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: 811-21142
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Deidre E. Walsh
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617) 482-8260
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
September 30
Date of Fiscal Year End
March 31, 2023
Date of Reporting Period
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
% Average Annual Total Returns1,2 | Inception Date | Six Months | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years |
Fund at NAV | 08/30/2002 | 8.98% | (3.36)% | 1.76% | 3.30% |
Fund at Market Price | — | 9.70 | (5.44) | 1.89 | 2.31 |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | — | 7.00% | 0.26% | 2.03% | 2.38% |
% Premium/Discount to NAV3 | |
As of period end | (10.19)% |
Distributions 4 | |
Total Distributions per share for the period | $0.212 |
Distribution Rate at NAV | 3.67% |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate at NAV | 6.20 |
Distribution Rate at Market Price | 4.08 |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate at Market Price | 6.90 |
% Total Leverage5 | |
Residual Interest Bond (RIB) Financing | 37.69% |
Credit Quality (% of total investments)1,2 |
1 | For purposes of the Fund’s rating restrictions, ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above. |
2 | The chart includes the municipal bonds held by a trust that issues residual interest bonds, consistent with the Portfolio of Investments. |
% Average Annual Total Returns1,2 | Inception Date | Six Months | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years |
Fund at NAV | 08/30/2002 | 9.34% | (3.00)% | 1.59% | 2.81% |
Fund at Market Price | — | 8.22 | (6.08) | 1.77 | 1.89 |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | — | 7.00% | 0.26% | 2.03% | 2.38% |
% Premium/Discount to NAV3 | |
As of period end | (13.44)% |
Distributions 4 | |
Total Distributions per share for the period | $0.184 |
Distribution Rate at NAV | 3.52% |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate at NAV | 7.68 |
Distribution Rate at Market Price | 4.07 |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate at Market Price | 8.87 |
% Total Leverage5 | |
RIB Financing | 34.89% |
Credit Quality (% of total investments)1,2 |
1 | For purposes of the Fund’s rating restrictions, ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above. |
2 | The chart includes the municipal bonds held by a trust that issues residual interest bonds, consistent with the Portfolio of Investments. |
% Average Annual Total Returns1,2 | Inception Date | Six Months | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years |
Fund at NAV | 08/30/2002 | 11.21% | (5.04)% | 0.41% | 2.08% |
Fund at Market Price | — | 17.27 | (3.45) | 0.80 | 1.11 |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | — | 7.00% | 0.26% | 2.03% | 2.38% |
% Premium/Discount to NAV3 | |
As of period end | (10.08)% |
Distributions 4 | |
Total Distributions per share for the period | $0.178 |
Distribution Rate at NAV | 3.30% |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate at NAV | 6.83 |
Distribution Rate at Market Price | 3.67 |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate at Market Price | 7.59 |
% Total Leverage5 | |
RIB Financing | 38.40% |
Credit Quality (% of total investments)1,2 |
1 | For purposes of the Fund’s rating restrictions, ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), as applicable. If securities are rated differently by the ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody’s) are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by the national ratings agencies stated above. |
2 | The chart includes the municipal bonds held by a trust that issues residual interest bonds, consistent with the Portfolio of Investments. |
1 | Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
2 | Performance results reflect the effects of leverage. |
3 | The shares of the Fund often trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. The discount or premium may vary over time and may be higher or lower than what is quoted in this report. For up-to-date premium/discount information, please refer to https://funds.eatonvance.com/closed-end-fund-prices.php. |
4 | The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV or market price at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as tax-exempt income, qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. The Fund will determine the federal income tax character of distributions paid to a shareholder after the end of the calendar year. This is reported on the IRS form 1099-DIV and provided to the shareholder shortly after each year-end. For information about the tax character of distributions made in prior calendar years, please refer to Performance-Tax Character of Distributions on the Fund’s webpage available at eatonvance.com. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. Fund distributions may be affected by numerous factors including changes in Fund performance, the cost of financing for Funds that employ leverage, portfolio holdings, realized and projected returns, and other factors. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change. Taxable-equivalent performance is based on the highest combined federal and state income tax rates, where applicable. Lower tax rates would result in lower tax-equivalent performance. Actual tax rates will vary depending on your income, exemptions and deductions. Rates do not include local taxes. |
5 | Fund employs RIB financing. The leverage created by RIB investments provides an opportunity for increased income but, at the same time, creates special risks (including the likelihood of greater price volatility). The cost of leverage rises and falls with changes in short-term interest rates. See “Floating Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction with Securities Held” in the notes to the financial statements for more information about RIB financing. RIB leverage represents the amount of Floating Rate Notes outstanding at period end as a percentage of Fund net assets plus Floating Rate Notes. |
Fund profiles subject to change due to active management. | |
Important Notice to Shareholders | |
On January 26, 2023, the Board of Trustees of each Fund voted to exempt, on a going forward basis, all prior and, until further notice, new acquisitions of Fund shares that otherwise might be deemed “Control Share Acquisitions” under the Fund's By-Laws from the Control Share Provisions of the Fund's By-Laws. |
Corporate Bonds — 1.0% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Hospital — 1.0% | |||
Montefiore Obligated Group, 4.287%, 9/1/50 | $ | 13,890 | $ 8,662,426 |
Total Corporate Bonds (identified cost $13,890,000) | $ 8,662,426 |
Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.4% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Housing — 0.4% | |||
California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificates, Series 2021-1, Class A, 3.50%, 11/20/35 | $ | 3,072 | $ 2,927,428 |
Total Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Securities (identified cost $2,918,304) | $ 2,927,428 |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations — 158.0% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Bond Bank — 2.6% | |||
Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority, PA, 5.75%, 7/1/32 | $ | 6,500 | $ 8,077,485 |
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., (State Revolving Fund), Green Bonds , 5.25%, 9/15/52 | 7,000 | 7,937,160 | |
Rickenbacker Port Authority, OH, (OASBO Expanded Asset Pooled Financing Program), 5.375%, 1/1/32 | 315 | 367,337 | |
Texas Water Development Board, 4.00%, 10/15/37(1) | 4,875 | 4,998,533 | |
$ 21,380,515 | |||
Education — 10.6% | |||
District of Columbia, (KIPP DC), 4.00%, 7/1/44 | $ | 280 | $ 242,463 |
Maryland Stadium Authority, Built to Learn Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/52 | 2,745 | 2,640,635 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston College), 5.00%, 7/1/42(1) | 9,525 | 10,129,742 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Northeastern University), 5.25%, 3/1/37 | 1,650 | 1,683,875 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Williams College), 5.00%, 7/1/46(1) | 7,050 | 7,420,830 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Education (continued) | |||
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Boston College): | |||
5.50%, 6/1/27 | $ | 5,710 | $ 6,438,196 |
5.50%, 6/1/30 | 8,325 | 9,818,005 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Princeton University), 4.00%, 7/1/47(1) | 10,000 | 9,943,800 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, (Columbia University), 5.00%, 10/1/38(1) | 8,500 | 9,304,610 | |
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, (Oberlin College), 5.00%, 10/1/33 | 500 | 503,350 | |
Pennsylvania State University, 5.00%, 9/1/42(1) | 3,750 | 3,996,863 | |
Swarthmore Borough Authority, PA, (Swarthmore College), 5.00%, 9/15/46(1) | 3,000 | 3,218,520 | |
Tennessee State School Bond Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/52(1) | 10,000 | 11,101,300 | |
University of Cincinnati, OH, 5.00%, 6/1/45(1) | 7,500 | 7,840,725 | |
University of Michigan, 5.00%, 4/1/48(1) | 3,500 | 3,754,765 | |
$ 88,037,679 | |||
Electric Utilities — 3.2% | |||
Douglas County Public Utility District No. 1, WA, 3.00%, 9/1/52 | $ | 7,165 | $ 5,570,644 |
Energy Northwest, WA, 5.00%, 7/1/40 | 2,650 | 2,709,307 | |
Omaha Public Power District, NE, 5.00%, 2/1/42(1) | 10,000 | 10,746,200 | |
Seattle, WA, Municipal Light and Power Improvement Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/47 | 2,500 | 2,478,975 | |
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, NY, 5.00%, 12/15/35 | 5,000 | 5,073,800 | |
$ 26,578,926 | |||
Escrowed/Prerefunded — 4.6% | |||
East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, PA, (Student Services, Inc.), Prerefunded to 7/1/24, 5.00%, 7/1/39 | $ | 175 | $ 179,823 |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Green Bonds, Prerefunded to 8/1/26, 5.00%, 8/1/40(1) | 2,000 | 2,179,820 | |
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, (Duke University), Prerefunded to 10/1/25, 5.00%, 10/1/41(1) | 10,000 | 10,621,100 | |
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Prerefunded to 5/15/23, 4.00%, 11/15/33(1) | 1,000 | 1,001,610 | |
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, MI, (William Beaumont Hospital), Prerefunded to 3/1/24, 5.00%, 9/1/39 | 1,000 | 1,021,840 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Escrowed/Prerefunded (continued) | |||
Upper Arlington City School District, OH, Prerefunded to 12/1/27, 5.00%, 12/1/48(1) | $ | 2,225 | $ 2,497,296 |
Will County, IL, Prerefunded to 11/15/25, 5.00%, 11/15/45(1) | 19,725 | 20,886,013 | |
$ 38,387,502 | |||
General Obligations — 37.6% | |||
Allegheny County, PA, 5.00%, 11/1/43(1) | $ | 3,800 | $ 4,104,038 |
Andover, MA, 4.00%, 7/15/52 | 6,800 | 6,721,188 | |
Austin Independent School District, TX, 5.00%, 8/1/48(1) | 10,000 | 10,799,100 | |
Beaverton School District No. 48J, OR, 5.00%, 6/15/52(1) | 10,000 | 11,006,900 | |
California: | |||
5.00%, 10/1/33(1) | 18,800 | 19,450,856 | |
5.00%, 8/1/46(1) | 15,000 | 15,743,700 | |
Chicago Board of Education, IL, 5.00%, 12/1/30 | 4,000 | 4,207,080 | |
Chicago, IL, 5.00%, 1/1/44 | 19,880 | 19,947,194 | |
Cleveland, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/43(1) | 2,225 | 2,385,356 | |
Del Valle Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 4.00%, 6/15/47 | 8,500 | 8,399,360 | |
District of Columbia: | |||
4.00%, 2/1/46 | 5,000 | 5,020,300 | |
5.00%, 6/1/43(1) | 12,000 | 12,870,720 | |
Forest Hills Local School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/46(1) | 2,225 | 2,270,234 | |
Humble Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/43(1) | 20,000 | 21,103,200 | |
Illinois: | |||
4.00%, 11/1/38 | 13,000 | 12,830,090 | |
5.50%, 5/1/39 | 810 | 896,743 | |
5.50%, 3/1/47 | 4,000 | 4,411,800 | |
5.75%, 5/1/45 | 830 | 915,424 | |
Jackson Public Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/48(1) | 2,150 | 2,234,581 | |
Leander Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/15/52(1) | 10,000 | 10,966,700 | |
Massachusetts, 5.00%, 9/1/38(1) | 18,500 | 20,279,145 | |
New York, NY: | |||
4.00%, 9/1/46 | 5,000 | 4,891,850 | |
5.25%, 5/1/41(1) | 7,100 | 8,075,114 | |
5.25%, 5/1/42(1) | 3,125 | 3,531,562 | |
5.25%, 10/1/47 | 4,000 | 4,469,960 | |
Ohio, 5.00%, 2/1/37(1) | 2,225 | 2,351,224 | |
Pennsylvania: | |||
4.00%, 4/1/29(1) | 3,000 | 3,003,270 | |
5.00%, 3/1/32(1) | 2,750 | 3,085,087 | |
Peters Township School District, PA, 5.00%, 9/1/40(1) | 3,225 | 3,545,275 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
General Obligations (continued) | |||
Renton School District No. 403, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/39 | $ | 2,500 | $ 2,575,500 |
San Juan Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 4.00%, 8/1/46 | 2,750 | 2,765,208 | |
Spring Independent School District, TX, 5.00%, 8/15/47(1) | 11,575 | 12,885,058 | |
State College Area School District, PA, 5.00%, 5/15/44(1) | 3,650 | 3,958,571 | |
Tacoma School District No. 10, WA, Prerefunded to 12/1/25, 5.00%, 12/1/39(1) | 10,000 | 10,601,800 | |
Trenton Public Schools, MI, 5.00%, 5/1/42(1) | 2,150 | 2,331,009 | |
Washington: | |||
5.00%, 2/1/35(1) | 23,500 | 23,908,195 | |
5.00%, 2/1/38(1) | 10,000 | 10,869,900 | |
Ysleta Independent School District, TX, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 8/15/56(1) | 10,000 | 10,972,600 | |
$ 310,384,892 | |||
Hospital — 13.6% | |||
Allen County, OH, (Mercy Health), 4.00%, 8/1/47(1) | $ | 900 | $ 844,443 |
Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Health First Obligated Group): | |||
5.00%, 4/1/47 | 7,500 | 7,918,875 | |
5.00%, 4/1/52 | 7,510 | 7,876,939 | |
Camden County Improvement Authority, NJ, (Cooper Health System), 5.75%, 2/15/42 | 250 | 250,355 | |
Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, PA, (Main Line Health System), 4.00%, 9/1/50 | 11,625 | 10,857,866 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (CommonSpirit Health), 5.25%, 11/1/52 | 4,000 | 4,225,440 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Intermountain Healthcare), 4.00%, 5/15/52 | 5,000 | 4,802,000 | |
Franklin County, OH, (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5.00%, 12/1/47(1) | 2,200 | 2,268,354 | |
Hamilton County, OH, (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center), 5.00%, 5/15/34 | 250 | 255,238 | |
Hamilton County, OH, (UC Health), 4.00%, 9/15/50 | 3,335 | 2,832,215 | |
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Hawaii Pacific Health), 5.50%, 7/1/38 | 3,150 | 3,163,104 | |
Martin County Health Facilities Authority, FL, (Cleveland Clinic Health System), 4.00%, 1/1/46(1) | 10,000 | 9,653,600 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Partners HealthCare System): | |||
5.00%, 7/1/41(1) | 10,000 | 10,342,900 | |
5.00%, 7/1/47(1) | 2,375 | 2,434,304 | |
Michigan Finance Authority, (Trinity Health Credit Group): | |||
4.00%, 3/1/51 | 7,000 | 6,601,700 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Hospital (continued) | |||
Michigan Finance Authority, (Trinity Health Credit Group): (continued) | |||
5.00%, 12/1/42(1) | $ | 7,300 | $ 7,597,767 |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Palisades Medical Center), Prerefunded to 7/1/23, 5.25%, 7/1/31 | 135 | 135,784 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Princeton HealthCare System), 5.00%, 7/1/39(1) | 1,750 | 1,814,680 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital), 5.25%, 7/1/35 | 5,000 | 5,028,800 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, (Northwell Health Obligated Group), 5.00%, 5/1/52 | 5,900 | 6,208,393 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (University of Pennsylvania Health System), 4.00%, 8/15/42 | 1,600 | 1,597,920 | |
Tampa, FL, (BayCare Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/46(1) | 12,000 | 12,186,360 | |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.,TX, (Baylor Scott & White Health), 5.00%, 11/15/51 | 3,000 | 3,204,240 | |
$ 112,101,277 | |||
Housing — 1.3% | |||
Maryland Economic Development Corp., (Morgan State University), Student Housing Revenue, 4.25%, 7/1/50 | $ | 1,350 | $ 1,178,374 |
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Social Bonds, (FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 4.55%, 9/1/48 | 8,835 | 8,846,309 | |
Seattle Housing Authority, WA, 3.625%, 12/1/43 | 1,000 | 918,290 | |
$ 10,942,973 | |||
Industrial Development Revenue — 2.7% | |||
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, (United States Steel Corp.), Green Bonds, (AMT), 5.45%, 9/1/52 | $ | 4,800 | $ 4,799,712 |
Maricopa County Pollution Control Corp., AZ, (El Paso Electric Co.), 4.50%, 8/1/42 | 4,840 | 4,772,482 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp., (Delta Air Lines, Inc. - LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment), (AMT), 5.00%, 10/1/40 | 12,610 | 12,688,182 | |
$ 22,260,376 | |||
Insured - Bond Bank — 0.1% | |||
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/1/27 | $ | 635 | $ 638,994 |
$ 638,994 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Insured - Education — 2.7% | |||
Massachusetts College Building Authority, (AGC), 5.50%, 5/1/39 | $ | 700 | $ 859,348 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston University), (AGC), 6.00%, 5/15/59 | 1,105 | 1,303,071 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (College of the Holy Cross): | |||
(AMBAC), 5.25%, 9/1/32 | 15,900 | 19,541,577 | |
(AMBAC), 5.25%, 9/1/32(1) | 750 | 921,773 | |
$ 22,625,769 | |||
Insured - Electric Utilities — 3.2% | |||
Chelan County Public Utility District No. 1, WA, (Columbia River), (NPFG), 0.00%, 6/1/23 | $ | 6,335 | $ 6,305,542 |
Cleveland, OH, Public Power System Revenue: | |||
(NPFG), 0.00%, 11/15/27 | 2,750 | 2,400,227 | |
(NPFG), 0.00%, 11/15/38 | 1,000 | 517,560 | |
Ohio Municipal Electric Generation Agency, (NPFG), 0.00%, 2/15/27 | 5,000 | 4,450,400 | |
Omaha Public Power District, NE, (AGM), 4.00%, 2/1/51 | 4,655 | 4,569,441 | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: | |||
(NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/23 | 1,095 | 1,096,369 | |
(NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/34 | 375 | 376,103 | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, (AGM), 5.75%, 12/1/52 | 6,000 | 6,712,620 | |
$ 26,428,262 | |||
Insured - Escrowed/Prerefunded — 2.1% | |||
Bay City Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, MI, (BAM), Prerefunded to 10/1/23, 5.375%, 10/1/38 | $ | 500 | $ 506,755 |
Chicago Park District, IL, (BAM), Prerefunded to 1/1/24, 5.00%, 1/1/39(1) | 7,390 | 7,502,698 | |
Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, (AGM), Prerefunded to 6/1/23, 5.25%, 6/1/38 | 5,640 | 5,663,237 | |
Massachusetts College Building Authority, (NPFG), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 5/1/26 | 1,600 | 1,476,816 | |
Michigan House of Representatives, (AMBAC), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 8/15/23 | 2,615 | 2,589,085 | |
$ 17,738,591 | |||
Insured - General Obligations — 4.7% | |||
Chicago Park District, IL, (BAM), 5.00%, 1/1/39(1) | $ | 6,210 | $ 6,302,156 |
Cincinnati City School District, OH, (AGM), (FGIC), 5.25%, 12/1/30 | 4,500 | 5,405,400 | |
Erie School District, PA, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 9/1/30 | 1,000 | 780,100 | |
Irvington Township, NJ, (AGM), 0.00%, 7/15/26 | 4,165 | 3,751,457 | |
Massachusetts, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 8/1/30 | 1,900 | 2,288,170 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Insured - General Obligations (continued) | |||
Nassau County, NY, (AGM), 5.00%, 4/1/43(1) | $ | 11,665 | $ 12,409,694 |
Plain School District, OH, (NPFG), 0.00%, 12/1/27 | 2,400 | 2,064,360 | |
Shaler Area School District, PA, (XLCA), 0.00%, 9/1/33 | 2,550 | 1,788,315 | |
Waller Independent School District, TX, (BAM), 4.00%, 2/15/48 | 4,165 | 4,050,671 | |
$ 38,840,323 | |||
Insured - Hospital — 0.2% | |||
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, PA, (UPMC Health System), (NPFG), 6.00%, 7/1/24 | $ | 250 | $ 259,545 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Enloe Medical Center), (AGM), 5.375%, 8/15/57 | 1,500 | 1,621,680 | |
$ 1,881,225 | |||
Insured - Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.4% | |||
Essex County Improvement Authority, NJ, (NPFG), 5.50%, 10/1/30 | $ | 2,000 | $ 2,447,220 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (School Facilities Construction), (NPFG), 5.50%, 9/1/28 | 500 | 565,435 | |
$ 3,012,655 | |||
Insured - Other Revenue — 1.4% | |||
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, TX, (AGM), (NPFG), 0.00%, 11/15/34 | $ | 19,335 | $ 11,319,676 |
$ 11,319,676 | |||
Insured - Special Tax Revenue — 6.5% | |||
Hamilton County, OH, Sales Tax Revenue: | |||
(AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/1/23 | $ | 1,245 | $ 1,221,059 |
(AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/1/24 | 3,665 | 3,488,347 | |
Houston, TX, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 9/1/24 | 18,035 | 17,199,438 | |
Massachusetts, Dedicated Tax Revenue, (NPFG), 5.50%, 1/1/29 | 750 | 866,295 | |
Miami-Dade County, FL, Professional Sports Franchise Facilities, (AGC), 7.00%, 10/1/39 | 18,000 | 22,271,040 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Motor Vehicle Surcharges): | |||
(AGC), 0.00%, 7/1/26 | 420 | 379,109 | |
(AGC), 0.00%, 7/1/27 | 1,120 | 977,805 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, (AGM), 5.25%, 7/15/30 | 1,105 | 1,325,657 | |
Reno, NV, Capital Improvement Revenue, (AGM), 4.00%, 6/1/43 | 6,000 | 5,855,820 | |
$ 53,584,570 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Insured - Transportation — 6.2% | |||
Chicago, IL, (O'Hare International Airport): | |||
(AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/28 | $ | 2,500 | $ 2,506,475 |
(AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/29 | 1,260 | 1,263,226 | |
(AGM), 5.125%, 1/1/30 | 2,200 | 2,205,764 | |
(AGM), 5.125%, 1/1/31 | 1,750 | 1,754,567 | |
(AGM), 5.25%, 1/1/32 | 1,115 | 1,117,977 | |
(AGM), 5.25%, 1/1/33 | 1,150 | 1,153,070 | |
E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/39 | 25,000 | 11,353,500 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, (AGM), (BHAC), 5.25%, 1/1/29 | 1,000 | 1,157,400 | |
Port Palm Beach District, FL: | |||
(XLCA), 0.00%, 9/1/24 | 1,605 | 1,522,407 | |
(XLCA), 0.00%, 9/1/25 | 1,950 | 1,782,690 | |
(XLCA), 0.00%, 9/1/26 | 1,000 | 883,500 | |
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, (NPFG), 0.00%, 1/15/25 | 26,215 | 24,718,386 | |
$ 51,418,962 | |||
Insured - Water and Sewer — 3.6% | |||
DeKalb County, GA, Water and Sewerage Revenue, (AGM), 5.25%, 10/1/32(1) | $ | 10,000 | $ 10,859,800 |
Erie Sewer Authority, PA, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/1/26 | 1,920 | 1,685,299 | |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority: | |||
(AGM), 5.25%, 8/1/35 | 1,000 | 1,270,360 | |
(AGM), 5.25%, 8/1/38 | 1,070 | 1,356,931 | |
Michigan Finance Authority, (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department): | |||
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/31 | 1,500 | 1,538,010 | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/32 | 2,845 | 2,915,670 | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/33 | 2,435 | 2,494,000 | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/35 | 2,970 | 3,035,370 | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/37 | 2,435 | 2,481,728 | |
Middlesex County Improvement Authority, NJ, (Perth Amboy), (AMBAC), 0.00%, 9/1/24 | 2,150 | 2,059,205 | |
$ 29,696,373 | |||
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.9% | |||
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, VA, 4.00%, 7/1/57 | $ | 5,000 | $ 4,769,250 |
Michigan State Building Authority, 5.00%, 10/15/51(1) | 2,200 | 2,284,656 | |
$ 7,053,906 | |||
Other Revenue — 2.3% | |||
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, OH, 5.00%, 6/1/55 | $ | 6,480 | $ 5,875,999 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Other Revenue (continued) | |||
California Community Choice Financing Authority, Clean Energy Project Revenue, Green Bonds, 5.00% to 8/1/29 (Put Date), 12/1/53 | $ | 2,000 | $ 2,090,900 |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, 5.00%, 6/1/51 | 3,185 | 3,335,077 | |
Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, VA, (Howard Hughes Medical Institute), 4.00%, 10/1/52 | 5,000 | 5,012,600 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 3/15/48 | 2,500 | 2,445,100 | |
$ 18,759,676 | |||
Senior Living/Life Care — 0.8% | |||
California Public Finance Authority, (Enso Village): | |||
Green Bonds, 3.125%, 5/15/29(2) | $ | 410 | $ 378,488 |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 11/15/46(2) | 400 | 352,100 | |
Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, OR, (Rose Villa), 5.25%, 11/15/50 | 160 | 143,304 | |
Franklin County, OH, (Friendship Village of Dublin), 5.00%, 11/15/44 | 525 | 525,288 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (NewBridge on the Charles, Inc.), 5.00%, 10/1/57(2) | 310 | 288,862 | |
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., TX, (The Outlook at Windhaven), 6.75%, 10/1/52 | 4,000 | 3,663,160 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5.00%, 10/1/50 | 1,000 | 897,010 | |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (Kiawah Life Plan Village, Inc.), 8.75%, 7/1/25(2) | 330 | 353,156 | |
Warren County, OH, (Otterbein Homes Obligated Group), 5.75%, 7/1/33 | 220 | 221,621 | |
$ 6,822,989 | |||
Special Tax Revenue — 20.4% | |||
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, WA, Sales Tax and Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 11/1/41(1) | $ | 10,000 | $ 10,596,400 |
Cleveland, OH, Income Tax Revenue: | |||
5.00%, 10/1/39(1) | 450 | 486,747 | |
5.00%, 10/1/43(1) | 1,800 | 1,925,946 | |
Dallas Area Rapid Transit, TX, Sales Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 12/1/51 | 5,000 | 4,879,650 | |
Denver City and County, CO, Dedicated Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/41(1) | 10,000 | 10,485,400 | |
District of Columbia, Income Tax Revenue, 5.50%, 7/1/47 | 3,500 | 4,040,610 | |
Franklin County, OH, Sales Tax Revenue: | |||
5.00%, 6/1/38(1) | 1,100 | 1,199,066 | |
5.00%, 6/1/43(1) | 1,100 | 1,184,656 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Special Tax Revenue (continued) | |||
Kissimmee City, FL, Sales Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/51 | $ | 4,530 | $ 4,407,373 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue: | |||
4.00%, 7/1/51 | 4,000 | 3,950,400 | |
5.25%, 7/1/33 | 750 | 908,340 | |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/46(1) | 1,500 | 1,571,625 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, NY, Future Tax Revenue: | |||
4.00%, 8/1/37(1) | 10,000 | 10,128,200 | |
4.00%, 8/1/39(1) | 5,000 | 5,022,050 | |
4.00%, 5/1/42 | 3,120 | 3,103,682 | |
4.00%, 2/1/43 | 9,000 | 8,949,150 | |
5.00%, 11/1/46(1) | 5,000 | 5,507,850 | |
(SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), 3.65%, 8/1/42(3) | 3,500 | 3,500,000 | |
New York Convention Center Development Corp., Hotel Occupancy Tax, 5.00%, 11/15/45(1) | 13,000 | 13,264,940 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue: | |||
4.00%, 2/15/47 | 9,100 | 8,872,227 | |
4.00%, 3/15/47 | 3,500 | 3,412,290 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, Sales Tax Revenue: | |||
4.00%, 3/15/46 | 14,000 | 13,837,040 | |
5.00%, 3/15/43(1) | 6,000 | 6,405,060 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue: | |||
4.00%, 3/15/45(1) | 2,800 | 2,764,860 | |
4.00%, 3/15/45 | 6,500 | 6,418,425 | |
New York Thruway Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue: | |||
4.00%, 3/15/44 | 2,000 | 1,976,380 | |
5.00%, 3/15/48 | 1,900 | 2,087,131 | |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 3/15/55(1) | 5,000 | 5,446,650 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Oil Franchise Tax Revenue, 5.25%, 12/1/44(1) | 3,750 | 4,043,250 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 5.00%, 7/1/58 | 6,000 | 5,665,020 | |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY, Green Bonds, 5.25%, 5/15/47(1) | 8,850 | 9,976,694 | |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY, Sales Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 5/15/48 | 3,000 | 2,938,410 | |
$ 168,955,522 | |||
Transportation — 19.2% | |||
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport): | |||
5.25%, 11/1/30 | $ | 3,845 | $ 3,895,792 |
5.25%, 11/1/31 | 5,940 | 6,017,873 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Transportation (continued) | |||
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission of Pennsylvania and New Jersey: | |||
5.00%, 7/1/37(1) | $ | 1,150 | $ 1,236,641 |
5.00%, 7/1/47(1) | 4,575 | 4,786,777 | |
Denver City and County, CO, Airport System Revenue: | |||
4.00%, 11/15/43 | 5,665 | 5,665,057 | |
5.25%, 11/15/53 | 4,500 | 5,016,510 | |
(AMT), 5.00%, 11/15/53 | 3,920 | 4,120,743 | |
Florida Department of Transportation, Turnpike System Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/52(1) | 16,000 | 17,499,520 | |
Illinois Toll Highway Authority: | |||
5.00%, 1/1/37(1) | 10,000 | 10,511,500 | |
5.00%, 1/1/41(1) | 12,425 | 12,901,002 | |
Los Angeles Department of Airports, CA, (Los Angeles International Airport), Green Bonds, (AMT), 5.00%, 5/15/47 | 7,145 | 7,577,415 | |
Massachusetts, (Rail Enhancement and Accelerated Bridge Programs), 5.00%, 6/1/47(1) | 2,000 | 2,106,640 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY: | |||
Green Bonds, 4.00%, 11/15/38 | 1,175 | 1,145,907 | |
Green Bonds, 4.75%, 11/15/45 | 730 | 741,235 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Portal North Bridge), 5.00%, 11/1/52 | 7,000 | 7,376,600 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation Program): | |||
5.00%, 6/15/38 | 130 | 131,502 | |
5.00%, 6/15/44 | 5,535 | 5,574,575 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation System): | |||
5.00%, 12/15/24 | 10,000 | 10,337,000 | |
5.25%, 12/15/23 | 1,000 | 1,015,220 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority: | |||
5.00%, 1/1/48(1) | 10,000 | 10,649,400 | |
5.25%, 1/1/52 | 2,500 | 2,801,825 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, 4.125%, 1/1/39 | 6,000 | 6,086,220 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission: | |||
5.00%, 12/1/40 | 3,000 | 3,320,460 | |
5.25%, 12/1/52 | 2,600 | 2,869,542 | |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: | |||
5.00%, 12/1/34(1) | 16,400 | 16,605,000 | |
5.00%, 10/15/35(1) | 2,675 | 2,827,876 | |
5.00%, 10/15/42(1) | 3,750 | 3,962,663 | |
Texas Transportation Commission, (Central Texas Turnpike System), 5.00%, 8/15/42 | 1,765 | 1,772,748 | |
$ 158,553,243 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Water and Sewer — 7.1% | |||
Atlanta, GA, Water and Wastewater Revenue: | |||
5.00%, 11/1/43(1) | $ | 3,750 | $ 4,000,275 |
5.00%, 11/1/47(1) | 5,900 | 6,254,000 | |
Dallas, TX, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/41(1) | 15,000 | 15,792,150 | |
Grand Rapids, MI, Sanitary Sewer System Revenue, 5.00%, 1/1/43(1) | 2,500 | 2,640,975 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, (Water and Sewer System): | |||
4.125%, 6/15/47 | 1,250 | 1,242,125 | |
5.25%, 6/15/52(1) | 3,000 | 3,366,000 | |
Texas Water Development Board: | |||
4.00%, 10/15/47(1) | 2,900 | 2,874,770 | |
5.00%, 10/15/47(1) | 20,000 | 22,265,200 | |
$ 58,435,495 | |||
Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations (identified cost $1,280,136,051) | $1,305,840,371 |
Trust Units — 0.1% |
Security | Notional Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Transportation — 0.1% | |||
HTA TRRB 2005L-745190R75 Assured Custodial Trust, 5.25%, 7/1/41 | $ | 875 | $ 883,540 |
Total Trust Units (identified cost $881,529) | $ 883,540 | ||
Total Investments — 159.5% (identified cost $1,297,825,884) | $1,318,313,765 | ||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (59.5)% | $ (491,811,291) | ||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ 826,502,474 |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. | |
(1) | Security represents the municipal bond held by a trust that issues residual interest bonds (see Note 1G). |
(2) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At March 31, 2023, the aggregate value of these securities is $1,372,605 or 0.2% of the Fund's net assets. |
(3) | Variable rate demand obligation that may be tendered at par on any day for payment the same or next business day. The stated interest rate, which generally resets daily, is determined by the remarketing agent and represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2023. |
At March 31, 2023, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states and territories, determined as a percentage of total investments, is as follows: |
New York | 16.7% |
Texas | 13.9% |
Others, representing less than 10% individually | 68.7% |
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At March 31, 2023, 19.5% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 0.1% to 7.3% of total investments. |
Abbreviations: | |
AGC | – Assured Guaranty Corp. |
AGM | – Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
AMBAC | – AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. |
AMT | – Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax. |
BAM | – Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
BHAC | – Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. |
FGIC | – Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
FHLMC | – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
FNMA | – Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – Government National Mortgage Association |
NPFG | – National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. |
PSF | – Permanent School Fund |
XLCA | – XL Capital Assurance, Inc. |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations — 146.8% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Education — 10.9% | |||
California Educational Facilities Authority, (Loyola Marymount University): | |||
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/43 | $ | 2,105 | $ 2,228,985 |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 10/1/48 | 3,000 | 3,146,310 | |
California State University, 5.00%, 11/1/41(1) | 9,550 | 10,068,757 | |
University of California, 5.00%, 5/15/46(1) | 12,050 | 12,655,271 | |
$ 28,099,323 | |||
Electric Utilities — 3.8% | |||
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA, Power System Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/42(1) | $ | 2,000 | $ 2,133,500 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District, CA, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 8/15/50(1) | 7,000 | 7,686,910 | |
$ 9,820,410 | |||
Escrowed/Prerefunded — 4.4% | |||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Sutter Health), Prerefunded to 11/15/26, 5.00%, 11/15/46(1) | $ | 1,225 | $ 1,334,601 |
Contra Costa Community College District, CA, (Election of 2006), Prerefunded to 8/1/23, 5.00%, 8/1/38(1) | 9,750 | 9,828,195 | |
$ 11,162,796 | |||
General Obligations — 51.8% | |||
ABC Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2018), 4.00%, 8/1/47 | $ | 5,000 | $ 5,024,400 |
Alisal Union School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 4.25%, 8/1/54 | 10,180 | 10,354,485 | |
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.25%, 8/1/47 | 1,100 | 1,215,434 | |
Berryessa Union School District, CA, (Election of 2014), 5.00%, 8/1/40(1) | 7,450 | 7,993,626 | |
Brentwood Union School District, CA, (Election 2016), 5.25%, 8/1/52 | 4,250 | 4,787,497 | |
Brisbane School District, CA, (Election of 2020), 3.00%, 8/1/49 | 1,760 | 1,365,936 | |
California: | |||
4.75%, 12/1/42 | 3,000 | 3,247,740 | |
5.00%, 9/1/52(1) | 10,000 | 11,110,400 | |
Chaffey Joint Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2012): | |||
4.00%, 8/1/49 | 35 | 34,830 | |
4.00%, 8/1/49(1) | 11,900 | 11,842,047 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
General Obligations (continued) | |||
Chino Valley Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 5.00%, 8/1/55(1) | $ | 10,000 | $ 10,872,300 |
El Camino Community College District, CA, (Election of 2012), 5.00%, 8/1/48(1) | 10,000 | 10,797,200 | |
Fort Bragg Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2020): | |||
4.00%, 8/1/42 | 1,350 | 1,330,101 | |
4.125%, 8/1/47 | 1,000 | 979,530 | |
La Canada Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2017): | |||
5.00%, 8/1/47(1) | 3,375 | 3,650,130 | |
5.75%, 8/1/50 | 1,465 | 1,767,215 | |
Robla School District, CA, (Election of 2014), 3.00%, 8/1/53 | 500 | 380,470 | |
San Diego Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2012), 5.00%, 7/1/47(1) | 4,000 | 4,256,080 | |
San Jose City, CA, 5.00%, 9/1/49(1) | 10,000 | 10,805,200 | |
San Jose-Evergreen Community College District, CA, (Election of 2016), 4.00%, 9/1/43 | 1,500 | 1,534,080 | |
San Juan Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 4.00%, 8/1/46 | 3,500 | 3,519,355 | |
San Luis Obispo County Community College District, CA, (Election of 2014), 4.00%, 8/1/43 | 9,750 | 9,822,735 | |
San Rafael City High School District, CA, (Election of 2022), 4.25%, 8/1/47 | 4,000 | 4,061,160 | |
South Bay Union School District, CA, (Election of 2018), 4.00%, 8/1/47 | 3,000 | 2,882,160 | |
Sweetwater Union High School District, CA, (Election of 2018), 5.00%, 8/1/52 | 5,000 | 5,472,150 | |
Westminster School District, CA, (Election of 2016), 4.00%, 8/1/51 | 3,220 | 3,155,536 | |
Yuba Community College District, CA, 4.00%, 8/1/47 | 1,000 | 1,001,280 | |
$ 133,263,077 | |||
Hospital — 17.7% | |||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Adventist Health System/West), 4.00%, 3/1/39 | $ | 4,550 | $ 4,370,411 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Cedars-Sinai Health System), 4.00%, 8/15/48 | 5,775 | 5,611,510 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (City of Hope): | |||
5.00%, 11/15/32 | 2,130 | 2,130,511 | |
5.00%, 11/15/35 | 3,040 | 3,040,638 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), 4.00%, 11/1/44 | 5,000 | 4,982,500 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford), 4.00%, 5/15/51 | 5,250 | 5,142,007 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Hospital (continued) | |||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Joseph Health System): | |||
Prerefunded to 7/1/23, 5.00%, 7/1/33 | $ | 5,080 | $ 5,108,956 |
Prerefunded to 7/1/23, 5.00%, 7/1/37 | 2,380 | 2,393,566 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Sutter Health): | |||
5.00%, 11/15/46 | 4,735 | 4,904,182 | |
5.00%, 11/15/46(1) | 1,775 | 1,838,421 | |
California Public Finance Authority, (Sharp HealthCare): | |||
5.00%, 8/1/47 | 4,445 | 4,636,802 | |
5.00%, 8/1/47(1) | 1,250 | 1,303,938 | |
$ 45,463,442 | |||
Housing — 5.8% | |||
California Municipal Finance Authority, (Caritas), 4.00%, 8/15/51 | $ | 435 | $ 382,952 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartments, Phase IV-A-CHF-Irvine, LLC), 5.00%, 5/15/47 | 5,000 | 5,037,200 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, CA, (Pasadena Portfolio), Essential Housing Revenue, Social Bonds, 3.00%, 12/1/56(2) | 2,680 | 1,785,335 | |
Independent Cities Finance Authority, CA, (Augusta Communities Mobile Home Park Pool), 5.25%, 5/15/56 | 4,510 | 4,738,973 | |
Independent Cities Finance Authority, CA, (Castle Mobile Estates), 3.00%, 5/15/56 | 1,130 | 816,176 | |
Independent Cities Finance Authority, CA, (Vista de Santa Barbara Mobilehome Park): | |||
3.00%, 9/15/46 | 925 | 727,716 | |
3.00%, 9/15/56 | 1,980 | 1,419,898 | |
$ 14,908,250 | |||
Industrial Development Revenue — 1.4% | |||
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, (Infrastructure State Revolving Fund), 5.00%, 10/1/47 | $ | 3,200 | $ 3,613,408 |
$ 3,613,408 | |||
Insured - Electric Utilities — 2.3% | |||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/34 | $ | 3,740 | $ 3,750,995 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District, CA, (AMBAC), (BHAC), 5.25%, 7/1/24 | 2,100 | 2,145,360 | |
$ 5,896,355 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Insured - General Obligations — 13.9% | |||
Bakersfield City School District, CA, (Election of 2016), (BAM), 3.00%, 11/1/51 | $ | 1,500 | $ 1,154,115 |
Bellevue Union School District, CA, (Election of 2020), (AGM), 3.125%, 8/1/44 | 400 | 333,288 | |
Center Joint Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2008), (BAM), 3.00%, 8/1/46 | 1,000 | 796,660 | |
Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2022): | |||
(BAM), 5.00%, 8/1/48 | 1,000 | 1,096,100 | |
(BAM), 5.25%, 8/1/53 | 2,750 | 3,059,898 | |
Coalinga-Huron Recreation and Park District, CA, (Election of 2016), (BAM), 3.00%, 8/1/50 | 750 | 571,455 | |
El Monte City School District, CA, (Election of 2014), (BAM), 4.00%, 8/1/47 | 1,000 | 995,900 | |
Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District, CA, (Election of 2018), (BAM), 5.75%, 8/1/51 | 1,700 | 1,969,144 | |
McFarland Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2020): | |||
(BAM), 3.00%, 11/1/49 | 750 | 574,815 | |
(BAM), 4.50%, 11/1/52 | 4,500 | 4,619,970 | |
Oxnard School District, CA, (Election of 2022), (BAM), 4.125%, 8/1/50 | 2,000 | 2,000,340 | |
San Diego Unified School District, CA, (NPFG), 0.00%, 7/1/23 | 5,000 | 4,968,450 | |
San Mateo County Community College District, CA: | |||
(NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/23 | 4,365 | 4,320,564 | |
(NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/25 | 3,955 | 3,716,632 | |
Ukiah Unified School District, CA, (Election of 2020), (AGM), 5.50%, 8/1/53 | 5,000 | 5,631,700 | |
$ 35,809,031 | |||
Insured - Hospital — 0.1% | |||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Enloe University Medical Center), (AGM), 5.25%, 8/15/52 | $ | 160 | $ 172,146 |
$ 172,146 | |||
Insured - Transportation — 1.2% | |||
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, CA, (NPFG), 0.00%, 1/15/27 | $ | 3,520 | $ 3,097,565 |
$ 3,097,565 | |||
Insured - Water and Sewer — 1.6% | |||
Pittsburg Public Financing Authority, CA, Water Revenue, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/1/52 | $ | 3,630 | $ 3,984,760 |
$ 3,984,760 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 1.2% | |||
California Public Works Board, 5.00%, 11/1/38 | $ | 3,045 | $ 3,081,814 |
$ 3,081,814 | |||
Other Revenue — 0.8% | |||
California Community Choice Financing Authority, Clean Energy Project Revenue, Green Bonds, 5.00% to 8/1/29 (Put Date), 12/1/53 | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,045,450 |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, 5.00%, 6/1/51 | 855 | 895,287 | |
$ 1,940,737 | |||
Senior Living/Life Care — 0.8% | |||
California Municipal Finance Authority, (HumanGood - California Obligated Group), 4.00%, 10/1/49 | $ | 2,050 | $ 1,892,314 |
California Public Finance Authority, (Enso Village): | |||
Green Bonds, 2.375%, 11/15/28(2) | 105 | 98,922 | |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 11/15/46(2) | 150 | 132,037 | |
$ 2,123,273 | |||
Special Tax Revenue — 12.7% | |||
Jurupa Public Financing Authority, CA: | |||
5.00%, 9/1/30 | $ | 625 | $ 643,606 |
5.00%, 9/1/32 | 625 | 642,556 | |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA, Sales Tax Revenue, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 7/1/42(1) | 10,250 | 11,005,528 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 5.00%, 7/1/58 | 3,645 | 3,441,500 | |
Riverside County Transportation Commission, CA, Sales Tax Revenue, Prerefunded to 6/1/23, 5.25%, 6/1/39(1) | 6,285 | 6,311,900 | |
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, CA, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.25%, 3/1/40(1) | 10,375 | 10,618,086 | |
$ 32,663,176 | |||
Transportation — 9.2% | |||
Long Beach, CA, Harbor Revenue, 5.00%, 5/15/42(1) | $ | 7,500 | $ 7,762,725 |
San Francisco City and County Airport Commission, CA, (San Francisco International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 5/1/45 | 5,000 | 5,199,550 | |
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, CA, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 3/1/51(1) | 10,000 | 10,760,300 | |
$ 23,722,575 | |||
Water and Sewer — 7.2% | |||
Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, CA, 5.25%, 7/1/42(1) | $ | 9,000 | $ 9,752,130 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Water and Sewer (continued) | |||
Los Angeles, CA, Wastewater System Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/43(1) | $ | 7,500 | $ 7,518,525 |
Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 8/1/49 | 1,100 | 1,235,850 | |
$ 18,506,505 | |||
Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations (identified cost $376,585,810) | $ 377,328,643 |
Taxable Municipal Obligations — 5.5% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Education — 0.4% | |||
California Municipal Finance Authority, (Albert Einstein Academies), 3.75%, 8/1/31(2) | $ | 1,250 | $ 1,118,325 |
$ 1,118,325 | |||
General Obligations — 1.9% | |||
Monterey Peninsula Community College District, CA, (Election of 2020): | |||
2.861%, 8/1/46 | $ | 1,000 | $ 707,780 |
2.951%, 8/1/51 | 1,400 | 954,198 | |
Ohlone Community College District, CA, 2.443%, 8/1/35 | 535 | 425,871 | |
Robla School District, CA, 2.602%, 8/1/40 | 615 | 449,743 | |
Santa Maria-Bonita School District, CA, 3.071%, 8/1/39 | 2,000 | 1,546,840 | |
Tustin Unified School District, CA, 2.649%, 8/1/42 | 1,125 | 770,378 | |
$ 4,854,810 | |||
Housing — 0.3% | |||
Independent Cities Finance Authority, CA, (Vista de Santa Barbara Mobilehome Park), 4.50%, 9/15/56 | $ | 990 | $ 761,072 |
$ 761,072 | |||
Insured - General Obligations — 1.7% | |||
Palmdale School District, CA, (AGM), 2.948%, 8/1/47 | $ | 5,000 | $ 3,569,300 |
Sanger Unified School District, CA, (BAM), 2.834%, 8/1/44 | 1,250 | 883,275 | |
$ 4,452,575 | |||
Other Revenue — 1.2% | |||
Central Marin Police Authority, CA, 3.101%, 2/1/41 | $ | 1,000 | $ 778,780 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Other Revenue (continued) | |||
Corte Madera, CA, Pension Obligation Bonds, 3.257%, 6/1/45 | $ | 940 | $ 688,512 |
National City, CA, Pension Obligation Bonds, 3.423%, 11/1/42 | 2,000 | 1,522,800 | |
$ 2,990,092 | |||
Total Taxable Municipal Obligations (identified cost $19,398,381) | $ 14,176,874 |
Trust Units — 0.4% |
Security | Notional Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Transportation — 0.4% | |||
HTA TRRB 2005L-745190UR7 Assured Custodial Trust, 5.25%, 7/1/41 | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,009,760 |
Total Trust Units (identified cost $994,570) | $ 1,009,760 | ||
Total Investments — 152.7% (identified cost $396,978,761) | $ 392,515,277 | ||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (52.7)% | $ (135,384,486) | ||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ 257,130,791 |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. | |
(1) | Security represents the municipal bond held by a trust that issues residual interest bonds (see Note 1G). |
(2) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At March 31, 2023, the aggregate value of these securities is $3,134,619 or 1.2% of the Fund's net assets. |
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by California municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At March 31, 2023, 13.6% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 0.5% to 5.1% of total investments. |
Abbreviations: | |
AGM | – Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
AMBAC | – AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. |
AMT | – Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax. |
BAM | – Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
BHAC | – Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. |
NPFG | – National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. |
Corporate Bonds — 0.4% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Hospital — 0.4% | |||
Montefiore Obligated Group, 4.287%, 9/1/50 | $ | 1,350 | $ 841,921 |
Total Corporate Bonds (identified cost $1,350,000) | $ 841,921 |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations — 160.9% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Bond Bank — 1.6% | |||
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., (State Revolving Fund): | |||
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 9/15/47 | $ | 135 | $ 150,750 |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 9/15/47(1) | 2,700 | 3,015,009 | |
$ 3,165,759 | |||
Education — 8.2% | |||
Build NYC Resource Corp., NY, (Academic Leadership Charter School), 4.00%, 6/15/36 | $ | 200 | $ 190,864 |
Build NYC Resource Corp., NY, (East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School), Social Bonds, 5.00%, 6/1/32(2) | 375 | 381,289 | |
Build NYC Resource Corp., NY, (Grand Concourse Academy Charter School), 5.00%, 7/1/52 | 700 | 705,110 | |
Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., NY, (True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School), 5.00%, 6/1/50(2) | 1,885 | 1,892,747 | |
Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., NY, (University of Rochester), 4.00%, 7/1/50(1) | 7,000 | 6,761,720 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, (New York University): | |||
4.00%, 7/1/39 | 1,250 | 1,262,537 | |
5.00%, 7/1/39(1) | 2,000 | 2,176,780 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, (Rockefeller University), (SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), 3.90%, 7/1/32(3) | 850 | 850,000 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, (The New School), 5.00%, 7/1/42 | 650 | 690,502 | |
Schenectady County Capital Resource Corp., NY, (Union College), 5.25%, 7/1/52 | 375 | 409,444 | |
Yonkers Economic Development Corp., NY, (Lamartine/Warburton, LLC - Charter School of Educational Excellence): | |||
5.00%, 10/15/39 | 395 | 369,653 | |
5.00%, 10/15/49 | 80 | 72,183 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Education (continued) | |||
Yonkers Economic Development Corp., NY, (Lamartine/Warburton, LLC - Charter School of Educational Excellence): (continued) | |||
5.00%, 10/15/54 | $ | 120 | $ 106,806 |
$ 15,869,635 | |||
Electric Utilities — 9.3% | |||
Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/37 | $ | 1,500 | $ 1,632,090 |
New York Power Authority, 4.00%, 11/15/50(1) | 11,500 | 11,148,905 | |
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, NY: | |||
5.00%, 12/15/33 | 2,895 | 2,941,552 | |
Green Bonds, 5.00%, 12/15/49 | 2,000 | 2,250,060 | |
$ 17,972,607 | |||
Escrowed/Prerefunded — 2.4% | |||
Geneva Development Corp., NY, (Hobart and William Smith Colleges): | |||
Prerefunded to 9/1/23, 5.00%, 9/1/30 | $ | 200 | $ 201,936 |
Prerefunded to 9/1/23, 5.00%, 9/1/32 | 200 | 201,936 | |
Prerefunded to 9/1/23, 5.00%, 9/1/33 | 105 | 106,016 | |
Prerefunded to 9/1/23, 5.00%, 9/1/34 | 200 | 201,936 | |
Onondaga County Cultural Resources Trust, NY, (Syracuse University), Prerefunded to 12/1/23, 5.00%, 12/1/38 | 3,820 | 3,880,815 | |
$ 4,592,639 | |||
General Obligations — 16.1% | |||
East Meadow Union Free School District, NY, 2.00%, 6/15/35 | $ | 985 | $ 838,156 |
New York, NY: | |||
4.00%, 8/1/34 | 1,170 | 1,205,580 | |
4.00%, 12/1/41 | 530 | 530,201 | |
4.00%, 4/1/50(4) | 2,000 | 1,936,600 | |
5.00%, 8/1/34(1) | 10,000 | 10,068,100 | |
5.00%, 8/1/47(1) | 10,000 | 10,866,700 | |
5.25%, 9/1/42 | 1,240 | 1,406,321 | |
(LOC: TD Bank, N.A.), 3.60%, 4/1/36(5) | 1,050 | 1,050,000 | |
Puerto Rico, 4.00%, 7/1/46 | 1,000 | 782,450 | |
Washingtonville Central School District, NY: | |||
0.05%, 6/15/35 | 950 | 620,188 | |
0.05%, 6/15/36 | 950 | 584,383 | |
0.05%, 6/15/37 | 950 | 550,715 | |
0.05%, 6/15/38 | 950 | 522,510 | |
0.05%, 6/15/39 | 695 | 364,792 | |
$ 31,326,696 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Hospital — 8.3% | |||
Brookhaven Local Development Corp., NY, (Long Island Community Hospital): | |||
3.375%, 10/1/40 | $ | 1,500 | $ 1,224,930 |
4.00%, 10/1/45 | 500 | 481,515 | |
Genesee County Funding Corp., NY, (Rochester Regional Health Obligation), 5.25%, 12/1/52 | 1,000 | 1,028,320 | |
Jefferson County Civic Facility Development Corp., NY, (Samaritan Medical Center), 4.00%, 11/1/47 | 2,200 | 1,562,506 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, (Maimonides Medical Center), 3.00%, 2/1/50 | 1,975 | 1,523,910 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center), 5.00%, 7/1/42 | 1,500 | 1,578,255 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, (Montefiore Obligated Group), 4.00%, 8/1/36 | 4,135 | 3,702,934 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, (Northwell Health Obligated Group), 5.00%, 5/1/52 | 3,400 | 3,577,718 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, (NYU Langone Hospitals Obligated Group), 4.00%, 7/1/50 | 1,500 | 1,428,720 | |
$ 16,108,808 | |||
Housing — 6.3% | |||
New York City Housing Development Corp., NY: | |||
2.75%, 5/1/51 | $ | 3,000 | $ 2,059,110 |
3.40%, 11/1/39 | 1,000 | 908,940 | |
3.55%, 11/1/44 | 1,115 | 978,937 | |
3.70%, 11/1/38 | 850 | 819,995 | |
3.80%, 11/1/43 | 1,675 | 1,526,813 | |
4.05%, 11/1/41 | 2,030 | 2,024,113 | |
New York Housing Finance Agency: | |||
(FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 3.20%, 11/1/46 | 1,075 | 865,310 | |
(FHLMC), (FNMA), (GNMA), 4.00%, 11/1/42 | 500 | 488,075 | |
Green Bonds, (FNMA), 3.95%, 11/1/37 | 1,000 | 998,300 | |
Westchester County Local Development Corp., NY, (Purchase Housing Corp. II), 5.00%, 6/1/47 | 1,500 | 1,507,155 | |
$ 12,176,748 | |||
Industrial Development Revenue — 3.6% | |||
Build NYC Resource Corp., NY, (Pratt Paper (NY), Inc.), (AMT), 4.50%, 1/1/25(2) | $ | 515 | $ 516,303 |
New York Liberty Development Corp., (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.): | |||
5.25%, 10/1/35 | 895 | 1,030,315 | |
5.50%, 10/1/37 | 1,440 | 1,674,274 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp., (Delta Air Lines, Inc. - LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment): | |||
(AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/36 | 1,000 | 1,012,120 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Industrial Development Revenue (continued) | |||
New York Transportation Development Corp., (Delta Air Lines, Inc. - LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment): (continued) | |||
(AMT), 5.00%, 10/1/40 | $ | 2,665 | $ 2,681,523 |
$ 6,914,535 | |||
Insured - Education — 5.0% | |||
New York Dormitory Authority, (City University), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/30 | $ | 75 | $ 80,551 |
New York Dormitory Authority, (CUNY Student Housing), (AMBAC), (BAM), 5.50%, 7/1/35 | 1,345 | 1,652,991 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, (School Districts Financing Program), (BAM), 5.00%, 10/1/42(1) | 7,250 | 8,042,135 | |
$ 9,775,677 | |||
Insured - Electric Utilities — 1.9% | |||
New York Power Authority, Green Transmission Revenue, (AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/47(1) | $ | 3,750 | $ 3,667,725 |
$ 3,667,725 | |||
Insured - Escrowed/Prerefunded — 0.9% | |||
New York Dormitory Authority, (Educational Housing Services CUNY Student Housing), (AMBAC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.25%, 7/1/23 | $ | 1,750 | $ 1,760,815 |
$ 1,760,815 | |||
Insured - General Obligations — 6.2% | |||
East Northport Fire District, NY, (AGC), 4.50%, 11/1/23 | $ | 200 | $ 200,286 |
Nassau County, NY: | |||
(AGM), 4.00%, 4/1/47 | 2,600 | 2,514,616 | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/40(1) | 7,110 | 7,649,222 | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/42 | 1,000 | 1,068,770 | |
Yonkers, NY, (AGM), 2.00%, 2/15/41 | 1,000 | 682,440 | |
$ 12,115,334 | |||
Insured - Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 1.8% | |||
Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, NY, Solid Waste System, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 3/1/25 | $ | 3,635 | $ 3,434,493 |
$ 3,434,493 | |||
Insured - Other Revenue — 1.9% | |||
New York City Industrial Development Agency, NY, (Queens Baseball Stadium), (AGM), 3.00%, 1/1/46 | $ | 4,785 | $ 3,618,321 |
$ 3,618,321 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Insured - Transportation — 4.4% | |||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Green Bonds, (AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/48 | $ | 7,120 | $ 6,766,350 |
New York Thruway Authority, (AGM), 3.00%, 1/1/46 | 2,340 | 1,838,421 | |
$ 8,604,771 | |||
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 5.4% | |||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., NY: | |||
5.00%, 2/15/42(1) | $ | 8,000 | $ 8,474,480 |
Green Bonds, 4.00%, 2/15/37 | 2,000 | 2,059,300 | |
$ 10,533,780 | |||
Other Revenue — 7.9% | |||
Build NYC Resource Corp., NY, (Children's Aid Society), 4.00%, 7/1/49 | $ | 1,400 | $ 1,335,768 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, NY, (Building Aid): | |||
5.00%, 7/15/32(1) | 10,000 | 10,527,700 | |
5.00%, 7/15/37(1) | 2,200 | 2,400,596 | |
New York Thruway Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue, 3.00%, 3/15/49 | 1,500 | 1,170,135 | |
$ 15,434,199 | |||
Senior Living/Life Care — 1.9% | |||
Brookhaven Local Development Corp., NY, (Jefferson's Ferry): | |||
4.00%, 11/1/45 | $ | 600 | $ 493,182 |
5.00%, 11/1/24 | 190 | 191,727 | |
5.25%, 11/1/25 | 325 | 331,425 | |
5.25%, 11/1/26 | 200 | 204,904 | |
5.25%, 11/1/28 | 50 | 51,190 | |
5.25%, 11/1/29 | 180 | 183,987 | |
5.25%, 11/1/36 | 970 | 984,143 | |
Southold Local Development Corp., NY, (Peconic Landing at Southold, Inc.), 4.00%, 12/1/45 | 25 | 20,009 | |
Westchester County Local Development Corp., NY, (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association), 5.00%, 7/1/42 | 1,200 | 1,253,316 | |
$ 3,713,883 | |||
Special Tax Revenue — 30.3% | |||
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, NY, Future Tax Revenue: | |||
3.00%, 11/1/47 | $ | 1,000 | $ 784,090 |
4.00%, 8/1/41 | 3,750 | 3,748,763 | |
4.00%, 5/1/42 | 5,430 | 5,401,601 | |
4.00%, 8/1/42 | 2,100 | 2,088,891 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Special Tax Revenue (continued) | |||
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, NY, Future Tax Revenue: (continued) | |||
(SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), 3.65%, 11/1/36(5) | $ | 1,665 | $ 1,665,000 |
(SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), 3.65%, 8/1/39(5) | 1,000 | 1,000,000 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/46(1) | 10,000 | 10,904,000 | |
New York Dormitory Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/43(1) | 2,000 | 2,135,020 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/44(1) | 10,000 | 10,836,300 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., Sales Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 3/15/39 | 2,500 | 2,525,700 | |
New York Thruway Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/48 | 1,100 | 1,208,339 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 5.00%, 7/1/58 | 3,500 | 3,304,595 | |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY: | |||
5.00%, 5/15/51 | 3,000 | 3,228,810 | |
Green Bonds, 5.25%, 5/15/47(1) | 7,500 | 8,454,825 | |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY, Sales Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 5/15/48 | 1,500 | 1,469,205 | |
$ 58,755,139 | |||
Transportation — 24.6% | |||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY: | |||
5.25%, 11/15/55 | $ | 1,650 | $ 1,669,618 |
Green Bonds, 4.75%, 11/15/45 | 1,205 | 1,223,545 | |
Nassau County Bridge Authority, NY: | |||
5.00%, 10/1/35 | 1,915 | 1,918,696 | |
5.00%, 10/1/40 | 365 | 365,694 | |
New York Thruway Authority: | |||
4.00%, 1/1/36 | 2,500 | 2,559,100 | |
4.00%, 1/1/45 | 2,625 | 2,578,931 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp., (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment): | |||
(AMT), 4.00%, 7/1/33 | 835 | 835,877 | |
(AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/41 | 2,150 | 2,157,202 | |
(AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/46 | 1,000 | 1,002,080 | |
(AMT), 5.25%, 1/1/50 | 1,240 | 1,243,621 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp., (Terminal 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport): | |||
4.00%, 12/1/42 | 3,200 | 3,061,280 | |
(AMT), 4.00%, 12/1/40 | 100 | 93,408 | |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: | |||
5.00%, 12/1/34(1) | 820 | 830,250 | |
5.00%, 10/15/35(1) | 8,000 | 8,457,200 | |
5.00%, 10/15/36(1) | 1,200 | 1,298,844 |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Transportation (continued) | |||
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY: | |||
4.00%, 11/15/37 | $ | 2,350 | $ 2,415,283 |
5.00%, 11/15/51(1) | 15,000 | 16,133,250 | |
$ 47,843,879 | |||
Water and Sewer — 12.9% | |||
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, NY, (Water and Sewer System): | |||
4.00%, 6/15/51 | $ | 3,125 | $ 3,045,312 |
5.00%, 6/15/47(1) | 4,000 | 4,431,880 | |
5.00%, 6/15/51(1) | 10,000 | 10,871,600 | |
5.25%, 6/15/46 | 2,000 | 2,276,080 | |
(SPA: Bank of America, N.A.), 3.65%, 6/15/33(5) | 2,250 | 2,250,000 | |
Suffolk County Water Authority, NY, 5.00%, 6/1/36(1) | 2,000 | 2,236,820 | |
$ 25,111,692 | |||
Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations (identified cost $316,080,493) | $ 312,497,135 |
Taxable Municipal Obligations — 0.9% |
Security | Principal Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Education — 0.9% | |||
Build NYC Resource Corp., NY, (New World Preparatory Charter School), 4.375%, 6/15/25 | $ | 240 | $ 229,992 |
New York Dormitory Authority, (Iona College), 4.127%, 7/1/49 | 2,000 | 1,406,740 | |
Total Taxable Municipal Obligations (identified cost $2,596,870) | $ 1,636,732 |
Trust Units — 0.5% |
Security | Notional Amount (000's omitted) | Value | |
Transportation — 0.5% | |||
HTA TRRB 2005L-745190UR7 Assured Custodial Trust, 5.25%, 7/1/41 | $ | 1,000 | $ 1,009,760 |
Total Trust Units (identified cost $994,570) | $ 1,009,760 | ||
Total Investments — 162.7% (identified cost $321,021,933) | $ 315,985,548 | ||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (62.7)% | $ (121,772,624) | ||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ 194,212,924 |
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets. | |
(1) | Security represents the municipal bond held by a trust that issues residual interest bonds (see Note 1G). |
(2) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At March 31, 2023, the aggregate value of these securities is $2,790,339 or 1.4% of the Fund's net assets. |
(3) | Variable rate demand obligation that may be tendered at par on any day for payment the lesser of 5 business days or 7 calendar days. The stated interest rate, which generally resets weekly, is determined by the remarketing agent and represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2023. |
(4) | When-issued security. |
(5) | Variable rate demand obligation that may be tendered at par on any day for payment the same or next business day. The stated interest rate, which generally resets daily, is determined by the remarketing agent and represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2023. |
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by New York municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. At March 31, 2023, 13.6% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution or financial guaranty assurance agency ranged from 0.1% to 8.8% of total investments. |
Abbreviations: | |
AGC | – Assured Guaranty Corp. |
AGM | – Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
AMBAC | – AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. |
AMT | – Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax. |
BAM | – Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
FHLMC | – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
FNMA | – Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – Government National Mortgage Association |
LOC | – Letter of Credit |
SPA | – Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
March 31, 2023 | |||
Municipal Fund | California Fund | New York Fund | |
Assets | |||
Investments: | |||
Identified cost | $ 1,297,825,884 | $ 396,978,761 | $ 321,021,933 |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 20,487,881 | (4,463,484) | (5,036,385) |
Investments, at value | $1,318,313,765 | $392,515,277 | $315,985,548 |
Restricted cash | $ — | $ — | $ 40,000 |
Interest receivable | 16,447,002 | 3,947,828 | 3,864,853 |
Receivable for investments sold | 787,542 | 1,800,154 | — |
Total assets | $1,335,548,309 | $398,263,259 | $319,890,401 |
Liabilities | |||
Payable for floating rate notes issued | $ 500,070,275 | $ 137,805,638 | $ 121,277,673 |
Due to broker for floating rate notes redeemed | — | 1,340,000 | — |
Payable for investments purchased | — | — | 1,014,288 |
Payable for when-issued securities | — | — | 1,901,660 |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | 444,460 | — | — |
Due to custodian | 2,737,501 | 675,266 | 146,853 |
Payable to affiliate: | |||
Investment adviser fee | 670,304 | 200,641 | 158,771 |
Interest expense and fees payable | 4,817,650 | 984,857 | 1,064,478 |
Accrued expenses | 305,645 | 126,066 | 113,754 |
Total liabilities | $ 509,045,835 | $141,132,468 | $125,677,477 |
Net Assets | $ 826,502,474 | $257,130,791 | $194,212,924 |
Sources of Net Assets | |||
Common shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized | $ 713,842 | $ 246,729 | $ 179,613 |
Additional paid-in capital | 886,681,222 | 308,553,668 | 227,945,906 |
Accumulated loss | (60,892,590) | (51,669,606) | (33,912,595) |
Net Assets | $ 826,502,474 | $257,130,791 | $194,212,924 |
Common Shares Issued and Outstanding | 71,384,184 | 24,672,939 | 17,961,289 |
Net Asset Value Per Common Share | |||
Net assets ÷ common shares issued and outstanding | $ 11.58 | $ 10.42 | $ 10.81 |
Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |||
Municipal Fund | California Fund | New York Fund | |
Investment Income | |||
Interest income | $ 27,166,468 | $ 7,949,949 | $ 6,336,397 |
Total investment income | $ 27,166,468 | $ 7,949,949 | $ 6,336,397 |
Expenses | |||
Investment adviser fee | $ 4,012,420 | $ 1,232,494 | $ 945,882 |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 44,095 | 13,667 | 10,932 |
Custodian fee | 95,175 | 32,128 | 25,603 |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 9,918 | 9,528 | 9,108 |
Legal and accounting services | 76,258 | 45,574 | 44,079 |
Printing and postage | 91,343 | 23,290 | 13,696 |
Interest expense and fees | 8,304,923 | 2,487,944 | 2,024,938 |
Miscellaneous | 47,400 | 31,716 | 24,262 |
Total expenses | $ 12,681,532 | $ 3,876,341 | $ 3,098,500 |
Net investment income | $ 14,484,936 | $ 4,073,608 | $ 3,237,897 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||
Net realized gain (loss): | |||
Investment transactions | $ (11,408,697) | $ (2,243,043) | $ (3,303,819) |
Net realized loss | $(11,408,697) | $ (2,243,043) | $ (3,303,819) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | |||
Investments | $ 63,964,496 | $ 19,779,106 | $ 19,433,572 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 63,964,496 | $19,779,106 | $19,433,572 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | $ 52,555,799 | $17,536,063 | $16,129,753 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ 67,040,735 | $21,609,671 | $19,367,650 |
Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | |||
Municipal Fund | California Fund | New York Fund | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |||
From operations: | |||
Net investment income | $ 14,484,936 | $ 4,073,608 | $ 3,237,897 |
Net realized loss | (11,408,697) | (2,243,043) | (3,303,819) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 63,964,496 | 19,779,106 | 19,433,572 |
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ 67,040,735 | $ 21,609,671 | $ 19,367,650 |
Distributions to common shareholders | $ (15,271,341) | $ (4,529,952) | $ (3,200,702) |
Capital share transactions: | |||
Cost of shares repurchased (see Note 5) | $ (5,743,222) | $ — | $ — |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | $ (5,743,222) | $ — | $ — |
Net increase in net assets | $ 46,026,172 | $ 17,079,719 | $ 16,166,948 |
Net Assets | |||
At beginning of period | $ 780,476,302 | $ 240,051,072 | $ 178,045,976 |
At end of period | $826,502,474 | $257,130,791 | $194,212,924 |
Year Ended September 30, 2022 | |||
Municipal Fund | California Fund | New York Fund | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |||
From operations: | |||
Net investment income | $ 37,556,152 | $ 10,820,634 | $ 7,678,849 |
Net realized loss | (31,659,488) | (7,865,315) | (13,594,140) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (189,740,034) | (60,092,184) | (47,426,480) |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | $ (183,843,370) | $ (57,136,865) | $ (53,341,771) |
Distributions to common shareholders | $ (39,502,298) | $ (11,203,143) | $ (7,564,013) |
Tax return of capital to common shareholders | $ — | $ (262,187) | $ — |
Capital share transactions: | |||
Cost of shares repurchased (see Note 5) | $ — | $ (2,981,867) | $ (1,495,853) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | $ — | $ (2,981,867) | $ (1,495,853) |
Net decrease in net assets | $ (223,345,668) | $ (71,584,062) | $ (62,401,637) |
Net Assets | |||
At beginning of year | $1,003,821,970 | $ 311,635,134 | $ 240,447,613 |
At end of year | $ 780,476,302 | $240,051,072 | $178,045,976 |
Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |||
Municipal Fund | California Fund | New York Fund | |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities | |||
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ 67,040,735 | $ 21,609,671 | $ 19,367,650 |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Investments purchased | (278,023,612) | (63,202,787) | (75,963,510) |
Investments sold | 383,618,895 | 133,763,982 | 90,141,113 |
Net amortization/accretion of premium (discount) | 1,431,176 | 1,018,516 | 662,787 |
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable | 517,264 | 473,937 | (76,957) |
Increase (decrease) in payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee | (34,645) | (29,025) | 735 |
Increase in interest expense and fees payable | 1,583,924 | 131,072 | 463,065 |
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses | 19,031 | (21,012) | (24,063) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments | (63,964,496) | (19,779,106) | (19,433,572) |
Net realized loss from investments | 11,408,697 | 2,243,043 | 3,303,819 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 123,596,969 | $ 76,208,291 | $ 18,441,067 |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities | |||
Cash distributions paid to common shareholders | $ (15,271,341) | $ (4,529,952) | $ (3,200,702) |
Repurchases of common shares | (5,298,762) | — | — |
Proceeds from secured borrowings | 89,790,000 | — | 25,445,000 |
Repayment of secured borrowings | (195,005,000) | (70,640,000) | (40,515,000) |
Increase (decrease) in due to custodian | 2,188,134 | (1,878,339) | (680,365) |
Net cash used in financing activities | $(123,596,969) | $ (77,048,291) | $(18,951,067) |
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash | $ — | $ (840,000) | $ (510,000) |
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period | $ — | $ 840,000 | $ 550,000 |
Cash and restricted cash at end of period | $ — | $ — | $ 40,000 |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||
Cash paid for interest and fees | $ 6,720,999 | $ 2,356,872 | $ 1,561,873 |
Municipal Fund | ||||||
Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | Year Ended September 30, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $ 10.850 | $ 13.950 | $ 14.050 | $ 13.980 | $ 12.940 | $ 13.740 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income(1) | $ 0.201 | $ 0.522 | $ 0.593 | $ 0.571 | $ 0.522 | $ 0.573 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.731 | (3.073) | (0.098) | 0.033 | 0.982 | (0.785) |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.932 | $ (2.551) | $ 0.495 | $ 0.604 | $ 1.504 | $ (0.212) |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $ (0.212) | $ (0.549) | $ (0.595) | $ (0.563) | $ (0.517) | $ (0.572) |
Tax return of capital | — | — | — | — | — | (0.016) |
Total distributions | $ (0.212) | $ (0.549) | $ (0.595) | $ (0.563) | $ (0.517) | $ (0.588) |
Anti-dilutive effect of share repurchase program (see Note 5)(1) | $ 0.010 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 0.022 | $ — |
Discount on tender offer(1) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 0.029 | $ 0.031 | $ — |
Net asset value — End of period | $ 11.580 | $ 10.850 | $ 13.950 | $ 14.050 | $ 13.980 | $ 12.940 |
Market value — End of period | $ 10.400 | $ 9.680 | $ 13.380 | $ 13.170 | $ 12.960 | $ 11.530 |
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(2) | 8.98% (3) | (18.50)% | 3.75% | 4.99% | 12.72% | (1.09)% |
Total Investment Return on Market Value(2) | 9.70% (3) | (24.19)% | 6.16% | 6.15% | 17.28% | (4.50)% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $826,502 | $780,476 | $1,003,822 | $1,011,234 | $1,114,236 | $881,990 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | ||||||
Expenses excluding interest and fees | 1.08% (4) | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.13% | 1.11% | 1.07% |
Interest and fee expense(5) | 2.05% (4) | 0.78% | 0.41% | 1.05% | 1.51% | 1.25% |
Total expenses | 3.13% (4) | 1.87% | 1.50% | 2.18% | 2.62% | 2.32% |
Net investment income | 3.58% (4) | 4.12% | 4.18% | 4.09% | 3.89% | 4.29% |
Portfolio Turnover | 20% (3) | 35% | 10% | 7% | 18% | 17% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested. Distributions are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. |
(3) | Not annualized. |
(4) | Annualized. |
(5) | Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1G). |
California Fund | ||||||
Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | Year Ended September 30, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $ 9.730 | $ 12.470 | $ 12.660 | $ 12.570 | $ 11.780 | $ 12.450 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income(1) | $ 0.165 | $ 0.434 | $ 0.503 | $ 0.473 | $ 0.438 | $ 0.482 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.709 | (2.730) | (0.190) | 0.080 | 0.802 | (0.641) |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 0.874 | $ (2.296) | $ 0.313 | $ 0.553 | $ 1.240 | $ (0.159) |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $ (0.184) | $ (0.448) | $ (0.503) | $ (0.463) | $ (0.454) | $ (0.511) |
Tax return of capital | — | (0.011) | — | — | (0.020) | — |
Total distributions | $ (0.184) | $ (0.459) | $ (0.503) | $ (0.463) | $ (0.474) | $ (0.511) |
Anti-dilutive effect of share repurchase program (see Note 5)(1) | $ — | $ 0.015 | $ — | $ — | $ 0.024 | $ — |
Net asset value — End of period | $ 10.420 | $ 9.730 | $ 12.470 | $ 12.660 | $ 12.570 | $ 11.780 |
Market value — End of period | $ 9.020 | $ 8.510 | $ 11.940 | $ 11.360 | $ 11.330 | $ 9.960 |
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(2) | 9.34% (3) | (18.37)% | 2.78% | 4.93% | 11.54% | (0.79)% |
Total Investment Return on Market Value(2) | 8.22% (3) | (25.43)% | 9.67% | 4.46% | 18.91% | (13.26)% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $257,131 | $240,051 | $311,635 | $316,361 | $314,277 | $251,940 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | ||||||
Expenses excluding interest and fees | 1.11% (4) | 1.14% | 1.11% | 1.12% | 1.15% | 1.16% |
Interest and fee expense(5) | 1.98% (4) | 0.85% | 0.40% | 1.00% | 1.59% | 1.41% |
Total expenses | 3.09% (4) | 1.99% | 1.51% | 2.12% | 2.74% | 2.57% |
Net investment income | 3.25% (4) | 3.81% | 3.96% | 3.76% | 3.61% | 3.99% |
Portfolio Turnover | 12% (3) | 43% | 19% | 20% | 17% | 24% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested. Distributions are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. |
(3) | Not annualized. |
(4) | Annualized. |
(5) | Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1G). |
New York Fund | ||||||
Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | Year Ended September 30, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||
Net asset value — Beginning of period | $ 9.910 | $ 13.270 | $ 13.250 | $ 13.480 | $ 12.770 | $ 13.610 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | ||||||
Net investment income(1) | $ 0.180 | $ 0.424 | $ 0.492 | $ 0.490 | $ 0.476 | $ 0.539 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.898 | (3.377) | 0.037 | (0.236) | 0.745 | (0.815) |
Total income (loss) from operations | $ 1.078 | $ (2.953) | $ 0.529 | $ 0.254 | $ 1.221 | $ (0.276) |
Less Distributions | ||||||
From net investment income | $ (0.178) | $ (0.418) | $ (0.498) | $ (0.484) | $ (0.497) | $ (0.564) |
Tax return of capital | — | — | (0.011) | — | (0.014) | — |
Total distributions | $ (0.178) | $ (0.418) | $ (0.509) | $ (0.484) | $ (0.511) | $ (0.564) |
Anti-dilutive effect of share repurchase program (see Note 5)(1) | $ — | $ 0.011 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — |
Net asset value — End of period | $ 10.810 | $ 9.910 | $ 13.270 | $ 13.250 | $ 13.480 | $ 12.770 |
Market value — End of period | $ 9.720 | $ 8.450 | $ 12.270 | $ 11.800 | $ 12.440 | $ 11.060 |
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(2) | 11.21% (3) | (22.30)% | 4.34% | 2.37% | 10.25% | (1.50)% |
Total Investment Return on Market Value(2) | 17.27% (3) | (28.32)% | 8.30% | (1.21)% | 17.47% | (10.20)% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $194,213 | $178,046 | $240,448 | $240,042 | $244,319 | $199,929 |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | ||||||
Expenses excluding interest and fees | 1.14% (4) | 1.07% | 1.06% | 1.09% | 1.10% | 1.19% |
Interest and fee expense(5) | 2.16% (4) | 0.66% | 0.35% | 0.93% | 1.38% | 1.35% |
Total expenses | 3.30% (4) | 1.73% | 1.41% | 2.02% | 2.48% | 2.54% |
Net investment income | 3.45% (4) | 3.55% | 3.65% | 3.68% | 3.63% | 4.10% |
Portfolio Turnover | 24% (3) | 61% | 15% | 31% | 25% | 15% |
(1) | Computed using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested. Distributions are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. |
(3) | Not annualized. |
(4) | Annualized. |
(5) | Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1G). |
Municipal Fund | California Fund | New York Fund | |
Floating Rate Notes Outstanding | $500,070,275 | $137,805,638 | $121,277,673 |
Interest Rate or Range of Interest Rates (%) | 3.38 - 4.27 | 3.66 - 4.05 | 3.95 - 4.17 |
Collateral for Floating Rate Notes Outstanding | $669,687,890 | $181,905,769 | $161,389,061 |
Municipal Fund | California Fund | New York Fund | |
Average Floating Rate Notes Outstanding | $518,782,060 | $156,208,297 | $126,672,005 |
Average Interest Rate | 3.21% | 3.19% | 3.21% |
Municipal Fund | California Fund | New York Fund | |
Deferred capital losses: | |||
Short-term | $60,939,130 | $20,507,306 | $13,013,115 |
Long-term | $11,970,488 | $24,011,554 | $13,873,966 |
Municipal Fund | California Fund | New York Fund | |
Deferred capital losses from reorganizations: | |||
Short-term | $ — | $317,432 | $ — |
Long-term | $ — | $275,053 | $ — |
Municipal Fund | California Fund | New York Fund | |
Aggregate cost | $ 793,829,545 | $ 259,355,995 | $198,666,214 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 39,973,088 | $ 6,398,060 | $ 4,754,078 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (15,559,143) | (11,044,416) | (8,712,417) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 24,413,945 | $ (4,646,356) | $ (3,958,339) |
Municipal Fund | California Fund | New York Fund | |
Investment Adviser Fee | $4,012,420 | $1,232,494 | $945,882 |
Municipal Fund | California Fund | New York Fund | |
Purchases | $271,729,620 | $ 48,461,647 | $73,100,049 |
Sales | $375,159,365 | $113,127,126 | $76,680,195 |
Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |
Municipal Fund | |
Common shares repurchased | 569,000 |
Cost, including brokerage commissions, of common shares repurchased | $5,743,222 |
Average price per share | $ 10.09 |
Weighted average discount per share to NAV | 11.59% |
Year Ended September 30, 2022 | ||
California Fund | New York Fund | |
Common shares repurchased | 321,400 | 157,005 |
Cost, including brokerage commissions, of common shares repurchased | $2,981,867 | $1,495,853 |
Average price per share | $ 9.28 | $ 9.53 |
Weighted average discount per share to NAV | 11.42% | 11.83% |
• | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
• | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
Municipal Fund | ||||
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Corporate Bonds | $ — | $ 8,662,426 | $ — | $ 8,662,426 |
Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 2,927,428 | — | 2,927,428 |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations | — | 1,305,840,371 | — | 1,305,840,371 |
Trust Units | — | 883,540 | — | 883,540 |
Total Investments | $ — | $1,318,313,765 | $ — | $1,318,313,765 |
California Fund | ||||
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations | $ — | $ 377,328,643 | $ — | $ 377,328,643 |
Taxable Municipal Obligations | — | 14,176,874 | — | 14,176,874 |
Trust Units | — | 1,009,760 | — | 1,009,760 |
Total Investments | $ — | $ 392,515,277 | $ — | $ 392,515,277 |
New York Fund | ||||
Asset Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Corporate Bonds | $ — | $ 841,921 | $ — | $ 841,921 |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations | — | 312,497,135 | — | 312,497,135 |
Taxable Municipal Obligations | — | 1,636,732 | — | 1,636,732 |
Trust Units | — | 1,009,760 | — | 1,009,760 |
Total Investments | $ — | $ 315,985,548 | $ — | $ 315,985,548 |
Officers | |
Eric A. Stein President | Nicholas S. Di Lorenzo Secretary |
Deidre E. Walsh Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Richard F. Froio Chief Compliance Officer |
James F. Kirchner Treasurer |
Trustees |
George J. Gorman Chairperson | |
Alan C. Bowser(1) | |
Thomas E. Faust Jr.* | |
Mark R. Fetting | |
Cynthia E. Frost | |
Valerie A. Mosley |
Anchal Pachnanda*(2) | |
Keith Quinton | |
Marcus L. Smith | |
Susan J. Sutherland | |
Scott E. Wennerholm | |
Nancy A. Wiser |
* | Interested Trustee |
(1) | Mr. Bowser began serving as Trustee effective January 4, 2023. |
(2) | Ms. Pachnanda began serving as Trustee effective April 1, 2023. |
Privacy Notice | April 2021 |
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Privacy Notice — continued | April 2021 |
Who we are | |
Who is providing this notice? | Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Ltd., Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, Eaton Vance and Calvert Fund Families and our investment advisory affiliates (“Eaton Vance”) (see Investment Management Affiliates definition below) |
What we do | |
How does Eaton Vance protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We have policies governing the proper handling of customer information by personnel and requiring third parties that provide support to adhere to appropriate security standards with respect to such information. |
How does Eaton Vance collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you■ open an account or make deposits or withdrawals from your account ■ buy securities from us or make a wire transfer ■ give us your contact informationWe also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only■ sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness ■ affiliates from using your information to market to you ■ sharing for nonaffiliates to market to youState laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. See below for more on your rights under state law. |
Definitions | |
Investment Management Affiliates | Eaton Vance Investment Management Affiliates include registered investment advisers, registered broker- dealers, and registered and unregistered funds. Investment Management Affiliates does not include entities associated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Our affiliates include companies with a Morgan Stanley name and financial companies such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.■ Eaton Vance does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.■ Eaton Vance doesn’t jointly market. |
Other important information | |
Vermont: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about Vermont residents with Nonaffiliates unless you provide us with your written consent to share such information.California: Except as permitted by law, we will not share personal information we collect about California residents with Nonaffiliates and we will limit sharing such personal information with our Affiliates to comply with California privacy laws that apply to us. |
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
One Congress Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114-2016
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Boston, MA 02110
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not required in this filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not required in this filing.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not required in this filing.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not required in this filing.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not required in this filing.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Programs | ||||||||||||
October 1 through October 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,195,318 | ||||||||||||
November 1 through November 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,195,318 | ||||||||||||
December 1 through December 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,195,318 | ||||||||||||
January 1 through January 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,195,318 | ||||||||||||
February 1 through February 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,195,318 | ||||||||||||
March 1 through March 31 | 569,000 | $ | 10.09 | 569,000 | 6,626,318 | |||||||||||
Total | 569,000 | $ | 10.09 | 569,000 |
On November 11, 2013, the Fund’s Board of Trustees approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Fund to repurchase up to 10% of its then currently outstanding common shares in open-market transactions at a discount to net asset value. The repurchase program was announced on November 15, 2013.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No material changes.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
No activity to report for the registrant’s most recent fiscal year end.
Item 13. Exhibits
(a)(1) | Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2). | |
(a)(2)(i) | Treasurer’s Section 302 certification. | |
(a)(2)(ii) | President’s Section 302 certification. | |
(b) | Combined Section 906 certification. |
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.
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund | ||
By: | /s/ Eric A. Stein | |
Eric A. Stein | ||
President | ||
Date: | May 22, 2023 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ James F. Kirchner | |
James F. Kirchner | ||
Treasurer | ||
Date: | May 22, 2023 | |
By: | /s/ Eric A. Stein | |
Eric A. Stein | ||
President | ||
Date: | May 22, 2023 |