COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
January 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
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PREFERRED SECURITIES—$25 PAR VALUE | | | 32.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
BANKS | | | 4.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
Citigroup, Inc., 6.875% to 11/15/23, Series K(a),(b),(c) | | | | 217,434 | | | $ | 5,544,567 | |
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., 5.50%(c) | | | | 21,921 | | | | 475,686 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, 6.00%, Class B(c) | | | | 60,530 | | | | 1,512,645 | |
First Horizon Corp., 6.50%(a),(c) | | | | 330,219 | | | | 8,420,584 | |
First Republic Bank/CA, 4.50%, Series N(a),(c) | | | | 70,000 | | | | 1,389,500 | |
Fulton Financial Corp., 5.125%, Series A(a),(c) | | | | 3,100 | | | | 65,565 | |
PacWest Bancorp, 7.75% to 9/1/27, Series A(b),(c) | | | | 143,972 | | | | 3,725,995 | |
Regions Financial Corp., 5.70% to 5/15/29, Series C(a),(b),(c) | | | | 136,304 | | | | 3,389,880 | |
Signature Bank/New York NY, 5.00%, Series a(a),(c) | | | | 193,054 | | | | 3,660,304 | |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., 5.75%, Series B(a),(c) | | | | 230,425 | | | | 5,230,647 | |
Washington Federal, Inc., 4.875%, Series A(a),(c) | | | | 228,513 | | | | 4,636,529 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., 6.625% to 3/15/24, Series R(a),(b),(c) | | | | 120,000 | | | | 3,042,000 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., 4.75%, Series Z(a),(c) | | | | 246,369 | | | | 5,230,414 | |
Western Alliance Bancorp, 4.25% to 9/30/26, Series A(a),(b),(c) | | | | 82,542 | | | | 1,772,177 | |
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ELECTRIC | | | 3.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
CMS Energy Corp., 5.875%, due 10/15/78(a) | | | | 80,000 | | | | 1,990,400 | |
SCE Trust V, 5.45% to 3/15/26, Series K (TruPS)(a),(b),(c) | | | | 462,414 | | | | 10,279,463 | |
SCE Trust VI, 5.00% (TruPS)(a),(c) | | | | 385,394 | | | | 8,008,487 | |
WESCO International, Inc., 10.625% to 6/22/25, Series A(b),(c) | | | | 941,912 | | | | 25,620,007 | |
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ELECTRIC—FOREIGN | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
BIP Bermuda Holdings I Ltd., 5.125% (Canada)(a),(c) | | | | 60,526 | | | | 1,243,204 | |
Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, 5.00%, due 5/24/81 (Canada)(a) | | | | 214,600 | | | | 4,322,044 | |
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ENERGY—FOREIGN | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
TC Energy Corp., 3.762% to 10/30/24, Series 9 (Canada)(a),(b),(c) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 2,405,021 | |
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FINANCIAL | | | 7.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | | | 4.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
Apollo Asset Management, Inc., 6.375%, Series A(a),(c) | | | | 342,205 | | | | 8,640,676 | |
Apollo Asset Management, Inc., 6.375%, Series B(a),(c) | | | | 157,225 | | | | 3,985,654 | |
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., 4.875%, Series G(c) | | | | 410,836 | | | | 8,533,064 | |
Oaktree Capital Group LLC, 6.625%, Series A(a),(c) | | | | 304,143 | | | | 7,272,059 | |
Oaktree Capital Group LLC, 6.55%, Series B(a),(c) | | | | 697,421 | | | | 16,717,181 | |
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Synchrony Financial, 5.625%, Series A(a),(c) | | | | 122,206 | | | $ | 2,420,901 | |
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INVESTMENT BANKER/BROKER | | | 3.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 5.95%, Series D(a),(c) | | | | 109,140 | | | | 2,744,871 | |
Morgan Stanley, 6.875% to 1/15/24, Series F(a),(b),(c) | | | | 715,397 | | | | 18,042,312 | |
Morgan Stanley, 6.375% to 10/15/24, Series I(a),(b),(c) | | | | 289,449 | | | | 7,398,317 | |
Morgan Stanley, 5.85% to 4/15/27, Series K(a),(b),(c) | | | | 99,996 | | | | 2,514,899 | |
Morgan Stanley, 6.50%, Series P(a),(c) | | | | 323,478 | | | | 8,423,367 | |
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TOTAL FINANCIAL | | | | | | | | | | | 86,693,301 | |
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INDUSTRIALS—CHEMICALS | | | 0.9 | % | | | | | | | | |
CHS, Inc., 7.50%, Series 4(c) | | | | 417,538 | | | | 10,764,130 | |
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INSURANCE | | | 8.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE | | | 6.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Athene Holding Ltd., 6.35% to 6/30/29, Series A(a),(b),(c) | | | | 393,502 | | | | 10,022,496 | |
Athene Holding Ltd., 6.375% to 6/30/25, Series C(a),(b),(c) | | | | 516,566 | | | | 13,198,261 | |
Athene Holding Ltd., 4.875%, Series D(a),(c) | | | | 243,569 | | | | 4,873,816 | |
Athene Holding Ltd., 7.75% to 12/30/27, Series E(a),(b),(c) | | | | 357,979 | | | | 9,447,066 | |
Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 5.375%, Series C(a),(c) | | | | 662,200 | | | | 13,442,660 | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.125%, due 11/25/60(a) | | | | 51,283 | | | | 932,325 | |
Equitable Holdings, Inc., 5.25%, Series A(a),(c) | | | | 213,915 | | | | 4,838,757 | |
Lincoln National Corp., 9.00%, Series D(a),(c) | | | | 465,984 | | | | 13,397,040 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.95%, due 9/1/62(a) | | | | 140,600 | | | | 3,585,300 | |
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MULTI-LINE | | | 0.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
Kemper Corp., 5.875% to 3/15/27, due 3/15/62(a),(b) | | | | 164,250 | | | | 3,758,040 | |
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PROPERTY CASUALTY | | | 0.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
Assurant, Inc., 5.25%, due 1/15/61(a) | | | | 75,306 | | | | 1,726,014 | |
Enstar Group Ltd., 7.00% to 9/1/28, Series D(a),(b),(c) | | | | 351,514 | | | | 8,446,881 | |
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REINSURANCE | | | 1.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd., 5.45%, Series F(a),(c) | | | | 125,765 | | | | 3,032,194 | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., 7.125% to 10/15/27, due 10/15/52(a),(b) | | | | 363,200 | | | | 9,675,648 | |
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REINSURANCE—FOREIGN | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
SiriusPoint Ltd., 8.00% to 2/26/26, Series B (Bermuda)(b),(c) | | | | 228,000 | | | $ | 5,592,840 | |
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TOTAL INSURANCE | | | | | | | | | | | 105,969,338 | |
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INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES | | | 1.7 | % | | | | | | | | |
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., 6.625%, Series UU(a),(c) | | | | 244,943 | | | | 4,739,647 | |
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., 6.00%, Series VV(a),(c) | | | | 392,182 | | | | 6,792,592 | |
United States Cellular Corp., 5.50%, due 3/1/70(a) | | | | 247,168 | | | | 4,584,967 | |
United States Cellular Corp., 5.50%, due 6/1/70(a) | | | | 230,835 | | | | 4,318,923 | |
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PIPELINES | | | 1.7 | % | | | | | | | | |
Energy Transfer LP, 7.625% to 8/15/23, Series D(a),(b),(c) | | | | 209,117 | | | | 5,058,540 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 7.60% to 5/15/24, Series E(a),(b),(c) | | | | 611,093 | | | | 14,666,232 | |
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PIPELINES—FOREIGN | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Enbridge, Inc., 5.949% to 6/1/23, Series 1 (Canada)(a),(b),(c) | | | | 100,000 | | | | 2,247,000 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 2.983% to 9/1/25, Series 15 (Canada)(a),(b),(c) | | | | 300,000 | | | | 3,506,069 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 4.449% to 3/1/24, Series 7 (Canada)(a),(b),(c) | | | | 55,500 | | | | 692,837 | |
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REAL ESTATE | | | 2.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
DATA CENTERS | | | 0.7 | % | | | | | | | | |
DigitalBridge Group, Inc., 7.125%, Series H(c) | | | | 208,835 | | | | 4,690,434 | |
DigitalBridge Group, Inc., 7.125%, Series J(c) | | | | 162,502 | | | | 3,615,670 | |
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HOTEL | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
Chatham Lodging Trust, 6.625%, Series A(c) | | | | 85,000 | | | | 1,945,650 | |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, 6.375%, Series G(c) | | | | 216,552 | | | | 4,567,082 | |
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OFFICE | | | 1.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., 6.375%, Series D(c) | | | | 175,000 | | | | 3,571,750 | |
Brookfield Property Preferred LP, 6.25%, due 7/26/81(a) | | | | 450,000 | | | | 8,563,500 | |
Vornado Realty Trust, 5.25%, Series N(a),(c) | | | | 101,180 | | | | 1,838,440 | |
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TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | | | | | | | | | 28,792,526 | |
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UTILITIES | | | 1.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
ELECTRIC—FOREIGN | | | 0.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
Brookfield BRP Holdings Canada, Inc., 4.625%, due 4/30/26 (Canada)(a) | | | | 208,034 | | | $ | 3,696,764 | |
Brookfield BRP Holdings Canada, Inc., 4.875% (Canada)(a),(c) | | | | 168,056 | | | | 3,082,147 | |
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GAS—DISTRIBUTION | | | 0.5 | % | | | | | | | | |
NiSource, Inc., 6.50% to 3/15/24, Series B(a),(b),(c) | | | | 240,043 | | | | 6,128,298 | |
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TOTAL UTILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | 12,907,209 | |
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TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—$25 PAR VALUE (Identified cost—$437,398,083) | | | | | | | | 393,698,430 | |
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PREFERRED SECURITIES—CAPITAL SECURITIES | | | 118.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
BANKS | | | 40.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Ally Financial, Inc., 4.70% to 5/15/28, Series C(b),(c) | | | $ | 13,580,000 | | | | 10,456,600 | |
Bank of America Corp., 5.875% to 3/15/28, Series FF(a),(b),(c) | | | | 12,511,000 | | | | 11,994,921 | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.10% to 3/17/25, Series AA(a),(b),(c) | | | | 32,500,000 | | | | 32,594,250 | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.125% to 4/27/27, Series TT(a),(b),(c) | | | | 4,400,000 | | | | 4,415,400 | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.25% to 9/5/24, Series X(a),(b),(c) | | | | 28,520,000 | | | | 28,573,618 | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.30% to 3/10/26, Series DD(a),(b),(c) | | | | 3,585,000 | | | | 3,644,870 | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.50% to 10/23/24, Series Z(a),(b),(c) | | | | 9,223,000 | | | | 9,291,822 | |
Capital One Financial Corp., 3.95% to 9/1/26, Series M(b),(c) | | | | 1,631,000 | | | | 1,419,685 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 3.875% to 2/18/26, Series X(b),(c) | | | | 4,370,000 | | | | 4,000,298 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.00% to 12/10/25, Series W(b),(c) | | | | 2,919,000 | | | | 2,707,785 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.15% to 11/15/26, Series Y(b),(c) | | | | 1,685,000 | | | | 1,503,863 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 5.95% to 5/15/25, Series P(b),(c) | | | | 22,150,000 | | | | 21,613,401 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 6.25% to 8/15/26, Series T(b),(c) | | | | 26,476,000 | | | | 26,715,343 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 8.87% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.068%), Series A (FRN)(c),(d) | | | | 27,331,000 | | | | 27,617,976 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 5.65% to 10/6/25, Series F(b),(c) | | | | 10,664,000 | | | | 10,557,147 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 6.375% to 4/6/24, Series C(b),(c) | | | | 1,415,000 | | | | 1,362,504 | |
CoBank ACB, 6.45% to 10/1/27, Series K(a),(b),(c) | | | | 6,590,000 | | | | 6,670,040 | |
Comerica, Inc., 5.625% to 7/1/25, Series A(b),(c) | | | | 9,060,000 | | | | 8,904,492 | |
Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 6.75% to 9/15/23, 144A(b),(c),(e) | | | | 7,000 | † | | | 700,438 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The, 3.65% to 8/10/26, Series U(b),(c) | | | | 4,684,000 | | | | 4,084,916 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The, 4.125% to 11/10/26, Series V(b),(c) | | | | 2,132,000 | | | | 1,899,034 | |
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Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The, 5.50% to 8/10/24, Series Q(b),(c) | | | $ | 7,097,000 | | | $ | 7,052,644 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 5.625% to 7/15/30, Series F(b),(c) | | | | 7,141,000 | | | | 7,049,601 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.00% to 8/1/23, Series R(a),(b),(c) | | | | 2,331,000 | | | | 2,328,086 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.10% to 10/1/24, Series X(a),(b),(c) | | | | 6,200,000 | | | | 6,188,375 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.125% to 4/30/24, Series U(a),(b),(c) | | | | 14,592,000 | | | | 14,737,920 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.75% to 2/1/24, Series S(a),(b),(c) | | | | 46,075,000 | | | | 46,568,233 | |
M&T Bank Corp., 6.45% to 2/15/24, Series E(b),(c) | | | | 9,864,000 | | | | 9,857,668 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 6.00% to 5/15/27, Series U(a),(b),(c) | | | | 2,502,000 | | | | 2,495,495 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 6.20% to 9/15/27, Series V(a),(b),(c) | | | | 12,150,000 | | | | 12,184,020 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 8.492% (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.678%), Series O (FRN)(a),(c),(d) | | | | 36,347,000 | | | | 36,440,460 | |
Regions Financial Corp., 5.75% to 6/15/25, Series D(b),(c) | | | | 10,429,000 | | | | 10,385,062 | |
SVB Financial Group, 4.00% to 5/15/26, Series C(b),(c) | | | | 11,130,000 | | | | 8,924,797 | |
SVB Financial Group, 4.25% to 11/15/26, Series D(b),(c) | | | | 11,350,000 | | | | 9,090,215 | |
SVB Financial Group, 4.70% to 11/15/31, Series E(b),(c) | | | | 6,030,000 | | | | 4,643,100 | |
Truist Financial Corp., 4.80% to 9/1/24, Series N(a),(b),(c) | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,842,860 | |
Truist Financial Corp., 4.95% to 9/1/25, Series P(a),(b),(c) | | | | 9,950,000 | | | | 9,875,375 | |
Truist Financial Corp., 5.10% to 3/1/30, Series Q(a),(b),(c) | | | | 10,787,000 | | | | 10,506,505 | |
Truist Financial Corp., 5.125% to 12/15/27, Series M(a),(b),(c) | | | | 2,239,000 | | | | 2,026,071 | |
US Bancorp, 3.70% to 1/15/27, Series N(a),(b),(c) | | | | 6,495,000 | | | | 5,691,244 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., 3.90% to 3/15/26, Series BB(b),(c) | | | | 20,850,000 | | | | 19,234,125 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., 5.875% to 6/15/25, Series U(b),(c) | | | | 32,785,000 | | | | 32,709,594 | |
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BANKS—FOREIGN | | | 28.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
Abanca Corp. Bancaria SA, 6.00% to 1/20/26 (Spain)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,006,127 | |
Abanca Corp. Bancaria SA, 7.50% to 10/2/23 (Spain)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 3,600,000 | | | | 3,893,644 | |
Banco BPM SpA, 7.00% to 4/12/27 (Italy)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,812,131 | |
Banco de Sabadell SA, 5.75% to 3/15/26 (Spain)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 800,000 | | | | 799,089 | |
Banco de Sabadell SA, 9.375% to 7/18/28, (Spain)(c),(f),(g) | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,532,873 | |
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman, 6.625% to 1/24/32, 144A (Mexico)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 884,307 | |
Bank of Ireland Group PLC, 7.50% to 5/19/25 (Ireland)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 8,675,000 | | | | 9,432,632 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia/The, 8.625% to 10/27/27, due 10/27/82 (Canada)(a),(b) | | | | 16,800,000 | | | | 17,899,900 | |
Barclays Bank PLC, 6.278% to 12/15/34 (United Kingdom)(b),(c) | | | | 6,720,000 | | | | 6,703,499 | |
Barclays PLC, 6.125% to 12/15/25 (United Kingdom)(a),(b),(c),(g) | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,912,480 | |
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Barclays PLC, 8.00% to 6/15/24 (United Kingdom)(a),(b),(c),(g) | | $ | 12,200,000 | | | $ | 12,184,750 | |
Barclays PLC, 8.00% to 3/15/29 (United Kingdom)(a),(b),(c),(g) | | | 19,200,000 | | | | 19,327,680 | |
Barclays PLC, 8.875% to 9/15/27 (United Kingdom)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | 11,200,000 | | | | 14,121,106 | |
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375% to 8/19/25, 144A (France)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,027,020 | |
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375% to 6/11/30 (France)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,783,753 | |
BNP Paribas SA, 7.75% to 8/16/29, 144A (France)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | 23,000,000 | | | | 23,862,500 | |
BNP Paribas SA, 9.25% to 11/17/27, 144A (France)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 7,619,500 | |
Commerzbank AG, 7.00% to 4/9/25 (Germany)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,936,055 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 4.75% to 3/23/29, 144A (France)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 852,900 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 6.875% to 9/23/24, 144A (France)(a),(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | 5,400,000 | | | | 5,347,725 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 7.875% to 1/23/24, 144A (France)(a),(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | 7,800,000 | | | | 7,815,600 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 8.125% to 12/23/25, 144A (France)(a),(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | 4,460,000 | | | | 4,612,287 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG, 6.375% to 8/21/26, 144A (Switzerland)(a),(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | 4,800,000 | | | | 3,900,000 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.25% to 9/12/25, 144A (Switzerland)(a),(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | 8,600,000 | | | | 7,053,290 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.50% to 7/17/23, 144A (Switzerland)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | 17,000,000 | | | | 15,780,370 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG, 9.75% to 6/23/27, 144A (Switzerland)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | 9,400,000 | | | | 9,141,500 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, 6.00% to 10/30/25, Series 2020 (Germany)(b),(c),(g) | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 2,920,493 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, 7.50% to 4/30/25 (Germany)(b),(c),(g) | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 7,735,040 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, 10.00% to 12/1/27 (Germany)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 8,162,717 | |
HSBC Capital Funding Dollar 1 LP, 10.176% to 6/30/30, 144A (United Kingdom)(b),(c),(e) | | | 4,450,000 | | | | 5,607,000 | |
ING Groep N.V., 4.875% to 5/16/29 (Netherlands)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,006,391 | |
ING Groep N.V., 6.75% to 4/16/24 (Netherlands)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | 5,600,000 | | | | 5,512,500 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70% to 9/17/25, 144A (Italy)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | 8,800,000 | | | | 8,329,174 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% to 6/27/24 (United Kingdom)(b),(c),(g) | | | 9,600,000 | | | | 9,541,632 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% to 9/27/25 (United Kingdom)(b),(c),(g) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,971,000 | |
Natwest Group PLC, 6.00% to 12/29/25 (United Kingdom)(a),(b),(c),(g) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,915,000 | |
Natwest Group PLC, 8.00% to 8/10/25 (United Kingdom)(b),(c),(g) | | | 11,200,000 | | | | 11,339,496 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 6.875% to 6/30/27 (Sweden)(a),(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 3,806,365 | |
Societe Generale SA, 5.375% to 11/18/30, 144A (France)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,034,915 | |
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Societe Generale SA, 6.75% to 4/6/28, 144A (France)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | $ | 6,800,000 | | | $ | 6,349,201 | |
Societe Generale SA, 7.875% to 12/18/23, 144A (France)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | | 13,294,000 | | | | 13,260,765 | |
Societe Generale SA, 7.875% to 1/18/29, Series EMTN (France)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,916,306 | |
Societe Generale SA, 8.00% to 9/29/25, 144A (France)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | | 4,400,000 | | | | 4,457,750 | |
Societe Generale SA, 9.375% to 11/22/27, 144A (France)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | | 6,200,000 | | | | 6,672,750 | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 4.75% to 3/1/31 (Sweden)(a),(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 3,400,000 | | | | 2,925,935 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank/The, 8.125% to 10/31/27, due 10/31/82 (Canada)(a),(b) | | | | 11,975,000 | | | | 12,738,406 | |
UBS Group AG, 6.875% to 8/7/25 (Switzerland)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 8,200,000 | | | | 8,161,665 | |
UBS Group AG, 7.00% to 2/19/25 (Switzerland)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 4,400,000 | | | | 4,446,750 | |
UBS Group AG, 7.00% to 1/31/24, 144A (Switzerland)(b),(c),(e),(g) | | | | 6,200,000 | | | | 6,176,564 | |
UniCredit SpA, 8.00% to 6/3/24 (Italy)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 8,570,000 | | | | 8,489,656 | |
Virgin Money UK PLC, 8.25% to 6/17/27 (United Kingdom)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 3,217,065 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 343,937,254 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ELECTRIC | | | 3.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 6.125% to 9/1/23, Series A(b),(c) | | | | 4,518,000 | | | | 4,447,406 | |
Dominion Energy, Inc., 4.35% to 1/15/27, Series C(b),(c) | | | | 16,338,000 | | | | 14,704,200 | |
Duke Energy Corp., 4.875% to 9/16/24(b),(c) | | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 5,795,906 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 3.80% to 3/15/27, due 3/15/82(a),(b) | | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,092,749 | |
Southern California Edison Co., 9.013% (3 Month US LIBOR + 4.199%), Series E (FRN)(c),(d) | | | | 9,175,000 | | | | 9,106,188 | |
Southern Co./The, 5.113%, due 8/1/27(a) | | | | 3,920,000 | | | | 3,990,477 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 39,136,926 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ELECTRIC—FOREIGN | | | 4.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Electricite de France SA, 5.375% to 1/29/25, Series EMTN (France)(b),(c),(f) | | | | 7,600,000 | | | | 8,055,784 | |
Electricite de France SA, 5.625% to 1/22/24, 144A (France)(a),(b),(c),(e) | | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,850,600 | |
Electricite de France SA, 6.00% to 1/29/26, Series EMTN (France)(b),(c),(f) | | | | 13,400,000 | | | | 15,391,112 | |
Electricite de France SA, 7.50% to 9/6/28, Series EMTN (France)(b),(c),(f) | | | | 5,200,000 | | | | 5,805,365 | |
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Emera, Inc., 6.75% to 6/15/26, due 6/15/76, Series 16-A (Canada)(b) | | | $ | 19,575,000 | | | $ | 19,298,663 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 50,401,524 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FINANCIAL | | | 9.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
CREDIT CARD | | | 2.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
American Express Co., 3.55% to 9/15/26, Series D(b),(c) | | | | 3,381,000 | | | | 2,999,960 | |
Discover Financial Services, 5.50% to 10/30/27, Series C(b),(c) | | | | 8,776,000 | | | | 7,755,790 | |
Discover Financial Services, 6.125% to 6/23/25, Series D(b),(c) | | | | 14,894,000 | | | | 14,802,405 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 25,558,155 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | | | 0.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.25% to 6/15/26, Series A, 144A(b),(c),(e) | | | | 2,920,000 | | | | 2,409,000 | |
Ares Finance Co. III LLC, 4.125% to 6/30/26, due 6/30/51, 144A(b),(e) | | | | 3,950,000 | | | | 3,062,931 | |
ILFC E-Capital Trust II, 6.538% (30 Year CMT + 1.80%), due 12/21/65, 144A (FRN) (TruPS)(d),(e) | | | | 5,352,000 | | | | 3,580,986 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 9,052,917 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—FOREIGN | | | 0.2 | % | | | | | | | | |
Julius Baer Group Ltd., 6.875% to 6/9/27 (Switzerland)(a),(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,400,005 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENT BANKER/BROKER | | | 6.7 | % | | | | | | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 4.00% to 12/1/30, Series H(a),(b),(c) | | | | 6,235,000 | | | | 5,371,453 | |
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 4.00% to 6/1/26, Series I(a),(b),(c) | | | | 29,848,000 | | | | 27,539,257 | |
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 5.375% to 6/1/25, Series G(a),(b),(c) | | | | 47,630,000 | | | | 47,496,636 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 80,407,346 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL FINANCIAL | | | | | | | | | | | 117,418,423 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOOD | | | 0.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
Land O’ Lakes, Inc., 7.00%, 144A(c),(e) | | | | 3,600,000 | | | | 3,189,690 | |
Land O’ Lakes, Inc., 7.25%, 144A(c),(e) | | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,424,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 4,613,690 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
INSURANCE | | | 16.7 | % | | | | | | | | |
FINANCE | | | 0.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.125% to 9/15/26, due 12/15/51, 144A(b),(e) | | | | 2,023,000 | | | | 1,734,196 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE | | | 6.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., 6.875% to 9/15/27, due 12/15/52, 144A(a),(b),(e) | | | | 11,695,000 | | | | 11,650,327 | |
Lincoln National Corp., 9.25% to 12/1/27, Series C(a),(b),(c) | | | | 2,797,000 | | | | 3,097,677 | |
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MetLife Capital Trust IV, 7.875%, due 12/15/37, 144A (TruPS)(a),(e) | | | $ | 2,500,000 | | | $ | 2,756,245 | |
MetLife, Inc., 9.25%, due 4/8/38, 144A(a),(e) | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 3,022,163 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.625% to 6/15/23, due 6/15/43(a),(b) | | | | 27,666,000 | | | | 27,561,284 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc., 6.00% to 6/1/32, due 9/1/52(a),(b) | | | | 13,134,000 | | | | 13,119,105 | |
SBL Holdings, Inc., 6.50% to 11/13/26, 144A(b),(c),(e) | | | | 8,120,000 | | | | 6,242,656 | |
SBL Holdings, Inc., 7.00% to 5/13/25, 144A(b),(c),(e) | | | | 7,813,000 | | | | 6,486,169 | |
Voya Financial, Inc., 5.65% to 5/15/23, due 5/15/53(b) | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,989,170 | |
Voya Financial, Inc., 6.125% to 9/15/23, Series A(b),(c) | | | | 5,300,000 | | | | 5,296,820 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 82,221,616 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE—FOREIGN | | | 3.9 | % | | | | | | | | |
Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd./The, 5.10% to 10/28/24, 144A (Japan)(a),(b),(c),(e) | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,979,244 | |
Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Co., 6.50% to 9/19/23 (Japan)(a),(b),(c),(f) | | | | 14,830,000 | | | | 14,856,694 | |
Kyobo Life Insurance Co., Ltd., 5.90% to 6/15/27, due 6/15/52, 144A (South Korea)(b),(e) | | | | 4,200,000 | | | | 4,114,950 | |
La Mondiale SAM, 4.80% to 1/18/28, due 1/18/48 (France)(f) | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,288,125 | |
La Mondiale SAM, 5.05% to 12/17/25 (France)(a),(b),(c),(f) | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,172,017 | |
Nippon Life Insurance Co., 5.10% to 10/16/24, due 10/16/44, 144A (Japan)(a),(b),(e) | | | | 6,100,000 | | | | 6,040,593 | |
Pension Insurance Corp. PLC, 7.375% to 7/25/29 (United Kingdom)(a),(b),(c),(g) | | | | 6,032,000 | | | | 7,090,935 | |
Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, 5.625% to 1/29/25 (United Kingdom)(a),(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,770,044 | |
Rothesay Life PLC, 4.875% to 4/13/27, Series NC6 (United Kingdom)(a),(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 5,800,000 | | | | 4,921,155 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 47,233,757 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
MULTI-LINE—FOREIGN | | | 0.7 | % | | | | | | | | |
CNP Assurances, 5.25%, due 7/18/53 (France)(f) | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,168,206 | |
UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA, 5.75% to 6/18/24, Series EMTN (Italy)(b),(c),(f) | | | | 5,869,000 | | | | 6,362,939 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 8,531,145 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PROPERTY CASUALTY | | | 1.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
Enstar Finance LLC, 5.50% to 1/15/27, due 1/15/42(b) | | | | 5,970,000 | | | | 4,931,846 | |
Enstar Finance LLC, 5.75% to 9/1/25, due 9/1/40(b) | | | | 6,300,000 | | | | 5,653,368 | |
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Markel Corp., 6.00% to 6/1/25(b),(c) | | | $ | 8,007,000 | | | $ | 7,996,991 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 18,582,205 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PROPERTY CASUALTY—FOREIGN | | | 1.9 | % | | | | | | | | |
Athora Netherlands NV, 7.00% to 6/19/25 (Netherlands)(b),(c),(f),(g) | | | | 5,030,000 | | | | 5,416,690 | |
Lancashire Holdings Ltd., 5.625% to 3/18/31, due 9/18/41 (United Kingdom)(b),(f) | | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 6,666,968 | |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd., 5.875% to 6/17/26, due 6/17/46, Series EMTN (Australia)(a),(b),(f) | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,951,730 | |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd., 5.875% to 5/12/25, 144A (Australia)(a),(b),(c),(e) | | | | 6,365,000 | | | | 6,285,438 | |
Zurich Finance Ireland Designated Activity Co., 3.00% to 1/19/31, due 4/19/51, Series EMTN (Switzerland)(b),(f) | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,390,625 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 22,711,451 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REINSURANCE | | | 0.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
Global Atlantic Fin Co., 4.70% to 7/15/26, due 10/15/51, 144A(b),(e) | | | | 8,910,000 | | | | 7,682,878 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REINSURANCE—FOREIGN | | | 1.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Argentum Netherlands BV for Swiss Re Ltd., 5.625% to 8/15/27, due 8/15/52 (Switzerland)(a),(b),(f) | | | | 10,900,000 | | | | 10,624,012 | |
Swiss Re Finance Luxembourg SA, 5.00% to 4/2/29, due 4/2/49, 144A (Switzerland)(a),(b),(e) | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,941,164 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 12,565,176 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INSURANCE | | | | | | | | 201,262,424 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES—FOREIGN | | | 2.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
Telefonica Europe BV, 5.875% to 3/31/24 (Spain)(b),(c),(f) | | | | 13,600,000 | | | | 14,968,419 | |
Telefonica Europe BV, 6.135% to 2/3/30 (Spain)(b),(c),(f) | | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 3,427,143 | |
Vodafone Group PLC, 4.125% to 3/4/31, due 6/4/81 (United Kingdom)(b) | | | | 5,280,000 | | | | 4,281,552 | |
Vodafone Group PLC, 7.00% to 1/4/29, due 4/4/79 (United Kingdom)(b) | | | | 4,875,000 | | | | 5,027,124 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 27,704,238 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
OIL & GAS—FOREIGN | | | 1.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
BP Capital Markets PLC, 3.625% to 3/22/29 (United Kingdom)(b),(c),(f) | | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,447,683 | |
BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.375% to 6/22/25 (United Kingdom)(a),(b),(c) | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,869,000 | |
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BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.875% to 3/22/30 (United Kingdom)(a),(b),(c) | | | $ | 14,495,000 | | | $ | 13,580,003 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 18,896,686 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PIPELINES | | | 1.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
Energy Transfer LP, 6.50% to 11/15/26, Series H(b),(c) | | | | 6,600,000 | | | | 6,206,508 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 7.125% to 5/15/30, Series G(b),(c) | | | | 14,600,000 | | | | 13,373,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 19,580,108 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PIPELINES—FOREIGN | | | 5.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
Enbridge, Inc., 5.50% to 7/15/27, due 7/15/77, Series 2017-A (Canada)(a),(b) | | | | 950,000 | | | | 888,282 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 5.75% to 4/15/30, due 7/15/80, Series 20-A (Canada)(a),(b) | | | | 21,030,000 | | | | 19,953,054 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 6.00% to 1/15/27, due 1/15/77, Series 16-A (Canada)(a),(b) | | | | 2,421,000 | | | | 2,302,694 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 6.25% to 3/1/28, due 3/1/78 (Canada)(a),(b) | | | | 8,605,000 | | | | 8,196,691 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 7.375% to 10/15/27, due 1/15/83 (Canada)(a),(b) | | | | 4,812,000 | | | | 4,822,652 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 7.625% to 10/15/32, due 1/15/83 (Canada)(a),(b) | | | | 10,208,000 | | | | 10,537,649 | |
Transcanada Trust, 5.50% to 9/15/29, due 9/15/79 (Canada)(a),(b) | | | | 4,052,000 | | | | 3,671,908 | |
Transcanada Trust, 5.60% to 12/7/31, due 3/7/82 (Canada)(a),(b) | | | | 8,885,000 | | | | 7,963,181 | |
Transcanada Trust, 5.875% to 8/15/26, due 8/15/76, Series 16-A (Canada)(a),(b) | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,949,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 60,285,711 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REAL ESTATE—RETAIL—FOREIGN | | | 0.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
Scentre Group Trust 2, 5.125% to 6/24/30, due 9/24/80, 144A (Australia)(a),(b),(e) | | | | 11,600,000 | | | | 10,220,559 | |
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UTILITIES | | | 3.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
ELECTRIC | | | 1.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
Edison International, 5.00% to 12/15/26, Series B(b),(c) | | | | 5,197,000 | | | | 4,633,593 | |
Sempra Energy, 4.125% to 1/1/27, due 4/1/52(a),(b) | | | | 8,400,000 | | | | 7,365,509 | |
Sempra Energy, 4.875% to 10/15/25(b),(c) | | | | 9,555,000 | | | | 9,196,688 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 21,195,790 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ELECTRIC—FOREIGN | | | 1.8 | % | | | | | | | | |
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., 4.75% to 1/18/27, due 1/18/82 (Canada)(b) | | | | 10,622,000 | | | | 8,988,655 | |
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Enel SpA, 6.375% to 4/16/28, Series EMTN (Italy)(a),(b),(c),(f) | | | | | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 2,223,164 | |
Enel SpA, 6.625% to 4/16/31, Series EMTN (Italy)(a),(b),(c),(f) | | | | | | | 9,600,000 | | | | 10,648,496 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 21,860,315 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | 43,056,105 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—CAPITAL SECURITIES (Identified cost—$1,501,079,493) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,419,073,501 | |
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CORPORATE BONDS | | | 0.4 | % | | | | | | | | |
ELECTRIC—FOREIGN | | | 0.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
Enel Finance America LLC, 7.10%, due 10/14/27, 144A (Italy)(a),(e) | | | | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,144,954 | |
Enel Finance International NV, 7.50%, due 10/14/32, 144A (Italy)(a),(e) | | | | | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,804,635 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,949,589 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
INSURANCE | | | 0.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
SBL Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, due 2/18/31, 144A(a),(e) | | | | | | | 720,000 | | | | 599,509 | |
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TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Identified cost—$4,147,776) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,549,098 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | 4.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 4.18%(h) | | | | | | | 49,720,860 | | | | 49,720,860 | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Identified cost—$49,720,860) | | | | | | | | | | | 49,720,860 | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (Identified cost—$1,992,346,212) | | | 155.3 | % | | | | | | | 1,867,041,889 | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS | | | (55.3 | ) | | | | | | | (664,543,393 | ) |
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NET ASSETS (Equivalent to $21.76 per share based on 55,273,457 shares of common stock outstanding) | | | 100.0 | % | | | | | | $ | 1,202,498,496 | |
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Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts
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Notional Amount | | | Fixed Rate Payable | | Fixed Payment Frequency | | Floating Rate Receivable (resets monthly) | | Floating Payment Frequency | | Maturity Date | | Value | | | Upfront Receipts (Payments) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
| $ 125,000,000 | | | 0.270% | | Monthly | | 4.486%(i) | | Monthly | | 12/20/24 | | $ | 9,422,975 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,422,975 | |
| 35,000,000 | | | 0.249% | | Monthly | | 4.486%(i) | | Monthly | | 12/20/24 | | | 2,656,272 | | | | (606 | ) | | | 2,655,666 | |
| 125,000,000 | | | 0.360% | | Monthly | | 4.486%(i) | | Monthly | | 12/20/25 | | | 12,257,253 | | | | — | | | | 12,257,253 | |
| 35,000,000 | | | 0.349% | | Monthly | | 4.486%(i) | | Monthly | | 12/20/25 | | | 3,446,968 | | | | (1,589 | ) | | | 3,445,379 | |
| 160,000,000 | | | 0.464% | | Monthly | | 4.486%(i) | | Monthly | | 12/20/26 | | | 18,701,841 | | | | (2,874 | ) | | | 18,698,967 | |
| 70,000,000 | | | 0.930% | | Monthly | | 4.454%(i) | | Monthly | | 9/15/27 | | | 7,926,829 | | | | — | | | | 7,926,829 | |
| GBP 28,000,000 | | | 0.900% | | Monthly | | 3.428%(j) | | Monthly | | 9/15/27 | | | 3,942,324 | | | | — | | | | 3,942,324 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 58,354,462 | | | $ | (5,069 | ) | | $ | 58,349,393 | |
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
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Counterparty | | Contracts to Deliver | | | In Exchange For | | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | CAD | | | 8,146,580 | | | USD | | | 6,013,918 | | | 2/2/23 | | $ | (108,830 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | CAD | | | 452,980 | | | USD | | | 338,800 | | | 2/2/23 | | | (1,648 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | CAD | | | 456,730 | | | USD | | | 342,005 | | | 2/2/23 | | | (1,261 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | EUR | | | 65,272,786 | | | USD | | | 69,805,981 | | | 2/2/23 | | | (1,155,349 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | EUR | | | 4,600,000 | | | USD | | | 4,946,794 | | | 2/2/23 | | | (54,097 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | GBP | | | 4,087,676 | | | USD | | | 4,920,949 | | | 2/2/23 | | | (118,541 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | USD | | | 300,074 | | | CAD | | | 400,826 | | | 2/2/23 | | | 1,176 | |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | USD | | | 6,496,487 | | | CAD | | | 8,655,464 | | | 2/2/23 | | | 8,725 | |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | USD | | | 75,912,590 | | | EUR | | | 69,872,786 | | | 2/2/23 | | | 49,632 | |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | USD | | | 5,038,551 | | | GBP | | | 4,087,676 | | | 2/2/23 | | | 938 | |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | CAD | | | 8,755,520 | | | USD | | | 6,572,276 | | | 3/2/23 | | | (9,395 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | EUR | | | 72,552,799 | | | USD | | | 78,961,678 | | | 3/2/23 | | | (57,267 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | EUR | | | 6,000,000 | | | USD | | | 6,526,800 | | | 3/2/23 | | | (7,940 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | EUR | | | 14,000,000 | | | USD | | | 15,242,556 | | | 3/2/23 | | | (5,170 | ) |
Brown Brothers Harriman | | GBP | | | 2,726,341 | | | USD | | | 3,362,328 | | | 3/2/23 | | | (901 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,459,928 | ) |
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Glossary of Portfolio Abbreviations
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CAD | | Canadian Dollar |
CMT | | Constant Maturity Treasury |
EMTN | | Euro Medium Term Note |
EUR | | Euro Currency |
FRN | | Floating Rate Note |
GBP | | Great British Pound |
LIBOR | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
TruPS | | Trust Preferred Securities |
USD | | United States Dollar |
Note: Percentages indicated are based on the net assets of the Fund.
(a) | All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral in connection with the Fund’s revolving credit agreement. $991,835,872 in aggregate has been pledged as collateral. |
(b) | Security converts to floating rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period. |
(c) | Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer. |
(d) | Variable rate. Rate shown is in effect at January 31, 2023. |
(e) | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. Aggregate holdings amounted to $233,708,443 which represents 19.4% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.0% are illiquid. |
(f) | Securities exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are subject to resale restrictions. Aggregate holdings amounted to $220,919,136 which represents 18.4% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.0% are illiquid. |
(g) | Contingent Capital security (CoCo). CoCos are debt or preferred securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security for the benefit of the issuer. Aggregate holdings amounted to $324,587,278 which represents 27.0% of the net assets of the Fund (17.2% of the managed assets of the Fund). |
(h) | Rate quoted represents the annualized seven-day yield. |
(i) | Based on 1-Month LIBOR. Represents rates in effect at January 31, 2023. |
(j) | Based on 1-Month GBP SONIA. Represents rates in effect at January 31, 2023. |
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Country Summary | | % of Managed Assets | |
United States | | | 61.4 | |
United Kingdom | | | 7.4 | |
Canada | | | 7.4 | |
France | | | 6.7 | |
Switzerland | | | 3.8 | |
Italy | | | 2.2 | |
Spain | | | 1.7 | |
Germany | | | 1.3 | |
Japan | | | 1.2 | |
Australia | | | 1.0 | |
Netherlands | | | 0.6 | |
Ireland | | | 0.5 | |
Other (includes short-term investments) | | | 4.8 | |
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| | | 100.0 | |
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Information Classification: General
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COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Note 1. Portfolio Valuation
Investments in securities that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected at the close of the NYSE on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and ask prices on such day or, if no ask price is available, at the bid price. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued daily at the prevailing forward exchange rate. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued at the price determined by the relevant exchange or clearinghouse.
Securities not listed on the NYSE but listed on other domestic or foreign securities exchanges (including NASDAQ) are valued in a similar manner. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price reflected at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If after the close of a foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued, market conditions change significantly, certain non-U.S. equity holdings may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Trustees.
Readily marketable securities traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by the investment manager to be OTC, are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Trustees, to reflect the fair value of such securities.
Fixed-income securities are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Trustees, to reflect the fair value of such securities. The pricing services or broker-dealers use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services or broker-dealers may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services or broker-dealers also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market transactions in comparable securities and the various relationships between securities in determining fair value and/or characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features which are then used to calculate the fair values.
Short-term debt securities with a maturity date of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at NAV.
The Board of Trustees has designated the investment manager as the Fund’s “Valuation Designee” under Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. As Valuation Designee, the investment manager is authorized to make fair valuation determinations, subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees. The investment manager has established a valuation committee (Valuation Committee) to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process according to the policies and procedures approved annually by the Board of Trustees. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.
Securities for which market prices are unavailable, or securities for which the investment manager determines that the bid and/or ask price or a counterparty valuation does not reflect market value, will be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Circumstances in which market prices may be unavailable include,
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but are not limited to, when trading in a security is suspended, the exchange on which the security is traded is subject to an unscheduled close or disruption or material events occur after the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. In these circumstances, the Fund determines fair value in a manner that fairly reflects the market value of the security on the valuation date based on consideration of any information or factors it deems appropriate. These may include, but are not limited to, recent transactions in comparable securities, information relating to the specific security and developments in the markets.
The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the NAV of Fund shares to differ from the NAV that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.
Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would expect to receive upon the sale of an investment or expect to pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. The hierarchy of inputs that are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments is summarized below.
| • | | Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
| • | | Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, 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 investments may or may not be an indication of the risk associated with those investments. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of January 31, 2023 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:
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| | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Investments (Level 1) | | �� | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Preferred Securities—$25 Par Value | | $ | 393,698,430 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 393,698,430 | |
Preferred Securities—Capital Securities | | | — | | | | 1,419,073,501 | | | | — | | | | 1,419,073,501 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 4,549,098 | | | | — | | | | 4,549,098 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 49,720,860 | | | | — | | | | 49,720,860 | |
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Total Investments in Securities(a) | | $ | 393,698,430 | | | $ | 1,473,343,459 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,867,041,889 | |
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 60,471 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 60,471 | |
Interest Rate Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | 58,349,393 | | | | — | | | | 58,349,393 | |
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Total Derivative Assets(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 58,409,864 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 58,409,864 | |
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,520,399 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,520,399 | ) |
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Total Derivative Liabilities(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,520,399 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,520,399 | ) |
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(a) | Portfolio holdings are disclosed individually on the Schedule of Investments. |
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Note 2. Derivative Investments
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The Fund enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with certain of its non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment between two parties to purchase or sell foreign currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These contracts are marked-to-market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation and/or depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are included in net realized gain or loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For federal income tax purposes, the Fund has made an election to treat gains and losses from forward foreign currency exchange contracts as capital gains and losses.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign exchange rate underlying the contract. Risks may also arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. In connection with these contracts, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective contracts.
Option Contracts: The Fund may purchase and write exchange-listed and OTC put or call options on securities, stock indices and other financial instruments for hedging purposes, to enhance portfolio returns and/or reduce overall volatility.
When the Fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. When an option expires, the Fund realizes a gain on the option to the extent of the premium received. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security purchased by the Fund. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds of the security sold to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund, as writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying Investments. Other risks include the possibility of an illiquid options market or the inability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts.
Put and call options purchased are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss when the underlying transaction is executed. The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised.
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Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract.
Binary Option Contracts: The Fund may write or purchase binary options, which are options in which the payout depends on whether the price of a particular asset will rise above or fall below a specified level. When the binary option expires the buyer receives either a pre-determined amount of cash or nothing at all.
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts: The Fund uses interest rate swaps in connection with borrowing under its revolving credit agreement. The interest rate swaps are intended to reduce interest rate risk by countering the effect that an increase in short-term interest rates could have on the performance of the Fund’s shares as a result of the floating rate structure of interest owed pursuant to the revolving credit agreement. When entering into interest rate swaps, the Fund agrees to pay the other party to the interest rate swap (which is known as the counterparty) a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty’s agreement to pay the Fund a variable rate payment that was intended to approximate the Fund’s variable rate payment obligation on the revolving credit agreement. The payment obligation is based on the notional amount of the swap. Depending on the state of interest rates in general, the use of interest rate swaps could enhance or harm the overall performance of the Fund. Swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in the value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
Immediately following execution of a swap agreement, the swap agreement will be novated to a central counterparty (the CCP) and the Fund’s counterparty on the swap agreement will become the CCP. The Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin will be designated on the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited will be recorded as cash collateral pledged for interest rate swap contracts. The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swaps will be recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin on interest rate swap contracts. Any upfront payments paid or received upon entering into a swap agreement would be recorded as assets or liabilities, respectively, and amortized or accreted over the life of the swap and recorded as realized gain (loss). Payments received from or paid to the counterparty, during the term of the swap agreement, or at termination, are recorded as realized gain (loss).
Swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty risk, and exposure to loss in excess of the related amounts reflected on the Schedule of Investments. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.
The following summarizes the volume of the Fund’s option contracts, interest rate swap contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts activity for the three month ended January 31, 2023:
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| | Purchased Option Contracts(a),(b) | | | Interest Rate Swap Contracts | | | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | |
Average Notional Amount | | $ | 1,297,000 | | | $ | 583,556,948 | | | $ | 83,814,982 | |
(a) | Average notional amounts represent the average for all months in which the Fund had option contracts outstanding at month-end. For the period, this represents one month for purchased option contracts. |
(b) | Notional amount for digital binary option contracts represents the nominal payout amount. |