First Trust Private Credit Fund
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount1 | | | | | Value | |
| | | | ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 9.4% | | | | |
| 1,500,000 | 2 | | Banco Santander, S.A. 11.686%, 12/27/20433,4,5 | | $ | 1,606,340 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Broadway 1 Junior Mortgage Series 1, Class JNR, 13.347% (SOFR Rate+800 basis points), 4/12/20314,5,6,7 | | | 1,980,000 | |
| 3,100,000 | 2 | | COLSS 2024-2 F Mtge 6.200%, 5/22/20343,4,5,7 | | | 3,918,594 | |
| 2,845,260 | | | Deutsche Bank AG Series 2021-1X, Class CLN, 14.087% (3-Month Term SOFR+876 basis points), 2/21/20294,5,6 | | | 2,781,242 | |
| 3,500,000 | | | Ducati Series 2024-1, 12.717%, 6/20/20303,4 | | | 3,750,000 | |
| 2,500,000 | 2 | | LBBW LION-5 MEZ Mtge 12.772%, 7/31/20343,4,5 | | | 2,677,233 | |
| 3,000,000 | | | MESP 2024-1 B Mtge 14.820%, 7/28/20324,5 | | | 3,000,000 | |
| | | | TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $19,897,149) | | | 19,713,409 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | BANK LOANS — 34.3% | | | | |
| | | | Accordion Partners | | | | |
| 297,750 | | | 11.596%, 8/29/20295,8 | | | 297,750 | |
| 450,000 | | | 11.889%, 8/29/20295 | | | 450,000 | |
| 627,062 | | | Alegeus Technologies Holding Corp. 13.674%, 9/4/20265 | | | 627,063 | |
| 826,998 | | | Arcline FM Holdings, LLC 10.094% (3-Month Term SOFR+475 basis points), 6/23/20286,7 | | | 830,422 | |
| | | | Athos Merger Sub, LLC | | | | |
| 432,046 | | | 10.604% (1-Month Term SOFR+500 basis points), 7/31/20266,7 | | | 397,124 | |
| 359,229 | | | 13.855% (1-Month Term SOFR+500 basis points), 7/31/20275,7 | | | 312,026 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Black Rifle Coffee Company, LLC 13.801%, 8/10/20285 | | | 980,000 | |
| 1,987,166 | | | Cardinal Parent, Inc. 9.985% (3-Month Term SOFR+450 basis points), 11/12/20276,7 | | | 1,871,911 | |
| | | | CB Buyer, Inc. | | | | |
| 1,012,250 | | | 0.500% Delay Draw, 7/1/20315,9 | | | — | |
| 394,750 | | | 0.500% Revolver, 7/1/20315,9 | | | — | |
| 3,593,000 | | | 0.500% Term Loan, 7/1/20315,9 | | | — | |
| 2,687,700 | | | Cire Alto OpCo, LLC 10.829%, 11/29/20245 | | | 2,687,700 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Cooper Mach 10.835%, 12/13/20275 | | | 3,970,000 | |
| 987,500 | | | CPC/Cirtec Holdings, Inc. 11.594%, 1/30/20295 | | | 987,500 | |
First Trust Private Credit Fund
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount1 | | | | | Value | |
| | | | BANK LOANS (Continued) | | | | |
| | | | Dentive Capital, LLC | | | | |
| 277,925 | | | 12.085% Term Loan, 12/23/20285 | | $ | 272,367 | |
| 138,059 | | | 12.085% Delay Draw, 12/23/20285 | | | 135,298 | |
| 3,000,000 | | | 1.000% Delay Draw, 12/26/20285,10 | | | 337,845 | |
| 2,032,961 | | | DigiCert, Inc. 12.343%, 2/24/20295 | | | 1,824,583 | |
| | | | Fertility (ITC) Buyer, Inc. | | | | |
| 1,598,684 | | | 0.500%, 1/3/20255,9 | | | — | |
| 1,335,332 | | | 11.298%, 1/3/20295 | | | 1,321,978 | |
| | | | Fingerpaint Group | | | | |
| 467,299 | | | 12.185%, 12/20/20265 | | | 463,794 | |
| 349,554 | | | 12.185%, 12/20/20265 | | | 346,932 | |
| 496,203 | | | Florida Food Products, LLC 10.444% (1-Month Term SOFR+500 basis points), 10/18/20286,7 | | | 432,860 | |
| 1,421,812 | | | Florida Marine 14.512%, 3/17/20285 | | | 1,436,030 | |
| | | | Fortis Payment Systems, LLC | | | | |
| 499,812 | | | 1.000%, 2/13/20265,10 | | | 95,001 | |
| 1,496,250 | | | 11.185%, 2/13/20265 | | | 1,485,028 | |
| 2,633,878 | | | Global IID Parent, LLC 10.096% (1-Month Term SOFR+450 basis points), 12/18/20286,7 | | | 2,607,539 | |
| 242,750 | | | H.W. Lochner, LLC 12.206%, 7/2/20275 | | | 239,157 | |
| 1,496,094 | | | HS Purchaser LLC 9.430% (1-Month Term SOFR+400 basis points), 11/30/20265,6,7 | | | 1,351,160 | |
| | | | IDC Infusion Services | | | | |
| 1,456,526 | | | 11.852%, 7/7/20285 | | | 1,439,193 | |
| 402,597 | | | 11.889%, 7/7/20285,9 | | | (4,791 | ) |
| 1,086,153 | | | Ivanti Software, Inc. 9.814% (3-Month Term SOFR+425 basis points), 12/1/20276,7 | | | 866,636 | |
| 1,496,250 | | | MAX US Bidco, Inc. 10.335%, 10/3/2030 | | | 1,415,827 | |
| | | | Monroe Capital Corp. | | | | |
| 495,687 | | | 12.314%Delay Draw, 12/20/20285 | | | 488,897 | |
| 493,750 | | | 12.314%Term Loan, 12/20/20285 | | | 486,986 | |
| | | | Neptune Bidco US, Inc. | | | | |
| 1,997,487 | | | 10.156% (1-Month Term SOFR+475 basis points), 10/11/20287 | | | 1,879,136 | |
| 1,984,975 | | | 10.423% (1-Month Term SOFR+500 basis points), 4/11/20296,7 | | | 1,873,320 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | 10.156% (1-Month Term SOFR+475 basis points), 10/11/2029 | | | 3,951,260 | |
| | | | Orthopaedic (ITC) Buyer, LLC | | | | |
| 1,562,979 | | | 11.935%, 7/31/20285 | | | 1,557,665 | |
| 425,532 | | | 12.253%, 7/31/20285,9 | | | 4,936 | |
First Trust Private Credit Fund
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount1 | | | | | Value | |
| | | | BANK LOANS (Continued) | | | | |
| | | | PhyNet Dermatology, LLC | | | | |
| 517,241 | | | 11.493%, 10/20/20295,9 | | $ | 9,052 | |
| 1,015,124 | | | 11.493%, 10/20/20295,9 | | | 2,538 | |
| 977,851 | | | 11.825%, 10/20/20295 | | | 970,517 | |
| 486,115 | | | 11.825%, 10/20/20295 | | | 482,469 | |
| 541,111 | | | Project Castle, Inc. 10.080% (3-Month Term SOFR+550 basis points), 6/1/20296,7 | | | 484,746 | |
| 2,802,659 | | | Project Leopard Holdings, Inc. 10.680% (3-Month Term SOFR+525 basis points), 7/20/20296,7 | | | 2,615,848 | |
| 1,994,987 | | | Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. 12.096% (1-Month Term SOFR+650 basis points), 4/30/20275,7 | | | 1,955,088 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | RHF VI Funding, LLC 13.096%, 11/19/20245,10 | | | 4,750,000 | |
| | | | Riskonnect, Inc. | | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | 0.500%Delay Draw, 12/7/20285,9 | | | (4,800 | ) |
| 977,782 | | | 10.985%Term Loan, 12/7/20285 | | | 966,831 | |
| | | | Royal Palm I | | | | |
| 410,911 | | | 0.000%, 10/24/2033*,5,10 | | | 1,958 | |
| 658,872 | | | 0.000%, 10/24/2033*,5 | | | 653,337 | |
| | | | Royal Palm II | | | | |
| 45,085 | | | 0.500%, 10/24/20285 | | | 44,679 | |
| 82,182 | | | 0.000%, 10/24/2033*,5,10 | | | 392 | |
| 5,591,105 | | | Russell Investments U.S. Institutional Holdco, Inc. 10.330% (1-Month Term SOFR+500 basis points), 6/1/20276,7 | | | 4,988,328 | |
| 251,400 | | | Shryne Group, Inc. 18.000%, 5/26/20265,8 | | | 253,914 | |
| | | | South Florida ENT Associates | | | | |
| 978,722 | | | 12.435% Term Loan, 3/25/20255 | | | 975,590 | |
| 422,196 | | | 12.435% Delay Draw, 12/31/20255,10 | | | 155,621 | |
| | | | Steward Health Care System, LLC | | | | |
| 545,572 | | | 16.180%, 6/30/20245 | | | 602,857 | |
| 802,667 | | | 15.445%, 12/31/20245 | | | 723,834 | |
| 2,086,767 | | | 21.250%, 12/31/20275,8 | | | 2,097,201 | |
| 220,211 | | | Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. 15.313%, 10/25/20255 | | | 216,908 | |
| 1,339,655 | | | Synamedia Americas Holdings, Inc. 13.085%, 12/5/20285 | | | 1,303,083 | |
| | | | TA/WEG Holdings, LLC | | | | |
| 372,872 | | | 12.253%, 10/2/20275 | | | 372,872 | |
| 221,760 | | | 0.500%, 10/4/20275,9 | | | 3,326 | |
| 248,588 | | | 12.253%, 10/4/20275,8 | | | 248,588 | |
| 371,639 | | | 12.253%, 10/4/20275 | | | 371,639 | |
| 2,609,506 | | | 12.253%, 10/4/20275,10 | | | 436,092 | |
First Trust Private Credit Fund
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount1 | | | | | Value | |
| | | | BANK LOANS (Continued) | | | | |
| | | | Tank Holding Corp. | | | | |
| 15,409 | | | 0.500%, 3/31/20289 | | $ | (453 | ) |
| 1,875,428 | | | 11.194%, 3/31/2028 | | | 1,848,468 | |
| 691,250 | | | 11.429%, 5/11/2029 | | | 682,609 | |
| 299,073 | | | 11.750%, 5/11/202910 | | | 130,334 | |
| | | | Taoglas Group Holdings Limited | | | | |
| 214,991 | | | 12.552% Revolver, 2/28/20295,10 | | | 165,180 | |
| 775,196 | | | 12.552% Term Loan, 2/28/20295 | | | 742,250 | |
| | | | TCW Fenix Topco, LLC | | | | |
| 51,360 | | | 11.800%, 4/2/20275 | | | 50,745 | |
| 856,422 | | | 11.810%, 3/28/20295 | | | 830,472 | |
| 2,493,750 | | | USN OPCO, LLC 11.241%, 12/21/20265 | | | 2,493,750 | |
| | | | TOTAL BANK LOANS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $72,149,477) | | | 72,345,996 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | | |
| | | | CLOSED-END FUNDS — 1.3% | | | | |
| 176,976 | | | Palmer Square Capital BDC, Inc.12 | | | 2,859,932 | |
| | | | TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $2,900,005) | | | 2,859,932 | |
Principal Amount1 | | | | | | |
| | | | COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 32.3% | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Antares Loan Funding CLO 0.000%, 2/17/2032*,5,8 | | | 570,720 | |
| | | | Apidos CLO Ltd. | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2017-28A, Class C, 8.086% (3-Month Term SOFR+276 basis points), 1/20/20316,7,13 | | | 498,044 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2020-33A, Class ER, 11.935% (3-Month Term SOFR+661 basis points), 10/24/20346,7,13 | | | 502,194 | |
| 444,625 | | | Ares Capital Corp. 0.000%, 7/11/2033*,5 | | | 452,011 | |
| | | | Ares CLO Ltd. | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2016-40A, Class CRR, 8.390% (3-Month Term SOFR+306 basis points), 1/15/20296,7,13 | | | 501,650 | |
| 375,000 | | | Series 2014-32RA, Class C, 8.484% (3-Month Term SOFR+316 basis points), 5/15/20306,7,13 | | | 377,089 | |
| 500,000 | | | Assurant CLO Ltd. Series 2017-1A, Class ER, 12.786% (3-Month Term SOFR+746 basis points), 10/20/20346,7,13 | | | 485,702 | |
First Trust Private Credit Fund
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount1 | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Continued) | | | | |
| | | | Barings CLO Ltd. | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | Series 2018-3A, Class E, 11.336% (3-Month Term SOFR+601 basis points), 7/20/20296,7,13 | | $ | 753,631 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2018-4A, Class D, 8.490% (3-Month Term SOFR+316 basis points), 10/15/20306,7,13 | | | 503,747 | |
| 250,000 | | | Benefit Street Partners CLO Ltd. Series 2015-8A, Class DR, 11.186% (3-Month Term SOFR+586 basis points), 1/20/20316,7,13 | | | 250,027 | |
| | | | Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | Series 2014-4RA, Class C, 8.490% (3-Month Term SOFR+316 basis points), 7/15/20306,7,13 | | | 747,454 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Series 2014-2RA, Class C, 8.384% (3-Month Term SOFR+306 basis points), 5/15/20316,7,13 | | | 1,001,181 | |
| 625,000 | | | Series 2014-3RA, Class C, 8.536% (3-Month Term SOFR+321 basis points), 7/27/20316,7,13 | | | 616,106 | |
| 250,000 | | | Carlyle Global Market Strategies Ltd. Series 2014-1A, Class DR, 8.179% (3-Month Term SOFR+286 basis points), 4/17/20316,7,13 | | | 250,132 | |
| | | | Carlyle U.S. CLO Ltd. | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2017-4A, Class C, 8.390% (3-Month Term SOFR+306 basis points), 1/15/20306,7,13 | | | 501,054 | |
| 700,000 | | | Series 2017-5A, Class D, 10.886% (3-Month Term SOFR+556 basis points), 1/20/20306,7,13 | | | 696,643 | |
| 500,000 | | | CBAM Ltd. Series 2017-4A, Class D, 8.190% (3-Month Term SOFR+286 basis points), 1/15/20316,7,13 | | | 500,645 | |
| 500,000 | | | Cedar Funding CLO Ltd. Series 2016-5A, Class DR, 8.579% (3-Month Term SOFR+326 basis points), 7/17/20316,7,13 | | | 500,026 | |
| 500,000 | | | Cedar Funding XVII CLO Ltd. Series 2023-17A, Class E, 13.485% (3-Month Term SOFR+816 basis points), 7/20/20366,7,13 | | | 521,113 | |
| | | | CIFC Funding Ltd. | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2017-4A, Class D, 11.685% (3-Month Term SOFR+636 basis points), 10/24/20306,7,13 | | | 502,439 | |
| 250,000 | | | Series 2018-2A, Class C, 8.436% (3-Month Term SOFR+311 basis points), 4/20/20316,7,13 | | | 250,574 | |
| 875,000 | | | Series 2018-2A, Class D, 11.436% (3-Month Term SOFR+611 basis points), 4/20/20316,7,13 | | | 878,054 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2013-3RA, Class D, 11.485% (3-Month Term SOFR+616 basis points), 4/24/20316,7,13 | | | 498,097 | |
| 500,000 | | | Clear Creek CLO Series 2015-1A, Class DR, 8.536% (3-Month Term SOFR+321 basis points), 10/20/20306,7,13 | | | 500,598 | |
First Trust Private Credit Fund
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount1 | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Continued) | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Crestline Denali CLO Ltd. Series 2018-1A, Class D, 8.840% (3-Month Term SOFR+351 basis points), 10/15/20316,7,13 | | $ | 250,622 | |
| | | | Dryden Senior Loan Fund | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2013-30A, Class DR, 8.184% (3-Month Term SOFR+286 basis points), 11/15/20286,7,8,13 | | | 497,525 | |
| 526,355 | | | Series 2014-36A, Class AR3, 6.610% (3-Month Term SOFR+128 basis points), 4/15/20296,7,8,13 | | | 526,776 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2017-54A, Class D, 8.688% (3-Month Term SOFR+336 basis points), 10/19/20296,7,8,13 | | | 495,161 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2022-106A, Class D, 11.029% (3-Month Term SOFR+570 basis points), 10/15/20356,7,8,13 | | | 507,002 | |
| 500,000 | | | Eaton Vance CLO Ltd. Series 2015-1A, Class DR, 8.086% (3-Month Term SOFR+276 basis points), 1/20/20306,7,13 | | | 499,647 | |
| 500,000 | | | Elmwood CLO Ltd. Series 2022-1A, Class E, 11.675% (3-Month Term SOFR+635 basis points), 4/20/20356,7,13 | | | 502,483 | |
| 500,000 | | | Galaxy CLO Ltd. Series 2018-26A, Class E, 11.438% (3-Month Term SOFR+611 basis points), 11/22/20316,7,13 | | | 502,436 | |
| 500,000 | | | Generate CLO Ltd. Series 2023-12A, Class E, 13.725% (3-Month Term SOFR+840 basis points), 7/20/20366,7,13 | | | 527,370 | |
| 500,000 | | | Gilbert Park CLO Ltd. Series 2017-1A, Class D, 8.540% (3-Month Term SOFR+321 basis points), 10/15/20306,7,13 | | | 501,797 | |
| | | | HPS Loan Management Ltd. | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 8A-2016, Class DR, 8.486% (3-Month Term SOFR+316 basis points), 7/20/20306,7,13 | | | 498,156 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 13A-18, Class DR, 8.281% (3-Month Term SOFR+295 basis points), 10/15/20306,7,13 | | | 500,012 | |
| 500,000 | | | Invesco U.S. CLO Ltd. Series 2023-3A, Class E, 13.489% (3-Month Term SOFR+816 basis points), 7/15/20366,7,13 | | | 520,929 | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Kohlberg CLO 0.000%, 12/28/2033*,5 | | | 1,595,920 | |
| 406,974 | | | LCM Ltd. Series 25A, Class AR, 6.425% (3-Month Term SOFR+110 basis points), 7/20/20306,7,13 | | | 407,092 | |
| 500,000 | | | Long Point Park CLO Ltd. Series 2017-1A, Class C, 7.979% (3-Month Term SOFR+266 basis points), 1/17/20306,7,13 | | | 501,215 | |
First Trust Private Credit Fund
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount1 | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Continued) | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Magnetite CLO Ltd. Series 2018-20A, Class E, 10.936% (3-Month Term SOFR+561 basis points), 4/20/20316,7,13 | | $ | 502,276 | |
| 500,000 | | | Marathon CLO Ltd. Series 2018-12A, Class C, 9.189% (3-Month Term SOFR+386 basis points), 4/18/20316,7,13 | | | 496,424 | |
| | | | MCF CLO Ltd. | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Series 2018-1A, Class SUB, 0.000%, 4/18/2036*,6,13 | | | 2,291,518 | |
| 2,175,000 | | | Series 2018-1A, Class ER, 13.299% (3-Month Term SOFR+800 basis points), 4/18/20366,7,13 | | | 2,204,635 | |
| 1,926,983 | | | Mount Logan Funding LP Series 2018-1A, Class SUBR, 0.000%, 1/22/2033*,6,12,13 | | | 1,277,644 | |
| 500,000 | | | Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd. Series 2018-28A, Class D, 8.436% (3-Month Term SOFR+311 basis points), 4/20/20306,7,13 | | | 500,198 | |
| | | | Newark BSL CLO Ltd. | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2017-1A, Class CR, 8.735% (3-Month Term SOFR+341 basis points), 7/25/20306,7,13 | | | 498,812 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2017-1A, Class D, 11.885% (3-Month Term SOFR+656 basis points), 7/25/20306,7,13 | | | 488,817 | |
| | | | OCP CLO Ltd. | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2014-6A, Class CR, 8.779% (3-Month Term SOFR+346 basis points), 10/17/20306,7,13 | | | 501,847 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2019-17A, Class ER, 12.086% (3-Month Term SOFR+676 basis points), 7/20/20326,7,13 | | | 500,000 | |
| 500,000 | | | Octagon Investment Partners 33 Ltd. Series 2017-1A, Class C, 8.336% (3-Month Term SOFR+301 basis points), 1/20/20316,7,13 | | | 500,874 | |
| 500,000 | | | Octagon Investment Partners Ltd. Series 2018-1A, Class C, 8.536% (3-Month Term SOFR+321 basis points), 7/20/20306,7,13 | | | 495,439 | |
| | | | OZLM Ltd. | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2018-22A, Class C, 8.229% (3-Month Term SOFR+291 basis points), 1/17/20316,7,13 | | | 499,448 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2018-20A, Class C, 8.536% (3-Month Term SOFR+321 basis points), 4/20/20316,7,13 | | | 497,412 | |
| | | | Palmer Square European Loan Funding | | | | |
| 600,000 | 2 | | Series 2023-1A, Class SUB, 0.000%, 11/15/2032*,3,6,12,13 | | | 25,220 | |
| 900,000 | 2 | | Series 2023-2X, Class SUB, 0.000%, 1/15/2033*,3,6,12 | | | 851,144 | |
| 1,000,000 | 2 | | Series 2023-3X, Class SUB, 0.000%, 5/15/2033*,3,6,12 | | | 935,420 | |
| 2,500,000 | 2 | | Series 2024-1X, Class SUB, 0.000%, 8/15/2033*,3,6,12 | | | 2,689,424 | |
| 1,050,000 | 2 | | Series 2023-1X, Class SUB, 0.000%, 7/15/2036*,3,6,12 | | | 803,341 | |
| 132,000 | 2 | | Series 2023-1X, Class F, 11.886% (3-Month Euribor+798 basis points), 7/15/20363,6,7,12 | | | 142,564 | |
First Trust Private Credit Fund
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount1 | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Continued) | | | | |
| 1,450,000 | 2 | | Series 2023-2X, Class SUB, 0.000%, 10/15/2036*,3,6,12 | | $ | 1,123,413 | |
| 2,000,000 | 2 | | Series 2024-1X, Class SUB, 0.000%, 5/15/2037*,3,5,6,12 | | | 2,149,464 | |
| 3,000,000 | 2 | | Series 2024-2X, Class SUB, 0.000%, 10/15/2037*,3,5,6,12 | | | 3,052,045 | |
| | | | Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. | | | | |
| 825,000 | | | Series 2023-1A, Class SUB, 0.000%, 7/20/2031*,6,12,13 | | | 881,052 | |
| 750,000 | | | Series 2023-1A, Class D, 13.325% (3-Month Term SOFR+800 basis points), 7/20/20316,7,12,13 | | | 750,000 | |
| 450,000 | | | Series 2022-4A, Class SUB, 0.000%, 7/24/2031*,6,12,13 | | | 403,605 | |
| 300,000 | | | Series 2022-4A, Class D, 12.613% (3-Month Term SOFR+729 basis points), 7/24/20316,7,12,13 | | | 301,329 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2023-2A, Class SUB, 0.000%, 1/25/2032*,6,12,13 | | | 491,800 | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Series 2024-3A, Class SUB, 0.000%, 8/8/2032*5,6,12,13 | | | 3,004,627 | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Series 2023-4A, Class SUB, 0.000%, 10/20/2033*,6,12,13 | | | 1,193,239 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2023-2A, Class SUB, 0.000%, 4/20/2036*,6,12,13 | | | 455,285 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2023-3A, Class SUB, 0.000%, 1/20/2037*,6,12,13 | | | 501,110 | |
| 1,540,000 | | | Series 2024-1A, Class SUB, 0.000%, 4/15/2037*,6,12,13 | | | 1,529,990 | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Series 2024-2A, Class SUB, 0.000%, 7/20/2037*,5,6,12,13 | | | 2,724,286 | |
| 500,000 | | | Post CLO Ltd. Series 2024-1A, Class E, 12.072% (3-Month Term SOFR+680 basis points), 4/20/20376,7,13 | | | 507,695 | |
| | | | Regatta Funding Ltd. | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Series 2018-2A, Class C, 8.690% (3-Month Term SOFR+336 basis points), 7/15/20316,7,13 | | | 1,000,000 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Series 2018-2A, Class CR, 8.690% (3-Month Term SOFR+270 basis points), 7/15/20316,7,13 | | | 1,000,000 | |
| 750,000 | | | Series 2018-3A, Class E, 11.535% (3-Month Term SOFR+621 basis points), 10/25/20316,7,13 | | | 750,853 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2016-1A, Class A1R2, 6.755% (3-Month Term SOFR+141 basis points), 6/20/20346,7,13 | | | 500,473 | |
| 500,000 | | | Sound Point CLO Ltd. Series 2017-3A, Class C, 8.586% (3-Month Term SOFR+326 basis points), 10/20/20306,7,13 | | | 498,534 | |
| 500,000 | | | Stewart Park CLO Ltd. Series 2015-1A, Class ER, 10.870% (3-Month Term SOFR+554 basis points), 1/15/20306,7,13 | | | 496,950 | |
| 250,000 | | | Symphony CLO Ltd. Series 2022-34A, Class DR, 10.573% (3-Month Term SOFR+525 basis points), 7/24/20366,7,13 | | | 257,383 | |
| 375,000 | | | TCI-Flatiron CLO Ltd. Series 2018-1A, Class ER, 11.736% (3-Month Term SOFR+641 basis points), 1/29/20326,7,13 | | | 376,744 | |
| 500,000 | | | THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd. Series 2018-2A, Class D, 8.590% (3-Month Term SOFR+326 basis points), 7/15/20306,7,13 | | | 496,766 | |
First Trust Private Credit Fund
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount1 | | | | | Value | |
| | | | COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Continued) | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Verdelite Static CLO Ltd. Series 2024-1A, Class D, 0.000% (3-Month Term SOFR+285 basis points), 7/20/2032*5,6,7,13,14 | | $ | 500,000 | |
| 380,000 | | | Voya CLO 2019-1 Ltd. Series 2019-1A, Class DR, 8.440% (3-Month Term SOFR+311 basis points), 4/15/20316,7,13 | | | 379,902 | |
| | | | Voya CLO Ltd. | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2017-1A, Class C, 8.909% (3-Month Term SOFR+359 basis points), 4/17/20306,7,13 | | | 501,479 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2013-1A, Class CR, 8.540% (3-Month Term SOFR+321 basis points), 10/15/20306,7,13 | | | 500,904 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Series 2014-1A, Class CR2, 8.389% (3-Month Term SOFR+306 basis points), 4/18/20316,7,13 | | | 999,572 | |
| 250,000 | | | Series 2018-2A, Class D, 8.340% (3-Month Term SOFR+301 basis points), 7/15/20316,7,13 | | | 249,283 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2016-3A, Class CR, 8.839% (3-Month Term SOFR+351 basis points), 10/18/20316,7,13 | | | 493,126 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2015-3A, Class CR, 8.736% (3-Month Term SOFR+341 basis points), 10/20/20316,7,13 | | | 495,052 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2019-2A, Class D, 9.286% (3-Month Term SOFR+396 basis points), 7/20/20326,7,13 | | | 501,258 | |
| 500,000 | | | Series 2020-3A, Class ER, 11.986% (3-Month Term SOFR+666 basis points), 10/20/20346,7,13 | | | 496,223 | |
| | | | TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $67,345,791) | | | 67,958,973 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS — 1.2% | | | | |
| | | | CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 1.2% | | | | |
| 2,750,000 | | | IFRG Investor III LP5 | | | 2,640,000 | |
| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $2,750,000) | | | 2,640,000 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | |
| | | | PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS — 13.6% | | | | |
| N/A | 11 | | DSC Meridian LP5 | | | 5,541,314 | |
| N/A | 11 | | Linden Investors LP5 | | | 5,012,795 | |
| N/A | 11 | | Old Orchard Credit Fund LP5 | | | 4,415,584 | |
| N/A | 11 | | Seer Capital Regulatory Capital Relief Fund | | | 4,000,000 | |
| N/A | 11 | | TCW Direct Lending VIII, LLC | | | 5,008,924 | |
| N/A | 11 | | Whitehawk IV-Plus Onshore Fund LP | | | 1,653,724 | |
| N/A | 11 | | Wynwood BN, LLC | | | 304,381 | |
| | | | TOTAL PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $25,359,265) | | | 25,936,722 | |
First Trust Private Credit Fund
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.1% | | | | |
| 12,827,183 | | | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Government Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.21%15 | | $ | 12,827,183 | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $12,827,183) | | | 12,827,183 | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.0% | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $203,228,870) | | | 204,282,215 | |
| | | | Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities — 3.0% | | | 6,289,692 | |
| | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 210,571,907 | |
IDC — Industrial Development Corporation |
LLC — Limited Liability Company |
LP — Limited Partnership |
* Non-income producing security. |
1 Local currency. |
2 Principal Amount denoted in local currency. |
3 Foreign security denominated in U.S. Dollars. |
4 All or a portion of this investment is a holding of FTPCF Cayman Sub1 Ltd. |
5 The value of these securities was determined using significant unobservable inputs. These are reported as Level 3 securities in the Fair Value Hierarchy table located in table located in Note 2. |
6 Callable. |
7 Floating rate security, upon which the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
8 Payment-in-kind interest is generally paid by issuing additional par of the security rather than paying cash. |
9 Represents an unfunded loan commitment. The rate disclosed is equal to the commitment fee. The negative cost and/or fair value, if applicable, is due to the discount received in excess of the principal amount of the unfunded commitment. |
10 A portion of this holding is subject to unfunded loan commitments. The stated interest rate reflects the reference rate and spread for the funded portion. |
11 Investment does not issue shares. |
12 Affiliated company. |
13 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of these securities is $53,593,507, which represents 25.45% of the total net assets of the Fund. |
14 The value of these securities was determined using significant unobservable inputs. These are reported as Level 3 securities in the Fair Value Hierarchy. |
15 The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end. |
First Trust Private Credit Fund
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Securities With Restrictions | | Redemptions | | Redemption | | | | | | | | Original |
On Redemptions | | Permitted | | Notice Period | | Cost | | | Fair Value | | | Acquisition Date |
DSC Meridan Credit Opportunities Onshore LPa | | Quarterlyb | | 65 Days | | $ | 5,000,000 | | | $ | 5,541,314 | | | 5/1/2023 |
Linden Investors LPa | | Quarterlyb | | 65 Days | | | 4,750,000 | | | | 5,012,795 | | | 5/1/2023 |
Old Orchard Credit Fund LPa | | Quarterlyb | | 65 Days | | | 4,250,000 | | | | 4,415,584 | | | 5/31/2023 |
Palmer Square Square Capital BDC, Inc. | | Not permitted | | N/A | | | 2,900,005 | | | | 2,859,932 | | | 2/1/2023 |
Seer Capital Regulatory Capital Relief Funda | | Not permitted | | N/A | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | | | 3/7/2023 |
TCW Direct Lending VIII LLCa | | Not permitted | | N/A | | | 5,476,015 | | | | 5,008,924 | | | 8/9/2023 |
WhiteHawk IV-Plus Onshore Fund, L.P.a | | Not permitted | | N/A | | | 1,583,250 | | | | 1,653,724 | | | 6/29/2023 |
Wynwood BN, LLCa | | Not permitted | | N/A | | | 300,000 | | | | 304,381 | | | 1/26/2023 |
Totals | | | | | | $ | 28,259,270 | | | $ | 28,796,654 | | | |
a Securities generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are illiquid and generally restricted as to resale.
b The Private Investment Fund can institute a gate provision on redemptions at the investor level of 25% of the fair value of the investment in the Private Investment Fund.
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
| | | | | | | | | Currency | | | Value At | | | Value At | | | Unrealized | |
Sale | | | | Currency | | Settlement | | | Amount | | | Settlement | | | June 30, | | | Appreciation | |
Contracts | | Counterparty | | Exchange | | Date | | | Sold | | | Date | | | 2024 | | | (Depreciation) | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 7/22/2024 | | | $ | (60,000 | ) | | $ | (64,932 | ) | | $ | (64,331 | ) | | $ | 601 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 7/22/2024 | | | | (30,000 | ) | | | (33,210 | ) | | | (32,166 | ) | | | 1,044 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 7/22/2024 | | | | (20,000 | ) | | | (21,988 | ) | | | (21,444 | ) | | | 544 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 8/2/2024 | | | | 2,850,000 | | | | 3,060,900 | | | | 3,057,470 | | | | (3,430 | ) |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 8/15/2024 | | | | (7,500,000 | ) | | | (8,118,565 | ) | | | (8,051,288 | ) | | | 67,277 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 8/22/2024 | | | | (150,000 | ) | | | (163,365 | ) | | | (161,083 | ) | | | 2,282 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 8/22/2024 | | | | (40,000 | ) | | | (43,820 | ) | | | (42,955 | ) | | | 865 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 8/22/2024 | | | | (20,000 | ) | | | (22,180 | ) | | | (21,478 | ) | | | 702 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 10/22/2024 | | | | (50,000 | ) | | | (54,325 | ) | | | (53,864 | ) | | | 461 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 10/22/2024 | | | | (20,000 | ) | | | (22,210 | ) | | | (21,546 | ) | | | 664 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 10/24/2024 | | | | (40,000 | ) | | | (44,156 | ) | | | (43,096 | ) | | | 1,060 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 11/22/2024 | | | | (210,000 | ) | | | (229,857 | ) | | | (226,590 | ) | | | 3,267 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 11/22/2024 | | | | (50,000 | ) | | | (55,040 | ) | | | (53,950 | ) | | | 1,090 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 11/22/2024 | | | | (30,000 | ) | | | (33,315 | ) | | | (32,370 | ) | | | 945 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 12/20/2024 | | | | (132,000 | ) | | | (142,032 | ) | | | (142,633 | ) | | | (601 | ) |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 1/22/2025 | | | | (80,000 | ) | | | (87,664 | ) | | | (86,541 | ) | | | 1,123 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 1/22/2025 | | | | (30,000 | ) | | | (33,390 | ) | | | (32,453 | ) | | | 937 | |
First Trust Private Credit Fund
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS – (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Currency | | | Value At | | | Value At | | | Unrealized | |
Sale | | | | Currency | | Settlement | | | Amount | | | Settlement | | | June 30, | | | Appreciation | |
Contracts | | Counterparty | | Exchange | | Date | | | Sold | | | Date | | | 2024 | | | (Depreciation) | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 2/21/2025 | | | | (200,000 | ) | | | (219,700 | ) | | | (216,669 | ) | | | 3,031 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 2/21/2025 | | | | (40,000 | ) | | | (44,220 | ) | | | (43,334 | ) | | | 886 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 2/21/2025 | | | | (10,000 | ) | | | (11,120 | ) | | | (10,833 | ) | | | 286 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 2/24/2025 | | | | (70,000 | ) | | | (77,014 | ) | | | (75,845 | ) | | | 1,169 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 4/22/2025 | | | | (90,000 | ) | | | (99,271 | ) | | | (97,788 | ) | | | 1,483 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 4/22/2025 | | | | (20,000 | ) | | | (22,280 | ) | | | (21,731 | ) | | | 549 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 5/22/2025 | | | | (448,000 | ) | | | (498,848 | ) | | | (487,482 | ) | | | 11,366 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 5/22/2025 | | | | (160,000 | ) | | | (176,587 | ) | | | (174,101 | ) | | | 2,486 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 5/22/2025 | | | | (50,000 | ) | | | (55,400 | ) | | | (54,405 | ) | | | 995 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 7/22/2025 | | | | (70,000 | ) | | | (77,318 | ) | | | (76,309 | ) | | | 1,009 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 7/22/2025 | | | | (20,000 | ) | | | (22,340 | ) | | | (21,802 | ) | | | 538 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 8/22/2025 | | | | (260,000 | ) | | | (288,055 | ) | | | (283,838 | ) | | | 4,217 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 8/22/2025 | | | | (30,000 | ) | | | (33,420 | ) | | | (32,751 | ) | | | 669 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 10/22/2025 | | | | (688,000 | ) | | | (769,402 | ) | | | (753,204 | ) | | | 16,197 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 10/22/2025 | | | | (20,000 | ) | | | (22,380 | ) | | | (21,895 | ) | | | 485 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 11/21/2025 | | | | (90,000 | ) | | | (100,107 | ) | | | (98,667 | ) | | | 1,440 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 11/21/2025 | | | | (30,000 | ) | | | (33,465 | ) | | | (32,889 | ) | | | 576 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 11/24/2025 | | | | (70,000 | ) | | | (77,840 | ) | | | (76,751 | ) | | | 1,089 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 1/22/2026 | | | | (80,000 | ) | | | (89,070 | ) | | | (87,957 | ) | | | 1,113 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 2/20/2026 | | | | (680,000 | ) | | | (760,920 | ) | | | (748,646 | ) | | | 12,274 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 2/20/2026 | | | | (120,000 | ) | | | (134,040 | ) | | | (132,114 | ) | | | 1,926 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 2/23/2026 | | | | (80,000 | ) | | | (89,280 | ) | | | (88,088 | ) | | | 1,192 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 4/22/2026 | | | | (50,000 | ) | | | (55,855 | ) | | | (55,204 | ) | | | 651 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 5/22/2026 | | | | (1,754,000 | ) | | | (1,966,931 | ) | | | (1,939,293 | ) | | | 27,638 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 6/18/2026 | | | | (944,000 | ) | | | (1,062,000 | ) | | | (1,045,045 | ) | | | 16,955 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 6/18/2026 | | | | 144,000 | | | | 160,013 | | | | 159,414 | | | | (599 | ) |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 7/22/2026 | | | | (50,000 | ) | | | (55,800 | ) | | | (55,440 | ) | | | 360 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 8/24/2026 | | | | (70,000 | ) | | | (78,645 | ) | | | (77,737 | ) | | | 908 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 10/22/2026 | | | | (50,000 | ) | | | (55,975 | ) | | | (55,681 | ) | | | 294 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 11/6/2026 | | | | (1,408,000 | ) | | | (1,576,960 | ) | | | (1,569,084 | ) | | | 7,876 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 11/6/2026 | | | | 368,000 | | | | 412,344 | | | | 410,101 | | | | (2,243 | ) |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 11/23/2026 | | | | (80,000 | ) | | | (90,200 | ) | | | (89,224 | ) | | | 976 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 2/22/2027 | | | | (90,000 | ) | | | (101,880 | ) | | | (100,810 | ) | | | 1,070 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 5/24/2027 | | | | (90,000 | ) | | | (102,285 | ) | | | (101,247 | ) | | | 1,038 | |
EUR | | BNP Paribas | | EUR per USD | | | 6/4/2027 | | | | (1,976,000 | ) | | | (2,242,760 | ) | | | (2,224,108 | ) | | | 18,652 | |
| | TOTAL FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS | | | | | | | $ | (16,628,160 | ) | | $ | (16,410,775 | ) | | $ | 217,389 | |
EUR - Euro
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
First Trust Private Credit Fund
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Note 1 - Valuation of Investments
UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”), the Fund’s administrator, calculates the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) as of the close of business on each business day and at such other times as the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) may determine, including in connection with repurchases of Shares, in accordance with the procedures described below or as may be determined from time to time in accordance with policies established by the Board (each, a “Determination Date”).
For purposes of calculating NAV, portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value. A market quotation is readily available only when that quotation is a quoted price (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Fund can access at the measurement date, provided that a quotation will not be readily available if it is not reliable.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As a general principle, the fair value of a security or other asset is the price 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. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5, the Board has designated First Trust Capital Management L.P., (the “Investment Manager”) as the valuation designee (“Valuation Designee”) for the Fund to perform in good faith the fair value determination relating to all Fund investments, under the Board’s oversight. The Investment Manager carries out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through its Valuation Committee. The fair values of one or more assets may not be the prices at which those assets are ultimately sold and the differences may be significant.
The Valuation Designee may value Fund portfolio securities for which market quotations are not readily available and other Fund assets utilizing inputs from pricing services, quotation reporting systems, valuation agents and other third-party sources.
Securities traded on one or more of the U.S. national securities exchanges, the Nasdaq Stock Market or any foreign stock exchange will be valued at the last sale price or the official closing price on the exchange or system where such securities are principally traded for the business day as of the relevant Determination Date. If no sale or official closing price of particular securities are reported on a particular day, the securities will be valued at the closing bid price for securities held long, or the closing ask price for securities held short, or if a closing bid or ask price, as applicable, is not available, at either the exchange or system-defined closing price on the exchange or system in which such securities are principally traded. Over-the-counter securities not quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market will be valued at the last sale price on the relevant Determination Date or, if no sale occurs, at the last bid price, in the case of securities held long, or the last ask price, in the case of securities held short, at the time NAV is determined. Equity securities for which no prices are obtained under the foregoing procedures, including those for which a pricing service supplies no exchange quotation or a quotation that is believed by the Valuation Designee not to reflect the market value, will be valued at the bid price, in the case of securities held long, or the ask price, in the case of securities held short, supplied by one or more dealers making a market in those securities or one or more brokers. Futures index options will be valued at the mid-point between the last bid price and the last ask price on the relevant Determination Date at the time NAV is determined. The mid-point of the last bid and the last ask is also known as the “mark.”
Fixed-income securities, except for private debt investments discussed below, with a remaining maturity of sixty (60) days or more will normally be valued according to dealer-supplied mean quotations or mean quotations from a recognized pricing service. Fixed-income securities for which market quotations are unavailable or are believed by the Valuation Designee not to reflect market value will be valued based upon broker-supplied quotations provided that if such quotations are unavailable or are believed by the Valuation Designee not to reflect market value, such fixed-income securities will be valued using valuation models that take into account spread and daily yield changes on government securities in the appropriate market (e.g., matrix pricing). High quality investment grade debt securities (e.g., treasuries, commercial paper, etc.) with a remaining maturity of sixty (60) days or less are valued at amortized cost.
First Trust Private Credit Fund
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
The Valuation Designee will evaluate each private debt investment’s fair value based on numerous factors, including but not limited to, changes in credit risk, construction risk, the financial strength of the borrower, and the debt instrument’s spread to US Treasuries. The Fund will also engage qualified external valuation consultants to provide valuation information, typically on a quarterly basis, but at least semi-annually. The Fund will generally value any private debt investments at the lesser of their amortized cost or the mid-point of any valuation range as provided by a qualified external valuation consultant. In certain circumstances, the Valuation Designee may determine that this amount does not represent the fair value of the private debt investment based on current market conditions. In such an instance, the Valuation Designee will fair value the investment using another methodology. In its fair valuation assessment process, the Valuation Designee may consider any information it deems appropriate including from external valuation consultants.
The Fund values its investments in private investment funds (generally private funds that are excluded from the definition of “investment company” pursuant to Sections 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act) at the value determined by each private investment fund in accordance with such private investment fund’s valuation policies and reported at the time of the Fund’s valuation. The Fund will determine the fair value of such private investment fund based on the most recent final or estimated value reported by the private investment fund, as well as any other relevant information available at the time the Fund values its portfolio. A substantial amount of time may elapse between the pricing of Fund assets and the receipt of valuation information from the underlying manager of a private investment fund. Where deemed appropriate by the Valuation Designee and consistent with the 1940 Act, investments in private investment funds may be valued at cost. Cost will be used only when cost is determined to best approximate the fair value of the particular security under consideration.
The Fund will generally value shares of open-end and closed-end investment companies that do not trade on one or more of the U.S. national securities exchanges at their respective NAVs.
Warrants for which market quotations are not readily available will be fair valued based on the underlying investment. The Fund will engage qualified external valuation consultants to provide valuation information, typically on a quarterly basis, but at least semiannually. The Fund will generally value warrants at the mid-point of any valuation range as provided by a qualified external valuation consultant. In certain circumstances, the Valuation Designee may determine that this amount does not represent the fair value of the warrant based on current market conditions. In such an instance, the Valuation Designee will fair value the investment using another methodology. In its fair valuation assessment process, the Valuation Designee may consider any information it deems appropriate including from external valuation consultants.
Assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies will be converted into U.S. dollars using foreign exchange rates provided by a pricing service. Trading in foreign securities generally is completed, and the values of such securities are determined, prior to the close of securities markets in the United States. Foreign exchange rates are also determined prior to such close. On occasion, the values of securities and exchange rates may be affected by events occurring between the time as of which determination of such values or exchange rates are made and the time as of which the NAV of the Fund is determined. When such events materially affect the values of securities held by the Fund or its liabilities, such securities and liabilities will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Valuation Designee.
The Investment Manager and/or sub-advisers act as investment adviser to other clients that may invest in securities for which no public market price exists. Valuation determinations by the Investment Manager or its affiliates for other clients may result in different values than those ascribed to the same security owned by the Fund. Consequently, the fees charged to the Fund may be different than those charged to other clients, given that the method of calculating the fees takes the value of all assets, including assets carried at different valuations, into consideration. Investors should be aware that situations involving uncertainties as to the value of portfolio positions could have an adverse effect on the Fund’s NAV if the judgments regarding appropriate valuations should prove incorrect.
First Trust Private Credit Fund
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
First Trust Portfolios L.P., the Fund’s distributor, is under no duty to verify any valuations of the Fund’s investments.
Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. It also provides guidance on determining when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or a liability, when a transaction is not orderly, and how that information must be incorporated into a fair value measurement.
Under Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels as described below:
| ● | Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access. |
| ● | Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data. |
| ● | Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available. |
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
In accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-7, Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent) investments valued at the NAV as practical expedient are no longer included in the fair value hierarchy.
First Trust Private Credit Fund
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments that are measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2024:
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,750,000 | | | $ | 15,963,409 | | | $ | 19,713,409 | |
Bank Loans | | | - | | | | 26,875,915 | | | | 45,470,081 | | | | 72,345,996 | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | - | | | | 53,909,900 | | | | 14,049,073 | | | | 67,958,973 | |
Common Stock | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,640,000 | | | | 2,640,000 | |
Private Investment Funds | | | - | | | | - | | | | 14,969,693 | | | | 14,969,693 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 12,827,183 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 8,450,722 | |
Subtotal | | $ | 12,827,183 | | | $ | 84,535,815 | | | $ | 93,092,257 | | | $ | 190,455,254 | |
Closed-End Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,859,932 | |
Private Investments Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10,967,029 | |
Total Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 204,282,215 | |
Note 3 – Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated issuer is an entity in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities or any investment which is advised or sponsored by a sub-adviser. The table below reflects transactions during the period with entities that are affiliates as of June 30, 2024.
Name of Issuer | | Value Beginning of Period | | | Additions | | | Reductions | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Tax Basis or Return of Capital Adjustments | | | Prior Year Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value End of Period | | | Investment Income (Loss) | |
Mount Logan Funding LP | | | 1,414,872 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (108,021 | ) | | | (29,207 | ) | | | 1,277,644 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square Capital BDC, Inc. | | | 2,882,939 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (17,066 | ) | | | (5,941 | ) | | | 2,859,932 | | | | 83,179 | |
Palmer Square European Loan Funding | | | 2,697,163 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (14,040 | ) | | | 6,301 | | | | 2,689,424 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square European Loan Funding | | | 1,568,528 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (339,068 | ) | | | 37,053 | | | | (143,099 | ) | | | 1,123,413 | | | | 38,106 | |
Palmer Square European Loan Funding | | | 1,087,521 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 23,822 | | | | (175,924 | ) | | | 935,420 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square European Loan Funding | | | 1,013,942 | | | | 795,892 | | | | (937,168 | ) | | | - | | | | (141,211 | ) | | | (64,437 | ) | | | 136,322 | | | | 803,341 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square European Loan Funding | | | 848,015 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (153,766 | ) | | | 156,896 | | | | 851,144 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square European Loan Funding | | | 611,954 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (483,648 | ) | | | (26,073 | ) | | | (77,013 | ) | | | 25,220 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square European Loan Funding | | | 324,818 | | | | - | | | | (324,992 | ) | | | - | | | | 24,116 | | | | 23,942 | | | | (47,884 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Palmer Square European Loan Funding | | | - | | | | 2,152,853 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (3,389 | ) | | | 2,149,464 | | | | 18,059 | |
Palmer Square European Loan Funding | | | - | | | | 3,051,065 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 355 | | | | - | | | | 625 | | | | 3,052,045 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square European Loan Funding | | | - | | | | 141,276 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,289 | | | | 142,564 | | | | 3,562 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. | | | 1,504,918 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,424 | | | | 41,073 | | | | (17,425 | ) | | | 1,529,990 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. | | | 1,262,225 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 12,225 | | | | (81,211 | ) | | | 1,193,239 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. | | | 889,160 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 64,160 | | | | (72,268 | ) | | | 881,052 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. | | | 753,582 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 278 | | | | 17,794 | | | | (21,654 | ) | | | 750,000 | | | | 19,432 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. | | | 511,018 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 11,018 | | | | (30,237 | ) | | | 491,800 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. | | | 502,791 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,791 | | | | (4,472 | ) | | | 501,110 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. | | | 461,574 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (38,426 | ) | | | 32,137 | | | | 455,285 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. | | | 430,974 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (19,026 | ) | | | (8,343 | ) | | | 403,605 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. | | | 299,072 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 223 | | | | 10,196 | | | | (8,162 | ) | | | 301,329 | | | | 7,147 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. | | | - | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,627 | | | | 3,004,627 | | | | - | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. | | | - | | | | 2,724,286 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 801 | | | | - | | | | (801 | ) | | | 2,724,286 | | | | 34,200 | |
| | $ | 19,065,066 | | | $ | 11,865,372 | | | $ | (1,262,160 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (936,730 | ) | | $ | (196,781 | ) | | $ | (388,833 | ) | | $ | 28,145,934 | | | $ | 203,685 | |