Interest and borrowing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 were $8,935,088 and $3,798,015, respectively. The weighted average interest rate (excluding deferred upfront financing costs and unused fees) on the Fund’s debt outstanding was 4.65% and 2.49% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. The increase in interest and borrowing expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 can primarily be attributed to an increase in debt outstanding and interest rates.
Interest and borrowing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, were $21,122,091 and $9,665,271, respectively. The weighted average interest rate (excluding deferred upfront financing costs and unused fees) on the Fund’s debt outstanding was 3.60% and 2.50% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. The increase in interest and borrowing expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 can primarily be attributed to an increase in debt outstanding and interest rates.
Management Fee
The gross management fee expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 were $3,644,259 and $2,633,349, respectively. The increase in the management fee for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was a result of the increase in average gross assets during this period, which are the basis used to calculate management fees. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, the Adviser waived management fees of $0 and $448,807, respectively.
The gross management fee expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 were $10,438,278 and $7,068,507, respectively. The increase in the management fee for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was a result of the increase in average gross assets during this period, which are the basis used to calculate management fees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, the Adviser waived management fees of $283,566 and $830,042, respectively.
Fund Expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Fund incurred $14,582,793 of expenses in relation to interest and borrowing expenses, management fees, incentive fees, professional fees, administration and custodian fees, insurance expenses, directors’ fees, transfer agent fees, and other expenses. The Fund incurred $382,072 of tax expense.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Fund incurred $9,003,814 of expenses in relation to professional fees, directors’ fees, collateral management fees, management fees, incentive fees, insurance expenses, interest and borrowing expenses, transfer agent fees, other fees, and administration and custodian fees. Additionally, $538,189 was reimbursed by the Fund to the Adviser and its affiliates. Further, $448,807 of management fees and $464,717 of collateral management fees were waived by the Adviser. The Fund incurred $300 of tax expense.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Fund incurred $38,631,800 of expenses in relation to interest and borrowing expenses, management fees, incentive fees, professional fees, administration and custodian fees, insurance expenses, directors’ fees, collateral management fees, transfer agent fees, and other expenses. Additionally, $259,263 was reimbursed by the Fund to the Adviser and its affiliates. Further, $283,566 of management fees and $588,476 of collateral management fees were waived by the Adviser. The Fund incurred $949,155 of tax expense.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Fund incurred $23,824,600 of expenses in relation to professional fees, directors’ fees, collateral management fees, management fees, incentive fees, insurance expenses, interest and borrowing expenses, transfer agent fees, other fees, and administration and custodian fees. Additionally, $1,280,302 was reimbursed by the Fund to the Adviser and its affiliates. Further, $830,042 of management fees and $1,378,975 of collateral management fees were waived by the Adviser. The fund incurred $78,497 of tax expense.
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments
During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Fund had principal repayments and sales which resulted in $842,514 of net realized gain. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Fund had principal repayments and sales which resulted in $1,659,467 of net realized gain.
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Fund had principal repayments and sales which resulted in $515,755 of net realized loss. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Fund had principal repayments and sales which resulted in $901,820 of net realized loss.
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