UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-23014 |
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| BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc. | |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) | |
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| c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) | |
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| Deirdre Cunnane, Esq. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286 | |
| (Name and address of agent for service) | |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (212) 922-6400 |
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Date of fiscal year end: | 08/31 | |
Date of reporting period: | 02/28/2022 | |
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FORM N-CSR
| Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT February 28, 2022 |
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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. or any other person in the BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds. |
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)
For the period from September 1, 2021 through February 28,2022 as provided by the fund’s primary portfolio managers, Kevin Cronk, Chris Barris and Hiram Hamilton of Alcentra NY, LLC, Sub-Investment Adviser
Market and Fund Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2022, BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc. (the “fund”) produced a total return of −1.53% on a net-asset-value basis and −5.54% on a market price basis.1 Over the same period, the fund provided aggregate income dividends of $0.30 per share, which reflects an annualized distribution rate of 6.85%.2
Global credit instruments were weaker over the period, with interest-rate-sensitive issues underperforming as rates rose. While the fund produced a negative total return in the face of these challenges, it also produced competitive levels of current income during the period and mitigated some of the market downturn through investments in select floating-rate instruments.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund’s investment objectives are to seek high current income and to return at least $9.835 per Common Share to holders of record of Common Shares on or about December 1, 2024 (subject to certain extensions). The fund will normally invest primarily in credit instruments and other investments with similar economic characteristics. Such credit instruments include: first lien secured, floating-rate loans, as well as investments in participations and assignments of such loans; second lien, senior unsecured, mezzanine and other collateralized and uncollateralized subordinated loans; corporate debt obligations other than loans; and structured products, including collateralized bond, loan and other debt obligations, structured notes and credit-linked notes.
Principal investment strategies include:
• Senior Secured Loans and Other Loans
• Corporate Debt
• Special Situations
• Structured Credit
Market Reacts to Rising Interest Rates
The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2022 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. In November 2021, the Fed dropped the word “transitory” when describing inflation. At the same time, the Fed forecasted a possible end to their asset purchase program as early as June 2022, thereby increasing the likelihood of one or more
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rate hikes later that year. In December 2021, the Fed again revised their estimate of an end to quantitative easing to March 2022, leading the market to widely anticipate multiple hikes in 2022. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by Russia further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. High yield markets, in particular, saw outflows as investors reallocated assets into floating-rate instruments. Conversely, floating-rate sectors, including global loans and structured credits, saw inflows.
Despite these many challenges, the underlying technical characteristics of the international corporate credits remained very strong throughout the period. Corporate earnings generally outperformed expectations, and default levels remained low as companies benefited from accommodative fiscal and monetary policies, and waning COVID-19 pandemic levels in most regions. U.S. economic growth proved particularly robust, bolstered by rising employment and strong levels of consumer spending.
Floating-Rate Exposure Mitigated Market Weakness
Due largely to the rising interest-rate environment, the fund’s investments in floating-rate global loans and structured credit outperformed other asset classes. High yield holdings, on the other hand, suffered due to asset class outflows and rising interest rates. However, within the high yield sector, the fund benefited from its focus on B rated, mid-quality securities in the U.S. and Europe, along with selective exposure to CCC rated, lower- quality securities, both of which tended to outperform BB rated securities. Among industry areas, security selection in the health care and home building sectors proved beneficial. Conversely, the metals & mining and aerospace & defense areas detracted from returns.
Seeking Opportunities in the Face of Geopolitical Risk
As of the end of the period, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is creating a challenging investment environment for virtually all asset classes, driving increased inflation in energy and food prices with potential impacts in Europe and, to a lesser degree, the United States. We continue to monitor the developing situation, continually reassessing the fund’s geographic allocations with an eye to a possible shift of some assets from Europe to North America, where the effects of the conflict are likely to be more muted. At the same time, we are actively seeking opportunities to take advantage of conflict-related market discounts and dislocations that could enable us to enhance the fund’s net asset value in advance of the target date.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)
On a more fundamental level, we believe corporate credit fundamentals in the United States and Europe remain strong, with reasonable levels of leverage and good liquidity. Accordingly, we expect default rates to remain low even if economic growth slows in the short term, providing a favorable backdrop for the fund’s investment strategy.
March 15, 2022
1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid, based upon net asset value per share or market price per share, as applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.
2 Annualized distribution rate per share is based upon dividends per share paid from net investment income during the period, divided by the market price per share at the end of the period, adjusted for any capital gain distributions.
Bonds are subject generally to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks, to varying degrees. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes and rate increases can cause price declines.
Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.
High yield bonds are subject to increased credit risk and are considered speculative in terms of the issuer’s perceived ability to continue making interest payments on a timely basis and to repay principal upon maturity.
Credit risk is the risk that one or more credit instruments in the fund’s portfolio will decline in price or fail to pay interest or principal when due because the issuer of the instrument experiences a decline in its financial status.
Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”) and other types of Collateralized Debt Obligations (“CDOs”) are typically privately offered and sold, and thus are not registered under the securities laws. As a result, investments in CLOs and other types of CDOs may be characterized by the fund as illiquid securities. In addition to the general risks associated with credit instruments, CLOs and other types of CDOs carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) the possibility that the CLO or CDO is subordinate to other classes; and (iv) the complex structure of the security may not be fully understood at the time of investment and may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results.
The Senior Secured Loans in which the fund invests typically will be below-investment-grade quality. Although, in contrast to other below-investment-grade instruments, Senior Secured Loans hold senior positions in the capital structure of a business entity, are secured with specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the borrower that is senior to that held by unsecured creditors, subordinated debt holders and stockholders of the borrower, the risks associated with Senior Secured Loans are similar to the risks of below-investment-grade instruments. Although the Senior Secured Loans in which the fund invests will be secured by collateral, there can be no assurance that such collateral can be readily liquidated or that the liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal. Additionally, if a borrower under a Senior Secured Loan defaults, becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy, the fund may recover only a fraction of what is owed on the Senior Secured Loan or nothing at all. In general, the secondary trading market for Senior Secured Loans is not fully developed. Illiquidity and adverse market conditions may mean that the fund may not be able to sell certain Senior Secured Loans quickly or at a fair price.
Subordinated Loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in Senior Secured Loans, except that such loans are subordinated in payment and/or lower in lien priority to first lien holders. Subordinated Loans are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and collateral securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior unsecured or senior secured obligations of the borrower. This risk is generally higher for subordinated, unsecured loans or debt, which are not backed by a security interest in any specific collateral. Subordinated Loans generally have greater price volatility than Senior Secured Loans and may be less liquid.
The use of leverage magnifies the fund’s investment, market and certain other risks. For derivatives with a leverage component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself.
The fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 80.2% | | | | | |
Advertising - 1.2% | | | | | |
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 11/15/2028 | | 585,000 | c | 589,753 | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 7.50 | | 6/1/2029 | | 220,000 | c | 228,887 | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 8/15/2027 | | 365,000 | c | 365,110 | |
Terrier Media Buyer, Gtd. Notes | | 8.88 | | 12/15/2027 | | 445,000 | c | 456,628 | |
| 1,640,378 | |
Aerospace & Defense - .6% | | | | | |
TransDigm, Gtd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 5/1/2029 | | 348,000 | | 331,052 | |
TransDigm, Gtd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 11/15/2027 | | 550,000 | | 548,424 | |
| 879,476 | |
Airlines - .1% | | | | | |
American Airlines Group, Gtd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 3/1/2025 | | 221,000 | c | 206,083 | |
Automobiles & Components - .8% | | | | | |
Dealer Tire, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.00 | | 2/1/2028 | | 755,000 | c | 756,465 | |
Standard Profil Automotive GmbH, Sr. Scd. Bonds | EUR | 6.25 | | 4/30/2026 | | 294,000 | c | 266,745 | |
| 1,023,210 | |
Building Materials - 1.5% | | | | | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Gtd. Notes | | 6.13 | | 1/15/2029 | | 140,000 | c | 134,213 | |
CP Atlas Buyer, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.00 | | 12/1/2028 | | 619,000 | c | 558,864 | |
Eco Material Technologies, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 7.88 | | 1/31/2027 | | 176,000 | c | 178,195 | |
Griffon, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 3/1/2028 | | 395,000 | | 393,906 | |
MIWD Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 2/1/2030 | | 235,000 | c | 224,379 | |
PCF GmbH, Sr. Scd. Bonds | EUR | 4.75 | | 4/15/2026 | | 350,000 | c | 379,889 | |
PGT Innovations, Gtd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 10/1/2029 | | 35,000 | c | 32,934 | |
Standard Industries, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 1/15/2028 | | 160,000 | c | 157,270 | |
| 2,059,650 | |
Chemicals - 3.5% | | | | | |
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 9/30/2028 | | 313,000 | c | 300,223 | |
Consolidated Energy Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 10/15/2028 | | 435,000 | c | 402,614 | |
Herens Midco, Gtd. Notes | EUR | 5.25 | | 5/15/2029 | | 710,000 | c | 677,681 | |
Innophos Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 9.38 | | 2/15/2028 | | 770,000 | c | 821,444 | |
Iris Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.75 | | 2/15/2026 | | 247,000 | c,d | 248,778 | |
Italmatch Chemicals, Sr. Scd. Notes, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.75% | EUR | 4.75 | | 9/30/2024 | | 375,000 | c,e | 397,553 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 80.2% (continued) | | | | | |
Chemicals - 3.5% (continued) | | | | | |
Olympus Water US Holding, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 10/1/2028 | | 479,000 | c | 447,290 | |
Olympus Water US Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 10/1/2029 | | 320,000 | c | 293,971 | |
Polar US Borrower, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 5/15/2026 | | 212,000 | c | 193,271 | |
SCIL IV, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.38 | | 11/1/2026 | | 200,000 | c | 199,960 | |
Trinseo Materials Finance, Gtd. Bonds | | 5.13 | | 4/1/2029 | | 250,000 | c | 237,168 | |
Venator Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 7/15/2025 | | 510,000 | c | 459,839 | |
| 4,679,792 | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt - 24.8% | | | | | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro CLO, Ser. 2014-1A, Cl. ER, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.93% | EUR | 4.93 | | 7/15/2031 | | 1,500,000 | c,e | 1,560,768 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro CLO, Ser. 2014-1A, Cl. FR, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.61% | EUR | 6.61 | | 7/15/2031 | | 3,000,000 | c,e | 3,085,147 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro CLO, Ser. 2015-3A, Cl. ER, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.44% | EUR | 6.44 | | 7/15/2030 | | 2,000,000 | c,e | 2,035,654 | |
CIFC European Funding II CLO, Ser. 2A, Cl. F, 3 Month EURIBOR +7.70% | EUR | 7.70 | | 4/15/2033 | | 1,000,000 | c,e | 1,015,183 | |
CIFC Funding CLO, Ser. 2018-1A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00% | | 5.24 | | 4/18/2031 | | 1,000,000 | c,e | 939,890 | |
Crown Point 9 CLO, Ser. 2020-9A, Cl. ER, 3 Month LIBOR +6.76% | | 7.00 | | 7/14/2034 | | 2,375,000 | c,e | 2,245,420 | |
Euro-Galaxy IV CLO, Ser. 2015-4A, CI. FRR, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.88% | EUR | 8.88 | | 7/30/2034 | | 1,750,000 | c,e | 1,805,717 | |
Franklin Park Place I CLO, Ser. 2022-1A, Cl. E, 3 Month TSFR +7.50% | | 7.50 | | 4/14/2035 | | 1,000,000 | c,e,f | 967,329 | |
GoldenTree Loan Management EUR 2 CLO, Ser. 2A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.25% | EUR | 5.25 | | 1/20/2032 | | 1,000,000 | c,e | 1,022,443 | |
Hayfin Emerald IV CLO, Ser. 4A, Cl. FR, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.68% | EUR | 8.68 | | 10/15/2034 | | 740,000 | c,e | 767,346 | |
ICG Euro CLO, Ser. 2021-1A, Cl. F, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.82% | EUR | 8.82 | | 10/15/2034 | | 1,000,000 | c,e | 1,018,330 | |
KKR 23 CLO, Ser. 23, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.00% | | 6.25 | | 10/20/2031 | | 1,000,000 | c,e | 942,201 | |
KVK CLO, Ser. 2016-1A, CI. FR2, 3 Month LIBOR +7.90% | | 8.14 | | 10/15/2034 | | 1,500,000 | c,e | 1,343,571 | |
Marble Point XII CLO, Ser. 2018-1A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.00% | | 6.24 | | 7/16/2031 | | 750,000 | c,e | 642,911 | |
OZLM Funding II CLO, Ser. 2012-2A, Cl. DR2, 3 Month LIBOR +5.90% | | 6.20 | | 7/30/2031 | | 2,250,000 | c,e | 2,098,737 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 80.2% (continued) | | | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt - 24.8% (continued) | | | | | |
OZLM VI CLO, Ser. 2014-6A, Cl. DS, 3 Month LIBOR +6.05% | | 6.29 | | 4/17/2031 | | 2,000,000 | c,e | 1,831,716 | |
OZLME III CLO, Ser. 3A, Cl. F, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.45% | EUR | 6.45 | | 8/24/2030 | | 1,000,000 | c,e | 1,013,293 | |
St. Paul's V CLO, Ser. 5A, Cl. FR, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.60% | EUR | 6.60 | | 8/20/2030 | | 4,000,000 | c,e | 4,090,163 | |
TIAA I CLO, Ser. 2016-1A, CI. ER, 3 Month LIBOR +6.20% | | 6.45 | | 7/20/2031 | | 2,131,000 | c,e | 1,992,523 | |
Tikehau CLO, Ser. 2015-1A, Cl. FRR, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.75% | EUR | 8.75 | | 8/4/2034 | | 2,000,000 | c,e | 2,062,416 | |
Vibrant III CLO, Ser. 2015-3A, Cl. DRR, 3 Month LIBOR +6.35% | | 6.60 | | 10/20/2031 | | 1,000,000 | c,e | 903,506 | |
| 33,384,264 | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity - 1.3% | | | | | |
KVK CLO, Ser. 2018-1A, Cl. SUB1 | | 0.00 | | 5/20/2029 | | 4,000,000 | c,g | 483,672 | |
Madison Park Funding X CLO, Ser. 2012-10A, Cl. SUB | | 0.00 | | 1/20/2029 | | 3,000,000 | c,g | 1,300,011 | |
| 1,783,683 | |
Commercial & Professional Services - 5.2% | | | | | |
Adtalem Global Education, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 3/1/2028 | | 830,000 | c | 743,502 | |
Albion Financing 1, Sr. Scd. Notes | EUR | 5.25 | | 10/15/2026 | | 350,000 | c | 386,995 | |
APX Group, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 7/15/2029 | | 419,000 | c | 376,306 | |
APX Group, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 2/15/2027 | | 240,000 | c | 246,691 | |
BCP V Modular Services Finance II, Sr. Scd. Bonds | EUR | 4.75 | | 11/30/2028 | | 200,000 | c | 213,940 | |
Castor, Sr. Scd. Bonds, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.25% | EUR | 5.25 | | 2/15/2029 | | 330,000 | c,e | 368,162 | |
HealthEquity, Gtd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 10/1/2029 | | 476,000 | c | 453,676 | |
Kapla Holding, Sr. Scd. Bonds | EUR | 3.38 | | 12/15/2026 | | 220,000 | c | 232,874 | |
La Financiere Atalian, Gtd. Bonds | EUR | 5.13 | | 5/15/2025 | | 270,000 | c | 276,175 | |
La Financiere Atalian, Gtd. Bonds | EUR | 5.13 | | 5/15/2025 | | 270,000 | | 276,175 | |
Paysafe Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 6/15/2029 | | 430,000 | c | 374,687 | |
PECF USS Intermediate Holding III, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.00 | | 11/15/2029 | | 556,000 | c | 543,015 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower, Scd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 1/15/2028 | | 470,000 | c | 454,112 | |
Team Health Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 6.38 | | 2/1/2025 | | 710,000 | c | 645,170 | |
The Hertz, Gtd. Notes | | 4.63 | | 12/1/2026 | | 232,000 | c | 221,227 | |
The Hertz, Gtd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 12/1/2029 | | 56,000 | c | 52,308 | |
Verisure Midholding, Gtd. Notes | EUR | 5.25 | | 2/15/2029 | | 510,000 | c | 539,337 | |
WW International, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 4/15/2029 | | 443,000 | c | 372,773 | |
ZipRecruiter, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 1/15/2030 | | 235,000 | c | 231,724 | |
| 7,008,849 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 80.2% (continued) | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary - 5.1% | | | | | |
Allen Media, Gtd. Notes | | 10.50 | | 2/15/2028 | | 736,000 | c | 732,467 | |
Ashton Woods USA, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.63 | | 8/1/2029 | | 269,000 | c | 255,880 | |
Ashton Woods USA, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 1/15/2028 | | 365,000 | c | 375,432 | |
Banijay Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | EUR | 6.50 | | 3/1/2026 | | 340,000 | c | 377,470 | |
Boyd Gaming, Gtd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 6/15/2031 | | 176,000 | c | 173,191 | |
Carnival, Gtd. Bonds | EUR | 7.63 | | 3/1/2026 | | 300,000 | c | 351,759 | |
Carnival, Gtd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 5/1/2029 | | 172,000 | c | 167,243 | |
Carnival, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 3/1/2027 | | 180,000 | c | 175,554 | |
Carnival, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.63 | | 3/1/2026 | | 560,000 | c | 576,237 | |
Cinemark USA, Gtd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 3/15/2026 | | 265,000 | c | 261,290 | |
Deuce Finco, Sr. Scd. Bonds | GBP | 5.50 | | 6/15/2027 | | 280,000 | c | 361,189 | |
Everi Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 7/15/2029 | | 260,000 | c | 255,291 | |
Gamma Bidco, Sr. Scd. Notes | EUR | 5.13 | | 7/15/2025 | | 300,000 | c | 329,627 | |
Lions Gate Capital Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 4/15/2029 | | 80,000 | c | 76,184 | |
Maison Finco, Sr. Scd. Bonds | GBP | 6.00 | | 10/31/2027 | | 208,000 | c | 276,633 | |
NCL, Gtd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 3/15/2026 | | 149,000 | c | 143,562 | |
NCL, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 2/15/2027 | | 128,000 | c | 128,314 | |
NCL, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.75 | | 2/15/2029 | | 152,000 | c | 156,969 | |
NCL Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 6.13 | | 3/15/2028 | | 152,000 | c | 146,859 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.38 | | 7/15/2027 | | 110,000 | c | 108,205 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 8/31/2026 | | 229,000 | c | 228,201 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 4/1/2028 | | 575,000 | c | 564,245 | |
Scientific Games Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 3/1/2030 | | 199,000 | c | 197,955 | |
TUI Cruises GmbH, Sr. Unscd. Notes | EUR | 6.50 | | 5/15/2026 | | 389,000 | c | 424,028 | |
| 6,843,785 | |
Diversified Financials - 3.7% | | | | | |
Compass Group Diversified Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 4/15/2029 | | 300,000 | c | 290,349 | |
Compass Group Diversified Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 1/15/2032 | | 58,000 | c | 54,298 | |
Garfunkelux Holdco 3, Sr. Scd. Bonds | GBP | 7.75 | | 11/1/2025 | | 500,000 | | 675,361 | |
Garfunkelux Holdco 3, Sr. Scd. Bonds | GBP | 7.75 | | 11/1/2025 | | 375,000 | c | 506,521 | |
Garfunkelux Holdco 3, Sr. Scd. Notes | EUR | 6.75 | | 11/1/2025 | | 395,000 | c | 445,877 | |
Icahn Enterprises, Gtd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 2/1/2029 | | 330,000 | | 306,656 | |
Icahn Enterprises, Gtd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 5/15/2026 | | 285,000 | | 287,793 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 12/15/2030 | | 300,000 | c | 281,604 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 8/15/2028 | | 435,000 | c | 434,348 | |
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|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 80.2% (continued) | | | | | |
Diversified Financials - 3.7% (continued) | | | | | |
Navient, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 3/15/2027 | | 410,000 | | 396,283 | |
Navient, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 3/15/2029 | | 146,000 | | 138,229 | |
Navient, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 6/15/2026 | | 465,000 | | 483,021 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Gtd. Notes | | 5.38 | | 10/15/2025 | | 200,000 | c | 199,225 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 9/15/2031 | | 498,000 | c | 470,032 | |
| 4,969,597 | |
Energy - 4.9% | | | | | |
Antero Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 3/1/2027 | | 330,000 | c | 336,574 | |
Antero Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 7.88 | | 5/15/2026 | | 145,000 | c | 156,060 | |
Archrock Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 4/1/2028 | | 618,000 | c | 618,717 | |
Blue Racer Midstream, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.63 | | 12/15/2025 | | 375,000 | c | 394,650 | |
Centennial Resource Production, Gtd. Notes | | 6.88 | | 4/1/2027 | | 161,000 | c | 160,602 | |
Colgate Energy Partners III, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 7/1/2029 | | 190,000 | c | 195,793 | |
CQP Holdco, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 6/15/2031 | | 500,000 | c | 498,125 | |
Crestwood Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 5/1/2027 | | 25,000 | c | 24,856 | |
Crestwood Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 2/1/2029 | | 510,000 | c | 514,916 | |
CrownRock, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 10/15/2025 | | 150,000 | c | 151,885 | |
Endeavor Energy Resources, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 1/30/2028 | | 280,000 | c | 290,352 | |
EQM Midstream Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 1/15/2031 | | 210,000 | c | 197,165 | |
EQM Midstream Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 7/15/2028 | | 239,000 | | 235,021 | |
EQM Midstream Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 7/1/2027 | | 160,000 | c | 167,592 | |
Genesis Energy, Gtd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 10/1/2025 | | 170,000 | | 167,875 | |
Genesis Energy, Gtd. Notes | | 8.00 | | 1/15/2027 | | 400,000 | | 405,000 | |
Matador Resources, Gtd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 9/15/2026 | | 130,000 | | 132,113 | |
Rockcliff Energy II, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 10/15/2029 | | 464,000 | c | 460,620 | |
Southwestern Energy, Gtd. Notes | | 5.38 | | 3/15/2030 | | 100,000 | | 103,428 | |
Southwestern Energy, Gtd. Notes | | 5.38 | | 2/1/2029 | | 366,000 | | 376,984 | |
Southwestern Energy, Gtd. Notes | | 8.38 | | 9/15/2028 | | 325,000 | | 355,713 | |
USA Compression Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 6.88 | | 9/1/2027 | | 588,000 | | 589,388 | |
| 6,533,429 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 80.2% (continued) | | | | | |
Environmental Control - .5% | | | | | |
Covanta Holding, Gtd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 12/1/2029 | | 92,000 | c | 88,148 | |
Harsco, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 7/31/2027 | | 425,000 | c | 419,141 | |
Verde Bidco, Sr. Scd. Notes | EUR | 4.63 | | 10/1/2026 | | 132,000 | c | 145,334 | |
| 652,623 | |
Forest Products & Paper - .5% | | | | | |
Ahlstrom-Munksjo Holding 3, Sr. Scd. Bonds | | 4.88 | | 2/4/2028 | | 390,000 | c | 369,821 | |
Fabric BC, Sr. Scd. Notes, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.13% | EUR | 4.13 | | 11/30/2024 | | 248,276 | e | 277,683 | |
| 647,504 | |
Health Care - 5.2% | | | | | |
Air Methods, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.00 | | 5/15/2025 | | 568,000 | c | 472,369 | |
Bausch Health, Gtd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 1/30/2030 | | 180,000 | c | 145,427 | |
Bausch Health, Gtd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 2/15/2029 | | 85,000 | c | 72,618 | |
Bausch Health, Gtd. Notes | | 7.25 | | 5/30/2029 | | 290,000 | c | 254,285 | |
Bausch Health, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 6/1/2028 | | 130,000 | c | 125,090 | |
CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 1/15/2028 | | 470,000 | c | 470,310 | |
Chrome Holdco, Gtd. Notes | EUR | 5.00 | | 5/31/2029 | | 430,000 | c | 444,094 | |
Cidron Aida Finco, Sr. Scd. Bonds | EUR | 5.00 | | 4/1/2028 | | 640,000 | c | 662,044 | |
Cidron Aida Finco, Sr. Scd. Bonds | GBP | 6.25 | | 4/1/2028 | | 453,000 | c | 559,099 | |
Community Health Systems, Scd. Notes | | 6.13 | | 4/1/2030 | | 390,000 | c | 363,184 | |
Community Health Systems, Scd. Notes | | 6.88 | | 4/15/2029 | | 290,000 | c | 281,541 | |
Community Health Systems, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 5/15/2030 | | 170,000 | c | 164,931 | |
Community Health Systems, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 3/15/2027 | | 515,000 | c | 519,771 | |
Grifols Escrow Issuer, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 10/15/2028 | | 200,000 | c | 189,245 | |
Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 10/1/2029 | | 502,000 | c | 480,113 | |
Nidda BondCo GmbH, Gtd. Notes | EUR | 5.00 | | 9/30/2025 | | 190,000 | c | 191,999 | |
Nidda BondCo GmbH, Gtd. Notes | EUR | 5.00 | | 9/30/2025 | | 290,000 | | 293,051 | |
Organon & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 4/30/2031 | | 450,000 | c | 449,901 | |
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.25 | | 2/1/2028 | | 552,000 | c | 577,436 | |
Prime Healthcare Services, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 7.25 | | 11/1/2025 | | 270,000 | c | 276,445 | |
| 6,992,953 | |
Industrial - .9% | | | | | |
Husky III Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 13.00 | | 2/15/2025 | | 525,000 | c,d | 549,483 | |
Norican A/S, Sr. Scd. Bonds | EUR | 4.50 | | 5/15/2023 | | 175,000 | | 188,965 | |
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|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 80.2% (continued) | | | | | |
Industrial - .9% (continued) | | | | | |
Promontoria Holding 264, Sr. Scd. Bonds | EUR | 6.38 | | 3/1/2027 | | 272,000 | c | 299,556 | |
Titan Acquisition, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.75 | | 4/15/2026 | | 150,000 | c | 147,261 | |
| 1,185,265 | |
Information Technology - .4% | | | | | |
Cedacri Mergeco, Sr. Scd. Notes, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.63% | EUR | 4.63 | | 5/15/2028 | | 245,000 | e | 272,646 | |
Minerva Merger Sub, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 2/15/2030 | | 320,000 | c | 308,525 | |
| 581,171 | |
Insurance - .6% | | | | | |
AmWINS Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 6/30/2029 | | 410,000 | c | 391,040 | |
AssuredPartners, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 1/15/2029 | | 440,000 | c | 405,212 | |
| 796,252 | |
Internet Software & Services - 1.3% | | | | | |
Endurance International Group Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 2/15/2029 | | 748,000 | c | 610,918 | |
HSE Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes | EUR | 5.63 | | 10/15/2026 | | 135,000 | c | 147,254 | |
Northwest Fiber, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 4/30/2027 | | 178,000 | c | 165,670 | |
Northwest Fiber, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 2/15/2028 | | 580,000 | c | 508,440 | |
United Group, Sr. Scd. Bonds | EUR | 5.25 | | 2/1/2030 | | 250,000 | c | 262,569 | |
| 1,694,851 | |
Materials - 3.5% | | | | | |
ARD Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 6/30/2027 | | 365,000 | c,d | 349,958 | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance, Gtd. Notes | GBP | 4.75 | | 7/15/2027 | | 250,000 | c | 303,358 | |
Graham Packaging, Gtd. Notes | | 7.13 | | 8/15/2028 | | 390,000 | c | 375,765 | |
Kleopatra Finco, Sr. Scd. Bonds | EUR | 4.25 | | 3/1/2026 | | 440,000 | c | 444,015 | |
LABL, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 11/1/2028 | | 127,000 | c | 121,796 | |
LABL, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 7/15/2026 | | 80,000 | c | 80,295 | |
LABL, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.25 | | 11/1/2029 | | 674,000 | c | 628,084 | |
LABL, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 10.50 | | 7/15/2027 | | 56,000 | c | 57,502 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding, Sr. Scd. Bonds | EUR | 4.75 | | 4/15/2024 | | 265,000 | c | 291,073 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 8.50 | | 4/15/2024 | | 192,000 | c | 197,224 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.25 | | 4/15/2025 | | 1,448,000 | c | 1,425,245 | |
Titan Holdings II, Sr. Unscd. Notes | EUR | 5.13 | | 7/15/2029 | | 410,000 | c | 420,924 | |
| 4,695,239 | |
Media - 4.4% | | | | | |
Altice Financing, Sr. Scd. Bonds | | 5.75 | | 8/15/2029 | | 610,000 | c | 556,619 | |
Altice Finco, Scd. Notes | EUR | 4.75 | | 1/15/2028 | | 750,000 | c | 746,747 | |
CSC Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 5.38 | | 2/1/2028 | | 320,000 | c | 311,517 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 80.2% (continued) | | | | | |
Media - 4.4% (continued) | | | | | |
CSC Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 1/15/2030 | | 590,000 | c | 522,752 | |
DISH DBS, Gtd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 6/1/2029 | | 350,000 | | 295,939 | |
DISH DBS, Gtd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 11/15/2024 | | 110,000 | | 110,110 | |
DISH DBS, Sr. Scd. Bonds | | 5.25 | | 12/1/2026 | | 136,000 | c | 133,578 | |
DISH DBS, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 12/1/2028 | | 136,000 | c | 130,305 | |
Radiate Holdco, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 9/15/2028 | | 590,000 | c | 561,482 | |
Scripps Escrow II, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.38 | | 1/15/2031 | | 423,000 | c | 402,700 | |
Sinclair Television Group, Gtd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 2/15/2027 | | 70,000 | c | 63,780 | |
Sinclair Television Group, Gtd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 3/1/2030 | | 330,000 | c | 289,963 | |
Summer Bidco, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | EUR | 9.00 | | 11/15/2025 | | 424,744 | c,d | 477,501 | |
TEGNA, Gtd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 9/15/2029 | | 148,000 | | 147,842 | |
Townsquare Media, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.88 | | 2/1/2026 | | 220,000 | c | 224,620 | |
UPC Broadband Finco, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 7/15/2031 | | 320,000 | c | 306,083 | |
Virgin Media Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 7/15/2030 | | 290,000 | c | 274,672 | |
Ziggo Bond, Gtd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 2/28/2030 | | 330,000 | c | 308,128 | |
| 5,864,338 | |
Metals & Mining - .6% | | | | | |
Arconic, Scd. Notes | | 6.13 | | 2/15/2028 | | 395,000 | c | 404,474 | |
Hudbay Minerals, Gtd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 4/1/2026 | | 53,000 | c | 51,275 | |
Hudbay Minerals, Gtd. Notes | | 6.13 | | 4/1/2029 | | 301,000 | c | 308,189 | |
| 763,938 | |
Real Estate - 1.6% | | | | | |
Brookfield Property REIT, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 4/1/2027 | | 280,000 | c | 261,587 | |
Flamingo Lux II, Sr. Unscd. Notes | EUR | 5.00 | | 3/31/2029 | | 687,000 | c | 697,191 | |
Iron Mountain, Gtd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 7/15/2030 | | 380,000 | c | 377,606 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 10/1/2025 | | 400,000 | c | 401,504 | |
Park Intermediate Holdings, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 5/15/2029 | | 190,000 | c | 183,350 | |
XHR, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 6/1/2029 | | 265,000 | c | 258,000 | |
| 2,179,238 | |
Retailing - 4.0% | | | | | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Gtd. Notes | | 4.63 | | 11/15/2029 | | 82,000 | c | 80,102 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Gtd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 3/1/2030 | | 160,000 | | 155,499 | |
BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.75 | | 4/1/2027 | | 915,000 | c,d | 852,441 | |
Fertitta Entertainment, Gtd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 1/15/2030 | | 170,000 | c | 162,041 | |
Foundation Building Materials, Gtd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 3/1/2029 | | 400,000 | c | 372,482 | |
LBM Acquisition, Gtd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 1/15/2029 | | 215,000 | c | 199,590 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 12/15/2034 | | 420,000 | | 374,430 | |
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|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 80.2% (continued) | | | | | |
Retailing - 4.0% (continued) | | | | | |
Park River Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 2/1/2029 | | 170,000 | c | 146,900 | |
Park River Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 8/1/2029 | | 390,000 | c | 358,948 | |
Shiba Bidco, Sr. Scd. Bonds | EUR | 4.50 | | 10/31/2028 | | 291,000 | c | 315,016 | |
Sonic Automotive, Gtd. Notes | | 4.63 | | 11/15/2029 | | 232,000 | c | 220,596 | |
Staples, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 7.50 | | 4/15/2026 | | 450,000 | c | 445,441 | |
Staples, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 10.75 | | 4/15/2027 | | 310,000 | c | 289,287 | |
The Michaels Companies, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 5/1/2028 | | 280,000 | c | 262,254 | |
The Michaels Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.88 | | 5/1/2029 | | 360,000 | c | 315,671 | |
The Very Group Funding, Sr. Scd. Bonds | GBP | 6.50 | | 8/1/2026 | | 358,000 | c | 461,599 | |
White Cap Parent, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.25 | | 3/15/2026 | | 383,000 | c,d | 386,524 | |
| 5,398,821 | |
Telecommunication Services - 2.6% | | | | | |
Altice France, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 7/15/2029 | | 430,000 | c | 389,681 | |
Altice France, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 10/15/2029 | | 426,000 | c | 390,925 | |
Altice France Holding, Gtd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 2/15/2028 | | 350,000 | c | 310,622 | |
CommScope, Gtd. Notes | | 8.25 | | 3/1/2027 | | 555,000 | c | 553,216 | |
Connect Finco, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 10/1/2026 | | 665,000 | c | 673,977 | |
Embarq, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.00 | | 6/1/2036 | | 400,000 | | 395,676 | |
ViaSat, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 9/15/2025 | | 260,000 | c | 248,719 | |
WP/AP Telecom Holdings III, Sr. Unscd. Notes | EUR | 5.50 | | 1/15/2030 | | 360,000 | c | 379,676 | |
Zoncolan Bidco, Sr. Scd. Bonds | EUR | 4.88 | | 10/21/2028 | | 187,000 | c | 200,579 | |
| 3,543,071 | |
Transportation - .3% | | | | | |
First Transit Parent, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 7/31/2029 | | 410,000 | c | 388,224 | |
Utilities - 1.1% | | | | | |
Calpine, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 2/1/2031 | | 545,000 | c | 505,378 | |
Energia Group ROI Holdings, Sr. Scd. Notes | GBP | 4.75 | | 9/15/2024 | | 505,000 | | 665,433 | |
Pike, Gtd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 9/1/2028 | | 325,000 | c | 313,217 | |
| 1,484,028 | |
Total Bonds and Notes (cost $113,399,183) | | 107,879,712 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 60.8% | | | | | |
Advertising - 2.3% | | | | | |
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, 2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 3.76 | | 12/4/2024 | | 539,619 | e | 537,461 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 60.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Advertising - 2.3% (continued) | | | | | |
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month Term SOFR +6.00% | | 6.50 | | 12/20/2029 | | 120,000 | e | 120,750 | |
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Term Loan B-1, 1-3 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 5.25 | | 10/28/2027 | | 418,348 | e | 414,690 | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Term Loan B, 1-3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 3.75 | | 8/21/2026 | | 579,184 | e | 569,251 | |
Polyconcept North America, First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 5.50 | | 8/16/2023 | | 351,533 | e | 349,630 | |
Red Ventures, First Lien Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.25 | | 11/8/2024 | | 147,461 | e | 147,276 | |
Red Ventures, Term Loan B-2, 1 Month LIBOR +2.50% | | 2.71 | | 11/8/2024 | | 227,647 | e | 225,104 | |
Summer BC Holdco B, USD Additional Facility Term Loan B-2, 3 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 5.25 | | 12/25/2026 | | 508,811 | e | 506,689 | |
Terrier Media Buyer, 2021 Refinancing Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 3.71 | | 12/17/2026 | | 199,109 | e | 196,869 | |
| 3,067,720 | |
Automobiles & Components - .3% | | | | | |
Clarios Global, First Lien Amendment No. 1 Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 3.46 | | 3/5/2028 | | 359,914 | e | 356,841 | |
Building Materials - 3.3% | | | | | |
BME Group Holding, Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.75% | EUR | 3.75 | | 10/31/2026 | | 1,000,000 | e | 1,105,911 | |
Cornerstone Building, New Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 3.75 | | 4/12/2028 | | 558,114 | e | 546,486 | |
LSF10 XL Bidco, Facility Term Loan B-4, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00% | EUR | 4.00 | | 4/9/2028 | | 1,500,000 | e | 1,646,135 | |
LSFX Flavum Bidco, Facility Term Loan B-3, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.50% | EUR | 4.50 | | 2/21/2028 | | 1,000,000 | e | 1,121,603 | |
| 4,420,135 | |
Chemicals - 1.8% | | | | | |
Albaugh, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.75 | | 2/18/2029 | | 412,668 | e | 412,152 | |
Aruba Investment Holding, First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 11/24/2027 | | 168,592 | e | 168,065 | |
Flexsys Holdings, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.25% | | 6.00 | | 11/1/2028 | | 470,000 | e | 470,000 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 60.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Chemicals - 1.8% (continued) | | | | | |
LSF11 Skyscraper Holdco, USD Facility Term Loan B-3, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.25 | | 9/30/2027 | | 515,251 | e | 514,447 | |
Polar US Borrower, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75% | | 4.99 | | 10/16/2025 | | 537,607 | e | 532,903 | |
Sparta US HoldCo, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.25 | | 8/2/2028 | | 320,133 | e | 318,933 | |
| 2,416,500 | |
Commercial & Professional Services - 9.5% | | | | | |
Albion Acquisitions, Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.25% | EUR | 5.25 | | 7/31/2026 | | 1,000,000 | e | 1,119,848 | |
American Auto Auction, First Lien Tranche Term Loan B, 3 Month Term SOFR +5.00% | | 5.75 | | 12/30/2027 | | 590,000 | e | 582,625 | |
APX Group, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% and 3 Month PRIME +2.50% | | 4.88 | | 7/9/2028 | | 366,797 | e | 364,904 | |
AVSC Holding, Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 3/1/2025 | | 371,314 | e | 344,342 | |
Boels Topholding, Facility Term Loan B-2, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.25% | EUR | 3.25 | | 2/5/2027 | | 1,000,000 | e | 1,102,009 | |
Cast & Crew, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 3.71 | | 2/7/2026 | | 265,951 | e | 264,844 | |
Cast & Crew, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.25 | | 12/30/2028 | | 4,327 | e | 4,307 | |
CIBT Global, First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +1.00% | | 4.25 | | 6/1/2024 | | 1,000,000 | e | 840,000 | |
Electro Rent, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00% | | 6.00 | | 1/31/2024 | | 219,197 | e | 219,232 | |
Employbridge, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75% | | 5.50 | | 7/19/2028 | | 287,148 | e | 284,791 | |
Indigocyan Holdco 3, Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month GBPLIBOR +4.75% | GBP | 5.31 | | 12/31/2024 | | 2,000,000 | e | 2,648,792 | |
Minerva Bidco, Term Loan B, 1 Month SONIA +4.50% | GBP | 4.67 | | 7/31/2025 | | 1,000,000 | e | 1,338,985 | |
National Intergovernment, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 3.72 | | 5/23/2025 | | 284,167 | e | 282,746 | |
PECF USS Intermediate Holding, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.75 | | 12/17/2028 | | 432,973 | e | 431,384 | |
Praesidiad, Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00% | EUR | 4.00 | | 10/4/2024 | | 1,000,000 | e | 1,003,754 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | |
|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 60.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Commercial & Professional Services - 9.5% (continued) | | | | | |
Pre-Paid Legal Services, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.25 | | 12/15/2028 | | 260,973 | e | 259,342 | |
RLG Holdings, First Lien Closing Date Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.00 | | 7/8/2028 | | 564,476 | e | 562,537 | |
Team Health Holdings, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +2.75% | | 3.75 | | 2/6/2024 | | 289,355 | e | 277,347 | |
Vaco Holdings, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month Term SOFR +5.00% | | 5.75 | | 1/21/2029 | | 69,018 | e,h | 68,803 | |
Verscend Holding, New Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.21 | | 8/27/2025 | | 774,911 | e | 773,702 | |
| 12,774,294 | |
Consumer Discretionary - 6.9% | | | | | |
Allen Media, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +5.50% | | 5.63 | | 2/10/2027 | | 537,375 | e | 535,753 | |
AP Gaming I, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 2/15/2024 | | 267,238 | e | 266,626 | |
AP Gaming I, Term Loan B, 3 Month Term SOFR +4.00% | | 4.75 | | 2/9/2029 | | 124,810 | e | 124,524 | |
Caesars Resort Collection, Term Loan B-1, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 3.71 | | 7/20/2025 | | 568,317 | e | 566,541 | |
Carnival, 2021 Advance Incremental Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 4.00 | | 10/18/2028 | | 246,728 | e | 244,363 | |
Center Parcs Europe, Facility Term Loan B-1, 3 Month EURIBOR +2.00% | EUR | 2.00 | | 9/23/2022 | | 1,022,472 | e | 1,146,447 | |
Center Parcs Europe, Facility Term Loan B-2, 3 Month EURIBOR +2.00% | EUR | 2.00 | | 9/23/2022 | | 605,307 | e | 678,700 | |
Dealer Tire, Term Loan B-1, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.36 | | 12/12/2025 | | 561,770 | e | 560,891 | |
Great Canadian Gaming, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.75 | | 11/1/2026 | | 351,277 | e | 350,472 | |
Piolin BidCo, Facility Term Loan B-1, 6 Month EURIBOR +3.75% | EUR | 3.75 | | 9/17/2026 | | 1,000,000 | e | 1,095,130 | |
Scientific Games Holdings, Term Loan B2, 1 Month Term SOFR +3.50% | | 4.00 | | 2/4/2029 | | 439,418 | e | 437,221 | |
Silk Bidco, Facility Term Loan C, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.00% | EUR | 8.00 | | 6/16/2023 | | 1,000,000 | e | 1,122,943 | |
Tecta America, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.00 | | 4/9/2028 | | 1,153,716 | e | 1,150,111 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 60.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary - 6.9% (continued) | | | | | |
Travel Leaders Group, 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.21 | | 1/25/2024 | | 203,442 | e | 192,303 | |
Varsity Brands Holding, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 12/15/2024 | | 479,916 | e | 467,068 | |
William Morris Endeavor, New Term Loan B-1, 1 Month LIBOR +2.75% | | 2.96 | | 5/18/2025 | | 394,795 | e | 385,995 | |
| 9,325,088 | |
Consumer Staples - .5% | | | | | |
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Tranche Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.25 | | 12/22/2026 | | 767,156 | e | 711,537 | |
Diversified Financials - .3% | | | | | |
Tegra118 Wealth Solutions, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.49 | | 2/18/2027 | | 364,450 | e | 364,109 | |
Energy - 1.8% | | | | | |
BCP Renaissance Parent, Term Loan B-3, 3 Month Term SOFR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 10/31/2026 | | 379,608 | e | 378,185 | |
Freeport LNG Investments, Initial Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.00 | | 12/21/2028 | | 208,997 | e | 207,325 | |
GIP III Stetson I, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.46 | | 7/18/2025 | | 180,624 | e | 176,650 | |
Lucid Energy Group II, First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.00 | | 11/22/2028 | | 450,000 | e | 448,123 | |
Traverse Midstream Partners, Advance Term Loan, 3 Month Term SOFR +4.25% | | 5.25 | | 9/27/2024 | | 771,966 | e | 771,001 | |
WaterBridge Midstream Operating, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.75% | | 6.75 | | 6/21/2026 | | 468,227 | e | 451,170 | |
| 2,432,454 | |
Environmental Control - 1.1% | | | | | |
Northstar Group Services, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +5.50% | | 6.50 | | 11/12/2026 | | 375,081 | e | 373,205 | |
Packers Holdings, Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 4.00 | | 3/9/2028 | | 221,453 | e | 217,925 | |
Waterlogic USA Holdings, Facility Term Loan B-2, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75% | | 5.25 | | 8/12/2028 | | 865,791 | e | 862,545 | |
| 1,453,675 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | |
|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 60.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Food Products - 1.0% | | | | | |
Sovos Brands Intermediate, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 6/8/2028 | | 230,856 | e | 230,278 | |
ZF Invest, Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00% | EUR | 4.00 | | 7/12/2028 | | 1,000,000 | e | 1,115,487 | |
| 1,345,765 | |
Food Service - .2% | | | | | |
TKC Holdings, Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.50% | | 6.50 | | 5/14/2028 | | 287,445 | e | 285,469 | |
Forest Products & Paper - .2% | | | | | |
SPA US HoldCo, USD Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.75 | | 2/4/2028 | | 292,337 | e | 291,606 | |
Health Care - 9.5% | | | | | |
Aenova Holding GmbH, Facility Term Loan B-2, 6 Month EURIBOR +4.50% | EUR | 4.50 | | 3/31/2026 | | 1,000,000 | e | 1,115,173 | |
Air Methods, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 4/21/2024 | | 408,244 | e | 379,604 | |
Albany Molecular Research, Term Loan, 1-3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 8/30/2026 | | 484,905 | e | 482,262 | |
Auris Luxembourg III, Facility Term Loan B-2, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.96 | | 2/21/2026 | | 428,507 | e | 422,079 | |
Baart Programs, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00% | | 5.08 | | 6/11/2027 | | 487,500 | e,h | 480,187 | |
Baart Programs, Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00% | | 6.00 | | 6/11/2027 | | 534,906 | e | 526,883 | |
eResearchTechnology, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 5.50 | | 2/4/2027 | | 245,227 | e | 245,338 | |
Financiere Verdi I, Facility Term Loan B, 12 Month SONIA +4.50% | GBP | 4.95 | | 4/15/2028 | | 1,000,000 | e | 1,286,498 | |
Finthrive Software Intermediate, Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.50 | | 12/17/2028 | | 337,291 | e | 335,604 | |
Gainwell Acquisition, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.75 | | 10/1/2027 | | 567,020 | e | 565,132 | |
Global Medical Response, 2017-2 New Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.25 | | 3/14/2025 | | 288,251 | e | 287,377 | |
Global Medical Response, 2020 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.25 | | 10/2/2025 | | 237,600 | e | 236,768 | |
Inovie, Senior Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00% | EUR | 4.00 | | 12/15/2028 | | 1,000,000 | e | 1,110,194 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 60.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Health Care - 9.5% (continued) | | | | | |
MED ParentCo, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.46 | | 8/31/2026 | | 677,484 | e | 674,096 | |
One Call, First Lien Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +5.50% | | 6.25 | | 4/22/2027 | | 1,144,250 | e | 1,139,067 | |
Pathway Vet Alliance, 2021 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.96 | | 3/31/2027 | | 228,056 | e | 226,517 | |
PetVet Care Centers, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +6.25% | | 6.46 | | 2/15/2026 | | 400,000 | e | 399,750 | |
Pluto Acquisition I, 2021 First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.21 | | 6/20/2026 | | 120,742 | e | 119,836 | |
Resonetics, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.75 | | 4/28/2028 | | 338,386 | e | 336,694 | |
Sharp Midco, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.50 | | 12/14/2028 | | 229,479 | e | 228,618 | |
Sirona BidCo, Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.50% | EUR | 4.50 | | 12/17/2028 | | 1,000,000 | e | 1,115,178 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, 2021 New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 8/31/2026 | | 595,913 | e | 591,551 | |
WCG Purchaser, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.00 | | 1/8/2027 | | 484,660 | e | 482,995 | |
| 12,787,401 | |
Industrial - 1.4% | | | | | |
Brand Industrial Services, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.25 | | 6/21/2024 | | 91,495 | e | 87,642 | |
Osmose Utilities Services, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 3.75 | | 6/22/2028 | | 318,238 | e | 314,459 | |
Pro Mach Group, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +0.00% | | 0.00 | | 8/31/2028 | | 17,009 | e,h | 17,008 | |
Pro Mach Group, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.00 | | 8/31/2028 | | 247,733 | e | 247,718 | |
Qualtek USA, Tranche Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +6.25% | | 7.25 | | 7/18/2025 | | 299,915 | e | 296,916 | |
Titan Acquisition, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.00% | | 3.35 | | 3/28/2025 | | 586,293 | e | 576,156 | |
VAC Germany Holding GmbH, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.00 | | 3/8/2025 | | 337,119 | e | 330,798 | |
| 1,870,697 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | |
|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 60.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Information Technology - 7.5% | | | | | |
Ascend Learning, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.00 | | 12/10/2028 | | 197,694 | e | 195,423 | |
Boxer Parent, 2021 Replacement Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.97 | | 10/2/2025 | | 493,680 | e | 488,721 | |
Camelia Bidco, Facility Term Loan B-1, 3 Month GBPLIBOR +4.75% | GBP | 5.01 | | 10/5/2024 | | 2,000,000 | e | 2,638,288 | |
CT Technologies, 2021 Reprice Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.00 | | 12/16/2025 | | 243,991 | e | 242,637 | |
DCert Buyer, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.21 | | 10/16/2026 | | 276,617 | e | 275,848 | |
DCert Buyer, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +7.00% | | 7.21 | | 2/16/2029 | | 300,000 | e | 300,075 | |
ECL Entertainment, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +7.50% | | 8.25 | | 4/30/2028 | | 278,600 | e | 285,913 | |
EP Purchaser, Closing Date Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.00 | | 11/4/2028 | | 450,000 | e | 448,191 | |
Finastra USA, First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 6/13/2024 | | 1,138,570 | e | 1,124,338 | |
Fintrax International Holdings, Facility New Term Loan B-1, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.25% | EUR | 5.25 | | 5/27/2026 | | 598,086 | e | 671,442 | |
Fintrax International Holdings, New Facility Term Loan B-2, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.25% | EUR | 5.25 | | 5/27/2026 | | 20,096 | e | 22,560 | |
Fintrax International Holdings, New Facility Term Loan B-3, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.25% | EUR | 5.25 | | 5/27/2026 | | 231,101 | e | 259,445 | |
Fintrax International Holdings, New Facility Term Loan B-4, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.25% | EUR | 5.25 | | 5/27/2026 | | 150,718 | e | 169,203 | |
Greeneden US Holdings II, Dollar Term Loan B-4, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.75 | | 12/1/2027 | | 241,739 | e | 241,654 | |
Ivanti Software, First Amendment Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.75 | | 12/1/2027 | | 281,902 | e | 277,557 | |
Ivanti Software, First Lien Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.00 | | 12/1/2027 | | 455,694 | e | 450,283 | |
Mitchell International, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +6.50% | | 7.00 | | 10/15/2029 | | 158,974 | e | 158,080 | |
Polaris Newco, Sterling Term Loan, 1 Month SONIA +5.25% | GBP | 5.69 | | 6/4/2028 | | 997,500 | e | 1,325,768 | |
TIBCO Software, Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.96 | | 7/3/2026 | | 277,152 | e | 275,768 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 60.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Information Technology - 7.5% (continued) | | | | | |
UKG, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.96 | | 5/3/2026 | | 202,442 | e | 201,283 | |
| 10,052,477 | |
Insurance - 2.8% | | | | | |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate, 2021-2 New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.00 | | 11/12/2027 | | 398,326 | e | 395,755 | |
Asurion, New Term Loan B-4, 1 Month LIBOR +5.25% | | 5.46 | | 1/15/2029 | | 414,791 | e | 410,815 | |
Asurion, Second Lien Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR +5.25% | | 5.46 | | 2/3/2028 | | 1,068,450 | e | 1,058,032 | |
Mayfield Agency Borrower, First Lien Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 4.71 | | 2/28/2025 | | 771,966 | e | 770,680 | |
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, 2019 New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.96 | | 9/3/2026 | | 221,535 | e | 220,184 | |
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, 2020 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.25 | | 9/3/2026 | | 9,119 | e | 9,125 | |
Sedgwick CMS, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 3.46 | | 12/31/2025 | | 940,223 | e | 929,646 | |
| 3,794,237 | |
Internet Software & Services - 1.8% | | | | | |
Endure Digital, Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.25 | | 2/10/2028 | | 656,700 | e | 634,536 | |
ION Trading Finance, Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75% | | 4.97 | | 4/1/2028 | | 218,900 | e | 218,319 | |
Proofpoint, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 3.76 | | 8/31/2028 | | 437,630 | e | 433,446 | |
Trader, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.00% | | 4.00 | | 9/28/2023 | | 220,000 | e | 218,625 | |
WeddingWire, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 4.61 | | 12/21/2025 | | 867,027 | e | 867,569 | |
| 2,372,495 | |
Materials - 1.6% | | | | | |
Berlin Packaging, Tranche Term Loan B-5, 1-3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.25 | | 3/11/2028 | | 291,911 | e | 290,451 | |
Charter Nex US, 2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 12/1/2027 | | 117,974 | e | 117,616 | |
MAR Bidco, USD Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.75 | | 6/28/2028 | | 181,266 | e | 180,360 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | |
|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 60.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Materials - 1.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 3.36 | | 4/3/2024 | | 378,251 | e | 372,577 | |
Proampac PG Borrower, 2020-1 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 11/3/2025 | | 426,847 | e | 424,499 | |
Tecostar Holdings, 2017 First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 5/1/2024 | | 274,460 | e | 262,995 | |
Tosca Services, 2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.25 | | 8/18/2027 | | 210,312 | e | 208,034 | |
Valcour Packaging, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +7.00% | | 7.50 | | 9/30/2029 | | 350,000 | e | 344,750 | |
| 2,201,282 | |
Media - 1.1% | | | | | |
Banijay Group US Holding, USD Facility Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.86 | | 3/1/2025 | | 314,804 | e | 312,574 | |
DIRECTV Financing, Closing Date Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00% | | 5.75 | | 8/2/2027 | | 1,141,321 | e | 1,140,003 | |
| 1,452,577 | |
Retailing - 1.7% | | | | | |
Academy, Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 11/6/2027 | | 208,947 | e | 208,882 | |
Great Outdoors Group, Term Loan B-2, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 3/5/2028 | | 464,479 | e | 462,853 | |
LBM Acquisition, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 12/18/2027 | | 357,098 | e | 352,189 | |
New Look Corporate Limited Shareholder Loan, Term Loan, 6 Month GBPLIBOR +0.00% | GBP | 0.00 | | 9/24/2029 | | 24,012 | e,i | 7,087 | |
Park River Holdings, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 4.00 | | 12/28/2027 | | 317,989 | e | 313,616 | |
PetSmart, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 2/12/2028 | | 193,428 | e | 192,723 | |
Staples, 2019 Refinancing New Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00% | | 5.32 | | 4/12/2026 | | 238,746 | e | 227,332 | |
Woof Holdings, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 12/21/2027 | | 556,563 | e | 552,389 | |
| 2,317,071 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 60.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - .8% | | | | | |
Bright Bidco, 2018 Refinancing Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 6/30/2024 | | 367,121 | e | 278,553 | |
Natel Engineering, Initial Term Loan, 1-6 Month LIBOR +6.25% | | 7.25 | | 4/30/2026 | | 494,844 | e | 484,536 | |
Ultra Clean Holdings, Second Amendment Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.96 | | 8/27/2025 | | 327,678 | e | 327,816 | |
| 1,090,905 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment - 1.1% | | | | | |
Access CIG, First Lien Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.96 | | 2/27/2025 | | 220,405 | e | 218,562 | |
Atlas CC Acquisition, First Lien Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.00 | | 5/25/2028 | | 476,319 | e | 475,055 | |
Atlas CC Acquisition, First Lien Term Loan C, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.00 | | 5/25/2028 | | 96,879 | e | 96,621 | |
Marnix SAS, Additional Term Loan B, 3 Month SOFR +4.00% | | 4.50 | | 8/2/2028 | | 128,571 | e | 128,088 | |
Surf Holdings, Senior Secured First Lien Dollar Tranche Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 3.69 | | 3/5/2027 | | 229,958 | e | 228,185 | |
VeriFone Systems, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.50 | | 8/20/2025 | | 382,370 | e | 375,948 | |
| 1,522,459 | |
Telecommunication Services - 1.8% | | | | | |
CCI Buyer, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 12/17/2027 | | 988,976 | e | 980,016 | |
Connect Finco, Amendment No. 1 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 12/12/2026 | | 372,214 | e | 368,027 | |
Crown Subsea Communications, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.75% | | 5.50 | | 4/27/2027 | | 220,757 | e | 221,677 | |
Cyxtera DC Holdings, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +3.00% | | 4.00 | | 5/1/2024 | | 255,201 | e | 252,558 | |
West, Initial Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.00 | | 10/10/2024 | | 670,690 | e | 602,575 | |
| 2,424,853 | |
Transportation - .3% | | | | | |
OLA Netherlands, Term Loan, 3 Month Term SOFR +6.25% | | 7.00 | | 12/3/2026 | | 223,094 | e | 223,094 | |
Worldwide Express, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.00 | | 7/26/2028 | | 133,080 | e | 132,255 | |
| 355,349 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | |
|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 60.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Utilities - .2% | | | | | |
Eastern Power, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.75 | | 10/2/2025 | | 439,969 | e | 291,939 | |
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests (cost $82,753,228) | | 81,778,935 | |
| | | | | Shares | b | | |
Common Stocks - .1% | | | | | |
Information Technology - .1% | | | | | |
Skillsoft | | | | | | 17,443 | j | 113,031 | |
Media - .0% | | | | | |
Altice USA, Cl. A | | | | | | 2,000 | j | 23,120 | |
Retailing - .0% | | | | | |
New Look, Cl. B | | | | | | 324,001 | i,j | 0 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $223,726) | | 136,151 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange-Traded Funds - .6% | | | | | |
Registered Investment Companies - .6% | | | | | |
Invesco Senior Loan ETF | | | | | | 19,800 | | 431,046 | |
SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF | | | | | | 9,520 | | 429,257 | |
Total Exchange-Traded Funds (cost $874,841) | | 860,303 | |
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|
Description | 1-Day Yield (%) | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Investment Companies - 1.9% | | | | | |
Registered Investment Companies - 1.9% | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares (cost $2,616,111) | | 0.10 | | | | 2,616,111 | k | 2,616,111 | |
Total Investments (cost $199,867,089) | | 143.6% | 193,271,212 | |
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | | (43.6%) | (58,678,580) | |
Net Assets | | 100.0% | 134,592,632 | |
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund
EURIBOR—Euro Interbank Offered Rate
LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate
PRIME—Prime Lending Rate
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust
SONIA—Sterling Overnight Index Average
SPDR—Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt
TSFR—Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) Reference Rates
EUR—Euro
GBP—British Pound
a Amount stated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted above.
b Security, or portion thereof, has been pledged as collateral for the fund’s Revolving Credit and Security Agreement.
c Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2022, these securities were valued at $98,500,016 or 73.18% of net assets.
d Payment-in-kind security and interest may be paid in additional par.
e Variable rate security—interest rate resets periodically and rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.
f Security purchased on a when-issued or delayed basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of February 28, 2022.
g Collateralized Loan Obligations equity positions are entitled to recurring distributions which are generally equal to the remaining cash flow of payments made by underlying securities less contractual payments to debt holders and fund expenses. The effective yield is estimated based upon the current projection of the amount and timing of these recurring distributions in addition to the estimated amount of terminal principal payment. The estimated yield and investment cost may ultimately not be realized.
h Investment, or portion of investment, represents an unfunded floating note loan interest outstanding.
i The fund held Level 3 securities at February 28, 2022. These securities were valued at $7,087 or .01% of net assets.
j Non-income producing security.
k Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | Value (%) |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 30.9 |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | 26.1 |
Consumer, Cyclical | 19.2 |
Communications | 16.4 |
Industrial | 15.0 |
Technology | 9.9 |
Financial | 9.0 |
Energy | 6.7 |
Basic Materials | 6.6 |
Investment Companies | 2.5 |
Utilities | 1.3 |
| 143.6 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
| | | | | | |
Affiliated Issuers | | | |
Description | Value ($) 8/31/2021 | Purchases ($)† | Sales ($) | Value ($) 2/28/2022 | Dividends/ Distributions ($) | |
Registered Investment Companies - 1.9% | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - 1.9% | 332,977 | 46,602,650 | (44,319,516) | 2,616,111 | 2,325 | |
† Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.
See notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | |
Counterparty/ Purchased Currency | Purchased Currency Amounts | Currency Sold | Sold Currency Amounts | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($) |
Goldman Sachs |
United States Dollar | 9,441,106 | British Pound | 6,955,000 | 3/23/2022 | 108,896 |
United States Dollar | 5,001,128 | British Pound | 3,745,000 | 3/31/2022 | (24,344) |
United States Dollar | 14,046,663 | Euro | 12,585,000 | 3/31/2022 | (83,611) |
United States Dollar | 36,328,289 | Euro | 32,045,000 | 3/23/2022 | 361,888 |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | 470,784 |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | (107,955) |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Cost | | Value | |
Assets ($): | | | | |
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 197,250,978 | | 190,655,101 | |
Affiliated issuers | | 2,616,111 | | 2,616,111 | |
Cash denominated in foreign currency | | | 352,494 | | 346,973 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | 1,847,073 | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | 863,499 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts—Note 4 | | 470,784 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | 673 | |
| | | | | 196,800,214 | |
Liabilities ($): | | | | |
Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates—Note 3(b) | | 228,259 | |
Cash overdraft due to Custodian | | | | | 145,569 | |
Loan payable ($58,000,000 face amount, respectively, report net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $108,082)—Note 2 | | 57,891,918 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | 3,702,343 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts—Note 4 | | 107,955 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses payable | | 3,892 | |
Interest and loan fees payable—Note 2 | | 2,740 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | | | 124,906 | |
| | | | | 62,207,582 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 134,592,632 | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | | | 147,072,431 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | | | (12,479,799) | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 134,592,632 | |
| | | | |
Shares Outstanding | | |
(100 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock authorized) | 15,000,727 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | | 8.97 | |
| | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Investment Income ($): | | | | |
Income: | | | | |
Interest | | | 5,787,844 | |
Dividends: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | | 16,435 | |
Affiliated issuers | | | 2,325 | |
Total Income | | | 5,806,604 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee—Note 3(a) | | | 831,762 | |
Interest expense and loan fees—Note 2 | | | 587,469 | |
Custodian fees—Note 3(b) | | | 136,490 | |
Professional fees | | | 90,304 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c) | | | 31,181 | |
Registration fees | | | 11,876 | |
Shareholders’ reports | | | 11,133 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | | 6,976 | |
Chief Compliance Officer fees—Note 3(b) | | | 4,352 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 115,872 | |
Total Expenses | | | 1,827,415 | |
Net Investment Income | | | 3,979,189 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | 602,120 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 3,235,576 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | 3,837,696 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (10,508,977) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 641,519 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | (9,867,458) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | (6,029,762) | |
Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (2,050,573) | |
| | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities ($): | | | | | |
Purchases of portfolio securities | | (67,142,338) | | | |
Proceeds from sales of portfolio securities | 52,570,776 | | | |
Net purchase (sales) of short-term securities | (2,998,515) | | | |
Dividends and interest income received | | 5,716,009 | | | |
Interest and loan fees paid | | (513,086) | | | |
Paid to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates | | (955,412) | | | |
Operating expenses paid | | (305,043) | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency | | | | | |
| exchange contracts transactions | | 3,235,576 | | | |
Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities | | | | (10,392,033) | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities ($): | | | | | |
Dividends paid to Common Shareholders | | (5,051,409) | | | |
Increase in Cash Overdraft due to Custodian | | 145,569 | | | |
Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Financing Activities | | (4,905,840) | |
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | | (51,857) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash | | (15,349,730) | |
Cash and cash denominated in foreign currency at beginning of period | | 15,696,703 | |
Cash and Cash Denominated in Foreign Currency at End of Period | | 346,973 | |
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | |
| Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided | | | |
| by Operating Activities ($): | | | |
Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | (2,050,573) | |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | |
| Resulting from Operations to Net Cash | | | |
| Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities ($): | | | |
Increase in investments in securities at cost | | (6,362,446) | |
Increase in dividends and interest receivable | | (90,596) | |
Decrease in receivable for investment securities sold | | 2,793,297 | |
Decrease in prepaid expenses | | 26,756 | |
Increase in Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates | | 17,192 | |
Decrease in payable for investment securities purchased | | (14,603,047) | |
Decrease in unamortized debt issuance cost | | 74,383 | |
Increase in Directors' fees and expenses payable | | 1,367 | |
Decrease in other accrued expenses | | (65,824) | |
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments | | 9,867,458 | |
Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities | | (10,392,033) | |
Supplemental Disclosure Cash Flow Information ($): | | | |
Non-cash financing activities: | | | |
Reinvestment of dividends | | 194,987 | |
| | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended August 31, 2021 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3,979,189 | | | | 9,415,721 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 3,837,696 | | | | 3,470,133 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | (9,867,458) | | | | 8,139,621 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (2,050,573) | | | | 21,025,475 | |
Distributions ($): | |
Distributions to shareholders | | | (4,497,404) | | | | (8,980,401) | |
Capital Stock Transactions ($): | |
Distributions reinvested | | | 194,987 | | | | 156,681 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Stock Transactions | 194,987 | | | | 156,681 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (6,352,990) | | | | 12,201,755 | |
Net Assets ($): | |
Beginning of Period | | | 140,945,622 | | | | 128,743,867 | |
End of Period | | | 134,592,632 | | | | 140,945,622 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | |
Shares issued for distributions reinvested | | | 20,879 | | | | 16,715 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 20,879 | | | | 16,715 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following table describes the performance for the fiscal periods indicated. Market price total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market price during the period, and sale at the market price on the last day of the period. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements and market price data for the fund’s shares.
| | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended | |
February 28, 2022 | Year Ended August 31, |
| | | (Unaudited) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | 9.41 | 8.60 | 9.20 | 9.65 | 9.84b |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | |
Net investment incomec | | | .27 | .63 | .63 | .69 | .56 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (.41) | .78 | (.60) | (.49) | (.24) |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (.14) | 1.41 | .03 | .20 | .32 |
Distributions: | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.30) | (.60) | (.63) | (.58) | (.49) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | | | - | - | - | (.07) | - |
Total Distributions | | | (.30) | (.60) | (.63) | (.65) | (.49) |
Offering costs charged to paid-in capital | | | - | - | - | - | (.02) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | 8.97 | 9.41 | 8.60 | 9.20 | 9.65 |
Market value, end of period | | | 8.76 | 9.58 | 8.12 | 9.29 | 9.17 |
Market Price Total Return (%) | | | (5.54)d | 26.24 | (5.61) | 9.08 | (3.57)d |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%) | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 2.64e | 2.42 | 2.69f | 3.00 | 2.73f |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 2.64e | 2.42 | 2.69f | 2.99 | 2.73f |
Ratio of interest expense and loan fees to average net assets | | | .85e | .76 | 1.05f | 1.52 | 1.15f |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 5.76e | 6.87 | 7.37f | 7.43 | 6.92f |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 25.72d | 85.31 | 85.90 | 54.94 | 67.71d |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | | | 134,593 | 140,946 | 128,744 | 137,587 | 144,411 |
Average borrowings outstanding ($ x 1,000) | | | 58,000 | 55,386 | 55,279 | 60,000 | 56,177 |
Weighted average number of fund shares outstanding ($ x 1,000) | | | 14,992 | 14,968 | 14,963 | 14,961 | 14,866 |
Average amount of debt per share ($) | | | 3.87 | 3.70 | 3.69 | 4.01 | 3.78 |
a From October 27, 2017 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2018.
b Reflects a deduction of $.16 per share sales load from the initial offering price of $10.00 per share.
c Based on average shares outstanding.
d Not annualized.
e Annualized.
f The ratios have been corrected due to immaterial corrections within the August 31, 2020 annual shareholder report which reflected a total expense ratio of 1.87%, a net expense ratio of 1.87%, an interest expense and loan fees ratio of .73% and a net investment income of 5.14%. The prior ratios were based on managed assets not average net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc. (the “fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund has a limited term of approximately seven years. The fund’s investment objectives are to seek high current income and to return at least $9.835 per share of Common Stock (the public offering price per Common Stock after deducting a sales load of $0.165 per Common Stock but before deducting offering costs of $0.02 per Common Stock) to holders of record of Common Shares on or about December 1, 2024 (subject to certain extensions). BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. Alcentra NY, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon and affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser. The fund’s Common Stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the ticker symbol DCF.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.
(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:
Investments in debt securities and floating rate loan interests, excluding short-term investments (other than U.S. Treasury Bills), and forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“forward contracts”) are valued each business day by one or more independent pricing services (each, a “Service”) approved by the fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of a Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by a Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by a Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Securities are valued as determined by a Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
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Investments in equity securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Each Service and independent valuation firm is engaged under the general oversight of the Board.
Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a Service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant American Depository Receipts and futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to accurately reflect fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
For securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Forward contracts are valued at the forward rate and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2022 in valuing the fund’s investments:
| | | | | | |
| Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices | Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total | |
Assets ($) | | |
Investments in Securities:† | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | - | 35,167,947 | | - | 35,167,947 | |
Corporate Bonds | - | 72,711,765 | | - | 72,711,765 | |
Equity Securities - Common Stocks | 136,151 | - | | - | 136,151 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 860,303 | - | | - | 860,303 | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests | - | 81,771,848 | | 7,087 | 81,778,935 | |
Investment Companies | 2,616,111 | - | | - | 2,616,111 | |
Other Financial Instruments: | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts†† | - | 470,784 | | - | 470,784 | |
Liabilities ($) | | |
Other Financial Instruments: | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts†† | - | (107,955) | | - | (107,955) | |
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.
†† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end, but only variation margin on exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives, if any, are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
| |
Floating Rate Loan Interests & Equity Securities-Common Stocks ($) |
Balance as of 8/31/2021†† | 2,638,121 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 998 |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,528 |
Purchases/Issuances | 57,099 |
Sales/Dispositions | (208,227) |
Transfers into Level 3 | - |
Transfers out of Level 3† | (2,485,432) |
Balance as of 2/28/2022†† | 7,087 |
The amount of total net gains (loss) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to investments still held at 2/28/2022 | 154 |
† The transfer out of Level 3 for the current period was due to the resumption of trading of a security.
†† Securities deemed as Level 3 due to the lack of significant observable inputs by management assessment.
(b) Foreign currency transactions: The fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized on securities transactions between trade and settlement date, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments resulting from changes in exchange rates. Foreign currency gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are also included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
(c) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis. Interest income from investments in collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) equity is recorded based upon an effective yield to maturity utilizing assumed cash flows. The Adviser monitors the expected cash flows from its CLO equity investments and effective yield is determined
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and adjusted as needed. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date.
(d) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are considered “affiliated” under the Act.
(e) Risk: An investment in the fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire amount that you invest. Your investment in Common Shares represents an indirect investment in the credit instruments and other investments and assets owned by the fund. The value of the fund’s portfolio investments may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The value of the instruments in which the fund invests may be affected by political, regulatory, economic and social developments, and developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the market. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-wide. Recent examples include pandemic risks related to COVID-19 and aggressive measures taken world-wide in response by governments, including closing borders, restricting international and domestic travel and imposing prolonged quarantines of large populations, and by businesses, including changes to operations and reducing staff. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and any other outbreak of an infectious disease or other serious public health concern could have, a significant negative impact on economic and market conditions and could trigger a prolonged period of global economic slowdown. To the extent the fund has significant investments in certain countries, regions, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, regions, companies, industries or sectors.
The fund invests primarily in credit instruments, which are subject to credit risk. Credit risk is the risk that one or more credit instruments in the fund’s portfolio will decline in price or fail to pay interest or principal when due because the issuer of the instrument experiences a decline in its financial status. Losses may occur because the market value of a credit instrument is
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affected by the creditworthiness or perceived creditworthiness of the issuer and by general economic and specific industry conditions and the fund’s investments will often be subordinate to other debt in the issuer’s capital structure. Because the fund generally expects to invest a significant portion of its Managed Assets (as defined below) in below investment grade instruments, it will be exposed to a greater amount of credit risk than a fund which invests in investment grade securities. The prices of below investment grade instruments are more sensitive to negative developments, such as a decline in the issuer’s revenues or a general economic downturn, than are the prices of investment grade instruments, which may reduce the fund's net asset value.
The fund invests in floating rate loan interests. The floating rate loans in which the fund invests typically are below investment grade quality, and inherently speculative. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of a borrower, the fund could experience delays or limitations with respect to its ability to realize the benefits of the collateral securing the borrower’s loan.
The fund invests in CDOs, including CLOs. CDOs may be thinly traded or have a limited trading market. CDOs, such as CLOs, are typically privately offered and sold, and thus are not registered under the securities laws. As a result, investments in CLOs and other types of CDOs may be characterized by the fund as illiquid securities, especially investments in mezzanine and subordinated/equity tranches of CLOs; however, an active dealer market may exist for certain investments and more senior CLO tranches, which would allow such securities to be considered liquid in some circumstances. In addition to the general risks associated with credit instruments discussed herein, CLOs and other types of CDOs carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) the possibility that the class of CLO or CDO held by the fund is subordinate to other classes; and (iv) the complex structure of the security may not be fully understood at the time of investment and may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results.
(f) Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders: Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are normally declared and paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital
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gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Common Shareholders will have their distributions reinvested in additional shares of the fund, unless such Common Shareholders elect to receive cash, at the lower of the market price or net asset value per share (but not less than 95% of the market price). If market price is equal to or exceeds net asset value, shares will be issued at net asset value. If net asset value exceeds market price, Computershare Inc., the transfer agent, will buy fund shares in the open market and reinvest those shares accordingly.
On February 24, 2022, the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.050 per share from undistributed net investment income, payable on March 24, 2022 to Common Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 10, 2022. The ex-dividend date was March 9, 2022.
(g) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.
As of and during the period ended February 28, 2022, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended February 28, 2022, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2021 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
The fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Furthermore, capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.
The fund has an unused capital loss carryover of $12,114,415 available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to August 31, 2021. The fund has $1,263,484 of short-term capital losses and $10,850,931 of long-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021 was as follows: ordinary income $8,980,401.
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The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
(h) New accounting pronouncements: In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), and in January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR and other interbank offered rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 on the fund’s investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform. Management is also currently actively working with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.
NOTE 2—Borrowings:
The fund has a $68,000,000 Revolving Credit Facility Credit Agreement with Societe Generale (the “Agreement”), which terminates on November 18, 2022 (or the prior business day, as necessary). Under the terms of the Agreement, the fund may borrow “Loans” on collateralized basis. The interest to be paid by the fund on such Loans is determined with reference to the principal amount of each Loan outstanding from time to time. The fund also pays additional fees pursuant to the Agreement.
During the period ended February 28, 2022, total fees pursuant to the Agreement amounted to $587,469 inclusive of $503,030 of interest expense and $84,439 of loan fees. These fees are included in Interest expense and loan fees in the Statement of Operations.
The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Agreement during the period ended February 28, 2022 was $58,000,000, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.75%. The fund’s borrowings under the Agreement are secured by its portfolio holdings.
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NOTE 3—Investment Management Fee, Sub-Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Adviser, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of 0.85% of the value of the fund’s “Managed Assets” and is payable monthly. “Managed Assets” of the fund means the total assets of the fund, including any assets attributable to leverage (i.e., any loans from certain financial institutions and/or the issuance of debt securities (collectively, “Borrowings”), preferred stock or other similar preference securities (“Preferred Shares”), or the use of derivative instruments that have the economic effect of leverage), minus the fund’s accrued liabilities, other than any liabilities or obligations attributable to leverage obtained through (i) indebtedness of any type (including, without limitation, Borrowings), (ii) the issuance of Preferred Shares, and/or (iii) any other means, all as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a fee at the annual rate of 0.425% of the value of the fund’s average daily Managed Assets and is payable monthly.
(b) The fund has an arrangement with the custodian whereby the fund will receive interest income or be charged overdraft fees when cash balances are maintained. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes this interest income and overdraft fees, if any, as interest income in the Statement of Operations.
The fund compensates BNY Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets and transaction activity. During the period ended February 28, 2022, the fund was charged $136,490 pursuant to the custody agreement.
During the period ended February 28, 2022, the fund was charged $4,352 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff. These fees are included in Chief Compliance Officer fees in the Statement of Operations.
The components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees of $126,600, custodian fees of $98,032 and Chief Compliance Officer fees of $3,627.
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(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and forward contracts, during the period ended February 28, 2022, amounted to $52,284,711 and $50,144,256, respectively.
Floating Rate Loan Interests: Floating rate instruments are loans and other securities with interest rates that adjust or “float” periodically. Floating rate loans are made by banks and other financial institutions to their corporate clients. The rates of interest on the loans adjust periodically by reference to a base lending rate, such as the LIBOR plus a premium or credit spread. Floating rate loans reset on periodic set dates, typically 30 to 90 days, but not to exceed one year. The fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan. A different series or tranche may have varying terms and carry different associated risks.
The fund may enter into certain credit agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. The commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Statement of Investments. At February 28, 2022, the fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.
Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The fund enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements or similar agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) with its over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to counterparties. Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under a Master Agreement, the fund may offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment in the event of default or termination.
Each type of derivative instrument that was held by the fund during the period ended February 28, 2022 is discussed below.
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The fund enters into forward contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to settle foreign currency transactions or as a part of its investment strategy. When
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executing forward contracts, the fund is obligated to buy or sell a foreign currency at a specified rate on a certain date in the future. With respect to sales of forward contracts, the fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract increases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract decreases between those dates. With respect to purchases of forward contracts, the fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract decreases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract increases between those dates. Any realized or unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period are reflected in the Statement of Operations. The fund is exposed to foreign currency risk as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The fund is also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance on these forward contracts, which is generally limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract. This risk may be mitigated by Master Agreements, if any, between the fund and the counterparty and the posting of collateral, if any, by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty. Forward Contracts open at February 28, 2022 are set forth in the Statement of Investments.
The provisions of ASC Topic 210 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” require disclosure on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. These disclosures are required for certain investments, including derivative financial instruments subject to Master Agreements which are eligible for offsetting in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and require the fund to disclose both gross and net information with respect to such investments. For financial reporting purposes, the fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to Master Agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
At February 28, 2022, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:
| | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments: | | Assets ($) | | Liabilities ($) | |
Forward contracts | | 470,784 | | (107,955) | |
Total gross amount of derivative | | | | | |
assets and liabilities in the | | | | | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | 470,784 | | (107,955) | |
Derivatives not subject to | | | | | |
Master Agreements | | - | | - | |
Total gross amount of assets | | | | | |
and liabilities subject to | | | | | |
Master Agreements | | 470,784 | | (107,955) | |
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The following tables present derivative assets and liabilities net of amounts available for offsetting under Master Agreements and net of related collateral received or pledged, if any, as of February 28, 2022:
| | | | | | |
| | | Financial | | | |
| | | Instruments | | | |
| | | and Derivatives | | | |
| Gross Amount of | | Available | Collateral | | Net Amount of |
Counterparty | Assets ($) | 1 | for Offset ($) | Received ($) | | Assets ($) |
Goldman Sachs | 470,784 | | (107,955) | - | | 362,829 |
| | | | | | |
| | | Financial | | | |
| | | Instruments | | | |
| | | and Derivatives | | | |
| Gross Amount of | | Available | Collateral | | Net Amount of |
Counterparty | Liabilities ($) | 1 | for Offset ($) | Pledged ($) | | Liabilities ($) |
Goldman Sachs | (107,955) | | 107,955 | - | | - |
| | | | | | |
1 Absent a default event or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented at gross amounts and are not offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The following summarizes the average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended February 28, 2022:
| | |
| | Average Market Value ($) |
Forward contracts | | 60,510,571 |
At February 28, 2022, accumulated net unrealized depreciation on investments inclusive of derivative contracts was $6,233,048, consisting of $2,085,434 gross unrealized appreciation and $8,318,482 gross unrealized depreciation.
At February 28, 2022, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
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Directors | | Officers (continued) | |
Independent Board Members: | | Assistant Treasurers (continued) | |
Joseph S. DiMartino, Chairman | | Robert Salviolo | |
Francine J. Bovich | | Robert Svagna | |
Andrew J. Donohue | | Chief Compliance Officer | |
Kenneth A. Himmel | | Joseph W. Connolly | |
Roslyn M. Watson | | Portfolio Managers | |
Benaree Pratt Wiley | | Chris Barris | |
Interested Board Member: | | Kevin Cronk | |
Brad Skapyak | | Hiram Hamilton | |
Officers | | | |
President | | Adviser | |
David DiPetrillo | | BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. | |
Chief Legal Officer | | Sub-Adviser | |
Peter M. Sullivan | | Alcentra NY, LLC | |
Vice President and Secretary | | Custodian | |
James Bitetto | | The Bank of New York Mellon | |
Vice Presidents and Assistant Secretaries | | Counsel | |
Deirdre Cunnane | | Proskauer Rose LLP | |
Sarah S. Kelleher | | Transfer Agent, | |
Jeff Prusnofsky | | Dividend Disbursing Agent | |
Amanda Quinn | | Computershare Inc. | |
Natalya Zelensky | | Stock Exchange Listing | |
Treasurer | | NYSE Symbol: DCF | |
James Windels | | Initial SEC Effective Date | |
Vice President | | 10/27/17 | |
Daniel Goldstein | | | |
Joseph Martella | | | |
Assistant Treasurers | | | |
Gavin C. Reilly | | | |
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The fund’s net asset value per share appears in the following publications: Barron’s, Closed-End Bond Funds section under the heading “Bond Funds” every Monday; The Wall Street Journal, Mutual Funds section under the heading “Closed-End Bond Funds” every Monday. |
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Act that the fund may purchase shares of its common stock in the open market when it can do so at prices below the then current net asset value per share. |
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BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Adviser
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Sub-Adviser
Alcentra NY, LLC
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent &
Registrar
Computershare Inc.
480 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07310
Dividend Disbursing Agent
Computershare Inc.
P.O. Box 30170
College Station, TX 77842
For more information about the fund, visit https://im.bnymellon.com/us/en/products/closed-end-funds.jsp. Here you will find the fund’s most recently available quarterly fact sheets and other information about the fund. The information posted on the fund’s website is subject to change without notice.
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at www.im.bnymellon.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.
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Not applicable.
| Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
Not applicable.
| Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
Not applicable.
| Item 5. | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
Not applicable.
(a) Not applicable.
| Item 7. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
| Item 8. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
| Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable.
| Item 10. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 10.
| Item 11. | Controls and Procedures. |
(a) The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
| Item 12. | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ David DiPetrillo
David DiPetrillo
President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: April 21, 2022
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ David DiPetrillo
David DiPetrillo
President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: April 21, 2022
By: /s/ James Windels
James Windels
Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: April 21, 2022
EXHIBIT INDEX
(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT)
(b) Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.906CERT)