     (6,220,516)                $(117,822,257)       (10,972,203)                $(200,983,319)  

 

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      Six Months Ended
 2/28/25
   Year Ended
 8/31/24
Floating Rate Income    Shares         Amount   Shares         Amount

Subscriptions:

              

Class A

   3,418,750      $62,215,286   4,320,216      $78,241,393

Class A - automatic conversion of Class C

   1,730      31,422       

Class C

   358,173      6,513,051   866,417      15,665,769

Class R6

   1,842,946      33,715,493   2,637,769      48,074,593

Class I

   19,221,080        349,923,363   24,155,645        437,300,316

Total subscriptions

   24,842,679        452,398,615   31,980,047        579,282,071

Reinvestments of distributions:

              

Class A

   386,401      7,022,921   847,038      15,327,337

Class C

   87,924      1,598,065   205,154      3,711,737

Class R6

   494,909      9,043,988   1,288,693      23,442,662

Class I

   2,040,835        37,133,312   4,669,808        84,580,980

Total reinvestments of distributions

   3,010,069        54,798,286   7,010,693        127,062,716

Redemptions:

              

Class A

   (2,417,350)      (43,966,552)   (4,905,544)      (88,824,423)

Class C

   (588,540)      (10,702,024)   (899,744)      (16,279,194)

Class C - automatic conversion to Class A

   (1,730)      (31,422)       

Class R6

   (4,461,025)      (81,342,950)   (3,909,927)      (71,086,773)

Class I

   (13,230,731)        (240,823,540)   (31,134,250)        (563,057,888)

Total redemptions

   (20,699,376)        (376,866,488)   (40,849,465)        (739,248,278)

Net increase (decrease)

   7,153,372        $130,330,413   (1,858,725)        $(32,903,491)
      Six Months Ended
 2/28/25
   Year Ended
 8/31/24
High Yield Income    Shares         Amount   Shares         Amount

Subscriptions:

              

Class A

   454,857      $8,182,062   857,944      $14,907,105

Class A - automatic conversion of Class C

   840      15,107       

Class C

   136,247      2,450,062   174,300      3,048,284

Class R6

   2,034,486      36,732,109   1,367,256      24,200,012

Class I

   2,911,044        52,375,972   8,610,554        150,932,074

Total subscriptions

   5,537,474        99,755,312   11,010,054        193,087,475

Reinvestments of distributions:

              

Class A

   114,587      2,058,857   204,050      3,559,325

Class C

   22,046      395,775   44,340      771,832

Class R6

   38,871      702,744   77,777      1,364,179

Class I

   1,195,885        21,517,300   2,080,633        36,372,422

Total reinvestments of distributions

   1,371,389        24,674,676   2,406,800        42,067,758

Redemptions:

              

Class A

   (382,526)      (6,874,150)   (707,349)      (12,305,477)

Class C

   (100,443)      (1,802,720)   (340,706)      (5,902,383)

Class C - automatic conversion to Class A

   (840)      (15,107)       

Class R6

   (1,139,310)      (20,554,934)   (1,525,650)      (27,000,153)

Class I

   (3,289,959)        (59,091,061)   (3,688,741)        (64,484,312)

Total redemptions

   (4,913,078)        (88,337,972)   (6,262,446)        (109,692,325)

Net increase (decrease)

   1,995,785        $36,092,016   7,154,408        $125,462,908

 

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      Six Months Ended
 2/28/25
   Year Ended
 8/31/24
Preferred Securities and Income    Shares         Amount   Shares         Amount

Subscriptions:

              

Class A

   3,321,201      $51,977,040   7,990,278      $119,278,069

Class C

   710,745      11,140,427   1,389,023      20,933,804

Class R6

   6,348,259      99,648,631   14,390,444      217,467,311

Class I

   36,031,398        564,201,396   91,622,434        1,372,309,904

Total subscriptions

   46,411,603        726,967,494   115,392,179        1,729,989,088

Reinvestments of distributions:

              

Class A

   712,910      11,150,661   1,538,769      23,059,470

Class C

   185,377      2,901,767   425,606      6,379,598

Class R6

   861,707      13,523,663   1,906,821      28,684,996

Class I

   5,974,845        93,550,355   11,520,586        173,007,735

Total reinvestments of distributions

   7,734,839        121,126,446   15,391,782        231,131,799

Redemptions:

              

Class A

   (4,021,156)      (62,872,592)   (12,999,657)      (193,881,884)

Class C

   (1,383,061)      (21,636,025)   (3,554,566)      (52,902,714)

Class R6

   (10,528,870)      (165,323,463)   (14,356,646)      (214,357,113)

Class I

   (37,331,198)        (584,207,757)   (92,906,073)        (1,370,755,378)

Total redemptions

   (53,264,285)        (834,039,837)   (123,816,942)        (1,831,897,089)

Net increase (decrease)

   882,157        $14,054,103   6,967,019        $129,223,798
      Six Months Ended
 2/28/25
   Year Ended
 8/31/24
Strategic Income    Shares         Amount   Shares         Amount

Subscriptions:

              

Class A

   2,944,335      $29,128,169   4,613,405      $44,145,230

Class A - automatic conversion of Class C

   2,824      27,902       

Class C

   778,955      7,713,141   623,523      6,041,600

Class R6

   2,718,349      26,972,892   2,861,144      27,833,777

Class I

   14,855,268        147,268,083   26,871,228        261,549,643

Total subscriptions

   21,299,731        211,110,187   34,969,300        339,570,250

Reinvestments of distributions:

              

Class A

   401,346      3,977,641   722,846      7,004,281

Class C

   46,077      454,514   66,046      636,587

Class R6

   930,358      9,255,591   1,608,071      15,634,485

Class I

   1,444,230        14,309,959   1,964,364        19,049,927

Total reinvestments of distributions

   2,822,011        27,997,705   4,361,327        42,325,280

Redemptions:

              

Class A

   (3,158,992)      (31,262,805)   (3,170,921)      (30,716,414)

Class C

   (272,933)      (2,694,012)   (573,143)      (5,490,942)

Class C - automatic conversion to Class A

   (2,836)      (27,902)       

Class R6

   (1,386,238)      (13,762,638)   (2,395,241)      (23,289,883)

Class I

   (7,441,469)        (73,622,575)   (14,844,018)        (143,368,534)

Total redemptions

   (12,262,468)        (121,369,932)   (20,983,323)        (202,865,773)

Net increase (decrease)

   11,859,274        $117,737,960   18,347,304        $179,029,757

 

7.

Income Tax Information

Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files income tax returns in U.S. federal and applicable state and local jurisdictions. A Fund’s federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three fiscal years after being filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional period of time depending on the jurisdiction. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of all investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Fund    Tax Cost     

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

    

Net

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Credit Income

   $ 118,312,079      $ 2,113,558      $ (2,584,839)      $ (471,281)  

Flexible Income

     930,766,566        25,166,300        (42,340,039)        (17,173,739)  

Floating Rate Income

     1,780,795,992        25,140,313        (53,147,615)        (28,007,302)  

High Yield Income

     740,090,149        10,684,837        (7,979,791)        2,705,046  

Preferred Securities and Income

     5,070,297,780              146,527,284              (256,565,208)                   (110,037,924)  

Strategic Income

         1,051,082,169        16,101,918        (31,109,202)        (15,007,284)  

For purposes of this disclosure, tax cost generally includes the cost of portfolio investments as well as up-front fees or premiums exchanged on derivatives and any amounts unrealized for income statement reporting but realized income and/or capital gains for tax reporting, if applicable.

As of prior fiscal period end, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund   

Undistributed

Ordinary

Income

    

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Capital Loss

Carryforwards

   

Late-Year Loss

Deferrals

    

Other

Book-to-Tax

Differences

    Total  

Credit Income

   $ 1,876,565      $      $ (384,768   $ (140,154,157   $      $ (612,366   $ (139,274,726

Flexible Income

                   (20,139,714     (212,929,007        (23,132,980)        (4,282,888     (260,484,589

Floating Rate Income

     6,542,405               (19,750,108     (284,363,143             (11,419,795      (308,990,641

High Yield Income

     5,762,596               11,768,329       (220,506,365            (4,065,244     (207,040,684

Preferred Securities and Income

       10,002,262               –          (160,742,572      (436,532,560            (23,061,044     (610,333,914

Strategic Income

     7,701,108               (19,990,950     (91,194,814            (4,964,324     (108,448,980

As of prior fiscal period end, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards, which will not expire:

 

Fund    Short-Term      Long-Term      Total  

Credit Income

   $ 46,863,731      $ 93,290,426      $ 140,154,157  

Flexible Income

     79,805,787        133,123,220        212,929,007  

Floating Rate Income

     67,754,876        216,608,267        284,363,143  

High Yield Income

     28,577,504        191,928,861        220,506,365  

Preferred Securities and Income

         108,964,664            327,567,896            436,532,560  

Strategic Income

     34,458,557        56,736,257        91,194,814  

 

8.

Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Management Fees: Each Fund’s management fee compensates the Adviser for the overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.

 

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Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables each Fund’s shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their respective Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.

Annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund was calculated according to the following schedule:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   

Credit

Income

   

Flexible

Income

   

Floating

Rate

Income

   

High

Yield

Income

   

Preferred

Securities

and

Income

    Strategic
Income
 

For the first $125 million

     0.4000     0.5500     0.4500     0.4500     0.5500     0.3600

For the next $125 million

     0.3875       0.5375       0.4375       0.4375       0.5375       0.3475  

For the next $250 million

     0.3750       0.5250       0.4250       0.4250       0.5250       0.3350  

For the next $500 million

     0.3625       0.5125       0.4125       0.4125       0.5125       0.3225  

For the next $1 billion

     0.3500       0.5000       0.4000       0.4000       0.5000       0.3100  

For the next $3 billion

     0.3250       0.4750       0.3750       0.3750       0.4750       0.2850  

For the next $5 billion

     0.3000       0.4500       0.3500       0.3500       0.4500       0.2600  

For net assets over $10 billion

     0.2875       0.4375       0.3375       0.3375       0.4375       0.2475  

The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is calculated according to the following schedule:

 

Complex-Level Asset Breakpoint Level*    Complex-Level Fee  

For the first $124.3 billion

     0.1600

For the next $75.7 billion

     0.1350  

For the next $200 billion

     0.1325  

For eligible assets over $400 billion

     0.1300  

 

*

The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily “eligible assets” of all Nuveen-branded closed-end funds and Nuveen branded open-end funds (“Nuveen Mutual Funds”). Except as described below, eligible assets include the assets of all Nuveen-branded closed-end funds and Nuveen Mutual Funds organized in the United States. Eligible assets do not include the net assets of: Nuveen fund-of-funds, Nuveen money market funds, Nuveen index funds, Nuveen Large Cap Responsible Equity Fund or Nuveen Life Large Cap Responsible Equity Fund. In addition, eligible assets include a fixed percentage of the aggregate net assets of the active equity and fixed income Nuveen Mutual Funds advised by the Adviser’s affiliate, Teachers Advisors, LLC (except those identified above). The fixed percentage will increase annually until May 1, 2033, at which time eligible assets will include all of the aggregate net assets of the active equity and fixed income Nuveen Mutual Funds advised by Teachers Advisors, LLC (except those identified above). Eligible assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes the closed-end funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining eligible assets in certain circumstances.

As of February 28, 2025, the complex-level fee for each Fund was as follows:

 

Fund    Complex-Level Fee  

 

 

Credit Income

     0.1574%  

Flexible Income

     0.1574%  

Floating Rate Income

     0.1574%  

High Yield Income

     0.1574%  

Preferred Securities and Income

     0.1574%  

 

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Fund    Complex-Level Fee  

 

 

Strategic Income

     0.1574%  

The Adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (“Expense Cap”) of the Funds so that the total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares in the amounts and for the time periods stated in the following table. However, because Class R6 Shares are not subject to sub-transfer agent and similar fees, the total annual fund operating expense for the Class R6 Shares will be less than the expense limitation. The temporary expense limitations may be terminated or modified prior to expiration date only with the approval of the Board. The expense limitations in effect thereafter may be terminated or modified only with the approval of shareholders of each Fund.

 

Fund   

Temporary

Expense Cap

    

Temporary

Expense Cap
Expiration Date

    

Permanent

Expense Cap

 

 

 

Credit Income

     0.75%        July 31, 2026        N/A  

Flexible Income

     0.75%        July 31, 2026        1.25%  

Floating Rate Income

     0.85%        July 31, 2026        1.10%  

High Yield Income

     0.79%        July 31, 2026        1.35%  

Preferred Securities and Income

     N/A        N/A        1.25%  

Strategic Income

     0.59%        July 31, 2026        N/A  

N/A - Not Applicable.

Distribution and Service Fees: Each Fund has adopted a distribution and service plan under rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Class A Shares incur a 0.25% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class C Shares incur a 0.75% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a 0.25% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class R6 Shares and Class I Shares are not subject to 12b-1 distribution or service fees. The fees under this plan compensate Nuveen Securities, LLC, (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen, for services provided and expenses incurred in distributing shares of the Funds and establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts.

Other Transactions with Affiliates: The Funds receive voluntary compensation from the Adviser in amounts that approximate the cost of research services obtained from broker-dealers and research providers if the Adviser had purchased the research services directly. This income received by the Funds is recognized in “Affiliated income” on the Statement of Operations and any amounts due to the Funds at the end of the reporting period is recognized in “Reimbursement from Adviser” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. During the current fiscal period, the values of voluntary compensation were as follows:

 

Fund    Amount  

Credit Income

     $–  

Flexible Income

     16,767  

Floating Rate Income

      

High Yield Income

      

Preferred Securities and Income

      

Strategic Income

      

During the current fiscal period, the Distributor, collected sales charges on purchases of Class A Shares, the majority of which were paid out as concessions to financial intermediaries as follows:

 

Fund   

Sales Charges

Collected

   

Paid to Financial

Intermediaries

 

 

 

Credit Income

   $     $  

Flexible Income

     57,162       52,187  

Floating Rate Income

           139,377            131,086  

High Yield Income

     54,912       48,874  

Preferred Securities and Income

     360,236       331,515  

Strategic Income

     158,175       145,104  

The Distributor also received 12b-1 service fees on Class A Shares, substantially all of which were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.

 

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During the current fiscal period, the Distributor compensated financial intermediaries directly with commission advances at the time of purchase as follows:

 

Fund    Commission
Advances
 

Credit Income

   $ 5,898   

Flexible Income

     22,263   

Floating Rate Income

             146,893   

High Yield Income

     16,076   

Preferred Securities and Income

     222,267   

Strategic Income

     133,801   

To compensate for commissions advanced to financial intermediaries, all 12b-1 service and distribution fees collected on Class C Shares during the first year following a purchase are retained by the Distributor. During the current fiscal period, the Distributor retained such 12b-1 fees as follows:

 

Fund   

12b-1 Fees

Retained

 

Credit Income

   $ 6,858   

Flexible Income

               18,988   

Floating Rate Income

     44,710   

High Yield Income

     10,192   

Preferred Securities and Income

     87,407   

Strategic Income

     24,348   

The remaining 12b-1 fees charged to each Fund were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.

The Distributor also collected and retained CDSC on share redemptions during the current fiscal period, as follows:

 

Fund   

CDSC

Retained

 

Credit Income

   $ 1,029   

Flexible Income

     776   

Floating Rate Income

               12,897   

High Yield Income

     1,963   

Preferred Securities and Income

     16,086   

Strategic Income

     120   

As of the end of the reporting period, the percentage of Fund shares owned by Nuveen were as follows:

 

Fund    Nuveen Owned Shares  

 

 

Flexible Income

     -%*  

Floating Rate Income

     -%*  

*Rounds to less than 1%.

 

9.

Borrowing Arrangements

Committed Line of Credit: The Funds, along with certain funds managed by the Adviser and by an affiliate of the Adviser (“Participating Funds”), have established a 364-day, $2.700 billion standby credit facility with a group of lenders, under which the Participating Funds may borrow for temporary purposes (other than on-going leveraging for investment purposes). Each Participating Fund is allocated a designated proportion of the facility’s capacity (and its associated costs, as described below) based upon a multi-factor assessment of the likelihood and frequency of its need to draw on the facility, the size of the Fund and its anticipated draws, and the potential importance of such draws to the operations and well-being of the Fund, relative to those of the other Funds. A Fund may effect draws on the facility in excess of its designated capacity if and to the extent that other Participating Funds have undrawn capacity. The credit facility expires in June 2025 unless extended or renewed.

 

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The credit facility has the following terms: 0.15% per annum on unused commitment amounts and a drawn interest rate equal to the higher of (a) OBFR (Overnight Bank Funding Rate) plus 1.20% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 1.20% per annum on amounts borrowed. Interest expense incurred by the Participating Funds, when applicable, is recognized as a component of “Interest expense” on the Statement of Operations. Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are recognized as a component of “Interest expense” on the Statement of Operations, and along with commitment fees, have been allocated among such Participating Funds based upon the relative proportions of the facility’s aggregate capacity reserved for them and other factors deemed relevant by the Adviser and the Board of each Participating Fund.

During the current fiscal period, the following Fund utilized this facility. The Fund’s maximum outstanding balance during the utilization period was as follows:

 

Fund   

Maximum

Outstanding

Balance

 

Credit Income

   $  

Flexible Income

      

Floating Rate Income

            44,472,273  

High Yield Income

      

Preferred Securities and Income

     33,500,000  

Strategic Income

      

During each Fund’s utilization period(s) during the current fiscal period, the average daily balance outstanding and average annual interest rate on the Borrowings were as follows:

 

Fund   

Utilization

Period (Days

Outstanding)

   

Average

Daily Balance

Outstanding

   

Average Annual

Interest Rate

 

Credit Income

         $       –%  

Flexible Income

                  

Floating Rate Income

     14           15,762,305       6.03  

High Yield Income

                  

Preferred Securities and Income

     3       33,500,000       6.53  

Strategic Income

                  

Borrowings outstanding as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are recognized as “Borrowings” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Item 8.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.


Item 9.

Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.


Item 10.

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

The aggregate remuneration paid to the directors/trustees (all of whom are independent) by each Fund is reported as “Directors/Trustees fees” on the Statement of Operations under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.

The Funds do not pay any remuneration to their officers. The aggregate remuneration paid to Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, the Funds’ investment adviser and an affiliate of the Funds’ officers, is reported as “Management fees” on the Statement of Operations under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.


Item 11.

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

Not applicable.

 


Item 12.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 13.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 14.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 15.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.


Item 16.

Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) 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 controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 17.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

(a) Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

(b) Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 18.

Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

 

(a)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

Not applicable.


Item 19.

Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)

Not applicable to this filing.

 

(a)(2)

Not applicable to this filing.

 

(a)(3)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

(a)(4)

Not applicable.

 

(a)(5)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto.


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.

Nuveen Investment Trust III

 

Date: May 7, 2025    By:  

/s/ Jordan M. Farris

 
     Jordan M. Farris  
     Chief Administrative Officer  

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.

 

Date: May 7, 2025    By:  

/s/ Jordan M. Farris

 
     Jordan M. Farris  
     Chief Administrative Officer  
     (principal executive officer)  
Date: May 7, 2025    By:  

/s/ Marc Cardella

 
     Marc Cardella  
     Vice President and Controller  
     (principal financial officer)  

 


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