Form N-CSRS - Certified Shareholder Report, Semi-Annual

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811‑04980

 

 

TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, CA 90017

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Peter Davidson, Esq.

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800

Los Angeles, CA 90017

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 244‑0000

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2023

 

 

 

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Item 1.

Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)	The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e‑1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”):

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TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

 

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To Our Valued Shareholders

 

		Kathryn Koch President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

To the shareholders of the TCW Strategic Income Fund:

Executive Summary

TCW is pleased to present the 2023 semi-annual report for the TCW Strategic Income Fund (“TSI” or the “Fund”). TSI is a multi-asset class closed‑end fund managed by TCW Investment Management Company and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TSI. For the first half of 2023, shares of TSI rose by 2.82% while the Fund’s net asset value (i.e., returns of the underlying assets) rose by 4.06%. The Fund’s six‑month price-based return was below the NAV‑based return, as the discount between NAV and share price grew from ‑6.3% at the beginning of the period to ‑7.6% by June 30, 2023.

Over the past four quarters, the Fund paid dividends of approximately six cents per share each quarter, as well as a long-term capital gains distribution of 8.08 cents per share, and a special cash payment of 1.25 cents per share. This represents an annualized rate of approximately 33 cents per share, contributing to a realized 12‑month trailing yield of approximately 7.2%, as of 6/30/2023. As yield is a function of a number of parameters, the go‑forward yield of TSI will likely differ from the trailing figure.

Fund Performance (%)

 

										Annualized Total Return as of June 30, 2023
		YTD				1 Year				3 Year				5 Year				10 Year				Since 3/1/06(2)				Since 3/5/87(3)
Price-Based Return			2.82				2.99				0.34				3.01				4.02				8.16				7.46
NAV‑Based Return			4.06				3.76				1.77				3.14				4.21				7.41				7.77
Bloomberg 3‑Month U.S. Treasury Bellwethers Index + 400 bps(1)			4.37				7.88				5.37				5.65				5.05				5.33				n/a

 

(1)	Benchmark changed to the Bloomberg 3‑Month U.S. Treasury Bellwethers Index + 400 bps effective 3/1/2022.

(2)	The date on which the Fund’s investment objective changed to a multi-asset class fund. Prior to this date, the Fund primarily invested in convertible securities.

(3)	Inception date of the Fund.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than that quoted. The market value and net asset value of the Fund’s shares will fluctuate with market conditions. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund’s distributions. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s performance from the amount of the quarterly distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s distribution policy.

Management Commentary

Following a year-plus of rate increases, the first half of 2023 saw drama in regional banks, the looming expiration of the U.S. government debt ceiling, and heightened volatility. While Fed tightening, which reached 500 basis points (bps) in early May, has indeed had its influence, a clear economic contraction and typical fallout therefrom has not materialized. GDP growth has remained positive, employment has been more than resilient, and inflation has held above target (though off its peaks of 2022). This persistence of inflation has kept the Fed in play for additional hikes, reversing earlier sentiment that later-2023 easings were a likelihood. The FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) delivered only one 25 basis point hike in the second quarter – at May’s meeting, followed by a pause in June – though Chair Powell pushed back on the notion they were done. Despite easing from recent peaks, headline CPI (Consumer Price Index), core CPI, and the Fed’s preferred Core PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index), are still over two times the targeted 2% level. U.S. Treasury rates pushed higher late in the quarter as solid data and a Fed intentionally unwilling to indicate it was done

 

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hiking forced investors to recalibrate expectations for the remainder of the year. As such, the yield curve ended the quarter deeply inverted – more so than the start of the quarter and, notably, to a sharper degree than even 1981 levels. Short‑end yields pushed past 5% and the long‑end moved higher as well, weighing on fixed income returns.

While higher yields held back fixed income returns in the second quarter, the overall downside performance impact was muted relative to much of 2022’s adversity, owing to higher starting yields cushioning some of the downward repricing and thus year‑to‑date returns remained in positive territory (+2.1%). Investment Grade Corporates were resilient, gaining just over 3.0% for the six‑month period, led by Industrials, up 3.7%, while Financials gained 2.6% and outpaced U.S. Treasuries by nearly 124 bps as banking sector concerns receded. Year‑to‑date, high yield is up 5.4%, an impressive showing until 2022’s drawdown is taken into account, in which case, the asset class is still down 6.4% cumulatively for the 18‑month period. Among securitized products, Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) struggled in the first half of the period as the sector suffered from elevated rate volatility and a glut of supply given the anticipated liquidation of failed banks’ mortgage portfolios. Ultimately, sales were absorbed by the market relatively easily and prices recovered, though they remain cheap to historic levels. The sector rebounded in the latter half of the period, bringing year‑to‑date returns to nearly 1.9%, and outpaced U.S. Treasuries by 30 bps on a duration-adjusted basis. On the private label side, Non‑Agency MBS saw improvement during the second quarter as markets began to price in more optimistic scenarios, especially regarding the trajectory of home prices. Legacy (pre‑2008) bonds returned nearly 3.0% in the second quarter, bringing year‑to‑date returns to just below 4% as yield premiums compressed in both top‑of‑the‑capital structure and mezzanine tranches as year‑to‑date issuance significantly trails year‑ago levels. In contrast to residential MBS, which benefits from significant demand, commercial properties, and office space in particular, have seen rising vacancy levels as the work from home dynamic becomes more entrenched. Notwithstanding a decidedly pessimistic outlook and developing corroboration in the data, the sector is up 1.2% since the start of the year, with Agency Commercial MBS (CMBS) outperforming Non‑Agency CMBS. Finally, front‑end floating rate Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) outperformed other short duration opportunities, with the overall sector delivering over nearly 50 bps of positive excess return.

The Economy and Market Ahead

A thematic mainstay of the team in recent years has held that the long road to unwind decades of financial repression is going to be bumpy. A decade and a half of stimulative monetary policy in the form of zero/negative rates and near constant QE (quantitative easing) left in its wake an economy unaccustomed to the persistence of higher rates. And, while the necessary adjustments have shown susceptibility to suppression or delay, a reckoning is inescapable, absent some type of “productivity miracle”, for example. Timing appears the wild card: now at five quarters since the onset of tightening, history suggests that that data should be far more indicative of slowing at this point. No doubt the anomalies presented by COVID‑19 and the lingering aftereffects of that black swan episode have been disruptive, though unlikely the bearer of a new economic paradigm. Along with inflation easing, naturally, labor market slackening would appear key to the Fed demonstrating policy “success” and ending the hiking regime it has resolutely pursued. Until then, portfolio construction will continue to be based on a foundation of bottom‑up issue selection, a strong valuation framework and a disciplined allocation of capital until higher yielding opportunities (at much more attractive prices) emerge.

 

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Portfolio Positioning

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Asset-backed Securities (ABS)

Common Stock (CS)

Corporate Bonds (CB)

Foreign Government Bonds (FGB)

Money Market Investments (MM)

Mortgage-backed Securities (MBS)

Municipal Bonds (MUNI)

U.S. Treasury Securities (UST)

U.S. Government Agency Obligations (UGAO)

MBS ALLOCATION

 

Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency (CMBS AGENCY)

Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Non-agency (CMBS NON‑AGENCY)

Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency (RMBS AGENCY)

Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non-agency (RMBS NON‑AGENCY)

 

 

Duration positioning at approximately 3.0 years reflects the team view that slowing growth, tightening credit conditions and an eventual pivot/reversal in Fed policy should lead to a re‑steepening of the curve. With regard to sector positioning, the team will continue to use periods of market volatility to add risk at more attractive levels in an effort to maximize long-term performance.

Within securitized, residential MBS represents a sizeable position and is comprised of both non‑agency and agency collateral. On the former, declining loan‑to‑value ratios and substantial home price appreciation in recent years underscores resilient fundamentals and a continued conviction in the space, while favorable liquidity, historically attractive valuations and the government-guaranteed nature inform a large allocation to the latter. Most notably, discount dollar prices provide upside optionality when rates begin to move lower. Meanwhile, exposure to CMBS has been trimmed in recent months, with current holdings focused on higher quality issues and selected single-asset, single-borrower structures and underlying properties that the team believes are likely to weather a looming correction facing the sector. While caution is warranted, we believe significant would‑be opportunity awaits down road, especially if forced sellers emerge requiring a wholesale repricing of the market. Finally, ABS exposure currently focuses on CLOs (collateralized loan obligations) and a variety of smaller collateral types (single-family rentals, auto residuals, select government-guaranteed student loans, container, etc.). CLOs in particular offer good liquidity and attractive spreads, with senior positions offering limited credit risk while lower (but still high quality) tranches offer attractive return potential when supported by a fundamentally sound, tier 1 manager. While the challenges in ABS are not likely to be as acute as the ones facing CMBS, a recession, lower consumer spending, and general market volatility should create opportunities in both higher quality collateral types and those more closely related to consumers as the volatility unfolds.

Specific to corporate credit, the overall preference remains for more defensive non‑cyclicals as well as regulated sectors, predicated on the view that a slowdown in consumer spending is likely to impact the more cyclical sectors while those

 

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that rely less on discretionary spending (healthcare, pharma, utilities, for example) should be more resilient. Large U.S. money center banks are also an area of emphasis given strong balance sheets and a well-regulated emphasis on liquidity and capital. High yield positioning has remained largely stable as high yield spreads are still not yet compensatory for the myriad of risks facing issuers. Further dislocation and rising yield premiums will provide compelling opportunities to layer in additional exposure.

Modest leverage can be utilized by the Fund through a Line of Credit facility. A very small amount of the $70 million commitment was tapped during the first half of 2023 as opportunities arose mid‑way through the second quarter, but was largely paid back by the end of June, with the remainder returned by mid‑July.

We greatly appreciate your investment in the Fund and your continuing support of TCW. If you have any additional questions or comments, we invite you to visit our website at www.tcw.com or contact our shareholder services department at 1‑866‑227‑8179, or [e-mail].

Sincerely,

 

Kathryn Koch

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the Fund’s Advisor as of the date this is written and may not reflect its views on the date this report is first published or anytime thereafter. These views are intended to assist shareholders in understanding the Fund’s investment methodology and do not constitute investment advice. This report may contain discussions about investments that may or may not be held by the Fund as of the date of this report. All current and future holdings are subject to risk and to change. To the extent this report contains forward-looking statements, unforeseen circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from the views expressed as of the date this is written.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2023

 

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES — 108.6% of Net Assets
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 16.6%
Academic Loan Funding Trust Series 2012‑1A, Class R
0.00% (1),(2),(3),(4)			12/27/44			$	3,368			$	639,920
Allegro CLO XII Ltd. Series 2020‑1A, Class B
6.96% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%) (1),(5)			01/21/32				475,000				467,020
Allegro CLO XII Ltd. Series 2021‑1A, Class B
6.95% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%) (1),(5)			07/20/34				650,000				633,215
AMSR Trust Series 2020-SFR1, Class I
8.19% (1)			04/17/37				850,000				807,978
AMSR Trust Series 2020-SFR2, Class F
5.25% (1)			07/17/37				1,375,000				1,306,888
AMSR Trust Series 2020-SFR3, Class E1
2.56% (1)			09/17/37				1,000,000				905,640
Apidos CLO XXXVII Series 2021‑37A, Class B
6.87% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.600%) (1),(5)			10/22/34				725,000				704,881
Bayview Commercial Asset Trust Series 2003‑2, Class A
6.02% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.870%)(1),(5)			12/25/33				106,343				102,339
BlackRock Rainier CLO VI Ltd. Series 2021‑6A, Class A
6.95% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%) (1),(5)			04/20/33				700,000				689,745
BMO SBA COOF Trust Series 2019‑1, Class A (I/O)
1.72% (1),(6)			10/25/45				5,045,568				171,408
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust Series 2020‑P1, Class R
0.00% (1),(3)			09/08/27				2,000				240,627
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust Series 2021‑N3, Class R
0.00% (1),(3)			06/12/28				2,200				436,683
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust Series 2022‑N1, Class R
0.00% (1),(3)			12/11/28				4,700				802,084
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust Series 2022‑P1, Class R
0.00% (1),(3)			01/10/29				2,425				814,156
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust Series 2022‑P2, Class R
0.00% (1),(3)			05/10/29				3,700				750,366
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust Series 2022‑P3, Class R
0.00% (1),(3)			09/10/29				2,900				509,394
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust Series 2023‑P1, Class R
0.00% (1),(3)			03/11/30				4,400				974,361
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust Series 2023‑P2, Class R
0.00% (1),(3)			06/10/30				2,000				462,236
Cedar Funding II CLO Ltd. Series 2013‑1A, Class BRR
6.60% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%) (1),(5)			04/20/34				700,000				670,180
CIFC Funding Ltd. Series 2018‑1A, Class SUB
1.00% (1),(6)			04/18/31				650,000				285,787

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)
CIFC Funding Ltd. Series 2022‑2A, Class INCB
1.00% (1),(6)			04/19/35			$	685,000			$	521,682
CIT Education Loan Trust Series 2007‑1, Class A
5.33% (90 day USD SOFR Average + 0.352%) (1),(5)			03/25/42				364,960				352,908
COOF Securitization Trust II Series 2015‑2, Class A1 (I/O)
2.29% (1),(6)			08/25/41				2,377,171				147,701
CoreVest American Finance Ltd. Series 2019‑1, Class XA (I/O)
2.46% (1),(6)			03/15/52				175,853				3,819
FirstKey Homes Trust Series 2020-SFR1, Class G
4.78% (1)			08/17/37				1,735,000				1,619,709
FirstKey Homes Trust Series 2021-SFR3, Class E1
2.99% (1)			12/17/38				1,173,000				1,025,805
FRTKL Group, Inc. Series 2021-SFR1, Class G
4.11% (1)			09/17/38				1,015,000				860,112
Global SC Finance II SRL Series 2014‑1A, Class A2
3.09% (1)			07/17/29				47,067				45,762
Goal Capital Funding Trust Series 2006‑1, Class B
5.85% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%) (5)			08/25/42				128,749				114,842
GoldenTree Loan Management U.S. CLO Ltd. Series 2023‑17A, Class D
10.25% (3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 5.000%) (1),(5)			07/20/36				650,000				650,216
Harvest Commercial Capital Loan Trust Series 2019‑1, Class A
3.29% (1),(6)			09/25/46				187,814				179,926
HOA Funding LLC Series 2021‑1A, Class A2
4.72% (1)			08/20/51				589,500				486,028
HPS Loan Management Ltd. Series 2023‑18A, Class D
11.01% (‑3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 5.750%) (1),(5)			07/20/36				600,000				600,300
ITE Rail Fund Levered LP Series 2021‑1A, Class A
2.25% (1)			02/28/51				374,876				317,589
J.G. Wentworth XXXVIII LLC Series 2017‑1A, Class A
3.99% (1)			08/16/60				186,396				163,337
Mosaic Solar Loan Trust Series 2021‑1A, Class R
0.00% (1),(7)			12/20/46				800,918				102,446
Mosaic Solar Loan Trust Series 2021‑2A, Class R
0.00% (1),(7)			04/22/47				1,150,000				44,881
Mosaic Solar Loan Trust Series 2021‑3A, Class R
0.00% (1),(7)			06/20/52				1,600,000				143,245
OCP CLO Ltd. Series 2021‑21A, Class B
6.95% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%) (1),(5)			07/20/34				400,000				389,181
OCP CLO Ltd. Series 2023‑28A, Class D
0.00% (‑3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 5.350%) (1),(5)			07/16/36				700,000				702,625

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd. Series 2021‑1A, Class A2
7.00% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%) (1),(5)			01/20/34			$	420,000			$	409,122
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd. Series 2021‑1A, Class C
9.05% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.800%) (1),(5)			01/20/34				500,000				465,175
Progress Residential Trust Series 2021-SFR7, Class E2
2.64% (1)			08/17/40				1,451,000				1,147,601
Progress Residential Trust Series 2021-SFR8, Class G
4.01% (1)			10/17/38				1,450,000				1,243,206
Progress Residential Trust Series 2021-SFR9, Class E1
2.81% (1)			11/17/40				1,707,000				1,343,355
Regatta XII Funding Ltd. Series 2019‑1A, Class BR
6.86% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.600%) (1),(5)			10/15/32				725,000				709,485
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd. Series 2017‑2A, Class BR
6.76% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%) (1),(5)			10/15/29				800,000				788,622
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd. Series 2020‑1A, Class D
9.00% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750%) (1),(5)			01/20/32				900,000				860,222
Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust Series 2021‑BA, Class R
0.00% (1),(3)			03/15/29				5,000				806,440
Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust Series 2021‑CA, Class R
0.00% (1),(3)			06/15/28				5,500				631,944
SLC Student Loan Trust Series 2004-1, Class B
5.61% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.290%) (5)			08/15/31				177,180				150,560
SLC Student Loan Trust Series 2006-1, Class B
5.76% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.210%) (5)			03/15/55				236,683				206,889
SLM Student Loan EDC Repackaging Trust Series 2013-M1, Class M1R
0.00% (1),(3)			10/28/29				1,000				574,044
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2004-2, Class B
5.73% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.470%) (5)			07/25/39				205,734				190,664
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2005-9, Class B
5.56% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) (5)			01/25/41				286,988				259,460
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2007-6, Class B
6.11% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.850%) (5)			04/27/43				103,227				96,091
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2007-7, Class B
6.01% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.750%) (5)			10/27/70				150,000				128,478
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2008-2, Class B
6.46% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%) (5)			01/25/83				225,000				211,851

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2008-3, Class B
6.46% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%) (5)			04/26/83			$	225,000			$	208,442
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2008-4, Class B
7.11% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%) (5)			04/25/73				515,000				490,480
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2008-5, Class B
7.11% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%) (5)			07/25/73				260,000				253,682
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2008-6, Class B
7.11% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%) (5)			07/26/83				225,000				213,131
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2008-7, Class B
7.11% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%) (5)			07/26/83				305,000				282,256
Stratus CLO Ltd. Series 2021-3A, Class SUB
1.00% (1),(6)			12/29/29				750,000				524,697
Structured Receivables Finance LLC Series 2010-A, Class B
7.61% (1)			01/16/46				468,180				470,900
Structured Receivables Finance LLC Series 2010-B, Class B
7.97% (1)			08/15/36				307,730				312,231
Student Loan Consolidation Center Student Loan Trust I Series 2002-2, Class B2
1.65% (28 day ARS) (1),(5)			07/01/42				1,050,000				970,238
Textainer Marine Containers VII Ltd. Series 2021-2A, Class A
2.23% (1)			04/20/46				1,297,867				1,115,030
TIF Funding II LLC Series 2021-1A, Class A
1.65% (1)			02/20/46				1,228,097				1,023,825
Tricon American Homes Trust Series 2017-SFR2, Class E
4.22% (1)			01/17/36				1,350,000				1,328,364
Vita Scientia DAC Series 2022-1X, Class D
5.95% (3 mo. EUR EURIBOR + 2.490%) (5),(8)			02/27/33				1,500,000				1,355,629
Total Asset-backed Securities
(Cost: $41,794,467)											39,619,136
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 57.1%
Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency — 1.1%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily PC REMIC Trust Series 2019-P002, Class X (I/O)
1.14% (6)			07/25/33				1,295,000				103,772
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K032, Class X3 (I/O)
2.26% (6)			10/25/41				1,204,366				99
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K034, Class X1 (I/O)
0.20% (6)			07/25/23				10,594,361				30

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency (Continued)
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K039, Class X3 (I/O)
2.18% (6)			08/25/42			$	3,110,000			$	93,148
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K040, Class X3 (I/O)
2.10% (6)			11/25/42				4,875,000				113,656
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K049, Class X3 (I/O)
1.60% (6)			10/25/43				2,330,000				66,549
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K060, Class X3 (I/O)
1.96% (6)			12/25/44				2,500,000				139,059
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K726, Class X1 (I/O)
1.04% (6)			04/25/24				9,736,756				38,143
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K728, Class X3 (I/O)
2.02% (6)			11/25/45				3,455,000				80,131
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K732, Class X3 (I/O)
2.24% (6)			05/25/46				2,400,000				95,628
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K735, Class X3 (I/O)
2.23% (6)			05/25/47				3,750,000				206,722
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series KC05, Class X1 (I/O)
1.35% (6)			06/25/27				7,686,913				208,262
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series KIR1, Class X (I/O)
1.17% (6)			03/25/26				8,119,699				190,892
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series KW01, Class X3 (I/O)
4.24% (6)			03/25/29				690,000				59,654
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series Q010, Class XPT2 (I/O)
0.36%			08/25/24				1,406,192				3,906
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series Q013, Class XPT2 (I/O)
1.81% (6)			05/25/27				2,837,853				75,059
Federal National Mortgage Association, Pool #AN3542
3.41%			11/01/46				1,073,871				906,667

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency (Continued)
Federal National Mortgage Association-ACES Series 2016-M11, Class X2 (ACES) (I/O)
3.09% (6)			07/25/39			$	750,131			$	13,614
Federal National Mortgage Association-ACES Series 2019-M29, Class X4 (ACES) (I/O)
0.70% (6)			03/25/29				7,900,000				232,008
Government National Mortgage Association Series 2009-114, Class IO (I/O)
0.01% (6)			10/16/49				4,927,515				107
Government National Mortgage Association Series 2010-148, Class IO (I/O)
0.29% (6)			09/16/50				4,940,509				48,703
Government National Mortgage Association Series 2011-105, Class IO (I/O)
0.00% (6)			09/16/51				3,570,797				4
Government National Mortgage Association Series 2011-152, Class IO (I/O)
0.00% (6)			08/16/51				1,213,805				16
Government National Mortgage Association Series 2012-139, Class IO (I/O)
0.55% (6)			02/16/53				1,119,679				16,874
Government National Mortgage Association Series 2012-4, Class IO (I/O)
0.00% (6)			05/16/52				2,902,491				29
Government National Mortgage Association Series 2013-52, Class IO (I/O)
0.06% (6)			02/16/55				6,315,287				5,842
Government National Mortgage Association Series 2014-103, Class IO (I/O)
0.19% (6)			05/16/55				2,139,609				14,049
Government National Mortgage Association Series 2014-125, Class IO (I/O)
0.91% (6)			11/16/54				1,366,531				31,668
Total Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency
(Cost: $6,212,677)											2,744,291
Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Non-Agency — 5.8%
BBCMS Mortgage Trust Series 2020-BID, Class D
9.82% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.630%) (1),(5)			10/15/37				705,000				647,607
Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2019-B14, Class 225D
3.40% (1),(6)			12/15/62				535,000				285,089
Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2020-IG3, Class BXC
3.65% (1),(6)			09/15/48				555,000				403,449
BXP Trust Series 2017-GM, Class D
3.54% (6),(1)			06/13/39				375,000				307,756
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2014-GC21, Class XD (I/O)
1.52% (1),(6)			05/10/47				4,710,600				44,013
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-GC35, Class XA (I/O)
0.87% (6)			11/10/48				6,313,033				82,954

 

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Non-Agency (Continued)
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2019-PRM, Class X (I/O)
1.33% (1),(6)			05/10/36			$	14,000,000			$	139,945
COMM Mortgage Trust Series 2012-LC4, Class XB (I/O)
0.44% (1),(6)			12/10/44				14,788,860				139
COMM Mortgage Trust Series 2013-CR11, Class XA (I/O)
0.94% (6)			08/10/50				1,763,445				25
COMM Mortgage Trust Series 2013-CR12, Class XA (I/O)
1.20% (6)			10/10/46				5,269,310				3,141
COMM Mortgage Trust Series 2013-LC13, Class XA (I/O)
1.11% (6)			08/10/46				2,604,084				68
COMM Mortgage Trust Series 2014-CR18, Class XA (I/O)
1.08% (6)			07/15/47				4,828,954				24,541
COMM Mortgage Trust Series 2014-CR21, Class XA (I/O)
0.99% (6)			12/10/47				15,310,100				139,449
COMM Mortgage Trust Series 2020-CBM, Class XCP (I/O)
0.72% (1),(6)			02/10/37				5,644,863				44,379
COMM Mortgage Trust Series 2020-CX, Class E
2.77% (1),(6)			11/10/46				370,000				239,517
CSMC Trust Series 2020-FACT, Class F
11.35% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.157%) (1),(5)			10/15/37				1,017,000				855,840
Extended Stay America Trust Series 2021-ESH, Class F
8.89% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.700%) (1),(5)			07/15/38				626,430				591,740
Frost CMBS DAC Series 2021-1A, Class EUE
7.37% (3 mo. EUR EURIBOR + 3.990%) (1),(5)			11/20/33				746,412				679,907
Grace Trust Series 2020-GRCE, Class D
2.77% (1),(6)			12/10/40				700,000				488,397
Grace Trust Series 2020-GRCE, Class F
2.77% (1),(6)			12/10/40				376,000				226,202
Grace Trust Series 2020-GRCE, Class X (I/O)
0.39% (1),(6)			12/10/40				10,620,000				200,625
GS Mortgage Securities Corporation Trust Series 2020-UPTN, Class XA (I/O)
0.45% (1),(6)			02/10/37				3,150,000				14,885
GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2011-GC3, Class X (I/O)
0.29% (1),(6)			03/10/44				533,475				5
GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2012-GCJ7, Class XB (I/O)
0.82% (1),(6)			05/10/45				304,967				1,251

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Non-Agency (Continued)
GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-GC18, Class XB (I/O)
0.34% (6)			01/10/47			$	66,563,000			$	60,093
GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2016-GS2, Class XA (I/O)
1.88% (6)			05/10/49				4,061,697				148,995
Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust Series 2019-55HY, Class F
3.04% (1),(6)			12/10/41				150,000				98,943
ILPT Trust Series 2019-SURF, Class A
4.15% (1)			02/11/41				240,000				218,254
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-C24, Class XA (I/O)
0.99% (6)			11/15/47				7,091,037				47,649
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-C21, Class XA (I/O)
1.09% (6)			08/15/47				1,481,059				8,530
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-C23, Class XA (I/O)
0.74% (6)			09/15/47				9,006,015				46,063
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-C29, Class XD (I/O)
0.50% (1),(6)			05/15/48				26,458,000				217,126
JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2017-JP5, Class XA (I/O)
0.96% (6)			03/15/50				10,190,993				224,305
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2011-C3, Class XB (I/O)
0.50% (1),(6)			02/15/46				50,185,877				141,155
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2013-LC11, Class XA (I/O)
1.09% (6)			04/15/46				1,797,931				8,708
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2019-OSB, Class A
3.40% (1)			06/05/39				585,000				506,297
LMREC, Inc. Series 2019-CRE3, Class A
6.55% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%) (1),(5)			12/22/35				245,951				243,491
Manhattan West Mortgage Trust Series 2020-1MW, Class A
2.13% (1)			09/10/39				695,000				597,669
Med Trust Series 2021-MDLN, Class G
10.44% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.250%) (1),(5)			11/15/38				666,800				620,577
MFT Mortgage Trust Series 2020-ABC, Class C
3.59% (1),(6)			02/10/42				175,000				112,982
MFT Mortgage Trust Series 2020-ABC, Class D
3.59% (1),(6)			02/10/42				730,000				446,206
MFT Mortgage Trust Series 2020‑B6, Class C
3.39% (1),(6)			08/10/40				220,000				143,238
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2015‑C22, Class XA (I/O)
1.14% (6)			04/15/48				8,142,538				93,024

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Non-Agency (Continued)
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2015‑C24, Class XA (I/O)
0.83% (6)			05/15/48			$	8,891,459			$	95,396
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2016‑C31, Class XA (I/O)
1.41% (6)			11/15/49				6,406,322				199,742
Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2019-FAME, Class D
4.54% (1),(6)			08/15/36				835,000				591,905
Roseville Ltd.
3.25% (4)			03/29/25				605,000				591,569
SFAVE Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-5AVE, Class A2A
3.66% (1),(6)			01/05/43				805,000				569,948
SFAVE Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-5AVE, Class D
4.53% (1),(6)			01/05/43				880,000				457,219
SMRT Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2022-MINI, Class E
7.85% (1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.700%) (1),(5)			01/15/39				1,005,000				949,994
Taurus U.K. DAC Series 2021-UK1X, Class E
8.37% (Sterling Overnight Index Average + 3.650%) (8),(5)			05/17/31				665,115				789,895
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017‑C5, Class XA (I/O)
1.22% (6)			11/15/50				5,693,652				187,821
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2013‑C14, Class XA (I/O)
0.56% (6)			06/15/46				338,482				725
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2013‑C16, Class XA (I/O)
0.70% (6)			09/15/46				6,756,601				108
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2014‑C24, Class XA (I/O)
0.98% (6)			11/15/47				5,083,863				37,940
Total Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities — Non‑Agency
(Cost: $21,228,387)											13,876,491
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency —19.0%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS Series 1673, Class SD (I/F) (PAC)
11.66% (‑10 yr. CMT + 19.391%) (5)			02/15/24				2,687				2,716
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS Series 1760, Class ZD
3.09% (10 yr. CMT - 0.500%) (5)			02/15/24				5,803				5,783
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS Series 3122, Class SG (I/O) (I/F) (TAC) (PAC)
0.44% (‑1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.630%) (5)			03/15/36				1,252,380				72,167

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency (Continued)
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS Series 3239, Class SI (I/O) (I/F) (PAC)
1.46% (‑1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.650%) (5)			11/15/36			$	286,988			$	30,774
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS Series 3323, Class SA (I/O) (I/F)
0.92% (‑1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.110%) (5)			05/15/37				63,391				3,025
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS Series 3459, Class JS (I/O) (I/F)
1.06% (‑1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.250%) (5)			06/15/38				82,527				6,846
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS Series 4030, Class HS (I/O) (I/F)
1.42% (‑1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.610%) (5)			04/15/42				517,610				48,159
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS Series 2007‑42, Class SE (I/O) (I/F)
0.96% (‑1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.110%) (5)			05/25/37				40,358				2,752
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS Series 2007‑48, Class SD (I/O) (I/F)
0.95% (‑1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.100%) (5)			05/25/37				766,129				48,324
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS Series 2009‑69, Class CS (I/O) (I/F)
1.60% (‑1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.750%) (5)			09/25/39				122,346				11,187
Government National Mortgage Association REMICS Series 2006‑35, Class SA (I/O) (I/F)
1.45% (‑1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.600%) (5)			07/20/36				824,597				73,535
Government National Mortgage Association REMICS Series 2006‑61, Class SA (I/O) (I/F) (TAC)
0.00% (‑1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.750%) (5)			11/20/36				1,161,954				25,703
Government National Mortgage Association REMICS Series 2008‑58, Class TS (I/O) (I/F) (TAC)
1.25% (‑1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.400%) (5)			05/20/38				456,503				7,113
Government National Mortgage Association REMICS Series 2014‑118, Class ST
0.45% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.360%) (5)			08/20/44				4,329,863				325,248
Government National Mortgage Association REMICS Series 2016‑153, Class IO (I/O)
3.50%			11/20/46				1,373,765				227,227
Government National Mortgage Association, TBA
4.50% (9)			03/01/53				1,275,000				1,230,512
5.00% (9)			03/01/53				600,000				589,641
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA
2.00% (9)			12/01/51				3,650,000				2,977,459
2.00% (9)			12/01/51				7,775,000				6,346,951

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency (Continued)
2.50% (9)			01/01/52			$	10,500,000			$	8,899,671
2.50% (9)			01/01/52				4,125,000				3,501,416
3.00% (9)			03/01/52				2,750,000				2,423,115
3.50% (9)			04/01/52				2,575,000				2,349,185
4.00% (9)			06/01/52				5,000,000				4,691,794
4.50% (9)			03/01/53				1,000,000				961,371
4.50% (9)			03/01/53				325,000				312,660
5.00% (9)			03/01/53				10,400,000				10,191,187
Total Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Agency
(Cost: $45,581,927)											45,365,521
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non‑Agency — 31.2%
ABFC Trust Series 2007‑NC1, Class A2
5.45% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%) (1),(5)			05/25/37				782,545				708,289
ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004‑IN1, Class A1
5.79% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.640%) (5)			05/25/34				328,033				297,753
ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2007-ASP1, Class A2C
5.67% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.520%) (5)			03/25/37				1,170,291				498,802
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust Series 2005-4, Class 6A22
4.34% (6),(10)			08/25/35				337,244				288,477
Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2019-F, Class A2
3.50% (1)			07/25/59				1,300,000				1,182,770
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2006-HE3, Class A5
2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.540%) (5)			03/25/36				870,387				832,820
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2007-HE1, Class A1B
3.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%) (5)			12/25/36				284,510				271,047
Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-10, Class 1CB1
5.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%) (5),(10)			11/25/35				311,300				259,297
Banc of America Funding Trust Series 2006-3, Class 4A14
6.00%			03/25/36				145,235				116,352
Banc of America Funding Trust Series 2006-3, Class 5A3
5.50% (10)			03/25/36				100,816				87,086
Banc of America Funding Trust Series 2015-R4, Class 2A1
5.34% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.205%) (1),(5)			02/25/37				298,540				291,191
BCMSC Trust Series 2000-A, Class A4
8.29% (6)			06/15/30				3,316,690				466,607
Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust Series 2005-3, Class 4A3
3.76% (6)			04/25/35				197,779				194,567

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non‑Agency (Continued)
Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2003-7, Class 9A
4.23% (6)			10/25/33			$	201,348			$	183,120
Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2005-9, Class A1
5.23% (1 yr. CMT + 2.300%) (5)			10/25/35				103,657				98,446
Bear Stearns ARM Trust Series 2007-4, Class 22A1
4.06% (6),(10)			06/25/47				529,265				477,454
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust Series 2005-AC6, Class 1A3
5.50% (6)			09/25/35				277,362				243,707
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust Series 2006-IM1, Class A1
5.61% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.460%) (5)			04/25/36				78,645				81,413
Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2007-AR3, Class 1X (I/O)
0.50% (4)			03/25/37				25,324,030				511,159
C-BASS Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-CB2, Class A2B
3.54% (10)			02/25/37				797,509				488,537
C-BASS Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-CB2, Class A2C
3.54% (10)			02/25/37				783,563				490,060
C-BASS Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-CB3, Class A3
3.29%			03/25/37				1,157,225				441,381
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-NC4, Class A4
5.39% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.240%) (5)			10/25/36				1,250,000				1,074,667
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-RFC1, Class A3
5.29% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%) (5)			12/25/36				1,079,081				1,033,015
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2004-HYB4, Class B1
4.53% (6)			09/20/34				441,361				229,350
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2006-14, Class X (I/O)
0.14% (4),(6)			09/25/36				8,038,263				33,801
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2006-HYB2, Class 1A1
4.22% (6)			04/20/36				698,104				485,019
CHNGE Mortgage Trust Series 2023-1, Class M1
8.41% (1),(6)			03/25/58				460,000				456,228
CIM Trust Series 2019-R1, Class A
3.25% (1),(6)			10/25/58				698,564				601,777
CIM Trust Series 2021-NR1, Class A1
2.57% (1)			07/25/55				836,715				809,347
CIM Trust Series 2021-NR2, Class A1
2.57% (1)			07/25/59				964,543				923,432
CIM Trust Series 2021-NR3, Class A1
2.57% (1)			06/25/57				274,294				262,669
CIM Trust Series 2021-NR4, Class A1
2.82% (1)			10/25/61				1,063,258				996,043

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non‑Agency (Continued)
CIM Trust Series 2021-R3, Class A1A
1.95% (1),(6)			06/25/57			$	797,153			$	685,010
CIM Trust Series 2021-R4, Class A1A
2.00% (1),(6)			05/01/61				822,784				704,026
CIM Trust Series 2021-R5, Class A1B
2.00% (1),(6)			08/25/61				1,096,000				638,981
CIM Trust Series 2022-NR1, Class A1
5.00% (1),(10)			07/25/62				346,037				317,131
CIM Trust Series 2023-NR1, Class A1
6.00% (1)			06/25/62				1,199,597				1,148,875
CIM Trust Series 2023-NR2, Class A1
6.00% (1)			06/25/62				1,240,062				1,166,666
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. Series 2005-11, Class A2A
5.41% (1 yr. CMT + 2.400%) (5)			10/25/35				180,872				176,748
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. Series 2005-8, Class 1A1A
4.29% (6),(10)			10/25/35				372,538				306,660
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. Series 2014-10, Class 2A2
4.49% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%) (1),(5)			07/25/37				159,715				160,725
CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust Series 2006-A3, Class 1A7
6.00% (10)			07/25/36				601,176				519,914
CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust Series 2006-A5, Class 1A8
6.00% (10)			10/25/36				506,892				446,558
Conseco Finance Corp. Series 1996-6, Class M1
7.95% (6)			09/15/27				13,973				13,989
Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp. Series 1999-6, Class A1
7.36% (1),(6)			06/01/30				1,256,636				454,683
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-46CB, Class A20 (TAC)
5.50% (10)			10/25/35				541,220				391,052
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust Series 2006-8T1, Class 1A2 (I/O)
0.35% (-1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.500%) (4),(5)			04/25/36				4,662,352				435,568
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust Series 2007-13, Class 2A1
6.05% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.900%) (5)			10/25/47				416,027				375,710
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. Series 2005-12, Class 1A1
6.50%			01/25/36				947,833				235,118
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC Series 2003-CB3, Class AF1
3.38%			12/25/32				299,622				276,712
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC Series 2006-CB2, Class AF2
3.04%			12/25/36				1,867,681				1,413,030

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non‑Agency (Continued)
CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-AR5, Class 11A2
5.89% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.740%) (5)			06/25/34			$	3,123			$	3,152
CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust Series 2006-6, Class 1A8
6.00% (10)			07/25/36				468,850				247,378
Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-AR6, Class A6
5.53% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.380%) (5)			02/25/37				298,631				257,189
Deutsche Alt-B Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-AB2, Class A2
4.81% (6),(10)			06/25/36				915,233				795,783
DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-AR2, Class 2A1A
5.36% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.200%) (5)			10/19/36				339,494				237,746
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. STACR REMIC Trust Series 2021-DNA1, Class B2
9.82% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 4.750%) (1),(5)			01/25/51				1,175,000				1,041,910
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. STACR REMIC Trust Series 2021-DNA5, Class B1
8.12% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 3.050%) (1),(5)			01/25/34				800,000				778,407
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. STACR REMIC Trust Series 2021-DNA5, Class B2
10.57% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 5.500%) (1),(5)			01/25/34				875,000				814,304
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. STACR REMIC Trust Series 2021-DNA6, Class B1
8.47% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 3.400%) (1),(5)			10/25/41				650,000				648,177
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. STACR REMIC Trust Series 2021-HQA2, Class M2
7.12% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 2.050%) (1),(5)			12/25/33				900,000				862,379
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes Series 2021-DNA2, Class B2
11.07% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 6.000%) (1),(5)			08/25/33				825,000				810,056
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Series 2019-R06, Class 2B1
8.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750%) (1),(5)			09/25/39				724,928				731,355
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Series 2019-R07, Class 1B1
8.55% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.400%) (1),(5)			10/25/39				1,000,000				1,008,537
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Series 2021-R02, Class 2B1
8.37% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 3.300%) (1),(5)			11/25/41				800,000				795,747
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Series 2021-R03, Class 1B2
10.57% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 5.500%) (1),(5)			12/25/41				1,000,000				972,047

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non‑Agency (Continued)
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Series 2022-R04, Class 1M2
8.17% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 3.100%) (1),(5)			03/25/42			$	850,000			$	865,221
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-FF13, Class A2C
5.47% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.320%) (5)			10/25/36				596,712				401,835
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2005-AA10, Class 2A1
5.54% (6),(10)			12/25/35				169,186				137,089
Greenpoint Manufactured Housing Series 2000-1, Class A4
8.14% (6)			03/20/30				446,327				323,655
GSAA Home Equity Trust Series 2006-13, Class AF6
6.54%			07/25/36				1,142,665				363,530
GSAMP Trust Series 2007-NC1, Class A2C
5.30% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.1500%) (5)			12/25/46				2,307,866				1,049,711
GSC Capital Corp. Mortgage Trust Series 2006-2, Class A1
5.51% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.360%) (5)			05/25/36				188,181				174,785
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-AR3, Class 6A1
3.91% (6)			05/25/35				136,607				106,240
HSI Asset Loan Obligation Trust Series 2007-2, Class 2A12
6.00%			09/25/37				333,223				254,304
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-AR6, Class 5A1
4.01% (6)			10/25/34				263,100				250,048
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-AR19, Class A1
3.28% (6)			10/25/35				382,704				303,926
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-AR13, Class A4X (I/O)
0.57% (4),(6)			07/25/36				226,908				2
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-AR9, Class 1A1
3.73% (6)			06/25/36				433,207				261,074
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-AR5, Class 2A1
3.32% (6)			05/25/37				643,152				529,171
IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-FLX2, Class A1C
5.34% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.190%) (5)			04/25/37				1,430,590				1,244,250
JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust Series 2006-A2, Class 5A1
3.98% (6),(10)			05/25/36				350,674				206,307
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust Series 2006-WF1, Class A5
6.91%			07/25/36				1,912,571				541,908
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust Series 2004-A6, Class 5A1
3.90% (6)			12/25/34				171,340				156,181

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non‑Agency (Continued)
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust Series 2007-S2, Class 1A1
5.00%			06/25/37			$	147,213			$	55,453
JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust Series 2015-4, Class 2A2
3.91% (1),(6)			06/26/47				3,080,454				1,382,561
Lehman Mortgage Trust Series 2006-7, Class 2A5 (I/O) (I/F)
1.40% (-1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.550%) (4),(5)			11/25/36				2,888,711				295,955
Lehman XS Trust Series 2006-10N, Class 1A3A
5.57% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.420%) (5)			07/25/46				405,502				368,566
Lehman XS Trust Series 2006-12N, Class A31A
5.55% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%) (5)			08/25/46				516,968				507,689
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-4, Class M1
6.05% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.900%) (5)			10/25/34				390,224				363,859
MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2006-2, Class 2A2 (I/O) (I/F)
1.95% (-1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.100%) (4),(5)			03/25/36				5,892,702				388,694
MASTR Alternative Loan Trust Series 2007-HF1, Class 4A1
7.00%			10/25/47				1,060,738				523,757
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust Series 2007-HE1, Class A4
5.43% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.280%) (5)			05/25/37				2,000,000				1,560,302
Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust Series 2007-OAR2, Class A2
5.57% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.420%) (5)			04/25/37				600,593				510,474
Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-3, Class A2B
5.41% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.260%) (5)			06/25/37				458,107				419,599
Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-3, Class A2C
5.51% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.360%) (5)			06/25/37				935,445				857,474
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series 2006-RM2, Class A1A
5.52% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.370%) (5)			05/25/37				3,937,446				1,129,572
Merrill Lynch Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust Series 2007-2, Class 1A1
7.62% (1 yr. CMT + 2.400%) (5),(10)			08/25/36				106,162				94,016
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-15AR, Class 4A1
3.43% (6)			11/25/37				238,877				214,707

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non‑Agency (Continued)
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2022-NQM2, Class A2
3.70% (1),(6)			03/27/62			$	930,000			$	708,705
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust Series 2006-AR1, Class 1A
4.24% (6)			02/25/36				116,213				81,377
Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc. Series 1999-E, Class A1
7.61% (6)			03/15/30				570,894				348,200
Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc. Series 2000-A, Class A4
8.15% (6)			09/15/29				1,717,630				413,397
Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc. Series 2000-D, Class A4
7.40% (6)			07/15/30				681,680				159,900
Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc. Series 2001-C, Class A3
6.61% (6)			06/15/31				1,671,028				198,180
Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc. Series 2001-D, Class A3
5.90% (6),(11)			09/15/22				564,902				282,572
Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc. Series 2002-A, Class A3
6.03% (6)			05/15/24				12,289				12,265
Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC Series 2021-10, Class A1
2.49% (1)			10/25/26				892,829				835,639
Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC Series 2021-11, Class A1
2.49% (1)			11/25/26				395,767				370,145
Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC Series 2021-4, Class A1
1.87% (1)			04/25/26				1,229,637				1,138,435
Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC Series 2021-8, Class A1
1.74% (1),(6)			09/25/26				679,400				627,728
Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC Series 2022-1, Class A2
6.29% (1)			02/25/27				1,000,000				944,158
PRET LLC Series 2022-RN2, Class A2
6.50% (1)			06/25/52				1,255,000				1,147,999
Pretium Mortgage Credit Partners LLC Series 2022-RN3, Class A2
6.50% (1),(6)			08/25/52				1,125,000				1,030,977
PRPM LLC Series 2022-3, Class A1
5.56% (1)			06/25/27				1,285,334				1,255,211
PRPM LLC Series 2022-4, Class A2
5.00% (1)			08/25/27				1,080,000				981,747
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust Series 2005-QA7, Class A1
4.37% (6),(10)			07/25/35				628,730				478,848

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non‑Agency (Continued)
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust Series 2005-QA8, Class CB21
4.70% (6),(10)			07/25/35			$	324,595			$	183,793
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust Series 2006-QA10, Class A2
5.51% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.360%) (5)			12/25/36				376,752				308,108
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust Series 2006-QS1, Class A3 (PAC)
5.75% (10)			01/25/36				226,530				183,077
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust Series 2006-QS13, Class 1A2 (I/O) (I/F)
2.01% (-1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.160%) (4),(5)			09/25/36				2,070,145				181,886
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust Series 2006-QS6, Class 1AV (I/O)
0.77% (4),(6)			06/25/36				2,714,974				57,633
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust Series 2006-QS7, Class A2
6.00% (10)			06/25/36				292,195				229,080
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust Series 2006-QS8, Class A3
6.00% (10)			08/25/36				523,009				426,952
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust Series 2007-QS2, Class AV (I/O)
0.32% (4),(6)			01/25/37				6,265,062				63,652
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust Series 2007-QS3, Class AV (I/O)
0.36% (4),(6)			02/25/37				7,390,640				85,114
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust Series 2007-QS6, Class A62 (TAC)
5.50% (10)			04/25/37				160,751				124,739
Residential Asset Securitization Trust Series 2005-A15, Class 4A1
6.00%			02/25/36				930,124				322,061
Residential Asset Securitization Trust Series 2007-A5, Class AX (I/O)
6.00% (4)			05/25/37				1,308,109				227,883
Residential Funding Mtg Sec I Trust Series 2006-S9, Class AV (I/O)
0.35% (4),(6)			09/25/36				16,442,278				177,284
Saxon Asset Securities Trust Series 2007-3, Class 2A4
5.64% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.490%) (5)			09/25/47				2,926,000				2,321,999
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust Series 2006-CB1, Class AF2
2.86%			01/25/36				970,686				776,729
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust Series 2007-NC2, Class A2C
5.59% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.440%) (5)			01/25/37				4,614,000				3,248,054

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non‑Agency (Continued)
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-20, Class 1A1
5.77% (6),(10)			10/25/35			$	87,551			$	82,471
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-9, Class 2A1
3.94% (6),(10)			10/25/47				230,226				144,881
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust Series 2006-AR4, Class 5A1
5.51% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.360%) (5)			06/25/36				654,488				527,664
VOLT CIII LLC Series 2021-CF1, Class A1
1.99% (1)			08/25/51				769,726				717,432
VOLT XCIX LLC Series 2021-NPL8, Class A1
2.12% (1)			04/25/51				1,307,357				1,192,339
WaMu Asset-Backed Certificates WaMu Trust Series 2007-HE1, Class 2A3
5.30% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%) (5)			01/25/37				1,561,701				713,770
Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust Series 2007-PA2, Class 2A2 (I/O) (I/F)
0.92% (-1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.070%) (4),(5)			06/25/37				1,370,681				97,846
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust Series 2007-AR3, Class A4
4.63% (6),(10)			04/25/37				104,526				90,427
Total Residential Mortgage-backed Securities — Non-Agency
(Cost: $83,375,648)											74,629,278
Total Mortgage-backed Securities
(Cost: $156,398,639)											136,615,581
CORPORATE BONDS — 32.8%
Aerospace & Defense — 0.4%
Boeing Co. 1.43%			02/04/24				675,000				657,241
TransDigm, Inc. 6.75% (1)			08/15/28				350,000				352,418
											1,009,659
Agriculture — 0.7%
BAT Capital Corp.
4.54%			08/15/47				135,000				99,485
5.65%			03/16/52				175,000				152,512
Imperial Brands Finance Netherlands BV (Netherlands)
1.75% (8)			03/18/33				100,000				79,000
Imperial Brands Finance PLC (United Kingdom)
3.13% (1)			07/26/24				270,000				261,087
6.13% (1)			07/27/27				125,000				125,425
Reynolds American, Inc.
5.85%			08/15/45				975,000				871,621
											1,589,130

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Airlines — 0.2%
JetBlue Pass-Through Trust Series 2020-1, Class A
4.00%			05/15/34			$	669,126			$	609,995
Banks — 9.4%
Bank of America Corp.
0.98% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.910%) (5)			09/25/25				395,000				371,328
1.66% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.910%) (5)			03/11/27				725,000				651,406
1.73% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.960%) (5)			07/22/27				55,000				49,113
1.92% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.370%) (5)			10/24/31				305,000				242,024
2.30% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.220%) (5)			07/21/32				655,000				523,921
2.55% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.050%) (5)			02/04/28				120,000				108,390
2.88% (3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.452%) (5)			10/22/30				500,000				430,161
3.42% (3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.302%) (5)			12/20/28				395,000				363,538
4.38% (5 yr. CMT + 2.760%) (5),(12)			01/27/27				140,000				121,209
Citigroup, Inc.
1.46% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.770%) (5)			06/09/27				330,000				293,208
2.52% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.177%) (5)			11/03/32				1,405,000				1,130,955
2.57% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.107%)(5)			06/03/31				455,000				379,816
2.67% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.146%) (5)			01/29/31				140,000				118,553
2.98% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.422%) (5)			11/05/30				145,000				125,976
Comerica, Inc.
5.63% (5 yr. CMT + 5.291%) (5),(12)			07/01/25				395,000				328,384
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
0.93% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.486%) (5)			10/21/24				285,000				280,213
1.22%			12/06/23				700,000				687,183
1.54% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.818%) (5)			09/10/27				1,350,000				1,187,649

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Banks (Continued)
2.38% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.248%) (5)			07/21/32			$	205,000			$	164,338
2.65% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.264%) (5)			10/21/32				520,000				424,038
HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)
1.59% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.290%) (5)			05/24/27				285,000				251,675
2.10% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.929%) (5)			06/04/26				430,000				398,126
2.21% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.285%) (5)			08/17/29				1,075,000				900,936
2.36% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.947%) (5)			08/18/31				255,000				204,354
6.33% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.650%) (5)			03/09/44				75,000				77,956
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.04% (3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 0.695%) (5)			02/04/27				1,000,000				891,470
1.58% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.885%) (5)			04/22/27				425,000				381,964
2.07% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.015%) (5)			06/01/29				110,000				94,444
2.55% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.180%) (5)			11/08/32				365,000				299,501
2.58% (3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.250%) (5)			04/22/32				355,000				294,977
2.95% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.170%) (5)			02/24/28				175,000				160,892
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (United Kingdom)
3.57% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.205%) (5)			11/07/28				200,000				181,426
4.98% (1 yr. CMT + 2.300%) (5)			08/11/33				300,000				280,938
Macquarie Group Ltd. (Australia)
2.69% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.440%) (1),(5)			06/23/32				160,000				126,851
2.87% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.532%) (1),(5)			01/14/33				555,000				443,778
5.03% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%) (1),(5)			01/15/30				215,000				209,883

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Banks (Continued)
Morgan Stanley
0.79% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.525%) (5)			05/30/25			$	920,000			$	874,242
1.93% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.020%) (5)			04/28/32				400,000				310,854
2.24% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.178%) (5)			07/21/32				10,000				7,959
2.48% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.360%) (5)			09/16/36				190,000				143,862
2.70% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.143%) (5)			01/22/31				450,000				383,836
NatWest Group PLC (United Kingdom)
4.27% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.762%) (5)			03/22/25				180,000				176,807
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
5.07% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.933%) (5)			01/24/34				245,000				235,124
Santander U.K. Group Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)
1.09% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.787%) (5)			03/15/25				1,095,000				1,048,824
1.67% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.989%) (5)			06/14/27				55,000				47,660
U.S. Bancorp
3.70% (5 yr. CMT + 2.541%) (5),(12)			01/15/27				130,000				96,012
4.84% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.600%) (5)			02/01/34				565,000				529,716
5.84% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.260%) (5)			06/12/34				140,000				141,081
5.85% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.090%) (5)			10/21/33				115,000				115,689
UBS Group AG (Switzerland)
1.31% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate Index + 0.980%) (1),(5)			02/02/27				190,000				166,336
2.59% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.560%) (1),(5)			09/11/25				95,000				90,531
3.09% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.730%) (1),(5)			05/14/32				500,000				404,870
4.19% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 3.730%) (1),(5)			04/01/31				2,660,000				2,368,943

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Banks (Continued)
Wells Fargo & Co.
2.39% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.100%) (5)			06/02/28			$	1,090,000			$	972,101
3.35% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.500%) (5)			03/02/33				1,320,000				1,131,834
4.90% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.100%) (5)			07/25/33				200,000				191,951
											22,618,806
Beverages — 0.2%
Bacardi Ltd.
5.30% (1)			05/15/48				205,000				193,152
Triton Water Holdings, Inc.
6.25% (1)			04/01/29				350,000				301,105
											494,257
Biotechnology — 0.4%
Amgen, Inc.
4.88%			03/01/53				135,000				124,250
5.60%			03/02/43				245,000				246,179
5.65%			03/02/53				245,000				248,513
Grifols Escrow Issuer SA
4.75% (1)			10/15/28				425,000				369,172
											988,114
Chemicals — 0.5%
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.
5.25% (1)			09/30/28				280,000				202,603
Axalta Coating Systems LLC/Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV
4.75% (1)			06/15/27				135,000				128,419
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
2.30% (1)			11/01/30				665,000				527,505
3.27% (1)			11/15/40				15,000				10,510
3.47% (1)			12/01/50				40,000				26,774
5.00%			09/26/48				10,000				8,480
SK Invictus Intermediate II Sarl
5.00% (1)			10/30/29				285,000				226,726
Valvoline, Inc.
3.63% (1)			06/15/31				150,000				122,088
											1,253,105
Commercial Services — 0.6%
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.
5.50% (1)			03/01/28				266,000				241,858
Global Payments, Inc.
5.40%			08/15/32				105,000				102,391
5.95%			08/15/52				179,000				172,053

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Commercial Services (Continued)
Hertz Corp.
4.63% (1)			12/01/26			$	25,000			$	22,688
5.00% (1)			12/01/29				405,000				332,100
Upbound Group, Inc.
6.38% (1)			02/15/29				270,000				240,300
WASH Multifamily Acquisition, Inc.
5.75% (1)			04/15/26				260,000				244,163
											1,355,553
Computers — 0.1%
NCR Corp.
5.13% (1)			04/15/29				315,000				279,487
5.25% (1)			10/01/30				80,000				69,669
											349,156
Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.1%
Edgewell Personal Care Co.
5.50% (1)			06/01/28				133,000				126,379
Diversified Financial Services — 1.1%
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust
3.30%			01/30/32				590,000				482,602
3.88%			01/23/28				130,000				119,572
Air Lease Corp.
3.63%			12/01/27				120,000				109,503
American Express Co.
3.55% (5 yr. CMT + 2.854%) (5),(12)			09/15/26				145,000				121,359
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.
2.53% (1)			11/18/27				406,000				342,738
2.88% (1)			02/15/25				305,000				284,693
3.95% (1)			07/01/24				85,000				82,496
Capital One Financial Corp.
3.27% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.790%) (5)			03/01/30				375,000				319,913
Charles Schwab Corp.
5.00% (5 yr. CMT + 3.256%) (5),(12)			06/01/27				135,000				113,463
GGAM Finance Ltd.
8.00% (1)			06/15/28				242,000				242,728
Jane Street Group/JSG Finance, Inc.
4.50% (1)			11/15/29				435,000				375,601
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.
5.50% (1)			02/15/24				132,000				130,530
											2,725,198

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Electric — 1.2%
Alliant Energy Finance LLC
3.60% (1)			03/01/32			$	535,000			$	467,665
Arizona Public Service Co.
3.35%			05/15/50				1,000,000				692,290
Duke Energy Corp.
3.85%			06/15/34				330,000				329,831
FirstEnergy Corp.
3.40%			03/01/50				450,000				310,689
FirstEnergy Transmission LLC
4.35% (1)			01/15/25				300,000				292,346
Pike Corp.
5.50% (1)			09/01/28				225,000				202,231
TenneT Holding BV (Netherlands)
2.75% (8)			05/17/42				115,000				111,624
4.50% (8)			10/28/34				200,000				232,541
4.75% (8)			10/28/42				110,000				133,706
											2,772,923
Engineering & Construction — 0.1%
Artera Services LLC
9.03% (1)			12/04/25				254,000				222,623
Cellnex Finance Co. SA (Spain)
2.00% (8)			09/15/32				100,000				86,101
											308,724
Entertainment — 0.8%
Cinemark USA, Inc.
5.25% (1)			07/15/28				150,000				132,750
Everi Holdings, Inc.
5.00% (1)			07/15/29				275,000				242,000
Penn Entertainment, Inc.
4.13% (1)			07/01/29				300,000				246,750
5.63% (1)			01/15/27				165,000				154,481
WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.
4.28%			03/15/32				5,000				4,437
5.05%			03/15/42				630,000				529,068
5.14%			03/15/52				756,000				616,919
											1,926,405
Environmental Control — 0.2%
Waste Pro USA, Inc.
5.50% (1)			02/15/26				425,000				394,728
Food — 0.8%
H-Food Holdings LLC/Hearthside Finance Co., Inc.
8.50% (1)			06/01/26				244,000				96,716

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Food (Continued)
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc.
3.75% (1)			12/01/31			$	650,000			$	537,608
5.50% (1)			01/15/30				25,000				24,001
6.50% (1)			12/01/52				180,000				170,986
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
6.38%			07/15/28				210,000				221,503
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
4.25%			04/15/31				285,000				244,710
5.88% (1)			09/30/27				250,000				247,050
Post Holdings, Inc.
4.63% (1)			04/15/30				270,000				236,907
Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed
4.63% (1)			03/01/29				300,000				243,138
											2,022,619
Gas — 0.3%
Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp.
3.88%			11/15/25				640,000				614,249
Health Care-Products — 0.2%
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.
3.25%			06/01/30				295,000				255,371
Embecta Corp.
5.00% (1)			02/15/30				400,000				332,816
											588,187
Health Care-Services — 1.8%
Cano Health LLC
6.25% (1)			10/01/28				160,000				100,292
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.
3.50% (1)			04/01/30				450,000				364,939
Centene Corp.
2.45%			07/15/28				635,000				545,185
3.00%			10/15/30				248,000				206,896
CommonSpirit Health
2.78%			10/01/30				135,000				113,693
Encompass Health Corp.
4.63%			04/01/31				285,000				253,046
Fortrea Holdings, Inc.
7.50% (1)			07/01/30				125,000				128,054
HCA, Inc.
3.50%			07/15/51				154,000				106,805
3.63% (1)			03/15/32				180,000				156,366
4.13%			06/15/29				208,000				192,731
4.63% (1)			03/15/52				105,000				86,452
5.25%			06/15/49				312,000				281,820
5.38%			09/01/26				65,000				64,556
5.50%			06/15/47				205,000				193,670

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Health Care-Services (Continued)
5.63%			09/01/28			$	100,000			$	100,297
7.05%			12/01/27				235,000				242,854
HealthEquity, Inc.
4.50% (1)			10/01/29				265,000				234,769
ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.
5.00% (1)			10/01/29				300,000				222,396
ModivCare, Inc.
5.88% (1)			11/15/25				130,000				120,547
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
3.88% (1)			05/15/32				175,000				146,883
3.88% (1)			11/15/30				245,000				211,312
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.88%			01/01/26				260,000				253,586
											4,327,149
Household Products/Wares — 0.0%
Central Garden & Pet Co.
4.13%			10/15/30				24,000				20,164
4.13% (1)			04/30/31				100,000				82,585
											102,749
Housewares — 0.1%
Newell Brands, Inc.
6.00%			04/01/46				300,000				237,721
Insurance — 1.6%
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc.
4.25% (1)			02/15/29				280,000				242,119
6.00% (1)			08/01/29				160,000				138,400
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co‑Issuer
6.75% (1)			10/15/27				250,000				236,250
Athene Global Funding
1.61% (1)			06/29/26				285,000				247,372
1.99% (1)			08/19/28				425,000				342,699
3.21% (1)			03/08/27				135,000				120,957
Brown & Brown, Inc.
4.95%			03/17/52				200,000				172,566
Farmers Exchange Capital
7.05% (1)			07/15/28				500,000				504,358
Farmers Insurance Exchange
4.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.231%) (1),(5)			11/01/57				5,000				3,931
HUB International Ltd.
7.00% (1)			05/01/26				125,000				124,950
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
7.84% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.290%) (1),(5)			12/15/24				1,000,000				999,213
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America
4.38% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.661%) (1),(5)			09/15/54				675,000				651,662
											3,784,477

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Internet — 0.5%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
4.45%			08/15/52			$	140,000			$	122,087
5.60%			05/15/53				360,000				370,109
Netflix, Inc.
5.88%			02/15/25				485,000				487,284
Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc.
4.75% (1)			04/30/27				135,000				119,475
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)
3.68% (1)			04/22/41				285,000				220,871
Total Internet											1,319,826
Investment Companies — 0.2%
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
4.38%			02/01/29				80,000				63,000
4.75%			09/15/24				75,000				71,721
5.25%			05/15/27				274,000				236,837
Total Investment Companies											371,558
Machinery-Diversified — 0.2%
OT Merger Corp.
7.88% (1)			10/15/29				575,000				352,941
Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan Co.-Borrower LLC
7.75% (1)			04/15/26				140,000				127,225
Total Machinery-diversified											480,166
Media — 1.4%
Cable One, Inc.
4.00% (1)			11/15/30				415,000				325,775
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
4.25% (1)			02/01/31				275,000				222,750
4.50% (1)			06/01/33				300,000				236,250
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
2.30%			02/01/32				165,000				124,964
4.80%			03/01/50				65,000				49,129
5.25%			04/01/53				355,000				286,929
5.38%			05/01/47				125,000				103,456
5.75%			04/01/48				360,000				307,530
CSC Holdings LLC
5.38% (1)			02/01/28				50,000				40,250
5.75% (1)			01/15/30				100,000				47,359
6.50% (1)			02/01/29				372,000				301,092
7.50% (1)			04/01/28				150,000				85,727
Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.
0.00% (1),(13)			08/15/26				334,000				11,481

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Media (Continued)
DirecTV Financing LLC/DirecTV Financing Co.-Obligor, Inc.
5.88% (1)			08/15/27			$	225,000			$	205,292
Gray Escrow II, Inc.
5.38% (1)			11/15/31				140,000				93,475
Scripps Escrow, Inc.
5.88% (1)			07/15/27				265,000				215,975
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
3.88% (1)			09/01/31				150,000				116,137
Time Warner Cable LLC
5.50%			09/01/41				120,000				99,927
VZ Secured Financing BV
5.00% (1)			01/15/32				465,000				375,985
											3,249,483
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.1%
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
6.38% (1)			06/15/30				125,000				123,803
Miscellaneous Manufacturers — 0.9%
General Electric Co.
5.80% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.480%) (5)			08/15/36				2,400,000				2,113,384
Oil & Gas — 0.4%
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC
3.50% (8)			04/14/33				200,000				155,274
Petroleos Mexicanos
5.95%			01/28/31				122,000				89,219
6.35%			02/12/48				34,000				20,607
6.95%			01/28/60				130,000				80,730
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.
4.50%			05/15/29				283,000				251,531
4.50%			04/30/30				86,000				75,287
Transocean Poseidon Ltd.
6.88% (1)			02/01/27				255,125				251,993
											924,641
Oil & Gas Services — 0.1%
Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp.
6.25% (1)			04/01/28				140,000				131,817
Packaging & Containers — 0.7%
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
5.25% (1)			08/15/27				300,000				253,500
5.25% (1)			08/15/27				50,000				42,419
Ball Corp.
4.00%			11/15/23				90,000				89,242
6.88%			03/15/28				240,000				244,675
Berry Global, Inc.
1.57%			01/15/26				323,000				291,688
1.65%			01/15/27				149,000				128,639

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Packaging & Containers (Continued)
4.88% (1)			07/15/26			$	85,000			$	81,783
5.50% (1)			04/15/28				95,000				93,784
Graphic Packaging International LLC
4.75% (1)			07/15/27				130,000				123,825
Trivium Packaging Finance BV (Netherlands)
5.50% (1)			08/15/26				250,000				240,364
											1,589,919
Pharmaceuticals — 1.1%
1375209 BC Ltd.
9.00% (1)			01/30/28				240,000				240,877
180 Medical, Inc.
3.88% (1)			10/15/29				275,000				241,313
Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC
4.63% (1)			06/25/38				515,000				450,599
4.88% (1)			06/25/48				285,000				256,615
CVS Health Corp.
5.05%			03/25/48				320,000				295,382
Kevlar SpA
6.50% (1)			09/01/29				335,000				287,263
Option Care Health, Inc.
4.38% (1)			10/31/29				275,000				243,009
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co.-Issuer BV
5.13% (1)			04/30/31				275,000				227,563
Prestige Brands, Inc.
3.75% (1)			04/01/31				445,000				369,009
											2,611,630
Pipelines — 1.3%
Energy Transfer LP
5.15%			03/15/45				325,000				280,423
5.40%			10/01/47				566,000				501,153
6.63% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.155%) (5),(12)			02/15/28				634,000				487,431
Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.
6.88%			01/15/29				275,000				255,669
NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp.
7.50% (1)			02/01/26				145,000				142,966
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
3.80%			09/15/30				500,000				444,013
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC
4.80% (1)			05/15/30				125,000				110,000
4.95% (1)			07/15/29				425,000				391,421
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.50%			05/15/30				10,000				9,516
TransMontaigne Partners LP/TLP Finance Corp.
6.13%			02/15/26				265,000				229,797
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC
3.88% (1)			08/15/29				425,000				371,709
											3,224,098

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Real Estate — 0.2%
Annington Funding PLC (United Kingdom)
3.69% (8)			07/12/34			$	100,000			$	95,699
Blackstone Property Partners Europe Holdings Sarl
1.00% (8)			05/04/28				150,000				122,934
1.75% (8)			03/12/29				100,000				81,331
China Aoyuan Group Ltd.
6.35% (4),(8),(13)			02/08/24				400,000				23,000
Sunac China Holdings Ltd.
6.50% (4),(8),(13)			01/10/25				200,000				32,742
Vonovia SE (Germany)
1.50% (8)			06/14/41				100,000				60,701
Zhenro Properties Group Ltd. (China)
0.00% (4),(8),(13)			01/07/26				200,000				8,500
Total Real Estate											424,907
REIT — 2.4%
American Assets Trust LP
3.38%			02/01/31				275,000				215,944
American Homes 4 Rent LP
4.30%			04/15/52				320,000				251,744
American Tower Corp.
0.88%			05/21/29				150,000				133,450
0.95%			10/05/30				215,000				184,235
1.00%			01/15/32				150,000				122,557
2.70%			04/15/31				195,000				161,896
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT
0.75% (8)			06/23/28				115,000				100,362
CubeSmart LP
2.50%			02/15/32				210,000				167,074
Digital Intrepid Holding BV
0.63% (8)			07/15/31				365,000				277,043
Extra Space Storage LP
2.55%			06/01/31				320,000				259,485
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.
5.30%			01/15/29				210,000				198,975
5.38%			04/15/26				421,000				412,502
5.75%			06/01/28				345,000				337,847
Healthcare Realty Holdings LP
2.00%			03/15/31				160,000				122,977
2.05%			03/15/31				32,000				23,963
2.40%			03/15/30				205,000				162,617
3.10%			02/15/30				245,000				209,773
Hudson Pacific Properties LP
3.25%			01/15/30				70,000				44,465
3.95%			11/01/27				325,000				236,631
4.65%			04/01/29				10,000				7,066
5.95%			02/15/28				50,000				40,297

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
REIT (Continued)
Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP
2.00%			08/15/31			$	210,000			$	163,000
2.70%			01/15/34				135,000				102,422
Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc.
5.00% (1)			07/15/32				420,000				363,426
Life Storage LP
2.40%			10/15/31				40,000				31,763
LXP Industrial Trust
2.70%			09/15/30				275,000				219,967
Prologis Euro Finance LLC
0.63%			09/10/31				165,000				134,122
4.25%			01/31/43				105,000				106,180
Realty Income Corp.
5.13%			07/06/34				120,000				130,963
VICI Properties LP
4.95%			02/15/30				5,000				4,699
5.13%			05/15/32				340,000				318,651
5.63%			05/15/52				79,000				71,591
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.
3.75% (1)			02/15/27				15,000				13,809
3.88% (1)			02/15/29				135,000				118,593
4.13% (1)			08/15/30				42,000				37,054
4.50% (1)			09/01/26				80,000				76,010
4.50% (1)			01/15/28				48,000				44,151
4.63% (1)			06/15/25				20,000				19,361
5.75% (1)			02/01/27				60,000				58,945
											5,685,610
Retail — 0.5%
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.
6.75% (1)			01/15/30				450,000				383,625
FirstCash, Inc.
5.63% (1)			01/01/30				280,000				253,240
Michaels Cos., Inc.
7.88% (1)			05/01/29				590,000				398,250
Papa John’s International, Inc.
3.88% (1)			09/15/29				285,000				241,404
											1,276,519
Savings & Loans — 0.2%
Nationwide Building Society (United Kingdom)
2.97% (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.290%) (1),(5)			02/16/28				250,000				224,793
4.36% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.392%) (1),(5)			08/01/24				150,000				149,701
Total Savings & Loans											374,494

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
Semiconductors — 0.1%
Broadcom, Inc.
2.60% (1)			02/15/33			$	161,000			$	125,617
Software — 0.4%
Open Text Corp. (Canada)
6.90% (1)			12/01/27				120,000				122,100
Oracle Corp.
3.80%			11/15/37				80,000				65,507
3.95%			03/25/51				905,000				685,402
6.50%			04/15/38				85,000				90,537
6.90%			11/09/52				60,000				67,453
											1,030,999
Telecommunications — 1.3%
AT&T, Inc.
4.85%			03/01/39				103,000				95,082
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC
5.00% (1)			05/01/28				350,000				302,211
6.75% (1)			05/01/29				150,000				116,524
8.63% (1)			03/15/31				96,000				92,966
Global Switch Finance BV
1.38% (8)			10/07/30				315,000				286,047
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
6.50% (1),(2)			03/15/30				397,000				361,068
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Escrow)
0.00% (1),(4)			07/15/25				621,000				—
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Escrow)
0.00% (1),(4)			10/15/24				535,000				—
Qwest Corp.
7.25%			09/15/25				250,000				243,750
SES GLOBAL Americas Holdings, Inc.
5.30% (1)			03/25/44				675,000				502,696
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
2.55%			02/15/31				140,000				116,413
2.63%			04/15/26				489,000				453,777
5.05%			07/15/33				120,000				118,072
Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom)
4.88%			06/19/49				529,000				468,938
											3,157,544
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost: $85,325,419)											78,415,298
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.7%
Alabama Economic Settlement Authority
4.26%			09/15/32				705,000				671,936
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
5.18%			11/15/49				55,000				50,375
New York State Dormitory Authority
5.29%			03/15/33				1,000,000				1,027,597
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $1,943,650)											1,749,908

Issues		Maturity Date				Principal Amount				Value
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS — 0.7%
Brazil Government International Bonds
3.88%			06/12/30			$	200,000			$	177,700
Chile Government International Bonds
2.55%			07/27/33				300,000				245,904
Colombia Government International Bonds
3.00%			01/30/30				50,000				39,106
8.00%			04/20/33				200,000				204,100
Dominican Republic International Bonds
4.50% (1)			01/30/30				200,000				175,780
Guatemala Government Bonds
3.70% (8)			10/07/33				200,000				161,720
Hungary Government International Bonds
2.13% (1)			09/22/31				200,000				155,560
Oman Government International Bonds
5.63% (8)			01/17/28				200,000				198,220
Panama Government International Bonds
2.25%			09/29/32				200,000				153,220
Republic of Poland Government International Bonds
4.88%			10/04/33				240,000				236,064
Total Foreign Government Bonds
(Cost: $1,853,974)											1,747,374
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 0.7%
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes
1.25%			04/15/28				1,638,160				1,584,920
Total U.S. Treasury Securities
(Cost: $1,636,603)											1,584,920
Total Fixed Income Securities
(Cost: $288,952,752)											259,732,217
Security						Shares
COMMON STOCK — 6.5%
Agriculture — 0.4%
Altria Group, Inc.							12,670				573,951
British American Tobacco PLC (SP ADR) (United Kingdom)							15,706				521,439
Total Agriculture
											1,095,390
Banks — 1.8%
Bank of America Corp.							41,077				1,178,499
Citigroup, Inc.							5,244				241,434
JPMorgan Chase & Co.							9,423				1,370,481
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.							2,795				352,030
U.S. Bancorp							10,043				331,821
Wells Fargo & Co.							19,525				833,327
											4,307,592

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Security				Shares
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%
Raymond James Financial, Inc.					2,712			$	281,424
Oil & Gas — 0.5%
Sunoco LP					26,257				1,143,755
Oil & Gas Services — 0.7%
USA Compression Partners LP					79,823				1,575,706
Pipelines — 1.0%
Energy Transfer LP					103,400				1,313,180
Enterprise Products Partners LP					38,393				1,011,655
Total Pipelines
									2,324,835
REIT — 1.3%
AGNC Investment Corp.					144,641				1,465,213
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.					41,441				829,235
Redwood Trust, Inc.					61,963				394,704
Rithm Capital Corp.					55,339				517,420
									3,206,572
Telecommunications — 0.7%
AT&T, Inc.					54,617				871,141
Intelsat SA (4),(14)					11,069				250,713
Verizon Communications, Inc.					15,224				566,181
									1,688,035
Total Common Stock
(Cost: $15,864,153)									15,623,309
RIGHTS — 0.0%
Telecommunications — 0.0%
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (4),(14)					1,158				—
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (4),(14)					1,158				—
Total Rights
(Cost: $—)									—
MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 2.5%
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Premier Class, 5.03% (15)					6,102,631				6,102,631
Total Money Market Investments
(Cost: $6,102,631)									6,102,631

Issues						Maturity Date				Principal Amount
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.1%
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 2.1%
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
4.83% (16)			08/09/23			$	5,000,000			$	4,974,637
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost: $4,973,675)											4,974,637
Total Short Term Investments
(Cost: $4,973,675)											4,974,637
Total Investments (119.7%)
(Cost: $315,893,211)											286,432,794
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (-19.7%)											(47,097,297	)
Net Assets (100.0%)										$	239,335,497

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Futures Contracts
Number of Contracts		Type		Expiration Date				Notional Contract Value				Value				Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Long Futures
240		2-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures			09/29/23			$	49,526,035			$	48,802,500			$	(723,535	)
296		5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures			09/29/23				32,316,546				31,699,750				(616,796	)
								$	81,842,581			$	80,502,250			$	(1,340,331	)
Short Futures
263		10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures			09/20/23			$	(31,469,591	)		$	(31,149,063	)		$	320,528
1		30 Year Euro-Buxl Future			09/7/23				(150,600	)			(152,304	)			(1,704	)
5		Euro-Bobl Future			09/7/23				(640,900	)			(631,198	)			9,702
9		Euro-Bund Future			09/7/23				(1,328,440	)			(1,313,193	)			15,247
90		U.S. Ultra Long Bond Futures			09/20/23				(12,125,717	)			(12,259,688	)			(133,971	)
								$	(45,715,248	)		$	(45,505,446	)		$	209,802

 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts
Counterparty		Contracts to Deliver				Units of Currency				Settlement Date				In Exchange for U.S. Dollars				Contracts at Value				Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
BUY (17)
Citibank N.A.			EUR				169,614				07/03/23			$	184,552			$	185,049			$	497
Citibank N.A.			EUR				119,407				07/06/23				130,387				130,280				(107	)
Citibank N.A.			EUR				120,000				07/14/23				132,150				130,976				(1,174	)
														$	447,089			$	446,305			$	(784	)
SELL (18)
Citibank N.A.			EUR				4,609,000				07/14/23				5,053,212				5,030,581				22,631
Citibank N.A.			GBP				622,000				07/14/23				786,346				790,824				(4,478	)
Goldman Sachs & Co.			GBP				80,000				07/14/23				99,692				101,714				(2,022	)
														$	5,939,250			$	5,923,119			$	16,131

 

Centrally Cleared — Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Notional Amount		Expiration Date				Payment Made by Fund Frequency				Payment Made by Fund		Payment Received by Fund Frequency				Payment Received by Fund		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)				Premium Paid				Value
723,000 (19)			09/20/53				Annual			3.000%			Annual			12-Month SOFOR		$	20,185				$  —				$20,185
740,000 (19)			09/20/53				Annual			3.000%			Annual			12-Month SOFOR			20,659				—				20,659
																		$	40,844				$  —				$  40,844

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Written Options — Exchange Traded
Description		Exercise Price				Expiration Date				Number of Contracts				Notional Amount				Market Value				Premiums Paid (Received) by Fund				Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Equity Options Call
Wells Fargo & Co.		$	50.00				7/21/23				(135	)		$	(576,180	)		$	(540	)		$	(16,940	)		$	16,400

Notes to the Schedule of Investments:

ACES

Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities.

CLO

Collateralized Loan Obligation.

EETC

Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate.

I/F

Inverse Floating rate security whose interest rate moves in the opposite direction of prevailing interest rates.

I/O

Interest Only Security.

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate.

PAC

Planned Amortization Class.

REMIC

Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit.

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate.

TAC

Target Amortization Class.

TBA

To Be Announced.

EUR

Euro Currency.

GBP

British Pound Sterling.

(1)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold, normally only to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2023, the value of these securities amounted to $111,206,974 or 46.5% of net assets. These securities are determined to be liquid by the Fund’s investment advisor, unless otherwise noted, under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

(2)

Restricted security (Note 9).

(3)

This security is a residual or equity position that does not have a stated interest rate. This residual or equity position is entitled to recurring distributions which are generally equal to the remaining cash flow of payments made by underlying securities less contractual payments to debtholders and fund expenses.

(4)

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3. Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(5)

Floating or variable rate security. The interest shown reflects the rate in effect at June 30, 2023.

(6)

Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is as of the most recent information available. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.

(7)

Security is not accruing interest.

(8)

Investments issued under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may not be offered, sold, or delivered within the United States except under special exemptions. At June 30, 2023, the value of these securities amounted to $4,392,069 or 1.8% of net assets.

(9)

Security purchased on a forward commitment with an approximate principal amount. The actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when the security is delivered.

(10)

A portion of the principal balance has been written-off during the period due to defaults in the underlying loans. Cost basis has been adjusted.

(11)

The maturity date of the security has been extended past the date disclosed. The new maturity date is not known as of June 30, 2023.

(12)

Perpetual maturity.

(13)

Security is currently in default due to bankruptcy or failure to make payment of principal or interest of the issuer. Income is not being accrued.

(14)

Non-income producing security.

(15)

Rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of June 30, 2023.

(16)

Rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

(17)

Fund buys foreign currency, sells U.S. Dollar.

(18)

Fund sells foreign currency, buys U.S. Dollar.

(19)

This instrument has a forward starting effective date. See Note 3, Portfolio Investments in the Notes to Financial Statements for further information.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investments by Sector (Unaudited)

June 30, 2023

 

Sector		Percentage of Net Assets
Corporate Bonds			32.8	%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non‑Agency			31.2
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency			19.0
Asset-Backed Securities			16.6
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non‑Agency			5.8
Common Stock			6.5
Money Market Investments			2.5
Short Term Investments			2.1
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency			1.1
Foreign Government Bonds			0.7
Municipal Bonds			0.7
U.S. Treasury Securities			0.7
Rights			0.0	*
Other**			(19.7	)
Total			100.0	%

 

*	Value rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.

**	Includes cash, futures, written options, foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements, pending trades, interest receivable, and accrued expenses payable.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Fair Valuation Summary (Unaudited)

June 30, 2023

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2023 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Description		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)				Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)				Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)				Total
Fixed Income Securities
Asset-Backed Securities		$	—			$	38,979,216			$	639,920			$	39,619,136
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency			—				2,744,291				—				2,744,291
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non‑Agency			—				13,284,922				591,569				13,876,491
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency			—				45,365,521				—				45,365,521
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non‑Agency			—				72,072,801				2,556,477				74,629,278
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities			—				133,467,535				3,148,046				136,615,581
Corporate Bonds*			—				78,351,056				64,242				78,415,298
Municipal Bonds			—				1,749,908				—				1,749,908
Foreign Government Bonds			—				1,747,374				—				1,747,374
U.S. Treasury Securities			—				1,584,920				—				1,584,920
Total Fixed Income Securities			—				255,880,009				3,852,208				259,732,217
Common Stock*			15,372,596				—				250,713				15,623,309
Rights*			—				—				—				—
Money Market Investments			6,102,631				—				—				6,102,631
Short Term Investments			—				4,974,637				—				4,974,637
Total Investments		$	21,475,227			$	260,854,646			$	4,102,921			$	286,432,794
Asset Derivatives
Forward Currency Contracts
Foreign Currency Risk			—				23,128				—				23,128
Futures Contracts
Interest Rate Risk			345,477				—				—				345,477
Swap Agreements
Interest Rate Risk			—				40,844				—				40,844
Total		$	21,820,704			$	260,918,618			$	4,102,921			$	286,842,243
Liability Derivatives
Futures Contracts
Interest Rate Risk		$	(1,476,006	)		$	—			$	—			$	(1,476,006	)
Forward Currency Contracts
Foreign Currency Risk			—				(7,781	)			—				(7,781	)
Written Options
Equity Risk			(540	)			—				—				(540	)
Total		$	(1,476,546	)		$	(7,781	)		$	—			$	(1,484,327	)

 

*	See Schedule of Investments for corresponding industries.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

June 30, 2023

 

ASSETS:
Investments, at Value (Cost: $315,893,211)		$	286,432,794
Receivable for Securities Sold			15,179,884
Interest and Dividends Receivable			1,994,333
Cash Collateral Held for Broker			1,535,310
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts			23,128
Receivable for Variation Margin on Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements			8,864
Foreign Tax Reclaims Receivable			2,189
Total Assets			305,176,502
LIABILITIES:
Payables for Securities Purchased			60,715,683
Distributions Payable			2,867,126
Payables for Borrowings			1,400,000
Accrued Other Expenses			421,717
Payable for Variation Margin on Open Futures Contracts to Broker			223,013
Accrued Investment Advisory Fees			119,886
Interest Expense Payable			68,833
Accrued Directors’ Fees and Expenses			16,426
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts			7,781
Options Written, at Value (Premium Received $16,940)			540
Total Liabilities			65,841,005
NET ASSETS		$	239,335,497
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (75,000,000 shares authorized, 47,785,440 shares issued and outstanding)		$	477,854
Paid‑in Capital			269,520,224
Accumulated Earnings (Loss)			(30,662,581	)
NET ASSETS		$	239,335,497
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE		$	5.01
MARKET PRICE PER SHARE		$	4.63

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:
Income
Interest		$	6,711,453
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,088)			581,483
Total Investment Income			7,292,936
Expenses
Investment Advisory Fees			723,286
Audit and Tax Service Fees			86,202
Interest Expense			78,684
Legal Fees			71,753
Directors’ Fees and Expenses			61,094
Insurance Expense			36,114
Printing and Distribution Costs			29,894
Custodian Fees			25,455
Transfer Agent Fees			25,009
Listing Fees			24,281
Proxy Expense			22,977
Administration Fees			10,355
Accounting Fees			9,313
Miscellaneous Expense			4,387
Total Expenses			1,208,804
Net Investment Income			6,084,132
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS, WRITTEN OPTIONS, SWAP AGREEMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY:
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:
Investments			(1,083,379	)
Foreign Currency			18,433
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts			(157,627	)
Futures Contracts			459,664
Written Options			118,041
Swap Agreements			(658,306	)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Investments			4,974,659
Foreign Currency			147
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts			97,695
Futures Contracts			(1,355,711	)
Written Options			(15,473	)
Swap Agreements			742,854
Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Futures Contracts, Written Options, Swap Agreements and Foreign Currency			3,140,997
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS		$	9,225,129

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)

 

		Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)				Year Ended December 31, 2022
OPERATIONS:
Net Investment Income		$	6,084,132			$	12,395,158
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts, Written Options, Swap Agreements and Foreign Currency			(1,303,174	)			3,252,291
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Futures Contracts, Written Options, Swap Agreements and Foreign Currency			4,444,171				(36,137,080	)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations			9,225,129				(20,489,631	)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
Distributions to Shareholders			(5,734,253	)			(15,449,037	)
Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends (0 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 37,001 for the year ended December 31, 2022)			—				210,539
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets			3,490,876				(35,728,129	)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period			235,844,621				271,572,750
End of period		$	239,335,497			$	235,844,621

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Note 1 — Organization

TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland on January 13, 1987 as a diversified, closed‑end investment management company and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TSI. The Fund commenced operations on March 5, 1987. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek a total return comprised of current income and capital appreciation, and it seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a wide range of securities including convertible securities, marketable equity securities, investment-grade debt securities, high-yield debt securities, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities (“U.S. Government Securities”), repurchase agreements, mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities, money market securities, and other securities and derivative instruments without limit believed by the Fund’s investment advisor to be consistent with the Fund’s investment objective. TCW Investment Management Company LLC (the “Advisor”) is the investment advisor to the Fund and is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies, which are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and which are consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is considered an investment company under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies. Subsequent events, if any, have been evaluated through the date of issuance in the preparation of the financial statements.

Principles of Accounting:    The Fund uses the accrual method of accounting for financial reporting purposes.

Security Valuations:    Securities listed or traded on the NYSE and other stock exchanges are valued at the latest sale price on that exchange. Securities traded on the NASDAQ stock market (“NASDAQ”) are valued using official closing prices as reported by NASDAQ, which may not be the last sale price. All other securities for which over‑the‑counter (“OTC”) market quotations are readily available, including short-term securities, swap agreements and forward currency contracts, are valued with prices furnished by independent pricing services or by broker-dealers.

Pursuant to Rule 2a‑5 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Directors of the Fund (the “Board”, and each member thereof, a “Director”) has designated the Advisor as the “valuation designee” with respect to the fair valuation of the Fund’s portfolio securities, subject to oversight by and periodic reporting to the Board. Fair valued securities are those for which market quotations are not readily available, including in circumstances under which it is determined by the Advisor that prices received are not reflective of their market values.

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under GAAP, the Fund discloses investments in its financial statements in a three-tier hierarchy. This hierarchy is utilized to establish classification of fair value measurements based on inputs. Inputs that go into fair value measurement refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs

 

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are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1 —		quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2 —		other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 —		significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned Level within the hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized as Level 3.

In periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Fair Value Measurements:    Descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Asset-backed securities (“ABS”) and mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”).    The fair value of ABS and MBS is estimated based on pricing models that consider the estimated cash flows of each debt tranche of the issuer, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche including, but not limited to, the prepayment speed assumptions and attributes of the collateral. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise, they would be categorized as Level 3.

Corporate bonds.    The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using recently executed transactions, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, or credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. Corporate bonds are generally categorized as

 

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Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; in instances where prices, spreads, or any of the other aforementioned key inputs are unobservable, they are categorized as Level 3 of the hierarchy.

Equity securities.    Securities are generally valued based on quoted prices from the applicable exchange. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are generally categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Restricted securities issued by publicly held companies are generally categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; if a discount is applied and significant, they are categorized as Level 3. Restricted securities held in non‑public entities are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because they trade infrequently, and therefore the inputs are unobservable. Certain foreign securities that are fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign currency contracts.    The fair values of foreign currency contracts are derived from indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. To the extent that these factors can be observed, foreign currency contracts are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Futures contracts.    Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established at the close of business each day by the exchange on which they are traded. They are categorized as Level 1.

Government and agency securities.    Government and agency securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. Accordingly, government and agency securities are normally categorized as Level 1 or 2 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the liquidity and transparency of the market.

Interest rate swaps.    Interest rate swaps are fair valued using pricing models that take into account, among other factors, index spread curves, nominal values, modified duration values and cash flows. To the extent that these inputs are observable and timely, the fair values of credit default swaps are categorized as Level 2; otherwise, the fair values are categorized as Level 3.

Money market funds.    Money market funds are open‑end mutual funds that invest in short-term debt securities. To the extent that these funds are valued based upon the reported net asset value (“NAV”), they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Municipal bonds.    Municipal bonds are fair valued based on pricing models that take into account, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, current trades, bid‑wanted lists, offerings, market movements, the callability of the bond, state of issuance, benchmark yield curves, and bond insurance. To the extent that these inputs are observable and timely, the fair values of municipal bonds are categorized as Level 2; otherwise, the fair values are categorized as Level 3.

Options contracts.    Option contracts traded on securities exchanges are fair valued using market mid prices; as such, they are categorized as Level 1. Option contracts traded OTC are fair valued based on pricing models and incorporate various inputs such as interest rates, credit spreads, currency exchange rates and volatility measurements for in‑the‑money, at the‑money, and out‑of‑money contracts on a given strike price. To the extent that these inputs are observable and timely, the fair value of OTC option contracts would be categorized as Level 2; otherwise, the fair values would be categorized as Level 3.

Restricted securities.    Restricted securities, including illiquid Rule 144A securities, issued by non‑public entities are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because they trade infrequently, and therefore

 

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the inputs are unobservable. Any other restricted securities valued similar to publicly traded securities may be categorized as Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on whether a discount is applied and significant to the fair value.

Short-term investments.    Short-term investments are valued using market price quotations, and are categorized as Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2023 in valuing the Fund’s investments is listed after the Investments by Sector table.

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

		Asset‑Backed Securities				Commercial Mortgage- Backed Securities — Non‑Agency				Common Stock				Corporate Bonds				Residential Mortgage‑Backed Securities — Non‑Agency				Total
Balance as of December 31, 2022		$	724,120							$	267,870			$	88,480			$	2,903,386			$	3,983,856
Accrued Discounts (Premiums)			—								—				—				(110,503	)			(110,503	)
Realized Gain (Loss)			—								—				—				—				—
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)			(84,200	)			(11,919	)			(17,157	)			(24,238	)			(236,406	)			(373,920	)
Purchases			—				603,488				—				—				—				603,488
Sales			—								—				—				—				—
Transfers in to Level 3			—								—				—				—				—
Transfers out of Level 3			—								—				—				—				—
Balance as of June 30, 2023		$	639,920			$	591,569			$	250,713			$	64,242			$	2,556,477			$	4,102,921
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at June 30, 2023		$	(84,200	)		$	(11,919	)		$	(17,157	)		$	(24,238	)		$	(236,406	)		$	(373,920	)

Significant unobservable valuation inputs for Level 3 investments as of June 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

Description		Fair Value at June 30, 2023				Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Input		Price or Price Range		Weighted Average Price		Impact to Valuation If Input Increases
Asset-Backed Securities		$	639,920			Fair Valuation		Broker Quote		$19,000.000		$19,000.000		Increase
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non‑Agency		$	591,569			Third‑party Vendor		Vendor Prices		$97.780		$97.780		Increase
Common Stock		$	250,713			Third-party Vendor		Vendor Prices		$22.650		$22.650		Increase
Corporate Bonds		$	64,242			Third-party Vendor		Vendor Prices		$4.250 to $16.371		$8.030		Increase
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non‑Agency		$	2,556,477			Third-party Vendor		Vendor Prices		$0.001 to $17.421		$3.022		Increase
Rights		$	0			Fair Valuation		Contingent Payment		$0		$0		Increase

Security Transactions and Related Investment Income:    Security transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex‑dividend date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. REIT dividends are recorded as income for accounting purposes. Any portion that is return of capital will be reflected as a tax adjustment upon receiving annual tax documentation from the REIT. Realized gains and losses on investments are recorded on the basis of specific identification.

 

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Use of Estimates:    The preparation of the accompanying financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Foreign Currency Translation:    The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars as follows: (1) foreign currency denominated securities, and other assets and liabilities stated in foreign currencies are translated using the daily spot rate; and (2) purchases, sales, income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The resultant exchange gains and losses are included in net realized or net unrealized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations. Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, certain foreign exchange gains and losses included in realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in, or are a reduction of, ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Distributions:    Distributions to shareholders are recorded on each ex‑dividend date. The Fund declared and paid or reinvested dividends quarterly under an income-based distribution policy. The income-based distribution policy has a stated goal of providing quarterly distributions out of the Fund’s accumulated undistributed net investment income and/or other sources subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act and Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). The source for the dividend can come from net investment income and net realized capital gains measured on a fiscal year basis. Any portion of the distribution that exceeds income and capital gains will be treated as a return of capital. Under certain conditions, U.S. federal tax regulations cause some or all of the return of capital to be taxed as ordinary income. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These differences may be primarily due to differing treatments for market discount and premium, losses recognized on structured debt, losses deferred due to wash sales, foreign currency gains and losses, and spillover distributions. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid‑in capital and may affect net investment income per share.

Derivative Instruments:    Derivatives are financial instruments which are valued based on the values of one or more indicators, such as a security, asset, currency, interest rate, or index. Derivative transactions can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile. A derivative contract may result in a mark‑to‑market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. It is possible that a derivative transaction will result in a loss greater than the principal amount invested. The Fund may not be able to close out a derivative transaction at a favorable time or price.

 

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For the period ended June 30, 2023, the Fund had derivatives and transactions in derivatives, grouped in the following risk categories:

 

		Equity Risk				Foreign Currency Risk				Interest Rate Risk				Total
Asset Derivatives
Futures Contracts (1)		$	—			$	—			$	345,477			$	345,477
Forward Contracts			—				23,128				—				23,128
Swaps Agreements (2)			—				—				40,844				40,844
Total Value		$	—			$	23,128			$	386,321			$	409,449
Liability Derivatives
Futures Contracts (1)		$	—			$	—			$	(1,476,006	)		$	(1,476,006	)
Forward Contracts			—				(7,781	)			—				(7,781	)
Written Options			(540	)			—				—				(540	)
Total Value		$	(540	)		$	(7,781	)		$	(1,476,006	)		$	(1,484,327	)
Realized Gain (Loss)
Futures Contracts		$	—			$	—			$	459,664			$	459,664
Forward Contracts			—				(157,627	)			—				(157,627	)
Swaps Agreements											(658,306	)			(658,306	)
Written Options			(118,041	)			—				—				(118,041	)
Total Realized Gain (Loss)		$	(118,041	)		$	(157,627	)		$	(198,642	)		$	(474,310	)
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)
Futures Contracts		$	—			$	—			$	(1,355,711	)		$	(1,355,711	)
Forward Contracts			—				97,695				—				97,695
Swaps Agreements			—				—				742,854				742,854
Written Options			(15,473	)			—				—				(15,473	)
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)		$	(15,473	)			97,695			$	(612,857	)		$	(530,635	)
Number of Contracts or Notional Amounts(3)
Forward Contracts		$	—			$	4,609,118			$	—			$	4,609,118
Futures Contracts			—				—				897				897
Swap Agreements		$	—			$	—			$	8,857,000			$	8,857,000
Written Options			469				—				—				469

 

(1)	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin on June 30, 2023 is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(2)	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of swap agreements as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only variation margin on June 30, 2023 is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(3)	Amount disclosed represents average number of contracts or notional amounts, which are representative of the volume traded for the period ended June 30, 2023.

Counterparty Credit Risk:    Derivative contracts may be exposed to counterparty risk. Losses can occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund. With exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the counterparty credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit

 

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risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

For OTC derivatives, the Fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with each counterparty. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. In addition, certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Fund fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty.

Collateral Requirements:    For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark‑to‑market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral pledged or received by the Fund.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund is reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Non‑cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold, typically $250,000 or $500,000, before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of each business day and the collateral is transferred on the next business day. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non‑performance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that the Advisor believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund has implemented the disclosure requirements pursuant to FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011‑11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities that requires disclosures to make financial statements that are prepared under GAAP more comparable to those prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards.

Master Agreements and Netting Arrangements.    The Fund is party to various agreements, including but not limited to International Swaps and Derivatives Association Agreements and related Credit Support Annex, Master Repurchase Agreements, and Master Securities Forward Transactions Agreements (collectively

 

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“Master Agreements”), which govern the terms of certain transactions with select counterparties. These Master Agreements generally include provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral, and certain events of default or termination. These Master Agreements also include provisions for netting arrangements that help reduce credit and counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions (“netting arrangements”). The netting arrangements are generally tied to credit- related events that, if triggered, would cause an event of default or termination giving a Fund or counterparty the right to terminate early and cause settlement, on a net basis, of all transactions under the applicable Master Agreement. In the event of an early termination as a result of an event of default under the Master Agreement, the total value exposure of all transactions will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable or payable that would be due from or to the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in the event of a bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Credit related events include, but are not limited to, bankruptcy, failure to make timely payments, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, a material decline in net assets, decline in credit rating or repudiation/ moratorium. Any election made by a counterparty to early terminate the transactions under a Master Agreement could have a material adverse impact on a Fund’s financial statements. A Fund’s overall exposure to credit risk subject to netting arrangements can change substantially within a short period, as it is affected by each transaction subject to the arrangement.

Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre‑arranged exposure levels. Under the Master Agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure to certain transactions under the relevant Master Agreement with a counterparty in a given Fund exceeds a specified threshold, net of collateral already in place, typically $250,000 or $500,000 depending on the counterparty and the type of Master Agreement. Collateral under the Master Agreements is usually in the form of cash or U.S. Treasury Bills but could include other types of securities. If permitted under the Master Agreement, certain funds may rehypothecate cash collateral received from a counterparty. The value of all derivative transactions outstanding under a Master Agreement is calculated daily to determine the amount of collateral to be received or pledged by the counterparty. Posting of collateral for OTC derivative transactions are covered under tri‑party collateral agreements between the Fund, the Fund’s custodian, and each counterparty. Collateral for centrally cleared derivatives transactions are posted with the applicable derivatives clearing organization.

The following table presents the Fund’s OTC derivatives assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an ISDA Master Agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Fund as of June 30, 2023.

 

Counterparty		Gross Assets Subject to Master Agreements				Gross Liabilities Subject to Master Agreements				Net Assets (Liabilities) Subject to Master Agreements				Collateral Pledged (Received)				Net Amount (1)
Citibank N.A.		$	23,128			$	(5,759	)		$	17,369			$	—			$	17,369
Goldman Sachs & Co.			—				(2,022	)			(2,022	)			—				(2,022	)
Total		$	23,128			$	(7,781	)		$	15,347			$	—			$	15,347

 

(1)	Represents the net amount receivable (payable) from (to) the counterparty in the event of default.

Note 3 — Portfolio Investments

Mortgage-Backed and Other Asset-Backed Securities:    The Fund may invest in MBS, which represent interests in pools of mortgages in which payments of both principal and interest on the securities are

 

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generally made monthly, in effect “passing through” monthly payments made by borrowers on the residential or commercial mortgage loans which underlie the securities (net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of the securities). Mortgage pass-through securities differ from other forms of debt securities, which normally provide for periodic payment of interest in fixed amounts with principal payments at maturity or specified call dates. The Fund may also invest in Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMOs”). CMOs are debt obligations collateralized by residential or commercial mortgage loans or residential or commercial mortgage pass-through securities. Interest and principal are generally paid monthly. CMOs may be collateralized by whole mortgage loans or private mortgage pass-through securities but are more typically collateralized by portfolios of mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or Federal National Mortgage Corporation (Fannie Mae). The issuer of a series of CMOs may elect to be treated for tax purposes as a Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit. CMOs are structured into multiple classes, each bearing a different stated maturity. Monthly payment of principal received from the pool of underlying mortgages, including prepayments, is first returned to investors holding the shortest maturity class. Investors holding the longer maturity classes usually receive principal only after shorter classes have been retired. An investor may be partially protected against a sooner than desired return of principal because of the sequential payments. The Fund may invest in stripped MBS. Stripped MBS are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest and principal distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. In certain cases, one class will receive all of the interest (the interest only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal only or “PO” class). The yield to maturity on IOs is sensitive to the rate of principal repayments (including prepayments) on the related underlying mortgage assets, and principal payments may have a material effect on yield to maturity. If the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Fund may not fully recoup its initial investment in IOs. Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities held by the Fund at June 30, 2023 are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Repurchase Agreements:    The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”). In a repurchase agreement, the Fund purchases a security from a counterparty who agrees to repurchase the same security at a mutually agreed upon date and price. The MRA permits the Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, the Fund receives securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the Fund recognizes a liability with respect to such excess collateral to reflect the Fund’s obligation under bankruptcy law to return the excess to the counterparty. The Fund had no repurchase agreements outstanding at June 30, 2023.

When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery, To Be Announced (“TBA”) and Forward Commitment Transactions:    The Fund may enter into when-issued, delayed-delivery, TBA or forward commitment transactions in order to lock in the purchase price of the underlying security or to adjust the interest rate exposure of the Fund’s existing portfolio. In when-issued, delayed-delivery, TBA or forward commitment transactions, the Fund commits to purchase or sell particular securities, with payment and delivery to take place at a future date.

 

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Although the Fund does not pay for the securities or start earning interest on them until they are delivered, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risk of price fluctuation. If the Fund’s counterparty fails to deliver a security purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, TBA or forward commitment basis, there may be a loss, and the Fund may have missed an opportunity to make an alternative investment.

Prior to settlement of these transactions, the value of the subject securities will fluctuate with market conditions. In addition, because the Fund is not required to pay for when-issued, delayed-delivery, TBA or forward commitment securities until the delivery date, they may result in a form of leverage to the extent the Fund does not set aside liquid assets to cover the commitment. To guard against this deemed leverage, the Fund monitors the obligations under these transactions on a daily basis and ensures that the Fund has sufficient liquid assets to cover them.

Securities Lending:    The Fund may lend its securities to qualified brokers. The loans must be collateralized at all times primarily with cash although the Fund can accept money market instruments or U.S. Government securities with a market value at least equal to the market value of the securities on loan. As with any extensions of credit, the Fund may bear the risk of delay in recovery or even loss of rights in the collateral if the borrowers of the securities fail financially. The Fund earns additional income for lending its securities by investing the cash collateral in short-term investments. The Fund did not lend any securities during the period ended June 30, 2023.

Derivatives:

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts:    The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts as a hedge against fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked‑to‑market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed or delivery is taken, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Outstanding foreign currency forward contracts at June 30, 2023 are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

Futures Contracts:    The Fund may enter into futures contracts. The Fund may seek to manage a variety of different risks through the use of futures contracts, such as interest rate risk, equity price risk, and currency risk. The Fund may use index futures to hedge against broad market risks to its portfolio or to gain broad market exposure. Securities index futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell units of a securities index at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made, and are settled in cash. Positions in futures may be closed out only on an exchange or board of trade which provides a secondary market for such futures. Because futures contracts are exchange-traded, they typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. Parties to a futures contract are not required to post the entire notional amount of the contract, but rather a small percentage of that amount (by way of margin), both at the time they enter into futures transactions, and then on a daily basis if their positions decline in value; as a result, futures contracts are highly leveraged. Such payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Because futures markets are highly leveraged, they can be extremely volatile, and there can be no assurance that the pricing of a futures contract will correlate precisely with the pricing of the asset or index underlying it or the asset or liability of the Fund that is the subject of the hedge. It may

 

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Note 3 — Portfolio Investments (Continued)

 

not always be possible for the Fund to enter into a closing transaction with respect to a futures contract it has entered into at a favorable time or price. When the Fund enters into a futures transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the futures contract will move in a direction unfavorable to it.

When the Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part. When a futures contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. During the period ended June 30, 2023, the Fund utilized treasury futures to help manage interest rate duration and credit market exposure. Futures contracts outstanding at June 30, 2023 are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Options:    The Fund may purchase and sell put and call options on a security or an index of securities to enhance investment performance and/or to protect against changes in market prices. The Fund may also enter into currency options to hedge against or to take advantage of currency fluctuations.

A call option gives the holder the right to purchase, and obligates the writer to sell, a security at the strike price at any time before the expiration date. A put option gives the holder the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, a security at the exercise price at any time before the expiration date. A Fund may purchase put options to protect portfolio holdings against a decline in market value of a security or securities held by it. A Fund may also purchase a put option hoping to profit from an anticipated decline in the value of the underlying security. If a Fund holds the security underlying the option, the option premium and any transaction costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it sold the underlying security instead of buying the put option. A Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that the Fund ultimately wants to buy. A Fund may also purchase a call option as a long directional investment hoping to profit from an anticipated increase in the value of the underlying security. In order for a call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit a Fund might have realized had it bought the underlying security at the time it purchased the call option.

Purchasing foreign currency options gives a Fund the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell specified amounts of currency at a rate of exchange that may be exercised by a certain date. These currency options may be used as a short or long hedge against possible variations in foreign exchange rates or to gain exposure to foreign currencies.

When a Fund purchases an option, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the option in a relatively short period of time, unless the Fund exercises the option or enters into a closing sale transaction before the option’s expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise (in the case of a call) or fall (in the case of a put) to an extent sufficient to cover the option premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment in the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses.

Options purchased or sold by a Fund may be traded on a securities or options exchange. Such options typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. However, an exchange or market may at times find it necessary to impose restrictions on particular types of options transactions, such as opening transactions. If an underlying security ceases to meet qualifications imposed by an exchange or the Options Clearing Corporation, new series of options on that security will no longer be opened to replace the expiring series, and opening transactions in existing series may be prohibited.

 

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OTC options are options not traded on exchanges or backed by clearinghouses. Rather, they are entered into directly between a Fund and the counterparty to the option. In the case of an OTC option purchased by a Fund, the value of the option to the Fund will depend on the willingness and ability of the option writer to perform its obligations to the Fund. In addition, OTC options may not be transferable and there may be little or no secondary market for them, so they may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible to enter into closing transactions with respect to OTC options or otherwise to terminate such options, and as a result a Fund may be required to remain obligated on an unfavorable OTC option until its expiration. During the period ended June 30, 2023, the Fund entered into written option contracts to gain exposure to the equity market.

Swap Agreements:    The Fund may enter into swap agreements. Swap agreements are typically two‑party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index).

In a total return swap, one party typically agrees to pay to the other a short-term interest rate in return for a payment at one or more times in the future based on the increase in the value of an underlying security or other asset, or index of securities or assets; if the underlying security, asset, or index declines in value, the party that pays the short-term interest rate must also pay to its counterparty a payment based on the amount of the decline. The Fund may take either side of such a swap, and so may take a long or short position in the underlying security, asset, or index. The Fund may enter into a total return swap to hedge against an exposure in its portfolio — such as interest rate risk (including to adjust the duration or credit quality of the Fund’s bond portfolio), equity risk, or credit risk — or generally to put cash to work efficiently in the markets in anticipation of, or as a replacement for, cash investments. The Fund may also enter into a total return swap to gain exposure to securities or markets in which it might not be able to invest directly (in so‑called market access transactions).

Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount and receives a fixed rate of interest on the same notional principal amount for a specified period of time. Alternatively, a party may pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate. In more complex swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty default is the discounted NAV of the cash flows paid to/received from the counterparty over the interest rate swap’s remaining life.

The Fund may enter into credit default swap transactions as a “buyer” or “seller” of credit protection. In a credit default swap, one party provides what is in effect insurance against a default or other adverse credit event affecting an issuer of debt securities (typically referred to as a “reference entity”). In general, the buyer of credit protection is obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront amount or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the swap. If a “credit event” occurs, the buyer has the right to deliver to the seller bonds (or other obligations of the reference entity with a value up to the full notional value of the swap), and to receive a payment equal to the par value of the bonds or other obligations. Credit events that would trigger a request that the seller make payment are specific to each credit default swap agreement, but generally include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or

 

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Note 3 — Portfolio Investments (Continued)

 

repudiation/moratorium. When the Fund buys protection, it may or may not own securities of the reference entity. When the Fund sells protection under a credit default swap, the position may have the effect of creating leverage in the Fund’s portfolio through the Fund’s indirect long exposure to the issuer or securities on which the swap is written. When the Fund sells protection, it may do so either to earn additional income or to create such a “synthetic” long position.

Whenever the Fund enters into a swap agreement, it takes on counterparty risk — the risk that its counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swap agreement. The Fund also takes the risk that the market will move against its position in the swap agreement. In the case of a total return swap, the swap will change in value depending on the change in value of the asset or index on which the swap is written. When the Fund enters into any type of swap for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the swap, at least in part. Swap agreements may be non‑transferable or otherwise highly illiquid, and the Fund may not be able to terminate or transfer a swap agreement at any particular time or at an acceptable price.

During the term of a swap transaction, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by marking‑to‑market to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, the Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the agreement. Upfront swap premium payments paid or received by the Fund, if any, are recorded within the value of the open swap agreement on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Fund’s Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap agreement.

During the term of a swap transaction, the periodic net payments can be made for a set period of time or may be triggered by a predetermined credit event. The net periodic payments may be based on a fixed or variable interest rate, the change in market value of a specified security, basket of securities or index, or the return generated by a security. These periodic payments received or made by the Fund are recorded as realized gains and losses, respectively. During the period ended June 30, 2023, the Fund entered into interest rate swaps to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate risk by economically hedging the value of the fixed-rate bonds which may decrease when interest rates rise (interest rate risk). Outstanding swap agreements at June 30, 2023 are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

Note 4 — Investment Objective, Investment Strategy, and Risk Considerations

Investment objective:    The Fund’s investment objective is to seek a total return comprised of current income and capital appreciation.

Investment strategy:    The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a wide range of securities, including securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities (“U.S. Government Securities”), investment-grade corporate debt securities, high yield corporate debt securities, non‑U.S. developed and emerging market debt mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities, marketable small-, mid‑ and large-capitalization equity securities, convertible securities, money market securities, repurchase agreements, other securities and derivative instruments without limit believed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be consistent with the Fund’s investment

 

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Note 4 — Investment Objective, Investment Strategy, and Risk Considerations (Continued)

 

objective. The Fund will shift and reallocate its investments on an opportunistic basis and may invest in additional asset classes other than those identified above. The Fund may also employ leverage up to 33% of its total assets (including assets purchased with borrowings). The Fund has a stated goal of providing dependable, but not assured, quarterly distributions out of accumulated net investment income and/or other sources, subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act.

Market Risk:    The Fund’s investments will fluctuate with market conditions, and so will the value of your investment in the Fund. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund or the Fund could underperform other investments.

Liquidity Risk:    The Fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the Fund because it may not be able to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Investments in high-yield securities, foreign securities, derivatives or other securities with substantial market and/or credit risk tend to have the greatest exposure to liquidity risk. Certain investments in private placements and Rule 144A securities may be considered illiquid investments. The Fund may invest in private placements and Rule 144A securities.

Interest Rate Risk:    The values of the Fund’s investments fluctuate in response to movements in interest rates. If rates rise, the values of debt securities generally fall. The longer the average duration of the Fund’s investment portfolio, the greater the change in value. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that the Fed has begun to sharply raise interest rates from historically low levels and has signaled an intention to continue doing so until current inflation levels align with the Fed’s long-term inflation target.

Mortgage-Backed and Other Asset-Backed Securities Risk:    The Fund may invest in MBS or other ABS. The values of some mortgage-backed securities or other asset-backed securities may expose the Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. When interest rates rise, the value of mortgage-related securities generally will decline; however, when interest rates are declining, the value of mortgage-related securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed-income securities. The rate of prepayments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage-related security, and may shorten or extend the effective maturity of the security beyond what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Derivatives Risk:    Use of derivatives, which at times is an important part of the Fund’s investment strategy, involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Investments in derivatives could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective through the use of the derivatives.

Credit Risk:    The values of any of the Fund’s investments may also decline in response to events affecting the issuer or its credit rating. The lower-rated debt securities in which the Fund may invest are considered speculative and are subject to greater volatility and risk of loss than investment-grade securities, particularly in deteriorating economic conditions. The value of some mortgage-related securities in which the Fund invests also may fall because of unanticipated levels of principal prepayments that can occur

 

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Note 4 — Investment Objective, Investment Strategy, and Risk Considerations (Continued)

 

when interest rates decline. The Fund invests a material portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage- and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults. Continuing shifts in the market’s perception of credit quality on securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets may result in increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity that can negatively impact the valuation of certain issuers held by the Fund.

MBS and ABS are characterized and classified in a variety of different ways. These classifications include a view of the securities’ cash flow structure (pass-through, sequential pay, prepayment-protected, interest only, principal only, etc.), the security of the claim on the underlying assets (senior, mezzanine and subordinated), as well as types of underlying collateral (prime conforming loans, prime non‑conforming loans, Alt‑A loans, subprime loans, commercial loans, etc.). In many cases, the classification incorporates a degree of subjectivity — a particular loan might be categorized as “prime” by the underwriting standards of one mortgage issuer while another might classify the loan as “subprime.” In addition to other functions, the risk associated with an investment in a mortgage loan must take into account the nature of the collateral, the form and the level of credit enhancement, the vintage of the loan, the geography of the loan, the purpose of the loan (refinance versus purchase versus equity takeout), the borrower’s credit quality (e.g., FICO score), and whether the loan is a first trust deed or a second lien.

Counterparty Risk:    The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, the risk that an entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions may not fulfill its obligations.

LIBOR Risk:    The London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) has been used extensively in the U.S. and globally as a “benchmark” or “reference rate” for various commercial and financial contracts, including corporate and municipal bonds, bank loans, asset-backed and mortgage related securities, interest rate swaps and other derivatives. The publication of LIBOR on a representative basis ceased for the one‑week and two‑month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings immediately after December 31, 2022, and it is expected to cease for the remaining U.S. dollar LIBOR settings immediately after June 30, 2023. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in most major currencies. The Fed is now publishing the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have begun publication. Markets are slowly developing in response to these new rates. Any potential effects of the transition away from LIBOR on the Fund or on certain instruments in which the Fund invests can be difficult to ascertain, and they may vary depending on factors that include, but are not limited to: (i) existing fallback or termination provisions in individual contracts and (ii) whether, how, and when industry participants develop and adopt new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products and instruments. The transition process may involve, among other things, increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that currently rely on LIBOR, and there may be a reduction in the value of certain instruments held by the Fund.

Note 5 — Federal Income Taxes

It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

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Note 5 — Federal Income Taxes (Continued)

 

At June 30, 2023, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for federal income tax purposes is comprised of the following components:

 

Unrealized appreciation		$	9,770,397
Unrealized (depreciation)			(38,594,025	)
Net unrealized (depreciation)		$	(28,823,628	)
Cost of Investments for Federal Income Tax Purposes		$	315,256,422

The Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2023, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period then ended; and therefore no interest or penalties were accrued. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. Federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three and four fiscal years, respectively.

The following table shows the character of distributed and undistributed amounts on a tax basis for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

		Amount Distributed During the Year Ended				Undistributed Amount at Year Ended
		December 31, 2022				December 31, 2022
Ordinary Income		$	11,490,762				—
Capital Gain			3,958,275				—
		$	15,449,037				—

Note 6 — Investment Advisory and Service Fees

As compensation for the investment advisory services rendered, facilities provided, and expenses borne, the Advisor is paid a monthly fee by the Fund computed at the annual rate of 0.75% of the first $100 million of the Fund’s average managed assets and 0.50% of the Fund’s average managed assets in excess of $100 million.

Note 7 — Purchases and Sales of Securities

For the period ended June 30, 2023, purchases and sales or maturities of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) aggregated to $37,356,479 and $45,518,932, respectively, for non‑U.S. Government securities, and aggregated to $301,302,598 and $297,770,176, respectively, for U.S. Government securities.

Note 8 — Directors’ Fees

Directors who are not affiliated with the Advisor received, as a group, fees and expenses of $61,094 from the Fund for the period ended June 30, 2023. Directors may elect to defer receipt of their fees in accordance with the terms of a Non‑Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Deferred compensation is included within Accrued Directors’ Fees and Expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain Officers and/or Directors of the Fund are also Officers and/or Directors of the Advisor but do not receive any compensation from the Fund.

Note 9 — Restricted Securities

The Fund is permitted to invest in securities that have legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities may be sold privately, but are required to be registered before being sold to the public (exemption rules apply). Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for

 

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Note 9 — Restricted Securities (Continued)

 

those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). However, the Fund considers 144A securities to be restricted if those securities have been deemed illiquid. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Restricted securities held by the Fund at June 30, 2023 are listed below:

 

Issuer Description		Acquisition Date		Acquisition Cost				Aggregate Value				Percentage of Net Assets
Academic Loan Funding Trust, Series 2012‑1A, Class R, 0.00%, due 12/27/2044		11/1/2022		$	735,000			$	639,920				0.27	%
Intelsat Jackson Holdings, 6.50%, due 3/15/2030		1/27/2022		$	388,443			$	361,068				0.15	%
				$	1,123,443			$	1,000,988				0.42	%

Note 10 — Loan Outstanding

The Fund is permitted to have borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund has entered into a line of credit agreement, renewed annually, with The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Bank”) which permits the Fund to borrow up to $70 million at a rate, per annum, equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.00%. The average daily loan balance during the period ended June 30, 2023, at such time as loans were outstanding, amounted to $1,412,389 and the weighted average interest rate was 6.03%. Interest expense on the line of credit was $26,346 for the period ended June 30, 2023 The maximum outstanding loan balance during the period ended June 30, 2023 was $2,400,000. The Fund had an outstanding loan balance as of June 30, 2023 in the amount of $1,400,000. The Fund pays the Bank a commitment fee equal to 0.08% per annum on the daily unused portion of the committed line amount. The commitment fee incurred by the Fund is presented in the Interest Expense line in the Statement of Operations.

Note 11 — Indemnifications

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its Officers and Directors may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, the Fund entered into an agreement with each of the Directors which provides that the Fund will indemnify and hold harmless each Director against any expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such Director in any proceeding arising out of or in connection with the Director’s services to the Fund, to the fullest extent permitted by the Fund’s Articles of Incorporation and By‑Laws, the Maryland General Corporation Law, the Securities Act, and the 1940 Act, each as now or hereinafter in force. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote. The Fund has not accrued any liability in connection with such indemnification.

Note 12 — New Accounting Pronouncement

In January 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2021‑01 (“ASU 2021‑01”), “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)”. ASU 2021‑01 is an update of ASU 2020‑04, which is in response to concerns about structural risks of interbank offered rates, and particularly the risk of cessation of LIBOR; regulators have undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates that are more observable or transaction based and less susceptible to

 

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manipulation. ASU 2020‑04 provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. ASU 2020‑04 is elective and applies to all entities, subject to meeting certain criteria, that have contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The ASU 2021‑01 update clarifies that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, which deferred the sunset day of this guidance to December 31, 2024. The amendments in this update are in effect for the Fund. There have been no impacts to date.

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022‑03, “Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions” (“ASU 2022‑03”). ASU 2022‑03 (1) clarifies the guidance in ASC 820 on the fair value measurement of an equity security that is subject to a contractual sale restriction and (2) requires specific disclosures related to such an equity security. ASU 2022‑03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within that fiscal year, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2022‑03 on our financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

 

		Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)				Year Ended December 31,
						2022				2021				2020				2019				2018
Net Asset Value Per Share, Beginning of period		$	4.94			$	5.69			$	5.85			$	5.73			$	5.65			$	5.91
Income from Operations:
Net Investment Income (1)			0.13				0.26				0.32				0.29				0.33				0.30
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments			0.06				(0.69	)			(0.11	)			0.11				0.14				(0.19	)
Total from Investment Operations			0.19				(0.43	)			0.21				0.40				0.47				0.11
Less Distributions:
Distributions from Net Investment Income			(0.12	)			(0.24	)			(0.25	)			(0.28	)			(0.35	)			(0.34	)
Distributions from Net Realized Gains			—				(0.08	)			(0.12	)			—				(0.04	)			(0.03	)
Total Distributions			(0.12	)			(0.32	)			(0.37	)			(0.28	)			(0.39	)			(0.37	)
Net Asset Value Per Share, End of period		$	5.01			$	4.94			$	5.69			$	5.85			$	5.73			$	5.65
Market Value Per Share, End of period		$	4.63			$	4.62			$	5.77			$	5.69			$	5.77			$	5.27
Net Asset Value Total Return (2)			4.06	% (3)			(7.51	)%			3.55	%			7.25	%			8.37	%			1.86	%
Market Price Return (4)			2.82	% (3)			(14.34	)%			8.03	%			3.75	%			17.14	%			(3.88	)%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net Assets, End of period (in thousands)		$	239,335			$	235,845			$	271,573			$	279,067			$	273,293			$	269,594
Ratio of Expenses Before Interest Expense to Average Net Assets			0.94	% (5)			0.95	%			0.93	%			0.93	%			0.85	%			0.81	%
Ratio of Interest Expense to Average Net Assets			0.07	% (5)			0.07	%			0.02	%			0.04	%			0.02	%			0.02	%
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets			1.01	% (5)			1.02	%			0.95	%			0.97	%			0.87	%			0.83	%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets			5.08	% (5)			4.90	%			5.38	%			5.07	%			5.62	%			5.13	%
Portfolio Turnover Rate			121.29	% (3)			155.62	%			178.02	%			72.59	%			34.64	%			31.16	%
Asset Coverage Ratio Per Share (6)			—				—				—				—				—				—
Total Debt Outstanding			—				—				—				—				—				—

 

(1)	Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

(2)	Based on net asset value per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions. The Fund does not incur charges to investors for purchasing or selling shares.

(3)	For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and not indicative of a full year’s results.

(4)	Based on market price per share, adjusted for reinvestment of distributions. The Fund does not incur charges to investors for purchasing or selling shares.

(5)	Annualized.

(6)

The asset coverage ratio for a class of senior securities representing indebtedness is calculated as total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, divided by senior securities representing indebtedness. This asset coverage ratio is multiplied by one thousand to determine the asset coverage per share.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Supplemental Information

 

Proxy Voting Guidelines

The policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies are available without charge. The Board of the Fund has delegated the Fund’s proxy voting authority to the Advisor.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Guidelines

The proxy voting guidelines of the Advisor are available:

 

1.

By calling 1‑877‑829‑4768 to obtain a hard copy; or

 

2.

By going to the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

When the Fund receives a request for a description of the Advisor’s proxy voting guidelines, it will deliver the description that is disclosed in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. This information will be sent out via first class mail (or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery) within three business days of receiving the request.

The Advisor, on behalf of the Fund, prepares and files Form N‑PX with the SEC not later than August 31 of each year, which must include the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 of that year. The Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge:

 

1.

By calling 1‑877‑829‑4768 to obtain a hard copy; or

 

2.

By going to the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

When the Fund receives a request for the Fund’s proxy voting record, it will send the information disclosed in the Fund’s most recently filed report on Form N‑PX via first class mail (or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery) within three business days of receiving the request.

The Fund also discloses its proxy voting record on its website as soon as is reasonably practicable after its report on Form N‑PX is filed with the SEC.

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year on Form NPORT‑P. Such filings occur no later than 60 days after the end of the Fund’s first and third quarters and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Corporate Governance Listing Standards

In accordance with Section 303A.12 (a) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, the Fund submitted the Annual CEO Certification certifying compliance with NYSE’s Corporate Governance Listing Standards on October 10, 2022 as part of its Annual Written Affirmation. In accordance with Section 303A.12(c) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, the Fund submitted the Annual Written Affirmation on October 10, 2022 and Interim Written Affirmations on January 9, 2023 and March 1, 2023.

 

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Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

Shareholders who wish to add to their investment may do so by making an election to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, your dividend is used to purchase Fund shares on the open market whenever shares, including the related sales commission, are selling below the Fund’s net asset value per share. You will be charged a pro‑rata portion of brokerage commissions on open-market purchases under the Plan. If the market price, including commission, of Fund shares is above the Fund’s net asset value per share, you will receive shares at a price equal to the higher of the Fund’s net asset value per share on the payment date or 95% of the closing market price of Fund shares on the payment date. Generally, for tax purposes, shareholders participating in the Plan will be treated as having received a distribution from the Fund in cash equal to the value of the shares purchased from them under the Plan.

To enroll in the Plan, if your shares are registered in your name, write to Computershare, P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078, or call toll free at (866) 227‑8179. If your shares are held by a brokerage firm, please call your broker. If you participate in the Plan through a broker, you may not be able to transfer your shares to another broker and continue to participate in the Plan if your new broker does not permit such participation. If you no longer want to participate in the Plan, please contact Computershare or your broker. You may elect to continue to hold shares previously purchased on your behalf or to sell your shares and receive the proceeds, net of any brokerage commissions. If you need additional information or assistance, please call our investor relations department at (877) 829‑4768 or visit our website at www.tcw.com. As always, we would be pleased to accommodate your investment needs.

Distribution Policy

The Fund has a net investment income-based distribution policy. The policy is to pay quarterly distributions out of the Fund’s accumulated undistributed net investment income and/or other sources subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act and Sub-chapter M of the Code.

Distribution policies are a matter of Board discretion and may be modified or terminated at any time without prior notice. Any such change or termination may have an adverse effect on the market price for the Fund’s shares.

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the quarterly distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s distribution policy.

 

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865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800 Los Angeles, California 90017

800 386 3829

www.TCW.com

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800

Los Angeles, California 90017

TRANSFER AGENT, DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT

AND DISBURSEMENT AGENT AND REGISTRAR

Computershare

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Deloitte & Touche LLP

555 West 5th Street

Los Angeles, California 90013

CUSTODIAN & ADMINISTRATOR

State Street Bank & Trust Company

One Congress Street, Suite 1

Boston, MA 02114-2016

LEGAL COUNSEL

Paul Hastings LLP

101 California Street, 48th Floor

San Francisco, California 94111

DIRECTORS

Samuel P. Bell

Director

Patrick C. Haden

Director and Chairman

Kathryn Koch

Director, President, and

Chief Executive Officer

Peter McMillan

Director

Victoria B. Rogers

Director

Andrew Tarica

Director

OFFICERS

Meredith S. Jackson

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

and Secretary

Richard M. Villa

Treasurer and Principal Financial

and Accounting Officer

Gladys Xiques

Chief Compliance Officer

and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

Lisa Eisen

Tax Officer

Eric W. Chan

Assistant Treasurer

Peter Davidson

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

 

TSIart9445      06/30/23

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(b)	Not applicable.

 

Item 2.

Code of Ethics.

Not required for this filing.

 

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not required for this filing.

 

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not required for this filing.

 

Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not required for this filing.

 

Item 6.

Investments.

 

(a)	The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)	Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not required for this filing.

 

Item 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not required for this filing.

 

Item 9.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

None.

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Item 10.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors.

 

Item 11.

Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

The Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer have concluded, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 1940 Act) are effective, as of such date, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(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) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 13.

Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)		Not required for this filing.
(a)(2)		EX-99.CERT – The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) are filed herewith.
(a)(3)		Not applicable.
(a)(4)		Not applicable.
(b)		EX-99.906CERT – The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are filed herewith.
(c)		Not required for this filing.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)		TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)		/s/ Kathryn Koch
		Kathryn Koch
		President and Chief Executive Officer
Date		September 1, 2023

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, 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/ Kathryn Koch
		Kathryn Koch
		President and Chief Executive Officer
Date		September 1, 2023
By (Signature and Title)		/s/ Richard M. Villa
		Richard M. Villa
		Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date		September 1, 2023

EX-99.CERT

I, Kathryn Koch, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) for the Registrant and have:

 

(a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)

evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)

disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting 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; and

 

5.

The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

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(a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 1, 2023						/s/ Kathryn Koch
						Kathryn Koch
						President and Chief Executive Officer

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I, Richard M. Villa, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) for the Registrant and have:

 

(a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)

evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)

disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting 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; and

 

5.

The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

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(a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 1, 2023						/s/ Richard M. Villa
						Richard M. Villa
						Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

EX-99.906CERT

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. do hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

The semi-annual report on Form N-CSR of TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. for the period ended June 30, 2023 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

 

Date: September 1, 2023						/s/ Kathryn Koch
						Kathryn Koch
						President and Chief Executive Officer
						/s/ Richard M. Villa
						Richard M. Villa
						Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. and will be retained by TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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General Description of Registrant [Abstract]
Investment Objectives and Practices [Text Block]	Investment objective:    The Fund’s investment objective is to seek a total return comprised of current income and capital appreciation. Investment strategy:    The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a wide range of securities, including securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities (“U.S. Government Securities”), investment-grade corporate debt securities, high yield corporate debt securities, non‑U.S. developed and emerging market debt mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities, marketable small-, mid‑ and large-capitalization equity securities, convertible securities, money market securities, repurchase agreements, other securities and derivative instruments without limit believed by the Fund’s investment adviser to be consistent with the Fund’s investment   objective. The Fund will shift and reallocate its investments on an opportunistic basis and may invest in additional asset classes other than those identified above. The Fund may also employ leverage up to 33% of its total assets (including assets purchased with borrowings). The Fund has a stated goal of providing dependable, but not assured, quarterly distributions out of accumulated net investment income and/or other sources, subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act.
Risk Factors [Table Text Block]	Market Risk:    The Fund’s investments will fluctuate with market conditions, and so will the value of your investment in the Fund. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund or the Fund could underperform other investments. Liquidity Risk:    The Fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the Fund because it may not be able to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Investments in high-yield securities, foreign securities, derivatives or other securities with substantial market and/or credit risk tend to have the greatest exposure to liquidity risk. Certain investments in private placements and Rule 144A securities may be considered illiquid investments. The Fund may invest in private placements and Rule 144A securities. Interest Rate Risk:    The values of the Fund’s investments fluctuate in response to movements in interest rates. If rates rise, the values of debt securities generally fall. The longer the average duration of the Fund’s investment portfolio, the greater the change in value. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that the Fed has begun to sharply raise interest rates from historically low levels and has signaled an intention to continue doing so until current inflation levels align with the Fed’s long-term inflation target. Mortgage-Backed and Other Asset-Backed Securities Risk:    The Fund may invest in MBS or other ABS. The values of some mortgage-backed securities or other asset-backed securities may expose the Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. When interest rates rise, the value of mortgage-related securities generally will decline; however, when interest rates are declining, the value of mortgage-related securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed-income securities. The rate of prepayments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage-related security, and may shorten or extend the effective maturity of the security beyond what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations. Derivatives Risk:    Use of derivatives, which at times is an important part of the Fund’s investment strategy, involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Investments in derivatives could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective through the use of the derivatives. Credit Risk:    The values of any of the Fund’s investments may also decline in response to events affecting the issuer or its credit rating. The lower-rated debt securities in which the Fund may invest are considered speculative and are subject to greater volatility and risk of loss than investment-grade securities, particularly in deteriorating economic conditions. The value of some mortgage-related securities in which the Fund invests also may fall because of unanticipated levels of principal prepayments that can occur   when interest rates decline. The Fund invests a material portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage- and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults. Continuing shifts in the market’s perception of credit quality on securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets may result in increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity that can negatively impact the valuation of certain issuers held by the Fund. MBS and ABS are characterized and classified in a variety of different ways. These classifications include a view of the securities’ cash flow structure (pass-through, sequential pay, prepayment-protected, interest only, principal only, etc.), the security of the claim on the underlying assets (senior, mezzanine and subordinated), as well as types of underlying collateral (prime conforming loans, prime non‑conforming loans, Alt‑A loans, subprime loans, commercial loans, etc.). In many cases, the classification incorporates a degree of subjectivity — a particular loan might be categorized as “prime” by the underwriting standards of one mortgage issuer while another might classify the loan as “subprime.” In addition to other functions, the risk associated with an investment in a mortgage loan must take into account the nature of the collateral, the form and the level of credit enhancement, the vintage of the loan, the geography of the loan, the purpose of the loan (refinance versus purchase versus equity takeout), the borrower’s credit quality (e.g., FICO score), and whether the loan is a first trust deed or a second lien. Counterparty Risk:    The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, the risk that an entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions may not fulfill its obligations. LIBOR Risk:    The London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) has been used extensively in the U.S. and globally as a “benchmark” or “reference rate” for various commercial and financial contracts, including corporate and municipal bonds, bank loans, asset-backed and mortgage related securities, interest rate swaps and other derivatives. The publication of LIBOR on a representative basis ceased for the one‑week and two‑month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings immediately after December 31, 2022, and it is expected to cease for the remaining U.S. dollar LIBOR settings immediately after June 30, 2023. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in most major currencies. The Fed is now publishing the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have begun publication. Markets are slowly developing in response to these new rates. Any potential effects of the transition away from LIBOR on the Fund or on certain instruments in which the Fund invests can be difficult to ascertain, and they may vary depending on factors that include, but are not limited to: (i) existing fallback or termination provisions in individual contracts and (ii) whether, how, and when industry participants develop and adopt new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products and instruments. The transition process may involve, among other things, increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that currently rely on LIBOR, and there may be a reduction in the value of certain instruments held by the Fund.
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Market Risk [Member]
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]
Risk [Text Block]	Market Risk:    The Fund’s investments will fluctuate with market conditions, and so will the value of your investment in the Fund. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund or the Fund could underperform other investments.
Liquidity Risk [Member]
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]
Risk [Text Block]	Liquidity Risk:    The Fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the Fund because it may not be able to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Investments in high-yield securities, foreign securities, derivatives or other securities with substantial market and/or credit risk tend to have the greatest exposure to liquidity risk. Certain investments in private placements and Rule 144A securities may be considered illiquid investments. The Fund may invest in private placements and Rule 144A securities.
Mortgage Backed and Other Asset Backed Securities Risk [Member]
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]
Risk [Text Block]	Mortgage-Backed and Other Asset-Backed Securities Risk:    The Fund may invest in MBS or other ABS. The values of some mortgage-backed securities or other asset-backed securities may expose the Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. When interest rates rise, the value of mortgage-related securities generally will decline; however, when interest rates are declining, the value of mortgage-related securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed-income securities. The rate of prepayments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage-related security, and may shorten or extend the effective maturity of the security beyond what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.
Derivatives Risk [Member]
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]
Risk [Text Block]	Derivatives Risk:    Use of derivatives, which at times is an important part of the Fund’s investment strategy, involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Investments in derivatives could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective through the use of the derivatives.
Counterparty Risk [Member]
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]
Risk [Text Block]	Counterparty Risk:    The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, the risk that an entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions may not fulfill its obligations.
LIBOR Risk [Member]
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]
Risk [Text Block]	LIBOR Risk:    The London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) has been used extensively in the U.S. and globally as a “benchmark” or “reference rate” for various commercial and financial contracts, including corporate and municipal bonds, bank loans, asset-backed and mortgage related securities, interest rate swaps and other derivatives. The publication of LIBOR on a representative basis ceased for the one‑week and two‑month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings immediately after December 31, 2022, and it is expected to cease for the remaining U.S. dollar LIBOR settings immediately after June 30, 2023. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in most major currencies. The Fed is now publishing the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have begun publication. Markets are slowly developing in response to these new rates. Any potential effects of the transition away from LIBOR on the Fund or on certain instruments in which the Fund invests can be difficult to ascertain, and they may vary depending on factors that include, but are not limited to: (i) existing fallback or termination provisions in individual contracts and (ii) whether, how, and when industry participants develop and adopt new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products and instruments. The transition process may involve, among other things, increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that currently rely on LIBOR, and there may be a reduction in the value of certain instruments held by the Fund.
Credit Risks [Member]
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]
Risk [Text Block]	Credit Risk:    The values of any of the Fund’s investments may also decline in response to events affecting the issuer or its credit rating. The lower-rated debt securities in which the Fund may invest are considered speculative and are subject to greater volatility and risk of loss than investment-grade securities, particularly in deteriorating economic conditions. The value of some mortgage-related securities in which the Fund invests also may fall because of unanticipated levels of principal prepayments that can occur when interest rates decline. The Fund invests a material portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage- and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults. Continuing shifts in the market’s perception of credit quality on securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets may result in increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity that can negatively impact the valuation of certain issuers held by the Fund. MBS and ABS are characterized and classified in a variety of different ways. These classifications include a view of the securities’ cash flow structure (pass-through, sequential pay, prepayment-protected, interest only, principal only, etc.), the security of the claim on the underlying assets (senior, mezzanine and subordinated), as well as types of underlying collateral (prime conforming loans, prime non‑conforming loans, Alt‑A loans, subprime loans, commercial loans, etc.). In many cases, the classification incorporates a degree of subjectivity — a particular loan might be categorized as “prime” by the underwriting standards of one mortgage issuer while another might classify the loan as “subprime.” In addition to other functions, the risk associated with an investment in a mortgage loan must take into account the nature of the collateral, the form and the level of credit enhancement, the vintage of the loan, the geography of the loan, the purpose of the loan (refinance versus purchase versus equity takeout), the borrower’s credit quality (e.g., FICO score), and whether the loan is a first trust deed or a second lien.
Interest Rate Risk [Member]
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]
Risk [Text Block]	Interest Rate Risk:    The values of the Fund’s investments fluctuate in response to movements in interest rates. If rates rise, the values of debt securities generally fall. The longer the average duration of the Fund’s investment portfolio, the greater the change in value. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that the Fed has begun to sharply raise interest rates from historically low levels and has signaled an intention to continue doing so until current inflation levels align with the Fed’s long-term inflation target.

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