We are pleased to present this semiannual report for BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc., covering the six-month period from April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.
Emergency reductions in the federal funds rate in March 2020, combined with a rapid response by Congress, helped equity markets begin to recover early in the reporting period. Progress in containing the COVID-19 virus, as well as the easing of lockdowns in various states, also supported stocks, which generally posted strong returns. Other central banks and governments also enacted emergency stimulus measures to support their economies, and global equity valuations began to rebound, trending upward for the next few months. But uncertainties about the length of economic shutdowns, the U.S. presidential election, the timing of additional fiscal stimulus and the possibility of a second viral wave contributed to market volatility late in the period.
Actions by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) and by Congress were also critical in restoring calm to fixed-income markets. When COVID-19 first emerged, a flight to quality ensued, causing Treasury rates to plummet and credit spreads to widen; policy measures by the Fed, including relaunching certain asset purchase programs developed during the 2008-09 global financial crisis, helped markets begin to recover. Combined with a resurgence of economic activity and the Fed’s commitment to a “lower-for-longer” rate policy, these steps enabled some market segments to post year-to-date gains.
We believe that while the near-term outlook for the U.S. has improved, challenges remain. Much will depend on the progress in containing the COVID-19 virus and on the ongoing policy responses of the Fed and the government, which we are confident will support continued economic growth. As always, we will monitor relevant data for signs of change. We encourage you to discuss the risks and opportunities in today’s investment environment with your financial advisor.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)
For the period from April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020, as provided by Chris Barris, Kevin Cronk, Hiram Hamilton, Leland Hart and Suhail A. Shaikh, Portfolio Managers
Market and Fund Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended September 30, 2020, BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. produced a total return of 40.50% on a net-asset-value basis. Over the same time period, the fund paid aggregate dividends of $3.75 per share.1 In comparison, the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, posted a total return of 16.97% for the same period.2
Global high-yield fixed-income instruments produced positive returns over the reporting period, supported by central bank asset purchases and a low interest rate environment. The fund outperformed the Index, due in part to its position in structured credit, particularly collateralized loan obligations (CLOs).
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks to provide total return consisting of high current income and capital appreciation. The fund normally will invest at least 80% of its managed assets in credit instruments and other investments with similar economic characteristics, including: first and second lien, senior secured loans, as well as investments in participations and assignments of such loans; senior unsecured, mezzanine and other collateralized and uncollateralized subordinated loans; unitranche loans; corporate debt obligations other than loans; and structured products, including collateralized bond, loan and other debt obligations, structured notes and credit-linked notes. The fund’s assets will be allocated to certain credit strategies, focusing on (i) senior secured loans; (ii) direct lending and subordinated loans; (iii) special situations; (iv) structured credit; and (v) corporate debt. The fund expects to invest a substantial portion of its managed assets, and may invest without limit, in credit instruments that, at the time of investment, are rated below investment grade, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by Alcentra.
Central Bank Policy and COVID-19 Drive Markets
Fixed-income instruments generally posted positive returns over the six-months. The period brought a recovery in many risk asset prices, which were subject to severe drawdown prior to the start of the period, as COVID-19 spread throughout the globe, leading to widespread economic shutdowns. Concerns about corporate earnings, consumer spending and the general economic health of the globe led to dramatic spread widening and a large depression in asset prices. In April 2020, there was a partial recovery in riskier bonds. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) pledged to help bolster asset prices by creating liquidity in the market and purchasing many types of corporate and asset-backed securities. Spreads began to tighten again, as stimulus efforts, asset purchases and business reopenings began to support economies and security valuations. However, Treasury yields remained very low through the end of the six-months. In September 2020, increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases and concerns over the health of company earnings led to a pullback in the corporate debt markets.
Despite the general recovery seen over the period, large swaths of the economy remained constrained by COVID-19, such as leisure, travel and entertainment, keeping downward
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)
pressure on securities issued by companies in these industries. In addition, the recovery was not uniform across all asset types. Some structured credit securities, such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), began their price recovery in May 2020, which was later than corporate debt, leading to a lag in their recovery. While the asset class did rebound significantly during the summer, as of period end prices had not yet caught up to their pre-drawdown levels.
CLO Holdings Bolster Results
The best performing asset class over the six-month period was structured credit, specifically CLOs. Prior to the start of the period, CLOs experienced an historic drawdown in price. Although the CLO price recovery lagged the rebound of the broader market, these assets appreciated significantly starting in May 2020. This recovery in valuation worked to boost fund returns. High-yield holdings also benefited performance. The fund aggressively took advantage of “fallen angels” early in the period, which produced positive results. A “fallen angels” is a security that has been downgraded from investment-grade to high-yield. The fund also shifted some of its bank loan allocation into high-yield securities, which also bolstered performance during the high-yield rally that lasted through August 2020.
European and U.S. bank loans also provided a moderate tailwind to performance, although they were the poorest performing asset class during the six-month period. Floating-rate bank loans are often seen as a hedge against rising rates. However, in an environment where many central banks remain supportive of a “lower for longer” rate policy, demand for these instruments can be less supported.
Positioned for a Changing Landscape
We believe the current environment yields a variety of questions about the best way to move forward. There seem to be several ongoing issues that have the potential to affect market activity, and we are watching them closely. First, there are the upcoming elections. Next, there is the choppy progress of economic reopenings. Lastly, the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine and its effects on peoples’ lives, the economy and the markets. With so many potentially large inflection points ahead, we think it is best to remain focused on what we can control.
We remain focused on credits issued by companies we think can continue to generate attractive cash flow while maintaining reasonable debt levels. We continue to favor the packaging industry and have been increasing exposure to health care companies based on the expectation that future political election outcomes may reinforce positive valuations of these securities. We also view the financials sector positively at this time. The fund remains focused on providing a competitive level of high current income and has been weighted towards B rated and select CCC rated debt. To the extent that we can continue to find attractive opportunities within BB rated CLOs, bank loans and European high-yield credit, we may continue to invest in those areas of the market as well. We maintain a positive view of structured credit on the basis that it provides attractive yields for our investors, and we believe the underlying assets are fundamentally sound, despite the lag in price recovery to pre-COVID levels. Structured credit is currently one of our largest allocations in the fund, and we plan to maintain our allocation. We have continued to reduce our global bank loan exposure in favor of increasing our global high-yield credit holdings. On the other hand, we remain cautious about COVID-19-sensitive sectors (for example, retail, transportation and
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gaming), as we believe the economic story of the pandemic still has several innings yet to play.
October 15, 2020
1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid, based upon net asset value per share. 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 Source: FactSet — The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index is a measure of the global high-yield debt market. The Index represents the union of the U.S. high-yield, the pan-European high-yield and emerging-markets, hard currency, high-yield indices. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.
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. 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. The use of leverage may magnify the fund’s gains or losses. For derivatives with a leveraging component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset can result in a loss that is much greater than the original investment in the derivative.
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 will invest 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 will invest 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 default, 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.
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.
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
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 96.1% | | | | | |
Advertising - .4% | | | | | |
Clear Channel International, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 8/1/2025 | | 200,000 | c | 205,190 | |
Terrier Media Buyer, Gtd. Notes | | 8.88 | | 12/15/2027 | | 716,000 | c | 722,712 | |
| 927,902 | |
Aerospace & Defense - .6% | | | | | |
TransDigm, Gtd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 11/15/2027 | | 70,000 | | 67,407 | |
TransDigm, Gtd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 5/15/2025 | | 735,000 | | 734,081 | |
TransDigm, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 8.00 | | 12/15/2025 | | 750,000 | c | 816,375 | |
| 1,617,863 | |
Airlines - .2% | | | | | |
American Airlines, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 11.75 | | 7/15/2025 | | 445,000 | c | 430,202 | |
Automobiles & Components - 2.0% | | | | | |
American Axle & Manufacturing, Gtd. Notes | | 6.88 | | 7/1/2028 | | 525,000 | | 510,258 | |
Clarios Global, Gtd. Notes | | 8.50 | | 5/15/2027 | | 1,025,000 | c | 1,065,129 | |
Clarios Global, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 5/15/2025 | | 108,000 | c | 113,840 | |
Dealer Tire, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.00 | | 2/1/2028 | | 860,000 | c | 879,350 | |
Ford Motor, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.29 | | 12/8/2046 | | 175,000 | | 164,500 | |
Ford Motor, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.50 | | 4/21/2023 | | 260,000 | | 283,815 | |
Ford Motor, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 9.00 | | 4/22/2025 | | 390,000 | | 447,640 | |
Ford Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.11 | | 5/3/2029 | | 400,000 | | 411,500 | |
Ford Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.58 | | 3/18/2024 | | 380,000 | | 395,803 | |
Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group, Sr. Scd. Notes | EUR | 1.80 | | 7/6/2024 | | 650,000 | c | 696,293 | |
| 4,968,128 | |
Building Materials - .7% | | | | | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Gtd. Notes | | 6.13 | | 1/15/2029 | | 75,000 | c | 75,984 | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Gtd. Notes | | 8.00 | | 4/15/2026 | | 1,064,000 | c | 1,119,860 | |
Griffon, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 3/1/2028 | | 500,000 | | 523,115 | |
US Concrete, Gtd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 3/1/2029 | | 111,000 | c | 111,624 | |
| 1,830,583 | |
Chemicals - 2.0% | | | | | |
Consolidated Energy Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 5/15/2026 | | 445,000 | c | 391,320 | |
Consolidated Energy Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.88 | | 6/15/2025 | | 540,000 | c | 493,082 | |
CVR Partners, Scd. Notes | | 9.25 | | 6/15/2023 | | 430,000 | c | 397,705 | |
Fire BC, Sr. Scd. Notes, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.75% @ Floor | EUR | 4.75 | | 9/30/2024 | | 230,000 | c,d | 240,675 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 96.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Chemicals - 2.0% (continued) | | | | | |
Innophos Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 9.38 | | 2/15/2028 | | 745,000 | c | 794,822 | |
Kraton Polymers, Gtd. Notes | | 7.00 | | 4/15/2025 | | 570,000 | c | 582,469 | |
Methanex, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 10/15/2027 | | 300,000 | | 298,875 | |
Tronox, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 5/1/2025 | | 377,000 | c | 392,787 | |
Venator Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 7/15/2025 | | 585,000 | c | 507,853 | |
Venator Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 9.50 | | 7/1/2025 | | 865,000 | c | 921,225 | |
| 5,020,813 | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt - 45.3% | | | | | |
Adagio CLO VIII, Ser. 8A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.03% @ Floor | EUR | 6.03 | | 4/15/2032 | | 3,000,000 | c,d | 3,240,306 | |
Armada Euro CLO III, Ser. 3A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.60% @ Floor | EUR | 5.60 | | 7/15/2031 | | 3,300,000 | c,d | 3,607,012 | |
Barings CLO, Ser. 2019-4A, CI. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.39% | | 7.67 | | 1/15/2033 | | 3,000,000 | c,d | 2,992,245 | |
Barings Euro CLO, Ser. 2018-3A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.79% @ Floor | EUR | 5.79 | | 7/27/2031 | | 2,150,000 | c,d | 2,190,684 | |
Barings Euro CLO, Ser. 2019-1A, CI. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.55% @ Floor | EUR | 6.55 | | 10/21/2032 | | 1,500,000 | c,d | 1,648,955 | |
Battalion CLO, Ser. 2017-11A, CI. E, 3 Month LIBOR +5.98% | | 6.24 | | 10/24/2029 | | 2,700,000 | c,d | 2,505,127 | |
Blackrock European CLO VIII, Ser. 8A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.75% @ Floor | EUR | 5.75 | | 7/20/2032 | | 2,000,000 | c,d | 2,170,205 | |
BlueMountain CLO, Ser. 2016-2A, CI. DR, 3 Month LIBOR +7.79% | | 8.04 | | 8/20/2032 | | 2,250,000 | c,d | 2,049,907 | |
Cairn CLO VI, Ser. 2016-6A, CL. FR, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.25% @ Floor | EUR | 8.25 | | 7/25/2029 | | 2,700,000 | c,d | 2,919,457 | |
Carlyle Euro CLO, Ser. 2019-1A, CI. D, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.12% @ Floor | EUR | 6.12 | | 3/15/2032 | | 4,200,000 | c,d | 4,646,073 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro CLO, Ser. 2014-2A, Cl. DRR, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.70% @ Floor | EUR | 5.70 | | 11/17/2031 | | 2,034,000 | c,d | 2,085,378 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro CLO, Ser. 2015-1A, CI. ER, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.03% @ Floor | EUR | 8.03 | | 1/16/2033 | | 1,000,000 | c,d | 919,147 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro CLO, Ser. 2016-2A, CI. DR, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.15% @ Floor | EUR | 6.15 | | 1/18/2030 | | 4,800,000 | c,d | 5,207,846 | |
Contego CLO VII, Ser. 7A, Cl. F, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.76% @ Floor | EUR | 8.76 | | 5/14/2032 | | 3,500,000 | c,d | 3,923,432 | |
Crosthwaite Park CLO, Ser. 1A, Cl. D, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.20% @ Floor | EUR | 6.20 | | 3/15/2032 | | 1,000,000 | c,d | 1,138,187 | |
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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 - 96.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt - 45.3% (continued) | | | | | |
Crown Point 8 CLO, Ser. 2019-8A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.10% | | 7.37 | | 10/20/2032 | | 3,000,000 | c,d | 2,915,145 | |
CVC Cordatus Loan Fund CLO XIV, Ser. 14A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.90% @ Floor | EUR | 5.90 | | 5/22/2032 | | 3,000,000 | c,d | 3,380,015 | |
Dryden 66 EURO CLO, Ser. 2018-66A, CI. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.41% @ Floor | EUR | 5.41 | | 1/18/2032 | | 2,000,000 | c,d | 2,127,253 | |
Elevation CLO, Ser. 2013-1A, Cl. D1R2, 3 Month LIBOR +7.65% | | 7.93 | | 8/15/2032 | | 2,500,000 | c,d | 2,409,400 | |
Jamestown CLO XIV, Ser. 2019-14A, CI. D, 3 Month LIBOR +7.04% | | 7.31 | | 10/20/2032 | | 3,000,000 | c,d | 2,921,244 | |
KKR CLO, Ser. 17, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.20% | | 6.48 | | 4/15/2029 | | 3,000,000 | c,d | 2,606,370 | |
KKR CLO, Ser. 27A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.90% | | 7.18 | | 10/15/2032 | | 3,000,000 | c,d | 2,830,293 | |
KVK CLO, Ser. 2016-1A, CI. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.90% | | 8.18 | | 1/15/2029 | | 4,000,000 | c,d | 3,524,150 | |
Madison Park Funding XXX CLO, Ser. 2018-30A, Cl. D, 3 Month LIBOR +2.50% | | 2.78 | | 4/15/2029 | | 1,150,000 | c,d | 1,060,274 | |
Marathon CLO 14, Ser. 2019-2A, Cl. C2, 3 Month LIBOR +5.97% | | 6.24 | | 1/20/2033 | | 1,000,000 | c,d | 990,355 | |
Marble Point CLO XV, Ser. 2019-1A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.83% | | 7.09 | | 7/23/2032 | | 3,000,000 | c,d | 2,822,217 | |
MidOcean Credit CLO X, Ser. 2019-10A, CI. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.44% | | 7.70 | | 10/23/2032 | | 4,000,000 | c,d | 3,808,248 | |
Northwoods Capital CLO 20, Ser. 2019-20A, CI. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.85% | | 8.09 | | 1/25/2030 | | 3,000,000 | c,d | 2,917,436 | |
Ocean Trails CLO VI, Ser. 2016-6A, CI. ER, 3 Month LIBOR +7.45% | | 7.73 | | 7/15/2028 | | 1,500,000 | c,d | 1,219,264 | |
Octagon Investment Partners CLO 20-R, Ser. 2019-4A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.80% | | 7.06 | | 5/12/2031 | | 4,000,000 | c,d | 3,611,511 | |
Purple Finance CLO 2, Ser. 2A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.40% @ Floor | EUR | 6.40 | | 4/20/2032 | | 2,600,000 | c,d | 2,763,422 | |
Purple Finance CLO 2, Ser. 2A, Cl. F, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.84% @ Floor | EUR | 8.84 | | 4/20/2032 | | 2,300,000 | c,d | 2,406,140 | |
RRE 2 Loan Management CLO, Ser. 2A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.80% @ Floor | EUR | 5.80 | | 1/15/2032 | | 2,000,000 | c,d | 2,240,355 | |
Sound Point CLO XXIII, Ser. 2019-2A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.71% | | 6.99 | | 4/15/2032 | | 4,750,000 | c,d | 4,310,093 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 96.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt - 45.3% (continued) | | | | | |
THL Credit Wind River CLO, Ser. 2019-3A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.55% | | 6.83 | | 4/15/2031 | | 3,000,000 | c,d | 2,764,710 | |
Toro European CLO 3, Ser. 3A, CI. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.60% @ Floor | EUR | 5.60 | | 4/15/2030 | | 3,000,000 | c,d | 3,252,554 | |
Toro European CLO 6, Ser. 6A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.49% @ Floor | EUR | 6.49 | | 1/12/2032 | | 1,385,000 | c,d | 1,545,999 | |
Toro European CLO 6, Ser. 6A, Cl. F, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.49% @ Floor | EUR | 8.49 | | 1/12/2032 | | 2,745,000 | c,d | 2,788,066 | |
Trimaran CAVU CLO, Ser. 2019-1A, CI. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.04% | | 7.31 | | 7/20/2032 | | 2,100,000 | c,d | 1,958,164 | |
Trimaran CAVU CLO, Ser. 2019-2A, Cl. D, 3 Month LIBOR +6.95% | | 7.22 | | 11/26/2032 | | 1,750,000 | c,d | 1,639,419 | |
Voya Euro CLO II, Ser. 2A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.90% @ Floor | EUR | 5.90 | | 7/15/2032 | | 3,200,000 | c,d | 3,617,535 | |
Wellfleet X CLO, Ser. 2019-XA, CI. D, 3 Month LIBOR +7.03% | | 7.30 | | 4/20/2032 | | 4,000,000 | c,d | 3,580,853 | |
York 1 CLO, Ser. 2014-1A, Cl. DRR, 3 Month LIBOR +3.01% | | 3.27 | | 10/22/2029 | | 860,000 | c,d | 805,323 | |
| 114,059,769 | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity - 5.1% | | | | | |
Blackrock European CLO IV, Ser. 4A, CI. SUB | EUR | 12.74 | | 7/15/2030 | | 5,822,000 | c,e | 3,864,146 | |
Blackrock European CLO VIII, Ser. 8A, Cl. SUB | EUR | 13.59 | | 7/20/2032 | | 1,425,000 | c,e | 1,138,610 | |
BlueMountain Fuji CLO III, Ser. 3A, CI. SUB | EUR | 13.81 | | 1/15/2031 | | 3,000,000 | c,e | 1,987,408 | |
KVK CLO, Ser. 2016-1A, CI. SUB | | 0.00 | | 1/15/2029 | | 10,000,000 | c,e | 3,073,920 | |
Madison Park Funding X CLO, Ser. 2012-10A, Cl. SUB | | 6.87 | | 1/20/2029 | | 5,000,000 | c,e | 2,056,745 | |
Providus CLO II, Ser. 2A, Cl. SUB | EUR | 6.92 | | 7/15/2031 | | 1,000,000 | c,e | 703,470 | |
| 12,824,299 | |
Commercial & Professional Services - 5.1% | | | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 7/15/2026 | | 185,000 | c | 197,256 | |
APX Group, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 2/15/2027 | | 550,000 | c | 571,571 | |
La Financiere Atalian, Gtd. Bonds | EUR | 5.13 | | 5/15/2025 | | 2,900,000 | | 2,898,590 | |
La Financiere Atalian, Gtd. Notes | GBP | 6.63 | | 5/15/2025 | | 4,000,000 | | 4,400,093 | |
MPH Acquisition Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 7.13 | | 6/1/2024 | | 1,065,000 | c | 1,095,619 | |
Nielsen Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 10/1/2030 | | 290,000 | c | 300,694 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower, Scd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 1/15/2028 | | 525,000 | c | 532,303 | |
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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 - 96.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Commercial & Professional Services - 5.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Verisure Holding, Sr. Scd. Bonds, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.00% at Floor | EUR | 5.00 | | 4/15/2025 | | 145,000 | c,d | 172,665 | |
Verisure Midholding, Gtd. Bonds | EUR | 5.75 | | 12/1/2023 | | 630,000 | c | 740,802 | |
Verscend Escrow, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 9.75 | | 8/15/2026 | | 1,230,000 | c | 1,340,442 | |
WW International, Gtd. Notes | | 8.63 | | 12/1/2025 | | 575,000 | c | 601,594 | |
| 12,851,629 | |
Consumer Discretionary - 2.5% | | | | | |
Allen Media, Gtd. Notes | | 10.50 | | 2/15/2028 | | 736,000 | c | 711,966 | |
Ashton Woods USA, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 1/15/2028 | | 435,000 | c | 438,263 | |
Banijay Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | EUR | 6.50 | | 3/1/2026 | | 1,305,000 | c | 1,489,960 | |
Boyd Gaming, Gtd. Notes | | 6.38 | | 4/1/2026 | | 70,000 | | 72,981 | |
Boyd Gaming, Gtd. Notes | | 8.63 | | 6/1/2025 | | 92,000 | c | 100,973 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 7/1/2025 | | 110,000 | c | 114,813 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.13 | | 7/1/2027 | | 280,000 | c | 297,165 | |
Core & Main Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.63 | | 9/15/2024 | | 905,000 | c | 914,521 | |
H&E Equipment Services, Gtd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 9/1/2025 | | 85,000 | | 88,719 | |
International Game Technology, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 1/15/2029 | | 200,000 | c | 202,571 | |
Lions Gate Capital Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 6.38 | | 2/1/2024 | | 785,000 | c | 779,595 | |
Scientific Games International, Gtd. Notes | | 8.25 | | 3/15/2026 | | 565,000 | c | 592,241 | |
Scientific Games International, Gtd. Notes | | 8.63 | | 7/1/2025 | | 135,000 | c | 141,122 | |
Scientific Games International, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 10/15/2025 | | 185,000 | c | 186,503 | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 8/1/2030 | | 32,000 | c | 34,300 | |
| 6,165,693 | |
Diversified Financials - 2.9% | | | | | |
Cabot Financial Luxembourg, Sr. Scd. Notes | GBP | 7.50 | | 10/1/2023 | | 1,280,000 | | 1,672,979 | |
Compass Group Diversified Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.00 | | 5/1/2026 | | 275,000 | c | 289,729 | |
FS Energy & Power Fund, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 7.50 | | 8/15/2023 | | 1,050,000 | c | 958,235 | |
Garfunkelux Holdco 3, Sr. Scd. Notes | GBP | 8.50 | | 11/1/2022 | | 1,400,000 | | 1,672,819 | |
Icahn Enterprises, Gtd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 5/15/2026 | | 635,000 | | 663,473 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 8/15/2028 | | 560,000 | c | 560,350 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 1/15/2027 | | 465,000 | c | 474,802 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 96.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Diversified Financials - 2.9% (continued) | | | | | |
Navient, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 1/25/2023 | | 135,000 | | 136,658 | |
Navient, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.25 | | 9/25/2023 | | 925,000 | | 959,109 | |
| 7,388,154 | |
Electronic Components - .3% | | | | | |
Wesco Distribution, Gtd. Notes | | 7.13 | | 6/15/2025 | | 260,000 | c | 283,563 | |
Wesco Distribution, Gtd. Notes | | 7.25 | | 6/15/2028 | | 465,000 | c | 510,142 | |
| 793,705 | |
Energy - 6.4% | | | | | |
Antero Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 1/15/2028 | | 320,000 | c | 263,968 | |
Antero Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 3/1/2027 | | 545,000 | c | 452,350 | |
Apache, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 1/15/2030 | | 190,000 | | 171,594 | |
Apache, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 10/15/2028 | | 244,000 | | 223,718 | |
Apache, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 11/15/2027 | | 90,000 | | 85,219 | |
Apache, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.10 | | 9/1/2040 | | 346,000 | | 311,668 | |
Apache, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.35 | | 7/1/2049 | | 80,000 | | 70,914 | |
Blue Racer Midstream, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 7/15/2026 | | 960,000 | c | 848,218 | |
CGG, Scd. Bonds, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.00 | | 2/21/2024 | | 2,175,675 | | 2,164,797 | |
Continental Resources, Gtd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 4/15/2023 | | 420,000 | | 401,201 | |
Crestwood Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 5/1/2027 | | 125,000 | c | 111,971 | |
Crestwood Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 4/1/2025 | | 675,000 | | 615,937 | |
Crestwood Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 4/1/2023 | | 295,000 | | 289,163 | |
CrownRock, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 10/15/2025 | | 830,000 | c | 784,350 | |
CVR Energy, Gtd. Bonds | | 5.75 | | 2/15/2028 | | 415,000 | c | 353,788 | |
DCP Midstream Operating, Gtd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 7/15/2027 | | 295,000 | | 302,080 | |
Endeavor Energy Resources, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 7/15/2025 | | 75,000 | c | 77,180 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.15 | | 6/1/2025 | | 255,000 | | 220,200 | |
Enviva Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 1/15/2026 | | 425,000 | c | 448,641 | |
EQM Midstream Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 7/15/2028 | | 170,000 | | 171,561 | |
EQM Midstream Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 7/1/2025 | | 165,000 | c | 170,363 | |
EQM Midstream Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 7/1/2027 | | 205,000 | c | 217,594 | |
EQT, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 10/1/2027 | | 115,000 | | 105,009 | |
EQT, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.88 | | 2/1/2025 | | 310,000 | | 344,052 | |
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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 - 96.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Energy - 6.4% (continued) | | | | | |
Genesis Energy, Gtd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 5/15/2026 | | 750,000 | | 627,202 | |
Genesis Energy, Gtd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 10/1/2025 | | 523,000 | | 449,453 | |
Genesis Energy, Gtd. Notes | | 7.75 | | 2/1/2028 | | 210,000 | | 182,656 | |
Laredo Petroleum, Gtd. Notes | | 9.50 | | 1/15/2025 | | 205,000 | | 122,356 | |
Laredo Petroleum, Gtd. Notes | | 10.13 | | 1/15/2028 | | 20,000 | | 11,848 | |
Matador Resources, Gtd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 9/15/2026 | | 670,000 | | 561,343 | |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.38 | | 9/1/2028 | | 167,000 | | 154,905 | |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.45 | | 9/15/2036 | | 210,000 | | 178,898 | |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.95 | | 7/1/2024 | | 305,000 | | 296,341 | |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.50 | | 5/1/2031 | | 430,000 | | 409,575 | |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.50 | | 7/15/2027 | | 155,000 | | 156,486 | |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.88 | | 7/15/2030 | | 740,000 | | 763,587 | |
PBF Holding, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 9.25 | | 5/15/2025 | | 517,000 | c | 530,672 | |
PDC Energy, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 5/15/2026 | | 280,000 | | 261,800 | |
Precision Drilling, Gtd. Notes | | 7.13 | | 1/15/2026 | | 390,000 | c | 252,229 | |
Southwestern Energy, Gtd. Notes | | 7.50 | | 4/1/2026 | | 590,000 | | 578,200 | |
Southwestern Energy, Gtd. Notes | | 8.38 | | 9/15/2028 | | 155,000 | | 152,595 | |
USA Compression Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 6.88 | | 9/1/2027 | | 930,000 | | 923,778 | |
Western Midstream Operating, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 3/1/2028 | | 250,000 | | 236,250 | |
WPX Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 6/1/2026 | | 130,000 | | 134,794 | |
| 16,190,504 | |
Environmental Control - .7% | | | | | |
Covanta Holding, Gtd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 9/1/2030 | | 275,000 | | 277,901 | |
Covanta Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 1/1/2027 | | 455,000 | | 474,820 | |
GFL Environmental, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.50 | | 5/1/2027 | | 472,000 | c | 513,005 | |
Harsco, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 7/31/2027 | | 540,000 | c | 548,437 | |
| 1,814,163 | |
Forest Products & Paper - .5% | | | | | |
Fabric BC, Sr. Scd. Notes, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.13% @ Floor | EUR | 4.13 | | 11/30/2024 | | 600,000 | d | 686,991 | |
Mercer International, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 1/15/2026 | | 390,000 | | 375,131 | |
Mercer International, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.38 | | 1/15/2025 | | 85,000 | | 86,222 | |
| 1,148,344 | |
Health Care - 4.0% | | | | | |
Bausch Health, Gtd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 2/15/2029 | | 350,000 | c | 360,500 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 96.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Health Care - 4.0% (continued) | | | | | |
Bausch Health, Gtd. Notes | | 7.25 | | 5/30/2029 | | 1,165,000 | c | 1,255,794 | |
Community Health Systems, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 2/15/2025 | | 613,000 | c | 594,487 | |
Constantin Investissement 3, Scd. Bonds | EUR | 5.38 | | 4/15/2025 | | 660,000 | c | 779,621 | |
LifePoint Health, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 4/15/2025 | | 170,000 | c | 179,350 | |
Nidda BondCo, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | EUR | 7.25 | | 9/30/2025 | | 775,000 | | 929,820 | |
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.25 | | 2/1/2028 | | 635,000 | c | 661,591 | |
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.38 | | 6/1/2025 | | 350,000 | c | 355,906 | |
Polaris Intermediate, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.50 | | 12/1/2022 | | 735,000 | c | 748,781 | |
Select Medical, Gtd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 8/15/2026 | | 400,000 | c | 416,616 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 7/1/2025 | | 205,000 | c | 204,958 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 10.00 | | 4/15/2027 | | 330,000 | c | 352,069 | |
Synlab Bondco, Sr. Scd. Notes, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.75% @ Floor | EUR | 4.75 | | 7/1/2025 | | 480,000 | c,d | 570,919 | |
Synlab Unsecured Bondco, Gtd. Bonds | EUR | 8.25 | | 7/1/2023 | | 430,000 | c | 518,711 | |
Tenet Healthcare, Gtd. Notes | | 6.13 | | 10/1/2028 | | 435,000 | c | 424,397 | |
Tenet Healthcare, Scd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 2/1/2027 | | 305,000 | c | 315,250 | |
Tenet Healthcare, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 7.50 | | 4/1/2025 | | 40,000 | c | 43,157 | |
West Street Merger Sub, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.38 | | 9/1/2025 | | 1,200,000 | c | 1,226,748 | |
| 9,938,675 | |
Industrial - 1.9% | | | | | |
ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Gtd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 6/15/2023 | | 335,000 | c | 339,571 | |
Bombardier, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.13 | | 1/15/2023 | | 255,000 | c | 218,280 | |
Brand Industrial Services, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.50 | | 7/15/2025 | | 950,000 | c | 900,125 | |
Gates Global, Gtd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 1/15/2026 | | 815,000 | c | 838,774 | |
General Electric, Jr. Sub. Debs., Ser. D | | 5.00 | | 1/21/2021 | | 995,000 | f | 794,387 | |
Husky III Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 13.00 | | 2/15/2025 | | 445,000 | c | 461,966 | |
Titan Acquisition, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.75 | | 4/15/2026 | | 1,205,000 | c | 1,201,987 | |
| 4,755,090 | |
Information Technology - .6% | | | | | |
Ascend Learning, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.88 | | 8/1/2025 | | 630,000 | c | 643,454 | |
Boxer Parent, Sr. Scd. Notes | EUR | 6.50 | | 10/2/2025 | | 180,000 | c | 218,520 | |
Change Healthcare Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 3/1/2025 | | 265,000 | c | 268,644 | |
The Dun & Bradstreet, Gtd. Notes | | 10.25 | | 2/15/2027 | | 342,000 | c | 388,107 | |
| 1,518,725 | |
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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 - 96.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Insurance - 1.4% | | | | | |
AmWINS Group, Gtd. Notes | | 7.75 | | 7/1/2026 | | 940,000 | c | 1,009,146 | |
GTCR AP Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 8.00 | | 5/15/2027 | | 1,045,000 | c | 1,110,966 | |
HUB International, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.00 | | 5/1/2026 | | 795,000 | c | 824,618 | |
USI, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.88 | | 5/1/2025 | | 615,000 | c | 624,603 | |
| 3,569,333 | |
Materials - 3.0% | | | | | |
ARD Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes | EUR | 5.00 | | 6/30/2027 | | 1,025,000 | c | 1,176,765 | |
ARD Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 6/30/2027 | | 1,185,000 | c | 1,180,319 | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance, Gtd. Notes | GBP | 4.75 | | 7/15/2027 | | 325,000 | | 422,392 | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 8/15/2027 | | 370,000 | c | 377,400 | |
Flex Acquisition, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.88 | | 7/15/2026 | | 145,000 | c | 146,813 | |
Graham Packaging, Gtd. Notes | | 7.13 | | 8/15/2028 | | 345,000 | c | 359,878 | |
LABL Escrow Issuer, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 7/15/2026 | | 310,000 | c | 327,631 | |
LABL Escrow Issuer, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 10.50 | | 7/15/2027 | | 660,000 | c | 703,098 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 8.50 | | 4/15/2024 | | 210,000 | c | 218,400 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.25 | | 4/15/2025 | | 1,490,000 | c | 1,404,325 | |
Trivium Packaging Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 8.50 | | 8/15/2027 | | 1,135,000 | c | 1,225,800 | |
| 7,542,821 | |
Media - 2.0% | | | | | |
Altice Finco, Scd. Notes | EUR | 4.75 | | 1/15/2028 | | 970,000 | c | 1,034,922 | |
Diamond Sports Group, Gtd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 8/15/2027 | | 1,150,000 | c | 599,437 | |
DISH DBS, Gtd. Notes | | 7.38 | | 7/1/2028 | | 370,000 | | 381,563 | |
iHeartCommunications, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 1/15/2028 | | 280,000 | c | 264,359 | |
Meredith, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 7/1/2025 | | 211,000 | c | 217,989 | |
Nexstar Broadcasting, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 11/1/2028 | | 490,000 | c | 501,025 | |
Radiate Holdco, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 9/15/2028 | | 239,000 | c | 245,665 | |
Scripps Escrow, Gtd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 7/15/2027 | | 210,000 | c | 202,913 | |
Summer Bidco, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | EUR | 9.75 | | 11/15/2025 | | 178,287 | c | 211,521 | |
Summer BidCo, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | EUR | 9.75 | | 11/15/2025 | | 328,580 | c | 389,828 | |
TEGNA, Gtd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 3/15/2026 | | 186,000 | c | 190,408 | |
Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes III, Gtd. Bonds | GBP | 4.88 | | 7/15/2028 | | 220,000 | | 287,234 | |
Ziggo, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 1/15/2027 | | 400,000 | c | 419,738 | |
| 4,946,602 | |
Metals & Mining - 1.0% | | | | | |
Arconic, Scd. Notes | | 6.13 | | 2/15/2028 | | 790,000 | c | 813,206 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 96.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Metals & Mining - 1.0% (continued) | | | | | |
First Quantum Minerals, Gtd. Notes | | 7.25 | | 4/1/2023 | | 415,000 | c | 415,114 | |
Hudbay Minerals, Gtd. Notes | | 6.13 | | 4/1/2029 | | 133,000 | c | 132,169 | |
Hudbay Minerals, Gtd. Notes | | 7.63 | | 1/15/2025 | | 815,000 | c | 830,844 | |
Kaiser Aluminum, Gtd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 5/1/2025 | | 225,000 | c | 232,631 | |
| 2,423,964 | |
Real Estate - .4% | | | | | |
Iron Mountain, Gtd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 7/15/2030 | | 220,000 | c | 229,763 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 10/1/2025 | | 890,000 | c | 826,031 | |
| 1,055,794 | |
Retailing - 2.6% | | | | | |
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 4/15/2025 | | 175,000 | c | 184,516 | |
Macy's, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 8.38 | | 6/15/2025 | | 530,000 | c | 548,746 | |
PetSmart, Gtd. Notes | | 7.13 | | 3/15/2023 | | 395,000 | c | 398,950 | |
Shop Direct Funding, Sr. Scd. Notes | GBP | 7.75 | | 11/15/2022 | | 4,000,000 | | 4,954,944 | |
Staples, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 7.50 | | 4/15/2026 | | 585,000 | c | 540,031 | |
| 6,627,187 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment - .9% | | | | | |
Banff Merger Sub, Sr. Unscd. Notes | EUR | 8.38 | | 9/1/2026 | | 515,000 | c | 615,888 | |
Banff Merger Sub, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 9.75 | | 9/1/2026 | | 410,000 | c | 433,985 | |
Everi Payments, Gtd. Notes | | 7.50 | | 12/15/2025 | | 255,000 | c | 250,829 | |
Tempo Acquisition, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 6/1/2025 | | 855,000 | c | 874,225 | |
| 2,174,927 | |
Telecommunication Services - 3.0% | | | | | |
Altice France Holding, Gtd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 2/15/2028 | | 210,000 | c | 200,685 | |
Altice France Holding, Sr. Scd. Notes | EUR | 8.00 | | 5/15/2027 | | 570,000 | c | 710,733 | |
Altice France Holding, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 10.50 | | 5/15/2027 | | 340,000 | c | 378,463 | |
CenturyLink, Sr. Unscd. Debs., Ser. G | | 6.88 | | 1/15/2028 | | 1,140,000 | | 1,283,936 | |
Cincinnati Bell, Gtd. Notes | | 7.00 | | 7/15/2024 | | 100,000 | c | 103,251 | |
Cincinnati Bell, Gtd. Notes | | 8.00 | | 10/15/2025 | | 650,000 | c | 688,187 | |
CommScope, Gtd. Notes | | 7.13 | | 7/1/2028 | | 175,000 | c | 180,044 | |
CommScope, Gtd. Notes | | 8.25 | | 3/1/2027 | | 1,280,000 | c | 1,332,806 | |
Connect Finco, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 10/1/2026 | | 985,000 | c | 989,629 | |
Intrado, Gtd. Notes | | 8.50 | | 10/15/2025 | | 800,000 | c | 697,776 | |
Lorca Telecom Bondco, Gtd. Bonds | EUR | 4.00 | | 9/18/2027 | | 185,000 | c | 216,903 | |
Telecom Italia Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 9/30/2034 | | 510,000 | | 593,482 | |
ViaSat, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 9/15/2025 | | 218,000 | c | 213,913 | |
| 7,589,808 | |
Utilities - .6% | | | | | |
Pike, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 9/1/2028 | | 505,000 | c | 509,704 | |
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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 - 96.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Utilities - .6% (continued) | | | | | |
Viridian Group FinanceCo, Sr. Scd. Notes | GBP | 4.75 | | 9/15/2024 | | 730,000 | | 932,604 | |
| 1,442,308 | |
Total Bonds and Notes (cost $238,344,823) | | 241,616,985 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 35.1% | | | | | |
Advertising - .5% | | | | | |
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, First Lien Incremental Amendment No. 5 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.25% | | 6.25 | | 9/29/2024 | | 52,000 | d | 51,740 | |
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 3.72 | | 9/29/2024 | | 520,623 | d | 510,999 | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 3.76 | | 8/21/2026 | | 742,500 | d | 678,600 | |
Terrier Media Buyer, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.40 | | 12/17/2026 | | 107,729 | d | 105,362 | |
| 1,346,701 | |
Airlines - .0% | | | | | |
JetBlue Airways, Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.25% | | 6.25 | | 6/17/2024 | | 82,904 | d | 82,437 | |
Automobiles & Components - .1% | | | | | |
CTOS, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.40 | | 4/18/2025 | | 196,095 | d | 194,746 | |
Building Materials - 1.1% | | | | | |
BME Group Holding, Facility Term loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.50% @ Floor | EUR | 4.50 | | 11/1/2026 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,158,891 | |
Cornerstone Building, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.90 | | 4/12/2025 | | 243,738 | d | 240,273 | |
Forterra Finance, Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.00% | | 4.00 | | 10/25/2023 | | 210,589 | d | 208,923 | |
LSF10 XL Bidco SCA, Facility B3 Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00% @ Floor | EUR | 4.00 | | 10/31/2026 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,122,410 | |
| 2,730,497 | |
Chemicals - 2.1% | | | | | |
ColourOZ Investment 1, Second Lien Initial Euro Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.25% | EUR | 5.25 | | 9/7/2022 | | 117,760 | d | 107,002 | |
ColourOZ Investment 1 GmbH, New First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.25% | EUR | 5.00 | | 9/7/2021 | | 149,206 | d | 161,030 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 35.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Chemicals - 2.1% (continued) | | | | | |
ColourOZ Investment 2, First Lien Initial Term Loan B-2, 4 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.25 | | 9/7/2021 | | 1,693,756 | d | 1,544,502 | |
ColourOZ Investment 2, First Lien Initial Term Loan C, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.25 | | 9/7/2021 | | 279,998 | d | 255,324 | |
ColourOZ Investment 2, Second Lien Initial B-2 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +7.25% | | 8.25 | | 9/7/2022 | | 2,004,737 | d | 1,553,671 | |
Flint Group Gmbh, First Lien B-8 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.00% | | 4.00 | | 9/7/2021 | | 492,576 | d | 449,170 | |
Flint Group GmbH, First Lien Euro B-5 Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.25% | EUR | 5.00 | | 9/7/2021 | | 845,619 | d | 912,626 | |
Polar US Borrower, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.75% | | 4.90 | | 10/16/2025 | | 428,752 | d | 413,745 | |
| 5,397,070 | |
Commercial & Professional Services - 4.1% | | | | | |
APX Group, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +5.00% and 3 Month PRIME +4.00% | | 6.20 | | 12/31/2025 | | 280,064 | d | 275,892 | |
Axiom Global, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75% | | 5.05 | | 10/1/2026 | | 4,962,500 | d | 4,795,016 | |
Boels Topholding, Facility Term Loan B, 1 Month EURIBOR +4.00% @ Floor | EUR | 4.00 | | 2/5/2027 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,143,690 | |
Cast & Crew Payroll, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.90 | | 2/7/2026 | | 68,314 | d | 65,564 | |
Employbridge, Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 5.50 | | 4/18/2025 | | 81,524 | d | 75,945 | |
Galileo Global Education, Second Lien Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.00% @ Floor | EUR | 6.00 | | 11/12/2027 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,141,673 | |
Memora Servicios Funerarios, Uncommitted Facility Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.50% @ Floor | EUR | 3.50 | | 9/29/2024 | | 429,694 | d | 473,693 | |
Pi Lux Finco, Second Lien Facility 1 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +7.25% | | 8.25 | | 1/1/2026 | | 115,000 | d | 104,506 | |
Pompas Funebres Mediterraneas, Facility B4 Term loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.50% @ Floor | EUR | 3.50 | | 9/29/2024 | | 203,505 | d | 224,343 | |
Sabre GLBL, 2018 Other Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +2.00% | | 2.15 | | 2/22/2024 | | 69,916 | d | 65,671 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | |
|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 35.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Commercial & Professional Services - 4.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Sapphire Bidco, Second Lien Facility Term Loan, 6 Month EURIBOR +6.88% @ Floor | EUR | 6.88 | | 6/8/2026 | | 241,379 | d | 248,691 | |
Taurus Bidco, Facility B2 Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.50% @ Floor | EUR | 3.50 | | 9/29/2024 | | 256,832 | d | 283,131 | |
Taurus Midco, Facility B1 Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.50% @ Floor | EUR | 3.50 | | 9/29/2024 | | 109,969 | d | 121,230 | |
Team Health Holdings, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +2.75% | | 3.75 | | 2/6/2024 | | 180,262 | d | 151,996 | |
Verscend Holding, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 4.65 | | 8/27/2025 | | 493,700 | d | 490,430 | |
Weight Watchers International, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.75% | | 5.50 | | 11/29/2024 | | 757,331 | d | 757,331 | |
| 10,418,802 | |
Consumer Discretionary - 1.0% | | | | | |
Allen Media, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.50% | | 5.72 | | 2/10/2027 | | 232,112 | d | 225,693 | |
Caesars Resort Collection, Term Loan B-1, 1-3 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 4.71 | | 7/20/2025 | | 276,000 | d | 267,912 | |
Dealer Tire, Term Loan B-1, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.40 | | 2/5/2027 | | 740,644 | d | 725,831 | |
Freshworld Holding IV, Facility B Term Loan, 6 Month EURIBOR +3.75% @ Floor | EUR | 3.75 | | 10/2/2026 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,154,570 | |
Scientific Games International, Initial Term Loan B-5, 1-3 Month LIBOR +2.75% | | 3.25 | | 8/14/2024 | | 109,821 | d | 103,613 | |
| 2,477,619 | |
Consumer Staples - .1% | | | | | |
KIK Custom Products, Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.00 | | 5/15/2023 | | 332,606 | d | 331,356 | |
Diversified Financials - .2% | | | | | |
Blackhawk Network Holdings, First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.00% | | 3.15 | | 6/15/2025 | | 189,515 | d | 179,358 | |
Fiserv Investment Solutions, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75% | | 5.02 | | 2/18/2027 | | 279,300 | d | 278,195 | |
| 457,553 | |
Electronic Components - .5% | | | | | |
1A Smart Start, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.75% | | 5.75 | | 8/19/2027 | | 99,462 | d | 99,731 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 35.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Electronic Components - .5% (continued) | | | | | |
Idemia Identity & Securities, Facility B Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.75% @ Floor | EUR | 3.75 | | 1/10/2024 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,124,526 | |
| 1,224,257 | |
Energy - .7% | | | | | |
BCP Renaissance Parent, Initial Term Loan, 2 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 11/1/2024 | | 258,109 | d | 240,445 | |
Brazos Delaware II, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.16 | | 5/29/2025 | | 740,465 | d | 565,663 | |
GIP III Stetson I, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.39 | | 7/18/2025 | | 207,919 | d | 139,663 | |
Traverse Midstream Partners, Advance Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.00 | | 9/27/2024 | | 93,558 | d | 86,600 | |
WaterBridge Midstream Operating, Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +5.75% | | 6.75 | | 6/21/2026 | | 742,500 | d | 622,642 | |
| 1,655,013 | |
Environmental Control - .1% | | | | | |
EnergySolutions, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.75 | | 5/11/2025 | | 223,489 | d | 214,549 | |
Food Products - 1.6% | | | | | |
CJ Foods, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +6.00% | | 7.00 | | 3/5/2027 | | 2,493,734 | d | 2,443,860 | |
Froneri US, Second Lien Facility USD Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +5.75% | | 5.90 | | 1/31/2028 | | 408,632 | d | 407,610 | |
Labeyrie Fine Foods, Facility B Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.25% @ Floor | EUR | 4.25 | | 5/23/2023 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,129,656 | |
Shearer's Foods, First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.75 | | 9/23/2027 | | 25,080 | d | 24,955 | |
| 4,006,081 | |
Food Service - .1% | | | | | |
TKC Holdings, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.75 | | 2/1/2023 | | 223,244 | d | 210,199 | |
Forest Products & Paper - .0% | | | | | |
Neenah, Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.00 | | 6/30/2027 | | 43,633 | d | 43,633 | |
Health Care - 3.7% | | | | | |
Air Methods, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 4/21/2024 | | 306,829 | d | 270,201 | |
Albany Molecular Research, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 4.25 | | 8/31/2024 | | 480,051 | d | 474,751 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | |
|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 35.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Health Care - 3.7% (continued) | | | | | |
Alphabet Holding, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 3.65 | | 9/28/2024 | | 740,458 | d | 722,080 | |
Alphabet Holding, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +7.75% | | 7.90 | | 8/15/2025 | | 85,000 | d | 82,450 | |
Auris Luxembourg III, Facility Term Loan B-2, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.90 | | 2/21/2026 | | 514,696 | d | 477,810 | |
Bio Lam LCD SELAS, First Lien Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.75% @ Floor | EUR | 4.75 | | 4/25/2026 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,155,602 | |
CPI Holdco, First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.40 | | 11/4/2026 | | 192,751 | d | 192,149 | |
Da Vinci Purchaser, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.24 | | 1/8/2027 | | 279,163 | d | 276,605 | |
Dentalcorp Health Service, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.75 | | 6/6/2025 | | 308,778 | d | 292,567 | |
Femur Buyer, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 4.72 | | 3/5/2026 | | 406,189 | d | 369,971 | |
Global Medical Response, 2018 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 4.25 | | 4/28/2022 | | 494,924 | d | 494,461 | |
Global Medical Response, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.75% | | 5.75 | | 9/24/2025 | | 180,000 | d | 176,288 | |
Hera, Facility B Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.50% @ Floor | EUR | 3.50 | | 9/20/2024 | | 2,000,000 | d | 2,215,438 | |
MED ParentCo, First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.32 | | 8/31/2026 | | 148,990 | d,g | 142,232 | |
MED ParentCo, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.40 | | 8/31/2026 | | 594,141 | d | 567,190 | |
MED ParentCo, First Lien Second Amendment Additional Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +6.25% | | 7.25 | | 8/31/2026 | | 52,000 | d | 51,740 | |
Milano Acquisition, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.75 | | 8/17/2027 | | 218,917 | d | 217,138 | |
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 3.41 | | 6/30/2025 | | 317,042 | d | 304,202 | |
Pathway Vet Alliance, First Lien Initial Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% @ Floor | | 4.00 | | 3/31/2027 | | 10,825 | d,g | 10,681 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 35.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Health Care - 3.7% (continued) | | | | | |
Pathway Vet Alliance, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.15 | | 3/31/2027 | | 132,535 | d | 130,762 | |
PetVet Care Centers, 2020 First Lien Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.25 | | 2/14/2025 | | 107,571 | d,g | 107,706 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, 2020 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +8.00% | | 9.00 | | 8/31/2024 | | 89,550 | d | 90,949 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 4.25 | | 8/31/2024 | | 314,342 | d | 297,184 | |
US Anesthesia Partners, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.00% | | 4.00 | | 6/23/2024 | | 299,673 | d | 284,208 | |
| 9,404,365 | |
Industrial - 2.6% | | | | | |
Brand Industrial Services, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.25 | | 6/21/2024 | | 221,119 | d | 206,556 | |
Landry's Finance Acquisition, 2020 Buy Back Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +12.00% | | 13.00 | | 10/4/2023 | | 201,409 | d | 233,634 | |
Landry's Finance Acquisition, 2020 Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +12.00% | | 13.00 | | 10/4/2023 | | 16,448 | d | 18,751 | |
Pro Mach Group, First Lien Third Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% @ Floor | | 3.50 | | 3/7/2025 | | 56,716 | d,g | 56,716 | |
Pro Mach Group, First Lien Third Amendment Incremental Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 3/7/2025 | | 56,503 | d | 55,373 | |
Qualtek USA, Tranche Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +6.25% | | 7.25 | | 7/18/2025 | | 5,043,408 | d | 4,631,538 | |
Titan Acquisition, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.00% | | 3.36 | | 3/28/2025 | | 739,656 | d | 701,094 | |
VAC Germany Holding GmbH, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.00 | | 3/8/2025 | | 267,259 | d,h | 189,086 | |
Ventia Deco, 2019 Refinancing Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.00 | | 5/21/2026 | | 124,152 | d | 123,065 | |
Yak Access, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00% | | 5.22 | | 7/11/2025 | | 471,338 | d | 405,350 | |
| 6,621,163 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | |
|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 35.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Information Technology - 3.1% | | | | | |
AI Avocado, Facility Term Loan B-3, 1 Month EURIBOR +4.50% @ Floor | EUR | 4.50 | | 9/30/2023 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,157,208 | |
Avaloq Group, Facility B Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.50% @ Floor | EUR | 3.50 | | 6/15/2024 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,159,406 | |
Boxer Parent, Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.40 | | 10/2/2025 | | 740,578 | d | 720,801 | |
DCert Buyer, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.15 | | 10/16/2026 | | 333,224 | d | 329,840 | |
Finastra USA, First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 6/13/2024 | | 641,149 | d | 601,238 | |
Mitchell International, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 3.40 | | 12/1/2024 | | 267,259 | d | 256,309 | |
Navicure, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.75 | | 10/23/2026 | | 56,180 | d | 55,829 | |
Quest Software US Holdings, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 4.51 | | 5/18/2025 | | 742,443 | d | 729,142 | |
SkillSoft, Second Out Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +6.50% | | 6.50 | | 4/27/2025 | | 1,788,094 | d | 1,770,213 | |
SkillSoft, Senior Secured Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +7.50% | | 8.50 | | 12/27/2024 | | 571,983 | d | 577,703 | |
Sophia, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 10/6/2027 | | 31,293 | d | 31,137 | |
TIBCO Software, Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.90 | | 7/3/2026 | | 257,515 | d | 252,043 | |
Ultimate Software Group, 2020 Incremental Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.75 | | 5/3/2026 | | 70,881 | d | 70,811 | |
Ultimate Software Group, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +6.75% | | 7.50 | | 5/3/2027 | | 10,045 | d | 10,262 | |
| 7,721,942 | |
Insurance - 3.1% | | | | | |
AssuredPartners, 2020 June Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 5.50 | | 2/13/2027 | | 59,986 | d | 59,986 | |
Asurion, Second Lien Replacement Term Loan B-2, 1 Month LIBOR +6.50% | | 6.65 | | 8/4/2025 | | 956,284 | d | 959,770 | |
Hestia Holding, Facility B Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.75% @ Floor | EUR | 4.75 | | 5/27/2027 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,171,195 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 35.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Insurance - 3.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Mayfield Agency Borrower, First Lien Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 4.65 | | 2/28/2025 | | 690,913 | d | 639,526 | |
Sedgwick CMS, 2019 New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.15 | | 9/3/2026 | | 987,500 | d | 975,773 | |
Sedgwick CMS, 2020 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.25 | | 9/3/2026 | | 14,352 | d | 14,281 | |
Selectquote, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +6.00% | | 7.00 | | 11/5/2024 | | 3,823,529 | h | 3,861,765 | |
| 7,682,296 | |
Internet Software & Services - 2.5% | | | | | |
Infinitas Learning, Facility B4 Term Loan, 6 Month EURIBOR +4.25% @ Floor | EUR | 4.25 | | 5/3/2024 | | 2,000,000 | d | 2,273,580 | |
ION Trading Finance, Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.00 | | 11/21/2024 | | 107,718 | d | 106,162 | |
ION Trading Finance, Initial Euro Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.25% | EUR | 4.25 | | 11/21/2024 | | 1,975,285 | d | 2,277,467 | |
Trader, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.00% | | 4.00 | | 9/28/2023 | | 170,000 | d | 166,388 | |
Web.com Group, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.90 | | 10/11/2025 | | 750,000 | d | 727,969 | |
WeddingWire, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 4.65 | | 12/21/2025 | | 740,578 | d | 710,955 | |
| 6,262,521 | |
Materials - 3.1% | | | | | |
Ball Metalpack Finco, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 4.76 | | 7/31/2025 | | 691,162 | d | 667,662 | |
Canister International, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.75% | | 4.90 | | 12/20/2026 | | 159,792 | d | 159,792 | |
Fort Dearborn Holding, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1-3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.15 | | 10/19/2023 | | 174,547 | d | 170,183 | |
Graham Packaging, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.50 | | 8/4/2027 | | 89,505 | d | 89,157 | |
IFCO Management Gmbh, First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.50% @ Floor | EUR | 3.50 | | 5/31/2026 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,164,882 | |
Klockner Pentaplast of America, Euro Term Loan, 6 Month EURIBOR +4.75% @ Floor | EUR | 4.75 | | 6/30/2022 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,120,833 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | |
|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 35.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Materials - 3.1% (continued) | | | | | |
LABL, Initial Euro Term Loan, 1 Month EURIBOR +5.00% @ Floor | EUR | 5.00 | | 7/2/2026 | | 2,000,000 | d | 2,311,931 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 3.52 | | 4/3/2024 | | 112,007 | d | 105,543 | |
Plaze, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 3.65 | | 8/3/2026 | | 744,375 | d | 727,627 | |
Tecostar Holdings, 2017 First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.68 | | 5/1/2024 | | 492,978 | d | 483,274 | |
Tosca Services, New First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.25 | | 8/18/2027 | | 159,327 | d | 159,577 | |
TricorBraun, First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.75 | | 11/30/2023 | | 729,121 | d | 722,741 | |
| 7,883,202 | |
Media - 1.8% | | | | | |
Banijay Group US Holding, Facility USD Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.91 | | 3/1/2025 | | 203,313 | d | 199,755 | |
Gamma Infrastructure III, Facility B Term Loan, 6 Month EURIBOR +3.50% @ Floor | EUR | 3.50 | | 1/9/2025 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,135,811 | |
iHeartCommunications, Second Amendment Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.75 | | 5/1/2026 | | 89,775 | d | 86,707 | |
Meredith, Tranche Term Loan B-3, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25% | | 5.25 | | 1/31/2025 | | 215,027 | d | 212,519 | |
NEP Europe Finco, Initial Euro Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.50% @ Floor | EUR | 3.50 | | 10/20/2025 | | 1,974,874 | d | 2,041,930 | |
NEP Group, First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 3.40 | | 10/20/2025 | | 144,266 | d | 124,970 | |
Univision Communications, 2017 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +2.75% | | 3.75 | | 3/15/2024 | | 70,000 | d | 67,588 | |
WideOpenWest Finance, Refinancing Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25% | | 4.25 | | 8/19/2023 | | 740,458 | d | 731,376 | |
| 4,600,656 | |
Retailing - 1.4% | | | | | |
Bass Pro Group, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00% | | 5.75 | | 9/25/2024 | | 459,238 | d | 456,083 | |
BBD Bidco, Facility B1 Term Loan, 3 Month GBPLIBOR +4.75% | GBP | 4.84 | | 11/7/2026 | | 1,000,000 | d | 1,235,110 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 35.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Retailing - 1.4% (continued) | | | | | |
EG Finco, Term Loan B, 3 Month GBPLIBOR +4.75% | GBP | 4.81 | | 2/5/2025 | | 994,898 | d | 1,219,848 | |
Leslie's Poolmart, Tranche Term Loan B-2, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 3.65 | | 8/16/2023 | | 174,105 | d | 171,113 | |
Staples, 2019 Refinancing New Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00% | | 5.25 | | 4/12/2026 | | 130,000 | d | 121,265 | |
Talbots, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +7.00% | | 7.22 | | 11/28/2022 | | 284,003 | d | 227,676 | |
| 3,431,095 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - .4% | | | | | |
Natel Engineering, Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +5.00% | | 6.00 | | 4/30/2026 | | 730,655 | d | 642,976 | |
Ultra Clean Holdings, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 4.65 | | 8/27/2025 | | 243,854 | d | 243,854 | |
| 886,830 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment - .5% | | | | | |
Access CIG, First Lien Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.91 | | 2/27/2025 | | 173,665 | d | 170,328 | |
Everi Payments, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +10.50% | | 11.50 | | 5/9/2024 | | 284,491 | d | 291,604 | |
Perforce Software, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 3.90 | | 7/1/2026 | | 297,006 | d | 292,319 | |
Redstone Buyer, Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00% | | 6.00 | | 9/1/2027 | | 171,565 | d | 171,137 | |
Sandvine, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 4.65 | | 11/2/2025 | | 165,791 | d | 159,159 | |
VeriFone Systems, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 4.25 | | 8/20/2025 | | 203,673 | d | 183,114 | |
| 1,267,661 | |
Telecommunication Services - .2% | | | | | |
Connect Finco, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50% | | 5.50 | | 12/12/2026 | | 159,200 | d | 154,723 | |
MTN Infrastructure TopCo, 2020 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.00 | | 11/17/2024 | | 35,519 | d | 35,519 | |
West, Initial Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00% | | 5.00 | | 10/10/2024 | | 478,248 | d | 436,016 | |
| 626,258 | |
Utilities - .5% | | | | | |
EFS Cogen Holdings I, Term B Advance Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50% | | 4.50 | | 9/24/2027 | | 283,248 | d | 282,752 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | |
|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | a,b | Value ($) | |
Floating Rate Loan Interests - 35.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Utilities - .5% (continued) | | | | | |
Helix Gen Funding, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75% | | 4.75 | | 6/3/2024 | | 926,512 | d | 919,624 | |
| 1,202,376 | |
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests (cost $87,801,476) | | 88,380,878 | |
| | | | | Shares | b | | |
Common Stocks - 1.1% | | | | | |
Information Technology - 1.1% | | | | | |
SkillSoft, Cl. A (cost $2,285,965) | | | | | | 16,747 | h,i | 2,763,255 | |
| 1-Day Yield (%) | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies - 1.1% | | | | | |
Registered Investment Companies - 1.1% | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund (cost $2,747,797) | | 0.10 | | | | 2,747,797 | j | 2,747,797 | |
Total Investments (cost $331,180,061) | | 133.4% | 335,508,915 | |
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | | (33.4%) | (83,969,929) | |
Net Assets | | 100.0% | 251,538,986 | |
EURIBOR—Euro Interbank Offered Rate
LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate
PRIME—Prime Lending Rate
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 September 30, 2020, these securities were valued at $201,053,963 or 79.93% of net assets.
d Variable rate security—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end.
e 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.
f Security is a perpetual bond with no specified maturity date, Maturity date shown is next reset date of the bond.
g Investment, or portion of investment, represents an unfunded floating note loan interest outstanding.
h The fund held Level 3 securities at September 30, 2020, these securities were valued at $6,814,106 or 2.71% of net assets.
i Non-income producing security.
j Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.
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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | Value (%) |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | 50.4 |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 18.7 |
Industrial | 14.7 |
Communications | 10.5 |
Consumer, Cyclical | 9.8 |
Financial | 8.0 |
Energy | 7.1 |
Technology | 6.5 |
Basic Materials | 5.6 |
Investment Companies | 1.1 |
Utilities | 1.0 |
| 133.4 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
Investment Companies | Value 3/31/20 ($) | Purchases ($)† | Sales ($) | Value 9/30/20 ($) | Net Assets (%) | Dividends/ Distributions ($) |
Registered Investment Companies; |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund | 18,176,517 | 94,822,739 | (110,251,459) | 2,747,797 | 1.1 | 8,186 |
† Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
Counterparty/ Purchased Currency | Purchased Currency Amounts | Currency Sold | Sold Currency Amounts | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)($) |
Goldman Sachs | | | |
United States Dollar | 5,489,377 | British Pound | 4,310,000 | 10/30/2020 | (72,936) |
Euro | 1,900,000 | United States Dollar | 2,218,205 | 10/13/2020 | 10,048 |
United States Dollar | 100,497,108 | Euro | 88,700,000 | 10/13/2020 | (3,527,143) |
United States Dollar | 11,477,350 | British Pound | 9,100,000 | 10/13/2020 | (265,586) |
United States Dollar | 12,051,556 | Euro | 10,360,000 | 10/30/2020 | (102,796) |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | 10,048 |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | (3,968,461) |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Cost | | Value | |
Assets ($): | | | | |
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 328,432,264 | | 332,761,118 | |
Affiliated issuers | | 2,747,797 | | 2,747,797 | |
Cash denominated in foreign currency | | | 2,018,608 | | 2,022,064 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | 4,084,699 | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | 4,026,403 | |
Cash collateral held by broker—Note 4 | | 3,590,000 | |
Prepaid expenses on loan fees—Note 2 | | 449,998 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts—Note 4 | | 10,048 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | 89,412 | |
| | | | | 349,781,539 | |
Liabilities ($): | | | | |
Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates—Note 3(b) | | 1,089,196 | |
Cash overdraft due to Custodian | | | | | 311,163 | |
Loan payable—Note 2 | | 88,000,000 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | 4,786,457 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts—Note 4 | | 3,968,461 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses payable | | 6,030 | |
Interest and loan fees payable—Note 2 | | 5,760 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | | | 75,486 | |
| | | | | 98,242,553 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 251,538,986 | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | | | 265,300,100 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | | | (13,761,114) | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 251,538,986 | |
| | | | |
Shares Outstanding | | |
(100 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock authorized) | 2,653,001 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | | 94.81 | |
| | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Investment Income ($): | | | | |
Income: | | | | |
Interest | | | 11,578,085 | |
Dividends from affiliated issuers | | | 8,027 | |
Total Income | | | 11,586,112 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee—Note 3(a) | | | 2,097,322 | |
Interest expense and loan fees—Note 2 | | | 897,242 | |
Professional fees | | | 144,502 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c) | | | 23,635 | |
Custodian fees—Note 3(b) | | | 23,153 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | | 8,676 | |
Shareholders’ reports | | | 6,957 | |
Chief Compliance Officer fees—Note 3(b) | | | 4,062 | |
Registration fees | | | 780 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 102,766 | |
Total Expenses | | | 3,309,095 | |
Investment Income—Net | | | 8,277,017 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (8,902,667) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 336,903 | |
Capital gain distributions from affiliated issuers | 159 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | (8,565,605) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions | 80,944,882 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (5,553,478) | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | 75,391,404 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 66,825,799 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 75,102,816 | |
| | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities ($): | | | | | |
Purchases of portfolio securities | | (103,631,814) | | | |
Proceeds from sales of portfolio securities | 86,963,401 | | | |
Net purchase (sales) of short-term securities | 15,428,720 | | | |
Dividends and interest received | | 11,430,835 | | | |
Interest and loan fees paid | | (1,501,755) | | | |
Paid to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. | | (1,978,823) | | | |
Operating expenses paid | | (370,943) | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency | | | | | |
| exchange contracts transactions | | 336,903 | | | |
Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities | | | | 6,676,524 | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities ($): | | | | | |
Dividends paid to Shareholders | | (15,254,756) | | | |
Increase in Cash Overdraft due to Custodian | | 311,163 | | | |
Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Financing Activities | | (14,943,593) | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash | | (20,102) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in cash | | (8,287,171) | |
Cash and cash denominated in foreign currency at beginning of period | | 13,899,235 | |
Cash and cash denominated in foreign currency at end of period† | | 5,612,064 | |
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | |
| Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided | | | |
| by Operating Activities ($): | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | 75,102,816 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets | | | |
| resulting from operations to net cash | | | |
| provided (or Used) in operating activities ($): | | | |
Increase in investments in securities at cost | | 7,074,234 | |
Increase in dividends and interest receivable | | (155,277) | |
Decrease in receivable for investment securities sold | | 2,856,271 | |
Decrease in prepaid expenses | | 49,041 | |
Increase in Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates | | 118,499 | |
Decrease in payable for investment securities purchased | | (2,699,060) | |
Increase in interest and loan fees payable | | (248,802) | |
Increase in prepaid expenses on loan fees | | (355,711) | |
Increase in Directors' fees and expenses payable | | 2,204 | |
Decrease in other accrued expenses | | (107,657) | |
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments | | (75,391,404) | |
Net amortization of premiums on investments | | 431,370 | |
Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities | | 6,676,524 | |
| | | | | | |
† Includes deposits held as collateral by broker. |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended March 31, 2020a | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | | | 8,277,017 | | | | 8,736,563 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | (8,565,605) | | | | (2,971,215) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 75,391,404 | | | | (75,063,395) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 75,102,816 | | | | (69,298,047) | |
Distributions ($): | |
Distributions to shareholders | | | (9,948,754) | | | | (9,617,129) | |
Capital Stock Transactions ($): | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | - | | | | 265,200,100 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Stock Transactions | - | | | | 265,200,100 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 65,154,062 | | | | 186,284,924 | |
Net Assets ($): | |
Beginning of Period | | | 186,384,924 | | | | 100,000 | |
End of Period | | | 251,538,986 | | | | 186,384,924 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | |
Intial Shares | | | - | | | | 1,000 | |
Shares sold | | | - | | | | 2,652,001 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | - | | | | 2,653,001 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
a From August 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2020. | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following table describes the performance for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.
| | | | | |
| | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | | | September 30, 2020 | Year Ended |
| | | | (Unaudited) | March 31, 2020a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | 70.25 | 100.00 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | |
Investment income—netb | | | | 3.12 | 3.29 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 25.19 | (29.41) |
Total from Investment Operations | | | | 28.31 | (26.12) |
Distributions: | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | | | | (3.75) | (3.63) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | 94.81 | 70.25 |
Total Return (%)c | | | | 40.50 | (26.60) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%) | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assetsd | | | | 2.84 | 2.56 |
Ratio of interest expense and loan fees to average net assetsd | | | | .77 | .84 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assetsd | | | | 7.11 | 5.67 |
Portfolio Turnover Ratec | | | | 28.20 | 34.44 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | | | | 251,539 | 186,385 |
Average borrowings outstanding ($ x 1,000) | | | | 88,000 | 35,321 |
Weighted average number of fund | | | | |
shares outstanding ($ x 1,000) | | | | 2,653 | 2,653 |
Average amount of debt per share ($) | | | | 33.17 | 13.31 |
a From August 31, 2019 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2020.
b Based on average shares outstanding.
c Not annualized.
d Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. (the “fund”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”) is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has a limited term of approximately six years. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide total return consisting of high current income and capital appreciation. The fund will terminate at the close of business on August 30, 2025, the sixth anniversary of the closing date of the fund’s initial public offering (the “Termination Date”), although the fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) may choose to commence the liquidation and termination of the fund prior to the Termination Date. The Board may also, in its sole discretion and without shareholder approval, extend the Termination Date by up to one year to a date on or before August 30, 2026, the seventh anniversary of the fund’s initial public offering, which date shall then become the Termination Date. 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 determines its net asset value quarterly for purposes of compliance with the Act, although it also calculates and publishes a daily net asset value. Shareholders are not able to transact in the fund’s shares on a daily basis and, as a result, should consider the daily net asset value provided by the fund for informational purposes only. Shareholders should not rely on third-party information that uses the published daily net asset value to calculate the fund’s performance. The fund’s performance, based on its quarterly net asset value, will be provided in the fund’s reports to shareholders.
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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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 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:
Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
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
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business day by one or more independent pricing services (each, a “Service”) approved by 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 the 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.
Each Service and independent valuation firm is engaged under the general oversight of the Board.
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. Certain of the fund’s investments will be fair valued by the Board in accordance with valuation procedures approved by the Board. Those portfolio valuations will be based on unobservable inputs and certain assumptions about how market participants would price the instrument. The fund expects that inputs into the determination of fair value of those investments will require significant management judgment or estimation. Because valuations may fluctuate over short periods of time and may be based on estimates, fair value determinations may differ materially from the value received in an actual transaction. Additionally, valuations of private securities and private companies are inherently uncertain. The fund’s net asset value could be adversely affected if the fund’s determinations regarding the fair value of those investments were materially higher or lower than the values that it ultimately realize upon the disposal of such investments. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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.
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 September 30, 2020 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 | - | 126,884,068 | - | 126,884,068 |
Corporate Bonds | - | 114,732,917 | - | 114,732,917 |
Equity Securities – Common Stocks | - | - | 2,763,255 | 2,763,255 |
Floating Rate Loan Interests | - | 84,330,027 | 4,050,851 | 88,380,878 |
Investment Companies | 2,747,797 | - | - | 2,747,797 |
Other Financial Instruments: | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts†† | - | 10,048 | - | 10,048 |
Liabilities ($) | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments: | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts†† | - | (3,968,461) | - | (3,968,461) |
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.
†† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end, but only variation margin on exchanged traded and centrally cleared derivatives, if any, are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
| | |
| | Floating Rate Loan Interests & Equity Securities – Common Stocks ($) |
Balanced as of 3/31/2020 | | 10,736,449 |
Realized gain (loss) | | (80,744) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 1,371,602 |
Purchases/Issuances | | 98,282 |
Sales/Dispositions | | (2,348,561) |
Transfers into Level 3† | | 2,763,255 |
Transfers out of Level 3† | | (5,726,177) |
Balanced as of 9/30/2020†† | | 6,814,106 |
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to investments still held at 9/30/2020 | | 3,172,192 |
† Transfers into or out of Level 3 represent the value at the date of transfer. The transfer into Level 3 for the current period was due to the lack of observable inputs. The transfer out of Levvel 3 for the current period was due to additional observable inputs.
†† Securities deemed as Level 3 due to the lack of 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
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basis. Interest income from investments in collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) equity is recorded based upon an effective yield to maturity utilizing assumed cash flows. The Adviser monitors the expected cash flows from its CLOs equity investments and effective yield is determined and adjusted as needed.
(d) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are considered “affiliated” under the Act.
(e) Risk: Certain events particular to the industries in which the fund’s investments conduct their operations, as well as general economic, political and public health conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investee’s operations and profitability. 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 worldwide. 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 the imposition of prolonged quarantines of large populations, and by businesses, including changes to operations and reducing staff. 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.
The use of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) is expected to be phased out by the end of 2021. LIBOR is currently used as a reference rate for certain financial instruments invested in by the fund, many of which are set to mature after the expected phase out of LIBOR. We are currently evaluating the impact of the LIBOR transition and continue to monitor the efforts of various parties, including government agencies, seeking to identify an alternative rate to replace LIBOR.
The fund invests primarily in debt securities. Failure of an issuer of the debt securities to make timely interest or principal payments, or a decline or the perception of a decline in the credit quality of a debt security, can cause the debt security’s price to fall, potentially lowering the fund’s share price. High yield (“junk”) bonds involve greater credit risk, including the risk of default, than investment grade bonds, and are considered
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predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. In addition, the value of debt securities may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. Such values may also decline because of factors that affect a particular industry.
The fund invests in floating rate loan interests. The floating rate loans in which the fund invests typically are below investment grade securities, and inherently speculative. In the event of the bankruptcy of a borrower, the fund could experience delays or limitations imposed by insolvency laws with respect to its ability to realize the benefits of any collateral securing the borrower’s loan.
The fund invests in CLOs. CLOs and other structured credit investments are generally backed by an asset or a pool of assets (typically senior secured loans, certain subordinated loans and other credit-related assets in the case of CLOs) which serve as collateral. The cash flows from CLOs and structured credit investments are split into two or more portions, called tranches, varying in risk and yield. The fund and other investors in CLOs and structured finance securities ultimately bear the credit risk of the underlying collateral. If there are defaults or the relevant collateral otherwise underperforms, scheduled payments to senior tranches of such securities take precedence over those of mezzanine tranches, and scheduled payments to mezzanine tranches take precedence over those to subordinated/equity tranches. The fund may invest in any tranche, including the equity tranche. The riskiest portion is the “equity” tranche, which is subordinate to the other tranches in the event of defaults. Senior tranches typically have higher ratings and lower yields than its underlying securities, and may be rated investment grade. The ratings reflect both the credit quality of underlying collateral as well as how much protection a given tranche is afforded by tranches that are subordinate to it.
CLOs and other structured finance securities may present risks similar to those of the other types of debt obligations and, in fact, such risks may be of greater significance in the case of CLOs and other structured finance securities. In addition to the general risks associated with investing in debt securities, CLO securities carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: (1) the possibility that distributions from collateral assets will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (2) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (3) the possibility that the class of CLOs held by the fund is subordinate to other senior classes; and (4) the complex structure of the security may not be fully understood at the time of
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investment and may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results. Additionally, changes in the collateral held by a CLOs may cause payments on the instruments the fund holds to be reduced, either temporarily or permanently. Structured investments, particularly the subordinated interests in which the fund invests, are less liquid than many other types of securities and may be more volatile than the assets underlying the CLOs the fund may target. In addition, CLOs and other structured credit investments may be subject to prepayment risk.
The fund may invest in directly-originated loans as part of its Direct Lending Strategy. As part of this strategy, the fund may originate direct loans to companies where the fund would benefit from a first lien senior priority ranking in the company’s capital structure. The fund also may engage in unitranche lending, in which a senior loan tranche and a mezzanine loan tranche of an issuer are blended into a single first ranking tranche of debt. These loans are typically arranged so that they pay a floating rate of interest made up of a base rate, such as LIBOR, plus an additional margin to compensate for credit risk (such margin may be paid fully in cash or may incorporate a “payment-in-kind” or “PIK” component which is not paid in cash, but which accrues and is added to the outstanding principal amount to be paid on the contractual maturity date). As part of this strategy, in certain circumstances, the fund may take an equity position in a company it lends to. The fund also may invest in second lien, senior unsecured, mezzanine and other collateralized and uncollateralized subordinated loans (“Subordinated Loans”). Subordinated Loans sit below the senior secured debt in a company’s capital structure, but have priority over the company’s bonds and equity securities. The fund, from time to time, also may seek to participate in the upside gain of a business through the exercise of warrants or other equity securities acquired in connection with its investment in a Subordinated Loan.
(f) Dividends and distributions to shareholders: Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net are normally declared and paid quarterly. To permit the fund to maintain a more stable quarterly distribution, the fund may from time to time distribute less than the entire amount of income earned in a particular period. Any such undistributed income would be available to supplement future distributions. As a result, the distributions paid by the fund for any particular quarterly period may be more or less than the amount of income actually earned by the fund during that period. 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
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capital 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.
On August 31, 2020, the Board declared a cash dividend of $1.75 per share from undistributed investment income-net, payable on September 29, 2020 to Shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 15, 2020. The ex-dividend date was September 14, 2020.
(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 September 30, 2020, 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 September 30, 2020, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
The tax year ended March 31, 2020 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 $4,579,422 available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to March 31, 2020. These short-term capital losses can be carried forward for an unlimited period.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 was as follows: ordinary income $9,617,129. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
(h) Share repurchases: Beginning in October 2020 and ending upon the adoption by the Board of a plan of liquidation, the fund intends, but is not obligated, to conduct quarterly tender offers for up to 2.5% of its shares of common stock then outstanding in the sole discretion of the Board. Each tender offer would be made, and shareholders would be notified, in accordance with the requirements of the Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When the fund conducts a tender offer,
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shareholders should read carefully the tender offer documents once they are filed with the SEC and become available, as they will contain important information about the offer. See Note 5.
NOTE 2—Borrowings:
The fund has a $132,000,000 Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “Agreement”). Effective September 15, 2020, the fund entered into an amendment to the Agreement, which, among other things, extended the schedule maturity date of the Agreement to September 6, 2022 (or the prior business day, as necessary). Under the terms of the Agreement, the fund may borrow “Advances” (including Eurodollar Rate Advances). The interest to be paid by the fund on such Advances is determined with reference to the principal amount of each Advance (and/or Eurodollar Rate Advance) outstanding from time to time. The fund also pays additional fees pursuant to the Agreement. During the period ended September 30, 2020, total fees pursuant to the Agreement amounted to $897,242 inclusive of $722,754 of interest expenses and $174,488 of loan fees.
The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Agreement during the period ended September 30, 2020 was $88,000,000, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.64%. The fund’s borrowings under the Agreement are secured by its portfolio holdings.
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 1.25% of the value of the fund’s “Managed Assets” determined as of the last day of each quarter, and is payable quarterly in arrears. “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
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of .625% of the value of the fund’s Managed Assets determined as of the last day of each quarter, and payable quarterly in arrears.
(b) The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, 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 September 30, 2020, the fund was charged $23,153 pursuant to the custody agreement.
The fund has an arrangement with the custodian whereby the fund will receive interest income or overdraft fees when cash balances are maintained. These fees, if any, are included in interest income in the Statement of Operations.
During the period ended September 30, 2020, the fund was charged $4,062 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 $1,073,150, custodian fees of $14,000 and Chief Compliance Officer fees of $2,046.
(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 September 30, 2020, amounted to $102,493,943 and $85,578,767, 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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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 September 30, 2020, 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 September 30, 2020 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 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
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counterparty. Forward Contracts open at September 30, 2020 are set forth in the Statement of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts.
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 September 30, 2020, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:
| | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments: | | Assets ($) | | Liabilities ($) | |
Forward contracts | | 10,048 | | (3,968,461) | |
Total gross amount of derivative | | | | | |
assets and liabilities in the | | | | | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | 10,048 | | (3,968,461) | |
Derivatives not subject to | | | | | |
Master Agreements | | - | | - | |
Total gross amount of assets | | | | | |
and liabilities subject to | | | | | |
Master Agreements | | 10,048 | | (3,968,461) | |
The following tables present derivative assets and liabilities net of amounts available for offsetting under Master Agreements and net of related collateral received or pledged, if any, as of September 30, 2020:
| | | | | | |
| | | Financial | | | |
| | | Instruments | | | |
| | | and Derivatives | | | |
| Gross Amount of | | Available | Collateral | | Net Amount of |
Counterparty | Assets ($) | 1 | for Offset ($) | Received ($) | 2 | Assets ($) |
Goldman Sachs | 10,048 | | (10,048) | - | | - |
| | | | | | |
| | | Financial | | | |
| | | Instruments | | | |
| | | and Derivatives | | | |
| Gross Amount of | | Available | Collateral | | Net Amount of |
Counterparty | Liabilities ($) | 1 | for Offset ($) | Pledged ($) | 2 | Liabilities ($) |
Goldman Sachs | (3,968,461) | | 10,048 | 3,200,000 | | (758,413) |
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1 Absent a default event or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented at gross amounts and are not offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
2 In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to over collateralization. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
The following summarizes the average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended September 30, 2020:
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| | Average Market Value ($) |
Forward contracts | | 133,009,023 |
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At September 30, 2020, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments inclusive of derivative contracts was $370,441, consisting of $11,780,758 gross unrealized appreciation and $11,410,317 gross unrealized depreciation.
At September 30, 2020, the cost of investments inclusive of derivative contracts for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).
NOTE 5—Subsequent Event:
On October 14, 2020, the fund commenced its initial quarterly tender offer for up to 2.5% of the fund’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The tender offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on November 12, 2020, was oversubscribed. Therefore, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender offer, the fund will purchase shares from all tendering shareholders on a pro rata basis, after disregarding fractions, based on the number of shares properly tendered (and not timely withdrawn) by or on behalf of each shareholder (“Pro-Ration Factor”). The final results of the tender offer are provided in the table below.
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Number of Shares Tendered | Number of Tendered Shares to Be Purchased | Pro- Ration Factor | Purchase Price* |
205,585 | 66,325 | 0.32269 | $94.81 |
* 100% of the fund’s net asset value per share as of September 30, 2020.
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
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Directors | | Officers (continued) | |
Joseph S. DiMartino, Chairman | | Assistant Treasurers (continued) | |
Francine J. Bovich | | Robert Svagna | |
Andrew J. Donohue | | Robert Salviolo | |
Kenneth A. Himmel | | Chief Compliance Officer | |
Stephen J. Lockwood | | Joseph W. Connolly | |
Roslyn M. Watson | | | |
Benaree Pratt Wiley | | Portfolio Managers | |
| | Chris Barris | |
Officers | | Kevin Cronk | |
President | | Leland Hart | |
Renee-Laroche-Morris | | Hiram Hamilton | |
Chief Legal Officer | | Suhail Shaikh | |
Bennett A. MacDougall | | | |
Vice President and Secretary | | Adviser | |
James Bitetto | | BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. | |
Vice Presidents and Assistant Secretaries | | Sub-Investment Adviser | |
Sonalee Cross | | Alcentra NY, LLC | |
Deirdre Cunnane | | Custodian | |
Sarah S. Kelleher | | The Bank of New York Mellon | |
Jeff Prusnofsky | | Counsel | |
Peter M. Sullivan | | Proskauer Rose LLP | |
Amanda Quinn | | Transfer Agent, | |
Natalya Zelensky | | Dividend Disbursing Agent | |
Vice President | | Computershare Inc. | |
David DiPetrillo | | Initial SEC Effective Date | |
Treasurer | | 8/28/2019 | |
James Windels | | | |
Assistant Treasurers | | | |
Gavin C. Reilly | | | |
Robert S. Robol | | | |
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BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit 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/intermediary/products/specialty-products/alcentra-closed-end-fund.jsp. Here you will find the fund’s daily and most recently available quarterly net asset values, press releases, quarterly fact sheets and portfolio manager commentary, distribution information, the fund’s Top 10 portfolio holdings 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 will be 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 will be available at www.bnymellonim.com/us 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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