Arbitrage Fund | Portfolio of Investments |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 84.25% | | | | | | | | |
Airlines - 0.56% | | | | | | | | |
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 393,303 | | | $ | 5,549,505 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Apparel - 2.88% | | | | | | | | |
Capri Holdings Ltd.(a) | | | 616,055 | | | | 28,418,617 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology - 9.48% | | | | | | | | |
Ambrx Biopharma, Inc.(a) | | | 270,425 | | | | 7,555,674 | |
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 473,467 | | | | 19,412,147 | |
Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 579,266 | | | | 18,646,573 | |
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 79,081 | | | | 24,829,062 | |
Olink Holding AB, ADR(a) | | | 1,035,589 | | | | 23,166,126 | |
| | | | | | | 93,609,582 | |
Commercial Services - 1.45% | | | | | | | | |
Applus Services SA | | | 350,026 | | | | 4,312,710 | |
Moneylion, Inc.(a) | | | 1 | | | | 50 | |
Network International Holdings PLC(a)(c) | | | 2,073,373 | | | | 10,023,944 | |
| | | | | | | 14,336,704 | |
Construction Materials - 4.62% | | | | | | | | |
Masonite International Corp.(a)(d) | | | 190,824 | | | | 24,852,918 | |
PGT Innovations, Inc.(a)(d) | | | 497,509 | | | | 20,780,951 | |
| | | | | | | 45,633,869 | |
Electric - 0.84% | | | | | | | | |
PNM Resources, Inc. | | | 227,098 | | | | 8,291,348 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronics - 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
Smart Metering Systems PLC | | | 824,472 | | | | 9,855,719 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy - Alternate Sources - 0.72% | | | | | | | | |
Opdenergy Holdings SA(a) | | | 1,125,274 | | | | 7,114,744 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food - 3.03% | | | | | | | | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc., Class A | | | 1,478,503 | | | | 29,984,041 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Service - 4.69% | | | | | | | | |
Sovos Brands, Inc.(a)(d) | | | 2,031,141 | | | | 46,289,703 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Healthcare - Products - 2.86% | | | | | | | | |
Axonics, Inc.(a) | | | 416,344 | | | | 28,286,411 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Healthcare - Services - 7.06% | | | | | | | | |
Amedisys, Inc.(a)(d) | | | 507,236 | | | | 47,183,093 | |
Catalent, Inc.(a)(b)(d) | | | 394,010 | | | | 22,592,533 | |
| | | | | | | 69,775,626 | |
Home Builders - 3.01% | | | | | | | | |
MDC Holdings, Inc. | | | 474,367 | | | | 29,742,811 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Furnishings - 1.75% | | | | | | | | |
Vizio Holding Corp., Class A(a) | | | 1,569,313 | | | | 17,278,136 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet - 1.64% | | | | | | | | |
Adevinta ASA(a) | | | 1,521,167 | | | | 16,240,982 | |
Arbitrage Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 84.25% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Iron/Steel - 2.51% | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Steel Corp.(b)(d) | | | 524,348 | | | $ | 24,822,634 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas - 11.28% | | | | | | | | |
Callon Petroleum Co.(a)(b) | | | 145,300 | | | | 4,527,548 | |
Hess Corp.(d) | | | 313,743 | | | | 45,728,042 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(d) | | | 260,013 | | | | 61,152,458 | |
| | | | | | | 111,408,048 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.77% | | | | | | | | |
Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 332,162 | | | | 7,619,796 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate - 4.80% | | | | | | | | |
McGrath RentCorp(d) | | | 181,985 | | | | 22,653,493 | |
Tricon Residential, Inc. | | | 2,222,472 | | | | 24,736,113 | |
| | | | | | | 47,389,606 | |
Semiconductors - 3.64% | | | | | | | | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | 12,600 | | | | 16,386,174 | |
Silicon Motion Technology Corp., ADR | | | 276,663 | | | | 19,584,974 | |
| | | | | | | 35,971,148 | |
Software - 13.58% | | | | | | | | |
Alteryx, Inc., Class A(a)(d) | | | 579,990 | | | | 27,862,720 | |
ANSYS, Inc.(a)(d) | | | 69,951 | | | | 23,375,526 | |
Everbridge, Inc.(a) | | | 1,065,349 | | | | 30,117,416 | |
Splunk, Inc.(a)(d) | | | 338,150 | | | | 52,825,793 | |
| | | | | | | 134,181,455 | |
Telecommunications - 2.08% | | | | | | | | |
GCI Liberty, Inc.(a)(e) | | | 660,966 | | | | — | |
Juniper Networks, Inc.(d) | | | 554,172 | | | | 20,520,989 | |
| | | | | | | 20,520,989 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $835,186,719) | | | | | | | 832,321,474 | |
| | | | | | | | |
RIGHTS(a) - 0.68% | | | | | | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. CVR(f) | | | 857,631 | | | | 1,157,802 | |
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2029(e)(f) | | | 1,669,338 | | | | 678,419 | |
Contra Abiomed, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2030(f) | | | 163,650 | | | | 286,387 | |
Contra Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2024(e)(f) | | | 1,150,652 | | | | 85,723 | |
Contra Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2025(e)(f) | | | 1,150,652 | | | | 85,724 | |
Contra Albireo Pharma, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2027(e)(f) | | | 313,065 | | | | 739,804 | |
Contra CinCor Pharma, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2027(e)(f) | | | 339,795 | | | | 1,145,585 | |
Contra Resolute Forest Products, Inc. CVR(e)(f) | | | 803,806 | | | | 1,255,223 | |
Flexion Therapy CVR, Expires 12/31/2030(e)(f) | | | 1,411,000 | | | | 1,087,317 | |
Icosavax, Inc. CVR, Expires 02/19/2030(e)(f) | | | 802,494 | | | | 249,335 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RIGHTS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $6,086,303) | | | | | | | 6,771,319 | |
Arbitrage Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Maturity Date | | Rate | | | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS - 0.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Healthcare - Services - 0.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
UpHealth, Inc., Variable Rate, (SOFR plus 9.00%)(c) | | 12/15/2025 | | | 14.310 | % | | $ | 1,756,000 | | | $ | 1,510,160 | |
UpHealth, Inc.(c) | | 06/15/2026 | | | 6.250 | % | | | 1,275,000 | | | | 956,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $3,031,000) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,466,410 | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
MUTUAL FUNDS(g) - 7.80% | | | | | | | | |
Water Island Event Driven Fund, Class I | | | 6,653,026 | | | $ | 77,042,037 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $61,186,458) | | | | | | | 77,042,037 | |
| | Expiration Date | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount | | | Contracts | | | Value | |
PURCHASED OPTIONS(a) - 0.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Call Option Purchased - 0.00%(h) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Catalent, Inc. | | 04/2024 | | $ | 62.50 | | | $ | 2,672,044 | | | | 466 | | | $ | 18,640 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $19,728) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18,640 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Put Options Purchased - 0.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Callon Petroleum Co. | | 03/2024 | | | 33.00 | | | | 4,527,548 | | | | 1,453 | | | | 138,035 | |
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 04/2024 | | | 11.00 | | | | 2,716,175 | | | | 1,925 | | | | 9,625 | |
| | 04/2024 | | | 12.00 | | | | 2,532,745 | | | | 1,795 | | | | 8,975 | |
U.S. Steel Corp. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 04/2024 | | | 45.00 | | | | 5,065,380 | | | | 1,070 | | | | 72,760 | |
| | 06/2024 | | | 45.00 | | | | 5,065,380 | | | | 1,070 | | | | 133,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $882,952) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 363,145 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $902,680) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 381,785 | |
Arbitrage Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Yield | | | Shares | | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 9.38% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Government Portfolio | | | 5.222 | %(i) | | | 46,313,609 | | | $ | 46,313,609 | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | | | 5.387 | %(i) | | | 46,313,610 | | | | 46,313,610 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 92,627,219 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS |
(Cost $92,627,219) | | | 92,627,219 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments - 102.40% |
(Cost $999,020,379) | | | 1,011,610,244 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.40)%(j) | | | (23,755,404 | ) |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | $ | 987,854,840 | |
Portfolio Footnotes |
(a) | Non-income-producing security. |
(b) | Underlying security for a written/purchased call/put option. |
(c) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of February 29, 2024, these securities had a total value of $12,490,354 or 1.26% of net assets. |
(d) | Security, or a portion of security, is being held as collateral for swaps, short sales or forward foreign currency exchange contracts. At February 29, 2024, the aggregate fair market value of those securities was $165,015,080, representing 16.70% of net assets. |
(e) | Security fair valued using significant unobservable inputs and classified as a Level 3 security. As of February 29, 2024, the total fair market value of these securities was $5,327,130, representing 0.54% of net assets. |
(f) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - The Fund may own investment securities that have other legal or contractual limitations. At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $6,771,319 or 0.69% of net assets. |
Restricted Security | | Acquisition Date | | Acquisition Cost | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. CVR | | 11/20/2020 | | $ | 1,185,787 | |
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2029 | | 03/07/2023 | | | 617,655 | |
Contra Abiomed, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2030 | | 12/21/2022 | | | 166,923 | |
Contra Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2024 | | 11/23/2021 | | | 69,039 | |
Contra Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2025 | | 11/23/2021 | | | 69,039 | |
Contra Albireo Pharma, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2027 | | 03/03/2023 | | | 673,090 | |
Contra CinCor Pharma, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2027 | | 02/23/2023 | | | 1,039,773 | |
Contra Resolute Forest Products, Inc. CVR | | 03/01/2023 | | | 1,141,404 | |
Flexion Therapy CVR, Expires 12/31/2030 | | 11/22/2021 | | | 874,820 | |
Icosavax, Inc. CVR, Expires 02/19/2030 | | 02/21/2024 | | | 248,773 | |
Total | | | | $ | 6,086,303 | |
(g) | Affiliated investment. |
(h) | Less than 0.005% of net assets. |
(i) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024. |
(j) | Includes cash held as collateral for short sales. |
Arbitrage Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT - (6.29%) | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services - (0.99%) | | | | | | | | |
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. | | | (205,352 | ) | | $ | (9,805,558 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas - (2.24%) | | | | | | | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | (145,314 | ) | | | (22,089,181 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors - (1.66%) | | | | | | | | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | (12,600 | ) | | | (16,386,174 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Software - (1.40%) | | | | | | | | |
Synopsys, Inc. | | | (24,133 | ) | | | (13,845,826 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | | | | | | | | |
(Proceeds $54,353,301) | | | | | | $ | (62,126,739 | ) |
EQUITY SWAP CONTRACTS
Swap Counterparty/ Payment Frequency | | Reference Obligation | | Rate Paid/Received by the Fund | | Termination Date | | | Upfront Payments Made | | | | Upfront Payments Received | | | | Market Value | | | Notional Amount | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Chevron Corp. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 10/29/2024 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,693,926 | ) | | USD | 25,100,421 | | $ | (1,693,926 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 10/29/2024 | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,212,415 | ) | | USD | 61,923,622 | | | (1,212,415 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (2,906,341 | ) | | | | $ | (2,906,341 | ) |
Arbitrage Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
OUTSTANDING FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
AUD | 166,700 | | USD | 108,280 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | $ | 112 | |
USD | 6,034,465 | | AUD | 9,169,200 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | 72,477 | |
EUR | 3,092,500 | | USD | 3,326,642 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | 17,190 | |
USD | 20,902,520 | | EUR | 19,312,100 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | 20,893 | |
USD | 6,445,802 | | GBP | 5,084,000 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | 27,880 | |
USD | 2,439,216 | | NZD | 3,986,800 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | 11,845 | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 150,397 | |
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
AUD | 9,188,800 | | USD | 6,022,021 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | $ | (47,290 | ) |
USD | 120,380 | | AUD | 186,300 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | (755 | ) |
EUR | 5,681,500 | | USD | 6,196,142 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | (52,897 | ) |
GBP | 20,808,000 | | USD | 26,451,610 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | (184,079 | ) |
USD | 39,956,698 | | GBP | 31,833,500 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | (229,165 | ) |
USD | 15,804,237 | | NOK | 173,232,600 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | (510,159 | ) |
NZD | 3,986,800 | | USD | 2,493,691 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | (66,320 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,090,665 | ) |
The following is a summary of investments classified by country exposure:
Country | | % of Net Assets(a) | |
United States | | | 85.35 | % |
Canada | | | 5.03 | % |
British Virgin Islands | | | 2.88 | % |
Sweden | | | 2.35 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 2.01 | % |
Cayman Islands | | | 1.98 | % |
Norway | | | 1.64 | % |
Spain | | | 1.16 | % |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (2.40 | )% |
| | | 100.00 | % |
(a) | These percentages represent long positions only and are not net of short positions. |
Arbitrage Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
Abbreviations:
AB - Aktiebolag is the Swedish term for a limited company.
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
ASA - Allmennaksjeselskap is the Norwegian term for public limited company.
AUD - Australian dollar
bps - Basis Points. 100 Basis Points is equal to 1 percentage point.
CVR - Contingent Value Rights
EUR - Euro
GBP - British pound
Ltd. - Limited
NOK - Norwegian krone
NZD - New Zealand dollar
PLC - Public Limited Company
SA - Generally designates corporations in various countries, mostly those employing civil law. This translates literally in all languages mentioned as anonymous company.
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
USD - United States Dollar
Summary of affiliated issuer transactions for the period ended February 29, 2024:
Arbitrage Fund
Affiliated Issuer | | Beginning Value as of May 31, 2023 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Sales | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | | | Ending Value as of February 29, 2024 | | | Shares as of February 29, 2024 | | | Dividend Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions | |
Water Island Event-Driven Fund | | $ | 71,734,267 | | | $ | 553,814 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 4,753,956 | | | $ | 77,042,037 | | | | 6,653,026 | | | $ | 553,814 | | | $ | - | |
Arbitrage Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
The following table summarizes the Arbitrage Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy as of February 29, 2024:
Investments in Securities at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines | | $ | 5,549,505 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,549,505 | |
Apparel | | | 28,418,617 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,418,617 | |
Biotechnology | | | 93,609,582 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 93,609,582 | |
Commercial Services | | | 14,336,704 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,336,704 | |
Construction Materials | | | 45,633,869 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 45,633,869 | |
Electric | | | 8,291,348 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,291,348 | |
Electronics | | | 9,855,719 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,855,719 | |
Energy - Alternate Sources | | | 7,114,744 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,114,744 | |
Food | | | 29,984,041 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,984,041 | |
Food Service | | | 46,289,703 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46,289,703 | |
Healthcare - Products | | | 28,286,411 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,286,411 | |
Healthcare - Services | | | 69,775,626 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 69,775,626 | |
Home Builders | | | 29,742,811 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,742,811 | |
Home Furnishings | | | 17,278,136 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,278,136 | |
Internet | | | 16,240,982 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16,240,982 | |
Iron/Steel | | | 24,822,634 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 24,822,634 | |
Oil & Gas | | | 111,408,048 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 111,408,048 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 7,619,796 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,619,796 | |
Real Estate | | | 47,389,606 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47,389,606 | |
Semiconductors | | | 35,971,148 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 35,971,148 | |
Software | | | 134,181,455 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 134,181,455 | |
Telecommunications | | | 20,520,989 | | | | — | | | | 0 | | | | 20,520,989 | |
Rights | | | — | | | | 1,444,189 | | | | 5,327,130 | | | | 6,771,319 | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds* | | | — | | | | 2,466,410 | | | | — | | | | 2,466,410 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 77,042,037 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 77,042,037 | |
Purchased Options | | | 381,785 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 381,785 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 92,627,219 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 92,627,219 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 1,002,372,515 | | | $ | 3,910,599 | | | $ | 5,327,130 | | | $ | 1,011,610,244 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments** | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 150,397 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 150,397 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks* | | | (62,126,739 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (62,126,739 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | (1,090,665 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,090,665 | ) |
Equity Swaps | | | (2,906,341 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,906,341 | ) |
TOTAL | | $ | (65,033,080 | ) | | $ | (940,268 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (65,973,348 | ) |
* | Refer to Portfolio of Investments for sector information. |
** | Other financial instruments are instruments such as securities sold short, equity swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Fund’s assets and liabilities during the period ended February 29, 2024:
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of May 31, 2023 | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | | | Sales Proceeds | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of February 29, 2024 | | | Net change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from investments still held as of February 29, 2024 | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 82,025,339 | | | $ | 3,323,372 | | | $ | (3,323,473 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (82,025,238 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Rights | | | 4,823,685 | | | | 1,059,948 | | | | 372,444 | | | | 248,773 | | | | (1,177,720 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 5,327,130 | | | | 372,444 | |
Private Investments | | | 581,400 | | | | 26,445 | | | | (280,614 | ) | | | - | | | | (327,231 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total | | $ | 87,430,424 | | | $ | 4,409,765 | | | $ | (3,231,643 | ) | | $ | 248,773 | | | $ | (83,530,189 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 5,327,130 | | | $ | 372,444 | |
Water Island Event-Driven Fund | Portfolio of Investments |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 84.18% | | | | | | | | |
Airlines - 0.57% | | | | | | | | |
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 44,333 | | | $ | 625,539 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Apparel - 2.42% | | | | | | | | |
Capri Holdings Ltd.(a) | | | 57,746 | | | | 2,663,823 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology - 13.53% | | | | | | | | |
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 71,716 | | | | 2,940,356 | |
Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(c) | | | 103,181 | | | | 3,321,397 | |
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(c) | | | 12,856 | | | | 4,036,398 | |
Olink Holding AB, ADR(a) | | | 205,046 | | | | 4,586,879 | |
| | | | | | | 14,885,030 | |
Commercial Services - 2.52% | | | | | | | | |
Applus Services SA | | | 44,556 | | | | 548,979 | |
Network International Holdings PLC(a)(d) | | | 460,379 | | | | 2,225,752 | |
| | | | | | | 2,774,731 | |
Construction Materials - 3.04% | | | | | | | | |
Masonite International Corp.(a) | | | 25,656 | | | | 3,341,438 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric - 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
PNM Resources, Inc. | | | 25,501 | | | | 931,042 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronics - 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
Smart Metering Systems PLC | | | 94,381 | | | | 1,128,228 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment - 0.54% | | | | | | | | |
Cineplex, Inc.(a) | | | 101,193 | | | | 589,792 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food - 2.14% | | | | | | | | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc., Class A | | | 116,083 | | | | 2,354,163 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Service - 5.18% | | | | | | | | |
Sovos Brands, Inc.(a)(c) | | | 250,196 | | | | 5,701,967 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Healthcare - Products - 4.05% | | | | | | | | |
Axonics, Inc.(a)(c) | | | 65,675 | | | | 4,461,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Healthcare - Services - 6.55% | | | | | | | | |
Amedisys, Inc.(a)(c) | | | 59,955 | | | | 5,577,014 | |
Catalent, Inc.(a) | | | 28,509 | | | | 1,634,706 | |
| | | | | | | 7,211,720 | |
Home Builders - 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
MDC Holdings, Inc. | | | 17,813 | | | | 1,116,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Furnishings - 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
Vizio Holding Corp., Class A(a) | | | 100,809 | | | | 1,109,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet - 3.19% | | | | | | | | |
Adevinta ASA(a) | | | 329,288 | | | | 3,515,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Iron/Steel - 2.88% | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Steel Corp.(c) | | | 66,865 | | | | 3,165,389 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas - 11.14% | | | | | | | | |
APA Corp. | | | 7,732 | | | | 230,336 | |
Water Island Event-Driven Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 84.18% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas - 11.14% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Hess Corp.(c) | | | 32,380 | | | $ | 4,719,385 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(c) | | | 31,066 | | | | 7,306,413 | |
| | | | | | | 12,256,134 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.35% | | | | | | | | |
Bayer AG | | | 12,589 | | | | 382,198 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate - 5.99% | | | | | | | | |
McGrath RentCorp(c) | | | 25,858 | | | | 3,218,804 | |
Tricon Residential, Inc. | | | 302,803 | | | | 3,370,197 | |
| | | | | | | 6,589,001 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.26% | | | | | | | | |
Crown Castle, Inc.(b)(c) | | | 2,579 | | | | 283,535 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors - 2.47% | | | | | | | | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | 416 | | | | 541,004 | |
Silicon Motion Technology Corp., ADR | | | 30,789 | | | | 2,179,553 | |
| | | | | | | 2,720,557 | |
Software - 9.82% | | | | | | | | |
Alteryx, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 93,119 | | | | 4,473,437 | |
ANSYS, Inc.(a) | | | 8,150 | | | | 2,723,485 | |
Splunk, Inc.(a)(c) | | | 23,123 | | | | 3,612,275 | |
| | | | | | | 10,809,197 | |
Telecommunications - 3.64% | | | | | | | | |
Juniper Networks, Inc.(c) | | | 108,076 | | | | 4,002,054 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $94,316,754) | | | | | | | 92,619,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
RIGHTS(a) - 0.45% | | | | | | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. CVR(e) | | | 67,803 | | | | 91,534 | |
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2029(e)(f) | | | 154,954 | | | | 62,973 | |
Contra Abiomed, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2030(e) | | | 13,890 | | | | 24,308 | |
Contra Albireo Pharma, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2027(e)(f) | | | 34,047 | | | | 80,457 | |
Contra CinCor Pharma, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2027(e)(f) | | | 39,632 | | | | 133,615 | |
Contra Resolute Forest Products, Inc. CVR(e)(f) | | | 68,936 | | | | 107,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RIGHTS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $474,646) | | | | | | | 500,537 | |
Water Island Event-Driven Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Maturity Date | | Rate | | | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 5.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services - 0.95% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Valvoline, Inc.(d) | | 02/15/2030 | | | 4.250 | % | | $ | 1,046,000 | | | $ | 1,039,385 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas - 3.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Callon Petroleum Co.(d) | | 08/01/2028 | | | 8.000 | % | | | 1,578,000 | | | | 1,648,249 | |
PDC Energy, Inc. | | 05/15/2026 | | | 5.750 | % | | | 1,802,000 | | | | 1,799,466 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,447,715 | |
Oil & Gas Services - 0.62% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CSI Compressco LP/CSI Compressco Finance, Inc.(d) | | 04/01/2025 | | | 7.500 | % | | | 686,000 | | | | 686,686 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail - 0.96% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.(d) | | 07/01/2029 | | | 5.875 | % | | | 1,030,000 | | | | 1,051,209 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $6,222,961) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,224,995 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS - 0.59% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entertainment - 0.28% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cineplex, Inc.(d) | | 09/30/2025 | | | 5.750 | % | | | 392,000 | | | | 308,825 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Healthcare - Services - 0.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
UpHealth, Inc., Variable Rate, (SOFR plus 9.00%)(d) | | 12/15/2025 | | | 14.310 | % | | | 205,000 | | | | 176,300 | |
UpHealth, Inc.(d) | | 06/15/2026 | | | 6.250 | % | | | 217,000 | | | | 162,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 339,050 | |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $710,394) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 647,875 | |
| | Expiration Date | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount | | | Contracts | | | Value | |
PURCHASED OPTIONS(a) - 0.00%(g) | | | | | | | | | |
Put Options Purchased - 0.00%(g) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 04/2024 | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 297,721 | | | | 211 | | $ | 1,055 | |
| | 04/2024 | | | 12.00 | | | | 297,721 | | | | 211 | | | 1,055 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $35,491) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,110 | |
Water Island Event-Driven Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Yield | | | Shares | | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 11.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Government Portfolio | | | 5.222 | %(h) | | | 6,216,502 | | | $ | 6,216,502 | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | | | 5.387 | %(h) | | | 6,216,501 | | | | 6,216,501 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 12,433,003 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $12,433,003) | | | | | | | | | | | 12,433,003 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments - 102.18% | | | |
(Cost $114,193,249) | | | 112,428,496 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.18)%(i) | | | (2,395,888 | ) |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | $ | 110,032,608 | |
Portfolio Footnotes
(a) | Non-income-producing security. |
(b) | Underlying security for a written/purchased call/put option. |
(c) | Security, or a portion of security, is being held as collateral for swaps, short sales or forward foreign currency exchange contracts. At February 29, 2024, the aggregate fair market value of those securities was $27,107,032, representing 24.64% of net assets. |
(d) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of February 29, 2024, these securities had a total value of $7,299,156 or 6.63% of net assets. |
(e) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - The Fund may own investment securities that have other legal or contractual limitations. At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $500,537 or 0.45% of net assets. |
Restricted Security | | Acquisition Date | | Acquisition Cost |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. CVR | | 11/20/2020 | | $ | 110,781 |
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2029 | | 03/07/2023 | | 57,333 |
Contra Abiomed, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2030 | | 12/21/2022 | | 14,168 |
Contra Albireo Pharma, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2027 | | 03/03/2023 | | 73,201 |
Contra CinCor Pharma, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2027 | | 02/23/2023 | | 121,274 |
Contra Resolute Forest Products, Inc. CVR | | 03/01/2023 | | 97,889 |
Total | | | | $ | 474,646 |
(f) | Security fair valued using significant unobservable inputs and classified as a Level 3 security. As of February 29, 2024, the total fair market value of these securities was $384,695, representing 0.35% of net assets. |
(g) | Less than 0.005% of net assets. |
(h) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024. |
(i) | Includes cash held as collateral for short sales. |
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| |
Water Island Event-Driven Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT - (5.65%) | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services - (1.27%) | | | | | | | | |
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. | | | (29,178 | ) | | $ | (1,393,249 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment - (0.02%) | | | | | | | | |
Cineplex, Inc. | | | (3,228 | ) | | | (18,814 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas - (2.40%) | | | | | | | | |
Callon Petroleum Co. | | | (7,417 | ) | | | (231,114 | ) |
Chevron Corp. | | | (15,886 | ) | | | (2,414,831 | ) |
| | | | | | | (2,645,945 | ) |
Semiconductors - (0.49%) | | | | | | | | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | (416 | ) | | | (541,004 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Software - (1.47%) | | | | | | | | |
Synopsys, Inc. | | | (2,812 | ) | | | (1,613,329 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | | | | | | | | |
(Proceeds $5,744,795) | | | | | | $ | (6,212,341 | ) |
WRITTEN OPTIONS | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | | | Notional Amount | | | | Contracts | | | | Value | |
Written Call Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Crown Castle, Inc. | | 03/2024 | | $ | 110.00 | | | $ | (142,922 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | $ | (3,510 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Premiums received $2,058) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (3,510 | ) |
EQUITY SWAP CONTRACTS
Swap Counterparty/ Payment Frequency | | Reference Obligation | | Rate Paid/Received by the Fund | | Termination Date | | Upfront Payments Made | | | Upfront Payments Received | | | Market Value | | | Notional Amount | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Chevron Corp. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 10/29/2024 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (166,282 | ) | | USD | 2,463,947 | | $ | (166,282 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 10/29/2024 | | | — | | | | — | | | | (150,332 | ) | | USD | 7,390,890 | | | (150,332 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (316,614 | ) | | | | $ | (316,614 | ) |
Water Island Event-Driven Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
OUTSTANDING FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS | |
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
CAD | 6,700 | | USD | 4,929 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | $ | 9 | |
USD | 513,336 | | CAD | 689,600 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | 5,106 | |
EUR | 325,500 | | USD | 350,203 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | 1,751 | |
USD | 1,393,692 | | EUR | 1,286,500 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | 2,637 | |
USD | 1,685,513 | | GBP | 1,322,000 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | 16,652 | |
USD | 435,131 | | NOK | 4,539,600 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | 7,609 | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 33,764 | |
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
CAD | 33,900 | | USD | 25,120 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | $ | (135 | ) |
USD | 403,946 | | CAD | 548,700 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | (441 | ) |
EUR | 99,400 | | USD | 108,252 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | (774 | ) |
GBP | 2,205,600 | | USD | 2,802,402 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | (18,104 | ) |
USD | 4,546,718 | | GBP | 3,622,700 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | (26,494 | ) |
USD | 3,040,603 | | NOK | 33,328,500 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | (98,150 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (144,098 | ) |
The following is a summary of investments classified by country exposure:
Country | | % of Net Assets(a) | |
United States | | | 79.60 | % |
Canada | | | 6.92 | % |
Sweden | | | 4.17 | % |
Norway | | | 3.19 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 3.05 | % |
British Virgin Islands | | | 2.42 | % |
Cayman Islands | | | 1.98 | % |
Spain | | | 0.50 | % |
Germany | | | 0.35 | % |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (2.18 | )% |
| | | 100.00 | % |
(a) | These percentages represent long positions only and are not net of short positions. |
Water Island Event-Driven Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
Abbreviations:
AB - Aktiebolag is the Swedish term for a limited company.
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
AG - Aktiengesellschaft is a German term that refers to a corporation that is limited by shares, i.e., owned by shareholders.
ASA - Allmennaksjeselskap is the Norwegian term for public limited company.
bps - Basis Points. 100 Basis Points is equal to 1 percentage point.
CAD - Canadian dollar
CVR - Contingent Value Rights
EUR - Euro
GBP - British pound
LP - Limited Partnership
Ltd. - Limited
NOK - Norwegian krone
PLC - Public Limited Company
SA - Generally designates corporations in various countries, mostly those employing civil law. This translates literally in all languages mentioned as anonymous company.
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
USD - United States Dollar
Water Island Event-Driven Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
The following table summarizes the Water Island Event-Driven Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy as of February 29, 2024:
Investments in Securities at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks* | | $ | 92,619,976 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 92,619,976 | |
Rights | | | — | | | | 115,842 | | | | 384,695 | | | | 500,537 | |
Corporate Bonds* | | | — | | | | 6,224,995 | | | | — | | | | 6,224,995 | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds* | | | — | | | | 647,875 | | | | — | | | | 647,875 | |
Purchased Options | | | 2,110 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,110 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 12,433,003 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,433,003 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 105,055,089 | | | $ | 6,988,712 | | | $ | 384,695 | | | $ | 112,428,496 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments** | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 33,764 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 33,764 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks* | | | (6,212,341 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,212,341 | ) |
Written Options | | | (3,510 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,510 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | (144,098 | ) | | | — | | | | (144,098 | ) |
Equity Swaps | | | (316,614 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (316,614 | ) |
TOTAL | | $ | (6,532,465 | ) | | $ | (110,334 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,642,799 | ) |
* | Refer to Portfolio of Investments for sector information. |
** | Other financial instruments are instruments such as written options, securities sold short, equity swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Fund’s assets and liabilities during the period ended February 29, 2024:
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of May 31, 2023 | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | | | Sales Proceeds | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of February 29, 2024 | | | Net change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from investments still held as of February 29, 2024 | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 6,889,128 | | | $ | 285,151 | | | $ | (285,251 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (6,889,028 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Rights | | | 366,494 | | | | 91,928 | | | | 28,416 | | | | - | | | | (102,143 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 384,695 | | | | 26,479 | |
Private Investments | | | 45,600 | | | | 2,074 | | | | (22,009 | ) | | | - | | | | (25,665 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total | | $ | 7,301,222 | | | $ | 379,153 | | | $ | (278,844 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (7,016,836 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 384,695 | | | $ | 26,479 | |
Water Island Credit Opportunities Fund | Portfolio of Investments |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Maturity Date | | Rate | | | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BANK LOAN - 2.10% |
Commercial Services - 2.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Verscend Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, Variable Rate, (1 mo. USD SOFR plus 4.00%) | | 08/27/2025 | | | 9.441 | % | | $ | 2,969,543 | | | $ | 2,975,423 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL BANK LOANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $2,976,704) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,975,423 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 69.90% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | | 10/01/2024 | | | 5.125 | % | | | 340,000 | | | | 338,121 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apparel - 1.73% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Michael Kors USA, Inc.(a) | | 11/01/2024 | | | 4.250 | % | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,453,125 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers - 3.73% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | 03/18/2024 | | | 5.584 | % | | | 1,915,000 | | | | 1,914,774 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC(b) | | 09/08/2024 | | | 3.664 | % | | | 3,400,000 | | | | 3,358,488 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,273,262 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment - 2.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | | 05/31/2025 | | | 9.500 | % | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,030,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks - 2.78% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 04/29/2024 | | | 3.900 | % | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,989,422 | |
Truist Financial Corp., Variable Rate, (3 mo. USD SOFR plus 0.91%) | | 03/15/2028 | | | 6.296 | % | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 941,638 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,931,060 | |
Commercial Services - 5.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Triton Container International Ltd.(a)(b) | | 06/07/2024 | | | 1.150 | % | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,943,107 | |
Valvoline, Inc.(a) | | 02/15/2030 | | | 4.250 | % | | | 3,365,000 | | | | 3,343,719 | |
Verscend Escrow Corp.(a) | | 08/15/2026 | | | 9.750 | % | | | 150,000 | | | | 150,289 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,437,115 | |
Construction Materials - 2.85% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PGT Innovations, Inc.(a) | | 10/01/2029 | | | 4.375 | % | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,026,860 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 2.63% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NFP Corp.(a) | | 08/15/2028 | | | 6.875 | % | | | 3,666,000 | | | | 3,723,259 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment - 1.75% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WESCO Distribution, Inc.(a) | | 06/15/2025 | | | 7.125 | % | | | 2,465,000 | | | | 2,479,728 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entertainment - 4.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Game Technology PLC(a)(b) | | 02/15/2025 | | | 6.500 | % | | | 2,020,000 | | | | 2,023,044 | |
United Parks & Resorts, Inc.(a) | | 05/01/2025 | | | 8.750 | % | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,009,874 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,032,918 | |
Healthcare - Services - 3.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.(a) | | 04/01/2030 | | | 3.500 | % | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,815,899 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet - 5.91% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gen Digital, Inc.(a) | | 04/15/2025 | | | 5.000 | % | | | 2,907,000 | | | | 2,877,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Water Island Credit Opportunities Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Maturity Date | | Rate | | | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 69.90% (Continued) |
Internet - 5.91% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Getty Images, Inc.(a) | | 03/01/2027 | | | 9.750 | % | | $ | 5,500,000 | | | $ | 5,483,217 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,361,147 | |
Iron/Steel - 0.72% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Steel Corp. | | 03/01/2029 | | | 6.875 | % | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,011,485 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Media - 0.81% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DISH Network Corp.(a) | | 11/15/2027 | | | 11.750 | % | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,146,836 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 1.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hillenbrand, Inc.(b) | | 06/15/2025 | | | 5.750 | % | | | 1,475,000 | | | | 1,464,022 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Office/Business Equip - 1.92% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Xerox Holdings Corp.(a) | | 08/15/2025 | | | 5.000 | % | | | 2,762,000 | | | | 2,716,475 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas - 10.76% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Callon Petroleum Co.(a) | | 08/01/2028 | | | 8.000 | % | | | 3,870,000 | | | | 4,042,285 | |
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.(a) | | 10/15/2025 | | | 5.625 | % | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,970,300 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 09/01/2025 | | | 5.875 | % | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,072 | |
PDC Energy, Inc. | | 05/15/2026 | | | 5.750 | % | | | 5,180,000 | | | | 5,172,714 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 15,215,371 | |
Oil & Gas Services - 2.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CSI Compressco LP/CSI Compressco Finance, Inc.(a) | | 04/01/2025 | | | 7.500 | % | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,003,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers - 2.81% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ball Corp. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 07/01/2025 | | | 5.250 | % | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,499,176 | |
| | 03/15/2026 | | | 4.875 | % | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,470,020 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,969,196 | |
Retail - 3.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co.(a) | | 07/15/2025 | | | 8.750 | % | | | 2,215,000 | | | | 2,233,342 | |
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.(a) | | 07/01/2029 | | | 5.875 | % | | | 1,275,000 | | | | 1,301,255 | |
Dave & Buster's, Inc.(a)(b) | | 11/01/2025 | | | 7.625 | % | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,503,916 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,038,513 | |
Software - 5.34% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a) | | 08/15/2026 | | | 5.750 | % | | | 600,000 | | | | 588,585 | |
Alteryx, Inc.(a) | | 03/15/2028 | | | 8.750 | % | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 3,245,222 | |
Boxer Parent Co., Inc.(a) | | 10/02/2025 | | | 7.125 | % | | | 1,715,000 | | | | 1,716,698 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | 03/01/2024 | | | 0.600 | % | | | 1,266,000 | | | | 1,266,000 | |
PTC, Inc.(a) | | 02/15/2025 | | | 3.625 | % | | | 750,000 | | | | 732,068 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,548,573 | |
Telecommunications - 4.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Altice France Holding SA(a)(b) | | 05/15/2027 | | | 10.500 | % | | | 3,550,000 | | | | 2,319,089 | |
Sprint LLC(b) | | 06/15/2024 | | | 7.125 | % | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,506,625 | |
Water Island Credit Opportunities Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Maturity Date | | Rate | | | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 69.90% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications - 4.13% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Cellular Corp. | | 12/15/2033 | | | 6.700 | % | | $ | 1,030,000 | | | $ | 1,013,427 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,839,141 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $100,284,760) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 98,855,106 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS - 23.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 2.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kaman Corp.(b) | | 05/01/2024 | | | 3.250 | % | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,973,900 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers - 0.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lightning eMotors, Inc.(a)(c) | | 05/15/2024 | | | 7.500 | % | | | 973,000 | | | | 48,650 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 1.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WisdomTree, Inc. | | 06/15/2026 | | | 3.250 | % | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,500,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entertainment - 0.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cineplex, Inc.(a) | | 09/30/2025 | | | 5.750 | % | | | 567,000 | | | | 446,694 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Healthcare - Services - 0.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
UpHealth, Inc., Variable Rate, (SOFR plus 9.00%)(a) | | 12/15/2025 | | | 14.310 | % | | | 470,000 | | | | 404,200 | |
UpHealth, Inc.(a) | | 06/15/2026 | | | 6.250 | % | | | 689,000 | | | | 516,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 920,950 | |
Internet - 5.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Perficient, Inc. | | 11/15/2026 | | | 0.125 | % | | | 2,750,000 | | | | 2,334,173 | |
Spotify USA, Inc.(d) | | 03/15/2026 | | | 0.000 | % | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,160,500 | |
TechTarget, Inc.(d) | | 12/15/2026 | | | 0.000 | % | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,897,603 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,392,276 | |
Software - 13.91% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BlackLine, Inc.(d) | | 03/15/2026 | | | 0.000 | % | | | 3,071,000 | | | | 2,733,190 | |
Everbridge, Inc.(d) | | 03/15/2026 | | | 0.000 | % | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,432,500 | |
RingCentral, Inc.(d) | | 03/01/2025 | | | 0.000 | % | | | 3,105,000 | | | | 2,923,978 | |
Splunk, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 09/15/2025 | | | 1.125 | % | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 5,076,000 | |
| | 06/15/2027 | | | 1.125 | % | | | 3,862,000 | | | | 3,806,001 | |
Verint Systems, Inc.(b) | | 04/15/2026 | | | 0.250 | % | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,695,230 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,666,899 | |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $33,977,892) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32,950,119 | |
Water Island Credit Opportunities Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
WARRANTS(e) - 0.00%(f) | | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers - 0.00%(f) | | | | | | | | |
Lightning eMotors, Inc., Exercise Price $11.50, Expires 05/18/2025(g) | | | 53,913 | | | $ | 111 | |
TOTAL WARRANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $0) | | | | | | | | | | | 111 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 0.45% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas - 0.39% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
APA Corp. | | | | | | | 18,233 | | | $ | 543,161 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software - 0.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alteryx, Inc., Class A(e) | | | | | | | 1,800 | | | | 86,472 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $711,486) | | | | | | | | | | | 629,633 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines - 1.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NuStar Energy LP, Series B, Variable Rate, (3 mo. USD SOFR plus 5.90%) | | | 11.28 | % | | | 31,989 | | | | 813,160 | |
NuStar Energy LP, Series A, Variable Rate, (3 mo. USD SOFR plus 7.03%) | | | 12.41 | % | | | 33,072 | | | | 838,706 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,651,866 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $1,669,115) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,651,866 | |
| | Expiration Date | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount | | | Contracts | | | Value | |
PURCHASED OPTIONS(e) - 0.13% |
Call Options Purchased - 0.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | | 03/2024 | | $ | 50.00 | | | $ | 738,990 | | | | 170 | | | $ | 1,700 | |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. | | 04/2024 | | | 65.00 | | | | 864,360 | | | | 140 | | | | 49,000 | |
Gen Digital, Inc. | | 03/2024 | | | 25.00 | | | | 429,800 | | | | 200 | | | | 0 | |
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | | 03/2024 | | | 20.00 | | | | 765,000 | | | | 500 | | | | 10,000 | |
United Parks & Resorts, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 03/2024 | | | 60.00 | | | | 898,625 | | | | 175 | | | | 0 | |
| | 06/2024 | | | 55.00 | | | | 898,625 | | | | 175 | | | | 49,000 | |
Xerox Holdings Corp. | | 04/2024 | | | 17.00 | | | | 829,925 | | | | 445 | | | | 75,650 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $324,875) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 185,350 | |
Water Island Credit Opportunities Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Yield | | | Shares | | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Government Portfolio | | | 5.222 | %(h) | | | 105,956 | | | $ | 105,956 | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | | | 5.387 | %(h) | | | 105,955 | | | | 105,955 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 211,911 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | |
(Cost $211,911) | | | 211,911 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments - 97.20% | | | | |
(Cost $140,156,743) | | | 137,459,519 | |
| | | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 2.80%(i) | | | 3,954,228 | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | $ | 141,413,747 | |
Portfolio Footnotes
(a) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of February 29, 2024, these securities had a total value of $71,265,416 or 50.39% of net assets. |
(b) | Security, or a portion of security, is being held as collateral for swaps, short sales, or forward foreign currency exchange contracts. At February 29, 2024, the aggregate fair market value of those securities was $14,416,415, representing 10.19% of net assets. |
(c) | Security in default on interest payments. |
(d) | Represents a zero coupon bond. |
(e) | Non-income-producing security. |
(f) | Less than 0.005% of net assets. |
(g) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - The Fund may own investment securities that have other legal or contractual limitations. At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $111 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Restricted Security | | Acquisition Date | | | Acquisition Cost | |
Lightning eMotors, Inc., Exercise Price $11.50, Expires 05/18/2025 | | 04/28/2021 | | $ | — | |
Total | | | | $ | — | |
(h) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024. |
(i) | Includes cash held as collateral for short sales. |
Water Island Credit Opportunities Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT - (4.57%) |
Diversified Financial Services - (0.22%) | | | | | | | | |
WisdomTree, Inc. | | | (39,400 | ) | | $ | (317,564 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment - (0.37%) | | | | | | | | |
Cineplex, Inc. | | | (18,000 | ) | | | (104,911 | ) |
United Parks & Resorts, Inc. | | | (8,100 | ) | | | (415,935 | ) |
| | | | | | | (520,846 | ) |
Healthcare - Services - (0.65%) | | | | | | | | |
Catalent, Inc. | | | (16,000 | ) | | | (917,440 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet - (0.16%) | | | | | | | | |
Perficient, Inc. | | | (400 | ) | | | (25,948 | ) |
Spotify Technology SA | | | (800 | ) | | | (205,128 | ) |
| | | | | | | (231,076 | ) |
Office/Business Equip - (0.46%) | | | | | | | | |
Xerox Holdings Corp. | | | (34,800 | ) | | | (649,020 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas - (0.39%) | | | | | | | | |
Callon Petroleum Co. | | | (17,488 | ) | | | (544,926 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail - (0.24%) | | | | | | | | |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. | | | (5,600 | ) | | | (345,744 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Software - (2.08%) | | | | | | | | |
BlackLine, Inc. | | | (3,000 | ) | | | (170,190 | ) |
RingCentral, Inc., Class A | | | (300 | ) | | | (10,026 | ) |
Splunk, Inc. | | | (15,200 | ) | | | (2,374,544 | ) |
Verint Systems, Inc. | | | (12,100 | ) | | | (382,481 | ) |
| | | | | | | (2,937,241 | ) |
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | | | | | | | | |
(Proceeds $6,398,420) | | | | | | $ | (6,463,857 | ) |
EQUITY SWAP CONTRACTS
Swap Counterparty/ Payment Frequency | | Reference Obligation | | Rate Paid/Received by the Fund | | Termination Date | | Upfront Payments Made | | | Upfront Payments Received | | | Market Value | | | Notional Amount | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Gen Digital, Inc. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 10/29/2024 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,833 | | | USD | 106,389 | | $ | 11,833 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 10/29/2024 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 35,976 | | | USD | 181,326 | | | 35,976 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 47,809 | | | | | $ | 47,809 | |
Water Island Credit Opportunities Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
Swap Counterparty/ Payment Frequency | | Reference Obligation | | Rate Paid/Received by the Fund | | Termination Date | | Upfront Payments Made | | | Upfront Payments Received | | | Market Value | | | Notional Amount | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 10/29/2024 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (79,250 | ) | | USD | 1,854,000 | | $ | (79,250 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 10/29/2024 | | | — | | | | — | | | | (109,223 | ) | | USD | 2,152,195 | | | (109,223 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (188,473 | ) | | | | $ | (188,473 | ) |
Water Island Credit Opportunities Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
OUTSTANDING FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
USD | 43,846 | | CAD | 59,000 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | $ | 364 | |
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
CAD | 23,400 | | USD | 17,427 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | $ | (182 | ) |
USD | 315,397 | | CAD | 428,400 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 03/15/2024 | | | (329 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (511 | ) |
The following is a summary of investments classified by country exposure:
Country | | % of Net Assets(a) | |
United States | | | 91.02 | % |
Bermuda | | | 2.79 | % |
Luxembourg | | | 1.64 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 1.43 | % |
Canada | | | 0.32 | % |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 2.80 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
(a) | These percentages represent long positions only and are not net of short positions. |
Abbreviations:
bps - Basis Points. 100 Basis Points is equal to 1 percentage point.
CAD - Canadian dollar
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
LLC - Limited Liability Company
LP - Limited Partnership
Ltd. - Limited
PLC - Public Limited Company
SA - Generally designates corporations in various countries, mostly those employing civil law. This translates literally in all languages mentioned as anonymous company.
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SPDR - Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt
USD - United States Dollar
Water Island Credit Opportunities Fund | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| February 29, 2024 (unaudited) |
The following table summarizes the Water Island Credit Opportunities Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy as of February 29, 2024:
Investments in Securities at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank Loans | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,975,423 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,975,423 | |
Corporate Bonds* | | | — | | | | 98,855,106 | | | | — | | | | 98,855,106 | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds* | | | — | | | | 32,950,119 | | | | — | | | | 32,950,119 | |
Warrants | | | 111 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 111 | |
Common Stocks* | | | 629,633 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 629,633 | |
Preferred Stocks* | | | 1,651,866 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,651,866 | |
Purchased Options | | | 185,350 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 185,350 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 211,911 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 211,911 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 2,678,871 | | | $ | 134,780,648 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 137,459,519 | |
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Other Financial Instruments** | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 364 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 364 | |
Equity Swaps | | | 47,809 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47,809 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks* | | | (6,463,857 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,463,857 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | (511 | ) | | | — | | | | (511 | ) |
Equity Swaps | | | (188,473 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (188,473 | ) |
TOTAL | | $ | (6,604,521 | ) | | $ | (147 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,604,668 | ) |
* | Refer to Portfolio of Investments for sector information. |
** | Other financial instruments are instruments such as securities sold short, equity swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |