COHEN & STEERS ALTERNATIVE INCOME FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2022 (Unaudited)
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CLOSED-END FUNDS | | | 1.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS | | | 0.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund | | | | 48,910 | | | $ | 446,059 | |
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U.S. GENERAL EQUITY | | | 0.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | | | | 34,010 | | | | 565,927 | |
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TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS (Identified cost—$1,091,255) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,011,986 | |
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COMMON STOCK | | | 48.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
AIRPORTS—FOREIGN | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Aena SME SA, 144A (Spain)(a),(b) | | | | 2,045 | | | | 258,671 | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd. (New Zealand)(b) | | | | 31,163 | | | | 146,332 | |
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COMMUNICATIONS | | | 7.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
SATELLITES—FOREIGN | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
SES SA (Luxembourg) | | | | 25,171 | | | | 189,959 | |
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TOWERS | | | 6.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
American Tower Corp. | | | | | | | 8,609 | | | | 2,331,576 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | | | 6,285 | | | | 1,135,448 | |
SBA Communications Corp. | | | | | | | 2,885 | | | | 968,754 | |
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TOWERS—FOREIGN | | | 0.9 | % | | | | | | | | |
Cellnex Telecom SA, 144A (Spain)(a) | | | | 15,115 | | | | 676,080 | |
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TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS | | | | | | | | | | | 5,301,817 | |
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CONSUMER—NON-CYCLICAL—AGRICULTURE | | | 0.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
Bunge Ltd. | | | | | | | 2,900 | | | | 267,757 | |
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ELECTRIC | | | 2.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Alliant Energy Corp. | | | | | | | 4,810 | | | | 293,073 | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | 17,618 | | | | 558,314 | |
Evergy, Inc. | | | | | | | 3,071 | | | | 209,627 | |
Eversource Energy | | | | | | | 4,255 | | | | 375,376 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | | | | | 4,232 | | | | 173,935 | |
PNM Resources, Inc. | | | | | | | 5,136 | | | | 247,915 | |
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ELECTRIC—FOREIGN | | | 1.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Hydro One Ltd., 144A (Canada)(a) | | | | 8,451 | | | | 235,932 | |
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc./The (Japan) | | | | 8,400 | | | | 85,165 | |
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National Grid PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | 59,966 | | | $ | 825,708 | |
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ENERGY | | | 1.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
GAS—DISTRIBUTION—FOREIGN | | | 0.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
Enn Energy Holdings Ltd. (H shares) (China) | | | | 25,100 | | | | 409,446 | |
Snam SpA (Italy) | | | | | | | 36,960 | | | | 185,448 | |
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OIL & GAS—FOREIGN | | | 1.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
MEG Energy Corp. (Canada)(b) | | | | | | | 13,625 | | | | 187,583 | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada) | | | | | | | 15,922 | | | | 540,369 | |
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TOTAL ENERGY | | | | | | | | | | | 1,322,846 | |
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES | | | 0.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | | | | | 1,319 | | | | 217,055 | |
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INFRASTRUCTURE—FOREIGN | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Atlas Arteria Ltd. (Australia)(c) | | | | | | | 33,560 | | | | 182,611 | |
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MARINE PORTS—FOREIGN | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd. (H shares) (China) | | | | 170,000 | | | | 126,909 | |
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Philippines) | | | | 18,890 | | | | 66,549 | |
Santos Brasil Participacoes SA (Brazil) | | | | 122,167 | | | | 153,945 | |
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MATERIALS | | | 1.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
METALS & MINING | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp. | | | | | | | 2,694 | | | | 137,098 | |
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METALS & MINING—FOREIGN | | | 1.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada) | | | | | | | 6,132 | | | | 263,659 | |
Anglo American PLC (South Africa) | | | | | | | 10,228 | | | | 369,689 | |
BHP Group Ltd. (Australia) | | | | | | | 20,399 | | | | 558,226 | |
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TOTAL MATERIALS | | | | | | | | | | | 1,328,672 | |
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PIPELINES | | | 3.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | 5,429 | | | | 812,070 | |
DT Midstream, Inc.(b) | | | | | | | 7,548 | | | | 415,366 | |
Equitrans Midstream Corp. | | | | | | | 13,621 | | | | 106,925 | |
ONEOK, Inc | | | | | | | 4,436 | | | | 265,007 | |
Targa Resources Corp. | | | | | | | 10,501 | | | | 725,724 | |
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Williams Cos., Inc./The | | | | | | | 5,095 | | | $ | 173,689 | |
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PIPELINES—FOREIGN | | | 5.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Enbridge, Inc. (Canada) | | | | | | | 43,694 | | | | 1,962,315 | |
Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Canada) | | | | | | | 21,265 | | | | 811,874 | |
TC Energy Corp. (Canada) | | | | | | | 17,106 | | | | 911,973 | |
Tidewater Renewables Ltd. (Canada)(b) | | | | | | | 21,678 | | | | 203,144 | |
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RAILWAYS—FOREIGN | | | 1.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
Getlink SE (France) | | | | | | | 26,277 | | | | 525,916 | |
West Japan Railway Co. (Japan) | | | | | | | 5,100 | | | | 187,327 | |
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REAL ESTATE | | | 14.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
DATA CENTERS | | | 1.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | | | | | | 5,435 | | | | 719,866 | |
Equinix, Inc. | | | | | | | 96 | | | | 67,559 | |
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DATA CENTERS—FOREIGN | | | 0.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Digital Core REIT Management Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)(b) | | | | | | | 42,768 | | | | 37,265 | |
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DIVERSIFIED—FOREIGN | | | 2.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
British Land Co., PLC/The (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | 12,141 | | | | 73,001 | |
Capitaland Investment Ltd. (Singapore) | | | | | | | 30,800 | | | | 87,636 | |
Charter Hall Group (Australia) | | | | | | | 11,303 | | | | 102,146 | |
CK Asset Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | | | | | 11,000 | | | | 77,877 | |
Covivio (France) | | | | | | | 349 | | | | 22,072 | |
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | | | | | 35,000 | | | | 63,857 | |
ICADE (France) | | | | | | | 549 | | | | 27,487 | |
Ingenia Communities Group (Australia) | | | | | | | 21,356 | | | | 70,026 | |
Merlin Properties Socimi SA (Spain) | | | | | | | 7,380 | | | | 79,157 | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 223,494 | |
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (Japan) | | | | | | | 4,200 | | | | 101,889 | |
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. (Japan) | | | | | | | 73 | | | | 91,454 | |
Orix JREIT, Inc. (Japan) | | | | | | | 59 | | | | 84,645 | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | | | | | 15,000 | | | | 179,057 | |
Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | | | | | 4,500 | | | | 66,273 | |
United Urban Investment Corp. (Japan) | | | | | | | 97 | | | | 105,740 | |
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ELECTRIC—FOREIGN | | | 0.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp. (Japan) | | | | | | | 40 | | | $ | 96,272 | |
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HEALTH CARE | | | 1.0 | % | | | |
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc., Class A | | | | | | | 2,545 | | | | 66,806 | |
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. | | | | | | | 3,152 | | | | 87,090 | |
Welltower, Inc. | | | | | | | 6,395 | | | | 552,144 | |
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HEALTH CARE—FOREIGN | | | 0.2 | % | | | |
Assura PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | 48,998 | | | | 41,063 | |
HealthCo REIT (Australia) | | | | | | | 28,737 | | | | 34,781 | |
Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (Singapore) | | | | | | | 26,526 | | | | 92,017 | |
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HOTEL | | | 0.4 | % | | | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | | | | | | 15,378 | | | | 273,882 | |
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INDUSTRIALS | | | 1.5 | % | | | |
Americold Realty Trust, Inc. | | | | | | | 5,243 | | | | 171,708 | |
Duke Realty Corp. | | | | | | | 9,298 | | | | 581,683 | |
Prologis, Inc. | | | | | | | 2,988 | | | | 396,089 | |
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INDUSTRIALS—FOREIGN | | | 1.0 | % | | | |
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Singapore) | | | | | | | 17,000 | | | | 36,592 | |
Catena AB (Sweden) | | | | | | | 3,226 | | | | 147,827 | |
ESR Group Ltd., 144A (China)(a),(b) | | | | | | | 17,600 | | | | 45,768 | |
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (Singapore) | | | | | | | 78,800 | | | | 82,259 | |
Goodman Group (Australia) | | | | | | | 5,842 | | | | 85,498 | |
LaSalle Logiport REIT (Japan) | | | | | | | 61 | | | | 80,393 | |
Segro PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | 5,934 | | | | 79,385 | |
Sirius Real Estate Ltd. (Germany) | | | | | | | 45,438 | | | | 52,889 | |
Tritax Big Box REIT PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | 35,019 | | | | 84,253 | |
Urban Logistics REIT PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | 22,722 | | | | 49,096 | |
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NET LEASE | | | 0.5 | % | | | |
NETSTREIT Corp. | | | | | | | 6,944 | | | | 142,352 | |
Realty Income Corp. | | | | | | | 1,087 | | | | 80,427 | |
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. | | | | | | | 2,604 | | | | 115,461 | |
Store Capital Corp. | | | | | | | 2,322 | | | | 67,385 | |
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NET LEASE—FOREIGN | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
ARGAN SA (France) | | | | | | | 799 | | | $ | 81,484 | |
LXI REIT PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | 17,561 | | | | 31,809 | |
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OFFICE | | | 0.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. | | | | | | | 2,574 | | | | 91,557 | |
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OFFICE—FOREIGN | | | 0.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
Dexus (Australia) | | | | | | | 14,542 | | | | 97,722 | |
Kenedix Office Investment Corp. (Japan) | | | | | | | 16 | | | | 86,001 | |
Keppel REIT (Singapore) | | | | | | | 79,100 | | | | 63,594 | |
Workspace Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | 4,388 | | | | 31,539 | |
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RESIDENTIAL | | | 3.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
APARTMENT | | | 1.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Apartment Income REIT Corp. | | | | | | | 5,369 | | | | 243,430 | |
Camden Property Trust | | | | | | | 1,460 | | | | 206,006 | |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. | | | | | | | 316 | | | | 90,543 | |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | | | | | | | 879 | | | | 163,257 | |
UDR, Inc. | | | | | | | 4,292 | | | | 207,733 | |
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APARTMENT—FOREIGN | | | 1.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
Aedifica SA (Belgium) | | | | | | | 743 | | | | 77,142 | |
Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest (Japan) | | | | | | | 178 | | | | 145,051 | |
Tricon Residential, Inc. (Canada) | | | | | | | 9,791 | | | | 106,526 | |
UNITE Group PLC/The (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | 4,973 | | | | 70,901 | |
Vonovia SE (Germany) | | | | | | | 7,967 | | | | 265,459 | |
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | | | | | 8,000 | | | | 35,610 | |
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MANUFACTURED HOME | | | 0.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
Sun Communities, Inc. | | | | | | | 1,488 | | | | 243,973 | |
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SINGLE FAMILY | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Invitation Homes, Inc. | | | | | | | 9,459 | | | | 369,185 | |
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TOTAL RESIDENTIAL | | | | | | | | | | | 2,224,816 | |
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RETAIL—FOREIGN | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Eurocommercial Properties NV (Netherlands) | | | | | | | 2,231 | | | | 50,515 | |
Klepierre SA (France)(b) | | | | | | | 4,556 | | | | 101,235 | |
Link REIT (Hong Kong) | | | | | | | 20,683 | | | | 173,206 | |
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SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (Canada) | | | | | | | 2,779 | | | $ | 63,412 | |
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SELF STORAGE | | | 1.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
CubeSmart | | | | | | | 5,306 | | | | 243,386 | |
Extra Space Storage, Inc. | | | | | | | 1,204 | | | | 228,182 | |
Public Storage | | | | | | | 1,116 | | | | 364,274 | |
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SELF STORAGE—FOREIGN | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Big Yellow Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | 1,541 | | | | 26,731 | |
National Storage REIT (Australia) | | | | | | | 23,250 | | | | 40,655 | |
Safestore Holdings PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | 7,220 | | | | 100,536 | |
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SHOPPING CENTERS | | | 0.9 | % | | | | | | | | |
COMMUNITY CENTER | | | 0.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
Kite Realty Group Trust | | | | | | | 13,449 | | | | 267,501 | |
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REGIONAL MALL | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | | | | | | 3,644 | | | | 395,884 | |
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TOTAL SHOPPING CENTERS | | | | | | | | | | | 663,385 | |
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SPECIALTY | | | 0.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Lamar Advertising Co., Class A | | | | | | | 1,022 | | | | 103,283 | |
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TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | | | | | | | | | 10,690,943 | |
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RENEWABLE ENERGY | | | 0.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C | | | | | | | 1,910 | | | | 71,701 | |
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TOLL ROADS—FOREIGN | | | 1.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
Transurban Group (Australia)(c) | | | | | | | 40,418 | | | | 413,140 | |
Vinci SA (France) | | | | | | | 9,677 | | | | 927,625 | |
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UTILITIES | | | 5.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
ELECTRIC | | | 2.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Exelon Corp. | | | | | | | 4,929 | | | | 229,149 | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | 3,442 | | | | 290,815 | |
Sempra Energy | | | | | | | 6,745 | | | | 1,118,321 | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. | | | | | | | 2,251 | | | | 233,676 | |
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ELECTRIC—FOREIGN | | | 0.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
E.ON SE (Germany) | | | | | | | 20,826 | | | $ | 187,207 | |
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GAS—DISTRIBUTION | | | 1.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
NiSource, Inc. | | | | | | | 21,044 | | | | 639,738 | |
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | 2,709 | | | | 235,575 | |
Spire, Inc. | | | | | | | 3,310 | | | | 249,044 | |
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GAS—DISTRIBUTION—FOREIGN | | | 0.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
AltaGas Ltd. (Canada) | | | | | | | 10,503 | | | | 234,001 | |
Hong Kong and China Gas Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | | 95,000 | | | | 100,333 | |
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WATER | | | 0.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
Essential Utilities, Inc. | | | | | | | 4,534 | | | | 235,496 | |
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WATER—FOREIGN | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Pennon Group PLC (United Kingdom) | | | | | | | 31,168 | | | | 381,510 | |
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TOTAL UTILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | 4,134,865 | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Identified cost—$32,828,784) | | | | | | | | | | | 35,717,813 | |
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PREFERRED SECURITIES—$25 PAR VALUE | | | 6.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
BANKS | | | 1.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., 5.50%(d) | | | | | | | 5,287 | | | | 110,551 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, 6.625% to 12/31/23, Series I(d),(e) | | | | 3,476 | | | | 91,836 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The, 5.50% to 5/10/23, Series J(d),(e) | | | | 6,000 | | | | 150,480 | |
PacWest Bancorp, 7.75% to 9/1/27, Series A(d),(e) | | | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 103,600 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 5.354% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.067%), Series P (FRN)(d),(f) | | | | 3,818 | | | | 96,481 | |
Regions Financial Corp., 6.375% to 9/15/24, Series B(d),(e) | | | | | | | 3,579 | | | | 95,273 | |
Signature Bank/New York NY, 5.00%, Series a(d) | | | | | | | 2,483 | | | | 49,883 | |
Western Alliance Bancorp, 4.25% to 9/30/26, Series A(d),(e) | | | | 2,998 | | | | 72,132 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 770,236 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ELECTRIC | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
SCE Trust V, 5.45% to 3/15/26, Series K (TruPS)(d),(e) | | | | 6,561 | | | | 153,659 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ELECTRIC—FOREIGN | | | 0.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, 5.00%, due 5/24/81 (Canada) | | | | 1,861 | | | | 38,783 | |
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Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP, 5.125%, Series 13 (Canada)(d) | | | | 9,106 | | | $ | 177,112 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 215,895 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FINANCIAL | | | 0.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Carlyle Finance LLC, 4.625%, due 5/15/61 | | | | 2,551 | | | | 50,561 | |
Oaktree Capital Group LLC, 6.55%, Series B(d) | | | | 7,222 | | | | 185,533 | |
Synchrony Financial, 5.625%, Series A(d) | | | | 5,438 | | | | 112,349 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 348,443 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENT BANKER/BROKER | | | 0.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley, 6.375% to 10/15/24, Series I(d),(e) | | | | 3,448 | | | | 91,303 | |
Morgan Stanley, 6.50%, Series P(d) | | | | 6,400 | | | | 166,224 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 257,527 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL FINANCIAL | | | | | | | | | | | 605,970 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
INDUSTRIALS | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
CHS, Inc., 7.10% to 3/31/24, Series 2(d),(e) | | | | 2,437 | | | | 64,532 | |
CHS, Inc., 6.75% to 9/30/24, Series 3(d),(e) | | | | | | | 4,393 | | | | 117,249 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 181,781 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
INSURANCE | | | 1.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE | | | 0.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
Athene Holding Ltd., 5.625%, Series B(d) | | | | | | | 3,816 | | | | 92,920 | |
Athene Holding Ltd., 4.875%, Series D(d) | | | | | | | 6,460 | | | | 132,236 | |
Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 5.375%, Series C(d) | | | | | | | 9,321 | | | | 194,156 | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.125%, due 11/25/60 | | | | | | | 2,483 | | | | 50,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 469,965 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
MULTI-LINE | | | 0.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Kemper Corp., 5.875% to 3/15/27, due 3/15/62(e) | | | | | | | 3,025 | | | | 73,205 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PROPERTY CASUALTY | | | 0.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
Enstar Group Ltd., 7.00% to 9/1/28, Series D(d),(e) | | | | | | | 10,325 | | | | 250,691 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REINSURANCE | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., 5.75% to 6/15/26, due 6/15/56(e) | | | | 5,214 | | | | 136,868 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INSURANCE | | | | | | | | | | | 930,729 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES | | | 0.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., 6.625%, Series UU(d) | | | | 6,100 | | | | 146,156 | |
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., 6.00%, Series VV(d) | | | | 8,525 | | | | 184,566 | |
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United States Cellular Corp., 5.50%, due 3/1/70 | | | | | | | 3,814 | | | $ | 79,713 | |
United States Cellular Corp., 5.50%, due 6/1/70 | | | | | | | 4,564 | | | | 95,524 | |
United States Cellular Corp., 6.25%, due 9/1/69 | | | | | | | 3,295 | | | | 76,675 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 582,634 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PIPELINES | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Energy Transfer LP, 7.60% to 5/15/24, Series E(d),(e) | | | | 6,122 | | | | 145,091 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PIPELINES—FOREIGN | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Enbridge, Inc., 5.949% to 6/1/23, Series 1 (Canada)(d),(e) | | | | 2,156 | | | | 49,761 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 6.375% to 4/15/23, due 4/15/78, Series B (Canada)(e) | | | | 7,595 | | | | 193,824 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 4.959% to 9/1/22, Series L (Canada)(d),(e) | | | | 1,937 | | | | 46,197 | |
TC Energy Corp., 3.351% to 11/30/25, Series 11 (Canada)(d),(e) | | | | 3,054 | | | | 44,622 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 334,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REAL ESTATE | | | 0.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
HOTEL | | | 0.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, 6.375%, Series G(d) | | | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 91,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
OFFICE | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Brookfield Property Partners LP, 5.75%, Series A(d) | | | | | | | 4,462 | | | | 88,660 | |
Brookfield Property Preferred LP, 6.25%, due 7/26/81 | | | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 62,160 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 150,820 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | | | | | | | | | 241,820 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
UTILITIES | | | 0.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
ELECTRIC—FOREIGN | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., 6.875% to 10/17/23, due 10/17/78 (Canada)(e) | | | | 7,210 | | | | 186,378 | |
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., 6.20% to 7/1/24, due 7/1/79, Series 19-A (Canada)(e) | | | | 3,707 | | | | 94,566 | |
Brookfield BRP Holdings Canada, Inc., 4.625% (Canada)(d) | | | | | | | 2,618 | | | | 48,276 | |
Brookfield BRP Holdings Canada, Inc., 4.875% (Canada)(d) | | | | | | | 2,422 | | | | 46,745 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 375,965 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
GAS—DISTRIBUTION | | | 0.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
NiSource, Inc., 6.50% to 3/15/24, Series B(d),(e) | | | | | | | 3,602 | | | | 96,101 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | 472,066 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—$25 PAR VALUE (Identified cost—$5,018,786) | | | | | | | | 4,634,285 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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PREFERRED SECURITIES—CAPITAL SECURITIES | | | 41.7 | % | | | | | | | | |
BANKS | | | 9.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Ally Financial, Inc., 4.70% to 5/15/26, Series B(d),(e) | | | | | | $ | 44,000 | | | $ | 37,216 | |
Ally Financial, Inc., 4.70% to 5/15/28, Series C(d),(e) | | | | | | | 207,000 | | | | 163,828 | |
Bank of America Corp., 5.875% to 3/15/28, Series FF(d),(e) | | | | 198,000 | | | | 187,605 | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.10% to 3/17/25, Series AA(d),(e) | | | | | | | 540,000 | | | | 546,384 | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.125% to 4/27/27, Series TT(d),(e) | | | | | | | 170,000 | | | | 171,275 | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.25% to 9/5/24, Series X(d),(e) | | | | | | | 589,000 | | | | 594,692 | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.30% to 3/10/26, Series DD(d),(e) | | | | | | | 174,000 | | | | 181,516 | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.50% to 10/23/24, Series Z(d),(e) | | | | | | | 381,000 | | | | 391,631 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp./The, 3.75% to 12/20/26, Series I(d),(e) | | | | 20,000 | | | | 17,474 | |
Capital One Financial Corp., 3.95% to 9/1/26, Series M(d),(e) | | | | 116,000 | | | | 101,208 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 3.875% to 2/18/26(d),(e) | | | | | | | 307,000 | | | | 281,381 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.00% to 12/10/25, Series W(d),(e) | | | | | | | 153,000 | | | | 142,616 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.15% to 11/15/26, Series Y(d),(e) | | | | | | | 55,000 | | | | 48,569 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 5.00% to 9/12/24, Series U(d),(e) | | | | | | | 99,000 | | | | 91,908 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 5.95% to 1/30/23(d),(e) | | | | | | | 120,000 | | | | 119,654 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 5.95% to 5/15/25, Series P(d),(e) | | | | | | | 378,000 | | | | 372,428 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 6.25% to 8/15/26, Series T(d),(e) | | | | | | | 277,000 | | | | 284,640 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 5.65% to 10/6/25, Series F(d),(e) | | | | 125,000 | | | | 128,775 | |
Comerica, Inc., 5.625% to 7/1/25(d),(e) | | | | | | | 73,000 | | | | 75,190 | |
Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 5.70% to 9/15/25, Series 4, 144A(a),(d),(e) | | | | 125,000 | | | | 119,316 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, 4.50% to 9/30/25, Series L(d),(e) | | | | 74,000 | | | | 71,979 | |
Goldman Sachs Capital I, 6.345%, due 2/15/34 (TruPS) | | | | 69,000 | | | | 75,642 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The, 3.65% to 8/10/26, Series U(d),(e) | | | | 32,000 | | | | 27,123 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The, 4.125% to 11/10/26, Series V(d),(e) | | | | 42,000 | | | | 37,004 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The, 5.50% to 8/10/24, Series Q(d),(e) | | | | 279,000 | | | | 278,511 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.00% to 8/1/24, Series FF(d),(e) | | | | | | | 40,000 | | | | 37,184 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.10% to 10/1/24, Series X(d),(e) | | | | | | | 145,000 | | | | 145,178 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.125% to 4/30/24, Series U(d),(e) | | | | | | | 130,000 | | | | 129,428 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.75% to 2/1/24, Series S(d),(e) | | | | | | | 208,000 | | | | 213,850 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 6.00% to 5/15/27, Series U(d),(e) | | | | 70,000 | | | | 70,613 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 6.46% (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.678%), Series O (FRN)(d),(f) | | | | 196,000 | | | | 195,184 | |
Regions Financial Corp., 5.75% to 6/15/25, Series D(d),(e) | | | | 100,000 | | | | 101,944 | |
SVB Financial Group, 4.00% to 5/15/26, Series C(d),(e) | | | | | | | 210,000 | | | | 170,499 | |
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SVB Financial Group, 4.25% to 11/15/26, Series D(d),(e) | | | | | | $ | 210,000 | | | $ | 166,412 | |
SVB Financial Group, 4.70% to 11/15/31, Series E(d),(e) | | | | | | | 110,000 | | | | 88,317 | |
Truist Financial Corp., 4.95% to 9/1/25, Series P(d),(e) | | | | | | | 88,000 | | | | 89,144 | |
US Bancorp, 3.70% to 1/15/27(d),(e) | | | | | | | 44,000 | | | | 36,756 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., 3.90% to 3/15/26, Series BB(d),(e) | | | | | | | 503,000 | | | | 466,218 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., 5.875% to 6/15/25, Series U(d),(e) | | | | | | | 358,000 | | | | 362,016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 6,820,308 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
BANKS—FOREIGN | | | 13.4 | % | | | | |
Abanca Corp. Bancaria SA, 6.00% to 1/20/26 (Spain)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 184,965 | |
AIB Group PLC, 6.25% to 6/23/25 (Ireland)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,949 | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./United Kingdom, 6.75% to 6/15/26, 144A (Australia)(a),(d),(e),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,167 | |
Banco Santander SA, 7.50% to 2/8/24 (Spain)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 203,117 | |
Bank of Ireland Group PLC, 7.50% to 5/19/25 (Ireland)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 212,387 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia/The, 4.90% to 6/4/25 (Canada)(d),(e) | | | | 140,000 | | | | 136,675 | |
Barclays PLC, 7.125% to 6/15/25 (United Kingdom)(d),(e),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 243,571 | |
Barclays PLC, 8.00% to 6/15/24 (United Kingdom)(d),(e),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 413,000 | |
Barclays PLC, 8.875% to 9/15/27 (United Kingdom)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 511,436 | |
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375% to 8/19/25, 144A (France)(a),(d),(e),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 208,094 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 7.875% to 1/23/24, 144A (France)(a),(d),(e),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 412,250 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 8.125% to 12/23/25, 144A (France)(a),(d),(e),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 426,832 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG, 6.375% to 8/21/26, 144A (Switzerland)(a),(d),(e),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 339,000 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG, 9.75% to 6/23/27, 144A (Switzerland)(a),(d),(e),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 425,800 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, 6.00% to 10/30/25, Series 2020 (Germany)(d),(e),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 174,000 | |
HSBC Capital Funding Dollar 1 LP, 10.176% to 6/30/30, 144A (United Kingdom)(a),(d),(e) | | | | 65,000 | | | | 87,932 | |
Iccrea Banca SpA, 4.75% to 10/18/26, due 1/18/32, Series EMTN (Italy)(e),(g) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 169,124 | |
ING Groep N.V., 5.75% to 11/16/26 (Netherlands)(d),(e),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 191,262 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70% to 9/17/25, 144A (Italy)(a),(d),(e),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 375,000 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% to 6/27/24 (United Kingdom)(d),(e),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 404,627 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% to 9/27/25 (United Kingdom)(d),(e),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 406,000 | |
Nationwide Building Society, 5.75% to 6/20/27 (United Kingdom)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 225,342 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 6.00% to 12/29/25 (United Kingdom)(d),(e),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 391,252 | |
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NatWest Group PLC, 8.00% to 8/10/25 (United Kingdom)(d),(e),(h) | | | $ | 400,000 | | | $ | 413,570 | |
Nordea Bank Abp, 6.625% to 3/26/26, 144A (Finland)(a),(d),(e),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,541 | |
Royal Bank of Canada, 4.50% to 10/24/25, due 11/24/80, Series 1 (Canada)(e) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 148,188 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 6.875% to 6/30/27 (Sweden)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,625 | |
Societe Generale SA, 7.875% to 12/18/23, 144A (France)(a),(d),(e),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 203,029 | |
Societe Generale SA, 8.00% to 9/29/25, 144A (France)(a),(d),(e),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 411,262 | |
Standard Chartered PLC, 7.75% to 4/2/23, 144A (United Kingdom)(a),(d),(e),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 410,266 | |
UBS Group AG, 6.875% to 8/7/25 (Switzerland)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 409,809 | |
UBS Group AG, 7.00% to 2/19/25 (Switzerland)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 417,201 | |
UBS Group AG, 7.00% to 1/31/24, 144A (Switzerland)(a),(d),(e),(h | | | | 400,000 | | | | 408,252 | |
UniCredit SpA, 8.00% to 6/3/24 (Italy)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 194,450 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 9,964,975 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ELECTRIC | | | 1.9 | % | | | | | | | | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc., 3.875% to 11/15/26, due 2/15/62(e) | | | | 101,000 | | | | 85,495 | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 6.125% to 9/1/23, Series A(d),(e) | | | | | | | 170,000 | | | | 153,528 | |
CMS Energy Corp., 4.75% to 3/1/30, due 6/1/50(e) | | | | | | | 65,000 | | | | 61,026 | |
Dominion Energy, Inc., 4.35% to 1/15/27, Series C(d),(e) | | | | | | | 182,000 | | | | 166,529 | |
Dominion Energy, Inc., 4.65% to 12/15/24, Series B(d),(e) | | | | | | | 120,000 | | | | 112,200 | |
Duke Energy Corp., 4.875% to 9/16/24(d),(e) | | | | | | | 300,000 | | | | 284,240 | |
Southern Co./The, 3.75% to 6/15/26, due 9/15/51, Series 21-A(e) | | | | 143,000 | | | | 126,396 | |
Southern Co./The, 4.00% to 10/15/25, due 1/15/51, Series B(e) | | | | 290,000 | | | | 270,814 | |
Southern Co./The, 5.113%, due 8/1/27 | | | | | | | 130,000 | | | | 133,319 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,393,547 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ELECTRIC—FOREIGN | | | 1.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Emera, Inc., 6.75% to 6/15/26, due 6/15/76, Series 16-A (Canada)(e) | | | | 713,000 | | | | 711,251 | |
SSE PLC, 4.00% to 1/21/28 (United Kingdom)(d),(e),(g) | | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | 92,781 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 804,032 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FINANCIAL | | | 2.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
CREDIT CARD | | | 0.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Discover Financial Services, 6.125% to 6/23/25, Series D(d),(e) | | | | 40,000 | | | | 40,941 | |
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | | | 0.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.25% to 6/15/26, 144A(a),(d),(e) | | | | | | $ | 60,000 | | | $ | 48,134 | |
Ares Finance Co. III LLC, 4.125% to 6/30/26, due 6/30/51, 144A(a),(e) | | | | 165,000 | | | | 140,327 | |
ILFC E-Capital Trust II, 5.10% (30 Year CMT + 1.80%), due 12/21/65, 144A (FRN) (TruPS)(a),(f) | | | | 110,000 | | | | 82,225 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 270,686 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—FOREIGN | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Julius Baer Group Ltd., 6.875% to 6/9/27 (Switzerland)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 402,411 | |
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INVESTMENT BANKER/BROKER | | | 1.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 4.00% to 12/1/30, Series H(d),(e) | | | | 164,000 | | | | 138,990 | |
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 4.00% to 6/1/26, Series I(d),(e) | | | | 576,000 | | | | 524,517 | |
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 5.00% to 6/1/27(d),(e) | | | | 53,000 | | | | 51,410 | |
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 5.375% to 6/1/25, Series G(d),(e) | | | | 252,000 | | | | 257,141 | |
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 6.106% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.82%) (FRN)(d),(f) | | | | 205,000 | | | | 205,135 | |
Morgan Stanley, 5.875% to 9/15/26, Series M(d),(e) | | | | | | | 56,000 | | | | 56,685 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,233,878 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL FINANCIAL | | | | | | | | | | | 1,947,916 | |
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INSURANCE | | | 7.7 | % | | | | | | | | |
FINANCE | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.125% to 9/15/26, due 12/15/51, 144A(a),(e) | | | | 146,000 | | | | 121,613 | |
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LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE | | | 1.9 | % | | | | | | | | |
Equitable Holdings, Inc., 4.95% to 9/15/25, Series B(d),(e) | | | | 145,000 | | | | 142,614 | |
MetLife, Inc., 9.25%, due 4/8/68, 144A(a) | | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | 119,313 | |
MetLife, Inc., 10.75%, due 8/1/39 | | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | 138,431 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.625% to 6/15/23, due 6/15/43(e) | | | | 365,000 | | | | 364,567 | |
SBL Holdings, Inc., 6.50% to 11/13/26, 144A(a),(d),(e) | | | | | | | 150,000 | | | | 110,250 | |
SBL Holdings, Inc., 7.00% to 5/13/25, 144A(a),(d),(e) | | | | | | | 140,000 | | | | 114,952 | |
Voya Financial, Inc., 5.65% to 5/15/23, due 5/15/53(e) | | | | | | | 80,000 | | | | 76,503 | |
Voya Financial, Inc., 6.125% to 9/15/23, Series A(d),(e) | | | | | | | 380,000 | | | | 365,029 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,431,659 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE—FOREIGN | | | 2.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
Athora Netherlands NV, 5.375% to 5/31/27, due 8/31/32 (Netherlands)(e),(g) | | | | 100,000 | | | | 101,354 | |
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| | | | | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd./The, 5.10% to 10/28/24, 144A (Japan)(a),(d),(e) | | | $ | 600,000 | | | $ | 600,537 | |
Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Co., 6.50% to 9/19/23 (Japan)(d),(e),(g) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 406,600 | |
Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co., 5.20% to 10/20/25, due 10/20/45, 144A (Japan)(a),(e) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,918 | |
Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, 5.625% to 1/29/25 (United Kingdom)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,383 | |
Rothesay Life PLC, 4.875% to 4/13/27, Series NC6 (United Kingdom)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 167,500 | |
Rothesay Life PLC, 6.875% to 9/12/28 (United Kingdom)(d),(e),(g),(h) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 234,638 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,902,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
MULTI-LINE | | | 0.1 | % | | | | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 3.536% (3 Month US LIBOR + 2.125%), due 2/12/67, Series ICON, 144A (FRN)(a),(f) | | | | 100,000 | | | | 81,377 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
MULTI-LINE—FOREIGN | | | 0.4 | % | | | | |
AXA SA, 6.379% to 12/14/36, 144A (France)(a),(d),(e) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 226,708 | |
AXA SA, 8.60%, due 12/15/30 (France) | | | | | | | 60,000 | | | | 73,243 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 299,951 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PROPERTY CASUALTY | | | 1.2 | % | | | | |
Assurant, Inc., 7.00% to 3/27/28, due 3/27/48(e) | | | | | | | 500,000 | | | | 502,881 | |
Enstar Finance LLC, 5.50% to 1/15/27, due 1/15/42(e) | | | | 145,000 | | | | 124,788 | |
Enstar Finance LLC, 5.75% to 9/1/25, due 9/1/40(e) | | | | | | | 130,000 | | | | 121,694 | |
Markel Corp., 6.00% to 6/1/25(d),(e) | | | | | | | 180,000 | | | | 182,923 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 932,286 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PROPERTY CASUALTY—FOREIGN | | | 1.0 | % | | | | |
Lancashire Holdings Ltd., 5.625% to 3/18/31, due 9/18/41 (United Kingdom)(e),(g) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 169,200 | |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd., 5.875% to 5/12/25, 144A (Australia)(a),(d),(e) | | | | 400,000 | | | | 390,400 | |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd., 7.50% to 11/24/23, due 11/24/43, 144A (Australia)(a),(e) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 203,364 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 762,964 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REINSURANCE | | | 0.3 | % | | | | |
AXIS Specialty Finance LLC, 4.90% to 1/15/30, due 1/15/40(e) | | | | 55,000 | | | | 47,925 | |
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| | | | | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Global Atlantic Fin Co., 4.70% to 7/15/26, due 10/15/51, 144A(a),(e) | | | $ | 242,000 | | | $ | 200,797 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 248,722 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INSURANCE | | | | 5,781,502 | |
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INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES—FOREIGN | | | 0.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
Vodafone Group PLC, 4.125% to 3/4/31, due 6/4/81 (United Kingdom)(e) | | | | 110,000 | | | | 89,302 | |
Vodafone Group PLC, 6.25% to 7/3/24, due 10/3/78 (United Kingdom)(e),(g) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 196,437 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 285,739 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
OIL & GAS—FOREIGN | | | 0.7 | % | | | | | | | | |
BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.375% to 6/22/25 (United Kingdom)(d),(e) | | | | 235,000 | | | | 232,596 | |
BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.875% to 3/22/30 (United Kingdom)(d),(e) | | | | 305,000 | | | | 278,234 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 510,830 | |
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PIPELINES | | | 0.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
Energy Transfer LP, 6.50% to 11/15/26, Series H(d),(e) | | | | | | | 120,000 | | | | 109,200 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 7.125% to 5/15/30, Series G(d),(e) | | | | | | | 200,000 | | | | 180,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 289,700 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PIPELINES—FOREIGN | | | 2.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Enbridge, Inc., 5.75% to 4/15/30, due 7/15/80, Series 20-A (Canada)(e) | | | | 315,000 | | | | 297,486 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 6.00% to 1/15/27, due 1/15/77, Series 16-A (Canada)(e) | | | | 300,000 | | | | 285,746 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 6.25% to 3/1/28, due 3/1/78 (Canada)(e) | | | | 80,000 | | | | 75,988 | |
Transcanada Trust, 5.50% to 9/15/29, due 9/15/79 (Canada)(e) | | | | 283,000 | | | | 261,366 | |
Transcanada Trust, 5.60% to 12/7/31, due 3/7/82 (Canada)(e) | | | | 122,000 | | | | 114,057 | |
Transcanada Trust, 5.625% to 5/20/25, due 5/20/75 (Canada)(e) | | | | 175,000 | | | | 168,565 | |
Transcanada Trust, 5.875% to 8/15/26, due 8/15/76, Series 16-A (Canada)(e) | | | | 420,000 | | | | 413,091 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,616,299 | |
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| | | | | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
REAL ESTATE—RETAIL—FOREIGN | | | 0.7 | % | | | | | | | | |
Scentre Group Trust 2, 4.75% to 6/24/26, due 9/24/80, 144A (Australia)(a),(e) | | | $ | 400,000 | | | $ | 368,426 | |
Scentre Group Trust 2, 5.125% to 6/24/30, due 9/24/80, 144A (Australia)(a),(e) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 170,424 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 538,850 | |
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UTILITIES | | | 1.5 | % | | | | |
ELECTRIC | | | 1.1 | % | | | | |
Edison International, 5.00% to 12/15/26, Series B(d),(e) | | | | | | | 222,000 | | | | 187,830 | |
Edison International, 5.375% to 3/15/26, Series A(d),(e) | | | | | | | 203,000 | | | | 175,424 | |
Sempra Energy, 4.125% to 1/1/27, due 4/1/52(e) | | | | | | | 160,000 | | | | 135,443 | |
Sempra Energy, 4.875% to 10/15/25(d),(e) | | | | | | | 315,000 | | | | 306,155 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 804,852 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ELECTRIC—FOREIGN | | | 0.4 | % | | | | |
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., 4.75% to 1/18/27, due 1/18/82 (Canada)(e) | | | | 335,000 | | | | 296,241 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
GAS—DISTRIBUTION | | | 0.0 | % | | | | |
South Jersey Industries, Inc., 5.02%, due 4/15/31 | | | | | | | 40,000 | | | | 35,599 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | | 1,136,692 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—CAPITAL SECURITIES (Identified cost—$32,965,091) | | | | 31,090,390 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | 2.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS |
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 1.67%(i) | | | | 1,753,292 | | | | 1,753,292 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Identified cost—$1,753,292) | | | | | | | | 1,753,292 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PURCHASED OPTION CONTRACTS (Premiums paid—$32,339) | | | 0.1 | % | | | | | | | 61,064 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | Value | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (Identified cost—$73,689,547) | | | 99.7 | % | | | | | | $ | 74,268,830 | |
WRITTEN OPTION CONTRACTS (Premiums received—$73,253) | | | (0.2 | ) | | | | | | | (167,790 | ) |
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES | | | 0.5 | | | | | | | | 370,780 | |
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NET ASSETS | | | 100.0 | % | | | | | | $ | 74,471,820 | |
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Over-the-Counter Option Contracts
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Purchased Options | | | | | | | | | |
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Interest Rate Swaptions | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Counterparty | | Exercise Rate | | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount(j) | | | Premiums Paid | | | Value | |
Option to receive USD-SOFR- OIS Annually, Pay 2.00% Annually, maturing 8/29/32 | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 2.00 | % | | 8/25/22 | | $ | 1,352,000 | | | $ | 24,282 | | | $ | 55,766 | |
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Binary Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Counterparty | | Exercise Price/Rate | | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount(k) | | | Premiums Paid | | | Value | |
Put — Euro Stoxx Banks Index | | Goldman Sachs International | | | EUR 65.00 | | | 11/18/22 | | $ | 15,907 | | | $ | 4,057 | | | $ | 2,330 | |
Put — Euro Currency | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 0.985 | | | 11/17/22 | | | 15,385 | | | | 4,000 | | | | 2,968 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | $ | 31,292 | | | $ | 8,057 | | | $ | 5,298 | |
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Written Options | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Swaptions | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Counterparty | | Exercise Rate | | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount(j) | | | Premiums Received | | | Value | |
Option to pay USD-SOFR-OIS Annually, Receive 2.30% Annually, maturing 8/29/32 | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 2.30 | % | | 8/25/22 | | $ | (1,352,000 | ) | | $ | (13,114 | ) | | $ | (25,795 | ) |
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Equity Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Counterparty | | Exercise Price($) | | | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount(l) | | | Premiums Received | | | Value | |
Call — Aena SME SA | | Goldman Sachs International | | | EUR 134.029 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (778 | ) | | $ | (97,804 | ) | | $ | (1,507 | ) | | $ | (1,176 | ) |
Call — Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | CAD 66.647 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (2,424 | ) | | | (104,225 | ) | | | (1,863 | ) | | | (1,099 | ) |
Call — CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 30.768 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (5,855 | ) | | | (185,545 | ) | | | (3,663 | ) | | | (9,540 | ) |
Call — Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 134.300 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (1,504 | ) | | | (199,205 | ) | | | (2,567 | ) | | | (6,072 | ) |
Call — Enbridge, Inc. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | CAD 54.704 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (16,645 | ) | | | (747,533 | ) | | | (15,917 | ) | | | (37,799 | ) |
Call — E.ON SE | | Goldman Sachs International | | | EUR 8.966 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (7,465 | ) | | | (66,912 | ) | | | (1,103 | ) | | | (2,254 | ) |
Call — Evergy, Inc. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 67.603 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (1,169 | ) | | | (79,796 | ) | | | (1,366 | ) | | | (2,556 | ) |
Call — Exelon Corp. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 45.982 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (1,806 | ) | | | (83,961 | ) | | | (1,783 | ) | | | (2,997 | ) |
Call — Getlink SE | | Goldman Sachs International | | | EUR 20.048 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (7,512 | ) | | | (149,944 | ) | | | (2,995 | ) | | | (3,659 | ) |
Call — Healthpeak Properties, Inc. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 28.700 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (1,117 | ) | | | (30,863 | ) | | | (376 | ) | | | (608 | ) |
Call — Invitation Homes, Inc. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 39.692 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (3,560 | ) | | | (138,947 | ) | | | (1,449 | ) | | | (4,108 | ) |
Call — Hydro One Ltd. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | CAD 35.245 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (3,193 | ) | | | (89,141 | ) | | | (1,819 | ) | | | (2,534 | ) |
Call — Lamar Advertising Co. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 101.134 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (371 | ) | | | (37,493 | ) | | | (412 | ) | | | (1,590 | ) |
Call — Sempra Energy | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 156.080 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (2,449 | ) | | | (406,044 | ) | | | (8,898 | ) | | | (31,095 | ) |
Call — Simon Property Group, Inc. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 109.465 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (1,427 | ) | | | (155,029 | ) | | | (1,631 | ) | | | (5,816 | ) |
Call — Snam SpA | | Goldman Sachs International | | | EUR 5.044 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (14,291 | ) | | | (71,541 | ) | | | (1,315 | ) | | | (1,541 | ) |
Call — Store Capital Corp. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 29.551 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (704 | ) | | | (20,430 | ) | | | (195 | ) | | | (500 | ) |
Call — Vinci SA | | Goldman Sachs International | | | EUR 93.826 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (3,692 | ) | | | (352,361 | ) | | | (6,044 | ) | | | (11,324 | ) |
Call — Vonovia SE | | Goldman Sachs International | | | EUR 31.968 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (2,974 | ) | | | (98,695 | ) | | | (1,365 | ) | | | (5,919 | ) |
Call — Welltower, Inc. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 87.092 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (2,679 | ) | | | (231,305 | ) | | | (2,672 | ) | | | (6,934 | ) |
Call — Williams Cos., Inc. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 33.602 | | | | 9/16/22 | | | | (1,861 | ) | | | (63,441 | ) | | | (1,199 | ) | | | (2,874 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | (83,476 | ) | | $ | (3,410,215 | ) | | $ | (60,139 | ) | | $ | (141,995 | ) |
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
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Counterparty | | Contracts to Deliver | | | In Exchange For | | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | EUR | | | 1,197,248 | | | USD | | | 1,253,986 | | | 8/2/22 | | $ | 30,339 | |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | GBP | | | 766,759 | | | USD | | | 931,459 | | | 8/2/22 | | | (2,300 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | GBP | | | 203,427 | | | USD | | | 250,388 | | | 8/2/22 | | | 2,654 | |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | USD | | | 187,549 | | | EUR | | | 183,186 | | | 8/2/22 | | | (324 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | USD | | | 189,113 | | | EUR | | | 185,672 | | | 8/2/22 | | | 653 | |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | USD | | | 845,165 | | | EUR | | | 828,390 | | | 8/2/22 | | | 1,491 | |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | USD | | | 1,181,764 | | | GBP | | | 970,186 | | | 8/2/22 | | | (272 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | CAD | | | 252,089 | | | USD | | | 195,430 | | | 8/3/22 | | | (1,429 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | USD | | | 196,934 | | | CAD | | | 252,089 | | | 8/3/22 | | | (74 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | CAD | | | 246,844 | | | USD | | | 192,817 | | | 9/2/22 | | | 61 | |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | EUR | | | 836,114 | | | USD | | | 854,801 | | | 9/2/22 | | | (1,574 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | EUR | | | 116,598 | | | USD | | | 118,903 | | | 9/2/22 | | | (520 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | GBP | | | 1,001,311 | | | USD | | | 1,220,438 | | | 9/2/22 | | | 186 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 28,891 | |
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Glossary of Portfolio Abbreviations
| | |
CAD | | Canadian Dollar |
CMT | | Constant Maturity Treasury |
EMTN | | Euro Medium Term Note |
EUR | | Euro Currency |
FRN | | Floating Rate Note |
GBP | | Great British Pound |
LIBOR | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
OIS | | Overnight Indexed Swap |
REIT | | Real Estate Investment Trust |
SOFR | | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
TruPS | | Trust Preferred Securities |
USD | | United States Dollar |
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Note: Percentages indicated are based on the net assets of the Fund.
(a) | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. Aggregate holdings amounted to $8,626,957 which represents 11.6% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.0% are illiquid. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Stapled security. A security contractually bound to one or more other securities to form a single saleable unit which cannot be sold separately. |
(d) | Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer. |
(e) | Security converts to floating rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period. |
(f) | Variable rate. Rate shown is in effect at July 31, 2022. |
(g) | Securities exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are subject to resale restrictions. Aggregate holdings amounted to $4,893,709 which represents 6.6% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.0% are illiquid |
(h) | Contingent Capital security (CoCo). CoCos are debt or preferred securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security for the benefit of the issuer. Aggregate holdings amounted to $10,419,988 or 14.0% of the net assets of the Fund. |
(i) | Rate quoted represents the annualized seven-day yield. |
(j) | Represents the notional amount of the underlying swap contract. |
(k) | Represents the nominal pay out amount. |
(l) | Represents the number of contracts multiplied by notional contract size multiplied by the underlying price. |
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Country Summary | | % of Net Assets | |
United States | | | 50.6 | |
Canada | | | 12.6 | |
United Kingdom | | | 9.3 | |
France | | | 4.9 | |
Australia | | | 3.9 | |
Japan | | | 3.4 | |
Switzerland | | | 3.2 | |
Spain | | | 1.9 | |
Italy | | | 1.2 | |
Germany | | | 0.9 | |
Hong Kong | | | 0.9 | |
China | | | 0.8 | |
Ireland | | | 0.6 | |
Singapore | | | 0.5 | |
South Africa | | | 0.5 | |
Sweden | | | 0.5 | |
Netherlands | | | 0.5 | |
Other (includes short-term investments) | | | 3.8 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | |
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COHEN & STEERS ALTERNATIVE INCOME FUND, INC.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Note 1. Portfolio Valuation
Investments in securities that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected at the close of the NYSE on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and ask prices on such day or, if no ask price is available, at the bid price. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued daily at the prevailing forward exchange rate. Exchange-traded options are valued at their last sale price as of the close of options trading on applicable exchanges on the valuation date. In the absence of a last sale price on such day, options are valued at the average of the quoted bid and ask prices as of the close of business. Over-the-counter (OTC) options are valued based upon prices provided by a third-party pricing service or counterparty.
Securities not listed on the NYSE but listed on other domestic or foreign securities exchanges (including NASDAQ) are valued in a similar manner. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price reflected at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If after the close of a foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued, market conditions change significantly, certain non-U.S. equity holdings may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors.
Readily marketable securities traded in the OTC market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (the investment advisor) to be OTC, are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment advisor, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Directors, to reflect the fair value of such securities.
Fixed-income securities are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment advisor, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Directors, to reflect the fair value of such securities. The pricing services or broker-dealers use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services or broker-dealers may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services or broker-dealers also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market transactions in comparable securities and the various relationships between securities in determining fair value and/or characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features which are then used to calculate the fair values.
Short-term debt securities with a maturity date of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at net asset value (NAV).
The policies and procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors delegate authority to make fair value determinations to the investment advisor, subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors. The investment advisor has established a valuation committee (Valuation Committee) to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process according to the policies and procedures approved annually by the Board of Directors. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.
Securities for which market prices are unavailable, or securities for which the investment advisor determines that the bid and/or ask price or a counterparty valuation does not reflect market value, will be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors. Circumstances in which market prices may be unavailable include, but are not limited to, when trading in a security is suspended, the exchange on which the security is traded is subject to an unscheduled close or disruption or material events occur after the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. In these circumstances, the Fund determines fair value in a manner that fairly reflects the market value of the security on the valuation date based on consideration of any information or factors it deems appropriate. These may include, but are not limited to, recent transactions in comparable securities, information relating to the specific security and developments in the markets.
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Foreign equity fair value pricing procedures utilized by the Fund may cause certain non-U.S. equity holdings to be fair valued on the basis of fair value factors provided by a pricing service to reflect any significant market movements between the time the Fund values such securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets.
The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the NAV of Fund shares to differ from the NAV that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.
Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would expect to receive upon the sale of an investment or expect to pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. The hierarchy of inputs that are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments is summarized 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, credit risk, etc.) |
| • | | Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments may or may not be an indication of the risk associated with those investments. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2022 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:
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| | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Investments (Level 1) | | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Closed-End Funds | | $ | 1,011,986 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,011,986 | |
Common Stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airports — Foreign | | | — | | | | 405,003 | | | | — | | | | 405,003 | |
Communications | | | 4,435,778 | | | | 866,039 | | | | — | | | | 5,301,817 | |
Electric — Foreign | | | 235,932 | | | | 910,873 | | | | — | | | | 1,146,805 | |
Energy | | | 727,952 | | | | 594,894 | | | | — | | | | 1,322,846 | |
Infrastructure — Foreign | | | — | | | | 182,611 | | | | — | | | | 182,611 | |
Marine Ports — Foreign | | | 153,945 | | | | 193,458 | | | | — | | | | 347,403 | |
Materials | | | 400,757 | | | | 927,915 | | | | — | | | | 1,328,672 | |
Railways — Foreign | | | — | | | | 713,243 | | | | — | | | | 713,243 | |
Real Estate | | | 6,710,584 | | | | 3,980,359 | | | | — | | | | 10,690,943 | |
Toll Roads — Foreign | | | — | | | | 1,340,765 | | | | — | | | | 1,340,765 | |
Utilities | | | 3,465,815 | | | | 669,050 | | | | — | | | | 4,134,865 | |
Other Industries | | | 8,802,840 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,802,840 | |
Preferred Securities — $25 Par Value: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial | | | 439,746 | | | | 166,224 | | | | — | | | | 605,970 | |
Other Industries | | | 4,028,315 | | | | | | | | — | | | | 4,028,315 | |
Preferred Securities — Capital Securities | | | — | | | | 31,090,390 | | | | — | | | | 31,090,390 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 1,753,292 | | | | — | | | | 1,753,292 | |
Purchased Option Contracts | | | | | | | 61,064 | | | | — | | | | 61,064 | |
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Total Investments in Securities(a) | | $ | 30,413,650 | | | $ | 43,855,180 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 74,268,830 | |
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 35,384 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 35,384 | |
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Total Derivative Assets(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 35,384 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 35,384 | |
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,493 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,493 | ) |
Written Option Contracts | | | — | | | | (167,790 | ) | | | — | | | | (167,790 | ) |
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Total Derivative Liabilities(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | (174,283 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (174,283 | ) |
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(a) | Portfolio holdings are disclosed individually on the Schedule of Investments. |
Note 2. Derivative Investments
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The Fund enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with certain of its non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment between two parties to purchase or sell foreign currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation and/or depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are included in net realized gain or loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For federal income tax purposes, the Fund has made an election to treat gains and losses from forward foreign currency exchange contracts as capital gains and losses.
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign exchange rate underlying the contract. Risks may also arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. In connection with these contracts, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective contracts.
Option Contracts: The Fund may purchase and write exchange-listed and OTC put or call options on securities, stock indices and other financial instruments for hedging purposes, to enhance portfolio returns and/or reduce overall volatility.
When the Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. When an option expires, the Fund realizes a gain on the option to the extent of the premium received. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security purchased by the Fund. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds of the security sold to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund, as writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying investment. Other risks include the possibility of an illiquid options market or the inability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts.
Put and call options purchased are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss when the underlying transaction is executed. The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract.
Interest Rate Swaption Contracts: The Fund may write or purchase interest rate swaptions which are options to enter into a pre-defined swap agreement at a specified date in the future. The writer of the swaption becomes the counterparty to the swap if the buyer exercises the swaption. The interest rate swaption agreement will specify whether the buyer of the swaption will be a fixed-rate receiver or a fixed-rate payer upon exercise.
Binary Option Contracts: The Fund may write or purchase binary options, which are options in which the payout depends on whether the price of a particular asset will rise above or fall below a specified level. When the binary option expires the buyer receives either a pre-determined amount of cash or nothing at all.
The following summarizes the volume of the Fund’s option contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts activity for the nine months ended July 31, 2022:
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| | Purchased Option Contracts(a) | | | Written Option Contracts(a) | | | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | |
Average Notional Amount | | $ | 1,348,679 | | | $ | 4,836,048 | | | $ | 3,087,727 | |
(a) | Notional amount for swaption contracts represents the notional amount of the underlying swap contract. Notional amount for digital binary option contracts represents the nominal payout amount. Notional amount for all other option contracts is calculated using the number of contracts multiplied by notional contract size multiplied by the underlying price. |