Semi Annual Report by Investment Company Form N CSRS
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-02201
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-527-1800
Date of fiscal year end:
Date of reporting period:
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a) | The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith. |
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For the Six-Month Period Ended
DEAR SHAREHOLDERS:
The six-month reporting period ended
Inflation eased over the period. Headline Consumer Price Index ("CPI") fell from 3.5% to 2.5% and Personal Consumption Expenditures ("PCE") from 2.8% to 2.2%. Excluding food and energy, progress was a little less pronounced given the "stickiness" of several core services categories, such as housing, transportation, and medical services. Core CPI fell from 3.8% to 3.2%, Core PCE fell from 3% to 2.7%.
Elsewhere, the labor market moved into a finer balance between the demand and supply for jobs, moving into a "low hiring and low firing" stage of the cycle. The six-month rolling average of monthly payroll gains fell from 240,00 to 167,000. The number of job openings to unemployed workers fell from 1.3 to 1.2, in line with pre-pandemic levels. Employment diffusion indices also increasingly showed a balance of job gains and job losses across industries.
The unemployment rate rose from 3.8% to 4.1%, notably triggering the "Sahm rule" recession indicator. The closely-watched indicator states that a feedback loop of job losses will occur if the 3-month average unemployment rate rises by 0.5% relative to its highest value over the previous 12 months. It has been a strong historical predictor of recessions. However, the intuition behinds it demands that a higher unemployment rate be driven by job losses. So far this cycle, new job entrants (largely due to immigration) and labor market re-entrants (due to a rising participation rate) have been significant contributors to the rise in the unemployment over the last year, not just layoffs.
As a result of easing inflation, the
US Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") growth remained robust, coming in at 3% in the second calendar quarter of 2024, up from 1.6% in the first calendar quarter of 2024.
Over the period, markets moved to price in the start of the Fed's rate cutting cycle. Short-dated
As a result, falling yields were the largest contributors to performance in credit markets over the period. Investment grade corporates (as measured by the Bloomberg US Corporate Index) delivered an excess retuof 0.72% and a total retuof 5.74%. Meanwhile, high yield (as measured by the Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield Index) delivered an excess retuof 2.11% and a total retuof 6.44%.
The
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presented with more economic data. The Fund did not make significant changes to its high-level sector allocation; we continue to seek short-dated, high income-generating investments with attractive valuations paired with longer-maturity, higher quality issues. Overall credit exposure remains slightly below the Fund's historical average. There was a modest decrease to high yield investments, and investment grade midstream sector bonds, while the Fund maintained a steady allocation to asset-backed securities. Exposure to commercial mortgage-backed securities remains very small. Market volatility has created periodic market dislocations and the Fund maintains what we view as adequate portfolio liquidity to capitalize on idiosyncratic opportunities that may present themselves. While being exposed to the credit markets generally, we continue to adjust the Fund's portfolio positioning to focus on the parts of the credit curve that we believe provide the best tradeoff between risk and reward, in a volatile interest rate environment that we expect to continue over the next year. Balance remains paramount as there are risks on both sides of any forecast. The Fund's performance during the reporting period was a function of navigating a difficult rate environment while positioning the Fund to effectively target, what are, in our opinion, durable and high-quality sources of predictable income. We continue to resist the temptation to sacrifice portfolio liquidity in the hunt for yield, and we want to own assets that we see exhibiting good visibility into the credit worthiness of issuers, stability of balance sheets, and overall staying power.
As of
Yield represents the major component of retuin most fixed income portfolios. Given the Fund's emphasis on income and the dividend, we generally will not have material exposure to low-yielding US Treasuries and will maintain meaningful exposure to corporate bonds. When it comes to management of credit risk, we try to look through periods of volatility to focus on an investment's long-term creditworthiness to assess whether it will provide an attractive yield to the Fund over time.
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The Fund's performance will continue to be subject to trends in long-term interest rates and to corporate yield spreads. Consistent with our investment discipline, we continue to emphasize diversification and risk management within the bounds of income stability. The pie chart below summarizes the portfolio quality of the Fund's assets as of
Percent of Total Investment (Lower of S&P and
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the lowest rating assigned by either |
We would like to remind shareholders of the opportunities presented by the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan referred to in the Shareholder Information section of this report. The dividend reinvestment plan affords shareholders a price advantage by allowing them to purchase additional shares at NAV or market price, whichever is lower. This means that the reinvestment price is at market price when the Fund is trading at a discount to NAV, as is currently the situation, or at NAV per share when market trading is at a premium to that value. To participate in the plan, please contact
President
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Opinions expressed herein are current opinions of Insight and are subject to change without notice. Insight assumes no responsibility to update such information or to notify a client of any changes. Any outlooks, forecasts or portfolio weightings presented herein are as of the date appearing on this material only and are also subject to change without notice. Insight disclaims any responsibility to update such views. No forecasts can be guaranteed.
Information herein may contain, include or is based upon forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, specifically Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward- looking state-ments include all statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address future activities, events or develop-ments, including without limitation, business or investment strategy or measures to implement strategy, competitive strengths, goals expansion and growth of our business, plans, prospects and references to future or success. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Words such as 'antici-pate,' 'estimate,' 'expect,' 'project,' 'intend,' 'plan,' 'believe,' and other similar words are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many such factors will be important in determining our actual future results or out-comes. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Our actual results or outcomes may vary ma-terially. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Past performance is not a guide to future performance, which will vary. The value of investments and any income from them will fluctuate and is not guaranteed (this may partly be due to exchange rate changes). Future returns are not guaranteed and a loss of principal may occur.
The quoted benchmarks within this presentation do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. These bench-marks are unmanaged and cannot be purchased directly by investors. Benchmark performance is shown for illustrative purposes only and does not predict or depict the performance of any investment. There may be material factors relevant to any such comparison such as differences in volatility, and regulatory and legal restrictions between the indices shown and the strategy.
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Total Return-Percentage Change (Annualized for periods longer than 1 year)
Per Share with All Distributions Reinvested1
6 Months to |
1 Year to |
3 Years to |
5 Years to |
10 Years to |
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6.16% | 15.28% | -0.57% | 2.05% | 3.66% | |||||
9.65% | 23.47% | -0.53% | 2.40% | 4.11% | |||||
Bloomberg |
5.66% | 13.81% | -1.12% | 1.07% | 2.79% |
1 − Total investment retubased on net asset value per share includes management fees and all other expenses paid by the Fund and reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each period, and assumes dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. Total investment retubased on market value is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares at the market price on the first day and a sale at the market price on the last day of the period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of the calculations to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment retudoes not reflect brokerage commissions. The total investment return, if for less than a full year, is not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
2 − Source: Bloomberg as of
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
Principal Amount (000's) |
Value (Note1) | |||||||||
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (82.68%) | ||||||||||
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE (1.31%) | ||||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | $ | 200 | $ | 209,476 | ||||||
Baa3-/BBB- | 463 | 447,124 | ||||||||
Baa3-/BBB- | 272 | 298,397 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 500 | 560,231 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB | 369 | 380,456 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 700 | 571,012 | ||||||||
Ba3/BB- | 90 | 92,617 | ||||||||
2,559,313 | ||||||||||
AGRICULTURE (0.73%) | ||||||||||
A3/BBB | 329 | 344,781 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 197 | 212,983 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 70 | 81,202 | ||||||||
Baa1/A- | 270 | 269,751 | ||||||||
A2/A- | 580 | 517,365 | ||||||||
1,426,082 | ||||||||||
AIRLINES (3.14%) | ||||||||||
Ba1/BBB- | 246 | 239,538 | ||||||||
Air Canada Pass Through Certs., Series 2020-2, Class A, 5.250%, 04/01/29, 144A | NA/AA- | 159 | 159,319 | |||||||
A1/NA | 704 | 671,391 | ||||||||
A1/NA | 1,072 | 1,010,882 | ||||||||
A2/AA- | 615 | 571,977 | ||||||||
Ba1/NA | 206 | 206,201 | ||||||||
Ba1/NA | 162 | 161,733 | ||||||||
British Airways PLC Pass Through Certs., Series 2020-1, Class A, 4.250%, 11/15/32, 144A | NA/A | 94 | 89,982 | |||||||
Baa1/NA | 50 | 49,702 | ||||||||
Baa1/NA | 209 | 208,663 | ||||||||
Baa2/NA | 828 | 794,034 | ||||||||
Ba1/BB+ | 65 | 64,010 | ||||||||
Ba1/BB+ | 318 | 307,147 | ||||||||
Ba1/NA | 398 | 392,800 | ||||||||
Aa3/NA | 321 | 307,448 | ||||||||
A1/NA | 883 | 787,522 | ||||||||
Aa3/A+ | 127 | 129,316 | ||||||||
6,151,665 | ||||||||||
AUTO MANUFACTURERS (2.33%) | ||||||||||
Ba1/BBB- | 1,000 | 1,176,046 | ||||||||
Ba1/BBB- | 1,199 | 1,185,554 | ||||||||
Ba1/BBB- | 276 | 280,982 | ||||||||
Ba1/BBB- | 200 | 216,077 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 1,027 | 958,826 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 221 | 188,353 | ||||||||
A3/BBB+ | 530 | 568,859 | ||||||||
4,574,697 | ||||||||||
BANKS (17.01%) | ||||||||||
Banco Santander SA, Sr. Preferred Notes, 5.588%, |
A2/A+ | 600 | 624,309 | |||||||
Bank of America Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRRATE + 1.330%), 2.972%, |
A1/A- | 2,655 | 2,375,474 | |||||||
Bank of America Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRRATE + 1.650%), 5.468%, |
A1/A- | 656 | 688,345 | |||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 715 | 753,434 | ||||||||
Barclays PLC, Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRRATE + 2.420%), 6.036%, |
Baa1/BBB+ | 200 | 218,574 | |||||||
Citigroup, Inc., Jr. Sub. Notes, (H15T5Y + 3.597%), 4.000%, |
Ba1/BB+ | 384 | 376,214 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount (000's) |
Value (Note1) | |||||||||
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (Continued) | ||||||||||
BANKS (Continued) | ||||||||||
Citigroup, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRRATE + 1.447%), 5.449%, |
A3/BBB+ | $ | 897 | $ | 935,102 | |||||
Citigroup, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, (TSFR3M + 1.600%), 3.980%, |
A3/BBB+ | 500 | 489,390 | |||||||
Citigroup, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, (TSFR3M + 1.825%), 3.887%, |
A3/BBB+ | 2,402 | 2,377,329 | |||||||
Citigroup, Inc., Sub. Notes, 4.600%, |
Baa2/BBB | 388 | 388,999 | |||||||
A3/A- | 500 | 499,982 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 137 | 142,422 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 118 | 129,254 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 1,025 | 986,643 | ||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRRATE + 1.210%), 5.049%, |
A2/BBB+ | 1,895 | 1,942,413 | |||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRRATE + 1.552%), 5.851%, |
A2/BBB+ | 900 | 966,056 | |||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRRATE + 1.725%), 4.482%, |
A2/BBB+ | 703 | 706,377 | |||||||
HSBC Capital Funding |
Baa3/BB+ | 2,180 | 2,830,974 | |||||||
Baa1/A- | 782 | 778,139 | ||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRRATE + 1.490%), 5.766%, |
A1/A- | 277 | 298,151 | |||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRRATE + 1.620%), 5.336%, |
A1/A- | 2,000 | 2,088,420 | |||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRRATE + 1.845%), 5.350%, |
A1/A- | 400 | 418,148 | |||||||
Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRRATE + 1.215%), 5.042%, |
A1/A- | 1,420 | 1,458,733 | |||||||
Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRRATE + 1.580%), 5.831%, |
A1/A- | 911 | 977,249 | |||||||
Baa2/BBB- | 757 | 750,535 | ||||||||
A3/A- | 277 | 289,463 | ||||||||
Royal Bank of Canada, Jr. Sub. Notes, (H15T5Y + 2.887%), 7.500%, |
Baa2/BBB | 1,000 | 1,067,353 | |||||||
Baa2/BBB+ | 134 | 140,275 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB | 371 | 384,132 | ||||||||
NA/BBB | 305 | 305,635 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB | 460 | 479,283 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 1,136 | 1,130,735 | ||||||||
Baa1/A- | 111 | 117,908 | ||||||||
Baa1/A- | 149 | 163,195 | ||||||||
UBS AG, Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRINDX + 1.260%), 6.297%, |
Aa2/A+ | 1,250 | 1,254,900 | |||||||
UBS Group AG, Sr. Unsec. Notes, (H15T1Y + 1.770%), 5.699%, 02/08/35, 144A(b),(c) | A3/A- | 266 | 280,515 | |||||||
A3/A | 305 | 322,769 | ||||||||
A3/A | 161 | 171,713 | ||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co., Jr. Sub. Notes, (H15T5Y + 3.453%), 3.900%, |
Baa2/BB+ | 1,162 | 1,129,177 | |||||||
Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, (SOFRRATE + 1.780%), 5.499%, |
A1/BBB+ | 1,200 | 1,255,808 | |||||||
A3/A- | 753 | 656,413 | ||||||||
33,349,940 | ||||||||||
BEVERAGES (0.52%) | ||||||||||
A3/A- | 645 | 646,755 | ||||||||
A1/A+ | 357 | 364,986 | ||||||||
1,011,741 | ||||||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY (0.75%) | ||||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 106 | 110,470 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 255 | 267,894 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) - continued
Principal Amount (000's) |
Value (Note1) | |||||||||
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (Continued) | ||||||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY (Continued) | ||||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | $ | 930 | $ | 814,070 | ||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 326 | 277,594 | ||||||||
1,470,028 | ||||||||||
BUILDING MATERIALS (0.82%) | ||||||||||
Ba2/BB- | 541 | 561,758 | ||||||||
B1/BB- | 93 | 96,994 | ||||||||
Ba3/BB- | 878 | 946,815 | ||||||||
1,605,567 | ||||||||||
CHEMICALS (2.72%) | ||||||||||
NA/BB+ | 735 | 655,409 | ||||||||
NA/BB+ | 245 | 191,947 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 350 | 382,586 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 1,041 | 1,031,426 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 458 | 480,494 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB | 2,000 | 2,591,175 | ||||||||
5,333,037 | ||||||||||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (2.03%) | ||||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 555 | 540,438 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 200 | 194,292 | ||||||||
A3/A- | 1,500 | 1,787,480 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 650 | 608,420 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 178 | 182,526 | ||||||||
Ba2/BB | 559 | 529,928 | ||||||||
NA/BBB | 167 | 145,423 | ||||||||
3,988,507 | ||||||||||
COMPUTERS (0.53%) | ||||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 90 | 121,589 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 928 | 917,625 | ||||||||
1,039,214 | ||||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 1,122 | 1,011,168 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB- | 150 | 155,384 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 184 | 189,057 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB- | 474 | 520,309 | ||||||||
A3/A | 264 | 232,896 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 978 | 980,364 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 73 | 77,273 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 147 | 152,658 | ||||||||
3,319,109 | ||||||||||
ELECTRIC (6.09%) | ||||||||||
Ba2/BB | 508 | 504,354 | ||||||||
AES Panama Generation Holdings Srl, Sr. Sec. Notes, 4.375%, 05/31/30, 144A(b) | Baa3/NA | 530 | 479,505 | |||||||
A3/A- | 700 | 473,011 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 238 | 207,728 | ||||||||
Baa3/NA | 200 | 195,698 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 745 | 705,929 | ||||||||
Aa3/A | 1,000 | 1,026,696 | ||||||||
Ba1/BB+ | 638 | 631,793 | ||||||||
Ba2/B+ | 200 | 227,657 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB | 200 | 214,758 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount (000's) |
Value (Note1) | |||||||||
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (Continued) | ||||||||||
ELECTRIC (Continued) | ||||||||||
Baa1/BBB | $ | 200 | $ | 232,934 | ||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 459 | 475,718 | ||||||||
A2/A | 467 | 398,589 | ||||||||
Aa2/AA- | 1,550 | 1,643,250 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 462 | 446,302 | ||||||||
A3/BBB | 323 | 282,557 | ||||||||
A2/BBB+ | 500 | 544,538 | ||||||||
A3/BBB+ | 356 | 381,841 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 96 | 99,394 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 391 | 366,325 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 617 | 445,591 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 297 | 305,645 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 184 | 200,249 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 247 | 228,796 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB | 750 | 747,443 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB | 490 | 470,493 | ||||||||
11,936,794 | ||||||||||
ENTERTAINMENT (0.45%) | ||||||||||
B3/B- | 188 | 191,855 | ||||||||
Ba1/BB+ | 685 | 683,452 | ||||||||
875,307 | ||||||||||
FOOD (1.45%) | ||||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 395 | 436,535 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 200 | 206,191 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 363 | 291,449 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 107 | 123,440 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 211 | 192,951 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB | 339 | 341,546 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB | 179 | 180,022 | ||||||||
NA/BB+ | 213 | 188,649 | ||||||||
NA/BB+ | 885 | 890,737 | ||||||||
2,851,520 | ||||||||||
FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER (0.30%) | ||||||||||
Ba3/NA | 255 | 261,757 | ||||||||
NA/BBB- | 351 | 323,258 | ||||||||
585,015 | ||||||||||
GAS (1.16%) | ||||||||||
Baa2/BBB+ | 191 | 198,558 | ||||||||
SoutheCo. |
Baa1/A- | 992 | 1,064,062 | |||||||
SoutheCo. |
Baa1/A- | 1,164 | 1,010,350 | |||||||
2,272,970 | ||||||||||
HEALTHCARE-PRODUCTS (0.15%) | ||||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 329 | 292,849 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 224 | 233,206 | ||||||||
HOLDING COMPANIES-DIVERS (0.30%) | ||||||||||
Ba3/BB- | 547 | 578,276 | ||||||||
INSURANCE (6.35%) | ||||||||||
A3/A | 200 | 171,266 | ||||||||
A3/A | 400 | 385,280 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount (000's) |
Value (Note1) | |||||||||
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (Continued) | ||||||||||
INSURANCE (Continued) | ||||||||||
Baa1/BBB- | $ | 2,200 | $ | 2,314,066 | ||||||
Baa3/BBB+ | 2,250 | 2,246,529 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 250 | 195,415 | ||||||||
Baa3/BB+ | 1,000 | 1,206,849 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB+ | 429 | 451,104 | ||||||||
A2/AA- | 243 | 176,068 | ||||||||
A2/AA- | 980 | 871,063 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 1,000 | 1,428,510 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 1,059 | 1,264,123 | ||||||||
Aa2/AA- | 103 | 121,084 | ||||||||
Baa1/A- | 337 | 365,052 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 1,241 | 1,256,671 | ||||||||
12,453,080 | ||||||||||
INTERNET (0.97%) | ||||||||||
Aa3/AA- | 500 | 460,434 | ||||||||
Aa3/AA- | 604 | 631,952 | ||||||||
Baa1/A | 338 | 349,274 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 540 | 455,505 | ||||||||
1,897,165 | ||||||||||
IRON/STEEL (0.33%) | ||||||||||
Ba3/BB- | 278 | 280,403 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 350 | 368,487 | ||||||||
648,890 | ||||||||||
LODGING (0.49%) | ||||||||||
Baa3/BB+ | 165 | 172,552 | ||||||||
B1/B+ | 200 | 194,393 | ||||||||
B1/BB- | 609 | 591,964 | ||||||||
958,909 | ||||||||||
MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED (0.23%) | ||||||||||
Baa2/BBB- | 149 | 155,675 | ||||||||
B2/B | 300 | 296,850 | ||||||||
452,525 | ||||||||||
MEDIA (4.66%) | ||||||||||
A3/A- | 2,000 | 2,335,524 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 1,500 | 1,606,787 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 500 | 532,585 | ||||||||
Ba1-/BB- | 600 | 555,223 | ||||||||
Baa3-/BB+ | 550 | 487,311 | ||||||||
Baa3-/BB+ | 179 | 181,336 | ||||||||
Ba1/BBB- | 1,360 | 1,564,618 | ||||||||
A2/A- | 1,400 | 1,871,312 | ||||||||
9,134,696 | ||||||||||
MINING (0.87%) | ||||||||||
Ba1/BB | 200 | 213,243 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB- | 654 | 682,123 | ||||||||
Baa3/BB+ | 339 | 314,187 | ||||||||
A3/BBB+ | 276 | 289,907 | ||||||||
NA/BBB- | 200 | 212,555 | ||||||||
1,712,015 | ||||||||||
OIL & GAS (3.90%) | ||||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 426 | 379,529 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount (000's) |
Value (Note1) | |||||||||
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (Continued) | ||||||||||
OIL & GAS (Continued) | ||||||||||
A3/BBB | $ | 140 | $ | 138,654 | ||||||
B3/B+ | 697 | 696,556 | ||||||||
B3/B+ | 28 | 29,146 | ||||||||
B2/B+ | 602 | 565,339 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 382 | 389,629 | ||||||||
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.950%, 07/30/34, 144A(b) | Baa3/BBB- | 200 | 210,210 | |||||||
Baa1/A- | 289 | 297,198 | ||||||||
Aa2/AA- | 1,402 | 1,310,990 | ||||||||
Baa3/BB+ | 635 | 685,812 | ||||||||
NA/B | 513 | 403,683 | ||||||||
A1/NA | 853 | 749,923 | ||||||||
A1/NA | 200 | 202,502 | ||||||||
A1/A+ | 348 | 359,148 | ||||||||
A1/A+ | 743 | 746,374 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 480 | 476,811 | ||||||||
7,641,504 | ||||||||||
PACKAGING & CONTAINERS (0.68%) | ||||||||||
Caa1/CCC+ | 200 | 177,921 | ||||||||
Ba1/BB+ | 651 | 673,469 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 212 | 221,024 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 262 | 262,029 | ||||||||
1,334,443 | ||||||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS (2.40%) | ||||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 227 | 245,917 | ||||||||
A2/A | 821 | 869,675 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 431 | 445,120 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 151 | 153,448 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 485 | 505,113 | ||||||||
Aa3/AA- | 981 | 974,098 | ||||||||
Aa3/AA- | 196 | 191,564 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 802 | 835,534 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 684 | 490,394 | ||||||||
4,710,863 | ||||||||||
PIPELINES (6.35%) | ||||||||||
Baa2/BBB- | 91 | 81,378 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB- | 92 | 97,362 | ||||||||
Baa1/NA | 155 | 174,390 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB- | 432 | 404,570 | ||||||||
EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl, Sr. Sec. Notes, 4.387%, 11/30/46, 144A | A1/NA | 700 | 576,492 | |||||||
Baa2/BBB+ | 227 | 262,526 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 577 | 598,473 | ||||||||
Ba1/BBB- | 750 | 750,636 | ||||||||
Ba1/BB+ | 160 | 163,345 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 145 | 148,419 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB | 342 | 326,692 | ||||||||
Ba2/BBB- | 168 | 173,472 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB+ | 10 | 10,015 | ||||||||
B2/B+ | 1,076 | 1,084,031 | ||||||||
B2/B+ | 173 | 173,534 | ||||||||
B2/B+ | 570 | 591,051 | ||||||||
B1/B+ | 203 | 215,281 | ||||||||
B1/B+ | 71 | 73,543 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 561 | 493,566 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 880 | 1,040,763 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount (000's) |
Value (Note1) | |||||||||
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (Continued) | ||||||||||
PIPELINES (Continued) | ||||||||||
Baa2/BBB | $ | 570 | $ | 608,465 | ||||||
Baa2/BBB | 1,000 | 1,077,793 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 280 | 282,456 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB | 1,177 | 1,198,393 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB+ | 765 | 752,759 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB+ | 59 | 55,158 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 911 | 1,037,440 | ||||||||
12,452,003 | ||||||||||
REITS (2.15%) | ||||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 85 | 88,838 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 947 | 976,881 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB | 161 | 160,082 | ||||||||
B1/BB | 313 | 325,355 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 96 | 100,170 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 280 | 274,774 | ||||||||
A3/A- | 343 | 358,823 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB+ | 360 | 303,090 | ||||||||
A2/NA | 454 | 387,609 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 365 | 362,344 | ||||||||
A3/A- | 271 | 290,776 | ||||||||
Ba1/BBB- | 620 | 590,322 | ||||||||
4,219,064 | ||||||||||
RETAIL (1.23%) | ||||||||||
B1/BB | 500 | 474,395 | ||||||||
A2/A | 920 | 965,820 | ||||||||
Ba2/BB+ | 585 | 573,827 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 451 | 399,929 | ||||||||
2,413,971 | ||||||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS (2.00%) | ||||||||||
Baa3/BBB | 1,655 | 1,488,868 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB | 1,109 | 938,026 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 1,328 | 1,340,444 | ||||||||
Baa3/BBB- | 164 | 143,129 | ||||||||
3,910,467 | ||||||||||
SOFTWARE (1.58%) | ||||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 979 | 976,387 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 1,745 | 1,441,209 | ||||||||
NA/BBB | 788 | 676,278 | ||||||||
3,093,874 | ||||||||||
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (4.07%) | ||||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 515 | 499,959 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 425 | 395,825 | ||||||||
Baa2/BBB | 2,195 | 1,602,085 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 2,000 | 2,413,773 | ||||||||
Iliad Holding SASU, Sr. Sec. Notes, 8.500%, 04/15/31, 144A(b) | B2/B+ | 200 | 215,104 | |||||||
Aa3/NA | 397 | 395,572 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 1,965 | 1,935,129 | ||||||||
Baa1/BBB+ | 674 | 521,217 | ||||||||
7,978,664 | ||||||||||
TRANSPORTATION (0.82%) | ||||||||||
Baa1/A | 250 | 251,982 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount (000's) |
Value (Note1) | |||||||||
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (Continued) | ||||||||||
TRANSPORTATION (Continued) | ||||||||||
A3/BBB+ | $ | 980 | $ | 959,907 | ||||||
A3/A- | 503 | 401,363 | ||||||||
1,613,252 | ||||||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (Cost of |
162,080,222 | |||||||||
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (12.34%) | ||||||||||
NA/A- | 904 | 856,723 | ||||||||
Aaa/NA | 48 | 47,857 | ||||||||
NA/A | 1,093 | 1,105,045 | ||||||||
Aaa/AA+ | 950 | 952,808 | ||||||||
Aaa/NA | 111 | 112,540 | ||||||||
Aaa/NA | 255 | 250,761 | ||||||||
Baa1/NA | 267 | 242,445 | ||||||||
NA/ |
740 | 741,181 | ||||||||
Aaa/NA | 1,500 | 1,500,553 | ||||||||
NA/A+ | 612 | 591,818 | ||||||||
Aaa/NA | 117 | 118,704 | ||||||||
Aaa/NA | 428 | 434,227 | ||||||||
DataBank Issuer, Series 2021-2A, Class A2, 2.400%, 10/25/51, 144A(b) | NA/NA | 583 | 549,869 | |||||||
NA/BBB | 591 | 560,258 | ||||||||
NA/BBB+ | 537 | 494,336 | ||||||||
NA/NA | 205 | 215,830 | ||||||||
Flexential Issuer, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, 3.250%, 11/27/51, 144A(b) | NA/NA | 555 | 526,230 | |||||||
Aaa/AA+ | 565 | 571,501 | ||||||||
NA/ |
255 | 260,230 | ||||||||
NA/ |
600 | 600,911 | ||||||||
NA/ |
2 | 2,144 | ||||||||
Golub Capital Partners CLO 36m, Ltd., Series 2018-36A, Class C, (TSFR3M + 2.362%), 7.604%, 02/05/31, 144A(b),(e) | NA/A | 2,250 | 2,244,703 | |||||||
Aaa/ |
68 | 70,360 | ||||||||
NA/A | 172 | 158,026 | ||||||||
NA/A- | 866 | 866,117 | ||||||||
NA/ |
550 | 553,286 | ||||||||
NA/NA | 923 | 910,103 | ||||||||
NA/NA | 448 | 433,865 | ||||||||
NA/ |
74 | 66,825 | ||||||||
Aaa/NA | 937 | 937,664 | ||||||||
New Economy Assets Phase 1 |
NA/A | 1,063 | 979,654 | |||||||
NA/NA | 566 | 567,466 | ||||||||
NA/NA | 104 | 102,358 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount (000's) |
Value (Note1) | |||||||||
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | ||||||||||
NA/NA | $ | 148 | $ | 150,290 | ||||||
Aaa/ |
352 | 351,784 | ||||||||
Aaa/ |
79 | 79,720 | ||||||||
A1/NA | 1,072 | 987,639 | ||||||||
Aaa/ |
122 | 122,288 | ||||||||
Aaa/NA | 449 | 453,350 | ||||||||
NA/A | 735 | 667,651 | ||||||||
NA/A+ | 390 | 349,515 | ||||||||
NA/AA | 406 | 411,569 | ||||||||
Aaa/AA+ | 26 | 25,904 | ||||||||
NA/NA | 500 | 500,000 | ||||||||
Willis Engine Structured Trust IV, Series 2018-A, Class A, 4.750%, 09/15/43, 144A(b),(h) | NA/A | 948 | 938,550 | |||||||
Willis Engine Structured Trust VI, Series 2021-A, Class A, 3.104%, 05/15/46, 144A(b) | NA/NA | 590 | 534,791 | |||||||
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost of |
24,199,449 | |||||||||
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (0.88%) | ||||||||||
NA/NA | 167 | 156,654 | ||||||||
NA/NA | 224 | 229,289 | ||||||||
Cross |
NA/NA | 293 | 297,099 | |||||||
NA/NA | 195 | 197,660 | ||||||||
NA/NA | 135 | 126,357 | ||||||||
NA/NA | 812 | 723,280 | ||||||||
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost of |
1,730,339 | |||||||||
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (0.09%) | ||||||||||
Aaa/AA+ | 26 | 27,136 | ||||||||
Aaa/AA+ | 102 | 107,784 | ||||||||
Aaa/AA+ | 42 | 42,501 | ||||||||
Aaa/AA+ | 1 | 416 | ||||||||
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost of |
177,837 | |||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (1.20%) | ||||||||||
City of San Francisco CA Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, Build America Bonds, 6.000%, |
Aa2/AA- | 145 | 155,110 | |||||||
Aa2/AA- | 1,500 | 1,876,995 | ||||||||
Aaa/ |
365 | 320,316 | ||||||||
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost of |
2,352,421 | |||||||||
United States Treasury Bonds, 4.250%, |
Aaa/AA+ | 225 | 229,465 | |||||||
United States Treasury Notes0.000%, |
Aaa/AA+ | 243 | 263,199 | |||||||
TOTAL |
492,664 | |||||||||
GOVERNMENT BONDS (1.52%) | ||||||||||
Hungary Government International Bond, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.750%, 09/25/52, 144A | Baa2/BBB- | 200 | 225,520 | |||||||
Israel Government International Bond, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.750%, |
Baa1/A+ | 1,208 | 1,148,748 | |||||||
Panama Government International Bond, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.500%, |
Baa3/BBB | 400 | 437,907 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Principal Amount (000's) |
Value (Note1) | |||||||||
GOVERNMENT BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||
Peruvian Government International Bond, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.875%, |
Baa1/BBB- | $ | 363 | $ | 381,024 | |||||
Romanian Government International Bond, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.750%, 03/24/35, 144A | Baa3/BBB- | 780 | 774,930 | |||||||
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS (Cost of |
2,968,129 | |||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (98.96%) (Cost of |
194,001,061 | |||||||||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (1.04%) | 2,045,285 | |||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.00%) | $ | 196,046,346 |
At
Long Futures Outstanding |
Expiration Month |
Number of Contracts |
Notional Amount |
Value |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
||||||||||||
12/24 | 97 | $ | 10,637,414 | $ | 10,658,633 | $ | 21,219 | ||||||||||
12/24 | 39 | 4,850,528 | 4,843,313 | (7,215 | ) | ||||||||||||
12/24 | 47 | 6,295,242 | 6,255,406 | (39,836 | ) | ||||||||||||
(25,832 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Short Futures Outstanding | |||||||||||||||||
12/24 | 42 | (4,965,188 | ) | (4,968,469 | ) | (3,281 | ) | ||||||||||
Net unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts | $ | (29,113 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(a) | Ratings for debt securities are unaudited. All ratings are as of |
(b) | This security is callable. |
(c) | Fixed to floating rate security. Fixed rate indicated is rate effective at |
(d) | Security is perpetual. Date shown is next call date. |
(e) | Variable rate security. Rate indicated is rate effective at |
(f) | Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for line of credit. Refer to Note 6. |
(g) | Multi-Step Coupon. Rate disclosed is as of |
(h) | Denotes a step-up bond. The rate indicated is the current coupon as of |
144A Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. At
Legend
Certs. - Certificates
CLO - Collateralized Loan Obligation
Co. Gty. - Company Guaranty
FHLMC -
GNSF -
GO - Government Obligation
H15T5Y - US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity 5 Year
Jr. - Junior
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate
LLC -
LP - Limited Partnership
Ltd. - Limited
NA - Not Available
PLC -
Sec. - Secured
SOFRINDX - Secured Overnight Financing Rate Index
SOFRRATE - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Sr. - Senior
Sub. - Subordinated
TSFR1M - One Month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TSFR3M - 3-month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate
Unsec. - Unsecured
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) - continued
Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund's major categories of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of
Assets: |
Total Market Value at |
Level 1 Quoted Price |
Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs |
Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs |
||||||||||||
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES | $ | 162,080,222 | $ | - | $ | 162,080,222 | $ | - | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS | 2,352,421 | - | 2,352,421 | - | ||||||||||||
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES | 24,199,449 | - | 24,199,449 | - | ||||||||||||
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES | 177,837 | - | 177,837 | - | ||||||||||||
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES | 1,730,339 | - | 1,730,339 | - | ||||||||||||
GOVERNMENT BONDS | 2,968,129 | - | 2,968,129 | - | ||||||||||||
492,664 | - | 492,664 | - | |||||||||||||
Derivatives | ||||||||||||||||
LONG FUTURES | 21,219 | 21,219 | - | - | ||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 194,022,280 | $ | 21,219 | $ | 194,001,061 | $ | - | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
FUTURES CONTRACTS | $ | 50,332 | $ | 50,332 | $ | - | $ | - |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
Assets: | ||||
Investment in securities, at value (amortized cost |
$ | 194,001,061 | ||
Cash | 604,145 | |||
Interest receivable | 2,333,089 | |||
Receivable from broker-variation margin on open futures contracts | 21,219 | |||
Deposits with brokers for open futures contracts | 469,146 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 12,650 | |||
TOTALASSETS | 197,441,310 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Securities purchased | 1,151,278 | |||
Investment advisory fees payable | 72,549 | |||
Payable to broker-variation margin on open futures contracts | 50,332 | |||
Audit fees payable | 43,539 | |||
Printing fees payable | 24,736 | |||
Administration and accounting fees payable | 14,312 | |||
Legal fees payable | 11,111 | |||
Transfer agency fees payable | 7,206 | |||
Custodian fees payable | 6,957 | |||
Accrued fees payable | 12,944 | |||
TOTALLIABILITIES | 1,394,964 | |||
Net assets: (equivalent to |
$ | 196,046,346 | ||
NET ASSETS consisted of: | ||||
Par value | $ | 107,134 | ||
Capital paid-in | 206,647,413 | |||
Distributable earnings | (10,708,201 | ) | ||
$ | 196,046,346 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the six months ended
Investment Income: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 5,251,980 | ||||||
Total Investment Income | 5,251,980 | |||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||
Investment advisory fees (Note 4) | $ | 428,767 | ||||||
Administration fees | 83,703 | |||||||
Trustees' fees (Note 4) | 79,468 | |||||||
Legal fees and expenses | 73,980 | |||||||
Transfer agent fees | 21,270 | |||||||
Reports to shareholders | 21,043 | |||||||
Insurance. | 16,693 | |||||||
Custodian fees | 16,491 | |||||||
Audit fees | 14,539 | |||||||
NYSE fee | 12,534 | |||||||
ICI fee | 9,046 | |||||||
Miscellaneous | 48,687 | |||||||
Total Expenses | 826,221 | |||||||
Net Investment Income | 4,425,759 | |||||||
Realized and unrealized gain from: | ||||||||
Net realized (loss) from: | ||||||||
Investment securities | (1,568,081 | ) | ||||||
Futures contracts | 1,505,250 | |||||||
Net Realized Loss | (62,831 | ) | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||||||
Investment securities | 7,222,986 | |||||||
Futures contracts | (412,258 | ) | ||||||
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation | 6,810,728 | |||||||
Net gain on investments and futures contracts | 6,747,897 | |||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 11,173,656 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Six months ended (Unaudited) |
Year ended |
||||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | |||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 4,425,759 | $ | 8,391,273 | |||||
Net realized loss | (62,831 | ) | (5,527,486 | ) | |||||
Change in unrealized appreciation | 6,810,728 | 6,958,522 | |||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 11,173,656 | 9,822,309 | |||||||
Distributions: | |||||||||
From distributed earnings | (4,285,364 | ) | (8,356,460 | ) | |||||
Increase in net assets | 6,888,292 | 1,465,849 | |||||||
Net Assets: | |||||||||
Beginning of period | 189,158,054 | 187,692,205 | |||||||
End of period | $ | 196,046,346 | $ | 189,158,054 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The table below sets forth financial data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period presented.
Six-months ended |
Year ended |
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(Unaudited) |
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 17.66 | $ | 17.52 | $ | 19.59 | $ | 21.25 | $ | 19.67 | $ | 20.57 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.41 | 0.78 | 0.72 | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.79 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | 0.63 | 0.14 | (2.01 | ) | (1.22 | ) | 2.10 | (0.50 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.04 | 0.92 | (1.29 | ) | (0.52 | ) | 2.87 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.40 | ) | (0.78 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.80 | ) | (0.80 | ) | (0.97) | |||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | - | - | (0.06 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.40 | ) | (0.78 | ) | (0.78 | ) | (1.14 | ) | (1.29 | ) | (1.19 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.30 | $ | 17.66 | $ | 17.52 | $ | 19.59 | $ | 21.25 | $ | 19.67 | ||||||||||||
Per share market price, end of period | $ | 17.65 | $ | 16.49 | $ | 15.88 | $ | 17.87 | $ | 20.45 | $ | 19.74 | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Return(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 6.61 | % | 5.93 | % | (6.08 | )% | (2.80 | )% | 14.71 | % | 1.51 | % | ||||||||||||
Based on market value | 9.65 | % | 9.12 | % | (6.68 | )% | (7.87 | )% | 10.00 | % | 9.03 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s) | $ | 196,046 | $ | 189,158 | $ | 187,692 | $ | 209,849 | $ | 227,637 | $ | 210,632 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (gross of waivers/reimbursements) | 0.87 | % | 0.88 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.76 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (net of waivers/reimbursements) | 0.87 | % | 0.88 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.79 | % | 0.76 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 4.68 | % | 4.56 | % | 4.11 | % | 3.31 | % | 3.56 | % | 3.76 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 29.16 | % | 34.65 | % | 35.10 | % | 51.47 | % | 88.81 | % | 59.99 | % | ||||||||||||
Number of shares outstanding at the end of the period (in 000's) | 10,713 | 10,713 | 10,713 | 10,713 | 10,710 | 10,710 |
(1) | Total investment retubased on net asset value per share includes management fees and all other expenses paid by the Fund and reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each period, and assumes dividends and distributions, if any, were reinvested. Total investment retubased on market value is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares at the market price on the first day and a sale at the market price on the last day of the period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of the calculations to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment retudoes not reflect brokerage commissions. The total investment return, if for less than a full year, is not annualized. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Note 1 − Significant Accounting Policies - The
A. | Security Valuation - In valuing the Fund's net assets, all securities for which representative market quotations are available will be valued at the last quoted sales price on the security's principal exchange on the day of valuation. If there are no sales of the relevant security on such day, the security will be valued at the bid price at the time of computation. For securities traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed debt and preferred securities, whose primary market is believed to be over-the-counter, the Fund uses recognized industry pricing services which are unaffiliated with |
The Fund adopted policies to comply with the
In the event that market quotations are not readily available, or when such quotations are deemed not to reflect current market value, the securities will be valued at their respective fair value as determined by the Fund's Valuation Designee pursuant to its procedures and subject to oversight by the
Fair Value Measurements - The Fund has adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• | Level 1 - | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access. | |
• | Level 2 - | Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the |
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asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data. | |||
• | Level 3 - | Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund's own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available. |
At the end of each calendar quarter, management evaluates the Level 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities for changes in liquidity, including but not limited to: whether a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price, the depth and consistency of prices from third party services, and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates Level 1 and 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund's investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.
Level 3 investments are categorized as Level 3 with values derived utilizing prices from prior transactions or third party pricing information without adjustment (broker quotes, pricing services and net asset values). A significant change in third party pricing information could result in a significantly lower or higher value in such Level 3 investments. As of
Futures Contracts - The Fund uses futures contracts generally to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in interest rates or gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in certain asset classes. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. During the six-month period ended
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Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit cash or cash equivalents with a broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This is known as the ''initial margin'' and subsequent payments (''variation margin'') are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. For certain futures, including foreign denominated futures, variation margin is not settled daily, but is recorded as a net variation margin payable or receivable. The daily changes in contract value are recorded as unrealized gains or losses in the Statement of Operations and the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed.
Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the amounts reflected in the financial statements. In addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market.
Swap Contracts - Fund may enter into swap transactions to help enhance the value of its portfolio or manage its exposure to different types of investments. Swaps are financial instruments that typically involve the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indexes, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swaps are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices, indexes or inflation rates. During the sixmonth period ended
Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of the Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from a Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declines, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.
Generally, bilateral swap agreements, OTC swaps have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date only under limited circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. A Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, a Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the contract.
Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants that are members of central clearinghouses with the clearinghouses serving as a central counterparty. Pursuant to rules promulgated under the Dodd-Frank Act, central clearing of swap agreements is currently required for certain market participants trading certain instruments, and central clearing for additional instruments is expected to be implemented by regulators until the majority of the swaps market is ultimately subject to central clearing.
Swaps are marked-to-market daily based upon values received from third party vendors or quotations from market makers. For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid or received are recorded as assets or liabilities, respectively, and are shown as premium paid on swap agreements or premium received on swap agreements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For swaps that are centrally cleared, initial margins, determined by
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each relevant clearing agency, are posted and are segregated at a broker account registered with the
A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Fund's gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Fund may cover its current obligations under swap agreements.
The following table sets forth the fair value and the location of the Fund's derivative financial instruments within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities by primary risk exposure as of
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of
Derivatives not accounted for as | |||
hedging instruments under ASC 815 | Assets | Liabilities | |
Futures - Interest Rate Contracts |
The following table sets forth the effect of the Fund's derivative financial instruments by primary risk exposure on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended
The Effect of Derivative Investments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended
Realized | Change in Net Unrealized | ||
Derivatives not accounted for as | Gain (Loss) | Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
hedging instruments under ASC 815 | on Derivatives | on Derivatives | |
Futures - Interest Rate Contracts |
The average notional amounts of long and short futures contracts held by the Fund throughout the period was
B. | Determination of Gains or Losses on Sale of Securities - Gains or losses on the sale of securities are calculated for financial reporting purposes and for federal tax purposes using the identified cost basis. The identified cost basis for financial reporting purposes differs from that used for federal tax purposes in that the amortized cost of the securities sold is used for financial reporting purposes and the original cost of the securities sold is used for federal tax purposes, except for those instances where tax regulations require the use of amortized cost. |
C. | Federal Income Taxes - It is the Fund's policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. |
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Management has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (tax years
D. | Other - Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts are amortized using the interest method. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are presented as an adjustment to interest income. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. |
E. | Distributions to Shareholders and Book/Tax Differences - Distributions of net investment income will be made quarterly. Distributions of any net realized capital gains will be made annually. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for amortization of market premium and accretion of market discount. |
Distributions during the fiscal years ended
Ordinary Income | Capital Gain | Total Distribution | ||||||||||||||
FY 2024 | $ | 8,356,460 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 8,356,460 | ||||||||
FY 2023 | $ | 7,713,566 | $ | - | $ | 645,037 | $ | 8,358,603 |
At
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Realized net capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryforwards from prior years. As of
Short-Term | Long-Term | Total | ||
Under current laws, certain capital losses realized after
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Cost | Gross Unrealized Appreciation |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation |
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F. | Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
Note 2 − Portfolio Transactions - The following is a summary of the security transactions, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended
Cost of Purchases |
Proceeds from Sales or Maturities |
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Note 3 − Capital Stock - At
Note 4 − Investment Advisory Contract, Accounting and Administration, Custodian, Transfer Agent and Trustee Compensation - INA serves as investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser is entitled to a monthly investment advisory fee at the annualized rate of 0.50% of the first
The Adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary of
The Trustees of the Fund receive an annual retainer, meeting fees and out of pocket expenses for meetings attended. The aggregate remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the six months ended
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Note 5 − Dividend and Distribution Reinvestment - In accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Automatic Dividend Investment Plan (the ''Plan''), for shareholders who so elect, dividends and distributions are made in the form of previously unissued Fund shares at the net asset value if on the Friday preceding the payment date (the ''Valuation Date'') the closing
Note 6 − Committed Facility Agreement - On
Note 7 −Principal Risks - An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit. It is not insured or guaranteed by the
Fixed-income market risk. The market value of a fixed-income security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The fixed-income securities market can be susceptible to increases in volatility and decreases in liquidity. Liquidity can decline unpredictably in response to overall economic conditions or credit tightening. Increases in volatility and decreases in liquidity may be caused by a rise in interest rates (or the expectation of a rise in interest rates).
Interest rate risk. Prices of bonds and other fixed rate fixed-income securities tend to move inversely with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in rates will adversely affect fixed-income securities and, accordingly, will cause the value of the Fund's investments in these securities to decline. During periods of very low interest rates, which occur from time to time due to market forces or actions of governments and/or their central banks, including the
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reduce the Fund's income. The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of fixed-income securities is generally greater for securities with longer effective maturities and durations because such instruments do not mature, reset interest rates or become callable for longer periods of time. The change in the value of a fixed-income security or portfolio can be approximated by multiplying its duration by a change in interest rates. For example, the market price of a fixed-income security with a duration of three years would be expected to decline 3% if interest rates rose 1%. Conversely, the market price of the same security would be expected to increase 3% if interest rates fell 1%.
Asset-Backed Securities Risk. Asset-backed securities represent participations in, or are secured by and payable from, pools of assets including company receivables, truck and auto loans, leases and credit card receivables. These securities may be in the form of pass-through instruments or asset-backed bonds. Asset-backed securities are issued by non-governmental entities and carry no direct or indirect government guarantee; the asset pools that back asset-backed securities are securitized through the use of privately-formed trusts or special purpose corporations. Payments on asset-backed securities depend upon assets held by the issuer and collections of the underlying loans. The value of these securities depends on many factors, including changing interest rates, the availability of information about the pool and its structure, the credit quality of the underlying assets, the market's perception of the servicer of the pool, and any credit enhancement provided. In certain market conditions, asset-backed securities may experience volatile fluctuations in value and periods of illiquidity.
Credit risk. Failure of an issuer of a security to make timely interest or principal payments when due, or a decline or perception of a decline in the credit quality of the security, can cause the security's price to fall. The lower a security's credit rating, the greater the chance that the issuer of the security will default or fail to meet its payment obligations.
Cybersecurity and operational risk. Cybersecurity breaches may allow an unauthorized party to gain access to Fund assets, customer data, or proprietary information, or cause the Fund or its service providers to suffer data corruption or lose operational functionality. Similar incidents affecting issuers of the Fund's securities may negatively impact performance. Operational risk may arise from human error, error by third parties, communication errors, or technology failures, among other causes.
Derivatives risk. The Fund may utilize a variety of derivative instruments. Generally, derivatives are financial contracts whose values depend on, or are derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. The underlying security, measure or other instrument on which a derivative is based, or the derivative itself, may not perform as expected. In addition, derivatives are subject to a number of risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and management risk. Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will not fulfill its contractual obligation. Changes in the credit quality of the companies that serve as the Fund's counterparties with respect to its derivative transactions will affect the value of those instruments. If the Fund invests in a derivative instrument, it could lose more than the principal amount invested.
Economic, geopolitical and market events risk. Events in the
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As a result of certain geopolitical tensions and armed conflicts outside of
ETF and other investment company risk. To the extent the Fund invests in pooled investment vehicles, such as ETFs and other investment companies, the Fund will be affected by the investment policies, practices and performance of such entities in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund has invested therein. The risks of investing in other investment companies, including ETFs, typically reflect the risks associated with the types of instruments in which the investment companies invest. When the Fund invests in an ETF or other investment company, shareholders of the Fund will bear indirectly their proportionate share of the expenses of the ETF or other investment company (including management fees) in addition to the expenses of the Fund.
Foreign investment risk. To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, the Fund's performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting investments in foreign issuers. Special risks associated with investments in foreign issuers include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political and economic instability and differing auditing and legal standards. Investments denominated in foreign currencies are subject to the risk that such currencies will decline in value relative to the
Government securities risk. Not all obligations of the
High yield securities risk. High yield ("junk") securities involve greater credit risk, including the risk of default, than investment grade securities, and are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments. The prices of high yield securities can fall in response to bad news about the issuer or its industry, or the economy in general, to a greater extent than those of higher rated securities.
Issuer risk. A security's market value may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer's products or services, or factors that affect the issuer's industry, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.
Leverage risk. The use of leverage (borrowing money to purchase properties or securities) will cause the Fund to incur additional expenses and significantly magnify losses in the event of underperformance of the assets purchased with borrowed money. In addition, a lender may terminate or refuse to renew any credit facility. If the Fund is unable to access additional credit, it may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, which may further depress the returns of the Fund.
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Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities in a timely manner at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities and the Fund's share price may fall dramatically. Investments that are illiquid or that trade in lower volumes may be more difficult to value. The market for below investment grade securities may be less liquid and therefore these securities may be harder to value or sell at an acceptable price, especially during times of market volatility or decline. Investments in foreign securities tend to have greater exposure to liquidity risk than domestic securities.
Management risk. The investment process used by the Fund's portfolio managers could fail to achieve the Fund's investment goal and cause your fund investment to lose value.
Market risk. The value of the securities in which the Fund invests may be affected by political, regulatory, economic and social developments, and developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the market. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-wide. Recent examples include pandemic risks related to coronavirus outbreaks and aggressive measures taken world-wide in response by governments, and by businesses, including changes to operations and reducing staff.
The impact of pandemic risks may last for an extended period of time and result in a substantial economic downturn. Any such impact could adversely affect the Fund's performance.
Risk of market price discount from net asset value. Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a market price that is below their NAV. This is commonly referred to as ''trading at a discount.''This characteristic of shares of closed-end funds is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund's NAV may decrease. The risk of purchasing shares of a closed-end fund that might trade at a discount or unsustainable premium is more pronounced for investors who wish to sell their shares in a relatively short period of time after purchasing them because, for those investors, realization of a gain or loss on their investments is likely to be more dependent upon the existence of a premium or discount than upon portfolio performance.
Valuation risk. When market quotations are not readily available or are deemed to be unreliable, the Fund values its investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to policies and procedures approved by the Trustees. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security or other asset. As a result, there can be no assurance that fair value pricing will result in adjustments to the prices of securities or other assets, or that fair value pricing will reflect actual market value, and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security or other asset will be materially different from quoted or published prices, from the prices used by others for the same security or other asset and/or from the value that actually could be or is realized upon the sale of that security or other asset.
Note 8 − Recent Accounting Pronouncements - In
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Note 9 − SubsequentEvents - On
Other than noted above, management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no additional subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of cost: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The examples in the table is based on the investment of
Actual expenses
The first line in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invest to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second line in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of retuof 5% per year before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return). The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholders' reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only, and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line in the table is useful for comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | |||||
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Expense Ratio | Per |
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Actual | 0.87% | ||||||
Hypothetical (5% retubefore expenses) | 0.87% |
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION (Unaudited)
The following information in this semi-annual report is a summary of certain information about the Fund and changes that occurred during the prior fiscal year. (the "prior disclosure date"). This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the Fund.
Summary of information regarding the Fund (unaudited)
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
Investment Objective
There have been no changes in the Fund's investment objective since the prior disclosure date.
The Fund's investment objective is to seek a high rate of return, primarily from interest income and trading activity, from a portfolio principally consisting of debt securities. The Fund's investment objective may be changed by the
Principal Investment Strategies and Policies
There have been no material changes in the Fund's Principal Investment Strategies and Policies since the prior disclosure that have not been approved by shareholders.
Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Managed Assets (defined below) in debt securities (the "80% Policy"). Seventy-five percent of the Fund's Managed Assets will be invested in following types of higher quality, non-convertible debt securities (including bonds and debentures):
• | debt securities (with or without attached warrants) rated, at the time of purchase, within the four highest grades as determined by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization, such as |
• | short-term debt securities ("debentures") which are not |
• | obligations of the United States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities; and |
• | bank debt securities (with or without attached warrants) which, although not |
"Managed Assets" means net assets, plus the proceeds from borrowings and the issuance of senior securities for investment purposes. The ratings criteria described above apply at the time of acquisition of the security. In the event that a security held in this portion of the Fund's portfolio is downgraded to below Baa or BBB, the Fund will no longer include such security in this portion of the Fund's portfolio. The Fund does not expect that the value of warrants in this part of its portfolio will often be significant.
The balance of the Fund's investments is expected to be principally in debt securities that do not meet the standards described above and in preferred stocks which may be convertible or may be accompanied by warrants or other equity securities. Any securities in this part of the portfolio may be of lower quality and may not be rated by any NRSRO.
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Fixed-income securities rated below Baa/BBB are considered below investment grade ("high yield" or "junk" bonds). All warrants remaining after sale of the securities to which they were attached and common stocks acquired on conversion or exercise of warrants will be included in this part of the Fund's portfolio. Any such warrants or common stocks may be held until a long-term holding period has been established for tax purposes, after which they ordinarily will be sold.
From time to time, the Fund may also purchase futures contracts, including interest rate futures, ("futures contracts") and related options thereon, to hedge the Funds interest rate risk and/or duration risk. A futures contract sale creates an obligation by the Fund, as a seller, to deliver the specific type of instrument called for in the contract at a specified future time for a specified price. A futures contract purchase creates an obligation by the Fund, as purchaser, to take delivery of the specific type of financial instrument at a specified future time at a specified price.
The Fund has established a credit facility secured by a portion of the Fund's portfolio investments from which the Fund will be able to borrow money to be invested pursuant to the Fund's investment strategy. The Fund is permitted to borrow up to the limit permitted under the 1940 Act.
The Fund focuses on a relative value strategy. The Fund seeks to identify opportunities to purchase securities with high risk-adjusted yields across various fixed income sectors in order to maintain and increase the Fund's income, and therefore the Fund's dividend payment. In constructing the Fund's portfolio, the Adviser relies primarily on proprietary, internally-generated credit research. This credit research focuses on both industry/sector analysis and detailed individual security selection. The fund's Adviser seeks to identify investment opportunities for the Fund based on its evaluation of the relative value of securities. The Adviser analyzes individual issuer credit risk based on factors such as management depth and experience, competitive advantage, market and product position and overall financial strength. The Adviser may supplement its internal research with external, third-party credit research and related credit tools.
The Fund's average duration is expected to be near the duration of the Bloomberg
The type of fixed-income securities in which the Fund may invest include: (i) securities issued or guaranteed by the
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The Fund's 80% policy set forth above may be changed upon 60 days written notice to shareholders.
When the Adviser believes that market conditions make it appropriate, for temporary, defensive purposes the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, high quality short-term money market instruments, and in bills, notes or bonds issued by the
Investment Restrictions
The Fund is subject to a number of investment restrictions, some of which are deemed fundamental and may not be changed without the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, and some of which are not fundamental and may be changed by the Fund's Board. The Fund's fundamental investment policies may be changed only with the approval of the holders of a "majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities," which, as used in this prospectus, means the lesser of (1) 67% of the Shares represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding Shares are present in person or by proxy, or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding Shares. Any investment policy or restriction which involves a maximum percentage of securities or assets is not considered to be violated unless an excess over the percentage occurs immediately after an acquisition of securities or utilization of assets and results therefrom. The Fund's fundamental policies are set forth below.
1. | The Fund will not borrow money, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, as such may be interpreted or modified by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, from time to time. |
2. | The Fund will not issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, as such may be interpreted or modified by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, from time to time. |
3. | The Fund will not act as an underwriter of securities within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, as such may be interpreted or modified by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, from time to time. |
4. | The Fund will not "concentrate" its investments in an industry, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, as such may be interpreted or modified by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, from time to time. |
5. | The Fund will not purchase or sell real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, as such may be interpreted or modified by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, from time to time. |
6. | The Fund will not purchase or sell commodities, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, as such may be interpreted or modified by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, from time to time. |
7. | The Fund will not make loans to other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, as such may be interpreted or modified by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, from time to time. |
The foregoing policies are fundamental and may not be changed without shareholder approval.
The Fund's policies which are not deemed fundamental and which may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval are set forth below:
1. | The Fund will not invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control or management. |
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2. | The Fund may not invest in the securities of other investment companies, except that it may invest in securities of no-load open-end money market investment companies and investment companies that invest in high yield debt securities if, immediately after any purchase of the securities of any such investment company: (i) securities issued by such investment company and all other investment companies owned by the Fund do not have an aggregate value in excess of 10% of the value of the total assets of the Fund; (ii) the Fund does not own more than three percent of the total outstanding voting stock of such investment company; and (iii) the Fund does not own securities issued by such investment company having an aggregate value in excess of 5% of the value of the total assets of the Fund. The Fund's investment in securities of other investment companies will be subject to the proportionate share of the management fees and other expenses attributable to such securities of other investment companies. |
3. | The Fund will not invest in the securities of foreign issuers, except for (i) those securities of the Canadian Government, its provinces and municipalities which are payable in |
4. | The Fund will not invest more than 2% of the value of its total assets in warrants (valued at the lower of cost or market), except warrants acquired on initial issuance where the warrants are attached to or otherwise in a unit with other securities. |
Principal Risks
An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit. It is not insured or guaranteed by the
For a discussion of the principal risk factors associated with an investment in the Fund, refer to Note 7 to the Fund's financial statements in this Semi-Annual Report.
BOARD CONSIDERATION OF RENEWAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
At an in-person meeting held on
Prior to the Meeting, the Trustees requested and received information from the Adviser in accordance with Sec-tion 15(c) of the Investment Company Act. Specifically, the Trustees received information regarding (i) the services performed for the Fund, (ii) the size and qualifications of the Adviser's portfolio management staff, (iii) any potential or actual material conflicts of interest which may arise in connection with a portfolio managers' management of the Fund, (iv) investment performance of the Fund, (v) the capitalization and financial condition of the Adviser and
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(vi) brokerage selection procedures, (vii) the procedures for allocating investment opportunities between the Fund and other clients of the Adviser, (viii) results of any independent audit or regulatory examination, including any recommendations or deficiencies noted, (ix) any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding which may have a material impact on the Adviser's ability to service the Fund, and (x) the compliance with the Fund's investment objective, policies and practices (including codes of ethics and proxy voting policies), federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements. Included with this information was also information regarding the advisory fees received and an analysis of those fees in relation to the delivery of services to the Fund, the costs of providing such services, the profitability of the Adviser in general and as a result of the fees received from the Fund and any other ancillary benefit resulting from the Adviser's relationship with the Fund. The Trustees also received a copy of the Advisory Agreement and the Adviser's current Form ADV. The Trustees were provided with a memorandum from legal counsel regarding the legal standard applicable to their review of the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also reviewed comparative performance data and other comparative statistics, share price data, and fee and expense data for the Fund relative to four other non-leveraged investment grade corporate bond closed-end funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies (the "
The Trustees considered and weighed the above information based upon their accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with the Adviser on matters relating to the Fund. During their deliberations on whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered many factors, the information provided by the Adviser as described above, and all other factors the Trustees believed to be relevant to evaluate the Advisory Agreement. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information that was controlling, and different Trustees may have attributed different weights to the various factors. However, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangement with the Adviser with respect to the Fund, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the investment advisory fees, is fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant. In making their decision, the Trustees gave attention to the information furnished by the Adviser in connection with the Advisory Agreement's approval and throughout the year. The following discussion, however, identifies the primary factors taken into account by the Trustees and the conclusions reached in approving the Advisory Agreement.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services. The Trustees considered the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund. The Trustees considered the Adviser's personnel and the depth of their experience necessary to provide investment man-agement services to the Fund. Based on the information provided by the Adviser, the Trustees concluded that (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Advisory Agreement, (ii) the quality of those services has been consistent with industry norms, (iii) the Fund is likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services by the Adviser, (iv) the Adviser has sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Fund effectively and has demonstrated its continuing ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, and (v) the satisfactory nature, extent, and quality of services currently provided to the Fund and its shareholders is likely to continue.
Investment Performance. The Trustees considered the overall investment performance of the Adviser and the Fund since the Adviser was appointed the Fund's investment adviser on
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grade corporate bonds (the "Benchmark"). The Trustees noted that the Fund had outperformed or was on par with its
Comparative Expenses. The Trustees considered the costs of the services provided by the Adviser, the compensation and benefits received by the Adviser in providing services to the Fund, as well as the Adviser's profitability. The Trustees were provided with and had reviewed
Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized relative to fee levels as the Fund grows, and whether the advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees determined that economies of scale would be achieved at higher levels of managed assets of the Fund to the benefit of Fund shareholders due to the breakpoint reduction in the advisory fee of 10 basis points on managed assets in excess of
Conclusion. After consideration of all the factors, taking into consideration the information presented at the Meeting, and deliberating in executive session, the entire Board (all of which are independent) unanimously approved the Advisory Agreement for an additional one-year period ending
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RESULTS OF ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund was held on
Cast In | |||||
Proposal Votes | Favor | Withheld | |||
1. | 7,265,101 | 2,069,382 | |||
2. | 7,421,301 | 1,913,193 | |||
3. | Thomas E. Spock | 7,327,633 | 2,006,862 | ||
4 | 7,403,027 | 1,931,458 |
HOW TO GET INFORMATION REGARDING PROXIES
The Fund has adopted the Adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures to govethe voting of proxies relating to the voting securities of the Fund. You may obtain a copy of these proxy voting procedures, without charge, by emailing [email protected] or on the
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended
QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
The Fund files quarterly schedules of portfolio holdings with the
ADDITIONAL TAX INFORMATION
For the year ended
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
The Fund has established a plan for the automatic investment of dividends and distributions pursuant to which dividends and capital gain distributions to shareholders will be paid in or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund. All shareholders of record are eligible to join the Plan.
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Shareholders whose shares are registered in their own names may elect to participate in the Plan by completing an authorization form and returning it to the Agent. Shareholders whose shares are held in the name of a broker or nominee should contact such broker or nominee to determine whether or how they may participate in the Plan.
Dividends and distributions are reinvested under the Plan as follows. If the market price per share on the Friday before the payment date for the dividend or distribution (the "Valuation Date"), plus this brokerage commissions applicable to one such share, equals or exceeds the net asset value per share on that date, the Fund will issue new shares to participants valued at the net asset value or, if the net asset value is less than 95% of the market price on the Valuation Date, then valued at 95% of the market price. If net asset value per share on the Valuation Date exceeds the market price per share on that date, plus the brokerage commissions applicable to one such share, the Agent will buy shares on the open market, on the
There is no charge to participants for reinvesting dividends or distributions payable in either shares or cash. The Agent's fees for handling of reinvestment of such dividends and distributions will be paid by the Fund. There will be no brokerage charges with respect to shares issued directly by the Fund as a result of dividends or distributions payable either in shares or cash. However, each participant will be charged by the Agent a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to Agent's open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends or distributions payable only in cash.
For purposes of determining the number of shares to be distributed under the Plan, the net asset value is computed on the Valuation Date and compared to the market value of such shares on such date. The Plan may be terminated by a participant by delivery of written notice of termination to the Agent at the address shown below. Upon termination, the Agent will cause a certificate or certificates for the full shares held for a participant under the Plan and a check for any fractional shares to be delivered to the former participant.
Distributions of investment company taxable income that are invested in additional shares generally are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. A capital gain distribution that is reinvested in shares is taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gain, regardless of the length of time a shareholder has held the shares or whether such gain was realized by the Fund before the shareholder acquired such shares and was reflected in the price paid for the shares.
Plan information and authorization forms are available from
PRIVACY POLICY
The Fund has adopted procedures designed to maintain and secure the non-public personal information of its clients from inappropriate disclosure to third parties. The Fund is committed to keeping personal information collected from potential, current, and former clients confidential and secure. The proper handling of personal information is one of our highest priorities. The Fund never sells information relating to its clients to any outside third parties.
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Client Information
The Fund will only collect and keep information which is necessary for it to provide the services requested by its shareholders, and to administer a shareholder account.
The Fund may collect nonpublic personal information from clients or potential clients such as name, address, tax identification or social security number, assets, income, net worth, copies of financial documents and other information that we may receive on applications or other forms, correspondence or conversations, or via other methods in order to conduct business.
The Fund may also collect information about your transactions with the Fund, Adviser, Adviser's affiliates, or others, including, but not limited to, your account number and balance, payments history, parties to transactions, cost basis information, and other financial information.
This information may be obtained as a result of transactions with the Fund, Adviser, Adviser's affiliates, its clients, or others. This could include transactions completed with affiliates or information received from outside vendors to complete transactions or to effect financial goals.
Sharing Information
The Fund only shares the nonpublic personal information of its shareholders with non-affiliated companies or individuals (i) as permitted by law and as required to provide services to shareholders, such as with representatives within Adviser, securities clearing firms, the Fund or insurance companies, and other financial services providers; or (ii) to comply with legal or regulatory requirements. The Fund may also disclose nonpublic personal information to another financial services provider in connection with the transfer of an account to such financial services provider. Further, in the normal course of business, the Fund may disclose information it collects about shareholders to companies or individuals that contract with the Fund or Adviser to perform servicing functions including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, consulting, and/or technology services.
Companies hired to provide support services are not permitted to use personal information for their own purposes, and are contractually obligated to maintain strict confidentiality. The Fund limits the use of personal information to the performance of the specific service requested.
The Fund does not provide personally identifiable information to mailing list vendors or solicitors for any purpose. When the Fund provides personal information to service providers, it requires these providers to agree to safeguard such information, to use the information only for the intended purpose, and to abide by applicable law.
Employee Access to Information
Only employees with a valid business reason have the ability to access a clients' personal information. These employees are educated on the importance of maintaining the confidentiality and security of this information. They are required to abide by our information handling practices.
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Protection of Information
The Fund maintains security standards to protect shareholders' information, whether written, spoken, physical, or electronic. The Fund updates and checks its physical mechanisms and electronic systems to ensure the protection and integrity of information.
Maintaining Accurate Information
The Fund's goal is to maintain accurate, up to date client records in accordance with industry standards. The Fund has procedures in place to keep information current and complete, including timely correction of inaccurate information.
Disclosure of our Privacy Policy
The Fund recognizes and respects the privacy concerns of its potential, current, and former shareholders. The Fund, Adviser and Adviser's affiliates are committed to safeguarding this information and may provide this Privacy Policy for informational purposes to shareholders and employees, and will distribute and update it as required by law. It is also available upon request.
The Fund seeks to carefully safeguard shareholder information and, to that end, restricts access to non-public personal information about our shareholders to those employees and other persons who need to know the information to enable the Fund to provide services to its shareholders. The Fund, Adviser and their service agents maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your non-public personal information. In the event that you maintain an account through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govehow your non-public personal information would be shared with unaffiliated third parties.
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HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE WITH SHARE TRANSFER OR DIVIDENDS |
Contact Your Transfer Agent: |
PO Box 505000, |
T R U S T E E S THOMAS E. SPOCK O F F I C E R S President Vice President Treasurer and Vice President Chief Compliance Officer Secretary I N V E S T M E N T A D V I S E R 200 PARK AVE, 7TH FLOOR C U S T O D I A N 2 T R A N S F E R A G E N T PO Box 505000, 866-333-6685 C O U N S E L TROUTMAN PEPPER 3000 TWO LOGAN SQUARE EIGHTEENTH & I N D E P E N D E N T R E G I S T E R E D P U B L I C A C C O U N T I N G F I R M TAIT, 50 SOUTH 16TH STREET SUITE 2900 |
Insight Select Income Fund Semi-Annual Report |
(b) | Not applicable. |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The information required by this Item 2 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The information required by this Item 3 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The information required by this Item 4 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
Item 5.
The information required by this Item 5 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) | The information required by this Item 6 is included as part of the semiannual report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
(a) | Not applicable. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Not applicable.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
The information required by this Item 12 is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
(a) | The information required by this Item 13(a) is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR. |
(b) | There have been no changes in any of the Portfolio Managers identified in the registrant's previous annual report on Form N-CSR. |
Item 14. Purchases of
(a) None
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
(a) | The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)). |
(b) | There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
(a) | Not applicable. |
(b) Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
Not Applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits.
(a)(1) | Not applicable. |
(a)(2) | Not applicable. |
(a)(3) | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. |
(a)(4) | Not applicable. |
(b) | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) |
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
Date |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
Date |
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
Date |
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