UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR - A
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-05202 |
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| BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. | |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) | |
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| c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) | |
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| Bennett A. MacDougall, Esq. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286 | |
| (Name and address of agent for service) | |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (212) 922-6400 |
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Date of fiscal year end: | 10/31 | |
Date of reporting period: | 10/31/19 | |
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The following N-CSR relates only to the Registrant's series listed below and does not relate to any series of the Registrant with a different fiscal year end and, therefore, different N-CSR reporting requirements. A separate N-CSR will be filed for any series with a different fiscal year end, as, appropriate.
BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund
BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund
BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund
FORM N-CSR
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund
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ANNUAL REPORT October 31, 2019 |
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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. or any other person in the BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds. |
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Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value |
Contents
THE FUND
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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| BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund
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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this annual report for BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund (formerly, Dreyfus Bond Market Index Fund), covering the 12-month period from November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.
Equity markets weakened in the fourth quarter of 2018, as concerns about rising interest rates, trade tensions and slowing global growth provided downward pressure on returns. In December 2018, stocks experienced a sharp sell-off, as it appeared that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would maintain its hawkish stance on monetary policy. In January 2019, a pivot in stance from the Fed helped stimulate a rebound across equity markets that continued into the second quarter. Escalating trade tensions disrupted equity markets again in May. The dip was short-lived, as markets rose once again in June and July of 2019, when a trade deal appeared more likely, and the pace of U.S. economic growth remained steady. Nevertheless, concerns continued to emerge over slowing global growth, resulting in bouts of market volatility in August 2019. Stocks rebounded in September and continued an upward path through most of October 2019, supported in part by central bank policy and consistent consumer spending.
In fixed-income markets, a risk-off mentality prevailed to start the period, fueled in part by equity market volatility. A flight to quality supported price increases for U.S. Treasuries, which continued through the end of 2018, leading to a flattening yield curve. After the Fed’s supportive statements in January 2019, other developed-market central banks followed suit and reiterated their abilities to bolster flagging growth by continuing accommodative policies. This further buoyed fixed-income instrument prices. The Fed cut rates in July, September and October of 2019, for a total 75-basis-point reduction in the federal funds rate during the 12 months. Concerns about the pace of global economic growth also fueled demand for fixed-income instruments during much of the reporting period, resulting in positive bond market returns.
We believe that over the near term, the outlook for the U.S. remains positive, but we will monitor relevant data for any signs of a change. As always, we encourage you to discuss the risks and opportunities in today’s investment environment with your financial advisor.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
Sincerely,

Renee LaRoche-Morris
President
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
November 15, 2019
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited)
For the period from November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019, as provided by Nancy G. Rogers, CFA, Paul Benson, CFA and Stephanie Shu, CFA, portfolio managers
Market and Fund Performance Overview
For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2019, BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund’s (formerly, Dreyfus Bond Market Index Fund) Class I shares produced a total return of 11.40%, and its Investor shares produced a total return of 11.12%.1In comparison, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, achieved a total return of 11.51% for the same period.2
U.S. investment-grade, fixed-income securities produced positive returns over the reporting period in an environment of accommodative monetary policy and falling interest rates. The difference in returns between the fund and the Index was primarily the result of operating expenses that are not reflected in the Index’s results.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks to match the total return of the Index. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds that are included in the Index (or other instruments with similar economic characteristics). To maintain liquidity, the fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in various short-term, fixed-income securities and money market instruments.
The fund’s investments are selected by a “sampling” process, which is a statistical process used to select bonds so that the fund has investment characteristics that closely approximate those of the Index. By using this sampling process, the fund typically will not invest in all of the securities in the Index.
Markets Pivot on Central-Bank Policy
The Index had a strong return during the 12 months. The nature of the market environment changed slightly a few months into the reporting period. Entering November 2018, there were concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) might maintain a hawkish stance on interest-rate hikes in the face of unsupportive data. During the month, Fed Chair Jerome Powell changed to a more dovish tone, stating that the target benchmark rate was just below neutral. In December 2018, the Fed raised its federal funds target range. Volatility in the equity markets, fueled by the U.S.-China trade dispute and slowing global growth, increased demands for U.S. Treasury securities, reducing yields and bolstering returns on U.S. Treasuries. Spreads on risk assets widened and Treasuries outperformed during the final month of 2018.
In January 2019, Fed Chair Powell made comments that the Fed would be patient and flexible with the pace of future interest-rate increases. This reassured investors, as did progress toward a trade resolution between the U.S. and China. Spreads on risk assets began to narrow. An environment of moderate growth and tightening spreads was favorable for corporate bond performance. The Fed cut the federal funds rate three times during the period, each time by 25 basis points. These cuts occurred in July, September and October. Rates across the Treasury curve fell, and the curve flattened for much of the period.
Strong Corporate Bond Performance Bolsters Results
It was a very positive period for bonds. Nearly all sectors of the Index performed well and had positive nominal returns. Corporate bonds were the strongest performer and posted the largest
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited) (continued)
excess return over like-duration Treasuries that was fueled by moderate growth, strong fundamentals among U.S.-based companies, spread tightening and a low-rate environment. Longer-maturity and lower-quality corporate credit generally produced the highest returns. Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) also performed well and outpaced like-duration Treasuries. Treasuries and other U.S. government-related securities, the largest part of the Index, benefited from falling rates throughout much of the period, leading to positive returns. Interest rates and bond prices generally move in opposite directions.
While most sectors posted positive nominal returns for the period, asset-backed securities posted nearly no excess return versus Treasuries for the year. Agency mortgages, which experienced a headwind during parts of the period due to prepayments, were nearly (or about) flat on a nominal basis for the 12 months.
Replicating the Composition of the Index
As an index fund, we attempt to match closely the returns of the Index by approximating its composition and credit quality.
In June 2019, the industry adopted a new type of security, the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (UMBSTM). Both Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) securities are now deliverable into the new UMBS products. This change has not had a material effect on the way we manage the fund or the fund’s tracking error. This change has not affected the sector performance within the marketplace.
November 15, 2019
¹ Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.
² Source: Lipper Inc. — The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based, flagship benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The Index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS and CMBS (agency and nonagency). Investors cannot invest directly in any index.
Bonds are subject generally to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.
Indexing does not attempt to manage market volatility, use defensive strategies, or reduce the effects of any long-term periods of poor index performance. The correlation between fund and index performance may be affected by the fund’s expenses and use of sampling techniques, changes in securities markets, changes in the composition of the index, and the timing of purchases and redemptions of fund shares.
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FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Investor shares and Class I shares of BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”)
† Source: Lipper Inc.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.
The above graph compares a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in each of the Investor shares and Class I shares of BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund on 10/31/09 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.
The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class I and Investor shares. The Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The Index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS and CMBS (agency and nonagency). Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.
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FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited) (continued)
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Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/19 |
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Class I shares | 11.40% | 3.03% | 3.49% |
Investor shares | 11.12% | 2.80% | 3.23% |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | 11.51% | 3.24% | 3.73% |
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go towww.bnymellonim.com/us for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.
The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES(Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund from May 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | |
Assume actual returns for the six months ended October 31, 2019 | |
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Expense paid per $1,000† | $2.07 | $.78 | |
Ending value (after expenses) | $1,055.50 | $1,056.80 | |
COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS(Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | |
Assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended October 31, 2019 | |
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Expense paid per $1,000† | $2.04 | $.77 | |
Ending value (after expenses) | $1,023.19 | $1,024.45 | |
†Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of .40% for Investor Shares and .15% for Class I, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2019
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% | | | | | |
Advertising - .1% | | | | | |
Omnicom Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 5/1/2022 | | 500,000 | | 518,595 | |
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 10/1/2021 | | 300,000 | | 308,601 | |
WPP Finance 2010, Gtd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 9/19/2024 | | 350,000 | | 368,172 | |
| 1,195,368 | |
Aerospace & Defense - .5% | | | | | |
L3Harris Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.05 | | 4/27/2045 | | 200,000 | | 250,575 | |
Lockheed Martin, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 3.60 | | 3/1/2035 | | 250,000 | | 271,817 | |
Lockheed Martin, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.55 | | 1/15/2026 | | 235,000 | | 254,149 | |
Lockheed Martin, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.07 | | 12/15/2042 | | 250,000 | | 290,159 | |
Northrop Grumman, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 3/15/2021 | | 200,000 | | 204,123 | |
Northrop Grumman, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.03 | | 10/15/2047 | | 160,000 | | 180,389 | |
Northrop Grumman Systems, Gtd. Notes | | 7.75 | | 2/15/2031 | | 500,000 | | 728,982 | |
Raytheon, Sr. Unscd. Debs. | | 7.20 | | 8/15/2027 | | 150,000 | | 199,591 | |
The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.70 | | 2/1/2027 | | 150,000 | | 152,490 | |
The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.95 | | 2/1/2030 | | 125,000 | | 128,033 | |
The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 3/1/2039 | | 200,000 | | 208,117 | |
The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 2/1/2050 | | 125,000 | | 133,859 | |
The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.83 | | 3/1/2059 | | 200,000 | | 213,336 | |
The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 5/1/2049 | | 250,000 | | 272,266 | |
The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.95 | | 8/1/2059 | | 125,000 | | 136,577 | |
United Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.13 | | 5/4/2027 | | 110,000 | | 115,874 | |
United Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.65 | | 8/16/2023 | | 225,000 | | 238,173 | |
United Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.13 | | 11/16/2028 | | 210,000 | | 238,557 | |
United Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 6/1/2042 | | 380,000 | | 456,444 | |
United Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.63 | | 11/16/2048 | | 105,000 | | 131,941 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - .5% (continued) | | | | | |
United Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.70 | | 4/15/2040 | | 300,000 | | 401,171 | |
United Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.70 | | 8/1/2028 | | 50,000 | | 65,529 | |
| 5,272,152 | |
Agriculture - .4% | | | | | |
Altria Group, Gtd. Notes | | 2.85 | | 8/9/2022 | | 500,000 | | 507,528 | |
Altria Group, Gtd. Notes | | 3.80 | | 2/14/2024 | | 300,000 | | 314,495 | |
Altria Group, Gtd. Notes | | 4.80 | | 2/14/2029 | | 300,000 | | 329,963 | |
Altria Group, Gtd. Notes | | 5.80 | | 2/14/2039 | | 300,000 | | 345,619 | |
Altria Group, Gtd. Notes | | 6.20 | | 2/14/2059 | | 150,000 | | 176,323 | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.50 | | 8/11/2026 | | 350,000 | | 355,347 | |
BAT Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 2.76 | | 8/15/2022 | | 350,000 | | 353,493 | |
BAT Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 3.22 | | 8/15/2024 | | 310,000 | | 315,133 | |
BAT Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 3.56 | | 8/15/2027 | | 310,000 | | 312,664 | |
BAT Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 4.39 | | 8/15/2037 | | 180,000 | | 176,690 | |
Philip Morris International, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.50 | | 8/22/2022 | | 600,000 | | 607,296 | |
Philip Morris International, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 3/20/2042 | | 300,000 | | 334,229 | |
Reynolds American, Gtd. Notes | | 5.70 | | 8/15/2035 | | 240,000 | | 271,427 | |
| 4,400,207 | |
Airlines - .1% | | | | | |
American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2016-1, Cl. AA | | 3.58 | | 1/15/2028 | | 466,995 | | 494,877 | |
JetBlue Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2019-1, Cl. AA | | 2.75 | | 5/15/2032 | | 300,000 | | 303,312 | |
United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Ser 2013-1, Cl.A | | 4.30 | | 8/15/2025 | | 752,648 | | 813,313 | |
| 1,611,502 | |
Asset-Backed Ctfs./Auto Receivables - .2% | | | | | |
BMW Vehicle Owner Trust, Ser. 2018-A Cl. A4 | | 2.51 | | 6/25/2024 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,011,022 | |
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Sr. 2019-3, Cl. A1 | | 2.23 | | 9/15/2024 | | 150,000 | | 150,998 | |
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Ser. 2018-3, Cl. A3 | | 3.02 | | 5/16/2023 | | 345,000 | | 350,287 | |
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Ser. 2019-A, Cl. A3 | | 2.90 | | 10/16/2023 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,019,174 | |
| 2,531,481 | |
Asset-Backed Ctfs./Credit Cards - .3% | | | | | |
BA Credit Card Trust, Ser. 2018-A1, Cl. A1 | | 2.70 | | 7/17/2023 | | 925,000 | | 935,317 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Ctfs./Credit Cards - .3% (continued) | | | | | |
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Ser. 2017-A3, Cl. A3 | | 2.43 | | 1/15/2025 | | 280,000 | | 284,282 | |
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Ser. 2019-A1, Cl. A1 | | 2.84 | | 12/15/2024 | | 250,000 | | 255,740 | |
Chase Issuance Trust, Ser. 2017-A4, Cl. A4 | | 1.84 | | 4/15/2022 | | 500,000 | | 499,897 | |
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Ser. 2014-A5, Cl. A5 | | 2.68 | | 6/7/2023 | | 500,000 | | 506,960 | |
Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Ser. 2017-A2, Cl. A2 | | 2.39 | | 7/15/2024 | | 1,250,000 | | 1,266,765 | |
| 3,748,961 | |
Automobiles & Components - .5% | | | | | |
Aptiv, Gtd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 1/15/2026 | | 400,000 | | 429,031 | |
BorgWarner, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.38 | | 3/15/2025 | | 500,000 | | 523,316 | |
Daimler Finance North America, Gtd. Notes | | 8.50 | | 1/18/2031 | | 200,000 | | 302,044 | |
Ford Motor, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 6.63 | | 10/1/2028 | | 400,000 | | 437,284 | |
Ford Motor, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.29 | | 12/8/2046 | | 160,000 | | 148,808 | |
Ford Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.20 | | 1/15/2021 | | 750,000 | | 753,139 | |
Ford Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 8/6/2023 | | 400,000 | | 411,837 | |
Ford Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.11 | | 5/3/2029 | | 250,000 | | 253,371 | |
General Motors, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.20 | | 10/1/2027 | | 180,000 | | 184,129 | |
General Motors, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.15 | | 4/1/2038 | | 90,000 | | 91,305 | |
General Motors, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.20 | | 4/1/2045 | | 340,000 | | 338,135 | |
General Motors Financial, Gtd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 7/13/2025 | | 500,000 | | 522,463 | |
General Motors Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.55 | | 7/8/2022 | | 200,000 | | 205,247 | |
Toyota Motor, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 3.67 | | 7/20/2028 | | 200,000 | | 223,401 | |
Toyota Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 10/7/2024 | | 370,000 | a | 370,634 | |
Toyota Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.63 | | 1/10/2023 | | 500,000 | | 511,639 | |
| 5,705,783 | |
Banks - 5.9% | | | | | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.30 | | 6/1/2021 | | 350,000 | | 352,327 | |
Banco Santander, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.80 | | 2/23/2028 | | 400,000 | | 422,252 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.46 | | 10/22/2025 | | 200,000 | | 201,146 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.63 | | 4/19/2021 | | 610,000 | | 616,727 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.88 | | 10/22/2030 | | 300,000 | | 302,329 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 12/20/2023 | | 744,000 | | 761,413 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.19 | | 7/23/2030 | | 130,000 | | 134,186 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 4/19/2026 | | 630,000 | | 670,849 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.82 | | 1/20/2028 | | 310,000 | | 334,086 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Banks - 5.9% (continued) | | | | | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.86 | | 7/23/2024 | | 150,000 | | 158,580 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.95 | | 1/23/2049 | | 75,000 | | 84,779 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.97 | | 3/5/2029 | | 150,000 | | 163,497 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.97 | | 2/7/2030 | | 300,000 | | 327,665 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.13 | | 1/22/2024 | | 500,000 | | 538,319 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.24 | | 4/24/2038 | | 160,000 | | 181,688 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.27 | | 7/23/2029 | | 180,000 | | 200,156 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.33 | | 3/15/2050 | | 145,000 | | 172,362 | |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 1/21/2044 | | 500,000 | | 636,807 | |
Bank of America, Sub. Notes | | 4.00 | | 1/22/2025 | | 500,000 | | 534,161 | |
Bank of America, Sub. Notes, Ser. L | | 4.18 | | 11/25/2027 | | 500,000 | | 542,026 | |
Bank of Montreal, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.05 | | 11/1/2022 | | 300,000 | | 300,608 | |
Bank of Montreal, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. E | | 3.30 | | 2/5/2024 | | 500,000 | | 522,180 | |
Barclays, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.20 | | 8/10/2021 | | 500,000 | | 507,754 | |
Barclays, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.34 | | 1/10/2028 | | 200,000 | | 216,295 | |
Barclays, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 1/12/2026 | | 200,000 | | 215,454 | |
BB&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.50 | | 8/1/2024 | | 200,000 | | 202,795 | |
BB&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.70 | | 6/5/2025 | | 300,000 | | 322,582 | |
BNP Paribas, Gtd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 1/15/2021 | | 500,000 | | 518,887 | |
BPCE, Gtd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 4/15/2024 | | 200,000 | | 215,487 | |
Citibank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.84 | | 5/20/2022 | | 250,000 | | 253,056 | |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 2.90 | | 12/8/2021 | | 500,000 | | 508,903 | |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 4.28 | | 4/24/2048 | | 200,000 | | 237,420 | |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.88 | | 7/24/2023 | | 500,000 | | 508,487 | |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.67 | | 7/24/2028 | | 500,000 | | 529,850 | |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.88 | | 1/24/2039 | | 60,000 | | 66,007 | |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.08 | | 4/23/2029 | | 100,000 | | 109,628 | |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.65 | | 7/30/2045 | | 350,000 | | 429,514 | |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.65 | | 7/23/2048 | | 150,000 | | 186,008 | |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 1/15/2028 | | 100,000 | | 126,425 | |
Citigroup, Sub. Notes | | 4.05 | | 7/30/2022 | | 250,000 | | 262,144 | |
Citigroup, Sub. Notes | | 5.50 | | 9/13/2025 | | 500,000 | | 572,784 | |
Citigroup, Sub. Notes | | 6.68 | | 9/13/2043 | | 500,000 | | 726,539 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank, Gtd. Notes | | 3.95 | | 11/9/2022 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,044,636 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.50 | | 1/19/2021 | | 400,000 | | 403,119 | |
Credit Suisse Group Funding, Gtd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 3/26/2025 | | 500,000 | | 528,045 | |
Credit Suisse Group Funding, Gtd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 5/15/2045 | | 280,000 | | 348,565 | |
Deutsche Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 10/14/2021 | | 290,000 | | 297,437 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Banks - 5.9% (continued) | | | | | |
Development Bank of Japan, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 10/19/2021 | | 500,000 | | 500,940 | |
Discover Bank, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 3.45 | | 7/27/2026 | | 500,000 | | 519,309 | |
Discover Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 3/13/2026 | | 400,000 | | 432,723 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 3/15/2022 | | 600,000 | | 619,776 | |
HSBC Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.40 | | 3/8/2021 | | 600,000 | | 610,590 | |
HSBC Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 5/25/2026 | | 295,000 | | 315,325 | |
HSBC Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.97 | | 5/22/2030 | | 300,000 | | 323,894 | |
HSBC Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.10 | | 4/5/2021 | | 750,000 | | 781,957 | |
HSBC Holdings, Sub. Notes | | 4.25 | | 3/14/2024 | | 500,000 | | 531,363 | |
HSBC Holdings, Sub. Notes | | 6.50 | | 5/2/2036 | | 850,000 | | 1,141,855 | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 2.45 | | 10/20/2021 | | 500,000 | | 500,433 | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.91 | | 11/13/2020 | | 300,000 | | 301,284 | |
ING Groep, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.15 | | 3/29/2022 | | 300,000 | | 307,169 | |
ING Groep, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.55 | | 4/9/2024 | | 300,000 | | 314,512 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo, Gtd. Bonds | | 5.25 | | 1/12/2024 | | 400,000 | | 433,942 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.30 | | 10/15/2025 | | 230,000 | | 229,668 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.40 | | 6/7/2021 | | 1,240,000 | | 1,249,798 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.74 | | 10/15/2030 | | 220,000 | | 219,717 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.78 | | 4/25/2023 | | 300,000 | | 304,475 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.20 | | 1/25/2023 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,037,415 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.30 | | 4/1/2026 | | 500,000 | | 526,735 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.51 | | 1/23/2029 | | 135,000 | | 142,845 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.80 | | 7/23/2024 | | 140,000 | | 148,154 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 1/23/2049 | | 105,000 | | 116,880 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.96 | | 11/15/2048 | | 200,000 | | 225,436 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.01 | | 4/23/2029 | | 200,000 | | 219,174 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.20 | | 7/23/2029 | | 150,000 | | 166,718 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.26 | | 2/22/2048 | | 400,000 | | 466,955 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sub. Notes | | 3.63 | | 12/1/2027 | | 500,000 | | 526,070 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Banks - 5.9% (continued) | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sub. Notes | | 3.88 | | 9/10/2024 | | 500,000 | | 534,688 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sub. Notes | | 4.13 | | 12/15/2026 | | 500,000 | | 546,617 | |
KeyBank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.30 | | 6/1/2025 | | 400,000 | | 424,475 | |
KeyBank, Sub. Notes | | 6.95 | | 2/1/2028 | | 100,000 | | 127,261 | |
Kreditanstalt Fuer Wiederaufbau, Gov't Gtd. Bonds | | 2.13 | | 6/15/2022 | | 320,000 | | 324,575 | |
Kreditanstalt Fuer Wiederaufbau, Gov't Gtd. Notes | | 1.50 | | 6/15/2021 | | 765,000 | | 763,461 | |
Kreditanstalt Fuer Wiederaufbau, Gov't Gtd. Notes | | 1.63 | | 3/15/2021 | | 1,900,000 | | 1,900,012 | |
Kreditanstalt Fuer Wiederaufbau, Gov't Gtd. Notes | | 1.75 | | 8/22/2022 | | 210,000 | | 211,052 | |
Kreditanstalt Fuer Wiederaufbau, Gov't Gtd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 5/2/2025 | | 1,100,000 | | 1,123,952 | |
Kreditanstalt Fuer Wiederaufbau, Gov't Gtd. Notes | | 2.13 | | 3/7/2022 | | 620,000 | | 627,732 | |
Kreditanstalt Fuer Wiederaufbau, Gov't Gtd. Notes | | 2.38 | | 12/29/2022 | | 305,000 | | 312,599 | |
Kreditanstalt Fuer Wiederaufbau, Gov't. Gtd. Bonds | | 2.50 | | 2/15/2022 | | 300,000 | | 306,126 | |
Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, Gov't Gtd. Notes | | 2.38 | | 6/10/2025 | | 500,000 | a | 519,918 | |
Lloyds Banking Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.55 | | 8/16/2028 | | 500,000 | | 561,462 | |
Llyods Banking Group, Sub. Notes | | 4.58 | | 12/10/2025 | | 820,000 | | 883,436 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 2/22/2022 | | 500,000 | | 510,091 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.54 | | 7/26/2021 | | 300,000 | | 307,340 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.68 | | 2/22/2027 | | 500,000 | | 535,658 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.76 | | 7/26/2023 | | 300,000 | | 316,212 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.29 | | 7/26/2038 | | 200,000 | | 230,195 | |
Mizuho Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 2.27 | | 9/13/2021 | | 500,000 | | 501,670 | |
Mizuho Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 2.84 | | 9/13/2026 | | 500,000 | | 507,527 | |
Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.72 | | 7/22/2025 | | 100,000 | | 101,404 | |
Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.13 | | 1/23/2023 | | 150,000 | | 154,414 | |
Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 1/20/2027 | | 380,000 | | 405,679 | |
Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 2/25/2023 | | 500,000 | | 525,869 | |
Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.77 | | 1/24/2029 | | 180,000 | | 192,775 | |
Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 7/23/2025 | | 500,000 | | 542,011 | |
Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 1/22/2047 | | 500,000 | | 594,470 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Banks - 5.9% (continued) | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.25 | | 4/1/2032 | | 300,000 | | 428,503 | |
Morgan Stanley, Sub. Notes | | 3.95 | | 4/23/2027 | | 500,000 | | 532,366 | |
Morgan Stanley, Sub. Notes | | 4.10 | | 5/22/2023 | | 500,000 | | 530,176 | |
National Australia Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.50 | | 7/12/2026 | | 500,000 | | 505,182 | |
Northern Trust, Sub. Notes | | 3.95 | | 10/30/2025 | | 846,000 | | 926,294 | |
PNC Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.63 | | 2/17/2022 | | 500,000 | | 507,980 | |
PNC Bank, Sub. Notes | | 3.80 | | 7/25/2023 | | 500,000 | | 528,408 | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.80 | | 4/5/2026 | | 500,000 | | 555,112 | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Sub. Bonds | | 6.13 | | 12/15/2022 | | 300,000 | | 327,388 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.88 | | 9/13/2021 | | 250,000 | | 249,717 | |
State Street, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.55 | | 8/18/2025 | | 290,000 | | 313,253 | |
State Street, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.70 | | 11/20/2023 | | 250,000 | | 266,913 | |
State Street, Sub. Notes | | 3.03 | | 11/1/2034 | | 225,000 | | 227,639 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, Gtd. Bonds | | 3.00 | | 1/18/2023 | | 290,000 | | 297,354 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.45 | | 1/11/2027 | | 160,000 | | 168,879 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.78 | | 3/9/2026 | | 500,000 | | 536,864 | |
SunTrust Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.75 | | 5/1/2023 | | 500,000 | | 510,143 | |
The Bank of Nova Scotia, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 11/15/2022 | | 180,000 | | 179,735 | |
The Bank of Nova Scotia, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.80 | | 7/21/2021 | | 600,000 | | 609,470 | |
The Bank of Nova Scotia, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.40 | | 2/11/2024 | | 500,000 | | 524,480 | |
The Bank of Nova Scotia, Sub. Notes | | 4.50 | | 12/16/2025 | | 500,000 | | 547,513 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 4.22 | | 5/1/2029 | | 200,000 | | 219,002 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.35 | | 11/15/2021 | | 500,000 | | 501,928 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 1/22/2023 | | 500,000 | | 522,885 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 2/20/2024 | | 500,000 | | 525,673 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.81 | | 4/23/2029 | | 150,000 | | 159,469 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.85 | | 1/26/2027 | | 730,000 | | 778,589 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 2/1/2041 | | 700,000 | | 981,059 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Banks - 5.9% (continued) | | | | | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Sub. Notes | | 4.25 | | 10/21/2025 | | 130,000 | | 140,142 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Sub. Notes | | 6.75 | | 10/1/2037 | | 500,000 | | 680,042 | |
The Korea Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.75 | | 3/19/2023 | | 300,000 | | 307,226 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.20 | | 11/1/2024 | | 500,000 | | 502,434 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.45 | | 4/23/2029 | | 200,000 | | 216,062 | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.90 | | 12/1/2022 | | 300,000 | | 299,528 | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.50 | | 12/14/2020 | | 500,000 | | 503,805 | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 7/19/2023 | | 350,000 | | 369,846 | |
U.S. Bancorp, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 3/15/2022 | | 900,000 | | 923,369 | |
US Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.40 | | 7/24/2023 | | 350,000 | | 368,077 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.10 | | 7/26/2021 | | 620,000 | | 621,232 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.07 | | 1/24/2023 | | 470,000 | | 479,239 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.55 | | 9/29/2025 | | 200,000 | | 212,063 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.15 | | 1/24/2029 | | 135,000 | | 150,082 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., Sub. Notes | | 4.10 | | 6/3/2026 | | 500,000 | | 538,034 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., Sub. Notes | | 4.30 | | 7/22/2027 | | 500,000 | | 547,200 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., Sub. Notes | | 4.65 | | 11/4/2044 | | 500,000 | | 585,812 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., Sub. Notes | | 4.75 | | 12/7/2046 | | 500,000 | | 596,217 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., Sub. Notes, Ser. M | | 3.45 | | 2/13/2023 | | 500,000 | | 517,751 | |
Westpac Banking, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.60 | | 11/23/2020 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,008,317 | |
Westpac Banking, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.85 | | 5/13/2026 | | 200,000 | | 207,230 | |
| 68,039,439 | |
Beverage Products - .6% | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch, Gtd. Notes | | 3.65 | | 2/1/2026 | | 315,000 | | 338,168 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 1/17/2043 | | 700,000 | | 741,154 | |
Anheuser-Busch Inbev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 4/13/2028 | | 500,000 | | 552,379 | |
Anheuser-Busch Inbev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes | | 4.70 | | 2/1/2036 | | 590,000 | | 680,767 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes | | 4.60 | | 4/15/2048 | | 500,000 | | 574,687 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 1/23/2029 | | 285,000 | | 331,404 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes | | 5.45 | | 1/23/2039 | | 120,000 | | 151,255 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Beverage Products - .6% (continued) | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes | | 5.80 | | 1/23/2059 | | 300,000 | | 407,911 | |
Diageo Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 2.38 | | 10/24/2029 | | 300,000 | | 299,330 | |
Diageo Investment, Gtd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 5/11/2042 | | 250,000 | | 294,988 | |
Keurig Dr Pepper, Gtd. Notes | | 4.06 | | 5/25/2023 | | 215,000 | | 228,201 | |
Molson Coors Brewing, Gtd. Notes | | 2.10 | | 7/15/2021 | | 500,000 | | 500,511 | |
Molson Coors Brewing, Gtd. Notes | | 4.20 | | 7/15/2046 | | 150,000 | | 148,388 | |
PepsiCo, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 7/17/2025 | | 500,000 | | 540,031 | |
PepsiCo, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.45 | | 4/14/2046 | | 210,000 | | 263,607 | |
The Coca-Cola Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.30 | | 9/1/2021 | | 750,000 | | 771,749 | |
| 6,824,530 | |
Building Materials - .0% | | | | | |
Johnson Controls International, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 9/14/2045 | | 10,000 | | 11,881 | |
Owens Corning, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.00 | | 12/1/2036 | | 69,000 | | 88,870 | |
| 100,751 | |
Chemicals - .4% | | | | | |
Celanese US Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 4.63 | | 11/15/2022 | | 350,000 | | 372,010 | |
Dupont De Nemours, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.21 | | 11/15/2023 | | 100,000 | | 107,434 | |
Dupont De Nemours, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.49 | | 11/15/2025 | | 100,000 | | 110,762 | |
Dupont De Nemours, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.73 | | 11/15/2028 | | 100,000 | | 114,115 | |
Dupont De Nemours, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.42 | | 11/15/2048 | | 125,000 | | 155,414 | |
Eastman Chemical, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.80 | | 3/15/2025 | | 378,000 | | 395,996 | |
Ecolab, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.70 | | 11/1/2026 | | 250,000 | | 258,154 | |
Ecolab, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.35 | | 12/8/2021 | | 164,000 | | 172,417 | |
LYB International Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 7/15/2023 | | 350,000 | | 371,627 | |
Nutrien, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 3/15/2024 | | 200,000 | | 210,857 | |
Nutrien, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 1/15/2045 | | 200,000 | | 236,097 | |
Praxair, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.45 | | 2/15/2022 | | 400,000 | | 405,243 | |
The Dow Chemical Company, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 7.38 | | 11/1/2029 | | 500,000 | | 664,329 | |
The Dow Chemical Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 5/15/2026 | | 250,000 | b | 262,458 | |
The Dow Chemical Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 11/15/2042 | | 300,000 | | 313,940 | |
The Mosaic Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 11/15/2023 | | 300,000 | | 319,753 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Chemicals - .4% (continued) | | | | | |
The Sherwin-Williams Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 6/1/2047 | | 100,000 | | 113,041 | |
| 4,583,647 | |
Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities - .9% | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K017, Cl. A2 | | 2.87 | | 12/25/2021 | | 816,621 | c | 828,502 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K032, Cl. A1 | | 3.02 | | 2/25/2023 | | 263,640 | c | 268,896 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K039, Cl. A2 | | 3.30 | | 7/25/2024 | | 1,000,000 | c | 1,057,543 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K043, Cl. A2 | | 3.06 | | 12/25/2024 | | 648,000 | c | 681,783 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K047, Cl. A | | 3.33 | | 5/25/2025 | | 1,000,000 | c | 1,068,424 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K056, Cl. A2 | | 2.53 | | 5/25/2026 | | 1,300,000 | c | 1,340,469 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K091, Cl. A2 | | 3.30 | | 4/25/2029 | | 400,000 | c | 436,510 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K091, Cl. A2 | | 3.51 | | 3/25/2029 | | 400,000 | c | 445,415 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2010-M7, Cl. A2 | | 3.66 | | 11/25/2020 | | 153,056 | c | 154,329 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2013-M14, Cl. APT | | 2.63 | | 4/25/2023 | | 365,681 | c | 371,782 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2017-M12, Cl. A2 | | 3.08 | | 6/25/2027 | | 975,000 | c | 1,035,607 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2017-M8, Cl. A1 | | 2.65 | | 5/25/2027 | | 538,468 | c | 550,712 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2018-M1, Cl. A2 | | 2.99 | | 12/25/2027 | | 1,000,000 | c | 1,060,928 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities - .9% (continued) | | | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2018-M10, Cl. A2 | | 3.38 | | 7/25/2028 | | 750,000 | c | 816,056 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2019-M12, Cl. A2 | | 2.89 | | 5/25/2029 | | 500,000 | c | 530,809 | |
| 10,647,765 | |
Commercial & Professional Services - .2% | | | | | |
IHS Markit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 5/1/2024 | | 223,000 | | 233,423 | |
Moody's, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.25 | | 6/7/2021 | | 250,000 | | 254,716 | |
PayPal Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.85 | | 10/1/2029 | | 95,000 | | 95,496 | |
President & Fellows of Harvard College, Unscd. Bonds | | 3.15 | | 7/15/2046 | | 450,000 | | 480,446 | |
S&P Global, Gtd. Notes | | 4.40 | | 2/15/2026 | | 230,000 | | 257,867 | |
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Unscd. Bonds | | 4.86 | | 1/1/2114 | | 150,000 | | 193,948 | |
The Leland Stanford Junior University, Unscd. Bonds | | 3.65 | | 5/1/2048 | | 105,000 | | 120,137 | |
Total System Services, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.80 | | 4/1/2026 | | 500,000 | | 562,154 | |
University of Southern California, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 10/1/2111 | | 40,000 | | 59,070 | |
William Marsh Rice University, Unscd. Bonds | | 3.57 | | 5/15/2045 | | 250,000 | | 274,664 | |
| 2,531,921 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Ctfs. - 1.3% | | | | | |
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2017-C8, Cl. A4 | | 3.57 | | 6/15/2050 | | 500,000 | | 535,981 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2014-GC23, Cl. A4 | | 3.62 | | 7/10/2047 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,068,636 | |
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-CR11, Cl. B | | 5.11 | | 8/10/2050 | | 750,000 | | 813,950 | |
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2014-CR16, Cl. A4 | | 4.05 | | 4/10/2047 | | 200,000 | | 214,705 | |
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2016-CR28, Cl. A4 | | 3.76 | | 2/10/2049 | | 1,035,000 | | 1,120,941 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2014-GC18, Cl. A3 | | 3.80 | | 1/10/2047 | | 456,429 | | 485,140 | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2012-LC9, Cl. A5 | | 2.84 | | 12/15/2047 | | 837,569 | | 853,703 | |
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2013-C15, Cl. A5 | | 4.13 | | 11/15/2045 | | 500,000 | | 537,372 | |
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2014-C24, Cl. A5 | | 3.64 | | 11/15/2047 | | 725,000 | | 773,968 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Ctfs. - 1.3% (continued) | | | | | |
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2015-C33, Cl. A4 | | 3.77 | | 12/15/2048 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,170,712 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser. 2015-C20, Cl. A4 | | 3.25 | | 2/15/2048 | | 1,175,000 | | 1,233,779 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Ser. 2012-C4, Cl. AS | | 3.77 | | 3/15/2045 | | 720,000 | | 742,486 | |
SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2016-C5, Cl. A4 | | 3.06 | | 10/10/2048 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,085,894 | |
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2018-C12, Cl. A5 | | 4.30 | | 8/15/2051 | | 500,000 | | 569,694 | |
UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-C6, Cl. A4 | | 3.24 | | 4/10/2046 | | 412,000 | | 425,665 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2017-RC1, Cl. A2 | | 3.12 | | 1/15/2060 | | 500,000 | | 509,917 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2018-C44 Cl. A5 | | 4.21 | | 5/15/2051 | | 900,000 | | 1,016,945 | |
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-C14, Cl. ASB | | 2.98 | | 6/15/2046 | | 385,171 | | 390,005 | |
| 15,549,493 | |
Consumer Discretionary - .1% | | | | | |
Hasbro, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.15 | | 5/15/2021 | | 450,000 | | 455,733 | |
Marriott International, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. N | | 3.13 | | 10/15/2021 | | 600,000 | | 610,965 | |
| 1,066,698 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel - .1% | | | | | |
Nike, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.25 | | 5/1/2023 | | 300,000 | | 307,044 | |
Nike, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 5/1/2043 | | 300,000 | | 328,129 | |
| 635,173 | |
Consumer Staples - .2% | | | | | |
Church & Dwight, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.95 | | 8/1/2047 | | 300,000 | | 325,938 | |
Colgate-Palmolive, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.45 | | 11/15/2021 | | 500,000 | | 507,463 | |
The Clorox Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.80 | | 11/15/2021 | | 200,000 | | 208,201 | |
The Procter & Gamble Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.30 | | 2/6/2022 | | 500,000 | | 507,176 | |
Unilever Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 5.90 | | 11/15/2032 | | 250,000 | | 341,369 | |
| 1,890,147 | |
Diversified Financials - .7% | | | | | |
AerCap Ireland Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 5/26/2022 | | 500,000 | | 514,497 | |
AerCap Ireland Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 3.95 | | 2/1/2022 | | 500,000 | | 517,542 | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 8/1/2025 | | 250,000 | | 262,051 | |
Air Lease, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 2/1/2022 | | 100,000 | | 103,318 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Diversified Financials - .7% (continued) | | | | | |
Ally Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.88 | | 5/21/2024 | | 200,000 | | 209,658 | |
Ally Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 4/15/2021 | | 200,000 | | 205,808 | |
American Express, Sub. Notes | | 3.63 | | 12/5/2024 | | 500,000 | | 531,003 | |
Ares Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 2/10/2023 | | 300,000 | | 304,654 | |
Blackrock, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 3/18/2024 | | 250,000 | | 267,531 | |
Capital One Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 7/15/2021 | | 300,000 | | 313,468 | |
Capital One Financial, Sub. Notes | | 3.75 | | 7/28/2026 | | 750,000 | | 792,765 | |
CME Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 3/15/2025 | | 250,000 | | 263,044 | |
GE Capital International Funding, Gtd. Notes | | 4.42 | | 11/15/2035 | | 600,000 | | 633,171 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Gtd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 10/15/2023 | | 350,000 | | 373,398 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 9/21/2048 | | 75,000 | | 90,222 | |
Invesco Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 1/30/2024 | | 250,000 | | 266,716 | |
Jefferies Group, Sr. Unscd. Debs. | | 6.45 | | 6/8/2027 | | 35,000 | | 41,247 | |
Jefferies Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 1/20/2023 | | 150,000 | | 161,596 | |
Legg Mason, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 1/15/2044 | | 200,000 | | 226,162 | |
Nasdaq, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 6/1/2024 | | 250,000 | | 270,398 | |
Synchrony Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 8/15/2024 | | 500,000 | | 528,957 | |
TD Ameritrade Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes | �� | 2.95 | | 4/1/2022 | | 200,000 | | 204,500 | |
Visa, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.20 | | 12/14/2020 | | 400,000 | | 402,078 | |
Visa, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.65 | | 9/15/2047 | | 55,000 | | 62,121 | |
Visa, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.15 | | 12/14/2035 | | 270,000 | | 326,006 | |
Visa, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 12/14/2045 | | 200,000 | | 247,220 | |
| 8,119,131 | |
Educational Services - .0% | | | | | |
California Institute of Technology, Unscd. Bonds | | 4.32 | | 8/1/2045 | | 110,000 | | 139,544 | |
Electronic Components - .1% | | | | | |
Allegion US Holding, Gtd. Notes | | 3.20 | | 10/1/2024 | | 400,000 | | 408,197 | |
Arrow Electronics, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 3/1/2023 | | 500,000 | | 526,136 | |
Emerson Electric, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.63 | | 2/15/2023 | | 260,000 | | 266,899 | |
Fortive, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.35 | | 6/15/2021 | | 250,000 | | 250,785 | |
| 1,452,017 | |
Energy - 2.7% | | | | | |
Baker Hughes A Ge, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.20 | | 8/15/2021 | | 382,000 | | 390,893 | |
BP Capital Markets, Gtd. Notes | | 2.50 | | 11/6/2022 | | 400,000 | | 406,929 | |
BP Capital Markets America, Gtd. Notes | | 3.25 | | 5/6/2022 | | 700,000 | | 723,218 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Energy - 2.7% (continued) | | | | | |
BP Capital Markets America, Gtd. Notes | | 3.80 | | 9/21/2025 | | 300,000 | | 324,653 | |
BP Capital Markets America, Gtd. Notes | | 3.94 | | 9/21/2028 | | 300,000 | | 333,385 | |
BP Capital Markets America, Gtd. Notes | | 4.23 | | 11/6/2028 | | 100,000 | | 113,327 | |
Canadian Natural Resources, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 3/15/2038 | | 200,000 | | 253,070 | |
Cenovus Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 4/15/2027 | | 500,000 | a | 527,227 | |
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 3/31/2025 | | 180,000 | | 200,041 | |
Chevron, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.95 | | 5/16/2026 | | 295,000 | | 310,907 | |
Chevron, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.33 | | 11/17/2025 | | 165,000 | | 177,856 | |
CNOOC Finance 2013, Gtd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 5/9/2023 | | 500,000 | | 507,686 | |
Concho Resources, Gtd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 8/15/2028 | | 200,000 | | 216,000 | |
Concho Resources, Gtd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 10/1/2047 | | 60,000 | | 67,823 | |
ConocoPhillips, Gtd. Notes | | 4.95 | | 3/15/2026 | | 150,000 | | 172,934 | |
ConocoPhillips, Gtd. Notes | | 5.95 | | 3/15/2046 | | 250,000 | | 362,707 | |
ConocoPhillips Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.95 | | 4/15/2029 | | 125,000 | | 170,112 | |
Devon Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.85 | | 12/15/2025 | | 71,000 | | 84,472 | |
Ecopetrol, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.38 | | 9/18/2043 | | 300,000 | | 399,378 | |
Enable Midstream Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 5/15/2044 | | 250,000 | | 220,596 | |
Enbridge, Gtd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 12/1/2026 | | 500,000 | | 548,030 | |
Energy Transfer Operating, Gtd. Notes | | 5.15 | | 2/1/2043 | | 500,000 | | 511,830 | |
Energy Transfer Operating, Gtd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 4/15/2049 | | 95,000 | | 114,304 | |
Energy Transfer Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 11/1/2023 | | 450,000 | | 480,789 | |
Enterprise Products Operating, Gtd. Notes | | 3.35 | | 3/15/2023 | | 600,000 | | 621,856 | |
Enterprise Products Operating, Gtd. Notes | | 3.70 | | 2/15/2026 | | 200,000 | | 212,766 | |
Enterprise Products Operating, Gtd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 2/15/2048 | | 75,000 | | 80,453 | |
Enterprise Products Operating, Gtd. Notes | | 4.90 | | 5/15/2046 | | 500,000 | | 577,337 | |
EOG Resources, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 4/1/2035 | | 200,000 | | 221,099 | |
Equinor Asa, Gtd. Notes | | 2.65 | | 1/15/2024 | | 500,000 | | 514,927 | |
Exxon Mobil, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.22 | | 3/1/2021 | | 500,000 | | 503,208 | |
Exxon Mobil, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.28 | | 8/16/2026 | | 155,000 | | 156,782 | |
Exxon Mobil, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 8/16/2039 | | 430,000 | | 437,450 | |
Exxon Mobil, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.10 | | 8/16/2049 | | 430,000 | | 435,252 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Energy - 2.7% (continued) | | | | | |
Exxon Mobil, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.11 | | 3/1/2046 | | 500,000 | | 595,258 | |
Halliburton, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.80 | | 11/15/2025 | | 415,000 | | 437,579 | |
Hess, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 4/1/2027 | | 250,000 | | 265,015 | |
Hess, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.60 | | 2/15/2041 | | 250,000 | | 281,301 | |
HollyFrontier, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 5.88 | | 4/1/2026 | | 480,000 | | 539,648 | |
Kinder Morgan, Gtd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 3/1/2028 | | 500,000 | | 544,140 | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 9/1/2023 | | 500,000 | | 518,588 | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 10/1/2021 | | 300,000 | | 313,768 | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 3/1/2043 | | 300,000 | | 322,847 | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 7.40 | | 3/15/2031 | | 350,000 | | 454,577 | |
Marathon Oil, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.60 | | 10/1/2037 | | 300,000 | | 370,179 | |
Marathon Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 9/15/2044 | | 300,000 | | 329,422 | |
MPLX, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 4/15/2038 | | 105,000 | | 107,091 | |
MPLX, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 12/1/2024 | | 500,000 | | 545,003 | |
MPLX, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.90 | | 4/15/2058 | | 115,000 | | 114,284 | |
MPLX, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 2/15/2049 | | 150,000 | | 168,393 | |
Nexen, Gtd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 3/10/2035 | | 125,000 | | 162,603 | |
Noble Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 11/15/2024 | | 200,000 | | 210,883 | |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 2/15/2027 | | 300,000 | | 297,614 | |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.20 | | 8/15/2026 | | 350,000 | | 354,640 | |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.10 | | 2/15/2047 | | 310,000 | | 297,578 | |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.40 | | 8/15/2049 | | 250,000 | | 253,762 | |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.60 | | 3/15/2046 | | 250,000 | | 321,098 | |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.95 | | 7/1/2024 | | 300,000 | | 353,223 | |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. 1 | | 4.10 | | 2/1/2021 | | 200,000 | | 203,889 | |
ONEOK, Gtd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 7/13/2027 | | 300,000 | | 316,760 | |
ONEOK Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 9/15/2023 | | 500,000 | | 545,259 | |
ONEOK Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 6.85 | | 10/15/2037 | | 60,000 | | 76,665 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 1/18/2024 | | 250,000 | a | 262,437 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes | | 5.35 | | 2/12/2028 | | 195,000 | | 193,050 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes | | 6.35 | | 2/12/2048 | | 500,000 | | 480,000 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 3/13/2027 | | 570,000 | | 605,625 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 9/21/2047 | | 200,000 | | 199,980 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Energy - 2.7% (continued) | | | | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes | | 6.84 | | 1/23/2030 | | 190,000 | b | 203,234 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes | | 7.69 | | 1/23/2050 | | 573,000 | b | 626,232 | |
Phillips 66, Gtd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 11/15/2044 | | 202,000 | | 242,350 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.95 | | 7/15/2022 | | 500,000 | | 521,598 | |
Plains All American Pipeline, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.85 | | 10/15/2023 | | 300,000 | | 310,983 | |
Plains All American Pipeline, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.90 | | 2/15/2045 | | 250,000 | | 240,423 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 3/15/2027 | | 600,000 | | 658,828 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.63 | | 4/15/2023 | | 300,000 | | 326,599 | |
Shell International Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 1.88 | | 5/10/2021 | | 485,000 | | 485,609 | |
Shell International Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 2.88 | | 5/10/2026 | | 185,000 | | 193,018 | |
Shell International Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 3.25 | | 5/11/2025 | | 560,000 | | 594,912 | |
Shell International Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 4.13 | | 5/11/2035 | | 260,000 | | 299,224 | |
Spectra Energy Partners, Gtd. Notes | | 5.95 | | 9/25/2043 | | 200,000 | | 247,388 | |
Suncor Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 11/15/2047 | | 50,000 | | 53,571 | |
Suncor Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 6/15/2038 | | 300,000 | | 412,419 | |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, Gtd. Notes | | 3.45 | | 1/15/2023 | | 200,000 | | 204,451 | |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, Gtd. Notes | | 4.95 | | 1/15/2043 | | 200,000 | | 199,622 | |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, Gtd. Notes | | 5.40 | | 10/1/2047 | | 110,000 | | 118,291 | |
Tennessee Gas Pipeline, Gtd. Debs. | | 7.63 | | 4/1/2037 | | 70,000 | | 93,997 | |
The Williams Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 6/15/2027 | | 150,000 | | 156,306 | |
The Williams Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 9/15/2025 | | 100,000 | | 106,231 | |
The Williams Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.13 | | 11/15/2020 | | 500,000 | | 507,777 | |
The Williams Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.30 | | 4/15/2040 | | 400,000 | | 486,036 | |
Total Capital International, Gtd. Notes | | 2.83 | | 1/10/2030 | | 170,000 | | 176,136 | |
Total Capital International, Gtd. Notes | | 3.46 | | 7/12/2049 | | 50,000 | | 53,071 | |
TransCanada Pipelines, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 10/16/2023 | | 500,000 | | 529,026 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Energy - 2.7% (continued) | | | | | |
TransCanada Pipelines, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 5/15/2048 | | 60,000 | | 69,648 | |
TransCanada Pipelines, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.20 | | 10/15/2037 | | 75,000 | | 96,267 | |
TransCanada Pipelines, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.63 | | 1/15/2039 | | 300,000 | | 444,013 | |
Valero Energy, Gtd. Notes | | 7.50 | | 4/15/2032 | | 170,000 | | 233,074 | |
Valero Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 6/15/2037 | | 165,000 | | 215,472 | |
| 31,527,262 | |
Environmental Control - .1% | | | | | |
Republic Services, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 11/15/2021 | | 500,000 | | 532,786 | |
Waste Management, Gtd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 5/15/2024 | | 500,000 | | 528,603 | |
Waste Management, Gtd. Notes | | 4.15 | | 7/15/2049 | | 250,000 | | 288,807 | |
| 1,350,196 | |
Financials - .0% | | | | | |
Brookfield Asset Management, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 1/15/2025 | | 250,000 | | 267,557 | |
Food Products - .4% | | | | | |
Campbell Soup, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.30 | | 3/19/2025 | | 400,000 | | 410,471 | |
Campbell Soup, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.15 | | 3/15/2028 | | 80,000 | | 86,360 | |
Conagra Brands, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.20 | | 1/25/2023 | | 165,000 | | 170,648 | |
Conagra Brands, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.85 | | 11/1/2028 | | 100,000 | | 113,741 | |
Conagra Brands, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.40 | | 11/1/2048 | | 60,000 | | 71,192 | |
General Mills, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.20 | | 4/17/2028 | | 110,000 | | 123,291 | |
General Mills, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.40 | | 6/15/2040 | | 300,000 | | 372,296 | |
Kellogg, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.65 | | 12/1/2023 | | 300,000 | | 305,554 | |
Kraft Heinz Foods, Gtd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 6/1/2046 | | 400,000 | | 390,253 | |
Kraft Heinz Foods, Gtd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 10/1/2049 | | 75,000 | b | 77,427 | |
Kraft Heinz Foods, Gtd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 3/15/2032 | | 525,000 | | 652,632 | |
Sysco, Gtd. Notes | | 5.38 | | 9/21/2035 | | 200,000 | | 252,427 | |
The Kroger Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.30 | | 1/15/2021 | | 300,000 | | 304,620 | |
The Kroger Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.70 | | 8/1/2027 | | 300,000 | | 319,633 | |
The Kroger Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.50 | | 4/1/2031 | | 400,000 | | 556,747 | |
Tyson Foods, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 5.15 | | 8/15/2044 | | 250,000 | | 304,598 | |
| 4,511,890 | |
Foreign Governmental - 1.5% | | | | | |
Chile, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.13 | | 3/27/2025 | | 500,000 | | 525,000 | |
Colombia, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 5.00 | | 6/15/2045 | | 500,000 | | 583,630 | |
Colombia, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.88 | | 4/25/2027 | | 500,000 | | 534,005 | |
Finland, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 6.95 | | 2/15/2026 | | 25,000 | | 31,635 | |
Hungary, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.38 | | 3/29/2021 | | 200,000 | | 212,025 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Foreign Governmental - 1.5% (continued) | | | | | |
Hungary, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.63 | | 3/29/2041 | | 300,000 | | 494,168 | |
Indonesia, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 1/11/2028 | | 300,000 | | 311,818 | |
Indonesia, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.35 | | 1/11/2048 | | 300,000 | | 328,118 | |
Israel, Gov't Gtd. Bonds | | 5.50 | | 9/18/2023 | | 450,000 | | 514,285 | |
Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Gov't Gtd. Bonds | | 1.88 | | 7/21/2026 | | 500,000 | | 495,848 | |
Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Gov't Gtd. Notes | | 1.88 | | 4/20/2021 | | 490,000 | | 490,253 | |
Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Gov't Gtd. Notes | | 2.75 | | 1/21/2026 | | 750,000 | | 784,175 | |
Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Gov't. Gtd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 10/17/2029 | | 300,000 | | 298,829 | |
Mexico, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 3/15/2022 | | 500,000 | | 516,505 | |
Mexico, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.15 | | 3/28/2027 | | 345,000 | | 370,188 | |
Mexico, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.60 | | 1/23/2046 | | 600,000 | | 641,556 | |
Mexico, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.55 | | 1/21/2045 | | 850,000 | | 1,034,883 | |
Panama, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 4.50 | | 4/16/2050 | | 200,000 | | 235,252 | |
Panama, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 6.70 | | 1/26/2036 | | 400,000 | | 565,004 | |
Peru, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 6.55 | | 3/14/2037 | | 370,000 | | 540,666 | |
Peru, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 7.35 | | 7/21/2025 | | 500,000 | | 636,000 | |
Philippines, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 3.70 | | 2/2/2042 | | 400,000 | | 448,852 | |
Philippines, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 10.63 | | 3/16/2025 | | 800,000 | | 1,142,225 | |
Province of Alberta Canada, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.30 | | 3/15/2028 | | 80,000 | | 88,195 | |
Province of British Columbia Canada, Sr. Unscd. Bonds, Ser. USD2 | | 6.50 | | 1/15/2026 | | 925,000 | | 1,161,442 | |
Province of Manitoba Canada, Unscd. Debs. | | 8.88 | | 9/15/2021 | | 450,000 | | 506,797 | |
Province of Ontario Canada, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.40 | | 10/17/2023 | | 150,000 | | 159,627 | |
Province of Quebec Canada, Sr. Unscd. Debs., Ser. NJ | | 7.50 | | 7/15/2023 | | 200,000 | | 239,958 | |
Province of Quebec Canada, Sr. Unscd. Debs., Ser. PD | | 7.50 | | 9/15/2029 | | 550,000 | | 812,242 | |
Republic of Italy, Sr. Unscd. Debs. | | 6.88 | | 9/27/2023 | | 400,000 | | 465,070 | |
Republic of Poland, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 3/23/2022 | | 650,000 | | 697,010 | |
Uruguay, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 4.98 | | 4/20/2055 | | 105,000 | | 123,114 | |
Uruguay, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 7.63 | | 3/21/2036 | | 300,000 | | 444,753 | |
Uruguay, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 8/14/2024 | | 400,000 | a | 432,504 | |
| 16,865,632 | |
Forest Products & Other - .1% | | | | | |
International Paper, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.65 | | 6/15/2024 | | 400,000 | | 422,342 | |
International Paper, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.40 | | 8/15/2047 | | 250,000 | | 259,801 | |
| 682,143 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Health Care - 3.0% | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.90 | | 11/30/2021 | | 600,000 | | 612,349 | |
AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.90 | | 11/6/2022 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,020,069 | |
AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.60 | | 5/14/2025 | | 170,000 | | 178,195 | |
AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 11/14/2028 | | 110,000 | | 119,653 | |
AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 5/14/2036 | | 235,000 | | 249,608 | |
AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.45 | | 5/14/2046 | | 330,000 | | 341,375 | |
AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 11/14/2048 | | 110,000 | | 121,562 | |
Aetna, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 3/15/2044 | | 250,000 | | 272,386 | |
Aetna, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 6/15/2036 | | 150,000 | | 197,162 | |
Allergan Funding, Gtd. Notes | | 3.80 | | 3/15/2025 | | 300,000 | | 315,831 | |
Allergan Funding, Gtd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 3/15/2045 | | 400,000 | | 426,102 | |
Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.60 | | 8/19/2026 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,011,277 | |
Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.10 | | 6/15/2021 | | 500,000 | | 516,240 | |
Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.66 | | 6/15/2051 | | 300,000 | | 347,813 | |
Anthem, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.30 | | 1/15/2023 | | 500,000 | | 519,566 | |
Anthem, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 12/1/2047 | | 600,000 | | 643,694 | |
AstraZeneca, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 11/16/2045 | | 205,000 | | 241,708 | |
AstraZeneca, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 8/17/2048 | | 45,000 | | 53,325 | |
Baxalta, Gtd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 6/23/2045 | | 200,000 | | 259,972 | |
Becton Dickinson & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.13 | | 11/8/2021 | | 500,000 | | 510,386 | |
Becton Dickinson & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.73 | | 12/15/2024 | | 386,000 | | 412,742 | |
Biogen, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.05 | | 9/15/2025 | | 500,000 | | 548,375 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 8/1/2022 | | 400,000 | | 402,489 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.90 | | 7/26/2024 | | 285,000 | b | 295,953 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.40 | | 7/26/2029 | | 250,000 | b | 269,244 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.13 | | 6/15/2039 | | 110,000 | b | 125,823 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 10/26/2049 | | 200,000 | b | 234,619 | |
Cardinal Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.20 | | 3/15/2023 | | 300,000 | | 307,627 | |
Cardinal Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.60 | | 3/15/2043 | | 300,000 | | 299,752 | |
Celgene, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.25 | | 2/20/2023 | | 60,000 | | 62,021 | |
Celgene, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.88 | | 8/15/2025 | | 190,000 | | 205,782 | |
Celgene, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 2/20/2028 | | 90,000 | | 98,960 | |
Celgene, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.35 | | 11/15/2047 | | 90,000 | | 105,174 | |
Celgene, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.55 | | 2/20/2048 | | 90,000 | | 109,551 | |
Cigna, Gtd. Notes | | 3.40 | | 9/17/2021 | | 80,000 | | 81,971 | |
Cigna, Gtd. Notes | | 3.40 | | 3/1/2027 | | 300,000 | b | 309,771 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Health Care - 3.0% (continued) | | | | | |
Cigna, Gtd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 7/15/2023 | | 190,000 | | 199,294 | |
Cigna, Gtd. Notes | | 3.88 | | 10/15/2047 | | 75,000 | b | 73,606 | |
Cigna, Gtd. Notes | | 4.13 | | 11/15/2025 | | 130,000 | | 141,003 | |
Cigna, Gtd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 10/15/2028 | | 230,000 | | 253,993 | |
Cigna, Gtd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 3/15/2021 | | 300,000 | b | 307,696 | |
Cigna, Gtd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 11/15/2021 | | 300,000 | b | 315,305 | |
Cigna, Gtd. Notes | | 4.80 | | 7/15/2046 | | 250,000 | b | 279,022 | |
Cigna, Gtd. Notes | | 4.90 | | 12/15/2048 | | 180,000 | | 209,309 | |
CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.88 | | 6/1/2026 | | 400,000 | | 403,164 | |
CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.25 | | 8/15/2029 | | 100,000 | | 100,950 | |
CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.35 | | 3/9/2021 | | 400,000 | | 407,201 | |
CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.10 | | 3/25/2025 | | 400,000 | | 430,235 | |
CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 3/25/2028 | | 640,000 | | 695,310 | |
CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.78 | | 3/25/2038 | | 500,000 | | 556,083 | |
CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.05 | | 3/25/2048 | | 550,000 | | 631,027 | |
Danaher, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 9/15/2045 | | 250,000 | | 294,211 | |
Dignity Health, Scd. Bonds | | 5.27 | | 11/1/2064 | | 304,000 | | 363,332 | |
Eli Lilly & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.10 | | 5/15/2027 | | 500,000 | | 531,114 | |
Eli Lilly & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.55 | | 3/15/2037 | | 200,000 | | 269,721 | |
Gilead Sciences, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.15 | | 3/1/2047 | | 220,000 | | 244,653 | |
Gilead Sciences, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 4/1/2021 | | 500,000 | | 516,148 | |
Gilead Sciences, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.60 | | 9/1/2035 | | 190,000 | | 223,766 | |
Gilead Sciences, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.80 | | 4/1/2044 | | 500,000 | | 595,602 | |
GlaxosmithKline Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 2.85 | | 5/8/2022 | | 500,000 | | 511,888 | |
GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 2.80 | | 3/18/2023 | | 300,000 | | 309,153 | |
GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 3.38 | | 5/15/2023 | | 140,000 | | 146,895 | |
GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 3.88 | | 5/15/2028 | | 125,000 | | 139,843 | |
HCA, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.13 | | 6/15/2029 | | 110,000 | | 116,821 | |
HCA, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 6/15/2039 | | 50,000 | | 54,869 | |
HCA, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 6/15/2049 | | 100,000 | | 111,162 | |
Humana, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.85 | | 10/1/2024 | | 500,000 | | 530,597 | |
Johnson & Johnson, Sr. Unscd. Debs. | | 4.95 | | 5/15/2033 | | 170,000 | | 216,235 | |
Johnson & Johnson, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.65 | | 3/1/2021 | | 525,000 | | 523,931 | |
Johnson & Johnson, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.45 | | 3/1/2026 | | 380,000 | | 389,510 | |
Johnson & Johnson, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 1/15/2048 | | 50,000 | | 55,009 | |
Johnson & Johnson, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 3/3/2047 | | 350,000 | | 397,804 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Gtd. Notes | | 3.15 | | 5/1/2027 | | 500,000 | | 529,552 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Gtd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 4/1/2022 | | 400,000 | | 415,254 | |
Laboratory of America Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 11/1/2023 | | 400,000 | | 424,967 | |
McKesson, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 3/1/2021 | | 500,000 | | 513,622 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Health Care - 3.0% (continued) | | | | | |
Medtronic, Gtd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 3/15/2025 | | 550,000 | | 591,615 | |
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.20 | | 7/1/2055 | | 200,000 | | 240,803 | |
Merck & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.75 | | 2/10/2025 | | 500,000 | | 519,261 | |
Merck & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 3/7/2039 | | 55,000 | | 63,783 | |
Merck & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 3/7/2049 | | 80,000 | | 95,430 | |
Mylan, Gtd. Notes | | 3.15 | | 6/15/2021 | | 200,000 | | 202,622 | |
Mylan, Gtd. Notes | | 5.40 | | 11/29/2043 | | 300,000 | | 321,573 | |
Northwell Healthcare, Scd. Notes | | 3.98 | | 11/1/2046 | | 250,000 | | 268,137 | |
Novartis Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 4.40 | | 5/6/2044 | | 340,000 | | 421,699 | |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited, Gtd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 3/15/2026 | | 200,000 | | 207,051 | |
Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.95 | | 6/3/2021 | | 355,000 | | 356,161 | |
Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.75 | | 6/3/2026 | | 470,000 | | 488,182 | |
Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 12/15/2026 | | 250,000 | | 265,479 | |
Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.45 | | 3/15/2029 | | 100,000 | | 109,198 | |
Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 3/15/2049 | | 65,000 | | 75,931 | |
Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.13 | | 12/15/2046 | | 300,000 | | 354,400 | |
Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.20 | | 9/15/2048 | | 60,000 | | 71,572 | |
Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group, Unscd. Notes, Ser. I | | 3.74 | | 10/1/2047 | | 250,000 | | 275,951 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 3/30/2025 | | 500,000 | | 527,106 | |
Sanofi, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 3/29/2021 | | 550,000 | | 567,488 | |
Stryker, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 3/15/2026 | | 250,000 | | 266,777 | |
Stryker, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 5/15/2044 | | 250,000 | | 288,216 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.30 | | 2/1/2044 | | 250,000 | | 321,318 | |
Trinity Health, Scd. Bonds | | 4.13 | | 12/1/2045 | | 200,000 | | 225,209 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.88 | | 12/15/2021 | | 350,000 | | 357,410 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 10/15/2047 | | 70,000 | | 74,519 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 7/15/2025 | | 330,000 | | 358,192 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.88 | | 12/15/2028 | | 100,000 | | 111,056 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 6/15/2048 | | 80,000 | | 92,121 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.45 | | 12/15/2048 | | 60,000 | | 70,851 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 7/15/2045 | | 280,000 | | 342,230 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.88 | | 2/15/2038 | | 410,000 | | 607,502 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Health Care - 3.0% (continued) | | | | | |
Wyeth, Gtd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 2/1/2034 | | 200,000 | | 284,231 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.55 | | 4/1/2025 | | 250,000 | | 264,629 | |
| 34,944,687 | |
Industrial - .6% | | | | | |
3M, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 2/14/2025 | | 345,000 | | 345,119 | |
3M, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.25 | | 9/19/2026 | | 500,000 | a | 503,183 | |
3M, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.38 | | 8/26/2029 | | 390,000 | | 389,878 | |
3M, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.38 | | 3/1/2029 | | 300,000 | | 324,016 | |
Caterpillar, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 6.05 | | 8/15/2036 | | 237,000 | | 326,809 | |
Caterpillar, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.60 | | 6/26/2022 | | 800,000 | | 813,307 | |
Caterpillar, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 5/15/2044 | | 200,000 | | 241,301 | |
Caterpillar Financial Services, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.95 | | 2/26/2022 | | 300,000 | | 307,245 | |
Eaton, Gtd. Notes | | 4.15 | | 11/2/2042 | | 200,000 | | 224,260 | |
General Electric, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 3/15/2032 | | 500,000 | | 637,376 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 9/1/2042 | | 470,000 | | 549,109 | |
John Deere Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.80 | | 3/6/2023 | | 500,000 | | 514,843 | |
John Deere Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.15 | | 10/15/2021 | | 300,000 | | 307,865 | |
Parker-Hannifin, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 6/14/2049 | | 40,000 | | 43,472 | |
Roper Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.80 | | 12/15/2026 | | 500,000 | | 537,775 | |
Textron, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 3/15/2026 | | 500,000 | | 537,411 | |
Xylem, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 11/1/2046 | | 250,000 | | 279,087 | |
Xylem, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 10/1/2021 | | 21,000 | | 22,074 | |
| 6,904,130 | |
Industrials - .0% | | | | | |
Stanley Black & Decker, Gtd. Notes | | 3.40 | | 12/1/2021 | | 400,000 | | 410,541 | |
Information Technology - .6% | | | | | |
Adobe, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.25 | | 2/1/2025 | | 250,000 | | 264,765 | |
Autodesk, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 6/15/2025 | | 250,000 | | 274,225 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 3.00 | | 8/15/2026 | | 250,000 | | 258,779 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 5/21/2029 | | 200,000 | | 217,961 | |
Fiserv, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.75 | | 7/1/2024 | | 190,000 | | 194,425 | |
Fiserv, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 7/1/2029 | | 190,000 | | 200,691 | |
Fiserv, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.40 | | 7/1/2049 | | 100,000 | | 112,372 | |
Microsoft, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.55 | | 8/8/2021 | | 575,000 | | 573,928 | |
Microsoft, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 2/12/2045 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,136,521 | |
Microsoft, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.45 | | 11/3/2045 | | 411,000 | | 521,309 | |
Microsoft, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 2/6/2057 | | 160,000 | | 207,979 | |
Microsoft, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 11/3/2055 | | 135,000 | | 181,396 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Information Technology - .6% (continued) | | | | | |
Microsoft, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.20 | | 6/1/2039 | | 200,000 | | 269,251 | |
Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.25 | | 11/15/2027 | | 250,000 | | 266,587 | |
Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.40 | | 7/8/2024 | | 500,000 | | 528,981 | |
Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.85 | | 7/15/2036 | | 500,000 | | 553,418 | |
Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 5/15/2035 | | 480,000 | | 536,360 | |
Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 11/15/2047 | | 160,000 | | 179,459 | |
Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 5/15/2055 | | 280,000 | | 333,783 | |
| 6,812,190 | |
Insurance - .8% | | | | | |
Aflac, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 6/15/2023 | | 300,000 | | 317,301 | |
American International Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.88 | | 1/15/2035 | | 500,000 | | 527,028 | |
American International Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.20 | | 4/1/2028 | | 90,000 | | 99,042 | |
American International Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 4/1/2048 | | 60,000 | | 70,758 | |
American International Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 6/1/2022 | | 400,000 | | 429,065 | |
Aon, Gtd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 5/2/2029 | | 250,000 | | 269,600 | |
Aon, Gtd. Notes | | 4.60 | | 6/14/2044 | | 500,000 | | 580,922 | |
AXA, Sub. Bonds | | 8.60 | | 12/15/2030 | | 165,000 | | 239,597 | |
Axa Equitable Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.35 | | 4/20/2028 | | 90,000 | | 97,118 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.13 | | 3/15/2026 | | 500,000 | | 532,143 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 4.20 | | 8/15/2048 | | 135,000 | | 158,589 | |
Chubb INA Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 3.35 | | 5/15/2024 | | 250,000 | | 264,159 | |
First American Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.60 | | 11/15/2024 | | 500,000 | | 535,479 | |
Lincoln National, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 12/12/2026 | | 500,000 | | 529,770 | |
Loews, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.63 | | 5/15/2023 | | 250,000 | | 254,993 | |
Marsh & McLennan, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 3/15/2029 | | 70,000 | | 79,867 | |
Marsh & McLennan, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.90 | | 3/15/2049 | | 65,000 | | 82,172 | |
Marsh & McLennan, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 8/1/2033 | | 275,000 | | 355,602 | |
MetLife, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.60 | | 4/10/2024 | | 250,000 | | 265,931 | |
MetLife, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.05 | | 3/1/2045 | | 200,000 | | 226,806 | |
MetLife, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.38 | | 6/15/2034 | | 150,000 | | 214,671 | |
Prudential Financial, Jr. Sub. Notes | | 5.20 | | 3/15/2044 | | 300,000 | | 320,007 | |
Prudential Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.70 | | 3/13/2051 | | 75,000 | | 78,695 | |
Prudential Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.60 | | 5/15/2044 | | 400,000 | | 472,743 | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 5/15/2029 | | 250,000 | | 268,366 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Insurance - .8% (continued) | | | | | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.70 | | 9/15/2023 | | 350,000 | | 381,357 | |
The Allstate, Sub. Debs., Ser. B | | 5.75 | | 8/15/2053 | | 300,000 | | 323,064 | |
The Chubb, Gtd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 5/11/2037 | | 200,000 | | 276,955 | |
The Progressive Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.13 | | 4/15/2047 | | 70,000 | | 81,562 | |
The Progressive Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.35 | | 4/25/2044 | | 250,000 | | 297,848 | |
The Progressive Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 3/1/2029 | | 100,000 | | 132,879 | |
The Travelers Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 11/1/2020 | | 500,000 | | 510,301 | |
Trinity Acquisition, Gtd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 9/15/2021 | | 500,000 | | 510,678 | |
| 9,785,068 | |
Internet Software & Services - .3% | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.13 | | 11/28/2021 | | 290,000 | | 295,309 | |
Alibaba Group Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.60 | | 11/28/2024 | | 300,000 | | 315,356 | |
Alibaba Group Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 12/6/2037 | | 400,000 | | 432,120 | |
Alphabet, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 8/15/2026 | | 300,000 | | 300,625 | |
Alphabet, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 5/19/2021 | | 300,000 | | 308,696 | |
Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.40 | | 2/22/2023 | | 210,000 | | 214,058 | |
Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.15 | | 8/22/2027 | | 650,000 | | 694,082 | |
Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.88 | | 8/22/2037 | | 195,000 | | 221,905 | |
Baidu, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 5/14/2024 | | 200,000 | | 212,763 | |
Baidu, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 11/14/2028 | | 200,000 | | 225,256 | |
eBay, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 7/15/2042 | | 200,000 | | 191,730 | |
| 3,411,900 | |
Media - .9% | | | | | |
CBS, Gtd. Debs. | | 7.88 | | 7/30/2030 | | 150,000 | | 211,657 | |
CBS, Gtd. Notes | | 4.90 | | 8/15/2044 | | 240,000 | | 268,822 | |
Charter Communications Operating, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.80 | | 3/1/2050 | | 300,000 | | 305,604 | |
Charter Communications Operating, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 4.91 | | 7/23/2025 | | 510,000 | | 563,041 | |
Charter Communications Operating, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 4/1/2048 | | 100,000 | | 115,023 | |
Charter Communications Operating, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.48 | | 10/23/2045 | | 500,000 | | 615,304 | |
Comcast, Gtd. Bonds | | 4.00 | | 8/15/2047 | | 60,000 | | 66,417 | |
Comcast, Gtd. Bonds | | 4.75 | | 3/1/2044 | | 500,000 | | 608,585 | |
Comcast, Gtd. Notes | | 2.75 | | 3/1/2023 | | 100,000 | | 102,753 | |
Comcast, Gtd. Notes | | 2.85 | | 1/15/2023 | | 300,000 | | 309,575 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Media - .9% (continued) | | | | | |
Comcast, Gtd. Notes | | 3.38 | | 8/15/2025 | | 730,000 | | 778,358 | |
Comcast, Gtd. Notes | | 3.70 | | 4/15/2024 | | 345,000 | | 369,943 | |
Comcast, Gtd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 3/1/2038 | | 75,000 | | 82,549 | |
Comcast, Gtd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 3/1/2048 | | 60,000 | | 66,235 | |
Comcast, Gtd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 1/15/2033 | | 500,000 | | 578,390 | |
Comcast, Gtd. Notes | | 4.60 | | 10/15/2038 | | 200,000 | | 238,624 | |
Comcast, Gtd. Notes | | 4.70 | | 10/15/2048 | | 405,000 | | 498,628 | |
Comcast, Gtd. Notes | | 6.45 | | 3/15/2037 | | 300,000 | | 422,329 | |
Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Gtd. Notes | | 9.46 | | 11/15/2022 | | 304,000 | | 372,037 | |
Discovery Communications, Gtd. Notes | | 3.95 | | 3/20/2028 | | 350,000 | | 368,868 | |
Discovery Communications, Gtd. Notes | | 5.20 | | 9/20/2047 | | 300,000 | | 326,924 | |
Fox, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.48 | | 1/25/2039 | | 65,000 | b | 79,771 | |
Fox, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.58 | | 1/25/2049 | | 85,000 | b | 106,808 | |
Grupo Televisa, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 5/13/2045 | | 200,000 | | 213,439 | |
The Walt Disney Company, Gtd. Notes | | 1.75 | | 8/30/2024 | | 150,000 | | 149,034 | |
The Walt Disney Company, Gtd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 9/1/2029 | | 225,000 | | 219,653 | |
The Walt Disney Company, Gtd. Notes | | 2.75 | | 9/1/2049 | | 225,000 | | 213,836 | |
The Walt Disney Company, Gtd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 11/15/2046 | | 110,000 | b | 142,203 | |
The Walt Disney Company, Gtd. Notes | | 6.20 | | 12/15/2034 | | 250,000 | b | 354,176 | |
Time Warner Cable, Sr. Scd. Debs. | | 4.50 | | 9/15/2042 | | 250,000 | | 249,704 | |
Time Warner Cable, Sr. Scd. Debs. | | 6.55 | | 5/1/2037 | | 350,000 | | 424,703 | |
TWDC Enterprises 18, Gtd. Notes | | 2.30 | | 2/12/2021 | | 500,000 | | 503,691 | |
TWDC Enterprises 18, Gtd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 2/13/2026 | | 500,000 | | 529,149 | |
Viacom, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 3/15/2043 | | 400,000 | | 413,073 | |
| 10,868,906 | |
Metals & Mining - .3% | | | | | |
Barrick PD Australia Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 5.95 | | 10/15/2039 | | 400,000 | | 510,931 | |
BHP Billiton Finance USA, Gtd. Notes | | 4.13 | | 2/24/2042 | | 200,000 | | 232,068 | |
Newmont Goldcorp, Gtd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 6/9/2021 | | 500,000 | | 511,702 | |
Newmont Goldcorp, Gtd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 10/1/2039 | | 126,000 | | 168,283 | |
Nucor, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.40 | | 12/1/2037 | | 200,000 | | 274,953 | |
Rio Tinto Alcan, Sr. Unscd. Debs. | | 7.25 | | 3/15/2031 | | 350,000 | | 489,299 | |
Southern Copper, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 11/8/2042 | | 500,000 | | 562,485 | |
Steel Dynamics, Gtd. Notes | | 4.13 | | 9/15/2025 | | 200,000 | | 204,750 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Metals & Mining - .3% (continued) | | | | | |
Vale Overseas, Gtd. Notes | | 6.88 | | 11/21/2036 | | 550,000 | | 699,820 | |
| 3,654,291 | |
Municipal Securities - .6% | | | | | |
American Municipal Power, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond) Ser. B | | 8.08 | | 2/15/2050 | | 100,000 | | 177,055 | |
Bay Area Toll Authority, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond) Ser. F2 | | 6.26 | | 4/1/2049 | | 300,000 | | 469,254 | |
California, GO | | 3.50 | | 4/1/2028 | | 100,000 | | 109,472 | |
California, GO | | 7.50 | | 4/1/2034 | | 500,000 | | 766,010 | |
California, GO (Build America Bonds) | | 7.55 | | 4/1/2039 | | 300,000 | | 492,651 | |
Connecticut, GO, Ser. A | | 5.85 | | 3/15/2032 | | 200,000 | | 265,006 | |
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project J Bonds) (Build America Bond) | | 6.64 | | 4/1/2057 | | 348,000 | | 488,321 | |
Illinois, GO | | 5.10 | | 6/1/2033 | | 730,000 | | 789,882 | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO (Build America Bond) | | 5.75 | | 7/1/2034 | | 350,000 | | 456,319 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond) | | 7.34 | | 11/15/2039 | | 300,000 | | 473,460 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) Ser. A | | 7.43 | | 2/15/2029 | | 250,000 | | 318,607 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond) Ser. F | | 7.41 | | 1/1/2040 | | 400,000 | | 641,304 | |
New York City Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond) | | 5.95 | | 6/15/2042 | | 345,000 | | 501,354 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 192 | | 4.81 | | 10/15/2065 | | 300,000 | | 392,694 | |
San Diego County Water Authority, Revenue Bonds (Build America Bond) Ser. B | | 6.14 | | 5/1/2049 | | 300,000 | | 438,243 | |
The Ohio State University, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A | | 3.80 | | 12/1/2046 | | 250,000 | | 279,487 | |
| 7,059,119 | |
Real Estate - .8% | | | | | |
American Tower, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.80 | | 8/15/2029 | | 90,000 | | 96,040 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.20 | | 12/15/2023 | | 400,000 | | 432,869 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Real Estate - .8% (continued) | | | | | |
Boston Properties, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 12/1/2028 | | 100,000 | | 114,470 | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 3/15/2027 | | 300,000 | | 317,025 | |
Crown Castle International, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.20 | | 9/1/2024 | | 270,000 | | 280,495 | |
Crown Castle International, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.70 | | 6/15/2026 | | 430,000 | | 456,347 | |
CyrusOne, Gtd. Notes | | 5.38 | | 3/15/2027 | | 200,000 | | 214,750 | |
Duke Realty, Gtd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 12/1/2024 | | 400,000 | | 425,883 | |
Essex Portfolio, Gtd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 3/1/2029 | | 200,000 | | 219,760 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 12/1/2044 | | 200,000 | | 238,268 | |
Healthpeak Properties, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 11/15/2023 | | 400,000 | | 430,437 | |
Healthpeak Properties, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 2/1/2041 | | 300,000 | | 427,218 | |
Kimco Realty, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.13 | | 6/1/2023 | | 250,000 | | 257,540 | |
Kimco Realty, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.20 | | 5/1/2021 | | 250,000 | | 254,086 | |
Mid-America Apartments, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 10/15/2023 | | 400,000 | | 428,364 | |
National Retail Properties, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 6/15/2024 | | 500,000 | | 532,332 | |
Realty Income, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.88 | | 7/15/2024 | | 500,000 | | 536,592 | |
Simon Property Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.50 | | 7/15/2021 | | 750,000 | | 756,860 | |
Simon Property Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.25 | | 9/13/2049 | | 65,000 | | 64,142 | |
Simon Property Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.75 | | 2/1/2040 | | 150,000 | | 222,675 | |
Ventas Realty, Gtd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 3/1/2028 | | 300,000 | | 326,508 | |
Ventas Realty, Gtd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 4/15/2049 | | 200,000 | | 239,732 | |
Vereit Operating Partnership, Gtd. Notes | | 3.95 | | 8/15/2027 | | 500,000 | | 531,459 | |
Weingarten Realty Investors, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.38 | | 10/15/2022 | | 250,000 | | 256,249 | |
Welltower, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.13 | | 3/15/2029 | | 200,000 | | 219,272 | |
Weyerhaeuser, Sr. Unscd. Debs. | | 7.38 | | 3/15/2032 | | 500,000 | | 698,333 | |
| 8,977,706 | |
Retailing - .7% | | | | | |
Autozone, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.13 | | 4/21/2026 | | 500,000 | a | 519,092 | |
Costco Wholesale, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.25 | | 2/15/2022 | | 500,000 | | 506,709 | |
Costco Wholesale, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 5/18/2027 | | 100,000 | | 106,530 | |
Dollar Tree, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.20 | | 5/15/2028 | | 95,000 | | 103,266 | |
Loew's, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.05 | | 5/3/2047 | | 120,000 | | 127,414 | |
Lowe's, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.13 | | 9/15/2024 | | 500,000 | | 520,321 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Retailing - .7% (continued) | | | | | |
Lowe's, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.65 | | 4/5/2029 | | 80,000 | | 86,155 | |
Lowe's, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 9/15/2045 | | 250,000 | | 274,348 | |
Lowe's, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.55 | | 4/5/2049 | | 80,000 | | 91,748 | |
McDonald's, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.75 | | 12/9/2020 | | 300,000 | | 302,833 | |
McDonald's, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 9/1/2049 | | 50,000 | | 51,027 | |
McDonald's, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 12/9/2045 | | 465,000 | | 565,011 | |
QVC, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.45 | | 8/15/2034 | | 250,000 | | 252,143 | |
Starbucks, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 6/15/2045 | | 100,000 | | 111,382 | |
Starbucks, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.45 | | 8/15/2049 | | 250,000 | | 288,901 | |
Target, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.50 | | 4/15/2026 | | 400,000 | | 411,857 | |
Target, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 11/15/2047 | | 50,000 | | 57,302 | |
The Home Depot, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 4/1/2021 | | 300,000 | | 301,202 | |
The Home Depot, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 2/15/2044 | | 500,000 | | 639,037 | |
The Home Depot, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.88 | | 12/16/2036 | | 300,000 | | 416,548 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.30 | | 11/18/2021 | | 400,000 | | 409,027 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 11/18/2034 | | 400,000 | | 430,225 | |
Walmart, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.35 | | 12/15/2022 | | 300,000 | | 305,268 | |
Walmart, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.95 | | 9/24/2049 | | 200,000 | | 199,542 | |
Walmart, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.25 | | 7/8/2029 | | 90,000 | | 97,471 | |
Walmart, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.40 | | 6/26/2023 | | 265,000 | | 279,853 | |
Walmart, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 12/15/2047 | | 500,000 | | 556,774 | |
Walmart, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.95 | | 6/28/2038 | | 90,000 | | 105,237 | |
Walmart, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.05 | | 6/29/2048 | | 180,000 | | 215,001 | |
| 8,331,224 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - .5% | | | | | |
Analog Devices, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.95 | | 1/12/2021 | | 300,000 | | 303,439 | |
Applied Materials, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.90 | | 10/1/2025 | | 500,000 | | 549,367 | |
Broadcom, Gtd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 1/15/2022 | | 760,000 | | 770,308 | |
Broadcom, Gtd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 1/15/2028 | | 110,000 | | 107,721 | |
Broadcom, Gtd. Notes | | 3.63 | | 10/15/2024 | | 245,000 | b | 251,947 | |
Broadcom, Gtd. Notes | | 3.88 | | 1/15/2027 | | 300,000 | | 303,356 | |
Broadcom, Gtd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 4/15/2029 | | 210,000 | b | 222,655 | |
Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.15 | | 5/11/2027 | | 110,000 | | 117,800 | |
Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.30 | | 10/1/2021 | | 850,000 | | 874,683 | |
Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.73 | | 12/8/2047 | | 120,000 | | 134,277 | |
Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.10 | | 5/11/2047 | | 80,000 | | 92,942 | |
Nvidia, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.20 | | 9/16/2021 | | 250,000 | | 251,147 | |
NXP, Gtd. Notes | | 4.88 | | 3/1/2024 | | 200,000 | b | 217,510 | |
NXP, Gtd. Notes | | 5.35 | | 3/1/2026 | | 100,000 | b | 112,764 | |
NXP, Gtd. Notes | | 5.55 | | 12/1/2028 | | 100,000 | b | 115,990 | |
Qualcomm, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 5/20/2047 | | 120,000 | | 135,043 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - .5% (continued) | | | | | |
Qualcomm, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.65 | | 5/20/2035 | | 140,000 | | 164,662 | |
Texas Instruments, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.15 | | 5/15/2048 | | 80,000 | | 97,016 | |
Xilinx, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 3/15/2021 | | 500,000 | | 506,381 | |
| 5,329,008 | |
Supranational Bank - 1.5% | | | | | |
African Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.38 | | 9/23/2021 | | 500,000 | | 506,743 | |
African Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.63 | | 3/22/2021 | | 500,000 | | 506,586 | |
African Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 9/20/2023 | | 300,000 | | 315,887 | |
Asian Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.75 | | 9/13/2022 | | 295,000 | | 296,417 | |
Asian Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.75 | | 6/8/2021 | | 500,000 | | 500,868 | |
Asian Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.88 | | 7/19/2022 | | 170,000 | | 171,316 | |
Asian Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 1/22/2025 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,019,661 | |
Asian Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.75 | | 1/19/2028 | | 90,000 | | 97,031 | |
Asian Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.75 | | 3/17/2023 | | 500,000 | | 519,199 | |
Corp Andina de Fomento, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.25 | | 2/11/2022 | | 500,000 | | 510,120 | |
European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 1.63 | | 10/9/2029 | | 300,000 | | 296,703 | |
European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 2.25 | | 6/24/2024 | | 160,000 | | 164,693 | |
European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.88 | | 2/10/2025 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,012,948 | |
European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 3/15/2021 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,004,341 | |
European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.25 | | 3/15/2022 | | 500,000 | | 507,749 | |
European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.38 | | 5/24/2027 | | 500,000 | | 524,620 | |
European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.50 | | 3/15/2023 | | 305,000 | | 314,142 | |
European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.63 | | 5/20/2022 | | 500,000 | | 512,956 | |
European Investment Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.88 | | 12/15/2021 | | 300,000 | a | 307,868 | |
Export Development Canada, Gov't Gtd. Bonds | | 2.63 | | 2/21/2024 | | 300,000 | | 312,863 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Supranational Bank - 1.5% (continued) | | | | | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 4.00 | | 1/14/2024 | | 500,000 | | 536,967 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.88 | | 10/21/2021 | | 500,000 | | 497,690 | |
Inter-American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 2.13 | | 1/15/2025 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,024,874 | |
Inter-American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.88 | | 7/23/2021 | | 50,000 | | 50,222 | |
Inter-American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 7/23/2026 | | 80,000 | | 81,720 | |
Inter-American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.13 | | 1/18/2022 | | 370,000 | | 374,233 | |
Inter-American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.50 | | 1/18/2023 | | 225,000 | | 231,239 | |
Inter-American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.13 | | 9/18/2028 | | 300,000 | | 333,599 | |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 2.50 | | 7/29/2025 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,048,972 | |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 7.63 | | 1/19/2023 | | 300,000 | | 355,883 | |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.38 | | 9/20/2021 | | 430,000 | | 428,126 | |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.75 | | 4/19/2023 | | 500,000 | | 502,822 | |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 1/26/2022 | | 620,000 | | 625,667 | |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.75 | | 7/23/2021 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,019,386 | |
International Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.13 | | 7/20/2021 | | 300,000 | | 297,618 | |
| 16,811,729 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment - .7% | | | | | |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 1.80 | | 9/11/2024 | | 135,000 | | 134,791 | |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.00 | | 11/13/2020 | | 500,000 | | 501,618 | |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.20 | | 9/11/2029 | | 120,000 | | 118,464 | |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.30 | | 5/11/2022 | | 210,000 | | 212,887 | |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.40 | | 1/13/2023 | | 160,000 | | 163,167 | |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.50 | | 2/9/2022 | | 300,000 | | 304,937 | |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.95 | | 9/11/2049 | | 75,000 | | 72,647 | |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.20 | | 5/11/2027 | | 200,000 | | 213,128 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment - .7% (continued) | | | | | |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.35 | | 2/9/2027 | | 500,000 | | 536,999 | |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.45 | | 5/6/2024 | | 500,000 | | 533,976 | |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 11/13/2047 | | 90,000 | | 101,512 | |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 2/9/2047 | | 300,000 | | 357,235 | |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.45 | | 5/6/2044 | | 500,000 | | 609,988 | |
Dell International, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.02 | | 6/15/2026 | | 200,000 | b | 228,417 | |
Dell International, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 8.35 | | 7/15/2046 | | 260,000 | b | 346,279 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.90 | | 10/15/2025 | | 500,000 | | 559,500 | |
HP, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 9/15/2041 | | 200,000 | | 230,768 | |
International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.80 | | 5/13/2021 | | 250,000 | | 253,760 | |
International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.85 | | 5/13/2022 | | 250,000 | | 255,690 | |
International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.00 | | 5/15/2024 | | 320,000 | | 332,539 | |
International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.30 | | 5/15/2026 | | 250,000 | | 264,571 | |
International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.45 | | 2/19/2026 | | 230,000 | | 245,974 | |
International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 5/15/2029 | | 220,000 | | 236,709 | |
International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.15 | | 5/15/2039 | | 105,000 | | 118,571 | |
International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 5/15/2049 | | 160,000 | | 182,097 | |
International Business Machines, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.60 | | 11/30/2039 | | 300,000 | | 395,643 | |
Seagate HDD, Gtd. Bonds | | 4.75 | | 6/1/2023 | | 400,000 | | 422,394 | |
| 7,934,261 | |
Telecommunication Services - 1.3% | | | | | |
America Movil, Gtd. Notes | | 6.38 | | 3/1/2035 | | 100,000 | | 135,588 | |
America Movil, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 4/22/2049 | | 200,000 | | 232,268 | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.80 | | 2/17/2021 | | 490,000 | | 495,068 | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 2/15/2030 | | 907,000 | | 999,333 | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.35 | | 3/1/2029 | | 160,000 | | 177,356 | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 5/15/2035 | | 500,000 | | 552,107 | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 3/9/2048 | | 341,000 | | 364,928 | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.55 | | 3/9/2049 | | 400,000 | | 430,729 | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.85 | | 7/15/2045 | | 300,000 | | 340,775 | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.85 | | 3/1/2039 | | 110,000 | | 124,830 | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.35 | | 9/1/2040 | | 75,000 | | 88,936 | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.70 | | 3/1/2057 | | 360,000 | | 451,384 | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.00 | | 8/15/2040 | | 400,000 | | 501,413 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Telecommunication Services - 1.3% (continued) | | | | | |
British Telecommunications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 9.63 | | 12/15/2030 | | 175,000 | | 268,694 | |
Cisco Systems, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.95 | | 2/28/2026 | | 500,000 | | 527,728 | |
Cisco Systems, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.50 | | 1/15/2040 | | 250,000 | | 343,317 | |
Corning, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 11/15/2057 | | 50,000 | | 52,967 | |
Deutsche Telekom International Finance, Gtd. Bonds | | 8.75 | | 6/15/2030 | | 300,000 | | 443,605 | |
Juniper Networks, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.35 | | 6/15/2025 | | 200,000 | a | 215,232 | |
Koninklijke KPN, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 8.38 | | 10/1/2030 | | 250,000 | | 338,541 | |
Orange, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 9.00 | | 3/1/2031 | | 300,000 | | 468,518 | |
Rogers Communications, Gtd. Notes | | 7.50 | | 8/15/2038 | | 125,000 | | 187,403 | |
Telefonica Emisiones, Gtd. Notes | | 5.21 | | 3/8/2047 | | 300,000 | | 349,350 | |
Telefonica Emisiones, Gtd. Notes | | 7.05 | | 6/20/2036 | | 250,000 | | 345,950 | |
Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.38 | | 2/15/2025 | | 787,000 | | 835,892 | |
Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.02 | | 12/3/2029 | | 977,000 | | 1,093,008 | |
Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.33 | | 9/21/2028 | | 250,000 | | 284,745 | |
Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 8/10/2033 | | 220,000 | | 257,899 | |
Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.86 | | 8/21/2046 | | 400,000 | | 496,125 | |
Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.01 | | 8/21/2054 | | 90,000 | | 117,121 | |
Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.01 | | 4/15/2049 | | 330,000 | | 426,340 | |
Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.15 | | 9/15/2023 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,117,797 | |
Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 3/16/2037 | | 365,000 | | 460,093 | |
Vodafone Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 9/17/2050 | | 75,000 | | 76,772 | |
Vodafone Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.38 | | 5/30/2028 | | 225,000 | | 250,193 | |
Vodafone Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.00 | | 5/30/2038 | | 60,000 | | 69,058 | |
Vodafone Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.13 | | 6/19/2059 | | 110,000 | | 127,549 | |
Vodafone Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.25 | | 5/30/2048 | | 180,000 | | 211,309 | |
Vodafone Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.88 | | 2/15/2030 | | 125,000 | | 174,036 | |
| 14,433,957 | |
Transportation - .5% | | | | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Sr. Unscd. Debs. | | 3.05 | | 3/15/2022 | | 200,000 | | 205,001 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Sr. Unscd. Debs. | | 4.55 | | 9/1/2044 | | 300,000 | | 359,110 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Sr. Unscd. Debs. | | 6.15 | | 5/1/2037 | | 300,000 | | 421,339 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Transportation - .5% (continued) | | | | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Sr. Unscd. Debs. | | 7.00 | | 12/15/2025 | | 100,000 | | 126,945 | |
Canadian Pacific Railway, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.13 | | 9/15/2115 | | 220,000 | | 323,637 | |
CSX, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.70 | | 11/1/2023 | | 500,000 | | 529,974 | |
CSX, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.80 | | 3/1/2028 | | 200,000 | | 218,739 | |
CSX, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 3/1/2048 | | 50,000 | | 56,433 | |
CSX, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.50 | | 8/1/2054 | | 250,000 | | 291,170 | |
CSX, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 11/15/2048 | | 100,000 | | 121,747 | |
FedEx, Gtd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 1/15/2024 | | 250,000 | | 267,335 | |
FedEx, Gtd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 11/15/2045 | | 400,000 | | 430,498 | |
Kansas City Southern, Gtd. Notes | | 4.95 | | 8/15/2045 | | 300,000 | | 363,947 | |
Norfolk Southern, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 4.84 | | 10/1/2041 | | 350,000 | | 419,987 | |
Norfolk Southern, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.85 | | 1/15/2024 | | 300,000 | | 320,530 | |
Union Pacific, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.75 | | 4/15/2023 | | 400,000 | | 409,158 | |
Union Pacific, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.95 | | 9/10/2028 | | 105,000 | | 116,938 | |
Union Pacific, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.30 | | 3/1/2049 | | 55,000 | | 63,998 | |
Union Pacific, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.80 | | 9/10/2058 | | 110,000 | | 134,904 | |
Union Pacific, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.82 | | 2/1/2044 | | 325,000 | | 399,224 | |
United Parcel Service, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.13 | | 1/15/2021 | | 500,000 | | 507,577 | |
United Parcel Service, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 11/15/2047 | | 80,000 | | 85,955 | |
| 6,174,146 | |
U.S. Government Agencies - 1.2% | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Unscd. Bonds | | 2.63 | | 10/1/2020 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,009,526 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Unscd. Bonds | | 2.63 | | 12/10/2021 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,533,332 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Unscd. Bonds | | 3.38 | | 12/8/2023 | | 500,000 | | 534,995 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Unscd. Bonds | | 5.50 | | 7/15/2036 | | 480,000 | | 693,590 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Unscd. Bonds | | 5.63 | | 6/11/2021 | | 1,200,000 | | 1,276,314 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Unscd. Notes | | 1.88 | | 11/17/2020 | | 1,000,000 | c | 1,002,825 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Unscd. Notes | | 2.38 | | 1/13/2022 | | 500,000 | c | 508,699 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Unscd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 7/15/2032 | | 1,000,000 | c | 1,474,688 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Unscd. Notes | | 1.25 | | 8/17/2021 | | 500,000 | c | 497,198 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Unscd. Notes | | 1.38 | | 10/7/2021 | | 700,000 | c | 697,627 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
U.S. Government Agencies - 1.2% (continued) | | | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Unscd. Notes | | 1.88 | | 12/28/2020 | | 1,400,000 | c | 1,404,214 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Unscd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 5/15/2029 | | 540,000 | c | 746,441 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Unscd. Notes | | 6.63 | | 11/15/2030 | | 1,000,000 | c | 1,461,881 | |
Tennessee Valley Authority, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 5.25 | | 9/15/2039 | | 700,000 | | 982,986 | |
Tennessee Valley Authority, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 6.15 | | 1/15/2038 | | 165,000 | | 251,001 | |
| 14,075,317 | |
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed - 26.9% | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: | | | |
2.00%, 8/1/28-3/1/32 | | | 420,860 | c | 421,039 | |
2.50%, 3/1/28-2/1/47 | | | 4,727,458 | c | 4,788,509 | |
3.00%, 9/1/21-10/1/48 | | | 20,900,941 | c | 21,517,768 | |
3.50%, 1/1/21-5/1/49 | | | 18,140,808 | c | 18,912,586 | |
4.00%, 4/1/24-4/1/49 | | | 14,217,724 | c | 15,028,353 | |
4.30%, 8/1/34 | | | 686 | c | 727 | |
4.50%, 5/1/23-2/1/49 | | | 6,151,651 | c | 6,585,914 | |
5.00%, 5/1/23-3/1/49 | | | 2,127,151 | c | 2,332,726 | |
5.50%, 10/1/20-9/1/39 | | | 1,030,682 | c | 1,151,696 | |
6.00%, 6/1/22-7/1/39 | | | 561,955 | c | 642,087 | |
6.50%, 4/1/26-9/1/37 | | | 134,323 | c | 151,404 | |
7.00%, 12/1/24-9/1/31 | | | 21,671 | c | 24,088 | |
7.50%, 2/1/23-11/1/33 | | | 7,832 | c | 8,235 | |
8.00%, 7/1/20-10/1/31 | | | 5,809 | c | 6,610 | |
8.50%, 6/1/30 | | | 320 | c | 376 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | | |
2.00%, 7/1/28-3/1/32 | | | 792,536 | c | 792,244 | |
2.50% | | | 800,000 | c,d | 798,535 | |
2.50%, 7/1/27-2/1/47 | | | 7,117,489 | c | 7,202,432 | |
3.00% | | | 3,875,000 | c,d | 3,936,748 | |
3.00%, 10/1/26-7/1/48 | | | 32,567,911 | c | 33,520,079 | |
3.50%, 8/1/25-7/1/49 | | | 30,117,453 | c | 31,375,839 | |
3.50% | | | 16,025,000 | c,d | 16,462,106 | |
4.00%, 7/1/24-4/1/49 | | | 21,738,013 | c | 22,961,116 | |
4.00% | | | 10,850,000 | c,d | 11,258,708 | |
4.50% | | | 950,000 | c,d | 999,227 | |
4.50%, 4/1/23-6/1/49 | | | 10,879,864 | c | 11,641,518 | |
5.00%, 4/1/20-6/1/49 | | | 3,302,424 | c | 3,631,479 | |
5.50%, 1/1/32-12/1/38 | | | 1,729,628 | c | 1,931,508 | |
6.00%, 5/1/24-11/1/38 | | | 1,051,763 | c | 1,193,943 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed - 26.9% (continued) | | | | | |
6.50%, 10/1/21-12/1/37 | | | 334,830 | c | 376,162 | |
7.00%, 8/1/23-7/1/32 | | | 27,390 | c | 30,847 | |
7.50%, 4/1/26-6/1/31 | | | 17,698 | c | 19,479 | |
8.00%, 3/1/22-8/1/30 | | | 4,976 | c | 5,468 | |
8.50%, 7/1/30 | | | 175 | c | 205 | |
Government National Mortgage Association I: | | | |
2.50%, 2/15/28-9/15/46 | | | 185,836 | | 188,613 | |
3.00%, 9/15/42-8/15/45 | | | 1,202,191 | | 1,240,754 | |
3.50%, 2/15/26-8/15/45 | | | 1,200,436 | | 1,265,750 | |
4.00%, 2/15/41-9/15/45 | | | 1,435,276 | | 1,542,929 | |
4.50%, 3/15/39-2/15/41 | | | 1,392,434 | | 1,513,018 | |
5.00%, 7/15/33-4/15/40 | | | 2,039,370 | | 2,266,126 | |
5.50%, 9/15/20-11/15/38 | | | 722,754 | | 798,970 | |
6.00%, 1/15/29-12/15/37 | | | 137,158 | | 155,844 | |
6.50%, 2/15/24-11/15/33 | | | 67,932 | | 75,876 | |
7.00%, 10/15/27-8/15/32 | | | 39,586 | | 44,275 | |
7.50%, 12/15/23-11/15/30 | | | 17,847 | | 18,023 | |
8.00%, 8/15/24-3/15/32 | | | 8,975 | | 10,516 | |
8.25%, 6/15/27 | | | 867 | | 906 | |
8.50%, 10/15/26 | | | 3,611 | | 3,658 | |
9.00%, 2/15/22-2/15/23 | | | 3,224 | | 3,240 | |
Government National Mortgage Association II: | | | |
2.50%, 3/20/27-4/20/47 | | | 703,379 | | 715,070 | |
3.00% | | | 10,700,000 | d | 11,012,611 | |
3.00%, 11/20/27-4/20/48 | | | 9,193,157 | | 9,507,991 | |
3.50% | | | 14,925,000 | d | 15,486,654 | |
3.50%, 9/20/28-4/20/49 | | | 15,290,483 | | 16,044,117 | |
4.00%, 9/20/43-1/20/49 | | | 10,869,971 | | 11,454,561 | |
4.00% | | | 6,650,000 | d | 6,913,369 | |
4.50%, 7/20/41-3/20/49 | | | 6,134,745 | | 6,525,192 | |
4.50% | | | 1,750,000 | d | 1,832,273 | |
5.00%, 1/20/39-2/20/49 | | | 2,500,202 | | 2,697,233 | |
5.00% | | | 200,000 | d | 211,125 | |
5.50%, 10/20/31-6/20/41 | | | 431,465 | | 481,608 | |
6.50%, 2/20/28 | | | 355 | | 399 | |
8.50%, 7/20/25 | | | 141 | | 153 | |
| 311,720,615 | |
U.S. Treasury Securities - 39.2% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 2.25 | | 8/15/2049 | | 3,355,000 | a | 3,404,801 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 2.25 | | 8/15/2046 | | 3,770,000 | | 3,819,555 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 2.50 | | 2/15/2046 | | 2,400,000 | | 2,553,234 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 2.50 | | 5/15/2046 | | 3,040,000 | | 3,234,453 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities - 39.2% (continued) | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 2.50 | | 2/15/2045 | | 3,555,000 | | 3,778,021 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 2.75 | | 11/15/2047 | | 2,280,000 | | 2,550,973 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 2.75 | | 11/15/2042 | | 1,892,000 | | 2,097,275 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 2.75 | | 8/15/2042 | | 1,150,000 | | 1,275,085 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 2.75 | | 8/15/2047 | | 470,000 | | 525,418 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 2.88 | | 11/15/2046 | | 3,000,000 | | 3,428,906 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 2.88 | | 5/15/2043 | | 2,567,000 | | 2,905,974 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 2.88 | | 5/15/2049 | | 2,825,000 | | 3,252,392 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.00 | | 2/15/2047 | | 1,950,000 | | 2,282,757 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.00 | | 5/15/2047 | | 2,685,000 | | 3,141,502 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.00 | | 11/15/2044 | | 1,970,000 | | 2,286,123 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.00 | | 5/15/2045 | | 1,640,000 | | 1,907,397 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.00 | | 8/15/2048 | | 2,775,000 | | 3,259,216 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.00 | | 2/15/2049 | | 1,810,000 | | 2,131,982 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.00 | | 2/15/2048 | | 2,450,000 | | 2,872,960 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.13 | | 2/15/2043 | | 390,000 | | 459,469 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.13 | | 5/15/2048 | | 1,475,000 | | 1,770,979 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.13 | | 8/15/2044 | | 2,015,000 | | 2,385,886 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.13 | | 2/15/2042 | | 1,630,000 | | 1,919,484 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.38 | | 5/15/2044 | | 760,000 | | 935,587 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.38 | | 11/15/2048 | | 1,800,000 | | 2,265,504 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.50 | | 2/15/2039 | | 250,000 | | 310,278 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.63 | | 2/15/2044 | | 3,070,000 | | 3,921,026 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.63 | | 8/15/2043 | | 3,245,000 | | 4,133,572 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.75 | | 8/15/2041 | | 1,420,000 | | 1,827,806 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.75 | | 11/15/2043 | | 1,635,000 | | 2,124,287 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 4.25 | | 5/15/2039 | | 1,370,000 | | 1,869,568 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 4.38 | | 5/15/2040 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,782,422 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 4.38 | | 2/15/2038 | | 820,000 | | 1,128,109 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 4.63 | | 2/15/2040 | | 740,000 | | 1,059,761 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 4.75 | | 2/15/2041 | | 2,315,000 | | 3,385,914 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 4.75 | | 2/15/2037 | | 1,125,000 | | 1,600,664 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 5.25 | | 2/15/2029 | | 345,000 | | 451,216 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 5.25 | | 11/15/2028 | | 398,500 | | 518,268 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 5.38 | | 2/15/2031 | | 1,130,000 | a | 1,553,088 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 5.50 | | 8/15/2028 | | 810,000 | | 1,064,217 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 6.00 | | 2/15/2026 | | 415,000 | | 524,691 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 6.13 | | 11/15/2027 | | 1,470,000 | | 1,967,704 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 6.25 | | 8/15/2023 | | 1,110,000 | | 1,302,689 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 7.13 | | 2/15/2023 | | 490,000 | | 577,884 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 7.25 | | 8/15/2022 | | 275,000 | | 317,904 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 7.63 | | 2/15/2025 | | 700,000 | | 915,359 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 8.13 | | 5/15/2021 | | 190,000 | | 208,807 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities - 39.2% (continued) | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.13 | | 8/31/2021 | | 2,000,000 | | 1,984,453 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.13 | | 9/30/2021 | | 1,135,000 | | 1,125,646 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.25 | | 7/31/2023 | | 1,520,000 | | 1,505,572 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.25 | | 8/31/2024 | | 3,770,000 | | 3,724,348 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.25 | | 3/31/2021 | | 3,515,000 | | 3,498,867 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.38 | | 8/31/2026 | | 1,615,000 | | 1,591,406 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.38 | | 6/30/2023 | | 2,035,000 | | 2,024,825 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.38 | | 9/30/2023 | | 395,000 | | 392,840 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.38 | | 1/31/2021 | | 700,000 | | 698,250 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.38 | | 8/31/2023 | | 2,180,000 | | 2,168,760 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.38 | | 10/15/2022 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,494,082 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.50 | | 10/31/2021 | | 1,750,000 | | 1,749,316 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.50 | | 10/31/2024 | | 2,050,000 | | 2,048,358 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.50 | | 2/28/2023 | | 895,000 | | 894,546 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.50 | | 8/15/2026 | | 3,380,000 | | 3,357,688 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.50 | | 1/31/2022 | | 1,720,000 | | 1,719,328 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.50 | | 8/31/2021 | | 3,675,000 | a | 3,671,483 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.50 | | 9/30/2024 | | 3,570,000 | | 3,566,095 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.50 | | 8/15/2022 | | 2,500,000 | | 2,499,805 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.50 | | 9/15/2022 | | 1,915,000 | | 1,915,037 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.50 | | 9/30/2021 | | 2,020,000 | a | 2,018,422 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.63 | | 10/31/2026 | | 1,600,000 | | 1,602,094 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.63 | | 8/15/2029 | | 3,810,000 | a | 3,787,750 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.63 | | 11/30/2020 | | 2,375,000 | | 2,375,510 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.63 | | 9/30/2026 | | 1,615,000 | | 1,617,176 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.63 | | 6/30/2021 | | 2,090,000 | | 2,092,041 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.63 | | 11/15/2022 | | 2,335,000 | | 2,343,391 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.63 | | 8/15/2022 | | 55,000 | | 55,180 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.63 | | 2/15/2026 | | 3,520,000 | | 3,527,150 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.63 | | 5/31/2023 | | 1,610,000 | | 1,616,226 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.63 | | 4/30/2023 | | 1,460,000 | | 1,465,361 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.63 | | 8/31/2022 | | 2,355,000 | | 2,362,451 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.63 | | 5/15/2026 | | 3,880,000 | | 3,887,351 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 6/30/2024 | | 2,145,000 | | 2,166,659 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 7/15/2022 | | 1,965,000 | | 1,977,166 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 4/30/2022 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,508,496 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 5/15/2023 | | 3,920,000 | | 3,951,084 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 12/31/2020 | | 1,620,000 | | 1,622,658 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 6/15/2022 | | 1,990,000 | | 2,002,748 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 3/31/2022 | | 2,520,000 | | 2,533,880 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 9/30/2022 | | 2,550,000 | | 2,567,930 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 5/15/2022 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,508,877 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 2/28/2022 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,507,676 | |
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|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities - 39.2% (continued) | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 7/31/2021 | | 2,065,000 | | 2,071,695 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 11/30/2021 | | 1,360,000 | | 1,365,950 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 1/31/2023 | | 2,970,000 | | 2,991,637 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 5/31/2022 | | 3,035,000 | | 3,053,317 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 7/31/2024 | | 760,000 | | 767,897 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 11/15/2020 | | 2,855,000 | | 2,859,238 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.75 | | 6/30/2022 | | 990,000 | a | 996,420 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.88 | | 1/31/2022 | | 1,560,000 | | 1,571,730 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.88 | | 11/30/2021 | | 2,800,000 | | 2,820,180 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.88 | | 8/31/2022 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,010,254 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.88 | | 5/31/2022 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,009,336 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.88 | | 6/30/2026 | | 1,675,000 | | 1,704,051 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.88 | | 4/30/2022 | | 305,000 | | 307,651 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.88 | | 7/31/2026 | | 1,655,000 | | 1,683,898 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.88 | | 2/28/2022 | | 2,100,000 | | 2,116,447 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.88 | | 3/31/2022 | | 1,980,000 | | 1,996,668 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.88 | | 7/31/2022 | | 2,800,000 | | 2,827,016 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 1.88 | | 10/31/2022 | | 1,010,000 | | 1,020,751 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 11/15/2021 | | 2,430,000 | | 2,452,781 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 11/15/2026 | | 5,725,000 | a | 5,877,741 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 6/30/2024 | | 905,000 | | 924,037 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 2/15/2023 | | 3,745,000 | | 3,802,930 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 10/31/2021 | | 2,645,000 | | 2,668,660 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 2/15/2025 | | 3,660,000 | | 3,743,279 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 8/15/2025 | | 2,765,000 | | 2,830,291 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 11/30/2022 | | 2,030,000 | | 2,059,419 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 10/31/2022 | | 1,340,000 | | 1,359,053 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 1/15/2021 | | 7,570,000 | | 7,607,554 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 11/30/2020 | | 398,000 | | 399,687 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 12/31/2021 | | 1,875,000 | | 1,893,420 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 4/30/2024 | | 1,185,000 | | 1,209,117 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 7/31/2022 | | 1,840,000 | | 1,864,366 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.00 | | 5/31/2024 | | 2,135,000 | | 2,180,953 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 2/29/2024 | | 2,050,000 | | 2,101,330 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 3/31/2024 | | 1,910,000 | | 1,958,832 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 7/31/2024 | | 1,140,000 | | 1,170,838 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 5/15/2025 | | 3,530,000 | | 3,634,659 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 9/30/2024 | | 950,000 | | 976,403 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 8/15/2021 | | 25,000 | | 25,245 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 12/31/2022 | | 4,480,000 | | 4,564,525 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 6/30/2021 | | 1,770,000 | | 1,786,179 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 6/30/2022 | | 2,500,000 | | 2,540,234 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 5/15/2022 | | 2,005,000 | | 2,034,997 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities - 39.2% (continued) | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 5/31/2026 | | 1,690,000 | | 1,745,354 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 5/31/2021 | | 2,110,000 | | 2,127,968 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 11/30/2023 | | 2,350,000 | | 2,405,721 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 12/31/2021 | | 1,265,000 | | 1,280,812 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 11/30/2024 | | 800,000 | | 822,594 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.13 | | 9/30/2021 | | 2,100,000 | | 2,122,395 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.25 | | 1/31/2024 | | 2,845,000 | | 2,929,739 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.25 | | 7/31/2021 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,023,437 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.25 | | 8/15/2027 | | 2,965,000 | | 3,101,494 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.25 | | 12/31/2024 | | 1,620,000 | | 1,676,542 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.25 | | 2/15/2027 | | 740,000 | | 772,895 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.25 | | 11/15/2027 | | 2,780,000 | | 2,909,552 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.25 | | 4/30/2021 | | 1,790,000 | | 1,807,655 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.25 | | 12/31/2023 | | 1,430,000 | | 1,471,643 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.25 | | 4/30/2024 | | 2,695,000 | | 2,779,903 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.25 | | 4/15/2022 | | 705,000 | | 717,310 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.25 | | 11/15/2024 | | 3,260,000 | | 3,371,489 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.25 | | 11/15/2025 | | 4,235,000 | | 4,397,287 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.38 | | 8/15/2024 | | 2,385,000 | | 2,477,232 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.38 | | 4/15/2021 | | 1,805,000 | | 1,825,341 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.38 | | 12/31/2020 | | 1,420,000 | | 1,432,370 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.38 | | 3/15/2022 | | 2,035,000 | | 2,076,336 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.38 | | 2/29/2024 | | 4,000,000 | | 4,142,656 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.38 | | 5/15/2029 | | 3,860,000 | | 4,093,636 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.38 | | 4/30/2026 | | 1,425,000 | | 1,493,439 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.38 | | 3/15/2021 | | 2,395,000 | | 2,420,494 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.38 | | 1/31/2023 | | 2,055,000 | | 2,110,389 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.38 | | 5/15/2027 | | 910,000 | | 959,641 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.50 | | 5/15/2024 | | 2,590,000 | | 2,700,429 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.50 | | 1/15/2022 | | 1,585,000 | | 1,618,000 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.50 | | 12/31/2020 | | 1,980,000 | | 2,000,419 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.50 | | 2/28/2026 | | 1,345,000 | | 1,418,423 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.50 | | 8/15/2023 | | 1,440,000 | | 1,491,891 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.50 | | 2/28/2021 | | 2,140,000 | | 2,165,454 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.50 | | 1/31/2024 | | 2,175,000 | | 2,261,873 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.50 | | 2/15/2022 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,043,477 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.50 | | 1/31/2021 | | 2,125,000 | | 2,149,031 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.50 | | 3/31/2023 | | 2,120,000 | | 2,189,231 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.50 | | 1/31/2025 | | 2,345,000 | | 2,457,303 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.63 | | 7/15/2021 | | 2,670,000 | | 2,717,246 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.63 | | 5/15/2021 | | 1,610,000 | | 1,635,565 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.63 | | 12/31/2023 | | 2,235,000 | | 2,334,004 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.63 | | 6/15/2021 | | 2,100,000 | | 2,135,068 | |
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|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities - 39.2% (continued) | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.63 | | 6/30/2023 | | 2,170,000 | | 2,255,613 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.63 | | 2/28/2023 | | 2,105,000 | | 2,180,402 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.63 | | 2/15/2029 | | 4,405,000 | | 4,762,992 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.63 | | 12/15/2021 | | 2,070,000 | | 2,117,950 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.63 | | 1/31/2026 | | 390,000 | | 413,941 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.63 | | 11/15/2020 | | 2,390,000 | | 2,414,787 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.75 | | 8/15/2021 | | 1,050,000 | | 1,071,800 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.75 | | 9/15/2021 | | 2,090,000 | | 2,136,209 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.75 | | 6/30/2025 | | 1,605,000 | | 1,707,131 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.75 | | 7/31/2023 | | 2,180,000 | | 2,277,121 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.75 | | 8/31/2025 | | 1,660,000 | | 1,768,062 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.75 | | 8/31/2023 | | 2,235,000 | | 2,336,710 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.75 | | 11/15/2023 | | 2,865,000 | | 3,002,319 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.75 | | 4/30/2023 | | 2,110,000 | | 2,198,109 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.75 | | 2/15/2024 | | 2,980,000 | | 3,131,503 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.75 | | 2/15/2028 | | 5,510,000 | | 5,982,009 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.75 | | 5/31/2023 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,564,043 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.75 | | 11/30/2020 | | 2,220,000 | | 2,247,100 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.88 | | 5/31/2025 | | 810,000 | | 866,479 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.88 | | 8/15/2028 | | 3,420,000 | | 3,757,859 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.88 | | 5/15/2028 | | 4,925,000 | | 5,403,264 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.88 | | 9/30/2023 | | 2,270,000 | | 2,386,914 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.88 | | 10/31/2023 | | 2,320,000 | | 2,441,392 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.88 | | 4/30/2025 | | 2,000,000 | | 2,138,164 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.88 | | 11/30/2025 | | 2,220,000 | | 2,385,243 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.88 | | 11/30/2023 | | 500,000 | | 526,602 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.88 | | 10/15/2021 | | 2,145,000 | | 2,199,463 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.88 | | 11/15/2021 | | 2,105,000 | | 2,160,996 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.88 | | 10/31/2020 | | 915,000 | | 926,366 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.88 | | 7/31/2025 | | 1,605,000 | | 1,719,638 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 3.00 | | 9/30/2025 | | 1,660,000 | | 1,792,573 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 3.00 | | 10/31/2025 | | 1,660,000 | | 1,794,129 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 3.13 | | 5/15/2021 | | 2,700,000 | | 2,763,281 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 3.13 | | 11/15/2028 | | 3,150,000 | | 3,533,168 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 3.63 | | 2/15/2021 | | 1,040,000 | | 1,067,077 | |
| 453,801,962 | |
Utilities - 2.0% | | | | | |
Alabama Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. B | | 3.70 | | 12/1/2047 | | 200,000 | | 215,030 | |
Ameren Illinois, First Mortgage Bonds | | 4.50 | | 3/15/2049 | | 250,000 | | 314,371 | |
American Water Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 9/1/2047 | | 110,000 | | 118,472 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | |
|
Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Utilities - 2.0% (continued) | | | | | |
American Water Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.85 | | 3/1/2024 | | 250,000 | | 266,835 | |
Arizona Public Service, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 3/1/2049 | | 250,000 | | 292,575 | |
Atmos Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.13 | | 10/15/2044 | | 350,000 | | 407,106 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.80 | | 7/15/2048 | | 445,000 | | 485,874 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 5.15 | | 11/15/2043 | | 250,000 | | 318,349 | |
Commonwealth Edison, First Mortgage Bonds | | 4.00 | | 3/1/2049 | | 250,000 | | 290,875 | |
Commonwealth Edison, First Mortgage Bonds | | 5.90 | | 3/15/2036 | | 471,000 | | 631,631 | |
Consolidated Edison of New York, Sr. Unscd. Debs., Ser. 06-B | | 6.20 | | 6/15/2036 | | 200,000 | | 272,254 | |
Consolidated Edison of New York, Sr. Unscd. Debs., Ser. 06-C | | 4.30 | | 12/1/2056 | | 450,000 | | 510,355 | |
Dominion Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. B | | 2.75 | | 9/15/2022 | | 200,000 | | 203,508 | |
Dominion Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. C | | 4.05 | | 9/15/2042 | | 200,000 | | 215,513 | |
Dominion Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. E | | 6.30 | | 3/15/2033 | | 100,000 | | 132,931 | |
Dominion Energy South Carolina, First Mortgage Bonds | | 6.63 | | 2/1/2032 | | 200,000 | | 272,985 | |
DTE Electric, Mortgage Bonds | | 3.38 | | 3/1/2025 | | 500,000 | | 531,633 | |
Duke Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.75 | | 4/15/2024 | | 250,000 | | 265,835 | |
Duke Energy Carolinas, First Mortgage Bonds | | 3.90 | | 6/15/2021 | | 400,000 | | 411,502 | |
Duke Energy Carolinas, First Mortgage Bonds | | 4.00 | | 9/30/2042 | | 250,000 | | 278,961 | |
Duke Energy Florida, First Mortgage Bonds | | 3.40 | | 10/1/2046 | | 300,000 | | 309,071 | |
Duke Energy Florida, First Mortgage Bonds | | 3.80 | | 7/15/2028 | | 400,000 | | 442,820 | |
Duke Energy Florida, First Mortgage Bonds | | 6.40 | | 6/15/2038 | | 150,000 | | 219,563 | |
Emera US Finance, Gtd. Notes | | 4.75 | | 6/15/2046 | | 100,000 | | 117,463 | |
Enel Generacion Chile, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.25 | | 4/15/2024 | | 250,000 | | 262,022 | |
Exelon Generation, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.25 | | 10/1/2039 | | 400,000 | | 500,332 | |
FirstEnergy, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. C | | 4.85 | | 7/15/2047 | | 150,000 | | 179,048 | |
Florida Power & Light, First Mortgage Bonds | | 3.70 | | 12/1/2047 | | 50,000 | | 55,698 | |
Florida Power & Light, First Mortgage Bonds | | 3.99 | | 3/1/2049 | | 200,000 | | 234,688 | |
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Utilities - 2.0% (continued) | | | | | |
Florida Power & Light, First Mortgage Bonds | | 4.05 | | 10/1/2044 | | 400,000 | | 467,459 | |
Georgia Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.25 | | 4/1/2026 | | 500,000 | | 521,868 | |
Georgia Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.25 | | 3/30/2027 | | 250,000 | | 260,908 | |
Hydro-Quebec, Gov't Gtd. Debs., Ser. HH | | 8.50 | | 12/1/2029 | | 400,000 | | 621,150 | |
Hydro-Quebec, Gov't Gtd. Debs., Ser. HK | | 9.38 | | 4/15/2030 | | 20,000 | | 32,361 | |
Indiana Michigan Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.05 | | 3/15/2037 | | 300,000 | | 411,363 | |
Interstate Power & Light, Sr. Unscd. Debs. | | 3.70 | | 9/15/2046 | | 150,000 | | 157,292 | |
Interstate Power & Light, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.10 | | 9/26/2028 | | 300,000 | | 333,300 | |
MidAmerican Energy, First Mortgage Bonds | | 3.15 | | 4/15/2050 | | 125,000 | | 128,660 | |
MidAmerican Energy, First Mortgage Bonds | | 3.50 | | 10/15/2024 | | 200,000 | | 213,543 | |
Nevada Power, Mortgage Notes, Ser. R | | 6.75 | | 7/1/2037 | | 400,000 | | 575,515 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Gtd. Debs. | | 5.65 | | 5/1/2079 | | 300,000 | | 331,055 | |
Nisource, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.49 | | 5/15/2027 | | 420,000 | | 442,080 | |
Oncor Electric Delivery, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 5.75 | | 3/15/2029 | | 170,000 | | 215,999 | |
Oncor Electric Delivery, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 7.00 | | 5/1/2032 | | 250,000 | | 359,454 | |
PacifiCorp, First Mortgage Bonds | | 4.15 | | 2/15/2050 | | 300,000 | | 355,667 | |
PPL Capital Funding, Gtd. Notes | | 3.40 | | 6/1/2023 | | 400,000 | | 413,155 | |
PPL Electric Utilities, First Mortgage Bonds | | 3.00 | | 10/1/2049 | | 250,000 | | 240,331 | |
PPL Electric Utilities, First Mortgage Bonds | | 4.75 | | 7/15/2043 | | 500,000 | | 621,298 | |
Progress Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 7.75 | | 3/1/2031 | | 480,000 | | 686,818 | |
Public Service Company of Colorado, First Mortgage Bonds | | 3.20 | | 11/15/2020 | | 750,000 | | 755,980 | |
Public Service Electric & Gas, First Mortgage Notes | | 3.25 | | 9/1/2023 | | 300,000 | | 314,588 | |
Puget Sound Energy Inc, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 3.25 | | 9/15/2049 | | 150,000 | | 152,982 | |
San Diego Gas & Electric, First Mortgage Bonds, Ser. NNN | | 3.60 | | 9/1/2023 | | 400,000 | | 420,848 | |
Sempra Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 2.88 | | 10/1/2022 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,020,519 | |
Sempra Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 2/1/2048 | | 50,000 | | 52,402 | |
Southern California Edison, First Mortgage Bonds | | 3.88 | | 6/1/2021 | | 400,000 | | 408,231 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - 99.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Utilities - 2.0% (continued) | | | | | |
Southern California Edison, First Mortgage Notes, Ser. 08-A | | 5.95 | | 2/1/2038 | | 70,000 | | 86,724 | |
Southern California Edison, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.65 | | 4/1/2029 | | 450,000 | | 528,087 | |
Southern Company Gas Capital, Gtd. Notes | | 3.50 | | 9/15/2021 | | 193,000 | | 197,378 | |
Southernwestern Public Service, First Mortgage Bonds | | 3.40 | | 8/15/2046 | | 350,000 | | 361,752 | |
Southwestern Electric Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. M | | 4.10 | | 9/15/2028 | | 300,000 | | 333,908 | |
Tampa Electric, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.35 | | 5/15/2044 | | 250,000 | | 288,996 | |
The Toledo Edison Company, Sr. Scd. Notes | | 6.15 | | 5/15/2037 | | 200,000 | | 274,801 | |
Virginia Electric & Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 4.00 | | 1/15/2043 | | 500,000 | | 558,010 | |
Washington Gas Light, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. K | | 3.80 | | 9/15/2046 | | 500,000 | | 522,495 | |
Wisconsin Energy, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | | 3.55 | | 6/15/2025 | | 140,000 | | 149,693 | |
Wisconsin Public Service, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 3.35 | | 11/21/2021 | | 100,000 | | 103,018 | |
Xcel Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | | 6.50 | | 7/1/2036 | | 200,000 | | 272,417 | |
| 22,949,405 | |
TotalBonds and Notes (cost $1,102,046,617) | | 1,155,640,552 | |
Description | 1-Day Yield (%) | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Investment Companies - 6.1% | | | | | |
Registered Investment Companies - 6.1% | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund (cost $70,445,647) | | 1.79 | | | | 70,445,647 | e | 70,445,647 | |
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Description | 1-Day Yield (%) | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .2% | | | | | |
Registered Investment Companies - .2% | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund (cost $2,842,250) | | 1.79 | | | | 2,842,250 | e | 2,842,250 | |
Total Investments(cost $1,175,334,514) | | 106.1% | 1,228,928,449 | |
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | | (6.1%) | (70,339,430) | |
Net Assets | | 100.0% | 1,158,589,019 | |
a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At October 31, 2019, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $21,035,725 and the value of the collateral was $21,480,911, consisting of cash collateral of $2,842,250 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $18,638,661.
b Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2019, these securities were valued at $5,558,910 or .48% of net assets.
c The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with FHFA as the conservator. As such, the FHFA oversees the continuing affairs of these companies.
d Purchased on a forward commitment basis.
e Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.
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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)† | Value (%) |
Government | 43.4 |
Mortgage Securities | 29.6 |
Financial | 8.2 |
Investment Companies | 6.3 |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 4.8 |
Energy | 2.7 |
Communications | 2.5 |
Utilities | 2.0 |
Industrial | 1.9 |
Technology | 1.7 |
Consumer, Cyclical | 1.5 |
Basic Materials | .7 |
Asset Backed Securities | .6 |
Internet | .1 |
Beverages | .1 |
Banks | .0 |
Insurance | .0 |
| 106.1 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of TBA Sale Commitments
October 31, 2019
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Description | | | | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Bonds and Notes - .3% | | | | | |
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed - .3% | | | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | | | |
2.00% | | | 150,000 | a,b | 148,793 | |
4.00% | | | 50,000 | a,b | 52,132 | |
4.50% | | | 175,000 | a,b | 180,364 | |
5.00% | | | 400,000 | a,b | 428,082 | |
5.50% | | | 450,000 | a,b | 485,700 | |
Government National Mortgage Association I | | | |
4.00% | | | 125,000 | a | 131,144 | |
5.00% | | | 1,375,000 | a | 1,472,754 | |
5.50% | | | 500,000 | a | 536,761 | |
Government National Mortgage Association II | | | |
2.50% | | | 75,000 | a | 75,993 | |
Total Sale Commitments(proceeds $3,512,714) | | | 3,511,723 | |
a Purchased on a forward commitment basis.
b The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with FHFA as the conservator. As such, the FHFA oversees the continuing affairs of these companies.
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS
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Investment Companies | Value 10/31/18($) | Purchases($) | Sales ($) | Value 10/31/19($) | Net Assets(%) | Dividends/ Distributions($) |
Registered Investment Companies; | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund | 112,138,042 | 252,194,446 | 293,886,841 | 70,445,647 | 6.1 | 1,509,616 |
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned:† | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares | 9,124,069 | 11,936,304 | 21,060,373 | - | - | - |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund | - | 55,641,121 | 52,798,871 | 2,842,250 | .2 | - |
Total | 121,262,111 | 319,771,871 | 367,746,085 | 73,287,897 | 6.3 | 1,509,616 |
† Effective January 2, 2019, cash collateral for securities lending was transferred from Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares to Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
October 31, 2019
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| | | Cost | | Value | |
Assets ($): | | | | |
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments (including securities on loan, valued at $21,035,725)—Note 1(b): | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,102,046,618 | | 1,155,640,551 | |
Affiliated issuers | | 73,287,897 | | 73,287,897 | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | 21,143,536 | |
Interest and securities lending income receivable | | 7,159,508 | |
Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed | | 966,203 | |
| | | | | 1,258,197,695 | |
Liabilities ($): | | | | |
Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates—Note 3(b) | | 208,705 | |
Cash overdraft due to Custodian | | | | | 233,367 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | 91,125,654 | |
TBA sale commitments, at value (proceeds $3,512,715)—Note 4 | | 3,511,723 | |
Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(b) | | 2,842,250 | |
Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed | | 1,675,221 | |
Directors fees and expenses payable | | 11,756 | |
| | | | | 99,608,676 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 1,158,589,019 | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | | | 1,116,461,355 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | | | 42,127,664 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 1,158,589,019 | |
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Net Asset Value Per Share | Investor Shares | Class I | |
Net Assets ($) | 342,772,036 | 815,816,983 | |
Shares Outstanding | 32,227,546 | 76,683,861 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 10.64 | 10.64 | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended October 31, 2019
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| | | | | | |
Investment Income ($): | | | | |
Income: | | | | |
Interest (net of $6,275 foreign taxes withheld at source) | | | 31,645,862 | |
Dividends from affiliated issuers | | | 1,509,616 | |
Income from securities lending—Note 1(b) | | | 41,069 | |
Total Income | | | 33,196,547 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee—Note 3(a) | | | 1,718,151 | |
Distribution fees—Note 3(b) | | | 949,997 | |
Directors’ fees—Note 3(a,c) | | | 102,379 | |
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 | | | 27,792 | |
Total Expenses | | | 2,798,319 | |
Less—Directors’ fees reimbursed by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.—Note 3(a) | | | (102,379) | |
Net Expenses | | | 2,695,940 | |
Investment Income—Net | | | 30,500,607 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 5,706,108 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 85,807,269 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 91,513,377 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 122,013,984 | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Year Ended October 31, |
| | | | 2019 | | 2018 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | | | 30,500,607 | | | | 30,778,801 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 5,706,108 | | | | (6,711,790) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 85,807,269 | | | | (51,779,067) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 122,013,984 | | | | (27,712,056) | |
Distributions ($): | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Investor Shares | | | (10,056,257) | | | | (10,448,065) | |
Class I | | | (22,080,608) | | | | (22,427,030) | |
Total Distributions | | | (32,136,865) | | | | (32,875,095) | |
Capital Stock Transactions ($): | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Investor Shares | | | 95,967,684 | | | | 156,190,286 | |
Class I | | | 287,232,979 | | | | 310,838,854 | |
Distributions reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Investor Shares | | | 9,880,244 | | | | 10,241,750 | |
Class I | | | 19,358,000 | | | | 19,002,074 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Investor Shares | | | (190,952,305) | | | | (245,948,883) | |
Class I | | | (351,696,054) | | | | (387,362,890) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Stock Transactions | (130,209,452) | | | | (137,038,809) | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (40,332,333) | | | | (197,625,960) | |
Net Assets ($): | |
Beginning of Period | | | 1,198,921,352 | | | | 1,396,547,312 | |
End of Period | | | 1,158,589,019 | | | | 1,198,921,352 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 9,379,718 | | | | 15,509,429 | |
Shares issued for distributions reinvested | | | 960,103 | | | | 1,017,689 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (18,556,539) | | | | (24,234,565) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (8,216,718) | | | | (7,707,447) | |
Class I | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 28,036,717 | | | | 30,819,919 | |
Shares issued for distributions reinvested | | | 1,876,680 | | | | 1,888,258 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (34,705,823) | | | | (38,209,455) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (4,792,426) | | | | (5,501,278) | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.
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Investor Shares | | Year Ended October 31, |
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | 9.83 | 10.33 | 10.57 | 10.45 | 10.60 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | | .26 | .23 | .20 | .21 | .21 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | .82 | (.47) | (.16) | .19 | (.05) |
Total from Investment Operations | | 1.08 | (.24) | .04 | .40 | .16 |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | | (.27) | (.25) | (.23) | (.23) | (.23) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | | (.00)b | (.01) | (.05) | (.05) | (.08) |
Total Distributions | | (.27) | (.26) | (.28) | (.28) | (.31) |
Net asset value, end of period | | 10.64 | 9.83 | 10.33 | 10.57 | 10.45 |
Total Return (%) | | 11.12 | (2.42) | .39 | 3.85 | 1.54 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | .41 | .41c | .41 | .41 | .41 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | .40 | .40 | .40 | .40 | .40 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | 2.51 | 2.33 | 2.01 | 1.97 | 2.00 |
Portfolio Turnover Rated | | 125.67 | 156.30 | 179.26 | 144.83 | 150.80 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | | 342,772 | 397,658 | 497,586 | 1,109,787 | 1,040,129 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
c The ratio has been corrected due to immaterial correction within the October 31, 2018 shareholder report which reflected total expense ratio of .46.
d The portfolio turnover rates excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the periods ended October 31, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were 90.56%, %, 77.41%, 103.99%, 95.05% and 79.15%, respectively.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
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| | |
Class I Shares | | Year Ended October 31, |
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016a | 2015 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | 9.83 | 10.34 | 10.58 | 10.46 | 10.61 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment income—netb | | .28 | .26 | .23 | .23 | .24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | .82 | (.49) | (.17) | .20 | (.06) |
Total from Investment Operations | | 1.10 | (.23) | .06 | .43 | .18 |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | | (.29) | (.27) | (.25) | (.26) | (.25) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | | (.00)c | (.01) | (.05) | (.05) | (.08) |
Total Distributions | | (.29) | (.28) | (.30) | (.31) | (.33) |
Net asset value, end of period | | 10.64 | 9.83 | 10.34 | 10.58 | 10.46 |
Total Return (%) | | 11.40 | (2.27) | .64 | 4.11 | 1.79 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | .16 | .16d | .16 | .16 | .16 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | .15 | .15 | .15 | .15 | .15 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.27 | 2.23 | 2.24 |
Portfolio Turnover Ratee | | 125.67 | 156.30 | 179.26 | 144.83 | 150.80 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | | 815,817 | 801,263 | 898,961 | 1,321,830 | 1,457,305 |
a On August 31, 2016, the fund redesignated BASIC shares as Class I shares.
b Based on average shares outstanding.
c Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
d The ratio has been corrected due to immaterial correction within the October 31, 2018 shareholder report which reflected total expense ratio of .21.
e The portfolio turnover rates excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the periods ended October 31, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were 90.56%, 77.41%, 103.99%, 95.05% and 79.15%, respectively.
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund (the “fund”) is a separate diversified series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering six series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to match the total return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser.
Effective June 3, 2019, the fund changed its name from Dreyfus Bond Market Index Fund to BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund and the Company changed its name from The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds, Inc. to BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In addition, The Dreyfus Corporation, the fund’s investment adviser, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.”, MBSC Securities Corporation, the fund’s distributor, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Securities Corporation” and Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., the fund’s transfer agent, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.”
BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, is the distributor of the fund’s shares, which are sold to the public without a sales charge. The fund is authorized to issue 500 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock in each of the following classes of shares: Investor and Class I. Investor shares are sold primarily to retail investors through financial intermediaries and bear Distribution Plan fees. Class I shares are sold primarily to bank trust departments and other financial service providers (including The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, and its affiliates), acting on behalf of customers having a qualified trust or an investment account or relationship at such institution, and bear no Distribution Plan fees. Differences between the two classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, as well as their minimum purchase and account balance requirements. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(continued)
that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Companyenters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.
(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
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Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:
Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Investments in debt securities, excluding short-term investments (other than U.S. Treasury Bills), are valued each business day by one or more independent pricing services (each, a “Service”) approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of a Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by a Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Securities are valued as determined by a Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Each Service and independent valuation firm is engaged under the general oversight of the Board.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to accurately reflect fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
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For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2019in valuing the fund’s investments:
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| Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total |
Assets ($) | | | | |
Investments in Securities:† | | | | |
Asset-Backed | - | 6,280,442 | - | 6,280,442 |
Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities | - | 10,647,765 | - | 10,647,765 |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed | | 15,549,493 | | 15,549,493 |
Corporate Bonds† | - | 319,640,206 | - | 319,640,206 |
Foreign Governmental | - | 16,865,632 | - | 16,865,632 |
Investment Companies | 73,287,897 | - | - | 73,287,897 |
Municipal Securities | - | 7,059,119 | - | 7,059,119 |
U.S. Government Agencies | - | 14,075,317 | - | 14,075,317 |
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed | - | 311,720,615 | - | 311,720,615 |
U.S. Treasury Securities | - | 453,801,962 | - | 453,801,962 |
Liabilities ($) | | | | |
TBA Sales Commitments:†† | | | | |
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed | - | (3,511,723) | - | (3,511,723) |
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.
†† See Statement of TBA Sale Commitments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.
(b)Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.
Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the fund may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the fund’s policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of
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foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by the Adviser, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The fund is entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, The Bank of New York Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the fund or credit the fund with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the fund’s rights against the borrower and the collateral. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis. During the period ended October 31, 2019, The Bank of New York Mellon earned $8,108 from the lending of the fund’s portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement.
(c) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are considered “affiliated” under the Act.
(d) Risk:The fund invests primarily in debt securities. Failure of an issuer of the debt securities to make timely interest or principal payments, or a decline or the perception of a decline in the credit quality of a debt security, can cause the debt security’s price to fall, potentially lowering the fund’s share price. In addition, the value of debt securities may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. Such values may also decline because of factors that affect a particular industry.
(e) Dividends and distributions to shareholders:It is the policy of the fund to declare dividends daily from investment income-net. Such dividends are paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(f) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income and
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net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.
As of and during the period ended October 31, 2019, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended October 31, 2019, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the four-year period ended October 31, 2019 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
At October 31, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows: undistributed ordinary income $439,938, accumulated capital losses $9,642,215 and unrealized appreciation $51,329,941.
The fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Furthermore, capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.
The accumulated capital loss carryover is available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future netrealized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to October 31, 2019. The funds has $6,422,996 of short-term capital losses and $3,219,219 of long-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 were as follows: ordinary income $32,136,865 and $32,875,095, respectively.
(g) New Accounting Pronouncements: Effective June 1, 2019, the fund adopted Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization On Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). The update shortens the amortization period for the premium on certain purchased callable debt securities to the earliest call date.
Also effective June 1, 2019, the fund adopted Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The update provides guidance that modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The adoption of ASU 2017-08 and ASU 2018-13 had no impact on the operations of the fund for the period ended October 31, 2019.
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NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The fund participates with other long-term open-end funds managed by the Adviser in a $1.030 billion unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (the “BNYM Credit Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions (each, a “Facility”). The Citibank Credit Facility is available in two tranches: (i) Tranche A is in an amount equal to $830 million and is available to all long-term open-ended funds, including the fund, and (ii) Tranche B is in amount equal to $200 million and is available only to BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for Tranche A of the Citibank Credit Facility and the BNYM Credit Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended October 31, 2019, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.
NOTE 3—Investment Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a)Pursuant to an investment management agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser provides or arranges for one or more third parties and/or affiliates to provide investment advisory, administrative, custody, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the fund. The Adviser also directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. For these services, the fund is contractually obligated to pay the Adviser a fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of .15% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. Out of its fee the Adviser pays all of the expenses of the fund except brokerage fees, taxes, interest expenses, commitment fees on borrowings, Distribution Plan fees, fees and expenses of non-interested Directors (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses. In addition, the Adviser is required to reduce its fee in an amount equal to the fund’s allocable portion of fees and expenses of the non-interested Directors (including counsel fees). During the period ended October 31, 2019, fees reimbursed by the Adviser amounted to $102,379.
(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Investor shares may pay annually up to .25% of the value of its average daily net assets to compensate the Distributor for shareholder servicing activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Investor shares. During the period ended October 31, 2019, Investor shares were charged $949,997 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.
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Under its terms, the Distribution Plan shall remain in effect from year to year, provided such continuance is approved annually by a vote of a majority of those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of or in any agreement related to the Distribution Plan.
The components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees of $147,351 and Distribution Plan fees of $73,254, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $11,900.
(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, during the period ended October 31, 2019, amounted to $1,455,270,901 and $1,593,135,581, respectively, of which $406,650,696 in purchases and $406,947,258 in sales were from mortgage dollar transactions.
Mortgage Dollar Rolls:A mortgage dollar roll transaction involves a sale by the fund of mortgage related securities that it holds with an agreement by the fund to repurchase similar securities at an agreed upon price and date. The securities purchased will bear the same interest rate as those sold, but generally will be collateralized by pools of mortgages with different prepayment histories than those securities sold. The fund accounts for mortgage dollar rolls as purchases and sales transactions. The fund executes mortgage dollar rolls entirely in the To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) market.
TBA Securities:During the period ended October 31, 2019, the fund transacted in TBA securities that involved buying or selling mortgage-backed securities on a forward commitment basis. A TBA transaction typically does not designate the actual security to be delivered and only includes an approximate principal amount; however, delivered securities must meet specified terms defined by industry guidelines, including issuer, rate and current principal amount outstanding on underling mortgage pools. TBA securities subject to a forward commitment to sell at period end are included at the end of the fund’s Statement of Investments under the caption “Statement of TBA Sale Commitments.” The proceeds and value of these commitments are reflected in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable for TBA sale commitments (included in
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receivable securities sold) and TBA sale commitments, at value, respectively.
At October 31, 2019, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $1,177,599,499; accordingly, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $51,328,949, consisting of $54,935,976 gross unrealized appreciation and $3,607,027 gross unrealized depreciation.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of the Fund and Board of Directors of
BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. (formerly, The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds, Inc.):
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund (formerly, Dreyfus Bond Market Index Fund) (the “Fund”), a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc., including the statements of investments and TBA sale commitments, as of October 31, 2019, and the statement of investments in affiliated issuers as of and for the year then ended, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements), and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights 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 Fund 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 and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, 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 and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures when replies from brokers 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 and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. investment companies since 1994.
New York, New York
December 20, 2019
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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION(Unaudited)
For federal tax purposes, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 90.72% as interest-related dividends in accordance with Sections 871(k)(1) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0031 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 18, 2018 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION(Unaudited)
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS
Joseph S. DiMartino (76)
Chairman of the Board (1999)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Corporate Director and Trustee (1995-Present)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions,Director (1997-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:120
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Francine J. Bovich (68)
Board Member (2012)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Trustee, The Bradley Trusts, private trust funds (2011-Present)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· Annaly Capital Management, Inc., a real estate investment trust,Director (2014-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:70
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Andrew J. Donohue (68)
Board Member (2019)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Of Counsel, Shearman & Sterling LLP (2017-2019)
· Chief of Staff to the Chair of the SEC (2015-2017)
· Managing Director and Investment Company General Counsel of Goldman Sachs (2012-2015)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· Oppenheimer Funds (58 funds),Director (2017-2019)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:56
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Kenneth A. Himmel (72)
Board Member (1994)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Managing Partner, Gulf Related, an international real estate development company (2010-Present)
· President and CEO, Related Urban Development, a real estate development company (1996-Present)
· President and CEO, Himmel & Company, a real estate development company (1980-Present)
· CEO, American Food Management, a restaurant company (1983-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:23
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Stephen J. Lockwood (72)
Board Member (1994)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Chairman of the Board, Stephen J. Lockwood and Company LLC, a real estate investment company (2000-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:23
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Roslyn M. Watson (70)
Board Member (1994)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Principal, Watson Ventures, Inc., a real estate investment company (1993-Present)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· American Express Bank, FSB,Director (1993-2018)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:56
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Benaree Pratt Wiley (73)
Board Member (1998)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Principal, The Wiley Group, a firm specializing in strategy and business development (2005-Present)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions,Director(2008-Present)
· Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Massachusetts (2004-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:76
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Once elected all Board Members serve for an indefinite term, but achieve Emeritus status upon reaching age 80. The address of the Board Members and Officers is c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286. Additional information about the Board Members is available in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained from the Adviser free of charge by calling this toll free number: 1-800-373-9387.
James M. Fitzgibbons, Emeritus Board Member
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OFFICERS OF THE FUND(Unaudited)
RENEE LAROCHE-MORRIS, President since May 2019.
President and a director of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. since January 2018. She is an officer of 63 investment companies (comprised of 120 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 48 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since 2003.
JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since November 2001.
Director- BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 61 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1985.
BENNETT A. MACDOUGALL, Chief Legal Officer since October 2015.
Chief Legal Officer of the Adviser and Associate General Counsel and Managing Director of BNY Mellon since June 2015; Director and Associate General Counsel of Deutsche Bank – Asset & Wealth Management Division from June 2005 to June 2015, and as Chief Legal Officer of Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. from June 2012 to May 2015. He is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 48 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 2015.
DAVID DIPETRILLO, Vice President since May 2019.
Head of North America Product, BNY Mellon Investment Management since January 2018, Director of Product Strategy, BNY Mellon Investment Management from January 2016 to December 2017; Head of US Retail Product and Channel Marketing, BNY Mellon Investment Management from January 2014 to December 2015. He is an officer of 63 investment companies (comprised of 120 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 41 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since 2005.
JAMES BITETTO, Vice President since August 2005 and Secretary since February 2018.
Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since November 2019; Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from April 2014 to November 2019; Secretary of the Adviser, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 53 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since December 1996.
SONALEE CROSS, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2018.
Counsel of BNY Mellon since October 2016; Associate at Proskauer Rose LLP from April 2016 to September 2016; Attorney at EnTrust Capital from August 2015 to February 2016; Associate at Sidley Austin LLP from September 2013 to August 2015. She is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 32 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 2016.
DEIRDRE CUNNANE, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.
Counsel of BNY Mellon since August 2018; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from February 2016 to August 2018; Trustee Associate at BNY Mellon Trust Company (Ireland) Limited from August 2013 to February 2016. She is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 29 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since August 2018.
SARAH S. KELLEHER, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since April 2014.
Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2017, Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2013 to December 2017. She is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 44 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since March 2013.
JEFF PRUSNOFSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005.
Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1990.
PETER M. SULLIVAN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.
Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 51 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 2004.
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NATALYA ZELENSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2017.
Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since November 2019; Counsel of BNY Mellon from May 2016 to November 2019; Attorney at Wildermuth Endowment Strategy Fund/Wildermuth Advisory, LLC from November 2015 to May 2016 and Assistant General Counsel at RCS Advisory Services from July 2014 to November 2015. She is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 34 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since May 2016.
GAVIN C. REILLY, Assistant Treasurer since December 2005.
Tax Manager - BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 51 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1991.
ROBERT S. ROBOL, Assistant Treasurer since August 2005.
Senior Accounting Manager- BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1988.
ROBERT SALVIOLO, Assistant Treasurer since July 2007.
Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 52 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 1989.
ROBERT SVAGNA, Assistant Treasurer since December 2002.
Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 52 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since November 1990.
JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY, Chief Compliance Officer since October 2004.
Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser, the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust (64 investment companies, comprised of 143 portfolios). He is 62 years old and has served in various capacities with the the Adviser since 1980, including manager of the firm’s Fund Accounting Department from 1997 through October 2001.
CARIDAD M. CAROSELLA, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since January 2016.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust since January 2016; from May 2015 to December 2015, Interim Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust and the Distributor; from January 2012 to May 2015, AML Surveillance Officer of the Distributor. She is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 136 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 51 years old and has been an employee of the Distributor since 1997.
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BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Adviser
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent
BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Distributor
BNY Mellon Securities Corporation
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
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The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov.
A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available atwww.bnymellonim.com/us and on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.
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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this annual report for BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund (formerly, Dreyfus Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund), covering the 12-month period from November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.
Equity markets weakened in the fourth quarter of 2018, as concerns about rising interest rates, trade tensions and slowing global growth provided downward pressure on returns. In December 2018, stocks experienced a sharp sell-off, as it appeared that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would maintain its hawkish stance on monetary policy. In January 2019, a pivot in stance from the Fed helped stimulate a rebound across equity markets that continued into the second quarter. Escalating trade tensions disrupted equity markets again in May. The dip was short-lived, as markets rose once again in June and July of 2019, when a trade deal appeared more likely, and the pace of U.S. economic growth remained steady. Nevertheless, concerns continued to emerge over slowing global growth, resulting in bouts of market volatility in August 2019. Stocks rebounded in September and continued an upward path through most of October 2019, supported in part by central bank policy and consistent consumer spending.
In fixed-income markets, a risk-off mentality prevailed to start the period, fueled in part by equity market volatility. A flight to quality supported price increases for U.S. Treasuries, which continued through the end of 2018, leading to a flattening yield curve. After the Fed’s supportive statements in January 2019, other developed-market central banks followed suit and reiterated their abilities to bolster flagging growth by continuing accommodative policies. This further buoyed fixed-income instrument prices. The Fed cut rates in July, September and October of 2019, for a total 75-basis-point reduction in the federal funds rate during the 12 months. Concerns about the pace of global economic growth also fueled demand for fixed-income instruments during much of the reporting period, resulting in positive bond market returns.
We believe that over the near term, the outlook for the U.S. remains positive, but we will monitor relevant data for any signs of a change. As always, we encourage you to discuss the risks and opportunities in today’s investment environment with your financial advisor.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
Sincerely,

Renee LaRoche-Morris
President
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
November 15, 2019
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited)
For the period from November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019, as provided by Thomas J. Durante, CFA, Karen Q. Wong, CFA and Richard A. Brown, CFA, portfolio managers
Market and Fund Performance Overview
For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2019, BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund’s (formerly, Dreyfus Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund) Class I shares produced a total return of 14.16%.1In comparison, the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, returned 14.31% for the same period.2,3
U.S. equities advanced during the reporting period, supported by a sound U.S. economic environment and supportive central bank policy. The difference in returns between the fund and the Index was primarily the result of transaction costs and operating expenses that are not reflected in the Index’s results.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks to match the total return of the Index. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 95% of its total assets in common stocks included in the Index. To replicate index performance, the fund’s portfolio managers use a passive management approach and generally purchase all of the securities comprising the Index (though, at times, the fund may invest in a representative sample of the Index). Because the fund has expenses, performance will tend to be slightly lower than that of the Index. The fund attempts to have a correlation between its performance and that of the Index of at least 0.95, before expenses. A correlation of 1.00 would mean that the fund and the Index were perfectly correlated.
The Index is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks, chosen to reflect the industries of the U.S. economy, and is often considered a proxy for the stock market in general.
Markets Pivot on Central Bank and Trade Activity
During the fourth quarter of 2018, many equity markets felt pressure from slowing global growth, escalating trade issues between the U.S. and China, Brexit difficulties and additional geopolitical issues elsewhere in Europe and the emerging markets. Renewed articulation of hawkish narratives by Federal Reserve (“Fed”) officials alarmed investors and stoked volatility. In December 2018, equities reached new lows for the year, as economic and political news continued to unnerve investors. Investors also feared the European Central Bank (ECB) would proceed with its plan to conclude stimulus measures in January, despite moderating growth rates.
January 2019 marked a turnaround in the markets. Talk of a potential trade deal between the U.S. and China helped fuel investor optimism, as equity prices recovered. The ECB announced it would provide additional stimulus to support the eurozone economy. China also announced plans to stoke its slowing economic growth rate. At its first meeting of the year, the Fed emphasized its focus on data as a primary driver for rate-hike decisions, and its ability to suspend additional rate increases when the data is not supportive. These sentiments reassured investors of central bankers’ commitments to support flagging growth. The rebound continued throughout the month of January, and equity markets maintained an upward trajectory through April 2019. However, renewed trade tensions between the U.S. and China in May caused stocks to pull back once again. The dip was short-lived, as markets rose once again in June. At the end of Julyand again in September and October, the Fed cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points.Supported by rate cuts and moderate economic growth, equity markets went on to post solid gains during the last several months of the period despite occasional pockets of volatility.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited) (continued)
During the period, large-cap stocks generally outperformed both their mid-cap and small-cap counterparts.
Information Technology Stocks Lead the Market
The information technology sector led the Index over the reporting period. Money that exited the markets during the fourth-quarter 2018 volatility came back in early 2019 and went into the fastest-growing companies in the software, cloud computing, online advertising and payment services industries. Companies such as Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce.com were some of the best performers. Consumer discretionary stocks also posted high returns. Some workers are enjoying increases in pay that exceed the rate of inflation, which is supportive of strong consumer spending. Home improvement and automotive retailers, such as Lowe’s Companies, The Home Depot and AutoZone, also performed well during the period, as consumers made upgrades to their homes and vehicles. Hotels, restaurants and leisure companies, such as McDonald’s, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Starbucks, were among the top-performing stocks within the industry. Within the communication services sector, interactive media and services company Facebook posted significant gains for the 12 months.
Laggards for the reporting period included the energy sector. Oil prices were volatile during the period, hurting companies involved with shale oil. New techniques, such as fracking, and new well-drilling technologies have made it difficult for companies owning wells that use outdated methods to remain competitive without increasing their expenses. Energy was the only sector with a negative return for the period. Elsewhere, the metals and mining and health care providers and services industries generally lagged the broader market for the 12 months. Demand for metals used in manufacturing, such as copper, fell during the period, providing a headwind to returns. Prices of health care providers also suffered during the period due to investor speculation over future regulation. Some pharmaceutical stocks also came under similar pressure during the year.
Replicating the Performance of the Index
Although we do not actively manage the fund’s investments in response to macroeconomic trends, it is worth noting that while the U.S. economic picture continues to be supported by a strong labor market and sound corporate balance sheets, trade frictions and other geopolitical issues may have the potential to impact the markets. As always, we continue to monitor factors which affect the fund’s investments.
November 15, 2019
¹ Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.
² Source: Lipper Inc. — The S&P 500® Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.
³ “Standard & Poor’s®,” “S&P®,” “Standard & Poor’s® 500,” and “S&P 500®” are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC and have been licensed for use on behalf of the fund. The fund is not sponsored, managed, advised, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor’s and its affiliates, and Standard & Poor’s and its affiliates make no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the fund.
Equities are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
The fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments, such as options, futures, options on futures, forward contracts, and swaps. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.
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FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund Class I shares with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”)
† Source: Lipper Inc.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.
The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in the Class I shares of BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund on 10/31/09 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.
The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses.The Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The Index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization.Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.
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Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/19 | |
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Fund | 14.16% | 10.57% | 13.50% |
S&P 500® Index | 14.31% | 10.77% | 13.69% |
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go towww.bnymellonim.com/us for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.
The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES(Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund from May 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | |
Assume actual returns for the six months ended October 31, 2019 | |
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Expense paid per $1,000† | $1.03 | |
Ending value (after expenses) | $1,040.60 | |
COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS(Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | |
Assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended October 31, 2019 | |
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Expense paid per $1,000† | $1.02 | |
Ending value (after expenses) | $1,024.20 | |
†Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of .20%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2019
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 98.6% | | | | | |
Automobiles & Components - .5% | | | | | |
Aptiv | | | | 27,694 | | 2,479,998 | |
BorgWarner | | | | 20,826 | | 868,028 | |
Ford Motor | | | | 415,347 | | 3,567,831 | |
General Motors | | | | 134,727 | | 5,006,455 | |
Harley-Davidson | | | | 16,672 | a | 648,708 | |
| | | | 12,571,020 | |
Banks - 5.5% | | | | | |
Bank of America | | | | 894,998 | | 27,986,587 | |
BB&T | | | | 81,520 | a | 4,324,636 | |
Citigroup | | | | 241,444 | | 17,350,166 | |
Citizens Financial Group | | | | 48,415 | | 1,702,271 | |
Comerica | | | | 16,810 | | 1,099,710 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | | 77,724 | | 2,260,214 | |
First Republic Bank | | | | 17,423 | | 1,853,110 | |
Huntington Bancshares | | | | 109,643 | | 1,549,256 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | 341,217 | | 42,624,828 | |
KeyCorp | | | | 107,138 | | 1,925,270 | |
M&T Bank | | | | 14,350 | | 2,246,205 | |
People's United Financial | | | | 42,097 | a | 680,708 | |
Regions Financial | | | | 107,005 | | 1,722,780 | |
SunTrust Banks | | | | 46,778 | | 3,196,809 | |
SVB Financial Group | | | | 5,606 | b | 1,241,617 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group | | | | 47,555 | | 6,976,318 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | | 153,704 | | 8,764,202 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | | 427,548 | | 22,074,303 | |
Zions Bancorp | | | | 19,853 | | 962,275 | |
| | | | 150,541,265 | |
Capital Goods - 6.5% | | | | | |
3M | | | | 61,067 | | 10,075,444 | |
A.O. Smith | | | | 14,671 | | 728,855 | |
Allegion | | | | 10,341 | | 1,199,970 | |
AMETEK | | | | 24,565 | | 2,251,382 | |
Arconic | | | | 43,497 | | 1,194,863 | |
Caterpillar | | | | 60,083 | | 8,279,437 | |
Cummins | | | | 16,721 | | 2,884,038 | |
Deere & Co. | | | | 33,647 | | 5,859,289 | |
Dover | | | | 15,902 | | 1,652,059 | |
Eaton | | | | 45,181 | | 3,935,717 | |
Emerson Electric | | | | 65,142 | | 4,569,711 | |
Fastenal | | | | 59,552 | a | 2,140,299 | |
Flowserve | | | | 14,785 | | 722,099 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Capital Goods - 6.5% (continued) | | | | | |
Fortive | | | | 30,535 | | 2,106,915 | |
Fortune Brands Home & Security | | | | 15,579 | | 935,519 | |
General Dynamics | | | | 25,340 | | 4,480,112 | |
General Electric | | | | 928,807 | | 9,269,494 | |
Honeywell International | | | | 76,721 | | 13,252,018 | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries | | | | 4,469 | | 1,008,475 | |
IDEX | | | | 8,012 | | 1,246,106 | |
Illinois Tool Works | | | | 31,435 | | 5,299,312 | |
Ingersoll-Rand | | | | 25,774 | | 3,270,463 | |
Jacobs Engineering Group | | | | 14,303 | | 1,338,475 | |
Johnson Controls International | | | | 86,045 | | 3,728,330 | |
L3Harris Technologies | | | | 23,742 | | 4,898,212 | |
Lockheed Martin | | | | 26,426 | | 9,954,146 | |
Masco | | | | 32,421 | | 1,499,471 | |
Northrop Grumman | | | | 16,969 | | 5,981,233 | |
PACCAR | | | | 37,370 | | 2,842,362 | |
Parker-Hannifin | | | | 13,745 | | 2,522,070 | |
Pentair | | | | 17,431 | | 722,864 | |
Quanta Services | | | | 15,006 | | 631,002 | |
Raytheon | | | | 29,749 | | 6,313,035 | |
Rockwell Automation | | | | 12,890 | | 2,216,951 | |
Roper Technologies | | | | 11,044 | | 3,721,386 | |
Snap-on | | | | 5,817 | | 946,251 | |
Stanley Black & Decker | | | | 16,006 | | 2,422,188 | |
Textron | | | | 24,900 | | 1,147,641 | |
The Boeing Company | | | | 56,821 | | 19,314,026 | |
TransDigm Group | | | | 5,176 | | 2,724,025 | |
United Rentals | | | | 8,329 | b | 1,112,505 | |
United Technologies | | | | 86,342 | | 12,396,984 | |
W.W. Grainger | | | | 4,927 | | 1,521,655 | |
Wabtec | | | | 19,195 | a | 1,331,557 | |
Xylem | | | | 18,532 | | 1,421,219 | |
| | | | 177,069,165 | |
Commercial & Professional Services - .7% | | | | | |
Cintas | | | | 9,110 | | 2,447,584 | |
Copart | | | | 21,490 | b | 1,775,934 | |
Equifax | | | | 12,410 | | 1,696,571 | |
IHS Markit | | | | 42,384 | a,b | 2,967,728 | |
Nielsen Holdings | | | | 36,356 | | 732,937 | |
Republic Services | | | | 22,516 | | 1,970,375 | |
Robert Half International | | | | 13,051 | | 747,431 | |
Rollins | | | | 15,184 | a | 578,662 | |
Verisk Analytics | | | | 17,563 | | 2,541,366 | |
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Commercial & Professional Services - .7% (continued) | | | | | |
Waste Management | | | | 41,524 | | 4,659,408 | |
| | | | 20,117,996 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.1% | | | | | |
Capri Holdings | | | | 15,331 | a,b | 476,334 | |
D.R. Horton | | | | 35,308 | | 1,849,080 | |
Garmin | | | | 15,181 | | 1,423,219 | |
Hanesbrands | | | | 40,271 | a | 612,522 | |
Hasbro | | | | 12,141 | | 1,181,441 | |
Leggett & Platt | | | | 14,583 | a | 748,108 | |
Lennar, Cl. A | | | | 31,122 | | 1,854,871 | |
Mohawk Industries | | | | 6,557 | b | 940,143 | |
Newell Brands | | | | 41,781 | a | 792,586 | |
NIKE, Cl. B | | | | 133,474 | | 11,952,597 | |
NVR | | | | 328 | b | 1,192,802 | |
PulteGroup | | | | 26,029 | | 1,021,378 | |
PVH | | | | 8,143 | | 709,744 | |
Ralph Lauren | | | | 5,878 | a | 564,641 | |
Tapestry | | | | 29,382 | | 759,819 | |
Under Armour, Cl. A | | | | 19,955 | a,b | 412,071 | |
Under Armour, Cl. C | | | | 20,093 | a,b | 371,721 | |
VF | | | | 34,970 | | 2,877,681 | |
Whirlpool | | | | 6,830 | | 1,038,980 | |
| | | | 30,779,738 | |
Consumer Services - 1.9% | | | | | |
Carnival | | | | 43,105 | a | 1,848,773 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill | | | | 2,706 | b | 2,105,701 | |
Darden Restaurants | | | | 13,239 | | 1,486,343 | |
H&R Block | | | | 23,376 | a | 584,166 | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings | | | | 30,742 | | 2,980,744 | |
Las Vegas Sands | | | | 33,769 | | 2,088,275 | |
Marriott International, Cl. A | | | | 29,456 | | 3,727,657 | |
McDonald's | | | | 80,884 | | 15,909,883 | |
MGM Resorts International | | | | 55,343 | | 1,577,275 | |
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | | | | 22,440 | b | 1,139,054 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises | | | | 17,981 | | 1,956,872 | |
Starbucks | | | | 127,720 | | 10,800,003 | |
Wynn Resorts | | | | 10,387 | | 1,260,359 | |
Yum! Brands | | | | 32,513 | | 3,306,897 | |
| | | | 50,772,002 | |
Diversified Financials - 5.0% | | | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group | | | | 5,989 | | 478,401 | |
American Express | | | | 72,600 | | 8,514,528 | |
Ameriprise Financial | | | | 14,293 | | 2,156,671 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
| | | | | | | |
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Diversified Financials - 5.0% (continued) | | | | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Cl. B | | | | 208,599 | b | 44,343,975 | |
BlackRock | | | | 12,541 | | 5,790,180 | |
Capital One Financial | | | | 49,478 | | 4,613,823 | |
CBOE Global Markets | | | | 11,470 | | 1,320,770 | |
CME Group | | | | 38,112 | | 7,841,544 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | | 34,860 | | 2,797,864 | |
E*TRADE Financial | | | | 27,007 | | 1,128,623 | |
Franklin Resources | | | | 31,562 | a | 869,533 | |
Intercontinental Exchange | | | | 60,403 | | 5,697,211 | |
Invesco | | | | 44,039 | | 740,736 | |
MarketAxess Holdings | | | | 3,988 | | 1,469,937 | |
Moody's | | | | 17,357 | | 3,830,516 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 134,243 | | 6,181,890 | |
MSCI | | | | 8,987 | | 2,107,991 | |
Nasdaq | | | | 11,914 | | 1,188,660 | |
Northern Trust | | | | 23,028 | | 2,295,431 | |
Raymond James Financial | | | | 13,315 | | 1,111,669 | |
S&P Global | | | | 26,229 | | 6,766,820 | |
State Street | | | | 40,509 | | 2,676,430 | |
Synchrony Financial | | | | 65,535 | | 2,317,973 | |
T. Rowe Price Group | | | | 25,090 | | 2,905,422 | |
The Bank of New York Mellon | | | | 91,641 | | 4,284,217 | |
The Charles Schwab | | | | 124,352 | | 5,062,370 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group | | | | 34,734 | | 7,411,541 | |
| | | | 135,904,726 | |
Energy - 4.3% | | | | | |
Apache | | | | 40,523 | | 877,728 | |
Baker Hughes | | | | 64,703 | | 1,384,644 | |
Cabot Oil & Gas | | | | 44,113 | | 822,266 | |
Chevron | | | | 202,150 | | 23,477,701 | |
Cimarex Energy | | | | 10,601 | | 447,574 | |
Concho Resources | | | | 21,365 | | 1,442,565 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | | 118,601 | | 6,546,775 | |
Devon Energy | | | | 43,607 | | 884,350 | |
Diamondback Energy | | | | 17,273 | | 1,481,332 | |
EOG Resources | | | | 61,543 | | 4,265,545 | |
Exxon Mobil | | | | 450,568 | | 30,444,880 | |
Halliburton | | | | 91,255 | | 1,756,659 | |
Helmerich & Payne | | | | 12,087 | | 453,262 | |
Hess | | | | 27,459 | | 1,805,429 | |
HollyFrontier | | | | 17,475 | | 960,076 | |
Kinder Morgan | | | | 205,490 | | 4,105,690 | |
Marathon Oil | | | | 90,711 | | 1,045,898 | |
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Energy - 4.3% (continued) | | | | | |
Marathon Petroleum | | | | 71,438 | | 4,568,460 | |
National Oilwell Varco | | | | 40,858 | | 924,208 | |
Noble Energy | | | | 51,638 | | 994,548 | |
Occidental Petroleum | | | | 94,362 | | 3,821,661 | |
ONEOK | | | | 43,598 | | 3,044,448 | |
Phillips 66 | | | | 47,500 | | 5,548,950 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources | | | | 17,737 | | 2,182,006 | |
Schlumberger | | | | 146,896 | | 4,802,030 | |
TechnipFMC | | | | 46,410 | a | 915,669 | |
The Williams Companies | | | | 129,025 | | 2,878,548 | |
Valero Energy | | | | 44,954 | | 4,359,639 | |
| | | | 116,242,541 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.6% | | | | | |
Costco Wholesale | | | | 46,820 | | 13,910,690 | |
Sysco | | | | 54,322 | | 4,338,698 | |
The Kroger Company | | | | 85,306 | | 2,101,940 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance | | | | 81,303 | | 4,453,778 | |
Walmart | | | | 151,267 | | 17,737,568 | |
| | | | 42,542,674 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 3.8% | | | | | |
Altria Group | | | | 198,145 | | 8,874,915 | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland | | | | 58,342 | | 2,452,698 | |
Brown-Forman, Cl. B | | | | 19,190 | a | 1,257,329 | |
Campbell Soup | | | | 18,484 | a | 855,994 | |
Conagra Brands | | | | 51,296 | | 1,387,557 | |
Constellation Brands, Cl. A | | | | 17,655 | | 3,360,276 | |
General Mills | | | | 64,182 | | 3,264,297 | |
Hormel Foods | | | | 29,401 | a | 1,202,207 | |
Kellogg | | | | 27,018 | a | 1,716,454 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings | | | | 15,329 | | 1,196,275 | |
McCormick & Co. | | | | 12,898 | a | 2,072,580 | |
Molson Coors Brewing, Cl. B | | | | 19,095 | | 1,006,688 | |
Mondelez International, Cl. A | | | | 153,501 | | 8,051,127 | |
Monster Beverage | | | | 41,671 | b | 2,338,993 | |
PepsiCo | | | | 148,812 | | 20,412,542 | |
Philip Morris International | | | | 165,148 | | 13,449,653 | |
The Coca-Cola Company | | | | 409,651 | | 22,297,304 | |
The Hershey Company | | | | 15,801 | | 2,320,693 | |
The J.M. Smucker Company | | | | 12,067 | | 1,275,241 | |
The Kraft Heinz Company | | | | 66,346 | | 2,144,966 | |
Tyson Foods, Cl. A | | | | 31,324 | | 2,593,314 | |
| | | | 103,531,103 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Services - 6.3% | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | | 188,173 | | 15,733,145 | |
ABIOMED | | | | 4,783 | b | 992,855 | |
Align Technology | | | | 7,717 | b | 1,946,922 | |
AmerisourceBergen | | | | 16,761 | | 1,431,054 | |
Anthem | | | | 27,087 | | 7,288,570 | |
Baxter International | | | | 54,087 | | 4,148,473 | |
Becton Dickinson & Co. | | | | 28,729 | | 7,354,624 | |
Boston Scientific | | | | 146,875 | b | 6,124,687 | |
Cardinal Health | | | | 30,788 | | 1,522,467 | |
Centene | | | | 43,648 | b | 2,316,836 | |
Cerner | | | | 35,079 | | 2,354,502 | |
Cigna | | | | 39,893 | | 7,119,305 | |
CVS Health | | | | 138,407 | | 9,188,841 | |
Danaher | | | | 67,914 | | 9,359,907 | |
DaVita | | | | 10,828 | a,b | 634,521 | |
Dentsply Sirona | | | | 24,653 | | 1,350,491 | |
Edwards Lifesciences | | | | 22,273 | b | 5,309,438 | |
HCA Healthcare | | | | 28,025 | | 3,742,458 | |
Henry Schein | | | | 15,898 | a,b | 994,976 | |
Hologic | | | | 28,195 | b | 1,362,100 | |
Humana | | | | 14,329 | | 4,215,592 | |
IDEXX Laboratories | | | | 9,255 | b | 2,637,768 | |
Intuitive Surgical | | | | 12,242 | b | 6,769,214 | |
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | | | | 10,822 | b | 1,783,141 | |
McKesson | | | | 19,795 | | 2,632,735 | |
Medtronic | | | | 142,819 | | 15,552,989 | |
Quest Diagnostics | | | | 13,945 | | 1,411,931 | |
ResMed | | | | 15,170 | | 2,243,946 | |
Stryker | | | | 34,062 | | 7,366,589 | |
Teleflex | | | | 4,825 | | 1,676,253 | |
The Cooper Companies | | | | 5,071 | | 1,475,661 | |
UnitedHealth Group | | | | 100,996 | | 25,521,689 | |
Universal Health Services, Cl. B | | | | 8,739 | | 1,201,263 | |
Varian Medical Systems | | | | 9,645 | b | 1,165,212 | |
WellCare Health Plans | | | | 5,321 | b | 1,578,209 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings | | | | 21,821 | | 3,016,317 | |
| | | | 170,524,681 | |
Household & Personal Products - 1.9% | | | | | |
Church & Dwight | | | | 26,329 | | 1,841,450 | |
Colgate-Palmolive | | | | 90,745 | | 6,225,107 | |
Coty, Cl. A | | | | 34,306 | a | 401,037 | |
Kimberly-Clark | | | | 36,175 | | 4,806,934 | |
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Household & Personal Products - 1.9% (continued) | | | | | |
The Clorox Company | | | | 13,363 | | 1,973,581 | |
The Estee Lauder Companies, Cl. A | | | | 23,515 | | 4,380,139 | |
The Procter & Gamble Company | | | | 266,202 | | 33,144,811 | |
| | | | 52,773,059 | |
Insurance - 2.3% | | | | | |
Aflac | | | | 79,142 | | 4,207,189 | |
American International Group | | | | 92,377 | | 4,892,286 | |
Aon | | | | 25,185 | | 4,864,735 | |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | | 19,666 | | 1,793,933 | |
Assurant | | | | 6,466 | | 815,169 | |
Chubb | | | | 48,242 | | 7,353,046 | |
Cincinnati Financial | | | | 16,133 | | 1,826,417 | |
Everest Re Group | | | | 4,157 | | 1,068,723 | |
Globe Life | | | | 11,348 | | 1,104,501 | |
Lincoln National | | | | 21,994 | | 1,242,221 | |
Loews | | | | 28,492 | | 1,396,108 | |
Marsh & McLennan | | | | 54,144 | | 5,610,401 | |
MetLife | | | | 86,451 | | 4,045,042 | |
Principal Financial Group | | | | 27,140 | | 1,448,733 | |
Prudential Financial | | | | 43,123 | | 3,930,230 | |
The Allstate | | | | 35,255 | | 3,751,837 | |
The Hartford Financial Services Group | | | | 38,271 | | 2,184,509 | |
The Progressive | | | | 61,800 | | 4,307,460 | |
The Travelers Companies | | | | 28,148 | | 3,689,077 | |
Unum Group | | | | 22,761 | | 626,838 | |
Willis Towers Watson | | | | 13,785 | | 2,576,416 | |
| | | | 62,734,871 | |
Materials - 2.6% | | | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals | | | | 23,437 | | 4,998,175 | |
Albemarle | | | | 11,750 | a | 713,695 | |
Amcor | | | | 171,211 | a | 1,629,929 | |
Avery Dennison | | | | 8,792 | | 1,124,145 | |
Ball | | | | 35,906 | | 2,512,343 | |
Celanese | | | | 13,336 | | 1,615,656 | |
CF Industries Holdings | | | | 23,548 | | 1,067,902 | |
Corteva | | | | 79,579 | | 2,099,294 | |
Dow | | | | 79,579 | | 4,017,944 | |
DuPont de Nemours | | | | 79,579 | | 5,245,052 | |
Eastman Chemical | | | | 15,357 | | 1,167,746 | |
Ecolab | | | | 26,765 | | 5,140,754 | |
FMC | | | | 14,602 | | 1,336,083 | |
Freeport-McMoRan | | | | 154,473 | | 1,516,925 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances | | | | 11,295 | a | 1,378,103 | |
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Materials - 2.6% (continued) | | | | | |
International Paper | | | | 43,125 | | 1,883,700 | |
Linde | | | | 57,715 | | 11,447,770 | |
LyondellBasell Industries, Cl. A | | | | 27,824 | | 2,495,813 | |
Martin Marietta Materials | | | | 6,837 | | 1,790,679 | |
Newmont Goldcorp | | | | 86,640 | | 3,442,207 | |
Nucor | | | | 32,542 | | 1,752,387 | |
Packaging Corporation of America | | | | 9,569 | a | 1,047,423 | |
PPG Industries | | | | 24,972 | | 3,124,497 | |
Sealed Air | | | | 16,625 | | 694,426 | |
The Mosaic Company | | | | 36,477 | | 725,163 | |
The Sherwin-Williams Company | | | | 8,661 | | 4,956,864 | |
Vulcan Materials | | | | 13,694 | | 1,956,462 | |
WestRock | | | | 27,011 | | 1,009,401 | |
| | | | 71,890,538 | |
Media & Entertainment - 8.0% | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard | | | | 81,023 | | 4,539,719 | |
Alphabet, Cl. A | | | | 31,896 | b | 40,150,685 | |
Alphabet, Cl. C | | | | 32,234 | b | 40,618,386 | |
CBS, Cl. B | | | | 36,596 | | 1,318,920 | |
Charter Communications, Cl. A | | | | 17,403 | b | 8,142,168 | |
Comcast, Cl. A | | | | 482,911 | | 21,644,071 | |
Discovery, Cl. A | | | | 17,291 | a,b | 466,079 | |
Discovery, Cl. C | | | | 36,003 | b | 908,716 | |
DISH Network, Cl. A | | | | 25,102 | b | 863,007 | |
Electronic Arts | | | | 31,464 | b | 3,033,130 | |
Facebook, Cl. A | | | | 256,141 | b | 49,089,423 | |
Fox, Cl. A | | | | 36,862 | | 1,181,058 | |
Fox, Cl. B | | | | 17,267 | | 539,421 | |
Netflix | | | | 46,408 | b | 13,338,123 | |
News Corp., Cl. A | | | | 42,711 | | 585,568 | |
News Corp., Cl. B | | | | 11,135 | | 157,226 | |
Omnicom Group | | | | 23,427 | | 1,808,330 | |
Take-Two Interactive Software | | | | 12,132 | b | 1,460,086 | |
The Interpublic Group of Companies | | | | 39,051 | | 849,359 | |
The Walt Disney Company | | | | 191,330 | | 24,857,594 | |
TripAdvisor | | | | 10,436 | b | 421,614 | |
Twitter | | | | 81,880 | b | 2,453,944 | |
Viacom, Cl. B | | | | 36,136 | | 779,092 | |
| | | | 219,205,719 | |
Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 7.6% | | | | | |
AbbVie | | | | 157,383 | | 12,519,818 | |
Agilent Technologies | | | | 33,365 | | 2,527,399 | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | | | | 23,528 | b | 2,479,851 | |
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 7.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Allergan | | | | 34,796 | | 6,127,924 | |
Amgen | | | | 64,034 | | 13,655,250 | |
Biogen | | | | 19,828 | b | 5,922,822 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb | | | | 174,086 | | 9,987,314 | |
Celgene | | | | 74,830 | b | 8,083,885 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | | 90,773 | | 10,343,583 | |
Gilead Sciences | | | | 135,577 | | 8,637,611 | |
Illumina | | | | 15,487 | b | 4,576,718 | |
Incyte | | | | 19,085 | b | 1,601,613 | |
IQVIA Holdings | | | | 19,168 | b | 2,768,243 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | | 281,687 | | 37,193,951 | |
Merck & Co. | | | | 272,971 | | 23,655,667 | |
Mettler-Toledo International | | | | 2,648 | b | 1,866,681 | |
Mylan | | | | 53,334 | b | 1,021,346 | |
PerkinElmer | | | | 11,466 | | 985,617 | |
Perrigo | | | | 14,020 | a | 743,340 | |
Pfizer | | | | 589,416 | | 22,615,892 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | | | | 8,283 | b | 2,536,917 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific | | | | 42,544 | | 12,847,437 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals | | | | 27,156 | b | 5,308,455 | |
Waters | | | | 7,186 | b | 1,520,701 | |
Zoetis | | | | 50,773 | | 6,494,882 | |
| | | | 206,022,917 | |
Real Estate - 3.1% | | | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities | | | | 11,862 | c | 1,883,092 | |
American Tower | | | | 46,915 | c | 10,231,223 | |
Apartment Investment & Management, Cl. A | | | | 16,554 | c | 908,484 | |
AvalonBay Communities | | | | 14,764 | c | 3,213,532 | |
Boston Properties | | | | 15,426 | c | 2,116,447 | |
CBRE Group, Cl. A | | | | 35,616 | b | 1,907,237 | |
Crown Castle International | | | | 43,970 | c | 6,102,596 | |
Digital Realty Trust | | | | 22,150 | a,c | 2,813,936 | |
Duke Realty | | | | 36,593 | c | 1,285,878 | |
Equinix | | | | 8,914 | c | 5,052,277 | |
Equity Residential | | | | 37,449 | c | 3,320,228 | |
Essex Property Trust | | | | 6,835 | c | 2,235,934 | |
Extra Space Storage | | | | 13,715 | c | 1,539,783 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust | | | | 7,701 | c | 1,047,413 | |
Healthpeak Properties | | | | 52,152 | | 1,961,958 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts | | | | 78,628 | c | 1,288,713 | |
Iron Mountain | | | | 29,064 | a,c | 953,299 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Real Estate - 3.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Kimco Realty | | | | 42,466 | a,c | 915,567 | |
Mid-America Apartment Communities | | | | 11,664 | c | 1,621,179 | |
Prologis | | | | 66,874 | c | 5,868,862 | |
Public Storage | | | | 15,744 | c | 3,508,708 | |
Realty Income | | | | 33,214 | c | 2,716,573 | |
Regency Centers | | | | 18,024 | c | 1,211,934 | |
SBA Communications | | | | 12,025 | c | 2,893,816 | |
Simon Property Group | | | | 32,785 | c | 4,940,044 | |
SL Green Realty | | | | 8,621 | a,c | 720,716 | |
The Macerich Company | | | | 10,715 | a,c | 294,663 | |
UDR | | | | 31,024 | c | 1,558,956 | |
Ventas | | | | 39,009 | c | 2,539,486 | |
Vornado Realty Trust | | | | 17,142 | c | 1,125,029 | |
Welltower | | | | 42,716 | c | 3,873,914 | |
Weyerhaeuser | | | | 77,708 | c | 2,269,851 | |
| | | | 83,921,328 | |
Retailing - 6.4% | | | | | |
Advance Auto Parts | | | | 7,506 | | 1,219,575 | |
Amazon.com | | | | 44,230 | b | 78,581,672 | |
AutoZone | | | | 2,615 | b | 2,992,554 | |
Best Buy | | | | 25,074 | | 1,801,065 | |
Booking Holdings | | | | 4,542 | b | 9,305,513 | |
CarMax | | | | 18,518 | a,b | 1,725,322 | |
Dollar General | | | | 27,398 | | 4,392,995 | |
Dollar Tree | | | | 24,750 | b | 2,732,400 | |
eBay | | | | 84,517 | | 2,979,224 | |
Expedia Group | | | | 14,720 | | 2,011,635 | |
Genuine Parts | | | | 15,110 | | 1,549,984 | |
Kohl's | | | | 17,047 | a | 873,829 | |
L Brands | | | | 23,499 | | 400,423 | |
LKQ | | | | 33,894 | b | 1,152,057 | |
Lowe's Companies | | | | 82,368 | | 9,193,092 | |
Macy's | | | | 32,563 | | 493,655 | |
Nordstrom | | | | 11,333 | a | 406,855 | |
O'Reilly Automotive | | | | 8,345 | b | 3,634,331 | |
Ross Stores | | | | 38,962 | | 4,272,963 | |
Target | | | | 54,537 | | 5,830,551 | |
The Gap | | | | 22,783 | a | 370,452 | |
The Home Depot | | | | 116,728 | | 27,382,054 | |
The TJX Companies | | | | 129,514 | | 7,466,482 | |
Tiffany & Co. | | | | 11,590 | a | 1,443,071 | |
Tractor Supply | | | | 13,221 | | 1,256,259 | |
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Retailing - 6.4% (continued) | | | | | |
Ulta Beauty | | | | 6,241 | b | 1,455,089 | |
| | | | 174,923,102 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.0% | | | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices | | | | 113,893 | a,b | 3,864,389 | |
Analog Devices | | | | 39,207 | | 4,180,642 | |
Applied Materials | | | | 98,732 | | 5,357,198 | |
Broadcom | | | | 42,374 | | 12,409,226 | |
Intel | | | | 472,496 | | 26,710,199 | |
KLA | | | | 17,306 | | 2,925,406 | |
Lam Research | | | | 15,504 | | 4,202,204 | |
Maxim Integrated Products | | | | 29,134 | | 1,709,000 | |
Microchip Technology | | | | 25,484 | a | 2,402,886 | |
Micron Technology | | | | 116,965 | b | 5,561,686 | |
NVIDIA | | | | 64,609 | | 12,987,701 | |
Qorvo | | | | 12,864 | b | 1,040,183 | |
Qualcomm | | | | 128,903 | | 10,368,957 | |
Skyworks Solutions | | | | 18,284 | | 1,664,941 | |
Texas Instruments | | | | 99,429 | | 11,731,628 | |
Xilinx | | | | 26,573 | | 2,411,234 | |
| | | | 109,527,480 | |
Software & Services - 11.9% | | | | | |
Accenture, Cl. A | �� | | | 67,707 | | 12,554,232 | |
Adobe | | | | 51,798 | b | 14,396,218 | |
Akamai Technologies | | | | 17,500 | b | 1,513,750 | |
Alliance Data Systems | | | | 4,872 | | 487,200 | |
ANSYS | | | | 8,766 | b | 1,929,835 | |
Autodesk | | | | 23,063 | b | 3,398,564 | |
Automatic Data Processing | | | | 46,219 | | 7,498,108 | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions | | | | 12,562 | | 1,573,014 | |
Cadence Design Systems | | | | 29,386 | b | 1,920,375 | |
Citrix Systems | | | | 13,302 | | 1,448,056 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl. A | | | | 59,074 | | 3,599,970 | |
DXC Technology | | | | 28,557 | | 790,172 | |
Fidelity National Information Services | | | | 65,235 | | 8,595,364 | |
Fiserv | | | | 60,665 | b | 6,438,983 | |
FleetCor Technologies | | | | 9,133 | b | 2,687,111 | |
Fortinet | | | | 15,167 | b | 1,237,021 | |
Gartner | | | | 9,319 | b | 1,435,872 | |
Global Payments | | | | 31,844 | | 5,387,368 | |
International Business Machines | | | | 94,254 | | 12,604,587 | |
Intuit | | | | 27,497 | | 7,080,477 | |
Jack Henry & Associates | | | | 8,093 | | 1,145,645 | |
Leidos Holdings | | | | 13,707 | | 1,181,955 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Software & Services - 11.9% (continued) | | | | | |
Mastercard, Cl. A | | | | 95,370 | | 26,399,370 | |
Microsoft | | | | 813,690 | | 116,658,735 | |
Nortonlifelock | | | | 61,325 | | 1,403,116 | |
Oracle | | | | 236,029 | | 12,861,220 | |
Paychex | | | | 33,998 | | 2,843,593 | |
PayPal Holdings | | | | 125,282 | b | 13,041,856 | |
Salesforce.com | | | | 93,126 | b | 14,573,288 | |
Synopsys | | | | 15,805 | b | 2,145,529 | |
The Western Union Company | | | | 46,186 | a | 1,157,421 | |
Verisign | | | | 11,410 | b | 2,168,128 | |
Visa, Cl. A | | | | 184,117 | a | 32,931,167 | |
| | | | 325,087,300 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment - 6.1% | | | | | |
Amphenol, Cl. A | | | | 32,119 | | 3,222,499 | |
Apple | | | | 452,844 | | 112,649,473 | |
Arista Networks | | | | 5,771 | b | 1,411,413 | |
CDW | | | | 14,753 | | 1,887,056 | |
Cisco Systems | | | | 452,768 | | 21,511,008 | |
Corning | | | | 84,978 | | 2,517,898 | |
F5 Networks | | | | 6,296 | b | 907,128 | |
FLIR Systems | | | | 14,151 | | 729,626 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise | | | | 140,153 | | 2,299,911 | |
HP | | | | 158,568 | | 2,754,326 | |
IPG Photonics | | | | 4,102 | a,b | 550,817 | |
Juniper Networks | | | | 37,936 | | 941,572 | |
Keysight Technologies | | | | 19,630 | b | 1,980,863 | |
Motorola Solutions | | | | 17,289 | | 2,875,506 | |
NetApp | | | | 25,579 | | 1,429,355 | |
Seagate Technology | | | | 25,661 | | 1,489,108 | |
TE Connectivity | | | | 35,737 | | 3,198,461 | |
Western Digital | | | | 31,140 | | 1,608,381 | |
Xerox Holdings | | | | 22,492 | | 763,154 | |
| | | | 164,727,555 | |
Telecommunication Services - 2.2% | | | | | |
AT&T | | | | 778,020 | | 29,945,990 | |
CenturyLink | | | | 101,221 | a | 1,309,800 | |
T-Mobile US | | | | 33,530 | b | 2,771,590 | |
Verizon Communications | | | | 440,429 | | 26,632,742 | |
| | | | 60,660,122 | |
Transportation - 1.9% | | | | | |
Alaska Air Group | | | | 13,707 | | 951,677 | |
American Airlines Group | | | | 42,304 | | 1,271,658 | |
CH Robinson Worldwide | | | | 14,204 | a | 1,074,391 | |
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Transportation - 1.9% (continued) | | | | | |
CSX | | | | 84,791 | | 5,958,264 | |
Delta Air Lines | | | | 61,915 | | 3,410,278 | |
Expeditors International of Washington | | | | 18,110 | | 1,320,943 | |
FedEx | | | | 25,648 | | 3,915,424 | |
J.B. Hunt Transport Services | | | | 9,331 | | 1,096,952 | |
Kansas City Southern | | | | 11,118 | | 1,565,192 | |
Norfolk Southern | | | | 28,464 | | 5,180,448 | |
Southwest Airlines | | | | 52,161 | | 2,927,797 | |
Union Pacific | | | | 75,341 | | 12,465,922 | |
United Airlines Holdings | | | | 23,610 | b | 2,144,732 | |
United Parcel Service, Cl. B | | | | 73,996 | | 8,522,119 | |
| | | | 51,805,797 | |
Utilities - 3.4% | | | | | |
AES | | | | 72,131 | | 1,229,834 | |
Alliant Energy | | | | 25,529 | | 1,361,717 | |
Ameren | | | | 25,977 | | 2,018,413 | |
American Electric Power | | | | 52,219 | | 4,928,951 | |
American Water Works | | | | 19,266 | | 2,374,920 | |
Atmos Energy | | | | 12,232 | | 1,375,855 | |
CenterPoint Energy | | | | 52,154 | | 1,516,117 | |
CMS Energy | | | | 29,505 | | 1,885,960 | |
Consolidated Edison | | | | 34,651 | | 3,195,515 | |
Dominion Energy | | | | 87,353 | | 7,210,990 | |
DTE Energy | | | | 19,224 | | 2,447,600 | |
Duke Energy | | | | 77,538 | | 7,308,732 | |
Edison International | | | | 37,902 | | 2,384,036 | |
Entergy | | | | 21,077 | | 2,560,434 | |
Evergy | | | | 25,400 | | 1,623,314 | |
Eversource Energy | | | | 33,982 | | 2,845,653 | |
Exelon | | | | 102,988 | | 4,684,924 | |
FirstEnergy | | | | 57,192 | | 2,763,517 | |
NextEra Energy | | | | 51,962 | | 12,384,623 | |
NiSource | | | | 38,649 | | 1,083,718 | |
NRG Energy | | | | 27,360 | | 1,097,683 | |
Pinnacle West Capital | | | | 11,983 | | 1,127,840 | |
PPL | | | | 76,194 | | 2,551,737 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group | | | | 53,046 | | 3,358,342 | |
Sempra Energy | | | | 29,201 | | 4,219,837 | |
The Southern Company | | | | 110,417 | | 6,918,729 | |
WEC Energy Group | | | | 33,863 | a | 3,196,667 | |
Xcel Energy | | | | 55,767 | | 3,541,762 | |
| | | | 93,197,420 | |
Total Common Stocks(cost $1,015,108,462) | | | | 2,687,074,119 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | | | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Short-Term Investments - .1% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills - .1% | | | | | |
1.93%, 12/12/19 (cost $2,549,484) | | | | 2,555,000 | d,e | 2,550,666 | |
| | 1-Day Yield (%) | | Shares | | | |
Investment Companies - 1.9% | | | | | |
Registered Investment Companies - 1.9% | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund (cost $53,361,060) | | 1.79 | | 53,361,060 | f | 53,361,060 | |
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Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .0% | | | | | |
Registered Investment Companies - .0% | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund (cost $189,095) | | 1.79 | | 189,095 | f | 189,095 | |
Total Investments(cost $1,071,208,101) | | 100.6% | | 2,743,174,940 | |
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | | (.6%) | | (17,155,632) | |
Net Assets | | 100.0% | | 2,726,019,308 | |
a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At October 31, 2019, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $87,167,409 and the value of the collateral was $89,359,583, consisting of cash collateral of $189,095 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $89,170,488.
b Non-income producing security.
c Investment in real estate investment trust within the United States.
d Held by a counterparty for open exchange traded derivative contracts.
e Security is a discount security. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.
f Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.
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Information Technology | 22.0 |
Health Care | 13.9 |
Financials | 12.8 |
Communication Services | 10.3 |
Consumer Discretionary | 9.9 |
Industrials | 9.1 |
Consumer Staples | 7.3 |
Energy | 4.3 |
Utilities | 3.4 |
Real Estate | 3.0 |
Materials | 2.6 |
Investment Companies | 1.9 |
Government | .1 |
| 100.6 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS
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Investment Companies | Value 10/31/18 ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Value 10/31/19 ($) | Net Assets (%) | Dividends/ Distributions ($) |
Registered Investment Companies; |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund | 17,572,365 | 376,522,503 | 340,733,808 | 53,361,060 | 1.9 | 816,098 |
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned:† |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares | 1,559,075 | 1,496,978 | 3,056,053 | - | - | - |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund | - | 31,745,765 | 31,556,670 | 189,095 | .0 | - |
Total | 19,131,440 | 409,765,246 | 375,346,531 | 53,550,155 | 1.9 | 816,098 |
† Effective January 2, 2019, cash collateral for securities lending was transferred from Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares to Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF FUTURES
October 31, 2019
| | | | | | |
Description | Number of Contracts | Expiration | Notional Value ($) | Value ($) | Unrealized Appreciation ($) | |
Futures Long | | |
Standard & Poor's 500 E-mini | 380 | 12/19 | 56,763,826 | 57,680,200 | 916,374 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 916,374 | |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
October 31, 2019
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| | | | | | |
| | | Cost | | Value | |
Assets ($): | | | | |
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments (including securities on loan, valued at $87,167,409)—Note 1(b): | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,017,657,946 | | 2,689,624,785 | |
Affiliated issuers | | 53,550,155 | | 53,550,155 | |
Dividends, interest and securities lending income receivable | | 2,497,376 | |
Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed | | 826,855 | |
Cash collateral held by broker—Note 4 | | 232,873 | |
| | | | | 2,746,732,044 | |
Liabilities ($): | | | | |
Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.—Note 3(b) | | 408,710 | |
Cash overdraft due to Custodian | | | | | 232,873 | |
Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed | | 19,650,951 | |
Payable for futures variation margin—Note 4 | | 228,000 | |
Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(b) | | 189,095 | |
Directors fees and expenses payable | | 3,107 | |
| | | | | 20,712,736 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 2,726,019,308 | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | | | 964,541,742 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | | | 1,761,477,566 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 2,726,019,308 | |
| | | | |
Shares Outstanding | | |
(150 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock authorized) | 46,570,145 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | | 58.54 | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended October 31, 2019
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Investment Income ($): | | | | |
Income: | | | | |
Cash dividends (net of $2,223 foreign taxes withheld at source): | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | | 51,508,594 | |
Affiliated issuers | | | 816,098 | |
Income from securities lending—Note 1(b) | | | 112,837 | |
Interest | | | 48,899 | |
Total Income | | | 52,486,428 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee—Note 3(a) | | | 5,081,777 | |
Directors’ fees—Note 3(a,c) | | | 221,460 | |
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 | | | 60,241 | |
Interest expense—Note 2 | | | 15,948 | |
Total Expenses | | | 5,379,426 | |
Less—Directors’ fees reimbursed by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.—Note 3(a) | | | (221,460) | |
Net Expenses | | | 5,157,966 | |
Investment Income—Net | | | 47,328,462 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 85,570,152 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on futures | 4,924,213 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | 90,494,365 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 193,578,790 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures | 1,735,645 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | 195,314,435 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 285,808,800 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 333,137,262 | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Year Ended October 31, |
| | | | 2019 | | 2018 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | | | 47,328,462 | | | | 44,853,887 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 90,494,365 | | | | 100,233,318 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 195,314,435 | | | | 36,118,243 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 333,137,262 | | | | 181,205,448 | |
Distributions ($): | |
Distributions to shareholders | | | (140,389,610) | | | | (67,280,127) | |
Capital Stock Transactions ($): | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 526,092,937 | | | | 332,043,513 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | 99,707,736 | | | | 45,870,390 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (638,519,057) | | | | (560,945,350) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Stock Transactions | (12,718,384) | | | | (183,031,447) | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 180,029,268 | | | | (69,106,126) | |
Net Assets ($): | |
Beginning of Period | | | 2,545,990,040 | | | | 2,615,096,166 | |
End of Period | | | 2,726,019,308 | | | | 2,545,990,040 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | |
Shares sold | | | 9,740,396 | | | | 6,039,805 | |
Shares issued for distributions reinvested | | | 2,045,173 | | | | 854,501 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (11,903,947) | | | | (10,267,178) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (118,378) | | | | (3,372,872) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following table describes the performance for the fiscal periods indicated. Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.
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| | Year Ended October 31, |
| | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | 54.53 | 52.24 | 43.56 | 42.87 | 41.56 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | | 1.02 | .94 | .89 | .86 | .80 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | 6.06 | 2.74 | 9.12 | .94 | 1.28 |
Total from Investment Operations | | 7.08 | 3.68 | 10.01 | 1.80 | 2.08 |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | | (.97) | (.92) | (.86) | (.83) | (.77) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | | (2.10) | (.47) | (.47) | (.28) | - |
Total Distributions | | (3.07) | (1.39) | (1.33) | (1.11) | (.77) |
Net asset value, end of period | | 58.54 | 54.53 | 52.24 | 43.56 | 42.87 |
Total Return (%) | | 14.16 | 7.11 | 23.42 | 4.28 | 5.02 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | .21 | .21 | .21 | .21 | .21 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | .20 | .20 | .20 | .20 | .20 |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | |
to average net assets | | 1.86 | 1.70 | 1.85 | 2.02 | 1.88 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | 4.53 | 3.20 | 6.00 | 5.11 | 8.71 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | | 2,726,019 | 2,545,990 | 2,615,096 | 2,226,389 | 2,155,764 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund (the “fund”) is a separate diversified series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering six series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to match the total return of the S&P 500® Index. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, is the distributor of the fund’s shares.
Effective June 3, 2019, the fund changed its name from Dreyfus Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund to BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund and the Company changed its name from The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds, Inc. to BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In addition, The Dreyfus Corporation, the fund’s investment adviser, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.”, MBSC Securities Corporation, the fund’s distributor, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Securities Corporation” and Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., the fund’s transfer agent, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.”
Class I shares are sold primarily to bank trust departments and other financial service providers (including The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, and its affiliates), acting on behalf of customers having a qualified trust or an investment account or relationship at such institution, and bear no Distribution or Shareholder Service Plan fees. Class I shares are offered without a front-end sales charge or a contingent deferred sales charge.
The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(continued)
Investment Companies. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Companyenters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.
(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:
Investments in equity securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities
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are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. U.S. Treasury Bills are valued at the mean price between quoted bid prices and asked prices by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Service is engaged under the general oversight of the Board.
Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant American Depository Receipts and futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to accurately reflect fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Futures, which are traded on an exchange, are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded or
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at the last sales price on the national securities market on each business day and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2019in valuing the fund’s investments:
| | | | | |
| Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 -Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total |
Assets ($) | | | | |
Investments in Securities:† | | |
Equity Securities—Common Stocks | 2,687,074,119 | - | - | 2,687,074,119 |
Investment Companies | 53,550,155 | - | - | 53,550,155 |
U.S. Treasury Securities | - | 2,550,666 | - | 2,550,666 |
Other Financial Instruments; | | | | |
Futures†† | 916,374 | - | - | 916,374 |
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.
†† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end, but only variation margin on exchanged traded and centrally cleared derivatives, if any, are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b)Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.
Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the fund may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the fund’s policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by the Adviser, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The fund is entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, The Bank of New York Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the fund or credit the fund with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the fund’s rights
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against the borrower and the collateral. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis. During the period ended October 31, 2019, The Bank of New York Mellon earned $23,855 from the lending of the fund’s portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement.
(c) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are considered “affiliated” under the Act.
(d) Dividends and distributions to shareholders:Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net are normally declared and paid quarterly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(e) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.
As of and during the period ended October 31, 2019, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended October 31, 2019, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the four-year period ended October 31, 2019 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
At October 31, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows: undistributed ordinary income $17,786,655, undistributed capital gains $89,341,394 and unrealized appreciation $1,654,349,517.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 were as follows:
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ordinary income $47,559,697 and $49,777,408, and long-term capital gains $92,829,913 and $17,502,719, respectively.
(f) New Accounting Pronouncements: Effective June 1, 2019, the fund adopted Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The update provides guidance that eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The adoption of ASU 2018-13 had no impact on the operations of the fund for the period ended October 31, 2019.
NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The fund participates with other long-term open-end funds managed by the Adviser in a $1.030 billion unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (the “BNYM Credit Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions (each, a “Facility”). The Citibank Credit Facility is available in two tranches: (i) Tranche A is in an amount equal to $830 million and is available to all long-term open-ended funds, including the fund, and (ii) Tranche B is in amount equal to $200 million and is available only to BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for Tranche A of the Citibank Credit Facility and the BNYM Credit Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing.
The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the facilities during the period ended October 31, 2019, was approximately $472,880 with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 3.37%.
NOTE 3—Investment Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a)Pursuant to an investment management agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser provides or arranges for one or more third parties and/or affiliates to provide investment advisory, administrative, custody, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the fund. The Adviser also directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. For these services, the fund is contractually obligated to pay the Adviser a fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of .20% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. Out of its fee, the Adviser pays all of the expenses of the fund
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except brokerage fees, taxes, interest expense, commitment fees on borrowings, fees and expenses of non-interested Directors (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses. In addition, the Adviser is required to reduce its fee in an amount equal to the fund’s allocable portion of fees and expenses of the non-interested Directors (including counsel fees). During the period ended October 31, 2019, fees reimbursed by the Adviser amounted to $221,460.
(b)The components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees of $456,560, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $47,850.
(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and futures, during the period ended October 31, 2019, amounted to $113,545,798 and $235,269,558, respectively.
Derivatives:A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. Each type of derivative instrument that was held by the fund during the period ended October 31, 2019 is discussed below.
Futures:In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, the fund is exposed to market risk, including equity price risk,as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The fund invests in futures in order to manage its exposure to or protect against changes in the market. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or a sale of an asset at a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, these investments require initial margin deposits with a counterparty, which consist of cash or cash equivalents. The amount of these deposits is determined by the exchange or Board of Trade on which the contract is traded and is subject to change. Accordingly, variation margin payments are received or made to reflect daily unrealized gains or losses which are recorded in the Statement of Operations. When the contracts are closed, the fund recognizes a realized gain or loss which is reflected in the Statement of Operations. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the fund with futures since they are exchange traded, and the exchange guarantees the futures against default. Futures open at October 31, 2019 are set forth in the Statement of Futures.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(continued)
The following summarizes the average market value of derivatives outstanding duringthe period ended October 31, 2019:
| | |
| | Average Market Value ($) |
Equity futures | | 43,784,669 |
| | |
At October 31, 2019, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $1,088,825,423; accordingly, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $1,654,349,517, consisting of $1,717,845,620 gross unrealized appreciation and $63,496,103 gross unrealized depreciation.
NOTE 5—Pending Legal Matters:
The fund and many other entities have been named as defendants in numerous pending litigations as a result of their participation in the leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”) of the Tribune Company (“Tribune”).
The State Law Cases: In 2008, approximately one year after the Tribune LBO concluded, Tribune filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the “Code”). Beginning in June 2011, Tribune creditors filed complaints in various courts, alleging that the payments made to shareholders in the LBO were “fraudulent conveyances” under state and/or federal law, and that the shareholders must return the payments they received for their shares (collectively, “the state law cases”). The state law cases were consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, under the captionIn re Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litigation(S.D.N.Y. Nos. 11-md-2296 and 12-mc-2296 (RJS) (“Tribune MDL”)). On September 23, 2013, the Court dismissed 50 cases, including at least one case in which the fund was a defendant. On September 30, 2013, plaintiffs appealed the District Court’s decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. On March 29, 2016, the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal on the ground that the plaintiffs’ claims were preempted by section 546(e) of the Code, which exempts qualified transfers that were made “by or to (or for the benefit of) . . . a financial institution.” The fund is a registered investment company, which the Code defines as a “financial institution.”
On September 9, 2016, Plaintiffs filed a petition forcertiorarito the U.S. Supreme Court. During the pendency of the plaintiffs’cert. petition, the Supreme Court ruled in another case,Merit Management Group, LP v. FTIConsulting, Inc. (“Merit Management”), that Section 546(e) does not exempt qualified transfers from avoidance that merely passed through “financial
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institutions,” though it does exempt “financial institutions” themselves, like the fund.
On May 15, 2018, in response to theMerit Management decision, the Second Circuit issued an Order in the State Law Cases that “the mandate in this case is recalled in anticipation of further panel review.”
As of December 11, 2019, there has been no subsequent activity in the state law cases.
TheFitzSimonsLitigation: On November 1, 2010, a case now styled,Mark S. Kirchner, as Litigation Trustee for the Tribune Litigation Trust v. FitzSimons, et al., S.D.N.Y. No. 12-cv-2652 (RJS) was filed (“theFitzSimons Litigation”). Among other things, the complaint sought recovery of alleged “fraudulent conveyances” from more than 5,000 Tribune shareholders (“Shareholder Defendants”), including the fund, that participated in the Tribune LBO. On May 23, 2014, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss, which the Court granted on January 9, 2017. The plaintiff then sought leave to file an interlocutory appeal. On February 23, 2017, the Court entered an order stating that it would permit the plaintiff to file an interlocutory appeal after the Court decided other pending motions.
Effective November 1, 2018, Judge Denise Cote was assigned to the case when Judge Richard Sullivan was elevated to the Second Circuit.
On November 30, 2018, the Court issued an Opinion and Order resolving the remaining motions by dismissing most, but not all, of the claims asserted against the individual defendants.
In January 2019, various state law claims asserted against certain individual defendants were dismissed.
Between February and early April 2019, plaintiffs and certain defendants attempted to resolve the dispute through mediation, but ultimately decided to await the Second Circuit’s review of its May 29, 2016 decision before attempting to negotiate a settlement.
On April 4, 2019, plaintiff filed a motion to amend theFitzSimons complaint to add a claim for constructive fraudulent transfer from defendants subject to clawback under the Bankruptcy Code. On April 10, 2019, the affected defendants opposed the motion.
On April 23, 2019, Judge Cote denied plaintiff’s motion to amend the complaint to add a new constructive fraudulent transfer claim because such amendment would be futile and would result in substantial prejudice to the shareholder defendants given that the only claim against the shareholder defendants inFitzSimonshas been dismissed for over two years, subject to
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appeal. Judge Cote considered the amendment futile on the ground that constructive fraudulent transfer claims are barred by the safe harbor provision of Section 546(e), which defines “financial institution” to include, in certain circumstances, thecustomers of traditional financial institutions, including Tribune.
On July 12, 2019, the Trustee filed a notice of appeal to the Second Circuit from the April 23, 2019, decision denying leave to amend the complaint to add constructive fraudulent transfer claims. On July 15, 2019, the Trustee filed a corrected notice of appeal to remedy technical errors with the notice filed on July 12, 2019. Briefing on these matters is expected to be completed and fully submitted to the Second Circuit by June 2020.
At this stage in the proceedings, management does not believe that a loss is probable and, in any event, is unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss that may result.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of the Fund and Board of Directors of
BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. (formerly, The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds, Inc.):
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund (formerly, Dreyfus Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund) (the “Fund”), a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc., including the statements of investments and futures, as of October 31, 2019, and the statement of investments in affiliated issuers as of and for the year then ended, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements), and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights 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 Fund 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 and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, 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 and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian. 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 and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. investment companies since 1994.
New York, New York
December 20, 2019
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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION(Unaudited)
For federal tax purposes, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable, but not less than $46,702,235 as ordinary income dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2019 as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 95.63% of ordinary income dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2019 as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction provided under Section 243 of the Internal Revenue Code in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. Shareholders will receive notification in early 2020 of the percentage applicable to the preparation of their 2019 income tax returns. Also the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $2.0398 per share as a capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0635 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 26, 2018 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION(Unaudited)
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS
Joseph S. DiMartino (76)
Chairman of the Board (1999)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Corporate Director and Trustee (1995-Present)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions,Director (1997-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:120
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Francine J. Bovich (68)
Board Member (2012)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Trustee, The Bradley Trusts, private trust funds (2011-Present)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· Annaly Capital Management, Inc., a real estate investment trust,Director (2014-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:70
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Andrew J. Donohue (68)
Board Member (2019)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Of Counsel, Shearman & Sterling LLP (2017-2019)
· Chief of Staff to the Chair of the SEC (2015-2017)
· Managing Director and Investment Company General Counsel of Goldman Sachs (2012-2015)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· Oppenheimer Funds (58 funds),Director (2017-2019)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:56
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Kenneth A. Himmel (72)
Board Member (1994)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Managing Partner, Gulf Related, an international real estate development company (2010-Present)
· President and CEO, Related Urban Development, a real estate development company (1996-Present)
· President and CEO, Himmel & Company, a real estate development company (1980-Present)
· CEO, American Food Management, a restaurant company (1983-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:23
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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS (continued)
Stephen J. Lockwood (72)
Board Member (1994)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Chairman of the Board, Stephen J. Lockwood and Company LLC, a real estate investment company (2000-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:23
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Roslyn M. Watson (70)
Board Member (1994)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Principal, Watson Ventures, Inc., a real estate investment company (1993-Present)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· American Express Bank, FSB,Director (1993-2018)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:56
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Benaree Pratt Wiley (73)
Board Member (1998)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Principal, The Wiley Group, a firm specializing in strategy and business development (2005-Present)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions,Director(2008-Present)
· Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Massachusetts (2004-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:76
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Once elected all Board Members serve for an indefinite term, but achieve Emeritus status upon reaching age 80. The address of the Board Members and Officers is c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286. Additional information about the Board Members is available in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained from the Adviser free of charge by calling this toll free number: 1-800-373-9387.
James M. Fitzgibbons, Emeritus Board Member
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OFFICERS OF THE FUND(Unaudited)
RENEE LAROCHE-MORRIS, President since May 2019.
President and a director of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. since January 2018. She is an officer of 63 investment companies (comprised of 120 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 48 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since 2003.
JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since November 2001.
Director- BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 61 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1985.
BENNETT A. MACDOUGALL, Chief Legal Officer since October 2015.
Chief Legal Officer of the Adviser and Associate General Counsel and Managing Director of BNY Mellon since June 2015; Director and Associate General Counsel of Deutsche Bank – Asset & Wealth Management Division from June 2005 to June 2015, and as Chief Legal Officer of Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. from June 2012 to May 2015. He is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 48 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 2015.
DAVID DIPETRILLO, Vice President since May 2019.
Head of North America Product, BNY Mellon Investment Management since January 2018, Director of Product Strategy, BNY Mellon Investment Management from January 2016 to December 2017; Head of US Retail Product and Channel Marketing, BNY Mellon Investment Management from January 2014 to December 2015. He is an officer of 63 investment companies (comprised of 120 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 41 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since 2005.
JAMES BITETTO, Vice President since August 2005 and Secretary since February 2018.
Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since November 2019; Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from April 2014 to November 2019; Secretary of the Adviser, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 53 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since December 1996.
SONALEE CROSS, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2018.
Counsel of BNY Mellon since October 2016; Associate at Proskauer Rose LLP from April 2016 to September 2016; Attorney at EnTrust Capital from August 2015 to February 2016; Associate at Sidley Austin LLP from September 2013 to August 2015. She is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 32 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 2016.
DEIRDRE CUNNANE, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.
Counsel of BNY Mellon since August 2018; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from February 2016 to August 2018; Trustee Associate at BNY Mellon Trust Company (Ireland) Limited from August 2013 to February 2016. She is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 29 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since August 2018.
SARAH S. KELLEHER, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since April 2014.
Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2017, Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2013 to December 2017. She is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 44 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since March 2013.
JEFF PRUSNOFSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005.
Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1990.
PETER M. SULLIVAN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.
Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 51 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 2004.
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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited)(continued)
NATALYA ZELENSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2017.
Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since November 2019; Counsel of BNY Mellon from May 2016 to November 2019; Attorney at Wildermuth Endowment Strategy Fund/Wildermuth Advisory, LLC from November 2015 to May 2016 and Assistant General Counsel at RCS Advisory Services from July 2014 to November 2015. She is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 34 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since May 2016.
GAVIN C. REILLY, Assistant Treasurer since December 2005.
Tax Manager - BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 51 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1991.
ROBERT S. ROBOL, Assistant Treasurer since December 2002.
Senior Accounting Manager- BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1988.
ROBERT SALVIOLO, Assistant Treasurer since July 2007.
Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 52 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 1989.
ROBERT SVAGNA, Assistant Treasurer since December 2002.
Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 52 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since November 1990.
JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY, Chief Compliance Officer since October 2004.
Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser, the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust (64 investment companies, comprised of 143 portfolios). He is 62 years old and has served in various capacities with the the Adviser since 1980, including manager of the firm’s Fund Accounting Department from 1997 through October 2001.
CARIDAD M. CAROSELLA, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since January 2016.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust since January 2016; from May 2015 to December 2015, Interim Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust and the Distributor; from January 2012 to May 2015, AML Surveillance Officer of the Distributor. She is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 136 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 51 years old and has been an employee of the Distributor since 1997.
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BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Adviser
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent
BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Distributor
BNY Mellon Securities Corporation
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Telephone Call your financial representative or 1-800-373-9387
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The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov.
A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available atwww.bnymellonim.com/us and on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.
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Contents
THE FUND
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this annual report for BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund (formerly Dreyfus Tax Managed Growth Fund), covering the 12-month period from November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.
Equity markets weakened in the fourth quarter of 2018, as concerns about rising interest rates, trade tensions and slowing global growth provided downward pressure on returns. In December 2018, stocks experienced a sharp sell-off, as it appeared that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would maintain its hawkish stance on monetary policy. In January 2019, a pivot in stance from the Fed helped stimulate a rebound across equity markets that continued into the second quarter. Escalating trade tensions disrupted equity markets again in May. The dip was short-lived, as markets rose once again in June and July of 2019, when a trade deal appeared more likely, and the pace of U.S. economic growth remained steady. Nevertheless, concerns continued to emerge over slowing global growth, resulting in bouts of market volatility in August 2019. Stocks rebounded in September and continued an upward path through most of October 2019, supported in part by central bank policy and consistent consumer spending.
In fixed-income markets, a risk-off mentality prevailed to start the period, fueled in part by equity market volatility. A flight to quality supported price increases for U.S. Treasuries, which continued through the end of 2018, leading to a flattening yield curve. After the Fed’s supportive statements in January 2019, other developed-market central banks followed suit and reiterated their abilities to bolster flagging growth by continuing accommodative policies. This further buoyed fixed-income instrument prices. The Fed cut rates in July, September and October of 2019, for a total 75-basis-point reduction in the federal funds rate during the 12 months. Concerns about the pace of global economic growth also fueled demand for fixed-income instruments during much of the reporting period, resulting in positive bond market returns.
We believe that over the near term, the outlook for the U.S. remains positive, but we will monitor relevant data for any signs of a change. As always, we encourage you to discuss the risks and opportunities in today’s investment environment with your financial advisor.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
Sincerely,

Renee LaRoche-Morris
President
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
November 15, 2019
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited)
For the period from November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019, as provided by portfolio manager Fayez Sarofim of Fayez Sarofim& Co., Sub-Investment Adviser
Market and Fund Performance Overview
For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2019, BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund’s (formerly, Dreyfus Tax Managed Growth Fund) Class A shares produced a total return of 15.88%, Class C shares returned 15.01% and Class I shares returned 16.21%.1 In comparison, the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, returned 14.31% for the same period.2
U.S. equities advanced during the reporting period, amid slowing economic prospects but still-strong corporate earnings. The fund outperformed its benchmark due to successful security selection.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation consistent with minimizing realized capital gains. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks and employs a tax-managed strategy, which is an approach to managing a fund that seeks to minimize capital gains tax liabilities.
In choosing stocks, the fund’s portfolio manager first identifies economic sectors that he believes will expand over the next three to five years or longer. Using fundamental analysis, the fund’s portfolio manager then seeks companies within these sectors that have dominant positions in their industries and that have demonstrated sustained patterns of profitability, strong balance sheets, an expanding global presence and the potential to achieve predictable, above-average earnings growth. The fund’s portfolio manager also is alert to companies which he considers undervalued in terms of current earnings, assets or growth prospects.
The fund may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated American depositary receipts (ADRs).
The fund attempts to enhance after-tax returns by minimizing its annual taxable distributions to shareholders. To do so, the fund employs a “buy-and hold” investment strategy, which generally has resulted in an annual portfolio turnover rate of below 15%.
The Federal Reserve’s Rate Cuts Boost Stocks
The Index ascended to new all-time highs in October 2019, capping a volatile 12-month period. The period started with heightened market volatility and a sharp pullback in global markets driven by the U.S. trade war with China, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and growing concerns that the decade-old bull market will end as a result of slowing global growth.
With this as a backdrop, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times in 2019 to support economic expansion, following the lead of other central banks, which implemented a myriad of easing monetary policies. The period concluded on a positive note with much of the negative overhang having dissipated, as the Federal Reserve’s third rate cut of the year reaffirmed its commitment to monetary easing, tensions were reduced between the U.S. and China ahead of a “Phase One” signing of a new trade deal, and strong third-quarter 2019 earnings reported from the Index’s bellwether constituents pointed to continued economic growth in the world’s largest economy.
Stock Selection Benefited Performance
The fund recorded a double-digit gain for the 12-month reporting period and outperformed the benchmark as a result of advantageous stock selection. Stock selection in the information technology sector, the portfolio’s largest weighting, proved beneficial, as Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Visa and ASML Holding delivered strong returns for the period.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited) (continued)
The dual effects of strategically underweighting health care and selectively focused stock selection in the health care equipment and pharmaceuticals industries contributed positively to relative returns for the period. Within communication services, advantageous stock selection was complemented by an overweight allocation in delivering a strong 12-month performance for the portfolio. Facebook and Alphabet, two of the top five portfolio holdings, delivered better-than-expected earnings reports, as they reaffirmed their leadership in digital advertising. Favorable stock selection within financials positively contributed to results, as our portfolio holdings outperformed the sector average. Stock selection within the materials sector also added value to relative results for the period. Holdings making the largest positive contributions to the fund’s 12-month return included Microsoft, Facebook, Estée Lauder, Texas Instruments and Visa.
In contrast, the strategic underweight to the real estate and utilities sectors was detrimental to results, as they were the two top-performing sectors for the period. Representing the portfolio’s largest sector overweight allocation, consumer staples delivered poor returns as a result of disadvantageous stock selection. The concentrated exposure in tobacco stocks was detrimental to results during a period of weak sales and heightened regulatory scrutiny. The largest detractors from returns included Altria Group, Philip Morris International, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips andState Street.
With a Slowing Economy, a Continued Focus on Stable Industry Leaders
A slowing global economy is starting to adversely impact the resilient U.S. market in our interconnected world. Supportive central banks continue to provide a favorable environment for investment and growth, but with multilateral trade wars, geopolitical tension and political stagnation, the growth trajectory now has more hurdles to clear. As the decade-long economic expansion extends its run, and risks continue rising, we believe the markets will reward higher-quality companies that can both sustain growth and provide a defensive position against greater market volatility.
The fund’s long-practiced investment approach focuses on such companies. Our strategy targets global industry leaders with solid balance sheets and strong pricing power that have the capability to consistently deliver revenue and earnings growth across business cycles. Financial strength and ample free cash flow also enable our portfolio companies to consolidate market share and bolster their competitive positioning over time. Furthermore, we aim to invest with seasoned management teams who have strong records of returning cash to shareholders and are well-equipped to extend those records in difficult and volatile times, providing a ballast to the portfolio as market conditions change.
November 15, 2019
1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid and does not take into consideration the maximum initial sales charge in the case of Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge imposed on redemptions in the case of Class C shares. Had these charges been reflected, returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.
2 Source: Lipper Inc. — The S&P 500® Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The Index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.
Please note: the position in any security highlighted with italicized typeface was sold during the reporting period.
Equities are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
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FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares, Class C shares and Class I shares of BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”)
† Source: Lipper Inc.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.
The above graph compares a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in each of the Class A, Class C and Class I shares of BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund on 10/31/09 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.
The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account the maximum initial sales charge on Class A shares and all other applicable fees and expenses on all classes. The Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The Index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.
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FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited) (continued)
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Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/19 |
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Class A shares | | | |
with maximum sales charge (5.75%) | 9.22% | 7.23% | 10.23% |
without sales charge | 15.88% | 8.51% | 10.89% |
Class C shares | | | |
with applicable redemption charge† | 14.01% | 7.69% | 10.06% |
without redemption | 15.01% | 7.69% | 10.06% |
Class I shares | 16.21% | 8.79% | 11.17% |
S&P 500® Index | 14.31% | 10.77% | 13.69% |
† The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.bnymellonim.com/us for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.
The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. In addition to the performance of Class A shares shown with and without a maximum sales charge, the fund’s performance shown in the table takes into account all other applicable fees and expenses on all classes.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES(Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund from May 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | |
Assume actual returns for the six months ended October 31, 2019 | |
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Expense paid per $1,000† | $6.18 | $10.02 | $4.89 | |
Ending value (after expenses) | $1,042.20 | $1,038.10 | $1,043.60 | |
COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS(Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | |
Assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended October 31, 2019 | |
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Expense paid per $1,000† | $6.11 | $9.91 | $4.84 | |
Ending value (after expenses) | $1,019.16 | $1,015.38 | $1,020.42 | |
†Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.20% for Class A, 1.95% for Class C and .95% for Class I, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2019
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 99.1% | | | | | |
Banks - 4.2% | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | 37,040 | | 4,627,037 | |
Capital Goods - 1.7% | | | | | |
United Technologies | | | | 12,830 | | 1,842,131 | |
Commercial & Professional Services - 1.0% | | | | | |
Verisk Analytics | | | | 7,740 | | 1,119,978 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.3% | | | | | |
NIKE, Cl. B | | | | 15,270 | | 1,367,429 | |
Consumer Services - 2.4% | | | | | |
McDonald's | | | | 13,490 | | 2,653,483 | |
Diversified Financials - 6.2% | | | | | |
American Express | | | | 17,465 | | 2,048,295 | |
BlackRock | | | | 5,760 | | 2,659,392 | |
Intercontinental Exchange | | | | 15,815 | | 1,491,671 | |
S&P Global | | | | 2,000 | | 515,980 | |
| | | | 6,715,338 | |
Energy - 5.3% | | | | | |
Chevron | | | | 17,915 | | 2,080,648 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | | 18,630 | | 1,028,376 | |
Exxon Mobil | | | | 38,807 | | 2,622,189 | |
| | | | 5,731,213 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 13.1% | | | | | |
Altria Group | | | | 46,240 | | 2,071,090 | |
Nestle, ADR | | | | 29,060 | | 3,114,070 | |
PepsiCo | | | | 19,945 | | 2,735,856 | |
Philip Morris International | | | | 37,930 | | 3,089,019 | |
The Coca-Cola Company | | | | 59,230 | | 3,223,889 | |
| | | | 14,233,924 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services - 5.0% | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | | 30,330 | | 2,535,891 | |
Intuitive Surgical | | | | 1,850 | a | 1,022,958 | |
UnitedHealth Group | | | | 7,525 | | 1,901,567 | |
| | | | 5,460,416 | |
Household & Personal Products - 4.0% | | | | | |
The Estee Lauder Companies, Cl. A | | | | 23,325 | | 4,344,748 | |
Insurance - 2.8% | | | | | |
Chubb | | | | 16,975 | | 2,587,329 | |
The Progressive | | | | 7,000 | | 487,900 | |
| | | | 3,075,229 | |
Materials - 1.9% | | | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals | | | | 7,060 | | 1,505,616 | |
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 99.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Materials - 1.9% (continued) | | | | | |
The Sherwin-Williams Company | | | | 1,000 | | 572,320 | |
| | | | 2,077,936 | |
Media & Entertainment - 15.0% | | | | | |
Alphabet, Cl. C | | | | 4,013 | a | 5,056,821 | |
Comcast, Cl. A | | | | 69,920 | | 3,133,814 | |
Facebook, Cl. A | | | | 30,815 | a | 5,905,695 | |
The Walt Disney Company | | | | 16,897 | | 2,195,258 | |
| | | | 16,291,588 | |
Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 5.1% | | | | | |
AbbVie | | | | 22,535 | | 1,792,659 | |
Novo Nordisk, ADR | | | | 37,580 | | 2,075,168 | |
Roche Holding, ADR | | | | 45,525 | b | 1,712,650 | |
| | | | 5,580,477 | |
Retailing - 2.3% | | | | | |
Amazon.com | | | | 1,400 | a | 2,487,324 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 6.2% | | | | | |
ASML Holding | | | | 9,420 | b | 2,467,757 | |
Texas Instruments | | | | 35,880 | | 4,233,481 | |
| | | | 6,701,238 | |
Software & Services - 12.4% | | | | | |
Automatic Data Processing | | | | 5,115 | | 829,806 | |
Microsoft | | | | 58,280 | | 8,355,604 | |
Visa, Cl. A | | | | 24,025 | b | 4,297,111 | |
| | | | 13,482,521 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment - 6.4% | | | | | |
Apple | | | | 28,110 | | 6,992,644 | |
Transportation - 2.8% | | | | | |
Canadian Pacific Railway | | | | 10,135 | | 2,303,787 | |
Union Pacific | | | | 4,325 | | 715,615 | |
| | | | 3,019,402 | |
Total Common Stocks(cost $45,259,418) | | | | 107,804,056 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
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Description | | 1-Day Yield (%) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Investment Companies - .7% | | | | | |
Registered Investment Companies - .7% | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund (cost $741,616) | | 1.79 | | 741,616 | c | 741,616 | |
Total Investments(cost $46,001,034) | | 99.8% | | 108,545,672 | |
Cash and Receivables (Net) | | .2% | | 231,879 | |
Net Assets | | 100.0% | | 108,777,551 | |
ADR—American Depository Receipt
a Non-income producing security.
b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At October 31, 2019, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $7,542,072 and the value of the collateral was $7,754,948, consisting of U.S. Government & Agency securities.
c Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.
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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)† | Value (%) |
Information Technology | 25.0 |
Consumer Staples | 17.1 |
Communication Services | 15.0 |
Financials | 13.2 |
Health Care | 10.1 |
Consumer Discretionary | 6.0 |
Industrials | 5.5 |
Energy | 5.3 |
Materials | 1.9 |
Investment Companies | .7 |
| 99.8 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS
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Investment Companies | Value 10/31/18($) | Purchases($) | Sales ($) | Value 10/31/19($) | Net Assets(%) | Dividends/ Distributions($) |
Registered Investment Company; | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund | 852,918 | 11,160,730 | 11,272,032 | 741,616 | .7 | 20,264 |
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned:† | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares | 569,924 | 539,683 | 1,109,607 | - | - | - |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund | - | 6,406,825 | 6,406,825 | - | - | - |
Total | 1,422,842 | 18,107,238 | 18,788,464 | 741,616 | .7 | 20,264 |
† Effective January 2, 2019, cash collateral for securities lending was transferred from Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares to Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
October 31, 2019
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| | | | | | |
| | | Cost | | Value | |
Assets ($): | | | | |
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments (including securities on loan, valued at $7,542,072)—Note 1(b): | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 45,259,418 | | 107,804,056 | |
Affiliated issuers | | 741,616 | | 741,616 | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | 209,169 | |
Dividends, interest and securities lending income receivable | | 200,305 | |
Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed | | 48,543 | |
| | | | | 109,003,689 | |
Liabilities ($): | | | | |
Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates—Note 3(c) | | 111,587 | |
Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed | | 112,927 | |
Directors fees and expenses payable | | 1,624 | |
| | | | | 226,138 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 108,777,551 | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | | | 41,210,220 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | | | 67,567,331 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 108,777,551 | |
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Net Asset Value Per Share | Class A | Class C | Class I | |
Net Assets ($) | 82,845,902 | 12,000,802 | 13,930,847 | |
Shares Outstanding | 2,720,286 | 422,224 | 456,041 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 30.45 | 28.42 | 30.55 | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended October 31, 2019
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Investment Income ($): | | | | |
Income: | | | | |
Cash dividends (net of $30,641 foreign taxes withheld at source): | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | | 2,179,008 | |
Affiliated issuers | | | 20,264 | |
Income from securities lending—Note 1(b) | | | 6,781 | |
Total Income | | | 2,206,053 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee—Note 3(a) | | | 986,733 | |
Distribution/Service Plan fees—Note 3(b) | | | 318,559 | |
Directors’ fees—Note 3(a,c) | | | 10,273 | |
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 | | | 2,452 | |
Total Expenses | | | 1,318,017 | |
Less—Directors’ fees reimbursed by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.—Note 3(a) | | | (10,273) | |
Net Expenses | | | 1,307,744 | |
Investment Income—Net | | | 898,309 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 4,802,444 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 9,456,406 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 14,258,850 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 15,157,159 | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Year Ended October 31, |
| | | | 2019 | | 2018 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | | | 898,309 | | | | 1,467,729 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 4,802,444 | | | | 44,695,660 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 9,456,406 | | | | (34,631,962) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 15,157,159 | | | | 11,531,427 | |
Distributions ($): | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (7,949,099) | | | | (3,803,785) | |
Class C | | | (1,285,022) | | | | (1,177,451) | |
Class I | | | (1,536,182) | | | | (4,661,261) | |
Total Distributions | | | (10,770,303) | | | | (9,642,497) | |
Capital Stock Transactions ($): | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 4,867,101 | | | | 13,098,558 | |
Class C | | | 740,895 | | | | 742,812 | |
Class I | | | 1,665,438 | | | | 9,898,938 | |
Distributions reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 6,816,464 | | | | 3,194,431 | |
Class C | | | 1,081,390 | | | | 1,045,602 | |
Class I | | | 1,276,321 | | | | 4,497,755 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (9,631,742) | | | | (9,084,977) | |
Class C | | | (3,386,987) | | | | (12,611,158) | |
Class I | | | (4,366,605) | | | | (84,457,937) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Stock Transactions | (937,725) | | | | (73,675,976) | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 3,449,131 | | | | (71,787,046) | |
Net Assets ($): | |
Beginning of Period | | | 105,328,420 | | | | 177,115,466 | |
End of Period | | | 108,777,551 | | | | 105,328,420 | |
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| | | | Year Ended October 31, |
| | | | 2019 | | 2018 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | |
Class Aa | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 173,546 | | | | 443,873 | |
Shares issued for distributions reinvested | | | 263,263 | | | | 110,391 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (346,299) | | | | (304,960) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 90,510 | | | | 249,304 | |
Class Ca,b | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 31,078 | | | | 26,658 | |
Shares issued for distributions reinvested | | | 44,893 | | | | 38,367 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (129,439) | | | | (453,238) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (53,468) | | | | (388,213) | |
Class Ib | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 57,576 | | | | 332,619 | |
Shares issued for distributions reinvested | | | 49,120 | | | | 155,172 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (161,192) | | | | (2,792,124) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (54,496) | | | | (2,304,333) | |
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aDuring the period ended October 31, 2019, 5,829 Class C shares representing $160,102 were automatically converted to 5,459 Class A shares and during the period ended October 31, 2018, 31,352 Class C shares representing $871,409 were automatically converted to 29,560 Class A shares. | |
bDuring the period ended October 31, 2018, 392 Class C shares representing $11,279 were exchanged for 368 Class I shares. | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.
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Class A Shares | | Year Ended October 31, |
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | 29.35 | 29.44 | 24.06 | 25.52 | 26.65 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | | .26 | .24 | .24 | .26 | .31 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | 3.85 | 1.25 | 5.39 | (.12) | (.47) |
Total from Investment Operations | | 4.11 | 1.49 | 5.63 | .14 | (.16) |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | | (.30) | (.23) | (.24) | (.28) | (.31) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | | (2.71) | (1.35) | (.01) | (1.32) | (.66) |
Total Distributions | | (3.01) | (1.58) | (.25) | (1.60) | (.97) |
Net asset value, end of period | | 30.45 | 29.35 | 29.44 | 24.06 | 25.52 |
Total Return (%)b | | 15.88 | 5.19 | 23.55 | .54 | (.65) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | 1.21 | 1.26 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | 1.20 | 1.25 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | .92 | .82 | .91 | 1.07 | 1.20 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | 2.69 | 5.63 | 1.14 | 10.84 | 11.02 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | | 82,846 | 77,180 | 70,073 | 62,985 | 74,091 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Exclusive of sales charge.
See notes to financial statements.
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| | |
Class C Shares | | Year Ended October 31, |
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | 27.59 | 27.77 | 22.71 | 24.17 | 25.30 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | | .05 | .02 | .05 | .07 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | 3.58 | 1.18 | 5.07 | (.10) | (.45) |
Total from Investment Operations | | 3.63 | 1.20 | 5.12 | (.03) | (.34) |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | | (.09) | (.03) | (.05) | (.11) | (.13) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | | (2.71) | (1.35) | (.01) | (1.32) | (.66) |
Total Distributions | | (2.80) | (1.38) | (.06) | (1.43) | (.79) |
Net asset value, end of period | | 28.42 | 27.59 | 27.77 | 22.71 | 24.17 |
Total Return (%)b | | 15.01 | 4.41 | 22.58 | (.18) | (1.42) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | 1.96 | 2.01 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | 1.95 | 2.00 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | .18 | .06 | .19 | .32 | .45 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | 2.69 | 5.63 | 1.14 | 10.84 | 11.02 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | | 12,001 | 13,123 | 23,993 | 26,237 | 32,241 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Exclusive of sales charge.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
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| | |
Class I Shares | | Year Ended October 31, |
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | 29.43 | 29.50 | 24.12 | 25.57 | 26.71 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | | .33 | .33 | .30 | .31 | .37 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | 3.87 | 1.26 | 5.39 | (.10) | (.47) |
Total from Investment Operations | | 4.20 | 1.59 | 5.69 | .21 | (.10) |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | | (.37) | (.31) | (.30) | (.34) | (.38) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | | (2.71) | (1.35) | (.01) | (1.32) | (.66) |
Total Distributions | | (3.08) | (1.66) | (.31) | (1.66) | (1.04) |
Net asset value, end of period | | 30.55 | 29.43 | 29.50 | 24.12 | 25.57 |
Total Return (%) | | 16.21 | 5.51 | 23.80 | .83 | (.43) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | .96 | 1.01 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | .95 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | 1.18 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 1.30 | 1.44 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | 2.69 | 5.63 | 1.14 | 10.84 | 11.02 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | | 13,931 | 15,026 | 83,050 | 83,419 | 71,785 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund (the “fund”) is a separate diversified series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering six series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation consistent with minimizing realized capital gains. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. Fayez Sarofim & Co. (the “Sub-Adviser”), serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser.
Effective June 3, 2019, the fund changed its name from Dreyfus Tax Managed Growth Fund to BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund and the Company changed its name from The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds, Inc. to BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In addition, The Dreyfus Corporation, the fund’s investment adviser, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.”, MBSC Securities Corporation, the fund’s distributor, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Securities Corporation” and Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., the fund’s transfer agent, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.”
BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, is the distributor of the fund’s shares. The fund is authorized to issue 600 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock. The fund currently has authorized four classes of shares: Class A (300 million shares authorized), Class C (100 million shares authorized), Class I (100 million shares authorized) and Class T (100 million shares authorized). Class A, Class C and Class T shares are sold primarily to retail investors through financial intermediaries and bear Distribution fees and/or Service Plan fees. Class A and Class T shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares ten years after the date of purchase, without the imposition of a sales charge. Class I shares are sold primarily to bank trust departments and other financial service providers (including The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, and its affiliates), acting on behalf of customers having a qualified trust or an investment account or relationship
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(continued)
at such institution, and bear no Distribution or Service Plan fees. Class I shares are offered without a front-end sales charge or CDSC. As of the date of this report, the fund did not offer Class T shares for purchase. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Companyenters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.
(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly.
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GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:
Investments in equity securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant ADRs and futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to accurately reflect fair value, such as when the
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(continued)
value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2019in valuing the fund’s investments:
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| Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 -Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total |
Assets ($) | | | |
Investments in Securities:† | | | |
Equity Securities - Common Stocks | 107,804,056 | - | - | 107,804,056 |
Investment Companies | 741,616 | - | - | 741,616 |
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.
(b)Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.
Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the fund may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the fund’s policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market
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mutual funds managed by the Adviser, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The fund is entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, The Bank of New York Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the fund or credit the fund with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the fund’s rights against the borrower and the collateral. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis. During the period ended October 31, 2019, The Bank of New York Mellon earned $1,291 from the lending of the fund’s portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement.
(c) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are considered “affiliated” under the Act.
(d) Dividends and distributions to shareholders:Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net are normally declared and paid quarterly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(e) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.
As of and during the period ended October 31, 2019, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended October 31, 2019, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the four-year period ended October 31, 2019 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(continued)
At October 31, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows: undistributed ordinary income $224,984, undistributed capital gains $4,797,709 and unrealized appreciation $62,544,638.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 were as follows: ordinary income $1,070,298 and $1,687,328, and long-term capital gains $9,700,005 and $7,955,169, respectively.
(f) New Accounting Pronouncements: Effective June 1, 2019, the fund adopted Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The update provides guidance that eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The adoption of ASU 2018-13 had no impact on the operations of the fund for the period ended October 31, 2019.
NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The fund participates with other long-term open-end funds managed by the Adviser in a $1.030 billion unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (the “BNYM Credit Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions (each, a “Facility”). The Citibank Credit Facility is available in two tranches: (i) Tranche A is in an amount equal to $830 million and is available to all long-term open-ended funds, including the fund, and (ii) Tranche B is in amount equal to $200 million and is available only to BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for Tranche A of the Citibank Credit Facility and the BNYM Credit Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended October 31, 2019, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.
NOTE 3—Investment Management Fee, Sub-Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a)Pursuant to an investment management agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser provides or arranges for one or more third parties and/or affiliates to provide investment management, administrative, custody, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the fund. The Adviser also directs the investments of the fund in accordance with its investment
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objective, policies and limitations. For these services, the fund is contractually obligated to pay the Adviser a fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of .95% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. Out of its fee, the Adviser pays all of the expenses of the fund except brokerage fees, taxes, interest expenses, commitment fees on borrowings, Distribution Plan fees and Service Plan fees, fees and expenses of the non-interested Directors (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses. In addition, the Adviser is required to reduce its fee in an amount equal to the fund’s allocable portion of fees and expenses of the non-interested Directors (including counsel fees). During the period ended October 31, 2019, fees reimbursed by the Adviser amount to $10,273.
Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a monthly fee at an annual rate of .2175% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets.
During the period ended October 31, 2019, the Distributor retained $7,582 from commissions earned on sales of the fund’s Class A shares and $81 from CDSC fees on redemptions of the fund’s Class C shares.
(b)Under the Distribution Plans adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Distribution Plans”) under the Act, Class A shares pay annually up to .25% of the value of its average daily net assets to compensate the Distributor for shareholder servicing activities and expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of Class A shares. Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an aggregate annual rate of .75% of the value of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. Class C shares are also subject to a service plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Service Plan”), under which Class C shares pay the Distributor for providing certain services to the holders of their shares, a fee at an annual rate of .25% of the value of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. During the period ended October 31, 2019, Class A and Class C shares were charged $195,688 and $92,153, respectively, pursuant to their Distribution Plans. During the period endedOctober 31, 2019, Class C shares were charged $30,718 pursuant to the Service Plan.
Under its terms, the Distribution Plans and Service Plan shall remain in effect from year to year, provided such continuance is approved annually by a vote of a majority of those Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of or in any agreement related to the Distribution Plans or Service Plan.
The components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management
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fees of $86,831, Distribution Plans fees of $24,967 and Service Plan fees of $2,514, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $2,725.
(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, during the period ended October 31, 2019, amounted to $2,778,698 and $13,639,789, respectively.
At October 31, 2019, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $46,001,034; accordingly, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $62,544,638, consisting of $63,247,264 gross unrealized appreciation and $702,626 gross unrealized depreciation.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of the Fund and Board of Directors of
BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. (formerly, The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds, Inc.):
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund (formerly, Dreyfus Tax Managed Growth Fund) (the “Fund”), a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc., including the statement of investments, as of October 31, 2019, and the statement of investments in affiliated issuers as of and for the year then ended, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements), and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights 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 Fund 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 and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, 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 and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian. 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 and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. investment companies since 1994.
New York, New York
December 20, 2019
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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION(Unaudited)
For federal tax purposes, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable, but not less than $1,070,298 as ordinary income dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2019 as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 100% of ordinary income dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2019 as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction provided under Section 243 of the Internal Revenue Code in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. Shareholders will receive notification in early 2020 of the percentage applicable to the preparation of their 2019 income tax returns. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $2.6955 per share as a capital gain dividend in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0126 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 10, 2018 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION(Unaudited)
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS
Joseph S. DiMartino (76)
Chairman of the Board (1999)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Corporate Director and Trustee (1995-Present)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions,Director (1997-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:120
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Francine J. Bovich (68)
Board Member (2012)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Trustee, The Bradley Trusts, private trust funds (2011-Present)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· Annaly Capital Management, Inc., a real estate investment trust,Director (2014-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:70
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Andrew J. Donohue (68)
Board Member (2019)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Of Counsel, Shearman & Sterling LLP (2017-2019)
· Chief of Staff to the Chair of the SEC (2015-2017)
· Managing Director and Investment Company General Counsel of Goldman Sachs (2012-2015)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· Oppenheimer Funds (58 funds),Director (2017-2019)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:56
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Kenneth A. Himmel (72)
Board Member (1994)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Managing Partner, Gulf Related, an international real estate development company (2010-Present)
· President and CEO, Related Urban Development, a real estate development company (1996-Present)
· President and CEO, Himmel & Company, a real estate development company (1980-Present)
· CEO, American Food Management, a restaurant company (1983-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:23
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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS (continued)
Stephen J. Lockwood (72)
Board Member (1994)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Chairman of the Board, Stephen J. Lockwood and Company LLC, a real estate investment company (2000-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:23
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Roslyn M. Watson (70)
Board Member (1994)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Principal, Watson Ventures, Inc., a real estate investment company (1993-Present)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· American Express Bank, FSB,Director (1993-2018)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:56
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Benaree Pratt Wiley (73)
Board Member (1998)
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:
· Principal, The Wiley Group, a firm specializing in strategy and business development (2005-Present)
Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:
· CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions,Director(2008-Present)
· Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Massachusetts (2004-Present)
No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves:76
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Once elected all Board Members serve for an indefinite term, but achieve Emeritus status upon reaching age 80. The address of the Board Members and Officers is c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286. Additional information about the Board Members is available in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained from the Adviser free of charge by calling this toll free number: 1-800-373-9387.
James M. Fitzgibbons, Emeritus Board Member
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OFFICERS OF THE FUND(Unaudited)
RENEE LAROCHE-MORRIS, President since May 2019.
President and a director of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. since January 2018. She is an officer of 63 investment companies (comprised of 120 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 48 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since 2003.
JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since November 2001.
Director- BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 61 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1985.
BENNETT A. MACDOUGALL, Chief Legal Officer since October 2015.
Chief Legal Officer of the Adviser and Associate General Counsel and Managing Director of BNY Mellon since June 2015; Director and Associate General Counsel of Deutsche Bank – Asset & Wealth Management Division from June 2005 to June 2015, and as Chief Legal Officer of Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. from June 2012 to May 2015. He is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 48 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 2015.
DAVID DIPETRILLO, Vice President since May 2019.
Head of North America Product, BNY Mellon Investment Management since January 2018, Director of Product Strategy, BNY Mellon Investment Management from January 2016 to December 2017; Head of US Retail Product and Channel Marketing, BNY Mellon Investment Management from January 2014 to December 2015. He is an officer of 63 investment companies (comprised of 120 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 41 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since 2005.
JAMES BITETTO, Vice President since August 2005 and Secretary since February 2018.
Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since November 2019; Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from April 2014 to November 2019; Secretary of the Adviser, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 53 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since December 1996.
SONALEE CROSS, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2018.
Counsel of BNY Mellon since October 2016; Associate at Proskauer Rose LLP from April 2016 to September 2016; Attorney at EnTrust Capital from August 2015 to February 2016; Associate at Sidley Austin LLP from September 2013 to August 2015. She is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 32 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 2016.
DEIRDRE CUNNANE, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.
Counsel of BNY Mellon since August 2018; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from February 2016 to August 2018; Trustee Associate at BNY Mellon Trust Company (Ireland) Limited from August 2013 to February 2016. She is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 29 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since August 2018.
SARAH S. KELLEHER, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since April 2014.
Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2017, Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2013 to December 2017. She is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 44 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since March 2013.
JEFF PRUSNOFSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005.
Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1990.
PETER M. SULLIVAN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.
Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 51 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 2004.
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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited)(continued)
NATALYA ZELENSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2017.
Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since November 2019; Counsel of BNY Mellon from May 2016 to November 2019; Attorney at Wildermuth Endowment Strategy Fund/Wildermuth Advisory, LLC from November 2015 to May 2016 and Assistant General Counsel at RCS Advisory Services from July 2014 to November 2015. She is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 34 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since May 2016.
GAVIN C. REILLY, Assistant Treasurer since December 2005.
Tax Manager - BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 51 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1991.
ROBERT S. ROBOL, Assistant Treasurer since December 2002.
Senior Accounting Manager- BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1988.
ROBERT SALVIOLO, Assistant Treasurer since July 2007.
Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 52 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 1989.
ROBERT SVAGNA, Assistant Treasurer since December 2002.
Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration, and an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 143 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 52 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since November 1990.
JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY, Chief Compliance Officer since October 2004.
Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser, the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust (64 investment companies, comprised of 143 portfolios). He is 62 years old and has served in various capacities with the the Adviser since 1980, including manager of the firm’s Fund Accounting Department from 1997 through October 2001.
CARIDAD M. CAROSELLA, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since January 2016.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust since January 2016; from May 2015 to December 2015, Interim Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust and the Distributor; from January 2012 to May 2015, AML Surveillance Officer of the Distributor. She is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 136 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. She is 51 years old and has been an employee of the Distributor since 1997.
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BNY Mellon Tax Managed Growth Fund
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Adviser
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Sub-Adviser
Fayez Sarofim & Co.
Two Houston Center
Suite 2907
909 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77010
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent
BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Distributor
BNY Mellon Securities Corporation
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
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Telephone Call your financial representative or 1-800-373-9387
Mail The BNY Mellon Family of Funds, 144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11556-0144
E-mailSend your request toinfo@bnymellon.com
InternetInformation can be viewed online or downloaded atwww.bnymellonim.com/us
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov.
A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available atwww.bnymellonim.com/us and on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The 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. There have been no amendments to, or waivers in connection with, the Code of Ethics during the period covered by this Report.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The Registrant's Board has determined that Joseph S. DiMartino, a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, is an audit committee financial expert as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Mr. DiMartino is "independent" as defined by the SEC for purposes of audit committee financial expert determinations.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the "Reporting Periods") for professional services rendered by the Registrant's principal accountant (the "Auditor") for the audit of the Registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the Auditor in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods, were $106,540 in 2018 and $114,380 in 2019.
(b) Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services by the Auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4 were $15,370 in 2018 and $15,630 in 2019. These services consisted of one or more of the following: (i) agreed upon procedures related to compliance with Internal Revenue Code section 817(h), (ii) security counts required by Rule 17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (iii) advisory services as to the accounting or disclosure treatment of Registrant transactions or events and (iv) advisory services to the accounting or disclosure treatment of the actual or potential impact to the Registrant of final or proposed rules, standards or interpretations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Accounting Standards Boards or other regulatory or standard-setting bodies.
The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for non-audit assurance and related services by the Auditor to the Registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-investment adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant ("Service Affiliates"), that were reasonably related to the performance of the annual audit of the Service Affiliate, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2018 and $0 in 2019.
(c) Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the Auditor for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning ("Tax Services") were $8,070 in 2018 and $8,190 in 2019. These services consisted of: (i) review or preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and excise tax returns. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Tax Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2018 and $0 in 2019.
(d) All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the Auditor, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $0 in 2018 and $0 in 2019.
The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Non-Audit Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, other than the services reported in paragraphs (b) through (c) of this Item, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee, were $0 in 2018 and $0 in 2019.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Registrant's Audit Committee has established policies and procedures (the "Policy") for pre-approval (within specified fee limits) of the Auditor's engagements for non-audit services to the Registrant and Service Affiliates without specific case-by-case consideration. The pre-approved services in the Policy can include pre-approved audit services, pre-approved audit-related services, pre-approved tax services and pre-approved all other services. Pre-approval considerations include whether the proposed services are compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence. Pre-approvals pursuant to the Policy are considered annually.
(e)(2) Note. None of the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item 4 were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) None of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
Non-Audit Fees. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Auditor for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to Service Affiliates, for the Reporting Periods were $331,000 in 2018 and $463,000 in 2019.
Auditor Independence. The Registrant's Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to Service Affiliates, which were not pre-approved (not requiring pre-approval), is compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 10.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Code of ethics referred to in Item 2.
(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc.
By: /s/ Renee LaRoche-Morris
Renee LaRoche-Morris
President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: January 9, 2020
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.
By: /s/ Renee LaRoche-Morris
Renee LaRoche-Morris
President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: January 9, 2020
By: /s/ James Windels
James Windels
Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: January 7, 2020
EXHIBIT INDEX
(a)(1) Code of ethics referred to in Item 2.
(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT)
(b) Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.906CERT)