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 | 811-09054 |
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CREDIT SUISSE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, New York | | 10010 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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John G. Popp Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds Eleven Madison Avenue New York, New York 10010 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (212) 325-2000 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | October 31 | |
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Date of reporting period: | November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS
Semiannual Report
April 30, 2020
(unaudited)
n CREDIT SUISSE
MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund's shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
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The Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses (which should be considered carefully before investing), and more complete information about the Fund, are provided in the Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain additional copies by calling 877-870-2874 or by visiting our website at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Distributor, is located at Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Credit Suisse Funds are advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should be aware that they may be eligible to purchase Class I shares (where offered) directly or through certain intermediaries. Such shares are not subject to a sales charge. Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should also be aware that they may be eligible for a reduction or waiver of the sales charge with respect to Class A or C shares (where offered). For more information, please review the relevant prospectuses or consult your financial representative.
Fund shares are not deposits or other obligations of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse") or any affiliate, are not FDIC-insured and are not guaranteed by Credit Suisse or any affiliate. Fund investments are subject to investment risks, including loss of your investment.
Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
May 21, 2020
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this Semiannual Report covering the activities of the Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the "Fund") for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020.
Performance Summary
11/01/19 – 04/30/20
Fund & Benchmark | | Performance | |
Class I1 | | | (3.38 | )% | |
Class A1,2 | | | (3.56 | )% | |
Class C1,2 | | | (3.87 | )% | |
Credit Suisse Managed Futures Liquid Index3 | | | (3.70 | )% | |
Performance shown for the Fund's Class A and Class C Shares does not reflect sales charges, which are a maximum of 5.25% and 1.00%, respectively.2
Market Review: A challenging period for most markets
The six-month period ended April 30, 2020 was a modest one for managed futures. The Credit Suisse Managed Futures Hedge Fund Index declined -0.42%, while the Credit Suisse Managed Futures Liquid Index (the Benchmark for the Fund) was down -3.70% over the period.
Markets ended 2019 on a positive note, as robust economic growth and easing political tensions contributed positively to market sentiment. A less hawkish tone was emerging in the trade talks between the U.S. and China, and the conservative victory in the U.K. election mitigated some of the prevailing Brexit fears at the time. The Federal Reserve signaled its intention to hold its policy stance steady going into 2020, which provided an accommodative monetary policy backdrop for the economy and markets. Cyclical risk assets, such as equities and credit, rallied into the new year. Most currency pairs were up versus the U.S. dollar as sentiment shifted away from safe haven positions. In commodities, industrial metals and energy were buoyant with the improving economic and policy landscape.
By mid-January, sentiment began to deteriorate. On news of the escalating spread of the Coronavirus in Wuhan, China, cyclical risk assets began to sell-off with equities, energy commodities, and industrial metals all experiencing weakness. Sovereign bonds and the U.S. dollar concurrently rallied. By the end of January, with the rate of infection growing rapidly around the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global emergency. Quarantine measures, particularly in China, and travel restrictions from other parts of the
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globe started to emerge. By the end of February, lockdown measures began to ratchet up globally as fears of the outbreak compelled policymakers to forcibly shut down or restrict economic and social activities.
March 2020 proved to be a period of historic stress and volatility for markets around the world. Global equities posted the worst monthly decline since October 2008, and the VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) reached its highest recorded level. Sovereign rates fell to new all-time lows, as central banks around the world uniformly turned accommodative to try to alleviate stress on markets and economies. Currency markets proved volatile, as a sharp U.S. dollar rally reversed course in the back half of the month.
With the exception of precious metals, commodity prices were generally in decline during the first quarter of 2020 as lockdown restrictions significantly affected demand. Oil was caught in a difficult position, as a price war between OPEC and Russia broke out just as the outlook for demand fell.
Heading into April 2020, sentiment slowly began to turn for cyclical risk assets, as markets recouped a sizable portion of March's losses. Equity markets rallied off their late prior month lows in many regions, with technology and healthcare companies generally leading the way. Sovereign rates continued to trend near their all-time lows in light of growth uncertainty and dovish policy stances from central banks. Commodities, with the exception of gold, continued to trade weaker.
Strategic Review and Outlook: Cautiously optimistic moving forward
The Fund (I shares) returned -3.38% vs. a return of -3.70% for the Credit Suisse Managed Futures Liquid Index during the period.
Commodity exposures were the largest contributors to performance for the period. Short exposure to energy contributed positively to performance as oil posted record losses as COVID-19 quarantine measures shut down demand and raised fears about overflowing storage capacity. An emerging price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia also pressured the markets over fear of extra supply. Conversely, losses on precious metals exposure accrued as gold and silver began to lose their safe-haven appeal.
Fixed income positions were a drag on performance toward the end of 2019 but rose into 2020 as global bond yields plunged to record lows amid concerns about the economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. U.K. Gilts and U.S. Treasuries were the largest positive contributors.
Equity positions contributed negatively as exposures across most regions generated losses over the first quarter of 2020. Benchmarks made new highs in
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
January and February, suffered sharp declines in March, and then rapid acceleration through April. Net short positions in the program benefited from the March drop, but gave back much of those gains in April.
Currencies were the largest performance detractor. Short exposures to the Japanese Yen and Euro detracted the most from performance, especially during early March as a confluence of factors — ranging from stress in funding markets to the quarter-end repatriation of funds and the worsening coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. — triggered a sell-off in the U.S. dollar.
In April, markets took heart from the unprecedented stimulus programs launched by central banks globally. There were nascent signs that several countries would soon reopen after their virus-imposed lockdowns. Despite that, it is our expectation that volatility may remain elevated in the near-term as investors continue to cope with uncertainty related to health issues, policy responses, and economic trends.
The Managed Futures strategy is designed to profit from both upward and downward trending markets across several asset classes including commodities, bonds, equities and currencies. We continue to believe that the unique return profile of Managed Futures may appeal to investors searching for meaningful portfolio diversifiers that may help mitigate risk and provide uncorrelated returns.
The Quantitative Investment Strategies Group
Yung-Shin Kung
Sheel Dhande
The Fund is non-diversified, which means it may invest a greater proportion of its assets in the securities of a smaller number of issuers than a diversified mutual fund and may therefore be subject to greater volatility. The Fund's investment in alternative instruments may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, particularly in investments involving leverage.
The use of alternative assets and strategies entails substantial risks, including risk of loss of principal, commodity exposure risks, credit risk, currency risk, derivatives risk, equity exposure risk, exchange-traded notes risk, fixed income risk, foreign securities risk, forwards risk, futures contracts risk, interest rate risk, leveraging risk, market risk, options risk, portfolio turnover risk, repurchase agreements risk, short position risk, speculative exposure risk, structured note risk, subsidiary risk, swap agreements risk,
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tax risk and U.S. government securities risk. For a detailed discussion of these and other risks, please refer to the Fund's Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements, which may concern, among other things, domestic and foreign markets, industry and economic trends and developments and government regulation, and their potential impact on the Fund's investments. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual trends, developments and regulations in the future, and their impact on the Fund, could be materially different from those projected, anticipated or implied. The Fund has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.
The views of the Fund's management are as of the date of this letter and the Fund holdings described in this document are as of April 30, 2020; these views and Fund holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates. Nothing in this document is a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 2.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2021. This limit excludes certain expenses, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus.
2 Total return for the Fund's Class A shares for the reporting period, based on offering price (including maximum sales charge of 5.25%), was (8.59)%. Total return for the Fund's Class C shares for the reporting period, based on redemption value including Contingent Deferred Sales Charge ("CDSC") of 1.00%, was (4.82)%.
3 The Credit Suisse Managed Futures Liquid Index is a broadly diversified futures index currently composed of 14 futures contracts and 4 commodity indices which provide exposure to the asset classes. The Index uses a proprietary quantitative methodology to seek to identify price trends in each of the asset classes over a variety of time horizons. Components of the Index, which may change from time to time, are positioned either long or short based on the price trends within the asset classes determined using the Index's quantitative methodology The Index does not have transaction costs and investors may not invest directly in the Index.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Average Annual Returns as of April 30, 20201
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | Since Inception2 | |
Class I | | | (4.15 | )% | | | (2.36 | )% | | | (2.08 | )% | |
Class A Without Sales Charge | | | (4.44 | )% | | | (2.61 | )% | | | (1.84 | )% | |
Class A With Maximum Sales Charge | | | (9.46 | )% | | | (3.66 | )% | | | (1.12 | )% | |
Class C Without CDSC | | | (5.09 | )% | | | (3.31 | )% | | | (1.08 | )% | |
Class C With CDSC | | | (6.03 | )% | | | (3.31 | )% | | | (1.08 | )% | |
Returns represent past performance and include change in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. Past performance cannot guarantee future results. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Returns and share price will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. The performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance information current to the most recent month end is available at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
The annualized gross expense ratios are 1.31% for Class I shares, 1.55% for Class A shares and 2.30% for Class C shares. The annualized net expense ratios after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are 1.30% for Class I shares, 1.55% for Class A shares and 2.30% for Class C shares.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 2.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2021. This limit excludes certain expenses, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus.
2 Inception Date: September 28, 2012.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Information About Your Fund's Expenses
As an investor of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section and which would result in higher total expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The table is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six months ended April 30, 2020.
The table illustrates your Fund's expenses in two ways:
• Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line.
• Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare the Fund's ongoing expenses with those of other mutual funds using the Fund's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Expenses and Value for a $1,000 Investment
for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020
Actual Fund Return | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/19 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/20 | | $ | 966.20 | | | $ | 964.40 | | | $ | 961.30 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 6.36 | | | $ | 7.57 | | | $ | 11.22 | | |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/19 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/20 | | $ | 1,018.40 | | | $ | 1,017.16 | | | $ | 1,013.43 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 6.52 | | | $ | 7.77 | | | $ | 11.51 | | |
| | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Annualized Expense Ratios* | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 2.30 | % | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the one-half year period.
The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" and the "Annualized Expense Ratios" in the tables are based on actual expenses paid by the Fund during the period, net of fee waivers and/or actual expense reimbursements, if applicable. If those fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements had not been in effect, the Fund's actual expenses would have been higher. Expenses do not reflect additional charges and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under the variable contracts or plans. Such charges and expenses are described in the prospectus of the insurance company separate account or in the plan documents or other informational materials supplied by plan sponsors. The Fund's expenses should be considered with these charges and expenses in evaluating the overall cost of investing in the separate account.
For more information, please refer to the Fund's Prospectus.
Portfolio Breakdown**
United States Treasury Obligations | | | 100.00 | % | |
Total | | | 100.00 | % | |
** Expressed as a percentage of total investments (excluding securities lending collateral, if applicable) and may vary over time.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate%(1) | | Value | |
UNITED STATES TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (57.5%) | | | |
$ | 40,000 | | | United States Treasury Bills | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 07/16/20 | | | 1.755 | | | $ | 39,992,717 | | |
| 35,000 | | | United States Treasury Bills | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 08/13/20 | | | 1.556 | | | | 34,990,395 | | |
| 55,000 | | | United States Treasury Bills | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 10/08/20 | | | 1.485 | | | | 54,976,778 | | |
| 40,000 | | | United States Treasury Bills | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 12/31/20 | | | 0.109 | | | | 39,965,772 | | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $169,302,005) | | | 169,925,662 | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (57.5%) (Cost $169,302,005) | | | 169,925,662 | | |
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (42.5%) | | | 125,358,057 | | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | $ | 295,283,719 | | |
† Credit ratings given by the S&P Global Ratings Division of S&P Global Inc. ("S&P") and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") are unaudited.
(1) Securities are zero coupon. Rate presented is yield to maturity as of April 30, 2020.
Futures Contracts
Contract Description | | Currency | | Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Value | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Contracts to Purchase | |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | |
JPY Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | 9 | | | $ | 1,049,963 | | | $ | (488 | ) | |
Interest Rate Contracts | |
10YR U.S. Treasury Note Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | 345 | | | | 47,976,563 | | | $ | 2,244,307 | | |
EURO Bund Futures | | EUR | | | | Jun 2020 | | | 242 | | | | 46,234,863 | | | | 535,826 | | |
Long Gilt Futures | | GBP | | | | Jun 2020 | | | 223 | | | | 38,732,418 | | | | 890,241 | | |
| | $ | 3,670,374 | | |
Contracts to Sell | |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | |
AUD Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (352 | ) | | | (22,960,960 | ) | | $ | (107,549 | ) | |
CAD Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (626 | ) | | | (44,962,450 | ) | | | 215,728 | | |
EUR Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (253 | ) | | | (34,667,325 | ) | | | (829,953 | ) | |
GBP Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (401 | ) | | | (31,583,763 | ) | | | (1,208,798 | ) | |
| | $ | (1,930,572 | ) | |
Index Contracts | |
Hang Seng Index Futures | | HKD | | | | May 2020 | | | (65 | ) | | | (10,271,918 | ) | | $ | (287,860 | ) | |
EURO Stoxx 50 Index Futures | | EUR | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (319 | ) | | | (10,087,197 | ) | | | (1,546,200 | ) | |
FTSE 100 Index Futures | | GBP | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (154 | ) | | | (11,431,494 | ) | | | (1,219,341 | ) | |
Nikkei 225 Index Futures OSE | | JPY | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (59 | ) | | | (11,067,845 | ) | | | (342,444 | ) | |
S&P 500 E Mini Index Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (84 | ) | | | (12,190,080 | ) | | | (2,077,439 | ) | |
| | $ | (5,473,284 | ) | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Futures Contracts (continued)
Contract Description | | Currency | | Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Value | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Interest Rate Contracts | |
10YR Japanese Bond Futures | | JPY | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (72 | ) | | $ | (102,874,456 | ) | | $ | (1,106,105 | ) | |
| | $ | (4,840,075 | ) | |
Total Return Swap Contracts
Currency | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Receive | | Pay | | Payment Frequency | | Upfront Premiums Paid/ (Received) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | | $ | 10,429,818 | | | 12/04/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | (0.06)% | | Bloomberg Energy Index | | At Maturity | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,265,538 | | |
USD | | | 17,145,804 | | | 12/04/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | (0.07)% | | Bloomberg Industrial Metals Index | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 1,951,821 | | |
USD | | | 20,889,127 | | | 12/04/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | (0.10)% | | Bloomberg Agriculture Index | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 1,846,290 | | |
USD | | | 16,397,915 | | | 12/04/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | Bloomberg Precious Metals Index | | 0.11% | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 522,571 | | |
| | $ | 9,586,220 | | |
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD = Australian Dollar
CAD = Canadian Dollar
EUR = Euro
GBP = British Pound
HKD = Hong Kong Dollar
JPY = Japanese Yen
USD = United States Dollar
U.S. Treasury securities in the amount of $6,291,000 received at the custodian bank as collateral for OTC swaps.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Assets | |
Investments at value (Cost $169,302,005) (Note 2) | | $ | 169,925,662 | | |
Cash | | | 101,862,639 | | |
Foreign currency at value (Cost $311) | | | 323 | | |
Cash segregated at brokers for futures contracts and swap contracts (Note 2) | | | 12,895,286 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on open swap contracts (Note 2) | | | 9,586,220 | | |
Variation margin receivable on futures contracts (Note 2) | | | 861,617 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 743,058 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 52,117 | | |
Total assets | | | 295,926,922 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investment advisory fee payable (Note 3) | | | 240,374 | | |
Administrative services fee payable (Note 3) | | | 15,758 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fee payable (Note 3) | | | 3,513 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 228,272 | | |
Trustees' fee payable | | | 16,304 | | |
Net payable for open swap contracts | | | 8,556 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 130,426 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 643,203 | | |
Net Assets | |
Capital stock, $.001 par value (Note 6) | | | 31,296 | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 6) | | | 315,989,809 | | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (20,737,386 | ) | |
Net assets | | $ | 295,283,719 | | |
I Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 279,560,558 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 29,609,268 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 9.44 | | |
A Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 15,480,642 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 1,659,096 | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 9.33 | | |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value/(1-5.25%)) | | $ | 9.85 | | |
C Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 242,519 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 27,202 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 8.92 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 2,189,909 | | |
Total investment income | | | 2,189,909 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 1,677,722 | | |
Administrative services fees (Note 3) | | | 24,368 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 26,048 | | |
Class C | | | 1,465 | | |
Transfer agent fees (Note 3) | | | 194,762 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 51,108 | | |
Registration fees | | | 35,665 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 32,351 | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 27,433 | | |
Printing fees | | | 25,950 | | |
Legal fees | | | 21,427 | | |
Commitment fees (Note 4) | | | 5,110 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 3,894 | | |
Miscellaneous expense | | | 5,388 | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,132,691 | | |
Less: fees waived (Note 3) | | | (8,026 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 2,124,665 | | |
Net investment income | | | 65,244 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments, Futures Contracts, Swap Contracts and Foreign Currency Related Items | |
Net realized gain from investments | | | 159,195 | | |
Net realized loss from futures contracts | | | (10,813,210 | ) | |
Net realized gain from swap contracts | | | 1,315,212 | | |
Net realized gain from foreign currency transactions | | | 1,355 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments | | | 237,815 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from futures contracts | | | (4,306,148 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from swap contracts | | | 2,490,584 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from foreign currency translations | | | 46,679 | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related items | | | (10,868,518 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (10,803,274 | ) | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
From Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 65,244 | | | $ | 1,193,764 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | (9,337,448 | ) | | | 6,734,438 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency translations | | | (1,531,070 | ) | | | (5,154,985 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (10,803,274 | ) | | | 2,773,217 | | |
From Distributions | |
From distributable earnings | |
Class I | | | (5,362,443 | ) | | | — | | |
Class A | | | (337,689 | ) | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (2,304 | ) | | | — | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends | | | (5,702,436 | ) | | | — | | |
From Capital Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 55,349,925 | | | | 218,197,002 | | |
Reinvestment of dividends | | | 5,402,378 | | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares redeemed | | | (92,111,047 | ) | | | (157,656,320 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (31,358,744 | ) | | | 60,540,682 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (47,864,454 | ) | | | 63,313,899 | | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 343,148,173 | | | | 279,834,274 | | |
End of period | | $ | 295,283,719 | | | $ | 343,148,173 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Consolidated Financial Highlights
(For a Class I Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.94 | | | $ | 9.79 | | | $ | 10.49 | | | $ | 10.94 | | | $ | 11.53 | | | $ | 10.851 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income (loss)2 | | | 0.003 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.49 | | | | 1.51 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 0.34 | | | | 1.35 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.44 | | | $ | 9.94 | | | $ | 9.79 | | | $ | 10.49 | | | $ | 10.94 | | | $ | 11.53 | | |
Total return4 | | | (3.38 | )% | | | 1.53 | % | | | (6.67 | )% | | | (1.60 | )% | | | 3.12 | % | | | 12.88 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 279,561 | | | $ | 318,590 | | | $ | 227,703 | | | $ | 201,478 | | | $ | 127,597 | | | $ | 72,606 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.30 | %5 | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.32 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.06 | %5 | | | 0.42 | % | | | (0.15 | )% | | | (0.99 | )% | | | (1.29 | )% | | | (1.31 | )% | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.01 | %5 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.03 | % | | | 0.09 | % | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.15 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | |
1 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
4 Total returns are historical and include change in share price and reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Consolidated Financial Highlights
(For a Class A Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.82 | | | $ | 9.69 | | | $ | 10.41 | | | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 11.47 | | | $ | 10.80 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income (loss)1 | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.48 | | | | 1.50 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 0.31 | | | | 1.31 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.14 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.14 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.33 | | | $ | 9.82 | | | $ | 9.69 | | | $ | 10.41 | | | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 11.47 | | |
Total return2 | | | (3.56 | )% | | | 1.34 | % | | | (6.92 | )% | | | (1.79 | )% | | | 2.87 | % | | | 12.47 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 15,481 | | | $ | 24,234 | | | $ | 50,474 | | | $ | 98,756 | | | $ | 38,060 | | | $ | 20,200 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.55 | %3 | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.56 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | (0.18 | )%3 | | | 0.14 | % | | | (0.50 | )% | | | (1.20 | )% | | | (1.54 | )% | | | (1.55 | )% | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.00 | %3 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.03 | % | | | 0.09 | % | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.15 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | |
1 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
2 Total returns are historical and include change in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the years shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
3 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Consolidated Financial Highlights
(For a Class C Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.352 | | | $ | 9.29 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.60 | | | $ | 11.19 | | | $ | 10.62 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income (loss)1 | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.48 | | | | 1.47 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 0.23 | | | | 1.20 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | — | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 8.92 | | | $ | 9.352 | | | $ | 9.29 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.60 | | | $ | 11.19 | | |
Total return3 | | | (3.87 | )% | | | 0.65 | % | | | (7.65 | )% | | | (2.52 | )% | | | 2.13 | % | | | 11.60 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 243 | | | $ | 324 | | | $ | 1,658 | | | $ | 3,365 | | | $ | 3,667 | | | $ | 2,920 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 2.30 | %4 | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.32 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | (0.93 | )%4 | | | (0.64 | )% | | | (1.22 | )% | | | (2.01 | )% | | | (2.29 | )% | | | (2.31 | )% | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.00 | %4 | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.04 | % | | | 0.09 | % | | | 0.05 | % | | | 0.15 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | |
1 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
2 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
3 Total returns are historical and include change in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the years shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
4 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a non-diversified open-end management investment company that seeks to achieve investment results that correspond generally to the risk and return patterns of managed futures funds. The Trust was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware as a business trust on May 31, 1995.
Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"), the investment adviser to the Fund, is registered as an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission and as a Commodity Pool Operator with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing directly and/or indirectly through the Credit Suisse Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (the "Subsidiary"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, in a combination of securities and derivative instruments. The Subsidiary invests in commodity-linked derivative instruments, such as swaps and futures, as well as other types of futures, swaps and options. The Subsidiary may also invest in debt securities, some of which are intended to serve as margin or collateral for the Subsidiary's derivatives positions.
The Subsidiary is managed by the same portfolio managers that manage the Fund and the accompanying financial statements reflect the financial position of the Fund and the Subsidiary and the results of operations on a consolidated basis. The consolidated financial statements include portfolio holdings of the Fund and the Subsidiary and all intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. As of April 30, 2020, the Fund held $27,042,790 in the Subsidiary, representing 9.2% of the Fund's consolidated net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the net realized gain on securities and other financial instruments held in the Subsidiary was $1,315,212.
Subsequent references to the Fund within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements collectively refer to the Fund and the Subsidiary.
The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. Each class of shares represents an equal pro rata interest in the Fund, except the share classes bear different expenses. Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 5.25%. Class C shares are sold subject to a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 1.00% if the shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase. Class I shares are sold without a
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
sales charge. Effective February 20, 2020, Class C shares, upon the ten year anniversary of purchase will convert to Class A shares.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. The policies are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 — Financial Services — Investment Companies.
A) SECURITY VALUATION — The Board of Trustees (the "Board") is responsible for the Fund's valuation process. The Board has delegated the supervision of the daily valuation process to Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser ("Credit Suisse" or the "Adviser"), who has established a Pricing Committee which, pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board, is responsible for making fair valuation determinations and overseeing the Fund's pricing policies. The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for business. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third-party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third-party pricing services use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. These pricing services generally price fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional "round lot" size, but some trades occur in smaller "odd lot" sizes which may be effected at lower prices than institutional round lot trades. Structured note agreements are valued in accordance with a dealer-supplied valuation based on changes in the value of the underlying index. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward contracts are valued at the London closing spot rates and the London closing forward point rates on a daily basis. The
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
currency forward contract pricing model derives the differential in point rates to the expiration date of the forward and calculates its present value. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. The Fund may utilize a service provided by an independent third party which has been approved by the Board to fair value certain securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the investment adviser to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the investment adviser using quotations from one or more brokers/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, these securities will be fair valued in good faith by the Pricing Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
GAAP established a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at each measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Assets | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | |
United States Treasury Obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 169,925,662 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 169,925,662 | | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | 169,925,662 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 169,925,662 | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 3,886,102 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,886,102 | | |
Swap Contracts** | | | — | | | | 9,586,220 | | | | — | | | | 9,586,220 | | |
Liabilities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 8,726,177 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,726,177 | | |
* Other financial instruments include unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on futures and swap contracts.
** Value includes any premium paid or received with respect to swap contracts, if applicable.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, there were no transfers among Level 2 and Level 3. All transfers, if any, are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
B) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that a fund disclose (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect a fund's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund's derivatives did not qualify for hedge accounting as they are held at fair value.
The following table presents the fair value and the location of derivatives within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2020 and the effect of these derivatives on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2020.
Primary Underlying Risk | | Derivative Assets1 | | Derivative Liabilities1 | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Foreign currency exchange rate | |
Futures contracts2 | | $ | 215,728 | | | $ | 2,146,788 | | | $ | (10,013,804 | ) | | $ | (580,258 | ) | |
Index Contracts | |
Futures contracts2 | | | — | | | | 5,473,284 | | | | 1,315,878 | | | | (8,662,793 | ) | |
Swap contracts3 | | | 9,586,220 | | | | — | | | | 1,315,212 | | | | 2,490,584 | | |
Interest rate | |
Futures contracts2 | | | 3,670,374 | | | | 1,106,105 | | | | (2,115,284 | ) | | | 4,936,903 | | |
Total | | $ | 13,472,322 | | | $ | 8,726,177 | | | $ | (9,497,998 | ) | | $ | (1,815,564 | ) | |
1 Generally, the balance sheet location for asset derivatives is receivables/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and for liability derivatives is payables/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
2 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the receivables and/or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
3 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of total return swap contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the receivables and/or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The notional amount of futures contracts and swap contracts open at April 30, 2020 is reflected in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund held average monthly notional values on a net basis of $391,345,249, $350,965,836 and $122,961,898 in long futures contracts, short futures contracts and swap contracts, respectively.
The Fund is a party to International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") Master Agreements ("Master Agreements") with certain counterparties that govern over-the-counter derivative (including Total Return, Credit Default and Interest Rate Swaps) and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties' general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund's net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time.
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative assets, net of related collateral held by the Fund, at April 30, 2020:
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Derivative Assets Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Received | | Cash Collateral Received(b) | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Goldman Sachs | | $ | 9,586,220 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,291,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,295,220 | | |
(a) Swap contracts are included.
(b) The actual collateral pledged may be more than the amounts shown.
C) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME/EXPENSE — Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income/expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Dividend income/expense is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain expenses are class-specific expenses, vary by class and are charged only to that class. Income, expenses (excluding class-specific expenses) and realized/unrealized gains/losses are allocated proportionately to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of the outstanding shares of that class. The cost of investments sold is
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes. To the extent any issuer defaults or a credit event occurs that impacts the issuer, the Fund may halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default or credit event.
D) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. However, to the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss carryforward, such gain will not be distributed. Dividends and distributions to shareholders of the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
E) FEDERAL AND OTHER TAXES — No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.
In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. One of these requirements is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies or net income derived from interests in certain publicly-traded partnerships ("Qualifying Income"). The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has issued a ruling that income realized from certain types of commodity-linked derivatives would not be Qualifying Income. As a result, the Fund's ability to realize income from investments in such commodity-linked derivatives as part of its investment strategy would be limited to a maximum of 10% of its gross income.
If the Fund is unable to ensure continued qualification as a RIC, the Fund may be required to change its investment objective, policies or techniques, or may be liquidated. If the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax on its net income and capital gains at regular corporate rates (without reduction for distributions to shareholders). If the Fund were to
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
fail to qualify as a RIC and become subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Fund would be subject to the risk of diminished returns.
The Fund adopted the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes and recognizes a tax benefit or liability from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority's widely understood administrative practices and procedures. The Fund has reviewed its current tax positions and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund's federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.
F) CASH — The Fund's uninvested cash balance is held in an interest bearing variable rate demand deposit account at State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the Fund's custodian.
G) FUTURES — The Fund may enter into futures contracts to the extent permitted by its investment policies and objectives. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain exposure to or hedge against changes in interest rates, equity and market price movements and/or currency risks. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit cash and/or pledge U.S. Government securities as initial margin with a Futures Commission Merchant ("FCM"). Subsequent payments, which are dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying instrument, are made or received by the Fund each day (daily variation margin) and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. Risks of entering into futures contracts for hedging purposes include the possibility that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying instruments. Futures have minimal counterparty credit risk because futures are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. In addition, the purchase of a futures contract involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than the original margin deposit and subsequent payments may be required for a futures transaction. The Fund's open futures contracts are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2020, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers related to open futures contracts was $12,895,286.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The Commodity Exchange Act requires an FCM to segregate all customer transactions and assets from the FCM's proprietary activities. A customer's cash and other equity deposited with an FCM are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the FCM's segregation requirements. In the event of an FCM's insolvency, recovery may be limited to the Fund's pro-rata share of segregated customer funds available. It is possible that the recovery amount could be less than the total of cash and other equity deposited.
H) SWAPS — The Fund may enter into swap contracts either for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. A swap contract is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset or notional principal amount. The Fund will enter into swap contracts only on a net basis, which means that the two payment streams are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments. Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The extent of the Fund's exposure to credit and counterparty risks is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract's remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. These risks are mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund's exposure to the counterparty. Therefore, the Fund considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty as well as the amounts posted by the counterparty pursuant to the master netting agreement to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying reference asset or index.
The Fund may enter into total return swap contracts, involving commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. The Fund may invest in total return swap contracts for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.
The Fund records unrealized gains or losses on a daily basis representing the value and the current net receivable or payable relating to open swap contracts. Net amounts received or paid on the swap contract are recorded as
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
realized gains or losses. Fluctuations in the value of swap contracts are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation from swap contracts. Realized gains and losses from terminated swaps are included in net realized gains/losses from swap contracts. The Fund's open swap contracts are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2020, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers related to open swap contracts was $0.
I) SECURITIES LENDING — The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the market value of domestic securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon) and 105% of the market value of foreign securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon). The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 102% of the current market value of the securities on loan. The market value of loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund, or excess collateral returned by the Fund, on the next business day. Cash collateral received by the Fund in connection with securities lending activity may be pooled together with cash collateral for other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse and may be invested in a variety of investments, including funds advised by SSB, the Fund's securities lending agent, or money market instruments. However, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
SSB has been engaged by the Fund to act as the Fund's securities lending agent. The Fund's securities lending arrangement provides that the Fund and SSB will share the net income earned from securities lending activities. Securities lending income is accrued as earned. At April 30, 2020 and during the six months ended April 30, 2020, there were no securities out on loan.
J) OTHER — In the normal course of business the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions for which risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit risk). Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, including securities lending, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the consolidated financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to credit risk, consist principally of
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
cash due from counterparties and investments. The extent of the Fund's exposure to credit and counterparty risks in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded in the Fund's Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
K) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement ("ASU 2018-13"). The update provides guidance that eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of these changes to future financial statements.
L) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS — In preparing the financial statements as of April 30, 2020, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the date of release of this report. No such events requiring recognition or disclosure were identified through the date of the release of this report.
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Credit Suisse serves as investment adviser and co-administrator for the Fund. For its investment advisory and administration services, Credit Suisse is entitled to receive a fee from the Fund at an annualized rate of 1.04% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, investment advisory and administration fees earned and fees waived/expenses reimbursed by Credit Suisse were $1,677,722 and $8,026, respectively. Credit Suisse has contractually agreed to limit expenses so that the Fund's annual operating expenses do not exceed 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares, and 2.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares. The Fund is authorized to reimburse Credit Suisse for management fees previously limited and/or for expenses previously reimbursed by Credit Suisse, provided, however, that any reimbursements must be paid at a date not more than thirty-six months following the applicable month during which such fees were limited or expenses were reimbursed by Credit Suisse and the reimbursements do not cause the Fund to exceed the applicable expense limitation in the contract at the time the fees are recouped. This contract may not be terminated before February 28, 2021.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties (continued)
The amounts waived and reimbursed by Credit Suisse, which are available for potential future recoupment by Credit Suisse, and the expiration schedule at April 30, 2020 are as follows:
| | Fee waivers/expense reimbursements subject to recoupment | | Expires October 31, 2020* | | Expires October 31, 2021* | | Expires October 31, 2022* | | Expires October 31, 2023 | |
Class I | | $ | 142,573 | | | $ | 96,994 | | | $ | 37,859 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,720 | | |
Class A | | | 51,741 | | | | 39,154 | | | | 12,286 | | | | — | | | | 301 | | |
Class C | | | 2,832 | | | | 2,316 | | | | 511 | | | | — | | | | 5 | | |
Totals | | $ | 197,146 | | | $ | 138,464 | | | $ | 50,656 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,026 | | |
* The Subsidiary expenses are not eligible for recoupment.
For its co-administrative services, SSB receives a fee, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, calculated in total for all the Credit Suisse funds/portfolios co-administered by SSB and allocated based upon the relative average net assets of each fund/portfolio, subject to an annual minimum fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, co-administrative services fees earned by SSB (including out-of-pocket expenses) with respect to the Fund were $24,368.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ("CSSU"), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, serves as the distributor of the Fund's shares. Pursuant to a distribution plan adopted by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, CSSU receives fees for its distribution services. These fees are calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. For the Class C shares, the fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund paid Rule 12b-1 distribution fees of $26,048 for Class A shares and $1,465 for Class C shares. Class I shares are not subject to Rule 12b-1 distribution fees.
Certain brokers, dealers and financial representatives provide transfer agent-related services to the Fund and receive compensation from the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund paid $135,426, which is included within transfer agent fees.
There were no commissions earned on the sale of Class A and Class C shares.
Note 4. Line of Credit
The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse (collectively, the "Participating Funds"), participates in a committed, unsecured line of credit facility ("Credit Facility"), with SSB in an aggregated amount of $250 million for temporary or emergency purposes under a first-come,
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 4. Line of Credit (continued)
first-served basis. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Participating Funds pay an aggregate commitment fee on the average unused amount of the Credit Facility, which is allocated among the Participating Funds in such manner as is determined by the governing Boards of the Participating Funds. In addition, the Participating Funds pay interest on borrowings at either the Overnight Federal Funds rate or the Overnight LIBOR rate plus a spread. At April 30, 2020 and during the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.
Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) and U.S. Government and Agency Obligations were as follows:
Investment Securities | | U.S. Government/ Agency Obligations | |
Purchases | | Sales | | Purchases | | Sales | |
$ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | |
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value per share. The Fund offers Class I, Class A and Class C shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class of the Fund were as follows:
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 5,221,564 | | | $ | 50,547,117 | | | | 20,828,825 | | | $ | 208,889,608 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 527,496 | | | | 5,121,989 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (8,176,498 | ) | | | (79,257,155 | ) | | | (12,054,533 | ) | | | (120,020,953 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,427,438 | ) | | $ | (23,588,049 | ) | | | 8,774,292 | | | $ | 88,868,655 | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 498,726 | | | $ | 4,777,808 | | | | 934,751 | | | $ | 9,263,794 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 28,998 | | | | 278,377 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,337,067 | ) | | | (12,761,599 | ) | | | (3,676,154 | ) | | | (36,255,502 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (809,343 | ) | | $ | (7,705,414 | ) | | | (2,741,403 | ) | | $ | (26,991,708 | ) | |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions (continued)
| | Class C | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 2,729 | | | $ | 25,000 | | | | 4,737 | | | $ | 43,600 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 219 | | | | 2,012 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (10,419 | ) | | | (92,293 | ) | | | (148,468 | ) | | | (1,379,865 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (7,471 | ) | | $ | (65,281 | ) | | | (143,731 | ) | | $ | (1,336,265 | ) | |
On April 30, 2020, the number of shareholders that held 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund was as follows:
| | Number of Shareholders | | Approximate Percentage of Outstanding Shares | |
Class I | | | 5 | | | | 92 | % | |
Class A | | | 2 | | | | 58 | % | |
Class C | | | 6 | | | | 92 | % | |
The Fund's performance may be negatively impacted in the event one or more of the Fund's greater than 5% shareholders were to redeem at a given time. Some of the shareholders may be omnibus accounts, which hold shares on behalf of individual shareholders.
Note 7. Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
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Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited)
In approving the amended and restated investment management agreement (the "Investment Management Agreement") for the Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"), including all of the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Independent Trustees"), at a Special Telephonic Meeting held on November 5, 2019 where the Board discussed information and materials previously provided to them in connection with the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement, and at an in-person meeting held on November 11 and 12, 2019, considered the following factors:
Investment Management Fee Rates and Expenses
The Board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee rate of 1.04% of the Fund's average daily net assets ("Contractual Management Fee") for the Fund in light of the extent and quality of the management services provided by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"), the Fund's investment manager. The Board also considered that Credit Suisse has entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement ("Expense Limitation Agreement") limiting the Fund's total net expenses to 1.55%, 2.30% and 1.30% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, until February 28, 2021.
Additionally, the Board received and considered information comparing the Fund's Contractual Management Fee, Contractual Management Fee less waivers and/or reimbursements ("Net Management Fee") and the Fund's overall expenses with those of funds in both the relevant expense group ("Expense Group") and universe of funds ("Expense Universe") provided by Broadridge, an independent provider of investment company data. The Board noted that the Fund's Contractual Management Fee, Net Management Fee and overall expenses were within the middle range of its peers as presented in the Broadridge report. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Expense Group and the Expense Universe.
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services under the Management Agreement
The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse under the Investment Management Agreement. The Board also noted information received at regular meetings throughout the year related to the services
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rendered by Credit Suisse which, in addition to portfolio management and investment management services set forth in the Investment Management Agreement, included credit analysis and research, supervising the day-to-day operations of the Fund's non-advisory functions which include accounting, administration, custody, transfer agent and other applicable third party service providers, overseeing and facilitating audits, overseeing the Fund's credit facility and supervising and/or preparing applicable Fund filings, disclosures and shareholder reports. The Board noted that the extensive investment management services provided by Credit Suisse included broad supervisory responsibility and oversight over other service providers to the Fund. The Board also considered Credit Suisse's compliance program with respect to the Fund. The Board noted that Credit Suisse reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis. The Board reviewed background information about Credit Suisse including its Form ADV Part 2 — Disclosure Brochure and Brochure Supplement. The Board considered the background and experience of Credit Suisse's senior management and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Fund by, senior personnel of Credit Suisse. In addition, the Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and the extent of the resources devoted to research and analysis of actual and potential investments, as well as the resources provided to them. The Board evaluated the ability of Credit Suisse, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals including research, advisory, and supervisory personnel. The Board also received and considered information about the nature, extent and quality of services and fee rates offered to other Credit Suisse clients for comparable services. The Board acknowledged Credit Suisse's representation that the services provided to the Fund are more extensive than the services provided in connection with other types of accounts such as separate accounts offered by Credit Suisse and the services are also more extensive from those offered and provided to a sub-advised fund. The Board also considered that the services provided by Credit Suisse have expanded over time as a result of regulatory and other developments.
Fund Performance
The Board received and considered performance results of the Fund over the previous year as well as over longer time periods, along with comparisons both to the relevant performance group ("Performance Group") and universe of funds ("Performance Universe") for the Fund provided in the Broadridge
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Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
materials. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Performance Group and the Performance Universe. The Board noted that the Fund performed in line with its Performance Universe for the one-year period reported, and had varying performance compared to its Performance Universe over various longer investment periods reported. The Board also considered the investment performance of the Fund relative to its stated objectives.
Credit Suisse Profitability
The Board received and considered a profitability analysis of Credit Suisse based on the fees payable under the Investment Management Agreement for the Fund, including any fee waivers, as well as other relationships between the Fund on the one hand and Credit Suisse affiliates on the other. The Board deliberations also reflected Credit Suisse's methodology for allocating costs to the Fund, recognizing that cost allocation methodologies are inherently subjective. The Board also received net profitability information for the other funds in the Credit Suisse family of funds, which include both open-end and closed-end funds. The Board also reviewed Credit Suisse's profit margin as reflected in the profitability analysis, as well as reviewing profitability in light of appropriate court cases and the services rendered to the Fund.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board noted that, if the Fund's asset levels grow, economies of scale potentially could be realized and also noted the expense limitations currently in place between the Fund and Credit Suisse. The Board received information regarding Credit Suisse's profitability in connection with providing investment management services to the Fund, including Credit Suisse's costs in providing the services.
Other Benefits to Credit Suisse
The Board considered other benefits received by Credit Suisse and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. Such benefits include, among others, benefits potentially derived from an increase in Credit Suisse's businesses and its reputation as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market its advisory services to other clients and investors
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Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
including separate account or third party sub-advised mandates or other financial products offered by Credit Suisse and its affiliates), as well as the fees paid to an affiliate of Credit Suisse for distribution services.
The Board considered the standards applied in seeking best execution and their policies and practices regarding soft dollars and reviewed Credit Suisse's method for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among its advisory clients.
Other Factors and Broader Review
As discussed above, the Board reviewed detailed materials received from Credit Suisse as part of the annual approval process. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services that the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews reports of Credit Suisse at least quarterly, which include, among other things, detailed portfolio and market reviews, detailed fund performance reports, and Credit Suisse's compliance procedures.
Conclusions
In selecting Credit Suisse, and approving the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement and the investment management fee under such agreement, the Board concluded that:
• The Contractual Management Fee and Net Management Fee, reviewed along with information provided by Broadridge for the funds in the Fund's Expense Group and Expense Universe, were reasonable in relation to the services provided by Credit Suisse.
• The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse and that, based on dialogue with management and counsel, the services provided by Credit Suisse under the Investment Management Agreement are typical of, and consistent with, those provided to similar mutual funds by other investment managers.
• In light of the costs of providing investment management and other services to the Fund and Credit Suisse's ongoing commitment to the Fund and willingness to waive fees (by agreeing to an expense limitation), Credit Suisse's net profitability based on fees payable under the Investment Management Agreement, as well as other ancillary benefits that Credit Suisse and its affiliates received, were considered reasonable.
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• In light of the information received and considered by the Board, the Fund's current fee structure was considered reasonable.
No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.
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Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)
The Fund has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "Liquidity Program") in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Liquidity Program seeks to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, i.e., the risk that the Fund is unable to satisfy redemption requests without significantly diluting remaining investors' interests in the Fund. The Board of Trustees of the Trust has designated Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser, to administer the Liquidity Program (the "Program Administrator"). Certain aspects of the Liquidity Program rely on third parties to perform certain functions, including the provision of market data and application of models.
Under the Liquidity Program, the Program Administrator assesses, manages and periodically reviews each Fund's liquidity risk and classifies each investment held by each Fund as a "highly liquid investment," "moderately liquid investment," "less liquid investment" or "illiquid investment." The liquidity of a Fund's portfolio investments is determined based on relevant market, trading and investment-specific considerations under the Liquidity Program.
During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Trust's Board of Trustees received reports from the Program Administrator that included information to address the operations of the Liquidity Program and assess its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation during the period covered by the reports. The reports indicated that the Liquidity Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the reporting period.
There can be no assurance that the Liquidity Program will achieve its objectives under all circumstances in the future. Please refer to the Fund's prospectus for more information regarding the Fund's exposure to illiquidity risk and other risks to which it may be subject.
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Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (unaudited)
Effective June 25, 2020, KPMG LLP ("KPMG") was dismissed as the independent registered public accounting firm to the Fund. The Audit Committee of the Board participated in, and approved, the decision to change the independent registered public accounting firm on June 25, 2020. KPMG's reports on the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle. During the Fund's fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 and the subsequent interim period through June 25, 2020, (i) there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with their reports on the Fund's financial statements for such periods, and (ii) there were no "reportable events" of the kind described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The Audit Committee of the Board approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2020. During the Fund's fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 and the subsequent interim period through June 25, 2020, neither the Fund, nor anyone on its behalf, consulted with PwC on items which: (i) concerned the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund's financial statements; or (ii) concerned the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or reportable events (as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of said Item 304).
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Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited)
At Credit Suisse, we know that you are concerned with how we protect and handle nonpublic personal information that identifies you. This notice is designed to help you understand what nonpublic personal information we collect from you and from other sources, and how we use that information in connection with your investments and investment choices that may be available to you. Except where otherwise noted, this notice is applicable only to consumers who are current or former investors, meaning individual persons whose investments are primarily for household, family or personal use ("individual investors"). Specified sections of this notice, however, also apply to other types of investors (called "institutional investors"). Where the notice applies to institutional investors, the notice expressly states so. This notice is being provided by Credit Suisse Funds and Credit Suisse Closed-End Funds. This notice applies solely to U.S. registered investment companies advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Categories of information we may collect:
We may collect information about you, including nonpublic personal information, such as
• Information we receive from you on applications, forms, agreements, questionnaires, Credit Suisse websites and other websites that are part of our investment program, or in the course of establishing or maintaining a customer relationship, such as your name, address, e-mail address, Social Security number, assets, income, financial situation; and
• Information we obtain from your transactions and experiences with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balances or other investment information, assets purchased and sold, and other parties to a transaction, where applicable.
Categories of information we disclose and parties to whom we disclose it:
• We do not disclose nonpublic personal information about our individual investors, except as permitted or required by law or regulation. Whether you are an individual investor or institutional investor, we may share the information described above with our affiliates that perform services on our behalf, and with our asset management and private banking affiliates; as well as with unaffiliated third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as our accountants, auditors, attorneys, broker-dealers, fund administrators, and other service providers.
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Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited) (continued)
• We want our investors to be informed about additional products or services. We do not disclose nonpublic personal information relating to individual investors to our affiliates for marketing purposes, nor do we use such information received from our affiliates to solicit individual investors for such purposes. Whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we may disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, regarding our transactions and experiences with you to our affiliates.
In addition, whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we reserve the right to disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, about you to any person or entity, including without limitation any governmental agency, regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization having jurisdiction over us or our affiliates, if (i) we determine in our discretion that such disclosure is necessary or advisable pursuant to or in connection with any United States federal, state or local, or non-U.S., court order (or other legal process), law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy, including without limitation any anti-money laundering law or the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001; and (ii) such disclosure is not otherwise prohibited by law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy.
Confidentiality and security
• To protect nonpublic personal information about individual investors, we restrict access to those employees and agents who need to know that information to provide products or services to us and to our investors. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect nonpublic personal information.
Other Disclosures
This notice is not intended to be incorporated in any offering materials but is a statement of our current Notice of Privacy and Information Practices and may be amended from time to time. This notice is current as of May 19, 2020.
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Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information (unaudited)
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CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS
Semiannual Report
April 30, 2020
(unaudited)
n CREDIT SUISSE
FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
May 19, 2020
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this Semiannual Report covering the activities of the Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund (the "Fund") for the six-month period April 30, 2020.
Performance Summary
11/01/19 – 04/30/20
Fund & Benchmark | | Performance | |
Class I1 | | | (8.97 | )% | |
Class A1,2 | | | (9.03 | )% | |
Class C1,2 | | | (9.33 | )% | |
Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index3 | | | (7.50 | )% | |
Performance shown for the Fund's Class A and Class C Shares does not reflect sales charges, which are a maximum of 4.75% and 1.00%, respectively. 2
Market Review: A challenging period overall
The six-month period ended April 30, 2020 was a challenging one for the senior secured loan asset class, with the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index (the "Index"), the Fund's benchmark, returning -7.50%. All markets experienced volatility in March, with the Index returning, -12.46%, the S&P 500 returning -12.35%, and safe havens like 10-year Treasuries returning 4.16%. The markets bounced from their lows of late March and continued to rally through April, which became the fourth best performing month since the Index's inception with returns of +4.29%. Leveraged loans performed relatively as expected this year — better than riskier equity assets overall, but not as well as other parts of fixed income. The senior loan discount margin, assuming a three-year average life, widened 335 basis points to 847 basis points, while the average price of the Index ended the period at 85.69 – 9.53 points lower than the prior period.
From a quality standpoint, BB's outperformed. Split BBB/BB returned -3.07%/-5.40%, respectively, while Split B and CCC/Split CCC significantly underperformed with returns of -18.34%/-16.87%, respectively.
The Index was led by the food & drug and forest products/containers sectors, which returned 7.80% and -2.78%, respectively for the period. Energy and metals/minerals were the largest laggards, retuning -28.05% and -16.35%, respectively.
According to JPMorgan, retail flows were negative each month for a total of -$23.2 billion for the period. Outflows, which had tapered off toward the end of
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
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2019 and had a nearly flat reading in January 2020, escalated in conjunction with the Covid-19 outbreak. This culminated in a massive outflow of -$13.4 billion in March — the largest negative reading since December '18 and the second worst monthly return (-13.03%) for the Index after October '08.
For the period, gross and net leveraged loan issuance was $300.9 billion and $75.9 billion, respectively — compared to $206.3 billion and $104.6 billion in the previous six-month period. At the same time, gross and net CLO issuance was $66.3 billion and $38.8 billion respectively, compared to $82.21 billion and $56.3 billion the previous period. According to JPMorgan, April had a record 19 companies file for bankruptcy. Affected debt included $24 billion in bonds and $11.7 billion in loans — bringing the par-weighted default rate in loans up to a five-year high of 2.63%.
Strategic review and outlook: Moving forward cautiously
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the Fund underperformed the benchmark. Negative security selection in manufacturing, media/telecommunications and financials detracted the most from relative performance. From a ratings perspective, Caa1 and Ba3-rated positions also detracted from relative performance.
As markets digest the financial impacts of the global pandemic, we expect issuance of both leveraged loans and CLO's will be marginal in the near term. We continue to monitor fundamental credit trends including the possibility of defaults. The consensus among street strategists is generally for a loan default rate of 5-8% in 2020.
Beyond defaults, the widespread trend of downgrades is important to note. Rating agencies have downgraded many issuers in the current environment — especially those directly affected by the pandemic and ensuing shutdowns. Downgrades can have a negative effect on the loan market, as many institutional buyers have restrictions on lower-rated securities. In addition, downgrades can cause CLOs to fail tests, including overcollateralization or CCC baskets, which can in turn impede a CLO's ability to trade and buy certain loans.
The Credit Suisse Credit Investments Group Team
John G. Popp
Thomas J. Flannery
Louis I. Farano
Wing Chan
David J. Mechlin
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Senior secured floating rate loans ("Senior Loans") typically hold the most senior position in the issuer's capital structure. Senior Loans are subject to the risk that a court could subordinate a Senior Loan to presently existing or future indebtedness or take other action detrimental to the holders of Senior Loans.
High yield bonds are lower-quality bonds that are also known as "junk bonds." Such bonds entail greater risks than those found in higher-rated securities.
Additional principal risk factors for the Fund include conflict of interest risk, credit risk, foreign securities risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, market risk, prepayment risk and valuation risk. Before you invest, please make sure you understand the risks that apply to the Fund. As with any mutual fund, you could lose money over any period of time.
Investments in the Fund are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any government agency. For a detailed discussion of these and other risks, please refer to the Fund's Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements, which may concern, among other things, domestic and foreign markets, industry and economic trends and developments and government regulation, and their potential impact on the Fund's investments. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual trends, developments and regulations in the future, and their impact on the Fund, could be materially different from those projected, anticipated or implied. The Fund has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.
The views of the Fund's management are as of the date of this letter and the Fund holdings described in this document are as of April 30, 2020; these views and Fund holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates. Nothing in this document is a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. Effective April 22, 2019, the Fund entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 1.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2021. This limit excludes certain expenses, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus.
2 Total return for the Fund's Class A shares for the reporting period, based on offering price (including maximum sales charge of 4.75%), was (13.36)%. Total return for the Fund's Class C shares for the reporting period, based on redemption value including maximum contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 1.00%, was (10.22)%.
3 Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index that is designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar denominated institutional leveraged loan market. The index does not have transaction costs and investors cannot invest directly in the index.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Average Annual Returns as of April 30, 20201
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | |
Class I | | | (8.89 | )% | | | 1.28 | % | | | 3.82 | % | |
Class A Without Sales Charge | | | (9.19 | )% | | | 1.01 | % | | | 3.56 | % | |
Class A With Maximum Sales Charge | | | (13.53 | )% | | | 0.02 | % | | | 3.05 | % | |
Class C Without CDSC | | | (9.83 | )% | | | 0.27 | % | | | 2.78 | % | |
Class C With CDSC | | | (10.69 | )% | | | 0.27 | % | | | 2.78 | % | |
Returns represent past performance and include change in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. Past performance cannot guarantee future results. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Returns and share price will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. The performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance information current to the most recent month end is available at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
The annualized gross expense ratios are 0.82% for Class I shares, 1.07% for Class A shares and 1.82% for Class C shares. The annualized net expense ratios after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are 0.70% for Class I shares, 0.95% for Class A shares and 1.70% for Class C shares.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. Effective April 22, 2019, the Fund entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 1.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2021. This limit excludes certain expenses, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Information About Your Fund's Expenses
As an investor of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section and which would result in higher total expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The table is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six months ended April 30, 2020.
The table illustrates your Fund's expenses in two ways:
• Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line.
• Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare the Fund's ongoing expenses with those of other mutual funds using the Fund's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Expenses and Value for a $1,000 Investment
for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020
Actual Fund Return | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/19 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/20 | | $ | 910.30 | | | $ | 909.70 | | | $ | 906.70 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 3.32 | | | $ | 4.51 | | | $ | 8.06 | | |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/19 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/20 | | $ | 1,021.38 | | | $ | 1,020.14 | | | $ | 1,016.41 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 3.52 | | | $ | 4.77 | | | $ | 8.52 | | |
| | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Annualized Expense Ratios* | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.70 | % | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the one-half year period.
The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" and the "Annualized Expense Ratios" in the tables are based on actual expenses paid by the Fund during the period, net of fee waivers and/or actual expense reimbursements, if applicable. If those fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements had not been in effect, the Fund's actual expenses would have been higher. Expenses do not reflect additional charges and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under the variable contracts or plans. Such charges and expenses are described in the prospectus of the insurance company separate account or in the plan documents or other informational materials supplied by plan sponsors. The Fund's expenses should be considered with these charges and expenses in evaluating the overall cost of investing in the separate account.
For more information, please refer to the Fund's Prospectus.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Credit Quality Breakdown*
(% of Total Investments as of April 30, 2020)
S&P Ratings** | | | |
A | | | 1.1 | % | |
BBB | | | 5.2 | | |
BB | | | 18.9 | | |
B | | | 52.6 | | |
CCC | | | 16.7 | | |
CC | | | 0.6 | | |
C | | | 0.2 | | |
D | | | 0.01 | | |
NR | | | 4.4 | | |
Subtotal | | | 99.7 | | |
Equity and Other | | | 0.3 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Expressed as a percentage of total investments (excluding securities lending collateral, if applicable) and may vary over time.
** Credit Quality is based on ratings provided by the S&P Global Ratings Division of S&P Global Inc. ("S&P"). S&P is a main provider of ratings for credit assets classes and is widely used amongst industry participants. The NR category consists of securities that have not been rated by S&P.
1 This amount represents less than 0.1%.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (83.0%) | | | |
Advertising (1.2%) | | | |
$ | 8,663 | | | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(1) | | (B+, B1) | | 08/21/26 | | | 4.260 | | | $ | 7,569,338 | | |
| 4,346 | | | MH Sub I LLC, LIBOR 6M + 3.750%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 09/13/24 | | | 4.822 | | | | 4,051,658 | | |
| 5,980 | | | MH Sub I LLC, LIBOR 6M + 7.500%(1) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 09/15/25 | | | 8.572 | | | | 5,277,350 | | |
| 3,990 | | | Southern Graphics, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(1) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 12/31/22 | | | 4.700 | | | | 2,163,062 | | |
| 6,000 | | | Southern Graphics, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 7.500%(1),(2) | | (CCC-, Caa3) | | 12/31/23 | | | 8.950 | | | | 549,990 | | |
| | | 19,611,398 | | |
Aerospace & Defense (1.1%) | | | |
| 500 | | | Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC, LIBOR 1M + 1.750%(1) | | (BBB-, Baa2) | | 01/15/25 | | | 2.500 | | | | 472,632 | | |
| 8,000 | | | Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC, LIBOR 1M + 1.500%(1) | | (BBB-, Baa2) | | 02/12/27 | | | 2.250 | | | | 7,478,000 | | |
| 2,883 | | | Fly Funding II S.a.r.l., LIBOR 3M + 1.750%(1) | | (BBB-, Ba2) | | 08/11/25 | | | 3.480 | | | | 2,612,384 | | |
| 7,289 | | | Sequa Mezzanine Holdings LLC, LIBOR 3M + 5.000%(1) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 11/28/21 | | | 6.742 | | | | 6,125,819 | | |
| 2,218 | | | TransDigm, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(1) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 08/22/24 | | | 2.654 | | | | 1,953,043 | | |
| | | 18,641,878 | | |
Air Transportation (0.8%) | | | |
| 1,408 | | | American Airlines, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 1.750%(1) | | (BB-, Ba1) | | 01/29/27 | | | 2.188 | | | | 1,023,398 | | |
| 11,603 | | | American Airlines, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.000%(1) | | (BB-, Ba1) | | 12/14/23 | | | 2.814 | | | | 9,113,460 | | |
| 3,418 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.750%(1) | | (BBB-, Baa2) | | 04/29/23 | | | 5.510 | | | | 3,407,692 | | |
| | | 13,544,550 | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment (2.7%) | | | |
| 8,803 | | | American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(1) | | (BB-, Ba2) | | 04/06/24 | | | 3.000 | | | | 7,663,979 | | |
| 2,948 | | | Autokiniton U.S. Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 6.375%(1),(3) | | (B, B2) | | 05/22/25 | | | 6.779 | | | | 2,372,737 | | |
| 20,921 | | | CS Intermediate Holdco 2 LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.000%(1),(2) | | (B, Ba3) | | 11/02/23 | | | 2.750 | | | | 15,690,379 | | |
| 9,646 | | | Jason, Inc., LIBOR 2M + 4.500%(1),(2) | | (CC, Caa3) | | 06/30/21 | | | 5.500 | | | | 4,774,531 | | |
| 8,557 | | | Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP, LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(1) | | (B, Ba3) | | 04/30/26 | | | 3.904 | | | | 7,782,591 | | |
| 12,728 | | | U.S. Farathane LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(1),(3) | | (CCC, Caa3) | | 12/23/21 | | | 4.950 | | | | 7,573,250 | | |
| | | 45,857,467 | | |
Automakers (0.9%) | | | |
| 12,073 | | | TI Group Automotive Systems LLC, EURIBOR 3M + 2.750%(1),(4) | | (BB-, B1) | | 06/30/22 | | | 3.500 | | | | 12,165,193 | | |
| 3,811 | | | TI Group Automotive Systems LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.500%(1),(3) | | (BB-, B1) | | 06/30/22 | | | 3.250 | | | | 3,544,332 | | |
| | | 15,709,525 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Banking (0.4%) | | | |
$ | 6,774 | | | Citco Funding LLC, LIBOR 3M + 2.500%(1),(3) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 09/28/23 | | | 3.572 | | | $ | 6,367,998 | | |
Building & Construction (0.3%) | | | |
| 1,964 | | | ACProducts, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 6.500%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 08/18/25 | | | 8.192 | | | | 1,767,857 | | |
| 4,212 | | | SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1),(3) | | (BB, B2) | | 10/29/24 | | | 3.750 | | | | 4,001,474 | | |
| | | 5,769,331 | | |
Building Materials (4.3%) | | | |
| 3,930 | | | Airxcel, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.500%(1) | | (B-, Caa2) | | 04/28/25 | | | 4.904 | | | | 2,875,443 | | |
| 1,775 | | | Airxcel, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 8.750%(1),(2) | | (CCC, Ca) | | 04/27/26 | | | 9.154 | | | | 1,260,250 | | |
| 11,785 | | | American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.000%(1) | | (BB+, B1) | | 01/15/27 | | | 2.404 | | | | 11,101,248 | | |
| 7,218 | | | Floor & Decor Outlets of America, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.000%(1),(3) | | (BB-, Ba2) | | 02/14/27 | | | 2.410 | | | | 6,423,998 | | |
| 8,000 | | | Installed Building Products, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(1) | | (BB+, Ba3) | | 04/15/25 | | | 2.654 | | | | 7,500,000 | | |
| 1,948 | | | NCI Building Systems, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.750%(1) | | (B+, B2) | | 04/12/25 | | | 4.579 | | | | 1,688,421 | | |
| 15,670 | | | Priso Acquisition Corp., LIBOR 6M + 3.000%(1) | | (B+, B3) | | 05/08/22 | | | 4.160 | | | | 14,435,877 | | |
| 15,507 | | | Summit Materials Cos. I LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.000%(1) | | (BBB-, Ba2) | | 11/21/24 | | | 2.404 | | | | 14,742,875 | | |
| 14,008 | | | Wilsonart LLC, LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(1) | | (B+, B2) | | 12/19/23 | | | 4.710 | | | | 12,321,718 | | |
| | | 72,349,830 | | |
Cable & Satellite TV (1.3%) | | | |
| 15,308 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(1) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 07/17/25 | | | 3.064 | | | | 14,699,555 | | |
| 7,000 | | | Ziggo B.V., EURIBOR 6M + 3.000%(1),(4) | | (B+, B1) | | 01/31/29 | | | 3.000 | | | | 7,357,195 | | |
| | | 22,056,750 | | |
Chemicals (8.1%) | | | |
| 5,207 | | | Allnex (Luxembourg) & Cy S.C.A., EURIBOR 3M + 3.250%(1),(4) | | (B, B2) | | 09/13/23 | | | 3.250 | | | | 5,047,489 | | |
| 2,325 | | | Allnex (Luxembourg) & Cy S.C.A., LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 09/13/23 | | | 4.863 | | | | 2,044,066 | | |
| 1,752 | | | Allnex U.S.A., Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 09/13/23 | | | 4.863 | | | | 1,539,997 | | |
| 18,379 | | | Alpha 3 B.V., LIBOR 3M + 3.000%(1) | | (B-, B2) | | 01/31/24 | | | 4.450 | | | | 17,279,574 | | |
| 9,191 | | | Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, LIBOR 3M + 5.250%(1),(3) | | (BB-, B1) | | 08/27/26 | | | 6.700 | | | | 8,455,405 | | |
| 2,565 | | | ASP Chromaflo Dutch I B.V., LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 11/20/23 | | | 4.500 | | | | 2,195,080 | | |
| 1,061 | | | ASP Chromaflo Intermediate Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 8.000%(1),(2) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 11/18/24 | | | 9.000 | | | | 824,558 | | |
| 1,972 | | | ASP Chromaflo Intermediate Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 11/20/23 | | | 4.500 | | | | 1,688,108 | | |
| 9,555 | | | Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 1.750%(1) | | (BBB-, Ba1) | | 06/01/24 | | | 3.200 | | | | 9,324,421 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Chemicals | | | |
$ | 7,286 | | | CeramTec AcquiCo GmbH, EURIBOR 3M + 2.500%(1),(4) | | (B, B2) | | 03/07/25 | | | 2.500 | | | $ | 7,361,908 | | |
| 2,633 | | | Ferro Corp., LIBOR 3M + 2.250%(1) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 02/14/24 | | | 3.700 | | | | 2,548,009 | | |
| 2,577 | | | Ferro Corp., LIBOR 3M + 2.250%(1) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 02/14/24 | | | 3.700 | | | | 2,493,796 | | |
| 1,915 | | | Flint Group GmbH, EURIBOR 3M + 3.000%(1),(4) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 09/07/21 | | | 3.750 | | | | 1,733,069 | | |
| 554 | | | Flint Group GmbH, LIBOR 3M + 3.000%(1) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 09/07/21 | | | 4.020 | | | | 452,545 | | |
| 3,351 | | | Flint Group U.S. LLC, LIBOR 3M + 3.000%(1) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 09/07/21 | | | 4.020 | | | | 2,737,524 | | |
| 9,113 | | | Gemini HDPE LLC, LIBOR 3M + 2.500%(1),(3) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 08/07/24 | | | 3.270 | | | | 8,748,285 | | |
| 8,899 | | | PMHC II, Inc., LIBOR 12M + 3.500%(1) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 03/31/25 | | | 4.500 | | | | 7,263,442 | | |
| 2,907 | | | PMHC II, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 7.750%(1),(2) | | (CCC, Caa3) | | 03/30/26 | | | 9.933 | | | | 2,020,472 | | |
| 10,710 | | | Polar U.S. Borrower LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.750%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 10/15/25 | | | 5.725 | | | | 9,344,312 | | |
| 3,144 | | | Ravago Holdings America, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1),(3) | | (BB+, B2) | | 07/13/23 | | | 3.160 | | | | 3,018,428 | | |
| 5,532 | | | Solenis Holdings LLC, LIBOR 3M + 4.000%(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 06/26/25 | | | 5.613 | | | | 4,832,480 | | |
| 16,287 | | | Starfruit Finco B.V, LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(1) | | (B+, B1) | | 10/01/25 | | | 3.864 | | | | 14,886,770 | | |
| 4,625 | | | Tronox Finance LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 09/23/24 | | | 3.587 | | | | 4,364,131 | | |
| 698 | | | Univar, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 2.250%(1) | | (BB+, Ba3) | | 07/01/24 | | | 3.700 | | | | 677,318 | | |
| 22,398 | | | UTEX Industries, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.000%(1) | | (CCC, Caa1) | | 05/22/21 | | | 5.311 | | | | 6,204,369 | | |
| 3,978 | | | Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 8.250%(1),(2) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 10/27/25 | | | 9.863 | | | | 2,705,222 | | |
| 6,567 | | | Zep, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 4.000%(1) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 08/12/24 | | | 5.072 | | | | 4,968,281 | | |
| 2,250 | | | Zep, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 8.250%(1),(2) | | (CCC-, Ca) | | 08/11/25 | | | 9.322 | | | | 1,125,000 | | |
| | | 135,884,059 | | |
Diversified Capital Goods (2.2%) | | | |
| 3,169 | | | Callaway Golf Co., LIBOR 1M + 4.500%(1) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 01/02/26 | | | 5.329 | | | | 3,065,727 | | |
| 3,402 | | | Dynacast International LLC, LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(1) | | (CCC, Caa1) | | 01/28/22 | | | 4.700 | | | | 2,036,669 | | |
| 3,930 | | | Electrical Components International, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.250%(1),(2) | | (B-, B2) | | 06/26/25 | | | 4.654 | | | | 2,947,500 | | |
| 2,770 | | | Filtration Group Corp., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 03/29/25 | | | 3.404 | | | | 2,652,643 | | |
| 12,500 | | | Ingersoll-Rand Services Co., LIBOR 1M + 1.750%(1) | | (BB+, Ba2) | | 03/01/27 | | | 2.154 | | | | 11,932,812 | | |
| 15,415 | | | Vertiv Group Corp., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(1),(3) | | (B+, B1) | | 03/02/27 | | | 3.993 | | | | 14,567,264 | | |
| | | 37,202,615 | | |
Electric - Generation (0.7%) | | | |
| 12,437 | | | Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 08/01/25 | | | 3.750 | | | | 11,839,574 | | |
Electronics (4.1%) | | | |
| 4,205 | | | Brooks Automation, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 2.500%(1),(3) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 10/04/24 | | | 3.740 | | | | 3,994,527 | | |
| 2,444 | | | EXC Holdings III Corp., LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(1),(3) | | (B-, B2) | | 12/02/24 | | | 4.950 | | | | 2,297,125 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Electronics | | | |
$ | 21,021 | | | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 05/17/24 | | | 2.654 | | | $ | 19,002,566 | | |
| 9,609 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.000%(1) | | (BB+, Baa3) | | 05/29/25 | | | 2.410 | | | | 9,330,011 | | |
| 13,709 | | | Oberthur Technologies S.A., LIBOR 3M + 3.750%(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 01/10/24 | | | 5.200 | | | | 11,878,384 | | |
| 7,000 | | | Oberthur Technologies S.A., EURIBOR 3M + 3.750%(1),(4) | | (B-, B3) | | 01/10/24 | | | 3.750 | | | | 6,826,133 | | |
| 17,171 | | | Tempo Acquisition LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1) | | (B, B1) | | 05/01/24 | | | 3.154 | | | | 16,237,214 | | |
| | | 69,565,960 | | |
Energy - Exploration & Production (1.1%) | | | |
| 2,728 | | | Lower Cadence Holdings LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.000%(1) | | (B-, B2) | | 05/22/26 | | | 4.404 | | | | 1,936,591 | | |
| 5,474 | | | PES Holdings LLC, Prime + 7.250%(1),(5) | | (NR, NR) | | 12/31/22 | | | 10.500 | | | | 5,060,764 | | |
| 15,061 | | | PES Holdings LLC, Prime + 6.990%(1),(3),(5) | | (NR, NR) | | 12/31/22 | | | 6.990 | | | | 3,539,448 | | |
| 1,163 | | | PES Holdings LLC, LIBOR 1M + 14.000%(1) | | (NR, NR) | | 05/29/20 | | | 14.404 | | | | 1,242,602 | | |
| 2,438 | | | PES Holdings LLC, LIBOR 1M + 14.000%(1),(3) | | (NR, NR) | | 05/29/20 | | | 15.450 | | | | 2,595,937 | | |
| 4,107 | | | PES Holdings LLC, Prime + 9.000%(1),(2),(3),(5) | | (NR, NR) | | 12/31/22 | | | 7.000 | | | | 3,531,791 | | |
| | | 17,907,133 | | |
Food & Drug Retailers (0.3%) | | | |
| 2,999 | | | L1R HB Finance Limited  , EURIBOR 3M + 4.250%(1),(4) | | (B-, Caa1) | | 09/02/24 | | | 4.250 | | | | 2,067,110 | | |
| 2,999 | | | L1R HB Finance Limited  , LIBOR 3M + 5.250%(1),(6) | | (B-, Caa1) | | 09/02/24 | | | 5.772 | | | | 2,383,190 | | |
| | | 4,450,300 | | |
Food - Wholesale (1.4%) | | | |
| 1,974 | | | AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 12/13/23 | | | 4.322 | | | | 1,831,339 | | |
| 2,962 | | | AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(1),(3) | | (B, B2) | | 12/13/23 | | | 4.322 | | | | 2,769,494 | | |
| 2,770 | | | AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 4.250%(1),(3) | | (B, B2) | | 12/13/23 | | | 5.342 | | | | 2,618,048 | | |
| 2,143 | | | U.S. Foods, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 2.000%(1) | | (BB, B3) | | 09/13/26 | | | 3.072 | | | | 1,926,990 | | |
| 11,922 | | | United Natural Foods, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.250%(1) | | (B, B3) | | 10/22/25 | | | 4.654 | | | | 10,842,723 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Zara UK Midco Ltd., EURIBOR 6M + 5.750%(1),(2),(4) | | (B, B2) | | 01/31/25 | | | 5.750 | | | | 3,422,812 | | |
| | | 23,411,406 | | |
Gaming (2.4%) | | | |
| 6,607 | | | Caesars Resort Collection LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 12/23/24 | | | 3.154 | | | | 5,616,064 | | |
| 7,283 | | | CBAC Borrower LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.000%(1),(2) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 07/08/24 | | | 4.404 | | | | 5,559,532 | | |
| 6,156 | | | Eldorado Resorts LLC, LIBOR 6M + 2.250%(1) | | (BB-, Ba1) | | 04/17/24 | | | 3.250 | | | | 5,883,565 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Gaming | | | |
$ | 5,872 | | | Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd., LIBOR 3M + 3.000%(1),(3) | | (B, B2) | | 03/13/25 | | | 4.450 | | | $ | 3,817,054 | | |
| 12,600 | | | Jackpotjoy PLC, LIBOR 3M + 4.750%(1),(6) | | (B+, B1) | | 12/06/24 | | | 4.952 | | | | 15,018,901 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Stars Group Holdings B.V. (The), LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(1),(3) | | (B+, B1) | | 07/10/25 | | | 4.950 | | | | 4,987,500 | | |
| | | 40,882,616 | | |
Gas Distribution (0.2%) | | | |
| 4,455 | | | Traverse Midstream Partners LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.000%(1) | | (B+, B3) | | 09/27/24 | | | 5.000 | | | | 3,403,135 | | |
Health Facilities (1.4%) | | | |
| 6,598 | | | DaVita, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 1.500%(1),(3) | | (BBB-, Ba1) | | 08/12/24 | | | 1.904 | | | | 6,367,301 | | |
| 2,875 | | | Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(1) | | (B-, B2) | | 09/03/24 | | | 4.250 | | | | 2,580,549 | | |
| 1,297 | | | Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 8.000%(1) | | (B-, B2) | | 09/03/24 | | | 9.000 | | | | 1,303,565 | | |
| 2,721 | | | Western Dental Services, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 4.500%(1),(3) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 06/30/23 | | | 5.950 | | | | 2,204,307 | | |
| 14,361 | | | Western Dental Services, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 5.250%(1) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 06/30/23 | | | 6.700 | | | | 11,608,028 | | |
| | | 24,063,750 | | |
Health Services (2.4%) | | | |
| 14,569 | | | Athenahealth, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 4.500%(1),(3) | | (B, B2) | | 02/11/26 | | | 5.284 | | | | 13,549,630 | | |
| 7,920 | | | Auris Luxembourg III Sarl, LIBOR 1M + 3.750%(1) | | (B, B3) | | 02/27/26 | | | 4.154 | | | | 6,722,108 | | |
| 5,359 | | | Carestream Health, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 6.250%(1) | | (B-, B1) | | 02/28/21 | | | 7.322 | | | | 4,924,656 | | |
| 3,588 | | | Radiology Partners Holdings LLC, LIBOR 12M + 4.250%(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 07/09/25 | | | 5.667 | | | | 3,245,227 | | |
| 10,110 | | | Sotera Health Holdings LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.500%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 12/13/26 | | | 5.500 | | | | 9,760,183 | | |
| 3,079 | | | Valitas Health Services, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 10.000%(1),(3),(7) | | (NR, NR) | | 06/30/20 | | | 11.450 | | | | 1,670,861 | | |
| 5,517 | | | Valitas Health Services, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 12.000%(1),(3),(7) | | (NR, NR) | | 06/30/20 | | | 13.450 | | | | 550 | | |
| | | 39,873,215 | | |
Hotels (0.6%) | | | |
| 5,000 | | | Compass III Ltd., EURIBOR 6M + 4.500%(1),(4) | | (B, B2) | | 05/07/25 | | | 4.500 | | | | 4,093,683 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Compass IV Ltd., EURIBOR 6M + 8.000%(1),(4) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 04/30/26 | | | 9.000 | | | | 1,634,735 | | |
| 3,082 | | | Playa Resorts Holding B.V., LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1) | | (B+, Caa1) | | 04/29/24 | | | 3.750 | | | | 2,514,130 | | |
| 1,628 | | | RHP Hotel Properties, LP, LIBOR 1M + 2.000%(1) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 05/11/24 | | | 2.410 | | | | 1,530,480 | | |
| | | 9,773,028 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Insurance Brokerage (2.7%) | | | |
$ | 13,485 | | | Acrisure LLC, LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 02/15/27 | | | 5.207 | | | $ | 12,521,035 | | |
| 4,415 | | | Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 05/09/25 | | | 3.154 | | | | 4,151,429 | | |
| 6,393 | | | AssuredPartners, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 02/12/27 | | | 3.904 | | | | 6,016,388 | | |
| 7,333 | | | Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd., EURIBOR 1M + 3.500%(1),(2),(4) | | (B, B2) | | 12/13/24 | | | 3.500 | | | | 7,322,133 | | |
| 16,700 | | | NFP Corp., LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 02/15/27 | | | 3.654 | | | | 15,122,019 | | |
| | | 45,133,004 | | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (1.4%) | | | |
| 10,178 | | | Altisource Solutions Sarl, LIBOR 3M + 4.000%(1),(2) | | (B+, B3) | | 04/03/24 | | | 5.450 | | | | 7,913,422 | | |
| 19,055 | | | Ditech Holding Corp., Prime + 7.000%(1),(5) | | (NR, NR) | | 06/30/22 | | | 11.250 | | | | 7,685,568 | | |
| 1,244 | | | EIG Management Company, LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.750%(1),(2) | | (BB, Ba2) | | 02/22/25 | | | 4.500 | | | | 1,131,203 | | |
| 7,171 | | | VFH Parent LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(1) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 03/01/26 | | | 3.864 | | | | 6,975,315 | | |
| | | 23,705,508 | | |
Machinery (1.8%) | | | |
| 6,895 | | | Cohu, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(1) | | (B-, B2) | | 10/01/25 | | | 3.404 | | | | 5,727,159 | | |
| 2,319 | | | CPM Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 3.750%(1) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 11/17/25 | | | 4.840 | | | | 1,879,654 | | |
| 1,977 | | | CPM Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 8.250%(1),(2) | | (CCC, Caa3) | | 11/15/26 | | | 9.342 | | | | 1,663,981 | | |
| 2,841 | | | Doncasters Finance U.S. LLC, LIBOR 3M + 6.750%(1),(6) | | (NR, NR) | | 03/06/24 | | | 8.750 | | | | 3,082,068 | | |
| 2,925 | | | Doncasters Finance U.S. LLC, LIBOR 3M + 0.500%(1),(3),(6) | | (NR, NR) | | 03/06/25 | | | 14.000 | | | | 1,844,746 | | |
| 3,696 | | | LTI Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 6.750%(1),(2) | | (CCC, Caa3) | | 09/06/26 | | | 7.154 | | | | 1,977,271 | | |
| 10,060 | | | LTI Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(1) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 09/06/25 | | | 3.904 | | | | 8,134,374 | | |
| 8,323 | | | Welbilt, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.500%(1),(3) | | (CCC+, B2) | | 10/23/25 | | | 2.904 | | | | 6,700,387 | | |
| | | 31,009,640 | | |
Managed Care (1.0%) | | | |
| 8,653 | | | Inovalon Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(1) | | (B+, B2) | | 04/02/25 | | | 3.875 | | | | 8,410,858 | | |
| 9,000 | | | MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, LIBOR 3M + 2.750%(1) | | (B+, B1) | | 06/07/23 | | | 4.200 | | | | 8,337,690 | | |
| | | 16,748,548 | | |
Media - Diversified (0.5%) | | | |
| 3,175 | | | Diamond Sports Group LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(1) | | (BB, Ba2) | | 08/24/26 | | | 3.820 | | | | 2,612,630 | | |
| 2,645 | | | NEP/NCP Holdco, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(1),(3) | | (B, Caa1) | | 10/20/25 | | | 4.700 | | | | 2,142,066 | | |
| 5,000 | | | NEP/NCP Holdco, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 7.000%(1),(2),(3) | | (CCC, Ca) | | 10/19/26 | | | 8.450 | | | | 3,000,000 | | |
| | | 7,754,696 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Media Content (0.2%) | | | |
$ | 4,226 | | | WMG Acquisition Corp., LIBOR 1M + 2.125%(1) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 11/01/23 | | | 2.529 | | | $ | 4,120,651 | | |
Medical Products (0.8%) | | | |
| 14,968 | | | ABB Concise Optical Group LLC, LIBOR 3M + 5.000%(1) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 06/15/23 | | | 6.060 | | | | 11,490,597 | | |
| 1,866 | | | Avantor, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(1) | | (B+, Ba2) | | 11/21/24 | | | 3.250 | | | | 1,838,276 | | |
| 214 | | | Lifescan Global Corp., LIBOR 6M + 6.000%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 10/01/24 | | | 7.181 | | | | 178,594 | | |
| | | 13,507,467 | | |
Metals & Mining - Excluding Steel (0.7%) | | | |
| 11,753 | | | GrafTech Finance, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(1),(3) | | (BB-, B1) | | 02/12/25 | | | 4.500 | | | | 10,694,858 | | |
| 7,529 | | | Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp., Prime + 3.500%(1),(3),(5) | | (NR, NR) | | 02/28/19 | | | 8.750 | | | | 527,018 | | |
| | | 11,221,876 | | |
Non - Electric Utilities (0.1%) | | | |
| 4,735 | | | BCP Raptor LLC, LIBOR 2M + 4.250%(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 06/24/24 | | | 5.250 | | | | 2,296,539 | | |
Packaging (2.3%) | | | |
| 3,929 | | | Anchor Glass Container Corp., LIBOR 3M + 2.750%(1) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 12/07/23 | | | 4.140 | | | | 2,633,864 | | |
| 6,175 | | | Anchor Glass Container Corp., LIBOR 3M + 7.750%(1),(2) | | (CCC-, Caa2) | | 12/07/24 | | | 9.137 | | | | 2,527,119 | | |
| 12,635 | | | Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.000%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 12/29/23 | | | 4.433 | | | | 11,877,292 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Klockner-Pentaplast of America, Inc., EURIBOR 3M + 4.750%(1),(4) | | (B-, B3) | | 06/30/22 | | | 4.750 | | | | 9,193,673 | | |
| 1,246 | | | Proampac PG Borrower LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 11/20/23 | | | 4.840 | | | | 1,154,450 | | |
| 10,753 | | | Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1) | | (B+, B1) | | 02/05/23 | | | 3.154 | | | | 10,287,184 | | |
| 4,375 | | | Strategic Materials, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 7.750%(1),(2),(3) | | (CC, C) | | 10/27/25 | | | 9.513 | | | | 875,000 | | |
| | | 38,548,582 | | |
Personal & Household Products (1.0%) | | | |
| 3,400 | | | Keter Group B.V., EURIBOR 3M + 4.250%(1),(4) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 10/31/23 | | | 5.250 | | | | 2,886,115 | | |
| 13,269 | | | Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(1) | | (CCC-, Caa3) | | 11/08/23 | | | 4.610 | | | | 6,103,878 | | |
| 6,612 | | | Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, LIBOR 3M + 8.000%(1) | | (C, Ca) | | 11/08/24 | | | 9.020 | | | | 1,620,049 | | |
| 7,003 | | | TricorBraun Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.750%(1) | | (B-, B2) | | 11/30/23 | | | 5.200 | | | | 6,362,729 | | |
| | | 16,972,771 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (2.4%) | | | |
| 4,234 | | | Akorn, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 13.750%(1) | | (CC, Caa3) | | 04/16/21 | | | 7.750 | | | | 3,590,233 | | |
| 2,160 | | | Alkermes, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(1),(3) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 03/27/23 | | | 3.010 | | | | 1,998,313 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
14
Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | |
$ | 14,508 | | | Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I Sarl, LIBOR 1M + 4.250%(1) | | (B+, B1) | | 04/29/24 | | | 5.000 | | | $ | 13,306,591 | | |
| 7,182 | | | RPI 2019 Intermediate Finance Trust, LIBOR 1M + 1.750%(1) | | (BBB-, Baa3) | | 02/11/27 | | | 2.154 | | | | 6,996,248 | | |
| 4,938 | | | RPI Intermediate Finance Trust, LIBOR 1M + 1.750%(1) | | (BBB-, Ba1) | | 02/11/27 | | | 2.154 | | | | 4,820,234 | | |
| 10,095 | | | Syneos Health, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 1.500%(1),(3) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 03/26/24 | | | 1.904 | | | | 9,451,281 | | |
| | | 40,162,900 | | |
Real Estate Development & Management (1.4%) | | | |
| 8,828 | | | Forest City Enterprises LP, LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(1) | | (B+, B2) | | 12/08/25 | | | 3.904 | | | | 8,099,607 | | |
| 18,500 | | | Hanjin International Corp., LIBOR 1M + 2.500%(1),(3) | | (B, B1) | | 10/18/20 | | | 2.904 | | | | 15,817,500 | | |
| | | 23,917,107 | | |
Recreation & Travel (3.8%) | | | |
| 13,105 | | | Alterra Mountain Co., LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1) | | (B, B1) | | 07/31/24 | | | 3.154 | | | | 12,212,212 | | |
| 2,154 | | | Bulldog Purchaser, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 7.750%(1),(2) | | (CCC, Caa3) | | 09/04/26 | | | 8.822 | | | | 1,593,846 | | |
| 10,054 | | | Bulldog Purchaser, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.750%(1) | | (B, B3) | | 09/05/25 | | | 4.822 | | | | 8,288,160 | | |
| 9,645 | | | Cineworld Ltd., LIBOR 1M + 1.500%(1),(3) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 02/05/27 | | | 3.000 | | | | 5,883,375 | | |
| 6,549 | | | Crown Finance U.S., Inc., LIBOR 6M + 2.250%(1) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 02/28/25 | | | 3.322 | | | | 4,202,233 | | |
| 9,420 | | | Hornblower Sub LLC, LIBOR 3M + 4.500%(1) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 04/27/25 | | | 5.950 | | | | 6,436,847 | | |
| 1,038 | | | Motion Finco Sarl, LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(1) | | (B, B1) | | 11/12/26 | | | 4.322 | | | | 903,958 | | |
| 7,874 | | | Motion Finco Sarl, LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(1) | | (B, B1) | | 11/13/26 | | | 4.323 | | | | 6,858,069 | | |
| 3,980 | | | Richmond UK Bidco Ltd., LIBOR 6M + 4.250%(1),(6) | | (B-, B3) | | 03/03/24 | | | 4.975 | | | | 4,129,147 | | |
| 3,636 | | | Samsonite International S.A., LIBOR 1M + 4.500%(1),(3) | | (BB, Ba2) | | 04/25/25 | | | 5.500 | | | | 3,563,636 | | |
| 11,758 | | | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 03/31/24 | | | 3.750 | | | | 9,948,079 | | |
| | | 64,019,562 | | |
Restaurants (2.2%) | | | |
| 9,999 | | | 1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co., LIBOR 1M + 1.750%(1) | | (BB+, Ba2) | | 11/19/26 | | | 2.154 | | | | 9,435,294 | | |
| 14,637 | | | Golden Nugget, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.500%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 10/04/23 | | | 3.455 | | | | 11,912,362 | | |
| 9,849 | | | IRB Holding Corp., LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1) | | (B, B3) | | 02/05/25 | | | 3.751 | | | | 8,675,106 | | |
| 8,448 | | | K-Mac Holdings Corp., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(1) | | (B-, B2) | | 03/14/25 | | | 3.404 | | | | 7,222,894 | | |
| | | 37,245,656 | | |
Software - Services (10.1%) | | | |
| 9,869 | | | Almonde, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 3.500%(1) | | (CCC+, B2) | | 06/13/24 | | | 4.500 | | | | 8,632,429 | | |
| 4,078 | | | Almonde, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 7.250%(1) | | (CCC-, Caa2) | | 06/13/25 | | | 8.250 | | | | 3,507,013 | | |
| 4,615 | | | Compuware Corp., LIBOR 1M + 4.000%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 08/22/25 | | | 4.404 | | | | 4,543,397 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Software - Services | | | |
$ | 14,743 | | | Epicor Software Corp., LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(1) | | (B-, B2) | | 06/01/22 | | | 3.660 | | | $ | 14,298,718 | | |
| 11,697 | | | Flexera Software LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(1) | | (B-, B2) | | 02/26/25 | | | 4.500 | | | | 11,269,631 | | |
| 10,289 | | | GHX Ultimate Parent Corp., LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(1) | | (B, B3) | | 06/28/24 | | | 4.625 | | | | 9,672,048 | | |
| 7,701 | | | Go Daddy Operating Company LLC, LIBOR 1M + 1.750%(1) | | (BB, Ba1) | | 02/15/24 | | | 2.154 | | | | 7,483,339 | | |
| 3,847 | | | Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC, EURIBOR 3M + 3.500%(1),(3),(4) | | (B-, B2) | | 12/01/23 | | | 3.500 | | | | 4,003,299 | | |
| 4,250 | | | Hyland Software, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 7.000%(1) | | (CCC, Caa1) | | 07/07/25 | | | 7.750 | | | | 3,998,549 | | |
| 9,505 | | | Hyland Software, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(1) | | (B-, B1) | | 07/01/24 | | | 4.000 | | | | 9,154,582 | | |
| 5,747 | | | Infor (U.S.), Inc., EURIBOR 1M + 2.250%(1),(4) | | (B, Ba3) | | 02/01/22 | | | 3.250 | | | | 6,241,661 | | |
| 13,905 | | | MA FinanceCo. LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(1) | | (BB-, B1) | | 11/19/21 | | | 2.654 | | | | 13,315,658 | | |
| 1,958 | | | MA FinanceCo. LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.500%(1) | | (BB-, B1) | | 06/21/24 | | | 2.904 | | | | 1,822,927 | | |
| 12,624 | | | Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 3.500%(1) | | (B, B3) | | 04/26/24 | | | 5.380 | | | | 11,982,017 | | |
| 13,110 | | | Seattle Spinco, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.500%(1) | | (BB-, B1) | | 06/21/24 | | | 2.904 | | | | 12,204,950 | | |
| 4,488 | | | SkillSoft Corp., LIBOR 3M + 4.750%(1) | | (CCC-, Caa2) | | 04/28/21 | | | 5.750 | | | | 2,796,417 | | |
| 14,421 | | | Solera LLC, LIBOR 3M + 2.750%(1) | | (B, Ba3) | | 03/03/23 | | | 4.363 | | | | 13,735,985 | | |
| 3,464 | | | SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe Sarl, LIBOR 1M + 1.750%(1) | | (BB+, Ba2) | | 04/16/25 | | | 2.154 | | | | 3,345,832 | | |
| 4,866 | | | SS&C Technologies, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 1.750%(1) | | (BB+, Ba2) | | 04/16/25 | | | 2.154 | | | | 4,700,566 | | |
| 13,129 | | | The Ultimate Software Group, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.750%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 05/04/26 | | | 4.154 | | | | 12,586,009 | | |
| 7,725 | | | Verint Systems, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.000%(1),(3) | | (BBB-, Ba1) | | 06/28/24 | | | 3.361 | | | | 7,590,141 | | |
| 3,528 | | | VS Buyer LLC, LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(1) | | (B-, B1) | | 02/28/27 | | | 4.863 | | | | 3,355,636 | | |
| | | 170,240,804 | | |
Specialty Retail (1.4%) | | | |
| 2,881 | | | Boing U.S. Holdco, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 7.500%(1),(2) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 10/03/25 | | | 8.500 | | | | 2,203,965 | | |
| 2,334 | | | Champ Acquisition Corp., LIBOR 6M + 5.500%(1) | | (B, B1) | | 12/19/25 | | | 6.572 | | | | 2,084,194 | | |
| 2,269 | | | EG America LLC, LIBOR 6M + 8.000%(1),(2) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 04/20/26 | | | 9.072 | | | | 1,752,971 | | |
| 13,180 | | | EG Finco Ltd., EURIBOR 3M + 4.000%(1),(4) | | (B, B2) | | 02/07/25 | | | 4.000 | | | | 12,447,845 | | |
| 6,343 | | | Mister Car Wash Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 3.250%(1) | | (CCC+, B2) | | 05/14/26 | | | 4.375 | | | | 5,448,585 | | |
| | | 23,937,560 | | |
Steel Producers/Products (1.6%) | | | |
| 13,224 | | | Atkore International, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 2.750%(1) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 12/22/23 | | | 4.020 | | | | 12,740,686 | | |
| 15,400 | | | Zekelman Industries, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(1) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 01/24/27 | | | 2.820 | | | | 14,655,641 | | |
| | | 27,396,327 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Support - Services (4.3%) | | | |
$ | 7,735 | | | Allied Universal Holdco LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.250%(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 07/10/26 | | | 4.654 | | | $ | 7,253,540 | | |
| 3,698 | | | Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 4.250%(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 06/21/24 | | | 5.455 | | | | 3,150,747 | | |
| 2,689 | | | Change Healthcare Holdings LLC, LIBOR 3M + 2.500%(1) | | (B+, B1) | | 03/01/24 | | | 3.500 | | | | 2,599,096 | | |
| 5,000 | | | MSX International, Inc., EURIBOR 6M + 4.500%(1),(2),(4) | | (B-, Caa1) | | 01/06/24 | | | 4.500 | | | | 4,522,685 | | |
| 9,097 | | | PODS LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1) | | (B+, B2) | | 12/06/24 | | | 3.750 | | | | 8,646,660 | | |
| 3,660 | | | Sabre GLBL, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.000%(1) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 02/22/24 | | | 2.404 | | | | 3,375,438 | | |
| 14,128 | | | SAI Global Holdings II (Australia) Pty. Ltd., LIBOR 3M + 4.500%(1),(2) | | (CCC, Caa1) | | 12/20/23 | | | 5.500 | | | | 10,702,049 | | |
| 8,665 | | | Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 12/31/25 | | | 3.654 | | | | 8,026,362 | | |
| 14,080 | | | The Geo Group, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.000%(1) | | (BB+, Ba3) | | 03/22/24 | | | 2.750 | | | | 12,564,337 | | |
| 7,336 | | | Tribe Buyer LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.500%(1) | | (B-, Caa1) | | 02/16/24 | | | 5.500 | | | | 5,630,594 | | |
| 6,717 | | | USS Ultimate Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 7.750%(1),(2) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 08/25/25 | | | 9.671 | | | | 5,138,636 | | |
| | | 71,610,144 | | |
Tech Hardware & Equipment (0.6%) | | | |
| 9,950 | | | CommScope, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(1) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 04/06/26 | | | 3.654 | | | | 9,436,530 | | |
Telecom - Wireline Integrated & Services (1.1%) | | | |
| 7,671 | | | Altice France S.A., LIBOR 1M + 3.688%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 01/31/26 | | | 4.502 | | | | 7,146,410 | | |
| 5,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(1) | | (BBB-, Ba3) | | 03/15/27 | | | 2.654 | | | | 4,750,325 | | |
| 1,664 | | | GTT Communications, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1) | | (CCC+, B2) | | 05/31/25 | | | 3.150 | | | | 1,231,013 | | |
| 1,393 | | | Numericable Group S.A., LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 07/31/25 | | | 3.154 | | | | 1,283,136 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(1) | | (B, B1) | | 03/09/27 | | | 3.404 | | | | 3,769,620 | | |
| | | 18,180,504 | | |
Theaters & Entertainment (3.4%) | | | |
| 7,025 | | | AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 3.000%(1) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 04/22/26 | | | 4.080 | | | | 5,199,138 | | |
| 10,580 | | | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.500%(1),(3) | | (B-, B3) | | 07/03/26 | | | 5.500 | | | | 9,733,211 | | |
| 4,847 | | | NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.500%(1),(2) | | (B+, B3) | | 05/08/25 | | | 3.500 | | | | 3,781,829 | | |
| 9,446 | | | PUG LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(1) | | (B-, B2) | | 02/12/27 | | | 3.904 | | | | 7,808,946 | | |
| 7,000 | | | Technicolor S.A., EURIBOR 3M + 3.000%(1),(4) | | (B-, Caa1) | | 12/06/23 | | | 3.000 | | | | 4,121,066 | | |
| 3,885 | | | Technicolor S.A., LIBOR 3M + 2.750%(1) | | (B-, Caa1) | | 12/06/23 | | | 4.363 | | | | 1,955,593 | | |
| 6,500 | | | Technicolor S.A., EURIBOR 3M + 3.500%(1),(4) | | (B-, Caa1) | | 12/06/23 | | | 3.500 | | | | 3,915,697 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Theaters & Entertainment | | | |
$ | 8,371 | | | UFC Holdings, LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(1) | | (B, B2) | | 04/29/26 | | | 4.250 | | | $ | 7,910,339 | | |
| 16,360 | | | William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(1) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 05/18/25 | | | 3.731 | | | | 12,368,324 | | |
| | | 56,794,143 | | |
Transport Infrastructure/Services (0.3%) | | | |
| 6,988 | | | AI Mistral Holdco Ltd., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 03/11/24 | | | 4.000 | | | | 4,873,998 | | |
TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $1,660,808,684) | | | 1,397,000,035 | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (7.1%) | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment (0.3%) | | | |
| 6,665 | | | Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/15/21 @ 102.81)(8) | | (CCC, Caa1) | | 11/15/26 | | | 5.625 | | | | 4,380,038 | | |
| 1,345 | | | Panther Finance Co., Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/15/22 @ 104.25)(8) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 05/15/27 | | | 8.500 | | | | 1,146,142 | | |
| | | 5,526,180 | | |
Building Materials (1.3%) | | | |
| 23,600 | | | Omnimax International, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/14/20 @ 100.00)(8) | | (CCC-, Caa1) | | 08/15/20 | | | 12.000 | | | | 17,633,920 | | |
| 5,135 | | | PriSo Acquisition Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 100.00)(8),(9) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 05/15/23 | | | 9.000 | | | | 4,019,627 | | |
| | | 21,653,547 | | |
Cable & Satellite TV (0.4%) | | | |
| 1,100 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/15/21 @ 102.75)(8) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 05/15/26 | | | 5.500 | | | | 1,147,520 | | |
| 3,400 | | | Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 12/01/22 @ 102.75)(8) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 03/01/28 | | | 5.500 | | | | 3,519,000 | | |
| 2,455 | | | Ziggo B.V., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 01/15/22 @ 102.75)(8) | | (B+, B1) | | 01/15/27 | | | 5.500 | | | | 2,508,642 | | |
| | | 7,175,162 | | |
Chemicals (0.3%) | | | |
| 4,500 | | | Atotech Alpha 2 B.V., 8.75% Cash, 9.50% PIK, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 102.00)(8),(10) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 06/01/23 | | | 8.750 | | | | 4,262,850 | | |
| 890 | | | Nufarm Americas, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/30/21 @ 102.88)(8) | | (BB-, B1) | | 04/30/26 | | | 5.750 | | | | 842,919 | | |
| | | 5,105,769 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (continued) | | | |
Electronics (0.2%) | | | |
$ | 3,249 | | | Entegris, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/10/20 @ 103.47)(8) | | (BB, Ba2) | | 02/10/26 | | | 4.625 | | | $ | 3,272,068 | | |
Energy - Exploration & Production (0.2%) | | | |
| 7,600 | | | W&T Offshore, Inc., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 11/01/20 @ 104.88)(8) | | (B, Caa3) | | 11/01/23 | | | 9.750 | | | | 2,555,500 | | |
Health Services (0.1%) | | | |
| 2,450 | | | Radiology Partners, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/01/23 @ 104.63)(8) | | (CCC, Caa3) | | 02/01/28 | | | 9.250 | | | | 2,348,937 | | |
Insurance Brokerage (0.2%) | | | |
| 3,000 | | | Acrisure Finance, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 11/15/20 @ 103.50)(8) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 11/15/25 | | | 7.000 | | | | 2,673,750 | | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (0.2%) | | | |
| 3,175 | | | Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/01/21 @ 104.00)(8) | | (B, B2) | | 05/01/26 | | | 8.000 | | | | 3,340,417 | | |
Media Content (0.1%) | | | |
| 3,000 | | | Diamond Sports Finance Co., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 08/15/22 @ 102.69)(8) | | (BB, Ba2) | | 08/15/26 | | | 5.375 | | | | 2,294,100 | | |
Metals & Mining - Excluding Steel (0.4%) | | | |
| 13,320 | | | Taseko Mines Ltd., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 104.38)(2),(8) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 06/15/22 | | | 8.750 | | | | 7,020,306 | | |
Oil Field Equipment & Services (0.3%) | | | |
| 3,768 | | | Pioneer Energy Services Corp.(3),(7) | | (NR, NR) | | 08/28/25 | | | 5.000 | | | | 2,706,177 | | |
| 7,525 | | | Pioneer Energy Services Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 100.00)(5) | | (D, NR) | | 03/15/22 | | | 6.125 | | | | 103,469 | | |
| 7,000 | | | Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/15/21 @ 106.19)(8) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 02/15/25 | | | 8.250 | | | | 2,205,000 | | |
| | | 5,014,646 | | |
Packaging (0.4%) | | | |
| 7,275 | | | TriMas Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/15/20 @ 102.44)(8) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 10/15/25 | | | 4.875 | | | | 7,154,599 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (continued) | | | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.5%) | | | |
$ | 355 | | | Bausch Health Americas, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/22 @ 104.63)(8) | | (B, B3) | | 04/01/26 | | | 9.250 | | | $ | 394,050 | | |
| 65 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 100.00)(8) | | (B, B3) | | 05/15/23 | | | 5.875 | | | | 64,613 | | |
| 10,204 | | | Owens & Minor, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 09/15/24 @ 100.00) | | (B-, B3) | | 12/15/24 | | | 4.375 | | | | 8,339,729 | | |
| | | 8,798,392 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.3%) | | | |
| 5,000 | | | iStar, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 102.63) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 09/15/22 | | | 5.250 | | | | 4,560,250 | | |
Recreation & Travel (0.3%) | | | |
| 1,500 | | | Six Flags Entertainment Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/15/22 @ 102.75)(8),(9) | | (B-, B3) | | 04/15/27 | | | 5.500 | | | | 1,305,525 | | |
| 1,296 | | | Six Flags Entertainment Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 103.66)(8) | | (B-, B3) | | 07/31/24 | | | 4.875 | | | | 1,147,478 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 07/01/22 @ 103.50)(8) | | (BB-, Ba2) | | 07/01/25 | | | 7.000 | | | | 2,599,500 | | |
| | | 5,052,503 | | |
Restaurants (0.2%) | | | |
| 3,462 | | | Golden Nugget, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 103.38)(8) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 10/15/24 | | | 6.750 | | | | 2,721,997 | | |
Software - Services (0.4%) | | | |
| 2,295 | | | Epicor Software Corp., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 100.00), LIBOR 3M + 7.250%(1),(8) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 06/30/23 | | | 8.700 | | | | 2,295,063 | | |
| 5,002 | | | Solera Finance, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 105.25)(8) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 03/01/24 | | | 10.500 | | | | 5,003,001 | | |
| | | 7,298,064 | | |
Specialty Retail (0.1%) | | | |
| 750 | | | Penske Automotive Group, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/15/21 @ 102.75) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 05/15/26 | | | 5.500 | | | | 689,738 | | |
Support - Services (0.1%) | | | |
| 1,782 | | | WeWork Cos., Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes(8) | | (CCC+, NR) | | 05/01/25 | | | 7.875 | | | | 732,848 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (continued) | | | |
Tech Hardware & Equipment (0.3%) | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | CommScope Technologies LLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/15/22 @ 102.50)(8),(9) | | (B-, B3) | | 03/15/27 | | | 5.000 | | | $ | 2,591,400 | | |
| 2,750 | | | CommScope, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/01/22 @ 104.13)(8),(9) | | (B-, B3) | | 03/01/27 | | | 8.250 | | | | 2,648,662 | | |
| | | 5,240,062 | | |
Telecom - Wireline Integrated & Services (0.5%) | | | |
| 4,000 | | | Altice Financing S.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/15/21 @ 103.75)(8) | | (B, B2) | | 05/15/26 | | | 7.500 | | | | 4,188,600 | | |
| 7,000 | | | GTT Communications, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 105.91)(8) | | (CCC-, Caa1) | | 12/31/24 | | | 7.875 | | | | 4,226,250 | | |
| | | 8,414,850 | | |
Theaters & Entertainment (0.1%) | | | |
| 775 | | | AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/15/22 @ 103.06) | | (C, Caa2) | | 05/15/27 | | | 6.125 | | | | 187,938 | | |
| 3,800 | | | AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/15/21 @ 102.94) | | (C, Caa2) | | 11/15/26 | | | 5.875 | | | | 874,000 | | |
| | | 1,061,938 | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $161,423,842) | | | 119,705,623 | | |
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (4.6%) | | | |
Collateralized Debt Obligations (4.6%) | | | |
| 5,000 | | | Ares XXXVIII CLO Ltd., 2015-38A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.050%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 04/20/30 | | | 6.185 | | | | 3,528,760 | | |
| 2,100 | | | BlueMountain CLO Ltd., 2015-3A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.400%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 04/20/31 | | | 6.535 | | | | 1,149,626 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Bowman Park CLO Ltd., 2014-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.400%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 11/23/25 | | | 7.083 | | | | 1,552,810 | | |
| 4,294 | | | Capital Automotive LLC, 2017-1A, Rule 144A(8) | | (A+, NR) | | 04/15/47 | | | 3.870 | | | | 4,285,035 | | |
| 2,592 | | | Capital Automotive LLC, 2017-1A, Rule 144A(8) | | (A+, NR) | | 04/15/47 | | | 4.180 | | | | 2,599,191 | | |
| 750 | | | Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., 2014-3RA, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.400%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 07/27/31 | | | 6.391 | | | | 402,044 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., 2014-5A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 3.150%(1),(8) | | (BBB-, NR) | | 07/15/31 | | | 4.369 | | | | 1,577,282 | | |
| 1,850 | | | Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., 2015-2A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 6.150%(1),(2),(8) | | (NR, B1) | | 04/27/27 | | | 7.141 | | | | 1,105,682 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Carlyle U.S. CLO Ltd., 2017-2A, Rule 144A(2),(8),(11) | | (NR, NR) | | 07/20/31 | | | 0.000 | | | | 986,010 | | |
| 2,625 | | | CIFC Funding Ltd., 2014-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.850%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 01/18/31 | | | 6.985 | | | | 1,563,752 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | |
Collateralized Debt Obligations | | | |
$ | 4,000 | | | Crown Point CLO Ltd., 2018-4A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 2.750%(1),(8) | | (NR, Baa3) | | 04/20/31 | | | 3.885 | | | $ | 3,073,124 | | |
| 3,500 | | | Elevation CLO Ltd., 2014-2A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 3.200%(1),(8) | | (NR, Baa3) | | 10/15/29 | | | 4.419 | | | | 2,678,553 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Galaxy CLO XVIII Ltd., 2018-28A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 3.000%(1),(8) | | (BBB-, NR) | | 07/15/31 | | | 4.219 | | | | 4,024,805 | | |
| 3,250 | | | Goldentree Loan Opportunities XI Ltd., 2015-11A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.400%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 01/18/31 | | | 6.535 | | | | 2,262,559 | | |
| 2,250 | | | Greywolf CLO II Ltd., 2013-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 6.350%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 10/15/29 | | | 7.569 | | | | 1,292,623 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Greywolf CLO III Ltd., 2020-3RA, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 6.920%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 04/15/33 | | | 8.018 | | | | 1,305,766 | | |
| 6,500 | | | Greywolf CLO IV Ltd., 2019-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 2.950%(1),(8) | | (A, NR) | | 04/17/30 | | | 4.085 | | | | 6,056,232 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Greywolf CLO IV Ltd., 2019-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 3.950%(1),(8) | | (BBB-, NR) | | 04/17/30 | | | 5.085 | | | | 879,723 | | |
| 6,000 | | | Greywolf CLO V Ltd., 2015-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 2.000%(1),(8) | | (A, NR) | | 01/27/31 | | | 2.991 | | | | 5,371,680 | | |
| 3,950 | | | Greywolf CLO V Ltd., 2015-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 3.000%(1),(8) | | (BBB-, NR) | | 01/27/31 | | | 3.991 | | | | 2,972,545 | | |
| 5,150 | | | Greywolf CLO V Ltd., 2015-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.850%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 01/27/31 | | | 6.841 | | | | 3,412,601 | | |
| 2,250 | | | Greywolf CLO VI Ltd., 2018-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.750%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 04/26/31 | | | 6.741 | | | | 1,534,003 | | |
| 2,500 | | | KKR CLO Ltd., 20, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.500%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 10/16/30 | | | 6.676 | | | | 1,373,732 | | |
| 3,250 | | | KKR Financial CLO Ltd., 2013-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 6.080%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 04/15/29 | | | 7.299 | | | | 1,774,438 | | |
| 2,250 | | | Octagon Investment Partners 26 Ltd., 2016-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 2.850%(1),(8) | | (BBB-, NR) | | 07/15/30 | | | 4.069 | | | | 1,808,372 | | |
| 3,500 | | | Shackleton CLO Ltd., 2014-6RA, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 2.970%(1),(8) | | (NR, Baa3) | | 07/17/28 | | | 4.105 | | | | 2,917,558 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Venture 35 CLO Ltd., 2018-35A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(1),(8) | | (NR, Baa3) | | 10/22/31 | | | 4.598 | | | | 2,364,495 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Venture CLO Ltd., 2017-28AA, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 2.400%(1),(8) | | (NR, A2) | | 10/20/29 | | | 3.535 | | | | 2,698,563 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Venture CLO Ltd., 2018-31A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 2.820%(1),(8) | | (NR, Baa3) | | 04/20/31 | | | 3.955 | | | | 946,103 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Venture XIII CLO Ltd., 2013-13A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 3.300%(1),(8) | | (NR, Baa2) | | 09/10/29 | | | 3.300 | | | | 2,397,864 | | |
| 2,150 | | | Vibrant CLO V Ltd., 2016-5A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 7.000%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 01/20/29 | | | 8.135 | | | | 1,204,821 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Vibrant CLO VI Ltd., 2017-6A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.750%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 06/20/29 | | | 6.866 | | | | 793,035 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Voya CLO Ltd., 2014-4A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 3.350%(1),(8) | | (BBB-, NR) | | 07/14/31 | | | 4.661 | | | | 2,389,887 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | |
Collateralized Debt Obligations | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | Voya CLO Ltd., 2017-1A, Rule 144A(2),(8),(11) | | (NR, NR) | | 04/17/30 | | | 0.000 | | | $ | 956,187 | | |
| 1,466 | | | Wendy's Funding LLC, 2018-1A, Rule 144A(8) | | (BBB, NR) | | 03/15/48 | | | 3.573 | | | | 1,421,520 | | |
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $102,062,738) | | | 76,660,981 | | |
Number of Shares | | | |
| | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS (0.3%) | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment (0.2%) | | | |
| 134,659 | | | UCI International, Inc.(2),(3),(7),(12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,962,498 | | |
Building & Construction (0.0%) | | | |
| 6 | | | White Forest Resources, Inc.(2),(3),(7),(12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | |
Chemicals (0.1%) | | | |
| 9,785 | | | Huntsman Corp.(2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 164,486 | | |
| 31,756 | | | Project Investor Holdings LLC(2),(3),(7),(12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 317 | | |
| 529,264 | | | Proppants Holdings LLC(2),(3),(7),(12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,471,354 | | |
| | | 1,636,157 | | |
Energy - Exploration & Production (0.0%) | | | |
| 872,375 | | | PES Energy, Inc.(2),(12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 54,960 | | |
Health Services (0.0%) | | | |
| 161,122 | | | Valitas Health Services, Inc.(3),(7),(12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,611 | | |
Machinery (0.0%) | | | |
| 3,585,446 | | | Doncasters U.S. Finance LLC(3),(6),(7),(12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | |
Support - Services (0.0%) | | | |
| 779 | | | Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC, Class G(2),(3),(7),(12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | |
| 71 | | | Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC, Class H(2),(3),(7),(12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | |
| 172 | | | Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC, Class I(2),(3),(7),(12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | | |
| | | 2 | | |
Theaters & Entertainment (0.0%) | | | |
| 45 | | | NEG Holdings LLC, Litigation Trust Units(2),(3),(7),(12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $16,875,566) | | | 4,655,228 | | |
WARRANTS (0.0%) | | | |
Chemicals (0.0%) | | | |
| 132,316 | | | Project Investor Holdings LLC, expires 02/20/2022(2),(3),(7),(12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | |
Diversified Capital Goods (0.0%) | | | |
| 17,726 | | | Horizon Global Corp. expires 06/30/2021(12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,090 | | |
TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $68,804) | | | 7,090 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | | | | | | | | | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (0.6%) | |
| 10,604,805 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio 0.19%(13) (Cost $10,604,805) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 10,604,805 | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (95.6%) (Cost $1,951,844,439) | | | 1,608,633,762 | | |
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (4.4%) | | | 73,460,304 | | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | $ | 1,682,094,066 | | |
† Credit ratings given by the S&P Global Ratings Division of S&P Global Inc. ("S&P") and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") are unaudited.
(1) Variable rate obligation — The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of April 30, 2020.
(2) Illiquid security (unaudited).
(3) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.
(4) This security is denominated in Euro.
(5) Bond is currently in default.
(6) This security is denominated in British Pound.
(7) Not readily marketable security; security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by, or under the direction of, the Board of Trustees.
(8) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2020, these securities amounted to a value of $178,905,303 or 10.6% of net assets.
(9) Security or portion thereof is out on loan (See note 2-J).
(10) PIK: Payment-in-kind security for which part of the income earned may be paid as additional principal.
(11) Zero coupon security.
(12) Non-income producing security.
(13) Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan. The rate shown is the annualized one-day yield at April 30, 2020.
INVESTMENT ABBREVIATIONS
1M = 1 Month
2M = 2 Month
3M = 3 Month
6M = 6 Month
12M = 12 Month
EURIBOR = Euro Interbank Offered Rate
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
NR = Not Rated
Sarl - société à responsabilité limitée
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
Forward Currency to be Purchased (Local) | | Forward Currency to be Sold (Local) | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Value on Settlement Date | | Current Value/ Notional | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
EUR | 5,859,450 | | | USD | 6,695,707 | | | 10/13/20 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 6,695,707 | | | $ | 6,440,231 | | | $ | (255,476 | ) | |
EUR | 6,743,829 | | | USD | 7,629,946 | | | 10/13/20 | | Morgan Stanley | | | 7,629,946 | | | | 7,412,271 | | | | (217,675 | ) | |
EUR | 21,205,442 | | | USD | 23,331,544 | | | 10/13/20 | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 23,331,544 | | | | 23,307,302 | | | | (24,242 | ) | |
GBP | 4,570,231 | | | USD | 5,785,098 | | | 10/13/20 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 5,785,098 | | | | 5,768,019 | | | | (17,079 | ) | |
GBP | 2,279,731 | | | USD | 2,764,494 | | | 10/13/20 | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | 2,764,494 | | | | 2,877,212 | | | | 112,718 | | |
USD | 140,739,232 | | | EUR | 125,328,058 | | | 10/13/20 | | Morgan Stanley | | | (140,739,232 | ) | | | (137,750,445 | ) | | | 2,988,787 | | |
USD | 2,407,692 | | | EUR | 2,139,341 | | | 10/13/20 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | (2,407,692 | ) | | | (2,351,391 | ) | | | 56,301 | | |
USD | 2,412,449 | | | EUR | 2,177,467 | | | 10/13/20 | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | (2,412,449 | ) | | | (2,393,296 | ) | | | 19,153 | | |
USD | 4,147,718 | | | EUR | 3,775,770 | | | 10/13/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (4,147,718 | ) | | | (4,150,020 | ) | | | (2,302 | ) | |
USD | 2,879,151 | | | GBP | 2,228,895 | | | 10/13/20 | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | (2,879,151 | ) | | | (2,813,052 | ) | | | 66,099 | | |
USD | 600,544 | | | GBP | 483,519 | | | 10/13/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (600,544 | ) | | | (610,242 | ) | | | (9,698 | ) | |
USD | 31,885,371 | | | GBP | 25,811,217 | | | 10/13/20 | | Morgan Stanley | | | (31,885,371 | ) | | | (32,575,937 | ) | | | (690,566 | ) | |
USD | 83,205 | | | GBP | 62,602 | | | 10/13/20 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | (83,205 | ) | | | (79,009 | ) | | | 4,196 | | |
| | $ | 2,030,216 | | |
Currency Abbreviations:
EUR = Euro
GBP = British Pound
USD = United States Dollar
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Assets | |
Investments at value, including collateral for securities on loan of $10,604,805 (Cost $1,951,844,439) (Note 2) | | $ | 1,608,633,7621 | | |
Cash | | | 72,801,491 | | |
Foreign currency at value (Cost $590,023) | | | 595,424 | | |
Cash segregated at broker for forwards contracts (Note 2) | | | 380,000 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 44,402,716 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 10,406,453 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 5,603,402 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | 3,247,254 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 176,944 | | |
Total assets | | | 1,746,247,446 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investment advisory fee payable (Note 3) | | | 633,371 | | |
Administrative services fee payable (Note 3) | | | 112,565 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fee payable (Note 3) | | | 80,971 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 42,609,330 | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned (Note 2) | | | 10,604,805 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 6,827,450 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | 1,217,038 | | |
Dividend payable | | | 1,163,644 | | |
Trustees' fee payable | | | 16,304 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 887,902 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 64,153,380 | | |
Net Assets | |
Capital stock, $.001 par value (Note 6) | | | 288,649 | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 6) | | | 2,080,849,302 | | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (399,043,885 | ) | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,682,094,066 | | |
I Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,483,125,087 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 254,695,881 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 5.82 | | |
A Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 133,660,916 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 22,831,261 | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 5.85 | | |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value/(1-4.75%)) | | $ | 6.14 | | |
C Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 65,308,063 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 11,122,016 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 5.87 | | |
1 Includes $10,416,303 of securities on loan.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 60,383,859 | | |
Dividends | | | 82,711 | | |
Other | | | 12,438 | | |
Securities lending (net of rebates) | | | 31,238 | | |
Total investment income | | | 60,510,246 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 6,303,105 | | |
Administrative services fees (Note 3) | | | 170,789 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 218,963 | | |
Class C | | | 396,844 | | |
Transfer agent fees (Note 3) | | | 1,272,102 | | |
Commitment fees (Note 4) | | | 342,659 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 270,538 | | |
Printing fees | | | 74,251 | | |
Registration fees | | | 51,248 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 44,551 | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 34,705 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 32,351 | | |
Legal fees | | | 23,438 | | |
Miscellaneous expense | | | 27,144 | | |
Total expenses | | | 9,262,688 | | |
Less: fees waived (Note 3) | | | (1,286,615 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 7,976,073 | | |
Net investment income | | | 52,534,173 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments, Foreign Currency and Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Net realized loss from investments | | | (31,531,979 | ) | |
Net realized gain from foreign currency transactions | | | 133,394 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments | | | (212,152,430 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from foreign currency translations | | | (129,530 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from forward foreign currency contracts | | | 5,699,841 | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss from investments and foreign currency related items | | | (237,980,704 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (185,446,531 | ) | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 52,534,173 | | | $ | 151,749,581 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency contracts | | | (31,398,585 | ) | | | (17,354,588 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency contracts | | | (206,582,119 | ) | | | (108,844,997 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (185,446,531 | ) | | | 25,549,996 | | |
From Distributions | |
From distributable earnings | |
Class I | | | (47,161,389 | ) | | | (136,066,401 | ) | |
Class A | | | (4,243,493 | ) | | | (11,431,407 | ) | |
Class C | | | (1,631,810 | ) | | | (4,317,758 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends | | | (53,036,692 | ) | | | (151,815,566 | ) | |
From Capital Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 323,464,934 | | | | 829,774,372 | | |
Reinvestment of dividends | | | 45,016,145 | | | | 129,983,502 | | |
Net asset value of shares redeemed | | | (934,218,126 | ) | | | (2,458,533,098 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (565,737,047 | ) | | | (1,498,775,224 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (804,220,270 | ) | | | (1,625,040,794 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 2,486,314,336 | | | | 4,111,355,130 | | |
End of period | | $ | 1,682,094,066 | | | $ | 2,486,314,336 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class I Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 6.56 | | | $ | 6.811 | | | $ | 6.87 | | | $ | 6.77 | | | $ | 6.72 | | | $ | 6.86 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income2 | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.29 | | |
Net gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency contracts (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.58 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.15 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )3 | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.00 | )3 | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 5.82 | | | $ | 6.56 | | | $ | 6.811 | | | $ | 6.87 | | | $ | 6.77 | | | $ | 6.72 | | |
Total return4 | | | (8.97 | )% | | | 1.47 | % | | | 3.45 | % | | | 5.75 | % | | | 5.79 | % | | | 2.33 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 1,483,125 | | | $ | 2,199,606 | | | $ | 3,704,519 | | | $ | 3,236,360 | | | $ | 2,438,027 | | | $ | 2,167,955 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.70 | %5 | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 0.70 | %5 | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 5.06 | %5 | | | 5.18 | % | | | 4.29 | % | | | 4.12 | % | | | 4.87 | % | | | 4.29 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.12 | %5 | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.07 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 12 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 46 | % | |
1 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $(0.01) per share.
4 Total returns are historical and include change in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class A Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 6.59 | | | $ | 6.841 | | | $ | 6.90 | | | $ | 6.80 | | | $ | 6.75 | | | $ | 6.89 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income2 | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.28 | | |
Net gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency contracts (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.58 | ) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.14 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )3 | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.00 | )3 | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 5.85 | | | $ | 6.59 | | | $ | 6.841 | | | $ | 6.90 | | | $ | 6.80 | | | $ | 6.75 | | |
Total return4 | | | (9.03 | )% | | | 1.23 | % | | | 3.20 | % | | | 5.48 | % | | | 5.52 | % | | | 2.09 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 133,661 | | | $ | 199,328 | | | $ | 289,959 | | | $ | 284,456 | | | $ | 227,399 | | | $ | 286,805 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.95 | %5 | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 0.95 | %5 | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 4.80 | %5 | | | 4.93 | % | | | 4.03 | % | | | 3.87 | % | | | 4.63 | % | | | 4.06 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.12 | %5 | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.07 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 12 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 46 | % | |
1 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $(0.01) per share.
4 Total returns are historical and include change in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class C Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 6.61 | | | $ | 6.871 | | | $ | 6.92 | | | $ | 6.82 | | | $ | 6.77 | | | $ | 6.91 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income2 | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.23 | | |
Net gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency contracts (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.09 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )3 | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.00 | )3 | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 5.87 | | | $ | 6.61 | | | $ | 6.871 | | | $ | 6.92 | | | $ | 6.82 | | | $ | 6.77 | | |
Total return4 | | | (9.33 | )% | | | 0.34 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 4.69 | % | | | 4.73 | % | | | 1.33 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 65,308 | | | $ | 87,380 | | | $ | 116,877 | | | $ | 118,654 | | | $ | 114,343 | | | $ | 134,433 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.70 | %5 | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 1.70 | %5 | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.70 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 4.07 | %5 | | | 4.19 | % | | | 3.28 | % | | | 3.13 | % | | | 3.89 | % | | | 3.32 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.12 | %5 | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.07 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 12 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 46 | % | |
1 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $(0.01) per share.
4 Total returns are historical and include change in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a diversified open-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation. The Trust was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware as a business trust on May 31, 1995.
The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. Each class of shares represents an equal pro rata interest in the Fund, except the share classes bear different expenses. Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 4.75%. Class C shares are sold subject to a CDSC of 1.00% if the shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase. Class I shares are sold without a sales charge. Effective February 20, 2020, Class C shares, upon the ten year anniversary of purchase will convert to Class A shares.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 — Financial Services — Investment Companies.
A) SECURITY VALUATION — The Board of Trustees (the "Board") is responsible for the Fund's valuation process. The Board has delegated the supervision of the daily valuation process to Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser ("Credit Suisse" or the "Adviser"), who has established a Pricing Committee which, pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board, is responsible for making fair valuation determinations and overseeing the Fund's pricing policies. The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for business. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. These pricing services generally price fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional "round lot" size, but some trades occur in smaller "odd lot" sizes which may be effected at lower prices than institutional round lot trades. Structured note agreements are valued in accordance with a dealer-supplied valuation based on changes in the value of the underlying index. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward contracts are valued at the London closing spot rates and the London closing forward point rates on a daily basis. The currency forward contract pricing model derives the differential in point rates to the expiration date of the forward and calculates its present value. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. The Fund may utilize a service provided by an independent third party which has been approved by the Board to fair value certain securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the investment adviser to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the investment adviser using quotations from one or more brokers/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, these securities will be fair valued in good faith by the Pricing Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
GAAP established a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at each measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Assets | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | |
Bank Loans | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,194,158,460 | | | $ | 202,841,575 | | | $ | 1,397,000,035 | | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 116,999,446 | | | | 2,706,177 | | | | 119,705,623 | | |
Asset Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 76,660,981 | | | | — | | | | 76,660,981 | | |
Common Stocks | | | 164,486 | | | | 54,960 | | | | 4,435,782 | | | | 4,655,228 | | |
Warrants | | | — | | | | 7,090 | | | | 0 | (1) | | | 7,090 | | |
Short-term Investment | | | — | | | | 10,604,805 | | | | — | | | | 10,604,805 | | |
| | $ | 164,486 | | | $ | 1,398,485,742 | | | $ | 209,983,534 | | | $ | 1,608,633,762 | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,247,254 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,247,254 | | |
Liabilities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,217,038 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,217,038 | | |
* Other financial instruments include unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts.
(1) Includes zero valued securities.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The following is a reconciliation of investments as of April 30, 2020 for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value. All transfers, if any, are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
| | Bank Loans | | Corporate Bonds | | Common Stocks | | Warrants | | Total | |
Balance as of October 31, 2019 | | $ | 207,914,608 | | | $ | 0 | (1) | | $ | 7,879,856 | | | $ | 0 | (1) | | $ | 215,794,464 | | |
Accrued discounts (premiums) | | | 286,967 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 286,967 | | |
Purchases | | | 54,133,356 | | | | 3,768,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 57,901,356 | | |
Sales | | | (44,730,447 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (44,730,447 | ) | |
Realized gain (loss) | | | (414,569 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (414,569 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (32,947,171 | ) | | | (1,061,823 | ) | | | (3,444,074 | ) | | | — | | | | (37,453,068 | ) | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | 72,638,210 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 72,638,210 | | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | (54,039,379 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (54,039,379 | ) | |
Balance as of April 30, 2020 | | $ | 202,841,575 | | | $ | 2,706,177 | | | $ | 4,435,782 | | | $ | 0 | (1) | | | 209,983,534 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as of April 30, 2020 | | $ | (23,182,766 | ) | | $ | (1,061,823 | ) | | $ | (3,444,074 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (27,688,663 | ) | |
(1) Includes zero valued securities
| | Quantitative Disclosure About Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Asset Class | | Fair Value At 04/30/2020 | | Valuation Technique | | Unobservable Input | | Range (Weighted Average)* | |
Bank Loans | | $ | 1,671,411 | | | Market Approach | | EBITDA Multiples | | | 0.0 – 0.5 | (0.5) | |
| | $ | 201,170,164 | | | Vendor pricing | | Single Broker Quote | | $ | 0.07 – $1.07 | ($0.87) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 2 | | | Income Approach | | Expected Remaining Distribution | | $ | 0.00 – $0.01 | ($0.01) | |
| | $ | 1,473,282 | | | Market Approach | | EBITDA Multiples | | | 0.0 – 2.8 | (2.8) | |
| | $ | 2,962,498 | | | Vendor pricing | | Single Broker Quote | | | $22.00 (N/A) | | |
Corporate Bond | | $ | 2,706,177 | | | Market Approach | | EBITDA Multiples | | | 3.7 (N/A) | | |
Warrants | | $ | 0 | | | Market Approach | | EBITDA Multiples | | | 8.5 (N/A) | | |
* Weighted by relative fair value
Each fair value determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, including both observable and unobservable inputs. Observable and unobservable inputs that Credit Suisse considers may include (i) the existence of any contractual restrictions on the disposition of securities; (ii) information obtained from the company, which may include an analysis of the company's financial statements, the company's products or intended markets or the company's technologies; (iii) the price of the same or similar security negotiated at arm's length in an issuer's completed subsequent round of financing; (iv) the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies; or (v) a probability and time value adjusted analysis of contractual term. Where available and appropriate, multiple valuation methodologies are applied to confirm fair value. To the extent that valuation
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, determining fair value requires more judgment. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may be materially higher or lower than the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Fund in determining fair value is greatest for investments categorized in Level 3. In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the least observable input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different from the valuations used at the date of these financial statements.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, $72,638,210 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to a lack of pricing source supported by observable inputs and $54,039,379 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as a result of the availability of a pricing source supported by observable inputs. All transfers, if any, are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
B) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that a fund disclose (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect a fund's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund's derivatives did not qualify for hedge accounting as they are held at fair value.
The following table presents the fair value and the location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2020 and the effect of these derivatives on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2020.
Primary Underlying Risk | | Derivative Assets | | Derivative Liabilities | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Foreign currency exchange rate | |
Forward contracts | | $ | 3,247,254 | | | $ | 1,217,038 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,699,841 | | |
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund held an average monthly value on a net basis of $194,850,636 in forward foreign currency contracts.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The Fund is a party to International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") Master Agreements ("Master Agreements") with certain counterparties that govern over-the-counter derivative (including Total Return, Credit Default and Interest Rate Swaps) and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties' general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund's net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time.
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative assets, net of related collateral held by the Fund, at April 30, 2020:
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Derivative Assets Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Received | | Cash Collateral Received(b) | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 60,497 | | | $ | (60,497 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Deutsche Bank | | | 197,970 | | | | (24,242 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 173,728 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 2,988,787 | | | | (908,241 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,080,546 | | |
| | $ | 3,247,254 | | | $ | (992,980 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,254,274 | | |
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative liabilities, net of related collateral pledged by the Fund, at April 30, 2020:
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Derivative Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Pledged | | Cash Collateral Pledged(b) | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 272,555 | | | $ | (60,497 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (212,058 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Deutsche Bank | | | 24,242 | | | | (24,242 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
JPMorgan Chase | | | 12,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,000 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 908,241 | | | | (908,241 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 1,217,038 | | | $ | (992,980 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (212,058 | ) | | $ | 12,000 | | |
(a) Forward foreign currency contracts are included.
(b) The actual collateral pledged may be more than the amounts shown.
C) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS — The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the current prevailing exchange rates. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, including purchases and sales of investments, and income and expenses are translated into US dollar amounts on the date of those transactions.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Reported net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions arises from sales of foreign currencies; currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions; and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net change in unrealized gains and losses on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies arises from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments at the end of the period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations.
D) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME/EXPENSE — Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income/expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Dividend income/expense is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain expenses are class-specific expenses, vary by class and are charged only to that class. Income, expenses (excluding class-specific expenses) and realized/unrealized gains/losses are allocated proportionately to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of the outstanding shares of that class. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes. To the extent any issuer defaults or a credit event occurs that impacts the issuer, the Fund may halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default or credit event.
E) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. However, to the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss carryforward, such gain will not be distributed. Dividends and distributions to shareholders of the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
F) FEDERAL AND OTHER TAXES — No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
company ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.
In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. One of these requirements is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies or net income derived from interests in certain publicly-traded partnerships ("Qualifying Income").
The Fund adopted the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes and recognizes a tax benefit or liability from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority's widely understood administrative practices and procedures. The Fund has reviewed its current tax positions and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund's federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.
G) CASH — The Fund's uninvested cash balance is held in an interest bearing variable rate demand deposit account at State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the Fund's custodian.
H) FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS — A forward foreign currency exchange contract ("forward currency contract") is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at the settlement date at a negotiated rate. The Fund will enter into forward currency contracts primarily for hedging foreign currency risk. Forward currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and unrealized gain/loss is recorded daily. On the settlement date of the forward currency contract, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was closed. Certain risks may arise upon entering into forward currency contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The maximum counterparty credit risk to the Fund is measured by the unrealized gain on appreciated contracts. Additionally, when utilizing
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
forward currency contracts to hedge, the Fund forgoes the opportunity to profit from favorable exchange rate movements during the term of the contract. The Fund's open forward currency contracts at April 30, 2020 are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2020, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers related to forward foreign currency contracts was $380,000.
I) UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS — The Fund enters into certain agreements, all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these loan commitments at the borrowers' discretion. Funded and unfunded portions of credit agreements are presented in the Schedule of Investments. As of April 30, 2020, the fund has no unfunded loan commitments.
Unfunded loan commitments and funded portions of credit agreements are marked to market daily and any unrealized appreciation or depreciation is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the Statement of Operations.
J) SECURITIES LENDING — The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the market value of domestic securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon) and 105% of the market value of foreign securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon). The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 102% of the current market value of the securities on loan. The market value of loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund, or excess collateral returned by the Fund, on the next business day. Cash collateral received by the Fund in connection with securities lending activity may be pooled together with cash collateral for other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse and may be invested in a variety of investments, including funds advised by SSB, the Fund's securities lending agent, or money market instruments. However, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
SSB has been engaged by the Fund to act as the Fund's securities lending agent. As of April 30, 2020, the Fund had investment securities on loan with a fair value of $10,416,303. Collateral received for securities loaned and a related liability of $10,604,805 are presented gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The collateral for securities loaned is valued consistently to the other investments held by the Fund and is included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As of April 30, 2020, the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The Fund's securities lending arrangement provides that the Fund and SSB will share the net income earned from securities lending activities. Securities lending income is accrued as earned. During the six months ended April 30, 2020, total earnings from the Fund's investment in cash collateral received in connection with securities lending arrangements was $97,929, of which $56,281 was rebated to borrowers (brokers). The Fund retained $31,238 in income from the cash collateral investment, and SSB, as lending agent, was paid $10,410.
K) OTHER — The high yield, fixed income securities in which the Fund invests will primarily consist of senior secured floating rate loans ("Senior Loans") issued by non-investment grade companies. Senior Loans are typically secured by specific collateral of the issuer and hold the most senior position in the issuer's capital structure. The interest rate on Senior Loans is periodically adjusted to a recognized base rate, typically the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). While these characteristics may reduce interest rate risk and mitigate losses in the event of borrower default, the Senior Loans in which the Fund invests have below investment grade credit ratings and thereby are considered speculative because of the significant credit risk of their issuers.
Lower-rated debt securities (commonly known as "junk bonds") possess speculative characteristics and are subject to greater market fluctuations and risk of lost income and principal than higher-rated debt securities for a variety of reasons. Also, during an economic downturn or substantial period of rising interest rates, highly leveraged issuers may experience financial stress which would adversely affect their ability to service their principal and interest payment obligations, to meet projected business goals and to obtain additional financing.
In addition, periods of economic uncertainty and changes can be expected to result in increased volatility of m arket prices of lower-rated debt securities and the Fund's net asset value.
L) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement ("ASU 2018-13"). The update provides guidance that eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of these changes to future financial statements.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
M) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS — In preparing the financial statements as of April 30, 2020, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the date of release of this report. No such events requiring recognition or disclosure were identified through the date of the release of this report.
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Credit Suisse serves as investment adviser and co-administrator for the Fund. For its investment advisory and administration services, Credit Suisse is entitled to receive a fee from the Fund at an annual rate of 0.79% of the Fund's average daily net assets less than or equal to $100 million and 0.59% of the Fund's average daily net assets greater than $100 million. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, investment advisory and administration fees earned and waived by Credit Suisse were $6,303,105 and $1,286,615, respectively. Effective April 22, 2019, Credit Suisse has contractually agreed to limit expenses so that the Fund's annual operating expenses do not exceed 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 1.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares. The Fund is authorized to reimburse Credit Suisse for management fees previously limited and/or for expenses previously reimbursed by Credit Suisse, provided, however, that any reimbursements must be paid at a date not more than thirty-six months following the applicable month during which such fees were limited or expenses were reimbursed by Credit Suisse and the reimbursements do not cause the Fund to exceed the applicable expense limitation at the time the fees are recouped. Prior to April 22, 2019, these expense limitations were voluntary.
The amounts waived and reimbursed by Credit Suisse, which are available for potential future recoupment by Credit Suisse, and the expiration schedule at April 30, 2020 are as follows:
| | Fee waivers/ expense reimbursements subject to recoupment | | Expires October 31, 2022 | | Expires October 31, 2023 | |
Class I | | $ | 2,093,374 | | | $ | 962,994 | | | $ | 1,130,380 | | |
Class A | | | 192,931 | | | | 85,810 | | | | 107,121 | | |
Class C | | | 87,654 | | | | 38,540 | | | | 49,114 | | |
Totals | | $ | 2,373,959 | | | $ | 1,087,344 | | | $ | 1,286,615 | | |
For its co-administrative services, SSB receives a fee, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, calculated in total for all the Credit Suisse funds/portfolios
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties (continued)
co-administered by SSB and allocated based upon the relative average net assets of each fund/portfolio, subject to an annual minimum fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, co-administrative services fees earned by SSB (including out-of-pocket expenses) with respect to the Fund were $170,789.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ("CSSU"), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, serves as the distributor of the Fund's shares. Pursuant to a distribution plan adopted by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, CSSU receives fees for its distribution services. These fees are calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. For the Class B and Class C shares, the fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund paid Rule 12b-1 distribution fees of $218,963 for Class A shares and $396,844 for Class C shares. Class I shares are not subject to Rule 12b-1 distribution fees.
Certain brokers, dealers and financial representatives provide transfer agent-related services to the Fund and receive compensation from the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund paid $879,476, which is included within transfer agent fees.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, CSSU and its affiliates advised the Fund that they retained $9,024 from commissions earned on the sale of the Fund's Class A shares. There were no commissions earned on sale of Class C shares.
The Fund from time to time purchases or sells loan investments in the secondary market through Credit Suisse or its affiliates acting in the capacity as broker-dealer. Credit Suisse or its affiliates may have acted in some type of agent capacity to the initial loan offering prior to such loan trading in the secondary market.
Note 4. Line of Credit
The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse (collectively, the "Participating Funds"), participates in a committed, unsecured line of credit facility ("Credit Facility"), with SSB in an aggregated amount of $250 million for temporary or emergency purposes on a first-come, first-served basis. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Participating Funds pay an aggregate commitment fee on the average unused amount of the Credit Facility, which is allocated among the Participating Funds in such manner as is determined by the governing Boards of the Participating Funds. In addition, the Participating Funds pay interest on borrowings at either the Overnight
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 4. Line of Credit (continued)
Federal Funds rate or the Overnight LIBOR rate plus a spread. At April 30, 2020 and during the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility. Additionally, the Fund is party to a joint uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the line was not drawn upon and no fees were incurred.
Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were $233,504,167 and $779,126,106, respectively.
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value per share. The Fund offers Class I, Class A, and Class C shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class of the Fund were as follows:
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 46,726,642 | | | $ | 292,871,873 | | | | 113,941,985 | | | $ | 759,934,587 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 6,354,491 | | | | 40,183,742 | | | | 17,578,160 | | | | 116,970,877 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (133,780,334 | ) | | | (838,715,361 | ) | | | (340,256,494 | ) | | | (2,269,438,615 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (80,699,201 | ) | | $ | (505,659,746 | ) | | | (208,736,349 | ) | | $ | (1,392,533,151 | ) | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 4,050,896 | | | $ | 26,012,624 | | | | 8,597,735 | | | $ | 57,731,244 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 558,666 | | | | 3,556,400 | | | | 1,430,238 | | | | 9,567,517 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (12,013,974 | ) | | | (76,616,691 | ) | | | (22,160,020 | ) | | | (148,015,224 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (7,404,412 | ) | | $ | (47,047,667 | ) | | | (12,132,047 | ) | | $ | (80,716,463 | ) | |
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions (continued)
| | Class C | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 705,280 | | | $ | 4,580,437 | | | | 1,800,768 | | | $ | 12,108,541 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 200,426 | | | | 1,276,003 | | | | 513,410 | | | | 3,445,108 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,996,555 | ) | | | (18,886,074 | ) | | | (6,125,376 | ) | | | (41,079,259 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (2,090,849 | ) | | $ | (13,029,634 | ) | | | (3,811,198 | ) | | $ | (25,525,610 | ) | |
On April 30, 2020, the number of shareholders that held 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund was as follows:
| | Number of Shareholders | | Approximate Percentage of Outstanding Shares | |
Class I | | | 3 | | | | 41 | % | |
Class A | | | 5 | | | | 74 | % | |
Class C | | | 6 | | | | 76 | % | |
The Fund's performance may be negatively impacted in the event one or more of the Fund's greater than 5% shareholders were to redeem at a given time. Some of the shareholders are omnibus accounts, which hold shares on behalf of individual shareholders.
Note 7. Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited)
In approving the amended and restated investment management agreement (the "Investment Management Agreement") for the Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"), including all of the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Independent Trustees"), at a Special Telephonic Meeting held on November 5, 2019 where the Board discussed information and materials previously provided to them in connection with the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement, and at an in-person meeting held on November 11 and 12, 2019, considered the following factors:
Investment Management Fee Rates and Expenses
The Board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee rate of 0.79% of the Fund's average daily net assets less than or equal to $100 million and 0.59% of the Fund's average daily net assets greater than $100 million (the "Contractual Management Fee") for the Fund in light of the extent and quality of the management services provided by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"), the Fund's investment manager. The Board also considered that earlier in the past year Credit Suisse had entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement ("Expense Limitation Agreement") limiting the Fund's total net expenses to 0.95%, 1.70% and 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively through February 28, 2020 (the previous expense limitation agreement had been voluntary) and that Credit Suisse has now extended the Expense Limitation Agreement until February 28, 2021.
Additionally, the Board received and considered information comparing the Fund's Contractual Management Fee, Net Management Fee and the Fund's overall expenses with those of funds in both the relevant expense group ("Expense Group") and universe of funds ("Expense Universe") provided by Broadridge, an independent provider of investment company data. The Board noted that the Fund's Contractual Management Fee, Net Management Fee and overall expenses were within the range of its peers as presented in the Broadridge report. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Expense Group and the Expense Universe.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services under the Management Agreement
The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse under the Investment Management Agreement. The Board also noted information received at regular meetings throughout the year related to the services rendered by Credit Suisse which, in addition to portfolio management and investment management services set forth in the Investment Management Agreement, included credit analysis and research, supervising the day-to-day operations of the Fund's non-advisory functions which include accounting, administration, custody, transfer agent and other applicable third party service providers, overseeing and facilitating audits, overseeing the Fund's credit facility and supervising and/or preparing applicable Fund filings, disclosures and shareholder reports. The Board noted that the extensive investment management services provided by Credit Suisse included broad supervisory responsibility and oversight over other service providers to the Fund. The Board also considered Credit Suisse's compliance program with respect to the Fund. The Board noted that Credit Suisse reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis. The Board reviewed background information about Credit Suisse including its Form ADV Part 2 — Disclosure Brochure and Brochure Supplement. The Board considered the background and experience of Credit Suisse's senior management and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Fund by, senior personnel of Credit Suisse. In addition, the Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and the extent of the resources devoted to research and analysis of actual and potential investments, as well as the resources provided to them. The Board evaluated the ability of Credit Suisse, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals including research, advisory, and supervisory personnel. The Board also received and considered information about the nature, extent and quality of services and fee rates offered to other Credit Suisse clients for comparable services. The Board acknowledged Credit Suisse's representation that the services provided to the Fund are more extensive than the services provided in connection with other types of accounts, such as separate accounts, offered by Credit Suisse and the services are also more extensive from those offered and provided to a sub-advised fund. The Board also considered that the services provided by Credit Suisse have expanded over time as a result of regulatory and other developments.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
Fund Performance
The Board received and considered performance results of the Fund over the previous year as well as over longer time periods, along with comparisons both to the relevant performance group ("Performance Group") and universe of funds ("Performance Universe") for the Fund provided in the Broadridge materials. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Performance Group and the Performance Universe. The Board noted that the Fund underperformed its Performance Universe for the one-year period reported, but also noted that the Fund slightly outperformed or outperformed its Performance Universe over various longer investment periods reported. The Board also considered the investment performance of the Fund over various investment periods relative to its stated objectives.
Credit Suisse Profitability
The Board received and considered a profitability analysis of Credit Suisse based on the fees payable under the Investment Management Agreement for the Fund, including any fee waivers, as well as other relationships between the Fund on the one hand and Credit Suisse affiliates on the other. The Board deliberations also reflected Credit Suisse's methodology for allocating costs to the Fund, recognizing that cost allocation methodologies are inherently subjective. The Board also received net profitability information for the other funds in the Credit Suisse family of funds, which include both open-end and closed-end funds. The Board also reviewed Credit Suisse's profit margin as reflected in the profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below), as well as reviewing profitability in light of appropriate court cases and the services rendered to the Fund.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board noted that the Fund's Contractual Management Fee had breakpoints that would allow investors to benefit directly in the form of lower fees as Fund assets grow. The Board also noted the current contractual expense limitation currently in place between the Fund and Credit Suisse. The Board received information regarding Credit Suisse's profitability in providing investment management services to the Fund, including Credit Suisse's costs in providing the services.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
Other Benefits to Credit Suisse
The Board considered other benefits received by Credit Suisse and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. Such benefits include, among others, benefits potentially derived from an increase in Credit Suisse's businesses and its reputation as a result of its relationship with the Fund and the Fund's performance (such as the ability to market its advisory services to other clients or investors including separate account or third party sub-advised mandates or other financial products offered by Credit Suisse and its affiliates), as well as the fees paid to an affiliate of Credit Suisse for distribution services.
The Board considered the standards applied in seeking best execution and their policies and practices regarding soft dollars and reviewed Credit Suisse's method for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among its advisory clients.
Other Factors and Broader Review
As discussed above, the Board reviewed detailed materials received from Credit Suisse as part of the annual approval process. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services that the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews reports of Credit Suisse at least quarterly, which include, among other things, detailed portfolio and market reviews, detailed fund performance reports and Credit Suisse's compliance procedures.
Conclusions
In selecting Credit Suisse, and approving the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement and the investment management fee under such agreement, the Board concluded that:
• The Contractual Management Fee and Net Management Fee, reviewed along with information provided by Broadridge for funds in the Fund's Expense Group and Expense Universe, were reasonable in relation to the services provided by Credit Suisse.
• The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse and that, based on dialogue with management and counsel, the services provided by Credit Suisse under the Investment Management Agreement are typical of, and consistent with, those provided to similar mutual funds by other investment managers.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
• In light of the costs of providing investment management and other services to the Fund and Credit Suisse's ongoing commitment to the Fund and willingness to waive fees (by agreeing to a contractual expense limitation), Credit Suisse's net profitability based on fees payable under the Investment Management Agreement, as well as other ancillary benefits that Credit Suisse and its affiliates received, were considered reasonable.
• In light of the information received and considered by the Board, the Fund's current fee structure was considered reasonable.
No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)
The Fund has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "Liquidity Program") in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Liquidity Program seeks to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, i.e., the risk that the Fund is unable to satisfy redemption requests without significantly diluting remaining investors' interests in the Fund. The Board of Trustees of the Trust has designated Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser, to administer the Liquidity Program (the "Program Administrator"). Certain aspects of the Liquidity Program rely on third parties to perform certain functions, including the provision of market data and application of models.
Under the Liquidity Program, the Program Administrator assesses, manages and periodically reviews each Fund's liquidity risk and classifies each investment held by each Fund as a "highly liquid investment," "moderately liquid investment," "less liquid investment" or "illiquid investment." The liquidity of a Fund's portfolio investments is determined based on relevant market, trading and investment-specific considerations under the Liquidity Program.
During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Trust's Board of Trustees received reports from the Program Administrator that included information to address the operations of the Liquidity Program and assess its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation during the period covered by the reports. The reports indicated that the Liquidity Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the reporting period.
There can be no assurance that the Liquidity Program will achieve its objectives under all circumstances in the future. Please refer to the Fund's prospectus for more information regarding the Fund's exposure to illiquidity risk and other risks to which it may be subject.
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (unaudited)
Effective June 25, 2020, KPMG LLP ("KPMG") was dismissed as the independent registered public accounting firm to the Fund. The Audit Committee of the Board participated in, and approved, the decision to change the independent registered public accounting firm on June 25, 2020. KPMG's reports on the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle. During the Fund's fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 and the subsequent interim period through June 25, 2020, (i) there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with their reports on the Fund's financial statements for such periods, and (ii) there were no "reportable events" of the kind described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The Audit Committee of the Board approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2020. During the Fund's fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 and the subsequent interim period through June 25, 2020, neither the Fund, nor anyone on its behalf, consulted with PwC on items which: (i) concerned the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund's financial statements; or (ii) concerned the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or reportable events (as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of said Item 304).
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund
Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited)
At Credit Suisse, we know that you are concerned with how we protect and handle nonpublic personal information that identifies you. This notice is designed to help you understand what nonpublic personal information we collect from you and from other sources, and how we use that information in connection with your investments and investment choices that may be available to you. Except where otherwise noted, this notice is applicable only to consumers who are current or former investors, meaning individual persons whose investments are primarily for household, family or personal use ("individual investors"). Specified sections of this notice, however, also apply to other types of investors (called "institutional investors"). Where the notice applies to institutional investors, the notice expressly states so. This notice is being provided by Credit Suisse Funds and Credit Suisse Closed-End Funds. This notice applies solely to U.S. registered investment companies advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
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• We want our investors to be informed about additional products or services. We do not disclose nonpublic personal information relating to individual investors to our affiliates for marketing purposes, nor do we use such information received from our affiliates to solicit individual investors for such purposes. Whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we may disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, regarding our transactions and experiences with you to our affiliates.
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This notice is not intended to be incorporated in any offering materials, but is a statement of our current Notice of Privacy and Information Practices and may be amended from time to time. This notice is current as of May 19, 2020.
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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information (unaudited)
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 of each year, as well as the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities are available:
• By calling 1-877-870-2874
• On the Fund's website, www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds
• On the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov
The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS
Semiannual Report
April 30, 2020
(unaudited)
n CREDIT SUISSE
MULTIALTERNATIVE STRATEGY FUND
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund's shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
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The Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses (which should be considered carefully before investing), and more complete information about the Fund, are provided in the Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain additional copies by calling 877-870-2874 or by visiting our website at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Distributor, is located at Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Credit Suisse Funds are advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should be aware that they may be eligible to purchase Class I shares (where offered) directly or through certain intermediaries. Such shares are not subject to a sales charge. Investors in the Credit Suisse Funds should also be aware that they may be eligible for a reduction or waiver of the sales charge with respect to Class A or C shares (where offered). For more information, please review the relevant prospectuses or consult your financial representative.
Fund shares are not deposits or other obligations of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse") or any affiliate, are not FDIC-insured and are not guaranteed by Credit Suisse or any affiliate. Fund investments are subject to investment risks, including loss of your investment.
Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
May 21, 2020
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this Semiannual Report covering the activities of the Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund (the "Fund") for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020.
Performance Summary
11/01/19 – 04/30/20
Fund & Benchmark | | Performance | |
Class I1 | | | 6.04 | % | |
Class A1,2 | | | 5.95 | % | |
ICE BofA ML 3-Month Treasury Bill Index3 | | | 0.85 | % | |
Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index4 | | | (4.83 | )% | |
Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index5 | | | (1.71 | )% | |
Performance shown for the Fund's Class A shares does not reflect sales charges, which are a maximum of 5.25%.2
Market Review: Challenging market period underscores need for diversification
The six-month period ended April 30, 2020, was a challenging one for many markets. The Multialternative Strategy Fund managed through the volatility well with I shares up 6.04% over the period. The ICE BofA ML 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, the Fund's benchmark, returned 0.85% and the Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, the Fund's previous benchmark, lost -4.83%.
Markets ended 2019 on a positive note, as robust economic growth and easing political tensions contributed positively to market sentiment. A less hawkish tone was emerging in the trade talks between the U.S. and China, and the conservative victory in the U.K. election mitigated some of the prevailing Brexit fears at the time. The Federal Reserve signaled its intention to hold its policy stance steady going into 2020 — which provided an accommodative monetary policy backdrop for the economy and markets. Cyclical risk assets, such as equities and credit, rallied into the new year. Most currency pairs were up versus the U.S. dollar, as sentiment shifted away from safe haven positions. In commodities, industrial metals and energy were buoyant with the improving economic and policy landscape.
By mid-January, sentiment began to deteriorate. On news of the escalating spread of the Coronavirus in Wuhan, China, cyclical risk assets began to sell-off with equities, energy commodities, and industrial metals all experiencing
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
weakness. Sovereign bonds and the U.S. dollar concurrently rallied. By the end of January, with the rate of infection growing rapidly around the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global emergency. Quarantine measures, particularly in China, and travel restrictions from other parts of the globe started to emerge. By the end of February, lockdown measures began to ratchet up globally as fears of the outbreak compelled policymakers to forcibly shut down or restrict economic and social activities.
March 2020 proved to be a period of historic stress and volatility for markets around the world. Global equities posted the worst monthly decline since October 2008, and the VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) reached its highest recorded level. Sovereign rates fell to new all-time lows, as central banks around the world uniformly turned accommodative to try to alleviate stress on markets and economies. Currency markets proved volatile, as a sharp U.S. dollar rally reversed course in the back half of the month. And commodities continued to suffer major declines, with crude oil markets facing added pressure from a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Heading into April 2020, sentiment slowly began to turn for cyclical risk assets, as markets recouped a sizable portion of March's losses. The month saw improving market sentiment that contrasts the deepening of the risk-off mood at the end of Q1. Equity markets rallied off their late prior month lows in many regions, with technology and healthcare companies generally leading the way. Sovereign rates continued to trend near their all-time lows in light of growth uncertainty and dovish policy stances from central banks. Commodities, with the exception of gold, continued to trade weaker as stifled economic activity led to demand uncertainty that weighed on markets.
Strategic Review and Outlook: Cautiously optimistic
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the Fund's A and I shares both outperformed the benchmark.
The Fund is designed to serve as a core portfolio diversifier. Our process-driven approach blends quantitative techniques with disciplined oversight and seeks to deliver attractive long-term performance. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by utilizing an investment process that allocates across a range of investment strategies including those that are Fundamental (Carry and Valuation) and Tactical (Intermediation, Flow, and Positioning) in nature. The program trades all major asset groups on a global basis, including Corporate, Sovereign, and Real.
Carry strategies reported positive returns for the period with commodity strategies driving the bulk of gains for the category. Within equities, merger
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
arbitrage strategies had modest positive contributions, as deal activity and pricing recovered from the lows of late March.
Valuation strategies were the largest detractors from performance. Cross-sectional equity strategies focused on quality metrics produced strong performance but were offset by losses in value and size.
Flow strategies delivered positive returns for the period, as short horizon strategies in equities capitalized on market volatility during Q1. Strategies oriented around short-term rates (which seek to capture developing trends in the monetary policy of developed countries) also reported gains in light of the uniformly dovish response by monetary policymakers around the world.
Overall performance within Intermediation was positive but muted as commodity and interest rate volatility drove dispersion across program strategies.
Positioning strategies reported modest losses, with declines from commodity reversal strategies more than offsetting the gains from equity strategies.
Uncertainty continues to persist with health, economic, and political risks overhanging the markets. We believe these conditions underscore the value of managing uncertainty through portfolio diversification. In our view, our Multialternative Strategy remains well-positioned in that regard. The programs seeks to provide non-traditional investment exposures, while targeting a low correlation to traditional stock and bond market risks, offering investors potential benefits of portfolio breadth and balance.
The Quantitative Investment Strategies Group
Yung-Shin Kung
Sheel Dhande
The Fund is non-diversified, which means it may invest a greater proportion of its assets in the securities of a smaller number of issuers than a diversified mutual fund and may therefore be subject to greater volatility. The Fund's investment in alternative instruments may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, particularly in investments involving leverage.
The use of alternative assets and strategies entails substantial risks, including risk of loss of principal, arbitrage or fundamental risk, below investment grade securities risk, commodity exposure risks, concentration risk, credit risk, derivatives risk, exchange
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
traded notes risk, fixed income risk, foreign securities risk, forwards risk, futures contracts risk, interest rate risk, leveraging risk, market risk, portfolio turnover risk, risks of investing in other funds, small- and mid- cap stock risk, speculative exposure risk, subsidiary risk, swap agreements risk and tax risk. For a detailed discussion of these and other risks, please refer to the Fund's Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements, which may concern, among other things, domestic and foreign markets, industry and economic trends and developments and government regulation, and their potential impact on the Fund's investments. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual trends, developments and regulations in the future, and their impact on the Fund, could be materially different from those projected, anticipated or implied. The Fund has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.
The views of the Fund's management are as of the date of this letter and the Fund holdings described in this document are as of April 30, 2020; these views and Fund holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates. Nothing in this document is a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract limiting operating expenses to 0.85% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares and 1.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares at least through February 28, 2021. This limit excludes certain expenses, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus.
2 Total return for the Fund's Class A shares for the reporting period, based on offering price (including maximum sales charge of 5.25%), was 0.38%.
3 The ICE BofA ML 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is comprised of a single issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month. Each month the index is rebalanced and the issue selected is the outstanding Treasury Bill that matures closest to, but not beyond 3 months from the rebalancing date. The index does not have transaction costs and investors may not invest directly in the index.
4 Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index is compiled by Credit Suisse Hedge Index LLC. It is an asset-weighted hedge fund index and includes only hedge funds. It is rebalanced quarterly, is shown net of all performance fees and provides a rules-based and investable index, enabling investors to utilize the performance of a diversified market barometer for the hedge fund industry. It is the exclusive property of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The index does not have transaction costs.
5 The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index reflects the return of a dynamic basket of liquid, investable market factors selected and weighted in accordance with an algorithm that aims to approximate the aggregate returns of the universe of hedge fund managers as represented by the Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index. The index does not have transaction costs and investors may not invest directly in the index.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Average Annual Returns as of April 30, 20201
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | Since Inception2 | |
Class I | | | 3.42 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 2.51 | % | |
Class A Without Sales Charge | | | 3.09 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 2.25 | % | |
Class A With Maximum Sales Charge | | | (2.29 | )% | | | 0.41 | % | | | 1.58 | % | |
Returns represent past performance and include change in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. Past performance cannot guarantee future results. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Returns and share price will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. The performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance information current to the most recent month end is available at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
The annualized gross expense ratios are 2.16% for Class I shares and 2.41% for Class A shares. The annual net expense ratios after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are 0.85% for Class I shares and 1.10% for Class A.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. The Fund has entered into a written contract limiting operating expenses to 0.85% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares and 1.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares at least through February 28, 2021. This limit excludes certain expenses, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus.
2 Inception Date: March 30, 2012.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Information About Your Fund's Expenses
As an investor of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section and which would result in higher total expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The table is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six months ended April 30, 2020.
The table illustrates your Fund's expenses in two ways:
• Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line.
• Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare the Fund's ongoing expenses with those of other mutual funds using the Fund's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds.
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Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Expenses and Value for a $1,000 Investment
for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020
Actual Fund Return | | Class I | | Class A | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/19 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/20 | | $ | 1,060.40 | | | $ | 1,059.50 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 4.35 | | | $ | 5.63 | | |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/19 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/20 | | $ | 1,020.64 | | | $ | 1,019.39 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 4.27 | | | $ | 5.52 | | |
| | Class I | | Class A | |
Annualized Expense Ratios* | | | 0.85 | % | | | 1.10 | % | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the one-half year period.
The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" and the "Annualized Expense Ratios" in the tables are based on actual expenses paid by the Fund during the period, net of fee waivers and/or actual expense reimbursements, if applicable. If those fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements had not been in effect, the Fund's actual expenses would have been higher. Expenses do not reflect additional charges and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under the variable contracts or plans. Such charges and expenses are described in the prospectus of the insurance company separate account or in the plan documents or other informational materials supplied by plan sponsors. The Fund's expenses should be considered with these charges and expenses in evaluating the overall cost of investing in the separate account.
For more information, please refer to the Fund's Prospectus.
Investment Type Breakdown**
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 21.28 | % | |
United States Treasury Obligations | | | 78.72 | | |
Total | | | 100.00 | % | |
** Expressed as a percentage of total investments (excluding securities lending collateral, if applicable) and may vary over time.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
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| | Number of Shares | | Value | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (9.6%) | | | |
UNITED STATES (9.6%) | | | |
Commingled Fund (2.8%) | | | |
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund | | | 111,067 | | | $ | 1,138,437 | | |
Diversified Financial Services (3.6%) | | | |
iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF | | | 42,550 | | | | 1,474,357 | | |
Energy — Integrated (3.2%) | | | |
Alerian MLP ETF(1) | | | 254,325 | | | | 1,304,687 | | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $3,996,540) | | | 3,917,481 | | |
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | |
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UNITED STATES TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (35.4%) | | | |
$ | 6,000 | | | United States Treasury Bills(2) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 08/13/20 | | | 1.485 | | | | 5,998,353 | | |
| 6,000 | | | United States Treasury Bills(1) (2) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 10/08/20 | | | 1.511 | | | | 5,997,467 | | |
| 2,500 | | | United States Treasury Bills(1) (2) | | (AA+, Aaa) | | 12/31/20 | | | 1.492 | | | | 2,497,861 | | |
TOTAL UNITED STATES TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $14,408,671) | | | 14,493,681 | | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (17.8%) | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio 0.19%(3) | | | 7,265,439 | | | | 7,265,439 | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (62.8%) (Cost $25,670,650) | | | 25,676,601 | | |
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (37.2%) | | | 15,201,139 | | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | $ | 40,877,740 | | |
† Credit ratings given by the S&P Global Ratings Division of S&P Global Inc. ("S&P") and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's) are unaudited.
(1) Security or portion thereof is out on loan (See note 2-M).
(2) Securities are zero coupon. Rate presented is yield to maturity as of April 30, 2020.
(3) Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan. The rate shown is the annualized one-day yield at April 30, 2020.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
Forward Currency to be Purchased (Local) | | Forward Currency to be Sold (Local) | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Value on Settlement Date | | Current Value/ Notional | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
CAD | 1,751,682 | | | USD | 1,245,183 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | $ | 1,245,183 | | | $ | 1,261,349 | | | $ | 16,166 | | |
CNH | 14,255,168 | | | USD | 1,997,221 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | 1,997,221 | | | | 2,017,263 | | | | 20,042 | | |
GBP | 1,035,368 | | | USD | 1,293,659 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | 1,293,659 | | | | 1,306,197 | | | | 12,538 | | |
HKD | 35,518,542 | | | USD | 4,558,640 | | | 06/17/20 | | Morgan Stanley | | | 4,558,640 | | | | 4,578,958 | | | | 20,318 | | |
HKD | 22,767,048 | | | USD | 2,931,085 | | | 06/17/20 | | Morgan Stanley | | | 2,931,085 | | | | 2,935,068 | | | | 3,983 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (continued)
Forward Currency to be Purchased (Local) | | Forward Currency to be Sold (Local) | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Value on Settlement Date | | Current Value/ Notional | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
JPY | 194,617,438 | | | USD | 1,756,212 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | $ | 1,756,212 | | | $ | 1,821,017 | | | $ | 64,805 | | |
KRW | 1,252,505,010 | | | USD | 1,006,028 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | 1,006,028 | | | | 1,028,616 | | | | 22,588 | | |
USD | 987,235 | | | MXN | 23,119,100 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (987,235 | ) | | | (964,249 | ) | | | 22,986 | | |
USD | 1,003,043 | | | THB | 32,298,000 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (1,003,043 | ) | | | (998,252 | ) | | | 4,791 | | |
USD | 1,257,859 | | | CAD | 1,751,682 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (1,257,859 | ) | | | (1,261,349 | ) | | | (3,490 | ) | |
USD | 3,772,336 | | | HKD | 29,317,427 | | | 06/17/20 | | Morgan Stanley | | | (3,772,336 | ) | | | (3,779,526 | ) | | | (7,190 | ) | |
USD | 278,544 | | | NGN | 114,203,053 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (278,544 | ) | | | (293,307 | ) | | | (14,763 | ) | |
USD | 490,848 | | | PHP | 25,745,000 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (490,848 | ) | | | (510,181 | ) | | | (19,333 | ) | |
USD | 397,478 | | | COP | 1,642,777,937 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (397,478 | ) | | | (417,651 | ) | | | (20,173 | ) | |
USD | 497,494 | | | NZD | 840,000 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (497,494 | ) | | | (518,095 | ) | | | (20,601 | ) | |
USD | 296,610 | | | RUB | 23,622,047 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (296,610 | ) | | | (317,438 | ) | | | (20,828 | ) | |
USD | 751,038 | | | ILS | 2,715,227 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (751,038 | ) | | | (783,273 | ) | | | (32,235 | ) | |
USD | 747,212 | | | PEN | 2,645,876 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (747,212 | ) | | | (781,908 | ) | | | (34,696 | ) | |
USD | 1,258,287 | | | GBP | 1,035,368 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (1,258,287 | ) | | | (1,306,197 | ) | | | (47,910 | ) | |
USD | 7,845,121 | | | HKD | 61,333,156 | | | 06/17/20 | | Morgan Stanley | | | (7,845,121 | ) | | | (7,906,910 | ) | | | (61,789 | ) | |
USD | 730,837 | | | IDR | 12,091,703,479 | | | 06/17/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (730,837 | ) | | | (808,331 | ) | | | (77,494 | ) | |
| | $ | (172,285 | ) | |
Futures Contracts
Contract Description | | Currency | | Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Value | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Contracts to Purchase | |
Energy | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brent Crude Oil Futures | | USD | | | | Sep 2020 | | | 14 | | | $ | 416,920 | | | $ | 26,326 | | |
Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures | | USD | | | | Sep 2020 | | | 19 | | | | 501,030 | | | | 38,647 | | |
| | $ | 64,973 | | |
Industrial Metals | | | | | | | | | | | |
LME Nickel Futures | | USD | | | | May 2020 | | | 53 | | | | 3,859,884 | | | $ | (87,423 | ) | |
LME Nickel Futures | | USD | | | | Jul 2020 | | | 23 | | | | 1,681,254 | | | | 115,058 | | |
LME Primary Aluminum Futures | | USD | | | | May 2020 | | | 151 | | | | 5,536,981 | | | | (576,714 | ) | |
LME Primary Aluminum Futures | | USD | | | | Jul 2020 | | | 65 | | | | 2,420,844 | | | | (78,672 | ) | |
LME Zinc Futures | | USD | | | | May 2020 | | | 93 | | | | 4,498,852 | | | | (340,171 | ) | |
LME Zinc Futures | | USD | | | | Jul 2020 | | | 40 | | | | 1,938,500 | | | | 67,051 | | |
| | $ | (900,871 | ) | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Futures Contracts (continued)
Contract Description | | Currency | | Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Value | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | |
10YR U.S. Treasury Note Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | 19 | | | $ | 2,642,187 | | | $ | (3,469 | ) | |
30YR U.S. Treasury Bond Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | 17 | | | | 3,077,531 | | | | (13,071 | ) | |
EURO Bund Futures | | EUR | | | | Jun 2020 | | | 5 | | | | 955,266 | | | | 8,709 | | |
Long Gilt Futures | | GBP | | | | Jun 2020 | | | 5 | | | | 868,440 | | | | 5,135 | | |
| | $ | (2,696 | ) | |
Livestock | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lean Hogs Futures | | USD | | | | Jul 2020 | | | 10 | | | | 242,000 | | | $ | 9,921 | | |
Live Cattle Futures | | USD | | | | Aug 2020 | | | 12 | | | | 442,080 | | | | 9,494 | | |
| | $ | 19,415 | | |
Precious Metals | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gold100 OZ Futures | | USD | | | | Aug 2020 | | | 14 | | | | 2,381,400 | | | $ | (33,407 | ) | |
Contracts to Sell | |
Energy | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brent Crude Oil Futures | | USD | | | | Jul 2020 | | | (14 | ) | | | (370,720 | ) | | $ | (36,247 | ) | |
Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures | | USD | | | | Jul 2020 | | | (19 | ) | | | (415,150 | ) | | | (54,603 | ) | |
Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures | | USD | | | | Oct 2020 | | | (41 | ) | | | (1,134,470 | ) | | | 184,184 | | |
| | $ | 93,334 | | |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | |
AUD Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (5 | ) | | | (326,150 | ) | | $ | (1,576 | ) | |
CAD Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (7 | ) | | | (502,775 | ) | | | 2,412 | | |
EUR Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (3 | ) | | | (411,075 | ) | | | (9,567 | ) | |
GBP Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (5 | ) | | | (393,813 | ) | | | (14,253 | ) | |
JPY Currency Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (1 | ) | | | (116,662 | ) | | | (3,825 | ) | |
| | $ | (26,809 | ) | |
Index Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hang Seng Index Futures | | HKD | | | | May 2020 | | | (1 | ) | | | (158,029 | ) | | $ | (4,429 | ) | |
FTSE 100 Index Futures | | GBP | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (2 | ) | | | (148,461 | ) | | | (15,835 | ) | |
S&P 500 E Mini Index Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (1 | ) | | | (145,120 | ) | | | (6,401 | ) | |
EURO Stoxx 50 Index Futures | | EUR | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (4 | ) | | | (126,485 | ) | | | (19,388 | ) | |
Nikkei 225 Index Futures OSE | | JPY | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (1 | ) | | | (187,591 | ) | | | (5,804 | ) | |
| | $ | (51,857 | ) | |
Industrial Metals | | | | | | | | | | | |
LME Nickel Futures | | USD | | | | May 2020 | | | (53 | ) | | | (3,859,884 | ) | | $ | 47,722 | | |
LME Nickel Futures | | USD | | | | Jul 2020 | | | (23 | ) | | | (1,681,254 | ) | | | (69,741 | ) | |
LME Primary Aluminum Futures | | USD | | | | May 2020 | | | (151 | ) | | | (5,536,981 | ) | | | 659,335 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Futures Contracts (continued)
Contract Description | | Currency | | Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Value | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Contracts to Sell | | | | | | | | | | | |
LME Primary Aluminum Futures | | USD | | | | Jul 2020 | | | (65 | ) | | $ | (2,420,844 | ) | | $ | (5,815 | ) | |
LME Zinc Futures | | USD | | | | May 2020 | | | (93 | ) | | | (4,498,852 | ) | | | 217,844 | | |
LME Zinc Futures | | USD | | | | Jul 2020 | | | (40 | ) | | | (1,938,500 | ) | | | (20,148 | ) | |
| | $ | 829,197 | | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | |
10YR AUD Bond Futures | | AUD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (2 | ) | | | (194,902 | ) | | $ | 708 | | |
10YR CAD Bond Futures | | CAD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (4 | ) | | | (430,224 | ) | | | (814 | ) | |
10YR JGB Mini Futures | | JPY | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (24 | ) | | | (3,428,251 | ) | | | (10,015 | ) | |
| | $ | (10,121 | ) | |
Livestock | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lean Hogs Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (10 | ) | | | (235,800 | ) | | $ | (15,779 | ) | |
Live Cattle Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (12 | ) | | | (412,560 | ) | | | (10,226 | ) | |
| | $ | (26,005 | ) | |
Precious Metals | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gold100 OZ Futures | | USD | | | | Jun 2020 | | | (14 | ) | | | (2,371,880 | ) | | $ | 35,343 | | |
| | $ | (9,504 | ) | |
Total Return Swap Contracts
Currency | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Receive | | Pay | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Upfront Premiums Paid/ (Received) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | | | | $ | 6,781,989 | | | 12/04/20 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | Barclays Commodity Hedging Insights 2 Index(a) | | 0.15% | | At Maturity | | $ | — | | | $ | 114,504 | | |
USD | | | | | 8,900,000 | | | 06/22/20 | | BNP Paribas | | iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index | | 1.05% | | Quarterly | | | (63,691 | ) | | | (762,815 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 1,219,009 | | | 04/01/21 | | BNP Paribas | | USD Custom Equity Basket Long(a) | | 0.50% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 185,806 | | |
USD | | | | | 6,026,245 | | | 03/31/21 | | BNP Paribas | | USD Custom Equity Basket Long 2(a) | | 0.53% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | — | | |
USD | | | | | 429,613 | | | 03/31/21 | | BNP Paribas | | USD Custom Equity Basket Long 2(a) | | 0.87% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | — | | |
USD | | | | | 1,217,791 | | | 04/01/21 | | BNP Paribas | | 0.00% | | USD Custom Equity Basket - Short(a) | | Monthly | | | — | | | | (510,022 | ) | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Total Return Swap Contracts (continued)
Currency | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Receive | | Pay | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Upfront Premiums Paid/ (Received) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | | | | $ | 1,439,561 | | | 11/20/20 | | Citigroup | | Citi Commodities Term Structure Alpha II Light Energy Capped(b) | | 0.40% | | At Maturity | | $ | — | | | $ | (44,268 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 2,099,999 | | | 06/22/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index | | 1.05% | | Quarterly | | | 51,320 | | | | (148,430 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 7,415 | | | 10/23/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | Achillion Pharmaceuticals CVR | | 0.68% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | — | | |
USD | | | | | 339,184 | | | 11/20/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | Goldman Sachs RP 109 Long Short Series SR Excess Return Strategy(b) | | (0.60)% | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | (5,005 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 2,097,418 | | | 11/20/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | Goldman Sachs RP 112 Long Short Series SR Excess Return Strategy(b) | | (0.60)% | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 364,205 | | |
USD | | | | | 102,463 | | | 12/04/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | Bloomberg Precious Metals Index | | 0.11% | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 6,029 | | |
USD | | | | | 274,528 | | | 12/04/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | (0.06)% | | Bloomberg Energy Index | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 138,841 | | |
USD | | | | | 236,532 | | | 12/04/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | (0.10)% | | Bloomberg Agriculture Index | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 21,100 | | |
USD | | | | | 193,945 | | | 12/04/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | (0.07)% | | Bloomberg Industrial Metals Index | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 22,078 | | |
EUR | | | | | 77,057 | | | 12/07/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | Osram Licht AG | | (1.00)% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 488 | | |
USD | | | | | 100,000 | | | 12/21/20 | | Goldman Sachs | | iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index | | 1.05% | | Quarterly | | | (719 | ) | | | (9,777 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 74,609 | | | 02/08/21 | | Goldman Sachs | | Wright Medical Group NV | | 1.36% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 5,325 | | |
USD | | | | | 17,640 | | | 02/08/21 | | Goldman Sachs | | 0.61% | | United Bankshares, Inc. | | Monthly | | | — | | | | (4,830 | ) | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Total Return Swap Contracts (continued)
Currency | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Receive | | Pay | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Upfront Premiums Paid/ (Received) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | | | | $ | 17,590 | | | 02/08/21 | | Goldman Sachs | | Carolina Financial Corp. | | 1.20% | | Monthly | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,874 | | |
USD | | | | | 20,946 | | | 02/08/21 | | Goldman Sachs | | 0.61% | | Borgwarner, Inc. | | Monthly | | | — | | | | (3,252 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 63,765 | | | 02/08/21 | | Goldman Sachs | | Acacia Communications, Inc. | | 0.68% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 946 | | |
USD | | | | | 139,550 | | | 02/08/21 | | Goldman Sachs | | EI Paso Electric Co. | | 1.20% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | (82 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 15,019 | | | 02/08/21 | | Goldman Sachs | | Delphi Technologies PLC | | 1.20% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 3,643 | | |
USD | | | | | 79,388 | | | 02/08/21 | | Goldman Sachs | | Kemet Corp. | | 1.36% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 6,693 | | |
USD | | | | | 106,367 | | | 02/26/21 | | Goldman Sachs | | 0.06% | | Morgan Stanley | | Monthly | | | — | | | | (6,955 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 103,423 | | | 02/26/21 | | Goldman Sachs | | E*Trade Financial Corp. | | 0.82% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 8,458 | | |
USD | | | | | 1,800,000 | | | 06/22/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index | | 1.05% | | Quarterly | | | (6,791 | ) | | | (122,104 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 4,736,102 | | | 11/20/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | J.P. Morgan Seasonal Spreads Portfolio Commodity Index(b) | | 0.60% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | (193,200 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 2,739,054 | | | 11/20/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | J.P. Morgan Helix 3 Index(b) | | 0.60% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 4,712 | | |
USD | | | | | 900,000 | | | 12/21/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index | | 0.67% | | Quarterly | | | (233 | ) | | | 25,147 | | |
EUR | | | | | 1,011 | | | 12/28/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | Aroundtown SA | | (0.12)% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 91 | | |
USD | | | | | 22,508 | | | 03/08/21 | | JPMorgan Chase | | Tivo Corp. | | 1.23% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 761 | | |
USD | | | | | 131,328 | | | 03/08/21 | | JPMorgan Chase | | Tech Data Corp. | | 1.23% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 5,093 | | |
USD | | | | | 97,580 | | | 03/08/21 | | JPMorgan Chase | | TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | 1.23% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 4,797 | | |
EUR | | | | | 121,705 | | | 03/08/21 | | JPMorgan Chase | | Peugeot SA | | (0.03)% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 1,919 | | |
USD | | | | | 67,925 | | | 03/08/21 | | JPMorgan Chase | | 0.59% | | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | | Monthly | | | — | | | | (12,742 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 101,926 | | | 03/08/21 | | JPMorgan Chase | | 0.59% | | The Charles Schwab Corp. | | Monthly | | | — | | | | (4,633 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 21,957 | | | 03/08/21 | | JPMorgan Chase | | 0.43% | | Xperi Corp. | | Monthly | | | — | | | | (1,054 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 72,748 | | | 03/08/21 | | JPMorgan Chase | | Fitbit, Inc. | | 1.23% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 2,126 | | |
USD | | | | | 97,480 | | | 04/12/21 | | JPMorgan Chase | | QIAGEN NV | | 1.21% | | Monthly | | | — | | | | 4,119 | | |
USD | | | | | 672,954 | | | 04/05/21 | | Macquarie Bank Ltd. | | Commodities WTI Mean Reversion(c) | | 0.15% | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | (83,707 | ) | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Total Return Swap Contracts (continued)
Currency | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Receive | | Pay | | Periodic Payment Frequency | | Upfront Premiums Paid/ (Received) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | | | | $ | 13,000,000 | | | 06/22/20 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 1.05% | | iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index | | At Maturity | | $ | 62,010 | | | $ | (1,206,666 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 1,500,000 | | | 12/21/20 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index | | 1.05% | | Quarterly | | | (1,193 | ) | | | (142,234 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 4,224,776 | | | 04/16/21 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | Commodities Intraday Trend Gold(d) | | 0.15% | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 19,993 | | |
USD | | | | | 1,418,338 | | | 04/20/21 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | Commodities WTI Intraday Trend(c) | | 0.15% | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | (81,593 | ) | |
USD | | | | | 4,580,275 | | | 04/20/21 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | Commodities Intraday Trend Gold(d) | | 0.15% | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | — | | |
USD | | | | | 10,980,224 | | | 11/20/20 | | Societe Generale | | SGI Commodity Dynamic Alpha VT6 Index(b) | | 1.20% | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 471,838 | | |
USD | | | | | 4,340,938 | | | 11/20/20 | | Societe Generale | | SG US Trend Index(e) | | 0.30% | | At Maturity | | | — | | | | 1,143,701 | | |
USD | | | | | 5,927,809 | | | 04/20/21 | | Societe Generale | | 0.77% | | S&P 500 Total Return Index | | Monthly | | | — | | | | (70,373 | ) | |
| | $ | 40,703 | | | $ | (846,455 | ) | |
(a) The index constituents are available on the Fund's website.
(b) The index constituents are available on the counterparty's website.
(c) The Index intends to track the performance of a strategy that trades the daily trend of the CL NYMEX WTI Crude Futures.
(d) The Index intends to track the performance of a strategy that trades the daily trend of the GC COMEX Gold Futures.
(e) The Index intends to track the performance of a strategy that trades the daily trend of the S&P 500 (the Underlying Index).
Investment Abbreviations:
CVR = Contingent Value Right
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD = Australian Dollar
CAD = Canadian Dollar
COP = Colombian Peso
CNH = Chinese Yuan Renminbi Offshore
EUR = Euro
GBP = British Pound
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
HKD = Hong Kong Dollar
JPY = Japanese Yen
IDR = Indonesian Rupiah
ILS = New Israeli Sheqel
KRW = South Korean Won
MXN = Mexican Peso
NGN = Nigerian Naira
NZD = New Zealand Dollar
PEN = Peruvian Sol
PHP = Philippine Peso
RUB = Russian Ruble
THB = Thailand Baht
USD = United States Dollar
U.S. Treasury securities in the amount of $519,000 received at the custodian bank as collateral for OTC swaps.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Assets | |
Investments at value, including collateral for securities on loan of $7,265,439 (Cost $25,670,650) (Note 2) | | $ | 25,676,6011 | | |
Cash | | | 13,562,003 | | |
Foreign currency at value (Cost $84,580) | | | 76,543 | | |
Cash segregated held at brokers for futures contracts, swap contracts and written options (Note 2) | | | 9,803,670 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on open swap contracts (Note 2) | | | 2,567,287 | | |
Net receivable for open swap contracts | | | 720,871 | | |
Receivable from investment adviser (Note 3) | | | 18,625 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | 188,217 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 144,377 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 5,514 | | |
Dividend and interest receivable | | | 2,309 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 32,294 | | |
Total assets | | | 52,798,311 | | |
Liabilities | |
Administrative services fee payable (Note 3) | | | 6,195 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fee payable (Note 3) | | | 145 | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned (Note 2) | | | 7,265,439 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on open swap contracts (Note 2) | | | 3,413,742 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 520,000 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | 360,502 | | |
Variation margin payable on futures contracts (Note 2) | | | 84,644 | | |
Trustees' fee payable | | | 16,304 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 253,600 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 11,920,571 | | |
Net Assets | |
Capital stock, $.001 par value (Note 6) | | | 4,103 | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 6) | | | 44,036,185 | | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (3,162,548 | ) | |
Net assets | | $ | 40,877,740 | | |
I Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 39,994,209 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 4,013,480 | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 9.96 | | |
A Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 883,531 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 89,784 | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 9.84 | | |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value/(1-5.25%)) | | $ | 10.39 | | |
1 Includes $7,053,023 of securities on loan.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 281,333 | | |
Dividends | | | 114,504 | | |
Securities lending (net of rebates) | | | 4,393 | | |
Total investment income | | | 400,230 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 294,624 | | |
Administrative services fees (Note 3) | | | 10,218 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 1,148 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 136,583 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 32,351 | | |
Transfer agent fees (Note 3) | | | 29,605 | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 28,632 | | |
Legal fees | | | 26,863 | | |
Registration fees | | | 22,456 | | |
Printing fees | | | 16,622 | | |
Commitment fees (Note 4) | | | 7,414 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 1,123 | | |
Miscellaneous expense | | | 4,023 | | |
Total expenses | | | 611,662 | | |
Less: fees waived (Note 3) | | | (369,713 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 241,949 | | |
Net investment income | | | 158,281 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments, Futures Contracts, Swap Contracts, Written Options and Foreign Currency Related Items | |
Net realized loss from investments | | | (736,252 | ) | |
Net realized gain from futures contracts | | | 2,393,855 | | |
Net realized gain from swap contracts | | | 3,187,036 | | |
Net realized gain from written options | | | 26,538 | | |
Net realized loss from foreign currency transactions | | | (2,759 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments | | | 277,780 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from futures contracts | | | (258,164 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from swap contracts | | | (1,397,363 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from foreign currency translations | | | (1,495 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from forward foreign currency contracts | | | (191,370 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts, written options and foreign currency related items | | | 3,297,806 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 3,456,087 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 158,281 | | | $ | 471,078 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts, written options and foreign currency transactions | | | 4,868,418 | | | | (2,565,167 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency translations | | | (1,570,612 | ) | | | 469,549 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 3,456,087 | | | | (1,624,540 | ) | |
From Distributions | |
From distributable earnings | |
Class I | | | (3,436,401 | ) | | | (1,803,690 | ) | |
Class A | | | (45,957 | ) | | | (24,902 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions | | | (3,482,358 | ) | | | (1,828,592 | ) | |
From Capital Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 40,876,113 | | | | 49,695,132 | | |
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 3,466,462 | | | | 1,821,562 | | |
Net asset value of shares redeemed | | | (78,919,434 | ) | | | (78,882,851 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (34,576,859 | ) | | | (27,366,157 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (34,603,130 | ) | | | (30,819,289 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 75,480,870 | | | | 106,300,159 | | |
End of period | | $ | 40,877,740 | | | $ | 75,480,870 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
(For a Class I Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.86 | | | $ | 10.031 | | | $ | 10.54 | | | $ | 10.391 | | | $ | 10.36 | | | $ | 10.42 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income (loss)2 | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts, written options and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.25 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.003 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.24 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.47 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.18 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.961 | | | $ | 9.86 | | | $ | 10.031 | | | $ | 10.54 | | | $ | 10.391 | | | $ | 10.36 | | |
Total return4 | | | 6.04 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | (0.29 | )% | | | 3.68 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 2.33 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 39,994 | | | $ | 74,486 | | | $ | 104,886 | | | $ | 102,227 | | | $ | 114,951 | | | $ | 13,015 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.85 | %5 | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 1.56 | % | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding securities sold short dividend expense | | | 0.85 | %5 | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 1.32 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.56 | %5 | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | (0.40 | )% | | | (0.79 | )% | | | (0.14 | )% | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 1.31 | %5 | | | 1.13 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 2.34 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 449 | % | | | 305 | % | | | 1,373 | % | | | 586 | % | | | 1,021 | % | | | 292 | % | |
1 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
4 Total returns are historical and include change in share price and reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Consolidated Financial Highlights
(For a Class A Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 9.921 | | | $ | 10.47 | | | $ | 10.31 | | | $ | 10.31 | | | $ | 10.37 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income (loss)2 | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) from investments, futures contracts, swap contracts, written options and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.26 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.21 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.44 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.84 | | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 9.921 | | | $ | 10.47 | | | $ | 10.31 | | | $ | 10.31 | | |
Total return3 | | | 5.95 | % | | | (0.10 | )% | | | (0.68 | )% | | | 3.45 | % | | | 0.24 | % | | | 2.08 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 884 | | | $ | 994 | | | $ | 1,414 | | | $ | 1,267 | | | $ | 1,319 | | | $ | 320 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.10 | %4 | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.82 | % | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding securities sold short dividend expense | | | 1.10 | %4 | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.57 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.22 | %4 | | | 0.30 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | (0.65 | )% | | | (0.98 | )% | | | (0.44 | )% | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 1.31 | %4 | | | 1.13 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 2.33 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 449 | % | | | 305 | % | | | 1,373 | % | | | 586 | % | | | 1,021 | % | | | 292 | % | |
1 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 Total returns are historical and include change in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
4 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a non-diversified open-end management investment company that seeks to achieve total return consistent with the risk and return patterns of a diversified universe of hedge funds. The Trust was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware as a business trust on May 31, 1995.
Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"), the investment adviser to the Fund, is registered as an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission and as a Commodity Pool Operator with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The Fund intends to gain exposure to commodity derivatives through investing in a wholly-owned subsidiary, Credit Suisse Cayman Multialternative Strategy Fund, Ltd. (the "Subsidiary"), organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Subsidiary invests in commodity-linked derivative instruments, such as swaps and futures. The Subsidiary may also invest in debt securities, some of which are intended to serve as margin or collateral for the Subsidiary's derivatives positions.
The Subsidiary is managed by the same portfolio managers that manage the Fund and the accompanying financial statements reflect the financial position of the Fund and the Subsidiary and the results of operations on a consolidated basis. The consolidated financial statements include portfolio holdings of the Fund and the Subsidiary and all intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. As of April 30, 2020, the Fund held $8,053,960 in the Subsidiary, representing 19.7% of the Fund's consolidated net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the net realized gain on securities and other financial instruments held in the Subsidiary was $1,130,362.
Subsequent references to the Fund within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements collectively refer to the Fund and the Subsidiary.
The Fund offers two classes of shares: Class I shares and Class A shares. Each class of shares represents an equal pro rata interest in the Fund, except the share classes bear different expenses. Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 5.25%. Class I shares are sold without a sales charge.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. The policies are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Boards ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 — Financial Services — Investment Companies.
A) SECURITY VALUATION — The Board of Trustees (the "Board") is responsible for the Fund's valuation process. The Board has delegated the supervision of the daily valuation process to Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser ("Credit Suisse" or the "Adviser"), who has established a Pricing Committee which, pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board, is responsible for making fair valuation determinations and overseeing the Fund's pricing policies. The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for business. For certain international equity securities, in order to adjust for events which may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the Exchange, a fair valuation model may be used. This fair valuation model takes into account comparisons to the valuation of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), exchange-traded funds, futures contracts and certain indices and these securities are categorized as Level 2. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. These pricing services generally price fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional "round lot" size, but some trades occur in smaller "odd lot" sizes which may be effected at lower prices than institutional round lot trades. Structured note agreements are valued in accordance with a dealer-supplied valuation based on changes in the value of
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
the underlying index. Option contracts on securities, currencies, indices, futures contracts, swaps and other instruments are valued at the mid-point between the last bid and ask quotations as of the close of trading on the exchange on which the option is traded. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward contracts are valued at the London closing spot rates and the London closing forward point rates on a daily basis. The currency forward contract pricing model derives the differential in point rates to the expiration date of the forward and calculates its present value. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. The Fund may utilize a service provided by an independent third party which has been approved by the Board to fair value certain securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the investment adviser to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the investment adviser using quotations from one or more brokers/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, these securities will be fair valued in good faith by the Pricing Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
GAAP established a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at each measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Assets | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | |
Exchange-traded Funds | | $ | 3,917,481 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,917,481 | | |
United States Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 14,493,681 | | | | — | | | | 14,493,681 | | |
Short-term Investment | | | — | | | | 7,265,439 | | | | — | | | | 7,265,439 | | |
| | $ | 3,917,481 | | | $ | 21,759,120 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,676,601 | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 188,217 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 188,217 | | |
Futures Contracts | | | 1,427,889 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,427,889 | | |
Swap Contracts** | | | — | | | | 2,567,287 | | | | — | | | | 2,567,287 | | |
Liabilities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 360,502 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 360,502 | | |
Futures Contracts | | | 1,437,393 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,437,393 | | |
Swap Contracts** | | | — | | | | 3,413,742 | | | | — | | | | 3,413,742 | | |
* Other financial instruments include unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts, futures and swap contracts.
** Value includes any premium paid or received with respect to swap contracts, if applicable.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, there were no transfers among Level 2 and Level 3. All transfers, if any, are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
B) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that a fund disclose (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect a fund's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund's derivatives did not qualify for hedge accounting as they are held at fair value.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The following table presents the fair value and the location of derivatives within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2020 and the effect of these derivatives on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2020.
Primary Underlying Risk | | Derivative Assets(1) | | Derivative Liabilities(1) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Foreign currency exchange rate | |
Forward contracts | | $ | 188,217 | | | $ | 360,502 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (191,370 | ) | |
Futures contracts(2) | | | 2,412 | | | | 29,221 | | | | (67,395 | ) | | | (3,439 | ) | |
Interest rate | |
Futures contracts(2) | | | 14,552 | | | | 27,369 | | | | 3,045,430 | | | | (577,391 | ) | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (44,326 | ) | | | 252,799 | | |
Equity price | |
Futures contracts(2) | | | — | | | | 51,857 | | | | (1,221,047 | ) | | | 175,661 | | |
Swap contracts | | | 1,743,045 | | | | 618,948 | | | | (150,335 | ) | | | (221,827 | ) | |
Purchased options | | | — | | | | — | | | | (18,447 | ) | | | — | | |
Written options | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,538 | | | | — | | |
Credit risk | |
Swap contracts | | | 25,147 | | | | 2,392,026 | | | | 1,867,088 | | | | (2,261,032 | ) | |
Commodity price | |
Futures contracts(2) | | | 1,410,925 | | | | 1,328,946 | | | | 636,867 | | | | 147,005 | | |
Swap contracts | | | 799,095 | | | | 402,768 | | | | 1,514,609 | | | | 832,697 | | |
Total | | $ | 4,183,393 | | | $ | 5,211,637 | | | $ | 5,588,982 | | | $ | (1,846,897 | ) | |
(1) Generally, the balance sheet location for asset derivatives is receivables/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and for liability derivatives is payables/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
(2) Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin is reported within the receivables and/or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund held average monthly value on a net basis of $18,125,401 in forward foreign currency contracts and average monthly notional values on a net basis of $60,009,695 and $53,451,740 in long futures contracts and short futures contracts and $234,008,430 in swap contracts, respectively.
The Fund is a party to International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") Master Agreements ("Master Agreements") with certain counterparties that govern over-the-counter derivative (including Total Return, Credit Default and Interest Rate Swaps) and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties' general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund's net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative assets, net of related collateral held by the Fund, at April 30, 2020:
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Derivative Assets Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Received | | Cash Collateral Received(b) | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 114,504 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 114,504 | | |
BNP Paribas | | | 185,806 | | | | (185,806 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Goldman Sachs | | | 582,680 | | | | (178,331 | ) | | | (210,000 | ) | | | — | | | | 194,349 | | |
JPMorgan Chase | | | 212,681 | | | | (212,681 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 44,294 | | | | (44,294 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Societe Generale | | | 1,615,539 | | | | (70,373 | ) | | | (309,000 | ) | | | — | | | | 1,236,166 | | |
| | $ | 2,755,504 | | | $ | (691,485 | ) | | $ | (519,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,545,019 | | |
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative liabilities, net of related collateral pledged by the Fund, at April 30, 2020:
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Derivative Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Pledged | | Cash Collateral Pledged(b) | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
BNP Paribas | | $ | 1,272,837 | | | $ | (185,806 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (960,000 | ) | | $ | 127,031 | | |
Citigroup | | | 44,268 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (44,268 | ) | | | — | | |
Goldman Sachs | | | 178,331 | | | | (178,331 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
JPMorgan Chase | | | 625,256 | | | | (212,681 | ) | | | — | | | | (412,575 | ) | | | — | | |
Macquarie Bank Ltd. | | | 83,707 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (83,707 | ) | | | — | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 1,499,472 | | | | (44,294 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,455,178 | | |
Societe Generale | | | 70,373 | | | | (70,373 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 3,774,244 | | | $ | (691,485 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,500,550 | ) | | $ | 1,582,209 | | |
(a) Swap contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are included.
(b) The actual collateral pledged may be more than the amounts shown.
C) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS — The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the current prevailing exchange rates. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, including purchases and sales of investments, and income and expenses, are translated into US dollar amounts on the date of those transactions.
Reported net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions arises from sales of foreign currencies; currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions; and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net change in unrealized gains and losses on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies arises from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments, at the end of the period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
D) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME/EXPENSE — Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income/expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Dividend income/expense is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Certain expenses are class-specific expenses, vary by class and are charged only to that class. Income, expenses (excluding class-specific expenses) and realized/unrealized gains/losses are allocated proportionately to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of the outstanding shares of that class. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes. To the extent any issuer defaults or a credit event occurs that impacts the issuer, the Fund may halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default or credit event.
E) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. However, to the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss carryforward, such gain will not be distributed. Dividends and distributions to shareholders of the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
F) FEDERAL AND OTHER TAXES — No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
company ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.
In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. One of these requirements is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies or net income derived from interests in certain publicly-traded partnerships ("Qualifying Income"). The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has issued a ruling that income realized from certain types of commodity-linked derivatives would not be Qualifying Income. As a result, the Fund's ability to realize income from investments in such commodity-linked derivatives as part of its investment strategy would be limited to a maximum of 10% of its gross income.
If the Fund is unable to ensure continued qualification as a RIC, the Fund may be required to change its investment objective, policies or techniques, or may be liquidated. If the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax on its net income and capital gains at regular corporate rates (without reduction for distributions to shareholders). If the Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC and become subject to federal income tax, shareholders of the Fund would be subject to the risk of diminished returns. The Fund adopted the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes and recognizes a tax benefit or liability from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority's widely understood administrative practices and procedures. The Fund has reviewed its current tax positions and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund's federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.
G) CASH — The Fund's uninvested cash balance is held in an interest bearing variable rate demand deposit account at State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the Fund's custodian.
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April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
H) SHORT SALES — When the Fund engages in a short sale, the collateral for the short position will be maintained by the Fund's custodian or qualified sub-custodian. While the short sale is open, the Fund will maintain in a segregated account an amount of liquid securities equal in value to its obligation to the securities sold short. The collateral amounts required are determined daily by reference to the market value of the short positions. Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to cover its short position at a time when the securities have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. The Fund's loss on a short sale could theoretically be unlimited in a case where the Fund is unable, for whatever reason, to close out its short position. Short sales also involve transaction and other costs that will reduce potential gains and increase potential Fund losses. The use by the Fund of short sales in combination with long positions in the Fund in an attempt to improve performance may not be successful and may result in greater losses or lower positive returns than if the Fund held only long positions. It is possible that the Fund's long equity positions will decline in value at the same time that the value of the securities it has sold short increases, thereby increasing potential losses to the Fund. In addition, the Fund's short selling strategies may limit its ability to fully benefit from increases in the equity markets. Short selling also involves a form of financial leverage that may exaggerate any losses realized by the Fund. Also, there is the risk that the counterparty to a short sale may fail to honor its contractual terms, causing a loss to the Fund. At April 30, 2020, the Fund had no open short positions.
I) FUTURES — The Fund may enter into futures contracts to the extent permitted by its investment policies and objectives. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain exposure to or hedge against changes in interest rates, equity and market price movements and/or currency risks. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit cash and/or pledge U.S. Government securities as initial margin with a Futures Commission Merchant ("FCM"). Subsequent payments, which are dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying instrument, are made or received by the Fund each day (daily variation margin) and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. Risks of entering into futures contracts for hedging purposes include the possibility that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying instruments. Futures have minimal counterparty credit risk because futures
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. In addition, the purchase of a futures contract involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than the original margin deposit and subsequent payments may be required for a futures transaction. The Fund's open futures contracts are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2020, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers related to open futures contracts was $6,832,381.
The Commodity Exchange Act requires an FCM to segregate all customer transactions and assets from the FCM's proprietary activities. A customer's cash and other equity deposited with an FCM are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the FCM's segregation requirements. In the event of an FCM's insolvency, recovery may be limited to the Fund's pro-rata share of segregated customer funds available. It is possible that the recovery amount could be less than the total of cash and other equity deposited.
J) FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS — A forward foreign currency exchange contract ("forward currency contract") is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at the settlement date at a negotiated rate. The Fund will enter into forward currency contracts primarily for hedging foreign currency risk. Forward currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and unrealized gain/loss is recorded daily. On the settlement date of the forward currency contract, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was closed. Certain risks may arise upon entering into forward currency contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The maximum counterparty credit risk to the Fund is measured by the unrealized gain on appreciated contracts. Additionally, when utilizing forward currency contracts to hedge, the Fund forgoes the opportunity to profit from favorable exchange rate movements during the term of the contract. The Fund's open forward currency contracts are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2020, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers related to open forward foreign currency contracts was $0.
K) SWAPS — The Fund may enter into swaps either for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. A swap contract is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset or notional principal amount. A
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
centrally cleared swap is a transaction executed between the Fund and a counterparty, then cleared by a clearing member through a central clearinghouse. The central clearinghouse serves as the counterparty, with whom the Fund exchanges cash flows. The Fund will enter into swap contracts only on a net basis, which means that the two payment streams are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments. Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The extent of the Fund's exposure to credit and counterparty risks is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract's remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. These risks are mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund's exposure to the counterparty. Therefore, the Fund considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty as well as the amounts posted by the counterparty pursuant to the master netting agreement to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying reference asset or index.
The Fund may enter into total return swap contracts, involving commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. The Fund may invest in total return swap contracts for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.
The Fund may enter into credit default swap agreements either as a buyer or seller. The Fund may buy a credit default swap to attempt to mitigate the risk of default or credit quality deterioration in one or more individual holdings or in a segment of the fixed income securities market. The Fund may sell a credit default swap in an attempt to gain exposure to an underlying issuer's credit quality characteristics without investing directly in that issuer.
The Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a credit default swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of the counterparty. The Fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness (generally, such counterparties would have to be eligible counterparties under the terms of the Fund's repurchase agreement guidelines). Credit default swap agreements are
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
generally valued at a price at which the counterparty to such agreement would terminate the agreement.
The Fund records unrealized gains or losses on a daily basis representing the value and the current net receivable or payable relating to open swap contracts. Net amounts received or paid on the swap contract are recorded as realized gains or losses. Fluctuations in the value of swap contracts are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation from swap contracts. Realized gains and losses from terminated swaps are included in net realized gains/losses from swap contracts. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit with a financial intermediary cash or securities ("initial margin") in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount of the swap. Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or received by the Fund dependent upon the daily fluctuations in the value of the swap. In a cleared swap transaction, counterparty risk is minimized as the central clearinghouse acts as the counterparty. The Fund's open swap contracts are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2020, the amounts of restricted cash held at brokers related to open swap contracts for the Fund was $2,956,320.
L) OPTION CONTRACTS — The Fund will enter into options contracts to gain exposure to risk volatility based assets. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and the option is subsequently marked to market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid.
When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium received (the premium less commission) is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value. Net premiums received for written options which expire are treated as realized gains. Net premiums received for written options which are exercised or closed are deducted from the cost or added to the proceeds on the underlying instrument or closing purchase transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund, as writer of a written option, bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument underlying the written option.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Exchange-traded options have standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment guaranteed by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Fund are limited. Over-the-counter options are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the option. The Fund's exchange-traded written options are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2020, the amount of restricted cash held at brokers related to option contracts was $14,969.
M) SECURITIES LENDING — The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the market value of domestic securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon) and 105% of the market value of foreign securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon). The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 102% of the current market value of the securities on loan. The market value of loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund, or excess collateral returned by the Fund, on the next business day. Cash collateral received by the Fund in connection with securities lending activity may be pooled together with cash collateral for other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse and may be invested in a variety of investments, including funds advised by SSB, the Fund's securities lending agent, or money market instruments. However, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
SSB has been engaged by the Fund to act as the Fund's securities lending agent. As of April 30, 2020, the Fund had investment securities on loan with a fair value of $7,053,023. Collateral received for securities loaned and a related liability of $7,265,439 are presented gross in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The collateral for securities loaned is valued consistently with the other investments held by the Fund and is included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As of April 30, 2020, the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned.
During the six months ended April 30, 2020, total earnings from the Fund's investment in cash collateral received in connection with securities lending arrangements was $13,644 of which $7,787 was rebated to borrowers (brokers). The Fund retained $4,393 in income from the cash collateral investment, and SSB, as lending agent, was paid $1,464. Securities lending income is accrued as earned.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
N) OTHER — In the normal course of business the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions for which risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit risk). Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, including securities lending, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the consolidated financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The extent of the Fund's exposure to credit and counterparty risks in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded in the Fund's Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
O) FOREIGN INVESTMENTS RISK — The Fund may have elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the U.S. due to concentrated investments in a limited number of countries or regions, which may vary throughout the year. Such concentrations may subject the Fund to additional risks resulting from political or economic conditions in such countries or regions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and their prices to be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. securities.
Because the Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in these markets, it is subject to greater risks of adverse events that occur in those markets and may experience greater volatility than a Fund that is more broadly diversified geographically.
P) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement ("ASU 2018-13"). The update provides guidance that eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of these changes to future financial statements.
Q) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS — In preparing the financial statements as of April 30, 2020, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
date of release of this report. No such events requiring recognition or disclosure were identified through the date of the release of this report.
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Credit Suisse serves as investment adviser and co-administrator for the Fund. Credit Suisse is entitled to receive a fee from the Fund at an annual rate of 1.04% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, investment advisory and administration fees earned and fees waived/expenses reimbursed by Credit Suisse were $294,624 and $369,713, respectively. Credit Suisse has contractually agreed to limit expenses so that the Fund's annual operating expenses do not exceed 0.85% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares and 1.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares. The Fund is authorized to reimburse Credit Suisse for management fees previously limited and/or for expenses previously reimbursed by Credit Suisse, provided, however, that any reimbursements must be paid at a date not more than thirty-six months following the applicable month during which such fees were limited or expenses were reimbursed by Credit Suisse and the reimbursements do not cause the Fund to exceed the applicable expense limitation in the contract at the time the fees are recouped. This contract may not be terminated before February 28, 2021.
The amounts waived and reimbursed by Credit Suisse, which are available for potential future recoupment by Credit Suisse, and the expiration schedule at April 30, 2020 are as follows:
| | Fee waivers/ expense reimbursements subject to recoupment | | Expires October 31, 2020* | | Expires October 31, 2021* | | Expires October 31, 2022* | | Expires October 31, 2023 | |
Class I | | $ | 2,535,395 | | | $ | 388,434 | | | $ | 929,934 | | | $ | 853,318 | | | $ | 363,709 | | |
Class A | | | 35,425 | | | | 4,766 | | | | 12,157 | | | | 12,498 | | | | 6,004 | | |
Totals | | $ | 2,570,820 | | | $ | 393,200 | | | $ | 942,091 | | | $ | 865,816 | | | $ | 369,713 | | |
* The Subsidiary expenses are not eligible for recoupment.
For its co-administrative services, SSB receives a fee, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, calculated in total for all the Credit Suisse funds/portfolios co-administered by SSB and allocated based upon the relative average net assets of each fund/portfolio, subject to an annual minimum fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, co-administrative services fees earned by SSB (including out-of-pocket expenses) with respect to the Fund were $10,218.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties (continued)
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ("CSSU"), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, serves as the distributor of the Fund's shares. Pursuant to a distribution plan adopted by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, CSSU receives fees for its distribution services. These fees are calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund paid Rule 12b-1 distribution fees of $1,148 for Class A shares. Class I shares are not subject to Rule 12b-1 distribution fees.
Certain brokers, dealers and financial representatives provide transfer agent-related services to the Fund and receive compensation from the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund paid $23,478, which is included within transfer agent fees in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, CSSU and its affiliates advised the Fund that there were no commissions earned on the sale of Class A shares.
Note 4. Line of Credit
The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse (collectively, the "Participating Funds"), participates in a committed, unsecured line of credit facility ("Credit Facility"), with SSB in an aggregated amount of $250 million for temporary or emergency purposes under a first-come, first-served basis. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Participating Funds pay an aggregate commitment fee on the average unused amount of the Credit Facility, which is allocated among the Participating Funds in such manner as is determined by the governing Boards of the Participating Funds. In addition, the Participating Funds pay interest on borrowings at either the Overnight Federal Funds rate or the Overnight LIBOR rate plus a spread. At April 30, 2020 and during the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.
Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were $10,765,191 and $9,785,865, respectively.
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April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value per share. The Fund offers Class I and Class A shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class of the Fund were as follows:
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 4,319,272 | | | $ | 40,514,309 | | | | 5,009,238 | | | $ | 49,546,498 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 363,815 | | | | 3,430,774 | | | | 189,642 | | | | 1,801,599 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (8,223,761 | ) | | | (78,410,014 | ) | | | (8,105,787 | ) | | | (78,320,344 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (3,540,674 | ) | | $ | (34,464,931 | ) | | | (2,906,907 | ) | | $ | (26,972,247 | ) | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 37,597 | | | $ | 361,804 | | | | 15,138 | | | $ | 148,634 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 3,829 | | | | 35,688 | | | | 2,124 | | | | 19,963 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (53,809 | ) | | | (509,420 | ) | | | (57,597 | ) | | | (562,507 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (12,383 | ) | | $ | (111,928 | ) | | | (40,335 | ) | | $ | (393,910 | ) | |
On April 30, 2020, the number of shareholders that held 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund was as follows:
| | Number of Shareholders | | Approximate Percentage of Outstanding Shares | |
Class I | | | 4 | | | | 82 | % | |
Class A | | | 3 | | | | 96 | % | |
The Fund's performance may be negatively impacted in the event one or more of the Fund's greater than 5% shareholders were to redeem at a given time. Some of the shareholders may be omnibus accounts, which hold shares on behalf of individual shareholders.
Note 7. Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
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Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited)
In approving the amended and restated investment management agreement (the "Investment Management Agreement") for the Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"), including all of the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Independent Trustees"), at a Special Telephonic Meeting held on November 5, 2019 where the Board discussed information and materials previously provided to them in connection with the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement, and at an in-person meeting held on November 11 and 12, 2019, considered the following factors:
Investment Management Fee Rates and Expenses
The Board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee rate of 1.04% of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "Contractual Management Fee") for the Fund in light of the extent and quality of the management services provided by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"), the Fund's investment manager. The Board also considered that Credit Suisse entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement ("Expense Limitation Agreement") limiting the Fund's total net expenses to 1.10% and 0.85% of the average daily net assets of Class A and Class I, respectively, until February 28, 2021.
Additionally, the Board received and considered information comparing the Fund's Contractual Management Fee, Contractual Management Fee less waivers and/or reimbursements ("Net Management Fee") and the Fund's overall expenses with those of funds in both the relevant expense group ("Expense Group") and universe of funds ("Expense Universe") provided by Broadridge, an independent provider of investment company data. The Board noted that the Fund's Contractual Management Fee, Net Management Fee and overall expenses were lower than most of its peers as presented in the Broadridge report. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Expense Group and the Expense Universe.
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services under the Management Agreement
The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse under the Investment Management Agreement. The Board also noted information
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received at regular meetings throughout the year related to the services rendered by Credit Suisse which, in addition to portfolio management and investment management services set forth in the Investment Management Agreement, included credit analysis and research, supervising the day-to-day operations of the Fund's non-advisory functions which include accounting, administration, custody, transfer agent and other applicable third party service providers, overseeing and facilitating audits, overseeing the Fund's credit facility and supervising and/or preparing applicable Fund filings, disclosures and shareholder reports. The Board noted that the extensive investment management services provided by Credit Suisse included broad supervisory responsibility and oversight over other service providers to the Fund. The Board also considered Credit Suisse's compliance program with respect to the Fund. The Board noted that Credit Suisse reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis. The Board reviewed background information about Credit Suisse including its Form ADV Part 2 — Disclosure Brochure and Brochure Supplement. The Board considered the background and experience of Credit Suisse's senior management and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Fund by, senior personnel of Credit Suisse. In addition, the Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and the extent of the resources devoted to research and analysis of actual and potential investments, as well as the resources provided to them. The Board evaluated the ability of Credit Suisse, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals including research, advisory, and supervisory personnel. The Board also received and considered information about the nature, extent and quality of services and fee rates offered to other Credit Suisse clients for comparable services. The Board acknowledged Credit Suisse's representation that the services provided to the Fund are more extensive than the services provided in connection with other types of accounts, such as separate accounts, offered by Credit Suisse and the services also are more extensive from those offered and provided to a sub-advised fund. The Board also considered that the services provided by Credit Suisse have expanded over time as a result of regulatory and other developments.
Fund Performance
The Board received and considered performance results of the Fund over the previous year as well as over longer time periods, along with comparisons both to the relevant performance group ("Performance Group") and universe
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of funds ("Performance Universe") for the Fund provided in the Broadridge materials . The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Performance Group and the Performance Universe. The Board noted that the Fund performed in line with its Performance Universe for the one-year period reported, and that the Fund performed either in line with or slightly outperformed its Performance Universe over various longer investment periods reported. The Board also considered the investment performance of the Fund relative to its stated objectives.
Credit Suisse Profitability
The Board received and considered a profitability analysis of Credit Suisse based on the fees payable under the Investment Management Agreement for the Fund, including any fee waivers, as well as other relationships between the Fund on the one hand and Credit Suisse affiliates on the other. The Board deliberations also reflected Credit Suisse's methodology for allocating costs to the Fund, recognizing that cost allocation methodologies are inherently subjective. The Board also received net profitability information for the other funds in the Credit Suisse family of funds, which include both open-end and closed-end funds. The Board also reviewed Credit Suisse's profit margin as reflected in the profitability analysis, as well as reviewing profitability in light of appropriate court cases and the services rendered to the Fund.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board noted that if the Fund grows, economics of scale potentially could be realized and noted the expense limitations currently in place between the Fund and Credit Suisse. The Board received information regarding Credit Suisse's profitability in connection with providing investment management services to the Fund, including Credit Suisse's costs in providing the services.
Other Benefits to Credit Suisse
The Board considered other benefits received by Credit Suisse and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. Such benefits include, among others, benefits potentially derived from an increase in Credit Suisse's
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Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
businesses and its reputation as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market its advisory services to other clients or investors including separate account or third party sub-advised mandates or other financial products offered by Credit Suisse and its affiliates), as well as the fees paid to an affiliate of Credit Suisse for distribution services.
The Board considered the standards applied in seeking best execution and their policies and practices regarding soft dollars and reviewed Credit Suisse's method for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among its advisory clients.
Other Factors and Broader Review
As discussed above, the Board reviewed detailed materials received from Credit Suisse as part of the annual approval process. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services that the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews reports of Credit Suisse at least quarterly, which include, among other things, detailed portfolio and market reviews, detailed fund performance reports and Credit Suisse's compliance procedures.
Conclusions
In selecting Credit Suisse, and approving the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement and the investment management fee under such agreement, the Board concluded that:
• The Contractual Management Fee and Net Management Fee, reviewed along with information provided by Broadridge for the funds in the Fund's Expense Group and Expense Universe, were reasonable in relation to the services provided by Credit Suisse.
• The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse and that, based on dialogue with management and counsel, the services provided by Credit Suisse under the Investment Management Agreement are typical of, and consistent with, those provided to similar mutual funds by other investment managers.
• In light of the costs of providing investment management and other services to the Fund and Credit Suisse's ongoing commitment to the Fund and willingness to waive fees (by agreeing to an expense limitation), Credit Suisse's net profitability based on fees payable under the Investment
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Management Agreement, as well as other ancillary benefits that Credit Suisse and its affiliates received, were considered reasonable.
• In light of the information received and considered by the Board, the Fund's current fee structure was considered reasonable.
No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)
The Fund has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "Liquidity Program") in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Liquidity Program seeks to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, i.e., the risk that the Fund is unable to satisfy redemption requests without significantly diluting remaining investors' interests in the Fund. The Board of Trustees of the Trust has designated Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser, to administer the Liquidity Program (the "Program Administrator"). Certain aspects of the Liquidity Program rely on third parties to perform certain functions, including the provision of market data and application of models.
Under the Liquidity Program, the Program Administrator assesses, manages and periodically reviews each Fund's liquidity risk and classifies each investment held by each Fund as a "highly liquid investment," "moderately liquid investment," "less liquid investment" or "illiquid investment." The liquidity of a Fund's portfolio investments is determined based on relevant market, trading and investment-specific considerations under the Liquidity Program.
During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Trust's Board of Trustees received reports from the Program Administrator that included information to address the operations of the Liquidity Program and assess its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation during the period covered by the reports. The reports indicated that the Liquidity Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the reporting period.
There can be no assurance that the Liquidity Program will achieve its objectives under all circumstances in the future. Please refer to the Fund's prospectus for more information regarding the Fund's exposure to illiquidity risk and other risks to which it may be subject.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (unaudited)
Effective June 25, 2020, KPMG LLP ("KPMG") was dismissed as the independent registered public accounting firm to the Fund. The Audit Committee of the Board participated in, and approved, the decision to change the independent registered public accounting firm on June 25, 2020. KPMG's reports on the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle. During the Fund's fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 and the subsequent interim period through June 25, 2020, (i) there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with their reports on the Fund's financial statements for such periods, and (ii) there were no "reportable events" of the kind described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The Audit Committee of the Board approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2020. During the Fund's fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 and the subsequent interim period through June 25, 2020, neither the Fund, nor anyone on its behalf, consulted with PwC on items which: (i) concerned the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund's financial statements; or (ii) concerned the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or reportable events (as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of said Item 304).
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited)
At Credit Suisse, we know that you are concerned with how we protect and handle nonpublic personal information that identifies you. This notice is designed to help you understand what nonpublic personal information we collect from you and from other sources, and how we use that information in connection with your investments and investment choices that may be available to you. Except where otherwise noted, this notice is applicable only to consumers who are current or former investors, meaning individual persons whose investments are primarily for household, family or personal use ("individual investors"). Specified sections of this notice, however, also apply to other types of investors (called "institutional investors"). Where the notice applies to institutional investors, the notice expressly states so. This notice is being provided by Credit Suisse Funds and Credit Suisse Closed-End Funds. This notice applies solely to U.S. registered investment companies advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Categories of information we may collect:
We may collect information about you, including nonpublic personal information, such as
• Information we receive from you on applications, forms, agreements, questionnaires, Credit Suisse websites and other websites that are part of our investment program, or in the course of establishing or maintaining a customer relationship, such as your name, address, e-mail address, Social Security number, assets, income, financial situation; and
• Information we obtain from your transactions and experiences with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balances or other investment information, assets purchased and sold, and other parties to a transaction, where applicable.
Categories of information we disclose and parties to whom we disclose it:
• We do not disclose nonpublic personal information about our individual investors, except as permitted or required by law or regulation. Whether you are an individual investor or institutional investor, we may share the information described above with our affiliates that perform services on our behalf, and with our asset management and private banking affiliates; as well as with unaffiliated third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as our accountants, auditors, attorneys, broker-dealers, fund administrators, and other service providers.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited) (continued)
• We want our investors to be informed about additional products or services. We do not disclose nonpublic personal information relating to individual investors to our affiliates for marketing purposes, nor do we use such information received from our affiliates to solicit individual investors for such purposes. Whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we may disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, regarding our transactions and experiences with you to our affiliates.
• In addition, whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we reserve the right to disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, about you to any person or entity, including without limitation any governmental agency, regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization having jurisdiction over us or our affiliates, if (i) we determine in our discretion that such disclosure is necessary or advisable pursuant to or in connection with any United States federal, state or local, or non-U.S., court order (or other legal process), law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy, including without limitation any anti-money laundering law or the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001; and (ii) such disclosure is not otherwise prohibited by law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy.
Confidentiality and security
• To protect nonpublic personal information about individual investors, we restrict access to those employees and agents who need to know that information to provide products or services to us and to our investors. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect nonpublic personal information.
Other Disclosures
This notice is not intended to be incorporated in any offering materials, but is a statement of our current Notice of Privacy and Information Practices and may be amended from time to time. This notice is current as of May 19, 2020.
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Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund
Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information (unaudited)
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 of each year, as well as the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities are available:
• By calling 1-877-870-2874
• On the Fund's website, www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds
• On the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov
The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC, DISTRIBUTOR. MSF-SAR-0420

CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS
Semiannual Report
April 30, 2020
(unaudited)
n CREDIT SUISSE
STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund's shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
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The Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses (which should be considered carefully before investing), and more complete information about the Fund, are provided in the Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain additional copies by calling 877-870-2874 or by visiting our website at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
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Fund shares are not deposits or other obligations of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse") or any affiliate, are not FDIC-insured and are not guaranteed by Credit Suisse or any affiliate. Fund investments are subject to investment risks, including loss of your investment.
Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
May 21, 2020
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this Semiannual Report covering the activities of the Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund") for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020.
Performance Summary
11/01/19 – 04/30/20
Fund & Benchmark | | Performance | |
Class I1 | | | (9.13 | )% | |
Class A1,2 | | | (9.24 | )% | |
Class C1,2 | | | (9.48 | )% | |
ICE BofA ML 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index3 | | | 0.85 | % | |
Performance shown for the Fund's Class A and Class C Shares does not reflect sales charges, which are a maximum of 4.75% and 1.00%, respectively.2
Market Review: A volatile investment period
The six-month period ended April 30, 2020 was a volatile one for most investment asset classes. March, in particular, saw significant equity drawdowns, with the S&P 500 losing 12.35%, while safe havens such as 10-year Treasuries returned +4.16%. For the entire period, the ICE BofA ML 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index (the Fund's benchmark) returned 0.85%, while the high yield asset class (ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index) and the bank loan asset class (Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index) lost 7.69% and 7.50%, respectively.
These returns reflect a relative positive end to 2019 followed by a significant deterioration in the first quarter of 2020 (due to the global economic slowdown tied to the spread of COVID-19), and the ensuing partial rebound in the month of April.
Overall, leveraged loans and high yield performed relatively as expected this year — better than riskier equity assets overall, but underperforming other parts of fixed income. Default activity has been higher in 2020 due to weakness in energy (especially within the high yield asset class), which has accounted for more than 20% of defaults year-to-date. There have also been several large defaults across telecommunications and retail companies and, in fact, default rates are expected to continue to rise throughout 2020 as businesses face unprecedented operating conditions due to the spread of COVID-19.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Strategic Review and Outlook: Moving forward cautiously
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020, the Fund underperformed its benchmark. Allocations in high yield and leveraged loans — the largest positions in the Fund — detracted significantly from performance, while a smaller allocation to CLOs also detracted from performance. The lowest-rated investments detracted from performance as they delivered the most negative returns for the period.
As markets digest the financial impacts of the global pandemic, we continue to monitor fundamental credit trends (like liquidity) and the possibility of increased defaults. Many corporations have pushed out maturities, refinanced debt, put liquidity facilities in place, and improved the overall health of their balance sheet over the past few years. While corporate leverage had steadily been increasing over the past few years, many companies today have been able to trim their fixed expenses. We believe many borrowers have at least several quarters of liquidity.
Having said that, general consensus among street strategists calls for higher default rates throughout 2020 — with 5-8% in leveraged loans and several points higher in high yield. Additionally, issuers have also experienced a series of downgrades with rating agencies — especially for those directly affected by the pandemic and ensuing shutdowns. While downgrades are generally negative for markets, we believe that sensitivities in leveraged loans may be slightly higher, as many institutional buyers in the loan market have restrictions on lower-rated securities. This can also cause CLOs to fail tests including overcollateralization or CCC baskets, which in turn can impede a CLO's ability to trade and buy certain loans.
The Credit Suisse Credit Investments Group
John G. Popp
Andrew H. Marshak
Thomas J. Flannery
Louis I. Farano
Wing Chan
David J. Mechlin
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Senior secured floating rate loans ("Senior Loans") typically hold the most senior position in the issuer's capital structure. Senior Loans are subject to the risk that a court could subordinate a Senior Loan to presently existing or future indebtedness or take other action detrimental to the holders of Senior Loans.
High yield bonds are bonds rated below BBB- by S&P or Baa3 by Moody's that are also known as "junk bonds." Such bonds entail greater risks than those found in higher- rated securities.
CLOs are subject to the risk of substantial losses due to actual defaults, decrease of market value due to collateral defaults and disappearance of subordinate tranches, market anticipation of defaults, and investor aversion to CLO securities as a class. The risks of CLOs depend largely on the type of the underlying loans and the tranche of CLOs in which the Fund invests. In addition, CLOs carry risks including interest rate risk and credit risk.
Additional principal risk factors for the Fund include conflict of interest risk, convertible securities risk, credit risk, derivatives risk, extension risk, foreign securities risk, futures contracts risk, hedged exposure risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, market risk, mortgage- and asset-backed securities risk, prepayment risk, short position risk, U.S. government securities risk and valuation risk. Before you invest, please make sure you understand the risks that apply to the Fund. As with any mutual fund, you could lose money over any period of time. Investments in the Fund are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any government agency. For a detailed discussion of these and other risks, please refer to the Fund's Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements, which may concern, among other things, domestic and foreign markets, industry and economic trends and developments and government regulation, and their potential impact on the Fund's investments. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual trends, developments and regulations in the future, and their impact on the Fund, could be materially different from those projected, anticipated or implied. The Fund has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
The views of the Fund's management are as of the date of this letter and the Fund holdings described in this document are as of April 30, 2020; these views and Fund holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates. Nothing in this document is a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. Effective November 12, 2019, the Fund entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 0.79% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.04% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 1.79% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2021. This limit excludes certain expenses, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus.
2 Total return for the Fund's Class A shares for the reporting period, based on offering price (including maximum sales charge of 4.75%), was (13.53)%. Total return for the Fund's Class C shares for the reporting period, based on redemption value (including maximum contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 1.00%), was (10.36)%.
3 The ICE BofAML 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index is comprised of a single issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month. Each month the index is rebalanced and the issue selected is the outstanding Treasury Bill that matures closest to, but not beyond 3 months from the rebalancing date. The index does not have transaction costs and investors may not invest directly in the index. The index was previously known as the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Average Annual Returns as of April 30, 20201
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | Since Inception2 | |
Class I | | | (8.07 | )% | | | 2.98 | % | | | 4.68 | % | |
Class A Without Sales Charge | | | (8.39 | )% | | | 2.72 | % | | | 4.40 | % | |
Class A With Maximum Sales Charge | | | (12.74 | )% | | | 1.73 | % | | | 3.73 | % | |
Class C Without CDSC | | | (8.97 | )% | | | 1.98 | % | | | 3.65 | % | |
Class C With CDSC | | | (9.84 | )% | | | 1.98 | % | | | 3.65 | % | |
Returns represent past performance and include change in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. Past performance cannot guarantee future results. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Returns and share price will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. The performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance information current to the most recent month end is available at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.
The annualized gross expense ratios are 1.09% for Class I shares, 1.34% for Class A shares and 2.09% for Class C shares. The annual net expense ratios after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements are 0.80% for Class I shares, 1.05% for Class A shares and 1.80% for Class C shares.
1 Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements reduce expenses for the Fund, without which performance would be lower. Effective November 12, 2019, the Fund entered into a written contract to limit expenses to 0.79% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.04% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares and 1.79% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares through at least February 28, 2021. This limit excludes certain expenses, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus.
2 Inception Date: September 28, 2012.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Information About Your Fund's Expenses
As an investor of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section and which would result in higher total expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The table is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six months ended April 30, 2020.
The table illustrates your Fund's expenses in two ways:
• Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line.
• Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare the Fund's ongoing expenses with those of other mutual funds using the Fund's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Expenses and Value for a $1,000 Investment
for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020
Actual Fund Return | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/19 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/20 | | $ | 908.70 | | | $ | 907.60 | | | $ | 905.20 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 3.80 | | | $ | 4.98 | | | $ | 8.53 | | |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | |
Beginning Account Value 11/01/19 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value 04/30/20 | | $ | 1,020.89 | | | $ | 1,019.64 | | | $ | 1,015.91 | | |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | | $ | 4.02 | | | $ | 5.27 | | | $ | 9.02 | | |
| | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | |
Annualized Expense Ratios* | | | 0.80 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.80 | % | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the one-half year period.
The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" and the "Annualized Expense Ratios" in the tables are based on actual expenses paid by the Fund during the period, net of fee waivers and/or actual expense reimbursements, if applicable. If those fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements had not been in effect, the Fund's actual expenses would have been higher. Expenses do not reflect additional charges and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under the variable contracts or plans. Such charges and expenses are described in the prospectus of the insurance company separate account or in the plan documents or other informational materials supplied by plan sponsors. The Fund's expenses should be considered with these charges and expenses in evaluating the overall cost of investing in the separate account.
For more information, please refer to the Fund's Prospectus.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Semiannual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Credit Quality Breakdown*
(% of Total Investments as of April 30, 2020)
S&P Ratings** | | | |
BBB | | | 3.0 | % | |
BB | | | 23.8 | | |
B | | | 46.2 | | |
CCC | | | 21.1 | | |
CC | | | 0.6 | | |
C | | | 0.2 | | |
D | | | 0.01 | | |
NR | | | 4.5 | | |
Subtotal | | | 99.4 | | |
Equity and Other | | | 0.6 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Expressed as a percentage of total investments (excluding securities lending collateral, if applicable) and may vary over time.
** Credit Quality is based on ratings provided by the S&P Global Ratings Division of S&P Global Inc. ("S&P"). S&P is a main provider of ratings for credit assets classes and is widely used amongst industry participants. The NR category consists of securities that have not been rated by S&P.
1 This amount represents less than 0.1%.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (41.1%) | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.9%) | |
$ | 250 | | | Science Applications International Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/23 @ 102.44)(1) | | (BB-, B1) | | 04/01/28 | | | 4.875 | | | $ | 246,002 | | |
| 2,150 | | | Signature Aviation U.S. Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/01/23 @ 102.00)(1) | | (BB, Ba2) | | 03/01/28 | | | 4.000 | | | | 1,837,497 | | |
| 250 | | | TransDigm, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/15/22 @ 103.75) | | (B-, B3) | | 03/15/27 | | | 7.500 | | | | 228,738 | | |
| | | 2,312,237 | | |
Air Transportation (0.2%) | |
| 400 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes(1) | | (BBB-, Baa2) | | 05/01/25 | | | 7.000 | | | | 410,970 | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment (1.3%) | |
| 650 | | | Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/15/21 @ 102.81)(1) | | (CCC, Caa1) | | 11/15/26 | | | 5.625 | | | | 427,161 | | |
| 1,400 | | | Delphi Technologies PLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes(1) | | (BB-, B3) | | 10/01/25 | | | 5.000 | | | | 1,317,750 | | |
| 1,835 | | | Panther Finance Co., Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/15/22 @ 104.25)(1) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 05/15/27 | | | 8.500 | | | | 1,563,695 | | |
| | | 3,308,606 | | |
Building & Construction (0.4%) | |
| 658 | | | TopBuild Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/01/21 @ 102.81)(1) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 05/01/26 | | | 5.625 | | | | 649,512 | | |
| 450 | | | Williams Scotsman International, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 08/15/20 @ 103.44)(1) | | (B, B3) | | 08/15/23 | | | 6.875 | | | | 452,160 | | |
| | | 1,101,672 | | |
Building Materials (3.8%) | |
| 700 | | | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 09/30/22 @ 102.50)(1) | | (B, B1) | | 09/30/27 | | | 5.000 | | | | 692,720 | | |
| 200 | | | BMC East LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/14/20 @ 104.13)(1) | | (BB, B1) | | 10/01/24 | | | 5.500 | | | | 191,460 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Installed Building Products, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/01/23 @ 102.88)(1) | | (B+, B3) | | 02/01/28 | | | 5.750 | | | | 967,100 | | |
| 1,400 | | | James Hardie International Finance DAC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 01/15/23 @ 102.50)(1) | | (BB, Ba1) | | 01/15/28 | | | 5.000 | | | | 1,336,440 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (continued) | | | |
Building Materials | |
$ | 500 | | | Jeld-Wen, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/15/22 @ 102.44)(1) | | (BB-, B2) | | 12/15/27 | | | 4.875 | | | $ | 444,800 | | |
| 750 | | | Masonite International Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/01/23 @ 102.69)(1) | | (BB+, Ba3) | | 02/01/28 | | | 5.375 | | | | 717,862 | | |
| 3,050 | | | Omnimax International, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/14/20 @ 100.00)(1) | | (CCC-, Caa1) | | 08/15/20 | | | 12.000 | | | | 2,278,960 | | |
| 2,310 | | | PriSo Acquisition Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 100.00)(1),(2) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 05/15/23 | | | 9.000 | | | | 1,808,245 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Summit Materials Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/20 @ 102.56)(1) | | (BB, B3) | | 06/01/25 | | | 5.125 | | | | 974,800 | | |
| | | 9,412,387 | | |
Cable & Satellite TV (1.4%) | |
| 300 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/15/20 @ 103.31)(1) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 10/15/25 | | | 6.625 | | | | 315,630 | | |
| 251 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 10/15/20 @ 105.44)(1) | | (B, B3) | | 10/15/25 | | | 10.875 | | | | 272,498 | | |
| 614 | | | Midcontinent Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/15/22 @ 102.69)(1) | | (B, B3) | | 08/15/27 | | | 5.375 | | | | 624,991 | | |
| 1,200 | | | Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 12/01/22 @ 102.75)(1) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 03/01/28 | | | 5.500 | | | | 1,242,000 | | |
| 461 | | | Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 08/15/21 @ 102.75)(1) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 08/15/26 | | | 5.500 | | | | 478,495 | | |
| 450 | | | Ziggo B.V., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 01/15/22 @ 102.75)(1) | | (B+, B1) | | 01/15/27 | | | 5.500 | | | | 459,832 | | |
| | | 3,393,446 | | |
Chemicals (2.8%) | |
| 1,025 | | | Alpha U.S. Bidco, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 103.13)(1) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 02/01/25 | | | 6.250 | | | | 978,670 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Atotech Alpha 2 B.V., 8.75% Cash, 9.50% PIK, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 102.00)(1),(3) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 06/01/23 | | | 8.750 | | | | 1,184,125 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (continued) | | | |
Chemicals | |
$ | 1,540 | | | Ingevity Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/01/21 @ 102.25)(1) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 02/01/26 | | | 4.500 | | | $ | 1,373,834 | | |
| 250 | | | Polyone Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/15/2024 @ 100.00)(1) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 05/15/25 | | | 5.750 | | | | 253,750 | | |
| 52 | | | Reichhold Industries, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes(1),(4),(5),(6),(7) | | (NR, NR) | | 05/01/18 | | | 9.000 | | | | 705 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Starfruit U.S. Holdco LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 10/01/21 @ 104.00)(1) | | (B-, Caa1) | | 10/01/26 | | | 8.000 | | | | 1,412,250 | | |
| 750 | | | Tronox, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/15/21 @ 103.25)(1) | | (B, B3) | | 04/15/26 | | | 6.500 | | | | 683,475 | | |
| 1,695 | | | Venator Materials LLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/15/20 @ 104.31)(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 07/15/25 | | | 5.750 | | | | 1,180,144 | | |
| | | 7,066,953 | | |
Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing (0.8%) | |
| 2,170 | | | Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/01/23 @ 102.38)(1) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 02/01/28 | | | 4.750 | | | | 2,039,800 | | |
Diversified Capital Goods (0.9%) | |
| 1,100 | | | Anixter, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 09/01/25 @ 100.00) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 12/01/25 | | | 6.000 | | | | 1,119,030 | | |
| 350 | | | EnerSys, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 01/30/23 @ 100.00)(1) | | (BB+, Ba3) | | 04/30/23 | | | 5.000 | | | | 351,680 | | |
| 750 | | | Stevens Holding Co., Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/01/23 @ 101.53)(1) | | (B+, B2) | | 10/01/26 | | | 6.125 | | | | 756,975 | | |
| | | 2,227,685 | | |
Electronics (0.2%) | |
| 500 | | | Sensata Technologies Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (11/15/2029 @ 100.00)(1) | | (BB+, Ba3) | | 02/15/30 | | | 4.375 | | | | 488,150 | | |
Energy - Exploration & Production (0.4%) | |
| 500 | | | Aker BP ASA, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 06/15/21 @ 102.38)(1) | | (BBB-, Ba1) | | 06/15/24 | | | 4.750 | | | | 464,904 | | |
| 1,250 | | | W&T Offshore, Inc., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 11/01/20 @ 104.88)(1) | | (B, Caa3) | | 11/01/23 | | | 9.750 | | | | 420,313 | | |
| | | 885,217 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (continued) | | | |
Forestry & Paper (0.2%) | |
$ | 575 | | | Norbord, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 07/15/22 @ 102.88)(1) | | (BB+, Ba1) | | 07/15/27 | | | 5.750 | | | $ | 527,333 | | |
Gaming (1.2%) | |
| 500 | | | Churchill Downs, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 01/15/23 @ 102.38)(1) | | (B+, B1) | | 01/15/28 | | | 4.750 | | | | 467,825 | | |
| 1,700 | | | Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 104.13)(1) | | (CCC-, Caa3) | | 03/01/24 | | | 8.250 | | | | 1,440,410 | | |
| 450 | | | Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 105.91)(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 02/01/24 | | | 7.875 | | | | 344,160 | | |
| 700 | | | MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/01/26 @ 100.00) | | (BB-, B1) | | 02/01/27 | | | 5.750 | | | | 710,955 | | |
| | | 2,963,350 | | |
Gas Distribution (0.5%) | |
| 450 | | | Genesis Energy Finance Corp., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/15/21 @ 104.69) | | (B+, B1) | | 05/15/26 | | | 6.250 | | | | 378,945 | | |
| 750 | | | Genesis Energy Finance Corp., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/01/20 @ 104.88) | | (B+, B1) | | 10/01/25 | | | 6.500 | | | | 634,687 | | |
| 250 | | | Hess Midstream Operations LP, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/15/23 @ 102.56)(1) | | (BB+, Ba3) | | 06/15/28 | | | 5.125 | | | | 219,838 | | |
| | | 1,233,470 | | |
Health Facilities (0.4%) | |
| 500 | | | HCA, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/01/26 @ 100.00) | | (BB-, Ba2) | | 09/01/26 | | | 5.375 | | | | 544,400 | | |
| 250 | | | Sabra Health Care LP, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/15/26 @ 100.00) | | (BBB-, Ba1) | | 08/15/26 | | | 5.125 | | | | 242,737 | | |
| 275 | | | Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/15/22 @ 105.00)(1) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 04/15/27 | | | 10.000 | | | | 256,328 | | |
| | | 1,043,465 | | |
Health Services (0.7%) | |
| 500 | | | CareTrust Capital Corp., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/20 @ 103.94) | | (BB, Ba2) | | 06/01/25 | | | 5.250 | | | | 503,025 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Radiology Partners, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/01/23 @ 104.63)(1) | | (CCC, Caa3) | | 02/01/28 | | | 9.250 | | | | 1,198,437 | | |
| | | 1,701,462 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (continued) | | | |
Insurance Brokerage (1.5%) | |
$ | 500 | | | Acrisure Finance, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 08/01/22 @ 107.59)(1) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 08/01/26 | | | 10.125 | | | $ | 500,475 | | |
| 700 | | | Acrisure Finance, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 11/15/20 @ 103.50)(1) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 11/15/25 | | | 7.000 | | | | 623,875 | | |
| 750 | | | GTCR AP Finance, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/15/22 @ 104.00)(1) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 05/15/27 | | | 8.000 | | | | 706,575 | | |
| 1,375 | | | NFP Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 07/15/20 @ 103.44)(1) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 07/15/25 | | | 6.875 | | | | 1,321,719 | | |
| 500 | | | NFP Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 07/15/20 @ 104.00)(1) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 07/15/25 | | | 8.000 | | | | 468,750 | | |
| | | 3,621,394 | | |
lnvestments & Misc. Financial Services (0.9%) | |
| 2,200 | | | Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/01/21 @ 104.00)(1) | | (B, B2) | | 05/01/26 | | | 8.000 | | | | 2,314,620 | | |
Machinery (0.1%) | |
| 350 | | | Harsco Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/31/22 @ 102.88)(1) | | (B+, Ba2) | | 07/31/27 | | | 5.750 | | | | 332,150 | | |
Managed Care (0.4%) | |
| 370 | | | Centene Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 08/15/21 @ 104.03)(1) | | (BBB-, Ba1) | | 08/15/26 | | | 5.375 | | | | 397,565 | | |
| 540 | | | Centene Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 12/15/24 @ 102.31)(1) | | (BBB-, Ba1) | | 12/15/29 | | | 4.625 | | | | 593,811 | | |
| | | 991,376 | | |
Media - Diversified (0.1%) | |
| 250 | | | National CineMedia LLC, Global Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 08/15/21 @ 102.88) | | (B-, B3) | | 08/15/26 | | | 5.750 | | | | 129,275 | | |
| 200 | | | National CineMedia LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 04/15/23 @ 102.94)(1) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 04/15/28 | | | 5.875 | | | | 143,420 | | |
| | | 272,695 | | |
Media Content (1.6%) | |
| 325 | | | Diamond Sports Finance Co., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/15/22 @ 103.31)(1),(2) | | (B, B2) | | 08/15/27 | | | 6.625 | | | | 179,449 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (continued) | | | |
Media Content | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Diamond Sports Finance Co., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 08/15/22 @ 102.69)(1) | | (BB, Ba2) | | 08/15/26 | | | 5.375 | | | $ | 1,529,400 | | |
| 733 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/01/24 @ 102.75)(1) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 07/01/29 | | | 5.500 | | | | 776,687 | | |
| 1,350 | | | WMG Acquisition Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/11/20 @ 103.66)(1) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 11/01/24 | | | 4.875 | | | | 1,359,855 | | |
| | | 3,845,391 | | |
Metals & Mining - Excluding Steel (0.9%) | |
| 500 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/01/21 @ 105.16)(1) | | (CCC+, NR) | | 03/01/26 | | | 6.875 | | | | 440,825 | | |
| 1,000 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 09/01/20 @ 103.25)(1) | | (CCC+, NR) | | 03/01/24 | | | 6.500 | | | | 886,400 | | |
| 1,950 | | | Taseko Mines Ltd., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 104.38)(1),(7) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 06/15/22 | | | 8.750 | | | | 1,027,747 | | |
| | | 2,354,972 | | |
Oil Field Equipment & Services (0.6%) | |
| 1,072 | | | Pioneer Energy Services Corp.(5),(6) | | (NR, NR) | | 08/28/25 | | | 5.000 | | | | 769,910 | | |
| 2,140 | | | Pioneer Energy Services Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 100.00)(4) | | (D, NR) | | 03/15/22 | | | 6.125 | | | | 29,425 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/15/21 @ 106.19)(1) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 02/15/25 | | | 8.250 | | | | 630,000 | | |
| | | 1,429,335 | | |
Packaging (1.6%) | |
| 130 | | | Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/01/21 @ 103.56) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 02/01/26 | | | 4.750 | | | | 134,498 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 103.44)(1) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 01/15/25 | | | 6.875 | | | | 1,462,050 | | |
| 475 | | | Silgan Holdings, Inc., Global Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 102.38) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 03/15/25 | | | 4.750 | | | | 485,593 | | |
| 2,010 | | | TriMas Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/15/20 @ 102.44)(1) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 10/15/25 | | | 4.875 | | | | 1,976,734 | | |
| | | 4,058,875 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (continued) | | | |
Personal & Household Products (1.0%) | |
$ | 750 | | | High Ridge Brands Co., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 104.44)(1),(4) | | (NR, NR) | | 03/15/25 | | | 8.875 | | | $ | 11,250 | | |
| 1,430 | | | Mattel, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/31/20 @ 105.06)(1) | | (B+, B1) | | 12/31/25 | | | 6.750 | | | | 1,458,886 | | |
| 960 | | | Prestige Brands, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 103.19)(1) | | (B+, B3) | | 03/01/24 | | | 6.375 | | | | 991,392 | | |
| | | 2,461,528 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (1.5%) | |
| 950 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 01/15/23 @ 103.50)(1) | | (B, B3) | | 01/15/28 | | | 7.000 | | | | 990,043 | | |
| 24 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 100.00)(1) | | (B, B3) | | 05/15/23 | | | 5.875 | | | | 23,857 | | |
| 500 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/15/21 @ 104.50)(1) | | (B, B3) | | 12/15/25 | | | 9.000 | | | | 547,750 | | |
| 200 | | | Endo Finance LLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/20 @ 103.00)(1) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 02/01/25 | | | 6.000 | | | | 144,400 | | |
| 750 | | | Horizon Therapeutics U.S.A., Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/01/22 @ 104.13)(1) | | (BB-, B1) | | 08/01/27 | | | 5.500 | | | | 783,488 | | |
| 1,538 | | | Owens & Minor, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 09/15/24 @ 100.00) | | (B-, B3) | | 12/15/24 | | | 4.375 | | | | 1,257,007 | | |
| | | 3,746,545 | | |
Real Estate Development & Management (0.8%) | |
| 2,125 | | | Newmark Group, Inc., Global Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 10/15/23 @ 100.00) | | (BB+, NR) | | 11/15/23 | | | 6.125 | | | | 1,962,065 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.3%) | |
| 250 | | | MPT Finance Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/01/21 @ 102.63) | | (BBB-, Ba1) | | 08/01/26 | | | 5.250 | | | | 253,950 | | |
| 500 | | | Starwood Property Trust, Inc., Global Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 09/15/21 @ 100.00) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 12/15/21 | | | 5.000 | | | | 470,325 | | |
| | | 724,275 | | |
Recreation & Travel (3.0%) | |
| 1,430 | | | Boyne U.S.A., Inc., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 05/01/21 @ 103.63)(1) | | (B, B1) | | 05/01/25 | | | 7.250 | | | | 1,440,439 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (continued) | | | |
Recreation & Travel | |
$ | 1,500 | | | Canada's Wonderland Co., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/15/22 @ 102.69) | | (B-, B3) | | 04/15/27 | | | 5.375 | | | $ | 1,343,700 | | |
| 750 | | | Cedar Fair LP, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/15/24 @ 102.63)(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 07/15/29 | | | 5.250 | | | | 648,487 | | |
| 2,250 | | | Six Flags Entertainment Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 103.66)(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 07/31/24 | | | 4.875 | | | | 1,992,150 | | |
| 200 | | | Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 07/01/22 @ 103.50)(1) | | (BB-, Ba2) | | 07/01/25 | | | 7.000 | | | | 207,960 | | |
| 1,635 | | | Speedway Funding II, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 11/01/22 @ 102.44)(1) | | (BB+, B1) | | 11/01/27 | | | 4.875 | | | | 1,367,269 | | |
| 375 | | | Vail Resorts, Inc., 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/15/2024 @ 100)(1) | | (BB, B2) | | 05/15/25 | | | 6.250 | | | | 388,594 | | |
| | | 7,388,599 | | |
Restaurants (0.4%) | |
| 1,320 | | | Golden Nugget, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 103.38)(1) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 10/15/24 | | | 6.750 | | | | 1,037,850 | | |
Software - Services (1.9%) | |
| 383 | | | Epicor Software Corp., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 100.00), LIBOR 3M + 7.250%(1),(8) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 06/30/23 | | | 8.700 | | | | 383,011 | | |
| 790 | | | GD Finance Co., Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/22 @ 102.63)(1) | | (BB-, B1) | | 12/01/27 | | | 5.250 | | | | 815,398 | | |
| 3,400 | | | Solera Finance, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 105.25)(1) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 03/01/24 | | | 10.500 | | | | 3,400,680 | | |
| | | 4,599,089 | | |
Specialty Retail (1.2%) | |
| 67 | | | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/01/25 @ 102.38)(1) | | (BB, B1) | | 03/01/30 | | | 4.750 | | | | 56,555 | | |
| 120 | | | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/01/23 @ 102.25)(1) | | (BB, B1) | | 03/01/28 | | | 4.500 | | | | 101,514 | | |
| 500 | | | eG Global Finance PLC, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 10/30/21 @ 104.25)(1) | | (B, B2) | | 10/30/25 | | | 8.500 | | | | 490,100 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (continued) | | | |
Specialty Retail | |
$ | 770 | | | Lithia Motors, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/01/20 @ 103.94)(1) | | (BB, Ba2) | | 08/01/25 | | | 5.250 | | | $ | 750,596 | | |
| 750 | | | Lithia Motors, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/15/22 @ 103.47)(1) | | (BB, Ba2) | | 12/15/27 | | | 4.625 | | | | 713,437 | | |
| 1,750 | | | Ruyi U.S. Finance LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/01/21 @ 105.63)(1) | | (NR, Caa2) | | 05/01/25 | | | 7.500 | | | | 980,000 | | |
| | | 3,092,202 | | |
Steel Producers/Products (0.0%) | |
| 120 | | | Zekelman Industries, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 104.94)(1) | | (B+, B2) | | 06/15/23 | | | 9.875 | | | | 120,750 | | |
Support - Services (3.1%) | |
| 863 | | | ASGN, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/15/23 @ 102.31)(1) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 05/15/28 | | | 4.625 | | | | 799,872 | | |
| 650 | | | Ashtead Capital, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/01/21 @ 103.94)(1) | | (BBB-, Baa3) | | 08/01/26 | | | 5.250 | | | | 653,250 | | |
| 500 | | | CoreCivic, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/15/27 @ 100.00) | | (BB, Ba1) | | 10/15/27 | | | 4.750 | | | | 423,150 | | |
| 275 | | | Gartner, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/11/20 @ 103.84)(1) | | (BB-, B1) | | 04/01/25 | | | 5.125 | | | | 285,024 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Gems Education Delaware LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 07/31/22 @ 103.56)(1) | | (B, B2) | | 07/31/26 | | | 7.125 | | | | 960,000 | | |
| 540 | | | KAR Auction Services, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/20 @ 103.84)(1) | | (B-, Caa1) | | 06/01/25 | | | 5.125 | | | | 462,726 | | |
| 1,185 | | | Korn Ferry, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/15/22 @ 102.31)(1) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 12/15/27 | | | 4.625 | | | | 1,119,232 | | |
| 1,280 | | | Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 06/01/20 @ 103.38)(1) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 06/01/25 | | | 6.750 | | | | 1,249,600 | | |
| 200 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/15/20 @ 102.31) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 10/15/25 | | | 4.625 | | | | 197,540 | | |
| 250 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/15/21 @ 103.25) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 12/15/26 | | | 6.500 | | | | 259,913 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (continued) | | | |
Support - Services | |
$ | 500 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., Secured Notes (Callable 11/15/22 @ 101.94) | | (BBB-, Ba1) | | 11/15/27 | | | 3.875 | | | $ | 491,075 | | |
| 1,754 | | | WeWork Cos., Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes(1) | | (CCC+, NR) | | 05/01/25 | | | 7.875 | | | | 721,332 | | |
| | | 7,622,714 | | |
Tech Hardware & Equipment (0.8%) | |
| 750 | | | CommScope Technologies LLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/15/22 @ 102.50)(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 03/15/27 | | | 5.000 | | | | 647,850 | | |
| 1,150 | | | CommScope, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/01/22 @ 104.13)(1) | | (B-, B3) | | 03/01/27 | | | 8.250 | | | | 1,107,623 | | |
| 115 | | | EMC Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 08/01/26 @ 100.00)(1) | | (BBB-, Baa3) | | 10/01/26 | | | 4.900 | | | | 119,087 | | |
| | | 1,874,560 | | |
Telecom - Wireless (0.1%) | |
| 250 | | | T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/01/21 @ 102.25) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 02/01/26 | | | 4.500 | | | | 258,738 | | |
Telecom - Wireline Integrated & Services (1.6%) | |
| 800 | | | Altice Financing S.A., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/15/21 @ 103.75)(1) | | (B, B2) | | 05/15/26 | | | 7.500 | | | | 837,720 | | |
| 200 | | | Equinix, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/15/22 @ 102.69) | | (BBB-, Ba1) | | 05/15/27 | | | 5.375 | | | | 214,570 | | |
| 1,125 | | | GTT Communications, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 105.91)(1),(2) | | (CCC-, Caa1) | | 12/31/24 | | | 7.875 | | | | 679,219 | | |
| 1,000 | | | LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 10/15/22 @ 103.38)(1) | | (B+, B1) | | 10/15/27 | | | 6.750 | | | | 1,044,250 | | |
| 1,100 | | | QTS Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/15/20 @ 103.56)(1) | | (BB, B1) | | 11/15/25 | | | 4.750 | | | | 1,114,905 | | |
| | | 3,890,664 | | |
Theaters & Entertainment (1.3%) | |
| 1,725 | | | AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/15/22 @ 103.06) | | (C, Caa2) | | 05/15/27 | | | 6.125 | | | | 418,313 | | |
| 1,679 | | | Cinemark U.S.A., Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/29/20 @ 101.63) | | (BB-, B3) | | 06/01/23 | | | 4.875 | | | | 1,420,854 | | |
| 275 | | | Cinemark U.S.A., Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/01/22 @ 104.38)(1) | | (BB+, Ba2) | | 05/01/25 | | | 8.750 | | | | 280,500 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (continued) | | | |
Theaters & Entertainment | |
$ | 500 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/04/20 @ 103.66)(1) | | (B+, B1) | | 11/01/24 | | | 4.875 | | | $ | 446,562 | | |
| 650 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/15/22 @ 103.56)(1) | | (B+, B1) | | 10/15/27 | | | 4.750 | | | | 552,272 | | |
| | | 3,118,501 | | |
Transport Infrastructure/Services (0.3%) | |
| 1,300 | | | Navios Maritime Finance II U.S., Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/01/20 @ 100.00)(1) | | (B-, Caa2) | | 08/15/22 | | | 11.250 | | | | 704,665 | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $118,534,149) | | | 101,939,756 | | |
BANK LOANS (48.2%) | | | |
Advertising (0.9%) | | | |
| 1,651 | | | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(8) | | (B+, B1) | | 08/21/26 | | | 4.260 | | | | 1,442,847 | | |
| 740 | | | MH Sub I LLC, LIBOR 6M + 3.750%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 09/13/24 | | | 4.822 | | | | 689,729 | | |
| | | 2,132,576 | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.5%) | |
| 491 | | | Sequa Mezzanine Holdings LLC, LIBOR 3M + 5.000%(8) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 11/28/21 | | | 6.742 | | | | 412,731 | | |
| 987 | | | TransDigm, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(8) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 12/09/25 | | | 2.654 | | | | 868,650 | | |
| | | 1,281,381 | | |
Air Transportation (0.2%) | |
| 534 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.750%(8) | | (BBB-, Baa2) | | 04/29/23 | | | 5.510 | | | | 532,452 | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment (1.3%) | |
| 1,064 | | | Autokiniton U.S. Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 6.375%(5),(8) | | (B, B2) | | 05/22/25 | | | 6.779 | | | | 856,822 | | |
| 973 | | | Dayco Products LLC, LIBOR 3M + 4.250%(5),(8) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 05/19/23 | | | 5.863 | | | | 729,375 | | |
| 385 | | | Dealer Tire LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.250%(5),(8) | | (B-, B1) | | 12/12/25 | | | 4.654 | | | | 341,077 | | |
| 728 | | | Jason, Inc., LIBOR 2M + 4.500%(7),(8) | | (CC, Caa3) | | 06/30/21 | | | 5.500 | | | | 360,306 | | |
| 995 | | | Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP, LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(8) | | (B, Ba3) | | 04/30/26 | | | 3.904 | | | | 904,952 | | |
| | | 3,192,532 | | |
Building & Construction (0.6%) | |
| 449 | | | ACProducts, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 6.500%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 08/18/25 | | | 8.192 | | | | 404,082 | | |
| 421 | | | SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(5),(8) | | (BB, B2) | | 10/29/24 | | | 3.750 | | | | 400,147 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Building & Construction | |
$ | 549 | | | TRC Companies, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 5.000%(5),(7),(8) | | (B, B2) | | 06/21/24 | | | 6.450 | | | $ | 499,246 | | |
| 249 | | | TRC Companies, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(7),(8) | | (B, B2) | | 06/21/24 | | | 4.950 | | | | 225,671 | | |
| | | 1,529,146 | | |
Building Materials (1.3%) | |
| 590 | | | Airxcel, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.500%(8) | | (B-, Caa2) | | 04/28/25 | | | 4.904 | | | | 431,317 | | |
| 750 | | | Foundation Building Materials Holding, Co. LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(8) | | (BB-, B2) | | 08/13/25 | | | 3.404 | | | | 704,575 | | |
| 1,237 | | | NCI Building Systems, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.750%(8) | | (B+, B2) | | 04/12/25 | | | 4.579 | | | | 1,072,676 | | |
| 1,006 | | | Priso Acquisition Corp., LIBOR 6M + 3.000%(8) | | (B+, B3) | | 05/08/22 | | | 4.160 | | | | 926,911 | | |
| | | 3,135,479 | | |
Chemicals (2.6%) | |
| 413 | | | Allnex (Luxembourg) & Cy S.C.A., LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 09/13/23 | | | 4.863 | | | | 362,818 | | |
| 311 | | | Allnex U.S.A., Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 09/13/23 | | | 4.863 | | | | 273,343 | | |
| 961 | | | Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, LIBOR 3M + 5.250%(5),(8) | | (BB-, B1) | | 08/27/26 | | | 6.700 | | | | 884,084 | | |
| 593 | | | Minerals Technologies, Inc.(5) | | (BB+, Ba2) | | 05/09/21 | | | 4.750 | | | | 584,433 | | |
| 1,232 | | | PMHC II, Inc., LIBOR 12M + 3.500%(8) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 03/31/25 | | | 4.500 | | | | 1,005,450 | | |
| 1,482 | | | Polar U.S. Borrower LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.750%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 10/15/25 | | | 5.725 | | | | 1,292,931 | | |
| 500 | | | Solenis Holdings LLC, LIBOR 3M + 4.000%(8) | | (B-, B3) | | 06/26/25 | | | 5.613 | | | | 436,750 | | |
| 743 | | | UTEX Industries, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.000%(8) | | (CCC, Caa1) | | 05/22/21 | | | 5.311 | | | | 205,931 | | |
| 455 | | | Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 8.250%(7),(8) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 10/27/25 | | | 9.863 | | | | 309,444 | | |
| 1,466 | | | Zep, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 4.000%(8) | | (CCC+, Caa1) | | 08/12/24 | | | 5.072 | | | | 1,109,263 | | |
| | | 6,464,447 | | |
Diversified Capital Goods (2.3%) | |
| 1,116 | | | Callaway Golf Co., LIBOR 1M + 4.500%(8) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 01/02/26 | | | 5.329 | | | | 1,079,527 | | |
| 481 | | | Douglas Dynamics Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(5),(8) | | (BB-, B2) | | 12/31/21 | | | 4.000 | | | | 464,139 | | |
| 1,464 | | | Dynacast International LLC, LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(8) | | (CCC, Caa1) | | 01/28/22 | | | 4.700 | | | | 876,650 | | |
| 489 | | | Element Materials Technology Group U.S. Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(5),(8) | | (B, B1) | | 06/28/24 | | | 4.950 | | | | 427,659 | | |
| 952 | | | Filtration Group Corp., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 03/29/25 | | | 3.404 | | | | 911,847 | | |
| 526 | | | Thermon Industries, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.750%(5),(8) | | (B, B2) | | 10/30/24 | | | 4.750 | | | | 489,296 | | |
| 1,623 | | | Vertiv Group Corp., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(5),(8) | | (B+, B1) | | 03/02/27 | | | 3.993 | | | | 1,533,396 | | |
| | | 5,782,514 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Electronics (1.3%) | |
$ | 488 | | | CPI International, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(5),(7),(8) | | (B-, B3) | | 07/26/24 | | | 4.500 | | | $ | 411,938 | | |
| 500 | | | CPI International, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 7.250%(5),(7),(8) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 07/26/25 | | | 8.250 | | | | 442,500 | | |
| 1,004 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.000%(8) | | (BB+, Baa3) | | 05/29/25 | | | 2.410 | | | | 974,504 | | |
| 1,220 | | | Oberthur Technologies S.A., LIBOR 3M + 3.750%(8) | | (B-, B3) | | 01/10/24 | | | 5.200 | | | | 1,057,027 | | |
| 405 | | | Triton Solar U.S. Acquisition Co., LIBOR 6M + 6.000%(7),(8) | | (B, B3) | | 10/29/24 | | | 7.072 | | | | 337,406 | | |
| | | 3,223,375 | | |
Energy - Exploration & Production (0.5%) | |
| 1,489 | | | Lower Cadence Holdings LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.000%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 05/22/26 | | | 4.404 | | | | 1,057,013 | | |
| 860 | | | PES Holdings LLC, Prime + 6.990%(4),(5),(8) | | (NR, NR) | | 12/31/22 | | | 6.990 | | | | 202,020 | | |
| | | 1,259,033 | | |
Food - Wholesale (1.3%) | |
| 986 | | | AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(5),(8) | | (B, B2) | | 12/13/23 | | | 4.322 | | | | 922,117 | | |
| 526 | | | AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 4.250%(5),(8) | | (B, B2) | | 12/13/23 | | | 5.342 | | | | 496,873 | | |
| 214 | | | U.S. Foods, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 2.000%(8) | | (BB, B3) | | 09/13/26 | | | 3.072 | | | | 192,699 | | |
| 1,730 | | | United Natural Foods, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.250%(8) | | (B, B3) | | 10/22/25 | | | 4.654 | | | | 1,573,409 | | |
| | | 3,185,098 | | |
Gaming (0.7%) | |
| 959 | | | CBAC Borrower LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.000%(7),(8) | | (CCC+, Caa2) | | 07/08/24 | | | 4.404 | | | | 731,836 | | |
| 916 | | | Stars Group Holdings B.V. (The), LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(5),(8) | | (B+, B1) | | 07/10/25 | | | 4.950 | | | | 913,724 | | |
| | | 1,645,560 | | |
Gas Distribution (0.8%) | |
| 1,125 | | | BCP Renaissance Parent LLC, LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(8) | | (B+, B2) | | 10/31/24 | | | 4.950 | | | | 884,429 | | |
| 1,410 | | | Traverse Midstream Partners LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.000%(8) | | (B+, B3) | | 09/27/24 | | | 5.000 | | | | 1,077,157 | | |
| | | 1,961,586 | | |
Health Facilities (0.8%) | |
| 987 | | | Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 09/03/24 | | | 4.250 | | | | 886,139 | | |
| 173 | | | Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 8.000%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 09/03/24 | | | 9.000 | | | | 173,809 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Health Facilities | |
$ | 161 | | | Western Dental Services, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 4.500%(5),(8) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 06/30/23 | | | 5.950 | | | $ | 130,212 | | |
| 1,097 | | | Western Dental Services, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 5.250%(8) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 06/30/23 | | | 6.700 | | | | 886,356 | | |
| | | 2,076,516 | | |
Health Services (3.4%) | |
| 2,021 | | | Athenahealth, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 4.500%(5),(8) | | (B, B2) | | 02/11/26 | | | 5.284 | | | | 1,879,984 | | |
| 1,486 | | | Auris Luxembourg III Sarl, LIBOR 1M + 3.750%(8) | | (B, B3) | | 02/27/26 | | | 4.154 | | | | 1,261,448 | | |
| 998 | | | Cambrex Corp., LIBOR 1M + 5.000%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 12/04/26 | | | 6.000 | | | | 956,353 | | |
| 337 | | | Carestream Health, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 6.250%(8) | | (B-, B1) | | 02/28/21 | | | 7.322 | | | | 309,402 | | |
| 1,731 | | | KUEHG Corp., LIBOR 3M + 3.750%(8) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 02/21/25 | | | 5.200 | | | | 1,412,528 | | |
| 1,485 | | | Learning Care Group, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(8) | | (CCC, B3) | | 03/13/25 | | | 4.250 | | | | 1,232,424 | | |
| 163 | | | Navicure, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.000%(5),(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 10/22/26 | | | 4.404 | | | | 152,949 | | |
| 1,244 | | | Sotera Health Holdings LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.500%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 12/13/26 | | | 5.500 | | | | 1,200,612 | | |
| 183 | | | Valitas Health Services, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 10.000%(5),(6),(8) | | (NR, NR) | | 06/30/20 | | | 11.450 | | | | 99,611 | | |
| 328 | | | Valitas Health Services, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 12.000%(5),(6),(8) | | (NR, NR) | | 06/30/20 | | | 13.450 | | | | 33 | | |
| | | 8,505,344 | | |
Insurance Brokerage (0.7%) | |
| 657 | | | Acrisure LLC, LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 02/15/27 | | | 5.207 | | | | 609,733 | | |
| 1,290 | | | NFP Corp., LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 02/15/27 | | | 3.654 | | | | 1,167,830 | | |
| | | 1,777,563 | | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (1.8%) | |
| 1,247 | | | Advisor Group, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 5.000%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 07/31/26 | | | 5.404 | | | | 1,030,898 | | |
| 545 | | | Altisource Solutions Sarl, LIBOR 3M + 4.000%(7),(8) | | (B+, B3) | | 04/03/24 | | | 5.450 | | | | 423,933 | | |
| 563 | | | Ditech Holding Corp., Prime + 7.000%(4),(8) | | (NR, NR) | | 06/30/22 | | | 11.250 | | | | 226,936 | | |
| 428 | | | Focus Financial Partners LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.000%(8) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 07/03/24 | | | 2.404 | | | | 409,457 | | |
| 802 | | | Hudson River Trading LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(8) | | (BB-, Ba2) | | 02/18/27 | | | 3.404 | | | | 779,749 | | |
| 651 | | | Liquidnet Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(8) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 07/15/24 | | | 4.322 | | | | 569,434 | | |
| 1,068 | | | VFH Parent LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(8) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 03/01/26 | | | 3.864 | | | | 1,038,882 | | |
| | | 4,479,289 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Machinery (1.0%) | |
$ | 919 | | | Cohu, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 10/01/25 | | | 3.404 | | | $ | 763,621 | | |
| 290 | | | CPM Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 3.750%(8) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 11/17/25 | | | 4.840 | | | | 234,957 | | |
| 247 | | | CPM Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 8.250%(7),(8) | | (CCC, Caa3) | | 11/15/26 | | | 9.342 | | | | 207,997 | | |
| 411 | | | LTI Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 6.750%(7),(8) | | (CCC, Caa3) | | 09/06/26 | | | 7.154 | | | | 220,130 | | |
| 723 | | | LTI Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(8) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 09/06/25 | | | 3.904 | | | | 584,947 | | |
| 620 | | | Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp., LIBOR 3M + 2.750%(5),(8) | | (B+, B1) | | 06/27/24 | | | 4.125 | | | | 576,862 | | |
| | | 2,588,514 | | |
Managed Care (1.0%) | |
| 1,399 | | | Inovalon Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(8) | | (B+, B2) | | 04/02/25 | | | 3.875 | | | | 1,359,568 | | |
| 1,250 | | | MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, LIBOR 3M + 2.750%(8) | | (B+, B1) | | 06/07/23 | | | 4.200 | | | | 1,158,013 | | |
| | | 2,517,581 | | |
Media - Diversified (0.6%) | |
| 623 | | | Cast and Crew Payroll LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.750%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 02/09/26 | | | 4.160 | | | | 535,523 | | |
| 984 | | | Diamond Sports Group LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(8) | | (BB, Ba2) | | 08/24/26 | | | 3.820 | | | | 809,695 | | |
| 250 | | | NEP/NCP Holdco, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 7.000%(5),(7),(8) | | (CCC, Ca) | | 10/19/26 | | | 8.450 | | | | 150,000 | | |
| | | 1,495,218 | | |
Media Content (0.4%) | |
| 944 | | | NASCAR Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(8) | | (BB, Ba2) | | 10/19/26 | | | 3.375 | | | | 882,957 | | |
Medical Products (0.7%) | |
| 1,056 | | | ABB Concise Optical Group LLC, LIBOR 3M + 5.000%(8) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 06/15/23 | | | 6.060 | | | | 810,846 | | |
| 990 | | | CryoLife, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 12/02/24 | | | 4.700 | | | | 945,329 | | |
| | | 1,756,175 | | |
Metals & Mining - Excluding Steel (0.8%) | |
| 2,193 | | | GrafTech Finance, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(5),(8) | | (BB-, B1) | | 02/12/25 | | | 4.500 | | | | 1,995,388 | | |
| 221 | | | Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp., Prime + 3.500%(4),(5),(8) | | (NR, NR) | | 02/28/19 | | | 7.750 | | | | 15,487 | | |
| | | 2,010,875 | | |
Non - Electric Utilities (0.1%) | |
| 729 | | | BCP Raptor LLC, LIBOR 2M + 4.250%(8) | | (B-, B3) | | 06/24/24 | | | 5.250 | | | | 353,747 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Packaging (1.0%) | |
$ | 495 | | | Berry Global, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.000%(8) | | (BBB-, Ba2) | | 07/01/26 | | | 2.829 | | | $ | 474,469 | | |
| 647 | | | Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.000%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 12/29/23 | | | 4.433 | | | | 608,050 | | |
| 819 | | | Proampac PG Borrower LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(8) | | (B-, B3) | | 11/20/23 | | | 4.840 | | | | 759,096 | | |
| 737 | | | Strategic Materials, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.750%(7),(8) | | (CCC, Caa3) | | 10/25/24 | | | 5.513 | | | | 390,048 | | |
| 645 | | | Strategic Materials, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 7.750%(5),(7),(8) | | (CC, C) | | 10/27/25 | | | 9.513 | | | | 129,000 | | |
| | | 2,360,663 | | |
Personal & Household Products (0.3%) | |
| 724 | | | Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(8) | | (CCC-, Caa3) | | 11/08/23 | | | 4.610 | | | | 333,142 | | |
| 250 | | | Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, LIBOR 3M + 8.000%(8) | | (C, Ca) | | 11/08/24 | | | 9.020 | | | | 61,250 | | |
| 448 | | | TricorBraun Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.750%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 11/30/23 | | | 5.200 | | | | 407,158 | | |
| | | 801,550 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (1.3%) | |
| 1,011 | | | Akorn, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 13.750%(8) | | (CC, Caa3) | | 04/16/21 | | | 7.750 | | | | 857,790 | | |
| 868 | | | Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I Sarl, LIBOR 1M + 4.250%(8) | | (B+, B1) | | 04/29/24 | | | 5.000 | | | | 796,399 | | |
| 743 | | | RPI 2019 Intermediate Finance Trust, LIBOR 1M + 1.750%(8) | | (BBB-, Baa3) | | 02/11/27 | | | 2.154 | | | | 723,376 | | |
| 988 | | | Syneos Health, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 1.500%(5),(8) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 03/26/24 | | | 1.904 | | | | 924,547 | | |
| | | 3,302,112 | | |
Real Estate Development & Management (0.7%) | |
| 1,016 | | | Forest City Enterprises LP, LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(8) | | (B+, B2) | | 12/08/25 | | | 3.904 | | | | 931,740 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Hanjin International Corp., LIBOR 1M + 2.500%(5),(8) | | (B, B1) | | 10/18/20 | | | 2.904 | | | | 855,000 | | |
| | | 1,786,740 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.5%) | |
| 1,234 | | | Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(8) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 08/21/25 | | | 3.154 | | | | 1,152,721 | | |
Recreation & Travel (1.6%) | |
| 250 | | | Bulldog Purchaser, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 7.750%(7),(8) | | (CCC, Caa3) | | 09/04/26 | | | 8.822 | | | | 185,000 | | |
| 1,727 | | | Bulldog Purchaser, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.750%(8) | | (B, B3) | | 09/05/25 | | | 4.822 | | | | 1,423,697 | | |
| 852 | | | Cineworld Ltd., LIBOR 1M + 1.500%(5),(8) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 02/05/27 | | | 3.000 | | | | 519,470 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Recreation & Travel | |
$ | 199 | | | Crown Finance U.S., Inc., LIBOR 6M + 2.250%(8) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 02/28/25 | | | 3.322 | | | $ | 127,941 | | |
| 1,968 | | | Hornblower Sub LLC, LIBOR 3M + 4.500%(8) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 04/27/25 | | | 5.950 | | | | 1,344,968 | | |
| 364 | | | Samsonite International S.A., LIBOR 1M + 4.500%(5),(8) | | (BB, Ba2) | | 04/25/25 | | | 5.500 | | | | 356,363 | | |
| | | 3,957,439 | | |
Restaurants (1.9%) | |
| 1,263 | | | Flynn Restaurant Group LP, LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 06/27/25 | | | 3.904 | | | | 1,074,945 | | |
| 1,087 | | | Golden Nugget, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.500%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 10/04/23 | | | 3.455 | | | | 884,495 | | |
| 1,237 | | | IRB Holding Corp., LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(8) | | (B, B3) | | 02/05/25 | | | 3.751 | | | | 1,089,342 | | |
| 493 | | | K-Mac Holdings Corp., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 03/14/25 | | | 3.404 | | | | 421,863 | | |
| 291 | | | K-Mac Holdings Corp., LIBOR 1M + 6.750%(7),(8) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 03/16/26 | | | 7.154 | | | | 226,096 | | |
| 739 | | | Miller's Ale House, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 4.750%(7),(8) | | (CCC, Caa1) | | 05/30/25 | | | 5.634 | | | | 461,701 | | |
| 742 | | | Tacala LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 02/05/27 | | | 3.904 | | | | 643,741 | | |
| | | 4,802,183 | | |
Software - Services (7.1%) | |
| 1,493 | | | Almonde, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 3.500%(8) | | (CCC+, B2) | | 06/13/24 | | | 4.500 | | | | 1,306,205 | | |
| 750 | | | Aston FinCo Sarl, LIBOR 1M + 4.250%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 10/09/26 | | | 5.114 | | | | 695,625 | | |
| 1,102 | | | Compuware Corp., LIBOR 1M + 4.000%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 08/22/25 | | | 4.404 | | | | 1,085,305 | | |
| 897 | | | Emerald TopCo, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 07/24/26 | | | 4.259 | | | | 847,819 | | |
| 1,705 | | | Epicor Software Corp., LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 06/01/22 | | | 3.660 | | | | 1,653,187 | | |
| 653 | | | Flexera Software LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 02/26/25 | | | 4.500 | | | | 629,279 | | |
| 748 | | | Huskies Parent, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.000%(5),(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 07/31/26 | | | 4.404 | | | | 716,330 | | |
| 1,244 | | | Hyland Software, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 7.000%(8) | | (CCC, Caa1) | | 07/07/25 | | | 7.750 | | | | 1,170,399 | | |
| 1,238 | | | Hyland Software, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(8) | | (B-, B1) | | 07/01/24 | | | 4.000 | | | | 1,192,416 | | |
| 1,185 | | | MA FinanceCo. LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(8) | | (BB-, B1) | | 11/19/21 | | | 2.654 | | | | 1,134,941 | | |
| 199 | | | MA FinanceCo. LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.500%(8) | | (BB-, B1) | | 06/21/24 | | | 2.904 | | | | 185,317 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Software - Services | |
$ | 382 | | | Newport Group, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 3.750%(5),(8) | | (B, B2) | | 09/13/25 | | | 5.200 | | | $ | 357,393 | | |
| 1,114 | | | Project Boost Purchaser, LLC, LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 06/01/26 | | | 3.904 | | | | 983,842 | | |
| 248 | | | Project Leopard Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.500%(5),(8) | | (B, B2) | | 07/07/23 | | | 5.950 | | | | 225,768 | | |
| 495 | | | Project Leopard Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 4.250%(5),(8) | | (B, B2) | | 07/07/23 | | | 5.700 | | | | 450,439 | | |
| 690 | | | Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp., LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 02/09/24 | | | 4.750 | | | | 613,704 | | |
| 309 | | | S2P Acquisition Borrower, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 4.000%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 08/14/26 | | | 5.073 | | | | 289,065 | | |
| 1,344 | | | Seattle Spinco, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.500%(8) | | (BB-, B1) | | 06/21/24 | | | 2.904 | | | | 1,251,511 | | |
| 215 | | | SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe Sarl, LIBOR 1M + 1.750%(8) | | (BB+, Ba2) | | 04/16/25 | | | 2.154 | | | | 207,468 | | |
| 301 | | | SS&C Technologies, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 1.750%(8) | | (BB+, Ba2) | | 04/16/25 | | | 2.154 | | | | 290,747 | | |
| 1,941 | | | The Ultimate Software Group, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.750%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 05/04/26 | | | 4.154 | | | | 1,860,599 | | |
| 423 | | | VS Buyer LLC, LIBOR 3M + 3.250%(8) | | (B-, B1) | | 02/28/27 | | | 4.863 | | | | 402,676 | | |
| | | 17,550,035 | | |
Specialty Retail (0.9%) | |
| 423 | | | Champ Acquisition Corp., LIBOR 6M + 5.500%(8) | | (B, B1) | | 12/19/25 | | | 6.572 | | | | 377,619 | | |
| 1,367 | | | EG America LLC, LIBOR 6M + 4.000%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 02/07/25 | | | 5.072 | | | | 1,179,429 | | |
| 798 | | | Mister Car Wash Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 3.250%(8) | | (CCC+, B2) | | 05/14/26 | | | 4.375 | | | | 685,905 | | |
| | | 2,242,953 | | |
Steel Producers/Products (1.0%) | |
| 1,203 | | | Atkore International, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 2.750%(8) | | (BB-, Ba3) | | 12/22/23 | | | 4.020 | | | | 1,159,162 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Zekelman Industries, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(8) | | (BB, Ba3) | | 01/24/27 | | | 2.820 | | | | 1,189,581 | | |
| | | 2,348,743 | | |
Support - Services (1.5%) | |
| 998 | | | Allied Universal Holdco LLC, LIBOR 1M + 4.250%(8) | | (B-, B3) | | 07/10/26 | | | 4.654 | | | | 935,406 | | |
| 712 | | | Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 4.250%(8) | | (B-, B3) | | 06/21/24 | | | 5.455 | | | | 606,482 | | |
| 692 | | | Long Term Care Group, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 5.250%(5),(8) | | (B, B3) | | 12/06/22 | | | 6.250 | | | | 660,790 | | |
| 975 | | | SAI Global Holdings II (Australia) Pty. Ltd., LIBOR 3M + 4.500%(7),(8) | | (CCC, Caa1) | | 12/20/23 | | | 5.500 | | | | 738,461 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
BANK LOANS (continued) | | | |
Support - Service | |
$ | 444 | | | St. George's University Scholastic Services, LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(5),(8) | | (B+, B2) | | 07/17/25 | | | 3.660 | | | $ | 420,663 | | |
| 327 | | | USS Ultimate Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 3M + 7.750%(7),(8) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 08/25/25 | | | 9.671 | | | | 250,364 | | |
| | | 3,612,166 | | |
Tech Hardware & Equipment (0.2%) | |
| 597 | | | CommScope, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.250%(8) | | (B+, Ba3) | | 04/06/26 | | | 3.654 | | | | 566,599 | | |
Telecom - Wireline Integrated & Services (2.3%) | |
| 488 | | | Altice Financing S.A., LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 01/31/26 | | | 3.375 | | | | 453,375 | | |
| 496 | | | Altice France S.A., LIBOR 1M + 4.000%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 08/14/26 | | | 4.814 | | | | 464,808 | | |
| 1,489 | | | Altice France S.A., LIBOR 1M + 3.688%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 01/31/26 | | | 4.502 | | | | 1,386,714 | | |
| 1,172 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.250%(8) | | (BBB-, Ba3) | | 03/15/27 | | | 2.654 | | | | 1,113,656 | | |
| 646 | | | GTT Communications, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(8) | | (CCC+, B2) | | 05/31/25 | | | 3.150 | | | | 478,071 | | |
| 1,123 | | | MTN Infrastructure TopCo, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.000%(8) | | (B, B2) | | 11/15/24 | | | 4.000 | | | | 1,041,292 | | |
| 458 | | | TVC Albany, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 3.500%(8) | | (B-, B2) | | 07/23/25 | | | 3.900 | | | | 421,728 | | |
| 438 | | | TVC Albany, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 7.500%(5),(7),(8) | | (CCC, Caa2) | | 07/23/26 | | | 7.900 | | | | 382,812 | | |
| | | 5,742,456 | | |
Theaters & Entertainment (2.0%) | |
| 495 | | | AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 3.000%(8) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 04/22/26 | | | 4.080 | | | | 366,327 | | |
| 1,704 | | | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 4.500%(5),(8) | | (B-, B3) | | 07/03/26 | | | 5.500 | | | | 1,567,887 | | |
| 1,796 | | | Technicolor S.A., LIBOR 3M + 2.750%(8) | | (B-, Caa1) | | 12/06/23 | | | 4.363 | | | | 904,165 | | |
| 170 | | | TopGolf International, Inc., LIBOR 1M + 5.500%(7),(8) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 02/08/26 | | | 6.389 | | | | 145,275 | | |
| 2,480 | | | William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, LIBOR 1M + 2.750%(8) | | (CCC+, B3) | | 05/18/25 | | | 3.731 | | | | 1,875,073 | | |
| | | 4,858,727 | | |
Trucking & Delivery (0.3%) | |
| 982 | | | Transplace Holdings, Inc., LIBOR 6M + 3.750%(7),(8) | | (B-, B1) | | 10/07/24 | | | 4.822 | | | | 851,648 | | |
TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $139,354,108) | | | 119,705,693 | | |
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (4.7%) | | | |
Collateralized Debt Obligations (3.9%) | | | |
| 750 | | | BlueMountain Fuji U.S. CLO III Ltd., 2017-3A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.200%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 01/15/30 | | | 6.419 | | | | 514,330 | | |
| 750 | | | Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., 2014-3RA, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.400%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 07/27/31 | | | 6.391 | | | | 402,043 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | |
Collateralized Debt Obligations | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., 2015-2A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 6.150%(1),(7),(8) | | (NR, B1) | | 04/27/27 | | | 7.141 | | | $ | 298,833 | | |
| 500 | | | Carlyle U.S. CLO Ltd., 2017-2A, Rule 144A(1),(7),(9),(10) | | (NR, NR) | | 07/20/31 | | | 0.000 | | | | 246,503 | | |
| 750 | | | CIFC Funding Ltd., 2014-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.850%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 01/18/31 | | | 6.985 | | | | 446,786 | | |
| 750 | | | Goldentree Loan Opportunities XI Ltd., 2015-11A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.400%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 01/18/31 | | | 6.535 | | | | 522,129 | | |
| 750 | | | Greywolf CLO II Ltd., 2013-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 6.350%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 10/15/29 | | | 7.569 | | | | 430,874 | | |
| 750 | | | Greywolf CLO V Ltd., 2015-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.850%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 01/27/31 | | | 6.841 | | | | 496,981 | | |
| 750 | | | Greywolf CLO VI Ltd., 2018-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.750%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 04/26/31 | | | 6.741 | | | | 511,334 | | |
| 500 | | | Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., 2015-2A, Rule 144A(1),(7),(9),(10) | | (NR, NR) | | 07/25/27 | | | 0.000 | | | | 70,975 | | |
| 500 | | | KKR CLO Ltd., 20, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.500%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 10/16/30 | | | 6.676 | | | | 274,747 | | |
| 750 | | | KKR Financial CLO Ltd., 2013-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 6.080%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 04/15/29 | | | 7.299 | | | | 409,486 | | |
| 750 | | | Octagon Investment Partners 31 LLC, 2017-1A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 6.30%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 07/20/30 | | | 7.435 | | | | 528,348 | | |
| 500 | | | Shackleton CLO Ltd., 2014-6RA, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 2.970%(1),(8) | | (NR, Baa3) | | 07/17/28 | | | 4.105 | | | | 416,794 | | |
| 750 | | | Symphony Credit Opportunities Fund Ltd., 2015-2A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 3.060%(1),(8) | | (NR, Baa3) | | 07/15/28 | | | 4.279 | | | | 659,467 | | |
| 750 | | | THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd., 2015-2A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.550%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 10/15/27 | | | 6.769 | | | | 449,113 | | |
| 1,000 | | | TICP CLO XIII Ltd., 2019-13A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 6.750%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 07/15/32 | | | 7.969 | | | | 763,388 | | |
| 500 | | | Venture 35 CLO Ltd., 2018-35A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 3.500%(1),(8) | | (NR, Baa3) | | 10/22/31 | | | 4.598 | | | | 394,083 | | |
| 750 | | | Venture CDO Ltd., 2016 24A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 3.900%(1),(8) | | (NR, Baa2) | | 10/20/28 | | | 5.035 | | | | 598,364 | | |
| 500 | | | Venture XXVIII CLO Ltd., 2017-28A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 6.150%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 07/20/30 | | | 7.285 | | | | 274,575 | | |
| 500 | | | Vibrant CLO V Ltd., 2016-5A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 7.000%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 01/20/29 | | | 8.135 | | | | 280,191 | | |
| 750 | | | Vibrant CLO VI Ltd., 2017-6A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 5.750%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 06/20/29 | | | 6.866 | | | | 396,518 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Par (000) | |
| | Ratings† (S&P/Moody's) | | Maturity | | Rate% | | Value | |
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | |
Collateralized Debt Obligations | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Voya CLO Ltd., 2014-4A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 3.350%(1),(8) | | (BBB-, NR) | | 07/14/31 | | | 4.661 | | | $ | 398,315 | | |
| | | 9,784,177 | | |
Other Asset Backed (0.8%) | |
| 1,000 | | | Battalion CLO XV Ltd., 2020-15A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 6.350%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 01/17/33 | | | 8.012 | | | | 677,445 | | |
| 750 | | | KKR CLO 16 Ltd., Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 6.750%(1),(8) | | (NR, Ba3) | | 01/20/29 | | | 7.885 | | | | 437,813 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Oaktree CLO Ltd., 2019-4A, Rule 144A, LIBOR 3M + 7.230%(1),(8) | | (BB-, NR) | | 10/20/32 | | | 8.365 | | | | 730,978 | | |
| | | 1,846,236 | | |
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $17,848,681) | | | 11,630,413 | | |
Number of Shares | |
| |
| |
| |
| | | |
COMMON STOCKS (0.6%) | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment (0.2%) | |
| 23,014 | | | UCI International, Inc.(5),(6),(7),(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 506,308 | | |
Building & Construction (0.0%) | |
| 2 | | | White Forest Resources, Inc.(5),(6),(7),(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | |
Building Materials (0.1%) | |
| 60,000 | | | Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 319,800 | | |
| 2,935 | | | Euramax International, Inc.(5),(6),(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | | |
| | | 319,829 | | |
Chemicals (0.0%) | |
| 1,512 | | | Project Investor Holdings LLC(5),(6),(7),(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | | |
| 25,202 | | | Proppants Holdings LLC(5),(6),(7),(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 70,062 | | |
| | | 70,077 | | |
Energy - Exploration & Production (0.0%) | |
| 749 | | | Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,836 | | |
| 37,190 | | | PES Energy, Inc.(7),(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,343 | | |
| | | 8,179 | | |
Health Services (0.0%) | |
| 19,765 | | | Valitas Health Services, Inc.(5),(6),(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 198 | | |
Metals & Mining - Excluding Steel (0.2%) | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Taseko Mines Ltd.(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 388,063 | | |
Recreation & Travel (0.1%) | |
| 5,000 | | | Six Flags Entertainment Corp. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 100,050 | | |
Support - Services (0.0%) | |
| 87 | | | Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC, Class G(5),(6),(7),(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | |
| 8 | | | Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC, Class H(5),(6),(7),(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | |
| 19 | | | Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC, Class I(5),(6),(7),(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | |
| | | 0 | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $2,952,692) | | | 1,392,704 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Number of Shares | |
| |
| |
| | | | Value | |
WARRANTS (0.0%) | | | |
Chemicals (0.0%) | |
| 6,300 | | | Project Investor Holdings LLC, expires 02/20/2022(5),(6),(7),(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | |
Diversified Capital Goods (0.0%) | |
| 5,506 | | | Horizon Global Corp. expires 06/30/2021(11) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,202 | | |
TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $3,276) | | | 2,202 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (0.5%) | | | |
| 1,370,245 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio 0.19%(12) (Cost $1,370,245) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,370,245 | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (95.1%) (Cost $280,063,151) | | | 236,041,013 | | |
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (4.9%) | | | 12,156,282 | | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | $ | 248,197,295 | | |
† Credit ratings given by the S&P Global Ratings Division of S&P Global Inc. ("S&P") and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") are unaudited.
(1) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2020, these securities amounted to a value of $98,687,751 or 39.8% of net assets.
(2) Security or portion thereof is out on loan (See note 2-K).
(3) PIK: Payment-in-kind security for which part of the income earned may be paid as additional principal.
(4) Bond is currently in default.
(5) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.
(6) Not readily marketable security; security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by, or under the direction of, the Board of Trustees.
(7) Illiquid security (unaudited).
(8) Variable rate obligation — The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of April 30, 2020.
(9) The rates on certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of April 30, 2020.
(10) Zero coupon security.
(11) Non-income producing security.
(12) Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan. The rate shown is the annualized one-day yield at April 30, 2020.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
INVESTMENT ABBREVIATIONS
1M = 1 Month
2M = 2 Month
3M = 3 Month
6M = 6 Month
12M = 12 Month
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
NR = Not Rated
Sarl - société à responsabilité limitée
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Forward Currency to be Purchased (Local) | | Forward Currency to be Sold (Local) | | Expiration Date | | Counterparty | | Value on Settlement Date | | Current Value/ Notional | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
CAD | 852,500 | | | USD | 637,960 | | | 10/13/20 | | Deutsche Bank AG | | $ | 637,960 | | | $ | 614,058 | | | $ | (23,902 | ) | |
CAD | 148,500 | | | USD | 105,867 | | | 10/13/20 | | Morgan Stanley | | | 105,867 | | | | 106,965 | | | | 1,098 | | |
CAD | 38,500 | | | USD | 27,647 | | | 10/13/20 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 27,647 | | | | 27,731 | | | | 84 | | |
USD | 584,375 | | | CAD | 775,500 | | | 10/13/20 | | Morgan Stanley | | | (584,375 | ) | | | (558,592 | ) | | | 25,783 | | |
USD | 506,201 | | | CAD | 682,000 | | | 10/13/20 | | Deutsche Bank AG | | | (506,201 | ) | | | (491,247 | ) | | | 14,954 | | |
USD | 11,847 | | | CAD | 16,500 | | | 10/13/20 | | JPMorgan Chase | | | (11,847 | ) | | | (11,885 | ) | | | (38 | ) | |
USD | 60,874 | | | CAD | 82,500 | | | 10/13/20 | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | (60,874 | ) | | | (59,425 | ) | | | 1,449 | | |
| | $ | 19,428 | | |
Currency Abbreviations:
CAD = Canadian Dollar
USD = United States Dollar
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Assets | |
Investments at value, including collateral for securities on loan of $1,370,245 (Cost $280,063,151) (Note 2) | | $ | 236,041,0131 | | |
Cash | | | 9,723,665 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 6,175,434 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 2,848,785 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 743,732 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | 43,368 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 57,215 | | |
Total assets | | | 255,633,212 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investment advisory fee payable (Note 3) | | | 92,897 | | |
Administrative services fee payable (Note 3) | | | 31,573 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fee payable (Note 3) | | | 42,806 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 5,116,799 | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned (Note 2) | | | 1,370,245 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 536,177 | | |
Dividend payable | | | 62,117 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | 23,940 | | |
Trustees' fee payable | | | 16,304 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 143,059 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 7,435,917 | | |
Net Assets | |
Capital stock, $.001 par value (Note 6) | | | 28,419 | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 6) | | | 304,467,106 | | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (56,298,230 | ) | |
Net assets | | $ | 248,197,295 | | |
I Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 168,981,375 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 19,351,351 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 8.73 | | |
A Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 36,006,984 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 4,122,180 | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 8.73 | | |
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value/(1-4.75%)) | | $ | 9.17 | | |
C Shares | |
Net assets | | $ | 43,208,936 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 4,945,788 | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 8.74 | | |
1 Includes $1,324,341 of securities on loan.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 9,757,391 | | |
Dividends | | | 6,200 | | |
Other | | | 1,103 | | |
Securities lending (net of rebates) | | | 9,171 | | |
Total investment income | | | 9,773,865 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 1,320,993 | | |
Administrative services fees (Note 3) | | | 49,671 | | |
Shareholder servicing/Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 57,392 | | |
Class C | | | 251,112 | | |
Transfer agent fees (Note 3) | | | 127,047 | | |
Registration fees | | | 37,240 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 35,248 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 32,351 | | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 30,741 | | |
Printing fees | | | 25,638 | | |
Legal fees | | | 19,891 | | |
Commitment fees (Note 4) | | | 19,207 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 3,552 | | |
Miscellaneous expense | | | 6,541 | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,016,624 | | |
Less: fees waived (Note 3) | | | (443,723 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 1,572,901 | | |
Net investment income | | | 8,200,964 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments | |
Net realized loss from investments | | | (4,644,215 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments | | | (35,437,173 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from forward foreign currency contracts | | | 24,901 | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss from investments and forward foreign currency contracts | | | (40,056,487 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (31,855,523 | ) | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
From Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 8,200,964 | | | $ | 15,518,052 | | |
Net realized loss from investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | (4,644,215 | ) | | | (367,670 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency translations | | | (35,412,272 | ) | | | (2,689,908 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (31,855,523 | ) | | | 12,460,474 | | |
From Distributions | |
From distributable earnings | |
Class I | | | (6,042,065 | ) | | | (10,684,898 | ) | |
Class A | | | (1,215,032 | ) | | | (2,448,231 | ) | |
Class C | | | (1,145,338 | ) | | | (2,143,869 | ) | |
Return of Capital | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (163,611 | ) | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (37,488 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | (32,828 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends | | | (8,402,435 | ) | | | (15,510,925 | ) | |
From Capital Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 72,585,928 | | | | 192,306,895 | | |
Reinvestment of dividends | | | 7,884,777 | | | | 14,727,482 | | |
Net asset value of shares redeemed | | | (126,098,711 | ) | | | (136,604,533 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (45,628,006 | ) | | | 70,429,844 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (85,885,964 | ) | | | 67,379,393 | | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 334,083,259 | | | | 266,703,866 | | |
End of period | | $ | 248,197,295 | | | $ | 334,083,259 | | |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class I Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.88 | | | $ | 9.96 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 9.78 | | | $ | 10.46 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.66 | | |
Net gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.88 | ) | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.20 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.22 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.00 | )2 | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.88 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 8.73 | | | $ | 9.88 | | | $ | 9.96 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 9.78 | | |
Total return3 | | | (9.13 | )% | | | 4.68 | % | | | 2.34 | % | | | 11.11 | % | | | 7.40 | % | | | 2.05 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 168,981 | | | $ | 230,330 | | | $ | 175,189 | | | $ | 114,605 | | | $ | 60,899 | | | $ | 65,651 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.80 | %4 | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 0.80 | %4 | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 5.40 | %4 | | | 5.36 | % | | | 5.08 | % | | | 5.34 | % | | | 7.64 | % | | | 6.59 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.29 | %4 | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | 0.16 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 18 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 79 | % | | | 73 | % | | | 85 | % | |
1 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
2 This amount represents less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.
3 Total returns are historical and include change in share price and reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
4 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class A Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.88 | | | $ | 9.96 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 9.74 | | | $ | 9.79 | | | $ | 10.47 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.55 | | |
Net gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | (1.15 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.002 | | | | (0.38 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.90 | ) | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.17 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.22 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.00 | )2 | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 8.73 | | | $ | 9.88 | | | $ | 9.96 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 9.74 | | | $ | 9.79 | | |
Total return3 | | | (9.24 | )% | | | 4.42 | % | | | 2.09 | % | | | 10.71 | % | | | 7.12 | % | | | 1.78 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 36,007 | | | $ | 50,343 | | | $ | 44,930 | | | $ | 36,961 | | | $ | 8,447 | | | $ | 66,244 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.05 | %4 | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.24 | % | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 1.05 | %4 | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 5.17 | %4 | | | 5.13 | % | | | 4.84 | % | | | 4.99 | % | | | 6.73 | % | | | 5.45 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.29 | %4 | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | 0.16 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 18 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 79 | % | | | 73 | % | | | 85 | % | |
1 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
2 This amount represents less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.
3 Total returns are historical and include change in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
4 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Financial Highlights
(For a Class C Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | (unaudited) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Per share data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.88 | | | $ | 9.961 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 9.74 | | | $ | 9.79 | | | $ | 10.471 | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income2 | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.55 | | |
Net gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized) | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.92 | ) | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.10 | | |
LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.22 | ) | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.00 | )3 | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 8.74 | | | $ | 9.88 | | | $ | 9.961 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 9.74 | | | $ | 9.79 | | |
Total return4 | | | (9.48 | )% | | | 3.64 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 9.88 | % | | | 6.33 | % | | | 1.14 | % | |
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA | |
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | | $ | 43,209 | | | $ | 53,410 | | | $ | 46,586 | | | $ | 31,411 | | | $ | 6,673 | | | $ | 3,022 | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.80 | %5 | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense | | | 1.80 | %5 | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 4.43 | %5 | | | 4.38 | % | | | 4.09 | % | | | 4.25 | % | | | 6.70 | % | | | 5.52 | % | |
Decrease reflected in above operating expense ratios due to waivers/reimbursements | | | 0.29 | %5 | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | 0.16 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 18 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 79 | % | | | 73 | % | | | 85 | % | |
1 Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
2 Per share information is calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3 This amount represents less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.
4 Total returns are historical and include change in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and no sales charge. Had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown, total returns would have been lower. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
5 Annualized.
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a non-diversified open-end management investment company that seeks total return. The Trust was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware as a business trust on May 31, 1995.
The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class I shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. Each class of shares represents an equal pro rata interest in the Fund, except the share classes bear different expenses. Class A shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 4.75%. Class C shares are sold subject to a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 1.00% if the shares are redeemed within the first year of purchase. Class I shares are sold without a sales charge. Effective February 20, 2020, Class C shares, upon the ten year anniversary of purchase will convert to Class A shares.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 — Financial Services — Investment Companies.
A) SECURITY VALUATION — The Board of Trustees (the "Board") is responsible for the Fund's valuation process. The Board has delegated the supervision of the daily valuation process to Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser ("Credit Suisse" or the "Adviser"), who has established a Pricing Committee which, pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board, is responsible for making fair valuation determinations and overseeing the Fund's pricing policies. The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for business. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. These pricing services generally price fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional "round lot" size, but some trades occur in smaller "odd lot" sizes which may be effected at lower prices than institutional round lot trades. Structured note agreements are valued in accordance with a dealer-supplied valuation based on changes in the value of the underlying index. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward contracts are valued at the London closing spot rates and the London closing forward point rates on a daily basis. The currency forward contract pricing model derives the differential in point rates to the expiration date of the forward and calculates its present value. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. The Fund may utilize a service provided by an independent third party which has been approved by the Board to fair value certain securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the investment adviser to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the investment adviser using quotations from one or more brokers/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, these securities will be fair valued in good faith by the Pricing Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
GAAP established a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at each measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Assets | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | |
Corporate Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 101,169,141 | | | $ | 770,615 | | | $ | 101,939,756 | | |
Bank Loans | | | — | | | | 96,539,859 | | | | 23,165,834 | | | | 119,705,693 | | |
Asset Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 11,630,413 | | | | — | | | | 11,630,413 | | |
Common Stocks | | | 813,749 | | | | 2,343 | | | | 576,612 | | | | 1,392,704 | | |
Warrants | | | — | | | | 2,202 | | | | 0 | (1) | | | 2,202 | | |
Short-term Investment | | | — | | | | 1,370,245 | | | | — | | | | 1,370,245 | | |
| | $ | 813,749 | | | $ | 210,714,203 | | | $ | 24,513,061 | (1) | | $ | 236,041,013 | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 43,368 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 43,368 | | |
Liabilities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Other Financial Instruments* | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 23,940 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 23,940 | | |
* Other financial instruments include unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts.
(1) Includes a zero valued security.
The following is a reconciliation of investments as of April 30, 2020 for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value. All transfers, if any, are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
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| | Corporate Bonds | | Bank Loans | | Common Stocks | | Warrants | | Total | |
Balance as of October 31, 2019 | | $ | 706 | | | $ | 19,515,637 | | | $ | 833,990 | | | $ | — | (1) | | $ | 20,350,333 | | |
Accrued discounts (premiums) | | | — | | | | 26,385 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,385 | | |
Purchases | | | 1,072,000 | | | | 5,370,249 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,442,249 | | |
Sales | | | — | | | | (1,805,263 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,805,263 | ) | |
Realized gain (loss) | | | — | | | | 15,262 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,262 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (302,091 | ) | | | (3,416,731 | ) | | | (257,378 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,976,200 | ) | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | | | | 9,438,529 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,438,529 | | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | | | | (5,978,234 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,978,234 | ) | |
Balance as of April 30, 2020 | | $ | 770,615 | | | $ | 23,165,834 | | | $ | 576,612 | | | $ | — | (1) | | $ | 24,513,061 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as of April 30, 2020 | | $ | (302,091 | ) | | $ | (1,826,676 | ) | | $ | (257,378 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,386,145 | ) | |
(1) Includes zero valued securities.
| | Quantitative Disclosure About Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Asset Class | | Fair Value At 4/30/2020 | | Valuation Technique | | Unobservable Input | | Range (Weighted Average)* | |
Corporate Bonds | | $ | 705 | | | Income Approach | | Expected Remaining Distribution | | | $0.01 (N/A) | | |
| | $ | 769,910 | | | Market Approach | | EBITDA Multiples | | | 3.7 (N/A) | | |
Bank Loans | | $ | 99,644 | | | Market Approach | | EBITDA Multiples | | | 4.0 | (4.0) | |
| | $ | 23,066,190 | | | Vendor Pricing | | Single Broker Quote | | $ | 0.07 – $1.00 | ($0.90) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 0 | | | Income Approach | | Expected Remaining Distribution | | $ | 0.00 – $0.01 | ($0.01) | |
| | $ | 70,304 | | | Market Approach | | EBITDA Multiples | | | 2.9 – 8.5 | (8.5) | |
| | $ | 506,308 | | | Vendor Pricing | | Single Broker Quote | | | $22.00 (N/A) | | |
Warrants | | $ | 0 | | | Market Approach | | EBITDA Multiples | | | 8.5 (N/A) | | |
* Weighted by relative fair value
Each fair value determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, including both observable and unobservable inputs. Observable and unobservable inputs that Credit Suisse considers may include (i) the existence of any contractual restrictions on the disposition of securities; (ii) information obtained from the company, which may include an analysis of the company's financial statements, the company's products or intended markets or the company's technologies; (iii) the price of the same or similar security negotiated at arm's length in an issuer's completed subsequent round of financing; (iv) the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies; or (v) a probability and time value adjusted analysis of contractual term. Where available and appropriate, multiple valuation methodologies are applied to confirm fair value. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, determining fair value requires more judgment. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may be materially higher or lower than the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the
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Fund in determining fair value is greatest for investments categorized in Level 3. In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the least observable input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different from the valuations used at the date of these financial statements.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, $9,438,529 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to a lack of a pricing source supported by observable inputs and $5,978,234 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as a result of the availability of a pricing source supported by observable inputs. All transfers, if any, are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period.
B) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that a fund disclose (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect a fund's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund's derivatives did not qualify for hedge accounting as they are held at fair value.
The following table presents the fair value and the location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2020 and the effect of these derivatives on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2020.
Primary Underlying Risk | | Derivative Assets | | Derivative Liabilities | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Foreign currency exchange rate Forward contracts | | $ | 43,368 | | | $ | 23,940 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 24,901 | | |
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund held an average monthly value on a net basis of $1,212,400 in forward foreign currency contracts.
The Fund is a party to International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") Master Agreements ("Master Agreements") with certain counterparties that govern over-the-counter derivative (including Total Return, Credit Default and Interest Rate Swaps) and foreign exchange contracts entered
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into by the Fund. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties' general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund's net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time.
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative assets, net of related collateral held by the Fund, at April 30, 2020:
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Derivative Assets Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Received | | Cash Collateral Received | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 1,533 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,533 | | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 14,954 | | | | (14,954 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 26,881 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,881 | | |
| | $ | 43,368 | | | $ | (14,954 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 28,414 | | |
The following table presents by counterparty the Fund's derivative liabilities, net of related collateral pledged by the Fund, at April 30, 2020:
Counterparty | | Gross Amount of Derivative Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a) | | Financial Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset | | Non-Cash Collateral Pledged | | Cash Collateral Pledged | | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | $ | 23,902 | | | $ | (14,954 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,948 | | |
JPMorgan Chase | | | 38 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 38 | | |
| | $ | 23,940 | | | $ | (14,954 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,986 | | |
(a) Forward foreign currency contracts are included.
C) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS — The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the current prevailing exchange rates. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, including purchases and sales of investments, and income and expenses, are translated into US dollar amounts on the date of those transactions.
Reported net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions arises from sales of foreign currencies; currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions; and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts
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actually received or paid. Net change in unrealized gains and losses on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies arises from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments, at the end of the period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations.
D) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME/EXPENSE — Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income/expense is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Dividend income/expense is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain expenses are class-specific expenses, vary by class and are charged only to that class. Income, expenses (excluding class-specific expenses) and realized/unrealized gains/losses are allocated proportionately to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of the outstanding shares of that class. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes. To the extent any issuer defaults or a credit event occurs that impacts the issuer, the Fund may halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default or credit event.
E) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. However, to the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss carryforward, such gain will not be distributed. Dividends and distributions to shareholders of the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
F) FEDERAL AND OTHER TAXES — No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.
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April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. One of these requirements is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies or net income derived from interests in certain publicly-traded partnerships ("Qualifying Income"). The Fund adopted the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes and recognizes a tax benefit or liability from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority's widely understood administrative practices and procedures. The Fund has reviewed its current tax positions and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund's federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.
G) CASH — The Fund's uninvested cash balance is held in an interest bearing variable rate demand deposit account at State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the Fund's custodian.
H) FUTURES — The Fund may enter into futures contracts to the extent permitted by its investment policies and objectives. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain exposure to or hedge against changes in interest rates, equity and market price movements and/or currency risks. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit cash and/or pledge U.S. Government securities as initial margin with a Futures Commission Merchant ("FCM"). Subsequent payments, which are dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying instrument, are made or received by the Fund each day (daily variation margin) and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. Risks of entering into futures contracts for hedging purposes include the possibility that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying instruments. Futures have minimal counterparty credit risk because futures are exchange traded and the exchange's
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Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. In addition, the purchase of a futures contract involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than the original margin deposit and subsequent payments may be required for a futures transaction. The Fund's open futures contracts are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. At April 30, 2020, the Fund had no open futures contracts.
The Commodity Exchange Act requires an FCM to segregate all customer transactions and assets from the FCM's proprietary activities. A customer's cash and other equity deposited with an FCM are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the FCM's segregation requirements. In the event of an FCM's insolvency, recovery may be limited to the Fund's pro-rata share of segregated customer funds available. It is possible that the recovery amount could be less than the total of cash and other equity deposited.
I) FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS — A forward foreign currency exchange contract ("forward currency contract") is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at the settlement date at a negotiated rate. The Fund will enter into forward currency contracts primarily for hedging foreign currency risk. Forward currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and unrealized gain/loss is recorded daily. On the settlement date of the forward currency contract, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was closed. Certain risks may arise upon entering into forward currency contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The maximum counterparty credit risk to the Fund is measured by the unrealized gain on appreciated contracts. Additionally, when utilizing forward currency contracts to hedge, the Fund forgoes the opportunity to profit from favorable exchange rate movements during the term of the contract. The Fund's open forward currency contracts at April 30, 2020 are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.
J) UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS — The Fund enters into certain agreements, all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these loan commitments at the borrowers' discretion. Funded and unfunded portions of credit agreements are presented on the Schedule of Investments. As of April 30, 2020, the fund has no unfunded loan commitments.
Unfunded loan commitments and funded portions of credit agreements are marked to market daily and any unrealized appreciation or depreciation is
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included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the Statement of Operations.
K) SECURITIES LENDING — The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the market value of domestic securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon) and 105% of the market value of foreign securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon). The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 102% of the current market value of the securities on loan. The market value of loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund, or excess collateral returned by the Fund, on the next business day. Cash collateral received by the Fund in connection with securities lending activity may be pooled together with cash collateral for other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse and may be invested in a variety of investments, including funds advised by SSB, the Fund's securities lending agent, or money market instruments. However, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
SSB has been engaged by the Fund to act as the Fund's securities lending agent. As of April 30, 2020, the Fund had investment securities on loan with a fair value of $1,324,341. Collateral received for securities loaned and a related liability of $1,370,245 are presented gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The collateral for securities loaned is valued consistently to the other investments held by the Fund and is included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As of April 30, 2020, the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned.
The Fund's securities lending arrangement provides that the Fund and SSB will share the net income earned from securities lending activities. Securities lending income is accrued as earned. During the six months ended April 30, 2020, total earnings from the Fund's investment in cash collateral received in connection with securities lending arrangements was $12,311, of which $82 was rebated to borrowers (brokers). The Fund retained $9,171 in income from the cash collateral investment, and SSB, as lending agent, was paid $3,058.
L) OTHER — The high yield, fixed income securities in which the Fund invests will primarily consist of senior secured floating rate loans ("Senior Loans") issued by non-investment grade companies. Senior Loans are typically secured by specific collateral of the issuer and hold the most senior position in
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the issuer's capital structure. The interest rate on Senior Loans is periodically adjusted to a recognized base rate, typically the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). While these characteristics may reduce interest rate risk and mitigate losses in the event of borrower default, the Senior Loans in which the Fund invests have below investment grade credit ratings and thereby are considered speculative because of the significant credit risk of their issuers.
Lower-rated debt securities (commonly known as "junk bonds") possess speculative characteristics and are subject to greater market fluctuations and risk of lost income and principal than higher-rated debt securities for a variety of reasons. Also, during an economic downturn or substantial period of rising interest rates, highly leveraged issuers may experience financial stress which would adversely affect their ability to service their principal and interest payment obligations, to meet projected business goals and to obtain additional financing.
In addition, periods of economic uncertainty and changes can be expected to result in increased volatility of market prices of lower-rated debt securities and the Fund's net asset value.
M) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement ("ASU 2018-13"). The update provides guidance that eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of these changes to future financial statements.
N) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS — In preparing the financial statements as of April 30, 2020, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the date of release of this report. No such events requiring recognition or disclosure were identified through the date of the release of this report.
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Credit Suisse serves as investment adviser and co-administrator for the Fund. For its investment advisory and administration services, Credit Suisse is entitled to receive a fee from the Fund at an annualized rate of 0.84% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, investment advisory and administration fees earned and fees waived/expenses
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reimbursed by Credit Suisse were $1,320,993 and $443,723, respectively. Effective November 12, 2019, Credit Suisse has contractually agreed to limit expenses so that the Fund's annual operating expenses do not exceed 0.79% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.04% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares, and 1.79% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares. Prior to November 12, 2019, Credit Suisse had contractually agreed to limit expenses so that the Fund's annual operating expenses did not exceed 0.99% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class I shares, 1.24% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class A shares, and 1.99% of the Fund's average daily net assets for Class C shares. The Fund is authorized to reimburse Credit Suisse for management fees previously limited and/or for expenses previously reimbursed by Credit Suisse under the contractual expense limitation arrangement, provided, however, that any reimbursements must be paid at a date not more than thirty-six months following the applicable month during which such fees were limited or expenses were reimbursed by Credit Suisse and the reimbursements do not cause the Fund to exceed the applicable expense limitation at the time the fees are recouped.
The amounts waived and reimbursed by Credit Suisse, which are available for potential future recoupment by Credit Suisse, and the expiration schedule at April 30, 2020 are as follows:
| | Fee waivers/ expense reimbursements subject to Recoupment | | Expires October 31, 2020 | | Expires October 31, 2021 | | Expires October 31, 2022 | | Expires October 31, 2023 | |
Class I | | $ | 616,493 | | | $ | 150,309 | | | $ | 57,746 | | | $ | 101,002 | | | $ | 307,436 | | |
Class A | | | 156,100 | | | | 49,364 | | | | 18,678 | | | | 23,286 | | | | 64,772 | | |
Class C | | | 146,479 | | | | 33,187 | | | | 17,570 | | | | 24,207 | | | | 71,515 | | |
Totals | | $ | 919,072 | | | $ | 232,860 | | | $ | 93,994 | | | $ | 148,495 | | | $ | 443,723 | | |
Credit Suisse Asset Management Limited ("Credit Suisse U.K."), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, serves as sub-investment advisor to the Fund directly. Credit Suisse U.K.'s sub-investment advisor fees are paid by Credit Suisse.
For its co-administrative services, SSB receives a fee, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, calculated in total for all the Credit Suisse funds/portfolios co-administered by SSB and allocated based upon the relative average net assets of each fund/portfolio, subject to an annual minimum fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, co-administrative services fees earned by SSB (including out-of-pocket expenses) with respect to the Fund were $49,671.
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April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties (continued)
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ("CSSU"), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, serves as the distributor of the Fund's shares. Pursuant to a distribution plan adopted by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, CSSU receives fees for its distribution services. These fees are calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. For the Class C shares, the fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund paid Rule 12b-1 distribution fees of $57,392 for Class A shares and $251,112 for Class C shares. Class I shares are not subject to Rule 12b-1 distribution fees.
Certain brokers, dealers and financial representatives provide transfer agent-related services to the Fund and receive compensation from the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund paid $79,834, which is included within transfer agent fees.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, CSSU and its affiliates advised the Fund that they retained $13,349 from commissions earned on the sale of the Fund's Class A shares. There were no commissions earned on the sale of Class C shares.
The Fund from time to time purchases or sells loan investments in the secondary market through Credit Suisse or its affiliates acting in the capacity as broker-dealer. Credit Suisse or its affiliates may have acted in some type of agent capacity to the initial loan offering prior to such loan trading in the secondary market.
Note 4. Line of Credit
The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse (collectively, the "Participating Funds"), participates in a committed, unsecured line of credit facility ("Credit Facility"), with SSB in an aggregated amount of $250 million for temporary or emergency purposes under a first-come, first-served basis. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Participating Funds pay an aggregate commitment fee on the average unused amount of the Credit Facility, which is allocated among the Participating Funds in such manner as is determined by the governing Boards of the Participating Funds. In addition, the Participating Funds pay interest on borrowings at either the Overnight Federal Funds rate or the Overnight LIBOR rate plus a spread. At April 30, 2020 and during the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility. Additionally, the Fund is
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April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 4. Line of Credit (continued)
party to a joint uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the line was not drawn upon and no fees were incurred.
Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were $53,158,351 and $98,345,394, respectively.
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value per share. The Fund offers Class I, Class A and Class C shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class of the Fund were as follows:
| | Class I | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 6,006,566 | | | $ | 58,029,384 | | | | 16,020,683 | | | $ | 158,880,864 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 596,512 | | | | 5,661,785 | | | | 1,040,714 | | | | 10,308,101 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (10,574,848 | ) | | | (96,080,142 | ) | | | (11,330,312 | ) | | | (111,828,758 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (3,971,770 | ) | | $ | (32,388,973 | ) | | | 5,731,085 | | | $ | 57,360,207 | | |
| | Class A | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 1,077,628 | | | $ | 10,644,733 | | | | 1,841,627 | | | $ | 18,205,631 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 117,235 | | | | 1,113,898 | | | | 232,793 | | | | 2,305,904 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,168,757 | ) | | | (20,893,327 | ) | | | (1,488,521 | ) | | | (14,712,852 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (973,894 | ) | | $ | (9,134,696 | ) | | | 585,899 | | | $ | 5,798,683 | | |
| | Class C | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
| | Shares | | Value | | Shares | | Value | |
Shares sold | | | 404,533 | | | $ | 3,911,811 | | | | 1,534,833 | | | $ | 15,220,400 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 117,129 | | | | 1,109,094 | | | | 213,349 | | | | 2,113,477 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (981,152 | ) | | | (9,125,242 | ) | | | (1,018,335 | ) | | | (10,062,923 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (459,490 | ) | | $ | (4,104,337 | ) | | | 729,847 | | | $ | 7,270,954 | | |
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
April 30, 2020 (unaudited)
Note 6. Capital Share Transactions (continued)
On April 30, 2020, the number of shareholders that held 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund was as follows:
| | Number of Shareholders | | Approximate Percentage of Outstanding Shares | |
Class I | | | 3 | | | | 72 | % | |
Class A | | | 4 | | | | 66 | % | |
Class C | | | 3 | | | | 86 | % | |
The Fund's performance may be negatively impacted in the event one or more of the Fund's greater than 5% shareholders were to redeem at a given time. Some of the shareholders may be omnibus accounts, which hold shares on behalf of individual shareholders.
Note 7. Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited)
In approving the amended and restated investment management agreement (the "Investment Management Agreement") and the sub-advisory agreement (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement") for the Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Credit Suisse Opportunity Funds (the "Trust"), the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"), including all of the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Independent Trustees"), at a Special Telephonic Meeting held on November 5, 2019 where the Board discussed information and materials previously provided to them in connection with the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and at an in-person meeting held on November 11 and 12, 2019, considered the following factors:
Investment Management Fee Rates and Expenses
The Board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee rate of 0.84% of the Fund's average daily net assets ("Contractual Management Fee") for the Fund in light of the extent and quality of the management services provided by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"), as investment manager, and Credit Suisse Asset Management Limited (the "Sub-Adviser"), as sub-adviser. The Board noted that the compensation paid to the Sub-Adviser does not increase the fees or expenses otherwise incurred by the Fund. The Board also considered that earlier in the past year Credit Suisse had entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement ("Expense Limitation Agreement") limiting the Fund's total net expenses to 1.24%, 1.99% and 0.99% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, through February 28, 2020 (the previous expense limitation agreement had been voluntary) and that Credit Suisse has now extended the Expense Limitation Agreement until February 28, 2021 and has lowered the overall Fund's total operating expenses to 1.04%, 1.79% and 0.79% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively pursuant to the Fund's most recent Expense Limitation Agreement.
Additionally, the Board received and considered information comparing the Fund's Contractual Management Fee, Contractual Management Fee less waivers and/or reimbursements ("Net Management Fee") and the Fund's overall expenses with those of funds in both the relevant expense group ("Expense Group") and universe of funds ("Expense Universe") provided by Broadridge, an independent provider of investment company data. The Board noted that the Fund's Contractual Management Fee, Net Management Fee and overall expenses were effectively being lowered pursuant to the Fund's most
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
recent Expense Limitation Agreement The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Expense Group and the Expense Universe.
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services under the Management Agreement
The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse under the Investment Management Agreement and by the Sub-Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board also noted information received at regular meetings throughout the year related to the services rendered by Credit Suisse and the Sub-Adviser which, in addition to portfolio management and investment management services set forth in the Investment Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, included credit analysis and research, supervising the day-to-day operations of the Fund's non-advisory functions which include accounting, administration, custody, transfer agent and other applicable third party service providers, overseeing and facilitating audits, overseeing the Fund's credit facility and supervising and/or preparing applicable Fund filings, disclosures and shareholder reports. The Board noted that the extensive investment management services provided by Credit Suisse included broad supervisory responsibility and oversight over other service providers to the Fund. The Board also considered Credit Suisse's compliance program with respect to the Fund. The Board noted that Credit Suisse reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis. The Board reviewed background information about Credit Suisse and the Sub-Adviser, including their respective Form ADV Part 2 — Disclosure Brochure and Brochure Supplement. The Board considered the background and experience of Credit Suisse's senior management and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Fund by, senior personnel of Credit Suisse. In addition, the Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and the extent of the resources devoted to research and analysis of actual and potential investments, as well as the resources provided to them. The Board evaluated the ability of Credit Suisse and the Sub-Adviser, based on their resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals including research, advisory, and supervisory personnel. The Board also received and considered information about the nature, extent and quality of services and fee rates offered to other Credit Suisse clients for comparable services. The Board acknowledged Credit Suisse's representation that the services provided to the Fund are more extensive than the services provided
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
in connection with other types of accounts, such as separate accounts, offered by Credit Suisse and the services are also more extensive from those offered and provided to a sub-advised fund. The Board also considered that the services provided by Credit Suisse have expanded over time as a result of regulatory and other developments.
In approving the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the benefits of retaining Credit Suisse's affiliate as the Fund's Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser's investment style.
Fund Performance
The Board received and considered performance results of the Fund over the previous year as well as over longer time periods, along with comparisons both to the relevant performance group ("Performance Group") and universe of funds ("Performance Universe") for the Fund provided in the Broadridge materials. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Performance Group and the Performance Universe. The Board noted that the Fund underperformed its Performance Universe for the one-year period reported, but significantly outperformed over various longer investment periods reported. The Board also considered the investment performance of the Fund relative to its stated objectives.
Credit Suisse Profitability
The Board received and considered a profitability analysis of Credit Suisse based on the fees payable under the Investment Management Agreement for the Fund, including any fee waivers, as well as other relationships between the Fund on the one hand and Credit Suisse affiliates on the other. The Board deliberations also reflected Credit Suisse's methodology for allocating costs to the Fund, recognizing that cost allocation methodologies are inherently subjective. The Board also received net profitability information for the other funds in the Credit Suisse family of funds, which include both open-end and closed-end funds. The Board also reviewed Credit Suisse's profit margin as reflected in the profitability analysis, as well as reviewing profitability in light of appropriate court cases and the services rendered to the Fund.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
Economies of Scale
The Board considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board noted that if the Fund grows, additional efficiencies and economies of scale potentially could be realized. The Board also noted the current contractual expense limitations currently in place between the Fund and Credit Suisse. The Board received information regarding Credit Suisse's profitability in connection with providing investment management services to the Fund, including Credit Suisse's costs in providing the services.
Other Benefits to Credit Suisse
The Board considered other benefits received by Credit Suisse, the Sub-Adviser and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. Such benefits include, among others, benefits potentially derived from an increase in Credit Suisse's and the Sub-Adviser's businesses and their respective reputations as a result of their relationship with the Fund and the Fund's performance (such as the ability to market its advisory services to other clients or investors including separate account or third party sub-advised mandates or other financial products offered by Credit Suisse and its affiliates), as well as the fees paid to an affiliate of Credit Suisse for distribution services.
The Board considered the standards Credit Suisse and the Sub-Adviser applied in seeking best execution and their policies and practices regarding soft dollars for the Fund and considered Credit Suisse's method for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among its advisory clients.
Other Factors and Broader Review
As discussed above, the Board reviewed detailed materials received from Credit Suisse as part of the annual approval process. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services that the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews reports of Credit Suisse at least quarterly, which include, among other things, detailed portfolio and market reviews, detailed fund performance reports, and Credit Suisse's compliance procedures.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Board Approval of Investment Management Agreement (unaudited) (continued)
Conclusions
In selecting Credit Suisse and the Sub-Adviser, and approving the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement and the investment management fee under such agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board concluded that:
• The Contractual Management Fee and Net Management Fee, reviewed along with information provided by Broadridge for funds in the Fund's Expense Group and Expense Universe, were reasonable in relation to the services provided by Credit Suisse.
• The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse and the Sub-Adviser and that, based on dialogue with management and counsel, the services provided by Credit Suisse under the Investment Management Agreement and the Sub-Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement are typical of, and consistent with, those provided to similar mutual funds by other investment managers.
• In light of the costs of providing investment management and other services to the Fund and Credit Suisse's ongoing commitment to the Fund and willingness to waive fees (by agreeing to a contractual expense limitation and further lowering total Fund operating expenses pursuant to such expense limitation), Credit Suisse's net profitability based on fees payable under the Investment Management Agreement, as well as other ancillary benefits that Credit Suisse and its affiliates received, were considered reasonable.
• In light of the information received and considered by the Board, the Fund's current fee structure was considered reasonable.
No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)
The Fund has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "Liquidity Program") in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Liquidity Program seeks to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, i.e., the risk that the Fund is unable to satisfy redemption requests without significantly diluting remaining investors' interests in the Fund. The Board of Trustees of the Trust has designated Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser, to administer the Liquidity Program (the "Program Administrator"). Certain aspects of the Liquidity Program rely on third parties to perform certain functions, including the provision of market data and application of models.
Under the Liquidity Program, the Program Administrator assesses, manages and periodically reviews each Fund's liquidity risk and classifies each investment held by each Fund as a "highly liquid investment," "moderately liquid investment," "less liquid investment" or "illiquid investment." The liquidity of a Fund's portfolio investments is determined based on relevant market, trading and investment-specific considerations under the Liquidity Program.
During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Trust's Board of Trustees received reports from the Program Administrator that included information to address the operations of the Liquidity Program and assess its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation during the period covered by the reports. The reports indicated that the Liquidity Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the reporting period.
There can be no assurance that the Liquidity Program will achieve its objectives under all circumstances in the future. Please refer to the Fund's prospectus for more information regarding the Fund's exposure to illiquidity risk and other risks to which it may be subject.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (unaudited)
Effective June 25, 2020, KPMG LLP ("KPMG") was dismissed as the independent registered public accounting firm to the Fund. The Audit Committee of the Board participated in, and approved, the decision to change the independent registered public accounting firm on June 25, 2020. KPMG's reports on the Fund's financial statements for the fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle. During the Fund's fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 and the subsequent interim period through June 25, 2020, (i) there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with their reports on the Fund's financial statements for such periods, and (ii) there were no "reportable events" of the kind described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The Audit Committee of the Board approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2020. During the Fund's fiscal periods ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 and the subsequent interim period through June 25, 2020, neither the Fund, nor anyone on its behalf, consulted with PwC on items which: (i) concerned the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund's financial statements; or (ii) concerned the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or reportable events (as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of said Item 304).
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited)
At Credit Suisse, we know that you are concerned with how we protect and handle nonpublic personal information that identifies you. This notice is designed to help you understand what nonpublic personal information we collect from you and from other sources, and how we use that information in connection with your investments and investment choices that may be available to you. Except where otherwise noted, this notice is applicable only to consumers who are current or former investors, meaning individual persons whose investments are primarily for household, family or personal use ("individual investors"). Specified sections of this notice, however, also apply to other types of investors (called "institutional investors"). Where the notice applies to institutional investors, the notice expressly states so. This notice is being provided by Credit Suisse Funds and Credit Suisse Closed-End Funds. This notice applies solely to U.S. registered investment companies advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
Categories of information we may collect:
We may collect information about you, including nonpublic personal information, such as
• Information we receive from you on applications, forms, agreements, questionnaires, Credit Suisse websites and other websites that are part of our investment program, or in the course of establishing or maintaining a customer relationship, such as your name, address, e-mail address, Social Security number, assets, income, financial situation; and
• Information we obtain from your transactions and experiences with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balances or other investment information, assets purchased and sold, and other parties to a transaction, where applicable.
Categories of information we disclose and parties to whom we disclose it:
• We do not disclose nonpublic personal information about our individual investors, except as permitted or required by law or regulation. Whether you are an individual investor or institutional investor, we may share the information described above with our affiliates that perform services on our behalf, and with our asset management and private banking affiliates; as well as with unaffiliated third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as our accountants, auditors, attorneys, broker-dealers, fund administrators, and other service providers.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Notice of Privacy and Information Practices (unaudited) (continued)
• We want our investors to be informed about additional products or services. We do not disclose nonpublic personal information relating to individual investors to our affiliates for marketing purposes, nor do we use such information received from our affiliates to solicit individual investors for such purposes. Whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we may disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, regarding our transactions and experiences with you to our affiliates.
In addition, whether you are an individual investor or an institutional investor, we reserve the right to disclose information, including nonpublic personal information, about you to any person or entity, including without limitation any governmental agency, regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization having jurisdiction over us
• or our affiliates, if (i) we determine in our discretion that such disclosure is necessary or advisable pursuant to or in connection with any United States federal, state or local, or non-U.S., court order (or other legal process), law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy, including without limitation any anti-money laundering law or the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001; and (ii) such disclosure is not otherwise prohibited by law, rule, regulation, or executive order or policy.
Confidentiality and security
• To protect nonpublic personal information about individual investors, we restrict access to those employees and agents who need to know that information to provide products or services to us and to our investors. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect nonpublic personal information.
Other Disclosures
This notice is not intended to be incorporated in any offering materials, but is a statement of our current Notice of Privacy and Information Practices and may be amended from time to time. This notice is current as of May 19, 2020.
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Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund
Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information (unaudited)
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 of each year, as well as the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities are available:
• By calling 1-877-870-2874
• On the Fund's website, www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds
• On the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov
The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC, DISTRIBUTOR. SIF-SAR-0420
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
This item is inapplicable to a semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
This item is inapplicable to a semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
This item is inapplicable to a semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
This item is not applicable to the registrant.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
This item is not applicable to the registrant.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
This item is not applicable to the registrant.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
This item is not applicable to the registrant.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Nominating Committee recommends Board member candidates. Shareholders of the registrant may also submit nominees that will be considered by the Committee. Recommendations should be mailed to the registrant’s Secretary, c/o Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Any submission should include at a minimum the following information: the name, age, business address, residence address and principal occupation or employment of such individual; the class, series and number of shares of the registrant that are beneficially owned by such individual; the date such shares were acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition; whether such shareholder believes such individual is, or is not, an “interested person” of the registrant (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) and information regarding such individual that is sufficient, in the Committee’s discretion, to make such determination; and all other information relating to such individual that is required to be disclosed in solicitation of proxies for election of directors in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved) or is otherwise required pursuant to the rules for proxy materials under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) As of a date within 90 days from the filing date of this report, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) were effective based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(b) There were no changes in registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year 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.
This item is not applicable to the registrant.
Item 13. Exhibits.
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.
| CREDIT SUISSE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS | | |
| | | |
| /s/ John G. Popp | | |
| Name: | John G. Popp | | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President | | |
| Date: | July 9, 2020 | | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| /s/ John G. Popp | | |
| Name: | John G. Popp | | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President | | |
| Date: | July 9, 2020 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| /s/ Omar Tariq | | |
| Name: | Omar Tariq | | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | | |
| Date: | July 9, 2020 | | |