UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-05876
LORD ABBETT SERIES FUND, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Lawrence B. Stoller
Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 522-2388
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31
Date of reporting period: 6/30/2022
| Item 1: | Report(s) to Shareholders. |
LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Series Fund—Developing Growth Portfolio
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Series Fund — Developing Growth Portfolio
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds. | | Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for Lord Abbett Series Fund — Developing Growth Portfolio for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. For additional information about the Fund, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Fund’s portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website. Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come. Best regards, Douglas B. Sieg Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; expenses related to the Fund’s services arrangements with certain insurance companies; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022).
The Example reflects only expenses that are deducted from the assets of the Fund. Fees and expenses, including sales charges applicable to the various insurance products that invest in the Fund, are not reflected in this Example. If such fees and expenses were reflected in the Example, the total expenses shown would be higher. Fees and expenses regarding such variable insurance products are separately described in the prospectus related to those products.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 1/1/22 – 6/30/22” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | | | | | 1/1/22 - | |
| | 1/1/22 | | 6/30/22 | | 6/30/22 | |
Class VC | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 638.20 | | | $4.22 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.64 | | | $5.21 | |
† | Net expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.04%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
June 30, 2022
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 3.97 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 5.77 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 5.18 | % |
Energy | | | 3.34 | % |
Financials | | | 2.82 | % |
Health Care | | | 27.60 | % |
Industrials | | | 14.14 | % |
Information Technology | | | 27.57 | % |
Materials | | | 4.50 | % |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 3.10 | % |
Money Market Funds(a) | | | 1.81 | % |
Time Deposits(a) | | | 0.20 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
(a) | | Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.83% | | | | | | | | |
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COMMON STOCKS 96.83% | | | | | | | | |
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Aerospace & Defense 2.97% | | | | | | | | |
AeroVironment, Inc.* | | | 8,887 | | | $ | 730,511 | |
Axon Enterprise, Inc.* | | | 7,099 | | | | 661,414 | |
Parsons Corp.* | | | 19,880 | | | | 803,550 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,195,475 | |
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Banks 1.53% | | | | | | | | |
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 12,027 | | | | 570,321 | |
Popular, Inc. | | | 7,311 | | | | 562,435 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,132,756 | |
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Beverages 0.89% | | | | | | | | |
Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (The)* | | | 31,387 | | | | 661,010 | |
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Biotechnology 13.22% | | | | | | | | |
Alkermes plc (Ireland)*(a) | | | 39,751 | | | | 1,184,182 | |
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.* | | | 7,349 | | | | 1,070,823 | |
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.* | | | 23,464 | | | | 620,388 | |
Cytokinetics, Inc.* | | | 33,991 | | | | 1,335,507 | |
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 7,910 | | | | 348,040 | |
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 8,744 | | | | 452,590 | |
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 5,212 | | | | 659,370 | |
Krystal Biotech, Inc.* | | | 20,527 | | | | 1,347,803 | |
Legend Biotech Corp. ADR* | | | 6,012 | | | | 330,660 | |
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 6,472 | | | | 434,465 | |
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 7,521 | | | | 563,774 | |
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.* | | | 7,529 | | | | 449,180 | |
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Canada)*(a) | | | 32,627 | | | | 992,513 | |
Total | | | | | | | 9,789,295 | |
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Capital Markets 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Piper Sandler Cos. | | | 6,479 | | | | 734,459 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Chemicals 3.48% | | | | | | | | |
Balchem Corp. | | | 7,211 | | | $ | 935,555 | |
Cabot Corp. | | | 8,561 | | | | 546,106 | |
Livent Corp.* | | | 48,208 | | | | 1,093,840 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,575,501 | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies 2.38% | | | | | | | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc.* | | | 8,637 | | | | 757,206 | |
Tetra Tech, Inc. | | | 7,341 | | | | 1,002,413 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,759,619 | |
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Communications Equipment 2.23% | | | | | | | | |
Calix, Inc.* | | | 30,184 | | | | 1,030,482 | |
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.* | | | 7,844 | | | | 622,970 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,653,452 | |
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Construction & Engineering 2.36% | | | | | | | | |
Ameresco, Inc. Class A* | | | 14,524 | | | | 661,714 | |
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | | | 13,022 | | | | 1,082,779 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,744,493 | |
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Construction Materials 1.11% | | | | | | | | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | | 7,466 | | | | 820,812 | |
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Diversified Consumer Services 0.62% | | | | | | | | |
Duolingo, Inc.* | | | 5,232 | | | | 458,062 | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.24% |
II-VI, Inc.* | | | 15,433 | | | | 786,311 | |
Littelfuse, Inc. | | | 3,428 | | | | 870,849 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,657,160 | |
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Energy Equipment & Services 1.43% | | | | | | | | |
Cactus, Inc. Class A | | | 19,717 | | | | 794,003 | |
MELI Kaszek Pioneer Corp. Class A* | | | 26,433 | | | | 261,687 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,055,690 | |
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Entertainment 1.11% | | | | | | | | |
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Class A | | | 13,216 | | | | 825,868 | |
4 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.81% | | | | | | | | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* | | | 6,356 | | | $ | 396,106 | |
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.* | | | 22,148 | | | | 944,169 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,340,275 | |
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Food Products 1.73% | | | | | | | | |
Simply Good Foods Co. (The)* | | | 33,860 | | | | 1,278,892 | |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies 10.16% | |
Axonics, Inc.* | | | 24,756 | | | | 1,402,923 | |
Bausch & Lomb Corp. (Canada)*(a) | | | 35,237 | | | | 537,012 | |
Envista Holdings Corp.* | | | 15,606 | | | | 601,455 | |
Figs, Inc. Class A* | | | 13,694 | | | | 124,752 | |
Inari Medical, Inc.* | | | 10,697 | | | | 727,289 | |
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.* | | | 6,455 | | | | 697,334 | |
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.* | | | 28,426 | | | | 1,876,969 | |
Shockwave Medical, Inc.* | | | 8,120 | | | | 1,552,300 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,520,034 | |
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Health Care Technology 1.90% | | | | | | | | |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.* | | | 7,685 | | | | 1,403,819 | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 3.46% | | | | | | | | |
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. | | | 5,643 | | | | 655,717 | |
Papa John’s International, Inc. | | | 7,458 | | | | 622,892 | |
Planet Fitness, Inc. Class A* | | | 18,838 | | | | 1,281,172 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,559,781 | |
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Household Durables 0.45% | | | | | | | | |
Helen of Troy Ltd.* | | | 2,035 | | | | 330,504 | |
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Information Technology Services 4.10% | | | |
Endava plc ADR* | | | 11,339 | | | | 1,000,894 | |
Flywire Corp.* | | | 20,860 | | | | 367,762 | |
Globant SA (Uruguay)*(a) | | | 3,959 | | | | 688,866 | |
Shift4 Payments, Inc. Class A* | | | 7,657 | | | | 253,140 | |
WEX, Inc.* | | | 4,657 | | | | 724,443 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,035,105 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Interactive Media & Services 1.60% | | | | | | | | |
Cargurus, Inc.* | | | 24,608 | | | $ | 528,826 | |
ZipRecruiter, Inc. Class A* | | | 44,333 | | | | 657,015 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,185,841 | |
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Leisure Products 0.77% | | | | | | | | |
Callaway Golf Co.* | | | 27,995 | | | | 571,098 | |
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Machinery 4.24% | | | | | | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc.* | | | 6,980 | | | | 1,168,312 | |
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.* | | | 33,244 | | | | 1,080,763 | |
RBC Bearings, Inc.* | | | 4,815 | | | | 890,534 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,139,609 | |
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Media 0.45% | | | | | | | | |
Integral Ad Science Holding Corp.* | | | 33,644 | | | | 334,085 | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.33% | | | | | | | | |
Earthstone Energy, Inc. Class A*(b) | | | 19,154 | | | | 261,452 | |
Matador Resources Co. | | | 14,905 | | | | 694,424 | |
Range Resources Corp.* | | | 31,081 | | | | 769,255 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,725,131 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.86% | | | | | | | | |
Inter Parfums, Inc. | | | 8,678 | | | | 634,015 | |
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Pharmaceuticals 2.89% | | | | | | | | |
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.* | | | 37,423 | | | | 2,136,105 | |
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Professional Services 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
FTI Consulting, Inc.* | | | 3,222 | | | | 582,699 | |
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Road & Rail 0.56% | | | | | | | | |
Saia, Inc.* | | | 2,208 | | | | 415,104 | |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 8.85% |
CEVA, Inc.* | | | 14,241 | | | | 477,928 | |
Diodes, Inc.* | | | 17,233 | | | | 1,112,735 | |
MKS Instruments, Inc. | | | 5,451 | | | | 559,436 | |
Rambus, Inc.* | | | 31,227 | | | | 671,068 | |
Semtech Corp.* | | | 23,855 | | | | 1,311,309 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued) | |
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. ADR | | | 11,538 | | | $ | 965,731 | |
SiTime Corp.* | | | 6,092 | | | | 993,179 | |
Synaptics, Inc.* | | | 3,869 | | | | 456,735 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,548,121 | |
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Software 10.71% | | | | | | | | |
Avalara, Inc.* | | | 11,267 | | | | 795,450 | |
Clear Secure, Inc. Class A*(b) | | | 39,457 | | | | 789,140 | |
CyberArk Software Ltd. (Israel)*(a) | | | 7,284 | | | | 932,061 | |
Five9, Inc.* | | | 8,116 | | | | 739,692 | |
Gitlab, Inc. Class A*(b) | | | 17,517 | | | | 930,853 | |
Jamf Holding Corp.* | | | 41,580 | | | | 1,029,937 | |
Procore Technologies, Inc.* | | | 12,523 | | | | 568,419 | |
Rapid7, Inc.* | | | 14,680 | | | | 980,624 | |
Sprout Social, Inc. Class A* | | | 7,480 | | | | 434,364 | |
Tenable Holdings, Inc.* | | | 16,073 | | | | 729,875 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,930,415 | |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.59% | | | | | | | | |
Crocs, Inc.* | | | 9,008 | | | | 438,419 | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | | | 3,762 | | | | 361,791 | |
Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A | | | 9,978 | | | | 480,940 | |
Total | | | | | | | 842,731 | |
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Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.88% | |
Gogo, Inc.* | | | 40,490 | | | | 655,533 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $84,133,958) | | | | | | | 71,670,968 | |
Investments | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 5.22% | | | | | | | | |
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Repurchase Agreements 3.16% | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2022, 0.55% due 7/1/2022 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $2,563,400 of U.S. Treasury Note at 0.50% due 3/31/2025; value: $2,389,151; proceeds: $2,342,284 (cost $2,342,248) | | $ | 2,342,248 | | | $ | 2,342,248 | |
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Money Market Funds 1.85% | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity Government Portfolio(c) (cost $1,367,728) | | | 1,367,728 | | | | 1,367,728 | |
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Time Deposits 0.21% | | | | | | | | |
CitiBank N.A.(c) (cost $151,970) | | | 151,970 | | | | 151,970 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $3,861,946) | | | | | | | 3,861,946 | |
Total Investments in Securities 102.05% (cost $87,995,904) | | | | | | | 75,532,914 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net (2.05)% | | | | | | | (1,514,951 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 74,017,963 | |
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ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
(b) | | All or a portion of this security is temporarily on loan to unaffiliated broker/dealers. |
(c) | | Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
June 30, 2022
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software | | $ | 7,200,540 | | | $ | 729,875 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 7,930,415 | |
Remaining Industries | | | 63,740,553 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 63,740,553 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 2,342,248 | | | | – | | | | 2,342,248 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 1,367,728 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,367,728 | |
Time Deposits | | | – | | | | 151,970 | | | | – | | | | 151,970 | |
Total | | $ | 72,308,821 | | | $ | 3,224,093 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 75,532,914 | |
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(1) | | Refer to Note 2(h) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. When applicable each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets.
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
ASSETS: | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value including $1,454,892 of securities loaned (cost $87,995,904) | | $ | 75,532,914 | |
Cash | | | 28 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Capital shares sold | | | 188,037 | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | 13,603 | |
Interest and dividends | | | 6,378 | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | 1,127 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 1,568 | |
Total assets | | | 75,743,655 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Payable for collateral due to broker for securities lending | | | 1,519,698 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 91,414 | |
Management fee | | | 46,859 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 13,397 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 8,354 | |
Fund administration | | | 2,499 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 43,471 | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,725,692 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 74,017,963 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 101,362,924 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (27,344,961 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 74,017,963 | |
Outstanding shares (50 million shares of common stock authorized, $.0001 par value) | | | 3,352,881 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares) | | | $22.08 | |
8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Investment income: | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $826) | | $ | 133,573 | |
Securities lending net income | | | 3,633 | |
Interest and other | | | 768 | |
Total investment income | | | 137,974 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee | | | 328,311 | |
Non 12b-1 service fees | | | 109,359 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 47,581 | |
Professional | | | 19,995 | |
Fund administration | | | 17,569 | |
Custody | | | 8,871 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 7,513 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 790 | |
Other | | | 10,066 | |
Gross expenses | | | 550,055 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 8) | | | (115 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (93,138 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 456,802 | |
Net investment loss | | | (318,828 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (10,811,251 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (31,141,492 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (41,952,743 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (42,271,571 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Operations: | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (318,828 | ) | | $ | (1,187,918 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (10,811,251 | ) | | | 23,624,611 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (31,141,492 | ) | | | (27,374,033 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (42,271,571 | ) | | | (4,937,340 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | – | | | | (29,485,936 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 14): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 7,099,300 | | | | 40,754,167 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 29,485,936 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (7,799,604 | ) | | | (56,127,426 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (700,304 | ) | | | 14,112,677 | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (42,971,875 | ) | | | (20,310,599 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 116,989,838 | | | $ | 137,300,437 | |
End of period | | $ | 74,017,963 | | | $ | 116,989,838 | |
10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net realized gain | | Net asset value, end of period |
6/30/2022(c) | | $ | 34.61 | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | (12.44 | ) | | $ | (12.53 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 22.08 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 47.18 | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) | | | (11.22 | ) | | | 34.61 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 29.88 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 22.17 | | | | 21.87 | | | | (4.57 | ) | | | 47.18 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 24.97 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 8.23 | | | | 7.96 | | | | (3.05 | ) | | | 29.88 | |
12/31/2018 | | | 28.18 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 1.41 | | | | 1.20 | | | | (4.41 | ) | | | 24.97 | |
12/31/2017 | | | 21.69 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 6.62 | | | | 6.49 | | | | – | | | | 28.18 | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales charges or other expenses imposed by an insurance company and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
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Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| (36.18 | )(d) | | | 1.04 | (e) | | | 1.26 | (e) | | | (0.73 | )(e) | | $ | 74,018 | | | | 63 | (d) |
| (2.75 | ) | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | 116,990 | | | | 121 | |
| 72.60 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.24 | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 137,300 | | | | 113 | |
| 31.77 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | 79,374 | | | | 106 | |
| 4.88 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 54,749 | | | | 112 | |
| 29.92 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 1.38 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 39,658 | | | | 103 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 13 |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was incorporated under Maryland law in 1989. The Company consists of nine separate portfolios as of June 30, 2022. This report covers Developing Growth Portfolio (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Fund has Variable Contract class shares (“Class VC Shares”), which are currently issued and redeemed only in connection with investments in, and payments under, variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by life insurance and insurance-related companies. The Fund generally is not available for purchase by new investors, existing shareholders may continue to purchase Fund shares.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), the Fund’s investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
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| Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Board has approved the use of an independent fair valuation service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that correlate to the fair-valued securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. |
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| Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and may employ techniques such as reviewing related market activity, |
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| reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee. Investments in open-end money market mutual funds are valued at their NAV as of the close of each business day. Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other, if applicable on the Statement of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of the Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
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| The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Company that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the funds within the Company on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. |
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(f) | Foreign Transactions–The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions, if applicable, are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities. |
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| The Fund uses foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms. |
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(g) | Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. The Fund requires at all times that the repurchase |
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| agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, the Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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(h) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk—for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
| ● | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| ● | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| ● | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
A summary of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2022 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the period then ended is included in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Company has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett provides the Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of the Fund’s investment portfolio.
The management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the annual rate of:
First $100 million | .75% |
Over $100 million | .50% |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the effective management fee, net of any applicable waivers, was at an annualized rate of .56% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Lord Abbett voluntarily waived $8,871 of fund administration fees during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and continuing through April 30, 2023, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total net annual operating expenses, excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest-related expenses, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses, to an annual rate of 1.04%. This agreement may be terminated only upon the approval of the Board.
The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into services arrangements with certain insurance companies. Under these arrangements, certain insurance companies will be compensated up to .25% of the average daily net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s Class VC Shares held in the insurance company’s separate account to service and maintain the Variable Contract owners’ accounts. This amount is included in Non 12b-1 service fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund may also compensate certain insurance companies, third-party administrators and other entities for providing recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services to the Fund. This amount is included in Shareholder servicing on the Statement of Operations.
One Director and certain of the Company’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least semi-annually. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex- dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:
| | Six Months Ended 6/30/2022 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 12/31/2021 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 2,393,402 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | | – | | | | | 27,092,534 | |
Total distributions paid | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 29,485,936 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Tax cost | | $ | 88,563,282 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 2,650,775 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (15,681,143 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain (loss) | $ | (13,030,368 | ) |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of certain securities and wash sales.
5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
Purchases | Sales |
$55,732,855 | $57,297,039 |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
The Company is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund engaged in cross-trade sales of $104,198 which resulted in gains of $3,435.
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by the counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty:
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreements | | | $ | 2,342,248 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 2,342,248 |
Total | | | $ | 2,342,248 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 2,342,248 |
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| | Net Amount of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a | ) | | Securities Collateral Received(a | ) | | Net Amount(b | ) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | $ | 2,342,248 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (2,342,248 | ) | | $ | – | |
Total | | | $ | 2,342,248 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (2,342,248 | ) | | $ | – | |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of June 30, 2022. |
7. | DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION |
The Company’s officers and one Director, who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Company for serving in such capacities. Independent Directors’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Directors under which Independent Directors may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, Directors’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the Fund. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors’ fees on the Statement of Operations and in Directors’ fees payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Company has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $1.275 billion (the “Syndicated Facility”) whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds were subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds entered into a Syndicated Facility with various lenders for $1.625 billion whereas SSB participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Participating Funds were party to an additional line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”), $250 million committed and $80 million uncommitted. Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $330 million, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds are party to an additional uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”). Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to borrowing limit of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), or $250 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
The Syndicated Facility and the Bilateral Facility are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as additional sources of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not utilize the Syndicated Facility or Bilateral Facility.
10. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”) certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including the Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the Fund to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not participate as a borrower or lender in the Interfund Lending Program.
11. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
SSB is the Company’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating the Fund’s NAV.
12 | SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT |
The Fund has established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may experience a delay in the recovery of its securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Fund or becomes insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Any income earned from securities lending is included in Securities lending net income on the Fund’s Statement of Operations.
The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned. The collateral must be marked-to-market daily to cover increases in the market value of the securities loaned (or potentially a decline in the value of the collateral). In general, the risk of borrower default will be borne by Citibank, N.A.; the Fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. The advantage of such loans is that the Fund continues to receive income on loaned securities while receiving a portion of any securities lending fees and earning returns on the cash amounts which may be reinvested for the purchase of investments in securities.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
As of June 30, 2022, the market value of securities and collateral received for the fund were as follows:
| Market Value of Securities Loaned | | Collateral Received(1) | |
| $1,454,892 | | $1,519,698 | |
(1) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Payable for collateral due to broker for securities lending. |
The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing. The value of an investment will fluctuate in response to movements in the equity securities markets in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Fund invests.
The Fund has particular risks associated with growth stocks. Different types of stocks shift in and out of favor over time depending on market and economic conditions. Growth stocks tend to be more volatile than other stocks. Growth stocks are often more sensitive to market fluctuations than other securities because their market prices are highly sensitive to future earnings expectations. In addition, if the Fund’s assessment of a company’s potential for growth or market conditions is wrong, it could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds, even in a favorable market. The Fund invests primarily in small-cap growth company stocks, which tend to be more volatile and can be less liquid than other types of stocks. The shares of small and mid-sized companies tend to trade less frequently than those of larger, more established companies, which can adversely affect the pricing of these securities and the ability to sell these securities in the future. Small-cap companies may also have more limited product lines, markets or financial resources, and typically experience a higher risk of failure than large-cap companies. Because the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts, it may experience increased market, industry and sector, liquidity, currency, political, information and other risks. The securities of foreign companies also may be subject to inadequate exchange control regulations, the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions, higher transaction and other costs, and delays in settlement to the extent they are traded on non-U.S. exchanges or markets.
Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 outbreak which began in late 2019) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of the Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent the Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.
The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, reductions and other changes, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(concluded)
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. The foregoing could disrupt the operations of the Fund and its service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and negatively impact the Fund’s performance and your investment in the Fund.
These factors, and others, can affect the Fund’s performance.
14. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Shares sold | | | 272,640 | | | | 821,205 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 834,272 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (300,440 | ) | | | (1,184,978 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (27,800 | ) | | | 470,499 | |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program
Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program and Policy (“Program”). The Program is designed to assess, manage and periodically review the Fund’s liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is defined under Rule 22e-4 as the risk that the Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has appointed Lord Abbett as the administrator for the Fund’s Program. At the May 17-18, 2022 meeting, Lord Abbett provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the period April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Lord Abbett reported that the Program operated effectively during the period. In particular, Lord Abbett reported that: no Fund breached its 15% limit on illiquid investments at any point during the period and all regulatory reporting related to Rule 22e-4 was completed on time and without issue during the period. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
Householding
The Company has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report (or related notice of internet availability of annual report and semiannual report) to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to the Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted the Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters as an attachment to Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s Website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | | Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. Developing Growth Portfolio | | SFDG-PORT-3 (08/22) |
LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Series Fund—Fundamental Equity Portfolio
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Series Fund — Fundamental Equity Portfolio
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds. | | Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for Lord Abbett Series Fund — Fundamental Equity Portfolio for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. For additional information about the Fund, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Fund’s portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website. Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come. Best regards, Douglas B. Sieg Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; expenses related to the Fund’s services arrangements with certain insurance companies; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022).
The Example reflects only expenses that are deducted from the assets of the Fund. Fees and expenses, including sales charges applicable to the various insurance products that invest in the Fund, are not reflected in this Example. If such fees and expenses were reflected in the Example, the total expenses shown would be higher. Fees and expenses regarding such variable insurance products are separately described in the prospectus related to those products.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 1/1/22 – 6/30/22” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 1/1/22 | | 6/30/22 | | 1/1/22 - 6/30/22 | |
Class VC | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 829.90 | | | $4.90 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.44 | | | $5.41 | |
† | Net expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.08%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
June 30, 2022
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 5.19 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 5.45 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 7.12 | % |
Energy | | | 7.75 | % |
Financials | | | 18.09 | % |
Health Care | | | 17.18 | % |
Industrials | | | 13.04 | % |
Information Technology | | | 9.73 | % |
Materials | | | 5.59 | % |
Real Estate | | | 3.66 | % |
Utilities | | | 3.04 | % |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 4.16 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.07% | | | | | | | | |
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COMMON STOCKS 96.07% | | | | | | | | |
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Aerospace & Defense 4.22% | | | | | | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 8,320 | | | $ | 3,577,267 | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | 35,910 | | | | 3,451,310 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,028,577 | |
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Automobiles 1.29% | | | | | | | | |
General Motors Co.* | | | 67,540 | | | | 2,145,070 | |
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Banks 3.35% | | | | | | | | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 35,280 | | | | 2,286,144 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 84,190 | | | | 3,297,722 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,583,866 | |
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Biotechnology 1.98% | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 21,490 | | | | 3,291,408 | |
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Building Products 1.85% | | | | | | | | |
Masco Corp. | | | 36,820 | | | | 1,863,092 | |
Masonite International Corp.* | | | 15,770 | | | | 1,211,609 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,074,701 | |
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Capital Markets 4.51% | | | | | | | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 10,520 | | | | 2,500,393 | |
Blackstone Group, Inc. (The) | | | 26,290 | | | | 2,398,437 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 34,280 | | | | 2,607,337 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,506,167 | |
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Chemicals 2.78% | | | | | | | | |
Avient Corp. | | | 34,840 | | | | 1,396,387 | |
Nutrien Ltd. (Canada)(a) | | | 9,110 | | | | 725,976 | |
Valvoline, Inc. | | | 87,070 | | | | 2,510,228 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,632,591 | |
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Communications Equipment 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 40,510 | | | | 1,727,346 | |
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Construction & Engineering 1.43% | | | | | | | | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | | | 23,090 | | | | 2,377,346 | |
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Consumer Finance 1.37% | | | | | | | | |
American Express Co. | | | 16,440 | | | | 2,278,913 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Containers & Packaging 1.08% | | | | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 11,110 | | | $ | 1,798,376 | |
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Diversified Financial Services 1.43% | | | | | | | | |
Equitable Holdings, Inc. | | | 91,170 | | | | 2,376,802 | |
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Electric: Utilities 3.05% | | | | | | | | |
Entergy Corp. | | | 24,490 | | | | 2,758,554 | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 29,890 | | | | 2,315,279 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,073,833 | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.04% | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* | | | 4,630 | | | | 1,736,759 | |
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Energy Equipment & Services 1.40% | | | | | | | | |
NOV, Inc. | | | 137,570 | | | | 2,326,309 | |
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Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 3.67% | | | | | |
American Homes 4 Rent | | | 49,600 | | | | 1,757,824 | |
Life Storage, Inc. | | | 17,070 | | | | 1,906,036 | |
Prologis, Inc. | | | 20,850 | | | | 2,453,003 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,116,863 | |
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Food & Staples Retailing 1.95% | | | | | | | | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* | | | 52,152 | | | | 3,250,113 | |
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Health Care Providers & Services 5.89% | | | | | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 26,690 | | | | 2,473,096 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.* | | | 43,200 | | | | 2,270,592 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 9,870 | | | | 5,069,528 | |
Total | | | | | | | 9,813,216 | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.91% | | | | | | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 46,080 | | | | 1,764,864 | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 12,670 | | | | 1,411,945 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,176,809 | |
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Household Products 3.54% | | | | | | | | |
Clorox Co. (The) | | | 11,700 | | | | 1,649,466 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | | | 15,600 | | | | 2,243,124 | |
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | | | 24,530 | | | | 2,011,951 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,904,541 | |
4 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Information Technology Services 1.49% | | | |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.* | | | 24,600 | | | $ | 2,474,514 | |
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Insurance 7.47% | | | | | | | | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 27,060 | | | | 3,429,314 | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 31,290 | | | | 1,599,858 | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd.* | | | 50,230 | | | | 2,284,962 | |
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | | | 19,610 | | | | 3,197,214 | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | | | 52,480 | | | | 1,939,661 | |
Total | | | | | | | 12,451,009 | |
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Interactive Media & Services 2.15% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 1,646 | | | | 3,587,062 | |
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Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.85% | | | | | |
Azenta, Inc. | | | 29,190 | | | | 2,104,599 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 4,880 | | | | 2,651,206 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,755,805 | |
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Machinery 3.04% | | | | | | | | |
Crane Holdings Co. | | | 29,010 | | | | 2,540,116 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 10,280 | | | | 2,529,394 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,069,510 | |
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Media 1.80% | | | | | | | | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 76,560 | | | | 3,004,214 | |
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Metals & Mining 1.74% | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 26,140 | | | | 1,191,461 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 10,070 | | | | 1,710,490 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,901,951 | |
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Multi-Line Retail 0.47% | | | | | | | | |
Target Corp. | | | 5,590 | | | | 789,476 | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 6.38% | | | | | | | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | 43,780 | | | | 3,550,558 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 15,430 | | | | 3,442,124 | |
Shell plc ADR | | | 69,420 | | | | 3,629,972 | |
Total | | | | | | | 10,622,654 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Personal Products 1.64% | | | | | | |
BellRing Brands, Inc.* | | | 109,690 | | | $ | 2,730,184 | |
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Pharmaceuticals 6.50% | | | | | | | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 5,151 | | | | 1,670,109 | |
Organon & Co. | | | 131,840 | | | | 4,449,600 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 89,749 | | | | 4,705,540 | |
Total | | | | | | | 10,825,249 | |
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Road & Rail 1.23% | | | | | | | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 9,000 | | | | 2,045,610 | |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.29% | |
KLA Corp. | | | 5,030 | | | | 1,604,973 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 26,030 | | | | 1,438,938 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR | | | 10,020 | | | | 819,135 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 10,560 | | | | 1,622,544 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,485,590 | |
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Software 1.47% | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 9,550 | | | | 2,452,727 | |
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Specialty Retail 1.80% | | | | | | | | |
AutoZone, Inc.* | | | 390 | | | | 838,157 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 12,360 | | | | 2,158,921 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,997,078 | |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.42% | |
NetApp, Inc. | | | 36,230 | | | | 2,363,645 | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors 1.31% | | |
AerCap Holdings NV (Ireland)*(a) | | | 53,150 | | | | 2,175,961 | |
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Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.24% | | |
T-Mobile US, Inc.* | | | 15,390 | | | | 2,070,571 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $167,929,412) | | | | | | | 160,022,416 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 4.16% | | | |
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Repurchase Agreements 4.16% | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2022, 0.55% due 7/1/2022 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $7,198,900 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.25% due 11/15/2024; value: $7,079,387; proceeds: $6,940,629 (cost $6,940,523) | | $ | 6,940,523 | | | $ | 6,940,523 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.23% (cost $174,869,935) | | | | | | | 166,962,939 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net (0.23)% | | | | | | | (388,613 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 166,574,326 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 160,022,416 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 160,022,416 |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 6,940,523 | | | | – | | | | 6,940,523 |
Total | | $ | 160,022,416 | | | $ | 6,940,523 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 166,962,939 |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(h) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
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| | A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets. |
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
ASSETS: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $174,869,935) | | $ | 166,962,939 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Interest and dividends | | | 95,124 | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | 19,032 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 10,115 | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | 117 | |
Total assets | | | 167,087,327 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 178,086 | |
Management fee | | | 105,647 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 83,490 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 45,912 | |
Fund administration | | | 5,635 | |
Foreign currency overdraft (cost $5) | | | 5 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 94,226 | |
Total liabilities | | | 513,001 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 166,574,326 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 149,121,302 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 17,453,024 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 166,574,326 | |
Outstanding shares (110 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 9,980,608 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares) | | | $16.69 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Investment income: | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $4,680) | | $ | 2,493,092 | |
Securities lending net income | | | 3,894 | |
Interest and other | | | 2,078 | |
Total investment income | | | 2,499,064 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee | | | 900,007 | |
Non 12b-1 service fees | | | 307,872 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 132,831 | |
Fund administration | | | 49,468 | |
Professional | | | 22,660 | |
Custody | | | 22,200 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 16,085 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 2,143 | |
Other | | | 21,571 | |
Gross expenses | | | 1,474,837 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 8) | | | (302 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (138,907 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 1,335,628 | |
Net investment income | | | 1,163,436 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 23,783,661 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (70,616,377 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (1,224 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (46,833,940 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (45,670,504 | ) |
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8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Six Months | | | | |
| | Ended June 30, 2022 | | | For the Year Ended | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2021 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,163,436 | | | $ | 2,466,148 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 23,783,661 | | | | 45,134,908 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (70,617,601 | ) | | | 28,289,536 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (45,670,504 | ) | | | 75,890,592 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | – | | | | (15,232,278 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 14): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 37,882,091 | | | | 3,372,455 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 15,232,278 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (140,802,880 | ) | | | (66,300,822 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (102,920,789 | ) | | | (47,696,089 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (148,591,293 | ) | | | 12,962,225 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 315,165,619 | | | $ | 302,203,394 | |
End of period | | $ | 166,574,326 | | | $ | 315,165,619 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
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| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
6/30/2022(c) | | | $ 20.11 | | | | $ 0.09 | | | | $ (3.51 | ) | | | $ (3.42 | ) | | | $ – | | | | $ – | | | | $ – | |
12/31/2021 | | | 16.61 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 4.36 | | | | 4.51 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 16.55 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.05 | (f) | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.13 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 2.84 | | | | 3.05 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 18.86 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (2.87 | ) | | | (3.15 | ) |
12/31/2017 | | | 18.30 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 2.29 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | (1.73 | ) |
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(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales charges or other expenses imposed by an insurance company and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to the timing of the sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio. |
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10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
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Net asset value, end of period | | Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reim- bursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
$ | 16.69 | | | | (17.01 | )(d) | | | 1.08 | (e) | | | 1.20 | (e) | | | 0.94 | (e) | | $ | 166,574 | | | | 33 | (d) |
| 20.11 | | | | 27.31 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 315,166 | | | | 76 | |
| 16.61 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 302,203 | | | | 130 | |
| 16.55 | | | | 21.51 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 327,999 | | | | 124 | |
| 14.13 | | | | (8.16 | ) | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 207,728 | | | | 117 | |
| 18.86 | | | | 12.57 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 388,799 | | | | 106 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was incorporated under Maryland law in 1989. The Company consists of nine separate portfolios as of June 30, 2022. This report covers Fundamental Equity Portfolio (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital and income without excessive fluctuations in market value. The Fund has Variable Contract class shares (“Class VC Shares”), which are currently issued and redeemed only in connection with investments in, and payments under, variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by life insurance and insurance-related companies.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), the Fund’s investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Fund may utilize an independent fair valuation service in adjusting the valuations of foreign securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. Exchange traded options and futures contracts are valued at the last sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If no sale has occurred, the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices is used.
Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and may employ techniques such as reviewing related market activity,
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reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee.
Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value.
(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. |
(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other, if applicable, on the Statement of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. |
(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of the Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Company that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the funds within the Company on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. |
(f) | Foreign Transactions–The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions, if applicable, are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities. |
The Fund uses foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.
(g) | Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. The Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its |
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instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, the Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities.
(h) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk—for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
| ● | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| ● | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| ● | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
A summary of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2022 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Company has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett provides the Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of the Fund’s investment portfolio.
The management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the annual rate of:
First $200 million | | | .75 | % |
Next $300 million | | | .65 | % |
Over $500 million | | | .50 | % |
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For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the effective management fee, net of any applicable waivers, was at an annualized rate of .63% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of ..04 % of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Lord Abbett voluntarily waived $22,200 of fund administration fees during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and continuing through April 30, 2023, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total net annual operating expenses, excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses, interest-related expenses, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, extraordinary expenses to an annual rate of 1.08%. This agreement may be terminated only upon approval of the Board.
The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into services arrangements with certain insurance companies. Under these arrangements, certain insurance companies will be compensated up to .25% of the average daily net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s Class VC Shares held in the insurance company’s separate account to service and maintain the Variable Contract owners’ accounts. This amount is included in Non 12b-1 service fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund may also compensate certain insurance companies, third-party administrators and other entities for providing recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services to the Fund. This amount is included in Shareholder servicing on the Statement of Operations.
One Director and certain of the Company’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4 | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any are declared and paid at least semi-annually. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:
| Six Months Ended | | | | |
| 6/30/2022 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | 12/31/2021 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | – | | | $ | 13,393,132 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | – | | | | 1,839,146 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | – | | | $ | 15,232,278 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Tax cost | | $ | 177,108,521 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 9,829,250 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (19,974,832 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain (loss) | | $ | (10,145,582 | ) |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of certain securities and wash sales.
5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
Purchases | Sales |
$81,149,368 | $187,343,103 |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
The Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund engaged in cross-trade purchases of $49,550 which resulted in no net realized gain (loss).
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by the counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty:
| | | | | Gross Amounts | | | Net Amounts of | |
| | | | | Offset in the | | | Assets Presented | |
| | Gross Amounts of | | | Statement of Assets | | | in the Statement of | |
Description | | Recognized Assets | | | and Liabilities | | | Assets and Liabilities | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | $6,940,523 | | | | $ – | | | | $6,940,523 | |
Total | | | $6,940,523 | | | | $ – | | | | $6,940,523 | |
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| | Net Amount | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | of Assets | | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | | |
| | Presented in | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
| | the Statement | | | | | | Cash | | | Securities | | | |
| | of Assets and | | | Financial | | | Collateral | | | Collateral | | | Net |
Counterparty | | Liabilities | | | Instruments | | | Received(a) | | | Received(a) | | | Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $ | 6,940,523 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (6,940,523) | | | $ | – |
Total | | $ | 6,940,523 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (6,940,523) | | | $ | – |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of June 30, 2022. |
7. | DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION |
The Company’s officers and one Director, who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Company for serving in such capacities. Independent Directors’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Directors under which Independent Directors may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, Directors’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the Fund. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors’ fees on the Statement of Operations and in Directors’ fees payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Company has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $1.275 billion (the “Syndicated Facility”) whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds were subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds entered into a Syndicated Facility with various lenders for $1.625 billion whereas SSB participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Participating Funds were party to an additional line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”), $250 million committed and $80 million uncommitted. Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $330 million, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds are party to an additional uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”). Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to borrowing limit of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), or $250 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
The Syndicated Facility and the Bilateral Facility are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as additional sources of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not utilize the Syndicated Facility or Bilateral Facility.
10. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”) certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including the Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the Fund to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not participate as a borrower or lender in the Interfund Lending Program.
11. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
SSB is the Company’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating the Fund’s NAV.
12. | SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT |
The Fund has established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may experience a delay in the recovery of its securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Fund or becomes insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Any income earned from securities lending is included in Securities lending net income on the Fund’s Statement of Operations.
The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned. The collateral must be marked-to-market daily to cover increases in the market value of the securities loaned (or potentially a decline in the value of the collateral). In general, the risk of borrower default will be borne by Citibank, N.A.; the Fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. The advantage of such loans is that the Fund continues to receive income on loaned securities while receiving a portion of any securities lending fees and earning returns on the cash amounts which may be reinvested for the purchase of investments in securities.
As of June 30, 2022 the Fund did not have any securities out on loan.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing, as well as the particular risks associated with value and mid-sized company stocks. The value of an investment will fluctuate in response to movements in the equity securities market in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Fund invests. The market may fail to recognize for a long time the intrinsic value of particular value stocks the Fund may hold. Value investing also is subject to the risk that the company judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced or even overpriced. The mid-sized company stocks in which the Fund invests may be less able to weather economic shifts or other adverse developments than those of larger, more established companies. Although investing in mid-sized companies offers the potential for above average returns, these companies may not succeed and the value of their stock could decline significantly. Mid-sized companies also may fall out of favor relative to larger companies in certain market cycles, causing the Fund to incur losses or under perform. In addition, if the Fund’s assessment of a company’s value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations or market conditions is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds, even in a rising market.
Due to the Fund’s investment exposure to foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts, the Fund may experience increased market, industry and sector liquidity, currency, political, information, and other risks. The securities of foreign companies also may be subject to inadequate exchange control regulations, the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions, higher transaction and other costs, and delays in settlement to the extent they are traded on non-U.S. exchanges or markets.
Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 outbreak which began in late 2019) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of the Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent the Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.
The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, reductions and other changes, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. The foregoing could disrupt the operations of the Fund and its service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and negatively impact each Fund’s performance and your investment in the Fund.
These factors, and others, can affect the Fund’s performance.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(concluded)
14. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
| Six Months Ended | | | | |
| June 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2021 | |
Shares sold | | | 1,980,124 | | | | 174,831 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 773,212 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (7,671,315 | ) | | | (3,473,784 | ) |
Decrease | | | (5,691,191 | ) | | | (2,525,741 | ) |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program
Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program and Policy (“Program”). The Program is designed to assess, manage and periodically review the Fund’s liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is defined under Rule 22e-4 as the risk that the Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has appointed Lord Abbett as the administrator for the Fund’s Program. At the May 17-18, 2022 meeting, Lord Abbett provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the period April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Lord Abbett reported that the Program operated effectively during the period. In particular, Lord Abbett reported that: no Fund breached its 15% limit on illiquid investments at any point during the period and all regulatory reporting related to Rule 22e-4 was completed on time and without issue during the period. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
Householding
The Company has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report (or related notice of internet availability of annual report and semiannual report) to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to the Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted the Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters as an attachment to Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s Website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
For corporate shareholders, 99% of the Fund’s ordinary income distributions qualified for the dividends received deduction.
Additionally, of the distributions paid to the shareholders during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, $231,758 and $83,480, respectively, represent short-term and long term capital gains.
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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. | | | | |
| | Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. | | |
Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | | Fundamental Equity Portfolio | | SFFE-PORT-3 (08/22) |
LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Series Fund—Growth and Income Portfolio
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Series Fund — Growth and Income Portfolio
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds. | | Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for Lord Abbett Series Fund — Growth and Income Portfolio for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. For additional information about the Fund, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Fund’s portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website. Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come. Best regards, Douglas B. Sieg Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; expenses related to the Fund’s services arrangements with certain insurance companies; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022).
The Example reflects only expenses that are deducted from the assets of the Fund. Fees and expenses, including sales charges applicable to the various insurance products that invest in the Fund, are not reflected in this Example. If such fees and expenses were reflected in the Example, the total expenses shown would be higher. Fees and expenses regarding such variable insurance products are separately described in the prospectus related to those products.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 1/1/22 – 6/30/22” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 1/1/22 | | 6/30/22 | | | 1/1/22 - 6/30/22 | |
Class VC | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 843.70 | | | $4.25 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.18 | | | $4.66 | |
† | Net expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.93%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
June 30, 2022
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 5.76 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 7.09 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 5.60 | % |
Energy | | | 8.08 | % |
Financials | | | 18.69 | % |
Health Care | | | 16.64 | % |
Industrials | | | 12.37 | % |
Information Technology | | | 9.71 | % |
Materials | | | 5.76 | % |
Real Estate | | | 3.72 | % |
Utilities | | | 2.70 | % |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 3.88 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.26% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS 96.26% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 5.18% | | | | | | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 28,090 | | | $ | 12,077,577 | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | 134,630 | | | | 12,939,289 | |
Total | | | | | | | 25,016,866 | |
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Automobiles 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
General Motors Co.* | | | 219,210 | | | | 6,962,110 | |
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Banks 3.50% | | | | | | | | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 119,100 | | | | 7,717,680 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 233,810 | | | | 9,158,338 | |
Total | | | | | | | 16,876,018 | |
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Biotechnology 2.22% | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 69,880 | | | | 10,702,821 | |
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Building Products 1.39% | | | | | | | | |
Masco Corp. | | | 133,050 | | | | 6,732,330 | |
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Capital Markets 4.78% | | | | | | | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 36,220 | | | | 8,608,770 | |
Blackstone Group, Inc. (The) | | | 77,450 | | | | 7,065,763 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 96,960 | | | | 7,374,778 | |
Total | | | | | | | 23,049,311 | |
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Chemicals 2.99% | | | | | | | | |
Dow, Inc. | | | 88,960 | | | | 4,591,225 | |
Nutrien Ltd. (Canada)(a) | | | 26,690 | | | | 2,126,926 | |
Valvoline, Inc. | | | 268,260 | | | | 7,733,936 | |
Total | | | | | | | 14,452,087 | |
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Communications Equipment 1.49% | | | | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 168,200 | | | | 7,172,048 | |
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Construction & Engineering 1.34% | | | | | | | | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | | | 62,600 | | | | 6,445,296 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 1.38% | | | | | | | | |
American Express Co. | | | 48,090 | | | | 6,666,236 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Containers & Packaging 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 30,930 | | | $ | 5,006,639 | |
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Diversified Financial Services 1.45% | | | | | | | | |
Equitable Holdings, Inc. | | | 269,040 | | | | 7,013,873 | |
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Electric: Utilities 2.70% | | | | | | | | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 89,330 | | | | 6,919,502 | |
NRG Energy, Inc. | | | 160,180 | | | | 6,114,070 | |
Total | | | | | | | 13,033,572 | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.08% | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* | | | 13,840 | | | | 5,191,522 | |
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Energy Equipment & Services 1.69% | | | | | | | | |
Schlumberger NV | | | 227,460 | | | | 8,133,970 | |
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Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 3.73% | | | | | | | | |
American Homes 4 Rent | | | 146,020 | | | | 5,174,949 | |
Life Storage, Inc. | | | 51,010 | | | | 5,695,777 | |
Prologis, Inc. | | | 60,490 | | | | 7,116,648 | |
Total | | | | | | | 17,987,374 | |
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Food & Staples Retailing 2.10% | | | | | | | | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club | | | | | | | | |
Holdings, Inc.* | | | 162,930 | | | | 10,153,798 | |
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Health Care Providers & Services 6.05% | | | | | | | | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 77,430 | | | | 7,174,664 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 22,410 | | | | 7,310,366 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 28,620 | | | | 14,700,090 | |
Total | | | | | | | 29,185,120 | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.92% | | | | | | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 133,980 | | | | 5,131,434 | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 37,190 | | | | 4,144,454 | |
Total | | | | | | | 9,275,888 | |
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Household Products 3.51% | | | | | | | | |
Clorox Co. (The) | | | 34,600 | | | | 4,877,908 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | | | 83,760 | | | | 12,043,850 | |
Total | | | | | | | 16,921,758 | |
4 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Insurance 7.62% | | | | | | | | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 82,070 | | | $ | 10,400,731 | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 91,550 | | | | 4,680,952 | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd.* | | | 149,590 | | | | 6,804,849 | |
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | | | 58,280 | | | | 9,501,971 | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | | | 145,200 | | | | 5,366,592 | |
Total | | | | | | | 36,755,095 | |
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Interactive Media & Services 2.16% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 4,780 | | | | 10,416,863 | |
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Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.58% | | | | | | | | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 14,037 | | | | 7,626,021 | |
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Machinery 1.67% | | | | | | | | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 32,780 | | | | 8,065,519 | |
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Media 2.14% | | | | | | | | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 263,040 | | | | 10,321,690 | |
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Metals & Mining 1.73% | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 76,821 | | | | 3,501,501 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 28,630 | | | | 4,863,092 | |
Total | | | | | | | 8,364,593 | |
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Multi-Line Retail 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
Target Corp. | | | 40,600 | | | | 5,733,938 | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 6.40% | | | | | | | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | 132,220 | | | | 10,723,042 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 41,910 | | | | 9,349,283 | |
Shell plc ADR | | | 207,160 | | | | 10,832,396 | |
Total | | | | | | | 30,904,721 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Pharmaceuticals 6.82% | | | | | | | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 17,290 | | | $ | 5,605,937 | |
Organon & Co. | | | 349,130 | | | | 11,783,138 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 295,750 | | | | 15,506,172 | |
Total | | | | | | | 32,895,247 | |
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Road & Rail 1.38% | | | | | | | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 29,360 | | | | 6,673,234 | |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.97% | |
KLA Corp. | | | 15,320 | | | | 4,888,306 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 91,800 | | | | 5,074,704 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR | | 34,200 | | | | 2,795,850 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 41,570 | | | | 6,387,230 | |
Total | | | | | | | 19,146,090 | |
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Software 1.71% | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 32,230 | | | | 8,277,631 | |
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Specialty Retail 2.55% | | | | | | | | |
AutoZone, Inc.* | | | 2,260 | | | | 4,857,011 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 42,620 | | | | 7,444,435 | |
Total | | | | | | | 12,301,446 | |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.48% | |
NetApp, Inc. | | | 109,790 | | | | 7,162,700 | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors 1.41% | | | | | | | | |
AerCap Holdings NV (Ireland)*(a) | | | 166,780 | | | | 6,827,973 | |
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Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.47% | | | | | | | | |
T-Mobile US, Inc.* | | | 52,610 | | | | 7,078,149 | |
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Total Common Stocks (cost $444,805,322) | | | | | | | 464,529,547 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 3.88% | | | | | | | | |
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Repurchase Agreements 3.88% | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2022, 0.55% due 7/1/2022 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $19,838,100 of U.S. Treasury Note at 1.50% due 11/30/2024; value: $19,118,562; proceeds: $18,743,943 (cost $18,743,657) | | $ | 18,743,657 | | | $ | 18,743,657 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.14% (cost $463,548,979) | | | | | | | 483,273,204 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net (0.14)% | | | | | | | (664,948 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 482,608,256 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 464,529,547 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 464,529,547 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 18,743,657 | | | | – | | | | 18,743,657 | |
Total | | $ | 464,529,547 | | | $ | 18,743,657 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 483,273,204 | |
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(1) | | Refer to Note 2(h) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
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| | A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets. |
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
ASSETS: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $463,548,979) | | $ | 483,273,204 | |
Cash | | | 121 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Capital shares sold | | | 332,169 | |
Interest and dividends | | | 295,974 | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | 312 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 3,438 | |
Total assets | | | 483,905,218 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 643,927 | |
Management fee | | | 205,456 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 189,809 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 137,826 | |
Fund administration | | | 16,437 | |
Foreign currency overdraft (cost $3) | | | 3 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 103,504 | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,296,962 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 482,608,256 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 421,024,816 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 61,583,440 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 482,608,256 | |
Outstanding shares (200 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 14,285,594 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares) | | | $33.78 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Investment income: | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $13,173) | | $ | 6,010,003 | |
Securities lending net income | | | 1,205 | |
Interest and other | | | 6,084 | |
Interest earned from Interfund Lending (See Note 10) | | | 286 | |
Total investment income | | | 6,017,578 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee | | | 1,382,937 | |
Non 12b-1 service fees | | | 690,234 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 293,233 | |
Fund administration | | | 110,635 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 30,210 | |
Professional | | | 26,577 | |
Custody | | | 14,541 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 4,395 | |
Other | | | 37,643 | |
Gross expenses | | | 2,590,405 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 8) | | | (751 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (14,541 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 2,575,113 | |
Net investment income | | | 3,442,465 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 38,672,806 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (133,507,337 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (2,358 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (94,836,889 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (91,394,424 | ) |
8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 3,442,465 | | | | $ | 6,108,746 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions | | | | 38,672,806 | | | | | 85,218,580 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | (133,509,695 | ) | | | | 59,147,588 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (91,394,424 | ) | | | | 150,474,914 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | – | | | | | (68,119,055 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 14): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 6,703,813 | | | | | 7,468,120 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | – | | | | | 68,119,055 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (43,298,714 | ) | | | | (100,203,090 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | (36,594,901 | ) | | | | (24,615,915 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | (127,989,325 | ) | | | | 57,739,944 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | 610,597,581 | | | | $ | 552,857,637 | |
End of period | | | $ | 482,608,256 | | | | $ | 610,597,581 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
6/30/2022(c) | | | | $ | 40.04 | | | | $ | 0.23 | | | | $ | (6.49 | ) | | | $ | (6.26 | ) | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | |
12/31/2021 | | | | | 34.94 | | | | | 0.41 | | | | | 9.63 | | | | | 10.04 | | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | (4.50 | ) | | | | (4.94 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | | | 34.57 | | | | | 0.53 | | | | | 0.39 | | | | | 0.92 | | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | | – | | | | | (0.55 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | | | 30.65 | | | | | 0.55 | | | | | 6.31 | | | | | 6.86 | | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | | (2.36 | ) | | | | (2.94 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | | | 37.15 | | | | | 0.50 | | | | | (3.53 | ) | | | | (3.03 | ) | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | | (2.95 | ) | | | | (3.47 | ) |
12/31/2017 | | | | | 36.72 | | | | | 0.48 | | | | | 4.39 | | | | | 4.87 | | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | | (3.91 | ) | | | | (4.44 | ) |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales charges or other expenses imposed by an insurance company and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| | | | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
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Net asset value, end of period | | Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| $ | 33.78 | | | | | (15.63 | )(d) | | | | 0.93 | (e) | | | | 0.94 | (e) | | | | 1.25 | (e) | | | $ | 482,608 | | | | | 20 | (d) |
| | 40.04 | | | | | 29.02 | | | | | 0.92 | | | | | 0.93 | | | | | 1.03 | | | | | 610,598 | | | | | 66 | |
| | 34.94 | | | | | 2.70 | | | | | 0.94 | | | | | 0.94 | | | | | 1.70 | | | | | 552,858 | | | | | 67 | |
| | 34.57 | | | | | 22.49 | | | | | 0.94 | | | | | 0.94 | | | | | 1.59 | | | | | 581,851 | | | | | 76 | |
| | 30.65 | | | | | (8.14 | ) | | | | 0.93 | | | | | 0.93 | | | | | 1.35 | | | | | 547,667 | | | | | 89 | |
| | 37.15 | | | | | 13.38 | | | | | 0.93 | | | | | 0.93 | | | | | 1.26 | | | | | 696,564 | | | | | 97 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was incorporated under Maryland law in 1989. The Company consists of nine separate portfolios as of June 30, 2022. This report covers Growth and Income Portfolio (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital and income without excessive fluctuations in market value. The Fund has Variable Contract class shares (“Class VC Shares”), which are currently issued and redeemed only in connection with investments in, and payments under, variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by life insurance and insurance-related companies.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), the Fund’s investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Board has approved the use of an independent fair valuation service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that correlate to the fair-valued securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and may employ techniques such as reviewing related market activity, reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
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(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other, if applicable, on the Statement of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of the Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
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| The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Company that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the funds within the Company on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. |
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(f) | Foreign Transactions–The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions, if applicable, are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities. |
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| The Fund uses foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms. |
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(g) | Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. The Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, the Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
(h) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk–for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
| ● | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| ● | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| ● | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
A summary of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2022 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Company has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett provides the Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of the Fund’s investment portfolio.
The management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the annual rate of:
First $1 billion | .50% |
Over $1 billion | .45% |
For the six months ended June 30, 2022 the effective management fee was at an annualized rate of .50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Lord Abbett voluntarily waived $14,541 of fund administration fees during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into services arrangements with certain insurance companies. Under these arrangements, certain insurance companies will be compensated up to .25% of the average daily net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s Class VC Shares held in the insurance company’s separate account to service and maintain the Variable Contract owners’ accounts. This amount is included in Non 12b-1 service fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund may also compensate certain insurance companies, third-party administrators and other entities for providing recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services to the Fund. This amount is included in Shareholder servicing on the Statement of Operations.
One Director and certain of the Company’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least semi-annually. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:
| | Six Months Ended 6/30/2022 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 12/31/2021 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 19,958,344 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | | – | | | | | 48,160,711 | |
Total distributions paid | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 68,119,055 | |
As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Tax cost | | $ | 464,350,331 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 62,370,763 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (43,447,890 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain (loss) | | $ | 18,922,873 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of certain securities and wash sales.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
Purchases | Sales |
$110,336,274 | $166,919,454 |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
The Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund engaged in cross-trade purchases of $272,924 which resulted in no net realized gain (loss).
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by the counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty:
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreements | | | $ | 18,743,657 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 18,743,657 |
Total | | | $ | 18,743,657 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 18,743,657 |
| | Net Amount of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | $ | 18,743,657 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (18,743,657 | ) | | $ | – |
Total | | | $ | 18,743,657 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (18,743,657 | ) | | $ | – |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statements of Asset and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of June 30, 2022. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
7. | DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION |
The Company’s officers and one Director, who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Company for serving in such capacities. Independent Directors’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Directors under which Independent Directors may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, Directors’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the Fund. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors’ fees on the Statement of Operations and in Directors’ fees payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Company has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $1.275 billion (the “Syndicated Facility”) whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds were subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds entered into a Syndicated Facility with various lenders for $1.625 billion whereas SSB participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Participating Funds were party to an additional line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”), $250 million committed and $80 million uncommitted. Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $330 million, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds are party to an additional uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”). Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to borrowing limit of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), or $250 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
The Syndicated Facility and the Bilateral Facility are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as additional sources of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not utilize the Syndicated Facility or Bilateral Facility.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
10. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”) certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including the Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the Fund to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund participated as a lender in the Interfund Lending Program. For the period in which the loan was outstanding, the average amount loaned, interest rate and interest income were as follows:
Average Amount Loaned | Average Interest Rate | Interest Income | * |
$10,228,858 | 1.02% | $286 | |
* | Statements of Operations location: Interest paid from Interfund Lending. |
11. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
SSB is the Company’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating the Fund’s NAV.
12. | SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT |
The Fund has established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may experience a delay in the recovery of its securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Fund or becomes insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Any income earned from securities lending is included in Securities lending net income on the Fund’s Statement of Operations.
The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned. The collateral must be marked-to-market daily to cover increases in the market value of the securities loaned (or potentially a decline in the value of the collateral). In general, the risk of borrower default will be borne by Citibank, N.A.; the Fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. The advantage of such loans is that the Fund continues to receive income on loaned securities while receiving a portion of any securities lending fees and earning returns on the cash amounts which may be reinvested for the purchase of investments in securities.
As of June 30, 2022 the Fund did not have any securities out on loan.
The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing, as well as the particular risks associated with value stocks. The value of an investment will fluctuate in response to movements in the equity securities market in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Fund invests. The market may fail to recognize for a long time the intrinsic value of particular value stocks the Fund may hold. Value investing also is subject to the risk
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(concluded)
that the company judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced or even overpriced. Large-cap value stocks may perform differently than the market as a whole and other types of stocks, such as small company stocks and growth stocks. This is because different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor over time depending on market and economic conditions as well as investor sentiment. In addition, large companies may have smaller rates of growth as compared to successful but well established smaller companies. The market may fail to recognize the intrinsic value of particular value stocks for a long time. In addition, if the Fund’s assessment of a company’s value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations or market conditions is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds, even in a favorable market.
Due to the Fund’s investment exposure to foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts, the Fund may experience increased market, industry and sector liquidity, currency, political, information, and other risks. The securities of foreign companies also may be subject to inadequate exchange control regulations, the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions, higher transaction and other costs, and delays in settlement to the extent they are traded on non-U.S. exchanges or markets.
Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 outbreak which began in late 2019) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of the Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent the Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.
The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, reductions and other changes, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. The foregoing could disrupt the operations of the Fund and its service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and negatively impact the Fund’s performance and your investment in the Fund.
These factors, and others, can affect the Fund’s performance.
14. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Shares sold | | | 177,597 | | | | 182,973 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 1,735,960 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,140,483 | ) | | | (2,494,375 | ) |
Decrease | | | (962,886 | ) | | | (575,442 | ) |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program
Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program and Policy (“Program”). The Program is designed to assess, manage and periodically review the Fund’s liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is defined under Rule 22e-4 as the risk that the Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has appointed Lord Abbett as the administrator for the Fund’s Program. At the May 17-18, 2022 meeting, Lord Abbett provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the period April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Lord Abbett reported that the Program operated effectively during the period. In particular, Lord Abbett reported that: no Fund breached its 15% limit on illiquid investments at any point during the period and all regulatory reporting related to Rule 22e-4 was completed on time and without issue during the period. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
Householding
The Company has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report (or related notice of internet availability of annual report and semiannual report) to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to the Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted the Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters as an attachment to Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | | Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. Growth and Income Portfolio | | LASFGI-3 (08/22) |
LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Series Fund — Dividend Growth Portfolio
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Series Fund — Dividend Growth Portfolio
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds. | | Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for Lord Abbett Series Fund — Dividend Growth Portfolio for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. For additional information about the Fund, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Fund’s portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website. Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come. Best regards, Douglas B. Sieg Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; expenses related to the Fund’s services arrangements with certain insurance companies; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022).
The Example reflects only expenses that are deducted from the assets of the Fund. Fees and expenses, including sales charges applicable to the various insurance products that invest in the Fund, are not reflected in this Example. If such fees and expenses were reflected in the Example, the total expenses shown would be higher. Fees and expenses regarding such variable insurance products are separately described in the prospectus related to those products.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 1/1/22 – 6/30/22” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | Beginning Account Value | | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | | 1/1/22 | | | 6/30/22 | | 1/1/22 – 6/30/22 | |
Class VC | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | $ | 817.00 | | | $4.46 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.89 | | | $4.96 | |
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† | Net expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.99%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
June 30, 2022
Sector* | %** |
Consumer Discretionary | 6.92% | |
Consumer Staples | 8.70% | |
Energy | 3.86% | |
Financials | 16.94% | |
Health Care | 13.81% | |
Industrials | 13.07% | |
Information Technology | 21.92% | |
Materials | 4.50% | |
Real Estate | 3.13% | |
Utilities | 4.21% | |
Repurchase Agreements | 2.94% | |
Total | 100.00% | |
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* | | A sector may comprise of several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 97.32% | | | | | | | | |
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COMMON STOCKS 97.32% | | | | | | | | |
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Aerospace & Defense 4.98% | | | | | | | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 8,900 | | | $ | 4,259,273 | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | 34,516 | | | | 3,317,333 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,576,606 | |
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Banks 1.53% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 74,641 | | | | 2,323,574 | |
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Beverages 3.03% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 73,268 | | | | 4,609,290 | |
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Biotechnology 2.49% | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 24,699 | | | | 3,782,899 | |
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Capital Markets 7.00% | | | | | | | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 13,000 | | | | 3,089,840 | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | | 1,200 | | | | 730,848 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 44,500 | | | | 3,384,670 | |
Partners Group Holding AG(a) | | | CHF 571 | | | | 515,668 | |
S&P Global, Inc. | | | 8,700 | | | | 2,932,422 | |
Total | | | | | | | 10,653,448 | |
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Chemicals 1.20% | | | | | | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | | 7,600 | | | | 1,827,648 | |
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Construction Materials 1.37% | | | | | | | | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | 14,652 | | | | 2,082,049 | |
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Consumer Finance 1.45% | | | | | | | | |
American Express Co. | | | 15,937 | | | | 2,209,187 | |
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Containers & Packaging 1.06% | | | | | | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 9,975 | | | | 1,614,653 | |
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Distributors 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
Pool Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 1,053,690 | |
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Electric: Utilities 3.22% | | | | | | | | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 63,200 | | | | 4,895,472 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 3.14% | | |
American Tower Corp. | | | 15,900 | | | $ | 4,063,881 | |
Prologis, Inc. | | | 6,093 | | | | 716,841 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,780,722 | |
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Food & Staples Retailing 4.21% | | | | | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 7,520 | | | | 3,604,186 | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | 22,980 | | | | 2,793,908 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,398,094 | |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.99% | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 27,800 | | | | 3,020,470 | |
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Health Care Providers & Services 3.61% | | | | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 10,700 | | | | 5,495,841 | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.71% | | | | | |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | | | 6,007 | | | | 1,150,521 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | 5,874 | | | | 1,450,173 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,600,694 | |
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Industrial Conglomerates 1.74% | | | | | | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 15,200 | | | | 2,641,912 | |
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Information Technology Services 5.43% | | | | | |
Accenture plc Class A (Ireland)(b) | | | 10,400 | | | | 2,887,560 | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 16,700 | | | | 3,006,334 | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | | 7,530 | | | | 2,375,564 | |
Total | | | | | | | 8,269,458 | |
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Insurance 7.00% | | | | | | | | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 21,489 | | | | 2,723,301 | |
American Financial Group, Inc./OH | | | 18,900 | | | | 2,623,509 | |
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | | | 20,273 | | | | 3,305,310 | |
Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)(b) | | | 10,200 | | | | 2,005,116 | |
Total | | | | | | | 10,657,236 | |
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Life Sciences Tools & Services 3.76% | | | | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 7,400 | | | | 878,898 | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 10,500 | | | | 2,661,960 | |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | 7,200 | | | | 2,177,064 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,717,922 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Machinery 2.64% | | | | | | | | |
Dover Corp. | | | 15,900 | | | $ | 1,928,988 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 8,498 | | | | 2,090,933 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,019,921 | |
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Metals & Mining 0.87% | | | | | | | | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 7,800 | | | | 1,324,908 | |
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Multi-Utilities 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | 22,700 | | | | 1,532,250 | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.87% | | | | | | | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 48,393 | | | | 4,144,376 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 21,200 | | | | 1,742,852 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,887,228 | |
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Personal Products 1.49% | | | | | | | | |
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) Class A | | | 8,900 | | | | 2,266,563 | |
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Pharmaceuticals 2.01% | | | | | | | | |
Roche Holding AG(a) | | CHF | 3,384 | | | | 1,131,271 | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 11,200 | | | | 1,925,168 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,056,439 | |
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Professional Services 1.50% | | | | | | | | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 25,320 | | | | 2,287,915 | |
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Road & Rail 2.24% | | | | | | | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 16,000 | | | | 3,412,480 | |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.17% | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 16,400 | | | | 2,395,876 | |
KLA Corp. | | | 4,100 | | | | 1,308,228 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 13,900 | | | | 2,107,101 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 13,400 | | | | 2,058,910 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,870,115 | |
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Software 7.56% | | | | | | | | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | 3,200 | | | | 1,233,408 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 40,000 | | | | 10,273,200 | |
Total | | | | | | | 11,506,608 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Specialty Retail 3.35% | | | | | | | | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 5,400 | | | $ | 1,481,058 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 16,425 | | | | 2,868,955 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 13,400 | | | | 748,390 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,098,403 | |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 3.81% | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 42,441 | | | | 5,802,534 | |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.19% | | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | | 17,700 | | | | 1,808,940 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $141,906,850) | | | | | | $ | 148,085,169 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.94% | | | | | |
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Repurchase Agreements 2.94% | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2022, 0.55% due 7/1/2022 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $4,740,700 of U.S. Treasury Note at 1.50% due 11/30/2024; value: $4,568,752; proceeds: $4,479,178 (cost $4,479,110) | | | $4,479,110 | | | $ | 4,479,110 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.26% (cost $146,385,960) | | | | | | | 152,564,279 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net (0.26)% | | | | | | | (394,962 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 152,169,317 | |
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CHF | | Swiss Franc. |
(a) | | Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. |
(b) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
June 30, 2022
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets | | $ | 10,137,780 | | | $ | 515,668 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 10,653,448 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 1,925,168 | | | | 1,131,271 | | | | – | | | | 3,056,439 | |
Remaining Industries | | | 134,375,282 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 134,375,282 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 4,479,110 | | | | – | | | | 4,479,110 | |
Total | | $ | 146,438,230 | | | $ | 6,126,049 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 152,564,279 | |
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| (1) | Refer to Note 2(i) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
| (2) | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three- tier fair value hierarchy. When applicable each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets.
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
ASSETS: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $146,385,960) | | $ | 152,564,279 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 399,256 | |
Interest and dividends | | | 145,450 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 4,712 | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | 2,400 | |
Total assets | | | 153,116,097 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 511,760 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 206,802 | |
Management fee | | | 69,960 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 59,663 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 23,788 | |
Fund administration | | | 5,088 | |
Variation margin for futures contracts | | | 15 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 69,704 | |
Total liabilities | | | 946,780 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 152,169,317 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 122,787,037 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 29,382,280 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 152,169,317 | |
Outstanding shares (50 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 9,191,133 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares) | | | $16.56 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Investment income: | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $5,194) | | $ | 1,733,101 | |
Interest and other | | | 1,216 | |
Total investment income | | | 1,734,317 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee | | | 489,001 | |
Non 12b-1 service fees | | | 221,586 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 95,005 | |
Fund administration | | | 35,564 | |
Professional | | | 25,120 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 8,208 | |
Custody | | | 2,968 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 1,442 | |
Other | | | 13,919 | |
Gross expenses | | | 892,813 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 9) | | | (235 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (12,376 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 880,202 | |
Net investment income | | | 854,115 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 19,012,441 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | | | (106,184 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | (1,421 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (57,967,881 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts | | | (44,761 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 5 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (39,107,801 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (38,253,686 | ) |
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8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Six Months | | | | |
| | Ended June 30, 2022 | | | For the Year Ended | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | (unaudited) | | | December 31, 2021 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 854,115 | | | $ | 1,499,931 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions | | | 18,904,836 | | | | 22,091,725 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (58,012,637 | ) | | | 22,376,094 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (38,253,686 | ) | | | 45,967,750 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | – | | | | (21,741,336 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 16,266,447 | | | | 10,494,440 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 21,741,336 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (45,993,705 | ) | | | (25,109,418 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (29,727,258 | ) | | | 7,126,358 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (67,980,944 | ) | | | 31,352,772 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 220,150,261 | | | $ | 188,797,489 | |
End of period | | $ | 152,169,317 | | | $ | 220,150,261 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
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| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
6/30/2022(c) | | | $ 20.27 | | | | $ 0.09 | | | | $ (3.80 | ) | | | $ (3.71 | ) | | | $ – | | | | $ – | | | | $ – | |
12/31/2021 | | | 17.93 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 4.38 | | | | 4.53 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (2.04 | ) | | | (2.19 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.96 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 2.28 | | | | 2.44 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 13.48 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 3.31 | | | | 3.55 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 16.02 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (1.48 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) |
12/31/2017 | | | 14.47 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 2.49 | | | | 2.75 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) | | | (1.20 | ) |
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(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
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10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
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Net asset value, end of period | | Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reim- bursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
$ | 16.56 | | | | (18.30 | )(d) | | | 0.99 | (e) | | | 1.01 | (e) | | | 0.96 | (e) | | $ | 152,169 | | | | 31 | (d) |
| 20.27 | | | | 25.62 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 220,150 | | | | 44 | |
| 17.93 | | | | 15.42 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 188,797 | | | | 64 | |
| 15.96 | | | | 26.45 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 182,728 | | | | 61 | |
| 13.48 | | | | (4.67 | ) | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 140,639 | | | | 58 | |
| 16.02 | | | | 19.12 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 192,222 | | | | 58 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was incorporated under Maryland law in 1989. The Company consists of nine separate portfolios as of June 30, 2022. This report covers Dividend Growth Portfolio (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek current income and capital appreciation. The Fund has Variable Contract class shares (“Class VC Shares”), which are currently issued and redeemed only in connection with investments in, and payments under, variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by life insurance and insurance-related companies.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), the Fund’s investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
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| Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Board has approved the use of an independent fair valuation service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that correlate to the fair-valued securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. |
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| Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and may employ techniques such as reviewing related market activity, reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
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(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified- cost method. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other, if applicable, on the Statement of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of the Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
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| The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Company that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the funds within the Company on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. |
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(f) | Foreign Transactions–The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions, if applicable, are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities. |
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| The Fund uses foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms. |
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(g) | Futures Contracts–The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts to enhance returns, to attempt to economically hedge some of its investment risk, or as a substitute position in lieu of holding the underlying asset on which the instrument is based. At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called “initial margin.” Subsequent payments made or received by a Fund called “variation margin” are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. The Fund will record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
(h) | Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. The Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, the Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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(i) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk—for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
| ● | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| ● | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| ● | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
| A summary of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2022 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. |
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| Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. |
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Company has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett provides the Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of the Fund’s investment portfolio.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
The management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the annual rate of:
First $2 billion | .55% | |
Over $2 billion | .49% | |
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the effective management fee, net of any applicable waivers, was at an annualized rate of .54% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Lord Abbett voluntarily waived $2,968 of fund administration fees during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and continuing through April 2023, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total net annual operating expenses, excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses, interest-related expenses taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, and extraordinary expenses, to an annual rate of .99%. This agreement may be terminated only upon the approval of the Board.
The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into services arrangements with certain insurance companies. Under these arrangements, certain insurance companies will be compensated up to .25% of the average daily net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s Class VC Shares held in the insurance company’s separate account to service and maintain the Variable Contract owners’ accounts. This amount is included in Non 12b-1 service fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund may also compensate certain insurance companies, third-party administrators and other entities for providing recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services to the Fund. This amount is included in Shareholder servicing on the Statement of Operations.
One Director and certain of the Company’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any are declared and paid at least semi-annually. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:
| Six Months Ended 6/30/2022 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 12/31/2021 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,828,756 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | – | | | | 18,912,580 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | – | | | $ | 21,741,336 | |
As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Tax cost | | $ | 147,101,448 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 14,837,582 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (9,374,751 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain (loss) | | $ | 5,462,831 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of other financial instruments and wash sales.
5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
Purchases | | | Sales | |
| $55,418,000 | | | | $86,135,362 | |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
The Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not engage in cross-trades.
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
The Fund entered into E-Mini S&P 500 Index futures contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(g)) to manage cash. The Fund bears the risk that the underlying index will move unexpectedly, in which case the Fund may realize a loss. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees futures against default.
As of June 30, 2022, the Fund had futures contracts with unrealized depreciation of $0. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts of $(106,184) and $(44,761) are included in the Statement of Operations related to futures contracts under the captions Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts, respectively. The average number of futures contracts throughout the period was 3.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
7. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by the counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty:
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Repurchase Agreements | | $ | 4,479,110 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 4,479,110 | |
Total | | $ | 4,479,110 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 4,479,110 | |
| | Net Amount | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | of Assets | | | Amounts Not Offset in the | | | |
| | Presented in | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
| | the Statement | | | | | | Cash | | | Securities | | | |
| | of Assets and | | | Financial | | | Collateral | | | Collateral | | | Net |
Counterparty | | Liabilities | | | Instruments | | | Received(a) | | | Received(a) | | | Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $ | 4,479,110 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (4,479,110) | | | $ | – |
Total | | $ | 4,479,110 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (4,479,110) | | | $ | – |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of June 30, 2022. |
8. | DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION |
The Company’s officers and one Director, who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Company for serving in such capacities. Independent Directors’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Directors under which Independent Directors may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, Directors’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the Fund. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors’ fees on the Statement of Operations and in Directors’ fees payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Company has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s expenses.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $1.275 billion (the “Syndicated Facility”) whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds were subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds entered into a Syndicated Facility with various lenders for $1.625 billion whereas SSB participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Participating Funds were party to an additional line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”), $250 million committed and $80 million uncommitted. Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $330 million, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds are party to an additional uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”). Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to borrowing limit of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), or $250 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
The Syndicated Facility and the Bilateral Facility are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as additional sources of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not utilize the Syndicated Facility or Bilateral Facility.
11. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”) certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including the Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the Fund to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not participate as a borrower or lender in the Interfund Lending Program.
12. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
SSB is the Company’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating the Fund’s NAV.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
13. | SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT |
The Fund has established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may experience a delay in the recovery of its securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Fund or becomes insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Any income earned from securities lending is included in Securities lending net income on the Fund’s Statement of Operations.
The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned. The collateral must be marked-to-market daily to cover increases in the market value of the securities loaned (or potentially a decline in the value of the collateral). In general, the risk of borrower default will be borne by Citibank, N.A.; the Fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. The advantage of such loans is that the Fund continues to receive income on loaned securities while receiving a portion of any securities lending fees and earning returns on the cash amounts which may be reinvested for the purchase of investments in securities.
As of June 30, 2022 the Fund did not have any securities out on loan.
The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of large and mid-sized company stocks that have a history of growing their dividends, but there is no guarantee that a company will pay a dividend. At times, the performance of dividend paying companies may lag the performance of other companies or the broader market as a whole. The value of the Fund’s investments in equity securities will fluctuate in response to general economic conditions and to the changes in the prospects of particular companies and/or sectors in the economy. If the Fund’s fundamental research and quantitative analysis fail to produce the intended result, the Fund may suffer losses or underperform its benchmark or other funds with the same investment objective or similar strategies, even in a favorable market.
Large and mid-sized company stocks each may perform differently than the market as a whole and other types of stocks. This is because different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor over time depending on market and economic conditions. Mid-sized company stocks may be less able to weather economic shifts or other adverse developments than those of larger, more established companies. Although investing in mid-sized companies offers the potential for above average returns, these companies may not succeed and the value of their stock could decline significantly. Mid-sized companies also may fall out of favor relative to larger companies in certain market cycles, causing the Fund to incur losses or under perform.
The Fund’s exposure to foreign companies and markets presents increased market, industry and sector, liquidity, currency, political and other risks. The securities of foreign companies also may be subject to inadequate exchange control regulations, the imposition of economic sanctions or other
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(concluded)
government restrictions, higher transaction and other costs, and delays in settlement to the extent they are traded on non-U.S. exchanges or markets.
Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics, such as the COVID-19 outbreak which began in late 2019) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of the Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent the Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.
The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, reductions and other changes, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. The foregoing could disrupt the operations of the Fund and its service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and negatively impact the Fund’s performance and your investment in the Fund.
These factors, and others, can affect the Fund’s performance.
15. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Shares sold | | | 870,668 | | | | 520,633 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 1,090,634 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,538,596 | ) | | | (1,282,013 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (1,667,928 | ) | | | 329,254 | |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program
Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program and Policy (“Program”). The Program is designed to assess, manage and periodically review the Fund’s liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is defined under Rule 22e-4 as the risk that the Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has appointed Lord Abbett as the administrator for the Fund’s Program. At the May 17-18, 2022 meeting, Lord Abbett provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the period April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Lord Abbett reported that the Program operated effectively during the period. In particular, Lord Abbett reported that: no Fund breached its 15% limit on illiquid investments at any point during the period and all regulatory reporting related to Rule 22e-4 was completed on time and without issue during the period. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
Householding
The Company has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report (or related notice of internet availability of annual report and semiannual report) to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to the Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted the Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters as an attachment to Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s Website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | | Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. Dividend Growth Portfolio | SFCS-PORT-3 (08/22) |
LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Series Fund—Growth Opportunities Portfolio
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Series Fund — Growth Opportunities Portfolio
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds. | | Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for Lord Abbett Series Fund — Growth Opportunities Portfolio for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. For additional information about the Fund, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Fund’s portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website. Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come. Best regards, Douglas B. Sieg Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; expenses related to the Fund’s services arrangements with certain insurance companies; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022).
The Example reflects only expenses that are deducted from the assets of the Fund. Fees and expenses, including sales charges applicable to the various insurance products that invest in the Fund, are not reflected in this Example. If such fees and expenses were reflected in the Example, the total expenses shown would be higher. Fees and expenses regarding such variable insurance products are separately described in the prospectus related to those products.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 1/1/22 – 6/30/22” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses | |
| | Account | | Account | | Paid During | |
| | Value | | Value | | Period† | |
| | | | | | | 1/1/22 - | |
| | 1/1/22 | | 6/30/22 | | 6/30/22 | |
Class VC | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 690.30 | | | $5.32 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.50 | | | $6.36 | |
† | Net expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.27%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
June 30, 2022
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 3.28 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 12.20 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 5.08 | % |
Energy | | | 2.59 | % |
Financials | | | 3.37 | % |
Health Care | | | 20.27 | % |
Industrials | | | 13.09 | % |
Information Technology | | | 27.92 | % |
Materials | | | 5.45 | % |
Real Estate | | | 2.38 | % |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 4.37 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 97.25% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS 97.25% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 4.73% | | | | | | | | |
CAE, Inc. (Canada)*(a) | | | 27,731 | | | $ | 682,737 | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | 3,624 | | | | 875,921 | |
TransDigm Group, Inc.* | | | 2,097 | | | | 1,125,397 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,684,055 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 1.08% | | | | | | | | |
GXO Logistics, Inc.* | | | 14,118 | | | | 610,886 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.16% | | | | | | | | |
First Republic Bank | | | 4,569 | | | | 658,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.45% | | | | | | | | |
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B | | | 11,717 | | | | 822,065 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 5.11% | | | | | | | | |
Argenx SE ADR* | | | 2,341 | | | | 886,958 | |
Genmab A/S ADR* | | | 13,953 | | | | 453,333 | |
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 2,959 | | | | 198,637 | |
Seagen, Inc.* | | | 7,719 | | | | 1,365,800 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,904,728 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 1.21% | | | | | | | | |
Allegion plc (Ireland)(a) | | | 6,994 | | | | 684,713 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.72% | | | | | | | | |
Moody’s Corp. | | | 1,233 | | | | 335,339 | |
MSCI, Inc. | | | 1,552 | | | | 639,657 | |
Total | | | | | | | 974,996 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.67% | | | | | | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | | 3,953 | | | | 950,617 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 1.43% | | | | | | | | |
Arista Networks, Inc.* | | | 8,665 | | | | 812,257 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials 1.71% | | | | | | | | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | 6,834 | | | | 971,111 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Containers & Packaging 2.16% | | | | | | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 2,848 | | | $ | 461,006 | |
Ball Corp. | | | 11,159 | | | | 767,404 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,228,410 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services 1.33% | | | | |
Service Corp. International | | | 10,955 | | | | 757,209 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 6,728 | | | | 739,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.28% |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | | | 20,481 | | | | 1,318,567 | |
Trimble, Inc.* | | | 9,358 | | | | 544,916 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,863,483 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
Roku, Inc.* | | | 5,516 | | | | 453,084 | |
Warner Music Group Corp. Class A | | | 11,729 | | | | 285,719 | |
Total | | | | | | | 738,803 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 2.42% | | | | |
SBA Communications Corp. | | | 4,300 | | | | 1,376,215 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.09% | | | | | | | | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 7,325 | | | | 620,501 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.92% | | | | | | | | |
McCormick & Co., Inc. | | | 6,292 | | | | 523,809 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 5.93% | | |
Align Technology, Inc.* | | | 491 | | | | 116,205 | |
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 1,762 | | | | 551,717 | |
DexCom, Inc.* | | | 13,435 | | | | 1,001,311 | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.* | | | 6,528 | | | | 620,747 | |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* | | | 1,016 | | | | 356,342 | |
Insulet Corp.* | | | 3,307 | | | | 720,728 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,367,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Technology 0.53% | | | | | | | | |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.* | | | 1,642 | | | | 299,944 | |
4 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 5.63% | | | | | | | | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.* | | | 1,010 | | | $ | 1,320,333 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | | | 3,801 | | | | 728,005 | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 6,455 | | | | 719,345 | |
Planet Fitness, Inc. Class A* | | | 6,362 | | | | 432,680 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,200,363 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products 1.10% | | | | | | | | |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | 6,715 | | | | 622,212 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 4.15% | | | | |
Genpact Ltd. | | | 20,144 | | | | 853,300 | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 6,165 | | | | 1,109,823 | |
MongoDB, Inc.* | | | 1,514 | | | | 392,883 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,356,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.55% | | | | | | | | |
Goosehead Insurance, Inc. Class A | | | 6,851 | | | | 312,885 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interactive Media & Services 2.04% | | | | | | | | |
Bumble, Inc. Class A* | | | 13,197 | | | | 371,495 | |
Match Group, Inc.* | | | 7,562 | | | | 526,996 | |
Snap, Inc. Class A* | | | 11,159 | | | | 146,518 | |
Twitter, Inc.* | | | 2,998 | | | | 112,095 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,157,104 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 6.58% | | | | | | | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 8,926 | | | | 1,060,141 | |
Azenta, Inc. | | | 9,018 | | | | 650,198 | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class A* | | | 728 | | | | 360,360 | |
Repligen Corp.* | | | 4,010 | | | | 651,224 | |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | 3,363 | | | | 1,016,870 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,738,793 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 3.52% | | | | | | | | |
Fortive Corp. | | | 12,667 | | | | 688,832 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 3,782 | | | | 930,561 | |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 3,620 | | | | 379,593 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,998,986 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.63% | | | | | | | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | 9,494 | | | $ | 769,964 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 3,241 | | | | 723,002 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,492,966 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.61% | | | | | | | | |
Shiseido Co., Ltd.(b) | | JPY | 8,554 | | | | 344,788 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.47% | | | | | | | | |
Catalent, Inc.* | | | 7,909 | | | | 848,557 | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 3,207 | | | | 551,251 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,399,808 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail 1.48% | | | | | | | | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 3,289 | | | | 842,905 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.54% | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 5,538 | | | | 809,046 | |
Enphase Energy, Inc.* | | | 5,505 | | | | 1,074,796 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 1,111 | | | | 473,453 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 7,810 | | | | 453,605 | |
NXP Semiconductors NV (Netherlands)(a) | | | 2,266 | | | | 335,436 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,146,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 13.99% | | | | | | | | |
Bill.com Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,863 | | | | 204,818 | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* | | | 13,211 | | | | 1,982,046 | |
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. Class A* | | | 6,648 | | | | 1,120,587 | |
Datadog, Inc. Class A* | | | 9,496 | | | | 904,399 | |
HubSpot, Inc.* | | | 1,020 | | | | 306,663 | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.* | | | 1,821 | | | | 899,465 | |
Paycom Software, Inc.* | | | 3,118 | | | | 873,414 | |
Qualtrics International, Inc. Class A* | | | 12,982 | | | | 162,405 | |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 2,098 | | | | 827,976 | |
Trade Desk, Inc. (The) Class A* | | | 15,898 | | | | 665,967 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,947,740 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Specialty Retail 3.54% | | | | | | | | |
Burlington Stores, Inc.* | | | 4,154 | | | $ | 565,899 | |
Five Below, Inc.* | | | 3,430 | | | | 389,065 | |
Tractor Supply Co. | | | 5,455 | | | | 1,057,452 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,012,416 | |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.89% | | | | | | | | |
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (Canada)*(a) | | | 3,947 | | | | 1,075,992 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $62,283,983) | | | | | | | 55,238,342 | |
Investments | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 4.44% | | | | | | | | |
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Repurchase Agreements 4.44% | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2022, 0.55% due 7/1/2022 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $2,718,700 of U.S. Treasury Note at 0.75% due 11/15/2024; value: $2,574,270; proceeds: $2,523,812 (cost $2,523,773) | | $ | 2,523,773 | | | $ | 2,523,773 | |
Total Investments in Securities 101.69% (cost $64,807,756) | | | | | | | 57,762,115 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net (1.69)% | | | | | | | (960,207 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 56,801,908 | |
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ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
JPY | | Japanese Yen. |
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* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
(b) | | Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Personal Products | | $ | – | | | $ | 344,788 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 344,788 | |
Remaining Industries | | | 54,893,554 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 54,893,554 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 2,523,773 | | | | – | | | | 2,523,773 | |
Total | | $ | 54,893,554 | | | $ | 2,868,561 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 57,762,115 | |
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(1) | | Refer to Note 2(h) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. When applicable each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets.
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
ASSETS: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $64,807,756) | | $ | 57,762,115 | |
Cash | | | 2,828 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Interest and dividends | | | 21,821 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 14,401 | |
Total assets | | | 57,801,165 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 754,217 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 70,350 | |
Management fee | | | 35,214 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 23,709 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 17,726 | |
Fund administration | | | 1,878 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 96,163 | |
Total liabilities | | | 999,257 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 56,801,908 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 58,081,205 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (1,279,297 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 56,801,908 | |
Outstanding shares (110 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 6,010,584 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares) | | | $9.45 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Investment income: | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,006) | | $ | 174,990 | |
Securities lending net income | | | 1,008 | |
Interest and other | | | 890 | |
Total investment income | | | 176,888 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee | | | 243,465 | |
Non 12b-1 service fees | | | 80,776 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 35,862 | |
Professional | | | 21,346 | |
Fund administration | | | 12,985 | |
Custody | | | 8,269 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 5,578 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 681 | |
Other | | | 9,455 | |
Gross expenses | | | 418,417 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 8) | | | (85 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (8,269 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 410,063 | |
Net investment loss | | | (233,175 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1,645,492 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | (80 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (24,764,864 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (26,410,425 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (26,643,600 | ) |
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8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (233,175 | ) | | $ | (1,081,872 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions | | | (1,645,572 | ) | | | 28,079,401 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (24,764,853 | ) | | | (19,407,170 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (26,643,600 | ) | | | 7,590,359 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | – | | | | (22,672,488 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 14): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 5,938,410 | | | | 6,217,614 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 22,672,488 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (16,280,116 | ) | | | (48,882,067 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (10,341,706 | ) | | | (19,991,965 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (36,985,306 | ) | | | (35,074,094 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 93,787,214 | | | $ | 128,861,308 | |
End of period | | $ | 56,801,908 | | | $ | 93,787,214 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | | |
| | | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
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| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net realized gain | | Net asset value, end of period |
6/30/2022(c) | | $ | 13.69 | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | (4.20 | ) | | $ | (4.24 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 9.45 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 16.44 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.04 | | | | (3.79 | ) | | | 13.69 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 13.02 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 5.24 | | | | 5.14 | | | | (1.72 | ) | | | 16.44 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 10.48 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 3.82 | | | | 3.79 | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | 13.02 | |
12/31/2018 | | | 14.20 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (3.23 | ) | | | 10.48 | |
12/31/2017 | | | 11.96 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 2.77 | | | | 2.73 | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | 14.20 | |
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(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales charges or other expenses imposed by an insurance company and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
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10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
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Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| (30.97 | )(d) | | | 1.27 | (e) | | | 1.29 | (e) | | | (0.72 | )(e) | | $ | 56,802 | | | | 24 | (d) |
| 6.46 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.26 | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | 93,787 | | | | 58 | |
| 39.38 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.25 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | 128,861 | | | | 88 | |
| 36.37 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 124,945 | | | | 45 | |
| (2.89 | ) | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.29 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 66,492 | | | | 39 | |
| 22.91 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 134,201 | | | | 69 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was incorporated under Maryland law in 1989. The Company consists of nine separate portfolios as of June 30, 2022. This report covers Growth Opportunities Portfolio (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is capital appreciation. The Fund has Variable Contract class shares (“Class VC Shares”), which are currently issued and redeemed only in connection with investments in, and payments under, variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by life insurance and insurance-related companies.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
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(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), the Fund’s investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
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| Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Board has approved the use of an independent fair valuation service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that correlate to the fair-valued securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. |
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| Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and may employ techniques such as reviewing related market activity, reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee. |
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| Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
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(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other, if applicable, on the Statement of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of the Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
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| The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Company that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the funds within the Company on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. |
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(f) | Foreign Transactions–The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions, if applicable, are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities. |
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| The Fund uses foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms. |
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(g) | Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. The Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, the Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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(h) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk - for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
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| ● | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| ● | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| ● | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
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| A summary of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2022 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. |
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| Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. |
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3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Company has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett provides the Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of the Fund’s investment portfolio.
The management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the annual rate of:
First $1 billion | .75% |
Next $1 billion | .65% |
Next $1 billion | .60% |
Over $3 billion | .58% |
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the effective management fee was at an annualized rate of .75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of the Fund’s
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average daily net assets. Lord Abbett voluntarily waived $8,269 of fund administration fees during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into services arrangements with certain insurance companies. Under these arrangements, certain insurance companies will be compensated up to .25% of the average daily net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s Class VC Shares held in the insurance company’s separate account to service and maintain the Variable Contract owners’ accounts. This amount is included in Non 12b-1 service fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund may also compensate certain insurance companies, third-party administrators and other entities for providing recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services to the Fund. This amount is included in Shareholder servicing on the Statement of Operations.
One Director and certain of the Company’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least semi-annually. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:
| | Six Months Ended 6/30/2022 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 12/31/2021 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | – | | | $ | 5,686,948 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | – | | | | 16,985,540 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | – | | | $ | 22,672,488 | |
As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Tax cost | | $ | 65,116,690 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 3,152,246 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (10,506,821 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain/(loss) | | $ | (7,354,575 | ) |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of certain distributions and wash sales.
5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Purchases | Sales |
$16,027,097 | $26,606,125 |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
The Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not engage in cross-trades.
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by the counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty:
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Repurchase Agreements | | $ | 2,523,773 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,523,773 | |
Total | | $ | 2,523,773 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,523,773 | |
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| | Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a | ) | | Securities Collateral Received(a | ) | | Net Amount(b | ) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $ | 2,523,773 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (2,523,773 | ) | | $ | – | |
Total | | $ | 2,523,773 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (2,523,773 | ) | | $ | – | |
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(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of June 30, 2022. |
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7. | DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION |
The Company’s officers and one Director, who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Company for serving in such capacities. Independent Directors’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Directors under which Independent Directors may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, Directors’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the Fund. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors’ fees on the Statement of Operations and in Directors’ fees payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Company has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $1.275 billion (the “Syndicated Facility”) whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds were subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds entered into a Syndicated Facility with various lenders for $1.625 billion whereas SSB participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Participating Funds were party to an additional line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”), $250 million committed and $80 million uncommitted. Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $330 million, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds are party to an additional uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”). Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to borrowing limit of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), or $250 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
The Syndicated Facility and the Bilateral Facility are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as additional sources of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not utilize the Syndicated Facility or Bilateral Facility.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
10. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”) certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including the Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the Fund to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not participate as a borrower or lender in the Interfund Lending Program.
11. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
SSB is the Company’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating the Fund’s NAV.
12. | SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT |
The Fund has established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may experience a delay in the recovery of its securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Fund or becomes insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Any income earned from securities lending is included in Securities lending net income on the Fund’s Statement of Operations
The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned. The collateral must be marked-to-market daily to cover increases in the market value of the securities loaned (or potentially a decline in the value of the collateral). In general, the risk of borrower default will be borne by Citibank, N.A.; the Fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. The advantage of such loans is that the Fund continues to receive income on loaned securities while receiving a portion of any securities lending fees and earning returns on the cash amounts which may be reinvested for the purchase of investments in securities.
As of June 30, 2022 the Fund did not have any securities out on loan.
The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing, as well as the particular risks associated with value and mid-sized company stocks. The value of an investment will fluctuate in response to movements in the equity securities market in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Fund invests. The market may fail to recognize for a long time the intrinsic value of particular value stocks the Fund may hold. Value investing also is subject to the risk that the company judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced or even overpriced. The mid-sized company stocks in which the Fund invests may be less able to weather economic shifts or other adverse developments than those of larger, more established companies. Although investing in mid-sized companies offers the potential for
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
above average returns, these companies may not succeed and the value of their stock could decline significantly. Mid-sized companies also may fall out of favor relative to larger companies in certain market cycles, causing the Fund to incur losses or under perform. In addition, if the Fund’s assessment of a company’s value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations or market conditions is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds, even in a rising market.
Due to the Fund’s investment exposure to foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts, the Fund may experience increased market, industry and sector liquidity, currency, political, information, and other risks. The securities of foreign companies also may be subject to inadequate exchange control regulations, the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions, higher transaction and other costs, and delays in settlement to the extent they are traded on non-U.S. exchanges or markets.
Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 outbreak which began in late 2019) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of the Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent the Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.
The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, reductions and other changes, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. The foregoing could disrupt the operations of the Fund and its service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and negatively impact the Fund’s performance and your investment in the Fund.
These factors, and others, can affect the Fund’s performance.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(concluded)
14. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Shares sold | | | 560,997 | | | | 375,357 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 1,604,448 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,401,423 | ) | | | (2,966,889 | ) |
Decrease | | | (840,426 | ) | | | (987,084 | ) |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program
Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program and Policy (“Program”). The Program is designed to assess, manage and periodically review the Fund’s liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is defined under Rule 22e-4 as the risk that the Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has appointed Lord Abbett as the administrator for the Fund’s Program. At the May 17-18, 2022 meeting, Lord Abbett provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the period April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Lord Abbett reported that the Program operated effectively during the period. In particular, Lord Abbett reported that: no Fund breached its 15% limit on illiquid investments at any point during the period and all regulatory reporting related to Rule 22e-4 was completed on time and without issue during the period. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
Householding
The Company has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report (or related notice of internet availability of annual report and semiannual report) to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to the Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted the Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters as an attachment to Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | | Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. Growth Opportunities Portfolio | | LASFGO-3 (08/22) |
LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Series Fund—Mid Cap Stock Portfolio
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Series Fund — Mid Cap Stock Portfolio
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds. | | Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for Lord Abbett Series Fund — Mid Cap Stock Portfolio for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. For additional information about the Fund, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Fund’s portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website. Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come. Best regards, Douglas B. Sieg Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; expenses related to the Fund’s services arrangements with certain insurance companies; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022).
The Example reflects only expenses that are deducted from the assets of the Fund. Fees and expenses, including sales charges applicable to the various insurance products that invest in the Fund, are not reflected in this Example. If such fees and expenses were reflected in the Example, the total expenses shown would be higher. Fees and expenses regarding such variable insurance products are separately described in the prospectus related to those products.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 1/1/22 – 6/30/22” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 1/1/22 | | 6/30/22 | | 1/1/22 - 6/30/22 | |
Class VC | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 826.90 | | | $5.21 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.09 | | | $5.76 | |
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† | Net expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.15%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
June 30, 2022
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 1.28 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 4.94 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 4.93 | % |
Energy | | | 6.79 | % |
Financials | | | 17.72 | % |
Health Care | | | 10.67 | % |
Industrials | | | 17.84 | % |
Information Technology | | | 8.28 | % |
Materials | | | 8.08 | % |
Real Estate | | | 8.15 | % |
Utilities | | | 7.22 | % |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 4.10 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 95.90% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS 95.90% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.98% | | | | | | | | |
Curtiss-Wright Corp. | | | 33,970 | | | $ | 4,486,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 1.09% | | | | | | | | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | 77,960 | | | | 2,468,214 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 3.43% | | | | | | | | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 61,170 | | | | 3,963,816 | |
Popular, Inc. | | | 49,150 | | | | 3,781,109 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,744,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.27% | | | | | | | | |
Carlsberg A/S Class B(a) | | DKK | 22,520 | | | | 2,878,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 1.43% | | | | | | | | |
Horizon Therapeutics plc* | | | 40,470 | | | | 3,227,887 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 2.78% | | | | | | | | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc. | | | 9,930 | | | | 2,369,397 | |
Masco Corp. | | | 77,190 | | | | 3,905,814 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,275,211 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 4.59% | | | | | | | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 17,910 | | | | 4,256,849 | |
Evercore, Inc. Class A | | | 22,290 | | | | 2,086,567 | |
KKR & Co., Inc. | | | 86,949 | | | | 4,024,869 | |
Total | | | | | | | 10,368,285 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 3.65% | | | | | | | | |
Corteva, Inc. | | | 50,860 | | | | 2,753,560 | |
Nutrien Ltd. (Canada)(b) | | | 13,540 | | | | 1,079,003 | |
Valvoline, Inc. | | | 152,960 | | | | 4,409,837 | |
Total | | | | | | | 8,242,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 1.63% | | | | | | | | |
F5, Inc.* | | | 24,050 | | | | 3,680,612 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 3.27% | | | | | | | | |
AECOM | | | 52,140 | | | | 3,400,571 | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | | | 38,680 | | | | 3,982,493 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,383,064 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Construction Materials 1.45% | | | | | | | | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | | 29,840 | | | $ | 3,280,610 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging 1.12% | | | | | | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 15,650 | | | | 2,533,266 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
Equitable Holdings, Inc. | | | 85,450 | | | | 2,227,682 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 5.26% | | | | | | | | |
Entergy Corp. | | | 40,130 | | | | 4,520,243 | |
NRG Energy, Inc. | | | 95,760 | | | | 3,655,159 | |
Portland General Electric Co. | | | 76,780 | | | | 3,710,778 | |
Total | | | | | | | 11,886,180 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 1.55% | | | | | | | | |
Sensata Technologies Holding plc | | | 84,640 | | | | 3,496,478 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.58% | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* | | | 9,530 | | | | 3,574,798 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 1.74% | | | | | | | | |
NOV, Inc. | | | 232,020 | | | | 3,923,458 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 8.15% | | | | | | | | |
American Homes 4 Rent | | | 97,010 | | | | 3,438,035 | |
Camden Property Trust | | | 28,250 | | | | 3,799,060 | |
Duke Realty Corp. | | | 70,580 | | | | 3,878,371 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. | | | 194,430 | | | | 3,843,881 | |
Life Storage, Inc. | | | 31,120 | | | | 3,474,859 | |
Total | | | | | | | 18,434,206 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 2.08% | | | | | | | | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* | | | 75,401 | | | | 4,698,990 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 4.91% | | | | | | | | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 27,070 | | | | 3,829,864 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc.* | | | 14,720 | | | | 4,115,859 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.* | | | 60,190 | | | | 3,163,586 | |
Total | | | | | | | 11,109,309 | |
4 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.33% | | | | | | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 79,250 | | | $ | 3,035,275 | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 20,140 | | | | 2,244,402 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,279,677 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products 1.58% | | | | | | | | |
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | | | 43,640 | | | | 3,579,353 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 1.94% | | | | | | | | |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.* | | | 43,560 | | | | 4,381,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 8.72% | | | | | | | | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 39,220 | | | | 4,970,350 | |
American Financial Group, Inc./OH | | | 29,450 | | | | 4,087,954 | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd.* | | | 85,130 | | | | 3,872,564 | |
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | | | 24,770 | | | | 4,038,501 | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | | | 74,160 | | | | 2,740,954 | |
Total | | | | | | | 19,710,323 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.46% | | | | | | | | |
Azenta, Inc. | | | 45,820 | | | | 3,303,622 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 6.81% | | | | | | | | |
Crane Holdings Co. | | | 44,367 | | | | 3,884,775 | |
Otis Worldwide Corp. | | | 49,410 | | | | 3,491,805 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 18,650 | | | | 4,588,832 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | | | 41,900 | | | | 3,439,152 | |
Total | | | | | | | 15,404,564 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 1.28% | | | | | | | | |
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Class A | | | 17,830 | | | | 2,904,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Metals & Mining 1.86% | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 36,630 | | | $ | 1,669,595 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 14,930 | | | | 2,536,010 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,205,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 1.96% | | | | | | | | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | 65,660 | | | | 4,432,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.06% | | | | | | | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | 60,550 | | | | 4,910,605 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 87,790 | | | | 4,838,107 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 7,560 | | | | 1,686,485 | |
Total | | | | | | | 11,435,197 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.87% | | | | | | | | |
Organon & Co. | | | 192,150 | | | | 6,485,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.25% | |
Teradyne, Inc. | | | 31,630 | | | | 2,832,467 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 1.51% | | | | | | | | |
AutoZone, Inc.* | | | 1,590 | | | | 3,417,101 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.88% |
NetApp, Inc. | | | 65,150 | | | | 4,250,386 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.45% | | | | | | | | |
AerCap Holdings NV (Ireland)*(b) | | | 80,080 | | | | 3,278,475 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $213,230,070) | | | | | | | 216,819,502 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 4.10% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements 4.10% | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2022, 0.55% due 7/1/2022 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $4,810,300 of U.S. Treasury Note at 1.50% due 11/30/2024; $4,894,200 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.25% due 11/15/2024; value: $9,448,777; proceeds: $9,263,591 (cost $9,263,449) | | $ | 9,263,449 | | | $ | 9,263,449 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.00% (cost $222,493,519) | | | | | | | 226,082,951 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net 0.00% | | | | | | | 3,673 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 226,086,624 | |
DKK | | Danish Krone. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. |
(b) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
June 30, 2022
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beverages | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,878,117 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,878,117 | |
Remaining Industries | | | 213,941,385 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 213,941,385 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 9,263,449 | | | | – | | | | 9,263,449 | |
Total | | $ | 213,941,385 | | | $ | 12,141,566 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 226,082,951 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(i) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. When applicable each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets.
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
ASSETS: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $222,493,519) | | $ | 226,082,951 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 781,989 | |
Interest and dividends | | | 159,745 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 35,399 | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | 113 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 2,858 | |
Total assets | | | 227,063,055 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 526,354 | |
Management fee | | | 142,951 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 135,829 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 67,755 | |
Fund administration | | | 7,785 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 95,757 | |
Total liabilities | | | 976,431 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 226,086,624 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 206,380,136 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 19,706,488 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 226,086,624 | |
Outstanding shares (200 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 9,759,127 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares) | | | $23.17 | |
8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Investment income: | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $18,870) | | $ | 2,868,634 | |
Securities lending net income | | | 437 | |
Interest and other | | | 3,092 | |
Total investment income | | | 2,872,163 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee | | | 952,955 | |
Non 12b-1 service fees | | | 327,798 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 99,878 | |
Fund administration | | | 52,540 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 27,852 | |
Professional | | | 22,577 | |
Custody | | | 13,973 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 2,085 | |
Other | | | 19,365 | |
Gross expenses | | | 1,519,023 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 8) | | | (356 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (13,973 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 1,504,694 | |
Net investment income | | | 1,367,469 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 12,068,731 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | 481 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (62,338,800 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (1,763 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (50,271,351 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (48,903,882 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,367,469 | | | $ | 1,677,662 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions | | | 12,069,212 | | | | 38,914,628 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (62,340,563 | ) | | | 29,420,416 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (48,903,882 | ) | | | 70,012,706 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | – | | | | (27,759,457 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 14): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 4,554,631 | | | | 9,764,943 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 27,759,457 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (23,652,630 | ) | | | (39,975,409 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (19,097,999 | ) | | | (2,451,009 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (68,001,881 | ) | | | 39,802,240 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 294,088,505 | | | $ | 254,286,265 | |
End of period | | $ | 226,086,624 | | | $ | 294,088,505 | |
10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
6/30/2022(c) | | $ | 28.02 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | (4.99 | ) | | $ | (4.85 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
12/31/2021 | | | 24.09 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 6.67 | | | | 6.84 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (2.74 | ) | | | (2.91 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 23.74 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.24 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 19.87 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 4.27 | | | | 4.48 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 24.51 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (3.83 | ) | | | (3.68 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) |
12/31/2017 | | | 25.52 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 1.72 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (2.57 | ) | | | (2.73 | ) |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales charges or other expenses imposed by an insurance company and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
12 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
$ | 23.17 | | | | (17.31 | )(d) | | | 1.15 | (e) | | | 1.16 | (e) | | | 1.04 | (e) | | $ | 226,087 | | | | 23 | (d) |
| 28.02 | | | | 28.70 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 294,089 | | | | 60 | |
| 24.09 | | | | 2.50 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 254,286 | | | | 67 | |
| 23.74 | | | | 22.64 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 271,120 | | | | 79 | |
| 19.87 | | | | (15.04 | ) | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 240,971 | | | | 50 | |
| 24.51 | | | | 6.83 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 331,388 | | | | 70 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 13 |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was incorporated under Maryland law in 1989. The Company consists of nine separate portfolios as of June 30, 2022. This report covers Mid Cap Stock Portfolio (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation through investments, primarily in equity securities, which are believed to be undervalued in the marketplace. The Fund has Variable Contract class shares (“Class VC Shares”), which are currently issued and redeemed only in connection with investments in, and payments under, variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by life insurance and insurance-related companies.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), the Fund’s investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
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| Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Board has approved the use of an independent fair valuation service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that correlate to the fair-valued securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. |
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| Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and may employ techniques such as reviewing related market activity, |
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| reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee. |
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| Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
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(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other, if applicable, on the Statement of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of the Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
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| The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Company that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the funds within the Company on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. |
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(f) | Foreign Transactions–The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions, if applicable, are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities. |
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| The Fund uses foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms. |
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(g) | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts–The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to reduce exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings, or gain or reduce exposure to foreign currency solely for investment purposes. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. The |
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| contracts are valued daily at forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The gain (loss) arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the forward foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing of such contracts is included, if applicable, in Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. |
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(h) | Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. The Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, the Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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(i) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk - for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
| ● | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| ● | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| ● | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
A summary of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2022 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Company has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett provides the Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of the Fund’s investment portfolio.
The management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the annual rate of:
First $200 million | .75% |
Next $300 million | .65% |
Over $500 million | .50% |
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the effective management fee was at an annualized rate of .73% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Lord Abbett voluntarily waived $13,973 of fund administration fees during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into services arrangements with certain insurance companies. Under these arrangements, certain insurance companies will be compensated up to .25% of the average daily net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s Class VC Shares held in the insurance company’s separate account to service and maintain the Variable Contract owners’ accounts. This amount is included in Non 12b-1 service fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund may also compensate certain insurance companies, third-party administrators and other entities for providing recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services to the Fund. This amount is included in Shareholder servicing on the Statement of Operations.
One Director and certain of the Company’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least semi-annually. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.
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The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:
| | Six Months Ended 6/30/2022 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 12/31/2021 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 6,793,515 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | | – | | | | | 20,965,942 | |
Total distributions paid | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 27,759,457 | |
As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Tax cost | | $ | 223,113,557 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 22,523,327 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (19,553,933 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain (loss) | $ | 2,969,394 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of wash sales.
5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
Purchases | Sales |
$58,783,848 | $85,042,052 |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
The Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not engage in cross-trades.
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by the counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of
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financial assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty:
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreements | | | $ | 9,263,449 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 9,263,449 |
Total | | | $ | 9,263,449 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 9,263,449 |
| | Net Amount of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a | ) | | Securities Collateral Received(a | ) | | Net Amount(b | ) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | $ | 9,263,449 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (9,263,449 | ) | | $ | – | |
Total | | | $ | 9,263,449 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (9,263,449 | ) | | $ | – | |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of June 30, 2022. |
7. | DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION |
The Company’s officers and one Director, who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Company for serving in such capacities. Independent Directors’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Directors under which Independent Directors may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, Directors’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the Fund. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors’ fees on the Statement of Operations and in Directors’ fees payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Company has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $1.275 billion (the “Syndicated Facility”) whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds were subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds entered into a Syndicated Facility with various lenders for $1.625 billion whereas SSB participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets
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(if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Participating Funds were party to an additional line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”), $250 million committed and $80 million uncommitted. Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $330 million, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds are party to an additional uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”). Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to borrowing limit of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), or $250 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
The Syndicated Facility and the Bilateral Facility are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as additional sources of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not utilize the Syndicated Facility or Bilateral Facility.
10. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”) certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including the Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the Fund to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not participate as a borrower or lender in the Interfund Lending Program.
11. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
SSB is the Company’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating the Fund’s NAV.
12 | SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT |
The Fund has established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may experience a delay in the recovery of its securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Fund or becomes insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Any income earned from securities lending is included in Securities lending net income on the Fund’s Statement of Operations.
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The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned. The collateral must be marked-to-market daily to cover increases in the market value of the securities loaned (or potentially a decline in the value of the collateral). In general, the risk of borrower default will be borne by Citibank, N.A.; the Fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. The advantage of such loans is that the Fund continues to receive income on loaned securities while receiving a portion of any securities lending fees and earning returns on the cash amounts which may be reinvested for the purchase of investments in securities.
As of June 30, 2022 the Fund did not have any securities out on loan.
The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing, as well as the particular risks associated with value and mid-sized company stocks. The value of an investment will fluctuate in response to movements in the equity securities market in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Fund invests. The market may fail to recognize for a long time the intrinsic value of particular value stocks the Fund may hold. Value investing also is subject to the risk that the company judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced or even overpriced. The mid-sized company stocks in which the Fund invests may be less able to weather economic shifts or other adverse developments than those of larger, more established companies. Although investing in mid-sized companies offers the potential for above average returns, these companies may not succeed and the value of their stock could decline significantly. Mid-sized companies also may fall out of favor relative to larger companies in certain market cycles, causing the Fund to incur losses or under perform. In addition, if the Fund’s assessment of a company’s value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations or market conditions is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds, even in a rising market.
Due to the Fund’s investment exposure to foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts, the Fund may experience increased market, industry and sector liquidity, currency, political, information, and other risks. The securities of foreign companies also may be subject to inadequate exchange control regulations, the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions, higher transaction and other costs, and delays in settlement to the extent they are traded on non-U.S. exchanges or markets.
Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID 19 outbreak which began in late 2019) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of the Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent the Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.
The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, reductions and other changes, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways.
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The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. The foregoing could disrupt the operations of the Fund and its service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and negatively impact the Fund’s performance and your investment in the Fund.
These factors, and others, can affect the Fund’s performance.
14. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Shares sold | | | 172,505 | | | | 346,015 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 1,014,575 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (908,481 | ) | | | (1,420,241 | ) |
Decrease | | | (735,976 | ) | | | (59,651 | ) |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program
Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program and Policy (“Program”). The Program is designed to assess, manage and periodically review the Fund’s liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is defined under Rule 22e-4 as the risk that the Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has appointed Lord Abbett as the administrator for the Fund’s Program. At the May 17-18, 2022 meeting, Lord Abbett provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the period April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Lord Abbett reported that the Program operated effectively during the period. In particular, Lord Abbett reported that: no Fund breached its 15% limit on illiquid investments at any point during the period and all regulatory reporting related to Rule 22e-4 was completed on time and without issue during the period. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
Householding
The Company has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report (or related notice of internet availability of annual report and semiannual report) to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to the Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted the Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters as an attachment to Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | | Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. Mid Cap Stock Portfolio | | LASFMCV-3 (08/22) |
LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Series Fund—Total Return Portfolio
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Series Fund — Total Return Portfolio
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds. | | Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for Lord Abbett Series Fund – Total Return Portfolio for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. For additional information about the Fund, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Fund’s portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website. Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come. Best regards, Douglas B. Sieg Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; expenses related to the Fund’s services arrangements with certain insurance companies; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022).
The Example reflects only expenses that are deducted from the assets of the Fund. Fees and expenses, including sales charges applicable to the various insurance products that invest in the Fund, are not reflected in this Example. If such fees and expenses were reflected in the Example, the total expenses shown would be higher. Fees and expenses regarding such variable insurance products are separately described in the prospectus related to those products.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 1/1/22 – 6/30/22” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
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| | 1/1/22 | | 6/30/22 | | 1/1/22 - 6/30/22 | |
Class VC | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 884.30 | | $3.32 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.27 | | $3.56 | |
† | Net expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.71%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
June 30, 2022
Sector* | %** |
Asset Backed Securities | 14.98 | % |
Basic Materials | 1.89 | % |
Communications | 1.92 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | 2.88 | % |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 3.54 | % |
Energy | 3.24 | % |
Financial | 13.07 | % |
Foreign Government | 2.73 | % |
Industrial | 0.94 | % |
Mortgage Securities | 22.37 | % |
Municipal Bonds | 0.40 | % |
Technology | 2.04 | % |
U.S. Government | 23.49 | % |
Utilities | 2.67 | % |
Repurchase Agreements | 3.84 | % |
Total | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 107.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 17.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Auto Floor Plan 0.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust 2018-4 A | | 4.06% | | 11/15/2030 | | $ | 294,000 | | | $ | 292,366 | |
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Automobiles 5.35% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2020-3 D | | 1.49% | | 9/18/2026 | | | 2,075,000 | | | | 1,949,131 | |
Avid Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-1 B† | | 2.82% | | 7/15/2026 | | | 173,904 | | | | 173,882 | |
Avid Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-1 C† | | 3.14% | | 7/15/2026 | | | 500,000 | | | | 496,043 | |
Carmax Auto Owner Trust 2021-1 A2A | | 0.22% | | 2/15/2024 | | | 283,374 | | | | 283,154 | |
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust NP1 2020-N1A E† | | 5.20% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,473,792 | |
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2018-B D† | | 4.26% | | 3/15/2024 | | | 55,703 | | | | 55,789 | |
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2019-B E† | | 5.00% | | 3/17/2025 | | | 575,000 | | | | 578,514 | |
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2020-C C† | | 1.71% | | 8/17/2026 | | | 678,379 | | | | 674,143 | |
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-3A E† | | 5.43% | | 8/15/2024 | | | 1,940,000 | | | | 1,954,541 | |
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2020-2A E† | | 7.19% | | 9/15/2027 | | | 2,380,000 | | | | 2,447,965 | |
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2020-3A E† | | 3.44% | | 8/17/2026 | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 1,707,371 | |
Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2018-3 E† | | 5.28% | | 12/15/2025 | | | 1,425,000 | | | | 1,421,731 | |
Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2018-4 E† | | 5.51% | | 3/16/2026 | | | 1,675,000 | | | | 1,669,051 | |
Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2021-1 A† | | 0.31% | | 6/16/2025 | | | 489,552 | | | | 484,077 | |
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2022-2 A2 | | 2.93% | | 10/21/2024 | | | 3,125,000 | | | | 3,107,260 | |
Hertz Vehicle Financing III LP 2021-2A A† | | 1.68% | | 12/27/2027 | | | 2,235,000 | | | | 1,975,008 | |
Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust 2020-BA C† | | 1.29% | | 4/15/2026 | | | 2,081,000 | | | | 1,993,660 | |
Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust 2021-AA E† | | 3.28% | | 3/15/2027 | | | 1,386,000 | | | | 1,290,643 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2020-3 D | | 1.64% | | 11/16/2026 | | | 2,350,000 | | | | 2,292,469 | |
Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust 2021-A A2 | | 0.16% | | 7/17/2023 | | | 197,071 | | | | 196,895 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-2A D† | | 3.20% | | 11/15/2024 | | | 1,966,592 | | | | 1,967,263 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2020-3A E† | | 3.34% | | 6/15/2026 | | | 1,450,000 | | | | 1,408,550 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-1A E† | | 2.33% | | 8/17/2026 | | | 1,850,000 | | | | 1,723,280 | |
World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2021-A A2 | | 0.17% | | 2/15/2024 | | | 364,671 | | | | 364,376 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 31,688,588 | |
4 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Credit Card 0.81% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
American Express Credit Account Master Trust 2019-3 B | | 2.20% | | 4/15/2025 | | $ | 3,068,000 | | | $ | 3,069,869 | |
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2017-A6 A6 | | 2.052% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .77% | )# | 5/14/2029 | | | 1,790,000 | | | | 1,765,829 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,835,698 | |
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Home Equity 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-A A6 | | 4.695% | | 8/25/2035 | | | 3,405 | | | | 3,227 | |
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Other 10.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AMMC CLO Ltd. 2020-23A CR† | | 3.044% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | )# | 10/17/2031 | | | 1,020,000 | | | | 964,715 | |
Apidos CLO XXVI 2017-26A A2R A2R† | | 2.544% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.50% | )# | 7/18/2029 | | | 570,000 | | | | 550,061 | (a) |
Apidos CLO XXXV 2021-35A A† | | 2.113% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.05% | )# | 4/20/2034 | | | 760,000 | | | | 735,340 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd. 2021-FL2 D† | | 3.824% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50% | )# | 5/15/2036 | | | 1,320,000 | | | | 1,270,500 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd. 2021-FL2 E† | | 4.274% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.95% | )# | 5/15/2036 | | | 330,000 | | | | 301,919 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO 2019-2A AR† | | 2.144% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.10% | )# | 10/17/2032 | | | 1,690,000 | | | | 1,647,360 | |
Barings CLO Ltd. 2019-3A BR† | | 2.663% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.60% | )# | 4/20/2031 | | | 1,060,000 | | | | 1,008,841 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. 2015-5A BRR† | | 3.363% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.30% | )# | 1/20/2032 | | | 790,000 | | | | 757,175 | |
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 2019-1A A1AR† | | 2.143% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.08% | )# | 4/20/2031 | | | 1,330,000 | | | | 1,303,736 | |
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 2021-1A A1† | | 2.184% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.14% | )# | 4/15/2034 | | | 2,860,000 | | | | 2,781,238 | |
CBAM Ltd. 2017-1A D† | | 4.813% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | )# | 7/20/2030 | | | 1,010,000 | | | | 958,927 | |
CIFC Funding I Ltd. 2021-1A A1† | | 2.294% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.11% | )# | 4/25/2033 | | | 2,690,000 | | | | 2,629,346 | |
CIFC Funding V Ltd. 2014-5A A1R2† | | 2.244% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.20% | )# | 10/17/2031 | | | 640,000 | | | | 629,133 | |
Dryden 58 CLO Ltd. 2018-58A B† | | 2.544% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.50% | )# | 7/17/2031 | | | 2,650,000 | | | | 2,535,713 | |
Dryden Senior Loan Fund 2017-47A BR† | | 2.514% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.47% | )# | 4/15/2028 | | | 1,990,000 | | | | 1,923,219 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Other (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goldentree Loan Management U.S. CLO 3 Ltd. 2018-3A B1† | | 2.613% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.55% | )# | 4/20/2030 | | $ | 355,000 | | | $ | 341,246 | (a) |
Gracie Point International Funding 2020-B B† | | 3.462% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.40% | )# | 5/2/2023 | | | 1,124,466 | | | | 1,124,912 | |
HGI CRE CLO Ltd. 2021-FL1 C† | | 3.209% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.70% | )# | 6/16/2036 | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,106,987 | |
HGI CRE CLO Ltd. 2021-FL1 D† | | 3.859% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.35% | )# | 6/16/2036 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 922,176 | |
KKR CLO Ltd. 30A CR† | | 3.044% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | )# | 10/17/2031 | | | 297,230 | | | | 281,849 | |
Lending Funding Trust 2020-2A A† | | 2.32% | | 4/21/2031 | | | 1,840,000 | | | | 1,659,773 | |
Lendmark Funding Trust 2021-1A A† | | 1.90% | | 11/20/2031 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,217,024 | |
Lendmark Funding Trust 2021-2A C† | | 3.09% | | 4/20/2032 | | | 855,000 | | | | 694,892 | |
Lendmark Funding Trust 2021-2A D† | | 4.46% | | 4/20/2032 | | | 650,000 | | | | 520,578 | |
LoanCore Issuer Ltd. 2022-CRE7 A† | | 2.329% (1 Mo. SOFR + 1.55% | )# | 1/17/2037 | | | 1,350,000 | | | | 1,317,094 | |
Logan CLO I Ltd. A† | | 2.223% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.16% | )# | 7/20/2034 | | | 1,040,000 | | | | 1,009,188 | |
Marble Point CLO XVII Ltd. 2020-1A A† | | 2.363% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.30% | )# | 4/20/2033 | | | 1,134,614 | | | | 1,109,881 | |
Mariner Finance Issuance Trust 2021-BA D† | | 3.42% | | 11/20/2036 | | | 1,055,000 | | | | 879,025 | |
Mariner Finance Issuance Trust 2021-BA E† | | 4.68% | | 11/20/2036 | | | 650,000 | | | | 540,992 | (a) |
Marlette Funding Trust 2020-2A D† | | 4.65% | | 9/16/2030 | | | 2,070,000 | | | | 2,037,362 | |
ME Funding LLC 2019-1 A2† | | 6.448% | | 7/30/2049 | | | 1,961,700 | | | | 1,958,516 | |
Mountain View CLO LLC 2017-1A AR† | | 2.134% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.09% | )# | 10/16/2029 | | | 1,016,330 | | | | 1,003,626 | |
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd. 2019-35A A1† | | 2.384% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.34% | )# | 1/19/2033 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,961,615 | |
Oaktree CLO Ltd. 2019-4A CR† | | 3.313% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.25% | )# | 10/20/2032 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,050,133 | |
OCP CLO Ltd. 2019-16A AR† | | 1.989% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.00% | )# | 4/10/2033 | | | 1,510,000 | | | | 1,471,664 | |
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2019-2A A† | | 3.14% | | 10/14/2036 | | | 1,610,000 | | | | 1,497,256 | |
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2020-2A C† | | 2.76% | | 9/14/2035 | | | 2,745,000 | | | | 2,407,183 | |
Progress Residential 2021-SFR4 D† | | 2.309% | | 5/17/2038 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,383,294 | |
Race Point IX CLO Ltd. 2015-9A CR† | | 4.244% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.20% | )# | 10/15/2030 | | | 500,000 | | | | 445,531 | |
Rad CLO Ltd. 2020-7A A1† | | 2.244% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.20% | )# | 4/17/2033 | | | 1,822,404 | | | | 1,784,409 | |
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Other (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SCF Equipment Leasing LLC 2019-2A B† | | 2.76% | | 8/20/2026 | | $ | 1,442,000 | | | $ | 1,395,412 | |
SCF Equipment Leasing LLC 2021-1A D† | | 1.93% | | 9/20/2030 | | | 1,369,000 | | | | 1,238,753 | |
SEB Funding LLC 2021-1A A2† | | 4.969% | | 1/30/2052 | | | 1,536,150 | | | | 1,408,393 | |
Signal Peak CLO Ltd. 2020-8A A† | | 2.333% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.27% | )# | 4/20/2033 | | | 2,004,915 | | | | 1,957,982 | |
Sunrun Demeter Issuer 2021-2A A† | | 2.27% | | 1/30/2057 | | | 784,310 | | | | 659,530 | |
Verizon Master Trust 2022-1 A | | 1.04% | | 1/20/2027 | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 4,388,186 | |
Wind River CLO Ltd. 2021-4A B† | | 2.713% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.65% | )# | 1/20/2035 | | | 960,000 | | | | 898,925 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 61,670,610 | |
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Student Loan 0.39% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority 2008-1 A1 | | 2.134% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .95% | )# | 4/25/2038 | | | 283,161 | | | | 283,586 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2021-DA B† | | 2.90% | | 4/20/2062 | | | 1,090,000 | | | | 935,014 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency 2006-1 B | | 1.454% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .27% | )# | 4/25/2038 | | | 140,531 | | | | 128,568 | |
SLC Student Loan Trust 2008-1 A4A | | 3.429% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.60% | )# | 12/15/2032 | | | 707,332 | | | | 706,032 | |
Towd Point Asset Trust 2018-SL1 A† | | 2.224% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .60% | )# | 1/25/2046 | | | 260,967 | | | | 259,405 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,312,605 | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $106,367,184) | | | | | | | | | 100,803,094 | |
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CORPORATE BONDS 35.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Aerospace/Defense 0.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada)†(b) | | 6.00% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 676,000 | | | | 507,642 | |
TransDigm, Inc. | | 6.375% | | 6/15/2026 | | | 652,000 | | | | 610,924 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,118,566 | |
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Agriculture 0.72% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CARGILL, Inc.† | | 4.00% | | 6/22/2032 | | | 2,907,000 | | | | 2,848,221 | |
MHP Lux SA (Luxembourg)†(b) | | 6.25% | | 9/19/2029 | | | 1,240,000 | | | | 627,068 | |
Viterra Finance BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 4.90% | | 4/21/2027 | | | 819,000 | | | | 796,807 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,272,096 | |
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Airlines 0.76% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
American Airlines Group, Inc.†(c) | | 3.75% | | 3/1/2025 | | | 783,000 | | | | 661,146 | |
American Airlines, Inc.† | | 11.75% | | 7/15/2025 | | | 352,000 | | | | 365,489 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Airlines (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
British Airways Pass Through Trust 2020-1 Class A (United Kingdom)†(b) | 4.25% | | 11/15/2032 | | $ | 1,143,621 | | | $ | 1,102,839 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc.† | | 7.00% | | 5/1/2025 | | | 1,287,000 | | | | 1,304,429 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd.† | | 4.50% | | 10/20/2025 | | | 568,000 | | | | 552,443 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd.† | | 4.75% | | 10/20/2028 | | | 576,000 | | | | 544,546 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,530,892 | |
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Apparel 0.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Levi Strauss & Co.† | | 3.50% | | 3/1/2031 | | | 661,000 | | | | 541,666 | |
PVH Corp. | | 7.75% | | 11/15/2023 | | | 561,000 | | | | 589,900 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,131,566 | |
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Auto Manufacturers 0.77% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Co. | | 3.25% | | 2/12/2032 | | | 1,637,000 | | | | 1,230,001 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. | | 3.95% | | 6/30/2025 | | | 3,299,000 | | | | 3,314,118 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,544,119 | |
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Banks 9.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABN AMRO Bank NV (Netherlands)†(b) | 3.324% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.90% | )# | 3/13/2037 | | | 800,000 | | | | 641,771 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 2.087% (SOFR + 1.06% | )# | 6/14/2029 | | | 1,549,000 | | | | 1,327,947 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 2.687% (SOFR + 1.32% | )# | 4/22/2032 | | | 2,244,000 | | | | 1,885,878 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 3.004% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .79% | )# | 12/20/2023 | | | 967,000 | | | | 964,071 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 3.97% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.07% | )# | 3/5/2029 | | | 3,996,000 | | | | 3,814,582 | |
BankUnited, Inc. | | 5.125% | | 6/11/2030 | | | 1,140,000 | | | | 1,105,333 | |
BNP Paribas SA (France)†(b) | | 4.375% (5 Yr. Swap rate + 1.48% | )# | 3/1/2033 | | | 1,527,000 | | | | 1,417,756 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 2.666% (SOFR + 1.15% | )# | 1/29/2031 | | | 816,000 | | | | 693,589 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 3.887% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.56% | )# | 1/10/2028 | | | 1,186,000 | | | | 1,141,207 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 3.98% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.34% | )# | 3/20/2030 | | | 4,576,000 | | | | 4,283,673 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 4.14% (SOFR + 1.37% | )# | 5/24/2025 | | | 605,000 | | | | 603,069 | |
Danske Bank A/S (Denmark)†(b) | 3.773% (1 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.45% | )# | 3/28/2025 | | | 2,071,000 | | | | 2,038,194 | |
Danske Bank A/S (Denmark)†(b) | | 4.375% | | 6/12/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 189,406 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 0.627% (SOFR + .54% | )# | 11/17/2023 | | | 2,364,000 | | | | 2,334,929 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 2.383% (SOFR + 1.25% | )# | 7/21/2032 | | | 2,718,000 | | | | 2,200,586 | |
8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Banks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 2.615% (SOFR + 1.28% | )# | 4/22/2032 | | $ | 974,000 | | | $ | 809,651 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.963% (SOFR + 1.26% | )# | 1/25/2033 | | | 2,378,000 | | | | 2,043,022 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.54% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.38% | )# | 5/1/2028 | | | 2,477,000 | | | | 2,350,709 | |
Macquarie Bank Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 3.624% | | 6/3/2030 | | | 516,000 | | | | 450,523 | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 2.691% (SOFR + 1.44% | )# | 6/23/2032 | | | 2,044,000 | | | | 1,646,238 | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 4.654% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.73% | )# | 3/27/2029 | | | 1,931,000 | | | | 1,886,920 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 2.239% (SOFR + 1.18% | )# | 7/21/2032 | | | 1,817,000 | | | | 1,473,897 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 2.484% (SOFR + 1.36% | )# | 9/16/2036 | | | 1,088,000 | | | | 837,736 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 4.431% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.63% | )# | 1/23/2030 | | | 3,592,000 | | | | 3,493,675 | |
Santander UK Group Holdings plc (United Kingdom)(b) | | 3.373% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.08% | )# | 1/5/2024 | | | 1,846,000 | | | | 1,837,781 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Canada)(b) | | 4.456% | | 6/8/2032 | | | 1,012,000 | | | | 1,001,638 | |
UBS AG (Switzerland)(b) | | 5.125% | | 5/15/2024 | | | 1,399,000 | | | | 1,398,720 | |
Wachovia Corp. | | 7.574% | | 8/1/2026 | | | 660,000 | | | | 725,471 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 2.393% (SOFR + 2.10% | )# | 6/2/2028 | | | 5,043,000 | | | | 4,520,180 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3.35% (SOFR + 1.50% | )# | 3/2/2033 | | | 1,349,000 | | | | 1,198,288 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3.584% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.31% | )# | 5/22/2028 | | | 1,873,000 | | | | 1,778,424 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. (Australia)(b) | | 2.894% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.35% | )# | 2/4/2030 | | | 912,000 | | | | 865,194 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. (Australia)(b) | 4.322% (USD ICE 5 Yr. Swap rate + 2.24% | )# | 11/23/2031 | | | 2,917,000 | | | | 2,807,011 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 55,767,069 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard Industries, Inc.† | | 4.375% | | 7/15/2030 | | | 659,000 | | | | 520,996 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Braskem Netherlands Finance BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 4.50% | | 1/31/2030 | | | 1,026,000 | | | | 877,836 | |
CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp.† | | 6.125% | | 6/15/2028 | | | 649,000 | | | | 581,184 | |
Phosagro OAO Via Phosagro Bond Funding DAC (Ireland)†(b) | 2.60% | | 9/16/2028 | | | 1,080,000 | | | | 340,200 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,799,220 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Coal 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SunCoke Energy, Inc.† | | 4.875% | | 6/30/2029 | | | 643,000 | | | | 514,679 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gartner, Inc.† | | 3.75% | | 10/1/2030 | | | 682,000 | | | | 581,729 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Commercial Services (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Rentals North America, Inc. | | 4.00% | | 7/15/2030 | | $ | 155,000 | | | $ | 132,777 | |
ZipRecruiter, Inc.† | | 5.00% | | 1/15/2030 | | | 969,000 | | | | 815,181 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,529,687 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Computers 0.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Condor Merger Sub, Inc.† | | 7.375% | | 2/15/2030 | | | 635,000 | | | | 517,989 | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.† | | 3.375% | | 12/15/2041 | | | 1,012,000 | | | | 724,585 | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. | | 8.35% | | 7/15/2046 | | | 758,000 | | | | 945,906 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,188,480 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital US LLC† | | 3.625% | | 3/24/2032 | | | 1,343,000 | | | | 1,242,538 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 3.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland)(b) | | 3.50% | | 1/15/2025 | | | 1,388,000 | | | | 1,326,935 | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland)(b) | | 4.875% | | 1/16/2024 | | | 523,000 | | | | 520,579 | |
Aircastle Ltd.† | | 2.85% | | 1/26/2028 | | | 1,114,000 | | | | 921,919 | |
Ally Financial, Inc. | | 8.00% | | 11/1/2031 | | | 1,228,000 | | | | 1,366,644 | |
Aviation Capital Group LLC† | | 1.95% | | 1/30/2026 | | | 812,000 | | | | 707,240 | |
Aviation Capital Group LLC† | | 5.50% | | 12/15/2024 | | | 1,928,000 | | | | 1,912,760 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Ireland)†(b) | | 2.125% | | 2/21/2026 | | | 2,161,000 | | | | 1,870,857 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Ireland)†(b) | | 4.25% | | 4/15/2026 | | | 928,000 | | | | 860,552 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | 4.166% (SOFR + 1.37% | )# | 5/9/2025 | | | 450,000 | | | | 443,705 | |
Coinbase Global, Inc.† | | 3.375% | | 10/1/2028 | | | 681,000 | | | | 430,596 | |
CPPIB Capital, Inc. (Canada)†(b) | | 1.905% (SOFR + 1.25% | )# | 4/4/2025 | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 3,897,521 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | 4.00% | | 9/15/2027 | | | 3,321,000 | | | | 3,271,179 | |
Navient Corp. | | 5.00% | | 3/15/2027 | | | 642,000 | | | | 528,992 | |
Neuberger Berman Group LLC/Neuberger Berman Finance Corp.† | 4.50% | | 3/15/2027 | | | 469,000 | | | | 468,937 | |
Neuberger Berman Group LLC/Neuberger Berman Finance Corp.† | 4.875% | | 4/15/2045 | | | 677,000 | | | | 616,977 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 19,145,393 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 2.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AEP Transmission Co. LLC | | 4.50% | | 6/15/2052 | | | 615,000 | | | | 590,580 | |
AES Corp. (The)† | | 3.95% | | 7/15/2030 | | | 1,138,000 | | | | 1,029,725 | |
Alfa Desarrollo SpA (Chile)†(b) | | 4.55% | | 9/27/2051 | | | 989,326 | | | | 712,760 | |
Ausgrid Finance Pty Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 4.35% | | 8/1/2028 | | | 1,118,000 | | | | 1,089,720 | |
10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Electric (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Calpine Corp.† | | 5.125% | | 3/15/2028 | | $ | 609,000 | | | $ | 537,592 | |
Constellation Energy Generation LLC | | 6.25% | | 10/1/2039 | | | 1,411,000 | | | | 1,445,122 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | 4.40% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 1,919,000 | | | | 1,813,580 | |
Minejesa Capital BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 4.625% | | 8/10/2030 | | | 1,335,000 | | | | 1,202,701 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. | | 5.00% | | 7/15/2032 | | | 710,000 | | | | 728,052 | |
NRG Energy, Inc.† | | 4.45% | | 6/15/2029 | | | 537,000 | | | | 481,503 | |
Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Indonesia)†(b) | 3.00% | | 6/30/2030 | | | 515,000 | | | | 423,106 | |
Southern Co. (The) | | 4.475% | | 8/1/2024 | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,411,019 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC† | | 3.55% | | 7/15/2024 | | | 3,061,000 | | | | 2,957,589 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 15,423,049 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electronics 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Atkore, Inc.† | | 4.25% | | 6/1/2031 | | | 633,000 | | | | 526,656 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 0.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.† | | 6.75% | | 2/15/2029 | | | 609,000 | | | | 515,858 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.† | | 4.75% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 966,000 | | | | 859,267 | |
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment† | | 8.00% | | 2/1/2026 | | | 639,000 | | | | 545,032 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,920,157 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Environmental Control 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Madison IAQ LLC† | | 5.875% | | 6/30/2029 | | | 688,000 | | | | 528,986 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Food 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./ New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC† | 3.50% | | 3/15/2029 | | | 709,000 | | | | 575,920 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forest Products & Paper 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mercer International, Inc. (Canada)(b) | | 5.125% | | 2/1/2029 | | | 647,000 | | | | 553,699 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas 0.42% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | | 4.40% | | 7/1/2032 | | | 1,407,000 | | | | 1,387,392 | |
National Fuel Gas Co. | | 5.50% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 1,122,000 | | | | 1,127,520 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,514,912 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care-Products 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc.† | | 3.875% | | 4/1/2029 | | | 663,000 | | | | 566,945 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care-Services 1.44% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centene Corp. | | 2.45% | | 7/15/2028 | | | 550,000 | | | | 460,204 | |
Centene Corp. | | 4.25% | | 12/15/2027 | | | 1,228,000 | | | | 1,150,108 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.† | | 4.25% | | 5/1/2028 | | | 655,000 | | | | 589,487 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.† | | 4.75% | | 2/15/2031 | | | 699,000 | | | | 513,676 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Health Care-Services (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.† | | 6.125% | | 4/1/2030 | | $ | 475,000 | | | $ | 290,957 | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | 2.25% | | 5/15/2030 | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 1,796,488 | |
Radiology Partners, Inc.† | | 9.25% | | 2/1/2028 | | | 657,000 | | | | 494,379 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.† | | 6.25% | �� | 2/1/2027 | | | 658,000 | | | | 607,005 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 4.00% | | 5/15/2029 | | | 2,642,000 | | | | 2,618,957 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 8,521,261 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home Builders 0.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Century Communities, Inc.† | | 3.875% | | 8/15/2029 | | | 674,000 | | | | 528,355 | |
Toll Brothers Finance Corp. | | 3.80% | | 11/1/2029 | | | 660,000 | | | | 560,508 | |
Toll Brothers Finance Corp. | | 4.35% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 588,000 | | | | 531,900 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,620,763 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assurant, Inc. | | 2.65% | | 1/15/2032 | | | 595,000 | | | | 466,623 | |
First American Financial Corp. | | 2.40% | | 8/15/2031 | | | 939,000 | | | | 725,139 | |
GA Global Funding Trust† | | 3.85% | | 4/11/2025 | | | 1,689,000 | | | | 1,658,572 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,850,334 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet 0.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Baidu, Inc. (China)(b) | | 2.375% | | 8/23/2031 | | | 2,040,000 | | | | 1,690,900 | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.† | | 3.50% | | 3/1/2029 | | | 668,000 | | | | 564,403 | |
Netflix, Inc. | | 6.375% | | 5/15/2029 | | | 1,326,000 | | | | 1,341,601 | |
Prosus NV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 3.257% | | 1/19/2027 | | | 660,000 | | | | 574,113 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,171,017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Iron-Steel 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States Steel Corp. | | 6.875% | | 3/1/2029 | | | 590,000 | | | | 516,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leisure Time 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Life Time, Inc.† | | 5.75% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 325,000 | | | | 292,337 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.† | | 11.50% | | 6/1/2025 | | | 264,000 | | | | 271,911 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 564,248 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lodging 0.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. | | 4.875% | | 1/15/2030 | | | 625,000 | | | | 566,572 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.† | | 5.25% | | 5/15/2027 | | | 634,000 | | | | 543,867 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,110,439 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 0.45% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
nVent Finance Sarl (Luxembourg)(b) | | 4.55% | | 4/15/2028 | | | 2,097,000 | | | | 2,029,374 | |
TK Elevator US Newco, Inc.† | | 5.25% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 702,000 | | | | 627,097 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,656,471 | |
12 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Media 0.91% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.† | | 4.75% | | 3/1/2030 | | $ | 645,000 | | | $ | 553,613 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital | | 2.25% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 2,932,000 | | | | 2,411,714 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital | 6.484% | | 10/23/2045 | | | 841,000 | | | | 819,340 | |
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | | 3.45% | | 3/1/2032 | | | 903,000 | | | | 792,573 | |
Time Warner Cable LLC | | 7.30% | | 7/1/2038 | | | 211,000 | | | | 220,694 | |
Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP | | 8.375% | | 7/15/2033 | | | 502,000 | | | | 581,403 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 5,379,337 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 1.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 4.125% | | 3/31/2029 | | | 634,000 | | | | 567,950 | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 6.125% | | 5/15/2028 | | | 1,119,000 | | | | 1,090,281 | |
Anglo American Capital plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 4.00% | | 9/11/2027 | | | 2,455,000 | | | | 2,336,223 | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 4.375% | | 4/1/2031 | | | 1,017,000 | | | | 831,977 | |
Freeport Indonesia PT (Indonesia)†(b) | | 5.315% | | 4/14/2032 | | | 496,000 | | | | 452,104 | |
Glencore Funding LLC† | | 2.85% | | 4/27/2031 | | | 1,091,000 | | | | 901,939 | |
Glencore Funding LLC† | | 4.875% | | 3/12/2029 | | | 3,240,000 | | | | 3,154,662 | |
Novelis Corp.† | | 3.875% | | 8/15/2031 | | | 675,000 | | | | 520,999 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 9,856,135 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-National 0.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asian Development Bank (Philippines)(b) | | 1.671% (SOFR Index + 1.00% | )# | 4/6/2027 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,371,068 | |
Inter-American Investment Corp. | | 2.625% | | 4/22/2025 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,672,581 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,043,649 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 2.45% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp.† | | 8.25% | | 2/15/2026 | | | 128,000 | | | | 124,592 | |
California Resources Corp.† | | 7.125% | | 2/1/2026 | | | 642,000 | | | | 628,906 | |
Callon Petroleum Co.† | | 8.00% | | 8/1/2028 | | | 633,000 | | | | 608,994 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc.† | | 6.75% | | 3/1/2029 | | | 666,000 | | | | 597,778 | |
Continental Resources, Inc.† | | 5.75% | | 1/15/2031 | | | 2,839,000 | | | | 2,750,196 | |
EQT Corp. | | 7.50% | | 2/1/2030 | | | 1,989,000 | | | | 2,138,752 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.† | | 5.75% | | 2/1/2029 | | | 639,000 | | | | 562,249 | |
Laredo Petroleum, Inc. | | 9.50% | | 1/15/2025 | | | 579,000 | | | | 574,909 | |
MEG Energy Corp. (Canada)†(b) | | 5.875% | | 2/1/2029 | | | 365,000 | | | | 333,917 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 6.125% | | 1/1/2031 | | | 303,000 | | | | 307,733 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 6.625% | | 9/1/2030 | | | 1,719,000 | | | | 1,773,699 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 13 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Oil & Gas (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ovintiv, Inc. | | 6.50% | | 2/1/2038 | | $ | 993,000 | | | $ | 1,026,498 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico)(b) | | 6.70% | | 2/16/2032 | | | 1,768,000 | | | | 1,351,813 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | 8.25% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 660,000 | | | | 673,984 | |
SM Energy Co. | | 6.75% | | 9/15/2026 | | | 726,000 | | | | 685,843 | |
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd. (Kazakhstan)†(b) | 3.25% | | 8/15/2030 | | | 470,000 | | | | 359,226 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 14,499,089 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Services 0.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weatherford International Ltd.† | | 8.625% | | 4/30/2030 | | | 940,000 | | | | 781,832 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bayer Corp.† | | 6.65% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 670,000 | | | | 711,860 | |
Option Care Health, Inc.† | | 4.375% | | 10/31/2029 | | | 655,000 | | | | 562,642 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV† | | 4.125% | | 4/30/2028 | | | 643,000 | | | | 571,450 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,845,952 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 1.02% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Buckeye Partners LP | | 6.375% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.02% | )# | 1/22/2078 | | | 825,000 | | | | 656,267 | |
Cheniere Energy Partners LP† | | 3.25% | | 1/31/2032 | | | 692,000 | | | | 546,476 | |
CNX Midstream Partners LP† | | 4.75% | | 4/15/2030 | | | 637,000 | | | | 535,889 | |
Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc.† | | 3.00% | | 11/15/2029 | | | 846,000 | | | | 763,301 | |
EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl (Luxembourg)†(b) | | 3.545% | | 8/31/2036 | | | 1,380,000 | | | | 1,181,674 | |
Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd. (United Arab Emirates)†(b) | 3.25% | | 9/30/2040 | | | 1,613,000 | | | | 1,278,363 | |
NGPL PipeCo LLC† | | 3.25% | | 7/15/2031 | | | 667,000 | | | | 556,462 | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC† | | 4.125% | | 8/15/2031 | | | 600,000 | | | | 514,497 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 6,032,929 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. | | 4.75% | | 2/1/2030 | | | 692,000 | | | | 542,642 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Regional (state/province) 0.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kommuninvest I Sverige AB (Sweden)†(b) | | 2.875% | | 7/3/2024 | | | 1,193,000 | | | | 1,184,777 | |
Kommuninvest I Sverige AB (Sweden)†(b) | | 3.25% | | 1/16/2024 | | | 1,673,000 | | | | 1,673,830 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,858,607 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
REITS 1.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP | | 2.25% | | 1/15/2029 | | $ | 550,000 | | | $ | 509,770 | |
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.† | | 3.75% | | 1/15/2027 | | | 974,000 | | | | 795,032 | |
EPR Properties | | 3.75% | | 8/15/2029 | | | 1,352,000 | | | | 1,126,502 | |
EPR Properties | | 4.95% | | 4/15/2028 | | | 1,069,000 | | | | 984,316 | |
Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP | | 2.00% | | 8/15/2031 | | | 1,808,000 | | | | 1,392,747 | |
Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP | | 2.30% | | 11/15/2028 | | | 657,000 | | | | 553,211 | |
Physicians Realty LP | | 2.625% | | 11/1/2031 | | | 751,000 | | | | 605,369 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 5,966,947 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail 0.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LBM Acquisition LLC† | | 6.25% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 670,000 | | | | 432,377 | |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc. | | 4.75% | | 9/15/2029 | | | 638,000 | | | | 575,415 | |
Party City Holdings, Inc.† | | 8.75% | | 2/15/2026 | | | 647,000 | | | | 436,017 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,443,809 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors 0.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | | 3.924% | | 6/1/2032 | | | 1,189,000 | | | | 1,171,423 | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | | 4.393% | | 6/1/2052 | | | 1,036,000 | | | | 1,010,125 | |
Broadcom, Inc.† | | 4.15% | | 4/15/2032 | | | 2,214,000 | | | | 2,001,327 | |
Entegris, Inc.† | | 3.625% | | 5/1/2029 | | | 582,000 | | | | 487,585 | |
TSMC Arizona Corp. | | 3.25% | | 10/25/2051 | | | 650,000 | | | | 522,659 | |
TSMC Global Ltd. | | 2.25% | | 4/23/2031 | | | 765,000 | | | | 646,955 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 5,840,074 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software 0.76% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MSCI, Inc.† | | 3.625% | | 11/1/2031 | | | 702,000 | | | | 579,222 | |
Oracle Corp. | | 2.875% | | 3/25/2031 | | | 4,748,000 | | | | 3,916,607 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,495,829 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications 0.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC† | | 5.00% | | 5/1/2028 | | | 641,000 | | | | 546,298 | |
Sprint Capital Corp. | | 6.875% | | 11/15/2028 | | | 527,000 | | | | 555,727 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,102,025 | |
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $233,365,390) | | | | | | | | | | | 207,615,264 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FLOATING RATE LOANS(d) 2.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advertising 0.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lamar Media Corporation 2020 Term Loan B | | 3.095% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.50% | ) | 2/5/2027 | | | 2,295,528 | | | | 2,225,951 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 15 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Airlines 0.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. 2021 Term Loan (Cayman Islands)(b) | 5.813% | | 4/20/2028 | | $ | 902,017 | | | $ | 862,874 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sunshine Investments B.V. 2022 USD Term Loan (Netherlands)(b) | – | (e) | 4/21/2029 | | | 830,769 | | | | 790,269 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials 0.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Quikrete Holdings, Inc. 2016 1st Lien Term Loan | | 4.291% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.63% | ) | 2/1/2027 | | | 994,898 | | | | 934,209 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services 0.54% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC Term Loan B | 5.416% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 1/29/2027 | | | 994,924 | | | | 950,157 | |
CHG Healthcare Services Inc. 2021 Term Loan | | 5.00% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 9/29/2028 | | | 1,566 | | | | 1,495 | |
Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings, Inc. 2022 USD Delayed Draw Term Loan B(f) | | – | (e) | 4/12/2029 | | | 236,498 | | | | 227,556 | |
Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings, Inc. 2022 USD Term Loan | | – | (e) | 4/12/2029 | | | 512,396 | | | | 493,023 | |
KUEHG Corp. 2018 Incremental Term Loan | | 6.00% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 2/21/2025 | | | 608,048 | | | | 568,090 | |
Trans Union, LLC 2021 Term Loan B6 | | 3.916% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.25% | ) | 12/1/2028 | | | 1,008,940 | | | | 964,380 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,204,701 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC 2021 Term Loan B5 | 3.845% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.25% | ) | 12/1/2027 | | | 1,291,369 | | | | 1,230,436 | |
Hudson River Trading LLC 2021 Term Loan | | – | (e) | 3/20/2028 | | | 623,422 | | | | 585,315 | |
Jane Street Group, LLC 2021 Term Loan | | 4.416% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | ) | 1/26/2028 | | | 994,950 | | | | 959,132 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,774,883 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 0.28% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Scientific Games Holdings LP 2022 USD Term Loan B | – | (e) | 4/4/2029 | | | 577,777 | | | | 536,489 | |
Scientific Games International, Inc. 2022 USD Term Loan | 4.358% | | 4/14/2029 | | | 1,164,705 | | | | 1,109,137 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,645,626 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Insurance 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acrisure, LLC 2020 Term Loan B | | 5.166% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 2/15/2027 | | $ | 1,775 | | | $ | 1,634 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jazz Financing Lux S.a.r.l. USD Term Loan (Luxembourg)(b) | 5.166% | | 5/5/2028 | | | 598,489 | | | | 572,490 | |
Packaging Coordinators Midco, Inc. 2020 1st Lien Term Loan | | 6.00% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 11/30/2027 | | | 947,144 | | | | 898,011 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,470,501 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. 2021 Term Loan B | | – | (e) | 8/9/2026 | | | 925,317 | | | | 885,991 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Playtika Holding Corp 2021 Term Loan | | 4.416% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | ) | 3/13/2028 | | | 914,525 | | | | 864,610 | |
Red Planet Borrower, LLC Term Loan B | | 5.416% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 10/2/2028 | | | 405,954 | | | | 359,523 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,224,133 | |
Total Floating Rate Loans (cost $16,718,653) | | | | | | | | | | | 16,020,772 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS(b) 1.93% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Angola 0.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Angolan† | | 8.75% | | 4/14/2032 | | | 620,000 | | | | 497,862 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Egypt 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Egypt† | | 5.80% | | 9/30/2027 | | | 920,000 | | | | 651,110 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
France 0.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale† | | 3.00% | | 5/17/2025 | | | 3,393,000 | | | | 3,371,581 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Japan 0.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Japan International Cooperation Agency | | 3.25% | | 5/25/2027 | | | 1,516,000 | | | | 1,497,270 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nigeria 0.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Nigeria† | | 7.143% | | 2/23/2030 | | | 605,000 | | | | 429,247 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Norway 0.80% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kommunalbanken AS† | 2.448% (SOFR + 1.00% | )# | 6/17/2026 | | | 4,602,000 | | | | 4,726,235 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Sri Lanka 0.05% | | | | | | | | | | |
Sri Lanka Government International Bond† | | 5.875% | | 7/25/2022 | | $ | 670,000 | | | $ | 280,119 | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost $12,370,209) | | | | | | | | | 11,453,424 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS 0.05% |
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates Q001 XA IO | | 2.137% | #(g) | 2/25/2032 | | | 2,552,847 | | | | 229,731 | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2015-73 AC | | 2.90% | #(g) | 2/16/2053 | | | 50,646 | | | | 49,144 | |
Total Government Sponsored Enterprises Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (cost $296,335) | | | | 278,875 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES PASS-THROUGHS 15.50% | | | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac(h) | | 3.50% | | TBA | | | 13,055,000 | | | | 12,550,472 | |
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac(h) | | 4.00% | | TBA | | | 11,157,000 | | | | 10,986,376 | |
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac(h) | | 4.50% | | TBA | | | 12,880,000 | | | | 12,904,653 | |
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac(h) | | 5.00% | | TBA | | | 10,860,000 | | | | 11,057,050 | |
Fannie Mae Pool | | 3.50% | | 9/1/2051 | | | 572,125 | | | | 559,604 | |
Fannie Mae Pool(i) | | 3.50% | | 4/1/2052 | | | 2,484,000 | | | | 2,412,973 | |
Fannie Mae Pool | | 4.00% | | 5/1/2052 | | | 2,289,617 | | | | 2,297,270 | |
Fannie Mae Pool(h) | | 5.50% | | TBA | | | 2,875,000 | | | | 2,976,973 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | 3.50% | | 2/1/2046 | | | 1,189,466 | | | | 1,172,292 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | 2.247% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.79% | )# | 3/1/2042 | | | 114,453 | | | | 117,619 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(h) | | 3.00% | | TBA | | | 8,421,000 | | | | 7,836,793 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 3.00% | | 12/1/2048 | | | 3,919,266 | | | | 3,710,218 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 3.50% | | 7/1/2045 | | | 1,370,525 | | | | 1,340,667 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 4.00% | | 8/16/2037 | | | 5,975,000 | | | | 6,011,029 | |
Ginnie Mae(h) | | 3.50% | | TBA | | | 1,525,000 | | | | 1,482,109 | |
Ginnie Mae(h) | | 4.00% | | TBA | | | 6,065,000 | | | | 6,026,975 | |
Ginnie Mae(h) | | 4.50% | | TBA | | | 5,980,000 | | | | 6,063,579 | |
Ginnie Mae(h) | | 5.00% | | TBA | | | 2,271,000 | | | | 2,318,904 | |
Total Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs (cost $91,242,867) | | | | | 91,825,556 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS 0.46% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Education 0.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Ce | | 3.006% | | 5/15/2050 | | | 375,000 | | | | 283,886 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Tax Revenue 0.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Miami-Dade FL | | 2.786% | | 10/1/2037 | | $ | 410,000 | | | $ | 329,244 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Futur | | 1.95% | | 8/1/2034 | | | 675,000 | | | | 524,989 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 854,233 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 0.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency | | 4.094% | | 1/15/2049 | | | 660,000 | | | | 579,384 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | | 4.131% | | 6/15/2042 | | | 1,140,000 | | | | 993,708 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,573,092 | |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $3,377,913) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,711,211 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 9.86% | | | | | | | | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-1 A1† | | 2.466% | #(g) | 12/25/2059 | | | 89,479 | | | | 86,934 | |
Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust 2018-ATRM A† | | 2.274% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .95% | )# | 6/15/2035 | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 1,017,266 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2019-BWAY A† | | 2.28% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .96% | )# | 11/15/2034 | | | 655,000 | | | | 631,412 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2019-BWAY B† | | 2.634% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.31% | )# | 11/15/2034 | | | 288,000 | | | | 277,810 | |
BFLD 2019-DPLO E† | | 3.564% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.24% | )# | 10/15/2034 | | | 1,910,000 | | | | 1,822,877 | |
BFLD 2019-DPLO F† | | 3.864% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.54% | )# | 10/15/2034 | | | 790,000 | | | | 733,040 | |
BHMS 2018-ATLS A† | | 2.574% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.25% | )# | 7/15/2035 | | | 1,080,000 | | | | 1,040,320 | |
BHMS 2018-ATLS C† | | 3.224% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.90% | )# | 7/15/2035 | | | 630,000 | | | | 597,241 | |
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2021-NQM2 A1† | | 0.97% | #(g) | 3/25/2060 | | | 2,401,301 | | | | 2,310,840 | |
BX Trust 2018-GW A† | | 2.124% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .80% | )# | 5/15/2035 | | | 1,710,000 | | | | 1,664,915 | |
BX Trust 2021-ARIA E† | | 3.569% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.24% | )# | 10/15/2036 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,151,982 | |
CIM Retail Portfolio Trust 2021-RETL E† | | 5.075% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | )# | 8/15/2036 | | | 1,380,000 | | | | 1,287,636 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-GC36 D† | | 2.85% | | 2/10/2049 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 824,138 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2014-CR17 A5 | | 3.977% | (g) | 5/10/2047 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 993,088 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2014-CR19 XA IO | | 1.093% | #(g) | 8/10/2047 | | | 448,287 | | | | 6,960 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2015-PC1 AM | | 4.29% | #(g) | 7/10/2050 | | | 510,000 | | | | 499,099 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2015-PC1 B | | 4.439% | #(g) | 7/10/2050 | | $ | 178,000 | | | $ | 170,431 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2015-PC1 C | | 4.439% | #(g) | 7/10/2050 | | | 730,000 | | | | 686,867 | |
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2021-R01 1M2† | | 2.476% (1 Mo. SOFR + 1.55% | )# | 10/25/2041 | | | 820,000 | | | | 762,078 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2020-SPT1 A1† | | 1.616% | (g) | 4/25/2065 | | | 211,999 | | | | 208,972 | |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-C2 C | | 4.316% | #(g) | 6/15/2057 | | | 700,000 | | | | 632,225 | |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-C18 AS | | 3.321% | (g) | 12/15/2052 | | | 708,895 | | | | 645,251 | |
CSMC 2021-BHAR C† | | 3.325% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | )# | 11/15/2038 | | | 1,660,000 | | | | 1,512,741 | |
CSMC Trust 2020-AFC1 A1† | | 2.24% | #(g) | 2/25/2050 | | | 257,508 | | | | 246,801 | |
DBWF Mortgage Trust 2018-GLKS A† | | 2.625% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.03% | )# | 12/19/2030 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,068,941 | |
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust 2021-3 A1† | | 1.194% | #(g) | 8/25/2066 | | | 1,301,309 | | | | 1,191,653 | |
Extended Stay America Trust 2021-ESH C† | | 3.025% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.70% | )# | 7/15/2038 | | | 1,232,415 | | | | 1,194,944 | |
Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities 2021-R02 2M2† | | 2.926% (1 Mo. SOFR + 2.00% | )# | 11/25/2041 | | | 790,000 | | | | 707,243 | |
Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2021-DNA3 M2† | | 3.026% (1 Mo. SOFR + 2.10% | )# | 10/25/2033 | | | 1,290,000 | | | | 1,195,907 | |
Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2021-DNA6 M2† | | 2.426% (1 Mo. SOFR + 1.50% | )# | 10/25/2041 | | | 1,427,000 | | | | 1,305,887 | |
Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2021-HQA3 M2† | | 3.026% (1 Mo. SOFR + 2.10% | )# | 9/25/2041 | | | 1,970,000 | | | | 1,728,093 | |
Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2021-HQA4 M1† | | 1.876% (1 Mo. SOFR + .95% | )# | 12/25/2041 | | | 1,240,000 | | | | 1,200,318 | |
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes 2021-DNA7 M2† | | 2.726% (1 Mo. SOFR + 1.80% | )# | 11/25/2041 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 903,194 | |
GCAT Trust 2020-NQM1 A1† | | 2.247% | | 1/25/2060 | | | 50,896 | | | | 49,636 | |
Great Wolf Trust 2019-WOLF A† | | 2.358% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.03% | )# | 12/15/2036 | | | 3,216,000 | | | | 3,131,132 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2021-ARDN B† | | 2.974% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.65% | )# | 11/15/2036 | | | 1,450,000 | | | | 1,400,946 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2018-RIVR A† | | 2.274% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .95% | )# | 7/15/2035 | | | 681,826 | | | | 653,409 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2021-ROSS G† | | 5.975% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 4.65% | )# | 5/15/2026 | | | 1,230,000 | | | | 1,141,572 | |
20 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-GC32 C | | 4.569% | #(g) | 7/10/2048 | | $ | 195,000 | | | $ | 184,555 | |
HONO Mortgage Trust 2021-LULU B† | | 2.774% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.45% | )# | 10/15/2036 | | | 490,000 | | | | 473,320 | |
HONO Mortgage Trust 2021-LULU C† | | 3.174% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.85% | )# | 10/15/2036 | | | 300,000 | | | | 287,088 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-C30 C | | 4.374% | #(g) | 7/15/2048 | | | 374,000 | | | | 338,411 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-MINN A† | | 2.594% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.27% | )# | 11/15/2035 | | | 542,000 | | | | 535,189 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-WPT AFL† | | 2.32% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.20% | )# | 7/5/2033 | | | 364,894 | | | | 362,545 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-WPT BFL† | | 2.62% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.50% | )# | 7/5/2033 | | | 1,130,000 | | | | 1,121,825 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-WPT BFX† | | 4.549% | (g) | 7/5/2033 | | | 340,000 | | | | 335,652 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-WPT CFX† | | 4.95% | (g) | 7/5/2033 | | | 453,000 | | | | 446,742 | |
KIND Trust 2021-KIND D† | | 3.624% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.30% | )# | 8/15/2038 | | | 1,170,000 | | | | 1,097,590 | |
Life Mortgage Trust 2021-BMR E† | | 3.074% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | )# | 3/15/2038 | | | 786,376 | | | | 735,300 | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust 2006-AF2 AF1 | | 6.25% | (g) | 10/25/2036 | | | 7,342 | | | | 3,926 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2015-C23 XA IO | | 0.695% | #(g) | 7/15/2050 | | | 14,592,292 | | | | 194,804 | |
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-NQM1 A1† | | 2.464% | #(g) | 1/26/2060 | | | 85,058 | | | | 81,964 | |
One New York Plaza Trust 2020-1NYP B† | | 2.824% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.50% | )# | 1/15/2036 | | | 1,660,000 | | | | 1,595,828 | |
PFP Ltd. 2019-6 A† | | 2.559% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.05% | )# | 4/14/2037 | | | 17,233 | | | | 17,201 | |
Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC 2021-FL6 C† | | 3.524% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.90% | )# | 7/25/2036 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,032,224 | |
Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC 2022-FL8 A† | | 2.598% (1 Mo. SOFR + 1.65% | )# | 1/25/2037 | | | 2,130,000 | | | | 2,060,775 | |
ReadyCap Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-6 A† | | 2.833% | (g) | 10/25/2052 | | | 261,864 | | | | 251,884 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | | |
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-1 A1† | | 2.376% | #(g) | 1/26/2060 | | $ | 62,894 | | | $ | 60,911 | |
SLIDE 2018-FUN E† | | 3.874% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.55% | )# | 6/15/2031 | | | 1,412,714 | | | | 1,344,090 | |
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust 2020-1 A1† | | 2.275% | #(g) | 2/25/2050 | | | 28,023 | | | | 27,946 | |
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust 2020-3 A1† | | 1.486% | #(g) | 4/25/2065 | | | 496,627 | | | | 484,723 | |
Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2006-3H 1A2 | | 5.75% | (g) | 12/25/2035 | | | 3,877 | | | | 3,712 | |
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-C3 C | | 4.445% | #(g) | 8/15/2050 | | | 1,350,000 | | | | 1,209,871 | |
UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C3 B† | | 4.365% | #(g) | 8/10/2049 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,854 | |
Verus Securitization Trust 2020-1 A1† | | 2.417% | | 1/25/2060 | | | 152,072 | | | | 149,518 | |
Verus Securitization Trust 2020-5 A1† | | 1.218% | | 5/25/2065 | | | 660,071 | | | | 628,510 | |
Verus Securitization Trust 2021-2 A1† | | 1.031% | #(g) | 2/25/2066 | | | 1,179,275 | | | | 1,071,186 | |
Vista Point Securitization Trust 2020-2 A1† | | 1.475% | #(g) | 4/25/2065 | | | 360,005 | | | | 345,169 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-LC12 D† | | 4.434% | #(g) | 7/15/2046 | | | 364,000 | | | | 141,960 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-SG1 B | | 4.603% | #(g) | 9/15/2048 | | | 2,350,000 | | | | 2,182,253 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C35 C | | 4.176% | #(g) | 7/15/2048 | | | 213,000 | | | | 192,049 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-C41 AS | | 3.785% | #(g) | 11/15/2050 | | | 1,629,962 | | | | 1,533,406 | |
Total Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $61,888,788) | | | | | | | | 58,415,780 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 24.86% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bill | | Zero Coupon | | 9/29/2022 | | | 17,184,000 | | | | 17,113,761 | |
U.S. Treasury Bond | | 2.25% | | 2/15/2052 | | | 9,375,000 | | | | 7,718,262 | |
U.S. Treasury Bond | | 2.375% | | 2/15/2042 | | | 20,264,000 | | | | 17,189,571 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond(j) | | 0.25% | | 2/15/2050 | | | 8,669,554 | | | | 6,859,272 | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | 2.50% | | 5/31/2024 | | | 30,028,000 | | | | 29,759,390 | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | 2.50% | | 3/31/2027 | | | 2,811,000 | | | | 2,742,921 | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | 2.75% | | 5/15/2025 | | | 8,297,000 | | | | 8,234,124 | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | 2.75% | | 4/30/2027 | | | 38,095,000 | | | | 37,584,587 | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | 2.875% | | 5/15/2032 | | | 20,362,000 | | | | 20,136,109 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (cost $151,878,865) | | | | | | | | | | 147,337,997 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $677,506,204) | | | | | | | | | | | 636,461,973 | |
22 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 6.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government Sponsored Enterprises Securities 1.81% | | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Banks (cost $10,715,000) | | 1.52% (SOFR + .01% | )# | 9/16/2022 | | $ | 10,715,000 | | | $ | 10,715,259 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements 4.36% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2022, 0.55% due 7/1/2022 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $28,290,400 of U.S. Treasury Note at 0.50% due 3/31/2025; value: $26,367,337; proceeds: $25,850,645 (cost $25,850,250) | | | | 25,850,250 | | | | 25,850,250 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $36,565,250) | | | | | | | | | | 36,565,509 | |
Total Investments in Securities 113.58% (cost $714,071,454) | | | | | | | | 673,027,482 | |
Less Unfunded Loan Commitments (0.04%) (cost $236,498)(k) | | | | | | | | (227,556 | ) |
Net Investments in Securities 113.54% (cost $713,834,956) | | | | | | | | 672,799,926 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net(l) (13.54)% | | | | | | | | | | | (80,232,149 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 592,567,777 | |
| | |
CMT | Constant Maturity Rate. |
ICE | Intercontinental Exchange. |
IO | Interest Only. |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate. |
SOFR | Secured Over Night Financing Rate. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2022, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $230,020,588, which represents 38.82% of net assets. |
# | | Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2022. |
(a) | | Level 3 Investment as described in Note 2(q) in the Notes to Financials. Security valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments. |
(b) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
(c) | | Security has been fully or partially segregated for open reverse repurchase agreements as of June 30, 2022 (See Note 2(m)). |
(d) | | Floating Rate Loans in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates which are periodically re-determined at a margin above the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate offered by major U.S. banks. The rate(s) shown is the rate(s) in effect at June 30, 2022. |
(e) | | Interest rate to be determined. |
(f) | | Security partially/fully unfunded. See Note (2(n)). |
(g) | | Interest rate is based on the weighted average interest rates of the underlying mortgages within the mortgage pool. |
(h) | | To-be-announced (“TBA”). Security purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal and maturity date. Actual principal and maturity will be determined upon settlement when the specific mortgage pools are assigned. |
(i) | | Securities purchased on a when-issued basis (See Note 2(k)). |
(j) | | Treasury Inflation Protected Security. A U.S. Treasury Note or Bond that offers protection from inflation by paying a fixed rate of interest on principal amount that is adjusted for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index. |
(k) | | See Note (2(n)). |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
(l) | | Other Assets and Liabilities – Net include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts and swaps as follows: |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Indexes - Buy Protection at June 30, 2022(1):
Referenced Indexes | | Central Clearing party | | Fund Pays (Quarterly) | | Termination Date | | Notional Amount | | | Payments Upfront(2) | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation(3) | |
Markit CDX. NA.HY.S38(4)(5) | | Bank of America | | 5.000% | | 6/20/2027 | | $ | 6,311,250 | | | | $(289,823) | | | $ | 184,255 | | | | | $474,078 | |
| | |
(1) | | If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities. |
(2) | | Upfront payments received/paid by Central Clearing Party are presented net of amortization (See Note 2(i)). |
(3) | | Total unrealized appreciation on Credit Default Swaps on Indexes amounted to $474,078. Total unrealized depreciation on Credit Default Swaps on Indexes amounted to $0. |
(4) | | Central Clearinghouse: Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). |
(5) | | The Referenced Index is for the Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Indexes, which is comprised of a basket of high yield securities. |
Credit Default Swaps on Indexes - Sell Protection at June 30, 2022(1):
Referenced Indexes* | | Swap Counterparty | | Fund Receives (Quarterly) | | Termination Date | | Notional Amount | | Payments Upfront(2) | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation(3) | | | Credit Default Swap Agreements Payable at Fair Value(4) | |
Markit CMBX. NA.BBB-.9 | | Citibank | | 3.000% | | 9/17/2058 | | 5,700,000 | | $ | (445,713) | | | | $(531,390) | | | | $ | (977,103) | |
Markit CMBX. NA.BBB-.12 | | Morgan Stanley | | 3.000% | | 8/17/2061 | | 1,400,000 | | | (76,660) | | | | (175,330) | | | | | (251,990) | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (522,373) | | | | $(706,720) | | | | $ | (1,229,093) | |
| | |
* | | The Referenced Index is for the Credit Default Swaps on Indexes, which is comprised of a basket of commercial mortgage-backed securities. |
(1) | | If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities. |
(2) | | Upfront payments received/paid are presented net of amortization (See Note 2(i)). |
(3) | | Total unrealized appreciation on Credit Default Swaps in Indexes amounted to $0. Total unrealized depreciation on Credit Default Swaps on Indexes amounted to $706,720. |
(4) | | Includes upfront payments received. |
24 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Open Futures Contracts at June 30, 2022:
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
U.S. 10-Year Ultra Treasury Note | | September 2022 | | 91 | | Long | | $ | 11,377,095 | | | $ | 11,591,125 | | | | $ | 214,030 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note | | September 2022 | | 124 | | Long | | $ | 26,189,256 | | | $ | 26,041,938 | | | | $ | (147,318) | |
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note | | September 2022 | | 105 | | Long | | | 11,900,718 | | | | 11,786,250 | | | | | (114,468) | |
U.S. Long Bond | | September 2022 | | 197 | | Long | | | 27,763,603 | | | | 27,309,125 | | | | | (454,478) | |
U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond | | September 2022 | | 144 | | Long | | | 22,881,262 | | | | 22,225,500 | | | | | (655,762) | |
Total Unrealized Depreciation on Open Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,372,026) | |
Reverse Repurchase Agreement Payable as of June 30, 2022:
Counterparty | | Principal | | Collateral Held by Counterparty | | Interest Rate(1) | | Trade Date | | Maturity Date(2) | | Fair Value(3) |
Barclays Bank plc | | 19,304 | | $23,000 Principal, American Airlines Group, Inc. At 3.75% Due 03/01/2025, $19,304 | | (10.00%) | | 06/24/2022 | | On Demand | | $19,256 |
| | |
(1) | | The negative interest rate on the reverse repurchase agreement results in interest income to the Fund. |
(2) | | This reverse repurchase agreement has no stated maturity and may be terminated by either party at any time. |
(3) | | Total fair value of reverse repurchase agreement is presented net of interest receivable of $48. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
June 30, 2022
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other | | $ | – | | | $ | 60,238,311 | | | $ | 1,432,299 | | | $ | 61,670,610 | |
Remaining Industries | | | – | | | | 39,132,484 | | | | – | | | | 39,132,484 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | – | | | | 207,615,264 | | | | – | | | | 207,615,264 | |
Floating Rate Loans | | | – | | | | 16,020,772 | | | | – | | | | 16,020,772 | |
Less Unfunded Commitments | | | – | | | | (227,556 | ) | | | – | | | | (227,556 | ) |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | – | | | | 11,453,424 | | | | – | | | | 11,453,424 | |
Government Sponsored Enterprises Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | – | | | | 278,875 | | | | – | | | | 278,875 | |
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs | | | – | | | | 91,825,556 | | | | – | | | | 91,825,556 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | – | | | | 2,711,211 | | | | – | | | | 2,711,211 | |
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | – | | | | 58,415,780 | | | | – | | | | 58,415,780 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | – | | | | 147,337,997 | | | | – | | | | 147,337,997 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government Sponsored Enterprises Securities | | | – | | | | 10,715,259 | | | | – | | | | 10,715,259 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 25,850,250 | | | | – | | | | 25,850,250 | |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | 671,367,627 | | | $ | 1,432,299 | | | $ | 672,799,926 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 474,078 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 474,078 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (1,229,093 | ) | | | – | | | | (1,229,093 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | 214,030 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 214,030 | |
Liabilities | | | (1,372,026 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (1,372,026 | ) |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (19,256 | ) | | | – | | | | (19,256 | ) |
Total | | $ | (1,157,996 | ) | | $ | (774,271 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (1,932,267 | ) |
| | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(q) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuer and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. When applicable each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets. Management has determined not to provide a reconciliation as the balance of Level 3 investments was not considered to be material to the Fund’s net assets at the beginning or end of the period.
26 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
ASSETS: | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $713,834,956) | | $ | 672,799,926 | |
Cash | | | 871,472 | |
Deposits with brokers for futures collateral | | | 2,212,066 | |
Deposit with brokers for swaps collateral | | | 1,620,973 | |
Foreign cash, at value (cost $8,106) | | | 7,868 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 152,108,925 | |
Interest | | | 3,959,910 | |
Variation margin for futures contracts | | | 940,659 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 37,264 | |
From broker | | | 16,898 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 873 | |
Total assets | | | 834,576,834 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 238,508,526 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 1,263,448 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 679,031 | |
Management fee | | | 137,502 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 64,452 | |
Fund administration | | | 19,643 | |
Credit default swap agreements payable, at fair value (including upfront payments of $522,373) | | | 1,229,093 | |
Reverse repurchase agreement payable, at fair value | | | 19,256 | |
Variation margin for centrally cleared credit default swap agreements | | | 8,705 | |
Unrealized depreciation on unfunded commitments | | | 8,942 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 70,459 | |
Total liabilities | | | 242,009,057 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 592,567,777 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 668,446,957 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (75,879,180 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 592,567,777 | |
Outstanding shares (130 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 39,762,982 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares) | | | $14.90 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 27 |
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Investment income: | | | |
Interest and other | | $ | 8,809,330 | |
Interest earned from Interfund Lending (See Note 11) | | | 1,017 | |
Total investment income | | | 8,810,347 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee | | | 865,279 | |
Non 12b-1 service fees | | | 771,824 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 326,522 | |
Fund administration | | | 123,611 | |
Professional | | | 32,754 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 15,568 | |
Custody | | | 8,088 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 4,794 | |
Other | | | 44,185 | |
Gross expenses | | | 2,192,625 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 9) | | | (845 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (8,089 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 2,183,691 | |
Net investment income | | | 6,626,656 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (25,630,410 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | | | (12,473,997 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts | | | 714,315 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | 8 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (43,794,842 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts | | | (1,851,251 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts | | | (200,228 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (238 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments | | | (8,942 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (83,245,585 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (76,618,929 | ) |
28 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 6,626,656 | | | $ | 10,979,572 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions | | | (37,390,084 | ) | | | 5,700,498 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, unfunded commitments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (45,855,501 | ) | | | (17,473,072 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (76,618,929 | ) | | | (793,002 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | – | | | | (17,629,159 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 62,076,784 | | | | 132,664,441 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 17,629,159 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (53,513,078 | ) | | | (154,832,501 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 8,563,706 | | | | (4,538,901 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (68,055,223 | ) | | | (22,961,062 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 660,623,000 | | | $ | 683,584,062 | |
End of period | | $ | 592,567,777 | | | $ | 660,623,000 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 29 |
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
6/30/2022(c) | | $ | 16.85 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | (2.12 | ) | | $ | (1.95 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
12/31/2021 | | | 17.34 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 16.85 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.24 | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 15.96 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.34 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.45 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 16.65 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.53 | ) |
12/31/2017 | | | 16.42 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.63 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.40 | ) |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales charges or other expenses imposed by an insurance company and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
30 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reim- bursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) | |
$ | 14.90 | | | | (11.57 | )(d) | | | 0.71 | (e) | | | 0.71 | (e) | | | 2.15 | (e) | | $ | 592,568 | | | | 203 | (d) | |
| 16.85 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 660,623 | | | | 376 | | |
| 17.34 | | | | 7.43 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 683,584 | | | | 541 | | |
| 16.85 | | | | 8.41 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 2.50 | | | | 651,469 | | | | 715 | | |
| 15.96 | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 2.70 | | | | 561,610 | | | | 611 | | |
| 16.65 | | | | 3.86 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 554,378 | | | | 452 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“the Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was incorporated under Maryland law in 1989. The Company consists of nine separate portfolios as of June 30, 2022. This report covers Total Return Portfolio (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek income and capital appreciation to produce a high total return. The Fund has Variable Contract class shares (“Class VC Shares”), which are currently issued and redeemed only in connection with investments in, and payments under, variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by life insurance and insurance-related companies.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), the Fund’s investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
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| Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Board has approved the use of an independent fair valuation service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that correlate to the fair-valued securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. Fixed income securities are valued based on evaluated prices supplied by independent pricing services, which reflect broker/dealer supplied valuations and the independent pricing services’ own electronic data processing techniques. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of bid and ask quotations obtained from dealers in loans on the basis of prices supplied by independent pricing services. Futures contracts are valued at the last quoted sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If no sale has occurred, the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices is used. |
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| Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using daily forward exchange rates. Swaps are valued daily using independent pricing services or quotations from broker/dealers to the extent available. |
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| Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, yield curves, broker quotes, observable trading activity, option adjusted spread models and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and may employ techniques such as reviewing related market activity, reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee. |
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| Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
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(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other, if applicable, on the Statement of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of the Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
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| The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Company that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the funds within the Company on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. |
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(f) | Foreign Transactions–The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions, if applicable, are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions |
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| on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities. |
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| The Fund uses foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms. |
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(g) | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts–The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to reduce exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings, or gain or reduce exposure to foreign currency solely for investment purposes. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. The contracts are valued daily at forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The gain (loss) arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the forward foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing of such contracts is included, if applicable, in Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. |
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(h) | Futures Contracts–The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts to enhance returns, to attempt to economically hedge some of its investment risk, or as a substitute position in lieu of holding the underlying asset on which the instrument is based. At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called “initial margin.” Subsequent payments made or received by a Fund called “variation margin” are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. The Fund will record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. |
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(i) | Credit Default Swaps–The Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts in order to hedge credit risk or for speculation purposes. As a seller of a credit default swap contract (“seller of protection”), the Fund is required to pay the notional amount or other agreed-upon value of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, the Fund receives from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract. |
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| As a purchaser of a credit default swap contract (“buyer of protection”), the Fund would receive the notional amount or other agreed upon value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty in the event of default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, the Fund makes periodic payments to the counterparty over the term of the contracts, provided no event of default has occurred. |
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| These credit default swaps may have as a reference obligation corporate or sovereign issuers or credit indexes. These credit indexes are comprised of a basket of securities representing a particular sector of the market. |
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| Credit default swaps are fair valued based upon quotations from counterparties, brokers or market-makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized appreciation or depreciation. For a credit default swap sold by the Fund, payment of the agreed-upon amount |
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| made by the Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as the cost of the referenced debt obligation purchased/received. For a credit default swap purchased by the Fund, the agreed-upon amount received by the Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as proceeds from sale/delivery of the referenced debt obligation and the resulting gain or loss realized on the referenced debt obligation is recorded as such by the Fund. |
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| Any upfront payments made or received upon entering a credit default swap contract would be amortized or accreted over the life of the swap and recorded as realized gains or losses. Collateral, in the form of cash or securities, may be required to be held in segregated accounts with the custodian bank or broker in accordance with the swap agreement. The value and credit rating of each credit default swap where the Fund is the seller of protection, are both measures of the current payment/performance risk of the swap. As the value of the swap changes as a positive or negative percentage of the total notional amount, the payment/performance risk may decrease or increase, respectively. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Fund for the same referenced entity or entities. |
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| Entering into credit default swaps involves credit and market risk. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates, and that Lord Abbett does not correctly predict the creditworthiness of the issuers of the reference obligation on which the credit default swap is based. For the centrally cleared credit default swaps, there was minimal counterparty risk to the Fund, since such credit default swaps entered into were traded through a central clearinghouse, which guarantees against default. |
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(j) | Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. The Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, the Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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(k) | When-Issued, Forward Transactions or To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) Transactions–The Fund may purchase portfolio securities on a when-issued or forward basis. When-issued, forward transactions or TBA transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase securities, with payment and delivery (“settlement”) to take place in the future, in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield at the time of entering into |
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| the transaction. During the period between purchase and settlement, the fair value of the securities will fluctuate and assets consisting of cash and/or marketable securities (normally short-term U.S. Government or U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities) marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to make payment at settlement will be segregated at the Fund’s custodian in order to pay for the commitment. At the time the Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the liability for the purchase and fair value of the security in determining its NAV. The Fund, generally, has the ability to close out a purchase obligation on or before the settlement date rather than take delivery of the security. Under no circumstances will settlement for such securities take place more than 120 days after the purchase date. |
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(l) | Mortgage Dollar Rolls–The Fund may enter into mortgage dollar rolls in which a Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase similar (same type, coupon and maturity) but not identical securities on a specified future date. During the roll period, the Fund loses the right to receive principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. |
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(m) | Reverse Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a Fund sells a security to a securities dealer or bank for cash and also agrees to repurchase the same security later at a set price. Reverse repurchase agreements expose the Fund to credit risk (that is, the risk that the counterparty will fail to resell the security to the Fund). Engaging in reverse repurchase agreements also may involve the use of leverage, in that the Fund may reinvest the cash it receives in additional securities. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities to be repurchased by the Fund may decline below the repurchase price. |
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| For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the average interest rate paid, the amount of interest paid and the average principal amount for the days borrowed in the period were as follows: |
Interest Rate | | | | Interest Expense | | | | Average Amount Borrowed | |
(10)% | | | | $48 | | | | $19,304 | |
(n) | Floating Rate Loans–The Fund may invest in floating rate loans, which usually take the form of loan participations and assignments. Loan participations and assignments are agreements to make money available to U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities (the “Borrower”) in a specified amount, at a specified rate and within a specified time. A loan is typically originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign bank, insurance company or other financial institution (the “Agent”) for a group of loan investors (“Loan Investors”). The Agent typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the other Loan Investors in the syndicate and may hold any collateral on behalf of the Loan Investors. Such loan participations and assignments are typically senior, secured and collateralized in nature. The Fund records an investment when the Borrower withdraws money and records interest as earned. These loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. These base lending rates are generally the prime rate offered by a designated U.S. bank or London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). |
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| The loans in which the Fund invests may be subject to some restrictions on resale. For example, the Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent and/or Borrower prior to the sale of these investments. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance |
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| with the terms of the loan agreement with the Borrower. As a result, the Fund assumes the credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the Borrower (“Intermediate Participants”). In the event that the Borrower, selling participant or Intermediate Participants become insolvent or enter into bankruptcy, the Fund may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. |
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| Unfunded commitments represent the remaining obligation of the Fund to the Borrower. At any point in time, up to the maturity date of the issue, the Borrower may demand the unfunded portion. Until demanded by the Borrower, unfunded commitments are not recognized as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities represents mark to market of the unfunded portion of the Fund’s floating rate notes. |
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| As of June 30, 2022, the Fund had the following unfunded loan commitments: |
Borrower | | Principal Amount | | | Market Value | | | Cost | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation |
Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings Inc. 2022 USD Delayed Draw Term Loan | | | $236,498 | | | | $227,556 | | | | $236,498 | | | | $(8,942) |
(o) | Inflation-Linked Derivatives–The Fund may invest in inflation-linked derivatives, such as Consumer Price Index Swap Agreements (“CPI swaps”). A CPI swap is a contract in which one party agrees to pay a fixed rate in exchange for a variable rate, which is the rate of change in the CPI during the life of the contract. Payments are based on a notional amount of principal. The Fund will normally enter into CPI swap contracts on a zero coupon basis, meaning that the floating rate will be based on the cumulative CPI during the life of the contract, and the fixed rate will compound until the swap’s maturity date, at which point the payments are netted. The swaps are valued daily and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in the Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swaps in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination or maturity of the swap is recorded in realized gain (loss) and is included in Net realized gain (loss) on swaps in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared CPI swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for the change in value as appropriate (“variation margin”) on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the centrally cleared CPI swaps, there was minimal counterparty risk to the Fund, since such CPI swaps entered into were traded through a central clearinghouse, which guarantees against default. |
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(p) | Interest Rate Swaps–The Fund may enter into interest rate swap agreements. Pursuant to interest rate swap agreements, a Fund either makes floating-rate payments to the counterparty (or Central counterparty clearing house (“CCP”) in the case of centrally cleared swaps) based on a benchmark interest rate in exchange for fixed-rate payments or a Fund makes fixed-rate payments to the counterparty (or CCP in the case of a centrally cleared swap) in exchange for payments on a floating benchmark interest rate. Payments received or made, including amortization of upfront payments/receipts, are recorded as realized gains or losses. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with |
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| the CCP daily. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between two rates of interest. A Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the swap counterparty. In the case of centrally cleared swaps, counterparty risk is minimal due to protections provided by the CCP. Risk may also arise from movements in interest rates. |
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(q) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk – for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
| ● | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| ● | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| ● | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
A summary of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2022 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Fund has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett provides the Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of the Fund’s investment portfolio.
The management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the annual rate of:
First $4 billion | .28% |
Next $11 billion | .26% |
Over $15 billion | .25% |
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For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the effective management fee was at an annual rate of .28% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Lord Abbett voluntarily waived $8,088 of fund administration fees during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into services arrangements with certain insurance companies. Under these arrangements, certain insurance companies will be compensated up to .25% of the average daily net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s Class VC Shares held in the insurance company’s separate account to service and maintain the Variable Contract owners’ accounts. This amount is included in Non 12b-1 service fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund may also compensate certain insurance companies, third-party administrators and other entities for providing recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services to the Fund. This amount is included in Shareholder servicing on the Statement of Operations.
One Director and certain of the Company’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4 | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any are declared and paid at least semi-annually. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex- dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:
| | Six Months Ended 6/30/2022 (unaudited | ) | | Year Ended 12/31/2021 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | – | | | $ | 12,857,073 |
Net long-term capital gains | | | – | | | | 4,772,086 |
Total distributions paid | | $ | – | | | $ | 17,629,159 |
As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Tax cost | | $ | 717,727,397 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 2,006,588 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (48,324,697 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain/(loss) | | $ | (46,318,109 | ) |
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The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of other financial instruments, premium amortization and wash sales.
5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
U.S. Government Purchases | | | Non-U.S. Government Purchases | | | U.S. Government Sales | | | Non-U.S. Government Sales |
| $1,159,584,473 | | | | $187,568,314 | | | | $1,119,042,844 | | | | $169,952,824 |
The Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund engaged in cross-trades purchases of $2,656,396 and sales of $1,226,033 which resulted in a net realized loss of $79,392.
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(g)). A forward foreign currency exchange contract reduces the Fund’s exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will deliver (or settle in cash) and increases its exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will receive (or settle in cash) for the duration of the contract. The Fund’s use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict currency movements, and the Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
The Fund entered into U.S. Treasury futures contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(h)) to economically hedge against changes in interest rates. The Fund bears the risk of interest rates moving unexpectedly, in which case the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and realize a loss. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees futures against default.
The Fund entered into CPI swaps for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in note 2(o)) to speculate the rate of inflation in the U.S. economy. The Fund’s use of CPI swaps involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict expectations of inflation or interest rates, and the Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on CPI swaps. For the centrally cleared CPI swaps, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since these CPI swaps are traded through a central clearinghouse. As a counterparty to all centrally cleared CPI swaps, the clearinghouse guarantees CPI swaps against default.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
The Fund entered into credit default swaps for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(i)) to economically hedge credit risk. Credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying security within the index in the event of a defined credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy. Under a credit default swap one party acts as a guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying security at par if the defined credit event occurs. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk, either as the protection seller or as the protection buyer, is the fair value of the contract. For the centrally cleared credit default swaps, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since these credit default swaps are traded through a central clearinghouse. As a counterparty to all centrally cleared credit default swaps, the clearinghouse guarantees credit default swaps against default.
As of June 30, 2022, the Fund had the following derivatives at fair value, grouped into appropriate risk categories that illustrate the Fund’s use of derivative instruments:
Asset Derivatives | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contract(1) | | | – | | | $ | 474,078 | |
Futures Contracts(2) | | $ | 214,030 | | | | – | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(3) | | | – | | | $ | 1,229,093 | |
Futures Contracts(2) | | $ | 1,372,026 | | | | – | |
(1) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of centrally cleared swap contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(2) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(3) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Credit default swap agreements receivable/payable, at fair value. |
Transactions in derivative instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were as follows:
| | Inflation Linked/Interest Rate Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contracts(1) | | $ | 304,432 | | | | – | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(1) | | | – | | | $ | 409,883 | |
Futures Contracts(2) | | | (12,473,997 | ) | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(3) | | | – | | | $ | (200,228 | ) |
Futures Contracts(4) | | $ | (1,851,251 | ) | | | – | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | | | | | |
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contracts(5) | | | 6,857,143 | | | | – | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(5) | | | – | | | $ | 15,885,321 | |
Futures Contracts(5) | | | 846 | | | | – | |
* | Calculated based on the number of contracts or notional amounts for the six months ended June 30, 2022. |
(1) | Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts. |
(2) | Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts. |
(3) | Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts. |
(4) | Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. |
(5) | Amount represents number of contracts. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
7. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by the counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty:
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreements | | | $ | 25,850,250 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 25,850,250 |
Total | | | $ | 25,850,250 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 25,850,250 |
| | Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a | ) | | Securities Collateral Received(a | ) | | Net Amount(b | ) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | $ | 25,850,250 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (25,850,250 | ) | | $ | – | |
Total | | | $ | 25,850,250 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (25,850,250 | ) | | $ | – | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Credit Default Swap Contracts | | | $ | 1,229,093 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 1,229,093 |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | | | $ | 19,256 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 19,256 |
Total | | | $ | 1,248,349 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 1,248,349 |
| | Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a | ) | | Securities Collateral Pledged(a | ) | | Net Amount(c | ) |
Citibank | | | $ | 977,103 | | | $ | – | | | $ | (965,960) | | | $ | – | | | $ | 11,143 | |
Barclays plc | | | | 19,256 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (19,256 | ) | | | – | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 251,990 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 251,990 | |
Total | | | $ | 1,248,349 | | | $ | – | | | $ | (965,960) | | | $ | (19,256 | ) | | $ | 263,133 | |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of June 30, 2022. |
(c) | Net amount represents the amount owed by the Fund to the counterparty as of June 30, 2022. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
8. | DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION |
The Fund’s officers and one Director, who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Fund for serving in such capacities. Independent Directors’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Directors under which Independent Directors may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, Directors’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the Fund. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors’ fees on the Statement of Operations and in Directors’ fees payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $1.275 billion (the “Syndicated Facility”) whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds were subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds entered into a Syndicated Facility with various lenders for $1.625 billion whereas SSB participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Participating Funds were party to an additional line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”), $250 million committed and $80 million uncommitted. Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $330 million, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds are party to an additional uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”). Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to borrowing limit of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), or $250 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
The Syndicated Facility and the Bilateral Facility are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as additional sources of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not utilize the Syndicated Facility or Bilateral Facility.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
11. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”) certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including the Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the Fund to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund participated as a lender in the Interfund Lending Program. For the period in which the loan was outstanding, the average amount loaned, interest rate and interest income were as follows:
Average Amount Loaned | | | Average Interest Rate | | Interest Income* | |
| $2,273,012 | | | | 0.55 | % | | | $1,017 | |
* | Statement of Operations location: Interest earned from Interfund Lending. |
12. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) is the Fund’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating the Fund’s NAV.
13 | SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT |
The Fund has established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may experience a delay in the recovery of its securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Fund or becomes insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Any income earned from securities lending is included in Securities lending net income on the Fund’s Statement of Operations.
The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned. The collateral must be marked-to-market daily to cover increases in the market value of the securities loaned (or potentially a decline in the value of the collateral). In general, the risk of borrower default will be borne by Citibank, N.A.; the Fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. The advantage of such loans is that the Fund continues to receive income on loaned securities while receiving a portion of any securities lending fees and earning returns on the cash amounts which may be reinvested for the purchase of investments in securities.
As of June 30, 2022, the Fund did not have any securities out on loan.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in fixed income securities, including the risk that issuers will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest or default altogether. The value of an investment will change as interest rates fluctuate in response to market movements. When interest rates rise, the prices of fixed income securities are likely to decline; when interest rates fall, such prices tend to rise.
Certain instruments in which the Fund may invest may rely in some fashion upon LIBOR. On March 5, 2021 the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and LIBOR’s administrator, ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA), announced that most LIBOR settings will no longer be published after the end of 2021 and a majority of U.S. dollar LIBOR setting will no longer be published after June 30, 2023. Abandonment of or modification to LIBOR could have adverse impacts on newly issued financial instruments and existing financial instruments which reference LIBOR and lead to significant short-term and long-term uncertainty and market instability. The Fund is subject to the risk of investing a significant portion of its assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities (such as the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”)). Unlike Ginnie Mae securities, securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-related organizations such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and no assurance can be given that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies and instrumentalities if not required to do so by law. Consequently, the Fund may be required to look principally to the agency issuing or guaranteeing the obligation. In addition, the Fund may invest in non- agency asset backed and mortgage related securities, which are issued by private institutions, not by government-sponsored enterprises. Such securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and changes in prevailing interest rates. These changes can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions. When interest rates are declining, the value of these securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed income securities. Early principal repayment may deprive the Fund of income payments above current market rates. The prepayment rate also will affect the price and volatility of these securities. In addition, securities of government sponsored enterprises are guaranteed with respect to the timely payment of interest and principal by the particular enterprises involved, not by the U.S. Government. The lower-rated or high-yield bonds (also known as “junk” bonds) in which the Fund may invest are subject to greater price fluctuations, as well as additional risks. The market for below investment grade securities may be less liquid, which may make such securities more difficult to sell at an acceptable price, especially during periods of financial distress, increased market volatility, or significant market decline.
The Fund is subject to the risks associated with derivatives, which may be different from and greater than the risks associated with directly investing in securities. Derivatives may be subject to risks such as liquidity risk, leveraging risk, interest rate risk, market risk, and credit risk. Illiquid securities may lower the Fund’s returns since the Fund may be unable to sell these securities at their desired time or price. Derivatives also may involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the value of the underlying asset, rate or index. Whether the Fund’s use of derivatives is successful will depend on, among other things, the Fund’s ability to correctly forecast market movements,
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
changes in foreign exchange and interest rates, and other factors. Losses may also arise from the failure of a derivative counterparty to meet its contractual obligations. If the Fund incorrectly forecasts these and other factors, its performance could suffer.
The Fund’s investment exposure to foreign (which may include emerging market) companies presents increased market, industry and sector, liquidity, currency, political, information and other risks. As vulnerable to economic, political and social instability and subject to less government supervision, lack of transparency, inadequate regulatory and accounting standards, and foreign taxes. The securities of foreign companies also may be subject to inadequate exchange control regulations, the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions, higher transaction and other costs, and delays in settlement to the extent they are traded on non-U.S. exchanges or markets. The cost of the Fund’s use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts varies with factors such as the currencies involved, the length of the contract period and the market conditions prevailing. The Fund’s exposure to inflation-linked investments, such as Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, may be vulnerable to changes in expectations of inflation or interest rates.
The Fund may invest in floating rate or adjustable rate senior loans, which are subject to increased credit and liquidity risks. Senior loans are business loans made to borrowers that may be U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities. The senior loans in which the Fund invests may consist primarily of senior loans that are rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by Lord Abbett to be equivalent to below investment grade securities. Below investment grade senior loans, as in the case of high-yield debt securities, or junk bonds, are usually more credit sensitive than interest rate sensitive, although the value of these instruments may be impacted by broader interest rate swings in the overall fixed income market. In addition, senior loans may be subject to structural subordination.
Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 outbreak which began in late 2019) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of the Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent the Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.
The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, reductions and other changes, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. The foregoing could disrupt the operations of the Fund and its service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and negatively impact the Fund’s performance and your investment in the Fund.
These factors, and others, can affect the Fund’s performance.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(concluded)
15. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Shares sold | | | 3,927,335 | | | | 7,714,522 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 1,042,466 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,376,962 | ) | | | (8,957,445 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 550,373 | | | | (200,457 | ) |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program
Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program and Policy (“Program”). The Program is designed to assess, manage and periodically review the Fund’s liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is defined under Rule 22e-4 as the risk that the Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has appointed Lord Abbett as the administrator for the Fund’s Program. At the May 17-18, 2022 meeting, Lord Abbett provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the period April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Lord Abbett reported that the Program operated effectively during the period. In particular, Lord Abbett reported that: no Fund breached its 15% limit on illiquid investments at any point during the period and all regulatory reporting related to Rule 22e-4 was completed on time and without issue during the period. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
Householding
The Fund has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report (or related notice of internet availability of annual report and semiannual report) to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to the Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted the Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters as an attachment to Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | | Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. Total Return Portfolio | | SFTR-PORT-3 (08/22) |
LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Series Fund—Bond Debenture Portfolio
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
Lord Abbett Series Fund – Bond Debenture Portfolio
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds. | | Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for Lord Abbett Series Fund – Bond Debenture Portfolio for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. For additional information about the Fund, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Fund’s portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website. Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come. Best regards, Douglas B. Sieg Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; expenses related to the Fund’s services arrangements with certain insurance companies; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022).
The Example reflects only expenses that are deducted from the assets of the Fund. Fees and expenses, including sales charges applicable to the various insurance products that invest in the Fund, are not reflected in this Example. If such fees and expenses were reflected in the Example, the total expenses shown would be higher. Fees and expenses regarding such variable insurance products are separately described in the prospectus related to those products.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 1/1/22 – 6/30/22” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 1/1/22 | | 6/30/22 | | 1/1/22 - 6/30/22 | |
Class VC | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 865.90 | | | $ | 4.12 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.38 | | | $ | 4.46 | | |
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† | Net expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.89%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
June 30, 2022
Sector* | | %** |
Asset Backed Securities | | | 7.30 | % |
Basic Materials | | | 3.94 | % |
Capital Goods | | | 0.05 | % |
Communications | | | 4.66 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 0.01 | % |
Consumer Goods | | | 0.10 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 7.45 | % |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | 9.54 | % |
Energy | | | 17.20 | % |
Financials | | | 8.01 | % |
Sector* | | %** |
Foreign Government | | | 3.61 | % |
Industrial | | | 3.81 | % |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 7.54 | % |
Municipal | | | 2.76 | % |
Retail | | | 0.03 | % |
Technology | | | 4.98 | % |
Transportation | | | 0.16 | % |
U.S. Government | | | 12.84 | % |
Utilities | | | 4.72 | % |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 1.29 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 101.75% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.52% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 1.42% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust NP1 2020-N1A E† | | 5.20% | | 7/15/2027 | | $ | 1,250,000 | | | $ | 1,228,160 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2021-3 A3 | | 0.79% | | 10/15/2025 | | | 1,736,000 | | | | 1,698,454 | |
First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2021-2A A† | | 0.48% | | 3/15/2027 | | | 3,654,765 | | | | 3,565,226 | |
Hertz Vehicle Financing III LP 2021-2A D† | | 4.34% | | 12/27/2027 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,313,959 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2022-3 B | | 4.13% | | 8/16/2027 | | | 2,307,000 | | | | 2,282,169 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-1A F† | | 3.91% | | 9/15/2027 | | | 3,118,000 | | | | 2,910,903 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 15,998,871 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Card 0.34% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Genesis Sales Finance Master Trust 2021-AA A† | | 1.20% | | 12/21/2026 | | | 1,298,000 | | | | 1,228,112 | |
Perimeter Master Note Business Trust 2019-2A A† | | 4.23% | | 5/15/2024 | | | 2,555,000 | | | | 2,547,820 | (a) |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,775,932 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other 5.76% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AIMCO CLO Ltd. 2019-10A CR† | | 3.036% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.90% | )# | 7/22/2032 | | | 440,000 | | | | 413,880 | |
AMMC CLO Ltd. 2021-24A C† | | 3.263% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.20% | )# | 1/20/2035 | | | 820,000 | | | | 772,893 | |
AMMC CLO Ltd. 2021-24A D† | | 4.463% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.40% | )# | 1/20/2035 | | | 500,000 | | | | 479,771 | |
AMMC CLO XII Ltd. 2013-12A DR† | | 4.102% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.70% | )# | 11/10/2030 | | | 391,000 | | | | 353,076 | |
Apidos CLO XXXV 2021-35A D† | | 3.713% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.65% | )# | 4/20/2034 | | | 680,000 | | | | 614,349 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd. 2021-FL4 D† | 4.224% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.90% | )# | 11/15/2036 | | | 2,220,000 | | | | 2,131,577 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd. 2022-FL2 A† | 3.129% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.85% | )# | 5/15/2037 | | | 1,410,000 | | | | 1,385,325 | |
Avant Loans Funding Trust 2021-REV1 A† | | 1.21% | | 7/15/2030 | | | 1,367,000 | | | | 1,289,590 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. 2021-6A C† | | 3.148% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.05% | )# | 10/21/2034 | | | 690,000 | | | | 642,283 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. 2021-6A D† | | 4.198% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.10% | )# | 10/21/2034 | | | 770,000 | | | | 724,338 | |
Ballyrock CLO Ltd. 2019-1A A1R† | | 2.074% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.03% | )# | 7/15/2032 | | | 450,000 | | | | 439,841 | |
Benefit Street Partners CLO XIX Ltd. 2019-19A B† | | 3.044% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | )# | 1/15/2033 | | | 578,133 | | | | 557,551 | |
4 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Other (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BlueMountain CLO XXVIII Ltd. 2021-28A D† | | 3.944% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.90% | )# | 4/15/2034 | | $ | 704,247 | | | $ | 654,950 | |
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 2021-10A C† | | 3.113% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.05% | )# | 10/20/2034 | | | 530,000 | | | | 493,454 | |
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 2021-10A D† | | 4.363% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.30% | )# | 10/20/2034 | | | 266,861 | | | | 249,444 | |
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 2021-1A B† | | 2.844% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.80% | )# | 4/15/2034 | | | 750,000 | | | | 689,256 | |
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 2021-1A C† | | 3.844% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.80% | )# | 4/15/2034 | | | 970,000 | | | | 887,600 | |
CIFC Funding Ltd. 2021-1A D† | | 4.134% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.95% | )# | 4/25/2033 | | | 920,000 | | | | 849,693 | |
Dryden 61 CLO Ltd. 2018-61A DR† | | 4.144% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.10% | )# | 1/17/2032 | | | 1,110,000 | | | | 1,053,019 | |
Eaton Vance CLO Ltd. 2013-1A C3R† | | 4.444% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.40% | )# | 1/15/2034 | | | 810,000 | | | | 766,884 | |
Elmwood CLO VIII Ltd. 2021-1A C1† | | 3.013% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.95% | )# | 1/20/2034 | | | 1,080,000 | | | | 1,003,985 | |
Elmwood CLO VIII Ltd. 2021-1A D1† | | 4.063% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.00% | )# | 1/20/2034 | | | 810,000 | | | | 759,777 | |
Greywolf CLO III Ltd. 2020-3RA A1R† | | 2.455% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.55% | )# | 4/15/2033 | | | 1,398,603 | | | | 1,380,519 | |
Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd. 2015-2A CR† | | 3.334% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.15% | )# | 7/25/2027 | | | 465,000 | | | | 458,450 | |
Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd. 2017-2A A2† | | 2.744% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.70% | )# | 1/17/2030 | | | 679,855 | | | | 663,061 | |
Hardee’s Funding LLC 2018-1A A2II† | | 4.959% | | 6/20/2048 | | | 857,857 | | | | 838,990 | |
Invesco CLO Ltd. 2021-3A C† | | 3.136% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | )# | 10/22/2034 | | | 660,000 | | | | 612,281 | |
Kayne CLO 10 Ltd. 2021-10A D† | | 3.934% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | )# | 4/23/2034 | | | 370,000 | | | | 337,736 | |
Kayne CLO Ltd. 2018 1A DR† | | 3.694% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.65% | )# | 7/15/2031 | | | 410,000 | | | | 386,004 | |
KKR CLO 29 Ltd. 29A C† | | 3.044% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | )# | 1/15/2032 | | | 350,000 | | | | 331,826 | |
KKR CLO Ltd.18 D† | | 4.644% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.60% | )# | 7/18/2030 | | | 390,000 | | | | 376,518 | |
LoanCore Issuer Ltd. 2022-CRE7 AS† | | 2.779% (1 Mo. SOFR + 2.00% | )# | 1/17/2037 | | | 2,460,000 | | | | 2,365,290 | |
Marble Point CLO XVII Ltd. 2020-1A A† | | 2.363% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.30% | )# | 4/20/2033 | | | 2,050,466 | | | | 2,005,769 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Other (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Marble Point CLO XVII Ltd. 2020-1A B† | | 2.833% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.77% | )# | 4/20/2033 | | $ | 651,646 | | | $ | 621,474 | |
MF1 LLC 2022-FL9 A† | | 2.96% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 2.15% | )# | 6/19/2037 | | | 2,620,000 | | | | 2,574,150 | |
Mountain View CLO LLC 2016-1A DR† | | 4.738% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.70% | )# | 4/14/2033 | | | 530,000 | | | | 503,390 | |
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd. 2020-37A AR† | | 2.033% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .97% | )# | 7/20/2031 | | | 670,000 | | | | 656,465 | |
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd. 2021-45A C† | | 3.038% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | )# | 10/14/2035 | | | 960,000 | | | | 890,811 | |
Oaktree CLO Ltd. 2019-4 BR† | | 2.763% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.70% | )# | 10/20/2032 | | | 1,460,000 | | | | 1,388,965 | |
Oaktree CLO Ltd. 2020-1A DR† | | 4.194% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.15% | )# | 7/15/2034 | | | 935,000 | | | | 883,700 | |
Oaktree CLO Ltd. 2021-1A D† | | 4.294% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | )# | 7/15/2034 | | | 425,000 | | | | 391,338 | |
OCP CLO Ltd. 2016-12A AR2† | | 1.991% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.27% | )# | 4/18/2033 | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,349,265 | |
OCP CLO Ltd. 2019-16A DR† | | 4.139% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.15% | )# | 4/10/2033 | | | 500,000 | | | | 468,750 | |
OCP CLO Ltd. 2021-21A C† | | 2.963% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.90% | )# | 7/20/2034 | | | 620,000 | | | | 571,946 | |
OCP CLO Ltd. 2021-22A B1† | | 2.763% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.70% | )# | 12/2/2034 | | | 1,860,000 | | | | 1,746,267 | |
OCP CLO Ltd. 2021-22A D† | | 4.163% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.10% | )# | 12/2/2034 | | | 250,000 | | | | 231,753 | |
Octagon Investment Partners XXI Ltd. 2014-1A CR3† | | 4.161% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | )# | 2/14/2031 | | | 370,589 | | | | 338,466 | |
OHA Credit Funding 8 Ltd. 2021-8A C† | | 2.944% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.90% | )# | 1/18/2034 | | | 810,000 | | | | 751,290 | |
OHA Credit Funding 8 Ltd. 2021-8A D† | | 3.894% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.85% | )# | 1/18/2034 | | | 650,000 | | | | 606,393 | |
OHA Credit Funding 9 Ltd. 2021-9A C† | | 2.944% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.90% | )# | 7/19/2035 | | | 720,000 | | | | 664,445 | |
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2020-2A A† | | 1.75% | | 9/14/2035 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,159,996 | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd. 2021-1A C† | | 3.763% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.70% | )# | 4/20/2034 | | | 510,000 | | | | 468,190 | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd. 2021-4A A† | | 2.214% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.17% | )# | 10/15/2034 | | | 1,020,000 | | | | 989,130 | |
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Other (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PFS Financing Corp. 2022-C A† | | 3.89% | | 5/15/2027 | | $ | 5,050,000 | | | $ | 5,000,095 | |
Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC 2019-1A A2† | | 3.858% | | 12/5/2049 | | | 795,600 | | | | 709,807 | |
Rad CLO Ltd. 2020-7A A1† | | 2.244% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.20% | )# | 4/17/2033 | | | 316,336 | | | | 309,741 | |
Regata XII Funding Ltd. 2019-1A CR† | | 3.044% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | )# | 10/15/2032 | | | 1,120,000 | | | | 1,057,191 | |
Regatta XVIII Funding Ltd. 2021-1A B† | | 2.494% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.45% | )# | 1/15/2034 | | | 1,060,000 | | | | 992,253 | |
Regatta XVIII Funding Ltd. 2021-1A D† | | 3.794% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | )# | 1/15/2034 | | | 1,060,000 | | | | 959,250 | |
SEB Funding LLC 2021-1A A2† | | 4.969% | | 1/30/2052 | | | 1,168,073 | | | | 1,070,927 | |
Signal Peak CLO Ltd. 2021-10A B† | | 2.004% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | )# | 1/24/2035 | | | 1,180,000 | | | | 1,111,195 | |
Signal Peak CLO Ltd. 2021-10A C† | | 2.404% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.15% | )# | 1/24/2035 | | | 410,000 | | | | 384,986 | |
Signal Peak CLO Ltd. 2021-10A D† | | 3.454% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.20% | )# | 1/24/2035 | | | 540,000 | | | | 510,719 | |
Sunrun Demeter Issuer 2021-2A A† | | 2.27% | | 1/30/2057 | | | 1,419,600 | | | | 1,193,749 | |
TICP CLO XIV Ltd. 2019-14A A2R† | | 2.713% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.65% | )# | 10/20/2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 949,836 | |
TICP CLO XIV Ltd. 2019-14A CR† | | 4.313% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | )# | 10/20/2032 | | | 500,000 | | | | 467,781 | |
VERDE CLO Ltd. 2019-1A DR† | | 4.294% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | )# | 4/15/2032 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,877,228 | |
Voya CLO Ltd. 2019-3A BR† | | 2.694% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.65% | )# | 10/17/2032 | | | 2,240,000 | | | | 2,135,335 | |
Wind River CLO Ltd. 2021-4A D† | | 4.263% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.20% | )# | 1/20/2035 | | | 910,000 | | | | 861,504 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 64,816,761 | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $89,168,898) | | | | | | | | | | | 84,591,564 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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COMMON STOCKS 1.76% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | | | | | | 5,298 | | | | 1,154,010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chassix Holdings, Inc.* | | | | | | | 59,475 | | | | 669,094 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Monster Beverage Corp.* | | | | | | | 12,525 | | | | 1,161,068 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Biotechnology 0.12% | | | | | | | | |
Legend Biotech Corp. ADR* | | | 23,734 | | | $ | 1,305,370 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 0.22% | | | | | | | | |
Constellation Energy Corp. | | | 21,933 | | | | 1,255,883 | |
Exelon Corp. | | | 26,468 | | | | 1,199,530 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,455,413 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric-Generation 0.00% | | | | | | | | |
Frontera Generation Holdings LLC | | | 9,472 | | | | 2,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 0.11% | | | | | | | | |
Walt Disney Co. (The)* | | | 13,191 | | | | 1,245,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.06% | | | | | | | | |
SBA Communications Corp. | | | 2,039 | | | | 652,582 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.20% | | | | | | | | |
Hershey Co. (The) | | | 10,414 | | | | 2,240,676 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 0.11% | | | | | | | | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 6,676 | | | | 1,201,814 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.20% | | | | | | | | |
Progressive Corp. (The) | | | 9,546 | | | | 1,109,913 | |
W R Berkley Corp. | | | 16,544 | | | | 1,129,294 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,239,207 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous Financials 0.05% | | | | | | | | |
UTEX Industries, Inc. | | | 8,205 | | | | 603,068 | (a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.10% | | | | | | | | |
Gibson Brands, Inc. | | | 9,449 | | | | 1,118,129 | |
Revlon, Inc. Class A | | | 148,512 | | | | 37,573 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,155,702 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 0.14% | | | | | | | | |
Atlassian Corp. plc Class A (Australia)*(b) | | | 8,515 | | | | 1,595,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 0.03% | | | | | | | | |
Claires Holdings LLC | | | 1,067 | | | | 373,530 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.15% | | | | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 12,302 | | | | 1,681,929 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation Infrastructure 0.01% | | | | | | | | |
ACBL Holdings Corp. | | | 3,684 | | | | 71,838 | (a) |
Total Common Stocks (cost $20,792,784) | | | | | | | 19,809,202 | |
8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS 62.90% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace/Defense 0.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | 4.125% | | 11/16/2028 | | $ | 1,625,000 | | | $ | 1,605,296 | |
TransDigm, Inc. | | 4.625% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 1,331,000 | | | | 1,074,576 | |
TransDigm, Inc. | | 5.50% | | 11/15/2027 | | | 5,532,000 | | | | 4,711,549 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 7,391,421 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agriculture 0.35% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Viterra Finance BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 2.00% | | 4/21/2026 | | | 1,707,000 | | | | 1,512,144 | |
Viterra Finance BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 3.20% | | 4/21/2031 | | | 1,518,000 | | | | 1,230,698 | |
Viterra Finance BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 5.25% | | 4/21/2032 | | | 1,306,000 | | | | 1,215,417 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,958,259 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines 1.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Air Canada (Canada)†(b) | | 3.875% | | 8/15/2026 | | | 1,315,000 | | | | 1,115,048 | |
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust† | | 4.80% | | 8/15/2027 | | | 1,754,246 | | | | 1,734,409 | |
American Airlines Group, Inc.†(c) | | 3.75% | | 3/1/2025 | | | 1,341,000 | | | | 1,132,307 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.† | | 5.75% | | 4/20/2029 | | | 2,488,000 | | | | 2,132,639 | |
Azul Investments LLP† | | 5.875% | | 10/26/2024 | | | 1,994,000 | | | | 1,515,841 | |
British Airways Pass Through Trust 2019-1A Class A (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 3.30% | | 12/15/2032 | | | 705,488 | | | | 630,470 | |
British Airways Pass Through Trust 2020-1 Class A (United Kingdom)†(b) | 4.25% | | 11/15/2032 | | | 405,102 | | | | 390,656 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc.† | | 7.00% | | 5/1/2025 | | | 2,203,000 | | | | 2,232,834 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd.† | | 4.75% | | 10/20/2028 | | | 1,223,000 | | | | 1,156,215 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd.† | | 5.75% | | 1/20/2026 | | | 1,695,347 | | | | 1,523,566 | |
JetBlue 2019-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | | 2.95% | | 5/15/2028 | | | 900,947 | | | | 782,860 | |
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd.† | 6.50% | | 6/20/2027 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 985,825 | |
United Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust | | 5.875% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 2,350,832 | | | | 2,313,925 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 17,646,595 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apparel 0.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Levi Strauss & Co.† | | 3.50% | | 3/1/2031 | | | 1,907,000 | | | | 1,562,720 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers 0.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allison Transmission, Inc.† | | 3.75% | | 1/30/2031 | | | 1,355,000 | | | | 1,088,363 | |
Ford Motor Co. | | 3.25% | | 2/12/2032 | | | 3,902,000 | | | | 2,931,865 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | 4.00% | | 11/13/2030 | | | 1,908,000 | | | | 1,549,811 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 5,570,039 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Banks 2.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABN AMRO Bank NV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 3.324% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.90% | )# | 3/13/2037 | | $ | 800,000 | | | $ | 641,771 | |
Alfa Bank AO Via Alfa Bond Issuance PLC (Ireland)(b) | | 5.50% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 4.55% | )# | 10/26/2031 | | | 2,645,000 | | | | – | (d)(e) |
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA (Cayman Islands)†(b) | | 7.625% (10 Yr. Treasury CMT + 5.35% | )# | – | (f) | | 672,000 | | | | 623,899 | |
Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC (Cayman Islands)†(b) | | 2.72% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 2.00% | )# | 8/11/2031 | | | 965,000 | | | | 850,657 | |
Bank Hapoalim BM (Israel)†(b) | | 3.255% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 2.16% | )# | 1/21/2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 860,000 | |
Bank of Ireland Group plc (Ireland)†(b) | | 2.029% (1 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.10% | )# | 9/30/2027 | | | 1,201,000 | | | | 1,046,379 | |
Bank OZK | | 2.75% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 2.09% | )# | 10/1/2031 | | | 2,069,000 | | | | 1,883,368 | |
BankUnited, Inc. | | 4.875% | | 11/17/2025 | | | 1,178,000 | | | | 1,190,348 | |
CIT Group, Inc. | | 6.125% | | 3/9/2028 | | | 2,793,000 | | | | 2,914,683 | |
Home BancShares, Inc. | | 3.125% (SOFR + 1.82% | )# | 1/30/2032 | | | 1,058,000 | | | | 988,909 | |
HSBC Holdings plc (United Kingdom)(b) | | 2.999% (SOFR + 1.43% | )# | 3/10/2026 | | | 2,768,000 | | | | 2,638,044 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy)†(b) | | 4.198% (1 Yr. Treasury CMT + 2.60% | )# | 6/1/2032 | | | 1,821,000 | | | | 1,335,507 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 3.54% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.38% | )# | 5/1/2028 | | | 1,741,000 | | | | 1,652,234 | |
Macquarie Bank Ltd. (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 6.125% (USD 5 Yr. Swap rate + 3.70% | )# | – | (f) | | 491,000 | | | | 444,497 | |
SVB Financial Group | | 3.125% | | 6/5/2030 | | | 537,000 | | | | 462,593 | |
SVB Financial Group | | 4.25% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 3.07% | )# | – | (f) | | 1,334,000 | | | | 1,009,045 | |
UniCredit SpA (Italy)†(b) | | 5.861% (USD ICE 5 Yr. Swap rate + 3.70% | )# | 6/19/2032 | | | 1,488,000 | | | | 1,311,055 | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore)†(b) | | 2.00% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.23% | )# | 10/14/2031 | | | 1,420,000 | | | | 1,281,223 | |
US Bancorp | | 3.00% | | 7/30/2029 | | | 1,090,000 | | | | 992,722 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | 4.10% | | 3/25/2029 | | | 1,622,000 | | | | 1,540,445 | |
Western Alliance Bancorp | | 3.00% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 2.25% | )# | 6/15/2031 | | | 893,000 | | | | 811,349 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 24,478,728 | |
10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Beverages 0.40% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bacardi Ltd.† | | 2.75% | | 7/15/2026 | | $ | 1,749,000 | | | $ | 1,613,483 | |
Becle SAB de CV (Mexico)†(b) | | 2.50% | | 10/14/2031 | | | 1,270,000 | | | | 1,017,496 | |
Brown-Forman Corp. | | 4.50% | | 7/15/2045 | | | 1,192,000 | | | | 1,104,885 | |
Central American Bottling Corp./CBC Bottling Holdco SL/Beliv Holdco SL (Guatemala)†(b) | | 5.25% | | 4/27/2029 | | | 873,000 | | | | 764,146 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,500,010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 0.35% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. | | 4.20% | | 2/22/2052 | | | 1,275,000 | | | | 1,120,698 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | 2.80% | | 9/15/2050 | | | 4,216,000 | | | | 2,870,116 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,990,814 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials 0.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc.† | | 4.25% | | 2/1/2032 | | | 889,000 | | | | 678,383 | |
SRM Escrow Issuer LLC† | | 6.00% | | 11/1/2028 | | | 889,000 | | | | 753,863 | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | 4.50% | | 6/15/2047 | | | 1,186,000 | | | | 1,057,024 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,489,270 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Albemarle Corp. | | 4.65% | | 6/1/2027 | | | 1,332,000 | | | | 1,312,096 | |
Ashland LLC† | | 3.375% | | 9/1/2031 | | | 1,306,000 | | | | 1,064,780 | |
Braskem Idesa SAPI (Mexico)†(b) | | 6.99% | | 2/20/2032 | | | 2,949,000 | | | | 2,285,018 | |
Cabot Corp. | | 5.00% | | 6/30/2032 | | | 1,342,000 | | | | 1,304,617 | |
CF Industries, Inc.† | | 4.50% | | 12/1/2026 | | | 1,047,000 | | | | 1,043,646 | |
Chemours Co. (The)† | | 5.75% | | 11/15/2028 | | | 1,291,000 | | | | 1,102,650 | |
EverArc Escrow Sarl (Luxembourg)†(b) | | 5.00% | | 10/30/2029 | | | 1,402,000 | | | | 1,181,984 | |
FMC Corp. | | 3.45% | | 10/1/2029 | | | 893,000 | | | | 811,018 | |
Ingevity Corp.† | | 3.875% | | 11/1/2028 | | | 1,275,000 | | | | 1,070,114 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Canada)†(b) | | 4.25% | | 5/15/2029 | | | 1,305,000 | | | | 1,022,030 | |
OCP SA (Morocco)†(b) | | 3.75% | | 6/23/2031 | | | 2,847,000 | | | | 2,158,183 | |
Olin Corp. | | 5.125% | | 9/15/2027 | | | 1,304,000 | | | | 1,200,997 | |
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc.† | | 4.875% | | 5/1/2028 | | | 1,328,000 | | | | 1,106,470 | |
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc.† | | 6.625% | | 5/1/2029 | | | 1,462,000 | | | | 1,157,151 | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (Chile)†(b) | | 3.50% | | 9/10/2051 | | | 1,789,000 | | | | 1,325,050 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 19,145,804 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Coal 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Peabody Energy Corp.† | | 6.375% | | 3/31/2025 | | | 302,000 | | | | 291,314 | |
SunCoke Energy, Inc.† | | 4.875% | | 6/30/2029 | | | 872,000 | | | | 697,978 | |
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.† | | 7.875% | | 12/1/2028 | | | 1,461,000 | | | | 1,394,029 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,383,321 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Commercial Services 1.82% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (India)†(b) | | 3.828% | | 2/2/2032 | | $ | 700,000 | | | $ | 566,629 | |
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (India)†(b) | | 4.375% | | 7/3/2029 | | | 2,280,000 | | | | 2,018,263 | |
Ahern Rentals, Inc.† | | 7.375% | | 5/15/2023 | | | 1,440,000 | | | | 1,116,000 | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.† | | 4.75% | | 4/1/2028 | | | 1,284,000 | | | | 1,067,055 | |
Block, Inc.† | | 3.50% | | 6/1/2031 | | | 896,000 | | | | 715,953 | |
Cleveland Clinic Foundation (The) | | 4.858% | | 1/1/2114 | | | 700,000 | | | | 681,956 | |
CoStar Group, Inc.† | | 2.80% | | 7/15/2030 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 916,898 | |
Georgetown University (The) | | 2.943% | | 4/1/2050 | | | 1,246,000 | | | | 885,111 | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | 2.90% | | 5/15/2030 | | | 1,538,000 | | | | 1,299,215 | |
Hertz Corp. (The)† | | 4.625% | | 12/1/2026 | | | 1,295,000 | | | | 1,084,226 | |
Hertz Corp. (The)† | | 5.00% | | 12/1/2029 | | | 1,008,000 | | | | 778,887 | |
Hertz Corp. (The) | | 5.50% | | 10/15/2024 | | | 987,000 | | | | 14,805 | (a) |
Hertz Corp. (The)† | | 6.00% | | 1/15/2028 | | | 1,887,000 | | | | 122,655 | |
ITR Concession Co. LLC† | | 5.183% | | 7/15/2035 | | | 785,000 | | | | 838,853 | |
Johns Hopkins University | | 2.813% | | 1/1/2060 | | | 692,000 | | | | 506,561 | |
Mersin Uluslararasi Liman Isletmeciligi AS (Turkey)†(b) | | 5.375% | | 11/15/2024 | | | 1,675,000 | | | | 1,555,554 | |
Metropolitan Museum of Art (The) | | 3.40% | | 7/1/2045 | | | 1,975,000 | | | | 1,763,044 | |
Movida Europe SA (Luxembourg)†(b) | | 5.25% | | 2/8/2031 | | | 1,088,000 | | | | 844,723 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. | | 4.40% | | 6/1/2032 | | | 1,342,000 | | | | 1,330,095 | |
Triton Container International Ltd.† | | 2.05% | | 4/15/2026 | | | 1,690,000 | | | | 1,496,499 | |
University of Miami | | 4.063% | | 4/1/2052 | | | 992,000 | | | | 896,783 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 20,499,765 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Computers 1.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | 3.00% | | 6/20/2027 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,957,229 | |
Apple, Inc. | | 3.20% | | 5/11/2027 | | | 3,601,000 | | | | 3,553,833 | |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.† | | 3.875% | | 9/1/2028 | | | 310,000 | | | | 274,848 | |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.† | | 4.00% | | 7/1/2029 | | | 573,000 | | | | 500,581 | |
Condor Merger Sub, Inc.† | | 7.375% | | 2/15/2030 | | | 1,344,000 | | | | 1,096,341 | |
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. | | 3.00% | | 2/15/2029 | | | 9,007,000 | | | | 7,803,260 | |
Teledyne FLIR LLC | | 2.50% | | 8/1/2030 | | | 1,603,000 | | | | 1,329,892 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 16,515,984 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital US LLC† | | 3.625% | | 3/24/2032 | | | 2,389,000 | | | | 2,210,293 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distribution/Wholesale 0.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ferguson Finance plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 3.25% | | 6/2/2030 | | | 2,229,000 | | | | 1,931,998 | |
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.† | | 3.875% | | 12/15/2028 | | | 1,301,000 | | | | 1,055,449 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,987,447 | |
12 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Diversified Financial Services 1.63% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AG Issuer LLC† | | 6.25% | | 3/1/2028 | | $ | 1,220,000 | | | $ | 1,066,368 | |
Ally Financial, Inc. | | 8.00% | | 11/1/2031 | | | 1,543,000 | | | | 1,717,209 | |
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. LLC† | | 2.00% | | 1/30/2032 | | | 1,609,000 | | | | 1,280,254 | |
Coinbase Global, Inc.† | | 3.375% | | 10/1/2028 | | | 2,008,000 | | | | 1,269,658 | |
Coinbase Global, Inc.† | | 3.625% | | 10/1/2031 | | | 1,905,000 | | | | 1,075,393 | |
CPPIB Capital, Inc. (Canada)†(b) | | 1.905% (SOFR + 1.25% | )# | 4/4/2025 | | | 7,700,000 | | | | 7,897,609 | |
Jane Street Group/JSG Finance, Inc.† | | 4.50% | | 11/15/2029 | | | 896,000 | | | | 799,057 | |
Navient Corp. | | 6.125% | | 3/25/2024 | | | 1,113,000 | | | | 1,057,350 | |
Neuberger Berman Group LLC/Neuberger Berman Finance Corp.† | 4.875% | | 4/15/2045 | | | 1,377,000 | | | | 1,254,915 | |
USAA Capital Corp.† | | 2.125% | | 5/1/2030 | | | 1,129,000 | | | | 968,657 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 18,386,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric 4.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AES Corp. (The) | | 2.45% | | 1/15/2031 | | | 1,995,000 | | | | 1,606,520 | |
Alfa Desarrollo SpA (Chile)†(b) | | 4.55% | | 9/27/2051 | | | 983,342 | | | | 708,448 | |
Atlantic City Electric Co. | | 4.00% | | 10/15/2028 | | | 1,149,000 | | | | 1,133,720 | |
Ausgrid Finance Pty Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 4.35% | | 8/1/2028 | | | 1,217,000 | | | | 1,186,216 | |
Black Hills Corp. | | 4.35% | | 5/1/2033 | | | 1,166,000 | | | | 1,089,682 | |
Calpine Corp.† | | 3.75% | | 3/1/2031 | | | 1,350,000 | | | | 1,100,858 | |
Calpine Corp.† | | 4.625% | | 2/1/2029 | | | 3,814,000 | | | | 3,179,484 | |
Calpine Corp.† | | 5.00% | | 2/1/2031 | | | 2,841,000 | | | | 2,300,599 | |
Calpine Corp.† | | 5.125% | | 3/15/2028 | | | 1,328,000 | | | | 1,172,285 | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | 1.867% (SOFR Index + .65% | )# | 5/13/2024 | | | 685,000 | | | | 668,298 | |
Clearway Energy Operating LLC† | | 4.75% | | 3/15/2028 | | | 1,381,000 | | | | 1,244,760 | |
Constellation Energy Generation LLC | | 5.60% | | 6/15/2042 | | | 1,171,000 | | | | 1,129,513 | |
Constellation Energy Generation LLC | | 6.25% | | 10/1/2039 | | | 882,000 | | | | 903,329 | |
El Paso Electric Co. | | 5.00% | | 12/1/2044 | | | 1,203,000 | | | | 1,131,205 | |
Electricite de France SA (France)†(b) | | 3.625% | | 10/13/2025 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 983,596 | |
Empresa de Transmision Electrica SA (Panama)†(b) | | 5.125% | | 5/2/2049 | | | 1,205,000 | | | | 1,011,646 | |
Enel Finance International NV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 3.50% | | 4/6/2028 | | | 1,829,000 | | | | 1,692,289 | |
Entergy Arkansas LLC | | 4.95% | | 12/15/2044 | | | 1,109,000 | | | | 1,061,436 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | 4.40% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 2,518,000 | | | | 2,379,674 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | 5.35% | | 7/15/2047 | | | 1,323,000 | | | | 1,119,959 | |
FirstEnergy Transmission LLC† | | 4.55% | | 4/1/2049 | | | 1,271,000 | | | | 1,025,416 | |
Indianapolis Power & Light Co.† | | 4.05% | | 5/1/2046 | | | 1,608,000 | | | | 1,416,481 | |
Louisville Gas & Electric Co. | | 4.375% | | 10/1/2045 | | | 1,017,000 | | | | 926,524 | |
Monongahela Power Co.† | | 3.55% | | 5/15/2027 | | | 1,188,000 | | | | 1,131,230 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 13 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Electric (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP† | | 3.875% | | 10/15/2026 | | $ | 2,267,000 | | | $ | 2,078,125 | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP† | | 4.50% | | 9/15/2027 | | | 1,084,000 | | | | 1,005,876 | |
NRG Energy, Inc.† | | 3.875% | | 2/15/2032 | | | 1,386,000 | | | | 1,103,925 | |
NSG Holdings LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc.† | | 7.75% | | 12/15/2025 | | | 724,433 | | | | 713,856 | |
Pattern Energy Operations LP/Pattern Energy Operations, Inc.† | | 4.50% | | 8/15/2028 | | | 1,173,000 | | | | 1,022,698 | |
Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Indonesia)†(b) | | 4.875% | | 7/17/2049 | | | 1,440,000 | | | | 1,124,122 | |
Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Indonesia)†(b) | | 5.25% | | 10/24/2042 | | | 1,292,000 | | | | 1,111,088 | |
Union Electric Co. | | 2.625% | | 3/15/2051 | | | 1,655,000 | | | | 1,153,208 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC† | | 4.375% | | 5/1/2029 | | | 2,555,000 | | | | 2,145,089 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC† | | 5.125% | | 5/13/2025 | | | 2,220,000 | | | | 2,202,218 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 44,963,373 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electronics 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amphenol Corp. | | 2.80% | | 2/15/2030 | | | 1,875,000 | | | | 1,643,239 | |
Imola Merger Corp.† | | 4.75% | | 5/15/2029 | | | 886,000 | | | | 744,231 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,387,470 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.54% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sweihan PV Power Co. PJSC (United Arab Emirates)†(b) | | 3.625% | | 1/31/2049 | | | 1,680,000 | | | | 1,397,810 | |
TerraForm Power Operating LLC† | | 4.75% | | 1/15/2030 | | | 1,484,000 | | | | 1,273,636 | |
TerraForm Power Operating LLC† | | 5.00% | | 1/31/2028 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 907,620 | |
Topaz Solar Farms LLC† | | 5.75% | | 9/30/2039 | | | 2,740,556 | | | | 2,492,440 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 6,071,506 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | �� | |
Engineering & Construction 0.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA (Panama)†(b) | | 5.125% | | 8/11/2061 | | | 1,935,000 | | | | 1,536,062 | |
Cellnex Finance Co. S.A. (Spain)†(b) | | 3.875% | | 7/7/2041 | | | 927,000 | | | | 637,966 | |
Fluor Corp. | | 4.25% | | 9/15/2028 | | | 2,291,000 | | | | 2,006,000 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,180,028 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 1.80% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Churchill Downs, Inc.† | | 4.75% | | 1/15/2028 | | | 1,787,000 | | | | 1,593,611 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc.† | | 5.50% | | 4/1/2027 | | | 2,671,000 | | | | 2,541,243 | |
Cinemark USA, Inc.† | | 5.25% | | 7/15/2028 | | | 675,000 | | | | 543,537 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.† | | 3.75% | | 1/15/2028 | | | 3,266,000 | | | | 2,825,090 | |
Magallanes, Inc.† | | 5.141% | | 3/15/2052 | | | 1,970,000 | | | | 1,656,097 | |
Magallanes, Inc.† | | 5.391% | | 3/15/2062 | | | 856,000 | | | | 717,393 | |
14 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Entertainment (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Merlin Entertainments Ltd. (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 5.75% | | 6/15/2026 | | $ | 1,360,000 | | | $ | 1,242,841 | |
Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp† | | 4.875% | | 5/1/2029 | | | 1,984,000 | | | | 1,620,204 | |
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment† | | 8.00% | | 2/1/2026 | | | 2,032,000 | | | | 1,733,184 | |
Resorts World Las Vegas LLC/RWLV Capital, Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 4/16/2029 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,627,938 | |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.† | | 5.25% | | 8/15/2029 | | | 1,820,000 | | | | 1,542,814 | |
WMG Acquisition Corp.† | | 3.00% | | 2/15/2031 | | | 1,417,000 | | | | 1,101,371 | |
WMG Acquisition Corp.† | | 3.75% | | 12/1/2029 | | | 1,819,000 | | | | 1,522,003 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 20,267,326 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Environmental Control 0.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Madison IAQ LLC† | | 4.125% | | 6/30/2028 | | | 1,677,000 | | | | 1,387,605 | |
Madison IAQ LLC† | | 5.875% | | 6/30/2029 | | | 1,372,000 | | | | 1,054,897 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,442,502 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Food 1.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.† | | 7.50% | | 4/15/2025 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 920,089 | |
Hershey Co. (The) | | 2.65% | | 6/1/2050 | | | 495,000 | | | | 363,089 | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. | | 4.375% | | 6/1/2046 | | | 4,002,000 | | | | 3,341,628 | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. | | 4.875% | | 10/1/2049 | | | 5,360,000 | | | | 4,743,097 | |
McCormick & Co., Inc. | | 2.50% | | 4/15/2030 | | | 1,046,000 | | | | 894,747 | |
Post Holdings, Inc.† | | 4.50% | | 9/15/2031 | | | 1,666,000 | | | | 1,367,453 | |
Post Holdings, Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 4/15/2030 | | | 1,303,000 | | | | 1,101,634 | |
Smithfield Foods, Inc.† | | 5.20% | | 4/1/2029 | | | 2,021,000 | | | | 1,987,571 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 14,719,308 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas 0.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brooklyn Union Gas Co. (The)† | | 3.407% | | 3/10/2026 | | | 1,368,000 | | | | 1,312,140 | |
Southwest Gas Corp. | | 4.05% | | 3/15/2032 | | | 1,247,000 | | | | 1,132,973 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,445,113 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care-Products 0.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alcon Finance Corp.† | | 2.60% | | 5/27/2030 | | | 1,552,000 | | | | 1,321,167 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. | | 6.75% | | 11/15/2035 | | | 973,000 | | | | 1,132,881 | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | | 4.30% | | 6/15/2028 | | | 1,411,000 | | | | 1,376,533 | |
Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc.† | | 3.875% | | 4/1/2029 | | | 1,682,000 | | | | 1,438,312 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 5,268,893 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care-Services 3.34% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.† | | 3.125% | | 2/15/2029 | | | 1,365,000 | | | | 1,121,768 | |
Centene Corp. | | 2.50% | | 3/1/2031 | | | 1,513,000 | | | | 1,205,679 | |
Centene Corp. | | 3.00% | | 10/15/2030 | | | 1,327,000 | | | | 1,103,248 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 15 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Health Care-Services (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centene Corp. | | 3.375% | | 2/15/2030 | | $ | 2,631,000 | | | $ | 2,238,757 | |
Centene Corp. | | 4.625% | | 12/15/2029 | | | 2,391,000 | | | | 2,236,625 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.† | | 3.75% | | 3/15/2029 | | | 1,304,000 | | | | 1,133,880 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.† | | 4.75% | | 2/15/2031 | | | 2,297,000 | | | | 1,688,004 | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | 2.25% | | 5/15/2030 | | | 1,299,000 | | | | 1,111,256 | |
Hadrian Merger Sub, Inc.† | | 8.50% | | 5/1/2026 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,190,163 | |
HCA, Inc. | | 3.50% | | 9/1/2030 | | | 2,358,000 | | | | 2,012,801 | |
HCA, Inc. | | 7.69% | | 6/15/2025 | | | 640,000 | | | | 671,482 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | | 4.15% | | 5/1/2047 | | | 873,000 | | | | 816,869 | |
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | | 4.20% | | 7/1/2055 | | | 1,478,000 | | | | 1,357,991 | |
ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.† | | 5.00% | | 10/1/2029 | | | 1,114,000 | | | | 901,378 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc.† | | 3.875% | | 11/15/2030 | | | 1,553,000 | | | | 1,329,927 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc.† | | 3.875% | | 5/15/2032 | | | 1,245,000 | | | | 1,046,536 | |
Montefiore Obligated Group | | 5.246% | | 11/1/2048 | | | 1,553,000 | | | | 1,334,827 | |
Mount Sinai Hospitals Group, Inc. | | 3.737% | | 7/1/2049 | | | 1,566,000 | | | | 1,326,830 | |
New York & Presbyterian Hospital (The) | | 4.063% | | 8/1/2056 | | | 1,020,000 | | | | 942,182 | |
NYU Langone Hospitals | | 4.368% | | 7/1/2047 | | | 1,191,000 | | | | 1,105,853 | |
Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group | | 2.532% | | 10/1/2029 | | | 1,160,000 | | | | 1,031,059 | |
Rede D’or Finance Sarl (Luxembourg)†(b) | | 4.95% | | 1/17/2028 | | | 1,512,000 | | | | 1,382,679 | |
Seattle Children’s Hospital | | 2.719% | | 10/1/2050 | | | 1,672,000 | | | | 1,188,643 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.† | | 4.375% | | 1/15/2030 | | | 1,319,000 | | | | 1,118,532 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.† | | 4.875% | | 1/1/2026 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,846,930 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.† | | 6.125% | | 10/1/2028 | | | 2,221,000 | | | | 1,907,550 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.† | | 6.125% | | 6/15/2030 | | | 1,770,000 | | | | 1,638,241 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 4.20% | | 5/15/2032 | | | 1,630,000 | | | | 1,630,060 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 37,619,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home Builders 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NVR, Inc. | | 3.00% | | 5/15/2030 | | | 1,297,000 | | | | 1,118,672 | |
PulteGroup, Inc. | | 6.375% | | 5/15/2033 | | | 1,215,000 | | | | 1,252,159 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,370,831 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home Furnishings 0.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | | 4.40% | | 3/15/2029 | | | 828,000 | | | | 806,090 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.39% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)†(b) | | 3.20% | | 9/16/2040 | | | 440,000 | | | | 352,227 | |
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)†(b) | | 3.375% | | 4/7/2030 | | | 1,304,000 | | | | 1,221,376 | |
Arch Capital Finance LLC | | 4.011% | | 12/15/2026 | | | 1,183,000 | | | | 1,161,236 | |
Assurant, Inc. | | 2.65% | | 1/15/2032 | | | 1,575,000 | | | | 1,235,177 | |
Assurant, Inc. | | 3.70% | | 2/22/2030 | | | 1,158,000 | | | | 1,030,966 | |
16 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Insurance (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AXIS Specialty Finance plc (United Kingdom)(b) | | 5.15% | | 4/1/2045 | | $ | 1,595,000 | | | $ | 1,457,071 | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | 2.375% | | 3/15/2031 | | | 2,120,000 | | | | 1,680,361 | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | | 4.50% | | 8/15/2028 | | | 1,118,000 | | | | 1,078,957 | |
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The)† | | 3.85% | | 9/30/2047 | | | 1,456,000 | | | | 1,211,909 | |
PartnerRe Finance B LLC | | 3.70% | | 7/2/2029 | | | 1,237,000 | | | | 1,176,867 | |
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | | 5.375% | | 3/1/2049 | | | 1,169,000 | | | | 1,118,746 | |
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America† | | 4.27% | | 5/15/2047 | | | 889,000 | | | | 793,441 | |
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America† | | 4.90% | | 9/15/2044 | | | 829,000 | | | | 796,730 | |
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. | | 8.00% | | 11/30/2039 | | | 934,000 | | | | 1,208,822 | |
W R Berkley Corp. | | 3.15% | | 9/30/2061 | | | 142,000 | | | | 93,327 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 15,617,213 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet 1.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | | 3.15% | | 8/22/2027 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,406,204 | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.† | | 5.25% | | 12/1/2027 | | | 1,235,000 | | | | 1,132,402 | |
Netflix, Inc.(g) | | 3.625% | | 5/15/2027 | | EUR | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,460,118 | |
Netflix, Inc. | | 4.875% | | 4/15/2028 | | $ | 2,536,000 | | | | 2,391,905 | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)†(b) | | 3.595% | | 1/19/2028 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,901,602 | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)†(b) | | 3.925% | | 1/19/2038 | | | 1,445,000 | | | | 1,235,356 | |
VeriSign, Inc. | | 2.70% | | 6/15/2031 | | | 1,384,000 | | | | 1,115,296 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 13,642,883 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies 0.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund† | | 2.625% | | 12/15/2026 | | | 1,127,000 | | | | 945,087 | |
Temasek Financial I Ltd. (Singapore)†(b) | | 2.50% | | 10/6/2070 | | | 1,480,000 | | | | 995,850 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,940,937 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Iron-Steel 0.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CSN Resources S.A. (Brazil)†(b) | | 5.875% | | 4/8/2032 | | | 1,901,000 | | | | 1,449,513 | |
CSN Resources SA (Brazil)†(b) | | 4.625% | | 6/10/2031 | | | 1,517,000 | | | | 1,079,565 | |
United States Steel Corp. | | 6.875% | | 3/1/2029 | | | 1,874,000 | | | | 1,639,750 | |
Vale Overseas Ltd. (Brazil)(b) | | 3.75% | | 7/8/2030 | | | 1,309,000 | | | | 1,149,361 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 5,318,189 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leisure Time 0.44% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Carnival Corp.† | | 4.00% | | 8/1/2028 | | | 3,229,000 | | | | 2,659,211 | |
Life Time, Inc.† | | 5.75% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 1,333,000 | | | | 1,199,033 | |
Pinnacle Bidco plc†(g) | | 5.50% | | 2/15/2025 | | EUR | 1,129,000 | | | | 1,070,738 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,928,982 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 17 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Lodging 0.97% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Boyd Gaming Corp. | | 4.75% | | 12/1/2027 | | $ | 1,201,000 | | | $ | 1,089,427 | |
Genting New York LLC/GENNY Capital, Inc.† | | 3.30% | | 2/15/2026 | | | 1,306,000 | | | | 1,172,154 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. | | 4.875% | | 1/15/2030 | | | 2,532,000 | | | | 2,295,296 | |
Sands China Ltd. (Macao)†(b) | | 3.10% | | 3/8/2029 | | | 1,479,000 | | | | 1,049,025 | |
Sands China Ltd. (Macao)(b) | | 4.875% | | 6/18/2030 | | | 1,367,000 | | | | 1,001,505 | |
Travel + Leisure Co. | | 6.00% | | 4/1/2027 | | | 1,439,000 | | | | 1,305,642 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.† | | 5.25% | | 5/15/2027 | | | 1,346,000 | | | | 1,154,646 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.† | | 5.50% | | 3/1/2025 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,833,960 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 10,901,655 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 0.39% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
nVent Finance Sarl (Luxembourg)(b) | | 2.75% | | 11/15/2031 | | | 783,000 | | | | 637,333 | |
TK Elevator Holdco GmbH†(g) | | 6.625% | | 7/15/2028 | | EUR | 1,457,100 | | | | 1,309,679 | |
TK Elevator US Newco, Inc.† | | 5.25% | | 7/15/2027 | | $ | 1,240,000 | | | | 1,107,692 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | | 3.45% | | 11/15/2026 | | | 1,409,000 | | | | 1,284,935 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,339,639 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Media 1.28% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cable One, Inc.† | | 4.00% | | 11/15/2030 | | | 1,358,000 | | | | 1,117,417 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.† | | 5.00% | | 2/1/2028 | | | 1,746,000 | | | | 1,617,067 | |
Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.† | | 5.375% | | 8/15/2026 | | | 2,019,000 | | | | 507,274 | |
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | | 3.45% | | 3/1/2032 | | | 1,962,000 | | | | 1,722,069 | |
Gray Escrow II, Inc.† | | 5.375% | | 11/15/2031 | | | 1,837,000 | | | | 1,475,855 | |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC (Ireland)†(b) | | 6.75% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 208,000 | | | | 194,581 | |
News Corp.† | | 3.875% | | 5/15/2029 | | | 1,559,000 | | | | 1,350,446 | |
Nexstar Media, Inc.† | | 4.75% | | 11/1/2028 | | | 1,280,000 | | | | 1,100,205 | |
Univision Communications, Inc.† | | 4.50% | | 5/1/2029 | | | 1,372,000 | | | | 1,152,697 | |
UPC Broadband Finco BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 4.875% | | 7/15/2031 | | | 2,867,000 | | | | 2,345,163 | |
VZ Secured Financing BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 5.00% | | 1/15/2032 | | | 2,228,000 | | | | 1,853,874 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 14,436,648 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Metal Fabricate-Hardware 0.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc.† | | 4.375% | | 10/15/2029 | | | 999,000 | | | | 851,314 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 1.89% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 4.125% | | 3/31/2029 | | | 2,330,000 | | | | 2,087,261 | |
Anglo American Capital plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 4.75% | | 3/16/2052 | | | 1,279,000 | | | | 1,101,286 | |
Anglo American Capital plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 5.625% | | 4/1/2030 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,108,890 | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 4.375% | | 4/1/2031 | | | 5,325,000 | | | | 4,356,223 | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 6.125% | | 4/15/2032 | | | 1,346,000 | | | | 1,214,072 | |
18 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Mining (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Freeport Indonesia PT (Indonesia)†(b) | | 5.315% | | 4/14/2032 | | $ | 1,080,000 | | | $ | 984,420 | |
Freeport Indonesia PT (Indonesia)†(b) | | 6.20% | | 4/14/2052 | | | 1,277,000 | | | | 1,113,378 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 4.125% | | 3/1/2028 | | | 1,375,000 | | | | 1,278,654 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 4.375% | | 8/1/2028 | | | 1,084,000 | | | | 1,013,900 | |
Hecla Mining Co. | | 7.25% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 1,194,000 | | | | 1,102,198 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.† | | 4.50% | | 6/1/2031 | | | 1,528,000 | | | | 1,159,201 | |
Mirabela Nickel Ltd. | | 1.00% | | 9/10/2044 | | | 15,172 | | | | 1 | (d) |
Newmont Corp. | | 2.25% | | 10/1/2030 | | | 1,318,000 | | | | 1,095,313 | |
Novelis Corp.† | | 4.75% | | 1/30/2030 | | | 1,571,000 | | | | 1,308,784 | |
Teck Resources Ltd. (Canada)(b) | | 3.90% | | 7/15/2030 | | | 1,413,000 | | | | 1,301,094 | |
Vedanta Resources Finance II plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 8.95% | | 3/11/2025 | | | 1,270,000 | | | | 1,007,065 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 21,231,740 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hillenbrand, Inc. | | 3.75% | | 3/1/2031 | | | 1,275,000 | | | | 1,032,093 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-National 0.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asian Development Bank (Philippines)(b) | 1.671% (SOFR Index + 1.00% | )# | 4/6/2027 | | | 4,600,000 | | | | 4,742,135 | |
Inter-American Investment Corp. | | 2.625% | | 4/22/2025 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,967,743 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 6,709,878 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Office/Business Equipment 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp. | | 3.569% | | 12/1/2031 | | | 1,287,000 | | | | 1,065,687 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 13.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Antero Resources Corp.† | | 5.375% | | 3/1/2030 | | | 4,170,000 | | | | 3,808,878 | |
Apache Corp. | | 4.25% | | 1/15/2030 | | | 2,793,000 | | | | 2,479,877 | |
Apache Corp. | | 4.75% | | 4/15/2043 | | | 1,641,000 | | | | 1,281,028 | |
Apache Corp. | | 5.10% | | 9/1/2040 | | | 3,580,000 | | | | 3,033,262 | |
California Resources Corp.† | | 7.125% | | 2/1/2026 | | | 1,743,000 | | | | 1,707,452 | |
Callon Petroleum Co. | | 6.125% | | 10/1/2024 | | | 1,005,000 | | | | 1,021,105 | |
Callon Petroleum Co. | | 6.375% | | 7/1/2026 | | | 2,761,000 | | | | 2,550,736 | |
Callon Petroleum Co.† | | 7.50% | | 6/15/2030 | | | 1,538,000 | | | | 1,417,544 | |
Callon Petroleum Co.† | | 8.00% | | 8/1/2028 | | | 1,951,000 | | | | 1,877,008 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)(b) | | 2.65% | | 1/15/2032 | | | 1,364,000 | | | | 1,129,808 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)(b) | | 3.75% | | 2/15/2052 | | | 2,668,000 | | | | 2,030,632 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)(b) | | 5.40% | | 6/15/2047 | | | 3,846,000 | | | | 3,703,256 | |
Centennial Resource Production LLC† | | 5.375% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 2,211,000 | | | | 2,000,997 | |
Centennial Resource Production LLC† | | 6.875% | | 4/1/2027 | | | 3,588,000 | | | | 3,413,586 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 19 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Oil & Gas (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp.† | | 6.75% | | 4/15/2029 | | $ | 2,512,000 | | | $ | 2,436,640 | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp.† | | 7.00% | | 6/15/2025 | | | 949,000 | | | | 920,117 | |
CNX Resources Corp.† | | 7.25% | | 3/14/2027 | | | 1,626,000 | | | | 1,595,716 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc.† | | 5.875% | | 1/15/2030 | | | 1,615,000 | | | | 1,393,317 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc.† | | 6.75% | | 3/1/2029 | | | 1,713,000 | | | | 1,537,529 | |
Continental Resources, Inc. | | 4.375% | | 1/15/2028 | | | 4,075,000 | | | | 3,838,161 | |
Continental Resources, Inc.† | | 5.75% | | 1/15/2031 | | | 1,644,000 | | | | 1,592,576 | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC† | | 7.25% | | 5/1/2026 | | | 1,716,000 | | | | 1,564,743 | |
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.† | | 5.00% | | 5/1/2029 | | | 1,840,000 | | | | 1,653,035 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | 3.50% | | 12/1/2029 | | | 2,292,000 | | | | 2,101,544 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | 4.25% | | 3/15/2052 | | | 2,616,000 | | | | 2,175,625 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | 4.40% | | 3/24/2051 | | | 2,777,000 | | | | 2,371,057 | |
Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings LLC† | | 8.50% | | 5/1/2028 | | | 1,734,000 | | | | 1,641,068 | |
Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.† | | 5.75% | | 1/30/2028 | | | 2,818,000 | | | | 2,691,937 | |
EQT Corp. | | 6.625% | | 2/1/2025 | | | 1,604,000 | | | | 1,653,299 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 3.043% | | 3/1/2026 | | | 2,071,000 | | | | 2,034,927 | |
Geopark Ltd. (Colombia)†(b) | | 5.50% | | 1/17/2027 | | | 1,101,000 | | | | 924,267 | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | 2.90% | | 9/29/2031 | | | 2,358,000 | | | | 2,023,546 | |
Hess Corp. | | 5.60% | | 2/15/2041 | | | 1,386,000 | | | | 1,352,974 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.† | | 5.75% | | 2/1/2029 | | | 1,014,000 | | | | 892,208 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.† | | 6.00% | | 2/1/2031 | | | 897,000 | | | | 774,784 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.† | | 6.25% | | 11/1/2028 | | | 1,234,000 | | | | 1,165,359 | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd.† | | 7.125% | | 4/4/2026 | | | 1,087,000 | | | | 925,466 | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd.† | | 7.75% | | 5/1/2027 | | | 2,079,000 | | | | 1,780,950 | |
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.† | | 7.75% | | 7/31/2029 | | | 2,617,000 | | | | 2,364,695 | |
Laredo Petroleum, Inc. | | 10.125% | | 1/15/2028 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,469,603 | |
Lukoil Capital DAC (Ireland)†(b) | | 3.60% | | 10/26/2031 | | | 1,707,000 | | | | 904,710 | |
Lukoil Securities BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 3.875% | | 5/6/2030 | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 609,500 | |
Matador Resources Co. | | 5.875% | | 9/15/2026 | | | 838,000 | | | | 807,111 | |
MC Brazil Downstream Trading Sarl (Luxembourg)†(b) | | 7.25% | | 6/30/2031 | | | 1,320,000 | | | | 1,052,495 | |
MEG Energy Corp. (Canada)†(b) | | 5.875% | | 2/1/2029 | | | 2,312,000 | | | | 2,115,112 | |
MEG Energy Corp. (Canada)†(b) | | 7.125% | | 2/1/2027 | | | 4,595,000 | | | | 4,638,055 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | 5.875% | | 12/1/2027 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,870,180 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | 6.375% | | 7/15/2028 | | | 1,140,000 | | | | 1,065,262 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 6.125% | | 1/1/2031 | | | 3,933,000 | | | | 3,994,433 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 6.625% | | 9/1/2030 | | | 837,000 | | | | 863,633 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 7.50% | | 5/1/2031 | | | 613,000 | | | | 660,339 | |
OQ SAOC (Oman)†(b) | | 5.125% | | 5/6/2028 | | | 1,782,000 | | | | 1,685,597 | |
20 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Oil & Gas (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ovintiv, Inc. | | 6.50% | | 8/15/2034 | | $ | 735,000 | | | $ | 768,260 | |
Ovintiv, Inc. | | 6.50% | | 2/1/2038 | | | 1,948,000 | | | | 2,013,714 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | 3.95% | | 2/1/2028 | | | 1,394,000 | | | | 1,160,759 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | 5.15% | | 11/15/2029 | | | 1,562,000 | | | | 1,340,712 | |
PDC Energy, Inc. | | 5.75% | | 5/15/2026 | | | 2,868,000 | | | | 2,680,705 | |
Pertamina Persero PT (Indonesia)†(b) | | 4.175% | | 1/21/2050 | | | 1,456,000 | | | | 1,143,644 | |
Pertamina Persero PT (Indonesia)†(b) | | 4.70% | | 7/30/2049 | | | 1,531,000 | | | | 1,269,342 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico)(b) | | 6.70% | | 2/16/2032 | | | 2,818,000 | | | | 2,154,643 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 2.15% | | 1/15/2031 | | | 1,344,000 | | | | 1,107,963 | |
Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada)†(b) | | 6.875% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 1,295,000 | | | | 1,160,922 | |
Qatar Petroleum (Qatar)†(b) | | 3.30% | | 7/12/2051 | | | 5,399,000 | | | | 4,182,163 | |
Range Resources Corp.† | | 4.75% | | 2/15/2030 | | | 2,643,000 | | | | 2,374,511 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | 8.25% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 2,791,000 | | | | 2,850,134 | |
Reliance Industries Ltd. (India)†(b) | | 3.625% | | 1/12/2052 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,236,297 | |
Rockcliff Energy II LLC† | | 5.50% | | 10/15/2029 | | | 316,000 | | | | 288,004 | |
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Saudi Arabia)†(b) | | 4.375% | | 4/16/2049 | | | 1,895,000 | | | | 1,685,261 | |
Shell International Finance BV (Netherlands)(b) | | 6.375% | | 12/15/2038 | | | 1,473,000 | | | | 1,712,827 | |
SM Energy Co. | | 5.625% | | 6/1/2025 | | | 493,000 | | | | 466,531 | |
SM Energy Co. | | 6.625% | | 1/15/2027 | | | 4,388,000 | | | | 4,108,090 | |
SM Energy Co. | | 6.75% | | 9/15/2026 | | | 2,171,000 | | | | 2,050,917 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. | | 4.75% | | 2/1/2032 | | | 358,000 | | | | 306,785 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. | | 5.375% | | 2/1/2029 | | | 2,433,000 | | | | 2,261,401 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. | | 5.375% | | 3/15/2030 | | | 3,246,000 | | | | 2,992,909 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. | | 8.375% | | 9/15/2028 | | | 1,608,000 | | | | 1,697,236 | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)(b) | | 4.00% | | 11/15/2047 | | | 2,620,000 | | | | 2,243,699 | |
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd. (Kazakhstan)†(b) | | 3.25% | | 8/15/2030 | | | 2,085,000 | | | | 1,593,586 | |
Texaco Capital, Inc. | | 8.625% | | 11/15/2031 | | | 722,000 | | | | 915,351 | |
Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd. (Thailand)†(b) | | 3.75% | | 6/18/2050 | | | 450,000 | | | | 303,507 | |
Viper Energy Partners LP† | | 5.375% | | 11/1/2027 | | | 1,751,000 | | | | 1,676,542 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 148,343,154 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Services 0.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oceaneering International, Inc. | | 4.65% | | 11/15/2024 | | | 1,301,000 | | | | 1,205,142 | |
Oceaneering International, Inc. | | 6.00% | | 2/1/2028 | | | 2,094,000 | | | | 1,848,248 | |
TechnipFMC plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 6.50% | | 2/1/2026 | | | 781,000 | | | | 780,813 | |
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp. | | 6.875% | | 9/1/2027 | | | 1,271,000 | | | | 1,129,786 | |
Weatherford International Ltd.† | | 8.625% | | 4/30/2030 | | | 3,101,000 | | | | 2,579,215 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 7,543,204 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Packaging & Containers 0.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ball Corp. | | 2.875% | | 8/15/2030 | | $ | 2,154,000 | | | $ | 1,738,529 | |
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc. | | 7.375% | | 12/15/2026 | | | 1,295,000 | | | | 1,328,216 | |
Sealed Air Corp.† | | 6.875% | | 7/15/2033 | | | 1,060,000 | | | | 1,070,017 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,136,762 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.72% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | 4.25% | | 11/21/2049 | | | 1,409,000 | | | | 1,253,225 | |
BellRing Brands, Inc.† | | 7.00% | | 3/15/2030 | | | 874,000 | | | | 824,938 | |
CVS Health Corp. | | 3.625% | | 4/1/2027 | | | 1,549,000 | | | | 1,510,259 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV† | | 4.125% | | 4/30/2028 | | | 1,285,000 | | | | 1,142,012 | |
Owens & Minor, Inc.† | | 4.50% | | 3/31/2029 | | | 1,344,000 | | | | 1,099,022 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | 2.625% | | 4/1/2030 | | | 1,246,000 | | | | 1,138,528 | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | 2.00% | | 5/15/2030 | | | 1,387,000 | | | | 1,162,537 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 8,130,521 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 2.82% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC (United Arab Emirates)†(b) | | 4.60% | | 11/2/2047 | | | 1,779,000 | | | | 1,689,008 | |
AI Candelaria Spain SA (Spain)†(b) | | 5.75% | | 6/15/2033 | | | 1,646,000 | | | | 1,207,479 | |
AI Candelaria Spain SA (Spain)†(b) | | 7.50% | | 12/15/2028 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,167,621 | |
Buckeye Partners LP | 6.375% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.02% | )# | 1/22/2078 | | | 1,763,000 | | | | 1,402,423 | |
Cheniere Energy Partners LP† | | 3.25% | | 1/31/2032 | | | 2,096,000 | | | | 1,655,222 | |
Colonial Enterprises, Inc.† | | 3.25% | | 5/15/2030 | | | 1,241,000 | | | | 1,127,910 | |
CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC† | | 5.50% | | 6/15/2031 | | | 3,394,000 | | | �� | 2,900,241 | |
DT Midstream, Inc.† | | 4.30% | | 4/15/2032 | | | 1,293,000 | | | | 1,187,861 | |
Energy Transfer LP | 6.50% (5 Yr. Treasury CMT + 5.69% | )# | – | (f) | | 1,317,000 | | | | 1,167,412 | |
Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd. (United Arab Emirates)†(b) | | 3.25% | | 9/30/2040 | | | 3,001,000 | | | | 2,378,405 | |
Magellan Midstream Partners LP | | 3.95% | | 3/1/2050 | | | 1,288,000 | | | | 1,018,581 | |
NGPL PipeCo LLC† | | 3.25% | | 7/15/2031 | | | 1,215,000 | | | | 1,013,645 | |
NGPL PipeCo LLC† | | 4.875% | | 8/15/2027 | | | 852,000 | | | | 843,705 | |
Northern Natural Gas Co.† | | 4.30% | | 1/15/2049 | | | 811,000 | | | | 707,758 | |
ONEOK, Inc. | | 4.45% | | 9/1/2049 | | | 1,288,000 | | | | 1,028,451 | |
Sabal Trail Transmission LLC† | | 4.246% | | 5/1/2028 | | | 1,125,000 | | | | 1,100,326 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | | 4.50% | | 5/15/2030 | | | 3,627,000 | | | | 3,479,680 | |
Transportadora de Gas Internacional SA ESP (Colombia)†(b) | | 5.55% | | 11/1/2028 | | | 1,306,000 | | | | 1,199,502 | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC† | | 3.875% | | 8/15/2029 | | | 1,321,000 | | | | 1,159,111 | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC† | | 4.125% | | 8/15/2031 | | | 1,293,000 | | | | 1,108,741 | |
Western Midstream Operating LP | | 4.55% | | 2/1/2030 | | | 3,702,000 | | | | 3,212,577 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 31,755,659 | |
22 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Real Estate 0.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Canary Wharf Group Investment Holdings plc (United Kingdom)†(g) | 3.375% | | 4/23/2028 | | GBP | 875,000 | | | $ | 950,670 | |
Hunt Cos., Inc.† | | 5.25% | | 4/15/2029 | | $ | 3,231,000 | | | | 2,751,180 | |
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. | | 4.75% | | 2/1/2030 | | | 1,441,000 | | | | 1,129,982 | |
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. | | 5.00% | | 3/1/2031 | | | 814,000 | | | | 632,108 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 5,463,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REITS 2.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | | 2.00% | | 5/18/2032 | | | 508,000 | | | | 401,816 | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | | 4.90% | | 12/15/2030 | | | 645,000 | | | | 640,920 | |
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP | | 2.25% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 1,094,000 | | | | 1,013,979 | |
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP | | 3.875% | | 1/30/2031 | | | 1,916,000 | | | | 1,886,145 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | 2.50% | | 7/15/2031 | | | 1,845,000 | | | | 1,511,740 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | 4.15% | | 7/1/2050 | | | 986,000 | | | | 821,764 | |
EPR Properties | | 3.60% | | 11/15/2031 | | | 551,000 | | | | 436,159 | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc. | | 3.25% | | 1/15/2032 | | | 1,272,000 | | | | 1,022,008 | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc. | | 4.00% | | 1/15/2031 | | | 1,278,000 | | | | 1,104,254 | |
Goodman U.S. Finance Five LLC† | | 4.625% | | 5/4/2032 | | | 1,095,000 | | | | 1,075,529 | |
Goodman US Finance Four LLC† | | 4.50% | | 10/15/2037 | | | 1,079,000 | | | | 998,755 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.† | | 4.75% | | 6/15/2029 | | | 1,422,000 | | | | 1,096,615 | |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer† | | 5.875% | | 10/1/2028 | | | 2,138,000 | | | | 1,954,560 | |
Prologis LP | | 4.375% | | 2/1/2029 | | | 1,106,000 | | | | 1,105,816 | |
Rayonier LP | | 2.75% | | 5/17/2031 | | | 2,532,000 | | | | 2,116,316 | |
SBA Communications Corp. | | 3.875% | | 2/15/2027 | | | 4,137,000 | | | | 3,785,955 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 6/15/2025 | | | 889,000 | | | | 847,177 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 12/1/2029 | | | 2,473,000 | | | | 2,215,449 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 24,034,957 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail 1.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 1.75% | | 4/20/2032 | | | 1,511,000 | | | | 1,244,806 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. | | 3.375% | | 12/1/2051 | | | 3,366,000 | | | | 2,396,374 | |
Gap, Inc. (The)† | | 3.875% | | 10/1/2031 | | | 1,084,000 | | | | 758,290 | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | 2.75% | | 2/1/2032 | | | 848,000 | | | | 702,571 | |
Kohl’s Corp. | | 5.55% | | 7/17/2045 | | | 1,814,000 | | | | 1,532,167 | |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc.† | | 3.75% | | 2/15/2031 | | | 2,934,000 | | | | 2,498,580 | |
SRS Distribution, Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 7/1/2028 | | | 895,000 | | | | 784,548 | |
Stonegate Pub Co. Financing 2019 plc(g) | | 8.00% | | 7/13/2025 | | GBP | 906,000 | | | | 1,012,990 | |
Stonegate Pub Co. Financing 2019 plc(g) | | 8.25% | | 7/31/2025 | | GBP | 1,774,000 | | | | 1,980,564 | |
Tiffany & Co. | | 4.90% | | 10/1/2044 | | $ | 1,816,000 | | | | 1,798,381 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 14,709,271 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Savings & Loans 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Washington Mutual Bank(h) | | 6.875% | | 6/15/2011 | | $ | 1,250,000 | | | $ | 125 | (d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors 0.89% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entegris Escrow Corp.† | | 4.75% | | 4/15/2029 | | | 1,144,000 | | | | 1,067,413 | |
KLA Corp. | | 4.10% | | 3/15/2029 | | | 439,000 | | | | 433,931 | |
KLA Corp. | | 4.65% | | 7/15/2032 | | | 1,696,000 | | | | 1,731,340 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | 4.875% | | 3/15/2049 | | | 808,000 | | | | 823,369 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | 5.327% | | 2/6/2029 | | | 598,000 | | | | 595,445 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp.† | | 3.875% | | 9/1/2028 | | | 1,426,000 | | | | 1,257,435 | |
TSMC Arizona Corp. | | 3.25% | | 10/25/2051 | | | 5,159,000 | | | | 4,148,304 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 10,057,237 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shipbuilding 0.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | 4.20% | | 5/1/2030 | | | 972,000 | | | | 916,959 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software 1.97% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Autodesk, Inc. | | 3.50% | | 6/15/2027 | | | 1,446,000 | | | | 1,384,147 | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | | 2.95% | | 2/15/2051 | | | 801,000 | | | | 584,902 | |
Intuit, Inc. | | 1.65% | | 7/15/2030 | | | 2,012,000 | | | | 1,653,875 | |
Minerva Merger Sub, Inc.† | | 6.50% | | 2/15/2030 | | | 1,293,000 | | | | 1,079,067 | |
MSCI, Inc.† | | 3.25% | | 8/15/2033 | | | 1,483,000 | | | | 1,184,917 | |
MSCI, Inc.† | | 3.875% | | 2/15/2031 | | | 3,447,000 | | | | 2,957,147 | |
MSCI, Inc.† | | 4.00% | | 11/15/2029 | | | 1,799,000 | | | | 1,598,933 | |
Oracle Corp. | | 4.50% | | 7/8/2044 | | | 1,280,000 | | | | 1,047,101 | |
PTC, Inc.† | | 4.00% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 1,303,000 | | | | 1,179,648 | |
ROBLOX Corp.† | | 3.875% | | 5/1/2030 | | | 2,680,000 | | | | 2,180,341 | |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | 1.75% | | 2/15/2031 | | | 1,352,000 | | | | 1,054,828 | |
ServiceNow, Inc. | | 1.40% | | 9/1/2030 | | | 2,297,000 | | | | 1,799,694 | |
Twilio, Inc. | | 3.625% | | 3/15/2029 | | | 3,111,000 | | | | 2,621,375 | |
Workday, Inc. | | 3.80% | | 4/1/2032 | | | 1,975,000 | | | | 1,806,670 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 22,132,645 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications 2.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Connect Finco SARL/Connect US Finco LLC (Luxembourg)†(b) | | 6.75% | | 10/1/2026 | | | 1,264,000 | | | | 1,140,134 | |
CT Trust (Guatemala)†(b) | | 5.125% | | 2/3/2032 | | | 751,000 | | | | 603,226 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC† | | 5.875% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 882,000 | | | | 795,302 | |
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. | | 5.25% | | 8/1/2026 | | | 1,111,000 | | | | 1,024,209 | |
Sprint Capital Corp. | | 6.875% | | 11/15/2028 | | | 7,646,000 | | | | 8,062,783 | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | | 3.375% | | 4/15/2029 | | | 2,459,000 | | | | 2,158,768 | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | | 3.875% | | 4/15/2030 | | | 1,099,000 | | | | 1,026,680 | |
24 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Telecommunications (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | | 4.50% | | 4/15/2050 | | $ | 1,311,000 | | | $ | 1,166,311 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 4.016% | | 12/3/2029 | | | 2,942,000 | | | | 2,852,035 | |
Vmed O2 UK Financing I plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 4.25% | | 1/31/2031 | | | 3,494,000 | | | | 2,818,383 | |
Vmed O2 UK Financing I plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 4.75% | | 7/15/2031 | | | 1,995,000 | | | | 1,615,950 | |
Xiaomi Best Time International Ltd. (Hong Kong)†(b) | | 4.10% | | 7/14/2051 | | | 2,066,000 | | | | 1,391,621 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 24,655,402 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Toys/Games/Hobbies 0.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hasbro, Inc. | | 3.90% | | 11/19/2029 | | | 1,209,000 | | | | 1,111,354 | |
Hasbro, Inc. | | 5.10% | | 5/15/2044 | | | 1,761,000 | | | | 1,579,819 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,691,173 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 0.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Autoridad del Canal de Panama (Panama)†(b) | | 4.95% | | 7/29/2035 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,018,237 | |
Central Japan Railway Co. (Japan)†(b) | | 4.25% | | 11/24/2045 | | | 1,524,000 | | | | 1,484,666 | |
FedEx Corp. 2020-1 Class AA Pass Through Trust | | 1.875% | | 2/20/2034 | | | 1,302,424 | | | | 1,134,044 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,636,947 | |
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $800,300,563) | | | | | | | | | | | 707,483,944 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FLOATING RATE LOANS(i) 2.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace/Defense 0.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alloy Finco Limited 2020 USD Term Loan B2 (Jersey)(b) | 8.50% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 6.50% | ) | 3/6/2024 | | | 656,228 | | | | 620,956 | |
Alloy Finco Limited USD Holdco PIK Term Loan PIK 13.50% (Jersey)(b) | | 0.50% | | 3/6/2025 | | | 1,215,830 | | | | 1,217,854 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,838,810 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sunshine Investments B.V. 2022 USD Term Loan (Netherlands)(b) | | – | (j) | 4/21/2029 | | | 1,092,307 | | | | 1,039,057 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building & Construction 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centuri Group, Inc Term Loan B | 4.075% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50% | ) | 8/27/2028 | | | 1,133,292 | | | | 1,088,675 | |
USIC Holdings, Inc. 2021 Term Loan | 5.166% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 5/12/2028 | | | 1,011,654 | | | | 945,011 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,033,686 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oscar AcquisitionCo, LLC Term Loan B | | 6.108% | | 4/29/2029 | | | 1,482,000 | | | | 1,330,095 | |
Quikrete Holdings, Inc. 2021 Term Loan B1 | 4.666% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.00% | ) | 6/11/2028 | | | 968,502 | | | | 915,961 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,246,056 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Cable & Satellite Television 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. 2021 Exit Term Loan B (Luxembourg)(b) | 4.92% (6. Mo.SOFR + 4.25% | ) | 2/1/2029 | | $ | 50,380 | | | $ | 46,999 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Capital Goods 0.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CeramTec AcquiCo GmbH 2022 EUR Term Loan B(g) | | – | (j) | 3/16/2029 | | EUR | 1,162,111 | | | | 1,115,268 | |
Tank Holding Corp. 2022 Term Loan | 7.625% (1 Mo. SOFR + 6.00% | ) | 3/31/2028 | | $ | 1,050,700 | | | | 1,008,672 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,123,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric: Generation 0.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Astoria Energy LLC 2020 Term Loan B | 5.166% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 12/10/2027 | | | 1,813,228 | | | | 1,712,930 | |
EFS Cogen Holdings I LLC 2020 Term Loan B | 5.76% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 10/1/2027 | | | 1,226,406 | | | | 1,151,546 | |
Frontera Generation Holdings LLC 2021 2nd Lien Term Loan | 3.75% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.50% | ) | 7/28/2028 | | | 129,040 | | | | 32,260 | (k) |
Frontera Generation Holdings LLC 2021 Term Loan | 15.25% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 13.00% | ) | 7/28/2026 | | | 133,293 | | | | 131,960 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,028,696 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric: Integrated 0.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Generation Bridge Acquisition, LLC Term Loan B | 7.25% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 5.00% | ) | 12/1/2028 | | | 699,977 | | | | 685,978 | |
Generation Bridge Acquisition, LLC Term Loan C | 7.25% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 5.00% | ) | 12/1/2028 | | | 14,476 | | | | 14,186 | |
Helix Gen Funding, LLC Term Loan B | 5.416% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 6/3/2024 | | | 1,241,207 | | | | 1,150,754 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,850,918 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas Distribution 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazos Delaware II, LLC Term Loan B | 5.595% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 4.00% | ) | 5/21/2025 | | | 1,264,993 | | | | 1,221,667 | |
Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC Term Loan B | 4.705% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | ) | 10/5/2028 | | | 1,181,606 | | | | 1,127,453 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,349,120 | |
26 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Health Facilities 0.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electron BidCo Inc. 2021 Term Loan | 4.666% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.00% | ) | 11/1/2028 | | $ | 1,321,591 | | | $ | 1,241,238 | |
Global Medical Response, Inc. 2020 Term Loan B | 5.25% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.25% | ) | 10/2/2025 | | | 1,305,668 | | | | 1,217,946 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,459,184 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Services 0.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
National Mentor Holdings, Inc. 2021 Term Loan | 5.42% - 6.01% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) ) | 3/2/2028 | | | 1,733,063 | | | | 1,510,555 | |
National Mentor Holdings, Inc. 2021 Term Loan C | 6.01% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 3/2/2028 | | | 55,298 | | | | 48,198 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,558,753 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SPX Flow, Inc. 2022 Term Loan | 6.125% (1 Mo. SOFR + 4.50% | ) | 4/5/2029 | | | 1,034,380 | | | | 966,628 | |
Vertical US Newco Inc Term Loan B | 4.019% (6 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 7/30/2027 | | | 3,530 | | | | 3,364 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 969,992 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Metals/Mining (Excluding Steel) 0.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Peabody Energy Corporation 2018 Term Loan | 4.374% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | ) | 3/31/2025 | | | 991,175 | | | | 926,268 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Personal & Household Products 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | |
FGI Operating Company, LLC Exit Term Loan | 12.25% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 10.00% | ) | 5/16/2023 | | | 82,670 | | | | 10,375 | (l) |
Revlon Consumer Products Corporation 2020 Additional Term Loan B2 | 5.459% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | ) | 6/30/2025 | | | 16 | | | | 11 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 10,386 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software/Services 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Greeneden U.S. Holdings II, LLC 2020 USD Term Loan B4 | | – | (j) | 12/1/2027 | | | 714,855 | | | | 685,546 | |
Magenta Buyer LLC 2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan | 6.23% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 5.00% | ) | 7/27/2028 | | | 614,638 | | | | 554,271 | |
Peraton Corp. Term Loan B | 5.416% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.75% | ) | 2/1/2028 | | | 1,156,482 | | | | 1,089,157 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,328,974 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 27 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Specialty Retail 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Winterfell Financing Sarl EUR Term Loan B(g) | 2.925% (3 Mo. EURIBOR + 2.93% | ) | 5/4/2028 | | EUR | 1,316,145 | | | $ | 1,235,005 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Support: Services 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Verscend Holding Corp. 2021 Term Loan B | 5.666% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 4.00% | ) | 8/27/2025 | | $ | 1,271 | | | | 1,220 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp Term Loan B | 5.825% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.25% | ) | 5/25/2028 | | | 1,054,383 | | | | 977,287 | |
Atlas CC Acquisition Corp Term Loan C | 5.825% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.25% | ) | 5/25/2028 | | | 214,451 | | | | 198,770 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,176,057 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Theaters & Entertainment 0.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vue International Bidco p.l.c. 2019 EUR Term Loan B(g)(h) | – | (j) | 7/3/2026 | | EUR | 857,905 | | | | 648,209 | |
Total Floating Rate Loans (cost $29,751,988) | | | | | | | | | | | 27,871,330 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 3.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Angola 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Angolan Government International Bond†(b) | | 9.125% | | 11/26/2049 | | $ | 2,602,000 | | | | 1,851,193 | |
Angolan Government International Bond†(b) | | 9.375% | | 5/8/2048 | | | 1,474,000 | | | | 1,072,408 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,923,601 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bermuda 0.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bermuda Government International Bond† | | 2.375% | | 8/20/2030 | | | 1,096,000 | | | | 920,534 | |
Bermuda Government International Bond† | | 3.375% | | 8/20/2050 | | | 1,444,000 | | | | 1,053,281 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,973,815 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Federal Republic of Brazil(b) | | 4.75% | | 1/14/2050 | | | 3,028,000 | | | | 2,060,648 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia 0.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia Government International Bond(b) | | 5.20% | | 5/15/2049 | | | 4,043,000 | | | | 2,752,471 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Costa Rica 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Costa Rica Government International Bond†(b) | | 7.158% | | 3/12/2045 | | | 2,774,000 | | | | 2,423,564 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominican Republic 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominican Republic International Bond†(b) | | 6.00% | | 2/22/2033 | | | 1,309,000 | | | | 1,093,747 | |
28 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Ecuador 0.25% | | | | | | | | | | |
Ecuador Government International Bond†(b) | | 5.00% | | 7/31/2030 | | $ | 4,370,000 | | | $ | 2,846,057 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
France 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale†(b) | | 3.00% | | 5/17/2025 | | | 2,220,000 | | | | 2,205,986 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gabon 0.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gabon Government International Bond†(b) | | 7.00% | | 11/24/2031 | | | 1,798,000 | | | | 1,316,873 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kenya 0.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kenya Government International Bond†(b) | | 7.25% | | 2/28/2028 | | | 621,000 | | | | 450,641 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Norway 0.84% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kommunalbanken AS†(b) | | 2.448% (SOFR + 1.00% | )# | 6/17/2026 | | | 9,200,000 | | | | 9,448,362 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oman 0.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oman Sovereign Sukuk Co.†(b) | | 4.875% | | 6/15/2030 | | | 1,466,000 | | | | 1,424,578 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senegal 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senegal Government International Bond†(g) | | 5.375% | | 6/8/2037 | | EUR | 1,882,000 | | | | 1,241,270 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Africa 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Africa Government International Bond(b) | | 5.75% | | 9/30/2049 | | $ | 1,203,000 | | | | 825,264 | |
South Africa Government International Bond(b) | | 7.30% | | 4/20/2052 | | | 1,459,000 | | | | 1,170,410 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,995,674 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sri Lanka 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sri Lanka Government International Bond†(b) | | 5.875% | | 7/25/2022 | | | 2,340,000 | | | | 978,327 | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost $43,516,947) | | | | | | | | 35,135,614 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES PASS-THROUGHS 5.83% | | | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac(m) | | 3.50% | | TBA | | | 1,465,000 | | | | 1,409,261 | |
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac(m) | | 3.50% | | TBA | | | 1,459,000 | | | | 1,401,888 | |
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac(m) | | 4.00% | | TBA | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 7,877,656 | |
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac(m) | | 4.50% | | TBA | | | 12,472,000 | | | | 12,495,872 | |
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac(m) | | 5.00% | | TBA | | | 2,324,000 | | | | 2,366,168 | |
Fannie Mae Pool | | 3.50% | | 4/1/2052 | | | 1,796,000 | | | | 1,744,646 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 29 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES PASS-THROUGHS (continued) | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae Pool | | 4.00% | | 5/1/2052 | | $ | 2,625,298 | | | $ | 2,635,804 | |
Fannie Mae Pool | | 4.00% | | 5/1/2052 | | | 1,946,619 | | | | 1,951,394 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | 3.50% | | 8/1/2045 | | | 2,176,791 | | | | 2,145,352 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 3.50% | | 9/1/2051 | | | 1,144,662 | | | | 1,119,610 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(m) | | 5.50% | | TBA | | | 5,475,000 | | | | 5,669,193 | |
Ginnie Mae(m) | | 3.50% | | TBA | | | 3,025,000 | | | | 2,939,922 | |
Ginnie Mae(m) | | 4.00% | | TBA | | | 6,100,000 | | | | 6,061,756 | |
Ginnie Mae(m) | | 5.00% | | TBA | | | 4,506,000 | | | | 4,601,048 | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc.(m) | | 4.50% | | TBA | | | 8,100,000 | | | | 8,221,500 | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc.(m) | | 4.50% | | TBA | | | 2,950,000 | | | | 2,982,957 | |
Total Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs (cost $65,302,982) | | | | | | 65,624,027 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS 2.85% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Education 0.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
California State University | | 3.899% | | 11/1/2047 | | | 1,975,000 | | | | 1,848,469 | |
Ohio University | | 5.59% | | 12/1/2114 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 998,780 | |
Permanent University Fund - Texas A&M University S | | 3.66% | | 7/1/2047 | | | 1,070,000 | | | | 989,382 | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Ce | | 3.006% | | 5/15/2050 | | | 1,185,000 | | | | 897,081 | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Ce | | 4.132% | | 5/15/2032 | | | 880,000 | | | | 872,685 | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Ce | | 6.548% | | 5/15/2048 | | | 600,000 | | | | 746,754 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 6,353,151 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
General Obligation 0.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | | 5.45% | | 2/15/2030 | | | 836,000 | | | | 907,674 | |
District of Columbia | | 5.591% | | 12/1/2034 | | | 795,000 | | | | 880,206 | |
State of Illinois | | 5.10% | | 6/1/2033 | | | 3,010,000 | | | | 3,031,955 | |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | | 3.847% | | 12/1/2034 | | | 855,000 | | | | 847,471 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 5,667,306 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government 0.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilitie | | 3.615% | | 2/1/2029 | | | 1,334,000 | | | | 1,334,275 | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilitie | | 4.145% | | 2/1/2033 | | | 2,002,000 | | | | 2,005,027 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,339,302 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lease Obligation 0.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
State of Wisconsin | | 3.294% | | 5/1/2037 | | | 790,000 | | | | 699,891 | |
30 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Miscellaneous 0.24% | | | | | | | | | | |
Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corp | | 7.088% | | 1/1/2042 | | $ | 1,210,000 | | | $ | 1,434,835 | |
New York City Industrial Development Agency† | | 11.00% | | 3/1/2029 | | | 1,040,000 | | | | 1,273,721 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,708,556 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue - Utilities - Other 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems Reve | | 5.718% | | 2/1/2041 | | | 980,000 | | | | 1,138,716 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax Revenue 0.42% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Miami-Dade FL | | 2.786% | | 10/1/2037 | | | 660,000 | | | | 530,003 | |
Dallas Area Rapid Transit | | 2.613% | | 12/1/2048 | | | 1,090,000 | | | | 804,838 | |
Massachusetts School Building Authority | | 5.715% | | 8/15/2039 | | | 1,220,000 | | | | 1,369,234 | |
Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board(h) | | 7.00% | | 7/1/2045 | | | 1,415,000 | | | | 1,077,130 | (a) |
New York State Dormitory Authority | | 3.19% | | 2/15/2043 | | | 310,000 | | | | 254,959 | |
Regional Transportation District Sales Tax Revenue | | 2.387% | | 11/1/2037 | | | 830,000 | | | | 632,468 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,668,632 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable Revenue - Water & Sewer 0.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
City & County Honolulu HI Wastewater System Revenu | | 1.623% | | 7/1/2031 | | | 390,000 | | | | 320,549 | |
City & County Honolulu HI Wastewater System Revenu | | 2.574% | | 7/1/2041 | | | 260,000 | | | | 192,860 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 513,409 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 0.62% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund | | 6.20% | | 12/1/2040 | | | 1,030,000 | | | | 1,185,599 | |
County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue | | 4.28% | | 10/1/2041 | | | 950,000 | | | | 888,533 | |
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency | | 4.094% | | 1/15/2049 | | | 1,292,000 | | | | 1,134,187 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority | | 5.175% | | 11/15/2049 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,036,300 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority | | 6.668% | | 11/15/2039 | | | 525,000 | | | | 629,137 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | | 4.131% | | 6/15/2042 | | | 1,075,000 | | | | 937,049 | |
Port of Seattle WA | | 3.571% | | 5/1/2032 | | | 130,000 | | | | 122,010 | |
Port of Seattle WA | | 3.755% | | 5/1/2036 | | | 1,105,000 | | | | 1,021,650 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 6,954,465 | |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $35,345,656) | | | | | | | | | | | 32,043,428 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 31 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 8.26% |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-1 A1† | | 2.466% | #(n) | 12/25/2059 | | $ | 162,779 | | | $ | 158,149 | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-2 A1A† | | 2.531% | #(n) | 1/26/2065 | | | 958,616 | | | | 925,337 | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2022-3 A1† | | 4.00% | | 1/10/2067 | | | 2,433,605 | | | | 2,329,598 | |
Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust 2018-ATRM A† | 2.274% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .95% | )# | 6/15/2035 | | | 2,083,000 | | | | 2,018,061 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2019-BWAY A† | | 2.28% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .96% | )# | 11/15/2034 | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 1,686,978 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust 2019-B12 WMA† | | 4.388% | #(n) | 8/15/2052 | | | 2,892,000 | | | | 2,612,633 | (a) |
BHMS 2018-ATLS A† | 2.574% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.25% | )# | 7/15/2035 | | | 3,300,000 | | | | 3,178,755 | |
BX 2021-MFM1 B† | 2.274% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .95% | )# | 1/15/2034 | | | 400,000 | | | | 381,945 | |
BX 2021-MFM1 C† | 2.524% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.20% | )# | 1/15/2034 | | | 250,000 | | | | 236,858 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2020-VIV4 A† | 2.843% | | 3/9/2044 | | | 829,000 | | | | 713,364 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-VOLT A† | | 2.024% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .70% | )# | 9/15/2036 | | | 2,630,000 | | | | 2,540,546 | |
BX Trust 2021-ARIA F† | 3.918% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.59% | )# | 10/15/2036 | | | 5,250,000 | | | | 4,822,911 | |
CF Trust 2019-BOSS A1 | 4.75% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | ) | 12/15/2024 | | | 1,340,000 | | | | 1,208,504 | (a) |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-GC36 C | | 4.908% | #(n) | 2/10/2049 | | | 480,000 | | | | 437,721 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-P3 D† | | 2.804% | #(n) | 4/15/2049 | | | 828,000 | | | | 615,588 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust 2014-UBS5 AM | | 4.193% | #(n) | 9/10/2047 | | | 1,161,000 | | | | 1,143,166 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust 2020-SBX C† | | 2.056% | #(n) | 1/10/2038 | | | 350,000 | | | | 311,101 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust 2020-SBX D† | | 2.398% | #(n) | 1/10/2038 | | | 500,000 | | | | 444,203 | |
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2021-R01 1B1† | 4.026% (1 Mo. SOFR + 3.10% | )# | 10/25/2041 | | | 1,980,000 | | | | 1,704,678 | |
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2021-R03 1B1† | 3.676% (1 Mo. SOFR + 2.75% | )# | 12/25/2041 | | | 1,380,000 | | | | 1,164,613 | |
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R01 1B1† | 4.076% (1 Mo. SOFR + 3.15% | )# | 12/25/2041 | | | 1,530,000 | | | | 1,312,535 | |
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R01 1B2† | 6.926% (1 Mo. SOFR + 6.00% | )# | 12/25/2041 | | | 2,060,000 | | | | 1,696,803 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2019-ICE4 C† | 2.754% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.43% | )# | 5/15/2036 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,929,833 | |
32 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2019-ICE4 D† | 2.924% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.60% | )# | 5/15/2036 | | $ | 924,000 | | | $ | 899,624 | |
CSMC 2021-BHAR D† | 4.075% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | )# | 11/15/2038 | | | 420,000 | | | | 388,359 | |
CSMC 2021-BHAR E† | 4.825% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.50% | )# | 11/15/2038 | | | 620,000 | | | | 585,618 | |
CSMC 2021-BHAR F† | 5.575% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 4.25% | )# | 11/15/2038 | | | 490,000 | | | | 458,657 | |
CSMC 2021-BPNY A† | 5.039% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.71% | )# | 8/15/2023 | | | 2,420,000 | | | | 2,362,495 | |
CSMC 2021-BRIT A† | 4.853% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 3.57% | )# | 5/15/2023 | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 4,268,759 | |
CSMC Trust 2020-AFC1 A1† | | 2.24% | #(n) | 2/25/2050 | | | 465,311 | | | | 445,964 | |
DCP Rights, LLC 2020-1 | | 3.383% | | 1/15/2024 | | | 3,850,000 | | | | 3,856,083 | (a) |
Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities 2021-R02 2B1† | | 4.226% (1 Mo. SOFR + 3.30% | )# | 11/25/2041 | | | 570,000 | | | | 490,167 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust 2019-FBLU A† | | 3.144% | | 12/10/2036 | | | 780,000 | | | | 748,863 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust 2019-FBLU B† | | 3.447% | | 12/10/2036 | | | 800,000 | | | | 768,410 | |
Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2021-DNA6 B1† | | 4.326% (1 Mo. SOFR + 3.40% | )# | 10/25/2041 | | | 3,310,000 | | | | 2,846,534 | |
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes 2021-DNA7 B1† | | 4.576% (1 Mo. SOFR + 3.65% | )# | 11/25/2041 | | | 2,220,000 | | | | 1,909,254 | |
GCAT Trust 2020-NQM1 A1† | | 2.247% | | 1/25/2060 | | | 92,727 | | | | 90,431 | |
GCAT Trust 2022-NQM2 A1† | | 4.21% | #(n) | 2/25/2067 | | | 1,352,088 | | | | 1,313,902 | |
Great Wolf Trust 2019-WOLF A† | | 2.358% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.03% | )# | 12/15/2036 | | | 3,317,000 | | | | 3,229,467 | |
Great Wolf Trust 2019-WOLF D† | | 3.257% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.93% | )# | 12/15/2036 | | | 2,923,000 | | | | 2,767,981 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2021-ARDN C† | | 3.374% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.05% | )# | 11/15/2036 | | | 770,000 | | | | 749,514 | (a) |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2021-ARDN D† | | 4.074% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | )# | 11/15/2036 | | | 1,340,000 | | | | 1,304,403 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2021-RENT E† | | 4.362% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | )# | 11/21/2035 | | | 643,334 | | | | 618,181 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 33 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2021-RENT F† | 5.262% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.65% | )# | 11/21/2035 | | $ | 494,873 | | | $ | 475,144 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2021-RENT G† | 7.312% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 5.70% | )# | 11/21/2035 | | | 98,975 | | | | 93,754 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2021-RSMZ MZ† | 10.824% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 9.50% | )# | 6/15/2026 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,800,945 | |
Hilton Orlando Trust 2018-ORL A† | | 2.244% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .92% | )# | 12/15/2034 | | | 557,000 | | | | 543,639 | |
HPLY Trust 2019-HIT A† | 2.324% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.00% | )# | 11/15/2036 | | | 994,706 | | | | 966,119 | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2022-NLP B† | 2.385% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.11% | )# | 4/15/2037 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,694,477 | |
JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-JP5 C | | 3.937% | #(n) | 3/15/2050 | | | 821,000 | | | | 725,774 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-ACE A† | | 3.287% | | 1/10/2037 | | | 550,000 | | | | 524,158 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-ACE B† | | 3.64% | | 1/10/2037 | | | 490,000 | | | | 458,451 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2021-BOLT D† | | 8.025% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 6.70% | )# | 8/15/2033 | | | 2,110,000 | | | | 2,112,616 | (a) |
KIND Trust 2021-KIND E† | | 4.574% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.25% | )# | 8/15/2038 | | | 2,420,000 | | | | 2,246,546 | |
KKR Industrial Portfolio Trust 2021-KDIP D† | | 2.574% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.25% | )# | 12/15/2037 | | | 262,500 | | | | 249,216 | |
KKR Industrial Portfolio Trust 2021-KDIP E† | | 2.874% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.55% | )# | 12/15/2037 | | | 427,500 | | | | 404,900 | |
KKR Industrial Portfolio Trust 2021-KDIP F† | | 3.374% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.05% | )# | 12/15/2037 | | | 469,500 | | | | 433,269 | |
Life Mortgage Trust 2021-BMR E† | | 3.074% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | )# | 3/15/2038 | | | 1,179,564 | | | | 1,102,950 | |
Life Mortgage Trust 2022-BMR2 A1† | 2.574% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.30% | )# | 5/15/2039 | | | 2,580,000 | | | | 2,520,729 | |
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-NQM1 A1† | | 2.464% | #(n) | 1/26/2060 | | | 154,865 | | | | 149,232 | |
34 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
| | Interest | | Maturity | | Principal | | | Fair | |
Investments | | Rate | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) |
One New York Plaza Trust 2020-1NYP B† | 2.824% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.50% | )# | 1/15/2036 | | $ | 600,000 | | | $ | 576,806 | |
One New York Plaza Trust 2020-1NYP C† | 3.524% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.20% | )# | 1/15/2036 | | | 1,380,000 | | | | 1,322,228 | |
One New York Plaza Trust 2020-1NYP D† | 4.074% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | )# | 1/15/2036 | | | 500,000 | | | | 477,204 | |
PFP Ltd. 2019-6 A† | 2.559% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.05% | )# | 4/14/2037 | | | 40,292 | | | | 40,216 | |
PFP Ltd. 2019-6 C† | 3.609% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.10% | )# | 4/14/2037 | | | 1,995,000 | | | | 1,996,195 | |
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-1 A1† | | 2.376% | #(n) | 1/26/2060 | | | 113,513 | | | | 109,934 | |
SLG Office Trust 2021-OVA E† | | 2.851% | | 7/15/2041 | | | 2,310,000 | | | | 1,797,755 | |
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust 2020-1 A1† | | 2.275% | #(n) | 2/25/2050 | | | 55,170 | | | | 55,018 | |
Verus Securitization Trust 2020-1 A1† | | 2.417% | | 1/25/2060 | | | 139,626 | | | | 137,281 | |
Verus Securitization Trust 2022-4 A1† | | 4.474% | | 4/25/2067 | | | 2,626,718 | | | | 2,598,373 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2020-SDAL A† | | 2.334% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.01% | )# | 2/15/2037 | | | 582,000 | | | | 566,269 | |
Total Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $98,703,734) | | | | | | 92,855,744 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Dividend Rate | | | | | Shares | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation Infrastructure | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ACBL Holdings Corp. Series A | | Zero Coupon | | | | | 12,368 | | | | 311,259 | |
ACBL Holdings Corp. Series B | | Zero Coupon | | | | | 16,904 | | | | 824,070 | |
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $731,800) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,135,329 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Interest Rate | | | | Principal Amount | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 6.93% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond(o) | | 0.125% | | 2/15/2052 | | $ | 32,452,178 | | | | 25,252,030 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note(o) | | 0.125% | | 1/15/2032 | | | 55,493,602 | | | | 52,724,317 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (cost $90,583,130) | | | | | | | | | | | 77,976,347 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $1,274,198,482) | | | | | | | | 1,144,526,529 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.33% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements 1.33% | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2022, 0.55% due 7/1/2022 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $15,762,600 of U.S. Treasury Note at 1.50% due 11/30/2024; value: $15,190,883; proceeds: $14,893,175 (cost $14,892,948) | | $ | 14,892,948 | | | $ | 14,892,948 | |
Total Investments in Securities 103.08% (cost $1,289,091,430) | | | | | | | 1,159,419,477 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net(p) (3.08)% | | | | | | | (34,588,658 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 1,124,830,819 | |
EUR | Euro. |
GBP | British Pound. |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt. |
CMT | Constant Maturity Rate. |
EURIBOR | Euro Interbank Offered Rate. |
ICE | Intercontinental Exchange. |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate. |
PIK | Payment-in-kind. |
SOFR | Secured Over Night Financing Rate. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2022, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $560,818,469, which represents 49.90% of net assets. |
# | | Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2022. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Level 3 Investment as described in Note 2(r) in the Notes to Financials. Security valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments. |
(b) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
(c) | | Security has been fully or partially segregated for open reverse repurchase agreements as of June 30, 2022 (See Note 2(p)). |
(d) | | Level 3 Investment as described in Note 2(r) in the Notes to Financials. Security fair valued by the Pricing Committee. |
(e) | | Amount is less than $1. |
(f) | | Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity. |
(g) | | Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. |
(h) | | Defaulted (non-income producing security). |
(i) | | Floating Rate Loans in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates which are periodically re-determined at a margin above the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate offered by major U.S. banks. The rate(s) shown is the rate(s) in effect at June 30, 2022. |
(j) | | Interest rate to be determined. |
(k) | | Level 3 Investment as described in Note 2(r) in the Notes to Financials. Floating Rate Loans categorized as Level 3 are valued based on a single quotation obtained from a dealer. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America do not require the Fund to create quantitative unobservable inputs that were not developed by the Fund. Therefore, the Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and cannot disclose such inputs in the valuation. |
(l) | | Level 3 Investment as described in Note 2(r) in the Notes to Schedule of Investments. Floating Rate Loan fair valued by the Pricing Committee. Accounting policies generally accepted in the United States of America do not require the Fund to create quantitative unobservable inputs that were not developed by the Fund. Therefore, the Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and cannot disclose such inputs in the valuation. |
36 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
(m) | | To-be-announced (“TBA”). Security purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal and maturity date. Actual principal and maturity will be determined upon settlement when the specific mortgage pools are assigned. |
(n) | | Interest rate is based on the weighted average interest rates of the underlying mortgages within the mortgage pool. |
(o) | | Treasury Inflation Protected Security. A U.S. Treasury Note or Bond that offers protection from inflation by paying a fixed rate of interest on principal amount that is adjusted for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index. |
(p) | | Other Assets and Liabilities – Net include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and swaps as follows: |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Indexes - Buy Protection at June 30, 2022(1):
| | | | Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Referenced | | Central | | Pays | | Termination | | Notional | | Payments | | | | Unrealized |
Indexes | | Clearing Party | | (Quarterly) | | Date | | Amount | | Upfront(2) | | Value | | Appreciation(3) |
Markit CDX. NA.EM.37(4)(5) | | Bank of America | | 1.000% | | 6/20/2027 | | $22,626,000 | | $2,151,026 | | $2,271,029 | | $120,003 |
(1) | | If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities. |
(2) | | Upfront payments received/paid by Central Clearing Party are presented net of amortization (See Note 2(j)). |
(3) | | Total unrealized appreciation on Credit Default Swaps on Indexes amounted to $120,003. Total unrealized depreciation on Credit Default Swaps on Indexes amounted to $0. |
(4) | | Central Clearinghouse: Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). |
(5) | | The Referenced Index is for the Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Indexes, which is comprised of a basket of emerging markets sovereign issuers. |
Open Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Centrally Cleared Swaps at June 30, 2022:
| | Payments to be | | Payments to be | | | | | | | | |
| | Made By | | Received By | | | | | | Value/ | |
Swap | | The Fund at | | The Fund at | | Termination | | Notional | | Unrealized | |
Counterparty | | Termination Date | | Termination Date | | Date | | Amount | | Appreciation | |
Bank of America | | 2.658 | % | CPI Urban Consumer NSA | | 2/14/2032 | | $26,000,000 | | $500,454 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Payments to be | | Payments to be | | | | | | | | |
| | Made By | | Received By | | | | | | Value/ | |
Swap | | The Fund at | | The Fund at | | Termination | | Notional | | Unrealized | |
Counterparty | | Termination Date | | Termination Date | | Date | | Amount | | Depreciation | |
Bank of America | | 2.748 | % | CPI Urban Consumer NSA | | 4/20/2052 | | $6,000,000 | | | $ | (558,610 | ) |
Bank of America | | 2.665 | % | CPI Urban Consumer NSA | | 5/12/2052 | | 4,373,000 | | | | (318,451 | ) |
Bank of America | | 2.544 | % | CPI Urban Consumer NSA | | 3/2/2052 | | 2,807,089 | | | | (71,735 | ) |
Bank of America | | 2.544 | % | CPI Urban Consumer NSA | | 3/2/2052 | | 1,392,911 | | | | (42,326 | )(1) |
Unrealized Depreciation on CPI Centrally Cleared Swaps | | | | | | $ | (991,122 | ) |
(1) | | Includes upfront payment of $6,731. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 37 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Credit Default Swaps on Indexes - Sell Protection at June 30, 2022(1):
Referenced Indexes* | | Swap Counterparty | | Fund Receives (Quarterly) | | Termination Date | | Notional Amount | Payments Upfront(2) | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)(3) | | Credit Default Swap Agreements Payable at Fair Value(4) | |
Markit CMBX.NA.AA.7 | | Citibank | | 1.500% | | 1/17/2047 | | 500,000 | | $ | (5,954 | ) | | $ | (2,833 | ) | | $ | (8,787 | ) |
Markit CMBX.NA.AA.8 | | Citibank | | 1.500% | | 10/17/2057 | | 1,000,000 | | | 4,940 | | | | (6,628 | ) | | | (1,688 | ) |
Markit CMBX.NA.BBB-.9 | | Citibank | | 3.000% | | 9/17/2058 | | 1,200,000 | | | (125,351 | ) | | | (80,355 | ) | | | (205,706 | ) |
Markit CMBX.NA.BBB-.9 | | Morgan Stanley | | 3.000% | | 9/17/2058 | | 6,000,000 | | | (651,396 | ) | | | (377,133 | ) | | | (1,028,529 | ) |
Markit CMBX.NA.BBB-.10 | | Morgan Stanley | | 3.000% | | 11/17/2059 | | 1,200,000 | | | (147,010 | ) | | | (62,175 | ) | | | (209,185 | ) |
Markit CMBX.NA.BBB-.12 | | Morgan Stanley | | 3.000% | | 8/17/2061 | | 1,200,000 | | | (80,761 | ) | | | (135,230 | ) | | | (215,991 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,005,532 | ) | | $ | (664,354 | ) | | $ | (1,669,886 | ) |
* | | The Referenced Index is for the Credit Default Swaps on Indexes, which is comprised of a basket of commercial mortgage-backed securities. |
(1) | | If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities. |
(2) | | Upfront payments received/paid are presented net of amortization (See Note 2(j)). |
(3) | | Total unrealized appreciation on Credit Default Swaps in Indexes amounted to $0. Total unrealized depreciation on Credit Default Swaps on Indexes amounted to $664,354. |
(4) | | Includes upfront payments received. |
Open Total Return Swap Contracts at June 30, 2022:
Swap | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counter- | | Referenced | | Referenced | | | | | | Termination | | Notional | | Upfront | | | | | Unrealized | |
party | | Index* | | Spread | | Units | | Position | | Date | | Amount | | Payment | | | Value | | Appreciation | |
Barclays Capital, Inc. | | IBOXX | | 12-Month USD SOFR Index | | 16,646 | | Long | | 9/20/2022 | | $ | 2,883,987 | | | $ | 670 | | | $ | 50,876 | | | $ | 50,206 | |
Barclays Capital, Inc. | | IBOXX | | 12-Month USD SOFR Index | | 11,178 | | Long | | 9/20/2022 | | | 1,922,658 | | | | 471 | | | | 20,191 | | | | 19,720 | |
Morgan Stanley | | IBOXX | | 12-Month USD SOFR Index | | 8,871 | | Long | | 9/20/2022 | | | 1,534,728 | | | | 228 | | | | 24,895 | | | | 24,667 | |
Morgan Stanley | | IBOXX | | 12-Month USD SOFR Index | | 24,661 | | Long | | 9/20/2022 | | | 4,220,505 | | | | 586 | | | | 23,335 | | | | 22,749 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 10,561,878 | | | $ | 1,955 | | | $ | 119,297 | | | $ | 117,342 | |
* | | iBoxx Leverage Loan Index |
| | SOFR Secured Over Night Financing Rate. |
38 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at June 30, 2022:
Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign | | | | | | | | | | U.S. $ | | | | | | | |
Currency | | | | | | | | | | Cost on | | | U.S. $ | | | | |
Exchange | | Transaction | | | | Expiration | | Foreign | | Origination | | | Current | | Unrealized | |
Contracts | | Type | | Counterparty | | Date | | Currency | | Date | | | Value | | Appreciation | |
Euro | | Buy | | Toronto Dominion Bank | | 9/12/2022 | | 332,000 | | | $ 348,361 | | | | $ 349,620 | | | $ | 1,259 | |
Euro | | Sell | | J.P. Morgan | | 9/8/2022 | | 3,530,000 | | | 4,428,862 | | | | 4,302,329 | | | | 126,533 | |
Sterling Pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 9/12/2022 | | 8,220,000 | | | 8,854,962 | | | | 8,656,266 | | | | 198,696 | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | $ | 326,488 | |
Open Futures Contracts at June 30, 2022:
| | | | | | | | Notional | | Notional | | Unrealized | |
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Amount | | Value | | Appreciation | |
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note | | September 2022 | | 912 | | Short | | $(109,445,643 | ) | $(108,100,500 | ) | | $ | 1,345,143 | |
U.S. 10-Year Ultra Treasury Note | | September 2022 | | 433 | | Short | | (55,666,657 | ) | (55,153,375 | ) | | | 513,282 | |
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note | | September 2022 | | 261 | | Short | | (54,993,715 | ) | (54,814,078 | ) | | | 179,637 | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation on Open Futures Contracts | | | | | $ | 2,038,062 | |
| | | | | | | | Notional | | Notional | | Unrealized | |
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Amount | | Value | | Depreciation | |
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note | | September 2022 | | 893 | | Long | | $100,535,126 | | $100,239,250 | | | $ | (295,876 | ) |
U.S. Long Bond | | September 2022 | | 359 | | Short | | (49,618,790 | ) | (49,766,375 | ) | | | (147,585 | ) |
U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond | | September 2022 | | 341 | | Short | | (51,806,944 | ) | (52,631,219 | ) | | | (824,275 | ) |
Total Unrealized Depreciation on Open Futures Contracts | | | $ | (1,267,736 | ) |
Reverse Repurchase Agreement Payable as of June 30, 2022:
Counterparty | | Principal | | Collateral Held by Counterparty | | Interest Rate(1) | | Trade Date | | Maturity Date(2) | | Fair Value(3) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $32,733 | | $39,000 Principal, American Airlines Group, Inc. At 3.750% Due 3/1/2025, $32,932 Fair Value | | (10.00% | ) | 6/22/2022 | | On Demand | | $32,651 |
(1) | | The negative interest rate on the reverse repurchase agreement results in interest income to the Fund. |
(2) | | This reverse repurchase agreement has no stated maturity and may be terminated by either party at any time. |
(3) | | Total fair value of reverse repurchase agreement is presented net of interest receivable of $82. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 39 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Card | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,228,112 | | | $ | 2,547,820 | | | $ | 3,775,932 | |
Remaining Industries | | | – | | | | 80,815,632 | | | | – | | | | 80,815,632 | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Components | | | – | | | | 669,094 | | | | – | | | | 669,094 | |
Electric-Generation | | | – | | | | 2,960 | | | | – | | | | 2,960 | |
Miscellaneous Financials | | | – | | | | – | | | | 603,068 | | | | 603,068 | |
Personal Products | | | – | | | | 1,155,702 | | | | – | | | | 1,155,702 | |
Specialty Retail | | | – | | | | 373,530 | | | | – | | | | 373,530 | |
Transportation Infrastructure | | | – | | | | – | | | | 71,838 | | | | 71,838 | |
Remaining Industries | | | 16,933,010 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 16,933,010 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services | | | – | | | | 20,484,960 | | | | 14,805 | | | | 20,499,765 | |
Mining | | | – | | | | 21,231,739 | | | | 1 | | | | 21,231,740 | |
Savings & Loans | | | – | | | | – | | | | 125 | | | | 125 | |
Remaining Industries | | | – | | | | 665,752,314 | | | | – | | | | 665,752,314 | |
Floating Rate Loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric: Generation | | | – | | | | 2,996,436 | | | | 32,260 | | | | 3,028,696 | |
Personal & Household Products | | | – | | | | 11 | | | | 10,375 | | | | 10,386 | |
Remaining Industries | | | – | | | | 24,832,248 | | | | – | | | | 24,832,248 | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | – | | | | 35,135,614 | | | | – | | | | 35,135,614 | |
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs | | | – | | | | 65,624,027 | | | | – | | | | 65,624,027 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax Revenue | | | – | | | | 3,061,499 | | | | 1,077,130 | | | | 4,138,629 | |
Remaining Industries | | | – | | | | 27,904,799 | | | | – | | | | 27,904,799 | |
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | – | | | | 82,316,394 | | | | 10,539,350 | | | | 92,855,744 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | – | | | | 1,135,329 | | | | – | | | | 1,135,329 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | – | | | | 77,976,347 | | | | – | | | | 77,976,347 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 14,892,948 | | | | – | | | | 14,892,948 | |
Total | | $ | 16,933,010 | | | $ | 1,127,589,695 | | | $ | 14,896,772 | | | $ | 1,159,419,477 | |
40 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
June 30, 2022
Other Financial Instruments | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 120,003 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 120,003 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Centrally Cleared CPI Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | – | | | | 500,454 | | | | – | | | | 500,454 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (991,122 | ) | | | – | | | | (991,122 | ) |
Credit Default Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (1,669,886 | ) | | | – | | | | (1,669,886 | ) |
Total Return Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | – | | | | 117,342 | | | | – | | | | 117,342 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | – | | | | 326,488 | | | | – | | | | 326,488 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | 2,038,062 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,038,062 | |
Liabilities | | | (1,267,736 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (1,267,736 | ) |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (32,651 | ) | | | – | | | | (32,651 | ) |
Total | | $ | 770,326 | | | $ | (1,629,372 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (859,046 | ) |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(r) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. When applicable each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets.
The following is a reconciliation of investments with unobservable inputs (Level 3) that were used in determining fair value:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Non-Agency | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Commercial | |
| | Asset- | | | | | | | | | Floating | | | | | | Mortgage- | |
| | Backed | | | Common | | | Corporate | | | Rate | | | Municipal | | | Backed | |
Investment Type | | Securities | | | Stocks | | | Bonds | | | Loans | | | Bonds | | | Securities | |
Balance as of January 1, 2022 | | $ | – | | | $ | 349,517 | | | $ | 126 | | | $ | 152,378 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | (8,540 | ) | | | – | | | | (118 | ) | | | 5,259 | | | | – | | | | 25 | |
Realized Gain (Loss) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 174 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | (64,766 | ) | | | 140,782 | | | | (2,660,131 | ) | | | (46,258 | ) | | | (191,626 | ) | | | (304,325 | ) |
Purchases | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,661,483 | | | | 82,670 | | | | – | | | | 3,850,000 | |
Sales | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (83,006 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | 2,621,126 | | | | 534,124 | | | | 13,571 | | | | 73,421 | | | | 1,268,756 | | | | 6,993,650 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | – | | | | (349,517 | ) | | | – | | | | (142,003 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Balance as of June 30, 2022 | | $ | 2,547,820 | | | $ | 674,906 | | | $ | 14,931 | | | $ | 42,635 | | | $ | 1,077,130 | | | $ | 10,539,350 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation for the period ended June 30, 2022, related to Level 3 investments held at June 30, 2022 | | $ | (64,766 | ) | | $ | 140,782 | | | $ | (2,660,131 | ) | | $ | (118,554 | ) | | $ | (191,626 | ) | | $ | (304,325 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 41 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
ASSETS: | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $1,289,091,430) | | $ | 1,159,419,477 | |
Deposits with brokers for futures collateral | | | 5,874,444 | |
Deposit with brokers for forwards and swaps collateral | | | 5,499,562 | |
Foreign cash, at value (cost $449) | | | 1,145 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 89,937,192 | |
Interest and dividends | | | 12,679,444 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 47,551 | |
Total return swap, at fair value | | | 119,297 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 326,488 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 5,641 | |
Total assets | | | 1,273,910,241 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 141,907,452 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 1,454,759 | |
Variation margin for futures contracts | | | 1,384,966 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 1,250,181 | |
Variation margin for centrally cleared credit default swap agreements | | | 481,866 | |
Management fee | | | 451,082 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 155,247 | |
To bank | | | 54,943 | |
Fund administration | | | 38,270 | |
Credit default swap agreements payable, at fair value (including upfront payments of $1,010,472) | | | 1,669,886 | |
Reverse repurchase agreement payable, at fair value | | | 32,651 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 198,119 | |
Total liabilities | | | 149,079,422 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,124,830,819 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 1,256,980,221 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (132,149,402 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,124,830,819 | |
Outstanding shares (200 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 105,589,721 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares) | | | $10.65 | |
42 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Investment income: | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $9,366) | | $ | 631,036 | |
Securities lending net income | | | 3,436 | |
Interest and other | | | 27,943,898 | |
Interest earned from Interfund Lending (See Note 11) | | | 144 | |
Total investment income | | | 28,578,514 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee | | | 2,880,224 | |
Non 12b-1 service fees | | | 1,529,350 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 648,243 | |
Fund administration | | | 245,000 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 44,030 | |
Professional | | | 31,364 | |
Custody | | | 14,446 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 9,573 | |
Other | | | 46,840 | |
Gross expenses | | | 5,449,070 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 9) | | | (1,672 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (14,446 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 5,432,952 | |
Net investment income | | | 23,145,562 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (39,716,881 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | | | 10,627,816 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 1,183,376 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts | | | 1,187,742 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | (222,709 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (173,467,417 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts | | | 1,426,748 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 446,671 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts | | | (1,052,129 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 90,812 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments | | | 783 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (199,495,188 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (176,349,626 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 43 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 23,145,562 | | | $ | 39,376,068 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions | | | (26,940,656 | ) | | | 61,885,755 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, unfunded commitments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (172,554,532 | ) | | | (61,849,142 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (176,349,626 | ) | | | 39,412,681 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | – | | | | (61,516,780 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 39,911,939 | | | | 200,310,546 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 61,516,780 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (69,651,402 | ) | | | (85,061,912 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (29,739,463 | ) | | | 176,765,414 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (206,089,089 | ) | | | 154,661,315 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 1,330,919,908 | | | $ | 1,176,258,593 | |
End of period | | $ | 1,124,830,819 | | | $ | 1,330,919,908 | |
44 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
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| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment operations | | Net invest- ment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
6/30/2022(c) | | $ | 12.29 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | (1.86 | ) | | $ | (1.64 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
12/31/2021 | | | 12.48 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 12.08 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.87 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.47 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 11.08 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.48 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.48 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 12.38 | | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) |
12/31/2017 | | | 11.94 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 1.10 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales charges or other expenses imposed by an insurance company and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
46 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) | |
$ | 10.65 | | | | (13.41 | )(d) | | | 0.89 | (e) | | | 0.89 | (e) | | | 3.78 | (e) | | $ | 1,124,831 | | | | 87 | (d) | |
| 12.29 | | | | 3.28 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 3.11 | | | | 1,330,920 | | | | 96 | | |
| 12.48 | | | | 7.30 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 3.65 | | | | 1,176,259 | | | | 96 | | |
| 12.08 | | | | 13.35 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 3.84 | | | | 1,187,443 | | | | 232 | | |
| 11.08 | | | | (4.02 | ) | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 4.04 | | | | 1,077,305 | | | | 153 | | |
| 12.38 | | | | 9.21 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 4.13 | | | | 1,173,221 | | | | 121 | | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 47 |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was incorporated under Maryland law in 1989. The Company consists of nine separate portfolios as of June 30, 2022. This report covers Bond-Debenture Portfolio (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income and the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. The Fund has Variable Contract class shares (“Class VC Shares”), which are currently issued and redeemed only in connection with investments in, and payments under, variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by life insurance and insurance-related companies.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), the Fund’s investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
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| Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Board has approved the use of an independent fair valuation service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that correlate to the fair-valued securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. Fixed income securities are valued based on evaluated prices supplied by independent pricing services, which reflect broker/dealer supplied valuations and the independent pricing services’ own electronic data processing techniques. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of bid and ask quotations obtained from dealers in loans on the basis of prices supplied by independent pricing services. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using daily forward exchange rates. Exchange traded options and futures contracts are valued at the last quoted sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If no sale has occurred, the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask prices is used. Swaps are valued daily using independent pricing services or quotations from broker/dealers to the extent available. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, yield curves, broker quotes, observable trading activity, option adjusted spread models and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and may employ techniques such as reviewing related market activity, reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee. |
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| Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
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(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified- cost method. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other, if applicable, on the Statement of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of the Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
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| The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Company that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the funds within the Company on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. |
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(f) | Foreign Transactions–The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions, if applicable, are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| The Fund uses foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms. |
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(g) | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts–The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to reduce exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings, or gain or reduce exposure to foreign currency solely for investment purposes. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. The contracts are valued daily at forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The gain (loss) arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the forward foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing of such contracts is included, if applicable, in Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. |
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(h) | Futures Contracts–The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts to enhance returns, to attempt to economically hedge some of its investment risk, or as a substitute position in lieu of holding the underlying asset on which the instrument is based. At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called “initial margin.” Subsequent payments made or received by a Fund called “variation margin” are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. The Fund will record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. |
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(i) | Inflation-Linked Derivatives–Inflation Focused Fund may invest in inflation-linked derivatives, such as Consumer Price Index Swap Agreements (“CPI swaps”). A CPI swap is a contract in which one party agrees to pay a fixed rate in exchange for a variable rate, which is the rate of change in the CPI during the life of the contract. Payments are based on a notional amount of principal. The Fund will normally enter into CPI swap contracts on a zero coupon basis, meaning that the floating rate will be based on the cumulative CPI during the life of the contract, and the fixed rate will compound until the swap’s maturity date, at which point the payments are netted. The swaps are valued daily and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in the Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swaps in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination or maturity of the swap is recorded in realized gain (loss) and is included in Net realized gain (loss) on swaps in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared CPI swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for the change in value as appropriate (“variation margin”) on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the centrally cleared CPI swaps, there was minimal counterparty risk to the Fund, since such CPI swaps entered into were traded through a central clearinghouse, which guarantees against default. |
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(j) | Credit Default Swaps–The Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts in order to hedge credit risk or for speculation purposes. As a seller of a credit default swap contract (“seller of protection”), the Fund is required to pay the notional amount or other agreed-upon value of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, the Fund receives from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| As a purchaser of a credit default swap contract (“buyer of protection”), the Fund would receive the notional amount or other agreed upon value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty in the event of default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, the Fund makes periodic payments to the counterparty over the term of the contracts, provided no event of default has occurred. |
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| These credit default swaps may have as a reference obligation corporate or sovereign issuers or credit indexes. These credit indexes are comprised of a basket of securities representing a particular sector of the market. |
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| Credit default swaps are fair valued based upon quotations from counterparties, brokers or market-makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized appreciation or depreciation. For a credit default swap sold by the Fund, payment of the agreed-upon amount made by the Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as the cost of the referenced debt obligation purchased/received. For a credit default swap purchased by the Fund, the agreed-upon amount received by the Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as proceeds from sale/delivery of the referenced debt obligation and the resulting gain or loss realized on the referenced debt obligation is recorded as such by the Fund. |
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| Any upfront payments made or received upon entering a credit default swap contract would be amortized or accreted over the life of the swap and recorded as realized gains or losses. Collateral, in the form of cash or securities, may be required to be held in segregated accounts with the custodian bank or broker in accordance with the swap agreement. The value and credit rating of each credit default swap where the Fund is the seller of protection, are both measures of the current payment/performance risk of the swap. As the value of the swap changes as a positive or negative percentage of the total notional amount, the payment/performance risk may decrease or increase, respectively. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Fund for the same referenced entity or entities. |
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| Entering into credit default swaps involves credit and market risk. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates, and that Lord Abbett does not correctly predict the creditworthiness of the issuers of the reference obligation on which the credit default swap is based. For the centrally cleared credit default swaps, there was minimal counterparty risk to the Fund, since such credit default swaps entered into were traded through a central clearinghouse, which guarantees against default. |
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(k) | Total Return Swaps–Each Fund may enter into total return swap agreements to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in that market. Each Fund may agree to make payments that are the equivalent of interest in exchange for the right to receive payments equivalent to any appreciation in the value of an underlying security, index or other asset, as well as receive payments equivalent to any |
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| distributions made on that asset, over the term of the swap. If the value of the asset underlying a total return swap declines over the term of the swap, each Fund also may be required to pay an amount equal to that decline in value to their counterparty. |
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(l) | Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. The Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, the Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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(m) | When-Issued, Forward Transactions or To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) Transactions–The Fund may purchase portfolio securities on a when-issued or forward basis. When-issued, forward transactions or TBA transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase securities, with payment and delivery (“settlement”) to take place in the future, in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield at the time of entering into the transaction. During the period between purchase and settlement, the fair value of the securities will fluctuate and assets consisting of cash and/or marketable securities (normally short-term U.S. Government or U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities) marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to make payment at settlement will be segregated at the Fund’s custodian in order to pay for the commitment. At the time the Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the liability for the purchase and fair value of the security in determining its NAV. The Fund, generally, has the ability to close out a purchase obligation on or before the settlement date rather than take delivery of the security. Under no circumstances will settlement for such securities take place more than 120 days after the purchase date. |
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(n) | TBA Sale Commitments–The Fund may enter into TBA sale commitments to hedge its positions or to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed delivery arrangements. Proceeds of TBA sale commitments are not received until the contractual settlement date. During the time a TBA sale commitment is outstanding, equivalent deliverable securities, or an offsetting TBA purchase commitment deliverable on or before the sale commitment date, are held as “cover” for the transaction. Unsettled TBA sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Investment Valuation” above. The contract is adjusted to market value daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). If the TBA sale (purchase) commitment is closed through the acquisition of an offsetting purchase (sale) commitment, the Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the securities based upon the unit price established at the date the commitment was entered into. |
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(o) | Mortgage Dollar Rolls–The Fund may enter into mortgage dollar rolls in which a Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase similar (same type, coupon and maturity) but not identical securities on a specified future date. During the roll period, the Fund loses the right to receive principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. |
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(p) | Reverse Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a Fund sells a security to a securities dealer or bank for cash and also agrees to repurchase the same security later at a set price. Reverse repurchase agreements expose the Fund to credit risk (that is, the risk that the counterparty will fail to resell the security to the Fund). Engaging in reverse repurchase agreements also may involve the use of leverage, in that the Fund may reinvest the cash it receives in additional securities. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities to be repurchased by the Fund may decline below the repurchase price. |
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| For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the average interest rate paid, the amount of interest paid and the average principal amount for the days borrowed in the period were as follows: |
| Interest Rate | Interest Expense | Average Amount Borrowed |
| (10)% | $82 | $32,733 |
(q) | Floating Rate Loans–The Fund may invest in floating rate loans, which usually take the form of loan participations and assignments. Loan participations and assignments are agreements to make money available to U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities (the “Borrower”) in a specified amount, at a specified rate and within a specified time. A loan is typically originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign bank, insurance company or other financial institution (the “Agent”) for a group of loan investors (“Loan Investors”). The Agent typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the other Loan Investors in the syndicate and may hold any collateral on behalf of the Loan Investors. Such loan participations and assignments are typically senior, secured and collateralized in nature. The Fund records an investment when the Borrower withdraws money and records interest as earned. These loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. These base lending rates are generally the prime rate offered by a designated U.S. bank or London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). |
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| The loans in which the Fund invests may be subject to some restrictions on resale. For example, the Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent and/or Borrower prior to the sale of these investments. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the Borrower. As a result, the Fund assumes the credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the Borrower (“Intermediate Participants”). In the event that the Borrower, selling participant or Intermediate Participants become insolvent or enter into bankruptcy, the Fund may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. |
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| Unfunded commitments represent the remaining obligation of the Fund to the Borrower. At any point in time, up to the maturity date of the issue, the Borrower may demand the unfunded portion. Until demanded by the Borrower, unfunded commitments are not recognized as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities represents mark to market of the unfunded portion of the Fund’s floating rate notes. |
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| As of June 30, 2022, the Fund had no unfunded loan commitments. |
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(r) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk-for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
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| ● | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| ● | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| ● | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
| A summary of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2022 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. |
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| Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. |
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Fund has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett provides the Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of the Fund’s investment portfolio.
The management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the annual rate of:
First $500 million | .50% |
Next $9.5 billion | .45% |
Over $10 billion | .40% |
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For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the effective management fee was at an annualized rate of .47% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04 % of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Lord Abbett voluntarily waived $14,446 of fund administration fees during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into services arrangements with certain insurance companies. Under these arrangements, certain insurance companies will be compensated up to .25% of the average daily net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s Class VC Shares held in the insurance company’s separate account to service and maintain the Variable Contract owners’ accounts. This amount is included in Non 12b-1 service fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund may also compensate certain insurance companies, third-party administrators and other entities for providing recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services to the Fund. This amount is included in Shareholder servicing on the Statement of Operations.
One Director and certain of the Company’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4 | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any are declared and paid at least semi-annually. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:
| Six Months Ended | | | | |
| 6/30/2022 | | | Year Ended | |
| (unaudited) | | | 12/31/2021 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 61,516,780 | |
Total distributions paid | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 61,516,780 | |
As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Tax cost | | $ | 1,291,727,006 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 7,262,984 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (139,391,376 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain/(loss) | | $ | (132,128,392 | ) |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of certain securities, other financial instruments, premium amortization and wash sales.
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5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
U.S. | Non-U.S. | U.S. | Non-U.S. |
Government | Government | Government | Government |
Purchases* | Purchases | Sales* | Sales |
$375,688,383 | $743,924,573 | $216,138,29 | $856,171,352 |
* | Includes U.S. Government sponsored enterprises securities. |
The Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund engaged in cross-trade purchases of $1,996,302 and sales of $2,691,514 which resulted in a net realized gain of $27,934.
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
The Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(g)). A forward foreign currency exchange contract reduces the Fund’s exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will deliver (or settle in cash) and increases its exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will receive (or settle in cash) for the duration of the contract. The Fund’s use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict currency movements, and the Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts and deposits with brokers as collateral.
The Fund entered into U.S. Treasury futures contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(h)) to economically hedge against changes in interest rates. The Fund bears the risk of interest rates moving unexpectedly, in which case the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and realize a loss. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees futures against default.
The Fund entered into CPI swaps for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(i)) to speculate the rate of inflation in the U.S. economy. The Fund’s use of CPI swaps involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict expectations of inflation or interest rates, and the Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on CPI swaps. For the centrally cleared CPI swaps, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since these CPI swaps are traded through a central clearinghouse. As a counterparty to all centrally cleared CPI swaps, the clearinghouse guarantees CPI swaps against default.
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The Fund entered into credit default swaps for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in note 2(k)) to economically hedge credit risk. Credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying security within the index in the event of a defined credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy. Under a credit default swap one party acts as a guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying security at par if the defined credit event occurs. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk, either as the protection seller or as the protection buyer, is the fair value of the contract. For the centrally cleared credit default swaps, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since these credit default swaps are traded through a central clearinghouse. As a counterparty to all centrally cleared credit default swaps, the clearinghouse guarantees credit default swaps against default.
The Fund entered into total return swaps on indexes for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(q)) to hedge credit risk. The Fund may enter into total return swap agreements to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in that market. The Fund may agree to make payments that are the equivalent of interest in exchange for the right to receive payments equivalent to any appreciation in the value of an underlying security, index or other asset, as well as receive payments equivalent to any distributions made on that asset, over the term of the swap. If the value of the asset underlying a total return swap declines over the term of the swap, the Fund also may be required to pay an amount equal to that decline in value to its counterparty.
As of June 30, 2022, the Fund had the following derivatives at fair value, grouped into appropriate risk categories that illustrate the Fund’s use of derivative instruments:
| | | | | Interest | | | Foreign | | | | | | Inflation | |
| | Equity | | | Rate | | | Currency | | | Credit | | | Linked | |
Asset Derivatives | | Contracts | | | Contracts | | | Contracts | | | Contracts | | | Contracts | |
Centrally Cleared CPI Swap Contracts(1) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 500,454 | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts(1) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 120,003 | | | | – | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 326,488 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(3) | | | – | | | $ | 2,038,062 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total Return Swap Contracts(4) | | $ | 117,342 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared CPI Swap Contracts(1) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 991,122 | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(5) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 1,669,886 | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(3) | | | – | | | $ | 1,267,736 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(1) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of centrally cleared swap contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(2) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(3) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(4) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Total return swap, at fair value. |
(5) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Credit default swap agreements receivable/payable, at fair value. |
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Transactions in derivative instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were as follows:
| | | | | Inflation | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Linked/ | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Interest | | | Foreign | | | | |
| | Equity | | | Rate | | | Currency | | | Credit | |
| | Contracts | | | Contracts | | | Contracts | | | Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swaps Contracts(1) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | (345,312 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 1,183,376 | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(3) | | | – | | | $ | 10,627,816 | | | | – | | | | – | |
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contracts(1) | | | | | | $ | 1,522,818 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total Return Swap Contracts(1) | | $ | 10,236 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Deprecation | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(4) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | (678,803 | ) |
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contracts(4) | | | – | | | $ | (490,668 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(5) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 446,671 | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(6) | | | | | | $ | 1,426,748 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total Return Swap Contracts(4) | | $ | 117,342 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CPI/Interest Rate Swap Contracts(7) | | | – | | | | 44,150,441 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(7) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 44,335,954 | |
Total Return Swap Contracts(7) | | | 3,017,679 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(8) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 29,984,280 | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(7) | | | 3,665 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
* | Calculated based on the number of contracts or notional amounts for the six months ended June 30, 2022. |
(1) | Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts. |
(2) | Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(3) | Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts. |
(4) | Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts. |
(5) | Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(6) | Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. |
(7) | Amount represents number of contracts. |
(8) | Amount represents notional amounts in U.S. dollars. |
7. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by the counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement,
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the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty:
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | $ | 326,488 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 326,488 |
Total Return Swap Contracts | | | | 117,342 | | | | | – | | | | | 117,342 |
Repurchase Agreements | | | | 14,892,948 | | | | | – | | | | | 14,892,948 |
Total | | | $ | 15,336,778 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 15,336,778 |
| | Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
Counterparty | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) |
Barclays Capital, Inc. | | | $ | 69,926 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 69,926 |
J.P. Morgan | | | | 126,533 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 126,533 |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 47,416 | | | | (47,416 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
State Street Bank and Trust | | | | 198,696 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (10,000 | ) | | | 188,696 |
Toronto Dominion Bank | | | | 1,259 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,259 |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | | 14,892,948 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (14,892,948 | ) | | | – |
Total | | | $ | 15,336,778 | | | $ | (47,416 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (14,902,948 | ) | | $ | 386,414 |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Credit Default Swap Contracts | | | $ | 1,669,886 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 1,669,886 |
Reverse Repurchase Agreement | | | | 32,651 | | | | | – | | | | | 32,651 |
Total | | | $ | 1,702,537 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 1,702,537 |
| | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
Counterparty | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Securities Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Net Amount(c) |
Citibank | | | $ | 216,181 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 216,181 |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 1,453,705 | | | | (47,416 | ) | | | (1,300,000 | ) | | | – | | | | 106,289 |
Barclays plc | | | | 32,651 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (32,651 | ) | | | – |
Total | | | $ | 1,702,537 | | | $ | (47,416 | ) | | $ | (1,300,000 | ) | | $ | (32,651 | ) | | $ | 322,470 |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of June 30, 2022. |
(c) | Net amount represents the amount owed by the Fund to the counterparty as of June 30, 2022. |
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8. | DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION |
The Fund’s officers and one Director, who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Fund for serving in such capacities. Independent Directors’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Directors under which Independent Directors may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, Directors’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the Fund. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors’ fees on the Statement of Operations and in Directors’ fees payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $1.275 billion (the “Syndicated Facility”) whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds were subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds entered into a Syndicated Facility with various lenders for $1.625 billion whereas SSB participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Participating Funds were party to an additional line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”), $250 million committed and $80 million uncommitted. Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $330 million, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds are party to an additional uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”). Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to borrowing limit of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), or $250 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
The Syndicated Facility and the Bilateral Facility are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as additional sources of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.
For six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not utilize the Syndicated Facility or Bilateral Facility.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
11. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”) certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including the Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the Fund to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the fund participated as a lender in the Interfund Lending Program. For the period in which the loan was outstanding, the average amount loaned, interest rate and interest income were as follows:
Average | Average | Interest |
Amount Loaned | Interest Rate | Income* |
$5,432,101 | 0.97% | $144 |
* | Statement of Operations location: Interest earned from Interfund Lending. |
12. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
SSB is the Fund’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating the Fund’s NAV.
13 | SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT |
The Fund has established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may experience a delay in the recovery of its securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Fund or becomes insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Any income earned from securities lending is included in Securities lending net income on the Fund’s Statement of Operations.
The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned. The collateral must be marked-to-market daily to cover increases in the market value of the securities loaned (or potentially a decline in the value of the collateral). In general, the risk of borrower default will be borne by Citibank, N.A.; the Fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. The advantage of such loans is that the Fund continues to receive income on loaned securities while receiving a portion of any securities lending fees and earning returns on the cash amounts which may be reinvested for the purchase of investments in securities.
As of June 30, 2022, the Fund did not have any securities out on loan.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in debt securities and to the changing prospects of individual companies and/or sectors in which the Fund invests. The value of an investment will change as interest rates fluctuate and in response to market movements. When interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities are likely to decline; when rates fall, such prices tend to rise. Longer-term debt securities are usually more sensitive to interest rate changes. There is also the risk that an issuer of a debt security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest to the Fund, a risk that is greater with high-yield securities (sometimes called “lower-rated bonds” or “junk bonds”) in which the Fund may substantially invest. Some issuers, particularly of high-yield securities, may default as to principal and/or interest payments after the Fund purchases its securities. A default, or concerns in the market about an increase in risk of default, may result in losses to the Fund. High-yield securities are subject to greater price fluctuations, as well as additional risks. The market for below investment grade securities may be less liquid, which may make such securities more difficult to sell at an acceptable price, especially during periods of financial distress, increased market volatility, or significant market decline.
Certain instruments in which the Fund may invest may rely in some fashion upon LIBOR. On March 5, 2021 the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and LIBOR’s administrator, ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA), announced that most LIBOR settings will no longer be published after the end of 2021 and a majority of U.S. dollar LIBOR setting will no longer be published after June 30, 2023. Abandonment of or modification to LIBOR could have adverse impacts on newly issued financial instruments and existing financial instruments which reference LIBOR and lead to significant short-term and long-term uncertainty and market instability.
The Fund is subject to the risk of investing in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities (such as the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”)). Unlike Ginnie Mae securities, securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-related organizations such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and no assurance can be given that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies and instrumentalities if not required to do so by law. Consequently, the Fund may be required to look principally to the agency issuing or guaranteeing the obligation.
The asset backed securities and mortgage-related securities in which the Fund may invest may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates and economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults. These changes can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions. When interest rates are declining, the value of these securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed income securities. Early principal repayment may deprive the Fund of income payments above current market rates. Alternatively, rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower-than-expected rate, extending the duration of a security and typically reducing its value. The payment rate will thus affect the price and volatility of a mortgage-related security. In addition, the Fund may invest in non-agency asset backed and mortgage-related securities, which are issued by private institutions, not by government sponsored enterprises.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity securities, the value of which fluctuates in response to movements in the equity securities market in general, changing prospects of individual companies in which the Fund invests, or an individual company’s financial condition.
The Fund may invest in convertible securities, which have both equity and fixed income risk characteristics, including market, credit, liquidity, and interest rate risks. Generally, convertible securities offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality and less potential for gains or capital appreciation in a rising equity securities market than equity securities. They tend to be more volatile than other fixed income securities, and the market for convertible securities may be less liquid than the markets for stocks or bonds. A significant portion of convertible securities have below investment grade credit ratings and are subject to increased credit and liquidity risks.
Due to the Fund’s investment exposure to foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts, the Fund may experience increased market, industry and sector, liquidity, currency, political, information and other risks. The securities of foreign companies also may be subject to inadequate exchange control regulations, the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions, higher transaction and other costs, and delays in settlement to the extent they are traded on non-U.S. exchanges or markets.
The Fund is subject to the risks associated with derivatives, which may be different from and greater than the risks associated with directly investing in securities. Derivatives may be subject to risks such as liquidity risk, leveraging risk, interest rate risk, market risk, and credit risk. Illiquid securities may lower the Fund’s returns since the Fund may be unable to sell these securities at their desired time or price. Derivatives also may involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the value of the underlying asset, rate or index. Whether the Fund’s use of derivatives is successful will depend on, among other things, the Fund’s ability to correctly forecast market movements and other factors. If the Fund incorrectly forecasts these and other factors, the Fund’s performance could suffer. The Fund’s use of derivatives could result in a loss exceeding the amount of the Fund’s investment in these instruments.
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in floating rate or adjustable rate senior loans, including bridge loans, novations, assignments, and participations, which are subject to increased credit and liquidity risks. Senior loans are business loans made to borrowers that may be U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities. The senior loans in which the Fund invests may consist primarily of senior loans that are rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by Lord Abbett to be equivalent to below investment grade securities. Below investment grade senior loans, as in the case of high-yield debt securities, or junk bonds, are usually more credit sensitive than interest rate sensitive, although the value of these instruments may be impacted by broader interest rate swings in the overall fixed income market. Below investment grade senior loans may be affected by interest rate swings in the overall fixed income market. In addition, senior loans may be subject to structural subordination.
Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics, such as the COVID-19 outbreak which began in late 2019) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of the Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent the Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(concluded)
The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, reductions and other changes, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. The foregoing could disrupt the operations of the Fund and its service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and negatively impact the Fund’s performance and your investment in the Fund.
These factors, and others, can affect the Fund’s performance.
15. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
| Six Months Ended | | | | |
| June 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended | |
| (unaudited | ) | December 31, 2021 | |
Shares sold | | | 3,436,004 | | | | 15,670,960 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 5,017,682 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (6,097,349 | ) | | | (6,664,914 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (2,661,345 | ) | | | 14,023,728 | |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program
Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program and Policy (“Program”). The Program is designed to assess, manage and periodically review the Fund’s liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is defined under Rule 22e-4 as the risk that the Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has appointed Lord Abbett as the administrator for the Fund’s Program. At the May 17-18, 2022 meeting, Lord Abbett provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the period April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Lord Abbett reported that the Program operated effectively during the period. In particular, Lord Abbett reported that: no Fund breached its 15% limit on illiquid investments at any point during the period and all regulatory reporting related to Rule 22e-4 was completed on time and without issue during the period. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
Householding
The Fund has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report (or related notice of internet availability of annual report and semiannual report) to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to the Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted the Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters as an attachment to Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | | Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. Bond-Debenture Portfolio | | LASFBD-3 (08/22) |
LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Series Fund—Short Duration Income Portfolio
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Series Fund – Short Duration Income Portfolio
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds. | | Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for Lord Abbett Series Fund — Short Duration Income Portfolio for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. For additional information about the Fund, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Fund’s portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website. Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come. Best regards, Douglas B. Sieg Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; expenses related to the Fund’s services arrangements with certain insurance companies; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022).
The Example reflects only expenses that are deducted from the assets of the Fund. Fees and expenses, including sales charges applicable to the various insurance products that invest in the Fund, are not reflected in this Example. If such fees and expenses were reflected in the Example, the total expenses shown would be higher. Fees and expenses regarding such variable insurance products are separately described in the prospectus related to those products.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 1/1/22 – 6/30/22” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 1/1/22 | | 6/30/22 | | 1/1/22 – 6/30/22 | |
Class VC | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 953.20 | | | $3.97 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.73 | | | $4.11 | |
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† | Net expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.82%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
June 30, 2022
Sector* | | %** |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 24.64 | % |
Basic Materials | | | 2.05 | % |
Communications | | | 2.52 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 5.22 | % |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | 3.45 | % |
Energy | | | 6.01 | % |
Financial | | | 24.30 | % |
Industrial | | | 1.80 | % |
Mortgage Securities | | | 16.02 | % |
Municipal | | | 0.04 | % |
Technology | | | 1.58 | % |
U.S Government | | | 5.58 | % |
Utilities | | | 3.78 | % |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 3.01 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 93.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 24.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Auto Floor Plan 0.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust 2019-2 A | | 3.06% | | 4/15/2026 | | $ | 305,000 | | | $ | 300,821 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 8.43% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2019-3 A3 | | 1.93% | | 5/15/2024 | | | 24,777 | | | | 24,754 | |
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2020-1 B | | 1.48% | | 1/21/2025 | | | 64,000 | | | | 63,424 | |
ARI Fleet Lease Trust 2020-A A2† | | 1.77% | | 8/15/2028 | | | 12,599 | | | | 12,599 | |
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC 2020-2A A† | | 2.02% | | 2/20/2027 | | | 260,000 | | | | 239,252 | |
Capital One Prime Auto Receivables Trust 2021-1 A2 | | 0.32% | | 2/18/2025 | | | 112,488 | | | | 111,116 | |
Capital One Prime Auto Receivables Trust 2022-1 A3 | | 3.17% | | 4/15/2027 | | | 240,000 | | | | 235,661 | |
CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2020-2 A3 | | 1.70% | | 11/15/2024 | | | 12,847 | | | | 12,787 | |
CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2020-2 D | | 5.75% | | 5/17/2027 | | | 275,000 | | | | 278,689 | |
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2019-2A C† | | 3.00% | | 6/17/2024 | | | 6,681 | | | | 6,682 | |
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2021-N1 A | | 0.70% | | 1/10/2028 | | | 34,286 | | | | 33,140 | |
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2022-P1 A3 | | 3.35% | | 2/10/2027 | | | 360,000 | | | | 353,792 | |
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2022-P2 A4 | | 4.68% | | 2/10/2028 | | | 250,000 | | | | 247,076 | |
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2019-C D† | | 3.17% | | 6/16/2025 | | | 163,137 | | | | 162,963 | |
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2019-D C† | | 2.54% | | 8/15/2024 | | | 6,391 | | | | 6,390 | |
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust 2021-3A A† | | 1.00% | | 5/15/2030 | | | 250,000 | | | | 238,011 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2018-4 D | | 4.09% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 14,121 | | | | 14,173 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2019-2 C | | 3.42% | | 6/16/2025 | | | 5,344 | | | | 5,347 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2019-2 D | | 3.69% | | 8/17/2026 | | | 44,000 | | | | 43,999 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2019-4 C | | 2.51% | | 11/17/2025 | | | 27,619 | | | | 27,610 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2019-4 D | | 2.70% | | 2/16/2027 | | | 82,000 | | | | 81,161 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2021-1 C | | 1.02% | | 6/15/2027 | | | 100,000 | | | | 97,458 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2021-1 D | | 1.45% | | 1/16/2029 | | | 100,000 | | | | 93,704 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2021-2 A2 | | 0.36% | | 5/15/2024 | | | 12,171 | | | | 12,162 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2021-2 D | | 1.39% | | 3/15/2029 | | | 171,000 | | | | 157,423 | |
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC 2020-2 A2† | | 0.61% | | 7/20/2026 | | | 101,757 | | | | 99,424 | |
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-1 C | | 0.98% | | 6/15/2026 | | | 55,000 | | | | 52,921 | |
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-1 D | | 1.40% | | 4/15/2027 | | | 100,000 | | | | 93,266 | |
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-3 B | | 0.69% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 555,000 | | | | 543,016 | |
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-3A D | | 1.55% | | 6/15/2027 | | | 115,000 | | | | 107,735 | |
Fifth Third Auto Trust 2019-1 A4 | | 2.69% | | 11/16/2026 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,956 | |
Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust 2021-A A3 | | 0.26% | | 2/15/2024 | | | 194,766 | | | | 193,428 | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2018-REV2 A† | | 3.47% | | 1/15/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,438 | |
4 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Automobiles (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2020-C A3 | | 0.41% | | 7/15/2025 | | $ | 155,000 | | | $ | 151,705 | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2021-A A2 | | 0.17% | | 10/15/2023 | | | 36,469 | | | | 36,412 | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2022-1 A† | | 3.88% | | 11/15/2034 | | | 240,000 | | | | 237,320 | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust REV1 2021-1 A† | | 1.37% | | 10/17/2033 | | | 150,000 | | | | 136,517 | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust REV2 2017-2 A† | | 2.36% | | 3/15/2029 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,011 | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust REV2 2019-1 A† | | 3.52% | | 7/15/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,324 | |
GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust 2021-3A A† | | 0.42% | | 1/15/2025 | | | 113,993 | | | | 112,641 | |
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2020-2 A3 | | 0.80% | | 7/20/2023 | | | 21,802 | | | | 21,768 | |
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2020-3 A4 | | 0.51% | | 10/21/2024 | | | 363,000 | | | | 358,937 | |
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2022-2 A3 | | 3.42% | | 6/20/2025 | | | 240,000 | | | | 238,778 | |
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-1 B | | 3.37% | | 8/16/2024 | | | 26,000 | | | | 26,023 | |
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust 2020-4 A3 | | 0.38% | | 8/18/2025 | | | 178,048 | | | | 174,504 | |
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-1 A2 | | 0.23% | | 11/16/2023 | | | 315 | | | | 315 | |
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-1 A3 | | 0.35% | | 10/16/2025 | | | 126,000 | | | | 122,926 | |
Hertz Vehicle Financing III LP 2021-2A A† | | 1.68% | | 12/27/2027 | | | 255,000 | | | | 225,336 | |
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2021-1A A† | | 1.21% | | 12/26/2025 | | | 175,000 | | | | 163,867 | |
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust 2020-2 A3 | | 0.82% | | 7/15/2024 | | | 44,351 | | | | 43,839 | |
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust 2020-3 A3 | | 0.37% | | 10/18/2024 | | | 130,279 | | | | 127,946 | |
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust 2021-1 A2 | | 0.16% | | 7/21/2023 | | | 16,932 | | | | 16,912 | |
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust 2021-2 A2 | | 0.17% | | 11/15/2023 | | | 102,374 | | | | 101,932 | |
Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust 2021-A A2† | | 0.25% | | 4/17/2023 | | | 398 | | | | 398 | |
Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2021-A A3 | | 0.25% | | 1/16/2024 | | | 125,914 | | | | 124,694 | |
NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust 2020-1A A1† | | 2.124% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .80% | )# | 2/15/2025 | | | 530,000 | | | | 529,870 | |
Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2020-B A3 | | 0.43% | | 10/16/2023 | | | 111,991 | | | | 111,549 | |
Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2022-A | | 3.81% | | 5/15/2025 | | | 295,000 | | | | 295,107 | (a) |
OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust 2021-1A A† | | 0.87% | | 7/14/2028 | | | 225,000 | | | | 209,673 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2019-3 C | | 2.49% | | 10/15/2025 | | | 2,296 | | | | 2,297 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2020-2 D | | 2.22% | | 9/15/2026 | | | 216,000 | | | | 211,450 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2021-1 C | | 0.75% | | 2/17/2026 | | | 111,000 | | | | 108,339 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2021-2 D | | 1.35% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 70,000 | | | | 65,709 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2022-2 C | | 3.76% | | 7/16/2029 | | | 360,000 | | | | 348,356 | |
Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2019-B D† | | 3.31% | | 6/20/2024 | | | 72,000 | | | | 71,901 | |
Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2021-A A3† | | 0.51% | | 7/22/2024 | | | 305,000 | | | | 294,778 | |
Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2021-C A2† | | 0.29% | | 4/22/2024 | | | 76,241 | | | | 75,513 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Automobiles (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2021-C A3† | | 0.50% | | 3/20/2025 | | $ | 140,000 | | | $ | 135,305 | |
Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust 2022-1A A† | | 3.82% | | 4/25/2035 | | | 250,000 | | | | 247,122 | |
Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust 2020-D A3 | | 0.35% | | 1/15/2025 | | | 131,357 | | | | 129,412 | |
Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust 2020-1 A3 | | 0.98% | | 11/20/2024 | | | 75,369 | | | | 74,462 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-2A D† | | 3.20% | | 11/15/2024 | | | 84,143 | | | | 84,171 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-3A C† | | 2.49% | | 10/15/2024 | | | 32,668 | | | | 32,666 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-2A A2A† | | 0.32% | | 4/15/2025 | | | 168,458 | | | | 166,325 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-2A C† | | 0.89% | | 7/15/2026 | | | 100,000 | | | | 94,716 | |
World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust 2020-B A3 | | 0.45% | | 2/15/2024 | | | 91,000 | | | | 89,596 | |
World Omni Select Auto Trust 2018-1A D† | | 4.13% | | 1/15/2025 | | | 1,004 | | | | 1,005 | |
World Omni Select Auto Trust 2019-A C | | 2.38% | | 12/15/2025 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,856 | |
World Omni Select Auto Trust 2019-A D | | 2.59% | | 12/15/2025 | | | 45,000 | | | | 44,576 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 10,059,416 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Card 0.83% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
American Express Credit Account Master Trust 2022-2 A | | 3.39% | | 5/15/2027 | | | 325,000 | | | | 324,634 | |
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 2019-A2 A2 | | 1.72% | | 8/15/2024 | | | 41,000 | | | | 41,004 | |
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 2022-A2 | | 3.49% | | 5/15/2027 | | | 420,000 | | | | 420,667 | |
Master Credit Card Trust II Series 2018-1A A† | | 2.102% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .49% | )# | 7/21/2024 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,026 | |
Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2017-2 B | | 2.82% | | 10/15/2025 | | | 100,000 | | | | 99,931 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 986,262 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other 13.95% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ACAM Ltd. 2019-FL1 A† | | 2.848% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.51% | )# | 11/17/2034 | | | 119,278 | | | | 118,894 | |
ACREC Ltd. 2021-FL1 A† | | 2.762% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.15% | )# | 10/16/2036 | | | 300,000 | | | | 288,000 | |
ACRES Commercial Realty Ltd. 2021-FL2 A† | | 2.923% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.40% | )# | 1/15/2037 | | | 430,000 | | | | 416,025 | (a) |
Affirm Asset Securitization Trust 2021-B A† | | 1.03% | | 8/17/2026 | | | 175,000 | | | | 165,954 | |
AMMC CLO Ltd. 2016-19A BR† | | 2.844% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.80% | )# | 10/16/2028 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,976 | |
Amur Equipment Finance Receivables VII LLC 2019-1A A2† | | 2.63% | | 6/20/2024 | | | 15,930 | | | | 15,902 | |
Apidos CLO XXII 2015-22A A1R† | | 2.123% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.06% | )# | 4/20/2031 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,978 | |
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Other (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
Apidos CLO XXIV 2016-24A A1AL† | | 2.013% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .95% | )# | 10/20/2030 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 244,681 | |
Apidos CLO XXXI 2019-31A A1R† | | 2.144% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.10% | )# | 4/15/2031 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,283 | |
Aqua Finance Trust 2021-A A† | | 1.54% | | 7/17/2046 | | | 175,234 | | | | 162,011 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd. 2021-FL2 A† | | 2.424% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.10% | )# | 5/15/2036 | | | 110,000 | | | | 106,585 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd. 2021-FL3 A† | | 2.394% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.07% | )# | 8/15/2034 | | | 150,000 | | | | 144,717 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd. 2022-FL1 A† | | 2.229% (1 Mo. SOFR + 1.45% | )# | 1/15/2037 | | | 230,000 | | | | 224,106 | |
ARES L CLO Ltd. 2018-50A AR† | | 2.094% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.05% | )# | 1/15/2032 | | | 250,000 | | | | 243,750 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. 2017-1A A1R† | | 2.033% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .97% | )# | 7/20/2030 | | | 250,000 | | | | 246,250 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. 2020-5A A1† | | 2.283% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.22% | )# | 1/20/2032 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,581 | |
Barings CLO Ltd. 2019-3A A1R† | | 2.133% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.07% | )# | 4/20/2031 | | | 250,000 | | | | 244,427 | |
BDS Ltd. 2021-FL10 A† | | 2.682% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.07% | )# | 6/16/2036 | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,500 | |
BDS Ltd. 2022-FL11 ATS† | | 3.307% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.80% | )# | 3/19/2039 | | | 330,000 | | | | 324,020 | |
Benefit Street Partners CLO IV Ltd. | | 2.243% | | | | | | | | | | |
2014-IVA ARRR† | | (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.18% | )# | 1/20/2032 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,625 | |
BlueMountain Fuji US CLO I Ltd. 2017-1A A1R† | | 2.043% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .98% | )# | 7/20/2029 | | | 250,000 | | | | 247,880 | |
BSPRT Issuer Ltd. 2019 FL5 A† | | 2.474% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.15% | )# | 5/15/2029 | | | 19,467 | | | | 19,449 | |
BSPRT Issuer Ltd. 2021-FL7 A† | | 2.644% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.32% | )# | 12/15/2038 | | | 240,000 | | | | 231,795 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. 2015-1A AR3† | | 2.043% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .98% | )# | 7/20/2031 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,737 | |
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 2017-3A A1AR† | | 1.963% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .90% | )# | 7/20/2029 | | | 250,000 | | | | 246,269 | |
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 2019-1A A1AR† | | 2.143% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.08% | )# | 4/20/2031 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,063 | |
Cedar Funding X CLO Ltd. 2019-10A AR† | | 2.163% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.10% | )# | 10/20/2032 | | | 250,000 | | | | 243,918 | |
Cedar Funding XI Clo Ltd. 2019-11A A1R† | | 2.648% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.05% | )# | 5/29/2032 | | | 220,000 | | | | 214,390 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Other (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
Cedar Funding XIV CLO Ltd. 2021-14A A† | | 2.144% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.10% | )# | 7/15/2033 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 244,948 | |
CIFC Funding II Ltd. 2013-2A A1L2† | | 2.044% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.00% | )# | 10/18/2030 | | | 250,000 | | | | 246,031 | |
CoreVest American Finance Trust 2018-1 A† | | 3.804% | | 6/15/2051 | | | 29,640 | | | | 29,519 | |
Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2021-2 A2† | | 0.33% | | 12/22/2026 | | | 111,279 | | | | 109,638 | |
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust 2018-1 A† | | 3.70% | | 1/21/2031 | | | 21,994 | | | | 21,947 | |
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust 2018-1 B† | | 4.19% | | 1/21/2031 | | | 17,881 | | | | 17,861 | |
Dryden Senior Loan Fund 2017-47A A1R† | | 2.024% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .98% | )# | 4/15/2028 | | | 245,632 | | | | 242,070 | |
Elmwood CLO X Ltd. 2021-3A A† | | 2.103% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.04% | )# | 10/20/2034 | | | 250,000 | | | | 243,681 | |
Galaxy XIX CLO Ltd. 2015-19A A1RR† | | 2.134% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .95% | )# | 7/24/2030 | | | 150,000 | | | | 147,832 | |
Greystone CRE Notes Ltd. 2021-FL3 A† | | 2.344% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.02% | )# | 7/15/2039 | | | 170,000 | | | | 162,067 | |
HGI CRE CLO Ltd. 2021-FL2 A† | | 2.509% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.00% | )# | 9/17/2036 | | | 300,000 | | | | 289,794 | |
HPEFS Equipment Trust 2020-1A B† | | 1.89% | | 2/20/2030 | | | 96,029 | | | | 95,932 | |
JFIN CLO Ltd. 2013-1A A1NR† | | 2.453% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.39% | )# | 1/20/2030 | | | 129,194 | | | | 127,150 | |
KKR CLO Ltd. 24 A1R† | | 2.143% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.08% | )# | 4/20/2032 | | | 250,000 | | | | 243,852 | |
KKR CLO Ltd. 38A A1† | | 2.15% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.32% | )# | 4/15/2033 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,576 | |
Lendmark Funding Trust 2021-2A A† | | 2.00% | | 4/20/2032 | | | 260,000 | | | | 223,509 | |
LFT CRE Ltd. 2021-FL1 B† | | 3.074% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | )# | 6/15/2039 | | | 200,000 | | | | 193,085 | (a) |
LoanCore Issuer Ltd. 2019-CRE2 C† | | 3.324% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | )# | 5/15/2036 | | | 430,000 | | | | 424,132 | |
LoanCore Issuer Ltd. 2022-CRE7 A† | | 2.329% (1 Mo. SOFR + 1.55% | )# | 1/17/2037 | | | 260,000 | | | | 253,662 | |
M360 LLC 2019-CRE2 A† | | 2.793% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.51% | )# | 9/15/2034 | | | 19,850 | | | | 19,533 | |
Madison Park Funding XI Ltd. 2013-11A AR2† | | 2.084% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .90% | )# | 7/23/2029 | | | 245,418 | | | | 241,982 | |
Magnetite Ltd. 2021-29A A† | | 2.034% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .99% | )# | 1/15/2034 | | | 250,000 | | | | 244,771 | |
Mariner Finance Issuance Trust 2021-BA A† | | 2.10% | | 11/20/2036 | | | 120,000 | | | | 105,997 | |
MF1 LLC 2022-FL9 A† | | 2.96% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 2.15% | )# | 6/19/2037 | | | 490,000 | | | | 481,425 | |
8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Other (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
MF1 Ltd. 2021-FL7 A† | | 2.692% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.08% | )# | 10/16/2036 | | $ | 240,000 | | | $ | 230,400 | |
MF1 Ltd. 2021-FL7 AS† | | 3.062% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.45% | )# | 10/16/2036 | | | 230,000 | | | | 217,781 | |
MF1 Ltd. 2022-FL8 A† | | 2.142% (1 Mo. SOFR + 1.35% | )# | 2/19/2037 | | | 450,000 | | | | 435,937 | |
Mountain View CLO LLC 2017-1A AR† | | 2.134% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.09% | )# | 10/16/2029 | | | 242,684 | | | | 239,651 | |
MVW Owner Trust 2017-1A A† | | 2.42% | | 12/20/2034 | | | 15,804 | | | | 15,516 | |
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC 2021-1 A1† | | 1.91% | | 10/20/2061 | | | 130,000 | | | | 113,630 | |
OCP CLO Ltd. 2019-17A A1R† | | 2.103% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.04% | )# | 7/20/2032 | | | 300,000 | | | | 292,575 | |
Octagon Investment Partners XIV Ltd. 2012-1A AARR† | | 1.994% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .95% | )# | 7/15/2029 | | | 250,000 | | | | 246,791 | |
Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd. A1R2† | | 2.184% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.00% | )# | 1/25/2031 | | | 250,000 | | | | 246,114 | |
Octagon Investment Partners XXI Ltd. 2014-1A AAR3† | | 2.411% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.00% | )# | 2/14/2031 | | | 250,000 | | | | 244,342 | |
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2018-2A A† | | 3.57% | | 3/14/2033 | | | 100,000 | | | | 98,378 | |
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2019-1A B† | | 3.79% | | 2/14/2031 | | | 42,094 | | | | 42,084 | |
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust 2019-A A† | | 3.06% | | 4/9/2038 | | | 17,930 | | | | 17,362 | |
Pagaya AI Debt Trust 2022-1 A† | | 2.03% | | 10/15/2029 | | | 346,384 | | | | 334,654 | |
PFS Financing Corp. 2020-E A† | | 1.00% | | 10/15/2025 | | | 136,000 | | | | 130,897 | |
PFS Financing Corp. 2020-G A† | | 0.97% | | 2/15/2026 | | | 108,000 | | | | 102,621 | |
Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC 2018-1A A2II† | | 4.666% | | 9/5/2048 | | | 96,250 | | | | 93,971 | |
Progress Residential 2021-SFR8 Trust F† | | 3.181% | | 10/17/2038 | | | 290,000 | | | | 247,128 | |
Rad CLO 2 Ltd. 2018-2A AR† | | 2.124% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.08% | )# | 10/15/2031 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,312 | |
Romark CLO Ltd. 2017-1A A2R† | | 2.834% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.65% | )# | 10/23/2030 | | | 340,000 | | | | 325,533 | |
SCF Equipment Leasing LLC 2019-2A A2† | | 2.47% | | 4/20/2026 | | | 270,045 | | | | 266,650 | |
SCF Equipment Leasing LLC 2021-1A A3† | | 0.83% | | 8/21/2028 | | | 500,000 | | | | 482,548 | |
SCF Equipment Leasing LLC 2022-1A A3† | | 2.92% | | 7/20/2029 | | | 220,000 | | | | 212,995 | |
TCI-Flatiron CLO Ltd. 2018-1A ANR† | | 2.299% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.06% | )# | 1/29/2032 | | | 250,000 | | | | 244,470 | |
TICP CLO XIV Ltd. 2019-14A A1R† | | 2.143% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.08% | )# | 10/20/2032 | | | 260,000 | | | | 252,823 | |
Upstart Securitization Trust 2021-2 A† | | 0.91% | | 6/20/2031 | | | 60,746 | | | | 59,344 | |
Upstart Securitization Trust 2021-5 A† | | 1.31% | | 11/20/2031 | | | 170,400 | | | | 164,133 | |
Verizon Owner Trust 2020-B A | | 0.47% | | 2/20/2025 | | | 136,000 | | | | 133,900 | |
Verizon Owner Trust 2020-C A | | 0.41% | | 4/21/2025 | | | 205,000 | | | | 200,519 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 16,654,819 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Rec Vehicle Loan 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | |
Octane Receivables Trust 2021-1A A† | | 0.93% | | 3/22/2027 | | $ | 51,234 | | | $ | 49,878 | |
Octane Receivables Trust 2022-1A A2† | | 4.18% | | 3/20/2028 | | | 195,000 | | | | 194,142 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 244,020 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Student Loan 0.54% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust 2020-FA A† | | 1.22% | | 7/15/2069 | | | 93,029 | | | | 88,852 | |
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust 2021-CA A† | | 1.06% | | 10/15/2069 | | | 229,595 | | | | 211,715 | |
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust 2022-A A† | | 2.23% | | 7/15/2070 | | | 209,594 | | | | 195,410 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2021-A APT1† | | 1.36% | | 4/20/2062 | | | 91,101 | | | | 84,347 | |
SLC Student Loan Trust 2008-1 A4A | | 3.429% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.60% | )# | 12/15/2032 | | | 33,286 | | | | 33,225 | |
Towd Point Asset Trust 2018-SL1 A† | | 2.224% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .60% | )# | 1/25/2046 | | | 32,321 | | | | 32,127 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 645,676 | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $29,726,760) | | | | | | | | | | | 28,891,014 | |
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COMMON STOCKS 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
UniCredit Bank AG | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $0) | | | | | | | 16 | | | | 229 | (a) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Principal Amount | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weibo Corp. (China)(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $109,267) | | 1.25% | | 11/15/2022 | | $ | 110,000 | | | | 108,487 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS 44.45% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace/Defense 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada)†(b) | | 7.125% | | 6/15/2026 | | | 121,000 | | | | 100,152 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | | 6.875% | | 5/1/2025 | | | 58,000 | | | | 59,680 | |
TransDigm, Inc.† | | 8.00% | | 12/15/2025 | | | 143,000 | | | | 144,887 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 304,719 | |
10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Agriculture 1.36% | | | | | | | | | | |
BAT Capital Corp. | | 2.789% | | 9/6/2024 | | $ | 54,000 | | | $ | 52,290 | |
BAT Capital Corp. | | 3.222% | | 8/15/2024 | | | 832,000 | | | | 809,583 | |
Imperial Brands Finance plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 3.125% | | 7/26/2024 | | | 400,000 | | | | 387,636 | |
Reynolds American, Inc. | | 4.45% | | 6/12/2025 | | | 14,000 | | | | 13,935 | |
Viterra Finance BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 2.00% | | 4/21/2026 | | | 411,000 | | | | 364,084 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,627,528 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Air Canada 2015-1 Class B Pass-Through Trust (Canada)†(b) | | 3.875% | | 3/15/2023 | | | 10,177 | | | | 9,995 | |
Air Canada 2015-2 Class B Pass-Through Trust (Canada)†(b) | | 5.00% | | 12/15/2023 | | | 88,000 | | | | 86,485 | |
American Airlines 2014-1 Class B Pass-Through Trust | | 4.375% | | 10/1/2022 | | | 34,776 | | | | 34,739 | |
American Airlines Group, Inc.†(c) | | 3.75% | | 3/1/2025 | | | 92,000 | | | | 77,682 | |
British Airways 2013-1 Class A Pass Through Trust (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 4.625% | | 6/20/2024 | | | 27,967 | | | | 27,585 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 236,486 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apparel 0.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PVH Corp. | | 4.625% | | 7/10/2025 | | | 38,000 | | | | 37,682 | |
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Auto Manufacturers 1.95% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | 2.30% | | 2/10/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 180,019 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | 2.979% | | 8/3/2022 | | | 300,000 | | | | 300,000 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | 5.584% | | 3/18/2024 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,376 | |
General Motors Co. | | 5.40% | | 10/2/2023 | | | 157,000 | | | | 159,423 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. | | 2.75% | | 6/20/2025 | | | 134,000 | | | | 125,916 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. | | 2.90% | | 2/26/2025 | | | 54,000 | | | | 51,604 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. | | 3.70% | | 5/9/2023 | | | 139,000 | | | | 139,014 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. | | 3.95% | | 4/13/2024 | | | 140,000 | | | | 139,056 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. | | 4.25% | | 5/15/2023 | | | 23,000 | | | | 23,086 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. | | 5.10% | | 1/17/2024 | | | 132,000 | | | | 133,413 | |
Hyundai Capital America† | | 0.80% | | 1/8/2024 | | | 160,000 | | | | 152,085 | |
Hyundai Capital America† | | 0.875% | | 6/14/2024 | | | 160,000 | | | | 149,688 | |
Hyundai Capital America† | | 1.00% | | 9/17/2024 | | | 47,000 | | | | 43,665 | |
Hyundai Capital America† | | 1.25% | | 9/18/2023 | | | 218,000 | | | | 211,347 | |
Hyundai Capital America† | | 1.30% | | 1/8/2026 | | | 75,000 | | | | 66,653 | |
Hyundai Capital America† | | 1.50% | | 6/15/2026 | | | 91,000 | | | | 80,650 | |
Hyundai Capital America† | | 3.25% | | 9/20/2022 | | | 31,000 | | | | 30,995 | |
Hyundai Capital America† | | 5.875% | | 4/7/2025 | | | 137,000 | | | | 141,305 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,327,295 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Clarios Global LP/Clarios US Finance Co.† | | 8.50% | | 5/15/2027 | | $ | 173,000 | | | $ | 167,559 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 16.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AIB Group plc (Ireland)†(b) | | 4.263% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.87% | )# | 4/10/2025 | | | 600,000 | | | | 588,790 | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 4.40% | | 5/19/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 197,565 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 0.523% (SOFR + .41% | )# | 6/14/2024 | | | 151,000 | | | | 145,612 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 0.981% (SOFR + .91% | )# | 9/25/2025 | | | 37,000 | | | | 34,270 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 1.197% (SOFR + 1.01% | )# | 10/24/2026 | | | 31,000 | | | | 27,784 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 1.319% (SOFR + 1.15% | )# | 6/19/2026 | | | 89,000 | | | | 81,021 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 1.53% (SOFR + .65% | )# | 12/6/2025 | | | 78,000 | | | | 72,661 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 2.456% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .87% | )# | 10/22/2025 | | | 174,000 | | | | 165,918 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 3.384% (SOFR + 1.33% | )# | 4/2/2026 | | | 213,000 | | | | 206,743 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 3.841% (SOFR + 1.11% | )# | 4/25/2025 | | | 114,000 | | | | 113,524 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 3.95% | | 4/21/2025 | | | 157,000 | | | | 155,056 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 4.00% | | 1/22/2025 | | | 248,000 | | | | 247,195 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 4.20% | | 8/26/2024 | | | 165,000 | | | | 165,489 | |
Bank of Ireland Group plc (Ireland)†(b) | | 2.029% (1 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.10% | )# | 9/30/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 174,251 | |
Bank of Montreal (Canada)(b) | | 3.70% | | 6/7/2025 | | | 135,000 | | | | 133,994 | |
BankUnited, Inc. | | 4.875% | | 11/17/2025 | | | 364,000 | | | | 367,815 | |
Barclays plc (United Kingdom)(b) | | 3.932% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.61% | )# | 5/7/2025 | | | 307,000 | | | | 302,271 | |
Barclays plc (United Kingdom)(b) | | 4.338% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.36% | )# | 5/16/2024 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,985 | |
Barclays plc (United Kingdom)(b) | | 4.836% | | 5/9/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,610 | |
BBVA Bancomer SA† | | 6.75% | | 9/30/2022 | | | 150,000 | | | | 150,518 | |
BNP Paribas SA (France)†(b) | | 2.219% (SOFR + 2.07% | )# | 6/9/2026 | | | 229,000 | | | | 211,722 | |
BNP Paribas SA (France)†(b) | | 4.705% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 2.24% | )# | 1/10/2025 | | | 400,000 | | | | 400,107 | |
BPCE SA (France)†(b) | | 4.50% | | 3/15/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 196,906 | |
BPCE SA (France)†(b) | | 4.875% | | 4/1/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 197,243 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 1.678% (SOFR + 1.67% | )# | 5/15/2024 | | | 95,000 | | | | 93,131 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 3.106% (SOFR + 2.84% | )# | 4/8/2026 | | | 743,000 | | | | 714,173 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 3.352% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .90% | )# | 4/24/2025 | | | 68,000 | | | | 66,660 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 3.875% | | 3/26/2025 | | | 59,000 | | | | 58,233 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 4.044% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.02% | )# | 6/1/2024 | | | 106,000 | | | | 105,764 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 4.14% (SOFR + 1.37% | )# | 5/24/2025 | | | 302,000 | | | | 301,036 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 4.40% | | 6/10/2025 | | | 403,000 | | | | 402,963 | |
Credit Agricole SA (France)†(b) | | 4.375% | | 3/17/2025 | | | 435,000 | | | | 428,272 | |
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12 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Banks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse Group AG (Switzerland)†(b) | | 2.193% (SOFR + 2.04% | )# | 6/5/2026 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 226,925 | |
Danske Bank A/S (Denmark)†(b) | | 0.976% (1 Yr. Treasury CMT + .55% | )# | 9/10/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 184,325 | |
Danske Bank A/S (Denmark)†(b) | | 1.171% (1 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.03% | )# | 12/8/2023 | | | 400,000 | | | | 394,758 | |
Danske Bank A/S (Denmark)†(b) | | 1.621% (1 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.35% | )# | 9/11/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 179,206 | |
Danske Bank A/S (Denmark)†(b) | | 3.244% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.59% | )# | 12/20/2025 | | | 400,000 | | | | 381,534 | |
Danske Bank A/S (Denmark)†(b) | | 4.298% (1 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.75% | )# | 4/1/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 189,854 | |
Danske Bank A/S (Denmark)†(b) | | 5.375% | | 1/12/2024 | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,932 | |
Discover Bank | | 4.25% | | 3/13/2026 | | | 250,000 | | | | 244,363 | |
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co. | | 3.929% (3 Mo. Term SOFR + 3.83% | )# | 6/19/2024 | | | 41,000 | | | | 40,753 | |
FNB Corp. | | 2.20% | | 2/24/2023 | | | 53,000 | | | | 52,419 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 0.627% (SOFR + .54% | )# | 11/17/2023 | | | 110,000 | | | | 108,647 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 0.657% (SOFR + .51% | )# | 9/10/2024 | | | 151,000 | | | | 144,563 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 1.675% (SOFR + .70% | )# | 1/24/2025 | | | 153,000 | | | | 149,572 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 1.948% (SOFR + .91% | )# | 10/21/2027 | | | 191,000 | | | | 169,169 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 2.184% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.00% | )# | 7/24/2023 | | | 109,000 | | | | 108,906 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 2.255% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .75% | )# | 2/23/2023 | | | 240,000 | | | | 239,660 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 2.64% (SOFR + 1.11% | )# | 2/24/2028 | | | 75,000 | | | | 68,123 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 2.905% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .99% | )# | 7/24/2023 | | | 79,000 | | | | 78,978 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | 4.25% | | 10/21/2025 | | | 58,000 | | | | 57,646 | |
HSBC Holdings plc (United Kingdom)(b) | | 0.732% (SOFR + .53% | )# | 8/17/2024 | | | 200,000 | | | | 191,854 | |
HSBC Holdings plc (United Kingdom)(b) | | 0.976% (SOFR + .71% | )# | 5/24/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 186,660 | |
Huntington National Bank (The) | | 4.008% (SOFR + 1.21% | )# | 5/16/2025 | | | 250,000 | | | | 249,866 | |
ING Groep NV (Netherlands)(b) | 4.70% (USD ICE 5 Yr. Swap rate + 1.94% | )# | 3/22/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,930 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy)†(b) | | 3.25% | | 9/23/2024 | | | 200,000 | | | | 193,789 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy)†(b) | | 5.017% | | 6/26/2024 | | | 400,000 | | | | 382,041 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 0.768% (SOFR + .49% | )# | 8/9/2025 | | | 148,000 | | | | 137,415 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 13 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Banks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 0.824% (SOFR + .54% | )# | 6/1/2025 | | $ | 172,000 | | | $ | 160,894 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 2.212% (SOFR + .92% | )# | 2/24/2026 | | | 115,000 | | | | 111,748 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 2.472% (SOFR + 1.18% | )# | 2/24/2028 | | | 77,000 | | | | 74,075 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 3.845% (SOFR + .98% | )# | 6/14/2025 | | | 205,000 | | | | 203,177 | |
KeyCorp | | 3.878% (SOFR + 1.25% | )# | 5/23/2025 | | | 17,000 | | | | 16,886 | |
Lloyds Banking Group plc (United Kingdom)(b) | | 4.582% | | 12/10/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 196,429 | |
M&T Bank Corp | | 3.65% | | 12/6/2022 | | | 102,000 | | | | 102,127 | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 1.201% (SOFR + .69% | )# | 10/14/2025 | | | 76,000 | | | | 70,526 | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 1.34% (SOFR + 1.07% | )# | 1/12/2027 | | | 65,000 | | | | 57,231 | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 3.189% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.02% | )# | 11/28/2023 | | | 248,000 | | | | 247,484 | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 4.15% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.33% | )# | 3/27/2024 | | | 75,000 | | | | 75,044 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 0.79% (SOFR + .53% | )# | 5/30/2025 | | | 276,000 | | | | 257,170 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 0.791% (SOFR + .51% | )# | 1/22/2025 | | | 187,000 | | | | 176,906 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 3.62% (SOFR + 1.16% | )# | 4/17/2025 | | | 94,000 | | | | 92,876 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 3.737% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .85% | )# | 4/24/2024 | | | 239,000 | | | | 238,270 | |
Natwest Group plc (United Kingdom)(b) | | 4.269% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.76% | )# | 3/22/2025 | | | 295,000 | | | | 292,221 | |
Natwest Group plc (United Kingdom)(b) | | 5.125% | | 5/28/2024 | | | 376,000 | | | | 378,031 | |
NatWest Markets plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 0.80% | | 8/12/2024 | | | 200,000 | | | | 185,796 | |
NatWest Markets plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 3.479% | | 3/22/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,136 | |
Nordea Bank Abp (Finland)†(b) | | 3.60% | | 6/6/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,196 | |
Popular, Inc. | | 6.125% | | 9/14/2023 | | | 23,000 | | | | 23,207 | |
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | | 2.49% (SOFR + 1.25% | )# | 1/6/2028 | | | 68,000 | | | | 60,071 | |
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | | 3.40% | | 1/18/2023 | | | 85,000 | | | | 84,893 | |
Santander UK Group Holdings plc (United Kingdom)(b) | | 1.089% (SOFR + .79% | )# | 3/15/2025 | | | 400,000 | | | | 373,800 | |
Santander UK Group Holdings plc (United Kingdom)(b) | | 2.469% (SOFR + 1.22% | )# | 1/11/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 176,869 | |
Santander UK Group Holdings plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 4.75% | | 9/15/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 197,730 | |
Societe Generale SA (France)†(b) | | 2.226% (1 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.05% | )# | 1/21/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 186,589 | |
Standard Chartered plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 0.991% (1 Yr. Treasury CMT + .78% | )# | 1/12/2025 | | | 400,000 | | | | 378,124 | |
Standard Chartered plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 1.214% (1 Yr. Treasury CMT + .88% | )# | 3/23/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 188,697 | |
Standard Chartered plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 1.319% (1 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.17% | )# | 10/14/2023 | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,577 | |
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14 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Banks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB | | 3.65% | | 6/10/2025 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 247,903 | |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | 3.125% | | 11/1/2022 | | | 116,000 | | | | 115,853 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) | | 3.766% | | 6/6/2025 | | | 481,000 | | | | 478,933 | |
UBS AG (Switzerland)(b) | | 5.125% | | 5/15/2024 | | | 600,000 | | | | 599,880 | |
UBS AG | | 7.625% | | 8/17/2022 | | | 613,000 | | | | 614,827 | |
UBS Group AG (Switzerland)†(b) | | 4.488% (1 Yr. Treasury CMT + 1.55% | )# | 5/12/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,511 | |
UniCredit SpA (Italy)†(b) | | 7.83% | | 12/4/2023 | | | 350,000 | | | | 362,571 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 19,479,428 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Celanese US Holdings LLC | | 4.625% | | 11/15/2022 | | | 160,000 | | | | 161,030 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Canada)†(b) | | 4.875% | | 6/1/2024 | | | 57,000 | | | | 54,291 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 215,321 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services 0.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sabre GLBL, Inc.† | | 7.375% | | 9/1/2025 | | | 100,000 | | | | 92,945 | |
Triton Container International Ltd.† | | 0.80% | | 8/1/2023 | | | 46,000 | | | | 43,608 | |
Triton Container International Ltd.† | | 1.15% | | 6/7/2024 | | | 30,000 | | | | 28,107 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 164,660 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Computers 0.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. | | 5.45% | | 6/15/2023 | | | 139,000 | | | | 140,448 | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. | | 5.85% | | 7/15/2025 | | | 23,000 | | | | 23,745 | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. | | 6.02% | | 6/15/2026 | | | 498,000 | | | | 517,819 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 682,012 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distribution/Wholesale 0.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
KAR Auction Services, Inc.† | | 5.125% | | 6/1/2025 | | | 184,000 | | | | 175,344 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 3.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland)(b) | | 1.75% | | 10/29/2024 | | | 150,000 | | | | 138,527 | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland)(b) | | 6.50% | | 7/15/2025 | | | 198,000 | | | | 202,878 | |
Air Lease Corp. | | 4.25% | | 2/1/2024 | | | 33,000 | | | | 32,621 | |
Aircastle Ltd. | | 4.40% | | 9/25/2023 | | | 184,000 | | | | 181,706 | |
Aircastle Ltd. | | 5.00% | | 4/1/2023 | | | 107,000 | | | | 106,902 | |
Aircastle Ltd.† | | 5.25% | | 8/11/2025 | | | 113,000 | | | | 109,222 | |
Ally Financial, Inc. | | 1.45% | | 10/2/2023 | | | 23,000 | | | | 22,247 | |
Ally Financial, Inc. | | 3.875% | | 5/21/2024 | | | 266,000 | | | | 263,843 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 15 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Diversified Financial Services (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ally Financial, Inc. | | 5.125% | | 9/30/2024 | | $ | 295,000 | | | $ | 298,119 | |
Ally Financial, Inc. | | 5.75% | | 11/20/2025 | | | 107,000 | | | | 105,586 | |
Aviation Capital Group LLC† | | 1.95% | | 1/30/2026 | | | 53,000 | | | | 46,162 | |
Aviation Capital Group LLC† | | 3.875% | | 5/1/2023 | | | 92,000 | | | | 91,238 | |
Aviation Capital Group LLC† | | 5.50% | | 12/15/2024 | | | 109,000 | | | | 108,138 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Ireland)†(b) | | 2.125% | | 2/21/2026 | | | 45,000 | | | | 38,958 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Ireland)†(b) | | 4.25% | | 4/15/2026 | | | 42,000 | | | | 38,947 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Ireland)†(b) | | 5.125% | | 10/1/2023 | | | 152,000 | | | | 150,543 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Ireland)†(b) | | 5.25% | | 5/15/2024 | | | 152,000 | | | | 149,456 | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.† | | 4.75% | | 12/15/2024 | | | 120,000 | | | | 110,218 | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.† | | 7.00% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 129,000 | | | | 124,126 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | 4.166% (SOFR + 1.37% | )# | 5/9/2025 | | | 64,000 | | | | 63,105 | |
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. | | 0.75% | | 6/7/2024 | | | 117,000 | | | | 109,911 | |
Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc. | | 2.95% | | 8/24/2022 | | | 36,000 | | | | 36,011 | |
Muthoot Finance Ltd. (India)†(b) | | 6.125% | | 10/31/2022 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,870 | |
Navient Corp. | | 5.50% | | 1/25/2023 | | | 174,000 | | | | 172,805 | |
Navient Corp. | | 5.875% | | 10/25/2024 | | | 144,000 | | | | 132,611 | |
Navient Corp. | | 6.125% | | 3/25/2024 | | | 106,000 | | | | 100,700 | |
Navient Corp. | | 7.25% | | 9/25/2023 | | | 46,000 | | | | 45,592 | |
OneMain Finance Corp. | | 5.625% | | 3/15/2023 | | | 94,000 | | | | 92,928 | |
OneMain Finance Corp. | | 6.125% | | 3/15/2024 | | | 139,000 | | | | 133,086 | |
OneMain Finance Corp. | | 8.25% | | 10/1/2023 | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,232 | |
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. (Ireland)†(b) | | 4.50% | | 3/15/2023 | | | 145,000 | | | | 144,513 | |
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. (Ireland)†(b) | | 5.25% | | 8/15/2022 | | | 16,000 | | | | 16,001 | |
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. (Ireland)†(b) | | 5.50% | | 2/15/2024 | | | 228,000 | | | | 226,301 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,843,103 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 3.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AES Corp. (The)† | | 3.30% | | 7/15/2025 | | | 433,000 | | | | 406,912 | |
Alexander Funding Trust† | | 1.841% | | 11/15/2023 | | | 217,000 | | | | 207,869 | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | 2.031% | | 3/15/2024 | | | 184,000 | | | | 178,119 | |
Ausgrid Finance Pty Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 3.85% | | 5/1/2023 | | | 225,000 | | | | 225,035 | |
Calpine Corp.† | | 5.25% | | 6/1/2026 | | | 120,000 | | | | 114,219 | |
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC | | 3.743% | | 5/1/2026 | | | 264,000 | | | | 255,038 | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad (Mexico)†(b) | | 4.875% | | 1/15/2024 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,029 | |
Eversource Energy | | 4.20% | | 6/27/2024 | | | 49,000 | | | | 49,180 | |
Fells Point Funding Trust† | | 3.046% | | 1/31/2027 | | | 255,000 | | | | 235,362 | |
FirstEnergy Transmission LLC† | | 4.35% | | 1/15/2025 | | | 150,000 | | | | 147,784 | |
Jersey Central Power & Light Co.† | | 4.70% | | 4/1/2024 | | | 146,000 | | | | 146,999 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. | | 1.775% (3 Mo. LIBOR + .27% | )# | 2/22/2023 | | | 199,000 | | | | 197,783 | |
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16 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Electric (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. | | 4.20% | | 6/20/2024 | | $ | 82,000 | | | $ | 82,446 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. | | 4.45% | | 6/20/2025 | | | 107,000 | | | | 107,846 | |
NRG Energy, Inc.† | | 3.75% | | 6/15/2024 | | | 235,000 | | | | 230,709 | |
OGE Energy Corp. | | 0.703% | | 5/26/2023 | | | 17,000 | | | | 16,572 | |
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. | | 1.367% | | 3/10/2023 | | | 87,000 | | | | 85,696 | |
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. | | 3.15% | | 1/1/2026 | | | 233,645 | | | | 214,244 | |
Southern Co. (The) | | 5.113% | | 8/1/2027 | | | 177,000 | | | | 178,636 | |
TransAlta Corp. (Canada)(b) | | 4.50% | | 11/15/2022 | | | 105,000 | | | | 104,912 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC† | | 3.55% | | 7/15/2024 | | | 301,000 | | | | 290,831 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC† | | 4.875% | | 5/13/2024 | | | 123,000 | | | | 122,521 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 3,797,742 | |
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Energy-Alternate Sources 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Enviva Partners LP/Enviva Partners Finance Corp.† | | 6.50% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 116,000 | | | | 112,232 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fluor Corp. | | 3.50% | | 12/15/2024 | | | 40,000 | | | | 38,018 | |
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Entertainment 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.† | | 6.25% | | 7/1/2025 | | | 150,000 | | | | 145,067 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.† | | 8.125% | | 7/1/2027 | | | 126,000 | | | | 122,009 | |
Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op† | | 5.50% | | 5/1/2025 | | | 116,000 | | | | 112,805 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.† | | 4.875% | | 11/1/2024 | | | 53,000 | | | | 50,714 | |
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC/Peninsula Pacific Entertainment Finance, Inc.† | | 8.50% | | 11/15/2027 | | | 41,000 | | | | 43,095 | |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.† | | 8.75% | | 5/1/2025 | | | 154,000 | | | | 159,682 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 633,372 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Food 0.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
US Foods, Inc.† | | 6.25% | | 4/15/2025 | | | 82,000 | | | | 81,974 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forest Products & Paper 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd. (Canada)†(b) | | 4.35% | | 10/15/2024 | | | 115,000 | | | | 114,742 | |
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Gas 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Atmos Energy Corp. | | 0.625% | | 3/9/2023 | | | 62,000 | | | | 60,921 | |
National Fuel Gas Co. | | 5.50% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 176,000 | | | | 176,866 | |
National Fuel Gas Co. | | 7.395% | | 3/30/2023 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,102 | |
ONE Gas, Inc. | | 0.85% | | 3/11/2023 | | | 131,000 | | | | 128,155 | |
ONE Gas, Inc. | | 1.10% | | 3/11/2024 | | | 250,000 | | | | 238,308 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 629,352 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 17 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Health Care-Services 0.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centene Corp. | | 4.25% | | 12/15/2027 | | $ | 88,000 | | | $ | 82,418 | |
HCA, Inc. | | 5.00% | | 3/15/2024 | | | 64,000 | | | | 64,345 | |
HCA, Inc. | | 5.25% | | 4/15/2025 | | | 237,000 | | | | 237,688 | |
HCA, Inc. | | 5.375% | | 2/1/2025 | | | 52,000 | | | | 51,885 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 436,336 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home Builders 0.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. | | 6.75% | | 3/15/2025 | | | 175,000 | | | | 162,031 | |
Lennar Corp. | | 4.50% | | 4/30/2024 | | | 67,000 | | | | 66,892 | |
Lennar Corp. | | 4.75% | | 11/15/2022 | | | 59,000 | | | | 59,102 | |
Lennar Corp. | | 4.875% | | 12/15/2023 | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,072 | |
Toll Brothers Finance Corp. | | 4.375% | | 4/15/2023 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,956 | |
Toll Brothers Finance Corp. | | 4.875% | | 11/15/2025 | | | 45,000 | | | | 43,837 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 373,890 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Housewares 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Newell Brands, Inc. | | 4.10% | | 4/1/2023 | | | 116,000 | | | | 115,175 | |
Newell Brands, Inc. | | 4.45% | | 4/1/2026 | | | 82,000 | | | | 78,356 | |
Newell Brands, Inc. | | 4.875% | | 6/1/2025 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,733 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 213,264 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.36% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc. | | 5.25% | | 5/30/2025 | | | 280,000 | | | | 284,610 | |
CNO Global Funding † | | 1.75% | | 10/7/2026 | | | 150,000 | | | | 132,715 | |
F&G Global Funding† | | 0.90% | | 9/20/2024 | | | 59,000 | | | | 54,758 | |
F&G Global Funding† | | 1.75% | | 6/30/2026 | | | 332,000 | | | | 294,462 | |
F&G Global Funding† | | 2.30% | | 4/11/2027 | | | 114,000 | | | | 101,859 | |
GA Global Funding Trust† | | 0.80% | | 9/13/2024 | | | 150,000 | | | | 137,540 | |
GA Global Funding Trust† | | 3.85% | | 4/11/2025 | | | 372,000 | | | | 365,298 | |
Jackson Financial, Inc. | | 5.17% | | 6/8/2027 | | | 68,000 | | | | 67,477 | |
Jackson National Life Global Funding† | | 1.75% | | 1/12/2025 | | | 150,000 | | | | 141,586 | |
Kemper Corp. | | 4.35% | | 2/15/2025 | | | 44,000 | | | | 43,876 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,624,181 | |
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Internet 0.86% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Baidu, Inc. (China)(b) | | 3.875% | | 9/29/2023 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,964 | |
Netflix, Inc.† | | 3.625% | | 6/15/2025 | | | 186,000 | | | | 177,630 | |
Netflix, Inc. | | 4.375% | | 11/15/2026 | | | 471,000 | | | | 455,047 | |
Prosus NV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 3.257% | | 1/19/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 173,974 | |
VeriSign, Inc. | | 5.25% | | 4/1/2025 | | | 19,000 | | | | 19,119 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,026,734 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Iron-Steel 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp./Baffinland Iron Mines LP (Canada)†(b) | | 8.75% | | 7/15/2026 | | $ | 114,000 | | | $ | 99,593 | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | | 5.00% | | 12/15/2026 | | | 22,000 | | | | 21,832 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 121,425 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leisure Time 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.† | | 11.50% | | 6/1/2025 | | | 243,000 | | | | 250,281 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lodging 0.40% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp. | | 1.30% | | 10/1/2023 | | | 194,000 | | | | 187,955 | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp. | | 1.80% | | 10/1/2024 | | | 57,000 | | | | 53,923 | |
MGM Resorts International | | 6.75% | | 5/1/2025 | | | 49,000 | | | | 48,159 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.† | | 4.25% | | 5/30/2023 | | | 164,000 | | | | 157,662 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.† | | 5.50% | | 3/1/2025 | | | 30,522 | | | | 27,988 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 475,687 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CNH Industrial NV (United Kingdom)(b) | | 4.50% | | 8/15/2023 | | | 88,000 | | | | 88,777 | |
Granite US Holdings Corp.† | | 11.00% | | 10/1/2027 | | | 105,000 | | | | 98,839 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | | 4.40% | | 3/15/2024 | | | 69,000 | | | | 69,164 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 256,780 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Media 0.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | | 2.90% | | 3/1/2027 | | | 61,000 | | | | 57,092 | |
Univision Communications, Inc.† | | 5.125% | | 2/15/2025 | | | 144,000 | | | | 135,792 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 192,884 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 1.54% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 5.50% | | 12/15/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 189,909 | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 6.125% | | 5/15/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 194,867 | |
Anglo American Capital plc (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 3.625% | | 9/11/2024 | | | 200,000 | | | | 196,302 | |
Arconic Corp.† | | 6.00% | | 5/15/2025 | | | 44,000 | | | | 43,023 | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. (Australia)†(b) | | 5.125% | | 5/15/2024 | | | 28,000 | | | | 27,300 | |
Freeport Indonesia PT (Indonesia)†(b) | | 4.763% | | 4/14/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,400 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 3.875% | | 3/15/2023 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,963 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 4.55% | | 11/14/2024 | | | 252,000 | | | | 251,209 | |
Glencore Finance Canada Ltd. (Canada)†(b) | | 4.25% | | 10/25/2022 | | | 142,000 | | | | 142,165 | |
Glencore Funding LLC† | | 1.625% | | 4/27/2026 | | | 54,000 | | | | 47,837 | |
Glencore Funding LLC† | | 4.00% | | 3/27/2027 | | | 63,000 | | | | 60,636 | |
Glencore Funding LLC† | | 4.125% | | 5/30/2023 | | | 211,000 | | | | 210,673 | |
Glencore Funding LLC† | | 4.125% | | 3/12/2024 | | | 102,000 | | | | 101,557 | |
Glencore Funding LLC† | | 4.625% | | 4/29/2024 | | | 28,000 | | | | 28,028 | |
Kinross Gold Corp. (Canada)(b) | | 5.95% | | 3/15/2024 | | | 129,000 | | | | 132,121 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,832,990 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 19 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gates Global LLC/Gates Corp.† | | 6.25% | | 1/15/2026 | | $ | 56,000 | | | $ | 52,018 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | 3.65% | | 6/15/2024 | | | 78,000 | | | | 77,548 | |
Pentair Finance Sarl (Luxembourg)(b) | | 3.15% | | 9/15/2022 | | | 137,000 | | | | 136,370 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 265,936 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 3.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Callon Petroleum Co.† | | 9.00% | | 4/1/2025 | | | 118,000 | | | | 125,154 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)(b) | | 5.375% | | 7/15/2025 | | | 107,000 | | | | 110,237 | |
CNX Resources Corp.† | | 7.25% | | 3/14/2027 | | | 113,000 | | | | 110,895 | |
Continental Resources, Inc.† | | 2.268% | | 11/15/2026 | | | 128,000 | | | | 113,721 | |
Continental Resources, Inc. | | 3.80% | | 6/1/2024 | | | 121,000 | | | | 119,578 | |
Continental Resources, Inc. | | 4.50% | | 4/15/2023 | | | 245,000 | | | | 246,248 | |
Coterra Energy, Inc.† | | 4.375% | | 6/1/2024 | | | 140,000 | | | | 140,032 | |
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.† | | 5.625% | | 10/15/2025 | | | 237,000 | | | | 223,422 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | 5.25% | | 9/15/2024 | | | 63,000 | | | | 64,316 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | 5.25% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 225,000 | | | | 227,953 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | 8.25% | | 8/1/2023 | | | 110,000 | | | | 114,377 | |
Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.† | | 6.625% | | 7/15/2025 | | | 150,000 | | | | 150,952 | |
EQT Corp.† | | 3.125% | | 5/15/2026 | | | 124,000 | | | | 116,282 | |
EQT Corp. | | 6.625% | | 2/1/2025 | | | 215,000 | | | | 221,608 | |
Hess Corp. | | 3.50% | | 7/15/2024 | | | 93,000 | | | | 91,626 | |
Laredo Petroleum, Inc. | | 9.50% | | 1/15/2025 | | | 185,000 | | | | 183,693 | |
Lundin Energy Finance BV (Netherlands)†(b) | | 2.00% | | 7/15/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 178,904 | |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp.† | | 6.00% | | 8/1/2026 | | | 148,000 | | | | 139,667 | |
Matador Resources Co. | | 5.875% | | 9/15/2026 | | | 208,000 | | | | 200,333 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | 6.875% | | 8/15/2024 | | | 9,000 | | | | 9,034 | |
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.† | | 6.375% | | 6/1/2026 | | | 94,000 | | | | 87,090 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 5.55% | | 3/15/2026 | | | 210,000 | | | | 208,933 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 6.95% | | 7/1/2024 | | | 160,000 | | | | 165,082 | |
Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp.† | | 5.625% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 105,000 | | | | 103,449 | |
PDC Energy, Inc. | | 5.75% | | 5/15/2026 | | | 54,000 | | | | 50,474 | |
PDC Energy, Inc. | | 6.125% | | 9/15/2024 | | | 29,000 | | | | 28,855 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico)(b) | | 6.875% | | 8/4/2026 | | | 109,000 | | | | 98,431 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | 5.00% | | 3/15/2023 | | | 118,000 | | | | 117,311 | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)(b) | | 7.875% | | 6/15/2026 | | | 103,000 | | | | 115,026 | |
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd. (Kazakhstan)†(b) | | 2.625% | | 8/15/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 171,088 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | 2.85% | | 4/15/2025 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,902 | |
Viper Energy Partners LP† | | 5.375% | | 11/1/2027 | | | 130,000 | | | | 124,472 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 4,161,145 | |
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20 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Oil & Gas Services 0.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oceaneering International, Inc. | | 4.65% | | 11/15/2024 | | $ | 67,000 | | | $ | 62,064 | |
Weatherford International Ltd.† | | 11.00% | | 12/1/2024 | | | 23,000 | | | | 23,205 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 85,269 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.77% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bayer US Finance II LLC† | | 2.839% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.01% | )# | 12/15/2023 | | | 425,000 | | | | 422,853 | |
Bayer US Finance II LLC† | | 3.875% | | 12/15/2023 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,708 | |
Bayer US Finance II LLC† | | 4.25% | | 12/15/2025 | | | 300,000 | | | | 296,585 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 919,146 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 2.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Buckeye Partners LP | | 3.95% | | 12/1/2026 | | | 181,000 | | | | 158,584 | |
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC | | 5.875% | | 3/31/2025 | | | 152,000 | | | | 155,802 | |
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC | | 7.00% | | 6/30/2024 | | | 440,000 | | | | 456,285 | |
Energy Transfer Operating LP | | 4.25% | | 3/15/2023 | | | 225,000 | | | | 224,947 | |
Energy Transfer Operating LP | | 5.875% | | 1/15/2024 | | | 154,000 | | | | 157,128 | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | 2.324% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.28% | )# | 1/15/2023 | | | 110,000 | | | | 110,090 | |
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (Canada)(b) | | 7.875% | | 4/1/2023 | | | 110,000 | | | | 112,814 | |
ONEOK, Inc. | | 7.50% | | 9/1/2023 | | | 116,000 | | | | 120,197 | |
Rattler Midstream LP† | | 5.625% | | 7/15/2025 | | | 97,000 | | | | 97,093 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | | 5.625% | | 4/15/2023 | | | 602,000 | | | | 607,884 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | | 5.75% | | 5/15/2024 | | | 150,000 | | | | 153,107 | |
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp. | | 6.50% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 173,000 | | | | 177,502 | |
Texas Eastern Transmission LP† | | 2.80% | | 10/15/2022 | | | 14,000 | | | | 13,998 | |
Western Midstream Operating LP | | 2.621% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.85% | )# | 1/13/2023 | | | 51,000 | | | | 50,749 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 2,596,180 | |
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REITS 1.54% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP | | 3.30% | | 7/15/2026 | | | 52,000 | | | | 50,889 | |
American Tower Corp. | | 3.65% | | 3/15/2027 | | | 101,000 | | | | 96,005 | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP | | 3.65% | | 6/15/2024 | | | 113,000 | | | | 111,452 | |
EPR Properties | | 4.50% | | 6/1/2027 | | | 105,000 | | | | 95,133 | |
EPR Properties | | 4.75% | | 12/15/2026 | | | 72,000 | | | | 67,716 | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC† | | 3.375% | | 6/15/2026 | | | 21,000 | | | | 18,114 | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC† | | 6.00% | | 4/15/2025 | | | 59,000 | | | | 56,600 | |
Kite Realty Group Trust | | 4.00% | | 3/15/2025 | | | 53,000 | | | | 51,959 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
REITS (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer† | | 7.50% | | 6/1/2025 | | $ | 98,000 | | | $ | 97,939 | |
SL Green Operating Partnership LP | | 3.25% | | 10/15/2022 | | | 99,000 | | | | 98,763 | |
SL Green Realty Corp. | | 4.50% | | 12/1/2022 | | | 195,000 | | | | 195,270 | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.† | | 3.75% | | 12/31/2024 | | | 124,000 | | | | 113,066 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.† | | 3.50% | | 2/15/2025 | | | 189,000 | | | | 177,082 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.† | | 3.75% | | 2/15/2027 | | | 78,000 | | | | 68,765 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.† | | 4.625% | | 6/15/2025 | | | 118,000 | | | | 112,449 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.† | | 5.625% | | 5/1/2024 | | | 297,000 | | | | 293,907 | |
Vornado Realty LP | | 2.15% | | 6/1/2026 | | | 46,000 | | | | 41,041 | |
Vornado Realty LP | | 3.50% | | 1/15/2025 | | | 97,000 | | | | 93,998 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,840,148 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail 0.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC/SBP Finance Corp.† | | 6.375% | | 9/30/2026 | | | 119,000 | | | | 96,931 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Savings & Loans 0.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nationwide Building Society (United Kingdom)†(b) | | 3.766% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.06% | )# | 3/8/2024 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,531 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | 0.972% | | 2/15/2024 | | | 137,000 | | | | 130,189 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | 2.67% | | 9/1/2023 | | | 229,000 | | | | 225,288 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | 4.25% | | 9/1/2025 | | | 99,000 | | | | 96,529 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | 4.333% | | 6/1/2023 | | | 125,000 | | | | 125,108 | |
Qorvo, Inc.† | | 1.75% | | 12/15/2024 | | | 58,000 | | | | 54,293 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 631,407 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software 0.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oracle Corp. | | 2.50% | | 4/1/2025 | | | 120,000 | | | | 114,167 | |
Oracle Corp. | | 2.65% | | 7/15/2026 | | | 30,000 | | | | 27,706 | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | | 3.30% | | 3/28/2024 | | | 72,000 | | | | 71,086 | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | | 3.55% | | 4/14/2025 | | | 49,000 | | | | 48,243 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 261,202 | |
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Telecommunications 0.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Altice France SA (France)†(b) | | 8.125% | | 2/1/2027 | | | 225,000 | | | | 207,484 | |
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Toys/Games/Hobbies 0.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mattel, Inc. | | 3.15% | | 3/15/2023 | | | 200,000 | | | | 197,644 | |
Mattel, Inc.† | | 3.375% | | 4/1/2026 | | | 32,000 | | | | 29,412 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 227,056 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Trucking & Leasing 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC† | | 6.50% | | 10/1/2025 | | $ | 116,000 | | | $ | 109,663 | |
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $55,624,732) | | | | | | | | | | | 53,074,119 | |
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FLOATING RATE LOANS(d) 5.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Airlines 0.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. 2021 Term Loan (Cayman Islands)(b) | 5.813% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.75% | ) | 4/20/2028 | | | 94,501 | | | | 90,400 | |
American Airlines, Inc. 2017 Incremental Term Loan | | 2.84% (6 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | ) | 12/15/2023 | | | 18,137 | | | | 17,598 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 107,998 | |
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Chemicals 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings Inc. USD Term Loan B3 | | 4.00% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | ) | 6/1/2024 | | | 124,081 | | | | 121,427 | |
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Commercial Services 0.40% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Global Payments Inc. 2019 Term Loan | | 3.041% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.38% | ) | 7/9/2024 | | | 209,180 | | | | 208,657 | |
Moneygram International, Inc 2021 Term Loan B | | 6.00% (6 Mo. LIBOR + 4.50% | ) | 7/21/2026 | | | 280,624 | | | | 272,790 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 481,447 | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.36% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC 2021 Term Loan B5 | | 3.845% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.25% | ) | 12/1/2027 | | | 40,623 | | | | 38,706 | |
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC Term Loan B3 | | 3.345% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | ) | 1/15/2025 | | | 126,109 | | | | 120,750 | |
Delos Finance Sarl 2018 Term Loan B (Luxembourg)(b) | | 4.00% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | ) | 10/6/2023 | | | 266,783 | | | | 264,349 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 423,805 | |
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Government 0.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Seminole Tribe of Florida 2018 Term Loan B | | 3.416% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | ) | 7/8/2024 | | | 37,843 | | | | 37,800 | |
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Health Care Services 0.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DaVita, Inc. 2020 Term Loan B | | 3.416% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | ) | 8/12/2026 | | | 95,489 | | | | 88,740 | |
Humana Inc. Term Loan | | – | (e) | 10/30/2023 | | | 252,429 | | | | 249,748 | (f) |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 338,488 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Insurance 0.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asurion LLC 2018 Term Loan B6 | | 4.791% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 3.13% | ) | 11/3/2023 | | $ | 280,000 | | | $ | 269,821 | |
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Leisure Time 0.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Carnival Corporation USD Term Loan B | | 5.877% (6 Mo. LIBOR + 3.00% | ) | 6/30/2025 | | | 270,352 | | | | 252,373 | |
Life Time Fitness Inc. 2021 Term Loan B | | 6.325% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 4.75% | ) | 12/16/2024 | | | 38,526 | | | | 38,077 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 290,450 | |
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Lodging 0.42% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Caesars Resort Collection, LLC 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B | | 4.416% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | ) | 12/23/2024 | | | 178,597 | | | | 172,402 | |
Four Seasons Hotels Limited New 1st Lien Term Loan (Canada)(b) | | 3.666% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | ) | 11/30/2023 | | | 186,698 | | | | 185,103 | |
Hilton Worldwide Finance, LLC 2019 Term Loan B2 | | 3.374% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | ) | 6/22/2026 | | | 152,279 | | | | 146,752 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 504,257 | |
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Machinery: Diversified 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Welbilt, Inc. 2018 Term Loan B | | 4.166% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.50% | ) | 10/23/2025 | | | 245,000 | | | | 241,734 | |
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Media 0.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Charter Communications Operating, LLC 2019 Term Loan B1 | | 3.42% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | ) | 4/30/2025 | | | 718,307 | | | | 701,621 | |
Nielsen Finance LLC USD Term Loan B4 | | 3.19% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | ) | 10/4/2023 | | | 425,053 | | | | 423,161 | |
Univision Communications Inc. Term Loan C5 | | 4.416% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.75% | ) | 3/15/2024 | | | 60,665 | | | | 59,818 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,184,600 | |
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Pipelines 0.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lucid Energy Group II Borrower, LLC 2021 Term Loan | | – | (e) | 11/24/2028 | | | 96,816 | | | | 95,831 | |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
American Tower Corporation 2021 First Lien Delayed Draw Term loan | | 2.438% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.13% | ) | 12/8/2023 | | | 134,564 | | | | 132,882 | (f) |
American Tower Corporation 2021 Term Loan | | 2.438% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.13% | ) | 12/7/2022 | | | 56,802 | | | | 56,731 | (f) |
Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP 2020 Term Loan A | | 2.595% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.00% | ) | 1/31/2025 | | | 628,665 | | | | 625,522 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 815,135 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Software 0.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Applied Systems, Inc. 2017 1st Lien Term Loan | | 5.25% (3 Mo. LIBOR + 3.00% | ) | 9/19/2024 | | $ | 174,599 | | | $ | 168,014 | |
Vmware, Inc. 3 Year Term Loan | | 1.87% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 0.75% | ) | 11/1/2024 | | | 107,975 | | | | 107,705 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 275,719 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications 0.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CenturyLink, Inc. 2020 Term Loan A | | 3.666% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.00% | ) | 1/31/2025 | | | 234,425 | | | | 229,150 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
XPO Logistics, Inc. 2018 Term Loan B | | 2.87% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | ) | 2/24/2025 | | | 665,197 | | | | 636,002 | |
Total Floating Rate Loans (cost $6,206,419) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,053,664 | |
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GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS 0.10% | | | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2014-112 A | | 3.00% | #(g) | 1/16/2048 | | | 2,894 | | | | 2,735 | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2014-78 IO | | 0.002% | #(g) | 3/16/2056 | | | 11,400 | | | | 66 | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2015-73 AC | | 2.90% | #(g) | 2/16/2053 | | | 6,964 | | | | 6,757 | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2017-23 AB | | 2.60% | | 12/16/2057 | | | 14,310 | | | | 13,474 | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2017-44 AD | | 2.65% | | 11/17/2048 | | | 22,123 | | | | 20,918 | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2017-53 B | | 2.75% | | 3/16/2050 | | | 34,996 | | | | 33,135 | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2017-61 A | | 2.60% | | 8/16/2058 | | | 19,076 | | | | 18,253 | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. 2017-76 AS | | 2.65% | | 11/16/2050 | | | 27,569 | | | | 25,774 | |
Total Government Sponsored Enterprises Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (cost $127,603) | | | | | | | 121,112 | |
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GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES PASS-THROUGHS 0.05% | | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | 2.144% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.89% | )# | 12/1/2040 | | | 3,107 | | | | 3,186 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | 2.25% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.80% | )# | 6/1/2041 | | | 4,481 | | | | 4,624 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | 2.643% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.84% | )# | 6/1/2042 | | | 1,836 | | | | 1,878 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 2.054% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.80% | )# | 10/1/2040 | | | 179 | | | | 185 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 2.062% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.81% | )# | 12/1/2040 | | | 353 | | | �� | 363 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 2.076% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.81% | )# | 12/1/2040 | | | 743 | | | | 764 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 2.10% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.81% | )# | 1/1/2042 | | | 11,732 | | | | 12,095 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES PASS-THROUGHS (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 2.137% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.81% | )# | 4/1/2040 | | $ | 6,632 | | | $ | 6,801 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 2.247% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.79% | )# | 3/1/2042 | | | 2,543 | | | | 2,614 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 2.31% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.78% | )# | 10/1/2036 | | | 10,712 | | | | 11,040 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 2.73% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.60% | )# | 12/1/2045 | | | 1,959 | | | | 2,008 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 2.743% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.60% | )# | 12/1/2045 | | | 7,522 | | | | 7,710 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 2.797% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.60% | )# | 10/1/2045 | | | 1,518 | | | | 1,564 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 2.899% (12 Mo. LIBOR + 1.72% | )# | 6/1/2042 | | | 2,642 | | | | 2,721 | |
Total Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs (cost $58,448) | | | | | | | | | 57,553 | |
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GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES SECURITIES 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes (cost $314,643) | | | | | 316,000 | | | | 314,608 | |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS 0.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New York Transportation Development Corp. | | 1.61% | | 12/1/2022 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,902 | |
State of Illinois | | 4.95% | | 6/1/2023 | | | 27,818 | | | | 28,028 | |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $48,077) | | | | | | | | | | | 47,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 16.24% | | | | | | | | | | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2021-4 A1† | | 1.035% | #(g) | 1/20/2065 | | | 92,801 | | | | 78,950 | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2021-6 A1† | | 1.458% | #(g) | 9/25/2066 | | | 159,321 | | | | 136,542 | |
Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust 2017-ATRM A† | | 2.254% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .93% | )# | 12/15/2036 | | | 100,000 | | | | 97,360 | |
Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust 2018-ATRM B† | | 2.754% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.43% | )# | 6/15/2035 | | | 100,000 | | | | 95,188 | |
Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust 2018-ATRM C† | | 2.974% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.65% | )# | 6/15/2035 | | | 100,000 | | | | 94,709 | |
Bayview MSR Opportunity Master Fund Trust 2021-INV4 A11† | | 1.776% (1 Mo. SOFR + 0.85% | )# | 10/25/2051 | | | 388,463 | | | | 362,531 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2018-TALL A† | | 2.046% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .72% | )# | 3/15/2037 | | | 200,000 | | | | 191,034 | |
BBCMS Trust 2018-BXH A† | | 2.324% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.00% | )# | 10/15/2037 | | | 68,436 | | | | 66,141 | |
BB-UBS Trust 2012-TFT A† | | 2.892% | | 6/5/2030 | | | 79,689 | | | | 77,824 | |
BB-UBS Trust 2012-TFT B† | | 3.678% | #(g) | 6/5/2030 | | | 100,000 | | | | 94,358 | |
26 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
BB-UBS Trust 2012-TFT C† | | 3.678% | #(g) | 6/5/2030 | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | 88,430 | |
Benchmark 2019-B12 Mortgage Trust TCA† | | 3.555% | #(g) | 8/15/2052 | | | 203,000 | | | | 191,951 | |
Benchmark 2019-B12 Mortgage Trust TCB† | | 3.555% | #(g) | 8/15/2052 | | | 225,000 | | | | 208,283 | |
BX 2021-MFM1 A† | | 2.024% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .70% | )# | 1/15/2034 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,251 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-XL A† | | 2.244% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .92% | )# | 10/15/2036 | | | 151,086 | | | | 148,564 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-XL C† | | 2.574% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.25% | )# | 10/15/2036 | | | 85,000 | | | | 82,550 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-XL D† | | 2.774% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.45% | )# | 10/15/2036 | | | 501,500 | | | | 485,855 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-XL E† | | 3.124% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.80% | )# | 10/15/2036 | | | 85,000 | | | | 82,153 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-ACNT A† | | 2.175% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .85% | )# | 11/15/2038 | | | 240,000 | | | | 231,373 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-ACNT D† | | 3.175% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.85% | )# | 11/15/2038 | | | 100,000 | | | | 95,261 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-XL2 A† | | 2.013% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .69% | )# | 10/15/2038 | | | 532,073 | | | | 507,635 | |
BX Trust 2021-ARIA E† | | 3.569% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.24% | )# | 10/15/2036 | | | 390,000 | | | | 364,901 | |
BX Trust 2021-RISE B† | | 2.574% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.25% | )# | 11/15/2036 | | | 430,000 | | | | 411,666 | |
BX Trust 2022-LBA6 A† | 2.279% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.00% | )# | 1/15/2039 | | | 610,000 | | | | 587,385 | |
BXHPP Trust 2021-FILM A† | | 1.974% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .65% | )# | 8/15/2036 | | | 280,000 | | | | 265,824 | |
BXHPP Trust 2021-FILM B† | | 2.224% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .90% | )# | 8/15/2036 | | | 290,000 | | | | 271,605 | |
BXP Trust 2017-CQHP A† | | 2.174% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .85% | )# | 11/15/2034 | | | 43,000 | | | | 41,166 | |
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C6 XA | | 1.236% | #(g) | 11/10/2049 | | | 178,761 | | | | 6,635 | |
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C7 XA | | 0.818% | #(g) | 12/10/2054 | | | 175,655 | | | | 4,371 | |
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2018-TAN A† | | 4.236% | | 2/15/2033 | | | 134,000 | | | | 133,133 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-GC27 AAB | | 2.944% | | 2/10/2048 | | | 4,805 | | | | 4,748 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-GC31 XA | | 0.459% | #(g) | 6/10/2048 | | | 885,421 | | | | 7,873 | |
COMM 2014-UBS5 Mortgage Trust XB1† | | 0.252% | #(g) | 9/10/2047 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 5,689 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2012-CR3 B† | | 3.922% | | 10/15/2045 | | | 200,000 | | | | 190,906 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2012-LTRT A2† | | 3.40% | | 10/5/2030 | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | 96,384 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2013-CR12 A3 | | 3.765% | | 10/10/2046 | | | 42,691 | | | | 42,172 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2013-CR18 A5 | | 3.828% | | 7/15/2047 | | | 170,000 | | | | 168,794 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2013-CR6 A4 | | 3.101% | | 3/10/2046 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,953 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2013-SFS A1† | | 1.873% | | 4/12/2035 | | | 19,102 | | | | 18,893 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2014-CR19 A4 | | 3.532% | | 8/10/2047 | | | 20,561 | | | | 20,138 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2014-UBS3 A4 | | 3.819% | | 6/10/2047 | | | 184,000 | | | | 182,662 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2015-PC1 XA† | | 0.558% | #(g) | 7/10/2050 | | | 66,641 | | | | 658 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2016-CD1 XA | | 1.504% | #(g) | 8/10/2049 | | | 46,892 | | | | 1,967 | |
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R01 1M2† | | 2.826% (1 Mo. SOFR + 1.90% | )# | 12/25/2041 | | | 170,000 | | | | 153,604 | |
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. 2017-MOON X† | | 0.09% | #(g) | 7/10/2034 | | | 28,675,000 | | | | 287 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2017-MOON C† | | 3.303% | #(g) | 7/10/2034 | | | 109,000 | | | | 108,876 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2019-ICE4 A† | 2.304% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .98% | )# | 5/15/2036 | | | 434,000 | | | | 427,255 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Trust 2014-USA X1† | | 0.686% | #(g) | 9/15/2037 | | | 978,382 | | | | 13,910 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Trust 2017-MOON A† | | 3.197% | | 7/10/2034 | | | 60,000 | | | | 59,935 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Trust 2017-MOON B† | | 3.303% | #(g) | 7/10/2034 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,945 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Trust 2017-PFHP A† | 2.274% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .95% | )# | 12/15/2030 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,579 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Trust 2021-ADV A† | 2.725% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.40% | )# | 7/15/2038 | | | 100,000 | | | | 96,381 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Trust 2021-NQM3 A1† | | 1.015% | #(g) | 4/25/2066 | | | 61,981 | | | | 56,665 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Trust 2022-NQM1 A1† | | 2.265% | #(g) | 11/25/2066 | | | 142,729 | | | | 127,064 | |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C6 XA | | 2.029% | #(g) | 1/15/2049 | | | 623,009 | | | | 34,488 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
DBGS Mortgage Trust 2021-W52 A† | 2.72% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.39% | )# | 10/15/2036 | | $ | 160,000 | | | $ | 155,595 | |
DBGS Mortgage Trust 2021-W52 C† | | 3.625% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.30% | )# | 10/15/2036 | | | 310,000 | | | | 301,048 | |
DBJPM Mortgage Trust 2016-C3 XA | | 1.583% | #(g) | 8/10/2049 | | | 186,686 | | | | 8,623 | |
DBWF Mortgage Trust 2015-LCM A1† | | 2.998% | | 6/10/2034 | | | 10,204 | | | | 9,702 | |
DBWF Mortgage Trust 2016-85T XA† | | 0.116% | #(g) | 12/10/2036 | | | 3,140,000 | | | | 6,782 | |
DBWF Mortgage Trust 2018-GLKS A† | | 2.625% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.03% | )# | 12/19/2030 | | | 100,000 | | | | 97,176 | |
DBWF Mortgage Trust 2018-GLKS C† | | 3.345% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.75% | )# | 12/19/2030 | | | 100,000 | | | | 96,008 | |
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust 2021-3 A1† | | 1.194% | #(g) | 8/25/2066 | | | 226,972 | | | | 207,846 | |
ELP Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-ELP D† | | 2.844% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.52% | )# | 11/15/2038 | | | 100,000 | | | | 95,479 | |
EQUS Mortgage Trust 2021-EQAZ B† | | 2.424% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.10% | )# | 10/15/2038 | | | 100,000 | | | | 95,447 | |
EQUS Mortgage Trust 2021-EQAZ C† | | 2.674% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.35% | )# | 10/15/2038 | | | 100,000 | | | | 95,222 | |
EQUS Mortgage Trust 2021-EQAZ D† | | 2.974% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.65% | )# | 10/15/2038 | | | 100,000 | | | | 93,769 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust 2019-FBLU A† | | 3.144% | | 12/10/2036 | | | 100,000 | | | | 96,008 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust 2019-FBLU B† | | 3.447% | | 12/10/2036 | | | 100,000 | | | | 96,051 | |
Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2021-HQA3 M1† | | 1.776% (1 Mo. SOFR + .85% | )# | 9/25/2041 | | | 122,321 | | | | 118,198 | |
Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA1 M1B† | | 2.776% (1 Mo. SOFR + 1.85% | )# | 1/25/2042 | | | 220,000 | | | | 197,956 | |
Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA4 M1A† | | 3.126% (1 Mo. SOFR + 2.20% | )# | 5/25/2042 | | | 286,662 | | | | 283,211 | |
Great Wolf Trust 2019-WOLF B† | | 2.658% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.33% | )# | 12/15/2036 | | | 50,000 | | | | 48,319 | |
Great Wolf Trust 2019-WOLF C† | | 2.957% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.63% | )# | 12/15/2036 | | | 300,000 | | | | 289,220 | |
Great Wolf Trust 2019-WOLF E† | | 4.056% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.73% | )# | 12/15/2036 | | | 15,000 | | | | 13,994 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2017-485L XB† | | 0.244% | #(g) | 2/10/2037 | | | 1,590,000 | | | | 10,303 | (a) |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2012-BWTR A† | | 2.954% | | 11/5/2034 | | | 214,000 | | | | 212,378 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2012-TMSQ A† | | 3.007% | | 12/10/2030 | | | 100,000 | | | | 99,991 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2021-ARDN A† | | 2.574% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.25% | )# | 11/15/2036 | | | 630,000 | | | | 615,837 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2017-GPTX A† | | 2.856% | | 5/10/2034 | | | 100,000 | | | | 99,840 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2018-RIVR A† | | 2.274% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .95% | )# | 7/15/2035 | | $ | 99,828 | | | $ | 95,667 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2019-70P B† | | 2.644% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.32% | )# | 10/15/2036 | | | 55,675 | | | | 53,526 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2019-SMP B† | | 2.824% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.50% | )# | 8/15/2032 | | | 500,000 | | | | 483,166 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2021-ROSS A† | | 2.475% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.15% | )# | 5/15/2026 | | | 100,000 | | | | 96,659 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2021-ROSS H† | | 7.225% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 5.90% | )# | 5/15/2026 | | | 100,000 | | | | 92,980 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2011-GC5 B† | | 5.302% | #(g) | 8/10/2044 | | | 107,000 | | | | 102,168 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-G1 A2† | | 3.557% | #(g) | 4/10/2031 | | | 100,000 | | | | 98,921 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-GCJ14 A5 | | 4.243% | | 8/10/2046 | | | 100,000 | | | | 99,754 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC18 A4 | | 4.074% | | 1/10/2047 | | | 151,000 | | | | 150,536 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-GS1 XB | | 0.327% | #(g) | 11/10/2048 | | | 1,082,000 | | | | 7,726 | |
Hawaii Hotel Trust 2019-MAUI B† | | 2.774% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.45% | )# | 5/15/2038 | | | 100,000 | | | | 96,943 | |
HMH Trust 2017-NSS A† | | 3.062% | | 7/5/2031 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,872 | |
HMH Trust 2017-NSS B† | | 3.343% | | 7/5/2031 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,063 | |
HMH Trust 2017-NSS C† | | 3.787% | | 7/5/2031 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,050 | |
HMH Trust 2017-NSS D† | | 4.723% | | 7/5/2031 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,051 | |
HONO Mortgage Trust 2021-LULU A† | | 2.474% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.15% | )# | 10/15/2036 | | | 100,000 | | | | 96,697 | |
Hudsons Bay Simon JV Trust 2015-HB7 B7† | | 4.666% | | 8/5/2034 | | | 179,000 | | | | 144,665 | |
Hudsons Bay Simon JV Trust 2015-HB7 XA7† | | 1.417% | #(g) | 8/5/2034 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,120 | |
Irvine Core Office Trust 2013-IRV A1† | | 2.068% | | 5/15/2048 | | | 4,893 | | | | 4,865 | |
Irvine Core Office Trust 2013-IRV A2† | | 3.279% | #(g) | 5/15/2048 | | | 27,000 | | | | 26,728 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-MKST E† | 3.574% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.25% | )# | 12/15/2036 | | | 420,000 | | | | 386,238 | |
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-C19 A4 | | 3.997% | | 4/15/2047 | | | 76,000 | | | | 75,661 | |
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-C30 XA | | 0.581% | #(g) | 7/15/2048 | | | 724,367 | | | | 8,344 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2012-WLDN A† | | 3.905% | | 5/5/2030 | | | 168,549 | | | | 136,525 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-C26 XA | | 1.088% | #(g) | 1/15/2048 | | | 650,240 | | | | 11,733 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-DSTY A† | | 3.429% | | 6/10/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 112,700 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-JP4 XA | | 0.724% | #(g) | 12/15/2049 | | | 797,865 | | | | 15,262 | |
30 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
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Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-JP7 XA | | 1.153% | #(g) | 9/15/2050 | | $ | 937,348 | | | $ | 32,975 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-BCON A† | | 3.735% | | 1/5/2031 | | | 243,000 | | | | 241,629 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-PTC A† | 2.774% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.45% | )# | 4/15/2031 | | | 90,000 | | | | 85,243 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-PTC B† | 3.474% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.15% | )# | 4/15/2031 | | | 24,000 | | | | 22,716 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-PTC C† | 3.874% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 2.55% | )# | 4/15/2031 | | | 18,000 | | | | 16,990 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-WPT AFL† | 2.32% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.20% | )# | 7/5/2033 | | | 43,555 | | | | 43,275 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-WPT CFL† | 3.02% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.90% | )# | 7/5/2033 | | | 16,000 | | | | 15,838 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-ICON XA† | | 1.51% | #(g) | 1/5/2034 | | | 3,332,000 | | | | 51,130 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-ACE A† | | 3.287% | | 1/10/2037 | | | 240,000 | | | | 228,724 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-ACE B† | | 3.64% | | 1/10/2037 | | | 50,000 | | | | 46,781 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-ACE XA† | | 0.467% | #(g) | 1/10/2037 | | | 9,368,548 | | | | 85,113 | |
KIND Trust 2021-KIND A† | 2.274% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .95% | )# | 8/15/2038 | | | 160,000 | | | | 153,299 | |
KKR Industrial Portfolio Trust 2021-KDIP A† | | 1.874% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .55% | )# | 12/15/2037 | | | 31,244 | | | | 30,032 | |
Life Mortgage Trust 2022-BMR2 A1† | 2.574% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.30% | )# | 5/15/2039 | | | 260,000 | | | | 254,027 | |
LoanCore Issuer Ltd. 2019-CRE3 AS† | | 2.694% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.37% | )# | 4/15/2034 | | | 36,972 | | | | 36,886 | |
LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-4 XA† | | 1.917% | #(g) | 3/10/2049 | | | 548,868 | | | | 15,936 | |
LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-5 A3† | | 4.50% | | 3/10/2050 | | | 80,452 | | | | 80,848 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2012-CKSV A1† | | 2.117% | | 10/15/2030 | | | 2,083 | | | | 2,078 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2012-CKSV A2† | | 3.277% | | 10/15/2030 | | | 100,000 | | | | 99,087 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2013-C11 A4 | | 4.295% | #(g) | 8/15/2046 | | | 139,000 | | | | 138,389 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2013-C7 A4 | | 2.918% | | 2/15/2046 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,945 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2015-C23 XA IO | | 0.695% | #(g) | 7/15/2050 | | | 364,807 | | | | 4,870 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 31 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2016-C31 XA | | 1.429% | #(g) | 11/15/2049 | | $ | 846,875 | | | $ | 34,937 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2015-UBS8 ASB | | 3.626% | | 12/15/2048 | | | 7,983 | | | | 7,904 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2016-UB11 XB | | 1.053% | #(g) | 8/15/2049 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 33,261 | |
Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust Series 2021-S1 A1† | 1.70% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .50% | )# | 9/10/2022 | | | 350,000 | | | | 350,328 | |
MSCG Trust 2015-ALDR A1† | | 2.612% | | 6/7/2035 | | | 8,412 | | | | 8,118 | |
MTN Commercial Mortgage Trust 2022-LPFL A† | 2.676% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.40% | )# | 3/15/2039 | | | 300,000 | | | | 295,197 | |
New Orleans Hotel Trust 2019-HNLA A† | 2.313% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .99% | )# | 4/15/2032 | | | 150,000 | | | | 144,814 | |
NYO Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-1290 A† | | 2.42% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.10% | )# | 11/15/2038 | | | 360,000 | | | | 344,973 | |
One New York Plaza Trust 2020-1NYP A† | | 2.274% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .95% | )# | 1/15/2036 | | | 100,000 | | | | 97,031 | |
One New York Plaza Trust 2020-1NYP AJ† | | 2.574% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.25% | )# | 1/15/2036 | | | 120,000 | | | | 116,295 | |
One New York Plaza Trust 2020-1NYP B† | | 2.824% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.50% | )# | 1/15/2036 | | | 160,000 | | | | 153,815 | |
Palisades Center Trust 2016-PLSD A† | | 2.713% | | 4/13/2033 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,490 | |
Palisades Center Trust 2016-PLSD D† | | 4.737% | | 4/13/2033 | | | 77,000 | | | | 39,873 | |
PFP Ltd. 2019-6 A† | | 2.559% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.05% | )# | 4/14/2037 | | | 2,625 | | | | 2,620 | |
PFP Ltd. 2021-7 A† | 2.174% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .85% | )# | 4/14/2038 | | | 233,111 | | | | 227,073 | |
RBS Commercial Funding, Inc. Trust 2013-SMV A† | | 3.26% | | 3/11/2031 | | | 100,000 | | | | 98,468 | |
Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC 2021-FL6 A† | | 2.574% (1 Mo. LIBOR + .95% | )# | 7/25/2036 | | | 149,964 | | | | 142,841 | |
ReadyCap Commercial Mortgage Trust 2018-4 A† | | 3.39% | | 2/27/2051 | | | 20,567 | | | | 19,751 | |
ReadyCap Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-6 A† | | 2.833% | (g) | 10/25/2052 | | | 39,861 | | | | 38,342 | |
SFO Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-555 A† | | 2.474% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.15% | )# | 5/15/2038 | | | 110,000 | | | | 105,317 | |
SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-787E X† | | 0.456% | #(g) | 2/15/2041 | | | 4,149,000 | | | | 84,702 | |
Shops at Crystals Trust 2016-CSTL XB† | | 0.328% | #(g) | 7/5/2036 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 8,320 | |
SLIDE 2018-FUN A† | 2.474% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.15% | )# | 6/15/2031 | | | 64,214 | | | | 63,277 | |
SLIDE 2018-FUN B† | 2.824% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.50% | )# | 6/15/2031 | | | 13,760 | | | | 13,526 | |
SLIDE 2018-FUN C† | 3.124% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.80% | )# | 6/15/2031 | | | 11,926 | | | | 11,635 | |
SLIDE 2018-FUN IO XCP† | | Zero Coupon | #(g) | 12/15/2020 | | | 1,521,878 | | | | 15 | |
SMRT 2022-MINI A† | 2.279% (1 Mo. Term SOFR + 1.00% | )# | 1/15/2039 | | | 610,000 | | | | 587,542 | |
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust 2020-1 A1† | | 2.275% | #(g) | 2/25/2050 | | | 5,507 | | | | 5,492 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | | | | | |
UBS-BAMLL Trust 2012-WRM D† | | 4.379% | #(g) | 6/10/2030 | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | 77,167 | (a) |
UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C5 XA† | | 1.014% | #(g) | 3/10/2046 | | | 628,389 | | | | 878 | |
Verus Securitization Trust 2020-4 A1† | | 1.502% | | 5/25/2065 | | | 31,577 | | | | 30,190 | |
Verus Securitization Trust 2020-5 A1† | | 1.218% | | 5/25/2065 | | | 40,108 | | | | 38,191 | |
Verus Securitization Trust 2021-5 A1† | | 1.013% | #(g) | 9/25/2066 | | | 165,258 | | | | 144,504 | |
Verus Securitization Trust 2021-R2 A1† | | 0.918% | #(g) | 2/25/2064 | | | 42,301 | | | | 41,017 | |
Verus Securitization Trust 2021-R3 A1† | | 1.02% | #(g) | 4/25/2064 | | | 56,881 | | | | 54,341 | |
VNDO Mortgage Trust 2012-6AVE A† | | 2.996% | | 11/15/2030 | | | 300,000 | | | | 299,584 | |
Waikiki Beach Hotel Trust 2019-WBM A† | | 2.374% (1 Mo. LIBOR + 1.05% | )# | 12/15/2033 | | | 48,000 | | | | 46,722 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-C29 XB | | 0.094% | #(g) | 6/15/2048 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,791 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-SG1 XA | | 0.807% | #(g) | 9/15/2048 | | | 848,282 | | | | 13,992 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-BNK1 XA | | 1.86% | #(g) | 8/15/2049 | | | 920,544 | | | | 50,501 | |
West Town Mall Trust 2017-KNOX A† | | 3.823% | | 7/5/2030 | | | 69,027 | | | | 68,987 | |
West Town Mall Trust 2017-KNOX C† | | 4.491% | #(g) | 7/5/2030 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,977 | |
West Town Mall Trust 2017-KNOX D† | | 4.491% | #(g) | 7/5/2030 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,974 | |
West Town Mall Trust 2017-KNOX IO B† | | 4.322% | | 7/5/2030 | | | 31,000 | | | | 30,978 | |
West Town Mall Trust 2017-KNOX X† | | 0.513% | #(g) | 7/5/2030 | | | 1,528,055 | | | | 15 | |
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C7 B | | 4.624% | #(g) | 6/15/2045 | | | 2,014 | | | | 2,006 | |
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C8 XA† | | 1.491% | #(g) | 8/15/2045 | | | 38,067 | | | | 1 | |
Total Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $20,412,532) | | | | | | | | | 19,387,662 | |
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 2.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | 2.50% | | 3/31/2027 | | | 954,000 | | | | 930,895 | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | 2.75% | | 4/30/2027 | | | 2,135,000 | | | | 2,106,395 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (cost $3,053,053) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,037,290 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $115,681,534) | | | | | | | | | | | 111,093,668 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 5.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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COMMERCIAL PAPER 0.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Electronics 0.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jabil, Inc. | | Zero Coupon | | 7/1/2022 | | | 259,000 | | | | 259,000 | |
Total Commercial Paper (cost $259,000) | | | | | | | | | | | 259,000 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 33 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 1.98% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bill (Cost $2,370,213) | | Zero Coupon | | 7/26/2022 | | $ | 2,372,000 | | | $ | 2,370,324 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 2.96% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2022, 0.55% due 7/1/2022 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $3,802,400 of U.S. Treasury Note at 0.75% due 11/15/2024; value: $3,600,399; proceeds: $3,529,845 (cost $3,529,791) | | | | | 3,529,791 | | | | 3,529,791 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $6,159,004) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,159,115 | |
Total Investments in Securities 98.21% (cost $121,840,538) | | | | | | | | | 117,252,783 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net(h) 1.79% | | | | | | | | | | | 2,142,907 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 119,395,690 | |
CMT | Constant Maturity Rate. |
ICE | Intercontinental Exchange. |
IO | Interest Only. |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate. |
REITS | Real Estates Investment Trusts. |
SOFR | Secured Over Night Financing Rate. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2022, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $62,946,245, which represents 52.75% of net assets. |
# | | Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2022. |
(a) | | Level 3 Investment as described in Note 2(m) in the Notes to Financials. Security valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments. |
(b) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
(c) | | Security has been fully or partially segregated for open reverse repurchase agreements as of June 30, 2022 (See Note 2(k)). |
(d) | | Floating Rate Loans in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates which are periodically re-determined at a margin above the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate offered by major U.S. banks. The rate(s) shown is the rate(s) in effect at June 30, 2022. |
(e) | | Interest rate to be determined. |
(f) | | Level 3 Investment as described in Note 2(m) in the Notes to Financials. Floating Rate Loans categorized as Level 3 are valued based on a single quotation obtained from a dealer. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America do not require the Fund to create quantitative unobservable inputs that were not developed by the Fund. Therefore, the Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and cannot disclose such inputs in the valuation. |
(g) | | Interest rate is based on the weighted average interest rates of the underlying mortgages within the mortgage pool. |
(h) | | Other Assets and Liabilities - Net include net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts as follows: |
34 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
Open Futures Contracts at June 30, 2022:
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note | | September 2022 | | 26 | | Long | | | $2,911,065 | | | | $2,918,500 | | | | $7,435 | |
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Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note | | September 2022 | | 244 | | Long | | | $51,515,405 | | | | $51,243,812 | | | | $(271,593) | |
Reverse Repurchase Agreement Payable as of June 30, 2022:
Counterparty | | Principal | | Collateral Held by Counterparty | | Interest Rate(1) | | Trade Date | | Maturity Date(2) | | Fair Value(3) | |
Barclays Bank plc | | 2,518 | | $3,000 principal, American Airlines Group At 3.75% due 3/1/2025, $2,533 fair value | | (10.00%) | | 06/23/2022 | | On Demand | | $2,512 | |
(1) | | The negative interest rate on the reverse repurchase agreement results in interest income to the Fund. |
(2) | | This reverse repurchase agreement has no stated maturity and may be terminated by either party at any time. |
(3) | | Total fair value of reverse repurchase agreement is presented net of interest receivable of $6. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2022
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles | | $ | – | | | $ | 9,764,309 | | | $ | 295,107 | | | $ | 10,059,416 | |
Other | | | – | | | | 16,045,709 | | | | 609,110 | | | | 16,654,819 | |
Remaining Industries | | | – | | | | 2,176,779 | | | | – | | | | 2,176,779 | |
Common Stocks | | | – | | | | – | | | | 229 | | | | 229 | |
Convertible Bonds | | | – | | | | 108,487 | | | | – | | | | 108,487 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | – | | | | 53,074,119 | | | | – | | | | 53,074,119 | |
Floating Rate Loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Services | | | – | | | | 88,740 | | | | 249,748 | | | | 338,488 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | – | | | | 625,522 | | | | 189,613 | | | | 815,135 | |
Remaining Industries | | | – | | | | 4,900,041 | | | | – | | | | 4,900,041 | |
Government Sponsored Enterprises Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | – | | | | 121,112 | | | | – | | | | 121,112 | |
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs | | | – | | | | 57,553 | | | | – | | | | 57,553 | |
Government Sponsored Enterprises Securities | | | – | | | | 314,608 | | | | – | | | | 314,608 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | – | | | | 47,930 | | | | – | | | | 47,930 | |
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | – | | | | 19,300,192 | | | | 87,470 | | | | 19,387,662 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | – | | | | 3,037,290 | | | | – | | | | 3,037,290 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Paper | | | – | | | | 259,000 | | | | – | | | | 259,000 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | – | | | | 2,370,324 | | | | – | | | | 2,370,324 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 3,529,791 | | | | – | | | | 3,529,791 | |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | 115,821,506 | | | $ | 1,431,277 | | | $ | 117,252,783 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | 7,435 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 7,435 | |
Liabilities | | | (271,593 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (271,593 | ) |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (2,512 | ) | | | – | | | | (2,512 | ) |
Total | | $ | (264,158 | ) | | $ | (2,512 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (266,670 | ) |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(m) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three- tier fair value hierarchy. When applicable each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets.
36 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
June 30, 2022
The following is a reconciliation of investments with unobservable inputs (Level 3) that were used in determining fair value:
Investment Type | | Asset- Backed Securities | | | Common Stocks | | | Floating Rate Loans | | | Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs Rate Loans | | | Non-Agency Commercia Mortgage- Backed Securities | |
Balance as of January 1, 2022 | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 621,512 | | | $ | 13,153 | | | $ | – | |
Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | 3 | | | | – | | | | 37 | | | | – | | | | (985 | ) |
Realized Gain (Loss) | | | – | | | | 91 | | | | (47 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | (20,779 | ) | | | 229 | | | | (165 | ) | | | – | | | | 119 | |
Purchases | | | 294,997 | | | | 600 | | | | 418,638 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Sales | | | – | | | | (691 | ) | | | (525,888 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | 629,996 | | | | – | | | | 133,931 | | | | – | | | | 88,336 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | – | | | | – | | | | (208,657 | ) | | | (13,153 | ) | | | – | |
Balance as of June 30, 2022 | | $ | 904,217 | | | $ | 229 | | | $ | 439,361 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 87,470 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation for the period ended June 30, 2022, related to Level 3 investments held at June 30, 2022 | | $ | (20,779 | ) | | $ | 229 | | | $ | 140 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 119 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 37 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2022
ASSETS: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $121,840,538) | | $ | 117,252,783 | |
Cash | | | 815,272 | |
Deposits with brokers for futures collateral | | | 292,595 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Interest | | | 678,229 | |
Investment securities sold | | | 513,593 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 423,931 | |
Variation margin for futures contracts | | | 124,998 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 1,195 | |
Total assets | | | 120,102,596 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 352,015 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 132,467 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 125,045 | |
Management fee | | | 34,362 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 8,298 | |
Fund administration | | | 3,927 | |
Reverse repurchase agreement payable, at fair value | | | 2,512 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 48,280 | |
Total liabilities | | | 706,906 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 119,395,690 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 130,096,474 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (10,700,784 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 119,395,690 | |
Outstanding shares (200 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 8,888,816 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares) | | $ | 13.43 | |
38 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Investment income: | | | |
Interest and other | | $ | 1,421,783 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee | | | 209,460 | |
Non 12b-1 service fees | | | 149,527 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 69,047 | |
Professional | | | 24,702 | |
Fund administration | | | 23,938 | |
Custody | | | 7,775 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 6,680 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 896 | |
Other | | | 8,412 | |
Gross expenses | | | 500,437 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 9) | | | (167 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (7,775 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 492,495 | |
Net investment income | | | 929,288 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (826,677 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | | | (971,456 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (4,649,350 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts | | | (225,067 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (6,672,550 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (5,743,262 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 39 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 929,288 | | | $ | 1,600,363 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign currency related transactions | | | (1,798,133 | ) | | | 702,485 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (4,874,417 | ) | | | (1,609,810 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (5,743,262 | ) | | | 693,038 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | – | | | | (2,684,842 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 24,158,238 | | | | 47,706,154 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 2,684,842 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (19,578,402 | ) | | | (35,940,692 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 4,579,836 | | | | 14,450,304 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (1,163,426 | ) | | | 12,458,500 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 120,559,116 | | | $ | 108,100,616 | |
End of period | | $ | 119,395,690 | | | $ | 120,559,116 | |
40 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | | | |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
6/30/2022(c) | | $ | 14.09 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | (0.77 | ) | | $ | (0.66 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 13.43 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 14.09 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 14.27 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 14.31 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.05 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.71 | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | 14.27 | |
12/31/2018 | | | 14.38 | | | | 0.36 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | 14.05 | |
12/31/2017 | | | 14.57 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 14.38 | |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales charges or other expenses imposed by an insurance company and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
42 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: | |
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Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reim- bursements % | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) | |
| (4.68 | )(d) | | | 0.82 | (e) | | | 0.84 | (e) | | | 1.55 | (e) | | $ | 119,396 | | | | 35 | (d) | |
| 0.63 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 120,559 | | | | 66 | | |
| 3.13 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 108,101 | | | | 79 | | |
| 5.06 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 2.66 | | | | 100,107 | | | | 56 | | |
| 1.15 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 2.48 | | | | 79,197 | | | | 65 | | |
| 2.19 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 59,888 | | | | 75 | | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 43 |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was incorporated under Maryland law in 1989. The Company consists of nine separate portfolios as of June 30, 2022. This report covers Short Duration Income Portfolio (the “Fund”).
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of income consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund has Variable Contract class shares (“Class VC Shares”), which are currently issued and redeemed only in connection with investments in, and payments under, variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by life insurance and insurance-related companies.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), the Fund’s investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
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| Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Board has approved the use of an independent fair valuation service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that correlate to the fair-valued securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. Fixed income securities are valued based on evaluated prices supplied by independent pricing services, which reflect broker/dealer supplied valuations and the independent pricing services’ own electronic data processing techniques. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of bid and ask quotations obtained from dealers in loans on the basis of prices supplied by independent pricing services. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using daily forward exchange rates. Exchange traded options and futures contracts are valued at the last quoted sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If no sale has occurred, the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask prices is used. |
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| Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, yield curves, broker quotes, observable trading activity, option adjusted spread models and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and may employ techniques such as reviewing related market activity, reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee.
Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
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(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other, if applicable, on the Statement of Operations. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of the Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required.
The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Company that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the funds within the Company on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. |
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(f) | Foreign Transactions–The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions, if applicable, are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| The Fund uses foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms. |
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(g) | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts–The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to reduce exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings, or gain or reduce exposure to foreign currency solely for investment purposes. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. The contracts are valued daily at forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. The gain (loss) arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the forward foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing of such contracts is included, if applicable, in Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations. |
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(h) | Futures Contracts–The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts to enhance returns, to attempt to economically hedge some of its investment risk, or as a substitute position in lieu of holding the underlying asset on which the instrument is based. At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called “initial margin.” Subsequent payments made or received by a Fund called “variation margin” are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. The Fund will record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. |
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(i) | Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. The Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, the Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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(j) | When-Issued, Forward Transactions or To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) Transactions–The Fund may purchase portfolio securities on a when-issued or forward basis. When-issued, forward transactions or TBA transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase securities, with payment and delivery (“settlement”) to take place in the future, in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield at the time of entering into the transaction. During the period between purchase and settlement, the fair value of the securities will fluctuate and assets consisting of cash and/or marketable securities (normally short-term U.S. Government or U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities) marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to make payment at settlement will be segregated at the Fund’s custodian in order to pay for the commitment. At the time the Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the liability for the purchase and fair value of the security in determining its NAV. The |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| Fund, generally, has the ability to close out a purchase obligation on or before the settlement date rather than take delivery of the security. Under no circumstances will settlement for such securities take place more than 120 days after the purchase date. |
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(k) | Reverse Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a Fund sells a security to a securities dealer or bank for cash and also agrees to repurchase the same security later at a set price. Reverse repurchase agreements expose the Fund to credit risk (that is, the risk that the counterparty will fail to resell the security to the Fund). Engaging in reverse repurchase agreements also may involve the use of leverage, in that the Fund may reinvest the cash it receives in additional securities. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities to be repurchased by the Fund may decline below the repurchase price.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the average interest rate paid, the amount of interest paid and the average principal amount for the days borrowed in the period were as follows: |
Interest Rate | | | Interest Expense | | | Average Amount Borrowed | |
(10 | )% | | | $6 | | | | 2,518 | |
(l) | Floating Rate Loans–The Fund may invest in floating rate loans, which usually take the form of loan participations and assignments. Loan participations and assignments are agreements to make money available to U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities (the “Borrower”) in a specified amount, at a specified rate and within a specified time. A loan is typically originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign bank, insurance company or other financial institution (the “Agent”) for a group of loan investors (“Loan Investors”). The Agent typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the other Loan Investors in the syndicate and may hold any collateral on behalf of the Loan Investors. Such loan participations and assignments are typically senior, secured and collateralized in nature. The Fund records an investment when the Borrower withdraws money and records interest as earned. These loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. These base lending rates are generally the prime rate offered by a designated U.S. bank or London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). |
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| The loans in which the Fund invests may be subject to some restrictions on resale. For example, the Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent and/or Borrower prior to the sale of these investments. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the Borrower. As a result, the Fund assumes the credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the Borrower (“Intermediate Participants”). In the event that the Borrower, selling participant or Intermediate Participants become insolvent or enter into bankruptcy, the Fund may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. |
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| Unfunded commitments represent the remaining obligation of the Fund to the Borrower. At any point in time, up to the maturity date of the issue, the Borrower may demand the unfunded portion. Until demanded by the Borrower, unfunded commitments are not recognized as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities represents mark to market of the unfunded portion of the Fund’s floating rate notes. As of June 30, 2022, the Fund had no unfunded loan commitments. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
(m) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk - for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
| ● | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| ● | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| ● | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
A summary of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2022 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Company has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett provides the Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of the Fund’s investment portfolio.
The management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the annual rate of:
First $1 billion | .35% |
Next $1 billion | .30% |
Over $2 billion | .25% |
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the effective management fee, was at an annualized rate of .35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04 % of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Lord Abbett voluntarily waived $7,775 of fund administration fees during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into services arrangements with certain insurance companies. Under these arrangements, certain insurance companies will be compensated up to .25% of the average daily net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s Class VC Shares held in the insurance company’s separate account to service and maintain the Variable Contract owners’ accounts. This amount is included in Non 12b-1 service fees on the Statement of Operations. The Fund may also compensate certain insurance companies, third-party administrators and other entities for providing recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services to the Fund. This amount is included in Shareholder servicing on the Statement of Operations.
One Director and certain of the Company’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least semi-annually. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:
| | Six Months Ended 6/30/2022 (unaudited | ) | | Year Ended 12/31/2021 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 2,684,842 | |
Total distributions paid | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 2,684,842 | |
As of December 31, 2021, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $2,793,253, which will carry forward indefinitely.
As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Tax cost | | $ | 124,018,050 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 46,172 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (7,075,597 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain (loss) | $ | (7,029,425 | ) |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of other financial instruments, amortization of premium and wash sales.
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5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
U.S. Government Purchases* | | | Non-U.S. Government Purchases | | | U.S. Government Sales* | | | Non-U.S. Government Sales | |
| $9,043,381 | | | | $36,134,181 | | | | $8,861,553 | | | | $31,570,175 | |
* | Includes U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities. |
The Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund engaged in cross-trade purchases of $276,694 which resulted in no net realized gain (loss).
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(g)). A forward foreign currency exchange contract reduces the Fund’s exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will deliver (or settle in cash) and increases its exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will receive (or settle in cash) for the duration of the contract. The Fund’s use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict currency movements, and the Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts and deposits with brokers as collateral.
The Fund entered into U.S. Treasury futures contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (as described in Note 2(h)) to hedge against changes in interest rates. The Fund bears the risk of interest rates moving unexpectedly, in which case the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and realize a loss. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees futures against default.
As of June 30, 2022, the Fund had the following derivatives at fair value, grouped into appropriate risk categories that illustrate the Funds use of derivative instruments:
Asset Derivatives | | Interest Rate Contracts | |
Futures Contracts(1) | | $ | 7,435 | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | |
Futures Contracts(1) | | | 271,593 | |
(1) | Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
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Transactions in derivative instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were as follows:
| | Inflation Linked/ Interest Rate Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Futures Contracts(1) | | $ | (971,456 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | | | | |
Futures Contracts(2) | | $ | (225,067 | ) |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | |
Futures Contracts(3) | | | 246 | |
| |
* | Calculated based on the number of contracts or notional amounts for the six months ended June 30, 2022. |
(1) | Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts. |
(2) | Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. |
(3) | Amount represents number of contracts. |
7. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by the counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty:
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreements | | | $ | 3,529,791 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 3,529,791 |
Total | | | $ | 3,529,791 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 3,529,791 |
| | Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a | ) | | Securities Collateral Received(a | ) | | Net Amount(b | ) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | $ | 3,529,791 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | | $(3,529,791 | ) | | $ | – | |
Total | | | $ | 3,529,791 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | | $(3,529,791 | ) | | $ | – | |
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Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | | | | $2,518 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $2,518 |
Total | | | | $2,518 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $2,518 |
| | Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a | ) | | Securities Collateral Pledged(a | ) | | Net Amount(c | ) |
Barclays plc | | | | $2,518 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | | $(2,518 | ) | | $ | – | |
Total | | | | $2,518 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | | $(2,518 | ) | | $ | – | |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of June 30, 2022. |
(c) | Net amount represents the amount owed by the Fund to the counterparty as of June 30, 2022. |
8. | DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION |
The Company’s officers and the one Director, who are associated with Lord Abbett, do not receive any compensation from the Company for serving in such capacities. Independent Directors’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Directors under which Independent Directors may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of Directors’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the funds. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors’ fees on the Statement of Operations and in Directors’ fees payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Company has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $1.275 billion (the “Syndicated Facility”) whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds were subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds entered into a Syndicated Facility with various lenders for $1.625 billion whereas SSB participates as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Participating Funds were party to an additional line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”), $250 million committed and $80 million uncommitted. Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $330 million, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 4, 2022, the Participating Funds are party to an additional uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”). Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to borrowing limit of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), or $250 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
The Syndicated Facility and the Bilateral Facility are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as additional sources of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not utilize the Syndicated Facility or Bilateral Facility.
11. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”), which permits certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including the Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the Fund to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund did not participate as a borrower or lender in the Interfund Lending Program.
12. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) is the Company’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating the Fund’s NAV.
13. | SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT |
The Fund has established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may experience a delay in the recovery of its securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Fund or becomes insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Any income earned from securities lending is included in Securities lending net income on the Fund’s Statement of Operations.
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The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned. The collateral must be marked-to-market daily to cover increases in the market value of the securities loaned (or potentially a decline in the value of the collateral). In general, the risk of borrower default will be borne by Citibank, N.A.; the Fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. The advantage of such loans is that the Fund continues to receive income on loaned securities while receiving a portion of any securities lending fees and earning returns on the cash amounts which may be reinvested for the purchase of investments in securities.
As of June 30, 2022, the Fund did not have any securities out on loan.
The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in fixed income securities, including the risk that issuers will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest or default altogether. The value of an investment will change as interest rates fluctuate and in response to market movements. When interest rates rise, the prices of fixed income securities are likely to decline; when interest rates fall, such prices tend to rise. Longer-term securities are usually more sensitive to interest rate changes. There is also the risk that an issuer of a fixed income security will fail to make timely payments of principal and/or interest to the Fund, a risk that is greater with high-yield bonds (sometimes called “junk bonds”) in which the Fund may substantially invest. Some issuers, particularly of high-yield bonds, may default as to principal and/or interest payments after the Fund purchases its securities. A default, or concerns in the market about an increase in risk of default, may result in losses to the Fund. High-yield bonds are subject to greater price fluctuations, as well as additional risks. The market for below investment grade securities may be less liquid, which may make such securities more difficult to sell at an acceptable price, especially during periods of financial distress, increased market volatility, or significant market decline.
The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in convertible securities, which have both equity and fixed income risk characteristics, including market, credit, liquidity, and interest rate risks. Generally, convertible securities offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality and less potential for gains or capital appreciation in a rising equity securities market than equity securities. They tend to be more volatile than other fixed income securities, and the markets for convertible securities may be less liquid than markets for stocks or bonds. A significant portion of convertible securities have below investment grade credit ratings and are subject to increased credit and liquidity risks.
Certain instruments in which the Fund may invest rely in some fashion upon LIBOR. On March 5, 2021, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and LIBOR’s administrator, ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA), announced that most LIBOR settings will no longer be published after the end of 2021 and a majority of U.S. dollar LIBOR settings will no longer be published after June 30, 2023. Abandonment of or modifications to LIBOR could have adverse impacts on newly issued financial instruments and existing financial instruments which reference LIBOR and lead to significant short-term and long-term uncertainty and market instability.
The Fund’s investment exposure to foreign (which may include emerging market) companies presents increased market, liquidity, currency, political, information and other risks. As compared with companies organized and operated in the U.S., these companies may be more vulnerable to economic, political and social instability and subject to less government supervision, lack of
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transparency, inadequate regulatory and accounting standards, and foreign taxes. The securities of foreign companies also may be subject to inadequate exchange control regulations, the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions, higher transaction and other costs, and delays in settlement to the extent they are traded on non-U.S. exchanges or markets. The cost of the Fund’s potential use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts varies with factors such as the currencies involved, the length of the contract period and the market conditions prevailing.
The Fund is subject to the risks associated with derivatives, which may be different from and greater than the risks associated with directly investing in securities. Derivatives may be subject to risks such as liquidity risk, leveraging risk, interest rate risk, market risk, and credit risk. Illiquid securities may lower the Fund’s returns since the Fund may be unable to sell these securities at their desired time or price. Derivatives also may involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the value of the underlying asset, rate or index. Whether the Fund’s use of derivatives is successful will depend on, among other things, the Fund’s ability to correctly forecast market movements, changes in foreign exchange and interest rates, and other factors. If the Fund incorrectly forecasts these and other factors, its performance could suffer. The Fund’s use of derivatives could result in a loss exceeding the amount of the Fund’s investment in these instruments.
The Fund may invest in swap contracts. Swap contracts are bi-lateral agreements between a fund and its counterparty. Each party is exposed to the risk of default by the other. In addition, they may involve a small investment of cash compared to the risk assumed with the result that small changes may produce disproportionate and substantial gains or losses to the Fund.
The Fund may invest in credit default swap contracts. The risks associated with the Fund’s investment in credit default swaps are greater than if the Fund invested directly in the reference obligation because they are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk at both the counterparty and underlying issuer levels.
The Fund may invest in floating rate or adjustable rate senior loans, which are subject to increased credit and liquidity risks. Senior loans are business loans made to borrowers that may be U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships, or other business entities. The senior loans in which the Fund may invest may consist primarily of senior loans that are rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by Lord Abbett to be equivalent to below investment grade securities. Below investment grade senior loans, as in the case of high-yield debt securities, or junk bonds, are usually more credit sensitive than interest rate sensitive, although the value of these instruments may be impacted by broader interest rate swings in the overall fixed income market. In addition, senior loans may be subject to structural subordination.
The Fund is subject to the risk of investing a significant portion of its assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities (such as the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”)). Unlike Ginnie Mae securities, securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-related organizations such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and no assurance can be given that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies and instrumentalities if not required to do so by law. Consequently, the Fund may be required to look principally to the agency issuing or guaranteeing the obligation. In addition, the Fund may invest in non-agency backed and mortgage related securities, which are issued by the private
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institutions, not by the government-sponsored enterprises. Such securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and changes in prevailing interest rates. These changes can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions. When interest rates are declining, the value of these securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed income securities. Early principal repayment may deprive the Fund of income payments above current markets rates. The prepayment rate also will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage-related security. In addition, securities of government sponsored enterprises are guaranteed with respect to the timely payment of interest and principal by the particular enterprise involved, not by the U.S. Government.
Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 outbreak which began in late 2019) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of the Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent the Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.
The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things, border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, event cancellations and restrictions, service cancellations, reductions and other changes, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, and prolonged quarantines, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may last for an extended period of time, and in either case could result in significant market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global financial markets, higher default rates, and a substantial economic downturn or recession. The foregoing could disrupt the operations of the Fund and its service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and negatively impact the Fund’s performance and your investment in the Fund.
These factors, and others, can affect each Fund’s performance.
15. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited | ) | | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |
Shares sold | | | 1,754,200 | | | | 3,310,929 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 190,685 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,423,869 | ) | | | (2,495,844 | ) |
Increase | | | 330,331 | | | | 1,005,770 | |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program
Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program and Policy (“Program”). The Program is designed to assess, manage and periodically review the Fund’s liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is defined under Rule 22e-4 as the risk that the Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has appointed Lord Abbett as the administrator for the Fund’s Program. At the May 17-18, 2022 meeting, Lord Abbett provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the period April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Lord Abbett reported that the Program operated effectively during the period. In particular, Lord Abbett reported that: no Fund breached its 15% limit on illiquid investments at any point during the period and all regulatory reporting related to Rule 22e-4 was completed on time and without issue during the period. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
Householding
The Company has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report (or related notice of internet availability of annual report and semiannual report) to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to the Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted the Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters as an attachment to Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | | Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. Short Duration Income Portfolio | | SFSDI-PORT-3 (08/22) |
Not applicable.
Item 3: | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
| Not applicable. |
Item 4: | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
| Not applicable. |
Item 5: | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
| Not applicable. |
Item 6: | Schedule of Investments. |
| 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 Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
| Not applicable. |
Item 10: | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
| Not applicable. |
Item 11: | Controls and Procedures. |
| (a) | The principal executive officer and principal financial & accounting officer have concluded as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940), that the design of such procedures is effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. |
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| (b) | There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during 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. |
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.
| LORD ABBETT SERIES FUND, INC. |
Date: August 17, 2022 | By: | /s/ Douglas B. Sieg |
| | Douglas B. Sieg |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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.
Date: August 17, 2022 | By: | /s/ Douglas B. Sieg |
| | Douglas B. Sieg |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: August 17, 2022 | By: | /s/ Michael J. Hebert |
| | Michael J. Hebert |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |