Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund had restructurings and sales which resulted in $64,233 of net realized gain. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund had restructurings and principal paydowns which resulted in $101,573 of net realized gain.
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund had restructurings and principal paydowns which resulted in $303,851 of net realized loss. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund had restructurings and principal paydowns which resulted in $298,398 of net realized loss.
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund had $2,754,047 in net change in unrealized appreciation on $1,490,018,182 of investments in 213 portfolio companies. Net change in unrealized appreciation for the three months ended June 30, 2024, resulted from an increase in fair value, primarily due to positive valuation adjustments on level 3 securities.
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund had $7,197,196 in net change in unrealized depreciation on $1,253,961,805 of investments in 195 portfolio companies. Unrealized depreciation for the three months ended June 30, 2023, resulted from an decrease in fair value, primarily due to negative valuation adjustments on level 3 securities.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund had $9,360,162 in net change in unrealized appreciation on $1,490,018,182 of investments in 213 portfolio companies. Net change in unrealized appreciation for the six months ended June 30, 2024, resulted from an increase in fair value, primarily due to positive valuation adjustments on level 3 securities.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund had $2,674,784 in net change in unrealized depreciation on $1,253,961,805 of investments in 195 portfolio companies. Net change in unrealized depreciation for the six months ended June 30, 2023, resulted from a decrease in fair value, primarily due to negative valuation adjustments on debt securities, which were slightly offset by positive valuation adjustments on equity securities.
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $15,819,627 and $2,874,333, respectively. Based on the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Fund’s per share net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $0.28 and $0.06, respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $35,430,107 and $18,424,044, respectively. Based on the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Fund’s per share net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $0.63 and $0.36, respectively
Cash Flows
For the six months June 30, 2024, cash decreased by $5,248,612. During the same period, the Fund used $131,259,927 in operating activities, primarily as a result of net purchases of investments. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund generated $126,011,315 from financing activities, primarily from net borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facilities and Issuance of Common Stock.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash increased by $27,318,251. During the same period, the Fund used $71,685,716 in operating activities, primarily as a result of net purchases of investments. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Fund generated $99,003,967 from financing activities, primarily from issuance of common stock and issuance of new CLO Notes.
Hedging
The Fund may enter into currency hedging contracts, interest rate hedging agreements such as futures, options, swaps and forward contracts, and credit hedging contracts, such as credit default swaps. However, no assurance can be given that such hedging transactions will be entered into or, if they are, that they will be effective. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, the Fund did not enter into any hedging contracts.
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