Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
January 31, 2024 (unaudited)
Par (000) | | | | | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | | Value | |
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COMMODITY INDEXED STRUCTURED NOTES (23.9%) |
$ | 44,000 | | | Bank of Montreal, Commodity Index Linked Senior Unsecured Notes, Rule 144A, SOFR (1),(3),(8) | | (A+, Aa2) | | 06/27/25 | | | 5.310 | | | $ | 46,426,572 | |
| 58,000 | | | BNP Paribas Issuance BV, Commodity Index Linked Bank Guaranteed Notes, Rule 144A, FEDL01 + 0.100% (1),(2),(3) | | (A+, Aa3) | | 09/25/24 | | | 5.430 | | | | 45,696,161 | |
| 38,000 | | | BofA Finance LLC, Commodity Index Linked Senior Unsecured Notes, Rule 144A, SOFR - 0.050% (1),(3),(9) | | (NR, A1) | | 01/22/25 | | | 5.260 | | | | 38,273,220 | |
| 45,000 | | | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Commodity Index Linked Senior Unsecured Notes, Rule 144A, FEDL01 (1),(3),(8) | | (A+, Aa2) | | 01/23/25 | | | 5.330 | | | | 45,730,727 | |
| 38,000 | | | Goldman Sachs International, Commodity Index Linked Senior Unsecured Notes, Rule 144A, SOFR (1),(2),(3) | | (A+, A1) | | 01/22/25 | | | 5.310 | | | | 37,586,467 | |
| 49,000 | | | Royal Bank of Canada, Commodity Index Linked Senior Unsecured Notes, Rule 144A, FEDL01 (1),(3),(8) | | (AA-, Aa1) | | 06/17/24 | | | 5.330 | | | | 44,362,367 | |
TOTAL COMMODITY INDEXED STRUCTURED NOTES (Cost $272,000,000) | | | | | | | 258,075,514 | |
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UNITED STATES AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (26.7%) |
| 25,400 | | | Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., SOFR + 0.040% (3) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 02/05/24 | | | 5.350 | | | | 25,400,218 | |
| 8,800 | | | Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., SOFR + 0.040% (3) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 05/15/24 | | | 5.350 | | | | 8,800,790 | |
| 5,000 | | | Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., SOFR + 0.100% (3) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 08/08/24 | | | 5.410 | | | | 5,002,162 | |
| 10,400 | | | Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., SOFR + 0.130% (3) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 01/28/25 | | | 5.440 | | | | 10,406,697 | |
| 6,600 | | | Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes (4) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 02/02/24 | | | 4.698 | | | | 6,598,097 | |
| 14,400 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks, SOFR + 0.160% (3) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 07/10/25 | | | 5.470 | | | | 14,407,462 | |
| 12,400 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 02/28/24 | | | 2.125 | | | | 12,368,814 | |
| 16,100 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks, SOFR + 0.140% (3) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 04/21/25 | | | 5.450 | | | | 16,103,928 | |
| 5,300 | | | Federal Home Loan Banks | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 02/26/26 | | | 0.620 | | | | 4,913,985 | |
| 16,500 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 05/24/24 | | | 0.400 | | | | 16,251,956 | |
| 23,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 06/18/24 | | | 0.430 | | | | 22,576,041 | |
| 22,800 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 08/28/25 | | | 4.200 | | | | 22,626,647 | |
| 30,600 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 01/27/26 | | | 5.150 | | | | 30,542,435 | |
| 7,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 06/14/24 | | | 0.375 | | | | 6,878,038 | |
| 48,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 08/28/24 | | | 3.875 | | | | 47,681,136 | |
| 17,300 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 02/07/25 | | | 5.060 | | | | 17,291,633 | |
| 21,400 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 04/22/25 | | | 0.625 | | | | 20,405,941 | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $290,981,446) | | | | | 288,255,980 | |
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UNITED STATES TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (46.5%) |
| 4,600 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill (4) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 02/22/24 | | | 5.246 | | | | 4,585,906 | |
| 52,100 | | | U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 3 mo. Treasury money market yield - 0.075% (3),(5),(6) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 04/30/24 | | | 5.205 | | | | 52,082,031 | |
| 63,500 | | | U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.037% (3),(5) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 07/31/24 | | | 5.317 | | | | 63,468,375 | |
| 24,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.140% (3) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 10/31/24 | | | 5.420 | | | | 23,995,337 | |
| 46,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.200% (3) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 01/31/25 | | | 5.480 | | | | 46,010,478 | |
| 53,500 | | | U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.169% (3) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 04/30/25 | | | 5.449 | | | | 53,488,794 | |
| 100,400 | | | U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.125% (3) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 07/31/25 | | | 5.405 | | | | 100,290,671 | |
| 81,700 | | | U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.170% (3) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 10/31/25 | | | 5.450 | | | | 81,658,197 | |
| 1,200 | | | U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.245% (3) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 01/31/26 | | | 5.552 | | | | 1,200,725 | |
| 10,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 08/31/24 | | | 3.250 | | | | 9,892,856 | |
| 16,200 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 02/28/25 | | | 4.625 | | | | 16,195,147 | |
| 14,500 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 07/31/25 | | | 4.750 | | | | 14,571,084 | |
| 14,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 02/15/26 | | | 4.000 | | | | 13,943,125 | |
| 20,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 08/15/26 | | | 4.375 | | | | 20,136,719 | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $501,381,277) | | | | | | | | | 501,519,445 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (2.0%) |
| 20,799,625 | | | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 5.29% (Cost $20,799,625) | | | 20,799,625 | |
Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
January 31, 2024 (unaudited)
| | Value | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (99.1%) (Cost $1,085,162,348) | | $ | 1,068,650,564 | |
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (0.9%) | | | 10,183,585 | |
NET ASSETS(7) (100.0%) | | $ | 1,078,834,149 | |
† | Credit ratings given by the S&P Global Ratings Division of S&P Global Inc. (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") are unaudited. |
(1) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At January 31, 2024, these securities amounted to a value of $258,075,514 or 23.9% of net assets. |
(2) | Return on security is linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return. |
(3) | Variable rate obligation - The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of January 31, 2024. The rate may be subject to a cap and floor. |
(4) | Securities are zero coupon. Rate presented is cost yield as of January 31, 2024. |
(5) | At January 31, 2024, $39,981,610 in the value of these securities has been pledged to cover initial margin requirements for open futures contracts. |
(6) | At January 31, 2024, $1,606,946 in the value of this security has been pledged as collateral for open swap contracts. |
(7) | As of January 31, 2024, the Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategies Fund held $141,279,365 in the wholly-owned subsidiary, Credit Suisse Cayman Commodity Return Strategy Fund, Ltd., representing 13.1% of the Fund's consolidated net assets. |
(8) | Return on security is linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return 2 Month Forward SM |
(9) | Return on security is linked to the BofA Merrill Lynch Commodity MLCILPRT Total Return Index |
INVESTMENT ABBREVIATIONS |
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3 mo. = 3 month |
FEDL01 = Federal Funds Rate |
SOFR = Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
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Futures Contracts |
Contract Description | | Currency | | Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Value | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
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Contracts to Purchase |
Agriculture |
Coffee "C" Futures | | USD | | May 2024 | | | 48 | | | $ | 3,437,100 | | | $ | 238,491 | |
Corn Futures | | USD | | Jul 2024 | | | 387 | | | | 9,026,775 | | | | (525,131 | ) |
Cotton No. 2 Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 20 | | | | 851,700 | | | | 57,476 | |
Cotton No. 2 Futures | | USD | | May 2024 | | | 32 | | | | 1,382,560 | | | | 52,330 | |
Soybean Futures | | USD | | May 2024 | | | 49 | | | | 3,020,237 | | | | (29,434 | ) |
Soybean Futures | | USD | | Nov 2024 | | | 89 | | | | 5,338,887 | | | | (334,823 | ) |
Soybean Meal Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 64 | | | | 2,357,120 | | | | (68,550 | ) |
Soybean Meal Futures | | USD | | May 2024 | | | 81 | | | | 2,949,210 | | | | (481,125 | ) |
Soybean Oil Futures | | USD | | May 2024 | | | 17 | | | | 474,708 | | | | (19,968 | ) |
Soybean Oil Futures | | USD | | Dec 2024 | | | 167 | | | | 4,590,162 | | | | (288,427 | ) |
Sugar No. 11 Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 6 | | | | 162,154 | | | | 22,103 | |
Sugar No. 11 Futures | | USD | | May 2024 | | | 154 | | | | 4,010,160 | | | | 260,391 | |
Wheat (KC HRW) Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 35 | | | | 1,088,500 | | | | (49,087 | ) |
Wheat (KC HRW) Futures | | USD | | May 2024 | | | 49 | | | | 1,519,613 | | | | (100,703 | ) |
Wheat Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 56 | | | | 1,666,700 | | | | (33,676 | ) |
Wheat Futures | | USD | | May 2024 | | | 75 | | | | 2,269,687 | | | | (106,153 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,406,286 | ) |
Energy |
Brent Crude Oil Futures | | USD | | May 2024 | | | 131 | | | | 10,515,370 | | | $ | 461,118 | |
Gasoline RBOB Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 36 | | | | 3,373,575 | | | | 68,597 | |
Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 129 | | | | 9,784,650 | | | | 247,437 | |
Low Sulphur Gasoil Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 49 | | | | 4,101,300 | | | | 539,616 | |
Natural Gas Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 439 | | | | 9,219,000 | | | | (2,340,596 | ) |
NY Harbor ULSD Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 12 | | | | 1,403,741 | | | | 42,328 | |
NY Harbor ULSD Futures | | USD | | May 2024 | | | 14 | | | | 1,556,906 | | | | 127,535 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (853,965 | ) |
Industrial Metals |
LME Lead Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 43 | | | | 2,353,519 | | | $ | 44,597 | |
LME Lead Futures | | USD | | Jun 2024 | | | 25 | | | | 1,356,494 | | | | 43,642 | |
LME Nickel Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 59 | | | | 5,717,808 | | | | (712,954 | ) |
LME Nickel Futures | | USD | | Jun 2024 | | | 44 | | | | 4,333,296 | | | | 23,196 | |
LME Primary Aluminum Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 213 | | | | 12,060,699 | | | | 98,090 | |
Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
January 31, 2024 (unaudited)
Futures Contracts (continued)
Contract Description | | Currency | | Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Value | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Contracts to Purchase (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LME Primary Aluminum Futures | | USD | | Jun 2024 | | | 93 | | | $ | 5,361,264 | | | $ | 146,901 | |
LME Zinc Futures | | USD | | Jun 2024 | | | 49 | | | | 3,106,722 | | | | (19,003 | ) |
LME Zinc Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | 120 | | | | 7,558,050 | | | | 39,253 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (336,278 | ) |
Livestock |
Lean Hogs Futures | | USD | | Apr 2024 | | | 86 | | | | 2,917,980 | | | $ | 267,016 | |
Live Cattle Futures | | USD | | Apr 2024 | | | 66 | | | | 4,770,480 | | | | 99,532 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 366,548 | |
Precious Metals |
Copper Futures | | USD | | May 2024 | | | 78 | | | | 7,665,450 | | | $ | 243,470 | |
Gold 100 oz. Futures | | USD | | Apr 2024 | | | 88 | | | | 18,193,120 | | | | 223,082 | |
Silver Futures | | USD | | May 2024 | | | 51 | | | | 5,964,960 | | | | (171,105 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 295,447 | |
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Contracts to Sell |
Industrial Metals |
LME Lead Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | (43 | ) | | | (2,353,519 | ) | | $ | (98,938 | ) |
LME Nickel Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | (59 | ) | | | (5,717,808 | ) | | | 133,966 | |
LME Primary Aluminum Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | (213 | ) | | | (12,060,699 | ) | | | (170,808 | ) |
LME Zinc Futures | | USD | | Mar 2024 | | | (120 | ) | | | (7,558,050 | ) | | | 60,680 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (75,100 | ) |
Total Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (2,009,634 | ) |
Commodity Index Swap Contracts
Currency | | Notional Amount | | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Receive | | Pay | | | Payment Frequency | | Upfront Premiums Paid/ (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
USD | | $ | 30,064,821 | | | 02/16/24 | | Macquarie Bank Ltd. | | Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return | | | 5.30 | % | | At Maturity | | $ | — | | | $ | 547,106 | |
USD | | | 49,436,037 | | | 02/16/24 | | Macquarie Bank Ltd. | | Macquarie Commodity Customized Product 112T Index(a) | | | 5.47 | % | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 823,403 | |
USD | | | 47,316,486 | | | 02/16/24 | | Societe Generale | | Societe Generale P04 TR Index(b) | | | 5.47 | % | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 796,996 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,167,505 | |
(a) | The 112T Index seeks to provide exposure to a diversified group of commodities, inclusive of energy, livestock and meat, agricultural and metals. The Fund has indirect exposure to all of the below underlying positions that make up the custom index. When applicable, the table is limited to the largest 50 positions (based on absolute market value) and any other position where the notional value for the position exceeds 1% of the notional value of the index. |
Commodity Name | | Weight | | | Quantity(1) | | | 1/31/24 Value(1) | |
CBOT Bean Oil MAR 24 Futures | | | 3.28 | % | | | 59.89 | | | $ | 1,653,806 | |
CBOT Corn MAY 24 Futures | | | 5.51 | % | | | 120.91 | | | | 2,771,911 | |
NYMEX WTI Crude Oil MAY 24 Futures | | | 7.53 | % | | | 50.18 | | | | 3,791,622 | |
NYBOT Cotton MAR 24 Futures | | | 1.66 | % | | | 19.60 | | | | 834,513 | |
COMEX Gold APR 24 Futures | | | 14.53 | % | | | 35.40 | | | | 7,317,892 | |
COMEX High Grade Copper JUL 24 Futures | | | 5.36 | % | | | 27.33 | | | | 2,699,071 | |
NYMEX Heating Oil MAY 24 Futures | | | 2.30 | % | | | 10.43 | | | | 1,159,342 | |
NYBOT Coffee MAY 24 Futures | | | 3.05 | % | | | 21.47 | | | | 1,537,372 | |
KCBOT Kansas Wheat MAY 24 Futures | | | 1.81 | % | | | 29.46 | | | | 913,571 | |
CME Live Cattle APR 24 Futures | | | 3.63 | % | | | 25.27 | | | | 1,826,658 | |
ICE Brent Crude Oil MAY 24 Futures | | | 7.75 | % | | | 48.63 | | | | 3,903,138 | |
ICE Gas Oil MAY 24 Futures | | | 3.02 | % | | | 19.11 | | | | 1,520,594 | |
CME Lean Hogs APR 24 Futures | | | 2.17 | % | | | 32.27 | | | | 1,094,908 | |
LME Aluminium JUN 24 Futures | | | 4.09 | % | | | 35.70 | | | | 2,058,100 | |
LME Nickel JUN 24 Futures | | | 2.57 | % | | | 13.15 | | | | 1,295,537 | |
LME Lead JUN 24 Futures | | | 0.89 | % | | | 8.29 | | | | 449,860 | |
LME Zinc JUN 24 Futures | | | 2.41 | % | | | 19.16 | | | | 1,215,026 | |
NYMEX Nat Gas MAR 24 Futures | | | 6.72 | % | | | 161.07 | | | | 3,382,567 | |
NYMEX Unleaded Gasoline MAY 24 Futures | | | 2.31 | % | | | 11.26 | | | | 1,165,253 | |
CBOT Soybeans MAR 24 Futures | | | 5.70 | % | | | 46.95 | | | | 2,869,218 | |
NYBOT Sugar MAY 24 Futures | | | 3.04 | % | | | 58.70 | | | | 1,528,515 | |
COMEX Silver MAY 24 Futures | | | 4.47 | % | | | 19.23 | | | | 2,249,152 | |
CBOT Soy Meal MAY 24 Futures | | | 3.42 | % | | | 47.27 | | | | 1,721,180 | |
CBOT Wheat MAY 24 Futures | | | 2.76 | % | | | 45.98 | | | | 1,391,569 | |
| (1) | Amounts represent quantity and value of index components as they relate specifically to the Fund’s swap position as of January 31, 2024. |
(b) | The P04 TR Index seeks to provide exposure to a diversified group of commodities, inclusive of energy, livestock and meat, agricultural and metals. The Fund has indirect exposure to all of the below underlying positions that make up the custom index. When applicable, the table is limited to the largest 50 positions (based on absolute market value) and any other position where the notional value for the position exceeds 1% of the notional value of the index. |
Commodity Name | | Weight | | | Quantity(1) | | | 1/31/24 Value(1) | |
CBOT Bean Oil MAR 24 Futures | | | 3.29 | % | | | 57.43 | | | $ | 1,585,797 | |
CBOT Corn MAY 24 Futures | | | 5.51 | % | | | 115.85 | | | | 2,655,849 | |
NYMEX WTI Crude Oil MAY 24 Futures | | | 7.53 | % | | | 48.03 | | | | 3,629,499 | |
ICE Brent Crude Oil MAY 24 Futures | | | 7.75 | % | | | 46.54 | | | | 3,735,540 | |
NYBOT Cotton MAY 24 Futures | | | 1.66 | % | | | 18.52 | | | | 800,129 | |
COMEX Gold APR 24 Futures | | | 14.56 | % | | | 33.95 | | | | 7,017,995 | |
COMEX High Grade Copper JUL 24 Futures | | | 5.36 | % | | | 26.16 | | | | 2,583,548 | |
NYMEX Heating Oil MAY 24 Futures | | | 2.30 | % | | | 9.97 | | | | 1,108,612 | |
NYBOT Coffee MAY 24 Futures | | | 3.05 | % | | | 20.53 | | | | 1,470,116 | |
KCBOT Kansas Wheat MAY 24 Futures | | | 1.81 | % | | | 28.13 | | | | 872,429 | |
LME Aluminium JUN 24 Futures | | | 4.09 | % | | | 34.20 | | | | 1,971,401 | |
CME Live Cattle APR 24 Futures | | | 3.63 | % | | | 24.21 | | | | 1,749,679 | |
CME Lean Hogs APR 24 Futures | | | 2.17 | % | | | 30.83 | | | | 1,045,951 | |
LME Lead JUN 24 Futures | | | 0.89 | % | | | 7.91 | | | | 428,985 | |
LME Nickel JUN 24 Futures | | | 2.57 | % | | | 12.58 | | | | 1,238,753 | |
LME Zinc JUN 24 Futures | | | 2.41 | % | | | 18.32 | | | | 1,161,632 | |
NYMEX Nat Gas MAR 24 Futures | | | 6.72 | % | | | 154.24 | | | | 3,239,075 | |
ICE Gas Oil MAY 24 Futures | | | 3.02 | % | | | 18.30 | | | | 1,455,656 | |
CBOT Soybeans MAY 24 Futures | | | 5.70 | % | | | 44.57 | | | | 2,747,430 | |
NYBOT Sugar JUL 24 Futures | | | 3.03 | % | | | 57.27 | | | | 1,460,476 | |
COMEX Silver JUL 24 Futures | | | 4.47 | % | | | 18.26 | | | | 2,154,563 | |
CBOT Soy Meal MAY 24 Futures | | | 3.42 | % | | | 45.27 | | | | 1,648,458 | |
CBOT Wheat MAY 24 Futures | | | 2.75 | % | | | 43.80 | | | | 1,325,514 | |
NYMEX Unleaded Gasoline MAY 24 Futures | | | 2.31 | % | | | 10.76 | | | | 1,113,432 | |
| (1) | Amounts represent quantity and value of index components as they relate specifically to the Fund’s swap position as of January 31, 2024. |
SECURITY VALUATION — The Board of Trustees (the "Board") is responsible for the Fund's valuation process. The Board has delegated the supervision of the daily valuation process to Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Credit Suisse” or the “Adviser”), who has established a Pricing Committee and a Pricing Group, which, pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board, are responsible for making fair valuation determinations and overseeing the Fund's pricing policies. The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the “Exchange”) on each day the Exchange is open for business. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. These pricing services generally price fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional “round lot” size, but some trades occur in smaller “odd lot” sizes which may be effected at lower prices than institutional round lot trades. Structured note agreements are valued in accordance with a dealer-supplied valuation based on changes in the value of the underlying index. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward contracts are valued at the London closing spot rates and the London closing forward point rates on a daily basis. The currency forward contract pricing model derives the differential in point rates to the expiration date of the forward and calculates its present value. Over the counter derivative financial instruments, such as swap agreements, generally derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Investments in open-ended mutual funds are valued at the net asset value as reported on each business day and under normal circumstances. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser, as the Board’s valuation designee (as defined in Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act), in accordance with the Adviser’s procedures. The Board oversees the Adviser in its role as valuation designee in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Fund may utilize a service provided by an independent third party to fair value certain securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the Adviser to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the Adviser using quotations from one or more brokers/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, these securities will be fair valued in good faith by the Pricing Group, in accordance with procedures established by the Adviser.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) established a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at each measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| · | Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
| · | Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| · | Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of January 31, 2024 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity Indexed Structured Notes | | $ | — | | | $ | 258,075,514 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 258,075,514 | |
United States Agency Obligations | | | — | | | | 288,255,980 | | | | — | | | | 288,255,980 | |
United States Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 501,519,445 | | | | — | | | | 501,519,445 | |
Short-term Investments | | | 20,799,625 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,799,625 | |
| | $ | 20,799,625 | | | $ | 1,047,850,939 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,068,650,564 | |
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Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 3,540,847 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,540,847 | |
Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | 2,167,505 | | | | — | | | | 2,167,505 | |
| | $ | 3,540,847 | | | $ | 2,167,505 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,708,352 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 5,550,481 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,550,481 | |
| * | Other financial instruments include unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and swap contracts. |
During the period ended January 31, 2024, there were no transfers between Level 2 and Level 3. All transfers, if any, are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
Other information regarding the Fund is available in the most recent Report to Shareholders. This information is also available on the Fund's website at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds, as well as on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.