Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class A | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Event Linked Bonds | |
Collateralized Reinsurance |
* | |
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class R6 | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Event Linked Bonds | |
Collateralized Reinsurance |
* | |
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class Y | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Event Linked Bonds | |
Collateralized Reinsurance |
* | |
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class A | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Communication Services | |
Information Technology | |
Utilities | |
Basic Materials | |
Real Estate | |
Materials |
* |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class C | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Communication Services | |
Information Technology | |
Utilities | |
Basic Materials | |
Real Estate | |
Materials |
* |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class R | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Communication Services | |
Information Technology | |
Utilities | |
Basic Materials | |
Real Estate | |
Materials |
* |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class R6 | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Communication Services | |
Information Technology | |
Utilities | |
Basic Materials | |
Real Estate | |
Materials |
* |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class Y | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Health Care | |
Energy | |
Consumer Staples | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Communication Services | |
Information Technology | |
Utilities | |
Basic Materials | |
Real Estate | |
Materials |
* |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class A | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Financials | |
Information Technology | |
Industrials | |
Utilities | |
Energy | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Communication Services | |
Real Estate | |
Basic Materials | |
Consumer, Cyclical | |
Materials | |
Health Care | |
Foreign Government |
* |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class C | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Financials | |
Information Technology | |
Industrials | |
Utilities | |
Energy | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Communication Services | |
Real Estate | |
Basic Materials | |
Consumer, Cyclical | |
Materials | |
Health Care | |
Foreign Government |
* |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class R6 | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Financials | |
Information Technology | |
Industrials | |
Utilities | |
Energy | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Communication Services | |
Real Estate | |
Basic Materials | |
Consumer, Cyclical | |
Materials | |
Health Care | |
Foreign Government |
* |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class Y | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Financials | |
Information Technology | |
Industrials | |
Utilities | |
Energy | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Communication Services | |
Real Estate | |
Basic Materials | |
Consumer, Cyclical | |
Materials | |
Health Care | |
Foreign Government |
* |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class A | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Interests | |
Asset Backed Securities | |
Corporate Bonds | |
Insurance-Linked Securities | |
Common Stocks | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds† | |
Right/Warrant† |
* |
|
† |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class C | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Interests | |
Asset Backed Securities | |
Corporate Bonds | |
Insurance-Linked Securities | |
Common Stocks | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds† | |
Right/Warrant† |
* |
|
† |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class Y | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Interests | |
Asset Backed Securities | |
Corporate Bonds | |
Insurance-Linked Securities | |
Common Stocks | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds† | |
Right/Warrant† |
* |
|
† |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class A | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Corporate Bonds | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | |
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Interests | |
Common Stocks | |
Preferred Stock | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations† | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds† | |
Rights/Warrants† | |
Insurance-Linked Securities† | |
Other |
* |
|
† |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class C | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Corporate Bonds | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | |
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Interests | |
Common Stocks | |
Preferred Stock | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations† | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds† | |
Rights/Warrants† | |
Insurance-Linked Securities† | |
Other |
* |
|
† |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class Y | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Corporate Bonds | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | |
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Interests | |
Common Stocks | |
Preferred Stock | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations† | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds† | |
Rights/Warrants† | |
Insurance-Linked Securities† | |
Other |
* |
|
† |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class A | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Energy | |
Utilities | |
Real Estate | |
Information Technology | |
Health Care | |
Communication Services | |
Basic Materials | |
Materials |
* |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class C | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Energy | |
Utilities | |
Real Estate | |
Information Technology | |
Health Care | |
Communication Services | |
Basic Materials | |
Materials |
* |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class R6 | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Energy | |
Utilities | |
Real Estate | |
Information Technology | |
Health Care | |
Communication Services | |
Basic Materials | |
Materials |
* |
|
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Class Y | $ |
^ |
|
Fund net assets | $ |
Total number of portfolio holdings | |
Portfolio turnover rate |
^^ |
|
Financials | |
Industrials | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Energy | |
Utilities | |
Real Estate | |
Information Technology | |
Health Care | |
Communication Services | |
Basic Materials | |
Materials |
* |
|
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
(a) Disclose whether, as of the end of the period covered by the report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. If the registrant has not adopted such a code of ethics, explain why it has not done so.
The registrant has adopted, as of the end of the period covered by this report, a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller.
(b) For purposes of this Item, the term “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;
(4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5) Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c) The registrant must briefly describe the nature of any amendment, during the period covered by the report, to a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item. The registrant must file a copy of any such amendment as an exhibit pursuant to Item 19(a), unless the registrant has elected to satisfy paragraph (f) of this Item by posting its code of ethics on its website pursuant to paragraph (f)(2) of this Item, or by undertaking to provide its code of ethics to any person without charge, upon request, pursuant to paragraph (f)(3) of this Item.
The registrant has made no amendments to the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
(d) If the registrant has, during the period covered by the report, granted a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this Item, the registrant must briefly describe the nature of the waiver, the name of the person to whom the waiver was granted, and the date of the waiver.
Not applicable.
(e) If the registrant intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under paragraph (c) or (d) of this Item regarding an amendment to, or a waiver from, a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item by posting such information on its Internet website, disclose the registrant’s Internet address and such intention.
Not applicable.
(f) The registrant must:
(1) File with the Commission, pursuant to Item 19(a)(1), a copy of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, as an exhibit to its annual report on this Form N-CSR (see attachment);
(2) Post the text of such code of ethics on its Internet website and disclose, in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR, its Internet address and the fact that it has posted such code of ethics on its Internet website; or
(3) Undertake in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR to provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of such code of ethics and explain the manner in which such request may be made. See Item 19(2)
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
(a) | (1) Disclose that the registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant either: |
(i) Has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee; or
(ii) Does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.
The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert.
(2) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this Item, it must disclose the name of the audit committee financial expert and whether that person is “independent.” In order to be considered “independent” for purposes of this Item, a member of an audit committee may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the Board of Trustees, or any other board committee:
(i) Accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the issuer; or
(ii) Be an “interested person” of the investment company as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)).
Mr. Fred J. Ricciardi, an independent Trustee, is such an audit committee financial expert.
(3) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1) (ii) of this Item, it must explain why it does not have an audit committee financial expert.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
(a) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT FEES, the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
N/A
(b) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT-RELATED FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
N/A
(c) Disclose, under the caption TAX FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
N/A
(d) Disclose, under the caption ALL OTHER FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.
N/A
(e) (1) Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
PIONEER FUNDS
APPROVAL OF AUDIT, AUDIT-RELATED, TAX AND OTHER SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
SECTION I - POLICY PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
The Pioneer Funds recognize the importance of maintaining the independence of their outside auditors. Maintaining independence is a shared responsibility involving Amundi Asset Management US, Inc., the audit committee and the independent auditors.
The Funds recognize that a Fund’s independent auditors: 1) possess knowledge of the Funds, 2) are able to incorporate certain services into the scope of the audit, thereby avoiding redundant work, cost and disruption of Fund personnel and processes, and 3) have expertise that has value to the Funds. As a result, there are situations where it is desirable to use the Fund’s independent auditors for services in addition to the annual audit and where the potential for conflicts of interests are minimal. Consequently, this policy, which is intended to comply with Rule 210.2-01(C)(7), sets forth guidelines and procedures to be followed by the Funds when retaining the independent audit firm to perform audit, audit-related tax and other services under those circumstances, while also maintaining independence.
Approval of a service in accordance with this policy for a Fund shall also constitute approval for any other Fund whose pre-approval is required pursuant to Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(ii).
In addition to the procedures set forth in this policy, any non-audit services that may be provided consistently with Rule 210.2-01 may be approved by the Audit Committee itself and any pre-approval that may be waived in accordance with Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) is hereby waived.
Selection of a Fund’s independent auditors and their compensation shall be determined by the Audit Committee and shall not be subject to this policy.
SECTION II - POLICY
| ||||
SERVICE CATEGORY |
SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION |
SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES | ||
I. AUDIT SERVICES | Services that are directly related to performing the independent audit of the Funds |
• Accounting research assistance
• SEC consultation, registration statements, and reporting
• Tax accrual related matters
• Implementation of new accounting standards
• Compliance letters (e.g. rating agency letters)
• Regulatory reviews and assistance regarding financial matters
• Semi-annual reviews (if requested)
• Comfort letters for closed end offerings | ||
II. AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES |
Services which are not prohibited under Rule 210.2-01(C)(4) (the “Rule”) and are related extensions of the audit services support the audit, or use the knowledge/expertise gained from the audit procedures as a foundation to complete the project. In most cases, if the Audit-Related Services are not performed by the Audit firm, the scope of the Audit Services would likely increase. The Services are typically well-defined and governed by accounting professional standards (AICPA, SEC, etc.) | • AICPA attest and agreed-upon procedures
• Technology control assessments
• Financial reporting control assessments
• Enterprise security architecture assessment |
AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY |
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY | |
• “One-time” pre-approval for the audit period for all pre-approved specific service subcategories. Approval of the independent auditors as auditors for a Fund shall constitute pre approval for these services. |
• A summary of all such services and related fees reported at each regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting. | |
• “One-time” pre-approval for the fund fiscal year within a specified dollar limit for all pre-approved specific service subcategories |
• A summary of all such services and related fees (including comparison to specified dollar limits) reported quarterly. |
• Specific approval is needed to exceed the pre-approved dollar limit for these services (see general Audit Committee approval policy below for details on obtaining specific approvals)
• Specific approval is needed to use the Fund’s auditors for Audit-Related Services not denoted as “pre-approved”, or to add a specific service subcategory as “pre-approved” |
SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
SERVICE CATEGORY |
SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION |
SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE | ||
III. TAX SERVICES | Services which are not prohibited by the Rule, if an officer of the Fund determines that using the Fund’s auditor to provide these services creates significant synergy in the form of efficiency, minimized disruption, or the ability to maintain a desired level of confidentiality. | • Tax planning and support
• Tax controversy assistance
• Tax compliance, tax returns, excise tax returns and support
• Tax opinions |
AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY |
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY | |
• “One-time” pre-approval for the fund fiscal year within a specified dollar limit |
• A summary of all such services and related fees (including comparison to specified dollar limits) reported quarterly. | |
• Specific approval is needed to exceed the pre-approved dollar limits for these services (see general Audit Committee approval policy below for details on obtaining specific approvals) |
||
• Specific approval is needed to use the Fund’s auditors for tax services not denoted as pre-approved, or to add a specific service subcategory as “pre-approved” |
SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
SERVICE CATEGORY |
SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION |
SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE | ||
IV. OTHER SERVICES
A. SYNERGISTIC, UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS |
Services which are not prohibited by the Rule, if an officer of the Fund determines that using the Fund’s auditor to provide these services creates significant synergy in the form of efficiency, minimized disruption, the ability to maintain a desired level of confidentiality, or where the Fund’s auditors posses unique or superior qualifications to provide these services, resulting in superior value and results for the Fund. | • Business Risk Management support
• Other control and regulatory compliance projects |
AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY |
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY | |
• “One-time” pre-approval for the fund fiscal year within a specified dollar limit |
• A summary of all such services and related fees (including comparison to specified dollar limits) reported quarterly. | |
• Specific approval is needed to exceed the pre-approved dollar limits for these services (see general Audit Committee approval policy below for details on obtaining specific approvals) |
||
• Specific approval is needed to use the Fund’s auditors for “Synergistic” or “Unique Qualifications” Other Services not denoted as pre-approved to the left, or to add a specific service subcategory as “pre-approved” |
SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED
SERVICE CATEGORY |
SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION |
SPECIFIC PROHIBITED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES | ||
PROHIBITED SERVICES | Services which result in the auditors losing independence status under the Rule. | 1. Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the audit client* | ||
2. Financial information systems design and implementation* | ||||
3. Appraisal or valuation services, fairness* opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports | ||||
4. Actuarial services (i.e., setting actuarial reserves versus actuarial audit work)* | ||||
5. Internal audit outsourcing services* | ||||
6. Management functions or human resources | ||||
7. Broker or dealer, investment advisor, or investment banking services | ||||
8. Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit | ||||
9. Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible |
AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY |
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY | |
• These services are not to be performed with the exception of the(*) services that may be permitted if they would not be subject to audit procedures at the audit client (as defined in rule 2-01(f)(4)) level the firm providing the service. |
• A summary of all services and related fees reported at each regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting will serve as continual confirmation that has not provided any restricted services. |
GENERAL AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY:
• | For all projects, the officers of the Funds and the Fund’s auditors will each make an assessment to determine that any proposed projects will not impair independence. |
• | Potential services will be classified into the four non-restricted service categories and the “Approval of Audit, Audit-Related, Tax and Other Services” Policy above will be applied. Any services outside the specific pre-approved service subcategories set forth above must be specifically approved by the Audit Committee. |
• | At least quarterly, the Audit Committee shall review a report summarizing the services by service category, including fees, provided by the Audit firm as set forth in the above policy. |
(2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
N/A
(f) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the principal accountants engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.
N/A
(g) Disclose the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrants accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrants investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant.
N/A
(h) Disclose whether the registrants audit committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrants investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
The Fund’s audit committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Affiliates (as defined) that were not pre- approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
N/A
(i) A registrant identified by the Commission pursuant to Section 104(i)(2)(A) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7214(i)(2)(A)), as having retained, for the preparation of the audit report on its financial statements included in the Form NCSR, a registered public accounting firm that has a branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction and that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has determined it is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a position taken by an authority in the foreign jurisdiction must electronically submit to the Commission on a supplemental basis documentation that establishes that the registrant is not owned or controlled by a governmental entity in the foreign jurisdiction. The registrant must submit this documentation on or before the due date for this form. A registrant that is owned or controlled by a foreign governmental entity is not required to submit such documentation.
N/A
(j) A registrant that is a foreign issuer, as defined in 17 CFR 240.3b-4, identified by the Commission pursuant to Section 104(i)(2)(A) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7214(i)(2)(A)), as having retained, for the preparation of the audit report on its financial statements included in the Form N-CSR, a registered public accounting firm that has a branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction and that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has determined it is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a position taken by an authority in the foreign jurisdiction, for each year in which the registrant is so identified, must provide the below disclosures. Also, any such identified foreign issuer that uses a variable-interest entity or any similar structure that results in additional foreign entities being consolidated in the financial statements of the registrant is required to provide the below disclosures for itself and its consolidated foreign operating entity or entities. A registrant must disclose:
(1) That, for the immediately preceding annual financial statement period, a registered public accounting firm that the PCAOB was unable to inspect or investigate completely, because of a position taken by an authority in the foreign jurisdiction, issued an audit report for the registrant;
N/A
(2) The percentage of shares of the registrant owned by governmental entities in the foreign jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated or otherwise organized;
N/A
(3) Whether governmental entities in the applicable foreign jurisdiction with respect to that registered public accounting firm have a controlling financial interest with respect to the registrant; N/A
(4) The name of each official of the Chinese Communist Party who is a member of the board of directors of the registrant or the operating entity with respect to the registrant;
N/A
(5) Whether the articles of incorporation of the registrant (or equivalent organizing document) contains any charter of the Chinese Communist Party, including the text of any such charter.
N/A
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS
(a) If the registrant is a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3), state whether or not the registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)). If the registrant has such a committee, however designated, identify each committee member. If the entire board of directors is acting as the registrant’s audit committee as specified in Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(B)), so state.
N/A
(b) If applicable, provide the disclosure required by Rule 10A-3(d) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3(d)) regarding an exemption from the listing standards for audit committees.
N/A
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
File Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period as set forth in 210.1212 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.12-12], unless the schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.
Included in Item 7
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Insurance-Linked Securities — 93.5% of Net Assets# |
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Event Linked Bonds — 90.3% | ||||||
Earthquake – Canada — 1.3% | ||||||
11,750,000(a) | Ursa Re, 11.786%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 750 bps), 2/22/28 (144A) | $ 11,862,800 | ||||
Earthquakes – California — 6.1% | ||||||
1,760,000(a) | Sutter Re, 11.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 675 bps), 6/19/26 (144A) | $ 1,805,584 | ||||
7,000,000(a) | Sutter Re, 14.023%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 975 bps), 6/19/26 (144A) | 7,301,700 | ||||
8,250,000(a) | Torrey Pines Re, 8.036%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 375 bps), 6/7/28 (144A) | 8,249,493 | ||||
10,750,000(a) | Torrey Pines Re, 8.776%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 450 bps), 6/7/28 (144A) | 10,749,684 | ||||
8,125,000(a) | Torrey Pines Re, 9.489%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 522 bps), 6/5/26 (144A) | 8,302,125 | ||||
500,000(a) | Torrey Pines Re, 10.273%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 600 bps), 6/7/27 (144A) | 519,850 | ||||
6,250,000(a) | Torrey Pines Re, 10.776%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 650 bps), 6/7/28 (144A) | 6,249,977 | ||||
325,000(a) | Torrey Pines Re, 11.536%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 725 bps), 6/7/27 (144A) | 339,820 | ||||
1,750,000(a) | Ursa Re, 9.776%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 550 bps), 12/7/26 (144A) | 1,815,625 | ||||
5,000,000(a) | Ursa Re, 13.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 875 bps), 12/7/26 (144A) | 5,228,000 | ||||
4,250,000(a) | Ursa Re, 13.536%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 925 bps), 12/7/26 (144A) | 4,465,475 | ||||
$55,027,333 | ||||||
Earthquakes – Chile — 0.2% | ||||||
250,000(a) | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 9.151%, (SOFR + 479 bps), 3/31/26 (144A) | $ 253,625 | ||||
1,500,000(a) | Maschpark Re, 7.776%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 350 bps), 1/10/28 (144A) | 1,520,550 | ||||
$1,774,175 | ||||||
Earthquakes - Europe — 0.1% | ||||||
EUR1,000,000(a) | Azzurro Re II, 8.626%, (3 Month EURIBOR + 639 bps), 4/20/28 (144A) | $ 1,147,917 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Earthquakes - Japan — 1.1% | ||||||
2,000,000(a) | Nakama Re, 6.378%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 210 bps), 4/23/30 (144A) | $ 1,998,000 | ||||
8,000,000(a) | Nakama Re, 6.636%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 235 bps), 4/4/29 (144A) | 8,070,400 | ||||
$10,068,400 | ||||||
Earthquakes – Mexico — 0.2% | ||||||
1,500,000(a) | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 8.583%, (SOFR + 422 bps), 4/24/28 (144A) | $ 1,540,350 | ||||
500,000(a) | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 15.583%, (SOFR + 1,122 bps), 4/24/28 (144A) | 502,500 | ||||
$2,042,850 | ||||||
Earthquakes – U.S. — 4.1% | ||||||
9,250,000(a) | Acorn Re, 7.376%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 310 bps), 11/7/25 (144A) | $ 9,270,350 | ||||
5,750,000(a) | Acorn Re, 7.376%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 310 bps), 11/5/27 (144A) | 5,798,875 | ||||
5,500,000(a) | Logistics Re, 10.284%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 600 bps), 12/21/27 (144A) | 5,588,550 | ||||
250,000(a) | Nakama Re, 6.591%, (3 Month Term SOFR + 250 bps), 5/9/28 (144A) | 252,800 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | Ursa Re, 9.776%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 550 bps), 12/6/25 (144A) | 1,014,700 | ||||
1,500,000(a) | Ursa Re II, 9.276%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 500 bps), 6/16/25 (144A) | 1,500,450 | ||||
10,500,000(a) | Veraison Re, 7.776%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 350 bps), 3/8/28 (144A) | 10,397,100 | ||||
2,000,000(a) | Veraison Re, 9.024%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 474 bps), 3/8/27 (144A) | 2,049,600 | ||||
1,250,000(a) | Veraison Re, 9.276%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 500 bps), 3/8/28 (144A) | 1,243,125 | ||||
$37,115,550 | ||||||
Earthquakes – U.S. & Canada — 0.8% | ||||||
7,000,000(a) | 3264 Re, 7.276%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 300 bps), 2/7/28 (144A) | $ 7,009,800 | ||||
Flood – U.S. — 1.5% | ||||||
7,750,000(a) | FloodSmart Re, 18.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,400 bps), 3/12/27 (144A) | $ 7,903,450 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | FloodSmart Re, 21.436%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,715 bps), 3/11/26 (144A) | 984,600 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Flood – U.S. — (continued) | ||||||
4,500,000(a) | FloodSmart Re, 21.536%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,725 bps), 3/12/27 (144A) | $ 4,365,900 | ||||
250,000(a) | FloodSmart Re, 26.676%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 2,240 bps), 3/11/26 (144A) | 209,250 | ||||
$13,463,200 | ||||||
Health – U.S. — 0.7% | ||||||
500,000(a) | Vitality Re XIII, 6.273%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 200 bps), 1/6/26 (144A) | $ 500,950 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | Vitality Re XV, 6.786%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 250 bps), 1/7/28 (144A) | 1,019,700 | ||||
500,000(a) | Vitality Re XV, 7.786%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 350 bps), 1/7/28 (144A) | 515,900 | ||||
750,000(a) | Vitality Re XVI, 6.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 175 bps), 1/8/29 (144A) | 750,150 | ||||
750,000(a) | Vitality Re XVI, 6.526%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 225 bps), 1/8/29 (144A) | 750,375 | ||||
2,750,000(a) | Vitality Re XVI, 8.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 375 bps), 1/8/29 (144A) | 2,751,650 | ||||
$6,288,725 | ||||||
Multiperil – Canada — 0.3% | ||||||
CAD4,250,000(a) | MMIFS Re, 5.572%, (CAONINDX + 282 bps), 1/10/28 (144A) | $ 3,071,123 | ||||
Multiperil – Florida — 0.1% | ||||||
1,000,000(a) | Sanders Re, 12.426%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 814 bps), 6/5/26 (144A) | $ 1,037,100 | ||||
Multiperil – Puerto Rico — 0.1% | ||||||
500,000(a) | Puerto Rico Parametric Re, 13.276%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 900 bps), 6/7/27 (144A) | $ 517,850 | ||||
Multiperil – U.S. — 24.5% | ||||||
2,250,000(a) | Aquila Re, 9.776%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 550 bps), 6/7/27 (144A) | $ 2,284,875 | ||||
3,750,000(a) | Aquila Re, 13.276%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 900 bps), 6/7/27 (144A) | 3,872,250 | ||||
3,000,000(a) | Atela Re, Ltd., 18.526%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,425 bps), 5/9/27 (144A) | 3,227,400 | ||||
750,000(a) | Baldwin Re, 8.773%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 450 bps), 7/7/27 (144A) | 760,500 | ||||
9,750,000(a) | Bonanza Re, 8.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 375 bps), 12/19/27 (144A) | 9,637,875 | ||||
16,000,000(a) | Bonanza Re, 9.786%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 550 bps), 12/19/27 (144A) | 16,027,200 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Multiperil – U.S. — (continued) | ||||||
5,250,000(a) | Foundation Re, 10.523%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 625 bps), 1/8/27 (144A) | $ 5,301,975 | ||||
9,120,000(a) | Four Lakes Re, 9.786%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 550 bps), 1/7/28 (144A) | 9,071,664 | ||||
3,250,000(a) | Four Lakes Re, 10.023%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 575 bps), 1/7/27 (144A) | 3,303,625 | ||||
250,000(a) | Four Lakes Re, 10.736%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 646 bps), 1/7/26 (144A) | 251,925 | ||||
8,000,000(a) | Four Lakes Re, 12.523%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 825 bps), 1/7/28 (144A) | 7,968,800 | ||||
2,750,000(a) | Four Lakes Re, 13.773%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 950 bps), 1/7/27 (144A) | 2,848,725 | ||||
9,000,000(a) | Fuchsia 2024-1 , 9.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 500 bps), 4/6/28 (144A) | 9,036,000 | ||||
6,000,000(a) | Herbie Re, 10.284%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 600 bps), 1/7/28 (144A) | 5,761,800 | ||||
5,000,000(a) | Herbie Re, 11.536%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 725 bps), 1/8/29 (144A) | 4,992,000 | ||||
1,500,000(a) | Herbie Re, 13.273%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 900 bps), 1/7/28 (144A) | 1,436,400 | ||||
2,000,000(a) | Herbie Re, 15.036%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,075 bps), 1/8/29 (144A) | 2,030,200 | ||||
1,500,000(a) | Herbie Re, 27.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 2,300 bps), 1/8/27 (144A) | 1,450,350 | ||||
1,500,000(a) | High Point Re, 10.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 575 bps), 1/6/27 (144A) | 1,507,350 | ||||
2,100,000(a) | Hypatia Re, 14.776%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,050 bps), 4/8/26 (144A) | 2,180,640 | ||||
1,275,000(a) | Merna Re II, 11.526%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 725 bps), 7/7/27 (144A) | 1,327,020 | ||||
5,625,000(a) | Merna Re II, 11.806%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 753 bps), 7/7/25 (144A) | 5,667,187 | ||||
350,000(a) | Merna Re II, 12.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 775 bps), 7/7/26 (144A) | 358,225 | ||||
5,000,000(a) | Merna Re II, 12.776%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 850 bps), 7/7/27 (144A) | 5,078,000 | ||||
5,000,000(a) | Mystic Re, 8.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 400 bps), 1/10/28 (144A) | 4,975,000 | ||||
1,750,000(a) | Mystic Re, 14.536%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,025 bps), 1/10/28 (144A) | 1,778,700 | ||||
19,950,000(a) | Mystic Re, 16.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,200 bps), 1/8/27 (144A) | 20,819,820 | ||||
750,000(a) | Mystic Re, 18.273%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,400 bps), 1/10/28 (144A) | 262,500 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Multiperil – U.S. — (continued) | ||||||
5,000,000(a) | Residential Re, 9.526%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 525 bps), 12/6/28 (144A) | $ 5,043,500 | ||||
500,000(a) | Residential Re, 10.323%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 605 bps), 12/6/25 (144A) | 487,400 | ||||
9,500,000(a) | Residential Re, 11.273%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 700 bps), 12/6/28 (144A) | 9,608,300 | ||||
2,500,000(a) | Residential Re, 16.293%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,202 bps), 12/6/25 (144A) | 2,345,000 | ||||
8,000,000(a) | Residential Re, 17.526%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,325 bps), 12/6/28 (144A) | 8,398,400 | ||||
2,250,000(a) | Sanders Re, 8.276%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 400 bps), 4/7/28 (144A) | 2,247,750 | ||||
12,575,000(a) | Sanders Re, 8.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 400 bps), 4/7/29 (144A) | 12,366,255 | ||||
1,500,000(a) | Sanders Re, 8.526%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 425 bps), 4/8/30 (144A) | 1,498,500 | ||||
2,250,000(a) | Sanders Re, 8.776%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 450 bps), 4/7/28 (144A) | 2,249,772 | ||||
2,250,000(a) | Sanders Re, 9.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 475 bps), 4/8/30 (144A) | 2,247,750 | ||||
18,000,000(a) | Sanders Re, 9.536%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 525 bps), 4/7/29 (144A) | 17,955,000 | ||||
7,750,000(a) | Sanders Re, 10.036%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 575 bps), 4/7/28 (144A) | 7,991,800 | ||||
1,500,000(a) | Sanders Re III, 7.696%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 341 bps), 4/7/26 (144A) | 1,478,100 | ||||
700,000(a) | Sanders Re III, 9.826%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 555 bps), 4/7/27 (144A) | 715,960 | ||||
6,800,000(a) | Solomon Re, 9.806%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 552 bps), 6/8/26 (144A) | 6,956,400 | ||||
3,900,000(a) | Stabilitas Re, 12.786%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 850 bps), 6/5/26 (144A) | 4,022,070 | ||||
1,650,000(a) | Topanga Re, 9.326%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 505 bps), 1/8/26 (144A) | 1,590,600 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | Yosemite Re, 11.536%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 725 bps), 6/7/28 (144A) | 998,400 | ||||
$221,418,963 | ||||||
Multiperil – U.S. & Canada — 12.9% | ||||||
5,750,000(a) | Ashera Re, 9.463%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 519 bps), 4/7/27 (144A) | $ 5,871,325 | ||||
3,000,000(a) | Atlas Re, 16.867%, (SOFR + 1,250 bps), 6/8/27 (144A) | 3,351,600 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Multiperil – U.S. & Canada — (continued) | ||||||
12,250,000(a) | Bridge Street Re, 8.276%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 400 bps), 1/7/28 (144A) | $ 12,194,875 | ||||
6,700,000(a) | Galileo Re, 11.276%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 700 bps), 1/8/26 (144A) | 6,711,390 | ||||
3,050,000(a) | Galileo Re, 11.276%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 700 bps), 1/7/28 (144A) | 3,162,850 | ||||
2,250,000(a) | Kilimanjaro II Re, 10.526%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 625 bps), 6/30/28 (144A) | 2,346,525 | ||||
4,500,000(a) | Kilimanjaro II Re, 11.536%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 725 bps), 6/30/28 (144A) | 4,730,400 | ||||
3,000,000(a) | Kilimanjaro III Re, 16.646%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,236 bps), 4/20/26 (144A) | 3,006,600 | ||||
2,500,000(a) | Lapis Re, 11.781%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 750 bps), 1/9/29 (144A) | 2,499,000 | ||||
1,750,000(a) | Matterhorn Re, 11.276%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 700 bps), 2/4/28 (144A) | 1,744,400 | ||||
2,000,000(a) | Matterhorn Re, 16.526%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,225 bps), 2/4/28 (144A) | 1,996,000 | ||||
3,250,000(a) | Mona Lisa Re, 11.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 700 bps), 7/8/25 (144A) | 3,251,625 | ||||
500,000(a) | Mona Lisa Re, 14.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 975 bps), 6/25/27 (144A) | 541,950 | ||||
5,750,000(a) | Montoya Re, 10.026%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 575 bps), 4/7/28 (144A) | 5,683,875 | ||||
19,750,000(a) | Northshore Re II, 9.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 500 bps), 4/7/28 (144A) | 19,665,075 | ||||
3,000,000(a) | Northshore Re II, 12.276%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 800 bps), 7/8/25 (144A) | 3,000,000 | ||||
12,750,000(a) | Ocelot Re, 8.786%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 450 bps), 2/26/29 (144A) | 12,686,250 | ||||
8,000,000(a) | Ocelot Re, 12.036%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 775 bps), 1/7/27 (144A) | 8,132,000 | ||||
5,000,000(a) | Ramble Re, 10.523%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 625 bps), 3/5/27 (144A) | 4,980,500 | ||||
1,500,000(a) | Riverfront Re, 12.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 775 bps), 1/8/29 (144A) | 1,499,856 | ||||
4,250,000(a) | Titania Re, 10.523%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 625 bps), 11/26/27 (144A) | 4,262,750 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Multiperil – U.S. & Canada — (continued) | ||||||
3,750,000(a) | Titania Re, 13.773%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 950 bps), 11/26/27 (144A) | $ 3,758,250 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | Titania Re, 16.816%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,253 bps), 2/27/26 (144A) | 1,034,000 | ||||
$116,111,096 | ||||||
Multiperil – U.S. Regional — 0.8% | ||||||
250,000(a) | Aquila Re, 9.936%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 565 bps), 6/8/26 (144A) | $ 254,075 | ||||
400,000(a) | Aquila Re, 12.546%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 827 bps), 6/8/26 (144A) | 412,400 | ||||
1,400,000(a) | Aquila Re, 13.466%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 918 bps), 6/8/26 (144A) | 1,455,300 | ||||
1,150,000(a) | Locke Tavern Re, 9.068%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 478 bps), 4/9/26 (144A) | 1,162,075 | ||||
4,000,000(a) | Long Point Re IV, 8.536%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 425 bps), 6/1/26 (144A) | 4,026,000 | ||||
$7,309,850 | ||||||
Multiperil – Worldwide — 4.2% | ||||||
5,000,000(a) | Atlas Capital, 4.894%, (SOFR + 50 bps), 6/7/28 (144A) | $ 4,992,500 | ||||
2,150,000(a) | Atlas Capital, 12.017%, (SOFR + 765 bps), 6/5/26 (144A) | 2,218,370 | ||||
6,500,000(a) | Black Kite Re, 12.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 800 bps), 5/8/28 (144A) | 6,499,350 | ||||
9,250,000(a) | Cat Re 2001, 17.316%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,304 bps), 1/8/27 (144A) | 9,620,000 | ||||
2,500,000(a) | Kendall Re, 10.523%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 625 bps), 4/30/27 (144A) | 2,615,500 | ||||
10,000,000(a) | Kendall Re, 12.023%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 775 bps), 4/30/27 (144A) | 10,315,000 | ||||
2,000,000(a) | Silk Road Re, 10.278%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 600 bps), 1/10/28 (144A) | 1,990,000 | ||||
$38,250,720 | ||||||
Wind Storm – Netherlands — 0.1% | ||||||
EUR500,000(a) | Orange Capital Re DAC, 8.323%, (3 Month EURIBOR + 600 bps), 1/17/29 (144A) | $ 567,048 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Windstorm – Europe — 0.4% | ||||||
EUR2,000,000(a) | Blue Sky Re, 8.321%, (3 Month EURIBOR + 616 bps), 1/26/27 (144A) | $ 2,359,047 | ||||
EUR750,000(a) | Windmill III Re DAC, 7.599%, (3 Month EURIBOR + 525 bps), 7/5/28 (144A) | 860,258 | ||||
$3,219,305 | ||||||
Windstorm – Florida — 12.0% | ||||||
9,250,000(a) | Armor Re, 12.773%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 850 bps), 1/7/28 (144A) | $ 9,289,775 | ||||
2,000,000(a) | Armor Re, 14.526%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,025 bps), 5/7/27 (144A) | 2,087,400 | ||||
600,000(a) | First Coast Re, 9.25%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 952 bps), 4/7/26 (144A) | 612,780 | ||||
7,000,000(a) | First Coast Re, 10.773%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 650 bps), 3/10/28 (144A) | 6,986,000 | ||||
7,750,000(a) | First Coast Re, 11.773%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 750 bps), 3/10/28 (144A) | 7,730,625 | ||||
2,500,000(a) | Hestia Re, 11.026%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 675 bps), 3/13/28 (144A) | 2,481,250 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | Hestia Re, 12.526%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 825 bps), 3/13/28 (144A) | 991,300 | ||||
3,500,000(a) | Integrity Re, 12.273%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 800 bps), 6/6/27 (144A) | 3,468,850 | ||||
5,500,000(a) | Integrity Re, 12.276%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 800 bps), 6/6/28 (144A) | 5,453,250 | ||||
4,250,000(a) | Integrity Re, 14.023%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 975 bps), 6/6/28 (144A) | 4,208,350 | ||||
3,750,000(a) | Integrity Re, 14.026%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 975 bps), 6/6/27 (144A) | 3,711,000 | ||||
10,000,000(a) | Integrity Re, 16.523%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,225 bps), 6/6/28 (144A) | 9,978,000 | ||||
3,000,000(a) | Integrity Re, 17.536%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,325 bps), 6/6/26 (144A) | 3,092,700 | ||||
1,500,000(a) | Integrity Re, 27.286%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 2,300 bps), 6/6/26 (144A) | 1,529,700 | ||||
1,250,000(a) | Integrity Re, 29.773%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 2,550 bps), 6/6/27 (144A) | 1,223,375 | ||||
750,000(a) | Marlon Re, 11.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 700 bps), 6/7/27 (144A) | 767,550 | ||||
2,000,000(a) | Merna Re II, 13.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 875 bps), 7/7/27 (144A) | 2,056,000 | ||||
12,750,000(a) | Palm Re, 12.023%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 775 bps), 6/7/28 (144A) | 12,730,875 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Windstorm – Florida — (continued) | ||||||
10,000,000(a) | Palm Re, 13.784%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 950 bps), 6/7/27 (144A) | $ 10,491,000 | ||||
3,600,000(a) | Purple Re, 13.276%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 900 bps), 6/7/27 (144A) | 3,688,560 | ||||
12,500,000(a) | Winston Re, 10.786%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 650 bps), 2/21/28 (144A) | 12,476,250 | ||||
2,250,000(a) | Winston Re, 14.534%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,025 bps), 2/26/27 (144A) | 2,360,250 | ||||
500,000(a) | Winston Re, 16.023%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,175 bps), 2/26/27 (144A) | 520,600 | ||||
$107,935,440 | ||||||
Windstorm – Florida & Louisiana — 0.3% | ||||||
2,250,000(a) | Nature Coast Re, 14.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,000 bps), 12/7/26 (144A) | $ 2,330,550 | ||||
Windstorm – Jamaica — 0.3% | ||||||
3,000,000(a) | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 11.557%, (SOFR + 719 bps), 12/29/27 (144A) | $ 3,073,800 | ||||
Windstorm – Japan — 0.8% | ||||||
2,050,000(a) | Black Kite Re, 11.098%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 682 bps), 6/9/25 (144A) | $ 2,055,125 | ||||
2,750,000(a) | Sakura Re, 7.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 275 bps), 4/5/29 (144A) | 2,745,875 | ||||
1,500,000(a) | Tomoni Re, 7.036%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 275 bps), 4/7/26 (144A) | 1,496,250 | ||||
750,000(a) | Tomoni Re, 7.536%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 325 bps), 4/5/28 (144A) | 753,600 | ||||
$7,050,850 | ||||||
Windstorm – Louisiana — 1.4% | ||||||
8,750,000(a) | Nature Coast Re, 14.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 975 bps), 1/16/29 (144A) | $ 8,724,625 | ||||
3,500,000(a) | Nature Coast Re, 14.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 975 bps), 4/10/29 (144A) | 3,488,100 | ||||
$12,212,725 | ||||||
Windstorm – Massachusetts — 0.2% | ||||||
2,000,000(a) | Mayflower Re, 4.50%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 450 bps), 7/8/27 (144A) | $ 2,035,000 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Windstorm – Mexico — 0.4% | ||||||
1,500,000(a) | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 16.571%, (SOFR + 1,222 bps), 4/24/28 (144A) | $ 1,584,450 | ||||
2,000,000(a) | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 18.073%, (SOFR + 1,372 bps), 4/24/28 (144A) | 2,030,600 | ||||
$3,615,050 | ||||||
Windstorm - New York — 0.2% | ||||||
2,000,000(a) | MetroCat Re, 5.75%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 575 bps), 5/8/26 (144A) | $ 2,003,200 | ||||
Windstorm – North Carolina — 1.4% | ||||||
500,000(a) | Blue Ridge Re, 7.99%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 799 bps), 1/8/27 (144A) | $ 512,250 | ||||
8,000,000(a) | Cape Lookout Re, 11.176%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 690 bps), 3/13/32 (144A) | 8,032,000 | ||||
4,000,000(a) | Longleaf Pine Re, 21.776%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,750 bps), 5/25/27 (144A) | 4,183,600 | ||||
$12,727,850 | ||||||
Windstorm – Texas — 0.8% | ||||||
1,500,000(a) | Alamo Re, 10.273%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 600 bps), 6/7/27 (144A) | $ 1,547,550 | ||||
500,000(a) | Alamo Re, 11.808%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 752 bps), 6/7/25 (144A) | 501,750 | ||||
1,500,000(a) | Alamo Re, 12.023%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 775 bps), 6/7/27 (144A) | 1,563,450 | ||||
3,000,000(a) | Alamo Re, 15.523%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,125 bps), 6/7/26 (144A) | 3,119,700 | ||||
$6,732,450 | ||||||
Windstorm – U.S. — 3.9% | ||||||
7,000,000(a) | Alamo Re, 12.668%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 839 bps), 6/7/26 (144A) | $ 7,165,900 | ||||
1,500,000(a) | Cape Lookout Re, 12.706%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 842 bps), 4/28/26 (144A) | 1,533,600 | ||||
500,000(a) | Gateway Re, 18.246%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,396 bps), 2/24/26 (144A) | 521,450 | ||||
2,500,000(a) | Lower Ferry Re, 8.716%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 443 bps), 7/8/26 (144A) | 2,535,500 | ||||
1,900,000(a) | Lower Ferry Re, 9.546%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 527 bps), 7/8/26 (144A) | 1,930,210 | ||||
1,750,000(a) | Mayflower Re, 4.691%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 469 bps), 7/8/26 (144A) | 1,771,875 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Windstorm – U.S. — (continued) | ||||||
3,250,000(a) | Mayflower Re, 10.301%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 602 bps), 7/8/26 (144A) | $ 3,315,000 | ||||
2,325,000(a) | Merna Re II, 14.526%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,025 bps), 7/7/26 (144A) | 2,426,137 | ||||
3,250,000(a) | Purple Re, 17.137%, (1 Month Term SOFR + 1,281 bps), 4/24/26 (144A) | 3,382,275 | ||||
6,950,000(a) | Queen Street Re, 11.781%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 750 bps), 12/8/25 (144A) | 6,965,290 | ||||
4,000,000(a) | Recoletos Re DAC, 9.281%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 500 bps), 1/7/28 (144A) | 3,988,400 | ||||
$35,535,637 | ||||||
Windstorm – U.S. & Canada — 0.5% | ||||||
4,750,000(a) | Titania Re, 17.806%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,353 bps), 2/27/26 (144A) | $ 4,895,350 | ||||
Windstorm – U.S. Gulf — 0.1% | ||||||
500,000(a) | 3264 Re, 22.273%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,800 bps), 7/8/27 (144A) | $ 527,700 | ||||
Windstorm – U.S. Multistate — 3.3% | ||||||
1,000,000(a) | Charles River Re, 11.034%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 675 bps), 5/10/27 (144A) | $ 1,019,000 | ||||
1,750,000(a) | Citrus Re, 8.773%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 450 bps), 6/7/28 (144A) | 1,741,600 | ||||
5,350,000(a) | Citrus Re, 12.023%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 775 bps), 6/7/28 (144A) | 5,306,130 | ||||
5,750,000(a) | Gateway Re, 4.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 0 bps), 12/22/25 (144A) | 5,389,475 | ||||
5,500,000(a) | Gateway Re, 8.536%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 425 bps), 7/7/28 (144A) | 5,429,600 | ||||
750,000(a) | Gateway Re, 9.786%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 550 bps), 7/8/27 (144A) | 745,875 | ||||
5,250,000(a) | Gateway Re, 14.286%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,000 bps), 7/8/26 (144A) | 5,241,075 | ||||
3,250,000(a) | Gateway Re, 14.786%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,050 bps), 7/7/28 (144A) | 3,241,875 | ||||
1,500,000(a) | Purple Re, 14.786%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,050 bps), 6/5/26 (144A) | 1,555,800 | ||||
$29,670,430 | ||||||
Windstorm – U.S. Northeast — 0.1% | ||||||
1,250,000(a) | 3264 Re, 11.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 700 bps), 7/8/27 (144A) | $ 1,315,250 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | ||||||
Windstorm – U.S. Regional — 2.2% | |||||||
2,450,000(a) | Citrus Re, 10.876%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 659 bps), 6/7/26 (144A) | $ 2,507,085 | |||||
750,000(a) | Citrus Re, 13.056%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 877 bps), 6/7/26 (144A) | 776,700 | |||||
4,250,000(a) | Citrus Re, 13.526%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 925 bps), 6/7/27 (144A) | 4,474,825 | |||||
4,500,000(a) | Citrus Re, 14.776%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,050 bps), 6/7/27 (144A) | 4,760,100 | |||||
7,500,000(a)(b) | Genesee Street Re, 7.526%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 325 bps), 4/7/28 (144A) | 7,500,000 | |||||
$20,018,710 | |||||||
Winterstorm – Florida — 2.9% | |||||||
8,100,000(a) | Integrity Re, 17.146%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,286 bps), 6/6/25 (144A) | $ 8,160,750 | |||||
17,550,000(a) | Lightning Re, 15.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,100 bps), 3/31/26 (144A) | 18,023,850 | |||||
$26,184,600 | |||||||
Total Event Linked Bonds | $815,168,397 | ||||||
Face Amount USD ($) |
||||||
Collateralized Reinsurance — 3.2% | ||||||
Multiperil – U.S. — 0.3% | ||||||
2,500,000(c)(d)+ | Cheltenham-PI0051 Re 2024, 5/31/30 | $ 2,615,976 | ||||
Multiperil – U.S. Regional — 0.6% | ||||||
4,992,000(c)(d)+ | Ailsa Re 2024, 5/31/29 | $ 5,172,218 | ||||
Multiperil – Worldwide — 2.3% | ||||||
18,000,000(c)(d)+ | Gamboge Re 2025, 3/31/31 | $ 15,654,047 | ||||
5,000,000(c)(d)+ | Phoenix 3 Re, 1/4/39 | 5,065,000 | ||||
$20,719,047 | ||||||
Windstorm – Florida — 0.0%† | ||||||
2,811,750(c)(d)+ | Mangrove Risk Solutions, 5/31/30 | $ 264,867 | ||||
Windstorm – North Carolina — 0.0%† | ||||||
2,000,000(d)+ | Mangrove Risk Solutions, 4/30/30 | $ 34,600 | ||||
700,000(d)+ | Mangrove Risk Solutions, 4/30/30 | 8,120 | ||||
500,000(d)+ | Mangrove Risk Solutions, 4/30/30 | 3,650 | ||||
$46,370 | ||||||
Face Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Windstorm – U.S. Multistate — 0.0%† | ||||||
5,500,000(d)+ | White Heron Re, 5/31/30 | $ 206,855 | ||||
Windstorm – U.S. Regional — 0.0%† | ||||||
1,500,000(d)+ | Oakmont Re 2024, 4/1/30 | $ 38,488 | ||||
Total Collateralized Reinsurance | $29,063,821 | |||||
Total Insurance-Linked Securities (Cost $836,953,014) |
$844,232,218 | |||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 93.5% (Cost $836,953,014) |
$844,232,218 | |||||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 6.5% | $58,449,698 | |||||
net assets — 100.0% | $902,681,916 | |||||
bps | Basis Points. |
CAONINDX | Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average. |
EURIBOR | Euro Interbank Offered Rate. |
SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate. |
(144A) | The resale of such security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2025, the value of these securities amounted to $815,168,397, or 90.3% of net assets. |
(a) | Floating rate note. Coupon rate, reference index and spread shown at April 30, 2025. |
(b) | Securities purchased on a when-issued basis. Rates do not take effect until settlement date. |
(c) | Non-income producing security. |
(d) | Issued as participation notes. |
+ | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). |
† | Amount rounds to less than 0.1%. |
# | Securities are restricted as to resale. |
Restricted Securities | Acquisition date | Cost | Value |
3264 Re | 6/24/2024 | $1,250,000 | $1,315,250 |
3264 Re | 6/24/2024 | 500,000 | 527,700 |
3264 Re | 1/24/2025 | 7,000,000 | 7,009,800 |
Acorn Re | 10/25/2024 | 5,750,000 | 5,798,875 |
Acorn Re | 10/25/2024 | 9,258,034 | 9,270,350 |
Ailsa Re 2024 | 8/27/2024 | 4,737,656 | 5,172,218 |
Alamo Re | 4/12/2023 | 7,130,417 | 7,165,900 |
Alamo Re | 9/25/2023 | 500,200 | 501,750 |
Restricted Securities | Acquisition date | Cost | Value |
Alamo Re | 4/4/2024 | $1,500,000 | $1,547,550 |
Alamo Re | 4/4/2024 | 1,500,000 | 1,563,450 |
Alamo Re | 4/4/2024 | 3,000,000 | 3,119,700 |
Aquila Re | 5/10/2023 | 400,000 | 412,400 |
Aquila Re | 5/10/2023 | 250,000 | 254,075 |
Aquila Re | 5/10/2023 | 1,400,000 | 1,455,300 |
Aquila Re | 4/26/2024 | 2,250,000 | 2,284,875 |
Aquila Re | 4/26/2024 | 3,750,000 | 3,872,250 |
Armor Re | 4/11/2024 | 2,000,000 | 2,087,400 |
Armor Re | 12/11/2024 | 9,250,000 | 9,289,775 |
Ashera Re | 3/21/2024 | 5,750,000 | 5,871,325 |
Atela Re, Ltd. | 4/29/2024 | 3,000,000 | 3,227,400 |
Atlas Capital | 5/17/2023 | 2,150,000 | 2,218,370 |
Atlas Capital | 4/3/2025 | 5,000,000 | 4,992,500 |
Atlas Re | 5/24/2024 | 3,000,000 | 3,351,600 |
Azzurro Re II | 3/21/2024 | 1,085,650 | 1,147,917 |
Baldwin Re | 6/21/2023 | 750,000 | 760,500 |
Black Kite Re | 6/6/2023 | 2,052,570 | 2,055,125 |
Black Kite Re | 4/24/2025 | 6,500,000 | 6,499,350 |
Blue Ridge Re | 11/14/2023 | 500,000 | 512,250 |
Blue Sky Re | 12/11/2023 | 2,152,900 | 2,359,047 |
Bonanza Re | 12/16/2024 | 9,750,000 | 9,637,875 |
Bonanza Re | 12/16/2024 | 16,000,000 | 16,027,200 |
Bridge Street Re | 12/24/2024 | 12,250,000 | 12,194,875 |
Cape Lookout Re | 4/14/2023 | 1,504,933 | 1,533,600 |
Cape Lookout Re | 2/27/2025 | 8,000,000 | 8,032,000 |
Cat Re 2001 | 11/14/2023 | 9,197,007 | 9,620,000 |
Charles River Re | 4/5/2024 | 1,000,000 | 1,019,000 |
Cheltenham-PI0051 Re 2024 | 7/1/2024 | 1,966,257 | 2,615,976 |
Citrus Re | 4/27/2023 | 750,000 | 776,700 |
Citrus Re | 4/27/2023 | 2,470,191 | 2,507,085 |
Citrus Re | 3/19/2024 | 4,250,000 | 4,474,825 |
Citrus Re | 3/19/2024 | 4,500,000 | 4,760,100 |
Citrus Re | 3/5/2025 | 5,350,000 | 5,306,130 |
Citrus Re | 3/5/2025 | 1,750,000 | 1,741,600 |
First Coast Re | 3/24/2023 | 600,000 | 612,780 |
First Coast Re | 2/21/2025 | 7,000,000 | 6,986,000 |
First Coast Re | 2/21/2025 | 7,750,000 | 7,730,625 |
FloodSmart Re | 2/23/2023 | 1,000,000 | 984,600 |
FloodSmart Re | 2/23/2023 | 250,000 | 209,250 |
FloodSmart Re | 2/29/2024 | 7,750,000 | 7,903,450 |
FloodSmart Re | 2/29/2024 | 4,544,812 | 4,365,900 |
Foundation Re | 12/19/2023 | 5,250,000 | 5,301,975 |
Four Lakes Re | 3/3/2023 | 250,000 | 251,925 |
Four Lakes Re | 12/8/2023 | 3,258,800 | 3,303,625 |
Four Lakes Re | 12/8/2023 | 2,750,306 | 2,848,725 |
Four Lakes Re | 12/11/2024 | 9,118,180 | 9,071,664 |
Four Lakes Re | 12/11/2024 | 8,000,000 | 7,968,800 |
Fuchsia 2024-1 | 12/18/2024 | 9,000,000 | 9,036,000 |
Restricted Securities | Acquisition date | Cost | Value |
Galileo Re | 12/4/2023 | $3,050,000 | $3,162,850 |
Galileo Re | 12/4/2023 | 6,771,252 | 6,711,390 |
Gamboge Re 2025 | 4/23/2025 | 15,605,541 | 15,654,047 |
Gateway Re | 2/3/2023 | 500,000 | 521,450 |
Gateway Re | 7/14/2023 | 5,312,450 | 5,241,075 |
Gateway Re | 3/11/2024 | 750,000 | 745,875 |
Gateway Re | 2/12/2025 | 5,500,000 | 5,429,600 |
Gateway Re | 2/12/2025 | 5,465,771 | 5,389,475 |
Gateway Re | 2/12/2025 | 3,250,000 | 3,241,875 |
Genesee Street Re | 4/28/2025 | 7,500,000 | 7,500,000 |
Herbie Re | 2/15/2024 | 6,000,000 | 5,761,800 |
Herbie Re | 2/15/2024 | 1,500,000 | 1,436,400 |
Herbie Re | 12/17/2024 | 5,000,000 | 4,992,000 |
Herbie Re | 12/17/2024 | 2,000,000 | 2,030,200 |
Herbie Re | 12/17/2024 | 1,500,000 | 1,450,350 |
Hestia Re | 2/27/2025 | 2,500,000 | 2,481,250 |
Hestia Re | 2/27/2025 | 1,000,000 | 991,300 |
High Point Re | 12/1/2023 | 1,500,000 | 1,507,350 |
Hypatia Re | 3/27/2023 | 2,136,557 | 2,180,640 |
Integrity Re | 3/23/2023 | 8,108,082 | 8,160,750 |
Integrity Re | 3/1/2024 | 3,000,000 | 3,092,700 |
Integrity Re | 3/1/2024 | 1,500,000 | 1,529,700 |
Integrity Re | 2/21/2025 | 5,500,000 | 5,453,250 |
Integrity Re | 2/21/2025 | 4,250,000 | 4,208,350 |
Integrity Re | 2/21/2025 | 3,500,000 | 3,468,850 |
Integrity Re | 2/21/2025 | 3,750,000 | 3,711,000 |
Integrity Re | 2/21/2025 | 10,000,000 | 9,978,000 |
Integrity Re | 2/21/2025 | 1,250,000 | 1,223,375 |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development | 3/17/2023 | 250,000 | 253,625 |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development | 4/3/2024 | 1,500,000 | 1,540,350 |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development | 4/3/2024 | 2,000,000 | 2,030,600 |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development | 4/3/2024 | 500,000 | 502,500 |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development | 4/25/2024 | 2,992,079 | 3,073,800 |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development | 5/1/2024 | 1,500,000 | 1,584,450 |
Kendall Re | 4/22/2024 | 2,500,000 | 2,615,500 |
Kendall Re | 4/22/2024 | 10,000,000 | 10,315,000 |
Kilimanjaro II Re | 6/24/2024 | 2,250,000 | 2,346,525 |
Kilimanjaro II Re | 6/24/2024 | 4,500,000 | 4,730,400 |
Kilimanjaro III Re | 1/12/2024 | 2,964,003 | 3,006,600 |
Lapis Re | 3/20/2025 | 2,500,000 | 2,499,000 |
Lightning Re | 3/20/2023 | 18,191,262 | 18,023,850 |
Locke Tavern Re | 3/23/2023 | 1,150,000 | 1,162,075 |
Logistics Re | 10/22/2024 | 5,500,000 | 5,588,550 |
Restricted Securities | Acquisition date | Cost | Value |
Long Point Re IV | 2/23/2023 | $3,985,719 | $4,026,000 |
Longleaf Pine Re | 10/15/2024 | 4,257,732 | 4,183,600 |
Lower Ferry Re | 6/23/2023 | 2,500,305 | 2,535,500 |
Lower Ferry Re | 3/11/2024 | 1,917,738 | 1,930,210 |
Mangrove Risk Solutions | 7/9/2024 | — | 34,600 |
Mangrove Risk Solutions | 7/9/2024 | — | 8,120 |
Mangrove Risk Solutions | 7/9/2024 | — | 3,650 |
Mangrove Risk Solutions | 8/5/2024 | 10,000 | 264,867 |
Marlon Re | 5/24/2024 | 752,003 | 767,550 |
Maschpark Re | 11/26/2024 | 1,500,000 | 1,520,550 |
Matterhorn Re | 1/24/2025 | 1,750,000 | 1,744,400 |
Matterhorn Re | 1/24/2025 | 2,000,000 | 1,996,000 |
Mayflower Re | 6/26/2023 | 1,750,000 | 1,771,875 |
Mayflower Re | 6/21/2024 | 2,000,000 | 2,035,000 |
Mayflower Re | 7/19/2024 | 3,277,028 | 3,315,000 |
Merna Re II | 4/5/2023 | 350,000 | 358,225 |
Merna Re II | 4/5/2023 | 2,399,860 | 2,426,137 |
Merna Re II | 1/12/2024 | 5,643,451 | 5,667,187 |
Merna Re II | 5/8/2024 | 1,295,994 | 1,327,020 |
Merna Re II | 5/8/2024 | 2,000,000 | 2,056,000 |
Merna Re II | 5/8/2024 | 5,012,314 | 5,078,000 |
MetroCat Re | 5/12/2023 | 2,011,152 | 2,003,200 |
MMIFS Re | 1/8/2025 | 2,954,980 | 3,071,123 |
Mona Lisa Re | 1/27/2023 | 3,244,472 | 3,251,625 |
Mona Lisa Re | 6/13/2024 | 500,000 | 541,950 |
Montoya Re | 1/23/2025 | 5,750,000 | 5,683,875 |
Mystic Re | 12/12/2023 | 20,261,982 | 20,819,820 |
Mystic Re | 12/17/2024 | 5,000,000 | 4,975,000 |
Mystic Re | 12/17/2024 | 1,750,000 | 1,778,700 |
Mystic Re | 12/17/2024 | 750,000 | 262,500 |
Nakama Re | 4/14/2023 | 250,000 | 252,800 |
Nakama Re | 4/16/2024 | 8,001,283 | 8,070,400 |
Nakama Re | 4/11/2025 | 2,000,000 | 1,998,000 |
Nature Coast Re | 11/16/2023 | 2,257,794 | 2,330,550 |
Nature Coast Re | 12/27/2024 | 8,750,000 | 8,724,625 |
Nature Coast Re | 3/28/2025 | 3,500,000 | 3,488,100 |
Northshore Re II | 10/5/2023 | 3,014,884 | 3,000,000 |
Northshore Re II | 3/14/2025 | 19,750,000 | 19,665,075 |
Oakmont Re 2024 | 5/23/2024 | — | 38,488 |
Ocelot Re | 1/28/2025 | 8,258,856 | 8,132,000 |
Ocelot Re | 2/14/2025 | 12,750,000 | 12,686,250 |
Orange Capital Re DAC | 11/5/2024 | 546,225 | 567,048 |
Palm Re | 4/4/2024 | 10,133,964 | 10,491,000 |
Palm Re | 4/1/2025 | 12,750,000 | 12,730,875 |
Phoenix 3 Re | 12/23/2024 | 5,000,000 | 5,065,000 |
Puerto Rico Parametric Re | 6/14/2024 | 500,000 | 517,850 |
Purple Re | 4/6/2023 | 3,273,379 | 3,382,275 |
Purple Re | 6/27/2023 | 1,500,000 | 1,555,800 |
Purple Re | 4/2/2024 | 3,600,000 | 3,688,560 |
Restricted Securities | Acquisition date | Cost | Value |
Queen Street Re | 5/12/2023 | $6,965,200 | $6,965,290 |
Ramble Re | 2/26/2024 | 5,000,000 | 4,980,500 |
Recoletos Re DAC | 12/9/2024 | 4,000,000 | 3,988,400 |
Residential Re | 9/19/2023 | 494,957 | 487,400 |
Residential Re | 7/10/2024 | 2,425,033 | 2,345,000 |
Residential Re | 11/4/2024 | 5,000,000 | 5,043,500 |
Residential Re | 11/4/2024 | 9,512,595 | 9,608,300 |
Residential Re | 11/4/2024 | 8,000,000 | 8,398,400 |
Riverfront Re | 4/18/2025 | 1,500,000 | 1,499,856 |
Sakura Re | 3/21/2025 | 2,750,000 | 2,745,875 |
Sanders Re | 5/24/2023 | 1,000,000 | 1,037,100 |
Sanders Re | 1/16/2024 | 7,901,518 | 7,991,800 |
Sanders Re | 12/10/2024 | 12,580,084 | 12,366,255 |
Sanders Re | 12/10/2024 | 18,002,352 | 17,955,000 |
Sanders Re | 3/13/2025 | 2,250,000 | 2,247,750 |
Sanders Re | 3/13/2025 | 1,500,000 | 1,498,500 |
Sanders Re | 3/13/2025 | 2,250,000 | 2,249,772 |
Sanders Re | 3/13/2025 | 2,250,000 | 2,247,750 |
Sanders Re III | 2/14/2023 | 1,466,744 | 1,478,100 |
Sanders Re III | 3/24/2023 | 700,000 | 715,960 |
Silk Road Re | 12/23/2024 | 2,000,000 | 1,990,000 |
Solomon Re | 6/12/2023 | 6,913,521 | 6,956,400 |
Stabilitas Re | 6/7/2023 | 3,909,482 | 4,022,070 |
Sutter Re | 6/6/2023 | 1,777,222 | 1,805,584 |
Sutter Re | 6/6/2023 | 7,092,042 | 7,301,700 |
Titania Re | 2/16/2023 | 1,000,000 | 1,034,000 |
Titania Re | 2/16/2023 | 4,768,963 | 4,895,350 |
Titania Re | 11/14/2024 | 4,250,000 | 4,262,750 |
Titania Re | 11/14/2024 | 3,750,000 | 3,758,250 |
Tomoni Re | 5/31/2023 | 1,492,395 | 1,496,250 |
Tomoni Re | 3/25/2024 | 750,000 | 753,600 |
Topanga Re | 10/5/2023 | 1,597,018 | 1,590,600 |
Torrey Pines Re | 5/18/2023 | 8,268,927 | 8,302,125 |
Torrey Pines Re | 7/16/2024 | 505,194 | 519,850 |
Torrey Pines Re | 1/29/2025 | 333,376 | 339,820 |
Torrey Pines Re | 4/25/2025 | 8,250,000 | 8,249,493 |
Torrey Pines Re | 4/25/2025 | 10,750,000 | 10,749,684 |
Torrey Pines Re | 4/25/2025 | 6,250,000 | 6,249,977 |
Ursa Re | 10/10/2023 | 4,371,175 | 4,465,475 |
Ursa Re | 12/22/2023 | 1,000,658 | 1,014,700 |
Ursa Re | 1/8/2024 | 1,755,978 | 1,815,625 |
Ursa Re | 11/22/2024 | 5,227,840 | 5,228,000 |
Ursa Re | 2/10/2025 | 11,750,000 | 11,862,800 |
Ursa Re II | 1/10/2024 | 1,500,135 | 1,500,450 |
Veraison Re | 1/30/2024 | 2,000,000 | 2,049,600 |
Veraison Re | 1/30/2025 | 10,500,000 | 10,397,100 |
Veraison Re | 1/30/2025 | 1,250,000 | 1,243,125 |
Vitality Re XIII | 3/6/2023 | 494,130 | 500,950 |
Vitality Re XV | 1/22/2024 | 1,000,000 | 1,019,700 |
Restricted Securities | Acquisition date | Cost | Value |
Vitality Re XV | 1/22/2024 | $500,000 | $515,900 |
Vitality Re XVI | 1/23/2025 | 750,000 | 750,150 |
Vitality Re XVI | 1/23/2025 | 750,000 | 750,375 |
Vitality Re XVI | 1/23/2025 | 2,750,000 | 2,751,650 |
White Heron Re | 8/7/2024 | — | 206,855 |
Windmill III Re DAC | 6/12/2024 | 810,450 | 860,258 |
Winston Re | 2/14/2024 | 2,250,000 | 2,360,250 |
Winston Re | 2/14/2024 | 500,000 | 520,600 |
Winston Re | 2/6/2025 | 12,500,000 | 12,476,250 |
Yosemite Re | 3/18/2025 | 1,000,000 | 998,400 |
Total Restricted Securities | $844,232,218 | ||
% of Net assets | 93.5% |
Currency Purchased |
In Exchange for |
Currency Sold |
Deliver | Counterparty | Settlement Date |
Unrealized (Depreciation) |
USD | 4,715,634 | EUR | 4,350,000 | Goldman Sachs & Co. | 6/30/25 | $(231,555) |
TOTAL FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS | $(231,555) |
USD | United States Dollar |
EUR | Euro |
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | $10,467,579 |
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | (13,090,877) |
Net unrealized depreciation | $(2,623,298) |
Level 1 | – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. |
Level 2 | – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
Level 3 | – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Adviser’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
Insurance-Linked Securities | ||||
Collateralized Reinsurance | ||||
Multiperil – U.S. | $— | $— | $2,615,976 | $2,615,976 |
Multiperil – U.S. Regional | — | — | 5,172,218 | 5,172,218 |
Multiperil – Worldwide | — | — | 20,719,047 | 20,719,047 |
Windstorm – Florida | — | — | 264,867 | 264,867 |
Windstorm – North Carolina | — | — | 46,370 | 46,370 |
Windstorm – U.S. Multistate | — | — | 206,855 | 206,855 |
Windstorm – U.S. Regional | — | — | 38,488 | 38,488 |
All Other Insurance-Linked Securities | — | 815,168,397 | — | 815,168,397 |
Total Investments in Securities | $— | $815,168,397 | $29,063,821 | $844,232,218 |
Other Financial Instruments | ||||
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $— | $(231,555) | $— | $(231,555) |
Total Other Financial Instruments | $— | $(231,555) | $— | $(231,555) |
Insurance- Linked Securities | |
Balance as of 10/31/24 | $31,605,230 |
Realized gain (loss)(1) | 1 |
Changed in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(2) | (1,304,109) |
Return of capital | (18,788,925) |
Purchases | 23,152,531 |
Sales | (5,600,907) |
Transfers in to Level 3* | — |
Transfers out of Level 3* | — |
Balance as of 4/30/25 | $29,063,821 |
(1) | Realized gain (loss) on these securities is included in the realized gain (loss) from investments on the Statement of Operations. | ||
(2) | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on these securities is included in the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments on the Statement of Operations. | ||
* | Transfers are calculated on the beginning of period values. During the six months ended April 30, 2025, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3. | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Level 3 investments still held and considered Level 3 at April 30, 2025: | $136,893 |
ASSETS: | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $836,953,014) | $844,232,218 |
Cash | 58,462,273 |
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $34,148) | 34,673 |
Forwards collateral | 300,000 |
Receivables — | |
Fund shares sold | 3,087,827 |
Interest | 6,180,382 |
Other assets | 174,100 |
Total assets | $912,471,473 |
LIABILITIES: | |
Payables — | |
Investment securities purchased | $7,500,000 |
Fund shares repurchased | 942,733 |
Trustees’ fees | 2,115 |
Transfer agent fees | 138,272 |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 231,555 |
Management fees | 847,270 |
Administrative expenses | 43,253 |
Distribution fees | 184 |
Accrued expenses | 84,175 |
Total liabilities | $9,789,557 |
NET ASSETS: | |
Paid-in capital | $884,987,246 |
Distributable earnings | 17,694,670 |
Net assets | $902,681,916 |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | |
No par value (unlimited number of shares authorized) | |
Class A* (based on $1,856,479/167,215 shares) | $11.10 |
Class K* (based on $67,171,926/6,094,405 shares) | $11.02 |
Class Y* (based on $833,653,511/75,700,201 shares) | $11.01 |
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE: | |
Class A* (based on $11.10 net asset value per share/100%-4.50% maximum sales charge) | $11.62 |
* | Pioneer CAT Bond Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class K, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class R6, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||
Interest from unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld $(415)) | $32,190,363 | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers | 2,501,610 | |
Total Investment Income | $34,691,973 | |
EXPENSES: | ||
Management fees | $3,959,379 | |
Administrative expenses | 93,579 | |
Transfer agent fees | ||
Class A* | 316 | |
Class K* | 14 | |
Class Y* | 339,860 | |
Distribution fees | ||
Class A* | 1,733 | |
Shareholder communications expense | 16,552 | |
Custodian fees | 3,377 | |
Registration fees | 124,215 | |
Professional fees | 47,966 | |
Printing expense | 16,205 | |
Officers’ and Trustees’ fees | 13,482 | |
Insurance expense | 2,367 | |
Miscellaneous | 11,596 | |
Total expenses | $4,630,641 | |
Net investment income | $30,061,332 | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | $26,730 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 108,208 | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (18,653) | $116,285 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | $(2,913,055) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (309,914) | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 1,125 | $(3,221,844) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $(3,105,559) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $26,955,773 |
* | Pioneer CAT Bond Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class K, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class R6, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $30,061,332 | $30,451,249 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 116,285 | (625,623) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (3,221,844) | 8,772,562 |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $26,955,773 | $38,598,188 |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||
Class A* ($1.11 and $0.84 per share, respectively) | $(105,272) | $(11,981) |
Class K* ($1.13 and $0.98 per share, respectively) | (5,562,723) | (809,165) |
Class Y* ($1.12 and $0.97 per share, respectively) | (41,669,746) | (6,984,130) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(47,337,741) | $(7,805,276) |
FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||
Net proceeds from sales of shares | $562,628,469 | $483,555,164 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 44,886,280 | 7,799,623 |
Cost of shares repurchased | (123,603,586) | (167,194,321) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from Fund share transactions | $483,911,163 | $324,160,466 |
Net increase in net assets | $463,529,195 | $354,953,378 |
NET ASSETS: | ||
Beginning of period | $439,152,721 | $84,199,343 |
End of period | $902,681,916 | $439,152,721 |
* | Pioneer CAT Bond Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class K, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class R6, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 Shares (unaudited) |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 Amount (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 Shares |
Year Ended 10/31/24 Amount | |
Class A* | ||||
Shares sold | 121,711 | $1,361,004 | 66,202 | $741,978 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 9,765 | 105,272 | 1,034 | 10,715 |
Less shares repurchased | (40,207) | (450,172) | (45,310) | (504,596) |
Net increase | 91,269 | $1,016,104 | 21,926 | $248,097 |
Class K* | ||||
Shares sold | 1,316,923 | $14,398,431 | 4,048,765 | $43,414,863 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 315,098 | 3,368,392 | 78,866 | 809,165 |
Less shares repurchased | (346,535) | (3,784,302) | (193,641) | (2,152,104) |
Net increase | 1,285,486 | $13,982,521 | 3,933,990 | $42,071,924 |
Class Y* | ||||
Shares sold | 49,871,712 | $546,869,034 | 40,671,210 | $439,398,323 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,873,959 | 41,412,616 | 680,287 | 6,979,743 |
Less shares repurchased | (10,900,203) | (119,369,112) | (15,123,217) | (164,537,621) |
Net increase | 42,845,468 | $468,912,538 | 26,228,280 | $281,840,445 |
* | Pioneer CAT Bond Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class K, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class R6, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
1/27/23* to 10/31/23 | |
Class A* | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $11.72 | $11.12 | $10.00 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | |||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.50 | $1.23 | $0.77 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.01) | 0.21 | 0.35 |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $0.49 | $1.44 | $1.12 |
Distributions to shareholders: | |||
Net investment income | $(1.11) | $(0.84) | $— |
Total distributions | $(1.11) | $(0.84) | $— |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(0.62) | $0.60 | $1.12 |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.10 | $11.72 | $11.12 |
Total return (b) | 4.44%(c) | 13.98% | 11.20%(c) |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.60%(d) | 1.70% | 1.68%(d) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 9.13%(d) | 11.09% | 9.65%(d) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 5%(c) | 25% | 77%(c) |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $1,856 | $890 | $601 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | |||
Total expenses to average net assets | 1.60%(d) | 1.70% | 2.26%(d) |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 9.13%(d) | 11.09% | 9.07%(d) |
* | Class A commenced operations on January 27, 2023. |
* | Pioneer CAT Bond Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class K, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class R6, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
1/27/23* to 10/31/23 | |
Class K* | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $11.65 | $11.15 | $10.00 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | |||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.51 | $1.25 | $0.86 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.01) | 0.23 | 0.29 |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $0.50 | $1.48 | $1.15 |
Net investment income | (1.13) | (0.98) | — |
Total distributions | $(1.13) | $(0.98) | $— |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(0.63) | $0.50 | $1.15 |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.02 | $11.65 | $11.15 |
Total return (b) | 4.55%(c) | 14.43% | 11.50%(c) |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.28%(d) | 1.33% | 1.39%(d) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 9.33%(d) | 11.46% | 10.70%(d) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 5%(c) | 25% | 77%(c) |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $67,172 | $56,009 | $9,755 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | |||
Total expenses to average net assets | 1.28%(d) | 1.33% | 1.96%(d) |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 9.33%(d) | 11.46% | 10.13%(d) |
* | Class K commenced operations on January 27, 2023. |
* | Pioneer CAT Bond Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class K, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class R6, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
1/27/23* to 10/31/23 | |
Class Y* | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $11.63 | $11.14 | $10.00 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | |||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.49 | $1.23 | $0.85 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 0.01 | 0.23 | 0.29 |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $0.50 | $1.46 | $1.14 |
Net investment income | (1.12) | (0.97) | — |
Total distributions | $(1.12) | $(0.97) | $— |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(0.62) | $0.49 | $1.14 |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.01 | $11.63 | $11.14 |
Total return (b) | 4.55%(c) | 14.27% | 11.40%(c) |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.42%(d) | 1.46% | 1.50%(d) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 9.09%(d) | 11.27% | 10.55%(d) |
Portfolio turnover rate | 5%(c) | 25% | 77%(c) |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $833,654 | $382,254 | $73,843 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | |||
Total expenses to average net assets | 1.42%(d) | 1.46% | 2.11%(d) |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 9.09%(d) | 11.27% | 9.94%(d) |
* | Class Y commenced operations on January 27, 2023. |
* | Pioneer CAT Bond Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class K, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class R6, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
A. | Security Valuation |
The net asset value of the Fund is computed once daily, on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. | |
Event-linked bonds are valued at the bid price obtained from an independent third party pricing service. Other insurance-linked securities (including reinsurance sidecars, collateralized reinsurance and industry loss warranties) may be valued at the bid price obtained from an independent pricing service, or through a third party using a pricing matrix, insurance valuation models, or other fair value methods or techniques to provide an estimated value of the instrument. | |
Fixed income securities are valued by using prices supplied by independent pricing services, which consider such factors as market prices, market events, quotations from one or more brokers, Treasury spreads, yields, maturities and ratings, or may use a pricing matrix or |
other fair value methods or techniques to provide an estimated value of the security or instrument. A pricing matrix is a means of valuing a debt security on the basis of current market prices for other debt securities, historical trading patterns in the market for fixed income securities and/or other factors. Non-U.S. debt securities that are listed on an exchange will be valued at the bid price obtained from an independent third party pricing service. When independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices, or when prices or market quotations are considered to be unreliable, the value of that security may be determined using quotations from one or more broker-dealers. | |
The value of foreign securities is translated into U.S. dollars based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing source. Trading in non-U.S. equity securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund’s shares are determined as of such times. The Adviser may use a fair value model developed by an independent pricing service to value non-U.S. equity securities. | |
Shares of open-end registered investment companies (including money market mutual funds) are valued at such funds’ net asset value. | |
Securities for which independent pricing services or broker-dealers are unable to supply prices or for which market prices and/or quotations are not readily available or are considered to be unreliable are valued by a fair valuation team comprised of certain personnel of the Adviser. The Adviser is designated as the valuation designee for the Fund pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Adviser’s fair valuation team is responsible for monitoring developments that may impact fair valued securities. | |
Inputs used when applying fair value methods to value a security may include credit ratings, the financial condition of the company, current market conditions and comparable securities. The Adviser may use fair value methods if it is determined that a significant event has occurred after the close of the exchange or market on which the security trades and prior to the determination of the Fund’s net asset value. Examples of a significant event might include political or economic news, corporate restructurings, natural disasters, terrorist activity, tariffs or trading halts. Thus, the valuation of the Fund’s securities may differ significantly from exchange prices, and such differences could be material. | |
B. | Investment Income and Transactions |
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend data in the exercise of reasonable diligence. | |
Interest income, including interest on income-bearing cash accounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend and interest income are reported net of unrecoverable foreign taxes withheld at the applicable country rates and net of income accrued on defaulted securities. |
Interest and dividend income payable by delivery of additional shares is reclassified as PIK (payment-in-kind) income upon receipt and is included in interest and dividend income, respectively. | |
Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. | |
C. | Foreign Currency Translation |
The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. | |
Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, if any, represent, among other things, the net realized gains and losses on foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies and the difference between the amount of income accrued and the U.S. dollars actually received. Further, the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in the market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments. | |
D. | Federal Income Taxes |
It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. As of April 30, 2025, the Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties with respect to uncertain tax positions, which, if applicable, would be recorded as an income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. Tax returns filed within the prior three years remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities. | |
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary over distributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character, but are not adjusted for temporary differences. | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended October 31, 2024 was as follows: |
2024 | |
Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary income | $7,805,276 |
Total | $7,805,276 |
2024 | |
Distributable earnings/(losses): | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $38,046,327 |
Capital loss carryforward | (491,033) |
Net unrealized appreciation | 521,344 |
Total | $38,076,638 |
E. | Fund Shares |
The Fund records sales and repurchases of its shares as of trade date. Amundi Distributors US, Inc., the Predecessor Fund's distributor, and the Distributor earned $2,117 in underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A shares during the six months ended April 30, 2025. | |
F. | Class Allocations |
Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares based on its respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning of the day. | |
Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset value attributable to Class A shares of the Fund (see Note 5). Class K and Class Y shares do not pay distribution fees. All expenses and fees paid to the Fund’s transfer agent for its services are allocated among the classes of shares based on the number of accounts in each class and the ratable allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses (see Note 4). | |
The Fund generally pays dividends from any net investment income in December. Short- and long-term capital gain distributions are paid in November. Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions paid by the Fund with respect to each class of shares are calculated in the same manner and at the same time, except that net investment income dividends to Class A, Class K and Class Y shares can reflect different transfer agent and distribution expense rates. | |
G. | Risks |
The value of securities held by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political or regulatory conditions, recessions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, inflation, changes in interest rates, armed conflict such as between Russia and Ukraine or in the Middle East, sanctions against Russia, other nations or individuals or companies and possible countermeasures, lack of liquidity in the bond markets or adverse investor sentiment. In the past several years, financial markets have experienced increased |
volatility, depressed valuations, decreased liquidity and heightened uncertainty. These conditions may continue, recur, worsen or spread. Inflation and interest rates may increase. These circumstances could adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments and negatively impact the Fund’s performance. | |
Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced or may experience particularly large losses. Periods of extreme volatility in the financial markets, reduced liquidity of many instruments, increased government debt, inflation, and disruptions to supply chains, consumer demand and employee availability, may continue for some time. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian securities lost all, or nearly all, their market value. Other securities or markets could be similarly affected by past or future political, geopolitical or other events or conditions. | |
Governments and central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, have taken extraordinary and unprecedented actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets. These actions have resulted in significant expansion of public debt, including in the U.S. The consequences of high public debt, including its future impact on the economy and securities markets, may not be known for some time. | |
The U.S. and other countries are periodically involved in disputes over trade and other matters, which may result in tariffs, investment restrictions and adverse impacts on affected companies and securities. For example, the U.S. has imposed tariffs and other trade barriers on Chinese exports, has restricted sales of certain categories of goods to China, and has established barriers to investments in China. Trade disputes may adversely affect the economies of the U.S. and its trading partners, as well as companies directly or indirectly affected and financial markets generally. If the political climate between the U.S. and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China enters into military conflict with Taiwan, the Philippines or another neighbor, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or get worse, economies, markets and individual securities may be severely affected both regionally and globally, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. | |
At times, the Fund’s investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors. | |
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in catastrophe (CAT) bonds. The Fund may also invest in other forms of insurance-linked securities (ILS). The Fund could lose a portion or all of the principal it has invested in a CAT bond or other ILS, and the right to additional interest or dividend payments with respect to the security, upon the occurrence of one or more trigger events, as defined within the terms of an insurance-linked security. ILS carry significant risk. See note 1.I. | |
The Fund may invest in securities and other obligations of any credit quality, including those that are rated below investment grade ("high yield"), or are unrated but are determined by the Adviser to be of |
equivalent credit quality. Below investment grade securities are commonly referred to as “junk bonds” and are considered speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Below investment grade securities, including floating rate loans, involve greater risk of loss, are subject to greater price volatility, and may be less liquid and more difficult to value, especially during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher rated debt securities. | |
The Fund’s investments in foreign markets and countries with limited developing markets may subject the Fund to a greater degree of risk than investments in a developed market. These risks include disruptive political or economic conditions, military conflicts and sanctions, terrorism, sustained economic downturns, financial instability, less liquid trading markets, extreme price volatility, currency risks, reduction of government or central bank support, inadequate accounting standards, tariffs, tax disputes or other tax burdens, nationalization or expropriation of assets and the imposition of adverse governmental laws, arbitrary application of laws and regulations or lack of rule of law and investment and repatriation restrictions. Lack of information and less market regulation also may affect the value of these securities. Withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the Fund’s return. Non-U.S. issuers may be located in parts of the world that have historically been prone to natural disasters. Investing in depositary receipts is subject to many of the same risks as investing directly in non-U.S. issuers. Depositary receipts may involve higher expenses and may trade at a discount (or premium) to the underlying security. | |
Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In response to the military action by Russia, various countries, including the U.S., the United Kingdom, and European Union issued broad-ranging economic sanctions against Russia and Belarus and certain companies and individuals. Since then, Russian securities lost all, or nearly all, their market value, and many other issuers, securities and markets have been adversely affected. The United States and other countries may impose sanctions on other countries, companies and individuals in light of Russia’s military invasion. The extent and duration of the military action or future escalation of such hostilities, the extent and impact of existing and future sanctions, market disruptions and volatility, and the result of any diplomatic negotiations cannot be predicted. These and any related events could have a significant impact on the value and liquidity of certain Fund investments, on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund, particularly with respect to securities and commodities, such as oil, natural gas and food commodities, as well as other sectors with exposure to Russian issuers or issuers in other countries affected by the invasion, and are likely to have collateral impacts on market sectors globally. | |
With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet to conduct business, the Fund is susceptible to operational, information security and related risks. While the Fund’s investment adviser has established business continuity plans in the event of, and risk management systems to prevent, limit or mitigate, such cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, the Fund cannot |
control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by service providers to the Fund such as the Fund’s custodian and accounting agent, and the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, many beneficial owners of Fund shares hold them through accounts at broker-dealers, retirement platforms and other financial market participants over which neither the Fund nor the Adviser exercises control. Each of these may in turn rely on service providers to them, which are also subject to the risk of cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity failures or breaches at the Adviser or the Fund’s service providers or intermediaries have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, interference with the Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, impediments to trading, the inability of Fund shareholders to effect share purchases, redemptions or exchanges or receive distributions, loss of or unauthorized access to private shareholder information and violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, or additional compliance costs. Such costs and losses may not be covered under any insurance. In addition, maintaining vigilance against cyber-attacks may involve substantial costs over time, and system enhancements may themselves be subject to cyber-attacks. | |
The Fund’s prospectus contains unaudited information regarding the Fund’s principal risks. Please refer to that document when considering the Fund’s principal risks. | |
H. | Restricted Securities |
Restricted Securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Restricted securities generally are resold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. | |
Disposal of restricted investments may involve negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult to achieve. Restricted investments held by the Fund at April 30, 2025 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. | |
I. | Catastrophe (CAT) Bonds and Other Insurance-Linked Securities (“ILS”) |
The Fund invests in CAT Bonds (also known as event-linked bonds) and may invest in other ILS. The Fund could lose a portion or all of the principal it has invested in a CAT bond or other ILS, and the right to additional interest or dividend payments with respect to the security, upon the occurrence of one or more trigger events, as defined within the terms of an insurance-linked security. Trigger events, generally, are hurricanes, earthquakes, or other natural events of a specific size or magnitude that occur in a designated geographic region during a specified time period, and/or that involve losses or other metrics that exceed a specific amount. There is no way to accurately predict whether a trigger event will occur, and accordingly, CAT bonds and other ILS carry significant risk. The Fund is entitled to receive principal, and interest and/or dividend payments so long as no trigger event occurs of |
the description and magnitude specified by the instrument. In addition to the specified trigger events, CAT bonds and other ILS may expose the Fund to other risks, including but not limited to issuer (credit) default, adverse regulatory or jurisdictional interpretations and adverse tax consequences. | |
Where the CAT bond or other ILS are based on the performance of underlying reinsurance contracts, the Fund has limited transparency into the individual underlying contracts, and therefore must rely upon the risk assessment and sound underwriting practices of the issuer. Accordingly, it may be more difficult for the Adviser to fully evaluate the underlying risk profile of the Fund’s structured reinsurance investments, and therefore the Fund’s assets are placed at greater risk of loss than if the Adviser had more complete information. Structured reinsurance instruments generally will be considered illiquid securities by the Fund. These securities may be difficult to purchase, sell or unwind. Illiquid securities also may be difficult to value. If the Fund is forced to sell an illiquid asset, the Fund may be forced to sell at a loss. | |
J. | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“contracts”) for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. All contracts are marked-to-market daily at the applicable exchange rates, and any resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund records realized gains and losses at the time a contract is offset by entry into a closing transaction or extinguished by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (see Note 8). | |
During the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund had entered into various forward foreign currency exchange contracts that obligated the Fund to deliver or take delivery of currencies at specified future maturity dates. Alternatively, prior to the settlement date of a forward foreign currency exchange contract, the Fund may close out such contract by entering into an offsetting contract. | |
The average market value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts open during the six months ended April 30, 2025 was $0 and $5,539,582 for buys and sells, respectively. Open forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2025 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. |
Shareholder Communications: | |
Class A | $50 |
Class K | 23 |
Class Y | 16,479 |
Total | $16,552 |
Counterparty | Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Netting Agreement |
Derivatives Available for Offset |
Non-Cash Collateral Pledged(a) |
Cash Collateral Pledged(a) |
Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities(b) |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | $231,555 | $— | $— | $(231,555) | $— |
Total | $231,555 | $— | $— | $(231,555) | $— |
(a) | The amount presented here may be less than the total amount of collateral received/pledged, as the net amount of derivative assets and liabilities cannot be less than $0. |
(b) | Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Interest Rate Risk |
Credit Risk |
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk |
Equity Risk |
Commodity Risk |
Liabilities | |||||
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $— | $— | $231,555 | $— | $— |
Total Value | $— | $— | $231,555 | $— | $— |
Statement of Operations | Interest Rate Risk |
Credit Risk |
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk |
Equity Risk |
Commodity Risk |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | |||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $— | $— | $108,208 | $— | $— |
Total Value | $— | $— | $108,208 | $— | $— |
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on | |||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $— | $— | $(309,914) | $— | $— |
Total Value | $— | $— | $(309,914) | $— | $— |
Shares | Value | |||||
UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 99.7% | ||||||
Common Stocks — 99.7% of Net Assets | ||||||
Air Freight & Logistics — 2.6% | ||||||
225,416 | United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | $ 21,482,145 | ||||
Total Air Freight & Logistics | $21,482,145 | |||||
Automobiles — 1.4% | ||||||
1,191,801 | Ford Motor Co. | $ 11,929,928 | ||||
Total Automobiles | $11,929,928 | |||||
Banks — 14.8% | ||||||
620,504 | Bank of America Corp. | $ 24,745,699 | ||||
123,351 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 30,174,122 | ||||
24,826 | M&T Bank Corp. | 4,214,462 | ||||
186,007 | Regions Financial Corp. | 3,796,403 | ||||
440,651 | Truist Financial Corp. | 16,894,559 | ||||
84,514 | US Bancorp | 3,409,295 | ||||
563,707 | Wells Fargo & Co. | 40,028,834 | ||||
Total Banks | $123,263,374 | |||||
Broadline Retail — 2.1% | ||||||
255,047 | eBay, Inc. | $ 17,384,003 | ||||
Total Broadline Retail | $17,384,003 | |||||
Building Products — 0.4% | ||||||
61,856 | Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. | $ 3,329,090 | ||||
Total Building Products | $3,329,090 | |||||
Capital Markets — 9.6% | ||||||
192,417 | Morgan Stanley | $ 22,208,770 | ||||
179,601 | Northern Trust Corp. | 16,878,902 | ||||
130,306 | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 17,857,134 | ||||
259,700 | State Street Corp. | 22,879,570 | ||||
Total Capital Markets | $79,824,376 | |||||
Chemicals — 3.3% | ||||||
21,583 | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | $ 5,850,935 | ||||
270,344 | LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | 15,736,724 | ||||
54,794 | PPG Industries, Inc. | 5,964,875 | ||||
Total Chemicals | $27,552,534 | |||||
Communications Equipment — 3.1% | ||||||
452,171 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | $ 26,103,832 | ||||
Total Communications Equipment | $26,103,832 | |||||
Shares | Value | |||||
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.9% | ||||||
161,791 | Target Corp. | $ 15,645,190 | ||||
Total Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | $15,645,190 | |||||
Distributors — 0.3% | ||||||
24,691 | Genuine Parts Co. | $ 2,902,427 | ||||
Total Distributors | $2,902,427 | |||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.5% | ||||||
280,779 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | $ 12,371,123 | ||||
Total Diversified Telecommunication Services | $12,371,123 | |||||
Electric Utilities — 0.7% | ||||||
47,224 | Duke Energy Corp. | $ 5,762,272 | ||||
Total Electric Utilities | $5,762,272 | |||||
Electrical Equipment — 1.2% | ||||||
41,424 | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | $ 10,259,896 | ||||
Total Electrical Equipment | $10,259,896 | |||||
Entertainment — 2.6% | ||||||
234,703 | Walt Disney Co. | $ 21,346,238 | ||||
Total Entertainment | $21,346,238 | |||||
Food Products — 4.4% | ||||||
84,605 | Hershey Co. | $ 14,145,110 | ||||
79,697 | John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. | 5,281,520 | ||||
142,163 | Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | 9,685,565 | ||||
199,236 | The Campbell’s Co. | 7,264,145 | ||||
Total Food Products | $36,376,340 | |||||
Ground Transportation — 2.0% | ||||||
76,121 | Union Pacific Corp. | $ 16,416,255 | ||||
Total Ground Transportation | $16,416,255 | |||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.4% | ||||||
231,544 | Medtronic Plc | $ 19,625,669 | ||||
Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies | $19,625,669 | |||||
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.9% | ||||||
41,759 | Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | $ 7,442,289 | ||||
Total Health Care Providers & Services | $7,442,289 | |||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.5% | ||||||
56,752 | Starbucks Corp. | $ 4,542,998 | ||||
Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | $4,542,998 | |||||
Shares | Value | |||||
Household Products — 2.7% | ||||||
140,413 | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | $ 18,503,625 | ||||
24,543 | Procter & Gamble Co. | 3,989,956 | ||||
Total Household Products | $22,493,581 | |||||
Industrial Conglomerates — 5.4% | ||||||
180,282 | 3M Co. | $ 25,042,973 | ||||
92,904 | Honeywell International, Inc. | 19,556,292 | ||||
Total Industrial Conglomerates | $44,599,265 | |||||
Industrial REITs — 0.3% | ||||||
24,933 | Prologis, Inc. | $ 2,548,153 | ||||
Total Industrial REITs | $2,548,153 | |||||
Insurance — 4.3% | ||||||
257,014 | American International Group, Inc. | $ 20,951,781 | ||||
21,301 | Chubb, Ltd. | 6,093,790 | ||||
84,458 | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 8,674,681 | ||||
Total Insurance | $35,720,252 | |||||
IT Services — 2.6% | ||||||
14,138 | Accenture Plc, Class A | $ 4,229,383 | ||||
73,527 | International Business Machines Corp. | 17,780,299 | ||||
Total IT Services | $22,009,682 | |||||
Machinery — 1.7% | ||||||
10,996 | Caterpillar, Inc. | $ 3,400,733 | ||||
23,300 | Deere & Co. | 10,800,948 | ||||
Total Machinery | $14,201,681 | |||||
Media — 2.8% | ||||||
565,806 | Comcast Corp., Class A | $ 19,350,565 | ||||
81,925 | Fox Corp., Class A | 4,079,046 | ||||
Total Media | $23,429,611 | |||||
Multi-Utilities — 2.0% | ||||||
230,326 | CMS Energy Corp. | $ 16,963,510 | ||||
Total Multi-Utilities | $16,963,510 | |||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 9.4% | ||||||
204,547 | ConocoPhillips | $ 18,229,229 | ||||
684,988 | Coterra Energy, Inc. | 16,823,305 | ||||
30,376 | EOG Resources, Inc. | 3,351,384 | ||||
374,964 | Exxon Mobil Corp. | 39,607,447 | ||||
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | $78,011,365 | |||||
Pharmaceuticals — 7.5% | ||||||
350,103 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | $ 17,575,171 |
Shares | Value | |||||
Pharmaceuticals — (continued) | ||||||
203,621 | Johnson & Johnson | $ 31,827,998 | ||||
234,542 | Sanofi S.A. (A.D.R.) | 12,888,083 | ||||
Total Pharmaceuticals | $62,291,252 | |||||
Residential REITs — 1.0% | ||||||
69,867 | Camden Property Trust | $ 7,950,865 | ||||
Total Residential REITs | $7,950,865 | |||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.8% | ||||||
40,860 | Texas Instruments, Inc. | $ 6,539,643 | ||||
Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | $6,539,643 | |||||
Specialty Retail — 3.0% | ||||||
63,537 | Lowe's Cos., Inc. | $ 14,204,331 | ||||
80,457 | TJX Cos., Inc. | 10,353,207 | ||||
Total Specialty Retail | $24,557,538 | |||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.5% | ||||||
79,292 | NIKE, Inc., Class B | $ 4,472,069 | ||||
Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | $4,472,069 | |||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $718,128,955) |
$829,348,446 | |||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 99.7% (Cost $718,128,955) |
$829,348,446 | |||||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.3% | $2,457,841 | |||||
net assets — 100.0% | $831,806,287 | |||||
(A.D.R.) | American Depositary Receipts. |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust. |
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | $145,654,017 |
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | (36,608,053) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $109,045,964 |
Level 1 | – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. |
Level 2 | – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
Level 3 | – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Adviser’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
Common Stocks | $829,348,446 | $— | $— | $829,348,446 |
Total Investments in Securities | $829,348,446 | $— | $— | $829,348,446 |
ASSETS: | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $718,128,955) | $829,348,446 |
Receivables — | |
Investment securities sold | 4,253,804 |
Fund shares sold | 96,738 |
Dividends | 1,884,476 |
Due from the Adviser | 5,171 |
Other assets | 88,288 |
Total assets | $835,676,923 |
LIABILITIES: | |
Overdraft due to custodian | $2,689,294 |
Payables — | |
Fund shares repurchased | 407,212 |
Distributions | 34 |
Trustees’ fees | 3,741 |
Transfer agent fees | 155,456 |
Management fees | 407,031 |
Administrative expenses | 59,942 |
Distribution fees | 66,505 |
Accrued expenses | 81,421 |
Total liabilities | $3,870,636 |
NET ASSETS: | |
Paid-in capital | $676,566,980 |
Distributable earnings | 155,239,307 |
Net assets | $831,806,287 |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | |
No par value (unlimited number of shares authorized) | |
Class A* (based on $515,738,703/22,405,512 shares) | $23.02 |
Class C* (based on $20,549,815/924,470 shares) | $22.23 |
Class R6* (based on $64,949,849/2,814,085 shares) | $23.08 |
Class R* (based on $29,085,222/1,209,171 shares) | $24.05 |
Class Y* (based on $201,482,698/8,493,955 shares) | $23.72 |
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE: | |
Class A (based on $23.02 net asset value per share/100%-5.75% maximum sales charge) | $24.42 |
* | Pioneer Equity Income Fund (the "Predecessor Fund") reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the "Reorganization"), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class R and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers | $15,306,660 | |
Total Investment Income | $15,306,660 | |
EXPENSES: | ||
Management fees | $2,841,368 | |
Administrative expenses | 174,639 | |
Transfer agent fees | ||
Class A* | 139,329 | |
Class C* | 8,258 | |
Class R6* | 213 | |
Class R* | 39,788 | |
Class Y* | 147,386 | |
Distribution fees | ||
Class A* | 713,260 | |
Class C* | 125,370 | |
Class R* | 79,975 | |
Shareholder communications expense | 47,292 | |
Custodian fees | 4,892 | |
Registration fees | 43,112 | |
Professional fees | 40,524 | |
Printing expense | 17,330 | |
Officers’ and Trustees’ fees | 22,946 | |
Insurance expense | 7,039 | |
Miscellaneous | 53,460 | |
Total expenses | $4,506,181 | |
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed by the Adviser | (5,171) | |
Net expenses | $4,501,010 | |
Net investment income | $10,805,650 | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | $45,170,164 | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (10,750) | $45,159,414 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | $(93,138,229) | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 55,352 | $(93,082,877) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $(47,923,463) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | $(37,117,813) |
* | Pioneer Equity Income Fund (the "Predecessor Fund") reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the "Reorganization"), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class R and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $10,805,650 | $25,120,745 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 45,159,414 | 289,038,476 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (93,082,877) | (13,363,301) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $(37,117,813) | $300,795,920 |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||
Class A* ($9.58 and $5.46 per share, respectively) | $(174,974,338) | $(104,432,944) |
Class C* ($9.48 and $5.22 per share, respectively) | (8,457,277) | (5,963,336) |
Class R6* ($9.62 and $5.56 per share, respectively) | (23,877,804) | (36,202,199) |
Class R* ($9.52 and $5.32 per share, respectively) | (9,317,881) | (5,263,117) |
Class Y* ($9.61 and $5.50 per share, respectively) | (85,053,643) | (88,882,192) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(301,680,943) | $(240,743,788) |
FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||
Net proceeds from sales of shares | $79,650,750 | $97,283,466 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 289,104,529 | 232,314,801 |
Cost of shares repurchased | (238,642,347) | (783,053,878) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Fund share transactions | $130,112,932 | $(453,455,611) |
Net decrease in net assets | $(208,685,824) | $(393,403,479) |
NET ASSETS: | ||
Beginning of period | $1,040,492,111 | $1,433,895,590 |
End of period | $831,806,287 | $1,040,492,111 |
* | Pioneer Equity Income Fund (the "Predecessor Fund") reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the "Reorganization"), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class R and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 Shares (unaudited) |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 Amount (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 Shares |
Year Ended 10/31/24 Amount | |
Class A* | ||||
Shares sold | 640,094 | $16,486,090 | 757,574 | $23,406,458 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,480,523 | 167,081,008 | 3,444,810 | 99,167,859 |
Less shares repurchased | (2,986,643) | (75,720,913) | (5,264,353) | (163,479,552) |
Net increase (decrease) |
4,133,974 | $107,846,185 | (1,061,969) | $(40,905,235) |
Class C* | ||||
Shares sold | 38,325 | $927,125 | 57,871 | $1,729,464 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 333,102 | 8,293,962 | 204,942 | 5,726,847 |
Less shares repurchased | (364,186) | (8,958,411) | (555,266) | (16,864,491) |
Net increase (decrease) |
7,241 | $262,676 | (292,453) | $(9,408,180) |
Class R6* | ||||
Shares sold | 257,378 | $6,416,584 | 769,055 | $23,656,956 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 893,245 | 23,085,536 | 1,240,498 | 35,748,679 |
Less shares repurchased | (968,495) | (25,398,180) | (6,129,762) | (189,434,736) |
Net increase (decrease) |
182,128 | $4,103,940 | (4,120,209) | $(130,029,101) |
Class R* | ||||
Shares sold | 30,595 | $806,894 | 80,347 | $2,576,003 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 346,029 | 9,316,426 | 177,597 | 5,262,425 |
Less shares repurchased | (149,878) | (4,003,478) | (267,078) | (8,509,756) |
Net increase (decrease) |
226,746 | $6,119,842 | (9,134) | $(671,328) |
Class Y* | ||||
Shares sold | 1,805,043 | $55,014,057 | 1,453,979 | $45,914,585 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,060,592 | 81,327,597 | 2,949,634 | 86,408,991 |
Less shares repurchased | (4,714,870) | (124,561,365) | (13,102,807) | (404,765,343) |
Net increase (decrease) |
150,765 | $11,780,289 | (8,699,194) | $(272,441,767) |
* | Pioneer Equity Income Fund (the "Predecessor Fund") reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the "Reorganization"), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class R and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class A* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $33.19 | $31.41 | $35.99 | $42.74 | $31.38 | $35.59 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.28 | $0.62 | $0.52 | $0.56 | $0.55 | $0.58 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.87) | 6.62 | (0.86) | (3.46) | 11.32 | (3.35) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.59) | $7.24 | $(0.34) | $(2.90) | $11.87 | $(2.77) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.27) | $(0.62) | $(0.69) | $(0.59) | $(0.51) | $(0.61) |
Net realized gain | (9.31) | (4.84) | (3.55) | (3.26) | — | (0.83) |
Total distributions | $(9.58) | $(5.46) | $(4.24) | $(3.85) | $(0.51) | $(1.44) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(10.17) | $1.78 | $(4.58) | $(6.75) | $11.36 | $(4.21) |
Net asset value, end of period | $23.02 | $33.19 | $31.41 | $35.99 | $42.74 | $31.38 |
Total return (b) | (4.58)%(c) | 26.06%(d) | (1.72)% | (7.22)% | 37.99% | (8.00)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.99%(e) | 1.00% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 1.02% | 1.06% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 2.23%(e) | 1.98% | 1.53% | 1.47% | 1.41% | 1.78% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 36%(c) | 59% | 59% | 30% | 25% | 8% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $515,739 | $606,483 | $607,251 | $731,964 | $879,753 | $703,864 |
* | Pioneer Equity Income Fund (the "Predecessor Fund") reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the "Reorganization"), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class R and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | For the period ended October 31, 2024, the Fund’s total return includes gains in settlement of class action lawsuits. The impact on Class A’s total return was less than 0.005%. |
(e) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class C* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $32.36 | $30.75 | $35.30 | $42.01 | $30.85 | $35.00 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.18 | $0.38 | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.35 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.83) | 6.45 | (0.83) | (3.40) | 11.12 | (3.29) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.65) | $6.83 | $(0.57) | $(3.13) | $11.39 | $(2.94) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.17) | $(0.38) | $(0.43) | $(0.32) | $(0.23) | $(0.38) |
Net realized gain | (9.31) | (4.84) | (3.55) | (3.26) | — | (0.83) |
Total distributions | $(9.48) | $(5.22) | $(3.98) | $(3.58) | $(0.23) | $(1.21) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(10.13) | $1.61 | $(4.55) | $(6.71) | $11.16 | $(4.15) |
Net asset value, end of period | $22.23 | $32.36 | $30.75 | $35.30 | $42.01 | $30.85 |
Total return (b) | (4.97)%(c) | 25.12%(d) | (2.43)% | (7.92)% | 37.00% | (8.64)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.76%(e) | 1.76% | 1.76% | 1.73% | 1.75% | 1.75% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 1.49%(e) | 1.23% | 0.79% | 0.73% | 0.69% | 1.11% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 36%(c) | 59% | 59% | 30% | 25% | 8% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $20,550 | $29,680 | $37,195 | $51,086 | $70,156 | $68,832 |
* | Pioneer Equity Income Fund (the "Predecessor Fund") reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the "Reorganization"), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class R and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | For the period ended October 31, 2024, the Fund’s total return includes gains in settlement of class action lawsuits. The impact on Class C’s total return was less than 0.005%. |
(e) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class R6* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $33.26 | $31.46 | $36.03 | $42.81 | $31.44 | $35.65 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.33 | $0.73 | $0.63 | $0.69 | $0.70 | $0.71 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.89) | 6.63 | (0.85) | (3.48) | 11.33 | (3.36) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.56) | $7.36 | $(0.22) | $(2.79) | $12.03 | $(2.65) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.31) | $(0.72) | $(0.80) | $(0.73) | $(0.66) | $(0.73) |
Net realized gain | (9.31) | (4.84) | (3.55) | (3.26) | — | (0.83) |
Total distributions | $(9.62) | $(5.56) | $(4.35) | $(3.99) | $(0.66) | $(1.56) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(10.18) | $1.80 | $(4.57) | $(6.78) | $11.37 | $(4.21) |
Net asset value, end of period | $23.08 | $33.26 | $31.46 | $36.03 | $42.81 | $31.44 |
Total return (b) | (4.46)%(c) | 26.51%(d) | (1.38)% | (6.94)% | 38.49% | (7.62)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.68%(e) | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.66% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 2.55%(e) | 2.33% | 1.87% | 1.80% | 1.77% | 2.18% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 36%(c) | 59% | 59% | 30% | 25% | 8% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $64,950 | $87,532 | $212,454 | $236,277 | $300,778 | $242,250 |
* | Pioneer Equity Income Fund (the "Predecessor Fund") reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the "Reorganization"), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class R and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | For the period ended October 31, 2024, the Fund’s total return includes gains in settlement of class action lawsuits. The impact on Class R6’s total return was less than 0.005%. |
(e) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class R* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $34.27 | $32.26 | $36.85 | $43.67 | $32.04 | $36.28 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.24 | $0.50 | $0.39 | $0.41 | $0.43 | $0.48 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.94) | 6.83 | (0.89) | (3.54) | 11.56 | (3.42) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.70) | $7.33 | $(0.50) | $(3.13) | $11.99 | $(2.94) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.21) | $(0.48) | $(0.54) | $(0.43) | $(0.36) | $(0.47) |
Net realized gain | (9.31) | (4.84) | (3.55) | (3.26) | — | (0.83) |
Total distributions | $(9.52) | $(5.32) | $(4.09) | $(3.69) | $(0.36) | $(1.30) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(10.22) | $2.01 | $(4.59) | $(6.82) | $11.63 | $(4.24) |
Net asset value, end of period | $24.05 | $34.27 | $32.26 | $36.85 | $43.67 | $32.04 |
Total return (b) | (4.80)%(c) | 25.55%(d) | (2.11)% | (7.61)% | 37.54% | (8.33)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.40%(e) | 1.42% | 1.42% | 1.40% | 1.37% | 1.41% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 1.82%(e) | 1.55% | 1.14% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 1.44% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 36%(c) | 59% | 59% | 30% | 25% | 8% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $29,085 | $33,671 | $31,992 | $42,033 | $54,015 | $48,198 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | ||||||
Total expenses to average net assets | 1.43% | 1.42% | 1.42% | 1.40% | 1.37% | 1.41% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 1.79% | 1.55% | 1.14% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 1.44% |
* | Pioneer Equity Income Fund (the "Predecessor Fund") reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the "Reorganization"), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class R and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | For the period ended October 31, 2024, the Fund’s total return includes gains in settlement of class action lawsuits. The impact on Class R’s total return was less than 0.005%. |
(e) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class Y* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $33.94 | $31.98 | $36.56 | $43.35 | $31.82 | $36.05 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.32 | $0.72 | $0.60 | $0.65 | $0.66 | $0.69 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.93) | 6.74 | (0.87) | (3.52) | 11.48 | (3.42) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.61) | $7.46 | $(0.27) | $(2.87) | $12.14 | $(2.73) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.30) | $(0.66) | $(0.76) | $(0.66) | $(0.61) | $(0.67) |
Net realized gain | (9.31) | (4.84) | (3.55) | (3.26) | — | (0.83) |
Total distributions | $(9.61) | $(5.50) | $(4.31) | $(3.92) | $(0.61) | $(1.50) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(10.22) | $1.96 | $(4.58) | $(6.79) | $11.53 | $(4.23) |
Net asset value, end of period | $23.72 | $33.94 | $31.98 | $36.56 | $43.35 | $31.82 |
Total return (b) | (4.53)%(c) | 26.36%(d) | (1.50)% | (7.04)% | 38.36% | (7.76)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.80%(e) | 0.80% | 0.81% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.77% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 2.45%(e) | 2.25% | 1.75% | 1.67% | 1.65% | 2.08% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 36%(c) | 59% | 59% | 30% | 25% | 8% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $201,483 | $283,127 | $545,003 | $719,094 | $1,124,634 | $934,973 |
* | Pioneer Equity Income Fund (the "Predecessor Fund") reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the "Reorganization"), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class R and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of class action lawsuits during the year ended October 31, 2024, the total return would have been 26.32%. |
(e) | Annualized. |
A. | Security Valuation |
The net asset value of the Fund is computed once daily, on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. | |
Equity securities that have traded on an exchange are valued by using the last sale price on the principal exchange where they are traded. Equity securities that have not traded on the date of valuation, or securities for which sale prices are not available, generally are valued using the mean between the last bid and asked prices or, if both last bid and asked prices are not available, at the last quoted bid price. Last sale and bid and asked prices are provided by independent third party pricing services. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, prices are typically determined by independent third party pricing services using a variety of techniques and methods. | |
The value of foreign securities is translated into U.S. dollars based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing source. Trading in non-U.S. equity securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund’s shares are determined as of such times. The Adviser may use a fair value model developed by an independent pricing service to value non-U.S. equity securities. | |
Securities for which independent pricing services or broker-dealers are unable to supply prices or for which market prices and/or quotations are not readily available or are considered to be unreliable are valued by a fair valuation team comprised of certain personnel of the Adviser. The Adviser is designated as the valuation designee for the Fund pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Adviser’s fair valuation team is responsible for monitoring developments that may impact fair valued securities. |
Inputs used when applying fair value methods to value a security may include credit ratings, the financial condition of the company, current market conditions and comparable securities. The Adviser may use fair value methods if it is determined that a significant event has occurred after the close of the exchange or market on which the security trades and prior to the determination of the Fund’s net asset value. Examples of a significant event might include political or economic news, corporate restructurings, natural disasters, terrorist activity, tariffs or trading halts. Thus, the valuation of the Fund’s securities may differ significantly from exchange prices, and such differences could be material. | |
B. | Investment Income and Transactions |
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend data in the exercise of reasonable diligence. | |
Interest income, including interest on income-bearing cash accounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend and interest income are reported net of unrecoverable foreign taxes withheld at the applicable country rates and net of income accrued on defaulted securities. | |
Interest and dividend income payable by delivery of additional shares is reclassified as PIK (payment-in-kind) income upon receipt and is included in interest and dividend income, respectively. | |
Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. | |
C. | Foreign Currency Translation |
The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. | |
Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, if any, represent, among other things, the net realized gains and losses on foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies and the difference between the amount of income accrued and the U.S. dollars actually received. Further, the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in the market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments. |
D. | Federal Income Taxes |
It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. As of April 30, 2025, the Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties with respect to uncertain tax positions, which, if applicable, would be recorded as an income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. Tax returns filed within the prior three years remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities. | |
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary over distributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character, but are not adjusted for temporary differences. | |
A portion of the dividend income recorded by the Fund is from distributions by publicly traded real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and such distributions for tax purposes may also consist of capital gains and return of capital. The actual return of capital and capital gains portions of such distributions will be determined by formal notifications from the REITs subsequent to the calendar year-end. Distributions received from the REITs that are determined to be a return of capital are recorded by the Fund as a reduction of the cost basis of the securities held and those determined to be capital gain are reflected as such on the Statement of Operations. | |
The tax character of current year distributions payable will be determined at the end of the current taxable year. The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended October 31, 2024 was as follows: |
2024 | |
Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary income | $24,729,274 |
Long-term capital gains | 216,014,514 |
Total | $240,743,788 |
2024 | |
Distributable earnings/(losses): | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $31,305,676 |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | 260,814,943 |
Net unrealized appreciation | 201,917,444 |
Total | $494,038,063 |
E. | Fund Shares |
The Fund records sales and repurchases of its shares as of trade date. Amundi Distributors US, Inc., the Predecessor Fund’s distributor, and the Distributor earned $11,220 in underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A shares during the six months ended April 30, 2025. | |
F. | Class Allocations |
Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares based on its respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning of the day. | |
Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset value attributable to Class A, Class C and Class R shares of the Fund, respectively (see Note 5). Class R6 and Class Y shares do not pay distribution fees. All expenses and fees paid to the Fund’s transfer agent for its services are allocated among the classes of shares based on the number of accounts in each class and the ratable allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses (see Note 4). | |
Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions paid by the Fund with respect to each class of shares are calculated in the same manner and at the same time, except that net investment income dividends to Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class R and Class Y shares can reflect different transfer agent and distribution expense rates. | |
G. | Risks |
The value of securities held by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political or regulatory conditions, recessions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, |
inflation, changes in interest rates, armed conflict such as between Russia and Ukraine or in the Middle East, sanctions against Russia, other nations or individuals or companies and possible countermeasures, lack of liquidity in the bond markets or adverse investor sentiment. In the past several years, financial markets have experienced increased volatility, depressed valuations, decreased liquidity and heightened uncertainty. These conditions may continue, recur, worsen or spread. Inflation and interest rates may increase. These circumstances could adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments and negatively impact the Fund’s performance. | |
Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced or may experience particularly large losses. Periods of extreme volatility in the financial markets, reduced liquidity of many instruments, increased government debt, inflation, and disruptions to supply chains, consumer demand and employee availability, may continue for some time. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian securities lost all, or nearly all, their market value. Other securities or markets could be similarly affected by past or future political, geopolitical or other events or conditions. | |
Governments and central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, have taken extraordinary and unprecedented actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets. These actions have resulted in significant expansion of public debt, including in the U.S. The consequences of high public debt, including its future impact on the economy and securities markets, may not be known for some time. | |
The U.S. and other countries are periodically involved in disputes over trade and other matters, which may result in tariffs, investment restrictions and adverse impacts on affected companies and securities. For example, the U.S. has imposed tariffs and other trade barriers on Chinese exports, has restricted sales of certain categories of goods to China, and has established barriers to investments in China. Trade disputes may adversely affect the economies of the U.S. and its trading partners, as well as companies directly or indirectly affected and financial markets generally. If the political climate between the U.S. and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China enters into military conflict with Taiwan, the Philippines or another neighbor, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or get worse, economies, markets and individual securities may be severely affected both regionally and globally, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. |
At times, the Fund’s investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors. | |
Normally, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large companies. Large companies may fall out of favor with investors and underperform the overall equity market. | |
The Fund’s investments in foreign markets and countries with limited developing markets may subject the Fund to a greater degree of risk than investments in a developed market. These risks include disruptive political or economic conditions, military conflicts and sanctions, terrorism, sustained economic downturns, financial instability, less liquid trading markets, extreme price volatility, currency risks, reduction of government or central bank support, inadequate accounting standards, tariffs, tax disputes or other tax burdens, nationalization or expropriation of assets and the imposition of adverse governmental laws, arbitrary application of laws and regulations or lack of rule of law and investment and repatriation restrictions. Lack of information and less market regulation also may affect the value of these securities. Withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the Fund’s return. Non-U.S. issuers may be located in parts of the world that have historically been prone to natural disasters. Investing in depositary receipts is subject to many of the same risks as investing directly in non-U.S. issuers. Depositary receipts may involve higher expenses and may trade at a discount (or premium) to the underlying security. | |
Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In response to the military action by Russia, various countries, including the U.S., the United Kingdom, and European Union issued broad-ranging economic sanctions against Russia and Belarus and certain companies and individuals. Since then, Russian securities lost all, or nearly all, their market value, and many other issuers, securities and markets have been adversely affected. The United States and other countries may impose sanctions on other countries, companies and individuals in light of Russia’s military invasion. The extent and duration of the military action or future escalation of such hostilities, the extent and impact of existing and future sanctions, market disruptions and volatility, and the result of any diplomatic negotiations cannot be predicted. These and any related events could have a significant impact on the value and liquidity of certain Fund investments, on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund, particularly with respect to securities and commodities, such as oil, natural gas and food commodities, as well as other sectors with exposure to Russian issuers or issuers in other |
countries affected by the invasion, and are likely to have collateral impacts on market sectors globally. | |
As of the date of this report, a significant portion of the Fund’s net asset value is attributable to net unrealized capital gains on portfolio securities. If the Fund realizes capital gains in excess of realized capital losses and any available capital loss carryforwards in any fiscal year, it generally will be required to distribute that excess to shareholders. You may receive distributions that are attributable to appreciation that was present in the Fund’s portfolio securities at the time you made your investment but had not been realized at that time, or that are attributable to capital gains or other income that, although realized by the Fund, had not yet been distributed at the time you made your investment. Unless you purchase shares through a tax-advantaged account (such as an IRA or 401(k) plan), these distributions will be taxable to you. You should consult your tax adviser about the tax consequences of your investment in the Fund. | |
The Fund may invest in REIT securities, the value of which can fall for a variety of reasons, such as declines in rental income, fluctuating interest rates, poor property management, environmental liabilities, uninsured damage, increased competition, or changes in real estate tax laws. | |
With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet to conduct business, the Fund is susceptible to operational, information security and related risks. While the Fund’s Adviser has established business continuity plans in the event of, and risk management systems to prevent, limit or mitigate, such cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by service providers to the Fund such as the Fund’s custodian and accounting agent, and the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, many beneficial owners of Fund shares hold them through accounts at broker-dealers, retirement platforms and other financial market participants over which neither the Fund nor the Adviser exercises control. Each of these may in turn rely on service providers to them, which are also subject to the risk of cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity failures or breaches at the Adviser or the Fund’s service providers or intermediaries have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, interference with the Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, impediments to trading, the inability of Fund shareholders to effect share purchases, redemptions or exchanges or receive distributions, loss of or unauthorized access to private shareholder information and violations of applicable privacy and other laws, |
regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, or additional compliance costs. Such costs and losses may not be covered under any insurance. In addition, maintaining vigilance against cyber-attacks may involve substantial costs over time, and system enhancements may themselves be subject to cyber-attacks. | |
The Fund’s prospectus contains unaudited information regarding the Fund’s principal risks. Please refer to that document when considering the Fund’s principal risks. |
Shareholder Communications: | |
Class A | $32,893 |
Class C | 2,270 |
Class R6 | 1,715 |
Class R | 692 |
Class Y | 9,722 |
Total | $47,292 |
Shares | Value | |||||
UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 96.9% | ||||||
Common Stocks — 45.6% of Net Assets | ||||||
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.8% | ||||||
9,263 | United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | $ 882,764 | ||||
Total Air Freight & Logistics | $882,764 | |||||
Banks — 9.6% | ||||||
94,344 | ABN AMRO Bank NV (C.V.A.) (144A) | $ 1,945,172 | ||||
43,755 | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 1,614,122 | ||||
24,424 | Comerica, Inc. | 1,312,790 | ||||
70,620 | DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. | 2,295,245 | ||||
40,000 | ING Groep NV (A.D.R.) | 774,800 | ||||
55,747 | ING Groep NV | 1,074,485 | ||||
70,524 | Regions Financial Corp. | 1,439,395 | ||||
17,852(a)+# | TCS Group Holding Plc (G.D.R.) | — | ||||
Total Banks | $10,456,009 | |||||
Capital Markets — 3.5% | ||||||
16,258 | Morgan Stanley | $ 1,876,499 | ||||
21,742 | State Street Corp. | 1,915,470 | ||||
Total Capital Markets | $3,791,969 | |||||
Chemicals — 0.7% | ||||||
12,889 | LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | $ 750,269 | ||||
Total Chemicals | $750,269 | |||||
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.0% | ||||||
23,507+# | Magnit PJSC | $ — | ||||
Total Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | $— | |||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.9% | ||||||
46,069 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | $ 2,029,800 | ||||
Total Diversified Telecommunication Services | $2,029,800 | |||||
Electric Utilities — 4.1% | ||||||
36,203 | Eversource Energy | $ 2,153,354 | ||||
54,170 | FirstEnergy Corp. | 2,322,810 | ||||
Total Electric Utilities | $4,476,164 | |||||
Household Durables — 0.6% | ||||||
8,052 | Whirlpool Corp. | $ 614,207 | ||||
Total Household Durables | $614,207 | |||||
Shares | Value | |||||
Insurance — 4.8% | ||||||
38,462 | ASR Nederland NV | $ 2,413,871 | ||||
371,869 | Aviva Plc | 2,775,303 | ||||
Total Insurance | $5,189,174 | |||||
IT Services — 3.0% | ||||||
13,722 | International Business Machines Corp. | $ 3,318,254 | ||||
Total IT Services | $3,318,254 | |||||
Leisure Products — 0.5% | ||||||
8,367 | Hasbro, Inc. | $ 517,917 | ||||
Total Leisure Products | $517,917 | |||||
Marine Transportation — 0.7% | ||||||
55,231 | Star Bulk Carriers Corp. | $ 814,105 | ||||
Total Marine Transportation | $814,105 | |||||
Metals & Mining — 0.7% | ||||||
13,526 | Rio Tinto Plc (A.D.R.) | $ 803,444 | ||||
Total Metals & Mining | $803,444 | |||||
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.7% |
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297,974 | Redwood Trust, Inc. | $ 1,850,418 | ||||
Total Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | $1,850,418 | |||||
Multi-Utilities — 2.1% | ||||||
41,915 | Dominion Energy, Inc. | $ 2,279,338 | ||||
Total Multi-Utilities | $2,279,338 | |||||
Office REITs — 1.4% | ||||||
26,550 | Cousins Properties, Inc. | $ 731,187 | ||||
142,207 | Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A | 840,443 | ||||
Total Office REITs | $1,571,630 | |||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.9% | ||||||
59,077 | BP Plc (A.D.R.) | $ 1,622,255 | ||||
40,298 | BW LPG, Ltd. (144A) | 400,524 | ||||
58,189 | BW LPG, Ltd. (144A) | 574,907 | ||||
16,390 | Chord Energy Corp. | 1,478,870 | ||||
26,700 | Enbridge, Inc. | 1,246,623 | ||||
45,047+# | LUKOIL PJSC | — | ||||
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | $5,323,179 | |||||
Shares | Value | |||||
Professional Services — 0.8% | ||||||
19,616 | ManpowerGroup, Inc. | $ 844,861 | ||||
Total Professional Services | $844,861 | |||||
Tobacco — 3.8% | ||||||
31,257 | Altria Group, Inc. | $ 1,848,851 | ||||
13,585 | Philip Morris International, Inc. | 2,327,926 | ||||
Total Tobacco | $4,176,777 | |||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $52,029,240) |
$49,690,279 | |||||
Preferred Stock — 0.0%† of Net Assets | ||||||
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%† | ||||||
204 | Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. | $ 29,937 | ||||
Total Real Estate Management & Development | $29,937 | |||||
Total Preferred Stock (Cost $167,705) |
$29,937 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
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Foreign Government Bond — 0.0% of Net Assets |
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Russia — 0.0% | ||||||
RUB230,742,000(b)+# | Russian Federal Bond - OFZ, 8.150%, 2/3/27 | $ — | ||||
Total Russia | $— | |||||
Total Foreign Government Bond (Cost $3,168,836) |
$— | |||||
Equity Linked Notes — 51.3% of Net Assets |
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Aerospace & Defense — 1.9% | ||||||
31,300 | Goldman Sachs International (Embraer S.A.), 12.50%, 5/27/25 | $ 1,032,305 | ||||
24,600 | Toronto-Dominion Bank (Embraer S.A.), 14.13%, 2/10/26 | 1,039,104 | ||||
Total Aerospace & Defense | $2,071,409 | |||||
Apparel Retail — 1.3% | ||||||
900 | Bank of America NA (Lululemon Athletica In), 13.63%, 4/7/26 | $ 265,885 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Apparel Retail — (continued) | ||||||
6,500 | Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. (Abercrombie & Fitch Co.), 20.60%, 1/15/26 (144A) | $ 597,285 | ||||
7,000 | Toronto-Dominion Bank (Abercrombie & Fitch Co.), 21.25%, 11/28/25 | 597,625 | ||||
Total Apparel Retail | $1,460,795 | |||||
Auto Manufacturers — 0.7% | ||||||
73,500 | BNP Paribas Issuance BV (Ford Motor Co.), 13.72%, 7/31/25 (144A) | $ 793,065 | ||||
Auto Manufacturers | $793,065 | |||||
Banks — 3.7% | ||||||
20,400 | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Teck Resources Ltd.), 10.00%, 8/28/25 | $ 728,676 | ||||
29,600 | Nomura America Finance LLC (Bank of America), 18.60%, 7/9/25 | 1,107,004 | ||||
14,600 | Royal Bank of Canada (LAM Research Corp.), 16.03%, 10/31/25 (144A) | 1,045,652 | ||||
6,700 | Toronto-Dominion Bank (Toll Brothers, Inc.), 11.65%, 9/30/25 | 721,858 | ||||
14,200 | Wells Fargo Bank NA (Bar Harbor Bankshares, Inc.), 14.60%, 12/31/25 | 452,980 | ||||
Total Banks | $4,056,170 | |||||
Basic materials — 1.0% | ||||||
5,500 | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Celanese Corp.), 18.15%, 3/16/26 | $ 266,650 | ||||
231,000 | Royal Bank of Canada (B2Gold Corp.), 17.01%, 4/30/26 (144A) | 799,260 | ||||
Total Basic materials | $1,065,910 | |||||
Beverages — 0.7% | ||||||
12,000 | Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. (Celsius Holdings, Inc.), 23.55%, 11/10/25 (144A) | $ 418,080 | ||||
11,600 | Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. (Celsius Holdings, Inc.), 23.58%, 12/1/25 (144A) | 364,704 | ||||
Total Beverages | $782,784 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Biotechnology — 1.1% | ||||||
900 | Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. (Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), 11.50%, 1/27/26 (144A) | $ 565,461 | ||||
6,900 | Merrill Lynch BV (Biontech SE), 11.81%, 8/29/25 | 624,450 | ||||
Total Biotechnology | $1,189,911 | |||||
Building Products — 0.8% | ||||||
7,200(c) | HSBC Bank Plc (Builders Firstsource IN), 9/22/25 | $ 914,040 | ||||
Total Building Products | $914,040 | |||||
Computer Hardware — 0.8% | ||||||
19,200(c) | HSBC Bank Plc (Pure Storage, Inc.), 9/9/25 | $ 884,352 | ||||
Total Computer Hardware | $884,352 | |||||
Consumer Discretionary — 0.3% | ||||||
9,600(c) | HSBC Bank Plc (Draftkings, Inc.), 8/25/25 | $ 305,280 | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | $305,280 | |||||
Credit Services — 0.5% | ||||||
8,000 | Wells Fargo Bank NA (PayPal Holdings, Inc.), 11.86%, 3/5/26 | $ 561,680 | ||||
Total Credit Services | $561,680 | |||||
Discount Stores — 1.8% | ||||||
11,700 | Bank of Montreal (Dollar General Corp.), 15.21%, 4/9/26 | $ 1,066,057 | ||||
8,800 | Toronto-Dominion Bank (BJ's Wholesale Club), 10.68%, 3/13/26 | 939,092 | ||||
Total Discount Stores | $2,005,149 | |||||
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.8% | ||||||
25,400 | JP Morgan Structured Products BV (DraftKings, Inc.), 16.40%, 1/22/26 | $ 899,099 | ||||
Total Diversified Consumer Services | $899,099 | |||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.2% | ||||||
7,500 | Mizuho Markets Cayman LP (Pinterest, Inc.), 15.67%, 10/17/25 | $ 199,920 | ||||
Total Diversified Telecommunication Services | $199,920 | |||||
Electrical Equipment — 2.1% | ||||||
10,700 | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Vertiv Holdings Co.), 21.60%, 7/18/25 | $ 928,195 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Electrical Equipment — (continued) | ||||||
5,600(c) | JP Morgan Structured Products BV (Vertiv Holdings Co.), 45.03%, 6/12/25 | $ 487,068 | ||||
3,900 | Mizuho Markets Cayman LP (Powell Industries, Inc.), 20.43%, 1/15/26 | 828,689 | ||||
Total Electrical Equipment | $2,243,952 | |||||
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.8% | ||||||
20,100 | Goldman Sachs International (Cameco Corp.), 14.90%, 2/20/26 | $ 941,283 | ||||
13,200 | Royal Bank of Canada (Centrus Energy Co.), 22.38%, 4/28/26 (144A) | 982,938 | ||||
Total Energy Equipment & Services | $1,924,221 | |||||
Financial Services — 1.3% | ||||||
3,500 | BNP Paribas Issuance BV (Coinbase Global, Inc.), 22.51%, 10/31/25 (144A) | $ 732,515 | ||||
18,300 | JP Morgan Structured Products BV (Maplebear, Inc.), 15.27%, 11/28/25 | 734,838 | ||||
Total Financial Services | $1,467,353 | |||||
Footwear & Accessories — 0.8% | ||||||
20,600 | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (On Holding AG), 15.25%, 3/13/26 | $ 898,661 | ||||
Total Footwear & Accessories | $898,661 | |||||
Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances — 1.2% | ||||||
5,300(c) | JP Morgan Structured Products BV (SharkNinja, Inc.), 14.07%, 2/27/26 | $ 470,853 | ||||
9,500 | Royal Bank of Canada (Whirlpool Corp.), 18.92%, 3/20/26 (144A) | 782,135 | ||||
Total Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances | $1,252,988 | |||||
Healthcare-Products — 1.5% | ||||||
4,300 | Bank of America NA (Novo Nordisk A/S ), 12.57%, 12/31/25 | $ 302,462 | ||||
27,900 | BNP Paribas Issuance BV (Perrigo Company Plc), 15.12%, 11/28/25 (144A) | 717,588 | ||||
55,800(c) | Royal Bank of Canada (Elanco Animal Health, Inc.), 11/28/25 (144A) | 593,991 | ||||
Total Healthcare-Products | $1,614,041 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Healthcare-Services — 0.3% | ||||||
1,100 | Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. (The Cigna Group), 11.98%, 12/31/25 (144A) | $ 333,977 | ||||
Total Healthcare-Services | $333,977 | |||||
Household & Personal Products — 1.3% | ||||||
9,200(c) | JP Morgan Structured Products BV (Elf Beauty, Inc.), 21.81%, 3/13/26 | $ 577,036 | ||||
4,900(c) | JP Morgan Structured Products BV (The Estée Lauder Cos., Inc.), 17.65%, 12/3/25 | 304,301 | ||||
16,000(d) | Wells Fargo Bank NA (Hims & Hers Health, Inc.), 33.63%, 5/8/26 | 554,560 | ||||
Total Household & Personal Products | $1,435,897 | |||||
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 1.3% | ||||||
5,800 | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (eBay, Inc.), 9.80%, 6/17/25 | $ 340,550 | ||||
29,200 | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Maplebear, Inc.), 14.45%, 6/23/25 | 1,044,452 | ||||
Total Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | $1,385,002 | |||||
Internet Content & Information — 2.2% | ||||||
19,900 | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Pinterest, Inc.), 14.80%, 5/12/25 | $ 505,442 | ||||
9,000(c) | HSBC Bank Plc (Doordash, Inc.), 14.20%, 6/23/25 | 1,107,966 | ||||
30,200 | Mortgage Finance (Pinterest, Inc.), 16.40%, 2/10/26 (144A) | 830,349 | ||||
Total Internet Content & Information | $2,443,757 | |||||
Iron & Steel — 0.5% | ||||||
62,000 | Toronto-Dominion Bank (Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.), 14.33%, 7/24/25 | $ 545,290 | ||||
Iron & Steel | $545,290 | |||||
Leisure Products — 0.9% | ||||||
32,400 | Toronto-Dominion Bank (Yeti Holdings, Inc.), 14.73%, 5/20/25 | $ 937,008 | ||||
Total Leisure Products | $937,008 | |||||
Metals & Mining — 2.2% | ||||||
29,800(c) | JP Morgan Structured Products BV (Alcoa Corp.), 17.35%, 7/31/25 | $ 761,223 | ||||
18,400 | Merrill Lynch BV (Barrick Gold Corp.), 11.73%, 11/21/25 | 323,472 | ||||
17,600 | Merrill Lynch BV (Barrick Gold Corp.), 11.83%, 6/5/25 | 322,344 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Metals & Mining — (continued) | ||||||
13,400 | Mizuho Markets Cayman LP (Cameco Corp.), 15.50%, 11/28/25 | $ 666,851 | ||||
7,400 | Mizuho Markets Cayman LP (Newmont Corp.), 12.60%, 12/1/25 | 343,852 | ||||
Total Metals & Mining | $2,417,742 | |||||
Office REITs — 0.9% | ||||||
18,900 | Goldman Sachs International (SL Green Reality Corp.), 18.34%, 6/23/25 | $ 999,338 | ||||
Total Office REITs | $999,338 | |||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.9% | ||||||
78,000(c) | JP Morgan Structured Products BV (Permian Resources Corp.), 12.61%, 9/22/25 | $ 944,323 | ||||
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | $944,323 | |||||
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.8% | ||||||
15,100 | Mizuho Markets Cayman LP (SL Green Realty Corp.), 14.60%, 1/15/26 | $ 849,307 | ||||
Total Real Estate Management & Development | $849,307 | |||||
Rental & Leasing Services — 0.2% | ||||||
400(c) | JP Morgan Structured Products BV (United Rentals), 15.02%, 4/16/26 | $ 238,668 | ||||
Total Rental & Leasing Services | $238,668 | |||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 7.7% |
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2,700 | Bank of America NA (Axcelis Technologies, Inc.), 16.55%, 8/26/25 | $ 149,675 | ||||
4,300 | Bank of America NA (Micron Technology, Inc.), 16.44%, 12/31/25 | 343,828 | ||||
6,600 | Bank of Montreal (Nvidia Corp.), 16.643%, 4/13/26 | 720,753 | ||||
3,900 | BNP Paribas Issuance BV (Nvidia Corp.), 28.80%, 6/12/25 (144A) | 438,750 | ||||
2,400 | Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. (Axcelis Technologies, Inc.), 17.42%, 10/3/25 (144A) | 137,004 | ||||
15,400 | Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. (Microchip Technology, Inc.), 16.09%, 3/11/26 (144A) | 764,225 | ||||
5,200 | Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. (Nvidia Corp.), 17.21%, 4/10/26 (144A) | 569,062 | ||||
29,800 | Goldman Sachs International (Intel Corp.), 12.90%, 5/27/25 | 597,639 | ||||
29,400(c) | HSBC Bank Plc (Intel Corp.), 14.10%, 7/18/25 | 610,344 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (continued) |
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7,800(c) | HSBC Bank Plc (On Semiconductor Corp.), 8/7/25 | $ 337,935 | ||||
9,100(c) | JP Morgan Structured Products BV (Micron Technology, Inc.), 15.76%, 10/28/25 | 766,861 | ||||
11,200(c) | JP Morgan Structured Products BV (Micron Technology, Inc.), 17.13%, 8/15/25 | 891,464 | ||||
5,700(c) | Merrill Lynch BV (Axcelis Technologies, Inc.), 12/19/25 | 325,042 | ||||
4,300 | Merrill Lynch BV (Axcelis Technologies, Inc.), 15.81%, 7/11/25 | 237,295 | ||||
5,400 | Mizuho Markets Cayman LP (Qualcomm, Inc.), 14.55%, 8/15/25 | 813,831 | ||||
4,200 | Royal Bank of Canada (On Semiconductor Corp.), 15.958%, 10/24/25 (144A) | 190,218 | ||||
12,600 | Toronto-Dominion Bank (On Semiconductor Corp.), 14.48%, 5/27/25 | 509,670 | ||||
Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | $8,403,596 | |||||
Software — 4.8% | ||||||
25,100 | Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. (Toast, Inc.), 17.10%, 11/28/25 (144A) | $ 917,907 | ||||
8,000 | Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. (Uber Technologies, Inc.), 14.21%, 12/31/25 (144A) | 542,040 | ||||
4,000 | Goldman Sachs International (Affirm Holdings, Inc.), 27.61%, 7/1/25 | 131,666 | ||||
7,900 | Goldman Sachs International (Affirm Holdings, Inc.), 28.05%, 6/2/25 | 272,036 | ||||
17,200(c) | HSBC Bank Plc (Affirm Holdings, Inc.), 23.00%, 10/31/25 | 753,790 | ||||
66,800(c) | JP Morgan Structured Products BV (Lyft, Inc.), 21.00%, 6/23/25 | 841,914 | ||||
3,800(c) | JP Morgan Structured Products BV (Oracle Corp.), 12.90%, 3/23/26 | 544,711 | ||||
28,800 | Mizuho Markets Cayman LP (Toast, Inc.), 18.21%, 1/22/26 | 994,882 | ||||
500 | Toronto-Dominion Bank (Adobe, Inc.), 11.30%, 12/5/25 | 208,062 | ||||
Total Software | $5,207,008 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Speciality Industrial Machinery — 1.5% | ||||||
6,600 | Mortgage Finance (Generac Holdings, Inc.), 13.00%, 2/10/26 (144A) | $ 822,195 | ||||
5,000 | Toronto-Dominion Bank (Chart Industries, Inc.), 14.93%, 2/20/26 | 759,950 | ||||
Total Speciality Industrial Machinery | $1,582,145 | |||||
Specialty Retail — 0.9% | ||||||
4,800 | BNP Paribas Issuance (BV Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.), 14.54%, 9/23/25 (144A) | $ 927,600 | ||||
Total Specialty Retail | $927,600 | |||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.6% | ||||||
38,400 | BNP Paribas Issuance BV (Capri Holdings Ltd.), 18.27%, 11/12/25 (144A) | $ 622,464 | ||||
Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | $622,464 | |||||
Total Equity Linked Notes (Cost $63,977,603) |
$55,863,902 | |||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 96.9% (Cost $119,343,384) |
$105,584,118 | |||||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 3.1% | $3,327,793 | |||||
net assets — 100.0% | $108,911,911 | |||||
(A.D.R.) | American Depositary Receipts. |
(C.V.A.) | Certificaaten van aandelen (Share Certificates). |
(G.D.R.) | Global Depositary Receipts. |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust. |
(144A) | The resale of such security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2025, the value of these securities amounted to $18,409,068, or 16.9% of net assets. |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security is in default. |
(c) | Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through accretion of discount. |
(d) | Securities purchased on a when-issued basis. Rates do not take effect until settlement date. |
+ | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). |
† | Amount rounds to less than 0.1%. |
# | Securities are restricted as to resale. |
Restricted Securities | Acquisition date | Cost | Value |
LUKOIL PJSC | 8/11/2021 | $3,941,439 | $— |
Magnit PJSC | 12/1/2021 | 1,791,726 | — |
Russian Federal Bond - OFZ | 10/7/2020 | 3,168,836 | — |
TCS Group Holding Plc (G.D.R.) | 8/27/2021 | 1,517,792 | — |
Total Restricted Securities | $— | ||
% of Net assets | 0.0% |
RUB — Russian Ruble |
Purchases | Sales | |
Long-Term U.S. Government Securities | $— | $— |
Other Long-Term Securities | $41,202,132 | $39,153,658 |
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | $10,192,930 |
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | (24,529,777) |
Net unrealized depreciation | $(14,336,847) |
Level 1 | – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. |
Level 2 | – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
Level 3 | – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s investment adviser’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
Common Stocks | ||||
Banks | $10,456,009 | $— | $—* | $10,456,009 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | — | — | —* | —* |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 5,323,179 | — | —* | 5,323,179 |
All Other Common Stocks | 33,911,091 | — | — | 33,911,091 |
Preferred Stock | — | 29,937 | — | 29,937 |
Foreign Government Bond | — | — | —* | —* |
Equity Linked Notes | — | 55,863,902 | — | 55,863,902 |
Total Investments in Securities | $49,690,279 | $55,893,839 | $— | $105,584,118 |
* | Securities valued at $0. |
ASSETS: | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $119,343,384) | $105,584,118 |
Cash | 1,706,386 |
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $233) | 242 |
Receivables — | |
Investment securities sold | 3,368,191 |
Fund shares sold | 58,746 |
Dividends | 897,620 |
Interest | 387,770 |
Due from the Adviser | 16,162 |
Other assets | 64,627 |
Total assets | $112,083,862 |
LIABILITIES: | |
Payables — | |
Investment securities purchased | $2,715,529 |
Fund shares repurchased | 218,642 |
Distributions | 59,687 |
Trustees’ fees | 692 |
Management fees | 61,260 |
Administrative expenses | 7,891 |
Distribution fees | 8,207 |
Accrued expenses | 100,043 |
Total liabilities | $3,171,951 |
NET ASSETS: | |
Paid-in capital | $130,016,954 |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (21,105,043) |
Net assets | $108,911,911 |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | |
No par value (unlimited number of shares authorized) | |
Class A* (based on $55,898,878/4,933,504 shares) | $11.33 |
Class C* (based on $6,306,452/570,621 shares) | $11.05 |
Class K* (based on $14,961,533/1,321,473 shares) | $11.32 |
Class R* (based on $209,960/18,866 shares) | $11.13 |
Class Y* (based on $31,535,088/2,769,985 shares) | $11.38 |
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE: | |
Class A (based on $11.33 net asset value per share/100%-4.50% maximum sales charge) | $11.86 |
* | Pioneer Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||
Interest from unaffiliated issuers | $5,217,574 | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld $32,880) | 1,426,810 | |
Total Investment Income | $6,644,384 | |
EXPENSES: | ||
Management fees | $410,449 | |
Administrative expenses | 18,456 | |
Transfer agent fees | ||
Class A* | 22,590 | |
Class C* | 2,480 | |
Class K* | 14 | |
Class R* | 52 | |
Class Y* | 18,921 | |
Distribution fees | ||
Class A* | 73,804 | |
Class C* | 34,172 | |
Class R* | 547 | |
Shareholder communications expense | 4,701 | |
Custodian fees | 16,958 | |
Registration fees | 32,453 | |
Professional fees | 62,547 | |
Printing expense | 16,305 | |
Officers’ and Trustees’ fees | 3,758 | |
Miscellaneous | 8,110 | |
Total expenses | $726,317 | |
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed by the Adviser | (72,242) | |
Net expenses | $654,075 | |
Net investment income | $5,990,309 | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | $(440,318) | |
Futures contracts | (122,867) | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (9,878) | $(573,063) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | $(9,087,045) | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 30,859 | $(9,056,186) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $(9,629,249) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | $(3,638,940) |
* | Pioneer Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $5,990,309 | $9,581,824 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (573,063) | 21,766,751 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (9,056,186) | (6,783,716) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $(3,638,940) | $24,564,859 |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||
Class A* ($0.87 and $0.84 per share, respectively) | $(4,236,303) | $(4,081,663) |
Class C* ($0.80 and $0.69 per share, respectively) | (465,220) | (459,925) |
Class K* ($0.88 and $0.87 per share, respectively) | (1,103,183) | (841,453) |
Class R* ($0.83 and $0.78 per share, respectively) | (15,349) | (18,798) |
Class Y* ($0.89 and $0.88 per share, respectively) | (2,693,644) | (2,942,637) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(8,513,699) | $(8,344,476) |
FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||
Net proceeds from sales of shares | $12,351,205 | $15,448,127 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,862,150 | 7,548,115 |
Cost of shares repurchased | (22,050,644) | (40,900,526) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from Fund share transactions | $(1,837,289) | $(17,904,284) |
Net decrease in net assets | $(13,989,928) | $(1,683,901) |
NET ASSETS: | ||
Beginning of period | $122,901,839 | $124,585,740 |
End of period | $108,911,911 | $122,901,839 |
* | Pioneer Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 Shares (unaudited) |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 Amount (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 Shares |
Year Ended 10/31/24 Amount | |
Class A* | ||||
Shares sold | 464,602 | $5,637,225 | 358,240 | $4,445,776 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 320,480 | 3,861,439 | 295,435 | 3,701,580 |
Less shares repurchased | (639,626) | (7,552,949) | (1,338,231) | (16,418,056) |
Net increase (decrease) |
145,456 | $1,945,715 | (684,556) | $(8,270,700) |
Class C* | ||||
Shares sold | 51,724 | $611,240 | 64,200 | $781,568 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 38,115 | 448,277 | 36,147 | 442,718 |
Less shares repurchased | (133,186) | (1,582,532) | (375,015) | (4,463,654) |
Net decrease | (43,347) | $(523,015) | (274,668) | $(3,239,368) |
Class K* | ||||
Shares sold | 94,260 | $1,168,084 | 461,020 | $5,701,577 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 90,611 | 1,090,714 | 66,728 | 837,723 |
Less shares repurchased | (96,867) | (1,256,284) | (44,716) | (532,163) |
Net increase | 88,004 | $1,002,514 | 483,032 | $6,007,137 |
Class R* | ||||
Shares sold | 693 | $8,358 | 10,264 | $123,097 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,295 | 15,329 | 1,515 | 18,676 |
Less shares repurchased | (791) | (8,694) | (13,199) | (161,352) |
Net increase (decrease) |
1,197 | $14,993 | (1,420) | $(19,579) |
Class Y* | ||||
Shares sold | 406,830 | $4,926,298 | 350,412 | $4,396,109 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 201,927 | 2,446,391 | 202,504 | 2,547,418 |
Less shares repurchased | (971,295) | (11,650,185) | (1,564,626) | (19,325,301) |
Net decrease | (362,538) | $(4,277,496) | (1,011,710) | $(12,381,774) |
* | Pioneer Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class A* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.56 | $11.05 | $11.36 | $14.45 | $11.14 | $12.04 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.61 | $0.94 | $0.25 | $0.35 | $0.19 | $0.18 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.97) | 1.41 | (0.26) | (3.10) | 3.25 | (0.80) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.36) | $2.35 | $(0.01) | $(2.75) | $3.44 | $(0.62) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.87) | $(0.84) | $(0.29) | $(0.25) | $(0.13) | $(0.28) |
Net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.09) | — | — |
Tax return of capital | — | — | (0.01) | — | — | — |
Total distributions | $(0.87) | $(0.84) | $(0.30) | $(0.34) | $(0.13) | $(0.28) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(1.23) | $1.51 | $(0.31) | $(3.09) | $3.31 | $(0.90) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.33 | $12.56 | $11.05 | $11.36 | $14.45 | $11.14 |
Total return (b) | (3.12)%(c) | 21.47%(d) | (0.07)% | (19.31)% | 31.00% | (5.28)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.20%(e) | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 10.15%(e) | 7.63% | 2.20% | 2.81% | 1.37% | 1.54% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 35%(c) | 114% | 37% | 166% | 215% | 233% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $55,899 | $60,141 | $60,496 | $72,680 | $101,891 | $79,089 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | ||||||
Total expenses to average net assets | 1.31%(e) | 1.40% | 1.37% | 1.22% | 1.25% | 1.27% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 10.04%(e) | 7.43% | 2.03% | 2.79% | 1.32% | 1.47% |
* | Pioneer Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of class action lawsuits during the year ended October 31, 2024, the total return would have been 21.38%. |
(e) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class C* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.26 | $10.76 | $11.09 | $14.10 | $10.85 | $11.75 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.55 | $0.80 | $0.15 | $0.24 | $0.06 | $0.08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.96) | 1.39 | (0.25) | (3.02) | 3.20 | (0.77) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.41) | $2.19 | $(0.10) | $(2.78) | $3.26 | $(0.69) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.80) | $(0.69) | $(0.22) | $(0.14) | $(0.01) | $(0.21) |
Net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.09) | — | — |
Tax return of capital | — | — | (0.01) | — | — | — |
Total distributions | $(0.80) | $(0.69) | $(0.23) | $(0.23) | $(0.01) | $(0.21) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(1.21) | $1.50 | $(0.33) | $(3.01) | $3.25 | $(0.90) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.05 | $12.26 | $10.76 | $11.09 | $14.10 | $10.85 |
Total return (b) | (3.54)%(c) | 20.55%(d) | (0.86)% | (19.91)% | 30.04% | (6.01)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.99%(e) | 1.98% | 2.01% | 1.96% | 1.99% | 1.98% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 9.34%(e) | 6.69% | 1.34% | 1.91% | 0.48% | 0.74% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 35%(c) | 114% | 37% | 166% | 215% | 233% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $6,306 | $7,525 | $9,563 | $16,209 | $32,299 | $48,426 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | ||||||
Total expenses to average net assets | 2.06%(e) | 2.14% | 2.14% | 1.98% | 1.99% | 2.01% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 9.27%(e) | 6.53% | 1.21% | 1.89% | 0.48% | 0.71% |
* | Pioneer Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of class action lawsuits during the year ended October 31, 2024, the total return would have been 20.45%. |
(e) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class K* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.55 | $11.05 | $11.35 | $14.44 | $11.14 | $12.03 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.63 | $1.05 | $0.26 | $0.40 | $0.23 | $0.22 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.98) | 1.32 | (0.22) | (3.11) | 3.25 | (0.80) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.35) | $2.37 | $0.04 | $(2.71) | $3.48 | $(0.58) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.88) | $(0.87) | $(0.33) | $(0.29) | $(0.18) | $(0.31) |
Net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.09) | — | — |
Tax return of capital | — | — | (0.01) | — | — | — |
Total distributions | $(0.88) | $(0.87) | $(0.34) | $(0.38) | $(0.18) | $(0.31) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(1.23) | $1.50 | $(0.30) | $(3.09) | $3.30 | $(0.89) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.32 | $12.55 | $11.05 | $11.35 | $14.44 | $11.14 |
Total return (b) | (2.98)%(c) | 21.74%(d) | 0.35% | (19.06)% | 31.33% | (4.92)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.90%(e) | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.87% | 0.90% | 0.90% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 10.46%(e) | 8.53% | 2.24% | 3.12% | 1.63% | 1.93% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 35%(c) | 114% | 37% | 166% | 215% | 233% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $14,962 | $15,482 | $8,289 | $56,280 | $106,948 | $104,316 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | ||||||
Total expenses to average net assets | 0.97%(e) | 1.05% | 1.02% | 0.89% | 0.90% | 0.93% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 10.39%(e) | 8.38% | 2.12% | 3.10% | 1.63% | 1.91% |
* | Pioneer Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | For the period ended October 31, 2024, the Fund’s total return includes gains in settlement of class action lawsuits. The impact on Class R6’s total return was less than 0.005%. |
(e) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class R* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.34 | $10.85 | $11.18 | $14.20 | $11.02 | $11.75 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.58 | $0.95 | $0.20 | $0.30 | $0.09 | $0.12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.96) | 1.32 | (0.26) | (3.05) | 3.21 | (0.81) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.38) | $2.27 | $(0.06) | $(2.75) | $3.30 | $(0.69) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.83) | $(0.78) | $(0.26) | $(0.18) | $(0.12) | $(0.04) |
Net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.09) | — | — |
Tax return of capital | — | — | (0.01) | — | — | — |
Total distributions | $(0.83) | $(0.78) | $(0.27) | $(0.27) | $(0.12) | $(0.04) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(1.21) | $1.49 | $(0.33) | $(3.02) | $3.18 | $(0.73) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.13 | $12.34 | $10.85 | $11.18 | $14.20 | $11.02 |
Total return (b) | (3.27)%(c) | 21.11%(d) | (0.50)% | (19.60)% | 30.10% | (5.90)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.54%(e) | 1.49% | 1.65% | 1.57% | 1.93% | 1.79% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 9.82%(e) | 7.85% | 1.80% | 2.41% | 0.68% | 1.08% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 35%(c) | 114% | 37% | 166% | 215% | 233% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $210 | $218 | $207 | $205 | $321 | $187 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | ||||||
Total expenses to average net assets | 1.62%(e) | 1.64% | 1.77% | 1.59% | 1.93% | 1.82% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 9.74%(e) | 7.70% | 1.68% | 2.39% | 0.68% | 1.05% |
* | Pioneer Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of class action lawsuits during the year ended October 31, 2024, the total return would have been 21.01%. |
(e) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class Y* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.62 | $11.11 | $11.41 | $14.52 | $11.20 | $12.09 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.63 | $0.97 | $0.28 | $0.39 | $0.23 | $0.20 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.98) | 1.42 | (0.25) | (3.13) | 3.27 | (0.78) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.35) | $2.39 | $0.03 | $(2.74) | $3.50 | $(0.58) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.89) | $(0.88) | $(0.32) | $(0.28) | $(0.18) | $(0.31) |
Net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.09) | — | — |
Tax return of capital | — | — | (0.01) | — | — | — |
Total distributions | $(0.89) | $(0.88) | $(0.33) | $(0.37) | $(0.18) | $(0.31) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(1.24) | $1.51 | $(0.30) | $(3.11) | $3.32 | $(0.89) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.38 | $12.62 | $11.11 | $11.41 | $14.52 | $11.20 |
Total return (b) | (3.02)%(c) | 21.74%(d) | 0.33% | (19.10)% | 31.36% | (4.90)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.90%(e) | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 10.39%(e) | 7.82% | 2.44% | 3.09% | 1.64% | 1.75% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 35%(c) | 114% | 37% | 166% | 215% | 233% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $31,535 | $39,535 | $46,030 | $75,209 | $115,451 | $103,698 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | ||||||
Total expenses to average net assets | 1.08%(e) | 1.14% | 1.12% | 0.98% | 0.99% | 1.00% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 10.21%(e) | 7.58% | 2.22% | 3.01% | 1.55% | 1.65% |
* | Pioneer Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of class action lawsuits during the year ended October 31, 2024, the total return would have been 21.65%. |
(e) | Annualized. |
A. | Security Valuation |
The net asset value of the Fund is computed once daily, on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. | |
Equity securities that have traded on an exchange are valued by using the last sale price on the principal exchange where they are traded. Equity securities that have not traded on the date of valuation, or securities for which sale prices are not available, generally are valued using the mean between the last bid and asked prices or, if both last bid and asked prices are not available, at the last quoted bid price. Last sale and bid and asked prices are provided by independent third party pricing services. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, prices are typically determined by independent third party pricing services using a variety of techniques and methods. | |
The value of foreign securities is translated into U.S. dollars based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing source. Trading in non-U.S. equity securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund’s shares are determined as of such times. The Adviser may use a fair value model developed by an independent pricing service to value non-U.S. equity securities. | |
Fixed-income securities are valued by using prices supplied by independent pricing services, which consider such factors as market prices, market events, quotations from one or more brokers, Treasury spreads, yields, maturities and ratings, or may use a pricing matrix or other fair value methods or techniques to provide an estimated value of the security or instrument. A pricing matrix is a means of valuing a debt security on the basis of current market prices for other debt securities, historical trading patterns in the market for fixed-income securities and/or other factors. Non-U.S. debt securities that are listed on an exchange will be valued at the bid price obtained from an independent third party pricing service. When independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices, or when prices or market quotations are considered to be unreliable, the value of that security may be determined using quotations from one or more broker-dealers. | |
Options contracts are generally valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices on the principal exchange where they are traded. Over- |
the-counter (“OTC”) options and options on swaps (“swaptions”) are valued using prices supplied by independent pricing services, which consider such factors as market prices, market events, quotations from one or more brokers, Treasury spreads, yields, maturities and ratings, or may use a pricing matrix or other fair value methods or techniques to provide an estimated value of the security or instrument. | |
Shares of open-end registered investment companies (including money market mutual funds) are valued at such funds’ net asset value. Shares of funds that are listed on an exchange, including exchange-listed closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), are valued by using the last sale price on the principal exchange where they are traded. | |
Securities for which independent pricing services or broker-dealers are unable to supply prices or for which market prices and/or quotations are not readily available or are considered to be unreliable are valued by a fair valuation team comprised of certain personnel of the Adviser. The Adviser is designated as the valuation designee for the Fund pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Adviser’s fair valuation team is responsible for monitoring developments that may impact fair valued securities. | |
Inputs used when applying fair value methods to value a security may include credit ratings, the financial condition of the company, current market conditions and comparable securities. The Fund may use fair value methods if it is determined that a significant event has occurred after the close of the exchange or market on which the security trades and prior to the determination of the Fund’s net asset value. Examples of a significant event might include political or economic news, corporate restructurings, natural disasters, terrorist activity, tariffs or trading halts. Thus, the valuation of the Fund’s securities may differ significantly from exchange prices, and such differences could be material. | |
B. | Investment Income and Transactions |
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend data in the exercise of reasonable diligence. | |
Interest income, including interest on income-bearing cash accounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend and interest income are reported net of unrecoverable foreign taxes withheld at the applicable country rates and net of income accrued on defaulted securities. |
Interest and dividend income payable by delivery of additional shares is reclassified as PIK (payment-in-kind) income upon receipt and is included in interest and dividend income, respectively. | |
Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. | |
C. | Foreign Currency Translation |
The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. | |
Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, if any, represent, among other things, the net realized gains and losses on foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies and the difference between the amount of income accrued and the U.S. dollars actually received. Further, the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in the market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments. | |
D. | Federal Income Taxes |
It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. As of April 30, 2025, the Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties with respect to uncertain tax positions, which, if applicable, would be recorded as an income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. Tax returns filed within the prior three years remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities. | |
In determining the daily net asset value, the Fund estimates the reserve for the repatriation of taxes, if any, associated with its investments in certain countries. The estimated reserve for capital gains is based on the net unrealized appreciation on certain portfolio securities, the holding period of such securities and the related tax rates, tax loss carryforwards (if applicable) and other such factors. | |
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary over distributions |
for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character, but are not adjusted for temporary differences. | |
A portion of the dividend income recorded by the Fund is from distributions by publicly traded real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and such distributions for tax purposes may also consist of capital gains and return of capital. The actual return of capital and capital gains portions of such distributions will be determined by formal notifications from the REITs subsequent to the calendar year-end. Distributions received from the REITs that are determined to be a return of capital are recorded by the Fund as a reduction of the cost basis of the securities held and those determined to be capital gain are reflected as such on the Statement of Operations. | |
The tax character of current year distributions payable will be determined at the end of the current taxable year. The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended October 31, 2024 was as follows: |
2024 | |
Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary income | $8,344,476 |
Total | $8,344,476 |
2024 | |
Distributable earnings/(losses): | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $2,420,544 |
Capital loss carryforward | (6,036,463) |
Other book/tax temporary differences | (88,793) |
Net unrealized depreciation | (5,247,692) |
Total | $(8,952,404) |
E. | Fund Shares |
The Fund records sales and repurchases of its shares as of trade date. Amundi Distributors US, Inc., the Predecessor Fund’s distributor, and |
the Distributor did not earn underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A shares during the six months ended April 30, 2025. | |
F. | Class Allocations |
Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares based on its respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning of the day. | |
Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset value attributable to Class A and Class C shares of the Fund, respectively (see Note 5). Class R6 and Class Y shares do not pay distribution fees. All expenses and fees paid to the Fund’s transfer agent for its services are allocated among the classes of shares based on the number of accounts in each class and the ratable allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses (see Note 4). | |
Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions paid by the Fund with respect to each class of shares are calculated in the same manner and at the same time, except that net investment income dividends to Class A, Class C, Class R6 and Class Y shares can reflect different transfer agent and distribution expense rates. | |
G. | Risks |
The value of securities held by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political or regulatory conditions, recessions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, inflation, changes in interest rates, armed conflict such as between Russia and Ukraine or in the Middle East, sanctions against Russia, other nations or individuals or companies and possible countermeasures, lack of liquidity in the bond markets or adverse investor sentiment. In the past several years, financial markets have experienced increased volatility, depressed valuations, decreased liquidity and heightened uncertainty. These conditions may continue, recur, worsen or spread. Inflation and interest rates may increase. These circumstances could adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments and negatively impact the Fund’s performance. | |
Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced or may experience particularly large losses. Periods of extreme volatility in the financial markets, reduced liquidity of many instruments, increased government debt, inflation, and disruptions to supply chains, consumer demand and employee availability, may continue for some time. |
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian securities lost all, or nearly all, their market value. Other securities or markets could be similarly affected by past or future political, geopolitical or other events or conditions. | |
Governments and central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, have taken extraordinary and unprecedented actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets. These actions have resulted in significant expansion of public debt, including in the U.S. The consequences of high public debt, including its future impact on the economy and securities markets, may not be known for some time. | |
The U.S. and other countries are periodically involved in disputes over trade and other matters, which may result in tariffs, investment restrictions and adverse impacts on affected companies and securities. For example, the U.S. has imposed tariffs and other trade barriers on Chinese exports, has restricted sales of certain categories of goods to China, and has established barriers to investments in China. Trade disputes may adversely affect the economies of the U.S. and its trading partners, as well as companies directly or indirectly affected and financial markets generally. If the political climate between the U.S. and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China enters into military conflict with Taiwan, the Philippines or another neighbor, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or get worse, economies, markets and individual securities may be severely affected both regionally and globally, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. | |
At times, the Fund’s investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors. | |
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings, if any, for investment purposes) in equity securities and equity-related investments. | |
The Fund’s investments in foreign markets and countries with limited developing markets may subject the Fund to a greater degree of risk than investments in a developed market. These risks include disruptive political or economic conditions, military conflicts and sanctions, terrorism, sustained economic downturns, financial instability, less liquid trading markets, extreme price volatility, currency risks, reduction of government or central bank support, inadequate accounting standards, tariffs, tax disputes or other tax burdens, nationalization or expropriation of assets and the imposition of adverse governmental laws, arbitrary application of laws and regulations or lack of rule of law |
and investment and repatriation restrictions. Lack of information and less market regulation also may affect the value of these securities. Withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the Fund’s return. Non-U.S. issuers may be located in parts of the world that have historically been prone to natural disasters. Investing in depositary receipts is subject to many of the same risks as investing directly in non-U.S. issuers. Depositary receipts may involve higher expenses and may trade at a discount (or premium) to the underlying security. | |
Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In response to the military action by Russia, various countries, including the U.S., the United Kingdom, and European Union issued broad-ranging economic sanctions against Russia and Belarus and certain companies and individuals. Since then, Russian securities lost all, or nearly all, their market value, and many other issuers, securities and markets have been adversely affected. The United States and other countries may impose sanctions on other countries, companies and individuals in light of Russia’s military invasion. The extent and duration of the military action or future escalation of such hostilities, the extent and impact of existing and future sanctions, market disruptions and volatility, and the result of any diplomatic negotiations cannot be predicted. These and any related events could have a significant impact on the value and liquidity of certain Fund investments, on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund, particularly with respect to securities and commodities, such as oil, natural gas and food commodities, as well as other sectors with exposure to Russian issuers or issuers in other countries affected by the invasion, and are likely to have collateral impacts on market sectors globally. | |
As of the date of this report, a significant portion of the Fund’s net asset value is attributable to net unrealized capital gains on portfolio securities. If the Fund realizes capital gains in excess of realized capital losses and any available capital loss carryforwards in any fiscal year, it generally will be required to distribute that excess to shareholders. You may receive distributions that are attributable to appreciation that was present in the Fund’s portfolio securities at the time you made your investment but had not been realized at that time, or that are attributable to capital gains or other income that, although realized by the Fund, had not yet been distributed at the time you made your investment. Unless you purchase shares through a tax-advantaged account (such as an IRA or 401(k) plan), these distributions will be taxable to you. You should consult your tax adviser about the tax consequences of your investment in the Fund. |
The Fund may invest in REIT securities, the value of which can fall for a variety of reasons, such as declines in rental income, fluctuating interest rates, poor property management, environmental liabilities, uninsured damage, increased competition, or changes in real estate tax laws. | |
The Fund may invest in below-investment-grade (high-yield) debt securities and preferred stocks. Some of these high-yield securities may be convertible into equity securities of the issuer. Debt securities rated below-investment-grade are commonly referred to as “junk bonds” and are considered speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. These securities involve greater risk of loss, are subject to greater price volatility, and may be less liquid and more difficult to value, especially during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher rated debt securities. | |
The market prices of the Fund’s fixed income securities may fluctuate significantly when interest rates change. The value of your investment will generally go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration securities. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, the value of a Fund’s portfolio with a portfolio duration of ten years would be expected to decrease by 10%, all other things being equal. A general rise in interest rates could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed income securities. The maturity of a security may be significantly longer than its effective duration. A security’s maturity and other features may be more relevant than its effective duration in determining the security’s sensitivity to other factors affecting the issuer or markets generally, such as changes in credit quality or in the yield premium that the market may establish for certain types of securities (sometimes called “credit spread”). In general, the longer its maturity the more a security may be susceptible to these factors. When the credit spread for a fixed income security goes up, or “widens”, the value of the security will generally go down. | |
If an issuer or guarantor of a security held by the Fund or a counterparty to a financial contract with the Fund defaults on its obligation to pay principal and/or interest, has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy, or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines, the value of your investment will typically decline. Changes in actual or perceived creditworthiness may occur quickly. The Fund could be delayed or hindered in its enforcement of rights against an issuer, guarantor or counterparty. | |
With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet to conduct business, the Fund is susceptible to operational, information security |
and related risks. While the Fund’s investment adviser has established business continuity plans in the event of, and risk management systems to prevent, limit or mitigate, such cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by service providers to the Fund such as the Fund’s custodian and accounting agent, and the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, many beneficial owners of Fund shares hold them through accounts at broker-dealers, retirement platforms and other financial market participants over which neither the Fund nor the Adviser exercises control. Each of these may in turn rely on service providers to them, which are also subject to the risk of cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity failures or breaches at the Adviser or the Fund’s service providers or intermediaries have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, interference with the Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, impediments to trading, the inability of Fund shareholders to effect share purchases, redemptions or exchanges or receive distributions, loss of or unauthorized access to private shareholder information and violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, or additional compliance costs. Such costs and losses may not be covered under any insurance. In addition, maintaining vigilance against cyber-attacks may involve substantial costs over time, and system enhancements may themselves be subject to cyber-attacks. | |
The Fund’s prospectus contains unaudited information regarding the Fund’s principal risks. Please refer to that document when considering the Fund’s principal risks. | |
H. | Purchased Options |
The Fund may purchase put and call options to seek to increase total return. Purchased call and put options entitle the Fund to buy and sell a specified number of shares or units of a particular security, currency or index at a specified price at a specific date or within a specific period of time. Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Fund is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. All premiums are marked-to-market daily, and any unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. As the purchaser of an index option, the Fund has the right to receive a cash payment equal to any depreciation in the value of the index below the strike price of the option (in the case of a put) or equal to any appreciation in the value of the index over the strike price of the option (in the case of a call) as of the valuation date of the |
option. Premiums paid for purchased call and put options which have expired are treated as realized losses on investments on the Statement of Operations. Upon the exercise or closing of a purchased put option, the premium is offset against the proceeds on the sale of the underlying security or financial instrument in order to determine the realized gain or loss on investments. Upon the exercise or closing of a purchased call option, the premium is added to the cost of the security or financial instrument. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. | |
The average market value of purchased options contracts open during the six months ended April 30, 2025 was $75,227. There were no open purchased options contracts at April 30, 2025. | |
I. | Futures Contracts |
The Fund may enter into futures transactions in order to attempt to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices and currency exchange rates or to seek to increase total return. Futures contracts are types of derivatives. | |
All futures contracts entered into by the Fund are traded on a futures exchange. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a broker an amount of cash or securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the associated futures exchange. The amount of cash deposited with the broker as collateral at April 30, 2025 is recorded as “Futures collateral” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. | |
Subsequent payments for futures contracts (“variation margin”) are paid or received by the Fund, depending on the daily fluctuation in the value of the contracts, and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Cash received from or paid to the broker related to previous margin movement is held in a segregated account at the broker and is recorded as either “Due from broker for futures” or “Due to broker for futures” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, the Fund realizes a gain or loss equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract as well as any fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates where applicable. Futures contracts are subject to market risk, interest rate risk and currency exchange rate risk. Changes in value of the contracts may not directly correlate to the changes in value of the underlying securities. With futures, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. |
The average notional value of long position futures contracts during the six months ended April 30, 2025 was $348,744. There were no open futures contracts outstanding at April 30, 2025. |
Shareholder Communications: | |
Class A | $3,473 |
Class C | 464 |
Class K | 28 |
Class R | 108 |
Class Y | 628 |
Total | $4,701 |
Statement of Operations | Interest Rate Risk |
Credit Risk |
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk |
Equity Risk |
Commodity Risk |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | |||||
Futures contracts | $— | $— | $— | $(122,867) | $— |
Options purchased | — | — | — | (487,798) | — |
Total Value | $— | $— | $— | $(610,665) | $— |
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on | |||||
Options purchased | $— | $— | $— | $404,354 | $— |
Total Value | $— | $— | $— | $404,354 | $— |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 96.6% | ||||||
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Interests — 81.9% of Net Assets*(a) |
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Advanced Materials — 0.8% | ||||||
2,730,926 | Groupe Solmax, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 9.311% (Term SOFR + 475 bps), 5/29/28 | $ 2,277,934 | ||||
Total Advanced Materials | $2,277,934 | |||||
Advertising Sales — 0.3% | ||||||
801,452 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 8.436% (Term SOFR + 400 bps), 8/21/28 | $ 778,410 | ||||
Total Advertising Sales | $778,410 | |||||
Advertising Services — 0.9% | ||||||
1,619,587 | Dotdash Meredith, Inc., Term B-1 Loan, 7.824% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 12/1/28 | $ 1,627,685 | ||||
945,178 | Neptune BidCo US, Inc., First Lien Dollar Term B Loan, 9.33% (Term SOFR + 500 bps), 4/11/29 | 835,596 | ||||
Total Advertising Services | $2,463,281 | |||||
Aerospace & Defense — 0.2% | ||||||
457,000 | Goat Holdco LLC, Term B Loan, 7.32% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 1/27/32 | $ 451,941 | ||||
Total Aerospace & Defense | $451,941 | |||||
Airlines — 0.4% | ||||||
1,009,306 | AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. (American Airlines), 2025 Replacement Term Loan, 6.522% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 4/20/28 | $ 989,750 | ||||
Total Airlines | $989,750 | |||||
Airport Development & Maintenance — 0.5% | ||||||
1,313,251 | Apple Bidco LLC, First Lien Amendment No. 5 Term Loan, 6.822% (Term SOFR + 250 bps), 9/23/31 | $ 1,300,235 | ||||
Total Airport Development & Maintenance | $1,300,235 | |||||
Appliances — 0.8% | ||||||
2,234,222 | Osmosis Buyer Ltd., 2025 Refinancing Term B Loan, 7.319% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 7/31/28 | $ 2,211,879 | ||||
Total Appliances | $2,211,879 | |||||
Applications Software — 1.9% | ||||||
674,523 | Central Parent LLC, First Lien 2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 7.549% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 7/6/29 | $ 565,803 | ||||
1,217,499 | EP Purchaser LLC, First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 8.061% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 11/6/28 | 1,211,601 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Applications Software — (continued) | ||||||
878,023 | Flash Charm, Inc., First Lien Incremental Term Loan, 7.791% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 3/2/28 | $ 802,513 | ||||
1,744,552(b) | Loyalty Ventures, Inc., Term B Loan, 11.46% (LIBOR + 650 bps), 11/3/27 | 130,842 | ||||
1,257,853 | RealPage, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 7.561% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 4/24/28 | 1,247,475 | ||||
1,294,663 | SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., Term B-8 Loan, 6.322% (Term SOFR + 200 bps), 5/9/31 | 1,294,582 | ||||
Total Applications Software | $5,252,816 | |||||
Auto Parts & Equipment — 2.7% | ||||||
440,055 | Adient US LLC, Term B-2 Loan, 6.572% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 1/31/31 | $ 431,254 | ||||
4,322,102(c) | First Brands Group LLC, First Lien 2021 Term Loan, 9.541% (Term SOFR + 500 bps), 3/30/27 | 4,030,360 | ||||
3,046,462 | IXS Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 8.649% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 3/5/27 | 2,916,987 | ||||
Total Auto Parts & Equipment | $7,378,601 | |||||
Auto Repair Centers — 0.8% | ||||||
2,564,620 | Champions Holdco, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 9.072% (Term SOFR + 475 bps), 2/23/29 | $ 2,294,053 | ||||
Total Auto Repair Centers | $2,294,053 | |||||
Auto-Truck Trailers — 0.9% | ||||||
2,667,500 | Novae LLC, Tranche B Term Loan, 9.453% (Term SOFR + 500 bps), 12/22/28 | $ 2,474,106 | ||||
Total Auto-Truck Trailers | $2,474,106 | |||||
Building & Construction — 0.4% | ||||||
1,116,220 | Service Logic Acquisition, Inc., Amendment No. 8 Refinancing Term Loan, 7.322% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 10/29/27 | $ 1,119,010 | ||||
Total Building & Construction | $1,119,010 | |||||
Building & Construction Products — 1.4% | ||||||
967,500 | Chariot Buyer LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 7.672% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 11/3/28 | $ 957,652 | ||||
1,430,229 | Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Tranche B Term Loan, 7.672% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 4/12/28 | 1,251,450 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Building & Construction Products — (continued) | ||||||
743,076 | LHS Borrower LLC, Initial Term Loan, 9.172% (Term SOFR + 475 bps), 2/16/29 | $ 649,573 | ||||
1,064,192 | Potters Industries LLC, 2025 Incremental Term Loan, 7.317% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 12/14/27 | 1,063,527 | ||||
Total Building & Construction Products | $3,922,202 | |||||
Building Production — 0.8% | ||||||
1,228,265 | Koppers, Inc., Term B-2 Loan, 6.82% (Term SOFR + 250 bps), 4/10/30 | $ 1,226,730 | ||||
1,015,000 | Quikrete Holdings, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-3 Term Loan, 6.572% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 2/10/32 | 996,524 | ||||
Total Building Production | $2,223,254 | |||||
Cable & Satellite Television — 0.5% | ||||||
668,026 | DIRECTV Financing LLC, 2024 Refinancing Term B Loan, 9.791% (Term SOFR + 525 bps), 8/2/29 | $ 647,388 | ||||
758,859 | Radiate Holdco LLC, Amendment No. 6 Term B Loan, 7.686% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 9/25/26 | 659,259 | ||||
Total Cable & Satellite Television | $1,306,647 | |||||
Casino Hotels — 0.8% | ||||||
2,182,212 | Century Casinos, Inc., Term B Facility Loan, 10.421% (Term SOFR + 600 bps), 4/2/29 | $ 2,144,023 | ||||
Total Casino Hotels | $2,144,023 | |||||
Casino Services — 0.7% | ||||||
388,080 | Caesars Entertainment, Inc., Incremental Term B-1 Loan, 6.563% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 2/6/31 | $ 382,647 | ||||
1,285,259 | Everi Holdings, Inc., Term B Loan, 6.936% (Term SOFR + 250 bps), 8/3/28 | 1,286,222 | ||||
90,180 | Lucky Bucks LLC, Priority First Out Exit Term Loan, 11.979% (Term SOFR + 750 bps), 10/2/28 | 86,573 | ||||
183,196 | Lucky Bucks LLC, Priority Second Out Term Loan, 6.979% (Term SOFR + 250 bps), 10/2/29 | 156,633 | ||||
Total Casino Services | $1,912,075 | |||||
Cellular Telecom — 1.3% | ||||||
1,959,265 | Altice France S.A., USD TLB-[14] Loan, 9.756% (Term SOFR + 550 bps), 8/15/28 | $ 1,758,440 | ||||
1,657,477 | CCI Buyer, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 8.299% (Term SOFR + 400 bps), 12/17/27 | 1,659,808 | ||||
Total Cellular Telecom | $3,418,248 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Chemicals-Diversified — 1.1% | ||||||
1,128,599 | Ineos Quattro Holdings UK Ltd., 2029 Tranche B Dollar Term Loan, 8.672% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 4/2/29 | $ 979,060 | ||||
442,125 | Ineos Quattro Holdings UK Ltd., 2030 Tranche B Dollar Term Loan, 8.172% (Term SOFR + 375 bps), 3/14/30 | 376,912 | ||||
1,830,817 | Ineos US Finance LLC, 2030 Dollar Term Loan, 7.572% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 2/18/30 | 1,720,968 | ||||
Total Chemicals-Diversified | $3,076,940 | |||||
Chemicals-Specialty — 1.8% | ||||||
1,255,436 | Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc., Term B-7 Dollar Loan, 6.049% (Term SOFR + 175 bps), 12/20/29 | $ 1,256,744 | ||||
998,652 | Element Solutions Inc. (Macdermid, Inc.), Tranche B-3 Term Loan, 6.072% (Term SOFR + 175 bps), 12/18/30 | 998,131 | ||||
870,458 | Mativ Holdings, Inc., Term B Loan, 8.186% (Term SOFR + 375 bps), 4/20/28 | 868,282 | ||||
240,749 | Nouryon Finance B.V., November 2024 B-1 Dollar Term Loan, 7.553% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 4/3/28 | 239,846 | ||||
592,526 | Nouryon Finance B.V., November 2024 B-2 Dollar Term Loan, 7.554% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 4/3/28 | 595,489 | ||||
1,000,000 | Tronox Finance LLC, 2024 First Lien B2 Term Loan, 6.549% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 4/4/29 | 944,375 | ||||
Total Chemicals-Specialty | $4,902,867 | |||||
Commercial Services — 1.4% | ||||||
967,787 | AEA International Holdings (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l., First Lien New Term Loan, 7.049% (Term SOFR + 275 bps), 9/7/28 | $ 972,626 | ||||
1,455,997 | DS Parent, Inc., Term Loan B, 9.799% (Term SOFR + 550 bps), 1/31/31 | 1,292,198 | ||||
1,184,344 | Jupiter Buyer, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 9.033% (Term SOFR + 475 bps), 11/1/31 | 1,183,233 | ||||
498,750 | Vestis Corp., Term B-1 Loan, 6.579% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 2/22/31 | 488,151 | ||||
Total Commercial Services | $3,936,208 | |||||
Computer Data Security — 0.7% | ||||||
1,942,992 | Precisely Software, Inc., First Lien Third Amendment Term Loan, 8.541% (Term SOFR + 400 bps), 4/24/28 | $ 1,846,247 | ||||
Total Computer Data Security | $1,846,247 | |||||
Computer Services — 2.1% | ||||||
1,734,951 | Ahead DB Holdings LLC, First Lien Term B-4 Loan, 7.299% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 2/3/31 | $ 1,726,431 | ||||
659,348 | Amentum Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 6.572% (Term SOFR + 225 bps ), 9/29/31 | 652,342 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Computer Services — (continued) | ||||||
1,380,065 | Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 8.072% (Term SOFR + 375 bps), 6/27/31 | $ 1,355,914 | ||||
744,361 | KBR, Inc., Term B Facility, 6.322% (Term SOFR + 200 bps), 1/17/31 | 745,291 | ||||
1,229,000 | Smartronix, LLC, Term Loan, 8.799% (Term SOFR + 450 bps), 2/6/32 | 1,217,478 | ||||
Total Computer Services | $5,697,456 | |||||
Computer Software — 0.4% | ||||||
1,358,000 | Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 8.186% (Term SOFR + 375 bps), 10/16/28 | $ 1,205,225 | ||||
Total Computer Software | $1,205,225 | |||||
Computers-Memory Devices — 0.3% | ||||||
868,000 | SanDisk Corp., Term Loan B, 7.33% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 2/20/32 | $ 837,620 | ||||
Total Computers-Memory Devices | $837,620 | |||||
Consulting Services — 0.3% | ||||||
880,652 | Ankura Consulting Group LLC, First Lien 2024-2 Repricing Term Loan, 7.803% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 12/29/31 | $ 871,846 | ||||
Total Consulting Services | $871,846 | |||||
Consumer Products — 0.3% | ||||||
841,871(c) | Reynolds Consumer Products LLC, New Term Loan, 6.101% ( Term SOFR + 175 bps ), 3/4/32 | $ 845,818 | ||||
Total Consumer Products | $845,818 | |||||
Containers-Paper & Plastic — 0.7% | ||||||
857,017 | Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2025 Incremental Closing Date Term B Loan, 7.548% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 4/1/32 | $ 851,446 | ||||
14,982 | Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2025 Incremental Delayed Draw Term B Loan, 7.48% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 4/1/32 | 14,885 | ||||
1,146,337 | Ring Container Technologies Group LLC, 2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 7.072% (Term SOFR + 275 bps), 8/12/28 | 1,143,829 | ||||
Total Containers-Paper & Plastic | $2,010,160 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Cruise Lines — 0.2% | ||||||
577,100 | LC Ahab US Bidco LLC, Second Amendment Incremental Term Loan, 7.322% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 5/1/31 | $ 562,673 | ||||
Total Cruise Lines | $562,673 | |||||
Dialysis Centers — 1.2% | ||||||
1,293,500 | DaVita, Inc., Extended Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 6.322% (Term SOFR + 200 bps), 5/9/31 | $ 1,287,726 | ||||
2,026,216 | U.S. Renal Care, Inc., Closing Date Term Loan, 9.436% (Term SOFR + 500 bps), 6/20/28 | 1,875,937 | ||||
Total Dialysis Centers | $3,163,663 | |||||
Direct Marketing — 0.4% | ||||||
1,015,783 | Red Ventures LLC (New Imagitas, Inc.), First Lien Term B-5 Loan, 7.072% (Term SOFR + 275 bps), 3/3/30 | $ 989,754 | ||||
Total Direct Marketing | $989,754 | |||||
Disposable Medical Products — 0.9% | ||||||
546,578 | Medline Borrower LP, Third Amendment Incremental Term Loan, 6.572% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 10/23/28 | $ 543,572 | ||||
1,821,629 | Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 7.549% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 5/30/31 | 1,821,629 | ||||
Total Disposable Medical Products | $2,365,201 | |||||
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.7% | ||||||
1,358,175 | AIP RD Buyer Corp., First Lien Term B Loan, 8.322% (Term SOFR + 400 bps), 12/23/30 | $ 1,357,835 | ||||
1,020,000 | Formulations Parent Corp. (aka Chase Corp.), Initial Term Loan, 8.256% (Term SOFR + 400 bps), 4/9/32 | 1,021,275 | ||||
883,000(c) | Gloves Buyer, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 8.351% (Term SOFR + 400 bps), 1/17/32 | 846,208 | ||||
979,364 | Olympus Water US Holding Corp., Term B-6 Dollar Loan, 7.299% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 6/20/31 | 969,503 | ||||
592,530 | Windsor Holdings III LLC, 2025 Dollar Refinancing Term B Loan, 7.073% (Term SOFR + 275 bps), 8/1/30 | 586,234 | ||||
Total Distribution & Wholesale | $4,781,055 | |||||
Electric-Generation — 2.6% | ||||||
648,740 | Alpha Generation LLC, Initial Term B Loan, 7.072% (Term SOFR + 275 bps ), 9/30/31 | $ 649,450 | ||||
2,010,877 | Eastern Power LLC (Eastern Covert Midco LLC), Term Loan, 9.572% (Term SOFR + 525 bps), 4/3/28 | 1,988,881 | ||||
1,240,498 | Edgewater Generation LLC, 2025 Refinancing Term Loan, 7.322% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 8/1/30 | 1,239,723 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Electric-Generation — (continued) | ||||||
1,551,225 | Hamilton Projects Acquiror LLC, Term Loan, 7.322% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 5/30/31 | $ 1,558,012 | ||||
909,838 | Thunder Generation Funding LLC, Term Loan, 9.50% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 10/3/31 | 910,975 | ||||
890,179 | Vistra Operations Company LLC, 2018 Incremental Term Loan, 6.072% (Term SOFR + 175 bps), 12/20/30 | 888,649 | ||||
Total Electric-Generation | $7,235,690 | |||||
Electric-Integrated — 0.3% | ||||||
840,195 | Constellation Renewables LLC, Loan, 6.563% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 12/15/27 | $ 841,245 | ||||
Total Electric-Integrated | $841,245 | |||||
Electronic Composition — 0.2% | ||||||
653,036 | Natel Engineering Co., Inc., Initial Term Loan, 10.692% (Term SOFR + 625 bps), 4/30/26 | $ 576,305 | ||||
Total Electronic Composition | $576,305 | |||||
Engines — 1.5% | ||||||
1,715,843 | Arcline FM Holdings LLC, First Lien 2025 New Term Loan, 7.819% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 6/23/30 | $ 1,712,893 | ||||
2,598,612 | LSF12 Badger Bidco LLC, Initial Term Loan, 10.322% (Term SOFR + 600 bps), 8/30/30 | 2,416,709 | ||||
Total Engines | $4,129,602 | |||||
Enterprise Software & Services — 2.0% | ||||||
2,023,508 | Cloud Software Group, Inc., Sixth Amendment Term Loan, 8.049% (Term SOFR + 375 bps), 3/21/31 | $ 2,003,904 | ||||
1,012,462 | Genesys Cloud Services Holdings I LLC, Initial 2025 Dollar Term Loan, 6.822% (Term SOFR + 250 bps), 1/30/32 | 1,000,282 | ||||
578,550 | Helios Software Holdings, Inc. (ION Corporate Solutions Finance S.a.r.l.), 2024-B Dollar Term Loan, 7.799% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 7/18/30 | 572,041 | ||||
1,007,607 | Open Text Corp., 2023 Replacement Term Loan, 6.072% (Term SOFR + 175 bps), 1/31/30 | 1,005,998 | ||||
970,225 | Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., Second Amendment Refinancing Term Loan, 7.549% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 10/26/30 | 963,190 | ||||
Total Enterprise Software & Services | $5,545,415 | |||||
Finance-Investment Banker — 1.1% | ||||||
1,344,357 | Citadel Securities LP, 2024-1 Term Loan, 6.322% (Term SOFR + 200 bps), 10/31/31 | $ 1,342,676 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Finance-Investment Banker — (continued) | ||||||
899,058 | Hudson River Trading LLC, Term B-1 Loan, 7.292% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 3/18/30 | $ 899,058 | ||||
660,345 | Jefferies Finance LLC, Initial Term Loan, 7.323% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 10/21/31 | 657,044 | ||||
Total Finance-Investment Banker | $2,898,778 | |||||
Food-Catering — 0.4% | ||||||
1,203,696 | Aramark Intermediate HoldCo Corp., U.S. Term B-8 Loan, 6.322% (Term SOFR + 200 bps), 6/22/30 | $ 1,204,599 | ||||
Total Food-Catering | $1,204,599 | |||||
Food-Confectionery — 0.6% | ||||||
1,588,020 | Fiesta Purchaser, Inc., First Refinancing Term Loan, 7.572% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 2/12/31 | $ 1,577,244 | ||||
Total Food-Confectionery | $1,577,244 | |||||
Food-Dairy Products — 1.2% | ||||||
3,377,834 | Chobani LLC, 2025 New Term Loan, 6.822% (Term SOFR + 250 bps), 10/25/27 | $ 3,382,901 | ||||
Total Food-Dairy Products | $3,382,901 | |||||
Food-Miscellaneous/Diversified — 0.5% | ||||||
1,293,500 | B&G Foods, Inc., Term B-5 Term Loan, 7.822% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 10/10/29 | $ 1,239,820 | ||||
Total Food-Miscellaneous/Diversified | $1,239,820 | |||||
Gambling (Non-Hotel) — 0.2% | ||||||
503,625 | Flutter Entertainment Plc, 2024 Refinancing Term B Loan, 6.049% (Term SOFR + 175 bps), 11/30/30 | $ 497,330 | ||||
Total Gambling (Non-Hotel) | $497,330 | |||||
Golf — 0.2% | ||||||
658,000 | Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., Initial Term Loan, 7.322% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 3/15/30 | $ 620,988 | ||||
Total Golf | $620,988 | |||||
Hazardous Waste Disposal — 0.4% | ||||||
1,167,354 | JFL-Tiger Acquisition Co., Inc., Initial Term Loan, 8.303% (Term SOFR + 400 bps), 10/17/30 | $ 1,168,813 | ||||
Total Hazardous Waste Disposal | $1,168,813 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Hotels & Motels — 0.7% | ||||||
907,681 | Playa Resorts Holding B.V., 2022 Term Loan, 7.072% (Term SOFR + 275 bps), 1/5/29 | $ 907,964 | ||||
990,019 | Travel + Leisure Co., 2024 Incremental Term Loan, 6.822% (Term SOFR + 250 bps), 12/14/29 | 974,860 | ||||
Total Hotels & Motels | $1,882,824 | |||||
Human Resources — 0.1% | ||||||
368,640 | Ingenovis Health, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 8.825% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 3/6/28 | $ 143,770 | ||||
Total Human Resources | $143,770 | |||||
Independent Power Producer — 0.7% | ||||||
673,456 | EFS Cogen Holdings I LLC, Term B Advance, 7.799% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 10/3/31 | $ 674,824 | ||||
1,177,085 | Lightning Power LLC, Initial Term B Loan, 6.549% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 8/18/31 | 1,176,349 | ||||
Total Independent Power Producer | $1,851,173 | |||||
Insurance Brokers — 0.6% | ||||||
920,655 | HIG Finance 2 Ltd., 2024-3 Dollar Refinancing Term Loan, 7.322% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 2/15/31 | $ 916,627 | ||||
610,746 | USI, Inc., 2024-C Term Loan, 6.549% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 9/29/30 | 606,866 | ||||
Total Insurance Brokers | $1,523,493 | |||||
Internet Content — 0.8% | ||||||
1,385,565 | MH Sub I LLC (Micro Holding Corp.), First Lien 2023 May Incremental Term Loan, 8.572% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 5/3/28 | $ 1,309,214 | ||||
937,737 | MH Sub I LLC, First Lien 2024 December New Term Loan, 8.572% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 12/31/31 | 826,284 | ||||
Total Internet Content | $2,135,498 | |||||
Internet Financial Services — 0.5% | ||||||
745,255 | Acuris Finance US, Inc., 2024 Dollar Term Loan, 8.049% (Term SOFR + 375 bps), 2/16/28 | $ 740,783 | ||||
666,088 | ION Trading Finance Ltd., 2024-B Dollar Term Loan, 7.799% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 4/1/28 | 649,020 | ||||
Total Internet Financial Services | $1,389,803 | |||||
Internet Security — 0.2% | ||||||
637,390 | Proofpoint, Inc., 2024 Refinancing First Lien Term Loan, 7.322% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 8/31/28 | $ 634,353 | ||||
Total Internet Security | $634,353 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Investment Management & Advisory Services — 1.9% | ||||||
1,862,362 | Allspring Buyer LLC, 2024 Specified Refinancing Term Loan, 7.313% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 11/1/30 | $ 1,861,198 | ||||
586,000 | CPI Holdco B LLC, First Amendment Incremental Term Loan, 6.572% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 5/17/31 | 583,803 | ||||
987,854 | Edelman Financial Engines Center LLC, 2024-2 Refinancing Term Loan, 7.322% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 4/7/28 | 985,153 | ||||
309,225 | GTCR Everest Borrower LLC, Initial Term Loan, 7.049% (Term SOFR + 275 bps), 9/5/31 | 307,762 | ||||
1,535,389 | Russell Investments US Institutional Holdco, Inc., 2027 Term Loan, 10.78% (Term SOFR + 650 bps), 5/30/27 | 1,437,508 | ||||
Total Investment Management & Advisory Services | $5,175,424 | |||||
Lasers-System & Components — 0.4% | ||||||
1,106,684 | Coherent Corp., Term B-2 Loan, 6.322% (Term SOFR + 200 bps), 7/2/29 | $ 1,097,001 | ||||
Total Lasers-System & Components | $1,097,001 | |||||
Lottery Services — 0.5% | ||||||
1,492,500 | Scientific Games Holdings LP, 2024 Refinancing Dollar Term Loan, 7.285% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 4/4/29 | $ 1,481,151 | ||||
Total Lottery Services | $1,481,151 | |||||
Machinery-Electrical — 0.3% | ||||||
910,425 | Dynamo Midco B.V., USD Facility B, 7.798% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 9/30/31 | $ 908,149 | ||||
Total Machinery-Electrical | $908,149 | |||||
Medical Diagnostic Imaging — 0.6% | ||||||
1,690,443 | US Radiology Specialists, Inc. (US Outpatient Imaging Services, Inc.), Amendment No. 3 Replacement Term Loan, 9.049% (Term SOFR + 475 bps), 12/15/27 | $ 1,693,190 | ||||
Total Medical Diagnostic Imaging | $1,693,190 | |||||
Medical Information Systems — 0.5% | ||||||
1,443,750 | One Call Corp., First Lien Term B Loan, 10.044% (Term SOFR + 550 bps), 4/22/27 | $ 1,409,461 | ||||
Total Medical Information Systems | $1,409,461 | |||||
Medical Labs & Testing Services — 1.6% | ||||||
1,386,790 | Charlotte Buyer, Inc., First Lien Second Refinancing Term Loan, 8.571% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 2/11/28 | $ 1,382,828 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Medical Labs & Testing Services — (continued) | ||||||
1,944,213 | Phoenix Guarantor, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-5 Term Loan, 6.822% (Term SOFR + 250 bps), 2/21/31 | $ 1,932,736 | ||||
960,126 | U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 8.688% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 10/1/28 | 951,575 | ||||
Total Medical Labs & Testing Services | $4,267,139 | |||||
Medical Products — 0.6% | ||||||
1,679,754 | Hanger, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 7.822% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 10/23/31 | $ 1,679,754 | ||||
Total Medical Products | $1,679,754 | |||||
Medical-Drugs — 2.2% | ||||||
960,000 | Bausch Health Cos, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 10.57% (Term SOFR + 625 bps), 10/8/30 | $ 907,200 | ||||
970,125 | Endo Finance Holdings, Inc., 2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 8.322% (Term SOFR + 400 bps), 4/23/31 | 942,840 | ||||
1,136,914 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tranche B-2 Dollar Term Loan, 6.572% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 5/5/28 | 1,133,755 | ||||
2,114,718 | Organon & Co., 2024 Refinancing Dollar Term Loan Facility, 6.57% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 5/19/31 | 2,019,556 | ||||
1,176,470 | Padagis LLC, Term B Loan, 9.271% (Term SOFR + 475 bps), 7/6/28 | 1,098,529 | ||||
Total Medical-Drugs | $6,101,880 | |||||
Medical-Generic Drugs — 0.5% | ||||||
1,332,031 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Initial Term Loan, 9.822% (Term SOFR + 550 bps), 5/4/28 | $ 1,333,071 | ||||
Total Medical-Generic Drugs | $1,333,071 | |||||
Medical-Hospitals — 1.4% | ||||||
1,778,992 | EyeCare Partners LLC, Tranche B Term Loan, 5.227% (Term SOFR + 100 bps), 11/30/28 | $ 1,394,285 | ||||
1,934,310 | Knight Health Holdings LLC, Term B Loan, 9.686% (Term SOFR + 525 bps), 12/23/28 | 893,007 | ||||
1,596,985 | LifePoint Health, Inc., First Lien 2024-2 Refinancing Term Loan, 7.817% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 5/19/31 | 1,562,383 | ||||
Total Medical-Hospitals | $3,849,675 | |||||
Medical-Wholesale Drug Distribution — 2.0% | ||||||
1,764,172 | CVET Midco 2 LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 9.299% (Term SOFR + 500 bps), 10/13/29 | $ 1,662,365 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Medical-Wholesale Drug Distribution — (continued) | ||||||
2,721,650 | Gainwell Acquisition Corp., First Lien Term B Loan, 8.399% (Term SOFR + 400 bps), 10/1/27 | $ 2,539,640 | ||||
1,275,360 | Owens & Minor, Inc., Term B-1 Loan, 8.172% ( Term SOFR + 375 bps ), 3/29/29 | 1,203,621 | ||||
Total Medical-Wholesale Drug Distribution | $5,405,626 | |||||
Metal Processors & Fabrication — 0.5% | ||||||
1,266,417 | Grinding Media, Inc. (Molycop Ltd.), First Lien 2024 Incremental Term Loan, 7.819% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 10/12/28 | $ 1,228,425 | ||||
Total Metal Processors & Fabrication | $1,228,425 | |||||
Metal-Aluminum — 0.5% | ||||||
1,481,955 | Arsenal AIC Parent LLC, 2025 Refinancing Term B Loan, 7.072% (Term SOFR + 275 bps), 8/18/30 | $ 1,463,431 | ||||
Total Metal-Aluminum | $1,463,431 | |||||
Mining Services — 0.1% | ||||||
260,874 | Flame NewCo LLC, First Lien New Money Exit Term Loan, 6.422% (Term SOFR + 200 bps), 6/30/28 | $ 240,004 | ||||
Total Mining Services | $240,004 | |||||
Non-hazardous Waste Disposal — 0.3% | ||||||
913,000 | Tidal Waste & Recycling Holdings LLC, Initial Term Loan, 7.799% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 10/24/31 | $ 915,661 | ||||
Total Non-hazardous Waste Disposal | $915,661 | |||||
Office Automation & Equipment — 0.4% | ||||||
1,144,000 | Pitney Bowes, Inc., Tranche B Term Loan, 8.072% (Term SOFR + 375 bps), 3/19/32 | $ 1,126,840 | ||||
Total Office Automation & Equipment | $1,126,840 | |||||
Oil & Gas Drilling — 0.5% | ||||||
1,293,500 | WaterBridge Midstream Operating LLC, Term Loan B, 9.053% (Term SOFR + 475 bps), 6/27/29 | $ 1,235,292 | ||||
Total Oil & Gas Drilling | $1,235,292 | |||||
Oil Comp-Explor & Production — 0.1% | ||||||
290,000 | Hilcorp Energy I, LP, Initial Loan, 6.321% (Term SOFR + 200 bps), 2/11/30 | $ 288,369 | ||||
Total Oil Comp-Explor & Production | $288,369 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Pastoral & Agricultural — 0.5% | ||||||
1,309,500 | Alltech, Inc., Term B-2 Loan, 8.686% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 8/13/30 | $ 1,295,314 | ||||
Total Pastoral & Agricultural | $1,295,314 | |||||
Pharmacy Services — 0.2% | ||||||
621,183 | Option Care Health, Inc., First Lien 2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 6.572% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 10/27/28 | $ 622,088 | ||||
Total Pharmacy Services | $622,088 | |||||
Physical Practice Management — 0.5% | ||||||
1,268,443 | Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., Tranche B Term Loan, 8.061% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 6/28/28 | $ 1,154,284 | ||||
275,845 | Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., Tranche C Term Loan, 11.311% (Term SOFR + 675 bps), 6/28/29 | 199,987 | ||||
Total Physical Practice Management | $1,354,271 | |||||
Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Centers — 1.0% | ||||||
1,285,431 | Summit Behavioral Healthcare LLC, First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 8.549% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 11/24/28 | $ 1,017,633 | ||||
2,388,203 | Upstream Newco, Inc., First Lien August 2021 Incremental Term Loan, 8.791% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 11/20/26 | 1,739,806 | ||||
Total Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Centers | $2,757,439 | |||||
Pipelines — 2.5% | ||||||
1,907,461 | Brazos Delaware II LLC, 2025 Refinancing Term Loan, 7.321% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 2/11/30 | $ 1,905,077 | ||||
646,380 | Epic Crude Services LP, Term Loan , 7.256% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 10/15/31 | 646,245 | ||||
724,000 | M6 ETX Holdings II Midco LLC, Initial Term Loan, 7.324% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 4/1/32 | 721,285 | ||||
1,926,185 | Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC, 2025 Refinancing Term Loan, 6.573% (Term SOFR + 225 bps), 10/5/28 | 1,912,942 | ||||
1,574,712 | Traverse Midstream Partners LLC, Advance, 7.28% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 2/16/28 | 1,560,934 | ||||
Total Pipelines | $6,746,483 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Printing-Commercial — 0.5% | ||||||
589,065 | Cimpress Plc, 2024-2 Refinancing Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 6.822% (Term SOFR + 250 bps), 5/17/28 | $ 589,065 | ||||
905,000 | Verde Purchaser LLC, Initial Term Loan, 8.299% (Term SOFR + 400 bps), 11/30/30 | 899,570 | ||||
Total Printing-Commercial | $1,488,635 | |||||
Professional Sports — 0.4% | ||||||
815,902 | Formula One Management Ltd., Facility B, 6.299% (Term SOFR + 200 bps), 9/30/31 | $ 811,482 | ||||
407,951(c) | Formula One Management Ltd., Incremental Term Facility, 6.351% (Term SOFR + 200 bps), 9/30/31 | 405,741 | ||||
Total Professional Sports | $1,217,223 | |||||
Property & Casualty Insurance — 2.2% | ||||||
612,039 | Asurion LLC, First Lien New B-12 Term Loan, 8.572% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 9/19/30 | $ 586,487 | ||||
1,410,533 | Asurion LLC, New B-10 Term Loan, 8.422% (Term SOFR + 400 bps), 8/19/28 | 1,366,806 | ||||
786,970 | Asurion LLC, New B-11 Term Loan, 8.672% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 8/19/28 | 764,443 | ||||
939,394 | Asurion LLC, New B-9 Term Loan, 7.686% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 7/31/27 | 920,606 | ||||
750,000 | Asurion LLC, Second Lien New B-4 Term Loan, 9.686% (Term SOFR + 525 bps), 1/20/29 | 690,781 | ||||
1,665,042 | Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (Lightning Cayman Merger Sub, Ltd.), 2024 Term Loan, 7.313% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 7/31/31 | 1,659,006 | ||||
Total Property & Casualty Insurance | $5,988,129 | |||||
Protection-Safety — 0.4% | ||||||
967,706 | Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, First Lien 2024-1 Refinancing Term B-1 Loan, 6.319% (Term SOFR + 200 bps), 10/13/30 | $ 964,455 | ||||
Total Protection-Safety | $964,455 | |||||
Publishing — 1.9% | ||||||
1,637,646 | Cengage Learning, Inc., 2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 7.829% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 3/24/31 | $ 1,632,869 | ||||
1,455,076 | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co., First Lien Term B Loan, 9.63% (Term SOFR + 525 bps), 4/9/29 | 1,449,317 | ||||
1,999,443 | McGraw-Hill Education, Inc., 2025 Term Loan, 7.572% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 8/6/31 | 1,996,944 | ||||
Total Publishing | $5,079,130 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Publishing-Periodicals — 0.3% | ||||||
848,898 | MJH Healthcare Holdings LLC, 2024 Refinancing Term B Loan, 7.672% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 1/28/29 | $ 842,531 | ||||
Total Publishing-Periodicals | $842,531 | |||||
Radio — 0.3% | ||||||
1,015,000 | Townsquare Media LLC, Initial Term Loan, 9.323% (Term SOFR + 500 bps), 2/19/30 | $ 931,262 | ||||
Total Radio | $931,262 | |||||
Recreational Centers — 1.3% | ||||||
1,384,839 | Bulldog Purchaser, Inc., First Lien 2024 New Term Loan, 8.035% (Term SOFR + 375 bps), 6/27/31 | $ 1,380,223 | ||||
1,969,023 | Fitness International LLC, Term B Loan, 9.572% (Term SOFR + 525 bps), 2/12/29 | 1,969,023 | ||||
324,187 | Life Time, Inc., 2024 New Term Loan, 6.785% (Term SOFR + 250 bps), 11/5/31 | 322,465 | ||||
Total Recreational Centers | $3,671,711 | |||||
REITS-Storage — 0.1% | ||||||
349,947 | Iron Mountain Information Management LLC, Amendment No.1 Incremental Term B Loan, 6.322% (Term SOFR + 200 bps), 1/31/31 | $ 348,343 | ||||
Total REITS-Storage | $348,343 | |||||
Rental Auto & Equipment — 0.6% | ||||||
1,637,346 | Albion Financing 3 S.a.r.l., 2025 Amended U.S. Dollar Term Loan, 7.293% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 8/16/29 | $ 1,639,393 | ||||
Total Rental Auto & Equipment | $1,639,393 | |||||
Retail — 2.8% | ||||||
1,242,413 | Great Outdoors Group LLC, Term B-3 Loan, 7.572% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 1/23/32 | $ 1,217,565 | ||||
1,513,046 | Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., Replacement Term Loan, 6.822% (Term SOFR + 250 bps), 6/11/31 | 1,412,535 | ||||
453,333 | Kodiak BP LLC, Initial Term Loan, 8.035% (Term SOFR + 375 bps), 12/4/31 | 437,844 | ||||
425,650 | Michaels Cos, Inc., Term B Loan, 8.811% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 4/15/28 | 238,763 | ||||
2,079,140 | Petco Health & Wellness Co., Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 7.811% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 3/3/28 | 1,817,786 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Retail — (continued) | ||||||
1,640,500 | PetSmart LLC, Initial Term Loan, 8.172% (Term SOFR + 375 bps), 2/11/28 | $ 1,621,019 | ||||
924,173 | RVR Dealership Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 8.172% (Term SOFR + 375 bps), 2/8/28 | 801,720 | ||||
Total Retail | $7,547,232 | |||||
Retail-Catalog Shopping — 0.2% | ||||||
970,856 | Medical Solutions Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, 7.88% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 11/1/28 | $ 598,695 | ||||
Total Retail-Catalog Shopping | $598,695 | |||||
Retail-Miscellaneous/Diversified — 0.2% | ||||||
571,592 | Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 7.936% (Term SOFR + 350 bps), 9/29/28 | $ 529,437 | ||||
Total Retail-Miscellaneous/Diversified | $529,437 | |||||
Security Services — 2.1% | ||||||
2,601,406 | Allied Universal Holdco LLC (f/k/a USAGM Holdco LLC), Initial U.S. Dollar Term Loan, 8.172% (Term SOFR + 375 bps), 5/12/28 | $ 2,601,812 | ||||
3,106,311 | Garda World Security Corp., Twelfth Additional Term Loan, 7.292% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 2/1/29 | 3,083,014 | ||||
Total Security Services | $5,684,826 | |||||
Semiconductor Equipment — 0.3% | ||||||
950,662 | MKS Instruments, Inc., 2025-1 Dollar Term B Loan, 6.323% (Term SOFR + 200 bps), 8/17/29 | $ 946,701 | ||||
Total Semiconductor Equipment | $946,701 | |||||
Telecom Services — 0.6% | ||||||
1,605,000 | Windstream Services LLC, 2024 Term Loan, 9.172% (Term SOFR + 475 bps), 10/1/31 | $ 1,613,025 | ||||
Total Telecom Services | $1,613,025 | |||||
Telephone-Integrated — 0.3% | ||||||
779,943(c) | Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term B-3 Refinancing Loan, 8.601% (Term SOFR + 425 bps), 3/29/32 | $ 779,334 | ||||
Total Telephone-Integrated | $779,334 | |||||
Television — 0.2% | ||||||
456,550 | Gray Television, Inc., Term F Loan, 9.574% (Term SOFR + 525 bps), 6/4/29 | $ 442,854 | ||||
Total Television | $442,854 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Theaters — 0.8% | ||||||
1,071,855 | Cirque du Soleil Canada, Inc., Refinancing Term Loan, 8.049% (Term SOFR + 375 bps), 3/8/30 | $ 1,024,962 | ||||
1,243,883 | Crown Finance US, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 9.569% (Term SOFR + 525 bps), 12/2/31 | 1,234,553 | ||||
Total Theaters | $2,259,515 | |||||
Transport-Air Freight — 0.2% | ||||||
677,000(c) | Stonepeak Nile Parent LLC, Initial Term Loan, 7.101% (Term SOFR + 275 bps ), 4/9/32 | $ 667,480 | ||||
Total Transport-Air Freight | $667,480 | |||||
Transportation Services — 1.3% | ||||||
1,633,330 | Carriage Purchaser, Inc., Term B Loan, 8.322% (Term SOFR + 400 bps), 10/2/28 | $ 1,614,189 | ||||
1,596,322 | First Student Bidco, Inc., Initial Term B Loan, 6.799% (Term SOFR + 250 bps), 7/21/28 | 1,591,665 | ||||
488,174 | First Student Bidco, Inc., Initial Term C Loan, 6.799% (Term SOFR + 250 bps), 7/21/28 | 486,750 | ||||
Total Transportation Services | $3,692,604 | |||||
Transport-Rail — 0.7% | ||||||
1,982,460 | Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 6.049% (Term SOFR + 175 bps), 4/10/31 | $ 1,959,331 | ||||
Total Transport-Rail | $1,959,331 | |||||
Veterinary Diagnostics — 0.2% | ||||||
626,008 | Southern Veterinary Partners LLC, First Lien 2024-3 New Term Loan, 7.527% (Term SOFR + 325 bps), 12/4/31 | $ 624,688 | ||||
Total Veterinary Diagnostics | $624,688 | |||||
Total Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Interests (Cost $233,570,811) |
$224,682,514 | |||||
Shares | ||||||
Common Stocks — 0.3% of Net Assets | ||||||
Construction & Engineering — 0.1% | ||||||
26,228(d) | LB New Holdco | $ 157,368 | ||||
Total Construction & Engineering | $157,368 | |||||
Shares | Value | |||||
Healthcare-Services — 0.0% | ||||||
396,983(d)+ | Sound Inpatient Physicians Holdings | $ — | ||||
17,772(d)+ | Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc. | — | ||||
Total Healthcare-Services | $— | |||||
Metals & Mining — 0.0%† | ||||||
3,810(d) | Flame Co. | $ 15,240 | ||||
Total Metals & Mining | $15,240 | |||||
Passenger Airlines — 0.2% | ||||||
33,954(d) | Grupo Aeromexico SAB de CV | $ 598,783 | ||||
Total Passenger Airlines | $598,783 | |||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $337,239) |
$771,391 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
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Asset Backed Securities — 3.9% of Net Assets |
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1,000,000(a) | 522 Funding CLO, Ltd., Series 2019-5A, Class ER, 11.016% (3 Month Term SOFR + 676 bps), 4/15/35 (144A) | $ 984,753 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | AB BSL CLO 1, Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class ER, 11.116% (3 Month Term SOFR + 686 bps), 1/15/35 (144A) | 989,447 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | CIFC Funding, Ltd., Series 2025-2A, Class D2, 7.831% (3 Month Term SOFR + 355 bps), 4/15/38 (144A) | 975,154 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | CIFC Funding, Ltd., Series 2025-2A, Class E, 8.681% (3 Month Term SOFR + 440 bps), 4/15/38 (144A) | 968,292 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | Clover Credit Management LLC, Series 2021-2A, Class E, 11.031% (3 Month Term SOFR + 676 bps), 7/20/34 (144A) | 989,322 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | Crown Point CLO 11, Ltd., Series 2021-11A, Class ER, 10.414% (3 Month Term SOFR + 615 bps), 2/28/38 (144A) | 961,799 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | Dryden 41 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2015-41A, Class DR, 7.118% (3 Month Term SOFR + 286 bps), 4/15/31 (144A) | 997,639 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | Magnetite Xxx, Ltd., Series 2021-30A, Class D2R, 8.282% (3 Month Term SOFR + 400 bps), 10/25/37 (144A) | 971,825 | ||||
936,176(a) | US Bank NA, Series 2025-SUP1, Class D, 7.054% (SOFR30A + 270 bps), 2/25/32 (144A) | 938,629 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Asset Backed Securities — (continued) | ||||||
1,000,000(a) | Voya CLO, Ltd., Series 2025-1A, Class D2, 8.019% (3 Month Term SOFR + 375 bps), 4/20/38 (144A) | $ 960,701 | ||||
1,000,000(a) | Voya CLO, Ltd., Series 2025-1A, Class E, 8.869% (3 Month Term SOFR + 460 bps), 4/20/38 (144A) | 968,295 | ||||
Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $10,960,034) |
$10,705,856 | |||||
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—0.2% of Net Assets |
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420,000(a) | BX Trust, Series 2022-PSB, Class F, 11.655% (1 Month Term SOFR + 733 bps), 8/15/39 (144A) | $ 416,564 | ||||
74,238(a) | FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-KF74, Class C, 10.698% (SOFR30A + 636 bps), 1/25/27 (144A) | 68,775 | ||||
93,282(a) | FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-KF83, Class C, 13.448% (SOFR30A + 911 bps), 7/25/30 (144A) | 87,830 | ||||
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $589,904) |
$573,169 | |||||
Convertible Corporate Bonds — 0.0%† of Net Assets |
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Entertainment — 0.0%† | ||||||
40,000 | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 2.875%, 1/15/30 (144A) | $ 41,360 | ||||
Total Entertainment | $41,360 | |||||
Total Convertible Corporate Bonds (Cost $40,000) |
$41,360 | |||||
Corporate Bonds — 3.3% of Net Assets | ||||||
Advertising — 0.1% | ||||||
265,000 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 6/1/29 (144A) | $ 217,194 | ||||
Total Advertising | $217,194 | |||||
Aerospace & Defense — 0.3% | ||||||
1,000,000 | Goat Holdco LLC, 6.75%, 2/1/32 (144A) | $ 977,500 | ||||
Total Aerospace & Defense | $977,500 | |||||
Airlines — 0.4% | ||||||
1,000,000 | OneSky Flight LLC, 8.875%, 12/15/29 (144A) | $ 1,009,398 | ||||
Total Airlines | $1,009,398 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Banks — 0.2% | ||||||
500,000(e) | Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 6.645% (SOFR + 233 bps), 4/25/35 | $ 528,706 | ||||
Total Banks | $528,706 | |||||
Chemicals — 0.2% | ||||||
610,000 | Tronox, Inc., 4.625%, 3/15/29 (144A) | $ 493,780 | ||||
Total Chemicals | $493,780 | |||||
Commercial Services — 0.2% | ||||||
500,000 | Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 9.75%, 7/15/27 (144A) | $ 501,775 | ||||
Total Commercial Services | $501,775 | |||||
Electric — 0.2% | ||||||
500,000 | Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 4.375%, 5/1/29 (144A) | $ 480,798 | ||||
Total Electric | $480,798 | |||||
Internet — 0.3% | ||||||
1,000,000 | Acuris Finance US, Inc./Acuris Finance S.a.r.l., 9.00%, 8/1/29 (144A) | $ 954,375 | ||||
Total Internet | $954,375 | |||||
Iron & Steel — 0.1% | ||||||
260,000 | TMS International Corp., 6.25%, 4/15/29 (144A) | $ 240,554 | ||||
Total Iron & Steel | $240,554 | |||||
Leisure Time — 0.1% | ||||||
240,000 | NCL Corp., Ltd., 8.125%, 1/15/29 (144A) | $ 251,332 | ||||
Total Leisure Time | $251,332 | |||||
Oil & Gas — 0.6% | ||||||
1,000,000 | Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.875%, 5/15/34 (144A) | $ 849,806 | ||||
1,000,000 | Wildfire Intermediate Holdings LLC, 7.50%, 10/15/29 (144A) | 915,000 | ||||
Total Oil & Gas | $1,764,806 | |||||
Pipelines — 0.3% | ||||||
330,000 | CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 7.50%, 12/15/33 (144A) | $ 347,221 | ||||
500,000 | Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 3.875%, 8/15/29 (144A) | 457,912 | ||||
Total Pipelines | $805,133 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Software — 0.3% | ||||||
1,000,000 | Cloud Software Group, Inc., 6.50%, 3/31/29 (144A) | $ 1,000,359 | ||||
Total Software | $1,000,359 | |||||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $9,541,963) |
$9,225,710 | |||||
Shares | ||||||
Right/Warrant — 0.0%† of Net Assets | ||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0%† | ||||||
GBP17,500(d) | Avation Plc, 1/1/59 | $ 7,347 | ||||
Total Trading Companies & Distributors | $7,347 | |||||
Total Right/Warrant (Cost $—) |
$7,347 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
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Insurance-Linked Securities — 1.5% of Net Assets# |
||||||
Event Linked Bonds — 1.5% | ||||||
Flood – U.S. — 0.1% | ||||||
250,000(a) | FloodSmart Re, 21.436%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 1,715 bps), 3/11/26 (144A) | $ 246,150 | ||||
Health – U.S. — 0.2% | ||||||
250,000(a) | Vitality Re XIII, 6.273%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 200 bps), 1/6/26 (144A) | $ 250,475 | ||||
250,000(a) | Vitality Re XIV, 7.786%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 350 bps), 1/5/27 (144A) | 256,525 | ||||
$507,000 | ||||||
Multiperil – U.S. — 0.5% | ||||||
250,000(a) | Bonanza Re, 8.026%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 375 bps), 12/19/27 (144A) | $ 247,125 | ||||
250,000(a) | Merna Re II, 11.806%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 753 bps), 7/7/25 (144A) | 251,875 | ||||
250,000(a) | Residential Re, 10.323%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 605 bps), 12/6/25 (144A) | 243,700 | ||||
250,000(a) | Sanders Re, 8.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 400 bps), 4/7/29 (144A) | 245,850 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Multiperil – U.S. — (continued) | ||||||
250,000(a) | Sanders Re, 9.536%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 525 bps), 4/7/29 (144A) | $ 249,375 | ||||
250,000(a) | Sanders Re III, 7.696%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 341 bps), 4/7/26 (144A) | 246,350 | ||||
$1,484,275 | ||||||
Multiperil – U.S. & Canada — 0.2% | ||||||
250,000(a) | Kilimanjaro II Re, 10.526%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 625 bps), 6/30/28 (144A) | $ 260,725 | ||||
250,000(a) | Kilimanjaro II Re, 11.536%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 725 bps), 6/30/28 (144A) | 262,800 | ||||
$523,525 | ||||||
Multiperil – U.S. Regional — 0.1% | ||||||
250,000(a) | Long Point Re IV, 8.536%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 425 bps), 6/1/26 (144A) | $ 251,625 | ||||
Windstorm – Florida — 0.1% | ||||||
250,000(a) | Integrity Re, 11.116%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 683 bps), 6/6/25 (144A) | $ 25,000 | ||||
250,000(a) | Merna Re II, 11.776%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 749 bps), 7/7/25 (144A) | 251,400 | ||||
$276,400 | ||||||
Windstorm – Texas — 0.1% | ||||||
250,000(a) | Alamo Re, 11.808%, (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 752 bps), 6/7/25 (144A) | $ 250,875 | ||||
Windstorm – U.S. Northeast — 0.1% | ||||||
250,000(a) | 3264 Re, 11.286%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 700 bps), 7/8/27 (144A) | $ 263,050 | ||||
Windstorm – U.S. Regional — 0.1% | ||||||
250,000(a) | Commonwealth Re, 8.039%, (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill + 376 bps), 7/8/25 (144A) | $ 250,825 | ||||
Total Event Linked Bonds | $4,053,725 | |||||
Face Amount USD ($) |
Value | ||||||
Reinsurance Sidecars — 0.0%† | |||||||
Multiperil – U.S. — 0.0%† | |||||||
400,000(d)(f)+ | Harambee Re 2018, 12/31/25 | $ 400 | |||||
400,000(d)(f)+ | Harambee Re 2019, 12/31/25 | — | |||||
$400 | |||||||
Multiperil – Worldwide — 0.0%† | |||||||
19,715(f)+ | Alturas Re 2022-2, 12/31/27 | $ 1,047 | |||||
Total Reinsurance Sidecars | $1,447 | ||||||
Total Insurance-Linked Securities (Cost $4,263,101) |
$4,055,172 | ||||||
Shares | ||||||
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.5% of Net Assets |
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Open-End Fund — 5.5% | ||||||
15,016,640(g) | Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 4.21% |
$ 15,016,640 | ||||
$15,016,640 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $15,016,640) |
$15,016,640 | |||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 96.6% (Cost $274,319,692) |
$265,079,159 | |||||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 3.4% | $9,338,824 | |||||
net assets — 100.0% | $274,417,983 | |||||
bps | Basis Points. |
FREMF | Freddie Mac Multifamily Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loans. |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate. |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust. |
SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate. |
SOFR30A | Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average. |
(144A) | The resale of such security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2025, the value of these securities amounted to $24,071,114, or 8.8% of net assets. |
(a) | Floating rate note. Coupon rate, reference index and spread shown at April 30, 2025. |
(b) | Security is in default. |
(c) | All or a portion of this senior loan position has not settled. Rates do not take effect until settlement date. Rates shown, if any, are for the settled portion. |
(d) | Non-income producing security. |
(e) | The interest rate is subject to change periodically. The interest rate and/or reference index and spread shown at April 30, 2025. |
(f) | Issued as preference shares. |
(g) | Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the 7-day yield at April 30, 2025. |
* | Senior secured floating rate loan interests in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates that are periodically re-determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as LIBOR or SOFR, (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks, (iii) the rate of a certificate of deposit or (iv) other base lending rates used by commercial lenders. The interest rate shown is the rate accruing at April 30, 2025. |
+ | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). |
† | Amount rounds to less than 0.1%. |
# | Securities are restricted as to resale. |
Restricted Securities | Acquisition date | Cost | Value |
3264 Re | 6/24/2024 | $250,000 | $263,050 |
Alamo Re | 2/12/2025 | 254,687 | 250,875 |
Alturas Re 2022-2 | 4/11/2023 | — | 1,047 |
Bonanza Re | 12/16/2024 | 250,000 | 247,125 |
Commonwealth Re | 6/15/2022 | 250,000 | 250,825 |
FloodSmart Re | 2/23/2023 | 250,000 | 246,150 |
Harambee Re 2018 | 12/19/2017 | 6,949 | 400 |
Harambee Re 2019 | 12/20/2018 | — | — |
Integrity Re | 5/9/2022 | 250,000 | 25,000 |
Kilimanjaro II Re | 6/24/2024 | 250,000 | 260,725 |
Kilimanjaro II Re | 6/24/2024 | 250,000 | 262,800 |
Long Point Re IV | 5/13/2022 | 250,000 | 251,625 |
Merna Re II | 4/14/2025 | 252,200 | 251,875 |
Merna Re II | 4/14/2025 | 252,200 | 251,400 |
Residential Re | 10/28/2021 | 250,000 | 243,700 |
Sanders Re | 12/10/2024 | 250,000 | 245,850 |
Sanders Re | 12/10/2024 | 250,000 | 249,375 |
Sanders Re III | 3/22/2022 | 250,000 | 246,350 |
Restricted Securities | Acquisition date | Cost | Value |
Vitality Re XIII | 3/6/2023 | $247,065 | $250,475 |
Vitality Re XIV | 1/25/2023 | 250,000 | 256,525 |
Total Restricted Securities | $4,055,172 | ||
% of Net assets | 1.5% |
Currency Purchased |
In Exchange for |
Currency Sold |
Deliver | Counterparty | Settlement Date |
Unrealized (Depreciation) |
USD | 748,896 | MXN | 15,183,481 | State Street Bank & Trust Co. | 6/27/25 | $(19,222) |
TOTAL FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS | $(19,222) |
GBP — Great British Pound |
MXN — Mexican Peso |
USD — United States Dollar |
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | $1,455,134 |
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | (11,349,803) |
Net unrealized depreciation | $(9,894,669) |
Level 1 | – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. |
Level 2 | – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
Level 3 | – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Adviser’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Interests | $— | $224,682,514 | $— | $224,682,514 |
Common Stocks | ||||
Healthcare-Services | — | — | —* | —* |
All Other Common Stocks | — | 771,391 | — | 771,391 |
Asset Backed Securities | — | 10,705,856 | — | 10,705,856 |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 573,169 | — | 573,169 |
Convertible Corporate Bonds | — | 41,360 | — | 41,360 |
Corporate Bonds | — | 9,225,710 | — | 9,225,710 |
Right/Warrant | 7,347 | — | — | 7,347 |
Insurance-Linked Securities | ||||
Event Linked Bonds | ||||
Reinsurance Sidecars | ||||
Multiperil – U.S. | — | — | 400 | 400 |
Multiperil – Worldwide | — | — | 1,047 | 1,047 |
All Other Insurance-Linked Securities | — | 4,053,725 | — | 4,053,725 |
Open-End Fund | 15,016,640 | — | — | 15,016,640 |
Total Investments in Securities | $15,023,987 | $250,053,725 | $1,447 | $265,079,159 |
Other Financial Instruments | ||||
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $— | $(19,222) | $— | $(19,222) |
Total Other Financial Instruments | $— | $(19,222) | $— | $(19,222) |
* | Securities valued at $0. |
ASSETS: | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $274,319,692) | $265,079,159 |
Cash | 172,772 |
Unrealized appreciation on unfunded loan commitments | 904 |
Receivables — | |
Investment securities sold | 15,626,960 |
Fund shares sold | 276,951 |
Dividends | 29,138 |
Interest | 1,322,151 |
Due from the Adviser | 67,430 |
Other assets | 72,958 |
Total assets | $282,648,423 |
LIABILITIES: | |
Payables — | |
Investment securities purchased | $6,108,672 |
Fund shares repurchased | 1,402,847 |
Distributions | 302,383 |
Trustees’ fees | 969 |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 19,222 |
Management fees | 144,232 |
Administrative expenses | 18,923 |
Distribution fees | 10,357 |
Accrued expenses | 222,835 |
Total liabilities | $8,230,440 |
NET ASSETS: | |
Paid-in capital | $377,177,237 |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (102,759,254) |
Net assets | $274,417,983 |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | |
No par value (unlimited number of shares authorized) | |
Class A* (based on $58,426,220/9,799,039 shares) | $5.96 |
Class C* (based on $10,305,835/1,713,187 shares) | $6.02 |
Class Y* (based on $205,685,928/34,157,761 shares) | $6.02 |
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE: | |
Class A (based on $5.96 net asset value per share/100%-4.50% maximum sales charge) | $6.24 |
* | Pioneer Floating Rate Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||
Interest from unaffiliated issuers | $12,826,611 | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers | 582,839 | |
Total Investment Income | $13,409,450 | |
EXPENSES: | ||
Management fees | $973,474 | |
Administrative expenses | 48,693 | |
Transfer agent fees | ||
Class A* | 20,314 | |
Class C* | 2,241 | |
Class Y* | 150,880 | |
Distribution fees | ||
Class A* | 78,405 | |
Class C* | 49,735 | |
Shareholder communications expense | 12,683 | |
Custodian fees | 14,907 | |
Registration fees | 46,558 | |
Professional fees | 43,971 | |
Printing expense | 12,812 | |
Officers’ and Trustees’ fees | 6,366 | |
Insurance expense | 2,713 | |
Miscellaneous | 50,477 | |
Total expenses | $1,514,229 | |
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed by the Adviser | (151,724) | |
Net expenses | $1,362,505 | |
Net investment income | $12,046,945 | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | $(1,743,241) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 44,915 | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (12,021) | $(1,710,347) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | $(5,407,207) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (73,125) | |
Unfunded loan commitments | (640) | $(5,480,972) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $(7,191,319) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $4,855,626 |
* | Pioneer Floating Rate Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $12,046,945 | $26,743,451 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (1,710,347) | (7,917,725) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (5,480,972) | 14,231,440 |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $4,855,626 | $33,057,166 |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||
Class A* ($0.24 and $0.54 per share, respectively) | $(2,455,019) | $(6,109,280) |
Class C* ($0.21 and $0.50 per share, respectively) | (349,331) | (749,128) |
Class Y* ($0.25 and $0.56 per share, respectively) | (10,236,589) | (20,979,715) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(13,040,939) | $(27,838,123) |
FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||
Net proceeds from sales of shares | $77,235,419 | $183,107,656 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,006,216 | 22,843,014 |
Cost of shares repurchased | (148,022,651) | (153,745,403) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Fund share transactions | $(59,781,016) | $52,205,267 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $(67,966,329) | $57,424,310 |
NET ASSETS: | ||
Beginning of period | $342,384,312 | $284,960,002 |
End of period | $274,417,983 | $342,384,312 |
* | Pioneer Floating Rate Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 Shares (unaudited) |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 Amount (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 Shares |
Year Ended 10/31/24 Amount | |
Class A* | ||||
Shares sold | 807,614 | $4,910,930 | 2,784,053 | $16,896,272 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 387,195 | 2,351,707 | 954,848 | 5,807,518 |
Less shares repurchased | (2,705,555) | (16,453,935) | (4,151,823) | (25,186,179) |
Net decrease | (1,510,746) | $(9,191,298) | (412,922) | $(2,482,389) |
Class C* | ||||
Shares sold | 311,409 | $1,913,627 | 524,932 | $3,223,500 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 56,048 | 343,230 | 118,622 | 727,420 |
Less shares repurchased | (149,959) | (913,852) | (705,392) | (4,323,983) |
Net increase (decrease) |
217,498 | $1,343,005 | (61,838) | $(373,063) |
Class Y* | ||||
Shares sold | 11,444,796 | $70,410,862 | 26,508,615 | $162,987,884 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,354,509 | 8,311,279 | 2,654,186 | 16,308,076 |
Less shares repurchased | (21,430,434) | (130,654,864) | (20,225,145) | (124,235,241) |
Net increase (decrease) |
(8,631,129) | $(51,932,723) | 8,937,656 | $55,060,719 |
* | Pioneer Floating Rate Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class A* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $6.11 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.51 | $6.28 | $6.57 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.22 | $0.51 | $0.53 | $0.26 | $0.19 | $0.21 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.13) | 0.14 | 0.02 | (0.54) | 0.26 | (0.26) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $0.09 | $0.65 | $0.55 | $(0.28) | $0.45 | $(0.05) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.24) | $(0.54) | $(0.55) | $(0.23) | $(0.22) | $(0.24) |
Total distributions | $(0.24) | $(0.54) | $(0.55) | $(0.23) | $(0.22) | $(0.24) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(0.15) | $0.11 | $— | $(0.51) | $0.23 | $(0.29) |
Net asset value, end of period | $5.96 | $6.11 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.51 | $6.28 |
Total return (b) | 1.39%(c) | 11.25% | 9.50% | (4.32)% | 7.25% | (0.71)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.05%(d) | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.12% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 7.22%(d) | 8.44% | 8.72% | 4.20% | 2.89% | 3.31% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 53%(c) | 64% | 28% | 45% | 41% | 45% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $58,426 | $69,110 | $70,371 | $84,071 | $84,417 | $69,248 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | ||||||
Total expenses to average net assets | 1.06%(d) | 1.15% | 1.30% | 1.22% | 1.26% | 1.17% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 7.21%(d) | 8.34% | 8.47% | 4.03% | 2.68% | 3.26% |
* | Pioneer Floating Rate Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class C* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $6.16 | $6.05 | $6.05 | $6.57 | $6.34 | $6.57 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.20 | $0.47 | $0.48 | $0.22 | $0.14 | $0.17 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.13) | 0.14 | 0.03 | (0.55) | 0.26 | (0.21) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $0.07 | $0.61 | $0.51 | $(0.33) | $0.40 | $(0.04) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.21) | $(0.50) | $(0.51) | $(0.19) | $(0.17) | $(0.19) |
Total distributions | $(0.21) | $(0.50) | $(0.51) | $(0.19) | $(0.17) | $(0.19) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(0.14) | $0.11 | $— | $(0.52) | $0.23 | $(0.23) |
Net asset value, end of period | $6.02 | $6.16 | $6.05 | $6.05 | $6.57 | $6.34 |
Total return (b) | 1.20%(c) | 10.36% | 8.66% | (5.11)% | 6.39% | (0.54)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.79%(d) | 1.82% | 1.83% | 1.79% | 1.85% | 1.80% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 6.47%(d) | 7.67% | 7.92% | 3.42% | 2.12% | 2.63% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 53%(c) | 64% | 28% | 45% | 41% | 45% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $10,306 | $9,219 | $9,429 | $12,520 | $14,538 | $21,352 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | ||||||
Total expenses to average net assets | 1.79%(d) | 1.82% | 1.88% | 1.79% | 1.86% | 1.84% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 6.47%(d) | 7.67% | 7.87% | 3.42% | 2.11% | 2.59% |
* | Pioneer Floating Rate Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class Y* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $6.17 | $6.06 | $6.05 | $6.58 | $6.34 | $6.59 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.23 | $0.53 | $0.55 | $0.28 | $0.21 | $0.24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.13) | 0.14 | 0.03 | (0.55) | 0.27 | (0.22) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $0.10 | $0.67 | $0.58 | $(0.27) | $0.48 | $0.02 |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.25) | $(0.56) | $(0.57) | $(0.26) | $(0.24) | $(0.27) |
Total distributions | $(0.25) | $(0.56) | $(0.57) | $(0.26) | $(0.24) | $(0.27) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(0.15) | $0.11 | $0.01 | $(0.53) | $0.24 | $(0.25) |
Net asset value, end of period | $6.02 | $6.17 | $6.06 | $6.05 | $6.58 | $6.34 |
Total return (b) | 1.57%(c) | 11.55% | 10.00% | (4.25)% | 7.70% | 0.31% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.75%(d) | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.71% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 7.51%(d) | 8.70% | 8.99% | 4.39% | 3.16% | 3.71% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 53%(c) | 64% | 28% | 45% | 41% | 45% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $205,686 | $264,055 | $205,160 | $302,184 | $366,465 | $205,324 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | ||||||
Total expenses to average net assets | 0.87%(d) | 0.86% | 0.90% | 0.82% | 0.81% | 0.86% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 7.39%(d) | 8.59% | 8.84% | 4.32% | 3.10% | 3.56% |
* | Pioneer Floating Rate Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
A. | Security Valuation |
The net asset value of the Fund is computed once daily, on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. | |
Loan interests are valued at the mean between the last available bid and asked prices from one or more brokers or dealers as obtained from Loan Pricing Corporation, an independent third party pricing service. If price information is not available from Loan Pricing Corporation, or if the price information is deemed to be unreliable, price information will be obtained from an alternative loan interest pricing service. If no reliable price quotes are available from either the primary or alternative pricing service, broker quotes will be solicited. | |
Fixed income securities are valued by using prices supplied by independent pricing services, which consider such factors as market prices, market events, quotations from one or more brokers, Treasury spreads, yields, maturities and ratings, or may use a pricing matrix or other fair value methods or techniques to provide an estimated value of the security or instrument. A pricing matrix is a means of valuing a debt security on the basis of current market prices for other debt securities, historical trading patterns in the market for fixed income securities and/or other factors. Non-U.S. debt securities that are listed on an exchange will be valued at the bid price obtained from an independent third party pricing service. When independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices, or when prices or market quotations are considered to be unreliable, the value of that security may be determined using quotations from one or more broker-dealers. | |
Event-linked bonds are valued at the bid price obtained from an independent third party pricing service. Other insurance-linked securities (including reinsurance sidecars, collateralized reinsurance and industry loss warranties) may be valued at the bid price obtained from an independent pricing service, or through a third party using a pricing matrix, insurance valuation models, or other fair value methods or techniques to provide an estimated value of the instrument. | |
Swap contracts, including interest rate swaps, caps and floors (other than centrally cleared swap contracts), are valued at the dealer quotations obtained from reputable International Swap Dealers Association members. Centrally cleared swaps are valued at the daily settlement price provided by the central clearing counterparty. |
Shares of open-end registered investment companies (including money market mutual funds) are valued at such funds’ net asset value. Shares of funds that are listed on an exchange, including exchange-listed closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), are valued by using the last sale price on the principal exchange where they are traded. | |
Equity securities that have traded on an exchange are valued by using the last sale price on the principal exchange where they are traded. Equity securities that have not traded on the date of valuation, or securities for which sale prices are not available, generally are valued using the mean between the last bid and asked prices or, if both last bid and asked prices are not available, at the last quoted bid price. Last sale and bid and asked prices are provided by independent third party pricing services. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, prices are typically determined by independent third party pricing services using a variety of techniques and methods. | |
The value of foreign securities is translated into U.S. dollars based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing source. Trading in non-U.S. equity securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund’s shares are determined as of such times. The Adviser may use a fair value model developed by an independent pricing service to value non-U.S. equity securities. | |
Shares of open-end registered investment companies (including money market mutual funds) are valued at such funds’ net asset value. | |
Securities or loan interests for which independent pricing services or broker-dealers are unable to supply prices or for which market prices and/or quotations are not readily available or are considered to be unreliable are valued by a fair valuation team comprised of certain personnel of the Adviser. The Fund’s investment adviser is designated as the valuation designee for the Fund pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Adviser’s fair valuation team is responsible for monitoring developments that may impact fair valued securities. | |
Inputs used when applying fair value methods to value a security may include credit ratings, the financial condition of the company, current market conditions and comparable securities. The Adviser may use fair value methods if it is determined that a significant event has occurred after the close of the exchange or market on which the security trades and prior to the determination of the Fund’s net asset value. Examples of a significant event might include political or economic news, corporate restructurings, natural disasters, terrorist activity, tariffs or |
trading halts. Thus, the valuation of the Fund’s securities may differ significantly from exchange prices, and such differences could be material. | |
B. | Investment Income and Transactions |
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend data in the exercise of reasonable diligence. | |
Interest income, including interest on income-bearing cash accounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend and interest income are reported net of unrecoverable foreign taxes withheld at the applicable country rates and net of income accrued on defaulted securities. | |
Interest and dividend income payable by delivery of additional shares is reclassified as PIK (payment-in-kind) income upon receipt and is included in interest and dividend income, respectively. | |
Principal amounts of mortgage-backed securities are adjusted for monthly paydowns. Premiums and discounts related to certain mortgage-backed securities are amortized or accreted in proportion to the monthly paydowns. All discounts/premiums on purchase prices of debt securities are accreted/amortized for financial reporting purposes over the life of the respective securities, and such accretion/amortization is included in interest income. | |
Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. | |
C. | Foreign Currency Translation |
The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. | |
Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, if any, represent, among other things, the net realized gains and losses on foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies and the difference between the amount of income accrued and the U.S. dollars actually received. Further, the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in the market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments. |
D. | Federal Income Taxes |
It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. As of April 30, 2025, the Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties with respect to uncertain tax positions, which, if applicable, would be recorded as an income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. Tax returns filed within the prior three years remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities. | |
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary over distributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character, but are not adjusted for temporary differences. | |
A portion of the dividend income recorded by the Fund is from distributions by publicly traded real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and such distributions for tax purposes may also consist of capital gains and return of capital. The actual return of capital and capital gains portions of such distributions will be determined by formal notifications from the REITs subsequent to the calendar year-end. Distributions received from the REITs that are determined to be a return of capital are recorded by the Fund as a reduction of the cost basis of the securities held and those determined to be capital gain are reflected as such on the Statement of Operations. | |
The tax character of current year distributions payable will be determined at the end of the current taxable year. The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended October 31, 2024 was as follows: |
2024 | |
Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary income | $27,838,123 |
Total | $27,838,123 |
2024 | |
Distributable earnings/(losses): | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $1,338,348 |
Capital loss carryforward | (91,080,913) |
Other book/tax temporary differences | (364,683) |
Net unrealized depreciation | (4,466,693) |
Total | $(94,573,941) |
E. | Fund Shares |
The Fund records sales and repurchases of its shares as of trade date. Amundi Distributors US, Inc., the Predecessor Fund's distributor, and the earned $1,552 in underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A shares during the six months ended April 30, 2025. | |
F. | Class Allocations |
Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares based on its respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning of the day. | |
Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset value attributable to Class A and Class C shares of the Fund, respectively (see Note 5). Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund did not pay distribution fees. All expenses and fees paid to the Fund’s transfer agent for its services are allocated among the classes of shares based on the number of accounts in each class and the ratable allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses (see Note 4). | |
The Fund declares as daily dividends substantially all of its net investment income. All dividends are paid on a monthly basis. Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, may be declared with the daily dividends. | |
During the periods covered by these financial statements, distributions to shareholders were recorded as of the ex-dividend date. During the periods covered by these financial statements, distributions paid by the Fund with respect to each class of shares were calculated in the same |
manner and at the same time, except that net investment income dividends to Class A, Class C and Class Y shares can reflect different transfer agent and distribution expense rates. | |
G. | Risks |
The value of securities held by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political or regulatory conditions, recessions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, inflation, changes in interest rates, armed conflict such as between Russia and Ukraine or in the Middle East, sanctions against Russia, other nations or individuals or companies and possible countermeasures, lack of liquidity in the bond markets or adverse investor sentiment. In the past several years, financial markets have experienced increased volatility, depressed valuations, decreased liquidity and heightened uncertainty. These conditions may continue, recur, worsen or spread. Inflation and interest rates may increase. These circumstances could adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments and negatively impact the Fund’s performance. | |
Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced or may experience particularly large losses. Periods of extreme volatility in the financial markets, reduced liquidity of many instruments, increased government debt, inflation, and disruptions to supply chains, consumer demand and employee availability, may continue for some time. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian securities lost all, or nearly all, their market value. Other securities or markets could be similarly affected by past or future political, geopolitical or other events or conditions. | |
Governments and central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, have taken extraordinary and unprecedented actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets. These actions have resulted in significant expansion of public debt, including in the U.S. The consequences of high public debt, including its future impact on the economy and securities markets, may not be known for some time. | |
The U.S. and other countries are periodically involved in disputes over trade and other matters, which may result in tariffs, investment restrictions and adverse impacts on affected companies and securities. For example, the U.S. has imposed tariffs and other trade barriers on Chinese exports, has restricted sales of certain categories of goods to China, and has established barriers to investments in China. Trade disputes may adversely affect the economies of the U.S. and its trading partners, as well as companies directly or indirectly affected and |
financial markets generally. If the political climate between the U.S. and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China enters into military conflict with Taiwan, the Philippines or another neighbor, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or get worse, economies, markets and individual securities may be severely affected both regionally and globally, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. | |
At times, the Fund’s investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors. | |
The Fund’s investments in foreign markets and countries with limited developing markets may subject the Fund to a greater degree of risk than investments in a developed market. These risks include disruptive political or economic conditions, military conflicts and sanctions, terrorism, sustained economic downturns, financial instability, less liquid trading markets, extreme price volatility, currency risks, reduction of government or central bank support, inadequate accounting standards, tariffs, tax disputes or other tax burdens, nationalization or expropriation of assets and the imposition of adverse governmental laws, arbitrary application of laws and regulations or lack of rule of law and investment and repatriation restrictions. Lack of information and less market regulation also may affect the value of these securities. Withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the Fund’s return. Non-U.S. issuers may be located in parts of the world that have historically been prone to natural disasters. Investing in depositary receipts is subject to many of the same risks as investing directly in non-U.S. issuers. Depositary receipts may involve higher expenses and may trade at a discount (or premium) to the underlying security. | |
Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In response to the military action by Russia, various countries, including the U.S., the United Kingdom, and European Union issued broad-ranging economic sanctions against Russia and Belarus and certain companies and individuals. Since then, Russian securities lost all, or nearly all, their market value, and many other issuers, securities and markets have been adversely affected. The United States and other countries may impose sanctions on other countries, companies and individuals in light of Russia’s military invasion. The extent and duration of the military action or future escalation of such hostilities, the extent and impact of existing and future sanctions, market disruptions and volatility, and the result of any diplomatic negotiations cannot be predicted. These and any related events could have a significant impact on the value and liquidity of certain Fund investments, on Fund performance and the value of an |
investment in the Fund, particularly with respect to securities and commodities, such as oil, natural gas and food commodities, as well as other sectors with exposure to Russian issuers or issuers in other countries affected by the invasion, and are likely to have collateral impacts on market sectors globally. | |
The Fund invests primarily in floating rate loans and other floating rate investments. Floating rate loans typically are rated below investment grade. Debt securities rated below-investment-grade are commonly referred to as “junk bonds” and are considered speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Below investment grade securities, including floating rate loans, involve greater risk of loss, are subject to greater price volatility, and may be less liquid and more difficult to value, especially during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher rated debt securities. | |
Certain securities in which the Fund invests, including floating rate loans, once sold, may not settle for an extended period (for example, several weeks or even longer). The Fund will not receive its sale proceeds until that time, which may constrain the Fund’s ability to meet its obligations. The Fund may invest in securities of issuers that are in default or that are in bankruptcy. The value of collateral, if any, securing a floating rate loan can decline or may be insufficient to meet the issuer’s obligations or may be difficult to liquidate. No active trading market may exist for many floating rate loans, and many loans are subject to restrictions on resale. Any secondary market may be subject to irregular trading activity and extended settlement periods. There is less readily available, reliable information about most floating rate loans than is the case for many other types of securities. Normally, the Adviser will seek to avoid receiving material, nonpublic information about the issuer of a loan either held by, or considered for investment by, the Fund, and this decision could adversely affect the Fund’s investment performance. Loans may not be considered “securities,” and purchasers, such as the Fund, therefore may not be entitled to rely on the anti-fraud protections afforded by federal securities laws. The Fund’s investments in certain foreign markets or countries with limited developing markets may subject the Fund to a greater degree of risk than in a developed market. These risks include disruptive political or economic conditions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions. | |
The Fund’s investments, payment obligations and financing terms may be based on floating rates, such as LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) or SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate). ICE Benchmark Administration, the administrator of LIBOR, has ceased publication of |
most LIBOR settings on a representative basis. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in most major currencies. In the U.S., a common benchmark replacement is based on the SOFR published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, including certain spread adjustments and benchmark replacement conforming changes, although other benchmark replacements (without or without spread adjustments) may be used in certain transactions. The impact of the transition from LIBOR on the Fund’s transactions and financial markets generally cannot yet be determined. The transition away from LIBOR may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments that have relied on LIBOR and may adversely affect the Fund’s performance. | |
The market prices of the Fund’s fixed income securities may fluctuate significantly when interest rates change. The value of your investment will generally go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration securities. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, the value of a Fund’s portfolio with a portfolio duration of ten years would be expected to decrease by 10%, all other things being equal. A general rise in interest rates could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed income securities. The maturity of a security may be significantly longer than its effective duration. A security’s maturity and other features may be more relevant than its effective duration in determining the security’s sensitivity to other factors affecting the issuer or markets generally, such as changes in credit quality or in the yield premium that the market may establish for certain types of securities (sometimes called “credit spread”). In general, the longer its maturity the more a security may be susceptible to these factors. When the credit spread for a fixed income security goes up, or “widens”, the value of the security will generally go down. | |
If an issuer or guarantor of a security held by the Fund or a counterparty to a financial contract with the Fund defaults on its obligation to pay principal and/or interest, has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy, or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines, the value of your investment will typically decline. Changes in actual or perceived creditworthiness may occur quickly. The Fund could be delayed or hindered in its enforcement of rights against an issuer, guarantor or counterparty. | |
With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet to conduct business, the Fund is susceptible to operational, information security and related risks. While the Fund’s investment adviser has established business continuity plans in the event of, and risk management systems |
to prevent, limit or mitigate, such cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by service providers to the Fund such as the Fund’s custodian and accounting agent, and the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, many beneficial owners of Fund shares hold them through accounts at broker-dealers, retirement platforms and other financial market participants over which neither the Fund nor the Adviser exercises control. Each of these may in turn rely on service providers to them, which are also subject to the risk of cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity failures or breaches at the Adviser or the Fund’s service providers or intermediaries have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, interference with the Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, impediments to trading, the inability of Fund shareholders to effect share purchases, redemptions or exchanges or receive distributions, loss of or unauthorized access to private shareholder information and violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, or additional compliance costs. Such costs and losses may not be covered under any insurance. In addition, maintaining vigilance against cyber-attacks may involve substantial costs over time, and system enhancements may themselves be subject to cyber-attacks. | |
The Fund’s prospectus contains unaudited information regarding the Fund’s principal risks. Please refer to that document when considering the Fund’s principal risks. | |
H. | Restricted Securities |
Restricted Securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Restricted securities generally are resold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. | |
Disposal of restricted investments may involve negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult to achieve. Restricted investments held by the Fund at April 30, 2025 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. | |
I. | Insurance-Linked Securities (“ILS”) |
The Fund invests in ILS. The Fund could lose a portion or all of the principal it has invested in an ILS, and the right to additional interest or |
dividend payments with respect to the security, upon the occurrence of one or more trigger events, as defined within the terms of an insurance-linked security. Trigger events, generally, are hurricanes, earthquakes, or other natural events of a specific size or magnitude that occur in a designated geographic region during a specified time period, and/or that involve losses or other metrics that exceed a specific amount. There is no way to accurately predict whether a trigger event will occur, and accordingly, ILS carry significant risk. The Fund is entitled to receive principal, and interest and/or dividend payments so long as no trigger event occurs of the description and magnitude specified by the instrument. In addition to the specified trigger events, ILS may expose the Fund to other risks, including but not limited to issuer (credit) default, adverse regulatory or jurisdictional interpretations and adverse tax consequences. | |
The Fund’s investments in ILS may include event-linked bonds. ILS also may include special purpose vehicles (“SPVs”) or similar instruments structured to comprise a portion of a reinsurer’s catastrophe-oriented business, known as quota share instruments (sometimes referred to as reinsurance sidecars), or to provide reinsurance relating to specific risks to insurance or reinsurance companies through a collateralized instrument, known as collateralized reinsurance. Structured reinsurance investments also may include industry loss warranties (“ILWs”). A traditional ILW takes the form of a bilateral reinsurance contract, but there are also products that take the form of derivatives, collateralized structures, or exchange-traded instruments. | |
Where the ILS are based on the performance of underlying reinsurance contracts, the Fund has limited transparency into the individual underlying contracts, and therefore must rely upon the risk assessment and sound underwriting practices of the issuer. Accordingly, it may be more difficult for the Adviser to fully evaluate the underlying risk profile of the Fund’s structured reinsurance investments, and therefore the Fund’s assets are placed at greater risk of loss than if the Adviser had more complete information. Structured reinsurance instruments generally will be considered illiquid securities by the Fund. These securities may be difficult to purchase, sell or unwind. Illiquid securities also may be difficult to value. If the Fund is forced to sell an illiquid asset, the Fund may be forced to sell at a loss. | |
J. | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“contracts”) for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. All contracts are marked-to-market daily at |
the applicable exchange rates, and any resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund records realized gains and losses at the time a contract is offset by entry into a closing transaction or extinguished by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (see Note 8). | |
During the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund had entered into various forward foreign currency exchange contracts that obligated the Fund to deliver or take delivery of currencies at specified future maturity dates. Alternatively, prior to the settlement date of a forward foreign currency exchange contract, the Fund may close out such contract by entering into an offsetting contract. | |
The average market value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts open during the six months ended April 30, 2025 was $291,221 and $1,040,090 for buys and sells, respectively. Open forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2025 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. |
Shareholder Communications: | |
Class A | $2,436 |
Class C | 193 |
Class Y | 10,054 |
Total | $12,683 |
Counterparty | Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Netting Agreement |
Derivatives Available for Offset |
Non-Cash Collateral Pledged(a) |
Cash Collateral Pledged(a) |
Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities(b) |
State Street Bank & Trust Co. | $19,222 | $— | $— | $— | $19,222 |
Total | $19,222 | $— | $— | $— | $19,222 |
(a) | The amount presented here may be less than the total amount of collateral received/pledged, as the net amount of derivative assets and liabilities cannot be less than $0. |
(b) | Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Interest Rate Risk |
Credit Risk |
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk |
Equity Risk |
Commodity Risk |
Liabilities | |||||
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $— | $— | $19,222 | $— | $— |
Total Value | $— | $— | $19,222 | $— | $— |
Statement of Operations | Interest Rate Risk |
Credit Risk |
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk |
Equity Risk |
Commodity Risk |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | |||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $— | $— | $44,915 | $— | $— |
Total Value | $— | $— | $44,915 | $— | $— |
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on | |||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $— | $— | $(73,125) | $— | $— |
Total Value | $— | $— | $(73,125) | $— | $— |
Loan | Principal | Cost | Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Hanger, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan | $216,277 | $215,895 | $216,277 | $382 |
Jupiter Buyer, Inc., Initial Delayed Draw Term Loan | 136,655 | 136,005 | 136,527 | 522 |
Total Value | $352,932 | $351,900 | $352,804 | $904 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 98.0% | ||||||
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Interests — 1.9% of Net Assets*(a) |
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Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.7% | ||||||
3,725,545 | First Brands Group LLC, First Lien 2021 Term Loan, 9.541% (Term SOFR + 500 bps), 3/30/27 | $ 3,474,071 | ||||
Total Auto Parts & Equipment | $3,474,071 | |||||
Computer Services — 0.1% | ||||||
638,400 | Amentum Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 6.572% (Term SOFR + 225 bps ), 9/29/31 | $ 631,617 | ||||
Total Computer Services | $631,617 | |||||
Cruise Lines — 0.3% | ||||||
1,417,875 | LC Ahab US Bidco LLC, Second Amendment Incremental Term Loan, 7.322% (Term SOFR + 300 bps), 5/1/31 | $ 1,382,428 | ||||
Total Cruise Lines | $1,382,428 | |||||
Electric-Generation — 0.2% | ||||||
1,124,350 | Alpha Generation LLC, Initial Term B Loan, 7.072% (Term SOFR + 275 bps ), 9/30/31 | $ 1,125,580 | ||||
Total Electric-Generation | $1,125,580 | |||||
Medical-Drugs — 0.6% | ||||||
2,585,000 | Bausch Health Cos, Inc., Initial Term Loan, 10.57% (Term SOFR + 625 bps), 10/8/30 | $ 2,442,825 | ||||
651,725 | Endo Finance Holdings, Inc., 2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 8.322% (Term SOFR + 400 bps), 4/23/31 | 633,395 | ||||
Total Medical-Drugs | $3,076,220 | |||||
Total Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Interests (Cost $10,018,193) |
$9,689,916 | |||||
Shares | ||||||
Common Stocks — 0.4% of Net Assets | ||||||
Chemicals — 0.0%† | ||||||
148 | LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | $ 8,615 | ||||
Total Chemicals | $8,615 | |||||
Financial Services — 0.0%† | ||||||
138,656(b)+ | Unifin Financiera SAB de CV | $ 8,484 | ||||
Total Financial Services | $8,484 | |||||
Shares | Value | |||||
Household Durables — 0.0%† | ||||||
1,443,476(b) | Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV | $ 74 | ||||
Total Household Durables | $74 | |||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%† | ||||||
48(b) | Amplify Energy Corp. | $ 125 | ||||
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | $125 | |||||
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0% | ||||||
459,481(b)+ | Emerald Plantation Holdings, Ltd. | $ — | ||||
Total Paper & Forest Products | $— | |||||
Passenger Airlines — 0.4% | ||||||
126,641(b) | Grupo Aeromexico SAB de CV | $ 2,233,329 | ||||
Total Passenger Airlines | $2,233,329 | |||||
Professional Services — 0.0%† | ||||||
190,086,798(b)+ | Atento S.A. | $ 19 | ||||
Total Professional Services | $19 | |||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,668,032) |
$2,250,646 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—0.1% of Net Assets |
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149,653(a) | DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR6, Class 2A1C, 5.274% (1 Month Term SOFR + 95 bps), 10/19/45 | $ 147,937 | ||||
142,551 | Global Mortgage Securitization, Ltd., Series 2004-A, Class B1, 5.25%, 11/25/32 (144A) | 58,419 | ||||
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $140,823) |
$206,356 | |||||
Convertible Corporate Bonds — 0.0%† of Net Assets |
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Banks — 0.0%† | ||||||
IDR11,178,198,000 | PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk, 12/31/25 | $ 44,443 | ||||
Total Banks | $44,443 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Entertainment — 0.0%† | ||||||
85,000 | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 2.875%, 1/15/30 (144A) | $ 87,890 | ||||
Total Entertainment | $87,890 | |||||
Total Convertible Corporate Bonds (Cost $898,256) |
$132,333 | |||||
Corporate Bonds — 90.5% of Net Assets |
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Advertising — 1.8% | ||||||
3,994,000 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 6/1/29 (144A) | $ 3,273,482 | ||||
2,865,000 | Neptune Bidco US, Inc., 9.29%, 4/15/29 (144A) | 2,549,850 | ||||
3,591,000 | Stagwell Global LLC, 5.625%, 8/15/29 (144A) | 3,388,533 | ||||
Total Advertising | $9,211,865 | |||||
Aerospace & Defense — 1.5% | ||||||
4,030,000 | Efesto Bidco S.p.A Efesto US LLC, 7.50%, 2/15/32 (144A) | $ 3,998,203 | ||||
1,220,000 | Goat Holdco LLC, 6.75%, 2/1/32 (144A) | 1,192,550 | ||||
1,100,000 | Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 9.375%, 11/30/29 (144A) | 1,170,599 | ||||
1,500,000 | Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 9.75%, 11/15/30 (144A) | 1,660,360 | ||||
Total Aerospace & Defense | $8,021,712 | |||||
Airlines — 2.1% | ||||||
3,015,540(c) | ABRA Global Finance, 14.00% (8.00% PIK or 6.00% Cash), 10/22/29 (144A) | $ 2,050,567 | ||||
662,625 | American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, 3.95%, 7/11/30 | 620,400 | ||||
318,333 | American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP, Ltd., 5.50%, 4/20/26 (144A) | 316,212 | ||||
795,000 | American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP, Ltd., 5.75%, 4/20/29 (144A) | 771,073 | ||||
1,873,802(a) | Gol Finance S.A., 14.824% (1 Month Term SOFR + 1,050 bps), 6/8/25 (144A) | 1,873,802 | ||||
2,525,000 | Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B de CV, 8.625%, 11/15/31 (144A) | 2,336,257 | ||||
2,885,000 | OneSky Flight LLC, 8.875%, 12/15/29 (144A) | 2,912,112 | ||||
Total Airlines | $10,880,423 | |||||
Auto Manufacturers — 1.4% | ||||||
2,255,000 | Ford Motor Co., 6.10%, 8/19/32 | $ 2,162,856 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Auto Manufacturers — (continued) | ||||||
3,955,000 | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.125%, 8/17/27 | $ 3,792,810 | ||||
1,385,000 | JB Poindexter & Co., Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/31 (144A) | 1,392,442 | ||||
Total Auto Manufacturers | $7,348,108 | |||||
Banks — 1.9% | ||||||
120,000 | Akbank TAS, 6.80%, 2/6/26 (144A) | $ 120,605 | ||||
2,226,000(d)(e) | Barclays Plc, 7.625% (5 Year USD SOFR Swap Rate + 369 bps) | 2,129,498 | ||||
700,000 | Credito Real S.A.B de CV Escrow, 8.00%, 1/21/28 | 70,000 | ||||
250,000 | Freedom Mortgage Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/27 (144A) | 248,122 | ||||
3,363,000 | Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.25%, 10/1/30 (144A) | 3,700,230 | ||||
3,325,000 | KeyBank N.A., 4.90%, 8/8/32 | 3,101,068 | ||||
1,025,000(d)(e)(f)+ | Sovcombank Via SovCom Capital DAC, 7.60% (5 Year CMT Index + 636 bps) (144A) | — | ||||
750,000(d)(e)(f)+ | Sovcombank Via SovCom Capital DAC, 7.75% (5 Year CMT Index + 638 bps) (144A) | — | ||||
720,000(d)(e) | UBS Group AG, 7.125% (5 Year USD SOFR Swap Rate + 318 bps) (144A) | 688,595 | ||||
Total Banks | $10,058,118 | |||||
Building Materials — 2.4% | ||||||
2,631,000 | AmeriTex HoldCo Intermediate LLC, 10.25%, 10/15/28 (144A) | $ 2,710,290 | ||||
2,461,000 | Builders FirstSource, Inc., 4.25%, 2/1/32 (144A) | 2,216,406 | ||||
270,000 | Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, 3/1/30 (144A) | 259,053 | ||||
3,145,000 | Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc., 8.75%, 8/1/28 (144A) | 2,727,381 | ||||
1,285,000 | Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 6.125%, 1/15/29 (144A) | 861,937 | ||||
1,215,000 | Miter Brands Acquisition Holdco, Inc./MIWD Borrower LLC, 6.75%, 4/1/32 (144A) | 1,215,873 | ||||
1,406,000 | MIWD Holdco II LLC/MIWD Finance Corp., 5.50%, 2/1/30 (144A) | 1,267,046 | ||||
810,000 | Quikrete Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/32 (144A) | 814,565 | ||||
590,000 | Quikrete Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 3/1/33 (144A) | 592,207 | ||||
Total Building Materials | $12,664,758 | |||||
Chemicals — 5.9% | ||||||
2,820,000 | Celanese US Holdings LLC, 6.95%, 11/15/33 | $ 2,825,472 | ||||
1,635,000 | Mativ Holdings, Inc., 8.00%, 10/1/29 (144A) | 1,359,162 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Chemicals — (continued) | ||||||
4,308,000 | Methanex US Operations, Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/32 (144A) | $ 4,079,235 | ||||
3,244,000 | NOVA Chemicals Corp., 4.25%, 5/15/29 (144A) | 3,065,580 | ||||
1,195,000 | NOVA Chemicals Corp., 7.00%, 12/1/31 (144A) | 1,235,128 | ||||
EUR580,000 | Olympus Water US Holding Corp., 9.625%, 11/15/28 (144A) | 684,978 | ||||
5,940,000 | Olympus Water US Holding Corp., 9.75%, 11/15/28 (144A) | 6,189,231 | ||||
EUR445,000 | SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC, 4.375%, 11/1/26 (144A) | 500,317 | ||||
3,860,000 | SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC, 5.375%, 11/1/26 (144A) | 3,808,986 | ||||
EUR1,855,000 | SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC, 9.50%, 7/15/28 (144A) | 2,197,052 | ||||
6,503,000 | Tronox, Inc., 4.625%, 3/15/29 (144A) | 5,264,014 | ||||
Total Chemicals | $31,209,155 | |||||
Coal — 0.5% | ||||||
2,774,000 | Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP/Alliance Resource Finance Corp., 8.625%, 6/15/29 (144A) | $ 2,863,373 | ||||
Total Coal | $2,863,373 | |||||
Commercial Services — 5.7% | ||||||
1,755,000 | Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 7.875%, 2/15/31 (144A) | $ 1,792,488 | ||||
590,000 | Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 6.00%, 6/1/29 (144A) | 553,287 | ||||
960,000 | Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 9.75%, 7/15/27 (144A) | 963,409 | ||||
1,425,000 | Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 S.a.r.l., 4.625%, 6/1/28 (144A) | 1,364,507 | ||||
596,676(c)+ | Atento Luxco 1 S.A., 20.00% (10.00% PIK or 10.00% Cash), 9/30/26 (144A) | 149,169 | ||||
1,945,000 | Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 8.25%, 1/15/30 (144A) | 1,940,527 | ||||
2,868,000 | Block, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/32 (144A) | 2,926,163 | ||||
4,353,000 | Champions Financing, Inc., 8.75%, 2/15/29 (144A) | 3,832,448 | ||||
1,225,000 | EquipmentShare.com, Inc., 8.625%, 5/15/32 (144A) | 1,250,638 | ||||
295,000 | Garda World Security Corp., 4.625%, 2/15/27 (144A) | 289,954 | ||||
1,232,000 | Garda World Security Corp., 6.00%, 6/1/29 (144A) | 1,152,367 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Commercial Services — (continued) | ||||||
1,880,000 | Garda World Security Corp., 7.75%, 2/15/28 (144A) | $ 1,940,643 | ||||
2,180,000 | Garda World Security Corp., 8.375%, 11/15/32 (144A) | 2,150,404 | ||||
2,961,000 | NESCO Holdings II, Inc., 5.50%, 4/15/29 (144A) | 2,683,890 | ||||
2,943,000 | Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 6.25%, 1/15/28 (144A) | 2,940,575 | ||||
4,045,000 | Sotheby's, 7.375%, 10/15/27 (144A) | 3,796,482 | ||||
Total Commercial Services | $29,726,951 | |||||
Computers — 1.0% | ||||||
610,000 | Amentum Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 8/1/32 (144A) | $ 620,515 | ||||
3,085,000 | KBR, Inc., 4.75%, 9/30/28 (144A) | 2,924,734 | ||||
1,275,000 | NCR Voyix Corp., 5.00%, 10/1/28 (144A) | 1,235,791 | ||||
542,000 | NCR Voyix Corp., 5.125%, 4/15/29 (144A) | 521,148 | ||||
Total Computers | $5,302,188 | |||||
Distribution/Wholesale — 0.8% | ||||||
3,947,000 | Velocity Vehicle Group LLC, 8.00%, 6/1/29 (144A) | $ 3,986,675 | ||||
Total Distribution/Wholesale | $3,986,675 | |||||
Diversified Financial Services — 6.6% | ||||||
2,900,000(e) | Ally Financial, Inc., 6.184% (SOFR + 229 bps), 7/26/35 | $ 2,859,566 | ||||
1,990,000 | Focus Financial Partners LLC, 6.75%, 9/15/31 (144A) | 2,001,906 | ||||
215,000 | Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 8.375%, 4/1/32 (144A) | 210,277 | ||||
1,040,000 | Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 9.125%, 5/15/31 (144A) | 1,051,520 | ||||
1,390,000 | Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 9.25%, 2/1/29 (144A) | 1,415,979 | ||||
495,000 | GGAM Finance, Ltd., 7.75%, 5/15/26 (144A) | 500,567 | ||||
3,280,000 | GGAM Finance, Ltd., 8.00%, 6/15/28 (144A) | 3,442,449 | ||||
5,095,000 | Global Aircraft Leasing Co., Ltd., 8.75%, 9/1/27 (144A) | 5,076,541 | ||||
805,000 | Jane Street Group/JSG Finance, Inc., 6.75%, 5/1/33 (144A) | 808,792 | ||||
3,909,000 | Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 5.125%, 12/15/30 (144A) | 3,904,147 | ||||
1,150,000 | OneMain Finance Corp., 3.875%, 9/15/28 | 1,064,198 | ||||
810,000 | OneMain Finance Corp., 7.875%, 3/15/30 | 836,762 | ||||
1,330,000 | OneMain Finance Corp., 9.00%, 1/15/29 | 1,384,754 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Diversified Financial Services — (continued) | ||||||
560,000 | Planet Financial Group LLC, 10.50%, 12/15/29 (144A) | $ 552,272 | ||||
4,015,000 | Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp., 9.75%, 9/15/29 (144A) | 4,122,763 | ||||
EUR360,000 | Sherwood Financing Plc, 4.50%, 11/15/26 | 406,297 | ||||
GBP960,000 | Sherwood Financing Plc, 6.00%, 11/15/26 (144A) | 1,269,917 | ||||
1,066,000+ | Unifin Financiera SAB de CV, 1/27/28 | — | ||||
3,905,000 | United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 5.75%, 6/15/27 (144A) | 3,852,618 | ||||
Total Diversified Financial Services | $34,761,325 | |||||
Electric — 2.7% | ||||||
1,800,000(e) | AES Corp., 6.95% (5 Year CMT Index + 289 bps), 7/15/55 | $ 1,678,661 | ||||
600,000 | Alpha Generation LLC, 6.75%, 10/15/32 (144A) | 611,467 | ||||
2,250,000 | Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 3.75%, 2/15/31 (144A) | 2,003,115 | ||||
850,000 | Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 3.75%, 1/15/32 (144A) | 737,133 | ||||
1,437,000 | Leeward Renewable Energy Operations LLC, 4.25%, 7/1/29 (144A) | 1,258,685 | ||||
1,905,000 | Lightning Power LLC, 7.25%, 8/15/32 (144A) | 1,973,640 | ||||
925,000 | Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 4.375%, 5/1/29 (144A) | 889,476 | ||||
1,852,000 | Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.625%, 2/15/27 (144A) | 1,850,802 | ||||
2,755,000 | Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 7.75%, 10/15/31 (144A) | 2,913,087 | ||||
Total Electric | $13,916,066 | |||||
Electrical Components & Equipments — 0.9% | ||||||
1,572,000 | Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.75%, 6/15/28 (144A) | $ 1,514,573 | ||||
2,109,000 | Energizer Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 12/31/27 (144A) | 2,116,413 | ||||
1,310,000 | WESCO Distribution, Inc., 6.375%, 3/15/33 (144A) | 1,325,211 | ||||
Total Electrical Components & Equipments | $4,956,197 | |||||
Entertainment — 1.4% | ||||||
1,576,000 | Light & Wonder International, Inc., 7.25%, 11/15/29 (144A) | $ 1,606,735 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Entertainment — (continued) | ||||||
4,515,000 | Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority/MS Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC, 8.25%, 4/15/30 (144A) | $ 4,514,271 | ||||
1,145,000 | Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority/MS Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC, 11.875%, 4/15/31 (144A) | 1,130,773 | ||||
Total Entertainment | $7,251,779 | |||||
Environmental Control — 0.7% | ||||||
4,056,000 | GFL Environmental, Inc., 4.375%, 8/15/29 (144A) | $ 3,871,252 | ||||
Total Environmental Control | $3,871,252 | |||||
Food — 0.6% | ||||||
875,245(c) | Chobani Holdco II LLC, 8.75% (9.50% PIK or 8.75% Cash), 10/1/29 (144A) | $ 927,474 | ||||
530,000 | Fiesta Purchaser, Inc., 7.875%, 3/1/31 (144A) | 555,206 | ||||
1,620,000 | Fiesta Purchaser, Inc., 9.625%, 9/15/32 (144A) | 1,693,924 | ||||
Total Food | $3,176,604 | |||||
Forest Products & Paper — 0.4% | ||||||
2,772,000 | Mercer International, Inc., 5.125%, 2/1/29 | $ 2,280,096 | ||||
Total Forest Products & Paper | $2,280,096 | |||||
Gas — 0.4% | ||||||
1,140,000 | Venture Global Plaquemines LNG LLC, 7.50%, 5/1/33 (144A) | $ 1,169,535 | ||||
855,000 | Venture Global Plaquemines LNG LLC, 7.75%, 5/1/35 (144A) | 877,998 | ||||
Total Gas | $2,047,533 | |||||
Healthcare-Products — 0.6% | ||||||
3,300,000 | Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 7.375%, 6/1/31 (144A) | $ 3,384,615 | ||||
Total Healthcare-Products | $3,384,615 | |||||
Healthcare-Services — 2.9% | ||||||
3,915,000 | LifePoint Health, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/29 (144A) | $ 3,524,306 | ||||
5,350,000 | Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., 9.375%, 9/1/29 (144A) | 5,100,587 | ||||
6,477,000 | US Acute Care Solutions LLC, 9.75%, 5/15/29 (144A) | 6,575,327 | ||||
Total Healthcare-Services | $15,200,220 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Home Builders — 0.0%† | ||||||
155,000 | Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/29 | $ 150,466 | ||||
Total Home Builders | $150,466 | |||||
Household Products/Wares — 0.8% | ||||||
4,767,000 | Spectrum Brands, Inc., 3.875%, 3/15/31 (144A) | $ 3,937,143 | ||||
Total Household Products/Wares | $3,937,143 | |||||
Internet — 1.1% | ||||||
5,030,000 | Acuris Finance US, Inc./Acuris Finance S.a.r.l., 9.00%, 8/1/29 (144A) | $ 4,800,506 | ||||
855,000 | ION Trading Technologies S.a.r.l., 9.50%, 5/30/29 (144A) | 828,019 | ||||
Total Internet | $5,628,525 | |||||
Iron & Steel — 1.1% | ||||||
2,347,000 | Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/32 (144A) | $ 2,204,973 | ||||
1,250,000 | Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 7.375%, 5/1/33 (144A) | 1,175,081 | ||||
430,000 | Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/31 (144A) | 416,123 | ||||
2,069,000 | TMS International Corp., 6.25%, 4/15/29 (144A) | 1,914,257 | ||||
Total Iron & Steel | $5,710,434 | |||||
Leisure Time — 2.3% | ||||||
3,665,000 | Carnival Corp., 6.00%, 5/1/29 (144A) | $ 3,643,404 | ||||
2,200,000 | Cruise Yacht Upper HoldCo, Ltd., 11.875%, 7/5/28 | 2,137,943 | ||||
445,000 | NCL Corp., Ltd., 6.75%, 2/1/32 (144A) | 434,516 | ||||
3,421,000 | NCL Corp., Ltd., 7.75%, 2/15/29 (144A) | 3,530,619 | ||||
965,000 | NCL Corp., Ltd., 8.125%, 1/15/29 (144A) | 1,010,564 | ||||
1,250,000 | SP Cruises Intermediate, Ltd., 11.50%, 3/14/30 (144A) | 1,158,780 | ||||
Total Leisure Time | $11,915,826 | |||||
Lodging — 2.9% | ||||||
3,515,000 | Genting New York LLC/GENNY Capital, Inc., 7.25%, 10/1/29 (144A) | $ 3,512,648 | ||||
0(g) | Grupo Posadas SAB de CV, 7.00%, 12/30/27 (144A) | — | ||||
2,754,000 | Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower, Inc., 5.00%, 6/1/29 (144A) | 2,546,310 | ||||
4,380,000 | Melco Resorts Finance, Ltd., 7.625%, 4/17/32 (144A) | 4,225,676 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Lodging — (continued) | ||||||
2,510,000 | MGM Resorts International, 6.50%, 4/15/32 | $ 2,473,376 | ||||
2,556,000 | Travel + Leisure Co., 6.625%, 7/31/26 (144A) | 2,573,892 | ||||
Total Lodging | $15,331,902 | |||||
Media — 5.0% | ||||||
3,103,000 | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/33 (144A) | $ 2,699,819 | ||||
2,979,000 | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.75%, 2/1/32 (144A) | 2,695,876 | ||||
2,290,000 | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.00%, 2/1/28 (144A) | 2,234,249 | ||||
2,869,000 | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 5/1/27 (144A) | 2,829,754 | ||||
4,729,000 | CSC Holdings LLC, 4.50%, 11/15/31 (144A) | 3,215,789 | ||||
2,000,000 | CSC Holdings LLC, 5.375%, 2/1/28 (144A) | 1,747,774 | ||||
385,000 | CSC Holdings LLC, 11.75%, 1/31/29 (144A) | 363,986 | ||||
2,605,000 | Gray Media, Inc., 10.50%, 7/15/29 (144A) | 2,673,986 | ||||
4,506,000 | McGraw-Hill Education, Inc., 8.00%, 8/1/29 (144A) | 4,462,680 | ||||
2,995,000 | VZ Secured Financing BV, 5.00%, 1/15/32 (144A) | 2,613,575 | ||||
EUR855,000 | Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 3.375%, 2/28/30 (144A) | 862,071 | ||||
Total Media | $26,399,559 | |||||
Mining — 3.7% | ||||||
3,886,000 | Coeur Mining, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/29 (144A) | $ 3,686,494 | ||||
240,000 | First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 8.00%, 3/1/33 (144A) | 237,451 | ||||
5,151,000 | First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 8.625%, 6/1/31 (144A) | 5,220,817 | ||||
760,000 | First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 9.375%, 3/1/29 (144A) | 797,203 | ||||
3,507,000 | IAMGOLD Corp., 5.75%, 10/15/28 (144A) | 3,474,096 | ||||
5,966,000 | Taseko Mines, Ltd., 8.25%, 5/1/30 (144A) | 6,023,906 | ||||
Total Mining | $19,439,967 | |||||
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 1.6% | ||||||
2,475,000 | Amsted Industries, Inc., 6.375%, 3/15/33 (144A) | $ 2,486,145 | ||||
5,645,000 | Trinity Industries, Inc., 7.75%, 7/15/28 (144A) | 5,820,567 | ||||
Total Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $8,306,712 | |||||
Oil & Gas — 6.7% | ||||||
2,916,000 | Baytex Energy Corp., 7.375%, 3/15/32 (144A) | $ 2,514,072 | ||||
1,153,902 | Borr IHC, Ltd./Borr Finance LLC, 10.00%, 11/15/28 (144A) | 981,394 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Oil & Gas — (continued) | ||||||
1,584,175 | Borr IHC, Ltd./Borr Finance LLC, 10.375%, 11/15/30 (144A) | $ 1,355,576 | ||||
2,590,000 | Civitas Resources, Inc., 8.625%, 11/1/30 (144A) | 2,496,236 | ||||
1,155,000 | Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.00%, 4/15/30 (144A) | 1,054,702 | ||||
3,587,000 | Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.25%, 4/15/32 (144A) | 3,120,232 | ||||
745,000 | Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 7.25%, 2/15/35 (144A) | 649,061 | ||||
3,557,000 | Kosmos Energy, Ltd., 7.75%, 5/1/27 (144A) | 3,212,226 | ||||
3,108,000 | Kraken Oil & Gas Partners LLC, 7.625%, 8/15/29 (144A) | 2,780,391 | ||||
2,570,000 | Long Ridge Energy LLC, 8.75%, 2/15/32 (144A) | 2,447,177 | ||||
2,347,000 | Precision Drilling Corp., 6.875%, 1/15/29 (144A) | 2,200,542 | ||||
3,701,000 | Shelf Drilling Holdings, Ltd., 9.625%, 4/15/29 (144A) | 2,618,989 | ||||
1,368,000 | Transocean, Inc., 8.75%, 2/15/30 (144A) | 1,337,207 | ||||
506,667 | Transocean Titan Financing, Ltd., 8.375%, 2/1/28 (144A) | 501,930 | ||||
1,735,000 | Transocean, Inc., 6.80%, 3/15/38 | 1,068,880 | ||||
1,110,000 | Transocean, Inc., 8.25%, 5/15/29 (144A) | 894,938 | ||||
1,110,000 | Transocean, Inc., 8.50%, 5/15/31 (144A) | 858,074 | ||||
3,264,000 | Tullow Oil Plc, 10.25%, 5/15/26 (144A) | 2,567,952 | ||||
3,034,000 | Wildfire Intermediate Holdings LLC, 7.50%, 10/15/29 (144A) | 2,776,110 | ||||
Total Oil & Gas | $35,435,689 | |||||
Oil & Gas Services — 0.9% | ||||||
2,515,000 | Enerflex, Ltd., 9.00%, 10/15/27 (144A) | $ 2,572,282 | ||||
2,180,000 | USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/29 (144A) | 2,201,126 | ||||
Total Oil & Gas Services | $4,773,408 | |||||
Packaging & Containers — 2.2% | ||||||
2,619,000 | Clearwater Paper Corp., 4.75%, 8/15/28 (144A) | $ 2,435,120 | ||||
3,835,000 | OI European Group BV, 4.75%, 2/15/30 (144A) | 3,550,628 | ||||
1,460,000 | Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/31 (144A) | 1,449,848 | ||||
1,810,000 | Sealed Air Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/29 (144A) | 1,760,079 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Packaging & Containers — (continued) | ||||||
945,000 | Sealed Air Corp., 6.50%, 7/15/32 (144A) | $ 961,189 | ||||
1,430,000 | Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. US, 7.25%, 2/15/31 (144A) | 1,489,131 | ||||
Total Packaging & Containers | $11,645,995 | |||||
Pharmaceuticals — 4.7% | ||||||
5,570,000 | AdaptHealth LLC, 5.125%, 3/1/30 (144A) | $ 4,979,067 | ||||
2,475,000 | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 10.00%, 4/15/32 (144A) | 2,423,456 | ||||
1,650,000(e) | CVS Health Corp., 7.00% (5 Year CMT Index + 289 bps), 3/10/55 | 1,669,055 | ||||
3,726,000 | Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co.-Issuer BV, 5.125%, 4/30/31 (144A) | 3,127,422 | ||||
5,897,000 | Owens & Minor, Inc., 6.625%, 4/1/30 (144A) | 5,019,551 | ||||
1,500,000 | Owens & Minor, Inc., 10.00%, 4/15/30 (144A) | 1,548,175 | ||||
2,554,000+ | Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., 7.50%, 4/1/27 (144A) | — | ||||
EUR2,815,000 | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, 4.375%, 5/9/30 | 3,224,291 | ||||
778,000 | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 4.75%, 5/9/27 | 763,236 | ||||
778,000 | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 5.125%, 5/9/29 | 755,991 | ||||
1,025,000 | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 7.875%, 9/15/29 | 1,098,660 | ||||
5,290,000+ | Tricida, Inc., 5/15/27 | — | ||||
Total Pharmaceuticals | $24,608,904 | |||||
Pipelines — 3.0% | ||||||
2,885,000 | CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 7.50%, 12/15/33 (144A) | $ 3,035,551 | ||||
1,215,000 | Delek Logistics Partners LP/Delek Logistics Finance Corp., 7.125%, 6/1/28 (144A) | 1,200,514 | ||||
2,314,000 | Delek Logistics Partners LP/Delek Logistics Finance Corp., 8.625%, 3/15/29 (144A) | 2,375,467 | ||||
2,927,000(d)(e) | Energy Transfer LP, 7.125% (5 Year CMT Index + 531 bps) | 2,884,437 | ||||
905,000(e) | South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd., 7.50% (5 Year CMT Index + 367 bps), 3/1/55 (144A) | 889,543 | ||||
3,675,000 | Summit Midstream Holdings LLC, 8.625%, 10/31/29 (144A) | 3,620,378 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Pipelines — (continued) | ||||||
1,095,000 | Venture Global LNG, Inc., 8.375%, 6/1/31 (144A) | $ 1,055,926 | ||||
920,000 | Venture Global LNG, Inc., 9.50%, 2/1/29 (144A) | 953,334 | ||||
Total Pipelines | $16,015,150 | |||||
Private Equity — 0.8% | ||||||
4,478,000 | HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC , 3.375%, 6/15/26 (144A) | $ 4,344,090 | ||||
Total Private Equity | $4,344,090 | |||||
Real Estate — 0.6% | ||||||
3,643,000 | Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., 4.75%, 2/1/30 | $ 3,212,397 | ||||
Total Real Estate | $3,212,397 | |||||
REITS — 1.8% | ||||||
115,000 | GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 6.75%, 12/1/33 | $ 121,242 | ||||
4,280,000 | MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 3.50%, 3/15/31 | 2,836,829 | ||||
3,061,000 | Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 6.00%, 1/15/30 (144A) | 2,737,432 | ||||
2,870,000 | Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance 2019, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 6.50%, 2/15/29 (144A) | 2,625,562 | ||||
915,000 | Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance 2019, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 10.50%, 2/15/28 (144A) | 971,533 | ||||
Total REITS | $9,292,598 | |||||
Retail — 4.3% | ||||||
2,645,000 | Brinker International, Inc., 8.25%, 7/15/30 (144A) | $ 2,774,983 | ||||
2,035,000 | Cougar JV Subsidiary LLC, 8.00%, 5/15/32 (144A) | 2,110,167 | ||||
2,735,000 | Gap, Inc., 3.625%, 10/1/29 (144A) | 2,472,818 | ||||
1,375,000 | Gap, Inc., 3.875%, 10/1/31 (144A) | 1,177,998 | ||||
3,044,000 | Ken Garff Automotive LLC, 4.875%, 9/15/28 (144A) | 2,938,980 | ||||
3,775,000 | LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 4.875%, 5/1/29 (144A) | 3,568,785 | ||||
1,680,000 | LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 8.25%, 8/1/31 (144A) | 1,757,093 |
Principal Amount USD ($) |
Value | |||||
Retail — (continued) | ||||||
2,951,000 | Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 5.875%, 4/1/29 (144A) | $ 2,798,465 | ||||
3,126,000 | Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 6.125%, 3/15/32 (144A) | 2,814,641 | ||||
Total Retail | $22,413,930 | |||||
Telecommunications — 3.1% | ||||||
5,572,000 | Altice France Holding S.A., 6.00%, 2/15/28 (144A) | $ 1,728,185 | ||||
745,000 | Altice France S.A., 5.125%, 1/15/29 (144A) | 603,604 | ||||
3,345,000 | Altice France S.A., 5.125%, 7/15/29 (144A) | 2,729,130 | ||||
3,630,000 | Connect Finco S.a.r.l./Connect US Finco LLC, 9.00%, 9/15/29 (144A) | 3,395,750 | ||||
3,374,000 | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 10.50%, 5/15/30 (144A) | 3,647,528 | ||||
3,930,000 | Windstream Services LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp., 8.25%, 10/1/31 (144A) | 4,023,216 | ||||
Total Telecommunications | $16,127,413 | |||||
Transportation — 1.7% | ||||||
4,376,000 | Carriage Purchaser, Inc., 7.875%, 10/15/29 (144A) | $ 3,592,864 | ||||
2,009,000 | Danaos Corp., 8.50%, 3/1/28 (144A) | 2,034,980 | ||||
2,743,000 | Seaspan Corp., 5.50%, 8/1/29 (144A) | 2,502,927 | ||||
1,090,000 | Star Leasing Co. LLC, 7.625%, 2/15/30 (144A) | 977,660 | ||||
Total Transportation | $9,108,431 | |||||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $498,160,561) |
$475,917,552 | |||||
Shares | ||||||
Preferred Stock — 0.2% of Net Assets | ||||||
Capital Markets — 0.2% | ||||||
1,617,862 | Atento preferred | $ 1,213,397 | ||||
Total Capital Markets | $1,213,397 | |||||
Total Preferred Stock (Cost $1,617,862) |
$1,213,397 | |||||
Rights/Warrants — 0.0%† of Net Assets |
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Health Care Providers & Services — 0.0%† | ||||||
2,136(b) | Option Care Health, Inc., 7/27/25 | $ 24,843 | ||||
2,136(b) | Option Care Health, Inc., 12/31/25 | 14,172 | ||||
Total Health Care Providers & Services | $39,015 | |||||
Shares | Value | |||||
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0%† | ||||||
GBP63,875(b) | Avation Plc, 1/1/59 | $ 26,815 | ||||
Total Trading Companies & Distributors | $26,815 | |||||
Total Rights/Warrants (Cost $—) |
$65,830 | |||||
Face Amount USD ($) |
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Insurance-Linked Securities — 0.0%† of Net Assets# |
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Reinsurance Sidecars — 0.0%† | ||||||
Multiperil – U.S. — 0.0%† | ||||||
2,400,000(b)(h)+ | Harambee Re 2018, 12/31/25 | $ 2,400 | ||||
1,668,837(b)(h)+ | Harambee Re 2019, 12/31/25 | — | ||||
$2,400 | ||||||
Multiperil – Worldwide — 0.0%† | ||||||
643,077(b)(h)+ | Lorenz Re 2019, 6/30/25 | $ 4,694 | ||||
550,000(b)(h)+ | Viribus Re 2018, 12/31/25 | — | ||||
233,537(b)(h)+ | Viribus Re 2019, 12/31/25 | — | ||||
$4,694 | ||||||
Total Reinsurance Sidecars | $7,094 | |||||
Total Insurance-Linked Securities (Cost $141,917) |
$7,094 | |||||
Principal Amount USD ($) |
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U.S. Government and Agency Obligations — 2.0% of Net Assets |
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10,500,000(i) | U.S. Treasury Bills, 5/6/25 | $ 10,493,869 | ||||
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $10,493,827) |
$10,493,869 | |||||
Shares | Value | |||||
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.9% of Net Assets |
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Open-End Fund — 2.9% | ||||||
15,220,378(j) | Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 4.21% |
$ 15,220,378 | ||||
$15,220,378 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $15,220,378) |
$15,220,378 | |||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 98.0% (Cost $538,359,849) |
$515,197,371 | |||||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 2.0% | $10,583,982 | |||||
net assets — 100.0% | $525,781,353 | |||||
bps | Basis Points. |
CMT | Constant Maturity Treasury. |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust. |
SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate. |
(144A) | The resale of such security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2025, the value of these securities amounted to $428,454,620, or 81.5% of net assets. |
(a) | Floating rate note. Coupon rate, reference index and spread shown at April 30, 2025. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Payment-in-kind (PIK) security which may pay interest in the form of additional principal amount. |
(d) | Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity date. |
(e) | The interest rate is subject to change periodically. The interest rate and/or reference index and spread shown at April 30, 2025. |
(f) | Security is in default. |
(g) | Debt obligation initially issued at one coupon which converts to a higher coupon at a specific date. The rate shown is the rate at April 30, 2025. |
(h) | Issued as preference shares. |
(i) | Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through accretion of discount. |
(j) | Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the 7-day yield at April 30, 2025. |
* | Senior secured floating rate loan interests in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates that are periodically re-determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as SOFR, (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks, (iii) the rate of a certificate of deposit or (iv) other base lending rates used by commercial lenders. The interest rate shown is the rate accruing at April 30, 2025. |
+ | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). |
† | Amount rounds to less than 0.1%. |
# | Securities are restricted as to resale. |
Restricted Securities | Acquisition date | Cost | Value |
Harambee Re 2018 | 12/19/2017 | $41,697 | $2,400 |
Harambee Re 2019 | 4/24/2019 | — | — |
Lorenz Re 2019 | 7/10/2019 | 91,097 | 4,694 |
Viribus Re 2018 | 12/22/2017 | 9,123 | — |
Viribus Re 2019 | 3/25/2019 | — | — |
Total Restricted Securities | $7,094 | ||
% of Net assets | 0.0%† |
† | Amount rounds to less than 0.1%. |
Currency Purchased |
In Exchange for |
Currency Sold |
Deliver | Counterparty | Settlement Date |
Unrealized (Depreciation) |
EUR | 1,875,000 | USD | 2,145,260 | Citibank NA | 7/24/25 | $(9,827) |
USD | 9,793,912 | EUR | 8,950,000 | Citibank NA | 6/26/25 | (382,023) |
USD | 1,100,588 | GBP | 850,000 | HSBC Bank USA NA | 6/27/25 | (32,463) |
TOTAL FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS | $(424,313) |
Notional Amount ($)(1) |
Reference Obligation/Index |
Pay/ Receive(2) |
Annual Fixed Rate |
Expiration Date |
Premiums (Received) |
Unrealized (Depreciation) |
Market Value | |
51,070,000 | Markit CDX North America High Yield Index Series 44 | Pay | 5.00% | 6/20/30 | $(2,121,425) | $(25,621) | $(2,147,046) | |
TOTAL CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS – BUY PROTECTION |
$(2,121,425) | $(25,621) | $(2,147,046) | |||||
TOTAL SWAP CONTRACTS | $(2,121,425) | $(25,621) | $(2,147,046) |
(1) | The notional amount is the maximum amount that a seller of credit protection would be obligated to pay upon occurrence of a credit event. |
(2) | Pays quarterly. |
EUR — Euro |
GBP — Great British Pound |
IDR — Indonesian Rupiah |
USD — United States Dollar |
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | $7,483,648 |
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | (31,251,844) |
Net unrealized depreciation | $(23,768,196) |
Level 1 | – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. |
Level 2 | – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
Level 3 | – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s investment adviser’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Interests | $— | $9,689,916 | $— | $9,689,916 |
Common Stocks | ||||
Financial Services | — | — | 8,484 | 8,484 |
Paper & Forest Products | — | — | —* | —* |
Passenger Airlines | — | 2,233,329 | — | 2,233,329 |
Professional Services | — | — | 19 | 19 |
All Other Common Stocks | 8,814 | — | — | 8,814 |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | 206,356 | — | 206,356 |
Convertible Corporate Bonds | — | 132,333 | — | 132,333 |
Corporate Bonds | ||||
Banks | — | 10,058,118 | —* | 10,058,118 |
Commercial Services | — | 29,577,782 | 149,169 | 29,726,951 |
Diversified Financial Services | — | 34,761,325 | —* | 34,761,325 |
Pharmaceuticals | — | 24,608,904 | —* | 24,608,904 |
All Other Corporate Bonds | — | 376,762,254 | — | 376,762,254 |
Preferred Stock | — | 1,213,397 | — | 1,213,397 |
Rights/Warrants | ||||
Health Care Providers & Services | — | 39,015 | — | 39,015 |
Trading Companies & Distributors | 26,815 | — | — | 26,815 |
Insurance-Linked Securities | ||||
Reinsurance Sidecars | ||||
Multiperil – U.S. | — | — | 2,400 | 2,400 |
Multiperil – Worldwide | — | — | 4,694 | 4,694 |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | — | 10,493,869 | — | 10,493,869 |
Open-End Fund | 15,220,378 | — | — | 15,220,378 |
Total Investments in Securities | $15,256,007 | $499,776,598 | $164,766 | $515,197,371 |
Other Financial Instruments | ||||
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $— | $(424,313) | $— | $(424,313) |
Centrally cleared swap contracts^ | — | (25,621) | — | (25,621) |
Total Other Financial Instruments | $— | $(449,934) | $— | $(449,934) |
* | Securities valued at $0. |
^ | Reflects the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instruments. |
ASSETS: | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $538,359,849) | $515,197,371 |
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $81,380) | 15,502 |
Forwards collateral | 540,000 |
Swaps collateral | 5,059,919 |
Variation margin for centrally cleared swap contracts | 90,017 |
Receivables — | |
Investment securities sold | 162,796 |
Fund shares sold | 151,640 |
Dividends | 29,458 |
Interest | 8,836,167 |
Due from the Adviser | 14,332 |
Other assets | 61,918 |
Total assets | $530,159,120 |
LIABILITIES: | |
Overdraft due to custodian | $90,017 |
Payables — | |
Fund shares repurchased | 784,729 |
Distributions | 253,875 |
Trustees’ fees | 1,839 |
Transfer agent fees | 152,088 |
Swap contracts, at value (premium received $2,121,425) | 2,147,046 |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 424,313 |
Management fees | 302,008 |
Administrative expenses | 33,465 |
Distribution fees | 39,694 |
Accrued expenses | 148,693 |
Total liabilities | $4,377,767 |
NET ASSETS: | |
Paid-in capital | $948,706,502 |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (422,925,149) |
Net assets | $525,781,353 |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | |
No par value (unlimited number of shares authorized) | |
Class A* (based on $348,868,355/40,711,367 shares) | $8.57 |
Class C* (based on $6,212,816/707,698 shares) | $8.78 |
Class R* (based on $7,091,473/729,827 shares) | $9.72 |
Class Y* (based on $163,608,709/19,060,876 shares) | $8.58 |
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE: | |
Class A (based on $8.57 net asset value per share/100%-4.50% maximum sales charge) | $8.97 |
* | Pioneer High Yield Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||
Interest from unaffiliated issuers | $19,750,547 | |
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers | 238,051 | |
Total Investment Income | $19,988,598 | |
EXPENSES: | ||
Management fees | $1,923,034 | |
Administrative expenses | 94,049 | |
Transfer agent fees | ||
Class A* | 181,742 | |
Class C* | 2,348 | |
Class R* | 7,377 | |
Class Y* | 82,660 | |
Distribution fees | ||
Class A* | 452,890 | |
Class C* | 33,158 | |
Class R* | 18,016 | |
Shareholder communications expense | 36,724 | |
Custodian fees | 3,716 | |
Registration fees | 36,495 | |
Professional fees | 70,993 | |
Printing expense | 6,202 | |
Officers’ and Trustees’ fees | 11,613 | |
Insurance expense | 3,646 | |
Miscellaneous | 16,478 | |
Total expenses | $2,981,141 | |
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed by the Adviser | (118,313) | |
Net expenses | $2,862,828 | |
Net investment income | $17,125,770 | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | $2,042,973 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 578,758 | |
Swap contracts | 579,245 | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (168,016) | $3,032,960 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | $(16,055,607) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (741,007) | |
Swap contracts | 9,135 | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 10,489 | $(16,776,990) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $(13,744,030) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $3,381,740 |
* | Pioneer High Yield Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $17,125,770 | $34,646,937 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 3,032,960 | (22,159,144) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (16,776,990) | 68,741,877 |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $3,381,740 | $81,229,670 |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||
Class A* ($0.27 and $0.48 per share, respectively) | $(11,364,072) | $(21,010,549) |
Class C* ($0.24 and $0.41 per share, respectively) | (178,990) | (340,572) |
Class R* ($0.28 and $0.50 per share, respectively) | (206,757) | (392,022) |
Class Y* ($0.28 and $0.50 per share, respectively) | (5,788,824) | (10,589,239) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(17,538,643) | $(32,332,382) |
FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||
Net proceeds from sales of shares | $29,180,509 | $139,278,140 |
Shares issued in Reorganization | — | 126,936,604 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 15,898,811 | 29,393,069 |
Cost of shares repurchased | (89,238,142) | (194,025,572) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Fund share transactions | $(44,158,822) | $101,582,241 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $(58,315,725) | $150,479,529 |
NET ASSETS: | ||
Beginning of period | $584,097,078 | $433,617,549 |
End of period | $525,781,353 | $584,097,078 |
* | Pioneer High Yield Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 Shares (unaudited) |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 Amount (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 Shares |
Year Ended 10/31/24 Amount | |
Class A* | ||||
Shares sold | 1,815,977 | $15,884,385 | 11,920,866 | $100,905,128 |
Shares issued in Reorganization | — | — | 11,031,220 | 91,889,483 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,181,165 | 10,320,254 | 2,218,715 | 19,121,629 |
Less shares repurchased | (5,235,845) | (45,697,073) | (17,744,647) | (151,071,760) |
Net increase (decrease) |
(2,238,703) | $(19,492,434) | 7,426,154 | $60,844,480 |
Class C* | ||||
Shares sold | 34,412 | $308,174 | 55,586 | $487,173 |
Shares issued in Reorganization | — | — | 244,019 | 2,079,049 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 19,267 | 172,425 | 37,709 | 332,290 |
Less shares repurchased | (109,514) | (980,601) | (287,039) | (2,512,872) |
Net increase (decrease) |
(55,835) | $(500,002) | 50,275 | $385,640 |
Class R* | ||||
Shares sold | 54,848 | $542,998 | 293,012 | $2,840,931 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 20,698 | 204,931 | 39,827 | 388,505 |
Less shares repurchased | (140,234) | (1,395,122) | (332,275) | (3,220,619) |
Net increase (decrease) |
(64,688) | $(647,193) | 564 | $8,817 |
Class Y* | ||||
Shares sold | 1,420,106 | $12,444,952 | 4,077,380 | $35,044,908 |
Shares issued in Reorganization | — | — | 3,953,027 | 32,968,072 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 594,392 | 5,201,201 | 1,106,231 | 9,550,645 |
Less shares repurchased | (4,712,007) | (41,165,346) | (4,322,997) | (37,220,321) |
Net increase (decrease) |
(2,697,509) | $(23,519,193) | 4,813,641 | $40,343,304 |
* | Pioneer High Yield Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class A* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.79 | $8.01 | $8.24 | $9.64 | $8.99 | $9.58 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.27 | $0.52 | $0.50 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.48 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.22) | 0.74 | (0.22) | (1.47) | 0.63 | (0.58) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $0.05 | $1.26 | $0.28 | $(1.02) | $1.08 | $(0.10) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.27) | $(0.48) | $(0.48) | $(0.37) | $(0.36) | $(0.49) |
Tax return of capital | — | — | (0.03) | (0.01) | (0.07) | — |
Total distributions | $(0.27) | $(0.48) | $(0.51) | $(0.38) | $(0.43) | $(0.49) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(0.22) | $0.78 | $(0.23) | $(1.40) | $0.65 | $(0.59) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.57 | $8.79 | $8.01 | $8.24 | $9.64 | $8.99 |
Total return (b) | 0.57%(c) | 16.04% | 3.35% | (10.75)% | 12.13% | (0.89)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.10%(d) | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.10% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 6.12%(d) | 6.01% | 6.09% | 4.99% | 4.66% | 5.24% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 17%(c) | 60% | 37% | 32% | 80% | 85% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $348,868 | $377,688 | $284,610 | $317,697 | $425,933 | $417,137 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | ||||||
Total expenses to average net assets | 1.15%(d) | 1.18% | 1.21% | 1.19% | 1.20% | 1.17% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 6.07%(d) | 5.93% | 5.98% | 4.90% | 4.56% | 5.17% |
* | Pioneer High Yield Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class C* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.00 | $8.20 | $8.43 | $9.84 | $9.18 | $9.79 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.24 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.41 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.22) | 0.75 | (0.23) | (1.48) | 0.64 | (0.58) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $0.02 | $1.21 | $0.21 | $(1.10) | $1.01 | $(0.17) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.24) | $(0.41) | $(0.41) | $(0.30) | $(0.28) | $(0.44) |
Tax return of capital | — | — | (0.03) | (0.01) | (0.07) | — |
Total distributions | $(0.24) | $(0.41) | $(0.44) | $(0.31) | $(0.35) | $(0.44) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(0.22) | $0.80 | $(0.23) | $(1.41) | $0.66 | $(0.61) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.78 | $9.00 | $8.20 | $8.43 | $9.84 | $9.18 |
Total return (b) | 0.19%(c) | 15.03% | 2.48% | (11.32)% | 11.13% | (1.71)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.88%(d) | 1.93% | 2.00% | 1.92% | 1.98% | 1.87% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 5.34%(d) | 5.18% | 5.19% | 4.17% | 3.79% | 4.48% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 17%(c) | 60% | 37% | 32% | 80% | 85% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $6,213 | $6,874 | $5,847 | $8,461 | $11,574 | $17,019 |
* | Pioneer High Yield Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class R* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.96 | $9.08 | $9.34 | $10.93 | $10.20 | $10.84 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.28 | $0.54 | $0.53 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.50 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.24) | 0.84 | (0.28) | (1.66) | 0.72 | (0.63) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $0.04 | $1.38 | $0.25 | $(1.21) | $1.17 | $(0.13) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.28) | $(0.50) | $(0.48) | $(0.37) | $(0.37) | $(0.51) |
Tax return of capital | — | — | (0.03) | (0.01) | (0.07) | — |
Total distributions | $(0.28) | $(0.50) | $(0.51) | $(0.38) | $(0.44) | $(0.51) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(0.24) | $0.88 | $(0.26) | $(1.59) | $0.73 | $(0.64) |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.72 | $9.96 | $9.08 | $9.34 | $10.93 | $10.20 |
Total return (b) | 0.41%(c) | 15.43% | 2.71% | (11.20)% | 11.55% | (1.08)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.49%(d) | 1.56% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.51% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 5.73%(d) | 5.55% | 5.60% | 4.49% | 4.17% | 4.82% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 17%(c) | 60% | 37% | 32% | 80% | 85% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $7,091 | $7,916 | $7,209 | $8,231 | $11,336 | $11,556 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | ||||||
Total expenses to average net assets | 1.49%(d) | 1.56% | 1.60% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.51% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 5.73%(d) | 5.55% | 5.59% | 4.49% | 4.17% | 4.82% |
* | Pioneer High Yield Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class Y* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.81 | $8.02 | $8.25 | $9.65 | $9.00 | $9.59 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.28 | $0.54 | $0.52 | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.50 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.23) | 0.75 | (0.22) | (1.47) | 0.63 | (0.57) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $0.05 | $1.29 | $0.30 | $(1.00) | $1.10 | $(0.07) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.28) | $(0.50) | $(0.50) | $(0.39) | $(0.38) | $(0.52) |
Tax return of capital | — | — | (0.03) | (0.01) | (0.07) | — |
Total distributions | $(0.28) | $(0.50) | $(0.53) | $(0.40) | $(0.45) | $(0.52) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(0.23) | $0.79 | $(0.23) | $(1.40) | $0.65 | $(0.59) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.58 | $8.81 | $8.02 | $8.25 | $9.65 | $9.00 |
Total return (b) | 0.58%(c) | 16.44% | 3.62% | (10.51)% | 12.40% | (0.62)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.85%(d) | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.85% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 6.37%(d) | 6.27% | 6.33% | 5.24% | 4.90% | 5.50% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 17%(c) | 60% | 37% | 32% | 80% | 85% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $163,609 | $191,619 | $135,951 | $150,232 | $192,006 | $176,362 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: | ||||||
Total expenses to average net assets | 0.88%(d) | 0.90% | 0.93% | 0.91% | 0.90% | 0.87% |
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 6.34%(d) | 6.22% | 6.25% | 5.18% | 4.85% | 5.48% |
* | Pioneer High Yield Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective May 2, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), after the end of the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
A. | Security Valuation |
The net asset value of the Fund is computed once daily, on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. | |
Fixed income securities are valued by using prices supplied by independent pricing services, which consider such factors as market prices, market events, quotations from one or more brokers, Treasury spreads, yields, maturities and ratings, or may use a pricing matrix or other fair value methods or techniques to provide an estimated value of the security or instrument. A pricing matrix is a means of valuing a debt security on the basis of current market prices for other debt securities, historical trading patterns in the market for fixed income securities and/or other factors. Non-U.S. debt securities that are listed on an exchange will be valued at the bid price obtained from an independent third party pricing service. When independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices, or when prices or market quotations are considered to be unreliable, the value of that security may be determined using quotations from one or more broker-dealers. | |
Loan interests are valued at the mean between the last available bid and asked prices from one or more brokers or dealers as obtained from Loan Pricing Corporation, an independent third party pricing service. If price information is not available from Loan Pricing Corporation, or if the price information is deemed to be unreliable, price information will be obtained from an alternative loan interest pricing service. If no reliable |
price quotes are available from either the primary or alternative pricing service, broker quotes will be solicited. | |
Event-linked bonds are valued at the bid price obtained from an independent third party pricing service. Other insurance-linked securities (including reinsurance sidecars, collateralized reinsurance and industry loss warranties) may be valued at the bid price obtained from an independent pricing service, or through a third party using a pricing matrix, insurance valuation models, or other fair value methods or techniques to provide an estimated value of the instrument. | |
Equity securities that have traded on an exchange are valued by using the last sale price on the principal exchange where they are traded. Equity securities that have not traded on the date of valuation, or securities for which sale prices are not available, generally are valued using the mean between the last bid and asked prices or, if both last bid and asked prices are not available, at the last quoted bid price. Last sale and bid and asked prices are provided by independent third party pricing services. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, prices are typically determined by independent third party pricing services using a variety of techniques and methods. | |
The value of foreign securities is translated into U.S. dollars based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing source. Trading in non-U.S. equity securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund’s shares are determined as of such times. The Adviser may use a fair value model developed by an independent pricing service to value non-U.S. equity securities. | |
Shares of open-end registered investment companies (including money market mutual funds) are valued at such funds’ net asset value. | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued daily using the foreign exchange rate or, for longer term forward contract positions, the spot currency rate and the forward points on a daily basis, in each case provided by a third party pricing service. Contracts whose forward settlement date falls between two quoted days are valued by interpolation. | |
Swap contracts, including interest rate swaps, caps and floors (other than centrally cleared swap contracts), are valued at the dealer quotations obtained from reputable International Swap Dealers Association members. Centrally cleared swaps are valued at the daily settlement price provided by the central clearing counterparty. |
Shares of open-end registered investment companies (including money market mutual funds) are valued at such funds’ net asset value. | |
Securities or loan interests for which independent pricing services or broker-dealers are unable to supply prices or for which market prices and/or quotations are not readily available or are considered to be unreliable are valued by a fair valuation team comprised of certain personnel of the Adviser. The Adviser is designated as the valuation designee for the Fund pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Adviser’s fair valuation team is responsible for monitoring developments that may impact fair valued securities. | |
Inputs used when applying fair value methods to value a security may include credit ratings, the financial condition of the company, current market conditions and comparable securities. The Adviser may use fair value methods if it is determined that a significant event has occurred after the close of the exchange or market on which the security trades and prior to the determination of the Fund’s net asset value. Examples of a significant event might include political or economic news, corporate restructurings, natural disasters, terrorist activity, tariffs or trading halts. Thus, the valuation of the Fund’s securities may differ significantly from exchange prices, and such differences could be material. | |
B. | Investment Income and Transactions |
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend data in the exercise of reasonable diligence. | |
Interest income, including interest on income-bearing cash accounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend and interest income are reported net of unrecoverable foreign taxes withheld at the applicable country rates and net of income accrued on defaulted securities. | |
Interest and dividend income payable by delivery of additional shares is reclassified as PIK (payment-in-kind) income upon receipt and is included in interest and dividend income, respectively. | |
Principal amounts of mortgage-backed securities are adjusted for monthly paydowns. Premiums and discounts related to certain mortgage-backed securities are amortized or accreted in proportion to the monthly paydowns. All discounts/premiums on purchase prices of debt securities are accreted/amortized for financial reporting purposes |
over the life of the respective securities, and such accretion/amortization is included in interest income. | |
Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. | |
C. | Foreign Currency Translation |
The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. | |
Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, if any, represent, among other things, the net realized gains and losses on foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies and the difference between the amount of income accrued and the U.S. dollars actually received. Further, the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in the market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments. | |
D. | Federal Income Taxes |
It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. As of April 30, 2025, the Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties with respect to uncertain tax positions, which, if applicable, would be recorded as an income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. Tax returns filed within the prior three years remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities. | |
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary over distributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character, but are not adjusted for temporary differences. | |
A portion of the dividend income recorded by the Fund is from distributions by publicly traded real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), |
and such distributions for tax purposes may also consist of capital gains and return of capital. The actual return of capital and capital gains portions of such distributions will be determined by formal notifications from the REITs subsequent to the calendar year-end. Distributions received from the REITs that are determined to be a return of capital are recorded by the Fund as a reduction of the cost basis of the securities held and those determined to be capital gain are reflected as such on the Statement of Operations. | |
The tax character of current year distributions payable will be determined at the end of the current taxable year. The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended October 31, 2024 was as follows: |
2024 | |
Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary income | $32,332,382 |
Total | $32,332,382 |
2024 | |
Distributable earnings/(losses): | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $1,319,678 |
Capital loss carryforward | (397,208,289) |
Other book/tax temporary differences | (5,582,687) |
Net unrealized depreciation | (7,296,948) |
Total | $(408,768,246) |
E. | Fund Shares |
The Fund records sales and repurchases of its shares as of trade date. Amundi Distributors US, Inc., the Predecessor Fund’s distributor and the Distributor earned $3,304 in underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A shares during the six months ended April 30, 2025. | |
F. | Class Allocations |
Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares based on its respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning of the day. |
Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset value attributable to Class A and Class C shares of the Fund, respectively (see Note 5). Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund did not pay distribution fees. All expenses and fees paid to the Fund’s transfer agent for its services are allocated among the classes of shares based on the number of accounts in each class and the ratable allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses (see Note 4). | |
The Fund declares as daily dividends substantially all of its net investment income. All dividends are paid on a monthly basis. Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, may be declared with the daily dividends. | |
During the periods covered by these financial statements, distributions to shareholders were recorded as of the ex-dividend date. During the periods covered by these financial statements, distributions paid by the Predecessor Fund with respect to each class of shares were calculated in the same manner and at the same time, except that net investment income dividends to Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund reflected different transfer agent and distribution expense rates. | |
G. | Risks |
The value of securities held by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political or regulatory conditions, recessions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, inflation, changes in interest rates, armed conflict such as between Russia and Ukraine or in the Middle East, sanctions against Russia, other nations or individuals or companies and possible countermeasures, lack of liquidity in the bond markets or adverse investor sentiment. In the past several years, financial markets have experienced increased volatility, depressed valuations, decreased liquidity and heightened uncertainty. These conditions may continue, recur, worsen or spread. Inflation and interest rates may increase. These circumstances could adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments and negatively impact the Fund’s performance. | |
Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced or may experience particularly large losses. Periods of extreme volatility in the financial markets, reduced liquidity of many instruments, increased government debt, inflation, and disruptions to supply chains, consumer demand and employee availability, may continue for some time. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian securities lost all, or |
nearly all, their market value. Other securities or markets could be similarly affected by past or future political, geopolitical or other events or conditions. | |
Governments and central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, have taken extraordinary and unprecedented actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets. These actions have resulted in significant expansion of public debt, including in the U.S. The consequences of high public debt, including its future impact on the economy and securities markets, may not be known for some time. | |
The U.S. and other countries are periodically involved in disputes over trade and other matters, which may result in tariffs, investment restrictions and adverse impacts on affected companies and securities. For example, the U.S. has imposed tariffs and other trade barriers on Chinese exports, has restricted sales of certain categories of goods to China, and has established barriers to investments in China. Trade disputes may adversely affect the economies of the U.S. and its trading partners, as well as companies directly or indirectly affected and financial markets generally. If the political climate between the U.S. and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China enters into military conflict with Taiwan, the Philippines or another neighbor, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or get worse, economies, markets and individual securities may be severely affected both regionally and globally, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. | |
At times, the Fund’s investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors. | |
The Fund’s investments in foreign markets and countries with limited developing markets may subject the Fund to a greater degree of risk than investments in a developed market. These risks include disruptive political or economic conditions, military conflicts and sanctions, terrorism, sustained economic downturns, financial instability, less liquid trading markets, extreme price volatility, currency risks, reduction of government or central bank support, inadequate accounting standards, tariffs, tax disputes or other tax burdens, nationalization or expropriation of assets and the imposition of adverse governmental laws, arbitrary application of laws and regulations or lack of rule of law and investment and repatriation restrictions. Lack of information and less market regulation also may affect the value of these securities. Withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the Fund’s return. Non-U.S. issuers may be located in parts of the world that have |
historically been prone to natural disasters. Investing in depositary receipts is subject to many of the same risks as investing directly in non-U.S. issuers. Depositary receipts may involve higher expenses and may trade at a discount (or premium) to the underlying security. | |
Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In response to the military action by Russia, various countries, including the U.S., the United Kingdom, and European Union issued broad-ranging economic sanctions against Russia and Belarus and certain companies and individuals. Since then, Russian securities lost all, or nearly all, their market value, and many other issuers, securities and markets have been adversely affected. The United States and other countries may impose sanctions on other countries, companies and individuals in light of Russia’s military invasion. The extent and duration of the military action or future escalation of such hostilities, the extent and impact of existing and future sanctions, market disruptions and volatility, and the result of any diplomatic negotiations cannot be predicted. These and any related events could have a significant impact on the value and liquidity of certain Fund investments, on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund, particularly with respect to securities and commodities, such as oil, natural gas and food commodities, as well as other sectors with exposure to Russian issuers or issuers in other countries affected by the invasion, and are likely to have collateral impacts on market sectors globally. | |
Normally, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in below-investment-grade (high-yield) debt securities and preferred stocks. Some of these high-yield securities may be convertible into equity securities of the issuer. Debt securities rated below-investment-grade are commonly referred to as “junk bonds” and are considered speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. These securities involve greater risk of loss, are subject to greater price volatility, and may be less liquid and more difficult to value, especially during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher rated debt securities. | |
The market prices of the Fund’s fixed income securities may fluctuate significantly when interest rates change. The value of your investment will generally go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration securities. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, the value of a Fund’s portfolio with a portfolio duration of ten years would be expected to decrease by 10%, all other things being equal. A general rise in interest rates could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed income securities. The maturity of a security may be significantly longer than |
its effective duration. A security’s maturity and other features may be more relevant than its effective duration in determining the security’s sensitivity to other factors affecting the issuer or markets generally, such as changes in credit quality or in the yield premium that the market may establish for certain types of securities (sometimes called “credit spread”). In general, the longer its maturity the more a security may be susceptible to these factors. When the credit spread for a fixed income security goes up, or “widens”, the value of the security will generally go down. | |
If an issuer or guarantor of a security held by the Fund or a counterparty to a financial contract with the Fund defaults on its obligation to pay principal and/or interest, has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy, or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines, the value of your investment will typically decline. Changes in actual or perceived creditworthiness may occur quickly. The Fund could be delayed or hindered in its enforcement of rights against an issuer, guarantor or counterparty. | |
The Fund’s investments, payment obligations and financing terms may be based on floating rates, such as LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) or SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate). ICE Benchmark Administration, the administrator of LIBOR, has ceased publication of most LIBOR settings on a representative basis. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in most major currencies. In the U.S., a common benchmark replacement is based on the SOFR published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, including certain spread adjustments and benchmark replacement conforming changes, although other benchmark replacements (without or without spread adjustments) may be used in certain transactions. The impact of the transition from LIBOR on the Fund’s transactions and financial markets generally cannot yet be determined. The transition away from LIBOR may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments that have relied on LIBOR and may adversely affect the Fund’s performance. | |
The Fund may invest in REIT securities, the value of which can fall for a variety of reasons, such as declines in rental income, fluctuating interest rates, poor property management, environmental liabilities, uninsured damage, increased competition, or changes in real estate tax laws. | |
With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet to conduct business, the Fund is susceptible to operational, information security and related risks. While the Adviser has established business continuity plans in the event of, and risk management systems to prevent, limit or |
mitigate, such cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by service providers to the Fund such as the Fund’s custodian and accounting agent, and the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, many beneficial owners of Fund shares hold them through accounts at broker-dealers, retirement platforms and other financial market participants over which neither the Fund nor the Adviser exercises control. Each of these may in turn rely on service providers to them, which are also subject to the risk of cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity failures or breaches at the Adviser or the Fund’s service providers or intermediaries have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, interference with the Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, impediments to trading, the inability of Fund shareholders to effect share purchases, redemptions or exchanges or receive distributions, loss of or unauthorized access to private shareholder information and violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, or additional compliance costs. Such costs and losses may not be covered under any insurance. In addition, maintaining vigilance against cyber-attacks may involve substantial costs over time, and system enhancements may themselves be subject to cyber-attacks. | |
The Fund’s prospectus contains unaudited information regarding the Fund’s principal risks. Please refer to that document when considering the Fund’s principal risks. | |
H. | Restricted Securities |
Restricted Securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Restricted securities generally are resold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. | |
Disposal of restricted investments may involve negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult to achieve. Restricted investments held by the Fund at April 30, 2025 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. | |
I. | Insurance-Linked Securities (“ILS”) |
The Fund invests in ILS. The Fund could lose a portion or all of the principal it has invested in an ILS, and the right to additional interest or dividend payments with respect to the security, upon the occurrence of |
one or more trigger events, as defined within the terms of an insurance-linked security. Trigger events, generally, are hurricanes, earthquakes, or other natural events of a specific size or magnitude that occur in a designated geographic region during a specified time period, and/or that involve losses or other metrics that exceed a specific amount. There is no way to accurately predict whether a trigger event will occur, and accordingly, ILS carry significant risk. The Fund is entitled to receive principal, and interest and/or dividend payments so long as no trigger event occurs of the description and magnitude specified by the instrument. In addition to the specified trigger events, ILS may expose the Fund to other risks, including but not limited to issuer (credit) default, adverse regulatory or jurisdictional interpretations and adverse tax consequences. | |
The Fund’s investments in ILS may include event-linked bonds. ILS also may include special purpose vehicles (“SPVs”) or similar instruments structured to comprise a portion of a reinsurer’s catastrophe-oriented business, known as quota share instruments (sometimes referred to as reinsurance sidecars), or to provide reinsurance relating to specific risks to insurance or reinsurance companies through a collateralized instrument, known as collateralized reinsurance. Structured reinsurance investments also may include industry loss warranties (“ILWs”). A traditional ILW takes the form of a bilateral reinsurance contract, but there are also products that take the form of derivatives, collateralized structures, or exchange-traded instruments. | |
Where the ILS are based on the performance of underlying reinsurance contracts, the Fund has limited transparency into the individual underlying contracts, and therefore must rely upon the risk assessment and sound underwriting practices of the issuer. Accordingly, it may be more difficult for the Adviser to fully evaluate the underlying risk profile of the Fund’s structured reinsurance investments, and therefore the Fund’s assets are placed at greater risk of loss than if the Adviser had more complete information. Structured reinsurance instruments generally will be considered illiquid securities by the Fund. These securities may be difficult to purchase, sell or unwind. Illiquid securities also may be difficult to value. If the Fund is forced to sell an illiquid asset, the Fund may be forced to sell at a loss. | |
J. | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“contracts”) for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. All contracts are marked-to-market daily at the applicable exchange rates, and any resulting unrealized appreciation |
or depreciation is recorded in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund records realized gains and losses at the time a contract is offset by entry into a closing transaction or extinguished by delivery of the currency. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (see Note 8). | |
During the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund had entered into various forward foreign currency exchange contracts that obligated the Fund to deliver or take delivery of currencies at specified future maturity dates. Alternatively, prior to the settlement date of a forward foreign currency exchange contract, the Fund may close out such contract by entering into an offsetting contract. | |
The average market value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts open during the six months ended April 30, 2025 was $2,045,445 and $10,840,611 for buys and sells, respectively. Open forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2025 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. | |
K. | Credit Default Swap Contracts |
A credit default swap is a contract between a buyer of protection and a seller of protection against a pre-defined credit event or an underlying reference obligation, which may be a single security or a basket or index of securities. The Fund may buy or sell credit default swap contracts to seek to increase the Fund’s income, or to attempt to hedge the risk of default on portfolio securities. A credit default swap index is used to hedge risk or take a position on a basket of credit entities or indices. | |
As a seller of protection, the Fund would be required to pay the notional (or other agreed-upon) value of the referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer of a debt obligation, which would likely result in a loss to the Fund. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments during the term of the contract, provided that no event of default occurred. The maximum exposure of loss to the seller would be the notional value of the credit default swaps outstanding. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligation. The Fund may also buy credit default swap contracts in order to hedge against the risk of default of debt securities, in which case the Fund would function as the counterparty referenced above. |
As a buyer of protection, the Fund makes an upfront or periodic payment to the protection seller in exchange for the right to receive a contingent payment. An upfront payment made by the Fund, as the protection buyer, is recorded within the “Swap contracts, at value” line item on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. | |
Credit default swap contracts are marked-to-market daily using valuations supplied by independent sources, and the change in value, if any, is recorded within the “Swap contracts, at value” line item on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made as a result of a credit event or upon termination of the contract are recognized, net of the appropriate amount of the upfront payment, as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. | |
Credit default swap contracts involving the sale of protection may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the referenced debt instrument directly. Credit default swap contracts are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. If the Fund is a protection buyer and no credit event occurs, it will lose its investment. If the Fund is a protection seller and a credit event occurs, the value of the referenced debt instrument received by the Fund, together with the periodic payments received, may be less than the amount the Fund pays to the protection buyer, resulting in a loss to the Fund. In addition, obligations under sell protection credit default swaps may be partially offset by net amounts received from settlement of buy protection credit default swaps entered into by the Fund for the same reference obligation with the same counterparty. | |
Certain swap contracts that are cleared through a central clearinghouse are referred to as centrally cleared swaps. All payments made or received by the Fund are pursuant to a centrally cleared swap contract with the central clearing party rather than the original counterparty. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap contract, the Fund is required to make an initial margin deposit, either in cash or in securities. The daily change in value on open centrally cleared contracts is recorded as “Variation margin for centrally cleared swap contracts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Cash received from or paid to the broker related to previous margin movement is held in a segregated account at the broker and is recorded as either “Due from broker for swaps” or “Due to broker for swaps” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amount of cash deposited with a broker as collateral at April 30, 2025 is recorded as “Swaps collateral” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The Fund may invest in credit default swap index products ("CDX"). A CDX is a swap on an index of credit default swaps. CDXs allow an investor to manage credit risk or take a position on a basket of credit entities (such as credit default swaps or commercial mortgage-backed securities) in a more efficient manner than transacting in a single-name credit default swap. If a credit event occurs in one of the underlying companies, the protection is paid out via the delivery of the defaulted bond by the buyer of protection in return for a payment of notional value of the defaulted bond by the seller of protection or it may be settled through a cash settlement between the two parties. The underlying company is then removed from the index. If the Fund holds a long position in a CDX, the Fund would indirectly bear its proportionate share of any expenses paid by a CDX. A fund holding a long position in CDXs typically receives income from principal or interest paid on the underlying securities. By investing in CDXs, the Fund could be exposed to liquidity risk, counterparty risk, credit risk of the issuers of the underlying loan obligations and of the CDX markets, and operational risks. If there is a default by the CDX counterparty, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. CDXs also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. | |
The average notional values of credit default swap contracts buy protection and credit default swap contracts sell protection open during the six months ended April 30, 2025 were $29,430,000 and $521,733, respectively. Open credit default swap contracts at April 30, 2025 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. |
Shareholder Communications: | |
Class A | $30,911 |
Class C | 828 |
Class R | 264 |
Class Y | 4,721 |
Total | $36,724 |
Counterparty | Derivative Liabilities Subject to Master Netting Agreement |
Derivatives Available for Offset |
Non-Cash Collateral Pledged(a) |
Cash Collateral Pledged(a) |
Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities(b) |
Citibank NA | $391,850 | $— | $— | $(391,850) | $— |
HSBC Bank USA NA | 32,463 | — | — | — | 32,463 |
Total | $424,313 | $— | $— | $(391,850) | $32,463 |
(a) | The amount presented here may be less than the total amount of collateral received/pledged, as the net amount of derivative assets and liabilities cannot be less than $0. |
(b) | Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Interest Rate Risk |
Credit Risk |
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk |
Equity Risk |
Commodity Risk |
Liabilities | |||||
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $— | $— | $424,313 | $— | $— |
Centrally cleared swap contracts† | — | 25,621 | — | — | — |
Total Value | $— | $25,621 | $424,313 | $— | $— |
† | Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of centrally cleared swap contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only net variation margin is reported within the receivables and/or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
Statement of Operations | Interest Rate Risk |
Credit Risk |
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk |
Equity Risk |
Commodity Risk |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on | |||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $— | $— | $578,758 | $— | $— |
Swap contracts | — | 579,245 | — | — | — |
Total Value | $— | $579,245 | $578,758 | $— | $— |
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on | |||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $— | $— | $(741,007) | $— | $— |
Swap contracts | — | 9,135 | — | — | — |
Total Value | $— | $9,135 | $(741,007) | $— | $— |
Shares | Value | |||||
UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 100.1% | ||||||
Common Stocks — 98.7% of Net Assets | ||||||
Automobile Components — 0.6% | ||||||
45,568 | Lear Corp. | $ 3,907,456 | ||||
Total Automobile Components | $3,907,456 | |||||
Automobiles — 1.0% | ||||||
610,385 | Ford Motor Co. | $ 6,109,954 | ||||
Total Automobiles | $6,109,954 | |||||
Banks — 9.0% | ||||||
291,413 | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | $ 10,750,225 | ||||
96,010 | M&T Bank Corp. | 16,298,658 | ||||
822,404 | Regions Financial Corp. | 16,785,266 | ||||
371,107 | Truist Financial Corp. | 14,228,242 | ||||
Total Banks | $58,062,391 | |||||
Beverages — 1.7% | ||||||
189,434 | Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B | $ 10,898,138 | ||||
Total Beverages | $10,898,138 | |||||
Broadline Retail — 2.3% | ||||||
216,920 | eBay, Inc. | $ 14,785,267 | ||||
Total Broadline Retail | $14,785,267 | |||||
Capital Markets — 10.0% | ||||||
159,685 | Northern Trust Corp. | $ 15,007,196 | ||||
170,033 | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 23,301,322 | ||||
296,288 | State Street Corp. | 26,102,973 | ||||
Total Capital Markets | $64,411,491 | |||||
Chemicals — 1.8% | ||||||
138,394 | LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | $ 8,055,915 | ||||
31,137 | PPG Industries, Inc. | 3,389,574 | ||||
Total Chemicals | $11,445,489 | |||||
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.9% | ||||||
67,456 | Brink's Co. | $ 6,019,773 | ||||
Total Commercial Services & Supplies | $6,019,773 | |||||
Communications Equipment — 1.8% | ||||||
25,570 | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | $ 11,260,772 | ||||
Total Communications Equipment | $11,260,772 | |||||
Shares | Value | |||||
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 2.8% | ||||||
163,593 | Sysco Corp. | $ 11,680,540 | ||||
66,164 | Target Corp. | 6,398,059 | ||||
Total Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | $18,078,599 | |||||
Containers & Packaging — 1.9% | ||||||
479,354 | Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | $ 12,132,450 | ||||
Total Containers & Packaging | $12,132,450 | |||||
Distributors — 1.7% | ||||||
90,389 | Genuine Parts Co. | $ 10,625,227 | ||||
Total Distributors | $10,625,227 | |||||
Electric Utilities — 3.7% | ||||||
225,748 | Eversource Energy | $ 13,427,491 | ||||
219,580 | Exelon Corp. | 10,298,302 | ||||
Total Electric Utilities | $23,725,793 | |||||
Electrical Equipment — 3.0% | ||||||
60,393 | Emerson Electric Co. | $ 6,347,908 | ||||
51,935 | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 12,863,261 | ||||
Total Electrical Equipment | $19,211,169 | |||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.2% |
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46,761 | CDW Corp. | $ 7,507,946 | ||||
Total Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | $7,507,946 | |||||
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.2% | ||||||
215,202 | Baker Hughes Co. | $ 7,618,151 | ||||
Total Energy Equipment & Services | $7,618,151 | |||||
Entertainment — 1.3% | ||||||
986,267(a) | Warner Bros Discovery, Inc. | $ 8,550,935 | ||||
Total Entertainment | $8,550,935 | |||||
Food Products — 1.5% | ||||||
28,456 | Hershey Co. | $ 4,757,559 | ||||
132,424 | The Campbell’s Co. | 4,828,179 | ||||
Total Food Products | $9,585,738 | |||||
Ground Transportation — 1.4% | ||||||
67,556 | JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | $ 8,821,462 | ||||
Total Ground Transportation | $8,821,462 | |||||
Shares | Value | |||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 5.0% | ||||||
203,063 | GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. | $ 14,281,421 | ||||
170,331 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | 17,552,609 | ||||
Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies | $31,834,030 | |||||
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.6% | ||||||
14,006 | Humana, Inc. | $ 3,672,933 | ||||
Total Health Care Providers & Services | $3,672,933 | |||||
Health Care REITs — 0.5% | ||||||
197,393 | Healthpeak Properties, Inc. | $ 3,521,491 | ||||
Total Health Care REITs | $3,521,491 | |||||
Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.7% | ||||||
320,863 | Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | $ 4,530,586 | ||||
Total Hotel & Resort REITs | $4,530,586 | |||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.7% | ||||||
69,464 | Expedia Group, Inc. | $ 10,900,986 | ||||
Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | $10,900,986 | |||||
Household Durables — 2.4% | ||||||
48,902 | DR Horton, Inc. | $ 6,178,279 | ||||
117,610 | Whirlpool Corp. | 8,971,291 | ||||
Total Household Durables | $15,149,570 | |||||
Industrial REITs — 0.9% | ||||||
117,600 | First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. | $ 5,595,408 | ||||
Total Industrial REITs | $5,595,408 | |||||
Insurance — 5.8% | ||||||
256,093 | American International Group, Inc. | $ 20,876,701 | ||||
129,640(a) | Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | 7,547,641 | ||||
231,121 | Old Republic International Corp. | 8,690,150 | ||||
Total Insurance | $37,114,492 | |||||
Machinery — 4.0% | ||||||
135,310 | AGCO Corp. | $ 11,478,347 | ||||
37,794 | Dover Corp. | 6,449,546 | ||||
100,687 | Ingersoll Rand, Inc. | 7,594,821 | ||||
Total Machinery | $25,522,714 | |||||
Media — 2.0% | ||||||
264,252 | Fox Corp., Class A | $ 13,157,107 | ||||
Total Media | $13,157,107 | |||||
Shares | Value | |||||
Multi-Utilities — 4.6% | ||||||
423,041 | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | $ 16,405,530 | ||||
165,256 | Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 13,208,912 | ||||
Total Multi-Utilities | $29,614,442 | |||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.2% | ||||||
119,292 | Chord Energy Corp. | $ 10,763,717 | ||||
889,760 | Coterra Energy, Inc. | 21,852,506 | ||||
318,773 | Range Resources Corp. | 10,815,968 | ||||
25,968 | Valero Energy Corp. | 3,014,625 | ||||
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | $46,446,816 | |||||
Passenger Airlines — 0.7% | ||||||
109,541 | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | $ 4,560,192 | ||||
Total Passenger Airlines | $4,560,192 | |||||
Personal Care Products — 2.7% | ||||||
731,169 | Kenvue, Inc. | $ 17,255,588 | ||||
Total Personal Care Products | $17,255,588 | |||||
Residential REITs — 1.7% | ||||||
53,328 | AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | $ 11,197,813 | ||||
Total Residential REITs | $11,197,813 | |||||
Retail REITs — 1.1% | ||||||
348,124 | Kimco Realty Corp. | $ 6,955,518 | ||||
Total Retail REITs | $6,955,518 | |||||
Software — 0.8% | ||||||
66,562(a) | Zoom Communications, Inc. | $ 5,161,217 | ||||
Total Software | $5,161,217 | |||||
Specialized REITs — 2.6% | ||||||
53,827 | Extra Space Storage, Inc. | $ 7,886,732 | ||||
185,852 | Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | 8,894,877 | ||||
Total Specialized REITs | $16,781,609 | |||||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.2% | ||||||
318,773 | HP, Inc. | $ 8,151,026 | ||||
143,468(a) | Western Digital Corp. | 6,292,506 | ||||
Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | $14,443,532 | |||||
Shares | Value | |||||
Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.7% | ||||||
100,781 | AerCap Holdings NV | $ 10,682,786 | ||||
42,828 | WESCO International, Inc. | 6,979,251 | ||||
Total Trading Companies & Distributors | $17,662,037 | |||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $570,087,990) |
$633,836,282 | |||||
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.4% of Net Assets |
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Open-End Fund — 1.4% | ||||||
8,984,832(b) | Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 4.21% |
$ 8,984,832 | ||||
$8,984,832 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $8,984,832) |
$8,984,832 | |||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 100.1% (Cost $579,072,822) |
$642,821,114 | |||||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.1)% | $(613,613) | |||||
net assets — 100.0% | $642,207,501 | |||||
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust. |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the 7-day yield at April 30, 2025. |
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | $102,765,206 |
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | (40,138,113) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $62,627,093 |
Level 1 | – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. |
Level 2 | – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
Level 3 | – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Adviser’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A. |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
Common Stocks | $633,836,282 | $— | $— | $633,836,282 |
Open-End Fund | 8,984,832 | — | — | 8,984,832 |
Total Investments in Securities | $642,821,114 | $— | $— | $642,821,114 |
ASSETS: | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $579,072,822) | $642,821,114 |
Receivables — | |
Fund shares sold | 37,044 |
Dividends | 141,230 |
Other assets | 72,707 |
Total assets | $643,072,095 |
LIABILITIES: | |
Payables — | |
Fund shares repurchased | $252,560 |
Trustees’ fees | 2,437 |
Professional fees | 43,209 |
Transfer agent fees | 89,468 |
Management fees | 364,535 |
Administrative expenses | 39,261 |
Distribution fees | 64,015 |
Accrued expenses | 9,109 |
Total liabilities | $864,594 |
NET ASSETS: | |
Paid-in capital | $553,163,995 |
Distributable earnings | 89,043,506 |
Net assets | $642,207,501 |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | |
No par value (unlimited number of shares authorized) | |
Class A* (based on $613,250,268/28,007,370 shares) | $21.90 |
Class C* (based on $5,281,960/510,083 shares) | $10.36 |
Class R6* (based on $2,008,591/91,638 shares) | $21.92 |
Class Y* (based on $21,666,682/872,006 shares) | $24.85 |
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE: | |
Class A (based on $21.90 net asset value per share/100%-5.75% maximum sales charge) | $23.24 |
* | Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld $288) | $10,222,211 | |
Total Investment Income | $10,222,211 | |
EXPENSES: | ||
Management fees | ||
Basic fees | $2,422,865 | |
Performance adjustment | 118,229 | |
Administrative expenses | 147,172 | |
Transfer agent fees | ||
Class A* | 158,718 | |
Class C* | 2,619 | |
Class R6* | 27 | |
Class R* | 5,451 | |
Class Y* | 12,456 | |
Distribution fees | ||
Class A* | 839,540 | |
Class C* | 29,761 | |
Class R* | 10,875 | |
Shareholder communications expense | 34,651 | |
Custodian fees | 3,789 | |
Registration fees | 36,393 | |
Professional fees | 42,565 | |
Printing expense | 16,047 | |
Officers’ and Trustees’ fees | 16,429 | |
Insurance expense | 3,520 | |
Miscellaneous | 19,942 | |
Total expenses | $3,921,049 | |
Net investment income | $6,301,162 | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | $22,817,821 | |
Class action lawsuit | 67,822 | $22,885,643 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers | $(73,436,271) | |
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 10 | $(73,436,261) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $(50,550,618) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | $(44,249,456) |
* | Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $6,301,162 | $11,880,635 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 22,885,643 | 53,354,942 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (73,436,261) | 105,246,941 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $(44,249,456) | $170,482,518 |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||
Class A* ($2.22 and $1.60 per share, respectively) | $(60,581,426) | $(45,204,373) |
Class C* ($2.16 and $1.52 per share, respectively) | (1,021,736) | (800,866) |
Class R6* ($2.30 and $1.67 per share, respectively) | (147,240) | (105,510) |
Class R* ($2.11 and $1.51 per share, respectively) | (452,028) | (392,938) |
Class Y* ($2.27 and $1.64 per share, respectively) | (1,937,451) | (1,635,530) |
Total distributions to shareholders | $(64,139,881) | $(48,139,217) |
FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||
Net proceeds from sales of shares | $13,429,136 | $17,945,294 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 61,871,400 | 46,457,854 |
Cost of shares repurchased | (55,988,435) | (97,155,105) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Fund share transactions | $19,312,101 | $(32,751,957) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $(89,077,236) | $89,591,344 |
NET ASSETS: | ||
Beginning of period | $731,284,737 | $641,693,393 |
End of period | $642,207,501 | $731,284,737 |
* | Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 Shares (unaudited) |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 Amount (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 Shares |
Year Ended 10/31/24 Amount | |
Class A* | ||||
Shares sold | 406,702 | $9,613,603 | 503,440 | $11,777,466 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,321,804 | 58,382,360 | 1,977,767 | 43,585,324 |
Less shares repurchased | (1,919,208) | (45,963,181) | (3,466,248) | (82,096,006) |
Net increase (decrease) |
809,298 | $22,032,782 | (985,041) | $(26,733,216) |
Class C* | ||||
Shares sold | 26,868 | $303,187 | 31,436 | $386,949 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 84,743 | 1,021,736 | 69,604 | 800,866 |
Less shares repurchased | (71,415) | (809,009) | (161,122) | (2,011,189) |
Net increase (decrease) |
40,196 | $515,914 | (60,082) | $(823,374) |
Class R6* | ||||
Shares sold | 26,201 | $629,362 | 28,126 | $644,213 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,664 | 142,425 | 4,622 | 102,489 |
Less shares repurchased | (5,449) | (135,772) | (25,135) | (607,993) |
Net increase | 26,416 | $636,015 | 7,613 | $138,709 |
Class R* | ||||
Shares sold | 12,210 | $289,595 | 25,541 | $583,460 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 18,627 | 451,809 | 18,518 | 392,795 |
Less shares repurchased | (244,500) | (5,509,857) | (89,984) | (2,039,749) |
Net decrease | (213,663) | $(4,768,453) | (45,925) | $(1,063,494) |
Class Y* | ||||
Shares sold | 96,129 | $2,593,389 | 171,337 | $4,553,206 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 65,775 | 1,873,070 | 63,677 | 1,576,380 |
Less shares repurchased | (131,586) | (3,570,616) | (392,204) | (10,400,168) |
Net increase (decrease) |
30,318 | $895,843 | (157,190) | $(4,270,582) |
* | Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class A* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $25.52 | $21.46 | $24.45 | $28.99 | $20.39 | $22.77 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.21 | $0.40 | $0.36 | $0.32 | $0.17 | $0.19 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (1.61) | 5.26 | (0.61) | (1.11) | 8.60 | (2.32) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(1.40) | $5.66 | $(0.25) | $(0.79) | $8.77 | $(2.13) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.36) | $(0.37) | $(0.34) | $(0.16) | $(0.17) | $(0.17) |
Net realized gain | (1.86) | (1.23) | (2.40) | (3.59) | — | (0.08) |
Total distributions | $(2.22) | $(1.60) | $(2.74) | $(3.75) | $(0.17) | $(0.25) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(3.62) | $4.06 | $(2.99) | $(4.54) | $8.60 | $(2.38) |
Net asset value, end of period | $21.90 | $25.52 | $21.46 | $24.45 | $28.99 | $20.39 |
Total return (b) | (6.49)%(c)(d) | 27.66% | (1.62)% | (2.84)% | 43.21% | (9.48)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.11%(e) | 1.17% | 1.19% | 1.10% | 1.05% | 1.08% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 1.78%(e) | 1.66% | 1.59% | 1.27% | 0.64% | 0.94% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12%(d) | 33% | 45% | 67% | 68% | 65% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $613,250 | $694,033 | $604,899 | $669,653 | $744,113 | $571,772 |
* | Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
(c) | If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of a class action lawsuit during the six months ended April 30, 2025, the total return would have been (6.54)%. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class C* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $13.15 | $11.80 | $14.64 | $18.93 | $13.36 | $15.01 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.06 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $(0.04) | $0.01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.69) | 2.77 | (0.29) | (0.71) | 5.64 | (1.53) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(0.63) | $2.87 | $(0.19) | $(0.64) | $5.60 | $(1.52) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.30) | $(0.29) | $(0.25) | $(0.06) | $(0.03) | $(0.05) |
Net realized gain | (1.86) | (1.23) | (2.40) | (3.59) | — | (0.08) |
Total distributions | $(2.16) | $(1.52) | $(2.65) | $(3.65) | $(0.03) | $(0.13) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(2.79) | $1.35 | $(2.84) | $(4.29) | $5.57 | $(1.65) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.36 | $13.15 | $11.80 | $14.64 | $18.93 | $13.36 |
Total return (b) | (6.81)%(c)(d) | 26.53% | (2.39)% | (3.69)% | 41.99% | (10.25)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.92%(e) | 2.00% | 2.03% | 1.92% | 1.94% | 1.96% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.97%(e) | 0.85% | 0.78% | 0.44% | (0.24)% | 0.07% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12%(d) | 33% | 45% | 67% | 68% | 65% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $5,282 | $6,181 | $6,253 | $8,587 | $10,785 | $9,380 |
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly: |
* | Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
(c) | If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of a class action lawsuit during the six months ended April 30, 2025, the total return would have been (6.90)%. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class R6* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $25.58 | $21.51 | $24.50 | $29.06 | $20.43 | $22.82 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.24 | $0.46 | $0.43 | $0.39 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (1.60) | 5.28 | (0.61) | (1.11) | 8.61 | (2.31) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(1.36) | $5.74 | $(0.18) | $(0.72) | $8.87 | $(2.05) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.44) | $(0.44) | $(0.41) | $(0.25) | $(0.24) | $(0.26) |
Net realized gain | (1.86) | (1.23) | (2.40) | (3.59) | — | (0.08) |
Total distributions | $(2.30) | $(1.67) | $(2.81) | $(3.84) | $(0.24) | $(0.34) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(3.66) | $4.07 | $(2.99) | $(4.56) | $8.63 | $(2.39) |
Net asset value, end of period | $21.92 | $25.58 | $21.51 | $24.50 | $29.06 | $20.43 |
Total return (b) | (6.37)%(c)(d) | 28.02% | (1.30)% | (2.58)% | 43.72% | (9.17)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.82%(e) | 0.88% | 0.90% | 0.81% | 0.71% | 0.72% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 2.07%(e) | 1.95% | 1.87% | 1.55% | 0.98% | 1.29% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12%(d) | 33% | 45% | 67% | 68% | 65% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $2,009 | $1,668 | $1,239 | $1,200 | $832 | $468 |
* | Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund's total return includes gains in settlement of a class action lawsuit. The impact on Class R6's total return was less than 0.005%. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
Six Months Ended 4/30/25 (unaudited) |
Year Ended 10/31/24 |
Year Ended 10/31/23 |
Year Ended 10/31/22 |
Year Ended 10/31/21 |
Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Class Y* | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $28.69 | $23.94 | $26.96 | $31.58 | $22.19 | $24.74 |
Increase (decrease) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | $0.26 | $0.50 | $0.46 | $0.40 | $0.26 | $0.28 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (1.83) | 5.89 | (0.69) | (1.20) | 9.35 | (2.52) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | $(1.57) | $6.39 | $(0.23) | $(0.80) | $9.61 | $(2.24) |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||||||
Net investment income | $(0.41) | $(0.41) | $(0.39) | $(0.23) | $(0.22) | $(0.23) |
Net realized gain | (1.86) | (1.23) | (2.40) | (3.59) | — | (0.08) |
Total distributions | $(2.27) | $(1.64) | $(2.79) | $(3.82) | $(0.22) | $(0.31) |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value | $(3.84) | $4.75 | $(3.02) | $(4.62) | $9.39 | $(2.55) |
Net asset value, end of period | $24.85 | $28.69 | $23.94 | $26.96 | $31.58 | $22.19 |
Total return (b) | (6.41)%(c)(d) | 27.91% | (1.40)% | (2.64)% | 43.58% | (9.23)% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.92%(e) | 0.97% | 0.98% | 0.89% | 0.79% | 0.81% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 1.97%(e) | 1.87% | 1.79% | 1.43% | 0.89% | 1.25% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 12%(d) | 33% | 45% | 67% | 68% | 65% |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $21,667 | $24,149 | $23,917 | $24,324 | $24,521 | $15,409 |
* | Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) reorganized with the Fund effective April 1, 2025 (the “Reorganization”), during the semi-annual reporting period. The Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. In the Reorganization, shareholders holding Class A, Class C, Class K, Class R and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund received Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class A and Class Y shares of the Fund, respectively. |
(a) | The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented. |
(b) | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period. |
(c) | If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of a class action lawsuit during the six months ended April 30, 2025, the total return would have been (6.44)%. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
A. | Security Valuation |
The net asset value of the Fund is computed once daily, on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. | |
Equity securities that have traded on an exchange are valued by using the last sale price on the principal exchange where they are traded. Equity securities that have not traded on the date of valuation, or securities for which sale prices are not available, generally are valued using the mean between the last bid and asked prices or, if both last bid and asked prices are not available, at the last quoted bid price. Last sale and bid and asked prices are provided by independent third party pricing services. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, prices are typically determined by independent third party pricing services using a variety of techniques and methods. | |
The value of foreign securities is translated into U.S. dollars based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing source. Trading in non-U.S. equity securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund’s shares are determined as of such times. The Adviser may use a fair value model developed by an independent pricing service to value non-U.S. equity securities. | |
Shares of open-end registered investment companies (including money market mutual funds) are valued at such funds’ net asset value. | |
Securities for which independent pricing services or broker-dealers are unable to supply prices or for which market prices and/or quotations are not readily available or are considered to be unreliable are valued by a fair valuation team comprised of certain personnel of the Adviser. The Adviser is designated as the valuation designee for the Fund pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Adviser’s fair valuation team is responsible for monitoring developments that may impact fair valued securities. | |
Inputs used when applying fair value methods to value a security may include credit ratings, the financial condition of the company, current market conditions and comparable securities. The Adviser may use fair value methods if it is determined that a significant event has occurred after the close of the exchange or market on which the security trades |
and prior to the determination of the Fund’s net asset value. Examples of a significant event might include political or economic news, corporate restructurings, natural disasters, terrorist activity, tariffs or trading halts. Thus, the valuation of the Fund’s securities may differ significantly from exchange prices, and such differences could be material. | |
B. | Investment Income and Transactions |
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend data in the exercise of reasonable diligence. | |
Interest income, including interest on income-bearing cash accounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend and interest income are reported net of unrecoverable foreign taxes withheld at the applicable country rates and net of income accrued on defaulted securities. | |
Interest and dividend income payable by delivery of additional shares is reclassified as PIK (payment-in-kind) income upon receipt and is included in interest and dividend income, respectively. | |
Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. | |
C. | Federal Income Taxes |
It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. As of April 30, 2025, the Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties with respect to uncertain tax positions, which, if applicable, would be recorded as an income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. Tax returns filed within the prior three years remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities. | |
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary over distributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial |
statements are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character, but are not adjusted for temporary differences. | |
A portion of the dividend income recorded by the Fund is from distributions by publicly traded real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and such distributions for tax purposes may also consist of capital gains and return of capital. The actual return of capital and capital gains portions of such distributions will be determined by formal notifications from the REITs subsequent to the calendar year-end. Distributions received from the REITs that are determined to be a return of capital are recorded by the Fund as a reduction of the cost basis of the securities held and those determined to be capital gain are reflected as such on the Statement of Operations. | |
The tax character of current year distributions payable will be determined at the end of the current taxable year. The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended October 31, 2024 was as follows: |
2024 | |
Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary income | $11,401,019 |
Long-term capital gains | 36,738,198 |
Total | $48,139,217 |
2024 | |
Distributable earnings/(losses): | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $8,219,145 |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | 53,150,406 |
Net unrealized appreciation | 136,063,292 |
Total | $197,432,843 |
D. | Fund Shares |
The Fund records sales and repurchases of its shares as of trade date. Amundi Distributors US, Inc., the Predecessor Fund’s distributor, and the Distributor earned $7,875 in underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A shares during the six months ended April 30, 2025. |
E. | Class Allocations |
Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares based on its respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning of the day. | |
Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset value attributable to Class A and Class C shares of the Fund, respectively (see Note 5). Class R6 and Class Y shares of the Predecessor Fund did not pay distribution fees. All expenses and fees paid to the Fund’s transfer agent for its services are allocated among the classes of shares based on the number of accounts in each class and the ratable allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses (see Note 4). | |
Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions paid by the Fund with respect to each class of shares are calculated in the same manner and at the same time, except that net investment income dividends to Class A, Class C, Class R6 and Class Y shares can reflect different transfer agent and distribution expense rates. | |
F. | Risks |
The value of securities held by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political or regulatory conditions, recessions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, inflation, changes in interest rates, armed conflict such as between Russia and Ukraine or in the Middle East, sanctions against Russia, other nations or individuals or companies and possible countermeasures, lack of liquidity in the bond markets or adverse investor sentiment. In the past several years, financial markets have experienced increased volatility, depressed valuations, decreased liquidity and heightened uncertainty. These conditions may continue, recur, worsen or spread. Inflation and interest rates may increase. These circumstances could adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments and negatively impact the Fund’s performance. | |
Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced or may experience particularly large losses. Periods of extreme volatility in the financial markets, reduced liquidity of many instruments, increased government debt, inflation, and disruptions to supply chains, consumer demand and employee availability, may continue for some time. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian securities lost all, or |
nearly all, their market value. Other securities or markets could be similarly affected by past or future political, geopolitical or other events or conditions. | |
Governments and central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, have taken extraordinary and unprecedented actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets. These actions have resulted in significant expansion of public debt, including in the U.S. The consequences of high public debt, including its future impact on the economy and securities markets, may not be known for some time. | |
The U.S. and other countries are periodically involved in disputes over trade and other matters, which may result in tariffs, investment restrictions and adverse impacts on affected companies and securities. For example, the U.S. has imposed tariffs and other trade barriers on Chinese exports, has restricted sales of certain categories of goods to China, and has established barriers to investments in China. Trade disputes may adversely affect the economies of the U.S. and its trading partners, as well as companies directly or indirectly affected and financial markets generally. If the political climate between the U.S. and China does not improve or continues to deteriorate, if China enters into military conflict with Taiwan, the Philippines or another neighbor, or if other geopolitical conflicts develop or get worse, economies, markets and individual securities may be severely affected both regionally and globally, and the value of the Fund’s assets may go down. | |
At times, the Fund’s investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors. | |
Normally, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of mid-size companies. Compared to large companies, mid-size companies, and the market for their equity securities, may be more sensitive to changes in earnings results and investor expectations, or poor economic or market conditions, including those experienced during a recession, have more limited product lines, operating histories, markets or capital resources, may be dependent upon a limited management group, experience sharper swings in market values, have limited liquidity, be harder to value or to sell at the times and prices the adviser thinks appropriate, and offer greater potential for gain and loss. | |
The Fund’s investments in foreign markets and countries with limited developing markets may subject the Fund to a greater degree of risk than investments in a developed market. These risks include disruptive political or economic conditions, military conflicts and sanctions, |
terrorism, sustained economic downturns, financial instability, less liquid trading markets, extreme price volatility, currency risks, reduction of government or central bank support, inadequate accounting standards, tariffs, tax disputes or other tax burdens, nationalization or expropriation of assets and the imposition of adverse governmental laws, arbitrary application of laws and regulations or lack of rule of law and investment and repatriation restrictions. Lack of information and less market regulation also may affect the value of these securities. Withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the Fund’s return. Non-U.S. issuers may be located in parts of the world that have historically been prone to natural disasters. Investing in depositary receipts is subject to many of the same risks as investing directly in non-U.S. issuers. Depositary receipts may involve higher expenses and may trade at a discount (or premium) to the underlying security. | |
Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In response to the military action by Russia, various countries, including the U.S., the United Kingdom, and European Union issued broad-ranging economic sanctions against Russia and Belarus and certain companies and individuals. Since then, Russian securities lost all, or nearly all, their market value, and many other issuers, securities and markets have been adversely affected. The United States and other countries may impose sanctions on other countries, companies and individuals in light of Russia’s military invasion. The extent and duration of the military action or future escalation of such hostilities, the extent and impact of existing and future sanctions, market disruptions and volatility, and the result of any diplomatic negotiations cannot be predicted. These and any related events could have a significant impact on the value and liquidity of certain Fund investments, on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund, particularly with respect to securities and commodities, such as oil, natural gas and food commodities, as well as other sectors with exposure to Russian issuers or issuers in other countries affected by the invasion, and are likely to have collateral impacts on market sectors globally. | |
As of the date of this report, a significant portion of the Fund’s net asset value is attributable to net unrealized capital gains on portfolio securities. If the Fund realizes capital gains in excess of realized capital losses and any available capital loss carryforwards in any fiscal year, it generally will be required to distribute that excess to shareholders. You may receive distributions that are attributable to appreciation that was present in the Fund’s portfolio securities at the time you made your investment but had not been realized at that time, or that are attributable to capital gains or other income that, although realized by |
the Fund, had not yet been distributed at the time you made your investment. Unless you purchase shares through a tax-advantaged account (such as an IRA or 401(k) plan), these distributions will be taxable to you. You should consult your tax adviser about the tax consequences of your investment in the Fund. | |
The Fund may invest in REIT securities, the value of which can fall for a variety of reasons, such as declines in rental income, fluctuating interest rates, poor property management, environmental liabilities, uninsured damage, increased competition, or changes in real estate tax laws. | |
With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet to conduct business, the Fund is susceptible to operational, information security and related risks. While the Adviser has established business continuity plans in the event of, and risk management systems to prevent, limit or mitigate, such cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by service providers to the Fund such as the Fund’s custodian and accounting agent, and the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, many beneficial owners of Fund shares hold them through accounts at broker-dealers, retirement platforms and other financial market participants over which neither the Fund nor the Adviser exercises control. Each of these may in turn rely on service providers to them, which are also subject to the risk of cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity failures or breaches at the Adviser or the Fund’s service providers or intermediaries have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, interference with the Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, impediments to trading, the inability of Fund shareholders to effect share purchases, redemptions or exchanges or receive distributions, loss of or unauthorized access to private shareholder information and violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, or additional compliance costs. Such costs and losses may not be covered under any insurance. In addition, maintaining vigilance against cyber-attacks may involve substantial costs over time, and system enhancements may themselves be subject to cyber-attacks. | |
The Fund’s prospectus contains unaudited information regarding the Fund’s principal risks. Please refer to that document when considering the Fund’s principal risks. |
Shareholder Communications: | |
Class A | $31,269 |
Class C | 1,047 |
Class R6 | 177 |
Class R | 555 |
Class Y | 1,603 |
Total | $34,651 |
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
N/A
ITEM 9. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. (Unaudited)
N/A
Item 10. REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. (Unaudited)
Each Board Member also serves as a Board Member of other Funds in the Pioneer Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each Fund based on net assets. Trustees’ fees paid by the Fund are within Item 7. Statement of Operations as Trustees’ fees and expenses.
Item 11. STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS FOR APPROVAL OF INVESMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT. (Unaudited)
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement with Victory Capital Management Inc.
Victory Capital Management Inc. (“Victory Capital”) serves as the investment adviser to Victory Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between Victory Capital and the Fund (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”).
The Fund is newly-organized and was established in connection with the reorganization of Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) into the Fund (the “Reorganization”). The Predecessor Fund and the Fund entered into the Reorganization in connection with the contribution of Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (“Amundi US”), the Predecessor Fund’s investment adviser, to Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Victory Capital Holdings”), the parent company of Victory Capital (the “Transaction”). The Reorganization was approved by shareholders of the Predecessor Fund at a meeting held on March 27, 2025 and was consummated on April 1, 2025.
The Trustees of the Fund, including all of the Independent Trustees, met to consider the Investment Advisory Agreement at an in-person meeting held on December 16, 2024. The Independent Trustees also served on the Board of Trustees of the Predecessor Fund.
To assist the Trustees in their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, Victory Capital provided extensive information to the Trustees regarding the Reorganization, the Transaction and the investment advisory services to be provided by Victory Capital under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Before and during the December 16, 2024 meeting, the Trustees sought additional information as they deemed necessary and appropriate. In connection with their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees worked with their independent legal counsel to prepare requests for additional information that were submitted to Victory Capital and Amundi US. The Trustees’ requests for information sought information relevant to the Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement and anticipated impacts of the Reorganization and the Transaction on the Fund and its shareholders. The Independent Trustees met with senior management representatives of Victory Capital and Amundi US on numerous occasions to discuss various aspects of the Reorganization and the Transaction, to review information provided to assist the Independent Trustees in their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Reorganization and the Transaction, and to make supplemental due diligence requests for additional information from Victory Capital and Amundi US with respect to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Reorganization and the Transaction. Victory Capital and Amundi US provided documents and information in response to the requests from the Independent Trustees, as well as made presentations to, and responded to questions from, the Independent Trustees.
Prior to voting on the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees reviewed the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement with representatives of Amundi US and Victory Capital, counsel to the Fund and counsel to the Independent Trustees. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement with their independent legal counsel in private sessions at which no representatives of Amundi US, Victory Capital or counsel to the Fund were present.
The Trustees’ evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement reflected information provided specifically in connection with their review of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as well as, where relevant, information that was previously furnished to the Independent Trustees in connection with the renewal of the Predecessor Fund’s investment advisory agreement with Amundi US (the “Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement”) at an in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024 and at other meetings of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees throughout the prior year.
Among other things, the Trustees considered:
(i) that, in the Transaction, Amundi US would be combined into Victory Capital Holdings in exchange for shares of Victory Capital Holdings issued to Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. (“Amundi”), the parent company of Amundi US, without Amundi becoming a controlling stockholder of Victory Capital Holdings, and that Victory Capital Holdings and Amundi would establish a long-term reciprocal distribution partnership;
(ii) representations by Victory Capital regarding the reputation, experience, financial strength and resources of Victory Capital and its
investment franchises;
(iii) that Victory Capital informed the Trustees that the portfolio managers of the Predecessor Fund were expected to continue to act as portfolio managers of the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization as members of Pioneer Investments, a planned Victory Capital investment franchise, managing the Fund using the same investment approach under which the Predecessor Fund was managed, and the Trustees considered the historical investment performance record of the Predecessor Fund under such investment approach;
(iv) the non-investment resources, infrastructure and personnel of Victory Capital that would be involved in Victory Capital’s services to the Fund, including Victory Capital’s legal and operational structure, risk management, administrative, legal, compliance and cybersecurity functions;
(v) Victory Capital’s distribution capabilities, including its significant network of intermediary relationships, which may provide additional opportunities for the Fund to grow assets and lower fees and expenses through increased economies of scale;
(vi) Victory Capital’s broad distribution network and a large fund family of Victory Funds may also provide opportunities for asset growth for the Fund and economies of scale through the potential to negotiate lower fee rates from service providers and to determine based on the assets of the entire Victory Fund complex;
(vii) the fact that the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Fund would be the same as the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Predecessor Fund;
(viii) the fact that the Independent Trustees received full comparative fee and expense data in connection with their approval of the continuance of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement at the in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024;
(ix) that Victory Capital agreed with the Trustees that, for at least three years after the closing of the Reorganization, Victory Capital would waive fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Fund’s total net annual operating expenses (excluding certain customary items) does not exceed the lower of (i) the total net annual operating expenses associated with investing in the Predecessor Fund after application of expense limitation arrangements in effect for the Predecessor Fund, if any, or (ii) the total net annual operating expenses of the Predecessor Fund as of the end of the Predecessor Fund’s most recent fiscal year at the time of the closing of the Reorganization, and that the contractual expense limitation agreement
permits Victory Capital to recoup advisory fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to two years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limitation in effect at the time of: (1) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (2) recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount;
(x) that the investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund;
(xi) that Victory Capital had acquired and integrated several investment management companies;
(xii) that Victory Capital had agreed to conduct, and use reasonable best efforts to cause its affiliates to conduct, its business in compliance with Section 15(f) of the 1940 Act so as not to impose an “unfair burden” on the Fund; and
(xiii) the potential benefits to the shareholders of the Fund, including continuity of portfolio management and operating efficiencies due to the greater scale of Victory Capital that may be achieved from the Reorganization.
Certain of these considerations are discussed in more detail below.
The Trustees also requested, obtained and considered the following information in connection with their evaluation of the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund:
(i) memoranda provided by Fund counsel that summarized the legal standards and other considerations that are relevant to the Trustees in their deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement; and
(ii) the financial statements of Victory Capital, a profitability analysis provided by Victory Capital, and an analysis from Victory Capital as to possible economies of scale. The Independent Trustees further considered materials provided in connection with their review of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement, including information regarding the qualifications of the investment management team for the Fund, as well as the level of investment by the Fund’s portfolio managers in the Fund. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the information provided at and in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Predecessor Fund throughout the year regarding the Predecessor Fund’s performance and risk attributes, including through meetings with investment management personnel, and took into account other information related to the Predecessor Fund provided to the Independent Trustees at regularly scheduled meetings.
At the December 16, 2024 meeting, based on their evaluation of the information provided, the Trustees including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the Investment Advisory Agreement. In approving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below. The Trustees did not identify any single factor as the controlling factor in their determinations.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Trustees considered that the Fund is newly-organized and was established in connection with the Reorganization. The Trustees considered that the investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s representation that, under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund would be managed using the same investment approach under which the Predecessor Fund was managed.
The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services that had been provided by Amundi US to the Predecessor Fund and that were expected to be provided by Victory Capital to the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization, taking into account the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Fund.
The Trustees considered information provided by Victory Capital regarding its business and operating structure, scale of operations, leadership and reputation. The Trustees also considered the capabilities, resources, and personnel of Victory Capital, in order to determine whether Victory Capital is capable of providing at least the same level of investment management services provided to the Predecessor Fund. The Trustees received information regarding Victory Capital’s plans to integrate Amundi US investment personnel into Victory Capital as members of Pioneer Investments, a Victory Capital investment franchise. The Independent Trustees noted that they had considered the qualifications of the portfolio managers at Amundi US at meetings of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held prior to September 17, 2024.
The Trustees considered the non-investment resources, infrastructure and personnel of Victory Capital that would be involved in Victory Capital’s services to the Fund, including Victory Capital’s compliance, risk management, cybersecurity and legal resources and personnel. The Trustees also reviewed information provided by Victory Capital related to its business, legal, and regulatory affairs, including information regarding the resources available to Victory Capital to provide the services specified under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s financial condition, and noted that Victory Capital was expected to be able to provide a high level of service to the Fund and continuously invest and re-invest in its investment management business. The Trustees considered that Amundi US supervised and monitored the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s service providers and provided the Predecessor Fund with personnel (including Fund officers) and other resources that were necessary for the Predecessor Fund’s business management and operations, and considered the personnel and resources that Victory Capital proposed to provide with respect to such services for the Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered that, as administrator, Amundi US was responsible for the administration of the Predecessor Fund’s business and other affairs and that, following the Reorganization, Victory Capital would be responsible for the administration of the Fund’s business and other affairs. The Trustees considered that the fees Victory Capital would charge for administration services were higher than the fees that Amundi US received as reimbursement for services rendered, and considered Victory Capital’s explanation of the reasons for the differences in administration fees charged by Victory Capital and Amundi US as well as the expense limitation arrangement proposed to be implemented for the Fund for at least three years following the completion of the Reorganization.
Based on these considerations, the Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services that Victory Capital would provide to the Fund would be satisfactory and consistent with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Performance of the Fund
The Fund is newly-organized and does not have a performance history. The Trustees considered that the Fund succeeded to the performance history of the Predecessor Fund in the Reorganization. In considering the Predecessor Fund’s performance, the Independent Trustees regularly reviewed and discussed throughout the year data and information comparing the Predecessor Fund’s performance with the performance of its peer group of funds, as classified by Morningstar, Inc. (Morningstar), and with the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s benchmark index. They also discussed the Predecessor Fund’s performance with the Predecessor Fund’s portfolio managers on a regular basis. The Independent Trustees’ regular reviews and discussions with respect to the Predecessor Fund were factored into the Trustees’ deliberations concerning the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In addition, the Trustees considered that the Predecessor Fund’s portfolio managers were expected to continue to act as portfolio managers of the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization as members of Pioneer Investments, a Victory Capital investment franchise. The Trustees also considered that the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund.
Advisory Fee and Expenses
The Independent Trustees considered that the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement would be the same as the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Predecessor Fund. The Independent Trustees also considered that, for at least three years after the close of the Reorganization, Victory Capital had agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund so that its total net operating expenses (excluding certain customary items) does not exceed the lower of (i) the total net annual operating expenses associated with investing in the Predecessor Fund after application of expense limitation arrangements in effect for the Predecessor Fund, if any, or (ii) the total net annual operating expenses of the Predecessor Fund as of the end of the Predecessor Fund’s most recent fiscal year, at the time of the closing of the Reorganization. The Independent Trustees also considered that they had received full comparative fee and expense data in connection with their approval of the continuance of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement at the in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024. The Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee payable by the Fund to Victory Capital was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of services to be provided by Victory Capital.
Profitability
The Trustees considered information provided by Victory Capital regarding the estimated profitability of Victory Capital with respect to the advisory services proposed to be provided by Victory Capital to the Fund, including the methodology used by Victory Capital in allocating certain of its costs to the management of the Fund. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s estimated profit margins in connection with the overall operation of the Fund. The Trustees considered the investments Victory Capital expected to make to support and grow the Pioneer funds brand and the costs to integrate the Amundi US/Pioneer Funds business into Victory Capital. The Trustees also considered information regarding Victory Capital’s profit margins with respect to the funds it currently manages. The Trustees considered Victory Capital’s representation that the fully integrated Amundi US/Pioneer Funds business, including investments to support ongoing growth, was expected to have a positive impact on Victory Capital’s overall financial profitability. The Trustees considered Victory Capital’s current profit margins in comparison to the limited industry data available and noted that the profitability of any adviser was affected by numerous factors, including its organizational structure and method for allocating expenses. The Trustees concluded that Victory Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to the management of the Fund was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Trustees considered the extent to which Victory Capital may realize economies of scale or other efficiencies in managing and supporting the Fund. The Trustees noted the breakpoints in the management fee schedule. The Trustees recognize that economies of scale are difficult to identify and quantify, and that, among other factors that may be relevant, are the following: fee levels, expense subsidization, investment by Victory Capital in research and analytical capabilities and Victory Capital’s commitment and resource allocation to the Fund. The Trustees noted that profitability also may be an indicator of the availability of any economies of scale, although profitability may vary for other reasons including due to reductions in expenses. The Trustees concluded that economies of scale, if any, would be appropriately shared with the Fund.
Other Benefits
The Trustees considered the other benefits that Victory Capital may enjoy from its relationship with the Fund. The Trustees considered the character and amount of fees to be paid by the Fund, other than under the Investment Advisory Agreement, for services to be provided by Victory Capital and its affiliates. The Trustees further considered the revenues and profitability of Victory Capital’s businesses other than the Fund business. To the extent applicable, the Trustees also considered the potential benefits to the Fund and to Victory Capital and its affiliates from the use of “soft” commission dollars generated by the Fund to pay for research and brokerage services.
The Trustees noted that the completion of the Transaction would result in a long-term reciprocal distribution partnership between Amundi and Victory Capital, and that Victory Capital may benefit from Amundi’s ability to market the services of Victory Capital globally, including in an increase of the overall scale of Victory Capital. The Trustees considered that the Transaction would significantly increase Victory Capital’s assets under management and expand Victory Capital’s investment capabilities. The Trustees considered that this increased size and diversification could facilitate Victory Capital’s continued investment in its business and products, which Victory Capital would be able to leverage across a broader base of assets. The Trustees considered that Victory Capital and the Fund are expected to receive reciprocal intangible benefits from the relationship, including mutual brand recognition. The Trustees concluded that any such benefits received by Victory Capital as a result of its relationship with the Fund were reasonable.
Conclusion
After consideration of the factors described above as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Investment Advisory Agreement, including the fees payable thereunder, was fair and reasonable and voted to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Victory Capital Management Inc. (“Victory Capital”) serves as the investment adviser to Victory Pioneer Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”) pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between Victory Capital and the Fund (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”). The Fund is newly-organized and was established in connection with the reorganization of Pioneer Equity Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) into the Fund (the “Reorganization”). The Predecessor Fund and the Fund entered into the Reorganization in connection with the contribution of Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (“Amundi US”), the Predecessor Fund’s investment adviser, to Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Victory Capital Holdings”), the parent company of Victory Capital (the “Transaction”). The Reorganization was approved by shareholders of the Predecessor Fund at a meeting held on March 27, 2025 and was consummated on April 1, 2025.
The Trustees of the Fund, including all of the Independent Trustees, met to consider the Investment Advisory Agreement at an in-person meeting held on December 16, 2024. The Independent Trustees also served on the Board of Trustees of the Predecessor Fund.
To assist the Trustees in their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, Victory Capital provided extensive information to the Trustees regarding the Reorganization, the Transaction and the investment advisory services to be provided by Victory Capital under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Before and during the December 16, 2024 meeting, the Trustees sought additional information as they deemed necessary and appropriate. In connection with their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees worked with their independent legal counsel to prepare requests for additional information that were submitted to Victory Capital and Amundi US. The Trustees’ requests for information sought information relevant to the Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement and anticipated impacts of the Reorganization and the Transaction on the Fund and its shareholders. The Independent Trustees met with senior management representatives of Victory Capital and Amundi US on numerous occasions to discuss various aspects of the Reorganization and the Transaction, to review information provided to assist the Independent Trustees in their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Reorganization and the Transaction, and to make supplemental due diligence requests for additional information from Victory Capital and Amundi US with respect to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Reorganization and the Transaction. Victory Capital and Amundi US provided documents and information in response to the requests from the Independent Trustees, as well as made presentations to, and responded to questions from, the Independent Trustees.
Prior to voting on the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees reviewed the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement with representatives of Amundi US and Victory Capital, counsel to the Fund and counsel to the Independent Trustees. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement with their independent legal counsel in private sessions at which no representatives of Amundi US, Victory Capital or counsel to the Fund were present. The Trustees’ evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement reflected information provided specifically in connection with their review of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as well as, where relevant, information that was previously furnished to the Independent Trustees in connection with the renewal of the Predecessor Fund’s investment advisory agreement with Amundi US (the “Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement”) at an in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024 and at other meetings of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees throughout the prior year.
Among other things, the Trustees considered:
(i) that, in the Transaction, Amundi US would be combined into Victory Capital Holdings in exchange for shares of Victory Capital Holdings issued to Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. (“Amundi”), the parent company of Amundi US, without Amundi becoming a controlling stockholder of Victory Capital Holdings, and that Victory Capital Holdings and Amundi would establish a long-term reciprocal distribution partnership;
(ii) representations by Victory Capital regarding the reputation, experience, financial strength and resources of Victory Capital and its investment franchises;
(iii) that Victory Capital informed the Trustees that the portfolio managers of the Predecessor Fund were expected to continue to act as portfolio managers of the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization as members of Pioneer Investments, a planned Victory Capital investment franchise, managing the Fund using the same
investment approach under which the Predecessor Fund was managed, and the Trustees considered the historical investment performance record of the Predecessor Fund under such investment approach;
(iv) the non-investment resources, infrastructure and personnel of Victory Capital that would be involved in Victory Capital’s services to the Fund, including Victory Capital’s legal and operational structure, risk management, administrative, legal, compliance and cybersecurity functions;
(v) Victory Capital’s distribution capabilities, including its significant network of intermediary relationships, which may provide additional opportunities for the Fund to grow assets and lower fees and expenses through increased economies of scale;
(vi) Victory Capital’s broad distribution network and a large fund family of Victory Funds may also provide opportunities for asset growth for the Fund and economies of scale through the potential to negotiate lower fee rates from service providers and to determine based on the assets of the entire Victory Fund complex;
(vii) the fact that the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Fund would be the same as the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Predecessor Fund;
(viii) the fact that the Independent Trustees received full comparative fee and expense data in connection with their approval of the continuance of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement at the in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024;
(ix) that Victory Capital agreed with the Trustees that, for at least three years after the closing of the Reorganization, Victory Capital would waive fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Fund’s total net annual operating expenses (excluding certain customary items) does not exceed the lower of (i) the total net annual operating expenses associated with investing in the Predecessor Fund after application of expense limitation arrangements in effect for the Predecessor Fund, if any, or (ii) the total net annual operating expenses of the Predecessor Fund as of the end of the Predecessor Fund’s most recent fiscal year at the time of the closing of the Reorganization, and that the contractual expense limitation agreement permits Victory Capital to recoup advisory fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to two years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limitation in effect at the time of: (1) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (2) recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount;
(x) that the investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund;
(xi) that Victory Capital had acquired and integrated several investment management companies;
(xii) that Victory Capital had agreed to conduct, and use reasonable best efforts to cause its affiliates to conduct, its business in compliance with Section 15(f) of the 1940 Act so as not to impose an “unfair burden” on the Fund; and
(xiii) the potential benefits to the shareholders of the Fund, including continuity of portfolio management and operating efficiencies due to the greater scale of Victory Capital that may be achieved from the Reorganization.
Certain of these considerations are discussed in more detail below.
The Trustees also requested, obtained and considered the following information in connection with their evaluation of the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund:
(i) memoranda provided by Fund counsel that summarized the legal standards and other considerations that are relevant to the Trustees in their deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement; and
(ii) the financial statements of Victory Capital, a profitability analysis provided by Victory Capital, and an analysis from Victory Capital as to possible economies of scale. The Independent Trustees further considered materials provided in connection with their review of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement, including information regarding the qualifications of the investment management team for the Fund, as well as the level of investment by the Fund’s portfolio managers in the Fund. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the information provided at and in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Predecessor Fund throughout the year regarding the Predecessor Fund’s performance and risk attributes, including through meetings with investment management personnel, and took into account other information related to the Predecessor Fund provided to the Independent Trustees at regularly scheduled meetings.
At the December 16, 2024 meeting, based on their evaluation of the information provided, the Trustees including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the Investment Advisory Agreement. In approving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below. The Trustees did not identify any single factor as the controlling factor in their determinations.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Trustees considered that the Fund is newly-organized and was established in connection with the Reorganization. The Trustees considered that the investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s representation that, under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund would be managed using the same investment approach under which the Predecessor Fund was managed.
The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services that had been provided by Amundi US to the Predecessor Fund and that were expected to be provided by Victory Capital to the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization, taking into account the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Fund.
The Trustees considered information provided by Victory Capital regarding its business and operating structure, scale of operations, leadership and reputation. The Trustees also considered the capabilities, resources, and personnel of Victory Capital, in order to determine whether Victory Capital is capable of providing at least the same level of investment management services provided to the Predecessor Fund. The Trustees received information regarding Victory Capital’s plans to integrate Amundi US investment personnel into Victory Capital as members of Pioneer Investments, a Victory Capital investment franchise. The Independent Trustees noted that they had considered the qualifications of the portfolio managers at Amundi US at meetings of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held prior to September 17, 2024.
The Trustees considered the non-investment resources, infrastructure and personnel of Victory Capital that would be involved in Victory Capital’s services to the Fund, including Victory Capital’s compliance, risk management, cybersecurity and legal resources and personnel. The Trustees also reviewed information provided by Victory Capital related to its business, legal, and regulatory affairs, including information regarding the resources available to Victory Capital to provide the services specified under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s financial condition, and noted that Victory Capital was
expected to be able to provide a high level of service to the Fund and continuously invest and re-invest in its investment management business. The Trustees considered that Amundi US supervised and monitored the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s service providers and provided the Predecessor Fund with personnel (including Fund officers) and other resources that were necessary for the Predecessor Fund’s business management and operations, and considered the personnel and resources that Victory Capital proposed to provide with respect to such services for the Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered that, as administrator, Amundi US was responsible for the administration of the Predecessor Fund’s business and other affairs and that, following the Reorganization, Victory Capital would be responsible for the administration of the Fund’s business and other affairs. The Trustees considered that the fees Victory Capital would charge for administration services were higher than the fees that Amundi US received as reimbursement for services rendered, and considered Victory Capital’s explanation of the reasons for the differences in administration fees charged by Victory Capital and Amundi US as well as the expense limitation arrangement proposed to be implemented for the Fund for at least three years following the completion of the Reorganization. Based on these considerations, the Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services that Victory Capital would provide to the Fund would be satisfactory and consistent with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Performance of the Trust
The Fund is newly-organized and does not have a performance history. The Trustees considered that the Fund succeeded to the performance history of the Predecessor Fund in the Reorganization. In considering the Predecessor Fund’s performance, the Independent Trustees regularly reviewed and discussed throughout the year data and information comparing the Predecessor Fund’s performance with the performance of its peer group of funds, as classified by Morningstar, Inc. (Morningstar), and with the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s benchmark index. They also discussed the Predecessor Fund’s performance with the Predecessor Fund’s portfolio managers on a regular basis. The Independent Trustees’ regular reviews and discussions with respect to the Predecessor Fund were factored into the Trustees’ deliberations concerning the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In addition, the Trustees considered that the Predecessor Fund’s portfolio managers were expected to continue to act as portfolio managers of the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization as members of Pioneer Investments, a Victory Capital investment franchise. The Trustees also considered that the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund.
Advisory Fee and Expenses
The Independent Trustees considered that the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement would be the same as the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Predecessor Fund. The Independent Trustees also considered that, for at least three years after the close of the Reorganization, Victory Capital had agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund so that its total net operating expenses (excluding certain customary items) does not exceed the lower of (i) the total net annual operating expenses associated with investing in the Predecessor Fund after application of expense limitation arrangements in effect for the Predecessor Fund, if any, or (ii) the total net annual operating expenses of the Predecessor Fund as of the end of the Predecessor Fund’s most recent fiscal year, at the time of the closing of the Reorganization. The Independent Trustees also considered that they had
received full comparative fee and expense data in connection with their approval of the continuance of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement at the in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024. The Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee payable by the Fund to Victory Capital was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of services to be provided by Victory Capital.
Profitability
The Trustees considered information provided by Victory Capital regarding the estimated profitability of Victory Capital with respect to the advisory services proposed to be provided by Victory Capital to the Fund, including the methodology used by Victory Capital in allocating certain of its costs to the management of the Fund. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s estimated profit margins in connection with the overall operation of the Fund. The Trustees considered the investments Victory Capital expected to make to support and grow the Pioneer funds brand and the costs to integrate the Amundi US/Pioneer Funds business into Victory Capital. The Trustees also considered information regarding Victory Capital’s profit margins with respect to the funds it currently manages. The Trustees considered Victory Capital’s representation that the fully integrated Amundi US/Pioneer Funds business, including investments to support ongoing growth, was expected to have a positive impact on Victory Capital’s overall financial profitability. The Trustees considered Victory Capital’s current profit margins in comparison to the limited industry data available and noted that the profitability of any adviser was affected by numerous factors, including its organizational structure and method for allocating expenses. The Trustees concluded that Victory Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to the management of the Fund was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Trustees considered the extent to which Victory Capital may realize economies of scale or other efficiencies in managing and supporting the Fund. The Trustees noted the breakpoints in the management fee schedule. The Trustees recognize that economies of scale are difficult to identify and quantify, and that, among other factors that may be relevant, are the following: fee levels, expense subsidization, investment by Victory Capital in research and analytical capabilities and Victory Capital’s commitment and resource allocation to the Fund. The Trustees noted that profitability also may be an indicator of the availability of any economies of scale, although profitability may vary for other reasons including due to reductions in expenses. The Trustees concluded that economies of scale, if any, would be appropriately shared with the Fund.
Other Benefits
The Trustees considered the other benefits that Victory Capital may enjoy from its relationship with the Fund. The Trustees considered the character and amount of fees to be paid by the Fund, other than under the Investment Advisory Agreement, for services to be provided by Victory Capital and its affiliates. The Trustees further considered the revenues and profitability of Victory Capital’s businesses other than the Fund business. To the extent applicable, the Trustees also considered the potential benefits to the Fund and to Victory Capital and its affiliates from the use of “soft” commission dollars generated by the Fund to pay for research and brokerage services.
The Trustees noted that the completion of the Transaction would result in a long-term reciprocal distribution partnership between Amundi and Victory Capital, and that Victory Capital may benefit from Amundi’s ability to market the services of Victory Capital globally, including in an increase of the overall scale of Victory Capital. The Trustees considered that the Transaction would significantly increase Victory Capital’s assets under management and expand Victory Capital’s investment capabilities. The Trustees considered that this increased size and diversification could facilitate Victory Capital’s continued investment in its business and products, which Victory Capital would be able to leverage across a broader base of assets. The Trustees considered that Victory Capital and the Fund are expected to receive reciprocal intangible benefits from the relationship, including mutual brand recognition. The Trustees concluded that any such benefits received by Victory Capital as a result of its relationship with the Fund were reasonable.
Conclusion
After consideration of the factors described above as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Investment Advisory Agreement, including the fees payable thereunder, was fair and reasonable and voted to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Victory Capital Management Inc. (“Victory Capital”) serves as the investment adviser to Victory Pioneer Floating Rate Fund (the “Fund”) pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between Victory Capital and the Fund (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”).
The Fund is newly-organized and was established in connection with the reorganization of Pioneer Floating Rate Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) into the Fund (the “Reorganization”). The Predecessor Fund and the Fund entered into the Reorganization in connection with the contribution of Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (“Amundi US”), the Predecessor Fund’s investment adviser, to Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Victory Capital Holdings”), the parent company of Victory Capital (the “Transaction”). The Reorganization was approved by shareholders of the Predecessor Fund at a meeting held on April 28, 2025 and was consummated on May 2, 2025.
The Trustees of the Fund, including all of the Independent Trustees, met to consider the Investment Advisory Agreement at an in-person meeting held on December 16, 2024. The Independent Trustees also served on the Board of Trustees of the Predecessor Fund.
To assist the Trustees in their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, Victory Capital provided extensive information to the Trustees regarding the Reorganization, the Transaction and the investment advisory services to be provided by Victory Capital under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Before and during the December 16, 2024 meeting, the Trustees sought additional information as they deemed necessary and appropriate. In connection with their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees worked with their independent legal counsel to prepare requests for additional information that were submitted to Victory Capital and Amundi US. The Trustees’ requests for information sought information relevant to the Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement and anticipated impacts of the Reorganization and the Transaction on the Fund and its shareholders. The Independent Trustees met with senior management representatives of Victory Capital and Amundi US on numerous occasions to discuss various aspects of the Reorganization and the Transaction, to review information provided to assist the Independent Trustees in their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Reorganization and the Transaction, and to make supplemental due diligence requests for additional information from Victory Capital and Amundi US with respect to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Reorganization and the Transaction. Victory Capital and Amundi US provided documents and information in response to the requests from the Independent Trustees, as well as made presentations to, and responded to questions from, the Independent Trustees.
Prior to voting on the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees reviewed the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement with representatives of Amundi US and Victory Capital, counsel to the Fund and counsel to the Independent Trustees. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement with their independent legal counsel in private sessions at which no representatives of Amundi US, Victory Capital or counsel to the Fund were present.
The Trustees’ evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement reflected information provided specifically in connection with their review of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as well as, where relevant, information that was previously furnished to the Independent Trustees in connection with the renewal of the Predecessor Fund’s investment advisory agreement with Amundi US (the “Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement”) at an in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024 and at other meetings of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees throughout the prior year.
Among other things, the Trustees considered:
(i) that, in the Transaction, Amundi US would be combined into Victory Capital Holdings in exchange for shares of Victory Capital Holdings issued to Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. (“Amundi”), the parent company of Amundi US, without Amundi becoming a controlling stockholder of Victory Capital Holdings, and that Victory Capital Holdings and Amundi would establish a long-term reciprocal distribution partnership;
(ii) representations by Victory Capital regarding the reputation, experience, financial strength and resources of Victory Capital and its
investment franchises;
(iii) that Victory Capital informed the Trustees that the portfolio managers of the Predecessor Fund were expected to continue to act as portfolio managers of the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization as members of Pioneer Investments, a planned Victory Capital investment franchise, managing the Fund using the same investment approach under which the Predecessor Fund was managed, and the Trustees considered the historical investment performance record of the Predecessor Fund under such investment approach;
(iv) the non-investment resources, infrastructure and personnel of Victory Capital that would be involved in Victory Capital’s services to the Fund, including Victory Capital’s legal and operational structure, risk management, administrative, legal, compliance and cybersecurity functions;
(v) Victory Capital’s distribution capabilities, including its significant network of intermediary relationships, which may provide additional opportunities for the Fund to grow assets and lower fees and expenses through increased economies of scale;
(vi) Victory Capital’s broad distribution network and a large fund family of Victory Funds may also provide opportunities for asset growth for the Fund and economies of scale through the potential to negotiate lower fee rates from service providers and to determine based on the assets of the entire Victory Fund complex;
(vii) the fact that the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Fund would be the same as the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Predecessor Fund;
(viii) the fact that the Independent Trustees received full comparative fee and expense data in connection with their approval of the continuance of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement at the in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024;
(ix) that Victory Capital agreed with the Trustees that, for at least three years after the closing of the Reorganization, Victory Capital would waive fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Fund’s total net annual operating expenses (excluding certain customary items) does not exceed the lower of (i) the total net annual operating expenses associated with investing in the Predecessor Fund after application of expense limitation arrangements in effect for the Predecessor Fund, if any, or (ii) the total net annual operating expenses of the Predecessor Fund as of the end of the Predecessor Fund’s most recent fiscal year at the time of the closing of the Reorganization, and that the contractual expense limitation agreement permits Victory Capital to recoup advisory fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to two years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limitation in effect at the time of: (1) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (2) recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount;
(x) that the investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund;
(xi) that Victory Capital had acquired and integrated several investment management companies;
(xii) that Victory Capital had agreed to conduct, and use reasonable best efforts to cause its affiliates to conduct, its business in compliance with Section 15(f) of the 1940 Act so as not to impose an “unfair burden” on the Fund; and
(xiii) the potential benefits to the shareholders of the Fund, including continuity of portfolio management and operating efficiencies due to the greater scale of Victory Capital that may be achieved from the Reorganization.
Certain of these considerations are discussed in more detail below. The Trustees also requested, obtained and considered the following information in connection with their evaluation of the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund:
(i) memoranda provided by Fund counsel that summarized the legal standards and other considerations that are relevant to the Trustees in their deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement; and
(ii) the financial statements of Victory Capital, a profitability analysis provided by Victory Capital, and an analysis from Victory Capital as to possible economies of scale. The Independent Trustees further considered materials provided in connection with their review of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement, including information regarding the qualifications of the investment management team for the Fund, as well as the level of investment by the Fund’s portfolio managers in the Fund. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the information provided at and in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Predecessor Fund throughout the year regarding the Predecessor Fund’s performance and risk attributes, including through meetings with investment management personnel, and took into account other information related to the Predecessor Fund provided to the Independent Trustees at regularly scheduled meetings.
At the December 16, 2024 meeting, based on their evaluation of the information provided, the Trustees including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the Investment Advisory Agreement. In approving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below. The Trustees did not identify any single factor as the controlling factor in their determinations.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Trustees considered that the Fund is newly-organized and was established in connection with the Reorganization. The Trustees considered that the investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s representation that, under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund would be managed using the same investment approach under which the Predecessor Fund was managed.
The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services that had been provided by Amundi US to the Predecessor Fund and that were expected to be provided by Victory Capital to the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization, taking into account the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Fund.
The Trustees considered information provided by Victory Capital regarding its business and operating structure, scale of operations, leadership and reputation. The Trustees also considered the capabilities, resources, and personnel of Victory Capital, in order to determine whether Victory Capital is capable of providing at least the same level of investment management services provided to the Predecessor Fund. The Trustees received information regarding Victory Capital’s plans to integrate Amundi US investment personnel into Victory Capital as members of Pioneer Investments, a Victory Capital investment franchise. The Independent Trustees noted that they had considered the qualifications of the portfolio managers at Amundi US at meetings of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held prior to September 17, 2024.
The Trustees considered the non-investment resources, infrastructure and personnel of Victory Capital that would be involved in Victory Capital’s services to the Fund, including Victory Capital’s compliance, risk management, cybersecurity and legal resources and personnel. The Trustees also reviewed information provided by Victory Capital related to its business, legal, and regulatory affairs, including information regarding the resources available to Victory Capital to provide the services specified under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s financial condition, and noted that Victory Capital was expected to be able to provide a high level of service to the Fund and continuously invest and re-invest in its investment management business. The Trustees considered that Amundi US supervised and monitored the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s service providers and provided the Predecessor Fund with personnel (including Fund officers) and other resources that were necessary for the Predecessor Fund’s business management and operations, and considered the personnel and resources that Victory Capital proposed to provide with respect to such services for the Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered that, as administrator, Amundi US was responsible for the administration of the Predecessor Fund’s business and other affairs and that, following the Reorganization, Victory Capital would be responsible for the administration of the Fund’s business and other affairs. The Trustees considered that the fees Victory Capital would charge for administration services were higher than the fees that Amundi US received as reimbursement for services rendered, and considered Victory Capital’s explanation of the reasons for the differences in administration fees charged by Victory Capital and Amundi US as well as the expense limitation arrangement proposed to be implemented for the Fund for at least three years following the completion of the Reorganization. Based on these considerations, the Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services that Victory Capital would provide to the Fund would be satisfactory and consistent with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Performance of the Fund
The Fund is newly-organized and does not have a performance history. The Trustees considered that the Fund succeeded to the performance history of the Predecessor Fund in the Reorganization. In considering the Predecessor Fund’s performance, the Independent Trustees regularly reviewed and discussed throughout the year data and information comparing the Predecessor Fund’s performance with the performance of its peer group of funds, as classified by Morningstar, Inc. (Morningstar), and with the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s benchmark index. They also discussed the Predecessor Fund’s performance with the Predecessor Fund’s portfolio managers on a regular basis. The Independent Trustees’ regular reviews and discussions with respect to the Predecessor Fund were factored into the Trustees’ deliberations concerning the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In addition, the Trustees considered that the Predecessor Fund’s portfolio managers were expected to continue to act as portfolio managers of the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization as members of Pioneer Investments, a Victory Capital investment franchise. The Trustees also considered that the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund.
Advisory Fee and Expenses
The Independent Trustees considered that the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement would be the same as the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Predecessor Fund. The Independent Trustees also considered that, for at least three years after the close of the Reorganization, Victory Capital had agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund so that its total net operating expenses (excluding certain customary items) does not exceed the lower of (i) the total net annual operating expenses associated with investing in the Predecessor Fund after application of expense limitation arrangements in effect for the Predecessor Fund, if any, or (ii) the total net annual operating expenses of the Predecessor Fund as of the end of the Predecessor Fund’s most recent fiscal year, at the time of the closing of the Reorganization. The Independent Trustees also considered that they had received full comparative fee and expense data in connection with their approval of the continuance of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement at the in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024. The Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee payable by the Fund to Victory Capital was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of services to be provided by Victory Capital.
Profitability
The Trustees considered information provided by Victory Capital regarding the estimated profitability of Victory Capital with respect to the advisory services proposed to be provided by Victory Capital to the Fund, including the methodology used by Victory Capital in allocating certain of its costs to the management of the Fund. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s estimated profit margins in connection with the overall operation of the Fund. The Trustees considered the investments Victory Capital expected to make to support and grow the Pioneer funds brand and the costs to integrate the Amundi US/Pioneer Funds business into Victory Capital. The Trustees also considered information regarding Victory Capital’s profit margins with respect to the funds it currently manages. The Trustees considered Victory Capital’s representation that the fully integrated Amundi US/Pioneer Funds business, including investments to support ongoing growth, was expected to have a positive impact on Victory Capital’s overall financial profitability. The Trustees considered Victory Capital’s current profit margins in comparison to the limited industry data available and noted that the profitability of any adviser was affected by numerous factors, including its organizational structure and method for allocating expenses. The Trustees concluded that Victory Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to the management of the Fund was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Trustees considered the extent to which Victory Capital may realize economies of scale or other efficiencies in managing and supporting the Fund. The Trustees noted the breakpoints in the management fee schedule. The Trustees recognize that economies of scale are difficult to identify and quantify, and that, among other factors that may be relevant, are the following: fee levels, expense subsidization, investment by Victory Capital in research and analytical capabilities and Victory Capital’s commitment and resource allocation to the Fund. The Trustees noted that profitability also may be an indicator of the availability of any economies of scale, although profitability may vary for other reasons including due to reductions in expenses. The Trustees concluded that economies of scale, if any, would be appropriately shared with the Fund.
Other Benefits
The Trustees considered the other benefits that Victory Capital may enjoy from its relationship with the Fund. The Trustees considered the character and amount of fees to be paid by the Fund, other than under the Investment Advisory Agreement, for services to be provided by Victory Capital and its affiliates. The Trustees further considered the revenues and profitability of Victory Capital’s businesses other than the Fund business. To the extent applicable, the Trustees also considered the potential benefits to the Fund and to Victory Capital and its affiliates from the use of “soft” commission dollars generated by the Fund to pay for research and brokerage services.
The Trustees noted that the completion of the Transaction would result in a long-term reciprocal distribution partnership between Amundi and Victory Capital, and that Victory Capital may benefit from Amundi’s ability to market the services of Victory Capital globally, including in an increase of the overall scale of Victory Capital. The Trustees considered that the Transaction would significantly increase Victory Capital’s assets under management and expand Victory Capital’s investment capabilities. The Trustees considered that this increased size and diversification could facilitate Victory Capital’s continued investment in its business and products, which Victory Capital would be able to leverage across a broader base of assets. The Trustees considered that Victory Capital and the Fund are expected to receive reciprocal intangible benefits from the relationship, including mutual brand recognition. The Trustees concluded that any such benefits received by Victory Capital as a result of its relationship with the Fund were reasonable.
Conclusion
After consideration of the factors described above as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Investment Advisory Agreement, including the fees payable thereunder, was fair and reasonable and voted to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Victory Capital Management Inc. (“Victory Capital”) serves as the investment adviser to Victory Pioneer High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between Victory Capital and the Fund (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”).
The Fund is newly-organized and was established in connection with the reorganization of Pioneer High Yield Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) into the Fund (the “Reorganization”). The Predecessor Fund and the Fund entered into the Reorganization in connection with the contribution of Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (“Amundi US”), the Predecessor Fund’s investment adviser, to Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Victory Capital Holdings”), the parent company of Victory Capital (the “Transaction”). The Reorganization was approved by shareholders of the Predecessor Fund at a meeting held on April 28, 2025 and was consummated on May 2, 2025. The Trustees of the Fund, including all of the Independent Trustees, met to consider the Investment Advisory Agreement at an in-person meeting held on December 16, 2024. The Independent Trustees also served on the Board of Trustees of the Predecessor Fund.
To assist the Trustees in their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, Victory Capital provided extensive information to the Trustees regarding the Reorganization, the Transaction and the investment advisory services to be provided by Victory Capital under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Before and during the December 16, 2024 meeting, the Trustees sought additional information as they deemed necessary and appropriate. In connection with their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees worked with their independent legal counsel to prepare requests for additional information that were submitted to Victory Capital and Amundi US. The Trustees’ requests for information sought information relevant to the Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement and anticipated impacts of the Reorganization and the Transaction on the Fund and its shareholders. The Independent Trustees met with senior management representatives of Victory Capital and Amundi US on numerous occasions to discuss various aspects of the Reorganization and the Transaction, to review information provided to assist the Independent Trustees in their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Reorganization and the Transaction, and to make supplemental due diligence requests for additional information from Victory Capital and Amundi US with respect to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Reorganization and the Transaction. Victory Capital and Amundi US provided documents and information in response to the requests from the Independent Trustees, as well as made presentations to, and responded to questions from, the Independent Trustees. Prior to voting on the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees reviewed the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement with representatives of Amundi US and Victory Capital, counsel to the Fund and counsel to the Independent Trustees. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement with their independent legal counsel in private sessions at which no representatives of Amundi US, Victory Capital or counsel to the Fund were present.
The Trustees’ evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement reflected information provided specifically in connection with their review of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as well as, where relevant, information that was previously furnished to the Independent Trustees in connection with the renewal of the Predecessor Fund’s investment advisory agreement with Amundi US (the “Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement”) at an in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024 and at other meetings of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees throughout the prior year.
Among other things, the Trustees considered:
(i) that, in the Transaction, Amundi US would be combined into Victory Capital Holdings in exchange for shares of Victory Capital Holdings issued to Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. (“Amundi”), the parent company of Amundi US, without Amundi becoming a controlling stockholder of Victory Capital Holdings, and that Victory Capital Holdings and Amundi would establish a long-term reciprocal distribution partnership;
(ii) representations by Victory Capital regarding the reputation, experience, financial strength and resources of Victory Capital and its investment franchises;
(iii) that Victory Capital informed the Trustees that the portfolio managers of the Predecessor Fund were expected to continue to act as portfolio managers of the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization as members of Pioneer Investments, a planned Victory Capital investment franchise, managing the Fund using the same investment approach under which the Predecessor Fund was managed, and the Trustees considered the historical investment performance record of the Predecessor Fund under such investment approach;
(iv) the non-investment resources, infrastructure and personnel of Victory Capital that would be involved in Victory Capital’s services to the Fund, including Victory Capital’s legal and operational structure, risk management, administrative, legal, compliance and cybersecurity functions;
(v) Victory Capital’s distribution capabilities, including its significant network of intermediary relationships, which may provide additional opportunities for the Fund to grow assets and lower fees and expenses through increased economies of scale;
(vi) Victory Capital’s broad distribution network and a large fund family of Victory Funds may also provide opportunities for asset growth for the Fund and economies of scale through the potential to negotiate lower fee rates from service providers and to determine based on the assets of the entire Victory Fund complex;
(vii) the fact that the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Fund would be the same as the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Predecessor Fund;
(viii) the fact that the Independent Trustees received full comparative fee and expense data in connection with their approval of the continuance of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement at the in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17,
2024;
(ix) that Victory Capital agreed with the Trustees that, for at least three years after the closing of the Reorganization, Victory Capital would waive fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Fund’s total net annual operating expenses (excluding certain customary items) does not exceed the lower of (i) the total net annual operating expenses associated with investing in the Predecessor Fund after application of expense limitation arrangements in effect for the Predecessor Fund, if any, or (ii) the total net annual operating expenses of the Predecessor Fund as of the end of the Predecessor Fund’s most recent fiscal year at the time of the closing of the Reorganization, and that the contractual expense limitation agreement permits Victory Capital to recoup advisory fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to two years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limitation in effect at the time of: (1) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (2) recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount;
(x) that the investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund;
(xi) that Victory Capital had acquired and integrated several investment management companies;
(xii) that Victory Capital had agreed to conduct, and use reasonable best efforts to cause its affiliates to conduct, its business in compliance with Section 15(f) of the 1940 Act so as not to impose an “unfair burden” on the Fund; and
(xiii) the potential benefits to the shareholders of the Fund, including continuity of portfolio management and operating efficiencies due to the greater scale of Victory Capital that may be achieved from the Reorganization.
Certain of these considerations are discussed in more detail below. The Trustees also requested, obtained and considered the following information in connection with their evaluation of the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund: (i) memoranda provided by Fund counsel that summarized the legal standards and other considerations that are relevant to the Trustees in their deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement; and (ii) the financial statements of Victory Capital, a profitability analysis provided by Victory Capital, and an analysis from Victory Capital as to possible economies of scale. The Independent Trustees further considered materials provided in connection with their review of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement, including information regarding the qualifications of the investment management team for the Fund, as well as the level of investment by the Fund’s portfolio managers in the Fund. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the information provided at and in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Predecessor Fund throughout the year regarding the Predecessor Fund’s performance and risk attributes, including through meetings with investment management personnel, and took into account other information related to the Predecessor Fund provided to the Independent Trustees at regularly scheduled meetings.
At the December 16, 2024 meeting, based on their evaluation of the information provided, the Trustees including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the Investment Advisory Agreement. In approving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below. The Trustees did not identify any single factor as the controlling factor in their determinations.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Trustees considered that the Fund is newly-organized and was established in connection with the Reorganization. The Trustees considered that the investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s representation that, under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund would be managed using the same investment approach under which the Predecessor Fund was managed.
The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services that had been provided by Amundi US to the Predecessor Fund and that were expected to be provided by Victory Capital to the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization, taking into account the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Fund.
The Trustees considered information provided by Victory Capital regarding its business and operating structure, scale of operations, leadership and reputation. The Trustees also considered the capabilities, resources, and personnel of Victory Capital, in order to determine whether Victory Capital is capable of providing at least the same level of investment management services provided to the Predecessor Fund. The Trustees received information regarding Victory Capital’s plans to integrate Amundi US investment personnel into Victory Capital as members of Pioneer Investments, a Victory Capital investment franchise. The Independent Trustees noted that they had considered the qualifications of the portfolio managers at Amundi US at meetings of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held prior to September 17, 2024.
The Trustees considered the non-investment resources, infrastructure and personnel of Victory Capital that would be involved in Victory Capital’s services to the Fund, including Victory Capital’s compliance, risk management, cybersecurity and legal resources and personnel. The Trustees also reviewed information provided by Victory Capital related to its business, legal, and regulatory affairs, including information regarding the resources available to Victory Capital to provide the services specified under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s financial condition, and noted that Victory Capital was expected to be able to provide a high level of service to the Fund and continuously invest and re-invest in its investment management business. The Trustees considered that Amundi US supervised and monitored the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s service providers and provided the Predecessor Fund with personnel (including Fund officers) and other resources that were necessary for the Predecessor Fund’s business management and operations, and considered the personnel and resources that Victory Capital proposed to provide with respect to such services for the Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered that, as administrator, Amundi US was responsible for the administration of the Predecessor Fund’s business and other affairs and that, following the Reorganization, Victory Capital would be responsible for the administration of the Fund’s business and other affairs. The Trustees considered that the fees Victory Capital would charge for administration services were higher than the fees that Amundi US received as reimbursement for services rendered, and considered Victory Capital’s explanation of the reasons for the differences in administration fees charged by Victory Capital and Amundi US as well as the expense limitation arrangement proposed to be implemented for the Fund for at least three years following the completion of the Reorganization. Based on these considerations, the Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services that Victory Capital would provide to the Fund would be satisfactory and consistent with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Performance of the Fund
The Fund is newly-organized and does not have a performance history. The Trustees considered that the Fund succeeded to the performance history of the Predecessor Fund in the Reorganization. In considering the Predecessor Fund’s performance, the Independent Trustees regularly reviewed and discussed throughout the year data and information comparing the Predecessor Fund’s performance with the performance of its peer group of funds, as classified by Morningstar, Inc. (Morningstar), and with the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s benchmark index. They also discussed the Predecessor Fund’s performance with the Predecessor Fund’s portfolio managers on a regular basis. The Independent Trustees’ regular reviews and discussions with respect to the Predecessor Fund were factored into the Trustees’ deliberations concerning the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In addition, the Trustees considered that the Predecessor Fund’s portfolio managers were expected to continue to act as portfolio managers of the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization as members of Pioneer Investments, a Victory Capital investment franchise. The Trustees also considered that the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund.
Advisory Fee and Expenses
The Independent Trustees considered that the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement would be the same as the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Predecessor Fund. The Independent Trustees also considered that, for at least three years after the close of the Reorganization, Victory Capital had agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund so that its total net operating expenses (excluding certain customary items) does not exceed the lower of (i) the total net annual operating expenses associated with investing in the Predecessor Fund after application of expense limitation arrangements in effect for the Predecessor Fund, if any, or (ii) the total net annual operating expenses of the Predecessor Fund as of the end of the Predecessor Fund’s most recent fiscal year, at the time of the closing of the Reorganization. The Independent Trustees also considered that they had received full comparative fee and expense data in connection with their approval of the continuance of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement at the in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024. The Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee payable by the Fund to Victory Capital was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of services to be provided by Victory Capital.
Profitability
The Trustees considered information provided by Victory Capital regarding the estimated profitability of Victory Capital with respect to the advisory services proposed to be provided by Victory Capital to the Fund, including the methodology used by Victory Capital in allocating certain of its costs to the management of the Fund. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s estimated profit margins in connection with the overall operation of the Fund. The Trustees considered the investments Victory Capital expected to make to support and grow the Pioneer funds brand and the costs to integrate the Amundi US/Pioneer Funds business into Victory Capital. The Trustees also considered information regarding Victory Capital’s profit margins with respect to the funds it currently manages. The Trustees considered Victory Capital’s representation that the fully integrated Amundi US/Pioneer Funds business, including investments to support ongoing growth, was expected to have a positive impact on Victory Capital’s overall financial profitability. The Trustees considered Victory Capital’s current profit margins in comparison to the limited industry data available and noted that the profitability of any adviser was affected by numerous factors, including its organizational structure and method for allocating expenses. The Trustees concluded that Victory Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to the management of the Fund was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Trustees considered the extent to which Victory Capital may realize economies of scale or other efficiencies in managing and supporting the Fund. The Trustees noted the breakpoints in the management fee schedule. The Trustees recognize that economies of scale are difficult to identify and quantify, and that, among other factors that may be relevant, are the following: fee levels, expense subsidization, investment by Victory Capital in research and analytical capabilities and Victory Capital’s commitment and resource allocation to the Fund. The Trustees noted that profitability also may be an indicator of the availability of any economies of scale, although profitability may vary for other reasons including due to reductions in expenses. The Trustees concluded that economies of scale, if any, would be appropriately shared with the Fund.
Other Benefits
The Trustees considered the other benefits that Victory Capital may enjoy from its relationship with the Fund. The Trustees considered the character and amount of fees to be paid by the Fund, other than under the Investment Advisory Agreement, for services to be provided by Victory Capital and its affiliates. The Trustees further considered the revenues and profitability of Victory Capital’s businesses other than the Fund business.
To the extent applicable, the Trustees also considered the potential benefits to the Fund and to Victory Capital and its affiliates from the use of “soft” commission dollars generated by the Fund to pay for research and brokerage services.
The Trustees noted that the completion of the Transaction would result in a long-term reciprocal distribution partnership between Amundi and Victory Capital, and that Victory Capital may benefit from Amundi’s ability to market the services of Victory Capital globally, including in an increase of the overall scale of Victory Capital. The Trustees considered that the Transaction would significantly increase Victory Capital’s assets under management and expand Victory Capital’s investment capabilities. The Trustees considered that this increased size and diversification could facilitate Victory Capital’s continued investment in its business and products, which Victory Capital would be able to leverage across a broader base of assets. The Trustees considered that Victory Capital and the Fund are expected to receive reciprocal intangible benefits from the relationship, including mutual brand recognition. The Trustees concluded that any such benefits received by Victory Capital as a result of its relationship with the Fund were reasonable.
Conclusion
After consideration of the factors described above as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Investment Advisory Agreement, including the fees payable thereunder, was fair and reasonable and voted to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Victory Capital Management Inc. (“Victory Capital”) serves as the investment adviser to Victory Pioneer Equity Premium Income Fund (the
“Fund”) pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between Victory Capital and the Fund (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”).
The Fund is newly-organized and was established in connection with the reorganization of Pioneer Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) into the Fund (the “Reorganization”). The Predecessor Fund and the Fund entered into the Reorganization in connection with the contribution of Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (“Amundi US”), the Predecessor Fund’s investment adviser, to Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Victory Capital Holdings”), the parent company of Victory Capital (the “Transaction”). The Reorganization was approved by shareholders of the Predecessor Fund at a meeting held on April 28, 2025 and was consummated on May 2, 2025.
The Trustees of the Fund, including all of the Independent Trustees, met to consider the Investment Advisory Agreement at an in-person meeting held on December 16, 2024. The Independent Trustees also served on the Board of Trustees of the Predecessor Fund.
To assist the Trustees in their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, Victory Capital provided extensive information to the Trustees regarding the Reorganization, the Transaction and the investment advisory services to be provided by Victory Capital under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Before and during the December 16, 2024 meeting, the Trustees sought additional information as they deemed necessary and appropriate. In connection with their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees worked with their independent legal counsel to prepare requests for additional information that were submitted to Victory Capital and Amundi US. The Trustees’ requests for information sought information relevant to the Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement and anticipated impacts of the Reorganization and the Transaction on the Fund and its shareholders. The Independent Trustees met with senior management representatives of Victory Capital and Amundi US on numerous occasions
to discuss various aspects of the Reorganization and the Transaction, to review information provided to assist the Independent Trustees in their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Reorganization and the Transaction, and to make supplemental due diligence requests for additional information from Victory Capital and Amundi US with respect to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Reorganization and the Transaction. Victory Capital and Amundi US provided documents and information in response to the requests from the Independent Trustees, as well as made presentations to, and responded to questions from, the Independent Trustees.
Prior to voting on the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees reviewed the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement with representatives of Amundi US and Victory Capital, counsel to the Fund and counsel to the Independent Trustees. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement with their independent legal counsel in private sessions at which no representatives of Amundi US, Victory Capital or counsel to the Fund were present.
The Trustees’ evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement reflected information provided specifically in connection with their review of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as well as, where relevant, information that was previously furnished to the Independent Trustees in connection with the renewal of the Predecessor Fund’s investment advisory agreement with Amundi US (the “Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement”) at an in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024 and at other meetings of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees throughout the prior year.
Among other things, the Trustees considered:
(i) that, in the Transaction, Amundi US would be combined into Victory Capital Holdings in exchange for shares of Victory Capital Holdings issued to Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. (“Amundi”), the parent company of Amundi US, without Amundi becoming a controlling stockholder of Victory Capital Holdings, and that Victory Capital Holdings and Amundi would establish a long-term reciprocal distribution partnership;
(ii) representations by Victory Capital regarding the reputation, experience, financial strength and resources of Victory Capital and its investment franchises;
(iii) that Victory Capital informed the Trustees that the portfolio managers of the Predecessor Fund were expected to continue to act as portfolio managers of the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization as members of Pioneer Investments, a planned Victory Capital investment franchise, managing the Fund using the same investment approach under which the Predecessor Fund was managed, and the Trustees considered the historical investment performance record of the Predecessor Fund under such investment approach;
(iv) the non-investment resources, infrastructure and personnel of Victory Capital that would be involved in Victory Capital’s services to the Fund, including Victory Capital’s legal and operational structure, risk management, administrative, legal, compliance and cybersecurity functions;
(v) Victory Capital’s distribution capabilities, including its significant network of intermediary relationships, which may provide additional opportunities for the Fund to grow assets and lower fees and expenses through increased economies of scale;
(vi) Victory Capital’s broad distribution network and a large fund family of Victory Funds may also provide opportunities for asset growth for the Fund and economies of scale through the potential to negotiate lower fee rates from service providers and to determine based on the assets of the entire Victory Fund complex;
(vii) the fact that the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Fund would be the same as the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Predecessor Fund;
(viii) the fact that the Independent Trustees received full comparative fee and expense data in connection with their approval of the continuance of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement at the in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024;
(ix) that Victory Capital agreed with the Trustees that, for at least three years after the closing of the Reorganization, Victory Capital would waive fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Fund’s total net annual operating expenses (excluding certain customary items) does not exceed the lower of (i) the total net annual operating expenses associated with investing in the Predecessor Fund after application of expense limitation arrangements in effect for the Predecessor Fund, if any, or (ii) the total net annual operating expenses of the Predecessor Fund as of the end of the Predecessor Fund’s most recent fiscal year at the time of the closing of the Reorganization, and that the contractual expense limitation agreement permits Victory Capital to recoup advisory fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to two years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limitation in effect at the time of: (1) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (2) recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount;
(x) that the investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund;
(xi) that Victory Capital had acquired and integrated several investment management companies;
(xii) that Victory Capital had agreed to conduct, and use reasonable best efforts to cause its affiliates to conduct, its business in compliance with Section 15(f) of the 1940 Act so as not to impose an “unfair burden” on the Fund; and
(xiii) the potential benefits to the shareholders of the Fund, including continuity of portfolio management and operating efficiencies due to the greater scale of Victory Capital that may be achieved from the Reorganization.
Certain of these considerations are discussed in more detail below. The Trustees also requested, obtained and considered the following information in connection with their evaluation of the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund:
(i) memoranda provided by Fund counsel that summarized the legal standards and other considerations that are relevant to the Trustees in their deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement; and
(ii) the financial statements of Victory Capital, a profitability analysis provided by Victory Capital, and an analysis from Victory Capital as to possible economies of scale. The Independent Trustees further considered materials provided in connection with their review of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement, including information regarding the qualifications of the investment management team for the Fund, as well as the level of investment by the Fund’s portfolio managers in the Fund. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the information provided at and in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Predecessor Fund throughout the year regarding the Predecessor Fund’s performance and risk attributes, including through meetings with investment management personnel, and took into account other information related to the Predecessor Fund provided to the Independent Trustees at regularly scheduled meetings.
At the December 16, 2024 meeting, based on their evaluation of the information provided, the Trustees including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the Investment Advisory Agreement. In approving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below. The Trustees did not identify any single factor as the controlling factor in their determinations.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Trustees considered that the Fund is newly-organized and was established in connection with the Reorganization. The Trustees considered that the investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s representation that, under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund would be managed using the same investment approach under which the Predecessor Fund was managed.
The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services that had been provided by Amundi US to the Predecessor Fund and that were expected to be provided by Victory Capital to the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization, taking into account the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Fund.
The Trustees considered information provided by Victory Capital regarding its business and operating structure, scale of operations, leadership and reputation. The Trustees also considered the capabilities, resources, and personnel of Victory Capital, in order to determine whether Victory Capital is capable of providing at least the same level of investment management services provided to the Predecessor Fund. The Trustees received information regarding Victory Capital’s plans to integrate Amundi US investment personnel into Victory Capital as members of Pioneer Investments, a Victory Capital investment franchise. The Independent Trustees noted that they had considered the qualifications of the portfolio managers at Amundi US at meetings of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held prior to September 17, 2024.
The Trustees considered the non-investment resources, infrastructure and personnel of Victory Capital that would be involved in Victory Capital’s services to the Fund, including Victory Capital’s compliance, risk management, cybersecurity and legal resources and personnel. The Trustees also reviewed information provided by Victory Capital related to its business, legal, and regulatory affairs, including information regarding the resources available to Victory Capital to provide the services specified under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s financial condition, and noted that Victory Capital was expected to be able to provide a high level of service to the Fund and continuously invest and re-invest in its investment management business. The Trustees considered that Amundi US supervised and monitored the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s service providers and provided the Predecessor Fund with personnel (including Fund officers) and other resources that were necessary for the Predecessor Fund’s business management and operations, and considered the personnel and resources that Victory Capital proposed to provide with respect to such services for the Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered that, as administrator, Amundi US was responsible for the administration of the Predecessor Fund’s business and other affairs and that, following the Reorganization, Victory Capital would be responsible for the administration of the Fund’s business and other affairs. The Trustees considered that the fees Victory Capital would charge for administration services were higher than the fees that Amundi US received as reimbursement for services rendered, and considered Victory Capital’s
explanation of the reasons for the differences in administration fees charged by Victory Capital and Amundi US as well as the expense limitation arrangement proposed to be implemented for the Fund for at least three years following the completion of the Reorganization. Based on these considerations, the Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services that Victory Capital would provide to the Fund would be satisfactory and consistent with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Performance of the Trust
The Fund is newly-organized and does not have a performance history. The Trustees considered that the Fund succeeded to the performance history of the Predecessor Fund in the Reorganization. In considering the Predecessor Fund’s performance, the Independent Trustees regularly reviewed and discussed throughout the year data and information comparing the Predecessor Fund’s performance with the performance of its peer group of funds, as classified by Morningstar, Inc. (Morningstar), and with the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s benchmark index. They also discussed the Predecessor Fund’s performance with the Predecessor Fund’s portfolio managers on a regular basis. The Independent Trustees’ regular reviews and discussions with respect to the Predecessor Fund were factored into the Trustees’ deliberations concerning the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In addition, the Trustees considered that the Predecessor Fund’s portfolio managers were expected to continue to act as portfolio managers of the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization as members of Pioneer Investments, a Victory Capital investment franchise. The Trustees also considered that the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund.
Advisory Fee and Expenses
The Independent Trustees considered that the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement would be the same as the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Predecessor Fund. The Independent Trustees also considered that, for at least three years after the close of the Reorganization, Victory Capital had agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund so that its total net operating expenses (excluding certain customary items) does not exceed the lower of (i) the total net annual operating expenses associated with investing in the Predecessor Fund after application of expense limitation arrangements in effect for the Predecessor Fund, if any, or (ii) the total net annual operating expenses of the Predecessor Fund as of the end of the Predecessor Fund’s most recent fiscal year, at the time of the closing of the Reorganization. The Independent Trustees also considered that they had received full comparative fee and expense data in connection with their approval of the continuance of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement at the in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024. The Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee payable by the Fund to Victory Capital was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of services to be provided by Victory Capital.
Profitability
The Trustees considered information provided by Victory Capital regarding the estimated profitability of Victory Capital with respect to the advisory services proposed to be provided by Victory Capital to the Fund, including the methodology used by Victory Capital in allocating certain of its costs to the management of the Fund. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s estimated profit margins in connection with the overall operation of the Fund. The Trustees considered the investments Victory Capital expected to make to support and grow the Pioneer funds brand and the
costs to integrate the Amundi US/Pioneer Funds business into Victory Capital. The Trustees also considered information regarding Victory Capital’s profit margins with respect to the funds it currently manages. The Trustees considered Victory Capital’s representation that the fully integrated Amundi US/Pioneer Funds business, including investments to support ongoing growth, was expected to have a positive impact on Victory Capital’s overall financial profitability. The Trustees considered Victory Capital’s current profit margins in comparison to the limited industry data available and noted that the profitability of any adviser was affected by numerous factors, including its organizational structure and method for allocating expenses. The Trustees concluded that Victory Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to the management of the Fund was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Trustees considered the extent to which Victory Capital may realize economies of scale or other efficiencies in managing and supporting the Fund. The Trustees noted the breakpoints in the management fee schedule. The Trustees recognize that economies of scale are difficult to identify and quantify, and that, among other factors that may be relevant, are the following: fee levels, expense subsidization, investment by Victory Capital in research and analytical capabilities and Victory Capital’s commitment and resource allocation to the Fund. The Trustees noted that profitability also may be an indicator of the availability of any economies of scale, although profitability may vary for other reasons including due to reductions in expenses. The Trustees concluded that economies of scale, if any, would be appropriately shared with the Fund.
Other Benefits
The Trustees considered the other benefits that Victory Capital may enjoy from its relationship with the Fund. The Trustees considered the character and amount of fees to be paid by the Fund, other than under the Investment Advisory Agreement, for services to be provided by Victory Capital and its affiliates. The Trustees further considered the revenues and profitability of Victory Capital’s businesses other than the Fund business. To the extent applicable, the Trustees also considered the potential benefits to the Fund and to Victory Capital and its affiliates from the use of “soft” commission dollars generated by the Fund to pay for research and brokerage services.
The Trustees noted that the completion of the Transaction would result in a long-term reciprocal distribution partnership between Amundi and Victory Capital, and that Victory Capital may benefit from Amundi’s ability to market the services of Victory Capital globally, including in an increase of the overall scale of Victory Capital. The Trustees considered that the Transaction would significantly increase Victory Capital’s assets under management and expand Victory Capital’s investment capabilities. The Trustees considered that this increased size and diversification could facilitate Victory Capital’s continued investment in its business and products, which Victory Capital would be able to leverage across a broader base of assets. The Trustees considered that Victory Capital and the Fund are expected to receive reciprocal intangible benefits from the relationship, including mutual brand recognition. The Trustees concluded that any such benefits received by Victory Capital as a result of its relationship with the Fund were reasonable.
Conclusion
After consideration of the factors described above as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Investment Advisory Agreement, including the fees payable thereunder, was fair and reasonable and voted to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Victory Capital Management Inc. (“Victory Capital”) serves as the investment adviser to Victory Pioneer CAT Bond Fund (the “Fund”) pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between Victory Capital and the Fund (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”).
The Fund is newly-organized and was established in connection with the reorganization of Pioneer CAT Bond Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) into the Fund (the “Reorganization”). The Predecessor Fund and the Fund entered into the Reorganization in connection with the contribution of Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (“Amundi US”), the Predecessor Fund’s investment adviser, to Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Victory Capital Holdings”), the parent company of Victory Capital (the “Transaction”).
The Reorganization was approved by shareholders of the Predecessor Fund at a meeting held on April 28, 2025 and was consummated on May 2, 2025. The Trustees of the Fund, including all of the Independent Trustees, met to consider the Investment Advisory Agreement at an in-person meeting held on December 16, 2024. The Independent Trustees also served on the Board of Trustees of the Predecessor Fund.
To assist the Trustees in their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, Victory Capital provided extensive information to the Trustees regarding the Reorganization, the Transaction and the investment advisory services to be provided by Victory Capital under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Before and during the December 16, 2024 meeting, the Trustees sought additional information as they deemed necessary and appropriate. In connection with their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees worked with their independent legal counsel to prepare requests for additional information that were submitted to Victory Capital and Amundi US. The Trustees’ requests for information sought information relevant to the Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement and anticipated impacts of the Reorganization and the Transaction on the Fund and its shareholders. The Independent Trustees met with senior management representatives of Victory Capital and Amundi US on numerous occasions to discuss various aspects of the Reorganization and the Transaction, to review information provided to assist the Independent Trustees in their consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Reorganization and the Transaction, and to make supplemental due diligence requests for additional information from Victory Capital and Amundi US with respect to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Reorganization and the Transaction. Victory Capital and Amundi US provided documents and information in response to the requests from the Independent Trustees, as well as made presentations to, and responded to questions from, the Independent Trustees.
Prior to voting on the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees reviewed the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement with representatives of Amundi US and Victory Capital, counsel to the Fund and counsel to the Independent Trustees. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement with their independent legal counsel in private sessions at which no representatives of Amundi US, Victory Capital or counsel to the Fund were present.
The Trustees’ evaluation of the Investment Advisory Agreement reflected information provided specifically in connection with their review of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as well as, where relevant, information that was previously furnished to the Independent Trustees in connection with the renewal of the Predecessor Fund’s investment advisory agreement with Amundi US (the “Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement”) at an in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024 and at other meetings of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees throughout the prior year.
Among other things, the Trustees considered:
(i) that, in the Transaction, Amundi US would be combined into Victory Capital Holdings in exchange for shares of Victory Capital Holdings issued to Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. (“Amundi”), the parent company of Amundi US, without Amundi becoming a controlling stockholder of Victory Capital Holdings, and that Victory Capital Holdings and Amundi would establish a long-term reciprocal distribution partnership;
(ii) representations by Victory Capital regarding the reputation, experience, financial strength and resources of Victory Capital and its investment franchises;
(iii) that Victory Capital informed the Trustees that the portfolio managers of the Predecessor Fund were expected to continue to act as portfolio managers of the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization as members of Pioneer Investments, a planned Victory Capital investment franchise, managing the Fund using the same investment approach under which the Predecessor Fund was managed, and the Trustees considered the historical investment performance record of the Predecessor Fund under such investment approach;
(iv) the non-investment resources, infrastructure and personnel of Victory Capital that would be involved in Victory Capital’s services to the Fund, including Victory Capital’s legal and operational structure, risk management, administrative, legal, compliance and cybersecurity functions;
(v) Victory Capital’s distribution capabilities, including its significant network of intermediary relationships, which may provide additional opportunities for the Fund to grow assets and lower fees and expenses through increased economies of scale;
(vi) Victory Capital’s broad distribution network and a large fund family of
Victory Funds may also provide opportunities for asset growth for the Fund and economies of scale through the potential to negotiate lower fee rates from service providers and to determine based on the assets of the entire Victory Fund complex;
(vii) the fact that the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Fund would be the same as the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Predecessor Fund;
(viii) the fact that the Independent Trustees received full comparative fee and expense data in connection with their approval of the continuance of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement at the in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024;
(ix) that Victory Capital agreed with the Trustees that, for at least three years after the closing of the Reorganization, Victory Capital would waive fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the Fund’s total net annual operating expenses (excluding certain customary items) does not exceed the lower of (i) the total net annual operating expenses associated with investing in the Predecessor Fund after application of expense limitation arrangements in effect for the Predecessor Fund, if any, or (ii) the total net annual operating expenses of the Predecessor Fund as of the end of the Predecessor Fund’s most recent fiscal year at the time of the closing of the Reorganization, and that the contractual expense limitation agreement permits Victory Capital to recoup advisory fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to two years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limitation in effect at the time of: (1) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (2) recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount;
(x) that the investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund;
(xi) that Victory Capital had acquired and integrated several investment management companies;
(xii) that Victory Capital had agreed to conduct, and use reasonable best efforts to cause its affiliates to conduct, its business in compliance with Section 15(f) of the 1940 Act so as not to impose an “unfair burden” on the Fund; and
(xiii) the potential benefits to the shareholders of the Fund, including continuity of portfolio management and operating efficiencies due to the greater scale of Victory Capital that may be achieved from the Reorganization.
Certain of these considerations are discussed in more detail below. The Trustees also requested, obtained and considered the following information in connection with their evaluation of the Reorganization, the Transaction and the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund: (i) memoranda provided by Fund counsel that summarized the legal standards and other considerations that are relevant to the Trustees in their deliberations regarding the Investment Advisory Agreement; and (ii) the financial statements of Victory Capital, a profitability analysis provided by Victory Capital, and an analysis from Victory Capital as to possible economies of scale. The Independent Trustees further considered materials provided in connection with their review of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement, including information regarding the qualifications of the investment management team for the Fund, as well as the level of investment by the Fund’s portfolio managers in the Fund. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the information provided at and in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Predecessor Fund throughout the year regarding the Predecessor Fund’s performance and risk attributes, including through meetings with investment management personnel, and took into account other information related to the Predecessor Fund provided to the Independent Trustees at regularly scheduled meetings.
At the December 16, 2024 meeting, based on their evaluation of the information provided, the Trustees including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the Investment Advisory Agreement. In approving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below. The Trustees did not identify any single factor as the controlling factor in their determinations.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Trustees considered that the Fund is newly-organized and was established in connection with the Reorganization. The Trustees considered that the investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s representation that, under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund would be managed using the same investment approach under which the Predecessor Fund was managed.
The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services that had been provided by Amundi US to the Predecessor Fund and that were expected to be provided by Victory Capital to the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization, taking into account the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Fund.
The Trustees considered information provided by Victory Capital regarding its business and operating structure, scale of operations, leadership and reputation. The Trustees also considered the capabilities, resources, and personnel of Victory Capital, in order to determine whether Victory Capital is capable of providing at least the same level of investment management services provided to the Predecessor Fund. The Trustees received information regarding Victory Capital’s plans to integrate Amundi US investment personnel into Victory Capital as members of Pioneer Investments, a Victory Capital investment franchise. The Independent Trustees noted that they had considered the qualifications of the portfolio managers at Amundi US at meetings of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held prior to September 17, 2024.
The Trustees considered the non-investment resources, infrastructure and personnel of Victory Capital that would be involved in Victory Capital’s services to the Fund, including Victory Capital’s compliance, risk management, cybersecurity and legal resources and personnel. The Trustees also reviewed information provided by Victory Capital related to its business, legal, and regulatory affairs, including information regarding the resources available to Victory Capital to provide the services specified under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s financial condition, and noted that Victory Capital was expected to be able to provide a high level of service to the Fund and continuously invest and re-invest in its investment management business. The Trustees considered that Amundi US supervised and monitored the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s service providers and provided the Predecessor Fund with personnel (including Fund officers) and other resources that were necessary for the Predecessor Fund’s business management and operations, and considered the personnel and resources that Victory Capital proposed to provide with respect to such services for the Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered that, as administrator, Amundi US was responsible for the administration of the Predecessor Fund’s business and other affairs and that, following the Reorganization, Victory Capital would be responsible for the administration of the Fund’s business and other affairs. The Trustees considered that the fees Victory Capital would charge for administration services were higher than the fees that Amundi US received as reimbursement for services rendered, and considered Victory Capital’s explanation of the reasons for the differences in administration fees charged by Victory Capital and Amundi US as well as the expense limitation arrangement proposed to be implemented for the Fund for at least three years following the completion of the Reorganization.
Based on these considerations, the Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services that Victory Capital would provide to the Fund would be satisfactory and consistent with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Performance of the Fund
The Fund is newly-organized and does not have a performance history. The Trustees considered that the Fund succeeded to the performance history of the Predecessor Fund in the Reorganization. In considering the Predecessor Fund’s performance, the Independent Trustees regularly reviewed and discussed throughout the year data and information comparing the Predecessor Fund’s performance with the performance of its peer group of funds, as classified by Morningstar, Inc. (Morningstar), and with the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s benchmark index. They also discussed the Predecessor Fund’s performance with the Predecessor Fund’s portfolio managers on a regular basis. The Independent Trustees’ regular reviews and discussions with respect to the Predecessor Fund were factored into the Trustees’ deliberations concerning the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In addition, the Trustees considered that the Predecessor Fund’s portfolio managers were expected to continue to act as portfolio managers of the Fund following the consummation of the Reorganization as members of Pioneer Investments, a Victory Capital investment franchise. The Trustees also considered that the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Fund are the same as those of the Predecessor Fund.
Advisory Fee and Expenses
The Independent Trustees considered that the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement would be the same as the contractual advisory fee rate payable by the Predecessor Fund. The Independent Trustees also considered that, for at least three years after the close of the Reorganization, Victory Capital had agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund so that its total net operating expenses (excluding certain customary items) does not exceed the lower of (i) the total net annual operating expenses associated with investing in the Predecessor Fund after application of expense limitation arrangements in effect for the Predecessor Fund, if any, or (ii) the total net annual operating expenses of the Predecessor Fund as of the end of the Predecessor Fund’s most recent fiscal year, at the time of the closing of the Reorganization. The Independent Trustees also considered that they had received full comparative fee and expense data in connection with their approval of the continuance of the Predecessor Fund Investment Advisory Agreement at the in-person meeting of the Predecessor Fund’s Board of Trustees held on September 17, 2024. The Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee payable by the Fund to Victory Capital was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of services to be provided by Victory Capital.
Profitability
The Trustees considered information provided by Victory Capital regarding the estimated profitability of Victory Capital with respect to the advisory services proposed to be provided by Victory Capital to the Fund, including the methodology used by Victory Capital in allocating certain of its costs to the management of the Fund. The Trustees also considered Victory Capital’s estimated profit margins in connection with the overall operation of the Fund. The Trustees considered the investments Victory Capital expected to make to support and grow the Pioneer funds brand and the costs to integrate the Amundi US/Pioneer Funds business into Victory Capital. The Trustees also considered information regarding Victory Capital’s profit margins with respect to the funds it currently manages. The Trustees considered Victory Capital’s representation that the fully integrated Amundi US/Pioneer Funds business, including investments to support ongoing growth, was expected to have a positive impact on Victory Capital’s overall financial profitability. The Trustees considered Victory Capital’s current profit margins in comparison to the limited industry data available and noted that the profitability of any adviser was affected by numerous factors, including its organizational structure and method for allocating expenses. The Trustees concluded that Victory Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to the management of the Fund was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Trustees considered the extent to which Victory Capital may realize economies of scale or other efficiencies in managing and supporting the Fund. The Trustees noted the breakpoints in the management fee schedule. The Trustees recognize that economies of scale are difficult to identify and quantify, and that, among other factors that may be relevant, are the following: fee levels, expense subsidization, investment by Victory Capital in research and analytical capabilities and Victory Capital’s commitment and resource allocation to the Fund. The Trustees noted that profitability also may be an indicator of the availability of any economies of scale, although profitability may vary for other reasons including due to reductions in expenses. The Trustees concluded that economies of scale, if any, would be appropriately shared with the Fund.
Other Benefits
The Trustees considered the other benefits that Victory Capital may enjoy from its relationship with the Fund. The Trustees considered the character and amount of fees to be paid by the Fund, other than under the Investment Advisory Agreement, for services to be provided by Victory Capital and its affiliates. The Trustees further considered the revenues and profitability of Victory Capital’s businesses other than the Fund business. To the extent applicable, the Trustees also considered the potential benefits to the Fund and to Victory Capital and its affiliates from the use of “soft” commission dollars generated by the Fund to pay for research and brokerage services.
The Trustees noted that the completion of the Transaction would result in a long-term reciprocal distribution partnership between Amundi and Victory Capital, and that Victory Capital may benefit from Amundi’s ability to market the services of Victory Capital globally, including in an increase of the overall scale of Victory Capital. The Trustees considered that the Transaction would significantly increase Victory Capital’s assets under management and expand Victory Capital’s investment capabilities. The Trustees considered that this increased size and diversification could facilitate Victory Capital’s continued investment in its business and products, which Victory Capital would be able to leverage across a broader base of assets. The Trustees considered that Victory Capital and the Fund are expected to receive reciprocal intangible benefits from the relationship, including mutual brand recognition. The Trustees concluded that any such benefits received by Victory Capital as a result of its relationship with the Fund were reasonable.
Conclusion
After consideration of the factors described above as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Investment Advisory Agreement, including the fees payable thereunder, was fair and reasonable and voted to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement.
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. (Unaudited)
A closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR must, unless it invests exclusively in non-voting securities, describe the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, including the procedures that the company uses when a vote presents a conflict between the interests of its shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the company’s investment adviser; principal underwriter; or any affiliated person (as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(3)) and the rules thereunder) of the company, its investment adviser, or its principal underwriter, on the other. Include any policies and procedures of the company’s investment adviser, or any other third party, that the company uses, or that are used on the company’s behalf, to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities.
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ITEM 13. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR, provide the following information:
(1) State the name, title, and length of service of the person or persons employed by or associated with the registrant or an investment adviser of the registrant who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio (“Portfolio Manager”). Also state each Portfolio Manager’s business experience during the past 5 years.
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ITEM 14. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, in the following tabular format, provide the information specified in paragraph (b) of this Item with respect to any purchase made by or on behalf of the registrant or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18(a)(3)), of shares or other units of any class of the registrant’s equity securities that is registered by the registrant pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781).
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ITEM 15. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
Describe any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-R(17 CFR 229.407)(as required by Item 22(b)(15)) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors since the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-R of Schedule 14(A) in its definitive proxy statement, or this item.
ITEM 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Disclose the conclusions of the registrant’s principal executive and principal financials officers, or persons performing similar functions, regarding the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30(a)-3(b) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) Disclose any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17CFR 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.
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 17. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, provide the following dollar amounts of income and compensation related to the securities lending activities of the registrant during its most recent fiscal year:
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(1) Gross income from securities lending activities;
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(2) All fees and/or compensation for each of the following securities lending activities and related services: any share of revenue generated by the securities lending program paid to the securities lending agent(s) (revenue split); fees paid for cash collateral management services (including fees deducted from a pooled cash collateral reinvestment vehicle) that are not included in the revenue split; administrative fees that are not included in the revenue split; fees for indemnification that are not included in the revenue split; rebates paid to borrowers; and any other fees relating to the securities lending program that are not included in the revenue split, including a description of those other fees;
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(3) The aggregate fees/compensation disclosed pursuant to paragraph (2); and
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(4) Net income from securities lending activities (i.e., the dollar amount in paragraph (1) minus the dollar amount in paragraph (3)).
If a fee for a service is included in the revenue split, state that the fee is included in the revenue split.
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(b) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, describe the services provided to the registrant by the securities lending agent in the registrants most recent fiscal year.
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Item 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.
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ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.
(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.
Filed herewith.
(3) Not applicable.
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Victory Portfolios IV
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Thomas Dusenberry
Thomas Dusenberry, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date July 8, 2025
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Thomas Dusenberry
Thomas Dusenberry, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date July 8, 2025
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Carol D. Trevino
Carol D. Trevino, Treasurer Principal Financial Officer
Date July 8, 2025
* | Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |