UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-22298
Starboard Investment Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
116 South Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Paracorp Inc.
2140 South Dupont Hwy, Camden, DE 19934
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 252-972-9922
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
| Matisse Discounted Bond CEF Strategy Vote Summary | |
| | EATON VANCE INSURED CA MUNI BD FD
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 27828A100 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | EVM | | Meeting Date | | 14-Jul-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 03-May-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1a) | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Thomas E. Faust Jr. | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Cynthia E. Frost | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Scott E. Wennerholm | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Nancy A. Wiser | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | EATON VANCE NY INSURED MUNI BOND FUND
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| | Security | | 27827Y109 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | ENX | | Meeting Date | | 14-Jul-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 03-May-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1a) | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Thomas E. Faust Jr. | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Cynthia E. Frost | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Scott E. Wennerholm | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Nancy A. Wiser | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TR
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| | Security | | 09248E102 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | BFZ | | Meeting Date | | 25-Jul-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 27-May-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Cynthia L. Egan | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Robert Fairbairn | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Stayce D. Harris | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BLACKROCK NY MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
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| | Security | | 09248L106 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | BNY | | Meeting Date | | 25-Jul-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 27-May-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Cynthia L. Egan | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Robert Fairbairn | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Stayce D. Harris | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | NUVEEN NEW YORK QUALITY MUNICIPAL INC FD
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 67066X107 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | NAN | | Meeting Date | | 05-Aug-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 13-Jun-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1c. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Judith M. Stockdale | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Carole E. Stone | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Margaret L. Wolff | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | NUVEEN NY AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNI INC FD
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 670656107 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | NRK | | Meeting Date | | 05-Aug-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 13-Jun-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1c. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Judith M. Stockdale | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Carole E. Stone | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Margaret L. Wolff | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BARINGS GBL SHORT DURATION H/Y FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 06760L100 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | BGH | | Meeting Date | | 08-Aug-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 09-Jun-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | David M. Mihalick | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Dr.Bernard A Harris Jr. | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | INVESCO TR FOR INV GRADE NY MUNICIPALS
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| | Security | | 46131T101 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | VTN | | Meeting Date | | 08-Aug-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 10-May-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Cynthia Hostetler | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Eli Jones | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Ann Barnett Stern | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Daniel S. Vandivort | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | INVESCO PENNSYLVANIA VALUE MUN INC TRUST
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 46132K109 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | VPV | | Meeting Date | | 08-Aug-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 10-May-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Cynthia Hostetler | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Eli Jones | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Ann Barnett Stern | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Daniel S. Vandivort | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | ETRACS 2X LEVERAGED FED SIGNAL
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 246107106 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | IVH | | Meeting Date | | 10-Aug-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 13-Jun-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | H. Jeffrey Dobbs | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | F. A. Sevilla-Sacasa | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Christianna Wood | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Joseph W. Chow | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BNY MELLON HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 09660L105 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | DHF | | Meeting Date | | 16-Aug-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 15-Jun-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Bradley J. Skapyak | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Roslyn M. Watson | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Benaree Pratt Wiley | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | PIONEER MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 723760104 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | MIO | | Meeting Date | | 15-Sep-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 07-Jul-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | Management | | | | |
| | 1.1 | John E. Baumgardner, Jr. | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | Lisa M. Jones | | Split | For | |
| | 1.3 | Lorraine H. Monchak | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | PIONEER HIGH INCOME TRUST
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 72369H106 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | PHT | | Meeting Date | | 15-Sep-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 07-Jul-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | Management | | | | |
| | 1.1 | John E. Baumgardner, Jr. | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | Lisa M. Jones | | Split | For | |
| | 1.3 | Lorraine H. Monchak | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | PIONEER FLOATING RATE TRUST
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 72369J102 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | PHD | | Meeting Date | | 15-Sep-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 07-Jul-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | Management | | | | |
| | 1.1 | John E. Baumgardner, Jr. | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | Lisa M. Jones | | Split | For | |
| | 1.3 | Lorraine H. Monchak | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | PIONEER MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME ADVANTAGE
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 723762100 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | MAV | | Meeting Date | | 15-Sep-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 07-Jul-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | Management | | | | |
| | 1.2 | Lisa M. Jones | | Split | For | |
| | 1.3 | Lorraine H. Monchak | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | PIONEER MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME TRUST
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 723763108 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | MHI | | Meeting Date | | 15-Sep-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 07-Jul-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | Management | | | | |
| | 1.2 | Lisa M. Jones | | Split | For | |
| | 1.3 | Lorraine H. Monchak | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | NEUBERGER BERMAN CA INTERM FD
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 64123C101 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | NBW | | Meeting Date | | 16-Sep-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 19-Jul-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | Management | | | | |
| | 1a. | Michael J. Cosgrove | | Split | For | |
| | 1b. | Deborah C. McLean | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | NEUBERGER BERMAN NY INTERM MUNI FD
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 64124K102 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | NBO | | Meeting Date | | 16-Sep-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 19-Jul-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | Management | | | | |
| | 1a. | Michael J. Cosgrove | | Split | For | |
| | 1b. | Deborah C. McLean | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | FIRST TRUST/FOUR CORNERS SR FLOATING
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 33733U108 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | FCT | | Meeting Date | | 19-Sep-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 21-Jul-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Trustees | Management | | | | |
| | 1.1 | James A. Bowen | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | Robert F. Keith | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | FIRST TRUST HY OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 33741Q107 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | FTHY | | Meeting Date | | 19-Sep-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 21-Jul-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Trustees | Management | | | | | |
| | 1.1 | James A. Bowen | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | Robert F. Keith | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | ALPS FUND SERVICES
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 76883Y107 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | RFMZ | | Meeting Date | | 23-Sep-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 10-Aug-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1f. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | J. Wayne Hutchens | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | David M. Swanson | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | VERTICAL CAPITAL INCOME FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 92535C104 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | VCIF | | Meeting Date | | 28-Sep-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 31-Aug-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | To re-elect Robert J. Boulware as a Trustee of the Fund. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST FD
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 59318E102 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | CMU | | Meeting Date | | 06-Oct-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 29-Jul-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1b. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Maureen R. Goldfarb | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Maryanne L. Roepke | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | MFS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 552738106 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | MFM | | Meeting Date | | 06-Oct-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 29-Jul-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1b. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Maureen R. Goldfarb | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Maryanne L. Roepke | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | MFS INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 59318B108 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | CXH | | Meeting Date | | 06-Oct-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 29-Jul-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1b. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Maureen R. Goldfarb | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Maryanne L. Roepke | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | MFS HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL TRUST FD
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 59318D104 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | CXE | | Meeting Date | | 06-Oct-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 29-Jul-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1b. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Maureen R. Goldfarb | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Maryanne L. Roepke | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | WESTERN ASSET EMERGING MKTS DEBT FD INC.
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 95766A101 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | EMD | | Meeting Date | | 21-Oct-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 01-Sep-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | Management | | | | |
| | 1.1 | William R. Hutchinson | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | Nisha Kumar | | Split | For | |
| | 1.3 | Jane Trust | | Split | For | |
| | 2. | To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | ETRACS 2X LEVERAGED FED SIGNAL
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 246107106 | | Meeting Type | | Special | |
| | Ticker Symbol | IVH | | Meeting Date | | 09-Nov-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 11-Aug-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the transfer of all of the assets of Delaware Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund ("IVH") to abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (the "Acquiring Fund") in exchange solely for newly issued common shares of beneficial interest of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of all or substantially all liabilities of IVH and the distribution of common shares of beneficial interest of the Acquiring Fund to the shareholders of IVH and complete liquidation of IVH. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BNY MELLON HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 09660L105 | | Meeting Type | | Special | |
| | Ticker Symbol | DHF | | Meeting Date | | 14-Dec-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 16-Aug-2022 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | To approve a sub-investment advisory agreement between BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., on behalf of the Fund, and Alcentra NY, LLC. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | EATON VANCE CA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 27826F101 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | CEV | | Meeting Date | | 16-Mar-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 03-Jan-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1A. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Alan C. Bowser | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Keith Quinton | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Marcus L. Smith | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Nancy A. Wiser | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | PGIM INVESTMENTS
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 69346H100 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | ISD | | Meeting Date | | 29-Mar-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 05-Jan-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | Management | | | | |
| | 1.1 | Kevin J. Bannon | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | Keith F. Hartstein | | Split | For | |
| | 1.3 | Grace C. Torres | | Split | For | |
| | 2. | Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund's independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | WESTERN ASSET MUNI PARTNERS FD INC.
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 95766P108 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | MNP | | Meeting Date | | 14-Apr-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 07-Feb-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | Management | | | | |
| | 1.1 | Daniel P. Cronin | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | Paolo M. Cucchi | | Split | For | |
| | 2. | To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2023. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | WESTERN ASSET INTERMEDIATE MUNI FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 958435109 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | SBI | | Meeting Date | | 14-Apr-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 07-Feb-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | Management | | | | |
| | 1.1 | Daniel P. Cronin | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | Nisha Kumar | | Split | For | |
| | 2. | To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2023. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BRANDYWINEGLOBAL-GLOBAL INCOME OPP FD
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 10537L104 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | BWG | | Meeting Date | | 14-Apr-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 07-Feb-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | Management | | | | |
| | 1.1 | Nisha Kumar | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | Jane Trust | | Split | For | |
| | 2. | To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2023. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPP INC FD
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 337319107 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | FAM | | Meeting Date | | 17-Apr-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 24-Feb-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Trustees | Management | | | | |
| | 1.1 | Denise M. Keefe | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | Robert F. Keith | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BLACKSTONE STRATEGIC CREDIT FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 09257R101 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | BGB | | Meeting Date | | 19-Apr-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 17-Feb-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 3. | Election of Trustees | Management | | | | |
| | 3.1 | Jane Siebels | | Split | For | |
| | 3.2 | Daniel H. Smith, Jr. | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BLACKSTONE LONG-SHORT CREDIT INCOME FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 09257D102 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | BGX | | Meeting Date | | 19-Apr-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 17-Feb-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 2. | Election of Trustees | Management | | | | |
| | 2.1 | Jane Siebels | | Split | For | |
| | 2.2 | Daniel H. Smith, Jr. | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | THE NEW AMERICA HIGH INCOME FUND, INC.
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 641876800 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | HYB | | Meeting Date | | 27-Apr-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 09-Feb-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Joseph L. Bower | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Stuart A. McFarland | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Marguerite Piret | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Ellen E. Terry | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 5 | Luis Viceira | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | NUVEEN CORE PLUS IMPACT FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 67080D103 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | NPCT | | Meeting Date | | 08-May-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 20-Jan-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1a. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Robert L. Young | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Amy B.R. Lancellotta | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | John K. Nelson | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Terence J. Toth | | Split | For | |
| | NUVEEN MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY TERM FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 670735109 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | JLS | | Meeting Date | | 08-May-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 20-Jan-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1c. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Robert L. Young | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Amy B.R. Lancellotta | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | John K. Nelson | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Terence J. Toth | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 04014F102 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | ARDC | | Meeting Date | | 16-May-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 20-Mar-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1.1 | Election of Class I Director to serve for a term expiring in 2026 Annual Meeting: Bruce H. Spector | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | WESTERN ASSET/CLAYMORE LINKED OPP & INC
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 95766R104 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | WIW | | Meeting Date | | 19-May-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 30-Mar-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Susan B. Kerley | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Michael Larson | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Ronald L. Olson | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Avedick B. Poladian | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 92829B101 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | VGI | | Meeting Date | | 22-May-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 31-Mar-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 8. | Election of Trustees | Management | | | | |
| | 8a. | Donald C. Burke | | Split | For | |
| | 8b. | Sarah E. Cogan | | Split | For | |
| | 8c. | Sidney E. Harris | | Split | For | |
| | 8d. | John R. Mallin | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME FUND, INC.
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 003009107 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | FAX | | Meeting Date | | 25-May-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 10-Apr-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1.1 | Election of Class II Director for a three-year term until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: P. Gerald Malone | Management | Split | For | |
| | 2.1 | To consider the continuation of the terms of Director under the Fund's Corporate Governance Policies: William J. Potter | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | NUVEEN SHORT DURATION CREDIT OPP FD
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 67074X107 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | JSD | | Meeting Date | | 08-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 20-Jan-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | To approve an Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (a "Target Fund") would be merged with and into NFRIF Merger Sub, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (the "Acquiring Fund"), with the issued and outstanding common and preferred shares of the Target Fund being converted into newly issued common and preferred shares of the Acquiring Fund. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 3. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Robert L. Young | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Amy B. R. Lancellotta | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | John K. Nelson | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Terence J. Toth | | Split | For | |
| | NUVEEN SENIOR INCOME FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 67067Y104 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | NSL | | Meeting Date | | 08-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 20-Jan-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | To approve an Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which Nuveen Senior Income Fund (a "Target Fund") would be merged with and into NFRIF Merger Sub, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (the "Acquiring Fund"), with the issued and outstanding common and preferred shares of the Target Fund being converted into newly issued common and preferred shares of the Acquiring Fund. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 3. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Robert L. Young | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Amy B. R. Lancellotta | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | John K. Nelson | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Terence J. Toth | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | APOLLO TACTICAL INCOME FUND INC.
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 037638103 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | AIF | | Meeting Date | | 09-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 17-Mar-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | Management | | | | |
| | 1a. | Robert L. Borden | | Split | For | |
| | 1b. | Meredith Coffey | | Split | For | |
| | 2. | To consider and ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BNY MELLON MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 05589T104 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | DMF | | Meeting Date | | 14-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 10-Apr-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Joseph S. DiMartino | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Andrew J. Donohue | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Isabel P. Dunst | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | VERTICAL CAPITAL INCOME FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 92535C502 | | Meeting Type | | Special | |
| | Ticker Symbol | VCIF | | Meeting Date | | 15-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 23-Jan-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1a. | To elect Mark Garbin as a Trustee of the Fund. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 1b. | To elect Sanjeev Handa as a Trustee of the Fund. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 1c. | To elect Joan McCabe as a Trustee of the Fund. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 1d. | To elect Brian Marcus as a Trustee of the Fund. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 1e. | To elect Lauren Basmadjian as a Trustee of the Fund. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | |
| | VERTICAL CAPITAL INCOME FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 92535C104 | | Meeting Type | | Special | |
| | Ticker Symbol | VCIF | | Meeting Date | | 15-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 23-Jan-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 2. | To approve an investment advisory agreement between the Fund and a new investment adviser, Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 3. | To approve a change in the Fund's classification from a diversified investment company to a non-diversified investment company. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 4. | To approve a change in the Fund's industry concentration policy from concentrated in the mortgage-related industry to non-concentrated. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 5. | To approve a change to the Fund's Declaration of Trust that would increase the shareholder approval threshold in a contested Trustee election to a majority of shares outstanding. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 6. | To approve a change to the Fund's Declaration of Trust to require shareholders representing at least 10% of shares to join in a derivative action when the demand on the Board is not excused. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 7. | To approve a change to the Fund's Declaration of Trust to add a Delaware state court exclusive jurisdiction clause. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 8. | To approve a change to the Fund's Declaration of Trust stating that the Fund may only be dissolved upon approval of at least 80% of the Trustees. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 9. | To approve certain vote threshold changes to the Declaration of Trust as follows. To approve certain merger or similar transaction conditions such that a merger or similar transactions with a Principal Shareholder shall require approval from a majority of the Trustees then in office and the affirmative vote of at least 75% of the outstanding Shares, excluding the Shares held by a Principal Shareholder party to the proposed transaction. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 10. | To approve increase to shareholder vote threshold to approve changes to Declaration of Trust as follows. No amendment may be made to Section 2.1 (Number and Qualification of Trustees), Section 2.2 (Term and Election of Trustees), Section 2.3 (Resignation and Removal of Trustees), Section 11.2(a) (Dissolution), Section 11.3 (Amendment Procedure), Section 11.4 (Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets) or Section 11.6 (Certain Transactions with Principal Shareholders). | Management | Split | For | |
| | 11. | To approve of all other changes to the Fund's Declaration of Trust not addressed in Proposals 5-10. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 12. | To approve Amended and Restated By-Laws for the Fund. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 13. | To approve an adjournment of the Second Meeting to solicit additional proxies if there is a quorum, but insufficient proxies at the Second Meeting to approve the foregoing proposals 2-12. | Management | Split | For | |
| | MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MKTS
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 617477104 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | EDD | | Meeting Date | | 22-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 06-Apr-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Frances L. Cashman | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Kathleen A. Dennis | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Joseph J. Kearns | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Patricia A. Maleski | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | MORGAN STANLEY EMER MKTS DEBT FUND, INC.
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 61744H105 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | MSD | | Meeting Date | | 22-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 06-Apr-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Frances L. Cashman | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Kathleen A. Dennis | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Joseph J. Kearns | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Patricia A. Maleski | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | NUVEEN SHORT DURATION CREDIT OPP FD
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 67074X107 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | JSD | | Meeting Date | | 23-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 20-Jan-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | To approve an Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (a "Target Fund") would be merged with and into NFRIF Merger Sub, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (the "Acquiring Fund"), with the issued and outstanding common and preferred shares of the Target Fund being converted into newly issued common and preferred shares of the Acquiring Fund. | Management | Split | For | |
| | 3. | DIRECTOR | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Robert L. Young | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Amy B. R. Lancellotta | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | John K. Nelson | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Terence J. Toth | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | ANGEL OAK FINANCIAL STRATS INC TERM TR
| | | | | |
| | Security | | | 03464A100 | | Meeting Type | | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | FINS | | Meeting Date | | 29-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 11-Apr-2023 | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Trustees | Management | | | | |
| | 1a. | Ira P. Cohen | | Split | For | |
| | 1b. | Samuel R. Dunlap, III | | Split | For | |
| Matisse Discounted Closed-End Fund Strategy Vote Summary | |
| | BLACKROCK ESG CAPITAL ALLOCATION
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 09262F100 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | ECAT | | | Meeting Date | 25-Jul-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 27-May-2022 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Frank J. Fabozzi | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Robert Fairbairn | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | J. Phillip Holloman | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BLACKROCK HEALTH SCIENCES
| | | | | | |
| | Security | | 09260E105 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | BMEZ | | | Meeting Date | 25-Jul-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 27-May-2022 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Frank J. Fabozzi | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Robert Fairbairn | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | J. Phillip Holloman | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BLACKROCK SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY TERM TRUST
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 09260K101 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | BSTZ | | | Meeting Date | 25-Jul-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 27-May-2022 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Frank J. Fabozzi | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Robert Fairbairn | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | J. Phillip Holloman | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BLACKROCK INNOVATION AND GROWTH TRUST
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 09260Q108 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | BIGZ | | | Meeting Date | 25-Jul-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 27-May-2022 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Frank J. Fabozzi | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Robert Fairbairn | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | J. Phillip Holloman | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | ECOFIN SUSTAINABLE AND SOCIAL IMPACT | | | | | |
| | Security | | 27901F109 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | TEAF | | | Meeting Date | 09-Aug-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 08-Jun-2022 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Alexandra A. Herger | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | H. Kevin Birzer | | | Split | For | |
| | 2. | To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its fiscal year ending November 30, 2022. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | TORTOISE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CORP. | | | | | |
| | Security | | 89147L886 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | TYG | | | Meeting Date | 09-Aug-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 08-Jun-2022 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1.1 | Election of Director to hold office for a term of three years: Alexandra A. Herger | Management | Split | For | |
| | 2. | To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its fiscal year ending November 30, 2022. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | MACQUARIE GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL RT | | | | | |
| | Security | | 55608D101 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | MGU | | | Meeting Date | 10-Aug-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 01-Jun-2022 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1.1 | Election of Class II Director to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting: Thomas W. Hunersen | Management | Split | For | |
| | NEUBERGER BERMAN
| | | | | | |
| | Security | | 64129H104 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | NML | | | Meeting Date | 16-Sep-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 19-Jul-2022 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | | Management | | | | |
| | 1a. | Michael J. Cosgrove | | | Split | For | |
| | 1b. | Deborah C. McLean | | | Split | For | |
| | 1c. | George W. Morriss | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 64133Q108 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | NBXG | | | Meeting Date | 16-Sep-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 19-Jul-2022 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | | Management | | | | |
| | 1a. | Michael J. Cosgrove | | | Split | For | |
| | 1b. | Deborah C. McLean | | | Split | For | |
| | 1c. | George W. Morriss | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | WESTERN ASSET EMERGING MKTS DEBT FD INC.
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 95766A101 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | EMD | | | Meeting Date | 21-Oct-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 01-Sep-2022 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | | Management | | | | |
| | 1.1 | William R. Hutchinson | | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | Nisha Kumar | | | Split | For | |
| | 1.3 | Jane Trust | | | Split | For | |
| | 2. | To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | THE KOREA FUND, INC.
| | | | | | |
| | Security | | 500634209 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | KF | | | Meeting Date | 27-Oct-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 19-Aug-2022 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Class I Director: Julian Reid | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | DESTRA MULTI - ALTERNATIVE FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 25065A502 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | DMA | | | Meeting Date | 08-Dec-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 21-Oct-2022 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Trustees | | Management | | | | |
| | 1.1 | John S. Emrich - Class I | | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | Michael S. Erickson - Class I | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | MEXICO EQUITY AND INCOME FUND, INC.
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 592834105 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | MXE | | | Meeting Date | 14-Dec-2022 | |
| | Record Date | 18-Oct-2022 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1a. | To elect the below-named nominee as Class III Director to hold office for the time period relating to such nominee's class and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified: Glenn Goodstein | Management | Split | For | |
| | 1b. | To elect the below-named nominee as Class III Director to hold office for the time period relating to such nominee's class and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified: Gerald Hellerman | Management | Split | For | |
| | 2. | To amend the Fund's fundamental investment restriction related to borrowing or issuing senior securities to allow borrowing and issuing as permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), or any rule or order thereunder. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | THE MEXICO FUND INC
| | | | | | |
| | Security | | 592835102 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | MXF | | | Meeting Date | 08-Mar-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 20-Jan-2023 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Jonathan Davis Arzac | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Emilio Carrillo Gamboa | | | Split | For | |
| | ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED
| | | | | |
| | Security | | G3156P103 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | ASA | | | Meeting Date | 28-Mar-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 20-Jan-2023 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | | Management | | | | |
| | 1.1 | Anthony Artabane | | | Split | For | |
| | 1.2 | William Donovan | | | Split | For | |
| | 1.3 | Bruce Hansen | | | Split | For | |
| | 1.4 | Mary Joan Hoene | | | Split | For | |
| | 1.5 | Alexander Merk | | | Split | For | |
| | 2. | To ratify and approve the appointment of Tait, Weller & Baker LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2023, and to authorize the Nominating, Audit and Ethics Committee of the Board of Directors to set the independent auditors' remuneration. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | KAYNE ANDERSON MIDSTREAM/ENERGY FUND INC
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 48661E108 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | KMF | | | Meeting Date | 04-Apr-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 30-Jan-2023 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | Election of Directors | | Management | | | | |
| | 1A. | William R. Cordes | | | Split | For | |
| | 1B. | Barry R. Pearl | | | Split | For | |
| | 1C. | Carita S. Walker | | | Split | For | |
| | 2. | THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS KMF'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2023. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | EAGLE CAPITAL GROWTH FUND INC
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 269451100 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | GRF | | | Meeting Date | 20-Apr-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 24-Feb-2023 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Jason W. Allen | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Robert M. Bilkie | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Phillip J. Hanrahan | | | Split | For | |
| | 2. | Ratification of the selection of Cohen & Company, Ltd as independent registered public accountants for the Fund's year ending December 31, 2023. | Management | Split | For | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | THE TAIWAN FUND INC
| | | | | | |
| | Security | | 874036106 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | TWN | | | Meeting Date | 25-Apr-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 01-Mar-2023 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | William C. Kirby | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Anthony S. Clark | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Thomas G. Kamp | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 4 | Warren J. Olsen | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 5 | Shelley E. Rigger | | | Split | For | |
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| | PERSHING SQUARE HOLDINGS, LTD.
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| | Security | | G7016V101 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | PSHZF | | | Meeting Date | 3-May-23 | |
| | Record Date | 4-Apr-23 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1 | | Accept Finanical Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 2 | | Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young as Auditors | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 3 | | Authorise Board to Determine Remuneration of Auditors | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 4 | | Re-Elect Nicholas Botta As Director | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 5 | | Re-Elect Anne Farlow As Director | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 6 | | Re-Elect Bronwyn CurtisAs Director | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 7 | | Re-Elect Andrew Henton As Director | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 8 | | Re-Elect Tope Lawani As Director | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 9 | | Re-Elect Rupert Morley As Director | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 10 | | Re-Elect Tracy Palandjian As Director | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 11 | | To renew the authority to purchase up to 14.99 per cent. of the Public Shares in issue (excluding shares held in treasury) immediately following the passing of the resolution. | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 12 | | To approve the disapplication of the pre-emption rights contained in Article 6.2 of the Articles so that the Board has the authority to allot and issue (or sell from treasury) up to 18,992,894 Public Shares (equal to 10 per cent. of the Public Shares in issue (excluding shares held in treasury) as at the latest practicable date prior to the date of publication of this document). | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 13 | | To approve that the articles of incorporation produced to the AGM (the New Articles), be adopted, with effect from conclusion of the AGM, as the new articles of incorporation of the Company in substitution for, and to the exclusion, in their entirety, of, the Existing Articles. | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | CUSHING RENAISSANCE FUND
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| | Security | | 231647207 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | NXG | | | Meeting Date | 23-May-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 14-Apr-2023 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Mr. Brian R. Bruce | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Mr. Ronald P. Trout | | | Split | For | |
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| | ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME FUND, INC.
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 003009107 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | FAX | | | Meeting Date | 25-May-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 10-Apr-2023 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1.1 | Election of Class II Director for a three-year term until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: P. Gerald Malone | Management | Split | For | |
| | 2.1 | To consider the continuation of the terms of Director under the Fund's Corporate Governance Policies: William J. Potter | Management | Split | For | |
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| | THIRD POINT INVESTORS LIMITED
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| | Security | | G8846K109 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | TPNTF | | | Meeting Date | 7-Jun-23 | |
| | Record Date | 5-Jun-23 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1 | | Accept Finanical Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 2 | | Approve Remuneration Report | | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 3 | | Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young as Auditors | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 4 | | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 5 | | Re-Elect Rupert Dorey As Director | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 6 | | Re-Elect Huw Evans As Director | | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 7 | | Re-Elect Josh Targoff As Director | | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 8 | | Re-Elect Clarie Whittet As Director | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 9 | | Re-Elect Richard Boleat As Director | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 10 | | Re-Elect Vivien Gould As Director | Management | Not Voted | For | |
| | 11 | | Authorize Market Purchase of Shares | Management | Not Voted | For | |
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| | HIGHLAND GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND
| | | | | |
| | Security | | 43010T104 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | HGLB | | | Meeting Date | 16-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 24-Apr-2023 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Dr. Bob Froehlich | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Dorri McWhorter | | | Split | For | |
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| | HIGHLAND OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND
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| | Security | | 43010E404 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | HFRO | | | Meeting Date | 16-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 24-Apr-2023 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Dorri McWhorter | | | Split | For | |
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| | MORGAN STANLEY INDIA INVEST. FD, INC.
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| | Security | | 61745C105 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | IIF | | | Meeting Date | 22-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 06-Apr-2023 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Nancy C. Everett | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Eddie A. Grier | | | Split | For | |
| | CENTRAL EUROPE, RUSSIA & TURKEY FD COM
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| | Security | | 153436100 | | | Meeting Type | Annual | |
| | Ticker Symbol | CEE | | | Meeting Date | 22-Jun-2023 | |
| | Record Date | 28-Apr-2023 | | | | | | |
| | Item | Proposal | | Proposed by | Vote | Management Recommendation | |
| | 1. | DIRECTOR | | Management | | | | |
| | | | | 1 | Mr. Walter C. Dostmann | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 2 | Ms. Fiona Flannery | | | Split | For | |
| | | | | 3 | Mr. Bernhard Koepp | | | Split | For | |
| | 2. | To ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of Ernst & Young LLP, an independent public accounting firm, as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2023. | Management | Split | For | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Starboard Investment Trust |
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By:
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| Katherine M. Honey President and Principal Executive Officer |
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Date:
| August 31, 2023 |