UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-02383
AB BOND FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
66 Hudson Boulevard East
New York, New York 10005
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Stephen M. Woetzel
AllianceBernstein L.P.
66 Hudson Boulevard East
New York, New York 10005
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 221-5672
Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2024
Date of reporting period: October 31, 2024
ITEM 1. | REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
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AB Tax-Aware Fixed Income Opportunities Portfolio
Annual Shareholder Report
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB Tax-Aware Fixed Income Opportunities Portfolio (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/ATTYX-A. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.
What were the Fund costs for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
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Advisor Class | $86 | 0.81% |
How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?
For the 12-month period, all share classes of the Fund outperformed the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the “benchmark”), before sales charges. Security selection in special tax and multi-family housing contributed, relative to the benchmark, while selection within industrial development and public higher education detracted. Overweights to senior living and public primary/secondary education contributed, while an overweight to the 10-year part of the detracted.
During the 12-month period, the Fund used derivatives in the form of interest rate swaps for hedging purposes, which added to absolute returns. Credit default swaps were used for investment purposes. Inflation swaps were utilized for hedging purposes. MMD Rate Locks were utilized for investment purposes, which added to returns.
Top contributors to performance:
Top detractors from performance:
The following graph shows the performance of hypothetical $10,000 investments in the Fund and a broad-based securities market index over the most recently completed 10 fiscal years of the Fund, or since inception, if shorter. The Fund's performance reflects applicable sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends.
| Advisor Class | Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index |
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10/14 | $10,667 | $10,000 |
10/15 | $10,963 | $10,287 |
10/16 | $11,528 | $10,704 |
10/17 | $11,682 | $10,939 |
10/18 | $11,648 | $10,883 |
10/19 | $12,745 | $11,908 |
10/20 | $12,833 | $12,336 |
10/21 | $14,052 | $12,661 |
10/22 | $12,266 | $11,144 |
10/23 | $12,608 | $11,439 |
10/24 | $13,385 | $12,548 |
Average Annual Total Returns
AATR | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
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Advisor Class | 13.42% | 2.33% | 2.96% |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | 9.70% | 1.05% | 2.30% |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares.
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FUND STATISTICS | Fund Stats |
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Net Assets | $647,799,147 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 710 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 31% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $2,017,590 |
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Credit Rating BreakdownFootnote Reference*
Value | Value |
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AAA | 9.3% |
AA | 29.8% |
A | 26.6% |
BBB | 9.6% |
BB | 4.3% |
B | 0.3% |
CCC | 0.1% |
A-1+ | 0.2% |
A-1 | 0.3% |
SP-1 | 1.3% |
SP-2 | 0.2% |
Not Rated | 18.0% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | The Fund’s quality rating breakdown is expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s total investments in municipal securities and may vary over time. The quality ratings are determined by using the S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (“Fitch”). The Fund considers the credit ratings issued by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and uses the highest rating issued by the agencies. These ratings are a measure of the quality and safety of a bond or portfolio, based on the issuer’s financial condition. AAA is the highest (best) and D is the lowest (worst). If applicable, the pre-refunded category includes bonds which are secured by U.S. Government securities and therefore are deemed high-quality investment grade by AllianceBernstein L.P.(the "Adviser"). If applicable, Not Applicable (N/A) includes non-credit worthy investments; such as, equities, currency contracts, futures and options. If applicable, the Not Rated category includes bonds that are not rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The Adviser evaluates the creditworthiness of non-rated securities based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, cash flows, enterprise value and economic environment. |
Value | Value |
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California | 12.2% |
New York | 7.4% |
Pennsylvania | 6.5% |
Alabama | 5.9% |
Florida | 5.9% |
Texas | 5.5% |
New Jersey | 5.1% |
Illinois | 4.9% |
Georgia | 4.4% |
Wisconsin | 3.8% |
Ohio | 3.5% |
Indiana | 3.2% |
Puerto Rico | 2.7% |
Colorado | 2.5% |
Other | 34.9% |
Other assets less liabilities | -8.4% |
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information on the Fund’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/ATTYX-A, including the Fund's:
• Prospectus
• Financial information
• Fund holdings
• Proxy voting information
You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.
Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.
Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement
Information regarding the Fund’s Board of Directors’/Trustees’ review of the advisory agreement is available on the Fund’s website https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/ATTYX-A. You can request this information, free of charge, by contacting us at (800) 227 4618 or by scanning the QR code below.
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AB Tax-Aware Fixed Income Opportunities Portfolio
Annual Shareholder Report
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB Tax-Aware Fixed Income Opportunities Portfolio (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/ATTAX-A. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.
What were the Fund costs for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
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Class A | $113 | 1.06% |
How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?
For the 12-month period, all share classes of the Fund outperformed the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the “benchmark”), before sales charges. Security selection in special tax and multi-family housing contributed, relative to the benchmark, while selection within industrial development and public higher education detracted. Overweights to senior living and public primary/secondary education contributed, while an overweight to the 10-year part of the detracted.
During the 12-month period, the Fund used derivatives in the form of interest rate swaps for hedging purposes, which added to absolute returns. Credit default swaps were used for investment purposes. Inflation swaps were utilized for hedging purposes. MMD Rate Locks were utilized for investment purposes, which added to returns.
Top contributors to performance:
Top detractors from performance:
The following graph shows the performance of hypothetical $10,000 investments in the Fund and a broad-based securities market index over the most recently completed 10 fiscal years of the Fund, or since inception, if shorter. The Fund's performance reflects applicable sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends.
| Class A (with sales charges) | Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index |
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10/14 | $9,696 | $10,000 |
10/15 | $9,935 | $10,287 |
10/16 | $10,418 | $10,704 |
10/17 | $10,532 | $10,939 |
10/18 | $10,474 | $10,883 |
10/19 | $11,432 | $11,908 |
10/20 | $11,475 | $12,336 |
10/21 | $12,543 | $12,661 |
10/22 | $10,921 | $11,144 |
10/23 | $11,198 | $11,439 |
10/24 | $12,668 | $12,548 |
Average Annual Total Returns
AATR | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
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Class A (without sales charges) | 13.13% | 2.07% | 2.71% |
Class A (with sales charges) | 9.76% | 1.46% | 2.39% |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | 9.70% | 1.05% | 2.30% |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares.
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FUND STATISTICS | Fund Stats |
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Net Assets | $647,799,147 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 710 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 31% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $2,017,590 |
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Credit Rating BreakdownFootnote Reference*
Value | Value |
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AAA | 9.3% |
AA | 29.8% |
A | 26.6% |
BBB | 9.6% |
BB | 4.3% |
B | 0.3% |
CCC | 0.1% |
A-1+ | 0.2% |
A-1 | 0.3% |
SP-1 | 1.3% |
SP-2 | 0.2% |
Not Rated | 18.0% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | The Fund’s quality rating breakdown is expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s total investments in municipal securities and may vary over time. The quality ratings are determined by using the S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (“Fitch”). The Fund considers the credit ratings issued by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and uses the highest rating issued by the agencies. These ratings are a measure of the quality and safety of a bond or portfolio, based on the issuer’s financial condition. AAA is the highest (best) and D is the lowest (worst). If applicable, the pre-refunded category includes bonds which are secured by U.S. Government securities and therefore are deemed high-quality investment grade by AllianceBernstein L.P.(the "Adviser"). If applicable, Not Applicable (N/A) includes non-credit worthy investments; such as, equities, currency contracts, futures and options. If applicable, the Not Rated category includes bonds that are not rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The Adviser evaluates the creditworthiness of non-rated securities based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, cash flows, enterprise value and economic environment. |
Value | Value |
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California | 12.2% |
New York | 7.4% |
Pennsylvania | 6.5% |
Alabama | 5.9% |
Florida | 5.9% |
Texas | 5.5% |
New Jersey | 5.1% |
Illinois | 4.9% |
Georgia | 4.4% |
Wisconsin | 3.8% |
Ohio | 3.5% |
Indiana | 3.2% |
Puerto Rico | 2.7% |
Colorado | 2.5% |
Other | 34.9% |
Other assets less liabilities | -8.4% |
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information on the Fund’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/ATTAX-A, including the Fund's:
• Prospectus
• Financial information
• Fund holdings
• Proxy voting information
You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.
Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.
Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement
Information regarding the Fund’s Board of Directors’/Trustees’ review of the advisory agreement is available on the Fund’s website https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/ATTAX-A. You can request this information, free of charge, by contacting us at (800) 227 4618 or by scanning the QR code below.
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AB Tax-Aware Fixed Income Opportunities Portfolio
Annual Shareholder Report
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB Tax-Aware Fixed Income Opportunities Portfolio (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/ATCCX-A. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.
What were the Fund costs for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
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Class C | $192 | 1.81% |
How did the Fund perform last year? What affected the Fund’s performance?
For the 12-month period, all share classes of the Fund outperformed the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the “benchmark”), before sales charges. Security selection in special tax and multi-family housing contributed, relative to the benchmark, while selection within industrial development and public higher education detracted. Overweights to senior living and public primary/secondary education contributed, while an overweight to the 10-year part of the detracted.
During the 12-month period, the Fund used derivatives in the form of interest rate swaps for hedging purposes, which added to absolute returns. Credit default swaps were used for investment purposes. Inflation swaps were utilized for hedging purposes. MMD Rate Locks were utilized for investment purposes, which added to returns.
Top contributors to performance:
Top detractors from performance:
The following graph shows the performance of hypothetical $10,000 investments in the Fund and a broad-based securities market index over the most recently completed 10 fiscal years of the Fund, or since inception, if shorter. The Fund's performance reflects applicable sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends.
| Class C | Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index |
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10/14 | $10,585 | $10,000 |
10/15 | $10,770 | $10,287 |
10/16 | $11,202 | $10,704 |
10/17 | $11,239 | $10,939 |
10/18 | $11,094 | $10,883 |
10/19 | $12,019 | $11,908 |
10/20 | $11,981 | $12,336 |
10/21 | $12,990 | $12,661 |
10/22 | $11,225 | $11,144 |
10/23 | $11,412 | $11,439 |
10/24 | $12,111 | $12,548 |
Average Annual Total Returns
AATR | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
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Class C (without sales charges) | 12.29% | 1.31% | 1.93% |
Class C (with sales charges) | 11.41% | 1.31% | 1.93% |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | 9.70% | 1.05% | 2.30% |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares.
Visit https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/ATCCX-A for the most recent performance information.
FUND STATISTICS | Fund Stats |
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Net Assets | $647,799,147 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 710 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 31% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $2,017,590 |
Graphical Representation of Holdings
Credit Rating BreakdownFootnote Reference*
Value | Value |
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AAA | 9.3% |
AA | 29.8% |
A | 26.6% |
BBB | 9.6% |
BB | 4.3% |
B | 0.3% |
CCC | 0.1% |
A-1+ | 0.2% |
A-1 | 0.3% |
SP-1 | 1.3% |
SP-2 | 0.2% |
Not Rated | 18.0% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | The Fund’s quality rating breakdown is expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s total investments in municipal securities and may vary over time. The quality ratings are determined by using the S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (“Fitch”). The Fund considers the credit ratings issued by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and uses the highest rating issued by the agencies. These ratings are a measure of the quality and safety of a bond or portfolio, based on the issuer’s financial condition. AAA is the highest (best) and D is the lowest (worst). If applicable, the pre-refunded category includes bonds which are secured by U.S. Government securities and therefore are deemed high-quality investment grade by AllianceBernstein L.P.(the "Adviser"). If applicable, Not Applicable (N/A) includes non-credit worthy investments; such as, equities, currency contracts, futures and options. If applicable, the Not Rated category includes bonds that are not rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The Adviser evaluates the creditworthiness of non-rated securities based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, cash flows, enterprise value and economic environment. |
Value | Value |
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California | 12.2% |
New York | 7.4% |
Pennsylvania | 6.5% |
Alabama | 5.9% |
Florida | 5.9% |
Texas | 5.5% |
New Jersey | 5.1% |
Illinois | 4.9% |
Georgia | 4.4% |
Wisconsin | 3.8% |
Ohio | 3.5% |
Indiana | 3.2% |
Puerto Rico | 2.7% |
Colorado | 2.5% |
Other | 34.9% |
Other assets less liabilities | -8.4% |
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information on the Fund’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/ATCCX-A, including the Fund's:
• Prospectus
• Financial information
• Fund holdings
• Proxy voting information
You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.
Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.
Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement
Information regarding the Fund’s Board of Directors’/Trustees’ review of the advisory agreement is available on the Fund’s website https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/ATCCX-A. You can request this information, free of charge, by contacting us at (800) 227 4618 or by scanning the QR code below.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
(a) The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is filed herewith as Exhibit 19(a)(1).
(b) During the period covered by this report, no material amendments were made to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above.
(c) During the period covered by this report, no implicit or explicit waivers to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above were granted.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that independent directors Garry L. Moody, Marshall C. Turner, Jr., Jorge A. Bermudez and Carol C. McMullen qualify as audit committee financial experts.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
(a) - (c) The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed* by the independent registered public accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP, for the Fund’s last two fiscal years, for professional services rendered for: (i) the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements included in the Fund’s annual report to stockholders; (ii) assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Fund’s financial statements and are not reported under (i), which include advice and education related to accounting and auditing issues, quarterly press release review (for those Funds that issue quarterly press releases), and preferred stock maintenance testing (for those Funds that issue preferred stock); and (iii) tax compliance, tax advice and tax return preparation.
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| | | | | Audit Fees | | | Audit-Related Fees | | | Tax Fees | |
AB Tax Aware Fixed Income Portfolio | | | 2023 | | | $ | 37,863 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 23,823 | |
| | | 2024 | | | $ | 45,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 23,724 | |
(d) Not applicable.
(e) (1) Beginning with audit and non-audit service contracts entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the Fund’s Audit Committee policies and procedures require the pre-approval of all audit and non-audit services provided to the Fund by the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Fund’s Audit Committee policies and procedures also require pre-approval of all audit and non-audit services provided to the Adviser and Service Affiliates to the extent that these services are directly related to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund.
(e) (2) No percentage of services addressed by (b) and (c) of this Item 4 were approved pursuant to the waiver provision of paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. No amounts are reported for Item 4 (d).
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The following table sets forth the aggregate non-audit services provided to the Fund, the Fund’s Adviser and entities that control, are controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provide ongoing services to the Fund: (“Service Affiliates”):
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| | | | | All Fees for Non-Audit Services Provided to the Portfolio, the Adviser and Service Affiliates | | | Total Amount of Foregoing Column Pre- approved by the Audit Committee (Portion Comprised of Audit Related Fees) (Portion Comprised of Tax Fees) | |
AB Tax Aware Fixed Income Portfolio | | | 2023 | | | $ | 1,784,853 | | | $ | 23,823 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | $ | (23,823 | ) |
| | | 2024 | | | $ | 2,048,030 | | | $ | 23,724 | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (23,724 | ) |
(h) The Audit Committee of the Fund has considered whether the provision of any non-audit services not pre-approved by the Audit Committee provided by the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm to the Adviser and Service Affiliates is compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence.
(i) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable to the registrant.
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.
Please see Schedule of Investments contained in the Report to Shareholders included under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
OCT 10.31.24
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AB TAX-AWARE FIXED INCOME OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO
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Investment Products Offered | | • Are Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • Are Not Bank Guaranteed |
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For copies of our prospectus or summary prospectus, which contain this and other information, visit us online at www.abfunds.com or contact your AB representative. Please read the prospectus and/or summary prospectus carefully before investing.
This shareholder report must be preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s prospectus for individuals who are not current shareholders of the Fund.
You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AB’s website at www.abfunds.com, or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227 4618.
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. AB publishes full portfolio holdings for the Fund monthly at www.abfunds.com.
AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (ABI) is the distributor of the AB family of mutual funds. ABI is a member of FINRA and is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the Adviser of the funds.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2024
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 105.1% | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 104.2% | | | | | | | | |
Alabama – 5.9% | | | | | | | | |
Black Belt Energy Gas District (Apollo Global Management, Inc.) Series 2024-A 5.25%, 05/01/2055 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,166,697 | |
Black Belt Energy Gas District (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)) Series 2022-F 5.50%, 11/01/2053 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,125,261 | |
Series 2023-A 5.25%, 01/01/2054 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,152,688 | |
Series 2023-D 5.428% (SOFR + 1.85%), 06/01/2049(a)(b)(c) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,280,411 | |
Black Belt Energy Gas District (Nomura Holdings, Inc.) Series 2022-A 4.00%, 12/01/2052 | | | 1,000 | | | | 996,690 | |
Black Belt Energy Gas District (Pacific Mutual Holding Co.) Series 2024-C 5.00%, 05/01/2055 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,067,497 | |
County of Jefferson AL Sewer Revenue Series 2024 5.50%, 10/01/2053 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,082,513 | |
Homewood Educational Building Authority (CHF – Horizons II LLC) Series 2024 5.50%, 10/01/2049 | | | 250 | | | | 264,334 | |
5.50%, 10/01/2054 | | | 250 | | | | 262,590 | |
Mobile County Industrial Development Authority (ArcelorMittal SA) Series 2024 5.00%, 06/01/2054 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,020,893 | |
Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District (The) (Pacific Mutual Holding Co.) Series 2024-A 5.00%, 08/01/2054 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,140,965 | |
Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District (Morgan Stanley) Series 2022-A 5.50%, 01/01/2053 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,077,455 | |
5.656% (SOFR + 2.42%), 01/01/2053(c) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,104,363 | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District (Royal Bank of Canada) Series 2023-B 5.00%, 01/01/2054 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,610,587 | |
Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District (Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.) Series 2023-A 5.25%, 01/01/2054 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,058,310 | |
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Alaska – 1.0% | |
Alaska Housing Finance Corp. (Pre-refunded – Others) Series 2023 4.39%, 07/01/2026(b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,007,008 | |
Municipality of Anchorage AK Solid Waste Services Revenue Series 2022-A 5.25%, 11/01/2062 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,223,608 | |
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American Samoa – 0.0% | |
American Samoa Economic Development Authority (Territory of American Samoa) Series 2018 7.125%, 09/01/2038(b) | | | 135 | | | | 144,742 | |
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Arizona – 2.3% | |
Arizona Industrial Development Authority (AZIDA 2019-2) Series 2019-2, Class A 3.625%, 05/20/2033 | | | 186 | | | | 176,739 | |
Arizona Industrial Development Authority (Heritage Academy Laveen & Gateway Obligated Group) Series 2021 5.00%, 07/01/2051(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 922,538 | |
Arizona Industrial Development Authority (KIPP NYC Public Charter Schools) Series 2021-B 4.00%, 07/01/2061 | | | 1,000 | | | | 853,788 | |
Arizona Industrial Development Authority (Legacy Cares, Inc.) Series 2020 7.75%, 07/01/2050(d)(e)(f) | | | 1,000 | | | | 40,000 | |
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Arizona Industrial Development Authority (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada) Series 2020-A 4.00%, 07/15/2050(b) | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 84,146 | |
Chandler Industrial Development Authority (Intel Corp.) Series 2022 5.00%, 09/01/2042 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,047,866 | |
Series 2024 4.00%, 06/01/2049 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000,445 | |
City of Glendale AZ (City of Glendale AZ COP) Series 2021 2.222%, 07/01/2030 | | | 1,000 | | | | 883,804 | |
City of Tempe AZ (City of Tempe AZ COP) Series 2021 2.521%, 07/01/2036 | | | 1,000 | | | | 774,998 | |
Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix Arizona (The) (GreatHearts Arizona Obligated Group) Series 2014 5.00%, 07/01/2044 | | | 100 | | | | 99,999 | |
Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima (The) (La Posada at Park Centre, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2022 6.75%, 11/15/2042(b) | | | 250 | | | | 274,068 | |
7.00%, 11/15/2057(b) | | | 250 | | | | 272,135 | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (Commercial Metals Co.) Series 2022 4.00%, 10/15/2047(b) | | | 600 | | | | 532,241 | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (HonorHealth Obligated Group) Series 2024-D 5.00%, 12/01/2042 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,089,727 | |
Salt Verde Financial Corp. (Citigroup, Inc.) Series 2007 5.00%, 12/01/2032 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,149,919 | |
Sierra Vista Industrial Development Authority Series 2024 5.00%, 06/15/2044(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,005,778 | |
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Yuma Industrial Development Authority AGC Series 2024 5.25%, 08/01/2043 | | $ | 1,250 | | | $ | 1,386,204 | |
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| | | | | | | 14,594,395 | |
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Arkansas – 0.3% | |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority (Hybar LLC) Series 2024 7.375%, 07/01/2048(b) | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,448,481 | |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority (United States Steel Corp.) Series 2022 5.45%, 09/01/2052 | | | 200 | | | | 207,372 | |
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California – 12.1% | |
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Series 2022-A 0.00%, 10/01/2049(g) | | | 1,000 | | | | 573,620 | |
AGM Series 2024 Zero Coupon, 10/01/2053 | | | 1,000 | | | | 243,812 | |
Align Affordable Housing Bond Fund LP (Park Landing LP) Series 2022-2 5.66%, 08/01/2052 | | | 500 | | | | 499,092 | |
Align Affordable Housing Bond Fund LP (SHI – Lake Worth LLC) Series 2021 3.25%, 12/01/2051(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 901,250 | |
ARC70 II TRUST Series 2021 4.00%, 12/01/2059 | | | 300 | | | | 262,914 | |
Series 2023 4.84%, 04/01/2065(f)(h) | | | 1,905 | | | | 1,785,275 | |
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Brick Campaign AGM Series 2024-B 4.50%, 07/01/2054 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,970,195 | |
California Community Choice Financing Authority Series 2024 5.00%, 02/01/2055(i) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,069,378 | |
5.00%, 08/01/2055 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,142,996 | |
California Community Choice Financing Authority (American International Group, Inc.) Series 2023-D 5.50%, 05/01/2054 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,137,759 | |
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California Community Choice Financing Authority (Deutsche Bank AG) Series 2023 5.25%, 01/01/2054 | | $ | 4,445 | | | $ | 4,772,434 | |
California Community Choice Financing Authority (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)) Series 2023 5.00%, 12/01/2053 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,059,250 | |
California Community Choice Financing Authority (Morgan Stanley) Series 2023 4.866% (SOFR + 1.63%), 07/01/2053(c) | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,998,796 | |
5.00%, 07/01/2053(a)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,573,229 | |
California Community Housing Agency (California Community Housing Agency Aster Apartments) Series 2021-A 4.00%, 02/01/2056(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 880,572 | |
California Community Housing Agency (California Community Housing Agency Brio Apartments & Next on Lex Apartments) Series 2021 4.00%, 02/01/2056(b) | | | 250 | | | | 212,731 | |
California Community Housing Agency (California Community Housing Agency Fountains at Emerald Park) Series 2021 3.00%, 08/01/2056(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 736,428 | |
4.00%, 08/01/2046(b) | | | 495 | | | | 424,259 | |
California Community Housing Agency (California Community Housing Agency Summit at Sausalito Apartments) Series 2021 3.00%, 02/01/2057(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 710,794 | |
California Community Housing Agency (California Community Housing Agency Twin Creek Apartments) Series 2022 Zero Coupon, 08/01/2065(b) | | | 2,500 | | | | 102,666 | |
5.50%, 02/01/2040(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 904,584 | |
California Housing Finance Agency Series 2019-2, Class A 4.00%, 03/20/2033 | | | 147 | | | | 148,355 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Series 2021-2, Class A 3.75%, 03/25/2035 | | $ | 959 | | | $ | 943,636 | |
Series 2021-2, Class X 0.82%, 03/25/2035(j) | | | 959 | | | | 42,161 | |
Series 2021-3, Class A 3.25%, 08/20/2036 | | | 239 | | | | 221,499 | |
Series 2021-3, Class X 0.77%, 08/20/2036(j) | | | 954 | | | | 46,393 | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (WFCS Holdings II LLC) Series 2021 Zero Coupon, 01/01/2061(b) | | | 990 | | | | 77,529 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority (CHF-Riverside II LLC) Series 2019 5.00%, 05/15/2040 | | | 250 | | | | 260,901 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority (Samuel Merritt University) Series 2022 5.25%, 06/01/2053 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,076,085 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority (Poseidon Resources Channelside LP) Series 2012 5.00%, 11/21/2045(b) | | | 250 | | | | 250,008 | |
Series 2023 5.00%, 07/01/2035(b) | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,357,473 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority (San Diego County Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline) Series 2019 5.00%, 11/21/2045(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,022,617 | |
California School Finance Authority (Classical Academy Obligated Group) Series 2022 5.00%, 10/01/2052(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,001,887 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority (Enloe Medical Center Obligated Group) AGM Series 2022-A 5.375%, 08/15/2057 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,073,108 | |
City of Los Angeles CA Series 2024 5.00%, 06/26/2025 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,024,849 | |
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports Series 2020-C 5.00%, 05/15/2039 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,046,136 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Series 2022 5.25%, 05/15/2047 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,123,927 | |
CMFA Special Finance Agency (CMFA Special Finance Agency Enclave) Series 2022-A 4.00%, 08/01/2058(b) | | | 400 | | | | 318,965 | |
CMFA Special Finance Agency (CMFA Special Finance Agency Latitude33) Series 2021-A 3.00%, 12/01/2056(b) | | | 500 | | | | 353,167 | |
CMFA Special Finance Agency (CMFA Special Finance Agency Solana at Grand) Series 2021-A 4.00%, 08/01/2056(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 888,998 | |
CMFA Special Finance Agency VIII Elan Huntington Beach Series 2021 3.00%, 08/01/2056(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 707,621 | |
County of Los Angeles CA Series 2024 5.00%, 06/30/2025 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,025,013 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority (CSCDA Community Improvement Authority 777 Place-Pomona) Series 2021 3.25%, 05/01/2057(b) | | | 500 | | | | 348,213 | |
4.00%, 05/01/2057(b) | | | 350 | | | | 250,647 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority (CSCDA Community Improvement Authority 1818 Platinum Triangle-Anaheim) Series 2021 3.25%, 04/01/2057(b) | | | 500 | | | | 365,125 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority (CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Acacia on Santa Rosa Creek) Series 2021 4.00%, 10/01/2056(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 878,256 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority (CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Altana Apartments) Series 2021 4.00%, 10/01/2056(b) | | | 200 | | | | 162,699 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority (CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Millennium South Bay-Hawthorne) Series 2021 3.25%, 07/01/2056(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 701,862 | |
4.00%, 07/01/2058(b) | | | 200 | | | | 140,805 | |
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CSCDA Community Improvement Authority (CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Oceanaire Apartments) Series 2021 4.00%, 09/01/2056(b) | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 387,231 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority (CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Park Crossing Apartments) Series 2021 3.25%, 12/01/2058(b) | | | 800 | | | | 566,527 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority (CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Pasadena Portfolio) Series 2021 3.00%, 12/01/2056(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 695,008 | |
4.00%, 12/01/2056(b) | | | 400 | | | | 300,627 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority (CSCDA Community Improvement Authority The Crescent) Series 2022 4.30%, 07/01/2059(b) | | | 500 | | | | 432,036 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority (CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Union South Bay) Series 2021-A2 4.00%, 07/01/2056(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 816,591 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority (CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Vineyard Gardens Apartments) Series 2021 3.25%, 10/01/2058(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 705,113 | |
CSCDA Community Improvement Authority (CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Waterscape Apartments) Series 2021-A 3.00%, 09/01/2056(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 709,845 | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Series 2021 3.85%, 06/01/2050 | | | 745 | | | | 684,414 | |
Series 2021-B Zero Coupon, 06/01/2066 | | | 17,335 | | | | 1,875,791 | |
Los Angeles Unified School District/CA Series 2024-A 5.00%, 07/01/2031 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,449,237 | |
Northern California Energy Authority (Pacific Mutual Holding Co.) Series 2024 5.00%, 12/01/2054 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,120,733 | |
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River Islands Public Financing Authority (River Islands Public Financing Authority Community Facilities District No. 2003-1) Series 2022 5.75%, 09/01/2052 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,030,133 | |
San Francisco Intl Airport Series 2019-A 5.00%, 05/01/2044 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,028,786 | |
Series 2023-E 5.50%, 05/01/2040 | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,468,216 | |
Series 2024 5.00%, 05/01/2039 | | | 3,400 | | | | 3,649,547 | |
Southern California Public Power Authority (American International Group, Inc.) Series 2024-A 5.00%, 04/01/2055 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,488,018 | |
State of California Series 2024 4.00%, 08/01/2049 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,003,058 | |
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California (Sacramento County Tobacco Securitization Corp.) Series 2021 Zero Coupon, 06/01/2060 | | | 1,000 | | | | 162,624 | |
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California (San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.) Series 2006 Zero Coupon, 06/01/2046 | | | 1,000 | | | | 226,976 | |
Yucaipa Valley Water District Financing Authority (Yucaipa Valley Water District Water & Sewer Revenue) Series 2024-A 5.00%, 06/01/2026 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,054,255 | |
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| | | | | | | 78,674,735 | |
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Colorado – 2.5% | |
Aurora Highlands Community Authority Board Series 2021-A 5.75%, 12/01/2051 | | | 500 | | | | 473,011 | |
Centerra Metropolitan District No. 1 Series 2022 6.50%, 12/01/2053 | | | 500 | | | | 514,329 | |
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City & County of Denver CO Airport System Revenue (Denver Intl Airport) Series 2018-A 5.00%, 12/01/2029 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,053,611 | |
City & County of Denver CO Airport System Revenue (United Airlines, Inc.) Series 2017 5.00%, 10/01/2032 | | | 615 | | | | 615,096 | |
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority (James Irwin Educational Foundation Obligated Group) Series 2022 5.00%, 09/01/2062 | | | 1,000 | | | | 996,973 | |
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority (Lighthouse Building Corp.) Series 2021 4.00%, 10/01/2061 | | | 1,000 | | | | 781,238 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority (Aberdeen Ridge, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2021-A 5.00%, 05/15/2049 | | | 100 | | | | 68,055 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority (Christian Living Neighborhoods Obligated Group) Series 2021 4.00%, 01/01/2042 | | | 1,000 | | | | 905,038 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority (Frasier Meadows Manor, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2023-2 4.00%, 05/15/2041 | | | 100 | | | | 92,894 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority (Intermountain Healthcare Obligated Group) Series 2024-A 5.00%, 05/15/2054 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,104,716 | |
Colorado State Education Loan Program Series 2024-A 5.00%, 06/30/2025 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,046,682 | |
Douglas County Housing Partnership (Bridgewater Castle Rock ALF LLC) Series 2021 5.375%, 01/01/2041(d)(e)(f) | | | 250 | | | | 187,500 | |
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E-470 Public Highway Authority Series 2024-B 3.979% (SOFR + 0.75%), 09/01/2039(c) | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 1,999,629 | |
Johnstown Plaza Metropolitan District Series 2022 4.25%, 12/01/2046 | | | 550 | | | | 492,933 | |
Platte River Metropolitan District Series 2023-A 6.50%, 08/01/2053(b) | | | 210 | | | | 217,006 | |
St. Vrain Lakes Metropolitan District No. 4 Series 2024-A 0.00%, 09/20/2054(b)(g) | | | 1,000 | | | | 717,767 | |
Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board (Sterling Ranch Metropolitan District No. 3) Series 2022 6.50%, 12/01/2042 | | | 500 | | | | 531,595 | |
Vauxmont Metropolitan District AGM Series 2019 5.00%, 12/15/2028 | | | 380 | | | | 392,078 | |
AGM Series 2020 5.00%, 12/01/2050 | | | 100 | | | | 103,340 | |
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Connecticut – 0.5% | |
City of New Haven CT Series 2018-A 5.50%, 08/01/2038 | | | 615 | | | | 645,524 | |
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Yale University) Series 2023-A 2.80%, 07/01/2048 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,185,948 | |
Town of Hamden CT (Whitney Center, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2022-A 7.00%, 01/01/2053 | | | 100 | | | | 108,739 | |
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District of Columbia – 1.6% | |
District of Columbia Income Tax Revenue Series 2024-A 5.00%, 10/01/2037 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,991,082 | |
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Series 2006 Zero Coupon, 06/15/2055 | | | 2,500 | | | | 254,508 | |
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Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue Series 2009 Zero Coupon, 10/01/2037 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 5,867,333 | |
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| | | | | | | 10,112,923 | |
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Florida – 5.8% | |
Bexley Community Development District Series 2016 4.875%, 05/01/2047 | | | 100 | | | | 96,627 | |
Capital Projects Finance Authority/FL Series 2024 5.00%, 06/15/2034(b) | | | 535 | | | | 546,862 | |
Capital Trust Agency, Inc. (Educational Growth Fund LLC) Series 2021 Zero Coupon, 07/01/2061(b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 139,784 | |
5.00%, 07/01/2056(b) | | | 1,090 | | | | 1,059,381 | |
City of Palmetto FL (Renaissance Arts and Education, Inc.) Series 2022 5.375%, 06/01/2057 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,021,566 | |
City of Tampa FL (State of Florida Cigarette Tax Revenue) Series 2020-A Zero Coupon, 09/01/2053 | | | 1,000 | | | | 245,549 | |
County of Lake FL (Waterman Communities, Inc.) Series 2020 5.75%, 08/15/2055 | | | 200 | | | | 200,380 | |
County of Lee FL Airport Revenue Series 2024 5.25%, 10/01/2054 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,060,895 | |
County of Miami-Dade FL (County of Miami-Dade FL Non-Ad Valorem) Series 2015-A 5.00%, 06/01/2028 | | | 780 | | | | 787,457 | |
County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue Series 2015-A 5.00%, 10/01/2031 | | | 265 | | | | 267,450 | |
Series 2024-A 5.00%, 10/01/2034 | | | 5,400 | | | | 5,822,874 | |
County of Osceola FL Transportation Revenue Series 2020-A Zero Coupon, 10/01/2036 | | | 230 | | | | 136,154 | |
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County of Palm Beach FL (Provident Group – LU Properties LLC) Series 2024 6.00%, 06/01/2044 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,009,365 | |
6.125%, 06/01/2054 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,005,331 | |
County of Palm Beach FL (Provident Group – LU Properties II LLC) Series 2024 8.50%, 06/01/2033 | | | 100 | | | | 100,578 | |
County of Palm Beach FL (Provident Group-PBAU Properties LLC) Series 2019 5.00%, 04/01/2051(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 946,697 | |
County of Palm Beach FL Airport System Revenue Series 2024-B 5.25%, 10/01/2043(i) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,084,549 | |
5.25%, 10/01/2044(i) | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,189,165 | |
County of Pasco FL (H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Obligated Group) Series 2023 5.00%, 07/01/2030(b) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,257,817 | |
Florida Development Finance Corp. Series 2024 4.375%, 10/01/2054(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,890 | |
Florida Development Finance Corp. (Assistance Unlimited, Inc.) Series 2022 6.00%, 08/15/2057(b) | | | 350 | | | | 350,825 | |
Florida Development Finance Corp. (Brightline Trains Florida LLC) AGM Series 2024 5.25%, 07/01/2047 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,623,626 | |
Florida Development Finance Corp. (Cornerstone Charter Academy, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2022 5.00%, 10/01/2042(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,003,406 | |
Florida Development Finance Corp. (Drs Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding, Inc.) Series 2021 4.00%, 07/01/2051(b) | | | 100 | | | | 86,013 | |
Florida Development Finance Corp. (Seaside School Consortium, Inc.) Series 2022 5.75%, 06/15/2047 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,045,166 | |
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Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Series 2024 5.50%, 10/01/2054 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,091,614 | |
Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority (BayCare Obligated Group) Series 2024-C 4.125%, 11/15/2051 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,926,648 | |
Jacksonville Transportation Authority Series 2025 5.00%, 08/01/2027(i) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,040,609 | |
Lee County Industrial Development Authority/FL (Cypress Cove at Healthpark Florida Obligated Group) Series 2022 5.25%, 10/01/2052 | | | 500 | | | | 463,534 | |
Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority Series 2025-B 5.25%, 04/01/2040(i) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,112,390 | |
Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority (AcadeMir Charter School Middle & Preparatory Academy Obligated Group) Series 2022 5.50%, 07/01/2061(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,013,016 | |
North Broward Hospital District Series 2017-B 5.00%, 01/01/2037 | | | 100 | | | | 102,996 | |
Orange County Health Facilities Authority (Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2023 4.00%, 08/01/2042 | | | 1,000 | | | | 941,719 | |
Palm Beach County Educational Facilities Authority (Palm Beach Atlantic University Obligated Group) Series 2021 4.00%, 10/01/2041 | | | 1,000 | | | | 904,107 | |
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority (Federation CCRC Operations Corp. Obligated Group) Series 2022 4.25%, 06/01/2056 | | | 200 | | | | 170,428 | |
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Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority (Green Cay Life Plan Village, Inc.) Series 2022 11.50%, 07/01/2027(b) | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 126,874 | |
Pinellas County Industrial Development Authority Series 2019 5.00%, 07/01/2039 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,010,289 | |
School District of Broward County/FL Series 2024 4.00%, 01/29/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,001,358 | |
Village Community Development District No. 13 (Village Community Development District No. 13 Phase I Series 2019 Special Assmnts) Series 2019 3.55%, 05/01/2039 | | | 600 | | | | 554,847 | |
Village Community Development District No. 15 (Village Community Development District No. 15 Series 2023 Phase I Special Asmnts) Series 2023 5.25%, 05/01/2054(b) | | | 100 | | | | 103,234 | |
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| | | | | | | 37,651,070 | |
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Georgia – 4.4% | |
Atlanta Development Authority (The) (City of Atlanta GA Westside Tax Allocation District Gulch Area) Series 2024 0.00%, 12/15/2048(b)(g) | | | 1,000 | | | | 835,074 | |
Series 2024-A 5.50%, 04/01/2039(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,013,587 | |
Augusta Development Authority (WellStar Health System Obligated Group) Series 2018 5.00%, 07/01/2025 | | | 145 | | | | 146,281 | |
5.00%, 07/01/2031 | | | 1,065 | | | | 1,123,948 | |
DeKalb County Housing Authority (HADC Avenues LLC) Series 2023 6.17%, 06/01/2053(b) | | | 1,010 | | | | 974,121 | |
7.00%, 06/01/2041(b) | | | 235 | | | | 222,593 | |
Fayette County Development Authority (United States Soccer Federation, Inc.) Series 2024 5.25%, 10/01/2054 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,063,556 | |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc. Series 2024-D 5.00%, 04/01/2054 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,073,654 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Main Street Natural Gas, Inc. (Citigroup, Inc.) Series 2019-C 4.00%, 03/01/2050 | | $ | 3,215 | | | $ | 3,240,552 | |
Series 2023-A 5.00%, 06/01/2053 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,187,302 | |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc. (Pre-refunded – Others) Series 2019-B 4.00%, 08/01/2049 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000,732 | |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc. (Royal Bank of Canada) Series 2023 4.929% (SOFR + 1.70%), 12/01/2053(c) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,058,016 | |
Series 2023-B 5.00%, 07/01/2053 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,059,824 | |
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Series 2019 5.00%, 01/01/2038 | | | 100 | | | | 104,008 | |
5.00%, 01/01/2049 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,040,794 | |
Series 2022 5.50%, 07/01/2063 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,595,270 | |
AGM Series 2023 5.00%, 07/01/2064 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,040,742 | |
Private Colleges & Universities Authority (Emory University) Series 2023 5.00%, 09/01/2033(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,596,987 | |
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| | | | | | | 28,377,041 | |
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Guam – 0.3% | |
Antonio B Won Pat International Airport Authority Series 2024-A 5.00%, 10/01/2029 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,360,701 | |
Guam Power Authority Series 2022-A 5.00%, 10/01/2043 | | | 500 | | | | 526,087 | |
Territory of Guam Series 2019 5.00%, 11/15/2031 | | | 155 | | | | 157,417 | |
Territory of Guam (Guam Section 30 Income Tax) Series 2016-A 5.00%, 12/01/2046 | | | 200 | | | | 200,212 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,244,417 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Hawaii – 0.4% | |
City & County Honolulu HI Wastewater System Revenue Series 2025 5.00%, 07/01/2035(i) | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,279,092 | |
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Idaho – 0.2% | |
Idaho Health Facilities Authority (North Canyon Medical Center, Inc.) Series 2023 7.125%, 11/01/2057 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,087,015 | |
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Illinois – 4.9% | |
Chicago Board of Education Series 2012-A 5.00%, 12/01/2042 | | | 240 | | | | 235,521 | |
Series 2012-B 5.00%, 12/01/2033 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,375 | |
Series 2019-A 5.00%, 12/01/2029 | | | 100 | | | | 104,296 | |
5.00%, 12/01/2030 | | | 100 | | | | 103,590 | |
Series 2019-B 5.00%, 12/01/2033 | | | 100 | | | | 102,651 | |
Series 2021-A 5.00%, 12/01/2033 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,034,053 | |
Chicago O’Hare International Airport Series 2024-A 5.50%, 01/01/2059 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,224,947 | |
Series 2024-C 5.25%, 01/01/2042 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,181,632 | |
Series 2024-E 5.00%, 01/01/2029 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,055,697 | |
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (Pre-refunded – US Treasuries) Series 2015 5.00%, 01/01/2027 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,003,688 | |
Series 2015-C 5.00%, 01/01/2034 | | | 335 | | | | 335,618 | |
County of Cook IL Series 2021-B 4.00%, 11/15/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,007,043 | |
Illinois Finance Authority (DePaul College Prep) Series 2023 5.625%, 08/01/2053(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,065,789 | |
Illinois Finance Authority (Illinois Institute of Technology) Series 2019 4.00%, 09/01/2035 | | | 100 | | | | 89,765 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Illinois Finance Authority (Lake Forest College) Series 2022-A 5.50%, 10/01/2047 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,033,748 | |
Illinois Finance Authority (Park Place of Elmhurst Obligated Group) Series 2021 5.125%, 05/15/2060 | | | 76 | | | | 41,012 | |
Illinois Finance Authority (Silver Cross Hospital Obligated Group) Series 2015-C 5.00%, 08/15/2035 | | | 250 | | | | 251,852 | |
Illinois Housing Development Authority (Drexel Court & Lake Park East) Series 2022 7.17%, 11/01/2038 | | | 100 | | | | 103,686 | |
Series 2024 5.67%, 11/01/2038(f) | | | 955 | | | | 952,782 | |
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Series 2009 6.184%, 01/01/2034 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,058,855 | |
Series 2019-A 5.00%, 01/01/2026 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,533,208 | |
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Series 2015-B 5.00%, 12/15/2045 | | | 600 | | | | 603,439 | |
Series 2017 0.00%, 12/15/2042(g) | | | 1,000 | | | | 726,189 | |
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority (Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Lease) Series 2020 5.00%, 06/15/2042 | | | 640 | | | | 668,361 | |
State of Illinois Series 2010 7.35%, 07/01/2035 | | | 196 | | | | 213,191 | |
Series 2017-D 5.00%, 11/01/2026 | | | 930 | | | | 961,262 | |
Series 2018-A 5.00%, 10/01/2027 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,050,013 | |
Series 2022-A 5.50%, 03/01/2047 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,078,950 | |
Series 2022-C 5.50%, 10/01/2045 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,087,155 | |
Series 2024 5.00%, 02/01/2026 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,019,301 | |
5.00%, 02/01/2031 | | | 1,345 | | | | 1,461,815 | |
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Series 2024-B 4.25%, 05/01/2046 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 961,094 | |
5.00%, 05/01/2038 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,091,349 | |
5.25%, 05/01/2043 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,086,526 | |
State of Illinois Sales Tax Revenue Series 2021 5.00%, 06/15/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,009,891 | |
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| | | | | | | 31,538,344 | |
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Indiana – 3.2% | |
City of Valparaiso IN (Green Oaks of Valparaiso LLC) Series 2021 5.375%, 12/01/2041(b) | | | 150 | | | | 122,816 | |
City of Whiting IN (BP PLC) Series 2023 4.40%, 11/01/2045 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,029,527 | |
Indiana Finance Authority Series 2024 5.00%, 07/01/2054 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,015,333 | |
Indiana Finance Authority (Brightmark Plastics Renewal Indiana LLC) Series 2019 7.00%, 03/01/2039(f) | | | 1,070 | | | | 501,593 | |
Indiana Finance Authority (CWA Authority, Inc.) Series 2024 5.00%, 10/01/2045 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,084,696 | |
Indiana Finance Authority (Good Samaritan Hospital Obligated Group) Series 2022 5.00%, 04/01/2029 | | | 100 | | | | 104,824 | |
Indiana Finance Authority (Greencroft Goshen Obligated Group) Series 2021 4.00%, 11/15/2043 | | | 1,000 | | | | 894,071 | |
Series 2023-2 4.00%, 11/15/2037 | | | 100 | | | | 96,053 | |
Indiana Finance Authority (Marquette Manor) Series 2015-A 5.00%, 03/01/2030 | | | 190 | | | | 190,438 | |
Indiana Finance Authority (Ohio Valley Electric Corp.) Series 2021-B 2.50%, 11/01/2030 | | | 165 | | | | 151,127 | |
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Indiana Finance Authority (Parkview Health System Obligated Group) Series 2024-B 4.084% (SOFR + 0.71%), 11/01/2046(c)(f) | | $ | 9,825 | | | $ | 9,811,443 | |
Indiana Finance Authority (University of Evansville) Series 2022 5.25%, 09/01/2057 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,001,991 | |
Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority (Vita of Marion LLC) Series 2021-A 5.25%, 04/01/2041(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 839,329 | |
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank (Pan Am Plaza Hotel) Series 2023 5.75%, 03/01/2043 | | | 330 | | | | 358,950 | |
6.00%, 03/01/2053 | | | 250 | | | | 271,602 | |
Series 2023-F 7.75%, 03/01/2067 | | | 250 | | | | 282,874 | |
BAM Series 2023 5.25%, 03/01/2067 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,173,697 | |
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| | | | | | | 20,930,364 | |
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Iowa – 1.0% | |
Iowa Finance Authority Series 2022-E 4.181% (SOFR + 0.80%), 01/01/2052(c) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,001,459 | |
Iowa Finance Authority (Wesley Retirement Services, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2021 4.00%, 12/01/2031 | | | 100 | | | | 95,051 | |
4.00%, 12/01/2041 | | | 170 | | | | 144,011 | |
4.00%, 12/01/2046 | | | 115 | | | | 92,730 | |
4.00%, 12/01/2051 | | | 205 | | | | 160,044 | |
PEFA, Inc. (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)) Series 2019 5.00%, 09/01/2049 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,022,977 | |
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| | | | | | | 6,516,272 | |
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Kansas – 0.2% | |
City of Colby KS (Citizens Medical Center, Inc.) Series 2024 5.50%, 07/01/2026 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,985 | |
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City of Overland Park KS Sales Tax Revenue Series 2022 6.00%, 11/15/2034(b) | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 102,236 | |
6.50%, 11/15/2042(b) | | | 300 | | | | 306,240 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,411,461 | |
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Kentucky – 0.9% | |
City of Ashland KY (Royal Blue Health LLC Obligated Group) Series 2019 4.00%, 02/01/2034 | | | 385 | | | | 373,770 | |
City of Henderson KY (Pratt Paper KY LLC) Series 2022 3.70%, 01/01/2032(b) | | | 280 | | | | 274,208 | |
Kenton County Airport Board Series 2024-A 5.25%, 01/01/2049 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,125,091 | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group) Series 2017-B 5.00%, 08/15/2037 | | | 175 | | | | 180,646 | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (Carmel Manor, Inc.) Series 2022 4.50%, 10/01/2027 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,116 | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (CommonSpirit Health) Series 2019-A 4.00%, 08/01/2039 | | | 160 | | | | 156,536 | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2012 5.375%, 11/15/2042 | | | 65 | | | | 54,923 | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (Owensboro Health, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2017-A 5.00%, 06/01/2037 | | | 425 | | | | 431,660 | |
Kentucky Housing Corp. (Churchill Park LLLP) Series 2022-A 4.65%, 05/01/2025(b) | | | 130 | | | | 130,071 | |
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5.75%, 11/01/2040(b) | | $ | 600 | | | $ | 615,115 | |
Series 2022-B 6.75%, 11/01/2040(b) | | | 100 | | | | 102,415 | |
Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Government (Norton Healthcare Obligated Group) Series 2016 5.00%, 10/01/2033 | | | 225 | | | | 229,030 | |
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| | | | | | | 5,673,581 | |
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Louisiana – 1.8% | |
City of New Orleans LA Water System Revenue (Pre-refunded – US Govt Agencies) Series 2014 5.00%, 12/01/2034 | | | 100 | | | | 100,117 | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Auth (Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corp. ELL System Restoration Revenue) Series 2023 5.048%, 12/01/2034 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,010,385 | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Auth (Woman’s Hospital Foundation) Series 2017 5.00%, 10/01/2036 | | | 675 | | | | 695,054 | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (Calcasieu Bridge Partners LLC) Series 2024 5.00%, 09/01/2066 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,020,183 | |
5.75%, 09/01/2064 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,163,699 | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (ElementUS Minerals LLC) Series 2023 5.00%, 10/01/2043(b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,015,489 | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge) Series 2022 6.125%, 06/01/2052(b) | | | 1,025 | | | | 1,059,355 | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (Louisiana Pellets, Inc.) Series 2014-A 7.50%, 07/01/2023(d)(k) | | | 250 | | | | 3 | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College Auxiliary Revenue) Series 2019 5.00%, 07/01/2059 | | | 1,335 | | | | 1,349,302 | |
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New Orleans Aviation Board Series 2017-B 5.00%, 01/01/2043 | | $ | 215 | | | $ | 216,087 | |
Series 2024 5.00%, 01/01/2035(i) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,063,480 | |
State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax Revenue Series 2022-A 3.874% (SOFR + 0.50%), 05/01/2043(c) | | | 980 | | | | 976,192 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,669,346 | |
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Maine – 0.0% | |
Finance Authority of Maine (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.) Series 2017 5.25%, 01/01/2025(b) | | | 100 | | | | 100,205 | |
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Maryland – 1.3% | |
Maryland Economic Development Corp. (Air Cargo Obligated Group) Series 2019 4.00%, 07/01/2044 | | | 600 | | | | 545,849 | |
Maryland Economic Development Corp. (Maryland Economic Development Corp. Morgan View & Thurgood Marshall Student Hsg) Series 2022 6.00%, 07/01/2058 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,100,430 | |
Maryland Economic Development Corp. (Purple Line Transit Partners LLC) Series 2022 5.25%, 06/30/2052 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,040,095 | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority (Adventist Healthcare Obligated Group) Series 2021 5.00%, 01/01/2036 | | | 500 | | | | 520,290 | |
Maryland Stadium Authority Series 2024 5.00%, 06/01/2038 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,247,995 | |
Maryland Stadium Authority (Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund) Series 2020 5.00%, 05/01/2050 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,661,940 | |
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State of Maryland Department of Transportation Series 2017 5.00%, 05/01/2026 | | $ | 1,315 | | | $ | 1,327,123 | |
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| | | | | | | 8,443,722 | |
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Massachusetts – 2.5% | |
City of Quincy MA Series 2024 5.00%, 07/25/2025 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,029,040 | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Series 2024-B 5.00%, 05/01/2054 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,733,849 | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue Series 2023-B 5.00%, 06/01/2051 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,140,150 | |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue Series 2024-A 5.25%, 07/01/2052 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,100,699 | |
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| | | | | | | 16,003,738 | |
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Michigan – 1.6% | |
City of Detroit MI Series 2014-B 4.00%, 04/01/2044(g) | | | 245 | | | | 193,347 | |
Series 2018 5.00%, 04/01/2038 | | | 75 | | | | 77,255 | |
Series 2021-A 5.00%, 04/01/2046 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,067,267 | |
Series 2021-B 3.644%, 04/01/2034 | | | 200 | | | | 173,657 | |
City of Detroit MI Sewage Disposal System Revenue (Great Lakes Water Authority Sewage Disposal System Revenue) AGM Series 2006-D 3.853% (CME Term SOFR 3 Month + 0.60%), 07/01/2032(c) | | | 1,000 | | | | 979,005 | |
Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue Series 2016-C 5.00%, 07/01/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,011,747 | |
Michigan Finance Authority Series 2024-A 5.00%, 08/20/2025 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,265,825 | |
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Michigan Finance Authority (Corewell Health Obligated Group) Series 2016 5.00%, 11/01/2044 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,005,517 | |
Michigan Finance Authority (Michigan Finance Authority Tobacco Settlement Revenue) Series 2020-A 3.267%, 06/01/2039 | | | 1,000 | | | | 933,667 | |
Michigan Finance Authority (Trinity Health Corp.) Series 2015 5.00%, 12/01/2024 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,001,128 | |
Michigan Strategic Fund (Michigan Strategic Fund – I 75 Improvement Project) AGM Series 2018 4.125%, 06/30/2035 | | | 1,610 | | | | 1,594,057 | |
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority (Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp./MI) Series 2008-C Zero Coupon, 06/01/2058 | | | 7,750 | | | | 230,870 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,533,342 | |
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Minnesota – 1.3% | |
City of Bloomington MN Series 2024-A 6.18%, 07/01/2041(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,573 | |
City of Brooklyn Park MN (Brooklyn Park AH I LLLP) Series 2023 6.205%, 01/01/2042(b)(g) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,038,646 | |
City of Brooklyn Park MN (Brooklyn Park AH II LLLP) Series 2024 6.26%, 07/01/2041(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,006,895 | |
City of Columbus MN (Adalyn Avenue LLLP) Series 2023 5.98%, 12/01/2041(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,023,638 | |
City of St. Cloud MN (CentraCare Health System Obligated Group) Series 2024 5.00%, 05/01/2042 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,088,442 | |
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Dakota County Community Development Agency (Rosemont AH I LLLP) Series 2023 5.30%, 07/01/2028(b) | | $ | 215 | | | $ | 214,835 | |
5.66%, 07/01/2041(b) | | | 585 | | | | 584,136 | |
Duluth Economic Development Authority (Benedictine Health System Obligated Group) Series 2021 4.00%, 07/01/2036 | | | 100 | | | | 91,055 | |
4.00%, 07/01/2041 | | | 100 | | | | 84,647 | |
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota (Minnesota Math & Science Academy) Series 2021 4.00%, 06/01/2051(f) | | | 100 | | | | 71,512 | |
4.00%, 06/01/2056(f) | | | 100 | | | | 69,108 | |
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission Series 2024 5.00%, 01/01/2041 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,049,382 | |
Minnesota Municipal Gas Agency (Royal Bank of Canada) Series 2022-A 4.00%, 12/01/2052 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,009,742 | |
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| | | | | | | 8,334,611 | |
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Mississippi – 0.3% | |
Mississippi Business Finance Corp. (Alden Group Renewable Energy Mississippi LLC) Series 2022 8.00%, 12/01/2029(f) | | | 500 | | | | 508,116 | |
Mississippi Development Bank (Magnolia Regional Health Center) Series 2021 4.00%, 10/01/2035(b) | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,597,939 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,106,055 | |
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Missouri – 0.2% | |
County of Jackson MO Series 2014 5.00%, 12/01/2024 | | | 1,010 | | | | 1,010,994 | |
Kansas City Industrial Development Authority (Platte Purchase Project) Series 2019 5.00%, 07/01/2040(b) | | | 165 | | | | 150,881 | |
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Lee’s Summit Industrial Development Authority (John Knox Village Obligated Group) Series 2021-A 5.00%, 08/15/2056 | | $ | 300 | | | $ | 277,183 | |
Taney County Industrial Development Authority (Taney County Industrial Development Authority Lease) Series 2023 6.00%, 10/01/2049(b) | | | 100 | | | | 100,016 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,539,074 | |
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Nebraska – 0.6% | |
Central Plains Energy Project (Bank of Montreal) Series 2023-A 5.00%, 05/01/2054 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,054,959 | |
Omaha Public Power District Series 2024-B 5.00%, 02/01/2025 | | | 2,890 | | | | 2,901,858 | |
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| | | | | | | 3,956,817 | |
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Nevada – 0.8% | |
City of Reno NV (County of Washoe NV Sales Tax Revenue) Series 2018-C Zero Coupon, 07/01/2058(b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 279,879 | |
City of Sparks NV (City of Sparks NV Sales Tax) Series 2019-A 2.75%, 06/15/2028(b) | | | 320 | | | | 311,606 | |
Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Series 2024 5.25%, 07/01/2054 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,112,850 | |
State of Nevada Series 2015-D 5.00%, 04/01/2027 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,007,757 | |
State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry (DesertXpress Enterprises LLC) Series 2024 8.125%, 01/01/2050 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,545,745 | |
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| | | | | | | 5,257,837 | |
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New Hampshire – 1.0% | |
National Finance Authority Series 2022-2, Class X 0.675%, 10/01/2036(j) | | | 973 | | | | 44,092 | |
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New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Series 2020-1, Class A 4.125%, 01/20/2034 | | $ | 199 | | | $ | 199,109 | |
Series 2022-1, Class A 4.375%, 09/20/2036 | | | 1,940 | | | | 1,935,201 | |
Series 2022-1, Class X 0.334%, 09/20/2036(j) | | | 970 | | | | 20,215 | |
Series 2022-2, Class A 4.00%, 10/20/2036 | | | 973 | | | | 941,180 | |
Series 2024 4.15%, 10/20/2040 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,993,335 | |
5.00%, 12/01/2028(b)(i) | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,489 | |
Series 2024-1, Class A 4.25%, 07/20/2041 | | | 656 | | | | 641,610 | |
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| | | | | | | 6,774,231 | |
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New Jersey – 5.1% | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (New Jersey Economic Development Authority State Lease) Series 2023 5.398%, 03/01/2033 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,033,236 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (New Jersey-American Water Co., Inc.) Series 2023 3.75%, 11/01/2034 | | | 1,000 | | | | 997,676 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (State of New Jersey) Series 2024-S 5.00%, 06/15/2034 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,123,415 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (United Airlines, Inc.) Series 2012 5.25%, 09/15/2029 | | | 180 | | | | 180,184 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority (Stevens Institute of Technology International, Inc.) Series 2020-A 5.00%, 07/01/2045 | | | 100 | | | | 102,546 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority (Inspira Health Obligated Group) Series 2017-A 5.00%, 07/01/2036 | | | 280 | | | | 288,811 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Series 2024-A 4.00%, 06/15/2042 | | | 3,530 | | | | 3,466,174 | |
5.00%, 06/15/2037 | | | 3,750 | | | | 4,170,669 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority (New Jersey Transportation Fed Hwy Grant) Series 2016 5.00%, 06/15/2029 | | $ | 550 | | | $ | 563,712 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority (New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority State Lease) Series 2023-B 5.00%, 06/15/2040 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,367,226 | |
AGM Series 2006-C Zero Coupon, 12/15/2033 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,437,379 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority (Pre-refunded – US Treasuries) Series 2018-A 5.00%, 12/15/2024 | | | 1,975 | | | | 1,978,409 | |
Series 2019 5.00%, 12/15/2024 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,003,452 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Series 2017-B 5.00%, 01/01/2032 | | | 540 | | | | 569,601 | |
Series 2024-A 4.00%, 01/01/2035 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,591,640 | |
5.00%, 01/01/2027 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,046,081 | |
5.00%, 01/01/2032 | | | 1,395 | | | | 1,566,749 | |
5.00%, 01/01/2033 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,134,017 | |
Series 2024-C 5.00%, 01/01/2043 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,099,472 | |
5.00%, 01/01/2044 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,096,101 | |
South Jersey Transportation Authority BAM Series 2022 5.25%, 11/01/2052 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,076,935 | |
State of New Jersey Series 2020 5.00%, 06/01/2025 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,020,231 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp./NJ Series 2018-B 5.00%, 06/01/2046 | | | 3,045 | | | | 3,053,519 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,967,235 | |
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New Mexico – 0.2% | |
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council (Haverland Carter Lifestyle Obligated Group) Series 2019 5.00%, 07/01/2049 | | | 1,000 | | | | 956,382 | |
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New York – 7.4% | |
Build NYC Resource Corp. (KIPP NYC Public Charter Schools) Series 2023 5.25%, 07/01/2062 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,029,965 | |
City of New York NY Series 2024-A 5.00%, 08/01/2025 | | | 1,090 | | | | 1,104,843 | |
Series 2024-D 4.00%, 04/01/2045 | | | 1,000 | | | | 978,412 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series 2024-ML21, Class AUS 4.52%, 08/25/2041 | | | 1,288 | | | | 1,324,947 | |
Hempstead Town Local Development Corp. (Evergreen Charter School, Inc.) Series 2022-A 5.50%, 06/15/2057 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,062,612 | |
Long Island Power Authority Series 2023-E 5.00%, 09/01/2048 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,066,129 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Series 2020-A 5.00%, 11/15/2045 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,075,470 | |
Series 2020-C 5.00%, 11/15/2050 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,035,774 | |
5.25%, 11/15/2055 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,046,911 | |
Series 2020-E 4.00%, 11/15/2026 | | | 1,155 | | | | 1,174,588 | |
Monroe County Industrial Development Corp./NY (Academy of Health Sciences Charter School) Series 2022 6.00%, 07/01/2057(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,029,586 | |
Monroe County Industrial Development Corp./NY (St. Ann’s of Greater Rochester Obligated Group) Series 2019 5.00%, 01/01/2040 | | | 550 | | | | 528,532 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Series 2024-C 4.25%, 06/15/2054 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,981,191 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue (New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue State Lease) Series 2018-S 5.00%, 07/15/2032 | | $ | 865 | | | $ | 917,225 | |
New York Counties Tobacco Trust V Series 2005 Zero Coupon, 06/01/2050 | | | 350 | | | | 55,104 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp. (3 World Trade Center LLC) Series 2014 5.00%, 11/15/2044(b) | | | 1,215 | | | | 1,214,976 | |
5.375%, 11/15/2040(b) | | | 115 | | | | 115,027 | |
New York Power Authority (New York Power Authority SFP Transmission Project) AGM Series 2023 5.00%, 11/15/2053 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,146,740 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority Series 2025 5.00%, 05/01/2027(i) | | | 2,190 | | | | 2,281,804 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority (Cornell University) Series 2024-A 5.50%, 07/01/2054 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,250,496 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority (Garnet Health Medical Center Obligated Group) Series 2017 5.00%, 12/01/2034(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 972,994 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp. Series 2024 5.50%, 12/31/2054(i) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,065,629 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp. (JFK NTO LLC) AGM Series 2023 5.00%, 06/30/2049 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,027,879 | |
5.125%, 06/30/2060 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,051,490 | |
AGM Series 2024 5.00%, 06/30/2049 | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,966,891 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp. (Laguardia Gateway Partners LLC) Series 2016-A 5.00%, 07/01/2041 | | | 150 | | | | 149,183 | |
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Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Co. Series 2024 6.00%, 12/01/2053 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,041,206 | |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority (Metropolitan Transportation Authority Payroll Mobility Tax Revenue) Series 2021-A 2.917%, 05/15/2040 | | | 500 | | | | 381,563 | |
Series 2022 3.596% (SOFR + 1.05%), 04/01/2026(a)(b)(c) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,988,571 | |
Series 2024 5.00%, 11/15/2035 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,149,043 | |
TSASC, Inc./NY Series 2016 5.00%, 06/01/2045 | | | 300 | | | | 267,596 | |
5.00%, 06/01/2048 | | | 180 | | | | 158,798 | |
Ulster County Capital Resource Corp. (Woodland Pond at New Paltz) Series 2017 5.00%, 09/15/2037 | | | 120 | | | | 108,926 | |
Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. Series 2021 4.125%, 12/01/2041(b) | | | 100 | | | | 91,229 | |
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| | | | | | | 47,841,330 | |
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North Carolina – 1.5% | |
City of Charlotte NC Airport Revenue Series 2021-B 5.00%, 07/01/2025 | | | 1,060 | | | | 1,069,291 | |
Series 2023 5.00%, 07/01/2048 | | | 2,800 | | | | 2,902,315 | |
Fayetteville State University Series 2023 5.00%, 04/01/2038(b) | | | 1,045 | | | | 1,124,459 | |
Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority AGM Series 2023 5.25%, 07/01/2048 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,663,539 | |
North Carolina Turnpike Authority Series 2017 5.00%, 01/01/2032 | | | 500 | | | | 514,763 | |
AGM Series 2024 Zero Coupon, 01/01/2053 | | | 1,000 | | | | 255,199 | |
State of North Carolina (State of North Carolina Fed Hwy Grant) Series 2015 5.00%, 03/01/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,005,716 | |
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| | | | | | | 9,535,282 | |
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North Dakota – 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
City of Grand Forks ND (Altru Health System Obligated Group) AGM Series 2023-A 5.00%, 12/01/2048 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,037,332 | |
5.00%, 12/01/2053 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,287,454 | |
County of Grand Forks ND (Red River Biorefinery LLC) Series 2021 6.625%, 12/15/2031(d)(e)(f)(l)(m) | | | 100 | | | | – 0 | – |
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| | | | | | | 2,324,786 | |
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Ohio – 3.5% | |
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Series 2020-B Zero Coupon, 06/01/2057 | | | 2,000 | | | | 185,239 | |
5.00%, 06/01/2055 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,580,153 | |
City of Chillicothe OH (Adena Health System Obligated Group) Series 2017 5.00%, 12/01/2047 | | | 175 | | | | 176,201 | |
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority (Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Flats East Bank TIF District) Series 2021 4.00%, 12/01/2055(b) | | | 480 | | | | 392,460 | |
County of Allen OH Hospital Facilities Revenue (Bon Secours Mercy Health, Inc.) Series 2020 5.00%, 12/01/2024 | | | 1,160 | | | | 1,161,229 | |
County of Cuyahoga OH (MetroHealth System (The)) Series 2017 5.00%, 02/15/2042 | | | 205 | | | | 207,389 | |
County of Cuyahoga OH (Pre-refunded – US Treasuries) Series 2014 5.00%, 12/01/2028 | | | 365 | | | | 366,474 | |
County of Hamilton OH (Christ Hospital Obligated Group) Series 2023 5.00%, 06/01/2042 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,044,987 | |
County of Marion OH (United Church Homes, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2019 5.125%, 12/01/2049 | | | 100 | | | | 81,935 | |
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County of Washington OH (Marietta Area Health Care, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2022 6.625%, 12/01/2042 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,096,212 | |
6.75%, 12/01/2052 | | | 250 | | | | 273,676 | |
Jefferson County Port Authority/OH (JSW Steel USA Ohio, Inc.) Series 2021 3.50%, 12/01/2051(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 777,678 | |
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (Ohio Valley Electric Corp.) Series 2019 3.25%, 09/01/2029 | | | 580 | | | | 567,651 | |
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Series 2024 7.50%, 03/01/2049(i) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,251,247 | |
Ohio Water Development Authority (Ohio Water Development Authority State Lease) Series 2016-B 5.00%, 06/01/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,010,464 | |
Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (IDEA Greater Cincinnati, Inc.) Series 2021 4.375%, 06/15/2056 | | | 100 | | | | 98,742 | |
Reynoldsburg City School District Series 2014 4.939%, 09/01/2032 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,031,087 | |
State of Ohio Series 2017-U 5.00%, 05/01/2025 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,018,050 | |
University of Toledo Series 2023-B 4.631% (SOFR + 0.90%), 06/01/2036(a)(b)(c) | | | 9,765 | | | | 9,549,040 | |
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| | | | | | | 22,869,914 | |
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Oklahoma – 0.3% | |
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority (OU Medicine Obligated Group) Series 2018-B 5.50%, 08/15/2052 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,021,296 | |
Series 2022-A 5.50%, 08/15/2044 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,019,698 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,040,994 | |
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Oregon – 0.2% | |
Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority (Rose Villa, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2020-A 5.375%, 11/15/2055 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,001,805 | |
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Other – 0.3% | |
Affordable Housing Tax-Exempt Bond Pass-Thru Trust Series 2023-2 6.00%, 10/05/2040(b) | | | 488 | | | | 510,567 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series 2024-ML23, Class AUS 4.563%, 04/25/2042(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,046,359 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily VRD Certificates Series 2022-ML13, Class XUS 0.98%, 09/25/2036(j) | | | 1,161 | | | | 76,778 | |
Series M052, Class A 2.65%, 06/15/2036 | | | 375 | | | | 327,160 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,960,864 | |
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Pennsylvania – 6.5% | |
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority (UPMC Obligated Group) Series 2022 3.94% (MUNIPSA + 0.70%), 11/15/2047(c) | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,980,305 | |
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Center City Investment Corp. Revenue) Series 2022 5.25%, 05/01/2042(b) | | | 480 | | | | 476,588 | |
Berks County Municipal Authority (The) Series 2024 0.00%, 06/30/2044(g) | | | 497 | | | | 331,206 | |
5.00%, 06/30/2039 | | | 700 | | | | 691,653 | |
7.00%, 06/30/2039 | | | 280 | | | | 256,179 | |
8.00%, 06/30/2034 | | | 110 | | | | 112,851 | |
Series 2024-A 6.00%, 06/30/2034 | | | 100 | | | | 108,083 | |
Bucks County Industrial Development Authority (Grand View Hospital/Sellersville PA Obligated Group) Series 2021 4.00%, 07/01/2051 | | | 1,000 | | | | 809,335 | |
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5.00%, 07/01/2054 | | $ | 250 | | | $ | 236,849 | |
Chester County Industrial Development Authority (Collegium Charter School) Series 2022 5.625%, 10/15/2042(b) | | | 250 | | | | 261,143 | |
Lancaster County Hospital Authority/PA (St. Anne’s Retirement Community Obligated Group) Series 2020 5.00%, 03/01/2040 | | | 1,000 | | | | 920,441 | |
Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority (Thomas Jefferson University Obligated Group) Series 2022 5.00%, 05/01/2052 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,060,391 | |
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority/PA (Pre-refunded – US Treasuries) Series 2015 5.25%, 01/15/2045 | | | 1,385 | | | | 1,389,296 | |
Moon Industrial Development Authority (Baptist Homes Society) Series 2015 5.75%, 07/01/2035 | | | 100 | | | | 79,916 | |
Moon Industrial Development Authority (Baptist Homes Society Obligated Group) Series 2015 6.125%, 07/01/2050 | | | 1,000 | | | | 683,068 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation) Series 2022 5.25%, 06/30/2053 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,029,359 | |
AGM Series 2022 5.75%, 12/31/2062 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,096,021 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (Iron Cumberland LLC) Series 2022 7.00%, 12/01/2029 | | | 885 | | | | 882,972 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PA Bridges Finco LP) Series 2015 5.00%, 12/31/2038 | | | 100 | | | | 101,388 | |
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Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (Reworld Holding Corp.) Series 2019 3.25%, 08/01/2039(b) | | $ | 510 | | | $ | 416,232 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (UPMC Obligated Group) Series 2022-C 4.21% (MUNIPSA + 0.70%), 11/15/2047(c) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,000,657 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Series 2024 4.00%, 11/01/2042(i) | | | 1,000 | | | | 954,780 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Series 2016-A 5.00%, 06/01/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,009,768 | |
Series 2024 5.00%, 12/01/2038 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,127,905 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Registration Fee Revenue Series 2023 4.73% (MUNIPSA + 0.85%), 07/15/2041(a)(b)(c) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,002,672 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School) Series 2020 5.00%, 06/15/2040(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,008,696 | |
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority AGM Series 2023-C 4.531% (SOFR + 0.80%), 09/01/2040(a)(b)(c) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,761,109 | |
School District of Philadelphia (The) Series 2019-A 5.00%, 09/01/2044 | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,406,721 | |
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| | | | | | | 42,195,584 | |
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Puerto Rico – 2.7% | |
Children’s Trust Fund Series 2008-B Zero Coupon, 05/15/2057 | | | 5,000 | | | | 298,687 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Series 2021-A Zero Coupon, 07/01/2033 | | | 779 | | | | 531,411 | |
4.00%, 07/01/2046 | | | 134 | | | | 125,385 | |
Series 2022-A Zero Coupon, 11/01/2051 | | | 805 | | | | 439,937 | |
5.069%, 11/01/2051 | | | 2,606 | | | | 1,703,585 | |
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Series 2022-C Zero Coupon, 11/01/2043 | | $ | 8,013 | | | $ | 5,158,627 | |
GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico Series 2018 7.50%, 08/20/2040 | | | 82 | | | | 79,473 | |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Series 2020-A 5.00%, 07/01/2035(b) | | | 500 | | | | 521,557 | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Series 2007-T 5.00%, 07/01/2032(d)(e) | | | 85 | | | | 43,775 | |
5.00%, 07/01/2037(d)(e) | | | 600 | | | | 309,000 | |
Series 2008-W 5.00%, 07/01/2028(d)(e) | | | 245 | | | | 126,175 | |
Series 2008-WW 5.375%, 07/01/2024(d)(k) | | | 125 | | | | 65,000 | |
Series 2010-A 5.25%, 07/01/2029(d)(e) | | | 100 | | | | 51,500 | |
5.25%, 07/01/2030(d)(e) | | | 15 | | | | 7,725 | |
Series 2010-C 5.00%, 07/01/2024(d)(k) | | | 25 | | | | 13,000 | |
5.25%, 07/01/2027(d)(e) | | | 150 | | | | 77,250 | |
5.25%, 07/01/2028(d)(e) | | | 305 | | | | 157,075 | |
Series 2010-DDD 5.00%, 07/01/2021(d)(k) | | | 15 | | | | 7,800 | |
Series 2010-X 5.25%, 07/01/2040(d)(e) | | | 820 | | | | 422,300 | |
5.75%, 07/01/2036(d)(e) | | | 625 | | | | 321,875 | |
Series 2010-ZZ 5.25%, 07/01/2018(d)(k) | | | 150 | | | | 78,000 | |
5.25%, 07/01/2024(d)(k) | | | 40 | | | | 20,800 | |
Series 2012-A 5.00%, 07/01/2029(d)(e) | | | 50 | | | | 25,750 | |
5.00%, 07/01/2042(d)(e) | | | 100 | | | | 51,500 | |
5.05%, 07/01/2042(d)(e) | | | 110 | | | | 56,650 | |
Series 2013-A 7.00%, 07/01/2033(d)(e) | | | 100 | | | | 51,500 | |
7.00%, 07/01/2040(d)(e) | | | 100 | | | | 51,500 | |
AGM Series 2007-V 5.25%, 07/01/2027 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,315 | |
5.25%, 07/01/2031 | | | 375 | | | | 374,581 | |
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority (El Mirador LLC) Series 2023 5.00%, 03/01/2027 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,040,809 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Auth Series 2023-A 6.625%, 01/01/2027 | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 31,381 | |
6.625%, 01/01/2028 | | | 242 | | | | 239,013 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Auth (AES Puerto Rico LP) 12.50%, 12/15/2025(l)(m) | | | 56 | | | | 54,513 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Auth (San Juan Cruise Port LLC) Series 2024 6.75%, 01/01/2045 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,189,997 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue Series 2018-A Zero Coupon, 07/01/2027 | | | 17 | | | | 15,314 | |
Zero Coupon, 07/01/2029 | | | 17 | | | | 14,163 | |
Zero Coupon, 07/01/2046 | | | 2,111 | | | | 689,385 | |
Series 2019-A 4.329%, 07/01/2040 | | | 440 | | | | 435,782 | |
5.00%, 07/01/2058 | | | 867 | | | | 868,677 | |
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| | | | | | | 17,750,767 | |
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South Carolina – 1.9% | |
Charleston County Airport District Series 2024-A 5.25%, 07/01/2043 | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,732,470 | |
Columbia Housing Authority/SC (Garden Lakes Apartments) Series 2022 4.80%, 11/01/2024 | | | 150 | | | | 150,000 | |
5.26%, 11/01/2032 | | | 100 | | | | 99,128 | |
5.41%, 11/01/2039 | | | 310 | | | | 304,909 | |
6.28%, 11/01/2039 | | | 100 | | | | 98,447 | |
Greenville Housing Authority/SC (Victor Verdae Apartments) Series 2023 6.16%, 05/01/2063(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 959,899 | |
Orangeburg County School District Series 2024 5.00%, 08/13/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,012,785 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency (Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.) Series 2023-A 5.25%, 10/01/2054 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,080,987 | |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (FAH Pelham LLC) Series 2023-A 6.50%, 02/01/2056(b) | | | 565 | | | | 594,242 | |
Series 2023-B 7.50%, 08/01/2047(b) | | | 210 | | | | 213,794 | |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (Last Step Recycling LLC) Series 2021 6.25%, 06/01/2040(d)(e)(f) | | | 100 | | | | 15,000 | |
6.50%, 06/01/2051(d)(e)(f) | | | 300 | | | | 45,000 | |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (Novant Health Obligated Group) Series 2024 4.00%, 11/01/2042 | | | 1,000 | | | | 984,168 | |
5.25%, 11/01/2044 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,211,004 | |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (PSG Patriot’s Place Apartments LLC) Series 2022 0.00%, 06/01/2052(g) | | | 410 | | | | 305,429 | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority Series 2016-A 5.00%, 12/01/2036 | | | 265 | | | | 270,370 | |
Series 2024-A 5.00%, 12/01/2038 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,213,425 | |
Series 2024-B 5.00%, 12/01/2041 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,195,443 | |
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| | | | | | | 12,486,500 | |
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South Dakota – 0.0% | |
South Dakota Housing Development Authority (Schuett Spearfish LP) Series 2023 6.15%, 09/01/2039 | | | 150 | | | | 155,959 | |
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Tennessee – 1.1% | |
Bristol Industrial Development Board (Bristol Industrial Development Board Sales Tax) Series 2016-A 5.00%, 12/01/2035(b) | | | 370 | | | | 361,374 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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5.125%, 12/01/2042(b) | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 970,702 | |
Series 2016-B Zero Coupon, 12/01/2031(b) | | | 150 | | | | 103,207 | |
Knox County Industrial Development Board (Tompaul Knoxville LLC) Series 2022 9.25%, 11/01/2042(b) | | | 200 | | | | 204,433 | |
9.50%, 11/01/2052(b) | | | 400 | | | | 408,811 | |
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board Series 2024 5.00%, 07/01/2034 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,131,749 | |
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board (Vanderbilt University Medical Center Obligated Group) Series 2016 5.00%, 07/01/2035 | | | 215 | | | | 219,564 | |
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Industrial Development Board (Nashville & Davidson County TN South Nashville Central Business Improvement Dist) Series 2021 Zero Coupon, 06/01/2043(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 404,358 | |
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Sports Authority (Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN) AGM Series 2023-A 5.25%, 07/01/2053 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,074,072 | |
Tennergy Corp./TN (Nomura Holdings, Inc.) Series 2022-A 5.50%, 10/01/2053 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,081,643 | |
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)) Series 2023-A 5.00%, 05/01/2053 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,039,797 | |
Wilson County Health & Educational Facilities Board (Limestone Trail Apartments) Series 2021 4.00%, 12/01/2039 | | | 200 | | | | 170,189 | |
4.25%, 12/01/2024 | | | 200 | | | | 199,331 | |
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| | | | | | | 7,369,230 | |
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Texas – 5.5% | |
Abilene Convention Center Hotel Development Corp. (City of Abilene TX Abilene Convention Center Revenue) Series 2021-A 4.00%, 10/01/2050 | | $ | 250 | | | $ | 200,062 | |
Series 2021-B 5.00%, 10/01/2050(b) | | | 500 | | | | 428,381 | |
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp. (BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc.) Series 2021 4.50%, 06/15/2056(b) | | | 500 | | | | 500,053 | |
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp. (Magellan School (The)) Series 2022 6.25%, 06/01/2052(b) | | | 200 | | | | 208,493 | |
6.375%, 06/01/2062(b) | | | 250 | | | | 260,958 | |
Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc. Series 2017-A 5.00%, 01/01/2034 | | | 500 | | | | 502,912 | |
Baytown Municipal Development District (Baytown Municipal Development District Baytown Convention Center Hotel Revenue Hotel Occupancy Tax) Series 2021 5.00%, 10/01/2050(b) | | | 400 | | | | 316,165 | |
Board of Regents of the University of Texas System Series 2017-C 5.00%, 08/15/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,014,327 | |
Brazoria County Industrial Development Corp. (Aleon Renewable Metals LLC) Series 2022 10.00%, 06/01/2042(b) | | | 500 | | | | 450,000 | |
Central Texas Turnpike System Series 2024-C 5.00%, 08/15/2038 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,432,407 | |
City of Abilene TX (Pre-refunded – US Treasuries) Series 2015 5.00%, 02/15/2033 | | | 1,245 | | | | 1,250,637 | |
City of Austin TX Water & Wastewater System Revenue Series 2022 5.00%, 11/15/2024 | | | 1,850 | | | | 1,850,978 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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City of Dallas Housing Finance Corp. (DHFC The Briscoe Apartments LLC) Series 2022 Zero Coupon, 12/01/2062(b) | | $ | 4,760 | | | $ | 326,297 | |
6.00%, 12/01/2062 | | | 555 | | | | 543,335 | |
City of Dallas Housing Finance Corp. (DHFC The Dylan Apartments LLC) Series 2022 6.00%, 12/01/2062(b) | | | 270 | | | | 259,727 | |
6.25%, 12/01/2054(b) | | | 100 | | | | 91,059 | |
City of Fort Worth TX Series 2020 5.00%, 03/01/2025 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,010,688 | |
City of Houston TX (City of Houston TX Hotel Occupancy Tax) Series 2015 5.00%, 09/01/2031 | | | 160 | | | | 160,176 | |
Conroe Local Government Corp. (Conroe Local Government Corp. Conroe Convention Center Hotel) Series 2021 4.00%, 10/01/2046 | | | 1,000 | | | | 914,144 | |
County of Harris TX Toll Road Revenue Series 2024-A 4.00%, 08/15/2054 | | | 1,000 | | | | 944,811 | |
County of Travis TX Series 2024 5.00%, 03/01/2028 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,339,124 | |
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Series 2015-A 5.00%, 02/15/2025 | | | 3,280 | | | | 3,295,339 | |
Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1 Series 2015 5.00%, 04/01/2028(b) | | | 100 | | | | 100,005 | |
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Memorial Hermann Health System Obligated Group) Series 2022 4.36% (MUNIPSA + 0.85%), 07/01/2049(c) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,347 | |
Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority Series 2022-A Zero Coupon, 12/01/2050 | | | 1,000 | | | | 262,107 | |
Series 2022-B Zero Coupon, 12/01/2042 | | | 1,400 | | | | 550,388 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Love Field Airport Modernization Corp. (Dallas Love Field) Series 2015 5.00%, 11/01/2032 | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 505,062 | |
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA Transmission Services Corp.) Series 2019 5.00%, 05/15/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,008,776 | |
McKinney Independent School District Series 2024 5.00%, 02/15/2025 | | | 1,170 | | | | 1,175,641 | |
Mission Economic Development Corp. (Natgasoline LLC) Series 2018 4.625%, 10/01/2031(b) | | | 450 | | | | 450,093 | |
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Dwyer Workforce Development) Series 2023 8.50%, 09/01/2027(f) | | | 875 | | | | 877,823 | |
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Legacy at Midtown Park, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2018-A 5.50%, 07/01/2054 | | | 300 | | | | 225,328 | |
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Morningside Ministries Obligated Group) Series 2020 5.00%, 01/01/2055 | | | 100 | | | | 80,610 | |
Series 2022 4.00%, 01/01/2047 | | | 100 | | | | 72,064 | |
5.00%, 01/01/2057 | | | 200 | | | | 159,973 | |
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Outlook at Windhaven Forefront Living Obligated Group) Series 2022 6.875%, 10/01/2057 | | | 1,000 | | | | 992,954 | |
Port of Beaumont Navigation District (Jefferson 2020 Bond Lessee & Borrower LLC Obligated Group) Series 2024 10.00%, 07/01/2026(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,023,012 | |
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Port of Beaumont Navigation District (Jefferson Railport Terminal II LLC) Series 2021 2.625%, 01/01/2031(b) | | $ | 300 | | | $ | 270,554 | |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Stayton at Museum Way) Series 2020-A 5.75%, 12/01/2054(d)(e) | | | 456 | | | | 287,369 | |
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. II (JPMorgan Chase & Co.) Series 2012-C 4.117% (CME Term SOFR 3 Month + 0.86%), 09/15/2027(c) | | | 2,395 | | | | 2,393,440 | |
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III (Macquarie Group Ltd.) Series 2021 5.00%, 12/15/2029 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,054,996 | |
5.00%, 12/15/2031 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,064,194 | |
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. IV (BP PLC) Series 2023-A 5.50%, 01/01/2054 | | | 600 | | | | 646,149 | |
Series 2023-B 5.50%, 01/01/2054 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,357,109 | |
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| | | | | | | 35,858,067 | |
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Utah – 0.6% | |
Grapevine Wash Local District (Grapevine Wash Local District Assessment Area No. 1) Series 2024-A 5.25%, 12/01/2044(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 968,838 | |
Military Installation Development Authority (Military Installation Development Authority Military Recreation Assessment Area) Series 2021-A 4.00%, 06/01/2052 | | | 500 | | | | 420,141 | |
State of Utah (Pre-refunded – US Treasuries) Series 2015 5.00%, 07/01/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,603 | |
Utah Infrastructure Agency Series 2022 5.00%, 10/15/2046 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,013,211 | |
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Series 2024 5.00%, 10/15/2027 | | $ | 465 | | | $ | 481,498 | |
Wohali Public Infrastructure District No. 1 (Wohali Public Infrastructure District No. 1 Assessment Area No. 1) Series 2023 7.00%, 12/01/2042(b) | | | 200 | | | | 200,925 | |
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| | | | | | | 4,087,216 | |
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Vermont – 0.1% | |
Vermont Economic Development Authority (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.) Series 2022 5.00%, 06/01/2052(b) | | | 500 | | | | 512,988 | |
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Virginia – 2.2% | |
Atlantic Park Community Development Authority (Atlantic Park Community Development Authority District) Series 2023 6.25%, 08/01/2045(b) | | | 615 | | | | 584,467 | |
Henrico County Economic Development Authority (Westminster-Canterbury Corp. Obligated Group) Series 2022 5.00%, 10/01/2047 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,050,666 | |
US Bank Trust Co. NA (Park Landing LP) Series 2022-B 5.90%, 08/01/2052 | | | 409 | | | | 373,522 | |
Virginia College Building Authority (Commonwealth of Virginia State Lease) Series 2022 5.00%, 02/01/2025 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,505,659 | |
Virginia College Building Authority (Marymount University) Series 2015-A 5.00%, 07/01/2045(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 874,856 | |
Virginia Port Authority (Pre-refunded – US Treasuries) Series 2015-A 5.00%, 07/01/2030 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,008,787 | |
Virginia Public Building Authority (Virginia Public Building Authority State Lease) Series 2024-A 5.00%, 08/01/2044 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,110,667 | |
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Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC) Series 2022 4.00%, 01/01/2034 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 1,986,242 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (P3 VB Holdings LLC) Series 2023 8.50%, 12/01/2052(b) | | | 430 | | | | 429,180 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (Pure Salmon Virginia LLC) Series 2023 5.00%, 11/01/2052 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,000,636 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (Total Fiber Recovery @ Chesapeake LLC) Series 2022 8.50%, 06/01/2042(f) | | | 615 | | | | 573,714 | |
9.245% (SOFR + 5.50%), 06/01/2029(c)(f) | | | 530 | | | | 499,363 | |
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| | | | | | | 13,997,759 | |
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Washington – 1.6% | |
Energy Northwest (Bonneville Power Administration) Series 2015-C 5.00%, 07/01/2026 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,011,697 | |
Grays Harbor County Public Hospital District No. 1 Series 2023 6.875%, 12/01/2053 | | | 100 | | | | 111,292 | |
King County School District No. 411 Issaquah Series 2015 5.00%, 12/01/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,010,048 | |
Pend Oreille County Public Utility District No. 1 Box Canyon Series 2018 5.00%, 01/01/2044 | | | 280 | | | | 285,741 | |
Port of Seattle WA Series 2015-C 5.00%, 04/01/2033 | | | 510 | | | | 510,230 | |
State of Washington Series 2020-R 5.00%, 07/01/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,011,893 | |
Series 2022-R 5.00%, 07/01/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,011,893 | |
Series 2024-C 5.00%, 02/01/2025 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,003,957 | |
Series 2024-R 5.00%, 07/01/2025 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,023,787 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Washington State Housing Finance Commission Series 2021-1, Class A 3.50%, 12/20/2035 | | $ | 270 | | | $ | 254,371 | |
Series 2021-1, Class X 0.726%, 12/20/2035(j) | | | 949 | | | | 39,926 | |
Series 2023-1, Class X 1.449%, 04/20/2037(j) | | | 1,984 | | | | 206,394 | |
Washington State Housing Finance Commission (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Obligated Group) Series 2013 5.25%, 01/01/2043(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 910,512 | |
Series 2019-A 5.00%, 01/01/2055(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 901,109 | |
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| | | | | | | 10,292,850 | |
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West Virginia – 0.4% | |
City of South Charleston WV (City of South Charleston WV South Charleston Park Place Excise Tax District) Series 2022 4.25%, 06/01/2042(b) | | | 250 | | | | 200,124 | |
County of Monongalia WV (Monongalia County Building Commission Development District No. 4) Series 2023 5.75%, 06/01/2043(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,063,885 | |
Monongalia County Commission Excise Tax District Series 2023 0.00%, 06/01/2053(b)(g) | | | 545 | | | | 119,523 | |
7.00%, 06/01/2043(b) | | | 100 | | | | 106,092 | |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority (Wyoming County Coal LLC) Series 2023 9.00%, 06/01/2038(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,031,730 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,521,354 | |
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Wisconsin – 3.8% | |
St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Series 2021 5.00%, 09/30/2041(b) | | | 200 | | | | 183,799 | |
State of Wisconsin Series 2025-1 5.00%, 05/01/2033(i) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,131,035 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Series 2025-2 5.00%, 05/01/2026(i) | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,022,954 | |
Wisconsin Center District (Wisconsin Center District Ded Tax) Series 2022 5.25%, 12/15/2061(b) | | | 200 | | | | 201,559 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Marshfield Clinic Health System Obligated Group) BAM Series 2024 5.25%, 02/15/2054 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,666,188 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Oakwood Lutheran Senior Ministries Obligated Group) Series 2021 4.00%, 01/01/2047 | | | 100 | | | | 86,699 | |
4.00%, 01/01/2057 | | | 1,000 | | | | 816,245 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority (St. Camillus Health System Obligated Group) Series 2019 5.00%, 11/01/2054 | | | 100 | | | | 93,124 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority (St. John’s Communities, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2022 4.00%, 09/15/2036 | | | 775 | | | | 751,993 | |
4.00%, 09/15/2041 | | | 765 | | | | 709,893 | |
4.00%, 09/15/2045 | | | 650 | | | | 579,601 | |
Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority (Roers Sun Prairie Apartments Owner LLC) Series 2022 4.625%, 03/15/2040(b) | | | 100 | | | | 89,830 | |
Series 2022-A 3.875%, 12/01/2039(b) | | | 460 | | | | 411,122 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Series 2024 Zero Coupon, 12/15/2034(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 547,186 | |
5.50%, 12/15/2038(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,985 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (21st Century Public Academy) Series 2020 3.75%, 06/01/2030(b) | | | 350 | | | | 326,261 | |
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Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Catholic Bishop of Chicago (The)) Series 2021 5.75%, 07/25/2041(f) | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 904,641 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Celanese US Holdings LLC) Series 2016-C 4.30%, 11/01/2030 | | | 100 | | | | 100,223 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (CFC-SA LLC) Series 2022 6.00%, 02/01/2062(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,056,947 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Crossroads Health Project) Series 2023 8.00%, 07/01/2053(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,039,157 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (FAH Tree House LLC) Series 2023 6.50%, 08/01/2053(b) | | | 500 | | | | 499,095 | |
6.625%, 02/01/2046(b) | | | 375 | | | | 344,317 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Gannon University) Series 2017 5.00%, 05/01/2042 | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,311,781 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (KDC Agribusiness LLC) 12.00%, 09/14/2024(d)(k) | | | 284 | | | | – 0 | – |
Series 2022 15.00%, 04/30/2023(d)(f)(k)(l)(m) | | | 600 | | | | – 0 | – |
Series 2023 15.00%, 04/30/2023(d)(f)(k)(l)(m) | | | 175 | | | | 2 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Lackland Project) Series 2024 Zero Coupon, 02/01/2031 | | | 849 | | | | 544,694 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.) Series 2023 7.25%, 12/01/2042(b) | | | 265 | | | | 269,129 | |
7.50%, 12/01/2052(b) | | | 160 | | | | 163,940 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (McLemore Resort Manager LLC) Series 2021 4.50%, 06/01/2056(b) | | | 295 | | | | 235,766 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (North San Gabriel Municipal Utility District No. 1) Series 2023 Zero Coupon, 09/01/2029(b) | | $ | 200 | | | $ | 142,152 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Pre-refunded – US Treasuries) Series 2020 5.00%, 04/01/2050(b) | | | 25 | | | | 27,481 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (QCF Behavioral Hospitals I Obligated Group) Series 2024 7.50%, 07/01/2059(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,111,754 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Queens University of Charlotte) Series 2022 5.25%, 03/01/2042 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,026,157 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (RBS Evolution LLC) Series 2023 10.00%, 11/01/2038(b) | | | 600 | | | | 678,932 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Roseman University of Health Sciences) Series 2020 5.00%, 04/01/2050(b) | | | 475 | | | | 479,573 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Samaritan Housing Foundation Obligated Group) Series 2021 4.00%, 06/01/2056(b) | | | 500 | | | | 403,513 | |
Series 2022 4.00%, 06/01/2049(b) | | | 100 | | | | 84,199 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Southeast Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment Agency) Series 2024 5.00%, 06/01/2041(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,024,993 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Southeastern Regional Medical Center Obligated Group) Series 2022 4.00%, 02/01/2034 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,157,114 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (UMA Education, Inc.) Series 2019 5.00%, 10/01/2025(b) | | | 100 | | | | 100,572 | |
5.00%, 10/01/2027(b) | | | 130 | | | | 132,839 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
5.00%, 10/01/2029(b) | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 103,108 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Uwharrie Charter Academy) Series 2022 5.00%, 06/15/2062(b) | | | 500 | | | | 481,930 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Washoe Barton Medical Clinic) Series 2021 4.00%, 12/01/2051(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 849,829 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 24,892,312 | |
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Total Long-Term Municipal Bonds (cost $679,854,198) | | | | | | | 675,105,033 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Short-Term Municipal Notes – 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
California – 0.1% | |
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund Series 2017 3.69%, 10/01/2047(b)(n) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Florida – 0.1% | |
Escambia County Housing Finance Authority (4900 S. Rio Grande Avenue LP) | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-A 6.88%, 11/01/2053(b) | | | 100 | | | | 109,912 | |
Series 2023-B 6.45%, 05/01/2027(b) | | | 275 | | | | 282,145 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 392,057 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other – 0.7% | |
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund Series 2019 3.69%, 03/01/2029(n) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | |
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund Series 2021 3.69%, 03/01/2029(n) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,500,000 | |
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Total Short-Term Municipal Notes (cost $5,875,000) | | | | | | | 5,892,057 | |
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Total Municipal Obligations (cost $685,729,198) | | | | | | | 680,997,090 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Agency CMBS – 0.3% | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series 2024-ML22, Class AUS 4.545%, 10/25/2040 | | $ | 997 | | | $ | 1,027,621 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily ML Certificates Series 2024 4.155%, 05/25/2041 | | | 999 | | | | 988,399 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,016,020 | |
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Non-Agency Fixed Rate CMBS – 0.6% | |
City of Fort Wayne IN 10.75%, 12/01/2029(d)(e) | | | 33 | | | | 4 | |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Series 2024-2, Class A 3.625%, 08/20/2039 | | | 1,995 | | | | 1,864,161 | |
Series 2024-3 4.03%, 10/20/2041 | | | 1,997 | | | | 1,917,479 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,781,644 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Non-Agency Floating Rate CMBS – 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2017-SCH, Class AF 5.851% (CME Term SOFR 1 Month + 1.05%), 11/15/2033(b)(c) | | | 250 | | | | 249,892 | |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Series 2024-1, Class X 0.49%, 07/01/2051(j) | | | 847 | | | | 32,621 | |
Series 2024-2, Class X 0.51%, 08/20/2039(j) | | | 1,995 | | | | 82,695 | |
Washington State Housing Finance Commission Series 2024-2 4.084%, 03/20/2040 | | | 1,999 | | | | 1,925,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,290,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $8,148,763) | | | | | | | 8,088,424 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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CORPORATES - INVESTMENT GRADE – 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Industrial – 0.6% | |
Consumer Cyclical – Entertainment – 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Carnival Corp. 4.00%, 08/01/2028(b) | | | 400 | | | | 381,488 | |
YMCA of Greater New York 2.303%, 08/01/2026 | | | 1,000 | | | | 944,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,326,088 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
Other Industrial – 0.4% | |
Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (The) Series 2024 4.355%, 10/01/2035 | | $ | 3,000 | | | $ | 2,884,680 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,210,768 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial Institutions – 0.3% | |
Banking – 0.3% | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) Series H 3.70%, 03/20/2026(o) | | | 100 | | | | 97,030 | |
Citigroup, Inc. Series Z 7.375%, 05/15/2028(o) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,047,780 | |
Comerica, Inc. 5.625%, 07/01/2025(o) | | | 100 | | | | 99,088 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp Series L 4.50%, 09/30/2025(o) | | | 100 | | | | 98,655 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc./OH Series F 5.625%, 07/15/2030(o) | | | 100 | | | | 99,701 | |
Truist Financial Corp. Series Q 5.10%, 03/01/2030(o) | | | 100 | | | | 97,095 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. Series BB 3.90%, 03/15/2026(o) | | | 100 | | | | 96,769 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,636,118 | |
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Total Corporates - Investment Grade (cost $5,998,272) | | | | | | | 5,846,886 | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 0.6% | |
Autos - Fixed Rate – 0.2% | |
Lendbuzz Securitization Trust Series 2023-1A, Class A2 6.92%, 08/15/2028(b) | | | 1,081 | | | | 1,097,048 | |
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Other ABS - Fixed Rate – 0.4% | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Series 2022-A 0.00%, 11/01/2051 | | | 7,600 | | | | 2,156,000 | |
County of Montgomery OH Series 2018-A 6.25%, 04/01/2049(d)(e)(f) | | | 80 | | | | 5,623 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC Series 2021-1A, Class A2I 2.662%, 04/25/2051(b) | | $ | 195 | | | $ | 175,858 | |
HTA TRRB Custodial Trust Series 2022 5.25%, 07/01/2036 | | | 90 | | | | 90,757 | |
5.25%, 07/01/2041 | | | 103 | | | | 99,207 | |
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board Series 2018-A 6.25%, 04/01/2049(d)(e)(f) | | | 108 | | | | 7,592 | |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. 5.00%, 11/15/2025(d)(e)(l)(m) | | | 552 | | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,535,037 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $4,158,258) | | | | | | | 3,632,085 | |
| | | | | |
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CORPORATES - NON-INVESTMENT GRADE – 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Financial Institutions – 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
REITs – 0.0% | |
Bridgewater Castle Rock ALF LLC 9.50%, 06/30/2025(l) | | | 60 | | | | 60,000 | |
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Industrial – 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Communications - Media – 0.1% | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.25%, 01/15/2034(b) | | | 309 | | | | 247,336 | |
DISH DBS Corp. 5.25%, 12/01/2026(b) | | | 240 | | | | 222,142 | |
5.75%, 12/01/2028(b) | | | 250 | | | | 218,797 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 688,275 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment – 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Wild Rivers Water Park 8.50%, 11/01/2051(l)(m) | | | 1,225 | | | | 760,953 | |
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Services – 0.0% | |
Trousdale Issuer LLC Series A 6.50%, 04/01/2025(d)(e)(l)(m) | | | 161 | | | | 10,283 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,459,511 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
Utility – 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Electric – 0.1% | |
Vistra Corp. 7.00%, 12/15/2026(b)(o) | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 227,180 | |
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Total Corporates - Non-Investment Grade (cost $2,294,487) | | | | | | | 1,746,691 | |
| | | | | |
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COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS – 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Risk Share Floating Rate – 0.0% | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Series 2015-C02, Class 1M2 8.971% (CME Term SOFR + 4.11%), 05/25/2025(c) | | | 22 | | | | 22,225 | |
Series 2016-C01, Class 1M2 11.721% (CME Term SOFR + 6.86%), 08/25/2028(c) | | | 43 | | | | 45,315 | |
Series 2016-C02, Class 1M2 10.971% (CME Term SOFR + 6.11%), 09/25/2028(c) | | | 40 | | | | 40,923 | |
Series 2017-C04, Class 2M2 7.821% (CME Term SOFR + 2.96%), 11/25/2029(c) | | | 133 | | | | 137,302 | |
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Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (cost $233,358) | | | | | | | 245,765 | |
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COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS – 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
CLO - Floating Rate – 0.0% | |
THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd. Series 2014-2A, Class AR 6.058% (CME Term SOFR 3 Month + 1.40%), 01/15/2031(b)(c) (cost $69,359) | | | 69 | | | | 69,489 | |
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PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.0% | |
Utility – 0.0% | |
Electric – 0.0% | |
AES Puerto Rico LP 0.00%(d)(l)(m) (cost $96,592) | | | 5,320 | | | | 15,481 | |
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| | Shares | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.3% | |
Investment Companies – 0.3% | |
AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. – Government Money Market Portfolio – Class AB, 4.72%(p)(q)(r) (cost $1,669,786) | | | 1,669,786 | | | $ | 1,669,786 | |
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Total Investments – 108.4% (cost $708,398,073) | | | | | | | 702,311,697 | |
Other assets less liabilities – (8.4)% | | | | | | | (54,512,550 | ) |
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| | |
Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 647,799,147 | |
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CENTRALLY CLEARED INFLATION (CPI) SWAPS (see Note D)
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| | | Rate Type | | | |
Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | Payments received by the Fund | | Payment Frequency Paid/ Received | | | Market Value | | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | | | 14,592 | | | | 10/15/2029 | | | 2.516% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | $ | (11,241 | ) | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | (11,241 | ) |
USD | | | 14,579 | | | | 10/15/2029 | | | 2.451% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | 31,972 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 31,972 | |
USD | | | 14,579 | | | | 10/15/2029 | | | 2.499% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | 122 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 122 | |
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| | | $ | 20,853 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 20,853 | |
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# | Variable interest rate based on the rate of inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). |
CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAPS (see Note D)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Rate Type | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | Payments received by the Fund | | Payment Frequency Paid/ Received | | Market Value | | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | | | 7,200 | | | | 10/15/2029 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | 3.785% | | Annual | | $ | (575 | ) | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | (575 | ) |
USD | | | 2,903 | | | | 10/15/2029 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | 3.814% | | Annual | | | 3,475 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 3,475 | |
USD | | | 2,899 | | | | 10/15/2029 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | 3.740% | | Annual | | | (6,394 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (6,394 | ) |
USD | | | 2,898 | | | | 10/15/2029 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | 3.761% | | Annual | | | (3,777 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (3,777 | ) |
USD | | | 6,800 | | | | 01/08/2031 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | 3.616% | | Annual | | | (154,710 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (154,710 | ) |
USD | | | 1,300 | | | | 01/08/2031 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | 3.808% | | Annual | | | (12,830 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (12,830 | ) |
USD | | | 19,180 | | | | 09/15/2031 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | 3.527% | | Annual | | | (296,944 | ) | | | (1,651 | ) | | | (295,293 | ) |
USD | | | 8,300 | | | | 08/15/2034 | | | 3.264% | | 1 Day SOFR | | Annual | | | 369,928 | | | | 247 | | | | 369,681 | |
USD | | | 6,700 | | | | 08/15/2034 | | | 3.304% | | 1 Day SOFR | | Annual | | | 286,433 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 286,433 | |
USD | | | 6,120 | | | | 08/15/2034 | | | 3.314% | | 1 Day SOFR | | Annual | | | 239,839 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 239,839 | |
USD | | | 6,000 | | | | 08/15/2034 | | | 3.446% | | 1 Day SOFR | | Annual | | | 178,593 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 178,593 | |
USD | | | 3,000 | | | | 08/15/2034 | | | 3.187% | | 1 Day SOFR | | Annual | | | 151,218 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 151,218 | |
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| | $ | 754,256 | | | $ | (1,404 | ) | | $ | 755,660 | |
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INTEREST RATE SWAPS (see Note D)
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| | | Rate Type | | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | | Payments received by the Fund | | | Payment Frequency Paid/ Received | | | Market Value | | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Citibank, NA | | | USD | | | | 2,220 | | | | 10/09/2029 | | | | 1.125% | | | | SIFMA* | | | | Quarterly | | | $ | 177,582 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 177,582 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | USD | | | | 10,000 | | | | 03/17/2025 | | |
| MMD 5 Year^ | | | | 2.910% | | | | Maturity | | | | 52,493 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 52,493 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | USD | | | | 10,000 | | | | 03/26/2025 | | |
| MMD 5 Year^ | | | | 2.880% | | | | Maturity | | | | 34,040 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 34,040 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | USD | | | | 3,000 | | | | 04/21/2025 | | |
| MMD 10 Year^ | | | | 3.220% | | | | Maturity | | | | 13,796 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 13,796 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | USD | | | | 2,000 | | | | 10/23/2025 | | |
| MMD 10 Year^ | | | | 3.240% | | | | Maturity | | | | (11,795 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (11,795 | ) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | USD | | | | 2,000 | | | | 08/29/2025 | | |
| MMD 10 Year^ | | | | 3.040% | | | | Maturity | | | | (43,543 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (43,543 | ) |
Bank of America, NA | | | USD | | | | 10,000 | | | | 05/21/2025 | | |
| MMD 5 Year^ | | | | 3.200% | | | | Maturity | | | | 164,466 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 164,466 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | USD | | | | 3,000 | | | | 03/27/2025 | | |
| MMD 5 Year^ | | | | 2.920% | | | | Maturity | | | | 15,933 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 15,933 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | USD | | | | 5,000 | | | | 06/27/2025 | | |
| MMD 5 Year^ | | | | 3.200% | | | | Maturity | | | | 76,348 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 76,348 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | USD | | | | 5,000 | | | | 06/04/2025 | | |
| MMD 5 Year^ | | | | 3.340% | | | | Maturity | | | | 114,111 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 114,111 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | USD | | | | 5,000 | | | | 04/16/2025 | | |
| MMD 5 Year^ | | | | 3.040% | | | | Maturity | | | | 50,370 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 50,370 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | USD | | | | 5,000 | | | | 05/09/2025 | | |
| MMD 5 Year^ | | | | 3.050% | | | | Maturity | | | | 47,493 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 47,493 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | USD | | | | 5,000 | | | | 05/27/2025 | | |
| MMD 5 Year^ | | | | 3.310% | | | | Maturity | | | | 107,577 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 107,577 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 798,871 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 798,871 | |
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* | Variable interest rate based on the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Index. |
^ | Variable interest rate based on the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale. |
(a) | Security represents the underlying municipal obligation of an inverse floating rate obligation held by the Fund (see Note I). |
(b) | Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted, but liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At October 31, 2024, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $162,683,493 or 25.1% of net assets. |
(c) | Floating Rate Security. Stated interest/floor/ceiling rate was in effect at October 31, 2024. |
(d) | Non-income producing security. |
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(f) | Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities, which represent 2.62% of net assets as of October 31, 2024, are considered illiquid and restricted. Additional information regarding such securities follows: |
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144A/Restricted & Illiquid Securities | | Acquisition Date | | | Cost | | | Market Value | | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
ARC70 II TRUST Series 2023 4.84%, 04/01/2065 | | | 07/18/2023 | | | $ | 1,904,658 | | | $ | 1,785,275 | | | | 0.28 | % |
Arizona Industrial Development Authority (Legacy Cares, Inc.) Series 2020 7.75%, 07/01/2050 | |
| 08/12/2020 - 07/20/2022 | | | | 1,101,588 | | | | 40,000 | | | | 0.01 | % |
County of Grand Forks ND (Red River Biorefinery LLC) Series 2021 6.625%, 12/15/2031 | | | 05/21/2021 | | | | 100,000 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 0.00 | % |
County of Montgomery OH Series 2018-A 6.25%, 04/01/2049 | | | 04/07/2020 | | | | 41,774 | | | | 5,623 | | | | 0.00 | % |
Douglas County Housing Partnership (Bridgewater Castle Rock ALF LLC) Series 2021 5.375%, 01/01/2041 | | | 01/14/2021 | | | | 246,505 | | | | 187,500 | | | | 0.03 | % |
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota (Minnesota Math & Science Academy) Series 2021 4.00%, 06/01/2051 | | | 07/14/2021 | | | | 102,025 | | | | 71,512 | | | | 0.01 | % |
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota (Minnesota Math & Science Academy) Series 2021 4.00%, 06/01/2056 | | | 07/14/2021 | | | | 101,628 | | | | 69,108 | | | | 0.01 | % |
Illinois Housing Development Authority (Drexel Court & Lake Park East) Series 2024 5.67%, 11/01/2038 | | | 10/19/2022 | | | | 955,000 | | | | 952,782 | | | | 0.15 | % |
Indiana Finance Authority (Brightmark Plastics Renewal Indiana LLC) Series 2019 7.00%, 03/01/2039 | |
| 03/29/2019 - 02/02/2024 | | | | 940,251 | | | | 501,593 | | | | 0.08 | % |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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144A/Restricted & Illiquid Securities | | Acquisition Date | | | Cost | | | Market Value | | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Indiana Finance Authority (Parkview Health System Obligated Group) Series 2024-B 4.084%, 11/01/2046 | | | 06/24/2024 | | | $ | 9,825,000 | | | $ | 9,811,443 | | | | 1.51 | % |
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board Series 2018-A 6.25%, 04/01/2049 | | | 08/29/2018 | | | | 107,716 | | | | 7,592 | | | | 0.00 | % |
Mississippi Business Finance Corp. (Alden Group Renewable Energy Mississippi LLC) Series 2022 8.00%, 12/01/2029 | | | 12/13/2022 | | | | 494,129 | | | | 508,116 | | | | 0.08 | % |
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Dwyer Workforce Development) Series 2023 8.50%, 09/01/2027 | | | 02/03/2023 | | | | 875,000 | | | | 877,823 | | | | 0.14 | % |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (Last Step Recycling LLC) Series 2021 6.25%, 06/01/2040 | | | 07/20/2022 | | | | 84,555 | | | | 15,000 | | | | 0.00 | % |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (Last Step Recycling LLC) Series 2021 6.50%, 06/01/2051 | |
| 06/16/2021 - 10/20/2022 | | | | 269,304 | | | | 45,000 | | | | 0.01 | % |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (Total Fiber Recovery @ Chesapeake LLC) Series 2022 8.50%, 06/01/2042 | | | 06/01/2042 | | | | 615,000 | | | | 573,714 | | | | 0.09 | % |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (Total Fiber Recovery @ Chesapeake LLC) Series 2022 9.245%, 06/01/2029 | | | 06/08/2022 | | | | 530,000 | | | | 499,363 | | | | 0.08 | % |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Catholic Bishop of Chicago (The)) Series 2021 5.75%, 07/25/2041 | | | 02/03/2023 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 904,641 | | | | 0.14 | % |
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144A/Restricted & Illiquid Securities | | Acquisition Date | | | Cost | | | Market Value | | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (KDC Agribusiness LLC) Series 2022 15.00%, 04/30/2023 | | | 11/10/2022 | | | $ | 600,000 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | | 0.00 | % |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (KDC Agribusiness LLC) Series 2023 15.00%, 04/30/2023 | | | 03/16/2023 | | | | 175,000 | | | | 2 | | | | 0.00 | % |
(g) | Coupon rate adjusts periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. Stated interest rate in effect at October 31, 2024. |
(h) | Inverse floater security. |
(i) | When-Issued or delayed delivery security. |
(k) | Defaulted matured security. |
(l) | Security in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. |
(m) | Fair valued by the Adviser. |
(n) | Variable Rate Demand Notes are instruments whose interest rates change on a specific date (such as coupon date or interest payment date) or whose interest rates vary with changes in a designated base rate (such as the prime interest rate). This instrument is payable on demand and is secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from major banks. |
(o) | Securities are perpetual and, thus, do not have a predetermined maturity date. The date shown, if applicable, reflects the next call date. |
(p) | Affiliated investments. |
(q) | The rate shown represents the 7-day yield as of period end. |
(r) | To obtain a copy of the fund’s shareholder report, please go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227-4618. |
As of October 31, 2024, the Fund’s percentages of investments in municipal bonds that are insured and in insured municipal bonds that have been pre-refunded or escrowed to maturity are 7.1% and 0.0%, respectively.
Glossary:
ABS – Asset-Backed Securities
AGC – Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMT – Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
BAM – Build American Mutual
CCRC – Congregate Care Retirement Center
CHF – Collegiate Housing Foundation
CLO – Collateralized Loan Obligations
CMBS – Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
CME – Chicago Mercantile Exchange
COP – Certificate of Participation
MUNIPSA – SIFMA Municipal Swap Index
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate
UPMC – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
October 31, 2024
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Assets | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $706,728,287) | | $ | 700,641,911 | |
Affiliated issuers (cost $1,669,786) | | | 1,669,786 | |
Cash collateral due from broker | | | 1,175,017 | |
Interest receivable | | | 8,207,937 | |
Receivable for capital stock sold | | | 888,365 | |
Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps | | | 854,209 | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | | 214,301 | |
Receivable due from Adviser | | | 84,719 | |
Affiliated dividends receivable | | | 25,607 | |
Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | | 11,983 | |
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Total assets | | | 713,773,835 | |
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Liabilities | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | 347,970 | |
Payable for floating rate notes issued(a) | | | 44,490,000 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | 17,641,824 | |
Payable for capital stock redeemed | | | 1,553,549 | |
Cash collateral due to broker | | | 1,250,000 | |
Advisory fee payable | | | 246,857 | |
Administrative fee payable | | | 56,379 | |
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps | | | 55,338 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 17,788 | |
Dividends payable | | | 5,872 | |
Transfer Agent fee payable | | | 3,071 | |
Directors’ fees payable | | | 2,417 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 303,623 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 65,974,688 | |
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Net Assets | | $ | 647,799,147 | |
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Composition of Net Assets | | | | |
Capital stock, at par | | $ | 60,849 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 662,883,650 | |
Accumulated loss | | | (15,145,352 | ) |
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Net Assets | | $ | 647,799,147 | |
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Net Asset Value Per Share—21 billion shares of capital stock authorized, $.001 par value
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Class | | Net Assets | | | Shares Outstanding | | | Net Asset Value | |
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A | | $ | 45,168,342 | | | | 4,242,993 | | | $ | 10.65 | * |
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C | | $ | 9,570,287 | | | | 898,954 | | | $ | 10.65 | |
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Advisor | | $ | 593,060,518 | | | | 55,707,072 | | | $ | 10.65 | |
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* | The maximum offering price per share for Class A shares was $10.98 which reflects a sales charge of 3.00%. |
(a) | Represents short-term floating rate certificates issued by tender option bond trusts (see Note I). |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended October 31, 2024
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Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 27,073,621 | | | | | |
Dividends—Affiliated issuers | | | 551,632 | | | $ | 27,625,253 | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fee (see Note B) | | | 2,592,856 | | | | | |
Distribution fee—Class A | | | 112,737 | | | | | |
Distribution fee—Class C | | | 92,491 | | | | | |
Transfer agency—Class A | | | 15,107 | | | | | |
Transfer agency—Class C | | | 3,105 | | | | | |
Transfer agency—Advisor Class | | | 172,970 | | | | | |
Custody and accounting | | | 155,558 | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 146,867 | | | | | |
Administrative | | | 99,056 | | | | | |
Audit and tax | | | 71,564 | | | | | |
Legal | | | 68,988 | | | | | |
Printing | | | 64,523 | | | | | |
Directors’ fees | | | 27,510 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 27,205 | | | | | |
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Total expenses before interest/bank overdraft expense | | | 3,650,537 | | | | | |
Interest/bank overdraft expense | | | 1,786,296 | | | | | |
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Total expenses | | | 5,436,833 | | | | | |
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note B) | | | (575,266 | ) | | | | |
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Net expenses | | | | | | | 4,861,567 | |
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Net investment income | | | | | | | 22,763,686 | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net realized loss on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | | | | | (1,077,541 | ) |
Swaps | | | | | | | (774,621 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | 37,630,145 | |
Swaps | | | | | | | 3,559,637 | |
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Net gain on investment transactions | | | | | | | 39,337,620 | |
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Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | $ | 62,101,306 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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| | Year Ended October 31, 2024 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2023 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 22,763,686 | | | $ | 15,310,307 | |
Net realized loss on investment transactions | | | (1,852,162 | ) | | | (6,759,772 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 41,189,782 | | | | (5,283,763 | ) |
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Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 62,101,306 | | | | 3,266,772 | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,632,708 | ) | | | (1,533,046 | ) |
Class C | | | (265,467 | ) | | | (217,747 | ) |
Advisor Class | | | (20,142,326 | ) | | | (14,196,498 | ) |
Capital Stock Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 198,036,189 | | | | 111,337,694 | |
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Total increase | | | 238,096,994 | | | | 98,657,175 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 409,702,153 | | | | 311,044,978 | |
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End of period | | $ | 647,799,147 | | | $ | 409,702,153 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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October 31, 2024
NOTE A
Significant Accounting Policies
AB Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Company, which is a Maryland corporation, operates as a series company comprised of seven portfolios currently in operation. Each portfolio is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes. This report relates only to the AB Tax-Aware Fixed Income Opportunities Portfolio (the “Fund”), a diversified portfolio. The Fund has authorized the issuance of Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class T, Class 1 and Class 2 shares. Class B, Class T, Class 1 and Class 2 shares are currently not offered. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 3% for purchases not exceeding $500,000. With respect to purchases of $500,000 or more, Class A shares redeemed within one year of purchase may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1%. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on redemptions made within the first year after purchase, and 0% after the first year of purchase. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase. Advisor Class shares are sold without any initial or contingent deferred sales charge and are not subject to ongoing distribution expenses. All seven classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, except that the classes bear different distribution and transfer agency expenses. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
1. Security Valuation
Portfolio securities are valued at market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the oversight of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Pursuant to these procedures, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) serves as the Fund’s valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act. In this capacity, the Adviser is responsible, among other things, for making all fair value determinations relating to the Fund’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight.
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In general, the market values of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows: securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the last traded price from the previous day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed or over the counter (“OTC”) market put or call options are valued at the mid level between the current bid and ask prices. If either a current bid or current ask price is unavailable, the Adviser will have discretion to determine the best valuation (e.g., last trade price in the case of listed options); open futures are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; U.S. Government securities and any other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are generally valued at market by an independent pricing vendor, if a market price is available. If a market price is not available, the securities are valued at amortized cost. This methodology is commonly used for short term securities that have an original maturity of 60 days or less, as well as short term securities that had an original term to maturity that exceeded 60 days. In instances when amortized cost is utilized, the Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) must reasonably conclude that the utilization of amortized cost is approximately the same as the fair value of the security. Factors the Committee will consider include, but are not limited to, an impairment of the creditworthiness of the issuer or material changes in interest rates. Fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker-dealers. In cases where broker-dealer quotes are obtained, the Adviser may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security. Swaps and other derivatives are valued daily, primarily using independent pricing services, independent pricing models using market inputs, as well as third party broker-dealers or counterparties. Open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share, while exchange traded funds are valued at the closing market price per share.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by
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contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Fund may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund generally values many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.
2. Fair Value Measurements
In accordance with U.S. GAAP regarding fair value measurements, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability (including those valued based on their market values as described in Note A.1 above). Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs 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, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| • | | Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The fair value of debt instruments, such as bonds, and over-the-counter derivatives is generally based on market price quotations, recently executed market transactions (where observable) or industry recognized modeling techniques and are generally classified as Level 2. Pricing vendor inputs to Level 2 valuations may include quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, interest rate curves, coupon rates, currency rates, yield curves, option adjusted spreads, default rates, credit spreads and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows
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which are then discounted to calculate fair values. If these inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value, these investments will be classified as Level 3.
Valuations of mortgage-backed or other asset-backed securities, by pricing vendors, are based on both proprietary and industry recognized models and discounted cash flow techniques. Significant inputs to the valuation of these instruments are value of the collateral, the rates and timing of delinquencies, the rates and timing of prepayments, and default and loss expectations, which are driven in part by housing prices for residential mortgages. Significant inputs are determined based on relative value analyses, which incorporate comparisons to instruments with similar collateral and risk profiles, including relevant indices. Mortgage and asset-backed securities for which management has collected current observable data through pricing services are generally categorized within Level 2. Those investments for which current observable data has not been provided are classified as Level 3.
Other fixed income investments, including non-U.S. government and corporate debt, are generally valued using quoted market prices, if available, which are typically impacted by current interest rates, maturity dates and any perceived credit risk of the issuer. Additionally, in the absence of quoted market prices, these inputs are used by pricing vendors to derive a valuation based upon industry or proprietary models which incorporate issuer specific data with relevant yield/spread comparisons with more widely quoted bonds with similar key characteristics. Those investments for which there are observable inputs are classified as Level 2. Where the inputs are not observable, the investments are classified as Level 3.
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of October 31, 2024:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 675,050,518 | | | $ | 54,515 | (a) | | $ | 675,105,033 | |
Short-Term Municipal Notes | | | – 0 | – | | | 5,892,057 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 5,892,057 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | – 0 | – | | | 8,088,424 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 8,088,424 | |
Corporates – Investment Grade | | | – 0 | – | | | 5,846,886 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 5,846,886 | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | – 0 | – | | | 3,632,085 | | | | 0 | (a) | | | 3,632,085 | |
Corporates – Non-Investment Grade | | | – 0 | – | | | 915,455 | | | | 831,236 | | | | 1,746,691 | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | – 0 | – | | | 245,765 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 245,765 | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | – 0 | – | | | 69,489 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 69,489 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 15,481 | | | | 15,481 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,669,786 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,669,786 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | 1,669,786 | | | | 699,740,679 | | | | 901,232 | (a) | | | 702,311,697 | |
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Other Financial Instruments(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Inflation (CPI) Swaps | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 32,094 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 32,094 | (c) |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,229,486 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,229,486 | (c) |
Interest Rate Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | 854,209 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 854,209 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Inflation (CPI) Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | (11,241 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (11,241 | )(c) |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | (475,230 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (475,230 | )(c) |
Interest Rate Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | (55,338 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (55,338 | ) |
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Total | | $ | 1,669,786 | | | $ | 701,314,659 | | | $ | 901,232 | (a) | | $ | 703,885,677 | |
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The Fund holds liabilities for floating rate note obligations which are not reflected in the table above. The fair value of the Fund’s liabilities for floating rate note obligations approximates their liquidation values. Floating rate note obligations are generally classified as level 2.
(a) | The Portfolio held securities with zero market value at period end. |
(b) | Other financial instruments include derivative instruments, such as futures, forwards and swaps. Derivative instruments are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. Other financial instruments may also include swaps with upfront premiums, written options and written swaptions which are valued at market value. |
(c) | Only variation margin receivable (payable) at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments. Where applicable, centrally cleared swaps with upfront premiums are presented here at market value. |
3. Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and ask prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.
Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.
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4. Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.
In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.
5. Investment Income and Investment Transactions
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at the fair value of the securities received. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income. The Fund accounts for distributions received from real estate investment trust (“REIT”) investments or from regulated investment companies as dividend income, realized gain, or return of capital based on information provided by the REIT or the investment company.
6. Class Allocations
All income earned and expenses incurred by the Fund are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Fund represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Company are charged proportionately to fund or based on other appropriate methods. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.
7. Dividends and Distributions
Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from
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those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.
8. Cash and Short-Term Investments
Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand and short-term investments with maturities of less than one year when purchased.
NOTE B
Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .45% of the first $2.5 billion, .40% of the excess over $2.5 billion up to $5 billion and .35% in excess of $5 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total operating expenses (excluding expenses associated with securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses other than the advisory fees of any AB mutual funds in which the Fund may invest, interest expense, taxes, extraordinary expenses, and brokerage commissions and other transaction costs), on an annual basis (the “Expense Caps”) to .75%, 1.50% and .50%, of average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Advisor Class shares, respectively. For the year ended October 31, 2024, such reimbursements/waivers amounted to $558,995. The Expense Caps may not be terminated before January 31, 2025.
Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Fund may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to the Fund by the Adviser. For the year ended October 31, 2024, the reimbursement for such services amounted to $99,056.
The Fund compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Fund. ABIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $38,474 for the year ended October 31, 2024.
AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, serves as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. The Distributor has advised the Fund that it has retained front-end sales charges of $213 from the sale of Class A shares and received $2,832 and $2,275 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by shareholders of Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2024.
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The Fund may invest in AB Government Money Market Portfolio (the “Government Money Market Portfolio”) which has a contractual annual advisory fee rate of .20% of the portfolio’s average daily net assets and bears its own expenses. The Adviser had contractually agreed to waive .10% of the advisory fee of Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .10%) until August 31, 2023. Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive .05% of the advisory fee of Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .15%) until August 31, 2024. In connection with the investment by the Fund in Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from the Fund in an amount equal to the Fund’s pro rata share of the effective advisory fee of Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Fund as an acquired fund fee and expense. For the year ended October 31, 2024, such waiver amounted to $16,271.
A summary of the Fund’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the year ended October 31, 2024 is as follows:
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Fund | | Market Value 10/31/23 (000) | | | Purchases at Cost (000) | | | Sales Proceeds (000) | | | Market Value 10/31/24 (000) | | | Dividend Income (000) | |
Government Money Market Portfolio | | $ | 5,157 | | | $ | 322,178 | | | $ | 325,665 | | | $ | 1,670 | | | $ | 552 | |
NOTE C
Distribution Services Agreement
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Agreement, the Fund pays distribution and servicing fees to the Distributor at an annual rate of up to 0.30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares and 1% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Payments under the Agreement in respect of Class A shares are currently limited to an annual rate of .25% of Class A shares’ average daily net assets. The Agreement provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities. Since the commencement of the Fund’s operations, the Distributor has incurred expenses in excess of the distribution costs reimbursed by the Fund in the amount of $49,309 for Class C shares. While such costs may be recovered from the Fund in future periods so long as the Agreement is in effect, and the share class is active, the rate of the distribution and servicing fees payable under the Agreement may not be increased without a shareholder vote. In accordance with the Agreement, there is no provision for recovery
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of unreimbursed distribution costs incurred by the Distributor beyond the current fiscal year for Class A shares. The Agreement also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Fund’s shares.
NOTE D
Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended October 31, 2024 were as follows:
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| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Investment securities (excluding U.S. government securities) | | $ | 341,046,716 | | | $ | 173,840,207 | |
U.S. government securities | | | 4,419,293 | | | | 84,700 | |
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:
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Cost | | $ | 663,800,825 | |
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Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 13,469,006 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (17,850,697 | ) |
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Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (4,381,691 | ) |
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1. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Fund may use derivatives in an effort to earn income and enhance returns, to replace more traditional direct investments, to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets (collectively, “investment purposes”), or to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio.
The principal types of derivatives utilized by the Fund, as well as the methods in which they may be used are:
The Fund may enter into swaps for investment purposes or to hedge its exposure to interest rates or credit risk. A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices, rates or indexes for a specified amount of an underlying asset or inflation. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. In addition, collateral may be pledged or received by the Fund in accordance with the terms of the respective swaps to provide value and recourse to the Fund or its counterparties in the event of default, bankruptcy or insolvency by one of the parties to the swap.
Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap to comply with the terms of the swap. The loss incurred by the
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failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interim payment to be received by the Fund, and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Therefore, the Fund considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a swap in evaluating potential counterparty risk. This risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates, inflation or in the value of the underlying securities. The Fund accrues for the interim payments on swaps on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swaps on the statement of assets and liabilities, where applicable. Once the interim payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recorded as realized gain/(loss) on swaps on the statement of operations, in addition to any realized gain/(loss) recorded upon the termination of swaps. Upfront premiums paid or received for swaps are recognized as cost or proceeds on the statement of assets and liabilities and are amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the contract. Amortized upfront premiums are included in net realized gain/(loss) from swaps on the statement of operations. Fluctuations in the value of swaps are recorded as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swaps on the statement of operations.
Certain standardized swaps, including certain interest rate swaps and credit default swaps, are subject to mandatory central clearing. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (“FCMs”) that are members of central clearinghouses, with the clearinghouse serving as central counterparty, similar to transactions in futures contracts. Centralized clearing will be required for additional categories of swaps on a phased-in basis based on requirements published by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
At the time the Fund enters into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund deposits with the broker or segregates at its custodian cash or securities as collateral to satisfy initial margin requirements set by the clearinghouse on which the transaction is effected. Pursuant to the contract, with respect to cash collateral, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract; in the case of securities collateral, the Fund agrees to adjust the securities position held in the segregated account accordingly. Such receipts, payments or adjustments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The credit/counterparty risk for centrally cleared swaps is generally less
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than non-centrally cleared swaps, since the clearinghouse, which is the issuer or counterparty to each centrally cleared swap, has robust risk mitigation standards, including the requirement to provide initial and variation margin. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the time it was closed.
Interest Rate Swaps:
The Fund is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Fund holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the Fund may enter into interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps are agreements between two parties to exchange cash flows based on a notional amount. The Fund may elect to pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate, or, receive a fixed rate and pay a floating rate on a notional amount.
In addition, the Fund may also enter into interest rate swap transactions to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio, or protecting against an increase in the price of securities the Fund anticipates purchasing at a later date. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by the Fund with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments) computed based on a contractually-based principal (or “notional”) amount. Interest rate swaps are entered into on a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments).
During the year ended October 31, 2024, the Fund held interest rate swaps for hedging and non-hedging purposes.
Inflation (CPI) Swaps:
Inflation swap agreements are contracts in which one party agrees to pay the cumulative percentage increase in a price index (the Consumer Price Index with respect to CPI swaps) over the term of the swap (with some lag on the inflation index), and the other pays a compounded fixed rate. Inflation swaps may be used to protect the net asset value, or NAV, of a Fund against an unexpected change in the rate of inflation measured by an inflation index since the value of these agreements is expected to increase if there are unexpected inflation increases.
During the year ended October 31, 2024, the Fund held inflation (CPI) swaps for hedging purposes.
Credit Default Swaps:
The Fund may enter into credit default swaps, including to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its
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risk exposure to defaults by corporate and sovereign issuers held by the Fund, or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. The Fund may purchase credit protection (“Buy Contract”) or provide credit protection (“Sale Contract”) on the referenced obligation of the credit default swap. During the term of the swap, the Fund receives/(pays) fixed payments from/(to) the respective counterparty, calculated at the agreed upon rate applied to the notional amount. If the Fund is a buyer/(seller) of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the swap, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller/(pay to the buyer) of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap (the “Maximum Payout Amount”) and deliver/(take delivery of) the referenced obligation or (ii) receive/(pay) a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation. In certain circumstances Maximum Payout Amounts may be partially offset by recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront premium received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from settlement of buy protection credit default swaps entered into by the Fund for the same referenced obligations with the same counterparty.
Credit default swaps may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the referenced obligation directly. Credit default swaps are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. If the Fund is a buyer of protection and no credit event occurs, it will lose the payments it made to its counterparty. If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the value of the referenced obligation received by the Fund coupled with the periodic payments previously received, may be less than the Maximum Payout Amount it pays to the buyer, resulting in a net loss to the Fund.
Implied credit spreads over U.S. Treasuries of comparable maturity utilized in determining the market value of credit default swaps on issuers as of period end are disclosed in the portfolio of investments. The implied spreads serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and typically reflect the likelihood of default by the issuer of the referenced obligation. The implied credit spread of a particular reference obligation also reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may reflect upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Widening credit spreads typically represent a deterioration of the referenced obligation’s credit soundness and greater likelihood of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced obligation.
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During the year ended October 31, 2024, the Fund held credit default swaps for non-hedging purposes.
The Fund typically enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreement”) with its OTC derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to OTC counterparties. ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund typically may offset with the OTC counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default or termination. In the event of a default by an OTC counterparty, the return of collateral with market value in excess of the Fund’s net liability, held by the defaulting party, may be delayed or denied.
The Fund’s ISDA Master Agreements may contain provisions for early termination of OTC derivative transactions in the event the net assets of the Fund decline below specific levels (“net asset contingent features”). If these levels are triggered, the Fund’s OTC counterparty has the right to terminate such transaction and require the Fund to pay or receive a settlement amount in connection with the terminated transaction. If OTC derivatives were held at period end, please refer to netting arrangements by the OTC counterparty table below for additional details.
During the year ended October 31, 2024, the Fund had entered into the following derivatives:
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| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
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Interest rate contracts | | Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | $ | 1,261,333 | * | | Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | $ | 484,820 | * |
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Interest rate contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps | |
| 854,209 | | | Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps | |
| 55,338 | |
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Total | | | | $ | 2,115,542 | | | | | $ | 540,158 | |
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* | Only variation margin receivable/payable at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments. |
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Derivative Type | | Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Within Statement of Operations | | Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) | |
Interest rate contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on swaps; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps | | $ | (626,659 | ) | | $ | 3,391,603 | |
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Credit contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on swaps; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps | | | (147,962 | ) | | | 168,034 | |
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Total | | | | $ | (774,621 | ) | | $ | 3,559,637 | |
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The following table represents the average monthly volume of the Fund’s derivative transactions during the year ended October 31, 2024:
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Interest Rate Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount | | $ | 57,373,846 | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount | | $ | 51,768,333 | (a) |
Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount | | $ | 43,750,000 | (b) |
Credit Default Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount of sale contracts | | $ | 925,316 | (c) |
(a) | Positions were open for eleven months during the year. |
(b) | Positions were open for one month during the year. |
(c) | Positions were open for nine months during the year. |
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the statement of assets and liabilities.
All OTC derivatives held at period end were subject to netting arrangements. The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by OTC counterparty net of amounts available for offset under ISDA Master Agreements (“MA”) and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Fund as of October 31, 2024. Exchange-traded derivatives and centrally cleared swaps are not subject to netting arrangements and as such are excluded from the table.
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Counterparty | | Derivative Assets Subject to a MA | | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | | Cash Collateral Received* | | | Security Collateral Received* | | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Bank of America, NA | | $ | 164,466 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | (164,466 | ) | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
Citibank, NA | | | 177,582 | | | | – 0 | – | | | (177,582 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | 206,392 | | | | – 0 | – | | | (206,392 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | 305,769 | | | | (55,338 | ) | | | (250,431 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
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Total | | $ | 854,209 | | | $ | (55,338 | ) | | $ | (798,871 | ) | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 0 | ^ |
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Counterparty | | Derivative Liabilities Subject to a MA | | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | | Cash Collateral Pledged* | | | Security Collateral Pledged* | | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | $ | 55,338 | | | $ | (55,338 | ) | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
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Total | | $ | 55,338 | | | $ | (55,338 | ) | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 0 | ^ |
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* | The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization. |
^ | Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty. |
NOTE E
Capital Stock
Each class consists of 3,000,000,000 authorized shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:
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| | Shares | | | | | | Amount | | | | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2024 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2023 | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2024 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2023 | | | | |
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Class A | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,597,133 | | | | 3,046,372 | | | | | | | $ | 16,828,492 | | | $ | 31,271,523 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 97,718 | | | | 107,545 | | | | | | | | 1,033,492 | | | | 1,106,366 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class C | | | 11,902 | | | | 3,764 | | | | | | | | 125,108 | | | | 38,457 | | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (1,999,755 | ) | | | (1,563,176 | ) | | | | | | | (20,908,868 | ) | | | (16,012,440 | ) | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (293,002 | ) | | | 1,594,505 | | | | | | | $ | (2,921,776 | ) | | $ | 16,403,906 | | | | | |
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| | Shares | | | | | | Amount | | | | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2024 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2023 | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2024 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2023 | | | | |
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Class C | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 319,495 | | | | 517,959 | | | | | | | $ | 3,372,704 | | | $ | 5,363,230 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 20,682 | | | | 16,859 | | | | | | | | 218,696 | | | | 173,150 | | | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | | (11,902 | ) | | | (3,764 | ) | | | | | | | (125,108 | ) | | | (38,457 | ) | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (253,690 | ) | | | (310,833 | ) | | | | | | | (2,677,711 | ) | | | (3,205,627 | ) | | | | |
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Net increase | | | 74,585 | | | | 220,221 | | | | | | | $ | 788,581 | | | $ | 2,292,296 | | | | | |
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Advisor Class | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 32,744,187 | | | | 32,436,642 | | | | | | | $ | 343,679,845 | | | $ | 335,698,276 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 1,071,309 | | | | 837,066 | | | | | | | | 11,336,146 | | | | 8,610,054 | | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (14,745,608 | ) | | | (24,599,655 | ) | | | | | | | (154,846,607 | ) | | | (251,666,838 | ) | | | | |
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Net increase | | | 19,069,888 | | | | 8,674,053 | | | | | | | $ | 200,169,384 | | | $ | 92,641,492 | | | | | |
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NOTE F
Risks Involved in Investing in the Fund
Market Risk—The value of the Fund’s assets will fluctuate as the market or markets in which the Fund invests fluctuate. The value of the Fund’s investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other events, including public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness) and regional and global conflicts, that affect large portions of the market.
Credit Risk—An issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives or other contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of interest or principal, or to otherwise honor its obligations. The issuer or guarantor may default, causing a loss of the full principal amount of a security and accrued interest. The degree of risk for a particular security may be reflected in its credit rating. There is the possibility that the credit rating of a fixed-income security may be downgraded after purchase, which may adversely affect the value of the security.
Below Investment-Grade Securities Risk—Investments in fixed-income securities with lower ratings (commonly known as “junk bonds”) are subject to a higher probability that an issuer will default or fail to meet its payment obligations. These securities may be subject to greater price volatility due to such factors as specific municipal or corporate developments and negative performance of the junk bond market generally and may be more difficult to trade than other types of securities.
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Municipal Market Risk—This is the risk that special factors may adversely affect the value of municipal securities and have a significant effect on the yield or value of the Fund’s investments in municipal securities. These factors include economic conditions, political or legislative changes, public health crises, uncertainties related to the tax status of municipal securities, and the rights of investors in these securities. To the extent that the Fund invests more of its assets in a particular state’s municipal securities, the Fund may be vulnerable to events adversely affecting that state, including economic, political and regulatory occurrences, court decisions, terrorism, public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness) and catastrophic natural disasters, such as hurricanes, fires or earthquakes. The Fund’s investments in certain municipal securities with principal and interest payments that are made from the revenues of a specific project or facility, and not general tax revenues, may have increased risks. Factors affecting the project or facility, such as local business or economic conditions, could have a significant effect on the project’s ability to make payments of principal and interest on these securities.
In addition, changes in tax rates or the treatment of income from certain types of municipal securities, among other things, could negatively affect the municipal securities markets.
The municipal securities issued by Puerto Rico and its government agencies and municipalities may have more risks than those of other U.S. issuers of municipal securities. Puerto Rico continues to face a very challenging economic and fiscal environment. If the general economic situation in Puerto Rico continues to persist or worsens, the volatility and credit quality of Puerto Rican municipal securities could continue to be adversely affected, and the market for such securities may deteriorate further.
Tax Risk—From time to time, the U.S. Government and the U.S. Congress consider changes in federal tax law that could limit or eliminate the federal tax exemption for municipal bond income, which would in effect reduce the income received by shareholders from the Fund by increasing taxes on that income. In such event, the Fund’s net asset value, or NAV, could also decline as yields on municipal bonds, which are typically lower than those on taxable bonds, would be expected to increase to approximately the yield of comparable taxable bonds. Actions or anticipated actions affecting the tax exempt status of municipal bonds could also result in significant shareholder redemptions of Fund shares as investors anticipate adverse effects on the Fund or seek higher yields to offset the potential loss of the tax deduction. As a result, the Fund would be required to maintain higher levels of cash to meet the redemptions, which would negatively affect the Fund’s yield.
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Interest-Rate Risk—Changes in interest rates will affect the value of investments in fixed-income securities. When interest rates rise, the value of existing investments in fixed-income securities tends to fall and this decrease in value may not be offset by higher income from new investments. Interest-rate risk is generally greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations. The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates than would normally be the case due to the recent end of a period of historically low rates and the effects of potential central bank monetary policy, and government fiscal policy, initiatives and market reactions to those initiatives.
Duration Risk—Duration is a measure that relates the expected price volatility of a fixed-income security to changes in interest rates. The duration of a fixed-income security may be shorter than or equal to the full maturity of a fixed-income security. Fixed-income securities with longer durations have more risk and will decrease in price as interest rates rise.
Inflation Risk—This is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the value of the Fund’s assets can decline as can the value of the Fund’s distributions. This risk is significantly greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities.
Illiquid Investments Risk—Illiquid investments risk exists when certain investments become difficult to purchase or sell. Difficulty in selling such investments may result in sales at disadvantageous prices affecting the value of your investment in the Fund. Causes of illiquid investments risk may include low trading volumes and large positions. Municipal securities may have more illiquid investments risk than other fixed-income securities because they trade less frequently and the market for municipal securities is generally smaller than many other markets.
Leverage Risk—When the Fund borrows money or otherwise leverages its investments, its performance may be volatile because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Fund’s investments. The Fund may create leverage through the use of reverse repurchase arrangements, forward currency exchange contracts, forward commitments, dollar rolls or futures or by borrowing money. The use of other types of derivative instruments by the Fund, such as options and swaps, may also result in a form of leverage. Leverage may result in higher returns to the Fund than if the Fund were not leveraged, but may also adversely affect returns, particularly if the market is declining.
Derivatives Risk—Derivatives may be difficult to price or unwind and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for
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the Fund. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying asset, reference rate or index, which could cause the Fund to suffer a potentially unlimited loss. Derivatives, especially over-the-counter derivatives, are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable or unwilling to honor its contractual obligations to the Fund.
Indemnification Risk—In the ordinary course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Fund has not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.
Management Risk—The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively-managed investment fund. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon, quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected.
NOTE G
Joint Credit Facility
A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Fund, participate in a $325 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing related to redemptions and other short term liquidity requirements, subject to certain restrictions. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Fund had no borrowings outstanding from the Facility at October 31, 2024. For the year ended October 31, 2024, the Fund had borrowings under the Facility as follows:
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Average Daily Loan Balance* | | Maximum Daily Loan Outstanding | | Weighted Average Interest Rate |
$ 5,000,000 | | $ 5,000,000 | | 6.42% |
* | Borrowings were outstanding for a period of 1 day. |
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NOTE H
Distributions to Shareholders
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023 were as follows:
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| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 1,513,214 | | | $ | 1,847,447 | |
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Total taxable distributions | | | 1,513,214 | | | | 1,847,447 | |
Tax-exempt distributions | | | 20,527,287 | | | | 14,099,844 | |
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Total distributions paid | | $ | 22,040,501 | | | $ | 15,947,291 | |
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As of October 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
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Accumulated capital and other losses | | $ | (10,948,476 | )(a) |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (4,191,004 | )(b) |
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Total accumulated earnings (deficit) | | $ | (15,139,480 | )(c) |
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(a) | As of October 31, 2024, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward of $10,948,476. |
(b) | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax treatment of tender option bonds, the tax treatment of swaps, the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, and the tax treatment of bond restructuring. |
(c) | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings (deficit) is attributable primarily to dividends payable. |
For tax purposes, net realized capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an indefinite period, and such losses will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund had a net short-term capital loss carryforward of $8,749,006 and a net long-term capital loss carryforward of $2,199,470, which may be carried forward for an indefinite period.
During the current fiscal year, permanent differences primarily due to taxable overdistributions resulted in a net decrease in accumulated loss and a net decrease in additional paid-in capital. These reclassifications had no effect on net assets.
NOTE I
Floating Rate Notes Issued in Connection with Securities Held
The Fund may engage in tender option bond (“TOB”) transactions in which the Fund transfers a fixed rate bond (“Fixed Rate Bond”) into a Special Purpose Vehicle (the “SPV”, which is generally organized as a trust). The Fund buys a residual interest in the assets and cash flows of the SPV, often referred to as an inverse floating rate obligation (“Inverse Floater”). The SPV also issues floating rate notes (“Floating Rate Notes”) which are sold to third parties. The Floating Rate Notes pay interest at rates that
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generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender their notes to a liquidity provider for redemption at par. The Inverse Floater held by the Fund gives the Fund the right (1) to cause the holders of the Floating Rate Notes to tender their notes at par, and (2) to have the trustee transfer the Fixed Rate Bond held by the SPV to the Fund, thereby collapsing the SPV. The SPV may also be collapsed in certain other circumstances. In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities, the Fund accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bond in its portfolio of investments and the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes issued” in its statement of assets and liabilities. Interest expense related to the Fund’s liability with respect to Floating Rate Notes is recorded as incurred. The interest expense is also included in the Fund’s expense ratio. At October 31, 2024, the amount of the Fund’s Floating Rate Notes outstanding was $44,490,000 and the related interest rate was 4.00% to 4.25%. For the year ended October 31, 2024, the average amount of Floating Rate Notes outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate were $44,804,262 and 3.87%, respectively.
The Fund may also purchase Inverse Floaters in the secondary market without first owning the underlying bond. Such an Inverse Floater is included in the Fund’s portfolio of investments but is not required to be treated as a secured borrowing and reflected in the Fund’s financial statements as a secured borrowing.
NOTE J
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848”. ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280)”. ASU 2023-07 requires public entities to provide disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). ASU 2023-07, among other things, (i) requires a single segment public entity to provide all necessary disclosures
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required by Topic 280 it, (ii) requires a public entity to disclose the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit and loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources and (iii) provides the ability for a public entity to elect more than one performance measure. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption of ASU 2023-07 is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2023-07.
NOTE K
Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements through this date.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | |
| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 9.76 | | | | $ 9.87 | | | | $ 11.56 | | | | $ 10.82 | | | | $ 11.09 | |
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Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income(a)(b) | | | .40 | | | | .36 | | | | .21 | | | | .22 | | | | .29 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | .87 | | | | (.10 | ) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | .75 | | | | (.23 | ) |
| | | | | |
Contributions from Affiliates | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | .00 | (c) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | 1.27 | | | | .26 | | | | (1.48 | ) | | | .97 | | | | .06 | |
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Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.38 | ) | | | (.37 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.33 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.65 | | | | $ 9.76 | | | | $ 9.87 | | | | $ 11.56 | | | | $ 10.82 | |
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Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | 13.13 | %+ | | | 2.43 | % | | | (12.93 | )% | | | 9.02 | % | | | .63 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $45,168 | | | | $44,249 | | | | $29,037 | | | | $29,381 | | | | $16,463 | |
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Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.06 | % | | | .88 | % | | | .76 | % | | | .76 | % | | | .77 | % |
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Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | .91 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.26 | % |
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Net investment income(b) | | | 3.75 | % | | | 3.48 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 2.68 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 31 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 63 | % |
See footnote summary on page 90.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | Class C | |
| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 9.76 | | | | $ 9.87 | | | | $ 11.56 | | | | $ 10.83 | | | | $ 11.09 | |
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Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income(a)(b) | | | .32 | | | | .28 | | | | .12 | | | | .11 | | | | .20 | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | .87 | | | | (.09 | ) | | | (1.68 | ) | | | .77 | | | | (.21 | ) |
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Contributions from Affiliates | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | .00 | (c) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | 1.19 | | | | .19 | | | | (1.56 | ) | | | .88 | | | | (.01 | ) |
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Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Dividends from net investment income | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.25 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.65 | | | | $ 9.76 | | | | $ 9.87 | | | | $ 11.56 | | | | $ 10.83 | |
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Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | 12.29 | %+ | | | 1.67 | % | | | (13.59 | )% | | | 8.22 | % | | | (.03 | )%+ |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $9,570 | | | | $8,042 | | | | $5,964 | | | | $7,943 | | | | $1,794 | |
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Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.52 | % |
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Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 2.00 | % |
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Net investment income(b) | | | 3.00 | % | | | 2.73 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | .96 | % | | | 1.91 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 31 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 63 | % |
See footnote summary on page 90.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | Advisor Class | |
| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 9.76 | | | | $ 9.87 | | | | $ 11.56 | | | | $ 10.83 | | | | $ 11.09 | |
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Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income(a)(b) | | | .42 | | | | .38 | | | | .24 | | | | .24 | | | | .31 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | .88 | | | | (.09 | ) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | .75 | | | | (.21 | ) |
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Contributions from Affiliates | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | .00 | (c) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | 1.30 | | | | .29 | | | | (1.45 | ) | | | .99 | | | | .10 | |
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Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.41 | ) | | | (.40 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.36 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.65 | | | | $ 9.76 | | | | $ 9.87 | | | | $ 11.56 | | | | $ 10.83 | |
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Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | 13.42 | % | | | 2.80 | % | | | (12.71 | )% | | | 9.20 | % | | | .97 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $593,061 | | | | $357,411 | | | | $276,044 | | | | $159,988 | | | | $57,110 | |
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Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | .81 | % | | | .63 | % | | | .51 | % | | | .51 | % | | | .52 | % |
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Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | .91 | % | | | .75 | % | | | .66 | % | | | .82 | % | | | .99 | % |
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Net investment income(b) | | | 3.99 | % | | | 3.72 | % | | | 2.23 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 2.87 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 31 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 63 | % |
See footnote summary on page 90.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Net of expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser. |
(c) | Amount is less than $.005. |
(d) | Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Initial sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges are not reflected in the calculation of total investment return. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized. |
(e) | The expense ratios presented below exclude interest/bank overdraft expense: |
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| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
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Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net of waivers/reimbursements | | | .75 | % | | | .75 | % | | | .75 | % | | | .75 | % | | | .75 | % |
Before waivers/reimbursements | | | .85 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .90 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.23 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net of waivers/reimbursements | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % |
Before waivers/reimbursements | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.98 | % |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net of waivers/reimbursements | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % |
Before waivers/reimbursements | | | .60 | % | | | .62 | % | | | .65 | % | | | .80 | % | | | .96 | % |
+ | The net asset value and total return include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for financial reporting purposes. As such, the net asset value and total return for shareholder transactions may differ from financial statements. |
See notes to financial statements.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
AB Tax-Aware Fixed Income Opportunities Portfolio
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AB Tax-Aware Fixed Income Opportunities Portfolio (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting AB Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Company”)), including the portfolio of investments, as of October 31, 2024, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the portfolios constituting AB Bond Fund, Inc.) at October 31, 2024, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (continued)
disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers or others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the AB investment companies since 1968.
New York, New York
December 30, 2024
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2024 FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
(unaudited)
For Federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the distributions paid by the Fund during the taxable year ended October 31, 2024. For individual shareholders, the Fund designates 3.95% of dividends paid as qualified dividend income. For corporate shareholders, 3.95% of dividends paid qualify for the dividends received deduction. For foreign shareholders, 21.15% of ordinary income dividends paid may be considered to be qualifying to be taxed as interest related dividends.
Shareholders should not use the above information to prepare their income tax returns. The information necessary to complete your income tax returns will be included with your Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to you separately in January 2025.
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Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement
The disinterested directors (the “directors”) of AB Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved the continuance of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser in respect of AB Tax-Aware Fixed Income Opportunities Portfolio (the “Fund”) at a meeting held in-person on July 30-31, 2024 (the “Meeting”).
Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the directors had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The directors also reviewed additional materials, including comparative analytical data prepared by the Senior Vice President of the Fund. The directors also discussed the proposed continuance in private sessions with counsel.
The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund gained from their experience as directors or trustees of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AB Funds. The directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests a portion of its assets.
The directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the advisory fee. The directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage the Fund and the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business
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judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors’ determinations included the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided
The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. The directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews the Fund’s investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve the Fund’s relative or absolute performance for the directors’ consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The directors also considered that the Advisory Agreement provides that the Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to the Fund by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the directors. Reimbursements, to the extent requested and paid, result in a higher rate of total compensation from the Fund to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Advisory Agreement. The directors noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Fund’s other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.
Costs of Services Provided and Profitability
The directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2022 and 2023 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant retained at the request of the directors. The directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Advisory Agreement with the profitability of fund advisory contracts for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund before taxes and distribution expenses. The directors concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund was not unreasonable.
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Fall-Out Benefits
The directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests, including, but not limited to, benefits relating to 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the Fund’s principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of certain classes of the Fund’s shares; and transfer agency fees paid by the Fund to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The directors recognized that the Adviser’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund.
Investment Results
In addition to the information reviewed by the directors in connection with the Meeting, the directors receive detailed performance information for the Fund at each regular Board meeting during the year.
At the Meeting, the directors reviewed performance information prepared by an independent service provider (the “15(c) service provider”), showing the performance of the Advisor Class shares of the Fund against a group of similar funds (“peer group”) and a larger group of similar funds (“peer universe”), each selected by the 15(c) service provider, and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Advisor Class shares against a broad-based securities market index, in each case for the 1-, 3-, 5-and 10-year periods ended May 31, 2024 and (in the case of comparisons with the broad-based securities market index) for the period from inception. Based on their review and their discussion with the Adviser of the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance in the most recent period, the directors concluded that the Fund’s investment performance was acceptable.
Advisory Fees and Other Expenses
The directors considered the advisory fee rate payable by the Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by the 15(c) service provider concerning advisory fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees payable by other funds. The directors compared the Fund’s contractual effective advisory fee rate with a peer group median and noted that it was lower than the median. They also noted that the Adviser’s total rate of compensation, taking into account the impact of the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year, was lower than the median.
The Adviser informed the directors that there were no institutional products managed by the Adviser that utilize investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.
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In connection with their review of the Fund’s advisory fee, the directors also considered the total expense ratio of the Advisor Class shares of the Fund in comparison to the medians for a peer group and a peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The Advisor Class expense ratio of the Fund was based on the Fund’s latest fiscal year and reflected the impact of the Adviser’s expense cap for the Fund. The directors noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some of the other funds in the Fund’s category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds’ investment advisers, which in some cases might be voluntary or temporary. The directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to the Fund by others. The directors noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was lower than the medians. Based on their review, the directors concluded that the Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.
Economies of Scale
The directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Fund contains breakpoints that reduce the fee rates on assets above specified levels. The directors took into consideration prior presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AB Funds, and presentations from time to time by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Meeting. The directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The directors noted that there is no established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Fund, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the Fund’s shareholders would benefit from a sharing of economies of scale in the event the Fund’s net assets exceed a breakpoint in the future.
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AB TAX-AWARE FIXED INCOME OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO
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ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
There were no disagreements with accountants during the reporting period.
ITEM 9. PROXY DISCLOSURES FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
ABF – AB Tax-Aware Fixed Income Opportunites Portfolio
At a Special Meeting held on July 18, 2024, shareholders of AB Tax-Aware Fixed Income Opportunities Portfolio (the “Fund”), a series of AB Bond Fund, Inc., elected Directors in connection with the establishment of a single, unitary board (“Unitary Board”) responsible for overseeing mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and certain closed-end investment companies sponsored and advised by the Adviser. In connection with the establishment of the Unitary Board, Ms. Jacklin and Messrs. Downey and Turner will retire as Directors effective December 31, 2024, and Mr. Erzan will resign as a Director effective December 31, 2024, but will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the AB Funds. Shareholders of the Fund elected four individuals to serve as Directors effective January 1, 2025 (the “Directors-Elect”), who will serve on the Unitary Board with current Directors Mses. Loeb and McMullen and Messrs. Bermudez and Moody. The number of votes cast for and withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to the election of each nominee for office is included below.
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Director: | | Voted For | | | Withheld Authority | | | Abstained | | Broker Non-Votes |
Jorge A. Bermudez | | | 569,016,292.601 | | | | 61,523,285.298 | | | N/A | | N/A |
Alexander Chaloff | | | 625,504,935.690 | | | | 5,034,642.209 | | | N/A | | N/A |
R. Jay Gerken | | | 625,142,617.785 | | | | 5,396,960.114 | | | N/A | | N/A |
Jeffrey R. Holland | | | 625,417,104.544 | | | | 5,122,473.355 | | | N/A | | N/A |
Jeanette W. Loeb | | | 527,628,025.087 | | | | 102,911,552.812 | | | N/A | | N/A |
Carol C. McMullen | | | 569,273,581.612 | | | | 61,265,996.287 | | | N/A | | N/A |
Garry L. Moody | | | 566,371,638.369 | | | | 64,167,939.530 | | | N/A | | N/A |
Emilie D. Wrapp | | | 624,337,448.713 | | | | 6,202,129.186 | | | N/A | | N/A |
ITEM 10. REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Aggregate remuneration paid to all Directors and advisory board members are included within the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 11. STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS FOR APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT.
Statement regarding basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract included within the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the registrant.
ITEM 13. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the registrant.
ITEM 14. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY OF AND AFFILIDATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable to the registrant.
ITEM 15. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Fund’s Board of Directors since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.
ITEM 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective at the reasonable assurance level based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 17. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the registrant.
ITEM 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.
Not applicable to the registrant
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant): AB Bond Fund, Inc.
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By: | | /s/ Onur Erzan |
| | Onur Erzan |
| | President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: | | /s/ Onur Erzan |
| | Onur Erzan |
| | President |
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By: | | /s/ Stephen M. Woetzel |
| | Stephen M. Woetzel |
| | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |