UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
Investment Company Act file number:
811-21349
| Name of Fund: | | BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) |
| Fund Address: | | 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 |
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust, 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800)
882-0052,
Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2024
Date of reporting period: 12/31/2024
Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders
(a) The Reports to Shareholders are attached herewith.
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA) |
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT) |
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW) |
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT) |
Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee |
Supplemental Information
(unaudited)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
’
s (DSU), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.’s (FRA), BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.
’
s (BKT), BlackRock Limited
Duration Income Trust’s (BLW) and BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
’
s (BIT) (collectively, the “Funds" or individually, a “Fund”) amounts and sources of distributions
reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for
tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each Fund will provide
a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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| Each Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in a Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect a Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.” When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce a Fund’s net asset value per share. |
Section 19(a) notices for the Funds, as applicable, are available on the BlackRock website at
.
Managed Distribution Plan
The Funds, each with the approval of its Board of Directors (the “Board”), has adopted a managed distribution plan, consistent with its investment objectives and policies, to
support a level distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital (the “Plan”). In accordance with the Plans, the Funds currently distribute the following fixed amounts
per share on a monthly basis.
The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the discretion of each Fund
’
s Board. Each Fund is currently not relying on any exemptive relief from
Section 19(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Under its Plan, a Fund will distribute all available investment income to its shareholders
as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If sufficient income (inclusive of net investment income and short-term capital gains) is not earned
on a monthly basis, a Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital to shareholders in order to maintain a level distribution. Each monthly distribution to
shareholders is expected to be at the fixed amount established by the Board; however, a Fund may make additional distributions from time to time, including additional capital
gain distributions at the end of the taxable year, if required to meet requirements imposed by the Code and/or the 1940 Act.
Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund
’
s investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of the Plan. Each Fund
’
s total
return performance is presented in its financial highlights table.
Each Fund
’
s Board may amend, suspend or terminate a Fund
’
s Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund
’
s shareholders if it deems such actions to be in the best
interests of the Fund or its shareholders. The suspension or termination of the Plan could have the effect of creating a trading discount (if the Fund
’
s stock is trading at or above
net asset value) or widening an existing trading discount. Each Fund is subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on its ability to maintain level distributions. Examples
of potential risks include, but are not limited to, economic downturns impacting the markets, changes in interest rates, decreased market volatility, companies suspending or
decreasing corporate dividend distributions and changes in the Code. Please refer to DSU
’
s, BKT
’
s, BLW
’
s and BIT
’
s prospectus for a more complete description of a Fund
’
s
risks.
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2024
BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging
The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, there is no
guarantee that these objectives can be achieved in all interest rate environments.
In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income
earned by a Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets
obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Fund
’
s shareholders benefit from the incremental net income. The interest earned on
securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage (after paying the leverage costs) is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings
(less the leverage liability) is reflected in the per share NAV.
To illustrate these concepts, assume a Fund’s capitalization is $100 million and it utilizes leverage for an additional $30 million, creating a total value of $130 million available
for investment in longer-term income securities. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and longer-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive
slope. In this case, a Fund’s financing costs on the $30 million of proceeds obtained from leverage are based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the
securities purchased by a Fund with the proceeds from leverage earn income based on longer-term interest rates. In this case, a Fund’s financing cost of leverage is
significantly lower than the income earned on a Fund’s longer-term investments acquired from such leverage proceeds, and therefore the holders of Common Shares
(“Common Shareholders”) are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.
However, in order to benefit shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and
other costs of leverage exceed a Fund
’
s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if a Fund had not used leverage.
Furthermore, the value of the Funds’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value
of portfolio investments. In contrast, the amount of each Fund
’
s obligations under its respective leverage arrangement generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates.
As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Funds’ NAVs positively or negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict
accurately, and there is no assurance that a Fund
’
s intended leveraging strategy will be successful.
The use of leverage also generally causes greater changes in each Fund
’
s NAV, market price and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. In a declining
market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the NAV and market price of a Fund’s shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, each Fund may be required
to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the
terms of leverage instruments, which may cause the Fund to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain
types of hedging strategies. Each Fund incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by shareholders and may reduce income to the
shareholders. Moreover, to the extent the calculation of each Fund
’
s investment advisory fees includes assets purchased with the proceeds of leverage, the investment
advisory fees payable to the Funds’ investment adviser will be higher than if the Funds did not use leverage.
Each Fund may utilize leverage through a credit facility or reverse repurchase agreements as described in the Notes to Financial Statements, if applicable.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Fund is permitted to borrow money (including through the use of TOB Trusts) or issue debt
securities up to 33 1/3% of its total managed assets. A Fund may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In
addition, a Fund may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by its credit facility, which may be more stringent than
those imposed by the 1940 Act.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments. These instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, commodity, index, market, and/or other assets
without owning or taking physical custody of securities, commodities and/or other referenced assets or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency
exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage and involve risks, including the imperfect
correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the instrument.
Pursuant to Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, among other things, the Funds must either use derivative financial instruments with embedded leverage in a limited manner or
comply with an outer limit on fund leverage risk based on value-at-risk. The Funds
’
successful use of a derivative financial instrument depends on the investment adviser’s
ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of these instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used,
may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Funds’ investments in these
instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
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2024
BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.
primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio
of U.S. companies’ debt instruments, including senior and subordinated corporate loans, both secured and unsecured, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the
established rating services (BBB or lower by S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") or Baa or lower by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”)) or unrated debt instruments, which
are in the judgment of the investment adviser of equivalent quality. The Fund may invest directly in debt instruments or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Fund’s
secondary investment objective is to seek to provide capital appreciation.
No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange | |
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Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of December 31, 2024 ($10.76) (a) | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share (b) | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share (b) | |
Leverage as of December 31, 2024 (c) | |
| Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results. |
| The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain. |
| Represents bank borrowings outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to borrowings), minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
Represents the Fund
’
s closing market price on the NYSE and reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
An unmanaged market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the U.S. leveraged loan market based upon spreads, interest payments and market weightings
subject to a single loan facility weight cap of 2%.
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
(continued)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
Returns for the period ended December 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Average Annual Total Returns |
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Fund at Market Price (a)(b) | | | |
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Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index | | | |
Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index | | | |
| All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage, if any. |
| The Fund moved from a discount to NAV to a premium during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV. |
| The Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (50%) and the Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (50%). The Reference Benchmark’s index content and weightings may have varied over past periods. |
| An unmanaged index comprised of issuers that meet the following criteria: at least $150 million par value outstanding; maximum credit rating of Ba1; at least one year to maturity; and no issuer represents more than 2% of the index. |
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund
is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the
performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future
performance.
More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of
.
The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
Positions in leveraged loans made the largest contributions to absolute performance, followed by high yield bonds. In terms of credit tiers, B rated issues were the largest
contributors, followed by those rated BB. At the sector level, the largest contributions came from information technology and healthcare.
At a time of strong returns for the broader market, no aspect of the Fund’s positioning significantly detracted from absolute performance. With this said, allocations to CC rated
bonds and the restaurants sector were minor detractors.
The Fund’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Fund’s investment strategy. The distribution
policy resulted in return of capital for the period. Refer to the financial highlights and income tax information sections in this report for further information about the distributions.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The investment adviser moved the Fund’s position in B1 rated bonds from an overweight to an underweight. It slightly increased the allocations to BBBs and B2s, while
trimming CCCs, BBs, and B3s.
The Fund continued to use liquid, index-based derivatives in the loan and high yield markets to manage its positioning.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The Fund was overweight in BBBs and B2s, and it was underweight in BBs, B1s, and CCCs. The top sector overweights included technology, property and casualty, and
brokerage/asset managers/exchanges. Retailers, healthcare, and cable and satellite were among the largest underweights.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions.
These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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2024
BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
(continued)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments
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Floating Rate Loan Interests | |
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CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION |
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| For purposes of this report, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
| Rounds to less than 0.1%. |
| The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of December 31, 2024, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of total investments. |
| Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Fund ’ s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details. |
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.
investment objective is to provide shareholders with high current income and such
preservation of capital as is consistent with investment in a diversified, leveraged portfolio consisting primarily of floating rate debt securities and instruments. The Fund seeks
to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its managed assets in floating rate debt securities, including floating or variable
rate debt securities that pay interest at rates that adjust whenever a specified interest rate changes and/or which reset on predetermined dates (such as the last day of a month
or calendar quarter). The Fund invests a substantial portion of its investments in floating rate debt securities consisting of secured or unsecured senior floating rate loans that
are rated below investment grade at the time of investment or, if unrated, are considered by the investment adviser to be of comparable quality. The Fund may invest directly
in floating rate debt securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange | |
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Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of December 31, 2024 ($13.75) (a) | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share (b) | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share (b) | |
Leverage as of December 31, 2024 (c) | |
| Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results. |
| The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain. |
| Represents bank borrowings outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to borrowings), minus the sum of liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
Represents the Fund
’
s closing market price on the NYSE and reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
An unmanaged market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the U.S. leveraged loan market based upon spreads, interest payments and market weightings
subject to a single loan facility weight cap of 2%.
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BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
(continued)
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
Returns for the period ended December 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Average Annual Total Returns |
| | | |
| | | |
Fund at Market Price (a)(b) | | | |
Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index | | | |
| All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage, if any. |
| The Fund moved from a discount to NAV to a premium during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV. |
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund
is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the
performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future
performance.
More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of
.
The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
Positions in leveraged loans made the largest contributions to absolute performance. In terms of credit tiers, B rated issues were the largest contributors, followed by those
rated BB and CCC. At the sector level, the largest contributions came from information technology and healthcare.
At a time of strong returns for the broader market, no aspect of the Fund’s positioning significantly detracted from absolute performance. With this said, allocations to CC and
D rated bonds were very minor detractors.
The Fund’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Fund’s investment strategy. The distribution
policy resulted in return of capital for the period. Refer to the financial highlights and income tax information sections in this report for further information about the distributions.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The investment adviser increased the extent of the Fund’s overweights in BB and BBB rated issues, and it added to the position in collateralized loan obligations. It trimmed
the Fund’s positions in B1s and B3s.
The Fund continued to use liquid, index-based derivatives in the loan and high yield markets to manage its positioning.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The Fund was overweight in BBBs and BBs. It maintained a small underweight in CCCs, where it was selective in identifying idiosyncratic opportunities. The Fund was
underweight in B1s, B2s, and B3s. The top sector overweights included property and casualty, diversified manufacturing, and building materials. Healthcare, financial other,
and retailers were among the largest underweights.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions.
These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
(continued)
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments
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Floating Rate Loan Interests | |
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CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION |
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| For purposes of this report, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
| Rounds to less than 0.1%. |
| The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of December 31, 2024, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of total investments. |
| Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Fund ’ s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details. |
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2024
BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.
investment objective is to manage a portfolio of high-quality securities to achieve both preservation of capital and high
monthly income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its assets in mortgage-backed securities. The Fund invests at least 80% of its
assets in securities that are (i) issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities or (ii) rated at the time of investment either AAA by S&P
Global Ratings ("S&P") or Aaa by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc ("Moody
’
s"). The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
On November 21, 2024, the Fund
’
s Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. ("EGF") approved the reorganization of EGF
into the Fund, with BKT continuing as the surviving fund. Subject to the requisite approvals by EGF
’
s shareholders, the reorganization is expected to be completed in the first
half of 2025.
No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange | |
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Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of December 31, 2024 ($11.52) (a) | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share (b) | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share (b) | |
Leverage as of December 31, 2024 (c) | |
| Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results. |
| The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain. |
| Represents reverse repurchase agreements as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to any borrowings) minus the sum of its liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
Represents the Fund’s closing market price on the NYSE and reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
An unmanaged index that includes all outstanding government sponsored fixed rate mortgage-backed securities, weighted in proportion to their current market capitalization.
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
(continued)
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
Returns for the period ended December 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Average Annual Total Returns |
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Fund at Market Price (a)(b) | | | |
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| All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage, if any. |
| The Fund ’ s discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV. |
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund
is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the
performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future
performance.
More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of
.
The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
Performance of the Fund benefited over the period from an allocation to last cash flow structures within agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) as spreads
tightened over the period. Allocations across agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) including single-asset/single-borrower and interest-only securities also
proved additive.
Tactical positioning with respect to portfolio duration and corresponding interest rate sensitivity detracted over the period, specifically positioning designed to benefit from any
steepening in the U.S. Treasury yield curve between two and 10 years.
The Fund held derivatives during the period as a part of its investment strategy and can sometimes have notional derivative exposure greater than 20%. Derivatives are used
by the investment adviser as a means to hedge and/or take outright views on interest rates and/or credit risk positions in the portfolio. Specifically, the portfolio used Treasury
futures to express duration bias and curve bias. The Fund also tactically allocates to mortgage derivatives to gain market exposure to specific collateral stories when relative
value opportunities present themselves. The Fund
’
s use of derivatives contributed to performance.
The Fund’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Fund’s investment strategy. The distribution
policy resulted in return of capital for the period. Refer to the financial highlights and income tax information sections in this report for further information about the distributions.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Fund held a substantial allocation to well-structured agency CMOs as well as agency mortgage-backed security (“MBS”) interest-only derivatives. Security selection within
agency CMOs and MBS derivatives has been focused on seasoned collateral which should demonstrate more favorable prepayment performance across both higher and
lower mortgage rate regimes relative to generic collateral.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
At the end of the period, the Fund held a substantial allocation to well-structured agency CMOs as well as agency MBS interest-only derivatives. The Fund held only marginal
positions in other securitized assets such as non-agency residential MBS and CMBS, preferring to focus on prepayment and structural opportunities in higher quality agency-backed
assets rather than seek credit exposure.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions.
These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
(continued)
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments
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U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities | |
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | |
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CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION |
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| Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any. |
| Rounds to less than 0.1%. |
| For purposes of this report, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
| Includes U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities which are deemed AAA/Aaa by the investment adviser. |
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its
investment objective by investing primarily in three distinct asset classes:
•
intermediate duration, investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities and U.S. Government and agency securities;
•
senior, secured floating rate loans made to corporate and other business entities; and
•
U.S. dollar-denominated securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers rated below investment grade at the time of investment or unrated and deemed by the investment
adviser to be of comparable quality and, to a limited extent, non-U.S. dollar denominated securities of non-U.S. issuers rated below investment grade or unrated and
deemed by the investment adviser to be of comparable quality.
The Fund’s portfolio normally has an average portfolio duration of less than five years (including the effect of anticipated leverage), although it may be longer from time to time
depending on market conditions. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange | |
| |
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of December 31, 2024 ($14.13) (a) | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share (b) | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share (b) | |
Leverage as of December 31, 2024 (c) | |
| Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results. |
| The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain. |
| Represents reverse repurchase agreements as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to any borrowings) minus the sum of its liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
Represents the Fund’s closing market price on the NYSE and reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
An unmanaged index comprised of issuers that meet the following criteria: at least $150 million par value outstanding; maximum credit rating of Ba1; at least one year to maturity; and
no issuer represents more than 2% of the index.
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BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
Returns for the period ended December 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Average Annual Total Returns |
| | | |
| | | |
Fund at Market Price (a)(b) | | | |
| | | |
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index | | | |
Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index | | | |
| | | |
| All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage, if any. |
| The Fund moved from a discount to NAV to a premium during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV. |
| The Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (33.33%), the Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (33.33%), and the BATS S Benchmark (33.34%). The Reference Benchmark’s index content and weightings may have varied over past periods. |
| An unmanaged market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the U.S. leveraged loan market based upon spreads, interest payments and market weightings subject to a single loan facility weight cap of 2%. |
| A composite index comprised of Bloomberg ABS 1-3 Year AAA Rated ex Home Equity Index, Bloomberg Corporate 1-5 year Index, Bloomberg CMBS Investment Grade 1-3.5 Yr. Index, Bloomberg MBS 15 Yr Index and Bloomberg Credit Ex-Corporate 1-5 Yr Index. |
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund
is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the
performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future
performance.
More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of
.
The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
The largest contributors to the Fund
’
s absolute performance during the reporting period included exposure to a range of credit-oriented sectors including high yield corporate
bonds and bank loans. Holdings of capital securities and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) also added to return.
The largest detractor from the Fund
’
s absolute performance was its use of derivatives. In addition, exposure to U.S. Treasuries and agency mortgage-backed securities
(“MBS”) also detracted.
The Fund utilized derivatives during the period including Treasury futures, currency forwards, currency options, interest rate swaps and credit default swaps. Derivative
securities were employed primarily to adjust duration (sensitivity to interest rate changes) and yield curve exposure, as well as to hedge credit and currency risk. Currency
forwards were used to provide the portfolio with active currency exposure. The Fund
’
s use of derivatives detracted from performance during the period.
The Fund
’
s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Fund
’
s investment strategy. The distribution
policy resulted in return of capital for the period. Refer to the financial highlights and income tax information sections in this report for further information about the distributions.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Fund traded high yield corporate bonds tactically over the period, materially increasing exposure in the third quarter as spreads widened amid softer economic data, and
subsequently trimming this exposure as spreads compressed. The Fund also reduced its allocation to investment grade corporate bonds on strong performance. The
allocation to CLOs was increased over the fourth quarter as the pivot by the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to more hawkish messaging made floating rate assets more attractive.
Finally, the allocation to MBS was trimmed on strength in the fourth quarter.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
At period end, the Fund maintained diversified exposure to non-government spread sectors including high yield and investment grade corporate bonds, CLOs, bank loans and
capital securities. The Fund was positioned with a somewhat reduced overweight to duration and corresponding interest rate sensitivity relative to the beginning of the period
given the Fed’s signaling that rates could stay higher for longer.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions.
These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments
|
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Floating Rate Loan Interests | |
| |
| |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | |
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | |
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities | |
| |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION |
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| For purposes of this report, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
| Excludes short-term securities. |
| The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors, individual investments and/or issuers. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed unrated U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations to be of similar credit quality as investments rated AAA/Aaa. |
| Rounds to less than 0.1%. |
| The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of December 31, 2024, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of total investments. |
| Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Fund ’ s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details. |
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2024
BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
primary investment objective is to seek high current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.
The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in loan and debt instruments and other
investments with similar economic characteristics. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. Additionally, as part of the
Fund’s investments in loans, the Fund may make loans directly to borrowers either as a sole lender or by acting as a member of a syndicate of original lenders.
No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange | |
| |
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of December 31, 2024 ($14.60) (a) | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share (b) | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share (b) | |
Leverage as of December 31, 2024 (c) | |
| Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results. |
| The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain. |
| Represents reverse repurchase agreements as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to any borrowings) minus the sum of its liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
Represents the Fund’s closing market price on the NYSE and reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
A broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market.
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
(continued)
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
Returns for the period ended December 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Average Annual Total Returns |
| | | |
| | | |
Fund at Market Price (a)(b) | | | |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | | | |
| All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage, if any. |
| The Fund ’ s premium to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV. |
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund
is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the
performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future
performance.
More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of
.
The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
Positive contributions to the Fund
’
s performance during the reporting period were highlighted by exposure to U.S. high yield corporate bonds. In addition, exposure to
non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), capital securities, and agency MBS proved additive.
The principal detractor from the Fund
’
s performance was the use of derivatives. In particular, the use of swaps and swaptions to manage duration and Treasury yield curve
exposures detracted from performance.
The Fund
’
s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Fund
’
s investment strategy. The distribution
policy resulted in return of capital for the period. Refer to the financial highlights and income tax information sections in this report for further information about the distributions.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Fund modestly reduced exposure to high yield corporate bonds early in the period, capitalizing on strength as spreads compressed within the sector. As the period
progressed and widening spreads offered attractive entry points high yield exposure was increased. In addition, the Fund reduced exposure to investment grade corporate
bonds on strength over the period. Allocations to securitized assets such as asset-backed securities and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) were increased given their
attractive risk-adjusted return profiles. Finally, the allocation to agency MBS was wound down entering the fourth quarter after a period of strong performance supported by
decreased rate volatility.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
At period end, the Fund maintained a diversified exposure within non-governmental spread sectors, including high yield corporate bonds, agency and non-agency MBS, CLOs
and investment grade corporate bonds. The Fund ended the period with a reduced overweight to duration compared to the beginning of the period.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions.
These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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2024
BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Fund Summary
as of December 31, 2024
(continued)
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments
|
| |
| |
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | |
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities | |
| |
| |
Floating Rate Loan Interests | |
| |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| For purposes of this report, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
| Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any. |
| Includes U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities which are deemed AAA/Aaa by the investment adviser. |
| Rounds to less than 0.1%. |
| Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Fund ’ s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details. |
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
| | | |
|
Ballyrock CLO Ltd., Series 2023-25A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.70%), 9.33%, 01/25/36 (a)(b) | | | |
Bryant Park Funding Ltd., Series 2024-23A, Class D1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.85%), 8.37%, | | | |
Eaton Vance CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class D1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.35%), 8.01%, | | | |
Golub Capital Partners CLO Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2023-66B, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2024-74A, Class D1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.20%), 8.51%, 07/25/37 | | | |
Madison Park Funding LXIX Ltd., Series 2024-69A, Class D1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.35%), 8.68%, | | | |
Oaktree CLO Ltd., Series 2024-26A, Class D1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.45%), 8.07%, 04/20/37 (a)(b) | | | |
Pikes Peak CLO Ltd., Series 2023-14, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.45%), 10.07%, 04/20/36 (a)(b) | | | |
Sycamore Tree CLO Ltd., Series 2023-3A, Class D1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 8.87%, | | | |
| | | |
Series 2023-38, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2023-40A, Class D1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.65%), 7.07%, 01/05/38 | | | |
Whitebox CLO IV Ltd., Series 2023-4A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.15%), 9.77%, 04/20/36 (a)(b) | | | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 2.7% | |
| | | |
|
Construction & Engineering — 0.0% | |
McDermott International Ltd. (c) | | | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| |
Learfield Communications LLC, (Acquired 09/06/23, | | | |
Financial Services — 0.0% | |
| | | |
Ground Transportation — 0.0% | |
Sirva BGRS Holdings, Inc. (c) | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1% | |
Envision Healthcare Corp., (Acquired 11/03/23, Cost: | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0% | |
Ameriforge Group, Inc. (c)(d) | | | |
| |
Travelport Finance Luxembourg SARL (c)(d) | | | |
| | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.0% | |
Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd. (c) | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0% | |
TMK Hawk Parent Corp. (c)(d) | | | |
Total Common Stocks — 0.3% | |
| | | |
|
Advertising Agencies — 0.2% |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (b) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
CMG Media Corp., 8.88%, 06/18/29 (b) | | | |
Lamar Media Corp., 4.00%, 02/15/30 | | | |
Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc., 9.29%, 04/15/29 (b) | | | |
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Stagwell Global LLC, 5.63%, 08/15/29 (b) | | | |
| | | |
|
AAR Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.75%, 03/15/29 | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
F-Brasile SpA/F-Brasile U.S. LLC, Series XR, 7.38%, | | | |
Goat Holdco LLC, 6.75%, 02/01/32 | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Triumph Group, Inc., 9.00%, 03/15/28 | | | |
| | | |
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.0% |
Rand Parent LLC, 8.50%, 02/15/30 (b) | | | |
Automobile Components — 0.2% |
Clarios Global LP/Clarios U.S. Finance Co. (b) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Forvia SE, 3.75%, 06/15/28 (f) | | | |
Garrett Motion Holdings, Inc./Garrett LX I SARL, 7.75%, | | | |
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BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
| | | |
Automobile Components (continued) |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Mahle GmbH, 6.50%, 05/02/31 (f) | | | |
Tenneco, Inc., 8.00%, 11/17/28 (b) | | | |
ZF Finance GmbH, 5.75%, 08/03/26 (f) | | | |
| | | |
|
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd., 10.38%, 03/31/29 (f) | | | |
| | | |
(13.00% PIK), 13.00%, 06/01/30 | | | |
(14.00% PIK), 14.00%, 06/01/31 | | | |
Cougar JV Subsidiary LLC, 8.00%, 05/15/32 (b) | | | |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 6.38%, 01/15/30 (b) | | | |
Ken Garff Automotive LLC, 4.88%, 09/15/28 (b) | | | |
LCM Investments Holdings II LLC (b) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
RCI Banque SA, (5-year EURIBOR ICE Swap + 2.75%), | | | |
Venture Holdings Trust, 0.00%, 06/01/09 (c)(d)(h) | | | |
Wabash National Corp., 4.50%, 10/15/28 (b) | | | |
| | | |
|
Abanca Corp. Bancaria SA, (5-year EURIBOR ICE Swap + 2.45%), 4.63%, 12/11/36 (a)(f) | | | |
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 2.05%), 4.75%, 03/15/29 (a)(f) | | | |
Banco Espirito Santo SA (c)(h) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Barclays Bank PLC, 1.00%, 02/16/29 (i) | | | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.25%, 10/01/30 (b) | | | |
National Bank of Greece SA, (5-year EURIBOR ICE Swap + 3.15%), 5.88%, 06/28/35 (a)(f) | | | |
State Street Corp., Series I, (5-year CMT + 2.61%), | | | |
| | | |
|
Rakuten Group, Inc., 9.75%, 04/15/29 (b) | | | |
Building Materials — 0.4% |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.38%, 03/01/34 (b) | | | |
Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc., 8.75%, 08/01/28 (b) | | | |
EMRLD Borrower LP/Emerald Co-Issuer, Inc. (b) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
JELD-WEN, Inc., 7.00%, 09/01/32 (b) | | | |
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (b) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC (b) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Standard Building Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
Standard Industries, Inc. | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Building Materials (continued) |
Standard Industries, Inc. (continued) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., | | | |
Wilsonart LLC, 11.00%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
| | | |
|
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 6.50%, 08/01/30 | | | |
GYP Holdings III Corp., 4.63%, 05/01/29 | | | |
White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.88%, 10/15/28 | | | |
| | | |
|
Apollo Debt Solutions BDC (b) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Ares Strategic Income Fund (b) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp. II, 8.45%, 11/15/26 | | | |
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. | | | |
| | | |
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| | | |
Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. II, 6.75%, | | | |
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.25%, | | | |
Focus Financial Partners LLC, 6.75%, 09/15/31 (b) | | | |
HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., 6.38%, | | | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC (b) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
HPS Corporate Lending Fund, 6.75%, 01/30/29 (b) | | | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
JPMorgan Chase Financial Co. LLC, 0.50%, 06/15/27 (i) | | | |
Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
|
Avient Corp., 6.25%, 11/01/31 (b) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Herens Holdco SARL, 4.75%, 05/15/28 (b) | | | |
Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc., 9.00%, | | | |
INEOS Quattro Finance 2 PLC (f) | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
21
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
| | | |
|
INEOS Quattro Finance 2 PLC (f) (continued) | | | |
| | | |
Ingevity Corp., 3.88%, 11/01/28 (b) | | | |
Kobe U.S. Midco 2, Inc., (9.25% Cash or 10.00% PIK), | | | |
LSF11 A5 HoldCo LLC, 6.63%, 10/15/29 (b) | | | |
Mativ Holdings, Inc., 8.00%, 10/01/29 (b) | | | |
Methanex U.S. Operations, Inc., 6.25%, 03/15/32 (b) | | | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc., 5.00%, 07/01/28 (b) | | | |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp. | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
SK Invictus Intermediate II SARL, 5.00%, 10/30/29 (b) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.0% |
ADT Security Corp., 4.88%, 07/15/32 (b) | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 7.88%, 02/15/31 (b) | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 6.00%, 06/01/29 (b) | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
APCOA Group GmbH, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.13%), | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Boels Topholding BV, 5.75%, 05/15/30 (f) | | | |
Boost Newco Borrower LLC, 7.50%, 01/15/31 (b) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Deluxe Corp., 8.13%, 09/15/29 (b) | | | |
EquipmentShare.com, Inc., 8.00%, 03/15/33 (b) | | | |
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Garda World Security Corp. (b) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Herc Holdings, Inc., 6.63%, 06/15/29 (b) | | | |
Hertz Corp., 12.63%, 07/15/29 (b) | | | |
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., 6.50%, | | | |
Q-Park Holding I BV, 5.13%, 02/15/30 (f) | | | |
Raven Acquisition Holdings LLC, 6.88%, 11/15/31 (b) | | | |
RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 9.50%, 08/01/29 (b) | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies (continued) |
Service Corp. International | | | |
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Sotheby ’ s/Bidfair Holdings, Inc., 5.88%, 06/01/29 (b) | | | |
Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 675 GmbH, 5.38%, | | | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.13%, 03/15/34 (b) | | | |
Veritiv Operating Co., 10.50%, 11/30/30 (b) | | | |
Wand NewCo 3, Inc., 7.63%, 01/30/32 (b) | | | |
Williams Scotsman, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Construction & Engineering |
Arcosa, Inc., 4.38%, 04/15/29 | | | |
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 10.38%, 08/01/30 | | | |
Dycom Industries, Inc., 4.50%, 04/15/29 | | | |
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Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, 03/15/29 (b) | | | |
Global Payments, Inc., 1.50%, 03/01/31 (b)(i) | | | |
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Shift4 Payments LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc., | | | |
SLM Corp., 3.13%, 11/02/26 | | | |
Worldline SA/France, 0.00%, 07/30/26 (f)(k) | | | |
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Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.0% |
B&M European Value Retail SA, 6.50%, 11/27/31 (f) | | | |
Containers & Packaging — 0.4% |
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal | | | |
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Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, | | | |
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Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Fiber Bidco SpA, 6.13%, 06/15/31 (f) | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
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Containers & Packaging (continued) |
LABL, Inc. (b) (continued) | | | |
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Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co. (b) | | | |
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Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 7.25%, | | | |
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Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 12.75%, 12/31/28 (b) | | | |
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Digital Realty Trust LP, 1.88%, 11/15/29 (b)(i) | | | |
Global Net Lease, Inc./Global Net Lease Operating Partnership LP, 3.75%, 12/15/27 (b) | | | |
Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc., | | | |
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SBA Communications Corp., 3.13%, 02/01/29 | | | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance 2019, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 10.50%, 02/15/28 (b) | | | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.63%, | | | |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.2% |
Altice Financing SA, 5.75%, 08/15/29 (b) | | | |
Altice France SA, 5.13%, 07/15/29 (b) | | | |
CommScope LLC, 4.75%, 09/01/29 (b) | | | |
Connect Finco SARL/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 9.00%, | | | |
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(6.75% PIK), 6.75%, 11/30/30 (g) | | | |
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Frontier Communications Holdings LLC | | | |
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Level 3 Financing, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Lorca Telecom Bondco SA, 5.75%, 04/30/29 (f) | | | |
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued) |
Optics Bidco SpA, 7.20%, 07/18/36 (b) | | | |
Sable International Finance Ltd., 7.13%, 10/15/32 (b) | | | |
SoftBank Group Corp., 2.88%, 01/06/27 (f) | | | |
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Viavi Solutions, Inc., 3.75%, 10/01/29 (b) | | | |
Vmed O2 U.K. Financing I PLC | | | |
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Windstream Escrow LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp., 8.25%, 10/01/31 (b) | | | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Zegona Finance PLC, 6.75%, 07/15/29 (f) | | | |
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Electric Utilities — 0.3% |
Alpha Generation LLC, 6.75%, 10/15/32 (b) | | | |
California Buyer Ltd./Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure | | | |
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Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 4.75%, 03/15/28 (b) | | | |
Edison International, Series A, (5-year CMT + 4.70%), | | | |
FirstEnergy Corp., 4.00%, 05/01/26 (i) | | | |
Lightning Power LLC, 7.25%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., (5-year CMT + 2.46%), 6.75%, 06/15/54 (a) | | | |
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Pattern Energy Operations LP/Pattern Energy Operations, Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/28 (b) | | | |
PG&E Corp., 4.25%, 12/01/27 (i) | | | |
Pike Corp., 8.63%, 01/31/31 (b) | | | |
Public Power Corp. SA, 4.63%, 10/31/31 (f) | | | |
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings, Series M, 5.03%, | | | |
Vistra Corp., (5-year CMT + 6.93%), 8.00% (a)(b)(j) | | | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC (b) | | | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components |
Coherent Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29 | | | |
Sensata Technologies BV, 4.00%, 04/15/29 | | | |
Sensata Technologies, Inc., 4.38%, 02/15/30 | | | |
Zebra Technologies Corp., 6.50%, 06/01/32 | | | |
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Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1% |
Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp. (b) | | | |
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Enerflex Ltd., 9.00%, 10/15/27 (b) | | | |
Kodiak Gas Services LLC, 7.25%, 02/15/29 (b) | | | |
Oceaneering International, Inc., 6.00%, 02/01/28 | | | |
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Energy Equipment & Services (continued) |
Star Holding LLC, 8.75%, 08/01/31 (b) | | | |
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp., 7.13%, 03/15/29 (b) | | | |
Weatherford International Ltd., 8.63%, 04/30/30 (b) | | | |
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Boyne USA, Inc., 4.75%, 05/15/29 (b) | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Cinemark USA, Inc., 7.00%, 08/01/32 (b) | | | |
Great Canadian Gaming Corp., 8.75%, 11/15/29 (b) | | | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 7.50%, 09/01/31 (b) | | | |
Lions Gate Capital Holdings 1, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/29 (b) | | | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Lottomatica Group SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.00%), | | | |
Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp., 4.88%, 05/01/29 (b) | | | |
Odeon Finco PLC, 12.75%, 11/01/27 (b) | | | |
Pinewood Finco PLC, 6.00%, 03/27/30 (f) | | | |
Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment | | | |
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Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games U.S. FinCo, Inc., 6.63%, 03/01/30 (b) | | | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 7.25%, 05/15/31 (b) | | | |
Vail Resorts, Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/32 (b) | | | |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital | | | |
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Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 0.4% |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 6.38%, 02/01/31 (b) | | | |
GFL Environmental, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Madison IAQ LLC, 5.88%, 06/30/29 (b) | | | |
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Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/26 (b) | | | |
Wrangler Holdco Corp., 6.63%, 04/01/32 (b) | | | |
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Financial Services — 0.3% |
Ally Financial, Inc., (5-year CMT + 2.45%), 6.65%, | | | |
Azorra Finance Ltd., 7.75%, 04/15/30 (b) | | | |
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Financial Services (continued) |
Enact Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 05/28/29 | | | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC (b) | | | |
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Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 8.75%, 09/01/27 (b) | | | |
Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 5.00%, | | | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd. (b) | | | |
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Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (b) | | | |
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PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (b) | | | |
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PHH Escrow Issuer LLC, 9.88%, 11/01/29 (b) | | | |
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc. (b) | | | |
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UWM Holdings LLC, 6.63%, 02/01/30 (b) | | | |
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Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons | | | |
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Aramark International Finance SARL, 3.13%, 04/01/25 (f) | | | |
Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/28 (b) | | | |
B&G Foods, Inc., 8.00%, 09/15/28 (b) | | | |
Bellis Acquisition Co. PLC, 8.13%, 05/14/30 (f) | | | |
Chobani Holdco II LLC, (8.75% in Cash or 9.5% in PIK), | | | |
Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc. (b) | | | |
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Darling Ingredients, Inc., 6.00%, 06/15/30 (b) | | | |
Fiesta Purchaser, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Irca SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), 6.63%, | | | |
KeHE Distributors LLC/KeHE Finance Corp./NextWave Distribution, Inc., 9.00%, 02/15/29 (b) | | | |
Lion/Polaris Lux 4 SA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.63%), | | | |
Performance Food Group, Inc. (b) | | | |
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BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Food Products (continued) |
Post Holdings, Inc. (b) (continued) | | | |
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United Natural Foods, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/28 (b) | | | |
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Ground Transportation — 0.0% |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., 6.25%, 04/15/32 (b) | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies |
Bausch & Lomb Corp., 8.38%, 10/01/28 | | | |
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Neogen Food Safety Corp., 8.63%, 07/20/30 | | | |
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 7.38%, 06/01/31 | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services — 0.5% |
AHP Health Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/29 (b) | | | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Concentra Escrow Issuer Corp., 6.88%, 07/15/32 (b) | | | |
DaVita, Inc., 6.88%, 09/01/32 (b) | | | |
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 07/01/30 (b) | | | |
HAH Group Holding Co. LLC, 9.75%, 10/01/31 (b) | | | |
HealthEquity, Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/29 (b) | | | |
LifePoint Health, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Molina Healthcare, Inc., 6.25%, 01/15/33 (b) | | | |
Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., 9.38%, 09/01/29 (b) | | | |
Star Parent, Inc., 9.00%, 10/01/30 (b) | | | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 04/15/32 (b) | | | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 05/15/31 | | | |
U.S. Acute Care Solutions LLC, 9.75%, 05/15/29 (b) | | | |
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Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.2% |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer, 7.00%, 02/01/30 (b) | | | |
Pebblebrook Hotel LP/PEB Finance Corp., 6.38%, | | | |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, 1.75%, 12/15/26 (i) | | | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp. (b) | | | |
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RLJ Lodging Trust LP, 4.00%, 09/15/29 (b) | | | |
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Hotel & Resort REITs (continued) |
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XHR LP, 6.63%, 05/15/30 (b) | | | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.6% |
1011778 B.C. ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 5.63%, | | | |
Burger King (Restaurant Brands International, Inc.)/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/30 (b) | | | |
Carnival Corp., 6.00%, 05/01/29 (b) | | | |
Carnival Holdings Bermuda Ltd., 10.38%, 05/01/28 (b) | | | |
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance | | | |
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Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. | | | |
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Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., 9.00%, 05/15/28 (b) | | | |
Lindblad Expeditions LLC, 6.75%, 02/15/27 (b) | | | |
MajorDrive Holdings IV LLC, 6.38%, 06/01/29 (b) | | | |
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd. (b) | | | |
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MGM Resorts International, 6.13%, 09/15/29 | | | |
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NCL Finance Ltd., 6.13%, 03/15/28 (b) | | | |
Raising Cane ’ s Restaurants LLC, 9.38%, 05/01/29 (b) | | | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (b) | | | |
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Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd., 5.63%, 02/15/29 (b) | | | |
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 4.38%, 08/15/28 (b) | | | |
Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.63%, 08/26/28 (b) | | | |
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Household Durables — 0.2% |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co. (b) | | | |
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Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.50%, 03/15/31 (b) | | | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield | | | |
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CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc./Radio Systems Corp., 9.50%, | | | |
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Household Durables (continued) |
Dream Finders Homes, Inc., 8.25%, 08/15/28 (b) | | | |
Empire Communities Corp., 9.75%, 05/01/29 (b) | | | |
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 11.75%, 09/30/29 (b) | | | |
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Mattamy Group Corp., 4.63%, 03/01/30 (b) | | | |
Meritage Homes Corp., 1.75%, 05/15/28 (b)(i) | | | |
New Home Co., Inc., 9.25%, 10/01/29 (b) | | | |
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Springs 2nd Lien Bond, 6.50%, 10/06/29 (d) | | | |
STL Holding Co. LLC, 8.75%, 02/15/29 (b) | | | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., 5.13%, 08/01/30 (b) | | | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Household Products — 0.0% |
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Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 06/30/31 (b) | | | |
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Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers |
NextEra Energy Partners LP | | | |
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Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0% |
NM Holdings Co. LLC, Series B, 9.50%, 07/01/05 (c)(d)(h) | | | |
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Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co- | | | |
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APH Somerset Investor 2 LLC/APH2 Somerset Investor 2 LLC/APH3 Somerset Investor 2 LLC, 7.88%, | | | |
Ardonagh Finco Ltd., 7.75%, 02/15/31 | | | |
Ardonagh Group Finance Ltd., 8.88%, 02/15/32 | | | |
AssuredPartners, Inc., 7.50%, 02/15/32 | | | |
Howden UK Refinance PLC/Howden UK Refinance 2 PLC/Howden US Refinance LLC | | | |
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Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management, Inc. | | | |
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Panther Escrow Issuer LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/31 | | | |
Ryan Specialty LLC, 5.88%, 08/01/32 | | | |
USI, Inc./New York, 7.50%, 01/15/32 | | | |
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Internet Software & Services |
Acuris Finance U.S., Inc./Acuris Finance SARL, 5.00%, | | | |
ANGI Group LLC, 3.88%, 08/15/28 | | | |
Match Group Holdings II LLC, 3.63%, 10/01/31 | | | |
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Almaviva-The Italian Innovation Co. SpA, 5.00%, | | | |
Amentum Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 08/01/32 (b) | | | |
CA Magnum Holdings, 5.38%, 10/31/26 (b) | | | |
Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc., 7.50%, 06/01/31 (b) | | | |
KBR, Inc., 4.75%, 09/30/28 (b) | | | |
McAfee Corp., 7.38%, 02/15/30 (b) | | | |
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ATS Corp., 4.13%, 12/15/28 (b) | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 7.50%, 01/01/30 (b) | | | |
Esab Corp., 6.25%, 04/15/29 (b) | | | |
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 9.88%, 12/23/29 (b) | | | |
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower | | | |
Manitowoc Co., Inc., 9.25%, 10/01/31 (b) | | | |
Terex Corp., 6.25%, 10/15/32 (b) | | | |
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TK Elevator Midco GmbH, 4.38%, 07/15/27 (f) | | | |
TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/27 (b) | | | |
Vertiv Group Corp., 4.13%, 11/15/28 (b) | | | |
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Adelphia Communications Corp., 10.50%, | | | |
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CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | | | |
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BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital | | | |
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Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc., | | | |
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DISH Network Corp., 11.75%, 11/15/27 (b) | | | |
GCI LLC, 4.75%, 10/15/28 (b) | | | |
Gray Television, Inc., 10.50%, 07/15/29 (b) | | | |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 6.75%, | | | |
Midcontinent Communications, 8.00%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 4.50%, | | | |
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Univision Communications, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., 6.38%, 06/15/30 (b) | | | |
Arsenal AIC Parent LLC (b) | | | |
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Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 6.63%, | | | |
Carpenter Technology Corp., 7.63%, 03/15/30 | | | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Constellium SE, 3.75%, 04/15/29 (b) | | | |
ERO Copper Corp., 6.50%, 02/15/30 (b) | | | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 9.38%, 03/01/29 (b) | | | |
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Mineral Resources Ltd., 9.25%, 10/01/28 (b) | | | |
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Novelis Sheet Ingot GmbH, 3.38%, 04/15/29 (f) | | | |
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/29 (b) | | | |
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Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) |
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., 7.75%, 12/01/29 | | | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital | | | |
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Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.6% |
Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., | | | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 5.38%, 06/15/29 (b) | | | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance | | | |
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Baytex Energy Corp., 8.50%, 04/30/30 (b) | | | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp. (b) | | | |
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Borr IHC Ltd./Borr Finance LLC, 10.00%, 11/15/28 (b) | | | |
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Civitas Resources, Inc. (b) | | | |
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CNX Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 04/15/30 (b) | | | |
Comstock Resources, Inc. (b) | | | |
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CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, | | | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC (b) | | | |
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Diamond Foreign Asset Co./Diamond Finance LLC, | | | |
DT Midstream, Inc., 4.38%, 06/15/31 (b) | | | |
eG Global Finance PLC, 12.00%, 11/30/28 (b) | | | |
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(5-year CMT + 2.97%), 7.20%, 06/27/54 | | | |
(5-year CMT + 3.12%), 7.38%, 03/15/55 | | | |
Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings LLC, 8.75%, | | | |
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(5-year CMT + 2.83%), 7.13%, 10/01/54 | | | |
(5-year CMT + 4.02%), 8.00%, 05/15/54 | | | |
Series H, (5-year CMT + 5.69%), 6.50% (j) | | | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 6.38%, 04/01/29 (b) | | | |
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp. | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) |
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance | | | |
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Gulfport Energy Operating Corp., 6.75%, 09/01/29 (b) | | | |
Harvest Midstream I LP, 7.50%, 05/15/32 (b) | | | |
Hess Midstream Operations LP, 6.50%, 06/01/29 (b) | | | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co. (b) | | | |
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Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC (b) | | | |
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ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 08/01/29 (b) | | | |
Kinetik Holdings LP, 5.88%, 06/15/30 (b) | | | |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 6.88%, 12/01/32 (b) | | | |
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Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, | | | |
Nabors Industries Ltd., 7.50%, 01/15/28 (b) | | | |
Nabors Industries, Inc. (b) | | | |
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NFE Financing LLC, 12.00%, 11/15/29 (b) | | | |
NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp. (b) | | | |
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Noble Finance II LLC, 8.00%, 04/15/30 (b) | | | |
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Northriver Midstream Finance LP, 6.75%, 07/15/32 (b) | | | |
Parkland Corp., 6.63%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.88%, | | | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC (b) | | | |
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Prairie Acquiror LP, 9.00%, 08/01/29 (b) | | | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 4.95%, 07/15/29 (b) | | | |
Sitio Royalties Operating Partnership LP/Sitio Finance Corp., 7.88%, 11/01/28 (b) | | | |
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Summit Midstream Holdings LLC, 8.63%, 10/31/29 (b) | | | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance | | | |
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Talos Production, Inc. (b) | | | |
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TGNR Intermediate Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 10/15/29 (b) | | | |
Transocean Aquila Ltd., 8.00%, 09/30/28 (b) | | | |
Transocean Titan Financing Ltd., 8.38%, 02/01/28 (b) | | | |
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Valaris Ltd., 8.38%, 04/30/30 (b) | | | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 3.88%, 08/15/29 (b) | | | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Vermilion Energy, Inc., 6.88%, 05/01/30 (b) | | | |
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Wildfire Intermediate Holdings LLC, 7.50%, 10/15/29 (b) | | | |
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Paper & Forest Products — 0.0% |
Magnera Corp., 7.25%, 11/15/31 (b) | | | |
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American Airlines, Inc., 8.50%, 05/15/29 | | | |
OneSky Flight LLC, 8.88%, 12/15/29 | | | |
United Airlines, Inc., 4.63%, 04/15/29 | | | |
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Personal Care Products — 0.0% |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co., 6.13%, 09/30/32 | | | |
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1375209 BC Ltd., 9.00%, 01/30/28 (b) | | | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc. (b) | | | |
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Endo Finance Holdings, Inc., 8.50%, 04/15/31 (b) | | | |
Grifols SA, 7.13%, 05/01/30 (f) | | | |
Gruenenthal GmbH, 4.63%, 11/15/31 (f) | | | |
Option Care Health, Inc., 4.38%, 10/31/29 (b) | | | |
Rossini SARL, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.88%), 6.56%, | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, 3.75%, | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.15%, | | | |
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Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1% |
Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC/Anywhere Co-Issuer | | | |
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Series AI, 7.00%, 04/15/30 | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
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Real Estate Management & Development (continued) |
CoreLogic, Inc., 4.50%, 05/01/28 (b) | | | |
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC, 8.88%, | | | |
Howard Hughes Corp., 4.38%, 02/01/31 (b) | | | |
Vivion Investments SARL, Series DEC, (6.50% PIK), | | | |
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Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LLC, 4.50%, 04/01/27 (b) | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
MKS Instruments, Inc., 1.25%, 06/01/30 (b) | | | |
ON Semiconductor Corp., 0.50%, 03/01/29 | | | |
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AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 6.50%, 02/15/30 (b) | | | |
Camelot Finance SA, 4.50%, 11/01/26 (b) | | | |
Capstone Borrower, Inc., 8.00%, 06/15/30 (b) | | | |
Central Parent LLC/CDK Global II LLC/CDK Financing Co., Inc., 8.00%, 06/15/29 (b) | | | |
Central Parent, Inc./CDK Global, Inc., 7.25%, 06/15/29 (b) | | | |
Clarivate Science Holdings Corp. (b) | | | |
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Cloud Software Group, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29 (b) | | | |
Ellucian Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 12/01/29 (b) | | | |
Nutanix, Inc., 0.50%, 12/15/29 (b)(i) | | | |
Playtika Holding Corp., 4.25%, 03/15/29 (b) | | | |
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SS&C Technologies, Inc. (b) | | | |
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UKG, Inc., 6.88%, 02/01/31 (b) | | | |
ZoomInfo Technologies LLC/ZoomInfo Finance Corp., | | | |
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Afflelou SAS, 6.00%, 07/25/29 (f) | | | |
Fressnapf Holding SE, 5.25%, 10/31/31 (f) | | | |
Staples, Inc., 10.75%, 09/01/29 (b) | | | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.00%, 06/01/31 (b) | | | |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.0% |
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc., 7.75%, 03/31/30 (b) | | | |
NCR Atleos Corp., 9.50%, 04/01/29 (b) | | | |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (continued) |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods |
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Kontoor Brands, Inc., 4.13%, 11/15/29 | | | |
S&S Holdings LLC, 8.38%, 10/01/31 | | | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors |
BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., 7.63%, 05/01/27 | | | |
Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC, 8.00%, 02/01/28 | | | |
Gates Corp., 6.88%, 07/01/29 | | | |
H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 3.88%, 12/15/28 | | | |
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Transportation Infrastructure — 0.0% |
Edge Finco PLC, 8.13%, 08/15/31 (f) | | | |
GN Bondco LLC, 9.50%, 10/15/31 (b) | | | |
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Total Corporate Bonds — 16.4% | |
Fixed Rate Loan Interests |
Advertising Agencies — 0.1% |
Clear Channel International BV, 2024 CCIBV Fixed Term | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0% |
Clover Holdings SPV III LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan, | | | |
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Clover Holdings 2 LLC, Fixed Term Loan B, 7.75%, | | | |
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Cotiviti, Inc., 2024 Fixed Term Loan B, 7.63%, 05/01/31 | | | |
Total Fixed Rate Loan Interests — 0.6% | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests |
Advertising Agencies — 0.1% |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.11%), | | | |
Planet US Buyer LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 7.52%, 02/07/31 | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Aerospace & Defense — 2.2% |
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2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, 09/03/30 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, 12/10/31 (l) | | | |
Bleriot U.S. Bidco, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, | | | |
Cobham Ultra SeniorCo SARL, USD Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.24%, | | | |
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc. | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/31/31 | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/31/31 | | | |
NORDAM Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.70%), 9.96%, 04/09/26 | | | |
Ovation Parent, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, 04/21/31 | | | |
Propulsion BC Finco SARL, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.58%, | | | |
Signia Aerospace LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.40%, | | | |
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2023 Term Loan J, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.83%, 02/28/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.83%, 01/19/32 | | | |
2024 Term Loan K, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, 03/22/30 | | | |
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Air Freight & Logistics — 0.0% |
Rand Parent LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, 03/17/30 | | | |
Automobile Components — 0.7% |
Clarios Global LP, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 6.86%, 05/06/30 | | | |
Tenneco, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.10%), 9.62%, 11/17/28 | | | |
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RVR Dealership Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, | | | |
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AqGen Island Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, | | | |
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2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.10%), 10.43%, 01/24/30 | | | |
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Naked Juice LLC (continued) | | | |
Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.10%), 7.43%, | | | |
Triton Water Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.51%), 7.84%, 03/31/28 | | | |
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CNT Holdings I Corp., 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.09%, 11/08/27 | | | |
Building Materials — 2.9% |
ACProducts Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.51%), 8.84%, | | | |
Azek Group LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, 09/19/31 | | | |
Chariot Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.35%), 7.71%, 11/03/28 | | | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.35%), 7.75%, 04/12/28 | | | |
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, | | | |
CP Iris Holdco I, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 7.86%, 10/02/28 | | | |
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2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.83%, 08/04/31 | | | |
Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.93%, 05/31/30 | | | |
New AMI I LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 10.36%, 03/08/29 | | | |
Oscar AcquisitionCo LLC, Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 8.50%, | | | |
Potters Borrower LP, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.11%, 12/14/27 | | | |
Quikrete Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 03/19/29 | | | |
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC, 2023 Term Loan, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), | | | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 09/22/28 | | | |
Summit Materials LLC, 2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
Wilsonart LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.25%), 8.58%, 08/05/31 | | | |
Zurn LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
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Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
Foundation Building Materials, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Building Products (continued) |
Gulfside Supply, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, 06/17/31 | | | |
GYP Holdings III Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 05/12/30 | | | |
White Cap Buyer LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
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Advisor Group, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
Aretec Group, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
CPI Holdco B LLC, 2024 Incremental Term Loan B, | | | |
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC | | | |
2020 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, 04/09/27 | | | |
2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.01%), 11.34%, 04/07/28 | | | |
Edelman Financial Engines Center LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
FinCo I LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 06/27/29 | | | |
Focus Financial Partners LLC, 2024 Term Loan B8, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), | | | |
Guardian U.S. Holdco LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, | | | |
Jane Street Group LLC, 2024 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.40%, | | | |
Jefferies Finance LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, | | | |
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Advancion Holdings LLC, 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.85%), 12.21%, 11/24/28 | | | |
Arc Falcon I, Inc., 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 7.10%), 11.46%, | | | |
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.85%), 9.10%, 08/27/26 | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Chemours Co., 2023 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 7.36%, 08/18/28 | | | |
Derby Buyer LLC, 2024 Repriced Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.37%, | | | |
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Discovery Purchaser Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.38%), 8.95%, | | | |
Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Element Solutions Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, | | | |
HB Fuller Co., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 6.36%, 02/15/30 | | | |
Herens U.S. Holdco Corp., USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.03%), 8.35%, | | | |
INEOS Quattro Holdings U.K. Ltd., 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.25%), | | | |
INEOS U.S. Finance LLC, 2023 USD Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), | | | |
LSF11 A5 Holdco LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), 7.97%, | | | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.34%, | | | |
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 8.36%, 03/29/28 (d) | | | |
NIC Acquisition Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.01%), 8.34%, 12/29/27 | | | |
Nouryon Finance BV, 2024 USD Term Loan B1, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.66%, | | | |
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2017 USD Term Loan B2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.60%), 8.19%, 12/31/26 | | | |
2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 3.00% Floor + 8.00%), 12.36%, 12/31/26 | | | |
Paint Intermediate III, LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.52%, | | | |
Sparta U.S. HoldCo LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 7.34%, | | | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.58%, | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies — 7.9% |
Albion Financing 3 SARL, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.51%), 9.10%, 08/16/29 | | | |
AlixPartners LLP, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.61%), 6.97%, | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 2021 USD Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
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Commercial Services & Supplies (continued) |
APi Group DE, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 6.22%, 08/06/27 | | | |
Belron Finance LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.27%, | | | |
Boost Newco Borrower LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), | | | |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), | | | |
Camelot U.S. Acquisition LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.11%, 01/31/31 | | | |
Champions Financing, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), 9.27%, | | | |
CHG Healthcare Services Inc., 2024 Term Loan B1, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
Creative Artists Agency LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), | | | |
Element Materials Technology Group U.S. Holdings, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, 07/06/29 | | | |
Ensemble RCM LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.59%, | | | |
Fleet US Bidco, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.58%, | | | |
Galaxy U.S. Opco, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.75%), 9.34%, 04/29/29 | | | |
Garda World Security Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.90%, | | | |
Grant Thornton Advisors Holdings LLC, 2024 Term Loan | | | |
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
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2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), | | | |
2021 Term Loan C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), | | | |
Ingenovis Health, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.51%), 9.03%, 03/06/28 | | | |
KUEHG Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.84%, 06/12/30 | | | |
Learning Care Group U.S. No. 2, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 8.59%, 08/11/28 | | | |
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies (continued) |
Neon Maple US Debt Mergersub, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
OMNIA Partners LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, 07/25/30 (l) | | | |
PG Investment Co. 59 SARL, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, | | | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.52%, 10/13/30 | | | |
Raven Acquisition Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
Reworld Holding Corp., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), | | | |
Ryan LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, 11/14/30 | | | |
Spring Education Group, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, | | | |
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2024 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 06/24/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B9, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 06/24/31 | | | |
TruGreen LP, 2020 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.10%), 8.46%, 11/02/27 | | | |
Veritiv Operating Co., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), 8.83%, 11/30/30 | | | |
Vestis Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Vortex Opco LLC, Second Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.36%), 8.69%, | | | |
Wand NewCo 3, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
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Construction & Engineering — 1.9% |
AECOM, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 04/18/31 | | | |
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2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.86%), | | | |
2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, 09/22/28 | | | |
Arcosa Inc, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 08/12/31 | | | |
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.07%, | | | |
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2022 Incremental Term Loan B2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.00%, 07/01/31 | | | |
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, 07/01/31 | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
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Construction & Engineering (continued) |
Construction Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.84%, | | | |
Cube A&D Buyer, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.13%, | | | |
Legence Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.60%), 7.96%, | | | |
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CPI Holdco B LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 6.36%, 05/19/31 | | | |
Containers & Packaging — 1.6% |
Charter Next Generation, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B1, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
LABL, Inc., 2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.10%), 9.46%, | | | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 7.59%, | | | |
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1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.36%, 07/31/26 | | | |
2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.11%), 8.47%, 07/31/26 | | | |
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B7, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.19%, | | | |
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2024 PIK Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 11.00%), 11.00%, 12/15/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 5.25%), 9.59%, 06/30/29 | | | |
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Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0% |
Veritas U.S., Inc., 2024 Priority Term Loan, (Prime at 1.00% Floor + 11.50%), 19.25%, 12/09/29 (d) | | | |
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SBA Senior Finance II LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.8% |
Altice Financing SA, USD 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), | | | |
Altice France SA, 2023 USD Term Loan B14, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.50%), 10.15%, | | | |
Ciena Corp., 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.37%, 10/24/30 | | | |
Connect Finco SARL, 2024 Extended Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), | | | |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued) |
GOGO Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.86%), 8.22%, 04/30/28 | | | |
Iridium Satellite LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, | | | |
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2024 Extended Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 6.56%), 10.92%, 04/15/29 | | | |
2024 Extended Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 6.56%), 10.92%, 04/15/30 | | | |
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2024 Extended Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 2.46%), 6.82%, 04/15/29 | | | |
2024 Extended Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 2.46%), 6.82%, 04/15/30 | | | |
2024 Term Loan A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.00%), | | | |
ORBCOMM, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.36%), 8.72%, 09/01/28 | | | |
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2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.61%), 9.06%, 05/30/30 | | | |
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.11%), 7.47%, | | | |
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Electric Utilities — 1.4% |
Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, 2023 Refinancing Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, 07/31/30 | | | |
Calpine Corp., 2024 Term Loan B10, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 01/31/31 | | | |
Constellation Renewables LLC, 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.76%, | | | |
Hamilton Projects Acquiror LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), | | | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.35%, 04/16/31 | | | |
Pike Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.11%), 7.47%, 01/21/28 | | | |
Talen Energy Supply LLC, 2024 Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), | | | |
Thunder Generation Funding LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, | | | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B3, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 12/20/30 | | | |
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Electrical Equipment — 0.7% |
Generac Power Systems, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.34%, | | | |
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Electrical Equipment (continued) |
Vertiv Group Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.19%, 03/02/27 | | | |
WEC U.S. Holdings, Inc, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.80%, | | | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.9% |
Celestica Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.09%, 06/20/31 | | | |
Coherent Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, 07/02/29 | | | |
MX Holdings U.S., Inc., 2023 USD Term Loan B1D, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.86%), 7.22%, 07/31/28 | | | |
Roper Industrial Products Investment Co. LLC, 2024 USD 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, 11/22/29 | | | |
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Bally ’ s Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.51%), 8.14%, 10/02/28 | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | | | |
2024 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), | | | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.10%), | | | |
Crown Finance US, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (Prime + | | | |
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2024 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.33%, 09/30/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B2, 09/10/31 (l) | | | |
ECL Entertainment LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), | | | |
Flutter Entertainment PLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 1.75%), 6.08%, | | | |
Herschend Entertainment Co. LLC, 2021 Term Loan, | | | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.85%), 6.22%, | | | |
Motion Finco SARL, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, | | | |
OVG Business Services LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 7.36%, 06/25/31 | | | |
Penn Entertainment, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, | | | |
Scientific Games Holdings LP, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
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Entertainment (continued) |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), | | | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
UFC Holdings, LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.77%, | | | |
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.86%), 7.22%, 05/18/25 | | | |
WMG Acquisition Corp., 2024 Term Loan J, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.34%, | | | |
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Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 1.9% |
Action Environmental Group, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.08%, 10/24/30 (d) | | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, | | | |
Filtration Group Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), | | | |
GFL Environmental, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.61%, | | | |
JFL-Tiger Acquisition Co., Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 8.34%, | | | |
Madison IAQ LLC, Term Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.89%, 06/21/28 | | | |
Packers Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.35%), 7.71%, | | | |
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Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 6.70%, 11/30/28 | | | |
Term Loan C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 6.70%, 11/30/28 | | | |
Reworld Holding Corp., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan C, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), | | | |
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Financial Services — 0.6% |
Castlelake Aviation One LLC | | | |
2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.11%, 10/22/27 | | | |
Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, 10/22/26 | | | |
Setanta Aircraft Leasing DAC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.08%, | | | |
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8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. | | | |
2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.86%), 9.22%, 10/01/25 | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
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Food Products (continued) |
Aramark Services, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
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2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, 10/25/27 | | | |
2023 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.11%, 10/25/27 | | | |
Froneri U.S., Inc., 2024 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
H-Food Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (Defaulted), | | | |
Nomad Foods U.S. LLC, 2023 Term Loan B5, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.97%, | | | |
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2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 10/03/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 11/22/28 | | | |
UTZ Quality Foods LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.11%, 01/20/28 | | | |
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Ground Transportation — 0.7% |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.08%, | | | |
SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 8.00%), 12.52%, | | | |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.0% |
Avantor Funding, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.10%), 6.46%, | | | |
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2023 Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, 09/29/28 | | | |
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Maravai Intermediate Holdings LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
Medline Borrower LP, 2024 USD Add-on Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.84%, | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services — 2.4% |
Concentra Health Services, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, | | | |
Examworks Bidco, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.11%, 11/01/28 | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services (continued) |
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2024 Second Out Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.10%), 5.72%, 11/30/28 | | | |
2024 Superpriority New Money 1st Out Term Loan A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.75%), | | | |
2024 Third Out Term Loan C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 6.85%), 11.47%, 11/30/28 (c)(d)(h) | | | |
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.49%, 07/01/30 (d) | | | |
ICON Luxembourg SARL, 2024 LUX Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), | | | |
IQVIA, Inc., 2023 USD Term Loan B4, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.33%, 01/02/31 | | | |
Medical Solutions Holdings, Inc. | | | |
2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.60%), 8.19%, 11/01/28 | | | |
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 7.10%), 11.69%, 11/01/29 | | | |
Phoenix Newco, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, | | | |
PRA Health Sciences, Inc., 2024 US Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.33%, | | | |
Precision Medicine Group LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.10%), 7.43%, | | | |
Star Parent, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, 09/27/30 | | | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.09%, | | | |
WCG Intermediate Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 7.86%, 01/08/27 | | | |
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Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.1% |
RHP Hotel Properties LP, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 4.4% |
1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co., 2024 Term Loan B6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.01%), | | | |
Alterra Mountain Co., 2024 Term Loan B7, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, | | | |
Carnival Corp., 2024 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 7.11%, 08/08/27 | | | |
City Football Group Ltd., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.11%), 7.47%, | | | |
Fender Musical Instruments Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.10%), | | | |
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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued) |
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/NV, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
Great Canadian Gaming Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), | | | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 2023 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.09%, 11/08/30 | | | |
IRB Holding Corp, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, | | | |
Playa Resorts Holding BV, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.11%, 01/05/29 | | | |
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2021 Term Loan B1, 12/17/27 (l) | | | |
2021 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), 7.97%, 12/17/27 | | | |
2022 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
2024 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.50% Floor + 6.10%), 10.46%, 11/15/29 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B2, 11/15/29 (d)(l) | | | |
Station Casinos LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.38%, | | | |
Whatabrands LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, | | | |
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
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Household Durables — 1.5% |
AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., 2021 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.05%, 07/31/28 | | | |
Hunter Douglas, Inc., USD Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.02%, | | | |
Springs Windows Fashions, LLC (d) | | | |
2024 First Lien Second Out TL A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 4.11%), 8.47%, 10/06/28 | | | |
2024 FLFO Delayed Draw Term Loan, 12/19/29 (l) | | | |
SWF Holdings I Corp., 2024 FLFO A1 Term Loan, | | | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1- mo. SOFR + 2.50%), 6.81%, 10/24/31 | | | |
Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, | | | |
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Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0% |
Stitch Acquisition Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (Defaulted), | | | |
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Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC, 2024 Term Loan B6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), | | | |
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AmWINS Group, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%), 6.72%, 02/19/28 | | | |
Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
AssuredPartners, Inc., 2024 Incremental Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), | | | |
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2020 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, 12/23/26 | | | |
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.36%), 9.72%, 01/31/28 | | | |
2021 Second Lien Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.36%), 9.72%, 01/20/29 | | | |
2023 Term Loan B11, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.35%), 8.71%, 08/19/28 | | | |
Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings LLC | | | |
2024 Repriced Term Loan B, 05/26/31 (l) | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), | | | |
HUB International Ltd., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), | | | |
Hyperion Refinance SARL, 2024 USD 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.82%, 03/15/30 | | | |
Ryan Specialty Group LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
TIH Insurance Holdings LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, | | | |
Truist Insurance Holdings LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), | | | |
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2024 Term Loan C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.58%, 09/29/30 | | | |
2024 Term Loan D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.58%, 11/21/29 | | | |
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Interactive Media & Services — 0.3% |
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2023 Term Loan, 05/03/28 (l) | | | |
2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 8.61%, 05/03/28 | | | |
Voyage Australia Pty. Ltd., USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.76%), 8.38%, | | | |
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Internet Software & Services — 2.7% |
Barracuda Networks, Inc., 2022 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.09%, | | | |
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Gen Digital, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 09/12/29 | | | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC | | | |
2024 Term Loan B7, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
2024 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 11/09/29 | | | |
Hoya Midco LLC, 2022 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.59%, 02/03/29 | | | |
Proofpoint, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 08/31/28 | | | |
StubHub Holdco Sub LLC, 2024 Extended Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.75%), 9.11%, 03/15/30 | | | |
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Amentum Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, | | | |
Clover Holdings 2 LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.43%, 11/01/31 (d) | | | |
Epicor Software Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 7.11%, | | | |
Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
Magenta Security Holdings LLC | | | |
2024 First Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.01%), 11.60%, 07/27/28 | | | |
2024 Second Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 1.50%, 6.25% PIK), 12.60%, | | | |
2024 Super Priority Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 6.25%), 10.84%, 07/27/28 | | | |
2024 Third Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 1.50%, 5.50% PIK), 11.85%, | | | |
Maximus, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 6.36%, 05/30/31 | | | |
McAfee Corp., 2024 USD 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.37%, | | | |
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2nd Lien Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, 02/01/28 | | | |
Tempo Acquisition LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 08/31/28 | | | |
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Arcline FM Holdings, LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.50%), 9.57%, | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.09%, | | | |
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Columbus McKinnon Corp./New York, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), | | | |
Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), | | | |
GrafTech Finance, Inc., 2024 Delayed Draw Term Loan, | | | |
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 6.00%), | | | |
Madison Safety & Flow LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
SPX Flow, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, | | | |
Titan Acquisition Ltd./Canada, 2024 Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), 8.78%, | | | |
TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., USD Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.59%, | | | |
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Charter Communications Operating LLC | | | |
2023 Term Loan B4, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.59%, 12/07/30 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.78%, 12/15/31 | | | |
CMG Media Corporation, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.60%), 0.00%, | | | |
Cogeco Financing 2 LP, 2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.61%), 6.97%, 09/01/28 | | | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 2019 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 7.19%, | | | |
DirecTV Financing LLC, Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.26%), 9.85%, 08/02/27 | | | |
Gray Television, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.25%), 9.80%, 06/04/29 | | | |
Learfield Communications LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.00%), | | | |
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2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, 08/19/26 | | | |
2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%, 1.50% PIK), 9.22%, 08/19/26 (g) | | | |
Radiate Holdco LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, | | | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B4, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.85%), 8.21%, 04/21/29 | | | |
Speedster Bidco GmbH, 2024 USD Term Loan B, | | | |
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Sunrise Financing Partnership, 2021 USD Term Loan AX, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.04%), | | | |
Virgin Media Bristol LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan Q, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.36%), 7.76%, 01/31/29 | | | |
Ziggo Financing Partnership, USD Term Loan I, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.61%), 7.01%, | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.5% |
EG America LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, 02/07/28 (l) | | | |
Freeport LNG Investments LLLP, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.38%, 12/21/28 | | | |
GIP Pilot Acquisition Partners LP, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.09%, 10/04/30 | | | |
M6 ETX Holdings II Midco LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.60%), 8.96%, | | | |
Murphy USA, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 1.86%), 6.42%, 01/31/28 | | | |
New Fortress Energy, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.00%), 9.59%, 10/27/28 | | | |
NGL Energy Operating LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.11%, 02/03/31 | | | |
NGP XI Midstream Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, | | | |
Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
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Paper & Forest Products — 0.3% |
Asplundh Tree Expert LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.85%), 6.21%, | | | |
Passenger Airlines — 1.3% |
AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.01%), 9.63%, | | | |
Air Canada, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.34%, 03/21/31 | | | |
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Series AA, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.85%), 6.17%, | | | |
2023 1st Lien Term Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.96%, 06/04/29 | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.62%, 02/15/28 | | | |
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JetBlue Airways Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.50%), 9.85%, | | | |
United Airlines, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.63%, | | | |
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Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.50%), 9.86%, | | | |
Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.35%), 9.71%, 02/01/27 | | | |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.85%), 6.40%, 08/01/27 | | | |
Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.10%), 8.43%, | | | |
Jazz Financing Lux SARL, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 05/05/28 | | | |
Option Care Health, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/27/28 | | | |
Organon & Co., 2024 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 6.62%, 05/19/31 | | | |
Perrigo Investments LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
Vizient, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, 08/01/31 | | | |
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Professional Services — 0.4% |
Corpay Technologies Operating Co. LLC, Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.8% |
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2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC (d) | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 01/31/30 | | | |
2024 Tranche 2 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.3% |
Entegris, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.07%, 07/06/29 | | | |
MKS Instruments, Inc., 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.59%, 08/17/29 | | | |
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Applied Systems, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, | | | |
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Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.35%), 6.68%, | | | |
AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
Azalea Topco, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
BCPE Pequod Buyer, Inc., USD Term Loan B, 11/25/31 (l) | | | |
Boxer Parent Co., Inc., 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.34%, | | | |
Capstone Borrower, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.58%, | | | |
CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%), 6.72%, 09/21/28 | | | |
Central Parent, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.58%, | | | |
Cloud Software Group, Inc. | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, 03/30/29 | | | |
2024 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, 03/21/31 | | | |
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2021 Second Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.10%), 10.46%, 10/08/29 | | | |
2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, 10/08/28 | | | |
Cotiviti, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Dayforce, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 7.09%, 02/26/31 (d) | | | |
DS Admiral Bidco LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 8.61%, 06/26/31 | | | |
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.60%, | | | |
E2open LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), 7.97%, 02/04/28 | | | |
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2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 10/09/29 | | | |
2024 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.75%), 9.11%, 11/15/32 | | | |
Flexera Software LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan, | | | |
Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 12/01/27 | | | |
Informatica LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/27/28 | | | |
Mitchell International, Inc. | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, 06/17/31 | | | |
2024 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
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Modena Buyer LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), 8.86%, 07/01/31 | | | |
Planview Parent, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, | | | |
Playtika Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.86%), 7.22%, 03/13/28 | | | |
PointClickCare Technologies, Inc., 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), | | | |
Polaris Newco LLC, USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.26%), 8.85%, 06/02/28 | | | |
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., 2024 Add-on | | | |
Project Boost Purchaser LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.15%, | | | |
Quartz Acquireco LLC, 2024 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, | | | |
RealPage, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.26%), 7.59%, 04/24/28 | | | |
Skopima Consilio Parent LLC, 2024 Repriced Term Loan, | | | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
UKG, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.62%, 02/10/31 | | | |
VS Buyer LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.12%, | | | |
Waystar Technologies, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Zelis Payments Buyer, Inc. | | | |
5th Amendment Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, 11/26/31 | | | |
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), | | | |
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LS Group OpCo Acquistion LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
Peer Holding III B.V., 2024 USD Term Loan B5, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, | | | |
PetSmart LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, 02/11/28 | | | |
Restoration Hardware, Inc., 2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.35%), | | | |
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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
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Specialty Retail (continued) |
Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, 2023 New Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.61%), 11.94%, 06/29/28 | | | |
Woof Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.01%), 8.34%, | | | |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.5% |
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Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.51%), 9.03%, 05/25/28 | | | |
Term Loan C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.51%), 9.03%, 05/25/28 | | | |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.4% |
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
Fanatics Commerce Intermediate Holdco LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.36%), 7.72%, | | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.11%, 03/08/30 (d) | | | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.8% |
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 01/31/31 | | | |
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2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.34%, 07/27/28 | | | |
2024 Term Loan E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.38%, 02/09/31 | | | |
Dealer Tire Financial LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
Gates Corp., 2024 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 06/04/31 | | | |
PAI Holdco, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.01%), 8.60%, 10/28/27 | | | |
Solenis Holdings Ltd., 2024 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.34%, | | | |
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Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1% |
OLA Netherlands BV, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 6.35%), 10.71%, 12/15/26 | | | |
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 93.5% | |
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SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF | | | |
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Fixed Income Funds — 3.7% | |
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Total Investment Companies — 4.5% | |
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Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0% | |
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Total Other Interests — 0.0% | |
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PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | |
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Brookfield Finance, Inc., 6.30%, 01/15/55 | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series Y, 6.13% (j) | | | |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services | |
British Telecommunications PLC, 5.13%, 10/03/54 | | | |
Telefonica Europe BV, 6.14% (j) | | | |
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Electric Utilities — 0.1% | |
Duke Energy Corp., 6.45%, 09/01/54 | | | |
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Electric Utilities (continued) | |
Edison International, Series B, 5.00% (j) | | | |
Electricite de France SA, 3.38% (f)(j) | | | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 10.25% (b)(j) | | | |
PG&E Corp., 7.38%, 03/15/55 | | | |
Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale, 4.75% (f)(j) | | | |
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Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2% | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 9.00% (b)(j) | | | |
Financial Services — 0.1% | |
Apollo Global Management, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/54 | | | |
Aptiv Swiss Holdings Ltd., 6.88%, 12/15/54 | | | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., 6.38%, 09/15/54 | | | |
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AltaGas Ltd., 7.20%, 10/15/54 (b) | | | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0% | |
AES Corp., 7.60%, 01/15/55 | | | |
Vistra Corp., 7.00% (b)(j) | | | |
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CenterPoint Energy, Inc., Series B, 6.85%, 02/15/55 | | | |
Centrica PLC, 6.50%, 05/21/55 (f) | | | |
Dominion Energy, Inc., 6.63%, 05/15/55 | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0% | |
South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd., 7.63%, | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.0% | |
Vodafone Group PLC, 6.50%, 08/30/84 (f) | | | |
| |
| | | |
|
Ground Transportation — 0.1% | |
Sirva BGRS Holdings, Inc., 07/21/30 | | | |
| |
Veritas Kapital Assurance PLC, Series G (d) | | | |
| |
Veritas Kapital Assurance PLC, Series G (d) | | | |
| |
Total Preferred Securities — 0.9% | |
| | | |
|
Consumer Discretionary — 0.0% | |
Service King (Carnelian Point), (Exercisable 01/14/23, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 06/30/27, Strike Price | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0% | |
| | | |
| |
Total Investments — 118.9% | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (18.9)% | |
| |
| Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
| Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
| Non-income producing security. |
| Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the |
| Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Fund held restricted securities with a current value of $747,491, representing 0.1% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $949,262. |
| This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. |
| Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates. |
| Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
| |
| Perpetual security with no stated maturity date. |
| |
| Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate. |
| Rounds to less than 1,000. |
| Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization |
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Fund for compliance purposes.
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Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended December 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares (a) | | | | | | | | | |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (a) | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| As of period end, the entity is no longer held. |
| Represents net amount purchased (sold). |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
| | | | |
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| | | | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | | |
| | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection
Reference Obligation/Index | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings. |
| The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection
Reference Obligations/Index | | | | | | | | |
Matterhorn Telecom Holding S.A. | | | Goldman Sachs International | | | | | | |
OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection
Reference Obligation/Index | | | | | | | | | |
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OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection (continued)
Reference Obligation/Index | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Goldman Sachs International | | | | | | | |
| | | Goldman Sachs International | | | | | | | |
| | | Goldman Sachs International | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings. |
| The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps and OTC Swaps
| | | | |
Centrally Cleared Swaps (a) | | | | |
| | | | |
| Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts. |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
| | | | | | | |
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid | | | | | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
(continued)
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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)
| | | | | | | |
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps (a) | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated |
For the period ended December 31, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
| | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
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| Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated. |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts: | |
Average amounts purchased — in USD | |
Average amounts sold — in USD | |
| |
Average value of option contracts purchased | |
Average value of option contracts written | |
| |
Average notional value — buy protection | |
Average notional value — sell protection | |
| |
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For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
| | |
Derivative Financial Instruments | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | |
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| | |
Swaps — centrally cleared | | |
| | |
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | |
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”) | | |
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA | | |
| Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums paid/(received) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral
received and pledged by the Fund:
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
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| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA. |
| Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. |
| Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized. |
| Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default. |
| Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default. |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments at the measurement date. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s
policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund
’
s financial instruments into major
categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
| | | | |
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Construction & Engineering | | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
| | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | | |
| | | | |
Fixed Rate Loan Interests | | | | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests (a) | | | | |
| | | | |
Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests (a) | | | | |
| | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments (b) | | | | |
| | | | |
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Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment. |
| Derivative financial instruments are swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, bank borrowings
payable of $102,000,000 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the
beginning and/or end of the year in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in
determining fair value:
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Opening balance, as of December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | |
Transfers into Level 3 (b) | | | | | | | |
Transfers out of Level 3 (c) | | | | | | | |
Accrued discounts/premiums | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (d)(e) | | | | | | | |
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Closing balance, as of December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at | | | | | | | |
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| |
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Opening balance, as of December 31, 2023 | |
Transfers into Level 3 (b) | |
Transfers out of Level 3 (c) | |
Accrued discounts/premiums | |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (d)(e) | |
| |
| |
Closing balance, as of December 31, 2024 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at December 31, 2024 (e) | |
| |
| As of December 31, 2023, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of December 31, 2024, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy. |
| As of December 31, 2023, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of December 31, 2024, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy. |
| Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations. |
| Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at December 31, 2024 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end. |
The Fund’s financial instruments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third-party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on
unobservable inputs. A significant change in third-party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 financial instruments.
See notes to financial statements.
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
| | | |
|
Bryant Park Funding Ltd., Series 2024-23A, Class D1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.85%), 8.37%, | | | |
Golub Capital Partners CLO Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2023-66B, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2024-74A, Class D1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.20%), 8.51%, 07/25/37 | | | |
Madison Park Funding LXIX Ltd., Series 2024-69A, Class D1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.35%), 8.68%, | | | |
Oaktree CLO Ltd., Series 2024-26A, Class D1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.45%), 8.07%, 04/20/37 (a)(b) | | | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2023-2A, Class D, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.00%), 9.62%, 04/20/36 (a)(b) | | | |
Pikes Peak CLO Ltd., Series 2023-14, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.45%), 10.07%, 04/20/36 (a)(b) | | | |
Sycamore Tree CLO Ltd., Series 2023-3A, Class D1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 8.87%, | | | |
| | | |
Series 2023-38, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2023-40A, Class D1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.65%), 7.07%, 01/05/38 | | | |
Whitebox CLO IV Ltd., Series 2023-4A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.15%), 9.77%, 04/20/36 (a)(b) | | | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 2.6% | |
| | | |
|
Construction & Engineering — 0.0% | |
McDermott International Ltd. (c) | | | |
| |
Learfield Communications LLC, (Acquired 09/06/23, | | | |
Financial Services — 0.0% | |
| | | |
Ground Transportation — 0.0% | |
Sirva BGRS Holdings, Inc. (c) | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1% | |
Envision Healthcare Corp., (Acquired 11/03/23, Cost: | | | |
| |
Travelport Finance Luxembourg SARL (c)(d) | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.0% | |
Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd. (c) | | | |
| | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0% | |
TMK Hawk Parent Corp. (c)(d) | | | |
Total Common Stocks — 0.4% | |
| | | |
|
|
Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc., 9.00%, | | | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC, 5.63%, 08/15/29 | | | |
| | | |
Construction & Engineering — 0.1% |
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 10.38%, 08/01/30 (b) | | | |
|
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.63%, | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 11.00%, 11/15/29 | | | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., 6.13%, 03/01/28 | | | |
| | | |
Electric Utilities — 0.0% |
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings, Series M, 5.03%, | | | |
|
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/29 | | | |
Odeon Finco PLC, 12.75%, 11/01/27 | | | |
| | | |
|
Chobani Holdco II LLC, (8.75% in Cash or 9.5% in PIK), | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.1% |
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc., 6.75%, 01/15/30 (b) | | | |
|
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co- Issuer, 6.75%, 10/15/27 (b) | | | |
Internet Software & Services |
Expedia Group, Inc., 6.25%, 05/01/25 | | | |
Uber Technologies, Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/29 | | | |
| | | |
|
Amentum Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 08/01/32 (b) | | | |
|
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower | | | |
Vertiv Group Corp., 4.13%, 11/15/28 | | | |
| | | |
|
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 4.50%, | | | |
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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
| | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1% |
eG Global Finance PLC, 12.00%, 11/30/28 (b) | | | |
|
AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 6.50%, 02/15/30 | | | |
Central Parent LLC/CDK Global II LLC/CDK Financing Co., Inc., 8.00%, 06/15/29 | | | |
Ellucian Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 12/01/29 | | | |
| | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.1% |
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc., 9.00%, 11/15/26 (b)(c)(f) | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.0% |
Ligado Networks LLC, (15.50% PIK), 15.50%, | | | |
Total Corporate Bonds — 2.1% | |
Fixed Rate Loan Interests |
Advertising Agencies — 0.2% |
Clear Channel International BV, 2024 CCIBV Fixed Term | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0% |
Clover Holdings SPV III LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan, | | | |
|
Clover Holdings 2 LLC, Fixed Term Loan B, 7.75%, | | | |
|
Cotiviti, Inc., 2024 Fixed Term Loan B, 7.63%, 05/01/31 | | | |
Total Fixed Rate Loan Interests — 0.8% | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests |
Advertising Agencies — 0.2% |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.11%), | | | |
Planet US Buyer LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 7.52%, 02/07/31 | | | |
| | | |
Aerospace & Defense — 2.7% |
| | | |
2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, 09/03/30 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, 12/10/31 (h) | | | |
Bleriot U.S. Bidco, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, | | | |
Cobham Ultra SeniorCo SARL, USD Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.24%, | | | |
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc. | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/31/31 | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/31/31 | | | |
| | | |
Aerospace & Defense (continued) |
NORDAM Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.70%), 9.96%, 04/09/26 | | | |
Ovation Parent, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, 04/21/31 | | | |
Propulsion BC Finco SARL, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.58%, | | | |
Signia Aerospace LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.40%, | | | |
| | | |
2023 Term Loan J, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.83%, 02/28/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.83%, 01/19/32 | | | |
2024 Term Loan K, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, 03/22/30 | | | |
| | | |
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.1% |
Rand Parent LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, 03/17/30 | | | |
Automobile Components — 0.9% |
Clarios Global LP, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 6.86%, 05/06/30 | | | |
Tenneco, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.10%), 9.62%, 11/17/28 | | | |
| | | |
|
RVR Dealership Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, | | | |
|
AqGen Island Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, | | | |
|
| | | |
2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.10%), 10.43%, 01/24/30 | | | |
Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.10%), 7.43%, | | | |
Triton Water Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.51%), 7.84%, 03/31/28 | | | |
| | | |
|
CNT Holdings I Corp., 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.09%, 11/08/27 | | | |
Building Materials — 3.9% |
ACProducts Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.51%), 8.84%, | | | |
Azek Group LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, 09/19/31 | | | |
Chariot Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.35%), 7.71%, 11/03/28 | | | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.35%), 7.75%, 04/12/28 | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
| | | |
Building Materials (continued) |
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, | | | |
CP Iris Holdco I, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 7.86%, 10/02/28 | | | |
| | | |
2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.83%, 08/04/31 | | | |
Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.93%, 05/31/30 | | | |
New AMI I LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 10.36%, 03/08/29 | | | |
Oscar AcquisitionCo LLC, Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 8.50%, | | | |
Potters Borrower LP, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.11%, 12/14/27 | | | |
Quikrete Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 03/19/29 | | | |
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC, 2023 Term Loan, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), | | | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 09/22/28 | | | |
Summit Materials LLC, 2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
Wilsonart LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.25%), 8.58%, 08/05/31 | | | |
Zurn LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
| | | |
|
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
Foundation Building Materials, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), | | | |
Gulfside Supply, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, 06/17/31 | | | |
GYP Holdings III Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 05/12/30 | | | |
White Cap Buyer LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
| | | |
|
Advisor Group, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
Aretec Group, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
CPI Holdco B LLC, 2024 Incremental Term Loan B, | | | |
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC | | | |
2020 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, 04/09/27 | | | |
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Capital Markets (continued) |
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC (continued) | | | |
2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.01%), 11.34%, 04/07/28 | | | |
Edelman Financial Engines Center LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
FinCo I LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 06/27/29 | | | |
Focus Financial Partners LLC, 2024 Term Loan B8, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), | | | |
Guardian U.S. Holdco LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, | | | |
Jane Street Group LLC, 2024 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.40%, | | | |
Jefferies Finance LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, | | | |
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Advancion Holdings LLC, 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.85%), 12.21%, 11/24/28 | | | |
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.85%), 9.10%, 08/27/26 | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Chemours Co., 2023 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 7.36%, 08/18/28 | | | |
Derby Buyer LLC, 2024 Repriced Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.37%, | | | |
Discovery Purchaser Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.38%), 8.95%, | | | |
Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Element Solutions, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 12/18/30 | | | |
HB Fuller Co., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 6.36%, 02/15/30 | | | |
Herens U.S. Holdco Corp., USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.03%), 8.35%, | | | |
INEOS Quattro Holdings U.K. Ltd., 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.25%), | | | |
INEOS U.S. Finance LLC, 2023 USD Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), | | | |
LSF11 A5 Holdco LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), 7.97%, | | | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.34%, | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 8.36%, 03/29/28 (d) | | | |
NIC Acquisition Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.01%), 8.34%, 12/29/27 | | | |
Nouryon Finance BV, 2024 USD Term Loan B1, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.66%, | | | |
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2017 USD Term Loan B2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.60%), 8.19%, 12/31/26 | | | |
2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 3.00% Floor + 8.00%), 12.36%, 12/31/26 | | | |
Paint Intermediate III, LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.52%, | | | |
Sparta U.S. HoldCo LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 7.34%, | | | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.58%, | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies — 10.3% |
Albion Financing 3 SARL, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.51%), | | | |
AlixPartners LLP, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.61%), 6.97%, | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 2021 USD Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
APi Group DE, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 6.22%, 08/06/27 | | | |
Belron Finance LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.27%, | | | |
Boost Newco Borrower LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), | | | |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), | | | |
Camelot U.S. Acquisition LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.11%, 01/31/31 | | | |
Champions Financing, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), 9.27%, | | | |
CHG Healthcare Services Inc., 2024 Term Loan B1, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
Creative Artists Agency LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies (continued) |
Element Materials Technology Group U.S. Holdings, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, 07/06/29 | | | |
Ensemble RCM LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.59%, | | | |
Fleet US Bidco, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.58%, | | | |
Galaxy U.S. Opco, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.75%), 9.34%, 04/29/29 | | | |
Garda World Security Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.90%, | | | |
Grant Thornton Advisors Holdings LLC, 2024 Term Loan | | | |
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
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2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), | | | |
2021 Term Loan C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), | | | |
Ingenovis Health, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.51%), 9.03%, 03/06/28 | | | |
KUEHG Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.84%, 06/12/30 | | | |
Learning Care Group U.S. No. 2, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 8.59%, 08/11/28 | | | |
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + | | | |
Neon Maple US Debt Mergersub, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
OMNIA Partners LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, 07/25/30 (h) | | | |
PG Investment Co. 59 SARL, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, | | | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.52%, 10/13/30 | | | |
Raven Acquisition Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
Reworld Holding Corp., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), | | | |
Ryan LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, 11/14/30 | | | |
Spring Education Group, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, | | | |
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2024 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 06/24/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B9, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 06/24/31 | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Commercial Services & Supplies (continued) |
TruGreen LP, 2020 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.10%), 8.46%, 11/02/27 | | | |
Veritiv Operating Co., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), 8.83%, 11/30/30 | | | |
Vestis Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Vortex Opco LLC, Second Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.36%), 8.69%, | | | |
Wand NewCo 3, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
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Construction & Engineering — 2.5% |
AECOM, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 04/18/31 | | | |
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2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.86%), | | | |
2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, 09/22/28 | | | |
Arcosa Inc, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 08/12/31 | | | |
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.07%, | | | |
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2022 Incremental Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.00%, 07/01/31 | | | |
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, 07/01/31 | | | |
Construction Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.84%, | | | |
Cube A&D Buyer, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.13%, | | | |
Legence Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.60%), 7.96%, | | | |
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CPI Holdco B LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 6.36%, 05/19/31 | | | |
Containers & Packaging — 2.1% |
Charter Next Generation, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B1, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
LABL, Inc., 2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.10%), 9.46%, | | | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 7.59%, | | | |
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Containers & Packaging (continued) |
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1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.36%, 07/31/26 | | | |
2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.11%), 8.47%, 07/31/26 | | | |
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B7, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.19%, | | | |
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2024 PIK Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 11.00%), 11.00%, 12/15/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 5.25%), 9.59%, 06/30/29 | | | |
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Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0% |
Veritas U.S., Inc., 2024 Priority Term Loan, (Prime at 1.00% Floor + 11.50%), 19.25%, 12/09/29 (d) | | | |
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SBA Senior Finance II LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 3.7% |
Altice Financing SA, USD 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), | | | |
Altice France SA, 2023 USD Term Loan B14, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.50%), 10.15%, | | | |
Ciena Corp., 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.37%, 10/24/30 | | | |
Connect Finco SARL, 2024 Extended Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), | | | |
GOGO Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.86%), 8.22%, 04/30/28 | | | |
Iridium Satellite LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, | | | |
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2024 Extended Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 6.56%), 10.92%, 04/15/29 | | | |
2024 Extended Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 6.56%), 10.92%, 04/15/30 | | | |
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2024 Extended Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 2.46%), 6.82%, 04/15/29 | | | |
2024 Extended Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 2.46%), 6.82%, 04/15/30 | | | |
ORBCOMM, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.36%), 8.72%, 09/01/28 | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued) |
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2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.61%), 9.06%, 05/30/30 | | | |
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.11%), 7.47%, | | | |
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Electric Utilities — 1.9% |
Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, 2023 Refinancing Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, 07/31/30 | | | |
Calpine Corp., 2024 Term Loan B10, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 01/31/31 | | | |
Constellation Renewables LLC, 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.76%, | | | |
Hamilton Projects Acquiror LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), | | | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.35%, 04/16/31 | | | |
Pike Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.11%), 7.47%, 01/21/28 | | | |
Talen Energy Supply LLC, 2024 Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), | | | |
Thunder Generation Funding LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, | | | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B3, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 12/20/30 | | | |
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Electrical Equipment — 0.9% |
Generac Power Systems, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.34%, | | | |
Vertiv Group Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.19%, 03/02/27 | | | |
WEC U.S. Holdings, Inc, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.80%, | | | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.1% |
Celestica Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.09%, 06/20/31 | | | |
Coherent Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, 07/02/29 | | | |
MX Holdings U.S., Inc., 2023 USD Term Loan B1D, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.86%), 7.22%, 07/31/28 | | | |
Roper Industrial Products Investment Co. LLC, 2024 USD 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, 11/22/29 | | | |
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Bally ’ s Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.51%), 8.14%, 10/02/28 | | | |
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Entertainment (continued) |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | | | |
2024 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), | | | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.10%), | | | |
Crown Finance US, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (Prime + | | | |
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2024 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.33%, 09/30/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B2, 09/10/31 (h) | | | |
ECL Entertainment LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), | | | |
Flutter Entertainment PLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 1.75%), 6.08%, | | | |
Herschend Entertainment Co. LLC, 2021 Term Loan, | | | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.85%), 6.22%, | | | |
Motion Finco SARL, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, | | | |
OVG Business Services LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 7.36%, 06/25/31 | | | |
Penn Entertainment, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, | | | |
Scientific Games Holdings LP, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), | | | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
UFC Holdings, LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.77%, | | | |
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.86%), 7.22%, 05/18/25 | | | |
WMG Acquisition Corp., 2024 Term Loan J, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.34%, | | | |
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Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 2.6% |
Action Environmental Group, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.08%, 10/24/30 (d) | | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service (continued) |
Filtration Group Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), | | | |
GFL Environmental, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.61%, | | | |
JFL-Tiger Acquisition Co., Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 8.34%, | | | |
Madison IAQ LLC, Term Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.89%, 06/21/28 | | | |
Packers Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.35%), 7.71%, | | | |
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Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 6.70%, 11/30/28 | | | |
Term Loan C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 6.70%, 11/30/28 | | | |
Reworld Holding Corp., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan C, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), | | | |
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Financial Services — 0.8% |
Castlelake Aviation One LLC | | | |
2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.11%, 10/22/27 | | | |
Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, 10/22/26 | | | |
Setanta Aircraft Leasing DAC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.08%, | | | |
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8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. | | | |
2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.86%), 9.22%, 10/01/25 | | | |
Aramark Services, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
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2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, 10/25/27 | | | |
2023 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.11%, 10/25/27 | | | |
Froneri U.S., Inc., 2024 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
H-Food Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (Defaulted), | | | |
Nomad Foods U.S. LLC, 2023 Term Loan B5, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.97%, | | | |
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Food Products (continued) |
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2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 10/03/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 11/22/28 | | | |
UTZ Quality Foods LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.11%, 01/20/28 | | | |
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Ground Transportation — 0.8% |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.08%, | | | |
SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 8.00%), 12.52%, | | | |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.7% |
Avantor Funding, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.10%), 6.46%, | | | |
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2023 Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, 09/29/28 | | | |
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Maravai Intermediate Holdings LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
Medline Borrower LP, 2024 USD Add-on Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.84%, | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services — 3.1% |
Concentra Health Services, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, | | | |
Examworks Bidco, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.11%, 11/01/28 | | | |
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2024 Second Out Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.10%), 5.72%, 11/30/28 | | | |
2024 Superpriority New Money 1st Out Term Loan A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.75%), | | | |
2024 Third Out Term Loan C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 6.85%), 11.47%, 11/30/28 (c)(d)(f) | | | |
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.49%, 07/01/30 (d) | | | |
ICON Luxembourg SARL, 2024 LUX Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), | | | |
IQVIA, Inc., 2023 USD Term Loan B4, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.33%, 01/02/31 | | | |
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
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Health Care Providers & Services (continued) |
Medical Solutions Holdings, Inc. | | | |
2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.60%), 8.19%, 11/01/28 | | | |
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 7.10%), 11.69%, 11/01/29 | | | |
Phoenix Newco, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, | | | |
PRA Health Sciences, Inc., 2024 US Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.33%, | | | |
Precision Medicine Group LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.10%), 7.43%, | | | |
Star Parent, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, 09/27/30 | | | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.09%, | | | |
WCG Intermediate Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 7.86%, 01/08/27 | | | |
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Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.1% |
RHP Hotel Properties LP, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.9% |
1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co., 2024 Term Loan B6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.01%), | | | |
Alterra Mountain Co., 2024 Term Loan B7, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, | | | |
Carnival Corp., 2024 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 7.11%, 08/08/27 | | | |
City Football Group Ltd., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.11%), 7.47%, | | | |
Fender Musical Instruments Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.10%), | | | |
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/NV, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
Great Canadian Gaming Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), | | | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 2023 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.09%, 11/08/30 | | | |
IRB Holding Corp, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, | | | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued) |
Playa Resorts Holding BV, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.11%, 01/05/29 | | | |
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2021 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), 7.97%, 12/17/27 | | | |
2021 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), 7.97%, 12/17/27 | | | |
2022 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
2024 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.50% Floor + 6.10%), 10.46%, 11/15/29 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.00%), 10.46%, 11/15/29 (d) | | | |
Station Casinos LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.38%, | | | |
Whatabrands LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, | | | |
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
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Household Durables — 1.8% |
AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., 2021 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.05%, 07/31/28 | | | |
Hunter Douglas, Inc., USD Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.02%, | | | |
Springs Windows Fashions, LLC (d) | | | |
2024 First Lien Second Out TL A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 4.11%), 8.47%, 10/06/28 | | | |
2024 FLFO Delayed Draw Term Loan, 12/19/29 (h) | | | |
SWF Holdings I Corp., 2024 FLFO A1 Term Loan, | | | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1- mo. SOFR + 2.50%), 6.81%, 10/24/31 | | | |
Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, | | | |
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Household Products — 0.3% |
Reynolds Consumer Products LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.85%), 6.21%, 02/04/27 | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0% |
Stitch Acquisition Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (Defaulted), | | | |
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Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC, 2024 Term Loan B6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), | | | |
AmWINS Group, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%), 6.72%, 02/19/28 | | | |
Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
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AssuredPartners, Inc., 2024 Incremental Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), | | | |
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2020 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, 12/23/26 | | | |
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.36%), 9.72%, 01/31/28 | | | |
2021 Second Lien Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.36%), 9.72%, 01/20/29 | | | |
2021 Term Loan B9, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.36%), 7.71%, 07/31/27 | | | |
2023 Term Loan B11, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.35%), 8.71%, 08/19/28 | | | |
Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings LLC | | | |
2024 Repriced Term Loan B, 05/26/31 (h) | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), | | | |
HUB International Ltd., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), | | | |
Hyperion Refinance SARL, 2024 USD 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.82%, 03/15/30 | | | |
Ryan Specialty Group LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
TIH Insurance Holdings LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, | | | |
Truist Insurance Holdings LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), | | | |
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2024 Term Loan C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.58%, 09/29/30 | | | |
2024 Term Loan D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.58%, 11/21/29 | | | |
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Interactive Media & Services — 0.5% |
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2023 Term Loan, 05/03/28 (h) | | | |
2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 8.61%, 05/03/28 | | | |
Voyage Australia Pty. Ltd., USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.76%), 8.38%, | | | |
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Internet Software & Services — 3.2% |
Barracuda Networks, Inc., 2022 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.09%, | | | |
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Internet Software & Services (continued) |
Gen Digital, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 09/12/29 | | | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC | | | |
2024 Term Loan B7, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
2024 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 11/09/29 | | | |
Hoya Midco LLC, 2022 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.59%, 02/03/29 | | | |
Proofpoint, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 08/31/28 | | | |
StubHub Holdco Sub LLC, 2024 Extended Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.75%), 9.11%, 03/15/30 | | | |
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Amentum Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, | | | |
Clover Holdings 2 LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.43%, 11/01/31 (d) | | | |
Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
Magenta Security Holdings LLC | | | |
2024 First Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.01%), 11.60%, 07/27/28 | | | |
2024 Second Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 1.50%, 6.25% PIK), 12.60%, | | | |
2024 Super Priority Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 6.25%), 10.84%, 07/27/28 | | | |
2024 Third Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 1.50%, 5.50% PIK), 11.85%, | | | |
McAfee Corp., 2024 USD 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.37%, | | | |
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2nd Lien Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, 02/01/28 | | | |
Tempo Acquisition LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 08/31/28 | | | |
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Arcline FM Holdings, LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.50%), 9.57%, | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.09%, | | | |
Columbus McKinnon Corp./New York, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), | | | |
Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), | | | |
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
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Madison Safety & Flow LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
SPX Flow, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, | | | |
Titan Acquisition Ltd./Canada, 2024 Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), 8.78%, | | | |
TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., USD Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.59%, | | | |
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Charter Communications Operating LLC | | | |
2023 Term Loan B4, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.59%, 12/07/30 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.78%, 12/15/31 | | | |
CMG Media Corporation, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.60%), 0.00%, | | | |
Cogeco Financing 2 LP, 2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.61%), 6.97%, 09/01/28 | | | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 2019 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 7.19%, | | | |
DirecTV Financing LLC, Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.26%), 9.85%, 08/02/27 | | | |
Gray Television, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.25%), 9.80%, 06/04/29 | | | |
Learfield Communications LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.00%), | | | |
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2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, 08/19/26 | | | |
2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%, 1.50% PIK), 9.22%, 08/19/26 (g) | | | |
Radiate Holdco LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, | | | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B4, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.85%), 8.21%, 04/21/29 | | | |
Speedster Bidco GmbH, 2024 USD Term Loan B, | | | |
Sunrise Financing Partnership, 2021 USD Term Loan AX, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.04%), | | | |
Virgin Media Bristol LLC, USD Term Loan N, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.61%), 7.01%, | | | |
Ziggo Financing Partnership, USD Term Loan I, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.61%), 7.01%, | | | |
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AZZ, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.0% |
EG America LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, 02/07/28 (h) | | | |
Freeport LNG Investments LLLP, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.38%, 12/21/28 | | | |
GIP Pilot Acquisition Partners LP, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.09%, 10/04/30 | | | |
M6 ETX Holdings II Midco LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.60%), 8.96%, | | | |
Murphy USA, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 1.86%), 6.42%, 01/31/28 | | | |
New Fortress Energy, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.00%), 9.59%, 10/27/28 | | | |
NGL Energy Operating LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.11%, 02/03/31 | | | |
NGP XI Midstream Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, | | | |
Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
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Paper & Forest Products — 0.5% |
Asplundh Tree Expert LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.85%), 6.21%, | | | |
Passenger Airlines — 1.7% |
AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.01%), 9.63%, | | | |
Air Canada, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.34%, 03/21/31 | | | |
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Series AA, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.85%), 6.17%, | | | |
2023 1st Lien Term Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.96%, 06/04/29 | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.62%, 02/15/28 | | | |
JetBlue Airways Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.50%), 9.85%, | | | |
United Airlines, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.63%, | | | |
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Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.50%), 9.86%, | | | |
Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.35%), 9.71%, 02/01/27 | | | |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.85%), 6.40%, 08/01/27 | | | |
Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.10%), 8.43%, | | | |
Jazz Financing Lux SARL, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 05/05/28 | | | |
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
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Pharmaceuticals (continued) |
Option Care Health, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/27/28 | | | |
Organon & Co., 2024 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 6.62%, 05/19/31 | | | |
Perrigo Investments LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
Vizient, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, 08/01/31 | | | |
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Professional Services — 0.5% |
Corpay Technologies Operating Co. LLC, Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development — 1.1% |
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2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC (d) | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 01/31/30 | | | |
2024 Tranche 2 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.5% |
Entegris, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.07%, 07/06/29 | | | |
MKS Instruments, Inc., 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.59%, 08/17/29 | | | |
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Applied Systems, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, | | | |
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.35%), 6.68%, | | | |
AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
Azalea Topco, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
BCPE Pequod Buyer, Inc., USD Term Loan B, | | | |
Boxer Parent Co., Inc., 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.34%, | | | |
Capstone Borrower, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, 06/17/30 (h) | | | |
CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%), 6.72%, 09/21/28 | | | |
Central Parent, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.58%, | | | |
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Cloud Software Group, Inc. | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, 03/30/29 | | | |
2024 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, 03/21/31 | | | |
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2021 Second Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.10%), 10.46%, 10/08/29 | | | |
2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, 10/08/28 | | | |
Cotiviti, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Dayforce, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 7.09%, 02/26/31 (d) | | | |
DS Admiral Bidco LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 8.61%, 06/26/31 | | | |
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.60%, | | | |
E2open LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), 7.97%, 02/04/28 | | | |
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2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 10/09/29 | | | |
2024 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.75%), 9.11%, 11/15/32 | | | |
Flexera Software LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan, | | | |
Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 12/01/27 | | | |
Informatica LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/27/28 | | | |
Mitchell International, Inc. | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, 06/17/31 | | | |
2024 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Modena Buyer LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), 8.86%, 07/01/31 | | | |
Planview Parent, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, | | | |
Playtika Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.86%), 7.22%, 03/13/28 | | | |
PointClickCare Technologies, Inc., 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), | | | |
Polaris Newco LLC, USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.26%), 8.85%, 06/02/28 | | | |
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., 2024 Add-on | | | |
Project Boost Purchaser LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.15%, | | | |
Quartz Acquireco LLC, 2024 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, | | | |
RealPage, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.26%), 7.59%, 04/24/28 | | | |
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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Skopima Consilio Parent LLC, 2024 Repriced Term Loan, | | | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
UKG, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.62%, 02/10/31 | | | |
VS Buyer LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.12%, | | | |
Waystar Technologies, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Zelis Payments Buyer, Inc. | | | |
5th Amendment Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, 11/26/31 | | | |
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), | | | |
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LS Group OpCo Acquistion LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
Peer Holding III B.V., 2024 USD Term Loan B5, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, | | | |
PetSmart LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, 02/11/28 | | | |
Restoration Hardware, Inc., 2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.35%), | | | |
Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, 2023 New Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.61%), 11.94%, 06/29/28 | | | |
Woof Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.01%), 8.34%, | | | |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.6% |
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Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.51%), 9.03%, 05/25/28 | | | |
Term Loan C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.51%), 9.03%, 05/25/28 | | | |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.5% |
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
Fanatics Commerce Intermediate Holdco LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.36%), 7.72%, | | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.11%, 03/08/30 (d) | | | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.4% |
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 01/31/31 | | | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors (continued) |
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2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.34%, 07/27/28 | | | |
2024 Term Loan E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.38%, 02/09/31 | | | |
Dealer Tire Financial LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
Gates Corp., 2024 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 06/04/31 | | | |
PAI Holdco, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.01%), 8.60%, 10/28/27 | | | |
Solenis Holdings Ltd., 2024 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.34%, | | | |
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Transportation Infrastructure — 0.2% |
OLA Netherlands BV, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 6.35%), 10.71%, 12/15/26 | | | |
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 121.9% | |
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Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | | | |
SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF | | | |
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Fixed Income Funds — 3.5% | |
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iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (j) | | | |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (j) | | | |
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Total Investment Companies — 4.2% | |
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|
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Millennium Lender Claim Trust (d)(k) | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0% | |
| | | |
Total Other Interests — 0.0% | |
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Ground Transportation — 0.0% | |
Sirva BGRS Holdings, Inc., 07/21/30 | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Veritas Kapital Assurance PLC, Series G (d) | | | |
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Veritas Kapital Assurance PLC, Series G (d) | | | |
| |
Total Preferred Securities — 0.0% | |
|
Consumer Discretionary — 0.0% | |
Service King (Carnelian Point), (Exercisable 01/14/23, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 06/30/27, Strike Price | | | |
| |
Total Investments — 132.0% | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (32.0)% | |
| |
| Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
| Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
| Non-income producing security. |
| Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the |
| Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Fund held restricted securities with a current value of $727,338, representing 0.2% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $815,730. |
| Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
| Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates. |
| Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate. |
| Rounds to less than 1,000. |
| |
| Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization |
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Fund for compliance purposes.
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended December 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, were as follows:
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares (a) | | | | | | | | | |
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | | | | | | | |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | | | | | | | |
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| As of period end, the entity is no longer held. |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
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Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
For the period ended December 31, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts: | |
Average amounts purchased — in USD | |
Average amounts sold — in USD | |
| |
Average notional value — sell protection | |
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| Derivative financial instrument not held at any quarter-end. The risk exposure table serves as an indicator of activity during the period. |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
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Derivative Financial Instruments | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | |
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | |
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”) | | |
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA | | |
The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received by the
Fund:
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
| Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. |
| Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized. |
| Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default. |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments at the measurement date. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s
policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund
’
s financial instruments into major
categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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Construction & Engineering | | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services | | | | |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | | |
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Fixed Rate Loan Interests | | | | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests | | | | |
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Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests (a) | | | | |
| | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments (b) | | | | |
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Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | |
| Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment. |
| Derivative financial instruments are forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, bank borrowings
payable of $143,000,000 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the
beginning and/or end of the year in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in
determining fair value:
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Opening balance, as of December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | |
Transfers into Level 3 (b) | | | | | | | | |
Transfers out of Level 3 (c) | | | | | | | | |
Accrued discounts/premiums | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (d)(e) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Closing balance, as of December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at | | | | | | | | |
| |
| As of December 31, 2023, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of December 31, 2024, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy. |
| As of December 31, 2023, the Fund used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of December 31, 2024, the Fund used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy. |
| Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations. |
| Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at December 31, 2024 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end. |
The Fund’s financial instruments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third-party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on
unobservable inputs. A significant change in third-party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 financial instruments.
See notes to financial statements.
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BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
| | | |
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Series 2004-1, Class A, 2.36%, 04/15/29 | | | |
Series 2004-2, Class Note, 2.08%, 03/30/30 (b) | | | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 0.0% | |
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.5% |
BAMLL Trust, Series 2024-BHP, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.35%), 6.75%, 08/15/39 (b)(c) | | | |
BLP Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-IND, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.69%), 6.09%, | | | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-GPA3, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.29%), 5.80%, | | | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023, Class A, 5.82%, 10/12/40 (b)(c) | | | |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C14, Class XA, 0.51%, 11/15/51 (c) | | | |
CSRO Trust, Series 2023, Class A, 7.12%, 07/10/40 | | | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust (b)(c) | | | |
Series 2022-ECI, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2023-FUN, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
KSL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-HT2, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.54%), 6.11%, | | | |
MIRA Trust, Series 2023, Class A, 6.75%, 06/10/38 (b) | | | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust (c) | | | |
Series 2018-AUS, Class A, 4.06%, 08/17/36 (b) | | | |
Series 2018-C44, Class XA, 0.70%, 05/15/51 | | | |
| | | |
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0% |
CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A5, Class 1A7, 6.00%, 05/25/37 | | | |
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR33, Class 4AX, 0.17%, 01/25/37 (a) | | | |
| | | |
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations |
Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2005-A15, Class 1A8, 0.00%, 02/25/36 | | | |
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2005-9, Class CP, 0.01%, 11/25/35 | | | |
| | | |
Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.5% | |
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities |
Agency Obligations — 4.0% | |
Resolution Funding Corp. Principal Strip, 0.00%, | | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 66.5% | |
Fannie Mae, Series 2024-83, Class FA, (30-day Avg SOFR + 1.15%), 5.72%, 10/25/54 (c) | | | |
| | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued) | |
| | | |
Series 2004-31, Class ZG, 7.50%, 05/25/34 | | | |
Series 2005-73, Class DS, (30-day Avg SOFR + 17.25%), 5.37%, 08/25/35 (c) | | | |
Series 2010-134, Class DB, 4.50%, 12/25/40 | | | |
Series 2010-136, Class CY, 4.00%, 12/25/40 | | | |
Series 2010-47, Class JB, 5.00%, 05/25/30 | | | |
Series 2011-117, Class CP, 4.00%, 11/25/41 | | | |
Series 2011-8, Class ZA, 4.00%, 02/25/41 | | | |
Series 2011-99, Class CB, 4.50%, 10/25/41 | | | |
Series 2012-104, Class QD, 4.00%, 09/25/42 | | | |
Series 2013-81, Class YK, 4.00%, 08/25/43 | | | |
Series 2018-32, Class PS, (30-day Avg SOFR + 7.10%), 1.77%, 05/25/48 (c) | | | |
Series 2018-50, Class EB, 4.00%, 07/25/48 | | | |
Series 2020-57, Class LI, 2.00%, 08/25/50 | | | |
Series 2023-56, Class FA, (30-day Avg SOFR + 1.40%), 5.97%, 11/25/53 (c) | | | |
Series 2024-48, Class FC, (30-day Avg SOFR + 1.10%), 5.67%, 07/25/54 (c) | | | |
Series 2024-54, Class FD, (30-day Avg SOFR + 1.25%), 5.82%, 08/25/54 (c) | | | |
Series 5443, Class FA, (30-day Avg SOFR + 1.20%), | | | |
Series 5444, Class FC, (30-day Avg SOFR + 1.12%), | | | |
| | | |
Series 2218, Class Z, 8.50%, 03/15/30 | | | |
Series 2731, Class ZA, 4.50%, 01/15/34 | | | |
Series 2927, Class BZ, 5.50%, 02/15/35 | | | |
Series 3745, Class ZA, 4.00%, 10/15/40 | | | |
Series 3762, Class LN, 4.00%, 11/15/40 | | | |
Series 3780, Class ZA, 4.00%, 12/15/40 | | | |
Series 3856, Class PB, 5.00%, 05/15/41 | | | |
Series 3963, Class JB, 4.50%, 11/15/41 | | | |
Series 4016, Class BX, 4.00%, 09/15/41 | | | |
Series 4269, Class PM, 4.00%, 08/15/41 | | | |
Series 4299, Class JY, 4.00%, 01/15/44 | | | |
Series 4384, Class LB, 3.50%, 08/15/43 | | | |
Series 4615, Class LB, 4.50%, 09/15/41 | | | |
Series 4748, Class BM, 3.50%, 11/15/47 | | | |
Series 4774, Class L, 4.50%, 03/15/48 | | | |
Series 4830, Class AV, 4.00%, 10/15/33 | | | |
Series 5249, Class LB, 4.00%, 08/25/52 | | | |
Series 5458, Class PF, (30-day Avg SOFR + 1.00%), | | | |
Series 5468, Class FM, (30-day Avg SOFR + 1.20%), | | | |
Series 5468, Class MF, (30-day Avg SOFR + 1.30%), | | | |
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust | | | |
Series 2018-2, Class MA, 3.50%, 11/25/57 | | | |
Series 2018-4, Class MA, 3.50%, 03/25/58 | | | |
Series 2019-1, Class MA, 3.50%, 07/25/58 | | | |
Series 2019-2, Class MA, 3.50%, 08/26/58 | | | |
Freddie Mac Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series T-11, Class A9, 0.13%, 01/25/28 (c) | | | |
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Series 2011-88, Class PY, 4.00%, 06/20/41 | | | |
Series 2012-16, Class HJ, 4.00%, 09/20/40 | | | |
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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
| | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued) | |
| | | |
Series 2015-96, Class ZM, 4.00%, 07/20/45 | | | |
Series 2018-91, Class ZL, 4.00%, 07/20/48 | | | |
Series 2022-63, Class ZM, 3.50%, 10/20/50 | | | |
| | | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | |
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through | | | |
Series K094, Class X1, 0.88%, 06/25/29 | | | |
Series K104, Class X1, 1.11%, 01/25/30 | | | |
Series K105, Class X1, 1.52%, 01/25/30 | | | |
Series K107, Class X1, 1.59%, 01/25/30 | | | |
Series K109, Class X1, 1.57%, 04/25/30 | | | |
Series K110, Class X1, 1.69%, 04/25/30 | | | |
Series K113, Class X1, 1.38%, 06/25/30 | | | |
Series K115, Class X1, 1.32%, 06/25/30 | | | |
Series K120, Class X1, 1.03%, 10/25/30 | | | |
Series K122, Class X1, 0.87%, 11/25/30 | | | |
| | | |
Series 2013-63, Class IO, 0.77%, 09/16/51 | | | |
Series 2014-169, Class IO, 0.60%, 10/16/56 | | | |
| | | |
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 13.5% | |
Fannie Mae REMIC Trust, Series 1999-W4, Class IO, | | | |
| | | |
Series 2006-36, Class PS, (30-day Avg SOFR + 6.49%), 1.92%, 05/25/36 (c) | | | |
Series 2011-134, Class ST, (30-day Avg SOFR + 5.89%), 1.32%, 12/25/41 (c) | | | |
Series 2013-10, Class PI, 3.00%, 02/25/43 | | | |
Series 2013-45, Class EI, 4.00%, 04/25/43 | | | |
Series 2015-66, Class AS, (30-day Avg SOFR + 6.14%), 1.57%, 09/25/45 (c) | | | |
Series 2020-12, Class JI, 4.50%, 03/25/50 | | | |
Series 2021-23, Class CI, 3.50%, 07/25/46 | | | |
Series 2021-26, Class AI, 3.50%, 05/25/50 | | | |
| | | |
Series 3744, Class PI, 4.00%, 06/15/39 | | | |
Series 3923, Class SD, (30-day Avg SOFR + 5.89%), | | | |
Series 3954, Class SL, (30-day Avg SOFR + 5.89%), | | | |
Series 4026, Class IO, 4.50%, 04/15/32 | | | |
Series 4119, Class SC, (30-day Avg SOFR + 6.04%), | | | |
Series 4706, Class IG, 4.00%, 07/15/47 | | | |
Series 5013, Class JI, 4.00%, 09/25/50 | | | |
Series 5083, Class IN, 4.50%, 07/25/32 | | | |
Series 5116B, Class CI, 3.00%, 06/25/51 | | | |
Series 5138, Class IP, 3.00%, 04/25/51 | | | |
Series 5236, Class JI, 4.00%, 02/25/52 | | | |
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Series 2009-116, Class KS, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 6.36%), 1.96%, 12/16/39 (c) | | | |
Series 2011-52, Class MJ, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 6.54%), 2.17%, 04/20/41 (c) | | | |
Series 2012-97, Class JS, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 6.14%), 1.74%, 08/16/42 (c) | | | |
Series 2017-101E, Class SL, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 6.09%), 1.72%, 07/20/47 (c) | | | |
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Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued) | |
| | | |
Series 2022-10, Class IT, 3.50%, 01/20/52 | | | |
series 2022-60H, Class IH, 2.50%, 02/20/51 | | | |
Vendee Mortgage Trust, Series 1999-2, Class 1IO, | | | |
| | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 55.9% | |
Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities, 4.00%, | | | |
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities, 5.50%, | | | |
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | |
8.00%, 05/15/26 - 06/15/27 | | | |
| | | |
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Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | |
5.50%, 02/01/33 - 10/01/39 (f)(g) | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/33 - 01/15/55 (f)(g)(h) | | | |
6.50%, 10/01/38 - 10/01/39 | | | |
| | | |
4.00%, 01/01/41 - 10/01/52 (f)(g) | | | |
4.50%, 04/01/41 - 01/15/55 (f)(h) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | |
Fannie Mae Interest Strip | | | |
Series 337, Class 1, 0.01%, 07/25/33 | | | |
Series 397, Class 1, 0.01%, 09/25/39 | | | |
Fannie Mae REMIC Trust, Series 1999-W4, Class PO, | | | |
| | | |
Series 2002-13, Class PR, 0.01%, 03/25/32 | | | |
Series 2011-90, Class AO, 0.01%, 09/25/41 | | | |
| | | |
Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 142.4% | |
Total Long-Term Investments — 143.9% | |
|
Borrowed Bond Agreement — 0.3% | |
BNP Paribas SA, 4.52%, 01/02/25 (Purchased 12/31/2024 to be repurchased at $692,421 Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.75%, 11/15/42, par and fair values of $917,000 and | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Money Market Funds — 3.2% | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional | | | |
Total Short-Term Securities — 3.5% | |
Total Investments Before Borrowed Bonds — 147.4% | |
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U.S. Governments Obligations — (0.3)% | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.75%, 11/15/42 (k) | | | |
Total Borrowed Bonds — (0.3)% | | | |
Total Investments, Net of Borrowed Bonds — 147.1% | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (47.1)% | |
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| Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the |
| Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
| Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
| Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates as of period end. |
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| All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements. |
| All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding TBA commitments. |
| Represents or includes a TBA transaction. |
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| Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
| All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding borrowed bonds. |
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended December 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, were as follows:
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares | | | | | | | | | |
| Represents net amount purchased (sold). |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
| | | | | | Type of Non-Cash Underlying | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
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Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
| | | | | | Type of Non-Cash Underlying | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
| | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
| | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
| | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
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10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | | |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | | |
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10-Year U.S. Ultra Long Treasury Note | | | | |
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2-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | | |
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Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps
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Centrally Cleared Swaps (a) | | | | |
| Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts. |
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Schedule of Investments
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BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
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Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (a) | | | | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps (a) | | | | | | | |
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Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (a) | | | | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps (a) | | | | | | | |
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| Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated |
For the period ended December 31, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | | | | |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | |
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
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Average notional value of contracts — long | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | |
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Average notional value — pays fixed rate | |
Average notional value — receives fixed rate | |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
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BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments at the measurement date. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s
policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund
’
s financial instruments into major
categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | | |
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities | | | | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments (a) | | | | |
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| Derivative financial instruments are swaps and futures contracts. Swaps and futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount or face value, including accrued interest, for financial statement purposes.
As of period end, reverse repurchase agreements of $76,794,247 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
See notes to financial statements.
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BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Series 2017-AA, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%), 6.98%, 04/20/34 (c) | | | |
Series 2018-BA, Class CRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2015-7A, Class DR3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.80%), 8.42%, | | | |
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Series 2018-18A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 5.70%, 01/22/38 | | | |
Series 2018-18A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.70%), 6.07%, 01/22/38 | | | |
Ares LXVIII CLO Ltd., Series 2023-68A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 8.55%), 13.18%, 04/25/35 (a)(b) | | | |
Argent Securities Trust, Series 2006-W5, Class A1, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.41%), 4.75%, 06/25/36 (a)(c) | | | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2020-2A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2021-3A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
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Series 2020-14AR, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.85%), 11.15%, 07/20/37 | | | |
Series 2024-28A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Benefit Street Partners CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2015-8A, Class A2R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%), 6.33%, | | | |
Benefit Street Partners CLO XX Ltd., Series 2020-20A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.31%), 6.97%, | | | |
BlueMountain CLO XXVIII Ltd., Series 2021-28A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.16%), 7.82%, | | | |
Bryant Park Funding Ltd., Series 2024-22A, Class C, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.60%), 7.26%, 04/15/37 (a)(b) | | | |
CarVal CLO II Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.02%), 5.38%, 04/20/32 (a)(b)(c) | | | |
CarVal CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.70%), 11.32%, 07/20/32 (a)(b) | | | |
Cayuga Park CLO Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class B1R, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 6.56%, 07/17/34 (a)(b) | | | |
Cedar Funding XIV CLO Ltd., Series 2021-14A, Class B1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.70%), 6.35%, | | | |
Cedar Funding XV CLO Ltd., Series 2022-15A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.80%), 6.42%, | | | |
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Series 2013-4A, Class DRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2017-1A, Class CRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2018-1A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2019-1A, Class D1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.05%), 7.67%, 10/20/37 | | | |
Series 2020-4A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
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Asset-Backed Securities (continued) |
CIFC Funding Ltd. (a)(b) (continued) | | | |
Series 2022-7A, Class ER, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-FX1, Class A7, 7.28%, 10/25/36 | | | |
Clear Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.21%), 7.83%, 10/20/30 (a)(b) | | | |
Concord Music Royalties LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A, | | | |
Creeksource Dunes Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2024-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 5.74%, | | | |
CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Series 2006-26, Class 1A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.25%), 4.59%, | | | |
Dryden CLO Ltd., Series 2018-64A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.91%), 7.54%, 04/18/31 (a)(b) | | | |
Elmwood CLO 14 Ltd., Series 2022-1A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.35%), 10.97%, 04/20/35 (a)(b) | | | |
Elmwood CLO II Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class ERR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.75%), 10.31%, 10/20/37 (a)(b) | | | |
GoldenTree Loan Management U.S. CLO Ltd., Series 2021- 11A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.08%), | | | |
Golub Capital Partners CLO Ltd., Series 2021-55A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.82%), 11.44%, | | | |
GreenSky Home Improvement Issuer Trust, Series 2024-2, Class C, 5.55%, 10/27/59 (b) | | | |
Madison Park Funding LXIII Ltd., Series 2023-63A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 8.57%), 13.19%, | | | |
Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd., Series 2015-18A, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.20%), 5.82%, | | | |
Madison Park Funding XXIX Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2018-29A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2018-29A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Madison Park Funding XXXVII Ltd., Series 2019-37A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.95%), 6.61%, | | | |
Madison Park Funding XXXVIII Ltd., Series 2021-38A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 6.56%, | | | |
Mariner Finance Issuance Trust, Series 2024-AA, Class E, | | | |
Neuberger Berman CLO XX Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class ERR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.76%), 11.42%, | | | |
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2019-32A, Class ER, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2019-34A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
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Series 2019-16A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2024-38A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2026-11R, Class CR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.35%), 6.97%, 04/26/36 | | | |
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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Asset-Backed Securities (continued) |
Octagon 54 Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.31%), 7.97%, 07/15/34 (a)(b) | | | |
Octagon Investment Partners 31 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.56%), 11.18%, | | | |
Octagon Investment Partners XV Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1RR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.23%), 5.85%, | | | |
Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.66%), 6.29%, | | | |
OHA Credit Funding Ltd., Series 2019-4A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.29%), 6.31%, | | | |
OZLM XXI Ltd., Series 2017-21A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.80%), 10.42%, 01/20/31 (a)(b) | | | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2024-4A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.65%), 5.98%, 01/15/38 (a)(b) | | | |
Regatta 30 Funding Ltd., Series 2024-4A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.65%), 5.96%, 01/25/38 (a)(b) | | | |
Regatta XVIII Funding Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%), 6.37%, 01/15/34 (a)(b) | | | |
Regatta XXIV Funding Ltd., Series 2021-5A, Class D1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.80%), 7.12%, | | | |
Regatta XXV Funding Ltd., Series 2025, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 8.41%), 13.07%, 07/15/36 (a)(b) | | | |
Regional Management Issuance Trust, Series 2021-3, Class A, 3.88%, 10/17/33 (b)(d) | | | |
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2017-2A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2021-3A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%), 5.84%, 01/15/38 (c) | | | |
RR Ltd., Series 2022-24A, Class A1A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.31%), 5.65%, 01/15/37 (a)(b) | | | |
Service Experts Issuer LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A, | | | |
Sound Point CLO XXII Ltd., Series 2019-1AR, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.03%), 5.52%, | | | |
Sterling COOFS Trust (b)(d) | | | |
Series 2004-1, Class A, 2.36%, 04/15/29 | | | |
Series 2004-2, Class Note, 2.08%, 03/30/30 | | | |
Subway Funding LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A2I, 6.03%, | | | |
Symphony CLO Ltd., Series 2023-40A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.31%), 5.73%, 01/05/38 (a)(b) | | | |
Symphony CLO XXXII Ltd., Series 2022-32A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.85%), 6.48%, | | | |
TCI-Flatiron CLO Ltd., Series 18-1A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.66%), 6.27%, 01/29/32 (a)(b) | | | |
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Series 2021-1A, Class D1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2021-2A, Class D1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
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Asset-Backed Securities (continued) |
Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 6.56%, 10/17/32 (a)(b)(c) | | | |
Whitebox CLO II Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class D1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.90%), 7.46%, 10/24/37 (a)(b) | | | |
Whitebox CLO III Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.85%), 7.51%, 10/15/35 (a)(b) | | | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 9.6% | |
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Construction & Engineering — 0.0% | |
McDermott International Ltd. (e) | | | |
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Learfield Communications LLC, (Acquired 09/06/23, Cost: | | | |
Financial Services — 0.0% | |
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Ground Transportation — 0.0% | |
Sirva BGRS Holdings, Inc. (e) | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.0% | |
Envision Healthcare Corp., (Acquired 11/03/23, Cost: | | | |
Household Products — 0.0% | |
Berkline Benchcraft Equity LLC (d)(e) | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0% | |
Ameriforge Group, Inc. (d)(e) | | | |
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Travelport Finance Luxembourg SARL (d)(e) | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0% | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0% | |
TMK Hawk Parent Corp. (d)(e) | | | |
Total Common Stocks — 0.2% | |
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Advertising Agencies — 1.1% |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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CMG Media Corp., 8.88%, 06/18/29 (b) | | | |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 5.40%, 10/01/48 (c) | | | |
Lamar Media Corp., 4.00%, 02/15/30 | | | |
Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc., 9.29%, 04/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Advertising Agencies (continued) |
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp. (b) | | | |
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Stagwell Global LLC, 5.63%, 08/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
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Aerospace & Defense — 2.4% |
AAR Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.75%, 03/15/29 (b) | | | |
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F-Brasile SpA/F-Brasile U.S. LLC, Series XR, 7.38%, | | | |
Goat Holdco LLC, 6.75%, 02/01/32 (b) | | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.85%, 04/15/45 (c) | | | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Triumph Group, Inc., 9.00%, 03/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
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Air Freight & Logistics — 0.0% |
Rand Parent LLC, 8.50%, 02/15/30 (b) | | | |
Automobile Components — 0.9% |
Aptiv Swiss Holdings Ltd., 4.40%, 10/01/46 (c) | | | |
Clarios Global LP/Clarios U.S. Finance Co. | | | |
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Forvia SE, 3.75%, 06/15/28 (g) | | | |
Garrett Motion Holdings, Inc./Garrett LX I SARL, 7.75%, | | | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.63%, 04/30/33 | | | |
Mahle GmbH, 6.50%, 05/02/31 (g) | | | |
Schaeffler AG, 4.75%, 08/14/29 (g) | | | |
Tenneco, Inc., 8.00%, 11/17/28 (b) | | | |
ZF Finance GmbH, 2.00%, 05/06/27 (g) | | | |
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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 4.50%, 03/01/28 | | | |
Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd. | | | |
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(13.00% PIK), 13.00%, 06/01/30 | | | |
(14.00% PIK), 14.00%, 06/01/31 (c) | | | |
Cougar JV Subsidiary LLC, 8.00%, 05/15/32 (b) | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.13%, 06/16/25 | | | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.00%, 01/09/28 (c) | | | |
Global Auto Holdings Ltd/AAG FH UK Ltd., 11.50%, | | | |
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LCM Investments Holdings II LLC (b)(c) | | | |
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RCI Banque SA, (5-year EURIBOR ICE Swap + 2.75%), | | | |
TML Holdings Pte. Ltd., 4.35%, 06/09/26 (g) | | | |
Wabash National Corp., 4.50%, 10/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
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Abanca Corp. Bancaria SA, (5-year EURIBOR ICE Swap + 2.45%), 4.63%, 12/11/36 (a)(g) | | | |
Alpha Bank SA, (1-year EUR Swap + 2.43%), 5.00%, | | | |
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 2.05%), 4.75%, 03/15/29 (a)(g) | | | |
Banco BPM SpA, (5-year EUR Swap + 3.17%), 2.88%, | | | |
Banco Espirito Santo SA (a)(e)(g)(i) | | | |
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Bangkok Bank PCL/Hong Kong, (5-year CMT + 4.73%), | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC, 1.00%, 02/16/29 (c)(k) | | | |
Deutsche Bank AG/New York, (1-day SOFR + 3.18%), | | | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.25%, 10/01/30 (b) | | | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.71%, 01/15/26 (b)(c) | | | |
National Bank of Greece SA, (5-year EURIBOR ICE Swap + 3.15%), 5.88%, 06/28/35 (a)(g) | | | |
State Street Corp., Series I, (5-year CMT + 2.61%), | | | |
UBS AG/Stamford CT, 5.00%, 07/09/27 (c) | | | |
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Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.90%, 02/01/46 (c) | | | |
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Cidron Aida Finco SARL, 6.25%, 04/01/28 (g) | | | |
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Building Materials — 1.5% |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.38%, 03/01/34 (b) | | | |
Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc., 8.75%, 08/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
EMRLD Borrower LP/Emerald Co-Issuer, Inc. | | | |
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JELD-WEN, Inc., 7.00%, 09/01/32 (b) | | | |
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (b) | | | |
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Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC (b)(c) | | | |
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Standard Building Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 08/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
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Building Materials (continued) |
Standard Industries, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp. (b) | | | |
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Wilsonart LLC, 11.00%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
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Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 6.50%, 08/01/30 | | | |
GYP Holdings III Corp., 4.63%, 05/01/29 | | | |
White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.88%, 10/15/28 | | | |
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Apollo Debt Solutions BDC (b) | | | |
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Ares Strategic Income Fund (b) | | | |
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Blackstone Private Credit Fund | | | |
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Blue Owl Capital Corp. II, 8.45%, 11/15/26 (c) | | | |
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. | | | |
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Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.25%, | | | |
Focus Financial Partners LLC, 6.75%, 09/15/31 (b) | | | |
HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., 6.38%, | | | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 8.00%, | | | |
HPS Corporate Lending Fund, 6.75%, 01/30/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. | | | |
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Co. LLC, 0.50%, 06/15/27 (c)(k) | | | |
Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund | | | |
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Avient Corp., 6.25%, 11/01/31 (b) | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV, 7.25%, | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 3.38%, 02/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
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Element Solutions, Inc., 3.88%, 09/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
FIS Fabbrica Italiana Sintetici SpA, 5.63%, 08/01/27 (g) | | | |
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Herens Holdco SARL, 4.75%, 05/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc., 9.00%, | | | |
INEOS Finance PLC, 6.38%, 04/15/29 (g) | | | |
INEOS Quattro Finance 2 PLC (g) | | | |
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Ingevity Corp., 3.88%, 11/01/28 (b) | | | |
Kobe U.S. Midco 2, Inc., (9.25% Cash or 10.00% PIK), | | | |
LSF11 A5 HoldCo LLC, 6.63%, 10/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Mativ Holdings, Inc., 8.00%, 10/01/29 (b) | | | |
Methanex U.S. Operations, Inc., 6.25%, 03/15/32 (b) | | | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc., 5.00%, 07/01/28 (b) | | | |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp. | | | |
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SK Invictus Intermediate II SARL, 5.00%, 10/30/29 (b)(c) | | | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC (b)(c) | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies — 4.0% |
ADT Security Corp., 4.88%, 07/15/32 (b) | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 7.88%, 02/15/31 (b)(c) | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 6.00%, 06/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance | | | |
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APCOA Group GmbH, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.13%), 7.37%, | | | |
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Belron UK Finance PLC, 5.75%, 10/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Boels Topholding BV, 5.75%, 05/15/30 (g) | | | |
Boost Newco Borrower LLC, 7.50%, 01/15/31 (b)(c) | | | |
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Cimpress PLC, 7.38%, 09/15/32 (b) | | | |
Deluxe Corp., 8.13%, 09/15/29 (b) | | | |
EquipmentShare.com, Inc., 8.00%, 03/15/33 (b) | | | |
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors | | | |
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Garda World Security Corp. (b) | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies (continued) |
Herc Holdings, Inc., 6.63%, 06/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Hertz Corp., 12.63%, 07/15/29 (b) | | | |
Loxam SAS, 6.38%, 05/31/29 (g) | | | |
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., 6.50%, | | | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 6.25%, 01/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
Q-Park Holding I BV, 5.13%, 02/15/30 (g) | | | |
Raven Acquisition Holdings LLC, 6.88%, 11/15/31 (b) | | | |
RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 9.50%, 08/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Service Corp. International (c) | | | |
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Sotheby ’ s, 7.38%, 10/15/27 (b)(c) | | | |
Sotheby ’ s/Bidfair Holdings, Inc., 5.88%, 06/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 675 GmbH, 5.38%, | | | |
Transurban Finance Co. Pty. Ltd., 4.13%, 02/02/26 (b)(c) | | | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.13%, 03/15/34 (b) | | | |
Verisure Holding AB, 9.25%, 10/15/27 (g) | | | |
Veritiv Operating Co., 10.50%, 11/30/30 (b) | | | |
Wand NewCo 3, Inc., 7.63%, 01/30/32 (b)(c) | | | |
Williams Scotsman, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Construction & Engineering — 0.5% |
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Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 10.38%, 08/01/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Cellnex Telecom SA, Series CLNX, 2.13%, 08/11/30 (g)(k) | | | |
Dycom Industries, Inc., 4.50%, 04/15/29 (b) | | | |
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., 4.25%, | | | |
Heathrow Finance PLC, 4.13%, 09/01/29 (g)(l) | | | |
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Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, 03/15/29 (b) | | | |
Capital One Financial Corp., (1-day SOFR + 2.60%), | | | |
Equifax, Inc., 2.60%, 12/15/25 | | | |
Global Payments, Inc., 1.50%, 03/01/31 (b)(c)(k) | | | |
Navient Corp., 9.38%, 07/25/30 | | | |
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Consumer Finance (continued) |
Shift4 Payments LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc., | | | |
Shift4 Payments, Inc., 0.00%, 12/15/25 (k)(m) | | | |
Worldline SA/France, 0.00%, 07/30/26 (g)(k)(m) | | | |
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Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.0% |
B&M European Value Retail SA, 6.50%, 11/27/31 (g) | | | |
Containers & Packaging — 1.9% |
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal | | | |
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Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, | | | |
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Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Fiber Bidco SpA, 6.13%, 06/15/31 (g) | | | |
Graham Packaging Co., Inc., 7.13%, 08/15/28 (b) | | | |
Graphic Packaging International LLC, 3.50%, 03/15/28 (b) | | | |
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Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co. (b) | | | |
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Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Sealed Air Corp., 5.00%, 04/15/29 (b) | | | |
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 12.75%, 12/31/28 (b) | | | |
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Digital Realty Trust LP, 1.88%, 11/15/29 (b)(k) | | | |
Global Net Lease, Inc./Global Net Lease Operating Partnership LP, 3.75%, 12/15/27 (b) | | | |
Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc., | | | |
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SBA Communications Corp., 3.13%, 02/01/29 (c) | | | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance 2019, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 10.50%, 02/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.63%, 06/15/25 (b) | | | |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services — 5.0% |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued) |
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AT&T, Inc., 4.30%, 02/15/30 (c) | | | |
CommScope LLC, 4.75%, 09/01/29 (b) | | | |
Connect Finco SARL/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 9.00%, | | | |
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(6.75% PIK), 6.75%, 11/30/30 (h) | | | |
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Eutelsat SA, 1.50%, 10/13/28 (g) | | | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC | | | |
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Kaixo Bondco Telecom SA, 5.13%, 09/30/29 (g) | | | |
Kenbourne Invest SA, 6.88%, 11/26/24 (b)(e)(i) | | | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Lorca Telecom Bondco SA, 5.75%, 04/30/29 (g) | | | |
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Network i2i Ltd., (5-year CMT + 4.27%), 5.65% (a)(g)(j) | | | |
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Rogers Communications, Inc., 5.00%, 03/15/44 (c) | | | |
Sable International Finance Ltd., 7.13%, 10/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
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Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.70%, 03/22/61 (c) | | | |
Viavi Solutions, Inc., 3.75%, 10/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Vmed O2 U.K. Financing I PLC (g) | | | |
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Windstream Escrow LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp., 8.25%, 10/01/31 (b)(c) | | | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Zegona Finance PLC, 6.75%, 07/15/29 (g) | | | |
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Electric Utilities — 2.2% |
Alpha Generation LLC, 6.75%, 10/15/32 (b) | | | |
Black Hills Corp., 3.15%, 01/15/27 (c) | | | |
California Buyer Ltd./Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure | | | |
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Clearway Energy Operating LLC (b)(c) | | | |
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Edison International, Series A, (5-year CMT + 4.70%), | | | |
Enel Finance International NV, 3.63%, 05/25/27 (b)(c) | | | |
FirstEnergy Corp., 4.00%, 05/01/26 (k) | | | |
Lightning Power LLC, 7.25%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV, 5.13%, 05/07/29 (g) | | | |
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Pattern Energy Operations LP/Pattern Energy Operations, | | | |
PG&E Corp., 4.25%, 12/01/27 (k) | | | |
Pike Corp., 8.63%, 01/31/31 (b) | | | |
Public Power Corp. SA, 4.63%, 10/31/31 (g) | | | |
Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd., 6.75%, | | | |
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings, Series M, 5.03%, | | | |
Vistra Corp., (5-year CMT + 6.93%), 8.00% (a)(b)(j) | | | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC (b)(c) | | | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.4% |
Coherent Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Nexans SA, 4.25%, 03/11/30 (g) | | | |
Sensata Technologies BV, 4.00%, 04/15/29 (b) | | | |
Sensata Technologies, Inc. (b) | | | |
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WESCO Distribution, Inc., 6.63%, 03/15/32 (b) | | | |
Zebra Technologies Corp., 6.50%, 06/01/32 (b) | | | |
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Energy Equipment & Services — 0.5% |
Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp. (b) | | | |
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Halliburton Co., 3.80%, 11/15/25 | | | |
Kodiak Gas Services LLC, 7.25%, 02/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Oceaneering International, Inc., 6.00%, 02/01/28 | | | |
Star Holding LLC, 8.75%, 08/01/31 (b)(c) | | | |
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Energy Equipment & Services (continued) |
TGS ASA, 8.50%, 01/15/30 (b) | | | |
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp., 7.13%, 03/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Weatherford International Ltd., 8.63%, 04/30/30 (b)(c) | | | |
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Boyne USA, Inc., 4.75%, 05/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Cinemark USA, Inc., 7.00%, 08/01/32 (b)(c) | | | |
Cirsa Finance International SARL, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.50%), 7.56%, 07/31/28 (a)(g) | | | |
Great Canadian Gaming Corp., 8.75%, 11/15/29 (b) | | | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Lions Gate Capital Holdings 1, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/29 (b) | | | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/27 (b)(c) | | | |
Lottomatica Group SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.00%), | | | |
Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings, Inc., 7.38%, | | | |
Merlin Entertainments Ltd., 5.75%, 06/15/26 (b)(c) | | | |
Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp., 4.88%, 05/01/29 (b) | | | |
Odeon Finco PLC, 12.75%, 11/01/27 (b) | | | |
Pinewood Finco PLC, 6.00%, 03/27/30 (g) | | | |
Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment | | | |
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Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games U.S. FinCo, Inc., 6.63%, 03/01/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp./Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 6.63%, 05/01/32 (b)(c) | | | |
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 7.00%, 07/01/25 (b) | | | |
Vail Resorts, Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp. (b) | | | |
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Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 1.0% |
GFL Environmental, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Paprec Holding SA, 7.25%, 11/17/29 (g) | | | |
Republic Services, Inc., 3.38%, 11/15/27 (c) | | | |
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Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service (continued) |
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Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/26 (b)(c) | | | |
Wrangler Holdco Corp., 6.63%, 04/01/32 (b) | | | |
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Financial Services — 1.3% |
Ally Financial, Inc., (5-year CMT + 2.45%), 6.65%, | | | |
Azorra Finance Ltd., 7.75%, 04/15/30 (b) | | | |
Enact Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 05/28/29 | | | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC (b) | | | |
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Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 8.75%, 09/01/27 (b) | | | |
Intrum AB, 3.00%, 09/15/27 (e)(g)(i) | | | |
Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 5.00%, | | | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd. (b)(c) | | | |
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Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (b) | | | |
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PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (b) | | | |
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PHH Escrow Issuer LLC, 9.88%, 11/01/29 (b) | | | |
ProGroup AG, 5.38%, 04/15/31 (g) | | | |
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Titanium 2l Bondco SARL, (6.25% PIK), 6.25%, | | | |
UWM Holdings LLC, 6.63%, 02/01/30 (b)(c) | | | |
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Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons | | | |
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Aramark International Finance SARL, 3.13%, 04/01/25 (g) | | | |
Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
B&G Foods, Inc., 8.00%, 09/15/28 (b) | | | |
Bellis Acquisition Co. PLC, 8.13%, 05/14/30 (g) | | | |
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Food Products (continued) |
Chobani Holdco II LLC, (8.75% in Cash or 9.5% in PIK), | | | |
Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Darling Global Finance BV, 3.63%, 05/15/26 (g) | | | |
Darling Ingredients, Inc., 6.00%, 06/15/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Fiesta Purchaser, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Irca SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), 6.63%, | | | |
KeHE Distributors LLC/KeHE Finance Corp./NextWave Distribution, Inc., 9.00%, 02/15/29 (b) | | | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Lion/Polaris Lux 4 SA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.63%), 6.30%, | | | |
Performance Food Group, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed, 4.63%, | | | |
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United Natural Foods, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/28 (b) | | | |
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Ground Transportation — 0.5% |
Brightline East LLC, 11.00%, 01/31/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., 6.25%, 04/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd., 5.88%, 07/05/34 (b)(c) | | | |
Union Pacific Corp., 3.20%, 05/20/41 (c) | | | |
Watco Cos. LLC/Watco Finance Corp., 7.13%, 08/01/32 (b) | | | |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.9% |
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Bausch & Lomb Corp., 8.38%, 10/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
Medline Borrower LP (b)(c) | | | |
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Medline Borrower LP/Medline Co-Issuer, Inc., 6.25%, | | | |
Neogen Food Safety Corp., 8.63%, 07/20/30 (b) | | | |
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 7.38%, 06/01/31 (b) | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services — 2.7% |
AHP Health Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services (continued) |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.00%, | | | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Concentra Escrow Issuer Corp., 6.88%, 07/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
DaVita, Inc., 6.88%, 09/01/32 (b) | | | |
Elevance Health, Inc., 3.65%, 12/01/27 (c) | | | |
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Ephios Subco 3 SARL, 7.88%, 01/31/31 (g) | | | |
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 07/01/30 (b)(c) | | | |
HAH Group Holding Co. LLC, 9.75%, 10/01/31 (b) | | | |
HCA, Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/47 (c) | | | |
HealthEquity, Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/30 (b) | | | |
LifePoint Health, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Molina Healthcare, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., 9.38%, 09/01/29 (b) | | | |
Star Parent, Inc., 9.00%, 10/01/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 04/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (c) | | | |
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U.S. Acute Care Solutions LLC, 9.75%, 05/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.75%, 07/15/25 (c) | | | |
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 4.00%, 02/01/50 (c) | | | |
Healthpeak OP LLC, 2.88%, 01/15/31 (c) | | | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp. | | | |
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Ventas Realty LP, 4.13%, 01/15/26 (c) | | | |
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Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.7% |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer, 7.00%, 02/01/30 (b) | | | |
Pebblebrook Hotel LP/PEB Finance Corp., 6.38%, | | | |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, 1.75%, 12/15/26 (k) | | | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp. (b)(c) | | | |
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Service Properties Trust (c) | | | |
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Hotel & Resort REITs (continued) |
Service Properties Trust (c) (continued) | | | |
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XHR LP, 6.63%, 05/15/30 (b) | | | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.7% |
1011778 B.C. ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 5.63%, | | | |
Burger King (Restaurant Brands International, Inc.)/New | | | |
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Carnival Corp., 6.00%, 05/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Carnival Holdings Bermuda Ltd., 10.38%, 05/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance | | | |
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Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. | | | |
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Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., 9.00%, 05/15/28 (b) | | | |
Lindblad Expeditions LLC, 6.75%, 02/15/27 (b)(c) | | | |
MajorDrive Holdings IV LLC, 6.38%, 06/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd. | | | |
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MGM Resorts International, 6.13%, 09/15/29 (c) | | | |
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NCL Finance Ltd., 6.13%, 03/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
Raising Cane ’ s Restaurants LLC, 9.38%, 05/01/29 (b) | | | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (b)(c) | | | |
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TUI AG, 5.88%, 03/15/29 (g) | | | |
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Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd., 5.63%, 02/15/29 (b) | | | |
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Household Durables — 0.7% |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co. (b) | | | |
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Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.50%, 03/15/31 (b) | | | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield | | | |
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CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc./Radio Systems Corp., 9.50%, | | | |
Dream Finders Homes, Inc., 8.25%, 08/15/28 (b) | | | |
Empire Communities Corp., 9.75%, 05/01/29 (b) | | | |
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 11.75%, 09/30/29 (b)(c) | | | |
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Meritage Homes Corp., 1.75%, 05/15/28 (b)(k) | | | |
New Home Co., Inc., 9.25%, 10/01/29 (b) | | | |
Springs 2nd Lien Bond, 6.50%, 10/06/29 (d) | | | |
STL Holding Co. LLC, 8.75%, 02/15/29 (b) | | | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Household Products — 0.1% |
Berkline Benchcraft LLC, 0.00%, 05/03/12 (a)(d)(e)(i) | | | |
Central Garden & Pet Co., 5.13%, 02/01/28 | | | |
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 06/30/31 (b) | | | |
Spectrum Brands, Inc., 3.38%, 06/01/29 (b)(k) | | | |
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Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2% |
Greenko Solar Mauritius Ltd., 5.95%, 07/29/26 (g) | | | |
NextEra Energy Partners LP (b)(k) | | | |
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Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co- | | | |
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AmWINS Group, Inc., 6.38%, 02/15/29 (b) | | | |
APH Somerset Investor 2 LLC/APH2 Somerset Investor 2 LLC/APH3 Somerset Investor 2 LLC, 7.88%, | | | |
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Ardonagh Group Finance Ltd., 8.88%, 02/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
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AssuredPartners, Inc., 7.50%, 02/15/32 (b) | | | |
Howden UK Refinance PLC/Howden UK Refinance 2 PLC/Howden US Refinance LLC (b)(c) | | | |
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HUB International Ltd. (b)(c) | | | |
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Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Panther Escrow Issuer LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/31 (b)(c) | | | |
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UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA, 4.90%, 05/23/34 (g) | | | |
USI, Inc./New York, 7.50%, 01/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
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Interactive Media & Services |
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Internet Software & Services — 0.5% |
Acuris Finance U.S., Inc./Acuris Finance SARL (b) | | | |
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Cablevision Lightpath LLC (b) | | | |
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Match Group Holdings II LLC (b) | | | |
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Series 2028, 0.88%, 12/01/28 (k) | | | |
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Almaviva-The Italian Innovation Co. SpA, 5.00%, | | | |
Amentum Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 08/01/32 (b) | | | |
CA Magnum Holdings, 5.38%, 10/31/26 (b)(c) | | | |
Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc., 7.50%, 06/01/31 (b)(c) | | | |
Insight Enterprises, Inc., 6.63%, 05/15/32 (b) | | | |
McAfee Corp., 7.38%, 02/15/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Science Applications International Corp., 4.88%, | | | |
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ATS Corp., 4.13%, 12/15/28 (b) | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Esab Corp., 6.25%, 04/15/29 (b) | | | |
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 9.88%, 12/23/29 (b) | | | |
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Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 9.00%, 02/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), 6.93%, 04/15/29 (a)(g) | | | |
Manitowoc Co., Inc., 9.25%, 10/01/31 (b) | | | |
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TK Elevator Midco GmbH, 4.38%, 07/15/27 (g) | | | |
TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/27 (b)(c) | | | |
Vertiv Group Corp., 4.13%, 11/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
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Marine Transportation — 0.0% |
Danaos Corp., 8.50%, 03/01/28 (b) | | | |
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CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. (b) | | | |
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Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital (c) | | | |
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Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc., | | | |
Discovery Communications LLC, 3.45%, 03/15/25 (c) | | | |
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DISH Network Corp., 11.75%, 11/15/27 (b) | | | |
GCI LLC, 4.75%, 10/15/28 (b) | | | |
Gray Television, Inc., 10.50%, 07/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 6.75%, | | | |
Midcontinent Communications, 8.00%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 4.50%, | | | |
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Sunrise FinCo I BV, 4.88%, 07/15/31 (b)(c) | | | |
Tele Columbus AG, (10.00% PIK), 10.00%, 01/01/29 (g)(h) | | | |
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Univision Communications, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC, 5.00%, | | | |
VZ Secured Financing BV, 3.50%, 01/15/32 (g) | | | |
Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 5.13%, 02/28/30 (b) | | | |
Ziggo BV, 4.88%, 01/15/30 (b)(c) | | | |
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Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., 6.38%, 06/15/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Arsenal AIC Parent LLC (b) | | | |
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Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 6.63%, | | | |
Carpenter Technology Corp., 7.63%, 03/15/30 | | | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (b) | | | |
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First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 9.38%, 03/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. (b)(c) | | | |
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Novelis Sheet Ingot GmbH, 3.38%, 04/15/29 (g) | | | |
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/29 (b) | | | |
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(9.00% PIK), 9.00%, 06/30/31 (g) | | | |
(9.00% PIK), 9.00%, 06/30/31 (b) | | | |
Vallourec SACA, 7.50%, 04/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
Volcan Cia Minera SAA, 8.75%, 01/24/30 (b) | | | |
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Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital | | | |
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Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 8.6% |
Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance | | | |
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Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance | | | |
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Baytex Energy Corp., 8.50%, 04/30/30 (b) | | | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp. (b) | | | |
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Borr IHC Ltd./Borr Finance LLC, 10.00%, 11/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
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CITGO Petroleum Corp., 8.38%, 01/15/29 (b) | | | |
Civitas Resources, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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CNX Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 04/15/30 (b) | | | |
Comstock Resources, Inc. (b) | | | |
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CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, | | | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC (b)(c) | | | |
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Diamond Foreign Asset Co./Diamond Finance LLC, 8.50%, | | | |
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Ecopetrol SA, 8.88%, 01/13/33 | | | |
eG Global Finance PLC, 12.00%, 11/30/28 (b)(c) | | | |
Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings LLC, 8.75%, | | | |
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(5-year CMT + 4.02%), 8.00%, 05/15/54 (a) | | | |
Series H, (5-year CMT + 5.69%), 6.50% (a)(j) | | | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP (b) | | | |
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Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp. | | | |
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Gulfport Energy Operating Corp., 6.75%, 09/01/29 (b) | | | |
Harvest Midstream I LP, 7.50%, 05/15/32 (b) | | | |
Hess Corp., 4.30%, 04/01/27 | | | |
Hess Midstream Operations LP, 6.50%, 06/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co. (b) | | | |
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Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC (b)(c) | | | |
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HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd., 5.45%, 10/22/26 (g) | | | |
Impulsora Pipeline LLC, 6.05%, 01/01/43 (a)(d) | | | |
ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 08/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
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Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 6.88%, 12/01/32 (b) | | | |
Matador Resources Co. (b)(c) | | | |
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Medco Bell Pte. Ltd., 6.38%, 01/30/27 (g) | | | |
Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 09/01/31 (b) | | | |
MPLX LP, 4.25%, 12/01/27 (c) | | | |
Murphy Oil Corp., 5.88%, 12/01/42 | | | |
Nabors Industries Ltd., 7.50%, 01/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
Nabors Industries, Inc. (b) | | | |
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NFE Financing LLC, 12.00%, 11/15/29 (b) | | | |
NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp. (b) | | | |
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Noble Finance II LLC, 8.00%, 04/15/30 (b)(c) | | | |
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Northriver Midstream Finance LP, 6.75%, 07/15/32 (b) | | | |
Parkland Corp., 6.63%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.88%, | | | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC (b)(c) | | | |
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Prairie Acquiror LP, 9.00%, 08/01/29 (b) | | | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 4.95%, 07/15/29 (b) | | | |
Sitio Royalties Operating Partnership LP/Sitio Finance Corp., 7.88%, 11/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) |
Summit Midstream Holdings LLC, 8.63%, 10/31/29 (b) | | | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance | | | |
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Talos Production, Inc. (b) | | | |
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TGNR Intermediate Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 10/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 4.00%, | | | |
Transocean Aquila Ltd., 8.00%, 09/30/28 (b) | | | |
Transocean Titan Financing Ltd., 8.38%, 02/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
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Valaris Ltd., 8.38%, 04/30/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC (b) | | | |
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Venture Global LNG, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Vermilion Energy, Inc., 6.88%, 05/01/30 (b) | | | |
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Wildfire Intermediate Holdings LLC, 7.50%, 10/15/29 (b) | | | |
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Paper & Forest Products — 0.0% |
Magnera Corp., 7.25%, 11/15/31 (b) | | | |
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American Airlines, Inc., 8.50%, 05/15/29 (c) | | | |
OneSky Flight LLC, 8.88%, 12/15/29 | | | |
United Airlines, Inc., 4.63%, 04/15/29 (c) | | | |
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Personal Care Products — 0.0% |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co., 6.13%, 09/30/32 | | | |
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1375209 BC Ltd., 9.00%, 01/30/28 (b) | | | |
AbbVie, Inc., 4.25%, 11/14/28 (c) | | | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc. (b) | | | |
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Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH, 4.38%, 01/15/28 (g) | | | |
CVS Health Corp., 3.75%, 04/01/30 (c) | | | |
Endo Finance Holdings, Inc., 8.50%, 04/15/31 (b)(c) | | | |
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Gruenenthal GmbH, 4.63%, 11/15/31 (g) | | | |
Jazz Securities DAC, 4.38%, 01/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Nidda Healthcare Holding GmbH, 7.00%, 02/21/30 (g) | | | |
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Pharmaceuticals (continued) |
Option Care Health, Inc., 4.38%, 10/31/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV (b)(c) | | | |
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Rossini SARL, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.88%), 6.56%, | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, 7.38%, | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | | | |
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Real Estate Management & Development — 0.4% |
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Series 1.5L, (14.00% PIK), 14.00%, 12/31/29 | | | |
Series 1L, (12.50% PIK), 12.50%, 12/31/28 | | | |
Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC/Anywhere Co-Issuer | | | |
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Series AI, 7.00%, 04/15/30 (c) | | | |
CoreLogic, Inc., 4.50%, 05/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC, 8.88%, | | | |
Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd. (e)(g)(i) | | | |
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Vivion Investments SARL, Series DEC, (6.50% PIK), | | | |
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Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LLC, 4.50%, 04/01/27 (b) | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.9% |
Broadcom, Inc., 4.11%, 09/15/28 (c) | | | |
Entegris, Inc., 4.75%, 04/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
MKS Instruments, Inc., 1.25%, 06/01/30 (b)(k) | | | |
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 2.70%, | | | |
ON Semiconductor Corp., 0.50%, 03/01/29 (k) | | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc., 1.65%, 05/20/32 (c) | | | |
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ACI Worldwide, Inc., 5.75%, 08/15/26 (b)(c) | | | |
AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 6.50%, 02/15/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Camelot Finance SA, 4.50%, 11/01/26 (b)(c) | | | |
Capstone Borrower, Inc., 8.00%, 06/15/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Central Parent LLC/CDK Global II LLC/CDK Financing Co., Inc., 8.00%, 06/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Central Parent, Inc./CDK Global, Inc., 7.25%, | | | |
Clarivate Science Holdings Corp. (b)(c) | | | |
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Cloud Software Group, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Elastic NV, 4.13%, 07/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Ellucian Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 12/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Fair Isaac Corp., 4.00%, 06/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
Helios Software Holdings, Inc./ION Corporate Solutions | | | |
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Nutanix, Inc., 0.50%, 12/15/29 (b)(k) | | | |
Oracle Corp., 3.60%, 04/01/50 (c) | | | |
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SS&C Technologies, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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UKG, Inc., 6.88%, 02/01/31 (b)(c) | | | |
ZoomInfo Technologies LLC/ZoomInfo Finance Corp., | | | |
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Afflelou SAS, 6.00%, 07/25/29 (g) | | | |
Bubbles Bidco SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.25%), 6.93%, | | | |
Duomo Bidco SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.13%), 7.30%, | | | |
Fressnapf Holding SE, 5.25%, 10/31/31 (g) | | | |
PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp., 7.75%, | | | |
Staples, Inc., 10.75%, 09/01/29 (b) | | | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.00%, 06/01/31 (b) | | | |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3% |
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc., 7.75%, 03/31/30 (b) | | | |
NCR Atleos Corp., 9.50%, 04/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods |
Crocs, Inc., 4.25%, 03/15/29 | | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc., 9.00%, 02/15/31 | | | |
Levi Strauss & Co., 3.50%, 03/01/31 | | | |
S&S Holdings LLC, 8.38%, 10/01/31 | | | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors |
BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., 7.63%, 05/01/27 (c) | | | |
Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC, 8.00%, 02/01/28 | | | |
Gates Corp., 6.88%, 07/01/29 (c) | | | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors (continued) |
Resideo Funding, Inc. (continued) | | | |
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Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc., 9.00%, 11/15/26 (e)(i) | | | |
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Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1% |
GN Bondco LLC, 9.50%, 10/15/31 (b)(c) | | | |
Mobico Group PLC, 3.63%, 11/20/28 (g) | | | |
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American Water Capital Corp., 4.45%, 06/01/32 (c) | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.0% |
Ligado Networks LLC, (15.50% PIK), 15.50%, | | | |
Total Corporate Bonds — 72.9% | |
Fixed Rate Loan Interests |
Advertising Agencies — 0.1% |
Clear Channel International BV, 2024 CCIBV Fixed Term | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0% |
Clover Holdings SPV III LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan, | | | |
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Clover Holdings 2 LLC, Fixed Term Loan B, 7.75%, | | | |
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Cotiviti, Inc., 2024 Fixed Term Loan B, 7.63%, 05/01/31 | | | |
Total Fixed Rate Loan Interests — 0.4% | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests |
Advertising Agencies — 0.1% |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.11%), | | | |
Planet US Buyer LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 7.52%, 02/07/31 | | | |
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Aerospace & Defense — 1.5% |
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2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, 09/03/30 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, 12/10/31 (n) | | | |
Bleriot U.S. Bidco, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, 10/31/30 | | | |
Cobham Ultra SeniorCo SARL, USD Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.24%, | | | |
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc. | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/31/31 | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/31/31 | | | |
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Aerospace & Defense (continued) |
Ovation Parent, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, 04/21/31 | | | |
Propulsion BC Finco SARL, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.58%, | | | |
Signia Aerospace LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.40%, 11/21/31 | | | |
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2023 Term Loan J, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.83%, 02/28/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.83%, 01/19/32 | | | |
2024 Term Loan K, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, 03/22/30 | | | |
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Air Freight & Logistics — 0.0% |
Rand Parent LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, 03/17/30 | | | |
Automobile Components — 0.5% |
Clarios Global LP, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 6.86%, 05/06/30 | | | |
Tenneco, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.10%), 9.62%, 11/17/28 | | | |
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RVR Dealership Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, 02/08/28 | | | |
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AqGen Island Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, | | | |
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2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.10%), 10.43%, 01/24/30 | | | |
Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.10%), 7.43%, | | | |
Triton Water Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.51%), 7.84%, 03/31/28 | | | |
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CNT Holdings I Corp., 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.09%, 11/08/27 | | | |
Building Materials — 2.0% |
ACProducts Holdings, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.51%), 8.84%, | | | |
Azek Group LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, 09/19/31 | | | |
Chariot Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.35%), 7.71%, 11/03/28 | | | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.35%), 7.75%, 04/12/28 | | | |
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, 11/23/27 | | | |
CP Iris Holdco I, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 7.86%, 10/02/28 | | | |
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Building Materials (continued) |
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2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.83%, 08/04/31 | | | |
Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
New AMI I LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 10.36%, 03/08/29 | | | |
Oscar AcquisitionCo LLC, Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 8.50%, 04/29/29 | | | |
Potters Borrower LP, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 8.11%, 12/14/27 | | | |
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2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), | | | |
2024 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), | | | |
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC, 2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 09/22/28 | | | |
Summit Materials LLC, 2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
Wilsonart LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.25%), 8.58%, 08/05/31 | | | |
Zurn LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
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Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
Foundation Building Materials, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), | | | |
Gulfside Supply, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, 06/17/31 | | | |
GYP Holdings III Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 05/12/30 | | | |
White Cap Buyer LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, 10/19/29 | | | |
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Advisor Group, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, 08/17/28 | | | |
Aretec Group, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
CPI Holdco B LLC, 2024 Incremental Term Loan B, | | | |
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC | | | |
2020 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, 04/09/27 | | | |
2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.01%), 11.34%, 04/07/28 | | | |
Edelman Financial Engines Center LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
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Capital Markets (continued) |
FinCo I LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 06/27/29 | | | |
Focus Financial Partners LLC, 2024 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
Guardian U.S. Holdco LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, | | | |
Jane Street Group LLC, 2024 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.40%, 12/15/31 | | | |
Jefferies Finance LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 10/21/31 | | | |
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Advancion Holdings LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.10%), 8.46%, 11/24/27 | | | |
Arc Falcon I, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.60%), 7.96%, 09/30/28 | | | |
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.85%), 9.10%, 08/27/26 | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Chemours Co., 2023 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 7.36%, 08/18/28 | | | |
Derby Buyer LLC, 2024 Repriced Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.37%, | | | |
Discovery Purchaser Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.38%), 8.96%, 10/04/29 | | | |
Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Element Solutions, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 12/18/30 | | | |
HB Fuller Co., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 6.36%, 02/15/30 | | | |
Herens U.S. Holdco Corp., USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.03%), 8.35%, 07/03/28 | | | |
INEOS Quattro Holdings U.K. Ltd., 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.25%), | | | |
INEOS U.S. Finance LLC, 2023 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
LSF11 A5 Holdco LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), 7.97%, 10/15/28 | | | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.34%, | | | |
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 8.36%, 03/29/28 (d) | | | |
NIC Acquisition Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.01%), 8.34%, 12/29/27 | | | |
Nouryon Finance BV, 2024 USD Term Loan B1, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.66%, | | | |
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2017 USD Term Loan B2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.60%), 8.19%, 12/31/26 | | | |
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OQ Chemicals Corp. (continued) | | | |
2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 3.00% Floor + 8.00%), 12.36%, 12/31/26 | | | |
Paint Intermediate III, LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.52%, | | | |
Sparta U.S. HoldCo LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 0.00%, 08/02/30 | | | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.58%, 09/22/28 | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies — 4.9% |
Albion Financing 3 SARL, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.51%), 9.10%, | | | |
AlixPartners LLP, 2021 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.61%), 6.97%, 02/04/28 | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 2021 USD Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
APi Group DE, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, 01/03/29 | | | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 6.22%, 08/06/27 | | | |
Belron Finance LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.27%, 10/16/31 | | | |
Boost Newco Borrower LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.83%, | | | |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), | | | |
Camelot U.S. Acquisition LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.11%, 01/31/31 | | | |
Champions Financing, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), 9.27%, | | | |
CHG Healthcare Services Inc., 2024 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.40%, | | | |
Creative Artists Agency LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), | | | |
Element Materials Technology Group U.S. Holdings, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, 07/06/29 | | | |
Fleet US Bidco, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.58%, | | | |
Galaxy U.S. Opco, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.75%), 9.34%, 04/29/29 | | | |
Garda World Security Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.90%, | | | |
Grant Thornton Advisors Holdings LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, | | | |
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, 06/02/31 | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies (continued) |
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2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), | | | |
2021 Term Loan C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), | | | |
KUEHG Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.84%, 06/12/30 | | | |
Learning Care Group U.S. No. 2, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 8.59%, 08/11/28 | | | |
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + | | | |
Neon Maple US Debt Mergersub, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
OMNIA Partners LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, 07/25/30 (n) | | | |
PG Investment Co. 59 SARL, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, 03/26/31 | | | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
Raven Acquisition Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
Reworld Holding Corp., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.02%, | | | |
Ryan LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, 11/14/30 | | | |
Spring Education Group, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, 10/04/30 | | | |
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2024 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 06/24/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B9, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 06/24/31 | | | |
TruGreen LP, 2020 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Veritiv Operating Co., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), 8.83%, 11/30/30 | | | |
Vestis Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Vortex Opco LLC, Second Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.36%), 8.69%, 12/17/28 | | | |
Wand NewCo 3, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
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Construction & Engineering — 1.3% |
AECOM, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 04/18/31 | | | |
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2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.86%), | | | |
2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, 09/22/28 | | | |
Arcosa Inc, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 08/12/31 | | | |
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Construction & Engineering (continued) |
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.07%, | | | |
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2022 Incremental Term Loan B2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.00%, 07/01/31 | | | |
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Construction Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.84%, 11/03/31 | | | |
Cube A&D Buyer, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.13%, 10/17/31 | | | |
Legence Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.60%), 7.96%, 12/16/27 | | | |
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CPI Holdco B LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 6.36%, 05/19/31 | | | |
Containers & Packaging — 0.9% |
Charter Next Generation, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.00%), 7.53%, | | | |
LABL, Inc., 2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.10%), 9.46%, 10/29/28 | | | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 7.59%, 04/15/27 | | | |
Pregis TopCo LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.36%, 07/31/26 | | | |
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B7, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.19%, | | | |
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2024 PIK Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 11.00%), 11.00%, 12/15/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 5.25%), 9.59%, 06/30/29 | | | |
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Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0% |
Veritas U.S., Inc., 2024 Priority Term Loan, (Prime at 1.00% Floor + 11.50%), 19.25%, 12/09/29 (d) | | | |
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SBA Senior Finance II LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.7% |
Altice Financing SA, USD 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.43%, | | | |
Altice France SA, 2023 USD Term Loan B14, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.50%), 10.15%, | | | |
Ciena Corp., 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.37%, 10/24/30 | | | |
Connect Finco SARL, 2024 Extended Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 8.86%, | | | |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued) |
GOGO Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.86%), 8.22%, 04/30/28 | | | |
Iridium Satellite LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 09/20/30 | | | |
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2024 Extended Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 6.56%), 10.92%, 04/15/29 | | | |
2024 Extended Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 6.56%), 10.92%, 04/15/30 | | | |
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2024 Extended Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 2.46%), 6.82%, 04/15/29 | | | |
2024 Extended Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 2.46%), 6.82%, 04/15/30 | | | |
2024 Term Loan A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.00%), | | | |
ORBCOMM, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.36%), 8.72%, 09/01/28 | | | |
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2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.61%), 9.06%, 05/30/30 | | | |
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.11%), 7.47%, 03/09/27 | | | |
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Electric Utilities — 0.9% |
Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, 2023 Refinancing Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
Calpine Corp., 2024 Term Loan B10, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 01/31/31 | | | |
Constellation Renewables LLC, 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.76%, | | | |
Hamilton Projects Acquiror LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.11%, | | | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.35%, 04/16/31 | | | |
Pike Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.11%), 7.47%, 01/21/28 | | | |
Talen Energy Supply LLC, 2024 Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), | | | |
Thunder Generation Funding LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, | | | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 12/20/30 | | | |
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Electrical Equipment — 0.4% |
Generac Power Systems, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.34%, | | | |
Vertiv Group Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.19%, 03/02/27 | | | |
WEC U.S. Holdings, Inc, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.80%, 01/27/31 | | | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.5% |
Celestica Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.09%, 06/20/31 | | | |
Coherent Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, 07/02/29 | | | |
MX Holdings U.S., Inc., 2023 USD Term Loan B1D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.86%), 7.22%, 07/31/28 | | | |
Roper Industrial Products Investment Co. LLC, 2024 USD 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, 11/22/29 | | | |
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Bally ’ s Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.51%), 8.14%, 10/02/28 | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | | | |
2024 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), | | | |
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), | | | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.10%), | | | |
Crown Finance US, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (Prime + | | | |
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2024 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.33%, 09/30/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B2, 09/10/31 (n) | | | |
ECL Entertainment LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
Flutter Entertainment PLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 1.75%), 6.08%, | | | |
Herschend Entertainment Co. LLC, 2021 Term Loan, | | | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.85%), 6.22%, | | | |
Motion Finco SARL, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, 11/12/29 | | | |
OVG Business Services LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 7.36%, 06/25/31 | | | |
Penn Entertainment, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, 05/03/29 | | | |
Scientific Games Holdings LP, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), | | | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
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UFC Holdings, LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.77%, 11/21/31 | | | |
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
WMG Acquisition Corp., 2024 Term Loan J, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.34%, 01/24/31 | | | |
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Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 1.1% |
Action Environmental Group, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.08%, 10/24/30 (d) | | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 10/09/28 | | | |
Filtration Group Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), 7.97%, | | | |
GFL Environmental, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.61%, 07/03/31 | | | |
JFL-Tiger Acquisition Co., Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 8.34%, 10/17/30 | | | |
Madison IAQ LLC, Term Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.89%, 06/21/28 | | | |
Packers Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.35%), 7.71%, 03/09/28 | | | |
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Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Term Loan C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Reworld Holding Corp., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.02%, | | | |
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Financial Services — 0.3% |
Castlelake Aviation One LLC | | | |
2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.11%, 10/22/27 | | | |
Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
Setanta Aircraft Leasing DAC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.08%, | | | |
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8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.86%), 8.22%, | | | |
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2024 Term Loan B7, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), | | | |
2024 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, 06/22/30 | | | |
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2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, 10/25/27 | | | |
2023 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.11%, 10/25/27 | | | |
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Food Products (continued) |
Froneri U.S., Inc., 2024 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, 09/17/31 | | | |
H-Food Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (Defaulted), | | | |
Nomad Foods U.S. LLC, 2023 Term Loan B5, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.97%, 11/12/29 | | | |
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2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 10/03/31 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 11/22/28 | | | |
UTZ Quality Foods LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.11%, 01/20/28 | | | |
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Ground Transportation — 0.4% |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.08%, | | | |
SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 8.00%), 12.52%, 08/20/29 | | | |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.3% |
Avantor Funding, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.10%), 6.46%, 11/08/27 | | | |
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2023 Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, 09/29/28 | | | |
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Maravai Intermediate Holdings LLC, 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
Medline Borrower LP, 2024 USD Add-on Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.84%, | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services — 1.4% |
Concentra Health Services, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, | | | |
Examworks Bidco, Inc., 2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.11%, 11/01/28 | | | |
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2024 Second Out Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.10%), 5.72%, 11/30/28 | | | |
2024 Superpriority New Money 1st Out Term Loan A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.75%), | | | |
2024 Third Out Term Loan C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 6.85%), 11.47%, 11/30/28 (d)(e)(i) | | | |
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.49%, 07/01/30 (d) | | | |
ICON Luxembourg SARL, 2024 LUX Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.33%, | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services (continued) |
IQVIA, Inc., 2023 USD Term Loan B4, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.33%, 01/02/31 | | | |
Medical Solutions Holdings, Inc. | | | |
2021 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.60%), 8.19%, 11/01/28 | | | |
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 7.10%), 11.69%, 11/01/29 | | | |
Phoenix Newco, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 11/15/28 | | | |
PRA Health Sciences, Inc., 2024 US Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.33%, | | | |
Precision Medicine Group LLC, 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.10%), 7.43%, | | | |
Star Parent, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, 09/27/30 | | | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.09%, | | | |
WCG Intermediate Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 7.86%, 01/08/27 | | | |
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Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.0% |
RHP Hotel Properties LP, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.1% |
1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co., 2024 Term Loan B6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.01%), 8.60%, | | | |
Alterra Mountain Co., 2024 Term Loan B7, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 05/31/30 | | | |
Carnival Corp., 2024 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.75%), 7.11%, 08/08/27 | | | |
City Football Group Ltd., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.11%), 7.47%, 07/22/30 | | | |
Fender Musical Instruments Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.10%), | | | |
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/NV, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
Great Canadian Gaming Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), 9.09%, | | | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 2023 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.09%, 11/08/30 | | | |
IRB Holding Corp, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, | | | |
Playa Resorts Holding BV, 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.75%), 7.11%, 01/05/29 | | | |
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2021 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), 7.97%, 12/17/27 | | | |
2021 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), 7.97%, 12/17/27 | | | |
2022 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
2024 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.50% Floor + 6.10%), 10.46%, 11/15/29 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.00%), | | | |
Station Casinos LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.38%, 03/14/31 | | | |
Whatabrands LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 6.86%, | | | |
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, | | | |
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Household Durables — 1.1% |
AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., 2021 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.05%, 07/31/28 | | | |
Hunter Douglas, Inc., USD Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.02%, 02/26/29 | | | |
Springs Windows Fashions, LLC (d) | | | |
2024 First Lien Second Out TL A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 4.11%), 8.47%, 10/06/28 | | | |
2024 FLFO Delayed Draw Term Loan, 12/19/29 (n) | | | |
SWF Holdings I Corp., 2024 FLFO A1 Term Loan, | | | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1- mo. SOFR + 2.50%), 6.81%, 10/24/31 | | | |
Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, 10/30/27 | | | |
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Household Products — 0.0% |
Reynolds Consumer Products LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.85%), 6.21%, 02/04/27 | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0% |
Stitch Acquisition Corp., 2024 Term Loan, 07/28/28 (n) | | | |
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Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC, 2024 Term Loan B6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), | | | |
AmWINS Group, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%), 6.72%, 02/19/28 | | | |
Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
AssuredPartners, Inc., 2024 Incremental Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), | | | |
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2020 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, 12/23/26 | | | |
2021 2nd Lien Term Loan B3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.36%), 9.72%, 01/31/28 | | | |
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2021 Second Lien Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.36%), 9.72%, 01/20/29 | | | |
2023 Term Loan B11, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.35%), 8.71%, 08/19/28 | | | |
Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings LLC | | | |
2024 Repriced Term Loan B, 05/26/31 (n) | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%), | | | |
HUB International Ltd., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.37%, | | | |
Hyperion Refinance SARL, 2024 USD 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), | | | |
Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.82%, 03/15/30 | | | |
Ryan Specialty Group LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, | | | |
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
TIH Insurance Holdings LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, | | | |
Truist Insurance Holdings LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), 9.08%, | | | |
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2024 Term Loan C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.58%, 09/29/30 | | | |
2024 Term Loan D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.58%, 11/21/29 | | | |
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Interactive Media & Services — 0.2% |
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2023 Term Loan, 05/03/28 (n) | | | |
2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 8.61%, 05/03/28 | | | |
Voyage Australia Pty. Ltd., USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.76%), 8.38%, 07/20/28 | | | |
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Internet Software & Services — 1.7% |
Barracuda Networks, Inc., 2022 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), 9.09%, 08/15/29 | | | |
Gen Digital, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 09/12/29 | | | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC | | | |
2024 Term Loan B7, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), | | | |
2024 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 11/09/29 | | | |
Proofpoint, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 08/31/28 | | | |
StubHub Holdco Sub LLC, 2024 Extended Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.75%), 9.11%, 03/15/30 | | | |
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Amentum Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 09/29/31 | | | |
Clover Holdings 2 LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.43%, 11/01/31 (d) | | | |
Epicor Software Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, 05/30/31 (n) | | | |
Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, 06/27/31 | | | |
Magenta Security Holdings LLC | | | |
2024 First Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.01%), 11.60%, 07/27/28 | | | |
2024 Second Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 1.50%, 6.25% PIK), 12.60%, | | | |
2024 Super Priority Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 6.25%), 10.84%, 07/27/28 | | | |
2024 Third Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 1.50%, 5.50% PIK), 11.85%, | | | |
McAfee Corp., 2024 USD 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.37%, | | | |
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2nd Lien Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + | | | |
Tempo Acquisition LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 08/31/28 | | | |
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Arcline FM Holdings, LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.50%), 9.57%, 06/23/28 | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), 7.09%, 03/15/30 | | | |
Columbus McKinnon Corp./New York, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.50%), | | | |
Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.33%, | | | |
GrafTech Finance, Inc., 2024 Delayed Draw Term Loan, | | | |
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 6.00%), 10.33%, | | | |
Madison Safety & Flow LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
SPX Flow, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 04/05/29 | | | |
Titan Acquisition Ltd./Canada, 2024 Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), 8.78%, | | | |
TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., USD Term Loan B, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.59%, | | | |
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Charter Communications Operating LLC | | | |
2023 Term Loan B4, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.59%, 12/07/30 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.78%, 12/15/31 | | | |
Cogeco Financing 2 LP, 2023 Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.61%), 6.97%, 09/01/28 | | | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 2019 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 7.19%, 04/15/27 | | | |
DirecTV Financing LLC, Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.26%), 9.85%, 08/02/27 | | | |
Gray Television, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.25%), 9.80%, 06/04/29 | | | |
Learfield Communications LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.00%), 9.36%, | | | |
NEP Group, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.25%, 1.50% PIK), 9.22%, 08/19/26 (h) | | | |
Radiate Holdco LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, 09/25/26 | | | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.85%), 8.21%, 04/21/29 | | | |
Speedster Bidco GmbH, 2024 USD Term Loan B, | | | |
Sunrise Financing Partnership, 2021 USD Term Loan AX, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.04%), | | | |
Virgin Media Bristol LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan Q, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.36%), 7.76%, 01/31/29 | | | |
Ziggo Financing Partnership, USD Term Loan I, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.61%), 7.01%, | | | |
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AZZ, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.9% |
EG America LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, 02/07/28 (n) | | | |
Freeport LNG Investments LLLP, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.50%), 8.38%, 12/21/28 | | | |
GIP Pilot Acquisition Partners LP, 2024 Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.50%), 7.09%, 10/04/30 | | | |
M6 ETX Holdings II Midco LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.60%), 8.96%, 09/19/29 | | | |
New Fortress Energy, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.00%), 9.59%, 10/27/28 | | | |
NGL Energy Operating LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.75%), 8.11%, 02/03/31 | | | |
NGP XI Midstream Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, | | | |
Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
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Paper & Forest Products — 0.2% |
Asplundh Tree Expert LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.85%), 6.21%, | | | |
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Passenger Airlines — 1.0% |
AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.01%), 9.63%, 04/20/28 | | | |
Air Canada, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.34%, 03/21/31 | | | |
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Series AA, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.85%), 6.17%, 01/29/27 | | | |
2023 1st Lien Term Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.96%, 06/04/29 | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.62%, 02/15/28 | | | |
JetBlue Airways Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.50%), 9.85%, 08/27/29 | | | |
United Airlines, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.63%, | | | |
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Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.50%), 9.86%, | | | |
Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.35%), 9.71%, 02/01/27 | | | |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.85%), 6.40%, 08/01/27 | | | |
Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.10%), 8.43%, 10/01/27 | | | |
Jazz Financing Lux SARL, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 05/05/28 | | | |
Option Care Health, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/27/28 | | | |
Organon & Co., 2024 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), 6.62%, 05/19/31 | | | |
Perrigo Investments LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, 04/20/29 | | | |
Vizient, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, 08/01/31 | | | |
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Professional Services — 0.2% |
Corpay Technologies Operating Co. LLC, Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.4% |
CoreLogic, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), 7.97%, 06/02/28 | | | |
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC (d) | | | |
2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 01/31/30 | | | |
2024 Tranche 2 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.3% |
Entegris, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.07%, 07/06/29 | | | |
MKS Instruments, Inc., 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 6.59%, 08/17/29 | | | |
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Applied Systems, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, | | | |
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.35%), 6.68%, | | | |
AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, 02/15/29 | | | |
Azalea Topco, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
BCPE Pequod Buyer, Inc., USD Term Loan B, 11/25/31 (n) | | | |
Boxer Parent Co., Inc., 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.34%, | | | |
Capstone Borrower, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.58%, 06/17/30 | | | |
CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%), 6.72%, 09/21/28 | | | |
Central Parent, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.58%, 07/06/29 | | | |
Cloud Software Group, Inc. | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, 03/30/29 | | | |
2024 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, 03/21/31 | | | |
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2021 Second Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.10%), 10.46%, 10/08/29 | | | |
2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, 10/08/28 | | | |
Cotiviti, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Dayforce, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 7.09%, 02/26/31 (d) | | | |
DS Admiral Bidco LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.25%), 8.61%, 06/26/31 | | | |
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.60%, 01/18/29 | | | |
E2open LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), 7.97%, 02/04/28 | | | |
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2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 10/09/29 | | | |
2024 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.75%), 9.11%, 11/15/32 | | | |
Flexera Software LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan, | | | |
Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + | | | |
Informatica LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/27/28 | | | |
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2024 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, 06/17/31 | | | |
2024 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Modena Buyer LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), 8.86%, 07/01/31 | | | |
Planview Parent, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, | | | |
Playtika Holding Corp., 2021 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.86%), 7.22%, 03/13/28 | | | |
PointClickCare Technologies, Inc., 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), | | | |
Polaris Newco LLC, USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.26%), 8.85%, 06/02/28 | | | |
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., 2024 Add-on | | | |
Project Boost Purchaser LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.15%, | | | |
Quartz Acquireco LLC, 2024 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, | | | |
RealPage, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.26%), 7.59%, 04/24/28 | | | |
Skopima Consilio Parent LLC, 2024 Repriced Term Loan, | | | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B8, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.36%, | | | |
UKG, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.62%, 02/10/31 | | | |
VS Buyer LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.12%, 04/12/31 | | | |
Waystar Technologies, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Zelis Payments Buyer, Inc., 5th Amendment Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), | | | |
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LS Group OpCo Acquistion LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, | | | |
Peer Holding III B.V., 2024 USD Term Loan B5, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, | | | |
PetSmart LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, 02/11/28 | | | |
Restoration Hardware, Inc. | | | |
2022 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.35%), 7.71%, 10/20/28 | | | |
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
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Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, 2023 New Term Loan, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.61%), 11.94%, 06/29/28 | | | |
Woof Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.01%), 8.34%, 12/21/27 | | | |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3% |
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Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + | | | |
Term Loan C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + | | | |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.2% |
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
Fanatics Commerce Intermediate Holdco LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.36%), 7.72%, | | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.11%, 03/08/30 (d) | | | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.2% |
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.11%, 01/31/31 | | | |
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2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.34%, 07/27/28 | | | |
2024 Term Loan E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.00%), 6.38%, 02/09/31 | | | |
Dealer Tire Financial LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, 07/02/31 | | | |
Gates Corp., 2024 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.11%, 06/04/31 | | | |
PAI Holdco, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.01%), 8.60%, 10/28/27 | | | |
Solenis Holdings Ltd., 2024 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.34%, 06/20/31 | | | |
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Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1% |
OLA Netherlands BV, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 6.35%), 10.71%, 12/15/26 | | | |
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 59.8% | |
Foreign Agency Obligations |
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Bahrain Government International Bond, 6.75%, | | | |
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Bulgaria Government International Bond, 5.00%, | | | |
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Chile Government International Bond, 4.34%, 03/07/42 (c) | | | |
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Colombia Government International Bond, 8.00%, | | | |
Dominican Republic — 0.1% | |
Dominican Republic International Bond (b) | | | |
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Egypt Government International Bond, 7.50%, 02/16/61 (b) | | | |
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Guatemala Government Bond, 4.65%, 10/07/41 (b) | | | |
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Hungary Government International Bond, Series 10Y, | | | |
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Ivory Coast Government International Bond, 6.38%, | | | |
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Morocco Government International Bond, 2.38%, | | | |
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Nigeria Government International Bond, 8.38%, | | | |
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Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.5% | |
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Fixed Income Funds — 0.3% | |
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Total Investment Companies — 0.3% | |
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Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.3% |
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Series 2005-54CB, Class 3A4, 5.50%, 11/25/35 | | | |
Series 2006-J8, Class A5, 6.00%, 02/25/37 | | | |
Series 2007-19, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 08/25/37 | | | |
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CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust | | | |
Series 2005-17, Class 1A6, 5.50%, 09/25/35 | | | |
Series 2006-17, Class A2, 6.00%, 12/25/36 | | | |
Series 2007-HY5, Class 3A1, 5.69%, 09/25/37 (a) | | | |
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust (b) | | | |
Series 2022-7, Class A1, 5.16%, 04/25/67 | | | |
Series 2022-9, Class A1, 6.79%, 12/25/67 | | | |
Series 2024-7, Class A1, 5.54%, 12/26/69 | | | |
Series 2024-INV4, Class A1, 5.61%, 05/25/69 (c) | | | |
Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-2, Class A1, 0.93%, 06/25/66 (a)(b) | | | |
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Series 2022-NQM3, Class A1, 4.35%, 04/25/67 (c) | | | |
Series 2024-INV4, Class A2, 5.50%, 12/25/54 | | | |
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR5, Class 2A3, | | | |
Homes Trust, Series 2024-NQM2, Class A1, 5.72%, | | | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-DSC1, Class A1, | | | |
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Series 2022-NQM9, Class A1A, 6.45%, 09/25/62 | | | |
Series 2023-NQM6, Class A1, 6.52%, 07/25/63 | | | |
Series 2024-NQM17, Class A1, 5.61%, 11/25/64 | | | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-INV1, Class A3, | | | |
Spruce Hill Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2022-SH1, Class A1A, 4.10%, 07/25/57 (b) | | | |
Verus Securitization Trust (b) | | | |
Series 2022-3, Class A1, 4.13%, 02/25/67 (c) | | | |
Series 2022-7, Class A1, 5.15%, 07/25/67 (c) | | | |
Series 2022-INV2, Class A1, 6.79%, 10/25/67 | | | |
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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities |
BFLD Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-UNIV, Class D, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.69%), 7.09%, | | | |
BLP Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-INDS, Class D, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.59%), 6.99%, | | | |
BPR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-PARK, Class D, 7.00%, 11/05/39 (a) | | | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust (a) | | | |
Series 2021-CIP, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.04%), | | | |
Series 2021-XL2, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.80%), | | | |
Series 2024-MF, Class C, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.94%), | | | |
Series 2024-XL4, Class C, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
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Series 2022 VAMF, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2024-BIO, Class C, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.64%), | | | |
Series 2024-CNYN, Class C, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2024-PAT, Class B, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.04%), | | | |
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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued) |
Century Plaza Towers, Series 2019-CPT, Class C, 3.00%, | | | |
CONE Trust, Series 2024-DFW1, Class D, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.04%), 7.44%, 08/15/41 (a) | | | |
DC Trust, Series 2024-HLTN, Class C, 7.04%, 04/13/40 (a) | | | |
JW Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-MRCO, Class C, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.39%), 6.79%, | | | |
MCR Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-TWA, Class E, 8.73%, | | | |
SELF Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-STRG, Class D, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.94%), 7.34%, | | | |
VEGAS, Series 2024-GCS, Class D, 6.22%, 07/10/36 (a) | | | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2024- BPRC, Class D, 7.08%, 07/15/43 | | | |
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Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 5.0% | |
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Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0% | |
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Total Other Interests — 0.0% | |
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Citigroup, Inc., Series AA, 7.63% (c)(j) | | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.38% (c)(j) | | | |
ING Groep NV, 3.88% (c)(j) | | | |
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Series U, 5.77%, 01/15/87 | | | |
Krung Thai Bank PCL/Cayman Islands, 4.40% (g)(j) | | | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (c)(j) | | | |
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Nordea Bank Abp, 3.75% (b)(c)(j) | | | |
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PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (c)(j) | | | |
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Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., 6.50% (g)(j) | | | |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services | |
British Telecommunications PLC, 8.38%, 12/20/83 | | | |
Telefonica Europe BV, 6.14% (j) | | | |
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Electric Utilities — 1.3% | |
Edison International, Series B, 5.00% (a)(j) | | | |
Electricite de France SA, 3.00% (a)(g)(j) | | | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 5.65%, 05/01/79 (c) | | | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 10.25% (a)(b)(c)(j) | | | |
PG&E Corp., 7.38%, 03/15/55 (a)(c) | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services | |
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Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1% | |
Vistra Corp., 7.00% (a)(b)(j) | | | |
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.0% | |
Abertis Infraestructuras Finance BV, 3.25% (a)(g)(j) | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.0% | |
Vodafone Group PLC, 2.63%, 08/27/80 (a)(g) | | | |
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Morgan Stanley, Series F, 6.88% (a)(j) | | | |
Ground Transportation — 0.0% | |
Sirva BGRS Holdings, Inc., 07/21/30 (e) | | | |
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Veritas Kapital Assurance PLC, Series G (a)(d)(e) | | | |
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Veritas Kapital Assurance PLC, Series G (d)(e) | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.0% | |
CF-B L2 (D) LLC, (Acquired 04/08/15, Cost: $137,755) (e)(f) | | | |
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Total Preferred Securities — 6.9% | |
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U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities |
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 4.0% | |
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities, 4.00%, | | | |
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | |
3.50%, 09/01/42 - 10/01/42 (c) | | | |
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5.00%, 11/01/44 - 01/15/55 (c)(p) | | | |
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Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 4.0% | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.88%, 05/31/26 (c) | | | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 5.6% | |
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Consumer Discretionary — 0.0% | |
Service King (Carnelian Point), (Exercisable 01/14/23, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 06/30/27, Strike Price | | | |
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Total Long-Term Investments — 165.2% | |
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Money Market Funds — 0.1% | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares, | | | |
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1% | |
Total Investments — 165.3% | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (65.3)% | |
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| Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
| Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
| All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements. |
| Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the |
| Non-income producing security. |
| Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Fund held restricted securities with a current value of $352,312, representing 0.1% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $556,739. |
| This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. |
| Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates. |
| Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
| Perpetual security with no stated maturity date. |
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| Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization |
| Represents or includes a TBA transaction. |
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| Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Fund for compliance purposes.
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended December 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, were as follows:
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares | | | | | | | | | |
| Represents net amount purchased (sold). |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Treasury Obligations | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
97
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
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Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment | | | | | | | |
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Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment | | | | | | | |
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment | | | | | | | |
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment | | | | | | | |
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment | | | | | | | |
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment | | | | | | | |
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HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | | | | |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | | | | |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | | | | |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | Foreign Agency Obligations | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | Foreign Agency Obligations | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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2024
BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
| | | | | | Type of Non-Cash Underlying | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
99
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Royal Bank of Canada (Toronto Branch) | | | | | | | |
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment | | | | | | | |
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2024
BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
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Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment | | | | | | | |
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
101
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
| | | | | | Type of Non-Cash Underlying | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
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2024
BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
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Merrill Lynch International | | | | | | | |
Merrill Lynch International | | | | | | | |
Merrill Lynch International | | | | | | | |
Merrill Lynch International | | | | | | | |
Merrill Lynch International | | | | | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
103
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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| Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. |
| Variable rate security. Rate as of period end and maturity is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand. |
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BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
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10-Year U.S. Ultra Long Treasury Note | | | | |
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | | |
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10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | | |
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5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | | |
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
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| | | | The Bank of New York Mellon | | |
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| | | | State Street Bank and Trust Co. | | |
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Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection
Reference Obligation/Index | | | | | | | |
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Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection
Reference Obligation/Index | | | | | | | | |
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| Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings. |
| The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
Schedule of Investments
105
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection
Reference Obligation/Index | | | | | | | | | |
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| Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings. |
| The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps and OTC Swaps
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Centrally Cleared Swaps (a) | | | | |
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| Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts. |
106
2024
BlackRock Annual Report to Shareholders
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
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Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (a) | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange | | | | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps (a) | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid | | | | | | | |
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Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (a) | | | | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps (a) | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received | | | | | | | |
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| Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated |
For the period ended December 31, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | | | | |
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | |
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
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| Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated. |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
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Average notional value of contracts — long | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts: | |
Average amounts purchased — in USD | |
Average amounts sold — in USD | |
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Average value of option contracts purchased | |
Average value of option contracts written | |
Schedule of Investments
107
Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)
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Average notional value — buy protection | |
Average notional value — sell protection | |
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Average notional value — pays fixed rate | |
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For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
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Derivative Financial Instruments | | |
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared | | |
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Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | |
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”) | | |
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA | | |
| Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums paid/(received) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral
received and pledged by the Fund:
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Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | | | |
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State Street Bank and Trust Co. | | | | | |
The Bank of New York Mellon | | | | | |
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| The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA. |
| Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. |
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| Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized. |
| Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default. |
| Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default. |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments at the measurement date. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s
policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund
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s financial instruments into major
categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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Fixed Rate Loan Interests | | | | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests | | | | |
Foreign Agency Obligations | | | | |
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Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests (a) | | | | |
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Investments Valued at NAV (b) | | | | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments (c) | | | | |
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| Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment. |
| Certain investments of the Fund were fair valued using NAV as a practical expedient as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value |
| Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount or face value, including accrued interest, for financial statement purposes.
As of period end, reverse repurchase agreements of $337,676,251 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
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Schedule of Investments
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A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the
beginning and/or end of the year in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in
determining fair value:
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| Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations. |
| Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at December 31, 2024 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end. |
The Fund’s financial instruments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third-party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on
unobservable inputs. A significant change in third-party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 financial instruments.
See notes to financial statements.
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AGL CLO Ltd., Series 2022-17A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 5.95%, 01/21/35 (a)(b) | | | |
AGL Core CLO Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class A1R, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%), 6.08%, | | | |
AIMCO CLO, Series 2018-BA, Class CRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.40%), 7.05%, 04/16/37 (a)(b) | | | |
Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2015-7A, Class AR3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.56%), 6.18%, 04/28/37 | | | |
Series 2015-7A, Class DR3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.80%), 8.42%, 04/28/37 | | | |
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Series 2018-18A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 5.70%, 01/22/38 | | | |
Series 2018-18A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.70%), 6.07%, 01/22/38 | | | |
Ares LXVIII CLO Ltd., Series 2023-68A, Class E, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 8.55%), 13.18%, | | | |
Ares XLVII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-47A, Class A1, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.18%), 5.84%, | | | |
Argent Securities Trust, Series 2006-W5, Class A1, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.41%), 4.75%, 06/25/36 (a) | | | |
Atrium XV, Series 15A, Class D1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.30%), 7.95%, 07/16/37 (a)(b) | | | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.56%), | | | |
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Series 2020-14AR, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.85%), 11.15%, 07/20/37 | | | |
Series 2024-28A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.70%), 6.03%, 01/20/38 | | | |
Barings CLO Ltd., Series 2021-2A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.41%), 8.07%, 07/15/34 (a)(b) | | | |
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2006-HE9, Class 2A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.39%), 4.73%, 11/25/36 (a) | | | |
Benefit Street Partners CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2015-8A, Class A2R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%), | | | |
Benefit Street Partners CLO XX Ltd., Series 2020-20A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.31%), | | | |
BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.44%), 6.07%, | | | |
BlueMountain Fuji U.S. CLO II Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A1AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), | | | |
Bryant Park Funding Ltd., Series 2024-22A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.60%), 7.26%, | | | |
Buckhorn Park CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.07%), 5.63%, | | | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2015- 1A, Class AR3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.24%), | | | |
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Asset-Backed Securities (continued) |
Carlyle U.S. CLO Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class CR, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.46%), 8.09%, | | | |
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust (a) | | | |
Series 2006-FRE2, Class A2, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2006-FRE2, Class A5, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.19%), 4.53%, 03/25/35 (c) | | | |
CarVal CLO II Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.02%), 5.38%, 04/20/32 (a)(b) | | | |
CarVal CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.70%), 11.32%, 07/20/32 (a)(b) | | | |
C-BASS Trust, Series 2006-CB7, Class A4, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.43%), 4.77%, 10/25/36 (a) | | | |
Cedar Funding XV CLO Ltd., Series 2022-15A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.80%), 6.42%, | | | |
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Series 2013-4A, Class A1RR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.32%), 5.94%, 04/27/31 | | | |
Series 2016-1A, Class BRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.24%, 10/21/31 | | | |
Series 2017-1A, Class CRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.45%), 7.07%, 04/21/37 | | | |
Series 2017-4A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.21%), 5.85%, 10/24/30 | | | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.32%), 5.79%, 01/18/38 | | | |
Series 2018-1A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.70%), 6.17%, 01/18/38 | | | |
Series 2020-1A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.36%), 8.02%, 07/15/36 | | | |
Series 2022-7A, Class ER, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.35%), 9.91%, 01/22/38 | | | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-FX1, Class A7, 7.28%, 10/25/36 | | | |
Clear Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class DR, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.21%), 7.83%, | | | |
Concord Music Royalties LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A, 5.64%, 10/20/74 (b) | | | |
CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Series 2006- 26, Class 1A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.25%), 4.59%, | | | |
CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-I, Class 1A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.25%), 4.65%, 01/15/37 (a) | | | |
Dryden Senior Loan Fund, Series 2015-37A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.02%, | | | |
Dryden XXVI Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-26A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.16%), | | | |
Elmwood CLO 14 Ltd., Series 2022-1A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.35%), 10.97%, 04/20/35 (a)(b) | | | |
Elmwood CLO 22 Ltd, Series 2023-1A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.65%), 12.30%, 04/17/36 (a)(b) | | | |
FirstKey Homes Trust, Series 2022-SFR1, Class E1, | | | |
Flatiron CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.21%), 5.86%, 04/17/31 (a)(b) | | | |
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Asset-Backed Securities (continued) |
Fremont Home Loan Trust (a) | | | |
Series 2006-A, Class 2A3, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2006-D, Class 2A3, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Galaxy CLO Ltd., Series 2023-31A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 8.43%), 13.09%, 04/15/36 (a)(b) | | | |
Galaxy XXI CLO Ltd., Series 2015-21A, Class ER, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.51%), 10.13%, | | | |
Galaxy XXVII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-28A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.02%, | | | |
GoldenTree Loan Management U.S. CLO Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2018-3A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2021-11A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.08%), 5.59%, 10/20/34 | | | |
GreenSky Home Improvement Issuer Trust, Series 2024-2, Class C, 5.55%, 10/27/59 (b) | | | |
Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, Series 2006-E, Class 2A3, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.28%), 4.62%, 04/25/37 (a) | | | |
LCM XXIV Ltd., Series 24A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.24%), 5.86%, 03/20/30 (a)(b) | | | |
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-7, Class 2A3, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.43%), 4.77%, | | | |
Madison Park Funding LIX Ltd., Series 2021-59A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.50%), | | | |
Madison Park Funding LXIII Ltd., Series 2023-63A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 8.57%), 13.19%, | | | |
Madison Park Funding XLVIII Ltd., Series 2021-48A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.51%), 11.13%, | | | |
Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd., Series 2015-18A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.21%), | | | |
Madison Park Funding XXIX Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2018-29A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.26%), 7.89%, 10/18/30 | | | |
Series 2018-29A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.96%), 10.59%, 10/18/30 | | | |
Madison Park Funding XXXVII Ltd., Series 2019-37A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.95%), | | | |
Mariner Finance Issuance Trust, Series 2024-AA, Class E, 9.02%, 09/22/36 (b) | | | |
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006- HE2, Class A3, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.41%), 4.75%, | | | |
Neuberger Berman CLO XV, Series 2013-15A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.18%), | | | |
Neuberger Berman CLO XX Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2015-20A, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.42%), 6.08%, 07/15/34 | | | |
Series 2015-20A, Class ERR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.76%), 11.42%, 07/15/34 | | | |
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Asset-Backed Securities (continued) |
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2019-34A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 6.37%, 01/20/35 | | | |
Series 2021-46A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 6.53%, 01/20/36 | | | |
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Series 2015-9A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.25%), 5.90%, 01/15/33 | | | |
Series 2017-13A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.34%), 5.90%, 11/26/37 | | | |
Series 2024-38A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 5.68%, 01/21/38 | | | |
Series 2026-11R, Class CR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.35%), 6.97%, 04/26/36 | | | |
Octagon Investment Partners 31 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.56%), 11.18%, | | | |
Octagon Investment Partners XIV Ltd., Series 2012-1A, Class AARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.21%), | | | |
Octagon Investment Partners XV Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1RR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.23%), | | | |
Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd., Series 2013- 1A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.66%), | | | |
Octagon Investment Partners XXI Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AAR3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), | | | |
Octagon Investment Partners XXII Ltd., Series 2014- 1A, Class DRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.01%), | | | |
OHA Credit Funding Ltd., Series 2019-4A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.29%), 6.31%, | | | |
OHA Credit Partners VII Ltd., Series 2012-7A, Class AR3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), | | | |
OZLM XXI Ltd., Series 2017-21A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.80%), 10.42%, 01/20/31 (a)(b) | | | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.39%), 6.04%, 01/17/31 | | | |
Series 2024-4A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2021-3A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.06%), 5.68%, 07/20/29 | | | |
Series 2022-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.05%), 5.70%, 04/15/30 | | | |
Regatta 30 Funding Ltd., Series 2024-4A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.65%), 5.96%, | | | |
Regatta XVIII Funding Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%), 6.37%, | | | |
Regatta XXV Funding Ltd., Series 2025, Class E, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 8.41%), 13.07%, | | | |
Regional Management Issuance Trust, Series 2021-3, Class A, 3.88%, 10/17/33 (d) | | | |
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Asset-Backed Securities (continued) |
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-3, Class AF2, 7.00%, 09/25/37 | | | |
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2017-2A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.11%), 7.77%, 10/15/29 | | | |
Series 2021-3A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%), 5.84%, 01/15/38 | | | |
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Series 2021-16A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.37%), 6.03%, 07/15/36 | | | |
Series 2022-24A, Class A2R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.70%), 6.04%, 01/15/37 | | | |
Scholar Funding Trust, Series 2013-A, Class R, 0.00%, | | | |
Service Experts Issuer LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A, | | | |
Signal Peak CLO Ltd., Series 2017-4A, Class XR, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.21%), 5.83%, | | | |
SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2021-A, Class B, 2.31%, 01/15/53 (b) | | | |
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Series 2023-1, Class A, 6.00%, 11/12/30 (b) | | | |
Series 2024-1, Class A, 6.06%, 02/12/31 (b) | | | |
Series 2024-1, Class R1, 0.00%, 02/12/31 | | | |
Southwick Park CLO LLC, Series 2019-4A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.32%), 5.94%, | | | |
Subway Funding LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A2I, | | | |
Symphony CLO XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class AR3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.34%), 5.99%, | | | |
Symphony CLO XXXII Ltd., Series 2022-32A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.85%), 6.48%, | | | |
TCI-Flatiron CLO Ltd. (a)(b) | | | |
Series 18-1A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2016-1A, Class AR3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.10%), 5.75%, 01/17/32 | | | |
TCI-Symphony CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.19%), 5.85%, | | | |
Trestles CLO IV Ltd., Series 2021-4A, Class B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 6.58%, 07/21/34 (a)(b) | | | |
Trestles CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D1RR, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.15%), 7.78%, | | | |
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Series 2021-1A, Class ER, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.00%), 11.63%, 07/23/37 | | | |
Series 2022-2A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2022-2A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2023-1, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC, Series 02, Class N, | | | |
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Asset-Backed Securities (continued) |
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Series 2017-3A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.30%), 5.92%, 04/20/34 | | | |
Series 2021-1A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Voya Ltd., Series 2012-4A, Class A1R3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), 5.92%, 10/15/30 (a)(b) | | | |
WaMu Asset-Backed Certificates WaMu Trust, Series 2007-HE3, Class 2A3, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.35%), 4.69%, 05/25/37 (a)(c) | | | |
Warwick Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2024-5A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 5.68%, | | | |
Whetstone Park CLO Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 6.48%, | | | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 17.4% | |
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Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0% | |
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Total Common Stocks — 0.0% | |
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Advertising Agencies — 1.1% |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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CMG Media Corp., 8.88%, 06/18/29 (b) | | | |
Lamar Media Corp., 4.00%, 02/15/30 | | | |
Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc., 9.29%, 04/15/29 (b) | | | |
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital | | | |
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Stagwell Global LLC, 5.63%, 08/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
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Aerospace & Defense — 2.9% |
AAR Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.75%, 03/15/29 (b) | | | |
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F-Brasile SpA/F-Brasile U.S. LLC, Series XR, 7.38%, | | | |
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Aerospace & Defense (continued) |
Goat Holdco LLC, 6.75%, 02/01/32 (b) | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp., 5.70%, 11/15/54 (c) | | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp., 4.75%, 06/01/43 (c) | | | |
RTX Corp., 4.35%, 04/15/47 (c) | | | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Triumph Group, Inc., 9.00%, 03/15/28 (b) | | | |
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Air Freight & Logistics — 0.0% |
Rand Parent LLC, 8.50%, 02/15/30 (b) | | | |
Automobile Components — 1.2% |
Aptiv Swiss Holdings Ltd., 5.40%, 03/15/49 | | | |
Clarios Global LP/Clarios U.S. Finance Co. | | | |
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Forvia SE, 3.75%, 06/15/28 (f) | | | |
Garrett Motion Holdings, Inc./Garrett LX I SARL, 7.75%, | | | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | | | |
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Mahle GmbH, 6.50%, 05/02/31 (f) | | | |
Schaeffler AG, 4.75%, 08/14/29 (f) | | | |
Tenneco, Inc., 8.00%, 11/17/28 (b) | | | |
ZF Finance GmbH, 2.00%, 05/06/27 (f) | | | |
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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. | | | |
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Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd. | | | |
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(13.00% PIK), 13.00%, 06/01/30 | | | |
(14.00% PIK), 14.00%, 06/01/31 (c) | | | |
Cougar JV Subsidiary LLC, 8.00%, 05/15/32 (b) | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.95%, 06/10/26 | | | |
General Motors Co., 6.25%, 10/02/43 (c) | | | |
Global Auto Holdings Ltd/AAG FH UK Ltd., 11.50%, | | | |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 6.38%, 01/15/30 (b) | | | |
LCM Investments Holdings II LLC (b) | | | |
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(5-year EUR Swap + 2.85%), 2.63%, 02/18/30 | | | |
(5-year EURIBOR ICE Swap + 2.75%), 5.50%, | | | |
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TML Holdings Pte. Ltd., 4.35%, 06/09/26 (f) | | | |
Wabash National Corp., 4.50%, 10/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
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Abanca Corp. Bancaria SA, (5-year EURIBOR ICE Swap + 2.45%), 4.63%, 12/11/36 (a)(f) | | | |
Alpha Bank SA, (1-year EUR Swap + 2.43%), 5.00%, | | | |
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 2.05%), 4.75%, 03/15/29 (a)(f) | | | |
Banco BPM SpA, (5-year EUR Swap + 3.17%), 2.88%, | | | |
Bangkok Bank PCL/Hong Kong | | | |
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(5-year CMT + 4.73%), 5.00% (i) | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC, 1.00%, 02/16/29 (j) | | | |
Deutsche Bank AG/New York, (1-day SOFR + 3.18%), | | | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.25%, 10/01/30 (b) | | | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.71%, 01/15/26 (b) | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.21%), 3.51%, 01/23/29 (a)(c) | | | |
National Bank of Greece SA, (5-year EURIBOR ICE Swap + 3.15%), 5.88%, 06/28/35 (a)(f) | | | |
Standard Chartered PLC, (5-year USD ICE Swap + 1.97%), 4.87%, 03/15/33 (a)(b)(c) | | | |
State Street Corp., Series I, (5-year CMT + 2.61%), | | | |
UBS AG/Stamford CT, 5.00%, 07/09/27 (c) | | | |
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Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.90%, 02/01/46 (c) | | | |
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Amgen, Inc., 4.95%, 10/01/41 | | | |
Cidron Aida Finco SARL, 5.00%, 04/01/28 (f) | | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.15%, 03/01/47 (c) | | | |
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Building Materials — 1.8% |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.38%, 03/01/34 (b) | | | |
Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc., 8.75%, 08/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
EMRLD Borrower LP/Emerald Co-Issuer, Inc. | | | |
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JELD-WEN, Inc., 7.00%, 09/01/32 (b) | | | |
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (b) | | | |
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Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC (b) | | | |
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Standard Building Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
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Standard Industries, Inc. | | | |
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Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance | | | |
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Wilsonart LLC, 11.00%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
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Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 6.50%, 08/01/30 (b)(c) | | | |
GYP Holdings III Corp., 4.63%, 05/01/29 (b) | | | |
Lowe ’ s Cos., Inc., 2.80%, 09/15/41 (c) | | | |
White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.88%, 10/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
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Antares Holdings LP, 6.35%, 10/23/29 (b) | | | |
Apollo Debt Solutions BDC (b) | | | |
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Ares Strategic Income Fund (b) | | | |
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Blackstone Private Credit Fund | | | |
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Blue Owl Capital Corp. II, 8.45%, 11/15/26 (c) | | | |
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. | | | |
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Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.25%, | | | |
Focus Financial Partners LLC, 6.75%, 09/15/31 (b) | | | |
HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., 6.38%, | | | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 8.00%, | | | |
HPS Corporate Lending Fund, 6.75%, 01/30/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. | | | |
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Co. LLC, 0.50%, 06/15/27 (j) | | | |
Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund | | | |
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Avient Corp., 6.25%, 11/01/31 (b) | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV, 7.25%, | | | |
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Element Solutions, Inc., 3.88%, 09/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
FIS Fabbrica Italiana Sintetici SpA, 5.63%, 08/01/27 (f) | | | |
HB Fuller Co., 4.25%, 10/15/28 | | | |
Herens Holdco SARL, 4.75%, 05/15/28 (b) | | | |
Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc., | | | |
INEOS Finance PLC, 6.38%, 04/15/29 (f) | | | |
INEOS Quattro Finance 2 PLC (f) | | | |
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Kobe U.S. Midco 2, Inc., (9.25% Cash or 10.00% PIK), | | | |
LSF11 A5 HoldCo LLC, 6.63%, 10/15/29 (b) | | | |
Mativ Holdings, Inc., 8.00%, 10/01/29 (b) | | | |
Methanex U.S. Operations, Inc., 6.25%, 03/15/32 (b) | | | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc., 5.00%, 07/01/28 (b) | | | |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp. | | | |
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Sherwin-Williams Co., 3.80%, 08/15/49 | | | |
SK Invictus Intermediate II SARL, 5.00%, 10/30/29 (b) | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies — 4.8% |
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Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 7.88%, 02/15/31 (b) | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 6.00%, 06/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance | | | |
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Amber Finco PLC, 6.63%, 07/15/29 (f) | | | |
APCOA Group GmbH, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.13%), | | | |
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Belron UK Finance PLC, 5.75%, 10/15/29 (b) | | | |
Boels Topholding BV, 5.75%, 05/15/30 (f) | | | |
Boost Newco Borrower LLC, 7.50%, 01/15/31 (b)(c) | | | |
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Cimpress PLC, 7.38%, 09/15/32 (b) | | | |
Deluxe Corp., 8.13%, 09/15/29 (b) | | | |
DP World Salaam, (5-year CMT + 5.75%), 6.00% (a)(f)(i) | | | |
EquipmentShare.com, Inc., 8.00%, 03/15/33 (b) | | | |
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies (continued) |
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors | | | |
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Garda World Security Corp. (b) | | | |
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Herc Holdings, Inc., 6.63%, 06/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Hertz Corp., 12.63%, 07/15/29 (b) | | | |
Loxam SAS, 6.38%, 05/31/29 (f) | | | |
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., 6.50%, | | | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 6.25%, 01/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
Q-Park Holding I BV, 5.13%, 02/15/30 (f) | | | |
Raven Acquisition Holdings LLC, 6.88%, 11/15/31 (b) | | | |
RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 9.50%, 08/01/29 (b) | | | |
Service Corp. International | | | |
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Sotheby ’ s, 7.38%, 10/15/27 (b)(c) | | | |
Sotheby ’ s/Bidfair Holdings, Inc., 5.88%, 06/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 675 GmbH, 5.38%, | | | |
Transurban Finance Co. Pty. Ltd., 4.13%, 02/02/26 (b)(c) | | | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.13%, 03/15/34 (b) | | | |
Verisure Holding AB, 9.25%, 10/15/27 (f) | | | |
Veritiv Operating Co., 10.50%, 11/30/30 (b) | | | |
Wand NewCo 3, Inc., 7.63%, 01/30/32 (b) | | | |
Williams Scotsman, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Construction & Engineering — 0.6% |
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA, 5.13%, | | | |
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Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 10.38%, 08/01/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Cellnex Telecom SA, Series CLNX, 2.13%, 08/11/30 (f) | | | |
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., 4.25%, | | | |
Heathrow Finance PLC, 4.13%, 09/01/29 (f)(k) | | | |
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Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, 03/15/29 (b) | | | |
Global Payments, Inc., 1.50%, 03/01/31 (b)(c)(j) | | | |
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Consumer Finance (continued) |
OneMain Finance Corp. (continued) | | | |
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Raymond James Financial, Inc., 4.95%, 07/15/46 (c) | | | |
Shift4 Payments LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc., 6.75%, 08/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
Shift4 Payments, Inc., 0.00%, 12/15/25 (l) | | | |
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Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.0% |
B&M European Value Retail SA, 6.50%, 11/27/31 (f) | | | |
Containers & Packaging — 2.3% |
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC (b) | | | |
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Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, | | | |
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Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Fiber Bidco SpA, 6.13%, 06/15/31 (f) | | | |
Graphic Packaging International LLC, 2.63%, | | | |
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Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co. (b) | | | |
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Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 12.75%, 12/31/28 (b) | | | |
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American Tower Corp., 2.30%, 09/15/31 (c) | | | |
Digital Realty Trust LP, 1.88%, 11/15/29 (b)(j) | | | |
Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc., | | | |
Iron Mountain U.K. PLC, 3.88%, 11/15/25 (f) | | | |
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Diversified REITs (continued) |
Iron Mountain, Inc. (b) (continued) | | | |
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SBA Communications Corp., 3.13%, 02/01/29 (c) | | | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance 2019, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 10.50%, 02/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services — 5.8% |
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AT&T, Inc., 4.35%, 06/15/45 (c) | | | |
CommScope LLC, 4.75%, 09/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Connect Finco SARL/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 9.00%, | | | |
Corning, Inc., 4.38%, 11/15/57 (c) | | | |
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Eutelsat SA, 1.50%, 10/13/28 (f) | | | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC | | | |
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Kaixo Bondco Telecom SA, 5.13%, 09/30/29 (f) | | | |
Kenbourne Invest SA, 6.88%, 11/26/24 (b)(g)(m) | | | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Lorca Telecom Bondco SA, 5.75%, 04/30/29 (f) | | | |
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Network i2i Ltd., (5-year CMT + 4.27%), 5.65% (a)(f)(i) | | | |
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Sable International Finance Ltd., 7.13%, 10/15/32 (b) | | | |
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Telecom Italia SpA/Milano, 2.75%, 04/15/25 (f) | | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. (c) | | | |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued) |
Verizon Communications, Inc. (c) (continued) | | | |
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VF Ukraine PAT via VFU Funding PLC, 6.20%, | | | |
Vmed O2 U.K. Financing I PLC | | | |
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Windstream Escrow LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp., 8.25%, 10/01/31 (b)(c) | | | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Zegona Finance PLC, 6.75%, 07/15/29 (f) | | | |
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Electric Utilities — 2.3% |
AES Panama Generation Holdings SRL, 4.38%, | | | |
Alpha Generation LLC, 6.75%, 10/15/32 (b) | | | |
California Buyer Ltd./Atlantica Sustainable | | | |
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Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 4.75%, 03/15/28 (b) | | | |
Duke Energy Corp., 4.80%, 12/15/45 (c) | | | |
Edison International, Series A, (5-year CMT + 4.70%), | | | |
EDP SA, (5-year EURIBOR ICE Swap + 2.40%), | | | |
Enel Finance International NV, 3.63%, 05/25/27 (b)(c) | | | |
Lightning Power LLC, 7.25%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV, 5.13%, 05/07/29 | | | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP (b) | | | |
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Pike Corp., 8.63%, 01/31/31 (b) | | | |
Public Power Corp. SA, 4.63%, 10/31/31 (f) | | | |
Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd., 6.75%, | | | |
Virginia Electric and Power Co., 6.35%, 11/30/37 (c) | | | |
Vistra Corp., (5-year CMT + 6.93%), 8.00% (a)(b)(i) | | | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC (b) | | | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.5% |
Coherent Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/29 (b) | | | |
Nexans SA, 4.25%, 03/11/30 (f) | | | |
Sensata Technologies, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued) |
Sensata Technologies, Inc. (b) (continued) | | | |
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WESCO Distribution, Inc., 6.63%, 03/15/32 (b) | | | |
Zebra Technologies Corp., 6.50%, 06/01/32 (b) | | | |
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Energy Equipment & Services — 0.7% |
Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance | | | |
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Kodiak Gas Services LLC, 7.25%, 02/15/29 (b) | | | |
Oceaneering International, Inc., 6.00%, 02/01/28 | | | |
Star Holding LLC, 8.75%, 08/01/31 (b) | | | |
TGS ASA, 8.50%, 01/15/30 (b) | | | |
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp., 7.13%, 03/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Weatherford International Ltd., 8.63%, 04/30/30 (b)(c) | | | |
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Banijay Entertainment SAS, 8.13%, 05/01/29 (b) | | | |
Boyne USA, Inc., 4.75%, 05/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Cinemark USA, Inc., 7.00%, 08/01/32 (b)(c) | | | |
Cirsa Finance International SARL, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.50%), 7.56%, 07/31/28 (a)(f) | | | |
CPUK Finance Ltd., 4.50%, 08/28/27 (f) | | | |
Great Canadian Gaming Corp., 8.75%, 11/15/29 (b) | | | |
Inter Media and Communication SpA, 6.75%, | | | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Lions Gate Capital Holdings 1, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/29 (b) | | | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/27 (b)(c) | | | |
Lottomatica Group SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.00%), | | | |
Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings, Inc., | | | |
Merlin Entertainments Ltd., 5.75%, 06/15/26 (b) | | | |
Odeon Finco PLC, 12.75%, 11/01/27 (b) | | | |
Pinewood Finco PLC, 6.00%, 03/27/30 (f) | | | |
Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment | | | |
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Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games U.S. FinCo, Inc., 6.63%, 03/01/30 (b) | | | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 7.25%, 05/15/31 (b)(c) | | | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp./Six Flags Theme Parks, | | | |
Vail Resorts, Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
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Entertainment (continued) |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital | | | |
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Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 0.9% |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 6.38%, 02/01/31 (b) | | | |
GFL Environmental, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Paprec Holding SA, 7.25%, 11/17/29 (f) | | | |
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Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/26 (b)(c) | | | |
Wrangler Holdco Corp., 6.63%, 04/01/32 (b) | | | |
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Financial Services — 1.4% |
Ally Financial, Inc., (5-year CMT + 2.45%), 6.65%, | | | |
Azorra Finance Ltd., 7.75%, 04/15/30 (b) | | | |
Enact Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 05/28/29 (c) | | | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC (b) | | | |
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Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 8.75%, 09/01/27 (b) | | | |
Intrum AB, 3.00%, 09/15/27 (f)(g)(m) | | | |
Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 5.00%, | | | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd. (b)(c) | | | |
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Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (b) | | | |
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PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (b) | | | |
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PHH Escrow Issuer LLC, 9.88%, 11/01/29 (b) | | | |
ProGroup AG, 5.13%, 04/15/29 (f) | | | |
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, | | | |
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Financial Services (continued) |
Titanium 2l Bondco SARL, (6.25% PIK), 6.25%, | | | |
UWM Holdings LLC, 6.63%, 02/01/30 (b) | | | |
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Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons | | | |
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Aramark International Finance SARL, 3.13%, | | | |
Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
B&G Foods, Inc., 8.00%, 09/15/28 (b) | | | |
Bellis Acquisition Co. PLC, 8.13%, 05/14/30 (f) | | | |
BRF GmbH, 4.35%, 09/29/26 (f) | | | |
Chobani Holdco II LLC, (8.75% in Cash or 9.5% in PIK), | | | |
Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Darling Global Finance BV, 3.63%, 05/15/26 (f) | | | |
Darling Ingredients, Inc., 6.00%, 06/15/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Fiesta Purchaser, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Irca SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), 6.63%, | | | |
KeHE Distributors LLC/KeHE Finance Corp./NextWave Distribution, Inc., 9.00%, 02/15/29 (b) | | | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Lion/Polaris Lux 4 SA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.63%), | | | |
Performance Food Group, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Premier Foods Finance PLC, 3.50%, 10/15/26 (f) | | | |
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United Natural Foods, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/28 (b) | | | |
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Ground Transportation — 0.6% |
Brightline East LLC, 11.00%, 01/31/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 4.38%, 09/01/42 (c) | | | |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., 6.25%, 04/15/32 (b) | | | |
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Ground Transportation (continued) |
Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd., 5.88%, 07/05/34 (b)(c) | | | |
Union Pacific Corp., 3.20%, 05/20/41 (c) | | | |
Watco Cos. LLC/Watco Finance Corp., 7.13%, | | | |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.1% |
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Bausch & Lomb Corp., 8.38%, 10/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
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Medline Borrower LP/Medline Co-Issuer, Inc., 6.25%, | | | |
Neogen Food Safety Corp., 8.63%, 07/20/30 (b) | | | |
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 7.38%, 06/01/31 (b) | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services — 2.5% |
AHP Health Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/29 (b) | | | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.00%, | | | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Concentra Escrow Issuer Corp., 6.88%, 07/15/32 (b) | | | |
DaVita, Inc., 6.88%, 09/01/32 (b) | | | |
Encompass Health Corp., 4.63%, 04/01/31 | | | |
Ephios Subco 3 SARL, 7.88%, 01/31/31 (f) | | | |
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 07/01/30 (b)(c) | | | |
HAH Group Holding Co. LLC, 9.75%, 10/01/31 (b) | | | |
HealthEquity, Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/29 (b) | | | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/30 (b) | | | |
LifePoint Health, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Molina Healthcare, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Northwell Healthcare, Inc., 4.26%, 11/01/47 (c) | | | |
Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., 9.38%, 09/01/29 (b) | | | |
Star Parent, Inc., 9.00%, 10/01/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 04/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
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U.S. Acute Care Solutions LLC, 9.75%, 05/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.95%, 10/15/42 (c) | | | |
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Health Care REITs (continued) |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance | | | |
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Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.8% |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer, 7.00%, 02/01/30 (b) | | | |
Pebblebrook Hotel LP/PEB Finance Corp., 6.38%, | | | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp. (b) | | | |
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Service Properties Trust (c) | | | |
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XHR LP, 6.63%, 05/15/30 (b) | | | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.0% |
1011778 B.C. ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 5.63%, | | | |
Bertrand Franchise Finance SAS, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), 6.96%, 07/18/30 (a)(f) | | | |
Burger King (Restaurant Brands International, Inc.)/New Red Finance, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Carnival Corp., 6.00%, 05/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Carnival Holdings Bermuda Ltd., 10.38%, 05/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment | | | |
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Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. | | | |
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Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., 9.00%, 05/15/28 (b) | | | |
Lindblad Expeditions LLC, 6.75%, 02/15/27 (b) | | | |
MajorDrive Holdings IV LLC, 6.38%, 06/01/29 (b) | | | |
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd. | | | |
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MGM Resorts International, 6.13%, 09/15/29 | | | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued) |
NCL Corp. Ltd. (b) (continued) | | | |
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Raising Cane ’ s Restaurants LLC, 9.38%, 05/01/29 (b) | | | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (b) | | | |
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TUI AG, 5.88%, 03/15/29 (f) | | | |
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Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd., 5.63%, 02/15/29 (b) | | | |
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Household Durables — 0.8% |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., | | | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.50%, 03/15/31 (b) | | | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield | | | |
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CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc./Radio Systems Corp., | | | |
Dream Finders Homes, Inc., 8.25%, 08/15/28 (b) | | | |
Empire Communities Corp., 9.75%, 05/01/29 (b) | | | |
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 11.75%, 09/30/29 (b) | | | |
LG Electronics, Inc., 5.63%, 04/24/27 (b)(c) | | | |
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Meritage Homes Corp., 1.75%, 05/15/28 (b)(j) | | | |
New Home Co., Inc., 9.25%, 10/01/29 (b) | | | |
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STL Holding Co. LLC, 8.75%, 02/15/29 (b) | | | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., 5.13%, 08/01/30 (b) | | | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 3.88%, 10/15/31 (b) | | | |
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Household Products — 0.1% |
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Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 06/30/31 (b) | | | |
Spectrum Brands, Inc., 3.38%, 06/01/29 (b)(j) | | | |
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Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0% |
SCC Power PLC, (4.00% Cash and 4.00% PIK), 8.00%, | | | |
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Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0% |
Amsted Industries, Inc., 5.63%, 07/01/27 (b) | | | |
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Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co- | | | |
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APH Somerset Investor 2 LLC/APH2 Somerset Investor 2 LLC/APH3 Somerset Investor 2 LLC, 7.88%, | | | |
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Ardonagh Group Finance Ltd., 8.88%, 02/15/32 (b) | | | |
AssuredPartners, Inc., 7.50%, 02/15/32 (b) | | | |
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 5.75%, 01/15/40 | | | |
Howden UK Refinance PLC/Howden UK Refinance 2 PLC/Howden US Refinance LLC (b) | | | |
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HUB International Ltd. (b)(c) | | | |
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Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Panther Escrow Issuer LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/31 (b)(c) | | | |
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Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, | | | |
UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA, 4.90%, 05/23/34 (f) | | | |
USI, Inc./New York, 7.50%, 01/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
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Interactive Media & Services |
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Internet Software & Services — 0.5% |
Acuris Finance U.S., Inc./Acuris Finance SARL (b) | | | |
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Cablevision Lightpath LLC (b) | | | |
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ION Trading Technologies SARL, 9.50%, 05/30/29 (b) | | | |
Match Group Holdings II LLC (b) | | | |
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Internet Software & Services (continued) |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (j) | | | |
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Series 2028, 0.88%, 12/01/28 | | | |
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Almaviva-The Italian Innovation Co. SpA, 5.00%, | | | |
Amentum Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 08/01/32 (b) | | | |
CA Magnum Holdings, 5.38%, 10/31/26 (b) | | | |
Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc., 7.50%, 06/01/31 (b)(c) | | | |
Insight Enterprises, Inc., 6.63%, 05/15/32 (b) | | | |
KBR, Inc., 4.75%, 09/30/28 (b) | | | |
McAfee Corp., 7.38%, 02/15/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Science Applications International Corp., 4.88%, | | | |
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Chart Industries, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Esab Corp., 6.25%, 04/15/29 (b) | | | |
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 9.88%, 12/23/29 (b) | | | |
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co- Borrower LLC, 9.00%, 02/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), 6.93%, 04/15/29 (a)(f) | | | |
Manitowoc Co., Inc., 9.25%, 10/01/31 (b) | | | |
Terex Corp., 6.25%, 10/15/32 (b) | | | |
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TK Elevator Midco GmbH, 4.38%, 07/15/27 (f) | | | |
TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/27 (b)(c) | | | |
Vertiv Group Corp., 4.13%, 11/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
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Marine Transportation — 0.0% |
Danaos Corp., 8.50%, 03/01/28 (b) | | | |
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CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. (b) | | | |
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Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.38%, | | | |
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CSC Holdings LLC (b) (continued) | | | |
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Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/27 (b)(c) | | | |
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DISH Network Corp., 11.75%, 11/15/27 (b) | | | |
GCI LLC, 4.75%, 10/15/28 (b) | | | |
Gray Television, Inc., 10.50%, 07/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 6.75%, | | | |
Midcontinent Communications, 8.00%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 4.50%, | | | |
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Sunrise FinCo I BV, 4.88%, 07/15/31 (b)(c) | | | |
Tele Columbus AG, (10.00% PIK), 10.00%, | | | |
Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes SARL, 5.50%, | | | |
Univision Communications, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Virgin Media O2 Vendor Financing Notes V DAC, | | | |
VZ Secured Financing BV, 3.50%, 01/15/32 (f) | | | |
Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 5.13%, 02/28/30 (b) | | | |
Ziggo BV, 4.88%, 01/15/30 (b)(c) | | | |
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Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., 6.38%, 06/15/30 (b) | | | |
AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC, 3.75%, 10/01/30 | | | |
Arsenal AIC Parent LLC (b) | | | |
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BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 5.00%, 09/30/43 | | | |
Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 6.63%, | | | |
Carpenter Technology Corp., 7.63%, 03/15/30 | | | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (b) | | | |
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First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 9.38%, 03/01/29 (b) | | | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. (b)(c) | | | |
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Metals & Mining (continued) |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. (b)(c) (continued) | | | |
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Novelis Sheet Ingot GmbH, 3.38%, 04/15/29 (f) | | | |
Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC, 4.13%, 08/21/42 | | | |
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/29 (b) | | | |
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(9.00% PIK), 9.00%, 06/30/31 (f) | | | |
(9.00% PIK), 9.00%, 06/30/31 (b) | | | |
Vale Overseas Ltd., 6.40%, 06/28/54 | | | |
Vallourec SACA, 7.50%, 04/15/32 (b) | | | |
Volcan Cia Minera SAA, 8.75%, 01/24/30 (b) | | | |
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Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) |
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., 7.75%, 12/01/29 | | | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital | | | |
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Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 10.4% |
Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., | | | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream | | | |
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Apache Corp., 5.25%, 02/01/42 (c) | | | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance | | | |
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Baytex Energy Corp., 8.50%, 04/30/30 (b) | | | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp. (b) | | | |
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Borr IHC Ltd./Borr Finance LLC (b) | | | |
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CD&R Firefly Bidco PLC, Series JAN, 04/30/29 (f)(n) | | | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp., 8.38%, 01/15/29 (b) | | | |
Civitas Resources, Inc. (b) | | | |
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CNX Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 04/15/30 (b) | | | |
Comstock Resources, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) |
Comstock Resources, Inc. (b) (continued) | | | |
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CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, | | | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC (b) | | | |
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Diamond Foreign Asset Co./Diamond Finance LLC, | | | |
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eG Global Finance PLC, 12.00%, 11/30/28 (b) | | | |
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 6.15%, 05/10/33 (b)(c) | | | |
Enbridge, Inc., (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.90%), | | | |
Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings LLC, 8.75%, | | | |
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(5-year CMT + 4.02%), 8.00%, 05/15/54 (a)(c) | | | |
Series H, (5-year CMT + 5.69%), 6.50% (a)(i) | | | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP (b) | | | |
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Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp. | | | |
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Gulfport Energy Operating Corp., 6.75%, 09/01/29 (b) | | | |
Harvest Midstream I LP, 7.50%, 05/15/32 (b) | | | |
Hess Corp., 4.30%, 04/01/27 (c) | | | |
Hess Midstream Operations LP, 6.50%, 06/01/29 (b) | | | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co. (b) | | | |
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Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC (b) | | | |
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HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd., 5.45%, 10/22/26 (f) | | | |
Impulsora Pipeline LLC, 6.05%, 01/01/43 (a)(d) | | | |
ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 08/01/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Kinetik Holdings LP, 6.63%, 12/15/28 (b) | | | |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 6.88%, 12/01/32 (b) | | | |
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Medco Bell Pte. Ltd., 6.38%, 01/30/27 (f) | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) |
Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, | | | |
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Murphy Oil Corp., 5.88%, 12/01/42 | | | |
Nabors Industries Ltd., 7.50%, 01/15/28 (b)(c) | | | |
Nabors Industries, Inc. (b) | | | |
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NFE Financing LLC, 12.00%, 11/15/29 (b) | | | |
NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance | | | |
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Noble Finance II LLC, 8.00%, 04/15/30 (b) | | | |
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Northriver Midstream Finance LP, 6.75%, 07/15/32 (b) | | | |
Parkland Corp., 6.63%, 08/15/32 (b) | | | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.88%, | | | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC (b) | | | |
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Pluspetrol Camisea SA/Pluspetrol Lote 56 SA, 6.24%, | | | |
Prairie Acquiror LP, 9.00%, 08/01/29 (b) | | | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 4.95%, 07/15/29 (b) | | | |
Shell Finance U.S., Inc., 4.00%, 05/10/46 (c) | | | |
Sitio Royalties Operating Partnership LP/Sitio Finance Corp., 7.88%, 11/01/28 (b) | | | |
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Summit Midstream Holdings LLC, 8.63%, 10/31/29 (b) | | | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance | | | |
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Talos Production, Inc. (b) | | | |
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TGNR Intermediate Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 10/15/29 (b) | | | |
Transocean Aquila Ltd., 8.00%, 09/30/28 (b) | | | |
Transocean Titan Financing Ltd., 8.38%, 02/01/28 (b) | | | |
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Valaris Ltd., 8.38%, 04/30/30 (b) | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC (b) | | | |
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Venture Global LNG, Inc. (b) | | | |
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Vermilion Energy, Inc., 6.88%, 05/01/30 (b) | | | |
Vista Energy Argentina SAU, 7.63%, 12/10/35 (b) | | | |
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Wildfire Intermediate Holdings LLC, 7.50%, 10/15/29 (b) | | | |
YPF SA, 9.50%, 01/17/31 (b) | | | |
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Paper & Forest Products — 0.0% |
Magnera Corp., 7.25%, 11/15/31 (b) | | | |
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American Airlines, Inc., 8.50%, 05/15/29 (c) | | | |
Latam Airlines Group SA, 7.88%, 04/15/30 | | | |
OneSky Flight LLC, 8.88%, 12/15/29 | | | |
United Airlines, Inc., 4.63%, 04/15/29 (c) | | | |
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Personal Care Products — 0.1% |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co., 6.13%, 09/30/32 | | | |
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1375209 BC Ltd., 9.00%, 01/30/28 (b) | | | |
AbbVie, Inc., 5.35%, 03/15/44 (c) | | | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc. (b) | | | |
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Becton Dickinson & Co., 4.69%, 12/15/44 (c) | | | |
CVS Health Corp., 6.00%, 06/01/44 (c) | | | |
Endo Finance Holdings, Inc., 8.50%, 04/15/31 (b)(c) | | | |
Grifols SA, 2.25%, 11/15/27 (f) | | | |
Gruenenthal GmbH, 4.63%, 11/15/31 (f) | | | |
Jazz Securities DAC, 4.38%, 01/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Nidda Healthcare Holding GmbH, 7.00%, 02/21/30 (f) | | | |
Option Care Health, Inc., 4.38%, 10/31/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer | | | |
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Rossini SARL, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.88%), 6.56%, | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | | | |
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Pharmaceuticals (continued) |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III | | | |
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Viatris, Inc., 2.30%, 06/22/27 | | | |
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Real Estate Management & Development — 0.5% |
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Series 1.5L, (14.00% PIK), 14.00%, 12/31/29 | | | |
Series 1L, (12.50% PIK), 12.50%, 12/31/28 | | | |
Adler Real Estate AG, 3.00%, 04/27/26 (f) | | | |
Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC/Anywhere Co-Issuer | | | |
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Series AI, 7.00%, 04/15/30 | | | |
CoreLogic, Inc., 4.50%, 05/01/28 (b)(c) | | | |
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC, 8.88%, | | | |
Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd. (f)(g)(m) | | | |
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Vivion Investments SARL, Series DEC, (6.50% PIK), | | | |
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Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LLC, 4.50%, 04/01/27 (b) | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.4% |
Broadcom, Inc., 4.15%, 04/15/32 (b)(c) | | | |
Entegris, Inc., 4.75%, 04/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Foundry JV Holdco LLC, 6.25%, 01/25/35 (b)(c) | | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc., 5.40%, 05/20/33 | | | |
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AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 6.50%, 02/15/30 (b)(c) | | | |
Camelot Finance SA, 4.50%, 11/01/26 (b) | | | |
Capstone Borrower, Inc., 8.00%, 06/15/30 (b) | | | |
Central Parent LLC/CDK Global II LLC/CDK Financing Co., Inc., 8.00%, 06/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Central Parent, Inc./CDK Global, Inc., 7.25%, | | | |
Clarivate Science Holdings Corp. (b)(c) | | | |
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Cloud Software Group, Inc. (b)(c) | | | |
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Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29 (b)(c) | | | |
Elastic NV, 4.13%, 07/15/29 (b) | | | |
Ellucian Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 12/01/29 (b) | | | |
Fair Isaac Corp., 4.00%, 06/15/28 (b) | | | |
Helios Software Holdings, Inc./ION Corporate Solutions | | | |
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Oracle Corp., 3.95%, 03/25/51 | | | |
Playtika Holding Corp., 4.25%, 03/15/29 (b) | | | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc. (b) | | | |
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TeamSystem SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), 6.68%, | | | |
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UKG, Inc., 6.88%, 02/01/31 (b)(c) | | | |
ZoomInfo Technologies LLC/ZoomInfo Finance Corp., | | | |
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Afflelou SAS, 6.00%, 07/25/29 (f) | | | |
Bubbles Bidco SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.25%), | | | |
Dufry One BV, 4.75%, 04/18/31 (f) | | | |
Duomo Bidco SpA, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 4.13%), 7.30%, | | | |
Fressnapf Holding SE, 5.25%, 10/31/31 (f) | | | |
PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp., 7.75%, | | | |
Staples, Inc., 10.75%, 09/01/29 (b) | | | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.00%, 06/01/31 (b) | | | |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3% |
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc., 7.75%, 03/31/30 (b) | | | |
NCR Atleos Corp., 9.50%, 04/01/29 (b) | | | |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods |
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Levi Strauss & Co., 3.50%, 03/01/31 | | | |
S&S Holdings LLC, 8.38%, 10/01/31 | | | |
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Altria Group, Inc., 3.40%, 02/04/41 | | | |
BAT Capital Corp., 4.54%, 08/15/47 | | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc., 3.88%, 08/21/42 | | | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors |
BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., 7.63%, 05/01/27 | | | |
Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC, 8.00%, 02/01/28 | | | |
Gates Corp., 6.88%, 07/01/29 | | | |
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Transportation Infrastructure — 0.2% |
Edge Finco PLC, 8.13%, 08/15/31 (f) | | | |
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Transportation Infrastructure (continued) |
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GN Bondco LLC, 9.50%, 10/15/31 (b)(c) | | | |
Mobico Group PLC, 3.63%, 11/20/28 (f) | | | |
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Total Corporate Bonds — 85.0% | |
Fixed Rate Loan Interests |
Advertising Agencies — 0.2% |
Clear Channel International BV, 2024 CCIBV Fixed Term Loan, 7.50%, 04/01/27 (d) | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0% |
Clover Holdings SPV III LLC, 2024 USD Term Loan, | | | |
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Clover Holdings 2 LLC, Fixed Term Loan B, 7.75%, | | | |
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Cotiviti, Inc., 2024 Fixed Term Loan B, 7.63%, 05/01/31 | | | |
Total Fixed Rate Loan Interests — 1.2% | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests |
Advertising Agencies — 0.2% |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.11%), | | | |
Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.10%), 9.76%, 04/11/29 | | | |
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Aerospace & Defense — 0.2% |
Azorra Soar TLB Finance Ltd, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
Barnes Group, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, 12/10/31 (o) | | | |
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc. | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/31/31 | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, 10/31/31 | | | |
Signia Aerospace LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.40%, | | | |
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Building Materials — 0.1% |
Chariot Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.35%), 7.71%, 11/03/28 | | | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), | | | |
EMRLD Borrower LP, 2024 Term Loan B, 08/04/31 (o) | | | |
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Building Materials (continued) |
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Delayed Draw Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.65%, 07/23/31 | | | |
Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, 07/23/31 | | | |
Wilsonart LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.25%), 8.58%, 08/05/31 | | | |
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Foundation Building Materials, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
Gulfside Supply, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, 06/17/31 | | | |
White Cap Buyer LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
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CPI Holdco B LLC, 2024 Incremental Term Loan B, | | | |
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC, 2021 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.01%), 11.34%, 04/07/28 | | | |
Summit Acquisition, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, | | | |
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Advancion Holdings LLC, 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.85%), 12.21%, | | | |
Discovery Purchaser Corp., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.38%), 8.96%, | | | |
Herens U.S. Holdco Corp., USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.03%), 8.35%, | | | |
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.00%), 8.36%, | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.6% |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 2021 USD Incremental Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, 05/12/28 | | | |
Champions Financing, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), 9.27%, | | | |
Galaxy U.S. Opco, Inc., Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.75%), 9.34%, 04/29/29 | | | |
Jupiter Buyer, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), 9.30%, | | | |
Neon Maple US Debt Mergersub, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies (continued) |
PG Investment Co. 59 SARL, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.33%, | | | |
Raven Acquisition Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
Veritiv Operating Co., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), 8.83%, 11/30/30 | | | |
Vortex Opco LLC, Second Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.36%), 8.69%, | | | |
Wand NewCo 3, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), | | | |
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Construction & Engineering — 0.3% |
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.50%), | | | |
Brown Group Holding LLC, 2022 Incremental Term Loan B2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + | | | |
Chromalloy Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.35%, | | | |
Construction Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 6.84%, | | | |
Cube A&D Buyer, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.13%, | | | |
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CPI Holdco B LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 6.36%, 05/19/31 | | | |
Containers & Packaging — 0.0% |
LABL, Inc., 2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.10%), 9.46%, | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0% |
Veritas U.S., Inc., 2024 Priority Term Loan, (Prime at 1.00% Floor + 11.50%), 19.25%, 12/09/29 (d) | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.5% |
Delta Topco, Inc., 2024 2nd Lien Term Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.25%), 9.95%, | | | |
Digicel International Finance Ltd., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.85%), 11.34%, | | | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
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2024 Extended Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 6.56%), 10.92%, | | | |
2024 Extended Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 6.56%), 10.92%, | | | |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued) |
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2024 Extended Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 2.46%), 6.82%, 04/15/29 | | | |
2024 Extended Term Loan B2, 04/15/30 (o) | | | |
2024 Term Loan A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + | | | |
Windstream Services LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.85%), 9.21%, | | | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.11%), 7.47%, | | | |
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Electric Utilities — 0.0% |
Talen Energy Supply LLC, 2024 Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1% |
LSF12 Crown U.S. Commercial Bidco LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.25%), | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1% |
Star Holding LLC, 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), 8.86%, | | | |
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Entain PLC, 2024 USD Term Loan B3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, | | | |
Motion Finco SARL, 2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, | | | |
OVG Business Services LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 7.36%, 06/25/31 | | | |
UFC Holdings, LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.77%, | | | |
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Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 0.0% |
Tidal Waste & Recycling Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), | | | |
Financial Services — 0.1% |
Clue Opco LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.50%), 9.09%, 12/19/30 | | | |
Ground Transportation — 0.1% |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 6.08%, | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.3% |
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2023 Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, 09/29/28 | | | |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued) |
Bausch & Lomb Corp. (continued) | | | |
Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.35%), 7.69%, 05/10/27 | | | |
Medline Borrower LP, 2024 USD Add-on Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 2.25%), | | | |
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.84%, | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services — 0.3% |
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2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.41%, 05/17/31 | | | |
2024 Incremental Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.96%, 05/17/31 | | | |
Quorum Health Corp., 2020 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 8.35%), 13.03%, | | | |
Star Parent, Inc., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.33%, 09/27/30 | | | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.2% |
1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co., 2024 Term Loan B6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + | | | |
City Football Group Ltd., 2024 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.11%), 7.47%, | | | |
Great Canadian Gaming Corp., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), | | | |
Life Time, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 7.03%, 11/05/31 | | | |
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2021 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), 7.97%, 12/17/27 | | | |
2021 Term Loan B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), 7.97%, 12/17/27 | | | |
2022 Term Loan B, 06/30/28 (o) | | | |
2024 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.50% Floor + 6.10%), 10.46%, 11/15/29 | | | |
2024 Term Loan B2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.00%), 10.46%, 11/15/29 (d) | | | |
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Household Durables — 0.2% |
Hunter Douglas, Inc., USD Term Loan B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.02%, | | | |
Springs Windows Fashions, LLC (d) | | | |
2024 First Lien Second Out TL A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 4.11%), 8.47%, 10/06/28 | | | |
2024 FLFO Delayed Draw Term Loan, 12/19/29 (o) | | | |
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Household Durables (continued) |
SWF Holdings I Corp., 2024 FLFO A1 Term Loan, | | | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. SOFR + 2.50%), 6.81%, 10/24/31 | | | |
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Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC, 2024 Term Loan B6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), | | | |
AssuredPartners, Inc., 2024 Incremental Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), | | | |
TIH Insurance Holdings LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.75%), 7.08%, | | | |
Truist Insurance Holdings LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), | | | |
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Interactive Media & Services — 0.1% |
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2023 Term Loan, 05/03/28 (o) | | | |
2023 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.25%), 8.61%, 05/03/28 | | | |
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Internet Software & Services — 0.1% |
StubHub Holdco Sub LLC, 2024 Extended Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.75%), 9.11%, | | | |
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Amentum Holdings, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.25%), 6.61%, | | | |
Clover Holdings 2 LLC, Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 8.43%, 11/01/31 (d) | | | |
Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc., Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 7.86%, | | | |
McAfee Corp., 2024 USD 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.37%, | | | |
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GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 2.00% Floor + 6.00%), | | | |
Titan Acquisition Ltd./Canada, 2024 Term Loan B, (6- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), | | | |
TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., USD Term Loan B, (6- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), | | | |
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2019 Term Loan B5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.50%), 7.19%, 04/15/27 | | | |
2022 Term Loan B6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), 8.90%, 01/18/28 | | | |
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Gray Television, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.25%), 9.80%, 06/04/29 | | | |
Radiate Holdco LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.36%), 7.72%, | | | |
Speedster Bidco GmbH, 2024 USD Term Loan B, | | | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1% |
EPIC Crude Services LP, 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.66%, | | | |
M6 ETX Holdings II Midco LLC, Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.60%), 8.96%, | | | |
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Passenger Airlines — 0.0% |
AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 2021 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.01%), 9.63%, | | | |
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Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, 2023 Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.50%), | | | |
Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.35%), 9.71%, 02/01/27 | | | |
Endo Finance Holdings, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), | | | |
Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.10%), 8.43%, | | | |
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Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0% |
CoreLogic, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.61%), 7.97%, 06/02/28 | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.0% |
Icon Parent, Inc., 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.52%, 11/13/31 | | | |
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Applied Systems, Inc., 2024 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.25%), | | | |
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2021 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.85%), 10.21%, 12/10/29 | | | |
2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.60%), 7.96%, 12/11/28 | | | |
AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 2022 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
Azalea Topco, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.61%, | | | |
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2024 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.75%), 10.34%, 07/30/32 | | | |
2024 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 8.34%, 07/30/31 | | | |
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Central Parent, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 7.58%, | | | |
Cloud Software Group, Inc. | | | |
2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 7.83%, 03/30/29 | | | |
2024 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, 03/21/31 | | | |
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2021 Second Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.10%), 10.46%, | | | |
2021 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, 10/08/28 | | | |
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2024 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.00%), 7.36%, 10/09/29 | | | |
2024 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.75%), 9.11%, 11/15/32 | | | |
Mitchell International, Inc., 2024 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), | | | |
Modena Buyer LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.50%), 8.86%, 07/01/31 | | | |
Polaris Newco LLC, USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.26%), 8.85%, | | | |
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., 2024 Add-on | | | |
Project Boost Purchaser LLC, 2024 Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.15%, | | | |
RealPage, Inc., 2024 Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 8.08%, | | | |
UKG, Inc., 2024 Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 7.62%, 02/10/31 | | | |
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PetSmart LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.85%), 8.21%, 02/11/28 | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.0% |
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Term Loan B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.51%), 9.03%, 05/25/28 | | | |
Term Loan C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.51%), 9.03%, 05/25/28 | | | |
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Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 6.9% | |
Foreign Agency Obligations |
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Bahrain Government International Bond, 5.45%, | | | |
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Bulgaria Government International Bond, 5.00%, | | | |
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Chile Government International Bond, 4.34%, | | | |
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Colombia Government International Bond (c) | | | |
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Dominican Republic — 0.1% | |
Dominican Republic International Bond | | | |
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Egypt Government International Bond, 7.50%, | | | |
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Guatemala Government Bond (b) | | | |
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Hungary Government International Bond, Series 10Y, | | | |
Magyar Export-Import Bank Zrt, 6.00%, 05/16/29 (f) | | | |
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Ivory Coast Government International Bond, 6.38%, | | | |
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Mexico Government International Bond (c) | | | |
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Morocco Government International Bond, 5.95%, | | | |
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Nigeria Government International Bond, 8.38%, | | | |
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Oman Government International Bond, 6.75%, | | | |
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Panama Government International Bond, 6.40%, | | | |
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Corp. Financiera de Desarrollo SA, 4.75%, 07/15/25 (f) | | | |
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Peruvian Government International Bond (c) | | | |
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Republic of Poland Government International Bond | | | |
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Romanian Government International Bond | | | |
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Saudi Government International Bond, 4.50%, | | | |
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Senegal Government International Bond, 6.25%, | | | |
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Republic of South Africa Government International | | | |
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Republic of Uzbekistan International Bond, 5.38%, | | | |
Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 1.2% | |
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Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, RB, | | | |
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State of Illinois, GO, 5.10%, 06/01/33 | | | |
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Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.35%, 07/01/49 | | | |
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New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, BAB, 6.01%, 06/15/42 | | | |
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Port of Beaumont Navigation District, Refunding ARB, Series B, 10.00%, 07/01/26 (b) | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds — 0.7% | |
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Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 16.5% |
A&D Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-NQM5, Class A1, | | | |
ACRA Trust, Series 2024-NQM1, Class A1, 5.61%, | | | |
Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-D, Class B, | | | |
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Series 2006-J8, Class A5, 6.00%, 02/25/37 | | | |
Series 2007-19, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 08/25/37 | | | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-10, Class A1, | | | |
Bravo Residential Funding Trust (b) | | | |
Series 2021-NQM1, Class A1, 0.94%, 02/25/49 (a) | | | |
Series 2023-NQM3, Class A1, 4.85%, 09/25/62 | | | |
Series 2023-NQM4, Class A1, 6.44%, 05/25/63 | | | |
Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2019- ATR1, Class A12, 6.50%, 04/25/49 (a)(b) | | | |
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust | | | |
Series 2007-J2, Class 2A1, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.76%), 5.10%, 07/25/37 (a) | | | |
Series 2007-J2, Class 2A8, 6.00%, 07/25/37 | | | |
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Series 2023-I1, Class A1, 6.03%, 04/25/58 | | | |
Series 2023-I2, Class A1, 6.64%, 12/25/67 | | | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR7, Class 2A3A, 4.88%, 11/25/36 (a) | | | |
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust (b) | | | |
Series 2020-2, Class M1, 5.25%, 03/25/65 (a) | | | |
Series 2020-3, Class M1, 3.36%, 04/27/65 (a) | | | |
Series 2022-1, Class A1, 4.55%, 04/25/67 (a) | | | |
Series 2022-7, Class A1, 5.16%, 04/25/67 | | | |
Series 2022-9, Class A1, 6.79%, 12/25/67 | | | |
Series 2023-2, Class A1, 6.60%, 07/25/68 | | | |
Series 2024-6, Class A1, 5.39%, 11/25/69 | | | |
Series 2024-7, Class A1, 5.54%, 12/26/69 | | | |
Series 2024-INV4, Class A1, 5.61%, 05/25/69 (c) | | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust | | | |
Series 2005-9CB, Class 1A3, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.56%), 4.90%, 05/25/35 (a) | | | |
Series 2006-40T1, Class 2A5, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.51%), 4.85%, 12/25/36 (a) | | | |
Series 2006-7CB, Class 2A1, 6.50%, 05/25/36 | | | |
Series 2006-J7, Class 2A1, 6.46%, 11/20/46 | | | |
Series 2006-OA14, Class 3A1, (12-mo. MTA + 0.85%), 5.68%, 11/25/46 (a) | | | |
Series 2006-OA16, Class A2, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.49%), 4.83%, 10/25/46 (a) | | | |
Series 2006-OA18, Class A1, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.35%), 4.69%, 12/25/46 (a) | | | |
Series 2006-OA6, Class 1A1A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.53%), 4.87%, 07/25/46 (a) | | | |
Series 2006-OA8, Class 1A1, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.49%), 4.83%, 07/25/46 (a) | | | |
Series 2007-12T1, Class A22, 5.75%, 06/25/37 | | | |
Series 2007-12T1, Class A5, 6.00%, 06/25/37 | | | |
Series 2007-22, Class 2A16, 6.50%, 09/25/37 | | | |
Series 2007-23CB, Class A1, 6.00%, 09/25/37 | | | |
Series 2007-4CB, Class 1A3, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.46%), 4.80%, 04/25/37 (a) | | | |
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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued) |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (continued) | | | |
Series 2007-OA2, Class 1A1, (12-mo. MTA + 0.84%), 5.67%, 03/25/47 (a) | | | |
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2006-OA5, Class 3A1, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.51%), 4.85%, 04/25/46 (a) | | | |
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Series 2011-4R, Class 1A2, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2021-NQM2, Class M1, 2.28%, 02/25/66 | | | |
CSMC Trust, Series 2022-NQM5, Class A1, 5.17%, | | | |
Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2020-1, Class M1, 5.24%, 05/25/65 | | | |
Series 2021-2, Class A1, 0.93%, 06/25/66 | | | |
Flagstar Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-4, Class A1, | | | |
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Series 2022-NQM3, Class A1, 4.35%, 04/25/67 (c) | | | |
Series 2024-INV4, Class A2, 5.50%, 12/25/54 | | | |
Homes Trust, Series 2024-NQM2, Class A1, 5.72%, | | | |
Homeward Opportunities Fund Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A1, 5.08%, 07/25/67 (b) | | | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2022-DSC1, Class A1, 4.75%, 01/25/63 | | | |
Series 2023-DSC1, Class A1, 4.63%, 07/25/63 | | | |
Series 2024-INV1, Class A3, 5.50%, 04/25/55 | | | |
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Series 2021-NQM1, Class M1, 2.31%, 04/25/65 (a) | | | |
Series 2023-NQM3, Class A1, 6.62%, 07/25/68 | | | |
Mill City Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-NQM2, Class A1, | | | |
Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2010-R5, Class 7B, 3.60%, 05/26/37 (b) | | | |
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-AF1, Class 1A2, 6.16%, 05/25/36 (a) | | | |
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Series 2022-NQM9, Class A1A, 6.45%, 09/25/62 | | | |
Series 2023-NQM1, Class A1, 6.12%, 11/25/62 (a) | | | |
Series 2023-NQM5, Class A1A, 6.57%, 06/25/63 | | | |
Series 2023-NQM6, Class A1, 6.52%, 07/25/63 | | | |
Series 2024-NQM17, Class A1, 5.61%, 11/25/64 | | | |
PMT Loan Trust, Series 2024-INV1, Class A3, 5.50%, | | | |
PRKCM Trust, Series 2023-AFC2, Class A1, 6.48%, | | | |
Provident Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A1, 5.50%, 12/25/54 (a)(b) | | | |
Radian Mortgage Capital Trust, Series 2024-J2, Class A4, 5.50%, 03/25/55 (a)(b) | | | |
Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2006-A8, Class 2A5, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.71%), 5.05%, | | | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-INV1, Class A3, | | | |
SG Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-2, Class A1, 5.35%, 08/25/62 (b) | | | |
Spruce Hill Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2022-SH1, Class A1A, 4.10%, 07/25/57 (b) | | | |
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STAR Trust, Series 2021-1, Class M1, 2.36%, | | | |
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust, Series 2020-3, Class M1, 3.54%, 04/25/65 (a)(b) | | | |
Verus Securitization Trust (b) | | | |
Series 2022-3, Class A1, 4.13%, 02/25/67 (c) | | | |
Series 2022-7, Class A1, 5.15%, 07/25/67 (c) | | | |
Series 2022-INV2, Class A1, 6.79%, 10/25/67 | | | |
Series 2023-1, Class A1, 5.85%, 12/25/67 | | | |
Series 2023-5, Class A1, 6.48%, 06/25/68 | | | |
Series 2024-8, Class A1, 5.36%, 10/25/69 (a) | | | |
Series 2024-R1, Class A1, 5.22%, 09/25/69 | | | |
Visio Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A1, 6.60%, | | | |
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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 3.8% |
Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 2007-2A, Class A1, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.52%), 4.86%, | | | |
BFLD Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-UNIV, Class D, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.69%), 7.09%, | | | |
BLP Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-INDS, Class D, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.59%), 6.99%, | | | |
BPR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-PARK, Class D, 7.00%, 11/05/39 (a)(b) | | | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2021-CIP, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2021-SOAR, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2022-LP2, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2024-MF, Class C, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
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Series 2021-LBA, Class AJV, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2023-DELC, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2024-BIO, Class C, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2024-CNYN, Class C, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2024-PAT, Class B, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
CENT Trust, Series 2023-CITY, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.62%), 7.02%, 09/15/38 (a)(b) | | | |
Century Plaza Towers, Series 2019-CPT, Class C, | | | |
CONE Trust, Series 2024-DFW1, Class D, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.04%), 7.44%, 08/15/41 (a)(b) | | | |
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Series 2020-NET, Class A, 2.26%, 08/15/37 | | | |
Series 2021-BHAR, Class C, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.11%), 6.51%, 11/15/38 (a) | | | |
DC Trust, Series 2024-HLTN, Class C, 7.04%, | | | |
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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued) |
Extended Stay America Trust (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2021-ESH, Class D, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2021-ESH, Class F, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust (a)(b) | | | |
Series 2023-FUN, Class B, (1 mo. Term SOFR + | | | |
Series 2023-SHIP, Class E, 7.43%, 09/10/38 | | | |
Independence Plaza Trust, Series 2018-INDP, Class A, | | | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities | | | |
Series 2016-NINE, Class B, 2.85%, 09/06/38 | | | |
Series 2022-ACB, Class A, (30-day Avg SOFR + | | | |
JW Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-MRCO, Class C, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.39%), 6.79%, | | | |
MCR Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-TWA, Class E, | | | |
MF1 Trust, Series 2021-W10, Class A, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.07%), 5.47%, 12/15/34 (a)(b) | | | |
SELF Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-STRG, Class D, (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.94%), 7.34%, | | | |
VEGAS, Series 2024-GCS, Class D, 6.22%, | | | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | |
Series 2016-LC25, Class A4, 3.64%, 12/15/59 | | | |
Series 2024-BPRC, Class D, 7.08%, 07/15/43 (b) | | | |
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Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 20.3% | |
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Citigroup, Inc., Series AA, 7.63% (i) | | | |
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Series U, 5.77%, 01/15/87 | | | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 6.75% (i) | | | |
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Nordea Bank Abp, 3.75% (b)(i) | | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (i) | | | |
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Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., 6.50% (f)(i) | | | |
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Series I, 3.75% (c) | | | |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services | |
British Telecommunications PLC, 8.38%, 12/20/83 | | | |
Telefonica Europe BV, 6.14% (i) | | | |
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Electric Utilities — 1.2% | |
Edison International, Series B, 5.00% (a)(i) | | | |
Electricite de France SA, 3.00% (a)(f)(i) | | | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 5.65%, | | | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 10.25% (a)(b)(i) | | | |
PG&E Corp., 7.38%, 03/15/55 (a) | | | |
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Health Care Providers & Services | |
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Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1% | |
Vistra Corp., 7.00% (a)(b)(i) | | | |
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Bayer AG, 4.50%, 03/25/82 (a)(f) | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0% | |
Heimstaden Bostad AB, 2.63% (a)(f)(i) | | | |
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.0% | |
Abertis Infraestructuras Finance BV, 3.25% (a)(f)(i) | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | |
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Morgan Stanley, Series F, 6.88% (a)(i) | | | |
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Veritas Kapital Assurance PLC, Series G (d)(g) | | | |
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Veritas Kapital Assurance PLC, Series G (d)(g) | | | |
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Total Preferred Securities — 7.0% | |
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U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | |
Fannie Mae REMICS, Series 2023-56, Class FA, (30- day Avg SOFR + 1.40%), 5.97%, 11/25/53 (a) | | | |
Ginnie Mae, Series 2017-136, Class GB, 3.00%, | | | |
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Mortgage-Backed Securities | |
Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | |
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Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | |
2.00%, 08/01/31 - 09/01/35 | | | |
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1.50%, 01/01/36 - 06/01/36 | | | |
3.50%, 09/01/42 - 06/01/49 | | | |
4.50%, 06/01/44 - 05/01/53 | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/44 - 11/01/45 | | | |
4.00%, 05/01/52 - 01/14/55 (p) | | | |
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Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 17.5% | |
Total Long-Term Investments — 157.2% | |
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Money Market Funds — 0.9% | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares, | | | |
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.9% | |
Total Investments Before TBA Sale Commitments — 158.1% | |
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Mortgage-Backed Securities — (1.0)% | |
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities, 4.00%, | | | |
Total TBA Sale Commitments — (1.0)% | |
Total Investments, Net of TBA Sale Commitments — 157.1% | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (57.1)% | |
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| Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
| Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
| All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements. |
| Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the |
| Rounds to less than 1,000. |
| This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. |
| Non-income producing security. |
| Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates. |
| Perpetual security with no stated maturity date. |
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| Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step- down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate |
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| Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
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| Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate. |
| Represents or includes a TBA transaction. |
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| Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Fund for compliance purposes.
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Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended December 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, were as follows:
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares | | | | | | | | | |
| Represents net amount purchased (sold). |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
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HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | | | Foreign Agency Obligations | |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | Foreign Agency Obligations | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | Foreign Agency Obligations | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | Foreign Agency Obligations | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | Foreign Agency Obligations | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment | | | | | | Foreign Agency Obligations | |
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment | | | | | | Foreign Agency Obligations | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | Foreign Agency Obligations | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | | | | |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | | | | |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | | | | |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | | | | |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | | | | |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
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Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
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Santander US Capital Markets LLC | | | | | | U.S. Government Sponsored | |
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Schedule of Investments
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BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
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Schedule of Investments
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BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
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Merrill Lynch International | | | | | | Foreign Agency Obligations | |
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Merrill Lynch International | | | | | | | |
Merrill Lynch International | | | | | | | |
Merrill Lynch International | | | | | | | |
Merrill Lynch International | | | | | | Foreign Agency Obligations | |
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Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments
(continued)
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)
| | | | | | Type of Non-Cash Underlying | |
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Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | | | | |
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | | | | |
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| Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. |
| Variable rate security. Rate as of period end and maturity is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand. |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
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2-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | | |
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10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | | |
10-Year U.S. Ultra Long Treasury Note | | | | |
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5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | | |
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
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Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection
Reference Obligation/Index | | | | | | | |
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OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection
Reference Obligations/Index | | | | | | | | |
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OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection
Reference Obligation/Index | | | | | | | | | |
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| Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings. |
| The maximum potential amount the Fund may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps and OTC Swaps
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Centrally Cleared Swaps (a) | | | | |
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| Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts. |
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments
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BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
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Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (a) | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange | | | | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps (a) | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid | | | | | | | |
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Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (a) | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange | | | | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps (a) | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received | | | | | | | |
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| Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated |
For the period ended December 31, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statement of Operations was as follows:
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | | | | |
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | |
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | | | | |
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| Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated. |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
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Average notional value of contracts — long | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts: | |
Average amounts purchased — in USD | |
Average amounts sold — in USD | |
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)
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Average value of option contracts purchased | |
Average value of option contracts written | |
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Average notional value — buy protection | |
Average notional value — sell protection | |
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Average notional value — pays fixed rate | |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
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Derivative Financial Instruments | | |
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared | | |
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Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”) | | |
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA | | |
| Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums paid/(received) in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral
received and pledged by the Fund:
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Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | | | |
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State Street Bank and Trust Co. | | | | | |
The Bank of New York Mellon | | | | | |
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia | | | | | |
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments
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BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
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Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | | | |
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| The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA. |
| Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. |
| Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized. |
| Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default. |
| Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default. |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments at the measurement date. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s
policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund
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s financial instruments into major
categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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Fixed Rate Loan Interests | | | | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests | | | | |
Foreign Agency Obligations | | | | |
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Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | | |
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U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities | | | | |
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Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests (a) | | | | |
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Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests (a) | | | | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments (b) | | | | |
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Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | |
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Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | |
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| Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment. |
| Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount or face value, including accrued interest, for financial statement purposes.
As of period end, reverse repurchase agreements of $347,480,735 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
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Schedule of Investments
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BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the
beginning and/or end of the year in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in
determining fair value:
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Opening balance, as of December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | |
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Accrued discounts/premiums | | | | | | | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (b)(c) | | | | | | | |
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Closing balance, as of December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at | | | | | | | |
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Opening balance, as of December 31, 2023 | |
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Accrued discounts/premiums | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (b)(c) | |
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Closing balance, as of December 31, 2024 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at December 31, 2024 (c) | |
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| Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. |
| Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at December 31, 2024 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end. |
The Fund’s financial instruments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third-party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on
unobservable inputs. A significant change in third-party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 financial instruments.
See notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2024
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Investments, at value — unaffiliated (a) | | | | |
Investments, at value — affiliated (b) | | | | |
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Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements | | | | |
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Foreign currency, at value (c) | | | | |
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Reverse repurchase agreements | | | | |
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Variation margin on futures contracts | | | | |
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Unrealized appreciation on: | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | |
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Unfunded floating rate loan interests | | | | |
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Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements | | | | |
Collateral — OTC derivatives | | | | |
Collateral — TBA commitments | | | | |
Borrowed bonds, at value (d) | | | | |
Reverse repurchase agreements, at value | | | | |
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Reverse repurchase agreements | | | | |
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Interest expense and fees | | | | |
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Directors ’ and Officer ’ s fees | | | | |
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Variation margin on futures contracts | | | | |
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | | | |
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(continued)
December 31, 2024
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Unrealized depreciation on: | | | | |
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Unfunded floating rate loan interests | | | | |
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Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | | |
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(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated | | | | |
(b) Investments, at cost — affiliated | | | | |
(c) Foreign currency, at cost | | | | |
(d) Proceeds received from borrowed bonds | | | | |
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See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
(continued)
December 31, 2024
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Investments, at value — unaffiliated (a) | |
Investments, at value — affiliated (b) | |
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Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements | |
Collateral — OTC derivatives | |
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Foreign currency, at value (c) | |
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Variation margin on futures contracts | |
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Unrealized appreciation on: | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | |
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Unfunded floating rate loan interests | |
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Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements | |
Collateral — OTC derivatives | |
TBA sale commitments, at value (d) | |
Reverse repurchase agreements, at value | |
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Directors ’ and Officer ’ s fees | |
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Variation margin on futures contracts | |
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | |
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(continued)
December 31, 2024
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Unrealized depreciation on: | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | |
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Unfunded floating rate loan interests | |
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Commitments and contingent liabilities | |
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(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated | |
(b) Investments, at cost — affiliated | |
(c) Foreign currency, at cost | |
(d) Proceeds from TBA sale commitments | |
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See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2024
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Other income — unaffiliated | | | | |
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Total expenses excluding interest expense | | | | |
Interest expense and fees — unaffiliated | | | | |
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Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | |
Investments — unaffiliated | | | | |
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments — unaffiliated | | | | |
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | |
Foreign currency translations | | | | |
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Unfunded floating rate loan interests | | | | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
(continued)
Year Ended December 31, 2024
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Other income — unaffiliated | |
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Total expenses excluding interest expense | |
Interest expense — unaffiliated | |
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Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |
Investments — unaffiliated | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | |
Foreign currency transactions | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | |
Foreign currency translations | |
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Unfunded floating rate loan interests | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | |
See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
| | | | |
From net investment income | | | | |
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | |
Net proceeds from the issuance of shares | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | |
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | |
| | | | |
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| Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(continued)
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | |
| | | | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
| | | | |
From net investment income | | | | |
| | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | |
Net proceeds from the issuance of shares | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | |
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | | |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(continued)
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|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | |
| | | |
From net investment income | | | |
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | |
Net proceeds from the issuance of shares | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | |
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | |
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2024
| | | | |
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments and principal paydowns/payups | | | | |
Purchases of long-term investments | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities | | | | |
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees | | | | |
Premiums paid on closing options written | | | | |
Premiums received from options written | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments and options written | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, swaps, borrowed bonds, foreign currency translations and unfunded floating rate loan interests | | | | |
(Increase) Decrease in Assets | | | | |
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Variation margin on futures contracts | | | | |
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | | | |
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Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements | | | | |
Collateral — OTC derivatives | | | | |
Collateral — TBA commitments | | | | |
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Interest expense and fees | | | | |
| | | | |
Directors ’ and Officer ’ s fees | | | | |
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| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | | |
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | | | |
| | | | |
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | | | | |
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Cash dividends paid to shareholders | | | | |
Payments for offering costs | | | | |
Payments for bank borrowings | | | | |
Proceeds from bank borrowings | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of capital shares | | | | |
Net borrowing of reverse repurchase agreements | | | | |
Net cash provided by (used for) for financing activities | | | | |
CASH IMPACT FROM FOREIGN EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS | | | | |
Cash impact from foreign exchange fluctuations | | | | |
Statements of Cash Flows
(continued)
Year Ended December 31, 2024
| | | | |
CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency | | | | |
Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at beginning of year | | | | |
Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at end of year | | | | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | | | | |
Cash paid during the year for interest expense | | | | |
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | |
RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | | | | |
| | | | |
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Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements | | | | |
| | | | |
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Foreign currency at value | | | | |
| | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Cash Flows
(continued)
Year Ended December 31, 2024
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CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used for operating activities: | |
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments and principal paydowns/payups | |
Purchases of long-term investments | |
Net proceeds from sales of short-term securities | |
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees | |
Premiums paid on closing options written | |
Premiums received from options written | |
Net realized loss on investments and options written | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, swaps, foreign currency translations and unfunded floating rate loan interests | |
(Increase) Decrease in Assets | |
| |
| |
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| |
Variation margin on futures contracts | |
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | |
| |
| |
| |
Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities | |
| |
Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements | |
Collateral — OTC derivatives | |
Collateral — TBA commitments | |
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Directors ’ and Officer ’ s fees | |
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Variation margin on futures contracts | |
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | |
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Net cash used for operating activities | |
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
Cash dividends paid to shareholders | |
Payments for offering costs | |
Proceeds from issuance of capital shares | |
Net borrowing of reverse repurchase agreements | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | |
CASH IMPACT FROM FOREIGN EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS | |
Cash impact from foreign exchange fluctuations | |
CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY | |
Net increase in restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency | |
Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at beginning of year | |
Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at end of year | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |
Cash paid during the year for interest expense | |
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
Reinvestment of distributions | |
Statements of Cash Flows
(continued)
Year Ended December 31, 2024
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RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY AT | |
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Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements | |
Collateral — OTC derivatives | |
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Foreign currency at value | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | |
| | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | | |
Market price, end of year | | | | | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets (d) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense and fees | | | | | |
| | | | | |
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | |
Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of bank borrowings (e) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Based on average shares outstanding. |
| Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
| Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
| Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
| Calculated by subtracting the Fund ’ s total liabilities (not including bank borrowings) from the Fund ’ s total assets and dividing this by the amount of bank borrowings, and by multiplying the results |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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|
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | |
| | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | |
| | | | | |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | | |
Market price, end of year | | | | | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets (d) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense and fees | | | | | |
| | | | | |
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | |
Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of bank borrowings (e) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Based on average shares outstanding. |
| Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
| Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
| Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
| Calculated by subtracting the Fund ’ s total liabilities (not including bank borrowings) from the Fund ’ s total assets and dividing this by the amount of bank borrowings, and by multiplying the results |
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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|
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | |
| | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | |
| | | | | |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | | |
Market price, end of year | | | | | |
| | | | | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets (e) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense | | | | | |
| | | | | |
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (f) | | | | | |
| Per share operating performance amounts have been adjusted to reflect a 1-for-3 reverse stock split prior to the open of trading on the NYSE on October 18, 2022 for common stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 17, 2022. |
| Based on average shares outstanding. |
| Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
| Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
| Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
| Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows: |
| | | | | |
|
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs) | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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|
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | |
| | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | |
| | | | | |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | | |
Market price, end of year | | | | | |
| | | | | |
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| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets (e) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (f) | | | | | |
| Based on average shares outstanding. |
| Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
| Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
| Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund ’ s total return. |
| Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
| Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows: |
| | | | | |
|
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs) | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| |
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|
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | |
Market price, end of period | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets (h) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (l) | | | | | | |
| Consolidated Financial Highlights. |
| Based on average shares outstanding. |
| Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
| Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
| |
| Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund ’ s total return. |
| Includes payments received from an affiliate and unaffiliated third parties, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Excluding the payments, the Fund’s total return would have been 1.38%. |
| Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
| Audit and offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.58%. |
| |
| Includes reimbursement of professional fees by unaffiliated third parties, which impacted the Fund’s expense ratio. Excluding the payment, the Fund’s total expense ratio would have |
| Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows: |
| | | | | | |
|
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs) | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to
herein collectively as the “Funds”, or individually as a “Fund”:
| | | |
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | | | |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. | | | |
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. | | | |
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | | | |
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust | | | |
The Boards of Directors and Boards of Trustees of the Funds are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board,” and the directors/trustees thereof are collectively
referred to throughout this report as “Directors”. The Funds determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily
basis.
On November 21, 2024, BKT
’
s Board and the Board of Directors of BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. ("EGF") approved the reorganization of EGF into BKT, with
BKT continuing as the surviving fund. Subject to the requisite approvals by EGF
’
s shareholders, the reorganization is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.
The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of
funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results
could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to
investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Transactions and Income Recognition:
For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed.
Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method.
Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are
recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value.
Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend
dates may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend dates. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various
rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest.
Upon notification from issuers, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may
be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.
Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt
securities, and payment-in-kind interest are recognized daily on an accrual basis. For convertible securities, premiums attributable to the debt instrument are amortized,
but premiums attributable to the conversion feature are not amortized.
The Funds may maintain cash at their custodian which, at times, may exceed United States federally insured limits. The Funds maintain
these balances with a high
credit-quality financial institution to minimize credit risk exposure.
Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Purchases and sales of investments are
recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the
investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.
Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes.
Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those
investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments.
Each
Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign
currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income
for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign
currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which
each
Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each
Fund and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are
presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are
presented as “Foreign taxes withheld”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their
respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of December 31, 2024, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on
collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations include tax reclaims
recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(continued)
The
Funds had outstanding cash disbursements exceeding deposited cash amounts at the custodian during the reporting period. The Funds
are obligated to
repay the custodian for any overdraft, including any related costs or expenses, where applicable. For financial reporting purposes, overdraft fees, if any, are included in interest
expense in the Statements of Operations.
If required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or
broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments.
Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid monthly.
Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates and made at least
annually.
The portion of distributions, if any, that exceeds a fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, as measured on a tax basis, constitute a non-taxable return
of capital. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
Deferred Compensation Plan:
Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Fund
’
s Board, the directors who are not “interested persons” of the
Funds, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Directors”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return
as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Directors.
This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock
Fixed-Income Complex.
The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund, as applicable. Deferred compensation
liabilities, if any, are included in the Directors
’
and Officer
’
s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds until such amounts
are distributed in accordance with the Plan. Net appreciation (depreciation) in the value of participants’ deferral accounts is allocated among the participating funds in the
BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and reflected as Directors and Officer expense on the Statements of Operations. The Directors and Officer expense may be negative as a
result of a decrease in value of the deferred accounts.
In the normal course of business, a Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Fund
’
s
maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.
Expenses directly related to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are
prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.
The Funds adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) – Improvements to Reportable Segment
Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”) during the period. The Funds
’
adoption of the new standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect each
Fund
’
s financial
position or results of operations.
The Chief Financial Officer acts as the Funds
’
Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM’) and is responsible for assessing performance and allocating resources with respect
to each
Fund. The CODM has concluded that each
Fund operates as a single operating segment since the Funds
have a single investment strategy as disclosed in their
prospectus, against which the CODM assesses performance. The financial information provided to and reviewed by the CODM is presented within the Funds
’
financial
statements.
INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Each
Fund
’
s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the
financial statements) each day that the Fund
is open for business and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer
a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Board has approved the designation of each
Fund’s Manager as the valuation
designee for each
Fund. Each
Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under the Manager’s policies.
If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with the
Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. The Manager has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and
to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.
Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies:
The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund
’
s assets and liabilities:
•
Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily
traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last trade or last available bid (long
positions) or ask (short positions) price.
•
Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided
by independent dealers or third-party pricing services. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more independent brokers or
dealers as obtained from a third-party pricing service. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot
size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may
use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and
offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed
and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a
benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method
of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent
fair value.
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•
Exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and closed-end funds traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the
exchange where the stock is primarily traded. ETFs and closed-end funds traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued
at the last trade or last available bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price.
•
Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s NAV.
•
Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.
•
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of trading on the NYSE based
on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies.
•
Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded
option for which there is no mean price is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will
be used, unless it is determined that the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options and options on swaps
(“swaptions”) are valued by an independent pricing service using a mathematical model, which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as the trades and
prices of the underlying instruments.
•
Interest rate, credit default, inflation and currency swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by independent pricing services or through brokers, which
are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate market data and discounted cash flows. Total return swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes
received daily by independent pricing services or through brokers, which are derived using models that incorporate market trades and fair value of the underlying
reference instruments.
Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. Each business day, the Funds use
current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is
designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which occurs after the close of the local markets.
If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that
application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not
available, the investment will be valued by the Valuation Committee in accordance with the Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued
Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation
techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value.
When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Valuation Committee seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from
the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Valuation
Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement as of the measurement date.
For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and other Fair Valued Investments,
the fair valuation approaches that are used by the Valuation Committee and third-party pricing services utilized by the Valuation Committee include one or a combination of, but
not limited to, the following inputs:
(i) recent market transactions, including secondary market transactions, merger or acquisition activity and subsequent rounds of financing in the underlying
investment or comparable issuers
(ii) recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure
(iii) market or relevant indices multiples of comparable issuers
(iv) future cash flows discounted to present and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks
(v) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets
(vi) other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or
default rates
(vii) audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications and Private Company financial or operational metrics
(viii) relevant market news and other public sources.
Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing a market approach to determine the enterprise value of the company. Such
investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Enterprise valuation techniques such as an
option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), current value method or a hybrid of those techniques are used as deemed appropriate
under the circumstances. The use of these valuation techniques involves a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise
value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.
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Private Companies are not subject to public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards applicable to other investments held by a Fund. Certain information made
available by a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its NAV. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the
investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments at the measurement date. These inputs to valuation techniques are
categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:
•
Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges that each Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities;
•
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
•
Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable and significant to the entire fair value measurement for the asset or liability (including the Valuation Committee’s assumptions
used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to
unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The
inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is
determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable
inputs used by the Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies that may
not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors.
The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing
transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.
As of December 31, 2024, certain investments of BLW were fair valued using NAV as a practical expedient as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been
excluded from the fair value hierarchy.
SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS
Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities:
Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates or as debt instruments. Asset-backed securities
issued as pass-through certificates represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets. Asset-backed securities issued as debt instruments,
which are also known as collateralized obligations, are typically issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and
issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain
asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because
the underlying assets (i.e., loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as
borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security will have the effect of shortening
the maturity of the security. In addition, a fund may subsequently have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates. If a fund has purchased such an asset-backed security
at a premium, a faster than anticipated prepayment rate could result in a loss of principal to the extent of the premium paid.
For mortgage pass-through securities (the “Mortgage Assets”) there are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government
that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. For example, mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae are guaranteed as to the
timely payment of principal and interest by Ginnie Mae and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, mortgage-related securities
issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates, which are solely the obligations of Freddie
Mac and Fannie Mae, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States, but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury.
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities are securities issued by non-governmental issuers and have no direct or indirect government guarantees of payment and are subject
to various risks. Non-agency mortgage loans are obligations of the borrowers thereunder only and are not typically insured or guaranteed by any other person or entity. The
ability of a borrower to repay a loan is dependent upon the income or assets of the borrower. A number of factors, including a general economic downturn, acts of God,
terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances, may impair a borrower’s ability to repay its loans.
Collateralized Debt Obligations:
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”) and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), are
types of asset-backed securities. A CDO is an entity that is backed by a diversified pool of debt securities (CBOs) or syndicated bank loans (CLOs). The cash flows of the CDO
can be split into multiple segments, called “tranches,” which will vary in risk profile and yield. The riskiest segment is the subordinated or “equity” tranche. This tranche bears
the greatest risk of defaults from the underlying assets in the CDO and serves to protect the other, more senior, tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances.
Since it is shielded from defaults by the more junior tranches, a “senior” tranche will typically have higher credit ratings and lower yields than their underlying securities, and
often receive investment grade ratings from one or more of the nationally recognized rating agencies. Despite the protection from the more junior tranches, senior tranches can
experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to future defaults and the disappearance of one or more protecting tranches as a result of changes
in the credit profile of the underlying pool of assets.
Multiple Class Pass-Through Securities:
Multiple class pass-through securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and commercial mortgage-backed
securities, may be issued by Ginnie Mae, U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities or by trusts formed by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans. In
general, CMOs are debt obligations of a legal entity that are collateralized by a pool of residential or commercial mortgage loans or Mortgage Assets. The payments on these
are used to make payments on the CMOs or multiple pass-through securities. Multiple class pass-through securities represent direct ownership interests in the Mortgage
Assets. Classes of CMOs include interest only (“IOs”), principal only (“POs”), planned amortization classes and targeted amortization classes. IOs and POs are stripped
mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages, the cash flow from which has been separated into interest and principal components. IOs receive the
interest portion of the cash flow while POs receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise
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and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise since this increases the
rate at which the principal is returned and the yield to maturity on the PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slower than anticipated, the life of the PO is
lengthened and the yield to maturity is reduced. If the underlying Mortgage Assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a fund’s initial investment in
the IOs may not fully recoup.
Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities:
Stripped mortgage-backed securities are typically issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities. Stripped
mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest (IOs) and principal (POs) distributions on a pool of
Mortgage Assets. Stripped mortgage-backed securities may be privately issued.
Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may
experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.
Capital Securities and Trust Preferred Securities:
Capital securities, including trust preferred securities, are typically issued by corporations, generally in the form of
interest-bearing notes with preferred securities characteristics. In the case of trust preferred securities, an affiliated business trust of a corporation issues these securities,
generally in the form of beneficial interests in subordinated debentures or similarly structured securities. The securities can be structured with either a fixed or adjustable
coupon that can have either a perpetual or stated maturity date. For trust preferred securities, the issuing bank or corporation pays interest to the trust, which is then distributed
to holders of these securities as a dividend. Dividends can be deferred without creating an event of default or acceleration, although maturity cannot take place unless all
cumulative payment obligations have been met. The deferral of payments does not affect the purchase or sale of these securities in the open market. These securities
generally are rated below that of the issuing company’s senior debt securities and are freely callable at the issuer’s option.
Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally in receiving dividends as well), but is subordinated to the liabilities of the
issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and
perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt
securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior
debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board
of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.
Warrants entitle a fund to purchase a specified number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are
subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any. If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the strike price before the
warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and a fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve more risk
than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the
price of the underlying stock.
Floating Rate Loan Interests:
Floating rate loan interests are typically issued to companies (the “borrower”) by banks, other financial institutions, or privately and publicly
offered corporations (the “lender”). Floating rate loan interests are generally non-investment grade, often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain
and companies that are highly leveraged or in bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, transactions in floating rate loan interests may settle on a delayed basis, which may result
in proceeds from the sale not being readily available for a fund to make additional investments or meet its redemption obligations. Floating rate loan interests may include fully
funded term loans or revolving lines of credit. Floating rate loan interests are typically senior in the corporate capital structure of the borrower. Floating rate loan interests
generally pay interest at rates that are periodically determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. Since the rates reset only periodically, changes in prevailing
interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the NAV of a fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate loan
interests. The base lending rates are generally the lending rate offered by one or more European banks, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), the prime
rate offered by one or more U.S. banks or the certificate of deposit rate. Floating rate loan interests may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in
foreign currencies. These investments are treated as investments in debt securities for purposes of a fund’s investment policies.
When a fund purchases a floating rate loan interest, it may receive a facility fee and when it sells a floating rate loan interest, it may pay a facility fee. On an ongoing basis, a
fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit amount of a floating rate loan interest. Facility and commitment fees are
typically amortized to income over the term of the loan or term of the commitment, respectively. Consent and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned. Prepayment
penalty fees, which may be received by a fund upon the prepayment of a floating rate loan interest by a borrower, are recorded as realized gains. A fund may invest in multiple
series or tranches of a loan. A different series or tranche may have varying terms and carry different associated risks.
Floating rate loan interests are usually freely callable at the borrower’s option. A fund may invest in such loans in the form of participations in loans (“Participations”) or
assignments (“Assignments”) of all or a portion of loans from third parties. Participations typically will result in a fund having a contractual relationship only with the lender, not
with the borrower. A fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the Participation and only upon
receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing Participations, a fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower
with the terms of the loan agreement, nor any rights of offset against the borrower. A fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has
purchased the Participation. As a result, a fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the Participation. A fund’s investment in loan
participation interests involves the risk of insolvency of the financial intermediaries who are parties to the transactions. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the
Participation, a fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any offset between the lender and the borrower. Assignments typically result
in a fund having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and a fund may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement.
In connection with floating rate loan interests, the Funds may also enter into unfunded floating rate loan interests (“commitments”). In connection with these commitments, a
fund earns a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income, which is included in interest income in the Statements of Operations,
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is recognized ratably over the commitment period. Unfunded floating rate loan interests are marked-to-market daily, and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included
in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations. As of period end, the Funds had the following unfunded floating rate loan interests:
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Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities:
The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities
on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds may
purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date.
Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a fund
is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of
the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Funds
’
maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of
unsettled when-issued transactions. These types of securities may be considered unfunded and may obligate the
Funds to make future cash payments. An unfunded
commitment is marked-to-market and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is separately presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of
Operations.
TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of securities, including mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment
and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet
specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. When entering into TBA commitments, a fund may take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed
securities but can extend the settlement or roll the transaction. TBA commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases,
respectively, prior to settlement date, if there are expenses or delays in connection with the TBA transactions, or if the counterparty fails to complete the transaction.
In order to better define contractual rights and to secure rights that will help a fund mitigate its counterparty risk, TBA commitments may be entered into by a fund under Master
Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (each, an “MSFTA”).
An MSFTA typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event
of default and/or termination event. The collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and
comparing that amount to the value of the collateral currently pledged by a fund and the counterparty. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover the obligations of a fund
and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral for TBA commitments
or cash received as collateral for TBA commitments, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by a fund, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Typically, a fund is
permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral it receives; however, the counterparty is not permitted to do so. To the extent amounts due to a fund are not fully collateralized,
contractually or otherwise, a fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.
Mortgage Dollar Roll Transactions:
The Funds may sell TBA mortgage-backed securities and simultaneously contract to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type,
coupon and maturity) securities on a specific future date at an agreed upon price. During the period between the sale and repurchase, a fund is not entitled to receive interest
and principal payments on the securities sold. Mortgage dollar roll transactions are treated as purchases and sales and a fund realizes gains and losses on these transactions.
Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that a fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those
securities.
Borrowed Bond Agreements:
Repurchase agreements may be referred to as borrowed bond agreements when entered into in connection with short sales of bonds. In a
borrowed bond agreement, a fund borrows a bond from a counterparty in exchange for cash collateral. The agreement contains a commitment that the security and the cash
will be returned to the counterparty and a fund at a mutually agreed upon date. Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time.
Earnings on cash collateral and compensation to the lender of the bond are based on agreed upon rates between a fund and the counterparty. The value of the underlying cash
collateral approximates the market value and accrued interest of the borrowed bond. To the extent that a borrowed bond transaction exceeds one business day, the value of
the cash collateral in the possession of the counterparty is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the adequacy of the collateral. As the market value of the borrowed bond
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changes, the cash collateral is periodically increased or decreased with a frequency and in amounts prescribed in the borrowed bond agreement. A fund may also experience
delays in gaining access to the collateral.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements:
Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements with qualified third-party broker dealers in which a fund sells securities to a bank or
broker-dealer and agrees to repurchase the same securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. A fund receives cash from the sale to use for other investment purposes.
During the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, a fund continues to receive the principal and interest payments on the securities sold. Certain agreements have no
stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon
competitive market rates determined at the time of issuance. A fund may utilize reverse repurchase agreements when it is anticipated that the interest income to be earned from
the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk. If a fund suffers
a loss on its investment of the transaction proceeds from a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund would still be required to pay the full repurchase price. Further, a fund
remains subject to the risk that the market value of the securities repurchased declines below the repurchase price. In such cases, a fund would be required to return a portion
of the cash received from the transaction or provide additional securities to the counterparty.
Cash received in exchange for securities delivered plus accrued interest due to the counterparty is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at face
value including accrued interest. Due to the short-term nature of the reverse repurchase agreements, face value approximates fair value. Interest payments made by a fund
to the counterparties are recorded as a component of interest expense in the Statements of Operations. In periods of increased demand for the security, a fund may receive
a fee for the use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to a fund.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the average daily amount of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding and the weighted average interest rate for the Funds were
as follows:
Borrowed bond agreements and reverse repurchase transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Repurchase Agreements (each, an “MRA”), which permit a fund,
under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or
posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from a fund. With borrowed bond agreements and reverse repurchase transactions, typically a fund and
counterparty under an MRA are permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral associated with the transaction. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may
impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, a fund
receives or posts securities and cash as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be paid or received by a fund upon the maturity of the transaction.
Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, a fund is considered an unsecured creditor to the extent that the aggregate market value of the cash collateral and
the purchased securities it holds is less than the repurchase price. As such, the receipt of any shortfall or any closeout amount owed to a fund upon termination of the MRA
could be delayed or not received at all.
As of period end, the following table is a summary of BKT’s open borrowed bond agreements and reverse repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset
under an MRA on a net basis:
| Included in Investments at value-unaffiliated in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
| Includes accrued interest on borrowed bonds in the amount of $1,251 which is included in interest expense payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
| Net collateral, including accrued interest, if any, with a value of $79,138,240 has been pledged/received in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of net collateral pledged, if any, to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. |
| Net exposure represents the net receivable (payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default. |
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As of period end, the following table is a summary of BLW
’
s and BIT’s open reverse repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MRA on a net
basis:
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Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank | | | | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | |
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | |
Merrill Lynch International | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | |
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Royal Bank of Canada (Toronto Branch) | | | | |
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| Collateral, if any, with a value of $380,494,250 has been pledged in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. |
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Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank | | | | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | | |
| | | | |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | |
Merrill Lynch International | | | | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | | |
| | | | |
Santander US Capital Markets LLC | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| Collateral, if any, with a value of $388,392,372 has been pledged in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. |
In the event the counterparty of securities under an MRA files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a fund’s use of the proceeds from the agreement may be restricted while
the counterparty, or its trustee or receiver, determines whether or not to enforce a fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage their exposure to certain
risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial
instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.
Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value
of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).
Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and
on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a
cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in
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an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract.
Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market
value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable)
on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the
difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the
risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign
currency exchange rate risk).
A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help
to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Funds are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure
to a particular market. The contracts are traded OTC and not on an organized exchange.
The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities. When
a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements
of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the
time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of
forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the
value of the referenced foreign currencies, and such value may exceed the amount(s)
reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash amounts pledged for forward
foreign currency exchange contracts are considered restricted and are included in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The Fund
’
s
risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund.
The Funds may purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease their exposure to the risks of underlying instruments, including equity risk, interest
rate risk and/or commodity price risk and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums.
A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised) the
underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the
writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period.
Premiums paid on options purchased and premiums received on options written, as well as the daily fluctuation in market value, are included in investments at value –
unaffiliated and options written at value, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When an instrument is purchased or sold through the exercise of an option,
the premium is offset against the cost or proceeds of the underlying instrument. When an option expires, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to
the extent of the premiums received or paid. When an option is closed or sold, a gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent the cost of the closing
transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid. When the Funds write a call option, such option is typically “covered,” meaning that they hold the underlying instrument
subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Funds write a put option, cash is segregated in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation. These amounts, which
are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged as collateral for options written in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
•
Swaptions — The Funds may purchase and write options on swaps (“swaptions”) primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of the
Funds
’
holdings, as a duration management technique or to protect against an increase in the price of securities it anticipates purchasing at a later date. The purchaser
and writer of a swaption is buying or granting the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement (interest rate risk and/or
credit risk) at any time before the expiration of the option.
In purchasing and writing options, the Funds bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that they may not be able to enter into
a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Funds purchasing or selling a security when they otherwise would not, or at a price
different from the current market value.
Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to
make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be
entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).
For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid and any upfront fees received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, in the Statements
of
Assets and Liabilities and amortized over the term of the contract. The daily fluctuation in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps in
the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or paid are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap
is terminated, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements
of Operations equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the
Funds
’
basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.
In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap contract, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the CCP becomes the
Funds
’
counterparty on the swap. Each
Fund is required to interface with the CCP through the broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, each
Fund is required to
deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited
as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements
of Assets and
Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Pursuant to the contract, each
Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker variation margin. Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and
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shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty are
amortized over the term of the contract and recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statements of Operations, including those at termination.
•
Credit default swaps — Credit default swaps are entered into to manage exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce risk exposure to defaults of
corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which a fund is not otherwise exposed (credit risk).
The Funds
may either buy or sell (write) credit default swaps on single-name issuers (corporate or sovereign), a combination or basket of single-name issuers or traded
indexes. Credit default swaps are agreements in which the protection buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a promise from the protection
seller to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to the referenced entity (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation acceleration,
repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Funds
will either (i) receive from the seller an amount equal to the notional
amount of the swap and deliver the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index, or (ii) receive a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount
of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. As a seller (writer), if an underlying credit event occurs, the Funds
will
either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or
pay a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index.
•
Total return swaps — Total return swaps are entered into to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in such market or
to exchange the risk/return of one security or market (e.g., fixed-income) with another security or market (e.g., equity or commodity prices) (equity risk, commodity price
risk and/or interest rate risk).
Total return swaps are agreements in which there is an exchange of cash flows whereby one party commits to make payments based on the total return (distributions
plus capital gains/losses) of an underlying instrument, or basket of underlying instruments, in exchange for fixed or floating rate interest payments. If the total return of
the instrument(s) or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting fixed or floating interest rate obligation, the Funds receive payment from or
make a payment to the counterparty.
•
Interest rate swaps — Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest
rate risk).
Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest
payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may
decline (or amortize) over time.
Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and
Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to
perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated
with these transactions.
Master Netting Arrangements:
In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help it mitigate its counterparty risk, a Fund may enter into an International
Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master
Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a
Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting
terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a
Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the
counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the
ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or
insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.
For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount
for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Funds
and the counterparty.
Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds
and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements
of
Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Schedules
of
Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is
determined at the close of business of the Funds. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Funds
on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty
is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A
Fund
generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default
or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant
to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Funds
from the counterparties are not fully collateralized, each
Fund
bears the risk of loss
from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the
Funds
have
delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand
ready to perform under the terms of
their
agreement with such counterparty, each
Fund
bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to
return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.
For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do
not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements of Assets
and Liabilities.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Funds
’
investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary
of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory and administrative services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund
’
s portfolio and
provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund.
For such services, DSU and FRA
pay the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of each Fund’s net assets, plus
the proceeds of any debt securities or outstanding borrowings used for leverage:
For purposes of calculating these fees, “net assets” mean the total assets of each Fund minus the sum of its accrued liabilities.
For such services, BKT pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.65% of the average weekly value of the Fund’s net assets. For purposes of calculating this
fee, “net assets” means the total assets of the Fund minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (including the aggregate indebtedness constituting financial leverage).
For such services, BLW pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.55% of the average weekly value of the Fund’s managed assets, including the proceeds
of any debt securities or outstanding borrowings used for leverage.
For such services, BIT pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.80% of the average daily value of the Fund’s managed assets. For purposes of calculating
this fee, “managed assets” are determined as total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its
accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).
With respect to each Fund, the Manager entered into separate sub-advisory agreements with BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. With respect
to BLW and BIT, the Manager also entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BSL”), an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays
BIL and BSL for services they provide for that portion of each fund for which BIL and BSL, as applicable, acts as Sub-Adviser, a monthly fee that is equal to a percentage of the
investment advisory fees paid by each Fund to the Manager.
DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT have each entered into a Distribution Agreement with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager, to provide
for distribution of DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT common shares on a reasonable best efforts basis through an equity shelf offering (a “Shelf Offering”) (the “Distribution Agreement”).
Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, BRIL will receive commissions with respect to sales of common shares at a commission rate of 1.00% of the gross proceeds of the
sale of DSU’s, BKT’s BLW’s and BIT’s common shares and a portion of such commission is re-allowed to broker-dealers engaged by BRIL. The commissions retained by BRIL
during the period ended December 31, 2024 amounted to $110,905, $0, $23,689 and $54,667 for each of DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT respectively.
BKT has an Administration Agreement with the Manager. The administration fee paid monthly to the Manager is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the
Fund’s average weekly net assets. For BKT, the Manager may reduce or discontinue this arrangement at any time without notice.
Expense Waivers and Reimbursements:
With respect to each Fund, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment
advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through June 30,
2026. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent
Directors, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of a
Fund. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements
of Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2024,
the amounts waived were as follows:
| Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each
Fund
’
s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual
funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2026. The agreement can be renewed for annual periods thereafter, and
may be terminated on 90 days’ notice, each subject to approval by a majority of the Funds
’
Independent Directors. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or
reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to these
arrangements were as follows:
| Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed |
| |
| |
Certain directors and/or officers of the Funds are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion
of the compensation paid to the Funds
’
Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Directors and Officer in the Statements of Operations.
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For the year ended December 31, 2024, purchases and sales of investments, including paydowns/payups, mortgage dollar rolls and excluding short-term securities, were as
follows:
| U.S. Government Securities | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
For the year
ended December 31, 2024, purchases and sales related to mortgage dollar rolls were as follows:
It is each
Fund
’
s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute
substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.
Each
Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each
Fund
’
s
U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for a period of three years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on each
Fund
’
s state and local tax returns may remain
open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of December 31, 2024, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe
that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds
’
financial statements. Management’s analysis is based on the tax laws and
judicial and administrative interpretations thereof in effect as of the date of these financial statements, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect which
may impact the Funds
’
NAV.
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
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As of December 31, 2024, the tax components of accumulated earnings (loss) were as follows:
| Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains. |
| The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains (losses) were attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, the accrual of income on securities in default, the classification of investments, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures and foreign currency contracts, the timing and recognition of partnership income, amortization methods for premiums on fixed income securities, the deferral of compensation to trustees and the accounting for swap agreements. |
As of December 31, 2024, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal
income tax purposes were as follows:
DSU and FRA
are party to a senior committed secured, 360-day rolling line of credit facility and a separate security agreement (the “SSB Agreement”) with State Street Bank
and Trust Company (“SSB”). SSB may elect to terminate its commitment upon 360-days written notice to DSU and FRA. As of period end, DSU and FRA
have not received any
notice to terminate. DSU and FRA
have granted a security interest in substantially all of their assets to SSB.
The SSB Agreement allows for the following maximum commitment amounts:
Advances will be made by SSB to DSU and FRA, at DSU’s and FRA’s option of (a) Daily Simple SOFR plus 0.80% or (b) One Month Term SOFR plus 0.80%. SOFR and One
Month Term SOFR are subject to a 0% floor.
In addition, DSU and FRA paid a commitment fee (based on the daily unused portion of the commitments). Advances to DSU and FRA as of period end, if any, are shown in
the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as bank borrowings. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the line of credit and the variable interest rate, the carrying
amount of the borrowings approximates fair value.
DSU and FRA may not declare dividends or make other distributions on shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset
coverage with respect to the outstanding borrowings is less than 300%.
For the year
ended December 31, 2024, the maximum amount borrowed, the average daily borrowing and the weighted average interest rate, if any, under the credit
agreement were as follows:
In the normal course of business, the Funds
invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each
Fund to various
risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also
be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability;
(iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war,
acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments.
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Each Fund may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are
otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Fund may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which a Fund could
sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, a Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if
necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting a Fund’s NAV and ability to make
dividend distributions. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in
below investment grade public debt securities.
Each
Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during
periods of declining interest rates, which would force each
Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each
Fund
may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk
that income from each
Fund’s portfolio will decline if each
Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are
below each
Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.
The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due
to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries.
A
Fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a
Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions
in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A
Fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid
investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company,
market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause each
Fund’s NAV to experience significant
increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a
Fund may lose value, regardless of the
individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a
Fund invests. A
Fund’s ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or
errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.
The price a Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from a Fund
’
s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in
thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and
assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore
a Fund
’
s results of operations. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by a Fund, and a Fund could realize a greater
than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment.
Counterparty Credit Risk:
The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to
unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by
entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of
those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and
receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds
’
exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately
their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.
A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying
instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
For OTC options purchased, each
Fund bears the risk of loss in the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by the
Funds should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Funds do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally
obligate the Funds, and not the counterparty, to perform. The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk with respect to options written to the extent each
Fund
deposits
collateral with its counterparty to a written option.
With exchange-traded options purchased, exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or
clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract;
therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a
clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally
cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer
margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of
margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting
in losses to the Funds.
Geographic/Asset Class Risk:
A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular
investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each
Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.
Certain
Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in high yield securities. High yield securities that are rated below investment-grade (commonly referred to as “junk
bonds”) or are unrated may be deemed speculative, involve greater levels of risk than higher-rated securities of similar maturity and are more likely to default. High yield
securities may be issued by less creditworthy issuers, and issuers of high yield securities may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations. High yield
securities are subject to extreme price fluctuations, may be less liquid than higher rated fixed-income securities, even under normal economic conditions, and frequently have
redemption features.
The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or
economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease
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as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates during a period of historically low interest
rates. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on markets, may result in heightened market volatility, and could negatively impact the Funds
’
performance.
The
Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in the United States.
A decrease in imports or exports, changes in trade regulations,
inflation and/or an economic recession in the United States may have a material adverse effect on the U.S. economy and the securities listed on U.S. exchanges. Proposed
and adopted policy and legislative changes in the United States may also have a significant effect on U.S. markets generally, as well as on the value of certain securities.
Governmental agencies project that the United States will continue to maintain elevated public debt levels for the foreseeable future which may constrain future economic
growth. Circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal on U.S. government debt, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such
non-payment would result in substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system. If U.S. relations with certain countries deteriorate, it
could adversely affect issuers that rely on the United States for trade. The United States has also experienced increased internal unrest and discord. If these trends were to
continue, they may have an adverse impact on the U.S. economy and the issuers in which the Funds invest.
Certain
Funds
invest
a significant portion of their
assets in securities backed by commercial or residential mortgage loans or in issuers that hold mortgage and other asset-backed
securities. When a fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes a greater risk of prepayment or payment extension by securities issuers. Changes in
economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults on assets underlying these securities, can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions. Investment
percentages in these securities are presented in the Schedules of Investments.
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
DSU is authorized to issue 400 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. FRA and BKT are authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which
were initially classified as Common Shares. BLW and BIT is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par
value for DSU’s, FRA’s, BKT
’
s, BLW’s and BIT
’
s shares is $0.10, $0.10, $0.010, $0.001 and $0.001, respectively. The Board for DSU, FRA, BLW and BIT are each authorized,
however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.
For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:
For the year ended December 31, 2024, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for BKT.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for DSU, FRA and BLW.
The Funds participated in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) through November 30, 2024. From December 1, 2023 through
November 30, 2024, each Fund could repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the
close of business on November 30, 2023, subject to certain conditions. The Repurchase Program had an accretive effect as shares were purchased at a discount to the Fund’s
NAV. The Repurchase Program expired on November 30, 2024 and was not renewed.
For the year ended December 31, 2024 and year ended December 31, 2023, the Funds
did not repurchase any shares.
DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT have each filed a prospectus with the SEC allowing them to issue an additional 16,000,000, 8,333,333, 10,000,000 and 15,000,000 Common Shares,
respectively, through an equity Shelf Offering. Under the Shelf Offering, DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT, subject to market conditions, may raise additional equity capital from time to
time in varying amounts and utilizing various offering methods at a net price at or above each Fund’s NAV per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). As of
period end, 10,920,070, 8,333,333, 9,178,555 and 13,166,960 Common Shares, respectively, remain available for issuance under the Shelf Offering. During the year ended
December 31, 2024, DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT issued 5,079,930, 0, 821,445 and 1,833,040 shares respectively under the Shelf Offering. See Additional Information - Shelf
Offering Program for additional information.
Initial costs incurred by DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT in connection with their Shelf Offerings are recorded as “Deferred offering costs” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
As shares are sold, a portion of the costs attributable to the shares sold will be charged against paid-in-capital. Any remaining deferred charges at the end of the Shelf Offering
period will be charged to expense.
Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds
’
financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and
the following item was noted:
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The Funds declared and paid or will pay distributions to Common Shareholders as follows:
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors/Trustees of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., BlackRock Income
Trust, Inc., BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust, and BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.,
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc., BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust, and BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as
of December 31, 2024, the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the
periods indicated in the table below, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Funds as of December 31, 2024, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in their net
assets and the financial highlights for the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
| Statements of Changes in Net Assets | |
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc., BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. and BlackRock Limited Duration Income | For each of the two years in the period ended | For each of the five years in the period ended |
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust | For the year ended December 31, 2024, for the period from November 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and for the year ended October 31, 2023 | For the year ended December 31, 2024, for the period from November 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2023. The presented financial highlights were consolidated for the year ended October 31, 2020. |
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial
statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
(PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we
engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial
reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and
performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2024, by
correspondence with custodians or counterparties; when replies were not received, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 25, 2025
We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.
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Important Tax Information
(unaudited)
The following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2024:
The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2024:
The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attributable to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are
advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.
The following percentages, or maximum percentages allowable by law, of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 qualified for the
dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest income eligible to be treated as a Section 163(j) interest dividend for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024:
The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for
nonresident aliens and foreign corporations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024:
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Investment Objectives, Policies and Risks
The following information is a summary of certain changes since
. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since
During each Fund’s most recent fiscal year, there were no material changes in the Fund’s investment objectives or policies that have not been approved by shareholders or in
the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Fund.
Investment Objectives and Policies
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of U.S. companies’ debt instruments, including
Corporate Loans (as defined below), which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services (Baa or lower by Moody’s Investor’s Service (“Moody’s”)
or BBB or lower by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”)) or unrated debt instruments which are in the judgment of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) of equivalent quality. Such
investments generally involve greater volatility of price and risks to principal and income than securities in the higher rating categories. As a secondary objective, the Fund will
seek to provide capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment objectives are fundamental policies and may not be changed without the approval of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities of the Fund (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”)).
Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund’s total assets will be invested in debt instruments. The Trust’s investments in derivatives will be counted toward the
Trust’s 80% policy to the extent that they provide investment exposure to the securities included within that policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such
securities. The Fund has no restrictions on portfolio maturity or duration of the debt securities in which it may invest.
The Fund’s investment policies permit investment in the following asset classes which are described in greater detail below: (i) senior and subordinated corporate loans, both
secured and unsecured (“Corporate Loans”), issued either directly by the borrower or in the form of participation interests in Corporate Loans made by banks and other
financial institutions; (ii) publicly offered and privately placed high-yield debt securities, senior and subordinated, both secured and unsecured; and (iii) convertible debt
instruments and preferred stock, each of which may be converted into common stock or other securities of the same or a different issuer, and nonconvertible preferred stock.
The debt securities and Corporate Loans in which the Fund invests may pay interest at fixed rates or at rates that float at a margin above a generally recognized base lending
rate such as the prime rate of a designated U.S. bank, or that adjust periodically at a margin above the CD rate or LIBOR.
In connection with its investments in corporate debt securities, or restructuring of investments owned by the Fund, the Fund may receive warrants or other non-income
producing debt or equity securities. The Fund may retain such securities until the Manager determines it is appropriate in light of current market conditions to effect a disposition
of such securities.
The Fund will not invest in Corporate Loans that would require the Fund to make any additional investments in connection with its obligation to make future advances to a
borrower in connection with revolving credit facilities if such commitments would exceed 20% of the Fund’s total assets or would cause the Fund to fail to meet the
diversification requirements described herein.
The Fund may invest in high-yield corporate debt securities, including Corporate Loans, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services (Baa
or lower by Moody’s and BBB or lower by S&P Global Ratings), or in unrated securities considered by the Manager to be of comparable quality. Securities rated below Baa or
lower by Moody’s or BBB or lower by S&P and unrated securities of comparable quality, are commonly known as “junk bonds.” Securities which subsequently are downgraded
may continue to be held by the Fund and will be sold only if, in the judgment of the Manager, it is advantageous to do so.
Up to 20% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in Distressed Securities (defined below), which includes publicly offered or privately placed debt securities and Corporate
Loans which, at the time of investment, are the subject of bankruptcy proceedings or otherwise in default as to the repayment of principal and/or payment of interest or are rated
in the lowest rating categories (Ca or lower by Moody’s and CC or lower by S&P) or which, if unrated, are in the judgment of the Manager of equivalent quality (“Distressed
Securities”). Although the Fund will invest primarily in lower-rated securities, other than with respect to Distressed Securities (which are discussed below) it will not invest in
securities in the lowest rating categories (Ca or below by Moody’s and CC or below by S&P) unless the Manager believes that the financial condition of the issuer or the
protection afforded to the particular securities is stronger than would otherwise be indicated by such low ratings. Securities which subsequently are downgraded may continue
to be held by the Fund and will be sold only if, in the judgment of the Manager, it is advantageous to do so.
Up to 20% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in financial instruments of issuers domiciled outside the United States or that are denominated in various foreign
currencies and multinational foreign currency units, provided that the foreign issuers of any non-U.S. dollar denominated instruments purchased by the Fund are domiciled in
a country that is a member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Up to 20% of the Fund’s total assets can be invested in convertible debt instruments and preferred stock, each of which may be converted into common stock or other
securities of the same or a different issuer, and non-convertible preferred stock. The types of preferred securities in which the Fund may invest include trust preferred securities.
As a result of conversions of convertible securities or upon an exchange offer or bankruptcy plan of reorganization, a significant portion of the Fund’s total assets may be
invested in common stock at certain points in time.
The Fund may engage in various portfolio strategies to seek to increase its return and to hedge its portfolio against movements in interest rates or foreign currencies through
the use of interest rate or foreign currency swap transactions, the purchase of call and put options on securities, the sale of covered call and put options on its portfolio
securities and transactions in financial futures and related options on such futures. There can be no assurance that the Fund will employ these strategies or that, if employed,
they will be effective.
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The Fund may make short sales of securities, provided that the market value of all securities sold short does not exceed 10% of its total assets. The Fund may make short sales
both as a form of hedging to offset potential declines in long positions in similar securities and in order to seek to enhance return. The Fund’s obligation to replace the borrowed
security will be secured by collateral deposited with the broker dealer, usually cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities similar to those borrowed. The Fund
also will be required to segregate similar collateral with its custodian or designate such collateral on its books and records to the extent, if any, necessary so that the value of
both collateral amounts in the aggregate is at all times equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the security sold short. The Fund also may make short sales
“against the box.” Short sales “against the box” are not subject to the foregoing 10% limitation.
Subject to other investment restrictions applicable to the Fund, up to 10% of the Fund’s assets may be invested in debt instruments, including Corporate Loans, of investment
companies (which may or may not be registered under the Investment Company Act) whose portfolio securities consist entirely of (i) corporate debt or equity securities
acceptable to the Manager or (ii) money market instruments.
The Fund has no limitation on the amount of its investments that are not readily marketable or are subject to restrictions on resale.
The Fund currently utilizes leverage for investment purposes in the form of a bank credit facility. The Fund generally will not utilize leverage if it anticipates that the
Fund’s leveraged capital structure would result in a lower return to common stockholders than that obtainable if the common stock were unleveraged for any significant amount
of time. At times, the Fund could utilize leverage through borrowings, including the issuance of short term debt securities, the issuance of shares of preferred stock or a
combination thereof. The Fund also has the ability to utilize leverage through the issuance of shares of preferred stock. The Fund may also utilize leverage through the use of
reverse repurchase agreements.
The Fund may enter into derivative securities transactions that have leverage embedded in them.
The Fund may also borrow money as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes, including the payment of dividends and the settlement of securities
transactions which may otherwise require untimely dispositions of Fund securities. The Fund at times may borrow from affiliates of the Manager, provided that the terms of such
borrowings are no less favorable than those available from comparable sources of funds in the marketplace.
There can be no assurance that the Fund will borrow in order to leverage its assets or, if it does, what percentage of the Fund’s assets such borrowings will represent. The
Fund does not currently anticipate issuing any preferred stock.
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (FRA)
The Fund’s investment objective is to provide stockholders with high current income and such preservation of capital as is consistent with investment in a diversified, leveraged
portfolio consisting primarily of floating rate debt securities and instruments (“floating rate debt securities”). The Fund’s investment objective is a fundamental policy and may
not be changed without stockholder approval.
The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its Managed Assets in floating rate debt securities, including
floating or variable rate debt securities that pay interest at rates that adjust whenever a specified interest rate changes and/or which reset on predetermined dates (such as the
last day of a month or calendar quarter). Floating rate debt securities may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following securities: (i) senior secured floating
rate loans or debt; (ii) second lien or other subordinated or unsecured floating rate loans or debt; (iii) participations or assignments in senior floating rate loans or second lien
floating rate loans; and (iv) fixed-rate loans or debt with respect to which the Fund has entered into derivative instruments to effectively convert the fixed-rate interest payments
into floating rate interest payments. The Fund’s investments in derivatives will be counted toward the Fund’s 80% policy to the extent that they provide investment exposure to
the securities included within that policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities. The 80% policy noted above is a non-fundamental policy of the
Trust and may not be changed without 60 days’ prior notice to shareholders. “Managed Assets” means the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to money
borrowed for investment purposes) minus the sum of the Fund’s accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).
The Fund invests a substantial portion of its investments in floating rate debt securities consisting of secured or unsecured senior floating rate loans that are rated below
investment grade at the time of investment or, if unrated, are considered by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or BlackRock International Limited (“BIL” and together
with the Manager, the “Advisors”), the Fund’s sub-advisor, to be of comparable quality. Secured loans may be either wholly or partially secured at the time of investment. In
addition to senior loans, floating rate debt securities may include, without limitation, instruments such as catastrophe and other event linked bonds, bank capital securities,
corporate bonds, notes, money market instruments and certain types of mortgage related and other asset backed securities. Due to their floating or variable rate features,
these instruments will generally pay higher levels of income in a rising interest rate environment and lower levels of income as interest rates decline. For the same reason, the
market value of a floating rate debt security is generally expected to have less sensitivity to fluctuations in market interest rates than a fixed rate debt instrument, although the
value of a floating rate debt security may nonetheless decline as interest rates rise and due to other factors, such as real or perceived changes in credit quality or financial
condition of the issuer or borrower, volatility in the capital markets or other adverse market conditions.
The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities other than floating rate debt securities, including, but not limited to, fixed rate debt securities such as convertible
securities, bonds, notes, fixed rate loans and mortgage related and other asset backed securities issued on a public or private basis, collateralized debt obligations (which
include collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”), collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) and other similarly structured securities), preferred securities, commercial paper,
U.S. government securities, structured notes, credit linked notes, credit linked trust certificates and other hybrid instruments.
To a limited extent, incidental to and in connection with its investment activities or pursuant to a convertible feature in a security, the Fund may acquire warrants and other debt
and equity securities. The Fund may also acquire other debt and equity securities of a borrower or issuer in connection with an amendment, waiver, conversion or exchange
of a senior loan or other debt security or in connection with a bankruptcy or workout of the borrower or issuer.
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The Fund may invest without limit, and generally intends to invest a substantial portion of its assets, in high yield securities, including senior loans and other floating or fixed rate
debt securities, that are rated below investment grade by the established rating services (Ba or lower by Moody’s Investor’s Service (“Moody’s”) or BB or lower by S&P Global
Ratings (“S&P”)) or, if unrated, are considered by the Advisors to be of comparable quality. High yield bonds commonly are referred to as “junk” bonds. The high yield securities
in which the Fund invests may include credit linked notes, structured notes, credit linked trust certificates or other instruments evidencing interests in special purpose vehicles
or trusts that hold interests in high yield securities. Other than with respect to Distressed Securities (which are discussed below), the high yield securities in which the Fund may
invest do not include securities which, at the time of investment, are in default or the issuers of which are in bankruptcy. The Fund may also invest in investment grade
securities, which are securities rated at least BBB– as determined by S&P, Baa3 as determined by Moody’s or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the
Advisors.
The Fund may not invest more than 10% of its total assets (at the time of investment) in securities that are rated Caa1 or lower (if rated by Moody’s) or CCC+ or lower (if rated
by S&P) by each agency rating such security or, if unrated, are considered by the Advisors to be of comparable quality or are otherwise considered to be distressed securities
(“Distressed Securities”).
The Fund may invest without limitation in debt securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States. The Fund, however, will not invest more than 10% of its total assets in
debt securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries generally include every nation in the world (including countries that may be
considered “frontier” markets) except the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and most countries located in Western Europe. The Fund will invest primarily
in U.S. dollar denominated debt securities. The Fund will not invest more than 10% of its total assets in debt securities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar or
that do not provide for payment to the Fund in U.S. dollars, including obligations of non-U.S. governments and their respective subdivisions, agencies and government
sponsored enterprises.
The Fund may invest in bonds of varying maturities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. corporations and other business or governmental entities. Bonds can be variable or fixed rate
debt obligations, including bills, notes, debentures, money market instruments and similar instruments and securities. The Fund may also invest in catastrophe or other “event
linked” bonds. The Fund may invest in securities of any maturity.
The Fund may invest in preferred securities, including preferred securities that may be converted into common stock or other securities of the same or a different issuer. The
types of preferred securities in which the Fund may invest include trust preferred securities.
The Fund may invest in convertible securities. A convertible security is a bond, debenture, note, preferred security or other security that may be converted into or exchanged
for a prescribed amount of common stock or other equity security of the same or a different issuer within a particular period of time at a specified price or formula.
The Fund may invest without limit in illiquid securities, which are floating rate debt securities, senior loans, high yield securities and other securities that lack a secondary
trading market or are otherwise considered illiquid.
The Fund currently utilizes leverage for investment purposes in the form of a bank credit facility. At times, the Fund could utilize leverage through borrowings, the
issuance of short term debt securities, the issuance of shares of preferred stock or a combination thereof. The Fund also has the ability to utilize leverage through the issuance
of shares of preferred stock. The Fund may also leverage through the use of reverse repurchase agreements. There can be no assurance that the Fund will borrow in order to
leverage its assets or, if it does, what percentage of the Fund’s assets such borrowings will represent. The Fund does not currently anticipate issuing any preferred stock.
The Fund may enter into derivative securities transactions that have leverage embedded in them..
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
The Fund’s investment objective is to manage a portfolio of high-quality securities to achieve both preservation of capital and high monthly income. The Fund will seek to
distribute monthly income that is greater than that obtainable on an annualized basis by investment in United States government securities having the same maturity as the
weighted average maturity of the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s portfolio is expected to consist primarily of mortgage-backed securities and, to a lesser extent, asset-backed
securities.
Mortgage-backed securities are securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans secured by real property.
There are three basic types of mortgage-backed securities: (i) those issued or guaranteed by the United States government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities, such as
the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
(“Freddie Mac”); (ii) those issued by private issuers that are collateralized by securities issued or guaranteed by the United States government or one of its agencies or
instrumentalities; and (iii) those issued by private issuers and collateralized by securities without a government guarantee but usually with some form of private credit
enhancement.
The Fund will invest at least 65% of its assets in mortgage-backed securities. The balance of the Fund’s assets generally will be invested in asset-backed securities, which
have structural characteristics similar to mortgage-backed securities but have underlying assets that are not mortgage loans or interests in mortgage loans. The Fund may also
invest in various derivative mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, such as collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed security residual interests and
stripped mortgage-backed securities. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. In addition, for hedging purposes, the
Fund may utilize a portion of its assets for certain options, futures, interest rate swaps and related transactions. For purposes of enhancing liquidity and/or preserving capital,
the Fund may invest without limit in securities issued by the United States government and its agencies and instrumentalities, or repurchase agreements collateralized by such
securities, certificates of deposit, time deposits or bankers’ acceptances of similar quality.
At least 80% of the Fund’s assets will be invested in securities that are (i) issued or guaranteed by the United States government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities or
(ii) rated at the time of investment either AAA by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Aaa by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”). Securities issued or guaranteed by the
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United States government or its agencies or instrumentalities are generally considered to be of the same or higher quality than privately issued securities rated AAA or Aaa.
No more than 20% of the Fund’s assets will be invested in other securities, all of which will have been determined by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or BlackRock
International Limited (“BIL” and together with the Manager, the “Advisors”), the Fund’s sub-advisor, to be of comparable credit quality.
The yield characteristics of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities differ from traditional debt securities. Among the major differences are that interest and principal
payments are made more frequently, usually monthly, and that principal may be prepaid at any time because the underlying mortgage loans or other assets generally may be
prepaid at any time. As a result, if the Fund purchases such a security at a premium, a prepayment rate that is faster than expected will reduce yield to maturity, while a
prepayment rate that is slower than expected will have the opposite effect of increasing yield to maturity. Conversely, if the Fund purchases these securities at a discount,
faster than expected prepayments will increase, while slower than expected prepayments will reduce, yield to maturity. The Fund may also invest in derivative securities such
as stripped mortgage-backed securities or residual interests, which generally are more sensitive to changes in prepayment and interest rates. The Advisors will seek to
manage these risks (and potential benefits) by investing in a variety of such securities and through hedging techniques.
Prepayments on a pool of mortgage loans are influenced by a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors, including changes in mortgagors’ housing needs, job
transfers, unemployment, mortgagors’ net equity in the mortgaged properties and servicing decisions. Generally, however, prepayments on fixed rate mortgage loans will
increase during a period of falling interest rates and decrease during a period of rising interest rates. The same factors apply to prepayments on asset-backed securities but
the predominant factor in a particular case may be different than in the case of mortgage-backed securities. Accordingly, amounts available for reinvestment by the Fund are
likely to be greater during a period of declining interest rates than during a period of rising interest rates.
The Fund’s yield will also be affected by the interest rates on instruments in which the Fund is able to reinvest the proceeds of payments and prepayments. Accelerated
prepayments on securities purchased by the Fund at a premium also impose a risk of loss of principal because the premium may not have been fully amortized at the time the
principal is repaid in full.
The Fund may borrow from time to time, at the Advisors’ discretion, for purposes of investment leverage when yields on available investments exceed interest rates
and other expenses of related borrowing, or when, in the Advisors’ opinion, unusual market conditions otherwise make it advantageous for the Fund to increase its investment
capacity.
The Fund may enter into derivative securities transactions that have leverage embedded in them.
The Fund may also borrow for emergency purposes, for the payment of dividends or for the clearance of transactions.
The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements.
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
The Fund’s investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation. The Fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in three distinct asset classes:
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intermediate duration, investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage related securities and asset-backed securities and U.S. government and agency securities;·
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senior, secured floating rate loans made to corporate and other business entities; and·
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U.S. dollar-denominated securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers rated below investment grade and, to a limited extent, non-U.S. dollar denominated securities of
non-U.S. issuers rated below investment grade.
The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) and the Fund’s sub-advisers, BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”) and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BSL” and collectively with
BIL and the Manager, the “Advisors”), have broad discretion to allocate the Fund’s assets among these three principal asset classes.
The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees of the Fund without prior shareholder approval.
The Fund’s portfolio normally has an average portfolio duration of less than five years (including the effect of anticipated leverage), although it may be longer from time to time
depending on market conditions. In comparison to maturity (which is the date on which the issuer of a debt instrument is obligated to repay the principal amount), duration is
a measure of the price volatility of a debt instrument as a result in changes in market rates of interest, based on the weighted average timing of the instrument’s expected
principal and interest payments. Specifically, duration measures the anticipated percentage change in net asset value that is expected for every percentage point change in
interest rates. The two have an inverse relationship. Duration differs from maturity in that it takes into account a security’s yield, coupon payments and its principal payments
in addition to the amount of time until the security finally matures. As the value of a security changes over time, so will its duration. Prices of securities with longer durations tend
to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with shorter durations. In general, a portfolio of securities with a longer duration can be expected to be more
sensitive to interest rate changes than a portfolio with a shorter duration.
The Fund is intended to have a relatively low level of interest rate risk compared to investment portfolios of similar credit quality but with longer durations. Certain of the Fund’s
other strategies, however, may result in an above average amount of risk and volatility or loss of principal.
The Fund may invest in corporate bonds.
The Fund anticipates that, under normal market conditions, a significant portion of its Managed Assets will be invested in securities rated below investment grade, such as
those rated (Ba or lower by Moody’s Investor’s Service (“Moody’s”) or BB or lower by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”)) or securities comparably rated by other rating agencies or
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in unrated securities determined by the Advisors to be of comparable quality. High yield securities commonly are referred to as “junk” bonds. The Fund may invest in individual
securities of any credit quality. “Managed Assets” means the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) minus the
sum of the Fund’s accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).
The Fund may also invest in investment grade securities, which are securities rated at least BBB– as determined by S&P, Baa3 as determined by Moody’s or, if unrated,
determined to be of comparable quality by the Advisors. When the Advisors believe it to be in the best interests of the Fund’s shareholders, the Fund will reduce its investment
in lower grade securities and, in certain market conditions, the Fund may invest none of its assets in lower grade securities.
The Fund may invest without limitation in U.S. dollar denominated securities of non-U.S. issuers and, to a limited extent, non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities of non-U.S.
issuers (“Non-U.S. Securities”), including up to 20% of its Managed Assets in issuers located in emerging market countries. The Fund can hold no more than 10% of its
Managed Assets in non-U.S. dollar-denominated Non-U.S. Securities.
Non-U.S. Securities may include debt securities issued by foreign governments and other sovereign entities and debt securities issued by foreign corporations or supranational
entities and securities denominated in U.S. dollars or, to a limited extent (as described above), in foreign currencies or multinational currency units. The Fund may invest in
Brady Bonds and other sovereign debt of countries that have restructured their debt pursuant to the Brady Plan, which are viewed as speculative investments. The Fund may
also purchase debt securities of supranational organizations such as the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Economic Community and the World Bank, which
are chartered to promote economic development.
The Fund may invest in debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities including but not limited to: (1) U.S. Treasury obligations,
which differ in their interest rates, maturities and times of issuance, such as U.S. Treasury bills (maturity of one year or less), U.S. Treasury notes (maturity of one to ten years),
and U.S. Treasury bonds (generally maturities of greater than ten years), including the principal components or the interest components issued by the U.S. government under
the separate trading of registered interest and principal securities program (i.e., “STRIPS”), all of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States; and
(2) obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities, including government guaranteed mortgage-related securities, some of which are
backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, some of which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. government and some of which are backed
only by the credit of the issuer itself.
The Fund may invest in mortgage-related securities, which include collateralized mortgage obligations, stripped mortgage-backed securities, mortgage pass-through
securities, interests in real estate mortgage investment conduits, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), including debt and preferred stock issued by REITs, as well as other
real estate-related securities. The mortgage-related securities in which the Fund may invest include those with fixed, floating or variable interest rates, those with interest rates
that change based on multiples of changes in a specified index of interest rates and those with interest rates that change inversely to changes in interest rates, as well as those
that do not bear interest. The Fund may invest in residential and commercial mortgage-related securities issued by governmental entities and private issuers, including
subordinated mortgage-related securities. The Fund will not invest more than 15% of its Managed Assets in commercial mortgage-related securities.
Asset-backed securities are a form of structured debt obligations. The securitization techniques used for asset-backed securities are similar to those used for mortgage-related
securities. The collateral for these securities may include home equity loans, automobile and credit card receivables, boat loans, computer leases, airplane leases, mobile
home loans, recreational vehicle loans and hospital account receivables. The Fund may invest in these and other types of asset-backed securities that may be developed in
the future.
In addition to senior, secured floating rate loans made to corporate and other business entities, the Fund may also purchase unsecured loans, other floating rate debt
securities, and credit-linked notes.
A senior loan is typically originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign commercial bank, insurance company, finance company or other financial institution (the
“Agent”) for a group of loan investors (“Loan Investors”). The Fund may purchase “Assignments” from the Agent or other Loan Investors. The Fund also may invest in
“Participations.” Participations by the Fund in a Loan Investor’s portion of a senior loan typically will result in the Fund having a contractual relationship only with such Loan
Investor, not with the borrower, whereas the Fund, as a purchaser of an Assignment, would typically succeed to all the rights and obligations under the loan agreement of the
assigning Loan Investor and become a Loan Investor under the loan agreement with the same rights and obligations as the assigning Loan Investor. The Fund will only acquire
Participations if the Loan Investor selling the Participation, and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the Loan Investor, are believed by the Advisors to be
creditworthy at the time they enter into such transactions.
The Fund may also acquire equity securities or debt securities (including non-dollar denominated debt securities) issued in exchange for a senior loan or issued in connection
with the debt restructuring or reorganization of a borrower, or if such acquisition, in the judgment of the Advisors, may enhance the value of a senior loan or would otherwise
be consistent with the Fund’s investment policies.
The Fund may invest in collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”), which are structured securities backed by a diversified pool of high yield, public or private fixed-income
securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund expects to invest in the lower tranches of CBOs.
The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts, enter into various interest rate transactions such as swaps, caps, floors or collars, currency transactions such as currency
forward contracts, currency futures contracts, currency swaps or options on currency or currency futures and swap contracts (including, but not limited to, credit default swaps)
and may purchase and sell exchange-listed and over-the-counter put and call options on securities and swap contracts, financial indices and futures contracts and use other
derivative instruments or management techniques. The Fund also may purchase derivative instruments that combine features of these instruments.
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The Fund may invest up to 10% of its Managed Assets in securities of other open- or closed-end investment companies that invest primarily in bonds of the types in which the
Fund may invest directly. The Fund generally expects to invest in other investment companies either during periods when it has large amounts of uninvested cash, such as the
period shortly after the Fund receives the proceeds of the offering of its common shares, or during periods when there is a shortage of attractive opportunities in the
fixed-income market.
The Fund currently utilizes leverage for investment purposes in the form of reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund may borrow from banks and other financial
institutions and may also borrow additional funds using such investment techniques as the Advisors may from time to time determine. Of these investment techniques, the
Fund expects primarily to use reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls.
The Fund also has the ability to utilize leverage through the issuance of preferred shares. The Fund does not currently anticipate issuing any preferred shares.
The Fund generally will not utilize leverage if it anticipates that the Fund’s leveraged capital structure would result in a lower return to shareholders than that obtainable over
time with an unleveraged capital structure. There can be no assurance that the Fund will borrow in order to leverage its assets or, if it does, what percentage of the Fund’s
assets such borrowings will represent.
The Fund may enter into derivative securities transactions that have leverage embedded in them.
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek high current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment objectives may be changed
by the Board of Trustees of the Fund (the “Board,” and each member, a “Trustee”) without prior shareholder approval.
In investing the Fund’s assets, BlackRock Advisors, LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Manager”), and BlackRock International Limited and BlackRock (Singapore)
Limited, the Fund’s sub-advisers (each, a “Sub-Advisor” and, collectively with the Manager, the “Managers”), expect to allocate capital across multiple sectors of the fixed-income
securities market by evaluating portfolio risk in light of the available investment opportunities and prevailing risks in the fixed-income market, with the goal of delivering
attractive risk-adjusted returns. In doing so, the Managers seek to find the appropriate balance between risk mitigation and opportunism. The Managers do not manage the
Fund to a benchmark, which provides flexibility to allocate and rotate the Fund’s assets across various sectors within the fixed-income universe. This strategy seeks to provide
exposure to those segments of the fixed-income market that the Managers anticipate will provide value while attempting to minimize exposure to those segments that the
Managers anticipate will not provide value. If the Managers’ perception of the value of a segment of the fixed-income market or an individual security is incorrect, your
investment in the Fund may lose value.
Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in loan and debt instruments and other investments with similar economic
characteristics (collectively “fixed-income securities”). The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. “Managed Assets” means
the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) minus the sum of the Fund’s accrued liabilities (other than money
borrowed for investment purposes). Fixed-income securities in which the Fund may invest include:
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mortgage related securities, including mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), which are structured debt obligations collateralized by pools of commercial mortgages
(commercial mortgage-backed securities or “CMBS”) or residential mortgages (residential mortgage-backed securities or “RMBS”), including agency RMBS issued or
guaranteed by U.S. federal agencies or government related guarantors and non-agency RMBS issued by commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, mortgage
bankers, private mortgage insurance companies and other non-governmental issuers; collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”); Real Estate Mortgage Investment
Conduits (“REMICs”), including resecuritizations of REMICs; stripped mortgage-backed securities, including interest-only (“IO”) and principal-only (“PO”) classes;
delegated underwriting and servicing bonds; MBS credit default swaps and other mortgage related derivative instruments; inverse floating rate instruments which are
derivative interests in MBS; repurchase agreements supported by MBS; and interests in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) that invest the majority of their assets
in real property mortgages or MBS, including debt and preferred stock issued by mortgage REITs;
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asset-backed securities (“ABS”);
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U.S. Government and agency securities;
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loans and loan participations, including senior secured floating rate and fixed rate loans or debt (“Senior Loans”) and second lien or other subordinated or unsecured
floating rate and fixed rate loans or debt (“Second Lien Loans”);
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bonds or other debt securities issued by U.S. or foreign (non-U.S.) corporations or other business entities, which may include fixed, variable and floating rate bonds,
debentures, notes and other similar types of debt instrument (collectively referred to herein as “corporate bonds”), of any quality, rated or unrated, including those that
are rated below investment grade quality;
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collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”);
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convertible securities, including synthetic convertible securities;
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sovereign debt, including obligations of foreign governments or their sub-divisions, agencies and government sponsored enterprises and obligations of international
agencies and supranational entities;
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municipal securities, including taxable municipal securities such as Build America Bonds (“BABs”); and
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structured instruments, including structured notes, hybrid or indexed securities, event-linked securities, credit-linked notes (“CLNs”), equity-linked notes and structured
credit products.
The Fund may invest in fixed-income securities of any type, including those with fixed, floating or variable interest rates, those with interest rates that change based on
multiples of changes in a specified reference interest rate or index of interest rates and those with interest rates that change inversely to changes in interest rates, as well as
those that do not bear interest. The Fund may hold securities of any duration or maturity and does not maintain set policies with respect to the average duration or maturity of
the Fund’s portfolio. Additionally, as part of the Fund’s investments in loans, the Fund may make loans directly to borrowers either as a sole lender or by acting as a member
of a syndicate of original lenders.
The Fund may invest in securities of any quality, rated or unrated, including those that are rated below investment grade quality (rated Ba/BB or below by Moody’s Investor’s
Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”)) or securities that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Managers.
Such securities, sometimes referred to as “high yield” or “junk” bonds, are predominantly speculative with respect to the capacity to pay interest and repay principal in
accordance with the terms of the security and generally involve greater price volatility than securities in higher rating categories. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will
not invest more than 20% of its Managed Assets in securities, other than mortgage related and other asset-backed securities, that are, at the time of investment, rated CCC+
or lower by S&P or Fitch or Caa1 or lower by Moody’s, or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Managers. For purposes of applying the foregoing
policy, in the case of securities with split ratings (i.e., a security receiving two different ratings from two different rating agencies), the Fund will apply the higher of the applicable
ratings. The Fund may invest in mortgage related and other asset backed securities of any quality, rated or unrated, without limitation.
Under normal market conditions, the Fund will not invest more than 10% of its Managed Assets in CLOs.
Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 25% of its total assets in mortgage related securities. The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities may
consist entirely of privately issued securities, which are issued by commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, private mortgage insurance companies
and other non-governmental issuers. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) informed the Fund that it is the view of the SEC staff that privately issued MBS
constitute an “industry” for purposes of a fund’s industry concentration policy. On July 8, 2013, the Fund obtained formal “no-action” relief from the staff of the SEC that the staff
would not recommend any enforcement action in connection with the Fund’s policy to concentrate its investments in the group of industries constituting mortgage related
securities (including privately issued MBS and agency MBS).
Under normal market conditions, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its Managed Assets in securities other than fixed-income securities, including common stocks, warrants,
depositary receipts and other equity securities.
The Fund may invest without limitation in securities of U.S. issuers and non-U.S. issuers located in countries throughout the world, including in developed and emerging
markets. Foreign securities in which the Fund may invest may be U.S. dollar-denominated or non-U.S. dollar-denominated. The Fund may invest in securities of issuers of any
market capitalization size, including small- and mid-cap companies, and of issuers that operate in any sector or industry.
The Fund may also invest in securities of other open- or closed-end investment companies, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), subject to applicable regulatory limits,
that invest primarily in securities of the types in which the Fund may invest directly. The Fund treats its investments in open- or closed-end investment companies that invest
substantially all of their assets in fixed-income securities as investments in fixed-income securities.
The Fund may make short sales of securities. The Fund will not make a short sale if, after giving effect to such sale, the market value of all securities sold short exceeds 25%
of the value of its Managed Assets or the Fund’s aggregate short sales of a particular class of securities exceeds 25% of the outstanding securities of that class.
During temporary defensive periods, and in order to keep the Fund’s cash fully invested, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its total assets in liquid, short-term investments,
including high quality, short-term securities. The Fund may not achieve its investment objectives under these circumstances.
The Fund’s investment policies are non-fundamental policies and may be changed by the Board without prior shareholder approval. The Fund’s policy to invest at least 80%
of its Managed Assets in fixed-income securities may be changed by the Board; however, if this policy changes, the Fund will provide shareholders at least 60 days’ written
notice before implementation of the change.
The percentage limitations applicable to the Fund’s portfolio apply only at the time of initial investment and the Fund will not be required to sell investments due to subsequent
changes in the value of investments that it owns.
The Fund currently uses leverage to seek to achieve its investment objectives. The Fund currently leverages its assets through the use of reverse repurchase
agreements and/or dollar rolls. The Fund currently does not intend to borrow money or issue debt securities or preferred shares. Although it has no present intention to do so,
the Fund reserves the right to borrow money from banks or other financial institutions or issue debt securities or preferred shares in the future if it believes that market
conditions would be conducive to the successful implementation of a leveraging strategy through borrowing money or issuing debt securities or preferred shares. The Fund is
permitted to use leverage of up to 50% of its Managed Assets (100% of its net assets).
The Fund may enter into derivative securities transactions that have leverage embedded in them.
The Fund may also borrow money as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes, including the payment of dividends and the settlement of securities
transactions which otherwise might require untimely dispositions of Fund securities.
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This section contains a discussion of the general risks of investing in each Fund. The net asset value and market price of, and dividends paid on, the common shares will
fluctuate with and be affected by, among other things, the risks more fully described below. As with any fund, there can be no guarantee that a Fund will meet its investment
objective or that the Fund’s performance will be positive for any period of time. Each risk noted below is applicable to each Fund unless the specific Fund or Funds are noted
in a parenthetical. The order of the below risk factors does not indicate the significance of any particular risk.
Investment and Market Discount Risk:
An investment in the Fund’s common shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire amount that you
invest. As with any stock, the price of the Fund’s common shares will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. If shares are sold, the price received may be more or
less than the original investment. Common shares are designed for long-term investors and the Fund should not be treated as a trading vehicle. Shares of closed-end
management investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. This risk is separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund’s net asset value
could decrease as a result of its investment activities. At any point in time an investment in the Fund’s common shares may be worth less than the original amount invested,
even after taking into account distributions paid by the Fund. During periods in which the Fund may use leverage, the Fund’s investment, market discount and certain other
risks will be magnified.
Concentration Risk (BIT):
The Fund’s strategy of concentrating in mortgage related securities means that its performance will be closely tied to the performance of a
particular market segment. The Fund’s concentration in these securities may present more risks than if it were broadly diversified over numerous industries and sectors of the
economy. A downturn in these securities would have a larger impact on the Fund than on a mutual fund that does not concentrate in such securities. At times, the performance
of these securities will lag the performance of other industries or the broader market as a whole.
Debt securities, such as bonds, involve risks, such as credit risk, interest rate risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, each of which are described in
further detail below:
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Credit Risk
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Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when
due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The
degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.
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Interest Rate Risk
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The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is
the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.
The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates during a period of historically low interest rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming
a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Fund’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. (Duration is a
measure of the price sensitivity of a debt security or portfolio of debt securities to relative changes in interest rates.) The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market
price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund’s
investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund may lose
money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Fund management.
To the extent the Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities
to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically
reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net
asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.
These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only
as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will
fluctuate in value when interest rates change.
A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds
that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and
could hurt the Fund’s performance.
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Extension Risk
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When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.
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Prepayment Risk
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When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest
the proceeds in securities with lower yields.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk:
Certain securities in which the Fund may invest, including securities issued by certain U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government
sponsored enterprises, are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government or supported by the full faith and credit of the United States. In addition, circumstances could arise that
could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal on U.S. Government obligations, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in
losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.
U.S. Government Mortgage-Related Securities Risk (FRA, BKT and BLW):
There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the
U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National
Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”) are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and
credit of the United States. GNMA securities also are supported by the right of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee.
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Mortgage-related securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the case may be, and are not backed by or
entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks (FRA, BKT, BLW and BIT):
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other
assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These
securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both
increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.
Senior Loans Risk (DSU, FRA, BLW and BIT):
There is less readily available, reliable information about most senior loans than is the case for many other types of securities.
An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant value before a default occurs. Moreover, any specific collateral
used to secure a senior loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the senior loan’s value. No active trading market may exist for certain senior
loans, which may impair the ability of the Fund to realize full value in the event of the need to sell a senior loan and which may make it difficult to value senior loans. Although
senior loans in which the Fund will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the
borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. To the extent that a senior loan is
collateralized by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries, such stock may lose all of its value in the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower. Uncollateralized senior loans involve
a greater risk of loss.
Second Lien Loans Risk (BIT):
Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in senior loans. Because second lien loans are
subordinated or unsecured and thus lower in priority of payment to senior loans, they are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and property securing
the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior secured obligations of the borrower.
In addition to the general risks associated with fixed-income securities discussed herein, CLOs carry additional risks, including: (i) the possibility that
distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) the possibility
that the CLO securities are subordinate to other classes; and (iv) the complex structure of the security may not be fully understood at the time of investment and may produce
disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results. The credit quality of CLOs depends primarily upon the quality of the underlying assets and the level of credit support
and/or enhancement provided. The underlying assets (e.g., loans) of CLOs are subject to prepayments, which shorten the weighted average maturity and may lower the return
of the securities issued by the CLOs. The value of CLO securities also may change because of changes in the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the servicing
agent for the pool, the originator of the pool, or the financial institution or fund providing the credit support or enhancement. Furthermore, the leveraged nature of each
subordinated class may magnify the adverse impact on such class of changes in the value of the assets, changes in the distributions on the assets, defaults and recoveries on
the assets, capital gains and losses on the assets, prepayment on assets and availability, price and interest rates of assets. CLOs are typically privately offered and sold, and
thus are not registered under the securities laws. Additionally, when the Fund purchases a newly issued CLO security in the primary market (rather than from the secondary
market), there often may be a delayed settlement period. As a result, investments in CLOs may be characterized by the Fund as illiquid securities; however, an active dealer
market may exist which would allow such securities to be considered liquid in some circumstances. Finally, CLOs are limited recourse and may not be paid in full and may be
subject to up to 100% loss.
Risks of Loan Assignments and Participations (BLW):
As the purchaser of an assignment, the Fund typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning
institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, the Fund may not be able unilaterally to enforce all rights and
remedies under the loan and with regard to any associated collateral. Because assignments may be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and
potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by the Fund as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning
lender. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral.
The Fund may be required to pass along to a purchaser that buys a loan from the Fund by way of assignment a portion of any fees to which the Fund is entitled under the loan.
In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the
loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As
a result, the Fund will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a
participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.
Corporate Loans Risk (DSU):
Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or
restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing
Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest
rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition,
transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional
investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional
cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders. The corporate loans in which the Fund invests are usually rated below investment grade.
Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk (DSU, FRA and BLW):
Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the
securities. Securities with floating or variable interest rates can be less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates, but may decline in value if their
coupon rates do not reset as high, or as quickly, as comparable market interest rates, and generally carry lower yields than fixed securities of the same maturity. These
securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. A decline in interest rates may result in a reduction in income received from variable and floating rate
securities held by the Fund and may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s shares. These securities may be subject to greater illiquidity risk than other fixed-income
securities, meaning the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them at any given time. Floating rate securities
generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may trade infrequently, and their value may be impaired when the Fund needs to liquidate such loans.
Benchmark interest rates may not accurately track market interest rates. Although floating rate securities are less sensitive to interest rate risk than fixed-rate securities, they
are subject to credit risk and default risk, which could impair their value.
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Unrated Securities Risk (BIT):
Because the Fund may purchase securities that are not rated by any rating organization, the Managers may, after assessing their credit
quality, internally assign ratings to certain of those securities in categories similar to those of rating organizations. Some unrated securities may not have an active trading
market or may be difficult to value, which means the Fund might have difficulty selling them promptly at an acceptable price. To the extent that the Fund invests in unrated
securities, the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objectives will be more dependent on the Managers’ credit analysis than would be the case when the Fund invests in
rated securities.
High Yield Bonds Risk (DSU, FRA, BLW and BIT):
Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk
investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Fund.
Distressed Securities Risk (DSU and FRA):
Distressed securities are speculative and involve substantial risks in addition to the risks of investing in junk bonds. The Fund
will generally not receive interest payments on the distressed securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. In addition, distressed securities involve the substantial
risk that principal will not be repaid. These securities may present a substantial risk of default or may be in default at the time of investment. The Fund may incur additional
expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in the payment of principal of or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation
proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Fund may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment.
Distressed securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.
Collateralized Bond Obligations Risk (BLW):
The pool of high yield securities underlying collateralized bond obligations is typically separated into groupings called tranches
representing different degrees of credit quality. The higher quality tranches have greater degrees of protection and pay lower interest rates. The lower tranches, with greater
risk, pay higher interest rates.
Collateralized Debt Obligations Risk (FRA):
In addition to the typical risks associated with fixed-income securities and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt
obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized loan obligations, carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will
not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the risk that the collateral may default or decline in value or be downgraded, if rated by a nationally recognized
statistical rating organization; (iii) the Fund may invest in tranches of CDOs that are subordinate to other tranches; (iv) the structure and complexity of the transaction and the
legal documents could lead to disputes among investors regarding the characterization of proceeds; (v) the investment return achieved by the Fund could be significantly
different than those predicted by financial models; (vi) the lack of a readily available secondary market for CDOs; (vii) the risk of forced “fire sale” liquidation due to technical
defaults such as coverage test failures; and (viii) the CDO’s manager may perform poorly.
Sovereign Debt Risk (FRA, BLW and BIT):
Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal
on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt
position in relation to the economy or the failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies.
Municipal Securities Risks (BIT):
Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of
municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Budgetary constraints of local, state,
and federal governments upon which the issuers may be relying for funding may also impact municipal securities. These risks include:
•
General Obligation Bonds Risks
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Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.
•
Revenue Bonds Risks
—
These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another
source.
•
Private Activity Bonds Risks
—
Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private
enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power for repayment. The
Fund’s investments may consist of private activity bonds that may subject certain shareholders to an alternative minimum tax.
•
Moral Obligation Bonds Risks
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Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to
meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.
•
Municipal Notes Risks
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Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid
and the Fund may lose money.
•
Municipal Lease Obligations Risks
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In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does
not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.
•
Tax-Exempt Status Risk
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The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’
counsel, on the tax-exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will
independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax
liabilities.
Brady Bonds involve various risk factors described above associated with investing in non-U.S. securities, including the history of defaults with
respect to commercial bank loans by public and private entities of countries issuing Brady Bonds.
Supranational Entities Risk (BLW):
The Fund may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by the World Bank. The government members, or “stockholders,” usually make
initial capital contributions to the World Bank and in many cases are committed to make additional capital contributions if the World Bank is unable to repay its borrowings.
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There is no guarantee that one or more stockholders of the World Bank will continue to make any necessary additional capital contributions. If such contributions are not made,
the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities, and the Fund may lose money on such investments.
Yield and Ratings Risk (BKT):
The yields on debt obligations are dependent on a variety of factors, including general market conditions, conditions in the particular market
for the obligation, the financial condition of the issuer, the size of the offering, the maturity of the obligation and the ratings of the issue. The ratings of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch,
represent their respective opinions as to the quality of the obligations they undertake to rate. Ratings, however, are general and are not absolute standards of quality.
Consequently, obligations with the same rating, maturity and interest rate may have different market prices. Subsequent to its purchase by the Fund, a rated security may
cease to be rated. The Manager will consider such an event in determining whether the Fund should continue to hold the security.
Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts Risk (BKT and BIT):
If the other party to a repurchase agreement or purchase and sale contract defaults on
its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the
security in either situation and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.
Foreign Securities Risk (DSU, FRA, BLW and BIT):
Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the
Fund will lose money. These risks include:
•
The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody
business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.
•
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.
•
The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national
product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.
•
The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls
and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer
currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.
•
Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not
have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.
•
Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and
clearance of U.S. investments.
•
The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due
to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or
in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.
Emerging Markets Risk (FRA, BLW and BIT):
Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully
develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which
adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging securities markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.
Equity Securities Risk (DSU, FRA, BLW and BIT):
Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition
and overall market and economic conditions.
Small and Mid-Capitalization Company Risk (BIT):
Companies with small or mid-size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and
financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller
companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities
analysts.
Preferred Securities Risk (DSU, FRA, BLW and BIT):
Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and
market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments
to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived
changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred
securities of larger companies.
Convertible Securities Risk (DSU, FRA and BIT):
The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise,
the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when
due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of
its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying
common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.
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Warrants Risk (DSU and FRA):
If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any
value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants
may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.
Real Estate-Related Securities Risk (BLW):
The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may
affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re-lease
space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws)
affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real
estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks
associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value
of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related
securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves
significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore,
subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by
borrowers or tenants.
REIT Investment Risk (BLW and BIT):
Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited
volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment
company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which allows REITs to reduce their corporate
taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.
Structured Securities Risk (BIT):
Because structured securities of the type in which the Fund may invest typically involve no credit enhancement, their credit risk generally
will be equivalent to that of the underlying instruments, index or reference obligation and will also be subject to counterparty risk. The Fund may have the right to receive
payments only from the structured security, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. In addition to the
general risks associated with debt securities discussed herein, structured securities carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: the possibility that distributions from
collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; and the possibility that the structured
securities are subordinate to other classes. The Fund is permitted to invest in a class of structured securities that is either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right of
payment of another class. Subordinated structured securities typically have higher yields and present greater risks than unsubordinated structured securities. Structured
securities are typically sold in private placement transactions, and there currently is no active trading market for structured securities. Structured securities are based upon the
movement of one or more factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, reference bonds and stock indices, and changes in interest rates and impact of these
factors may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured security to be
reduced to zero. Certain issuers of such structured securities may be deemed to be “investment companies” as defined in the Investment Company Act. As a result, the Fund’s
investment in such securities may be limited by certain investment restrictions contained in the Investment Company Act.
The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:
•
Leverage Risk
—
The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value
of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.
•
Market Risk
—
Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses
related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, the Manager may not be able to predict
correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.
•
Counterparty Risk
—
Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its
contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.
•
Illiquidity Risk
—
The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position
could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.
•
Operational Risk
—
The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures,
inadequate controls and human error.
•
Legal Risk
—
The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.
•
Volatility and Correlation Risk
—
Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period.
A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.
•
Valuation Risk
—
Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and
market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.
•
Hedging Risk
—
Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the
Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.
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•
Tax Risk
—
Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently
unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct
investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.
Structured Notes Risk (FRA):
Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal
and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured
notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value
relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or
more traditional debt securities.
The Fund’s use of leverage may increase or decrease from time to time in its discretion and the Fund may, in the future, determine not to use leverage.
The use of leverage creates an opportunity for increased common share net investment income dividends, but also creates risks for the holders of common shares. The Fund
cannot assure you that the use of leverage will result in a higher yield on the common shares. Any leveraging strategy the Fund employs may not be successful.
Leverage involves risks and special considerations for common shareholders, including:
•
the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value, market price and dividend rate of the common shares than a comparable portfolio without leverage;
•
the risk that fluctuations in interest rates or dividend rates on any leverage that the Fund must pay will reduce the return to the common shareholders;
•
the effect of leverage in a declining market, which is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value of the common shares than if the Fund were not leveraged,
which may result in a greater decline in the market price of the common shares;
•
leverage may increase operating costs, which may reduce total return.
Any decline in the net asset value of the Fund’s investments will be borne entirely by the holders of common shares. Therefore, if the market value of the Fund’s portfolio
declines, leverage will result in a greater decrease in net asset value to the holders of common shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. This greater net asset value
decrease will also tend to cause a greater decline in the market price for the common shares.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk:
Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at
an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or
at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash
collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve
the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.
Dollar Rolls Risk (BLW and BIT):
Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is committed to buy may decline below the price of the
securities the Fund has sold. These transactions may involve leverage.
Short Sales Risk (DSU and BIT):
Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short
sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date
on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.
Illiquid Investments Risk:
The Fund may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which
are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. The Fund may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which the
Fund could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, the Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing
transactions if necessary to raise cash to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting the Fund’s net asset
value and ability to make dividend distributions. The financial markets in general, and certain segments of the mortgage-related securities markets in particular, have in recent
years experienced periods of extreme secondary market supply and demand imbalance, resulting in a loss of liquidity during which market prices were suddenly and
substantially below traditional measures of intrinsic value. During such periods, some investments could be sold only at arbitrary prices and with substantial losses. Periods of
such market dislocation may occur again at any time. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of
the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.
Inverse Floater and Related Securities Risk (BIT):
Investments in inverse floaters, residual interest tender option bonds and similar instruments expose the Fund to the
same risks as investments in fixed-income securities and derivatives, as well as other risks, including those associated with leverage and increased volatility. An investment in
these securities typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a fixed rate security. Distributions on inverse floaters, residual interest tender option bonds and similar
instruments will typically bear an inverse relationship to short term interest rates and typically will be reduced or, potentially, eliminated as interest rates rise. Inverse floaters,
residual interest tender option bonds and similar instruments will underperform the market for fixed rate securities in a rising interest rate environment. Inverse floaters may be
considered to be leveraged to the extent that their interest rates vary by a magnitude that exceeds the magnitude of the change in a reference rate of interest (typically a short
term interest rate). The leverage inherent in inverse floaters is associated with greater volatility in their market values. Investments in inverse floaters, residual interest tender
option bonds and similar instruments that have fixed-income securities underlying them will expose the Fund to the risks associated with those fixed-income securities and the
values of those investments may be especially sensitive to changes in prepayment rates on the underlying fixed-income securities.
Investment Companies and ETFs Risk (DSU, BLW and BIT):
Subject to the limitations set forth in the Investment Company Act and the rules thereunder, the Fund may
acquire shares in other investment companies and in ETFs, some of which may be affiliated investment companies. The market value of the shares of other investment
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companies and ETFs may differ from their net asset value. As an investor in investment companies and ETFs, the Fund would bear its ratable share of that entity’s expenses,
including its investment advisory and administration fees, while continuing to pay its own advisory and administration fees and other expenses (to the extent not offset by the
Manager through waivers). As a result, shareholders will be absorbing duplicate levels of fees with respect to investments in other investment companies and ETFs (to the
extent not offset by the Manager through waivers).
The securities of other investment companies and ETFs in which the Fund may invest may be leveraged. As a result, the Fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through
an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of other investment companies and ETFs that use leverage may expose the Fund to higher volatility in the market
value of such securities and the possibility that the Fund’s long-term returns on such securities (and, indirectly, the long-term returns of shares of the Fund) will be diminished.
As with other investments, investments in other investment companies, including ETFs, are subject to market and selection risk. To the extent the Fund is held by an affiliated
fund, the ability of the Fund itself to hold other investment companies may be limited.
Risk of Investing in the United States:
Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an
adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.
Market Risk and Selection Risk:
Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will
go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not
specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry,
group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like
pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by
Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies.
This means you may lose money.
An outbreak of an infectious coronavirus (COVID-19) that was first developed into a global pandemic that has resulted in numerous disruptions in the market and has had
significant economic impact leaving general concern and uncertainty. Although vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various governments, the duration of
the pandemic and its effects cannot be predicted with certainty. The impact of this coronavirus, and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect
the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time.
Shareholder Activism Risk
: Shareholder activism involving closed-end funds has recently been increasing. Shareholder activism can take many forms, including engaging
in public campaigns to demand that the Fund consider significant transactions such as a tender offer, merger or liquidation or to attempt to influence the Fund’s corporate
governance and/or management, commencing proxy contests to attempt to elect the activists’ representatives or others to the Fund’s Board of Directors, or to seek other
actions such as a termination of the Fund’s investment advisory contract with its current investment manager or commencing litigation. If the Fund becomes the subject of
shareholder activism, then management and the Board may be required to divert significant resources and attention to respond to the activist and the Fund may incur
substantial costs defending against such activism if management and the Board determine that the activist’s demands are not in the best interest of the Fund. Further, the
Fund’s share price could be subject to significant fluctuation or otherwise be adversely affected by the events, risks and uncertainties of any shareholder activism.
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The following information is presented for DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT, in conformance with annual reporting requirements for funds that have filed a shelf offering registration
statement pursuant to General Instruction A.2 of Form N-2.
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU)
The following table and example are intended to assist shareholders in understanding the various costs and expenses directly or indirectly associated with investing in
DSU
’
s common shares.
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Shareholder Transaction Expenses | |
Maximum sales load (as a percentage of offering price) (a) | |
Offering expenses borne by the Fund (as a percentage of offering price) (a) | |
Dividend reinvestment plan fees | |
Estimated Annual Expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares) | |
Investment advisory fees (c)(d) | |
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Acquired fund fees and expenses (f) | |
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Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers (d) | |
If the common shares are sold to or through underwriters, the Prospectus Supplement will set forth any applicable sales load and the estimated offering expenses. Fund shareholders
will pay all offering expenses involved with an offering.
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.’s (the “Reinvestment Plan Agent”) fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends will be paid by DSU. However, shareholders will pay a
$0.02 per share fee incurred in connection with open-market purchases, which will be deducted from the value of the dividend. Shareholders will also be charged a $0.02 per share
fee if a shareholder directs the Reinvestment Plan Agent to sell the common shares held in a dividend reinvestment account. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage
commissions the Reinvestment Plan Agent is required to pay.
DSU currently pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment advisory fee rate of 0.55% of the average daily value of DSU
’
s net assets, plus the proceeds of any
outstanding debt securities or borrowings used for leverage (together, "average daily Managed Assets").
DSU and the Manager have entered into a fee waiver agreement (the “Fee Waiver Agreement”), pursuant to which the Manager has contractually agreed to waive the investment
advisory fees with respect to any portion of DSU’s assets attributable to investments in any equity and fixed-income mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (the "ETFs") managed
by the Manager or its affiliates that have a contractual management fee, through June 30, 2026. In addition, pursuant to the Fee Waiver Agreement, the Manager has contractually
agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees DSU pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed
by the Manager or its affiliates, through June 30, 2026. The Fee Waiver Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, only by DSU (upon the vote of
a majority of the Directors who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), of DSU (the
“Independent Directors”)) or a majority of the outstanding voting securities of DSU), upon 90 days’ written notice by DSU to the Manager.
DSU uses leverage in the form of a credit facility, in an amount equal to approximately 15.6% of DSU
’
s Managed Assets at an annual interest expense to DSU of 6.07% which is based
on current market conditions. The actual amount of interest expense borne by DSU will vary over time in accordance with the level of DSU
’
s use of leverage and variations in market
interest rates. Interest expense is required to be treated as expense of DSU for accounting purposes.
The total annual expenses do not correlate to the ratios to average net assets shown in DSU’s Financial Highlights for the year ended December 31, 2024, which do not include
acquired fund fees and expenses.
The following example illustrates DSU
’
s expenses (including the sales load of $10.00 and offering costs of $0.31) that shareholders would pay on a $1,000 investment in
common shares, assuming (i) total net annual expenses of 2.32% of net assets attributable to common shares and (ii) a 5% annual return:
The example should not be considered a representation of future expenses. The example assumes that the estimated “Other expenses” set forth in the Estimated Annual
Expenses table are accurate and that all dividends and distributions are reinvested at NAV. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those assumed. DSU’s actual rate of
return may be greater or less than the hypothetical 5% return shown in the example.
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Shareholder Update
(unaudited)
(continued)
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
The following table and example are intended to assist shareholders in understanding the various costs and expenses directly or indirectly associated with investing in
BKT
’
s common shares.
| |
Shareholder Transaction Expenses | |
Maximum sales load (as a percentage of offering price) (a) | |
Offering expenses borne by the Fund (as a percentage of offering price) (a) | |
Dividend reinvestment plan fees | |
Dividend reinvestment plan sale transaction fee | |
Estimated Annual Expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares) | |
Investment advisory fees (c)(d) | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers (d) | |
If the common shares are sold to or through underwriters, the Prospectus Supplement will set forth any applicable sales load and the estimated offering expenses. Fund shareholders
will pay all offering expenses involved with an offering.
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
’
s (the "Reinvestment Plan Agent") fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends will be paid by BKT. However, shareholders will pay a
$0.02 per share fee incurred in connection with open-market purchases, which will be deducted from the value of the dividend. Shareholders will also be charged a $2.50 sales fee and
pay a $0.15 per share fee if a shareholder directs the Reinvestment Plan Agent to sell the common shares held in a dividend reinvestment account. Per share fees include any
applicable brokerage commissions the Reinvestment Plan Agent is required to pay.
BKT currently pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment advisory fee rate of 0.65% of the average weekly value of BKT
’
s net assets. For purposes of
calculating this fee, "net assets" means the total assets of BKT minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (including the aggregate indebtedness constituting financial leverage).
BKT and the Manager have entered into a fee waiver agreement (the “Fee Waiver Agreement”), pursuant to which the Manager has contractually agreed to waive the investment
advisory fees with respect to any portion of BKT’s assets attributable to investments in any equity and fixed-income mutual funds and exchange-traded funds managed by the
Manager or its affiliates that have a contractual management fee, through June 30, 2026. In addition, pursuant to the Fee Waiver Agreement, the Manager has contractually agreed
to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees BKT pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by the
Manager or its affiliates, through June 30, 2026. The Fee Waiver Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, only by BKT (upon the vote of a
majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), of BKT or a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of BKT), upon 90 days’ written notice by BKT to the Manager.
BKT uses leverage in the form of reverse repurchase agreements representing 23.4% of Managed Assets at an annual interest expense to BKT of 5.3% which is based on current
market conditions. The actual amount of interest expenses borne by BKT will vary over time in accordance with the level of BKT
’
s use of reverse repurchase agreements and
variations in market interest rates. Interest expense is required to be treated as an expense of BKT for accounting purposes.
The following example illustrates BKT
’
s expenses (including the sales load of $10.00 and offering costs of $0.60) that shareholders would pay on a $1,000 investment in
common shares, assuming (i) total net annual expenses of 2.75% of net assets attributable to common shares and (ii) a 5% annual return:
The example should not be considered a representation of future expenses. The example assumes that the estimated “Other expenses” set forth in the Estimated Annual
Expenses table are accurate and that all dividends and distributions are reinvested at NAV. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those assumed. BKT’s actual rate of
return may be greater or less than the hypothetical 5% return shown in the example.
Shareholder Update
(unaudited)
(continued)
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW)
The following table and example are intended to assist shareholders in understanding the various costs and expenses directly or indirectly associated with investing in
BLW
’
s common shares.
| |
Shareholder Transaction Expenses | |
Maximum sales load (as a percentage of offering price) (a) | |
Offering expenses borne by the Fund (as a percentage of offering price) (a) | |
Dividend reinvestment plan fees | |
Dividend reinvestment plan sale transaction fee | |
Estimated Annual Expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares) | |
Investment advisory fees (c)(d) | |
| |
| |
| |
Acquired fund fees and expenses (f) | |
| |
| |
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers (d) | |
If the common shares are sold to or through underwriters, the Prospectus Supplement will set forth any applicable sales load and the estimated offering expenses. Fund shareholders
will pay all offering expenses involved with an offering.
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.’s (the “Reinvestment Plan Agent”) fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends will be paid by BLW. However, shareholders will pay a
$0.02 per share fee incurred in connection with open-market purchases, which will be deducted from the value of the dividend. Shareholders will also be charged a $2.50 sales fee and
pay a $0.15 per share fee if a shareholder directs the Reinvestment Plan Agent to sell the common shares held in a dividend reinvestment account. Per share fees include any
applicable brokerage commissions the Reinvestment Plan Agent is required to pay.
BLW currently pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment advisory fee rate of 0.55% of the average weekly value of BLW
’
s managed assets, including the
proceeds of any debt securities or outstanding borrowings used for leverage. For purposes of calculating this fee, “managed assets” are determined as total assets of BLW (including
any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).
BLW and the Manager have entered into a fee waiver agreement (the “Fee Waiver Agreement”), pursuant to which the Manager has contractually agreed to waive the investment
advisory fees with respect to any portion of BLW’s assets attributable to investments in any equity and fixed-income mutual funds and exchange-traded funds managed by the
Manager or its affiliates that have a contractual management fee, through June 30, 2026. In addition, pursuant to the Fee Waiver Agreement, the Manager has contractually agreed
to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees BLW pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by the
Manager or its affiliates, through June 30, 2026. The Fee Waiver Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, only by BLW (upon the vote of a
majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of BLW or a majority of the outstanding voting securities of BLW), upon 90 days’
written notice by BLW to the Manager.
BLW uses leverage in the form of reverse repurchase agreements representing 39.6% of Managed Assets at an annual interest expense to BLW of 5.42%, which is based on current
market conditions. The actual amount of interest expense borne by BLW will vary over time in accordance with the level of BLW
’
s use of reverse repurchase agreements and variations
in market interest rates. Interest expense is required to be treated as an expense of BLW for accounting purposes.
The total annual expenses do not correlate to the ratios to average net assets shown in BLW’s Financial Highlights for the year ended December 31, 2024, which do not include
acquired fund fees and expenses.
The following example illustrates BLW
’
s expenses (including the sales load of $10.00 and offering costs of $0.19) that shareholders would pay on a $1,000 investment in
common shares, assuming (i) total net annual expenses of 4.48% of net assets attributable to common shares and (ii) a 5% annual return:
The example should not be considered a representation of future expenses. The example assumes that the estimated “Other expenses” set forth in the Estimated Annual
Expenses table are accurate and that all dividends and distributions are reinvested at NAV. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those assumed. BLW’s actual rate of
return may be greater or less than the hypothetical 5% return shown in the example.
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Shareholder Update
(unaudited)
(continued)
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
The following table and example are intended to assist shareholders in understanding the various costs and expenses directly or indirectly associated with investing in
BIT
’
s common shares.
| |
Shareholder Transaction Expenses | |
Maximum sales load (as a percentage of offering price) (a) | |
Offering expenses borne by the Fund (as a percentage of offering price) (a) | |
Dividend reinvestment plan fees | |
Dividend reinvestment plan sale transaction fee | |
Estimated Annual Expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares) | |
Investment advisory fees (c)(d) | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers (d) | |
(a)
If the common shares are sold to or through underwriters, the Prospectus Supplement will set forth any applicable sales load and the estimated offering expenses. Trust shareholders
will pay all offering expenses involved with an offering.
(b)
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the "Reinvestment Plan Agent") fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends will be paid by BIT. However, shareholders will pay a
$0.02 per share fee incurred in connection with open-market purchases, which will be deducted from the value of the dividend. Shareholders will also be charged a $2.50 sales fee and
pay a $0.15 per share fee if a shareholder directs the Reinvestment Plan Agent to sell the common shares held in a dividend reinvestment account. Per share fees include any
applicable brokerage commissions the Reinvestment Plan Agent is required to pay.
(c)
BIT currently pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment management fee rate of 0.80% of the average daily value of BIT’s managed assets. For purposes of
calculating these fees, “managed assets” means the total assets of BIT (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) minus the sum of BIT’s accrued
liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).
(d)
BIT and the Manager have entered into a fee waiver agreement (the “Fee Waiver Agreement”), pursuant to which the Manager has contractually agreed to waive the investment
advisory fees with respect to any portion of BIT’s assets attributable to investments in any equity and fixed-income mutual funds and exchange-traded funds managed by the Manager
or its affiliates that have a contractual management fee, through June 30, 2026. In addition, pursuant to the Fee Waiver Agreement, the Manager has contractually agreed to waive its
investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees BIT pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by the Manager or its
affiliates, through June 30, 2026. The Fee Waiver Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, only by BIT (upon the vote of a majority of the Trustees
who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), of BIT (the “Independent Trustees”)) or a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of BIT), upon 90 days’ written notice by BIT to the Manager.
(e)
Assumes the use of leverage in the form of reverse repurchase agreements representing 37.6% of managed assets at an annual interest expense to BIT of 5.3%, which is based on
current market conditions. The actual amount of interest expense borne by BIT will vary over time in accordance with the level of BIT
’
s use of reverse repurchase agreements and
variations in market interest rates. Interest expense is required to be treated as an expense of BIT for accounting purposes.
The following example illustrates BIT
’
s expenses (including the sales load of $10.00 and offering costs of $0.18) that shareholders would pay on a $1,000 investment in
common shares, assuming (i) total net annual expenses of 4.28% of net assets attributable to common shares and (ii) a 5% annual return:
The example should not be considered a representation of future expenses. The example assumes that the estimated “Other expenses” set forth in the Estimated Annual
Expenses table are accurate and that all dividends and distributions are reinvested at NAV. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those assumed. BIT’s actual rate of
return may be greater or less than the hypothetical 5% return shown in the example.
Shareholder Update
(unaudited)
(continued)
The following tables summarize each Fund
’
s highest and lowest daily closing market prices on the NYSE per common share, the NAV per common share, and the premium
to or discount from NAV, on the date of each of the high and low market prices. The trading volume indicates the number of common shares traded on the NYSE during the
respective quarters.
| | | | |
DSU — During Quarter Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | |
As of December 31, 2024, DSU
’
s market price, NAV per Common Share, and premium/(discount) to NAV per Common Share were $10.76, $10.63, and 1.22%, respectively.
| | | | |
BKT — During Quarter Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
As of December 31, 2024, BKT
’
s market price, NAV per Common Share, and premium/(discount) to NAV per Common Share were $11.52, $11.81, and (2.46)%, respectively.
| | | | |
BLW — During Quarter Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | |
As of December 31, 2024, BLW
’
s market price, NAV per Common Share, and premium/(discount) to NAV per Common Share were $14.13, $14.04, and 0.64%, respectively.
| | | | |
BIT — During Quarter Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | |
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(unaudited)
(continued)
| | | | |
BIT — During Quarter Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
As of December 31, 2024, BIT
’
s market price, NAV per Common Share, and premium/(discount) to NAV per Common Share were $14.60, $14.50, and 0.69%, respectively.
Common shares of each Fund have historically traded at both a premium and discount to NAV.
Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount to their NAV. Because of this possibility and the recognition that any such discount may not be in the interest of
shareholders, the Board might consider from time to time engaging in open-market repurchases, managed distribution plans, or other programs intended to reduce the
discount. We cannot guarantee or assure, however, that the Board will decide to engage in any of these actions. Nor is there any guarantee or assurance that such actions, if
undertaken, would result in the shares trading at a price equal or close to the NAV.
The following table sets forth information regarding DSU
’
s outstanding senior securities as of the end of each of DSU
’
s last ten fiscal years, as applicable. DSU
’
s audited
financial statements, including Deloitte & Touche LLP
’
s Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, and accompanying notes to financial statements, are
included in this annual report.
| Calculated by subtracting the Fund ’ s total liabilities (not including bank borrowings) from the Fund ’ s total assets and dividing this by the amount of bank borrowings, and by multiplying |
| Represents the average daily amount outstanding for loans under the revolving credit agreements. |
Shareholder Update
(unaudited)
(continued)
The financial highlights table is intended to help the shareholder to understand DSU
’
s financial performance for the periods presented. Certain information reflects financial
results for a single common share of DSU.
| |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | |
Market price, end of period | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense and fees | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | | | | | |
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of bank borrowings | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Consolidated Financial Highlights through November 30, 2017. |
| Per share operating performance amounts have been adjusted to reflect a one-for-three reverse stock split effective after the close of trading on November 15, 2016 for the shareholders of record on November 15, 2016. |
| Based on average shares outstanding. |
| Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
| Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
| |
| Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return. |
| Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows: |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Investments in underlying funds | | | | | | |
| |
| Audit costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would |
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Shareholder Update
(unaudited)
(continued)
The financial highlights table is intended to help the shareholder to understand BKT
’
s financial performance for the periods presented. Certain information reflects financial
results for a single common share of BKT.
| |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | |
Market price, end of period | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (i) | | | | | | |
| Based on average shares outstanding. |
| Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
| Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
| |
| Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows: |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Investments in underlying funds | | | | | | |
| |
| Audit fees were not annualized in the calculation of the expenses ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 2.11%. |
| Includes reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly, and total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense would have been 0.99%, 0.99% and 0.89% for the year ended August 31, 2015. |
| Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows: |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs) | | | | | | |
Shareholder Update
(unaudited)
(continued)
The financial highlights table is intended to help the shareholder to understand BLW
’
s financial performance for the periods presented. Certain information reflects financial
results for a single common share of BLW.
| |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income (c) | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | |
Market price, end of period | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Consolidated Financial Highlights. |
| Based on average shares outstanding. |
| Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
| For financial reporting purposes, the market value of certain investments were adjusted as of report date. Accordingly, the net asset value per share and total return performance presented herein are different than the information previously published on August 31, 2015. |
| Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
| |
| Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows: |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Investments in underlying funds | | | | | | |
| |
| Audit costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would |
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Shareholder Update
(unaudited)
(continued)
The financial highlights table is intended to help the shareholder to understand BIT
’
s financial performance for the periods presented. Certain information reflects financial
results for a single common share of BIT.
| |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | |
| | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | | |
Market price, end of period | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Consolidated Financial Highlights. |
| Based on average shares outstanding. |
| Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
| For financial reporting purposes, the market value of certain investments was adjusted as of report date. Accordingly, the net asset value (“NAV”) per share and total return performance based on net asset value presented herein are different than the information previously published on October 31, 2015. |
| Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
| Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Trust’s total return. |
| Includes payment received from a settlement of litigation, which impacted the Trust’s total return. Excluding the payment from a settlement of litigation, the Trust’s total return is 16.70%. |
| Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows: |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Investments in underlying funds | | | | | |
| For financial reporting purposes, the market value of a certain investment was adjusted as of the report date. Accordingly, the net asset value (“NAV”) per share and total return performance based on NAV presented herein are different than the information previously published as of October 31, 2019. |
| Amount is greater than (0.005)%. |
Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Pursuant to DSU, FRA, BKT, BLW and BIT
’
s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Reinvestment Plan”), Common Shareholders are automatically enrolled to have all distributions
of dividends and capital gains and other distributions reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Reinvestment Plan Agent”) in the respective Fund
’
s Common
Shares pursuant to the Reinvestment Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Reinvestment Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and mailed directly
to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street name or other nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Reinvestment Plan Agent, which serves as agent
for the shareholders in administering the Reinvestment Plan.
After DSU, FRA, BKT, BLW and BIT declare a dividend or determine to make a capital gain or other distribution, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will acquire shares for the
participants’ accounts, depending upon the following circumstances, either (i) through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Funds (“newly issued shares”) or
(ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market or on the Fund
’
s primary exchange (“open-market purchases”). If, on the dividend payment date, the net asset value
(“NAV”) per share is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market premium”), the
Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares acquired on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to
each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95%
of the market price on the dividend payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date. If, on the dividend
payment date, the NAV is greater than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market discount”), the
Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases. If the Reinvestment Plan Agent is unable
to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases, or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will
invest any un-invested portion in newly issued shares. Investments in newly issued shares made in this manner would be made pursuant to the same process described above
and the date of issue for such newly issued shares will substitute for the dividend payment date.
You may elect not to participate in the Reinvestment Plan and to receive all dividends in cash by contacting the Reinvestment Plan Agent, at the address set forth below.
Participation in the Reinvestment Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the
Reinvestment Plan Agent prior to the dividend record date. Additionally, the Reinvestment Plan Agent seeks to process notices received after the record date but prior to the
payable date and such notices often will become effective by the payable date. Where late notices are not processed by the applicable payable date, such termination or
resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.
The Reinvestment Plan Agent’s fees for the handling of the reinvestment of distributions will be paid by each Fund. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of
brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Reinvestment Plan Agent’s open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of all distributions. The automatic
reinvestment of all distributions will not relieve participants of any U.S. federal, state or local income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.
Each Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Reinvestment Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Reinvestment Plan; however, each Fund
reserves the right to amend the Reinvestment Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants in FRA, BKT, BLW and BIT that request a sale of shares
are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share sold fee. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Reinvestment Plan Agent is required to pay.
Participants in DSU that request a sale of shares are subject to a $0.02 per share sold brokerage commission. All correspondence concerning the Reinvestment Plan should
be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. through the internet at computershare.com/blackrock, or in writing to Computershare, P.O. Box 43006, Providence, RI
02940-3078, Telephone: (800) 699-1236. Overnight correspondence should be directed to the Reinvestment Plan Agent at Computershare, 150 Royall Street, Suite 101,
Canton, MA 02021.
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Director and Officer Information
|
| | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of BlackRock-Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen | |
| Chair of the Board (Since | Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988. | 67 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios | |
| | Baker Foundation Professor and George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Harvard Business School since 2022; George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School from 2008 to 2022; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981. | 69 RICs consisting of 104 Portfolios | |
| | Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007. | 69 RICs consisting of 104 Portfolios | |
| | Chief Financial Officer, Intel Foundry since 2024; Vice Chairman, Kioxia, Inc. from 2019 to 2024; Chief Financial Officer, Xilinx, Inc. from 2016 to 2019; Corporate Controller, Xilinx, Inc. from 2008 to 2016. | 67 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios | |
| | Lieutenant General, Inspector General of the United States Air Force from 2017 to 2019; Lieutenant General, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, United States Air Force from 2016 to 2017; Major General, Commander, 22nd Air Force, AFRC, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia from 2014 to 2016; Pilot, United Airlines from 1990 to | 67 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios | |
| | President and Chief Operating Officer, Cintas Corporation | 67 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios | |
| | Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from 1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to | 69 RICs consisting of 104 Portfolios | |
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| | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of BlackRock-Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen | |
| | Trustee of Denison University since 2020; Consultant, Posit PBC (enterprise data science) since 2020; Director, ScotiaBank (U.S.) from 2020 to 2023; Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. from 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively to 2019; Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer of 104 OppenheimerFunds funds from 2014 to 2019; Portfolio manager of various OppenheimerFunds fixed income mutual funds from 1986 to 2014. | 69 RICs consisting of 104 Portfolios | |
|
| | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of BlackRock-Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen | |
| | Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee; Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2019; oversaw BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group from 2012 to 2019; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2018; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares ® businesses from | 95 RICs consisting of 268 Portfolios | |
| | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009. | 97 RICs consisting of 270 Portfolios | |
| The address of each Director is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, New York 10001. |
| Each Independent Director holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Fund’s by-laws or charter or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. Directors who are “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Fund’s by-laws or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Directors on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate. |
| Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. Certain Independent Directors first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004 and W. Carl Kester, 1995. |
| Ms. Egan, Dr. Kester, Ms. Lynch, Mr. Steinmetz and Mr. Perlowski are also trustees of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund and BlackRock Private Investments Fund. |
| Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Fund based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex. |
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Officers Who Are Not Directors |
| | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years |
| | Member of BlackRock ’ s Global Operating Committee since 2023; Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2015. |
| | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Executive Vice President of PIMCO from 2016 to 2019. |
| | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007. |
| | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and the iShares Complex since 2023; Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for the BlackRock-advised funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock Fixed- Income Complex and the iShares Complex from 2014 to 2023. |
| | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018. |
| The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, New York 10001. |
| Officers of the Fund serve at the pleasure of the Board. |
Further information about the DSU
’
s, BKT
’
s, BLW
’
s and BIT’s Directors and Officers is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by
calling (800) 882-0052.
Effective February 20, 2024, Abigail Parzanese is no longer a portfolio manager of FRA. |
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The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 26, 2024 for shareholders of record on May 28, 2024, to elect director nominees for each Fund. There were no broker
non-votes with regard to any of the Funds.
Shareholders elected the Class II Directors as follows:
For the Funds listed above, Directors whose term of office continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders because they were not up for election are Cynthia L. Egan,
Robert Fairbairn, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and John M. Perlowski.
Shareholders elected the Class II Directors as follows:
For the Funds listed above, Directors whose term of office continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders because they were not up for election are Cynthia L. Egan,
Robert Fairbairn, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, Arthur P. Steinmetz and Catherine A. Lynch.
The Funds
are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing
standards. The Funds filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Integration
Although the Funds do not seek to implement a specific sustainability objective, strategy or process unless otherwise disclosed, Fund management will consider ESG factors
as part of the investment process for the Funds. Fund management views ESG integration as the practice of incorporating financially material ESG data or information into
investment processes with the objective of enhancing risk-adjusted returns. These ESG considerations will vary depending on the Funds
’
particular investment strategies and
may include consideration of third-party research as well as consideration of proprietary BlackRock research across the ESG risks and opportunities regarding an issuer. The
ESG characteristics utilized in the Funds
’
investment process are anticipated to evolve over time and one or more characteristics may not be relevant with respect to all issuers
that are eligible for investment. Certain of these considerations may affect the Funds
’
exposure to certain companies or industries. While Fund management views ESG
considerations as having the potential to contribute to the Funds
’
long-term performance, there is no guarantee that such results will be achieved.
Each Fund’s policy is to make monthly distributions to shareholders. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, each Fund employs a
managed distribution plan (the "Plan"), the goal of which is to provide shareholders with consistent and predictable cash flows by setting distribution rates based on expected
long-term returns of each Fund.
The distributions paid by each Fund for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by each Fund during such month.
Furthermore, the final tax characterization of distributions is determined after the year-end of a Fund and is reported in each Fund’s annual report to shareholders. Distributions
can be characterized as ordinary income, capital gains and/or return of capital. Each Fund’s taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains (“taxable income”)
may not be sufficient to support the level of distributions paid. To the extent that distributions exceed the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, the excess may
be treated as a non-taxable return of capital.
A return of capital is a return of a portion of an investor’s original investment. A return of capital is not expected to be taxable, but it reduces a shareholder’s tax basis in his or
her shares, thus reducing any loss or increasing any gain on a subsequent disposition by the shareholder of his or her shares. It is possible that a substantial portion of the
distributions paid during a calendar year may ultimately be classified as return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes when the final determination of the source and
character of the distributions is made.
Such distributions, under certain circumstances, may exceed a Fund’s total return performance. When total distributions exceed total return performance for the period, the
difference reduces the Fund’s total assets and net asset value (“NAV”) per share and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund’s expense ratio and reducing the
amount of assets the Fund has available for long term investment.
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Additional Information
(continued)
FRA does not make available copies of its Statements of Additional Information because FRA
’
s shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of
Additional Information of FRA has not been updated after completion of FRA’s offerings and the information contained in FRA’s Statement of Additional Information may have
become outdated.
DSU
’
s, BKT
’
s, BLW
’
s and BIT
’
s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Board and is available, without charge upon request by
calling (800) 882-0052.
The following information is a summary of certain changes since December 31, 2023. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you
purchased the relevant Fund.
Except if noted otherwise herein, there were no changes to the Funds’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Funds that were not approved
by the shareholders. Except if noted otherwise herein, there have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’
portfolios.
In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Fund may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in
private transactions.
Quarterly performance, shareholder reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed
at
. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not
intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.
Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports and, for DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT only, prospectuses, by
enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports and, for DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT only, prospectuses, are available on BlackRock’s
website.
To enroll in electronic delivery:
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:
Please contact your financial adviser. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.
The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including for DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT only, prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, Rule 30e-3 notices
and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and
eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do
not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds
at (800) 882-0052.
Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The
Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at
. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year
available at
blackrock.com/fundreports
.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Funds voted
proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling (800)
882-0052; (2) on the BlackRock website at
; and (3) on the SEC’s website at
.
Availability of Fund Updates
BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of
as well as
certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release
of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does
not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.
Additional Information
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Additional Information
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From time-to-time, DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT may seek to raise additional equity capital through a Shelf Offering. In a Shelf Offering, DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT may, subject to
market conditions, raise additional equity capital by issuing new Common Shares from time to time in varying amounts at a net price at or above DSU
’
s, BKT
’
s BLW
’
s and BIT
’
s
NAV per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). While any such Shelf Offering may allow DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT to pursue additional investment
opportunities without the need to sell existing portfolio investments, it could also entail risks – including that the issuance of additional Common Shares may limit the extent to
which the Common Shares are able to trade at a premium to NAV in the secondary market.
DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT filed final prospectuses with the SEC in connection with their Shelf Offerings on January 3, 2023, June 23, 2022, May 17, 2022 and May 3, 2022,
respectively. This report and the prospectuses of DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT are not offers to sell DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT Common Shares or solicitations of an offer to buy DSU,
BKT, BLW and BIT Common Shares in any jurisdiction where such offers or sales are not permitted. The prospectuses of DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT contain important
information about DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT, including their investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Investors are urged to read the prospectuses of DSU, BKT,
BLW and BIT carefully and in their entirety before investing. Copies of the final prospectuses for DSU, BKT, BLW and BIT can be obtained from BlackRock at
.
BlackRock Privacy Principles
BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public
personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in
certain cases we share such information with select parties.
If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set
forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.
BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if
applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we
receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.
BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond
to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only
for its intended purpose.
We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to
you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the
information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including
procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.
Fund and Service Providers
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Wilmington, DE 19809
BlackRock International Limited
Edinburgh, EH3 8BL
United Kingdom
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited
(a)
079912 Singapore
Accounting Agent and Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, MA 02114
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Canton, MA 02021
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, MA 02110
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
New York, NY 10019
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
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| Constant Maturity Treasury |
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| Designated Activity Company |
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| Euro Interbank Offered Rate |
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| Real Estate Investment Trust |
| Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit |
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| Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
| Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt |
| Separate Trading of Registered Interest & Principal |
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blackrock.com
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800-882-0052
This report is intended for current holders. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be
considered a representation of future performance. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to
change.
(b) Not Applicable
| Item 2 – | Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to update certain information and to make other non-material changes. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, who calls 1-800-882-0052, option 4. |
| Item 3 – | Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of trustees (the “board of trustees”) has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent: |
Lorenzo A. Flores
Catherine A. Lynch
Arthur P. Steinmetz
Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of trustees in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of trustees.
| Item 4 – | Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (a) Audit Fees | | (b) Audit-Related Fees1 | | (c) Tax Fees2 | | (d) All Other Fees |
| Entity Name | | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous
Fiscal Year End | | Current
Fiscal Year End | | Previous
Fiscal Year End | | Current
Fiscal Year End | | Previous
Fiscal Year End | | Current
Fiscal Year End | | Previous
Fiscal Year End |
| BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | | $77,928 | | $77,928 | | $2,000 | | $2,000 | | $19,100 | | $19,136 | | $0 | | $407 |
The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under
1
common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Service Providers”):
| | | | |
| | | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End |
(b) Audit-Related Fees1 | | $0 | | $0 |
(c) Tax Fees2 | | $0 | | $0 |
(d) All Other Fees3 | | $2,149,000 | | $2,154,000 |
1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements not included in Audit Fees, including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters, out-of-pocket expenses and internal control reviews not required by regulators.
2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews, taxable income and tax distribution calculations.
3 Non-audit fees of $2,149,000 and $2,154,000 for the current fiscal year and previous fiscal year, respectively, were paid to the Fund’s principal accountant in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of certain other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:
The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.
Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.
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(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not Applicable
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees, defined as the sum of the fees shown under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees,” paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers were:
| | | | |
| Entity Name | | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End |
| BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | | $21,100 | | $21,543 |
Additionally, the amounts billed by D&T in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of other funds sponsored or advised by BlackRock or its affiliates during the current and previous fiscal years for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription were:
| | |
| Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End |
$2,149,000 | | $2,154,000 |
These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.
(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
(i) Not Applicable
(j) Not Applicable
| Item 5 – | Audit Committee of Listed Registrant |
(a) The following individuals are members of the registrant’s separately designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)):
Lorenzo A. Flores
J. Phillip Holloman
Catherine A. Lynch
Arthur P. Steinmetz
(b) Not Applicable
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form.
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(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
| Item 7 – | Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
| Item 8 – | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
| Item 9 – | Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
| Item 10 – | Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
| Item 11 – | Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract – Not Applicable |
| Item 12 – | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – The board of trustees has delegated the voting of proxies for the Fund’s portfolio securities to the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Closed-End Fund Proxy Voting Policy. The Investment Adviser has adopted the BlackRock Active Investment Stewardship - Global Engagement and Voting Guidelines (the “BAIS Guidelines”) with respect to certain funds, including the Fund. Copies of the Closed-End Fund Proxy Voting Policy and the BAIS Guidelines are attached as Exhibit 99.PROXYPOL. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 882-0052, (ii) at www.blackrock.com and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. |
| Item 13 – | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
(a)(1) As of the date of filing this Report:
The registrant is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Mitchell Garfin, CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock, Scott MacLellan, CFA, CMT, Managing Director at BlackRock, David Delbos, Managing Director at BlackRock and Akiva Dickstein, Managing Director at BlackRock. Each is a member of BlackRock’s municipal tax-exempt management group. Each is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio, which includes setting the registrant’s overall investment strategy, overseeing the management of the registrant and/or selection of its investments. Mr. Garfin has been a member of the registrant’s portfolio management team since 2016. Messrs. MacLellan and Delbos have been members of the registrant’s portfolio management team since 2018. Mr. Dickstein has been a member of the registrant’s portfolio management team since 2020.
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| Portfolio Manager | | Biography |
| Mitchell Garfin, CFA | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2005 to 2008. |
| Scott MacLellan, CFA, CMT | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2022; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2021; Vice President of BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2009. |
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| Portfolio Manager | | Biography |
| David Delbos | | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2012; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2011; Vice President of BlackRock, Inc. from 2005 to 2006. |
| Akiva Dickstein | | Managing Director of BlackRock since 2009; Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. from 2003 to 2009 and Head of the U.S. Rates & Structured Credit Research Group. |
(a)(2) As of December 31, 2024:
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| | | (ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed and Assets by Account Type | | (iii) Number of Other Accounts and Assets for Which Advisory Fee is Performance-Based |
(i) Name of Portfolio Manager | | Other Registered Investment Companies | | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | | Other Accounts | | Other Registered Investment Companies | | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | | Other Accounts |
Mitchell Garfin, CFA | | | | 29 | | | | | 25 | | | | | 131 | | | | | 0 | | | | | 0 | | | | | 5 | |
| | | | $43.55 Billion | | | | | $9.90 Billion | | | | | $18.01 Billion | | | | | $0 | | | | | $0 | | | | | $652.1 Million | |
Scott MacLellan, CFA, CMT | | | | 10 | | | | | 15 | | | | | 122 | | | | | 0 | | | | | 2 | | | | | 3 | |
| | | | $8.93 Billion | | | | | $3.02 Billion | | | | | $44.78 Billion | | | | | $0 | | | | | $118.3 Million | | | | | $1.02 Billion | |
David Delbos | | | | 28 | | | | | 25 | | | | | 118 | | | | | 0 | | | | | 0 | | | | | 5 | |
| | | | $42.38 Billion | | | | | $9.75 Billion | | | | | $17.54 Billion | | | | | $0 | | | | | $0 | | | | | $652.1 Million | |
Akiva Dickstein | | | | 17 | | | | | 21 | | | | | 196 | | | | | 0 | | | | | 0 | | | | | 3 | |
| | | | $20.68 Billion | | | | | $6.41 Billion | | | | | $85.24 Billion | | | | | $0 | | | | | $0 | | | | | $1.02 Billion | |
(iv) Portfolio Manager Potential Material Conflicts of Interest
BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, Inc., its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, shareholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, Inc., or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock, Inc.’s (or its affiliates’ or significant shareholders’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Certain portfolio managers also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. It should also be noted that Messrs. Garfin, MacLellan, Delbos and Dickstein may be managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing hedge fund and/or long only
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accounts, subject to incentive fees. Messrs. Garfin, MacLellan, Delbos and Dickstein may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such accounts.
As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock, Inc. has adopted policies that are intended to ensure reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base, as appropriate.
(a)(3) As of December 31, 2024:
Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview
The discussion below describes the portfolio managers’ compensation as of December 31, 2024.
BlackRock’s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock.
Base Compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their position with the firm.
Discretionary Incentive Compensation. Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio manager’s group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm’s assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individual’s performance and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the funds or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. Among other things, BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to each portfolio manager’s compensation based on the performance of the funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks. Performance of fixed income funds is measured on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis over various time periods including 1-, 3- and 5- year periods, as applicable. With respect to these portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund and other accounts are:
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| Portfolio Manager | | Benchmark |
Mitchell Garfin, CFA David Delbos | | A combination of market-based indices (e.g., The Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups |
Scott MacLellan, CFA, CMT | | A combination of market-based indices (e.g., Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate & Government Index, 1-3 Years), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups |
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Akiva Dickstein | | A combination of market-based indices (e.g. Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index, Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index and Bloomberg Intermediate Aggregate Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups |
Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation. Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash, deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards, and/or deferred cash awards that notionally track the return of certain BlackRock investment products.
Portfolio managers receive their annual discretionary incentive compensation in the form of cash. Portfolio managers whose total compensation is above a specified threshold also receive deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards annually as part of their discretionary incentive compensation. Paying a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in the form of deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year “at risk” based on BlackRock’s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. In some cases, additional deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock may be granted to certain key employees as part of a long-term incentive award to aid in retention, align interests with long-term shareholders and motivate performance. Deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that vest pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan and, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. The portfolio managers of this Fund have deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards.
For certain portfolio managers, a portion of the discretionary incentive compensation is also distributed in the form of deferred cash awards that notionally track the returns of select BlackRock investment products they manage, which provides direct alignment of portfolio manager discretionary incentive compensation with investment product results. Deferred cash awards vest ratably over a number of years and, once vested, settle in the form of cash. Only portfolio managers who manage specified products and whose total compensation is above a specified threshold are eligible to participate in the deferred cash award program.
Other Compensation Benefits. In addition to base salary and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following:
Incentive Savings Plans — BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock, Inc. employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 8% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $5,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation up to the Internal Revenue Service limit ($345,000 for 2024). The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock, Inc. contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into a target date fund that corresponds to, or is closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock, Inc. common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock or a dollar value of $25,000 based on its fair market value on the purchase date. All of the eligible portfolio managers are eligible to participate in these plans.
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(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities – As of December 31, 2024.
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| Portfolio Manager | | Dollar Range of Equity Securities of the
Fund Beneficially Owned |
Mitchell Garfin, CFA | | $10,001 - $50,000 |
David Delbos | | $50,001 - $100,000 |
Scott MacLellan, CFA, CMT | | $10,001 - $50,000 |
Akiva Dickstein | | $50,001 - $100,000 |
(b) Not Applicable
| Item 14 – | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report. |
| Item 15 – | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures. |
| Item 16 – | Controls and Procedures |
(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Item 17 – | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
| Item 18 – | Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation – Not Applicable |
| Item 19 – | Exhibits attached hereto |
(a)(1) Code of Ethics – See Item 2
(a)(2) Any policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to Rule 10D-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10D-1) by the registered national securities exchange or registered national securities association upon which the registrant’s securities are listed – Not Applicable
(a)(3) Section 302 Certifications are attached
(a)(4) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not Applicable
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(a)(5) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – Not Applicable
(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached
(c) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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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.
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
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| | By: | | /s/ John M. Perlowski |
| | | | John M. Perlowski |
| | | | Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of |
| | | | BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust |
Date: February 26, 2025
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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| | By: | | /s/ John M. Perlowski |
| | | | John M. Perlowski |
| | | | Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of |
| | | | BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust |
Date: February 26, 2025
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| | By: | | /s/ Trent Walker |
| | | | Trent Walker |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of |
| | | | BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust |
Date: February 26, 2025
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