Joseph V. Amato
Arthur C. Delibert, Esq.
1601 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-1600
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Item 1. Report to Shareholders.
Following is a copy of the annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act.
Neuberger Berman
Income Funds
Investor Class Shares
Trust Class Shares
Institutional Class Shares
Core Bond Fund
Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Floating Rate Income Fund
High Income Bond Fund
Municipal High Income Fund
Class A Shares
Class C Shares
Class R3 Shares
Class R6 Shares
Municipal Impact Fund
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund
Short Duration Bond Fund
Strategic Income Fund
Annual Report
October 31, 2021
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Contents
THE FUNDS
PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY
Core Bond Fund | | | 2 | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 5 | | |
Floating Rate Income Fund | | | 9 | | |
High Income Bond Fund | | | 12 | | |
Municipal High Income Fund | | | 15 | | |
Municipal Impact Fund | | | 18 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 21 | | |
Short Duration Bond Fund | | | 24 | | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 27 | | |
FUND EXPENSE INFORMATION | | | 36 | | |
LEGEND | | | 39 | | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Core Bond Fund | | | 41 | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 53 | | |
Positions by Industry | | | 73 | | |
Floating Rate Income Fund | | | 82 | | |
Positions by Country | | | 99 | | |
High Income Bond Fund | | | 103 | | |
Positions by Country | | | 117 | | |
Municipal High Income Fund | | | 120 | | |
Municipal Impact Fund | | | 130 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 136 | | |
Short Duration Bond Fund | | | 146 | | |
Positions by Country | | | 154 | | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 156 | | |
Positions by Country | | | 196 | | |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (ALL CLASSES)
Core Bond Fund | | | 256 | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | | | 258 | | |
Floating Rate Income Fund | | | 258 | | |
High Income Bond Fund | | | 260 | | |
Municipal High Income Fund | | | 262 | | |
Municipal Impact Fund | | | 264 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 264 | | |
Short Duration Bond Fund | | | 266 | | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 268 | | |
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms | | | 274 | | |
Directory | | | 276 | | |
Trustees and Officers | | | 277 | | |
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures | | | 286 | | |
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule | | | 286 | | |
Liquidity Risk Management Program | | | 286 | | |
Board Consideration of the Management Agreements | | | 286 | | |
Notice to Shareholders | | | 293 | | |
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo and "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" name are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. The individual Fund names in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, an affiliate of Neuberger Berman BD LLC, distributor, member FINRA. ©2021 Neuberger Berman BD LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
Dear Shareholder,
I am pleased to present this annual shareholder report for the Neuberger Berman Income Funds covering the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (the reporting period).
The U.S. economy continued to recover from its pandemic-induced downturn over the reporting period. The introduction and subsequent rollout of several COVID-19 vaccines boosted consumer confidence and spending, leading to generally strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth and falling unemployment. That said, several challenges remain, including potential new strains of the virus, supply chain headwinds and rising inflation.
Against this backdrop, U.S. fiscal and monetary policy remained highly accommodative. In terms of fiscal stimulus, the U.S. government passed a $900 billion package in late 2020, followed by a $1.9 trillion package in the first quarter of 2021. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) kept the federal funds rate in the zero-lower-bound range of 0.00% to 0.25% and continued its quantitative easing program. However, as telegraphed by the Fed, in early November (after the reporting period ended) the central bank announced its intent to begin tapering its monthly asset purchase program.
Turning to the bond market, Treasury yields moved sharply higher over the period. The economic rebound, rising inflation and expectations for monetary policy tightening contributed to the increase in yields. Meanwhile, credit spreads, which substantially widened when the pandemic initially took hold, continued to tighten as the reporting period progressed. All told, the broad taxable investment-grade bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, delivered a negative total return for the reporting period.
As we look at the remainder of the year and beyond, we see the investment environment changing. It is our view that monetary stimulus has peaked, with the Fed starting to reduce bond purchases. After the potential passage of additional fiscal spending in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2021, we believe that we will likely also see the end of aggressive federal spending in the near term. At the same time, two new challenges are emerging. The first is in China, where authorities are modifying their medium-term growth targets, which we believe will likely lead to a less robust global growth outlook. While we do not anticipate idiosyncratic stresses to develop into a broad market event, the last few months should serve as a reminder that individual credit risk has not disappeared from bond markets. A second challenge relates to energy. The recent rise in prices—and shortages in some countries—is leading to macroeconomic, and in some cases, credit stresses. This could ultimately affect the intermediate-term inflation outlook in several countries. Overall, we see the fourth quarter as a potential period of inflection, in which many of the trends that have dominated markets begin to change. As such, we believe investors should reorient their portfolios for an increase in volatility that will likely emerge in 2022.
Thank you for your support and trust. We look forward to continue serving your investment needs in the years to come.
Sincerely,
JOSEPH V. AMATO
PRESIDENT AND CEO
NEUBERGER BERMAN INCOME FUNDS
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Core Bond Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund Institutional Class delivered a 1.28% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (the reporting period) and outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the Index), which saw a -0.48% total return for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
U.S. Treasury yields moved sharply higher during the reporting period as the economy continued to expand, inflation reached multi-year highs and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) indicated that it would begin removing some of its monetary policy accommodation. That said, economic growth moderated late in the period as the COVID-19 Delta variant and supply chain issues tempered consumer spending. Rising yields dragged down the overall bond market, as yields and bond prices move in opposite directions. Meanwhile, U.S. credit spreads steadily tightened over the reporting period on the back of strong earnings, sound fundamentals and the continued reopening of the U.S. economy.
Security selection within U.S. investment-grade credit was the main driver of the Fund's relative outperformance over the reporting period, as we relied on our strong fundamental credit research capability. Out-of-benchmark exposure to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and diversified exposures across securitized sectors, namely credit-risk transfer and commercial mortgage-backed securities, were other notable contributors over the period. Active duration positioning further aided performance. Security selection within U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities modestly detracted from returns. However, this was more than offset by the Fund's overweight positioning to the sector versus the Index over the reporting period.
The Fund's use of futures contracts contributed positively to performance during the reporting period.
There were several adjustments made to the Fund during the reporting period. We actively managed duration/yield curve positioning. Notably, we increased duration to a neutral position following the first quarter 2021 rate sell-off and reduced duration to a relative underweight versus the Index to end the period. Similarly, we exited the Fund's position in TIPS as inflation expectations, as measured by the U.S. 10-year breakeven inflation rate, approached our target level. In terms of investment-grade credit positioning, we continued to be active in our security selection. To close the period, we emphasized financials given our view that an improving economic backdrop and continued (though diminishing) fiscal/monetary support has reduced event risk in the U.S. banking system.
With what appears to us to be a sustainable economic recovery and a sharp uptick in inflation, we believe monetary stimulus has peaked in the U.S. However, given a number of potential headwinds, we anticipate the Fed taking a more measured approach towards tightening policy. Meanwhile, we believe that fiscal stimulus is also likely largely in the rearview mirror after several key programs helped the economy recover from the COVID-induced recession. This backdrop is meaningfully different from what bond investors have experienced in recent years, and we believe it is likely to trigger periods of increased market volatility. We are paying especially close attention to inflation. While the Fed has repeatedly characterized rising prices as being largely transitory, there remains much skepticism in the market over whether this view will hold true. Given the shifting fixed income market environment and the many uncertainties that lie ahead, we believe active investment management will be increasingly important in order to navigate what could be rapidly changing market conditions.
Sincerely,
THANOS BARDAS, DAVID M. BROWN, NATHAN KUSH AND BRAD TANK
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
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Core Bond Fund (Unaudited)
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class | | NCRIX | |
Institutional Class | | NCRLX | |
Class A | | NCRAX | |
Class C | | NCRCX | |
Class R6 | | NRCRX | |
PORTFOLIO BY INVESTMENT TYPE
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 7.4 | % | |
Corporate Bonds | | | 25.8 | | |
Foreign Government Securities | | | 0.3 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 41.1 | | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | | | 0.6 | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 32.4 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.7 | | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets | | | (8.3 | )* | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS2,18
| | Inception | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 10/31/2021 | |
| | Date | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Investor Class3 | | 02/01/1997 | | | 0.97 | % | | | 3.14 | % | | | 2.93 | % | | | 4.64 | % | |
Institutional Class3 | | 10/01/1995 | | | 1.28 | % | | | 3.53 | % | | | 3.34 | % | | | 5.04 | % | |
Class A4 | | 12/20/2007 | | | 0.97 | % | | | 3.14 | % | | | 2.94 | % | | | 4.81 | % | |
Class C4 | | 12/20/2007 | | | 0.22 | % | | | 2.37 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 4.40 | % | |
Class R64 | | 01/18/2019 | | | 1.39 | % | | | 3.59 | % | | | 3.37 | % | | | 5.05 | % | |
With Sales Charge | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Class A4 | | | | | -3.29 | % | | | 2.24 | % | | | 2.49 | % | | | 4.64 | % | |
Class C4 | | | | | -0.76 | % | | | 2.37 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 4.40 | % | |
Index | |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index*1,14 | | | | | -0.48 | % | | | 3.10 | % | | | 3.00 | % | | | 5.04 | % | |
* Effective August 24, 2021, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index changed its name to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by NBIA) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended October 31, 2021, the 30-day SEC yields were 1.50%, 1.90%, 1.50%, 0.76% and 2.00% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 1.40%, 1.86%, 1.49%, 0.72% and 1.95% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2020 were 0.97%, 0.45%, 0.83%, 1.58% and 0.35% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any, and after restatement). The expense ratios for fiscal year 2020 were 0.79%, 0.39%, 0.79%, 1.54% and 0.29% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers and restatement. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2021, can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1.00%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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Core Bond Fund (Unaudited)
COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
(000's omitted)
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
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Emerging Markets Debt Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund Institutional Class generated a 3.49% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (the reporting period), and outperformed its benchmark, a blend consisting of 50% J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index (GBI)—Emerging Markets Global Diversified, 25% J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI®)—Global Diversified, and 25% J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index (CEMBI)—Diversified (collectively, the Index), which delivered a 2.73% total return for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
For the reporting period, emerging markets (EM) debt experienced a negative shock from COVID-19 ultimately leading to mixed performance across the asset class. The local currency index (J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified) returned 0.84%, the hard currency sovereign debt index (J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified) delivered a 4.41% total return, and the corporate debt index (J.P. Morgan CEMBI Diversified) delivered 4.72%.
Early in the reporting period risk sentiment suffered due to a reacceleration in coronavirus cases and subsequent restrictions. This gave way to a rally as 2020 drew to a close thanks to the positive vaccine news from three providers with efficacy numbers at the upper end of expectations, and with the U.S. Presidential election getting resolved without the contested scenario that had caused some concern. EM debt faced a volatile backdrop in the first half of 2021 as risks assets were supported by the strong economic recovery and continued global vaccine rollout while the reflation trade put pressure on bond markets. U.S. Treasuries sold off sharply with 10-year yields rising to a peak of 1.74% by end-March, retracing this partly by the end of June even as the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) made a hawkish shift in mid-June. Oil prices performed strongly throughout the period while precious metals suffered, both driven by the positive economic sentiment. The U.S. dollar largely tracked the Treasury yields though registering a big jump following the June Fed meeting. Markets were well supported over the remainder of the summer, partly thanks to COVID-19 proving to be more contained than some had feared, with no major variants emerging since Delta during the reporting period, and an overall dovish stance exhibited by major central banks. This reversed in September and October due to various factors acting as headwinds, including fresh inflationary pressures stemming from a big rise in energy and in particular natural gas prices, and concerns about a major Chinese property developer, China Evergrande Group, and the broader Chinese economy.
The performance drivers were positive across the asset class as hard currency, corporates and local currency all contributed. However, the tactical asset allocation detracted from performance as we maintained an underweight exposure to corporates for most of the reporting period versus the Index and it outperformed the other parts of the asset class. Hard currency contributed primarily due to country allocation driven by the overweight to frontier and high yielding countries, notably Sri Lanka and Angola, which recovered from low levels following the selloff in 2020. The underweight in Turkey detracted, as did security selection in Romania where we prefer the euro-denominated instruments. In the corporate space, the top-down positioning was the main driver while both country allocation and security selection were additive. In country allocation, the overweight exposures to Ghana, India, and Ukraine contributed the most. The overweight to China and security selection within the country detracted the most as there were a number of high-profile events that put pressure on the market including volatility around a financial company in July and in the property sector in September and October. This drag in security selection was offset by positive security selection in the industrials and metals & mining sectors, primarily in Brazil and India. Within local currency both EM foreign currency (FX) and rates contributed to performance. Within FX, the underweight to the Turkish lira and overweight to the Russian ruble were the primary drivers; positions in the South African rand detracted from performance. In local rates our underweight duration positioning in low yielding countries such as Poland and Malaysia and overweight duration positioning to high yielders such as South Africa and Mexico contributed to performance. Our duration positioning in Colombia detracted from performance.
The Fund's aggregate use of futures, forward foreign currency, and swap contracts detracted from performance during the reporting period.
Over the reporting period there were a number of changes across the Fund. Within the tactical asset allocation, we started the period with an overweight to hard and local currency, funded by an underweight to corporates. We shifted to a neutral allocation across the portfolio in March. As we moved through the summer, we reduced exposure across all the sub-asset classes and increased the cash position. We began to reduce the cash exposure in October by moving the corporate allocation back to neutral. We remain underweight in hard and local currency at the end of the reporting period.
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Within hard currency sovereigns, we continued to be overweight to high yield rated countries as valuations remained attractive, in our view, compared to investment-grade issuers. Specifically, we increased exposure to Colombia following its downgrade to below-investment-grade. We also added to Chile and Peru as valuations became attractive following political turmoil in both countries. We reduced exposure to countries where we have seen valuations tighten, including Saudi Arabia and Russia.
In corporate positioning, we actively participated in the new issuance market throughout the period. Asian markets were quieter than usual in 2021 given the challenges around the Chinese real estate property sector. However, we were active in Latin America across commodities, industrials, and financials. Also, we ended the period with more exposure to India, concentrated in the metals & mining space. We added to Brazil, particularly in the commodities and consumer sectors over the summer; we then reduced exposure to Brazil in September and October as valuations tightened after a strong performance and to reduce risk as GDP forecasts for 2021 and 2022 saw downgrades amidst mounting inflationary pressures. We also reduced exposure in China, where the property sector came under pressure, and decarbonization, regulatory tightening, and zero-COVID policy are expected to drag GDP growth below trend.
On the local currency side, we actively shifted the risk profile throughout the reporting period. We entered the period with an overweight to currencies based on a constructive outlook for economic growth in EM. We reduced currency risk over the summer on signs that market conditions were deteriorating, and global growth expectations were softening following the Delta variant outbreak. We ended the reporting period with a very small overweight to currencies via an overweight in EMEA, Latin America and frontier countries, and an underweight in Asia. The largest overweight positions were in the Russian ruble and Egyptian pound, while we ended the period with the largest underweights in the Filipino peso and Korean won. On the rates side we continued to favor select high yielders with steep curves and where meaningful rate hikes have been priced such as Russia and Mexico, while maintaining underweights across low yielders where we believe the risk/reward looks less attractive also given the risk of persistently higher inflation. We ended the period with overweights in Russia, Indonesia, China, South Africa, and Mexico.
Despite COVID-19 related challenges EM economies have been recovering meaningfully, even if partially. The mid-cycle slowdown also pushed back on ever-higher commodity prices, while the levels remained broadly supportive for EM commodity producers. While the speed of vaccinations has been taking a lower relevance in assessing the outlook for growth as the cases have been coming down at any rate, we believe it does promise a more meaningful catch-up in EM growth catching up with developed markets at a later stage. The economic and policy direction that China is taking domestically has become more relevant, especially for Asia and commodities.
Our base case for EM countries is constructive, however, due to the reflation theme reasserting itself, the downside is a more prolonged and deeper slowdown, possibly caused by tightening financial conditions via China and/or markets' expectations on monetary policies in developed markets. The latter would be particularly difficult for EM local markets, given their cyclical sensitivity. On a more positive note, most policymakers in EM have already increased local policy-rates meaningfully with similar rises in long-term rates; they won't hesitate to raise rates further if needed in response to developed markets. Fundamentally the situation in current accounts and debt profiles doesn't seem onerous, improving EM's ability to deal with headwinds if any.
We continue to hold a defensive cash position in the tactical asset allocation overlay funded by an underweight in hard currency and local currency. Within the sub-asset classes, we have also reduced risk though we still maintain a bias to high yielders in hard and local currency.
Sincerely,
ROB DRIJKONINGEN, GORKY URQUIETA, BART VAN DER MADE, RAOUL LUTTIK,
JENNIFER GORGOLL, VERA KARTSEVA AND NISH POPAT
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
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Emerging Markets Debt Fund (Unaudited)
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class | | NERIX | |
Class A | | NERAX | |
Class C | | NERCX | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 10/31/2021 | |
| | Date | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | |
| |
Institutional Class | | 09/27/2013 | | | 3.49 | % | | | 3.14 | % | | | 2.62 | % | |
Class A | | 09/27/2013 | | | 3.10 | % | | | 2.73 | % | | | 2.23 | % | |
Class C | | 09/27/2013 | | | 2.21 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.47 | % | |
With Sales Charge | | | | | | | |
| |
Class A | | | | | -1.24 | % | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.69 | % | |
Class C | | | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.47 | % | |
Index | | | | | | | |
| |
Blended Benchmark*1,14 | | | | | 2.73 | % | | | 3.35 | % | | | 2.82 | % | |
* Blended benchmark is composed of 50% J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index (GBI)—Emerging Markets Global Diversified, 25% J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI)—Global Diversified, and 25% J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index (CEMBI)—Diversified, and is rebalanced monthly.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by NBIA) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended October 31, 2021, the 30-day SEC yields were 4.34%, 3.97% and 3.21% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 4.18%, 3.65% and 2.98% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2020 were 1.02%, 1.42% and 2.16% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 0.79%, 1.16% and 1.91% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2021, can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1.00%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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Emerging Markets Debt Fund (Unaudited)
COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
(000's omitted)
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
* Blended benchmark is composed of 50% J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index (GBI)—Emerging Markets Global Diversified, 25% J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI)—Global Diversified, and 25% J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index (CEMBI)—Diversified, and is rebalanced monthly.
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Floating Rate Income Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund Institutional Class generated an 8.12% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (the reporting period) and underperformed its benchmark, the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (the Index), which provided an 8.47% total return for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The senior floating rate bank loan market, as measured by the Index, generated a positive return and outperformed longer-duration, lower-yielding fixed income sectors during the reporting period. U.S. 10-Year Treasury yields moved sharply higher during the reporting period as the economy continued to expand, inflation reached multi-year highs and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) indicated that it would begin removing some of its monetary policy accommodation. That said, economic growth moderated late in the period as the COVID-19 Delta variant and supply chain issues tempered consumer spending. Meanwhile, with corporate fundamentals improving and default rates continuing to decline, yield to maturity over LIBOR on the loan market declined 155 basis points and the weighted average bid price of the Index went from $93.17 to $98.55 over the reporting period.
The Fund tactically adjusted its position in non-floating rate securities during the reporting period. We have the flexibility to allocate up to 20% of the portfolio to these securities, usually fixed-rate senior bonds. Relative value between floating rate loans and fixed-rate bonds fluctuated given the decline in volatility and increased focus on duration risk. Against this backdrop, the Fund's non-floating rate allocation ended the reporting period at approximately 2.7% of net assets compared to 7.5% of net assets at beginning of the reporting period.
In terms of the Fund's portfolio credit quality, security selection within non-rated, security selection within and an underweight to BB versus the Index, and an underweight to and security selection within BBB and above rated issuers contributed the most to returns. Conversely, security selection within and a modest overweight to CCC and below and BBB and above and security selection within B rated issuers detracted from results.
The Fund's use of swap contracts contributed positively to performance during the reporting period.
From a sector perspective, security selection within and an underweight to broadcast radio & TV, an overweight to oil & gas, and security selection within financial intermediaries (collateralized loan obligations) were the primary contributors to returns. In contrast, security selection within business equipment & services, security selection within and an underweight to leisure, and security selection within and an overweight to utilities were the largest detractors from performance.
Looking ahead, in our view, senior floating rate loan yields are more than compensating investors for the increasingly benign default outlook, will continue to provide durable income and are especially attractive compared to other fixed income alternatives. While inflation is more persistent than previously anticipated, it is our view that the trajectory of real GDP growth and improved pricing power should be supportive of issuer fundamentals. We believe that pent-up demand for services and travel, combined with strong consumer balance sheets, growing nominal wages, businesses working to rebuild inventories and rehire plus a more communicative Fed, should continue to support economic activity and financial conditions going forward. Our global research team continues to monitor the investment thesis for each issuer in the Fund given the uncertainty around the pandemic and its impact on global supply chains, labor shortages and commodity prices. Even as concerns over higher inflation, supply-side disruptions and geopolitical risk could result in pockets of short-term volatility, we believe our bottom-up, fundamental credit research process focused on security selection while seeking to avoid credit deterioration and putting only our "best ideas" into the Fund, position us well to take advantage of periods of volatility.
Sincerely,
JOSEPH P. LYNCH AND STEPHEN J. CASEY
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
The loan ratings noted above represent segments of the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index, which are determined based on the ratings issued by S&P Global.
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Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited)
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class | | NFIIX | |
Class A | | NFIAX | |
Class C | | NFICX | |
PORTFOLIO BY MATURITY DISTRIBUTION
(as a % of Total Investments*) | |
Less than One Year | | | 0.4 | % | |
One to less than Five Years | | | 33.9 | | |
Five to less than Ten Years | | | 63.4 | | |
Ten Years or Greater | | | 2.0 | | |
N/A** | | | 0.3 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Does not include Short-Term Investments or the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.
** Common stock
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 10/31/2021 | |
| | Date | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | |
Institutional Class5 | | 12/30/2009 | | | 8.12 | % | | | 4.11 | % | | | 4.21 | % | | | 4.34 | % | |
Class A | | 12/29/2009 | | | 7.72 | % | | | 3.73 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | 3.95 | % | |
Class C5 | | 12/30/2009 | | | 6.81 | % | | | 2.93 | % | | | 3.04 | % | | | 3.19 | % | |
With Sales Charge | |
Class A | | | | | 3.12 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 3.38 | % | | | 3.58 | % | |
Class C5 | | | | | 5.81 | % | | | 2.93 | % | | | 3.04 | % | | | 3.19 | % | |
Index | |
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index1,14 | | | | | 8.47 | % | | | 4.47 | % | | | 4.64 | % | | | 4.92 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by NBIA) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended October 31, 2021, the 30-day SEC yields were 3.71%, 3.34% and 2.59% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 3.53%, 3.14% and 2.40% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2020 were 0.84%, 1.24% and 1.96% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any, and after restatement). The expense ratios were 0.61%, 0.98% and 1.73% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers and restatement. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2021, can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1.00%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited)
COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
(000's omitted)
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
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High Income Bond Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund Investor Class generated a 9.21% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (the reporting period) and underperformed its benchmark, the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index (the Index), which provided a 10.75% total return for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The overall high yield market, as measured by the Index, generated a positive total return during the reporting period and significantly outperformed the overall taxable investment-grade fixed income market, as measured by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned -0.48% during the period. U.S. 10-Year Treasury yields moved sharply higher during the reporting period as the economy continued to expand, inflation reached multi-year highs and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) indicated that it would begin removing some of its monetary policy accommodation. That said, economic growth moderated late in the period as the COVID-19 Delta variant and supply chain issues tempered consumer spending. Meanwhile, with corporate fundamentals improving and default rates continuing to decline, high yield spreads tightened over the period.
From a sector perspective, security selection within and an underweight to health care versus the Index, an overweight to and security selection within gas distribution and security selection within diversified financial services were the top contributors to performance. In contrast, security selection within and an underweight to energy, security selection within and an overweight to support-services, and security selection within aerospace/defense detracted the most from results.
In terms of the Fund's portfolio credit quality, security selection within and an underweight to BB, an overweight to CCC & below versus the Index, security selection within B, and security selection within BBB and above rated issuers contributed the most to performance. Conversely, security selection within CCC & below and an overweight to B rated issuers versus the Index were the primary detractors.
The Fund's use of swap contracts contributed positively to performance during the reporting period.
As it became increasingly clear that the economic recovery was on track and expectations for growth improved, we selectively increased the Fund's exposure to CCC & below and B rated issuers earlier in the reporting period. As credit spreads narrowed later in the period, especially in issuers within CCC & below and B, in part, on expectations for some issuers to be upgraded, we subsequently decreased the Fund's exposure to CCC & below and B rated securities on relative valuation considerations. Based on individual credit decisions, the Fund's BB rated exposure increased over the reporting period as well.
Looking ahead, we believe current valuations are compensating investors for the increasingly benign default outlook. While inflation is more persistent than previously anticipated, we believe that the trajectory of real GDP growth and improved pricing power should be supportive of issuer fundamentals. It is our view that pent-up demand, combined with strong consumer balance sheets, growing nominal wages, businesses working to rebuild inventories and rehire plus a more communicative Fed on tapering should continue to support economic activity and financial conditions going forward. Our global research team continues to monitor the investment thesis for each issuer in the Fund given the uncertainty around the pandemic and its impact on supply chains and demand in certain consumer-facing sectors such as travel, lodging, leisure and entertainment. While the Delta variant of COVID-19 remains a persistent strain, cases have continued to slow from prior elevated levels as vaccination rates improve. Even as concerns over higher inflation, supply chain constraints and geopolitical risk could result in pockets of short-term volatility, we believe our bottom-up, fundamental credit research process focused on security selection while seeking to avoid credit deterioration and putting only our "best ideas" into the Fund, position us well to take advantage of periods of volatility.
Sincerely,
RUSS COVODE, DANIEL DOYLE, JOE LIND AND CHRISTOPHER KOCINSKI
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
The performance of certain rated bonds within the benchmark, as noted above, represent issues that are rated Ba1/BB+ through Ba3/BB-, B1/B+ through B3/B- and Caa1/CCC+ or lower, based on an average of Moody's, S&P and Fitch, as calculated by ICE BofA. Issues rated Baa3/BBB- and higher are not in the Index.
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High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited)
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class | | NHINX | |
Institutional Class | | NHILX | |
Class A | | NHIAX | |
Class C | | NHICX | |
Class R3 | | NHIRX | |
Class R6 | | NRHIX | |
PORTFOLIO BY MATURITY DISTRIBUTION
(as a % of Total Investments*) | |
Less than One Year | | | 0.0 | % | |
One to less than Five Years | | | 16.6 | | |
Five to less than Ten Years | | | 79.2 | | |
Ten Years or Greater | | | 4.2 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Does not include Short-Term Investments or the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS6,19
| | Inception | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 10/31/2021 | |
| | Date | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Investor Class7 | | 02/01/1992 | | | 9.21 | % | | | 5.30 | % | | | 5.67 | % | | | 7.21 | % | |
Institutional Class8 | | 05/27/2009 | | | 9.38 | % | | | 5.43 | % | | | 5.82 | % | | | 7.29 | % | |
Class A8 | | 05/27/2009 | | | 8.91 | % | | | 5.00 | % | | | 5.39 | % | | | 7.10 | % | |
Class C8 | | 05/27/2009 | | | 8.27 | % | | | 4.28 | % | | | 4.65 | % | | | 6.78 | % | |
Class R38 | | 05/27/2009 | | | 8.68 | % | | | 4.77 | % | | | 5.15 | % | | | 7.00 | % | |
Class R68 | | 03/15/2013 | | | 9.48 | % | | | 5.55 | % | | | 5.88 | % | | | 7.29 | % | |
With Sales Charge | |
Class A8 | | | | | 4.28 | % | | | 4.08 | % | | | 4.93 | % | | | 6.94 | % | |
Class C8 | | | | | 7.27 | % | | | 4.28 | % | | | 4.65 | % | | | 6.78 | % | |
Index | |
ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index1,14 | | | | | 10.75 | % | | | 6.23 | % | | | 6.65 | % | | | N/A | | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by NBIA) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended October 31, 2021, the 30-day SEC yields were 3.95%, 4.11%, 3.66%, 2.95%, 3.46% and 4.20% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C, Class R3 and Class R6 shares, respectively. Absent repayments, the 30-day SEC yield would have been 3.70% for Class A shares.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2020 were 0.86%, 0.70%, 1.13%, 1.83%, 1.35% and 0.59% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C, Class R3 and Class R6 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The total annual operating expense ratio for Class A includes the class's repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived under the contractual expense limitation by NBIA. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2021, can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1.00%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited)
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Investor Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
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Municipal High Income Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Municipal High Income Fund Institutional Class generated a 7.83% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (the reporting period) and outperformed its benchmark, a blend consisting of 65% Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and 35% Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Index (collectively, the Index), which provided a 5.39% total return for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The investment-grade municipal bond market generated a positive total return and outperformed the taxable investment-grade bond market during the reporting period. All told, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index gained 2.64% for the reporting period, whereas the overall taxable investment-grade bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned -0.48%. U.S. Treasury yields moved sharply higher across the curve, as the economy continued to expand, inflation reached multi-year highs and the U. S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) indicated that it would begin removing some of its monetary policy accommodation. That said, economic growth moderated late in the period as the COVID-19 Delta variant and supply chain issues tempered consumer spending.
Looking at the Fund's performance, its credit quality biases contributed to results. This was driven by an overweight to municipal bonds rated BBB and below. They outperformed higher quality bonds given continued monetary and fiscal stimulus and robust investor demand. An overweight to revenue bonds was positive for returns, as they outperformed their general obligation (G.O.) bond counterparts. In particular, security selection of Puerto Rico electric bonds were rewarded. An allocation to Illinois G.O. bonds was beneficial, as they were purchased at attractive valuations and they rallied over the period. Finally, duration positioning was positive, as the Fund was shorter than the Index. Elsewhere, yield curve positioning did not meaningfully impact performance. On the downside, small exposures to certain project-oriented securities that were behind schedule due to issues related to the pandemic were a drag on performance.
In terms of portfolio changes, we reduced the Fund's duration in anticipation of higher rates in 2022.
We continue to believe that the Fed's planned transition to a slightly tighter monetary policy may lead to more volatility. In addition, U.S. municipal bonds entered the fourth quarter with tighter valuations relative to U.S. Treasuries when compared to historical relationships between the two asset classes. As a result, we have a guarded view as it relates to interest rate risk. With uncertainty out of Washington, D.C. relating to infrastructure policy, the debt limit, and who will lead the Fed, we believe that the conditions are in place for more volatility in the muni bond market. Against this backdrop, we are hopeful that opportunities to add value through security selection will increase. We have always believed that the best and most consistent way to add value in the municipal bond market is through security selection. We think our investment style, which is centered on a spirited relative value debate as we consider investments, is very well suited to the type of environment which may lie ahead.
Sincerely,
JAMES L. ISELIN, S. BLAKE MILLER AND ERIC J. PELIO
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
The bond ratings noted above represent segments of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Index, which are determined based on the average ratings issued by S&P Global, Moody's and Fitch.
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Municipal High Income Fund (Unaudited)
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class | | NMHIX | |
Class A | | NMHAX | |
Class C | | NMHCX | |
PORTFOLIO BY STATE AND TERRITORY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Alabama | | | 3.6 | % | |
American Samoa | | | 0.6 | | |
Arizona | | | 3.9 | | |
Arkansas | | | 1.8 | | |
California | | | 9.3 | | |
Colorado | | | 4.2 | | |
Florida | | | 4.0 | | |
Georgia | | | 0.4 | | |
Guam | | | 1.0 | | |
Hawaii | | | 0.5 | | |
Illinois | | | 10.8 | | |
Indiana | | | 0.5 | | |
Iowa | | | 2.3 | | |
Kansas | | | 0.7 | | |
Kentucky | | | 1.5 | | |
Louisiana | | | 1.3 | | |
Maine | | | 0.2 | | |
Maryland | | | 0.8 | | |
Michigan | | | 2.9 | | |
Minnesota | | | 0.6 | | |
Mississippi | | | 0.2 | | |
Missouri | | | 0.3 | | |
Montana | | | 1.0 | | |
Nevada | | | 0.4 | | |
New Hampshire | | | 0.5 | | |
New Jersey | | | 5.0 | | |
New Mexico | | | 0.3 | | |
New York | | | 4.5 | | |
North Carolina | | | 0.7 | | |
Ohio | | | 7.1 | | |
Oklahoma | | | 0.8 | | |
Oregon | | | 0.6 | | |
Pennsylvania | | | 0.9 | | |
Puerto Rico | | | 5.1 | | |
Rhode Island | | | 0.6 | | |
South Carolina | | | 1.1 | | |
Texas | | | 7.3 | | |
Utah | | | 2.0 | | |
Vermont | | | 0.8 | | |
Virginia | | | 0.4 | | |
Washington | | | 0.4 | | |
West Virginia | | | 0.3 | | |
Wisconsin | | | 2.7 | | |
Wyoming | | | 0.7 | | |
Other | | | 0.1 | | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 2.2 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 3.1 | * | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS10
| | Inception | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 10/31/2021 | |
| | Date | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | |
| |
Institutional Class | | 06/22/2015 | | | 7.83 | % | | | 4.29 | % | | | 4.78 | % | |
Class A | | 06/22/2015 | | | 7.44 | % | | | 3.89 | % | | | 4.38 | % | |
Class C | | 06/22/2015 | | | 6.63 | % | | | 3.15 | % | | | 3.64 | % | |
With Sales Charge | | | | | | | |
| |
Class A | | | | | 2.85 | % | | | 3.00 | % | | | 3.68 | % | |
Class C | | | | | 5.63 | % | | | 3.15 | % | | | 3.64 | % | |
Index | | | | | | | |
| |
Blended Benchmark*1,14 | | | | | 5.39 | % | | | 4.40 | % | | | 4.56 | % | |
* Blended benchmark is composed of 65% Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and 35% Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Index and is rebalanced monthly. Effective August 24, 2021, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index and the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal High Yield Index each changed its name to Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Index, respectively.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by NBIA) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended October 31, 2021, the 30-day SEC yields were 1.60%, 1.23% and 0.49% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. The tax-equivalent yields were 2.70%, 2.08% and 0.83% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for a shareholder in the highest federal income tax bracket (37% plus 3.8% Medicare contribution tax).9 Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 1.34%, 0.92% and 0.08% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2020 were 0.81%, 1.24% and 1.94% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 0.51%, 0.88% and 1.63% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2021, can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1.00%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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Municipal High Income Fund (Unaudited)
COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
(000's omitted)
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
* Blended benchmark is composed of 65% Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and 35% Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Index and is rebalanced monthly.
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Municipal Impact Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Municipal Impact Fund Institutional Class generated a 1.59% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (the reporting period). Over the same period the Fund's benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the Index), returned 2.64%. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The investment-grade municipal bond market generated a positive total return and outperformed the taxable investment-grade bond market during the reporting period. All told, the Index gained 2.64% for the reporting period, whereas the overall taxable investment-grade bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned -0.48%. U.S. Treasury yields moved sharply higher across the curve, as the economy continued to expand, inflation reached multi-year highs and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) indicated that it would begin removing some of its monetary policy accommodation. That said, economic growth moderated late in the period as the COVID-19 Delta variant and supply chain issues tempered consumer spending.
Looking at the Fund's performance, credit quality detracted from results. This was partially driven by an overweight to higher quality securities. They lagged lower grade bonds given continued monetary and fiscal stimulus, along with robust investor demand for lower quality, higher yielding securities. In terms of security selection, an underweight to municipal bonds rated BBB versus the Index was also drag on relative returns. Elsewhere, yield curve positioning was a small headwind for performance. On the upside, an overweight to revenue bonds contributed to returns. Finally, duration positioning was positive, as the Fund was shorter than the Index.
The Fund maintained its exposure to what we believed were projects that were impactful for their communities. We also continued to focus on sustainable issuers with what we view as having best-in-class operations, with managements that make sound financial decisions. This positioning detracted from performance, as these attributes were not favored by investors as they looked to generate incremental yields offered by lower quality securities.
We continue to believe that the Fed's planned transition to slightly tighter monetary policy may lead to more volatility. In addition, U.S. municipal bonds entered the fourth quarter with tighter valuations relative to U.S. Treasuries when compared to historical relationships between the two asset classes. As a result, we have a guarded view as it relates to interest rate risk. With uncertainty out of Washington, D.C. relating to infrastructure policy, the debt limit, and who will lead the Fed, we believe that the conditions are in place for more volatility in the muni bond market. Against this backdrop, we are hopeful that opportunities to add value through security selection will increase. We have always believed that the best and most consistent way to add value in the municipal bond market is through security selection. We think our investment style, which is centered on a spirited relative value debate as we consider investments, is very well suited to the type of environment which may lie ahead.
Sincerely,
JAMES L. ISELIN, S. BLAKE MILLER, JAMES LYMAN AND JEFFREY HUNN
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
The bond ratings noted above represent segments of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, which are determined based on the average ratings issued by S&P Global, Moody's and Fitch.
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Municipal Impact Fund (Unaudited)
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class | | NMIIX | |
Class A | | NIMAX | |
Class C | | NIMCX | |
PORTFOLIO BY STATE AND TERRITORY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Alabama | | | 0.8 | % | |
Arkansas | | | 0.4 | | |
California | | | 1.8 | | |
Colorado | | | 0.3 | | |
Connecticut | | | 0.6 | | |
District of Columbia | | | 0.8 | | |
Florida | | | 2.2 | | |
Georgia | | | 1.4 | | |
Illinois | | | 2.4 | | |
Indiana | | | 5.2 | | |
Kentucky | | | 9.4 | | |
Louisiana | | | 3.3 | | |
Massachusetts | | | 0.6 | | |
Michigan | | | 9.3 | | |
Minnesota | | | 0.3 | | |
Mississippi | | | 2.1 | | |
Missouri | | | 3.1 | | |
New Jersey | | | 1.0 | | |
New York | | | 15.5 | | |
North Carolina | | | 1.4 | | |
North Dakota | | | 0.6 | | |
Ohio | | | 2.8 | | |
Oklahoma | | | 2.7 | | |
Pennsylvania | | | 6.1 | | |
South Carolina | | | 3.1 | | |
Tennessee | | | 2.7 | | |
Texas | | | 7.9 | | |
Utah | | | 1.1 | | |
Virginia | | | 1.9 | | |
Washington | | | 0.7 | | |
West Virginia | | | 3.5 | | |
Wisconsin | | | 0.5 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 4.5 | * | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS10,20
| | Inception | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 10/31/2021 | |
| | Date | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | |
| |
Institutional Class | | 03/11/201316 | | | 1.59 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.60 | % | |
Class A21 | | 06/19/2018 | | | 1.22 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.46 | % | |
Class C21 | | 06/19/2018 | | | 0.46 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 2.15 | % | |
With Sales Charge | |
Class A21 | | | | | -3.08 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.94 | % | |
Class C21 | | | | | -0.53 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 2.15 | % | |
Index | |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index*1,14 | | | | | 2.64 | % | | | 3.41 | % | | | 3.39 | % | |
* Effective August 24, 2021, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index changed its name to the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by NBIA) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended October 31, 2021, the 30-day SEC yields were 0.67%, 0.30% and -0.44% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. The tax-equivalent yields were 1.13%, 0.51% and 0.74% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for a shareholder in the highest federal income tax bracket (37% plus 3.8% Medicare contribution tax).9Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 0.30%, -0.44% and -1.53% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. A negative 30-day SEC yield results when a fund's accrued expenses exceed its income for the relevant period. Please note, in such instances the 30-day SEC yield may not equal the Fund's actual rate of income earned and distributed by the Fund and, therefore, a per share distribution may still be paid to shareholders.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2020 were 0.93%, 1.12%, and 2.01% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 0.43%, 0.80% and 1.55% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2021, can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1.00%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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Municipal Impact Fund (Unaudited)
COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
(000's omitted)
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
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Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund Investor Class generated a 2.86% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (the reporting period) and outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg 7-Year General Obligation (G.O.) Index (the Index), which provided a 1.06% total return for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The investment-grade municipal bond market generated a positive total return and outperformed the taxable investment-grade bond market during the reporting period. All told, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index gained 2.64% for the reporting period, whereas the overall taxable investment-grade bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned -0.48%. U.S. Treasury yields moved sharply higher across the curve, as the economy continued to expand, inflation reached multi-year highs and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) indicated that it would begin removing some of its monetary policy accommodation. That said, economic growth moderated late in the period as the COVID-19 Delta variant and supply chain issues tempered consumer spending.
In terms of the Fund's performance, its credit quality biases contributed to results. This was driven by an overweight to lower quality bonds and non-investment-grade. They outperformed higher quality bonds given continued monetary and fiscal stimulus and strong investor demand. An out-of-benchmark allocation to revenue bonds was rewarded, as they outperformed their G.O. bond counterparts. In particular, security selection of longer-term tobacco settlement bonds was rewarded. An allocation to Illinois G.O. bonds was beneficial, as they were purchased at attractive valuations and they rallied over the period. Finally, yield curve positioning contributed to results, as the Fund had a larger allocation to longer-term bonds. On the downside, the Fund's allocation to the hospital sector was a drag on performance, as was its duration positioning, which was longer than the Index.
Several changes were made to the Fund during the reporting period. We reduced the Fund's duration in anticipation of higher rates in 2022. We also reduced the Fund's exposure to AAA rated bonds, while increasing its allocations to B rated and BBB rated securities, on the belief that fiscal stimulus would enhance lower-rated credits.
We continue to believe that the Fed's planned transition to a slightly tighter monetary policy may lead to more volatility. In addition, U.S. municipal bonds entered the fourth quarter with tighter valuations relative to U.S. Treasuries when compared to historical relationships between the two asset classes. As a result, we have a guarded view as it relates to interest rate risk. With uncertainty out of Washington, D.C. relating to infrastructure policy, the debt limit, and who will lead the Fed, we believe that the conditions are in place for more volatility in the muni bond market. Against this backdrop, we are hopeful that opportunities to add value through security selection will increase. We have always believed that the best and most consistent way to add value in the municipal bond market is through security selection. We think our investment style, which is centered on a spirited relative value debate as we consider investments, is very well suited to the type of environment which may lie ahead.
Sincerely,
JAMES L. ISELIN AND S. BLAKE MILLER
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
The bond ratings noted above represent segments of the Bloomberg 7-Year General Obligation (G.O.) Index, which are determined based on the average ratings issued by S&P Global, Moody's and Fitch.
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Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Unaudited)
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class | | NMUIX | |
Institutional Class | | NMNLX | |
Class A | | NMNAX | |
Class C | | NMNCX | |
PORTFOLIO BY STATE AND TERRITORY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Alabama | | | 1.6 | % | |
Arizona | | | 1.5 | | |
Arkansas | | | 0.6 | | |
California | | | 7.5 | | |
Colorado | | | 1.6 | | |
Connecticut | | | 2.7 | | |
Delaware | | | 0.6 | | |
District of Columbia | | | 0.7 | | |
Florida | | | 6.6 | | |
Georgia | | | 3.3 | | |
Guam | | | 0.2 | | |
Illinois | | | 11.7 | | |
Indiana | | | 1.2 | | |
Iowa | | | 1.3 | | |
Kansas | | | 1.2 | | |
Kentucky | | | 0.7 | | |
Louisiana | | | 0.3 | | |
Maryland | | | 0.8 | | |
Massachusetts | | | 0.6 | | |
Michigan | | | 1.5 | | |
Minnesota | | | 0.4 | | |
Mississippi | | | 1.7 | | |
Missouri | | | 1.2 | | |
Montana | | | 0.7 | | |
Nevada | | | 0.3 | | |
New Jersey | | | 2.9 | | |
New York | | | 15.9 | | |
North Carolina | | | 1.3 | | |
Ohio | | | 3.7 | | |
Oklahoma | | | 1.8 | | |
Oregon | | | 0.1 | | |
Pennsylvania | | | 7.0 | | |
Puerto Rico | | | 0.7 | | |
Rhode Island | | | 0.8 | | |
South Carolina | | | 1.7 | | |
Tennessee | | | 2.5 | | |
Texas | | | 6.9 | | |
Utah | | | 1.6 | | |
Virginia | | | 1.0 | | |
Washington | | | 0.6 | | |
West Virginia | | | 0.8 | | |
Wisconsin | | | 2.0 | | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets | | | (1.8 | )* | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS10
| | Inception | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 10/31/2021 | |
| | Date | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Investor Class | | 07/09/1987 | | | 2.86 | % | | | 2.66 | % | | | 3.01 | % | | | 4.54 | % | |
Institutional Class11 | | 06/21/2010 | | | 3.02 | % | | | 2.81 | % | | | 3.17 | % | | | 4.59 | % | |
Class A11 | | 06/21/2010 | | | 2.64 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | | 2.77 | % | | | 4.46 | % | |
Class C11 | | 06/21/2010 | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 4.20 | % | |
With Sales Charge | |
Class A11 | | | | | -1.71 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 2.33 | % | | | 4.32 | % | |
Class C11 | | | | | 0.87 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 4.20 | % | |
Index | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Bloomberg 7-Year G.O. Index*1,14 | | | | | 1.06 | % | | | 2.87 | % | | | 3.17 | % | | | 5.28 | % | |
* Effective August 24, 2021, the Bloomberg Barclays 7-Year G.O. Index changed its name to the Bloomberg 7-Year G.O. Index.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by NBIA) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended October 31, 2021, the 30-day SEC yields were 0.78%, 0.93%, 0.56% and -0.18% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. The tax-equivalent yields were 1.32%, 1.57%, 0.95% and 0.30% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for a shareholder in the highest federal income tax bracket (37% plus 3.8% Medicare contribution tax).9 Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 0.64%, 0.80%, 0.41% and -0.33% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. A negative 30-day SEC yield results when a fund's accrued expenses exceed its income for the relevant period. Please note, in such instances the 30-day SEC yield may not equal the Fund's actual rate of income earned and distributed by the Fund and, therefore, a per share distribution may still be paid to shareholders.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2020 were 0.66%, 0.47%, 0.84% and 1.59% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 0.45%, 0.30%, 0.67% and 1.42% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2021, can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1.00%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Unaudited)
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Investor Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
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Short Duration Bond Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund Investor Class generated a 3.06% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (the reporting period) and outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index), which provided a -0.05% total return for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
U.S. Treasury yields moved sharply higher during the reporting period as the economy continued to expand, inflation reached multi-year highs and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) indicated that it would begin removing some of its monetary policy accommodation. That said, economic growth moderated late in the period as the COVID-19 Delta variant and supply chain issues tempered consumer spending. Rising yields dragged down the overall bond market, as yields and bond prices move in opposite directions. Meanwhile, with corporate fundamentals improving and defaults remaining low, U.S. credit spreads continued to tighten over the period.
The largest contributor to the Fund's performance during the reporting period was its overweight exposure to corporate bonds versus the Index. Their spreads significantly narrowed during the period as the economy continued to recover and investor demand for incremental yield was strong overall. Also supporting the sector was continued monetary and fiscal stimulus and corporate earnings that generally exceeded expectations. Elsewhere, an out-of-benchmark allocation to structured product, including commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities (ABS), agency pass-through securities, and mortgage credit contributed to returns. Finally, an opportunistic allocation to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities was rewarded. Futures contracts were used to manage the Fund's overall duration positioning.
The Fund's use of futures contracts contributed positively to performance during the reporting period.
We maintained the Fund's overall positioning over the reporting period, with an overweight to non-Treasury securities and underweights to Treasuries, agency debt and non-corporate securities. We had increased the Fund's allocation to agency pass-through securities in the spring of 2020, given their attractive valuations at that time. During the reporting period, we eliminated this position as they performed well and reached our estimate of fair value. The proceeds from these sales were primarily allocated to corporate bonds, both in the primary and secondary markets, as well as ABS and Treasury securities.
Looking ahead, it is our view that monetary stimulus has peaked, with the Fed and European Central Bank starting to reduce bond purchases. After the potential passage of additional fiscal spending in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2021, we believe we will also see the end of further aggressive federal spending in the near term. Finally, continued challenges in supply chains and labor market supply suggest that while we think growth in 2022 and beyond will likely remain at above-trend levels, these constraints should result in a modestly less optimistic outlook. Overall, we see the fourth quarter of 2021 as a potential period of inflection, in which many of the trends that have dominated markets begin to change. We believe investors should reorient portfolios for an increase in volatility that will likely emerge in 2022. Though we maintain our emphasis on finding yield with limited duration risk—which largely means focusing on credit—this may mean taking some profits, tilting toward higher-quality credit exposures, and maintaining liquidity to deploy as volatility-driven opportunities arise.
Sincerely,
THOMAS SONTAG, MICHAEL FOSTER, MATTHEW MCGINNIS, WOOLF NORMAN MILNER AND DAVID M. BROWN
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
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Short Duration Bond Fund (Unaudited)
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class | | NSBIX | |
Trust Class | | NSBTX | |
Institutional Class | | NSHLX | |
Class A | | NSHAX | |
Class C | | NSHCX | |
PORTFOLIO BY INVESTMENT TYPE
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 10.4 | % | |
Corporate Bonds | | | 43.1 | | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 5.4 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 28.7 | | |
Municipal Notes | | | 3.9 | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 6.6 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 11.4 | | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets | | | (9.5 | )* | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS15
| | Inception | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 10/31/2021 | |
| | Date | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | |
Investor Class | | 06/09/1986 | | | 3.06 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 3.91 | % | |
Trust Class12 | | 08/30/1993 | | | 2.96 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 3.84 | % | |
Institutional Class12 | | 06/21/2010 | | | 3.26 | % | | | 2.23 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 3.98 | % | |
Class A12 | | 06/21/2010 | | | 2.75 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 3.85 | % | |
Class C12 | | 06/21/2010 | | | 2.12 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 3.61 | % | |
With Sales Charge | |
Class A12 | | | | | 0.17 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 3.78 | % | |
Class C12 | | | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 3.61 | % | |
Index | |
Bloomberg 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index*1,14 | | | | | -0.05 | % | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 4.56 | % | |
* Effective August 24, 2021, the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index changed its name to the Bloomberg 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by NBIA) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended October 31, 2021, the 30-day SEC yields were 2.16%, 2.06%, 2.36%, 1.99% and 1.25% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 1.88%, 1.66%, 2.03%, 1.64% and 0.90% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2020 were 1.03%, 1.16%, 0.79%, 1.18% and 1.92% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any, and after restatement).The expense ratios were 0.56%, 0.66%, 0.36%, 0.73% and 1.48% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers and restatement. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2021, can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 2.50% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1.00%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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Short Duration Bond Fund (Unaudited)
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Investor Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
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Strategic Income Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund Institutional Class delivered an 8.56% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (the reporting period), outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the Index), which provided a -0.48% total return for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
U.S. Treasury yields moved sharply higher during the reporting period as the economy continued to expand, inflation reached multi-year highs and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) indicated that it would begin removing some of its monetary policy accommodation. That said, economic growth moderated late in the period as the COVID-19 Delta variant and supply chain issues tempered consumer spending. Rising yields dragged down the overall bond market, as yields and bond prices move in opposite directions. Meanwhile, U.S. credit spreads steadily tightened over the reporting period on the back of strong earnings, sound fundamentals and the continued reopening of the U.S. economy.
Exposure to high yield credit and security selection within investment-grade credit were key contributors to the Fund's relative outperformance over the reporting period. Both investment-grade and high yield spreads tightened against a backdrop of strong fiscal/monetary support and an improving economic outlook. Our active duration positioning was also meaningfully additive, as the Fund's short duration benefited from the first quarter 2021 sell-off. Elsewhere, exposure to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) added as inflation expectations steadily rose over the reporting period, while exposure to bank loans was beneficial given a favorable rates/inflation environment. The Fund's underweight to investment-grade credit versus the Index was a modest detractor over the reporting period. However, the negative impact was more than offset by security selection within both the investment-grade and high yield sectors.
The Fund's aggregate use of futures, swaps, forward foreign currency and bond forward contracts contributed positively to performance during the reporting period.
There were several adjustments made to the Fund during the reporting period. We selectively rotated exposure away from investment-grade credit toward non-investment-grade credit given improving fundamentals and what we believe was attractive relative value in terms of yield potential and duration profile. Similarly, we reduced exposure to mortgage-backed securities versus the Index at the beginning of 2021, rotating into sectors we believe to be more attractive on a relative-value basis, namely non-investment-grade credit and TIPS. Toward the end of the reporting period, we reduced the Fund's position in TIPS as inflation expectations, as measured by the U.S. 10-year breakeven inflation rate, approached our target level at the time.
With what appears to us to be a sustainable economic recovery and a sharp uptick in inflation, we believe monetary stimulus has peaked in the U.S. However, given a number of potential headwinds, we anticipate the Fed taking a more measured approach towards tightening policy. Meanwhile, it is our view that fiscal stimulus is also likely largely in the rearview mirror after several key programs helped the economy recover from the COVID-induced recession. This backdrop is meaningfully different from what bond investors have experienced in recent years, and we believe it is likely to trigger periods of increased market volatility. We are paying especially close attention to inflation. While the Fed has repeatedly characterized rising prices as being largely transitory, there remains much skepticism in the market over whether this view will hold true. Given the shifting fixed income market environment and the many uncertainties that lie ahead, we believe active investment management will be increasingly important in order to navigate what could be rapidly changing market conditions.
Sincerely,
THANOS BARDAS, ASHOK BHATIA, DAVID M. BROWN AND BRAD TANK
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
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Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited)
TICKER SYMBOLS
Trust Class | | NSTTX | |
Institutional Class | | NSTLX | |
Class A | | NSTAX | |
Class C | | NSTCX | |
Class R6 | | NRSIX | |
PORTFOLIO BY INVESTMENT TYPE
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 6.1 | % | |
Closed-End Funds | | | 0.1 | | |
Corporate Bonds | | | 38.6 | | |
Foreign Government Securities | | | 4.1 | | |
Loan Assignments | | | 6.7 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 27.3 | | |
Municipal Notes | | | 1.3 | | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | | | 0.1 | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 31.4 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 8.3 | | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets | | | (24.0 | )* | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS17
| | Inception | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 10/31/2021 | |
| | Date | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | | | |
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Trust Class13 | | 04/02/2007 | | | 8.19 | % | | | 4.35 | % | | | 4.37 | % | | | 6.08 | % | |
Institutional Class | | 07/11/2003 | | | 8.56 | % | | | 4.72 | % | | | 4.74 | % | | | 6.37 | % | |
Class A13 | | 12/20/2007 | | | 8.13 | % | | | 4.30 | % | | | 4.32 | % | | | 6.06 | % | |
Class C13 | | 12/20/2007 | | | 7.47 | % | | | 3.59 | % | | | 3.60 | % | | | 5.49 | % | |
Class R613 | | 03/15/2013 | | | 8.67 | % | | | 4.81 | % | | | 4.81 | % | | | 6.41 | % | |
With Sales Charge | | | | | | | | | |
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Class A13 | | | | | 3.51 | % | | | 3.40 | % | | | 3.87 | % | | | 5.81 | % | |
Class C13 | | | | | 6.47 | % | | | 3.59 | % | | | 3.60 | % | | | 5.49 | % | |
Index | |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index*1,14 | | | | | -0.48 | % | | | 3.10 | % | | | 3.00 | % | | | 3.98 | % | |
* Effective August 24, 2021, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index changed its name to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by NBIA) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended October 31, 2021, the 30-day SEC yields were 2.44%, 2.79%, 2.39%, 1.69% and 2.89% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 2.40%, 2.78%, 1.67% and 2.88% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively. Absent repayment, the 30-day SEC yield would have been 2.41% for Class A shares.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2020 were 1.02%, 0.61%, 1.00%, 1.74% and 0.52% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 0.95%, 0.60%, 1.00%, 1.70% and 0.50% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The total annual operating expense ratio for Class A includes the class's repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived under the contractual expense limitation by NBIA. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2021, can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1.00%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited)
COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
(000's omitted)
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
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1 Please see "Glossary of Indices" on page 33 for a description of indices. Please note that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. The indices described in this report do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
2 The performance information for periods prior to June 13, 2005, is that of the Fund's predecessor, Ariel Premier Bond Fund ("Ariel Fund"). The investment policies, guidelines and restrictions of the Fund are in all material respects equivalent to those of Ariel Fund. Returns would have been lower if Ariel Fund's manager had not waived certain of its fees during these periods.
3 The performance information for Institutional Class is that of Ariel Fund Institutional Class for the period October 1, 1995 (inception date) through June 10, 2005. The performance information for Investor Class is that of Ariel Fund Institutional Class for the period October 1, 1995 through January 31, 1997 (the period prior to the Investor Class' inception date), and that of Ariel Fund Investor Class for the period February 1, 1997 through June 10, 2005. Ariel Fund Institutional Class had lower expenses and typically higher returns than Ariel Fund Investor Class.
4 The performance information for Class A, Class C and Class R6 prior to the classes' inception date is that of the Institutional Class of Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (please see Endnote 3). The performance information for the Institutional Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as 12b-1 fees). The Institutional Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class A and Class C. The Institutional Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than Class R6.
5 The performance information for Institutional Class and Class C prior to the classes' inception date is that of Class A of Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund. The performance information (at NAV) of Class A has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charge applicable to Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as 12b-1 fees). Class A has higher expenses and typically lower returns (at NAV) than Institutional Class. Class A has lower expenses and typically higher returns (at NAV) than Class C.
6 The performance information for the period April 1, 1996 through September 6, 2002, is that of the Fund's predecessor, Lipper High Income Bond Fund ("Lipper Fund"), and the performance information for the period February 1, 1992 through March 31, 1996, is that of Lipper Fund's predecessor partnership. The investment policies, objectives, guidelines and restrictions of the Fund are in all material respects equivalent to those of Lipper Fund, and the investment policies, objectives, guidelines and restrictions of Lipper Fund were in all material respects equivalent to those of its predecessor partnership. As mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), the Fund is, and Lipper Fund was, subject to certain restrictions under the 1940 Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"), to which Lipper Fund's predecessor partnership was not subject. Had Lipper Fund's predecessor partnership been registered under the 1940 Act and been subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Code, its investment performance may have been adversely affected. Returns would have been lower if Lipper Fund's manager had not waived certain of its fees during these periods.
7 The performance information for Investor Class is that of Lipper Fund Premier Class for the period April 1, 1996 through September 6, 2002, and that of Lipper Fund's predecessor partnership for the period February 1, 1992 (inception date) through March 31, 1996 (please see Endnote 6).
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8 The performance information for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C, Class R3 and Class R6 prior to the classes' respective inception dates is that of the Investor Class of Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (please see Endnote 7). The performance information of the Investor Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as 12b-1 fees). The Investor Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class A, Class C and Class R3. The Investor Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than Institutional Class and Class R6.
9 Tax-equivalent effective yield is the taxable effective yield that a shareholder would have had to receive in order to realize the same level of yield after federal income taxes at the highest federal tax rate, currently 37% plus the 3.8% Medicare contribution tax, assuming that all of the Fund's income is exempt from federal income taxes.
10 A portion of the Fund's income may be a tax preference item for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax for certain shareholders.
11 The performance information for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C prior to the classes' inception date is that of the Investor Class of Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund. The performance information of the Investor Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as 12b-1 fees). The Investor Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class A and Class C. The Investor Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than Institutional Class.
12 The performance information for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C prior to the classes' respective inception dates is that of the Investor Class of Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund. The performance information of the Investor Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as 12b-1 fees). The Investor Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Trust Class, Class A and Class C. The Investor Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than Institutional Class.
13 The performance information for Trust Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 prior to the classes' respective inception dates is that of the Institutional Class of Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund. The performance information of the Institutional Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as 12b-1 fees). The Institutional Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Trust Class, Class A and Class C. The Institutional Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than Class R6.
14 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is the inception date of the oldest share class.
15 The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Fund. You should be aware that the Fund is likely to differ from the other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Fund can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
16 This date reflects when NBIA first became the investment manager to the Fund.
17 The Fund had a different goal, to maximize income without undue risk to principal, and investment strategy, which included managing assets by an asset allocation committee, prior to February 28, 2008. Its performance prior to that date might have been different if the current goal and investment strategy had been in effect.
18 The Fund had a different goal, to maximize total return through a combination of income and capital appreciation, and investment strategy, which did not include investments in derivatives and non-U.S. dollar denominated securities, prior to February 28, 2008. Its performance prior to that date might have been different if the current goal and investment strategy had been in effect.
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19 The Fund's policies limited its ability to invest in bonds rated below "B" prior to July 6, 2006. Its performance prior to that date might have been different if current policies had been in effect.
20 The Fund had a different goal and different principal investment strategies, which included a policy to invest 80% of its net assets in securities of municipal issuers that provide interest income that is exempt from New York State and New York City personal income taxes and invest in only investment grade securities, prior to June 16, 2018. Its performance prior to that date might have been different if the current goal and investment strategy had been in effect.
21 The performance information for Class A and Class C prior to the classes' inception date is that of the Institutional Class of Neuberger Berman Municipal Impact Fund (formerly, Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Income Fund). The performance information for the Institutional Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as 12b-1 fees). The Institutional Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class A and Class C.
For more complete information on any of the Neuberger Berman Income Funds, call us at (800) 877-9700, or visit our website at www.nb.com.
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Glossary of Indices (Unaudited)
Bloomberg 7-Year General Obligation (G.O.) Index: | | The index is the 7-year (6-8 years to maturity) component of the Bloomberg G.O. Index. The Bloomberg G.O. Index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, long-term, tax-exempt state and local general obligation bond market. Effective August 24, 2021 all Bloomberg Barclays fixed income indices were rebranded as "Bloomberg indices". | |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index: | | The index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable bond market and includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) (agency and nonagency). Effective August 24, 2021 all Bloomberg Barclays fixed income indices were rebranded as "Bloomberg indices". | |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index: | | The index is a rules-based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the long-term tax-exempt bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must be rated investment-grade (Baa3/BBB- or higher) by at least two of the following ratings agencies: Moody's, S&P, Fitch. If only two of the three agencies rate the security, the lower rating is used to determine index eligibility. If only one of the three agencies rates a security, the rating must be investment-grade. They must have an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have a dated date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. Remarketed issues, taxable municipal bonds, bonds with floating rates, and derivatives, are excluded from the benchmark. Effective August 24, 2021 all Bloomberg Barclays fixed income indices were rebranded as "Bloomberg indices". | |
Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Index: | | The index measures the performance of the high yield municipal bond market. To be included in the index, bonds must be rated non-investment-grade (Ba1/BB+ or lower) by at least two of the following ratings agencies: Moody's, S&P, Fitch. If only two of the three agencies rate the security, the lower rating is used to determine index eligibility. If only one of the three agencies rates a security, the rating must be non-investment-grade. They must have an outstanding par value of at least $7 million and be issued as part of a transaction of at least $75 million. The bonds must be fixed rate, have a dated date after December 31, 1990, and must be at least one year from their maturity date. Remarketed issues, taxable municipal bonds, bonds with floating rates, and derivatives, are excluded from the benchmark. Effective August 24, 2021 all Bloomberg Barclays fixed income indices were rebranded as "Bloomberg indices". | |
65% Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and 35% Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Index: | | The blended index is composed of 65% Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and 35% Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Index (both described above) and is rebalanced monthly. Effective August 24, 2021 all Bloomberg Barclays fixed income indices were rebranded as "Bloomberg indices". | |
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Bloomberg 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index: | | The index is the 1-3 year component of the Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit Index. The Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit Index is the non-securitized component of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and includes Treasuries and government-related (agency, sovereign, supranational, and local authority debt guaranteed by the U.S. government) and investment grade corporate securities. Effective August 24, 2021 all Bloomberg Barclays fixed income indices were rebranded as "Bloomberg indices". | |
ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index: | | The index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. In addition to meeting other criteria, qualifying securities must have a below investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody's, S&P and Fitch ratings), and have risk exposure to countries that are members of the FX-G10, Western Europe or territories of the U.S. and Western Europe. Securities in legal default are excluded from the index. Index constituents are capitalization-weighted, provided the total allocation to an individual issuer does not exceed 2%. | |
J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index (CEMBI)—Diversified: | | The index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated corporate emerging market bonds, including emerging market countries from Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East/Africa. The Diversified version of the index is market capitalization-weighted and limits the weights of those index countries with larger corporate debt stocks by including only specified portions of those countries' eligible current face amounts of debt outstanding. | |
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI®)—Global Diversified: | | The index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities (Brady bonds, loans and Eurobonds), including emerging market countries from Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East/Africa. The Global version of the index captures a broad, comprehensive universe of emerging market issues. The Diversified version of the index is market capitalization-weighted and limits the weights of those index countries with larger debt stocks by including only specified portions of those countries' eligible current face amounts of debt outstanding. | |
J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index (GBI)—Emerging Markets Global Diversified: | | The index tracks the performance of local currency denominated bonds issued by emerging market governments, including emerging market countries from Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East/Africa. The Global version of the index includes only countries that are accessible by most of the international investor base, while countries with explicit capital controls are excluded. The Diversified version of the index is market capitalization-weighted, with a maximum weight to a country capped at 10%. | |
50% J.P. Morgan GBI—Emerging Markets Global Diversified, 25% J.P. Morgan EMBI—Global Diversified, and 25% J.P. Morgan CEMBI—Diversified: | | The blended index is composed of 50% J.P. Morgan GBI—Emerging Markets Global Diversified, 25% J.P. Morgan EMBI—Global Diversified, and 25% J.P. Morgan CEMBI—Diversified (all described above) and is rebalanced monthly. | |
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S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index: | | A market value-weighted index that measures the performance of the U.S. leveraged loan market based upon market weightings, spreads and interest payments. Eligible loans must be senior secured and US dollar denominated, with a minimum initial term of one year, a minimum initial spread of LIBOR + 125 basis points, and a $50 million initial funding. Defaulted loans remain in the index until removal upon exit from bankruptcy or restructuring. LSTA (Loan Syndications and Trading Association) / Thomson Reuters LPC Mark-to-Market Pricing is used to price each loan in the index. (Note, LIBOR is expected to stop being published at the end of 2021 for most currencies and rates, and at June 2023 for certain U.S. dollar maturity rates.) | |
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in a Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended October 31, 2021 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period indicated. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. | |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) (if applicable). Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Expense Example (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds | |
| | ACTUAL | | HYPOTHETICAL (5% ANNUAL RETURN BEFORE EXPENSES) | |
| | Beginning Account Value 5/1/21 | | Ending Account Value 10/31/21 | | Expenses Paid During the Period(1) 5/1/21 - 10/31/21 | | Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 5/1/21 | | Ending Account Value 10/31/21 | | Expenses Paid During the Period(2) 5/1/21 - 10/31/21 | | Expense Ratio | |
Core Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,009.00 | | | $ | 4.00 | | | | 0.79 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.22 | | | $ | 4.02 | | | | 0.79 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,010.10 | | | $ | 1.98 | | | | 0.39 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.24 | | | $ | 1.99 | | | | 0.39 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,009.00 | | | $ | 4.00 | | | | 0.79 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.22 | | | $ | 4.02 | | | | 0.79 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,005.20 | | | $ | 7.78 | | | | 1.54 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.44 | | | $ | 7.83 | | | | 1.54 | % | |
Class R6 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,010.60 | | | $ | 1.47 | | | | 0.29 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.74 | | | $ | 1.48 | | | | 0.29 | % | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 985.70 | | | $ | 4.00 | | | | 0.80 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.17 | | | $ | 4.08 | | | | 0.80 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 983.80 | | | $ | 5.80 | | | | 1.16 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.36 | | | $ | 5.90 | | | | 1.16 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 978.90 | | | $ | 9.58 | | | | 1.92 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.53 | | | $ | 9.75 | | | | 1.92 | % | |
Floating Rate Income Fund | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.60 | | | $ | 3.06 | | | | 0.60 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.18 | | | $ | 3.06 | | | | 0.60 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.70 | | | $ | 4.94 | | | | 0.97 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.32 | | | $ | 4.94 | | | | 0.97 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.80 | | | $ | 8.74 | | | | 1.72 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.53 | | | $ | 8.74 | | | | 1.72 | % | |
High Income Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.60 | | | $ | 4.26 | | | | 0.84 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.97 | | | $ | 4.28 | | | | 0.84 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.30 | | | $ | 3.50 | | | | 0.69 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.73 | | | $ | 3.52 | | | | 0.69 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,011.20 | | | $ | 5.68 | | | | 1.12 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.56 | | | $ | 5.70 | | | | 1.12 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,007.70 | | | $ | 9.26 | | | | 1.83 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.98 | | | $ | 9.30 | | | | 1.83 | % | |
Class R3 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,010.20 | | | $ | 6.74 | | | | 1.33 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.50 | | | $ | 6.77 | | | | 1.33 | % | |
Class R6 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.00 | | | $ | 3.00 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.23 | | | $ | 3.01 | | | | 0.59 | % | |
Municipal High Income Fund | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,011.60 | | | $ | 2.54 | | | | 0.50 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.68 | | | $ | 2.55 | | | | 0.50 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,009.70 | | | $ | 4.41 | | | | 0.87 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.82 | | | $ | 4.43 | | | | 0.87 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,005.90 | | | $ | 8.19 | | | | 1.62 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.04 | | | $ | 8.24 | | | | 1.62 | % | |
Municipal Impact Fund | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,001.20 | | | $ | 2.17 | | | | 0.43 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.04 | | | $ | 2.19 | | | | 0.43 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 999.80 | | | $ | 4.03 | | | | 0.80 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.17 | | | $ | 4.08 | | | | 0.80 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 996.10 | | | $ | 7.80 | | | | 1.55 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.39 | | | $ | 7.88 | | | | 1.55 | % | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 999.00 | | | $ | 2.27 | | | | 0.45 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.94 | | | $ | 2.29 | | | | 0.45 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 999.70 | | | $ | 1.51 | | | | 0.30 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.69 | | | $ | 1.53 | | | | 0.30 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 997.90 | | | $ | 3.37 | | | | 0.67 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.83 | | | $ | 3.41 | | | | 0.67 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 994.10 | | | $ | 7.14 | | | | 1.42 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.05 | | | $ | 7.22 | | | | 1.42 | % | |
Short Duration Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.70 | | | $ | 2.77 | | | | 0.55 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.43 | | | $ | 2.80 | | | | 0.55 | % | |
Trust Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.80 | | | $ | 3.28 | | | | 0.65 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.93 | | | $ | 3.31 | | | | 0.65 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,003.00 | | | $ | 1.77 | | | | 0.35 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.44 | | | $ | 1.79 | | | | 0.35 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 999.10 | | | $ | 3.63 | | | | 0.72 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.58 | | | $ | 3.67 | | | | 0.72 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 996.70 | | | $ | 7.40 | | | | 1.47 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.80 | | | $ | 7.48 | | | | 1.47 | % | |
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Expense Example (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds | |
| | ACTUAL | | HYPOTHETICAL (5% ANNUAL RETURN BEFORE EXPENSES) | |
| | Beginning Account Value 5/1/21 | | Ending Account Value 10/31/21 | | Expenses Paid During the Period(1) 5/1/21 - 10/31/21 | | Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 5/1/21 | | Ending Account Value 10/31/21 | | Expenses Paid During the Period(2) 5/1/21 - 10/31/21 | | Expense Ratio | |
Strategic Income Fund | |
Trust Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.10 | | | $ | 4.83 | | | | 0.95 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.42 | | | $ | 4.84 | | | | 0.95 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.80 | | | $ | 3.05 | | | | 0.60 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.18 | | | $ | 3.06 | | | | 0.60 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.80 | | | $ | 5.08 | | | | 1.00 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.16 | | | $ | 5.09 | | | | 1.00 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.20 | | | $ | 8.62 | | | | 1.70 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.64 | | | $ | 8.64 | | | | 1.70 | % | |
Class R6 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.30 | | | $ | 2.54 | | | | 0.50 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.68 | | | $ | 2.55 | | | | 0.50 | % | |
(1) For each class, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), unless otherwise indicated.
(2) Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratios for each class, multiplied by the average account value over the period (assuming a 5% annual return), multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
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Legend October 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds
Benchmarks:
BUBOR = Budapest Interbank Offer Rate
CETIP = Overnight Brazil
CLICP = Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate Average
CPTFEMU = Eurostat Eurozone Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices Ex Tobacco Unrevised Series NSA
EURIBOR = Euro Interbank Offered Rate
FEDL01 = US Federal Funds Effective Rate
FRCPXTOB = France Consumer Price Index Ex Tobacco
IBRCOL = Colombia Overnight Interbank Reference Rate
KLIBOR = Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
MIBOR = Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
MOSPRIME = Moscow Prime Offered Rate
PRIBOR = Prague Interbank Offer Rate
SOFR = Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SOFR30A = 30 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TAIBOR = Taipei Interbank Offered Rate
TIIE = Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate
THBFIX = Thai Baht Interest Rate Fixing
UK-RPI = United Kingdom Retail Price Index
WIBOR = Poland Warsaw Interbank Offer Rate
Currency Abbreviations:
BRL = Brazilian Real
CAD = Canadian Dollar
CLP = Chilean Peso
CNH(a) = Chinese Yuan Renminbi
CNY(a) = Chinese Yuan Renminbi
COP = Colombian Peso
CZK = Czech Koruna
DKK = Danish Krone
EGP = Egyptian Pound
EUR = Euro
GBP = Pound Sterling
GHS = Ghanaian Cedi
HUF = Hungarian Forint
IDR = Indonesian Rupiah
INR = Indian Rupee
KRW = South Korean Won
KZT = Kazakhstani Tenge
MXN = Mexican Peso
MYR = Malaysian Ringgit
PEN = Peruvian Nuevo Sol
Currency Abbreviations (cont'd):
PHP = Philippine Peso
PLN = Polish Zloty
RON = Romanian New Leu
RSD = Serbian Dinar
RUB = Russian Ruble
SGD = Singapore Dollar
THB = Thai Baht
TRY = Turkish Lira
TWD = Taiwan Dollar
UAH = Ukraine Hryvnia
UGX = Ugandan Shilling
USD = United States Dollar
UYU = Uruguayan Peso
VND = Vietnamese Dong
ZAR = South African Rand
ZMW = Zambian Kwacha
Non-Deliverable Forward Contracts:
BRL = Brazilian Real
CLP = Chilean Peso
CNY(a) = Chinese Yuan Renminbi
COP = Colombian Peso
EGP = Egyptian Pound
IDR = Indonesian Rupiah
INR = Indian Rupee
KRW = South Korean Won
KZT = Kazakhstani Tenge
MYR = Malaysian Ringgit
PEN = Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PHP = Philippine Peso
RUB = Russian Ruble
TWD = Taiwan Dollar
UAH = Ukraine Hryvnia
VND = Vietnamese Dong
Counterparties:
BB = Barclays Bank plc
BNP = BNP Paribas SA
CITI = Citibank, N.A.
DB = Deutsche Bank AG
GSI = Goldman Sachs International
HSBC = HSBC Bank plc
JPM = JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
MS = Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
SCB = Standard Chartered Bank
SSB = State Street Bank and Trust Company
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Legend October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Clearinghouses:
CME = CME Group, Inc.
ICE CC = ICE Clear Credit LLC
LCH = LCH Clearnet Limited
Index Periods/Payment Frequencies:
1D = 1 Day
28D = 28 Days
1M = 1 Month
2M = 2 Months
3M = 3 Months
6M = 6 Months
1Y = 1 Year
T = Termination
(a) There is one official currency held in China, the Chinese Yuan Renminbi. CNY is traded onshore, in mainland China and CNH is traded offshore, mainly in the Hong Kong market, each at a different exchange rate.
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Schedule of Investments Core Bond Fund^ October 31, 2021
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations 32.4% | | | |
| | | | U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | | | |
$ | 3,470,000 | | | 5.00%, due 5/15/2037 | | $ | 5,052,645 | | |
| 3,390,000 | | | 3.50%, due 2/15/2039 | | | 4,236,043 | | |
| 5,030,000 | | | 1.13%, due 5/15/2040 | | | 4,352,718 | | |
| 1,730,000 | | | 3.63%, due 8/15/2043 | | | 2,233,457 | | |
| 9,055,000 | | | 3.13%, due 8/15/2044 | | | 10,939,572 | | |
| 2,760,000 | | | 3.00%, due 2/15/2048 | | | 3,360,084 | | |
| 5,180,000 | | | 1.88%, due 2/15/2051 | | | 5,095,825 | | |
| 4,510,000 | | | 2.38%, due 5/15/2051 | | | 4,956,772 | | |
| 6,650,000 | | | 2.00%, due 8/15/2051 | | | 6,744,555 | | |
| | | | U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | | |
| 44,025,000 | | | 1.88%, due 7/31/2022 | | | 44,606,267 | | |
| 41,535,000 | | | 2.00%, due 11/30/2022 | | | 42,354,343 | | |
| 17,785,000 | | | 0.25%, due 5/15/2024 | | | 17,598,119 | | |
| 16,920,000 | | | 0.38%, due 8/15/2024 – 1/31/2026 | | | 16,546,003 | | |
| 20,810,000 | | | 0.50%, due 3/31/2025 – 10/31/2027 | | | 19,823,187 | | |
| 1,975,000 | | | 2.88%, due 5/31/2025 | | | 2,110,473 | | |
| 1,010,000 | | | 1.50%, due 2/15/2030 | | | 1,011,026 | | |
| 11,316,000 | | | 1.25%, due 8/15/2031 | | | 10,995,969 | | |
| | | | Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $203,167,795) | | | 202,017,058 | | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities 0.6% | | | |
| 1,160,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.50%, due 7/15/2036 | | | 1,689,326 | | |
| 455,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.63%, due 7/15/2037 | | | 684,327 | | |
| 700,000 | | | Tennessee Valley Authority, 5.25%, due 9/15/2039 | | | 992,450 | | |
| | | | Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (Cost $2,840,088) | | | 3,366,103 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities 41.1% | | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 4.9% | | | |
| | | | Angel Oak Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 379,535 | | | Ser. 2019-6, Class A1, 2.62%, due 11/25/2059 | | | 380,153 | (a)(b) | |
| 1,552,041 | | | Ser. 2021-3, Class A1, 1.07%, due 5/25/2066 | | | 1,546,061 | (a)(b) | |
| 731,206 | | | Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC, Ser. 2019-1, Class A1, 3.92%, due 11/25/2048 | | | 737,865 | (a)(b) | |
| 702,000 | | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Ser. 2021-R01, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 1.55%), 1.60%, due 10/25/2041 | |
| 705,356
| (b)(c) | |
| | | | Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities | | | | | |
| 2,174,092 | | | Ser. 2017-C03, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 10/25/2029 | | | 2,239,669 | (c) | |
| 1,182,347 | | | Ser. 2018-C01, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.34%, due 7/25/2030 | | | 1,197,775 | (c) | |
| 2,413,969 | | | Fannie Mae Interest Strip, Ser. 418, Class C24, 4.00%, due 8/25/2043 | | | 398,572 | (d) | |
| | | | Fannie Mae Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits | | | | | |
| 2,356,150 | | | Ser. 2012-15, Class S, (5.95% – 1M USD LIBOR), 5.86%, due 3/25/2042 | | | 467,361 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,305,861 | | | Ser. 2012-70, Class HS, (6.00% – 1M USD LIBOR), 5.91%, due 7/25/2042 | | | 248,112 | (c)(d) | |
| 963,824 | | | Ser. 2012-140, Class PI, 3.50%, due 12/25/2042 | | | 140,056 | (d) | |
| 1,134,506 | | | Ser. 2017-100, Class S, (6.15% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.06%, due 12/25/2042 | | | 224,725 | (c)(d) | |
| 2,188,278 | | | Ser. 2013-6, Class SB, (6.10% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.01%, due 2/25/2043 | | | 427,123 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,231,724 | | | Ser. 2013-18, Class PS, (6.10% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.01%, due 3/25/2043 | | | 232,959 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,936,216 | | | Ser. 2015-32, Class SA, (6.20% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.11%, due 5/25/2045 | | | 404,588 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,239,224 | | | Ser. 2016-32, Class LI, 3.50%, due 6/25/2046 | | | 194,411 | (d) | |
| 530,526 | | | Ser. 2016-40, Class SA, (5.85% – 1M USD LIBOR), 5.76%, due 7/25/2046 | | | 90,343 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,897,936 | | | Ser. 2016-95, Class US, (6.00% – 1M USD LIBOR), 5.91%, due 12/25/2046 | | | 428,297 | (c)(d) | |
| 2,603,892 | | | Ser. 2018-7, Class CI, 4.00%, due 2/25/2048 | | | 375,229 | (d) | |
| 1,358,862 | | | Ser. 2020-52, Class GI, 4.50%, due 8/25/2050 | | | 257,526 | (d) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Core Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Freddie Mac Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits | | | | | |
$ | 450,029 | | | Ser. 4018, Class HS, (6.45% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.36%, due 3/15/2042 | | $ | 92,256 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,088,724 | | | Ser. 4120, Class SV, (6.15% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.06%, due 10/15/2042 | | | 188,426 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,190,347 | | | Ser. 4159, Class KS, (6.15% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.06%, due 1/15/2043 | | | 249,371 | (c)(d) | |
| 824,022 | | | Ser. 4385, Class IA, 4.50%, due 9/15/2044 | | | 133,619 | (d) | |
| 1,679,560 | | | Ser. 4572, Class SA, (6.05% – 1M USD LIBOR), 5.96%, due 4/15/2046 | | | 341,599 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,435,940 | | | Ser. 4623, Class MS, (6.00% – 1M USD LIBOR), 5.91%, due 10/15/2046 | | | 332,090 | (c)(d) | |
| 971,563 | | | Freddie Mac Strips, Ser. 312, Class S1, (5.95% – 1M USD LIBOR), 5.86%, due 9/15/2043 | | | 175,132 | (c)(d) | |
| | | | Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes | | | | | |
| 928,376 | | | Ser. 2017-DNA1, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 7/25/2029 | | | 957,321 | (c) | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Ser. 2017-DNA3, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.59%, due 3/25/2030 | | | 1,838,450 | (c) | |
| 1,672,787 | | | Ser. 2017-HQA3, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.35%), 2.44%, due 4/25/2030 | | | 1,705,558 | (c) | |
| 740,804 | | | Ser. 2018-HQA1, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.30%), 2.39%, due 9/25/2030 | | | 747,010 | (c) | |
| 2,236,609 | | | Ser. 2019-CS03, Class M1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.00%), 0.09%, due 10/25/2032 | | | 2,228,119 | (b)(c) | |
| 271,656 | | | Ser. 2020-HQA5, Class M1, (SOFR30A + 1.10%), 1.15%, due 11/25/2050 | | | 271,656 | (b)(c) | |
| | | | GCAT Trust | | | | | |
| 600,523 | | | Ser. 2019-NQM3, Class A1, 2.69%, due 11/25/2059 | | | 607,027 | (a)(b) | |
| 1,740,803 | | | Ser. 2021-NQM5, Class A1, 1.26%, due 7/25/2066 | | | 1,730,782 | (a)(b) | |
| | | | Government National Mortgage Association | | | | | |
| 1,412,492 | | | Ser. 2013-5, Class BI, 3.50%, due 1/20/2043 | | | 238,403 | (d) | |
| 2,439,840 | | | Ser. 2013-23, Class IT, 3.50%, due 2/20/2043 | | | 415,118 | (d) | |
| 982,852 | | | Ser. 2018-124, Class DS, (6.10% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.01%, due 12/16/2043 | | | 198,141 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,326,147 | | | Ser. 2016-77, Class TS, (6.15% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.06%, due 12/20/2044 | | | 228,517 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,309,622 | | | Ser. 2019-22, Class SA, (5.60% – 1M USD LIBOR), 5.51%, due 2/20/2045 | | | 226,852 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,790,937 | | | Ser. 2018-7, Class SA, (6.20% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.11%, due 1/20/2048 | | | 364,847 | (c)(d) | |
| 3,677,620 | | | Ser. 2020-173, Class MI, 2.50%, due 11/20/2050 | | | 419,319 | (d) | |
| 299,757 | | | New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2019-NQM5, Class A1, 2.71%, due 11/25/2059 | | | 302,427 | (a)(b) | |
| | | | Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust | | | | | |
| 289,859 | | | Ser. 2019-INV1, Class A1, 2.61%, due 9/27/2049 | | | 292,581 | (a)(b) | |
| 1,420,621 | | | Ser. 2021-3, Class A1, 1.13%, due 6/25/2056 | | | 1,410,932 | (a)(b) | |
| | | | Verus Securitization Trust | | | | | |
| 319,158 | | | Ser. 2019-4, Class A1, 2.64%, due 11/25/2059 | | | 323,532 | (b)(e) | |
| 1,758,365 | | | Ser. 2021-3, Class A1, 1.05%, due 6/25/2066 | | | 1,749,812 | (a)(b) | |
| 2,279,000 | | | Ser. 2021-6, Class A1, 1.63%, due 10/25/2066 | | | 2,277,842 | (a)(b) | |
| | | 30,742,920 | | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed 6.6% | | | |
| 1,834,000 | | | BB-UBS Trust, Ser. 2012-SHOW, Class A , 3.43%, due 11/5/2036 | | | 1,914,717 | (b) | |
| 11,143,445 | | | Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2021-B26, Class XA, 1.00%, due 6/15/2054 | | | 736,849 | (a)(d) | |
| 1,600,000 |
| | BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2021-VOLT, Class D, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.65%), 1.74%, due 9/15/2036 | |
| 1,599,523 | (b)(c) | |
| | | | BX Trust | | | | | |
| 963,000 | | | Ser. 2021-SDMF, Class E, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.59%), 1.68%, due 9/15/2034 | | | 944,268 | (b)(c) | |
| 1,858,000 | | | Ser. 2019-OC11, Class A, 3.20%, due 12/9/2041 | | | 1,965,780 | (b) | |
| 343,980 | | | CD Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2018-CD7, Class A1, 3.28%, due 8/15/2051 | | | 350,167 | | |
| | | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 1,093,000 | | | Ser. 2013-GC11, Class B, 3.73%, due 4/10/2046 | | | 1,126,699 | (a) | |
| 330,000 | | | Ser. 2013-GC17, Class B, 5.10%, due 11/10/2046 | | | 347,138 | (a) | |
| 745,000 | | | Ser. 2014-GC23, Class B, 4.18%, due 7/10/2047 | | | 792,212 | (a) | |
| 4,281,273 | | | Ser. 2014-GC25, Class XA, 0.96%, due 10/10/2047 | | | 101,544 | (a)(d) | |
| 2,237,997 | | | Ser. 2015-GC27, Class XA, 1.33%, due 2/10/2048 | | | 80,110 | (a)(d) | |
| 945,000 | | | Ser. 2015-P1, Class A5, 3.72%, due 9/15/2048 | | | 1,020,267 | | |
| 520,000 | | | Ser. 2018-C6, Class A4, 4.41%, due 11/10/2051 | | | 599,027 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Core Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
$ | 1,060,000 | | | Ser. 2012-CR4, Class AM, 3.25%, due 10/15/2045 | | $ | 1,069,802 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2013-LC6, Class B, 3.74%, due 1/10/2046 | | | 1,025,026 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2014-CR15, Class B, 4.67%, due 2/10/2047 | | | 533,765 | (a) | |
| 5,095,915 | | | Ser. 2014-CR16, Class XA, 0.95%, due 4/10/2047 | | | 104,958 | (a)(d) | |
| 2,743,603 | | | Ser. 2014-LC15, Class XA, 1.06%, due 4/10/2047 | | | 56,906 | (a)(d) | |
| 900,000 | | | Ser. 2014-LC15, Class AM, 4.20%, due 4/10/2047 | | | 953,110 | | |
| 4,971,539 | | | Ser. 2014-CR17, Class XA, 0.96%, due 5/10/2047 | | | 100,298 | (a)(d) | |
| 3,027,906 | | | Ser. 2014-UBS3, Class XA, 1.07%, due 6/10/2047 | | | 68,365 | (a)(d) | |
| 16,470,830 | | | Ser. 2014-CR18, Class XA, 1.00%, due 7/15/2047 | | | 364,022 | (a)(d) | |
| 3,990,309 | | | Ser. 2014-UBS6, Class XA, 0.87%, due 12/10/2047 | | | 88,575 | (a)(d) | |
| 485,000 | | | Ser. 2014-CR21, Class AM, 3.99%, due 12/10/2047 | | | 513,421 | | |
| 1,105,000 | | | Ser. 2015-LC21, Class A4, 3.71%, due 7/10/2048 | | | 1,187,820 | | |
| 160,085 | | | Ser. 2017-COR2, Class A1, 2.11%, due 9/10/2050 | | | 160,825 | | |
| | | | CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 22,440,247 | | | Ser. 2016-C5, Class XA, 0.93%, due 11/15/2048 | | | 706,174 | (a)(d) | |
| 353,000 | | | Ser. 2016-C7, Class A5, 3.50%, due 11/15/2049 | | | 379,733 | | |
| 1,185,000 | | | Ser. 2015-C1, Class B, 4.04%, due 4/15/2050 | | | 1,209,629 | (a) | |
| 77,845 | | | Ser. 2017-CX9, Class A1, 2.02%, due 9/15/2050 | | | 78,024 | | |
| 1,280,000 | | | Ser. 2017-CX9, Class A5, 3.45%, due 9/15/2050 | | | 1,377,688 | | |
| 1,050,000 | | | Ser. 2019-C15, Class A4, 4.05%, due 3/15/2052 | | | 1,178,704 | | |
| | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates | | | | | |
| 24,999,742 | | | Ser. KW03, Class X1, 0.84%, due 6/25/2027 | | | 877,248 | (a)(d) | |
| 63,186,000 | | | Ser. K088, Class XAM, 0.42%, due 1/25/2029 | | | 1,936,272 | (a)(d) | |
| 22,956,799 | | | Ser. K090, Class X1, 0.71%, due 2/25/2029 | | | 1,106,515 | (a)(d) | |
| 10,000,000 | | | Ser. K098, Class XAM, 1.39%, due 8/25/2029 | | | 1,005,252 | (a)(d) | |
| | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust | | | | | |
| 770,000 | | | Ser. 2012-GCJ9, Class B, 3.75%, due 11/10/2045 | | | 788,168 | (b) | |
| 8,887,987 | | | Ser. 2014-GC18, Class XA, 0.98%, due 1/10/2047 | | | 161,329 | (a)(d) | |
| 1,200,000 | | | Ser. 2019-GSA1, Class A4, 3.05%, due 11/10/2052 | | | 1,274,170 | | |
| 895,000 | | | Hilton USA Trust, Ser. 2016-HHV, Class A, 3.72%, due 11/5/2038 | | | 962,990 | (b) | |
| 1,515,000 | | | Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2019-55HY, Class A, 2.94%, due 12/10/2041 | | | 1,602,588 | (a)(b) | |
| 927,000 |
| | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2012-HSBC, Class C, 4.02%, due 7/5/2032 | |
| 938,028 | (b) | |
| 765,000 |
| | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2015-C33, Class AS, 4.02%, due 12/15/2048 | |
| 819,994 |
| |
| 3,423,131 |
| | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser. 2014-C16, Class XA, 0.98%, due 6/15/2047 | |
| 63,945 | (a)(d) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Ser. 2017-H1, Class A5, 3.53%, due 6/15/2050 | | | 1,082,921 | | |
| 886,641 | | | UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2018-C14, Class A1, 3.38%, due 12/15/2051 | | | 902,530 | | |
| 1,202,000 | | | VNDO Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2012-6AVE, Class E, 3.34%, due 11/15/2030 | | | 1,219,096 | (a)(b) | |
| | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2015-C29, Class A4, 3.64%, due 6/15/2048 | | | 535,857 | | |
| 670,000 | | | Ser. 2015-NXS4, Class C, 4.69%, due 12/15/2048 | | | 721,088 | (a) | |
| 225,000 | | | Ser. 2016-LC24, Class A4, 2.94%, due 10/15/2049 | | | 237,315 | | |
| 72,973 | | | Ser. 2017-C39, Class A1, 1.98%, due 9/15/2050 | | | 73,071 | | |
| 375,000 | | | Ser. 2018-C46, Class A4, 4.15%, due 8/15/2051 | | | 423,373 | | |
| | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2012-C8, Class B, 4.31%, due 8/15/2045 | | | 1,019,324 | | |
| 5,235,385 | | | Ser. 2014-C25, Class XA, 0.80%, due 11/15/2047 | | | 113,829 | (a)(d) | |
| 12,519,325 | | | Ser. 2014-C22, Class XA, 0.79%, due 9/15/2057 | | | 229,344 | (a)(d) | |
| 560,000 | | | Ser. 2014-C22, Class AS, 4.07%, due 9/15/2057 | | | 595,710 | (a) | |
| | | 41,425,103 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Core Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Fannie Mae 13.1% | | | |
| | | | Pass-Through Certificates | | | | | |
$ | 11,176,641 | | | 2.00%, due 6/1/2036 – 10/1/2051 | | $ | 11,207,607 | | |
| 17,835,067 | | | 2.50%, due 8/1/2050 – 10/1/2051 | | | 18,343,379 | | |
| 22,615,001 | | | 3.00%, due 10/1/2041 – 7/1/2051 | | | 23,700,729 | | |
| 13,812,185 | | | 3.50%, due 12/1/2041 – 7/1/2050 | | | 14,723,184 | | |
| 9,003,191 | | | 4.00%, due 1/1/2041 – 6/1/2048 | | | 9,787,770 | | |
| 2,746,200 | | | 4.50%, due 4/1/2034 – 5/1/2050 | | | 3,007,101 | | |
| 534,081 | | | 5.00%, due 6/1/2033 – 9/1/2041 | | | 606,338 | | |
| | | 81,376,108 | | |
Freddie Mac 6.6% | | | |
| | | | Pass-Through Certificates | | | | | |
| 4,679,588 | | | 2.00%, due 5/1/2036 – 6/1/2051 | | | 4,717,195 | | |
| 12,734,184 | | | 2.50%, due 7/1/2050 – 11/1/2051 | | | 13,094,526 | | |
| 8,600,384 | | | 3.00%, due 8/1/2046 – 5/1/2051 | | | 9,019,402 | | |
| 6,902,343 | | | 3.50%, due 7/1/2042 – 1/1/2050 | | | 7,363,876 | | |
| 5,490,435 | | | 4.00%, due 11/1/2040 – 2/1/2048 | | | 5,959,120 | | |
| 1,070,969 | | | 4.50%, due 6/1/2039 – 6/1/2050 | | | 1,177,626 | | |
| 50,534 | | | 5.00%, due 5/1/2023 – 5/1/2041 | | | 57,242 | | |
| | | 41,388,987 | | |
Ginnie Mae 5.0% | | | |
| | | | Pass-Through Certificates | | | | | |
| 2,986,431 | | | 2.00%, due 2/20/2051 – 10/20/2051 | | | 3,026,478 | | |
| 6,849,958 | | | 2.50%, due 2/20/2051 – 9/20/2051 | | | 7,045,440 | | |
| 1,822,084 | | | 3.50%, due 1/20/2043 – 12/20/2050 | | | 1,923,773 | | |
| 102,126 | | | 4.00%, due 2/20/2050 | | | 108,171 | | |
| 2,825,000 | | | 2.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 2,860,699 | (f) | |
| 3,195,000 | | | 2.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 3,284,298 | (f) | |
| 12,285,000 | | | 3.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 12,756,245 | (f) | |
| | | 31,005,104 | | |
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities 4.9% | | | |
| | | | Pass-Through Certificates | | | | | |
| 1,450,000 | | | 2.00%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity | | | 1,487,921 | (f) | |
| 2,540,000 | | | 2.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 2,539,950 | (f) | |
| 16,225,000 | | | 2.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 16,663,265 | (f) | |
| 8,885,000 | | | 3.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 9,268,860 | (f) | |
| 325,000 | | | 3.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 343,459 | (f) | |
| | | 30,303,455 | | |
| | | | Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $260,035,280) | | | 256,241,677 | | |
Corporate Bonds 25.8% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.5% | | | |
| | | | Boeing Co. | | | | | |
| 365,000 | | | 3.90%, due 5/1/2049 | | | 389,360 | | |
| 1,915,000 | | | 5.81%, due 5/1/2050 | | | 2,625,667 | (e)(g) | |
| | | 3,015,027 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Core Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Agriculture 1.0% | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | | Altria Group, Inc., 3.88%, due 9/16/2046 | | $ | 991,059 | | |
| | | | BAT Capital Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,410,000 | | | 4.91%, due 4/2/2030 | | | 1,597,667 | | |
| 1,630,000 | | | 3.73%, due 9/25/2040 | | | 1,584,818 | | |
| 1,960,000 | | | BAT International Finance PLC, 1.67%, due 3/25/2026 | | | 1,938,289 | (g) | |
| | | 6,111,833 | | |
Airlines 1.5% | | | |
| 5,345,000 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd., 4.50%, due 10/20/2025 | | | 5,703,468 | (b)(g) | |
| 3,075,737 | | | United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2020-1, Class A, 5.88%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 3,441,039 | (g) | |
| | | 9,144,507 | | |
Auto Manufacturers 1.6% | | | |
| 1,525,000 | | | General Motors Co., 6.13%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 1,769,931 | (g) | |
| | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.10%, due 1/17/2024 | | | 1,080,038 | | |
| 2,230,000 | | | 3.60%, due 6/21/2030 | | | 2,375,336 | | |
| 1,365,000 | | | Stellantis Finance US, Inc., 2.69%, due 9/15/2031 | | | 1,344,530 | (b) | |
| | | | Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC | | | | | |
| 1,620,000 | | | 2.70%, due 9/26/2022 | | | 1,651,766 | (b) | |
| 1,610,000 | | | 3.35%, due 5/13/2025 | | | 1,706,082 | (b) | |
| | | 9,927,683 | | |
Banks 7.6% | | | |
| 2,600,000 | | | Banco Santander SA, 1.85%, due 3/25/2026 | | | 2,603,343 | (g) | |
| | | | Bank of America Corp. | | | | | |
| 2,520,000 | | | 3.56%, due 4/23/2027 | | | 2,709,035 | (h) | |
| 1,410,000 | | | 3.97%, due 3/5/2029 | | | 1,561,912 | (h) | |
| 860,000 | | | 2.50%, due 2/13/2031 | | | 863,578 | (h) | |
| 795,000 | | | 4.08%, due 3/20/2051 | | | 959,795 | (h) | |
| 1,440,000 | | | Barclays PLC, 2.85%, due 5/7/2026 | | | 1,498,304 | (h) | |
| 1,130,000 | | | BNP Paribas SA, 3.05%, due 1/13/2031 | | | 1,175,137 | (b)(h) | |
| | | | Citigroup, Inc. | | | | | |
| 2,520,000 | | | 1.12%, due 1/28/2027 | | | 2,460,316 | (g)(h) | |
| 1,300,000 | | | 3.89%, due 1/10/2028 | | | 1,415,852 | (h) | |
| 695,000 | | | 3.52%, due 10/27/2028 | | | 746,633 | (h) | |
| 1,070,000 | | | 2.98%, due 11/5/2030 | | | 1,116,258 | (h) | |
| | | | Credit Suisse Group AG | | | | | |
| 1,080,000 | | | 4.19%, due 4/1/2031 | | | 1,194,839 | (b)(h) | |
| 1,300,000 | | | 3.09%, due 5/14/2032 | | | 1,323,610 | (b)(h) | |
| 860,000 | | | Development Bank of Japan, Inc., 0.50%, due 3/4/2024 | | | 852,870 | (b) | |
| | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,620,000 | | | 2.62%, due 4/22/2032 | | | 1,626,660 | (g)(h) | |
| 1,765,000 | | | 2.38%, due 7/21/2032 | | | 1,734,855 | (h) | |
| 465,000 | | | 4.02%, due 10/31/2038 | | | 532,651 | (h) | |
| 550,000 | | | 5.15%, due 5/22/2045 | | | 727,333 | | |
| 1,345,000 | | | HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.00%, due 5/22/2027 | | | 1,460,159 | (h)(i) | |
| | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | | |
| 575,000 | | | 4.49%, due 3/24/2031 | | | 666,703 | (h) | |
| 2,090,000 | | | 2.58%, due 4/22/2032 | | | 2,105,718 | (g)(h) | |
| 1,330,000 | | | 3.11%, due 4/22/2041 | | | 1,377,521 | (h) | |
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Schedule of Investments Core Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | | | | |
$ | 1,070,000 | | | 1.33%, due 6/15/2023 | | $ | 1,074,846 | (g)(h) | |
| 2,520,000 | | | 1.63%, due 5/11/2027 | | | 2,490,816 | (h) | |
| | | | Morgan Stanley | | | | | |
| 2,245,000 | | | 0.79%, due 1/22/2025 | | | 2,232,007 | (g)(h) | |
| 2,355,000 | | | 3.59%, due 7/22/2028 | | | 2,546,221 | (g)(h) | |
| 2,455,000 | | | 2.70%, due 1/22/2031 | | | 2,509,351 | (h) | |
| 1,950,000 | | | Natwest Group PLC, 3.03%, due 11/28/2035 | | | 1,940,325 | (g)(h) | |
| | | | Wells Fargo & Co. | | | | | |
| 2,605,000 | | | 2.57%, due 2/11/2031 | | | 2,634,801 | (g)(h) | |
| 705,000 | | | 5.01%, due 4/4/2051 | | | 973,723 | (h) | |
| | | 47,115,172 | | |
Beverages 0.5% | | | |
| | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. | | | | | |
| 865,000 | | | 4.60%, due 4/15/2048 | | | 1,068,674 | (g) | |
| 1,145,000 | | | 4.75%, due 4/15/2058 | | | 1,460,552 | | |
| 610,000 | | | 5.80%, due 1/23/2059 | | | 902,909 | | |
| | | 3,432,135 | | |
Computers 0.6% | | | |
| 1,155,000 | | | Apple, Inc., 4.65%, due 2/23/2046 | | | 1,526,318 | | |
| 1,200,000 | | | Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 6.02%, due 6/15/2026 | | | 1,414,005 | | |
| 1,083,000 | | | Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 5.45%, due 6/15/2023 | | | 1,153,277 | | |
| | | 4,093,600 | | |
Diversified Financial Services 1.1% | | | |
| | | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust | | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | 4.45%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 1,851,203 | (g) | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 1.75%, due 1/30/2026 | | | 1,475,795 | | |
| 1,290,000 | | | 3.30%, due 1/30/2032 | | | 1,312,909 | | |
| | | | Air Lease Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,210,000 | | | 2.30%, due 2/1/2025 | | | 1,234,461 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 3.13%, due 12/1/2030 | | | 1,021,365 | | |
| | | 6,895,733 | | |
Electric 0.6% | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 3.95%, due 4/1/2050 | | | 699,986 | | |
| 995,000 | | | Exelon Corp., 4.70%, due 4/15/2050 | | | 1,281,337 | | |
| | | | Pacific Gas and Electric Co. | | | | | |
| 1,005,000 | | | 2.50%, due 2/1/2031 | | | 959,959 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 3.30%, due 8/1/2040 | | | 943,806 | | |
| | | 3,885,088 | | |
Food 0.6% | | | |
| 1,415,000 | | | Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, 4.70%, due 11/10/2047 | | | 1,712,612 | (b)(g) | |
| 1,198,000 | | | Sysco Corp., 6.60%, due 4/1/2050 | | | 1,924,175 | (e) | |
| | | 3,636,787 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Core Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Gas 0.3% | | | |
$ | 1,705,000 | | | Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp., 3.15%, due 9/30/2051 | | $ | 1,725,871 | | |
Healthcare - Services 0.6% | | | |
| | | | HCA, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 4.50%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 1,109,727 | | |
| 940,000 | | | 5.25%, due 6/15/2049 | | | 1,218,861 | | |
| 1,430,000 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.25%, due 5/15/2051 | | | 1,553,961 | | |
| | | 3,882,549 | | |
Insurance 0.2% | | | |
| 1,015,000 | | | AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, due 4/20/2048 | | | 1,299,524 | | |
Media 1.2% | | | |
| 2,450,000 |
| | Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.80%, due 3/1/2050 | |
| 2,784,682 | (g) | |
| 1,680,000 | | | Fox Corp., 5.58%, due 1/25/2049 | | | 2,304,836 | (g) | |
| | | | ViacomCBS, Inc. | | | | | |
| 815,000 | | | 4.95%, due 1/15/2031 | | | 967,664 | | |
| 1,030,000 | | | 4.20%, due 5/19/2032 | | | 1,172,324 | | |
| | | 7,229,506 | | |
Mining 0.1% | | | |
| 805,000 | | | Anglo American Capital PLC, 3.63%, due 9/11/2024 | | | 855,124 | (b) | |
Oil & Gas 1.3% | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 4.95%, due 6/1/2047 | | | 445,232 | | |
| 460,000 | | | ConocoPhillips, 4.88%, due 10/1/2047 | | | 612,898 | (b) | |
| 1,705,000 | | | Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.70%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 1,883,774 | | |
| | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,280,000 | | | 3.20%, due 8/15/2026 | | | 1,296,000 | | |
| 470,000 | | | 4.30%, due 8/15/2039 | | | 472,350 | | |
| 3,265,000 | | | Phillips 66, 1.30%, due 2/15/2026 | | | 3,211,712 | (g) | |
| | | 7,921,966 | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.3% | | | |
| | | | AbbVie, Inc. | | | | | |
| 510,000 | | | 4.05%, due 11/21/2039 | | | 585,953 | | |
| 1,110,000 | | | 4.70%, due 5/14/2045 | | | 1,392,146 | | |
| 755,000 | | | 4.25%, due 11/21/2049 | | | 907,976 | | |
| | | | Cigna Corp. | | | | | |
| 165,000 | | | 4.80%, due 8/15/2038 | | | 202,780 | | |
| 750,000 | | | 3.20%, due 3/15/2040 | | | 772,990 | | |
| | | | CVS Health Corp. | | | | | |
| 565,000 | | | 4.13%, due 4/1/2040 | | | 648,144 | | |
| 920,000 | | | 5.05%, due 3/25/2048 | | | 1,209,547 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Core Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Upjohn, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 1,025,000 | | | 2.70%, due 6/22/2030 | | $ | 1,024,221 | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | 4.00%, due 6/22/2050 | | | 1,341,825 | | |
| | | 8,085,582 | | |
Pipelines 1.0% | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.25%, due 2/15/2048 | | | 572,386 | | |
| 1,535,000 | | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., 4.15%, due 2/1/2024 | | | 1,627,918 | | |
| 1,820,000 | | | Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.55%, due 6/1/2045 | | | 2,340,466 | | |
| 1,170,000 | | | MPLX L.P., 4.70%, due 4/15/2048 | | | 1,375,875 | | |
| 530,000 | | | Plains All American Pipeline L.P./PAA Finance Corp., 4.65%, due 10/15/2025 | | | 581,845 | | |
| | | 6,498,490 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.4% | | | |
| | | | SBA Tower Trust | | | | | |
| 719,000 | | | 1.88%, due 1/15/2026 | | | 728,534 | (b) | |
| 201,000 | | | 2.33%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 204,409 | (b) | |
| 1,826,000 | | | 2.59%, due 10/15/2031 | | | 1,849,533 | (b) | |
| | | 2,782,476 | | |
Retail 0.5% | | | |
| | | | Home Depot, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,380,000 | | | 1.88%, due 9/15/2031 | | | 1,347,717 | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 3.30%, due 4/15/2040 | | | 1,629,840 | | |
| | | 2,977,557 | | |
Semiconductors 1.0% | | | |
| | | | Broadcom, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.00%, due 4/15/2030 | | | 1,160,366 | | |
| 1,650,000 | | | 4.15%, due 11/15/2030 | | | 1,814,015 | (g) | |
| 1,950,000 | | | 3.50%, due 2/15/2041 | | | 1,934,400 | (b)(g) | |
| 1,515,000 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc., 4.33%, due 6/1/2023 | | | 1,591,583 | | |
| | | 6,500,364 | | |
Software 0.5% | | | |
| 650,000 | | | Fiserv, Inc., 4.40%, due 7/1/2049 | | | 784,906 | | |
| 2,145,000 | | | Oracle Corp., 2.88%, due 3/25/2031 | | | 2,200,572 | (g) | |
| | | 2,985,478 | | |
Telecommunications 1.8% | | | |
| | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,415,000 | | | 3.65%, due 6/1/2051 | | | 1,471,750 | | |
| 344,000 | | | 3.55%, due 9/15/2055 | | | 348,291 | | |
| 1,686,000 | | | 3.65%, due 9/15/2059 | | | 1,710,284 | | |
| 535,000 | | | British Telecommunications PLC, 3.25%, due 11/8/2029 | | | 553,865 | (b)(g) | |
| | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc. | | | | | |
| 555,000 | | | 4.38%, due 4/15/2040 | | | 634,042 | | |
| 1,420,000 | | | 4.50%, due 4/15/2050 | | | 1,678,391 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Core Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 3,680,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.36%, due 3/15/2032 | | $ | 3,625,104 | (b) | |
| 750,000 | | | Vodafone Group PLC, 4.88%, due 6/19/2049 | | | 935,576 | | |
| | | 10,957,303 | | |
| | | | Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $151,957,881) | | | 160,959,355 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities 7.4% | | | |
| 1,140,000 | | | AM Capital Funding LLC, Ser. 2018-1, Class A, 4.98%, due 12/15/2023 | | | 1,179,300 | (b) | |
| 1,192,000 | | | Aqua Finance Trust, Ser. 2021-A, Class A, 1.54%, due 7/17/2046 | | | 1,185,938 | (b) | |
| 800,000 |
| | ASSURANT CLO Ltd., Ser. 2019-1A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.39%), 1.51%, due 1/15/2033 | |
| 800,426 | (b)(c) | |
| 1,563,000 | | | Beacon Container Finance II LLC, Ser. 2021-1A, Class A, 2.25%, due 10/22/2046 | | | 1,562,320 | (b)(j)(k) | |
| 26,998 |
| | Centex Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-D, Class M3, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.72%), 0.81%, due 10/25/2035 | |
| 26,999 | (c) | |
| 12,300 |
| | Chase Funding Trust, Ser. 2004-1, Class 2A2, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.46%), 0.55%, due 12/25/2033 | |
| 11,950 | (c) | |
| 1,550,000 |
| | CIFC Funding Ltd., Ser. 2019-5A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.34%), 1.46%, due 10/15/2032 | |
| 1,550,743 | (b)(c) | |
| 460,361 | | | Corevest American Finance Trust, Ser. 2019-1, Class A, 3.32%, due 3/15/2052 | | | 477,098 | (b) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Eaton Vance CLO Ltd., Ser. 2013-1A, Class A13R, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.25%), 1.37%, due 1/15/2034 | |
| 1,000,864 | (b)(c) | |
| 1,900,000 |
| | Elmwood CLO III Ltd., Ser. 2019-3A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.16), 1.28%, due 10/20/2034 | |
| 1,898,811 | (b)(c) | |
| 2,813,407 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank NA , Ser. 2021-3, Class B, 0.76%, due 2/26/2029 | | | 2,804,474 | (b) | |
| 1,500,000 |
| | Kayne CLO 5 Ltd., Ser. 2019-5A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.35%), 1.47%, due 7/24/2032 | |
| 1,499,732 | (b)(c) | |
| 900,000 |
| | Magnetite XXIV Ltd., Ser. 2019-24A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.33%), 1.45%, due 1/15/2033 | |
| 900,387 | (b)(c) | |
| 1,616,822 | | | Marlette Funding Trust, Ser. 2021-2A, Class A, 0.51%, due 9/15/2031 | | | 1,615,200 | (b) | |
| 2,794,985 | | | Navient Private Ed. Refi Loan Trust, Ser. 2021-EA, Class A, 0.97%, due 12/16/2069 | | | 2,764,324 | (b) | |
| 1,122,354 |
| | Navient Student Loan Trust, Ser. 2019-7A, Class A1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.50%), 0.59%, due 1/25/2068 | |
| 1,124,443 | (b)(c) | |
| 2,920,000 | | | PFS Financing Corp., Ser. 2021-B, Class A, 0.77%, due 8/15/2026 | | | 2,885,370 | (b) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | PPM CLO 3 Ltd., Ser. 2019-3A, Class AR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.09%), 1.21%, due 4/17/2034 | | | 994,348 | (b)(c) | |
| 739,317 |
| | Residential Asset Securities Corp., Ser. 2005-KS12, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.46%), 0.78%, due 1/25/2036 | |
| 740,422 | (c) | |
| 8,712 |
| | Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Ser. 2004-1, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.54%), 0.63%, due 3/25/2035 | |
| 8,426 | (c) | |
| | | | Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC | | | | | |
| 801,594 | | | Ser. 2019-2A, Class A, 2.59%, due 5/20/2036 | | | 815,130 | (b) | |
| 951,394 | | | Ser. 2020-2A, Class C, 3.51%, due 7/20/2037 | | | 968,204 | (b) | |
| 1,665,952 | | | Ser. 2021-1A, Class A, 0.99%, due 11/20/2037 | | | 1,655,794 | (b) | |
| 919,000 | | | Ser. 2021-2A, Class A, 1.35%, due 9/20/2038 | | | 916,638 | (b) | |
| 2,703,171 | | | SoFi Professional Loan Program Trust, Ser. 2021-A, Class AFX, 1.03%, due 8/17/2043 | | | 2,683,053 | (b) | |
| 2,200,000 |
| | Southwick Park CLO LLC, Ser. 2019-4A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.30%), 1.43%, due 7/20/2032 | |
| 2,200,091 | (b)(c) | |
| 1,943,000 | | | Taco Bell Funding LLC, Ser. 2021-1A, Class A2I, 1.95%, due 8/25/2051 | | | 1,924,609 | (b) | |
| 2,000,000 |
| | TCI-Flatiron CLO Ltd., Ser. 2018-1A, Class ANR, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.06%), 1.19%, due 1/29/2032 | |
| 2,001,598 | (b)(c) | |
| 500,000 |
| | Thayer Park CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-1A, Class A1R, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.04%), 1.17%, due 4/20/2034 | |
| 497,768 | (b)(c) | |
| 700,000 |
| | TRESTLES CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-1A, Class A1R, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.99%), 1.11%, due 4/25/2032 | |
| 699,665 | (b)(c) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | TRESTLES CLO V Ltd., Ser. 2021-5A, Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.17%), due 10/20/2034 | | | 1,000,000 | (b)(c)(k)(l) | |
| 1,584,000 | | | Vantage Data Centers LLC, Ser. 2021-1A, Class A2, 2.17%, due 10/15/2046 | | | 1,584,000 | (b)(k) | |
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Schedule of Investments Core Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 3,050,000 | | | Voya CLO Ltd., Ser. 2019-2A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.27%), 1.40%, due 7/20/2032 | | $ | 3,050,276 | (b)(c) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Whitebox CLO III Ltd., Ser. 2021-3A , Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.22%), due 10/15/2034 | | | 1,000,208 | (b)(c)(k)(l) | |
| | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $46,014,911) | | | 46,028,609 | | |
Foreign Government Securities 0.3% | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Mexico Government International Bond, 2.66%, due 5/24/2031 (Cost $2,022,542) | | | 1,930,200 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments 0.7% | | | |
Investment Companies 0.7% | | | |
| 4,276,640
|
| | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.03%(m) (Cost $4,276,640) | |
| 4,276,640
| (g) | |
| | | | Total Investments 108.3% (Cost $670,315,137) | | | 674,819,642 | | |
| | | | Liabilities Less Other Assets (8.3)% | | | (51,888,167 | )(n) | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 622,931,475 | | |
(a) Variable or floating rate security where the stated interest rate is not based on a published reference rate and spread. Rather, the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021.
(b) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At October 31, 2021, these securities amounted to $98,768,896, which represents 15.9% of net assets of the Fund.
(c) Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021 and changes periodically.
(d) Interest only security. These securities represent the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the "interest only" holding.
(e) Step Bond. Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future contingent upon a predetermined trigger. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021.
(f) TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased/sold on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when the specific mortgage pools are assigned. Total value of all such securities (excluding forward sales contracts, if any) at October 31, 2021 amounted to $49,204,697, which represents 7.9% of net assets of the Fund.
(g) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for to be announced securities, when-issued securities, delayed draw securities, and/or futures with a total value of $57,004,086.
(h) Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
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Schedule of Investments Core Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
(i) Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer. The date shown reflects the next call date.
(j) Security fair valued as of October 31, 2021 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $1,562,320, which represents 0.3% of net assets of the Fund.
(k) When-issued security. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021, amounted to $5,146,528, which represents 0.8% of net assets of the Fund.
(l) All or a portion of this security has not settled as of October 31, 2021 and thus may not have an interest rate in effect. Interest rates do not take effect until settlement.
(m) Represents 7-day effective yield as of October 31, 2021.
(n) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at October 31, 2021.
Derivative Instruments
Futures contracts ("futures")
At October 31, 2021, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:
Long Futures:
Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Open Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
12/2021 | | | 30 | | | U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | $ | 4,825,313 | | | $ | (46,172 | ) | |
12/2021 | | | 223 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2 Year | | | 48,892,750 | | | | (203,161 | ) | |
12/2021 | | | 245 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 5 Year | | | 29,828,750 | | | | (379,406 | ) | |
12/2021 | | | 12 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 10 Year | | | 1,568,438 | | | | 55 | | |
Total Long Positions | | | | | | $ | 85,115,251 | | | $ | (628,684 | ) | |
Short Futures:
Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Open Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
12/2021 | | | 114 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Ultra 10 Year | | $ | (16,533,563 | ) | | $ | 247,348 | | |
12/2021 | | | 23 | | | U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond | | | (4,517,344 | ) | | | 260 | | |
Total Short Positions | | | | | | $ | (21,050,907 | ) | | $ | 247,608 | | |
Total Futures | | | | | | | | $ | (381,076 | ) | |
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had $752,103 deposited in a segregated account to cover margin requirements on open futures.
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had futures outstanding was $63,493,893 for long positions and $(44,826,317) for short positions.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Core Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2021:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 202,017,058 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 202,017,058 | | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | | | — | | | | 3,366,103 | | | | — | | | | 3,366,103 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities(a) | | | — | | | | 256,241,677 | | | | — | | | | 256,241,677 | | |
Corporate Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 160,959,355 | | | | — | | | | 160,959,355 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 46,028,609 | | | | — | | | | 46,028,609 | | |
Foreign Government Securities | | | — | | | | 1,930,200 | | | | — | | | | 1,930,200 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 4,276,640 | | | | — | | | | 4,276,640 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 674,819,642 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 674,819,642 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector categorization.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2021:
Other Financial Instruments | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Futures(a) | |
Assets | | $ | 247,663 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 247,663 | | |
Liabilities | | | (628,739 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (628,739 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (381,076 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (381,076 | ) | |
(a) Futures are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ October 31, 2021
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Corporate Bonds 30.5% | | | |
Argentina 0.4% | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | MercadoLibre, Inc., 3.13%, due 1/14/2031 | | $ | 188,760 | | |
| 90,000 | | | Pampa Energia SA, 7.38%, due 7/21/2023 | | | 86,311 | (b) | |
| 150,000 | | | Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA, 6.75%, due 5/2/2025 | | | 139,876 | (b) | |
| | | | YPF SA | | | | | |
| 80,500 | | | 8.50%, due 3/23/2025 | | | 73,075 | (c) | |
| 260,000 | | | 8.50%, due 7/28/2025 | | | 209,498 | (b)(d) | |
| 225,000 | | | 7.00%, due 12/15/2047 | | | 147,602 | (b) | |
| | | 845,122 | | |
Azerbaijan 0.9% | | | |
| | | | Southern Gas Corridor CJSC | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.88%, due 3/24/2026 | | | 234,292 | (b)(d) | |
| 1,600,000 | | | 6.88%, due 3/24/2026 | | | 1,874,336 | (b)(d) | |
| | | 2,108,628 | | |
Bahrain 0.2% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | BBK BSC, 5.50%, due 7/9/2024 | | | 207,091 | (b)(d) | |
| 219,000 | | | Oil & Gas Holding Co., 7.63%, due 11/7/2024 | | | 239,258 | (c)(d) | |
| | | 446,349 | | |
Brazil 2.5% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | B2W Digital Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 4.38%, due 12/20/2030 | | | 186,002 | (c) | |
| | | | Banco do Brasil SA | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 9.00%, due 6/18/2024 | | | 217,002 | (b)(e)(f) | |
| 200,000 | | | 3.25%, due 9/30/2026 | | | 197,200 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 8.50%, due 1/23/2081 | | | 222,652 | (c)(d)(e) | |
| 200,000 | | | CSN Inova Ventures, 6.75%, due 1/28/2028 | | | 212,400 | (b) | |
| 347,000 | | | CSN Resources SA, 4.63%, due 6/10/2031 | | | 341,274 | (c)(d) | |
| 250,000 | | | Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 6.95%, due 1/17/2028 | | | 277,375 | (b)(d) | |
| 260,000 | | | FS Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 10.00%, due 12/15/2025 | | | 286,650 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | Gol Finance SA, 8.00%, due 6/30/2026 | | | 193,752 | (b) | |
| 196,458 | | | Guara Norte S.a.r.l., 5.20%, due 6/15/2034 | | | 192,529 | (b) | |
| | | | Klabin Austria GmbH | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 3.20%, due 1/12/2031 | | | 184,040 | (b) | |
| 201,000 | | | 3.20%, due 1/12/2031 | | | 184,666 | (c) | |
| 250,000 | | | MARB BondCo PLC, 3.95%, due 1/29/2031 | | | 237,790 | (b) | |
| 291,000 | | | MC Brazil Downstream Trading S.a.r.l., 7.25%, due 6/30/2031 | | | 283,155 | (c)(d) | |
| 292,270 | | | MV24 Capital BV, 6.75%, due 6/1/2034 | | | 301,479 | (c)(d) | |
| | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV | | | | | |
| 128,000 | | | 5.60%, due 1/3/2031 | | | 133,888 | | |
| 190,000 | | | 5.50%, due 6/10/2051 | | | 166,776 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Petrorio Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 6.13%, due 6/9/2026 | | | 201,500 | (c) | |
| 164,000 | | | Rede D'or Finance S.a.r.l., 4.50%, due 1/22/2030 | | | 160,722 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Simpar Europe SA, 5.20%, due 1/26/2031 | | | 192,470 | (c) | |
| | | | Suzano Austria GmbH | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 2.50%, due 9/15/2028 | | | 189,250 | | |
| 213,000 | | | 5.00%, due 1/15/2030 | | | 229,508 | (d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Ultrapar Int'l SA, 5.25%, due 6/6/2029 | | | 206,500 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Unigel Luxembourg SA, 8.75%, due 10/1/2026 | | | 212,402 | (c) | |
| 106,000 | | | Vale Overseas Ltd., 3.75%, due 7/8/2030 | | | 107,850 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 297,000 | | | XP, Inc., 3.25%, due 7/1/2026 | | $ | 284,080 | (c)(d) | |
| | | 5,602,912 | | |
Burkina Faso 0.1% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Endeavour Mining PLC, 5.00%, due 10/14/2026 | | | 201,500 | (c) | |
Chile 1.2% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | AES Gener SA, 6.35%, due 10/7/2079 | | | 207,252 | (c)(e) | |
| 200,000 | | | Alfa Desarrollo SpA, 4.55%, due 9/27/2051 | | | 195,420 | (c) | |
| 294,000 | | | Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA, 2.88%, due 10/14/2031 | | | 289,296 | (c) | |
| | | | Codelco, Inc. | | | | | |
| 238,000 | | | 3.00%, due 9/30/2029 | | | 240,961 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 3.15%, due 1/14/2030 | | | 204,045 | (b) | |
| 204,000 | | | 4.38%, due 2/5/2049 | | | 229,747 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 3.70%, due 1/30/2050 | | | 202,616 | (c) | |
| | | | Empresa Nacional del Petroleo | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 3.75%, due 8/5/2026 | | | 206,209 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 3.45%, due 9/16/2031 | | | 189,750 | (c) | |
| 362,000 | | | Falabella SA, 3.38%, due 1/15/2032 | | | 359,285 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | Kenbourne Invest SA, 6.88%, due 11/26/2024 | | | 208,500 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | VTR Finance NV, 6.38%, due 7/15/2028 | | | 213,190 | (c) | |
| | | 2,746,271 | | |
China 2.8% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 4.00%, due 12/6/2037 | | | 217,032 | | |
| 200,000 | | | China Hongqiao Group Ltd., 6.25%, due 6/8/2024 | | | 196,267 | (b) | |
| 616,000 | | | China Minmetals Corp., 3.75%, due 11/13/2022 | | | 624,861 | (b)(d)(e)(f) | |
| 200,000 | | | China Overseas Finance Cayman VI Ltd., 5.95%, due 5/8/2024 | | | 219,261 | (b)(d) | |
| | | | Chinalco Capital Holdings Ltd. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.25%, due 4/21/2022 | | | 202,143 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 2.13%, due 6/3/2026 | | | 196,613 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd., 5.95%, due 10/20/2025 | | | 193,460 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | CMB Int'l Leasing Management Ltd., 1.88%, due 8/12/2025 | | | 197,030 | (b) | |
| | | | Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.13%, due 1/17/2025 | | | 196,062 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.80%, due 8/6/2030 | | | 190,021 | (b) | |
| 201,000 | | | Dianjian Int'l Finance Ltd., 4.60%, due 3/13/2023 | | | 205,550 | (b)(d)(e)(f) | |
| 200,000 | | | ENN Clean Energy Int'l Investment Ltd., 3.38%, due 5/12/2026 | | | 198,099 | (c) | |
| 400,000 | | | Franshion Brilliant Ltd., 4.25%, due 7/23/2029 | | | 374,139 | (b)(d) | |
| 214,000 | | | Gemdale Ever Prosperity Investment Ltd., 4.95%, due 8/12/2024 | | | 209,110 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Huarong Finance 2017 Co. Ltd., 4.00%, due 11/7/2022 | | | 189,500 | (b)(e)(f) | |
| 250,000 | | | Huarong Finance 2019 Co. Ltd., 4.50%, due 5/29/2029 | | | 235,937 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Huarong Finance II Co. Ltd., 5.50%, due 1/16/2025 | | | 200,220 | (b) | |
| | | | Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd. | | | | | |
| 275,000 | | | 9.38%, due 6/30/2024 | | | 77,731 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 11.25%, due 4/16/2025 | | | 61,199 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 11.70%, due 11/11/2025 | | | 54,667 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Meituan, 3.05%, due 10/28/2030 | | | 185,795 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Minmetals Bounteous Finance BVI Ltd., 3.38%, due 9/3/2024 | | | 204,280 | (b)(d)(e)(f) | |
| 201,000 | | | Powerchina Roadbridge Group British Virgin Islands Ltd., 3.08%, due 4/1/2026 | | | 200,057 | (b)(e)(f) | |
| 200,000 | | | Prosus NV, 3.68%, due 1/21/2030 | | | 205,641 | (c)(d) | |
| 207,000 | | | Shanghai Port Group BVI Development 2 Co. Ltd., 2.38%, due 7/13/2030 | | | 206,148 | (b)(d) | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Shimao Group Holdings Ltd. | | | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | 5.60%, due 7/15/2026 | | $ | 184,599 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.20%, due 1/16/2027 | | | 179,993 | (b) | |
| | | | Sunac China Holdings Ltd. | | | | | |
| 218,000 | | | 7.00%, due 7/9/2025 | | | 154,928 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.50%, due 1/26/2026 | | | 139,126 | (b)(g) | |
| 200,000 | | | Tencent Holdings Ltd., 3.60%, due 1/19/2028 | | | 211,968 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd., 3.13%, due 7/16/2025 | | | 195,057 | (b) | |
| | | 6,306,494 | | |
Colombia 1.8% | | | |
| | | | Banco de Bogota SA | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.25%, due 5/12/2026 | | | 218,502 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.38%, due 8/3/2027 | | | 208,502 | (b) | |
| | | | Bancolombia SA | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.88%, due 10/18/2027 | | | 202,002 | (e) | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.63%, due 12/18/2029 | | | 203,741 | (d)(e) | |
| | | | Ecopetrol SA | | | | | |
| 123,000 | | | 4.63%, due 11/2/2031 | | | 122,078 | (h) | |
| 700,000 | | | 7.38%, due 9/18/2043 | | | 811,755 | (d) | |
| 400,000 | | | 5.88%, due 5/28/2045 | | | 404,940 | (d) | |
| | | | Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP | | | | | |
COP | 807,000,000 | | | 7.63%, due 9/10/2024 | | | 212,241 | (c) | |
COP | 1,600,000,000 | | | 8.38%, due 11/8/2027 | | | 401,577 | (c)(d) | |
COP | 437,000,000 | | | Financiera de Desarrollo Territorial SA Findeter, 7.88%, due 8/12/2024 | | | 119,515 | (c) | |
$ | 400,000 | | | Geopark Ltd., 5.50%, due 1/17/2027 | | | 397,404 | (b)(d) | |
| | | | Millicom Int'l Cellular SA | | | | | |
| 270,000 | | | 6.25%, due 3/25/2029 | | | 293,625 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.50%, due 4/27/2031 | | | 205,252 | (b) | |
| 221,000 | | | SierraCol Energy Andina LLC, 6.00%, due 6/15/2028 | | | 216,783 | (c)(d) | |
| | | 4,017,917 | | |
Ghana 0.3% | | | |
| 400,000 | | | Kosmos Energy Ltd., 7.13%, due 4/4/2026 | | | 399,000 | (c) | |
| | | | Tullow Oil PLC | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 7.00%, due 3/1/2025 | | | 175,000 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 10.25%, due 5/15/2026 | | | 210,700 | (c) | |
| | | 784,700 | | |
Guatemala 0.2% | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Central American Bottling Corp., 5.75%, due 1/31/2027 | | | 259,088 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | Investment Energy Resources Ltd., 6.25%, due 4/26/2029 | | | 214,232 | (c) | |
| | | 473,320 | | |
Hong Kong 0.7% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | AIA Group Ltd., 3.20%, due 9/16/2040 | | | 203,298 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Celestial Miles Ltd., 5.75%, due 1/31/2024 | | | 208,243 | (b)(e)(f) | |
| 200,000 | | | Elect Global Investments Ltd., 4.10%, due 6/3/2025 | | | 201,346 | (b)(e)(f) | |
| 250,000 | | | FWD Group Ltd., 5.75%, due 7/9/2024 | | | 255,509 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | JMH Co. Ltd., 2.50%, due 4/9/2031 | | | 198,525 | (b) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 400,000 | | | NWD MTN Ltd., 4.13%, due 7/18/2029 | | $ | 401,144 | (b)(d) | |
| | | 1,468,065 | | |
India 2.0% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd., 5.45%, due 1/24/2028 | | | 221,560 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd., 3.95%, due 2/12/2030 | | | 197,673 | (c) | |
| | | | Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.20%, due 8/4/2027 | | | 207,052 | (c)(d) | |
| 300,000 | | | 4.38%, due 7/3/2029 | | | 314,475 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Bharti Airtel Ltd., 3.25%, due 6/3/2031 | | | 201,472 | (c)(d) | |
| 229,000 | | | CA Magnum Holdings, 5.38%, due 10/31/2026 | | | 234,817 | (c)(h) | |
| 197,000 | | | Greenko Dutch BV, 3.85%, due 3/29/2026 | | | 198,477 | (c) | |
| 278,000 | | | HDFC Bank Ltd., 3.70%, due 8/25/2026 | | | 277,305 | (b)(e)(f) | |
| 200,000 | | | JSW Hydro Energy Ltd., 4.13%, due 5/18/2031 | | | 199,750 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | JSW Steel Ltd., 5.95%, due 4/18/2024 | | | 211,785 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Network i2i Ltd., 5.65%, due 1/15/2025 | | | 211,500 | (b)(e)(f) | |
| 200,000 | | | Oil India Ltd., 5.13%, due 2/4/2029 | | | 222,940 | (b)(d) | |
| 400,000 | | | Periama Holdings LLC, 5.95%, due 4/19/2026 | | | 433,078 | (b)(d) | |
| 260,000 | | | REC Ltd., 2.25%, due 9/1/2026 | | | 254,435 | (b)(d) | |
| 250,000 | | | Reliance Industries Ltd., 3.67%, due 11/30/2027 | | | 268,183 | (b)(d) | |
| | | | Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.10%, due 7/16/2023 | | | 203,100 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.40%, due 3/13/2024 | | | 200,800 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC, 13.88%, due 1/21/2024 | | | 217,750 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Vedanta Resources PLC, 7.13%, due 5/31/2023 | | | 194,937 | (b) | |
| | | 4,471,089 | | |
Indonesia 0.7% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Medco Bell Pte Ltd., 6.38%, due 1/30/2027 | | | 204,900 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Medco Oak Tree Pte Ltd., 7.38%, due 5/14/2026 | | | 214,500 | (b)(d) | |
| 220,000 | | | Pertamina Persero PT, 6.45%, due 5/30/2044 | | | 287,860 | (b)(d) | |
| | | | Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT | | | | | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | 1.88%, due 11/5/2031 | | | 224,507 | (c)(d) | |
$ | 200,000 | | | 6.15%, due 5/21/2048 | | | 246,862 | (c)(d) | |
| 400,000 | | | Saka Energi Indonesia PT, 4.45%, due 5/5/2024 | | | 388,800 | (b)(d) | |
| | | 1,567,429 | | |
Israel 0.9% | | | |
| 312,000 | | | Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM, 3.28%, due 1/29/2031 | | | 314,340 | (b)(d)(e) | |
| 225,949 | | | Energean Israel Finance Ltd., 4.88%, due 3/30/2026 | | | 229,786 | (b) | |
| 339,684 | | | Leviathan Bond Ltd., 6.50%, due 6/30/2027 | | | 370,450 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., 3.08%, due 4/7/2031 | | | 199,750 | (b)(e) | |
| | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | 7.13%, due 1/31/2025 | | | 429,376 | (d) | |
| 550,000 | | | 3.15%, due 10/1/2026 | | | 518,375 | (d) | |
| | | 2,062,077 | | |
Kazakhstan 0.7% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, 2.95%, due 5/6/2031 | | | 197,750 | (c) | |
| | | | KazMunayGas National Co. JSC | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | 5.38%, due 4/24/2030 | | | 527,133 | (b)(d) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 560,000 | | | 5.75%, due 4/19/2047 | | $ | 675,352 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Tengizchevroil Finance Co. Int'l Ltd., 3.25%, due 8/15/2030 | | | 200,528 | (c) | |
| | | 1,600,763 | | |
Korea 0.3% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Kookmin Bank, 2.50%, due 11/4/2030 | | | 196,498 | (b) | |
| 250,000 | | | Shinhan Bank Co. Ltd., 4.50%, due 3/26/2028 | | | 281,293 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd., 5.88%, due 8/13/2023 | | | 211,946 | (b)(e)(f) | |
| | | 689,737 | | |
Kuwait 0.4% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Equate Petrochemical BV, 2.63%, due 4/28/2028 | | | 199,612 | (b) | |
| | | | MEGlobal Canada ULC | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.00%, due 5/18/2025 | | | 218,967 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.88%, due 5/18/2030 | | | 242,840 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | NBK Tier 1 Financing 2 Ltd., 4.50%, due 8/27/2025 | | | 205,396 | (c)(d)(e)(f) | |
| | | 866,815 | | |
Macau 0.8% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Champion Path Holdings Ltd., 4.85%, due 1/27/2028 | | | 196,332 | (b) | |
| | | | Melco Resorts Finance Ltd. | | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | 5.63%, due 7/17/2027 | | | 400,600 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.75%, due 7/21/2028 | | | 199,250 | (c) | |
| 400,000 | | | Sands China Ltd., 5.40%, due 8/8/2028 | | | 432,100 | (d) | |
| 500,000 | | | Studio City Finance Ltd., 6.50%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 480,625 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.63%, due 8/26/2028 | | | 186,676 | (b) | |
| | | 1,895,583 | | |
Malaysia 0.1% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | TNB Global Ventures Capital Bhd, 4.85%, due 11/1/2028 | | | 231,020 | (b)(d) | |
Mexico 2.4% | | | |
| 400,000 | | | Alfa SAB de CV, 6.88%, due 3/25/2044 | | | 524,004 | (b) | |
| 275,000 | | | America Movil SAB de CV, 3.63%, due 4/22/2029 | | | 297,862 | (d) | |
| | | | Banco Mercantil del Norte SA | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.75%, due 9/27/2024 | | | 208,752 | (b)(e)(f) | |
| 200,000 | | | 7.63%, due 1/10/2028 | | | 219,500 | (b)(e)(f) | |
| 205,000 | | | Becle SAB de CV, 2.50%, due 10/14/2031 | | | 201,706 | (c) | |
| | | | Braskem Idesa SAPI | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 7.45%, due 11/15/2029 | | | 212,189 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.99%, due 2/20/2032 | | | 204,719 | (c) | |
| | | | Cemex SAB de CV | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 7.38%, due 6/5/2027 | | | 221,127 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.20%, due 9/17/2030 | | | 216,540 | (b) | |
| | | | Comision Federal de Electricidad | | | | | |
MXN | 6,480,000 | | | Ser. 14-2, 7.35%, due 11/25/2025 | | | 299,481 | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | 3.35%, due 2/9/2031 | | | 192,502 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | Fresnillo PLC, 4.25%, due 10/2/2050 | | | 204,500 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Mexichem SAB de CV, 5.88%, due 9/17/2044 | | | 244,530 | (b)(d) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Petroleos Mexicanos | | | | | |
$ | 41,000 | | | 6.88%, due 8/4/2026 | | $ | 44,751 | | |
| 109,000 | | | 6.84%, due 1/23/2030 | | | 113,949 | | |
| 510,000 | | | 5.95%, due 1/28/2031 | | | 501,738 | (d) | |
| 249,000 | | | 6.35%, due 2/12/2048 | | | 212,272 | (d) | |
| 1,094,000 | | | 7.69%, due 1/23/2050 | | | 1,044,770 | (d) | |
| 69,000 | | | 6.95%, due 1/28/2060 | | | 61,200 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Sigma Alimentos SA de CV, 4.13%, due 5/2/2026 | | | 214,752 | (b)(d) | |
| | | 5,440,844 | | |
Nigeria 0.3% | | | |
| | | | IHS Netherlands Holdco BV | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 8.00%, due 9/18/2027 | | | 212,250 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | 8.00%, due 9/18/2027 | | | 212,251 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | SEPLAT Petroleum Development Co. PLC, 7.75%, due 4/1/2026 | | | 205,600 | (c) | |
| | | 630,101 | | |
Oman 0.2% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Bank Muscat SAOG, 4.75%, due 3/17/2026 | | | 205,799 | (b)(d) | |
| 242,000 | | | Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd., 6.63%, due 4/24/2028 | | | 267,053 | (c)(d) | |
| | | 472,852 | | |
Panama 0.4% | | | |
| | | | C&W Senior Financing Designated Activity Co. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.88%, due 9/15/2027 | | | 210,750 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.88%, due 9/15/2027 | | | 210,750 | (b) | |
| 206,000 | | | Cable Onda SA, 4.50%, due 1/30/2030 | | | 213,673 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Empresa de Transmision Electrica SA, 5.13%, due 5/2/2049 | | | 226,898 | (b)(d) | |
| | | 862,071 | | |
Paraguay 0.1% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Telefonica Celular del Paraguay SA, 5.88%, due 4/15/2027 | | | 207,500 | (c) | |
Peru 1.6% | | | |
| | | | Banco de Credito del Peru | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 3.13%, due 7/1/2030 | | | 198,440 | (c)(e) | |
| 251,000 | | | 3.13%, due 7/1/2030 | | | 249,042 | (b)(e) | |
| 200,000 | | | Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, 5.50%, due 7/23/2026 | | | 198,502 | (c) | |
PEN | 843,000 | | | Fondo MIVIVIENDA SA, 7.00%, due 2/14/2024 | | | 215,757 | (c) | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Hunt Oil Co. of Peru LLC Sucursal Del Peru, 6.38%, due 6/1/2028 | | | 196,502 | (b) | |
| 205,000 | | | Inkia Energy Ltd., 5.88%, due 11/9/2027 | | | 213,200 | (c) | |
| 225,000 | | | Kallpa Generacion SA, 4.13%, due 8/16/2027 | | | 233,721 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Minsur SA, 4.50%, due 10/28/2031 | | | 197,300 | (c) | |
| | | | Nexa Resources SA | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.50%, due 1/18/2028 | | | 222,800 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.50%, due 1/18/2028 | | | 222,800 | (b) | |
| | | | Petroleos del Peru SA | | | | | |
| 247,000 | | | 5.63%, due 6/19/2047 | | | 250,705 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.63%, due 6/19/2047 | | | 203,000 | (b)(d) | |
| 564,000 | | | Southern Copper Corp., 6.75%, due 4/16/2040 | | | 783,255 | (d) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 100,000 | | | Volcan Cia Minera SAA, 4.38%, due 2/11/2026 | | $ | 97,500 | (c) | |
| | | 3,482,524 | | |
Philippines 0.1% | | | |
| 240,000 | | | Globe Telecom, Inc., 4.20%, due 8/2/2026 | | | 243,675 | (b)(e)(f)(h) | |
Qatar 0.9% | | | |
| | | | CBQ Finance Ltd. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 2.00%, due 9/15/2025 | | | 200,702 | (b) | |
| 400,000 | | | 2.00%, due 5/12/2026 | | | 398,276 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Commercial Bank PSQC, 4.50%, due 3/3/2026 | | | 202,246 | (b)(d)(e)(f) | |
| 97,415 | | | Nakilat, Inc., 6.07%, due 12/31/2033 | | | 118,973 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Ooredoo Int'l Finance Ltd., 2.63%, due 4/8/2031 | | | 201,782 | (c)(d) | |
| | | | Qatar Petroleum | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 3.13%, due 7/12/2041 | | | 201,839 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 3.30%, due 7/12/2051 | | | 203,808 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | QIB Sukuk Ltd., 3.98%, due 3/26/2024 | | | 212,817 | (b)(d) | |
| 250,000 | | | QNB Finance Ltd., 2.63%, due 5/12/2025 | | | 258,430 | (b)(d) | |
| | | 1,998,873 | | |
Russia 1.0% | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Credit Bank of Moscow Via CBOM Finance PLC, 4.70%, due 1/29/2025 | | | 256,314 | (b)(d) | |
| | | | Gazprom PJSC Via Gaz Finance PLC | | | | | |
| 280,000 | | | 3.25%, due 2/25/2030 | | | 276,637 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 3.25%, due 2/25/2030 | | | 197,597 | (b) | |
| 273,000 | | | GTLK Europe Capital Designated Activity Co., 4.95%, due 2/18/2026 | | | 287,395 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Lukoil Capital Designated Activity Co., 3.60%, due 10/26/2031 | | | 199,587 | (c) | |
| 250,000 | | | Lukoil Securities BV, 3.88%, due 5/6/2030 | | | 259,500 | (c)(d) | |
| 439,000 | | | Veon Holdings BV, 4.00%, due 4/9/2025 | | | 454,725 | (c) | |
| 300,000 | | | Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance PLC, 6.80%, due 11/22/2025 | | | 350,250 | (b)(d) | |
| | | 2,282,005 | | |
Saudi Arabia 0.9% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Arabian Centres Sukuk II Ltd., 5.63%, due 10/7/2026 | | | 208,308 | (c)(d) | |
| 300,000 | | | Samba Funding Ltd., 2.75%, due 10/2/2024 | | | 310,076 | (b)(d) | |
| | | | Saudi Arabian Oil Co. | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | 4.25%, due 4/16/2039 | | | 783,146 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.38%, due 4/16/2049 | | | 229,580 | (b)(d) | |
| | | | Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co. 4 | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.22%, due 1/27/2024 | | | 213,231 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.72%, due 9/27/2028 | | | 232,098 | (b)(d) | |
| | | 1,976,439 | | |
Singapore 0.5% | | | |
| 600,000 | | | BOC Aviation Ltd., 3.00%, due 9/11/2029 | | | 606,110 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | DBS Group Holdings Ltd., 4.52%, due 12/11/2028 | | | 213,075 | (c)(d)(e) | |
| 240,000 | | | United Overseas Bank Ltd., 2.00%, due 10/14/2031 | | | 238,767 | (c)(d)(e) | |
| | | 1,057,952 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
South Africa 0.8% | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Bidvest Group UK PLC, 3.63%, due 9/23/2026 | | $ | 200,500 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | FirstRand Bank Ltd., 6.25%, due 4/23/2028 | | | 207,600 | (b)(e) | |
| 250,000 | | | Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Ltd., 6.13%, due 5/15/2029 | | | 289,625 | (b) | |
| | | | SASOL Financing USA LLC | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | 5.88%, due 3/27/2024 | | | 634,200 | (d) | |
| 400,000 | | | 6.50%, due 9/27/2028 | | | 443,000 | (d) | |
| | | 1,774,925 | | |
Supranational 0.4% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Africa Finance Corp., 2.88%, due 4/28/2028 | | | 198,636 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | African Export-Import Bank, 3.99%, due 9/21/2029 | | | 208,694 | (b) | |
| | | | Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement | | | | | |
| 205,000 | | | 5.00%, due 7/27/2027 | | | 227,062 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.70%, due 10/22/2031 | | | 217,752 | (c)(d) | |
| | | 852,144 | | |
Thailand 0.4% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Bangkok Bank PCL, 3.73%, due 9/25/2034 | | | 203,322 | (b)(e) | |
| 200,000 | | | GC Treasury Center Co. Ltd., 2.98%, due 3/18/2031 | | | 201,411 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Krung Thai Bank PCL, 4.40%, due 3/25/2026 | | | 199,024 | (b)(e)(f) | |
| 300,000 | | | Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd., 3.75%, due 6/18/2050 | | | 277,537 | (b)(d) | |
| | | 881,294 | | |
Turkey 0.9% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Akbank TAS, 5.13%, due 3/31/2025 | | | 198,757 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | QNB Finansbank AS, 6.88%, due 9/7/2024 | | | 213,979 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | SISECAM, 6.95%, due 3/14/2026 | | | 216,101 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Turk Telekomunikasyon AS, 6.88%, due 2/28/2025 | | | 213,586 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, 5.80%, due 4/11/2028 | | | 208,305 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS, 5.88%, due 3/16/2023 | | | 206,615 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS, 4.50%, due 10/18/2024 | | | 197,858 | (b) | |
| | | | Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.50%, due 1/8/2026 | | | 200,796 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.50%, due 10/1/2026 | | | 192,422 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS, 6.95%, due 10/30/2025 | | | 209,810 | (b) | |
| | | 2,058,229 | | |
Ukraine 0.6% | | | |
| 650,000 | | | Metinvest BV, 8.50%, due 4/23/2026 | | | 730,530 | (b) | |
| 250,000 | | | MHP SA, 7.75%, due 5/10/2024 | | | 269,335 | (b)(d) | |
EUR | 260,000 | | | NAK Naftogaz Ukraine via Kondor Finance PLC, 7.13%, due 7/19/2024 | | | 299,868 | (b)(d) | |
| | | 1,299,733 | | |
United Arab Emirates 1.3% | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC, 4.60%, due 11/2/2047 | | | 232,142 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC, 2.00%, due 4/29/2028 | | | 199,000 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | ADCB Finance Cayman Ltd., 4.00%, due 3/29/2023 | | | 208,121 | (c)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | DIB Sukuk Ltd., 2.95%, due 1/16/2026 | | | 207,025 | (b)(d) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 300,000 | | | DP World Crescent Ltd., 3.88%, due 7/18/2029 | | $ | 318,873 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | DP World PLC, 6.85%, due 7/2/2037 | | | 263,584 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | EI Sukuk Co. Ltd., 1.83%, due 9/23/2025 | | | 199,837 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Emaar Sukuk Ltd., 3.64%, due 9/15/2026 | | | 208,103 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Emirates NBD PJSC, 6.13%, due 3/20/2025 | | | 211,240 | (b)(e)(f) | |
| | | | Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 2.63%, due 3/31/2036 | | | 194,843 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | 2.94%, due 9/30/2040 | | | 196,450 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | Mashreqbank PSC, 4.25%, due 2/26/2024 | | | 212,256 | (b)(d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Shelf Drill Hold Ltd. Co., 8.25%, due 2/15/2025 | | | 154,440 | (b) | |
| | | 2,805,914 | | |
United States 0.4% | | | |
| 256,000 | | | JBS Finance Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 3.63%, due 1/15/2032 | | | 252,759 | (c)(d) | |
IDR | 8,100,000,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., 7.00%, due 9/18/2030 | | | 613,628 | (b)(d) | |
| | | 866,387 | | |
Venezuela 0.1% | | | |
| | | | Petroleos de Venezuela SA | | | | | |
$ | 1,347,609 | | | 6.00%, due 5/16/2024 | | | 67,380 | (b)(i) | |
| 1,631,452 | | | 6.00%, due 11/15/2026 | | | 81,573 | (b)(i) | |
| 650,000 | | | 5.38%, due 4/12/2027 | | | 32,500 | (b)(i) | |
| 784,800 | | | 5.38%, due 4/12/2027 | | | 39,240 | (b)(i) | |
| | | 220,693 | | |
Zambia 0.2% | | | |
| 451,000 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 6.88%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 481,442 | (c)(d) | |
| | | | Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $69,592,100) | | | 68,281,388 | | |
Foreign Government Securities 57.9% | | | |
Angola 0.5% | | | |
| | | | Angolan Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 8.25%, due 5/9/2028 | | | 200,500 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 8.00%, due 11/26/2029 | | | 198,015 | (b) | |
| 458,000 | | | 9.38%, due 5/8/2048 | | | 454,970 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 9.13%, due 11/26/2049 | | | 194,946 | (b) | |
| | | 1,048,431 | | |
Argentina 0.6% | | | |
| | | | Argentine Republic Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 550,000 | | | 1.00%, due 7/9/2029 | | | 199,381 | | |
| 843,342 | | | 0.50%, due 7/9/2030 | | | 287,664 | (j) | |
| 291,000 | | | 1.13%, due 7/9/2035 | | | 89,776 | (j) | |
| 210,096 | | | 2.00%, due 1/9/2038 | | | 76,769 | (j) | |
| 2,017,609 | | | 2.50%, due 7/9/2041 | | | 694,360 | (j) | |
EUR | 139,590 | | | Provincia de Buenos Aires/Government Bonds, 2.85%, due 9/1/2037 | | | 64,984 | (c)(j) | |
| | | 1,412,934 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Armenia 0.1% | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Armenia International Bond, 3.60%, due 2/2/2031 | | $ | 187,041 | (b) | |
Azerbaijan 0.4% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Republic of Azerbaijan International Bond, 5.13%, due 9/1/2029 | | | 221,857 | (b) | |
| | | | State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.95%, due 3/18/2030 | | | 244,554 | (b)(d) | |
| 310,000 | | | 6.95%, due 3/18/2030 | | | 379,058 | (b)(d) | |
| | | 845,469 | | |
Belize 0.1% | | | |
| 326,594 | | | Belize Government International Bond, 4.94%, due 2/20/2034 | | | 169,012 | (b)(k) | |
Benin 0.0%(l) | | | |
EUR | 100,000 | | | Benin Government International Bond, 4.95%, due 1/22/2035 | | | 109,937 | (b) | |
Bermuda 0.3% | | | |
$ | 490,000 | | | Bermuda Government International Bond, 4.75%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 565,950 | (b) | |
Brazil 4.2% | | | |
| | | | Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional | | | | | |
BRL | 31,000,000 | | | 4.62%, due 1/1/2022 | | | 5,413,998 | (m) | |
BRL | 14,000,000 | | | 6.01%, due 1/1/2024 | | | 1,933,105 | (m) | |
$ | 420,000 | | | Brazil Minas SPE via State of Minas Gerais, 5.33%, due 2/15/2028 | | | 443,209 | (b)(d) | |
BRL | 5,000,000 | | | Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Ser. F, 10.00%, due 1/1/2023 | | | 864,914 | | |
| | | | Brazilian Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 260,000 | | | 5.63%, due 1/7/2041 | | | 254,096 | | |
| 470,000 | | | 5.00%, due 1/27/2045 | | | 420,866 | | |
| | | 9,330,188 | | |
Cameroon, Republic of 0.1% | | | |
EUR | 181,000 | | | Republic of Cameroon International Bond, 5.95%, due 7/7/2032 | | | 203,548 | (b) | |
Chile 0.5% | | | |
CLP | 273,424,770 | | | Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica, 1.90%, due 9/1/2030 | | | 319,342 | | |
| | | | Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos | | | | | |
CLP | 275,000,000 | | | 4.50%, due 3/1/2026 | | | 325,166 | | |
CLP | 420,000,000 | | | 2.80%, due 10/1/2033 | | | 373,844 | (b) | |
CLP | 30,000,000 | | | 5.10%, due 7/15/2050 | | | 30,585 | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Chile Government International Bond, 3.25%, due 9/21/2071 | | | 184,524 | | |
| | | 1,233,461 | | |
China 5.0% | | | |
| | | | China Government Bond | | | | | |
CNY | 5,600,000 | | | 2.36%, due 7/2/2023 | | | 872,500 | | |
CNY | 5,000,000 | | | 2.88%, due 11/5/2023 | | | 786,084 | | |
CNY | 3,000,000 | | | 3.19%, due 4/11/2024 | | | 475,627 | (d) | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
CNY | 6,200,000 | | | 1.99%, due 4/9/2025 | | $ | 943,983 | | |
CNY | 7,500,000 | | | 3.02%, due 10/22/2025 | | | 1,181,411 | (d) | |
CNY | 5,200,000 | | | 3.03%, due 3/11/2026 | | | 819,974 | | |
CNY | 1,300,000 | | | 2.69%, due 8/12/2026 | | | 201,917 | | |
CNY | 2,900,000 | | | 3.12%, due 12/5/2026 | | | 459,113 | | |
CNY | 9,600,000 | | | 2.85%, due 6/4/2027 | | | 1,495,569 | (d) | |
CNY | 500,000 | | | 3.01%, due 5/13/2028 | | | 78,398 | | |
CNY | 2,500,000 | | | 3.13%, due 11/21/2029 | | | 393,529 | | |
CNY | 2,500,000 | | | 2.68%, due 5/21/2030 | | | 378,995 | | |
CNY | 10,900,000 | | | 3.27%, due 11/19/2030 | | | 1,739,098 | (d) | |
CNY | 1,000,000 | | | 3.02%, due 5/27/2031 | | | 156,960 | | |
CNY | 250,000 | | | 3.39%, due 3/16/2050 | | | 37,907 | | |
CNY | 3,200,000 | | | 3.81%, due 9/14/2050 | | | 523,235 | | |
CNY | 4,700,000 | | | 3.72%, due 4/12/2051 | | | 763,195 | | |
| | | 11,307,495 | | |
Colombia 3.3% | | | |
| | | | Colombia Government International Bond | | | | | |
COP | 423,000,000 | | | 4.38%, due 3/21/2023 | | | 111,387 | | |
$ | 490,000 | | | 3.00%, due 1/30/2030 | | | 461,992 | | |
| 310,000 | | | 5.63%, due 2/26/2044 | | | 326,811 | | |
| 630,000 | | | 5.00%, due 6/15/2045 | | | 620,412 | | |
| 400,000 | | | 5.20%, due 5/15/2049 | | | 402,524 | | |
| | | | Colombian TES | | | | | |
COP | 1,492,600,000 | | | Ser. B, 6.25%, due 11/26/2025 | | | 387,667 | | |
COP | 3,747,400,000 | | | Ser. B, 5.75%, due 11/3/2027 | | | 913,690 | (d) | |
COP | 2,890,600,000 | | | Ser. B, 6.00%, due 4/28/2028 | | | 704,378 | | |
COP | 233,016,926 | | | Ser. UVR, 2.25%, due 4/18/2029 | | | 60,231 | | |
COP | 10,072,400,000 | | | Ser. B, 7.00%, due 3/26/2031 | | | 2,490,727 | | |
COP | 1,999,463,360 | | | Ser. UVR, 3.00%, due 3/25/2033 | | | 488,969 | | |
COP | 1,818,400,000 | | | Ser. B, 7.25%, due 10/18/2034 | | | 446,273 | | |
| | | 7,415,061 | | |
Costa Rica 0.4% | | | |
| | | | Costa Rica Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | 6.13%, due 2/19/2031 | | | 204,700 | (b) | |
| 720,000 | | | 7.00%, due 4/4/2044 | | | 718,207 | (b) | |
| | | 922,907 | | |
Cote D'Ivoire 0.4% | | | |
| | | | Ivory Coast Government International Bond | | | | | |
EUR | 307,000 | | | 6.88%, due 10/17/2040 | | | 371,484 | (b) | |
EUR | 490,000 | | | 6.63%, due 3/22/2048 | | | 562,759 | (b) | |
| | | 934,243 | | |
Croatia 0.3% | | | |
| | | | Croatia Government International Bond | | | | | |
EUR | 412,000 | | | 1.50%, due 6/17/2031 | | | 494,659 | (b) | |
EUR | 100,000 | | | 1.13%, due 3/4/2033 | | | 114,141 | (b) | |
| | | 608,800 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Czech Republic 1.3% | | | |
| | | | Czech Republic Government Bond | | | | | |
CZK | 3,750,000 | | | 2.40%, due 9/17/2025 | | $ | 166,322 | (b) | |
CZK | 2,690,000 | | | 1.00%, due 6/26/2026 | | | 111,512 | (b) | |
CZK | 23,610,000 | | | 2.75%, due 7/23/2029 | | | 1,061,035 | (d) | |
CZK | 30,820,000 | | | 0.95%, due 5/15/2030 | | | 1,203,205 | (b)(d) | |
CZK | 5,010,000 | | | 1.75%, due 6/23/2032 | | | 206,473 | | |
CZK | 4,300,000 | | | 2.00%, due 10/13/2033 | | | 179,814 | | |
CZK | 1,770,000 | | | 4.20%, due 12/4/2036 | | | 94,606 | (b) | |
| | | 3,022,967 | | |
Dominican Republic 0.4% | | | |
| | | | Dominican Republic International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 150,000 | | | 6.00%, due 7/19/2028 | | | 168,001 | (b) | |
| 150,000 | | | 6.40%, due 6/5/2049 | | | 159,377 | (b) | |
| 675,000 | | | 5.88%, due 1/30/2060 | | | 661,500 | (b) | |
| | | 988,878 | | |
Ecuador 0.5% | | | |
| | | | Ecuador Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 71,437 | | | 0.00%, due 7/31/2030 | | | 38,130 | (c) | |
| 221,680 | | | 5.00%, due 7/31/2030 | | | 183,995 | (c)(j) | |
| 180,000 | | | 5.00%, due 7/31/2030 | | | 149,400 | (b)(j) | |
| 350,000 | | | 1.00%, due 7/31/2035 | | | 230,566 | (b)(j) | |
| 703,326 | | | 1.00%, due 7/31/2035 | | | 463,323 | (c)(j) | |
| 139,040 | | | 0.50%, due 7/31/2040 | | | 83,076 | (c)(j) | |
| | | 1,148,490 | | |
Egypt 1.9% | | | |
| | | | Egypt Government Bond | | | | | |
EGP | 6,115,000 | | | 14.20%, due 7/7/2023 | | | 387,528 | | |
EGP | 9,750,000 | | | 15.90%, due 7/2/2024 | | | 637,998 | | |
EGP | 18,430,000 | | | 14.48%, due 4/6/2026 | | | 1,174,278 | | |
EGP | 5,009,000 | | | 14.41%, due 7/7/2027 | | | 317,356 | | |
| | | | Egypt Government International Bond | | | | | |
EUR | 531,000 | | | 6.38%, due 4/11/2031 | | | 577,851 | (b) | |
$ | 212,000 | | | 7.30%, due 9/30/2033 | | | 199,628 | (b) | |
| 400,000 | | | 8.50%, due 1/31/2047 | | | 369,536 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 8.70%, due 3/1/2049 | | | 186,604 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 8.70%, due 3/1/2049 | | | 186,604 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 7.50%, due 2/16/2061 | | | 169,795 | (b) | |
| | | 4,207,178 | | |
El Salvador 0.3% | | | |
| | | | El Salvador Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 113,000 | | | 7.75%, due 1/24/2023 | | | 99,836 | (b) | |
| 152,000 | | | 7.12%, due 1/20/2050 | | | 108,680 | (b) | |
| 570,000 | | | 9.50%, due 7/15/2052 | | | 467,400 | (b) | |
| | | 675,916 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Ghana 0.9% | | | |
| | | | Ghana Government Bond | | | | | |
GHS | 670,000 | | | 20.75%, due 3/6/2023 | | $ | 112,169 | | |
GHS | 1,900,000 | | | 19.25%, due 12/18/2023 | | | 307,503 | | |
| | | | Ghana Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 400,000 | | | 7.75%, due 4/7/2029 | | | 356,206 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 7.63%, due 5/16/2029 | | | 176,754 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 10.75%, due 10/14/2030 | | | 232,041 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 10.75%, due 10/14/2030 | | | 232,041 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 8.63%, due 4/7/2034 | | | 177,424 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 7.88%, due 2/11/2035 | | | 170,050 | (b) | |
| 205,000 | | | 8.75%, due 3/11/2061 | | | 172,430 | (b) | |
| | | 1,936,618 | | |
Guatemala 0.1% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Guatemala Government Bond, 3.70%, due 10/7/2033 | | | 198,800 | (b) | |
Hungary 0.7% | | | |
| | | | Hungary Government Bond | | | | | |
HUF | 152,790,000 | | | 6.75%, due 10/22/2028 | | | 585,159 | | |
HUF | 150,510,000 | | | 3.25%, due 10/22/2031 | | | 461,501 | (d) | |
HUF | 105,310,000 | | | 2.25%, due 4/20/2033 | | | 283,666 | | |
HUF | 68,440,000 | | | 3.00%, due 10/27/2038 | | | 186,405 | | |
| | | | Hungary Government International Bond | | | | | |
EUR | 47,000 | | | 1.75%, due 6/5/2035 | | | 56,417 | (b) | |
EUR | 50,000 | | | 1.50%, due 11/17/2050 | | | 53,249 | (b) | |
| | | 1,626,397 | | |
Indonesia 6.1% | | | |
| | | | Indonesia Government International Bond | | | | | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | 3.75%, due 6/14/2028 | | | 269,232 | (b) | |
EUR | 300,000 | | | 1.10%, due 3/12/2033 | | | 332,894 | | |
$ | 240,000 | | | 5.25%, due 1/17/2042 | | | 294,318 | (b) | |
| 370,000 | | | 5.13%, due 1/15/2045 | | | 449,448 | (b) | |
| | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond | | | | | |
IDR | 10,400,000,000 | | | 8.38%, due 3/15/2024 | | | 801,955 | | |
IDR | 264,000,000 | | | 8.13%, due 5/15/2024 | | | 20,358 | | |
IDR | 12,000,000,000 | | | 6.50%, due 6/15/2025 | | | 891,807 | | |
IDR | 50,000,000,000 | | | 5.50%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 3,584,620 | (d) | |
IDR | 10,300,000,000 | | | 7.00%, due 5/15/2027 | | | 778,487 | | |
IDR | 3,304,000,000 | | | 6.13%, due 5/15/2028 | | | 238,411 | | |
IDR | 5,175,000,000 | | | 9.00%, due 3/15/2029 | | | 426,925 | | |
IDR | 17,706,000,000 | | | 6.50%, due 2/15/2031 | | | 1,279,146 | | |
IDR | 5,204,000,000 | | | 8.75%, due 5/15/2031 | | | 429,142 | | |
IDR | 2,000,000,000 | | | 6.38%, due 4/15/2032 | | | 144,532 | | |
IDR | 3,500,000,000 | | | 7.50%, due 8/15/2032 | | | 264,787 | | |
IDR | 7,677,000,000 | | | 6.63%, due 5/15/2033 | | | 545,023 | | |
IDR | 2,344,000,000 | | | 8.38%, due 3/15/2034 | | | 186,957 | | |
IDR | 10,800,000,000 | | | 7.50%, due 6/15/2035 | | | 806,522 | (d) | |
IDR | 3,683,000,000 | | | 8.25%, due 5/15/2036 | | | 292,391 | | |
IDR | 1,205,000,000 | | | 7.50%, due 5/15/2038 | | | 88,949 | | |
IDR | 520,000,000 | | | 8.38%, due 4/15/2039 | | | 41,402 | | |
IDR | 20,873,000,000 | | | 7.50%, due 4/15/2040 | | | 1,547,261 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
IDR | 535,000,000 | | | 7.13%, due 6/15/2042 | | $ | 38,853 | | |
| | | 13,753,420 | | |
Iraq 0.1% | | | |
$ | 203,125 | | | Iraq International Bond, 5.80%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 197,539 | (b) | |
Lebanon 0.2% | | | |
| | | | Lebanon Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 622,000 | | | 6.38%, due 3/9/2020 | | | 93,424 | (i) | |
| 469,000 | | | 6.60%, due 11/27/2026 | | | 70,350 | (b)(i) | |
| 121,000 | | | 6.85%, due 5/25/2029 | | | 17,818 | (i) | |
| 281,000 | | | 6.65%, due 2/26/2030 | | | 41,729 | (b)(i) | |
| 1,400,000 | | | 8.25%, due 5/17/2034 | | | 209,300 | (i) | |
| | | 432,621 | | |
Malaysia 3.2% | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 1MDB Global Investments Ltd., 4.40%, due 3/9/2023 | | | 1,005,228 | (b)(d) | |
| | | | Malaysia Government Bond | | | | | |
MYR | 1,500,000 | | | 3.76%, due 4/20/2023 | | | 369,807 | | |
MYR | 2,500,000 | | | 3.80%, due 8/17/2023 | | | 618,168 | | |
MYR | 800,000 | | | 3.48%, due 6/14/2024 | | | 196,819 | | |
MYR | 700,000 | | | 4.18%, due 7/15/2024 | | | 175,358 | | |
MYR | 1,800,000 | | | 4.06%, due 9/30/2024 | | | 450,350 | | |
MYR | 700,000 | | | 3.91%, due 7/15/2026 | | | 174,237 | | |
MYR | 2,150,000 | | | 3.50%, due 5/31/2027 | | | 523,970 | | |
MYR | 1,700,000 | | | 3.90%, due 11/16/2027 | | | 422,581 | | |
MYR | 2,180,000 | | | 3.73%, due 6/15/2028 | | | 534,814 | | |
MYR | 1,900,000 | | | 2.63%, due 4/15/2031 | | | 423,161 | | |
MYR | 435,000 | | | 4.23%, due 6/30/2031 | | | 108,936 | | |
MYR | 300,000 | | | 4.64%, due 11/7/2033 | | | 76,777 | | |
MYR | 1,745,000 | | | 3.83%, due 7/5/2034 | | | 407,300 | | |
MYR | 2,350,000 | | | 4.25%, due 5/31/2035 | | | 578,289 | | |
MYR | 2,200,000 | | | 3.76%, due 5/22/2040 | | | 499,827 | | |
MYR | 350,000 | | | 4.94%, due 9/30/2043 | | | 90,453 | | |
MYR | 950,000 | | | 4.07%, due 6/15/2050 | | | 217,973 | | |
| | | | Malaysia Government Investment Issue | | | | | |
MYR | 400,000 | | | 4.07%, due 9/30/2026 | | | 100,405 | | |
MYR | 500,000 | | | 4.37%, due 10/31/2028 | | | 127,322 | | |
| | | 7,101,775 | | |
Mexico 3.3% | | | |
| | | | Mexican Bonos | | | | | |
MXN | 24,350,000 | | | Ser. M20, 10.00%, due 12/5/2024 | | | 1,277,181 | | |
MXN | 17,170,800 | | | Ser. M20, 7.50%, due 6/3/2027 | | | 837,414 | | |
MXN | 57,870,000 | | | Ser. M20, 8.50%, due 5/31/2029 | | | 2,977,826 | | |
MXN | 3,740,000 | | | Ser. M20, 8.50%, due 5/31/2029 | | | 192,450 | | |
MXN | 11,510,000 | | | Ser. M, 7.75%, due 5/29/2031 | | | 567,757 | | |
MXN | 7,970,000 | | | Ser. M30, 8.50%, due 11/18/2038 | | | 408,081 | | |
MXN | 5,190,000 | | | Ser. M, 7.75%, due 11/13/2042 | | | 247,339 | | |
MXN | 3,247,100 | | | Ser. M, 8.00%, due 11/7/2047 | | | 158,379 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 670,000 | | | Mexico Government International Bond, 5.75%, due 10/12/2110 | | $ | 774,654 | | |
| | | 7,441,081 | | |
Mongolia 0.4% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Development Bank of Mongolia LLC, 7.25%, due 10/23/2023 | | | 212,157 | (b) | |
| | | | Mongolia Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 8.75%, due 3/9/2024 | | | 224,632 | (b) | |
| 242,000 | | | 8.75%, due 3/9/2024 | | | 271,668 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 3.50%, due 7/7/2027 | | | 190,576 | (b) | |
| | | 899,033 | | |
Morocco 0.1% | | | |
| 220,000 | | | Morocco Government International Bond, 5.50%, due 12/11/2042 | | | 243,351 | (b) | |
Nigeria 0.3% | | | |
| | | | Nigeria Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 7.38%, due 9/28/2033 | | | 198,297 | (b) | |
| 380,000 | | | 9.25%, due 1/21/2049 | | | 403,883 | (b) | |
| | | 602,180 | | |
North Macedonia 0.0%(l) | | | |
EUR | 100,000 | | | North Macedonia Government International Bond, 1.63%, due 3/10/2028 | | | 111,653 | (b) | |
Oman 0.4% | | | |
| | | | Oman Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 415,000 | | | 6.75%, due 1/17/2048 | | | 418,918 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.75%, due 1/17/2048 | | | 201,888 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 7.00%, due 1/25/2051 | | | 208,499 | (b) | |
| | | 829,305 | | |
Panama 0.2% | | | |
| | | | Panama Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 3.16%, due 1/23/2030 | | | 206,364 | | |
| 100,000 | | | 6.70%, due 1/26/2036 | | | 133,401 | | |
| | | 339,765 | | |
Papua New Guinea 0.1% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Papua New Guinea Government International Bond, 8.38%, due 10/4/2028 | | | 203,100 | (b) | |
Paraguay 0.2% | | | |
| 430,000 | | | Paraguay Government International Bond, 6.10%, due 8/11/2044 | | | 517,294 | (b) | |
Peru 1.6% | | | |
| | | | Peru Government Bond | | | | | |
PEN | 258,000 | | | 5.94%, due 2/12/2029 | | | 66,844 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
PEN | 1,897,000 | | | 6.15%, due 8/12/2032 | | $ | 481,313 | | |
PEN | 1,660,000 | | | 5.40%, due 8/12/2034 | | | 379,344 | | |
PEN | 207,000 | | | 5.35%, due 8/12/2040 | | | 43,813 | | |
| | | | Peruvian Government International Bond | | | | | |
PEN | 329,000 | | | 5.20%, due 9/12/2023 | | | 84,870 | (b) | |
EUR | 100,000 | | | 3.75%, due 3/1/2030 | | | 136,619 | | |
$ | 500,000 | | | 2.84%, due 6/20/2030 | | | 506,225 | | |
PEN | 2,929,000 | | | 6.95%, due 8/12/2031 | | | 793,388 | (b) | |
EUR | 284,000 | | | 1.25%, due 3/11/2033 | | | 316,152 | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | 8.75%, due 11/21/2033 | | | 309,820 | | |
| 119,000 | | | 3.00%, due 1/15/2034 | | | 117,691 | (h) | |
PEN | 699,000 | | | 5.40%, due 8/12/2034 | | | 159,736 | (b) | |
PEN | 1,051,000 | | | 6.90%, due 8/12/2037 | | | 266,378 | (b) | |
| | | 3,662,193 | | |
Philippines 0.2% | | | |
| | | | Philippine Government International Bond | | | | | |
PHP | 12,000,000 | | | 3.90%, due 11/26/2022 | | | 238,647 | | |
EUR | 126,000 | | | 1.75%, due 4/28/2041 | | | 142,104 | | |
| | | 380,751 | | |
Poland 1.7% | | | |
| | | | Poland Government Bond | | | | | |
PLN | 2,220,000 | | | 2.50%, due 4/25/2024 | | | 562,590 | | |
PLN | 2,689,000 | | | 3.25%, due 7/25/2025 | | | 698,995 | | |
PLN | 128,000 | | | 2.50%, due 7/25/2026 | | | 32,381 | | |
PLN | 4,530,000 | | | 0.25%, due 10/25/2026 | | | 1,023,014 | | |
PLN | 2,426,000 | | | 2.75%, due 4/25/2028 | | | 618,112 | (h)(n) | |
PLN | 3,804,000 | | | 1.25%, due 10/25/2030 | | | 844,037 | (d) | |
| | | 3,779,129 | | |
Qatar 0.3% | | | |
$ | 546,000 | | | Qatar Government International Bond, 4.82%, due 3/14/2049 | | | 701,566 | (b) | |
Romania 1.8% | | | |
| | | | Romania Government Bond | | | | | |
RON | 10,000 | | | 4.25%, due 6/28/2023 | | | 2,346 | | |
RON | 875,000 | | | 4.40%, due 9/25/2023 | | | 205,847 | | |
RON | 1,720,000 | | | 4.00%, due 10/25/2023 | | | 401,320 | | |
RON | 1,675,000 | | | 3.65%, due 7/28/2025 | | | 379,711 | | |
RON | 560,000 | | | 4.85%, due 4/22/2026 | | | 131,861 | | |
RON | 810,000 | | | 3.25%, due 6/24/2026 | | | 178,119 | | |
RON | 1,920,000 | | | 4.15%, due 1/26/2028 | | | 433,494 | | |
RON | 1,845,000 | | | 4.15%, due 10/24/2030 | | | 406,757 | | |
RON | 965,000 | | | 3.65%, due 9/24/2031 | | | 201,773 | | |
RON | 250,000 | | | 4.75%, due 10/11/2034 | | | 56,652 | | |
| | | | Romanian Government International Bond | | | | | |
EUR | 104,000 | | | 2.00%, due 4/14/2033 | | | 112,569 | (b) | |
EUR | 594,000 | | | 3.88%, due 10/29/2035 | | | 747,515 | (b) | |
EUR | 62,000 | | | 2.88%, due 4/13/2042 | | | 66,089 | (b) | |
EUR | 79,000 | | | 4.63%, due 4/3/2049 | | | 105,436 | (b) | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
EUR | 442,000 | | | 3.38%, due 1/28/2050 | | $ | 496,889 | (b) | |
| | | 3,926,378 | | |
Russia 3.5% | | | |
| | | | Russian Federal Bond – Obligatsyi Federal'novo Zaima | | | | | |
RUB | 327,982,000 | | | 4.50%, due 7/16/2025 | | | 4,084,931 | (d) | |
RUB | 12,840,000 | | | 6.70%, due 3/14/2029 | | | 166,783 | | |
RUB | 31,452,000 | | | 6.90%, due 5/23/2029 | | | 414,347 | (d) | |
RUB | 92,595,000 | | | 6.90%, due 7/23/2031 | | | 1,204,835 | | |
RUB | 116,283,000 | | | 7.25%, due 5/10/2034 | | | 1,542,961 | (d) | |
RUB | 10,839,000 | | | 7.70%, due 3/16/2039 | | | 149,064 | | |
| | | | Russian Foreign Bond – Eurobond | | | | | |
$ | 8,199 | | | 7.50%, due 3/31/2030 | | | 9,490 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.10%, due 3/28/2035 | | | 238,992 | (b) | |
| | | 7,811,403 | | |
Saudi Arabia 0.2% | | | |
| 440,000 | | | Saudi Government International Bond, 3.75%, due 1/21/2055 | | | 459,439 | (b) | |
Senegal 0.2% | | | |
| | | | Senegal Government International Bond | | | | | |
EUR | 250,000 | | | 4.75%, due 3/13/2028 | | | 293,968 | (b) | |
EUR | 100,000 | | | 5.38%, due 6/8/2037 | | | 111,060 | (b) | |
| | | 405,028 | | |
Serbia 0.4% | | | |
| | | | Serbia International Bond | | | | | |
EUR | 191,000 | | | 1.50%, due 6/26/2029 | | | 216,227 | (b) | |
$ | 200,000 | | | 2.13%, due 12/1/2030 | | | 186,767 | (b) | |
EUR | 100,000 | | | 1.65%, due 3/3/2033 | | | 108,628 | (b) | |
EUR | 124,000 | | | 2.05%, due 9/23/2036 | | | 133,272 | (b) | |
RSD | 30,190,000 | | | Serbia Treasury Bond, 4.50%, due 1/11/2026 | | | 310,732 | | |
| | | 955,626 | | |
South Africa 3.8% | | | |
| | | | Republic of South Africa Government Bond | | | | | |
ZAR | 25,871,485 | | | 8.00%, due 1/31/2030 | | | 1,536,970 | (d) | |
ZAR | 2,942,157 | | | 8.25%, due 3/31/2032 | | | 168,878 | | |
ZAR | 36,801,722 | | | 8.88%, due 2/28/2035 | | | 2,120,522 | (d) | |
ZAR | 41,607,271 | | | 8.50%, due 1/31/2037 | | | 2,265,442 | (d) | |
ZAR | 2,146,507 | | | 9.00%, due 1/31/2040 | | | 119,597 | | |
ZAR | 17,481,844 | | | 8.75%, due 1/31/2044 | | | 940,334 | | |
ZAR | 15,386,244 | | | 8.75%, due 2/28/2048 | | | 825,752 | | |
| | | | Republic of South Africa Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 273,000 | | | 5.65%, due 9/27/2047 | | | 258,367 | | |
| 400,000 | | | 5.75%, due 9/30/2049 | | | 381,592 | | |
| | | 8,617,454 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Sri Lanka 0.5% | |
| | Sri Lanka Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | 6.85%, due 11/3/2025 | | $ | 127,930 | (b) | |
| 644,000 | | | 6.75%, due 4/18/2028 | | | 401,528 | (b) | |
| 203,000 | | | 7.85%, due 3/14/2029 | | | 127,348 | (b) | |
| 790,000 | | | 7.55%, due 3/28/2030 | | | 492,454 | (b) | |
| | | 1,149,260 | | |
Thailand 3.5% | |
| | Thailand Government Bond | | | | | |
THB | 12,000,000 | | | 3.63%, due 6/16/2023 | | | 378,928 | | |
THB | 15,000,000 | | | 2.40%, due 12/17/2023 | | | 467,877 | | |
THB | 8,000,000 | | | 0.75%, due 6/17/2024 | | | 240,557 | | |
THB | 18,500,000 | | | 1.45%, due 12/17/2024 | | | 566,095 | | |
THB | 16,500,000 | | | 0.95%, due 6/17/2025 | | | 496,244 | | |
THB | 2,457,000 | | | 3.85%, due 12/12/2025 | | | 82,124 | | |
THB | 26,500,000 | | | 2.13%, due 12/17/2026 | | | 833,439 | | |
THB | 231,000 | | | 2.88%, due 12/17/2028 | | | 7,554 | | |
THB | 12,400,000 | | | 4.88%, due 6/22/2029 | | | 455,447 | | |
THB | 11,200,000 | | | 1.60%, due 12/17/2029 | | | 333,959 | | |
THB | 19,500,000 | | | 3.65%, due 6/20/2031 | | | 674,252 | | |
THB | 37,800,000 | | | 2.00%, due 12/17/2031 | | | 1,138,884 | | |
THB | 2,000,000 | | | 3.78%, due 6/25/2032 | | | 70,090 | | |
THB | 5,000,000 | | | 1.60%, due 6/17/2035 | | | 136,658 | | |
THB | 18,571,000 | | | 1.59%, due 12/17/2035 | | | 501,355 | | |
THB | 8,350,000 | | | 3.40%, due 6/17/2036 | | | 276,388 | | |
THB | 33,416,000 | | | 3.30%, due 6/17/2038 | | | 1,096,086 | | |
THB | 4,300,000 | | | 2.00%, due 6/17/2042 | | | 115,304 | | |
THB | 1,248,000 | | | 2.88%, due 6/17/2046 | | | 38,333 | | |
| | | 7,909,574 | | |
Tunisia 0.1% | |
EUR | 204,000 | | | Banque Centrale de Tunisie International Bond, 6.38%, due 7/15/2026 | | | 187,454 | (b) | |
Turkey 1.0% | |
| | Turkey Government Bond | | | | | |
TRY | 4,456,654 | | | 10.60%, due 2/11/2026 | | | 356,477 | | |
TRY | 8,690 | | | 10.50%, due 8/11/2027 | | | 636 | | |
TRY | 9,029,376 | | | 11.70%, due 11/13/2030 | | | 646,163 | | |
| | Turkey Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 400,000 | | | 6.38%, due 10/14/2025 | | | 406,560 | | |
| 240,000 | | | 6.50%, due 9/20/2033 | | | 228,000 | | |
| 241,000 | | | 6.00%, due 1/14/2041 | | | 207,814 | | |
| | Turkiye Ihracat Kredi Bankasi AS | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 8.25%, due 1/24/2024 | | | 212,180 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.13%, due 5/3/2024 | | | 202,670 | (c) | |
| | | 2,260,500 | | |
Uganda 0.2% | |
UGX 1,863,700,000 | | Uganda Government Bond, 14.25%, due 6/22/2034 | | | 515,797 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Ukraine 1.1% | | | |
| | | | Ukraine Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 557,000 | | | 9.75%, due 11/1/2028 | | $ | 647,094 | (b) | |
| 700,000 | | | 6.88%, due 5/21/2029 | | | 714,191 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 7.38%, due 9/25/2032 | | | 205,981 | (b) | |
| 286,000 | | | 1.26%, due 5/31/2040 | | | 301,129 | (c) | |
| 490,000 | | | 1.26%, due 5/31/2040 | | | 515,921 | (b) | |
| 25,833 | | | Ukreximbank Via Biz Finance PLC, 9.63%, due 4/27/2022 | | | 26,304 | (c) | |
| | | 2,410,620 | | |
United Arab Emirates 0.3% | | | |
| | | | Abu Dhabi Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 3.00%, due 9/15/2051 | | | 197,674 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | 2.70%, due 9/2/2070 | | | 179,201 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | UAE International Government Bond, 2.88%, due 10/19/2041 | | | 196,977 | (b) | |
| | | 573,852 | | |
Uruguay 0.1% | | | |
UYU | 5,939,000 | | | Uruguay Government International Bond, 9.88%, due 6/20/2022 | | | 136,238 | (b) | |
Uzbekistan 0.1% | | | |
$ | 203,000 | | | Republic of Uzbekistan Bond, 3.70%, due 11/25/2030 | | | 196,236 | (b) | |
Venezuela 0.0%(l) | | | |
| 916,200 | | | Venezuela Government International Bond, 8.25%, due 10/13/2024 | | | 88,230 | (b)(i) | |
Zambia 0.4% | | | |
ZMW | 12,595,000 | | | Zambia Government Bond, 13.00%, due 1/25/2031 | | | 411,623 | | |
| | | | Zambia Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 210,000 | | | 5.38%, due 9/20/2022 | | | 157,500 | (b)(i) | |
| 200,000 | | | 8.50%, due 4/14/2024 | | | 158,760 | (b) | |
| 210,000 | | | 8.97%, due 7/30/2027 | | | 164,535 | (b) | |
| | | 892,418 | | |
| | | | Total Foreign Government Securities (Cost $133,797,313) | | | 129,790,984 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments 9.8% | | | |
Investment Companies 9.8% | | | |
| 21,753,488 | | | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.03%(o) | | | 21,753,488 | (d) | |
| 154,380 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 0.03%(o) | | | 154,380 | (p) | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $21,907,868) | | | 21,907,868 | | |
| | | | Total Investments 98.2% (Cost $225,297,281) | | | 219,980,240 | | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.8% | | | 3,992,099 | (q) | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 223,972,339 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
(a) Principal amount is stated in the currency in which the security is denominated.
(b) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve directed selling efforts in the United States and as such may have restrictions on resale. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $68,466,181, which represents 30.6% of net assets of the Fund.
(c) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At October 31, 2021, these securities amounted to $22,066,606, which represents 9.9% of net assets of the Fund.
(d) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for when-issued securities, delayed delivery securities, futures, forward foreign currency contracts and/or swaps with a total value of $85,220,065.
(e) Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(f) Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer. The date shown reflects the next call date.
(g) The security or a portion of this security is on loan at October 31, 2021. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $146,499 for the Fund (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements).
(h) When-issued security. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $1,052,285, which represents 0.5% of net assets of the Fund.
(i) Defaulted security.
(j) Step Bond. Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future contingent upon a predetermined trigger. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021.
(k) Payment-in-kind (PIK) security.
(l) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets of the Fund.
(m) Rate shown was the discount rate at the date of purchase.
(n) All or a portion of this security was purchased on a delayed delivery basis.
(o) Represents 7-day effective yield as of October 31, 2021.
(p) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities lending.
(q) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at October 31, 2021.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
POSITIONS BY INDUSTRY
Industry | | Investments at Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Foreign Government* | | $ | 128,767,761 | | | | 57.5 | % | |
Oil & Gas | | | 15,345,492 | | | | 6.9 | % | |
Banks | | | 11,143,848 | | | | 5.0 | % | |
Mining | | | 4,988,583 | | | | 2.2 | % | |
Electric | | | 4,012,744 | | | | 1.8 | % | |
Telecommunications | | | 3,636,337 | | | | 1.6 | % | |
Real Estate | | | 3,253,197 | | | | 1.5 | % | |
Chemicals | | | 3,036,522 | | | | 1.4 | % | |
Pipelines | | | 2,871,939 | | | | 1.3 | % | |
Iron—Steel | | | 2,258,477 | | | | 1.0 | % | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 2,051,677 | | | | 0.9 | % | |
Lodging | | | 1,895,583 | | | | 0.8 | % | |
Engineering & Construction | | | 1,663,212 | | | | 0.7 | % | |
Commercial Services | | | 1,510,632 | | | | 0.7 | % | |
Internet | | | 1,195,198 | | | | 0.5 | % | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 947,751 | | | | 0.4 | % | |
Food | | | 915,111 | | | | 0.4 | % | |
Multi-National | | | 852,144 | | | | 0.4 | % | |
Energy—Alternate Sources | | | 699,359 | | | | 0.3 | % | |
Insurance | | | 653,864 | | | | 0.3 | % | |
Investment Companies | | | 625,657 | | | | 0.3 | % | |
Retail | | | 557,810 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Holding Companies—Diversified | | | 524,004 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Transportation | | | 493,949 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Beverages | | | 460,794 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Building Materials | | | 437,667 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Media | | | 426,863 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Forest Products & Paper | | | 418,758 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Packaging & Containers | | | 368,706 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Gas | | | 317,072 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 277,375 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Agriculture | | | 269,335 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Computers | | | 234,817 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Housewares | | | 216,101 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Trucking & Leasing | | | 197,030 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Airlines | | | 193,752 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | 192,529 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Healthcare—Services | | | 160,722 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets—Net | | | 25,899,967 | | | | 11.6 | % | |
| | $ | 223,972,339 | | | | 100.0 | % | |
*Foreign Governments do not constitute an industry.
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
Derivative Instruments
Futures contracts ("futures")
At October 31, 2021, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:
Long Futures:
Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Open Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
12/2021 | | | 7 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2 Year | | $ | 1,534,750 | | | $ | (6,508 | ) | |
12/2021 | | | 37 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 5 Year | | | 4,504,750 | | | | (65,414 | ) | |
12/2021 | | | 30 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 10 Year | | | 3,921,094 | | | | (64,911 | ) | |
12/2021 | | | 6 | | | U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond | | | 1,178,438 | | | | (8,536 | ) | |
Total Long Positions | | | | | | $ | 11,139,032 | | | $ | (145,369 | ) | |
Short Futures:
Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Open Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
12/2021 | | | 6 | | | Euro-Bobl | | $ | (927,759 | ) | | $ | 13,364 | | |
12/2021 | | | 17 | | | Euro-Bund | | | (3,303,894 | ) | | | 86,106 | | |
12/2021 | | | 8 | | | Euro-Buxl Bond, 30 Year | | | (1,932,647 | ) | | | 7,769 | | |
12/2021 | | | 7 | | | Korea Bond, 10 year | | | (724,231 | ) | | | 31,090 | | |
12/2021 | | | 19 | | | U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | | (3,056,031 | ) | | | 25,656 | | |
12/2021 | | | 43 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 10 Year | | | (5,620,234 | ) | | | 100,712 | | |
12/2021 | | | 1 | | | U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond | | | (196,406 | ) | | | 92 | | |
Total Short Positions | | | | | | $ | (15,761,202 | ) | | $ | 264,789 | | |
Total Futures | | | | | | | | $ | 119,420 | | |
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had $487,935 deposited in a segregated account to cover margin requirements on open futures.
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had futures outstanding was $8,508,269 for long positions and $(18,345,678) for short positions.
Forward foreign currency contracts ("forward FX contracts")
At October 31, 2021, open forward FX contracts for the Fund were as follows:
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| 69,650 | | | USD | | | | | 393,036 | | | BRL | | | | CITI | | 11/3/2021 | | $ | 10 | | |
| 165,679 | | | USD | | | | | 909,328 | | | BRL | | | | GSI | | 11/3/2021 | | | 4,558 | | |
| 220,645 | | | USD | | | | | 1,245,100 | | | BRL | | | | GSI | | 11/3/2021 | | | 31 | | |
| 185,904 | | | USD | | | | | 1,049,054 | | | BRL | | | | MS | | 11/3/2021 | | | 26 | | |
| 345,820 | | | USD | | | | | 1,777,862 | | | BRL | | | | SSB | | 11/3/2021 | | | 30,809 | | |
| 570,382 | | | USD | | | | | 3,070,363 | | | BRL | | | | CITI | | 12/2/2021 | | | 29,504 | | |
| 2,157,933 | | | USD | | | | | 11,788,790 | | | BRL | | | | GSI | | 12/2/2021 | | | 81,208 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| 454,900 | | | USD | | | | | 2,455,959 | | | BRL | | | | GSI | | 12/2/2021 | | $ | 22,256 | | |
| 126,510 | | | USD | | | | | 661,760 | | | BRL | | | | GSI | | 12/2/2021 | | | 9,933 | | |
| 155,484 | | | USD | | | | | 841,199 | | | BRL | | | | GSI | | 12/2/2021 | | | 7,297 | | |
| 518,918 | | | USD | | | | | 2,714,149 | | | BRL | | | | MS | | 12/2/2021 | | | 40,791 | | |
| 184,151 | | | USD | | | | | 1,049,054 | | | BRL | | | | MS | | 2/2/2022 | | | 2,058 | | |
| 375,631,830 | | | CLP | | | | | 450,506 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 9,018 | | |
| 435,617,408 | | | CLP | | | | | 527,542 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 12/15/2021 | | | 5,365 | | |
| 524,333 | | | USD | | | | | 416,844,960 | | | CLP | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 14,392 | | |
| 498,300 | | | USD | | | | | 396,342,463 | | | CLP | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 13,440 | | |
| 5,242,900 | | | CNH | | | | | 808,213 | | | USD | | | | SCB | | 12/13/2021 | | | 7,418 | | |
| 931,814 | | | USD | | | | | 5,965,526 | | | CNH | | | | SCB | | 11/22/2021 | | | 2,202 | | |
| 1,000,772 | | | USD | | | | | 6,404,581 | | | CNH | | | | SCB | | 12/13/2021 | | | 4,421 | | |
| 1,385,300 | | | CNY | | | | | 214,644 | | | USD | | | | SSB | | 11/18/2021 | | | 1,241 | | |
| 1,291,014,730 | | | COP | | | | | 338,394 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 3,434 | | |
| 12,095,934 | | | CZK | | | | | 468,784 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 1,391 | | |
| 12,171,800 | | | CZK | | | | | 472,178 | | | EUR | | | | MS | | 12/15/2021 | | | 875 | | |
| 442,900 | | | EUR | | | | | 11,296,243 | | | CZK | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 4,612 | | |
| 941,271 | | | EUR | | | | | 23,893,720 | | | CZK | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | 14,909 | | |
| 99,753 | | | EUR | | | | | 2,541,892 | | | CZK | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | 1,144 | | |
| 183,877 | | | EUR | | | | | 212,357 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | 209 | | |
| 413,819 | | | EUR | | | | | 478,216 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | 168 | | |
| 459,783 | | | EUR | | | | | 530,841 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 11/3/2021 | | | 679 | | |
| 469,624 | | | EUR | | | | | 164,368,523 | | | HUF | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | 16,334 | | |
| 468,208 | | | EUR | | | | | 2,145,748 | | | PLN | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 4,482 | | |
| 251,229 | | | EUR | | | | | 1,154,761 | | | PLN | | | | SCB | | 1/21/2022 | | | 2,127 | | |
| 163,753 | | | EUR | | | | | 754,187 | | | PLN | | | | SCB | | 1/21/2022 | | | 1,009 | | |
| 266,176 | | | EUR | | | | | 1,231,244 | | | PLN | | | | JPM | | 1/21/2022 | | | 307 | | |
| 62,523 | | | EUR | | | | | 317,149 | | | RON | | | | CITI | | 6/30/2022 | | | 256 | | |
| 136,001 | | | EUR | | | | | 687,615 | | | RON | | | | GSI | | 6/30/2022 | | | 1,072 | | |
| 10,350,729 | | | USD | | | | | 8,907,494 | | | EUR | | | | BNP | | 11/3/2021 | | | 53,467 | | |
| 486,294 | | | USD | | | | | 417,812 | | | EUR | | | | BNP | | 11/3/2021 | | | 3,294 | | |
| 4,437,436 | | | USD | | | | | 3,830,003 | | | EUR | | | | GSI | | 11/3/2021 | | | 9,867 | | |
| 274,596 | | | USD | | | | | 235,590 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 11/3/2021 | | | 2,248 | | |
| 320,939 | | | USD | | | | | 276,774 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 11/3/2021 | | | 982 | | |
| 160,384 | | | USD | | | | | 138,389 | | | EUR | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | 403 | | |
| 407,642 | | | USD | | | | | 352,520 | | | EUR | | | | MS | | 11/3/2021 | | | 121 | | |
| 3,168,032 | | | USD | | | | | 2,668,317 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 12/3/2021 | | | 81,552 | | |
| 116,078 | | | USD | | | | | 100,000 | | | EUR | | | | JPM | | 12/3/2021 | | | 407 | | |
| 219,637 | | | USD | | | | | 189,144 | | | EUR | | | | SSB | | 12/3/2021 | | | 851 | | |
| 1,095,654 | | | USD | | | | | 941,888 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 1/19/2022 | | | 4,627 | | |
| 83,130,473 | | | HUF | | | | | 230,278 | | | EUR | | | | SCB | | 12/15/2021 | | | 114 | | |
| 68,171,589 | | | HUF | | | | | 188,753 | | | EUR | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | 194 | | |
| 13,267,854,054 | | | IDR | | | | | 927,174 | | | USD | | | | SCB | | 11/15/2021 | | | 4,384 | | |
| 8,056,736,682 | | | IDR | | | | | 561,199 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/15/2021 | | | 4,478 | | |
| 144,867 | | | USD | | | | | 2,047,402,000 | | | IDR | | | | JPM | | 12/3/2021 | | | 1,406 | | |
| 490,419,866 | | | KZT | | | | | 1,103,679 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 3/31/2022 | | | 5,577 | | |
| 3,440,373 | | | MXN | | | | | 165,618 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | 397 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| 11,587,822 | | | MXN | | | | | 551,432 | | | USD | | | | SSB | | 12/15/2021 | | $ | 7,740 | | |
| 490,306 | | | USD | | | | | 9,868,940 | | | MXN | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 14,079 | | |
| 544,607 | | | USD | | | | | 11,109,925 | | | MXN | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 8,495 | | |
| 155,153 | | | USD | | | | | 3,158,391 | | | MXN | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 2,744 | | |
| 1,310,792 | | | MYR | | | | | 314,165 | | | USD | | | | SCB | | 11/15/2021 | | | 1,751 | | |
| 670,374 | | | MYR | | | | | 161,090 | | | USD | | | | SCB | | 11/15/2021 | | | 479 | | |
| 7,595,320 | | | MYR | | | | | 1,810,479 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 12/1/2021 | | | 18,703 | | |
| 3,258,914 | | | PEN | | | | | 792,429 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 22,957 | | |
| 121,863 | | | USD | | | | | 486,719 | | | PEN | | | | BB | | 12/15/2021 | | | 85 | | |
| 73,920 | | | USD | | | | | 3,720,394 | | | PHP | | | | JPM | | 12/7/2021 | | | 391 | | |
| 6,141,217 | | | PLN | | | | | 1,325,635 | | | EUR | | | | GSI | | 1/21/2022 | | | 787 | | |
| 54,058,625 | | | RUB | | | | | 734,924 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 20,542 | | |
| 23,371,243 | | | RUB | | | | | 325,820 | | | USD | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | 792 | | |
| 40,753,295 | | | RUB | | | | | 549,014 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 12/15/2021 | | | 20,511 | | |
| 40,657,399 | | | RUB | | | | | 548,535 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 12/15/2021 | | | 19,650 | | |
| 5,324,670 | | | THB | | | | | 157,498 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/28/2021 | | | 2,915 | | |
| 5,358,245 | | | THB | | | | | 158,612 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/28/2021 | | | 2,813 | | |
| 4,768,363 | | | THB | | | | | 141,418 | | | USD | | | | HSBC | | 12/28/2021 | | | 2,236 | | |
| 134,166 | | | THB | | | | | 3,978 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 12/28/2021 | | | 64 | | |
| 33,119,344 | | | THB | | | | | 984,084 | | | USD | | | | SSB | | 12/28/2021 | | | 13,686 | | |
| 515,834 | | | USD | | | | | 4,577,669 | | | TRY | | | | BB | | 12/22/2021 | | | 51,183 | | |
| 527,465 | | | USD | | | | | 4,877,943 | | | TRY | | | | BB | | 12/22/2021 | | | 32,335 | | |
| 562,170 | | | USD | | | | | 5,223,623 | | | TRY | | | | BB | | 12/22/2021 | | | 31,952 | | |
| 516,289 | | | USD | | | | | 4,753,731 | | | TRY | | | | GSI | | 12/22/2021 | | | 33,767 | | |
| 271,033 | | | USD | | | | | 2,504,434 | | | TRY | | | | JPM | | 12/22/2021 | | | 16,824 | | |
| 13,992,058 | | | UAH | | | | | 496,524 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/9/2021 | | | 28,217 | | |
| 12,484,849 | | | UAH | | | | | 437,604 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/16/2021 | | | 29,576 | | |
| 3,823,035 | | | UAH | | | | | 133,253 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 12/16/2021 | | | 9,804 | | |
| 11,287,967,212 | | | VND | | | | | 492,602 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/19/2021 | | | 3,388 | | |
| 936,912 | | | USD | | | | | 14,025,863 | | | ZAR | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 23,583 | | |
| 175,544 | | | USD | | | | | 2,614,174 | | | ZAR | | | | MS | | 12/15/2021 | | | 5,315 | | |
Total unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 940,719 | | |
| 393,036 | | | BRL | | | | | 74,301 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 11/3/2021 | | | (4,660 | ) | |
| 909,328 | | | BRL | | | | | 161,143 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 11/3/2021 | | | (23 | ) | |
| 1,245,100 | | | BRL | | | | | 238,841 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 11/3/2021 | | | (18,227 | ) | |
| 1,049,054 | | | BRL | | | | | 187,969 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 11/3/2021 | | | (2,092 | ) | |
| 16,624,617 | | | BRL | | | | | 3,113,312 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/2/2021 | | | (184,702 | ) | |
| 2,252,021 | | | BRL | | | | | 409,950 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/2/2021 | | | (13,232 | ) | |
| 2,074,803 | | | BRL | | | | | 381,657 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/2/2021 | | | (16,158 | ) | |
| 3,424,195 | | | BRL | | | | | 641,259 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/2/2021 | | | (38,049 | ) | |
| 1,085,594 | | | BRL | | | | | 195,225 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 12/2/2021 | | | (3,986 | ) | |
| 2,660,090 | | | BRL | | | | | 461,861 | | | USD | | | | SCB | | 2/2/2022 | | | (126 | ) | |
| 1,006,143,777 | | | CLP | | | | | 1,273,197 | | | USD | | | | BB | | 12/15/2021 | | | (42,346 | ) | |
| 500,902 | | | USD | | | | | 419,755,487 | | | CLP | | | | MS | | 12/15/2021 | | | (12,600 | ) | |
| 1,170,416 | | | USD | | | | | 7,570,463 | | | CNH | | | | SCB | | 11/18/2021 | | | (9,660 | ) | |
| 279,747 | | | USD | | | | | 1,807,771 | | | CNH | | | | GSI | | 12/13/2021 | | | (1,486 | ) | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| 445,175,259 | | | COP | | | | | 118,204 | | | USD | | | | DB | | 12/15/2021 | | $ | (333 | ) | |
| 251,174 | | | USD | | | | | 956,218,612 | | | COP | | | | SCB | | 12/15/2021 | | | (2,009 | ) | |
| 125,627 | | | USD | | | | | 481,339,593 | | | COP | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | (1,820 | ) | |
| 1,531,650 | | | USD | | | | | 5,881,779,810 | | | COP | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | (25,699 | ) | |
| 43,170,400 | | | CZK | | | | | 1,690,582 | | | EUR | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (15,277 | ) | |
| 28,613,914 | | | CZK | | | | | 1,126,697 | | | EUR | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (17,251 | ) | |
| 11,793,572 | | | CZK | | | | | 460,884 | | | EUR | | | | SSB | | 12/15/2021 | | | (3,062 | ) | |
| 184,900 | | | EUR | | | | | 213,978 | | | USD | | | | BB | | 11/3/2021 | | | (230 | ) | |
| 94,479 | | | EUR | | | | | 110,036 | | | USD | | | | BB | | 11/3/2021 | | | (816 | ) | |
| 710,121 | | | EUR | | | | | 824,599 | | | USD | | | | HSBC | | 11/3/2021 | | | (3,683 | ) | |
| 284,136 | | | EUR | | | | | 329,801 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | (1,334 | ) | |
| 229,972 | | | EUR | | | | | 268,218 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | (2,365 | ) | |
| 231,002 | | | EUR | | | | | 270,396 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | (3,353 | ) | |
| 231,015 | | | EUR | | | | | 270,020 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 11/3/2021 | | | (2,961 | ) | |
| 229,909 | | | EUR | | | | | 266,005 | | | USD | | | | SCB | | 11/3/2021 | | | (225 | ) | |
| 7,271,297 | | | EUR | | | | | 8,508,660 | | | USD | | | | SCB | | 11/3/2021 | | | (102,879 | ) | |
| 821,798 | | | EUR | | | | | 961,610 | | | USD | | | | SSB | | 11/3/2021 | | | (11,593 | ) | |
| 8,907,494 | | | EUR | | | | | 10,356,647 | | | USD | | | | BNP | | 12/3/2021 | | | (53,223 | ) | |
| 303,735 | | | EUR | | | | | 1,412,626 | | | PLN | | | | MS | | 1/21/2022 | | | (1,562 | ) | |
| 123,559 | | | EUR | | | | | 629,453 | | | RON | | | | CITI | | 6/30/2022 | | | (109 | ) | |
| 319,290 | | | USD | | | | | 276,491 | | | EUR | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | (339 | ) | |
| 319,054 | | | USD | | | | | 276,489 | | | EUR | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | (574 | ) | |
| 212,982 | | | USD | | | | | 184,250 | | | EUR | | | | SSB | | 11/3/2021 | | | (15 | ) | |
| 323,978 | | | USD | | | | | 280,299 | | | EUR | | | | SSB | | 11/3/2021 | | | (54 | ) | |
| 166,099,375 | | | HUF | | | | | 467,864 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (8,747 | ) | |
| 166,950,668 | | | HUF | | | | | 467,872 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | (6,025 | ) | |
| 166,127,981 | | | HUF | | | | | 466,941 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | (7,586 | ) | |
| 164,797,839 | | | HUF | | | | | 469,282 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | (14,561 | ) | |
| 342,849,081 | | | HUF | | | | | 980,763 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | (35,452 | ) | |
| 4,941,442,092 | | | IDR | | | | | 349,861 | | | USD | | | | SCB | | 12/3/2021 | | | (3,616 | ) | |
| 1,927,370,411 | | | IDR | | | | | 136,364 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 12/3/2021 | | | (1,314 | ) | |
| 15,644,033,840 | | | IDR | | | | | 1,104,415 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 1/19/2022 | | | (13,752 | ) | |
| 246,108 | | | USD | | | | | 3,586,046,530 | | | IDR | | | | SCB | | 11/15/2021 | | | (5,674 | ) | |
| 481,031 | | | USD | | | | | 6,993,705,440 | | | IDR | | | | SCB | | 11/15/2021 | | | (10,009 | ) | |
| 265,563 | | | USD | | | | | 3,886,624,724 | | | IDR | | | | HSBC | | 11/15/2021 | | | (7,323 | ) | |
| 480,429 | | | USD | | | | | 6,993,705,441 | | | IDR | | | | HSBC | | 11/15/2021 | | | (10,610 | ) | |
| 322,528 | | | USD | | | | | 4,698,580,949 | | | IDR | | | | JPM | | 11/15/2021 | | | (7,368 | ) | |
| 776,694 | | | USD | | | | | 11,303,227,885 | | | IDR | | | | SSB | | 11/15/2021 | | | (16,924 | ) | |
| 138,632 | | | USD | | | | | 1,996,999,728 | | | IDR | | | | JPM | | 12/3/2021 | | | (1,297 | ) | |
| 242,141 | | | USD | | | | | 3,489,255,699 | | | IDR | | | | JPM | | 12/3/2021 | | | (2,350 | ) | |
| 515,425 | | | USD | | | | | 7,416,963,924 | | | IDR | | | | JPM | | 12/3/2021 | | | (4,280 | ) | |
| 638,034 | | | USD | | | | | 9,191,831,494 | | | IDR | | | | JPM | | 12/3/2021 | | | (6,035 | ) | |
| 41,327,300 | | | INR | | | | | 556,507 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/13/2021 | | | (7,940 | ) | |
| 80,433,228 | | | INR | | | | | 1,081,412 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 12/14/2021 | | | (13,897 | ) | |
| 1,102,141 | | | USD | | | | | 1,304,825,211 | | | KRW | | | | JPM | | 11/19/2021 | | | (8,163 | ) | |
| 180,388 | | | USD | | | | | 212,814,820 | | | KRW | | | | SCB | | 1/24/2022 | | | (477 | ) | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| 244,425,830 | | | KZT | | | | | 551,316 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 4/20/2022 | | $ | (958 | ) | |
| 13,465,577 | | | MXN | | | | | 665,893 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (16,109 | ) | |
| 47,164,724 | | | MXN | | | | | 2,338,785 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (62,843 | ) | |
| 23,250,876 | | | MXN | | | | | 1,131,923 | | | USD | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | (9,949 | ) | |
| 8,515,018 | | | MXN | | | | | 412,189 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | (1,295 | ) | |
| 523,702 | | | USD | | | | | 10,984,701 | | | MXN | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (6,367 | ) | |
| 176,029 | | | USD | | | | | 3,651,200 | | | MXN | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (161 | ) | |
| 140,709 | | | USD | | | | | 2,931,890 | | | MXN | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | (770 | ) | |
| 536,480 | | | USD | | | | | 27,296,090 | | | PHP | | | | JPM | | 11/8/2021 | | | (4,427 | ) | |
| 570,217 | | | USD | | | | | 28,932,828 | | | PHP | | | | SCB | | 11/15/2021 | | | (2,646 | ) | |
| 537,713 | | | USD | | | | | 27,357,244 | | | PHP | | | | HSBC | | 11/22/2021 | | | (3,644 | ) | |
| 18,997,737 | | | PLN | | | | | 4,194,159 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (96,156 | ) | |
| 2,125,114 | | | PLN | | | | | 460,575 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 1/21/2022 | | | (1,871 | ) | |
| 2,142,559 | | | PLN | | | | | 465,070 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 1/21/2022 | | | (2,714 | ) | |
| 2,124,895 | | | PLN | | | | | 464,177 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 1/21/2022 | | | (6,099 | ) | |
| 8,226,923 | | | RON | | | | | 1,637,905 | | | EUR | | | | GSI | | 4/6/2022 | | | (4,654 | ) | |
| 547,085 | | | RON | | | | | 108,245 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 6/30/2022 | | | (899 | ) | |
| 549,177 | | | RON | | | | | 108,410 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 6/30/2022 | | | (612 | ) | |
| 606,135 | | | RON | | | | | 119,665 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 6/30/2022 | | | (690 | ) | |
| 987,697 | | | RON | | | | | 195,085 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 6/30/2022 | | | (1,229 | ) | |
| 2,943,844 | | | RON | | | | | 580,869 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 6/30/2022 | | | (2,985 | ) | |
| 16,696,716 | | | RUB | | | | | 235,050 | | | USD | | | | SCB | | 12/15/2021 | | | (1,715 | ) | |
| 15,827,840 | | | RUB | | | | | 222,382 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (1,189 | ) | |
| 34,122,280 | | | RUB | | | | | 480,076 | | | USD | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | (3,219 | ) | |
| 58,254,419 | | | RUB | | | | | 825,250 | | | USD | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | (11,148 | ) | |
| 8,792,183 | | | RUB | | | | | 123,159 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | (289 | ) | |
| 51,348,516 | | | RUB | | | | | 732,974 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | (15,382 | ) | |
| 71,856,160 | | | RUB | | | | | 1,015,635 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 12/15/2021 | | | (11,449 | ) | |
| 391,358 | | | USD | | | | | 29,247,163 | | | RUB | | | | SCB | | 12/15/2021 | | | (17,369 | ) | |
| 1,877,257 | | | USD | | | | | 139,980,490 | | | RUB | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (78,962 | ) | |
| 1,464,848 | | | SGD | | | | | 1,089,059 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/22/2021 | | | (2,874 | ) | |
| 6,164,083 | | | THB | | | | | 185,844 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/28/2021 | | | (142 | ) | |
| 559,140 | | | USD | | | | | 18,904,254 | | | THB | | | | SCB | | 11/15/2021 | | | (10,496 | ) | |
| 6,925 | | | USD | | | | | 231,999 | | | THB | | | | GSI | | 12/28/2021 | | | (65 | ) | |
| 51,160 | | | USD | | | | | 1,713,006 | | | THB | | | | JPM | | 12/28/2021 | | | (447 | ) | |
| 215,720 | | | USD | | | | | 7,182,810 | | | THB | | | | JPM | | 12/28/2021 | | | (672 | ) | |
| 4,819,756 | | | TRY | | | | | 530,547 | | | USD | | | | BB | | 12/22/2021 | | | (41,323 | ) | |
| 691,605 | | | TRY | | | | | 71,263 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/22/2021 | | | (1,062 | ) | |
| 7,653,484 | | | TRY | | | | | 799,361 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 12/22/2021 | | | (22,503 | ) | |
| 3,279,618 | | | TRY | | | | | 369,451 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 12/22/2021 | | | (36,557 | ) | |
| 531,884 | | | USD | | | | | 14,960,305 | | | TWD | | | | JPM | | 11/15/2021 | | | (5,898 | ) | |
| 529,355 | | | USD | | | | | 14,873,294 | | | TWD | | | | SSB | | 11/15/2021 | | | (5,300 | ) | |
| 548,528 | | | USD | | | | | 14,645,702 | | | UAH | | | | GSI | | 12/9/2021 | | | (727 | ) | |
| 607,259 | | | USD | | | | | 16,310,976 | | | UAH | | | | JPM | | 12/16/2021 | | | (3,093 | ) | |
| 1,329,478 | | | ZAR | | | | | 87,312 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (740 | ) | |
| 4,708,854 | | | ZAR | | | | | 310,088 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (3,459 | ) | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| 7,007,196 | | | ZAR | | | | | 462,257 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | $ | (5,966 | ) | |
| 9,605,067 | | | ZAR | | | | | 637,066 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (11,608 | ) | |
| 2,695,475 | | | ZAR | | | | | 176,138 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | (615 | ) | |
| 5,643,504 | | | ZAR | | | | | 371,469 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | (3,979 | ) | |
Total unrealized depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,316,839 | ) | |
Total net unrealized depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (376,120 | ) | |
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had forward FX contracts outstanding was $161,103,932.
Credit default swap contracts ("credit default swaps")
At October 31, 2021, the Fund did not have any outstanding credit default swaps.
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had credit default swaps outstanding was $5,855,345 for buy protection.
Interest rate swap contracts ("interest rate swaps")
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had outstanding interest rate swaps as follows:
Centrally cleared interest rate swaps
Clearinghouse | | Notional Amount | | Fund Receives/ Pays Floating Rate | | Floating Rate Index | | Annual Fixed- Rate | | Effective Date(a) | | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | | Maturity Date | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | | Value | |
CME | | BRL | 4,382,362 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 2.89 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/3/2022 | | $ | (7,243 | ) | | $ | (1,168 | ) | | $ | (8,411 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 5,804,000 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 2.99 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/3/2022 | | | (9,426 | ) | | | 180 | | | | (9,246 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 8,248,167 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 5.89 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/3/2022 | | | (6,621 | ) | | | 80,340 | | | | 73,719 | | |
CME | | BRL | 3,601,775 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 6.07 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/3/2022 | | | (2,688 | ) | | | 37,581 | | | | 34,893 | | |
CME | | BRL | 6,166,500 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 5.36 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2023 | | | (82,771 | ) | | | 43,756 | | | | (39,015 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 1,114,953 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 5.66 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2023 | | | (14,470 | ) | | | 9,422 | | | | (5,048 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 2,048,651 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 6.23 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2023 | | | (23,990 | ) | | | 19,024 | | | | (4,966 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 15,892,653 | | | Receive | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 6.23 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2023 | | | 176,283 | | | | (34,229 | ) | | | 142,054 | | |
CME | | BRL | 1,792,047 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 6.61 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2023 | | | (19,710 | ) | | | 18,752 | | | | (958 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 2,429,009 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 6.77 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2023 | | | (25,968 | ) | | | 26,503 | | | | 535 | | |
CME | | BRL | 588,077 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 9.26 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2023 | | | (3,925 | ) | | | 19,978 | | | | 16,053 | | |
CME | | BRL | 6,050,785 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 4.84 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2024 | | | (152,887 | ) | | | 20,707 | | | | (132,180 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 2,841,304 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 4.99 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2024 | | | (69,380 | ) | | | 5,502 | | | | (63,878 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 1,540,849 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 5.72 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2024 | | | (34,313 | ) | | | 6,158 | | | | (28,155 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 3,300,564 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 5.76 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2024 | | | (75,087 | ) | | | 24,932 | | | | (50,155 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 2,433,475 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 5.97 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2024 | | | (52,016 | ) | | | 9,868 | | | | (42,148 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 1,838,229 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 6.50 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2024 | | | (37,546 | ) | | | 18,476 | | | | (19,070 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 4,964,102 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 7.45 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2024 | | | (79,173 | ) | | | 9,543 | | | | (69,630 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 3,843,874 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 5.65 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2025 | | | (125,778 | ) | | | 25,817 | | | | (99,961 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 1,325,330 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 6.46 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2025 | | | (38,718 | ) | | | 12,533 | | | | (26,185 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 1,240,652 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 6.82 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2025 | | | (34,113 | ) | | | 13,006 | | | | (21,107 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 7,302,260 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 7.73 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2025 | | | (157,866 | ) | | | 21,443 | | | | (136,423 | ) | |
CME | | BRL | 947,033 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CETIP | | | 6.23 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/4/2027 | | | (44,043 | ) | | | 7,147 | | | | (36,896 | ) | |
CME | | CLP | 759,956,356 | | | Receive | | | 1 | D CLICP | | | 1.96 | % | | | — | | | 6M/6M | | 12/12/2021 | | | 2,475 | | | | (4,741 | ) | | | (2,266 | ) | |
CME | | CLP | 538,832,146 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CLICP | | | 1.36 | % | | | — | | | 6M/6M | | 6/17/2025 | | | (86,037 | ) | | | 1,953 | | | | (84,084 | ) | |
CME | | CLP | 545,795,071 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CLICP | | | 1.16 | % | | | — | | | 6M/6M | | 6/23/2025 | | | (92,029 | ) | | | 1,186 | | | | (90,843 | ) | |
CME | | CLP | 756,242,798 | | | Pay | | | 1 | D CLICP | | | 2.26 | % | | | — | | | 6M/6M | | 3/16/2026 | | | (112,663 | ) | | | 1,867 | | | | (110,796 | ) | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
Clearinghouse | | Notional Amount | | Fund Receives/ Pays Floating Rate | | Floating Rate Index | | Annual Fixed- Rate | | Effective Date(a) | | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | | Maturity Date | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | | Value | |
CME | | CLP | 179,373,543 | | | Receive | | 1D CLICP | | | 2.33 | % | | | — | | | 6M/6M | | 6/5/2030 | | $ | 49,570 | | | $ | (1,417 | ) | | $ | 48,153 | | |
CME | | CLP | 163,946,219 | | | Pay | | 1D CLICP | | | 2.15 | % | | | — | | | 6M/6M | | 8/24/2030 | | | (49,004 | ) | | | 235 | | | | (48,769 | ) | |
CME | | COP | 1,742,073,468 | | | Receive | | 1D IBRCOL | | | 5.81 | % | | | — | | | 3M/3M | | 4/3/2029 | | | 15,502 | | | | (1,382 | ) | | | 14,120 | | |
CME | | COP | 550,826,000 | | | Receive | | 1D IBRCOL | | | 5.47 | % | | | — | | | 3M/3M | | 3/11/2030 | | | 9,161 | | | | (717 | ) | | | 8,444 | | |
CME | | COP | 1,075,067,725 | | | Receive | | 1D IBRCOL | | | 4.98 | % | | | — | | | 3M/3M | | 4/23/2030 | | | 27,498 | | | | (168 | ) | | | 27,330 | | |
LCH | | CZK | 40,544,138 | | | Pay | | 6M PRIBOR | | | 2.47 | % | | | — | | | 1Y/6M | | 9/21/2024 | | | (33,184 | ) | | | 2,277 | | | | (30,907 | ) | |
LCH | | HUF | 193,860,416 | | | Pay | | 6M BUBOR | | | 2.70 | % | | | — | | | 1Y/6M | | 8/6/2031 | | | (53,924 | ) | | | 1,840 | | | | (52,084 | ) | |
LCH | | HUF | 57,406,868 | | | Pay | | 6M BUBOR | | | 3.31 | % | | | — | | | 1Y/6M | | 10/4/2031 | | | (7,227 | ) | | | 202 | | | | (7,025 | ) | |
LCH | | INR | 93,300,000 | | | Receive | | 6M MIBOR | | | 5.15 | % | | | — | | | 6M/6M | | 8/27/2026 | | | 25,280 | | | | (37,242 | ) | | | (11,962 | ) | |
LCH | | INR | 93,000,000 | | | Receive | | 6M MIBOR | | | 5.15 | % | | 9/2/2021 | | 6M/6M | | 9/2/2026 | | | 25,224 | | | | — | | | | 25,224 | | |
CME | | MXN | 3,500,000 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 7.71 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 1/21/2022 | | | 877 | | | | 38 | | | | 915 | | |
CME | | MXN | 12,211,377 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 6.75 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 6/23/2022 | | | 2,097 | | | | 521 | | | | 2,618 | | |
CME | | MXN | 7,261,528 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 5.55 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 4/13/2023 | | | (7,233 | ) | | | 22 | | | | (7,211 | ) | |
CME | | MXN | 50,671,017 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 5.01 | % | | 11/23/2022 | | 28D/28D | | 11/22/2023 | | | (64,213 | ) | | | — | | | | (64,213 | ) | |
CME | | MXN | 79,767,371 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 5.15 | % | | 2/23/2023 | | 28D/28D | | 2/22/2024 | | | (94,615 | ) | | | — | | | | (94,615 | ) | |
CME | | MXN | 44,780,934 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 5.47 | % | | 6/21/2023 | | 28D/28D | | 6/19/2024 | | | (45,223 | ) | | | — | | | | (45,223 | ) | |
CME | | MXN | 5,068,693 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 6.45 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 4/1/2025 | | | (7,656 | ) | | | 130 | | | | (7,526 | ) | |
CME | | MXN | 10,964,660 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 5.83 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 4/6/2026 | | | (34,965 | ) | | | 86 | | | | (34,879 | ) | |
CME | | MXN | 1,800,000 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 7.72 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 12/3/2026 | | | 665 | | | | 120 | | | | 785 | | |
CME | | MXN | 3,300,000 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 8.16 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 12/28/2026 | | | 4,271 | | | | 296 | | | | 4,567 | | |
CME | | MXN | 6,685,611 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 7.51 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 4/20/2027 | | | (699 | ) | | | 455 | | | | (244 | ) | |
CME | | MXN | 7,645,431 | | | Receive | | 28D TIIE | | | 6.92 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 8/31/2029 | | | 15,332 | | | | (480 | ) | | | 14,852 | | |
CME | | MXN | 5,044,499 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 6.69 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 5/27/2031 | | | (16,190 | ) | | | 69 | | | | (16,121 | ) | |
LCH | | PLN | 11,362,595 | | | Receive | | 6M WIBOR | | | 2.10 | % | | | — | | | 6M/1Y | | 10/22/2023 | | | 14,704 | | | | (942 | ) | | | 13,762 | | |
LCH | | PLN | 3,586,397 | | | Pay | | 6M WIBOR | | | 1.75 | % | | | — | | | 1Y/6M | | 2/26/2030 | | | (63,047 | ) | | | 10,276 | | | | (52,771 | ) | |
LCH | | PLN | 860,528 | | | Pay | | 6M WIBOR | | | 1.91 | % | | | — | | | 1Y/6M | | 5/18/2031 | | | (15,246 | ) | | | 1,643 | | | | (13,603 | ) | |
LCH | | THB | 91,000,000 | | | Receive | | 6M THBFIX | | | 0.85 | % | | 11/1/2021 | | 6M/6M | | 11/1/2023 | | | 244 | | | | — | | | | 244 | | |
LCH | | THB | 33,700,000 | | | Receive | | 6M THBFIX | | | 1.00 | % | | | — | | | 6M/6M | | 3/1/2026 | | | 11,890 | | | | (60 | ) | | | 11,830 | | |
LCH | | THB | 33,000,000 | | | Receive | | 6M THBFIX | | | 1.10 | % | | | — | | | 6M/6M | | 3/10/2026 | | | 7,471 | | | | (65 | ) | | | 7,406 | | |
LCH | | TWD | 30,600,000 | | | Receive | | 3M TAIBOR | | | 0.73 | % | | 9/30/2021 | | 3M/3M | | 9/30/2026 | | | (7,620 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,620 | ) | |
LCH | | TWD | 30,000,000 | | | Receive | | 3M TAIBOR | | | 0.74 | % | | 10/7/2021 | | 3M/3M | | 10/7/2026 | | | (7,038 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,038 | ) | |
| | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,507,001 | ) | | $ | 371,273 | | | $ | (1,135,728 | ) | |
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had $1,778,132 deposited in a segregated account to cover margin requirements for centrally cleared swaps.
(a) Forward swap. Effective date reflects the date interest accruals will commence.
Over-the-counter interest rate swaps
Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Fund Receives/ Pays Floating Rate | | Floating Rate Index | | Annual Fixed- Rate | | Effective Date(b) | | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | | Maturity Date | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | | Value | |
GSI | | BRL | 1,000,000 | | | Pay | | 1D CETIP | | | 11.99 | % | | | — | | | T/T | | 1/2/2023 | | $ | 547 | | | $ | 78,908 | | | $ | 79,455 | | |
JPM | | CLP | 231,188,535 | | | Pay | | 1D CLICP | | | 3.43 | % | | | — | | | 6M/6M | | 5/10/2022 | | | (1,160 | ) | | | 3,845 | | | | 2,685 | | |
GSI | | MXN | 28,033,731 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 5.90 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 9/12/2022 | | | (6,991 | ) | | | 727 | | | | (6,264 | ) | |
GSI | | MXN | 10,713,184 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 6.21 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 12/8/2025 | | | (24,183 | ) | | | 247 | | | | (23,936 | ) | |
GSI | | MXN | 9,462,643 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 6.17 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 3/5/2026 | | | (23,334 | ) | | | 166 | | | | (23,168 | ) | |
JPM | | MXN | 7,500,000 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 6.13 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 6/18/2026 | | | (20,248 | ) | | | 208 | | | | (20,040 | ) | |
GSI | | MXN | 5,000,000 | | | Pay | | 28D TIIE | | | 6.38 | % | | | — | | | 28D/28D | | 9/16/2026 | | | (11,676 | ) | | | 113 | | | | (11,563 | ) | |
JPM | | MYR | 11,000,000 | | | Receive | | 3M KLIBOR | | | 2.48 | % | | | — | | | 3M/3M | | 10/27/2023 | | | 6,581 | | | | (36,927 | ) | | | (30,346 | ) | |
GSI | | RUB | 160,000,000 | | | Pay | | 3M MOSPRIME | | | 6.29 | % | | | — | | | 1Y/3M | | 12/14/2021 | | | (4,406 | ) | | | 103,159 | | | | 98,753 | | |
GSI | | RUB | 58,876,075 | | | Pay | | 3M MOSPRIME | | | 5.50 | % | | 1/14/2022 | | 1Y/3M | | 1/14/2023 | | | (33,512 | ) | | | — | | | | (33,512 | ) | |
GSI | | RUB | 223,218,139 | | | Pay | | 3M MOSPRIME | | | 7.07 | % | | | — | | | 1Y/3M | | 4/2/2023 | | | (104,869 | ) | | | 109,870 | | | | 5,001 | | |
JPM | | RUB | 480,585,505 | | | Pay | | 3M MOSPRIME | | | 7.19 | % | | 7/27/2022 | | 1Y/3M | | 7/27/2023 | | | (147,814 | ) | | | — | | | | (147,814 | ) | |
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Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Debt Fund^ (cont'd)
Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Fund Receives/ Pays Floating Rate | | Floating Rate Index | | Annual Fixed- Rate | | Effective Date(b) | | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | | Maturity Date | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | | Value | |
GSI | | RUB | 145,046,455 | | | Pay | | 3M MOSPRIME | | | 7.98 | % | | | — | | | 1Y/3M | | 10/4/2024 | | $ | (67,788 | ) | | $ | 646 | | | $ | (67,142 | ) | |
| | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (438,853 | ) | | $ | 260,962 | | | $ | (177,891 | ) | |
(b) Forward swap. Effective date reflects the date interest accruals will commence.
For year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had cross currency swaps and interest rate swaps outstanding was $20,958,459 when the Fund paid the fixed rate and $48,619,093 when the Fund received the fixed rate.
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had cash collateral of $130,000 deposited in a segregated account for Citibank, N.A. and cash collateral of $130,000 received from Goldman Sachs International to cover collateral requirements on over-the-counter derivatives.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2021:
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Corporate Bonds(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 68,281,388 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 68,281,388 | | |
Foreign Government Securities(a) | | | — | | | | 129,790,984 | | | | — | | | | 129,790,984 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 21,907,868 | | | | — | | | | 21,907,868 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 219,980,240 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 219,980,240 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides a geographic categorization as well as a Positions by Industry summary.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2021:
Other Financial Instruments
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Futures(a) | |
Assets | | $ | 264,789 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 264,789 | | |
Liabilities | | | (145,369 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (145,369 | ) | |
Forward FX Contracts(a) | |
Assets | | | — | | | | 940,719 | | | | — | | | | 940,719 | | |
Liabilities | | | — | | | | (1,316,839 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,316,839 | ) | |
Swaps | |
Assets | | | — | | | | 633,398 | | | | — | | | | 633,398 | | |
Liabilities | | | — | | | | (1,947,017 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,947,017 | ) | |
Total | | $ | 119,420 | | | $ | (1,689,739 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,570,319 | ) | |
(a) Futures and forward FX contracts are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ October 31, 2021
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Common Stocks 0.3% | | | |
Business Equipment & Services 0.1% | | | |
| 21,820 | | | Brock Holdings III, Inc. | | $ | 349,120 | *(a)(b)(o) | |
Materials 0.1% | | | |
| 39,703 | | | Covia Holdings LLC | | | 486,362 | *(b) | |
Media 0.1% | | | |
| 17,308 | | | iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A | | | 335,429 | * | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $936,014) | | | 1,170,911 | | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | | |
Loan Assignments(c) 94.1% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 2.1% | | | |
$ | 428,442
|
| | AI Convoy (Luxembourg) S.A.R.L., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 1/17/2027 | |
| 428,977
|
| |
| 1,121,258 |
| | Brown Group Holding, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, due 6/7/2028 | |
| 1,117,760 |
| |
| | | | KKR Apple Bidco, LLC | | | | | |
| 485,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.75%), 6.25%, due 9/21/2029 | | | 491,465 | | |
| 1,110,000 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, due 9/22/2028 | | | 1,107,225 | | |
| 521,168 | | | MHI Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.09%, due 9/21/2026 | | | 524,035 | | |
| 1,547,225 | | | Peraton Corp., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 1,548,911 | | |
| | | | Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. | | | | | |
| 855,000 | | | Term Loan B, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 1/15/2025 | | | 857,137 | (d)(e) | |
| 124,063 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.25%), 6.00%, due 1/15/2025 | | | 124,373 | | |
| | | | TransDigm, Inc. | | | | | |
| 163,338 | | | Term Loan E, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.34%, due 5/30/2025 | | | 161,312 | | |
| 1,273,862 | | | Term Loan F, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.34%, due 12/9/2025 | | | 1,257,570 | | |
| | | 7,618,765 | | |
Air Transport 2.3% | | | |
| 1,670,000 |
| | AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, due 4/20/2028 | |
| 1,738,370 |
| |
| 1,945,000 | | | Air Canada, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 8/11/2028 | | | 1,964,042 | | |
| | | | American Airlines, Inc. | | | | | |
| 754,968 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.09%, due 12/15/2023 | | | 743,175 | | |
| 1,508,316 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.84%, due 6/27/2025 | | | 1,458,165 | | |
| 230,000 |
| | Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.25%), 6.25%, due 6/21/2027 | |
| 244,807 |
| |
| 360,000 | | | SkyMiles IP Ltd., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 10/20/2027 | | | 383,198 | | |
| 1,776,075 | | | United Airlines, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 4/21/2028 | | | 1,799,857 | | |
| | | 8,331,614 | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.3% | | | |
| 1,163,400 | | | DexKo Global Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 10/4/2028 | | | 1,162,155 | (d)(e) | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Automotive 1.6% | | | |
$ | 1,715,700
|
| | American Trailer World Corp., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 3/3/2028 | | $ | 1,707,482
|
| |
| 317,257 | | | Clarios Global LP, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 4/30/2026 | | | 315,141 | | |
| 658,894 | | | Dealer Tire, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.34%, due 12/12/2025 | | | 658,565 | | |
| | | | First Brands Group, LLC | | | | | |
| 905,450 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 6.00%, due 3/30/2027 | | | 912,241 | | |
| 898,663 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 8.50%), 9.50%, due 3/30/2028 | | | 905,403 | (b) | |
| 537,599 |
| | Tenneco, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 10/1/2025 | |
| 528,529 |
| |
| 134,189 |
| | TI Group Automotive Systems, L.L.C., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 12/16/2026 | |
| 134,022 |
| |
| 379,252 | | | Wand NewCo 3, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 2/5/2026 | | | 373,278 | | |
| | | 5,534,661 | | |
Beverage & Tobacco 0.3% | | | |
| 1,122,188 |
| | Triton Water Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 3/31/2028 | |
| 1,120,022 |
| |
Building & Development 2.1% | | | |
| 1,132,272 |
| | Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 4/12/2028 | |
| 1,130,008 |
| |
| 254,233 |
| | Forterra Finance, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.00%, due 10/25/2023 | |
| 254,021 |
| |
| 689,788 |
| | MI Windows and Doors, LLC, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 12/18/2027 | |
| 690,222 |
| |
| 621,875 |
| | Potters Industries, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 12/14/2027 | |
| 621,098 |
| |
| 840,000 | | | Quikrete Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B1, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 1/31/2027 | | | 836,640 | (d)(e) | |
| 1,152,113 | | | SRS Distribution Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 6/2/2028 | | | 1,151,790 | | |
| | | | Tecta America Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,047,375 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.00%, due 4/1/2028 | | | 1,048,684 | | |
| 235,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 8.50%), 9.25%, due 4/1/2029 | | | 233,825 | (b) | |
| 787,050 |
| | White Cap Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, due 10/19/2027 | |
| 788,569 |
| |
| 918,740 | | | Wilsonart LLC, Term Loan E, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 12/19/2026 | | | 919,319 | | |
| | | 7,674,176 | | |
Building Materials 1.0% | | | |
| 2,685,000 | | | Chamberlain Group Inc, Term Loan B, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 10/22/2028 | | | 2,679,415 | (d)(e) | |
| 875,000 |
| | Vector WP Holdco, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.75%, due 10/7/2028 | |
| 866,250 | (b) | |
| | | 3,545,665 | | |
Business Equipment & Services 10.7% | | | |
| 693,263 | | | Adevinta ASA, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, due 6/26/2028 | | | 693,089 | | |
| 960,175 | | | AlixPartners, LLP, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, due 2/4/2028 | | | 956,574 | | |
| 1,245,000 |
| | Allied Universal Holdco LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 5/12/2028 | |
| 1,244,228 |
| |
| 606,950 | | | AlterDomus, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 2/17/2028 | | | 605,281 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 955,000 | | | Anticimex International AB, Term Loan B1, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 7/21/2028 | | $ | 953,806 | (d)(e) | |
| 1,525,000 | | | APX Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 7/10/2028 | | | 1,519,037 | | |
| 1,145,000 |
| | AqGen Island Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 8/2/2028 | |
| 1,139,848 |
| |
| 849,254 |
| | Cast and Crew Payroll, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59%, due 2/9/2026 | |
| 846,978 |
| |
| 751,225 | | | CCRR Parent, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 3/6/2028 | | | 754,042 | | |
| 881,254 |
| | Change Healthcare Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.50%, due 3/1/2024 | |
| 880,249 |
| |
| 668,680 | | | Constant Contact, Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 2/10/2028 | | | 668,125 | | |
| | | | ConvergeOne Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,607,453 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.09%, due 1/4/2026 | | | 1,596,409 | | |
| 475,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 8.50%), due 1/4/2027 | | | 456,000 | (d)(e) | |
| 3,592,461 |
| | Cyxtera DC Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (6M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.00%, due 5/1/2024 | |
| 3,567,206 | (d)(e) | |
| 1,012,188 |
| | Deerfield Dakota Holding, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 4/9/2027 | |
| 1,014,090 |
| |
| 794,958 |
| | Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (The), Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 2/6/2026 | |
| 791,412 |
| |
| 739,253 |
| | Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 6/28/2024 | |
| 735,786 |
| |
| 1,855,204 |
| | Endure Digital, Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 2/10/2028 | |
| 1,821,959 |
| |
| 1,019,708 |
| | Garda World Security Corporation, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.34%, due 10/30/2026 | |
| 1,020,136 |
| |
| 950,225 |
| | Greeneden U.S. Holdings II, LLC, Term Loan B4, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 12/1/2027 | |
| 952,154 |
| |
| | | | Hillman Group, Inc. (The) | | | | | |
| 9,924 |
| | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%, 3M USD LIBOR + 1.38%), 1.38% – 3.25%, due 7/14/2028 | |
| 9,893 | (f) | |
| 517,911 | | | Term Loan B1, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, due 7/14/2028 | | | 516,296 | | |
| 672,913 |
| | Intrado Corporation, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 5.00%, due 10/10/2024 | |
| 660,680 |
| |
| 681,026 |
| | Learning Care Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.38% – 4.25%, due 3/13/2025 | |
| 672,043 | (f) | |
| | | | Loire Finco Luxembourg S.a.r.l. | | | | | |
| 587,600 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 4/21/2027 | | | 575,848 | | |
| 587,054 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 4/21/2027 | | | 583,755 | | |
| 472,928 |
| | MX Holdings US, Inc., Term Loan B1C, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.25%, due 7/31/2025 | |
| 471,254 |
| |
| 592,025 |
| | Nielsen Consumer Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 3/6/2028 | |
| 593,138 |
| |
| 427,850 |
| | Packaging Coordinators Midco, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 11/30/2027 | |
| 428,295 |
| |
| 977,550 |
| | Paysafe Group Holdings II Limited, Term Loan B1, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, due 6/28/2028 | |
| 971,743 |
| |
| 1,299,378
|
| | Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%, 6M USD LIBOR + 2.75%, 1Y USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.50%, due 9/23/2026 | |
| 1,296,871
| (f) | |
| | | | Refficiency Holdings LLC | | | | | |
| 430,383 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 12/16/2027 | | | 429,979 | | |
| 737,166 | | | Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 12/31/2027 | | | 736,473 | (d)(e) | |
| 418,688 |
| | Service Logic Acquisition, Inc., Term Loan, (2M USD LIBOR + 4.00%, 3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 10/29/2027 | |
| 419,735 | (f) | |
| 740,000 |
| | Summer (BC) Holdco B S.a.r.l., Term Loan B2, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.50%), 5.25%, due 12/4/2026 | |
| 740,000 |
| |
| 719,539 | | | Surf Holdings, LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.62%, due 3/5/2027 | | | 714,552 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,461,681
|
| | System One Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 3/2/2028 | | $ | 1,461,681
| (b) | |
| 722,745 |
| | Tempo Acquisition LLC, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 11/2/2026 | |
| 724,248 |
| |
| 960,000 |
| | Trader Interactive, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, due 7/28/2028 | |
| 957,600 | (b) | |
| 1,132,163 | | | WebHelp, Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 4.00%), due 7/28/2028 | | | 1,130,272 | (d)(e) | |
| 424,967 |
| | West Corporation, Term Loan B1, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 10/10/2024 | |
| 415,643 |
| |
| 1,517,883 |
| | William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.84%, due 5/18/2025 | |
| 1,486,053 |
| |
| | | 38,212,461 | | |
Cable & Satellite Television 2.1% | | | |
| 1,922,156 |
| | Altice France S.A., Term Loan B13, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.12%, due 8/14/2026 | |
| 1,911,738 |
| |
| 362,263 |
| | Eagle Broadband Investments LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, due 11/12/2027 | |
| 362,038 |
| |
| 1,250,000 |
| | McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, (USD LIBOR + 4.75%), due 7/30/2028 | |
| 1,240,100 | (d)(e) | |
| 498,695 |
| | Numericable Group SA, Term Loan B11, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.88%, due 7/31/2025 | |
| 489,863 |
| |
| | | | Radiate Holdco, LLC | | | | | |
| 2,685,000 | | | Term Loan B, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 9/25/2026 | | | 2,677,079 | (d)(e) | |
| 535,950 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 9/25/2026 | | | 534,369 | | |
| 356,381 |
| | WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.25%, due 8/18/2023 | |
| 355,807 |
| |
| | | 7,570,994 | | |
Chemicals & Plastics 3.0% | | | |
| | | | Aruba Investments, Inc. | | | | | |
| 592,025 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 11/24/2027 | | | 592,765 | | |
| 70,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.75%), 8.50%, due 11/24/2028 | | | 70,175 | | |
| 1,020,280 | | | Charter NEX US, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 12/1/2027 | | | 1,022,667 | | |
| | | | CPC Acquisition Corp. | | | | | |
| 950,225 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 12/29/2027 | | | 948,144 | | |
| 95,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.75%), 8.50%, due 12/29/2028 | | | 94,881 | | |
| 1,575,000 | | | Diamond (BC) B.V., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, due 9/29/2028 | | | 1,570,669 | | |
| 377,957 | | | Illuminate Buyer, LLC, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59%, due 6/30/2027 | | | 376,752 | | |
| 663,338 | | | PQ Corporation, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, due 6/9/2028 | | | 662,150 | | |
| 1,351,711 |
| | SCIH Salt Holdings Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 3/16/2027 | |
| 1,352,130 |
| |
| | | | Solenis Holdings LLC | | | | | |
| 660,188 | | | First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 6/26/2025 | | | 659,238 | | |
| 165,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 8.50%), 8.59%, due 6/26/2026 | | | 164,691 | | |
| 1,370,000 | | | Term Loan B, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 9/21/2028 | | | 1,367,712 | (d)(e) | |
| 910,000 |
| | Sparta U.S. HoldCo LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 8/2/2028 | |
| 908,863 |
| |
| 840,000 |
| | W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 9/22/2028 | |
| 841,890 |
| |
| | | 10,632,727 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Clothing - Textiles 1.0% | | | |
$ | 847,875
|
| | Birkenstock GmbH & Co. KG, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 4/27/2028 | | $ | 847,349
|
| |
| | | | S&S Holdings LLC | | | | | |
| 225,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 8.75%), 9.25%, due 3/4/2029 | | | 220,500 | (b) | |
| 1,049,725 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.50%, due 3/11/2028 | | | 1,040,981 | | |
| 1,614,397 | | | Varsity Brands, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 12/15/2024 | | | 1,592,958 | | |
| | | 3,701,788 | | |
Commercial Services 0.1% | | | |
| 330,000 |
| | Foundational Education Group Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 7.00%, due 8/31/2029 | |
| 329,795 |
| |
Communication Services 0.5% | | | |
| 985,000 |
| | AEA International Holdings (Lux) S.a.r.l., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 8/5/2028 | |
| 986,231 | (b) | |
| 830,000 |
| | Foundational Education Group Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.75%, due 8/31/2028 | |
| 830,000 | (b) | |
| | | 1,816,231 | | |
Conglomerate 0.4% | | | |
| 905,279 | | | Bright Bidco B.V., Term Loan B, (6M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 6/30/2024 | | | 668,096 | | |
| 890,000 |
| | Conair Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 5/17/2028 | |
| 889,626 |
| |
| | | 1,557,722 | | |
Containers & Glass Products 2.7% | | | |
| 671,625 |
| | Altium Packaging LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, due 2/3/2028 | |
| 664,768 |
| |
| 801,797 |
| | Anchor Packaging Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 7/18/2026 | |
| 800,458 |
| |
| | | | Berlin Packaging LLC | | | | | |
| 542,278 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 3/5/2028 | | | 539,160 | | |
| 1,225,000 |
| | First Lien Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%, 3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 3/11/2028 | |
| 1,225,221 | (f) | |
| 720,679 | | | BWAY Holding Company, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 4/3/2024 | | | 700,975 | | |
| 618,974 |
| | Graham Packaging Company Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, due 8/4/2027 | |
| 617,285 |
| |
| 1,323,350 |
| | Klockner-Pentaplast of America, Inc., Term Loan B, (6M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.25%, due 2/12/2026 | |
| 1,315,489 |
| |
| 671,629 | | | Spa Holdings 3 Oy, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 2/4/2028 | | | 673,026 | | |
| 907,725 |
| | Technimark Holdings LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 6/30/2028 | |
| 904,321 |
| |
| 673,063 | | | TricorBraun Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 3/3/2028 | | | 668,398 | | |
| | | | Trident TPI Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
| 544,541 | | | Term Loan B1, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.00%, due 10/17/2024 | | | 543,523 | | |
| 56,820 |
| | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.00%, 3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 2.00% – 4.50%, due 9/15/2028 | |
| 56,902 | (f) | |
| 994,006 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, due 9/15/2028 | | | 995,428 | | |
| | | 9,704,954 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Cosmetics - Toiletries 0.5% | | | |
$ | 1,687,463
|
| | Sunshine Luxembourg VII SARL, Term Loan B3, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 10/1/2026 | | $ | 1,690,213
|
| |
Diversified Financial Services 0.5% | | | |
| 754,545 |
| | Eisner Advisory Group LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.25%), 6.00%, due 7/28/2028 | |
| 756,432 | (b) | |
| 865,000 |
| | Superannuation and Investments US LLC, Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 9/24/2028 | |
| 863,919 | (b)(d)(e) | |
| | | 1,620,351 | | |
Diversified Insurance 0.9% | | | |
| 1,301,369 |
| | Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 10/1/2027 | |
| 1,303,581 |
| |
| | | | Hub International Limited | | | | | |
| 362,325 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.85% – 2.87%, due 4/25/2025 | | | 358,126 | (f) | |
| 760,385 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 4/25/2025 | | | 759,434 | | |
| 628,650 |
| | Ryan Specialty Group, LLC, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, due 9/1/2027 | |
| 628,807 |
| |
| | | 3,049,948 | | |
Ecological Services & Equipment 0.5% | | | |
| 793,013 |
| | Denali Water Solutions, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.00%, due 3/25/2028 | |
| 792,521 |
| |
| 979,982 |
| | ERM Emerald US Inc., Term Loan B1, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 7/12/2028 | |
| 968,261 | (d)(e) | |
| | | 1,760,782 | | |
Electric 0.2% | | | |
| | | | Generation Bridge Acquisition, LLC | | | | | |
| 803,265 | | | Term Loan B, (USD LIBOR + 5.00%), due 8/5/2028 | | | 805,273 | (b)(d)(e) | |
| 16,735 | | | Term Loan C, (USD LIBOR + 5.00%), due 8/5/2028 | | | 16,777 | (b)(d)(e) | |
| | | 822,050 | | |
Electronics - Electrical 13.1% | | | |
| 1,017,450 |
| | Ahead DB Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 10/18/2027 | |
| 1,020,309 |
| |
| | | | Applied Systems, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,612,755 |
| | First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.25%, 3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75% – 5.50%, due 9/19/2024 | |
| 1,610,368 | (f) | |
| 529,222 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.50%), 6.25%, due 9/19/2025 | | | 535,271 | | |
| 588,525 |
| | AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.75%, due 3/3/2028 | |
| 589,749 |
| |
| | | | Barracuda Networks, Inc. | | | | | |
| 483,259 | | | First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 2/12/2025 | | | 483,603 | | |
| 670,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.75%), 7.50%, due 10/30/2028 | | | 675,862 | | |
| 128,509 |
| | Buzz Merger Sub Ltd., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 1/29/2027 | |
| 128,348 |
| |
| 812,963 | | | Cologix, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 5/1/2028 | | | 813,109 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 645,105 | | | CommScope, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 4/6/2026 | | $ | 636,035 | | |
| | | | Confluence Technologies, Inc | | | | | |
| 640,000 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 7/6/2028 | | | 636,000 | (b) | |
| 320,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 7.00%, due 7/6/2029 | | | 319,200 | (b) | |
| | | | Epicor Software Corporation | | | | | |
| 727,650 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 7/30/2027 | | | 726,682 | | |
| 90,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 7.75%), 8.75%, due 7/31/2028 | | | 92,273 | | |
| 1,826,728 |
| | Finastra USA, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%, 6M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 6/13/2024 | |
| 1,816,224 | (d)(e)(f) | |
| 856,688 | | | Flexera Software LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due | | | 857,150 | | |
| | | | 3/3/2028 | | | | | |
| 712,571 |
| | Helios Software Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.88%, due 3/11/2028 | |
| 709,365 |
| |
| | | | Hyland Software, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,132,748 | | | First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 7/1/2024 | | | 1,133,100 | | |
| 405,309 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 6.25%), 7.00%, due 7/7/2025 | | | 408,855 | | |
| 791,025 | | | IGT Holding IV AB, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 3/31/2028 | | | 790,036 | | |
| 378,100 | | | Imprivata, Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 12/1/2027 | | | 378,217 | | |
| 1,162,088 | | | Ingram Micro Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 6/30/2028 | | | 1,164,412 | | |
| | | | Ivanti Software, Inc. | | | | | |
| 497,500 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 12/1/2027 | | | 495,739 | | |
| 1,323,350 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.75%, due 12/1/2027 | | | 1,321,484 | | |
| | | | Maverick Bidco Inc. | | | | | |
| 610,000 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 5/18/2028 | | | 610,256 | | |
| 245,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.75%), 7.50%, due 5/18/2029 | | | 246,225 | (b) | |
| 1,140,924 | | | McAfee, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 9/30/2024 | | | 1,141,643 | | |
| 1,235,396 |
| | Netsmart Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 10/1/2027 | |
| 1,239,362 |
| |
| | | | Optiv Security, Inc. | | | | | |
| 3,340,420 | | | First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.25%, due 2/1/2024 | | | 3,296,861 | (d)(e) | |
| 280,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.25%), 8.25%, due 2/1/2025 | | | 278,880 | | |
| 2,010,000 | | | Polaris Newco LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, due 6/2/2028 | | | 2,013,859 | | |
| 807,949
|
| | Poseidon Intermediate LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 8/18/2025 | |
| 807,610
|
| |
| 811,269 |
| | Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 4/26/2024 | |
| 809,914 |
| |
| | | | Proofpoint, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,400,000 | | | First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 8/31/2028 | | | 1,393,630 | | |
| 505,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.25%), 6.75%, due 8/31/2029 | | | 515,100 | (b) | |
| 1,766,125 |
| | Rackspace Technology Global, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.50%, due 2/15/2028 | |
| 1,753,215 |
| |
| 500,000 | | | RealPage, Inc, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 6.50%), due 4/22/2029 | | | 510,000 | (d)(e) | |
| 1,525,000 |
| | RealPage, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 4/24/2028 | |
| 1,521,340 |
| |
| | | | Redstone Holdco 2 LP | | | | | |
| 1,690,000 | | | 2021 Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, due 4/27/2028 | | | 1,622,400 | | |
| 480,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.75%), 8.50%, due 4/27/2029 | | | 462,000 | | |
| 575,650 |
| | Riverbed Technology, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 7.00%, due 12/31/2025 | |
| 524,561 |
| |
| 196,000 |
| | S2P Acquisition Borrower, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 8/14/2026 | |
| 195,816 |
| |
| 853,550 | | | Sophia, L.P., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 10/7/2027 | | | 853,857 | | |
| 967,860 | | | Sovos Compliance, LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.50%), 5.00%, due 8/11/2028 | | | 972,999 | | |
| 745,000 | | | Storable, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 4/17/2028 | | | 742,825 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Tibco Software Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 895,000 | | | Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 4.00%), due 6/30/2026 | | $ | 880,080 | (d)(e) | |
| 1,333,100 | | | Term Loan B3, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 6/30/2026 | | | 1,310,184 | | |
| 275,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 7.25%), 7.34%, due 3/3/2028 | | | 275,481 | | |
| 489,967 | | | Turing Midco LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, due 3/23/2028 | | | 489,722 | | |
| 939,821 |
| | Uber Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59%, due 2/25/2027 | |
| 939,709 |
| |
| 727,720 |
| | Ultimate Software Group Inc. (The), Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 5/4/2026 | |
| 728,543 |
| |
| | | | Vision Solutions, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 4/24/2028 | | | 1,300,000 | | |
| 910,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.25%), 8.00%, due 4/23/2029 | | | 906,587 | | |
| 666,650 |
| | VM Consolidated, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.42%, due 3/19/2028 | |
| 665,957 |
| |
| 689,788 |
| | Weld North Education, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 12/21/2027 | |
| 690,222 |
| |
| | | 47,040,229 | | |
Entertainment 0.2% | | | |
| 875,000 |
| | Herschend Entertainment Company, LLC, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 8/27/2028 | |
| 877,188 | (b) | |
Financial Intermediaries 3.0% | | | |
| 1,120,000 |
| | Apex Group Treasury LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 7/27/2028 | |
| 1,118,600 | (b) | |
| 1,282,790 |
| | AssuredPartners, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59%, due 2/12/2027 | |
| 1,273,529 |
| |
| | | | Asurion LLC | | | | | |
| 1,071,169 | | | Term Loan B7, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 11/3/2024 | | | 1,062,803 | | |
| 845,750 | | | Term Loan B9, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 7/31/2027 | | | 837,292 | | |
| 2,785,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan B3, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.25%), 5.34%, due 1/31/2028 | | | 2,773,554 | | |
| 395,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan B4, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.25%), 5.34%, due 1/20/2029 | | | 393,108 | | |
| 506,175 |
| | Camelot U.S. Acquisition 1 Co., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.00%, due 10/30/2026 | |
| 506,934 |
| |
| | | | Edelman Financial Center, LLC | | | | | |
| 390,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 6.75%), 6.84%, due 7/20/2026 | | | 392,438 | | |
| 889,542 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 4/7/2028 | | | 888,546 | | |
| 446,631 | | | GT Polaris, Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 9/24/2027 | | | 447,189 | | |
| | | | Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. | | | | | |
| 738,013 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 9/3/2026 | | | 735,983 | | |
| 252,350 | | | Term Loan B3, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.25%, due 9/3/2026 | | | 252,756 | | |
| | | 10,682,732 | | |
Food Products 0.5% | | | |
| 445,500 | | | Chobani, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 10/20/2027 | | | 445,580 | | |
| 667,317 |
| | Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 6/8/2028 | |
| 667,985 |
| |
| 517,400 |
| | WOOF Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 12/21/2027 | |
| 517,726 |
| |
| | | 1,631,291 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Food Service 0.2% | | | |
$ | 858,000 | | | Welbilt, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.59%, due 10/23/2025 | | $ | 854,070 | | |
Health Care 14.1% | | | |
| | | | ADMI Corp. | | | | | |
| 885,550 | | | Term Loan B2, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.13%), 3.63%, due 12/23/2027 | | | 878,634 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Term Loan B3, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 12/23/2027 | | | 998,930 | | |
| 334,484 | | | Agiliti Health, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.50%, due 1/4/2026 | | | 333,648 | (b) | |
| 985,000 |
| | AHP Health Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 8/4/2028 | |
| 987,768 |
| |
| 1,435,505 | | | Athenahealth, Inc., Term Loan B1, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.38%, due 2/11/2026 | | | 1,439,094 | | |
| 1,585,934 |
| | Auris Luxembourg III S.a.r.l., Term Loan B2, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 2/27/2026 | |
| 1,564,127 |
| |
| 1,233,208 |
| | Aveanna Healthcare, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 7/17/2028 | |
| 1,229,927 | (d)(e) | |
| 735,603 | | | Cano Health LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.50%), 5.25%, due 11/19/2027 | | | 735,603 | | |
| 1,375,000 |
| | CHG Healthcare Services Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 9/29/2028 | |
| 1,375,000 |
| |
| 1,255,000 | | | Confluent Health, LLC, Term Loan B, (USD LIBOR + 4.00%), due 10/27/2028 | | | 1,251,862 | (b)(d)(e) | |
| 377,150 | | | Curium BidCo S.a.r.l., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.00%, due 12/2/2027 | | | 377,388 | | |
| 1,225,000 | | | Electron BidCo Inc., Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 10/7/2028 | | | 1,223,469 | (d)(e) | |
| 699,646 | | | Ensemble RCM, LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.88%, due 8/3/2026 | | | 700,268 | | |
| 3,139,152 |
| | Envision Healthcare Corporation, First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 10/10/2025 | |
| 2,591,119 |
| |
| 88,273 | | | EyeCare Partners, LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.88%, due 2/18/2027 | | | 87,644 | | |
| | | | Heartland Dental, LLC | | | | | |
| 724,389 | | | First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59%, due 4/30/2025 | | | 717,450 | | |
| 698,250 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 4/30/2025 | | | 696,358 | | |
| 852,863 |
| | Insulet Corporation, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 5/4/2028 | |
| 853,664 |
| |
| 544,638 |
| | MedAssets Software Intermediate Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 1/28/2028 | |
| 544,981 |
| |
| 1,029,000 |
| | Medical Solutions L.L.C., First Lien Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 10/7/2028 | |
| 1,029,514 | (d)(e) | |
| 3,150,000 | | | Medline Industries, Inc., Term Loan B, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 10/23/2028 | | | 3,153,118 | (d)(e) | |
| 815,000 | | | MedRisk, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 5/10/2028 | | | 815,171 | | |
| 751,225 |
| | Midwest Physician Administrative Services, LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 3/12/2028 | |
| 747,469 |
| |
| 1,800,000 |
| | MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.75%, due 8/17/2028 | |
| 1,753,506 |
| |
| | | | National Mentor Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
| 596,263 |
| | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%, 3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 3/2/2028 | |
| 592,286 | (f) | |
| 19,242 | | | Term Loan C, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 3/2/2028 | | | 19,114 | | |
| 410,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.25%), 8.00%, due 3/2/2029 | | | 410,512 | | |
| 1,643,150 | | | Navicure, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 10/22/2026 | | | 1,644,185 | | |
| 1,182,038 | | | Organon & Co., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, due 6/2/2028 | | | 1,184,260 | | |
| 713,213 |
| | Pacific Dental Services, LLC, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 5/5/2028 | |
| 715,445 |
| |
| | | | Parexel International Corporation | | | | | |
| 690,814 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.84%, due 9/27/2024 | | | 690,386 | | |
| 2,465,000 | | | First Lien Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 8/11/2028 | | | 2,466,701 | (d)(e) | |
| | | | Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC | | | | | |
| 250,278 | | | First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.84%, due 2/14/2025 | | | 247,255 | | |
| 232,727 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 6.25%), 6.34%, due 2/13/2026 | | | 232,378 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,172,676
|
| | PetVet Care Centers, LLC, Term Loan B3, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 2/14/2025 | | $ | 1,170,483
|
| |
| 525,598 |
| | PointClickCare Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, due 12/29/2027 | |
| 524,284 |
| |
| 363,175 |
| | Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 7/24/2026 | |
| 363,629 |
| |
| 746,250 |
| | Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 3/3/2028 | |
| 745,108 |
| |
| 433,913 | | | Quantum Health Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.50%), 5.25%, due 12/22/2027 | | | 434,455 | (b) | |
| 598,500 |
| | Radnet Management, Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.00%, 3M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75% – 5.25%, due 4/21/2028 | |
| 597,129 | (f) | |
| 869,719 |
| | RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 11/16/2025 | |
| 867,215 |
| |
| | | | Sound Inpatient Physicians | | | | | |
| 458,850 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, due 6/27/2025 | | | 457,992 | | |
| 215,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 6.75%), 6.84%, due 6/26/2026 | | | 214,731 | | |
| | | | Southern Veterinary Partners, LLC | | | | | |
| 645,041 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 5.00%, due 10/5/2027 | | | 646,254 | | |
| 41,713 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.00%, due 10/5/2027 | | | 41,791 | | |
| 340,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (6M USD LIBOR + 7.75%), 8.75%, due 10/5/2028 | | | 340,850 | | |
| 4,632,161 |
| | Team Health Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.75%, due 2/6/2024 | |
| 4,412,134 |
| |
| | | | Team Services Group | | | | | |
| 1,354,447 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 6.00%, due 12/20/2027 | | | 1,351,061 | (b) | |
| 75,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 9.00%), 10.00%, due 10/27/2028 | | | 75,000 | (b) | |
| 817,550 | | | Tivity Health Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.34%, due 6/30/2028 | | | 814,893 | | |
| | | | U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,375,000 | | | Term Loan, (6M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.75%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 1,373,460 | | |
| 345,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 7.50%), due 9/21/2029 | | | 345,000 | (b)(d)(e) | |
| 1,415,914 |
| | Verscend Holding Corp., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 8/27/2025 | |
| 1,417,684 |
| |
| | | 50,481,387 | | |
Home Furnishings 0.1% | | | |
| 346,979 |
| | Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%, 6M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 10/30/2027 | |
| 347,558 | (f) | |
Industrial Equipment 5.1% | | | |
| 461,016 |
| | Apex Tool Group, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.25%), 6.50%, due 8/1/2024 | |
| 461,016 |
| |
| | | | BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
| 466,179 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 6/11/2026 | | | 463,265 | | |
| 431,529 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, due 6/11/2026 | | | 430,045 | | |
| 223,471 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, due 6/11/2026 | | | 222,702 | | |
| 846,082 |
| | Brookfield WEC Holdings Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, due 8/1/2025 | |
| 839,737 |
| |
| 818,518 |
| | Circor International, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.25%, due 12/11/2024 | |
| 817,241 |
| |
| 1,190,642 | | | CMBF LLC, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.50%, due 8/2/2028 | | | 1,184,689 | (b) | |
| 596,765 |
| | Columbus McKinnon Corporation, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, due 5/14/2028 | |
| 596,019 |
| |
| 1,271,530 |
| | Crosby US Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 4.84%, due 6/26/2026 | |
| 1,266,762 | (d)(e) | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 1,150,000 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 5/19/2028 | | $ | 1,150,471 | | |
| 330,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.75%, due 5/21/2029 | | | 331,650 | (b) | |
| 500,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 7.25%, due 5/21/2029 | | | 502,815 | | |
| 426,484 |
| | FCG Acquisitions Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.75% – 4.25%, due 3/31/2028 | |
| 426,219 | (f) | |
| 1,425,000 |
| | Filtration Group Corporation, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 10/21/2028 | |
| 1,422,506 |
| |
| | | | Fluid-Flow Products, Inc. | | | | | |
| 377,055 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 3/31/2028 | | | 377,292 | | |
| 71,828 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.75%, due 3/31/2028 | | | 71,873 | | |
| 407,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.75%), 7.25%, due 3/16/2029 | | | 406,662 | | |
| 748,562 |
| | Granite Holdings US Acquisition Co., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.13%, due 9/30/2026 | |
| 746,691 | (b) | |
| 1,037,400 |
| | Groupe Solmax Inc., Term Loan, (2M USD LIBOR + 4.75%, 3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, due 5/29/2028 | |
| 1,037,400 | (f) | |
| 1,925,175 | | | Madison IAQ LLC, Term Loan, (6M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 6/21/2028 | | | 1,920,362 | | |
| | | | Pro Mach Group, Inc. | | | | | |
| 46,089 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR), 5.00%, due 8/31/2028 | | | 46,298 | | |
| 1,419,553 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 5.00%, due 8/31/2028 | | | 1,425,984 | | |
| 1,139,620 | | | Star US Bidco LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.25%, due 3/17/2027 | | | 1,142,469 | | |
| 985,000 |
| | Waterlogic Holdings Limited, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 4.89%, due 8/4/2028 | |
| 985,000 |
| |
| | | 18,275,168 | | |
Internet 0.4% | | | |
| 1,315,000
|
| | Hunter Holdco 3 Limited, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.75%, due 8/19/2028 | |
| 1,316,644
|
| |
Leisure Goods - Activities - Movies 1.8% | | | |
| 294,246 |
| | AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 4/22/2026 | |
| 270,871 |
| |
| 351,450 |
| | Banijay Entertainment S.A.S, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.83%, due 3/1/2025 | |
| 350,132 |
| |
| | | | Carnival Corporation | | | | | |
| 752,665 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, due 6/30/2025 | | | 751,258 | | |
| 475,000 | | | Term Loan B, (6M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 10/18/2028 | | | 474,406 | | |
| 645,000 | | | Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.50%, due 2/1/2024 | | | 642,381 | | |
| 453,032 |
| | Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.59%, due 5/22/2024 | |
| 432,079 |
| |
| 527,774 |
| | Life Time Fitness Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.75%, due 12/16/2024 | |
| 532,064 |
| |
| | | | Motion Finco Sarl | | | | | |
| 94,311 | | | Term Loan B2, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.38%, due 11/12/2026 | | | 91,702 | | |
| 703,108 | | | Term Loan B1, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.38%, due 11/12/2026 | | | 683,660 | | |
| 1,355,000 |
| | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.50%, due 8/25/2028 | |
| 1,349,919 |
| |
| 837,409 |
| | SRAM, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%, 3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%, 6M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, due 5/12/2028 | |
| 835,315 | (f) | |
| | | 6,413,787 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Lodging & Casinos 1.5% | | | |
$ | 1,135,000
|
| | Alterra Mountain Company, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 8/17/2028 | | $ | 1,131,879
|
| |
| 251,813 |
| | Aristocrat Leisure Limited, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 10/19/2024 | |
| 252,127 |
| |
| 529,650 |
| | Caesars Resort Collection, LLC, Term Loan B1, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59%, due 7/21/2025 | |
| 529,957 |
| |
| 781,385 |
| | Golden Entertainment, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, due 10/21/2024 | |
| 779,760 |
| |
| 1,304,300 |
| | Playa Resorts Holding B.V., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.75%, due 4/29/2024 | |
| 1,271,562 |
| |
| 995,000 |
| | Raptor Acquisition Corp., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.13%, due 11/1/2026 | |
| 999,478 |
| |
| 507,000 |
| | The Enterprise Development Authority, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.00%, due 2/18/2028 | |
| 507,608 | (b) | |
| | | 5,472,371 | | |
Municipal 0.2% | | | |
| 875,000 |
| | Lakeshore Intermediate LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 9/29/2028 | |
| 875,000 | (b) | |
Nonferrous Metals - Minerals 1.3% | | | |
| 1,605,361 |
| | Covia Holdings Corporation, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 5.00%, due 7/31/2026 | |
| 1,597,335 | (d)(e) | |
| 504,400 | | | Ozark Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 12/16/2027 | | | 504,244 | | |
| 2,673,422 | | | U.S. Silica Company, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 5.00%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 2,617,734 | (d)(e) | |
| | | 4,719,313 | | |
Oil & Gas 4.4% | | | |
| 595,000 |
| | AL NGPL Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 4/14/2028 | |
| 596,488 |
| |
| 1,659,249 |
| | BCP Raptor II, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 4.84%, due 11/3/2025 | |
| 1,658,734 |
| |
| 1,900,035 | | | BCP Raptor, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.25%, due 6/24/2024 | | | 1,901,080 | | |
| 1,774,755 |
| | BCP Renaissance Parent LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 10/31/2024 | |
| 1,768,100 |
| |
| 271,903 |
| | Brazos Delaware II, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 5/21/2025 | |
| 267,436 |
| |
| 2,448,863 | | | CQP Holdco LP, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 6/5/2028 | | | 2,445,802 | | |
| 1,089,265 |
| | Lucid Energy Group II Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.00%, due 2/17/2025 | |
| 1,080,126 |
| |
| 1,050,000 |
| | Medallion Midland Acquisition, LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 10/18/2028 | |
| 1,049,013 |
| |
| 1,225,000 |
| | Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 10/5/2028 | |
| 1,219,745 |
| |
| 2,556,878 |
| | Prairie ECI Acquiror LP, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 4.84%, due 3/11/2026 | |
| 2,468,359 |
| |
| 1,267,144 |
| | Traverse Midstream Partners LLC, Term Loan B, (3M SOFR + 4.25%), 5.25%, due 9/27/2024 | |
| 1,265,294 |
| |
| | | 15,720,177 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Packaging 1.0% | | | |
| | | | Mold-Rite Plastics, LLC | | | | | |
$ | 525,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.00%), 7.50%, due 9/30/2029 | | $ | 525,000 | (b) | |
| 700,000 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 9/30/2028 | | | 700,000 | (b) | |
| 1,360,000 |
| | Reynolds Group Holdings Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 9/20/2028 | |
| 1,356,981 |
| |
| 985,000 |
| | Ring Container Technologies Group, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 8/12/2028 | |
| 986,724 |
| |
| | | 3,568,705 | | |
Property & Casualty Insurance 0.9% | | | |
| | | | Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC | | | | | |
| 236,970 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 5/9/2025 | | | 234,842 | | |
| 640,201 | | | Term Loan B3, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 11/5/2027 | | | 638,920 | | |
| 890,000 | | | Term Loan B4, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 11/19/2027 | | | 887,775 | (d)(e) | |
| 1,400,000 |
| | Broadstreet Partners, Inc., Term Loan B2, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 1/27/2027 | |
| 1,391,250 |
| |
| | | 3,152,787 | | |
Radio & Television 0.6% | | | |
| 295,737 |
| | Diamond Sports Group, LLC, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 8/24/2026 | |
| 155,262 |
| |
| 217,258 |
| | Terrier Media Buyer, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59%, due 12/17/2026 | |
| 216,335 |
| |
| 1,621,827 |
| | Univision Communications Inc., Term Loan C5, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.75%, due 3/15/2024 | |
| 1,620,140 |
| |
| | | 1,991,737 | | |
Regional Malls 0.1% | | | |
| 503,126 |
| | Brookfield Property REIT Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.59%, due 8/27/2025 | |
| 497,194 |
| |
Retailers (except food & drug) 2.5% | | | |
| | | | CNT Holdings I Corp. | | | | | |
| 512,425 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 11/8/2027 | | | 513,066 | | |
| 155,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.75%), 7.50%, due 11/6/2028 | | | 156,938 | | |
| 925,350 | | | CWGS Group, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.25%, due 6/3/2028 | | | 920,575 | | |
| 871,351 | | | EG America LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.13%, due 2/7/2025 | | | 867,674 | | |
| 892,038 | | | EG Group Limited, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.75%, due 3/31/2026 | | | 890,700 | | |
| 3,176,000 |
| | Great Outdoors Group, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.00%, due 3/6/2028 | |
| 3,183,273 |
| |
| 595,500 |
| | Les Schwab Tire Centers, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 11/2/2027 | |
| 594,386 |
| |
| 1,049,725 |
| | Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 3/3/2028 | |
| 1,048,980 |
| |
| 673,313 | | | PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 2/11/2028 | | | 673,555 | | |
| | | 8,849,147 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Software 1.2% | | | |
| | | | Cloudera, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 495,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.50%, due 10/8/2029 | | $ | 495,000 | (b) | |
| 1,155,000 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 10/8/2028 | | | 1,152,112 | | |
| 1,210,000 | | | ConnectWise, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 9/29/2028 | | | 1,208,270 | | |
| 1,255,000 | | | TPG VIII Elf Purchaser, LLC, Term Loan B, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 10/14/2028 | | | 1,253,431 | (b)(d)(e) | |
| | | 4,108,813 | | |
Steel 0.3% | | | |
| | | | TMS International Corp. | | | | | |
| 754,827 |
| | Term Loan B2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%, 3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.75%, due 8/14/2024 | |
| 751,996 | (b)(f) | |
| 327,525 |
| | Term Loan B3, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%, 3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.75%, due 8/14/2024 | |
| 326,297 | (b)(f) | |
| | | 1,078,293 | | |
Surface Transport 1.5% | | | |
| 361,322 |
| | Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.84%, due 8/6/2027 | |
| 352,969 |
| |
| | | | Hertz Corporation, (The) | | | | | |
| 944,235 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 6/30/2028 | | | 945,104 | | |
| 178,398 | | | Term Loan C, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 6/30/2028 | | | 178,562 | | |
| 1,005,000 | | | ITT Holdings LLC, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, due 7/10/2028 | | | 1,000,397 | | |
| | | | Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,288,100 | | | Term Loan B1, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 3/24/2026 | | | 1,284,558 | | |
| 335,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.25%), 8.00%, due 9/1/2027 | | | 332,488 | (b) | |
| 592,025 | | | PAI Holdco, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 10/28/2027 | | | 592,025 | | |
| 796,000 | | | PODS, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, due 3/31/2028 | | | 794,511 | | |
| | | 5,480,614 | | |
Telecommunications 3.1% | | | |
| 517,400 | | | CCI Buyer, Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 12/17/2027 | | | 518,911 | | |
| 433,033 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.34%, due 3/15/2027 | | | 427,260 | | |
| 1,015,518 |
| | Connect Finco Sarl, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59%, due 12/11/2026 | |
| 1,015,518 |
| |
| 1,631,292 |
| | Consolidated Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 10/2/2027 | |
| 1,630,917 |
| |
| 945,250 |
| | Frontier Communications Corp., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 5/1/2028 | |
| 943,359 |
| |
| 826,180 |
| | GTT Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.88%, due 5/31/2025 | |
| 698,899 |
| |
| | | | Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. | | | | | |
| 841,667 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.75%, due 10/13/2022 | | | 847,558 | | |
| 2,135,000 | | | Term Loan B3, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 8.00%, due 11/27/2023 | | | 2,152,785 | | |
| 649,949 |
| | Syniverse Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 6.00%, due 3/9/2023 | |
| 649,279 |
| |
| 930,000 |
| | Voyage Australia Pty Limited, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 7/20/2028 | |
| 931,163 |
| |
| 1,230,875 |
| | Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 3/9/2027 | |
| 1,210,775 |
| |
| | | 11,026,424 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Transportation 0.7% | | | |
| | | | LaserShip, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 350,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 7.50%), due 5/7/2029 | | $ | 351,750 | (d)(e) | |
| 890,000 | | | Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 4.50%), due 5/7/2028 | | | 890,561 | (d)(e) | |
| | | | Worldwide Express Operations, LLC | | | | | |
| 960,000 | | | First Lien Term Loan, (2M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.00%, due 7/26/2028 | | | 962,534 | | |
| 320,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (6M USD LIBOR + 7.00%), 7.75%, due 7/26/2029 | | | 320,800 | | |
| | | 2,525,645 | | |
Utilities 3.5% | | | |
| 532,189 |
| | APLP Holdings Limited Partnership, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 5/14/2027 | |
| 535,515 |
| |
| 1,501,238 | | | Artera Services, LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 3/6/2025 | | | 1,494,362 | | |
| 202,069 | | | Astoria Energy LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 12/10/2027 | | | 202,358 | | |
| 617,987 |
| | CPV Maryland Holding Company II, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 5.00%, due 5/11/2028 | |
| 596,357 |
| |
| 926,807 | | | Eastern Power, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 10/2/2025 | | | 819,937 | | |
| 771,353 |
| | Edgewater Generation, L.L.C., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 12/13/2025 | |
| 736,858 |
| |
| 573,005 |
| | EFS Cogen Holdings I LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 10/1/2027 | |
| 572,914 |
| |
| 1,624,971 |
| | Granite Generation LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%, 3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 11/9/2026 | |
| 1,595,721 | (f) | |
| 433,386 | | | Kestrel Acquisition, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.25%, due 6/2/2025 | | | 375,061 | | |
| | | | Lightstone Holdco LLC | | | | | |
| 837,750 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 1/30/2024 | | | 736,868 | | |
| 47,250 | | | Term Loan C, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 1/30/2024 | | | 41,561 | | |
| | | | Lonestar II Generation Holdings LLC | | | | | |
| 838,538 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.09%, due 4/20/2026 | | | 833,297 | (d)(e) | |
| 109,608 | | | Term Loan C, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.09%, due 4/20/2026 | | | 108,923 | (d)(e) | |
| 671,221 | | | Nautilus Power, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.25%, due 5/16/2024 | | | 587,949 | | |
| 855,000 |
| | Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 6/23/2028 | |
| 852,059 |
| |
| 1,120,875 |
| | Talen Energy Supply, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 7/8/2026 | |
| 1,061,827 |
| |
| | | | USIC Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 5/12/2028 | | | 1,248,050 | | |
| 250,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 7.25%, due 5/7/2029 | | | 252,812 | | |
| | | 12,652,429 | | |
| | | | Total Loan Assignments (Cost $336,730,273) | | | 337,095,777 | | |
Corporate Bonds 2.4% | | | |
Chemicals 0.4% | | | |
| 1,305,000 | | | SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC, 5.38%, due 11/1/2026 | | | 1,315,610 | (g)(h) | |
Consumer - Commercial Lease Financing 0.3% | | | |
| 915,000 | | | Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 6.50% Cash/7.25% PIK, 6.50%, due 9/15/2024 | | | 888,328 | (g)(i) | |
Electric - Integrated 0.2% | | | |
| 715,000 | | | Talen Energy Supply LLC, 6.63%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 675,675 | (g) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Food & Drug Retailers 0.1% | | | |
$ | 415,000 | | | eG Global Finance PLC, 8.50%, due 10/30/2025 | | $ | 429,525 | (g) | |
Forestry & Paper 0.2% | | | |
| 545,000 | | | Ahlstrom-Munksjo Holding 3 Oy, 4.88%, due 2/4/2028 | | | 543,365 | (g) | |
Gas Distribution 0.2% | | | |
| 650,000 | | | Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.63%, due 10/15/2028 | | | 681,655 | | |
Health Facilities 0.1% | | | |
| 305,000 | | | Legacy LifePoint Health LLC, 6.75%, due 4/15/2025 | | | 319,487 | (g) | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services 0.1% | | | |
| 445,282 | | | Brock Holdings Notes 2022, 15.00%, due 4/24/2022 | | | 445,282 | (a)(b)(o) | |
Media Content 0.1% | | | |
| 149,000 | | | Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, due 7/1/2026 | | | 154,960 | (g) | |
| 365,000 | | | Univision Communications, Inc., 5.13%, due 2/15/2025 | | | 370,475 | (g) | |
| | | 525,435 | | |
Personal & Household Products 0.0%(n) | | | |
| 80,000 | | | CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc., 6.75%, due 7/15/2025 | | | 84,500 | (g) | |
Support - Services 0.3% | | | |
| 240,000 | | | APX Group, Inc., 6.75%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 253,200 | (g) | |
| 700,000 | | | Garda World Security Corp., 4.63%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 694,750 | (g) | |
| | | 947,950 | | |
Telecom - Wireline Integrated & Services 0.4% | | | |
| 325,000 | | | Altice Financing SA, 5.00%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 313,176 | (g) | |
| 830,000 | | | Altice France SA, 5.50%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 832,075 | (g) | |
| | | | Iliad Holding SAS | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.50%, due 10/15/2026 | | | 206,084 | (g) | |
| 230,000 | | | 7.00%, due 10/15/2028 | | | 237,020 | (g) | |
| | | 1,588,355 | | |
| | | | Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $8,330,763) | | | 8,445,167 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities 2.7% | | | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | 37 Capital CLO Ltd., Ser. 2021-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.20%), due 10/15/2034 | |
| 980,000 | (a)(c)(d)(g)(h) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Ares LVI CLO Ltd., Ser. 2020-56A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.50%), due 10/25/2034 | |
| 1,000,000 | (c)(d)(g)(h) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Ares LVIII CLO Ltd., Ser. 2020-58A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.03%), 7.15%, due 1/15/2033 | |
| 1,001,555 | (c)(g)(j) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Barings CLO Ltd., Ser. 2018-3A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.75%), 5.88%, due 7/20/2029 | |
| 970,626 | (c)(g)(j) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 500,000
|
| | BlueMountain CLO XXX Ltd., Ser. 2020-30A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.73%), 7.85%, due 1/15/2033 | | $ | 501,074
| (c)(g) | |
| 500,000 |
| | Dryden Senior Loan Fund, Ser. 2017-49A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.30%), 6.42%, due 7/18/2030 | |
| 494,237 | (c)(g) | |
| 500,000 |
| | Flatiron CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-1A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.90%), 6.02%, due 5/15/2030 | |
| 498,264 | (c)(g) | |
| 500,000 |
| | Galaxy XV CLO Ltd., Ser. 2013-15A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.65%), 6.77%, due 10/15/2030 | |
| 497,771 | (c)(g) | |
| 1,250,000 |
| | Magnetite XIX Ltd., Ser. 2017-19A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 8.77%), 8.89%, due 4/17/2034 | |
| 1,237,953 | (c)(g)(j) | |
| 385,000 |
| | Magnetite XV Ltd., Ser. 2015-15A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.20%), 5.32%, due 7/25/2031 | |
| 373,708 | (c)(g) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Parallel Ltd., Ser. 2020-1A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 6.63%, due 7/20/2034 | |
| 995,119 | (c)(g)(j) | |
| 1,250,000 |
| | TCI-Flatiron CLO Ltd., Ser. 2016-1A, Class ER2, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.00%), 7.12%, due 1/17/2032 | |
| 1,249,963 | (c)(g)(j) | |
| | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $9,816,055) | | | 9,800,270 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments 8.4% | | | |
Investment Companies 8.4% | | | |
| 29,958,142
|
| | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.03%(k) (Cost $29,958,142) | |
| 29,958,142
| (j) | |
| | | | Total Investments 107.9% (Cost $385,771,247) | | | 386,470,267 | | |
| | | | Liabilities Less Other Assets (7.9)% | | | (28,306,124 | )(l)(m) | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 358,164,143 | | |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) Security fair valued as of October 31, 2021 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $1,774,402, which represents 0.5% of net assets of the Fund.
(b) Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(c) Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021 and changes periodically.
(d) All or a portion of this security has not settled as of October 31, 2021 and thus may not have an interest rate in effect. Interest rates do not take effect until settlement.
(e) All or a portion of this security was purchased on a delayed delivery basis.
(f) The stated interest rates represent the range of rates at October 31, 2021 of the underlying contracts within the Loan Assignment.
(g) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At October 31, 2021, these securities amounted to $17,118,500, which represents 4.8% of net assets of the Fund.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
(h) When-issued security. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $3,295,610, which represents 0.9% of net assets of the Fund.
(i) Payment-in-kind (PIK) security.
(j) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for when-issued securities, swaps and/or delayed delivery securities with a total value of $35,413,358.
(k) Represents 7-day effective yield as of October 31, 2021.
(l) As of October 31, 2021, the value of unfunded loan commitments was $2,565,190 for the Fund (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements).
(m) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at October 31, 2021.
(n) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets of the Fund.
(o) These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be illiquid, and are subject to restrictions on resale. At October 31, 2021, these securities amounted to $794,402, which represents 0.2% of net assets of the Fund.
Restricted Security | | Acquisition Date(s) | | Acquisition Cost | | Acquisition Cost Percentage of Net Assets as of Acquisition Date | | Value as of 10/31/2021 | | Fair Value Percentage of Net Assets as of 10/31/2021 | |
Brock Holdings III, Inc. | | 10/31/2017 | | $ | 403,016 | | | | 0.1 | % | | $ | 349,120 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Brock Holdings Notes 2022 | | 10/31/2017 | | | 445,282 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | 445,282 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Total | |
| | $ | 848,298 | | | | 0.1 | % | | $ | 794,402 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
POSITIONS BY COUNTRY
Country | | Investments at Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
United States | | $ | 310,924,491 | | | | 86.8 | % | |
Luxembourg | | | 12,523,238 | | | | 3.5 | % | |
Cayman Islands | | | 12,311,902 | | | | 3.4 | % | |
Canada | | | 7,090,746 | | | | 2.0 | % | |
France | | | 4,807,052 | | | | 1.3 | % | |
Netherlands | | | 3,510,327 | | | | 1.0 | % | |
Sweden | | | 1,743,842 | | | | 0.5 | % | |
Australia | | | 1,183,290 | | | | 0.3 | % | |
Finland | | | 543,365 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Norway | | | 693,089 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Panama | | | 751,258 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
United Kingdom | | | 429,525 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Short-Term Investments and Other Liabilities—Net | | | 1,652,018 | | | | 0.5 | % | |
| | $ | 358,164,143 | | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
99
Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
Derivative Instruments
Total return swap contracts ("total return swaps")
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had outstanding total return swaps as follows:
Over-the-counter total return swaps—Long(a)
Counterparty | | Reference Entity | | Notional Amount | | Maturity Date | | Variable- Rate(b) | | Spread | | Reference Rate | | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | | Value | |
MS | | iBoxx USD Liquid Leveraged Loans Total Return Index | | USD | 8,309,102 |
| | 12/20/2021 | |
| 0.12 | % | |
| — | % | | 3M USD LIBOR | | T/3M | | $ | 9,102 |
| | $ | (1,182 | ) | | $ | 7,920 |
| |
JPM | | iBoxx USD Liquid Leveraged Loans Total Return Index | | USD | 11,684,815 |
| | 12/20/2021 | |
| 0.12 | % | |
| — | % | | 3M USD LIBOR | | T/3M | |
| (15,185 | ) | |
| (1,665 | ) | |
| (16,850 | ) | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (6,083 | ) | | $ | (2,847 | ) | | $ | (8,930 | ) | |
(a) The Fund pays a specified rate based on a reference rate plus or minus a spread, and receives the total return on the reference entity.
(b) Effective rate at October 31, 2021.
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had total return swaps outstanding was $16,538,468 for long positions.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2021:
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3(b) | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks | |
Business Equipment & Services | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 349,120 | | | $ | 349,120 | | |
Materials | | | — | | | | — | | | | 486,362 | | | | 486,362 | | |
Other Common Stocks(a) | | | 335,429 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 335,429 | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 335,429 | | | | — | | | | 835,482 | | | | 1,170,911 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3(b) | | Total | |
Loan Assignments | |
Automotive | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,629,258 | | | $ | 905,403 | | | $ | 5,534,661 | | |
Building & Development | | | — | | | | 7,440,351 | | | | 233,825 | | | | 7,674,176 | | |
Building Materials | | | — | | | | 2,679,415 | | | | 866,250 | | | | 3,545,665 | | |
Business Equipment & Services | | | — | | | | 35,793,180 | | | | 2,419,281 | | | | 38,212,461 | | |
Clothing—Textiles | | | — | | | | 3,481,288 | | | | 220,500 | | | | 3,701,788 | | |
Communication Services | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,816,231 | | | | 1,816,231 | | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,620,351 | | | | 1,620,351 | | |
Electric | | | — | | | | — | | | | 822,050 | | | | 822,050 | | |
Electronics—Electrical | | | — | | | | 45,323,704 | | | | 1,716,525 | | | | 47,040,229 | | |
Entertainment | | | — | | | | — | | | | 877,188 | | | | 877,188 | | |
Financial Intermediaries | | | — | | | | 9,564,132 | | | | 1,118,600 | | | | 10,682,732 | | |
Health Care | | | — | | | | 46,690,361 | | | | 3,791,026 | | | | 50,481,387 | | |
Industrial Equipment | | | — | | | | 16,012,138 | | | | 2,263,030 | | | | 18,275,168 | | |
Lodging & Casinos | | | — | | | | 4,964,763 | | | | 507,608 | | | | 5,472,371 | | |
Municipal | | | — | | | | — | | | | 875,000 | | | | 875,000 | | |
Packaging | | | — | | | | 2,343,705 | | | | 1,225,000 | | | | 3,568,705 | | |
Software | | | — | | | | 2,360,382 | | | | 1,748,431 | | | | 4,108,813 | | |
Steel | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,078,293 | | | | 1,078,293 | | |
Surface Transport | | | — | | | | 5,148,126 | | | | 332,488 | | | | 5,480,614 | | |
Other Loan Assignments(a) | | | — | | | | 126,227,894 | | | | — | | | | 126,227,894 | | |
Total Loan Assignments | | | — | | | | 312,658,697 | | | | 24,437,080 | | | | 337,095,777 | | |
Corporate Bonds | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services | | | — | | | | — | | | | 445,282 | | | | 445,282 | | |
Other Corporate Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 7,999,885 | | | | — | | | | 7,999,885 | | |
Total Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 7,999,885 | | | | 445,282 | | | | 8,445,167 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 9,800,270 | | | | — | | | | 9,800,270 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 29,958,142 | | | | — | | | | 29,958,142 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 335,429 | | | $ | 360,416,994 | | | $ | 25,717,844 | | | $ | 386,470,267 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector categorization as well as a Positions by Country summary.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Floating Rate Income Fund^ (cont'd)
(b) The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
(000's omitted) | | Beginning balance, as of 11/1/2020 | | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | | Realized gain/(loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Transfers into Level 3 | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance, as of 10/31/2021 | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held at 10/31/2021 | |
Investments in securities: | |
Common Stocks(c) | | $ | 349 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 213 | | | $ | 273 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 835 | | | $ | 213 | | |
Loan Assignments(f) | | | 11,102 | | | | 16 | | | | 51 | | | | 323 | | | | 23,839 | | | | (6,800 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,094 | ) | | | 24,437 | | | | 195 | | |
Corporate Bonds(c) | | | 347 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 39 | | | | 59 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 445 | | | | 39 | | |
Total | | $ | 11,798 | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | 51 | | | $ | 575 | | | $ | 24,171 | | | $ | (6,800 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,094 | ) | | $ | 25,717 | | | $ | 447 | | |
(c) Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements:
Investment type | | Fair value at 10/31/2021 | | Valuation approach | | Unobservable Input(s) | | Input value/ Range | | Weighted average | | Impact to valuation from increase in input(e) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 349,120
|
| | Market Approach | | Enterprise value/EBITDA multiple(d) (EV/EBITDA) | |
| 9.0 | x | |
| 9.0 | x | | Increase | |
Corporate Bonds | |
| 445,282
|
| | Market Approach | | Second Lien Quotations | | $ | 95.17 |
| | $ | 95.17 |
| | Increase | |
(d) Represents amounts used when the reporting entity has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.
(e) Represents the expected directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase or decrease in the corresponding input. Significant changes in these inputs could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.
(f) Securities categorized as Level 3 were valued based on a single quotation obtained from a dealer. The Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and therefore cannot disclose such inputs used in formulating such quotation.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2021:
Other Financial Instruments
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Swaps | |
Assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,920 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,920 | | |
Liabilities | | | — | | | | (16,850 | ) | | | — | | | | (16,850 | ) | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,930 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,930 | ) | |
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ October 31, 2021
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Loan Assignments(a) 4.2% | | | |
Business Equipment & Services 0.2% | | | |
$ | 2,647,189
|
| | Service Logic Acquisition, Inc., Term Loan, (2M USD LIBOR + 4.00%, 3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 10/29/2027 | | $ | 2,653,806
| (b) | |
Chemicals & Plastics 0.3% | | | |
| | | | Solenis Holdings LLC | | | | | |
| 2,056,565 | | | First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 6/26/2025 | | | 2,053,604 | | |
| 2,455,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 8.50%), 8.59%, due 6/26/2026 | | | 2,450,409 | | |
| | | 4,504,013 | | |
Diversified Insurance 0.5% | | | |
| 7,758,241 | | | Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 10/1/2027 | | | 7,771,430 | | |
Electrical & Electronics 0.6% | | | |
| 5,775,975 | | | Ivanti Software, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.75%, due 12/1/2027 | | | 5,767,831 | | |
| 4,235,000 | | | Redstone Holdco 2 LP, 2021 Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, due 4/27/2028 | | | 4,065,600 | | |
| | | 9,833,431 | | |
Financial Intermediaries 0.1% | | | |
| 2,190,000 | | | Asurion LLC, 2021 Second Lien Term Loan B4, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.25%), due 1/20/2029 | | | 2,179,510 | (c)(d) | |
Health Care 1.2% | | | |
| 1,751,200 | | | ADMI Corp., Term Loan B2, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.13%), 3.63%, due 12/23/2027 | | | 1,737,523 | | |
| 3,215,000 | | | Medline Industries, Inc., Term Loan B, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 10/23/2028 | | | 3,218,183 | (c)(d) | |
| 9,820,000 | | | Parexel Int'l Corporation, Second Lien Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 6.50%), due 11/15/2029 | | | 9,721,800 | (c)(d)(e) | |
| 5,103,462 |
| | Team Health Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.75%, due 2/6/2024 | |
| 4,861,048 |
| |
| | | 19,538,554 | | |
Nonferrous Metals - Minerals 0.3% | | | |
| 3,899,007 | | | U.S. Silica Company, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 5.00%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 3,817,790 | | |
Oil & Gas 0.1% | | | |
| 1,716,000 |
| | Ascent Resources - Utica, Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 9.00%), 10.00%, due 11/1/2025 | |
| 1,872,808 |
| |
Retailers (except food & drug) 0.8% | | | |
| 12,888,818 | | | Great Outdoors Group, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.00%, due 3/6/2028 | | | 12,918,334 | | |
Utilities 0.1% | | | |
| 2,055,133 |
| | Granite Generation LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%, 3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 11/9/2026 | |
| 2,018,140 | (b) | |
| | | | Total Loan Assignments (Cost $66,380,064) | | | 67,107,816 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Corporate Bonds 85.4% | | | |
Advertising 0.7% | | | |
$ | 4,480,000 | | | Cars.com, Inc., 6.38%, due 11/1/2028 | | $ | 4,688,768 | (f) | |
| | | | Match Group, Inc. | | | | | |
| 3,420,000 | | | 5.63%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 3,659,400 | (f) | |
| 2,330,000 | | | 3.63%, due 10/1/2031 | | | 2,261,824 | (f) | |
| | | 10,609,992 | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.7% | | | |
| 3,140,000 | | | Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 7.50%, due 4/15/2025 | | | 3,315,055 | (f) | |
| 7,740,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 5.50%, due 11/15/2027 | | | 7,923,825 | | |
| | | 11,238,880 | | |
Air Transportation 1.2% | | | |
| 2,965,000 | | | Air Canada, 3.88%, due 8/15/2026 | | | 3,002,063 | (f) | |
| 2,530,000 | | | American Airlines Group, Inc., 3.75%, due 3/1/2025 | | | 2,309,460 | (f)(g) | |
| | | | American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. | | | | | |
| 4,515,000 | | | 5.50%, due 4/20/2026 | | | 4,736,235 | (f) | |
| 6,150,000 | | | 5.75%, due 4/20/2029 | | | 6,618,937 | (f) | |
| 2,245,000 | | | United Airlines, Inc., 4.63%, due 4/15/2029 | | | 2,314,550 | (f) | |
| | | 18,981,245 | | |
Auto Loans 0.3% | | | |
| | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | | | | |
| 2,260,000 | | | 4.13%, due 8/17/2027 | | | 2,398,425 | | |
| 2,140,000 | | | 5.11%, due 5/3/2029 | | | 2,378,075 | | |
| | | 4,776,500 | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 1.3% | | | |
| 4,085,000 | | | Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC, 8.00%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 4,248,400 | (f) | |
| | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | | | | | |
| 2,575,000 | | | 5.00%, due 7/15/2029 | | | 2,716,625 | (f) | |
| 4,025,000 | | | 5.25%, due 4/30/2031 | | | 4,306,750 | (g) | |
| 6,180,000 | | | IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 6.38% Cash/7.13% PIK, due 5/15/2029 | | | 6,682,125 | (f)(h) | |
| 3,177,000 | | | Panther BF Aggregator 2 L.P./Panther Finance Co., Inc., 6.25%, due 5/15/2026 | | | 3,323,936 | (f) | |
| | | 21,277,836 | | |
Automakers 1.4% | | | |
| | | | Ford Motor Co. | | | | | |
| 1,415,000 | | | 8.50%, due 4/21/2023 | | | 1,551,548 | | |
| 4,770,000 | | | 9.63%, due 4/22/2030 | | | 6,871,805 | | |
| 2,502,000 | | | 7.45%, due 7/16/2031 | | | 3,312,022 | | |
| 3,965,000 | | | 4.75%, due 1/15/2043 | | | 4,330,811 | | |
| | | | Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC | | | | | |
| 1,300,000 | | | 5.88%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 1,296,750 | (f) | |
| 5,290,000 | | | 5.50%, due 7/15/2029 | | | 5,121,381 | (f) | |
| | | 22,484,317 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Brokerage 0.4% | | | |
| | | | LPL Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 2,540,000 | | | 4.63%, due 11/15/2027 | | $ | 2,616,200 | (f) | |
| 3,830,000 | | | 4.00%, due 3/15/2029 | | | 3,906,600 | (f) | |
| | | 6,522,800 | | |
Building & Construction 1.1% | | | |
| 2,515,000 | | | APi Escrow Corp., 4.75%, due 10/15/2029 | | | 2,559,012 | (f) | |
| 10,650,000 | | | Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., 5.63%, due 6/1/2029 | | | 10,916,251 | (f) | |
| | | | Shea Homes L.P./Shea Homes Funding Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,965,000 | | | 4.75%, due 2/15/2028 | | | 1,979,738 | (f) | |
| 1,635,000 | | | 4.75%, due 4/1/2029 | | | 1,643,175 | (f) | |
| | | 17,098,176 | | |
Building Materials 0.4% | | | |
| 2,835,000 | | | Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 6.13%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 2,941,312 | (f) | |
| 2,735,000 | | | Jeld-Wen, Inc., 4.88%, due 12/15/2027 | | | 2,830,725 | (f) | |
| | | 5,772,037 | | |
Cable & Satellite Television 4.4% | | | |
| | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | | | | | |
| 7,415,000 | | | 5.00%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 7,711,600 | (f) | |
| 3,030,000 | | | 4.75%, due 3/1/2030 | | | 3,128,475 | (f) | |
| 7,615,000 | | | 4.50%, due 8/15/2030 | | | 7,751,156 | (f) | |
| 1,555,000 | | | 4.25%, due 2/1/2031 | | | 1,548,003 | (f) | |
| 3,785,000 | | | 4.50%, due 5/1/2032 | | | 3,802,903 | | |
| | | | CSC Holdings LLC | | | | | |
| 6,585,000 | | | 7.50%, due 4/1/2028 | | | 7,004,794 | (f) | |
| 26,250,000 | | | 5.75%, due 1/15/2030 | | | 25,900,875 | (f) | |
| 3,305,000 | | | 4.63%, due 12/1/2030 | | | 3,028,206 | (f) | |
| 2,070,000 | | | 5.00%, due 11/15/2031 | | | 1,921,985 | (f) | |
| 2,385,000 | | | DISH DBS Corp., 5.13%, due 6/1/2029 | | | 2,295,562 | | |
| 6,990,000 | | | Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 6.50%, due 9/15/2028 | | | 6,990,000 | (f) | |
| | | 71,083,559 | | |
Chemicals 2.0% | | | |
| 3,555,000 | | | Hexion, Inc., 7.88%, due 7/15/2027 | | | 3,768,300 | (f)(g) | |
| | | | NOVA Chemicals Corp. | | | | | |
| 395,000 | | | 5.00%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 416,231 | (f) | |
| 5,525,000 | | | 5.25%, due 6/1/2027 | | | 5,814,897 | (f) | |
| | | | Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp. | | | | | |
| 4,110,000 | | | 4.25%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 4,041,158 | (f) | |
| 1,680,000 | | | 6.25%, due 10/1/2029 | | | 1,675,800 | (f) | |
| | | | SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
| 4,135,000 | | | 4.88%, due 5/1/2028 | | | 4,041,962 | (f) | |
| 6,005,000 | | | 6.63%, due 5/1/2029 | | | 5,652,206 | (f)(g) | |
| 2,360,000 | | | SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC, 5.38%, due 11/1/2026 | | | 2,379,187 | (f)(i) | |
| 5,045,000 | | | WR Grace Holdings LLC, 5.63%, due 8/15/2029 | | | 5,089,144 | (f) | |
| | | 32,878,885 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Consumer - Commercial Lease Financing 2.5% | | | |
$ | 3,377,000 | | | AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.50%, due 6/15/2045 | | $ | 3,621,832 | (f)(j) | |
| 15,386,598 | | | Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 6.50% Cash/7.25% PIK, due 9/15/2024 | | | 14,938,079 | (f)(h) | |
| 2,435,000 | | | LFS Topco LLC, 5.88%, due 10/15/2026 | | | 2,505,006 | (f) | |
| 7,320,000 | | | OneMain Finance Corp., 3.50%, due 1/15/2027 | | | 7,155,300 | | |
| | | | Springleaf Finance Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,525,000 | | | 5.63%, due 3/15/2023 | | | 1,603,873 | | |
| 455,000 | | | 7.13%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 516,425 | | |
| 2,730,000 | | | 6.63%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 3,064,425 | | |
| 2,875,000 | | | 5.38%, due 11/15/2029 | | | 3,069,063 | | |
| 3,150,000 | | | World Acceptance Corp., 7.00%, due 11/1/2026 | | | 3,102,750 | (f) | |
| | | 39,576,753 | | |
Diversified Capital Goods 0.2% | | | |
| 3,905,000 | | | Resideo Funding, Inc., 4.00%, due 9/1/2029 | | | 3,734,156 | (f) | |
Electric - Generation 3.0% | | | |
| | | | Calpine Corp. | | | | | |
| 6,580,000 | | | 4.50%, due 2/15/2028 | | | 6,665,606 | (f) | |
| 5,515,000 | | | 5.13%, due 3/15/2028 | | | 5,487,425 | (f) | |
| 8,805,000 | | | 4.63%, due 2/1/2029 | | | 8,540,850 | (f) | |
| 4,409,000 | | | 5.00%, due 2/1/2031 | | | 4,321,261 | (f) | |
| 2,590,000 | | | Leeward Renewable Energy Operations LLC, 4.25%, due 7/1/2029 | | | 2,602,691 | (f) | |
| 6,690,000 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., 5.25%, due 6/15/2029 | | | 7,124,850 | (f) | |
| 4,325,000 | | | Sunnova Energy Corp., 5.88%, due 9/1/2026 | | | 4,389,875 | (f) | |
| | | | Vistra Operations Co. LLC | | | | | |
| 1,555,000 | | | 5.00%, due 7/31/2027 | | | 1,593,875 | (f) | |
| 6,945,000 | | | 4.38%, due 5/1/2029 | | | 6,875,550 | (f) | |
| | | 47,601,983 | | |
Electric - Integrated 0.3% | | | |
| | | | Talen Energy Supply LLC | | | | | |
| 2,175,000 | | | 10.50%, due 1/15/2026 | | | 1,438,045 | (f) | |
| 2,410,000 | | | 7.25%, due 5/15/2027 | | | 2,305,117 | (f) | |
| 890,000 | | | 7.63%, due 6/1/2028 | | | 849,950 | (f) | |
| | | 4,593,112 | | |
Energy - Exploration & Production 3.4% | | | |
| 2,980,000 | | | Antero Resources Corp., 5.38%, due 3/1/2030 | | | 3,154,330 | (f) | |
| | | | Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp. | | | | | |
| 5,865,000 | | | 7.00%, due 11/1/2026 | | | 6,055,612 | (f) | |
| 1,474,000 | | | 9.00%, due 11/1/2027 | | | 2,015,695 | (f) | |
| 1,300,000 | | | 8.25%, due 12/31/2028 | | | 1,413,750 | (f) | |
| 4,915,000 | | | 5.88%, due 6/30/2029 | | | 4,975,356 | (f) | |
| 2,680,000 | | | Colgate Energy Partners III LLC, 5.88%, due 7/1/2029 | | | 2,743,650 | (f) | |
| | | | Comstock Resources, Inc. | | | | | |
| 3,925,000 | | | 6.75%, due 3/1/2029 | | | 4,219,375 | (f) | |
| 5,195,000 | | | 5.88%, due 1/15/2030 | | | 5,401,761 | (f) | |
| | | | Hilcorp Energy I L.P./Hilcorp Finance Co. | | | | | |
| 1,055,000 | | | 6.25%, due 11/1/2028 | | | 1,082,747 | (f) | |
| 1,537,000 | | | 5.75%, due 2/1/2029 | | | 1,560,055 | (f) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 2,193,000 | | | 6.00%, due 2/1/2031 | | $ | 2,250,837 | (f) | |
| | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | | | |
| 2,330,000 | | | 7.50%, due 5/1/2031 | | | 3,033,450 | | |
| 4,030,000 | | | 6.60%, due 3/15/2046 | | | 5,156,425 | | |
| 1,815,000 | | | Rockcliff Energy II LLC, 5.50%, due 10/15/2029 | | | 1,862,190 | (f) | |
| 3,555,000 | | | Tap Rock Resources LLC, 7.00%, due 10/1/2026 | | | 3,659,304 | (f) | |
| 5,605,000 | | | Vine Energy Holdings LLC, 6.75%, due 4/15/2029 | | | 6,018,369 | (f) | |
| | | 54,602,906 | | |
Environmental 0.1% | | | |
| 2,340,000 | | | GFL Environmental, Inc., 4.38%, due 8/15/2029 | | | 2,317,583 | (f) | |
Food & Drug Retailers 0.3% | | | |
| 5,550,000 | | | Arko Corp., 5.13%, due 11/15/2029 | | | 5,417,355 | (f) | |
Food - Wholesale 1.8% | | | |
| | | | Performance Food Group, Inc. | | | | | |
| 6,865,000 | | | 5.50%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 7,156,763 | (f) | |
| 2,990,000 | | | 4.25%, due 8/1/2029 | | | 2,990,000 | (f) | |
| 3,500,000 | | | Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 4.25%, due 4/15/2031 | | | 3,692,500 | (f) | |
| 4,670,000 | | | Post Holdings, Inc., 4.63%, due 4/15/2030 | | | 4,693,350 | (f) | |
| | | | U.S. Foods, Inc. | | | | | |
| 3,475,000 | | | 6.25%, due 4/15/2025 | | | 3,631,375 | (f) | |
| 7,030,000 | | | 4.75%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 7,112,743 | (f) | |
| | | 29,276,731 | | |
Forestry & Paper 0.5% | | | |
| 3,425,000 | | | Ahlstrom-Munksjo Holding 3 Oy, 4.88%, due 2/4/2028 | | | 3,414,725 | (f) | |
| 4,380,000 | | | Mercer Int'l, Inc., 5.13%, due 2/1/2029 | | | 4,354,684 | | |
| | | 7,769,409 | | |
Gaming 2.1% | | | |
| | | | Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | | | | | |
| 2,280,000 | | | 6.25%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 2,398,218 | (f) | |
| 2,675,000 | | | 4.63%, due 10/15/2029 | | | 2,687,840 | (f) | |
| 1,510,000 | | | Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc., 5.75%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 1,586,632 | (f) | |
| 680,000 | | | Everi Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, due 7/15/2029 | | | 696,150 | (f) | |
| 3,875,000 | | | Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC, 4.88%, due 5/1/2029 | | | 3,909,410 | (f) | |
| | | | Scientific Games Int'l, Inc. | | | | | |
| 2,984,000 | | | 5.00%, due 10/15/2025 | | | 3,072,147 | (f) | |
| 860,000 | | | 8.25%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 911,600 | (f) | |
| 3,495,000 | | | 7.00%, due 5/15/2028 | | | 3,776,173 | (f) | |
| | | | Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. | | | | | |
| 9,784,000 | | | 5.50%, due 3/1/2025 | | | 9,949,105 | (f) | |
| 4,205,000 | | | 5.25%, due 5/15/2027 | | | 4,262,819 | (f)(g) | |
| | | 33,250,094 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
107
Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Gas Distribution 8.5% | | | |
| | | | Antero Midstream Partners L.P./Antero Midstream Finance Corp. | | | | | |
$ | 5,465,000 | | | 7.88%, due 5/15/2026 | | $ | 5,977,344 | (f) | |
| 2,575,000 | | | 5.75%, due 3/1/2027 | | | 2,658,687 | (f) | |
| 1,160,000 | | | 5.75%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 1,213,650 | (f) | |
| 2,220,000 | | | 5.38%, due 6/15/2029 | | | 2,319,789 | (f) | |
| 1,790,000 | | | Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 7.63%, due 12/15/2025 | | | 1,924,250 | (f) | |
| | | | Buckeye Partners L.P. | | | | | |
| 2,100,000 | | | 4.50%, due 3/1/2028 | | | 2,073,750 | (f) | |
| 2,275,000 | | | 5.85%, due 11/15/2043 | | | 2,242,923 | | |
| 19,980,000 | | | CQP Holdco L.P./BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, due 6/15/2031 | | | 20,779,200 | (f) | |
| 4,215,000 | | | DCP Midstream LLC, 5.85%, due 5/21/2043 | | | 3,928,380 | (f)(j) | |
| 806,000 | | | DCP Midstream Operating L.P., 5.60%, due 4/1/2044 | | | 967,200 | | |
| | | | EQM Midstream Partners L.P. | | | | | |
| 1,405,000 | | | 6.00%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 1,524,425 | (f) | |
| 1,565,000 | | | 6.50%, due 7/1/2027 | | | 1,741,063 | (f) | |
| 1,895,000 | | | 4.50%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 1,949,481 | (f) | |
| 1,210,000 | | | 4.75%, due 1/15/2031 | | | 1,252,743 | (f) | |
| | | | EQT Midstream Partners L.P. | | | | | |
| 4,545,000 | | | 4.13%, due 12/1/2026 | | | 4,675,669 | | |
| 5,022,000 | | | 5.50%, due 7/15/2028 | | | 5,531,379 | | |
| | | | Genesis Energy L.P./Genesis Energy Finance Corp. | | | | | |
| 2,590,000 | | | 6.50%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 2,552,963 | | |
| 2,115,000 | | | 6.25%, due 5/15/2026 | | | 2,046,263 | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | 8.00%, due 1/15/2027 | | | 1,255,875 | | |
| | | | Global Partners L.P./GLP Finance Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,720,000 | | | 7.00%, due 8/1/2027 | | | 1,793,100 | | |
| 1,565,000 | | | 6.88%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 1,621,731 | | |
| 4,040,000 | | | Harvest Midstream I L.P., 7.50%, due 9/1/2028 | | | 4,242,000 | (f) | |
| 3,920,000 | | | ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, due 8/1/2029 | | | 3,929,800 | (f) | |
| | | | New Fortress Energy, Inc. | | | | | |
| 8,165,000 | | | 6.75%, due 9/15/2025 | | | 7,950,628 | (f) | |
| 10,565,000 | | | 6.50%, due 9/30/2026 | | | 10,267,490 | (f) | |
| 3,095,000 | | | Solaris Midstream Holdings LLC, 7.63%, due 4/1/2026 | | | 3,264,296 | (f) | |
| | | | Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp. | | | | | |
| 2,560,000 | | | 5.75%, due 4/15/2025 | | | 2,283,200 | | |
| 2,025,000 | | | 8.50%, due 10/15/2026 | | | 2,035,591 | (f)(i) | |
| | | | Tallgrass Energy Partners L.P./Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp. | | | | | |
| 2,875,000 | | | 7.50%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 3,108,594 | (f) | |
| 1,585,000 | | | 6.00%, due 3/1/2027 | | | 1,642,456 | (f) | |
| 6,290,000 | | | 5.50%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 6,312,833 | (f) | |
| 3,465,000 | | | 6.00%, due 12/31/2030 | | | 3,465,762 | (f) | |
| 5,975,000 | | | 6.00%, due 9/1/2031 | | | 5,877,906 | (f) | |
| | | | Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC | | | | | |
| 3,040,000 | | | 3.88%, due 8/15/2029 | | | 3,093,200 | (f) | |
| 3,040,000 | | | 4.13%, due 8/15/2031 | | | 3,146,248 | (f) | |
| 4,565,000 | | | Western Midstream Operating L.P., 5.30%, due 2/1/2030 | | | 5,004,381 | (k) | |
| | | 135,654,250 | | |
Health Facilities 2.2% | | | |
| | | | Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. | | | | | |
| 2,200,000 | | | 5.50%, due 7/1/2028 | | | 2,293,500 | (f) | |
| 1,520,000 | | | 5.00%, due 4/15/2029 | | | 1,550,400 | (f) | |
| | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,530,000 | | | 6.63%, due 2/15/2025 | | | 1,591,200 | (f) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,605,000 | | | 5.63%, due 3/15/2027 | | $ | 1,679,552 | (f) | |
| 3,472,000 | | | 8.00%, due 12/15/2027 | | | 3,762,780 | (f) | |
| 1,755,000 | | | 6.00%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 1,847,138 | (f) | |
| 1,905,000 | | | 6.88%, due 4/15/2029 | | | 1,959,769 | (f) | |
| 3,615,000 | | | 6.13%, due 4/1/2030 | | | 3,553,400 | (f) | |
| 2,885,000 | | | 4.75%, due 2/15/2031 | | | 2,885,000 | (f) | |
| 800,000 | | | Legacy LifePoint Health LLC, 6.75%, due 4/15/2025 | | | 838,000 | (f) | |
| 12,630,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.13%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 13,260,868 | (f) | |
| | | 35,221,607 | | |
Health Services 1.6% | | | |
| | | | DaVita, Inc. | | | | | |
| 3,890,000 | | | 4.63%, due 6/1/2030 | | | 3,909,294 | (f) | |
| 4,040,000 | | | 3.75%, due 2/15/2031 | | | 3,827,900 | (f) | |
| 4,110,000 | | | Envision Healthcare Corp., 8.75%, due 10/15/2026 | | | 2,760,975 | (f) | |
| 3,591,000 | | | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 7.25%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 3,824,415 | (f) | |
| 4,305,000 | | | Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.38%, due 2/1/2025 | | | 3,809,925 | (f) | |
| 3,845,000 | | | U.S. Acute Care Solutions LLC, 6.38%, due 3/1/2026 | | | 3,989,188 | (f) | |
| 2,867,000 | | | Vizient, Inc., 6.25%, due 5/15/2027 | | | 3,004,931 | (f) | |
| | | 25,126,628 | | |
Hotels 0.1% | | | |
| | | | Hilton Domestic Operating Co, Inc. | | | | | |
| 810,000 | | | 3.75%, due 5/1/2029 | | | 810,000 | (f) | |
| 810,000 | | | 4.88%, due 1/15/2030 | | | 864,659 | | |
| | | 1,674,659 | | |
Insurance Brokerage 2.6% | | | |
| | | | Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer | | | | | |
| 12,203,000 | | | 6.75%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 12,599,597 | (f) | |
| 2,150,000 | | | 5.88%, due 11/1/2029 | | | 2,160,535 | (f)(i) | |
| 5,160,000 | | | AmWINS Group, Inc., 4.88%, due 6/30/2029 | | | 5,143,901 | (f) | |
| | | | AssuredPartners, Inc. | | | | | |
| 5,485,000 | | | 7.00%, due 8/15/2025 | | | 5,560,419 | (f) | |
| 4,980,000 | | | 5.63%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 4,942,650 | (f) | |
| 5,755,000 | | | BroadStreet Partners, Inc., 5.88%, due 4/15/2029 | | | 5,654,288 | (f) | |
| 5,136,000 | | | GTCR AP Finance, Inc., 8.00%, due 5/15/2027 | | | 5,405,640 | (f) | |
| | | 41,467,030 | | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services 0.5% | | | |
| 6,490,000 | | | EverArc Escrow S.a.r.l., 5.00%, due 10/30/2029 | | | 6,490,000 | (f) | |
| 1,590,000 | | | MoneyGram Int'l, Inc., 5.38%, due 8/1/2026 | | | 1,593,975 | (f) | |
| | | 8,083,975 | | |
Machinery 0.8% | | | |
| 4,880,000 | | | Harsco Corp., 5.75%, due 7/31/2027 | | | 5,069,100 | (f) | |
| 2,620,000 | | | Terex Corp., 5.00%, due 5/15/2029 | | | 2,672,400 | (f) | |
| 2,295,000 | | | Vertical U.S. Newco, Inc., 5.25%, due 7/15/2027 | | | 2,335,851 | (f) | |
| 2,330,000 | | | Wabash National Corp., 4.50%, due 10/15/2028 | | | 2,265,296 | (f) | |
| | | 12,342,647 | | |
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Managed Care 0.9% | | | |
| | | | MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC | | | | | |
$ | 3,510,000 | | | 5.50%, due 9/1/2028 | | $ | 3,485,545 | (f) | |
| 12,270,000 | | | 5.75%, due 11/1/2028 | | | 11,191,405 | (f)(g) | |
| | | 14,676,950 | | |
Media Content 2.1% | | | |
| 5,025,000 | | | AMC Networks, Inc., 4.25%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 4,949,625 | | |
| 1,865,000 | | | Banijay Entertainment SASU, 5.38%, due 3/1/2025 | | | 1,918,619 | (f) | |
| 6,230,000 | | | Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.50%, due 4/15/2029 | | | 6,370,175 | (f) | |
| | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc. | | | | | |
| 4,125,000 | | | 5.00%, due 8/1/2027 | | | 4,305,469 | (f) | |
| 5,753,000 | | | 5.50%, due 7/1/2029 | | | 6,206,049 | (f) | |
| 7,757,000 | | | 4.13%, due 7/1/2030 | | | 7,722,404 | (f) | |
| 3,155,000 | | | 3.88%, due 9/1/2031 | | | 3,030,787 | (f) | |
| | | 34,503,128 | | |
Medical Products 0.5% | | | |
| 2,335,000 | | | 180 Medical, Inc., 3.88%, due 10/15/2029 | | | 2,348,164 | (f) | |
| | | | Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc. | | | | | |
| 3,675,000 | | | 3.88%, due 4/1/2029 | | | 3,656,625 | (f) | |
| 2,420,000 | | | 5.25%, due 10/1/2029 | | | 2,456,300 | (f) | |
| | | 8,461,089 | | |
Metals - Mining Excluding Steel 0.9% | | | |
| | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | | | |
| 3,355,000 | | | 6.88%, due 3/1/2026 | | | 3,493,394 | (f) | |
| 3,020,000 | | | 6.88%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 3,223,850 | (f) | |
| 1,475,000 | | | FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., 5.13%, due 5/15/2024 | | | 1,572,276 | (f) | |
| | | | Hudbay Minerals, Inc. | | | | | |
| 2,495,000 | | | 4.50%, due 4/1/2026 | | | 2,488,763 | (f) | |
| 3,015,000 | | | 6.13%, due 4/1/2029 | | | 3,173,287 | (f) | |
| | | 13,951,570 | | |
Oil Field Equipment & Services 0.3% | | | |
| 2,940,000 | | | TechnipFMC PLC, 6.50%, due 2/1/2026 | | | 3,135,080 | (f) | |
| 2,300,000 | | | USA Compression Partners L.P./USA Compression Finance Corp., 6.88%, due 9/1/2027 | | | 2,389,125 | | |
| | | 5,524,205 | | |
Packaging 0.9% | | | |
| 4,595,000 |
| | Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC, 6.00%, due 9/15/2028 | |
| 4,727,106 | (f) | |
| 4,720,000 |
| | Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc., 4.38%, due 10/15/2028 | |
| 4,655,100 | (f) | |
| 2,920,000 | | | Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 9.25%, due 8/1/2024 | | | 3,055,050 | (f) | |
| 2,310,000 | | | Trivium Packaging Finance BV, 8.50%, due 8/15/2027 | | | 2,436,149 | (f) | |
| | | 14,873,405 | | |
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Personal & Household Products 0.6% | | | |
$ | 4,830,000 | | | Diamond BC BV, 4.63%, due 10/1/2029 | | $ | 4,863,810 | (f) | |
| 2,825,000 | | | Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.75%, due 6/15/2028 | | | 2,821,469 | (f) | |
| 2,305,000 | | | Spectrum Brands, Inc., 5.50%, due 7/15/2030 | | | 2,489,400 | (f) | |
| | | 10,174,679 | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.3% | | | |
| 1,980,000 | | | Grifols Escrow Issuer SA, 4.75%, due 10/15/2028 | | | 2,009,700 | (f) | |
| 3,305,000 | | | Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co.-Issuer BV , 5.13%, due 4/30/2031 | | | 3,408,876 | (f) | |
| | | 5,418,576 | | |
Rail 0.3% | | | |
| 5,245,000 | | | Watco Cos. LLC/Watco Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 6/15/2027 | | | 5,572,812 | (f) | |
Real Estate Development & Management 1.1% | | | |
| | | | Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. | | | | | |
| 2,485,000 | | | 7.63%, due 6/15/2025 | | | 2,655,098 | (f) | |
| 3,660,000 | | | 9.38%, due 4/1/2027 | | | 4,003,125 | (f) | |
| 11,380,000 | | | 5.75%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 11,792,525 | (f) | |
| | | 18,450,748 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 5.3% | | | |
| 7,320,000 |
| | American Finance Trust, Inc./American Finance Operating Partner L.P., 4.50%, due 9/30/2028 | |
| 7,320,000 | (f) | |
| 4,475,000 | | | Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 7.13%, due 12/15/2024 | | | 4,581,281 | (f) | |
| | | | EPR Properties | | | | | |
| 1,865,000 | | | 4.50%, due 6/1/2027 | | | 2,005,679 | | |
| 1,845,000 | | | 3.75%, due 8/15/2029 | | | 1,894,704 | | |
| | | | Hospitality Properties Trust | | | | | |
| 818,000 | | | 4.65%, due 3/15/2024 | | | 825,157 | | |
| 3,907,000 | | | 4.35%, due 10/1/2024 | | | 3,937,279 | | |
| 1,770,000 | | | 4.95%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 1,743,450 | | |
| 650,000 | | | 3.95%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 604,500 | | |
| 1,850,000 | | | 4.38%, due 2/15/2030 | | | 1,743,625 | | |
| | | | Iron Mountain, Inc. | | | | | |
| 6,046,000 | | | 4.88%, due 9/15/2027 | | | 6,231,249 | (f) | |
| 5,254,000 | | | 5.25%, due 3/15/2028 | | | 5,477,295 | (f) | |
| 2,690,000 | | | 5.00%, due 7/15/2028 | | | 2,770,700 | (f) | |
| 5,570,000 | | | 4.88%, due 9/15/2029 | | | 5,754,367 | (f) | |
| 2,995,000 | | | 5.25%, due 7/15/2030 | | | 3,127,409 | (f) | |
| 2,100,000 | | | 5.63%, due 7/15/2032 | | | 2,236,500 | (f) | |
| 5,745,000 | | | RHP Hotel Properties L.P./RHP Finance Corp., 4.50%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 5,687,550 | (f) | |
| 3,785,000 | | | RLJ Lodging Trust L.P., 4.00%, due 9/15/2029 | | | 3,777,619 | (f) | |
| 5,330,000 | | | Uniti Group L.P./Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 7.88%, due 2/15/2025 | | | 5,605,561 | (f) | |
| 14,560,000 | | | Uniti Group L.P./Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 6.50%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 14,728,678 | (f) | |
| | | | VICI Properties L.P./VICI Note Co., Inc. | | | | | |
| 3,100,000 | | | 3.75%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 3,185,250 | (f) | |
| 1,250,000 | | | 4.63%, due 12/1/2029 | | | 1,333,594 | (f) | |
| | | 84,571,447 | | |
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Recreation & Travel 3.4% | | | |
| | | | Carnival Corp. | | | | | |
$ | 4,745,000 | | | 7.63%, due 3/1/2026 | | $ | 4,999,285 | (f) | |
| 5,635,000 | | | 5.75%, due 3/1/2027 | | | 5,733,612 | (f) | |
| 3,510,000 | | | 9.88%, due 8/1/2027 | | | 4,040,888 | (f) | |
| | | | Cedar Fair L.P./Canada's Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op | | | | | |
| 2,930,000 | | | 5.50%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 3,039,875 | (f) | |
| 2,820,000 | | | 6.50%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 3,024,450 | | |
| 965,000 | | | Life Time, Inc., 8.00%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 1,013,250 | (f) | |
| 3,920,000 | | | Motion Bondco DAC, 6.63%, due 11/15/2027 | | | 3,920,000 | (f) | |
| | | | NCL Corp. Ltd. | | | | | |
| 3,080,000 | | | 3.63%, due 12/15/2024 | | | 2,899,050 | (f) | |
| 2,575,000 | | | 5.88%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 2,581,438 | (f) | |
| 1,670,000 | | | NCL Finance Ltd., 6.13%, due 3/15/2028 | | | 1,684,613 | (f) | |
| 11,065,000 | | | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.50%, due 4/1/2028 | | | 11,258,637 | (f) | |
| 6,110,000 | | | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 5.25%, due 8/15/2029 | | | 6,224,562 | (f) | |
| 3,520,000 | | | Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 7.00%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 3,740,000 | (f) | |
| | | 54,159,660 | | |
Restaurants 0.5% | | | |
| 3,730,000 | | | 1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.00%, due 10/15/2030 | | | 3,613,363 | (f) | |
| 4,110,000 |
| | Legends Hospitality Holding Co. LLC/Legends Hospitality Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.00%, due 2/1/2026 | |
| 4,171,650 | (f) | |
| | | 7,785,013 | | |
Software - Services 2.4% | | | |
| 4,410,000 | | | Ahead DB Holdings LLC, 6.63%, due 5/1/2028 | | | 4,498,200 | (f) | |
| 10,630,000 | | | Endurance Acquisition Merger Sub, 6.00%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 9,779,600 | (f) | |
| 1,960,000 | | | J2 Global, Inc., 4.63%, due 10/15/2030 | | | 2,053,100 | (f) | |
| 5,760,000 | | | Presidio Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 6,120,000 | (f) | |
| 12,045,000 | | | Rackspace Technology Global, Inc., 5.38%, due 12/1/2028 | | | 11,593,313 | (f)(g) | |
| 5,035,000 | | | VM Consolidated, Inc., 5.50%, due 4/15/2029 | | | 5,104,231 | (f) | |
| | | 39,148,444 | | |
Specialty Retail 2.2% | | | |
| | | | Carvana Co. | | | | | |
| 5,100,000 | | | 5.63%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 5,208,375 | (f) | |
| 6,255,000 | | | 5.50%, due 4/15/2027 | | | 6,301,912 | (f) | |
| 4,985,000 | | | 4.88%, due 9/1/2029 | | | 4,822,987 | (f) | |
| 2,145,000 | | | Crocs, Inc., 4.13%, due 8/15/2031 | | | 2,158,406 | (f) | |
| 2,215,000 | | | Foot Locker, Inc., 4.00%, due 10/1/2029 | | | 2,195,995 | (f)(g) | |
| 3,135,000 | | | Gap, Inc., 3.63%, due 10/1/2029 | | | 3,072,300 | (f) | |
| 3,915,000 | | | Ken Garff Automotive LLC, 4.88%, due 9/15/2028 | | | 3,963,938 | (f) | |
| 3,017,000 | | | L Brands, Inc., 6.63%, due 10/1/2030 | | | 3,375,269 | (f) | |
| 4,075,000 | | | LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 4.88%, due 5/1/2029 | | | 4,184,292 | (f) | |
| | | 35,283,474 | | |
Steel Producers - Products 0.9% | | | |
| | | | Allegheny Technologies, Inc. | | | | | |
| 3,980,000 | | | 4.88%, due 10/1/2029 | | | 3,977,214 | (g) | |
| 1,175,000 | | | 5.13%, due 10/1/2031 | | | 1,170,535 | | |
| 2,309,000 | | | Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc., 8.50%, due 8/1/2028 | | | 2,568,762 | (f) | |
| 5,990,000 | | | TMS Int'l Corp., 6.25%, due 4/15/2029 | | | 6,184,675 | (f) | |
| | | 13,901,186 | | |
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Support - Services 7.7% | | | |
$ | 4,690,000 | | | Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 6.00%, due 6/1/2029 | | $ | 4,615,593 | (f) | |
| 1,435,000 | | | APi Group DE, Inc., 4.13%, due 7/15/2029 | | | 1,427,825 | (f) | |
| | | | APX Group, Inc. | | | | | |
| 5,485,000 | | | 6.75%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 5,786,675 | (f) | |
| 4,875,000 | | | 5.75%, due 7/15/2029 | | | 4,832,344 | (f) | |
| | | | Aramark Services, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,575,000 | | | 5.00%, due 4/1/2025 | | | 1,612,406 | (f) | |
| 9,805,000 | | | 5.00%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 10,025,612 | (f) | |
| 6,400,000 | | | ASGN, Inc., 4.63%, due 5/15/2028 | | | 6,608,000 | (f) | |
| 6,315,000 | | | BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., 7.63%, due 5/1/2027 | | | 6,251,850 | (f) | |
| 4,510,000 | | | Clarivate Science Holdings Corp., 4.88%, due 7/1/2029 | | | 4,490,607 | (f) | |
| | | | Garda World Security Corp. | | | | | |
| 2,090,000 | | | 4.63%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 2,074,325 | (f) | |
| 4,980,000 | | | 6.00%, due 6/1/2029 | | | 4,855,500 | (f) | |
| 5,985,000 | | | GYP Holdings III Corp., 4.63%, due 5/1/2029 | | | 5,910,187 | (f) | |
| 7,145,000 | | | KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.13%, due 6/1/2025 | | | 7,162,862 | (f) | |
| 2,070,000 | | | Korn/Ferry Int'l, 4.63%, due 12/15/2027 | | | 2,134,688 | (f) | |
| | | | Mav Acquisition Corp. | | | | | |
| 3,880,000 | | | 5.75%, due 8/1/2028 | | | 3,811,906 | (f) | |
| 2,535,000 | | | 8.00%, due 8/1/2029 | | | 2,465,287 | (f) | |
| | | | Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co. | | | | | |
| 7,420,000 | | | 5.63%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 7,714,834 | (f) | |
| 6,940,000 | | | 5.88%, due 10/1/2030 | | | 7,264,792 | (f) | |
| | | | Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc. | | | | | |
| 6,765,000 | | | 5.75%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 7,236,182 | (f) | |
| 7,595,000 | | | 6.25%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 7,784,875 | (f) | |
| 2,255,000 | | | SRS Distribution, Inc., 4.63%, due 7/1/2028 | | | 2,305,287 | (f)(g) | |
| 2,905,000 | | | Summer BC Bidco B LLC, 5.50%, due 10/31/2026 | | | 2,955,838 | (f) | |
| | | | United Rentals N.A., Inc. | | | | | |
| 3,945,000 | | | 3.75%, due 1/15/2032 | | | 3,935,532 | | |
| 530,000 | | | 5.25%, due 1/15/2030 | | | 573,725 | | |
| 745,000 | | | 4.00%, due 7/15/2030 | | | 760,116 | | |
| 5,345,000 | | | Univar Solutions USA, Inc., 5.13%, due 12/1/2027 | | | 5,572,163 | (f) | |
| 1,270,000 | | | White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.88%, due 10/15/2028 | | | 1,311,275 | (f) | |
| 2,350,000 | | | White Cap Parent LLC, 8.25%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 2,376,015 | (f)(h) | |
| | | 123,856,301 | | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment 2.9% | | | |
| 2,310,000 | | | CommScope Finance LLC, 6.00%, due 3/1/2026 | | | 2,379,300 | (f) | |
| | | | CommScope Technologies LLC | | | | | |
| 8,979,000 | | | 6.00%, due 6/15/2025 | | | 8,887,684 | (f) | |
| 11,925,000 | | | 5.00%, due 3/15/2027 | | | 11,064,485 | (f)(g) | |
| | | | CommScope, Inc. | | | | | |
| 3,655,000 | | | 7.13%, due 7/1/2028 | | | 3,604,744 | (f) | |
| 2,675,000 | | | 4.75%, due 9/1/2029 | | | 2,624,710 | (f) | |
| 11,910,000 | | | Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%, due 5/15/2029 | | | 12,236,929 | (f) | |
| 5,435,000 | | | Vertiv Group Corp., 4.13%, due 11/15/2028 | | | 5,401,031 | (f) | |
| | | 46,198,883 | | |
Telecom - Wireless 0.2% | | | |
| 2,775,000 | | | Sprint Corp., 7.13%, due 6/15/2024 | | | 3,135,750 | | |
| 15,000 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.75%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 15,825 | | |
| | | 3,151,575 | | |
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Telecom - Wireline Integrated & Services 7.3% | | | |
$ | 13,435,000 | | | Altice France Holding SA, 6.00%, due 2/15/2028 | | $ | 12,763,250 | (f) | |
| 7,325,000 | | | Altice France SA, 5.50%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 7,343,312 | (f) | |
| 7,755,000 | | | Cablevision Lightpath LLC, 5.63%, due 9/15/2028 | | | 7,665,507 | (f) | |
| 1,430,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Ser. W, 6.75%, due 12/1/2023 | | | 1,569,439 | | |
| | | | Consolidated Communications, Inc. | | | | | |
| 3,145,000 | | | 5.00%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 3,176,450 | (f) | |
| 2,935,000 | | | 6.50%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 3,125,452 | (f) | |
| | | | Frontier Communications Corp. | | | | | |
| 3,840,000 | | | 5.88%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 4,022,400 | (f) | |
| 2,850,000 | | | 5.00%, due 5/1/2028 | | | 2,896,313 | (f) | |
| 1,035,000 | | | 6.75%, due 5/1/2029 | | | 1,064,756 | (f) | |
| 6,670,000 | | | 5.88%, due 11/1/2029 | | | 6,644,988 | | |
| 3,805,000 | | | 6.00%, due 1/15/2030 | | | 3,822,998 | (f) | |
| | | | Iliad Holding SAS | | | | | |
| 1,475,000 | | | 6.50%, due 10/15/2026 | | | 1,519,870 | (f) | |
| 1,320,000 | | | 7.00%, due 10/15/2028 | | | 1,360,286 | (f) | |
| | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc. | | | | | |
| 12,864,000 | | | 4.63%, due 9/15/2027 | | | 13,185,600 | (f) | |
| 4,075,000 | | | 3.75%, due 7/15/2029 | | | 3,850,875 | (f) | |
| | | | Lumen Technologies, Inc. | | | | | |
| 7,210,000 | | | 4.50%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 6,966,662 | (f) | |
| 7,345,000 | | | 5.38%, due 6/15/2029 | | | 7,372,544 | (f) | |
| | | | Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc. | | | | | |
| 2,795,000 | | | 4.75%, due 4/30/2027 | | | 2,728,619 | (f) | |
| 3,605,000 | | | 6.00%, due 2/15/2028 | | | 3,460,800 | (f)(g) | |
| 2,190,000 | | | 10.75%, due 6/1/2028 | | | 2,409,000 | (f) | |
| 2,125,000 | | | Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.00%, due 7/15/2030 | | | 2,112,967 | (f) | |
| 7,045,000 | | | Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC, 5.00%, due 7/15/2028 | | | 7,154,832 | (f) | |
| 5,005,000 | | | Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC, 4.75%, due 7/15/2031 | | | 5,030,025 | (f) | |
| 5,375,000 | | | Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., 6.13%, due 3/1/2028 | | | 5,246,188 | (f) | |
| | | 116,493,133 | | |
Theaters & Entertainment 0.2% | | | |
| 2,520,000 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 6.50%, due 5/15/2027 | | | 2,759,400 | (f) | |
| | | | Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $1,348,265,578) | | | 1,369,350,783 | | |
Convertible Bonds 0.3% | | | |
Cable & Satellite Television 0.2% | | | |
| 2,669,000 | | | DISH Network Corp., 3.38%, due 8/15/2026 | | | 2,719,274 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.1% | | | |
| 2,710,000 | | | Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.25%, due 3/15/2045 | | | 2,308,853 | | |
| | | | Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $3,965,818) | | | 5,028,127 | | |
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Asset-Backed Securities 2.7% | | | |
$ | 1,000,000
|
| | 37 Capital CLO Ltd., Ser. 2021-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.20%), 7.40%, due 10/15/2034 | | $ | 980,000
| (a)(f)(i)(l) | |
| | | | AIG CLO Ltd. | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2019-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.62%), 6.74%, due 4/15/2032 | | | 500,010 | (a)(f) | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Ser. 2019-2A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.40%), due 10/25/2033 | | | 2,000,000 | (a)(c)(f)(i) | |
| 2,500,000 |
| | Ares LIV CLO Ltd., Ser. 2019-54A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.34%), 7.46%, due 10/15/2032 | |
| 2,500,831 | (a)(f) | |
| 2,000,000 |
| | Balboa Bay Loan Funding Ltd., Ser. 2021-2A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.60%), due 1/20/2035 | |
| 1,980,000 | (a)(c)(f)(i)(l) | |
| 1,350,000 |
| | Ballyrock CLO Ltd., Ser. 2016-1A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.95%), 7.07%, due 10/15/2028 | |
| 1,344,768 | (a)(f) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Barings CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.12%, due 7/18/2029 | | | 992,069 | (a)(f) | |
| 2,300,000 |
| | Carlyle U.S. CLO Ltd., Ser. 2019-2A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.60%), 6.72%, due 7/15/2032 | |
| 2,297,800 | (a)(f) | |
| 2,500,000 |
| | Catskill Park CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-1A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.13%, due 4/20/2029 | |
| 2,474,889 | (a)(f) | |
| 1,650,000 |
| | Cedar Funding X CLO Ltd., Ser. 2019-10A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 0.00%, due 10/20/2032 | |
| 1,649,969 | (a)(f) | |
| 1,350,000 | | | Crown City CLO II, Ser. 2020-A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.17%), 7.30%, due 1/20/2032 | | | 1,346,607 | (a)(f) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Elmwood CLO XII Ltd., Ser. 2021-5A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.35%), 1.28%, due 1/20/2035 | |
| 1,000,000 | (a)(f)(i) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Fort Washington CLO, Ser. 2019-1A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.75%), 6.88%, due 10/20/2032 | |
| 1,000,309 | (a)(f) | |
| 1,222,200 |
| | Galaxy XV CLO Ltd., Ser. 2013-15A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.65%), 6.77%, due 10/15/2030 | |
| 1,216,751 | (a)(f) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Galaxy XXIV CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-24A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.50%), 5.62%, due 1/15/2031 | |
| 957,463 | (a)(f) | |
| 650,000 |
| | Gilbert Park CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.40%), 6.52%, due 10/15/2030 | |
| 651,300 | (a)(f) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Gulf Stream Meridian Ltd., Ser. 2021-6A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.36%), due 6/15/2037 | | | 990,251 | (a)(c)(f)(i) | |
| 4,000,000 |
| | Magnetite XV Ltd., Ser. 2015-15A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.20%), 5.32%, due 7/25/2031 | |
| 3,882,678 | (a)(f) | |
| 2,500,000 | | | OCP CLO Ltd., Ser. 2019-17A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 6.63%, due 7/20/2032 | | | 2,499,937 | (a)(f) | |
| | | | Octagon Investment Partners Ltd. | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2019-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.60%), 6.72%, due 10/25/2032 | | | 1,000,063 | (a)(f) | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Ser. 2020-3A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.70%), due 10/20/2034 | | | 2,000,000 | (a)(c)(f)(i) | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Parallel CLO Ltd., Ser. 2021-2A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.20%), due 10/20/2034 | | | 1,960,000 | (a)(c)(f)(i)(l) | |
| 600,000 | | | Post CLO Ltd., Ser. 2018-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.87%), 5.99%, due 4/16/2031 | | | 589,793 | (a)(f) | |
| 875,000 | | | Sandstone Peak Ltd., Ser. 2021-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.80%), due 10/15/2034 | | | 871,937 | (a)(c)(f)(i) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | TRESTLES CLO V Ltd., Ser. 2021-5A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.35%), due 10/20/2034 | | | 1,000,000 | (a)(c)(f)(i) | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Trinitas CLO VIII Ltd., Ser. 2018-8A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.90%), 6.03%, due 7/20/2031 | | | 2,376,168 | (a)(f) | |
| 500,000 | | | Voya CLO Ltd., Ser. 2019-2, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.60%), 6.73%, due 7/20/2032 | | | 497,348 | (a)(f) | |
| 2,400,000 | | | Whitebox CLO II Ltd., Ser. 2020-2A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.10%), due 10/24/2034 | | | 2,376,000 | (a)(c)(f)(i)(l) | |
| | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $41,859,326) | | | 42,936,941 | | |
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Short-Term Investments 12.4% | | | |
Investment Companies 12.4% | | | |
| 147,965,468 | | | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.03%(m) | | $ | 147,965,468 | (n) | |
| 50,402,035 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 0.03%(m) | | | 50,402,035 | (o) | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $198,367,503) | | | 198,367,503 | | |
| | | | Total Investments 105.0% (Cost $1,658,838,289) | | | 1,682,791,170 | | |
| | | | Liabilities Less Other Assets (5.0)% | | | (79,650,216 | )(p)(q) | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 1,603,140,954 | | |
(a) Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021 and changes periodically.
(b) The stated interest rates represent the range of rates at October 31, 2021 of the underlying contracts within the Loan Assignment.
(c) All or a portion of this security had not settled as of October 31, 2021 and thus may not have an interest rate in effect. Interest rates do not take effect until settlement.
(d) All or a portion of this security was purchased on a delayed delivery basis.
(e) Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(f) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At October 31, 2021, these securities amounted to $1,269,422,292, which represents 79.2% of net assets of the Fund.
(g) The security or a portion of this security is on loan at October 31, 2021. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $49,343,320 for the Fund (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements).
(h) Payment-in-kind (PIK) security.
(i) When-issued security. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $21,733,501, which represents 1.4% of net assets of the Fund.
(j) Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(k) Step Bond. Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future contingent upon a predetermined trigger. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021.
(l) Security fair valued as of October 31, 2021 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $7,296,000, which represents 0.5% of net assets of the Fund.
(m) Represents 7-day effective yield as of October 31, 2021.
(n) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for when-issued securities, delayed delivery securities and/or swaps with a total value of $147,965,468.
(o) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities lending.
(p) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at October 31, 2021.
(q) As of October 31, 2021, the value of unfunded loan commitments was $281,538 for the Fund (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements).
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
POSITIONS BY COUNTRY
Country | | Investments at Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
United States | | $ | 1,305,896,407 | | | | 81.5 | % | |
Cayman Islands | | | 57,875,020 | | | | 3.6 | % | |
Canada | | | 32,483,118 | | | | 2.0 | % | |
United Kingdom | | | 30,119,199 | | | | 1.9 | % | |
Germany | | | 13,372,660 | | | | 0.8 | % | |
Luxembourg | | | 12,763,250 | | | | 0.8 | % | |
France | | | 12,142,087 | | | | 0.8 | % | |
Zambia | | | 6,717,244 | | | | 0.4 | % | |
Ireland | | | 3,621,832 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Finland | | | 3,414,725 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Netherlands | | | 2,436,149 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Spain | | | 2,009,700 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Australia | | | 1,572,276 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Short-Term Investments and Other Liabilities—Net | | | 118,717,287 | | | | 7.4 | % | |
| | $ | 1,603,140,954 | | | | 100.0 | % | |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
There were no reverse repurchase agreements outstanding as of October 31, 2021. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average interest rate paid and the average principal amount for the months where the Fund had reverse repurchase agreements outstanding were 0.45% and $1,643,392, respectively.
Derivative Instruments
Total return swap contracts ("total return swaps")
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had outstanding total return swaps as follows:
Over-the-counter total return swaps—Long(a)
Counterparty | | Reference Entity | | Notional Amount | | Maturity Date | | Variable- Rate(b) | | Spread | | Reference Rate | | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | | Value | |
GSI | | iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index | | USD | 21,889,135 |
| | 12/20/2021 | |
| 0.12 | % | |
| — | % | |
| 3M USD LIBOR |
| | T/3M | | $ | (160,865 | ) | | $ | (3,138 | ) | | $ | (164,003 | ) | |
(a) The Fund pays a specified rate based on a reference rate plus or minus a spread, and receives the total return on the reference entity.
(b) Effective rate at October 31, 2021.
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had cash collateral of $150,000 deposited in segregated accounts for Goldman Sachs International to cover collateral requirements on over-the-counter derivatives. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had total return swaps outstanding was $44,116,684 for long positions.
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2021:
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3(b) | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Loan Assignments | |
Health Care | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,816,754 | | | $ | 9,721,800 | | | $ | 19,538,554 | | |
Other Loan Assignments(a) | | | — | | | | 47,569,262 | | | | — | | | | 47,569,262 | | |
Total Loan Assignments | | | — | | | | 57,386,016 | | | | 9,721,800 | | | | 67,107,816 | | |
Corporate Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 1,369,350,783 | | | | — | | | | 1,369,350,783 | | |
Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 5,028,127 | | | | — | | | | 5,028,127 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 42,936,941 | | | | — | | | | 42,936,941 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 198,367,503 | | | | — | | | | 198,367,503 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,673,069,370 | | | $ | 9,721,800 | | | $ | 1,682,791,170 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector categorization as well as a Positions by Country summary.
(b) The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
(000's omitted) | | Beginning balance, as of 11/1/2020 | | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | | Realized gain/(loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Transfers into Level 3 | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance, as of 10/31/2021 | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 10/31/2021 | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Loan Assignments(c) | | $ | 6,303 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | (18 | ) | | $ | 264 | | | $ | 9,624 | | | $ | (4,187 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,268 | ) | | $ | 9,722 | | | $ | 98 | | |
Total | | $ | 6,303 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | (18 | ) | | $ | 264 | | | $ | 9,624 | | | $ | (4,187 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,268 | ) | | $ | 9,722 | | | $ | 98 | | |
(c) Securities categorized as Level 3 were valued using a single quotation obtained from a dealer. The Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and therefore cannot disclose such inputs used in formulating such quotation.
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Schedule of Investments High Income Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2021:
Other Financial Instruments
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Swaps | |
Liabilities | | $ | — | | | $ | (164,003 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (164,003 | ) | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (164,003 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (164,003 | ) | |
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
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Schedule of Investments Municipal High Income Fund^ October 31, 2021
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Municipal Notes 94.7% | | | |
Alabama 3.6% | | | |
$ | 2,700,000
|
| | Alabama St. Hsg. Fin. Au. Multi-Family Hsg. Rev. (Alison Pt. Apts. Proj.), (LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.), Ser. 2007-B, 0.11%, due 4/1/2037 | | $ | 2,700,000
| (a) | |
| 700,000 |
| | Black Belt Energy Gas Dist. (Alabama Gas Prepay Gas Supply Rev. Proj. Number 5), (Morgan Stanley), Ser. 2020-A-1, 4.00%, due 10/1/2049 Putable 10/1/2026 | |
| 797,374 |
| |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Lower Alabama Gas Dist. Rev. Gas Proj. 2, (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), Ser. 2020, 4.00%, due 12/1/2050 Putable 12/1/2025 | |
| 1,121,576 |
| |
| 590,000 | | | Taylor-Ryan Imp. Dist. Rev. Ref., (LOC: Synovus Bank), Ser. 2005, 0.20%, due 11/1/2035 | | | 590,000 | (a) | |
| | | 5,208,950 | | |
American Samoa 0.6% | | | |
| 750,000 | | | American Samoa Econ. Dev. Au. Gen. Rev., Ser. 2021-A, 5.00%, due 9/1/2038 | | | 915,494 | (b) | |
Arizona 3.9% | | | |
| 500,000 |
| | Maricopa Co. Ind. Dev. Au. Ed. Ref. Rev. (Paradise Sch. Proj. Paragon Management, Inc.), Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 7/1/2036 | |
| 557,957 | (b) | |
| 800,000 |
| | Maricopa Co. Ind. Dev. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Waste Management, Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2001, 3.38%, due 12/1/2031 Putable 6/3/2024 | |
| 801,821 |
| |
| 1,230,000 |
| | Maricopa Co. Ind. Dev. Au. Sr. Living Fac. Ref. Rev. (Christian Care Retirement Apts. Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2016-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2025 | |
| 1,392,818 |
| |
| 400,000 |
| | Maricopa Co. Ind. Dev. Au. Sr. Living Fac. Rev. (Christian Care Surprise, Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 1/1/2026 | |
| 398,933 | (b) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Maricopa Co. Poll. Ctrl. Corp. PCR. Ref. (Palo Verde Proj.), Ser. 2003-A, 1.05%, due 1/1/2038 Putable 6/1/2022 | |
| 1,003,073 |
| |
| 250,000 | | | Navajo Nation Ref. Rev., Ser. 2015-A, 5.00%, due 12/1/2025 | | | 272,370 | (b) | |
| 500,000 |
| | Phoenix Ind. Dev. Au. Ed. Ref. Rev. (Great Hearts Academies), Ser. 2016-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/2046 | |
| 547,275 |
| |
| 245,000 |
| | Phoenix Ind. Dev. Au. Rev. (Deer Valley Veterans Assisted Living Proj.), Ser. 2016-A, 5.13%, due 7/1/2036 | |
| 244,357 |
| |
| 500,000 |
| | Pima Co. Ind. Dev. Au. Ed. Ref. Rev. (American Leadership Academy Proj.), Ser. 2015, 5.38%, due 6/15/2035 | |
| 539,178 | (b) | |
| | | 5,757,782 | | |
Arkansas 1.8% | | | |
| 1,605,000 |
| | Arkansas St. Dev. Fin. Au. Chrt. Sch. Rev. (Responsive Ed. Holdings., LLC-Responsive Ed. Solutions Projs.), Ser. 2021-A, 3.63%, due 12/1/2052 | |
| 1,531,429 |
| |
| 990,000 |
| | Batesville Pub. Facs. Board Hosp. Rev. Ref. (White River Hlth. Sys. Inc.), Ser. 2020, 3.00%, due 6/1/2028 | |
| 1,064,508 |
| |
| | | 2,595,937 | | |
California 9.3% | | | |
| 500,000 | | | California Co. Tobacco Securitization Agcy. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2020-B-1, 5.00%, due 6/1/2049 | | | 596,412 | | |
| | | | California HFA Muni. Cert. | | | | | |
| 968,490 | | | Ser. 2019-A, 4.25%, due 1/15/2035 | | | 1,168,656 | | |
| 495,841 | | | Ser. 2021-1-A, 3.50%, due 11/20/2035 | | | 571,437 | | |
| 250,000 |
| | California Muni. Fin. Au. Charter Sch. Lease Rev. (Santa Rosa Academy Proj.), Ser. 2015, 5.13%, due 7/1/2035 | |
| 273,382 | (b) | |
| | | | California Muni. Fin. Au. Charter Sch. Rev. (John Adams Academics Proj.) | | | | | |
| 410,000 | | | Ser. 2015-A, 4.50%, due 10/1/2025 | �� | | 429,168 | | |
| 400,000 | | | Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 10/1/2049 | | | 428,478 | (b) | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal High Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 500,000
|
| | California Muni. Fin. Au. Charter Sch. Rev. (Palmdale Aerospace Academy Proj.), Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 7/1/2031 | | $ | 566,464
| (b) | |
| 400,000 | | | California Muni. Fin. Au. Rev. (Baptist Univ.), Ser. 2015-A, 5.00%, due 11/1/2030 | | | 456,459 | (b) | |
| 830,000 |
| | California St. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Home Purchase Ref. Rev., Ser. 2016-A, 2.85%, due 12/1/2027 | |
| 878,824 |
| |
| 470,000 |
| | California St. Poll. Ctrl. Fin. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Aemerge Redpak Svcs. So. California LLC Proj.), Ser. 2016, 7.00%, due 12/1/2027 | |
| 211,500 | (b)(c) | |
| 250,000 |
| | California St. Poll. Ctrl. Fin. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Calplant I Green Bond Proj.), Ser. 2019, 7.50%, due 12/1/2039 | |
| 6,250 | (b)(c) | |
| 250,000 |
| | California St. Poll. Ctrl. Fin. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Green Bond-Rialto Bioenergy Fac. LLC, Proj.), Ser. 2019, 7.50%, due 12/1/2040 | |
| 204,794 | (b) | |
| 500,000 |
| | California St. Sch. Fin. Au. Charter Sch. Rev. (Downtown College Prep-Oblig. Group), Ser. 2016, 4.75%, due 6/1/2036 | |
| 539,176 | (b) | |
| 600,000 |
| | California St. Sch. Fin. Au. Charter Sch. Rev. (Rocketship Ed.), Ser. 2016-A, 5.00%, due 6/1/2031 | |
| 656,663 | (b) | |
| 400,000 |
| | California Statewide CDA Rev. Ref. (Lancer Ed. Std. Hsg. Proj.), Ser. 2016-A, 5.00%, due 6/1/2036 | |
| 455,654 | (b) | |
| 85,000 |
| | California Statewide CDA Spec. Tax Rev. Ref. (Comm. Facs. Dist. Number 2007-01 Orinda Wilder Proj.), Ser. 2015, 4.50%, due 9/1/2025 | |
| 95,348 |
| |
| 350,000 |
| | Foothill-Eastern Trans. Corridor Agcy. Toll Road Rev. Sr. Lien, Ser. 2021-A, 4.00%, due 1/15/2046 | |
| 397,414 |
| |
| | | | Golden St. Tobacco Securitization Corp. Tobacco Settlement Rev. Ref. | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2018-A-1, 5.00%, due 6/1/2047 | | | 511,977 | | |
| 4,500,000 | | | Ser. 2018-A-2, 5.00%, due 6/1/2047 | | | 4,607,785 | | |
| 500,000 |
| | Tobacco Securitization Au. Southern California Tobacco Settlement Rev. Ref. (San Diego Co. Asset Securitization Corp.), Ser. 2019-A, Class 1, 5.00%, due 6/1/2048 | |
| 608,901 |
| |
| | | 13,664,742 | | |
Colorado 4.2% | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Aerotropolis Reg. Trans. Au. Spec. Rev., Ser. 2021, 4.38%, due 12/1/2052 | | | 493,288 | | |
| 750,000 |
| | Colorado St. Hlth. Facs. Au. Hosp. Rev. Ref. (Commonspirit Hlth.), Ser. 2019-A-2, 4.00%, due 8/1/2049 | |
| 832,641 |
| |
| 471,000 | | | Crystal Crossing Metro. Dist. Ref. G.O., Ser. 2016, 4.50%, due 12/1/2026 | | | 505,993 | | |
| 300,000 | | | Denver Convention Ctr. Hotel Au. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 12/1/2027 | | | 353,821 | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Denver Hlth. & Hosp. Au. Healthcare Rev. Ref., Ser. 2019-A, 4.00%, due 12/1/2040 | | | 1,425,975 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Littleton Village Metro. Dist. Number 2 Ref. G.O., Ser. 2015, 5.38%, due 12/1/2045 | | | 515,657 | | |
| | | | Park Creek Metro. Dist. Ref. Tax Allocation Rev. (Sr. Ltd. Prop. Tax Supported) | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Ser. 2015-A, 5.00%, due 12/1/2034 | | | 285,639 | | |
| 175,000 | | | Ser. 2015-A, 5.00%, due 12/1/2035 | | | 199,797 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2015-A, 5.00%, due 12/1/2045 | | | 563,642 | | |
| 800,000 | | | Pueblo Urban Tax Increment Rev. Au. (Evraz Proj.), Ser. 2021-A, 4.75%, due 12/1/2045 | | | 892,353 | (b) | |
| | | 6,068,806 | | |
Florida 4.0% | | | |
| 200,000 |
| | Cap. Trust Agcy. Sr. Living Rev. (H-Bay Ministries, Inc. Superior Residences-Third Tier), Ser. 2018-C, 7.50%, due 7/1/2053 | |
| 40,000 | (b)(c) | |
| 650,000 |
| | Florida Dev. Fin. Corp. Ed. Facs. Rev. Ref. (Pepin Academies, Inc.), Ser. 2016-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/2036 | |
| 674,290 |
| |
| 450,000 |
| | Florida St. Dev. Fin. Corp. Ed. Facs. Rev. (Renaissance Charter Sch., Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2015-A, 6.00%, due 6/15/2035 | |
| 504,995 | (b) | |
| 350,000 |
| | Florida St. Dev. Fin. Corp. Sr. Living Rev. (Tuscan Isle Champions Gate Proj.), Ser. 2016-A, 6.38%, due 6/1/2046 | |
| 245,000 | (b)(c) | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal High Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 200,000
|
| | Florida St. Hsg. Fin. Corp. Rev., Ser. 2015-1, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured), 3.75%, due 7/1/2035 | | $ | 206,491
|
| |
| 400,000 |
| | Greater Orlando Aviation Au. Arpt. Facs. Spec. Purp. Rev. (JetBlue Airways Corp. Proj.), Ser. 2013, 5.00%, due 11/15/2036 | |
| 417,937 |
| |
| | | | Miami Beach Hlth. Fac. Au. (Mount Sinai Med. Ctr. of Florida) | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Ser. 2021-B, 4.00%, due 11/15/2035 | | | 295,701 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Ser. 2021-B, 4.00%, due 11/15/2036 | | | 235,928 | | |
| 300,000 | | | Ser. 2021-B, 4.00%, due 11/15/2037 | | | 353,120 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2021-B, 4.00%, due 11/15/2038 | | | 587,089 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2021-B, 4.00%, due 11/15/2039 | | | 585,054 | | |
| 600,000 | | | St. Lucie Co. PCR Ref. (Florida Pwr. & Lt. Co. Proj.), Ser. 2000, 0.05%, due 9/1/2028 | | | 600,000 | (a) | |
| 980,000 |
| | Village Comm. Dev. Dist. Number 13 Spec. Assessment Rev., Ser. 2019, 3.70%, due 5/1/2050 | |
| 1,029,427 |
| |
| | | 5,775,032 | | |
Georgia 0.4% | | | |
| 500,000 |
| | DeKalb Co. Hsg. Au. Sr. Living Rev. Ref. (Baptist Retirement Comm. of Georgia Proj.), Ser. 2019-A, 5.13%, due 1/1/2049 | |
| 418,900 | (b) | |
| 135,000 |
| | Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Cert., (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.), Ser. 2020, 0.21%, due 1/1/2026 | |
| 135,000 | (a)(b) | |
| | | 553,900 | | |
Guam 1.0% | | | |
| | | | Guam Gov't Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev. | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, 5.00%, due 11/1/2030 | | | 313,867 | | |
| 250,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, 5.00%, due 11/1/2035 | | | 313,330 | | |
| 750,000 | | | Guam Gov't Bus. Privilege Tax Rev. Ref., Ser. 2021-F, 4.00%, due 1/1/2042 | | | 834,703 | | |
| | | 1,461,900 | | |
Hawaii 0.5% | | | |
| | | | Hawaii St. Dept. of Budget & Fin. Spec. Purp. Rev. Ref. | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Ser. 2015-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2035 | | | 261,509 | (b) | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2015-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2045 | | | 517,215 | (b) | |
| | | 778,724 | | |
Illinois 10.8% | | | |
| | | | Chicago G.O. | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2044 | | | 1,170,140 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2019-A, 5.50%, due 1/1/2049 | | | 599,917 | | |
| 1,500,000 |
| | Chicago Midway Arpt. Rev. Ref. (Second Lien), Ser. 2014-C, (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC), 0.09%, due 1/1/2044 | |
| 1,500,000 | (a) | |
| 200,000 | | | Chicago O'Hare Int'l Arpt. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2015-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2028 | | | 226,340 | | |
| 500,000 |
| | Chicago O'Hare Int'l Arpt. Spec. Fac. Rev. (Trips Obligated Group), Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 7/1/2048 | |
| 584,383 |
| |
| 500,000 | | | Chicago Ref. G.O., Ser. 2012-C, 5.00%, due 1/1/2024 | | | 503,486 | | |
| 155,000 | | | Chicago Wastewater Rev. (Second Lien Proj.), Ser. 2014, 5.00%, due 11/1/2027 | | | 173,868 | | |
| 500,000 |
| | Chicago Wastewater Transmission Rev. Ref. (Second Lien), Ser. 2008-C, 5.00%, due 1/1/2039 | |
| 563,170 |
| |
| 400,000 |
| | Illinois Fin. Au. Charter Sch. Rev. (Intrinsic Sch.-Belmont Sch. Proj.), Ser. 2015-A, 5.75%, due 12/1/2035 | |
| 450,787 | (b) | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal High Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 425,000
|
| | Illinois Fin. Au. Rev. Ref. (Rosalind Franklin Univ. of Medicine & Science), Ser. 2017-A, 5.00%, due 8/1/2047 | | $ | 486,487
|
| |
| | | | Illinois St. G.O. | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Ser. 2017-D, 5.00%, due 11/1/2028 | | | 2,384,378 | | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Ser. 2020, 5.75%, due 5/1/2045 | | | 2,234,701 | | |
| | | | Illinois St. G.O. Ref. | | | | | |
| 860,000 | | | Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 2/1/2024 | | | 944,002 | | |
| 485,000 | | | Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 2/1/2026 | | | 563,259 | | |
| 140,000 | | | Illinois St. Sales Tax Rev., Ser. 1992-P, 6.50%, due 6/15/2022 Pre-Refunded 6/15/22 | | | 145,391 | | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Metro. Pier & Exposition Au. Rev. Ref. (McCormick Place Expansion Proj.), Ser. 2022-A, 4.00%, due 6/15/2052 | |
| 1,110,531 | (d) | |
| 1,634,000 |
| | Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Cert., (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.), Ser. 2021, 0.13%, due 6/15/2048 | |
| 1,634,000 | (a)(b) | |
| 500,000 |
| | Upper Illinois River Valley Dev. Au. Rev. Ref. (Cambridge Lakes Learning Ctr.), Ser. 2017-A, 5.25%, due 12/1/2047 | |
| 531,960 | (b) | |
| | | 15,806,800 | | |
Indiana 0.5% | | | |
| 665,000 |
| | Indianapolis Econ. Dev. Rev. Ref. (Brookhaven Co. Line Apts. Proj.), Ser. 2013-A, 6.25%, due 7/1/2043 Pre-Refunded 7/1/2023 | |
| 724,916 |
| |
Iowa 2.3% | | | |
| 400,000 |
| | Iowa Higher Ed. Loan Au. Ref. Rev. (Wartburg College Proj.), Ser. 2015, 5.00%, due 10/1/2032 | |
| 427,342 |
| |
| | | | Iowa Higher Ed. Loan Au. Rev. (Private College Des Moines Univ. Proj.) | | | | | |
| 1,160,000 | | | Ser. 2020, 5.00%, due 10/1/2029 | | | 1,441,217 | | |
| 1,220,000 | | | Ser. 2020, 5.00%, due 10/1/2030 | | | 1,539,024 | | |
| | | 3,407,583 | | |
Kansas 0.7% | | | |
| | | | Goddard Kansas Sales Tax Spec. Oblig. Rev. (Olympic Park Star Bond Proj.) | | | | | |
| 310,000 | | | Ser. 2019, 3.60%, due 6/1/2030 | | | 312,155 | | |
| 700,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 3.50%, due 6/1/2034 | | | 682,391 | | |
| | | 994,546 | | |
Kentucky 1.5% | | | |
| 405,000 |
| | Kentucky Econ. Dev. Fin. Au. (Sr. Next Generation Information Hwy. Proj.), Ser. 2015-A, 4.00%, due 7/1/2029 | |
| 439,054 |
| |
| 435,000 |
| | Kentucky Econ. Dev. Fin. Au. Rev. Ref. (Owensboro Hlth., Inc. Obligated Group), Ser. 2017-A, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 6/1/2037 | |
| 480,236 |
| |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Kentucky Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Pwr. Sys. Rev. Ref. (Prairie St. Proj.), Ser. 2019-A, 4.00%, due 9/1/2045 | |
| 1,100,452 |
| |
| 200,000 |
| | Kentucky St. Pub. Energy Au. Gas Supply Rev., (Morgan Stanley), Ser. 2018-A, 4.00%, due 4/1/2048 Putable 4/1/2024 | |
| 215,094 |
| |
| | | 2,234,836 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal High Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Louisiana 1.3% | | | |
$ | 400,000
|
| | Louisiana Local Gov't Env. Facs. & Comm. Dev. Au. Rev. Ref. (Westside Habilitation Ctr. Proj.), Ser. 2017-A, 5.75%, due 2/1/2032 | | $ | 434,979
| (b) | |
| 300,000 |
| | Louisiana St. Local Gov't Env. Facs. & Comm. Dev. Au. Rev. (Lafourche Parish Gomesa Proj.), Ser. 2019, 3.95%, due 11/1/2043 | |
| 321,454 | (b) | |
| 500,000 | | | New Orleans Aviation Board Rev. (Gen. Arpt. Terminal), Ser. 2017-B, 5.00%, due 1/1/2026 | | | 583,926 | | |
| 500,000 |
| | St. John the Baptist Parish LA Rev. Ref. (Marathon Oil Corp. Proj.), Ser. 2017-A-1, 2.00%, due 6/1/2037 Putable 4/1/2023 | |
| 508,489 |
| |
| | | 1,848,848 | | |
Maine 0.2% | | | |
| 200,000 |
| | Maine St. Fin. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Casella Waste Sys. Proj.), Ser. 2015, 5.13%, due 8/1/2035 Putable 8/1/2025 | |
| 224,761 | (b) | |
Maryland 0.8% | | | |
| 250,000 |
| | Baltimore Spec. Oblig. Ref. Rev. Sr. Lien (Harbor Point Proj.), Ser. 2019-A, 3.63%, due 6/1/2046 | |
| 257,267 | (b) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Maryland St. Hsg. & Comm. Dev. Administration Dept. Rev., Ser. 2020-D, 1.95%, due 9/1/2035 | |
| 968,241 |
| |
| | | 1,225,508 | | |
Michigan 2.9% | | | |
| 1,050,000 | | | Detroit Social Bonds G.O., Ser. 2021-A, 4.00%, due 4/1/2042 | | | 1,164,050 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Michigan St. Hsg. Dev. Au. Rev., Ser. 2016-C, 2.15%, due 6/1/2023 | | | 1,019,823 | | |
| 1,500,000 |
| | Michigan St. Strategic Fund Ltd. Oblig. Rev. (Green Bond-Recycled Board Machine Proj.), Ser. 2021, 4.00%, due 10/1/2061 Putable 10/1/2026 | |
| 1,665,691 |
| |
| 400,000 | | | Summit Academy Pub. Sch. Academy Ref. Rev., Ser. 2005, 6.38%, due 11/1/2035 | | | 400,490 | | |
| | | 4,250,054 | | |
Minnesota 0.6% | | | |
| 500,000 |
| | St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Au. Charter Sch. Lease Rev. (Academia Cesar Chavez Sch. Proj.), Ser. 2015-A, 5.25%, due 7/1/2050 | |
| 522,116 |
| |
| 300,000 |
| | St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Au. Charter Sch. Lease Rev. (Twin Cities Academy Proj.), Ser. 2015-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/2035 | |
| 321,630 |
| |
| | | 843,746 | | |
Mississippi 0.2% | | | |
| 300,000 |
| | Mississippi Dev. Bank Spec. Oblig. (Jackson Co. Gomesa Proj.), Ser. 2021, 3.63%, due 11/1/2036 | |
| 293,704 | (b) | |
Missouri 0.3% | | | |
| 355,000 |
| | St. Louis Co. Ind. Dev. Au. Ref. Rev. (Nazareth Living Ctr. Proj.), Ser. 2015-A, 5.13%, due 8/15/2045 | |
| 373,725 |
| |
Montana 1.0% | | | |
| 1,515,000 |
| | Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust, (LOC: Mizuho Cap. Markets LLC), Ser. 2021, 0.30%, due 6/1/2034 | |
| 1,515,000 | (a)(b) | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal High Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Nevada 0.4% | | | |
$ | 500,000
|
| | Director of the St. of Nevada Dept. of Bus. & Ind. Rev. (Somerset Academy), Ser. 2015-A, 5.13%, due 12/15/2045 | | $ | 544,918
| (b) | |
New Hampshire 0.5% | | | |
| 750,000 | | | Nat'l Fin. Au. Rev. (Green Bond), Ser. 2020-B, 3.75%, due 7/1/2045 Putable 7/2/2040 | | | 787,176 | (b) | |
New Jersey 5.0% | | | |
| | | | Atlantic City G.O. Ref. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Ser. 2017-A, (BAM Insured), 5.00%, due 3/1/2026 | | | 234,494 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Ser. 2017-A, (BAM Insured), 5.00%, due 3/1/2032 | | | 238,068 | | |
| 350,000 |
| | New Jersey Econ. Dev. Au. Spec. Fac. Rev. Ref. (Port Newark Container Term. LLC Proj.), Ser. 2017, 5.00%, due 10/1/2047 | |
| 400,509 |
| |
| 250,000 |
| | New Jersey Higher Ed. Assist. Au. Rev. (Std. Loan Rev.), Ser. 2017-1A, 5.00%, due 12/1/2025 | |
| 290,715 |
| |
| 750,000 |
| | New Jersey Higher Ed. Assist. Au. Rev. Ref. (Std. Loan Rev.), Ser. 2018-B, 5.00%, due 12/1/2027 | |
| 908,031 |
| |
| | | | New Jersey Hlth. Care Facs. Fin. Au. Contract Rev. Ref. (Hosp. Asset Trans. Prog.) | | | | | |
| 1,265,000 | | | Ser. 2017, 5.00%, due 10/1/2026 | | | 1,513,141 | | |
| 1,115,000 | | | Ser. 2017, 5.00%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 1,366,443 | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | New Jersey St. Trans. Trust Fund Au., Ser. 2019-BB, 4.00%, due 6/15/2050 | | | 1,383,296 | | |
| | | | Newark Board of Ed. G.O. (Sustainability Bonds) | | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Ser. 2021, (BAM Insured), 5.00%, due 7/15/2030 | | | 388,202 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2021, (BAM Insured), 3.00%, due 7/15/2038 | | | 534,359 | | |
| | | 7,257,258 | | |
New Mexico 0.3% | | | |
| 443,000 |
| | Winrock Town Ctr. Tax Increment Dev. Dist. Number 1 Tax Allocation Sr., Lien Rev. (Gross Receipts Tax Increment Bonds), Ser. 2015, 5.25%, due 5/1/2025 | |
| 450,647 | (b) | |
New York 4.5% | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Metro. Trans. Au. Rev., Ser. 2012-E, 4.00%, due 11/15/2038 | | | 1,032,950 | | |
| 300,000 |
| | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Ref. Non St. Supported Debt (Montefiore Obligated Group), Ser. 2018-A, 4.00%, due 8/1/2037 | |
| 337,689 |
| |
| 900,000 |
| | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Ref. Non St. Supported Debt (Orange Reg. Med. Ctr.), Ser. 2017, 5.00%, due 12/1/2022 | |
| 944,014 | (b) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | New York St. Trans. Dev. Corp. Exempt Fac. Rev. (Empire St. Thruway Svc. Areas Proj.), Ser. 2021, 4.00%, due 4/30/2053 | |
| 1,118,643 |
| |
| 500,000 |
| | New York St. Trans. Dev. Corp. Spec. Fac. Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc.-LaGuardia Arpt. Term. C&D Redev.), Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 1/1/2028 | |
| 606,063 |
| |
| 40,000 |
| | New York St. Trans. Dev. Corp. Spec. Fac. Rev. (LaGuardia Arpt. Term. B Redev. Proj.), Ser. 2016-A, 4.00%, due 7/1/2041 | |
| 42,916 |
| |
| | | | New York St. Trans. Dev. Corp. Spec. Fac. Rev. Ref. (American Airlines, Inc., John F Kennedy Int'l Arpt. Proj.) | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 8/1/2031 | | | 500,968 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 3.00%, due 8/1/2031 | | | 213,240 | | |
| 750,000 |
| | Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp. Ref. (Tobacco Settle Asset Backed Sub. Bonds), Ser. 2021-B-1, 4.00%, due 6/1/2050 | |
| 836,707 |
| |
| 500,000 |
| | Westchester Co. Local Dev. Corp. Rev. (Purchase Sr. Learning Comm., Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2021-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/2056 | |
| 519,354 | (b)(d) | |
| 420,000 |
| | Yonkers Econ. Dev. Corp. Ed. Rev. (Charter Sch. of Ed. Excellence Proj.), Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 10/15/2039 | |
| 486,436 |
| |
| | | 6,638,980 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal High Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
North Carolina 0.7% | | | |
$ | 250,000
|
| | North Carolina Med. Care Commission Hlth. Care Fac. First Mtge. Rev. (Lutheran Svcs. for Aging, Inc.), Ser. 2012-A, 5.00%, due 3/1/2037 Pre-Refunded 3/1/2022 | | $ | 253,869
|
| |
| 250,000 |
| | North Carolina Med. Care Commission Retirement Facs. First Mtge. Rev. (Sharon Towers), Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/2049 | |
| 276,966 |
| |
| 500,000 |
| | North Carolina St. Med. Care Commission Retirement Facs. Rev., Ser. 2020-A, 4.00%, due 9/1/2035 | |
| 553,024 |
| |
| | | 1,083,859 | | |
Ohio 7.1% | | | |
| 550,000 |
| | Akron Bath Copley Jt. Twp. Hosp. Dist. (Summa Hlth. Sys. Oblig.), Ser. 2020, 4.00%, due 11/15/2035 | |
| 639,910 |
| |
| 2,365,000 |
| | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Fin. Au. Asset-Backed Sr. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2020-B-2, 5.00%, due 6/1/2055 | |
| 2,653,859 |
| |
| 750,000 |
| | Cleveland-Cuyahoga Co. Port Au. Tax Increment Fin. Rev. Ref. (Sr.-Flats East Bank Proj.), Ser. 2021-A, 4.00%, due 12/1/2055 | |
| 778,857 | (b) | |
| 800,000 | | | Cuyahoga Metro. Hsg. Au. Rev., Ser. 2021, (2045 Initiative Proj.), 2.00%, due 12/1/2031 | | | 800,838 | | |
| 250,000 |
| | Jefferson Co. Port Au. Econ. Dev. Rev. (JSW Steel USA, Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2021, 3.50%, due 12/1/2051 | |
| 252,327 | (b) | |
| 500,000 |
| | Ohio St. Air Quality Dev. Au. (Ohio Valley Elec. Corp. Proj.), Ser. 2009-B, 1.38%, due 2/1/2026 Putable 11/1/2024 | |
| 497,940 |
| |
| 500,000 |
| | Ohio St. Air Quality Dev. Au. Exempt Facs. Rev. (AMG Vanadium LLC Proj.), Ser. 2019-D, 5.00%, due 7/1/2049 | |
| 570,566 | (b) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Ohio St. Air Quality Dev. Au. Exempt Facs. Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Proj.), Ser. 2017, 4.50%, due 1/15/2048 | |
| 1,150,166 | (b) | |
| 1,500,000 |
| | Ohio St. Air Quality Dev. Au. Rev. (Ohio Valley Elec. Corp. Proj.), Ser. 2014-B, 2.60%, due 6/1/2041 Putable 10/1/2029 | |
| 1,572,265 |
| |
| 750,000 |
| | Ohio St. Air Quality Dev. Au. Rev. Ref. (Ohio Valley Elec. Corp. Proj.), Ser. 2019-A, 3.25%, due 9/1/2029 | |
| 799,601 |
| |
| 250,000 |
| | Port Au. of Greater Cincinnati Dev. Rev. (Convention Ctr. Hotel Acquisition and Demolition Proj.), Ser. 2020-A, 3.00%, due 5/1/2023 | |
| 251,208 |
| |
| 365,000 | | | So. Ohio Port Exempt Fac. Au. Rev. (PureCycle Proj.), Ser. 2020-A, 7.00%, due 12/1/2042 | | | 416,981 | (b) | |
| | | 10,384,518 | | |
Oklahoma 0.8% | | | |
| 800,000 |
| | Muskogee Co. City Trust Port Au. IDR (Metals USA, Inc. Proj.), (LOC: Bank of America N.A.), Ser. 1998, 0.13%, due 5/1/2023 | |
| 800,000 | (a) | |
| 325,000 |
| | Oklahoma St. Dev. Fin. Au. Hlth. Sys. Rev. (OU Medicine Proj.), Ser. 2018-B, 5.50%, due 8/15/2057 | |
| 396,795 |
| |
| | | 1,196,795 | | |
Oregon 0.6% | | | |
| 750,000 | | | Yamhill Co. Hosp. Au. Ref. (Friendsview), Ser. 2021-A, 5.00%, due 11/15/2056 | | | 858,607 | | |
Pennsylvania 0.9% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Luzerne Co. G.O. Ref., Ser. 2017-B, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 12/15/2027 | | | 243,125 | | |
| 750,000 |
| | Pennsylvania Econ. Dev. Fin. Au. Rev. (Bridges Finco LP), Ser. 2016-C, 5.00%, due 12/31/2038 | |
| 874,024 |
| |
| 400,000 |
| | Pennsylvania Econ. Dev. Fin. Au. Rev. Ref. (Tapestry Moon Sr. Hsg. Proj.), Ser. 2018-A, 6.75%, due 12/1/2053 | |
| 160,000 | (b)(c) | |
| | | 1,277,149 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal High Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Puerto Rico 5.1% | | | |
$ | 1,475,000 | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Ref. G.O. (Pub. Imp.), Ser. 2012-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/2022 | | $ | 1,366,219 | (c) | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Au. Rev., Ser. 2012-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/2042 | | | 2,443,750 | (c)(e) | |
| 3,260,000 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fin. Corp. Sales Tax Rev., Ser. 2018-A-1, 5.00%, due 7/1/2058 | | | 3,680,369 | | |
| | | 7,490,338 | | |
Rhode Island 0.6% | | | |
| | | | Rhode Island St. Std. Loan Au. Std. Loan Rev. (Sr. Prog.) | | | | | |
| 175,000 | | | Ser. 2013-A, 3.25%, due 12/1/2022 | | | 175,362 | | |
| 675,000 | | | Ser. 2017-A, 5.00%, due 12/1/2024 | | | 761,885 | | |
| | | 937,247 | | |
South Carolina 1.1% | | | |
| 500,000 |
| | Lancaster Co. Assessment Rev. Ref. (Walnut Creek Imp. Dist.), Ser. 2016-A-1, 5.00%, due 12/1/2031 | |
| 520,294 |
| |
| 150,000 |
| | South Carolina St. Jobs Econ. Dev. Au. Econ. Dev. Rev. (River Park Sr. Living Proj.), Ser. 2017-A, 7.75%, due 10/1/2057 | |
| 150,348 |
| |
| 500,000 |
| | South Carolina St. Jobs Econ. Dev. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Green Bond-Jasper Pellets LLC, Proj.), Ser. 2018-A, 7.00%, due 11/1/2038 | |
| 436,772 | (b) | |
| 300,000 |
| | South Carolina St. Jobs Econ. Dev. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Green Bond-Last Step Recycling LLC, Proj.), Ser. 2021-A, 6.50%, due 6/1/2051 | |
| 307,715 | (b) | |
| 500,000 |
| | South Carolina St. Jobs Econ. Dev. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Repower South Berkeley LLC Proj.), Ser. 2017, 6.25%, due 2/1/2045 | |
| 200,000 | (b)(c) | |
| | | 1,615,129 | | |
Texas 7.3% | | | |
| 750,000 |
| | Anson Ed. Facs. Corp. Ed. Rev. (Arlington Classics Academy), Ser. 2016-A, 5.00%, due 8/15/2045 | |
| 817,199 |
| |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Conroe Local Gov't Corp. Hotel Rev. (Conroe Convention Ctr. Hotel), Ser. 2021-A, 4.00%, due 10/1/2050 | |
| 1,085,070 |
| |
| 400,000 | | | Fort Bend Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. (NRG Energy, Inc.), Ser. 2012-A, 4.75%, due 5/1/2038 | | | 414,322 | | |
| | | | Houston Arpt. Sys. Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Imp. Proj.) | | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | Ser. 2015-B-1, 5.00%, due 7/15/2030 | | | 441,388 | | |
| 750,000 | | | Ser. 2021-B-1, 4.00%, due 7/15/2041 | | | 792,403 | | |
| 1,100,000 |
| | Houston Utils. Sys. Rev. Ref. (First Lien), (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC), Ser. 2018-C, 0.06%, due 5/15/2034 | |
| 1,100,000 | (a) | |
| 294,783 |
| | Mission Econ. Dev. Corp. Wtr. Supply Rev. (Green Bond-Env. Wtr. Minerals Proj.), Ser. 2015, 7.75%, due 1/1/2045 | |
| 23,583 | (b)(c) | |
| 500,000 |
| | New Hope Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Rev. (Beta Academy), Ser. 2019, 5.00%, due 8/15/2049 | |
| 519,696 | (b) | |
| 500,000 |
| | New Hope Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Sr. Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. Village On The Park Carriage), Ser. 2016-C, 5.50%, due 7/1/2046 | |
| 377,917 |
| |
| 500,000 |
| | New Hope Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Std. Hsg. Rev. (NCCD-College Sta. Properties LLC), Ser. 2015-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/2047 | |
| 430,000 |
| |
| | | | Port Beaumont Navigation Dist. Dock & Wharf Fac. Rev. Ref. (Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Proj.) | | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Ser. 2020-A, 3.63%, due 1/1/2035 | | | 308,403 | (b) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, 3.00%, due 1/1/2050 | | | 945,227 | (b) | |
| 700,000 |
| | Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Cert., (LOC: Deutsche Bank A.G.), Ser. 2021, 0.30%, due 1/1/2061 | |
| 700,000 | (a)(b) | |
| 500,000 |
| | Texas St. Private Activity Bond Surface Trans. Corp. Rev. (Sr. Lien-Blueridge Trans. Group LLC), Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 12/31/2040 | |
| 559,486 |
| |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal High Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,000,000
|
| | Texas St. Private Activity Bond Surface Trans. Corp. Sr. Lien Rev. Ref. (Sr. North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Proj.), Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 12/31/2030 | | $ | 1,252,551
|
| |
| 750,000 | | | Texas St. Trans. Commission Turnpike Sys. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2015-C, 5.00%, due 8/15/2034 | | | 837,835 | | |
| | | 10,605,080 | | |
Utah 2.0% | | | |
| 750,000 |
| | Mida Mountain Village Pub. Infrastructure Dist. Spec. Assessment (Mountain Village Assessment Area Number 2), Ser. 2021, 4.00%, due 8/1/2050 | |
| 766,194 | (b) | |
| 500,000 |
| | Military Installation Dev. Au. Tax Allocation & Hotel Rev., Ser. 2021-A-1, 4.00%, due 6/1/2052 | |
| 481,188 |
| |
| | | | Utah Infrastructure Agcy. Telecommunication Rev. | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Ser. 2019, 4.00%, due 10/15/2036 | | | 681,958 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 3.00%, due 10/15/2045 | | | 1,011,803 | | |
| | | 2,941,143 | | |
Vermont 0.8% | | | |
| 500,000 |
| | Vermont Econ. Dev. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Casella Waste Sys., Inc.), Ser. 2013, 4.63%, due 4/1/2036 Putable 4/3/2028 | |
| 578,695 | (b) | |
| | | | Vermont Std. Assist. Corp. Ed. Loan Rev. | | | | | |
| 360,000 | | | Ser. 2013-A, 3.90%, due 6/15/2022 | | | 365,602 | | |
| 235,000 | | | Ser. 2015-A, 4.13%, due 6/15/2028 | | | 248,617 | | |
| | | 1,192,914 | | |
Virginia 0.4% | | | |
| 400,000 | | | Embrey Mill Comm. Dev Au. Spec. Assessment Rev., Ser. 2015, 5.30%, due 3/1/2035 | | | 421,271 | (b) | |
| 200,000 |
| | Virginia College Bldg. Au. Ed. Facs. Rev. (Green Bonds-Marymount Univ. Proj.), Ser. 2015-B, 5.25%, due 7/1/2035 | |
| 213,917 | (b) | |
| | | 635,188 | | |
Washington 0.4% | | | |
| 500,000 |
| | Washington St. Hlth. Care Fac. Au. Rev. Ref. (Virginia Mason Med. Ctr.), Ser. 2017, 5.00%, due 8/15/2026 | |
| 584,840 |
| |
West Virginia 0.3% | | | |
| 400,000 |
| | West Virginia Hosp. Fin. Au. Rev. Ref. (Cabell Huntington Hosp. Obligated Group), Ser. 2018-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2043 | |
| 479,326 |
| |
Wisconsin 2.7% | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Pub. Fin. Au. Ed. Rev. (Research Triangle High Sch. Proj.), Ser. 2015-A, 5.38%, due 7/1/2035 | | | 322,161 | (b) | |
| 750,000 | | | Pub. Fin. Au. Exempt Facs. Ref. Rev. (Celanese Proj.), Ser. 2016-C, 4.30%, due 11/1/2030 | | | 831,337 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Pub. Fin. Au. Hosp. Rev. Ref. (Carson Valley Med. Ctr.), Ser. 2021-A, 4.00%, due 12/1/2051 | | | 564,942 | | |
| 411,673 |
| | Pub. Fin. Au. Rev. (Goodwill Industries of So. Nevada Proj.), Ser. 2015-A, 5.50%, due 12/1/2038 | |
| 398,821 |
| |
| 500,000 |
| | Pub. Fin. Au. Sr. Rev. (Wonderful Foundations Charter Sch. Portfolio Proj.), Ser. 2020-A-1, 5.00%, due 1/1/2055 | |
| 546,230 | (b) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Pub. Fin. Spec. Fac. Au. Rev. (Sky Harbour Cap. LLC Aviation Fac. Proj.), Ser. 2021, 4.00%, due 7/1/2041 | |
| 1,026,570 |
| |
| 200,000 | | | St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Ref., Ser. 2021, 5.00%, due 9/30/2041 | | | 192,665 | (b) | |
| | | 3,882,726 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal High Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Wyoming 0.7% | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | | Lincoln Co. PCR Ref. (PacifiCorp.), Ser. 1994, 0.10%, due 11/1/2024 | | $ | 1,000,000 | (a) | |
Other 0.1% | | | |
| 200,000 |
| | JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust Var. Sts. Rev. (Putters), (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.), Ser. 2019, 0.22%, due 3/20/2024 | |
| 200,000 | (a)(b) | |
| | | | Total Municipal Notes (Cost $134,276,991) | | | 138,569,132 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | |
Exchange-Traded Funds 2.2% | | | |
| 52,457 | | | VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF (Cost $3,032,580) | | | 3,257,055 | | |
| | | | Total Investments 96.9% (Cost $137,309,571) | | | 141,826,187 | | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities 3.1% | | | 4,578,181 | | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 146,404,368 | | |
(a) Variable rate demand obligation where the stated interest rate is not based on a published reference rate and spread. Rather, the interest rate generally resets daily or weekly and is determined by the remarketing agent. The rate shown represents the rate in effect at October 31, 2021.
(b) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At October 31, 2021, these securities amounted to $28,419,171, which represents 19.4% of net assets of the Fund.
(c) Defaulted security.
(d) When-issued security. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $1,629,885, which represents 1.1% of net assets of the Fund.
(e) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for when-issued securities with a total value of $2,443,750.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2021:
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Municipal Notes(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 138,569,132 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 138,569,132 | | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 3,257,055 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,257,055 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 3,257,055 | | | $ | 138,569,132 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 141,826,187 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the state/territory or industry categorization.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Impact Fund^ October 31, 2021
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Municipal Notes 95.5% | | | |
Alabama 0.8% | | | |
$ | 565,000 | | | Fort Payne City G.O. (Sch. Warrants), Ser. 2018-B, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 5/1/2027 | | $ | 689,764 | | |
Arkansas 0.4% | | | |
| 315,000 | | | Russellville City Wtr. & Swr. Rev., Ser. 2018, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 7/1/2028 | | | 350,811 | | |
California 1.8% | | | |
| 250,000 | | | California HFA Rev. (833 Bryant Apt.), Ser. 2020-N, 5.00%, due 4/1/2027 | | | 301,934 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Glendale City Wtr. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2020, 2.00%, due 2/1/2033 | | | 1,017,453 | | |
| 200,000 |
| | San Diego Assoc. of Gov't Cap. Grant Receipts Rev. (Green Bond Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Proj.), Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 11/15/2024 | |
| 218,943 |
| |
| | | 1,538,330 | | |
Colorado 0.3% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Pueblo Urban Tax Increment Rev. Au. (Evraz Proj.), Ser. 2021-A, 4.75%, due 12/1/2045 | | | 223,088 | (a) | |
Connecticut 0.6% | | | |
| 500,000 |
| | Waterbury Hsg. Au. Multi-Family Hsg. Rev. (Exchange Place Proj.), Ser. 2020, 0.40%, due 2/1/2023 Putable 8/1/2022 | |
| 500,021 |
| |
District of Columbia 0.8% | | | |
| 625,000 | | | Washington Metro. Area Transit Au. Gross Rev., Ser. 2017-B, 5.00%, due 7/1/2024 | | | 700,776 | | |
Florida 2.2% | | | |
| 1,225,000 | | | Miami-Dade Co. (Bldg. Better Comm. Prog.), Ser. 2015-D-REMK, 5.00%, due 7/1/2026 | | | 1,466,149 | | |
| 275,000 | | | Tampa Wtr. & Wastewater Sys. Rev., Ser. 2020-A, 5.00%, due 10/1/2033 | | | 359,003 | | |
| | | 1,825,152 | | |
Georgia 1.4% | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Au. Sales Tax Rev. Ref., Ser. 2016-B, 5.00%, due 7/1/2035 | | | 1,184,585 | | |
Illinois 2.4% | | | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Cook Co. Comm. Cons. Sch. Dist. # 21 G.O. (Wheeling Sch. Bldg.), Ser. 2019-A, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 12/1/2035 | |
| 1,154,711 |
| |
| 800,000 |
| | Southwestern Illinois Dev. Au. Local Gov't Prog. Rev. Ref. (Flood Prevention Dist. Council Proj.), Ser. 2020, 4.00%, due 4/15/2023 | |
| 840,180 |
| |
| | | 1,994,891 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Impact Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Indiana 5.2% | | | |
| | | | Anderson Sch. Bldg. Corp. (First Mtge.) | | | | | |
$ | 850,000 | | | Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 1/15/2024 | | $ | 932,215 | | |
| 895,000 | | | Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 1/15/2026 | | | 1,048,407 | | |
| | | | West Central Conservancy Dist. Savage Rev. Ref. | | | | | |
| 660,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 4.00%, due 7/1/2029 | | | 791,655 | | |
| 410,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 4.00%, due 7/1/2030 | | | 497,959 | | |
| 900,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 4.00%, due 1/1/2032 | | | 1,091,153 | | |
| | | 4,361,389 | | |
Kentucky 9.4% | | | |
| | | | Breathitt Co. Sch. Dist. Fin. Corp. Rev. | | | | | |
| 210,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 2.00%, due 4/1/2027 | | | 217,287 | | |
| 835,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 2.00%, due 4/1/2029 | | | 856,446 | | |
| | | | Daviess Co. Sch. Dist. Fin. Corp. Rev. | | | | | |
| 775,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, 5.00%, due 12/1/2027 | | | 949,959 | | |
| 900,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, 2.00%, due 12/1/2031 | | | 912,273 | | |
| | | | Green Co. Sch. Dist. Fin. Corp. | | | | | |
| 525,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 2.00%, due 10/1/2024 | | | 546,164 | | |
| 335,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 2.00%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 350,470 | | |
| 650,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 2.00%, due 10/1/2026 | | | 681,231 | | |
| 600,000 |
| | Kentucky Rural Wtr. Fin. Corp. Pub. Proj. Rev. (Construction Notes), Ser. 2020-E1, 0.43%, due 12/1/2021 | |
| 600,015 |
| |
| | | | Lewis Co. Sch. Dist. Fin. Corp. Rev. | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2017-B, 2.00%, due 9/1/2022 | | | 506,772 | | |
| 460,000 | | | Ser. 2021-B, 2.00%, due 8/1/2024 | | | 475,906 | | |
| 585,000 | | | Ser. 2021-B, 2.00%, due 8/1/2025 | | | 608,608 | | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Logan-Todd Reg. Wtr. Commission Rev. Ref., Ser. 2016-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 7/1/2028 | |
| 1,191,775 |
| |
| | | 7,896,906 | | |
Louisiana 3.3% | | | |
| 1,095,000 | | | Louisiana Pub. Facs. Au. Rev. Ref. (Hurricane Rec. Prog.), Ser. 2014, 5.00%, due 6/1/2024 | | | 1,222,367 | | |
| | | | Natchitoches Parish Sch. Dist. G.O. # 9 | | | | | |
| 505,000 | | | Ser. 2018, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 3/1/2027 | | | 607,265 | | |
| 755,000 | | | Ser. 2018, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 3/1/2028 | | | 926,066 | | |
| | | 2,755,698 | | |
Massachusetts 0.6% | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Massachusetts HFA Rev., Ser. 2020-C-2, (HUD Section 8 Insured), 0.50%, due 6/1/2023 | | | 499,811 | | |
Michigan 9.3% | | | |
| 500,000 | | | City of Detroit MI G.O., Ser. 2021-A, 4.00%, due 4/1/2040 | | | 557,370 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Dearborn G.O. (Swr.), Ser. 2018, 4.00%, due 4/1/2033 | | | 1,143,252 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Livonia Pub. Sch. Dist. G.O., Ser. 2016, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 5/1/2028 | | | 590,076 | | |
| 750,000 | | | Michigan St. Hsg. Dev. Au. Rev. (Non Ace), Ser. 2016-B, 2.50%, due 12/1/2026 | | | 794,696 | | |
| 290,000 | | | Michigan St. Hsg. Dev. Au. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2018-B, 3.15%, due 4/1/2028 | | | 317,778 | | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Michigan St. Hsg. Dev. Au. Single Family Mtge. Rev. (Non Ace), Ser. 2018-C, 2.90%, due 12/1/2024 | |
| 1,060,185 |
| |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Impact Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,000,000
|
| | Michigan St. Strategic Fund Ltd. Oblig. Rev. (Green Bond-Recycled Board Machine Proj.), Ser. 2021, 4.00%, due 10/1/2061 Putable 10/1/2026 | | $ | 1,110,460 |
| |
| | | | Trenton Pub. Sch. Dist. G.O. (Sch. Bldg. & Site) | | | | | |
| 1,025,000 | | | Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 5/1/2039 | | | 1,251,250 | | |
| 785,000 | | | Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 5/1/2036 | | | 964,629 | | |
| | | 7,789,696 | | |
Minnesota 0.3% | | | |
| 210,000 |
| | St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Au. Charter Sch. Lease Rev. (Metro Deaf Sch. Proj.), Ser. 2018-A, 5.00%, due 6/15/2038 | |
| 225,566 | (a) | |
Mississippi 2.1% | | | |
| | | | West Rankin Utils. Au. Rev. | | | | | |
| 440,000 | | | Ser. 2018, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 1/1/2043 Pre-Refunded 1/1/2028 | | | 546,579 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2018, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 1/1/2048 Pre-Refunded 1/1/2028 | | | 1,242,225 | | |
| | | 1,788,804 | | |
Missouri 3.1% | | | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Bi- St. Dev. Agcy. of the Missouri-Illinois Metro. Dist. Rev. Ref. (Combined Lien Mass Transit Sales Tax Appropriation), Ser. 2019, 4.00%, due 10/1/2036 | |
| 1,179,836 |
| |
| | | | Missouri St. Env. Imp. & Energy Res. Au. Wtr. PCR | | | | | |
| 660,000 | | | Ser. 2018-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/2029 | | | 835,074 | | |
| 510,000 | | | Ser. 2018-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2030 | | | 642,787 | | |
| | | 2,657,697 | | |
New Jersey 1.0% | | | |
| 650,000 |
| | New Jersey St. Hsg. & Mtge. Fin. Agcy. Multi-Family Rev. Ref., Ser. 2017-A, 2.60%, due 11/1/2024 | |
| 687,352 |
| |
| 145,000 |
| | Newark Board of Ed. G.O. (Sustainability Bonds), Ser. 2021, (BAM Insured), 3.00%, due 7/15/2038 | |
| 154,964 |
| |
| | | 842,316 | | |
New York 15.5% | | | |
| 100,000 |
| | Buffalo & Erie Co. Ind. Land Dev. Corp. Rev. Ref. (Charter Sch. for Applied Technologies Proj.), Ser. 2017-A, 4.00%, due 6/1/2022 | |
| 100,913 |
| |
| 250,000 |
| | Buffalo Swr. Au. Env. Impact Rev. (Green Bond), Ser. 2021, (BAM Insured), 1.75%, due 6/15/2049 | |
| 247,206 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Build NYC Res. Corp. Rev. (New Dawn Charter Sch. Proj.), Ser. 2019, 5.75%, due 2/1/2049 | | | 215,720 | (a) | |
| | | | Metro. Trans. Au. Rev. | | | | | |
| 1,315,000 | | | Ser. 2008-B-3, 5.00%, due 11/15/2023 | | | 1,435,124 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2016-B, 5.00%, due 11/15/2025 | | | 1,163,446 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Metro. Trans. Au. Rev. (Green Bond), Ser. 2017-B, 5.00%, due 11/15/2023 | | | 218,270 | | |
| 450,000 |
| | Monroe Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. Ref. (Highland Hosp. Rochester Proj.), Ser. 2015, 5.00%, due 7/1/2022 | |
| 463,960 |
| |
| 150,000 |
| | Nassau Co. Local Econ. Assist. Corp. Rev. (Catholic Hlth. Svcs. of Long Island Obligated Group Proj.), Ser. 2014, 5.00%, due 7/1/2027 | |
| 167,083 |
| |
| 1,000,000 | | | New York City Hlth. & Hosp. Corp. Hlth. Sys. Rev., Ser. 2021-A, 5.00%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 1,266,255 | | |
| | | | New York City Hsg. Dev. Corp. Multi-Family Hsg. Rev. (Sustainable Dev. Bonds) | | | | | |
| 1,060,000 | | | Ser. 2020-A-3, 1.13%, due 5/1/2060 Putable 11/1/2024 | | | 1,063,283 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Impact Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 825,000 | | | Ser. 2021-F-1, 1.05%, due 5/1/2028 | | $ | 814,062 | | |
| 1,090,000 | | | Ser. 2021-F-1, 1.25%, due 5/1/2029 | | | 1,072,209 | | |
| 500,000 |
| | New York City Hsg. Dev. Corp. Rev., Ser. 2020-C, (HUD Section 8, Fannie Mae Insured), 2.15%, due 8/1/2035 | |
| 499,620 |
| |
| | | | New York St. HFA Rev. (Affordable Hsg.) | | | | | |
| 425,000 | | | Ser. 2018-I, 2.65%, due 5/1/2023 | | | 438,496 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2019-O, (SONYMA, FNMA/FHLMC Insured), 1.45%, due 5/1/2023 | | | 1,000,533 | | |
| 1,855,000 | | | New York St. HFA Rev. Ref. (Affordable Hsg.), Ser. 2020-H, 2.45%, due 11/1/2044 | | | 1,841,200 | | |
| 500,000 |
| | New York St. Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev. (Climate Bond Certified/ Sustainability Bonds), Ser. 2019-P, 1.55%, due 11/1/2023 | |
| 502,117 |
| |
| 500,000 | | | Rhinebeck Central Sch. Dist., Ser. 2021, 3.00%, due 6/15/2024 | | | 533,781 | | |
| | | 13,043,278 | | |
North Carolina 1.4% | | | |
| 960,000 |
| | North Carolina HFA Homeownership Ref. Rev., Ser. 2020-45, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured), 2.20%, due 7/1/2040 | |
| 950,279 |
| |
| 175,000 | | | Scotland Co. Rev., Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 12/1/2026 | | | 209,492 | | |
| | | 1,159,771 | | |
North Dakota 0.6% | | | |
| 190,000 | | | Cass Co. Jt. Wtr. Res. Dist., Ser. 2021-A, 0.48%, due 5/1/2024 | | | 190,146 | | |
| 300,000 | | | City of Larimore ND G.O., Ser. 2021, 0.85%, due 5/1/2024 | | | 299,982 | | |
| | | 490,128 | | |
Ohio 2.8% | | | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | American Muni. Pwr. Ohio, Inc. Rev. (Comb. Hydroelectric Proj.), Ser. 2021-A-2, 1.00%, due 2/15/2048 Putable 8/15/2024 | |
| 1,008,669 |
| |
| | | | American Muni. Pwr. Ohio, Inc. Rev. Solar Elec. Pre-Payment (Green Bond) | | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 2/15/2022 | | | 304,090 | | |
| 175,000 | | | Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 2/15/2023 | | | 185,496 | | |
| 400,000 | | | Cuyahoga Metro. Hsg. Au. Rev., Ser. 2021, (2045 Initiative Proj.), 2.00%, due 12/1/2031 | | | 400,419 | | |
| 250,000 |
| | Ohio St. Air Quality Dev. Au. Exempt Facs. Rev. (AMG Vanadium LLC Proj.), Ser. 2019-D, 5.00%, due 7/1/2049 | |
| 285,283 | (a) | |
| 125,000 | | | So. Ohio Port Exempt Fac. Au. Rev. (PureCycle Proj.), Ser. 2020-A, 7.00%, due 12/1/2042 | | | 142,802 | (a) | |
| | | 2,326,759 | | |
Oklahoma 2.7% | | | |
| 935,000 |
| | Delaware Co. Ed. Facs. Au. Ed. Facs. Lease Rev. (Grove Pub. Sch. Proj.), Ser. 2015, 5.00%, due 9/1/2022 | |
| 969,385 |
| |
| 650,000 |
| | Lincoln Co. Ed. Facs. Au. Ed. Facs. Lease Rev. (Stroud Pub. Sch. Proj.), Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 9/1/2027 | |
| 771,969 |
| |
| 535,000 |
| | Tulsa Co. Ind. Au. Ed. Facs. Lease Rev. (Glenpool Pub. Sch. Proj.), Ser. 2017-A, 5.00%, due 9/1/2023 | |
| 579,916 |
| |
| | | 2,321,270 | | |
Pennsylvania 6.1% | | | |
| | | | Allegheny Co. Sanitary Au. Rev. | | | | | |
| 290,000 | | | Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 6/1/2030 | | | 362,487 | | |
| 565,000 | | | Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 6/1/2032 | | | 700,375 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Impact Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,670,000
|
| | Butler Co. Gen. Au. Rev. (Iroquois Sch. Dist. Proj.), (SPA: PNC Bank N.A.), Ser. 2011, (AGM Insured), 0.06%, due 8/1/2031 | | $ | 1,670,000 | (c) | |
| | | | Pennsylvania St. Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Single Family Mtge. Rev. | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2018-127B, 2.85%, due 4/1/2026 | | | 1,067,673 | | |
| 750,000 | | | Ser. 2019-131A, 1.75%, due 4/1/2025 | | | 772,200 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Philadelphia Wtr. & Wastewater Rev. Ref., Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 10/1/2023 | | | 545,130 | | |
| | | 5,117,865 | | |
South Carolina 3.1% | | | |
| 1,175,000 | | | Dillon Co. Sch. Fac. Corp. Cert. of Participation Ref., Ser. 2020, 5.00%, due 12/1/2026 | | | 1,400,162 | | |
| 800,000 |
| | Newberry Investing in Children's Ed. Installment Purchase Rev. Ref. (Newberry Co. Sch. Dist.), Ser. 2014, 5.00%, due 12/1/2023 | |
| 875,069 |
| |
| 175,000 |
| | South Carolina St. Jobs Econ. Dev. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Green Bond-Jasper Pellets LLC, Proj.), Ser. 2018-A, 7.00%, due 11/1/2038 | |
| 152,870 | (a) | |
| 150,000 |
| | South Carolina St. Jobs Econ. Dev. Au. Solid Waste Disp. Rev. (Green Bond-Last Step Recycling LLC, Proj.), Ser. 2021-A, 6.50%, due 6/1/2051 | |
| 153,858 | (a) | |
| | | 2,581,959 | | |
Tennessee 2.7% | | | |
| 700,000 |
| | Metro. Govt. Nashville & Davidson Co. IDB Multi-Family Hsg. Ref. Rev. (Summit Apts. Proj.), Ser. 2006, (LOC: Fannie Mae), 0.05%, due 7/15/2036 | |
| 700,000 | (c) | |
| | | | Tennessee Hsg. Dev. Agcy. Residential Fin. Prog. Rev. | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2019, 3.25%, due 7/1/2032 | | | 527,124 | | |
| 1,070,000 | | | Ser. 2021-1, 1.80%, due 1/1/2031 | | | 1,070,273 | | |
| | | 2,297,397 | | |
Texas 7.9% | | | |
| 410,000 | | | El Paso Wtr. & Swr. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2014, 5.00%, due 3/1/2024 | | | 453,537 | | |
| 850,000 | | | Laredo Independent Sch. Dist. G.O. (Sch. Bldg.), Ser. 2013, 5.00%, due 8/1/2024 | | | 917,907 | | |
| 500,000 |
| | New Caney Independent Sch. Dist., Ser. 2018, (PSF-GTD Insured), 1.25%, due 2/15/2050 Putable 8/15/2024 | |
| 510,080 |
| |
| 1,350,000 | | | San Antonio Wtr. Sys. Jr. Lien Rev. Ref., Ser. 2019-C, 5.00%, due 5/15/2034 | | | 1,735,357 | | |
| 1,015,000 | | | Weslaco G.O. Ref., Ser. 2017, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 8/15/2027 | | | 1,244,412 | | |
| 500,000 | | | West Travis Co. Pub. Utils. Agcy. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2017, (BAM Insured), 5.00%, due 8/15/2026 | | | 594,557 | | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Ysleta Independent Sch. Dist. G.O. (Sch. Bldg.), Ser. 2017, (PSF-GTD Insured), 5.00%, due 8/15/2041 | |
| 1,181,910 |
| |
| | | 6,637,760 | | |
Utah 1.1% | | | |
| 915,000 | | | Grand Co. Sch. Dist. Local Bldg. Au. Rev., Ser. 2019, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 12/15/2022 | | | 963,442 | | |
Virginia 1.9% | | | |
| 1,510,000 | | | Virginia St. Hsg. Dev. Au., Ser. 2019 E, 2.90%, due 12/1/2038 | | | 1,583,081 | | |
Washington 0.7% | | | |
| 497,089 | | | Washington St. Hsg. Fin. Commission, Ser. 2021-A-1, 3.50%, due 12/20/2035 | | | 570,061 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Impact Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
West Virginia 3.5% | | | |
$ | 500,000
|
| | West Virginia Hosp. Fin. Au. Rev. (Impt. West Virginia Univ. Hlth. Sys. Obligated Group), Ser. 2018-A, 5.00%, due 6/1/2052 | | $ | 594,703 |
| |
| 700,000 |
| | West Virginia Hosp. Fin. Au. Rev. (West Virginia Univ. Hlth. Sys.), Ser. 2017-A, 5.00%, due 6/1/2035 | |
| 829,308 |
| |
| 275,000 |
| | West Virginia Hsg. Dev. Fund Rev. (Hsg. Fin.), Ser. 2018-A, (HUD Section 8 Insured), 2.65%, due 11/1/2024 | |
| 289,781 |
| |
| 990,000 | | | West Virginia Wtr. Dev. Au. Rev. Ref. (Loan Prog.), Ser. 2018-A-IV, 5.00%, due 11/1/2036 | | | 1,207,443 | | |
| | | 2,921,235 | | |
Wisconsin 0.5% | | | |
| 395,000 | | | Oregon Sch. Dist. G.O. (Green Bond-Sch. Bldg. & Impt.), Ser. 2019, 5.00%, due 3/1/2022 | | | 401,259 | | |
| | | | Total Investments 95.5% (Cost $77,515,927) | | | 80,240,566 | | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities 4.5% | | | 3,748,057 | | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 83,988,623 | | |
(a) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At October 31, 2021, these securities amounted to $1,399,187, which represents 1.7% of net assets of the Fund.
(b) Step Bond. Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future contingent upon a predetermined trigger. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021.
(c) Variable rate demand obligation where the stated interest rate is not based on a published reference rate and spread. Rather, the interest rate generally resets daily or weekly and is determined by the remarketing agent. The rate shown represents the rate in effect at October 31, 2021.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2021:
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Municipal Notes(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 80,240,566 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 80,240,566 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 80,240,566 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 80,240,566 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the state/territory categorization.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund^
October 31, 2021
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Municipal Notes 101.8% | | | |
Alabama 1.6% | | | |
$ | 2,000,000
|
| | Black Belt Energy Gas Dist. Gas Supply Rev., Ser. 2017-A, (LOC: Royal Bank of Canada), 4.00%, due 8/1/2047 Putable 7/1/2022 | | $ | 2,040,400
|
| |
| 1,500,000 |
| | Lower Alabama Gas Dist. Rev. (Gas Proj. 2), Ser. 2020, 4.00%, due 12/1/2050 Putable 12/1/2025 | |
| 1,682,364 |
| |
| 100,000 | | | Taylor-Ryan Imp. Dist. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2005, (LOC: Synovus Bank), 0.20%, due 11/1/2035 | | | 100,000 | (a) | |
| | | 3,822,764 | | |
Arizona 1.5% | | | |
| 500,000 |
| | Maricopa Co. Ind. Dev. Au. Rev. (Banner Hlth. Obligated Group), Ser. 2017-C, 5.00%, due 1/1/2048 Putable 10/18/2024 | |
| 567,524 |
| |
| 950,000 |
| | Maricopa Co. Ind. Dev. Au. Sr. Living Fac. Rev. Ref. (Christian Care Retirement Apts., Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2016-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2024 | |
| 1,039,927 |
| |
| 2,000,000 |
| | Maricopa Co. Poll. Ctrl. Corp. PCR. Ref. (Palo Verde Proj.), Ser. 2003-A, 1.05%, due 1/1/2038 Putable 6/1/2022 | |
| 2,006,146 |
| |
| | | 3,613,597 | | |
Arkansas 0.6% | | | |
| 460,000 | | | Arkansas Dev. Fin. Au. Hlth. Care Rev. (Baptist Hlth.), Ser. 2019, 4.00%, due 12/1/2044 | | | 524,541 | | |
| 900,000 | | | Mountain Home AR Sales & Use Tax Rev., Ser. 2021-B, 2.00%, due 9/1/2038 | | | 882,379 | | |
| | | 1,406,920 | | |
California 7.5% | | | |
| | | | California HFA Muni. Cert. | | | | | |
| 1,651,918 | | | Ser. 2019-2, Class A, 4.00%, due 3/20/2033 | | | 1,934,130 | | |
| 495,842 | | | Ser. 2021-1, Class A, 3.50%, due 11/20/2035 | | | 571,437 | | |
| 1,865,000 | | | California St. G.O., Ser. 2020, 4.00%, due 11/1/2034 | | | 2,248,611 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | California St. G.O. Ref., Ser. 2019, 5.00%, due 4/1/2032 | | | 1,351,631 | | |
| 100,000 |
| | California Statewide Communities Dev. Au. Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Mem. Hosp.), Ser. 2014-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 10/1/2028 Pre-Refunded 10/1/2024 | |
| 112,864 |
| |
| 1,665,000 |
| | Contra Costa Co. Redev. Agcy. Successor Agcy. Tax Allocation Ref., Ser. 2017-A, (BAM Insured), 5.00%, due 8/1/2032 | |
| 2,009,366 |
| |
| 4,000,000 |
| | Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust Rev., Ser. 2021, (LOC: Deutsche Bank AG), 0.46%, due 10/1/2058 | |
| 4,000,000 | (a)(b) | |
| | | | Fresno Joint Pwr. Fin. Au. Lease Rev. Ref. (Master Lease Proj.) | | | | | |
| 1,110,000 | | | Ser. 2017-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 4/1/2027 | | | 1,339,285 | | |
| 400,000 | | | Ser. 2017-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 4/1/2032 | | | 474,456 | | |
| 2,170,000 | | | Los Angeles Co. Metro. Trans. Au. Rev. (Green Bond), Ser. 2020-A, 5.00%, due 6/1/2031 | | | 2,857,201 | | |
| 645,000 |
| | San Marcos Unified Sch. Dist. G.O. Cap. Appreciation (Election 2010), Ser. 2012-B, 0.00%, due 8/1/2027 | |
| 601,227 |
| |
| 430,000 | | | Santa Monica-Malibu Unified Sch. Dist. G.O., Ser. 2019-E, 3.00%, due 8/1/2034 | | | 464,513 | | |
| | | 17,964,721 | | |
Colorado 1.6% | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Colorado Hlth. Fac. Au. Rev. (Boulder Comm. Hosp. Proj.), Ser. 2000, 0.09%, due 10/1/2030 | | | 100,000 | (a) | |
| 1,250,000 |
| | Colorado Springs Utils. Rev. Ref. (Unrefunded), Ser. 2011-A, 5.00%, due 11/15/2026 Pre-Refunded 11/15/2021 | |
| 1,252,164 |
| |
| 945,000 |
| | Colorado St. Ed. & Cultural Facs. Au. Rev. Ref. (Alexander Dawson Sch. Proj.), Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 5/15/2025 | |
| 1,082,816 |
| |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 750,000
|
| | Colorado St. Hlth. Facs. Au. Hosp. Rev. Ref. (Commonspirit Hlth.), Ser. 2019-A-2, 4.00%, due 8/1/2049 | | $ | 832,641
|
| |
| 440,000 | | | Denver Hlth. & Hosp. Au. Healthcare Rev. Ref., Ser. 2019-A, 4.00%, due 12/1/2037 | | | 505,003 | | |
| | | 3,772,624 | | |
Connecticut 2.7% | | | |
| 705,000 | | | Connecticut HFA Hsg. Fin. Mtge. Prog. Rev. Ref., Subser. 2017-A-4, 3.65%, due 11/15/2032 | | | 726,309 | | |
| 2,050,000 | | | Connecticut St. G.O., Ser. 2020-C, 4.00%, due 6/1/2037 | | | 2,412,434 | | |
| 400,000 | | | Connecticut St. G.O. Ref., Ser. 2019-B, 5.00%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 509,064 | | |
| 2,000,000 |
| | Connecticut St. Hlth. & Ed. Facs. Au. Rev. Ref. (Stamford Hosp. Issue-Forward Delivery), Ser. 2022-M, 4.00%, due 7/1/2035 | |
| 2,305,625 | (c) | |
| 430,000 | | | Meriden City G.O., Ser. 2020-B, 3.00%, due 7/1/2031 | | | 464,326 | | |
| | | 6,417,758 | | |
Delaware 0.6% | | | |
| | | | Delaware St. Hlth. Facs. Au. Rev. (Beebe Med. Ctr.) | | | | | |
| 610,000 | | | Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 6/1/2027 | | | 734,755 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 6/1/2028 | | | 614,091 | | |
| | | 1,348,846 | | |
District of Columbia 0.7% | | | |
| 350,000 |
| | Dist. of Columbia Rev. (Assoc. of American Med. College), Ser. 2011-A, 5.00%, due 10/1/2022 | |
| 365,374 |
| |
| | | | Washington Convention & Sports Au. Rev. | | | | | |
| 765,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, 5.00%, due 10/1/2027 | | | 937,667 | | |
| 310,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, 5.00%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 387,914 | | |
| | | 1,690,955 | | |
Florida 6.6% | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Cape Coral Spec. Obligation Ref. Rev., Ser. 2015, 4.00%, due 10/1/2030 | | | 784,988 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | CityPlace Comm. Dev. Dist. Spec. Assessment Ref. Rev., Ser. 2012, 5.00%, due 5/1/2026 | | | 1,117,083 | | |
| 825,000 |
| | Escambia Co. Florida Env. Imp. Rev. Ref. (Int'l Paper Co. Proj.), Ser. 2019-B, 2.00%, due 11/1/2033 Putable 10/1/2024 | |
| 857,015 |
| |
| | | | Escambia Co. Hlth. Facs. Au. Ref. Rev. (Baptist Hlth. Care Corp. Obligated Group) | | | | | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Ser. 2020-A, 5.00%, due 8/15/2031 | | | 1,751,965 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2020-A, 4.00%, due 8/15/2045 | | | 1,105,569 | | |
| 725,000 |
| | Hillsborough Co. Ind. Dev. Au. Hosp. Rev. (Florida Hlth. Sciences Ctr.), Ser. 2020-A, 3.50%, due 8/1/2055 | |
| 768,389 |
| |
| 340,000 | | | JEA Elec. Sys. Rev., Ser. 2013-A, 5.00%, due 10/1/2029 Pre-Refunded 10/1/2022 | | | 354,861 | | |
| 750,000 |
| | Miami Beach Hlth. Fac. Au. (Mount Sinai Med. Ctr. of Florida), Ser. 2021-B, 5.00%, due 11/15/2034 | |
| 967,588 |
| |
| 2,000,000 | | | Miami-Dade Co. G.O. Ref., Ser. 2015-B, 4.00%, due 7/1/2032 | | | 2,175,815 | | |
| 1,550,000 |
| | Miami-Dade Co. Hsg. Fin. Au. Rev. (Platform II LLC), Ser. 2021, 0.25%, due 8/1/2024 Putable 8/1/2023 | |
| 1,549,830 |
| |
| 2,250,000 | | | St. Lucie Co. PCR Rev. Ref. (Florida Pwr. & Lt. Co. Proj.), Ser. 2000, 0.05%, due 9/1/2028 | | | 2,250,000 | (a) | |
| 490,000 | | | Village Comm. Dev. Dist. Number 13 Spec. Assessment Rev., Ser. 2019, 3.00%, due 5/1/2029 | | | 515,499 | | |
| | | | Wildwood Utils. Dependent Dist. Rev. (Sr.-South Sumter Utils. Proj.) | | | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Ser. 2021, (BAM Insured), 5.00%, due 10/1/2034 | | | 449,456 | | |
| 300,000 | | | Ser. 2021, (BAM Insured), 5.00%, due 10/1/2035 | | | 384,316 | | |
| 250,000 | | | Ser. 2021, (BAM Insured), 5.00%, due 10/1/2036 | | | 319,620 | | |
| 300,000 | | | Ser. 2021, (BAM Insured), 5.00%, due 10/1/2037 | | | 382,739 | | |
| | | 15,734,733 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Georgia 3.3% | | | |
$ | 1,645,000
|
| | Bulloch Co. Dev. Au. Std. Hsg. Rev. Ref. (Georgia So. Univ. Hsg. Foundation One LLC), Ser. 2012, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 8/1/2022 | | $ | 1,699,984
|
| |
| 100,000 | | | Heard Co. Dev. Au. Wansley-1st (Georgia Power Co.), Ser. 1997, 0.11%, due 9/1/2029 | | | 100,000 | (a) | |
| | | | Muni. Elec. Au. of Georgia (Plant Vogtle Units 3&4 Proj. M Bonds) | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2032 | | | 610,683 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2033 | | | 243,786 | | |
| | | | Private Colleges & Univ. Au. Rev. (Savannah College of Art & Design, Inc.) | | | | | |
| 290,000 | | | Ser. 2014, 5.00%, due 4/1/2022 | | | 295,737 | | |
| 540,000 | | | Ser. 2014, 5.00%, due 4/1/2025 Pre-Refunded 4/1/2024 | | | 600,241 | | |
| 850,000 |
| | Savannah Econ. Dev. Au. Rev. Ref. (Int'l Paper Co. Proj.), Ser. 2019-A, 2.00%, due 11/1/2033 Putable 10/1/2024 | |
| 882,985 |
| |
| 3,500,000 |
| | Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates, Ser. 2020, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.), 0.21%, due 1/1/2026 | |
| 3,500,000 | (a)(b) | |
| | | 7,933,416 | | |
Guam 0.2% | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Guam Gov't Bus. Privilege Tax Rev. Ref., Ser. 2021-F, 4.00%, due 1/1/2042 | | | 556,469 | | |
Illinois 11.7% | | | |
| 470,000 |
| | Bureau Co. Township High Sch. Dist. No. 502 G.O., Ser. 2017-A, (BAM Insured), 5.00%, due 12/1/2033 Pre-Refunded 12/1/2027 | |
| 583,687 |
| |
| 200,000 | | | Chicago Ref. G.O., Ser. 2020-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2026 | | | 231,999 | | |
| 3,225,000 |
| | Coles Christian Clark Etc. Cos. Comm. College Dist. No. 517 G.O., Ser. 2020, 5.00%, due 12/1/2022 | |
| 3,385,957 |
| |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Cook Co. Sch. Dist. No. 83 G.O. (Ref. Sch.), Ser. 2011-D, 5.13%, due 12/1/2030 Pre-Refunded 12/1/2021 | |
| 1,004,022 |
| |
| | | | Illinois Fin. Au. Rev. | | | | | |
| 835,000 |
| | Ser. 2018 (LOC: Gov't Prog.-Brookfield Lagrange Park Sch. Dist. No. 95 Proj.), 4.00%, due 12/1/2038 | |
| 949,158 |
| |
| 1,065,000 |
| | Ser. 2018, (BAM Insured) (LOC: Gov't Prog.-E Prairie Sch. Dist. No. 73 Proj.), 5.00%, due 12/1/2029 | |
| 1,327,135 |
| |
| 20,000 |
| | Ser. 2018, (BAM Insured) (LOC: Gov't Prog.-E Prairie Sch. Dist. No. 73 Proj.), 4.00%, due 12/1/2042 | |
| 22,211 |
| |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Illinois Fin. Au. Rev. (Downers Grove Comm. High Sch. Dist. No. 99 Proj.), Ser. 2020-A, 4.00%, due 12/15/2032 | |
| 1,198,866 |
| |
| 1,750,000 | | | Illinois St., Ser. 2021-A, 5.00%, due 3/1/2046 | | | 2,096,468 | | |
| | | | Illinois St. Fin. Au. Rev. (Downers Grove Comm. High Sch. Dist. No. 99 Proj.) | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2019, 4.00%, due 12/15/2030 | | | 1,193,942 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2019, 4.00%, due 12/15/2031 | | | 1,185,603 | | |
| | | | Illinois St. G.O. | | | | | |
| 2,945,000 | | | Ser. 2017-D, 5.00%, due 11/1/2027 | | | 3,531,073 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Ser. 2017-D, 5.00%, due 11/1/2028 | | | 2,384,379 | | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Ser. 2020, 5.75%, due 5/1/2045 | | | 2,234,701 | | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Metro. Pier & Exposition Au. Rev. (McCormick Place Expansion Proj.), Ser. 2022-A, 4.00%, due 6/15/2052 | |
| 1,110,531 | (c) | |
| | | | Peoria Co. Sch. Dist. No. 150 G.O. Ref. | | | | | |
| 395,000 | | | Ser. 2020-A, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 12/1/2026 | | | 451,023 | | |
| 1,005,000 | | | Ser. 2020-A, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 12/1/2027 | | | 1,157,988 | | |
| 955,000 | | | Ser. 2020-A, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 12/1/2028 | | | 1,094,511 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Sales Tax Securitization Corp. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2017-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2028 | | | 613,715 | | |
| 530,000 | | | Sales Tax Securitization Corp. Rev. Ref. Second Lien, Ser. 2020-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2026 | | | 619,199 | | |
| | | | Springfield G.O. | | | | | |
| 950,000 | | | Ser. 2014, 4.25%, due 12/1/2027 | | | 1,049,662 | | |
| 665,000 | | | Ser. 2014, 5.00%, due 12/1/2028 | | | 752,993 | | |
| | | 28,178,823 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Indiana 1.2% | | | |
$ | 375,000
|
| | Indiana Fin. Au. Midwestern Disaster Relief Rev. (Ohio Valley Elec. Corp. Proj.), Ser. 2012-B, 3.00%, due 11/1/2030 | | $ | 391,322
|
| |
| | | | Indiana St. Hsg. & CDA Single Family Mtge. Rev. | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2019-B, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured), 2.40%, due 7/1/2034 | | | 1,031,317 | | |
| 295,000 | | | Ser. 2020-B-1, (GNMA Insured), 1.60%, due 1/1/2031 | | | 290,361 | | |
| 550,000 | | | Ser. 2020-B-1, (GNMA Insured), 1.75%, due 7/1/2032 | | | 543,906 | | |
| 505,000 | | | Indiana St. Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2016-C, 5.00%, due 1/1/2027 | | | 603,092 | | |
| | | 2,859,998 | | |
Iowa 1.3% | | | |
| 1,050,000 |
| | Iowa Higher Ed. Loan Au. Rev. (Private College Des Moines Univ. Proj.), Ser. 2020, 5.00%, due 10/1/2027 | |
| 1,262,943 |
| |
| 1,205,000 |
| | Iowa St. Fin. Au. Single Family Mtge. Rev., Ser. 2021-B, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured), 1.85%, due 7/1/2032 | |
| 1,208,359 |
| |
| 640,000 |
| | Iowa St. Fin. Au. Single Family Mtge. Rev. (Non Ace-Mtge.-Backed Sec. Prog.), Ser. 2017-C, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured), 2.30%, due 1/1/2026 | |
| 674,519 |
| |
| | | 3,145,821 | | |
Kansas 1.2% | | | |
| | | | Wichita City Sales Tax. Spec. Oblig. Rev. (River Dist. Stadium Star Bond Proj.) | | | | | |
| 305,000 | | | Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 9/1/2025 | | | 352,780 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 9/1/2027 | | | 1,217,770 | | |
| 1,245,000 |
| | Wyandotte Co. - Kansas City Unified Gov't Utils. Sys. Rev. (Impt.), Ser. 2012-B, 5.00%, due 9/1/2032 Pre-Refunded 9/1/2022 | |
| 1,294,533 |
| |
| | | 2,865,083 | | |
Kentucky 0.7% | | | |
| 1,470,000 |
| | Laurel Co. Judicial Ctr. Pub. Properties Corp. Ref. Rev. (Justice Center Proj.), Ser. 2015, 4.00%, due 3/1/2024 | |
| 1,572,149 |
| |
Louisiana 0.3% | | | |
| 750,000 |
| | St. John the Baptist Parish LA Rev. Ref. (Marathon Oil Corp. Proj.), Subser. 2017-B-2, 2.38%, due 6/1/2037 Putable 7/1/2026 | |
| 786,017 |
| |
Maryland 0.8% | | | |
| 250,000 |
| | Baltimore Spec. Oblig. Ref. Rev. Sr. Lien (Harbor Point Proj.), Ser. 2019-A, 3.63%, due 6/1/2046 | |
| 257,267 | (b) | |
| 1,825,000 |
| | Maryland St. Hsg. & Comm. Dev. Administration Dept. Rev., Ser. 2020-D, 1.95%, due 9/1/2035 | |
| 1,767,040 |
| |
| | | 2,024,307 | | |
Massachusetts 0.6% | | | |
| 1,200,000 | | | Massachusetts Dev. Fin. Agcy. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2021-G, 5.00%, due 7/1/2050 | | | 1,503,945 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Michigan 1.5% | | | |
$ | 1,000,000
|
| | Detroit Downtown Dev. Au. Tax Increment Rev. Ref. (Catalyst Dev. Proj.), Ser. 2018-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 7/1/2029 | | $ | 1,109,115
|
| |
| 730,000 | | | Michigan St. Hsg. Dev. Au. Rev., Ser. 2016-B, 2.30%, due 6/1/2025 | | | 766,057 | | |
| | | | Walled Lake Cons. Sch. Dist. | | | | | |
| 650,000 | | | Ser. 2020, 5.00%, due 5/1/2032 | | | 848,421 | | |
| 675,000 | | | Ser. 2020, 5.00%, due 5/1/2033 | | | 879,084 | | |
| | | 3,602,677 | | |
Minnesota 0.4% | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Minnesota St. G.O., Ser. 2015-A, 5.00%, due 8/1/2029 | | | 407,938 | | |
| 500,000 |
| | St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Au. Hlth. Care Rev. Ref. (Fairview Hlth. Svcs. Obligated Group), Ser. 2017-A, 4.00%, due 11/15/2043 | |
| 564,081 |
| |
| | | 972,019 | | |
Mississippi 1.7% | | | |
| 1,250,000 |
| | Mississippi Dev. Bank Spec. Oblig. (Madison Co. Hwy. Proj.), Ser. 2013-C, 5.00%, due 1/1/2027 | |
| 1,511,279 |
| |
| 325,000 | | | Mississippi St. G.O. Ref., Ser. 2015-C, 5.00%, due 10/1/2026 | | | 380,018 | | |
| 2,100,000 |
| | Warren Co. Gulf Opportunity Zone Rev. Ref. (Int'l Paper Co. Proj.), Ser. 2018, 2.90%, due 9/1/2032 Putable 9/1/2023 | |
| 2,190,836 | (d) | |
| | | 4,082,133 | | |
Missouri 1.2% | | | |
| 2,000,000 |
| | Missouri St. Hlth. & Ed. Facs. Au. Hlth. Fac. Rev. Ref. (SSM Hlth. Care Oblig.), Ser. 2018-C, 5.00%, due 6/1/2036 Putable 6/1/2023 | |
| 2,098,031 |
| |
| | | | Missouri St. Hsg. Dev. Commission Single Family Mtge. Rev. (Non-AMT Spec. Homeownership Loan Prog.) | | | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Ser. 2014-A, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured), 3.80%, due 11/1/2034 | | | 362,664 | | |
| 405,000 | | | Ser. 2014-A, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured), 4.00%, due 11/1/2039 | | | 418,311 | | |
| | | 2,879,006 | | |
Montana 0.7% | | | |
| | | | Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2021, (LOC: Mizuho Cap. Markets LLC), 0.30%, due 6/1/2034 | | | 500,000 | (a)(b) | |
| 1,105,000 | | | Ser. 2021, (LOC: Mizuho Cap. Markets LLC), 0.30%, due 6/1/2034 | | | 1,105,000 | (a)(b) | |
| | | 1,605,000 | | |
Nevada 0.3% | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Clark Co. Sch. Dist. G.O., Ser. 2020-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 6/15/2028 | | | 626,788 | | |
New Jersey 2.9% | | | |
| 1,130,000 |
| | New Jersey Hlth. Care Fac. Fin. Au. Rev. (Inspira Hlth. Obligated Group), Ser. 2017-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/2029 | |
| 1,369,878 |
| |
| 1,500,000 |
| | New Jersey Hlth. Care Facs. Fin. Au. Contract Rev. Ref. (Hosp. Asset Trans. Prog.), Ser. 2017, 5.00%, due 10/1/2028 | |
| 1,838,265 |
| |
| 600,000 | | | New Jersey St. Trans. Trust Fund Au., Ser. 2019-BB, 5.00%, due 6/15/2029 | | | 747,710 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,000,000
|
| | New Jersey St. Trans. Trust Fund Au. Trans. Sys. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2018-A, 5.00%, due 12/15/2032 | | $ | 1,225,588
|
| |
| 200,000 |
| | New Jersey St. Trans. Trust Fund Au. Trans. Sys. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 12/15/2028 | |
| 249,905 |
| |
| 350,000 | | | New Jersey St. Turnpike. Au. Rev., Ser. 2021-A, 4.00%, due 1/1/2051 | | | 401,961 | | |
| 750,000 | | | Newark G.O., Ser. 2020-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 10/1/2027 | | | 908,262 | | |
| 295,000 | | | Union Co. Imp. Au. Rev. (Correctional Fac. Proj.), Ser. 2013, 4.00%, due 6/15/2023 | | | 312,485 | | |
| | | 7,054,054 | | |
New York 15.9% | | | |
| 390,000 |
| | Albany Cap. Res. Corp. Ref. Rev. (Albany College of Pharmacy & Hlth. Sciences), Ser. 2014-A, 5.00%, due 12/1/2026 | |
| 436,949 |
| |
| | | | Dutchess Co. Local Dev. Corp. Rev. Ref. (Culinary Institute of America Proj.) | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 5.00%, due 7/1/2033 | | | 250,595 | | |
| 150,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 4.00%, due 7/1/2035 | | | 172,193 | | |
| 100,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 4.00%, due 7/1/2036 | | | 114,522 | | |
| 150,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 4.00%, due 7/1/2037 | | | 171,422 | | |
| 320,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 4.00%, due 7/1/2039 | | | 364,207 | | |
| 100,000 | | | Ser. 2021, 4.00%, due 7/1/2040 | | | 113,570 | | |
| 1,140,000 |
| | Hempstead Town Local Dev. Corp. Rev. Ref. (Molloy College Proj.), Ser. 2017, 5.00%, due 7/1/2029 | |
| 1,348,310 |
| |
| | | | Long Beach, G.O. | | | | | |
| 335,000 | | | Ser. 2014-A, (BAM Insured), 4.00%, due 11/15/2021 | | | 335,449 | | |
| 520,000 | | | Ser. 2014-A, (BAM Insured), 4.00%, due 11/15/2023 | | | 554,426 | | |
| | | | Long Island Pwr. Au. Elec. Sys. Gen. Rev. | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | Ser. 2020-A, 5.00%, due 9/1/2033 | | | 1,040,837 | | |
| 450,000 | | | Ser. 2020-A, 5.00%, due 9/1/2034 | | | 583,412 | | |
| | | | Metro. Trans. Au. Rev. | | | | | |
| 895,000 | | | Ser. 2012-E, 4.00%, due 11/15/2038 | | | 924,491 | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Ser. 2020-A-1, 5.00%, due 2/1/2023 | | | 3,171,972 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Metro. Trans. Au. Rev. (Green Bond), Ser. 2020-E, 4.00%, due 11/15/2045 | | | 556,454 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Monroe Co. G.O. (Pub. Imp.), Ser. 2019-A, (BAM Insured), 4.00%, due 6/1/2028 | | | 1,134,814 | | |
| 500,000 | | | New Paltz Central Sch. Dist. G.O., Ser. 2019, 4.00%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 574,925 | | |
| 900,000 | | | New York City Hlth. & Hosp. Corp. Hlth. Sys. Rev., Ser. 2021-A, 5.00%, due 2/15/2028 | | | 1,116,337 | | |
| 1,355,000 |
| | New York City Hsg. Dev. Corp. Multi-Family Mtge. Rev. (201 Pearl Str. Dev.), Ser. 2006-A, (LOC: Fannie Mae), 0.05%, due 10/15/2041 | |
| 1,355,000 | (a) | |
| 2,475,000 | | | New York City Hsg. Dev. Corp. Rev., Ser.2020-C, 2.15%, due 8/1/2035 | | | 2,473,119 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | New York City IDA Rev. (Yankee Stadium LLC), Ser. 2020, 4.00%, due 3/1/2045 | | | 1,120,145 | | |
| | | | New York City Transitional Fin. Au. Rev. (Future Tax Secured) | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Ser. 2015-C, 5.00%, due 11/1/2027 | | | 115,312 | | |
| 1,850,000 | | | Subser. 2016-A-1, 4.00%, due 5/1/2031 | | | 2,091,342 | | |
| | | | New York City Trust for Cultural Res. Rev. Ref. (Carnegie Hall) | | | | | |
| 310,000 | | | Ser. 2019, 5.00%, due 12/1/2037 | | | 389,059 | | |
| 600,000 | | | Ser. 2019, 5.00%, due 12/1/2038 | | | 750,999 | | |
| 300,000 | | | Ser. 2019, 5.00%, due 12/1/2039 | | | 374,184 | | |
| | | | New York G.O. | | | | | |
| 65,000 | | | Ser. 2018 E-1, 5.00%, due 3/1/2031 | | | 80,167 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Subser. 2018-F-1, 5.00%, due 4/1/2034 | | | 1,226,989 | | |
| | | | New York Liberty Dev. Corp. Ref. Rev. Green Bonds (4 World Trade Ctr. Proj.) | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, 2.50%, due 11/15/2036 | | | 148,252 | | |
| 1,850,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, 2.75%, due 11/15/2041 | | | 1,838,567 | | |
| 800,000 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Personal Income Tax Rev., Ser. 2014-C, 5.00%, due 3/15/2025 | | | 887,088 | | |
| 750,000 |
| | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (Fordham Univ.), Ser. 2020, 4.00%, due 7/1/2046 | |
| 858,150 |
| |
| 1,605,000 | | | New York St. Urban Dev. Corp. Rev., Ser. 2020-E, 5.00%, due 3/15/2029 | | | 2,052,043 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 500,000
|
| | Oneida Co. Local Dev. Corp. Rev. Ref. (Mohawk Valley Hlth. Sys. Proj.), Ser. 2019-A, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 12/1/2049 | | $ | 558,804
|
| |
| 420,000 | | | Onondaga Civic Dev. Corp. (Le Moyne Collage Proj.), Ser. 2021, 5.00%, due 7/1/2034 | | | 524,312 | (c) | |
| | | | Onondaga Civic Dev. Corp. Ref. (Le Moyne Collage Proj.) | | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Ser. 2022, 4.00%, due 7/1/2034 | | | 335,090 | (c) | |
| 300,000 | | | Ser. 2022, 4.00%, due 7/1/2036 | | | 333,931 | (c) | |
| 450,000 | | | Ser. 2022, 4.00%, due 7/1/2039 | | | 497,928 | (c) | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2022, 4.00%, due 7/1/2042 | | | 549,987 | (c) | |
| 500,000 |
| | Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp. Ref. (Tobacco Settle Asset Backed Sub. Bonds), Ser. 2021-B-1, 4.00%, due 6/1/2050 | |
| 557,805 |
| |
| 3,000,000 |
| | Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/CTFS Various St. (Floaters), Ser. 2021, (LOC: Deutsche Bank AG), 0.12%, due 3/15/2058 | |
| 3,000,000 | (a)(b) | |
| 2,500,000 |
| | Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Au. Rev., Ser. 2021-A-2, 2.00%, due 5/15/2045 Putable 5/15/2024 | |
| 2,600,424 |
| |
| 450,000 |
| | Yonkers Econ. Dev. Corp. Ed. Rev. (Charter Sch. of Ed. Excellence Proj.), Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 10/15/2049 | |
| 512,568 |
| |
| | | 38,196,150 | | |
North Carolina 1.3% | | | |
| 100,000 |
| | North Carolina Med. Care Commission Retirement Facs. First Mtge. Rev. (Sharon Towers), Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/2049 | |
| 110,786 |
| |
| 750,000 |
| | North Carolina St. Med. Care Commission Retirement Facs. Rev., Ser. 2020-A, 4.00%, due 9/1/2035 | |
| 829,536 |
| |
| 2,000,000 | | | North Carolina St. Turnpike Au., Ser. 2020, 5.00%, due 2/1/2024 | | | 2,190,990 | (d) | |
| | | 3,131,312 | | |
Ohio 3.7% | | | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Akron Bath Copley Jt. Twp. Hosp. Dist. (Summa Hlth. Sys. Oblig.), Ser. 2020, 4.00%, due 11/15/2036 | |
| 1,155,273 |
| |
| 3,980,000 |
| | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Fin. Au. Asset-Backed Sr. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2020-B-2, 5.00%, due 6/1/2055 | |
| 4,466,114 |
| |
| 1,515,000 |
| | Dayton Metro Library G.O. (Library Impt.), Ser. 2013-A, 5.00%, due 12/1/2028 Pre-Refunded 12/1/2021 | |
| 1,520,914 |
| |
| 500,000 |
| | Ohio St. Air Quality Dev. Au. (Ohio Valley Elec. Corp. Proj.), Ser. 2009-B, 1.38%, due 2/1/2026 Putable 11/1/2024 | |
| 497,940 |
| |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Ohio St. Air Quality Dev. Au. Rev. (American Elec. Pwr. Co. Proj.), Ser. 2014-A, 2.40%, due 12/1/2038 Putable 10/1/2029 | |
| 1,046,017 |
| |
| 250,000 |
| | Port Au. of Greater Cincinnati Dev. Rev. (Convention Ctr. Hotel Acquisition and Demolition Proj.), Ser. 2020-A, 3.00%, due 5/1/2023 | |
| 251,208 |
| |
| | | 8,937,466 | | |
Oklahoma 1.8% | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Carter Co. Pub. Fac. Au. Ed. Fac. Lease Rev., Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 9/1/2029 | | | 2,442,466 | | |
| 1,500,000 |
| | Weatherford Ind. Trust Ed. Fac. Lease Rev. (Weatherford Pub. Sch. Proj.), Ser. 2019, 5.00%, due 3/1/2033 | |
| 1,854,254 |
| |
| | | 4,296,720 | | |
Oregon 0.1% | | | |
| 235,000 |
| | Multnomah Co. Oregon Hosp. Fac. Au. Rev. Ref. (Terwilliger Plaza-Parkview Proj. - Green Bond), Ser. 2021-A, 4.00%, due 12/1/2036 | |
| 262,019 |
| |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Pennsylvania 7.0% | | | |
$ | 2,675,000
|
| | Allegheny Co. Hosp. Dev. Au. Rev. Ref. (Univ. Pittsburgh Med. Ctr.), Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 7/15/2029 | | $ | 3,410,345
| (d) | |
| | | | Lackawanna Co. Ind. Dev. Au. Rev. Ref. (Univ. of Scranton) | | | | | |
| 940,000 | | | Ser. 2017, 5.00%, due 11/1/2028 | | | 1,145,474 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2017, 5.00%, due 11/1/2029 | | | 607,005 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2017, 5.00%, due 11/1/2030 | | | 606,150 | | |
| | | | Luzerne Co. G.O. Ref | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2017-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 12/15/2025 | | | 579,872 | | |
| 150,000 | | | Ser. 2017-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 12/15/2027 | | | 182,344 | | |
| 300,000 | | | Ser. 2017-B, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 12/15/2025 | | | 347,923 | | |
| 70,000 | | | Ser. 2017-B, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 12/15/2026 | | | 83,297 | | |
| | | | Luzerne Co. Ind. Dev. Au. Lease Rev. Ref. Gtd. | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Ser. 2017, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 12/15/2025 | | | 521,885 | | |
| 525,000 | | | Ser. 2017, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 12/15/2026 | | | 614,892 | | |
| 250,000 | | | Ser. 2017, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 12/15/2027 | | | 291,809 | | |
| 1,025,000 | | | Pennsylvania St. G.O., Ser. 2015, 5.00%, due 3/15/2029 | | | 1,177,760 | | |
| 350,000 | | | Pennsylvania St. Turnpike Commission Rev., Ser. 2021-A, 4.00%, due 12/1/2050 | | | 392,066 | | |
| 2,065,000 | | | Pennsylvania St. Turnpike Commission Rev. Ref., Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 6/1/2027 | | | 2,414,312 | | |
| | | | Pennsylvania St. Turnpike Commission Turnpike Rev. | | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | Subser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 12/1/2033 | | | 502,817 | | |
| 800,000 | | | Subser. 2019-A, 4.00%, due 12/1/2049 | | | 895,960 | | |
| 1,690,000 | | | Philadelphia City Wtr. & Wastewater Rev. Ref., Ser. 2020-A, 5.00%, due 11/1/2039 | | | 2,159,904 | | |
| 750,000 | | | Southeastern Trans. Au. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2017, 5.00%, due 3/1/2028 | | | 925,515 | | |
| | | 16,859,330 | | |
Puerto Rico 0.7% | | | |
| 1,391,000 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fin. Corp. Sales Tax Rev., Ser. 2018-A-1, 5.00%, due 7/1/2058 | | | 1,570,366 | | |
Rhode Island 0.8% | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Providence Redev. Agcy. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2015-A, 5.00%, due 4/1/2022 | | | 508,834 | | |
| 625,000 |
| | Rhode Island St. Hlth. & Ed. Bldg. Corp. Rev. (Providence Pub. Sch. Prog.), Ser. 2013-A, 5.00%, due 5/15/2022 | |
| 641,058 |
| |
| 735,000 |
| | Rhode Island St. Hsg. & Mtge. Fin. Corp. Ref. Rev. (Home Funding), Ser. 2012-5, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured), 3.35%, due 10/1/2033 | |
| 738,901 |
| |
| | | 1,888,793 | | |
South Carolina 1.7% | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | South Carolina St. Hsg. Fin. & Dev. Au. Mtge. Rev., Ser. 2021-A, 1.85%, due 7/1/2036 | | | 1,938,627 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | South Carolina St. Pub. Svc. Au. Oblig. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2014-C, 5.00%, due 12/1/2028 | | | 2,252,454 | | |
| | | 4,191,081 | | |
Tennessee 2.5% | | | |
| 700,000 |
| | Greeneville Hlth. & Ed. Facs. Board Hosp. Rev. Ref. (Ballad Hlth. Obligated Group), Ser. 2018-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/2032 | |
| 752,245 |
| |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Metro. Gov't Nashville & Davidson Co. Hsg. & Ed. Fac. Board Rev. (Vanderbilt Univ. Med. Ctr.), Ser. 2021-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/2031 | |
| 1,281,360 | (c) | |
| 1,640,000 | | | Tennessee Hsg. Dev. Agcy. Residential Fin. Prog. Rev., Ser. 2019-2, 3.00%, due 7/1/2039 | | | 1,699,578 | | |
| 1,500,000 |
| | Tennessee St. Energy Acquisition Corp. Gas Rev. (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), Ser. 2018, 4.00%, due 11/1/2049 Putable 11/1/2025 | |
| 1,674,146 |
| |
| 405,000 | | | Tennessee St. G.O., Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 9/1/2035 | | | 496,325 | | |
| | | 5,903,654 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Texas 6.9% | | | |
$ | 590,000 | | | Central Texas Reg. Mobility Au. Sr. Lien Ref. Rev., Ser. 2020-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2027 | | $ | 710,672 | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Collin Co. Comm. College Dist. G.O., Ser. 2020-A, 5.00%, due 8/15/2030 | | | 3,239,044 | | |
| 2,700,000 | | | Dallas Co. G.O. (Cert. Oblig.), Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 8/15/2023 | | | 2,925,908 | | |
| 1,200,000 |
| | Houston TX Utils. Sys. Rev. (First Lien), Ser. 2018-C, (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC), 0.06%, due 5/15/2034 | |
| 1,200,000 | (a) | |
| 250,000 | | | La Joya Independent Sch. Dist. Ref. G.O., Ser. 2013, (PSF-GTD Insured), 5.00%, due 2/15/2033 | | | 306,254 | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Laredo Independent Sch. Dist. G.O. (Sch. Bldg.), Ser. 2013, 5.00%, due 8/1/2027 | | | 1,347,350 | | |
| 125,000 |
| | New Hope Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Std. Hsg. Rev. (Collegiate Hsg. College Sta. I LLC), Ser. 2014-A, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 4/1/2023 | |
| 130,844 |
| |
| 1,290,000 |
| | Pampa Independent Sch. Dist. G.O. Ref., Ser. 2016, (PSF-GTD Insured), 5.00%, due 8/15/2032 Pre-Refunded 8/15/2025 | |
| 1,507,005 |
| |
| 700,000 |
| | Prosper Independent Sch. Dist. G.O. (Sch. Bldg.), Ser. 2019, (PSF-GTD Insured), 5.00%, due 2/15/2030 | |
| 886,724 |
| |
| 1,420,000 |
| | Southwest Independent Sch. Dist. G.O. (Sch. Bldg.), Ser. 2013, (PSF-GTD Insured), 5.00%, due 2/1/2026 Pre-Refunded 2/1/2022 | |
| 1,436,809 |
| |
| 1,700,000 |
| | Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates, Ser. 2021, (LOC: Deutsche Bank AG), 0.30%, due 1/1/2061 | |
| 1,700,000 | (a)(b) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Trans. Corp. Sr. Lien Rev. Ref. (North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Proj.), Ser. 2019-A, 5.00%, due 12/31/2030 | |
| 1,252,551 |
| |
| | | 16,643,161 | | |
Utah 1.6% | | | |
| | | | Midvale Redev. Agcy. Tax Increment & Sales Tax Rev. | | | | | |
| 660,000 | | | Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 5/1/2032 | | | 808,955 | | |
| 380,000 | | | Ser. 2018, 5.00%, due 5/1/2034 | | | 464,068 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Military Installation Dev. Au. Tax Allocation & Hotel Rev., Ser. 2021-A-1, 4.00%, due 6/1/2052 | | | 481,188 | | |
| | | | Utah Infrastructure Agcy. Telecommunication Rev. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Ser. 2019-A, 4.00%, due 10/15/2036 | | | 227,319 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, 4.00%, due 10/15/2038 | | | 572,341 | | |
| 290,000 | | | Utah St. G.O., Ser. 2020-B, 3.00%, due 7/1/2030 | | | 325,605 | | |
| 970,000 |
| | Weber Co. Spec. Assessment (Summit Mountain Assessment Area), Ser. 2013, 5.50%, due 1/15/2028 | |
| 1,028,850 |
| |
| | | 3,908,326 | | |
Virginia 1.0% | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Henrico Co. Wtr. & Swr. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2016, 5.00%, due 5/1/2027 Pre-Refunded 5/1/2026 | | | 2,390,903 | | |
Washington 0.6% | | | |
| | | | North Thurston Pub. Sch. G.O. | | | | | |
| 85,000 | | | Ser. 2016, 4.00%, due 12/1/2028 | | | 96,876 | | |
| 150,000 | | | Ser. 2016, 4.00%, due 12/1/2029 | | | 170,163 | | |
| | | | Whitman Co. Sch. Dist. No. 267 Pullman G.O. | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | Ser. 2016, 4.00%, due 12/1/2029 | | | 910,234 | | |
| 225,000 | | | Ser. 2016, 4.00%, due 12/1/2030 | | | 255,462 | | |
| | | 1,432,735 | | |
West Virginia 0.8% | | | |
| 1,070,000 | | | Monongalia Co. Bldg. Commission Lease Rev. Ref., Ser. 2021, 2.00%, due 2/1/2034 | | | 1,072,921 | | |
| 700,000 |
| | West Virginia Hosp. Fin. Au. Rev. Ref. (Cabell Huntington Hosp. Obligated Group), Ser. 2018-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/2029 | |
| 870,087 |
| |
| | | 1,943,008 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Wisconsin 2.0% | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | | Pub. Fin. Au. Hosp. Rev. (Carson Valley Med. Ctr.), Ser. 2021-A, 4.00%, due 12/1/2051 | | $ | 564,942 | | |
| 500,000 |
| | Pub. Fin. Au. Sr. Rev. (Wonderful Foundations Charter Sch. Portfolio Proj.), Ser. 2020-A-1, 5.00%, due 1/1/2055 | |
| 546,230 | (b) | |
| 565,000 |
| | Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates, Ser. 2020, (LOC: Mizuho Cap. Markets LLC), 0.21%, due 6/15/2045 | |
| 565,000 | (a)(b) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Wisconsin St. Hlth. & Ed. Facs. Au. Rev. Ref. (Ascension Health Credit Group), Ser. 2016-A, 4.00%, due 11/15/2039 | |
| 1,126,542 |
| |
| | | | Wisconsin St. Hsg. & Econ. Dev. Au. Home Ownership Rev. | | | | | |
| 675,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, 1.25%, due 3/1/2028 | | | 667,903 | | |
| 720,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, 1.35%, due 9/1/2028 | | | 713,880 | | |
| 700,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, 1.45%, due 3/1/2029 | | | 694,651 | | |
| | | 4,879,148 | | |
| | | | Total Investments 101.8% (Cost $236,373,873) | | | 244,454,795 | | |
| | | | Liabilities Less Other Assets (1.8)% | | | (4,236,447 | ) | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 240,218,348 | | |
(a) Variable rate demand obligation where the stated interest rate is not based on a published reference rate and spread. Rather, the interest rate generally resets daily or weekly and is determined by the remarketing agent. The rate shown represents the rate in effect at October 31, 2021.
(b) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At October 31, 2021, these securities amounted to $15,173,497, which represents 6.3% of net assets of the Fund.
(c) When-issued security. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $6,938,764, which represents 2.9% of net assets of the Fund.
(d) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for when-issued securities with a total value of $7,792,171.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2021:
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Municipal Notes(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 244,454,795 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 244,454,795 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 244,454,795 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 244,454,795 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the state/territory categorization.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Fund^ October 31, 2021
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations 6.6% | | | |
$ | 5,865,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.05%, due 2/3/2022 | | $ | 5,864,139 | (a) | |
| 1,795,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 4/30/2023 | | | 1,788,549 | | |
| | | | Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $7,658,229) | | | 7,652,688 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities 28.7% | | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 12.1% | | | |
| 153,553 | | | Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC, Ser. 2019-1, Class A1, 3.92%, due 11/25/2048 | | | 154,952 | (b)(c) | |
| 788,910 | | | Brass No. 10 PLC, Ser. 10A, Class A1, 0.67%, due 4/16/2069 | | | 786,067 | (b)(c) | |
| | | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust | | | | | |
| 116,759 | | | Ser. 2019-R02, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.30%), 2.39%, due 8/25/2031 | | | 117,384 | (c)(d) | |
| 229,000 | | | Ser. 2021-R01, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 1.55%), 1.60%, due 10/25/2041 | | | 230,095 | (c)(d) | |
| | | | Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities | | | | | |
| 806,027 | | | Ser. 2016-C01, Class 2M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 6.95%), 7.04%, due 8/25/2028 | | | 855,034 | (d) | |
| 824,557 | | | Ser. 2016-C02, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.09%, due 9/25/2028 | | | 862,435 | (d) | |
| 251,935 | | | Ser. 2016-C03, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.30%), 5.39%, due 10/25/2028 | | | 264,572 | (d) | |
| 860,692 | | | Ser. 2016-C04, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.34%, due 1/25/2029 | | | 890,817 | (d) | |
| 590,937 | | | Ser. 2016-C06, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.34%, due 4/25/2029 | | | 613,903 | (d) | |
| 213,200 | | | Ser. 2016-C07, Class 2M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.35%), 4.44%, due 5/25/2029 | | | 222,308 | (d) | |
| 1,059,481 | | | Ser. 2017-C03, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 10/25/2029 | | | 1,091,437 | (d) | |
| 1,084,401 | | | Ser. 2017-C05, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.20%), 2.29%, due 1/25/2030 | | | 1,103,713 | (d) | |
| 738,436 | | | Ser. 2018-C01, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.34%, due 7/25/2030 | | | 748,072 | (d) | |
| | | | Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes | | | | | |
| 895,883 | | | Ser. 2017-DNA1, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 7/25/2029 | | | 923,815 | (d) | |
| 530,000 | | | Ser. 2017-DNA3, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.59%, due 3/25/2030 | | | 541,322 | (d) | |
| 882,466 | | | Ser. 2017-HQA3, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.35%), 2.44%, due 4/25/2030 | | | 899,754 | (d) | |
| 71,341 | | | Ser. 2018-HQA2, Class M1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 0.84%, due 10/25/2048 | | | 71,387 | (c)(d) | |
| 69,670 | | | Ser. 2019-DNA2, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.45%), 2.54%, due 3/25/2049 | | | 70,715 | (c)(d) | |
| 332,278 |
| | Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits, Ser. 2021-DNA1, Class M1, (SOFR30A + 0.65%), 0.70%, due 1/25/2051 | |
| 332,278 | (c)(d) | |
| | | | GCAT Trust | | | | | |
| 328,459 | | | Ser. 2019-NQM2, Class A1, 2.86%, due 9/25/2059 | | | 328,318 | (c)(e) | |
| 567,027 | | | Ser. 2021-NQM5, Class A1, 1.26%, due 7/25/2066 | | | 563,763 | (b)(c) | |
| 34,061 |
| | Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-4, Class 3A, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.13%), 1.21%, due 6/19/2034 | |
| 35,797 | (d) | |
| 461,164 | | | New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2019-NQM5, Class A1, 2.71%, due 11/25/2059 | | | 465,272 | (b)(c) | |
| 517,000 | | | SGR Residential Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2021-2 , Class A1, 1.74%, due 12/25/2061 | | | 517,561 | (b)(c)(f) | |
| 254,263 | | | Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust, Ser. 2019-INV1, Class A1, 2.61%, due 9/27/2049 | | | 256,650 | (b)(c) | |
| | | | Verus Securitization Trust | | | | | |
| 586,122 | | | Ser. 2021-3, Class A3, 1.44%, due 6/25/2066 | | | 583,284 | (b)(c) | |
| 550,000 | | | Ser. 2021-6, Class A3, 1.89%, due 10/25/2066 | | | 549,088 | (b)(c) | |
| | | 14,079,793 | | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed 16.4% | | | |
| 1,106,596 | | | BANK, Ser. 2020-BN30, Class A1, 0.45%, due 12/15/2053 | | | 1,094,436 | | |
| 662,000 | | | BB-UBS Trust, Ser. 2012-SHOW, Class A , 3.43%, due 11/5/2036 | | | 691,136 | (c) | |
| 4,438,391 | | | BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2021-C11, Class XA, 1.39%, due 9/15/2054 | | | 458,619 | (b)(g) | |
| 602,954 | | | BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2020-C7, Class A1, 1.08%, due 4/15/2053 | | | 602,308 | | |
| 7,464,000 | | | Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2021-B30, Class XA, 0.82%, due 11/15/2054 | | | 511,068 | (b)(f)(g)(h) | |
| 940,000 |
| | BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2021-VOLT, Class D, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.65%), 1.74%, due 9/15/2036 | |
| 939,720 | (c)(d) | |
| 484,000 | | | BX Trust, Ser. 2021-SDMF, Class E, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.59%), 1.68%, due 9/15/2034 | | | 474,585 | (c)(d) | |
| 260,000 | | | BXMT Ltd., Ser. 2020-FL2, Class A, (SOFR30A + 1.01%), 1.06%, due 2/15/2038 | | | 259,920 | (c)(d) | |
| 964,000 |
| | CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2019-LIFE, Class D, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.84%, due 12/15/2037 | |
| 964,002 | (c)(d) | |
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
$ | 660,000 | | | Ser. 2015-P1, Class A5, 3.72%, due 9/15/2048 | | $ | 712,567 | | |
| 77,252 | | | Ser. 2016-C2, Class A1, 1.50%, due 8/10/2049 | | | 77,240 | | |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 107,529 | | | Ser. 2012-CR3, Class ASB, 2.37%, due 10/15/2045 | | | 108,068 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2012-CR4, Class AM, 3.25%, due 10/15/2045 | | | 1,009,247 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2013-LC6, Class B, 3.74%, due 1/10/2046 | | | 1,025,026 | | |
| 1,395,174 | | | Ser. 2014-UBS3, Class XA, 1.07%, due 6/10/2047 | | | 31,501 | (b)(g) | |
| 589,080 | | | Ser. 2014-CR19, Class ASB, 3.50%, due 8/10/2047 | | | 610,467 | | |
| 5,273,900 | | | Ser. 2014-UBS6, Class XA, 0.87%, due 12/10/2047 | | | 117,067 | (b)(g) | |
| | | | CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 7,117,643 | | | Ser. 2016-C5, Class XA, 0.93%, due 11/15/2048 | | | 223,986 | (b)(g) | |
| 802,648 | | | Ser. 2016-C5, Class ASB, 3.53%, due 11/15/2048 | | | 840,299 | | |
| 246,095 | | | Ser. 2017-CX10, Class A1, 2.23%, due 11/15/2050 | | | 247,444 | | |
| 640,000 | | | Eleven Madison Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2015-11MD, Class A, 3.55%, due 9/10/2035 | | | 683,976 | (b)(c) | |
| 1,535,000 | | | Freddie Mac Multiclass Certificates, Ser. 2020-RR02, Class CX, 1.27%, due 3/27/2029 | | | 125,756 | (b)(g) | |
| | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates | | | | | |
| 5,827,479 | | | Ser. KW03, Class X1, 0.84%, due 6/25/2027 | | | 204,488 | (b)(g) | |
| 3,421,303 | | | Ser. K095, Class X1, 0.95%, due 6/25/2029 | | | 218,399 | (b)(g) | |
| 5,287,895 | | | Ser. K096, Class X1, 1.13%, due 7/25/2029 | | | 406,317 | (b)(g) | |
| 4,100,000 | | | Ser. K098, Class XAM, 1.39%, due 8/25/2029 | | | 412,153 | (b)(g) | |
| | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust | | | | | |
| 430,000 | | | Ser. 2019-BOCA, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.20%), 1.29%, due 6/15/2038 | | | 430,698 | (c)(d) | |
| 730,000 | | | Ser. 2010-C1, Class B, 5.15%, due 8/10/2043 | | | 732,592 | (c) | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2012-GCJ7, Class B, 4.74%, due 5/10/2045 | | | 506,859 | | |
| 62,500,454 | | | Ser. 2013-GC13, Class XA, 0.07%, due 7/10/2046 | | | 64,126 | (b)(g) | |
| 100,000 | | | Ser. 2014-GC18, Class AS, 4.38%, due 1/10/2047 | | | 103,927 | | |
| 15,500,282 | | | Ser. 2015-GC30, Class XA, 0.74%, due 5/10/2050 | | | 358,207 | (b)(g) | |
| | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Ser. 2012-HSBC, Class B, 3.72%, due 7/5/2032 | | | 252,849 | (c) | |
| 250,000 | | | Ser. 2012-HSBC, Class C, 4.02%, due 7/5/2032 | | | 252,974 | (c) | |
| 135,000 |
| | ONE Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2021-PARK, Class E, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.84%, due 3/15/2036 | |
| 133,307 | (c)(d) | |
| 697,000 | | | VNDO Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2012-6AVE, Class E, 3.34%, due 11/15/2030 | | | 706,913 | (b)(c) | |
| | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2012-LC5, Class C, 4.69%, due 10/15/2045 | | | 1,022,849 | (b) | |
| 92,371 | | | Ser. 2017-C39, Class A1, 1.98%, due 9/15/2050 | | | 92,495 | | |
| 3,945,862 | | | Ser. 2019-C52, Class XA, 1.59%, due 8/15/2052 | | | 381,027 | (b)(g) | |
| 910,000 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2014-C25, Class A5, 3.63%, due 11/15/2047 | | | 969,522 | | |
| | | 19,058,140 | | |
Fannie Mae 0.1% | | | |
| 126,012 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 4/1/2039 – 5/1/2044 | | | 139,842 | | |
Freddie Mac 0.1% | | | |
| 93,416 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 11/1/2039 | | | 104,282 | | |
| | | | Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $34,055,209) | | | 33,382,057 | | |
Corporate Bonds 43.1% | | | |
Advertising 0.1% | | | |
| 130,000 | | | Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 6.25%, due 6/15/2025 | | | 136,012 | (c) | |
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.4% | | | |
$ | 1,150,000 | | | Boeing Co., 2.20%, due 2/4/2026 | | $ | 1,151,916 | | |
| 320,000 | | | Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 7.50%, due 4/15/2025 | | | 337,840 | (c) | |
| 150,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 6.25%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 156,562 | (c) | |
| | | 1,646,318 | | |
Agriculture 0.4% | | | |
| 465,000 | | | BAT Capital Corp., 2.26%, due 3/25/2028 | | | 456,513 | | |
Airlines 2.4% | | | |
| 930,000 | | | American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.50%, due 4/20/2026 | | | 975,570 | (c) | |
| 110,000 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.00%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 128,364 | (c) | |
| 465,000 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd., 4.50%, due 10/20/2025 | | | 496,186 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | United Airlines, Inc., 4.38%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 206,894 | (c) | |
| | | | United Continental Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | 4.25%, due 10/1/2022 | | | 152,925 | | |
| 850,000 | | | 4.88%, due 1/15/2025 | | | 875,500 | (i) | |
| | | 2,835,439 | | |
Auto Manufacturers 1.9% | | | |
| | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc. | | | | | |
| 470,000 | | | 2.75%, due 6/20/2025 | | | 487,990 | | |
| 300,000 | | | 2.70%, due 8/20/2027 | | | 306,257 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 7.75%, due 10/15/2025 | | | 215,500 | (c) | |
| | | | Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC | | | | | |
| 490,000 | | | 0.88%, due 11/22/2023 | | | 489,612 | (c) | |
| 685,000 | | | 3.35%, due 5/13/2025 | | | 725,880 | (c) | |
| | | 2,225,239 | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.0%(j) | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Meritor, Inc., 6.25%, due 6/1/2025 | | | 52,312 | (c) | |
Banks 9.8% | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Banco Santander SA, 2.75%, due 5/28/2025 | | | 467,662 | | |
| 950,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., Ser. L, 3.95%, due 4/21/2025 | | | 1,025,820 | | |
| 1,175,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 3.35%, due 4/24/2025 | | | 1,237,945 | (k) | |
| | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | |
| 965,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 1.60%), 1.72%, due 11/29/2023 | | | 990,264 | (d) | |
| 1,230,000 | | | 1.95%, due 10/21/2027 | | | 1,231,193 | (k) | |
| | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | | |
| 1,100,000 | | | 2.30%, due 10/15/2025 | | | 1,133,510 | (k) | |
| 985,000 | | | 1.47%, due 9/22/2027 | | | 967,109 | (k) | |
| 935,000 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 1.33%, due 6/15/2023 | | | 939,235 | (k) | |
| | | | Morgan Stanley | | | | | |
| 1,560,000 | | | 0.79%, due 5/30/2025 | | | 1,543,223 | (k) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 1.59%, due 5/4/2027 | | | 990,681 | (k) | |
| 810,000 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., 3.75%, due 1/24/2024 | | | 859,488 | | |
| | | 11,386,130 | | |
Chemicals 0.2% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC, 5.38%, due 11/1/2026 | | | 201,626 | (c)(h) | |
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Commercial Services 0.2% | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 5.25%, due 4/15/2024 | | $ | 212,750 | (c) | |
Diversified Financial Services 1.9% | | | |
| | | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | 4.50%, due 9/15/2023 | | | 742,273 | | |
| 460,000 | | | 6.50%, due 7/15/2025 | | | 533,022 | | |
| 895,000 | | | Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 6.50% Cash/7.25% PIK, due 9/15/2024 | | | 868,911 | (c)(l) | |
| | | 2,144,206 | | |
Electric 2.5% | | | |
| 495,000 | | | Duke Energy Corp., 2.65%, due 9/1/2026 | | | 516,960 | | |
| 2,270,000 | | | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., (SOFR + 0.40%), 0.45%, due 11/3/2023 | | | 2,271,294 | (d)(h) | |
| 130,000 | | | Talen Energy Supply LLC, 10.50%, due 1/15/2026 | | | 85,952 | (c) | |
| | | 2,874,206 | | |
Entertainment 0.8% | | | |
| 195,000 | | | Cinemark USA, Inc., 8.75%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 208,650 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | Int'l Game Technology PLC, 4.13%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 205,500 | (c) | |
| 205,000 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.88%, due 11/1/2024 | | | 207,306 | (c) | |
| 80,000 | | | Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.88%, due 7/31/2024 | | | 80,600 | (c) | |
| 185,000 | | | Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 7.00%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 196,563 | (c) | |
| | | 898,619 | | |
Food Service 0.4% | | | |
| | | | Aramark Services, Inc. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.00%, due 4/1/2025 | | | 204,750 | (c) | |
| 280,000 | | | 6.38%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 294,669 | (c) | |
| | | 499,419 | | |
Gas 1.1% | | | |
| 430,000 | | | Atmos Energy Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.38%), 0.50%, due 3/9/2023 | | | 430,083 | (d) | |
| 815,000 | | | CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.50%), 0.62%, due 3/2/2023 | | | 814,967 | (d) | |
| | | 1,245,050 | | |
Housewares 0.1% | | | |
| 155,000 | | | CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc., 6.75%, due 7/15/2025 | | | 163,719 | (c) | |
Leisure Time 1.0% | | | |
| | | | Carnival Corp. | | | | | |
| 635,000 | | | 10.50%, due 2/1/2026 | | | 737,870 | (c) | |
| 225,000 | | | 5.75%, due 3/1/2027 | | | 228,938 | (c) | |
| 170,000 | | | NCL Corp. Ltd., 12.25%, due 5/15/2024 | | | 200,537 | (c) | |
| | | 1,167,345 | | |
Lodging 0.2% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.50%, due 3/1/2025 | | | 203,375 | (c) | |
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Machinery - Diversified 0.4% | | | |
$ | 465,000 | | | Otis Worldwide Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.45%), 0.58%, due 4/5/2023 | | $ | 465,034 | (d) | |
Media 2.2% | | | |
| | | | Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital | | | | | |
| 850,000 | | | 4.91%, due 7/23/2025 | | | 945,233 | | |
| 465,000 | | | 2.25%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 456,479 | | |
| 280,000 | | | Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, due 7/1/2026 | | | 291,200 | (c)(i) | |
| 450,000 | | | Fox Corp., 3.05%, due 4/7/2025 | | | 475,129 | | |
| 150,000 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 6.38%, due 5/1/2026 | | | 156,000 | | |
| 270,000 | | | Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 4.50%, due 9/15/2026 | | | 274,331 | (c) | |
| | | 2,598,372 | | |
Mining 0.2% | | | |
| 255,000 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.50%, due 4/1/2025 | | | 263,925 | (c) | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturer 1.5% | | | |
| 1,730,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 1.12%, due 3/15/2023 | | | 1,750,646 | (d) | |
Oil & Gas 2.0% | | | |
| 220,000 | | | Apache Corp., 4.63%, due 11/15/2025 | | | 237,158 | | |
| 1,090,000 | | | BP Capital Markets America, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.65%), 0.77%, due 9/19/2022 | | | 1,094,740 | (d) | |
| 170,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 5.50%, due 12/1/2025 | | | 187,000 | | |
| 75,000 | | | PDC Energy, Inc., 5.75%, due 5/15/2026 | | | 77,156 | | |
| 450,000 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.65%), 3.76%, due 3/11/2022 | | | 451,134 | (d) | |
| 200,000 | | | Range Resources Corp., 9.25%, due 2/1/2026 | | | 216,000 | | |
| | | 2,263,188 | | |
Oil & Gas Services 0.1% | | | |
| 120,000 | | | USA Compression Partners L.P./USA Compression Finance Corp., 6.88%, due 4/1/2026 | | | 124,050 | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.0% | | | |
| 130,000 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Inc., 5.50%, due 11/1/2025 | | | 132,089 | (c) | |
| 1,065,000 | | | Viatris, Inc., 1.65%, due 6/22/2025 | | | 1,066,798 | (c) | |
| | | 1,198,887 | | |
Pipelines 1.8% | | | |
| 290,000 | | | Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 7.63%, due 12/15/2025 | | | 311,750 | (c) | |
| 115,000 | | | EQM Midstream Partners L.P., 6.00%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 124,775 | (c) | |
| 130,000 | | | Genesis Energy L.P./Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 128,141 | | |
| 540,000 | | | MPLX L.P., 4.88%, due 6/1/2025 | | | 596,270 | | |
| | | | New Fortress Energy, Inc. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.75%, due 9/15/2025 | | | 194,749 | (c) | |
| 570,000 | | | 6.50%, due 9/30/2026 | | | 553,949 | (c) | |
| 75,000 | | | Rattler Midstream L.P., 5.63%, due 7/15/2025 | | | 78,375 | (c) | |
| 120,000 | | | Tallgrass Energy Partners L.P./Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 129,750 | (c) | |
| | | 2,117,759 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Real Estate 0.2% | | | |
$ | 185,000 | | | Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 7.63%, due 6/15/2025 | | $ | 197,663 | (c) | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 2.3% | | | |
| | | | American Tower Corp. | | | | | |
| 515,000 | | | 1.60%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 512,186 | | |
| 735,000 | | | 1.45%, due 9/15/2026 | | | 724,069 | | |
| 545,000 | | | Hospitality Properties Trust, 4.35%, due 10/1/2024 | | | 549,224 | | |
| 100,000 |
| | MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership L.P./MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.63%, due 6/15/2025 | |
| 107,500 | (c) | |
| 510,000 | | | Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 5.50%, due 11/1/2023 | | | 535,500 | (c) | |
| 200,000 | | | Uniti Group L.P./Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 7.88%, due 2/15/2025 | | | 210,340 | (c) | |
| | | 2,638,819 | | |
Semiconductors 0.5% | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Broadcom, Inc., 3.15%, due 11/15/2025 | | | 633,549 | | |
Software 2.3% | | | |
| 460,000 | | | Infor, Inc., 1.45%, due 7/15/2023 | | | 463,397 | (c) | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Oracle Corp., 1.65%, due 3/25/2026 | | | 1,304,151 | | |
| 910,000 | | | VMware, Inc., 1.00%, due 8/15/2024 | | | 911,152 | | |
| | | 2,678,700 | | |
Specialty Retail 0.8% | | | |
| 900,000 | | | Lowe's Cos., Inc., 1.70%, due 9/15/2028 | | | 882,941 | (i) | |
Telecommunications 3.4% | | | |
| | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.89%), 1.01%, due 2/15/2023 | | | 403,595 | (d) | |
| 1,090,000 | | | 1.70%, due 3/25/2026 | | | 1,094,564 | | |
| 450,000 | | | 1.65%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 438,937 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Iliad Holding SAS, 6.50%, due 10/15/2026 | | | 206,084 | (c) | |
| 450,000 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.50%, due 4/15/2025 | | | 479,943 | | |
| | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | | | |
| 815,000 | | | 1.45%, due 3/20/2026 | | | 812,927 | | |
| 450,000 | | | 2.63%, due 8/15/2026 | | | 471,790 | | |
| | | 3,907,840 | | |
| | | | Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $49,663,242) | | | 50,069,651 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities 10.4% | | | |
| 875,000 |
| | 37 Capital CLO I Ltd., Ser. 2021-1A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.20%), 7.40%, due 10/15/2034 | |
| 875,000 | (c)(d)(h) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | AM Capital Funding LLC, Ser. 2018-1, Class A, 4.98%, due 12/15/2023 | | | 1,034,474 | (c) | |
| 388,000 | | | Aqua Finance Trust, Ser. 2021-A, Class A, 1.54%, due 7/17/2046 | | | 386,027 | (c) | |
| 154,551 |
| | Consumer Loan Underlying Bond Club Certificate Issuer Trust I, Ser. 2019-HP1, Class A, 2.59%, due 12/15/2026 | |
| 155,395 | (c) | |
| 31,889 | | | CoreVest American Finance Trust, Ser. 2017-1, Class B, 3.36%, due 10/15/2049 | | | 31,989 | (c) | |
| 1,140,000 | | | Crown Castle Towers LLC, 3.66%, due 5/15/2025 | | | 1,187,507 | (c) | |
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,000,000
|
| | Dryden 64 CLO Ltd., Ser. 2018-64A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.65%), 2.77%, due 4/18/2031 | | $ | 975,942
| (c)(d) | |
| 435,000 |
| | Fort Washington CLO Ltd., Ser. 2021-2A, Class A, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.22%), 1.34%, due 10/20/2034 | |
| 435,762 | (c)(d) | |
| 844,951 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank NA , Ser. 2021-3, Class B, 0.76%, due 2/26/2029 | | | 842,268 | (c) | |
| 198,913 | | | MVW LLC, Ser. 2021-1WA, Class B, 1.44%, due 1/22/2041 | | | 197,120 | (c) | |
| 413,716 | | | Navient Private Ed. Refi Loan Trust, Ser. 2021-EA, Class A, 0.97%, due 12/16/2069 | | | 409,177 | (c) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Octagon Investment Partners 43 Ltd., Ser. 2019-1A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.90%), 4.02%, due 10/25/2032 | |
| 1,001,028 | (c)(d) | |
| 960,000 | | | PFS Financing Corp., Ser. 2021-A, Class A, 0.71%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 951,594 | (c) | |
| | | | Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC | | | | | |
| 127,390 | | | Ser. 2019-2A, Class A, 2.59%, due 5/20/2036 | | | 129,541 | (c) | |
| 151,458 | | | Ser. 2020-2A, Class C, 3.51%, due 7/20/2037 | | | 154,134 | (c) | |
| | | | SoFi Professional Loan Program Trust | | | | | |
| 403,661 | | | Ser. 2021-A, Class AFX, 1.03%, due 8/17/2043 | | | 400,657 | (c) | |
| 490,000 | | | Ser. 2018-C, Class BFX, 4.13%, due 1/25/2048 | | | 517,428 | (c) | |
| 500,000 | | | TICP CLO VII Ltd., Ser. 2017-7A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.20%), 3.32%, due 4/15/2033 | | | 500,246 | (c)(d) | |
| 81,838 | | | Verizon Owner Trust, Ser. 2019-A, Class A1A, 2.93%, due 9/20/2023 | | | 82,504 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Voya CLO Ltd., Ser. 2016-2A, Class CR, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.12%, due 7/19/2028 | | | 999,989 | (c)(d) | |
| 875,000 | | | Whitebox CLO III Ltd., Ser. 2021-3A , Class A1, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.22%), due 10/15/2034 | | | 875,182 | (c)(d)(h)(m) | |
| | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $12,169,640) | | | 12,142,964 | | |
Municipal Notes 3.9% | | | |
Illinois 3.9% | | | |
| 1,500,000 |
| | Chicago Midway Arpt. Rev. Ref. (Second Lien), Ser. 2014-C, (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC), 0.09%, due 1/1/2044 | |
| 1,500,000 | (n) | |
| 3,000,000 |
| | Wheaton College (Multi-Modal), Ser. 2005-A, (LOC: BMO Harris Bank N.A.), 0.11%, due 10/1/2035 | |
| 3,000,000 | (n) | |
| | | | Total Municipal Notes (Cost $4,500,000) | | | 4,500,000 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | |
Exchange-Traded Funds 5.4% | | | |
| 227,081 | | | SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (Cost $6,197,739) | | | 6,201,582 | | |
Short-Term Investments 11.4% | | | |
Investment Companies 11.4% | | | |
| 11,444,502 | | | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.03%(o) | | | 11,444,502 | (p) | |
| 1,837,568 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 0.03%(o) | | | 1,837,568 | (q) | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $13,282,070) | | | 13,282,070 | | |
| | | | Total Investments 109.5% (Cost $127,526,129) | | | 127,231,012 | | |
| | | | Liabilities Less Other Assets (9.5)% | | | (11,045,856 | )(r) | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 116,185,156 | | |
(a) Rate shown was the discount rate at the date of purchase.
(b) Variable or floating rate security where the stated interest rate is not based on a published reference rate and spread. Rather, the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021.
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
(c) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At October 31, 2021, these securities amounted to $36,974,569, which represents 31.8% of net assets of the Fund.
(d) Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021 and changes periodically.
(e) Step Bond. Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future contingent upon a predetermined trigger. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021.
(f) Security fair valued as of October 31, 2021 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $1,028,629, which represents 0.9% of net assets of the Fund.
(g) Interest only security. These securities represent the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the "interest only" holding.
(h) When-issued security. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $4,734,170, which represents 4.1% of net assets of the Fund.
(i) The security or a portion of this security is on loan at October 31, 2021. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $1,796,364 (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements).
(j) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets of the Fund.
(k) Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(l) Payment-in-kind (PIK) security.
(m) All or a portion of this security had not settled as of October 31, 2021 and thus may not have an interest rate in effect. Interest rates do not take effect until settlement.
(n) Variable rate demand obligation where the stated interest rate is not based on a published reference rate and spread. Rather, the interest rate generally resets daily or weekly and is determined by the remarketing agent. The rate shown represents the rate in effect at October 31, 2021.
(o) Represents 7-day effective yield as of October 31, 2021.
(p) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for futures, delayed delivery securities and/or when-issued securities with a total value of $11,444,502.
(q) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities lending.
(r) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at October 31, 2021.
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
POSITIONS BY COUNTRY
Country | | Investments at Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
United States | | $ | 100,880,055 | | | | 86.9 | % | |
Cayman Islands | | | 6,791,980 | | | | 5.8 | % | |
United Kingdom | | | 2,397,315 | | | | 2.1 | % | |
Ireland | | | 1,275,295 | | | | 1.1 | % | |
Germany | | | 1,215,492 | | | | 1.0 | % | |
Spain | | | 467,662 | | | | 0.4 | % | |
Mexico | | | 451,134 | | | | 0.4 | % | |
Zambia | | | 263,925 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
France | | | 206,084 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Short-Term Investments and Other Liabilities—Net | | | 2,236,214 | | | | 1.9 | % | |
| | $ | 116,185,156 | | | | 100.0 | % | |
Derivative Instruments
Futures contracts ("futures")
At October 31, 2021, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:
Long Futures:
Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Open Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
12/2021 | | | 305 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2 Year | | $ | 66,871,250 | | | $ | (223,210 | ) | |
12/2022 | | | 90 | | | Euro, 90 day | | | 22,304,250 | | | | (5,625 | ) | |
Total Long Positions | | | | | | $ | 89,175,500 | | | $ | (228,835 | ) | |
Short Futures:
Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Open Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
12/2021 | | | 160 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 5 Year | | $ | (19,480,000 | ) | | $ | 196,673 | | |
12/2021 | | | 26 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 10 Year | | | (3,398,281 | ) | | | 38,656 | | |
Total Short Positions | | | | | | $ | (22,878,281 | ) | | $ | 235,329 | | |
Total Futures | | | | | | | | $ | 6,494 | | |
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had $197,664 deposited in a segregated account to cover margin requirements on open futures.
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had futures outstanding was $47,977,396 for long positions and $(19,469,564) for short positions.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Fund^ (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2021:
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,652,688 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,652,688 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities(a) | | | — | | | | 33,382,057 | | | | — | | | | 33,382,057 | | |
Corporate Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 50,069,651 | | | | — | | | | 50,069,651 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 12,142,964 | | | | — | | | | 12,142,964 | | |
Municipal Notes(a) | | | — | | | | 4,500,000 | | | | — | | | | 4,500,000 | | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 6,201,582 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,201,582 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 13,282,070 | | | | — | | | | 13,282,070 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 6,201,582 | | | $ | 121,029,430 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 127,231,012 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry, state/territory or sector categorization as well as a Positions by Country summary.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2021:
Other Financial Instruments
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Futures(a) | |
Assets | | $ | 235,329 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 235,329 | | |
Liabilities | | | (228,835 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (228,835 | ) | |
Total | | $ | 6,494 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,494 | | |
(a) Futures are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ October 31, 2021
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Loan Assignments(b) 6.7% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.2% | | | |
$ | 1,257,361 |
| | AI Convoy (Luxembourg) S.A.R.L., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 1/17/2027 | | $ | 1,258,933 |
| |
| 1,026,708 | | | MHI Holdings, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.09%, due 9/21/2026 | | | 1,032,355 | | |
| 2,144,225 | | | Peraton Corp., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 2,146,562 | | |
| | | | TransDigm, Inc. | | | | | |
| 142,462 | | | Term Loan E, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.34%, due 5/30/2025 | | | 140,696 | | |
| 1,290,780 | | | Term Loan F, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.34%, due 12/9/2025 | | | 1,274,271 | | |
| | | 5,852,817 | | |
Air Transport 0.2% | | | |
| 1,620,000 |
| | AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, due 4/20/2028 | |
| 1,686,323 |
| |
| | | | American Airlines, Inc. | | | | | |
| 364,973 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.09%, due 12/15/2023 | | | 359,272 | | |
| 590,000 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.84%, due 6/27/2025 | | | 570,382 | | |
| 895,000 | | | SkyMiles IP Ltd., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 10/20/2027 | | | 952,674 | | |
| 1,616,875 | | | United Airlines, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 4/21/2028 | | | 1,638,525 | | |
| | | 5,207,176 | | |
Automotive 0.2% | | | |
| 915,734 | | | Clarios Global LP, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 4/30/2026 | | | 909,626 | | |
| 809,454 | | | Dealer Tire, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.34%, due 12/12/2025 | | | 809,050 | | |
| 2,149,200 | | | First Brands Group, LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 6.00%, due 3/30/2027 | | | 2,165,319 | | |
| 814,122 | | | Tenneco, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 800,388 | | |
| 848,841 | | | Wand NewCo 3, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 2/5/2026 | | | 835,471 | | |
| | | 5,519,854 | | |
Building & Development 0.2% | | | |
| 1,076,045 |
| | Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 4/12/2028 | |
| 1,073,893 |
| |
| 874,086 | | | CPG International Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.25%, due 5/5/2024 | | | 873,150 | | |
| 439,489 |
| | Forterra Finance, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.00%, due 10/25/2023 | |
| 439,125 |
| |
| 1,074,150 |
| | White Cap Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, due 10/19/2027 | |
| 1,076,223 |
| |
| 1,473,283 | | | Wilsonart LLC, Term Loan E, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 12/19/2026 | | | 1,474,211 | | |
| | | 4,936,602 | | |
Business Equipment & Services 0.9% | | | |
| 2,190,000 | | | APX Group, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 7/10/2028 | | | 2,181,437 | | |
| 1,279,913 |
| | Change Healthcare Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.50%, due 3/1/2024 | |
| 1,278,454 |
| |
| 1,672,648 |
| | ConvergeOne Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.09%, due 1/4/2026 | |
| 1,661,157 | (c)(d) | |
| 2,761,490 |
| | Cyxtera DC Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (6M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.00%, due 5/1/2024 | |
| 2,742,076 | (c)(d) | |
| 2,686,000 |
| | Deerfield Dakota Holding, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 4/9/2027 | |
| 2,691,050 |
| |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 2,157,742 |
| | Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (The), Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 2/6/2026 | | $ | 2,148,119 |
| |
| 1,075,447 | | | Endure Digital Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 2/10/2028 | | | 1,056,175 | | |
| 3,086,675 |
| | Garda World Security Corporation, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.34%, due 10/30/2026 | |
| 3,087,972 |
| |
| 1,069,625 |
| | Greeneden U.S. Holdings II, LLC, Term Loan B4, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 12/1/2027 | |
| 1,071,796 |
| |
| 1,553,579 |
| | Learning Care Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.38% – 4.25%, due 3/13/2025 | |
| 1,533,087 | (e) | |
| 632,040 |
| | Loire Finco Luxembourg S.a.r.l., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 4/21/2027 | |
| 619,399 |
| |
| 293,525 |
| | Packaging Coordinators Midco, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 11/30/2027 | |
| 293,830 |
| |
| 1,264,000 |
| | Presidio Holdings Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%, 3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59% – 3.63%, due 1/22/2027 | |
| 1,260,840 | (e) | |
| 3,188,099 |
| | Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%, 6M USD LIBOR + 2.75%, 1Y USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.50%, due 9/23/2026 | |
| 3,181,946 | (e) | |
| 1,138,902 | | | Tempo Acquisition LLC, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 11/2/2026 | | | 1,141,271 | | |
| 1,541,613 |
| | Vertiv Group Corporation, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.83%, due 3/2/2027 | |
| 1,530,051 |
| |
| 489,215 | | | West Corporation, Term Loan B1, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 10/10/2024 | | | 478,481 | | |
| 919,794 |
| | William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.84%, due 5/18/2025 | |
| 900,506 |
| |
| | | 28,857,647 | | |
Cable & Satellite Television 0.3% | | | |
| 706,246 | | | Altice Financing SA, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.87%, due 7/15/2025 | | | 692,340 | | |
| 4,825,561 | | | Altice France S.A., Term Loan B13, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.12%, due 8/14/2026 | | | 4,799,406 | | |
| | | | Radiate Holdco, LLC | | | | | |
| 1,110,000 | | | Term Loan B, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 9/25/2026 | | | 1,106,725 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,329,950 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 9/25/2026 | | | 1,326,027 | | |
| 354,305 |
| | WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.25%, due 8/18/2023 | |
| 353,735 |
| |
| | | 8,278,233 | | |
Chemicals & Plastics 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 852,248 |
| | Solenis Holdings LLC, First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 6/26/2025 | |
| 851,021 |
| |
Clothing - Textiles 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 1,113,325 | | | Varsity Brands, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 12/15/2024 | | | 1,098,540 | | |
Containers & Glass Products 0.2% | | | |
| 1,004,950 | | | Altium Packaging LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, due 2/3/2028 | | | 994,689 | | |
| | | | Berlin Packaging LLC | | | | | |
| 303,477 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 3/5/2028 | | | 301,732 | | |
| 865,000 |
| | First Lien Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%, 3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 3/11/2028 | |
| 865,156 | (e) | |
| 1,031,158 |
| | BWAY Holding Company, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 4/3/2024 | |
| 1,002,966 |
| |
| 1,973,894 |
| | Graham Packaging Company Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, due 8/4/2027 | |
| 1,968,506 |
| |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,045,137 |
| | TricorBraun Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.75%, due 3/3/2028 | | $ | 1,037,894 |
| |
| 1,219,732 |
| | Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B1, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.00%, due 10/17/2024 | |
| 1,217,451 |
| |
| | | 7,388,394 | | |
Cosmetics - Toiletries 0.1% | | | |
| 3,220,516 |
| | Sunshine Luxembourg VII SARL, Term Loan B3, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 10/1/2026 | |
| 3,225,766 |
| |
Diversified Insurance 0.2% | | | |
| 1,131,450 |
| | Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 10/1/2027 | |
| 1,133,374 |
| |
| | | | Hub International Limited | | | | | |
| 2,265,317 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.85% – 2.87%, due 4/25/2025 | | | 2,239,062 | (e) | |
| 2,157,715 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 4/25/2025 | | | 2,155,018 | | |
| | | 5,527,454 | | |
Drugs 0.1% | | | |
| 1,127,614 |
| | Bausch Health Companies Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 6/2/2025 | |
| 1,124,727 |
| |
| | | | ICON Luxembourg S.A.R.L. | | | | | |
| 1,748,808 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.00%, due 7/3/2028 | | | 1,748,616 | | |
| 435,717 | | | Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.00%, due 7/3/2028 | | | 435,669 | | |
| | | 3,309,012 | | |
Electronics - Electrical 1.2% | | | |
| 4,266,036 |
| | Applied Systems, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%, 3M USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.75% – 5.50%, due 9/19/2024 | |
| 4,259,722 | (e) | |
| 325,440 |
| | Barracuda Networks, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 2/12/2025 | |
| 325,671 |
| |
| 1,315,004 | | | CommScope, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 4/6/2026 | | | 1,296,515 | | |
| 1,999,800 |
| | Epicor Software Corporation, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 7/30/2027 | |
| 1,997,140 |
| |
| 1,120,000 | | | Finastra USA, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 6/13/2024 | | | 1,113,560 | (c)(d) | |
| 885,402 | | | Flexera Software LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 3/3/2028 | | | 885,880 | | |
| 1,894,923 |
| | Hyland Software, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 7/1/2024 | |
| 1,895,510 |
| |
| 1,615,950 | | | Ingram Micro Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.00%, due 6/30/2028 | | | 1,619,182 | | |
| | | | Ivanti Software, Inc. | | | | | |
| 393,025 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.75%, due 12/1/2027 | | | 391,634 | | |
| 1,248,725 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.75%, due 12/1/2027 | | | 1,246,964 | | |
| 1,658,306 | | | McAfee, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 9/30/2024 | | | 1,659,351 | | |
| 1,125,000 |
| | Optiv Security, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.25%, due 2/1/2024 | |
| 1,110,330 |
| |
| 1,640,000 | | | Polaris Newco LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.50%, due 6/2/2028 | | | 1,643,149 | | |
| 1,629,323 |
| | Poseidon Intermediate LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 8/18/2025 | |
| 1,628,639 |
| |
| 2,138,151 |
| | Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 4/26/2024 | |
| 2,134,581 |
| |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 4,283,475 |
| | Rackspace Technology Global, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.50%, due 2/15/2028 | | $ | 4,252,163 |
| |
| 1,625,000 | | | Redstone Holdco 2 LP, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.50%, due 4/27/2028 | | | 1,560,000 | | |
| 1,046,015 |
| | Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59%, due 7/1/2026 | |
| 1,045,199 |
| |
| 1,161,225 | | | Sophia, L.P., First Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 10/7/2027 | | | 1,161,643 | | |
| 2,323,760 | | | Tibco Software Inc., Term Loan B3, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 6/30/2026 | | | 2,283,815 | | |
| 979,431 |
| | Uber Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59%, due 2/25/2027 | |
| 979,313 |
| |
| 1,069,167 |
| | Ultimate Software Group Inc. (The), Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 5/4/2026 | |
| 1,070,375 |
| |
| 403,850 | | | VS Buyer, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 2/28/2027 | | | 401,661 | | |
| 1,149,457 | | | ZoomInfo LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 2/2/2026 | | | 1,149,457 | | |
| | | 37,111,454 | | |
Financial Intermediaries 0.4% | | | |
| 1,761,691 | | | AssuredPartners, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59%, due 2/12/2027 | | | 1,748,972 | | |
| | | | Asurion LLC | | | | | |
| 935,650 | | | Term Loan B6, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.13%), 3.21%, due 11/3/2023 | | | 933,114 | | |
| 1,983,349 | | | Term Loan B7, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 11/3/2024 | | | 1,967,859 | | |
| 1,485,867 | | | Term Loan B9, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 7/31/2027 | | | 1,471,008 | | |
| 1,115,000 | | | Second Lien Term Loan B4, (USD LIBOR + 5.25%), due 1/20/2029 | | | 1,109,659 | (c)(d) | |
| 699,712 |
| | Camelot U.S. Acquisition 1 Co., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.00%, due 10/30/2026 | |
| 700,762 |
| |
| 1,074,600 | | | Citadel Securities LP, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.59%, due 2/2/2028 | | | 1,065,197 | | |
| 1,211,473 |
| | Edelman Financial Center, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 4/7/2028 | |
| 1,210,117 |
| |
| 1,156,277 | | | GT Polaris, Inc., Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 9/24/2027 | | | 1,157,722 | | |
| | | | Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,612,564 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 12/31/2025 | | | 1,595,438 | | |
| 537,625 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 9/3/2026 | | | 536,147 | | |
| | | 13,495,995 | | |
Health Care 0.9% | | | |
| | | | Agiliti Health, Inc. | | | | | |
| 684,470 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.88%, due 1/4/2026 | | | 681,903 | (g) | |
| 407,532 | | | Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.50%, due 1/4/2026 | | | 406,513 | (g) | |
| 3,190,369 | | | Athenahealth, Inc., Term Loan B1, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.38%, due 2/11/2026 | | | 3,198,345 | | |
| 1,776,792 |
| | Aveanna Healthcare, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 7/17/2028 | |
| 1,772,066 |
| |
| 1,383,154 |
| | Emerald TopCo Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%, 3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59% – 3.63%, due 7/24/2026 | |
| 1,372,435 | (e) | |
| 927,899 | | | Ensemble RCM, LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.88%, due 8/3/2026 | | | 928,725 | | |
| 2,246,016 |
| | Envision Healthcare Corporation, First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 10/10/2025 | |
| 1,853,906 |
| |
| 207,041 | | | EyeCare Partners, LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.88%, due 2/18/2027 | | | 205,566 | | |
| 1,092,929 |
| | Heartland Dental, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59%, due 4/30/2025 | |
| 1,082,458 |
| |
| 1,110,000 | | | Medline Industries, Inc., Term Loan B, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 10/23/2028 | | | 1,111,099 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,620,000 | | | MedRisk, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.50%, due 5/10/2028 | | | 1,620,340 | | |
| 1,135,000 |
| | MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.75%, due 8/17/2028 | |
| 1,105,683 |
| |
| 916,050 | | | Navicure, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 10/22/2026 | | | 916,627 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 511,416 |
| | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.08%, due 6/30/2025 | | $ | 510,992 |
| |
| | | | Parexel International Corporation | | | | | |
| 964,601 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.84%, due 9/27/2024 | | | 964,003 | | |
| 1,640,000 | | | First Lien Term Loan, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 8/11/2028 | | | 1,641,132 | (c)(d) | |
| 726,886 |
| | Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.33%, due 2/14/2025 | |
| 723,252 |
| |
| 863,980 |
| | PetVet Care Centers, LLC, Term Loan B3, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 2/14/2025 | |
| 862,364 |
| |
| 1,107,702 |
| | RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 11/16/2025 | |
| 1,104,512 |
| |
| 1,681,707 |
| | Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.34%, due 3/6/2025 | |
| 1,669,095 |
| |
| 2,927,546 |
| | Team Health Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.75%, due 2/6/2024 | |
| 2,788,487 |
| |
| 3,306,962 |
| | Verscend Holding Corp., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.09%, due 8/27/2025 | |
| 3,311,096 |
| |
| | | 29,830,599 | | |
Industrial Equipment 0.2% | | | |
| 973,723 |
| | Brookfield WEC Holdings Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.25%, due 8/1/2025 | |
| 966,420 |
| |
| 1,079,617 |
| | Circor International, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.25%, due 12/11/2024 | |
| 1,077,932 |
| |
| 584,025 |
| | Crosby US Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 4.84%, due 6/26/2026 | |
| 581,835 |
| |
| 999,564 |
| | Filtration Group Corporation, First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 3/29/2025 | |
| 989,289 |
| |
| 701,803 |
| | Granite Holdings US Acquisition Co., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.13%, due 9/30/2026 | |
| 700,049 | (g) | |
| | | | Pro Mach Group, Inc. | | | | | |
| 30,587 | | | Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 5.00%, due 8/31/2028 | | | 30,725 | | |
| 942,067 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 5.00%, due 8/31/2028 | | | 946,335 | | |
| | | 5,292,585 | | |
Leisure Goods - Activities - Movies 0.2% | | | |
| 633,600 |
| | Banijay Entertainment S.A.S, Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.83%, due 3/1/2025 | |
| 631,224 |
| |
| 1,525,687 | | | Carnival Corporation, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, due 6/30/2025 | | | 1,522,834 | | |
| 779,906 |
| | Creative Artists Agency, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 11/27/2026 | |
| 775,398 |
| |
| 855,000 | | | Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.50%, due 2/1/2024 | | | 851,529 | | |
| 551,690 |
| | Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.59%, due 5/22/2024 | |
| 526,174 |
| |
| 348,107 | | | Life Time Fitness Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.75%, due 12/16/2024 | | | 350,937 | | |
| 1,611,900 | | | Playtika Holding Corp., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.84%, due 3/13/2028 | | | 1,608,370 | | |
| | | 6,266,466 | | |
Lodging & Casinos 0.1% | | | |
| | | | Caesars Resort Collection, LLC | | | | | |
| 951,020 | | | First Lien Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.84%, due 12/23/2024 | | | 946,170 | | |
| 1,163,250 | | | Term Loan B1, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.59%, due 7/21/2025 | | | 1,163,925 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 847,017 |
| | Golden Entertainment, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.75%, due 10/21/2024 | | $ | 845,255 |
| |
| 680,981 |
| | Scientific Games International, Inc., Term Loan B5, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.84%, due 8/14/2024 | |
| 677,807 |
| |
| | | 3,633,157 | | |
Nonferrous Metals/Minerals 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 1,128,973 |
| | Covia Holdings Corporation, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 5.00%, due 7/31/2026 | |
| 1,123,328 |
| |
Oil & Gas 0.3% | | | |
| 1,207,000 |
| | Ascent Resources - Utica, Second Lien Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 9.00%), 10.00%, due 11/1/2025 | |
| 1,317,296 |
| |
| 1,227,378 |
| | BCP Renaissance Parent LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.50%, due 10/31/2024 | |
| 1,222,776 |
| |
| 3,319,463 | | | CQP Holdco LP, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.25%, due 6/5/2028 | | | 3,315,313 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,341,963 |
| | Lucid Energy Group II Borrower, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.00%, due 2/17/2025 | |
| 1,330,704 |
| |
| 2,285,529 |
| | Prairie ECI Acquiror LP, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 4.84%, due 3/11/2026 | |
| 2,206,403 |
| |
| 1,085,053 |
| | Traverse Midstream Partners LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.25%, due 9/27/2024 | |
| 1,083,469 |
| |
| | | 10,475,961 | | |
Property & Casualty Insurance 0.1% | | | |
| 1,897,252 |
| | Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.34%, due 5/9/2025 | |
| 1,880,063 |
| |
Radio & Television 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 1,337,874 |
| | Univision Communications Inc., Term Loan C5, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.75%, due 3/15/2024 | |
| 1,336,482 |
| |
Retailers (except food & drug) 0.2% | | | |
| 2,761,501 | | | EG America LLC, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.13%, due 2/7/2025 | | | 2,749,847 | (c)(d) | |
| 518,279 | | | EG Group Limited, Term Loan, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 4.75%, due 3/31/2026 | | | 517,502 | | |
| 3,678,357 |
| | Great Outdoors Group, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.00%, due 3/6/2028 | |
| 3,686,780 |
| |
| 1,074,600 |
| | Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.00%, due 3/3/2028 | |
| 1,073,837 |
| |
| | | 8,027,966 | | |
Steel 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 650,991 |
| | MRC Global (US) Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 9/20/2024 | |
| 649,364 | (g) | |
| 782,924 |
| | TMS International Corp., Term Loan B2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.75%, 3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.75%, due 8/14/2024 | |
| 779,988 | (e)(g) | |
| | | 1,429,352 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Telecommunications 0.2% | | | |
$ | 1,510,784 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.34%, due 3/15/2027 | | $ | 1,490,646 | | |
| 1,099,813 |
| | Consolidated Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.50%), 4.25%, due 10/2/2027 | |
| 1,099,560 |
| |
| 680,141 |
| | GTT Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.88%, due 5/31/2025 | |
| 575,358 |
| |
| | | | Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. | | | | | |
| 550,000 | | | Term Loan DIP, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 5.75%, due 10/13/2022 | | | 553,850 | | |
| 1,337,500 | | | Term Loan B3, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 8.00%, due 11/27/2023 | | | 1,348,641 | | |
| 2,171,907 | | | Iridium Satellite LLC, Term Loan B2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.25%, due 11/4/2026 | | | 2,173,275 | | |
| 881,882 |
| | Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 3/9/2027 | |
| 867,481 |
| |
| | | 8,108,811 | | |
Utilities 0.3% | | | |
| 1,083,032 | | | Eastern Power, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 10/2/2025 | | | 958,147 | | |
| 954,545 |
| | Edgewater Generation, L.L.C., Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 12/13/2025 | |
| 911,857 |
| |
| 4,229,940 |
| | Granite Generation LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%, 3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 11/9/2026 | |
| 4,153,801 | (e) | |
| 449,787 |
| | Kestrel Acquisition, LLC, Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.25%, due 6/2/2025 | |
| 389,255 |
| |
| | | | Lightstone Holdco LLC | | | | | |
| 250,851 | | | Term Loan B, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 1/30/2024 | | | 220,644 | | |
| 14,148 | | | Term Loan C, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 4.75%, due 1/30/2024 | | | 12,445 | | |
| | | | Lonestar II Generation Holdings LLC | | | | | |
| 926,348 | | | Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.09%, due 4/20/2026 | | | 920,558 | | |
| 121,086 | | | Term Loan C, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 5.09%, due 4/20/2026 | | | 120,329 | | |
| 744,628 | | | Nautilus Power, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 5.25%, due 5/16/2024 | | | 652,250 | | |
| 667,900 |
| | Talen Energy Supply, LLC, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.84%, due 7/8/2026 | |
| 632,715 |
| |
| | | 8,972,001 | | |
| | | | Total Loan Assignments (Cost $216,908,164) | | | 217,036,736 | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations 31.4% | | | |
| | | | U.S. Treasury Bills | | | | | |
| 17,200,000 | | | 0.01%, due 12/2/2021 | | | 17,199,074 | (h)(i) | |
| 324,955,000 | | | 0.05%, due 3/24/2022 | | | 324,878,411 | (h) | |
| | | | U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | | | |
| 13,555,000 | | | 2.00%, due 2/15/2050 | | | 13,709,612 | | |
| 74,030,000 | | | 1.88%, due 2/15/2051 | | | 72,827,013 | | |
| | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds(j) | | | | | |
| 1,164,440 | | | 0.50%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 1,309,358 | | |
| 599,247 | | | 0.75%, due 2/15/2042 | | | 744,252 | | |
| 899,080 | | | 0.25%, due 2/15/2050 | | | 1,046,644 | | |
| | | | U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | | |
| 288,120,000 | | | 0.13%, due 11/30/2022 – 3/31/2023 | | | 287,528,799 | (k) | |
| 15,000,000 | | | 0.25%, due 4/15/2023 | | | 14,981,250 | | |
| 153,855,000 | | | 0.38%, due 10/31/2023 | | | 153,488,393 | | |
| 43,260,000 | | | 0.88%, due 6/30/2026 | | | 42,692,213 | | |
| 44,260,000 | | | 1.25%, due 3/31/2028 | | | 43,826,044 | | |
| 32,325,000 | | | 1.63%, due 5/15/2031 | | | 32,552,285 | | |
| | | | Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $1,007,579,414) | | | 1,006,783,348 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities 0.1% | | | |
$ | 2,030,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.63%, due 7/15/2037 (Cost $2,835,428) | | $ | 3,053,152 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities 27.3% | | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 7.1% | | | |
| | | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust | | | | | |
| 3,774,199 | | | Ser. 2019-R04, Class 2M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.10%), 2.19%, due 6/25/2039 | | | 3,781,487 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,264,411 | | | Ser. 2019-R06, Class 2M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.10%), 2.19%, due 9/25/2039 | | | 1,267,204 | (b)(l) | |
| | | | Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities | | | | | |
| 4,473,075 | | | Ser. 2017-C02, Class 2ED3, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.35%), 1.44%, due 9/25/2029 | | | 4,494,109 | (b) | |
| 18,758,525 | | | Ser. 2017-C03, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.09%, due 10/25/2029 | | | 19,324,331 | (b) | |
| 969,474 | | | Ser. 2017-C05, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.20%), 2.29%, due 1/25/2030 | | | 986,739 | (b) | |
| 330,313 | | | Ser. 2017-C05, Class 1M2A, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.20%), 2.29%, due 1/25/2030 | | | 330,763 | (b) | |
| 6,505,542 | | | Ser. 2017-C06, Class 2M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.80%), 2.89%, due 2/25/2030 | | | 6,648,334 | (b) | |
| 1,826,311 | | | Ser. 2017-C07, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.40%), 2.49%, due 5/25/2030 | | | 1,851,088 | (b) | |
| 9,352,575 | | | Ser. 2018-C01, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.34%, due 7/25/2030 | | | 9,474,617 | (b) | |
| 3,232,896 | | | Ser. 2018-C02, Class 2M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.20%), 2.29%, due 8/25/2030 | | | 3,263,743 | (b) | |
| 500,811 | | | Ser. 2018-C04, Class 2M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.55%), 2.64%, due 12/25/2030 | | | 508,969 | (b) | |
| 3,216,337 | | | Ser. 2018-C05, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.35%), 2.44%, due 1/25/2031 | | | 3,255,575 | (b) | |
| | | | Fannie Mae Interest Strip | | | | | |
| 8,880,896 | | | Ser. 413, Class C26, 4.00%, due 10/25/2041 | | | 1,401,143 | (m) | |
| 11,074,380 | | | Ser. 418, Class C24, 4.00%, due 8/25/2043 | | | 1,828,500 | (m) | |
| | | | Fannie Mae Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits | | | | | |
| 2,750,984 | | | Ser. 2012-96, Class PS, (6.70% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.61%, due 7/25/2041 | | | 167,357 | (b)(m) | |
| 7,839,487 | | | Ser. 2019-49, Class DS, (6.15% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.06%, due 6/25/2043 | | | 1,565,174 | (b)(m) | |
| 10,397,221 | | | Ser. 2018-18, Class ST, (6.10% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.01%, due 12/25/2044 | | | 1,859,001 | (b)(m) | |
| 5,656,181 | | | Ser. 2016-8, Class SB, (6.10% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.01%, due 3/25/2046 | | | 1,108,623 | (b)(m) | |
| 4,722,840 | | | Ser. 2016-31, Class HS, (6.00% – 1M USD LIBOR), 5.91%, due 6/25/2046 | | | 898,220 | (b)(m) | |
| 5,369,143 | | | Ser. 2016-67, Class KS, (6.00% – 1M USD LIBOR), 5.91%, due 9/25/2046 | | | 994,242 | (b)(m) | |
| 8,671,784 | | | Ser. 2016-62, Class SA, (6.00% – 1M USD LIBOR), 5.91%, due 9/25/2046 | | | 1,930,715 | (b)(m) | |
| 10,881,755 | | | Ser. 2019-33, Class SN, (6.10% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.01%, due 7/25/2049 | | | 1,941,453 | (b)(m) | |
| | | | Freddie Mac Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits | | | | | |
| 6,415,279 | | | Ser. 4117, Class IO, 4.00%, due 10/15/2042 | | | 1,116,986 | (m) | |
| 8,121,970 | | | Ser. 4150, Class SP, (6.15% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.06%, due 1/15/2043 | | | 1,573,220 | (b)(m) | |
| 4,137,060 | | | Ser. 4456, Class SA, (6.15% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.06%, due 3/15/2045 | | | 780,592 | (b)(m) | |
| 3,881,789 | | | Ser. 4627, Class SA, (6.00% – 1M USD LIBOR), 5.91%, due 10/15/2046 | | | 819,447 | (b)(m) | |
| 6,914,887 | | | Ser. 4994, Class LI, 4.00%, due 12/25/2048 | | | 1,205,681 | (m) | |
| 5,735,023 | | | Ser. 4953, Class BI, 4.50%, due 2/25/2050 | | | 1,068,995 | (m) | |
| 22,208,774 | | | Ser. 5142, Class CI, 2.50%, due 9/25/2051 | | | 2,603,395 | (m) | |
| | | | Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes | | | | | |
| 19,826,000 | | | Ser. 2017-DNA2, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.45%), 3.54%, due 10/25/2029 | | | 20,463,824 | (b) | |
| 16,454,000 | | | Ser. 2017-DNA3, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.59%, due 3/25/2030 | | | 16,805,479 | (b) | |
| 5,404,284 | | | Ser. 2018-DNA1, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.80%), 1.89%, due 7/25/2030 | | | 5,434,679 | (b) | |
| 12,447,819 | | | Ser. 2018-HQA1, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.30%), 2.39%, due 9/25/2030 | | | 12,552,083 | (b) | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Ser. 2019-HQA1, Class B1, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.40%), 4.49%, due 2/25/2049 | | | 5,143,945 | (b)(l) | |
| 13,232,000 | | | Ser. 2019-DNA2, Class B1, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.35%), 4.44%, due 3/25/2049 | | | 13,735,687 | (b)(l) | |
| 13,680,000 | | | Ser. 2019-HQA2, Class B1, (1M USD LIBOR + 4.10%), 4.19%, due 4/25/2049 | | | 14,085,145 | (b)(l) | |
| | | | Government National Mortgage Association | | | | | |
| 2,376,816 | | | Ser. 2013-186, Class SA, (6.10% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.01%, due 12/16/2043 | | | 420,955 | (b)(m) | |
| 9,757,686 | | | Ser. 2015-144, Class HS, (6.20% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.11%, due 10/20/2045 | | | 1,930,435 | (b)(m) | |
| 7,099,789 | | | Ser. 2015-187, Class AI, 4.50%, due 12/20/2045 | | | 1,146,623 | (m) | |
| 9,488,382 | | | Ser. 2017-112, Class KS, (6.20% – 1M USD LIBOR), 6.11%, due 7/20/2047 | | | 1,811,868 | (b)(m) | |
| 18,885,453 | | | Ser. 2031-30, Class DI, 2.50%, due 2/20/2051 | | | 2,258,749 | (m) | |
| 277,010 |
| | JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-A5, Class 1A1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.32%), 0.41%, due 10/25/2036 | |
| 276,204 | (b) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 14,045,000
|
| | SGR Residential Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2021-2, Class A1, 1.74%, due 12/25/2061 Verus Securitization Trust | | $ | 14,060,228
| (l)(n)(o) | |
| 32,329,000 | | | Ser. 2021-6, Class A1, 1.63%, due 10/25/2066 | | | 32,312,567 | (l)(n) | |
| 8,314,000 | | | Ser. 2021-6, Class A3, 1.89%, due 10/25/2066 | | | 8,300,210 | (l)(n) | |
| | | 228,788,384 | | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed 2.2% | | | |
| 90,149,325 | | | BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2021-C11, Class XA, 1.39%, due 9/15/2054 | | | 9,315,121 | (m)(n) | |
| 47,495,000 | | | Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2021-B30, Class XA, 0.82%, due 11/15/2054 | | | 3,252,030 | (m)(n)(o)(p) | |
| 9,875,000 |
| | BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2021-VOLT, Class D, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.65%), 1.74%, due 9/15/2036 | |
| 9,872,055 | (b)(l) | |
| 9,825,000 | | | BX Trust, Ser. 2021-SDMF, Class E, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.59%), 1.68%, due 9/15/2034 | | | 9,633,884 | (b)(l) | |
| | | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2012-GC8, Class B, 4.29%, due 9/10/2045 | | | 1,016,586 | (l) | |
| 48,822,777 | | | Ser. 2014-GC25, Class XA, 0.96%, due 10/10/2047 | | | 1,157,983 | (m)(n) | |
| 27,936,958 | | | Ser. 2015-GC27, Class XA, 1.33%, due 2/10/2048 | | | 1,000,015 | (m)(n) | |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 156,963 | | | Ser. 2012-CR3, Class XA, 1.83%, due 10/15/2045 | | | 1,447 | (m)(n) | |
| 6,200,000 | | | Ser. 2012-CR4, Class AM, 3.25%, due 10/15/2045 | | | 6,257,331 | | |
| 30,224,049 | | | Ser. 2014-CR16, Class XA, 0.95%, due 4/10/2047 | | | 622,510 | (m)(n) | |
| 27,136,758 | | | Ser. 2014-CR17, Class XA, 0.96%, due 5/10/2047 | | | 547,470 | (m)(n) | |
| 39,536,981 | | | Ser. 2014-UBS3, Class XA, 1.07%, due 6/10/2047 | | | 892,674 | (m)(n) | |
| 44,958,990 | | | Ser. 2014-UBS6, Class XA, 0.87%, due 12/10/2047 | | | 997,973 | (m)(n) | |
| 33,465,770 | | | CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2015-C2, Class XA, 0.74%, due 6/15/2057 | | | 715,143 | (m)(n) | |
| | | | Freddie Mac Multiclass Certificates | | | | | |
| 61,820,000 | | | Ser. 2020-RR03, Class X1, 1.71%, due 7/27/2028 | | | 6,306,907 | (m) | |
| 27,400,000 | | | Ser. 2020-RR02, Class DX, 1.82%, due 9/27/2028 | | | 3,027,336 | (m)(n) | |
| 65,436,000 | | | Ser. 2020-RR04, Class X, 2.13%, due 2/27/2029 | | | 8,429,760 | (m)(n) | |
| 18,835,000 | | | Ser. 2020-RR02, Class CX, 1.27%, due 3/27/2029 | | | 1,543,074 | (m)(n) | |
| | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates | | | | | |
| 70,984,000 | | | Ser. K083, Class XAM, 0.05%, due 10/25/2028 | | | 443,565 | (m)(n) | |
| 77,922,000 | | | Ser. K085, Class XAM, 0.06%, due 10/25/2028 | | | 540,233 | (m)(n) | |
| | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust | | | | | |
| 47,283 | | | Ser. 2011-GC5, Class XA, 0.00%, due 8/10/2044 | | | — | (l)(m)(n) | |
| 54,812,720 | | | Ser. 2014-GC18, Class XA, 0.98%, due 1/10/2047 | | | 994,928 | (m)(n) | |
| 43,573,870 | | | Ser. 2015-GC30, Class XA, 0.74%, due 5/10/2050 | | | 1,006,979 | (m)(n) | |
| 500,000 |
| | ONE Park Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2021-PARK, Class E, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.75%), 1.84%, due 3/15/2036 | |
| 493,731 | (b)(l) | |
| 54,777 |
| | Pembroke Property Finance DAC, Ser. 1, Class A, (3M EURIBOR + 1.20%), 0.65%, due 6/1/2037 | |
| 63,360 | (b)(q) | |
| | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 58,233 | | | Ser. 2012-C6, Class XA, 2.10%, due 4/15/2045 | | | 7 | (l)(m)(n) | |
| 102,868,000 | | | Ser. 2013-C14, Class XB, 0.13%, due 6/15/2046 | | | 314,344 | (m)(n) | |
| 31,719,312 | | | Ser. 2014-C21, Class XA, 1.02%, due 8/15/2047 | | | 717,009 | (m)(n) | |
| 51,224,990 | | | Ser. 2014-C25, Class XA, 0.80%, due 11/15/2047 | | | 1,113,749 | (m)(n) | |
| 15,407,911 | | | Ser. 2014-C22, Class XA, 0.79%, due 9/15/2057 | | | 282,261 | (m)(n) | |
| | | 70,559,465 | | |
Ginnie Mae 3.7% | | | |
| | | | Pass-Through Certificates | | | | | |
| 482 | | | 7.00%, due 8/15/2032 | | | 571 | | |
| 74,315,000 | | | 2.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 76,392,046 | (r) | |
| 40,205,000 | | | 3.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 41,747,239 | (r) | |
| | | 118,139,856 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities 14.3% | | | |
| | | | Pass-Through Certificates | | | | | |
$ | 46,675,000 | | | 2.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | $ | 46,674,088 | (r) | |
| 219,835,000 | | | 2.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 225,773,122 | (r) | |
| 178,905,000 | | | 3.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 186,634,256 | (r) | |
| | | 459,081,466 | | |
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $904,948,278) | | | 876,569,171 | | |
Corporate Bonds 38.6% | | | |
ABS Automobile 0.0%(f) | | | |
| | | | AA Bond Co. Ltd. | | | | | |
GBP | 335,000 | | | 6.50%, due 1/31/2026 | | | 473,637 | (l) | |
GBP | 150,000 | | | 6.50%, due 1/31/2026 | | | 212,077 | (q) | |
| | | 685,714 | | |
ABS Miscellaneous 0.0%(f) | | | |
GBP | 745,000 | | | CPUK Finance Ltd., 6.50%, due 8/28/2026 | | | 1,062,581 | (q) | |
Advertising 0.1% | | | |
$ | 1,625,000 | | | Cars.com, Inc., 6.38%, due 11/1/2028 | | | 1,700,725 | (l) | |
| 357,000 | | | Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.00%, due 8/15/2027 | | | 364,140 | (l) | |
| | | 2,064,865 | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.8% | | | |
| 7,765,000 | | | Boeing Co., 5.81%, due 5/1/2050 | | | 10,646,635 | (k) | |
| 150,000 | | | Embraer Overseas Ltd., 5.70%, due 9/16/2023 | | | 157,875 | (q) | |
GBP | 800,000 | | | Rolls-Royce PLC, 5.75%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 1,216,133 | (q) | |
| | | | TransDigm, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 2,085,000 | | | 6.25%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 2,176,219 | (l) | |
| 1,935,000 | | | 6.38%, due 6/15/2026 | | | 2,000,306 | | |
| 4,765,000 | | | 7.50%, due 3/15/2027 | | | 4,997,294 | (k) | |
| 3,555,000 | | | 5.50%, due 11/15/2027 | | | 3,639,431 | | |
| | | 24,833,893 | | |
Agriculture 0.2% | | | |
| | | | BAT Capital Corp. | | | | | |
| 545,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.88%), 1.00%, due 8/15/2022 | | | 547,706 | (b) | |
| 5,055,000 | | | 3.73%, due 9/25/2040 | | | 4,914,879 | (k) | |
| 1,285,000 | | | MHP SA, 7.75%, due 5/10/2024 | | | 1,384,587 | (l) | |
| | | 6,847,172 | | |
Air Transportation 0.2% | | | |
| 1,365,000 | | | American Airlines, Inc., 11.75%, due 7/15/2025 | | | 1,690,894 | (l) | |
| 2,645,000 | | | American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.75%, due 4/20/2029 | | | 2,846,681 | (l) | |
| 2,220,000 | | | United Airlines, Inc., 4.38%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 2,296,523 | (l) | |
| | | 6,834,098 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Airlines 0.1% | | | |
$ | 2,899,593 | | | United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2020-1, Class A, 5.88%, due 10/15/2027 | | $ | 3,243,975 | | |
| 650,000 | | | Unity 1 Sukuk Ltd., 3.86%, due 11/30/2021 | | | 650,934 | (q) | |
| | | 3,894,909 | | |
Auto Loans 0.2% | | | |
| | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | | | | |
| 3,215,000 | | | 4.39%, due 1/8/2026 | | | 3,440,050 | | |
| 1,510,000 | | | 5.11%, due 5/3/2029 | | | 1,677,987 | | |
| | | 5,118,037 | | |
Auto Manufacturers 0.1% | | | |
| 1,065,000 | | | Daimler Finance N.A. LLC, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.90%), 1.02%, due 2/15/2022 | | | 1,067,482 | (b)(l) | |
CAD | 500,000 | | | General Motors Financial of Canada Ltd., 1.75%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 392,077 | | |
EUR | 220,000 | | | Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 6.88%, due 11/15/2026 | | | 283,304 | (q) | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | Stellantis NV, 1.25%, due 6/20/2033 | | | 224,408 | (q) | |
$ | 1,135,000 | | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.15%), 0.27%, due 2/14/2022 | | | 1,135,204 | (b) | |
| 685,000 |
| | Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.94%), 1.06%, due 11/12/2021 | |
| 685,164 | (b)(l) | |
EUR | 300,000 | | | Volkswagen Int'l Finance NV, 3.88%, due 6/17/2029 | | | 377,547 | (q)(s)(t) | |
| | | 4,165,186 | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.3% | | | |
$ | 1,385,000 | | | Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC, 8.00%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 1,440,400 | (l) | |
EUR | 285,000 | | | Faurecia SE, 3.75%, due 6/15/2028 | | | 341,328 | (q) | |
$ | 3,255,000 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.00%, due 7/15/2029 | | | 3,434,025 | (l) | |
EUR | 2,820,000 | | | Panther BF Aggregator 2 L.P./Panther Finance Co., Inc., 4.38%, due 5/15/2026 | | | 3,333,816 | (q) | |
EUR | 800,000 | | | Schaeffler AG, 3.38%, due 10/12/2028 | | | 1,020,373 | (q) | |
EUR | 1,300,000 | | | ZF Europe Finance BV, 3.00%, due 10/23/2029 | | | 1,549,011 | (q) | |
| | | 11,118,953 | | |
Automakers 0.5% | | | |
| | | | Ford Motor Co. | | | | | |
$ | 1,415,000 | | | 9.63%, due 4/22/2030 | | | 2,038,492 | | |
| 365,000 | | | 7.45%, due 7/16/2031 | | | 483,169 | | |
| 6,870,000 | | | 4.75%, due 1/15/2043 | | | 7,503,826 | (k) | |
| 4,390,000 | | | 5.29%, due 12/8/2046 | | | 5,037,042 | (k) | |
EUR | 590,000 | | | Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 4.50%, due 1/15/2026 | | | 692,988 | (q) | |
EUR | 300,000 | | | Renault SA, 2.00%, due 9/28/2026 | | | 344,446 | (q) | |
| | | 16,099,963 | | |
Banks 5.7% | | | |
EUR | 300,000 | | | AMCO - Asset Management Co. SpA, 0.75%, due 4/20/2028 | | | 337,488 | (q) | |
$ | 1,600,000 | | | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, Ser. 9, 6.50%, due 3/5/2025 | | | 1,716,000 | (s)(t) | |
| 200,000 | | | Banco Bradesco SA, 3.20%, due 1/27/2025 | | | 202,000 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | Banco Davivienda SA, 5.88%, due 7/9/2022 | | | 204,802 | (q) | |
| | | | Banco de Bogota SA | | | | | |
| 1,310,000 | | | 6.25%, due 5/12/2026 | | | 1,431,188 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.25%, due 5/12/2026 | | | 218,502 | (q) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 90,000 | | | Banco de Credito del Peru, 2.70%, due 1/11/2025 | | $ | 92,493 | (l) | |
| | | | Banco do Brasil SA | | | | | |
| 1,900,000 | | | 6.25%, due 4/15/2024 | | | 1,867,966 | (q)(s)(t) | |
| 1,090,000 | | | 9.00%, due 6/18/2024 | | | 1,182,661 | (l)(s)(t) | |
| 200,000 |
| | Banco Inbursa SA Institucion De Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Inbursa, 4.13%, due 6/6/2024 | |
| 211,000 | (q) | |
| 150,000 | | | Banco Int'l del Peru SAA Interbank, 3.38%, due 1/18/2023 | | | 152,814 | (q) | |
| 215,000 | | | Banco Mercantil del Norte SA, 6.75%, due 9/27/2024 | | | 224,408 | (l)(s)(t) | |
| 150,000 |
| | Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand, 5.38%, due 4/17/2025 | |
| 165,750 | (l) | |
| 2,600,000 | | | Banco Santander SA, 7.50%, due 2/8/2024 | | | 2,811,250 | (q)(s)(t) | |
| 211,000 | | | Banco Votorantim SA, 4.50%, due 9/24/2024 | | | 219,178 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | Bancolombia SA, 3.00%, due 1/29/2025 | | | 201,752 | | |
| 1,080,000 | | | Bangkok Bank PCL, 3.73%, due 9/25/2034 | | | 1,097,939 | (l)(s) | |
| | | | Bank of America Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,580,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 1.12%, due 4/24/2023 | | | 1,586,795 | (b) | |
| 156,000 | | | Ser. JJ, 5.13%, due 6/20/2024 | | | 164,775 | (s)(t) | |
| 1,528,000 | | | Ser. X, 6.25%, due 9/5/2024 | | | 1,665,520 | (s)(t) | |
| 1,090,000 | | | Ser. FF, 5.88%, due 3/15/2028 | | | 1,220,222 | (s)(t) | |
EUR | 140,000 | | | Barclays Bank PLC, (3M EURIBOR + 0.71%), 0.17%, due 3/29/2049 | | | 156,580 | (b)(q)(t) | |
| | | | Barclays PLC | | | | | |
$ | 2,865,000 | | | 6.13%, due 12/15/2025 | | | 3,147,031 | (s)(t) | |
| 6,960,000 | | | 4.38%, due 3/15/2028 | | | 6,847,248 | (k)(s)(t) | |
| 200,000 | | | BBK BSC, 5.50%, due 7/9/2024 | | | 207,091 | (q) | |
| 200,000 | | | BBVA Bancomer SA, 6.75%, due 9/30/2022 | | | 209,500 | (q) | |
| | | | BNP Paribas SA | | | | | |
| 1,285,000 | | | 4.50%, due 2/25/2030 | | | 1,262,512 | (l)(s)(t)(u) | |
| 1,965,000 | | | 4.63%, due 2/25/2031 | | | 1,974,825 | (l)(s)(t) | |
| | | | Citigroup, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,595,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 1.10%), 1.22%, due 5/17/2024 | | | 1,615,655 | (b) | |
| 1,320,000 | | | Ser. U, 5.00%, due 9/12/2024 | | | 1,365,038 | (s)(t) | |
| 865,000 | | | Ser. V, 4.70%, due 1/30/2025 | | | 876,894 | (s)(t) | |
| 480,000 | | | Ser. W, 4.00%, due 12/10/2025 | | | 490,200 | (s)(t) | |
| 3,140,000 | | | Ser. Y, 4.15%, due 11/15/2026 | | | 3,150,990 | (s)(t) | |
| | | | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | | | |
| 2,400,000 | | | Ser. B, 6.00%, due 7/6/2023 | | | 2,475,000 | (s)(t)(u) | |
| 1,203,000 | | | Ser. C, 6.38%, due 4/6/2024 | | | 1,264,654 | (s)(t) | |
| 695,000 | | | Commercial Bank PSQC, 4.50%, due 3/3/2026 | | | 702,805 | (q)(s)(t) | |
| | | | Commerzbank AG | | | | | |
| 1,400,000 | | | 7.00%, due 4/9/2025 | | | 1,505,000 | (q)(s)(t) | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | 6.13%, due 10/9/2025 | | | 250,106 | (q)(s)(t) | |
$ | 206,000 | | | Credit Bank of Moscow Via CBOM Finance PLC, 4.70%, due 1/29/2025 | | | 211,335 | (l) | |
| | | | Credit Suisse AG | | | | | |
| 1,040,000 | | | (SOFR + 0.45%), 0.50%, due 2/4/2022 | | | 1,040,863 | (b) | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | 0.25%, due 9/1/2028 | | | 223,067 | (q) | |
| | | | Credit Suisse Group AG | | | | | |
$ | 1,003,000 | | | 6.38%, due 8/21/2026 | | | 1,092,016 | (l)(s)(t) | |
| 3,180,000 | | | 5.25%, due 2/11/2027 | | | 3,303,225 | (l)(s)(t) | |
| 870,000 | | | 5.10%, due 1/24/2030 | | | 879,161 | (l)(s)(t)(u) | |
| 6,875,000 | | | 3.09%, due 5/14/2032 | | | 6,999,862 | (k)(l)(s) | |
| 200,000 | | | Development Bank of Mongolia LLC, 7.25%, due 10/23/2023 | | | 212,157 | (q) | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | Dexia Credit Local SA, 0.63%, due 1/17/2026 | | | 236,494 | (q) | |
| | | | DIB Sukuk Ltd. | | | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | 3.63%, due 2/6/2023 | | | 206,100 | (q) | |
| 200,000 | | | 2.95%, due 1/16/2026 | | | 207,025 | (q) | |
| 200,000 | | | Emirates Development Bank PJSC, 3.52%, due 3/6/2024 | | | 211,292 | (q) | |
| 4,035,000 | | | Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, 6.13%, due 3/20/2025 | | | 4,261,767 | (q)(s)(t) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,793,000 | | | Fifth Third Bancorp, Ser. H, 5.10%, due 6/30/2023 | | $ | 1,831,101 | (s)(t) | |
| 200,000 | | | Finansbank AS, 4.88%, due 5/19/2022 | | | 202,521 | (q) | |
| | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,570,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 1.60%), 1.72%, due 11/29/2023 | | | 1,611,102 | (b) | |
| 509,000 | | | Ser. Q, 5.50%, due 8/10/2024 | | | 542,085 | (s)(t) | |
| 736,000 | | | Ser. R, 4.95%, due 2/10/2025 | | | 774,640 | (s)(t) | |
| 1,415,000 | | | Ser. U, 3.65%, due 8/10/2026 | | | 1,404,387 | (s)(t) | |
| 2,635,000 | | | Ser. V, 4.13%, due 11/10/2026 | | | 2,643,432 | (s)(t) | |
| | | | Grupo Aval Ltd. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.75%, due 9/26/2022 | | | 204,700 | (q) | |
| 1,900,000 | | | 4.38%, due 2/4/2030 | | | 1,857,250 | (l) | |
| 289,000 | | | Gulf Int'l Bank BSC, 3.50%, due 3/25/2022 | | | 291,445 | (q) | |
| | | | HSBC Holdings PLC | | | | | |
| 1,510,000 | | | 4.00%, due 3/9/2026 | | | 1,506,225 | (s)(t)(u) | |
| 10,535,000 | | | 6.00%, due 5/22/2027 | | | 11,437,007 | (k)(s)(t) | |
| 1,170,000 | | | 4.70%, due 3/9/2031 | | | 1,164,267 | (s)(t) | |
| | | | Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,643,000 | | | Ser. E, 5.70%, due 4/15/2023 | | | 1,684,075 | (s)(t) | |
| 480,000 | | | Ser. F, 5.63%, due 7/15/2030 | | | 556,800 | (s)(t) | |
| | | | ING Groep NV | | | | | |
| 803,000 | | | 6.50%, due 4/16/2025 | | | 881,293 | (s)(t) | |
| 2,895,000 | | | 5.75%, due 11/16/2026 | | | 3,142,870 | (s)(t) | |
| 4,892,000 | | | 3.88%, due 5/16/2027 | | | 4,708,550 | (s)(t) | |
EUR | 221,000 | | | Islandsbanki HF, 1.13%, due 1/19/2024 | | | 258,515 | (q)(s) | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Itau Unibanco Holding SA, 2.90%, due 1/24/2023 | | | 202,440 | (l) | |
| | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | | |
| 861,000 | | | Ser. CC, 4.63%, due 11/1/2022 | | | 867,458 | (s)(t) | |
| 1,610,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.90%), 1.02%, due 4/25/2023 | | | 1,616,656 | (b) | |
| 1,426,000 | | | Ser. FF, 5.00%, due 8/1/2024 | | | 1,475,910 | (s)(t) | |
| 792,000 | | | Ser. HH, 4.60%, due 2/1/2025 | | | 810,110 | (s)(t) | |
| 1,390,000 | | | Ser. KK, 3.65%, due 6/1/2026 | | | 1,384,787 | (s)(t) | |
EUR | 124,000 | | | KFW, 0.00%, due 9/15/2031 | | | 141,575 | (q) | |
$ | 291,000 | | | Korea Development Bank, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.48%), 0.61%, due 10/1/2022 | | | 291,901 | (b) | |
EUR | 223,000 | | | Landsbankinn HF, 0.50%, due 5/20/2024 | | | 259,152 | (q) | |
| | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | | | | |
$ | 1,345,000 | | | 7.50%, due 6/27/2024 | | | 1,487,906 | (s)(t) | |
| 2,070,000 | | | 7.50%, due 9/27/2025 | | | 2,375,804 | (s)(t) | |
| | | | M&T Bank Corp. | | | | | |
| 665,000 | | | Ser. G, 5.00%, due 8/1/2024 | | | 691,600 | (s)(t) | |
| 3,685,000 | | | 3.50%, due 9/1/2026 | | | 3,620,512 | (s)(t) | |
| 200,000 | | | Mashreqbank PSC, 4.25%, due 2/26/2024 | | | 212,256 | (q) | |
| | | | Morgan Stanley | | | | | |
| 4,915,000 | | | Ser. H, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.61%), 3.73%, due 1/15/2022 | | | 4,940,267 | (b)(k)(t) | |
| 1,620,000 | | | (SOFR + 0.70%), 0.75%, due 1/20/2023 | | | 1,622,721 | (b) | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | 1.10%, due 4/29/2033 | | | 230,247 | (s) | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | Nationale-Nederlanden Bank NV, 1.00%, due 9/25/2028 | | | 243,882 | (q) | |
| | | | Natwest Group PLC | | | | | |
$ | 2,000,000 | | | 6.00%, due 12/29/2025 | | | 2,210,860 | (s)(t) | |
| 1,925,000 | | | 4.60%, due 6/28/2031 | | | 1,896,125 | (s)(t) | |
| 10,880,000 | | | 3.03%, due 11/28/2035 | | | 10,826,019 | (k)(s) | |
| 3,400,000 | | | Nordea Bank Abp, 3.75%, due 3/1/2029 | | | 3,289,500 | (l)(s)(t) | |
| 200,000 | | | Philippine National Bank, 3.28%, due 9/27/2024 | | | 203,938 | (q) | |
| 3,633,000 | | | PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Ser. T, 3.40%, due 9/15/2026 | | | 3,583,046 | (s)(t) | |
| 200,000 | | | QIB Sukuk Ltd., 3.25%, due 5/23/2022 | | | 202,223 | (q) | |
| 885,000 | | | Royal Bank of Canada, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.36%), 0.48%, due 1/17/2023 | | | 887,681 | (b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Shinhan Bank Co. Ltd., 3.88%, due 12/7/2026 | | | 200,484 | (q)(s) | |
| 3,400,000 | | | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 5.13%, due 5/13/2025 | | | 3,599,852 | (q)(s)(t) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,110,000 | | | Societe Generale SA, 4.75%, due 5/26/2026 | | $ | 1,137,029 | (l)(s)(t) | |
| 3,975,000 | | | Standard Chartered PLC, 4.30%, due 8/19/2028 | | | 3,817,073 | (l)(s)(t) | |
| 5,470,000 | | | SVB Financial Group, Ser. D, 4.25%, due 11/15/2026 | | | 5,486,410 | (s)(t) | |
| 680,000 | | | Toronto-Dominion Bank, (SOFR + 0.48%), 0.53%, due 1/27/2023 | | | 682,578 | (b) | |
| 1,040,000 | | | Truist Bank, (SOFR + 0.20%), 0.25%, due 1/17/2024 | | | 1,039,961 | (b) | |
| 4,040,000 | | | Truist Financial Corp., Ser. Q, 5.10%, due 3/1/2030 | | | 4,519,952 | (s)(t) | |
| 4,975,000 | | | U.S. Bancorp, 3.70%, due 1/15/2027 | | | 4,955,349 | (s)(t) | |
| 1,015,000 | | | U.S. Bank N.A., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.40%), 0.52%, due 12/9/2022 | | | 1,018,926 | (b) | |
| 825,000 | | | UBS Group AG, 4.38%, due 2/10/2031 | | | 819,431 | (l)(s)(t) | |
| 3,551,000 | | | UBS Group Funding AG, 6.88%, due 8/7/2025 | | | 4,003,752 | (q)(s)(t) | |
| | | | UniCredit SpA | | | | | |
| 589,000 | | | 8.00%, due 6/3/2024 | | | 642,746 | (q)(s)(t) | |
EUR | 450,000 | | | 3.88%, due 6/3/2027 | | | 498,996 | (q)(s)(t) | |
$ | 200,000 | | | United Bank for Africa PLC, 7.75%, due 6/8/2022 | | | 203,396 | (q) | |
| | | | Wells Fargo & Co. | | | | | |
| 1,423,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 1.23%), 1.36%, due 10/31/2023 | | | 1,438,781 | (b) | |
| 1,257,000 | | | Ser. S, 5.90%, due 6/15/2024 | | | 1,340,163 | (s)(t) | |
| 1,480,000 | | | Ser. BB, 3.90%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 1,507,750 | (s)(t) | |
| 440,000 | | | Westpac Banking Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.39%), 0.51%, due 1/13/2023 | | | 441,799 | (b) | |
| | | 183,191,265 | | |
Beverages 0.0%(f) | | | |
GBP | 325,000 | | | Premier Foods Finance PLC, 3.50%, due 10/15/2026 | | | 435,699 | (q) | |
EUR | 575,000 | | | Sunshine Mid BV, 6.50%, due 5/15/2026 | | | 683,837 | (q) | |
| | | 1,119,536 | | |
Biotechnology 0.0%(f) | | | |
$ | 105,000 | | | Gilead Sciences, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.52%), 0.65%, due 9/29/2023 | | | 105,004 | (b) | |
Building & Construction 0.2% | | | |
EUR | 400,000 | | | Aedas Homes Opco SLU, 4.00%, due 8/15/2026 | | | 469,780 | (q) | |
$ | 5,230,000 | | | MDC Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, due 1/15/2043 | | | 6,622,696 | (k) | |
| | | 7,092,476 | | |
Building Materials 0.3% | | | |
| 525,000 | | | Cemex SAB de CV, 5.20%, due 9/17/2030 | | | 568,418 | (l) | |
| 1,785,000 | | | Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 6.13%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 1,851,937 | (l) | |
| 1,835,000 | | | Jeld-Wen, Inc., 4.88%, due 12/15/2027 | | | 1,899,225 | (l) | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Masonite Int'l Corp., 5.38%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 1,155,000 | (l) | |
EUR | 1,050,000 | | | PCF GmbH, 4.75%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 1,235,155 | (q) | |
| | | | Standard Industries, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 1,210,000 | | | 4.75%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 1,247,813 | (l) | |
| 2,195,000 | | | 4.38%, due 7/15/2030 | | | 2,195,000 | (l) | |
EUR | 420,000 | | | Victoria PLC, 3.75%, due 3/15/2028 | | | 490,918 | (q) | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Votorantim Cimentos Int'l SA, 7.25%, due 4/5/2041 | | | 262,940 | (q) | |
| | | 10,906,406 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Cable & Satellite Television 1.4% | | | |
| | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | | | | | |
$ | 1,730,000 | | | 5.00%, due 2/1/2028 | | $ | 1,799,200 | (l) | |
| 2,135,000 | | | 4.75%, due 3/1/2030 | | | 2,204,387 | (l) | |
| 3,130,000 | | | 4.50%, due 8/15/2030 | | | 3,185,964 | (l) | |
| 1,205,000 | | | 4.25%, due 2/1/2031 | | | 1,199,578 | (l) | |
| | | | CSC Holdings LLC | | | | | |
| 2,475,000 | | | 7.50%, due 4/1/2028 | | | 2,632,781 | (l) | |
| 1,160,000 | | | 6.50%, due 2/1/2029 | | | 1,244,100 | (l) | |
| 18,345,000 | | | 5.75%, due 1/15/2030 | | | 18,101,011 | (k)(l) | |
| 1,835,000 | | | 4.63%, due 12/1/2030 | | | 1,681,319 | (l) | |
| | | | DISH DBS Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,785,000 | | | 7.75%, due 7/1/2026 | | | 1,983,581 | | |
| 2,675,000 | | | 7.38%, due 7/1/2028 | | | 2,812,094 | | |
| 2,275,000 | | | 5.13%, due 6/1/2029 | | | 2,189,688 | | |
| | | | Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc. | | | | | |
| 810,000 | | | 4.50%, due 9/15/2026 | | | 822,992 | (l) | |
| 2,015,000 | | | 6.50%, due 9/15/2028 | | | 2,015,000 | (l) | |
| | | | United Group BV | | | | | |
EUR | 350,000 | | | 3.13%, due 2/15/2026 | | | 388,773 | (q) | |
EUR | 955,000 | | | 4.00%, due 11/15/2027 | | | 1,078,670 | (q) | |
EUR | 1,085,000 | | | 3.63%, due 2/15/2028 | | | 1,201,276 | (q) | |
| | | 44,540,414 | | |
Chemicals 0.7% | | | |
EUR | 445,000 | | | Ashland Services BV, 2.00%, due 1/30/2028 | | | 527,085 | (q) | |
$ | 2,605,000 | | | H.B. Fuller Co., 4.25%, due 10/15/2028 | | | 2,640,819 | | |
| | | | INEOS Finance PLC | | | | | |
EUR | 1,113,000 | | | 3.38%, due 3/31/2026 | | | 1,311,606 | (q) | |
EUR | 440,000 | | | 2.88%, due 5/1/2026 | | | 513,192 | (q) | |
EUR | 585,000 | | | Kronos Int'l, Inc., 3.75%, due 9/15/2025 | | | 678,690 | (q) | |
$ | 200,000 | | | MEGlobal Canada ULC, 5.00%, due 5/18/2025 | | | 218,968 | (l) | |
| 2,810,000 | | | NOVA Chemicals Corp., 5.25%, due 6/1/2027 | | | 2,957,441 | (l) | |
| | | | Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp. | | | | | |
| 2,200,000 | | | 4.25%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 2,163,150 | (l) | |
| 900,000 | | | 6.25%, due 10/1/2029 | | | 897,750 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | Sasol Financing Int'l Ltd., 4.50%, due 11/14/2022 | | | 204,168 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Sasol Financing USA LLC, 5.88%, due 3/27/2024 | | | 211,400 | | |
EUR | 450,000 | | | SGL Carbon SE, 4.63%, due 9/30/2024 | | | 520,980 | (q) | |
$ | 1,940,000 | | | Tronox, Inc., 4.63%, due 3/15/2029 | | | 1,901,840 | (l) | |
| 1,650,000 | | | Unigel Luxembourg SA, 8.75%, due 10/1/2026 | | | 1,752,317 | (l) | |
| 4,650,000 | | | WR Grace Holdings LLC, 5.63%, due 8/15/2029 | | | 4,690,687 | (l) | |
| | | 21,190,093 | | |
Commercial Services 0.3% | | | |
| 2,865,000 | | | Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.75%, due 7/15/2027 | | | 2,993,925 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | Bidvest Group UK PLC, 3.63%, due 9/23/2026 | | | 200,500 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | DP World Crescent Ltd., 3.91%, due 5/31/2023 | | | 207,222 | (q) | |
| 2,055,000 | | | Georgetown University, Ser. 20A, 2.94%, due 4/1/2050 | | | 2,071,161 | | |
EUR | 1,539,000 | | | House of Finance NV, 4.38%, due 7/15/2026 | | | 1,805,838 | (q) | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Korea Expressway Corp., 1.13%, due 5/17/2026 | | | 196,550 | (l) | |
EUR | 1,917,000 | | | Verisure Holding AB, 3.88%, due 7/15/2026 | | | 2,257,846 | (q) | |
| | | 9,733,042 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Consumer - Commercial Lease Financing 0.6% | | | |
$ | 1,722,000 | | | AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.50%, due 6/15/2045 | | $ | 1,846,845 | (l)(s) | |
| 11,419,944 | | | Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 6.50% Cash/7.25% PIK, due 9/15/2024 | | | 11,087,053 | (k)(l)(v) | |
EUR | 680,000 | | | LeasePlan Corp. NV, 7.38%, due 5/29/2024 | | | 873,638 | (q)(s)(t) | |
$ | 2,335,000 | | | OneMain Finance Corp., 3.50%, due 1/15/2027 | | | 2,282,462 | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.13%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 1,929,500 | | |
| | | 18,019,498 | | |
Cosmetics - Personal Care 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 900,000 | | | Natura Cosmeticos SA, 4.13%, due 5/3/2028 | | | 890,820 | (l) | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.8% | | | |
| 6,700,000 | | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.30%, due 1/30/2032 | | | 6,818,983 | | |
| | | | Ally Financial, Inc. | | | | | |
| 2,065,000 | | | Ser. B, 4.70%, due 5/15/2026 | | | 2,139,856 | (s)(t) | |
| 725,000 | | | Ser. C, 4.70%, due 5/15/2028 | | | 737,688 | (s)(t) | |
| | | | American Express Co. | | | | | |
| 876,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.65%), 0.77%, due 2/27/2023 | | | 881,435 | (b) | |
| 1,810,000 | | | 3.55%, due 9/15/2026 | | | 1,819,050 | (s)(t) | |
| | | | Banco BTG Pactual SA | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.50%, due 1/10/2025 | | | 203,250 | (l) | |
| 256,000 | | | 2.75%, due 1/11/2026 | | | 245,763 | (l) | |
| | | | Capital One Financial Corp. | | | | | |
| 280,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.95%), 1.07%, due 3/9/2022 | | | 280,627 | (b) | |
| 905,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.72%), 0.85%, due 1/30/2023 | | | 910,172 | (b) | |
| 1,795,000 | | | Ser. M, 3.95%, due 9/1/2026 | | | 1,822,463 | (s)(t) | |
| 5,557,000 | | | Charles Schwab Corp., Ser. H, 4.00%, due 12/1/2030 | | | 5,640,355 | (s)(t) | |
| 2,081,000 | | | Discover Financial Services, Ser. C, 5.50%, due 10/30/2027 | | | 2,231,872 | (s)(t) | |
| 200,000 | | | Haitong Int'l Securities Group Ltd., 3.13%, due 5/18/2025 | | | 205,328 | (q) | |
| 1,435,000 | | | XP, Inc., 3.25%, due 7/1/2026 | | | 1,372,577 | (l) | |
| | | 25,309,419 | | |
Electric 1.1% | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 1MDB Energy Ltd., 5.99%, due 5/11/2022 | | | 1,521,343 | (q) | |
| 1,095,000 | | | Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd., 3.95%, due 2/12/2030 | | | 1,082,260 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | Adani Green Energy Ltd., 4.38%, due 9/8/2024 | | | 201,970 | (l) | |
| 234,000 | | | China Huadian Overseas Development 2018 Ltd., 3.38%, due 6/23/2025 | | | 240,847 | (q)(s)(t) | |
| 6,300,000 | | | CMS Energy Corp., 3.75%, due 12/1/2050 | | | 6,284,250 | (k)(s) | |
| 200,000 | | | Comision Federal de Electricidad, 4.75%, due 2/23/2027 | | | 221,750 | (q) | |
| 595,000 | | | Dominion Energy, Inc., Ser. D, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.53%), 0.65%, due 9/15/2023 | | | 595,151 | (b) | |
| 525,000 | | | Duke Energy Corp., (SOFR + 0.25%), 0.30%, due 6/10/2023 | | | 525,083 | (b) | |
| 325,000 | | | Duke Energy Florida LLC, Ser. A, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.25%), 0.37%, due 11/26/2021 | | | 325,062 | (b) | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | Electricite de France SA, 3.38%, due 6/15/2030 | | | 240,208 | (q)(s)(t) | |
$ | 760,000 | | | Florida Power & Light Co., (SOFR + 0.25%), 0.30%, due 5/10/2023 | | | 759,886 | (b) | |
| 126,380 | | | Genneia SA, 8.75%, due 9/2/2027 | | | 120,567 | (l) | |
| 975,000 |
| | National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., Ser. D, (SOFR + 0.33%), 0.38%, due 10/18/2024 | |
| 975,818 | (b) | |
| 710,000 | | | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., (SOFR + 0.40%), 0.45%, due 11/3/2023 | | | 710,405 | (b)(p) | |
| 200,000 | | | Orazul Energy Egenor SCA, 5.63%, due 4/28/2027 | | | 198,702 | (q) | |
| 8,460,000 | | | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 4.30%, due 3/15/2045 | | | 8,562,365 | (k) | |
| 200,000 | | | Pampa Energia SA, 7.38%, due 7/21/2023 | | | 191,802 | (q) | |
| 595,000 | | | PPL Electric Utilities Corp., (SOFR + 0.33%), 0.38%, due 6/24/2024 | | | 595,405 | (b) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 855,000 |
| | Southern California Edison Co., Ser. D, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.27%), 0.39%, due 12/3/2021 | | $ | 855,122 | (b) | |
| | | | Southern Co. | | | | | |
| 11,305,000 | | | Ser. B, 4.00%, due 1/15/2051 | | | 11,787,723 | (k)(s) | |
EUR | 320,000 | | | 1.88%, due 9/15/2081 | | | 361,226 | (s) | |
| | | 36,356,945 | | |
Electric - Generation 1.0% | | | |
| | | | Calpine Corp. | | | | | |
$ | 3,120,000 | | | 4.50%, due 2/15/2028 | | | 3,160,591 | (k)(l) | |
| 990,000 | | | 5.13%, due 3/15/2028 | | | 985,050 | (l) | |
| 4,110,000 | | | 4.63%, due 2/1/2029 | | | 3,986,700 | (l) | |
| 4,266,000 | | | 5.00%, due 2/1/2031 | | | 4,181,107 | (l) | |
| 1,465,000 | | | Leeward Renewable Energy Operations LLC, 4.25%, due 7/1/2029 | | | 1,472,178 | (l) | |
| | | | NRG Energy, Inc. | | | | | |
| 605,000 | | | 5.25%, due 6/15/2029 | | | 644,325 | (l) | |
| 7,240,000 | | | 3.63%, due 2/15/2031 | | | 7,046,330 | (k)(l) | |
| 2,030,000 | | | 3.88%, due 2/15/2032 | | | 1,989,400 | (l) | |
| 1,695,000 | | | Sunnova Energy Corp., 5.88%, due 9/1/2026 | | | 1,720,425 | (l) | |
| | | | Vistra Operations Co. LLC | | | | | |
| 4,940,000 | | | 5.00%, due 7/31/2027 | | | 5,063,500 | (k)(l) | |
| 1,780,000 | | | 4.38%, due 5/1/2029 | | | 1,762,200 | (l) | |
| | | 32,011,806 | | |
Electric - Integrated 0.2% | | | |
GBP | 700,000 | | | Electricite de France SA, 6.00%, due 1/29/2026 | | | 1,042,313 | (q)(s)(t) | |
$ | 3,760,000 | | | FirstEnergy Corp., Ser. C, 5.35%, due 7/15/2047 | | | 4,562,892 | (w) | |
| | | | Talen Energy Supply LLC | | | | | |
| 1,225,000 | | | 10.50%, due 1/15/2026 | | | 809,933 | (l) | |
| 805,000 | | | 7.25%, due 5/15/2027 | | | 769,966 | (l) | |
| | | 7,185,104 | | |
Electronics 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Honeywell Int'l, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.37%), 0.50%, due 8/8/2022 | | | 451,326 | (b) | |
EUR | 400,000 | | | Infineon Technologies AG, 3.63%, due 1/1/2028 | | | 505,172 | (q)(s)(t) | |
| | | 956,498 | | |
Energy - Alternate Sources 0.0%(f) | | | |
$ | 610,000 | | | FS Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 10.00%, due 12/15/2025 | | | 672,525 | (l) | |
| 640,000 | | | Investment Energy Resources Ltd., 6.25%, due 4/26/2029 | | | 685,542 | (l) | |
| | | 1,358,067 | | |
Energy - Exploration & Production 0.5% | | | |
| | | | Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,150,000 | | | 7.00%, due 11/1/2026 | | | 1,187,375 | (l) | |
| 550,000 | | | 8.25%, due 12/31/2028 | | | 598,125 | (l) | |
| 1,475,000 | | | 5.88%, due 6/30/2029 | | | 1,493,113 | (l) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Comstock Resources, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 2,353,000 | | | 6.75%, due 3/1/2029 | | $ | 2,529,475 | (l) | |
| 2,595,000 | | | 5.88%, due 1/15/2030 | | | 2,698,281 | (l) | |
| | | | Hilcorp Energy I L.P./Hilcorp Finance Co. | | | | | |
| 510,000 | | | 6.25%, due 11/1/2028 | | | 523,413 | (l) | |
| 851,000 | | | 5.75%, due 2/1/2029 | | | 863,765 | (l) | |
| 938,000 | | | 6.00%, due 2/1/2031 | | | 962,738 | (l) | |
| 3,005,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 4.30%, due 8/15/2039 | | | 3,020,025 | | |
| 1,310,000 | | | PDC Energy, Inc., 5.75%, due 5/15/2026 | | | 1,347,663 | | |
| 685,000 | | | Rockcliff Energy II LLC, 5.50%, due 10/15/2029 | | | 702,810 | (l) | |
EUR | 300,000 | | | Wintershall Dea Finance 2 BV, 3.00%, due 7/20/2028 | | | 341,192 | (q)(s)(t) | |
| | | 16,267,975 | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.1% | | | |
$ | 410,000 | | | China Minmetals Corp., 3.75%, due 11/13/2022 | | | 415,898 | (q)(s)(t) | |
| 1,050,000 | | | IHS Netherlands Holdco BV, 8.00%, due 9/18/2027 | | | 1,114,312 | (l) | |
| | | 1,530,210 | | |
Entertainment 0.1% | | | |
| 1,220,000 | | | Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.50%, due 4/1/2027 | | | 1,261,175 | (l) | |
| 1,385,000 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.88%, due 11/1/2024 | | | 1,400,581 | (l) | |
| | | 2,661,756 | | |
Environmental 0.2% | | | |
| 4,080,000 | | | GFL Environmental, Inc., 4.75%, due 6/15/2029 | | | 4,115,639 | (l) | |
EUR | 590,000 | | | Paprec Holding SA, 4.00%, due 3/31/2025 | | | 690,020 | (q) | |
| | | 4,805,659 | | |
Food 0.2% | | | |
EUR | 225,000 | | | Picard Bondco SA, 5.38%, due 7/1/2027 | | | 255,714 | (q) | |
$ | 4,228,000 | | | Sysco Corp., 6.60%, due 4/1/2050 | | | 6,790,830 | (k) | |
| | | 7,046,544 | | |
Food & Drug Retailers 0.2% | | | |
GBP | 270,000 | | | Bellis Acquisition Co. PLC, 3.25%, due 2/16/2026 | | | 353,559 | (q) | |
GBP | 415,000 | | | Bellis Finco PLC, 4.00%, due 2/16/2027 | | | 535,096 | (l) | |
EUR | 800,000 | | | Casino Guichard Perrachon SA, 4.50%, due 3/7/2024 | | | 900,715 | (q) | |
EUR | 2,124,000 | | | eG Global Finance PLC, 4.38%, due 2/7/2025 | | | 2,421,460 | (q) | |
GBP | 645,000 | | | Iceland Bondco PLC, 4.63%, due 3/15/2025 | | | 809,970 | (q) | |
| | | 5,020,800 | | |
Food - Wholesale 0.7% | | | |
| | | | Kraft Heinz Foods Co. | | | | | |
$ | 1,865,000 | | | 5.20%, due 7/15/2045 | | | 2,371,988 | | |
| 6,120,000 | | | 4.88%, due 10/1/2049 | | | 7,578,427 | (k) | |
| 1,880,000 | | | Performance Food Group, Inc., 5.50%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 1,959,900 | (l) | |
| | | | Pilgrim's Pride Corp. | | | | | |
| 2,280,000 | | | 4.25%, due 4/15/2031 | | | 2,405,400 | (l) | |
| 1,285,000 | | | 3.50%, due 3/1/2032 | | | 1,288,213 | (l) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Post Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 2,975,000 | | | 5.63%, due 1/15/2028 | | $ | 3,105,007 | (l) | |
| 2,820,000 | | | 5.50%, due 12/15/2029 | | | 2,999,775 | (l) | |
| 1,415,000 | | | 4.63%, due 4/15/2030 | | | 1,422,075 | (l) | |
| | | 23,130,785 | | |
Forestry & Paper 0.1% | | | |
EUR | 1,478,000 | | | Ahlstrom-Munksjo Holding 3 Oy, 3.63%, due 2/4/2028 | | | 1,697,577 | (q) | |
| | | | Sappi Papier Holding GmbH | | | | | |
EUR | 100,000 | | | 3.13%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 116,467 | (q) | |
EUR | 550,000 | | | 3.63%, due 3/15/2028 | | | 640,469 | (q)(u) | |
| | | 2,454,513 | | |
Gaming 0.8% | | | |
| | | | Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 1,145,000 | | | 6.25%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 1,204,368 | (l) | |
| 4,805,000 | | | 8.13%, due 7/1/2027 | | | 5,381,840 | (k)(l) | |
EUR | 600,000 | | | lnt'l Game Technology PLC, 3.50%, due 6/15/2026 | | | 709,851 | (q) | |
EUR | 630,000 | | | Playtech PLC, 4.25%, due 3/7/2026 | | | 746,851 | (q) | |
EUR | 875,000 | | | Sazka Group AS, 3.88%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 1,008,283 | (q) | |
| | | | Scientific Games Int'l, Inc. | | | | | |
EUR | 615,000 | | | 5.50%, due 2/15/2026 | | | 735,148 | (q) | |
$ | 1,675,000 | | | 8.25%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 1,775,500 | (l) | |
| 3,520,000 | | | 7.00%, due 5/15/2028 | | | 3,803,184 | (l) | |
| | | | Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. | | | | | |
| 4,466,000 | | | 5.50%, due 3/1/2025 | | | 4,541,364 | (l) | |
| 4,900,000 | | | 5.25%, due 5/15/2027 | | | 4,967,375 | (l)(u) | |
| | | 24,873,764 | | |
Gas 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 285,000 | | | Atmos Energy Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.38%), 0.50%, due 3/9/2023 | | | 285,055 | (b) | |
| 535,000 | | | CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.50%), 0.62%, due 3/2/2023 | | | 534,978 | (b) | |
| 265,000 | | | Southern California Gas Co., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.35%), 0.47%, due 9/14/2023 | | | 265,045 | (b) | |
| | | 1,085,078 | | |
Gas Distribution 2.2% | | | |
| | | | Antero Midstream Partners L.P./Antero Midstream Finance Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,085,000 | | | 5.75%, due 3/1/2027 | | | 1,120,263 | (l) | |
| 4,090,000 | | | 5.75%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 4,279,162 | (l) | |
| 1,260,000 | | | 5.38%, due 6/15/2029 | | | 1,316,637 | (l) | |
| | | | Buckeye Partners L.P. | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | 4.13%, due 12/1/2027 | | | 806,000 | | |
| 3,835,000 | | | 4.50%, due 3/1/2028 | | | 3,787,062 | (l) | |
| 500,000 | | | 5.85%, due 11/15/2043 | | | 492,950 | | |
| 2,570,000 | | | 5.60%, due 10/15/2044 | | | 2,492,900 | | |
| 3,215,000 | | | Cheniere Energy Partners L.P., 4.50%, due 10/1/2029 | | | 3,432,591 | | |
| 6,960,000 | | | CQP Holdco L.P./BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, due 6/15/2031 | | | 7,238,400 | (k)(l) | |
| 300,000 | | | DCP Midstream LLC, 5.85%, due 5/21/2043 | | | 279,600 | (l)(s) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | DCP Midstream Operating L.P. | | | | | |
$ | 1,110,000 | | | 5.63%, due 7/15/2027 | | $ | 1,266,467 | | |
| 1,615,000 | | | 5.13%, due 5/15/2029 | | | 1,829,020 | | |
| 565,000 | | | 5.60%, due 4/1/2044 | | | 678,000 | | |
| 3,535,000 | | | DT Midstream, Inc., 4.13%, due 6/15/2029 | | | 3,560,275 | (l) | |
| | | | EQM Midstream Partners L.P. | | | | | |
| 565,000 | | | 6.00%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 613,025 | (l) | |
| 250,000 | | | 6.50%, due 7/1/2027 | | | 278,125 | (l) | |
| 805,000 | | | 4.50%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 828,144 | (l) | |
| 480,000 | | | 4.75%, due 1/15/2031 | | | 496,956 | (l) | |
| | | | EQT Midstream Partners L.P. | | | | | |
| 1,375,000 | | | 4.13%, due 12/1/2026 | | | 1,414,531 | | |
| 2,360,000 | | | 5.50%, due 7/15/2028 | | | 2,599,374 | | |
| | | | Genesis Energy L.P./Genesis Energy Finance Corp. | | | | | |
| 705,000 | | | 6.50%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 694,919 | | |
| 1,020,000 | | | 6.25%, due 5/15/2026 | | | 986,850 | | |
| 525,000 | | | 8.00%, due 1/15/2027 | | | 527,468 | | |
| 2,215,000 | | | ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, due 8/1/2029 | | | 2,220,537 | (l) | |
| | | | New Fortress Energy, Inc. | | | | | |
| 2,475,000 | | | 6.75%, due 9/15/2025 | | | 2,410,019 | (l) | |
| 8,225,000 | | | 6.50%, due 9/30/2026 | | | 7,993,384 | (k)(l) | |
| 1,275,000 |
| | Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp., 5.75%, due 4/15/2025 | |
| 1,137,141 |
| |
| | | | Tallgrass Energy Partners L.P./Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp. | | | | | |
| 2,890,000 | | | 7.50%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 3,124,812 | (l) | |
| 655,000 | | | 6.00%, due 3/1/2027 | | | 678,744 | (l) | |
| 2,905,000 | | | 5.50%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 2,915,545 | (l) | |
| 1,545,000 | | | 6.00%, due 12/31/2030 | | | 1,545,340 | (l) | |
| 3,350,000 | | | 6.00%, due 9/1/2031 | | | 3,295,562 | (l) | |
| 1,715,000 | | | Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 4.13%, due 8/15/2031 | | | 1,774,939 | (l) | |
| 1,450,000 | | | Western Gas Partners L.P., 5.30%, due 3/1/2048 | | | 1,689,250 | | |
| 1,790,000 | | | Western Midstream Operating L.P., 5.30%, due 2/1/2030 | | | 1,962,288 | (w) | |
| | | 71,766,280 | | |
Health Facilities 0.8% | | | |
| 1,220,000 | | | Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.50%, due 7/1/2028 | | | 1,271,850 | (l) | |
| | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. | | | | | |
| 3,290,000 | | | 8.00%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 3,470,950 | (l) | |
| 680,000 | | | 5.63%, due 3/15/2027 | | | 711,586 | (l) | |
| 2,509,000 | | | 8.00%, due 12/15/2027 | | | 2,719,129 | (l) | |
| 745,000 | | | 6.00%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 784,112 | (l) | |
| 3,605,000 | | | 6.88%, due 4/15/2029 | | | 3,708,644 | (l) | |
| 4,625,000 | | | 6.13%, due 4/1/2030 | | | 4,546,190 | (l) | |
| 1,210,000 | | | 4.75%, due 2/15/2031 | | | 1,210,000 | (l) | |
| 7,625,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.13%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 8,005,869 | (k)(l) | |
| | | 26,428,330 | | |
Health Services 0.3% | | | |
| 4,460,000 | | | DaVita, Inc., 4.63%, due 6/1/2030 | | | 4,482,122 | (l) | |
| 2,615,000 | | | Envision Healthcare Corp., 8.75%, due 10/15/2026 | | | 1,756,678 | (l) | |
| 1,470,000 | | | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 7.25%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 1,565,550 | (l) | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.38%, due 2/1/2025 | | | 1,150,500 | (l)(u) | |
| | | 8,954,850 | | |
Healthcare - Products 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., (SOFR + 0.39%), 0.44%, due 10/18/2023 | | | 700,407 | (b) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Healthcare - Services 0.3% | | | |
$ | 2,125,000 | | | Ascension Health, Ser. B, 3.11%, due 11/15/2039 | | $ | 2,281,945 | | |
| 2,055,000 | | | CommonSpirit Health, 4.19%, due 10/1/2049 | | | 2,417,397 | | |
| | | | HCA, Inc. | | | | | |
| 585,000 | | | 5.63%, due 9/1/2028 | | | 685,608 | | |
| 580,000 | | | 5.88%, due 2/1/2029 | | | 690,322 | | |
| 2,125,000 | | | Mount Sinai Hospitals Group, Inc., Ser. 2019, 3.74%, due 7/1/2049 | | | 2,368,080 | | |
| | | 8,443,352 | | |
Holding Companies - Diversified 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Alfa S.A., 5.25%, due 3/25/2024 | | | 213,300 | (q) | |
| 200,000 | | | KOC Holding AS, 5.25%, due 3/15/2023 | | | 203,815 | (q) | |
| | | 417,115 | | |
Home Builders 0.1% | | | |
| | | | Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. | | | | | |
| 630,000 | | | 5.88%, due 6/15/2027 | | | 704,813 | (l) | |
| 1,095,000 | | | 5.75%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 1,205,507 | (l) | |
| 755,000 | | | Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.35%, due 2/15/2028 | | | 823,894 | | |
| | | 2,734,214 | | |
Hotels 0.1% | | | |
EUR | 900,000 | | | Accor SA, 2.63%, due 1/30/2025 | | | 994,612 | (q)(s)(t) | |
$ | 2,495,000 | | | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 4.38%, due 8/15/2028 | | | 2,577,460 | (l) | |
| | | 3,572,072 | | |
Insurance 0.1% | | | |
EUR | 220,000 | | | Athene Global Funding, 0.63%, due 1/12/2028 | | | 251,089 | (q) | |
EUR | 250,000 | | | Credit Logement SA, (3M EURIBOR + 1.15%), 0.60%, due 12/16/2021 | | | 280,613 | (b)(q)(t) | |
$ | 2,305,000 | | | Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.13%, due 12/15/2051 | | | 2,362,625 | (l)(s) | |
| 500,000 | | | New York Life Global Funding, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.44%), 0.56%, due 7/12/2022 | | | 501,548 | (b)(l) | |
| | | 3,395,875 | | |
Insurance Brokerage 0.5% | | | |
| 3,950,000 | | | Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 6.75%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 4,078,375 | (l) | |
| 2,315,000 | | | AmWINS Group, Inc., 4.88%, due 6/30/2029 | | | 2,307,777 | (l) | |
| | | | AssuredPartners, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,865,000 | | | 7.00%, due 8/15/2025 | | | 1,890,644 | (l) | |
| 3,840,000 | | | 5.63%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 3,811,200 | (l) | |
| 2,770,000 | | | GTCR AP Finance, Inc., 8.00%, due 5/15/2027 | | | 2,915,425 | (l) | |
| | | 15,003,421 | | |
Integrated Energy 0.1% | | | |
GBP | 225,000 | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.38%, due 10/1/2029 | | | 329,273 | | |
| | | | Petroleos Mexicanos | | | | | |
EUR | 1,152,000 | | | 4.75%, due 2/26/2029 | | | 1,313,479 | (q) | |
$ | 1,875,000 | | | 6.35%, due 2/12/2048 | | | 1,598,438 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
EUR | 815,000 | | | Repsol Int'l Finance BV, 4.25%, due 9/11/2028 | | $ | 1,018,314 | (q)(s)(t) | |
| | | 4,259,504 | | |
Internet 0.0%(f) | | | |
| | | | Netflix, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 390,000 | | | 5.88%, due 11/15/2028 | | | 474,708 | | |
| 380,000 | | | 6.38%, due 5/15/2029 | | | 479,275 | | |
| | | 953,983 | | |
Investment Companies 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 267,000 | | | Huarong Finance 2017 Co. Ltd., (3M USD LIBOR + 1.85%), 1.98%, due 4/27/2022 | | | 262,995 | (b)(q) | |
| 200,000 | | | Huarong Finance 2019 Co. Ltd., 3.25%, due 11/13/2024 | | | 189,250 | (q) | |
| | | 452,245 | | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services 0.3% | | | |
EUR | 430,000 | | | doBank SpA, 5.00%, due 8/4/2025 | | | 515,473 | (q) | |
| | | | Encore Capital Group, Inc. | | | | | |
GBP | 1,125,000 | | | 5.38%, due 2/15/2026 | | | 1,588,741 | (q) | |
GBP | 1,372,000 | | | 4.25%, due 6/1/2028 | | | 1,831,688 | (q) | |
| | | | Intrum AB | | | | | |
EUR | 1,895,000 | | | 3.50%, due 7/15/2026 | | | 2,183,613 | (q) | |
EUR | 1,450,000 | | | 3.00%, due 9/15/2027 | | | 1,619,864 | (q)(u) | |
EUR | 640,000 | | | Paysafe Finance PLC/Paysafe Holdings U.S. Corp., 3.00%, due 6/15/2029 | | | 712,968 | (q)(u) | |
EUR | 450,000 | | | Platin 1426 GmbH, 5.38%, due 6/15/2023 | | | 520,200 | (q) | |
EUR | 547,000 | | | SoftBank Group Corp., 4.00%, due 9/19/2029 | | | 630,852 | (q) | |
| | | 9,603,399 | | |
Iron - Steel 0.3% | | | |
$ | 1,350,000 | | | ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd., 5.45%, due 1/24/2028 | | | 1,495,532 | (q) | |
| 3,840,000 | | | CSN Islands XI Corp., 6.75%, due 1/28/2028 | | | 4,078,080 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | CSN Resources SA, 7.63%, due 4/17/2026 | | | 210,452 | (q) | |
| | | | Metinvest BV | | | | | |
| 665,000 | | | 7.65%, due 10/1/2027 | | | 729,173 | (l) | |
| 2,370,000 | | | 7.75%, due 10/17/2029 | | | 2,576,664 | (l) | |
| 1,070,000 | | | Periama Holdings LLC, 5.95%, due 4/19/2026 | | | 1,158,482 | (q) | |
| 200,000 | | | Severstal OAO Via Steel Capital SA, 5.90%, due 10/17/2022 | | | 208,977 | (q) | |
| | | 10,457,360 | | |
Leisure Time 0.0%(f) | | | |
EUR | 222,000 | | | Pinnacle Bidco PLC, 5.50%, due 2/15/2025 | | | 261,103 | (q) | |
Lodging 0.2% | | | |
$ | 2,215,000 | | | Melco Resorts Finance Ltd., 5.63%, due 7/17/2027 | | | 2,218,322 | (l)(u) | |
| | | | Studio City Finance Ltd. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.00%, due 7/15/2025 | | | 194,050 | (q) | |
| 1,260,000 | | | 6.50%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 1,211,175 | (l) | |
| 2,065,000 | | | Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.50%, due 1/15/2026 | | | 1,940,832 | (l) | |
| | | 5,564,379 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Machinery 0.2% | | | |
$ | 1,500,000 | | | Harsco Corp., 5.75%, due 7/31/2027 | | $ | 1,558,125 | (l) | |
EUR | 595,000 | | | IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA, 3.75%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 682,595 | (q) | |
$ | 1,760,000 | | | Terex Corp., 5.00%, due 5/15/2029 | | | 1,795,200 | (l) | |
EUR | 720,000 | | | TK Elevator Holdco GmbH, 6.63%, due 7/15/2028 | | | 869,847 | (q) | |
| | | 4,905,767 | | |
Machinery - Construction & Mining 0.1% | | | |
| | | | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | | | | | |
$ | 1,155,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.74%), 0.86%, due 5/13/2022 | | | 1,159,229 | (b) | |
| 549,000 | | | (SOFR + 0.27%), 0.32%, due 9/13/2024 | | | 550,427 | (b) | |
| | | 1,709,656 | | |
Machinery - Diversified 0.1% | | | |
| | | | John Deere Capital Corp. | | | | | |
| 709,000 | | | (SOFR + 0.12%), 0.17%, due 7/10/2023 | | | 709,241 | (b) | |
| 436,000 | | | (SOFR + 0.20%), 0.25%, due 10/11/2024 | | | 437,038 | (b) | |
| 555,000 | | | Otis Worldwide Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.45%), 0.58%, due 4/5/2023 | | | 555,041 | (b) | |
| | | 1,701,320 | | |
Managed Care 0.4% | | | |
| 14,015,000 | | | MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 5.75%, due 11/1/2028 | | | 12,783,011 | (l)(u) | |
Media 0.3% | | | |
| 7,020,000 |
| | Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.80%, due 3/1/2050 | |
| 7,978,966 | (k) | |
| 773,000 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 5.13%, due 8/15/2027 | | | 792,905 | (l) | |
| 560,000 | | | Comcast Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.63%), 0.75%, due 4/15/2024 | | | 565,359 | (b) | |
| | | | Walt Disney Co. | | | | | |
| 615,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.39%), 0.51%, due 3/4/2022 | | | 615,867 | (b) | |
CAD | 700,000 | | | 3.06%, due 3/30/2027 | | | 583,591 | | |
| | | 10,536,688 | | |
Media Content 0.5% | | | |
EUR | 500,000 | | | Banijay Group SAS, 6.50%, due 3/1/2026 | | | 595,407 | (q) | |
$ | 3,480,000 | | | Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.50%, due 4/15/2029 | | | 3,558,300 | (l) | |
| | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc. | | | | | |
| 420,000 | | | 5.00%, due 8/1/2027 | | | 438,375 | (l) | |
| 5,580,000 | | | 5.50%, due 7/1/2029 | | | 6,019,425 | (k)(l) | |
| 5,870,000 | | | 4.13%, due 7/1/2030 | | | 5,843,820 | (k)(l) | |
| | | 16,455,327 | | |
Medical Products 0.1% | | | |
| | | | Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,385,000 | | | 3.88%, due 4/1/2029 | | | 1,378,075 | (l) | |
| 2,105,000 | | | 5.25%, due 10/1/2029 | | | 2,136,575 | (l) | |
| | | 3,514,650 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Metals - Mining Excluding Steel 0.3% | | | |
| | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | | | |
$ | 1,880,000 | | | 6.88%, due 3/1/2026 | | $ | 1,957,550 | (l) | |
| 4,195,000 | | | 6.88%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 4,478,162 | (l) | |
| | | | Hudbay Minerals, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,270,000 | | | 4.50%, due 4/1/2026 | | | 1,266,825 | (l) | |
| 1,260,000 | | | 6.13%, due 4/1/2029 | | | 1,326,150 | (l) | |
| | | 9,028,687 | | |
Mining 0.1% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Chinalco Capital Holdings Ltd., 2.13%, due 6/3/2026 | | | 196,613 | (q) | |
| 200,000 | | | Endeavour Mining PLC, 5.00%, due 10/14/2026 | | | 201,500 | (l) | |
| 1,145,000 | | | Minera Mexico SA de CV, 4.50%, due 1/26/2050 | | | 1,250,912 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | Vedanta Resources Ltd., 6.38%, due 7/30/2022 | | | 198,400 | (q) | |
| | | | Volcan Cia Minera SAA | | | | | |
| 130,000 | | | 5.38%, due 2/2/2022 | | | 130,325 | (q) | |
| 1,130,000 | | | 4.38%, due 2/11/2026 | | | 1,101,750 | (l) | |
| | | 3,079,500 | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturer 0.1% | | | |
| 2,855,000 | | | FXI Holdings, Inc., 7.88%, due 11/1/2024 | | | 2,908,531 | (l) | |
| | | | General Electric Capital Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,115,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 1.12%, due 3/15/2023 | | | 1,128,306 | (b) | |
| 240,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 1.12%, due 4/15/2023 | | | 242,083 | (b) | |
| | | 4,278,920 | | |
Multi-National 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Africa Finance Corp., 3.88%, due 4/13/2024 | | | 211,288 | (q) | |
| 855,000 | | | Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement, 4.70%, due 10/22/2031 | | | 930,890 | (l) | |
| | | 1,142,178 | | |
Oil & Gas 1.0% | | | |
| 10,165,000 | | | BP Capital PLC, 4.88%, due 3/22/2030 | | | 11,065,212 | (k)(s)(t) | |
| 525,000 | | | Chevron USA, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.11%), 0.23%, due 8/12/2022 | | | 525,336 | (b) | |
| 700,000 | | | CrownRock L.P./CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.63%, due 10/15/2025 | | | 715,750 | (l) | |
| | | | Ecopetrol SA | | | | | |
| 89,000 | | | 5.88%, due 9/18/2023 | | | 95,595 | | |
| 200,000 | | | 4.13%, due 1/16/2025 | | | 206,900 | | |
| 1,410,000 | | | 7.38%, due 9/18/2043 | | | 1,635,106 | | |
| 1,215,000 | | | 5.88%, due 5/28/2045 | | | 1,230,005 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Gazprom PJSC Via Gaz Capital SA, 4.95%, due 7/19/2022 | | | 205,379 | (q) | |
| 200,000 | | | Geopark Ltd., 5.50%, due 1/17/2027 | | | 198,702 | (q) | |
| | | | Hunt Oil Co. of Peru LLC Sucursal Del Peru | | | | | |
| 675,000 | | | 6.38%, due 6/1/2028 | | | 663,194 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.38%, due 6/1/2028 | | | 196,502 | (q) | |
| 2,220,000 | | | KazMunayGas National Co. JSC, 5.75%, due 4/19/2047 | | | 2,676,299 | (l) | |
| | | | Leviathan Bond Ltd. | | | | | |
| 148,000 | | | 5.75%, due 6/30/2023 | | | 153,465 | (q) | |
| 1,376,000 | | | 6.13%, due 6/30/2025 | | | 1,483,001 | (q) | |
| 1,125,000 | | | 6.50%, due 6/30/2027 | | | 1,226,894 | (q) | |
| 200,000 | | | Lukoil Capital DAC, 2.80%, due 4/26/2027 | | | 199,847 | (l) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,215,000 | | | Medco Bell Pte Ltd., 6.38%, due 1/30/2027 | | $ | 1,244,768 | (l) | |
| 955,000 | | | Pertamina Persero PT, 6.45%, due 5/30/2044 | | | 1,249,576 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV, 7.38%, due 1/17/2027 | | | 235,252 | | |
| | | | Petroleos Mexicanos | | | | | |
| 36,000 | | | 6.88%, due 10/16/2025 | | | 39,325 | (l) | |
| 14,000 | | | 6.49%, due 1/23/2027 | | | 14,882 | | |
| 287,000 | | | 6.50%, due 3/13/2027 | | | 305,942 | | |
| 5,135,000 | | | 7.69%, due 1/23/2050 | | | 4,903,925 | (k) | |
| | | | Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2018 Ltd. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 2.15%, due 5/13/2025 | | | 203,129 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | 1.45%, due 1/8/2026 | | | 197,114 | (l) | |
| 1,105,000 | | | State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic, 6.95%, due 3/18/2030 | | | 1,351,159 | (q) | |
| 244,000 | | | Tecpetrol SA, 4.88%, due 12/12/2022 | | | 243,719 | (q) | |
| 214,000 | | | Tengizchevroil Finance Co. Int'l Ltd., 2.63%, due 8/15/2025 | | | 217,210 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | Tullow Oil PLC, 10.25%, due 5/15/2026 | | | 210,700 | (l) | |
| 143,500 | | | YPF SA, 8.50%, due 3/23/2025 | | | 130,264 | (l) | |
| | | 33,024,152 | | |
Oil Field Equipment & Services 0.1% | | | |
| | | | USA Compression Partners L.P./USA Compression Finance Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,736,000 | | | 6.88%, due 4/1/2026 | | | 1,794,590 | | |
| 445,000 | | | 6.88%, due 9/1/2027 | | | 462,244 | | |
| | | 2,256,834 | | |
Packaging 0.2% | | | |
| 1,465,000 | | | Graham Packaging Co., Inc., 7.13%, due 8/15/2028 | | | 1,507,104 | (l) | |
| 1,795,000 |
| | Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC, 6.00%, due 9/15/2028 | |
| 1,846,606 | (l) | |
EUR | 300,000 | | | Kleopatra Holdings 2 SCA, 6.50%, due 9/1/2026 | | | 314,509 | (l)(u) | |
$ | 2,665,000 |
| | Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc., 4.38%, due 10/15/2028 | |
| 2,628,356 | (l) | |
EUR | 285,000 | | | Schoeller Packaging BV, 6.38%, due 11/1/2024 | | | 337,929 | (q) | |
| | | 6,634,504 | | |
Personal & Household Products 0.2% | | | |
$ | 4,525,000 | | | Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.75%, due 6/15/2028 | | | 4,519,344 | (l) | |
EUR | 725,000 | | | Ontex Group NV, 3.50%, due 7/15/2026 | | | 800,138 | (q) | |
| | | 5,319,482 | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.6% | | | |
$ | 930,000 | | | AbbVie, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.65%), 0.78%, due 11/21/2022 | | | 934,994 | (b) | |
| 925,000 | | | AstraZeneca PLC, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.62%), 0.74%, due 6/10/2022 | | | 927,398 | (b) | |
| 2,825,000 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.00%, due 1/30/2028 | | | 2,607,532 | (l) | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | Bayer AG, 1.00%, due 1/12/2036 | | | 218,829 | (q) | |
$ | 795,000 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.38%), 0.50%, due 5/16/2022 | | | 796,998 | (b) | |
| 245,000 | | | Cigna Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.89%), 1.01%, due 7/15/2023 | | | 247,622 | (b) | |
EUR | 1,130,000 | | | Gruenenthal GmbH, 3.63%, due 11/15/2026 | | | 1,340,494 | (q) | |
EUR | 600,000 | | | Nidda BondCo GmbH, 5.00%, due 9/30/2025 | | | 683,378 | (q) | |
EUR | 220,000 | | | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 1.38%, due 7/9/2032 | | | 262,809 | | |
EUR | 1,600,000 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, 1.88%, due 3/31/2027 | | | 1,705,151 | (q) | |
$ | 1,740,000 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.15%, due 10/1/2026 | | | 1,639,950 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 6,380,000 | | | Upjohn, Inc., 4.00%, due 6/22/2050 | | $ | 6,848,675 | | |
| | | 18,213,830 | | |
Pipelines 1.1% | | | |
| | | | Energy Transfer L.P. | | | | | |
| 11,110,000 | | | Ser. B, 6.63%, due 2/15/2028 | | | 10,762,812 | (k)(s)(t) | |
| 15,400,000 | | | Ser. G, 7.13%, due 5/15/2030 | | | 16,112,250 | (k)(s)(t) | |
| 2,325,000 | | | Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd., 2.94%, due 9/30/2040 | | | 2,283,728 | (l) | |
| 4,285,000 | | | Plains All American Pipeline L.P./PAA Finance Corp., 3.55%, due 12/15/2029 | | | 4,470,888 | (k) | |
| 400,000 | | | Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, 6.88%, due 3/24/2026 | | | 468,584 | (q) | |
| | | | Targa Resources Partners L.P./Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp. | | | | | |
| 180,000 | | | 5.38%, due 2/1/2027 | | | 186,300 | | |
| 170,000 | | | 6.50%, due 7/15/2027 | | | 182,113 | | |
| 185,000 | | | 5.00%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 194,683 | | |
| 165,000 | | | 6.88%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 184,800 | | |
| | | 34,846,158 | | |
Real Estate 0.1% | | | |
| 1,305,000 | | | Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd., 4.80%, due 8/6/2030 | | | 1,239,885 | (q) | |
EUR | 220,000 | | | Fastighets AB Baldr, 1.25%, due 1/28/2028 | | | 253,635 | (q) | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Greenland Global Investment Ltd., 6.75%, due 9/26/2023 | | | 131,395 | (q) | |
| 200,000 | | | Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd., 11.25%, due 4/9/2022 | | | 75,458 | (q) | |
| 1,120,000 | | | NWD MTN Ltd., 4.13%, due 7/18/2029 | | | 1,123,202 | (q) | |
| | | | Sunac China Holdings Ltd. | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 7.50%, due 2/1/2024 | | | 149,052 | (q) | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.50%, due 1/26/2026 | | | 139,126 | (q)(u) | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | Vonovia Finance BV, 2.25%, due 4/7/2030 | | | 255,129 | (q) | |
| | | 3,366,882 | | |
Real Estate Development & Management 0.4% | | | |
EUR | 280,000 | | | CPI Property Group SA, 4.88%, due 8/18/2026 | | | 332,157 | (q)(s)(t) | |
EUR | 510,000 | | | Flamingo Lux II SCA, 5.00%, due 3/31/2029 | | | 575,766 | (q) | |
| | | | Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. | | | | | |
$ | 1,760,000 | | | 7.63%, due 6/15/2025 | | | 1,880,472 | (l) | |
| 6,546,000 | | | 5.75%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 6,783,293 | (k)(l) | |
EUR | 370,000 | | | Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB, 2.62%, due 1/30/2025 | | | 419,615 | (q)(s)(t) | |
EUR | 325,000 | | | Summit Properties Ltd., 2.00%, due 1/31/2025 | | | 366,378 | (q) | |
EUR | 1,100,000 | | | Vivion Investments S.a.r.l., 3.00%, due 8/8/2024 | | | 1,222,325 | (q)(u) | |
| | | 11,580,006 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.2% | | | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | American Tower Corp., 0.95%, due 10/5/2030 | | | 227,505 | | |
$ | 1,875,000 | | | Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 7.13%, due 12/15/2024 | | | 1,919,531 | (l) | |
EUR | 219,000 | | | Digital Dutch Finco BV, 1.25%, due 2/1/2031 | | | 253,245 | (q) | |
| | | | EPR Properties | | | | | |
$ | 1,875,000 | | | 4.95%, due 4/15/2028 | | | 2,052,927 | | |
| 3,900,000 | | | 3.75%, due 8/15/2029 | | | 4,005,065 | | |
| | | | Hospitality Properties Trust | | | | | |
| 1,407,000 | | | 4.95%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 1,385,895 | | |
| 3,348,000 | | | 3.95%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 3,113,640 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Iron Mountain, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 1,660,000 | | | 4.88%, due 9/15/2027 | | $ | 1,710,862 | (l) | |
| 4,505,000 | | | 5.25%, due 3/15/2028 | | | 4,696,463 | (l) | |
| 1,085,000 | | | 5.00%, due 7/15/2028 | | | 1,117,550 | (l) | |
| 1,715,000 | | | 4.88%, due 9/15/2029 | | | 1,771,767 | (l) | |
| 805,000 | | | 5.25%, due 7/15/2030 | | | 840,589 | (l) | |
| 4,725,000 | | | 5.63%, due 7/15/2032 | | | 5,032,125 | (k)(l) | |
| 3,010,000 | | | RHP Hotel Properties L.P./RHP Finance Corp., 4.75%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 3,070,200 | | |
| | | | Trust F/1401 | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.25%, due 12/15/2024 | | | 217,500 | (q) | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.25%, due 1/30/2026 | | | 219,000 | (l) | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE, 2.13%, due 7/25/2023 | | | 227,154 | (q)(s)(t) | |
$ | 6,600,000 | | | Uniti Group L.P./Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 6.50%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 6,676,461 | (k)(l) | |
| | | 38,537,479 | | |
Recreation & Travel 1.5% | | | |
| | | | Carnival Corp. | | | | | |
EUR | 520,000 | | | 10.13%, due 2/1/2026 | | | 688,311 | (q) | |
$ | 3,770,000 | | | 7.63%, due 3/1/2026 | | | 3,972,034 | (l) | |
EUR | 565,000 | | | 7.63%, due 3/1/2026 | | | 701,166 | (q) | |
$ | 3,490,000 | | | 5.75%, due 3/1/2027 | | | 3,551,075 | (l) | |
| 3,755,000 | | | 9.88%, due 8/1/2027 | | | 4,322,944 | (l) | |
| 2,290,000 | | | Cedar Fair L.P., 5.25%, due 7/15/2029 | | | 2,372,967 | | |
| | | | Cedar Fair L.P./Canada's Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op | | | | | |
| 3,520,000 | | | 5.50%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 3,652,000 | (l) | |
| 2,395,000 | | | 5.38%, due 4/15/2027 | | | 2,466,850 | | |
EUR | 780,000 | | | Motion Bondco DAC, 4.50%, due 11/15/2027 | | | 854,968 | (q) | |
EUR | 300,000 | | | Motion Finco S.a.r.l., 7.00%, due 5/15/2025 | | | 361,972 | (q) | |
| | | | NCL Corp. Ltd. | | | | | |
$ | 2,075,000 | | | 3.63%, due 12/15/2024 | | | 1,953,094 | (l) | |
| 1,825,000 | | | 5.88%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 1,829,562 | (l) | |
| 595,000 | | | NCL Finance Ltd., 6.13%, due 3/15/2028 | | | 600,206 | (l) | |
GBP | 2,440,000 | | | Pinnacle Bidco PLC, 6.38%, due 2/15/2025 | | | 3,364,308 | (q) | |
$ | 5,280,000 | | | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.50%, due 4/1/2028 | | | 5,372,400 | (k)(l) | |
| 3,060,000 | | | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 5.25%, due 8/15/2029 | | | 3,117,375 | (l) | |
| | | | Six Flags Entertainment Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,620,000 | | | 4.88%, due 7/31/2024 | | | 1,632,150 | (l) | |
| 3,755,000 | | | 5.50%, due 4/15/2027 | | | 3,886,425 | (l) | |
| 3,440,000 | | | Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 7.00%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 3,655,000 | (l) | |
| | | 48,354,807 | | |
Restaurants 0.1% | | | |
| 2,250,000 | | | 1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.00%, due 10/15/2030 | | | 2,179,643 | (l) | |
Semiconductors 0.5% | | | |
| 864,000 | | | Analog Devices, Inc., (SOFR + 0.25%), 0.30%, due 10/1/2024 | | | 864,878 | (b) | |
| | | | Broadcom, Inc. | | | | | |
| 7,265,000 | | | 4.15%, due 11/15/2030 | | | 7,987,163 | (k) | |
| 6,365,000 | | | 3.50%, due 2/15/2041 | | | 6,314,079 | (k)(l) | |
| | | 15,166,120 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Software 0.0%(f) | | | |
EUR | 217,000 | | | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 1.00%, due 12/3/2028 | | $ | 254,695 | | |
Software - Services 0.2% | | | |
EUR | 305,000 | | | Brunello Bidco SpA, 3.50%, due 2/15/2028 | | | 349,369 | (q) | |
EUR | 565,000 | | | Centurion Bidco SpA, 5.88%, due 9/30/2026 | | | 677,659 | (q) | |
$ | 1,775,000 | | | Endurance Acquisition Merger Sub, 6.00%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 1,633,000 | (l) | |
EUR | 590,000 | | | IPD 3 BV, 5.50%, due 12/1/2025 | | | 699,114 | (q) | |
| | | | Presidio Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 1,485,000 | | | 4.88%, due 2/1/2027 | | | 1,510,988 | (l) | |
| 1,865,000 | | | 8.25%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 1,981,563 | (l) | |
| | | 6,851,693 | | |
Specialty Retail 0.7% | | | |
EUR | 610,000 | | | Afflelou SAS, 4.25%, due 5/19/2026 | | | 714,314 | (q) | |
EUR | 455,000 | | | BK LC Lux Finco1 S.a.r.l., 5.25%, due 4/30/2029 | | | 542,336 | (q) | |
| | | | Carvana Co. | | | | | |
$ | 8,435,000 | | | 5.88%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 8,582,613 | (k)(l) | |
| 2,290,000 | | | 4.88%, due 9/1/2029 | | | 2,215,575 | (l)(u) | |
GBP | 300,000 | | | Constellation Automotive Financing PLC, 4.88%, due 7/15/2027 | | | 394,953 | (q) | |
| | | | Dufry One BV | | | | | |
EUR | 1,500,000 | | | 2.00%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 1,633,475 | (q) | |
EUR | 2,415,000 | | | 3.38%, due 4/15/2028 | | | 2,740,144 | (q) | |
| | | | Gap, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 870,000 | | | 3.63%, due 10/1/2029 | | | 852,600 | (l) | |
| 1,025,000 | | | 3.88%, due 10/1/2031 | | | 1,004,500 | (l) | |
EUR | 2,550,000 | | | Maxeda DIY Holding BV, 5.88%, due 10/1/2026 | | | 2,964,992 | (q) | |
EUR | 455,000 | | | Tendam Brands SAU, (3M EURIBOR + 5.25%, Floor 5.25%), 5.25%, due 9/15/2024 | | | 523,350 | (b)(q) | |
| | | 22,168,852 | | |
Steel Producers - Products 0.1% | | | |
$ | 3,055,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 6.75%, due 3/1/2041 | | | 4,211,073 | (w) | |
Support - Services 2.1% | | | |
| 2,102,000 | | | ADT Corp., 4.88%, due 7/15/2032 | | | 2,102,105 | (l) | |
| | | | Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,930,000 | | | 6.63%, due 7/15/2026 | | | 2,027,716 | (l) | |
| 2,660,000 | | | 6.00%, due 6/1/2029 | | | 2,617,799 | (l) | |
| | | | Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 S.a.r.l. | | | | | |
EUR | 630,000 | | | 3.63%, due 6/1/2028 | | | 713,243 | (q) | |
$ | 1,210,000 | | | 4.63%, due 6/1/2028 | | | 1,200,223 | (l) | |
| 1,340,000 | | | 4.63%, due 6/1/2028 | | | 1,327,873 | (l) | |
| | | | APX Group, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,355,000 | | | 6.75%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 1,429,525 | (l) | |
| 2,185,000 | | | 5.75%, due 7/15/2029 | | | 2,165,881 | (l) | |
| 4,910,000 | | | Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, due 2/1/2028 | | | 5,020,475 | (k)(l) | |
| 2,810,000 | | | ASGN, Inc., 4.63%, due 5/15/2028 | | | 2,901,325 | (l) | |
EUR | 460,000 | | | Avis Budget Finance PLC, 4.75%, due 1/30/2026 | | | 539,790 | (q) | |
$ | 2,020,000 | | | Clarivate Science Holdings Corp., 4.88%, due 7/1/2029 | | | 2,011,314 | (l) | |
| | | | Garda World Security Corp. | | | | | |
| 1,215,000 | | | 4.63%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 1,205,888 | (l) | |
| 2,235,000 | | | 6.00%, due 6/1/2029 | | | 2,179,125 | (l) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
EUR | 575,000 | | | House of HR, 7.50%, due 1/15/2027 | | $ | 702,747 | (q) | |
$ | 3,035,000 | | | IAA Spinco, Inc., 5.50%, due 6/15/2027 | | | 3,152,606 | (l) | |
EUR | 755,000 | | | Kapla Holding SAS, 3.38%, due 12/15/2026 | | | 860,960 | (q) | |
$ | 1,115,000 | | | KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.13%, due 6/1/2025 | | | 1,117,788 | (l) | |
EUR | 625,000 | | | La Financiere Atalian SASU, 4.00%, due 5/15/2024 | | | 710,145 | (q) | |
EUR | 1,573,000 | | | Loxam SAS, 5.75%, due 7/15/2027 | | | 1,868,393 | (q) | |
| | | | Mav Acquisition Corp. | | | | | |
$ | 2,210,000 | | | 5.75%, due 8/1/2028 | | | 2,171,214 | (l) | |
| 1,445,000 | | | 8.00%, due 8/1/2029 | | | 1,405,263 | (l) | |
| | | | Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co. | | | | | |
| 4,110,000 | | | 5.63%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 4,273,311 | (l) | |
| 2,085,000 | | | 5.88%, due 10/1/2030 | | | 2,182,578 | (l) | |
| | | | Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc. | | | | | |
| 4,390,000 | | | 5.75%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 4,695,763 | (k)(l) | |
| 745,000 | | | 3.38%, due 8/31/2027 | | | 713,628 | (l) | |
| 1,950,000 | | | 6.25%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 1,998,750 | (l) | |
| | | | SRS Distribution, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,525,000 | | | 4.63%, due 7/1/2028 | | | 1,559,008 | (l) | |
| 850,000 | | | 6.13%, due 7/1/2029 | | | 874,438 | (l)(u) | |
| 1,660,000 | | | Summer BC Bidco B LLC, 5.50%, due 10/31/2026 | | | 1,689,050 | (l) | |
EUR | 440,000 | | | Summer BC Holdco B S.a.r.l., 5.75%, due 10/31/2026 | | | 530,457 | (q) | |
| | | | United Rentals N.A., Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 1,115,000 | | | 5.25%, due 1/15/2030 | | | 1,206,988 | | |
| 4,255,000 | | | 3.75%, due 1/15/2032 | | | 4,244,788 | | |
EUR | 410,000 | | | Verisure Midholding AB, 5.25%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 479,828 | (l) | |
$ | 1,905,000 | | | White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.88%, due 10/15/2028 | | | 1,966,912 | (l) | |
| | | 65,846,897 | | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment 0.4% | | | |
| 2,345,000 | | | CommScope Finance LLC, 8.25%, due 3/1/2027 | | | 2,389,414 | (l) | |
| | | | CommScope Technologies LLC | | | | | |
| 1,901,000 | | | 6.00%, due 6/15/2025 | | | 1,881,667 | (l) | |
| 2,215,000 | | | 5.00%, due 3/15/2027 | | | 2,055,164 | (l)(u) | |
| | | | CommScope, Inc. | | | | | |
| 2,025,000 | | | 7.13%, due 7/1/2028 | | | 1,997,156 | (l) | |
| 2,055,000 | | | 4.75%, due 9/1/2029 | | | 2,016,366 | (l) | |
| 1,750,000 | | | Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%, due 5/15/2029 | | | 1,798,038 | (l) | |
| | | 12,137,805 | | |
Telecom - Wireless 0.0%(f) | | | |
GBP | 355,000 | | | Vodafone Group PLC, 4.88%, due 10/3/2078 | | | 513,164 | (q)(s) | |
Telecom - Wireline Integrated & Services 1.5% | | | |
EUR | 600,000 | | | Altice Finco SA, 4.75%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 657,690 | (q) | |
| | | | Altice France Holding SA | | | | | |
EUR | 600,000 | | | 4.00%, due 2/15/2028 | | | 646,507 | (q) | |
$ | 5,540,000 | | | 6.00%, due 2/15/2028 | | | 5,263,000 | (k)(l) | |
| | | | Altice France SA | | | | | |
| 3,400,000 | | | 5.50%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 3,408,500 | (l) | |
EUR | 2,980,000 | | | 4.13%, due 1/15/2029 | | | 3,387,879 | (q) | |
| | | | Consolidated Communications, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 1,765,000 | | | 5.00%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 1,782,650 | (l) | |
| 1,645,000 | | | 6.50%, due 10/1/2028 | | | 1,751,744 | (l) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
EUR | 2,860,000 | | | eircom Finance DAC, 3.50%, due 5/15/2026 | | $ | 3,354,975 | (q) | |
| | | | Frontier Communications Corp. | | | | | |
$ | 1,550,000 | | | 5.88%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 1,623,625 | (l) | |
| 1,205,000 | | | 5.00%, due 5/1/2028 | | | 1,224,581 | (l) | |
| 1,790,000 | | | 6.75%, due 5/1/2029 | | | 1,841,463 | (l) | |
| 2,975,000 | | | 5.88%, due 11/1/2029 | | | 2,963,844 | | |
| 1,440,000 | | | 6.00%, due 1/15/2030 | | | 1,446,811 | (l) | |
| | | | Iliad Holding SAS | | | | | |
| 495,000 | | | 7.00%, due 10/15/2028 | | | 510,107 | (l) | |
| 555,000 | | | 6.50%, due 10/15/2026 | | | 571,883 | (l) | |
| 2,725,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.63%, due 9/15/2027 | | | 2,793,125 | (l) | |
| | | | Lorca Telecom Bondco SA | | | | | |
EUR | 600,000 | | | 4.00%, due 9/18/2027 | | | 698,126 | (l) | |
EUR | 2,336,000 | | | 4.00%, due 9/18/2027 | | | 2,717,854 | (q) | |
$ | 1,895,000 | | | Lumen Technologies, Inc., 5.38%, due 6/15/2029 | | | 1,902,106 | (l) | |
EUR | 1,277,000 | | | PLT VII Finance S.a.r.l., 4.63%, due 1/5/2026 | | | 1,503,385 | (q) | |
$ | 660,000 | | | Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.00%, due 7/15/2030 | | | 656,263 | (l) | |
GBP | 2,945,000 | | | Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes III DAC, 4.88%, due 7/15/2028 | | | 4,036,834 | (q) | |
$ | 3,950,000 | | | Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC, 5.00%, due 7/15/2028 | | | 4,011,581 | (l) | |
| | | 48,754,533 | | |
Telecommunications 0.9% | | | |
| | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.89%), 1.01%, due 2/15/2023 | | | 1,008,988 | (b) | |
| 335,000 | | | (SOFR + 0.64%), 0.69%, due 3/25/2024 | | | 335,316 | (b) | |
CAD | 700,000 | | | 4.00%, due 11/25/2025 | | | 604,338 | | |
$ | 8,117,000 | | | 4.50%, due 3/9/2048 | | | 9,592,735 | (k) | |
| 2,635,000 | | | 3.65%, due 6/1/2051 | | | 2,740,679 | | |
CAD | 500,000 | | | Bell Telephone Co. of Canada or Bell Canada, 2.20%, due 5/29/2028 | | | 394,207 | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Bharti Airtel Int'l Netherlands BV, 5.35%, due 5/20/2024 | | | 217,244 | (q) | |
| 3,340,000 | | | C&W Senior Financing DAC, 6.88%, due 9/15/2027 | | | 3,519,525 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | MTN Mauritius Investments Ltd., 5.37%, due 2/13/2022 | | | 202,440 | (q) | |
| 3,090,000 | | | Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd., 6.63%, due 4/24/2028 | | | 3,409,895 | (l) | |
EUR | 110,000 | | | SoftBank Group Corp., 5.00%, due 4/15/2028 | | | 134,234 | (q) | |
$ | 6,530,000 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.50%, due 4/15/2050 | | | 7,718,236 | (k) | |
| 239,000 | | | VEON Holdings BV, 4.00%, due 4/9/2025 | | | 247,561 | (l) | |
| 250,000 | | | VF Ukraine PAT via VFU Funding PLC, 6.20%, due 2/11/2025 | | | 258,241 | (q) | |
| | | 30,383,639 | | |
Theaters & Entertainment 0.2% | | | |
| | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | | | | | |
| 3,660,000 | | | 6.50%, due 5/15/2027 | | | 4,007,700 | (l) | |
| 1,705,000 | | | 4.75%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 1,739,100 | (l) | |
| | | 5,746,800 | | |
Transportation 0.1% | | | |
| 1,960,917 | | | MV24 Capital BV, 6.75%, due 6/1/2034 | | | 2,022,706 | (l) | |
EUR | 138,650 | | | Reseau Ferre France, 2.45%, due 2/28/2023 | | | 173,246 | | |
| | | 2,195,952 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Transportation Infrastructure - Services 0.2% | | | |
EUR | 2,900,000 | | | Abertis Infraestructuras Finance BV, 3.25%, due 11/24/2025 | | $ | 3,423,638 | (q)(s)(t) | |
EUR | 595,000 | | | Atlantia SpA, 1.88%, due 7/13/2027 | | | 711,944 | (q) | |
EUR | 401,000 | | | Autostrade per l'Italia SpA, 1.88%, due 9/26/2029 | | | 481,936 | (q) | |
EUR | 960,000 | | | CMA CGM SA, 7.50%, due 1/15/2026 | | | 1,218,781 | (q) | |
GBP | 505,000 | | | National Express Group PLC, 4.25%, due 11/26/2025 | | | 706,668 | (q)(s)(t) | |
| | | 6,542,967 | | |
Water 0.0%(f) | | | |
EUR | 200,000 | | | Veolia Environnement SA, 2.50%, due 1/20/2029 | | | 231,154 | (q)(s)(t) | |
| | | | Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $1,218,036,055) | | | 1,238,991,562 | | |
Municipal Notes 1.3% | | | |
California 0.4% | | | |
$ | 1,370,000
|
| | Bay Area Toll Au. Toll Bridge Rev. (Build America Bonds), Ser. 2010-S-1, 7.04%, due 4/1/2050 | |
| 2,430,556
|
| |
| 1,370,000 | | | California St. G.O. (Build America Bonds), Ser. 2010, 7.63%, due 3/1/2040 | | | 2,287,307 | | |
| 2,055,000 | | | California St. Univ. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2020-B, 2.98%, due 11/1/2051 | | | 2,107,114 | | |
| 2,120,000 |
| | Foothill-Eastern Trans. Corridor Agcy. Toll Road Rev. Ref., (AGM Insured), Ser. 2019-A, 3.92%, due 1/15/2053 | |
| 2,235,650 |
| |
| 1,105,000 |
| | Los Angeles Comm. College Dist. G.O. (Build America Bonds), Ser. 2010-E, 6.75%, due 8/1/2049 | |
| 1,902,546 |
| |
| 1,710,000 | | | Univ. of California Regents Med. Ctr. Pooled Rev., Ser. 2020-N, 3.01%, due 5/15/2050 | | | 1,773,256 | | |
| | | 12,736,429 | | |
Massachusetts 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 1,060,000 | | | Massachusetts St. Ed. Fin. Au. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2018-A, 4.08%, due 7/1/2027 | | | 1,181,563 | | |
Michigan 0.1% | | | |
| 1,770,000 |
| | Michigan Fin. Au. Hosp. Rev. Ref. (Trinity Hlth. Credit Group), Ser. 2019-T, 3.38%, due 12/1/2040 | |
| 1,931,948 |
| |
Nevada 0.1% | | | |
| 2,055,000 |
| | Clark Co. Nevada G.O. (Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Au.), Ser. 2019-D, 3.23%, due 7/1/2044 | |
| 2,093,684 |
| |
New Jersey 0.0%(f) | | | |
| 695,000 | | | Atlantic City G.O. Ref., Ser. 2018, 4.29%, due 9/1/2026 | | | 743,502 | | |
| 595,000 |
| | New Jersey St. Hsg. & Mtge. Fin. Agcy. Rev. Ref. (Single Family Hsg.), Ser. 2018-B, 3.80%, due 10/1/2032 | |
| 642,735 |
| |
| | | 1,386,237 | | |
New York 0.1% | | | |
| 2,740,000 |
| | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt Ref. (New York Univ.), Ser. 2020-B, 2.69%, due 7/1/2040 | |
| 2,744,529 |
| |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
Ohio 0.2% | | | |
$ | 2,055,000 | | | Highland Local Sch. Dist. G.O. Ref., Ser. 2020, 3.19%, due 12/1/2049 | | $ | 2,143,495 | | |
| 2,055,000 |
| | JobsOhio Beverage Sys. Statewide Liquor Profits Rev. Ref., Ser. 2020-A, 2.83%, due 1/1/2038 | |
| 2,137,073 |
| |
| 2,230,000 |
| | Ohio St. Turnpike Commission Junior Lien Rev. Ref. (Infrastructure Proj.), Ser. 2020-A, 3.22%, due 2/15/2048 | |
| 2,305,393 |
| |
| 2,055,000 | | | Ohio Univ. Gen. Receipt Athens Ref. Rev., Ser. 2020, 2.91%, due 12/1/2043 | | | 2,059,954 | | |
| | | 8,645,915 | | |
Pennsylvania 0.1% | | | |
| 2,055,000 | | | Commonwealth Fin. Au. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2020-C, 3.53%, due 6/1/2042 | | | 2,159,500 | | |
Texas 0.2% | | | |
| 1,710,000 | | | Dallas Area Rapid Transit Sales Tax Rev. Ref., Ser. 2020-C, 2.82%, due 12/1/2042 | | | 1,692,532 | | |
| 2,055,000 |
| | Grand Parkway Trans. Corp. Sys. Sub. Tier Toll Rev. Ref., Ser. 2020-B, 3.24%, due 10/1/2052 | |
| 2,144,750 |
| |
| 1,410,000 |
| | Texas St. Private Activity Bond Surface Trans. Corp. Sr. Lien Rev. Ref. (North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Proj.), Ser. 2019-B, 3.92%, due 12/31/2049 | |
| 1,590,653 |
| |
| 2,125,000 |
| | Texas St. Trans. Commission Central Texas Turnpike Sys. First Tier Rev. Ref., Ser. 2020-C, 3.03%, due 8/15/2041 | |
| 2,134,590 |
| |
| | | 7,562,525 | | |
Utah 0.1% | | | |
| 2,055,000 | | | Utah St. Transit Au. Sales Tax Rev. Ref., Ser. 2020, 2.77%, due 12/15/2038 | | | 2,075,654 | | |
| | | | Total Municipal Notes (Cost $41,685,416) | | | 42,517,984 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities 6.1% | | | |
| 1,650,000 |
| | 37 Capital CLO Ltd., Ser. 2021-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.20%), 7.40% due 10/15/2034 | |
| 1,617,000 | (b)(l)(o)(p) | |
| | | | AIG CLO LLC | | | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Ser. 2020-1A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.12%, due 4/15/2034 | | | 1,499,987 | (b)(l) | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Ser. 2020-1A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.30%), 6.42%, due 4/15/2034 | | | 2,963,076 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,100,000 | | | AIMCO CLO, Ser. 2018-AA, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.15%), 5.27%, due 4/17/2031 | | | 1,063,205 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,050,000 |
| | AIMCO CLO 10 Ltd., Ser. 2019-10A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.90%), 3.03%, due 7/22/2032 | |
| 1,049,995 | (b)(l) | |
| 550,000 |
| | Alinea CLO Ltd., Ser. 2018-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.13%, due 7/20/2031 | |
| 537,953 | (b)(l) | |
| 9,980,000 | | | AM Capital Funding LLC, Ser. 2018-1, Class A, 4.98%, due 12/15/2023 | | | 10,324,051 | (l) | |
| | | | American Express Credit Account Master Trust | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2017-2, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.45%), 0.54%, due 9/16/2024 | | | 1,001,211 | (b) | |
| 665,000 | | | Ser. 2017-5, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.38%), 0.47%, due 2/18/2025 | | | 666,578 | (b) | |
| | | | Apidos CLO XXVIII | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2017-28A, Class C, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.63%, due 1/20/2031 | | | 483,683 | (b)(l) | |
| 500,000 | | | Ser. 2017-28A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.50%), 5.63%, due 1/20/2031 | | | 472,600 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,349,591 |
| | Apollo Aviation Securitization Asset Trust, Ser. 2020-1A, Class A, 3.35%, due 1/16/2040 | |
| 1,334,925 | (l) | |
| | | | Ares LIII CLO Ltd. | | | | | |
| 4,750,000 | | | Ser. 2019-53A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.87%, due 4/24/2031 | | | 4,752,890 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Ser. 2019-53A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.85%), 6.97%, due 4/24/2031 | | | 1,701,628 | (b)(l) | |
| 2,000,000 |
| | Ares XLV CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-45A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.10%), 6.22%, due 10/15/2030 | |
| 1,978,469 | (b)(l) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,000,000 |
| | Ares XXVII CLO Ltd., Ser. 2013-2A, Class ER2, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.75%), 6.88%, due 10/28/2034 | | $ | 990,000 | (b)(l)(o) | |
| | | | Assurant CLO II Ltd. | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Ser. 2018-1A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.85%), 2.98%, due 4/20/2031 | | | 248,468 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Ser. 2018-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.60%), 5.73%, due 4/20/2031 | | | 1,444,234 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Battalion CLO Ltd., Ser. 2021-21A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.30%), 3.43%, due 7/15/2034 | |
| 1,001,003 | (b)(l) | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Beacon Container Finance II LLC, Ser. 2021-1A, Class A, 2.25%, due 10/22/2046 | | | 3,998,260 | (l)(o)(p) | |
| 3,000,000 |
| | Benefit Street Partners CLO XII Ltd., Ser. 2017-12A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.41%), 6.53%, due 10/15/2030 | |
| 2,924,865 | (b)(l) | |
| 2,000,000 |
| | Bluemountain CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-33A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.83%), due 11/20/2034 | |
| 2,000,000 | (b)(d)(l) | |
| 700,000 |
| | BlueMountain CLO XXV Ltd., Ser. 2019-25A, Class D1R, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.30%), 3.42%, due 7/15/2036 | |
| 700,606 | (b)(l) | |
| 314,108 | | | BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, Ser. 2021-1, Class A2, 0.20%, due 3/27/2023 | | | 314,109 | | |
| 28,750 | | | BMW Vehicle Owner Trust, Ser. 2020-A, Class A2, 0.39%, due 2/27/2023 | | | 28,755 | | |
| 278,000 |
| | Canadian Pacer Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2021-1A, Class A2A, 0.24%, due 10/19/2023 | |
| 277,864 | (l) | |
| | | | Canyon Capital CLO Ltd. | | | | | |
| 650,000 | | | Ser. 2014-1A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.50%), 5.63%, due 1/30/2031 | | | 605,360 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2021-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.41%), 6.53%, due 4/15/2034 | | | 993,588 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,005,000 |
| | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Ser. 2016-A7, Class A7, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.51%), 0.60%, due 9/16/2024 | |
| 1,005,228 | (b) | |
| | | | Carbone CLO Ltd. | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2017-1A, Class C, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 2.73%, due 1/20/2031 | | | 985,224 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2017-1A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.90%), 6.03%, due 1/20/2031 | | | 1,006,515 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,120,000 |
| | CARLYLE U.S. CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-5A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.30%), 5.43%, due 1/20/2030 | |
| 1,031,158 | (b)(l) | |
| 2,367,515 |
| | Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-RFC1, Class A4, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.48%), 0.57%, due 3/25/2036 | |
| 2,363,949 | (b) | |
| | | | CIFC Funding III Ltd. | | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | Ser. 2020-3A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.35%), 7.48%, due 10/20/2031 | | | 750,354 | (b)(l) | |
| 2,350,000 | | | Ser. 2019-3A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.80%), 6.92%, due 10/16/2034 | | | 2,363,390 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,500,000 |
| | Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Ser. 2017-A7, Class A7, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.37%), 0.46%, due 8/8/2024 | |
| 1,503,860 | (b) | |
| 442,742 |
| | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Ser. 2006-AMC1, Class A2B, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.32%), 0.41%, due 9/25/2036 | |
| 409,995 | (b) | |
| | | | Crown City CLO III | | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Ser. 2021-1A, Class C, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.30%), 3.42%, due 7/20/2034 | | | 2,999,794 | (b)(l) | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Ser. 2021-1A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.75%), 6.87%, due 7/20/2034 | | | 2,999,200 | (b)(l) | |
| 238,000 | | | DlLLMT LLC, Ser. 2021-1A, Class A2, 0.60%, due 3/20/2024 | | | 237,944 | (l)(p) | |
| 3,650,000 |
| | Dryden 36 Senior Loan Fund, Ser. 2014-36A, Class ER2, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.88%), 7.00%, due 4/15/2029 | |
| 3,636,586 | (b)(l) | |
| 250,000 |
| | Dryden 45 Senior Loan Fund, Ser. 2016-45A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.85%), 5.97%, due 10/15/2030 | |
| 244,393 | (b)(l) | |
| 850,000 |
| | Dryden 49 Senior Loan Fund, Ser. 2017-49A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.30%), 6.42%, due 7/18/2030 | |
| 840,203 | (b)(l) | |
| | | | Dryden 53 CLO Ltd. | | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Ser. 2017-53A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.40%), 2.52%, due 1/15/2031 | | | 294,049 | (b)(l) | |
| 750,000 | | | Ser. 2017-53A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.30%), 5.42%, due 1/15/2031 | | | 735,310 | (b)(l) | |
| 2,350,000 |
| | Dryden 54 Senior Loan Fund, Ser. 2017-54A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.20%), 6.32%, due 10/19/2029 | |
| 2,325,875 | (b)(l) | |
| | | | Eaton Vance CLO Ltd. | | | | | |
| 850,000 | | | Ser. 2015-1A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.63%, due 1/20/2030 | | | 830,820 | (b)(l) | |
| 900,000 | | | Ser. 2015-1A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.60%), 5.73%, due 1/20/2030 | | | 864,931 | (b)(l) | |
| 750,000 | | | Ser. 2018-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.12%, due 10/15/2030 | | | 726,287 | (b)(l) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,000,000 |
| | Elmwood CLO VI Ltd., Ser. 2020-3A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 6.62%, due 10/20/2034 | | $ | 982,154 | (b)(l) | |
| | | | Elmwood CLO VII Ltd. | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2021-5A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.05%), due 1/20/2035 | | | 1,000,000 | (b)(d)(l)(p) | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Ser. 2021-5A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.35%), due 1/20/2035 | | | 2,000,000 | (b)(d)(l)(p) | |
| 2,150,000 |
| | Flatiron CLO 18 Ltd., Ser. 2018-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.15%), 5.27%, due 4/17/2031 | |
| 2,108,118 | (b)(l) | |
| 700,000 |
| | Flatiron CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-1A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.90%), 6.02%, due 5/15/2030 | |
| 697,569 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,195,000 | | | Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust, Ser. 2021-B, Class A2, 0.24%, due 4/15/2024 | | | 1,192,842 | | |
| 2,500,000 |
| | Fort Washington CLO Ltd., Ser. 2019-1A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.75%), 6.88%, due 10/20/2032 | |
| 2,500,772 | (b)(l) | |
| 706,499 | | | Foundation Finance Trust, Ser. 2019-1A, Class A, 3.86%, due 11/15/2034 | | | 727,124 | (l) | |
| 2,225,000 |
| | Galaxy XV CLO Ltd., Ser. 2013-15A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.65%), 6.77%, due 10/15/2030 | |
| 2,215,080 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,600,000 |
| | Galaxy XVIII CLO Ltd., Ser. 2018-28A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.12%, due 7/15/2031 | |
| 1,544,569 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Galaxy XXV CLO Ltd., Ser. 2018-25A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.95%), 6.07%, due 10/25/2031 | |
| 983,177 | (b)(l) | |
| 250,000 |
| | Galaxy XXVII CLO Ltd., Ser. 2018-27A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.78%), 5.90%, due 5/16/2031 | |
| 243,904 | (b)(l) | |
EUR | 370,113 |
| | Gedesco Trade Receivables DAC, Ser. 2020-1, Class A, (1M EURIBOR + 1.15%), 0.59%, due 1/24/2026 | |
| 427,120 | (b)(q) | |
$ | 1,600,000 |
| | Gilbert Park CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.40%), 6.52%, due 10/15/2030 | |
| 1,603,200 | (b)(l) | |
| 234,000 |
| | GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Ser. 2021-4, Class A2, 0.28%, due 11/18/2024 | |
| 233,738 |
| |
| 455,000 |
| | GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC, Ser. 2021-2, Class A2, 0.38%, due 3/15/2024 | |
| 454,017 | (l) | |
| 2,500,000 |
| | Gulf Stream Meridian 5 Ltd., Ser. 2021-5A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.33%), 6.45%, due 7/15/2034 | |
| 2,486,625 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Gulf Stream Meridian 6 Ltd., Ser. 2021-6A, Class A2, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.36%), due 1/15/2037 | |
| 990,251 | (b)(d)(l)(p) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | HalseyPoint CLO 4 Ltd., Ser. 2021-4A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.71%), 6.81%, due 4/20/2034 | |
| 999,901 | (b)(l) | |
| | | | Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust | | | | | |
| 284,860 | | | Ser. 2020-B, Class A2, 0.36%, due 1/17/2023 | | | 284,982 | (l) | |
| 620,000 | | | Ser. 2021-B, Class A2, 0.19%, due 10/16/2023 | | | 619,417 | (l) | |
| 100,332 | | | Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2020-B, Class A2, 0.38%, due 3/15/2023 | | | 100,357 | | |
| 1,250,000 |
| | Jay Park CLO Ltd., Ser. 2016-1A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.20%), 5.33%, due 10/20/2027 | |
| 1,247,227 | (b)(l) | |
| 5,500,000 |
| | KKR CLO 25 Ltd., Ser. 25, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.40%), 3.52%, due 7/15/2034 | |
| 5,514,336 | (b)(l) | |
| 3,000,000 |
| | Madison Park Funding XXXV Ltd., Ser. 2019-35A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.10%), 6.23%, due 4/20/2032 | |
| 2,999,934 | (b)(l) | |
| | | | Magnetite CLO Ltd. | | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Ser. 2019-22A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.10%), 3.22%, due 4/15/2031 | | | 3,003,223 | (b)(l) | |
| 250,000 | | | Ser. 2018-20A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.63%, due 4/20/2031 | | | 244,674 | (b)(l) | |
| 250,000 | | | Ser. 2018-20A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.35%), 5.48%, due 4/20/2031 | | | 247,859 | (b)(l) | |
| | | | Magnetite XXVIII Ltd. | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2020-28A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 7.08%), 7.20%, due 10/25/2031 | | | 1,000,592 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2020-28A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.15%), due 1/20/2035 | | | 1,000,000 | (b)(d)(l)(p) | |
| 500,000 |
| | Marble Point CLO XI Ltd., Ser. 2017-2A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.80%), 2.92%, due 12/18/2030 | |
| 467,584 | (b)(l) | |
| 181,391 | | | Marlette Funding Trust, Ser. 2019-4A, Class A, 2.39%, due 12/17/2029 | | | 181,807 | (l) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust | | | | | |
$ | 337,068 | | | Ser. 2021-A, Class A2, 0.18%, due 3/15/2023 | | $ | 337,065 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2021-B, Class A2, 0.22%, due 1/16/2024 | | | 999,252 | | |
| 460,000 | | | MMAF Equipment Finance LLC, Ser. 2021-A, Class A2, 0.30%, due 4/15/2024 | | | 459,781 | (l) | |
| 2,000,000 |
| | Morgan Stanley Eaton Vance CLO Ltd., Ser. 2021-1A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.75%), 6.88%, due 10/20/2034 | |
| 2,000,402 | (b)(l)(p) | |
| | | | OCP CLO Ltd. | | | | | |
| 2,800,000 | | | Ser. 2015-10A, Class CR, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 2.72%, due 10/26/2027 | | | 2,799,996 | (b)(l) | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Ser. 2017-13A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 6.62%, due 7/15/2030 | | | 1,980,036 | (b)(l) | |
| 3,800,000 | | | Ser. 2017-14A, Class C, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 2.73%, due 11/20/2030 | | | 3,767,817 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Ser. 2017-14A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.80%), 5.93%, due 11/20/2030 | | | 1,775,322 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,250,000 |
| | OHA Credit Funding 3 Ltd., Ser. 2019-3A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.90%), 3.03%, due 7/2/2035 | |
| 1,249,993 | (b)(l) | |
| | | | OHA Credit Funding 6 Ltd. | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Ser. 2020-6A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.15%), 3.28%, due 7/20/2034 | | | 2,506,219 | (b)(l) | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Ser. 2020-6A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.25%), 6.38%, due 7/20/2034 | | | 2,977,604 | (b)(l) | |
| 750,000 |
| | OHA Credit Partners XV Ltd., Ser. 2017-15A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.45%), 2.58%, due 1/20/2030 | |
| 731,018 | (b)(l) | |
| | | | Palmer Square CLO Ltd. | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Ser. 2014-1A, Class DR2, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.70%), 5.82%, due 1/17/2031 | | | 700,713 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Ser. 2018-1A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.15%), 5.27%, due 4/18/2031 | | | 1,546,821 | (b)(l) | |
| 3,500,000 | | | Ser. 2015-1A, Class DR4, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 6.63%, due 5/21/2034 | | | 3,499,810 | (b)(l) | |
| 300,000 |
| | PPM CLO 3 Ltd., Ser. 2019-3A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.10%), 3.22%, due 4/17/2034 | |
| 299,178 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Riserva CLO Ltd., Ser. 2016-3A, Class ERR, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.50%), 6.62%, due 1/18/2034 | |
| 999,977 | (b)(l) | |
| | | | Sandstone Peak Ltd. | | | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.55%), due 10/15/2034 | | | 1,500,000 | (b)(d)(l)(p) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ser. 2021-A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.80%), due 10/15/2034 | | | 996,500 | (b)(d)(l)(p) | |
| 823,482 | | | Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust, Ser. 2021-A, Class A2, 0.32%, due 2/20/2024 | | | 823,193 | (l) | |
| 190,171 |
| | Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust, Ser. 2004-DO1, Class M1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.98%), 1.06%, due 7/25/2034 | |
| 190,907 | (b) | |
| 3,500,000 |
| | Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Ser. 2021-2A, Class D, 3.23%, due 9/20/2038 | |
| 3,501,094 | (l) | |
| 3,250,000 |
| | Signal Peak CLO 7 Ltd., Ser. 2019-1A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.85%), 3.98%, due 4/30/2032 | |
| 3,250,992 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | Symphony CLO XXI Ltd., Ser. 2019-21A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.30%), 3.42%, due 7/15/2032 | |
| 1,000,505 | (b)(l) | |
| 10,619,000 | | | Taco Bell Funding LLC, Ser. 2021-1A, Class A2I, 1.95%, due 8/25/2051 | | | 10,518,491 | (l) | |
| 689,083 | | | Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Ser. 2021-A, Class A2, 0.36%, due 3/20/2025 | | | 688,893 | (l) | |
| 1,150,000 |
| | TICP CLO V Ltd., Ser. 2016-5A, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.75%), 5.87%, due 7/17/2031 | |
| 1,121,808 | (b)(l) | |
| 3,500,000 |
| | TICP CLO VIII Ltd., Ser. 2017-8A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.55%), 6.68%, due 10/20/2030 | |
| 3,513,009 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,000,000 |
| | TICP CLO X Ltd., Ser. 2018-10A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.50%), 5.63%, due 4/20/2031 | |
| 979,716 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,150,000 |
| | TICP CLO XIII Ltd., Ser. 2019-13E, Class ER, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.20%), 6.32%, due 4/15/2034 | |
| 1,137,434 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,670,000 | | | Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Ser. 2021-B, Class A2, 0.14%, due 1/16/2024 | | | 1,669,060 | | |
| 1,300,000 |
| | TRESTLES CLO II Ltd., Ser. 2018-2A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.75%), 5.87%, due 7/25/2031 | |
| 1,277,117 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,200,000 |
| | TRESTLES CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-1A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.25%), 6.37%, due 4/25/2032 | |
| 1,200,059 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,500,000 |
| | Trinitas CLO XVI Ltd., Ser. 2021-16A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.30%), 3.43%, due 7/20/2034 | |
| 1,499,990 | (b)(l) | |
| 8,213,000 | | | Vantage Data Centers LLC, Ser. 2021-1A, Class A2, 2.17%, due 10/15/2046 | | | 8,213,000 | (l)(p) | |
| 4,000,000 |
| | Verde CLO Ltd., Ser. 2019-1A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.37%, due 4/15/2032 | |
| 4,007,504 | (b)(l) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Verizon Owner Trust | | | | | |
$ | 224,580 | | | Ser. 2019-A, Class A1B, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.33%), 0.42%, due 9/20/2023 | | $ | 224,732 | (b) | |
| 611,103 | | | Ser. 2019-B, Class A1B, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.45%), 0.54%, due 12/20/2023 | | | 611,386 | (b) | |
| | | | Voya CLO Ltd. | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Ser. 2018-3A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 5.75%), 5.87%, due 10/15/2031 | | | 242,786 | (b)(l) | |
| 350,000 | | | Ser. 2016-3A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.08%), 6.20%, due 10/18/2031 | | | 315,682 | (b)(l) | |
| 1,500,000 |
| | Whitebox CLO III Ltd., Ser. 2021-3A, Class E, (3M USD LIBOR + 6.85%), due 10/15/2034 | |
| 1,485,463 | (b)(d)(l)(p) | |
| 580,000 | | | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2021-C, Class A2, 0.22%, due 9/16/2024 | | | 579,543 | | |
| 1,550,000 |
| | York CLO Ltd., Ser. 2015-1A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.60%), 2.73%, due 1/22/2031 | |
| 1,522,881 | (b)(l) | |
| | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $196,005,407) | | | 196,134,330 | | |
Foreign Government Securities 4.1% | | | |
| 5,100,000 | | | 1MDB Global Investments Ltd., 4.40%, due 3/9/2023 | | | 5,126,665 | (k)(q) | |
| | | | Angolan Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 9.50%, due 11/12/2025 | | | 216,169 | (q) | |
| 4,945,000 | | | 9.38%, due 5/8/2048 | | | 4,906,923 | (l) | |
| | | | Argentine Republic Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 175,982 | | | 1.00%, due 7/9/2029 | | | 63,795 | | |
| 195,940 | | | 0.50%, due 7/9/2030 | | | 66,835 | (w) | |
| 650,000 | | | Bahrain Government International Bond, 5.45%, due 9/16/2032 | | | 635,635 | (l) | |
| 773,579 | | | Brazil Loan Trust 1, 5.48%, due 7/24/2023 | | | 796,795 | (q) | |
| | | | Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional | | | | | |
BRL | 6,000,000 | | | Ser. F, 10.00%, due 1/1/2025 | | | 1,003,814 | | |
BRL | 23,170,000 | | | Ser. F, 10.00%, due 1/1/2029 | | | 3,709,749 | | |
| | | | Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe | | | | | |
EUR | 151,605 | | | Ser. G, 0.00%, due 8/15/2031 | | | 177,749 | (q) | |
EUR | 125,000 | | | 0.00%, due 8/15/2031 | | | 146,079 | (q) | |
EUR | 228,900 | | | 2.50%, due 8/15/2046 | | | 425,938 | (q) | |
| | | | Colombia Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | 3.88%, due 4/25/2027 | | | 207,204 | | |
| 1,105,000 | | | 3.00%, due 1/30/2030 | | | 1,041,838 | | |
| | | | Colombian TES | | | | | |
COP | 11,863,000,000 | | | Ser. B, 6.00%, due 4/28/2028 | | | 2,890,762 | | |
COP | 8,337,100,000 | | | Ser. B, 7.00%, due 6/30/2032 | | | 2,040,874 | | |
COP | 7,220,600,000 | | | Ser. B, 7.25%, due 10/18/2034 | | | 1,772,086 | | |
$ | 865,000 | | | Costa Rica Government International Bond, 7.00%, due 4/4/2044 | | | 862,846 | (l) | |
EUR | 205,000 | | | Cyprus Government International Bond, 0.00%, due 2/9/2026 | | | 235,564 | (q) | |
| | | | Deutsche Bundesrepublik Inflation-Linked Bond | | | | | |
EUR | 98,956 | | | 0.50%, due 4/15/2030 | | | 140,225 | (j)(q) | |
EUR | 136,935 | | | 0.10%, due 4/15/2033 | | | 196,770 | (j)(q) | |
| | | | Dominican Republic International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | 5.88%, due 4/18/2024 | | | 210,202 | (q) | |
| 3,865,000 | | | 6.85%, due 1/27/2045 | | | 4,309,514 | (l)(u) | |
| 455,000 | | | 5.88%, due 1/30/2060 | | | 445,900 | (l) | |
| 1,020,000 | | | Ecuador Government International Bond, 5.00%, due 7/31/2030 | | | 846,600 | (l)(w) | |
| | | | Egypt Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 5.25%, due 10/6/2025 | | | 201,198 | (q) | |
| 3,635,000 | | | 8.50%, due 1/31/2047 | | | 3,358,595 | (l) | |
| 3,855,000 | | | 7.50%, due 2/16/2061 | | | 3,267,112 | (l) | |
| 485,000 | | | El Salvador Government International Bond, 9.50%, due 7/15/2052 | | | 397,700 | (l) | |
| | | | European Union | | | | | |
EUR | 254,000 | | | 0.00%, due 7/6/2026 | | | 296,338 | (q) | |
EUR | 172,000 | | | 0.00%, due 10/4/2028 | | | 199,332 | (q) | |
EUR | 117,000 | | | 0.00%, due 4/22/2031 | | | 133,904 | (q) | |
EUR | 158,000 | | | 0.40%, due 2/4/2037 | | | 184,883 | (q) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,075,000 | | | Finance Department Government of Sharjah, 4.00%, due 7/28/2050 | | $ | 968,844 | (l) | |
| | | | French Republic Government Bond OAT | | | | | |
EUR | 330,665 | | | 0.10%, due 3/1/2025 | | | 405,437 | (j)(q) | |
EUR | 174,000 | | | 0.50%, due 5/25/2025 | | | 207,586 | (q) | |
EUR | 475,000 | | | 0.00%, due 2/25/2026 | | | 555,964 | (q) | |
EUR | 229,452 | | | 1.85%, due 7/25/2027 | | | 327,235 | (j)(q) | |
EUR | 223,968 | | | 0.10%, due 3/1/2028 | | | 286,754 | (j)(q) | |
EUR | 551,754 | | | 1.50%, due 5/25/2031 | | | 716,470 | (q) | |
EUR | 143,000 | | | 0.00%, due 11/25/2031 | | | 161,045 | (q) | |
EUR | 220,661 | | | 0.10%, due 3/1/2032 | | | 294,809 | (j)(q) | |
EUR | 120,000 | | | 1.50%, due 5/25/2050 | | | 164,087 | (q) | |
| | | | Ghana Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | 6.38%, due 2/11/2027 | | | 179,388 | (q) | |
| 780,000 | | | 7.75%, due 4/7/2029 | | | 693,330 | (l) | |
| 3,225,000 | | | 10.75%, due 10/14/2030 | | | 3,729,841 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | Hazine Mustesarligi Varlik Kiralama AS, 5.13%, due 6/22/2026 | | | 196,290 | (l) | |
| 1,050,000 | | | Indonesia Government International Bond, 5.25%, due 1/17/2042 | | | 1,287,640 | (l) | |
| | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond | | | | | |
IDR | 72,098,000,000 | | | 6.13%, due 5/15/2028 | | | 5,202,465 | | |
IDR | 54,478,000,000 | | | 8.25%, due 5/15/2029 | | | 4,320,172 | | |
IDR | 26,460,000,000 | | | 7.00%, due 9/15/2030 | | | 1,965,707 | | |
EUR | 99,182 | | | Ireland Government Bond, 1.30%, due 5/15/2033 | | | 126,228 | (q) | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, 6.38%, due 12/9/2025 | | | 195,030 | (q) | |
| | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro | | | | | |
EUR | 365,127 | | | 2.60%, due 9/15/2023 | | | 461,637 | (j)(q) | |
EUR | 242,748 | | | 0.40%, due 4/11/2024 | | | 291,734 | (j)(q) | |
EUR | 1,133,000 | | | 1.45%, due 11/15/2024 | | | 1,363,762 | (q) | |
EUR | 367,000 | | | 1.45%, due 5/15/2025 | | | 443,262 | (q) | |
EUR | 586,075 | | | 1.40%, due 5/26/2025 | | | 736,832 | (j)(q) | |
EUR | 224,000 | | | 1.85%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 274,381 | (q) | |
EUR | 176,000 | | | 1.60%, due 6/1/2026 | | | 214,582 | (q) | |
EUR | 214,000 | | | 0.00%, due 8/1/2026 | | | 242,236 | (q) | |
EUR | 101,294 | | | 3.10%, due 9/15/2026 | | | 143,522 | (j)(q) | |
EUR | 142,000 | | | 2.05%, due 8/1/2027 | | | 177,723 | (q) | |
EUR | 544,000 | | | 3.00%, due 8/1/2029 | | | 729,608 | (q) | |
EUR | 324,000 | | | 1.35%, due 4/1/2030 | | | 386,155 | (q) | |
EUR | 628,000 | | | 0.90%, due 4/1/2031 | | | 714,371 | (q) | |
EUR | 126,000 | | | 0.95%, due 12/1/2031 | | | 142,422 | (q) | |
EUR | 440,000 | | | 4.00%, due 2/1/2037 | | | 681,197 | (q) | |
EUR | 35,000 | | | 1.50%, due 4/30/2045 | | | 38,637 | (q) | |
EUR | 56,000 | | | 1.70%, due 9/1/2051 | | | 62,446 | (q) | |
| | | | Ivory Coast Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 1,350,251 | | | 5.75%, due 12/31/2032 | | | 1,350,251 | (l)(w) | |
| 409,167 | | | 5.75%, due 12/31/2032 | | | 409,167 | (q)(w) | |
| 2,465,000 | | | 6.13%, due 6/15/2033 | | | 2,586,913 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | Kenya Government International Bond, 7.00%, due 5/22/2027 | | | 212,095 | (q) | |
| | | | Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond | | | | | |
EUR | 166,995 | | | 1.45%, due 6/22/2037 | | | 220,794 | (q) | |
EUR | 115,000 | | | 1.60%, due 6/22/2047 | | | 158,697 | (q) | |
EUR | 100,000 | | | Korea International Bond, 0.00%, due 10/15/2026 | | | 115,176 | | |
| | | | Mexican Bonos | | | | | |
MXN | 75,340,000 | | | Ser. M20, 8.50%, due 5/31/2029 | | | 3,876,782 | | |
MXN | 56,380,000 | | | Ser. M, 7.75%, due 5/29/2031 | | | 2,781,072 | | |
MXN | 15,400,000 | | | Ser. M, 7.75%, due 11/23/2034 | | | 757,583 | | |
MXN | 25,070,000 | | | Ser. M, 7.75%, due 11/13/2042 | | | 1,194,758 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 2,295,000 | | | Mongolia Government International Bond, 5.13%, due 4/7/2026 | | $ | 2,380,269 | (l) | |
| 200,000 | | | Namibia International Bonds, 5.50%, due 11/3/2021 | | | 199,988 | (q) | |
EUR | 350,633 | | | Netherlands Kingdom, 4.00%, due 1/15/2037 | | | 641,408 | (q) | |
$ | 2,365,000 | | | Nigeria Government International Bond, 7.88%, due 2/16/2032 | | | 2,407,778 | (l) | |
| | | | Oman Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 206,000 | | | 4.13%, due 1/17/2023 | | | 210,339 | (q) | |
| 1,485,000 | | | 6.75%, due 1/17/2048 | | | 1,499,791 | (l) | |
| 2,845,000 | | | 7.00%, due 1/25/2051 | | | 2,963,181 | (l) | |
| | | | Peruvian Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 7.35%, due 7/21/2025 | | | 240,148 | | |
PEN | 147,000 | | | 6.95%, due 8/12/2031 | | | 39,818 | (q) | |
$ | 203,578 | | | Provincia de Cordoba, 5.00%, due 12/10/2025 | | | 153,905 | (q)(w) | |
| 370,000 | | | Qatar Government International Bond, 3.88%, due 4/23/2023 | | | 387,452 | (q) | |
| 840,000 | | | Republic of Armenia International Bond, 3.60%, due 2/2/2031 | | | 784,543 | (l) | |
| | | | Republic of South Africa Government Bond | | | | | |
ZAR | 31,218,337 | | | 8.00%, due 1/31/2030 | | | 1,854,616 | | |
ZAR | 52,039,335 | | | 8.25%, due 3/31/2032 | | | 2,987,026 | | |
ZAR | 15,642,353 | | | 8.50%, due 1/31/2037 | | | 851,698 | | |
ZAR | 11,078,815 | | | 9.00%, due 1/31/2040 | | | 617,277 | | |
$ | 3,840,000 | | | Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 5.65%, due 9/27/2047 | | | 3,634,176 | | |
| | | | Romanian Government International Bond | | | | | |
EUR | 32,000 | | | 2.75%, due 2/26/2026 | | | 39,955 | (q) | |
EUR | 116,000 | | | 2.88%, due 5/26/2028 | | | 145,897 | (q) | |
EUR | 153,000 | | | 1.75%, due 7/13/2030 | | | 169,241 | (q) | |
EUR | 249,000 | | | 3.88%, due 10/29/2035 | | | 313,352 | (q) | |
EUR | 67,000 | | | 2.88%, due 4/13/2042 | | | 71,419 | (q) | |
| | | | Russian Federal Bond - Obligatsyi Federal'novo Zaima | | | | | |
RUB | 304,181,000 | | | 7.05%, due 1/19/2028 | | | 4,063,255 | | |
RUB | 152,133,000 | | | 6.90%, due 7/23/2031 | | | 1,979,537 | | |
RUB | 44,181,000 | | | 7.70%, due 3/23/2033 | | | 607,968 | | |
RUB | 107,072,000 | | | 7.25%, due 5/10/2034 | | | 1,420,740 | | |
$ | 885,000 | | | Senegal Government International Bond, 6.25%, due 5/23/2033 | | | 912,247 | (l) | |
| | | | Spain Government Bond | | | | | |
EUR | 206,000 | | | 2.75%, due 10/31/2024 | | | 260,135 | (q) | |
EUR | 448,000 | | | 1.45%, due 10/31/2027 | | | 559,295 | (q) | |
EUR | 375,000 | | | 0.10%, due 4/30/2031 | | | 416,025 | (q) | |
EUR | 250,000 | | | 0.50%, due 10/31/2031 | | | 286,034 | (q) | |
EUR | 66,000 | | | 0.85%, due 7/30/2037 | | | 75,003 | (q) | |
EUR | 257,000 | | | 1.00%, due 7/30/2042 | | | 292,397 | (q) | |
| | | | Sri Lanka Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 302,000 | | | 6.85%, due 3/14/2024 | | | 196,300 | (q) | |
| 200,000 | | | 6.35%, due 6/28/2024 | | | 130,036 | (q) | |
| 255,000 | | | 7.85%, due 3/14/2029 | | | 159,964 | (l) | |
| | | | Turkey Government Bond | | | | | |
TRY | 11,813,158 | | | 10.70%, due 8/17/2022 | | | 1,175,288 | | |
TRY | 11,551,255 | | | 12.60%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 1,004,457 | | |
TRY | 43,332,823 | | | 11.70%, due 11/13/2030 | | | 3,100,997 | | |
| | | | Turkey Government International Bond | | | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | 5.75%, due 3/22/2024 | | | 203,380 | | |
| 680,000 | | | 5.95%, due 1/15/2031 | | | 635,433 | | |
| 1,690,000 | | | 5.88%, due 6/26/2031 | | | 1,565,677 | | |
| | | | Turkiye Ihracat Kredi Bankasi AS | | | | | |
| 360,000 | | | 5.38%, due 10/24/2023 | | | 364,568 | (q) | |
| 200,000 | | | 8.25%, due 1/24/2024 | | | 212,180 | (l) | |
| | | | Ukraine Government International Bond | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | 8.99%, due 2/1/2024 | | | 218,619 | (q) | |
| 6,020,000 | | | 7.25%, due 3/15/2033 | | | 6,127,385 | (l) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 33,333 | | | Ukreximbank Via Biz Finance PLC, 9.63%, due 4/27/2022 | | $ | 33,940 | (q) | |
| 1,295,300 | | | Venezuela Government International Bond, 8.25%, due 10/13/2024 | | | 124,737 | (q)(x) | |
| | | | Total Foreign Government Securities (Cost $145,671,902) | | | 131,986,584 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | |
Closed-End Funds 0.1% | | | |
Investment Companies(y) 0.1% | | | |
| 1,973,605 | | | Neuberger Berman Global Monthly Income Fund Ltd. (Cost $2,363,561) | | | 2,430,881 | | |
Short-Term Investments 8.3% | | | |
Investment Companies 8.3% | | | |
| 235,940,470 |
| | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.03%(z) | |
| 235,940,470 | (k) | |
| 29,666,171 |
| | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 0.03%(z) | |
| 29,666,171 | (aa) | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $265,606,641) | | | 265,606,641 | | |
| | | | Total Investments 124.0% (Cost $4,001,640,266) | | | 3,981,110,389 | | |
| | | | Liabilities Less Other Assets (24.0)% | | | (771,788,993 | )(ab)(ac) | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 3,209,321,396 | | |
(a) Principal amount is stated in the currency in which the security is denominated.
(b) Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021 and changes periodically.
(c) All or a portion of this security was purchased on a delayed delivery basis.
(d) All or a portion of this security has not settled as of October 31, 2021 and thus may not have an interest rate in effect. Interest rates do not take effect until settlement.
(e) The stated interest rates represent the range of rates at October 31, 2021 of the underlying contracts within the Loan Assignment.
(f) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets of the Fund.
(g) Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(h) Rate shown was the discount rate at the date of purchase.
(i) All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for futures.
(j) Index-linked bond whose principal amount adjusts according to a government retail price index.
(k) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for to be announced securities, when-issued securities, swaps, futures, forward foreign currency contracts, bond forwards and/or delayed delivery securities with a total value of $753,135,216.
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
(l) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At October 31, 2021, these securities amounted to $965,843,982, which represents 30.1% of net assets of the Fund.
(m) Interest only security. These securities represent the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the "interest only" holding.
(n) Variable or floating rate security where the stated interest rate is not based on a published reference rate and spread. Rather, the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021.
(o) Security fair valued as of October 31, 2021 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021, amounted to $23,917,518, which represents 0.7% of net assets of the Fund.
(p) When-issued security. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $29,001,255, which represents 0.9% of net assets of the Fund.
(q) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve directed selling efforts in the United States and as such may have restrictions on resale. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $180,495,308, which represents 5.6% of net assets of the Fund.
(r) TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased/sold on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when the specific mortgage pools are assigned. Total value of all such securities (excluding forward sales contracts, if any) at October 31, 2021 amounted to $577,220,751, which represents 18.0% of net assets of the Fund.
(s) Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(t) Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer. The date shown reflects the next call date.
(u) The security or a portion of this security is on loan at October 31, 2021. Total value of all such securities at October 31, 2021 amounted to $28,938,307 for the Fund (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements).
(v) Payment-in-kind (PIK) security.
(w) Step Bond. Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future contingent upon a predetermined trigger. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of October 31, 2021.
(x) Defaulted security.
(y) Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (see Note F of Notes to Financial Statements).
(z) Represents 7-day effective yield as of October 31, 2021.
(aa) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities lending.
(ab) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at October 31, 2021.
(ac) As of October 31, 2021, the value of unfunded loan commitments was $645,779 for the Fund (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements).
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
POSITIONS BY COUNTRY
Country | | Investments at Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
United States | | $ | 3,055,188,174 | | | | 95.2 | % | |
Cayman Islands | | | 143,555,819 | | | | 4.5 | % | |
United Kingdom | | | 93,311,675 | | | | 2.9 | % | |
France | | | 34,003,649 | | | | 1.1 | % | |
Luxembourg | | | 26,364,411 | | | | 0.8 | % | |
Switzerland | | | 22,734,996 | | | | 0.7 | % | |
Canada | | | 22,407,619 | | | | 0.7 | % | |
Brazil | | | 21,618,433 | | | | 0.7 | % | |
Mexico | | | 20,287,724 | | | | 0.6 | % | |
Netherlands | | | 17,394,679 | | | | 0.5 | % | |
Colombia | | | 15,437,266 | | | | 0.5 | % | |
Indonesia | | | 15,270,328 | | | | 0.5 | % | |
Spain | | | 15,267,201 | | | | 0.5 | % | |
Germany | | | 15,082,109 | | | | 0.5 | % | |
Ireland | | | 13,073,180 | | | | 0.4 | % | |
Italy | | | 12,002,713 | | | | 0.4 | % | |
South Africa | | | 11,520,237 | | | | 0.4 | % | |
Ukraine | | | 11,328,609 | | | | 0.4 | % | |
Sweden | | | 10,814,253 | | | | 0.3 | % | |
United Arab Emirates | | | 9,209,168 | | | | 0.3 | % | |
Turkey | | | 9,059,636 | | | | 0.3 | % | |
Russia | | | 8,897,038 | | | | 0.3 | % | |
Oman | | | 8,083,206 | | | | 0.3 | % | |
Egypt | | | 6,826,905 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Malaysia | | | 6,648,008 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Zambia | | | 6,435,712 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Israel | | | 6,208,461 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Angola | | | 5,123,092 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Finland | | | 4,987,077 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Dominican Republic | | | 4,965,616 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Ghana | | | 4,813,259 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
India | | | 4,353,888 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Cote D'Ivoire | | | 4,346,331 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Nigeria | | | 3,725,486 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Belgium | | | 3,688,214 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Hong Kong | | | 3,546,852 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Panama | | | 3,519,525 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
China | | | 3,440,762 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Macau | | | 3,346,057 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Kazakhstan | | | 2,893,509 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Peru | | | 2,815,746 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Mongolia | | | 2,592,426 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Supranational | | | 1,956,635 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Azerbaijan | | | 1,819,743 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Other countries representing less than 0.05% of net assets of the Fund | | | 15,538,321 | | | | 0.0 | % | |
Short-Term Investments and Other Liabilities—Net | | | (506,182,352 | ) | | | (15.7 | )% | |
Total Investments | | $ | 3,209,321,396 | | | | 100.0 | % | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
There were no reverse repurchase agreements outstanding as of October 31, 2021. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average interest rate paid and the average principal amount for the months where the Fund had reverse repurchase agreements outstanding was 0.45% and $1,643,392, respectively.
Derivative Instruments
Futures contracts ("futures")
At October 31, 2021, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:
Long Futures:
Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Open Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
12/2021 | | | 370 | | | Euro-Bobl | | $ | 57,211,821 | | | $ | (872,562 | ) | |
12/2021 | | | 4 | | | Euro-Buxl Bond, 30 Year | | | 966,323 | | | | 9,231 | | |
12/2021 | | | 60 | | | Euro-Schatz | | | 7,765,545 | | | | (22,885 | ) | |
12/2021 | | | 133 | | | United Kingdom Long Gilt Bond | | | 22,737,594 | | | | (653,033 | ) | |
12/2021 | | | 133 | | | U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | | 21,392,219 | | | | (204,695 | ) | |
12/2022 | | | 20 | | | Euribor Interest Rate, 3 Month | | | 5,789,825 | | | | (6,011 | ) | |
12/2023 | | | 60 | | | Euro, 90 day | | | 14,778,000 | | | | (375 | ) | |
Total Long Positions | | | | | | $ | 130,641,327 | | | $ | (1,750,330 | ) | |
Short Futures:
Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Open Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
12/2021 | | | 6 | | | Euro-BTP | | $ | (1,028,331 | ) | | $ | 39,038 | | |
12/2021 | | | 358 | | | Euro-Bobl | | | (55,356,302 | ) | | | 848,193 | | |
12/2021 | | | 172 | | | Euro-Bund | | | (33,427,632 | ) | | | 827,278 | | |
12/2021 | | | 4 | | | Euro-OAT | | | (758,336 | ) | | | 14,656 | | |
12/2021 | | | 15 | | | Government of Canada Bond, 5 Year | | | (1,486,910 | ) | | | 38,905 | | |
12/2021 | | | 133 | | | United Kingdom Long Gilt Bond | | | (22,737,594 | ) | | | 651,218 | | |
12/2021 | | | 1,963 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 5 Year | | | (238,995,250 | ) | | | 3,253,116 | | |
12/2021 | | | 3,160 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 10 Year | | | (413,021,875 | ) | | | 6,855,649 | | |
12/2021 | | | 2,101 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, Ultra 10 Year | | | (304,710,656 | ) | | | 4,509,175 | | |
12/2021 | | | 101 | | | U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond | | | (19,837,031 | ) | | | (53,286 | ) | |
12/2024 | | | 60 | | | Euro, 90 day | | | (14,752,500 | ) | | | 30,000 | | |
Total Short Positions | | | | | | $ | (1,106,112,417 | ) | | $ | 17,013,942 | | |
Total Futures | | | | | | | | $ | 15,263,612 | | |
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had securities pledged in the amount of $11,439,384 to cover collateral requirements on open futures. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had futures outstanding was $124,024,964 for long positions and $(863,508,927) for short positions.
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
Forward foreign currency contracts ("forward FX contracts")
At October 31, 2021, open forward FX contracts for the Fund were as follows:
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| 1,039,063 | | | USD | | | | | 5,794,957 | | | BRL | | | | GSI | | 11/3/2021 | | $ | 12,280 | | |
| 845,721 | | | USD | | | | | 4,772,405 | | | BRL | | | | GSI | | 11/3/2021 | | | 120 | | |
| 181,207 | | | USD | | | | | 1,022,552 | | | BRL | | | | GSI | | 11/3/2021 | | | 26 | | |
| 762,381 | | | USD | | | | | 4,103,887 | | | BRL | | | | CITI | | 12/2/2021 | | | 39,436 | | |
| 495,434 | | | USD | | | | | 2,674,799 | | | BRL | | | | GSI | | 12/2/2021 | | | 24,239 | | |
| 504,796 | | | USD | | | | | 2,640,287 | | | BRL | | | | MS | | 12/2/2021 | | | 39,681 | | |
| 477,247,452 | | | CLP | | | | | 572,376 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 11,457 | | |
| 646,143,130 | | | CLP | | | | | 782,492 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 12/15/2021 | | | 7,957 | | |
| 8,234,402 | | | USD | | | | | 6,625,235,000 | | | CLP | | | | GSI | | 11/8/2021 | | | 94,792 | | |
| 609,624 | | | USD | | | | | 484,650,747 | | | CLP | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 16,733 | | |
| 807,565 | | | USD | | | | | 641,974,750 | | | CLP | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 22,215 | | |
| 1,911,026 | | | USD | | | | | 12,227,610 | | | CNH | | | | CITI | | 12/13/2021 | | | 8,794 | | |
| 25,190,925,000 | | | COP | | | | | 6,557,046 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 11/8/2021 | | | 129,991 | | |
| 3,298,192,855 | | | COP | | | | | 858,869 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | 14,410 | | |
| 6,687,424 | | | USD | | | | | 25,190,925,000 | | | COP | | | | GSI | | 11/8/2021 | | | 387 | | |
| 13,604,385 | | | CZK | | | | | 527,118 | | | EUR | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | 1,711 | | |
| 11,011,202 | | | CZK | | | | | 427,155 | | | EUR | | | | MS | | 12/15/2021 | | | 792 | | |
| 6,278,370 | | | DKK | | | | | 976,113 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 1/19/2022 | | | 1,639 | | |
| 38,772,484 | | | EGP | | | | | 2,247,680 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 5/25/2022 | | | 80,354 | | |
| 672,142 | | | EUR | | | | | 17,143,106 | | | CZK | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 6,999 | | |
| 973,267 | | | EUR | | | | | 24,700,357 | | | CZK | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | 15,666 | | |
| 477,223 | | | EUR | | | | | 550,962 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 11/3/2021 | | | 718 | | |
| 286,317 | | | EUR | | | | | 330,749 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 11/3/2021 | | | 239 | | |
| 692,065 | | | EUR | | | | | 799,775 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | 267 | | |
| 1,183,168 | | | EUR | | | | | 1,368,297 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 12/13/2021 | | | 767 | | |
| 7,403,437 | | | EUR | | | | | 8,561,209 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 1/19/2022 | | | 14,494 | | |
| 8,654,905 | | | EUR | | | | | 10,021,371 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 1/19/2022 | | | 3,959 | | |
| 1,212,535 | | | EUR | | | | | 1,402,155 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 1/19/2022 | | | 2,374 | | |
| 2,645,517 | | | EUR | | | | | 3,063,760 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 1/19/2022 | | | 650 | | |
| 1,240,432 | | | EUR | | | | | 432,882,923 | | | HUF | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 47,211 | | |
| 437,607 | | | EUR | | | | | 153,162,280 | | | HUF | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | 15,221 | | |
| 1,673,754 | | | EUR | | | | | 7,581,385 | | | PLN | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 38,373 | | |
| 677,702 | | | EUR | | | | | 3,105,448 | | | PLN | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | 6,585 | | |
| 307,437 | | | USD | | | | | 264,140 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 11/3/2021 | | | 2,085 | | |
| 193,775 | | | USD | | | | | 167,201 | | | EUR | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | 487 | | |
| 2,103,311 | | | USD | | | | | 1,797,439 | | | EUR | | | | SCB | | 11/3/2021 | | | 25,431 | | |
| 709,726 | | | USD | | | | | 610,740 | | | EUR | | | | SCB | | 11/3/2021 | | | 3,697 | | |
| 220,713 | | | USD | | | | | 190,069 | | | EUR | | | | BB | | 12/3/2021 | | | 857 | | |
| 145,147 | | | USD | | | | | 122,263 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 12/3/2021 | | | 3,723 | | |
| 700,500 | | | USD | | | | | 591,171 | | | EUR | | | | GSI | | 12/13/2021 | | | 16,446 | | |
| 700,500 | | | USD | | | | | 591,997 | | | EUR | | | | GSI | | 12/13/2021 | | | 15,490 | | |
| 30,706,542 | | | USD | | | | | 26,505,591 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 1/19/2022 | | | 4,035 | | |
| 223,871 | | | USD | | | | | 193,002 | | | EUR | | | | GSI | | 1/19/2022 | | | 308 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| 2,065,395 | | | GBP | | | | | 2,810,189 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 1/19/2022 | | $ | 17,202 | | |
| 720,245 | | | GBP | | | | | 979,980 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 1/19/2022 | | | 5,988 | | |
| 6,102,317 | | | USD | | | | | 4,453,388 | | | GBP | | | | CITI | | 1/19/2022 | | | 5,921 | | |
| 427,547 | | | USD | | | | | 309,701 | | | GBP | | | | GSI | | 1/19/2022 | | | 3,586 | | |
| 86,098,766 | | | HUF | | | | | 238,501 | | | EUR | | | | SCB | | 12/15/2021 | | | 118 | | |
| 43,429,048 | | | HUF | | | | | 120,347 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 9 | | |
| 604,730 | | | USD | | | | | 8,614,684,330 | | | IDR | | | | CITI | | 1/19/2022 | | | 4,136 | | |
| 2,480,250,000 | | | KRW | | | | | 2,090,568 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 11/8/2021 | | | 22,140 | | |
| 2,123,411 | | | USD | | | | | 2,480,250,000 | | | KRW | | | | GSI | | 11/8/2021 | | | 10,703 | | |
| 639,746,900 | | | KZT | | | | | 1,439,736 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 3/31/2022 | | | 7,276 | | |
| 18,225,298 | | | MXN | | | | | 867,078 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 12,386 | | |
| 4,288,662 | | | MXN | | | | | 204,537 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 2,413 | | |
| 882,578 | | | USD | | | | | 17,764,627 | | | MXN | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 25,343 | | |
| 796,770 | | | USD | | | | | 16,253,992 | | | MXN | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 12,431 | | |
| 5,495,122 | | | PEN | | | | | 1,336,180 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 38,710 | | |
| 614,463 | | | USD | | | | | 31,067,231 | | | PHP | | | | CITI | | 12/7/2021 | | | 454 | | |
| 804,176 | | | USD | | | | | 40,342,269 | | | PHP | | | | GSI | | 12/7/2021 | | | 6,857 | | |
| 10,811,646 | | | PLN | | | | | 2,333,788 | | | EUR | | | | GSI | | 1/21/2022 | | | 1,385 | | |
| 14,020,980 | | | RUB | | | | | 195,448 | | | USD | | | | SCB | | 12/15/2021 | | | 494 | | |
| 105,020,583 | | | RUB | | | | | 1,408,415 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/15/2021 | | | 59,241 | | |
| 44,542,356 | | | RUB | | | | | 600,949 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 12/15/2021 | | | 21,528 | | |
| 25,654,790 | | | RUB | | | | | 345,612 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 12/15/2021 | | | 12,912 | | |
| 37,349,945 | | | THB | | | | | 1,122,216 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 11/15/2021 | | | 3,239 | | |
| 754,103 | | | USD | | | | | 6,692,139 | | | TRY | | | | BB | | 12/22/2021 | | | 74,825 | | |
| 495,750 | | | USD | | | | | 4,584,651 | | | TRY | | | | BB | | 12/22/2021 | | | 30,391 | | |
| 362,787 | | | USD | | | | | 3,370,983 | | | TRY | | | | BB | | 12/22/2021 | | | 20,619 | | |
| 759,163 | | | USD | | | | | 6,989,997 | | | TRY | | | | GSI | | 12/22/2021 | | | 49,652 | | |
| 386,374 | | | USD | | | | | 3,749,759 | | | TRY | | | | GSI | | 12/22/2021 | | | 5,759 | | |
| 116,952 | | | USD | | | | | 1,080,677 | | | TRY | | | | JPM | | 12/22/2021 | | | 7,259 | | |
| 349,164 | | | USD | | | | | 3,099,529 | | | TRY | | | | MS | | 12/22/2021 | | | 34,550 | | |
| 38,773,631 | | | UAH | | | | | 1,375,927 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/9/2021 | | | 78,192 | | |
Total unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,308,815 | | |
| 5,794,957 | | | BRL | | | | | 1,026,928 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 11/3/2021 | | | (146 | ) | |
| 1,022,552 | | | BRL | | | | | 196,150 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 11/3/2021 | | | (14,969 | ) | |
| 4,772,405 | | | BRL | | | | | 903,522 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 11/3/2021 | | | (57,921 | ) | |
| 2,246,167 | | | BRL | | | | | 413,179 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/2/2021 | | | (17,492 | ) | |
| 3,406,409 | | | BRL | | | | | 637,928 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/2/2021 | | | (37,852 | ) | |
| 5,794,957 | | | BRL | | | | | 1,018,070 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 2/2/2022 | | | (12,189 | ) | |
| 785,721 | | | USD | | | | | 973,653 | | | CAD | | | | CITI | | 11/30/2021 | | | (992 | ) | |
| 6,625,235,000 | | | CLP | | | | | 8,223,057 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 11/8/2021 | | | (83,448 | ) | |
| 6,625,235,000 | | | CLP | | | | | 8,219,589 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/7/2021 | | | (107,842 | ) | |
| 3,538,579 | | | CLP | | | | | 4,478 | | | USD | | | | BB | | 12/15/2021 | | | (149 | ) | |
| 773,019 | | | USD | | | | | 647,789,584 | | | CLP | | | | MS | | 12/15/2021 | | | (19,445 | ) | |
| 25,190,925,000 | | | COP | | | | | 6,677,143 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/7/2021 | | | (3,910 | ) | |
| 17,100,561 | | | CZK | | | | | 668,038 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (4,163 | ) | |
| 41,842,495 | | | CZK | | | | | 1,639,600 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | (15,987 | ) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| 98,036 | | | EUR | | | | | 113,453 | | | USD | | | | BB | | 11/3/2021 | | $ | (121 | ) | |
| 144,073 | | | EUR | | | | | 167,802 | | | USD | | | | BB | | 11/3/2021 | | | (1,251 | ) | |
| 405,498 | | | EUR | | | | | 469,158 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | (394 | ) | |
| 433,114 | | | EUR | | | | | 502,722 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | (2,033 | ) | |
| 214,140 | | | EUR | | | | | 249,594 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | (2,044 | ) | |
| 263,187 | | | EUR | | | | | 307,631 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | (3,381 | ) | |
| 239,250 | | | EUR | | | | | 280,046 | | | USD | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | (3,468 | ) | |
| 450,222 | | | EUR | | | | | 526,854 | | | USD | | | | SCB | | 11/3/2021 | | | (6,388 | ) | |
| 610,740 | | | EUR | | | | | 710,132 | | | USD | | | | SCB | | 12/3/2021 | | | (3,680 | ) | |
| 240,017 | | | EUR | | | | | 278,734 | | | USD | | | | SCB | | 4/6/2022 | | | (248 | ) | |
| 332,806 | | | USD | | | | | 287,907 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 11/3/2021 | | | (21 | ) | |
| 387,835 | | | USD | | | | | 335,827 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 11/3/2021 | | | (388 | ) | |
| 276,796 | | | USD | | | | | 239,871 | | | EUR | | | | JPM | | 11/3/2021 | | | (500 | ) | |
| 33,505 | | | USD | | | | | 28,936 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 1/19/2022 | | | (13 | ) | |
| 58,866,083 | | | USD | | | | | 50,832,733 | | | EUR | | | | GSI | | 1/19/2022 | | | (15,543 | ) | |
| 507,011 | | | GBP | | | | | 700,500 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/13/2021 | | | (6,541 | ) | |
| 506,359 | | | GBP | | | | | 700,500 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/13/2021 | | | (7,433 | ) | |
| 1,373,013 | | | USD | | | | | 1,013,370 | | | GBP | | | | JPM | | 12/13/2021 | | | (14,013 | ) | |
| 12,664,914 | | | USD | | | | | 9,307,707 | | | GBP | | | | CITI | | 1/19/2022 | | | (76,728 | ) | |
| 1,709,321 | | | USD | | | | | 1,254,959 | | | GBP | | | | GSI | | 1/19/2022 | | | (8,636 | ) | |
| 154,452,342 | | | HUF | | | | | 435,057 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (8,134 | ) | |
| 239,086,443 | | | HUF | | | | | 670,029 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | (8,628 | ) | |
| 256,829,165 | | | HUF | | | | | 720,691 | | | EUR | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | (10,356 | ) | |
| 153,502,488 | | | HUF | | | | | 436,770 | | | EUR | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | (13,162 | ) | |
| 19,870,618,556 | | | IDR | | | | | 1,404,165 | | | USD | | | | HSBC | | 1/19/2022 | | | (18,835 | ) | |
| 144,156,894 | | | INR | | | | | 1,939,652 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/13/2021 | | | (26,157 | ) | |
| 2,480,250,000 | | | KRW | | | | | 2,121,921 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/7/2021 | | | (12,340 | ) | |
| 1,406,720 | | | USD | | | | | 1,656,356,516 | | | KRW | | | | JPM | | 1/24/2022 | | | (971 | ) | |
| 176,388,414 | | | KZT | | | | | 397,854 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 4/20/2022 | | | (691 | ) | |
| 16,998,197 | | | MXN | | | | | 840,442 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (20,191 | ) | |
| 20,489,052 | | | MXN | | | | | 1,016,083 | | | USD | | | | HSBC | | 12/15/2021 | | | (27,381 | ) | |
| 832,032 | | | USD | | | | | 17,473,678 | | | MXN | | | | JPM | | 12/15/2021 | | | (11,163 | ) | |
| 478,539 | | | USD | | | | | 24,592,105 | | | PHP | | | | GSI | | 12/7/2021 | | | (7,496 | ) | |
| 308,279 | | | PLN | | | | | 66,941 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 1/21/2022 | | | (420 | ) | |
| 1,985,343 | | | PLN | | | | | 430,282 | | | EUR | | | | CITI | | 1/21/2022 | | | (1,748 | ) | |
| 3,106,057 | | | PLN | | | | | 674,041 | | | EUR | | | | JPM | | 1/21/2022 | | | (3,739 | ) | |
| 1,984,965 | | | PLN | | | | | 433,625 | | | EUR | | | | MS | | 1/21/2022 | | | (5,715 | ) | |
| 9,072,132 | | | RON | | | | | 1,806,179 | | | EUR | | | | GSI | | 4/6/2022 | | | (5,132 | ) | |
| 501,455 | | | RON | | | | | 99,779 | | | EUR | | | | JPM | | 4/6/2022 | | | (219 | ) | |
| 319,002 | | | USD | | | | | 23,532,409 | | | RUB | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (9,862 | ) | |
| 1,911,383 | | | SGD | | | | | 1,424,759 | | | USD | | | | GSI | | 12/13/2021 | | | (7,602 | ) | |
| 1,888,424 | | | USD | | | | | 63,923,166 | | | THB | | | | GSI | | 11/15/2021 | | | (37,754 | ) | |
| 7,960,869 | | | TRY | | | | | 876,313 | | | USD | | | | BB | | 12/22/2021 | | | (68,254 | ) | |
| 10,290,198 | | | TRY | | | | | 1,074,750 | | | USD | | | | MS | | 12/22/2021 | | | (30,255 | ) | |
| 776,355 | | | USD | | | | | 21,781,657 | | | TWD | | | | CITI | | 11/15/2021 | | | (6,636 | ) | |
| 609,507 | | | USD | | | | | 17,143,533 | | | TWD | | | | CITI | | 11/15/2021 | | | (6,757 | ) | |
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| 672,088 | | | USD | | | | | 17,944,751 | | | UAH | | | | GSI | | 12/9/2021 | | $ | (890 | ) | |
| 777,344 | | | USD | | | | | 20,832,829 | | | UAH | | | | JPM | | 12/9/2021 | | | (3,945 | ) | |
| 4,266,690 | | | ZAR | | | | | 279,985 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (2,148 | ) | |
| 6,086,857 | | | ZAR | | | | | 399,748 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (3,387 | ) | |
| 8,371,982 | | | ZAR | | | | | 555,280 | | | USD | | | | CITI | | 12/15/2021 | | | (10,118 | ) | |
Total unrealized depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (899,415 | ) | |
Total net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 409,400 | | |
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had forward FX contracts outstanding was $332,306,069.
Bond forward contracts ("bond forwards")
At October 31, 2021, bond forwards for the Fund were as follows:
Counterparty | | Reference Entity | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
GSI | | U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.63%, due 4/15/2023 | | $ | 5,788,659 | | | 11/19/2021 | | $ | 38,659 | | |
GSI | | U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.63%, due 1/15/2024 | | | 4,512,794 | | | 11/19/2021 | | | 12,794 | | |
GSI | | U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.25%, due 1/15/2025 | | | 5,839,802 | | | 11/19/2021 | | | 14,802 | | |
GSI | | U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.13%, due 4/15/2025 | | | 3,812,556 | | | 11/19/2021 | | | 12,556 | | |
GSI | | U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.25%, due 2/15/2050 | | | 2,325,341 | | | 11/19/2021 | | | 341 | | |
Total unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | $ | 79,152 | | |
GSI | | U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.38%, due 1/15/2027 | | | 4,724,422 | | | 11/19/2021 | | $ | (5,578 | ) | |
GSI | | U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 3.88%, due 4/15/2029 | | | 3,679,822 | | | 11/19/2021 | | | (20,178 | ) | |
GSI | | U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.13%, due 1/15/2030 | | | 7,152,079 | | | 11/19/2021 | | | (2,921 | ) | |
GSI | | U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 1.38%, due 2/15/2044 | | | 3,521,111 | | | 11/19/2021 | | | (28,889 | ) | |
Total unrealized depreciation | | | | | | | | $ | (57,566 | ) | |
Total net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | $ | 21,586 | | |
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had bond forwards outstanding was $41,275,385.
Credit default swap contracts ("credit default swaps")
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had outstanding credit default swaps as follows:
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps—Buy Protection
Clearinghouse | | Reference Entity | | Notional Amount | | Financing Rate Paid by the Fund | | Payment Frequency | | Maturity Date | | Upfront Payments/ (Receipts) | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | | Value | |
ICE CC | | iTraxx Europe Crossover Ser. 36 V.1 | | EUR | 2,050,000 |
| |
| 5.00 | % | |
| 3M |
| | 12/20/2026 | | $ | (268,221 | ) | | $ | 4,127 |
| | $ | (13,824 | ) | | $ | (277,918 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps—Sell Protection
Clearinghouse | | Reference Entity | | Notional Amount | | Financing Rate Received by the Fund | | Payment Frequency | | Maturity Date | | Upfront Payments/ (Receipts) | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | | Value | |
ICE CC | | CDX North America High Yield Index Ser. 37 V.1 | | USD | 30,000,000 |
| |
| 5.00 | % | |
| 3M |
| | 12/20/2026 | | $ | 2,636,559 |
| | $ | 25,912 |
| | $ | 175,000 |
| | $ | 2,837,471 |
| |
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had credit default swaps outstanding was $11,110,509 for buy protection and $46,423,096 for sell protection.
Interest rate swap contracts ("interest rate swaps")
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had outstanding interest rate swaps as follows:
Centrally cleared interest rate swaps
Clearinghouse | | Notional Amount | | Fund Receives/ Pays Floating Rate | | Floating Rate Index | | Annual Fixed- Rate | | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | | Maturity Date | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | | Value | |
LCH | | EUR | 206,577 | | | Receive | | | 6 | M EURIBOR | | | 0.05 | % | | 6M/1Y | | 4/13/2031 | | $ | 4,811 | | | $ | (125 | ) | | $ | 4,686 | | |
Inflation swap contracts ("inflation swaps")
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had outstanding inflation swaps as follows:
Centrally cleared inflation swaps
Clearinghouse | | Notional Amount | | Fund Receives/ Pays Floating Rate | | Floating Rate Index | | Annual Fixed- Rate | | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | | Maturity Date | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | | Value | |
LCH | | GBP | 2,200,000 | | | Pay | | UK-RPI | | | 5.92 | % | | T/T | | 10/15/2022 | | $ | (19,103 | ) | | $ | 14,476 | | | $ | (4,627 | ) | |
LCH | | EUR | 1,600,000 | | | Pay | | CPTFEMU | | | 1.15 | % | | T/T | | 4/15/2024 | | | (85,556 | ) | | | 21,322 | | | | (64,234 | ) | |
LCH | | EUR | 1,600,000 | | | Receive | | FRCPXTOB | | | 0.95 | % | | T/T | | 4/15/2024 | | | 57,506 | | | | (17,575 | ) | | | 39,931 | | |
LCH | | EUR | 670,000 | | | Receive | | CPTFEMU | | | 1.42 | % | | T/T | | 4/15/2031 | | | 62,931 | | | | (10,969 | ) | | | 51,962 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 15,778 | | | $ | 7,254 | | | $ | 23,032 | | |
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had interest rate swaps and inflation rate swaps outstanding was $13,821,478 when the Fund paid the fixed rate and $12,210,736 when the Fund received the fixed rate.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
Total return basket swap contracts ("total return basket swaps")
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had outstanding total return basket swaps(a) as follows:
Over-the-counter total return basket swaps—Long(b)
Counterparty | | Reference Entity | | Effective Variable Rate(c) | | Spread | | Reference Rate | | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | | Maturity Date(s) | | Value | |
GSI | | SDHYTR | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | FEDL01 | | 3M/3M | | 2/15/2029 | | $ | 23,555 | | |
JPM | | JPM1 | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.54 | % | | FEDL01 | | 3M/3M | | 2/4/2028 | | | (623,543 | ) | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (599,988 | ) | |
(a) The following tables represent required component disclosures associated with the total return basket swaps:
Reference Entity | | Shares | | Notional Amount | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Component Weighting | |
SDHYTR | |
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 6.50% Cash/7.25% PIK, due 9/15/2024 | | | 8,967 | | | $ | 914,471 | | | $ | (18,520 | ) | | | 3.5 | % | |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 6.75%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 7,473 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
AMC Networks, Inc., 4.25%, due 2/15/2029 | | | 7,473 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Banijay Entertainment SASU, 5.38%, due 3/1/2025 | | | 7,473 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
BWAY Holding Co., 7.25%, 4/15/2025 | | | 7,473 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Carnival Corp., 7.63%, due 3/1/2026 | | | 7,473 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Cedar Fair LP/Canada's Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp., 5.38%, due 6/1/2024 | | | 7,473 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
CHS/Community Health Systems Inc., 5.63%, due 3/15/2027 | | | 7,473 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.00%, due 6/15/2025 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 7.13%, due 12/15/2024 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 6.88%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Harsco Corp., 5.75%, due 7/31/2027 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.13%, due 6/1/2025 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Legends Hospitality Holding Co. LLC/Legends Hospitality Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.00%, due 2/1/2026 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Life Time, Inc., 5.75%, due 1/15/2026 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.88%, due 11/1/2024 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.88%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 7.38%, due 6/1/2025 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
Reference Entity | | Shares | | Notional Amount | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Component Weighting | |
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 4.50%, 9/15/2026 | | | 7,472 | | | $ | 762,059 | | | $ | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.25%, due 11/15/2022 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Scientific Games International, Inc., 8.25%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.88%, due 7/31/2024 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 7.50%, due 4/15/2025 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
TK Elevator Holdco GmbH, 5.25%, due 7/15/2027 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 9.25%, 8/1/2024 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
United Continental Holdings, Inc., 4.88%, due 1/15/2025 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 3.0 | % | |
Watco Cos. LLC/Watco Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 6/15/2027 | | | 7,472 | | | | 762,059 | | | | (15,433 | ) | | | 2.9 | % | |
Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 9.38%, due 4/1/2027 | | | 7,099 | | | | 723,956 | | | | (14,662 | ) | | | 2.8 | % | |
American Airlines, Inc., 11.75%, due 7/15/2025 | | | 6,576 | | | | 670,612 | | | | (13,581 | ) | | | 2.6 | % | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 7.635, due 12/15/2025 | | | 2,989 | | | | 304,824 | | | | (6,174 | ) | | | 1.2 | % | |
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.63%, due10/15/2025 | | | 2,989 | | | | 304,824 | | | | (6,174 | ) | | | 1.2 | % | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 6.00%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 2,989 | | | | 304,823 | | | | (6,174 | ) | | | 1.2 | % | |
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 2,989 | | | | 304,823 | | | | (6,174 | ) | | | 1.2 | % | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 5.75%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 2,989 | | | | 304,823 | | | | (6,174 | ) | | | 1.2 | % | |
PDC Energy, Inc., 5.75%, due 5/15/2026 | | | 2,989 | | | | 304,823 | | | | (6,174 | ) | | | 1.2 | % | |
Range Resources Corp., 9.25%, due 2/1/2026 | | | 2,989 | | | | 304,823 | | | | (6,174 | ) | | | 1.2 | % | |
Rattler Midstream LP, 5.63%, due 7/15/2025 | | | 2,989 | | | | 304,823 | | | | (6,174 | ) | | | 1.2 | % | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, due 10/1/2025 | | | 2,989 | | | | 304,823 | | | | (6,174 | ) | | | 1.2 | % | |
TechnipFMC PLC, 6.50%, 2/1/2026 | | | 2,989 | | | | 304,823 | | | | (6,174 | ) | | | 1.2 | % | |
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp., 6.88%, due 4/1/2026 | | | 2,989 | | | | 304,823 | | | | (6,174 | ) | | | 1.2 | % | |
| | | | $ | 25,475,628 | | | | (515,935 | ) | | | | | |
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | | | |
| | | 539,490 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 23,555 | | | | | | |
JPM1 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.00%, due 7/31/2027 | | | 16,448 | | | $ | 1,666,727 | | | $ | (55,393 | ) | | | 3.2 | % | |
United Airlines, Inc., 4.38%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 15,067 | | | | 1,526,740 | | | | (50,740 | ) | | | 2.9 | % | |
Buckeye Partners L.P., 4.13%, due 3/1/2025 | | | 15,002 | | | | 1,520,178 | | | | (50,522 | ) | | | 2.9 | % | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.88%, due 9/15/2027 | | | 14,980 | | | | 1,517,991 | | | | (50,449 | ) | | | 2.9 | % | |
APX Group, Inc., 6.75%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 14,505 | | | | 1,469,870 | | | | (48,850 | ) | | | 2.8 | % | |
Altice France SA, 8.13%, due 2/1/2027 | | | 13,987 | | | | 1,417,374 | | | | (47,106 | ) | | | 2.7 | % | |
Carnival Corp., 7.63%, due 3/1/2026 | | | 13,987 | | | | 1,417,374 | | | | (47,106 | ) | | | 2.7 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
Reference Entity | | Shares | | Notional Amount | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Component Weighting | |
Antero Midstream Partners L.P./Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 7.88%, due 5/15/2026 | | | 13,966 | | | $ | 1,415,187 | | | $ | (47,033 | ) | | | 2.7 | % | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.75%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 13,707 | | | | 1,388,939 | | | | (46,161 | ) | | | 2.7 | % | |
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 6.50% Cash/7.25% PIK, due 9/15/2024 | | | 12,800 | | | | 1,297,073 | | | | (43,107 | ) | | | 2.5 | % | |
New Fortress Energy, Inc., 6.50%, due 9/30/2026 | | | 12,498 | | | | 1,266,450 | | | | (42,090 | ) | | | 2.4 | % | |
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 4.50%, due 9/15/2026 | | | 12,368 | | | | 1,253,327 | | | | (41,653 | ) | | | 2.4 | % | |
Carvana Co., 5.50%, due 4/15/2027 | | | 12,282 | | | | 1,244,577 | | | | (41,363 | ) | | | 2.4 | % | |
Vertical U.S. Newco, Inc., 5.25%, due 7/15/2027 | | | 11,980 | | | | 1,213,955 | | | | (40,345 | ) | | | 2.3 | % | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.63%, due 3/15/2027 | | | 11,786 | | | | 1,194,269 | | | | (39,691 | ) | | | 2.3 | % | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 6.25%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 11,786 | | | | 1,194,269 | | | | (39,691 | ) | | | 2.3 | % | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 6.25%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 11,764 | | | | 1,192,082 | | | | (39,618 | ) | | | 2.3 | % | |
Scientific Games International, Inc., 8.63%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 11,376 | | | | 1,152,710 | | | | (38,310 | ) | | | 2.2 | % | |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 4.50%, due 4/1/2026 | | | 11,354 | | | | 1,150,523 | | | | (38,237 | ) | | | 2.2 | % | |
Hospitality Properties Trust, 4.35%, due 10/1/2024 | | | 11,224 | | | | 1,137,399 | | | | (37,801 | ) | | | 2.2 | % | |
Garda World Security Corp., 4.63%, due 2/15/2027 | | | 11,203 | | | | 1,135,212 | | | | (37,728 | ) | | | 2.2 | % | |
Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 7.13%, due 12/15/2024 | | | 9,649 | | | | 977,726 | | | | (32,494 | ) | | | 1.9 | % | |
Presidio Holdings, Inc., 4.88%, due 2/1/2027 | | | 9,541 | | | | 966,789 | | | | (32,131 | ) | | | 1.9 | % | |
Life Time, Inc., 5.75%, due 1/15/2026 | | | 9,454 | | | | 958,040 | | | | (31,840 | ) | | | 1.8 | % | |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 6.75%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 9,411 | | | | 953,666 | | | | (31,694 | ) | | | 1.8 | % | |
American Airlines Group, Inc., 3.75%, due 3/1/2025 | | | 9,131 | | | | 925,231 | | | | (30,749 | ) | | | 1.8 | % | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 6.88%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 9,087 | | | | 920,856 | | | | (30,604 | ) | | | 1.8 | % | |
TechnipFMC PLC, 6.50%, due 2/1/2026 | | | 9,066 | | | | 918,669 | | | | (30,531 | ) | | | 1.8 | % | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 3.63%, due 12/15/2024 | | | 8,850 | | | | 896,796 | | | | (29,804 | ) | | | 1.7 | % | |
Range Resources Corp., 9.25%, due 2/1/2026 | | | 8,785 | | | | 890,234 | | | | (29,586 | ) | | | 1.7 | % | |
Raptor Acquisition Corp./Raptor Co-Issuer LLC, 4.88%, due 11/1/2026 | | | 8,462 | | | | 857,424 | | | | (28,496 | ) | | | 1.7 | % | |
Ahlstrom-Munksjo Holding 3 Oy, 4.88%, due 2/4/2028 | | | 8,397 | | | | 850,862 | | | | (28,278 | ) | | | 1.6 | % | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.88%, due 7/31/2024 | | | 8,354 | | | | 846,488 | | | | (28,132 | ) | | | 1.6 | % | |
RHP Hotel Properties L.P./RHP Finance Corp., 4.75%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 8,310 | | | | 842,113 | | | | (27,987 | ) | | | 1.6 | % | |
Legends Hospitality Holding Co. LLC/Legends Hospitality Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.00%, due 2/1/2026 | | | 8,073 | | | | 818,053 | | | | (27,187 | ) | | | 1.6 | % | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, due 2/1/2027 | | | 8,030 | | | | 813,678 | | | | (27,042 | ) | | | 1.6 | % | |
DISH DBS Corp., 5.88%, due 11/15/2024 | | | 7,965 | | | | 807,116 | | | | (26,824 | ) | | | 1.6 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
Reference Entity | | Shares | | Notional Amount | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Component Weighting | |
Harsco Corp., 5.75%, due 7/31/2027 | | | 7,965 | | | $ | 807,116 | | | $ | (26,824 | ) | | | 1.6 | % | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 5.88%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 7,922 | | | | 802,741 | | | | (26,679 | ) | | | 1.6 | % | |
Golden Entertainment, Inc., 7.63%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 7,922 | | | | 802,741 | | | | (26,679 | ) | | | 1.6 | % | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 7.50%, due 4/15/2025 | | | 7,922 | | | | 802,741 | | | | (26,679 | ) | | | 1.6 | % | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 7.63%, due 12/15/2025 | | | 7,900 | | | | 800,554 | | | | (26,606 | ) | | | 1.5 | % | |
TransDigm, Inc., 7.50%, due 3/15/2027 | | | 7,879 | | | | 798,367 | | | | (26,533 | ) | | | 1.5 | % | |
EQM Midstream Partners L.P., 6.50%, due 7/1/2027 | | | 7,533 | | | | 763,370 | | | | (25,370 | ) | | | 1.5 | % | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 3.50%, due 1/15/2027 | | | 5,720 | | | | 579,636 | | | | (19,264 | ) | | | 1.1 | % | |
BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., 7.63%, due 5/1/2027 | | | 5,547 | | | | 562,138 | | | | (18,682 | ) | | | 1.1 | % | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 7.00%, due 11/1/2026 | | | 5,440 | | | | 551,201 | | | | (18,319 | ) | | | 1.1 | % | |
U.S. Acute Care Solutions LLC, 6.38%, due 3/1/2026 | | | 5,418 | | | | 549,014 | | | | (18,246 | ) | | | 1.1 | % | |
USA Compression Partners L.P./USA Compression Finance Corp., 6.88%, due 4/1/2026 | | | 5,353 | | | | 542,452 | | | | (18,028 | ) | | | 1.0 | % | |
EnLink Midstream LLC, 5.63%, due 1/15/2028 | | | 5,267 | | | | 533,703 | | | | (17,737 | ) | | | 1.0 | % | |
Other Securities | | | 10,340 | | | | 1,047,720 | | | | (34,820 | ) | | | 2.0 | % | |
| | | | | | $ | 51,959,461 | | | | (1,726,839 | ) | | | | | |
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,103,296 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (623,543 | ) | | | | | |
Total Return Basket Swaps, at value | | | | | | | | | | $ | (599,988 | ) | | | | | |
(b) The Fund pays a specified rate based on a reference rate plus or minus a spread, and receives the total return on the reference entity. The cash flows may be denominated in various foreign currencies based on the local currencies of the positions within the swaps.
(c) Effective rate at October 31, 2021.
See Notes to Financial Statements
206
Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
Total return swap contracts ("total return swaps")
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had outstanding total return swaps as follows:
Over-the-counter total return swaps—Long(a)
Counterparty | | Reference Entity | | Notional Amount | | Maturity Date | | Variable- Rate(b) | | Spread | | Reference Rate | | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | | Value | |
GSI | | SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | | USD | 61,324,605 |
| | 12/9/2021 | |
| 0.56 | % | |
| 0.45 | % | | 3M USD LIBOR | | T/3M | | $ | (247,005 | ) | | $ | (46,445 | ) | | $ | (293,450 | ) | |
GSI | | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corp. Bond ETF | | USD | 288,279,439 |
| | 11/22/2021 | |
| (1.06 | )% | |
| (1.15 | )% | | 1M USD LIBOR | | T/1M | |
| 298,460 |
| |
| 42,487 |
| |
| 340,947 |
| |
JPM | | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corp. Bond ETF | | USD | 19,559,250 |
| | 11/22/2021 | |
| (1.06 | )% | |
| (1.15 | )% | | 1M USD LIBOR | | T/1M | |
| 20,250 |
| |
| 2,883 |
| |
| 23,133 |
| |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 71,705 | | | $ | (1,075 | ) | | $ | 70,630 | | |
(a) The Fund pays a specified rate based on a reference rate plus or minus a spread, and receives the total return on the reference entity.
(b) Effective rate at October 31, 2021.
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had total return basket swaps and total return swaps outstanding was $341,715,520 for long positions.
At October 31, 2021, the Fund had cash collateral of $13,430,000 and $28,652,764 deposited in segregated accounts for Goldman Sachs International and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., respectively and cash collateral of $253,000 and $50,000 received from Citibank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC, respectively, to cover collateral requirements on over-the-counter derivatives.
See Notes to Financial Statements
207
Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2021:
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3(b) | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Loan Assignments | |
Health Care | | $ | — | | | $ | 28,742,183 | | | $ | 1,088,416 | | | $ | 29,830,599 | | |
Industrial Equipment | | | — | | | | 4,592,536 | | | | 700,049 | | | | 5,292,585 | | |
Steel | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,429,352 | | | | 1,429,352 | | |
Other Loan Assignments(a) | | | — | | | | 180,484,200 | | | | — | | | | 180,484,200 | | |
Total Loan Assignments | | | — | | | | 213,818,919 | | | | 3,217,817 | | | | 217,036,736 | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 1,006,783,348 | | | | — | | | | 1,006,783,348 | | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | | | — | | | | 3,053,152 | | | | — | | | | 3,053,152 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities(a) | | | — | | | | 876,569,171 | | | | — | | | | 876,569,171 | | |
Corporate Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 1,238,991,562 | | | | — | | | | 1,238,991,562 | | |
Municipal Notes(a) | | | — | | | | 42,517,984 | | | | — | | | | 42,517,984 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 196,134,330 | | | | — | | | | 196,134,330 | | |
Foreign Government Securities | | | — | | | | 131,986,584 | | | | — | | | | 131,986,584 | | |
Investment Companies | | | 2,430,881 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,430,881 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 265,606,641 | | | | — | | | | 265,606,641 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 2,430,881 | | | $ | 3,975,461,691 | | | $ | 3,217,817 | | | $ | 3,981,110,389 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry, state/territory or sector categorization as well as a Positions by Country summary.
(b) The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
(000's omitted) | | Beginning balance, as of 11/1/2020 | | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | | Realized gain/ (loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Transfers into Level 3 | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance, as of 10/31/2021 | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 10/31/2021 | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Loan Assignments(c) | | $ | 8,610 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 52 | | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 1,261 | | | $ | (5,316 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,627 | ) | | $ | 3,218 | | | $ | 126 | | |
Total | | $ | 8,610 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 52 | | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 1,261 | | | $ | (5,316 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,627 | ) | | $ | 3,218 | | | $ | 126 | | |
(c) Securities categorized as Level 3 were valued using a single quotation obtained from a dealer. The Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and therefore cannot disclose such inputs used in formulating such quotation.
See Notes to Financial Statements
208
Schedule of Investments Strategic Income Fund^ (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2021:
Other Financial Instruments
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Futures(a) | |
Assets | | $ | 17,076,459 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,076,459 | | |
Liabilities | | | (1,812,847 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,812,847 | ) | |
Forward FX Contracts(a) | |
Assets | | | — | | | | 1,308,815 | | | | — | | | | 1,308,815 | | |
Liabilities | | | — | | | | (899,415 | ) | | | — | | | | (899,415 | ) | |
Bond Forwards(a) | |
Assets | | | — | | | | 79,152 | | | | — | | | | 79,152 | | |
Liabilities | | | — | | | | (57,566 | ) | | | — | | | | (57,566 | ) | |
Swaps | |
Assets | | | — | | | | 3,321,685 | | | | — | | | | 3,321,685 | | |
Liabilities | | | — | | | | (1,263,772 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,263,772 | ) | |
Total | | $ | 15,263,612 | | | $ | 2,488,899 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,752,511 | | |
(a) Futures, forward FX contracts and bond forwards are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
See Notes to Financial Statements
209
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Neuberger Berman Income Funds
| | CORE BOND FUND | | EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND | | FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND | | HIGH INCOME BOND FUND | | MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND | |
| | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value*† (Notes A & F)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Unaffiliated issuers(a) | | $ | 674,819,642 | | | $ | 219,980,240 | | | $ | 386,470,267 | | | $ | 1,682,791,170 | | | $ | 141,826,187 | | |
Affiliated issuers(b) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 674,819,642 | | | $ | 219,980,240 | | | $ | 386,470,267 | | | $ | 1,682,791,170 | | | $ | 141,826,187 | | |
Cash | | | — | | | | 456,634 | | | | 51 | | | | 1,711,701 | | | | 4,557,212 | | |
Foreign currency(c) | | | 23,358 | | | | 1,800,627 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral segregated for futures contracts (Note A) | | | 752,103 | | | | 487,935 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral segregated for centrally cleared swap contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | 1,778,132 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral segregated for over-the-counter derivatives (Note A) | | | — | | | | 130,000 | | | | — | | | | 150,000 | | | | — | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 3,019,631 | | | | 2,984,583 | | | | 1,336,183 | | | | 19,148,352 | | | | 1,551,208 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 6,219,138 | | | | 382,251 | | | | 13,469,635 | | | | 22,104,417 | | | | 343,455 | | |
Receivable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | 119,420 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable from Management—net (Note B) | | | — | | | | 1,109 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,446 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 557,897 | | | | 42,399 | | | | 517,515 | | | | 690,452 | | | | 2,008 | | |
Receivable for securities lending income (Note A) | | | — | | | | 70 | | | | — | | | | 48,158 | | | | — | | |
Receivable for accumulated variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts (Note A)(d)(e) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for bond forward contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | 940,719 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value (Note A) | | | — | | | | 185,894 | | | | 7,920 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for unfunded loan commitments (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,747 | | | | 3,169 | | | | — | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 34,127 | | | | 29,135 | | | | 14,027 | | | | 69,055 | | | | 20,090 | | |
Total Assets | | | 685,425,896 | | | | 229,319,148 | | | | 401,834,345 | | | | 1,726,716,474 | | | | 148,312,606 | | |
Liabilities | |
Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value (Note A) | | | — | | | | 363,785 | | | | 16,850 | | | | 164,003 | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral segregated for centrally cleared swap contracts due to broker (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral segregated for over-the-counter derivatives due to broker (Note A) | | | — | | | | 130,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral segregated for futures contracts due to broker (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B) | | | 94,634 | | | | 104,562 | | | | 119,776 | | | | 652,475 | | | | 49,142 | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 59,875,794 | | | | 1,746,129 | | | | 42,969,454 | | | | 69,616,114 | | | | 1,664,150 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 1,528,687 | | | | 190,145 | | | | 379,569 | | | | 1,401,777 | | | | 106,760 | | |
Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts (Note A) | | | 381,076 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for bond forward contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | 1,316,839 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for accumulated variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts (Note A)(d)(e) | | | — | | | | 1,135,728 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 70,183 | | | | — | | | | 1,452 | | | | 190,664 | | | | — | | |
Payable to trustees | | | 13,889 | | | | 13,889 | | | | 13,889 | | | | 13,889 | | | | 13,889 | | |
Payable for audit fees | | | 33,475 | | | | 53,210 | | | | 40,300 | | | | 58,995 | | | | 29,150 | | |
Payable for custodian fees | | | 41,416 | | | | 58,150 | | | | 86,759 | | | | 80,321 | | | | 21,194 | | |
Payable for legal fees | | | 17,577 | | | | 17,626 | | | | 17,577 | | | | 21,130 | | | | 17,577 | | |
Interest payable (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 142 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for loaned securities collateral (Note A) | | | — | | | | 154,380 | | | | — | | | | 50,402,035 | | | | — | | |
Distributions payable | | | 411,396 | | | | 4,992 | | | | 15,135 | | | | 845,886 | | | | 1,354 | | |
Accrued capital gains taxes (Note A) | | | — | | | | 48,072 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other accrued expenses and payables | | | 26,294 | | | | 9,302 | | | | 9,299 | | | | 128,231 | | | | 5,022 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 62,494,421 | | | | 5,346,809 | | | | 43,670,202 | | | | 123,575,520 | | | | 1,908,238 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 622,931,475 | | | $ | 223,972,339 | | | $ | 358,164,143 | | | $ | 1,603,140,954 | | | $ | 146,404,368 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 620,208,983 | | | $ | 245,411,441 | | | $ | 389,194,152 | | | $ | 1,727,805,715 | | | $ | 142,465,001 | | |
Total distributable earnings/(losses) | | | 2,722,492 | | | | (21,439,102 | ) | | | (31,030,009 | ) | | | (124,664,761 | ) | | | 3,939,367 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 622,931,475 | | | $ | 223,972,339 | | | $ | 358,164,143 | | | $ | 1,603,140,954 | | | $ | 146,404,368 | | |
Net Assets | |
Investor Class | | $ | 13,709,675 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 73,668,729 | | | $ | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 578,095,822 | | | | 222,848,878 | | | | 341,342,156 | | | | 1,120,242,806 | | | | 145,130,849 | | |
Class A | | | 22,580,503 | | | | 497,954 | | | | 10,645,317 | | | | 17,197,971 | | | | 1,059,102 | | |
Class C | | | 1,390,016 | | | | 625,507 | | | | 6,176,670 | | | | 4,961,279 | | | | 214,417 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,787,840 | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | 7,155,459 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 385,282,329 | | | | — | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
210
| | MUNICIPAL IMPACT FUND | | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | |
| | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value*† (Notes A & F)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Unaffiliated issuers(a) | | $ | 80,240,566 | | | $ | 244,454,795 | | | $ | 127,231,012 | | | $ | 3,978,679,508 | | |
Affiliated issuers(b) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,430,881 | | |
| | $ | 80,240,566 | | | $ | 244,454,795 | | | $ | 127,231,012 | | | $ | 3,981,110,389 | | |
Cash | | | 2,825,176 | | | | 369,964 | | | | — | | | | 4,537,237 | | |
Foreign currency(c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,464,357 | | |
Cash collateral segregated for futures contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 197,664 | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral segregated for centrally cleared swap contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Cash collateral segregated for over-the-counter derivatives (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 42,082,764 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 801,356 | | | | 2,629,416 | | | | 440,717 | | | | 23,455,804 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 105,037 | | | | 1,157,903 | | | | — | | | | 21,198,768 | | |
Receivable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,494 | | | | 15,263,612 | | |
Receivable from Management—net (Note B) | | | 15,102 | | | | — | | | | 11,500 | | | | — | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 225,130 | | | | 21,040 | | | | 888,152 | | | | 2,798,203 | | |
Receivable for securities lending income (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,374 | | | | 11,076 | | |
Receivable for accumulated variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts (Note A)(d)(e) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,587,271 | | |
Receivable for bond forward contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 79,152 | | |
Receivable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,308,815 | | |
Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 387,635 | | |
Receivable for unfunded loan commitments (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,179 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 18,468 | | | | 27,995 | | | | 36,808 | | | | 91,476 | | |
Total Assets | | | 84,230,835 | | | | 248,661,113 | | | | 128,814,721 | | | | 4,102,380,738 | | |
Liabilities | |
Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 916,993 | | |
Cash collateral segregated for centrally cleared swap contracts due to broker (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 70,411 | | |
Cash collateral segregated for over-the-counter derivatives due to broker (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 303,000 | | |
Cash collateral segregated for futures contracts due to broker (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,785,875 | | |
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B) | | | 17,519 | | | | 28,698 | | | | 15,799 | | | | 1,082,398 | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | — | | | | 7,013,261 | | | | 10,597,857 | | | | 839,328,995 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 129,979 | | | | 986,843 | | | | 59,914 | | | | 4,136,528 | | |
Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for bond forward contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 57,566 | | |
Payable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 899,415 | | |
Payable for accumulated variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts (Note A)(d)(e) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | — | | | | 7,626 | | | | — | | | | 474,242 | | |
Payable to trustees | | | 13,889 | | | | 13,889 | | | | 13,889 | | | | 13,889 | | |
Payable for audit fees | | | 29,100 | | | | 52,635 | | | | 55,024 | | | | 62,245 | | |
Payable for custodian fees | | | 18,787 | | | | 23,102 | | | | 22,350 | | | | 196,393 | | |
Payable for legal fees | | | 17,577 | | | | 17,626 | | | | 16,498 | | | | 32,873 | | |
Interest payable (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for loaned securities collateral (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,837,568 | | | | 29,666,171 | | |
Distributions payable | | | 7,387 | | | | 289,670 | | | | 2,328 | | | | 1,784,953 | | |
Accrued capital gains taxes (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 87,854 | | |
Other accrued expenses and payables | | | 7,974 | | | | 9,415 | | | | 8,338 | | | | 159,541 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 242,212 | | | | 8,442,765 | | | | 12,629,565 | | | | 893,059,342 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 83,988,623 | | | $ | 240,218,348 | | | $ | 116,185,156 | | | $ | 3,209,321,396 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 81,090,355 | | | $ | 231,016,539 | | | $ | 121,973,201 | | | $ | 3,172,978,457 | | |
Total distributable earnings/(losses) | | | 2,898,268 | | | | 9,201,809 | | | | (5,788,045 | ) | | | 36,342,939 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 83,988,623 | | | $ | 240,218,348 | | | $ | 116,185,156 | | | $ | 3,209,321,396 | | |
Net Assets | |
Investor Class | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,132,057 | | | $ | 19,622,184 | | | $ | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,001,039 | | | | 9,562,040 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 83,831,561 | | | | 224,432,904 | | | | 89,966,923 | | | | 2,559,973,897 | | |
Class A | | | 130,838 | | | | 2,044,670 | | | | 2,046,032 | | | | 133,259,102 | | |
Class C | | | 26,224 | | | | 1,608,717 | | | | 1,548,978 | | | | 67,250,229 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 439,276,128 | | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds (cont'd)
| | CORE BOND FUND | | EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND | | FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND | | HIGH INCOME BOND FUND | | MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND | |
| | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | |
Investor Class | | | 1,292,109 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,485,668 | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 54,372,536 | | | | 27,340,378 | | | | 34,846,273 | | | | 128,865,389 | | | | 13,414,134 | | |
Class A | | | 2,131,233 | | | | 61,168 | | | | 1,086,626 | | | | 1,981,056 | | | | 97,961 | | |
Class C | | | 131,040 | | | | 76,821 | | | | 630,802 | | | | 570,432 | | | | 19,802 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 205,731 | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | 672,932 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 44,285,322 | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | | |
Investor Class | | $ | 10.61 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8.68 | | | $ | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 10.63 | | | | 8.15 | | | | 9.80 | | | | 8.69 | | | | 10.82 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8.69 | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | 10.63 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8.70 | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share | | | |
Class A | | $ | 10.60 | | | $ | 8.14 | | | $ | 9.80 | | | $ | 8.68 | | | $ | 10.81 | | |
Offering Price per share | | | |
Class A‡ | | $ | 11.07 | | | $ | 8.50 | | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 9.07 | | | $ | 11.29 | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share | | | |
Class C^ | | $ | 10.61 | | | $ | 8.14 | | | $ | 9.79 | | | $ | 8.70 | | | $ | 10.83 | | |
†Securities on loan, at value: | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | — | | | $ | 146,499 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 49,343,320 | | | $ | — | | |
*Cost of Investments: | | | |
(a) Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 670,315,137 | | | $ | 225,297,281 | | | $ | 385,771,247 | | | $ | 1,658,838,289 | | | $ | 137,309,571 | | |
(b) Affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total cost of investments | | $ | 670,315,137 | | | $ | 225,297,281 | | | $ | 385,771,247 | | | $ | 1,658,838,289 | | | $ | 137,309,571 | | |
(c) Total cost of foreign currency | | $ | 20,825 | | | $ | 1,818,949 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
(d) Unamortized upfront receipts on centrally cleared swap contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
(e) Unamortized upfront payments on centrally cleared swap contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
‡ On single retail sales of less than $50,000. On sales of $50,000 or more or in certain other circumstances described in the Fund's prospectus, offering price is reduced.
^ Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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| | MUNICIPAL IMPACT FUND | | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | |
| | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | | October 31, 2021 | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | 1,003,481 | | | | 2,537,850 | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 407,182 | | | | 837,868 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 4,730,604 | | | | 18,581,090 | | | | 11,643,729 | | | | 224,240,762 | | |
Class A | | | 7,380 | | | | 169,446 | | | | 277,839 | | | | 11,660,968 | | |
Class C | | | 1,479 | | | | 133,222 | | | | 210,179 | | | | 5,891,301 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 38,513,194 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Investor Class | | $ | — | | | $ | 12.09 | | | $ | 7.73 | | | $ | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7.37 | | | | 11.41 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 17.72 | | | | 12.08 | | | | 7.73 | | | | 11.42 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11.41 | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share | |
Class A | | $ | 17.73 | | | $ | 12.07 | | | $ | 7.36 | | | $ | 11.43 | | |
Offering Price per share | |
Class A‡ | | $ | 18.52 | | | $ | 12.61 | | | $ | 7.55 | | | $ | 11.94 | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share | |
Class C^ | | $ | 17.73 | | | $ | 12.08 | | | $ | 7.37 | | | $ | 11.42 | | |
†Securities on loan, at value: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,796,364 | | | $ | 28,938,307 | | |
*Cost of Investments: | |
(a) Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 77,515,927 | | | $ | 236,373,873 | | | $ | 127,526,129 | | | $ | 3,999,276,705 | | |
(b) Affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,363,561 | | |
Total cost of investments | | $ | 77,515,927 | | | $ | 236,373,873 | | | $ | 127,526,129 | | | $ | 4,001,640,266 | | |
(c) Total cost of foreign currency | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,513,991 | | |
(d) Unamortized upfront receipts on centrally cleared swap contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 268,221 | | |
(e) Unamortized upfront payments on centrally cleared swap contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,636,559 | | |
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Neuberger Berman Income Funds
| | CORE BOND FUND | | EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND | | FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND | | HIGH INCOME BOND FUND | | MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND | |
| | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 51 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 182,248 | | |
Dividend income—affiliated issuers (Note F) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 11,091,875 | | | | 9,922,426 | | | | 10,957,013 | | | | 87,938,370 | | | | 4,003,533 | | |
Income from securities loaned-net | | | — | | | | 675 | | | | — | | | | 271,574 | | | | — | | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | — | | | | (189,638 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total income | | $ | 11,091,875 | | | $ | 9,733,463 | | | $ | 10,957,064 | | | $ | 88,209,944 | | | $ | 4,185,781 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 1,025,797 | | | | 1,099,812 | | | | 1,057,808 | | | | 7,728,250 | | | | 512,188 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Investor Class | | | 38,041 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 208,735 | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 788,535 | | | | 297,307 | | | | 362,140 | | | | 1,705,309 | | | | 190,122 | | |
Class A | | | 64,228 | | | | 3,030 | | | | 23,025 | | | | 52,616 | | | | 2,970 | | |
Class C | | | 4,526 | | | | 1,726 | | | | 15,202 | | | | 14,479 | | | | 537 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,971 | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | 2,322 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 184,589 | | | | — | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Investor Class | | | 35,223 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | 59,470 | | | | 2,806 | | | | 21,320 | | | | 48,718 | | | | 2,750 | | |
Class C | | | 16,764 | | | | 6,393 | | | | 56,304 | | | | 53,627 | | | | 1,988 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,205 | | | | — | | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees: | |
Investor Class | | | 12,032 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,980 | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 11,072 | | | | 1,636 | | | | 1,611 | | | | 10,419 | | | | 411 | | |
Class A | | | 1,049 | | | | 664 | | | | 1,627 | | | | 6,304 | | | | 565 | | |
Class C | | | 366 | | | | 259 | | | | 518 | | | | 977 | | | | 223 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 387 | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | 286 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,666 | | | | — | | |
Audit fees | | | 32,725 | | | | 53,210 | | | | 40,300 | | | | 58,995 | | | | 28,400 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 165,626 | | | | 236,155 | | | | 351,320 | | | | 297,046 | | | | 81,919 | | |
Insurance | | | 15,483 | | | | 5,875 | | | | 6,220 | | | | 53,805 | | | | 3,757 | | |
Legal fees | | | 58,435 | | | | 72,786 | | | | 73,482 | | | | 83,111 | | | | 53,323 | | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 107,100 | | | | 61,526 | | | | 58,199 | | | | 141,475 | | | | 50,723 | | |
Repayment to Management of expenses previously assumed by Management (Note B) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,451 | | | | — | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 60,858 | | | | 8,254 | | | | 8,466 | | | | 189,891 | | | | 6,778 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 43,410 | | | | 43,396 | | | | 43,396 | | | | 43,454 | | | | 43,393 | | |
Interest Expense on Reverse Repurchase Agreements (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 185 | | | | — | | |
Interest | | | 5,375 | | | | 16,292 | | | | 270 | | | | 12,752 | | | | 1,576 | | |
Miscellaneous and other fees (Note A) | | | 41,548 | | | | 20,158 | | | | 22,603 | | | | 87,950 | | | | 13,663 | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,590,271 | | | | 1,931,285 | | | | 2,143,811 | | | | 11,033,347 | | | | 995,286 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (231,217 | ) | | | (337,672 | ) | | | (465,108 | ) | | | — | | | | (343,299 | ) | |
Investment management fees waived (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total net expenses | | | 2,359,054 | | | | 1,593,613 | | | | 1,678,703 | | | | 11,033,347 | | | | 651,987 | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 8,732,821 | | | $ | 8,139,850 | | | $ | 9,278,361 | | | $ | 77,176,597 | | | $ | 3,533,794 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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| | MUNICIPAL IMPACT FUND | | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | |
| | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 114,618 | | | $ | 15 | | |
Dividend income—affiliated issuers (Note F) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 70,352 | | |
Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 1,437,389 | | | | 5,169,978 | | | | 2,451,105 | | | | 115,300,679 | | |
Income from securities loaned-net | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,109 | | | | 123,385 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (134,000 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 1,437,389 | | | $ | 5,169,978 | | | $ | 2,572,832 | | | $ | 115,360,431 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 172,522 | | | | 334,065 | | | | 151,941 | | | | 12,098,438 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | 33,879 | | | | 54,876 | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,724 | | | | 38,230 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 103,341 | | | | 332,822 | | | | 93,988 | | | | 3,623,051 | | |
Class A | | | 234 | | | | 6,515 | | | | 5,140 | | | | 350,206 | | |
Class C | | | 76 | | | | 4,794 | | | | 4,712 | | | | 190,323 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 199,744 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,558 | | |
Class A | | | 216 | | | | 6,032 | | | | 4,759 | | | | 324,265 | | |
Class C | | | 281 | | | | 17,754 | | | | 17,451 | | | | 704,898 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | 5,430 | | | | 16,259 | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 508 | | | | 3,172 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 27,727 | | | | 1,560 | | | | 725 | | | | 17,354 | | |
Class A | | | 221 | | | | 360 | | | | 396 | | | | 6,512 | | |
Class C | | | 82 | | | | 321 | | | | 308 | | | | 2,776 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,948 | | |
Audit fees | | | 29,350 | | | | 51,885 | | | | 55,024 | | | | 61,495 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 73,801 | | | | 91,989 | | | | 88,414 | | | | 740,039 | | |
Insurance | | | 1,980 | | | | 7,081 | | | | 2,615 | | | | 89,849 | | |
Legal fees | | | 57,473 | | | | 56,248 | | | | 59,766 | | | | 70,779 | | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 51,481 | | | | 68,663 | | | | 99,638 | | | | 164,003 | | |
Repayment to Management of expenses previously assumed by Management (Note B) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 22,273 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 7,771 | | | | 13,050 | | | | 10,099 | | | | 196,294 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 43,391 | | | | 43,398 | | | | 43,391 | | | | 43,506 | | |
Interest Expense on Reverse Repurchase Agreements (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 185 | | |
Interest | | | 68 | | | | 1,893 | | | | 1,229 | | | | 65,379 | | |
Miscellaneous and other fees (Note A) | | | 10,647 | | | | 19,135 | | | | 15,074 | | | | 176,381 | | |
Total expenses | | | 580,662 | | | | 1,096,874 | | | | 740,037 | | | | 19,201,658 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (281,176 | ) | | | (323,902 | ) | | | (354,775 | ) | | | (262,041 | ) | |
Investment management fees waived (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,764 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 299,486 | | | | 772,972 | | | | 385,262 | | | | 18,930,853 | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 1,137,903 | | | $ | 4,397,006 | | | $ | 2,187,570 | | | $ | 96,429,578 | | |
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Statements of Operations (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds (cont'd)
| | CORE BOND FUND | | EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND | | FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND | | HIGH INCOME BOND FUND | | MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND | |
| | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on: | |
Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 4,072,198 | | | | (951,527 | )* | | | 982,155 | | | | 62,828,464 | | | | 1,869,579 | | |
Settlement of bond forward contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Settlement of forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (242,272 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Settlement of foreign currency transactions | | | 19 | | | | 243,086 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Expiration or closing of futures contracts | | | 2,449,227 | | | | 110,242 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Expiration or closing of swap contracts | | | — | | | | 399,760 | | | | 381,188 | | | | 4,793,268 | | | | — | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) in value of: | |
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (7,947,245 | ) | | | (1,362,986 | )** | | | 6,049,010 | | | | 590,468 | | | | 3,528,839 | | |
Investment securities of affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Unfunded loan commitments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,118 | | | | (27,261 | ) | | | — | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (463,119 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Bond forward contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency translations | | | 1,349 | | | | 48,561 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Futures contracts | | | (857,660 | ) | | | 180,943 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | (1,835,241 | ) | | | 72,461 | | | | 454,177 | | | | — | | |
Net gain/(loss) on investments | | | (2,282,112 | ) | | | (3,872,553 | ) | | | 7,492,932 | | | | 68,639,116 | | | | 5,398,418 | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 6,450,709 | | | $ | 4,267,297 | | | $ | 16,771,293 | | | $ | 145,815,713 | | | $ | 8,932,212 | | |
* Net of foreign capital gains tax of $18,018 for Emerging Markets Debt and $13,171 for Strategic Income.
** Change in accrued foreign capital gains tax amounted to $10,094 Emerging Markets Debt and $(79,001) for Strategic Income.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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| | MUNICIPAL IMPACT FUND | | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | |
| | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on: | |
Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 191,792 | | | | 1,617,047 | | | | 635,864 | | | | 105,186,353 | * | |
Settlement of bond forward contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,262,682 | | |
Settlement of forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,381,966 | | |
Settlement of foreign currency transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (459,813 | ) | |
Expiration or closing of futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 215,124 | | | | 36,330,983 | | |
Expiration or closing of swap contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,760,078 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) in value of: | |
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (462,305 | ) | | | 769,110 | | | | (404,344 | ) | | | (30,892,396 | )** | |
Investment securities of affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 67,320 | | |
Unfunded loan commitments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10,258 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 825,905 | | |
Bond forward contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 467,805 | | |
Foreign currency translations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 581,079 | | |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (38,426 | ) | | | 6,651,351 | | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (319,091 | ) | |
Net gain/(loss) on investments | | | (270,513 | ) | | | 2,386,157 | | | | 408,218 | | | | 142,833,964 | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 867,390 | | | $ | 6,783,163 | | | $ | 2,595,788 | | | $ | 239,263,542 | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Income Funds
| | CORE BOND FUND | | EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND | | FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND | |
| | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 8,732,821 | | | $ | 10,417,029 | | | $ | 8,139,850 | | | $ | 7,444,559 | | | $ | 9,278,361 | | | $ | 8,107,965 | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 6,521,444 | | | | 13,092,073 | | | | (440,711 | ) | | | (11,731,789 | ) | | | 1,363,343 | | | | (10,274,722 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of investments | | | (8,803,556 | ) | | | 3,077,053 | | | | (3,431,842 | ) | | | (3,476,097 | ) | | | 6,129,589 | | | | 985,349 | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 6,450,709 | | | | 26,586,155 | | | | 4,267,297 | | | | (7,763,327 | ) | | | 16,771,293 | | | | (1,181,408 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Distributable earnings: | |
Investor Class | | | (523,578 | ) | | | (355,155 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (21,048,057 | ) | | | (12,261,101 | ) | | | (8,014,154 | ) | | | (2,387,251 | ) | | | (8,825,677 | ) | | | (7,531,977 | ) | |
Class A | | | (889,529 | ) | | | (541,934 | ) | | | (41,020 | ) | | | (26,813 | ) | | | (279,549 | ) | | | (236,720 | ) | |
Class C | | | (56,893 | ) | | | (47,043 | ) | | | (18,660 | ) | | | (1,449 | ) | | | (142,504 | ) | | | (289,871 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | (171,120 | ) | | | (80,554 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Tax return of capital: | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,678,443 | ) | | | — | | | | (35,060 | ) | |
Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (65,293 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,214 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (14,537 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,811 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (22,689,177 | ) | | | (13,285,787 | ) | | | (8,073,834 | ) | | | (7,173,786 | ) | | | (9,247,730 | ) | | | (8,096,653 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Investor Class | | | 2,191,739 | | | | 4,187,763 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 231,730,382 | | | | 223,493,673 | | | | 88,833,594 | | | | 128,328,872 | | | | 214,136,975 | | | | 69,155,593 | | |
Class A | | | 7,609,929 | | | | 12,167,675 | | | | 420,222 | | | | 414,419 | | | | 6,746,170 | | | | 3,350,149 | | |
Class C | | | 162,374 | | | | 1,372,519 | | | | 218,415 | | | | 328,748 | | | | 2,081,896 | | | | 308,613 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | 4,967,388 | | | | 1,347,865 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Investor Class | | | 487,459 | | | | 323,718 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 13,834,712 | | | | 7,806,650 | | | | 7,973,171 | | | | 6,999,358 | | | | 8,772,553 | | | | 7,426,709 | | |
Class A | | | 736,588 | | | | 473,011 | | | | 38,674 | | | | 86,121 | | | | 192,439 | | | | 183,236 | | |
Class C | | | 41,896 | | | | 32,224 | | | | 17,845 | | | | 15,019 | | | | 136,302 | | | | 202,652 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | 112,076 | | | | 17,262 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Investor Class | | | (2,693,129 | ) | | | (2,206,014 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (126,047,500 | ) | | | (102,034,548 | ) | | | (23,145,906 | ) | | | (126,076,007 | ) | | | (37,944,099 | ) | | | (125,110,920 | ) | |
Class A | | | (8,098,960 | ) | | | (9,680,603 | ) | | | (1,315,758 | ) | | | (2,233,538 | ) | | | (3,630,803 | ) | | | (2,943,094 | ) | |
Class C | | | (823,833 | ) | | | (1,643,500 | ) | | | (141,080 | ) | | | (135,512 | ) | | | (1,897,532 | ) | | | (6,190,594 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | (837,404 | ) | | | (1,728,960 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase/(decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 123,373,717 | | | | 133,928,735 | | | | 72,899,177 | | | | 7,727,480 | | | | 188,593,901 | | | | (53,617,656 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 107,135,249 | | | | 147,229,103 | | | | 69,092,640 | | | | (7,209,633 | ) | | | 196,117,464 | | | | (62,895,717 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 515,796,226 | | | | 368,567,123 | | | | 154,879,699 | | | | 162,089,332 | | | | 162,046,679 | | | | 224,942,396 | | |
End of year | | $ | 622,931,475 | | | $ | 515,796,226 | | | $ | 223,972,339 | | | $ | 154,879,699 | | | $ | 358,164,143 | | | $ | 162,046,679 | | |
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| | HIGH INCOME BOND FUND | | MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND | | MUNICIPAL IMPACT FUND | |
| | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 77,176,597 | | | $ | 100,062,984 | | | $ | 3,533,794 | | | $ | 3,684,159 | | | $ | 1,137,903 | | | $ | 1,162,997 | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 67,621,732 | | | | (49,325,099 | ) | | | 1,869,579 | | | | (875,678 | ) | | | 191,792 | | | | 269,183 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of investments | | | 1,017,384 | | | | (24,321,719 | ) | | | 3,528,839 | | | | (2,779,298 | ) | | | (462,305 | ) | | | 474,733 | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 145,815,713 | | | | 26,416,166 | | | | 8,932,212 | | | | 29,183 | | | | 867,390 | | | | 1,906,913 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Distributable earnings: | |
Investor Class | | | (3,643,542 | ) | | | (4,033,366 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (55,402,533 | ) | | | (65,549,284 | ) | | | (3,556,555 | ) | | | (3,651,177 | ) | | | (1,402,410 | ) | | | (1,431,743 | ) | |
Class A | | | (861,818 | ) | | | (932,848 | ) | | | (26,891 | ) | | | (24,734 | ) | | | (1,478 | ) | | | (1,592 | ) | |
Class C | | | (200,401 | ) | | | (385,461 | ) | | | (3,346 | ) | | | (8,676 | ) | | | (308 | ) | | | (370 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | (77,805 | ) | | | (91,775 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | (18,328,192 | ) | | | (30,389,547 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Tax return of capital: | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (78,514,291 | ) | | | (101,382,281 | ) | | | (3,586,792 | ) | | | (3,684,587 | ) | | | (1,404,196 | ) | | | (1,433,705 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Investor Class | | | 5,112,614 | | | | 9,819,720 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 262,577,245 | | | | 609,073,932 | | | | 41,283,497 | | | | 22,835,451 | | | | 27,313,869 | | | | 5,397,119 | | |
Class A | | | 46,655,103 | | | | 38,743,459 | | | | 1,067,802 | | | | 103,471 | | | | 56,514 | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | 206,275 | | | | 376,588 | | | | 50,000 | | | | 33,000 | | | | — | | | | 13,626 | | |
Class R3 | | | 361,980 | | | | 443,883 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | 123,810,045 | | | | 332,352,755 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Investor Class | | | 3,492,345 | | | | 3,795,670 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 46,084,556 | | | | 52,754,589 | | | | 3,550,361 | | | | 3,622,862 | | | | 1,307,354 | | | | 1,328,596 | | |
Class A | | | 621,426 | | | | 762,525 | | | | 18,575 | | | | 16,928 | | | | 1,023 | | | | 1,065 | | |
Class C | | | 172,256 | | | | 237,512 | | | | 2,883 | | | | 8,155 | | | | 52 | | | | 38 | | |
Class R3 | | | 77,523 | | | | 86,934 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | 17,466,810 | | | | 28,528,938 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Investor Class | | | (14,726,679 | ) | | | (21,175,723 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (386,195,865 | ) | | | (944,300,233 | ) | | | (22,917,062 | ) | | | (27,615,428 | ) | | | (7,000,804 | ) | | | (3,446,692 | ) | |
Class A | | | (49,172,383 | ) | | | (45,988,145 | ) | | | (949,984 | ) | | | (348,230 | ) | | | (5,873 | ) | | | (1,011 | ) | |
Class C | | | (1,521,979 | ) | | | (6,426,515 | ) | | | (193,549 | ) | | | (332,079 | ) | | | (9,924 | ) | | | (5,000 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | (510,835 | ) | | | (2,910,790 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | (72,925,247 | ) | | | (773,447,832 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase/(decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (18,414,810 | ) | | | (717,272,733 | ) | | | 21,912,523 | | | | (1,675,870 | ) | | | 21,662,211 | | | | 3,287,741 | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 48,886,612 | | | | (792,238,848 | ) | | | 27,257,943 | | | | (5,331,274 | ) | | | 21,125,405 | | | | 3,760,949 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 1,554,254,342 | | | | 2,346,493,190 | | | | 119,146,425 | | | | 124,477,699 | | | | 62,863,218 | | | | 59,102,269 | | |
End of year | | $ | 1,603,140,954 | | | $ | 1,554,254,342 | | | $ | 146,404,368 | | | $ | 119,146,425 | | | $ | 83,988,623 | | | $ | 62,863,218 | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds (cont'd)
| | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | |
| | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2020 | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2020 | |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 4,397,006 | | | $ | 4,488,254 | | | $ | 2,187,570 | | | $ | 2,527,060 | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 1,617,047 | | | | 1,119,874 | | | | 850,988 | | | | (893,788 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of investments | | | 769,110 | | | | (944,475 | ) | | | (442,770 | ) | | | 161,578 | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 6,783,163 | | | | 4,663,653 | | | | 2,595,788 | | | | 1,794,850 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Distributable earnings: | |
Investor Class | | | (271,885 | ) | | | (293,144 | ) | | | (586,880 | ) | | | (627,978 | ) | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (76,663 | ) | | | (61,525 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (5,092,636 | ) | | | (4,644,750 | ) | | | (1,929,967 | ) | | | (1,865,834 | ) | |
Class A | | | (47,696 | ) | | | (39,797 | ) | | | (51,884 | ) | | | (28,186 | ) | |
Class C | | | (22,399 | ) | | | (32,055 | ) | | | (34,118 | ) | | | (36,013 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Tax return of capital: | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (5,434,616 | ) | | | (5,009,746 | ) | | | (2,679,512 | ) | | | (2,619,536 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Investor Class | | | 883,142 | | | | 1,757,159 | | | | 1,135,706 | | | | 2,043,929 | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,467,377 | | | | 912,540 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 35,258,991 | | | | 45,814,917 | | | | 59,635,657 | | | | 26,548,133 | | |
Class A | | | 342,439 | | | | 1,248,181 | | | | 855,767 | | | | 1,355,519 | | |
Class C | | | 173,626 | | | | 399,085 | | | | 407,174 | | | | 1,568,319 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Investor Class | | | 227,734 | | | | 241,351 | | | | 561,742 | | | | 595,488 | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 76,415 | | | | 61,454 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,477,235 | | | | 873,933 | | | | 1,925,130 | | | | 1,865,834 | | |
Class A | | | 23,251 | | | | 26,765 | | | | 43,709 | | | | 22,897 | | |
Class C | | | 17,769 | | | | 20,741 | | | | 33,823 | | | | 31,744 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Investor Class | | | (1,573,568 | ) | | | (2,678,567 | ) | | | (2,572,652 | ) | | | (3,792,348 | ) | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,199,388 | ) | | | (266,771 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (20,731,129 | ) | | | (21,481,001 | ) | | | (27,186,297 | ) | | | (28,417,204 | ) | |
Class A | | | (942,859 | ) | | | (502,217 | ) | | | (358,386 | ) | | | (646,802 | ) | |
Class C | | | (564,406 | ) | | | (1,094,297 | ) | | | (970,572 | ) | | | (922,239 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase/(decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 14,592,225 | | | | 24,626,050 | | | | 33,855,205 | | | | 960,493 | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 15,940,772 | | | | 24,279,957 | | | | 33,771,481 | | | | 135,807 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 224,277,576 | | | | 199,997,619 | | | | 82,413,675 | | | | 82,277,868 | | |
End of year | | $ | 240,218,348 | | | $ | 224,277,576 | | | $ | 116,185,156 | | | $ | 82,413,675 | | |
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| | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | |
| | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2020 | |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 96,429,578 | | | $ | 98,718,755 | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 165,462,249 | | | | 18,036,998 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of investments | | | (22,628,285 | ) | | | (43,975,269 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 239,263,542 | | | | 72,780,484 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Distributable earnings: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | (368,558 | ) | | | (326,660 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (101,609,902 | ) | | | (90,274,906 | ) | |
Class A | | | (4,935,557 | ) | | | (4,080,740 | ) | |
Class C | | | (2,187,606 | ) | | | (2,538,924 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | (17,230,550 | ) | | | (12,490,296 | ) | |
Tax return of capital: | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (126,332,173 | ) | | | (109,711,526 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | 580,952 | | | | 2,609,944 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 823,251,650 | | | | 865,666,004 | | |
Class A | | | 43,486,116 | | | | 69,778,551 | | |
Class C | | | 10,686,062 | | | | 12,932,248 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | 124,512,130 | | | | 62,342,429 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | 357,144 | | | | 313,957 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 82,763,270 | | | | 74,676,388 | | |
Class A | | | 3,101,553 | | | | 2,811,591 | | |
Class C | | | 1,952,771 | | | | 2,039,424 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | 17,216,154 | | | | 12,472,851 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | (1,322,540 | ) | | | (1,809,597 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (664,728,371 | ) | | | (1,034,598,148 | ) | |
Class A | | | (44,413,642 | ) | | | (60,792,808 | ) | |
Class C | | | (21,796,596 | ) | | | (41,386,629 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | (47,752,308 | ) | | | (43,193,064 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 327,894,345 | | | | (76,136,859 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 440,825,714 | | | | (113,067,901 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 2,768,495,682 | | | | 2,881,563,583 | | |
End of year | | $ | 3,209,321,396 | | | $ | 2,768,495,682 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements Income Funds
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman Income Funds (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Each of Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund ("Core Bond"), Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund ("Emerging Markets Debt"), Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund ("Floating Rate Income"), Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund ("High Income"), Neuberger Berman Municipal High Income Fund ("Municipal High Income"), Neuberger Berman Municipal Impact Fund ("Municipal Impact"), Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund ("Municipal Intermediate Bond"), Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund ("Short Duration") and Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund ("Strategic Income") (each individually a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds") is a separate operating series of the Trust. Each Fund (except Emerging Markets Debt) is diversified. Under the 1940 Act, the status of a Fund that was registered as non-diversified may, under certain circumstances, change to that of a diversified fund. Municipal Impact became diversified in June 2018 in connection with its investment strategy change. Four Funds offer Investor Class shares, two offer Trust Class shares, nine offer Institutional Class shares, nine offer Class A shares, nine offer Class C shares, one offers Class R3 shares and three offer Class R6 shares. The Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or a balance that rounds to less than 1.
The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other series of the Trust.
Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 "Financial Services—Investment Companies."
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management" or "NBIA") to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2 Portfolio valuation: In accordance with ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by each of the Funds are carried at the value that Management believes a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Funds' investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant Management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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The value of the Funds' investments in equity securities and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern Time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing services may value the security based on market quotations.
The value of the Funds' investments in debt securities is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid quotations, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include various considerations based on security type (generally Level 2 inputs). In addition to the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions, the following is a description of other Level 2 inputs and related valuation techniques used by independent pricing services to value certain types of debt securities held by the Funds:
Corporate Bonds. Inputs used to value corporate debt securities generally include relative credit information, observed market movements, sector news, U.S. Treasury yield curve or relevant benchmark curve, and other market information, which may include benchmark yield curves, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, comparable securities, and reference data, such as market research publications, when available ("Other Market Information").
Convertible Bonds. Inputs used to value convertible bonds generally include underlying stock data, conversion rates, credit specific details, relative listed bond and preferred stock prices and Other Market Information.
U.S. Treasury Obligations. Inputs used to value U.S. Treasury securities generally include quotes from several inter-dealer brokers and Other Market Information.
U.S. Government Agency Securities. Inputs used to value U.S. Government Agency securities generally include obtaining benchmark quotes and Other Market Information.
Asset-Backed Securities and Mortgage-Backed Securities. Inputs used to value asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities generally include models that consider a number of factors, which may include the following: prepayment speeds, cash flows, spread adjustments and Other Market Information.
High Yield Securities. Inputs used to value high yield securities generally include a number of observations of equity and credit default swap curves related to the issuer and Other Market Information.
Municipal Debt Securities. Inputs used to value municipal debt securities include current trades, bid-wanted lists (which informs the market that a holder is interested in selling a position and that offers will be considered), offerings, general information on market movement, direction, trends, and specific data on specialty issues.
Emerging Markets Debt and Foreign Government Securities. Inputs used to value emerging markets debt and foreign government securities generally include dealer quotes, bond market activity, discounted cash flow models, and other relevant information such as credit spreads, benchmark curves and Other Market Information.
The value of forward foreign currency contracts ("forward FX contracts") is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on actual traded currency rates on independent
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pricing services' networks, along with other traded and quoted currency rates provided to the pricing services by leading market participants (Level 2 inputs).
The value of loan assignments is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on broker quotes (generally Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available).
The value of futures contracts is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services at the settlement price at the market close (Level 1 inputs).
The value of bond forward contracts ("bond forwards") is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services using a model that considers the current price of the underlying bond and the forward curve (Level 2 inputs).
The value of interest rate swaps is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on references to the underlying rates including the local overnight index swap rate and the respective interbank offered forward rate to produce the daily price. The present value is calculated based off of expected cash flows based on swap parameters along with reference to the underlying yield curve and reference rate (Level 2 inputs).
The value of inflation swaps is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on references to the underlying inflation rates including forward inflation expectation rate and the respective interbank offered forward rate to produce the daily price. The present value is calculated based off of expected cash flows based on swap parameters along with reference to the underlying forward inflation curve and reference rate (Level 2 inputs).
The value of credit default swaps is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services using a model that considers a number of factors, which may include default probabilities, credit curves, recovery rates and cash flows (Level 2 inputs).
The value of total return swaps and total return basket swaps is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services using the underlying asset and stated benchmark interest rate (Level 2 inputs).
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in non-exchange traded investment companies with a readily determinable fair value are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value ("NAV") per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount a Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, Management seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Inputs and assumptions considered in determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs may include, but are not limited to, the type of the security; the initial cost of the security; the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security's disposition; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies; quotations or evaluated prices from broker-dealers and/or pricing services; information obtained from the issuer and/or analysts; an analysis of the company's or issuer's financial statements; an evaluation of the inputs that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
The value of the Funds' investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are normally translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of
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4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on days the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for business. The Board has approved the use of ICE Data Services ("ICE") to evaluate the prices of foreign debt securities as of the time as of which a Fund's share price is calculated. ICE utilizes benchmark spread and yield curves and evaluates available market activity from the local close to the time as of which a Fund's share price is calculated (Level 2 inputs) to assist in determining prices for certain foreign debt securities. In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the time as of which a Fund's share price is calculated, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted or evaluated in this way are likely to be closer to the prices a Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
In December 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, which establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act, including related oversight and reporting requirements. The rule also defines when market quotations are "readily available" for purposes of the 1940 Act, which is the threshold for determining whether a fund must fair value a security. The rule became effective on March 8, 2021, however, the SEC adopted an eighteen-month transition period beginning from the effective date. Management is currently evaluating this guidance.
3 Foreign currency translations: Core Bond, Emerging Markets Debt, Floating Rate Income, High Income, Short Duration and Strategic Income may invest in foreign securities denominated in foreign currencies. The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are normally translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on days the NYSE is open for business, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain/(loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statements of Operations.
4 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as a Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of discount (adjusted for original issue discount, where applicable) and amortization of premium, where applicable, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statements of Operations. Included in net realized gain/(loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlement of class action litigation(s) in which certain of the Funds participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the year ended October 31, 2021, were $1,563, $257, $2,742 and $6,541 for Core Bond, High Income, Short Duration and Strategic Income.
5 Income tax information: Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent a Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Funds have adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for
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returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of October 31, 2021, the Funds did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
For federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of investments held at October 31, 2021 were as follows:
| | Cost | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Core Bond | | $ | 671,240,528 | | | $ | 13,568,758 | | | $ | 9,989,644 | | | $ | 3,579,114 | | |
Emerging Markets Debt | | | 227,353,329 | | | | 5,749,733 | | | | 14,599,427 | | | | (8,849,694 | ) | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 385,870,929 | | | | 2,363,144 | | | | 1,745,059 | | | | 618,085 | | |
High Income | | | 1,660,338,213 | | | | 38,950,763 | | | | 16,494,637 | | | | 22,456,126 | | |
Municipal High Income | | | 137,780,982 | | | | 6,643,259 | | | | 2,598,054 | | | | 4,045,205 | | |
Municipal Impact | | | 77,518,439 | | | | 2,993,738 | | | | 271,611 | | | | 2,722,127 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | 236,373,873 | | | | 9,076,605 | | | | 995,683 | | | | 8,080,922 | | |
Short Duration | | | 127,749,015 | | | | 999,752 | | | | 1,517,755 | | | | (518,003 | ) | |
Strategic Income | | | 4,007,422,044 | | | | 48,343,771 | | | | 74,415,046 | | | | (26,071,275 | ) | |
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by each Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by each Fund. The Funds may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of their shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
Any permanent differences resulting from different book and tax treatment are reclassified at year-end and have no impact on net income, NAV or NAV per share of the Funds. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the Funds recorded permanent reclassifications primarily related to one or more of the following: prior year true up adjustments, non deductible excise taxes and deemed distributions on shareholder redemptions. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the Funds recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
| | Paid-in Capital | | Distributable Earnings | |
Core Bond | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Emerging Markets Debt | | | — | | | | — | | |
Floating Rate Income | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income | | | — | | | | — | | |
Municipal High Income | | | — | | | | — | | |
Municipal Impact | | | 17,309 | | | | (17,309 | ) | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | (4 | ) | | | 4 | | |
Short Duration | | | 59,696 | | | | (59,696 | ) | |
Strategic Income | | | 4,604,031 | | | | (4,604,031 | ) | |
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The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2021, and October 31, 2020, was as follows:
| | Distributions Paid From: | |
| | Ordinary Income | | Tax-Exempt Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Return of Capital | | Total | |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
Core Bond | | $ | 22,689,177 | | | $ | 13,285,787 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,689,177 | | | $ | 13,285,787 | | |
Emerging Markets Debt | | | 8,073,834 | | | | 2,415,513 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,758,273 | | | | 8,073,834 | | | | 7,173,786 | | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 9,247,730 | | | | 8,058,568 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 38,085 | | | | 9,247,730 | | | | 8,096,653 | | |
High Income | | | 78,514,291 | | | | 101,382,281 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 78,514,291 | | | | 101,382,281 | | |
Municipal High Income | | | 38,830 | | | | 4,963 | | | | 3,547,962 | | | | 3,679,624 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,586,792 | | | | 3,684,587 | | |
Municipal Impact | | | 6,863 | | | | 3,586 | | | | 1,133,919 | | | | 1,148,099 | | | | 263,414 | | | | 282,020 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,404,196 | | | | 1,433,705 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | 206,895 | | | | 439 | | | | 4,370,188 | | | | 4,432,437 | | | | 857,533 | | | | 576,870 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,434,616 | | | | 5,009,746 | | |
Short Duration | | | 2,679,512 | | | | 2,619,536 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,679,512 | | | | 2,619,536 | | |
Strategic Income | | | 126,332,173 | | | | 109,711,526 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 126,332,173 | | | | 109,711,526 | | |
As of October 31, 2021, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
| | Undistributed Ordinary Income/(Loss) | | Undistributed Tax-Exempt Income | | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total | |
Core Bond | | $ | 355,778 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,581,649 | | | $ | (803,539 | ) | | $ | (411,396 | ) | | $ | 2,722,492 | | |
Emerging Markets Debt | | | 200,820 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,893,322 | ) | | | (12,717,279 | ) | | | (29,321 | ) | | | (21,439,102 | ) | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 7,707 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 618,085 | | | | (31,591,982 | ) | | | (63,819 | ) | | | (31,030,009 | ) | |
High Income | | | 241,402 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 22,456,126 | | | | (146,507,111 | ) | | | (855,178 | ) | | | (124,664,761 | ) | |
Municipal High Income | | | — | | | | 319,188 | | | | — | | | | 4,045,205 | | | | (411,642 | ) | | | (13,384 | ) | | | 3,939,367 | | |
Municipal Impact | | | 129,820 | | | | 9,238 | | | | 44,470 | | | | 2,722,127 | | | | — | | | | (7,387 | ) | | | 2,898,268 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | 434,360 | | | | — | | | | 976,197 | | | | 8,080,922 | | | | — | | | | (289,670 | ) | | | 9,201,809 | | |
Short Duration | | | 266,082 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (518,003 | ) | | | (5,533,797 | ) | | | (2,327 | ) | | | (5,788,045 | ) | |
Strategic Income | | | 55,010,457 | | | | — | | | | 11,365,916 | | | | (26,304,087 | ) | | | (1,931,602 | ) | | | (1,797,745 | ) | | | 36,342,939 | | |
The temporary differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: losses disallowed and/or recognized on wash sales and straddles, timing differences of fund level distributions, mark-to-market adjustments on swaps, futures and forward FX contracts, passive foreign investment companies, amortization of bond premium, defaulted bond adjustments, amortization of organizational expenses and tax adjustments related to treasury inflation protection securities, swap contracts and other investments.
To the extent each Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of each Fund not to distribute such gains. Capital loss carryforward rules allow for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term. As determined at October 31, 2021, the following Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset future net realized capital gains, if any:
| | Capital Loss Carryforwards | |
| | Long-Term | | Short-Term | |
Core Bond | | $ | 627,934 | | | $ | — | | |
Emerging Markets Debt | | | 7,747,317 | | | | 4,802,616 | | |
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| | Capital Loss Carryforwards | |
| | Long-Term | | Short-Term | |
Floating Rate Income | | $ | 23,309,041 | | | $ | 8,282,941 | | |
High Income | | | 121,748,066 | | | | 24,759,045 | | |
Municipal High Income | | | 411,642 | | | | — | | |
Short Duration | | | 4,525,911 | | | | 1,007,886 | | |
During the year ended October 31, 2021, Floating Rate Income, High Income, Municipal High Income, Short Duration and Strategic Income utilized capital loss carryforwards of $1,358,584, $65,734,276, $1,863,487, $470,858 and $75,140,054, respectively.
6 Distributions to shareholders: Each Fund earns income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Ordinarily, distributions from net investment income are declared on each business day and paid monthly, and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed once a year (usually in December). Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.
7 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds within the complex of related investment companies. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., a Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which NBIA serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. Each Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day among its classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.
8 When-issued/delayed delivery securities: Each Fund may purchase securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date beyond the normal settlement period. At the time a Fund enters into a commitment to purchase a security, the transaction is recorded and the value of the security is reflected in the NAV. The price of such security and the date when the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations. No interest accrues to a Fund until payment takes place. At the time a Fund enters into this type of transaction it is required to segregate cash or other liquid assets at least equal to the amount of the commitment. When-issued and delayed delivery transactions can have a leverage-like effect on a Fund, which can increase fluctuations in the Fund's NAV. Certain risks may arise upon entering into when-issued or delayed delivery securities transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.
Each Fund may also enter into a TBA agreement and "roll over" such agreement prior to the settlement date by selling the obligation to purchase the pools set forth in the agreement and entering into a new TBA agreement for future delivery of pools of mortgage-backed securities. TBA mortgage-backed securities may increase prepayment risks because the underlying mortgages may be less favorable than anticipated by a Fund.
9 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
Foreign capital gains on certain foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. Emerging Markets Debt and Strategic Income accrue capital gains tax on unrealized and realized gains for certain securities. At October 31, 2021, Emerging Markets Debt and Strategic Income had accrued capital gains taxes of $48,072 and $87,854, respectively, which is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the year ended
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October 31, 2021, Emerging Markets Debt and Strategic Income had realized capital gains taxes of $18,018 and $13,171, respectively, which is reflected in the Statements of Operations.
As a result of several European Court of Justice ("ECJ") court cases in certain countries across the European Union ("EU"), certain of the Funds may file tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in those countries ("ECJ tax reclaims"). These additional filings are subject to various administrative proceedings by the local jurisdictions' tax authorities within the EU, as well as a number of related judicial proceedings. Income recognized, if any, for ECJ tax reclaims would be reflected as "Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers" in the Statements of Operations and the cost to file these additional ECJ tax reclaims, if any, would be reflected as "Miscellaneous and other fees" in the Statements of Operations. When the ECJ tax reclaim is "more likely than not" to not be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities due to the uncertainty that exists as to the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, the likelihood of receipt of these ECJ tax reclaims, and the potential timing of payment, no amounts are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
10 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
11 Reverse repurchase agreements: In a reverse repurchase agreement, a Fund sells portfolio securities to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price and date, which reflects an interest payment to that party. In periods of increased demand for a security, the Fund may receive a payment from the counterparty for the use of the security, which is recorded as interest income. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party will fail to return the securities in a timely manner, or at all, which may result in losses to a Fund. A Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the cash collateral held by the Fund is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences to a Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements also involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold will decline below the price at which a Fund is obligated to repurchase them. Reverse repurchase agreements may be viewed as a form of borrowing by a Fund. When a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, any fluctuations in the market value of either the securities transferred to another party or the securities in which the proceeds may be invested would affect the market value of the Fund's assets. During the term of the agreement, the Fund may also be obligated to pledge additional cash and/or securities in the event of a decline in the fair value of the transferred security. Management monitors the creditworthiness of counterparties to reverse repurchase agreements.
12 Derivative instruments: Certain Funds' use of derivatives during the year ended October 31, 2021, is described below. Please see the Schedule of Investments for each Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any, at October 31, 2021. The Funds have adopted the provisions of ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815"). The disclosure requirements of ASC 815 distinguish between derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting and those that do not. Because investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though a Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered non-hedge transactions for purposes of this disclosure.
In October 2020, the SEC adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies. Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund could enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure to establish and maintain a derivatives risk
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management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager. While the new rule became effective February 19, 2021, funds will not be required to fully comply with the new rule until August 19, 2022. It is not currently clear what impact, if any, the new rule will have on the availability, liquidity or performance of derivatives. When fully implemented, the new rule may require changes in how a Fund will use derivatives, may adversely affect a Fund's performance and may increase costs related to a Fund's use of derivatives.
Futures contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2021, Core Bond used futures to manage or adjust the risk profile and investment exposure of the Fund, including to adjust the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund's portfolio. During the year ended October 31, 2021, Emerging Markets Debt and Short Duration used futures for economic hedging purposes, including as a maturity or duration management device. During the year ended October 31, 2021, Strategic Income used futures to manage or adjust the risk profile and investment exposure of the Fund or individual positions, to obtain or reduce exposure to certain markets, to establish net short or long positions for markets, currencies or securities, to adjust the duration of the Fund's portfolio and to enhance total return.
Futures contracts may include certain options on exchange-traded futures contracts. At the time a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with the futures commission merchant a specified amount of cash or liquid securities, known as "initial margin," which is a percentage of the value of the futures contract being traded that is set by the exchange upon which the futures contract is traded. Each day, the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the board of trade or U.S. commodity exchange on which such futures contract is traded. Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin," to and from the broker are made on a daily basis, or as needed, as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Daily variation margin adjustments, arising from this "mark to market," are recorded by a Fund as unrealized gains or losses.
Although some futures by their terms call for actual delivery or acquisition of the underlying securities or currency, in most cases the contracts are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching futures. When the contracts are closed or expire, a Fund recognizes a gain or loss. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility there may be an illiquid market, possibly at a time of rapidly declining prices, and/or a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Futures executed on regulated futures exchanges have minimal counterparty risk to a Fund because the exchange's clearinghouse assumes the position of the counterparty in each transaction. Thus, a Fund is exposed to risk only in connection with the clearinghouse and not in connection with the original counterparty to the transaction.
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the futures transactions undertaken by a Fund may cause the Fund to recognize gains or losses from marking contracts to market even though its positions have not been sold or terminated, may affect the character of the gains or losses recognized as long-term or short-term, and may affect the timing of some capital gains and losses realized by the Fund. Also, a Fund's losses on transactions involving futures contracts may be deferred rather than being taken into account currently in calculating such Fund's taxable income.
Bond forward contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2021, Strategic Income used bond forward contracts to obtain economic exposure in the Fund to certain markets and securities. A bond forward is a contractual agreement between a Fund and another party to buy or sell an underlying asset at an agreed-upon future price and date. In a bond forward transaction, no cash premium is paid when the parties enter into the bond forward. If the transaction is collateralized, an exchange of margin collateral will take place according to an agreed-upon schedule. Otherwise, no asset of any kind changes hands until the bond forward matures (typically in 30 days) or is rolled over for another agreed-upon period. Generally, the value of the bond forward will change based on changes in the value of the underlying asset. Bond forwards are subject to market risk (the risk that the market value of the underlying bond may change), non-correlation risk (the risk that the market value of the bond forward might move independently of the market value of the underlying bond) and counterparty credit risk (the risk that a counterparty will be unable to meet its obligation under the contract). If there is no cash exchanged at the time a Fund enters into the bond forward, counterparty risk may be limited to the loss of any marked-to-market profit on
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the contract and any delays or limitations on the Fund's ability to sell or otherwise use the investments posted as collateral for the bond forward.
Forward foreign currency contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2021, Emerging Markets Debt used forward FX contracts to manage or adjust views on foreign exchange rate movements and currency exposure, to apply foreign exchange leverage, and to gain exposure to markets where the portfolio managers believe these instruments provide better liquidity and value than bonds. During the year ended October 31, 2021, Strategic Income used forward FX contracts to manage or adjust the risk profile for foreign currency exposures in the Fund, to obtain or reduce economic exposure, to establish net short or long positions for markets or securities and to enhance total return.
A forward FX contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific currency for another at a set price on a future date, and is individually negotiated and privately traded by currency traders and their customers in the interbank market. The market value of a forward FX contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward FX contracts are marked to market daily, and the change in value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. At the consummation of a forward FX contract to purchase or sell currency, a Fund may either exchange the currencies specified at the maturity of the forward FX contract or enter into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting forward FX contract. Closing transactions with respect to forward FX contracts are usually performed with the counterparty to the original forward FX contract. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a contract is included in "Net realized gain/(loss) on settlement of forward foreign currency contracts" in the Statements of Operations. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in a Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, a Fund could be exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency and the risk the counterparty will fail to fulfill its obligation.
Credit default swap contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2021, Emerging Markets Debt used credit default swaps to manage or adjust credit risk of the Fund, to take advantage of the portfolio managers' views on credit risk, market pricing of credit events and in an effort to leverage risk exposures by selling protection. During the year ended October 31, 2021, Strategic Income used credit default swaps for economic hedging purposes, to manage or adjust the risk profile and investment exposure of the Fund or individual positions, to obtain or reduce exposure to certain markets, to establish net short or long positions for markets or securities and to enhance total return. When a Fund is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, it is entitled to receive the notional amount of the swap from the counterparty if a credit event occurs. In return, the Fund pays the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and received no proceeds from the contract. When a Fund is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of securities of the reference entity upon the occurrence of a credit event, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration and repudiation/moratorium. If a Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Fund could be required to make (or the risk of loss) would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. This potential amount would be partially offset by any recovery value of the respective referenced obligation, or net amount received from the settlement of a buy protection credit default swap agreement entered into by the Fund for the same referenced obligation. As the seller, the Fund may add economic leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund is subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The net periodic payments paid or received on the swap contract are accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and are recorded as realized gain upon receipt or realized loss upon payment. The Fund also records an increase or decrease to unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in an amount equal to the daily valuation of swaps. For over-the-counter ("OTC") credit default swaps, cash settlement in and out of the swaps may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement, and is generally
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determined based on limits and thresholds established as part of an agreement between the Fund and the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, unamortized upfront payments/(receipts), if any, are netted with unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) and net interest received or paid on swap contracts to determine the fair value of swaps.
Interest rate/Inflation swap contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2021, Emerging Markets Debt used interest rate swaps to manage or adjust interest rate risk of the Fund, to take advantage of the portfolio managers' views on interest rates and market pricing of future monetary policy, to obtain exposure on a maturity horizon where bonds are illiquid or are unavailable, and to obtain leveraged rate positions. During the year ended October 31, 2021, Strategic Income used interest rate swaps and inflation swaps for economic hedging purposes, to manage or adjust the risk profile and investment exposure of the Fund or individual positions, to obtain or reduce exposure to certain markets, to establish net short or long positions for markets or securities and to enhance total return. Under the terms of interest rate/inflation swaps, the Fund agrees to pay the swap counterparty a fixed-rate payment in exchange for the counterparty's paying the Fund a variable-rate payment, or the Fund agrees to pay the swap counterparty a variable-rate payment in exchange for the counterparty's paying the Fund a fixed-rate payment. The fixed-rate and variable-rate payment flows are paid by one party to the other on a periodic basis and netted against each other when applicable. The Fund segregates cash or liquid securities having a value at least equal to the Fund's net payment obligations under any interest rate/inflation swaps, marked to market daily. There is no guarantee that these interest rate/inflation swap transactions will be successful in reducing or limiting risk.
Risks may arise if the counterparty to an interest rate/inflation swap contract fails to comply with the terms of its contract. The loss incurred due to the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interest payment to be received by the Fund and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Additionally, risks may arise if there is no liquid market for these agreements or from movements in interest rates unanticipated by Management.
Periodic expected interim net interest payments or receipts on the swaps are recorded as an adjustment to unrealized gains/losses, along with the fair value of the future periodic payment or receivable streams on the swaps. The unrealized gains/losses associated with the periodic interim net interest payments or receipts are reclassified to realized gains/losses in conjunction with the actual net payment or receipt of such amounts. For OTC interest rate/inflation swaps, cash settlement in and out of the swaps may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement, and is generally determined based on limits and thresholds established as part of an agreement between the Fund and the counterparty. The reclassifications do not impact the Fund's total net assets or its total net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.
Centrally cleared swap contracts: Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivative transactions. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Fund typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty that is then cleared through a central clearinghouse. Upon acceptance of a swap by a central clearinghouse, the original swap is extinguished and replaced with a swap with the clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Fund's exposure to the credit risk of the original counterparty. A Fund typically will be required to post specified levels of both initial and variation margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse. The daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the central clearing party. For financial reporting purposes, unamortized upfront payments, if any, are netted with unrealized appreciation or depreciation and net interest received or paid on swap contracts to determine the fair value of swaps.
Cross currency swap contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2021, Emerging Markets Debt used cross currency swaps to manage or adjust interest rate risk of the Fund, to take advantage of the portfolio managers' views on interest rates and market pricing of future monetary policy, to obtain exposure on a maturity horizon where bonds are illiquid or are unavailable, and to obtain leveraged rate positions. Cross currency swaps are interest rate swaps in which interest payments and principal amounts are exchanged in two different currencies. The notional amounts are typically determined based on the spot exchange rates at the inception of the trade. The entire principal value of a cross currency swap is subject to the risk that the counterparty to the swap will default
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on its contractual delivery obligations. Additionally, risks may arise if there is no liquid market for these agreements or from movements in interest rates unanticipated by Management. Periodic expected interim net interest payments or receipts on the swaps are recorded as an adjustment to unrealized gains/losses, along with the fair value of the future periodic payment or receivable streams on the swaps. The unrealized gains/losses associated with the periodic interim net interest payments or receipts are reclassified to realized gains/losses in conjunction with the actual net payment or receipt of such amounts. For OTC cross currency swaps, cash settlement in and out of the swaps may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement, and is generally determined based on limits and thresholds established as part of an agreement between the Fund and the counterparty. The reclassifications do not impact the Fund's total net assets or its total net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.
Total return basket swap contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2021, Strategic Income used total return basket swaps for economic hedging purposes, to manage or adjust the risk profile and investment exposure of the Fund or individual positions, to obtain or reduce exposure to certain markets, to establish net short or long positions for markets or securities and to enhance total return. A Fund may enter into a total return basket swap agreement to obtain exposure to a portfolio of long and short securities. Under the terms of the agreement, the swap is designed to function as a portfolio of direct investments in long and short equity or fixed income positions. The Fund has the ability to trade in and out of long and short positions within the swap and will receive all of the economic benefits and risks equivalent to direct investments in these positions such as: capital appreciation/(depreciation), corporate actions, and dividends and interest received and paid, all of which are reflected in the swap value. The swap value also includes interest charges and credits related to the notional values of the long and short positions and cash balances within the swap. These interest charges and credits are based on defined market rates plus or minus a specified spread and are referred to herein as "financing costs". Positions within the swap are reset periodically, and financing costs are reset according to the terms of the contract. During a reset, any unrealized gains (losses) on positions and accrued financing costs become available for cash settlement between the Fund and the swap counterparty. For OTC total return basket swaps, cash settlement in and out of the swap may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement, and is generally determined based on limits and thresholds established as part of an agreement between the Fund and the counterparty. A change in the market value of a total return basket swap contract is recognized as a change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swap contracts in the Statements of Operations. Cash settlements between a Fund and the counterparty are recognized as realized gains (losses) on closing of swap contracts in the Statements of Operations.
Total return swap contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2021, Floating Rate Income and High Income used total return swaps to enhance liquidity while maintaining exposure to the asset class. During the year ended October 31, 2021, Strategic Income used total return swaps for economic hedging purposes, to manage or adjust the risk profile and investment exposure of the Fund or individual positions, to obtain or reduce exposure to certain markets, to establish net short or long positions for markets or securities and to enhance total return. Total return swaps involve commitments to pay fixed or floating rate interest in exchange for a market-linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent the total return of the reference security or index underlying the total return swap exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, a Fund will receive a payment or make a payment to the counterparty, respectively. Certain risks may arise when entering into total return swap transactions, including counterparty default, liquidity or unfavorable changes in the value of the underlying reference security or index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the end of each measurement period are recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. For OTC total return swaps, cash settlement in and out of the swaps may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement, and is generally determined based on limits and thresholds established as part of an agreement between the Fund and the counterparty.
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At October 31, 2021, the Funds listed below had the following derivatives (which did not qualify as hedging instruments under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure:
Asset Derivatives | |
Derivative Type | | Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Currency Risk | | Credit Risk | | Equity Risk | | Total | |
Core Bond | |
Futures | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | | $ | 247,663 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 247,663 |
| |
Total Value—Assets | |
| | $ | 247,663 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 247,663 | | |
Emerging Markets Debt | |
Futures | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | | $ | 264,789 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 264,789 |
| |
Forward FX contracts | | Receivable for forward foreign currency contracts | |
| — |
| |
| 940,719 |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| 940,719 |
| |
Centrally cleared swaps | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts(a) | |
| 447,504 |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| 447,504 |
| |
Over-the-counter swaps | | Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value(a) | |
| 185,894 |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| 185,894 |
| |
Total Value—Assets | |
| | $ | 898,187 | | | $ | 940,719 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,838,906 | | |
Floating Rate Income | |
Over-the-counter swaps | | Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value(a) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 7,920 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 7,920 |
| |
Total Value—Assets | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,920 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,920 | | |
Short Duration | |
Futures | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | | $ | 235,329 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 235,329 |
| |
Total Value—Assets | |
| | $ | 235,329 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 235,329 | | |
Strategic Income | |
Futures | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | | $ | 17,076,459 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 17,076,459 |
| |
Bond forwards | | Receivable for bond forward contracts | |
| 79,152 |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| 79,152 |
| |
Forward FX contracts | | Receivable for forward foreign currency contracts | |
| — |
| |
| 1,308,815 |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| 1,308,815 |
| |
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Derivative Type | | Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Currency Risk | | Credit Risk | | Equity Risk | | Total | |
Centrally cleared swaps | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts(a) | | $ | 96,579 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 2,837,471 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 2,934,050 |
| |
Over-the-counter swaps | | Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value(a) | |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| 387,635 |
| |
| — |
| |
| 387,635 |
| |
Total Value—Assets | | | | $ | 17,252,190 | | | $ | 1,308,815 | | | $ | 3,225,106 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,786,111 | | |
Liability Derivatives | |
Core Bond | |
Futures | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | | $ | (628,739 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (628,739 | ) | |
Total Value—Liabilities | | | | $ | (628,739 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (628,739 | ) | |
Emerging Markets Debt | |
Futures | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | | $ | (145,369 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (145,369 | ) | |
Forward FX contracts | | Payable for forward foreign currency contracts | |
| — |
| |
| (1,316,839 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| (1,316,839 | ) | |
Centrally cleared swaps | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts(a) | |
| (1,583,232 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| (1,583,232 | ) | |
Over-the-counter swaps | | Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value(a) | |
| (363,785 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| (363,785 | ) | |
Total Value—Liabilities | | | | $ | (2,092,386 | ) | | $ | (1,316,839 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,409,225 | ) | |
Floating Rate Income | |
Over-the-counter swaps | | Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value(a) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (16,850 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | (16,850 | ) | |
Total Value—Liabilities | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,850 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,850 | ) | |
High Income | |
Over-the-counter swaps | | Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value(a) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (164,003 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | (164,003 | ) | |
Total Value—Liabilities | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (164,003 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (164,003 | ) | |
Short Duration | |
Futures | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | | $ | (228,835 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (228,835 | ) | |
Total Value—Liabilities | |
| | $ | (228,835 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (228,835 | ) | |
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Derivative Type | | Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Currency Risk | | Credit Risk | | Equity Risk | | Total | |
Strategic Income | |
Futures | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | | $ | (1,812,847 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (1,812,847 | ) | |
Bond forwards | | Receivable for bond forward contracts | |
| (57,566 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| (57,566 | ) | |
Forward FX contracts | | Payable for forward foreign currency contracts | |
| — |
| |
| (899,415 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| (899,415 | ) | |
Centrally cleared swaps | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts(a) | |
| (68,861 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| (277,918 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| (346,779 | ) | |
Over-the-counter swaps | | Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value(a) | |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| (916,993 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| (916,993 | ) | |
Total Value—Liabilities | |
| | $ | (1,939,274 | ) | | $ | (899,415 | ) | | $ | (1,194,911 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,033,600 | ) | |
(a) "Centrally cleared swaps" and "over-the-counter swaps" reflect the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the centrally cleared swap or over-the-counter swap contracts plus accrued interest as of October 31, 2021.
The impact of the use of these derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations during the year ended October 31, 2021, was as follows:
Realized Gain/(Loss) | |
Derivative Type | | Statements of Operations Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Currency Risk | | Credit Risk | | Equity Risk | | Total | |
Core Bond | |
Futures | | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of futures contracts | | $ | 2,449,227 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 2,449,227 |
| |
Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | |
| | $ | 2,449,227 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,449,227 | | |
Emerging Markets Debt | |
Futures | | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of futures contracts | | $ | 110,242 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 110,242 |
| |
Forward FX contracts | | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Settlement of forward foreign currency contracts | |
| — |
| |
| (242,272 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| (242,272 | ) | |
Swaps | | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of swap contracts | |
| 1,195,217 |
| |
| — |
| |
| (795,457 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| 399,760 |
| |
Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | |
| | $ | 1,305,459 | | | $ | (242,272 | ) | | $ | (795,457 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 267,730 | | |
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Derivative Type | | Statements of Operations Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Currency Risk | | Credit Risk | | Equity Risk | | Total | |
Floating Rate Income | |
Swaps | | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of swap contracts | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 381,188 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 381,188 |
| |
Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 381,188 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 381,188 | | |
High Income | |
Swaps | | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of swap contracts | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 4,793,268 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 4,793,268 |
| |
Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,793,268 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,793,268 | | |
Short Duration | |
Futures | | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of futures contracts | | $ | 215,124 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 215,124 |
| |
Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | |
| | $ | 215,124 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 215,124 | | |
Strategic Income | |
Futures | | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of futures contracts | | $ | 36,330,983 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 36,330,983 |
| |
Bond forwards | | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Settlement of bond forward contracts | |
| 3,262,682 |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| 3,262,682 |
| |
Forward FX contracts | | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Settlement of forward foreign currency contracts | |
| — |
| |
| 3,381,966 |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| 3,381,966 |
| |
Swaps | | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of swap contracts | |
| (175,184 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| 17,935,262 |
| |
| — |
| |
| 17,760,078 |
| |
Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | |
| | $ | 39,418,481 | | | $ | 3,381,966 | | | $ | 17,935,262 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 60,735,709 | | |
Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation) | |
Core Bond | |
Futures | | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Futures contracts | | $ | (857,660 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (857,660 | ) | |
Total Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation) | |
| | $ | (857,660 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (857,660 | ) | |
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Derivative Type | | Statements of Operations Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Currency Risk | | Credit Risk | | Equity Risk | | Total | |
Emerging Markets Debt | |
Futures | | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Futures contracts | | $ | 180,943 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 180,943 |
| |
Forward FX contracts | | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Forward foreign currency contracts | |
| — |
| |
| (463,119 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| (463,119 | ) | |
Swaps | | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Swap contracts | |
| (1,918,391 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| 83,150 |
| |
| — |
| |
| (1,835,241 | ) | |
Total Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation) | |
| | $ | (1,737,448 | ) | | $ | (463,119 | ) | | $ | 83,150 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (2,117,417 | ) | |
Floating Rate Income | |
Swaps | | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Swap contracts | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 72,461 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 72,461 |
| |
Total Change in | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 72,461 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 72,461 | | |
Appreciation/(Depreciation) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
High Income | |
Swaps | | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Swap contracts | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 454,177 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 454,177 |
| |
Total Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation) | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 454,177 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 454,177 | | |
Short Duration | |
Futures | | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Futures contracts | | $ | (38,426 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (38,426 | ) | |
Total Change in | |
| | $ | (38,426 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (38,426 | ) | |
Appreciation/(Depreciation) | |
Strategic Income | |
Futures | | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Futures contracts | | $ | 6,651,351 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 6,651,351 |
| |
Bond forwards | | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Bond forward contracts | |
| 467,805 |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| 467,805 |
| |
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Derivative Type | | Statements of Operations Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Currency Risk | | Credit Risk | | Equity Risk | | Total | |
Forward FX contracts | | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Forward foreign currency contracts | |
| — |
| |
| 825,905 |
| |
| — |
| |
| — |
| |
| 825,905 |
| |
Swaps | | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Swap contracts | |
| 27,718 |
| |
| — |
| |
| (346,809 | ) | |
| — |
| |
| (319,091 | ) | |
Total Change in | |
| | $ | 7,146,874 | | | $ | 825,905 | | | $ | (346,809 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,625,972 | | |
Appreciation/(Depreciation) | |
While the Funds may receive redeemable preference shares, rights and warrants in connection with their investments in securities, these preference shares, rights and warrants are not considered "derivative instruments" under ASC 815.
Management has concluded that Municipal High Income, Municipal Impact and Municipal Intermediate Bond did not hold any derivative instruments during the year ended October 31, 2021 that require additional disclosures pursuant to ASC 815.
The Funds are required to disclose both gross and net information for assets and liabilities related to OTC derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities lending and securities borrowing transactions that are eligible for offset or subject to an enforceable master netting or similar agreement. Emerging Markets Debt, Floating Rate Income, High Income, Short Duration and Strategic Income held one or more of these investments at October 31, 2021. The Funds' OTC derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type and securities lending assets are reported gross in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present derivative and securities lending assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting or similar agreement and net of the related collateral received by a Fund for assets and pledged by a Fund for liabilities as of October 31, 2021.
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | |
Emerging Markets Debt | |
Over-the-counter swap contracts | | $ | 185,894 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 185,894 | | |
Forward FX contracts | | | 940,719 | | | | — | | | | 940,719 | | |
Securities lending | | | 146,499 | | | | — | | | | 146,499 | | |
Total | | $ | 1,273,112 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,273,112 | | |
Floating Rate Income | |
Over-the-counter swap contracts | | $ | 7,920 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,920 | | |
Total | | $ | 7,920 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,920 | | |
High Income | |
Securities lending | | $ | 49,343,320 | | | | — | | | $ | 49,343,320 | | |
Total | | $ | 49,343,320 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 49,343,320 | | |
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Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | |
Short Duration | |
Securities lending | | $ | 1,796,364 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,796,364 | | |
Total | | $ | 1,796,364 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,796,364 | | |
Strategic Income | |
Bond forwards | | $ | 79,152 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 79,152 | | |
Over-the-counter swap contracts | | | 387,635 | | | | — | | | | 387,635 | | |
Forward FX contracts | | | 1,308,815 | | | | — | | | | 1,308,815 | | |
Securities lending | | | 28,938,307 | | | | — | | | | 28,938,307 | | |
Total | | $ | 30,713,909 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,713,909 | | |
| | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | |
Counterparty | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Liabilities Available for Offset | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | Net Amount(b) | |
Emerging Markets Debt | |
BB | | $ | 115,555 | | | $ | (84,715 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,840 | | |
BNP | | | 56,761 | | | | (53,223 | ) | | | — | | | | 3,538 | | |
CITI | | | 220,424 | | | | (220,424 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
GSI | | | 461,777 | | | | (441,844 | ) | | | (19,933 | ) | | | — | | |
HSBC | | | 22,592 | | | | (22,592 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
JPM | | | 66,077 | | | | (66,077 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
MS | | | 105,195 | | | | (104,434 | ) | | | — | | | | 761 | | |
SCB | | | 23,905 | | | | (23,905 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
SSB | | | 200,826 | | | | (36,948 | ) | | | (146,499 | ) | | | 17,379 | | |
Total | | $ | 1,273,112 | | | $ | (1,054,162 | ) | | $ | (166,432 | ) | | $ | 52,518 | | |
Floating Rate Income | |
MS | | $ | 7,920 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,920 | | |
Total | | $ | 7,920 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,920 | | |
High Income | |
SSB | | $ | 49,343,320 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (49,343,320 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Total | | $ | 49,343,320 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (49,493,320 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Short Duration | |
SSB | | $ | 1,796,364 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,796,364 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Total | | $ | 1,796,364 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,796,364 | ) | | $ | — | | |
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| | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | |
Counterparty | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Liabilities Available for Offset | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | Net Amount(b) | |
Strategic Income | |
BB | | $ | 126,692 | | | $ | (69,775 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 56,917 | | |
CITI | | | 334,680 | | | | (191,837 | ) | | | (142,843 | ) | | | — | | |
GSI | | | 1,079,479 | | | | (782,178 | ) | | | — | | | | 297,301 | | |
HSBC | | | 17,306 | | | | (17,306 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
JPM | | | 70,285 | | | | (70,285 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
MS | | | 117,420 | | | | (56,106 | ) | | | (50,000 | ) | | | 11,314 | | |
SCB | | | 29,740 | | | | (10,316 | ) | | | — | | | | 19,424 | | |
SSB | | | 28,938,307 | | | | — | | | | (28,938,307 | ) | | | — | | |
Total | | $ | 30,713,909 | | | $ | (1,197,803 | ) | | $ | (29,131,150 | ) | | $ | 384,956 | | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | |
Emerging Markets Debt | |
Over-the-counter swap contracts | | $ | (363,785 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (363,785 | ) | |
Forward FX contracts | | | (1,316,839 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,316,839 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (1,680,624 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,680,624 | ) | |
Floating Rate Income | |
Over-the-counter swap contracts | | $ | (16,850 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,850 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (16,850 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,850 | ) | |
High Income | |
Over-the-counter swap contracts | | $ | (164,003 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (164,003 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (164,003 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (164,003 | ) | |
Strategic Income | |
Bond forwards | | $ | (57,566 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (57,566 | ) | |
Over-the-counter swap contracts | | | (916,993 | ) | | | — | | | | (916,993 | ) | |
Forward FX contracts | | $ | (899,415 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (899,415 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (1,873,974 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,873,974 | ) | |
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| | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | |
Counterparty | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Assets Available for Offset | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | | Net Amount(c) | |
Emerging Markets Debt | |
BB | | $ | (84,715 | ) | | $ | 84,715 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
BNP | | | (53,223 | ) | | | 53,223 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
CITI | | | (351,395 | ) | | | 220,424 | | | | 130,000 | | | | (971 | ) | |
DB | | | (333 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (333 | ) | |
GSI | | | (441,844 | ) | | | 441,844 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
HSBC | | | (118,716 | ) | | | 22,592 | | | | — | | | | (96,124 | ) | |
JPM | | | (322,115 | ) | | | 66,077 | | | | — | | | | (256,038 | ) | |
MS | | | (104,434 | ) | | | 104,434 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
SCB | | | (166,901 | ) | | | 23,905 | | | | — | | | | (142,996 | ) | |
SSB | | | (36,948 | ) | | | 36,948 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total | | $ | (1,680,624 | ) | | $ | 1,054,162 | | | $ | 130,000 | | | $ | (496,462 | ) | |
Floating Rate Income | |
JPM | | $ | (16,850 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,850 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (16,850 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,850 | ) | |
High Income | |
GSI | | $ | (164,003 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 150,000 | | | $ | (14,003 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (164,003 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 150,000 | | | $ | (14,003 | ) | |
Strategic Income | |
BB | | $ | (69,775 | ) | | $ | 69,775 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
CITI | | | (191,837 | ) | | | 191,837 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
GSI | | | (782,178 | ) | | | 782,178 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
HSBC | | | (81,187 | ) | | | 17,306 | | | | — | | | | (63,881 | ) | |
JPM | | | (682,575 | ) | | | 70,285 | | | | 612,290 | | | | — | | |
MS | | | (56,106 | ) | | | 56,106 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
SCB | | | (10,316 | ) | | | 10,316 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total | | $ | (1,873,974 | ) | | $ | 1,197,803 | | | $ | 612,290 | | | $ | (63,881 | ) | |
(a) Collateral received (or pledged) is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (or liabilities) in the tables presented above, for each respective counterparty.
(b) Net Amount represents amounts subject to loss as of October 31, 2021, in the event of a counterparty failure.
(c) Net Amount represents amounts under-collateralized to each counterparty as of October 31, 2021.
13 Securities lending: Each Fund, using State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its lending agent, may loan securities to qualified brokers and dealers in exchange for negotiated lender's fees. These fees, if any, would be disclosed within the Statements of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned-net" and are net of expenses retained by State Street as compensation for its services as lending agent.
The initial cash collateral received by a Fund at the beginning of each transaction shall have a value equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). Thereafter, the value of the cash collateral is monitored on a daily basis, and cash collateral is moved daily between a counterparty and a Fund until the close of the transaction. A Fund may only receive collateral in the form of cash (U.S. dollars). Cash collateral is generally invested in a money market fund registered under the 1940 Act that is
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managed by an affiliate of State Street. The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of the securities loaned and any interest earned or dividends paid or owed on those securities during the term of the loan would accrue to the Fund.
As of October 31, 2021, the Funds listed below had outstanding loans of securities to certain approved brokers each with a value as follows:
| | Value of Securities Loaned | |
Emerging Markets Debt | | $ | 146,499 | | |
High Income | | | 49,343,320 | | |
Short Duration | | | 1,796,364 | | |
Strategic Income | | | 28,938,307 | | |
As of October 31, 2021, the Funds listed below had outstanding loans of securities to certain approved brokers for which each received collateral as follows:
| | Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements | |
| | Overnight and Continuous | | Less Than 30 Days | | Between 30 & 90 Days | | Greater Than 90 Days | | Total | |
Securities Lending Transactions(a) | |
Corporate Bonds | |
Emerging Markets Debt | | $ | 154,380 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 154,380 | | |
High Income | | | 50,402,035 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,402,035 | | |
Short Duration | | | 1,837,568 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,837,568 | | |
Strategic Income | | | 29,666,171 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,666,171 | | |
(a) Amounts represent the payable for loaned securities collateral received.
14 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers ("Officers") and trustees ("Trustees") are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
15 Investment in other funds managed by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC: Through October 31, 2021, Strategic Income invested in Neuberger Berman Global Monthly Income Fund Ltd. (the "Underlying Fund") via a secondary market transaction (See Note F).
For Strategic Income's investment in the Underlying Fund, NBIA waived a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it received from the Underlying Fund on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the year ended October 31, 2021, management fees waived under this Arrangement are reflected in the Statements of Operations under the caption "Investment management fees waived." For the year ended October 31, 2021, income earned from the Underlying Fund on Strategic Income's investments is reflected in the Statements of Operations under the caption "Dividend income-affiliated issuers". For the year ended October 31, 2021,
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management fees waived under this Arrangement and distributions from income and capital gains received from Strategic Income's investments in the Underlying Fund were as follows:
| | Management Fees Waived | | Distributions from Income and Capital Gains | |
Strategic Income | | $ | 8,764 | | | $ | 70,352 | | |
16 Investment company securities and exchange-traded funds: The Funds may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including ETFs, within the limitations prescribed by (a) the 1940 Act, (b) the exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Funds to invest in both affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including ETFs, in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, subject to the terms and conditions of such order, or (c) the ETF's exemptive order or other relief. Some ETFs seek to track the performance of a particular market index. These indices include both broad-based market indices and more narrowly-based indices, including those relating to particular sectors, markets, regions or industries. However, some ETFs have an actively-managed investment objective. ETF shares are traded like traditional equity securities on a national securities exchange or NASDAQ. A Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment companies, which will decrease returns.
In October 2020, the SEC adopted Rule 12d1-4, which permits a Fund to exceed the limits prescribed by Section 12 of the 1940 Act in the absence of an exemptive order, if the Fund complies with the adopted framework for fund of funds arrangements. Rule 12d1-4 contains elements from the SEC's current exemptive orders and rules permitting fund of funds arrangements, and includes (i) limits on control and voting; (ii) required evaluations and findings; (iii) required fund of funds investment agreements; and (iv) limits on complex structures. In connection with the new rule, on or about January 19, 2022, the SEC is expected to rescind the Funds' current exemptive order and Rule 12d1-2 under the 1940 Act. After this occurs, a Fund seeking to exceed the limits in Section 12 of the 1940 Act will need to rely on Rule 12d1-4.
17 Unfunded loan commitments: The Funds may enter into certain credit agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Funds are obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower's discretion. As of October 31, 2021, the value of unfunded loan commitments was $2,565,190, $281,538 and $645,779 for Floating Rate Income, High Income and Strategic Income, respectively, pursuant to the following loan agreements:
Floating Rate Income | |
Borrower | | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Aveanna Healthcare, LLC, Term Loan DD, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 7/17/2028(c) | | $ | 286,792 | | | $ | 286,029 | | |
CMBF LLC, Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.00%, due 8/2/2028(a) | | | 354,358 | | | | 352,586 | (b) | |
DexKo Global Inc, Term Loan DD, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 10/4/2028(c) | | | 221,600 | | | | 221,363 | | |
Eisner Advisory Group LLC, Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.63%), 2.6%, due 7/28/2028(a) | | | 75,454 | | | | 75,643 | (b) | |
FCG Acquisitions Inc., Second Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.38%), 5.25%, due 3/30/2029(a) | | | 143,000 | | | | 142,881 | | |
FCG Acquisitions Inc., Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.75, due 3/31/2028(a) | | | 258,017 | | | | 257,857 | | |
Hillman Group Inc. (The), Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 1.38%), 1.38%, due 7/14/2028(a) | | | 114,127 | | | | 113,770 | | |
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Borrower | | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A, Term Loan DIP, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.60%), 3.60%, due 10/13/2022(a) | | $ | 168,333 | | | $ | 169,512 | | |
Medical Solutions L.L.C., Term Loan DD, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 10/5/2028(c) | | | 196,000 | | | | 196,098 | | |
National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.75%, due 3/2/2028(a) | | | 41,672 | | | | 41,394 | | |
Pro Mach Group, Inc., Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), due 8/31/2028(a) | | | 184,358 | | | | 185,193 | | |
Refficiency Holdings LLC, Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.00%, due 12/16/2027(a) | | | 83,392 | | | | 83,313 | | |
Refficiency Holdings LLC, Term Loan DD, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 12/31/2027(c) | | | 142,834 | | | | 142,700 | | |
Service Logic Acquisition, Inc., Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.00%, due 10/29/2027(a) | | | 44,418 | | | | 44,529 | (b) | |
Sovos Compliance, LLC, Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.25%, due 8/11/2028(a) | | | 167,140 | | | | 168,028 | | |
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.00%, 3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 2.00%, due 9/15/2028(a) | | | 84,173 | | | | 84,294 | | |
High Income | |
Borrower | | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Service Logic Acquisition, Inc., Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 4.00%), 4.00%, due 10/29/2027(a) | | $ | 280,836 | | | $ | 281,538 | | |
Strategic Income | |
Borrower | | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Aveanna Healthcare, LLC, Term Loan DD, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 7/17/2028(c) | | $ | 413,208 | | | $ | 412,108 | | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Term Loan DIP, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.60%), 3.60%, due 10/13/2022(a) | | | 110,000 | | | | 110,770 | | |
Pro Mach Group, Inc., Term Loan DD, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.00%), 0.00%, 8/31/2028(a) | | | 122,346 | | | | 122,901 | | |
(a) Position is a delayed draw term loan which may be partially or fully unfunded. In accordance with the underlying credit agreement, the interest rate shown reflects the unfunded rate as of October 31, 2021.
(b) Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(c) This security has not settled as of October 31, 2021 and thus may not have an interest rate in effect.
18 In-kind redemptions: In accordance with guidelines described in a Fund's prospectus and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board, a Fund may distribute portfolio securities rather than cash as payment for a redemption of Fund shares ("in-kind redemption"). For financial reporting purposes, a Fund recognizes a gain on in-kind redemptions to the extent the value of the distributed securities on the date of redemption exceeds the cost of those securities. Gains and losses realized on in-kind redemptions are not recognized for tax purposes and are reclassified from undistributed realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital. During the year ended October 31, 2020, High Income realized a net gain of $13,575,889 on $192,035,868 of in-kind redemptions. There were no in-kind redemptions during the year ended October 31, 2021.
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19 Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes.
20 Other matters—Coronavirus: The outbreak of the novel coronavirus in many countries has, among other things, disrupted global travel and supply chains, and adversely impacted global commercial activity, the transportation industry and commodity prices in the energy sector. The impact of this virus has negatively affected and may continue to affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities and commodities markets, including liquidity and volatility. The development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to its ultimate impact, which may have a continued adverse effect on global economic and market conditions. Such conditions (which may be across industries, sectors or geographies) have impacted and may continue to impact the issuers of the securities held by the Funds.
Note B—Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
Each Fund retains NBIA as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, each Fund pays NBIA an investment management fee as a percentage of average daily net assets according to the following table:
| | First $250 million | | Next $250 million | | Next $250 million | | Next $250 million | | Next $500 million | | Next $500 million | | Thereafter | |
For Core Bond: | | | |
| | | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.15 | % | |
For Emerging Markets Debt: | | | |
| | | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | |
For Floating Rate Income(a): | | | |
| | | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | |
For High Income: | | | |
| | | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | |
For Municipal High Income: | | | |
| | | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.375 | % | | | 0.375 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.325 | % | | | 0.30 | % | |
For Municipal Impact: | | | |
| | | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.225 | % | | | 0.225 | % | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.175 | % | | | 0.15 | % | |
For Municipal Intermediate Bond: | | | |
| | | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.14 | % | |
For Short Duration: | | | |
| | | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.15 | % | |
For Strategic Income: | | | |
| | | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | |
(a) 0.50% prior to January 15, 2021.
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Accordingly, for the year ended October 31, 2021, the investment management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of each Fund's average daily net assets, as follows:
| | Effective Rate | |
Core Bond | | | 0.18 | % | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 0.41 | % | |
Municipal High Income | | | 0.40 | % | |
Municipal Impact | | | 0.25 | % | |
Short Duration | | | 0.17 | % | |
Strategic Income | | | 0.40 | %(a) | |
(a) After management fee waiver (Note A).
Each Fund retains NBIA as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The administration fee is assessed at the class level and each share class of a Fund, as applicable, pays NBIA an annual administration fee equal to the following: 0.27% for each of Investor Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3; 0.50% for Trust Class of Short Duration; 0.40% for Trust Class of Strategic Income; 0.15% for Institutional Class; and 0.05% for Class R6, each as a percentage of its average daily net assets. Additionally, NBIA retains State Street as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. NBIA pays State Street a fee for all services received under the Sub-Administration Agreement.
NBIA has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C, Class R3 and Class R6 of each Fund that offers those classes so that the total annual operating expenses of those classes do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, if any (commitment fees relating to borrowings are treated as interest for purposes of this exclusion) ("annual operating expenses"); consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations.
At October 31, 2021, contingent liabilities to NBIA under the agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Year Ended October 31, | |
| | | |
| | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2021 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment until October 31, | |
Class | | Contractual Expense Limitation(a) | | Expiration | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2024 | |
Core Bond Investor Class | | | 0.78 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | $ | 27,317 | | | $ | 24,104 | | | $ | 13,198 | | |
Core Bond Institutional Class | | | 0.38 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 328,676 | | | | 254,794 | | | | 212,423 | | |
Core Bond Class A | | | 0.78 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 13,844 | | | | 7,793 | | | | 3,024 | | |
Core Bond Class C | | | 1.53 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 1,746 | | | | 998 | | | | 516 | | |
Core Bond Class R6 | | | 0.28 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 330 | (c) | | | 1,676 | | | | 2,056 | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Institutional Class | | | 0.78 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 406,354 | | | | 363,531 | | | | 333,789 | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Class A | | | 1.15 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 15,905 | | | | 5,716 | | | | 2,562 | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Class C | | | 1.90 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 930 | | | | 1,193 | | | | 1,321 | | |
Floating Rate Income Institutional Class | | | 0.60 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 469,596 | | | | 385,554 | | | | 436,784 | | |
Floating Rate Income Class A | | | 0.97 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 19,217 | | | | 15,631 | | | | 17,310 | | |
Floating Rate Income Class C | | | 1.72 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 26,631 | | | | 20,399 | | | | 11,014 | | |
High Income Investor Class | | | 1.00 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
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| | | | | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2021 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment until October 31, | |
Class | | Contractual Expense Limitation(a) | | Expiration | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2024 | |
High Income Institutional Class | | | 0.75 | % | | 10/31/24 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
High Income Class A | | | 1.12 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 13,786 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Class C | | | 1.87 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Class R3 | | | 1.37 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Class R6 | | | 0.65 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Municipal High Income Institutional Class | | | 0.50 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 329,680 | | | | 359,725 | | | | 339,041 | | |
Municipal High Income Class A | | | 0.87 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 4,413 | | | | 3,325 | | | | 3,504 | | |
Municipal High Income Class C | | | 1.62 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 2,011 | | | | 1,390 | | | | 754 | | |
Municipal Impact Institutional Class | | | 0.43 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 382,133 | | | | 299,893 | | | | 280,447 | | |
Municipal Impact Class A | | | 0.80 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 400 | | | | 248 | | | | 542 | | |
Municipal Impact Class C | | | 1.55 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 225 | | | | 149 | | | | 187 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Investor Class | | | 0.45 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 23,657 | | | | 26,332 | | | | 18,508 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Institutional Class | | | 0.30 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 248,495 | | | | 315,219 | | | | 299,074 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class A | | | 0.67 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 5,508 | | | | 3,397 | | | | 3,614 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class C | | | 1.42 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 4,287 | | | | 4,117 | | | | 2,706 | | |
Short Duration Investor Class | | | 0.54 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 94,340 | | | | 97,811 | | | | 80,344 | | |
Short Duration Trust Class | | | 0.64 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 8,902 | | | | 10,631 | | | | 12,731 | | |
Short Duration Institutional Class | | | 0.34 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 239,009 | | | | 249,736 | | | | 246,584 | | |
Short Duration Class A | | | 0.71 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 6,786 | | | | 4,533 | | | | 7,874 | | |
Short Duration Class C | | | 1.46 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 5,488 | | | | 7,744 | | | | 7,242 | | |
Strategic Income Trust Class | | | 0.94 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 7,844 | | | | 6,415 | | | | 3,911 | | |
Strategic Income Institutional Class | | | 0.59 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 573,799 | | | | 293,431 | | | | 202,570 | | |
Strategic Income Class A | | | 0.99 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 11,587 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Strategic Income Class C | | | 1.69 | % | | 10/31/24 | | | 53,704 | | | | 31,253 | | | | 22,219 | | |
Strategic Income Class R6 | | | 0.49 | %(b) | | 10/31/24 | | | 79,636 | | | | 43,096 | | | | 33,341 | | |
(a) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
(b) Classes that have had changes to their respective limitations are noted below.
Class | | Expense Limitation | | Prior to | |
Core Bond Investor Class | | | 0.85 | % | | 1/15/20 | |
Core Bond Institutional Class | | | 0.45 | % | | 1/15/20 | |
Core Bond Class A | | | 0.85 | % | | 1/15/20 | |
Core Bond Class C | | | 1.60 | % | | 1/15/20 | |
Core Bond Class R6 | | | 0.35 | % | | 1/15/20 | |
Floating Rate Income Institutional Class | | | 0.70 | % | | 1/15/21 | |
Floating Rate Income Class A | | | 1.07 | % | | 1/15/21 | |
Floating Rate Income Class C | | | 1.82 | % | | 1/15/21 | |
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Class | | Expense Limitation | | Prior to | |
High Income Class R6 | | | 0.68 | % | | 12/6/18 | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Investor Class | | | 0.58 | % | | 9/12/19 | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Institutional Class | | | 0.43 | % | | 9/12/19 | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class A | | | 0.80 | % | | 9/12/19 | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class C | | | 1.55 | % | | 9/12/19 | |
Short Duration Investor Class | | | 0.59 | % | | 2/28/20 | |
Short Duration Trust Class | | | 0.69 | % | | 2/28/20 | |
Short Duration Institutional Class | | | 0.39 | % | | 2/28/20 | |
Short Duration Class A | | | 0.76 | % | | 2/28/20 | |
Short Duration Class C | | | 1.51 | % | | 2/28/20 | |
Strategic Income Class R6 | | | 0.52 | % | | 12/6/18 | |
(c) Period from January 18, 2019 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2019.
Each Fund has agreed that each of its respective classes will repay NBIA for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for that class provided that repayment does not cause that class's annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, or the expense limitation in place at the time the Fund repays NBIA, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which NBIA incurred the expense.
During the year ended October 31, 2021, the following classes repaid NBIA under these agreements as follows:
Class | | Expenses Repaid to NBIA | |
High Income Class A | | $ | 6,451 | | |
Strategic Income Class A | | | 22,273 | | |
Neuberger Berman Europe Limited ("NBEL"), as the sub-adviser to Emerging Markets Debt, is retained by NBIA to choose the Fund's investments and handle its day-to-day business for the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to it by NBIA, and receives a monthly fee paid by NBIA. As investment manager, NBIA is responsible for overseeing the investment activities of NBEL. Several individuals who are Officers and/or Trustees of the Trust are also employees of NBEL and/or NBIA.
Each Fund also has a distribution agreement with Neuberger Berman BD LLC (the "Distributor") with respect to each class of shares. The Distributor acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without sales commission or other compensation, except as described below, and bears the advertising and promotion expenses.
However, the Distributor receives fees from Core Bond's Investor Class, Strategic Income's Trust Class, High Income's Class R3, and each Fund's Class A and Class C under their distribution plans (each a "Plan", collectively, the "Plans") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plans provide that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to these classes, the Distributor's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of these classes, and ongoing services provided to investors in these classes, the Distributor receives from each of these respective classes a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Core Bond Investor Class', and each Fund's Class A's average daily net assets; 0.10% of Strategic Income Trust Class' average daily net assets; 0.50% of High Income Class R3's average daily net assets; and 1.00% of each Fund's Class C's average daily net
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assets. The Distributor receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for these classes and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by each class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to that class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plans comply with those rules.
Class A shares of each Fund (except Short Duration) are generally sold with an initial sales charge of up to 4.25%. Class A shares of Short Duration are generally sold with an initial sales charge of up to 2.50%. Class A shares of each Fund are generally sold with no contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC"), except that a CDSC of 1.00% applies to certain redemptions made within 18 months following purchases of $1 million or more without an initial sales charge. Class C shares of each Fund are sold with no initial sales charge and a 1.00% CDSC if shares are sold within one year after purchase.
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the Distributor, acting as underwriter and broker-dealer, received net initial sales charges from the purchase of Class A shares and CDSCs from the redemption of Class A and Class C shares as follows:
| | Underwriter | |
| | Net Initial Sales Charge | | CDSC | |
Core Bond Class A | | $ | 965 | | | $ | — | | |
Core Bond Class C | | | — | | | | 450 | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Class A | | | 221 | | | | — | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Class C | | | — | | | | 99 | | |
Floating Rate Income Class A | | | 1,364 | | | | — | | |
Floating Rate Income Class C | | | — | | | | 152 | | |
High Income Class A | | | 1,126 | | | | — | | |
High Income Class C | | | — | | | | 235 | | |
Municipal High Income Class A | | | 874 | | | | — | | |
Municipal High Income Class C | | | — | | | | — | | |
Municipal Impact Class A | | | 5 | | | | — | | |
Municipal Impact Class C | | | — | | | | 6 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class A | | | 75 | | | | — | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class C | | | — | | | | 60 | | |
Short Duration Class A | | | 203 | | | | — | | |
Short Duration Class C | | | — | | | | 1,141 | | |
Strategic Income Class A | | | 16,890 | | | | — | | |
Strategic Income Class C | | | — | | | | 6,050 | | |
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Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the year ended October 31, 2021, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities (excluding swaps, bond forwards, forward FX contracts and futures) as follows:
| | Purchases of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Purchases excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Sales and Maturities of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Sales and Maturities excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | |
Core Bond | | $ | 1,430,633,323 | | | $ | 126,906,720 | | | $ | 1,398,696,899 | | | $ | 92,168,558 | | |
Emerging Markets Debt | | | — | | | | 164,964,568 | | | | — | | | | 103,707,623 | | |
Floating Rate Income | | | — | | | | 324,367,665 | | | | — | | | | 122,827,736 | | |
High Income | | | — | | | | 1,481,752,009 | | | | — | | | | 1,504,706,778 | | |
Municipal High Income | | | — | | | | 89,804,672 | | | | — | | | | 74,010,417 | | |
Municipal Impact | | | — | | | | 32,964,946 | | | | — | | | | 13,735,636 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | — | | | | 119,658,109 | | | | — | | | | 101,460,304 | | |
Short Duration | | | 33,646,212 | | | | 77,057,791 | | | | 39,106,972 | | | | 39,769,519 | | |
Strategic Income | | | 8,243,920,222 | | | | 1,611,728,282 | | | | 7,832,667,728 | | | | 1,900,833,941 | | |
During the year ended October 31, 2021, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the years ended October 31, 2021, and October 31, 2020, was as follows:
| | For the Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 | |
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Core Bond | |
Investor Class | | | 202,967 | | | | 45,090 | | | | (249,159 | ) | | | (1,102 | ) | | | 389,686 | | | | 30,030 | | | | (206,005 | ) | | | 213,711 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 21,482,101 | | | | 1,277,846 | | | | (11,692,810 | ) | | | 11,067,137 | | | | 20,633,874 | | | | 722,228 | | | | (9,595,598 | ) | | | 11,760,504 | | |
Class A | | | 709,333 | | | | 68,226 | | | | (757,602 | ) | | | 19,957 | | | | 1,123,321 | | | | 43,965 | | | | (902,085 | ) | | | 265,201 | | |
Class C | | | 14,968 | | | | 3,863 | | | | (76,663 | ) | | | (57,832 | ) | | | 127,930 | | | | 2,992 | | | | (151,163 | ) | | | (20,241 | ) | |
Class R6 | | | 459,914 | | | | 10,331 | | | | (77,967 | ) | | | 392,278 | | | | 123,398 | | | | 1,574 | | | | (163,798 | ) | | | (38,826 | ) | |
Emerging Markets Debt | |
Institutional Class | | | 10,459,996 | | | | 941,125 | | | | (2,712,110 | ) | | | 8,689,011 | | | | 15,000,638 | | | | 855,192 | | | | (15,573,766 | ) | | | 282,064 | | |
Class A | | | 49,142 | | | | 4,545 | | | | (154,797 | ) | | | (101,110 | ) | | | 51,232 | | | | 10,485 | | | | (276,167 | ) | | | (214,450 | ) | |
Class C | | | 25,789 | | | | 2,108 | | | | (16,530 | ) | | | 11,367 | | | | 39,230 | | | | 1,848 | | | | (16,996 | ) | | | 24,082 | | |
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| | For the Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 | |
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Floating Rate Income | |
Institutional Class | | | 21,946,079 | | | | 898,825 | | | | (3,887,197 | ) | | | 18,957,707 | | | | 7,357,319 | | | | 800,576 | | | | (13,926,118 | ) | | | (5,768,223 | ) | |
Class A | | | 689,810 | | | | 19,723 | | | | (372,300 | ) | | | 337,233 | | | | 363,502 | | | | 19,762 | | | | (319,590 | ) | | | 63,674 | | |
Class C | | | 213,041 | | | | 13,988 | | | | (194,735 | ) | | | 32,294 | | | | 32,712 | | | | 21,872 | | | | (670,180 | ) | | | (615,596 | ) | |
High Income | |
Investor Class | | | 586,328 | | | | 399,504 | | | | (1,687,734 | ) | | | (701,902 | ) | | | 1,243,612 | | | | 462,100 | | | | (2,613,475 | ) | | | (907,763 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | 29,992,787 | | | | 5,265,773 | | | | (44,116,441 | ) | | | (8,857,881 | ) | | | 73,985,981 | | | | 6,396,324 | | | | (115,117,838 | ) | | | (34,735,533 | ) | |
Class A | | | 5,338,271 | | | | 71,083 | | | | (5,619,406 | ) | | | (210,052 | ) | | | 4,714,570 | | | | 92,438 | | | | (5,566,351 | ) | | | (759,343 | ) | |
Class C | | | 23,547 | | | | 19,678 | | | | (174,049 | ) | | | (130,824 | ) | | | 45,211 | | | | 28,868 | | | | (774,042 | ) | | | (699,963 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | 41,284 | | | | 8,861 | | | | (58,383 | ) | | | (8,238 | ) | | | 54,318 | | | | 10,529 | | | | (342,147 | ) | | | (277,300 | ) | |
Class R6 | | | 14,283,297 | | | | 1,993,997 | | | | (8,316,990 | ) | | | 7,960,304 | | | | 39,660,772 | | | | 3,467,912 | | | | (94,349,369 | ) | | | (51,220,685 | ) | |
Municipal High Income | |
Institutional Class | | | 3,786,581 | | | | 327,918 | | | | (2,127,296 | ) | | | 1,987,203 | | | | 2,213,492 | | | | 351,347 | | | | (2,729,598 | ) | | | (164,759 | ) | |
Class A | | | 101,463 | | | | 1,718 | | | | (89,281 | ) | | | 13,900 | | | | 9,817 | | | | 1,644 | | | | (33,403 | ) | | | (21,942 | ) | |
Class C | | | 4,612 | | | | 266 | | | | (18,605 | ) | | | (13,727 | ) | | | 3,087 | | | | 791 | | | | (32,158 | ) | | | (28,280 | ) | |
Municipal Impact | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,526,008 | | | | 73,198 | | | | (391,585 | ) | | | 1,207,621 | | | | 302,968 | | | | 75,127 | | | | (195,388 | ) | | | 182,707 | | |
Class A | | | 3,182 | | | | 57 | | | | (329 | ) | | | 2,910 | | | | — | | | | 60 | | | | (57 | ) | | | 3 | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | (553 | ) | | | (551 | ) | | | 836 | | | | 3 | | | | (288 | ) | | | 551 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | |
Investor Class | | | 72,387 | | | | 18,670 | | | | (129,316 | ) | | | (38,259 | ) | | | 144,987 | | | | 20,116 | | | | (225,948 | ) | | | (60,845 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | 2,892,360 | | | | 121,238 | | | | (1,700,064 | ) | | | 1,313,534 | | | | 3,833,133 | | | | 72,857 | | | | (1,794,292 | ) | | | 2,111,698 | | |
Class A | | | 28,100 | | | | 1,909 | | | | (77,084 | ) | | | (47,075 | ) | | | 103,378 | | | | 2,236 | | | | (41,711 | ) | | | 63,903 | | |
Class C | | | 14,334 | | | | 1,459 | | | | (46,183 | ) | | | (30,390 | ) | | | 33,596 | | | | 1,732 | | | | (90,563 | ) | | | (55,235 | ) | |
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| | For the Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 | |
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Short Duration | |
Investor Class | | | 145,061 | | | | 71,935 | | | | (329,185 | ) | | | (112,189 | ) | | | 268,566 | | | | 77,547 | | | | (496,147 | ) | | | (150,034 | ) | |
Trust Class | | | 197,511 | | | | 10,268 | | | | (161,235 | ) | | | 46,544 | | | | 124,391 | | | | 8,398 | | | | (36,262 | ) | | | 96,527 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 7,657,872 | | | | 246,779 | | | | (3,480,304 | ) | | | 4,424,347 | | | | 3,466,793 | | | | 243,055 | | | | (3,723,468 | ) | | | (13,620 | ) | |
Class A | | | 115,159 | | | | 5,878 | | | | (48,235 | ) | | | 72,802 | | | | 186,511 | | | | 3,129 | | | | (88,028 | ) | | | 101,612 | | |
Class C | | | 54,784 | | | | 4,544 | | | | (130,344 | ) | | | (71,016 | ) | | | 218,546 | | | | 4,338 | | | | (126,020 | ) | | | 96,864 | | |
Strategic Income | |
Trust Class | | | 50,823 | | | | 31,214 | | | | (116,031 | ) | | | (33,994 | ) | | | 239,860 | | | | 29,089 | | | | (182,780 | ) | | | 86,169 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 71,981,276 | | | | 7,229,889 | | | | (58,111,498 | ) | | | 21,099,667 | | | | 80,345,130 | | | | 6,916,717 | | | | (98,623,806 | ) | | | (11,361,959 | ) | |
Class A | | | 3,796,566 | | | | 270,727 | | | | (3,874,125 | ) | | | 193,168 | | | | 6,497,650 | | | | 259,914 | | | | (5,607,997 | ) | | | 1,149,567 | | |
Class C | | | 935,203 | | | | 170,613 | | | | (1,906,545 | ) | | | (800,729 | ) | | | 1,187,542 | | | | 189,103 | | | | (3,826,019 | ) | | | (2,449,374 | ) | |
Class R6 | | | 10,914,603 | | | | 1,505,149 | | | | (4,229,899 | ) | | | 8,189,853 | | | | 5,792,507 | | | | 1,155,827 | | | | (4,072,179 | ) | | | 2,876,155 | | |
Note E—Line of Credit:
At October 31, 2021, each Fund was a participant in a syndicated committed, unsecured $700,000,000 line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Series of other investment companies managed by NBIA also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this Credit Facility at the highest of (a) a federal funds effective rate plus 1.00% per annum, (b) a Eurodollar rate for a one-month period plus 1.00% per annum, and (c) an overnight bank funding rate plus 1.00% per annum; provided that should the Administrative Agent of the Credit Facility determine that the Eurodollar rate is unavailable, then the interest rate option described in (b) shall be replaced with a benchmark replacement determined to be applicable by such Administrative Agent. The Credit Facility has an annual commitment fee of 0.15% per annum of the available line of credit, which is paid quarterly. Each Fund that is a participant has agreed to pay its pro rata share of the annual commitment fee, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due, and interest charged on any borrowing made by such Fund and other costs incurred by such Fund. Because several mutual funds participate in the Credit Facility, there is no assurance that an individual fund will have access to all or any part of the $700,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at October 31, 2021. During the year ended October 31, 2021, no Fund utilized the Credit Facility.
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Note F—Investments in Affiliates(a):
Strategic Income | | Value at October 31, 2020 | | Purchase Cost | | Sales Proceeds/ Return of Capital | | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) from Investments in Affiliated Persons | | Net Realized Gain/(Loss) from Investments in Affiliated Persons | | Distributions from Investments in Affiliated Persons(b) | | Shares Held at October 31, 2021 | | Value at October 31, 2021 | |
Neuberger Berman Global Monthly Income Fund Ltd. | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,363,561 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 67,320 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 70,352 | | | | 1,973,605 | | | $ | 2,430,881 | | |
Sub-total for affiliates held as of 10/31/21(c) | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,363,561 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 67,320 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 70,352 | | |
| | $ | 2,430,881 | | |
(a) Affiliated persons, as defined in the 1940 Act.
(b) Distributions received include distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, from other investment companies managed by NBIA.
(c) At October 31, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to 0.08% of net assets of Strategic Income.
Other: At October 31, 2021, affiliated persons owned outstanding shares of the following Funds:
| | Affiliated person(s) percentage ownership of outstanding shares | |
Core Bond | | | 0.83 | % | |
Emerging Markets Debt | | | 6.24 | % | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 2.56 | % | |
High Income | | | 0.74 | % | |
Municipal High Income | | | 0.04 | % | |
Municipal Impact | | | 0.06 | % | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | 0.00 | % | |
Strategic Income | | | 1.62 | % | |
Note G—Recent Accounting Pronouncement:
In January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2021-01 ("ASU 2021-01"), "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)". ASU 2021-01 is an update of ASU 2020-04, which is in response to concerns about structural risks of interbank offered rates, and particularly the risk of cessation of LIBOR, regulators have undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates that are more observable or transaction based and less susceptible to manipulation. ASU 2020-04 provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. ASU 2020-04 is elective and applies to all entities, subject to meeting certain criteria, that have contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The ASU 2021-01 update clarifies that certain optional expedients
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and exceptions in Topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. The amendments in this update are effective immediately through December 31, 2022, for all entities. Management is currently evaluating the implications, if any, of the additional requirements and its impact on the Funds' financial statements.
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The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Amounts that do not round to $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that do not round to 0.01% or (0.01)% are presented as 0.00% or (0.00)%, respectively. Net Assets with a zero balance, if any, may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $0.1 million. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | Net Gains or (Losses) on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
Core Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.41 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.51 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.47 | | | $ | 0.70 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 9.77 | | | $ | 0.26 | | | $ | 0.78 | | | $ | 1.04 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.30 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.31 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | (0.52 | ) | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.25 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.54 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.94 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.53 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | 0.76 | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 9.79 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | 0.79 | | | $ | 1.09 | | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.35 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.34 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | (0.54 | ) | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.29 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.32 | ) | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.41 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.50 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.47 | | | $ | 0.70 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 0.26 | | | $ | 0.78 | | | $ | 1.04 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.30 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.30 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | (0.52 | ) | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.25 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.53 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.51 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.47 | | | $ | 0.62 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 9.77 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | 0.78 | | | $ | 0.97 | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.23 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.31 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | (0.52 | ) | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.54 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.20 | ) | |
Class R6 | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.94 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.46 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.53 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | 0.77 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
Period from 1/18/2019^ to 10/31/2019 | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.65 | | | $ | 0.89 | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.29 | ) | |
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| | Net Asset Value, End of Year | | Total Returna | | Net Assets, End of Year (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Core Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.61 | | | | 0.97 | %b | | $ | 13.7 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 151 | %c | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.91 | | | | 6.76 | % | | $ | 14.1 | | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 2.12 | % | | | 111 | %c | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.51 | | | | 10.81 | %b | | $ | 11.3 | | | | 1.12 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 2.60 | % | | | 147 | %c | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 9.77 | | | | (2.83 | )%b | | $ | 9.8 | | | | 1.12 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 136 | %c | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.31 | | | | 0.54 | %b | | $ | 11.0 | | | | 1.13 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 175 | %c | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.63 | | | | 1.28 | %b | | $ | 578.1 | | | | 0.43 | % | | | 0.38 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 151 | %c | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.94 | | | | 7.28 | % | | $ | 473.5 | | | | 0.46 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 2.51 | % | | | 111 | %c | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.53 | | | | 11.24 | %b | | $ | 332.3 | | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 2.98 | % | | | 147 | %c | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 9.79 | | | | (2.52 | )%b | | $ | 373.3 | | | | 0.54 | % | | | 0.46 | % | | | 2.73 | % | | | 136 | %c | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.34 | | | | 0.95 | %b | | $ | 338.0 | | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.46 | % | | | 2.37 | % | | | 175 | %c | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.60 | | | | 0.97 | %b | | $ | 22.6 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 151 | %c | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.90 | | | | 6.76 | % | | $ | 23.0 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 111 | %c | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.50 | | | | 10.82 | %b | | $ | 19.4 | | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 2.60 | % | | | 147 | %c | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 9.76 | | | | (2.83 | )%b | | $ | 18.3 | | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 136 | %c | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.30 | | | | 0.54 | %b | | $ | 22.4 | | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 1.96 | % | | | 175 | %c | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.61 | | | | 0.22 | %b | | $ | 1.4 | | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 0.43 | % | | | 151 | %c | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.91 | | | | 5.97 | % | | $ | 2.1 | | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 111 | %c | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.51 | | | | 9.99 | %b | | $ | 2.2 | | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 147 | %c | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 9.77 | | | | (3.55 | )%b | | $ | 2.2 | | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 136 | %c | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.31 | | | | (0.21 | )%b | | $ | 3.3 | | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 175 | %c | |
Class R6 | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.63 | | | | 1.39 | %b | | $ | 7.2 | | | | 0.33 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 151 | %c | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.94 | | | | 7.38 | % | | $ | 3.1 | | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.30 | % | | | 2.63 | % | | | 111 | %c | |
Period from 1/18/2019^ to 10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.53 | | | | 9.06 | %b* | | $ | 3.4 | | | | 0.50 | %** | | | 0.36 | %** | | | 2.94 | %** | | | 147 | %c^^ | |
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | Net Gains or (Losses) on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.20 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | (0.34 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.34 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.63 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.37 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.03 | | | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | 0.59 | | | $ | 1.04 | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.44 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 9.02 | | | $ | 0.46 | | | $ | (0.99 | ) | | $ | (0.53 | ) | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.46 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.90 | | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.58 | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | (0.46 | ) | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.19 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | 0.26 | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.62 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.34 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.02 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 0.59 | | | $ | 1.01 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.41 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 9.01 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | (0.98 | ) | | $ | (0.56 | ) | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.43 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.90 | | | $ | 0.46 | | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.54 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | (0.43 | ) | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.20 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.62 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.02 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.59 | | | $ | 0.95 | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.35 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 9.01 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.99 | ) | | $ | (0.63 | ) | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.90 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.47 | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
Floating Rate Income Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 9.40 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.76 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 9.55 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | 0.26 | | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.41 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 9.85 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.50 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.50 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 9.94 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 9.40 | | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.72 | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 9.55 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.37 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 9.85 | | | $ | 0.46 | | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | (0.47 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.47 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 9.94 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.37 | | �� | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.33 | ) | |
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| | Net Asset Value, End of Year | | Total Returna | | Net Assets, End of Year (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.15 | | | | 3.49 | % | | $ | 222.8 | | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 4.08 | % | | | 59 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.20 | | | | (0.62 | )% | | $ | 153.0 | | | | 1.02 | % | | | 0.79 | %f | | | 4.69 | % | | | 86 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.63 | | | | 13.26 | % | | $ | 158.5 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 5.36 | % | | | 68 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.03 | | | | (6.15 | )% | | $ | 194.8 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 5.28 | % | | | 86 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 9.02 | | | | 6.77 | % | | $ | 247.7 | | | | 1.02 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 5.41 | % | | | 64 | % | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.14 | | | | 3.10 | % | | $ | 0.5 | | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 3.69 | % | | | 59 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.19 | | | | (1.01 | )% | | $ | 1.3 | | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.16 | %f | | | 4.33 | % | | | 86 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.62 | | | | 12.85 | % | | $ | 3.2 | | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 5.01 | % | | | 68 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.02 | | | | (6.51 | )% | | $ | 8.8 | | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 4.88 | % | | | 86 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 9.01 | | | | 6.26 | % | | $ | 0.4 | | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 5.04 | % | | | 64 | % | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.14 | | | | 2.21 | % | | $ | 0.6 | | | | 2.12 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 2.95 | % | | | 59 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.20 | | | | (1.62 | )% | | $ | 0.5 | | | | 2.16 | % | | | 1.91 | %f | | | 3.52 | % | | | 86 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.62 | | | | 12.01 | % | | $ | 0.4 | | | | 2.14 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 4.25 | % | | | 68 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.02 | | | | (7.21 | )% | | $ | 0.5 | | | | 2.14 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 4.15 | % | | | 86 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 9.01 | | | | 5.47 | % | | $ | 0.5 | | | | 2.13 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 4.31 | % | | | 64 | % | |
Floating Rate Income Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 9.80 | | | | 8.12 | % | | $ | 341.3 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 3.67 | % | | | 49 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 9.40 | | | | 2.82 | % | | $ | 149.4 | | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 4.41 | % | | | 81 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 9.55 | | | | 2.12 | % | | $ | 206.8 | | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.71 | %f | | | 5.16 | % | | | 60 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 9.85 | | | | 3.45 | % | | $ | 333.4 | | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 4.31 | % | | | 55 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 9.94 | | | | 4.14 | % | | $ | 335.8 | | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 3.67 | % | | | 76 | % | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 9.80 | | | | 7.72 | % | | $ | 10.6 | | | | 1.20 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 3.29 | % | | | 49 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 9.40 | | | | 2.45 | % | | $ | 7.0 | | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | 81 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 9.55 | | | | 1.75 | % | | $ | 6.5 | | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.08 | %f | | | 4.80 | % | | | 60 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 9.85 | | | | 3.07 | % | | $ | 20.3 | | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 3.94 | % | | | 55 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 9.94 | | | | 3.76 | % | | $ | 17.4 | | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 3.27 | % | | | 76 | % | |
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | Net Gains or (Losses) on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
Floating Rate Income Fund (cont'd) | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 9.40 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | 0.64 | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 9.55 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.30 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 9.85 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 9.94 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.25 | ) | |
High Income Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.33 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.76 | | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.41 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.52 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.35 | | | $ | 0.46 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.63 | | | $ | (0.46 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.46 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.79 | | | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.68 | | | $ | 0.47 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.58 | | | $ | (0.47 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.47 | ) | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.34 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.78 | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.53 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.36 | | | $ | 0.47 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.64 | | | $ | (0.47 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.47 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.80 | | | $ | 0.47 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.47 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.47 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.70 | | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.58 | | | $ | (0.48 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.48 | ) | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.33 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.74 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.52 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.35 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.60 | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.79 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.68 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.55 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.34 | | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.69 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.54 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | (0.34 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.34 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.36 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.81 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.37 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.70 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | |
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| | Net Asset Value, End of Year | | Total Returna | | Net Assets, End of Year (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Floating Rate Income Fund (cont'd) | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 9.79 | | | | 6.81 | % | | $ | 6.2 | | | | 1.94 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 2.54 | % | | | 49 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 9.40 | | | | 1.68 | % | | $ | 5.6 | | | | 2.06 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 3.30 | % | | | 81 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 9.55 | | | | 0.99 | % | | $ | 11.6 | | | | 2.02 | % | | | 1.84 | %f | | | 4.07 | % | | | 60 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 9.85 | | | | 2.30 | % | | $ | 16.7 | | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 3.17 | % | | | 55 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 9.94 | | | | 2.99 | % | | $ | 20.6 | | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 2.53 | % | | | 76 | % | |
High Income Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.68 | | | | 9.21 | %b | | $ | 73.7 | | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | %g | | | 4.63 | % | | | 98 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.33 | | | | 2.85 | % | | $ | 76.5 | | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 4.99 | % | | | 115 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.52 | | | | 7.72 | % | | $ | 86.0 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 5.44 | % | | | 96 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.35 | | | | 0.14 | %b | | $ | 93.4 | | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 5.28 | % | | | 46 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.79 | | | | 6.84 | %be | | $ | 112.7 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.80 | %d | | | 5.38 | %d | | | 62 | % | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.69 | | | | 9.38 | %b | | $ | 1,120.2 | | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.69 | %g | | | 4.79 | % | | | 98 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.34 | | | | 3.02 | % | | $ | 1,148.7 | | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 5.14 | % | | | 115 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.53 | | | | 7.89 | % | | $ | 1,471.8 | | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 5.60 | % | | | 96 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.36 | | | | 0.31 | %b | | $ | 1,202.7 | | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 5.44 | % | | | 46 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.80 | | | | 6.82 | %be | | $ | 1,519.4 | | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | %d | | | 5.49 | %d | | | 62 | % | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.68 | | | | 8.91 | %b | | $ | 17.2 | | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | %§g | | | 4.34 | % | | | 98 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.33 | | | | 2.56 | % | | $ | 18.2 | | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | %§ | | | 4.69 | % | | | 115 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.52 | | | | 7.43 | % | | $ | 25.1 | | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 5.23 | % | | | 96 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.35 | | | | (0.13 | )%b | | $ | 37.6 | | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 4.98 | % | | | 46 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.79 | | | | 6.49 | %be | | $ | 76.8 | | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.12 | %d | | | 5.05 | %d | | | 62 | % | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.70 | | | | 8.27 | %b | | $ | 5.0 | | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.83 | %g | | | 3.65 | % | | | 98 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.34 | | | | 1.74 | % | | $ | 5.9 | | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 4.04 | % | | | 115 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.54 | | | | 6.81 | % | | $ | 12.0 | | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.83 | % | | | 4.48 | % | | | 96 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.36 | | | | (0.93 | )%b | | $ | 16.0 | | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 4.31 | % | | | 46 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.81 | | | | 5.77 | %be | | $ | 23.6 | | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.81 | %d | | | 4.38 | %d | | | 62 | % | |
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| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | Net Gains or (Losses) on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
High Income Bond Fund (cont'd) | |
Class R3 | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.34 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.72 | | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.37 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.53 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.35 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.60 | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.80 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.41 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.69 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | |
Class R6 | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.35 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.78 | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.54 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.36 | | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.66 | | | $ | (0.48 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.48 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.81 | | | $ | 0.47 | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (0.47 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.47 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.70 | | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.60 | | | $ | (0.49 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.49 | ) | |
Municipal High Income Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.32 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.80 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.59 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.59 | | | $ | 0.95 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.20 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.42 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.31 | | | $ | 0.26 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.76 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.58 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 0.58 | | | $ | 0.90 | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.20 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.42 | | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.68 | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.59 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.20 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.59 | | | $ | 0.83 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.21 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.42 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | |
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| | Net Asset Value, End of Year | | Total Returna | | Net Assets, End of Year (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
High Income Bond Fund (cont'd) | |
Class R3 | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.69 | | | | 8.68 | %b | | $ | 1.8 | | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.33 | %g | | | 4.14 | % | | | 98 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.34 | | | | 2.35 | % | | $ | 1.8 | | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 4.49 | % | | | 115 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.53 | | | | 7.37 | % | | $ | 4.2 | | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 4.98 | % | | | 96 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.35 | | | | (0.49 | )%b | | $ | 3.5 | | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 4.77 | % | | | 46 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.80 | | | | 6.20 | %be | | $ | 12.3 | | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | %d§ | | | 4.81 | %d | | | 62 | % | |
Class R6 | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 8.70 | | | | 9.48 | %b | | $ | 385.3 | | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | %g | | | 4.88 | % | | | 98 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 8.35 | | | | 3.12 | % | | $ | 303.2 | | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 5.26 | % | | | 115 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 8.54 | | | | 8.12 | % | | $ | 747.4 | | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 5.69 | % | | | 96 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 8.36 | | | | 0.26 | %b | | $ | 712.4 | | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 5.48 | % | | | 46 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 8.81 | | | | 7.03 | %be | | $ | 1,503.1 | | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.61 | %d | | | 5.56 | %d | | | 62 | % | |
Municipal High Income Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.82 | | | | 7.83 | % | | $ | 145.1 | | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 2.76 | % | | | 59 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.32 | | | | 0.46 | % | | $ | 117.9 | | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 3.05 | % | | | 112 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.59 | | | | 9.62 | % | | $ | 122.7 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 3.46 | % | | | 112 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.00 | | | | 1.61 | % | | $ | 87.6 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 3.58 | % | | | 106 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.20 | | | | 2.24 | % | | $ | 96.1 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 3.53 | % | | | 107 | % | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.81 | | | | 7.44 | % | | $ | 1.1 | | | | 1.19 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | 59 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.31 | | | | 0.09 | % | | $ | 0.9 | | | | 1.24 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 2.68 | % | | | 112 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.58 | | | | 9.13 | % | | $ | 1.1 | | | | 1.30 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 3.10 | % | | | 112 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.00 | | | | 1.24 | % | | $ | 0.8 | | | | 1.35 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 3.23 | % | | | 106 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.20 | | | | 1.87 | % | | $ | 0.3 | | | | 1.40 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 3.20 | % | | | 107 | % | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.83 | | | | 6.63 | % | | $ | 0.2 | | | | 2.00 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 59 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.33 | | | | (0.57 | )% | | $ | 0.3 | | | | 1.94 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.94 | % | | | 112 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.59 | | | | 8.41 | % | | $ | 0.7 | | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 112 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.00 | | | | 0.38 | % | | $ | 0.5 | | | | 2.01 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 2.46 | % | | | 106 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 10.21 | | | | 1.20 | % | | $ | 0.7 | | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | | 107 | % | |
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| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | Net Gains or (Losses) on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
Municipal Impact Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 17.81 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.37 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 17.66 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.57 | | | $ | (0.34 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 16.61 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 1.05 | | | $ | 1.47 | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 17.32 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | (0.68 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (0.40 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 17.76 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.58 | ) | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 17.82 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 17.67 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.51 | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 16.61 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 1.06 | | | $ | 1.41 | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | |
Period from 6/19/2018^ to 10/31/2018 | | $ | 16.90 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.16 | ) | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 17.82 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 17.67 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 16.61 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 1.05 | | | $ | 1.28 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | |
Period from 6/19/2018^ to 10/31/2018 | | $ | 16.90 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.11 | ) | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 12.01 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 12.04 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 11.39 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.68 | | | $ | 0.96 | | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 11.81 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.29 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.97 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 12.00 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 12.03 | | | $ | 0.26 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.26 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.29 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | 0.67 | | | $ | 0.97 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 11.80 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.96 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | |
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| | Net Asset Value, End of Year | | Total Returna | | Net Assets, End of Year (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Municipal Impact Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 17.72 | | | | 1.59 | % | | $ | 83.8 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.43 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 20 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 17.81 | | | | 3.29 | % | | $ | 62.7 | | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.43 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 42 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 17.66 | | | | 8.93 | % | | $ | 59.0 | | | | 1.11 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 2.43 | % | | | 100 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 16.61 | | | | (1.61 | )% | | $ | 52.3 | | | | 1.16 | %‡ | | | 0.87 | %‡ | | | 2.38 | %‡ | | | 92 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 17.32 | | | | 0.84 | %e | | $ | 59.5 | | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | %d | | | 2.24 | %d | | | 46 | % | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 17.73 | | | | 1.22 | % | | $ | 0.1 | | | | 1.43 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 1.29 | % | | | 20 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 17.82 | | | | 2.90 | % | | $ | 0.1 | | | | 1.12 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 42 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 17.67 | | | | 8.58 | % | | $ | 0.1 | | | | 1.51 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 100 | % | |
Period from 6/19/2018^ to 10/31/2018 | | $ | 16.61 | | | | (0.78 | )%* | | $ | 0.0 | | | | 1.77 | %‡** | | | 0.81 | %‡** | | | 2.47 | %‡** | | | 92 | %^^ | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 17.73 | | | | 0.46 | % | | $ | 0.0 | | | | 2.22 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 20 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 17.82 | | | | 2.14 | % | | $ | 0.0 | | | | 2.01 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 42 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 17.67 | | | | 7.75 | % | | $ | 0.0 | | | | 2.43 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 100 | % | |
Period from 6/19/2018^ to 10/31/2018 | | $ | 16.61 | | | | (1.06 | )%* | | $ | 0.0 | | | | 2.55 | %‡** | | | 1.56 | %‡** | | | 1.71 | %‡** | | | 92 | %^^ | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 12.09 | | | | 2.86 | % | | $ | 12.1 | | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 43 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 12.01 | | | | 2.02 | % | | $ | 12.5 | | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 93 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 12.04 | | | | 8.46 | % | | $ | 13.3 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | 92 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 11.39 | | | | (1.10 | )% | | $ | 12.8 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 98 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.81 | | | | 1.28 | % | | $ | 13.8 | | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 1.94 | % | | | 71 | % | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 12.08 | | | | 3.02 | % | | $ | 224.4 | | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.30 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 43 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 12.00 | | | | 2.17 | % | | $ | 207.2 | | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.30 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 93 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 12.03 | | | | 8.63 | % | | $ | 182.3 | | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 2.54 | % | | | 92 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 11.38 | | | | (0.95 | )% | | $ | 204.3 | | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.46 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 98 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.80 | | | | 1.43 | % | | $ | 200.1 | | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 71 | % | |
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| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | Net Gains or (Losses) on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (cont'd) | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 11.99 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 12.02 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 11.37 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.68 | | | $ | 0.93 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 11.79 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.96 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 12.00 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 12.02 | | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 11.37 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.67 | | | $ | 0.84 | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 11.80 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.96 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | |
Short Duration Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 7.72 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 7.80 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 7.66 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 7.79 | | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 7.86 | | | $ | 0.07 | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | |
Trust Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 7.36 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 7.43 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 7.30 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 7.43 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | 0.00 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 7.49 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 7.72 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 7.79 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 7.65 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 7.79 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.16 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 7.85 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | |
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| | Net Asset Value, End of Year | | Total Returna | | Net Assets, End of Year (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (cont'd) | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 12.07 | | | | 2.64 | % | | $ | 2.0 | | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 43 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 11.99 | | | | 1.80 | % | | $ | 2.6 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 93 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 12.02 | | | | 8.24 | % | | $ | 1.8 | | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 92 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 11.37 | | | | (1.32 | )% | | $ | 6.5 | | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 98 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.79 | | | | 0.96 | % | | $ | 6.7 | | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 71 | % | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 12.08 | | | | 1.87 | % | | $ | 1.6 | | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 43 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 12.00 | | | | 1.12 | % | | $ | 2.0 | | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 93 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 12.02 | | | | 7.43 | % | | $ | 2.6 | | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.43 | % | | | 92 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 11.37 | | | | (2.14 | )% | | $ | 3.2 | | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 98 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.80 | | | | 0.30 | % | | $ | 3.2 | | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 71 | % | |
Short Duration Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 7.73 | | | | 3.06 | %b | | $ | 19.6 | | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 2.34 | % | | | 91 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 7.72 | | | | 1.97 | % | | $ | 20.5 | | | | 1.03 | % | | | 0.56 | % | | | 2.88 | % | | | 165 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 7.80 | | | | 4.40 | %b | | $ | 21.8 | | | | 1.03 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 2.18 | % | | | 131 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 7.66 | | | | 0.22 | %b | | $ | 20.9 | | | | 1.09 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 99 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 7.79 | | | | 0.41 | %b | | $ | 24.0 | | | | 1.10 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 107 | % | |
Trust Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 7.37 | | | | 2.96 | %b | | $ | 3.0 | | | | 1.11 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 2.24 | % | | | 91 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 7.36 | | | | 1.96 | % | | $ | 2.7 | | | | 1.16 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 2.77 | % | | | 165 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 7.43 | | | | 4.25 | %b | | $ | 2.0 | | | | 1.15 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 131 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 7.30 | | | | 0.04 | %b | | $ | 2.1 | | | | 1.21 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 99 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 7.43 | | | | 0.40 | %b | | $ | 2.3 | | | | 1.23 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 107 | % | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 7.73 | | | | 3.26 | %b | | $ | 90.0 | | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 2.53 | % | | | 91 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 7.72 | | | | 2.31 | % | | $ | 55.7 | | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | 3.08 | % | | | 165 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 7.79 | | | | 4.62 | %b | | $ | 56.3 | | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 2.37 | % | | | 131 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 7.65 | | | | 0.29 | %b | | $ | 54.7 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.43 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 99 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 7.79 | | | | 0.74 | %b | | $ | 72.8 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 107 | % | |
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| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | Net Gains or (Losses) on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
Short Duration Bond Fund (cont'd) | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 7.36 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.20 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 7.43 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 7.30 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 7.42 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 7.49 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 7.36 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 7.43 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 7.29 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.26 | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 7.42 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 7.49 | | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | |
Strategic Income Fund | |
Trust Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | 0.89 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.61 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.79 | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.41 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 11.15 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.51 | ) | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.40 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | (0.34 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.35 | ) | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.97 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | 0.93 | | | $ | (0.48 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.48 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.82 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.45 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 11.16 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (0.51 | ) | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.07 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.39 | ) | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 0.57 | | | $ | 0.89 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.63 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.78 | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.41 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 11.17 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.50 | ) | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.40 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.08 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | (0.34 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.35 | ) | |
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| | Net Asset Value, End of Year | | Total Returna | | Net Assets, End of Year (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Short Duration Bond Fund (cont'd) | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 7.36 | | | | 2.75 | %b | | $ | 2.0 | | | | 1.13 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 2.18 | % | | | 91 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 7.36 | | | | 1.89 | % | | $ | 1.5 | | | | 1.18 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 2.67 | % | | | 165 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 7.43 | | | | 4.18 | %b | | $ | 0.8 | | | | 1.17 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 131 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 7.30 | | | | 0.11 | %b | | $ | 1.4 | | | | 1.24 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 99 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 7.42 | | | | 0.20 | %b | | $ | 2.5 | | | | 1.24 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 107 | % | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 7.37 | | | | 2.12 | %b | | $ | 1.5 | | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 91 | % | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 7.36 | | | | 1.13 | % | | $ | 2.1 | | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 165 | % | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 7.43 | | | | 3.55 | %b | | $ | 1.4 | | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 131 | % | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 7.29 | | | | (0.78 | )%b | | $ | 1.2 | | | | 1.98 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 99 | % | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 7.42 | | | | (0.55 | )%b | | $ | 1.6 | | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | (0.06 | )% | | | 107 | % | |
Strategic Income Fund | |
Trust Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 11.41 | | | | 8.19 | %b | | $ | 9.6 | | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.95 | %g | | | 2.88 | % | | | 114 | %c | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.96 | | | | 3.41 | %b | | $ | 9.6 | | | | 1.02 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 3.24 | % | | | 107 | %c | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.99 | | | | 7.60 | %b | | $ | 8.6 | | | | 1.02 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 3.53 | % | | | 113 | %c | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.61 | | | | (1.24 | )%b | | $ | 19.5 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 3.37 | % | | | 116 | %c | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.15 | | | | 4.09 | %b | | $ | 20.0 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 3.03 | % | | | 136 | %c | |
Institutional Class | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 11.42 | | | | 8.56 | %b | | $ | 2,560.0 | | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.60 | %g | | | 3.22 | % | | | 114 | %c | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.97 | | | | 3.87 | %b | | $ | 2,227.5 | �� | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 3.59 | % | | | 107 | %c | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.99 | | | | 7.87 | %b | | $ | 2,357.5 | | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 3.84 | % | | | 113 | %c | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.62 | | | | (0.89 | )%b | | $ | 2,219.8 | | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 3.75 | % | | | 116 | %c | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.16 | | | | 4.45 | %b | | $ | 2,041.0 | | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 3.37 | % | | | 136 | %c | |
Class A | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 11.43 | | | | 8.13 | %b | | $ | 133.3 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | %§g | | | 2.82 | % | | | 114 | %c | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.98 | | | | 3.46 | %b | | $ | 125.9 | | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | %§ | | | 3.19 | % | | | 107 | %c | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 11.00 | | | | 7.44 | %b | | $ | 113.5 | | | | 1.01 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 3.45 | % | | | 113 | %c | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.63 | | | | (1.29 | )%b | | $ | 160.8 | | | | 1.01 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 3.32 | % | | | 116 | %c | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.17 | | | | 4.03 | %b | | $ | 193.1 | | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 2.98 | % | | | 136 | %c | |
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| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | Net Gains or (Losses) on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
Strategic Income Fund (cont'd) | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.58 | | | $ | 0.82 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.70 | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.33 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 11.15 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | (0.50 | ) | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (0.32 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | |
Class R6 | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | 0.94 | | | $ | (0.49 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.49 | ) | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.61 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.83 | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.46 | ) | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 11.15 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | (0.51 | ) | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | (0.45 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.40 | ) | |
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| | Net Asset Value, End of Year | | Total Returna | | Net Assets, End of Year (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Strategic Income Fund (cont'd) | |
Class C | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 11.42 | | | | 7.47 | %b | | $ | 67.3 | | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.70 | %g | | | 2.13 | % | | | 114 | %c | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.96 | | | | 2.64 | %b | | $ | 73.4 | | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 2.49 | % | | | 107 | %c | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.99 | | | | 6.70 | %b | | $ | 100.5 | | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | 113 | %c | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.62 | | | | (1.89 | )%b | | $ | 122.2 | | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 2.62 | % | | | 116 | %c | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.15 | | | | 3.31 | %b | | $ | 150.2 | | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 2.28 | % | | | 136 | %c | |
Class R6 | |
10/31/2021 | | $ | 11.41 | | | | 8.67 | %b | | $ | 439.3 | | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.50 | %g | | | 3.32 | % | | | 114 | %c | |
10/31/2020 | | $ | 10.96 | | | | 3.97 | %b | | $ | 332.2 | | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 3.68 | % | | | 107 | %c | |
10/31/2019 | | $ | 10.98 | | | | 7.98 | %b | | $ | 301.4 | | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 3.94 | % | | | 113 | %c | |
10/31/2018 | | $ | 10.61 | | | | (0.83 | )%b | | $ | 348.7 | | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 3.82 | % | | | 116 | %c | |
10/31/2017 | | $ | 11.15 | | | | 4.52 | %b | | $ | 311.0 | | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 3.43 | % | | | 136 | %c | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights Income Funds
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee and if High Income and Municipal Impact had not received refunds, plus interest, from State Street noted in (e) below for custodian out-of-pocket expenses previously paid during the year ended October 31, 2017.
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
** Annualized.
* Not annualized.
^ The date investment operations commenced.
‡ Organization expense and/or proxy-related expense, which is a non-recurring expense, is included in these ratios on a non-annualized basis.
§ After repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived pursuant to terms of the contractual expense limitation agreements by Management, as applicable. Had the Fund not made such repayments, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average net assets would have been:
| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2017 | |
High Income Class A | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | — | | |
High Income Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.35 | % | |
Strategic Income Class A | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | — | | |
^^ Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2019, for Core Bond and for the year ended October 31, 2018, for Municipal Impact.
a Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of each Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested, but do not reflect the effect of sales charges. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. Total return would have been higher if Management had not recouped previously reimbursed and/or waived expenses.
b The class action proceeds listed in Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements, if any, had no impact on the Funds' total returns for the year ended October 31, 2021. The class action proceeds received in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 had no impact on the Funds' total returns for the years ended October 31, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
c Excluding TBA roll transactions. Had TBA roll transactions been included, the portfolio turnover rate would have been:
| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | |
Core Bond | | | 243 | % | | | 186 | % | | | 187 | % | | | 224 | % | | | 269 | % | |
Strategic Income | | | 308 | % | | | 344 | % | | | 325 | % | | | 345 | % | | | 352 | % | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights Income Funds (cont'd)
d The custodian expenses refund noted in (e) below is non-recurring and is included in these ratios. Had High Income and Municipal Impact not received the refund, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average net assets and the annualized ratios of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been:
| | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |
High Income Investor Class | | | 0.84 | % | | | 5.34 | % | |
High Income Institutional Class | | | 0.70 | % | | | 5.49 | % | |
High Income Class A | | | 1.14 | % | | | 5.05 | % | |
High Income Class C | | | 1.81 | % | | | 4.38 | % | |
High Income Class R3 | | | 1.37 | % | | | 4.81 | % | |
High Income Class R6 | | | 0.61 | % | | | 5.56 | % | |
Municipal Impact Institutional Class | | | 0.92 | % | | | 2.23 | % | |
e In May 2016, the Funds' custodian, State Street, announced that it had identified inconsistencies in the way in which certain Funds were invoiced for categories of expenses, particularly those deemed "out-of-pocket" costs, from 1998 through November 2015, and refunded to High Income and Municipal Impact certain expenses, plus interest, determined to be payable to those Funds for the period in question. These amounts were refunded to those Funds by State Street during the year ended October 31, 2017. These amounts had no impact on High Income's and Municipal Impact's total returns for the year ended October 31, 2017.
f Represents the annualized ratio of net expenses to average daily net assets after utilization of the line of credit by Emerging Markets Debt (2020) and Floating Rate Income (2019) and/or reimbursement of expenses and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. Had Emerging Markets Debt and Floating Rate Income not utilized the line of credit, and had Management not undertaken such action, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:
| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | |
Emerging Markets Debt Institutional Class | | | 0.79 | % | | | — | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Class A | | | 1.16 | % | | | — | | |
Emerging Markets Debt Class C | | | 1.91 | % | | | — | | |
Floating Rate Income Institutional Class | | | — | | | | 0.71 | % | |
Floating Rate Income Class A | | | — | | | | 1.08 | % | |
Floating Rate Income Class C | | | — | | | | 1.84 | % | |
g Includes interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements of 0.00% for each respective class for the year ended October 31, 2021 for High Income and Strategic Income.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Neuberger Berman Income Funds
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund, Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund, Neuberger Berman Municipal High Income Fund, and Neuberger Berman Municipal Impact Fund (the "Funds"), each a series of Neuberger Berman Income Funds (the "Trust"), including the schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2021, and the related statements 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, and 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 Funds as of October 31, 2021, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' 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 Funds 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 have served as the auditor of one or more of the funds in the Trust since 2005.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Funds' 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 Funds' 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 disclosures in the financial statements. 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. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 21, 2021
274
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders of Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund, Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund, Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund and Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund and the Board of Trustees of Neuberger Berman Income Funds
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund, Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund, Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund, and Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (collectively referred to as the "Funds"), five of the series constituting Neuberger Berman Income Funds (the "Trust"), including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2021 and the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended, and 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 Funds (five of the series constituting Neuberger Berman Income Funds) at October 31, 2021, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and their 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 Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds' 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 Trust 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 Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust'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 Trust'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 disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian and others or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from others were not received. 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 Neuberger Berman investment companies since 1954.
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2021
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Investment Manager and Administrator
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
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Shareholder Services 800.877.9700 or 212.476.8800
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Sub-Adviser
Neuberger Berman Europe Limited
The Zig Zag Building
70 Victoria Street
London, United Kingdom
SW1E 6SQ
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Shareholder Servicing Agent
DST Asset Manager Solutions Inc.
430 West 7th Street, Suite 219189
Kansas City, MO 64105-1407
For Investor, Trust & Institutional Class Shareholders
address correspondence to:
Neuberger Berman Funds
P.O. Box 219189
Kansas City, MO 64121-9189
Shareholder Services 800.877.9700 or 212.476.8800
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For Class A, Class C, Class R3 and Class R6 Shareholders:
Please contact your investment provider
Legal Counsel
K&L Gates LLP
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Washington, DC 20006-1600
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
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Boston, MA 02116
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
Two Liberty Place
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Philadelphia, PA 19102
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The following tables set forth information concerning the Trustees and Officers of the Funds. All persons named as Trustees and Officers also serve in similar capacities for other funds administered or managed by NBIA. The Funds' Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees as of the time of the Funds' most recent public offering and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700.
Information about the Board of Trustees
Name, (Year of Birth), and Address(1) | | Position(s) and Length of Time Served(2) | | Principal Occupation(s)(3) | | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Fund Trustee | | Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex by Fund Trustee(3) | |
Independent Fund Trustees | |
Michael J. Cosgrove (1949) | | Trustee since 2015 | | President, Carragh Consulting USA, since 2014; formerly, Executive, General Electric Company, 1970 to 2014, including President, Mutual Funds and Global Investment Programs, GE Asset Management, 2011 to 2014, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mutual Funds and Intermediary Business, GE Asset Management, 2007 to 2011, President, Institutional Sales and Marketing, GE Asset Management, 1998 to 2007, and Chief Financial Officer, GE Asset Management, and Deputy Treasurer, GE Company, 1988 to 1993. | |
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| | Director, America Press, Inc. (not-for-profit Jesuit publisher), since 2015; formerly, Director, Fordham University, 2001 to 2018; formerly, Director, The Gabelli Go Anywhere Trust, June 2015 to June 2016; formerly, Director, Skin Cancer Foundation (not-for-profit), 2006 to 2015; formerly, Director, GE Investments Funds, Inc., 1997 to 2014; formerly, Trustee, GE Institutional Funds, 1997 to 2014; formerly, Director, GE Asset Management, 1988 to 2014; formerly, Director, Elfun Trusts, 1988 to 2014; formerly, Trustee, GE Pension & Benefit Plans, 1988 to 2014; formerly, Member of Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute. | |
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Marc Gary (1952) | | Trustee since 2015 | | Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer, Jewish Theological Seminary, since 2012; formerly, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Fidelity Investments, 2007 to 2012; formerly, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, BellSouth Corporation, 2004 to 2007; formerly, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, BellSouth Corporation, 2000 to 2004; formerly, Associate, Partner, and National Litigation Practice Co-Chair, Mayer, Brown LLP, 1981 to 2000; formerly, Associate Independent Counsel, Office of Independent Counsel, 1990 to 1992. | |
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| | Director, UJA Federation of Greater New York, since 2019; Trustee, Jewish Theological Seminary, since 2015; Director, Legility, Inc. (privately held for-profit company), since 2012; Director, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (not-for-profit), since 2005; formerly, Director, Equal Justice Works (not-for-profit), 2005 to 2014; formerly, Director, Corporate Counsel Institute, Georgetown University Law Center, 2007 to 2012; formerly, Director, Greater Boston Legal Services (not-for-profit), 2007 to 2012. | |
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Martha C. Goss (1949) | | Trustee since 2007 | | President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; formerly, Consultant, Resources Global Professionals (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006; formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc., 1995 to 1999; formerly, Enterprise Risk Officer, Prudential Insurance, 1994 to1995; formerly, President, Prudential Asset Management Company, 1992 to 1994; formerly, President, Prudential Power Funding (investments in electric and gas utilities and alternative energy projects), 1989 to 1992; formerly, Treasurer, Prudential Insurance Company, 1983 to 1989. | |
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| | Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Berger Group Holdings, Inc. (engineering consulting firm), since 2013; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not-for-profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998; Director, Museum of American Finance (not-for-profit), since 2013; formerly, Non-Executive Chair and Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), 2006 to 2010; formerly, Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), 2005 to 2010; formerly, Director, Claire's Stores, Inc. (retailer), 2005 to 2007; formerly, Director, Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. (engineering consulting firm), 2007 to 2010; formerly, Director, Bank Leumi (commercial bank), 2005 to 2007; formerly, Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), 2005 to 2007. | |
Michael M. Knetter (1960) | | Trustee since 2007 | | President and Chief Executive Officer, University of Wisconsin Foundation, since 2010; formerly, Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin — Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business — Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002. | |
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| | Director, 1 William Street Credit Income Fund, since 2018; Board Member, American Family Insurance (a mutual company, not publicly traded), since March 2009; formerly, Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., 2007 to 2011; formerly, Director, Wausau Paper, 2005 to 2011; formerly, Director, Great Wolf Resorts, 2004 to 2009. | |
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Name, (Year of Birth), and Address(1) | | Position(s) and Length of Time Served(2) | | Principal Occupation(s)(3) | | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Fund Trustee | | Other Directorships Held Outside Fund Complex by Fund Trustee(3) | |
Deborah C. McLean (1954) | | Trustee since 2015 | | Member, Circle Financial Group (private wealth management membership practice), since 2011; Managing Director, Golden Seeds LLC (an angel investing group), since 2009; Adjunct Professor, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, since 2008; formerly, Visiting Assistant Professor, Fairfield University, Dolan School of Business, Fall 2007; formerly, Adjunct Associate Professor of Finance, Richmond, The American International University in London, 1999 to 2007. | |
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| | Board member, Norwalk Community College Foundation, since 2014; Dean's Advisory Council, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, since 2014; formerly, Director and Treasurer, At Home in Darien (not-for-profit), 2012 to 2014; formerly, Director, National Executive Service Corps (not-for-profit), 2012 to 2013; formerly, Trustee, Richmond, The American International University in London, 1999 to 2013. | |
George W. Morriss (1947) | | Trustee since 2007 | | Adjunct Professor, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, since 2012; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's United Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001. | |
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| | Director, 1 William Street Credit Income Fund, since 2018; Director and Chair, Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund, since 2018; formerly, Trustee, Steben Alternative Investment Funds, Steben Select Multi-Strategy Fund, and Steben Select Multi-Strategy Master Fund, 2013 to 2017; formerly, Treasurer, National Association of Corporate Directors, Connecticut Chapter, 2011 to 2015; formerly, Manager, Larch Lane Multi-Strategy Fund complex (which consisted of three funds), 2006 to 2011; formerly, Member, NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003. | |
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Tom D. Seip (1950) | | Trustee since 2000; Chairman of the Board since 2008; formerly Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008 | | Formerly, Managing Member, Ridgefield Farm LLC (a private investment vehicle), 2004 to 2016; formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive, The Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998; and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997. | |
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| | Formerly, Director, H&R Block, Inc. (tax services company), 2001 to 2018; formerly, Director, Talbot Hospice Inc., 2013 to 2016; formerly, Chairman, Governance and Nominating Committee, H&R Block, Inc., 2011 to 2015; formerly, Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., 2006 to 2010; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006. | |
James G. Stavridis (1955) | | Trustee since 2015 | | Operating Executive, The Carlyle Group, since 2018; Commentator, NBC News, since 2015; formerly, Dean, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, 2013 to 2018; formerly, Admiral, United States Navy, 1976 to 2013, including Supreme Allied Commander, NATO and Commander, European Command, 2009 to 2013, and Commander, United States Southern Command, 2006 to 2009. | |
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| | Director, American Water (water utility), since 2018; Director, NFP Corp. (insurance broker and consultant), since 2017; Director, U.S. Naval Institute, since 2014; Director, Onassis Foundation, since 2014; Director, BMC Software Federal, LLC, since 2014; Director, Vertical Knowledge, LLC, since 2013; formerly, Director, Navy Federal Credit Union, 2000-2002. | |
Peter P. Trapp (1944) | | Trustee since 2000 | | Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997. | |
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Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons" | |
Joseph V. Amato* (1962) | | Chief Executive Officer and President since 2018 and Trustee since 2009 | | President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger Berman BD LLC and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer (Equities) and President (Equities), NBIA (formerly, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC and including predecessor entities), since 2007, and Board Member of NBIA since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ("LBHI") Investment Management Division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005; President and Chief Executive Officer, eleven registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
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| | Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007; Member of Board of Regents, Georgetown University, since 2013. | |
(1) The business address of each listed person is 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104.
(2) Pursuant to the Trust's Amended and Restated Trust Instrument, subject to any limitations on the term of service imposed by the By-Laws or any retirement policy adopted by the Fund Trustees, each Fund Trustee shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who
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requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.
(3) Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown during at least the last five years.
* Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato is an interested person of the Trust by virtue of the fact that he is an officer of NBIA and/or its affiliates.
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Information about the Officers of the Trust
Name, (Year of Birth), and Address(1) | | Position(s) and Length of Time Served(2) | | Principal Occupation(s)(3) | |
Claudia A. Brandon (1956) | | Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since 1985 | | Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2002 to 2006; formerly, Vice President — Mutual Fund Board Relations, NBIA, 2000 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, NBIA, 1986 to 1999 and Employee, 1984 to 1999; Executive Vice President and Secretary, thirty registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
Agnes Diaz (1971) | | Vice President since 2013 | | Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2012; Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2012 and Employee since 1996; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2007 to 2012; Vice President, eleven registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
Anthony DiBernardo (1979) | | Assistant Treasurer since 2011 | | Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2014; Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2014, and Employee since 2003; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2009 to 2014; Assistant Treasurer, eleven registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
Savonne L. Ferguson (1973) | | Chief Compliance Officer since 2018 | | Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer (Mutual Funds) and Associate General Counsel, NBIA, since November 2018; formerly, Vice President T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (2018), Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (2014-2018), Vice President and Director of Regulatory Fund Administration, PNC Capital Advisors, LLC (2009-2014), Secretary, PNC Funds and PNC Advantage Funds (2010-2014); Chief Compliance Officer, thirty registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
Corey A. Issing (1978) | | Chief Legal Officer since 2016 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) | | General Counsel — Mutual Funds since 2016 and Managing Director, NBIA, since 2017; formerly, Associate General Counsel (2015 to 2016), Counsel (2007 to 2015), Senior Vice President (2013-2016), Vice President (2009 — 2013); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), thirty registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
Sheila R. James (1965) | | Assistant Secretary since 2002 | | Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Vice President, NBIA, since 2008; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2007; Employee, NBIA, 1991 to 1999; Assistant Secretary, thirty registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
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Brian Kerrane (1969) | | Chief Operating Officer since 2015 and Vice President since 2008 | | Managing Director, Neuberger Berman, since 2013; Chief Operating Officer — Mutual Funds and Managing Director, NBIA, since 2015; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2006 to 2014; Vice President, NBIA, 2008 to 2015 and Employee since 1991; Chief Operating Officer, eleven registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator; Vice President, thirty registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
Anthony Maltese (1959) | | Vice President since 2015 | | Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2014 and Employee since 2000; Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2014; Vice President, eleven registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
Josephine Marone (1963) | | Assistant Secretary since 2017 | | Senior Paralegal, Neuberger Berman, since 2007 and Employee since 2007; Assistant Secretary, thirty registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961) | | Vice President since 2008 | | Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2006; Vice President, NBIA, since 2006 and Employee since 1992; Vice President, eleven registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
John M. McGovern (1970) | | Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 2005 | | Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2007; Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2007 and Employee since 1993; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2004 to 2006; formerly, Assistant Treasurer, 2002 to 2005; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, eleven registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
Frank Rosato (1971) | | Assistant Treasurer since 2005 | | Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2006; Vice President, NBIA, since 2006 and Employee since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, eleven registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
Niketh Velamoor (1979) | | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2018 | | Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Neuberger Berman, since July 2018; Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of New York, 2009 to 2018; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, four registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator. | |
(1) The business address of each listed person is 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104.
(2) Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.
(3) Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown during at least the last five years.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, and on Neuberger Berman's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Trust's Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The portfolio holdings information on Form N-PORT is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free).
Liquidity Risk Management Program
Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Liquidity Rule"), as amended, the Funds have established a liquidity risk management program (the "Program"). The Program seeks to assess and manage the Funds' liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that a Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors' interests in a Fund. The Board has approved the designation of NBIA Funds' Liquidity Committee, comprised of NBIA employees, as the program administrator (the "Program Administrator"). The Program Administrator is responsible for implementing and monitoring the Program and utilizes NBIA personnel to assess and review, on an ongoing basis, the Funds' liquidity risk.
The Program includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of the Funds' liquidity risk factors and the periodic classification (or re-classification, as necessary) of the Funds' investments into buckets (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) that reflect the Program Administrator's assessment of the investments' liquidity under current market conditions. The Program Administrator also utilizes information about the Funds' investment strategy, the characteristics of the Funds' shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
The Program Administrator provided the Board with a written report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021. During the period covered by this report, the Program Administrator reported that the Program effectively assisted the Program Administrator in monitoring whether a Fund maintained a level of liquidity appropriate for its shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
Board Consideration of the Management Agreements
On an annual basis, the Board of Trustees (the "Board" or "Trustees") of Neuberger Berman Income Funds (the "Trust"), including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust or of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") (including its affiliates), as such term is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), ("Independent Fund Trustees"), considers whether to continue the management agreements with Management (the "Management Agreements") with respect to each series (each a "Fund") and the sub-advisory agreement between Management and Neuberger Berman Europe Limited ("NBEL") (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement" and collectively with the Management Agreement, the "Agreements") with respect to Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Throughout the process, the Independent Fund Trustees are advised by counsel that is experienced in 1940 Act matters and that is independent of Management ("Independent Counsel"). At a meeting held on October 21, 2021, the Board, including the Independent Fund Trustees, approved the continuation of the Agreements for each Fund.
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In evaluating the Agreements with respect to each Fund, the Board, including the Independent Fund Trustees, reviewed extensive materials provided by Management and NBEL in response to questions submitted by the Independent Fund Trustees and Independent Counsel, and for NBEL, by Management, and met with senior representatives of Management regarding its personnel, operations, and profitability as they relate to the Funds. The annual contract review extends over at least two regular meetings of the Board to ensure that Management and NBEL have time to respond to any questions the Independent Fund Trustees may have on their initial review of the materials and that the Independent Fund Trustees have time to consider those responses. Additionally, the Board considered the impact of significant market volatility that occurred during and after the period for which information was requested in conducting its evaluation of Management and NBEL.
In connection with its deliberations, the Board also considered the broad range of information relevant to the annual contract review that is provided to the Board (including its various standing committees) at meetings throughout the year, including reports on investment performance, portfolio risk, liquidity management, and other portfolio information for each Fund, including the use of derivatives if used as part of the Fund's strategy, as well as periodic reports on, among other matters, pricing and valuation; quality and cost of portfolio trade execution; compliance; and shareholder and other services provided by Management, NBEL, and their affiliates. The Contract Review Committee, which is comprised of Independent Fund Trustees, was established by the Board to assist in its evaluation and analysis of materials for the annual contract review. The Board has also established other committees that focus throughout the year on specific areas relevant to the annual contract review, such as Fund performance or compliance matters, and that are charged with specific responsibilities regarding the annual contract review. Those committees provide reports to the full Board, including the members of the Contract Review Committee, which consider that information as part of the annual contract review process. The Board's Contract Review Committee annually considers and updates the questions it asks of Management in light of legal advice furnished to it by Independent Counsel; its own business judgment; and developments in the industry, in the markets, in mutual fund regulation and litigation, and in Management's business model.
The Independent Fund Trustees received from Independent Counsel a memorandum discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Agreements. During the course of the year and during their deliberations regarding the annual contract review, the Contract Review Committee and the Independent Fund Trustees met with Independent Counsel separately from representatives of Management and NBEL.
Provided below is a description of the Board's contract approval process and material factors that the Board considered at its meetings regarding renewals of the Agreements and the compensation to be paid thereunder. In connection with its approval of the continuation of the Agreements, the Board evaluated the terms of the Agreements, the overall fairness of the Agreements to each Fund, and whether the Agreements were in the best interests of each respective Fund and its shareholders. The Board's determination to approve the continuation of the Agreements was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board throughout the year and specifically in connection with the annual contract review. The Board considered each Fund's investment management and sub-advisory agreements separately from those of the other Funds.
This description is not intended to include all of the factors considered by the Board. The Board members did not identify any particular information or factor that was all-important or controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The Board focused on the costs and benefits of the Agreements to each Fund and, through the Fund, its shareholders.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services
With respect to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, the Board considered the investment philosophy and decision-making processes of, and the qualifications, experience, and capabilities of, and the resources available to, the portfolio management personnel of Management and NBEL who perform services for the Funds. The Board noted that Management also provides certain administrative services, including fund accounting and compliance services. The Board also considered Management's and NBEL's policies and practices regarding trade execution, transaction costs, and allocation of portfolio transactions and reviewed the quality of the execution services that Management had provided.
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Moreover, the Board considered Management's approach to potential conflicts of interest both generally and between the Funds' investments and those of other funds or accounts managed by Management or NBEL. The Board also noted that Management had increased its capabilities with respect to environmental, social, and corporate governance matters and considered how those factors may relate to investment performance. The Board noted the additional responsibilities of Management in administering the liquidity risk management program.
The Board recognized the extensive range of services that Management provides to the Funds beyond the investment management services. The Board noted that Management is also responsible for monitoring compliance with the Fund's investment objectives, policies, and restrictions, as well as compliance with applicable law, including implementing rulemaking initiatives of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board considered that Management assumes significant ongoing entrepreneurial and business risks as the investment adviser and sponsor for the Funds, for which it is entitled to reasonable compensation. The Trustees also considered that Management's responsibilities include continual management of investment, operational, enterprise, legal, regulatory, and compliance risks as they relate to the Funds, and the Board considers on a regular basis information regarding Management's processes for monitoring and managing risk. In addition, the Board also noted that when Management launches a new fund or share class, it assumes entrepreneurial risk with respect to that fund or share class, and that some funds and share classes have been liquidated without ever having been profitable to Management.
The Board also reviewed and evaluated Management's activities under its contractual obligation to oversee the Funds' various outside service providers, including its renegotiation of certain service providers' fees and its evaluation of service providers' infrastructure, cybersecurity programs, compliance programs, and business continuity programs, among other matters. The Board also considered Management's ongoing development of its own infrastructure and information technology to support the Funds through, among other things, cybersecurity, business continuity planning, and risk management. The Board noted Management's and NBEL's largely seamless implementation of their business continuity plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and their success in continuously providing services to the Funds not withstanding the disruptions caused by the pandemic. In addition, the Board noted the positive compliance history of Management and NBEL, as no significant compliance problems were reported to the Board with respect to either firm. The Board also considered the general structure of the portfolio managers' compensation and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the Funds. The Board also considered the ability of Management and NBEL to attract and retain qualified personnel to service the Funds.
As in past years, the Board also considered the manner in which Management addressed various matters that arose during the year, some of them a result of developments in the broader fund industry or the regulations governing it. In addition, the Board considered actions taken by Management and NBEL in response to recent market conditions, such as, changes in fixed-income market liquidity, the economic dislocation and rise in volatility that accompanied shutdowns related to the efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 and considered the overall performance of Management and NBEL in this context.
Fund Performance
The Board requested a report from an outside consulting firm that specializes in the analysis of fund industry data that compared each Fund's performance, along with its fees and other expenses, to a group of industry peers ("Expense Group") and to a broader universe of funds pursuing generally similar strategies with the same investment classification and/or objective ("Performance Universe"). The Board considered each Fund's performance and fees in light of the limitations inherent in the methodology for constructing such comparative groups and determining which investment companies should be included in the comparative groups, noting differences as compared to certain fund industry ranking and rating systems.
With respect to investment performance, the Board considered information regarding each Fund's short-, intermediate- and long-term performance, as applicable, net of the Fund's fees and expenses, on an absolute basis, relative to a benchmark index that does not deduct the fees or expenses of investing, and compared to the performance of its Expense Group and Performance Universe, each constructed by the consulting firm. The Board also reviewed performance in relation to certain measures of the degree of investment risk undertaken by the portfolio managers.
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In the case of underperformance for any of the periods reported, the Board considered the magnitude and duration of that underperformance relative to the Performance Universe and/or the benchmark (e.g., the amount by which a Fund underperformed, including, for example, whether the Fund slightly underperformed or significantly underperformed its benchmark). For those Funds that the Board identified as having underperformed their benchmark indices, Expense Group, and/or Performance Universe to an extent, or over a period of time, that the Board felt warranted additional inquiry, the Board discussed with Management each such Fund's performance, potential reasons for the relative performance, and, if necessary, steps that Management had taken, or intended to take, to improve performance. The Board also met with the portfolio managers of certain Funds during the 12 months prior to voting on the contract renewal to discuss the Funds' performance. The Board also considered Management's responsiveness with respect to the relative performance. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. The Board further acknowledged that long-term performance could be impacted by even one period of significant outperformance or underperformance, and that a single investment theme could disproportionately affect performance. In this regard, the Board noted that performance, especially short-term performance, is only one of the factors that it deems relevant to its consideration of the Agreements and that, after considering all relevant factors, it determined to approve the continuation of the Agreements notwithstanding a Fund's relative performance.
Fee Rates, Profitability, and Fall-out Benefits
With respect to the overall fairness of the Agreements, the Board considered the fee structure for each Fund under the Agreements as compared to the Expense Group provided by the consulting firm, as discussed above. The Board reviewed a comparison of each Fund's management fee to its Expense Group. The Board noted that the comparative management fee analysis includes, in each Fund's management fee, the separate administrative fees paid to Management. However, the Board noted that some funds in the Expense Group pay directly from fund assets for certain services that Management covers out of the administration fees for the Funds. Accordingly, the Board also considered each Fund's total expense ratio as compared with its Expense Group as a way of taking account of these differences.
The Board compared each Fund's contractual and actual management fees to the median of the contractual and actual management fees, respectively, of that Fund's Expense Group. (The actual management fees are the contractual management fees reduced by any fee waivers or other adjustments.) The Board also compared each Fund's total expenses to the median of the total expenses of that Fund's Expense Group. Where a Fund's management fee or total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median, the Board considered whether specific portfolio management, administration or oversight needs contributed to the Fund's management fee or total expenses. The Board also noted that for some classes of certain Funds, the overall expense ratio is maintained through a contractual or voluntary fee cap and/or expense reimbursements by Management.
In concluding that the benefits accruing to Management and its affiliates, including NBEL, by virtue of their relationship with each Fund were reasonable in light of the costs of providing the investment advisory and other services and the benefits accruing to that Fund, the Board reviewed specific data as to Management's estimated profit or loss on each Fund for a recent period on a pre-tax basis without regard to distribution expenses, including year-over-year changes in each of Management's reported expense categories. (The Board also reviewed data on Management's estimated profit or loss on each Fund after distribution expenses and taxes were factored in, as indicators of the health of the business and the extent to which Management is directing its profits into the growth of the business.) The Board considered the cost allocation methodology that Management used in developing its estimated profitability figures. In recent years, the Board engaged an independent forensic accountant to review the profitability methodology utilized by Management when preparing this information and discussed with the consultant its conclusion that Management's process for calculating and reporting its estimated profit or loss was not unreasonable.
Recognizing that there is no uniform methodology regarding the allocation of firm-wide or complex-wide expenses within the asset management industry for determining profitability for this purpose and that the use of different reasonable methodologies can give rise to different profit and loss results, the Board, in recent years, requested from Management examples of profitability calculated by different methods and noted that the estimated profitability levels
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were still reasonable when calculated by these other methods. The Board further noted Management's representation that its estimate of profitability is derived using methodology that is consistent with the methodology used to assess and/or report measures of profitability elsewhere at the firm. In addition, the Board recognized that Management's calculations regarding its costs may not reflect all risks, including regulatory, legal, operational, reputational, and, where appropriate, entrepreneurial risks, associated with offering and managing a mutual fund in the current regulatory and market environment. The Board also considered any fall-out (i.e., indirect) benefits likely to accrue to Management or its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund. The Board recognized that Management and its affiliates should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits for services they provide to each Fund and, based on its review, concluded that Management's reported level of estimated profitability, if any, on each Fund was reasonable.
Information Regarding Services to Other Clients
The Board also considered whether there were other funds or separate accounts that were advised or sub-advised by Management or its affiliates with investment objectives, policies, and strategies that were similar to those of any of the Funds. In the cases where such funds or separate accounts exist, the Board compared the fees charged to the respective Fund to the fees charged to such comparable funds and/or separate accounts. The Board considered the appropriateness and reasonableness of any differences between the fees charged to a Fund and such comparable funds and/or separate accounts, and determined that differences in fees and fee structures were consistent with the differences in the management and other services provided. The Board explored with Management its assertion that although, generally, the rates of fees paid by such accounts, except other Neuberger Berman mutual funds, were lower than the fee rates paid by the corresponding Funds, the differences reflected Management's greater level of responsibilities and significantly broader scope of services regarding the Funds, the more extensive regulatory obligations and risks associated with managing the Funds, and other financial considerations with respect to creation and sponsorship of the Funds.
Economies of Scale
The Board also evaluated apparent or anticipated economies of scale in relation to the services Management provides to each Fund. The Board considered whether each Fund's fee structure provides for a reduction of payments resulting from the use of breakpoints, the size of any breakpoints in each Fund's advisory fees, and whether any such breakpoints are set at appropriate asset levels. The Board also compared the breakpoint structure to that of the Expense Group. In addition, the Board considered the expense limitation and/or fee waiver arrangements that reduce many Funds' expenses at some or all asset levels, which can have an effect similar to breakpoints in sharing economies of scale with shareholders and provide protection from an increase in expenses if a Fund's assets decline. The Trustees took into account that certain Funds do not have breakpoints in their fees. As to those Funds whose advisory fees do not have breakpoints, the Board discussed with Management the reasons why the Fund's particular investment program was less likely than others to produce economies of scale. In addition, for Funds that do not have breakpoints, the Board considered that setting competitive fee rates and pricing a Fund to scale before it has actually experienced an increase in assets are other means of sharing potential economies of scale with shareholders. The Board also considered that Management has provided, at no added cost to the Funds, certain additional services, including but not limited to, services required by new regulations or regulatory interpretations, services impelled by changes in the securities markets or the business landscape, and/or services requested by the Board. The Board considered that this is a way of sharing economies of scale with the Funds and their shareholders.
Fund-by-Fund Analysis
With regard to the investment performance of each Fund and the fees charged to each Fund, the Board considered the following information. The Performance Universes referenced in this section are those identified by the consulting firm, as discussed above, and the risk/return ratios referenced are the Sharpe ratios provided by the consulting firm. With respect to performance quintile rankings for a Fund compared to its Performance Universe, the first quintile represents the highest (best) performance and the fifth quintile represents the lowest performance. With respect to the quintile rankings for fees and total expenses (net of waivers or other adjustments, if any) for a Fund compared to its Expense
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Group, the first quintile represents the lowest fees and/or total expenses and the fifth quintile represents the highest fees and/or total expenses. Where a Fund has more than one class of shares outstanding, information for Institutional Class has been provided as identified below. The Board reviewed the expense structures of all the other classes of shares of the Funds, some of which have higher fees and expenses that reflect their separate distribution and servicing arrangements and the differing needs of different investors. As a proxy for the class expense structure, the Board reviewed the expenses of each class for at least one Fund in the Trust in comparison to Expense Groups for those classes. The Board noted the effect of higher expenses on the performance of the other classes of shares.
• Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended December 31, 2020: (1) as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was higher for the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods; and (2) as compared to its Performance Universe, the Fund's performance was in the first quintile for the 1-year period, the second quintile for the 3- and 5-year periods, and the third quintile for the 10-year period. The Board considered that, as compared to its Expense Group, the Fund's contractual management fee and the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management each ranked in the second quintile and total expenses ranked in the first quintile.
• Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended December 31, 2020: (1) as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was higher for the 1- and 5-year periods and lower for the 3-year period; and (2) as compared to its Performance Universe, the Fund's performance was in the fourth quintile for the 1- and 3-year periods and the second quintile for the 5-year period. The Fund was launched in 2013 and therefore does not have 10-year performance. The Board considered that, as compared to its Expense Group, the Fund's contractual management fee ranked in the third quintile, the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management ranked in the first quintile, and total expenses ranked in the second quintile.
• Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended December 31, 2020: (1) as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was higher for the 1-year period and lower for the 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods; and (2) as compared to its Performance Universe, the Fund's performance was in the first quintile for the 1-, 3-, and 10-year periods and the second quintile for the 5-year period. The Board considered that, as compared to its Expense Group, the Fund's contractual management fee ranked in the third quintile and the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management and total expenses each ranked in the first quintile. The Board also took into account that the Fund showed a risk/return ratio that was better than the median of its Performance Universe for the 3- and 5-year periods, meaning that per unit of risk taken versus a presumed risk-free investment, the Fund achieved a higher level of return than the median of its Performance Universe for those same periods. The Board noted the Fund's ranking was in the third quintile of its Lipper and Morningstar peer categories for the 7-month period ending July 31, 2021. The Board further noted that Management proposed and the Board approved a reduction in the contractual management fee and expense limitation agreement in January 2021. In addition, the Board met with a member of the portfolio management team in December 2020 to discuss the Fund's performance.
• Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended December 31, 2020: (1) as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was higher for the 1-year period and lower for the 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods; and (2) as compared to its Performance Universe, the Fund's performance was in the second quintile for the 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods and the third quintile for the 10-year period. The Board considered that, as compared to its Expense Group, the Fund's contractual management fee and the actual management fee each ranked in the fifth quintile and total expenses ranked in the third quintile. The Board also took into account that the Fund showed a risk/return ratio that was better than the median of its Performance Universe for the 3- and 5-year periods, meaning that per unit of risk taken versus a presumed risk-free investment, the Fund achieved a higher level of return than the median of its Performance Universe for those same periods. The Board noted the Fund's ranking was in the third quintile of both its Lipper and Morningstar peer categories for the 7-month period ending July 31, 2021. In addition, the
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Board met with a member of the portfolio management team in December 2020 to discuss the Fund's performance.
• Neuberger Berman Municipal High Income Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended December 31, 2020: (1) as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was lower for the 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods; and (2) as compared to its Performance Universe, the Fund's performance was in the third quintile for the 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods. The Fund was launched in 2015 and therefore does not have a 10-year performance. The Board considered that, as compared to its Expense Group, the Fund's contractual management fee ranked in the third quintile and the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management and total expenses each ranked in the first quintile. In addition, the Board met with members of the portfolio management team in March 2021 to discuss the Fund's performance.
• Neuberger Berman Municipal Impact Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended December 31, 2020: (1) as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was lower for the 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods; and (2) as compared to its Performance Universe, the Fund's performance was in the fourth quintile for the 1- and 3-year periods and the fifth quintile for the 5-year period. NBIA assumed the management of the Fund in 2013; therefore, the Fund does not have does not have 10-year performance under NBIA's management. The Board considered that, as compared to its Expense Group, the Fund's contractual management fee ranked first out of five funds and the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management and total expenses each ranked in the first quintile. The Board took into account that the Fund adopted a new investment strategy and benchmark on June 16, 2018, and that the management fee was substantially reduced at that time. Accordingly, the Board noted that the fee and performance information for earlier periods does not reflect the current strategy or fee arrangement and therefore the utility of such comparisons is limited until the Fund's new investment strategy has a longer track record. In addition, the Board met with members of the portfolio management team in March 2021 to discuss the Fund's performance.
• Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended December 31, 2020: (1) as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was lower for the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods; and (2) as compared to its Performance Universe, the Fund's performance was in the fourth quintile for the 1-year period, the third quintile for the 3- and 10-year periods, and the second quintile for the 5-year period. The Board considered that, as compared to its Expense Group, the Fund's contractual management fee, the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management, and total expenses each ranked in the first quintile. The Board noted the Fund's outperformance versus its benchmark during the 7-month period ending July 31, 2021. The Board also noted the Fund's ranking was in the second quintile of both its Lipper and Morningstar peer categories for the 7-month period ending July 31, 2021. In addition, the Board met with the portfolio management team in March 2021 to discuss the Fund's performance.
• Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended December 31, 2020: (1) as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was higher for the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods; and (2) as compared to its Performance Universe, the Fund's performance was in the second quintile for the 1-year period, the third quintile for the 3- and 10-year periods, and the fourth quintile for the 5-year period. The Board considered that, as compared to its Expense Group, the Fund's contractual management fee ranked in the third quintile, the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management ranked in the first quintile, and total expenses ranked in the second quintile.
• Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, based on performance data for the periods ended December 31, 2020: (1) as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was higher for the 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods and lower for the 3-year period; and (2) as compared to its Performance Universe, the Fund's performance was in the second quintile for the 1-, 3-, and 10-year periods and the third quintile for the 5-year period. The Board considered that, as compared to its Expense Group, the Fund's contractual management fee ranked in the second quintile, the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management ranked in the third quintile, and total expenses ranked in the first quintile.
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Conclusions
In approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Board concluded that, in its business judgment, the terms of each Agreement are fair and reasonable to each Fund and that approval of the continuation of the Agreements is in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. In reaching this determination, the Board considered that Management and NBEL could be expected to continue to provide a high level of service to each Fund; that the performance of each Fund was satisfactory over time, or, in the case of a Fund that underperformed relative to its Expense Group or Performance Universe, that the Board retained confidence in Management's and NBEL's capabilities to manage the Fund; that each Fund's fee structure appeared to the Board to be reasonable given the nature, extent, and quality of services provided; and that the benefits accruing to Management and its affiliates by virtue of their relationship with each Fund were reasonable in light of the costs of providing the investment advisory and other services and the benefits accruing to each Fund. The Board's conclusions may be based in part on its consideration of materials prepared in connection with the approval or continuance of the Agreements in prior years and on the Board's ongoing regular review of Fund performance and operations throughout the year, in addition to material prepared specifically for the most recent annual review of the Agreements.
Notice to Shareholders
For the fiscal period ended October 31, 2021, the percentages representing the portion of distributions from net investment income that is exempt from federal tax, other than alternative minimum tax, are as follows:
Municipal High Income | | | 98.92 | % | |
Municipal Impact | | | 99.40 | % | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | 95.48 | % | |
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, certain Funds make the following designation, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as Capital Gains Distributions and Qualified Dividend Income.
| | Capital Gains Distributions | | Qualified Dividend Income | |
Municipal Impact | | $ | 263,414 | | | $ | — | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | 857,533 | | | | — | | |
Short Duration | | | — | | | | 114,618 | | |
Strategic Income | | | 4,928,750 | | | | 70,367 | | |
In January 2022, you will receive information to be used in filing your 2021 tax returns, which will include a notice of the exact tax status of all dividends paid to you by each Fund during calendar year 2021. Please consult your own tax advisor for details as to how this information should be reflected on your tax returns.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The Board of Trustees (“Board”) of Neuberger Berman Income Funds (“Registrant”) has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions (“Code of Ethics”). During the period covered by this Form N-CSR, there were no substantive amendments to the Code of Ethics and there were no waivers from the Code of Ethics granted to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The Board has determined that the Registrant has three audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. The Registrant’s audit committee financial experts are Michael J. Cosgrove, Martha C. Goss, and Deborah C. McLean. Mr. Cosgrove, Ms. Goss, and Ms. McLean are independent trustees as defined by Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) serves as independent registered public accounting firm to Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund, Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund, Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund and Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund. Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund, Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund, Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund and Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund commenced operations on September 27, 2013, February 1, 1992, July 9, 1987, June 9, 1986, and July 11, 2003, respectively.
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP (“Tait Weller”) serves as independent registered public accounting firm to Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund, Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund, Neuberger Berman Municipal High Income Fund and Neuberger Berman Municipal Impact Fund. Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund, Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund, Neuberger Berman Municipal High Income Fund and Neuberger Berman Municipal Impact Fund commenced operations on October 1, 1995, December 29, 2009, June 22, 2015, and March 11, 2013, respectively.
The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by E&Y for the audit of the annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by E&Y in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $251,768 and $259,369 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively.
The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by Tait Weller for the audit of the annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by Tait Weller in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $112,650 and $114,925 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively.
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for assurance and related services by E&Y that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and are not reported above in Audit Fees were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for assurance and related services by E&Y that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for assurance and related services by Tait Weller that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and are not reported above in Audit Fees were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for assurance and related services by Tait Weller that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for professional services rendered by E&Y for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $145,850 and $118,250 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively. The nature of the services provided includes preparation of the Federal and State tax extensions and tax returns, review of annual excise tax calculations, and preparation of form 8613, in addition to assistance with the identification of Passive Foreign Investment Companies ("PFICs"), assistance with determination of various foreign withholding taxes, and assistance with Internal Revenue Code and tax regulation requirements for fund investments. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for professional services rendered by E&Y for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for professional services rendered by Tait Weller for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively. The nature of the services provided includes preparation of the Federal and State tax extensions
and tax returns, review of annual excise tax calculations, and preparation of form 8613, in addition to assistance with the identification of PFICs, assistance with determination of various foreign withholding taxes, and assistance with Internal Revenue Code and tax regulation requirements for fund investments. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for professional services rendered by Tait Weller for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for products and services provided by E&Y, other than services reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, and Tax Fees were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for products and services provided by E&Y, other than services reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, and Tax Fees that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for products and services provided by Tait Weller, other than services reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, and Tax Fees were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for products and services provided by Tait Weller, other than services reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, and Tax Fees that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
(1) The Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures for the Registrant to engage an accountant to render audit and non-audit services delegate to each member of the Committee the power to pre-approve services between meetings of the Committee.
(2) None of the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) above were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
Not applicable.
Non-audit fees billed by E&Y for services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively.
Non-audit fees billed by Tait Weller for services rendered to the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively.
Non-audit fees billed by Tait Weller for services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2021, respectively.
(h) The Audit Committee of the Board considered whether the provision of non-audit services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant that were not pre-approved by the Audit Committee because the engagement did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant is compatible with maintaining E&Y’s and Tait Weller’s independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
The complete schedule of investments for each series is disclosed in the Registrant’s annual report, which is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There were no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 13. Exhibits.
The certification furnished pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.
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.
Joseph V. Amato
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.
Joseph V. Amato
John M. McGovern