UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-22473
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
101 Munson Street
Greenfield, MA 01301-9683
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kathryn Santoro, Esq.
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary for Registrant
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (866) 270-7788
Date of fiscal year end: November 30
Date of reporting period: May 31, 2025
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a) | The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith. |
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund |
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund |
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. |
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Manager’s Discussion of Fund Performance: | |
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Schedules of Investments | |
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43 |
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53 |
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79 |
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81 |
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86 |
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89 |
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94 |
Common Stocks | 77% | |
Utilities | 38% | |
Industrials | 22 | |
Energy | 11 | |
All Other Common Stocks | 6 | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes | 9 | |
Financials | 3 | |
Energy | 2 | |
Industrials | 1 | |
All Other Corporate Bonds and Notes | 3 | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | 5 | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 3 | |
Foreign Government Securities | 3 | |
Leveraged Loans | 2 | |
U.S. Government Securities | 1 | |
Total | 100% |
United States | 60% |
Canada | 9 |
Spain | 9 |
United Kingdom | 7 |
Australia | 2 |
Netherlands | 2 |
Switzerland | 2 |
Other | 9 |
Total | 100% |
Borrower | Par Value | Commitment | Value | Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||
Hanger, Inc., 10/23/31 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $— (1) | ||||
USALCO LLC, 9/30/31 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — (1) | ||||
Total | $24 | $24 | $24 | $— (1) |
(1) | Amount is less than $500 (not in thousands). |
Total
Value at May 31, 2025 |
Level
2 Significant Observable Inputs |
Level
3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |||
Assets: | |||||
Debt Instruments: | |||||
U.S. Government Securities | $ 5,430 | $ 5,430 | $ — | ||
Foreign Government Securities | 39,363 | 39,363 | — | ||
Mortgage-Backed Securities | 13,853 | 13,853 | — | ||
Asset-Backed Securities | 9,948 | 9,543 | 405 | ||
Corporate Bonds and Notes | 50,110 | 50,109 | 1 | ||
Leveraged Loans | 10,149 | 10,146 | 3 | ||
Equity Securities: | |||||
Preferred Stock | 266 | 266 | — | ||
Common Stocks | 8 | 8 | — (1) | ||
Other Financial Instruments: | |||||
Unfunded Loan Commitments* | — | — (2) | — | ||
Total Investments | $129,127 | $128,718 | $409 |
(1) | Includes internally fair valued securities currently priced at zero ($0). |
(2) | Amount is less than $500 (not in thousands). |
* | Unfunded Loan Commitments are valued at the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Counterparties: | |
BCLY | Barclays |
BOA | Bank of America |
JPM | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. |
Foreign Currencies: | |
BRL | Brazilian Real |
COP | Colombian Peso |
EUR | Euro |
IDR | Indonesian Rupiah |
JPY | Japanese Yen |
KZT | Kazakhstani Tenge |
MXN | Mexican Peso |
TRY | Turkish Lira |
USD | United States Dollar |
ZAR | South African Rand |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements as of May 31, 2025 were as follows: | |||
Counterparty | Interest Rate | Acquisition Date* | Amount |
JPM | 4.88% | 05/08/25 | $ (1,521) |
JPM | 4.90 | 05/08/25 | (1,017) |
JPM | 4.90 | 05/08/25 | (1,682) |
JPM | 4.90 | 05/08/25 | (1,964) |
JPM | 4.90 | 05/08/25 | (1,574) |
JPM | 4.90 | 05/28/25 | (2,931) |
JPM | 4.95 | 05/08/25 | (1,160) |
JPM | 4.95 | 05/08/25 | (4,574) |
JPM | 4.95 | 05/08/25 | (2,182) |
JPM | 4.95 | 05/08/25 | (1,833) |
JPM | 4.96 | 05/08/25 | (2,412) |
JPM | 5.00 | 05/08/25 | (636) |
JPM | 5.00 | 05/08/25 | (1,996) |
JPM | 5.00 | 05/08/25 | (614) |
JPM | 5.00 | 05/08/25 | (658) |
JPM | 5.00 | 05/08/25 | (1,025) |
JPM | 5.00 | 05/08/25 | (921) |
JPM | 5.00 | 05/08/25 | (3,193) |
JPM | 5.00 | 05/08/25 | (1,299) |
JPM | 5.05 | 05/08/25 | (1,040) |
JPM | 5.05 | 05/08/25 | (567) |
JPM | 5.05 | 05/08/25 | (1,191) |
JPM | 5.05 | 05/08/25 | (2,504) |
JPM | 5.05 | 05/08/25 | (1,313) |
JPM | 5.05 | 05/08/25 | (1,147) |
JPM | 5.05 | 05/28/25 | (754) |
JPM | 5.15 | 05/28/25 | (1,180) |
Total | $(42,888) |
Footnote Legend: | |
* | All agreements can be terminated by either party on demand at value plus accrued interest. |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts as of May 31, 2025 were as follows: | ||||||||
Currency
Purchased |
Currency
Amount Purchased |
Currency
Sold |
Currency
Amount Sold |
Counterparty | Settlement
Date |
Unrealized
Appreciation |
Unrealized
Depreciation | |
BRL | 15,800 | USD | 2,761 | JPM | 07/02/25 | $— | $ (19) | |
JPY | 624,141 | USD | 4,261 | JPM | 07/11/25 | 97 | — | |
USD | 2,740 | BRL | 15,800 | JPM | 07/02/25 | — | (2) | |
USD | 4,221 | JPY | 624,141 | JPM | 07/11/25 | — | (137) | |
Total | $97 | $ (158) |
Over-the-counter credit default swaps - sell protection(1) outstanding as of May 31, 2025 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Reference Entity | Payment
Frequency |
Counterparty | Fixed
Rate |
Expiration
Date |
Notional
Amount(2) |
Value | Premiums
Paid (Received) |
Unrealized
Appreciation |
Unrealized
Depreciation | ||||
Republic
of Argentina 5 Year CDS, CCC /BL(3),* |
Quarterly | BCLY | 5.000% | 12/20/25 | $11,200 | $6 | $(393) | $399 | $— | ||||
Total | $6 | $(393) | $399 | $— |
Footnote Legend: | |
(1) | If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying investments comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or investments equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying investments comprising the referenced index. |
(2) | The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
(3) | Based on Republic of Argentina Sovereign Debt Obligation, USD Denominated 1.00% fixed coupon, 07/09/2029 maturity. |
* | Credit ratings provided by S&P / Morningstar DBRS, respectively. |
Total
Value at May 31, 2025 |
Level
1 Quoted Prices |
Level
2 Significant Observable Inputs |
Level
3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | ||||
Assets: | |||||||
Debt Instruments: | |||||||
Foreign Government Securities | $ 120,182 | $ — | $ 120,182 | $ — | |||
Corporate Bonds and Notes | 59,227 | — | 59,227 | — | |||
Credit Linked Notes | 4,357 | — | — | 4,357 | |||
Money Market Mutual Fund | 1,447 | 1,447 | — | — | |||
Other Financial Instruments: | |||||||
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts* | 97 | — | 97 | — | |||
Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swap | 6 | — | 6 | — | |||
Total Assets | 185,316 | 1,447 | 179,512 | 4,357 | |||
Liabilities: | |||||||
Other Financial Instruments: | |||||||
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts* | (158) | — | (158) | — | |||
Reverse Repurchase Agreements* | (42,888) | — | (42,888) | — | |||
Total Liabilities | (43,046) | — | (43,046) | — | |||
Total Investments | $ 142,270 | $1,447 | $ 136,466 | $4,357 |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments reflected in the Schedule of Investments. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument by level and counterparty. For liabilities arising from reverse repurchase agreements, the carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments. |
Total | Credit
Linked Notes | ||
Investments in Securities | |||
Balance as of November 30, 2024: | $ 4,760 | $ 4,760 | |
Accrued discount/(premium) | 80 | 80 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (301) | (301) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a) | 516 | 516 | |
Sales (b) | (698) | (698) | |
Balance as of May 31, 2025 | $ 4,357 | $ 4,357 |
Total
Value at May 31, 2025 |
Level
1 Quoted Prices |
Level
2 Significant Observable Inputs |
Level
3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | ||||
Assets: | |||||||
Debt Instruments: | |||||||
U.S. Government Securities | $ 5,905 | $ — | $ 5,905 | $ — | |||
Foreign Government Securities | 15,114 | — | 15,114 | — | |||
Mortgage-Backed Securities | 27,211 | — | 27,211 | — | |||
Asset-Backed Securities | 17,304 | — | 16,546 | 758 | |||
Corporate Bonds and Notes | 46,908 | — | 46,907 | 1 (1) | |||
Leveraged Loans | 13,894 | — | 13,886 | 8 | |||
Equity Securities: | |||||||
Preferred Stock | 300 | — | 300 | — | |||
Common Stocks | 419,065 | 419,059 | 6 | — (1) | |||
Total Investments | $545,701 | $419,059 | $125,875 | $767 |
(1) | Includes internally fair valued securities currently priced at zero ($0). |
Global Multi-Sector Income Fund | Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | Total Return Fund Inc. | |||
Assets | |||||
Investment in securities at
value(1) |
$ 129,127 | $ 185,213 | $ 545,701 | ||
Foreign currency at
value(2) |
3 | 49 | 9 | ||
Cash
|
268 | 2,974 | 2,832 | ||
Cash collateral pledged for
swaps |
— | 40 | — | ||
Over-the-counter swaps at
value(3) |
— | 6 | — | ||
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange
contracts |
— | 97 | — | ||
Receivables | |||||
Investment securities sold
|
885 | — | 3,054 | ||
Dividends and
interest |
1,673 | 3,745 | 2,469 | ||
Unrealized appreciation on unfunded loan
commitment(4) |
— (a) | — | — | ||
Tax reclaims
|
— | 4 | 459 | ||
Prepaid Trustees’/Directors’
retainer |
— (a) | 1 | 2 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other assets (Note
4) |
61 | 193 | 239 | ||
Total
assets |
132,017 | 192,322 | 554,765 | ||
Liabilities | |||||
Borrowings (Note
8) |
39,200 | 42,888 | 164,900 | ||
Payables | |||||
Investment securities
purchased |
1,048 | 3,562 | 1,282 | ||
Interest on borrowings (Note
8) |
210 | 129 | 758 | ||
Investment advisory fees (Note
4) |
105 | 159 | 325 | ||
Trustee/Director deferred compensation plan (Note
4) |
51 | 11 | 213 | ||
Professional fees
|
43 | 29 | 43 | ||
Administration and accounting
fees |
22 | 26 | 60 | ||
Cash received as collateral for reverse repurchase
agreements |
— | 603 | — | ||
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange
contracts |
— | 158 | — | ||
Other accrued
expenses |
28 | 49 | 155 | ||
Total
liabilities |
40,707 | 47,614 | 167,736 | ||
Net
Assets |
$ 91,310 | $ 144,708 | $ 387,029 |
Global Multi-Sector Income Fund | Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | Total Return Fund Inc. | |||
Net Assets Consist of: | |||||
Common stock (Note
10) |
$ — | $ 31 | $ 56 | ||
Capital paid on shares of beneficial
interest |
137,288 | 383,872 | 354,402 | ||
Total distributable earnings (accumulated
losses) |
(45,978) | (239,195) | 32,571 | ||
Net
Assets |
$ 91,310 | $ 144,708 | $ 387,029 | ||
Common Shares
Outstanding |
11,313,094 | 30,979,665 | 55,548,447 | ||
Net Asset Value Per
Share(5) |
$ 8.07 | $ 4.67 | $ 6.97 | ||
(1) Investment in securities at
cost |
$ 134,335 | $ 187,316 | $ 509,361 | ||
(2) Foreign currency at
cost |
$ 3 | $ 49 | $ 4 | ||
(3) Includes premiums paid (received) on over-the-counter credit default
swaps |
$ — | $ (393) | $ — |
(4) | See Note 2l in Notes to Financial Statements. |
(5) | Net Asset Value Per Share is calculated using unrounded net assets. |
(a) | Amount is less than $500 (not in thousands). |
Global Multi-Sector Income Fund | Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | ||
Investment Income | |||
Interest
|
$ 4,588 | $ 9,559 | |
Dividends
|
51 | 118 | |
Foreign taxes withheld
|
— | (17) | |
Total investment
income |
4,639 | 9,660 | |
Expenses | |||
Investment advisory
fees |
640 | 929 | |
Administration and accounting
fees |
84 | 108 | |
Professional fees
|
37 | 28 | |
Printing fees and expenses
|
16 | 20 | |
Transfer agent fees and
expenses |
6 | 5 | |
Trustees’/Directors’ fees and
expenses |
4 | 6 | |
Custodian fees
|
3 | 3 | |
Miscellaneous
expenses |
23 | 26 | |
Total expenses before interest
expense |
813 | 1,125 | |
Interest expense on borrowings (Note
8) |
1,112 | 1,141 | |
Total expenses after interest
expense |
1,925 | 2,266 | |
Net investment income
(loss) |
2,714 | 7,394 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | |||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |||
Investments |
(972) | 3,343 | |
Foreign currency
transactions |
(1) | (433) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange
contracts |
— | 55 | |
Swaps |
— | 632 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||
Investments |
(1,247) | (2,814) | |
Foreign currency
transactions |
1 | 78 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange
contracts |
— | (265) | |
Swaps |
— | 51 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments |
(2,219) | 647 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations |
$ 495 | $ 8,041 |
Total Return Fund Inc. | |
Investment Income | |
Dividends
|
$ 6,981 |
Interest
|
4,357 |
European Union tax
reclaims |
39 |
Foreign taxes withheld
|
(469) |
Total investment
income |
10,908 |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory
fees |
1,931 |
Administration and accounting
fees |
300 |
Transfer agent fees and
expenses |
243 |
Printing fees and expenses
|
238 |
Professional fees
|
72 |
Trustees’/Directors’ fees and
expenses |
17 |
Custodian fees
|
6 |
European Union tax reclaim
fees |
3 |
Miscellaneous
expenses |
61 |
Total expenses before interest
expense |
2,871 |
Interest expense on borrowings (Note
8) |
4,383 |
Total expenses after interest
expense |
7,254 |
Net investment income
(loss) |
3,654 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |
Investments |
11,561 |
Foreign currency
transactions |
(45) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments |
(3,049) |
Foreign currency
transactions |
34 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments |
8,501 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations |
$12,155 |
Global Multi-Sector Income Fund | |||
Six
Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year
Ended November 30, 2024 | ||
Increase
(Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations |
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Net investment income
(loss) |
$ 2,714 | $ 4,999 | |
Net realized gain
(loss) |
(973) | (2,522) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) |
(1,246) | 9,051 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations |
495 | 11,528 | |
From Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | |||
Net investment income and net realized
gains |
(5,430) (a) | (5,055) | |
Return of
capital |
— | (5,806) | |
Dividends and Distributions to
Shareholders |
(5,430) | (10,861) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets |
(4,935) | 667 | |
Net Assets | |||
Beginning of
period |
96,245 | 95,578 | |
End of
period |
$91,310 | $ 96,245 |
(a) | Please note that the tax status of the Fund’s distributions is determined at the end of the taxable year. See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | |||
Six
Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year
Ended November 30, 2024 | ||
Increase
(Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations |
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Net investment income
(loss) |
$ 7,394 | $ 12,964 | |
Net realized gain
(loss) |
3,597 | 2,211 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) |
(2,950) | 17,471 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations |
8,041 | 32,646 | |
From Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | |||
Net investment income and net realized
gains |
(10,816) (a) | (20,130) | |
Return of
capital |
— | (99) | |
Dividends and Distributions to
Shareholders |
(10,816) | (20,229) | |
From Capital Share Transactions | |||
Net proceeds from shares issued through at-the-market offering (1,557,872 and 101,763 shares, respectively) (Note
11) |
7,793 | 508 | |
Reinvestment of distributions resulting in the issuance of common stock (130,533 and 239,537 shares,
respectively) |
623 | 1,182 | |
Plan of reorganization (Note
13) |
— | 51,054 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital
transactions |
8,416 | 52,744 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets |
5,641 | 65,161 | |
Net Assets | |||
Beginning of
period |
139,067 | 73,906 | |
End of
period |
$ 144,708 | $ 139,067 | |
Supplemental
– Other Information Capital share transactions were as follows: |
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Common shares outstanding at beginning of
period |
29,291,260 | 17,351,391 | |
Shares issued through at-the-market
offering |
1,557,872 | 101,763 | |
Reinvestment of distributions resulting in the issuance of common
stock |
130,533 | 239,537 | |
Plan of reorganization (Note
13) |
— | 11,598,569 | |
Common shares outstanding at end of
period |
30,979,665 | 29,291,260 |
(a) | Please note that the tax status of the Fund’s distributions is determined at the end of the taxable year. See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Total Return Fund Inc. | |||
Six
Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year
Ended November 30, 2024 | ||
Increase
(Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations |
|||
Net investment income
(loss) |
$ 3,654 | $ 8,349 | |
Net realized gain
(loss) |
11,516 | 16,014 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) |
(3,015) | 58,234 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations |
12,155 | 82,597 | |
From Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | |||
Net investment income and net realized
gains |
(17,282) (a) | (8,721) | |
Return of
capital |
— | (30,026) | |
Dividends and Distributions to
Shareholders |
(17,282) | (38,747) | |
From Capital Share Transactions | |||
Payment for tendered shares (Note
10) |
(39,739) | (41,131) | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital
transactions |
(39,739) | (41,131) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets |
(44,866) | 2,719 | |
Net Assets | |||
Beginning of
period |
431,895 | 429,176 | |
End of
period |
$387,029 | $431,895 |
(a) | Please note that the tax status of the Fund’s distributions is determined at the end of the taxable year. Also refer to the inside front cover for information on the Managed Distribution Plan and see Notes to the Financial Statements. |
Global Multi-Sector Income Fund | Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | ||
Increase (Decrease) in cash | |||
Cash flows provided by (Used for) operating activities: | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
|
$ 495 | $ 8,041 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: | |||
Proceeds from sales and paydowns of long-term investments
|
70,709 | 73,584 | |
(Increase) Decrease in investment securities sold receivable
|
(347) | 3,707 | |
Purchases of long-term investments
|
(63,353) | (74,224) | |
Increase (Decrease) in investment securities purchased payable
|
(910) | (835) | |
Net (purchases) or sales of short-term
investments |
(421) | 3,590 | |
Net (purchases) or sales in purchased options
|
— | 52 | |
Net realized (gain)/loss on sales of investments from changes in the foreign exchange
rates |
— | 384 | |
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on long-term investments
|
1,247 | 2,814 | |
Net realized (gain)/loss on investments
|
972 | (3,343) | |
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation of foreign currency exchange
contracts |
— | 265 | |
Amortization of premiums and inflation income and accretion of discounts on
investments |
(403) | (2,976) | |
(Increase) Decrease in dividends and interest receivable
|
16 | 239 | |
(Increase) Decrease in prepaid expenses and other
assets |
(8) | (54) | |
(Increase) Decrease in prepaid Trustees’
retainer |
1 | — | |
Increase (Decrease) in interest payable on borrowings
|
(18) | (2) | |
Increase (Decrease) in over-the-counter swaps at
value |
— | (402) | |
Increase (Decrease) in affiliated expenses
payable |
6 | 12 | |
Increase (Decrease) in non-affiliated expenses
payable |
3 | (27) | |
Cash provided by (used for) operating
activities |
7,989 | 10,825 | |
Cash provided (used for) financing activities: | |||
Cash receipts from
borrowings |
— | 169,090 | |
Cash payments to reduce
borrowings |
(3,800) | (175,756) | |
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock through at-the-market
offering |
— | 7,830 | |
Cash distributions paid to shareholders
|
(5,430) | (10,193) | |
Due to
custodian |
— | (217) | |
Cash provided (used for) financing
activities: |
(9,230) | (9,246) | |
Net increase (decrease) in
cash |
(1,241) | 1,579 | |
Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of
period |
1,512 | 881 | |
Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of
period |
$ 271 | $ 2,460 | |
Global Multi-Sector Income Fund | Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | ||
Supplemental cash flow
information: |
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Reinvestment of dividends and
distributions |
$ — | $ 623 | |
Cash paid during the period for interest expense on
borrowings |
$1,130 | $ 1,143 | |
Reconciliation of restricted and unrestricted cash at the end of period to the statement of assets and
liabilities: |
|||
Cash |
$ 268 | $ 2,974 | |
Foreign currency at
value |
$ 3 | $ 49 | |
Cash pledged as collateral for
swaps |
$ — | $ 40 | |
Cash received as collateral for reverse repurchase
agreements |
$ — | $ (603) | |
$ 271 | $2,460 |
Total Return Fund Inc. | |
Increase (Decrease) in cash | |
Cash Flows provided by (Used for) Operating Activities: | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
|
$ 12,155 |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: | |
Proceeds from sales and paydowns of long-term investments
|
205,593 |
(Increase) Decrease in investment securities sold receivable
|
(2,489) |
Purchases of long-term investments
|
(147,662) |
Increase (Decrease) in investment securities purchased payable
|
(1,727) |
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on long-term investments
|
3,049 |
Net (purchases) or sales of short-term
investments |
(116) |
Net realized (gain)/loss on investments
|
(11,561) |
Return of capital distributions on
investments |
223 |
Amortization of premium and accretion of discounts on
investments |
(221) |
Proceeds from litigation
settlements |
283 |
(Increase) Decrease in tax reclaims receivable
|
(91) |
(Increase) Decrease in dividends and interest receivable
|
228 |
(Increase) Decrease in prepaid expenses and other
assets |
(23) |
(Increase) Decrease in prepaid Directors’
retainer |
1 |
Increase (Decrease) in interest payable on borrowings
|
(36) |
Increase (Decrease) in affiliated expenses
payable |
(4) |
Increase (Decrease) in non-affiliated expenses
payable |
24 |
Cash provided by (used for) operating
activities |
57,626 |
Cash provided (used for) financing activities: | |
Cash payments to reduce borrowings
|
(3,400) |
Cash distributions paid to shareholders
|
(17,282) |
Payments for tendered
shares |
(39,739) |
Cash provided by (used for) financing
activities |
(60,421) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash | (2,795) |
Cash and foreign currency at beginning of
period |
5,636 |
Cash and foreign currency at end of
period |
$ 2,841 |
Supplemental cash flow
information: |
|
Cash paid during the period for interest expense on
borrowings |
$ 4,419 |
Reconcilation of restricted and unrestricted cash at the end of period to the statement of assets and
liabilities: |
|
Cash |
$ 2,832 |
Foreign currency at
value |
9 |
$ 2,841 |
Six
Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended November 30, | ||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of
period |
$ 8.51 | $ 8.45 | $ 8.94 | $ 11.67 | $ 12.55 | $ 13.16 | |||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income
(loss)(1) |
0.24 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.52 | 0.55 | |||||
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) |
(0.20) | 0.58 | 0.07 | (2.23) | (0.32) | 0.20 | |||||
Total from investment
operations |
0.04 | 1.02 | 0.47 | (1.77) | 0.20 | 0.75 | |||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: | |||||||||||
Net investment
income |
(0.48) | (0.45) | (0.41) | (0.46) | (0.52) | (0.51) | |||||
Return of
capital |
— | (0.51) | (0.55) | (0.50) | (0.56) | (0.85) | |||||
Total dividends and distributions to
shareholders |
(0.48) | (0.96) | (0.96) | (0.96) | (1.08) | (1.36) | |||||
Net asset value, end of
period |
$ 8.07 | $ 8.51 | $ 8.45 | $ 8.94 | $ 11.67 | $ 12.55 | |||||
Market value, end of
period(2) |
$ 7.64 | $ 8.06 | $ 7.35 | $ 8.12 | $ 11.56 | $ 11.69 | |||||
Total return, net asset value(3),
(4) |
0.86% | 13.92% | 7.19% | (14.70)% | 1.76% | 7.70% | |||||
Total return, market value(3),
(4) |
0.82% | 24.05% | 2.66% | (21.78)% | 8.22% | 5.28% | |||||
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses after interest expense to average net assets(5),
(6) |
4.15% | 4.48% | 4.46% | 2.76% | 2.14% | 2.40% | |||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net
assets(5) |
5.85% | 5.16% | 4.59% | 4.62% | 4.28% | 4.51% | |||||
Portfolio turnover
rate(3) |
47% | 80% | 57% | 44% | 54% | 75% | |||||
Net assets, end of period
(000’s) |
$91,310 | $96,245 | $95,578 | $101,164 | $132,058 | $141,880 | |||||
Borrowings, end of period
(000’s) |
$39,200 | $43,000 | $43,000 | $ 45,400 | $ 52,500 | $ 52,500 | |||||
Asset coverage, per $1,000 principal amount of
borrowings(7) |
$ 3,329 | $ 3,238 | $ 3,223 | $ 3,228 | $ 3,515 | $ 3,702 |
(1) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Closing Price – New York Stock Exchange. |
(3) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
(4) | Total return on market value is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares on the opening of the first day and sale on the closing of the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s Automatic Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan. Total return on market value is not annualized for periods of less than one year. Brokerage commissions that a shareholder may pay are not reflected. Total return on market value does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the sale of fund shares. Total return on net asset value uses the same methodology, but with use of net asset value for the beginning, ending and reinvestment values. |
(5) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(6) | Ratio of total expenses, before interest expense on borrowings, was 1.75% for the six months ended May 31, 2025; 1.74%, 1.71%, 1.74%, 1.74% and 1.74% for the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. |
(7) | Represents value of net assets plus the borrowings at the end of the period divided by the borrowings at the end of the period multiplied by $1,000. |
Six
Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended November 30, | ||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of
period |
$ 4.75 | $ 4.26 | $ 4.17 | $ 6.24 | $ 7.04 | $ 8.91 | |||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income
(loss)(1) |
0.25 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.64 | |||||
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) |
0.01 | 0.76 | 0.34 | (1.87) | (0.52) | (1.08) | |||||
Total from investment
operations |
0.26 | 1.21 | 0.81 | (1.35) | 0.08 | (0.44) | |||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: | |||||||||||
Net investment
income |
(0.36) | (0.72) | (0.66) | (0.09) | (0.57) | (0.28) | |||||
Return of
capital |
— | — (2) | (0.06) | (0.63) | (0.31) | (1.15) | |||||
Total dividends and distributions to
shareholders |
(0.36) | (0.72) | (0.72) | (0.72) | (0.88) | (1.43) | |||||
Accretion on net asset value as a result of at-the-market share issuance (Note
11) |
0.02 | — (2) | — | — | — | — | |||||
Net asset value, end of
period |
$ 4.67 | $ 4.75 | $ 4.26 | $ 4.17 | $ 6.24 | $ 7.04 | |||||
Market value, end of
period |
$ 4.94 | $ 5.02 | $ 4.38 | $ 4.24 | $ 6.65 | $ 7.40 | |||||
Total return, net asset value(3),
(4) |
6.22% | 30.38% | 21.20% | (22.31)% | 0.36% | (3.32)% | |||||
Total return, market value(3),
(4) |
6.07% | 32.71% | 22.14% | (25.98)% | 0.66% | (32.92)% | |||||
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses after interest expense to average net assets(5),
(6) |
3.23% (7) | 3.28% (7) | 3.70% (8) | 2.95% | 2.37% | 2.56% | |||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net
assets(5) |
10.54% | 9.84% | 11.21% (8) | 10.55% | 8.57% | 9.04% | |||||
Portfolio turnover
rate(3) |
41% | 69% | 76% | 37% | 47% | 127% | |||||
Net assets, end of period
(000’s) |
$144,708 | $139,067 | $73,906 | $71,293 | $105,134 | $117,235 | |||||
Borrowings, end of period
(000’s) |
$ 42,888 | $ 49,554 | $14,172 | $28,600 | $ 45,481 | $ 46,000 | |||||
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of
borrowings(9) |
$ 4,374 | $ 3,806 | $ 6,215 | $ 3,493 | $ 3,312 | $ 3,545 |
(1) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
(3) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
(4) | Total return on market value is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares on the opening of the first day and sale on the closing of the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s Automatic Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan. Total return on market value is not annualized for periods of less than one year. Brokerage commissions that a shareholder may pay are not reflected. Total return on market value does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the sale of fund shares. Total return on net asset value uses the same methodology, but with use of net asset value for the beginning, ending and reinvestment values. |
(5) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(6) | Ratio of total expenses before interest expense to average net assets was 1.60% for the six months ended May 31, 2025, and 1.60%, 2.11%, 2.03%, 1.96% and 1.99% for the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. |
(7) | The Fund is currently under its expense limitation. |
(8) | The Fund incurred some non-recurring reorganization expenses in 2023. When excluding these costs, the ratio of total expenses after interest expense to average net assets would be 3.33% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would be 11.58%. |
(9) | Represents value of net assets plus the borrowings at the end of the period divided by the borrowings at the end of the period multiplied by $1,000. |
Six
Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended November 30, | ||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of
period |
$ 7.00 | $ 6.26 | $ 7.52 | $ 8.92 | $ 9.31 | $ 10.33 | |||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income
(loss)(1) |
0.06 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.25 | |||||
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) |
0.19 | 1.19 | (0.52) | (0.37) | 0.35 | (0.11) | |||||
Total from investment
operations |
0.25 | 1.32 | (0.39) | (0.18) | 0.57 | 0.14 | |||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: | |||||||||||
Net investment
income |
(0.30) | (0.14) | (0.14) | (0.47) | (0.24) | (0.27) | |||||
Return of
capital |
— | (0.46) | (0.73) | (0.49) | (0.72) | (0.89) | |||||
Total dividends and distributions to
shareholders |
(0.30) | (0.60) | (0.87) | (0.96) | (0.96) | (1.16) | |||||
Fund Share Transactions (Note 10) | |||||||||||
Dilutive effect on net asset value as a result of rights
offering(2) |
— | — | — (3) | (0.26) | — | — | |||||
Anti-dilutive impact of tender offer (Note
10) |
0.02 | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | |||||
Net asset value, end of
period |
$ 6.97 | $ 7.00 | $ 6.26 | $ 7.52 | $ 8.92 | $ 9.31 | |||||
Market value, end of
period(4) |
$ 6.17 | $ 6.23 | $ 5.38 | $ 6.95 | $ 9.37 | $ 8.41 | |||||
Total return, net asset value(5),
(6) |
4.66% | 24.24% | (3.96)% | (1.45)% | 6.36% | 3.25% | |||||
Total return, market value(5),
(6) |
4.10% | 28.66% | (10.69)% | (16.43)% (7) | 23.68% | (12.25)% | |||||
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | |||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses after interest expense to average net assets(8),
(9) |
3.77% (10) | 4.02% (10) | 3.87% | 2.26% | 1.73% | 2.05% | |||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net
assets(8) |
1.90% (10) | 2.01% (10) | 1.99% | 2.30% | 2.34% | 2.73% | |||||
Portfolio turnover
rate(5) |
27% | 59% | 36% | 47% | 44% | 46% | |||||
Net assets, end of period
(000’s) |
$387,029 | $431,895 | $429,176 | $515,679 | $426,461 | $441,552 | |||||
Borrowings, end of period
(000’s) |
$164,900 | $168,300 | $187,000 | $207,000 | $159,750 | $159,750 | |||||
Asset coverage, per $1,000 principal amount of
borrowings(11) |
$ 3,347 | $ 3,566 | $ 3,295 | $ 3,491 | $ 3,670 | $ 3,764 |
(1) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Shares were sold at a 5% discount from a 5-day average market price from 9/12/22 to 9/16/22. |
(3) | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
(4) | Closing Price – New York Stock Exchange. |
(5) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
(6) | Total return on market value is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares on the opening of the first day and sale on the closing of the last day for each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices under the Fund’s Automatic Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan. Total return on market value is not annualized for periods of less than one year. Brokerage commissions that a shareholder may pay are not reflected. Total return on market value does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the sale of fund shares. Total return on net asset value uses the same methodology, but with the use of net asset value for beginning and ending values. |
(7) | Total return on market value includes the dilutive effect of the 2022 rights offering. Without this effect, the total market return would have been (16.12%). |
(8) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
(9) | Ratio of total expenses, before interest expense on borrowings, was 1.49% for the six months ended May 31, 2025, and 1.41%, 1.31%, 1.32%, 1.34% and 1.38% for the years ended November 30, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. |
(10) | The Fund incurred certain non-recurring tender offer costs in 2025 and 2024. When excluding these costs, the ratio of total expenses to average net assets would be 3.61% and 3.92% respectively, and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would be 2.08% and 2.11% respectively. |
(11) | Represents value of net assets plus the borrowings at the end of the period divided by the borrowings at the end of the period multiplied by $1,000. |
A. | Security Valuation |
The Funds’ Boards of Trustees/Directors have designated the investment adviser as the valuation designee to perform fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. Each Fund utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The Funds’ policy is to recognize transfers into or out of Level 3 at the end of the reporting period. |
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (security types generally include listed equities). | |
• Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). | |
• Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). | |
A description of the valuation techniques applied to a Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows: | |
Equity securities are valued at the official closing price (typically last sale) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded or, if no closing price is available, |
B. | Security Transactions and Investment Income |
Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from the sale of securities are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income and capital gain distributions are recognized on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Each Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Premiums on callable debt instruments are amortized to interest income to the earliest call date using the effective interest method. Conversion premium is not amortized. Any distributions from underlying funds are recorded in accordance with the character of the distributions as designated by the underlying funds. | |
Dividend income from real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) is recorded using management’s estimate of the percentage of income included in distributions received from such investments based on historical information and other industry sources. The return of capital portion of the estimate is a reduction to investment income and a reduction in the cost basis of each investment which increases net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). | |
If the return of capital distributions exceed their cost basis, the distributions are treated as realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts. | |
C. | Income Taxes |
Each Fund is treated as a separate taxable entity. It is the intention of each Fund to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has been made. | |
As a result of court cases involving several countries across the European Union, certain Funds have filed tax reclaims in addition to treaty-based claims, in respect of previously withheld taxes on dividends earned (“EU tax reclaims”). These filings are subject to various administrative proceedings by each local jurisdiction’s tax authority, as well as judicial proceedings. EU tax reclaim and associated interest entitlements that have been recognized, if any, are reflected as European Union tax reclaims in the Statements of Operations. Related receivables, if any, are reflected as European Union tax reclaims receivable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, unless Management of the Funds believes that recovery amounts are collectible and free from significant contingencies, recoveries will not be reflected in a Fund’s net asset value. EU tax reclaims and related interest entitlements recognized by a Fund, if any, may reduce |
the amount of foreign taxes, if any, that a Fund could elect to pass-through- to its shareholders from a U.S. federal tax perspective. | |
Each Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Each Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable based upon current interpretations of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests. | |
Management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Each Fund’s U.S. federal income tax return is generally subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years after it is filed. State, local and/or non-U.S. tax returns and/or other filings may be subject to examination for different periods, depending upon the tax rules of each applicable jurisdiction. | |
D. | Distributions to Shareholders |
Global Multi-Sector Income Fund and Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund declare distributions on a monthly basis. Distributions are recorded by the Funds on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. | |
Total Return Fund Inc. has a Managed Distribution Plan which currently provides for the Fund to make a monthly distribution of $0.05 per share. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan. | |
Distributions may represent earnings from net investment income, realized capital gains, or, if necessary, return of capital. | |
E. | Foreign Currency Transactions |
Non-U.S. investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the foreign currency exchange rate effective at the end of the reporting period. Cost of investments is translated at the currency exchange rate effective at the trade date. The gain or loss resulting from a change in currency exchange rates between the trade and settlement date of a portfolio transaction is treated as a gain or loss on foreign currency. Likewise, the gain or loss resulting from a change in currency exchange rates between the date income is accrued and the date it is paid is treated as a gain or loss on foreign currency. For fixed income instruments, the Funds bifurcate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held and such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions. For equity securities, the Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held and such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments. | |
F. | Credit Linked Notes |
Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund may invest in credit linked notes to obtain economic exposure to high yield, emerging markets or other securities. Investments in a credit linked note typically provide the holder with a return based on the return of an underlying reference instrument, such as an emerging market bond. Like an investment |
in a bond, investments in credit linked securities represent the right to receive periodic income payments (in the form of distributions) and payment of principal at the end of the term of the security. In addition to the risks associated with the underlying reference instrument, an investment in a credit linked note is also subject to liquidity risk, market risk, interest rate risk and the risk that the counterparty will be unwilling or unable to meet its obligations under the note. | |
G. | Payment-In-Kind Securities |
The Funds may invest in payment-in-kind securities, which are debt or preferred stock securities that require or permit payment of interest in the form of additional securities. Payment-in-kind securities allow the issuer to avoid or delay the need to generate cash to meet current interest payments and, as a result, may involve greater risk than securities that pay interest currently or in cash. | |
H. | When-Issued Purchases and Forward Commitments (Delayed Delivery) |
The Funds may engage in when-issued or forward commitment transactions. Securities purchased on a when-issued or forward commitment basis are also known as delayed delivery transactions. Delayed delivery transactions involve a commitment by a Fund to purchase or sell a security at a future date (ordinarily up to 90 days later). When-issued or forward commitments enable the Funds to lock in what is believed to be an attractive price or yield on a particular security for a period of time, regardless of future changes in interest rates. The Funds record when-issued and forward commitment securities on the trade date. The Funds maintain collateral for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or forward commitment basis begin earning interest on the settlement date. | |
I. | Leveraged Loans |
The Funds may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates. Leveraged loans are generally non-investment grade and often involve borrowers that are highly leveraged. The Funds may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. Leveraged loans are typically senior in the corporate capital structure of the borrower. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the leveraged loan. A Fund’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. When investing in loan participations, a Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan participation and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. A Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the leveraged loan with the borrower. As a result, a Fund may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the leveraged loan. When a Fund purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. | |
A Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. Leveraged loans may involve foreign borrowers and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Direct indebtedness of emerging countries involves a risk that the government entities |
responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay the principal and interest when due. | |
The leveraged loans have floating rate loan interests which generally pay interest at rates that are periodically determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. The base lending rates are generally SOFR, the prime rate offered by one or more U.S. banks or the certificate of deposit rate. When a leveraged loan is purchased a Fund may pay an assignment fee. On an ongoing basis, a Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a leveraged loan. Prepayment penalty fees are received upon the prepayment of a leveraged loan by a borrower. Prepayment penalty, facility, commitment, consent and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned or paid. | |
A Fund may invest in both secured loans and “covenant lite” loans which have few or no financial maintenance covenants that would require a borrower to maintain certain financial metrics. The lack of financial maintenance covenants in covenant lite loans increases the risk that the applicable Fund will experience difficulty or delays in enforcing its rights on its holdings of such loans, which may result in losses, especially during a downturn in the credit cycle. | |
J. | Expenses |
Expenses incurred together by a Fund and other affiliated mutual funds are allocated in proportion to the net assets of each such fund, except where allocation of direct expenses to a Fund and each such other fund, or an alternative allocation method, can be more appropriately used. | |
In addition to the net annual operating expenses that a Fund bears directly, the shareholders of a Fund indirectly bear the pro-rata expenses of any underlying mutual funds in which the Fund invests. | |
K. | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents include deposits held at financial institutions, and are inclusive of dollar denominated cash, foreign currency, cash collateral pledged for swaps, and cash pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements. | |
L. | Segment Reporting |
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280, Segment Reporting, established disclosure requirements relating to operating segments in financial statements. The Funds have adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which is intended to enhance reportable operating segment disclosure requirements. Operating segments are defined as components of a reporting entity about which separate financial information, including disclosures about income and expenses, is available that is regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and assess each operating segment’s performance. Subject to the oversight and, when applicable, approval of each Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund’s Adviser acts as each Fund’s CODM. The CODM monitors the Fund’s operating results as a whole, and the Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation is determined in accordance with the terms of its prospectus based on its defined investment objective. The financial information provided to and reviewed by the CODM is consistent with that presented in the Fund’s financial statements. Adoption of the new |
standard impacted the Funds’ financial statement note disclosures only and did not affect any Fund’s financial position or the results of its operations. |
A. | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a future date. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, when used by a Fund, help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by a Fund are denominated. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of the contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in U.S. dollars without the delivery of foreign currency. | |
During the six months ended May 31, 2025, Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts as an economic hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio instruments or to obtain exposure to, or hedge exposure away from, foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after a Fund’s Schedule of Investments. | |
B. | Options Contracts |
An options contract provides the purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a financial instrument at an agreed upon price. The Funds may purchase or write both put and call options on portfolio securities. When doing so, the Fund is subject to equity price risk and/or foreign currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. | |
When a Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When a Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. Holdings of the Fund designated to cover outstanding written options are noted in the Schedules of Investments. Purchased options are reported as an asset within “Investment in securities at value” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Written options are reported as a liability within “Written options at value.” Changes in value of the purchased option are included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments” in the Statements of Operations. Changes in value of written options |
are included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from written options” in the Statements of Operations. | |
If an option expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain or loss to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost basis of the purchase. The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss. Gain or loss on purchased options is included in “Net realized gain (loss) on investments” in the Statements of Operations. Gain or loss on written options is presented separately as “Net realized gain (loss) from written options” in the Statements of Operations. | |
The risk in writing call options is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price/foreign currency rate of the referenced security/currency increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing put options is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price/foreign currency rate of the referenced security/currency decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying options is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The use of such instruments may involve certain additional risks as a result of unanticipated movements in the market. Writers (sellers) of options are subject to unlimited risk of loss, as the seller will be obligated to deliver or take delivery of the security at a predetermined price which may, upon exercise of the option, be significantly different from the then-market value. As the writer of a covered call option, the Fund forgoes, during the option’s life, the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the security covering the call option above the sum of the premium and the strike price of the call, but retains the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline. | |
During the six months ended May 31, 2025, Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund invested in purchased call and put options contracts in an attempt to manage foreign currency risk and with the purpose of generating realized gains. | |
C. | Swaps |
A Fund enters into swap agreements, in which a Fund and a counterparty agree either to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are negotiated in the Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). The value of the swap is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Over-the-counter swaps at value” and as “Variation margin receivable/payable on cleared swaps” for centrally cleared swaps. Swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as “Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swaps” in the Statement of Operations. | |
Any upfront premiums paid are recorded as assets and any upfront fees received are recorded as liabilities and are shown under “Over-the-counter swaps at value” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are amortized over the term of the swap for OTC swaps. When a swap is terminated, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and a Fund’s basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contracts is the unamortized premium received or paid. Cash settlements between a Fund and the counterparty are |
recognized as “Net realized gain (loss) on swaps” in the Statement of Operations. Swap contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after a Fund’s Schedule of Investments. | |
In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is submitted to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and a Fund’s counterparty on the swap agreement becomes the CCP. A Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a clearing broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, a Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the clearing broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. | |
Securities deposited as margin are designated on the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Cash collateral pledged for swaps.” | |
Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions. | |
Credit default swaps – A Fund may either buy or sell (write) credit default swaps on single-name issuers (corporate or sovereign), a combination or basket of single-name issuers or traded indexes. Credit default swaps on single-name issuers are agreements in which the buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a guarantee from the protection seller to make specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to the referenced entity (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation accelerators, repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). Credit default swaps on a combination or basket of single-name issuers are agreements in which the buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a guarantee from the protection seller to make specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to any of the referenced entities (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation accelerators, repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). Credit default swaps on traded indexes are agreements in which the buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a guarantee from the seller to make a specific payment should a write-down, principal or interest shortfall or default of all or individual underlying securities included in the index occurs. As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, a Fund will either receive from the seller an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or receive a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. As a seller (writer), if an underlying credit event occurs, a Fund will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or pay a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. A Fund may enter into credit default swaps to manage their exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce their risk |
exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which they are not otherwise exposed (credit risk). | |
During the six months ended May 31, 2025, Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund utilized single name credit default swaps to short individual securities or to gain exposure to a credit or asset-backed index. | |
The following is a summary of derivative instruments categorized by primary risk exposure, and location as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at May 31, 2025: |
Statement Line Description | Primary Risk | Stone Harbor
Emerging Markets Income Fund | ||
Asset Derivatives | ||||
Over-the-counter swaps at value(1) | Credit contracts | $ 399 | ||
Unrealized appreciation on forward
foreign currency exchange contracts |
Foreign currency contracts | 97 | ||
Total Assets | $ 496 | |||
Liability Derivatives | ||||
Unrealized depreciation on forward
foreign currency exchange contracts |
Foreign currency contracts | $ (158) | ||
Total Liabilities | $ (158) |
(1) | Represents cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on swap contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. For OTC swap contracts, the value (including premiums) at May 31, 2025 is shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
Statement Line Description | Primary Risk | Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | |||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from | |||||||
Purchased options(1) | Foreign currency contracts | $ (31) | |||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | Foreign currency contracts | 55 | |||||
Swaps | Credit contracts | 632 | |||||
Total | $ 656 | ||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on | |||||||
Purchased options(2) | Foreign currency contracts | $ 11 | |||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | Foreign currency contracts | (265) | |||||
Swaps | Credit contracts | 51 | |||||
Total | $ (203) |
(1) Amount included in Net realized gain (loss) on investments. |
(2) Amount included in Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. |
Purchased
Options(1) |
$ 55 |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Purchase
Contracts(2) |
5,858 |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Sale
Contracts(2) |
9,663 |
Credit Default Swap Contracts - Sell
Protection(2) |
11,200 |
(1) | Average premium amount. |
(2) | Average notional amount. |
D. | Derivative Risks |
A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. |
A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on derivatives bought or sold OTC rather than traded on a securities exchange, is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by a Fund. For OTC purchased options, a Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by such Fund should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by a Fund do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate a Fund, and not the counterparty to perform. | |
With exchange traded purchased options and futures and centrally cleared swaps generally speaking, there is less counterparty credit risk to a Fund since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro-rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to a Fund. | |
In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help a Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, a Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. In addition, certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event a Fund’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or a Fund fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause a Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. | |
E. | Collateral Requirements and Master Netting Agreements (“MNA”) |
For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by a Fund and the counterparty. |
Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of a Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. Typically, a Fund and counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral they receive. To the extent amounts due to a Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, a Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. A Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor its obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. | |
For financial reporting purposes, a Fund does not offset derivative assets and liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. | |
The following tables present Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received/pledged by a Fund as of May 31, 2025: |
At May 31, 2025, Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) are as follows: | |||||
Assets | Liabilities | ||||
Derivative Financial Instruments: | |||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $ 97 | $158 | |||
OTC swaps | 6 | — | |||
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | $103 | $158 | |||
Derivatives not subject to a MNA or similar agreement | — | — | |||
Total assets and liabilities subject to a MNA | $103 | $158 |
Counterparty | Gross
Derivative Assets Subject to a MNA by Counterparty |
Derivatives
Available for Offset |
Non-cash
Collateral Received(1) |
Cash
Collateral Received(1) |
Net
Amount of Derivative Assets(1) | |||||
Barclays |
$ 6 | $ — | $— | $— | $ 6 |
Counterparty | Gross
Derivative Assets Subject to a MNA by Counterparty |
Derivatives
Available for Offset |
Non-cash
Collateral Received(1) |
Cash
Collateral Received(1) |
Net
Amount of Derivative Assets(1) | |||||
JPMorgan Chase Bank
N.A. |
97 | (97) | — | — | — | |||||
Total |
$103 | $ 97 | $— | $— | $ 6 |
Counterparty | Gross
Derivatives Liabilities Subject to a MNA by Counterparty |
Derivatives
Available for Offset |
Non-cash
Collateral Pledged(1) |
Cash
Collateral Pledged(1) |
Net
Amount of Derivative Liabilities(1) | |||||
JPMorgan Chase Bank
N.A. |
$158 | $(97) | $— | $— | $61 | |||||
Total |
$158 | $(97) | $— | $— | $61 |
A. | Investment Adviser |
Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC (formerly known as Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc.) (“VIA” or the “Adviser”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser manages the Funds’ investment programs and general operations of the Funds, including oversight of the Funds’ subadvisers. | |
Effective January 1, 2025, VIA has replaced Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers, Inc. (“VAIA”) as the investment adviser to Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (“Stone Harbor Fund”). As a result, also effective January 1, 2025, VAIA’s rights and obligations under the investment advisory, subadvisory and expense limitation agreements for the Stone Harbor Fund have been transferred to, and assumed by, VIA. Both VIA and VAIA are wholly owned indirect subsidiaries of Virtus. No changes have been made to the investment advisory fees payable by the Stone Harbor Fund, or the fees paid by the Adviser to the subadviser. | |
As compensation for its services to the Funds, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly based upon the following annual rates as a percentage of the average daily total managed assets of each Fund. “Managed Assets” is defined as the average daily value of the total assets of each Fund minus the sum of |
all accrued liabilities of the Fund (other than the aggregate amount of any outstanding borrowings or other indebtedness, entered into for the purpose of leverage). |
Fund | Advisory Fee | ||
Global Multi-Sector Income Fund
|
0.95% | ||
Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund
|
1.00* | ||
Total Return Fund Inc.
|
0.70 |
B. | Subadvisers |
The subadvisers are responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of each Fund for which they are paid a fee by the Adviser. A list of the subadvisers and the Funds they serve as of the end of the year is as follows: |
Fund | Subadviser | ||
Global Multi-Sector Income Fund
|
Newfleet(1) | ||
Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund
|
SHIP(2) | ||
Total Return Fund Inc. (Equity Portfolio)
|
DPIM(3) | ||
Total Return Fund Inc. (Fixed Income Portfolio)
|
Newfleet(1) |
(1) | Newfleet Asset Management (“Newfleet”), a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC (“VFIA”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Virtus. | |
(2) | Stone Harbor Investment Partners (“SHIP”), a division of VFIA. | |
(3) | Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (“DPIM”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus. |
C. | Expense Limitation |
The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund’s annual total operating expenses, subject to the exclusions listed below, so that such expenses do not exceed, on an annualized basis, 0.58% of average daily net assets through April 10, 2026. Following the contractual period, the Adviser may discontinue these expense reimbursement arrangements at any time. The reimbursements are accrued daily and received monthly. | |
The exclusions include investment advisory fees, interest, any other fees or expenses relating to financial leverage, preferred shares (such as dividends on preferred shares, auction agent fees and commissions and rating agency fees) or borrowing (such as interest, commitment, amendment and renewal expenses on credit or redemption facilities), taxes, extraordinary, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), costs related to share offerings, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, underlying fund expenses and dividend expenses, if any (each expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets attributable to common shares). | |
During the six months ended May 31, 2025, Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund’s expenses were below its expense limitation. | |
D. | Expense Recapture |
Under certain conditions, the Adviser may recapture operating expenses reimbursed or fees waived under this arrangement within three years after the date on which such amounts were incurred or waived. The Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund |
must pay its ordinary operating expenses before the Adviser is entitled to any reimbursement and must remain in compliance with any applicable expense limitations or, if none, the expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. | |
During the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Adviser did not recapture reimbursed expenses or waived fees. | |
E. | Administration Services |
Virtus Fund Services, LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, serves as administrator to the Funds. For the services provided by the administrator under the Administration Agreement, the Funds pay the administrator an asset-based fee calculated on each Fund’s average daily Managed Assets. This fee is calculated daily and paid monthly. | |
For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Funds incurred administration fees totaling $436 which are included in the Statement of Operations within the line item “Administration and accounting fees.” | |
F. | Trustees’/Directors’ Fees |
For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Funds incurred independent Trustees’/Directors’ fees totaling $24 which are included in the Statement of Operations within the line item “Trustees’/Directors’ fees and expenses.” No remuneration was paid to the officers or affiliated trustee. | |
G. | Investments with Affiliates |
The Funds are permitted to purchase assets from or sell assets to certain related affiliates under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of assets by the Funds from or to another fund or portfolio that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. | |
During the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Funds did not engage in any transactions pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. | |
H. | Trustees/Director Deferred Compensation Plan |
The Funds provide a deferred compensation plan for its Trustees/Directors who receive compensation from the Funds. Under the deferred compensation plan, Trustees/Directors may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by each Fund, and then, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, in turn, may be invested in the shares of affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds selected by the participating Trustees/Directors. Investments in such instruments are included in “Prepaid expenses and other assets” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at May 31, 2025. |
Purchases | Sales | ||
Global Multi-Sector Income
Fund |
$ 57,406 | $ 67,647 | |
Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income
Fund |
74,224 | 73,584 | |
Total Return Fund
Inc. |
138,904 | 197,172 |
Purchases | Sales | ||
Global Multi-Sector Income
Fund |
$5,947 | $3,062 | |
Total Return Fund
Inc. |
8,758 | 8,421 | |
Fund | Federal
Tax Cost |
Unrealized
Appreciation |
Unrealized
(Depreciation) |
Net
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |||||
Global Multi-Sector Income Fund
|
$ 134,643 | $ 1,421 | $ (6,937) | $ (5,516) | |||||
Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund
|
144,891 | 9,566 | (12,187) | (2,621) | |||||
Total Return Fund Inc.
|
509,952 | 54,084 | (18,335) | 35,749 |
Fund | Short-Term | Long-Term | |||
Global Multi-Sector Income
Fund |
$ 8,873 | $ 27,895 | |||
Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income
Fund |
94,193 | 142,592 | |||
Total Return Fund
Inc. |
— | 1,308 |
Sector | Percentage
of Total Investments | |
Utilities | 38% |
Outstanding
Borrowings |
Interest
Rate | |
$39,200 | 5.18% |
Outstanding
Borrowings |
Interest
Rate | |
$164,900 | 5.16% |
Overnight & Continuous | |
Sovereign Debt Obligations | $19,406 |
Corporate Bonds | 23,482 |
Total | 42,888 |
Acquired Fund
Shares Outstanding |
Shares Converted
to the Acquiring Fund |
Acquired Fund
Net Assets |
Conversion
Ratio | |||
10,053,109 | 11,598,599 | $51,054* | 1.153733 |
Acquiring Fund’s Net
Assets |
Common Stock
($0.001 par value unlimited shares authorized) |
Capital paid in
on shares of beneficial interest |
Total distributable
earnings (accumulated losses) | |||
$76,378 | $17 | $224,724 | $(148,363) |
Net investment income
(loss) |
$13,157 (a) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments |
21,194 (b) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations |
$34,351 |
(b) | Not applicable |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Response not required for semi-annual report.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Response not required for semi-annual report.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Response not required for semi-annual report.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Response not required for semi-annual report.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) | Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1(a) of this form. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
(a) | Not applicable for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
(b) | Not applicable for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Not applicable.
Item 12. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Response not required for semi-annual report.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
(a) | Response not required for semi-annual report. |
(b) | David A. Oliver, CFA, stepped down as a portfolio manager of the Registrant effective December 31, 2024. |
Item 14. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
(a) Not applicable.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrants 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-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
(a) | The registrants principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a- |
15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)). |
(b) | There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
(a) | Not applicable. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
Not Applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits.
(a)(1) | Not applicable. |
(a)(2) | Not applicable. |
(a)(3) |
(a)(4) | There were no written solicitations to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the Registrant to 10 or more persons. |
(a)(5) | There was no change in the Registrants independent public accountant during the period covered by the report. |
(b) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | ||
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ George R. Aylward | ||
George R. Aylward, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
(principal executive officer) | ||
Date 8/6/2025 |
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/ George R. Aylward | ||
George R. Aylward, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
(principal executive officer) | ||
Date 8/6/2025 |
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ W. Patrick Bradley | ||
W. Patrick Bradley, Executive Vice President, | ||
Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer | ||
(principal financial officer) | ||
Date 8/6/2025 |
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.