N-CSRS 1 fp0042988_ncsrs.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENTINVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21934

 

RiverNorth Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

325 North LaSalle Street, Suite 645, Chicago, IL 60654

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Marc L. Collins

325 North LaSalle Street, Suite 645

Chicago, IL 60654

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 312-832-1440

 

Date of fiscal year end: 09/30

 

Date of reporting period: 03/31/2019

 

 

Item 1.Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

 

RiverNorth Funds Table of Contents
 

 

Opportunistic Closed-End Fund Strategies  
Portfolio Update 2
RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund 2
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 5
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund 8
RiverNorth Funds Schedule of Investments and Financial Statements  
Disclosure of Fund Expenses 11
Schedule of Investments  
RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund 13
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 17
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund 59
Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund 75
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 76
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund 77
Statement of Operations  
RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund 78
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 79
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund 80
Statements of Changes in Net Assets  
RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund 81
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 83
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund 85
Financial Highlights  
RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund 88
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 96
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund 104
Notes to Financial Statements 111
Additional Information 130
Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements 131

 

 

RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund

 

The classifications and breakouts of the Fund’s portfolio shown below are made by the Adviser as of March 31, 2019.  

 

Investment Vehicle Allocation(1) (percentages are based on net assets)

 

 

 

Asset Class Allocation(1) (percentages are based on net assets)

 

 

 

The allocation does not add up to 100% as it reflects the estimated leverage utilized by the underlying funds.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fixed Income Allocation(1)(2) (percentages are based on net assets)

 

 

 

The allocation does not add up to 100% due to rounding.

 

(1)Borrowing Risk – borrowings increase fund expenses and are subject to repayment, possibly at inopportune times. Closed-End Fund Risk – closed-end funds are exchange traded and may trade at a discount to their net asset values and may deploy leverage. Convertible Security Risk – the market value of convertible securities adjusts with interest rates and the value of the underlying stock. Correlation Risk – the fund allocates its investments among different asset classes. Cyber Security Risk – operational and information security risks resulting from breaches in cyber security. Derivatives Risk – derivatives are subject to counterparty risk. Economic and Market Events Risk – events in certain sectors may result in an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets. Equity Risk – equity securities may experience volatility and the value of equity securities may move in opposite directions from each other and from other equity markets generally. Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”) Risk – ETFs do not sell individual shares directly to investors and only issue their shares in large blocks known as “creation units.” The investor purchasing a creation unit may sell the individual shares on a secondary market. Exchange Traded Note Risk – exchange traded notes represent unsecured debt of the issuer and may be influenced by interest rates, credit ratings of the issuer or changes in value of the reference index. Fixed Income Risk – the market value of fixed income securities adjusts with interest rates and the securities are subject to issuer default. Foreign/Emerging Market Risk – foreign securities may be subject to inefficient or volatile markets, different regulatory regimes or different tax policies. These risks may be enhanced in emerging markets. Investment Style Risk – investment strategies may come in and out of favor with investors and may underperform or outperform at times. Large Shareholder Purchase and Redemption Risk – The Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the Fund. Liquidity Risk – when there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities in a timely manner at or near their perceived value. Management Risk – there is no guarantee that the adviser’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. Market Risk – economic conditions, interest rates and political events may affect the securities markets. Preferred Stock Risk – preferred stocks generally pay dividends, but may be less liquid than common stocks, have less priority than debt instruments and may be subject to redemption by the issuer. REIT Risk – the value of REITs changes with the value of the underlying properties and changes in interest rates and are subject to additional fees. Security Risk – the value of the Fund may decrease in response to the activities and financial prospects of individual securities in the Fund’s portfolio. Short Sale Risk – short positions are speculative, are subject to transaction costs and are riskier than long positions in securities. Small-Cap Risk – small-cap companies are more susceptible to failure, are often thinly traded and have more volatile stock prices. Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”) Risk – investments in SPACs may be illiquid and/or be subject to restrictions on resale. Structured Notes Risk – because of the imbedded derivative feature, structured notes are subject to more risk than investing in a simple note or bond. Swap Risk – swap agreements are subject to counterparty default risk and may not perform as intended. Tax Risk – new federal or state governmental action could adversely affect the tax-exempt status of securities held by the Fund, resulting in higher tax liability for shareholders and potentially hurting Fund performance as well. Underlying Fund Risk – underlying funds have additional fees, may utilize leverage, may not correlate to an intended index and may trade at a discount to their net asset values.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

(2)Credit quality allocation reflects a fixed-income portfolio weighted average of the credit breakdown of each closed-end fund as provided by the adviser of said closed-end fund. If a credit breakdown is not provided by the adviser, Bloomberg is used. Investment grade refers to a bond rated BBB- or higher by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Baa3 or higher by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”). High yield refers to a bond rated lower than investment grade. For more information about securities ratings, please see the Fund’s Statement of Additional information at www.rivernorth.com.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund

 

The classifications and breakouts of the Fund’s portfolio shown below are made by the Adviser as of March 31, 2019.

 

Strategy (“Sleeve”) Allocation

 

 

 

Credit Quality Distribution(1)(2) (percentages are based on net assets)

 

 

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Sector Breakdown(1) (percentages are based on net assets)

 

 

 

The allocation does not add up to 100% as it reflects the estimated leverage utilized by the underlying funds.

 

(1)Asset-Backed Security Risk – the risk that the value of the underlying assets will impair the value of the security. Borrowing Risk – borrowings increase fund expenses and are subject to repayment, possibly at inopportune times. Closed-End Fund Risk – closed-end funds are exchange traded and may trade at a discount to their net asset values and may deploy leverage. Convertible Security Risk – the market value of convertible securities adjusts with interest rates and the value of the underlying stock. Currency Risk – foreign currencies will rise or decline relative to the U.S. dollar. Defaulted Securities Risk – defaulted securities carry the risk of uncertainty of repayment. Derivatives Risk – derivatives are subject to counterparty risk. Economic and Market Events Risk – events in certain sectors may result in an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets. Equity Risk – equity securities may experience volatility and the value of equity securities may move in opposite directions from each other and from other equity markets generally. Exchange Traded Note Risk – exchange traded notes represent unsecured debt of the issuer and may be influenced by interest rates, credit ratings of the issuer or changes in value of the reference index. Fixed Income Risk – the market value of fixed income securities adjusts with interest rates and the securities are subject to issuer default. Foreign/Emerging Market Risk – foreign securities may be subject to inefficient or volatile markets, different regulatory regimes or different tax policies. These risks may be enhanced in emerging markets. Investment Style Risk – investment strategies may come in and out of favor with investors and may underperform or outperform at times. Large Shareholder Purchase and Redemption Risk – The Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the Fund. Liquidity Risk – illiquid investments may be difficult or impossible to sell. Management Risk – there is no guarantee that the adviser’s or sub-adviser’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. Market Risk – economic conditions, interest rates and political events may affect the securities markets. Mortgage-Backed Security Risk – mortgage backed securities are subject to credit risk, pre-payment risk and devaluation of the underlying collateral. Preferred Stock Risk – preferred stocks generally pay dividends, but may be less liquid than common stocks, have less priority than debt instruments and may be subject to redemption by the issuer. Rating Agency Risk – rating agencies may change their ratings or ratings may not accurately reflect a debt issuer’s creditworthiness. REIT Risk – the value of REITs changes with the value of the underlying properties and changes in interest rates and are subject to additional fees. Security Risk – The value of the Fund may decrease in response to the activities and financial prospects of individual securities in the Fund’s portfolio. Special Purpose Acquisition Companies Risk – Investments in SPACs may be illiquid and/or be subject to restrictions on resale. Structured Notes Risk – because of the imbedded derivative feature, structured notes are subject to more risk than investing in a simple note or bond. Swap Risk – swap agreements are subject to counterparty default risk and may not perform as intended. Tax Risk – new federal or state governmental action could adversely affect the tax-exempt status of securities held by the Fund, resulting in higher tax liability for shareholders and potentially hurting Fund performance as well. Underlying Fund Risk – underlying funds have additional fees, may utilize leverage, may not correlate to an intended index and may trade at a discount to their net asset values. Valuation Risk – Loans and fixed-income securities are traded “over the counter” and because there is no centralized information regarding trading, the valuation of loans and fixed-income securities may vary.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

(2)For the sleeve managed by RiverNorth, credit quality allocation reflects a fixed-income portfolio weighted average of the credit breakdown of each closed-end fund as provided by the advisor of said closed-end fund. If a credit breakdown is not provided by the advisor, Bloomberg is used. For the sleeves managed by DoubleLine, credit quality allocation is determined from the highest available credit rating from any Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (S&P, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”)). Investment grade refers to a bond rated BBB- or higher by S&P or Baa3 or higher by Moody’s. High yield refers to a bond rated lower than investment grade. For more information about securities ratings, please see the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information at www.rivernorth.com.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund

 

The classifications and breakouts of the Fund’s portfolio shown below are made by the Adviser as of March 31, 2019.

 

Strategy Allocation

 

 

 

Credit Quality Distribution(1)(2) (percentages are based on net assets)

 

 

 

Sector Breakdown(1) (percentages are based on net assets)

 

 

 

The allocation does not add up to 100% as it reflects the leverage utilized by the underlying funds.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

(1)Borrowing Risk – borrowings increase fund expenses and are subject to repayment, possibly at inopportune times. Closed-End Fund Risk – closed-end funds are exchange traded, may trade at a discount to their net asset values and may deploy leverage. Convertible Security Risk – the market value of convertible securities adjusts with interest rates and the value of the underlying stock. Credit Derivatives Risk – the use of credit derivatives is highly specialized, involves default, counterparty and liquidity risks and may not perfectly correlate to the underlying asset or liability being hedged. Currency Risk – foreign currencies will rise or decline relative to the U.S. dollar. Derivatives Risk – derivatives are subject to counterparty risk. Distressed and Defaulted Securities Risk – defaulted securities carry the risk of uncertainty of repayment. Economic and Market Events Risk – events in certain sectors may result in an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets. Equity Risk – equity securities may experience volatility and the value of equity securities may move in opposite directions from each other and from other equity markets generally. Exchange Traded Note Risk – exchange traded notes represent unsecured debt of the issuer and may be influenced by interest rates, credit ratings of the issuer or changes in value of the reference index. Fixed Income Risk – the market value of fixed income securities adjusts with interest rates and the securities are subject to issuer default. Floating Interest Rate Risk – loans pay interest based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and a decline in LIBOR could negatively impact the Fund’s return. Foreign/Emerging Market Risk – foreign securities may be subject to inefficient or volatile markets, different regulatory regimes or different tax policies. These risks may be enhanced in emerging markets. High Portfolio Turnover Risk – May increase the Fund’s brokerage commission costs, which would reduce performance. Investment Style Risk – investment strategies may come in and out of favor with investors and may underperform or outperform at times. Large Shareholder Purchase and Redemption Risk – The Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the Fund. Liquidity Risk – illiquid investments may be difficult or impossible to sell. Loans Risk – loans may be unrated or rated below investment grade and the pledged collateral may lose value. Secondary trading in loans is not fully-developed and may result in illiquidity. Management Risk – there is no guarantee that the adviser’s or sub-adviser’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. Market Risk – economic conditions, interest rates and political events may affect the securities markets. Preferred Stock Risk – preferred stocks generally pay dividends, but may be less liquid than common stocks, have less priority than debt instruments and may be subject to redemption by the issuer. REIT Risk – the value of REITs changes with the value of the underlying properties and changes in interest rates and are subject to additional fees. Security Risk – the value of the Fund may increase or decrease in response to the prospects of the issuers of securities and loans held in the Fund. Settlement Risk – Transactions in loans may settle on a delayed basis and the proceeds from the sale of loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. Special Purpose Acquisition Companies Risk – Investments in SPACs may be illiquid and/or be subject to restrictions on resale. Swap Risk – swap agreements are subject to counterparty default risk and may not perform as intended. Tax Risk – new federal or state governmental action could adversely affect the tax-exempt status of securities held by the Fund, resulting in higher tax liability for shareholders and potentially hurting Fund performance as well. Underlying Fund Risk – underlying funds have additional fees, may utilize leverage, may not correlate to an intended index and may trade at a discount to their net asset values. Valuation Risk – Loans and fixed-income securities are traded “over the counter” and because there is no centralized information regarding trading, the valuation of loans and fixed-income securities may vary.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

(2)For the sleeve managed by RiverNorth, credit quality allocation reflects a fixed-income portfolio weighted average of the credit breakdown of each closed-end fund as provided by the advisor of said closed-end fund. If a credit breakdown is not provided by the advisor, Bloomberg is used. For the sleeves managed by Oaktree, the sub-adviser uses a proprietary credit scoring matrix to rank potential investments. This process offers a systematic way of reviewing the key quantitative and qualitative variables impacting credit quality for each investment. Investment grade refers to a bond rated BBB- or higher by S&P or Baa3 or higher by Moody’s. High yield refers to a bond rated lower than investment grade. For more information about securities ratings, please see the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information at www.rivernorth.com.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Expense Example 

As a shareholder of the RiverNorth Funds (the “Trust” or “Funds”), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period, October 1, 2018, and held for the six months ended March 31, 2019.

 

Actual Expenses 

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your variable account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes 

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line for each share class of each Fund within the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

  March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning

Account Value

10/01/2018

Ending

Account Value

03/31/2019

Expense

Ratio(a)

Expenses

Paid During

Period(b)

RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund        
Class I Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $997.10 1.25% $6.22
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,018.70 1.25% $6.29
Class R Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $995.80 1.51% $7.51
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,017.40 1.51% $7.59
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund        
Class I Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,034.50 0.87% $4.41
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,020.59 0.87% $4.38
Class R Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,034.20 1.12% $5.68
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,019.35 1.12% $5.64
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund        
Class I Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,014.40 1.36% $6.83
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,018.15 1.36% $6.84
Class R Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,012.10 1.61% $8.08
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,016.90 1.61% $8.10

 

(a)Annualized, based on the Fund's most recent fiscal half-year expenses.
(b)Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year (182), then divided by 365. Note this expense example is typically based on a six-month period.

 

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

 

  March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Value
CLOSED-END FUNDS - 65.14%     
 454,170   Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.  $3,301,816 
 765,745   Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund   6,317,396 
 24,611   Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund   363,258 
 557,967   AllianzGI NFJ Dividend Interest & Premium Strategy Fund   6,729,082 
 291,636   BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust   3,619,203 
 49,603   BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.   531,744 
 14,182   BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.   177,275 
 104,252   BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust   1,272,917 
 193,151   BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.   2,151,702 
 364,597   Clough Global Opportunities Fund   3,522,007 
 218,729   Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc.   2,664,119 
 128,385   Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.   1,539,336 
 155,119   Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund   1,962,255 
 72,000   Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund   933,840 
 41,399   Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust   398,672 
 101,779   Highland Floating Rate Opportunities Fund   1,413,710 
 151,061   Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund   1,639,012 
 54,969   Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust   655,780 
 40,215   Invesco Senior Income Trust   168,903 
 181,737   Kayne Anderson MLP/Midstream Investment Co.   2,913,244 
 340,864   Liberty All Star® Equity Fund   2,082,679 
 95,074   Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund, Inc.   1,073,386 
 20,780   NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund   452,381 
 165,790   Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund   2,214,954 
 497,323   Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund   3,844,307 
 99,062   Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund   953,967 
 107,900   Nuveen Intermediate Duration Quality Municipal Term Fund   1,411,332 
 174,124   Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund   4,053,607 
 45,806   Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund 2   1,030,635 
 156,224   Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund   2,119,960 
 60,315   PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.   840,791 
 107,099   Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust   1,313,034 
 167,669   Royce Value Trust, Inc.   2,307,125 
 532,854   Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.   3,650,050 
 608,203   Templeton Global Income Fund   3,831,679 
 173,297   Tortoise MLP Fund, Inc.   2,429,624 
 34,261   Voya Emerging Markets High Income Dividend Equity Fund   272,375 
 283,182   Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.   3,862,603 
 279,424   Western Asset Global High Income Fund, Inc.   2,623,791 
 206,451   Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc.   1,337,803 
 825,078   Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.   3,985,127 
           

TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS (Cost $87,311,611)

   87,966,481 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

 

  March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description     Value
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - 0.70%     
 96,514   Barings BDC, Inc.  $946,802 
           

TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES (Cost $927,682)

   946,802 
           
COMMON STOCKS - 5.14%     
 35,274   Big Rock Partners Acquisition Corp.(a)   364,028 
 1,951   Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp.(a)   10,184 
 29,885   Black Ridge Acquisition Corp.(a)   304,985 
 44,762   CM Seven Star Acquisition Corp.(a)   321,503 
 9,711   Far Point Acquisition Corp., Class A(a)   96,624 
 75,837   Gordon Pointe Acquisition Corp.(a)   765,954 
 29,414   Legacy Acquisition Corp., Class A(a)   295,317 
 41,844   Leisure Acquisition Corp.(a)   418,440 
 12,752   LF Capital Acquisition Corp., Class A(a)   128,158 
 62,602   MTech Acquisition Corp.(a)   632,061 
 54,611   One Madison Corp., Class A(a)   559,763 
 82,651   Opes Acquisition Corp.(a)   838,908 
 56,421   Pensare Acquisition Corp.(a)   578,315 
 32,603   Pure Acquisition Corp.(a)   326,683 
 19,187   Thunder Bridge Acquisition, Ltd., Class A(a)   195,707 
 37,631   Tiberius Acquisition Corp.(a)   379,320 
 19,178   Trident Acquisitions Corp.(a)   195,424 
 15,528   Trinity Merger Corp., Class A(a)   158,696 
 19,229   Twelve Seas Investment Co.(a)   192,290 
 18,162   VectoIQ Acquisition Corp.(a)   181,438 
           

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $6,617,613)

   6,943,798 
           
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 19.05%     
 187,653   PowerShares® FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets Portfolio   4,017,651 
 61,419   PowerShares® FTSE RAFI US 1000 Portfolio   6,963,072 
 34,521   SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust   9,751,492 
 55,877   Vanguard® FTSE Developed Markets ETF   2,283,693 
 63,796   Vanguard® FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   2,711,330 
           

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $21,890,306)

   25,727,238 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

 

  March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY NOTES - 0.61% 
United States - 0.61% 
  32,391   TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.  5.75%   07/15/2022  $828,617 
                   

TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY NOTES (Cost $809,775)

   828,617 

 

Shares/Description  Value
RIGHTS - 0.05%(a)   
 35,274   Big Rock Partners Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 12/31/2049   10,230 
 14,943   Black Ridge Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 10/25/2022   5,230 
 44,762   CM Seven Star Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 11/06/2019   14,771 
 3,918   OneSpaWorld Holdings, Ltd., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 03/19/2024   9,442 
 56,421   Pensare Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 08/08/2022   16,362 
 19,229   Twelve Seas Investment Co., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 07/14/2023   5,192 
           

TOTAL RIGHTS (Cost $66,631)

   61,227 
           
WARRANTS - 0.20%(a)     
 17,637   Big Rock Partners Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 12/01/2022   3,175 
 29,556   Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 07/01/2025   7,980 
 44,826   Black Ridge Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 10/25/2022   13,448 
 22,381   CM Seven Star Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 08/21/2022   3,805 
 14,120   Falcon Minerals Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 08/15/2022   11,720 
 3,237   Far Point Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 06/03/2025   4,338 
 75,837   Gordon Pointe Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 07/30/2024   28,818 
 29,414   Legacy Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 5.75, Expires 12/01/2022   8,824 
 20,922   Leisure Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 12/28/2022   9,038 
 12,752   LF Capital Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 06/28/2023   4,463 
 62,602   MTech Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 08/02/2024   40,065 
 27,306   One Madison Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 02/23/2023   30,856 
 82,651   Opes Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 01/16/2023   19,836 
 28,211   Pensare Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 08/08/2022   5,642 
 16,301   Pure Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 04/17/2023   18,094 
 19,187   Thunder Bridge Acquisition, Ltd., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 07/18/2022   13,815 
 37,631   Tiberius Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 04/10/2023   16,558 
 19,178   Trident Acquisitions Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 06/14/2021   3,068 
 15,528   Trinity Merger Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 06/01/2023   5,590 
 19,229   Twelve Seas Investment Co., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 07/14/2023   4,999 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

 

  March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Value
18,162   VectoIQ Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 06/12/2023  $7,810 
      

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $317,595)

   261,942 
      
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 9.55%     
Money Market Fund - 9.55%     
12,889,908   State Street Institutional Trust (7 Day Yield 2.35%)   12,889,908 
      

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,889,908)

   12,889,908 
      

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.44% (Cost $130,831,121)

   135,626,013 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.44)%   (591,594)
NET ASSETS - 100.00%  $135,034,419 

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

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 March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description   Value 
CLOSED-END FUNDS - 31.05%     
 699,087   Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund  $10,318,524 
 929,157   AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc.   10,768,930 
 217,697   AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.   2,819,176 
 582,107   Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.   8,638,468 
 1,020,785   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.   10,473,254 
 2,043,378   BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust   25,358,321 
 1,323,236   BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.   14,185,090 
 214,390   BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust   2,617,702 
 475,181   BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust   6,985,161 
 888,373   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust   14,738,108 
 83,987   BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust   1,126,266 
 96,793   BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.   1,282,507 
 202,699   BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc.   2,730,355 
 74,969   BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc.   922,868 
 257,487   BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.   3,329,307 
 891,092   BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.   9,926,765 
 839,924   Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust   11,078,597 
 2,908,459   Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund   36,792,006 
 806,787   Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust   10,504,367 
 1,095,165   Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust   6,735,265 
 590,540   First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund   8,627,789 
 1,047,277   Highland Floating Rate Opportunities Fund   14,546,677 
 2,030,535   Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund   22,031,305 
 2,610,566   Invesco Senior Income Trust   10,964,377 
 479,530   Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.   4,310,975 
 484,488   Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund, Inc.   5,469,869 
 2,196,771   Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund   29,348,861 
 1,942,714   Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund   15,017,179 
 956,645   Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund   9,212,491 
 241,634   Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund   2,317,270 
 600,198   Nuveen Global High Income Fund   9,099,002 
 242,667   Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund   5,649,288 
 3,057,459   Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund   41,489,719 
 922,310   PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.   12,857,001 
 953,633   PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.   13,522,516 
 394,464   Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust   4,836,129 
 427,905   Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund   4,381,747 
 3,389,519   Templeton Global Income Fund   21,353,970 
 2,865,792   Voya Prime Rate Trust   13,698,486 
 1,626,942   Wells Fargo Income Opportunities Fund   12,820,303 
 2,936,812   Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.   40,058,116 
 211,119   Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund, Inc.   3,475,019 
 1,677,258   Western Asset Global High Income Fund, Inc.   15,749,453 
 1,349,030   Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc.   8,741,714 
 7,533,976   Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.   36,389,104 
           

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 
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  March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Value 
 936,260   Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund, Inc.  $13,828,560 
 2,013,529   Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund   21,605,166 
           

TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS (Cost $602,527,310) 

   592,733,123 
           
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - 0.23%     
 450,876   Barings BDC, Inc.   4,423,093 
     

TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES (Cost $4,517,237) 

   4,423,093 
           
COMMON STOCKS - 0.57%     
 12,164   Frontera Energy Corp.   104,132 
 1,777,647   FS KKR Capital Corp.   10,754,765 
     

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $11,476,551)

   10,858,897 
           
OPEN-END FUNDS - 1.53%     
 3,088,805   RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund, Class I(a)   29,184,883 
     

TOTAL OPEN-END FUNDS (Cost $30,173,021)

   29,184,883 
           
PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.81%     
 361,394   Allianzgi Convertible & Income Fund, Series A, 5.625%(b)   8,767,418 
 103,000   Annaly Capital, Series G, 6.500%, Perpetual Maturity(b)   2,465,820 
 150,000   GDL Fund, Series C, 4.000%, 03/26/2025   7,540,500 
 67,400   Gladstone Investment Corp., 6.250%, 09/30/2023   1,715,330 
 334,746   Hercules Capital, Inc., 5.250%, 04/30/2025   8,327,309 
 96,329   Kayne Anderson MLP/Midstream Investment Co., Series F, 3.500%, 04/15/2020   2,425,911 
 134,691   New Mountain Finance Corp., 5.750%, 10/01/2023   3,382,091 
     

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $34,733,897)

   34,624,379 

 

Shares/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY NOTES - 1.31%            
United States - 1.31%             
 195,082   KCAP Financial, Inc.  6.13%   09/30/2022    4,955,083 
 230,758   MVC Capital, Inc.  6.25%   11/30/2022    5,900,482 
 120,856   THL Credit, Inc.  6.75%   12/30/2022    3,046,780 
 189,913   THL Credit, Inc.  6.13%   10/30/2023    4,827,588 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 
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  March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
 244,476   TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.  5.75%  07/15/2022   $6,254,112 
                 24,984,045 

TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY NOTES (Cost $24,472,346)

           24,984,045 

 

  
Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS - 2.97%            
Argentina - 0.10%            
$150,000   Adecoagro SA(c)  6.00%   09/21/2027    141,750 
 500,000   Banco Macro SA(c)(d)  6.75%   11/04/2026    425,625 
 450,000   Pampa Energia SA(c)  7.50%   01/24/2027    398,835 
 462,753   Stoneway Capital Corp.(c)  10.00%   03/01/2027    450,027 
 400,000   YPF SA(c)  8.50%   07/28/2025    394,000 
 200,000   YPF SA(c)  6.95%   07/21/2027    178,350 
                 1,988,587 
Australia - 0.21%             
 1,000,000   APT Pipelines, Ltd.(e)  4.25%   07/15/2027    1,015,120 
 605,000   Commonwealth Bank of Australia(d)(e)  3M US L + 0.82%   06/04/2024    605,491 
 110,000   Macquarie Group, Ltd.(d)(e)  3M US L + 1.02%   11/28/2023    109,345 
 395,000   Macquarie Group, Ltd.(d)(e)  3M US L + 1.33%   03/27/2024    402,332 
 500,000   Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty, Ltd.(e)  3.38%   04/30/2025    492,445 
 500,000   Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty, Ltd.(e)  3.63%   04/28/2026    499,901 
 945,000   Westpac Banking Corp.(d)  3M US L + 0.72%   05/15/2023    947,854 
                 4,072,488 
Austria - 0.03%             
 500,000   JBS Investments GmbH(c)  6.25%   02/05/2023    508,825 
Brazil - 0.06%             
 600,000   Banco do Brasil SA(b)(c)(d)  6.25%   Perpetual Maturity    541,800 
 200,000   CSN Islands XII Corp.(b)(c)  7.00%   Perpetual Maturity    172,800 
 200,000   CSN Resources SA(c)  7.63%   02/13/2023    201,000 
 200,000   Nexa Resources SA(c)  5.38%   05/04/2027    206,002 
 1,500,000   OAS Finance, Ltd.(b)(e)(f)  8.88%   Perpetual Maturity    11,250 
                 1,132,852 
Canada - 0.22%             
 380,000   1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc.(e)  5.00%   10/15/2025    376,314 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$525,000  Bank of Montreal(d)  3.80%  12/15/2032  $508,166 
 490,000  Bank of Nova Scotia  3.40%  02/11/2024   497,826 
 140,000  Bombardier, Inc.(e)  6.00%  10/15/2022   141,925 
 600,000  Canacol Energy, Ltd.(c)  7.25%  05/03/2025   601,500 
 590,000  Fortis, Inc.  2.10%  10/04/2021   577,501 
 215,000  Garda World Security Corp.(e)  8.75%  05/15/2025   205,863 
 550,000  Nutrien, Ltd.  4.20%  04/01/2029   566,688 
 400,000  Ontario Teachers' Cadillac Fairview Properties Trust(e)  4.13%  02/01/2029   420,211 
 90,000  Telesat Canada / Telesat LLC(e)  8.88%  11/15/2024   97,200 
 280,000  Tervita Escrow Corp.(e)  7.63%  12/01/2021   279,300 
              4,272,494 
Cayman Islands - 0.25%           
 710,000  Banco BTG Pactual SA(e)  7.75%  02/15/2029   706,450 
 900,000  Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman(b)(c)(d)  7.63%  Perpetual Maturity   904,500 
 200,000  Comunicaciones Celulares SA Via Comcel Trust(c)  6.88%  02/06/2024   208,375 
 400,000  Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings, Ltd.(c)  6.25%  02/15/2025   383,500 
 200,000  Grupo Aval, Ltd.(c)  4.75%  09/26/2022   202,600 
 1,072,696  Interoceanica IV Finance, Ltd.(c)(g)  0.00%  11/30/2025   946,654 
 500,000  Itau Unibanco Holding SA Island(b)(c)(d)  6.50%  Perpetual Maturity   496,255 
 200,000  Latam Finance, Ltd.(e)  7.00%  03/01/2026   203,700 
 200,000  Latam Finance, Ltd.(c)  6.88%  04/11/2024   205,750 
 300,000  Lima Metro Line 2 Finance, Ltd.(e)  5.88%  07/05/2034   309,428 
 75,600  Transocean Guardian, Ltd.(e)  5.88%  01/15/2024   77,112 
 210,000  Transocean Poseidon, Ltd.(e)  6.88%  02/01/2027   218,925 
              4,863,249 
Chile - 0.23%           
 400,000  AES Gener SA(e)  7.13%  03/26/2079   409,500 
 200,000  Colbun SA(c)  3.95%  10/11/2027   196,627 
 900,000  Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro SA(e)  5.00%  01/25/2047   952,659 
 365,200  Empresa Electrica Angamos SA(c)  4.88%  05/25/2029   369,364 
 400,000  Empresa Electrica Guacolda SA(c)  4.56%  04/30/2025   378,672 
 300,000  Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA(c)  4.75%  08/01/2026   302,604 
 200,000  Engie Energia Chile SA(c)  4.50%  01/29/2025   207,821 
 800,000  Geopark, Ltd.(c)  6.50%  09/21/2024   806,000 
 200,000  GNL Quintero SA(c)  4.63%  07/31/2029   207,450 
 200,000  Inversiones CMPC SA(c)  4.75%  09/15/2024   207,444 
 200,000  Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA(c)  4.38%  01/28/2025   201,750 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$200,000  VTR Finance BV(c)  6.88%  01/15/2024  $205,750 
              4,445,641 
China - 0.02%           
 300,000  Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2016, Ltd.(c)  2.75%  09/29/2026   285,422 
Colombia - 0.07%           
 200,000  Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Colombia SA(c)  4.88%  04/21/2025   207,900 
 100,000  Ecopetrol SA  5.88%  09/18/2023   109,475 
 200,000  Fideicomiso PA Pacifico Tres(c)  8.25%  01/15/2035   216,500 
 150,000  Gilex Holding Sarl(e)  8.50%  05/02/2023   159,562 
 150,000  Gilex Holding Sarl(c)  8.50%  05/02/2023   159,563 
 200,000  SURA Asset Management SA(c)  4.88%  04/17/2024   208,750 
 200,000  Tecnoglass, Inc.(c)  8.20%  01/31/2022   211,000 
              1,272,750 
Dominican Republic - 0.02%           
 300,000  Banco de Reservas de la Republica Dominicana(e)  7.00%  02/01/2023   309,000 
France - 0.03%           
 525,000  BNP Paribas SA(e)  3.38%  01/09/2025   514,380 
Great Britain - 0.23%           
 510,000  Anglo American Capital PLC(e)  4.50%  03/15/2028   510,384 
 539,000  AstraZeneca PLC  2.38%  06/12/2022   531,412 
 590,000  Barclays PLC(d)  3M US L + 1.38%  05/16/2024   572,986 
 510,000  Credit Agricole SA/London(e)  3.75%  04/24/2023   516,128 
 815,000  HSBC Holdings PLC(d)  3M US L + 1.38%  09/12/2026   816,793 
 530,000  Lloyds Banking Group PLC(d)  3M US L + 1.205%  11/07/2028   509,860 
 200,000  MARB BondCo PLC(c)  7.00%  03/15/2024   198,502 
 500,000  MARB BondCo PLC(c)  6.88%  01/19/2025   487,812 
 255,000  Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC(d)  3M US L + 1.48%  05/15/2023   253,391 
              4,397,268 
Guatemala - 0.01%           
 200,000  Energuate Trust(e)  5.88%  05/03/2027   197,052 
India - 0.07%           
 300,000  Bharti Airtel, Ltd.(c)  4.38%  06/10/2025   295,900 
 200,000  Indian Oil Corp., Ltd.  5.75%  08/01/2023   216,264 
 800,000  Vedanta Resources PLC(c)  6.13%  08/09/2024   732,756 
              1,244,920 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
Indonesia - 0.02%           
$393,200  Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu, Ltd.(c)  6.75%  04/24/2033  $395,123 
Ireland - 0.12%           
 610,000  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust  3.50%  01/15/2025   589,009 
 121,000  Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd.(e)  5.13%  10/01/2023   123,420 
 245,000  Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd.(e)  5.25%  05/15/2024   252,962 
 200,000  C&W Senior Financing DAC(e)  7.50%  10/15/2026   206,500 
 600,000  C&W Senior Financing DAC(c)  6.88%  09/15/2027   604,500 
 615,000  Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC  2.88%  09/23/2023   608,073 
              2,384,464 
Isle Of Man - 0.04%           
 800,000  Gohl Capital, Ltd.  4.25%  01/24/2027   795,958 
Israel - 0.07%           
 100,000  Delek & Avner Tamar Bond, Ltd.(e)  5.08%  12/30/2023   102,008 
 100,000  Delek & Avner Tamar Bond, Ltd.(e)  5.41%  12/30/2025   102,252 
 1,100,000  Israel Electric Corp., Ltd.(e)  5.00%  11/12/2024   1,163,250 
              1,367,510 
Jamaica - 0.01%           
 600,000  Digicel Group Two, Ltd.(e)(h)  7.125%% (2.00)  04/01/2024   165,000 
Japan - 0.08%           
 565,000  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.(d)  3M US L + 0.74%  03/02/2023   565,040 
 950,000  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.(d)  3M US L + 0.74%  01/17/2023   950,661 
              1,515,701 
Luxembourg - 0.11%           
 600,000  JSL Europe SA(c)  7.75%  07/26/2024   594,120 
 200,000  Millicom International Cellular SA(e)  6.63%  10/15/2026   210,250 
 450,000  Millicom International Cellular SA(e)  6.25%  03/25/2029   458,915 
 200,000  Millicom International Cellular SA(c)  5.13%  01/15/2028   193,000 
 400,000  Minerva Luxembourg SA(c)  6.50%  09/20/2026   398,460 
 200,000  Minerva Luxembourg SA(c)  5.88%  01/19/2028   186,750 
              2,041,495 
Malaysia - 0.03%           
 600,000  Malayan Banking Bhd(d)  3.91%  10/29/2026   601,848 
Mauritius - 0.02%           
 400,000  UPL Corp., Ltd.(c)  3.25%  10/13/2021   395,315 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
Mexico - 0.28%          
$200,000  Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand(d)(e)  5.95%  10/01/2028  $205,250 
 800,000  BBVA Bancomer SA(c)(d)  5.13%  01/18/2033   738,600 
 200,000  Cemex SAB de CV(c)  7.75%  04/16/2026   217,962 
 1,085,700  Cometa Energia SA de CV(c)  6.38%  04/24/2035   1,065,343 
 200,000  Controladora Mabe SA de CV(c)  5.60%  10/23/2028   203,500 
 200,000  Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER(e)  9.50%  02/07/2026   211,310 
 600,000  Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER(b)(c)(d)  9.13%  Perpetual Maturity   584,250 
 200,000  El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV(c)  3.88%  10/06/2026   191,500 
 200,000  Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV(b)(c)  5.95%  Perpetual Maturity   206,600 
 200,000  Grupo Idesa SA de CV(e)  7.88%  12/18/2020   142,000 
 200,000  Grupo Idesa SA de CV(c)  7.88%  12/18/2020   142,000 
 200,000  Mexichem SAB de CV(c)  5.88%  09/17/2044   198,336 
 344,280  Mexico Generadora de Energia S de rl(c)  5.50%  12/06/2032   347,726 
 200,000  Petroleos Mexicanos  6.50%  06/02/2041   181,538 
 800,000  Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR(b)(c)(d)  8.88%  Perpetual Maturity   698,008 
              5,333,923 
Netherlands - 0.22%           
 400,000  AES Andres BV / Dominican Power Partners / Empresa Generadora de Electricidad It(e)  7.95%  05/11/2026   426,500 
 500,000  Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV(c)  5.13%  03/11/2023   516,833 
 400,000  Cimpor Financial Operations(c)  5.75%  07/17/2024   354,504 
 520,000  Enel Finance International NV(e)  4.25%  09/14/2023   531,962 
 200,000  Minejesa Capital BV(c)  4.63%  08/10/2030   194,571 
 400,000  Minejesa Capital BV(c)  5.63%  08/10/2037   398,424 
 600,000  Petrobras Global Finance BV  5.75%  02/01/2029   595,800 
 350,000  Petrobras Global Finance BV  6.90%  03/19/2049   346,990 
 600,000  Syngenta Finance NV(c)  5.68%  04/24/2048   570,374 
 200,000  VTR Finance BV(e)  6.88%  01/15/2024   205,750 
              4,141,708 
New Zealand - 0.03%           
 645,000  Bank of New Zealand(e)  3.50%  02/20/2024   654,103 
Panama - 0.04%           
 200,000  Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA(c)  5.63%  05/18/2036   212,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity   Value  
$ 300,000  Banco General SA(c)  4.13%  08/07/2027   $ 295,875  
  200,000  Global Bank Corp.(c)  4.50%  10/20/2021     202,300  
                 710,175  
Paraguay - 0.01%              
  200,000  Telefonica Celular del Paraguay SA(e)  5.88%  04/15/2027     203,750  
Peru - 0.04%              
  100,000  BBVA Banco Continental SA(c)  5.00%  08/26/2022     105,126  
  400,000  Inkia Energy, Ltd.(c)  5.88%  11/09/2027     392,004  
  200,000  Orazul Energy Egenor S en C por A(c)  5.63%  04/28/2027     196,750  
                 693,880  
Philippines - 0.05%              
  600,000  BDO Unibank, Inc.  2.95%  03/06/2023     590,873  
  400,000  Union Bank of the Philippines  3.37%  11/29/2022     397,128  
                 988,001  
Singapore - 0.15%              
  515,000  BOC Aviation, Ltd.(d)(e)  3M US L + 1.125%  09/26/2023     517,370  
  600,000  BPRL International Singapore Pte, Ltd.  4.38%  01/18/2027     605,269  
  200,000  DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.(b)(d)  3.60%  Perpetual Maturity     195,658  
  400,000  LLPL Capital Pte, Ltd.(e)  6.88%  02/04/2039     433,624  
  600,000  ONGC Videsh Vankorneft Pte, Ltd.  3.75%  07/27/2026     587,553  
  500,000  United Overseas Bank, Ltd.(b)(d)  3.88%  Perpetual Maturity     479,744  
                 2,819,218  
South Korea - 0.03%              
  550,000  Korea Expressway Corp.(d)(e)  3M US L + 0.70%  04/20/2020     551,216  
Spain - 0.04%              
  250,000  AI Candelaria Spain SLU(c)  7.50%  12/15/2028     261,250  
  600,000  Banco Santander SA(d)  3M US L + 1.09%  02/23/2023     592,406  
                 853,656  
Switzerland - 0.02%              
  390,000  Credit Suisse Group AG(d)(e)  3M US L + 1.24%  06/12/2024     388,021  
Thailand - 0.01%              
  200,000  Pttep Treasury Center Co., Ltd.(b)(c)  4.60%  Perpetual Maturity     198,996  
                    
TOTAL FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $57,693,661)           56,703,989  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity   Value  
U.S. CORPORATE BONDS - 4.09%              
Advertising - 0.03%              
$ 535,000  Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.  5.40%  10/01/2048   $ 544,811  
Aerospace/Defense - 0.03%              
  445,000  Lockheed Martin Corp.  4.70%  05/15/2046     499,768  
  65,000  TransDigm, Inc.(e)  6.25%  03/15/2026     67,600  
  75,000  TransDigm, Inc.  6.38%  06/15/2026     74,520  
                 641,888  
Agriculture - 0.06%              
  545,000  Altria Group, Inc.  4.80%  02/14/2029     562,896  
  345,000  BAT Capital Corp.(d)  3M US L + 0.88%  08/15/2022     343,970  
  280,000  Reynolds American, Inc.  4.00%  06/12/2022     286,195  
                 1,193,061  
Airlines - 0.02%              
  340,000  Delta Air Lines, Inc.  3.80%  04/19/2023     344,035  
Asset Management - 0.01%              
  225,000  Icahn Enterprises Holdings LP  6.38%  12/15/2025     230,906  
Auto Manufacturers - 0.10%              
  290,000  Ford Motor Co.  7.45%  07/16/2031     309,681  
  185,000  General Motors Co.(d)  3M US L + 0.80%  08/07/2020     184,800  
  740,000  General Motors Financial Co., Inc.(d)  3M US L + 0.99%  01/05/2023     718,487  
  755,000  Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC(e)  4.25%  11/13/2023     778,683  
                 1,991,651  
Auto Parts & Equipment - 0.01%              
  205,000  Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP / Panther Finance Co., Inc.(e)  6.25%  05/15/2026     209,613  
Banks - 0.15%              
  565,000  Bank of America Corp.(d)  3M US L + 1.21%  02/07/2030     576,939  
  940,000  Citigroup, Inc.(d)  3M US L + 1.10%  05/17/2024     944,489  
  140,000  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(d)  3M US L + 0.78%  10/31/2022     139,470  
  675,000  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(d)  3M US L + 1.17%  05/15/2026     662,786  
  600,000  Morgan Stanley(d)  3M US L + 1.34%  07/22/2028     596,499  
                 2,920,183  
Beverages - 0.04%              
  140,000  Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.(e)  4.90%  02/01/2046     140,906  
  450,000  Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.  4.60%  04/15/2048     434,416  
  210,000  Cott Holdings, Inc.(e)  5.50%  04/01/2025     212,625  
                 787,947  
Biotechnology - 0.03%              
  520,000  Celgene Corp.  4.35%  11/15/2047     508,439  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity   Value  
Building Materials - 0.04%              
$ 190,000  Builders FirstSource, Inc.(e)  5.63%  09/01/2024   $ 187,862  
  215,000  Masonite International Corp.(e)  5.63%  03/15/2023     220,644  
  375,000  Owens Corning  4.40%  01/30/2048     309,672  
                 718,178  
Chemicals - 0.08%              
  455,000  Ashland, Inc.  4.75%  08/15/2022     469,787  
  435,000  DowDuPont, Inc.  5.42%  11/15/2048     494,622  
  110,000  Hexion, Inc.(f)  6.63%  04/15/2020     92,125  
  565,000  Mosaic Co.  4.05%  11/15/2027     565,021  
                 1,621,555  
Coal - 0.02%              
  365,000  Peabody Energy Corp.(e)  6.00%  03/31/2022     369,106  
  80,000  SunCoke Energy Partners LP / SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp.(e)  7.50%  06/15/2025     81,200  
                 450,306  
Commercial Services - 0.05%              
  230,000  Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc.(e)  6.25%  05/15/2026     233,738  
  140,000  Star Merger Sub, Inc.(e)  6.88%  08/15/2026     143,412  
  165,000  United Rentals North America, Inc.  6.50%  12/15/2026     174,075  
  307,000  Verscend Escrow Corp.(e)  9.75%  08/15/2026     307,384  
                 858,609  
Containers and Packaging - 0.01%              
  205,000  Packaging Corp. of America  3.40%  12/15/2027     199,845  
Distribution/Wholesale - 0.02%              
  160,000  Avantor, Inc.(e)  9.00%  10/01/2025     173,800  
  295,000  Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.(e)  4.88%  11/01/2025     281,356  
                 455,156  
Diversified Financial Services - 0.23%              
  343,000  Air Lease Corp.  3.75%  02/01/2022     346,207  
  310,000  Ally Financial, Inc.  4.13%  03/30/2020     312,818  
  40,000  Ally Financial, Inc.  4.25%  04/15/2021     40,650  
  665,000  American Express Co.  2.50%  08/01/2022     657,759  
  125,000  Capital One Financial Corp.(d)  3M US L + 0.72%  01/30/2023     123,458  
  570,000  Charles Schwab Corp.  3.55%  02/01/2024     593,233  
  730,000  Discover Financial Services  4.10%  02/09/2027     731,043  
  290,000  Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC(e)  6.38%  02/01/2024     304,500  
  140,000  Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(e)  8.13%  07/15/2023     144,550  
  275,000  NFP Corp.(e)  6.88%  07/15/2025     264,000  
  625,000  Synchrony Financial  3.95%  12/01/2027     591,543  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value  
$ 250,000  Tempo Acquisition LLC / Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp.(e)  6.75%  06/01/2025  $ 253,125  
                4,362,886  
Electric - 0.25%             
  55,000  Duke Energy Corp.  3.75%  09/01/2046    51,631  
  485,000  Duke Energy Corp.  3.95%  08/15/2047    469,142  
  305,000  Duke Energy Progress LLC  4.15%  12/01/2044    318,685  
  580,000  General Electric Co.  5.88%  01/14/2038    618,679  
  1,100,000  ITC Holdings Corp.  3.25%  06/30/2026    1,078,545  
  375,000  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.  3.55%  05/01/2027    377,857  
  465,000  PSEG Power LLC  3.85%  06/01/2023    476,875  
  1,000,000  Virginia Electric & Power Co.  3.50%  03/15/2027    1,020,010  
  120,000  Vistra Operations Co. LLC(e)  5.50%  09/01/2026    125,100  
  265,000  Vistra Operations Co. LLC(e)  5.63%  02/15/2027    276,262  
                4,812,786  
Electronics - 0.01%             
  290,000  Arrow Electronics, Inc.  3.88%  01/12/2028    279,709  
Engineering & Construction - 0.04%             
  325,000  AECOM  5.13%  03/15/2027    315,656  
  400,000  SBA Tower Trust(e)  3.17%  04/11/2022    399,857  
                715,513  
Entertainment - 0.01%             
  180,000  Eldorado Resorts, Inc.  6.00%  04/01/2025    183,150  
Food - 0.15%             
  80,000  Albertsons Cos. LLC / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertson's LLC  5.75%  03/15/2025    76,300  
  180,000  Albertsons Cos. LLC / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP /Albertson's LLC(e)  7.50%  03/15/2026    186,075  
  245,000  Aramark Services, Inc.(e)  5.00%  04/01/2025    251,492  
  120,000  Aramark Services, Inc.(e)  5.00%  02/01/2028    119,806  
  190,000  B&G Foods, Inc.  5.25%  04/01/2025    182,875  
  270,000  JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance, Inc.(e)  6.75%  02/15/2028    280,462  
  565,000  Kroger Co.  3.40%  04/15/2022    572,646  
  210,000  Pilgrim's Pride Corp.(e)  5.75%  03/15/2025    213,150  
  315,000  Post Holdings, Inc.(e)  5.50%  03/01/2025    319,725  
  665,000  Smithfield Foods, Inc.(e)  4.25%  02/01/2027    632,796  
                2,835,327  
Hand/Machine Tools - 0.02%             
  90,000  Colfax Corp.(e)  6.00%  02/15/2024    94,050  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value  
$ 200,000  Colfax Corp.(e)  6.38%  02/15/2026  $ 213,124  
                307,174  
Healthcare-Products - 0.08%             
  910,000  Becton Dickinson and Co.  2.89%  06/06/2022    905,626  
  570,000  Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.  2.70%  04/01/2020    568,712  
                1,474,338  
Healthcare-Services - 0.07%             
  227,000  Centene Corp.  4.75%  01/15/2025    232,107  
  140,000  Centene Corp.(e)  5.38%  06/01/2026    146,300  
  345,000  HCA, Inc.  5.38%  09/01/2026    363,975  
  15,000  HCA, Inc.  5.88%  02/01/2029    16,181  
  185,000  MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC(e)  7.13%  06/01/2024    185,000  
  305,000  WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(e)  5.38%  08/15/2026    319,869  
                1,263,432  
Home Furnishings - 0.02%             
  312,000  Tempur Sealy International, Inc.  5.50%  06/15/2026    313,363  
Insurance - 0.18%             
  180,000  Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co.-Issuer(e)  8.25%  08/01/2023    185,400  
  585,000  Athene Global Funding(e)  3.00%  07/01/2022    584,089  
  635,000  AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.  3.90%  04/20/2023    651,131  
  415,000  Brighthouse Financial, Inc.  3.70%  06/22/2027    374,710  
  800,000  Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.(e)  6.50%  05/01/2042    991,258  
  575,000  Willis North America, Inc.  4.50%  09/15/2028    598,900  
                3,385,488  
Internet - 0.04%             
  580,000  Expedia Group, Inc.  3.80%  02/15/2028    560,511  
  240,000  Match Group, Inc.(e)  5.00%  12/15/2027    243,000  
                803,511  
Investment Companies - 0.65%             
  5,000,000  Business Development Corp. of America(e)(i)  5.38%  05/30/2023    4,950,000  
  2,500,000  FS KKR Capital Corp.  4.25%  01/15/2020    2,503,856  
  5,000,000  FS KKR Capital Corp.  4.75%  05/15/2022    4,988,002  
                12,441,858  
Leisure Time - 0.05%             
  270,000  LTF Merger Sub, Inc.(e)  8.50%  06/15/2023    278,437  
  300,000  Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.  3.70%  03/15/2028    289,679  
  325,000  Viking Cruises, Ltd.(e)  5.88%  09/15/2027    316,875  
                884,991  
Lodging - 0.02%             
  375,000  Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.  4.25%  09/01/2024    375,232  
Machinery-Diversified - 0.02%             
  290,000  John Deere Capital Corp.  3.45%  01/10/2024    298,232  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity   Value  
Media - 0.12%           
$ 300,000  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(e)  5.75%  02/15/2026   $ 315,000  
  170,000  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(e)  5.00%  02/01/2028     168,512  
  190,000  Cengage Learning, Inc.(e)  9.50%  06/15/2024     158,175  
  350,000  Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital  4.91%  07/23/2025     369,395  
  470,000  Comcast Corp.  3.95%  10/15/2025     492,186  
  335,000  CSC Holdings LLC  5.25%  06/01/2024     340,862  
  265,000  Gray Television, Inc.(e)  7.00%  05/15/2027     282,225  
  230,000  Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(e)  5.38%  07/15/2026     234,888  
                 2,361,243  
Mining - 0.05%              
  450,000  Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.  5.40%  11/14/2034     411,750  
  550,000  Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.  5.45%  03/15/2043     484,005  
                 895,755  
Oil & Gas - 0.24%              
  625,000  Brooklyn Union Gas Co.(e)  4.49%  03/04/2049     675,426  
  515,000  CNOOC Finance 2015 USA LLC  3.75%  05/02/2023     524,924  
  320,000  Continental Resources, Inc.  4.38%  01/15/2028     329,657  
  665,000  EQT Corp.  3.90%  10/01/2027     622,845  
  205,000  Gulfport Energy Corp.  6.38%  05/15/2025     186,294  
  300,000  Hess Infrastructure Partners LP /Hess Infrastructure Partners Finance Corp.(e)  5.63%  02/15/2026     306,750  
  210,000  Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.(e)  6.25%  11/01/2028     211,575  
  145,000  Indigo Natural Resources LLC(e)  6.88%  02/15/2026     129,050  
  530,000  Marathon Petroleum Corp.(e)  5.13%  12/15/2026     570,177  
  120,000  Oasis Petroleum, Inc.  6.88%  03/15/2022     121,500  
  105,000  Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp.(e)  5.63%  10/15/2027     105,262  
  140,000  QEP Resources, Inc.  5.63%  03/01/2026     127,400  
  130,000  Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp.  5.50%  02/15/2026     129,025  
  110,000  Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp.(e)   6.00%  04/15/2027     110,550  
  110,000  Transocean, Inc.(e)  7.25%  11/01/2025     109,037  
  135,000  USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.  6.88%  04/01/2026     138,713  
  140,000  USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.(e)  6.88%  09/01/2027     142,975  
                 4,541,160  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity   Value  
Packaging & Containers - 0.05%              
$ 369,000  Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI  4.75%  02/01/2026   $ 371,694  
  160,000  Flex Acquisition Co., Inc.(e)  6.88%  01/15/2025     153,600  
  466,000  WRKCo, Inc.  3.75%  03/15/2025     470,892  
                 996,186  
Pharmaceuticals - 0.08%              
  600,000  AbbVie, Inc.  4.70%  05/14/2045     579,537  
  135,000  Bausch Health Americas, Inc.(e)  9.25%  04/01/2026     148,068  
  50,000  Bausch Health Americas, Inc.(e)  8.50%  01/31/2027     53,125  
  50,000  Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(e)  5.75%  08/15/2027     51,375  
  565,000  Cigna Corp.(d)(e)  3M US L + 0.89%  07/15/2023     562,576  
  125,000  Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(e)  7.00%  03/15/2024     132,562  
                 1,527,243  
Pipelines - 0.18%              
  420,000  Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp.(e)  5.75%  03/01/2027     427,350  
  285,000  Cheniere Energy Partners LP  5.25%  10/01/2025     292,481  
  80,000  Cheniere Energy Partners LP(e)  5.63%  10/01/2026     82,200  
  285,000  Enable Midstream Partners LP  4.40%  03/15/2027     278,681  
  575,000  Energy Transfer Operating LP  4.75%  01/15/2026     601,407  
  600,000  EQM Midstream Partners LP  4.75%  07/15/2023     612,551  
  498,000  Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP  6.95%  01/15/2038     607,025  
  510,000  Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC  5.00%  03/15/2027     541,105  
                 3,442,800  
REITS - 0.34%              
  430,000  Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  4.00%  01/15/2024     445,196  
  1,000,000  American Tower Corp.  3.38%  10/15/2026     976,347  
  505,000  American Tower Corp.  3.60%  01/15/2028     498,651  
  565,000  Boston Properties LP  4.13%  05/15/2021     578,932  
  800,000  Crown Castle International Corp.  3.70%  06/15/2026     798,881  
  795,000  Crown Castle International Corp.  3.65%  09/01/2027     783,192  
  1,000,000  Digital Realty Trust LP  3.70%  08/15/2027     991,957  
  313,000  ESH Hospitality, Inc.(e)  5.25%  05/01/2025     311,826  
  275,000  MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP / MGP Finance Co.-Issuer, Inc.(e)  5.75%  02/01/2027     284,969  
  305,000  MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp.  5.25%  08/01/2026     315,294  
  570,000  Welltower, Inc.  3.95%  09/01/2023     591,779  
                 6,577,024  
Retail - 0.06%              
  570,000  Dollar Tree, Inc.  4.00%  05/15/2025     577,074  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value  
$ 175,000  Golden Nugget, Inc.(e)  6.75%  10/15/2024  $ 176,312  
  200,000  McDonald's Corp.  4.45%  03/01/2047    205,951  
  125,000  PetSmart, Inc.(e)  7.13%  03/15/2023    93,750  
  85,000  PetSmart, Inc.(e)  5.88%  06/01/2025    71,613  
                1,124,700  
Semiconductors - 0.03%             
  545,000  Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.  4.20%  06/22/2023    556,243  
Software - 0.05%             
  348,000  Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.  3.63%  10/15/2020    351,820  
  170,000  Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc./Greeneden Lux 3 Sarl/Greeneden US Ho(e)  10.00%  11/30/2024    185,725  
  230,000  Informatica LLC(e)  7.13%  07/15/2023    235,463  
  60,000  Solera LLC / Solera Finance, Inc.(e)  10.50%  03/01/2024    65,335  
  149,000  Sophia LP / Sophia Finance, Inc.(e)  9.00%  09/30/2023    155,333  
                993,676  
Special Purpose Banks - 0.01%             
  245,000  Caesars Resort Collection LLC / CRC Finco, Inc.(e)  5.25%  10/15/2025    237,037  
Telecommunications - 0.23%             
  940,000  AT&T, Inc.  5.25%  03/01/2037    992,202  
  200,000  CommScope Finance LLC(e)  5.50%  03/01/2024    205,058  
  75,000  CommScope Finance LLC(e)  6.00%  03/01/2026    77,765  
  675,000  Corning, Inc.  4.38%  11/15/2057    630,091  
  130,000  Frontier Communications Corp.(e)  8.00%  04/01/2027    134,550  
  265,000  GTT Communications, Inc.(e)  7.88%  12/31/2024    233,200  
  275,000  Level 3 Financing, Inc.  5.38%  01/15/2024    280,803  
  185,000  Sprint Capital Corp.  6.88%  11/15/2028    178,294  
  180,000  Sprint Corp.  7.13%  06/15/2024    183,150  
  515,000  Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co II LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co III LLC(e)  4.74%  03/20/2025    522,081  
  570,000  Verizon Communications, Inc.  4.40%  11/01/2034    594,602  
  305,000  Verizon Communications, Inc.  4.27%  01/15/2036    309,394  
                4,341,190  
Toys/Games/Hobbies - 0.03%             
  588,000  Hasbro, Inc.  3.50%  09/15/2027    566,992  
Transportation - 0.06%             
  615,000  CSX Corp.  3.80%  11/01/2046    582,665  
  615,000  FedEx Corp.  4.75%  11/15/2045    613,412  
                1,196,077  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity   Value  
Trucking & Leasing - 0.02%              
$ 305,000  Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.(e)  4.20%  04/01/2027   $ 303,899  
                    

TOTAL U.S. CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $77,430,050)

           78,074,398  
                    
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS - 0.17%              
  2,500,000  BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.  5.25%  12/15/2019     2,527,985  
  626,000  New Mountain Finance Corp.  5.00%  06/15/2019     627,597  
                    

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $3,160,584)

           3,155,582  
                    
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES, SUPRANATIONALS AND FOREIGN AGENCIES - 0.23%  
  700,000  Argentine Republic Government International Bond  6.88%  01/26/2027     568,487  
  200,000  Colombia Government International Bond  5.20%  05/15/2049     215,460  
  400,000  Costa Rica Government International Bond(c)  10.00%  08/01/2020     421,004  
  600,000  Israel Government International Bond  2.88%  03/16/2026     600,423  
  285,000  Mexico Government International Bond  4.15%  03/28/2027     290,187  
  475,000  Mexico Government International Bond  3.75%  01/11/2028     469,989  
  600,000  Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III(e)  4.15%  03/29/2027     607,200  
  700,000  Philippine Government International Bond  4.20%  01/21/2024     739,129  
  600,000  Provincia de Buenos Aires International Bond(c)  7.88%  06/15/2027     439,500  
                    

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES, SUPRANATIONALS AND FOREIGN AGENCIES (Cost $4,592,490)

    4,351,379  
                    
BANK LOANS - 1.28%(d)              
Canada - 0.03%              
  645,076  GW Honos Security Corp., First Lien B Term Loan  3M US L + 2.50%, 1.00% Floor  05/24/2024     638,141  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity   Value  
Germany - 0.01%              
$ 200,000  Messer Industries GmbH, First Lien Initial B-1 Term Loan  3M US L + 2.50%  03/01/2026   $ 196,251  
Jersey - 0.03%             
  483,029  Capri Acquisitions BidCo, Ltd., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan  3M US L + 3.25%  11/01/2024     476,689  
Luxembourg - 0.01%              
  250,000  Auris Luxembourg III S.a r.l., First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%  02/27/2026     250,313  
United States - 1.20%              
  478,114  Acrisure LLC, First Lien 2017-2 Refinancing Term Loan  3M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor  11/22/2023     475,922  
  277,571  AlixPartners, LLP, First Lien 2017 Refinancing Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor  04/04/2024     276,114  
  485,670  AssuredPartners, Inc., First Lien 2017 September Refinancing Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%  10/22/2024     471,343  
  290,000  Athenahealth, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan(j)  L + 2.70%  02/07/2026     286,738  
  245,000  Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B B.V., First Lien B-3 Dollar Term Loan  3M US L + 4.50%  06/01/2024     240,177  
  194,750  Bausch Health Companies, Inc., First Lien First Incremental Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%  11/27/2025     192,758  
  139,649  BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., First Lien Tranche B Term Loan  1M US L + 3.00%  02/03/2024     139,491  
  154,611  Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan  1M US L + 3.00%  06/15/2025     152,214  
  553,246  Boxer Parent Company, Inc., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan  3M US L + 4.25%  10/02/2025     542,897  
  314,213  Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor  08/01/2025     314,060  
  602,800  Canyon Valor Cos., Inc., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan  3M US L + 2.75%  06/16/2023     599,222  
  487,628  Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor  03/01/2024     481,916  
  599,993  CHG Healthcare Services, Inc., First Lien 2017 New Term Loan  3M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor  06/07/2023     597,743  
  200,000  Commscope, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan(j)  L + 3.25%  02/06/2026     200,166  
  486,014  Concentra, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%  06/01/2022     483,788  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$200,000  CSC Holdings LLC, First Lien February 2019 Incremental Term Loan  3M US L + 3.00%  04/15/2027  $199,438 
 561,576  Cvent, Inc., First Lien Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor  11/29/2024   551,047 
 484,596  Dell International LLC, First Lien Refinancing B Term Loan  3M US L + 2.00%, 0.75% Floor  09/07/2023   479,711 
 64,838  Edelman Financial Center LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.25%  07/21/2025   64,412 
 218,888  Edgewater Generation LLC, First Lien Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%  12/13/2025   218,751 
 598,082  Equian Buyer Corp., First Lien 2018 Incremental Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor  05/20/2024   588,363 
 428,911  Equinox Holdings, Inc., First Lien Incremental B-1 Term Loan  1M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor  03/08/2024   426,874 
 669,925  Filtration Group Corp., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan  1M US L + 3.00%  03/29/2025   667,135 
 190,000  Forest City Enterprises LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 4.00%  12/08/2025   191,069 
 645,088  Gates Global LLC, First Lien Initial B-2 Dollar Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor  04/01/2024   637,773 
 475,685  Gentiva Health Services, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%  07/02/2025   477,469 
 269,325  GOBP Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%  10/22/2025   267,372 
 488,511  Greeneden U.S. Holdings I LLC, First Lien Tranche B-3 Dollar Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%  12/01/2023   483,198 
 481,185  Hayward Industries, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.50%  08/05/2024   472,916 
 475,728  Hyland Software, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan  1 M US L + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor  07/01/2024   475,678 
 485,000  Intrawest Resort Holdings, Inc., Term B1 Loan, First Lien Initial Bluebird Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor  07/31/2024   483,259 
 343,266  IRB Holding Corp., First Lien B Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor  02/05/2025   335,359 
 484,482  Life Time Fitness, Inc., First Lien 2017 Refinancing Term Loan  3M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor  06/10/2022   479,722 
 481,295  Milacron LLC, First Lien B Term Loan  1M US L + 2.50%  09/28/2023   471,669 
 517,391  Misys, Ltd., First Lien Dollar Term Loan  3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor  06/13/2024   500,118 
 218,894  Mitchell International, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan, First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%  11/29/2024   210,995 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$480,035  MLN US HoldCo LLC, First Lien B Term Loan  1M US L + 4.50%  11/30/2025  $472,715 
 375,000  Panther BF Aggregator 2 L P, First Lien B Term Loan  L + 3.50%  03/18/2026   371,246 
 622,313  Pike Corp., First Lien 2018 Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor  03/23/2025   622,702 
 277,064  Plantronics, Inc., First Lien Initial B Term Loan  1M US L + 2.50%  07/02/2025   272,562 
 398,997  Ply Gem Midco, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%  04/12/2025   383,536 
 480,254  PODS LLC, First Lien Tranche B-4 Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor  12/06/2024   472,102 
 647,705  Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, First Lien December 2018 Incremental B-1 Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor  05/02/2022   642,041 
 480,558  Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., First Lien Term Loan  3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor  04/26/2024   469,745 
 189,524  Radiology Partners, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan  2M US L + 4.75%  07/09/2025   190,235 
 418,950  Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%  10/01/2025   407,504 
 402,202  SCS Holdings I, Inc., First Lien New Tranche B Term Loan  1M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor  10/30/2022   404,046 
 551,491  Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor  11/01/2024   548,849 
 443,363  Select Medical Corp., First Lien Tranche B Term Loan  1M US L + 2.50%  03/06/2025   442,255 
 480,636  Solera LLC, First Lien Dollar Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%  03/03/2023   477,536 
 465,108  Sophia LP, First Lien B Term Loan  3M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor  09/30/2022   462,881 
 485,000  Starfruit Finco B.V., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan  1 M US L + 3.25%  10/01/2025   479,243 
 210,360  Transdigm, Inc., First Lien 2018 New Tranche F Term Loan  1M US L + 2.50%  06/09/2023   205,890 
 168,725  Travel Leaders Group LLC, First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan  1M US L + 4.00%  01/25/2024   169,287 
 143,068  VeriFone Systems, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 4.00%  08/20/2025   141,191 
 368,150  Verscend Holding Corp., First Lien B Term Loan  1M US L + 4.50%  08/27/2025   366,309 
 489,307  Vertafore, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%  07/02/2025   481,441 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$227,169  Web.com Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%  10/10/2025  $224,472 
              22,844,665 
                

TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $24,671,799)

         24,406,059 
                
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS - 2.04%           
    Adams Mill CLO, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2014-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.50%  07/15/2026   492,474 
    AIMCO CLO           
 500,000  Series 2018-AA(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.55%  04/17/2031   473,692 
    Apidos CLO XII           
 500,000  Series 2018-12A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.60%  04/15/2031   472,888 
    Apidos CLO XX           
 500,000  Series 2018-20A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.95%  07/16/2031   479,979 
    Apidos CLO XXI           
 500,000  Series 2018-21A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.45%  07/18/2027   478,928 
 1,000,000  Series 2018-21A(d)(e)  3M US L + 8.25%  07/18/2027   939,974 
    Apidos CLO XXIV           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-24A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.80%  10/20/2030   961,215 
    Avery Point VI CLO, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-6A(d)(e)  3M US L + 1.05%  08/05/2027   498,217 
    Babson CLO, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-IA(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.60%  01/20/2031   479,975 
    Barings CLO, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2016-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.95%  01/15/2028   494,305 
 500,000  Series 2017-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.60%  07/18/2029   500,339 
 1,000,000  Series 2018-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.90%  07/20/2029   973,470 
 500,000  Series 2018-4A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.82%  10/15/2030   474,363 
 500,000  Series 2019-2A(d)(e)  3.85% - 3M US L  04/15/2031   500,000 
    BlueMountain CLO, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.60%  04/20/2031   472,927 
    Buttermilk Park CLO, Ltd.           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%  10/15/2031   942,401 
    Canyon Capital CLO, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2017-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.60%  07/15/2030   497,856 
 1,000,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.75%  01/30/2031   942,320 
 1,500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.50%  01/30/2031   1,347,717 
 1,000,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%  07/15/2031   912,554 
 500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.80%  07/15/2031   473,837 
 500,000  Series 2018-1RA(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.00%  07/15/2030   464,309 
    Canyon CLO, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.90%  07/15/2031   473,330 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate Maturity  Value 
    Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ltd.           
$1,000,000  Series 2018-2RA(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.35%  05/15/2031  $922,546 
 500,000  Series 2018-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.85%  07/28/2028   494,620 
    Chenango Park CLO, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.00%  04/15/2030   485,892 
 1,000,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.80%  04/15/2030   956,673 
    Cook Park CLO, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.60%  04/17/2030   473,012 
    Dorchester Park CLO DAC           
 500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.40%  04/20/2028   483,231 
 875,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.00%  04/20/2028   851,510 
    Dryden 57 Clo, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-57A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.55%  05/15/2031   471,527 
    Dryden 60 CLO, Ltd.           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-60A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.00%  07/15/2031   972,383 
    Fillmore Park CLO, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.90%  07/15/2030   485,740 
 1,000,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.40%  07/15/2030   927,646 
    Gilbert Park CLO, Ltd.           
 1,000,000  Series 2017-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.40%  10/15/2030   990,636 
    Goldentree Loan Management US CLO, Ltd.            
 500,000  Series 2018-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.85%  04/20/2030   485,766 
    Myers Park CLO, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.05%  10/20/2030   488,108 
 1,000,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.50%  10/20/2030   932,398 
    Neuberger Berman CLO XXIII, Ltd.           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-23A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%  10/17/2027   962,291 
    Stewart Park CLO, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.60%  01/15/2030   476,147 
    Symphony CLO XVII, Ltd.           
 1,500,000  Series 2018-17A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.65%  04/15/2028   1,466,759 
    THL Credit Wind River 2018-1 CLO, Ltd.            
 500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  2.90% - 3M US L  07/15/2030   457,672 
 2,000,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  5.50% - 3M US L  07/15/2030   1,838,563 
    THL Credit Wind River CLO, Ltd.           
 1,000,000  Series 2014-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.00%  07/18/2031   935,324 
 1,000,000  Series 2014-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.22%  10/22/2031   940,694 
 500,000  Series 2017-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.75%  04/18/2029   495,002 
 1,000,000  Series 2018-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%  07/15/2030   926,311 
    VERDE CLO           
 1,000,000  Series 2019-1A(d)(e)  3.80% - 3M US L  04/15/2032   1,000,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
    Voya CLO, Ltd.           
$500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.80%  04/18/2031  $479,514 
 1,000,000  Series 2018-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.75%  07/15/2031   953,930 
 1,000,000  Series 2018-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.25%  07/15/2031   922,158 
    Webster Park CLO, Ltd.           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  5.50% - 3M US L  07/20/2030   936,538 
    Wellfleet CLO, Ltd.           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 1.25%  01/20/2032   993,212 
                

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $40,824,316)

         38,952,873 
                
NON-AGENCY COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS - 22.16%  
    AASET, Ltd.           
 887,941  Series 2018-1A(e)  3.84%  09/16/2023   888,787 
    Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust           
 473,821  Series 2005-1(d)  4.63%  05/25/2035   483,308 
 3,587,654  Series 2005-10(d)  4.62%  01/25/2036   3,114,425 
 265,539  Series 2005-7(d)  4.31%  10/25/2035   234,904 
    ALM XII, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-12A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.65%  04/16/2027   483,247 
    Alternative Loan Trust           
 317,303  Series 2005-20CB  5.50%  07/25/2035   298,010 
 112,672  Series 2005-54CB  5.50%  11/25/2035   96,222 
 587,796  Series 2005-6CB  5.50%  04/25/2035   592,003 
 270,061  Series 2005-85CB(d) 

21.63% -3.67 x 1M US L

  02/25/2036   329,756 
 1,278,791  Series 2005-85CB(d)  1M US L + 1.10%  02/25/2036   1,110,081 
 327,581  Series 2005-86CB  5.50%  02/25/2036   283,855 
 599,232  Series 2005-9CB(d)  5.05% - 1M US L  05/25/2035   56,884 
 337,405  Series 2005-9CB(d)  1M US L + 0.50%  05/25/2035   315,186 
 311,032  Series 2006-12CB(d)  1M US L + 5.75%  05/25/2036   253,206 
 1,480,934  Series 2006-15CB  6.50%  06/25/2036   1,124,099 
 188,312  Series 2006-30T1  6.25%  11/25/2036   164,044 
 153,624  Series 2006-32CB  5.50%  11/25/2036   124,074 
 321,268  Series 2006-36T2(d) 

28.06% -4.6 x 1M US L

  12/25/2036   462,157 
 1,198,466  Series 2007-19  6.00%  08/25/2037   938,504 
 4,221,633  Series 2007-20  6.25%  08/25/2047   3,576,553 
 1,127,163  Series 2007-23CB(d)  6.50% - 1M US L  09/25/2037   221,511 
 1,180,482  Series 2007-23CB(d)  1M US L + 0.50%  09/25/2037   736,835 
    American Home Mortgage Investment Trust           
 170,373  Series 2007-A(e)(k)  6.60%  01/25/2037   70,131 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description   Rate  Maturity  Value 
    Applebee's Funding LLC / IHOP Funding LLC           
$740,625  Series 2014-1(e)  4.28%  09/05/2021  $744,316 
    Atlas Senior Loan Fund X, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-10A(d)(e)  3M US L + 1.09%  01/15/2031   493,493 
    Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust           
 1,309,000  Series 2018-ATRM(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.40%  06/15/2021   1,319,540 
    Atrium IX           
 500,000  Series 2017-9A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.60%  05/28/2030   500,205 
    Atrium XIII           
 1,000,000  Series 2017-13A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.05%  11/21/2030   976,429 
    Atrium XIV LLC           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-14A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.65%  08/23/2030   943,829 
    BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust           
 683,000  Series 2019-AHT(d)(e)  5.00%  03/15/2021   683,000 
    Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust           
 45,340  Series 2005-6  6.00%  07/25/2035   45,255 
 92,193  Series 2005-6  5.50%  07/25/2035   84,606 
    Banc of America Funding Corp.           
 268,183  Series 2008-R2(e)  6.00%  09/25/2037   275,103 
    Banc of America Funding Trust           
 184,121  Series 2006-2  5.50%  03/25/2036   178,557 
 4,829,170  Series 2010-R5(d)(e)  6.00%  10/26/2037   4,497,709 
    Bancorp Commercial Mortgage Trust           
 605,000  Series 2019-CRE5(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.00%  01/15/2022   606,354 
 605,000  Series 2019-CRE5(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.50%  01/15/2022   607,321 
 1,312,000  Series 2019-CRE5(d)(e)  1M US L + 2.35%  02/15/2022   1,320,340 
    BANK 2017-BNK4           
 203,000  Series 2019-BN17(d)  4.52%  04/15/2029   210,001 
    BBCMS 2018-TALL Mortgage Trust           
 607,000  Series 2018-TALL(d)(e)  1M US L + 0.971%  03/15/2020   604,197 
    BBCMS Trust           
 3,000,000  Series 2018-CBM(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.15%  07/15/2020   3,035,912 
    BCAP, LLC Trust           
 145,948  Series 2007-AA2(d)  7.50%  04/25/2037   128,967 
 94,693  Series 2007-AA2  6.00%  04/25/2037   75,217 
 1,903,729  Series 2009-RR1(d)(e)  6.00%  10/26/2036   1,893,923 
 6,429,136  Series 2010-RR6(d)(e)  6.00%  10/26/2013   5,001,097 
    Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust           
 1,309,822  Series 2004-11(d)  3.62%  11/25/2034   1,159,975 
 1,293,956  Series 2005-3(d)  4.17%  04/25/2035   1,215,280 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description   Rate  Maturity  Value 
$9,964,285  Series 2006-3(d)  4.07%  05/25/2036  $8,021,269 
 1,246,135  Series 2006-6(d)  3.98%  11/25/2036   1,116,750 
    Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust           
 2,261,596  Series 2006-AC1(k)  6.25%  02/25/2036   1,697,935 
    BENCHMARK Mortgage Trust           
 6,478,000  Series 2019-B10(d)  1.23%  12/15/2028   609,068 
 203,000  Series 2019-B10  3.75%  03/15/2029   197,903 
    BF Mortgage Trust           
 705,000  Series 2019-NYT(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.00%  12/15/2020   711,743 
    BHMS           
 518,000  Series 2018-ATLS(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.90%  07/15/2020   517,988 
    CAL Funding III, Ltd.           
 891,667  Series 2018-1A(e)  3.96%  02/25/2028   899,503 
    Carbon Capital VI Commercial Mortgage Trust           
 680,000  Series 2019-FL2(d)(e)  1M US L + 2.85%  11/15/2021   681,707 
    Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust           
 2,208,813  Series 2006-NC4(d)  1M US L + 0.16%  10/25/2036   2,081,722 
    Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust           
 3,497,438  Series 2018-1(e)  6.63%  06/15/2025   3,520,532 
    CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust           
 5,098,367  Series 2016-C3(d)  1.05%  12/10/2025   296,654 
    Chase Mortgage Finance Trust           
 14,558,333  Series 2007-S2  6.00%  03/25/2037   11,241,677 
 518,737  Series 2007-S3  5.50%  05/25/2037   157,954 
    CIM Trust           
 12,000,000  Series 2016-1RR(d)(e)  12.35%  07/26/2055   12,187,669 
 12,000,000  Series 2016-2RR B2(d)(e)  6.86%  02/25/2056   12,361,466 
 12,000,000  Series 2016-3RR B2(d)(e)  6.44%  02/27/2056   12,323,183 
 11,430,000  Series 2016-3RR B2(d)(e)  12.29%  01/27/2057   13,089,862 
 3,830,531  Series 2017-6 A1(d)(e)  3.02%  06/25/2057   3,762,251 
    Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust           
 775,011  Series 2007-1  6.00%  01/25/2037   760,033 
 6,516  Series 2007-2  5.50%  02/25/2037   6,506 
    Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust           
 3,879,908  Series 2014-GC25(d)  1.00%  10/10/2047   179,853 
 1,550,500  Series 2015-GC27(d)(e)  4.43%  01/10/2025   1,482,104 
 400,000  Series 2015-GC31(d)  4.06%  06/10/2025   390,364 
 420,000  Series 2015-GC35(d)  4.50%  11/10/2025   425,831 
 5,420,788  Series 2015-GC35(d)  0.87%  11/10/2048   209,057 
 975,000  Series 2016-GC36(e)  2.85%  01/10/2026   795,772 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description   Rate  Maturity  Value 
$2,556,946  Series 2016-P4(d)  1.99%  07/10/2049  $267,653 
 515,000  Series 2018-C5(d)  4.72%  06/10/2028   532,935 
 901,000  Series 2019-SST2(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.60%  01/10/2025   903,580 
 901,000  Series 2019-SST2(d)(e)  1M US L + 2.00%  01/10/2025   903,465 
    Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust           
 882,456  Series 2006-WF1(k)  4.92%  03/25/2036   592,085 
 1,329,046  Series 2007-OPX1(k)  6.33%  01/25/2037   886,909 
 334,045  Series 2008-AR4(d)(e)  4.61%  11/25/2038   334,810 
 717,545  Series 2008-AR4(d)(e)  4.60%  11/25/2038   727,327 
 686,474  Series 2010-8(d)(e)  6.00%  11/25/2036   676,720 
 2,080,410  Series 2010-8(d)(e)  6.00%  12/25/2036   2,034,898 
    CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust           
 669,674  Series 2007-A1  6.00%  01/25/2037   643,648 
 131,908  Series 2007-A1(d)  5.40% - 1M US L  01/25/2037   16,169 
 95,041  Series 2007-A3(d)  6.00%  03/25/2037   93,446 
 218,720  Series 2007-A3(d)  5.40% - 1M US L  03/25/2037   22,492 
 789,396  Series 2007-A4  5.75%  04/25/2037   757,338 
 680,618  Series 2007-A6  5.50%  06/25/2037   646,577 
    CLNS Trust           
 168,000  Series 2017-IKPR(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.15%  06/11/2022   168,372 
 168,000  Series 2017-IKPR(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.50%  06/11/2022   168,999 
 168,000  Series 2017-IKPR(d)(e)  1M US L + 4.50%  06/11/2022   169,097 
    Cloverleaf Cold Storage Trust           
 405,000  Series 2019-CHL2(d)(e)  1M US L + 2.30%  03/15/2021   406,016 
 405,000  Series 2019-CHL2(d)(e)  1M US L + 2.75%  03/15/2021   406,015 
 1,135,000  Series 2019-CHL2(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.80%  03/15/2021   1,137,844 
    COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
          
 998  Series 2007-C2(d)  5.57%  04/15/2047   1,002 
    Coinstar Funding LLC           
 2,456,250  Series 2017-1A(e)  5.22%  04/25/2023   2,505,849 
    Cold Storage Trust           
 906,000  Series 2017-ICE3(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.00%  04/15/2024   907,189 
    COMM Mortgage Trust           
 887,000  Series 2013-CR11(d)  5.13%  09/10/2023   946,257 
 500,000  Series 2016-GCT(d)(e)  3.46%  08/10/2021   489,355 
 523,000  Series 2018-HCLV(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.70%  09/15/2020   525,970 
 2,614,000  Series 2018-HCLV(d)(e)  1M US L + 2.18%  09/15/2020   2,627,696 
    Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates           
 242,400  Series 2014-CR19(d)  4.71%  08/10/2024   251,531 
 400,000  Series 2014-CR20(d)  4.50%  10/10/2024   413,908 
 2,705,400  Series 2014-UBS4(e)  3.75%  07/10/2024   1,788,735 
 8,889,336  Series 2014-UBS4(e)  3.75%  08/10/2024   1,697,426 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description   Rate  Maturity  Value 
$11,000  Series 2014-UBS4(d)(e)(g)  0.00%  08/10/2047  $1 
 3,808,457  Series 2015-CR22(d)  0.95%  03/10/2025   142,400 
 4,790,137  Series 2015-CR26(d)  0.96%  09/10/2025   231,691 
 419,000  Series 2015-LC23(d)  4.65%  10/10/2025   438,589 
 3,628,340  Series 2016-DC2(d)  1.03%  10/10/2025   194,815 
 249,000  Series 2016-DC2(d)  4.64%  02/10/2026   252,156 
    Commercial Mortgage Trust           
 659,000  Series 2012-CR4(d)(e)  4.57%  11/15/2022   278,854 
    CORE Mortgage Trust           
 540,000  Series 2019-CORE(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.90%  12/15/2020   540,693 
 540,000  Series 2019-CORE(d)(e)  1M US L + 2.35%  12/15/2020   540,950 
    Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust           
 2,755,993  Series 2005-HYB7(d)  3.85%  11/20/2035   2,531,612 
 55,313  Series 2005-J4  5.50%  11/25/2035   52,815 
 2,186,424  Series 2006-18  6.00%  12/25/2036   1,851,453 
 373,134  Series 2007-17  6.00%  10/25/2037   333,919 
 375,773  Series 2007-3  6.00%  04/25/2037   308,209 
 397,797  Series 2007-7  5.75%  06/25/2037   335,152 
    Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.           
 80,224  Series 2005-10  5.50%  11/25/2035   75,930 
 2,370,364  Series 2005-11  6.00%  12/25/2035   2,209,719 
 68,901  Series 2005-8  5.50%  08/25/2025   68,678 
 5,034,054  Series 2005-9  6.00%  10/25/2035   2,824,166 
    Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates           
 4,067,496  Series 2006-2  5.75%  03/25/2036   3,529,089 
    CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust           
 8,781,274  Series 2006-2(k)  5.70%  09/25/2036   1,429,608 
 150,920  Series 2007-1(d)  5.90%  05/25/2037   64,904 
    CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust           
 5,758,915  Series 2015-C1(d)  0.91%  01/15/2025   224,867 
 419,000  Series 2015-C4(d)  4.58%  11/15/2025   431,632 
 5,912,327  Series 2017-C8(d)  1.25%  06/15/2027   388,301 
 214,000  Series 2018-C14(d)  4.89%  11/15/2051   222,757 
    CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust           
 199,563  Series 2006-1  6.00%  02/25/2036   138,582 
 26,456  Series 2006-4  5.50%  05/25/2021   23,855 
 823,186  Series 2006-5  6.25%  06/25/2036   350,529 
 109,453  Series 2006-9  6.00%  11/25/2036   70,572 
 2,231,416  Series 2007-1  6.00%  02/25/2037   1,951,691 
 12,285  Series 2007-2  5.00%  03/25/2037   11,882 
 564,261  Series 2007-3(d)  5.84%  04/25/2037   250,996 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description   Rate  Maturity  Value 
$35,627  Series 2007-4  6.00%  06/25/2037  $32,022 
 3,156,122  Series 2009-16R(d)(e)  6.00%  07/26/2037   3,147,412 
 853,960  Series 2010-7R(d)(e)  6.00%  04/26/2037   847,371 
 4,357,908  Series 2016-PR1(e)(k)  5.50%  05/25/2019   4,422,851 
    CSMC Trust           
 604,000  Series 2017-CALI(d)(e)  3.78%  11/10/2024   605,200 
 253,000  Series 2017-CHOP(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.90%  06/15/2019   253,381 
 253,000  Series 2017-CHOP(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.30%  06/15/2019   254,155 
 180,000  Series 2017-PFHP(d)(e)  1M US L + 6.15%  12/15/2019   178,045 
 915,167  Series 2018-RPL2(e)(k)  4.03%  08/25/2062   915,897 
 1,900,915  Series 2018-RPL8(d)(e)  4.13%  07/25/2058   1,911,582 
    DB Master Finance LLC           
 1,440,000  Series 2015-1A(e)  3.98%  02/20/2022   1,441,619 
 1,000,000  Series 2019-1A(e)  3.79%  02/20/2024   1,011,217 
    Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust           
 360,028  Series 2005-6(d)  5.08% - 1M US L  12/25/2035   46,153 
 157,787  Series 2005-6(d)  1M US L + 1.40%  12/25/2035   133,735 
    Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust           
 184,072  Series 2006-PR1(d)(e)  12.12% - 1M US L  04/15/2036   168,767 
    Dryden 40 Senior Loan Fund           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-40A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%  08/15/2031   953,016 
 500,000  Series 2018-40A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.10%  08/15/2031   489,139 
    Earnest Student Loan Program           
 35,000  Series 2016-D(e)(g)  0.00%  05/27/2025   1,447,915 
    Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust 2018-1           
 1,374,134  Series 2018-1(d)(e)  4.39%  10/25/2058   1,375,422 
    First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust           
 1,032,249  Series 2005-FA6  5.50%  09/25/2035   888,930 
 82,632  Series 2006-FA7  6.25%  12/25/2036   67,175 
 150,423  Series 2007-FA2  6.00%  04/25/2037   104,606 
    First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust           
 1,840,836  Series 2007-AR3(d)  4.36%  11/25/2037   1,679,137 
    Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates           
 3,455,871  Series 2016-K722(d)  1.31%  03/25/2023   143,869 
    FREMF Mortgage Trust           
 16,100,000  Series 2013-K713(e)  0.10%  05/20/2020   13,830 
 7,400,000  Series 2013-K713(e)(g)  0.00%  05/25/2020   6,938,329 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
    GE Commercial Mortgage Corp. Trust           
$80,763  Series 2007-C1(d)  5.44%  12/10/2049  $73,084 
    Global SC Finance IV, Ltd.           
 453,750  Series 2018-1A(e)  4.29%  05/17/2028   463,321 
    GPMT, Ltd.           
 474,000  Series 2019-FL2(d)(e)  1M US L + 2.95%  11/15/2023   477,288 
    GRACE Mortgage Trust           
 400,000  Series 2014-GRCE(e)  3.37%  06/10/2021   404,473 
    Great Wolf Trust           
 152,000  Series 2017-WOLF(d)(e)  1M US L + 2.10%  09/15/2019   152,268 
 235,000  Series 2017-WOLF(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.10%  09/15/2019   235,785 
 125,000  Series 2017-WOLF(d)(e)  1M US L + 4.07%  09/15/2019   125,645 
    GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust           
 525,000  Series 2018-3PCK(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.45%  09/15/2021   526,450 
 796,000  Series 2018-FBLU(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.25%  11/15/2020   797,931 
 1,954,000  Series 2018-TWR(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.92466%  07/15/2021   1,928,942 
    GS Mortgage Securities Trust           
 299,488  Series 2011-GC3(d)(e)  0.66%  03/10/2021   3,330 
 2,267,408  Series 2011-GC5(d)(e)  1.34%  08/10/2044   54,694 
 3,986,000  Series 2014-GC26(d)(e)  4.52%  11/10/2047   3,406,204 
 7,300,153  Series 2015-GS1(d)  0.80%  11/10/2025   321,296 
 5,916,423  Series 2017-GS7(d)  1.14%  07/10/2027   427,736 
 407,000  Series 2017-GS8(d)  4.34%  11/10/2027   417,769 
    GSAA Home Equity Trust           
 2,579,590  Series 2006-13(d)  6.04%  07/25/2036   1,415,264 
 574,005  Series 2006-18(k)  5.68%  11/25/2036   265,240 
 182,954  Series 2006-6(d)  5.69%  03/25/2036   90,326 
 970,377  Series 2007-2(k)  6.10%  03/25/2037   371,862 
    GSR Mortgage Loan Trust           
 369,702  Series 2005-AR4(d)  4.33%  07/25/2035   373,476 
 1,605,258  Series 2006-2F  5.25%  02/25/2036   1,218,810 
 807,143  Series 2007-2F  5.75%  02/25/2037   1,129,002 
 3,343,814  Series 2007-2F  6.00%  03/25/2037   2,906,152 
 1,357,945  Series 2007-AR2(d)  4.03%  05/25/2037   1,187,896 
    Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding, Ltd.           
 138,002  Series 2013-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 1.15%  04/15/2025   138,114 
 250,000  Series 2013-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.70%  08/01/2025   250,408 
    Harley Marine Financing LLC           
 975,000  Series 2018-1A(e)  5.68%  05/15/2022   853,878 
    Helios Issuer, LLC Series           
 1,351,891  Series 2017-1A(e)  4.94%  09/20/2023   1,391,661 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
    Highbridge Loan Management, Ltd.           
$500,000  Series 2018-2016(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.90%  07/20/2030  $476,039 
    HPS Loan Management, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2017-17(d)(e)  3M US L + 1.26%  05/06/2030   499,245 
    HSI Asset Loan Obligation Trust           
 34,526  Series 2007-2  5.50%  09/25/2037   32,831 
    IMT Trust           
 360,000  Series 2017-APTS(d)(e)  1M US L + 0.95%  06/15/2019   359,055 
 360,000  Series 2017-APTS(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.10%  06/15/2019   358,735 
    IndyMac IMJA Mortgage Loan Trust           
 1,310,980  Series 2007-A1  6.00%  08/25/2037   935,360 
    IndyMac IMSC Mortgage Loan Trust           
 4,751,995  Series 2007-F2  6.50%  07/25/2037   2,827,312 
    IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust           
 2,331,687  Series 2005-AR31(d)  4.12%  01/25/2036   2,198,537 
 1,237,904  Series 2005-AR35(d)  3.80%  02/25/2036   1,036,143 
 3,311,059  Series 2006-AR25(d)  3.59%  09/25/2036   3,139,466 
    Invitation Homes           
 995,000  Series 2018-SFR1(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.25%  03/17/2020   993,933 
 650,000  Series 2018-SFR1(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.45%  03/17/2020   648,986 
    J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust           
 129,000  Series 2017-MAUI(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.25%  07/15/2019   129,019 
 1,010,000  Series 2018-WPT(e)  5.54%  07/05/2023   1,019,925 
    JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust           
 322,937  Series 2005-S1  6.00%  12/25/2035   301,212 
 7,995  Series 2006-S1  5.00%  02/25/2021   7,942 
 230,851  Series 2006-S3(k)  6.12%  08/25/2036   220,135 
    JP Morgan BB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust           
 400,000  Series 2014-C21(d)  4.65%  07/15/2024   405,331 
 388,000  Series 2014-C26(d)  4.42%  12/15/2024   399,215 
 627,390  Series 2015-C27(d)(e)  3.84%  02/15/2025   592,241 
 5,594,118  Series 2015-C28(d)  1.12%  03/15/2025   228,782 
 9,267,002  Series 2015-C30(d)  0.55%  07/15/2025   259,472 
 3,842,912  Series 2015-C31(d)  0.94%  08/15/2025   164,622 
 174,000  Series 2015-C32(d)  4.67%  10/15/2025   179,916 
 489,000  Series 2015-C33(d)  4.62%  11/15/2025   506,670 
 414,000  Series 2016-C1(d)  4.74%  02/15/2026   431,941 
    JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.           
 152,655  Series 2006-LDP8(d)  0.29%  05/15/2045   181 
 4,000,000  Series 2007-CH1(k)  4.91%  11/25/2036   4,045,239 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$2,651,421  Series 2012-C8(d)  1.78%  09/15/2022  $128,132 
 119,000  Series 2016-JP2(d)  3.79%  07/15/2026   117,671 
    JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust           
 1,157,000  Series 2011-C3(d)(e)  5.66%  03/15/2021   1,136,329 
    JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.           
 309,272  Series 2006-CH2(k)  5.46%  09/25/2029   243,873 
    JP Morgan Mortgage Trust           
 1,267,761  Series 2007-S3  6.00%  07/25/2037   1,008,122 
    JP Morgan Resecuritization Trust           
 1,538,608  Series 2011-1(d)(e)  6.00%  06/26/2037   1,458,204 
    JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust           
 542,000  Series 2015-C28  3.99%  03/15/2025   552,210 
    JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust           
 887,000  Series 2019-COR4  4.44%  12/10/2028   940,530 
    KREF, Ltd.           
 522,000  Series 2018-FL1(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.10%  04/15/2023   523,908 
    Labrador Aviation Finance, Ltd.           
 3,026,042  Series 2016-1A(e)  5.68%  01/15/2024   3,128,461 
    LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust           
 484,152  Series 2006-C7(d)(e)  0.49%  11/15/2038   145 
    LCM 28, Ltd.           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-28A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%  10/20/2030   942,683 
    LCM Loan Income Fund I Income Note Issuer, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-27A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.60%  07/16/2031   467,014 
    LCM XIV LP           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-14A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.75%  07/20/2031   955,722 
 750,000  Series 2018-14A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.50%  07/20/2031   695,389 
    LCM XVII LP           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-17A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.00%  10/15/2031   957,325 
    LCM XX LP           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-20A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.45%  10/20/2027   965,161 
    Lehman Mortgage Trust           
 5,882,969  Series 2006-1(d)  5.37%  02/25/2036   5,860,312 
 656,372  Series 2006-6  5.50%  10/25/2036   575,048 
 3,901,306  Series 2006-7(d)  1M US L + 0.25%  11/25/2036   364,418 
 3,901,306  Series 2006-7(d)  7.75% - 1M US L  11/25/2036   770,254 
 1,505,832  Series 2006-8(d)  1M US L + 0.42%  12/25/2036   687,730 
 1,505,832  Series 2006-8(d)  6.58% - 1M US L  12/25/2036   379,805 
 795,851  Series 2007-10  6.00%  01/25/2038   822,740 
 346,420  Series 2007-10  6.50%  01/25/2038   228,138 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
    Lehman XS Trust           
$108,010  Series 2006-5(k)  5.89%  04/25/2036  $105,412 
    Madison Park Funding XIV, Ltd.           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-14A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.95%  10/22/2030   973,015 
 1,000,000  Series 2018-14A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.80%  10/22/2030   955,299 
    Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust           
 772,210  Series 2007-F1  6.00%  03/25/2037   277,519 
    Monarch Beach Resort Trust           
 5,000,000  Series 2018-MBMZ(d)(e)  1M US L + 4.96%  07/15/2025   5,028,515 
    Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust           
 3,373,520  Series 2012-C5(d)(e)  1.46%  07/15/2022   129,470 
 450,000  Series 2014-C19  4.00%  12/15/2024   448,070 
 380,000  Series 2015-C25(d)  4.53%  09/15/2025   395,666 
 350,000  Series 2015-C27(d)  4.53%  11/15/2025   352,797 
 502,000  Series 2015-C27(d)(e)  3.24%  11/15/2025   444,251 
    Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust           
 3,053,040  Series 2011-C1(d)(e)  0.34%  09/15/2020   14,476 
 1,395,967  Series 2016-UB11 XA(d)  1.64%  08/15/2026   115,447 
 1,000,000  Series 2018-SUN(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.05%  07/15/2020   997,209 
    Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan  Trust           
 2,400,315  Series 2005-3AR(d)  4.09%  07/25/2035   2,221,000 
 208,955  Series 2006-11  6.00%  08/25/2036   165,523 
 1,065,220  Series 2006-7(d)  5.02%  06/25/2036   911,959 
 1,092,848  Series 2006-7  6.00%  06/25/2036   921,092 
 445,841  Series 2007-3XS(k)  5.70%  01/25/2047   244,142 
    Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust           
 325,933  Series 2011-R1(d)(e)  5.94%  02/26/2037   348,251 
    Mosaic Solar Loan Trust           
 163,620  Series 2017-1A(e)  4.45%  06/20/2042   166,758 
 622,639  Series 2018-1A(e)  4.01%  08/20/2030   626,108 
 880,516  Series 2018-2GS(e)  4.20%  10/21/2030   893,486 
    MSCG Trust           
 255,000  Series 2016-SNR(e)  5.21%  11/13/2021   255,609 
 2,154,000  Series 2018-SELF(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.05%  10/15/2020   2,154,872 
    Nationstar HECM Loan Trust           
 12,000,000  Series 2017-2A(d)(e)  3.97%  09/25/2020   12,230,808 
    Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust           
 345,000  Series 2018-FL1(d)(e)  1M US L + 0.95%  01/15/2022   341,773 
 345,000  Series 2018-FL1(d)(e)  1M US L + 2.20%  06/15/2022   339,783 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
    Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust           
$500,000  Series 2018-A(e)  3.68%  11/17/2025  $509,981 
    New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust           
 4,284,202  Series 2019-RPL1(e)(k)  4.34%  02/26/2024   4,330,175 
    Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust           
 1,352,334  Series 2005-AP3(d)  5.32%  08/25/2035   859,965 
    Octagon Investment Partners 26, Ltd.           
 1,000,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 8.09%  07/15/2030   919,670 
    Octagon Investment Partners 37, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.85%  07/25/2030   480,905 
    Octagon Investment Partners XIV, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2017-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 4.00%  07/15/2029   500,528 
    Octagon Investment Partners XVI, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.00%  07/17/2030   486,020 
 1,000,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%  07/17/2030   938,014 
    Octagon Investment Partners XXII, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.45%  01/22/2030   457,053 
    OHA Credit Funding 1, Ltd.           
 500,000  Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.05%  10/20/2030   479,647 
    OneMain Financial Issuance Trust           
 126,749  Series 2015-1A(e)  3.19%  03/18/2026   126,931 
    PFP, Ltd.           
 59,395  Series 2017-3(d)(e)  1M US L + 2.50%  11/14/2019   59,368 
    PHH Alternative Mortgage Trust           
 1,140,922  Series 2007-2  6.00%  05/25/2037   1,044,802 
    PR Mortgage Loan Trust           
 11,475,239  Series 2014-1(d)(e)  5.91%  09/25/2047   10,745,489 
    Pretium Mortgage Credit Partners LLC           
 1,098,056  Series 2018-NPL2(e)(k)  3.70%  03/27/2033   1,096,924 
    Prime Mortgage Trust           
 51,438  Series 2006-1  5.50%  06/25/2036   51,011 
 94,366  Series 2006-DR1(e)  5.50%  05/25/2035   76,892 
    RAIT Trust           
 111,000  Series 2017-FL7(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.30%  06/15/2025   110,401 
    RBSGC Structured Trust           
 226,922  Series 2008-B(e)  6.00%  06/25/2037   220,020 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
    Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.           
$1,844,592  Series 2005-QS17  6.00%  12/25/2035  $1,785,748 
 4,691,990  Series 2006-QA5(d)  1M US L + 0.22%  07/25/2036   3,012,201 
 2,798,905  Series 2006-QS10  6.50%  08/25/2036   2,632,117 
 1,008,827  Series 2006-QS4  6.00%  04/25/2036   939,110 
 1,565,354  Series 2006-QS6  6.00%  06/25/2036   1,427,465 
 1,813,450  Series 2006-QS7  6.00%  06/25/2036   1,661,949 
 95,337  Series 2006-QS7(d)  1M US L + 0.40%  06/25/2036   72,972 
 295,036  Series 2006-QS7(d)  5.60% - 1M US L  06/25/2036   37,831 
 114,226  Series 2006-QS8(d)  1M US L + 0.45%  08/25/2036   84,787 
 342,677  Series 2006-QS8(d)  5.55% - 1M US L  08/25/2036   41,531 
 2,531,386  Series 2007-QS3  6.50%  02/25/2037   2,350,987 
 74,830  Series 2007-QS6  6.25%  04/25/2037   71,025 
 10,543  Series 2007-QS6(d)  55.00% - 8.33 x  1M US L  04/25/2037   19,861 
 3,553,777  Series 2007-QS9  6.50%  07/25/2037   3,276,672 
 344,151  Series 2008-QR1  6.00%  08/25/2036   283,136 
    Residential Asset Securitization Trust           
 524,694  Series 2006-A1  6.00%  04/25/2036   422,252 
 1,096,130  Series 2006-A2  6.00%  05/25/2036   782,466 
 949,100  Series 2006-A6  6.50%  07/25/2036   486,462 
 428,142  Series 2006-A8  6.00%  08/25/2036   373,407 
 154,345  Series 2006-A8  6.50%  08/25/2036   81,296 
 326,792  Series 2006-A8(d)  5.90% - 1M US L  08/25/2036   74,448 
 1,609,681  Series 2007-A1  6.00%  03/25/2037   961,203 
 86,122  Series 2007-A6  6.00%  06/25/2037   75,085 
 2,843,159  Series 2007-A7  6.00%  07/25/2037   1,846,451 
    Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I Trust           
 1,042,123  Series 2006-S3  5.50%  03/25/2036   997,770 
 1,911,015  Series 2006-S6  6.00%  07/25/2036   1,900,210 
 425,231  Series 2007-S3  6.00%  03/25/2037   383,001 
 342,390  Series 2007-S6  6.00%  06/25/2037   316,208 
    Sapphire Aviation Finance I, Ltd.           
 680,119  Series 2018-1A(e)  5.93%  03/15/2025   703,610 
    Sequoia Mortgage Trust           
 2,336,392  Series 2007-3(d)  4.28%  07/20/2037   2,244,224 
    SLIDE           
 3,213,282  Series 2018-FUN(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.00%  06/15/2021   3,228,426 
    SMB Private Education Loan Trust           
 500,000  Series 2018-B(d)(e)  1M US L + 0.72%  08/15/2027   500,243 
    SoFi Consumer Loan Program, LLC           
 82,402  Series 2017-2(e)  3.28%  02/25/2026   82,643 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
    SoFi Professional Loan Program, LLC           
$300,000  Series 2017-D(e)  3.61%  09/25/2040  $301,624 
 56,760  Series 2019-B(e)  0.00%  08/17/2048   1,999,655 
    Springleaf Funding Trust           
 313,699  Series 2015-AA(e)  3.16%  05/15/2019   313,731 
    Sprite, Ltd.           
 451,471  Series 2017-1(e)  4.25%  12/15/2024   454,179 
    Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC           
 999,167  Series 2019-1A(e)  4.54%  02/26/2024   1,023,639 
    Start, Ltd.           
 792,337  Series 2018-1(e)  4.09%  05/15/2025   797,505 
    Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust           
 886,804  Series 2005-15(d)  4.22%  07/25/2035   720,088 
    Structured Asset Securities Corp.           
 236,563  Series 2005-RF1(d)(e)  1M US L + 0.35%  03/25/2035   220,491 
 237,783  Series 2005-RF1(d)(e)  2.45%  03/25/2035   30,695 
    STWD Mortgage Trust           
 1,634,000  Series 2018-URB(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.15%  05/15/2021   1,618,513 
    TAL Advantage, LLC           
 808,011  Series 17-1A(e)  4.50%  04/20/2042   831,490 
    TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust           
 1,372,576  Series 2006-2  7.00%  07/25/2036   476,329 
    Textainer Marine Containers V, Ltd.           
 826,481  Series 2017-1A(e)  3.72%  01/20/2026   826,220 
    Thunderbolt II Aircraft Lease, Ltd.           
 4,821,429  Series 2018-A(e)(k)  5.07%  09/15/2038   4,863,206 
    TRIP Rail Master Funding, LLC           
 346,447  Series 2017-1A(e)  2.71%  07/15/2021   344,280 
    UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust           
 513,000  Series 2017-C6(d)  4.45%  12/15/2027   520,228 
 511,000  Series 2018-C8(d)  4.70%  02/15/2028   522,846 
 6,175,250  Series 2018-C9(d)  0.90%  03/15/2051   412,386 
 610,000  Series 2019-C16  4.32%  03/15/2029   625,474 
    Vantage Data Centers Issuer, LLC           
 741,875  Series 2018-1A(e)  4.07%  02/15/2023   753,776 
    VB-S1 Issuer, LLC           
 3,000,000  Series 2018-1A(e)  5.25%  02/15/2023   2,959,605 
    VCATT, LLC           
 5,000,000  Series 2019-NPL1(e)(k)  4.36%  02/25/2022   5,026,888 
    Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust           
 4,519,628  Series 2017-2(d)(e)  3.07%  07/25/2026   4,543,184 
 916,194  Series 2018-2(d)(e)  4.05%  09/25/2024   931,698 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$1,496,521  Series 2019-1(d)(e)  3.94%  11/25/2025  $1,507,276 
 399,072  Series 2019-1(d)(e)  4.01%  04/25/2026   401,869 
 399,072  Series 2019-1(d)(e)  4.12%  09/25/2026   401,988 
    Venture VII CDO, Ltd.           
 178,935  Series 2006-7A(d)(e)  3M US L + 0.23%  01/20/2022   179,056 
    Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust           
 1,000,000  Series 2019-NPL3(e)(k)  3.97%  03/25/2022   1,003,591 
    VOLT LXIX LLC           
 964,071  Series 2018-NPL5(e)(k)  4.21%  08/25/2048   969,099 
    Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust           
 45,138  Series 2006-C29(d)  0.05%  11/15/2048   1 
    Wachovia Mortgage Loan Trust, LLC Series Trust           
 788,215  Series 2005-B(d)  4.53%  10/20/2035   777,137 
    Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates           
 1,659,693  Series 2005-1  6.00%  03/25/2035   1,668,548 
 68,171  Series 2005-9  5.50%  11/25/2035   59,753 
 524,736  Series 2006-5  6.00%  07/25/2036   429,758 
    Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust           
 976,410  Series 2006-2  6.00%  03/25/2036   941,188 
    Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust           
 631,878  Series 2007-PA2(d)  1M US L + 0.43%  06/25/2037   521,715 
 631,878  Series 2007-PA2(d)  6.07% - 1M US L  06/25/2037   70,659 
 218,891  Series 2007-PA3  5.75%  07/25/2037   203,921 
 808,959  Series 2007-PA3  6.25%  07/25/2037   758,626 
 4,250,655  Series 2007-PA5  6.25%  11/25/2037   4,185,801 
    Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust           
 525,000  Series 2014-LC16(e)  3.94%  06/15/2024   405,249 
 420,000  Series 2015-C31(d)  4.61%  11/15/2025   429,618 
 340,000  Series 2015-LC22(d)  4.54%  09/15/2058   348,205 
 380,000  Series 2015-NXS3(d)  4.64%  09/15/2025   383,672 
 420,000  Series 2015-NXS4(d)  4.60%  11/15/2025   437,200 
 1,000,000  Series 2016-C33(e)  3.12%  03/15/2059   859,209 
 518,000  Series 2018-C45  4.73%  06/15/2051   531,536 
 165,000  Series 2018-C46  5.15%  08/15/2051   171,514 
 523,000  Series 2018-C47(d)  4.94%  09/15/2061   544,360 
 901,000  Series 2019-C49  4.55%  03/15/2052   947,975 
 901,000  Series 2019-C49(d)  4.87%  03/15/2052   939,186 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value  
    Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust              
$1,483,558  Series 2005-12  5.50%  11/25/2035  $ 1,497,987  
 379,808  Series 2006-11  6.00%  09/25/2036    368,375  
 148,408  Series 2006-2  5.50%  03/25/2036    144,907  
 49,694  Series 2006-2  5.75%  03/25/2036    48,889  
 443,135  Series 2007-13  6.00%  09/25/2037    441,799  
 539,282  Series 2007-14  6.00%  10/25/2037    532,734  
 445,503  Series 2007-2  6.00%  03/25/2037    433,690  
    WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust              
 2,307,090  Series 2012-C9(d)(e)  1.88%  11/15/2045    127,693  
 4,200,181  Series 2014-C21(d)  1.07%  08/15/2047    170,792  
 4,663,675  Series 2014-C22(d)  0.85%  09/15/2057    158,760  
 2,850,000  Zephyrus Capital Aviation Tl  4.61%  10/15/2038    2,849,396  
                   

TOTAL NON-AGENCY COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $421,838,845)

        423,102,398  
                    
U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES - 15.12%              
 4,865,000  U.S. Treasury Bonds  2.25%  08/15/2027    4,823,666  
 3,880,000  U.S. Treasury Bonds  2.25%  11/15/2027    3,843,094  
 18,000,000  U.S. Treasury Bonds  2.88%  05/15/2028    18,718,242  
 2,372,408  U.S. Treasury Bonds  0.88%  01/15/2029    2,451,018  
 445,000  U.S. Treasury Bonds  2.75%  11/15/2042    443,879  
 3,130,000  U.S. Treasury Bonds  3.13%  02/15/2043    3,324,097  
 3,080,000  U.S. Treasury Bonds  3.63%  08/15/2043    3,547,234  
 2,470,000  U.S. Treasury Bonds  3.75%  11/15/2043    2,902,395  
 4,642,076  U.S. Treasury Bonds  1.00%  02/15/2046    4,742,777  
 960,000  U.S. Treasury Bonds  2.75%  11/15/2047    948,675  
 25,000,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.00%  08/31/2019    24,850,586  
 25,000,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.63%  08/31/2019    24,910,156  
 50,000,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.50%  10/31/2019    49,728,515  
 50,000,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.50%  11/30/2019    49,693,360  
 25,000,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.00%  11/30/2019    24,768,555  
 4,340,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.38%  02/15/2020    4,301,262  
 875,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.63%  11/30/2020    865,122  
 670,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.88%  01/31/2022    663,536  
 3,780,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.88%  03/31/2022    3,744,120  
 5,280,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.88%  04/30/2022    5,225,653  
 5,280,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.75%  05/31/2022    5,204,719  
 3,980,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  2.63%  02/28/2023    4,039,855  
 4,750,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  2.50%  03/31/2023    4,800,654  
 4,650,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  2.75%  04/30/2023    4,744,271  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value  
$3,840,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.63%  05/31/2023  $ 3,748,275  
 12,000,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.25%  07/31/2023    11,517,891  
 4,890,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  1.88%  08/31/2024    4,795,543  
 4,900,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  2.13%  09/30/2024    4,865,068  
 5,675,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  2.25%  10/31/2024    5,669,791  
 4,510,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  3.00%  09/30/2025    4,699,561  
                  

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES (Cost $286,279,162)

          288,581,570  
                  
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.94%             
 33,700,000  Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Series A, Revenue Bonds(f)  8.00%  07/01/2035    17,566,125  
 120,000  Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission, Revenue Bonds  5.06%  05/01/2024    132,722  
 165,000  State of California, General Obligation Bonds  7.55%  04/01/2039    250,894  
                  

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $26,389,386)

          17,949,741  
                  
U.S. GOVERNMENT / AGENCY MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 8.78%  
    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Pool             
 293,323  Series Pool #G01840  5.00%  07/01/2035    316,317  
 111,313  Series Pool #G04817  5.00%  09/01/2038    119,967  
    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS             
 1,391,725  Series 2003-2722(d)  9.89% - 1M US L  12/15/2033    1,522,079  
 272,037  Series 2005-R003  5.50%  10/15/2035    299,371  
 1,927,802  Series 2006-3244(d)  6.66% - 1M US L  11/15/2036    330,534  
 93,066  Series 2007-3261(d)  6.43% - 1M US L  01/15/2037    14,546  
 239,542  Series 2007-3262(d)  6.40% - 1M US L  01/15/2037    28,215  
 838,443  Series 2007-3301(d)  6.10% - 1M US L  04/15/2037    94,047  
 651,553  Series 2007-3303(d)  6.10% - 1M US L  04/15/2037    88,162  
 250,424  Series 2007-3382(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  11/15/2037    21,663  
 551,258  Series 2007-3384(d)  6.31% - 1M US L  08/15/2036    80,819  
 237,959  Series 2007-3384(d)  6.39% - 1M US L  11/15/2037    25,545  
 292,129  Series 2008-3417(d)  6.18% - 1M US L  02/15/2038    32,681  
 5,549,479  Series 2008-3423(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  03/15/2038    49,469  
 278,555  Series 2008-3423(d)  5.65% - 1M US L  03/15/2038    27,580  
 1,912,575  Series 2009-3510(d)  6.75% - 1M US L  02/15/2037    326,157  
 472,673  Series 2009-3523(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  04/15/2039    66,522  
 93,679  Series 2009-3524  3.60%  06/15/2038    94,688  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$18,783  Series 2009-3549(d)  5.80% - 1M US L  07/15/2039  $1,866 
 1,153,405  Series 2009-3560(d)  6.40% - 1M US L  11/15/2036   141,962 
 445,408  Series 2010-3641  4.50%  03/15/2040   477,566 
 557,150  Series 2010-3726(d)  6.05% - 1M US L  09/15/2040   84,779 
 3,066,778  Series 2010-3728(d)  4.45% - 1M US L  09/15/2040   228,211 
 750,000  Series 2010-3779  3.50%  12/15/2030   777,083 
 179,399  Series 2010-3779  4.00%  12/15/2030   188,441 
 501,865  Series 2010-3779  4.50%  12/15/2040   532,787 
 78,997  Series 2011-3786(d)  9.50% - 1M US L  01/15/2041   83,673 
 1,385,586  Series 2011-3795  4.00%  01/15/2041   1,427,194 
 69,792  Series 2011-3798(d)  9.50% - 1M US L  11/15/2040   74,822 
 594,897  Series 2011-3808  3.50%  02/15/2031   607,575 
 39,198  Series 2011-3809(d)  9.50% - 1M US L  02/15/2041   38,926 
 989,508  Series 2011-3815(d)  5.85% - 1M US L  02/15/2041   129,637 
 496,098  Series 2011-3824  3.50%  03/15/2031   516,814 
 558,084  Series 2011-3824(d)  7.10% - 1M US L  08/15/2036   90,941 
 656,853  Series 2011-3863  5.50%  08/15/2034   706,867 
 646,115  Series 2011-3864(d)  9.20% - 1M US L  05/15/2041   681,554 
 705,727  Series 2011-3871  5.50%  06/15/2041   794,810 
 676,188  Series 2011-3872(d)  5.95% - 1M US L  06/15/2041   89,479 
 2,919,832  Series 2011-3910  5.00%  08/15/2041   3,340,543 
 3,152,409  Series 2011-3924(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  09/15/2041   433,464 
 587,287  Series 2011-3925  3.00%  09/15/2021   14,981 
 4,388,731  Series 2012-3(d)  5.95% - 1M US L  02/25/2042   567,706 
 3,928,129  Series 2012-4057  4.00%  06/15/2042   4,120,557 
 10,389,805  Series 2013-4218  2.50%  02/15/2043   9,323,860 
 7,300,176  Series 2013-4239(g)  0.00%  07/15/2043   5,222,023 
 4,654,061  Series 2014-4413  3.50%  11/15/2044   4,751,279 
 3,390,439  Series 2015-4434  3.00%  02/15/2045   3,210,782 
 3,322,074  Series 2015-4440  2.50%  02/15/2045   2,985,704 
    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Strips           
 2,894,972  Series 2017-358  3.00%  10/15/2047   2,910,271 
    Federal National Mortgage Association Pool           
 81,644  Series Pool #555743  5.00%  09/01/2033   87,887 
 99,048  Series Pool #735382  5.00%  04/01/2035   106,608 
 266,483  Series Pool #735383  5.00%  04/01/2035   286,846 
 182,625  Series Pool #735484  5.00%  05/01/2035   196,577 
 84,271  Series Pool #AH4437  4.00%  01/01/2041   86,401 
 9,098,554  Series Pool #BM5299  3.00%  12/01/2046   9,074,850 
 4,506,691  Series Pool #CA1875  3.50%  06/01/2048   4,578,932 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
    Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS           
$95,924  Series 2004-46(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  03/25/2034  $9,029 
 315,952  Series 2006-101(d)  6.58% - 1M US L  10/25/2036   53,649 
 927,892  Series 2006-123(d)  6.32% - 1M US L  01/25/2037   154,072 
 4,354,772  Series 2006-92(d)  6.58% - 1M US L  10/25/2036   668,111 
 113,491  Series 2007-102(d)  6.40% - 1M US L  11/25/2037   17,920 
 87,659  Series 2007-108(d)  6.36% - 1M US L  12/25/2037   10,271 
 21,027  Series 2007-30(d)  6.11% - 1M US L  04/25/2037   2,286 
 403,904  Series 2007-38(d)  6.08% - 1M US L  05/25/2037   48,472 
 16,648  Series 2007-51(d)  6.10% - 1M US L  06/25/2037   1,606 
 51,478  Series 2007-53(d)  6.10% - 1M US L  06/25/2037   5,886 
 625,555  Series 2007-57(d)  6.62% - 1M US L  10/25/2036   86,267 
 188,436  Series 2007-68(d)  6.65% - 1M US L  07/25/2037   23,794 
 701,926  Series 2008-3(d)  6.46% - 1M US L  02/25/2038   113,746 
 279,371  Series 2008-56(d)  6.06% - 1M US L  07/25/2038   32,215 
 91,238  Series 2008-81  5.50%  09/25/2038   97,629 
 428,674  Series 2009-111  5.00%  01/25/2040   459,241 
 217,303  Series 2009-111(d)  6.25% - 1M US L  01/25/2040   26,190 
 1,078,700  Series 2009-12(d)  6.60% - 1M US L  03/25/2036   150,420 
 41,711  Series 2009-28(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  04/25/2037   4,389 
 477,945  Series 2009-41  4.50%  06/25/2039   494,089 
 113,879  Series 2009-42(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  06/25/2039   12,288 
 262,311  Series 2009-47(d)  6.10% - 1M US L  07/25/2039   33,897 
 148,555  Series 2009-62(d)  6.10% - 1M US L  08/25/2039   14,517 
 76,576  Series 2009-66(d)  5.80% - 1M US L  02/25/2038   9,205 
 84,746  Series 2009-68(d)  5.25% - 1M US L  09/25/2039   7,761 
 379,393  Series 2010-11(d)  4.80% - 1M US L  02/25/2040   28,775 
 63,096  Series 2010-111(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  10/25/2040   6,835 
 140,458  Series 2010-112  4.00%  10/25/2040   142,741 
 202,957  Series 2010-115(d)  6.60% - 1M US L  11/25/2039   27,210 
 2,333,352  Series 2010-115(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  10/25/2040   369,342 
 5,378,183  Series 2010-123(d)  6.05% - 1M US L  11/25/2040   864,685 
 871,182  Series 2010-15(d)  4.95% - 1M US L  03/25/2040   87,240 
 135,650  Series 2010-34(d)  4.93% - 1M US L  04/25/2040   10,511 
 83,549  Series 2010-4(d)  6.23% - 1M US L  02/25/2040   11,180 
 117,008  Series 2010-58(d)  12.47% - 1M US L  06/25/2040   129,299 
 3,345,088  Series 2010-75  4.50%  07/25/2040   3,565,018 
 283,886  Series 2010-9(d)  4.75% - 1M US L  02/25/2040   17,745 
 66,519  Series 2010-9(d)  5.30% - 1M US L  02/25/2040   6,929 
 16,016  Series 2010-90(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  08/25/2040   1,920 
 498,497  Series 2011-16  3.50%  03/25/2031   515,638 
 841,024  Series 2011-25  3.00%  04/25/2026   848,653 
 500,000  Series 2011-29  3.50%  04/25/2031   508,775 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$306,666  Series 2011-48(d)  9.20% - 1M US L  06/25/2041  $317,204 
 655,312  Series 2011-5(d)  6.40% - 1M US L  11/25/2040   61,829 
 1,342,561  Series 2011-58(d)  6.55% - 1M US L  07/25/2041   240,290 
 4,303,904  Series 2012-106(d)  6.16% - 1M US L  10/25/2042   713,579 
 1,194,654  Series 2012-124(d)  7.79% - 1M US L  11/25/2042   1,139,838 
 9,795,601  Series 2012-128(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  11/25/2042   8,526,583 
 254,505  Series 2012-29(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  04/25/2042   29,134 
 998,678  Series 2012-32  5.00%  04/25/2042   202,969 
 4,410,755  Series 2012-65(d)  5.98% - 1M US L  06/25/2042   652,106 
 3,290,061  Series 2013-19(d)  5.40% - 1M US L  03/25/2043   2,744,052 
 9,646,208  Series 2013-51(d)  5.40% - 1M US L  04/25/2043   8,429,721 
 2,556,617  Series 2015-59  3.00%  06/25/2041   2,561,349 
 10,062,776  Series 2015-79  3.00%  11/25/2045   9,425,420 
 2,067,009  Series 2015-9  3.00%  01/25/2045   2,090,296 
 19,786,418  Series 2016-72  3.00%  10/25/2046   18,150,516 
 3,750,723  Series 2018-21(g)  0.00%  04/25/2048   2,982,833 
 3,153,559  Series 2018-27  3.00%  12/25/2047   3,130,538 
 3,669,732  Series 2018-36  3.00%  06/25/2048   3,664,792 
 5,000,000  Series 2019-12  3.00%  04/25/2049   4,967,729 
    Freddie Mac REMICS           
 3,627,508  Series 2013-4170(d)  4.05 - 1M US L  01/15/2033   3,449,764 
    Government National Mortgage Association           
 68,424  Series 2004-83(d)  6.08% - 1M US L  10/20/2034   9,276 
 58,112  Series 2008-6(d)  6.46% - 1M US L  02/20/2038   8,074 
 55,754  Series 2008-67(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  08/20/2038   6,250 
 875,189  Series 2008-69(d)  7.63% - 1M US L  08/20/2038   160,661 
 74,303  Series 2009-10(d)  6.65% - 1M US L  02/16/2039   13,021 
 1,147,767  Series 2009-35  4.50%  05/20/2039   1,230,797 
 4,426,564  Series 2009-58(d)  6.25% - 1M US L  06/20/2039   491,929 
 61,952  Series 2009-6(d)  5.95% - 1M US L  02/20/2038   7,593 
 2,187,251  Series 2009-75  5.00%  09/20/2039   2,345,428 
 5,269,299  Series 2010-121(d)  6.00% - 1M US L  09/20/2040   671,260 
 89,534  Series 2010-61(d)  6.55% - 1M US L  09/20/2039   11,852 
 188,530  Series 2010-98(d)  5.73%  03/20/2039   23,402 
 768,135  Series 2011-69(g)  0.00%  05/20/2041   672,308 
 2,197,976  Series 2011-71  4.50%  02/20/2041   2,323,055 
 1,433,313  Series 2011-71(d)  5.40% - 1M US L  05/20/2041   159,767 
 423,663  Series 2011-72(d)  6.15% - 1M US L  05/20/2041   49,264 
 2,321,265  Series 2011-89(d)  5.45% - 1M US L  06/20/2041   254,451 
 531,328  Series 2012-105(d)  6.20% - 1M US L  01/20/2041   31,127 
 6,616,795  Series 2013-113(d)  6.25% - 1M US L  03/20/2043   706,698 
 8,638,387  Series 2013-122(d)  6.10% - 1M US L  08/16/2043   1,297,589 
 4,996,690  Series 2013-148(d)  5.68% - 1M US L  10/16/2043   690,385 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description   Rate  Maturity  Value 
$9,355,688  Series 2013-186(d)  6.25% - 1M US L  02/16/2043  $1,256,410 
 5,864,753  Series 2014-156(d)  6.25% - 1M US L  10/20/2044   851,177 
 11,745,775  Series 2014-4(d)  6.10% - 1M US L  01/16/2044   1,709,351 
 8,100,379  Series 2014-5(d)  6.15% - 1M US L  07/20/2043   1,033,448 
 7,019,372  Series 2014-95(d)  6.25% - 1M US L  06/16/2044   1,002,810 
 9,836,719  Series 2018-153(d)  6.15 - 1M US L  11/20/2048   1,307,684 
 27,249,325  Series 2018-164(d)  6.10 - 1M US L  12/20/2048   3,650,279 
                

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT / AGENCY MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $221,120,225)

 167,647,954 
                
Shares/Description        Value 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -4.48%     
Money Market Fund - 3.67%     
 70,085,169  State Street Institutional Trust (7 Day Yield 2.35%)         70,085,169 
U.S. Treasury - 0.81%     
 6,740,000  United States Treasury Bill(l)  2.50%  11/07/2019   6,644,263 
 6,350,000  United States Treasury Bill(l)  2.41%  07/11/2019   6,307,845 
 2,500,000  United States Treasury Bill(l)  2.45%  09/05/2019   2,474,231 
              15,426,339 
                

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $85,504,433)

   85,511,508 
                

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.76% (Cost $1,957,405,313)

   1,885,245,871 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES -1.24%  23,695,416 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%  $1,908,941,287 

 

Investment Abbreviations: 

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

Libor Rates: 

1M  US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was 2.49% 

2M  US L - 2 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was 2.56% 

3M  US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was 2.60%

 

(a)Affiliated company. See Note 9 to Notes to Financial Statements.
(b)Security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

(c)Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. These securities have been deemed liquid under procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2019, the aggregate fair value of those securities was $25,776,339, representing 1.35% of net assets.
(d)Variable rate investment. Interest rates reset periodically. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at March 31, 2019. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated the description above. 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.
(e)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been deemed liquid under procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees and may normally be sold to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Total fair value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $326,896,680, which represents approximately 17.12% of net assets as of March 31, 2019.
(f)Security is currently in default.
(g)Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.
(h)Pay-in-kind securities - Rate paid in-kind is shown in parenthesis.
(i)The level 3 assets were a result of unavailable quoted prices from an active market or the unavailability of other significant observable inputs.
(j)All or a portion of this position has not settled as of March 31, 2019. The interest rate shown represents the stated spread over the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR" or "L") or the Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR" or "E") or the applicable LIBOR/EURIBOR floor; the Fund will not accrue interest until the settlement date, at which point LIBOR/EURIBOR will be established.
(k)Step bond. Coupon changes periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2019.
(l)Rate shown represents the bond equivalent yield to maturity at date of purchase.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description        Value 
CLOSED-END FUNDS - 24.22%     
 26,228  BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.  $269,099 
 25,649  BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.   274,957 
 52,696  BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.   658,700 
 21,974  BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust   268,302 
 39,389  BrandywineGLOBAL -Global Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.   438,793 
 39,383  Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust   519,462 
 54,440  Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund   688,666 
 229,147  First Trust Senior Floating Rate 2022 Target Term Fund   2,002,745 
 27,666  Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust   266,424 
 271,815  Invesco Senior Income Trust   1,141,623 
 230,973  Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund   1,785,421 
 34,168  Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund   795,431 
 49,877  PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.   695,285 
 42,554  PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.   603,416 
 19,489  Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.   265,830 
 59,317  Western Asset Global High Income Fund, Inc.   556,987 
 316,708  Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.   1,529,700 
          

TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS (Cost $12,893,771)

   12,760,841 
          
COMMON STOCKS - 0.04%     
 999  David's Bridal(a)(b)   20,580 
 3,002  Ultra Petroleum Corp.(b)   1,831 
          

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $154,645)

   22,411 
          
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.14%     
 11  Ditech Holding Corp., 0.000%(a)(b)(c)(d)    
 75  Sequa Corp., 7.000%(a)(b)(e)   75,000 
          

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $94,004)

   75,000 
                
Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
BANK LOANS - 40.85%(f)     
Canada - 0.72%     
$298,164  GFL Environmental, Inc., First Lien Effective Date Incremental Term Loan  1M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor  05/30/2025   288,939 
 94,205  Hudson's Bay Co., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor  09/30/2022   92,115 
              381,054 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
Denmark - 0.66%    
$229,305  Nets Holdco 4 ApS, First Lien Facility B1E Term Loan  3M EUR L + 3.00%  02/06/2025  $253,882 
 81,941  TDC A/S, First Lien Facility B3 Term Loan  1M EUR L + 2.75%  06/04/2025   91,901 
              345,783 
Finland - 0.21%      
 100,000  Mascot Bidco Oy, First Lien Term Loan(g)  E + 4.50%  02/26/2026   111,241 
                
France - 1.65%     
 99,750  Altice France S.A., First Lien USD TLB-13 Incremental Term Loan  1M US L + 4.00%  08/14/2026   95,885 
 100,000  CAB, First Lien Additional Facility 4 Term Loan(g)  E + 4.00%  06/14/2024   112,596 
 300,000  Constantin Investissement 4 S.A.S., First Lien Facility B Term Loan  3M EUR L + 3.00%  04/22/2024   331,782 
 130,000  Financière Labeyrie Fine Foods, First Lien Facility B Term Loan  3M EUR L + 4.25%  05/23/2023   145,964 
 196,500  Numericable U.S. LLC, First Lien USD TLB-11 Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%  07/31/2025   183,236 
              869,463 
Germany - 1.30%     
 190,000  Alpha Group, SARL, First Lien Facility B Term Loan  3M EUR L + 3.75%  01/31/2025   211,800 
 120,000  Befesa SA, First Lien Facility B Term Loan  6M EUR L + 2.50%  12/07/2022   134,795 
 60,000  Blitz F18-675 GmbH, First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan  3M EUR L + 3.75%  07/31/2025   67,568 
 162,354  CTC AcquiCo GmbH, First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan  3M US L + 3.00%  03/07/2025   160,207 
 100,000  Marcel Lux IV SARL, First Lien Facility B2 (EUR) Term Loan(g)  E + 3.50%  03/16/2026   111,852 
              686,222 
Great Britain - 3.43%     
 99,498  EG Group, Ltd., First Lien Facility B (EUR) Term Loan  3M US L + 4.00%  02/07/2025   109,527 
 175,772  Formula One Management, Ltd., First Lien Facility B3 Term Loan  1M US L + 2.50%, 1.00% Floor  02/01/2024   169,796 
 210,000  Franklin UK Midco, Ltd., First Lien Facility B1 Term Loan  3M EUR L + 4.00%  12/18/2024   234,390 
 130,000  Froneri International PLC, First Lien Facility B3 Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%  01/31/2025   168,208 
 300,000  Genesis Specialist Care Finance UK, Ltd., First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan(g)  E + 3.50%  10/30/2025   337,366 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$190,640  Lernen Bidco, Ltd., First Lien Facility B1 (EUR) Term Loan(g)  E + 4.00%  11/28/2025  $215,421 
 250,000  LGC Science Holdings, Ltd., First Lien Facility B3 Term Loan  1M US L + 3.50%  03/08/2023   245,417 
 149,837  Richmond UK Holdco, Ltd., First Lien Facility B Term Loan  1M US L + 4.25%  03/03/2024   186,008 
 155,000  Survitec Acqusition Company, Ltd., First Lien Facility B Tranche 2 Term Loan  6M EUR L + 4.75%  03/12/2022   141,488 
              1,807,621 
Luxembourg - 1.47%     
 148,125  Altice Financing SA, First Lien October 2017 USD Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%  01/31/2026   141,645 
 80,000  Auris Luxembourg III S.a r.l., First Lien Facility B1A Term Loan  3M US L + 4.00%  02/27/2026   90,293 
 190,000  CCP Lux Holdings S.a. r.l., First Lien Senior EUR Facility B Term Loan  3M EUR L + 3.25%  01/10/2025   212,933 
 300,000  Neuraxpharm Holdco S.A.R.L., First Lien Facility B2 Term Loan  3M EUR L + 3.75%  08/24/2023   330,005 
              774,876 
Netherlands - 1.65%     
 217,250  Diamond B.V., First Lien Initial Euro Term Loan  3M EUR L + 3.25%  09/06/2024   239,044 
 283,418  Peer Holdings III B.V., First Lien Facility B Term Loan  3M EUR L + 3.25%  03/07/2025   312,670 
 250,000  Sigma Holdco B.V., First Lien Facility B4 (GBP) Term Loan  3M US L + 4.00%  07/02/2025   316,999 
              868,713 
Sweden - 0.42%     
 200,000  Verisure Holding Tlb(g)  E + 3.50%  10/21/2022   223,685 
                
United States - 29.34%     
 247,708  Access CIG LLC, First Lien B Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%  02/27/2025   245,231 
 337,954  Acuity Specialty Products, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor  08/12/2024   299,651 
 148,875  Adtalem Global Education, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan  1M US L + 3.00%  04/11/2025   148,192 
 39,200  AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien Tranche B-1 Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor  12/13/2023   37,583 
 196,498  Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc., First Lien 2018 Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor  04/28/2022   185,528 
 96,838  Allnex & Cy S.C.A., First Lien Tranche B-2 Term Loan  3M US L + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor  09/13/2023   96,474 
 244,316  American Renal Holdings, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%  06/21/2024   233,016 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$247,500  American Rock Salt Co. LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor  03/21/2025  $247,500 
 147,750  Applied Systems, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Term Loan  1M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor  09/19/2024   146,595 
 159,216  Asurion LLC, First Lien Amendment No. 14 Replacement B-4 Term Loan  1M US L + 3.00%  08/04/2022   158,676 
 249,375  Atlantic Aviation FBO, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%  12/06/2025   251,869 
 237,154  Avantor, Inc., First Lien Initial B-1 Euro Term Loan(g)  E + 3.75%  11/21/2024   266,630 
 168,397  Aveanna Healthcare LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor  03/18/2024   162,082 
 147,750  Badger Finance LLC, First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan  1M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor  09/30/2024   143,872 
 181,628  BCP Renaissance Parent LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor  10/31/2024   181,222 
 198,000  Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 2.25%  01/02/2025   193,256 
 148,125  Belron Finance US LLC, First Lien Initial B Term Loan  3M US L + 2.25%  11/07/2024   146,644 
 98,500  Big River Steel LLC, First Lien Closing Date Term Loan  3M US L + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor  08/23/2023   99,116 
 247,505  Boing US Holdco, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan  3M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor  10/03/2024   247,350 
 90,906  Boyd Gaming Corp., First Lien Refinancing B Term Loan  1W US L + 2.25%  09/15/2023   90,275 
 248,750  Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 4.25%  09/05/2025   247,973 
 250,000  Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor  08/01/2025   249,879 
 100,000  Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 6.75%, 0.75% Floor  08/03/2026   100,475 
 246,875  Caesars Resort Collection LLC, First Lien B Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%  12/23/2024   244,009 
 76,395  Camelot U.S. Acquisition 1 Co., First Lien New Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor  10/03/2023   76,101 
 140,504  Canyon Valor Cos., Inc., First Lien Initial Dollar Term Loan  3M US L + 2.75%  06/16/2023   139,670 
 128,050  Canyon Valor Cos., Inc., First Lien Initial Euro Term Loan  3M EUR L + 3.00%  06/16/2023   142,443 
 220,751  Cengage Learning, Inc., First Lien 2016 Refinancing Term Loan  1M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor  06/07/2023   199,262 
 249,375  CentralSquare Technologies LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%  08/29/2025   246,258 
 296,250  CenturyLink, Inc., First Lien Initial B Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%  01/31/2025   291,067 
 127,388  CEOC LLC, First Lien B Term Loan  1M US L + 2.00%  10/07/2024   124,744 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$246,875  Charter Communications Operating LLC, First Lien B Term Loan  1M US L + 2.00%  04/30/2025  $245,533 
 98,992  Charter NEX US, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor  05/16/2024   96,415 
 149,248  CHG Healthcare Services, Inc., First Lien 2017 New Term Loan  3M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor  06/07/2023   148,689 
 148,875  Cogeco Communications II LP, First Lien B Term Loan  1M US L + 2.375%  01/03/2025   146,987 
 248,125  Covia Holdings Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1W US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor  06/01/2025   212,729 
 174,318  Cypress Intermediate Holdings III, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor  04/29/2024   171,576 
 44,884  David's Bridal, Inc. Takeback Tl(g)  L + 8.00%  01/18/2024   44,884 
 11,812  David's Bridal, Inc. Tl(g)  L + 7.50%  07/18/2023   11,812 
 148,216  EG Group, Ltd., First Lien Additional Facility Term Loan  3M US L + 4.00%  02/07/2025   145,103 
 25,676  Emmis Operating Co., First Lien Term Loan  1W US L + 8.00%, 1.00% Floor  04/18/2019   25,451 
 97,753  ExamWorks Group, Inc., First Lien B-1 Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor  07/27/2023   97,509 
 98,232  Explorer Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor  05/02/2023   97,557 
 248,125  Flynn Restaurant Group LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.50%  06/27/2025   240,993 
 125,000  Flynn Restaurant Group LP, Second Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 7.00%  06/29/2026   120,833 
 248,750  Franklin Square Holdings LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 2.50%  08/01/2025   248,285 
 138,028  Gentiva Health Services, Inc., First Lien Closing Date Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%  07/02/2025   138,546 
 248,906  GlobalLogic Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan(g)  1M US L + 3.25%  08/01/2025   248,284 
 207,696  Golden Nugget, Inc., First Lien Initial B Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%, 0.75% Floor  10/04/2023   205,928 
 229,861  Graftech International, Ltd., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor  02/12/2025   229,574 
 162,268  Greeneden U.S. Holdings I LLC, First Lien Tranche B-3 Dollar Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%  12/01/2023   160,503 
 98,750  Greenrock Finance, Inc., First Lien Initial USD B Term Loan  3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor  06/28/2024   98,318 
 185,131  HD Supply, Inc., First Lien B-5 Term Loan  1M US L + 1.75%  10/17/2023   183,233 
 148,875  Hub International, Ltd., First Lien Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 2.75%  04/25/2025   144,238 
 8,250  Innoviva, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor  08/18/2022   8,168 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$660,957  Jaguar Holding Company I LLC, First Lien 2018 Term Loan  1M US L + 2.50%, 1.00% Floor  08/18/2022  $655,366 
 229,162  JBS USA LUX SA, First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 2.50%, 0.75% Floor  10/30/2022   227,945 
 78,200  Learfield Communications LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor  12/01/2023   78,029 
 242,348  Life Time Fitness, Inc., First Lien 2017 Refinancing Term Loan  3M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor  06/10/2022   239,967 
 149,250  Mayfield Agency Borrower, Inc., First Lien B Term Loan  1M US L + 4.50%  02/28/2025   145,892 
 292,205  McAfee LLC, First Lien B USD Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%  09/30/2024   292,389 
 37,834  Monitronics International, Inc., First Lien B-2 Term Loan  3M US L + 5.50%, 1.00% Floor  09/30/2022   31,821 
 98,750  MRC Global, Inc., First Lien 2018 Refinancing Term Loan  1M US L + 3.00%  09/20/2024   98,750 
 498,750  Natgasoline LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.50%  11/14/2025   499,997 
 39,900  NEP Group, Inc., First Lien Initial Euro Term Loan  3M EUR L + 3.50%  10/20/2025   44,912 
 247,506  NVA Holdings, Inc., First Lien B-3 Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor  02/02/2025   239,850 
 98,752  Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp., First Lien New Term Loan  1M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor  10/12/2024   98,259 
 98,000  Onvoy LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor  02/10/2024   88,047 
 147,750  OpenLink International Holdings, Inc., First Lien Replacement Euro Term Loan(g)  E + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor  03/21/2025   164,806 
 148,687  Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC, First  Lien Initial Term Loan(g)  1M US L + 2.75%  02/14/2025   141,438 
 98,252  Playa Resorts Holding B.V., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor  04/29/2024   94,691 
 246,102  Recess Holdings, Inc., First Lien Initial  Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor  09/30/2024   241,385 
 99,750  Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc., First Lien  Initial Euro Term Loan  6M EUR L + 4.00%  10/01/2025   111,545 
 197,500  Ring Container Technologies Group  LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%  10/31/2024   194,208 
 94,379  RPI Finance Trust, First Lien Initial B -6 Term Loan  1M US L + 2.00%  03/27/2023   93,966 
 148,500  Scientific Games International, Inc., First Lien Initial B-5 Term Loan  2M US L + 2.75%  08/14/2024   144,880 
 249,375  Sedgwick Claims Management  Services, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%  12/31/2025   244,673 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value  
$22,193  Servicemaster Co., LLC, First Lien Tranche C Term Loan  1M US L + 2.50%  11/08/2023  $ 22,172  
 245,549  St. George's University Scholastic Services LLC, First Lien Term Loan  1M US L + 3.50%  07/17/2025    245,548  
 148,125  Strategic Materials Holding Corp., First Lien Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor  11/01/2024    131,461  
 40,538  Toys 'R' US Property Company I LLC  1M US L + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor  08/21/2019    37,700  
 102,913  Trans Union LLC, First Lien 2017 Replacement B-3 Term Loan  1M US L + 2.00%  04/10/2023    102,132  
 442,340  Transdigm, Inc., First Lien 2018 New  Tranche E Term Loan  1M US L + 2.50%  05/30/2025    431,582  
 250,000  Tunnel Hill Partners LP, First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.50%  02/06/2026    248,906  
 294,219  Uniti Group, Inc., First Lien Shortfall Term Loan  1M US L + 5.00%, 1.00% Floor  10/24/2022    288,089  
 147,638  UTEX Industries, Inc., First Lien Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor  05/21/2021    142,240  
 36,262  Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc., First Lien L/C Collaterilized Term Loan  1M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor  12/19/2023    34,812  
 227,681  Windstream Services LLC, First Lien  2016 Tranche B-6 Term Loan  3M US L + 5.00%, 0.75% Floor  03/29/2021    228,855  
 133,362  YI LLC, First Lien Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor  11/07/2024    132,529  
 132,880  York Risk Services Holding Corp., First Lien Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor  10/01/2021    125,073  
               15,457,706  
                  

TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $22,062,468)

          21,526,364  
                  
HIGH YIELD DEBT- 29.49%             
Australia - 0.18%             
 100,000  Nufarm Australia, Ltd. / Nufarm Americas, Inc.(h)  5.75%  04/30/2026    93,000  
Canada - 1.34%             
 130,000  Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(h)  5.88%  05/15/2023    131,787  
 40,000  Baytex Energy Corp.(h)  5.13%  06/01/2021    39,700  
 5,000  Baytex Energy Corp.(h)  5.63%  06/01/2024    4,669  
 65,000  Cascades, Inc.(h)  5.50%  07/15/2022    65,650  
 36,000  Cascades, Inc.(h)  5.75%  07/15/2023    36,090  
 45,000  Eldorado Gold Corp.(h)  6.13%  12/15/2020    44,154  
 25,000  First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.(h)  7.25%  05/15/2022    25,250  
 20,000  First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.(h)  7.25%  04/01/2023    19,600  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$70,000  goeasy, Ltd.(h)  7.88%  11/01/2022  $73,675 
 50,000  Mercer International, Inc.(h)  7.38%  01/15/2025   52,625 
 35,000  Mercer International, Inc.  5.50%  01/15/2026   34,475 
 45,000  New Gold, Inc.(h)  6.25%  11/15/2022   39,825 
 6,764  Precision Drilling Corp.  6.50%  12/15/2021   6,848 
 35,000  Precision Drilling Corp.  7.75%  12/15/2023   36,138 
 30,000  Precision Drilling Corp.(h)  7.13%  01/15/2026   29,897 
 65,000  Vermilion Energy, Inc.(h)  5.63%  03/15/2025   63,375 
              703,758 
Denmark - 0.23%           
 100,000  DKT Finance ApS(i)  7.00%  06/17/2023   121,934 
France - 0.43%           
 100,000  Altice France SA(i)  5.63%  05/15/2024   115,990 
 100,000  Constantin Investissement 3 SASU(i)  5.38%  04/15/2025   111,336 
              227,326 
Germany - 0.88%           
 120,000  Nidda Healthcare Holding GmbH(i)  3.50%  09/30/2024   133,882 
 100,000  Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 674 mbH(i)  6.00%  07/30/2026   116,547 
 100,000  Tele Columbus AG(i)  3.88%  05/02/2025   100,828 
 100,000  WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH(i)  3.75%  05/15/2024   113,857 
              465,114 
Great Britain - 0.54%           
 100,000  Arqiva Broadcast Finance PLC  6.75%  09/30/2023   138,857 
 100,000  Nomad Foods Bondco PLC(i)  3.25%  05/15/2024   114,894 
 35,000  Tronox Finance PLC(h)  5.75%  10/01/2025   32,594 
              286,345 
Ireland - 0.64%           
 100,000  Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.(i)  2.75%  03/15/2024   115,048 
 10,000  Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd.(h)  5.50%  01/15/2023   10,300 
 35,000  Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd.(h)  5.25%  08/15/2022   35,959 
 45,000  Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd.(h)  5.50%  02/15/2024   46,800 
 100,000  Virgin Media Receivables Financing  Notes I DAC(i)  5.50%  09/15/2024   131,369 
              339,476 
Italy - 1.13%           
 100,000  Bormioli Pharma Bidco SpA(f)(i)  3M EUR L + 3.50%  11/15/2024  104,772 
 100,000  Guala Closures SPA(h)  3.50%  04/15/2024   113,297 
 100,000  LKQ Italia Bondco SpA(i)  3.88%  04/01/2024   119,971 
 120,000  Nexi Capital SPA(h)  4.13%  11/01/2023   140,210 
 100,000  Telecom Italia SpA  3.25%  01/16/2023   117,511 
              595,761 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
Jersey - 0.68%           
$100,000  CPUK Finance, Ltd.(i)  4.25%  08/28/2022  $130,168 
 100,000  LHC3 PLC(h)(j)  4.13%  (9.00%)  08/15/2024   113,998 
 100,000  Lincoln Finance, Ltd.(i)  6.88%  04/15/2021   114,490 
              358,656 
Luxembourg - 0.81%           
 105,000  Altice Luxembourg SA(i)  6.25%  02/15/2025   108,962 
 85,000  Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl(h)  5.75%  04/15/2025   85,425 
 100,000  Samsonite Finco Sarl(i)  3.50%  05/15/2026   112,455 
 100,000  SES SA(c)(f)  4.63%  Perpetual Maturity   117,634 
              424,476 
Netherlands - 1.15%           
 100,000  Diamond BC BV(h)  5.63%  08/15/2025   105,669 
 100,000  Intertrust Group BV(i)  3.38%  11/15/2025   115,073 
 100,000  InterXion Holding NV(h)  4.75%  06/15/2025   119,242 
 100,000  Sigma Holdco BV(i)  5.75%  05/15/2026   105,729 
 45,000  Stars Group Holdings BV / Stars Group US Co.-Borrower LLC(h)  7.00%  07/15/2026   47,025 
 100,000  Ziggo Bond Co. BV(i)  4.63%  01/15/2025   115,563 
              608,301 
Spain - 0.22%           
 100,000  Grifols SA(i)  3.20%  05/01/2025   114,320 
Sweden - 0.22%           
 100,000  Verisure Midholding AB(i)  5.75%  12/01/2023   114,003 
Switzerland - 0.20%           
 90,000  UPCB Finance IV, Ltd.(i)  4.00%  01/15/2027   105,942 
United Arab Emirates - 0.22%           
 115,000  DAE Funding LLC(h)  5.25%  11/15/2021   117,587 
United States - 20.62%           
 65,000  Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.  5.13%  07/01/2022   65,487 
 10,000  Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.  5.63%  02/15/2023   10,113 
 55,000  Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.  6.50%  03/01/2024   56,650 
 50,000  ACCO Brands Corp.(h)  5.25%  12/15/2024   49,125 
 80,000  AES Corp.  6.00%  05/15/2026   85,198 
 20,000  Albertsons Cos. LLC / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertson's LLC  6.63%  06/15/2024   20,300 
 40,000  Albertsons Cos. LLC / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertson's LLC  5.75%  03/15/2025   38,150 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$60,000  Albertsons Cos. LLC / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertson's LLC(h)  7.50%  03/15/2026  $62,025 
 85,000  AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp.  5.63%  05/20/2024   86,806 
 35,000  Aramark Services, Inc.  5.13%  01/15/2024   36,094 
 40,000  Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp.(h)  6.88%  04/01/2027   40,888 
 45,000  Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC /ARU Finance Corp.(h)  7.00%  11/01/2026   43,481 
 100,000  Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance, Inc.  5.50%  04/01/2023   101,125 
 100,000  Axalta Coating Systems LLC(i)  4.25%  08/15/2024   116,905 
 35,000  B&G Foods, Inc.  5.25%  04/01/2025   33,687 
 5,000  Bausch Health Americas, Inc.(h)  8.50%  01/31/2027   5,313 
 32,000  Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(h)  5.50%  03/01/2023   32,275 
 10,000  Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(h)  6.13%  04/15/2025   9,925 
 35,000  BBA US Holdings, Inc.(h)  5.38%  05/01/2026   36,137 
 30,000  Berry Petroleum Co. LLC(h)  7.00%  02/15/2026   29,850 
 25,000  BMC East LLC(h)  5.50%  10/01/2024   24,656 
 95,000  Boyd Gaming Corp.  6.38%  04/01/2026   98,681 
 10,000  Boyd Gaming Corp.  6.00%  08/15/2026   10,288 
 105,000  BWAY Holding Co.(h)  5.50%  04/15/2024   104,638 
 30,000  Cablevision Systems Corp.  8.00%  04/15/2020   31,425 
 20,000  Callon Petroleum Co.  6.13%  10/01/2024   20,200 
 60,000  Callon Petroleum Co.  6.38%  07/01/2026   60,450 
 90,000  Cardtronics, Inc. / Cardtronics USA, Inc.(h)  5.50%  05/01/2025   88,425 
 55,000  Carriage Services, Inc.(h)  6.63%  06/01/2026   56,512 
 70,000  Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.  6.25%  04/15/2023   69,126 
 100,000  Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.(i)  4.75%  12/15/2024   117,326 
 45,000  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(h)  5.13%  05/01/2023   46,169 
 30,000  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.  5.75%  09/01/2023   30,675 
 60,000  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(h)  5.88%  04/01/2024   62,857 
 45,000  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(h)  5.00%  02/01/2028   44,606 
 70,000  Cedar Fair LP / Canada's Wonderland Co. / Magnum Management Corp.  5.38%  06/01/2024   71,833 
 25,000  Centene Corp.  6.13%  02/15/2024   26,226 
 50,000  Central Garden & Pet Co.  6.13%  11/15/2023   52,437 
 45,000  CenturyLink, Inc.  7.50%  04/01/2024   47,700 
 75,000  CenturyLink, Inc.  5.63%  04/01/2025   72,750 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Schedule of Investments

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$55,000  Chaparral Energy, Inc.(h)  8.75%  07/15/2023  $37,950 
 120,000  Chemours Co.  4.00%  05/15/2026   136,656 
 60,000  Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC  7.00%  06/30/2024   67,878 
 35,000  Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC  5.13%  06/30/2027   36,794 
 30,000  Cheniere Energy Partners LP  5.25%  10/01/2025   30,787 
 60,000  Chesapeake Energy Corp.  7.00%  10/01/2024   60,075 
 70,000  Chesapeake Energy Corp.  8.00%  01/15/2025   71,750 
 60,000  CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.  5.13%  08/01/2021   59,286 
 35,000  Churchill Downs, Inc.(h)  5.50%  04/01/2027   35,525 
 130,000  CITGO Petroleum Corp.(h)  6.25%  08/15/2022   129,675 
 40,000  Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.  6.50%  11/15/2022   41,050 
 95,000  Clearway Energy Operating LLC  5.38%  08/15/2024   95,237 
 15,000  Clearway Energy Operating LLC  5.00%  09/15/2026   14,363 
 70,000  CommScope Finance LLC(h)  5.50%  03/01/2024   71,770 
 5,000  CommScope Technologies LLC(h)  6.00%  06/15/2025   4,880 
 30,000  CommScope Technologies LLC(h)  5.00%  03/15/2027   26,675 
 75,000  CommScope, Inc.(h)  5.50%  06/15/2024   73,714 
 50,000  Comstock Resources, Inc.(h)  9.75%  08/15/2026   46,250 
 100,000  Cott Corp.(i)  5.50%  07/01/2024   118,336 
 55,000  Covanta Holding Corp.  5.88%  03/01/2024   56,512 
 80,000  Covanta Holding Corp.  6.00%  01/01/2027   80,200 
 65,000  CrownRock LP / CrownRock Finance, Inc.(h)  5.63%  10/15/2025   62,644 
 55,000  DaVita, Inc.  5.13%  07/15/2024   54,450 
 38,371  Ditech Holding Corp.(j)(k)(l)  9.00%  (1.80%)  12/31/2024    
 105,000  Eldorado Resorts, Inc.  6.00%  04/01/2025   106,837 
 25,000  Encompass Health Corp.  5.75%  11/01/2024   25,406 
 5,000  Endo Dac / Endo Finance LLC / Endo  Finco, Inc.(h)  6.00%  07/15/2023   3,875 
 100,000  Endo Finance LLC(h)  5.75%  01/15/2022   95,375 
 100,000  Equinix, Inc.  2.88%  02/01/2026   115,851 
 125,000  ESH Hospitality, Inc.(h)  5.25%  05/01/2025   124,531 
 50,000  Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.(h)  7.38%  05/15/2024   42,000 
 30,000  First Data Corp.(h)  5.75%  01/15/2024   30,960 
 45,000  FirstCash, Inc.(h)  5.38%  06/01/2024   46,238 
 50,000  Flex Acquisition Co., Inc.(h)  6.88%  01/15/2025   48,000 
 10,000  Flex Acquisition Co., Inc.(h)  7.88%  07/15/2026   9,675 
 60,000  Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.  6.25%  10/01/2021   53,400 
 70,000  Frontier Communications Corp.(h)  8.50%  04/01/2026   65,187 
 35,000  Frontier Communications Corp.(h)  8.00%  04/01/2027   36,225 
 70,000  GEO Group, Inc.  5.13%  04/01/2023   62,475 
 10,000  GEO Group, Inc.  6.00%  04/15/2026   8,450 
 110,000  Golden Nugget, Inc.(h)  6.75%  10/15/2024   110,825 
 40,000  Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC(h)  5.75%  12/01/2025   40,200 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$105,000  Grinding Media, Inc. / Moly-Cop AltaSteel, Ltd.(h)  7.38%   12/15/2023  $101,325 
 70,000  Gulfport Energy Corp.  6.63%   05/01/2023   68,250 
 60,000  H&E Equipment Services, Inc.  5.63%   09/01/2025   60,075 
 10,000  HCA, Inc.  5.88%   03/15/2022   10,750 
 115,000  HCA, Inc.  5.38%   02/01/2025   122,188 
 20,000  HCA, Inc.  5.88%   02/15/2026   21,650 
 15,000  Herc Rentals, Inc.(h)  7.75%   06/01/2024   15,956 
 40,000  HUB International, Ltd.(h)  7.00%   05/01/2026   39,700 
 100,000  Hunt Cos., Inc.(h)  6.25%   02/15/2026   93,500 
 45,000  Ingles Markets, Inc.  5.75%   06/15/2023   46,069 
 50,000  Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA(h)  8.00%   02/15/2024   52,250 
 30,000  Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA(h)  8.50%   10/15/2024   29,325 
 100,000  IQVIA, Inc.(i)  2.88%   09/15/2025   113,680 
 80,000  Iron Mountain, Inc.  5.75%   08/15/2024   81,000 
 30,000  Itron, Inc.(h)  5.00%   01/15/2026   29,587 
 105,000  Jaguar Holding Co. II / Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC(h)  6.38%   08/01/2023   107,231 
 90,000  KAR Auction Services, Inc.(h)  5.13%   06/01/2025   89,437 
 135,000  Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.  5.88%   04/01/2024   134,831 
 75,000  Lamar Media Corp.(h)  5.75%   02/01/2026   78,656 
 40,000  Laredo Petroleum, Inc.  5.63%   01/15/2022   36,750 
 35,000  Laredo Petroleum, Inc.  6.25%   03/15/2023   31,412 
 30,000  Level 3 Financing, Inc.  5.13%   05/01/2023   30,375 
 55,000  Level 3 Financing, Inc.  5.38%   01/15/2024   56,161 
 60,000  Matador Resources Co.  5.88%   09/15/2026   60,150 
 60,000  MEDNAX, Inc.(h)  6.25%   01/15/2027   60,825 
 95,000  MGM Resorts International  5.50%   04/15/2027   96,663 
 120,000  MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC(h)  7.13%   06/01/2024   120,000 
 30,000  MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp.  5.50%   05/01/2024   30,900 
 30,000  Multi-Color Corp.(h)  4.88%   11/01/2025   31,050 
 60,000  Nabors Industries, Inc.  5.50%   01/15/2023   57,570 
 10,000  Nabors Industries, Inc.  5.75%   02/01/2025   9,012 
 85,000  Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(h)  8.13%   07/15/2023   87,763 
 50,000  Natural Resource Partners LP / NRP Finance Corp.  10.50%   03/15/2022   52,813 
 15,000  NCR Corp.  5.88%   12/15/2021   15,308 
 130,000  NCR Corp.  6.38%   12/15/2023   133,989 
 40,000  New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.(h)  6.25%   03/15/2026   39,004 
 30,000  Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.(j)  9.50%  (1.00%)   05/15/2023   31,200 
 25,000  Northwest Acquisitions ULC / Dominion Finco, Inc.(h)  7.13%   11/01/2022   22,063 
 85,000  Novelis Corp.(h)  6.25%   08/15/2024   87,125 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$40,000  Novelis Corp.(h)  5.88%  09/30/2026  $39,900 
 52,000  Oasis Petroleum, Inc.  6.88%  03/15/2022   52,650 
 30,000  Oasis Petroleum, Inc.  6.88%  01/15/2023   30,075 
 60,000  Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront  Media Capital Corp.  5.63%  02/15/2024   61,800 
 85,000  Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.(h)  7.50%  04/01/2027   86,381 
 15,000  PDC Energy, Inc.  6.13%  09/15/2024   15,038 
 60,000  PDC Energy, Inc.  5.75%  05/15/2026   58,800 
 85,000  Performance Food Group, Inc.(h)  5.50%  06/01/2024   86,063 
 80,000  PHI, Inc.(l)  5.25%  03/15/2019   51,600 
 40,000  Pilgrim's Pride Corp.(h)  5.75%  03/15/2025   40,600 
 125,000  Plantronics, Inc.(h)  5.50%  05/31/2023   125,625 
 60,000  Platform Specialty Products Corp.(h)  5.88%  12/01/2025   60,441 
 60,000  Post Holdings, Inc.(h)  5.50%  03/01/2025   60,900 
 10,000  Post Holdings, Inc.(h)  5.00%  08/15/2026   9,763 
 85,000  Prestige Brands, Inc.(h)  6.38%  03/01/2024   86,913 
 39,000  Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc.(h)  9.25%  05/15/2023   41,047 
 55,000  Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc.(h)  5.75%  04/15/2026   55,138 
 35,000  PTC, Inc.  6.00%  05/15/2024   36,706 
 35,000  Quicken Loans, Inc.(h)  5.75%  05/01/2025   35,263 
 100,000  Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc.(h)  4.50%  05/15/2026   113,246 
 58,146  Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC  5.75%  10/15/2020   58,292 
 25,000  Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC(h)  5.13%  07/15/2023   25,437 
 70,000  Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer, LLC(h)  7.00%  07/15/2024   72,240 
 25,000  Rite Aid Corp.(h)  6.13%  04/01/2023   20,813 
 25,000  Sabra Health Care LP / Sabra Capital Corp.  5.50%  02/01/2021   25,297 
 50,000  Service Corp. International  5.38%  05/15/2024   51,438 
 45,000  SESI LLC  7.75%  09/15/2024   37,463 
 100,000  Silgan Holdings, Inc.  3.25%  03/15/2025   116,157 
 35,000  Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(h)  5.38%  04/15/2025   36,050 
 15,000  SM Energy Co.  6.13%  11/15/2022   15,075 
 20,000  SM Energy Co.  5.00%  01/15/2024   18,600 
 30,000  SM Energy Co.  5.63%  06/01/2025   27,889 
 75,000  Sprint Communications, Inc.  11.50%  11/15/2021   87,188 
 100,000  Sprint Communications, Inc.  6.00%  11/15/2022   101,030 
 25,000  Sprint Corp.  7.25%  09/15/2021   26,312 
 85,000  Sprint Corp.  7.88%  09/15/2023   89,462 
 25,000  Sprint Corp.  7.13%  06/15/2024   25,438 
 5,000  Sprint Corp.  7.63%  02/15/2025   5,113 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$70,000  SS&C Technologies, Inc.(h)  5.50%  09/30/2027  $70,831 
 45,000  Standard Industries, Inc.(h)  5.50%  02/15/2023   45,900 
 40,000  Stevens Holding Co., Inc.(h)  6.13%  10/01/2026   41,400 
 30,000  Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.  5.50%  06/01/2024   29,373 
 65,000  Suburban Propane Partners  LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.  5.75%  03/01/2025   63,213 
 65,000  Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp.  6.13%  07/15/2023   66,680 
 30,000  Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp.(h)  5.13%  06/01/2025   29,025 
 85,000  SunCoke Energy Partners LP / SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp.(h)  7.50%  06/15/2025   86,275 
 65,000  Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.  6.75%  03/15/2024   68,331 
 45,000  Tenet Healthcare Corp.  6.75%  06/15/2023   46,519 
 85,000  Tenet Healthcare Corp.  5.13%  05/01/2025   85,642 
 35,000  Tennant Co.  5.63%  05/01/2025   35,438 
 50,000  Tenneco, Inc.  5.38%  12/15/2024   45,250 
 35,000  T-Mobile USA, Inc.  6.00%  04/15/2024   36,575 
 20,000  T-Mobile USA, Inc.  6.38%  03/01/2025   20,876 
 55,000  TMS International Corp.(h)  7.25%  08/15/2025   53,406 
 20,000  TransDigm, Inc.  6.50%  07/15/2024   20,625 
 35,000  TransDigm, Inc.  6.50%  05/15/2025   35,660 
 70,000  TransDigm, Inc.(h)  6.25%  03/15/2026   72,800 
 45,000  TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(h)  6.00%  02/15/2024   46,856 
 50,000  Tronox, Inc.(h)  6.50%  04/15/2026   47,908 
 100,000  UGI International LLC(h)  3.25%  11/01/2025   116,634 
 10,000  Ultra Resources, Inc.  11.00%  07/12/2024   5,950 
 80,000  United Rentals North America, Inc.  6.50%  12/15/2026   84,400 
 75,000  US Foods, Inc.(h)  5.88%  06/15/2024   77,063 
 60,000  USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.  6.88%  04/01/2026   61,650 
 5,000  USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.(h)  6.88%  09/01/2027   5,106 
 100,000  Vantiv LLC / Vantiv Issuer Corp.(i)  3.88%  11/15/2025   135,849 
 70,000  ViaSat, Inc.(h)  5.63%  09/15/2025   67,375 
 105,000  Watco Cos. LLC / Watco Finance Corp.(h)  6.38%  04/01/2023   106,050 
 5,000  Whiting Petroleum Corp.  6.25%  04/01/2023   5,050 
 45,000  Whiting Petroleum Corp.  6.63%  01/15/2026   44,325 
 35,000  William Carter Co.(h)  5.63%  03/15/2027   36,313 
 35,000  WMG Acquisition Corp.(h)  5.00%  08/01/2023   35,744 

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Schedule of Investments

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity  Value 
$ 108,000  WMG Acquisition Corp.(h)  4.13%  11/01/2024  $127,320 
             10,864,729 
               

TOTAL HIGH YIELD DEBT (Cost $15,646,851)

         15,540,728 

 

Shares/Description   Value 
WARRANTS - 0.00% 
 394  David's Bridal, Strike Price 219.47, Expires 01/18/2024(a)   41 
 210  Ultra Petroleum Corp, Strike Price 0.01, Expires 07/14/2025   11 
          

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $650)

   52 

  

Shares/Description  Value 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.08%     
2,673,189   State Street Institutional Trust (7 Day Yield 2.35%)   2,673,189 
      

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,673,189)

   2,673,189 
      

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.82% (Cost $53,525,578)

   52,598,585 
CASH SEGREGATED AT CUSTODIAN FOR FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS - 0.09%   50,000 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.09%   45,822 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%  $52,694,407 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

Libor Rates:

1W  US L - 1 Week LIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was 2.42%

1M  US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was 2.49%

2M  US L - 2 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was 2.56%

3M  US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was 2.60%

1M  EUR L - 1 Month EURIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was -0.42%

3M  EUR L - 3 Month EURIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was -0.35%

6M  EUR L - 6 Month EURIBOR as of March 31, 2019 was -0.31%

 

(a)The level 3 assets were a result of unavailable quoted prices from an active market or the unavailability of other significant observable inputs.

(b)Non-income producing security.

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

(c)Security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.
(d)Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.
(e)Security determined to be illiquid under the procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Total fair value of the security is $75,000, which represents approximately 0.14% of net assets as of March 31, 2019.
(f)Variable rate investment. Interest rates reset periodically. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at March 31, 2019. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated the description above. 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.
(g)All or a portion of this position has not settled as of March 31, 2019. The interest rate shown represents the stated spread over the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR" or "L") or the Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR" or "E") or the applicable LIBOR/EURIBOR floor; the Fund will not accrue interest until the settlement date, at which point LIBOR/EURIBOR will be established.
(h)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been deemed liquid under procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees and may normally be sold to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Total fair value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $6,713,082, which represents approximately 12.74% of net assets as of March 31, 2019.
(i)Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. These securities have been deemed liquid under procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of March 31, 2019, the aggregate fair value of those securities was $3,139,230, representing 5.96% of net assets.
(j)Pay-in-kind securities - Rate paid in-kind is shown in parenthesis.
(k)Security does not have a market value or rate. Security will not be entitled to distributions in respect of principal or interest other than excess interest paid with respect to the mortgage loans.
(l)Security is currently in default.

 

OUTSTANDING FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS

  

Counterparty 

Settlement

Date

 

Fund

Receiving

 

U.S. $ Value at

March 31, 2019

  

Fund

Delivering

 

U.S. $ Value at

March 31, 2019

  

Unrealized

Appreciation

 
State Street Boston  4/5/2019  USD   4,104,559   EUR   4,051,607    52,952 
State Street Boston  4/5/2019  USD   4,369,722   EUR   4,328,200    41,522 
State Street Boston  4/5/2019  USD   210,379   EUR   209,069    1,310 
State Street Boston  4/5/2019  USD   706,239   GBP   695,440    10,799 
State Street Boston  4/5/2019  USD   549,715   GBP   544,221    5,494 
                      $112,077 

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:   
Investment in securities:    
At cost $130,831,121 
At value $135,626,013 
Cash  22,325 
Receivable for fund shares sold  268,263 
Dividends receivable  261,531 
Receivable for fund investments sold  116,069 
Interest receivable  836 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  25,515 
Total Assets  136,320,552 
     
LIABILITIES:    
Facility loan fee payable  2,187 
Payable for fund investments purchased  1,017,045 
Payable for fund shares redeemed  95,003 
Payable to Adviser  113,339 
Payable for Fund Accounting and Administration fees  6,241 
Accrued 12b-1 fees - Class R Shares  11,497 
Payable for Custodian fees  16,619 
Payable for Audit fees  11,504 
Payable to Transfer Agency  4,844 
Payable to Trustees and Officers  242 
Other accrued expenses  7,612 
Total Liabilities  1,286,133 
Net Assets $135,034,419 
     
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:    
Paid-in capital $131,986,952 
Total distributable earnings  3,047,467 
Net Assets $135,034,419 
     
PRICING OF SHARES:    
Class I Shares    
Net Assets $81,327,711 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value)  10,210,746 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share $7.96 
Class R Shares    
Net Assets $53,706,708 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value)  6,736,168 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share $7.97 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:   
Investment in securities:    
At cost $1,927,232,292 
At value $1,856,060,988 
Investment in affiliates:    
At cost  30,173,021 
At value  29,184,883 
Cash  669,313 
Receivable for fund shares sold  25,750,056 
Interest receivable  6,301,301 
Receivable for fund investments sold  3,916,103 
Dividends receivable  2,354,925 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  116,652 
Total Assets  1,924,354,221 
     
LIABILITIES:    
Facility loan fee payable  56,424 
Payable for fund investments purchased  12,684,456 
Payable for fund shares redeemed  1,196,036 
Payable to Adviser  1,172,120 
Payable for Fund Accounting and Administration fees  166,413 
Accrued 12b-1 fees - Class R Shares  34,488 
Payable for Custodian fees  31,370 
Payable for Audit fees  16,990 
Payable to Transfer Agency  21,770 
Payable to Trustees and Officers  1,236 
Other accrued expenses  31,631 
Total Liabilities  15,412,934 
Net Assets $1,908,941,287 
     
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:    
Paid-in capital $2,046,077,797 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)  (137,136,510)
Net Assets $1,908,941,287 
     
PRICING OF SHARES:    
Class I Shares    
Net Assets $1,743,735,749 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value)  172,115,618 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share $10.13 
Class R Shares    
Net Assets $165,205,538 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value)  16,280,673 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share $10.15 

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:   
Investment in securities:    
At cost $53,525,578 
At value $52,598,585 
Cash  44,342 
Foreign currency, at value (Cost 69,826)  69,600 
Receivable for fund investments sold  583,790 
Interest receivable  304,178 
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts  112,077 
Cash segregated at custodian for forward foreign currency contracts  50,000 
Dividends receivable  47,427 
Receivable for fund shares sold  9,000 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  29,844 
Total Assets  53,848,843 
     
LIABILITIES:    
Facility loan fee payable  1,646 
Payable for fund investments purchased  1,009,016 
Payable for fund shares redeemed  32,716 
Payable to Adviser  36,040 
Payable for Fund Accounting and Administration fees  41,859 
Accrued 12b-1 fees - Class R Shares  1,283 
Payable for Custodian fees  11,297 
Payable for Audit fees  16,004 
Payable to Transfer Agency  3,053 
Payable to Trustees and Officers  181 
Other accrued expenses  1,341 
Total Liabilities  1,154,436 
Net Assets $52,694,407 
     
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:    
Paid-in capital $57,781,651 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)  (5,087,244)
Net Assets $52,694,407 
     
PRICING OF SHARES:    
Class I Shares    
Net Assets $46,743,724 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value)  4,947,146 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share $9.45 
Class R Shares    
Net Assets $5,950,683 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value)  630,401 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share $9.44 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund

 

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:   
Dividend income $4,085,362 
Interest income  8,564 
Total Investment Income  4,093,926 
     
EXPENSES:    
Investment Adviser fee  619,562 
12b-1 fees - Class R Shares  72,002 
Accounting and administration fee  27,410 
Transfer agent expenses  22,053 
Compliance expenses  19,058 
Registration expenses  18,084 
Custodian expenses  13,516 
Printing expenses  12,097 
Audit expenses  11,656 
Facility loan fee  8,605 
Trustee expenses  5,989 
Legal expenses  5,229 
Interest expense  3,613 
Insurance expenses  2,575 
Miscellaneous expenses  6,828 
Total Expenses  848,277 
Net Investment Income  3,245,649 
     
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):    
Net realized gain/(loss) on:    
Investments  (721,710)
Net realized loss  (721,710)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:    
Investments  (3,285,323)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation  (3,285,323)
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments  (4,007,033)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $(761,384)

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund

 

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:   
Dividend income $25,226,749 
Dividend income from affiliated securities  789,922 
Interest income  27,519,580 
Other income  15,150 
Foreign taxes withheld  (443)
Total Investment Income  53,550,958 
     
EXPENSES:    
Investment Adviser fee  6,492,265 
Accounting and administration fee  456,375 
12b-1 fees - Class R Shares  197,131 
Facility loan fee  114,487 
Compliance expenses  95,752 
Transfer agent expenses  88,504 
Trustee expenses  80,129 
Legal expenses  65,964 
Printing expenses  64,371 
Custodian expenses  31,012 
Registration expenses  30,240 
Insurance expenses  21,413 
Audit expenses  17,141 
Interest expense  4,631 
Miscellaneous expenses  59,138 
Total Expenses  7,818,553 
Net Investment Income  45,732,405 
     
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):    
Net realized gain/(loss) on:    
Investments  (44,575,999)
Net realized loss  (44,575,999)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:    
Investments  53,068,813 
Affiliated Investments  (592,129)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation  52,476,684 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments  7,900,685 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $53,633,090 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund

 

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:   
Dividend income $476,067 
Interest income  1,038,233 
Other income  32,848 
Foreign taxes withheld  (909)
Total Investment Income  1,546,239 
     
EXPENSES:    
Investment Adviser fee  269,760 
Accounting and administration fee  64,175 
Registration expenses  17,778 
Transfer agent expenses  16,423 
Audit expenses  16,155 
Compliance expenses  15,277 
Custodian expenses  10,164 
12b-1 fees - Class R Shares  7,933 
Printing expenses  4,530 
Facility loan fee  3,453 
Interest expense  2,866 
Trustee expenses  2,469 
Legal expenses  1,981 
Insurance expenses  626 
Miscellaneous expenses  4,286 
Total expenses  437,876 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by Investment Adviser:  
Class I Shares  (55,619)
Class R Shares  (7,431)
Net Expenses  374,826 
Net Investment Income  1,171,413 
     
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):    
Net realized gain/(loss) on:    
Investments  (661,282)
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  376,342 
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (20,474)
Net realized loss  (305,414)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:    
Investments  (348,922)
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  77,887 
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  24,441 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation  (246,594)
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments, translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts  (552,008)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $619,405 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

For the Six

Months Ended

March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

For the

Year Ended

September 30, 2018

 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:        
Net investment income $3,245,649  $5,214,167 
Net realized gain/(loss)  (721,710)  29,617,643 
Long-term capital gain distributions from other investment companies     4,619,375 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation  (3,285,323)  (24,533,245)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  (761,384)  14,917,940 
         
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:        
Class I shares  (15,480,770)  (17,414,020)
Class R shares  (14,597,851)  (31,988,487)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders  (30,078,621)  (49,402,507)
         
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:        
Class I Shares        
Proceeds from shares sold  33,161,950   37,578,872 
Reinvestment of distributions  10,220,464   10,189,389 
Cost of shares redeemed  (12,261,040)  (80,063,488)
Redemption fees(a)  1,167   13,320 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions  31,122,541   (32,281,907)
         
Class R Shares        
Proceeds from shares sold  8,206,258   11,398,807 
Reinvestment of distributions  14,187,007   31,627,486 
Cost of shares redeemed  (20,432,329)  (166,833,549)
Redemption fees(a)  184   480 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions  1,961,120   (123,806,776)
         
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets  2,243,656   (190,573,250)
         
NET ASSETS:        
Beginning of period $132,790,763  $323,364,013 
End of period  135,034,419   132,790,763 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

For the Six

Months Ended

March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

For the

Year Ended

September 30, 2018

 
OTHER INFORMATION:        
Share Transactions:        
Class I Shares        
Shares sold  4,155,223   3,214,606 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions  1,402,926   944,429 
Shares redeemed  (1,373,639)  (6,996,741)
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions  4,184,510   (2,837,706)
         
Class R Shares        
Shares sold  1,047,475   1,008,872 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions  1,949,903   2,929,289 
Shares redeemed  (2,431,732)  (15,045,765)
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions  565,646   (11,107,604)

 

(a)The Fund imposed a 2.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 90 days of purchase. The redemption fee was eliminated on March 4, 2019.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

  

For the Six

Months Ended

March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30, 2018

 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $45,732,405   $92,634,178 
Net realized loss   (44,575,999)   (1,825,140)
Long-term capital gain distributions from other investment companies       73,380 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   52,476,684    (86,569,399)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   53,633,090    4,313,019 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Class I shares   (45,770,150)   (97,793,631)
Class R shares   (4,355,641)   (9,571,898)
From tax return of capital          
Class I shares       (1,730,567)
Class R shares       (169,385)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders   (50,125,791)   (109,265,481)
           
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Class I Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   563,043,502    445,909,981 
Reinvestment of distributions   36,477,108    76,135,927 
Cost of shares redeemed   (574,192,178)   (735,657,272)
Redemption fees(a)   65,364    60,895 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions   25,393,796    (213,550,469)
           
Class R Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   29,975,712    58,318,144 
Reinvestment of distributions   4,190,036    9,393,059 
Cost of shares redeemed   (35,104,245)   (100,541,570)
Redemption fees(a)   11,917    15,043 
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions   (926,580)   (32,815,324)
           
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets   27,974,515    (351,318,255)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period  $1,880,966,772   $2,232,285,027 
End of period   1,908,941,287    1,880,966,772 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

  

For the Six

Months Ended

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30, 2018

 
OTHER INFORMATION:          
Share Transactions:          
Class I Shares          
Shares sold   56,275,130    43,253,978 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   3,670,044    7,419,361 
Shares redeemed   (58,033,287)   (71,333,873)
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions   1,911,887    (20,660,534)
           
Class R Shares          
Shares sold   2,998,768    5,605,491 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   420,929    913,262 
Shares redeemed   (3,530,997)   (9,725,055)
Net decrease from share transactions   (111,300)   (3,206,302)

 

(a)The Fund imposed a 2.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 90 days of purchase. The redemption fee was eliminated on March 4, 2019.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

  

For the Six

Months Ended

March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30, 2018

 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $1,171,413   $2,428,802 
Net realized gain/(loss)   (305,414)   521,914 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   (246,594)   (1,629,307)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   619,405    1,321,409 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Class I Shares   (1,312,673)   (1,337,107)
Class R Shares   (168,447)   (166,196)
From tax return of capital          
Class I Shares       (650,715)
Class R Shares       (80,881)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders   (1,481,120)   (2,234,899)
           
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Class I Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   1,329,159    3,307,159 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,284,006    1,930,632 
Cost of shares redeemed   (4,982,382)   (18,416,586)
Redemption fees(a)   16,396    257 
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions   (2,352,821)   (13,178,538)
           
Class R Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   232,564    859,168 
Reinvestment of distributions   164,477    241,660 
Cost of shares redeemed   (1,102,179)   (1,871,291)
Redemption fees(a)   129    23 
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions   (705,009)   (770,440)
           
Net Decrease in Net Assets   (3,919,545)   (14,862,468)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period  $56,613,952   $71,476,420 
End of period   52,694,407    56,613,952 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

  

For the Six

Months Ended

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30, 2018

 
OTHER INFORMATION:          
Share Transactions:          
Class I Shares          
Shares sold   140,892    341,685 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   138,404    200,668 
Shares redeemed   (533,656)   (1,901,069)
Net decrease from share transactions   (254,360)   (1,358,716)
           
Class R Shares          
Shares sold   25,277    89,276 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   17,763    25,140 
Shares redeemed   (118,353)   (193,955)
Net decrease from share transactions   (75,313)   (79,539)

 

(a)The Fund imposed a 2.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 90 days of purchase. The redemption fee was eliminated on March 4, 2019.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund Class I
 

Financial Highlights

 

Net asset value - beginning of period
Income/(Loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income(b)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
Total income/(loss) from investment operations
Less distributions:
From net investment income
From net realized gain on investments
From tax return of capital
Total distributions
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(b)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value
Net asset value - end of period
Total Return(e)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
Ratios to Average Net Assets (including interest expense):
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(g)
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(g)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(g)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(g)
Ratios to Average Net Assets (excluding interest expense):
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(g)
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(g)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(g)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(g)
Portfolio turnover rate

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

For the

Six Months

Ended

March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2018

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2017

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2016

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2015

  

For the

Period ended

September 30,

2014(a)

 
$10.88   $12.37   $11.33   $10.74   $13.06   $13.16 
                            
 0.24    0.27    0.17    0.23    0.44    0.08 
 (0.55)   0.42    1.45    1.33    (1.30)   (0.18)(c)
 (0.31)   0.69    1.62    1.56    (0.86)   (0.10)
                            
 (0.21)   (0.40)   (0.30)   (0.42)   (0.60)    
 (2.40)   (1.78)   (0.28)   (0.45)   (0.86)    
             (0.10)        
 (2.61)   (2.18)   (0.58)   (0.97)   (1.46)    
 0.00(d)   0.00(d)   0.00(d)   0.00(d)   0.00(d)    
 (2.92)   (1.49)   1.04    0.59    (2.32)   (0.10)
$7.96   $10.88   $12.37   $11.33   $10.74   $13.06 
 (0.29%)(f)   5.92%   14.71%   15.35%   (7.50%)   (0.76%)(f)
                            
$81,328   $65,592   $109,627   $201,712   $166,905   $39,623 
                            
                            
 1.25%(h)   N/A    1.12%   N/A    N/A    N/A(h)
                            
 1.25%(h)   N/A    1.12%   N/A    N/A    N/A(h)
 5.36%(h)   N/A    1.45%   N/A    N/A    N/A(h)
 5.36%(h)   N/A    1.45%   N/A    N/A    N/A(h)
                            
                            
 1.24%(h)   1.17%   1.12%   1.11%   1.11%   1.20%(h)
                            
 1.24%(h)   1.17%   1.12%   1.11%   1.11%   1.20%(h)
 5.37%(h)   2.37%   1.45%   2.11%   3.62%   2.93%(h)
 5.37%(h)   2.37%   1.45%   2.11%   3.62%   2.93%(h)
 28%(f)   58%(i)   39%(i)   19%   23%   46%(f)

 

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund Class I
 
Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

(a)Commenced operations on August 11, 2014.
(b)Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c)The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments of the Fund.
(d)Less than $0.005 per share.
(e)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(f)Not annualized.
(g)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
(h)Annualized.
(i)Portfolio turnover does not include redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund Class R
 
Financial Highlights  

 

Net asset value - beginning of period
Income/(Loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income(a)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
Total income/(loss) from investment operations
Less distributions:
From net investment income
From net realized gain on investments
From tax return of capital
Total distributions
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(a)
Net increase/ (decrease) in net asset value
Net asset value - end of period
Total Return(c)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
Ratios to Average Net Assets (including interest expense):
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
Ratios to Average Net Assets (excluding interest expense):
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
Portfolio turnover rate

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

For the Six

Months Ended

March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2018

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2017

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2016

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2015

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2014

 
$10.89   $12.37   $11.32   $10.74   $13.05   $12.65 
                            
 0.23    0.23    0.16    0.20    0.39    0.32 
 (0.55)   0.44    1.44    1.32    (1.27)   1.00 
 (0.32)   0.67    1.60    1.52    (0.88)   1.32 
                            
 (0.20)   (0.37)   (0.27)   (0.40)   (0.57)   (0.24)
 (2.40)   (1.78)   (0.28)   (0.45)   (0.86)   (0.68)
             (0.09)        
 (2.60)   (2.15)   (0.55)   (0.94)   (1.43)   (0.92)
 0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)
 (2.92)   (1.48)   1.05    0.58    (2.31)   0.40 
$7.97   $10.89   $12.37   $11.32   $10.74   $13.05 
 (0.42%)(d)   5.70%   14.51%   14.98%   (7.67%)   10.81%
                            
$53,707   $67,199   $213,737   $568,198   $538,689   $705,299 
                            
 1.51%(f)   N/A    1.37%   N/A    N/A    N/A 
 1.51%(f)   N/A    1.37%   N/A    N/A    N/A 
 5.08%(f)   N/A    1.38%   N/A    N/A    N/A 
                            
 5.08%(f)   N/A    1.38%   N/A    N/A    N/A 
                            
 1.50%(f)   1.41%   1.37%   1.36%   1.35%   1.37%
 1.50%(f)   1.41%   1.37%   1.36%   1.35%   1.37%
 5.09%(f)   2.02%   1.38%   1.90%   3.16%   2.60%
 5.09%(f)   2.02%   1.38%   1.90%   3.16%   2.60%
                            
 28%(d)   58%(g)   39%(g)   19%   23%   46%

 

 
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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund Class R
 
Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

(a)Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)Less than $0.005 per share.
(c)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(d)Not annualized.
(e)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
(f)Annualized.
(g)Portfolio turnover does not include redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Class I
 

Financial Highlights

 

Net asset value - beginning of period
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income(a)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
Total income from investment operations
 
Less distributions:
From net investment income
From net realized gain on investments
From tax return of capital
Total distributions
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(a)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value
Net asset value - end of period
 
Total Return(c)
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
Ratios to Average Net Assets (including interest expense):
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements
Ratios to Average Net Assets (excluding interest expense):
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements
Portfolio turnover rate

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

For the

Six Months

Ended

March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2018

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2017

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2016

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2015

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2014

 
$10.08   $10.61   $10.61   $10.37   $10.88   $10.62 
                            
 0.26    0.47    0.40    0.51    0.56    0.59 
 0.08    (0.44)   0.08    0.39    (0.55)   0.38 
 0.34    0.03    0.48    0.90    0.01    0.97 
                            
                            
 (0.29)   (0.51)   (0.45)   (0.64)   (0.52)   (0.66)
     (0.04)   (0.03)           (0.05)
     (0.01)       (0.02)        
 (0.29)   (0.56)   (0.48)   (0.66)   (0.52)   (0.71)
 0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)
 0.05    (0.53)       0.24    (0.51)   0.26 
$10.13   $10.08   $10.61   $10.61   $10.37   $10.88 
                            
 3.45%(d)   0.33%   4.67%   9.00%   0.04%   9.38%
                            
                            
$1,743,736   $1,715,495   $2,024,142   $1,822,874   $1,735,108   $1,148,744 
                            
 0.87%(e)   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
 0.87%(e)   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
                            
 5.24%(e)   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
                            
 5.24%(e)   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
                            
 0.87%(e)   0.86%   0.85%   0.86%   0.86%   0.91%
 0.87%(e)   0.86%   0.85%   0.86%   0.86%   0.91%
                            
 5.24%(e)   4.60%   3.80%   4.92%   5.24%   5.47%
                            
 5.24%(e)   4.60%   3.80%   4.92%   5.24%   5.47%
 44%(d)   37%   50%   36%   29%   56%

 

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Class I
 

Financial Highlights

 

(a)Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)Less than $0.005 per share.
(c)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(d)Not annualized.
(e)Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Class R
 

Financial Highlights

 

Net asset value - beginning of period
Income/(loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income(a)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
Total income/(loss) from investment operations
 
Less distributions:
From net investment income
From net realized gain on investments
From tax return of capital
Total distributions
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(a)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value
Net asset value - end of period
 
Total Return(c)
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
Ratios to Average Net Assets (including interest expense):
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements
Ratios to Average Net Assets (excluding interest expense):
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements
Portfolio turnover rate

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

For the

Six Months

Ended

March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2018

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2017

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2016

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2015

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2014

 
$10.09   $10.62   $10.62   $10.39   $10.89   $10.63 
                            
 0.25    0.45    0.38    0.49    0.54    0.57 
 0.09    (0.45)   0.08    0.37    (0.55)   0.38 
 0.34        0.46    0.86    (0.01)   0.95 
                            
                            
 (0.28)   (0.48)   (0.43)   (0.61)   (0.49)   (0.64)
     (0.04)   (0.03)           (0.05)
     (0.01)       (0.02)        
 (0.28)   (0.53)   (0.46)   (0.63)   (0.49)   (0.69)
 0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)
 0.06    (0.53)       0.23    (0.50)   0.26 
$10.15   $10.09   $10.62   $10.62   $10.39   $10.89 
                            
 3.42%(d)   0.07%   4.40%   8.62%   (0.12%)   9.09%
                            
                            
$165,206   $165,472   $208,143   $230,953   $233,319   $232,191 
                            
 1.12%(e)   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
 1.12%(e)   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
                            
 5.00%(e)   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
                            
 5.00%(e)   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
                            
 1.12%(e)   1.11%   1.10%   1.11%   1.11%   1.16%
 1.12%(e)   1.11%   1.10%   1.11%   1.11%   1.16%
                            
 5.00%(e)   4.34%   3.56%   4.67%   4.97%   5.26%
                            
 5.00%(e)   4.34%   3.56%   4.67%   4.97%   5.26%
 44%(d)   37%   50%   36%   29%   56%

 

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Class R
 

Financial Highlights

 

(a)Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)Less than $0.005 per share.
(c)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(d)Not annualized.
(e)Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Class I
 

Financial Highlights

 

Net asset value - beginning of period
Income/(loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income(a)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
Total income/(loss) from investment operations
 
Less distributions:
From net investment income
From net realized gain on investments
From tax return of capital
Total distributions
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(a)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value
Net asset value - end of period
 
Total Return(c)
 
Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
Ratios to Average Net Assets (including interest expense)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets (excluding interest expense)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
Portfolio turnover rate

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

For the

Six Months

Ended

March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2018

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2017

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2016

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2015

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2014

 
$9.58   $9.73   $9.48   $9.18   $10.25   $9.95 
                            
 0.20    0.39    0.35    0.44    0.43    0.47 
 (0.07)   (0.18)   0.31    0.44    (0.77)   0.33 
 0.13    0.21    0.66    0.88    (0.34)   0.80 
                            
 (0.26)   (0.24)   (0.38)   (0.55)   (0.53)   (0.50)
                 (0.20)    
     (0.12)   (0.03)   (0.03)        
 (0.26)   (0.36)   (0.41)   (0.58)   (0.73)   (0.50)
 0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)
 (0.13)   (0.15)   0.25    0.30    (1.07)   0.30 
$9.45   $9.58   $9.73   $9.48   $9.18   $10.25 
                            
 1.44%(d)   2.22%   7.11%   10.09%   (3.50%)   8.16%
                            
                            
$46,744   $49,856   $63,842   $73,580   $88,360   $69,473 
                            
 1.59%(f)(g)   1.54%(g)   1.35%(g)   1.34%(g)   1.36%(g)   1.39%
 1.36%(f)(g)   1.36%(g)   1.35%(g)   1.34%(g)   1.36%(g)   1.35%
                            
 4.13%(f)(g)   3.84%(g)   3.59%(g)   4.86%(g)   4.40%(g)   4.45%
                            
 4.36%(f)(g)   4.02%(g)   3.59%(g)   4.86%(g)   4.40%(g)   4.49%
                            
                            
 1.58%(f)(g)   1.53%(g)   1.35%(g)   1.34%(g)   1.35%(g)   N/A 
 1.35%(f)(g)   1.35%(g)   1.35%(g)   1.34%(g)   1.35%(g)   N/A 
                            
 4.14%(f)(g)   3.83%(g)   3.59%(g)   4.86%(g)   4.41%(g)   N/A 
                            
 4.37%(f)(g)   4.01%(g)   3.59%(g)   4.86%(g)   4.41%(g)   N/A 
 39%(d)   76%   121%   40%   70%   91%

 

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Class I

 

Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

(a)Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)Less than $0.005 per share.
(c)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(d)Not annualized.
(e)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
(f)Annualized.
(g)The portion of the ratios attributable to recoupments for the periods ended March 31, 2019, September 30, 2018, September 30, 2017, September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 were 0.00% 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00% and 0.06%, respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Class R
 

Financial Highlights

 

Net asset value - beginning of period
Income/(loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income(a)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
Total income/(loss) from investment operations
 
Less distributions:
From net investment income
From net realized gain on investments
From tax return of capital
Total distributions
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(a)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value
Net asset value - end of period
 
Total Return(c)
 
Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
Ratios to Average Net Assets (including interest expense)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets (excluding interest expense)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)
Portfolio turnover rate

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

For the

Six Months

Ended

March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2018

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2017

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2016

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2015

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2014

 
$9.58   $9.72   $9.47   $9.17   $10.24   $9.95 
                            
 0.19    0.36    0.32    0.43    0.41    0.46 
 (0.08)   (0.16)   0.32    0.43    (0.77)   0.31 
 0.11    0.20    0.64    0.86    (0.36)   0.77 
                            
                            
 (0.25)   (0.23)   (0.36)   (0.54)   (0.51)   (0.48)
                 (0.20)    
     (0.11)   (0.03)   (0.02)        
 (0.25)   (0.34)   (0.39)   (0.56)   (0.71)   (0.48)
 0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)   0.00(b)
 (0.14)   (0.14)   0.25    0.30    (1.07)   0.29 
$9.44   $9.58   $9.72   $9.47   $9.17   $10.24 
                            
 1.21%(d)   2.07%   6.83%   9.83%   (3.76%)   7.78%
                            
                            
$5,951   $6,758   $7,635   $7,203   $10,368   $16,163 
                            
 1.85%(f)(g)   1.79%(g)   1.63%(g)   1.62%(g)   1.61%(g)   1.63%
 1.61%(f)(g)   1.61%(g)   1.60%(g)   1.60%(g)   1.61%(g)   1.60%
                            
 3.88%(f)(g)   3.60%(g)   3.29%(g)   4.69%(g)   4.14%(g)   4.40%
                            
 4.11%(f)(g)   3.78%(g)   3.33%(g)   4.71%(g)   4.14%(g)   4.43%
                            
                            
 1.84%(f)(g)   1.78%(g)   1.63%(g)   1.62%(g)   1.60%(g)   N/A 
 1.60%(f)(g)   1.60%(g)   1.60%(g)   1.60%(g)   1.60%(g)   N/A 
                            
 3.89%(f)(g)   3.59%(g)   3.29%(g)   4.69%(g)   4.15%(g)   N/A 
                            
 4.12%(f)(g)   3.77%(g)   3.33%(g)   4.71%(g)   4.15%(g)   N/A 
 39%(d)   76%   121%   40%   70%   91%

 

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Class R
 
Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

(a)Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)Less than $0.005 per share.
(c)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(d)Not annualized.
(e)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
(f)Annualized.
(g)The portion of the ratios attributable to recoupments for the periods ended March 31, 2019, September 30, 2018, September 30, 2017, September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 were 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%, 0.01% and 0.07%, respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

 

The RiverNorth Funds (the “Trust” or “Funds”) was established under the laws of Ohio by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 2006 (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust Agreement permits the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “Trustees”) to authorize and issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of a separate series without par value. All classes of shares for each of the Funds have identical rights to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except for class-specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. The Funds are considered investment companies and therefore follow the Investment Company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies.

 

The RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund (the “Core Opportunity Fund”) was organized as a diversified series of the Trust on July 18, 2006 and commenced investment operations on December 27, 2006. The Core Opportunity Fund offers two classes of shares, Class I Shares (inception date of August 11, 2014) and Class R Shares (inception date of December 27, 2006). The investment adviser to the Core Opportunity Fund is RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”). The investment objective of the Core Opportunity Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation and income.

 

The RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund (the “Strategic Income Fund”) is a diversified series of the Trust and commenced investment operations on December 30, 2010. The Strategic Income Fund offers two classes of shares, Class I Shares and Class R Shares. The investment adviser to the Strategic Income Fund is RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC. The Strategic Income Fund’s sub-adviser is DoubleLine Capital, LP (“DoubleLine”). The investment objective of the Strategic Income Fund is current income and overall total return.

 

The RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund (the “High Income Fund”) is a diversified series of the Trust and commenced investment operations on December 28, 2012. The High Income Fund offers two classes of shares, Class I Shares and Class R Shares. The investment adviser to the High Income Fund is RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC. The High Income Fund’s sub-adviser is Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree Capital,” and with DoubleLine, each a “Sub-Adviser” or collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”). The investment objective of the High Income Fund is overall total return consisting of long-term capital appreciation and income.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements during the reporting period. Management believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the financial statements may differ from the value the Funds ultimately realize upon sale of the securities. The financial statements have been prepared as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on the fiscal period end of the Funds.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Security Valuation: The Funds’ assets and other financial instruments are generally valued at their fair value using market quotations. If a market value quotation is unavailable a security may be valued at its estimated fair value as described in Note 3.

 

Security Transactions and Related Income: The Funds follow industry practice and record security transactions on the trade date basis. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statements and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, when the information becomes available to the Funds, and interest income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized or accreted using the effective interest method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments in a specific country or region. Settlement on bank loans transactions may be in excess of seven business days.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment valuations and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Prevailing foreign exchange rates may generally be obtained at the close of the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The portion of realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed and is included in realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments, when applicable.

 

Foreign Securities: The Funds may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the ability to repatriate funds, less complete financial information about companies and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

 

Certain foreign countries impose a capital gains tax which is accrued by the Funds based on the unrealized appreciation, if any, on affected securities. Any accrual would reduce a Fund’s NAV. The tax is paid when the gain is realized and is included in capital gains tax in the Statements of Operations.

 

Other: The Funds hold certain investments which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon available funds from operations. It is possible for these dividends to exceed the underlying investments’ taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively.

 

Share Valuation: The net asset value (the “NAV”) is generally calculated as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“the Exchange”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) every day the Exchange is open. The NAV is calculated by taking the total value of each Fund’s or class’ assets, subtracting their liabilities, and then dividing by the total number of shares outstanding, rounded to the nearest cent. The offering price and redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value per share, except that shares of each Fund were subject to a redemption fee of 2% if redeemed within 90 days of purchase until March 4, 2019 when the redemption fee was eliminated. For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the Core Opportunity Fund, Strategic Income Fund, and High Income Fund received redemption fees of $1,351, $77,281, and $16,525, respectively.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Expenses: Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a Fund or a Fund specific share class. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among all Funds and Fund series classes in the Trust based on average net assets or another method approved by the Board.

 

Federal Income Taxes: The Funds make no provision for federal income tax. Each Fund intends to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by distributing substantially all of its taxable income. If the required amount of net investment income is not distributed, the Funds could incur a tax expense.

 

As of and during the six months ended March 31, 2019, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds file U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Funds’ tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return for federal purposes and four years for most state returns. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

 

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expenses in the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended March 31, 2019 the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of recognition of certain components of income, expense, or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of the net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassification will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of the Funds.

 

3.  SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

 

Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund might reasonably expect to receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. GAAP establishes a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including using such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs 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 assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;

 

Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

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 in its entirety.

 

Equity securities, including common stocks, rights and warrants, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, preferred stocks, business development company bonds and business development company senior notes are generally valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Adviser or a Sub-Adviser believes such prices more accurately reflect the fair market value of such securities. Securities that are traded on any stock exchange are generally valued by the pricing service at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, an exchange traded security is generally valued by the pricing service at its last bid price. Securities traded in the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued by the pricing service at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. When using the market quotations or close prices provided by the pricing service and when the market is considered active, the security will be classified as a Level 1 security. Sometimes, an equity security owned by the Funds will be valued by the pricing service with factors other than market quotations or when the market is considered inactive. When this happens, the security will be classified as a Level 2 security. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Adviser or a Sub-Adviser determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current fair value, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, or valuation committee in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review by the Board. These securities will be categorized as Level 3 securities.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Investments in mutual funds, including short-term investments and open-end funds, are generally priced at the ending net asset value (NAV) provided by the service agent of the funds. These securities will be categorized as Level 1 securities.

 

Domestic and foreign fixed income securities, including foreign and U.S. corporate bonds, U.S. Government bonds and notes, foreign government bonds and notes, supranationals and foreign agencies, non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Government/Agency mortgage backed securities, bank loans, collateralized loan obligations, municipal bonds, and high yield debt, as well as non-exchange traded derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts and total return swaps, are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services. Total return swaps are valued based on a formula of the underlying asset’s nightly value, the Overnight London-Interbank Offered Rate (“USD-LIBOR”) and an annual fee or various agreed upon inputs. Foreign currency positions, including forward foreign currency contracts, are priced at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Prices obtained from independent pricing services typically use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. Data used to establish quotes includes analysis of cash flows, pre-payment speeds, default rates, delinquency assumptions and assumptions regarding collateral and loss assumptions. These securities will be classified as Level 2 securities.

 

Short-term investments in fixed income securities, with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued by using the amortized cost method of valuation, which the Board has determined will represent fair value. These securities will be classified as Level 2 securities.

 

In accordance with the Funds’ good faith pricing guidelines, the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, or valuation committee is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. No single standard exists for determining fair value, because fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of an issue of securities being valued by the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, or valuation committee would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods which are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) discounted cash flow models; (iii) weighted average cost or weighted average price; (iv) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (v) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods. Good faith pricing is permitted if, in the Adviser’s, a Sub-Adviser’s, or the valuation committee’s opinion, the validity of market quotations appears to be questionable based on factors such as evidence of a thin market in the security based on a small number of quotations, a significant event occurs after the close of a market but before a Funds’ NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value, or the Adviser or a Sub-Adviser is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations.

 

Good faith pricing may also be used in instances when the bonds in which the Funds invest default or otherwise cease to have market quotations readily available. Investments in foreign securities, junk bonds, or other thinly traded securities are more likely to trigger good faith pricing than other securities.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used at March 31, 2019 in valuing the Funds’ assets and liabilities:

 

Core Opportunity Fund

 

   Valuation Inputs     
Investments in Securities at Value*  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Closed-End Funds  $87,966,481   $   $   $87,966,481 
Business Development Companies   946,802            946,802 
Common Stocks   6,943,798            6,943,798 
Exchange-Traded Funds   25,727,238            25,727,238 
Business Development Company Notes   828,617            828,617 
Rights   61,227            61,227 
Warrants   243,848    18,094        261,942 
Short-Term Investments   12,889,908            12,889,908 
Total  $135,607,919   $18,094   $   $135,626,013 

 

Strategic Income Fund

 

   Valuation Inputs     
Investments in Securities at Value*  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Closed-End Funds  $592,733,123   $   $   $592,733,123 
Business Development Companies   4,423,093            4,423,093 
Common Stocks   10,858,897            10,858,897 
Open-End Funds   29,184,883            29,184,883 
Preferred Stocks   34,624,379            34,624,379 
Business Development Company Notes   24,984,045            24,984,045 
Foreign Corporate Bonds       56,703,989        56,703,989 
U.S. Corporate Bonds       73,124,398    4,950,000    78,074,398 
Convertible Corporate Bonds       3,155,582        3,155,582 
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes, Supranationals and Foreign Agencies       4,351,379        4,351,379 
Bank Loans       24,406,059        24,406,059 
Collateralized Loan Obligations       38,952,873        38,952,873 
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations       423,102,398        423,102,398 
U.S. Government Bonds and Notes       288,581,570        288,581,570 
Municipal Bonds       17,949,741        17,949,741 
U.S. Government / Agency Mortgage Backed Securities       167,647,954        167,647,954 
Short-Term Investments   70,085,169    15,426,339        85,511,508 
Total  $766,893,589   $1,113,402,282   $4,950,000   $1,885,245,871 

 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

High Income Fund

 

   Valuation Inputs     
Investments in Securities at Value*  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Closed-End Funds  $12,760,841   $   $   $12,760,841 
Common Stocks   1,831        20,580    22,411 
Preferred Stocks           75,000    75,000 
Bank Loans       21,526,364        21,526,364 
High Yield Debt       15,540,728        15,540,728 
Warrants   11        41    52 
Short-Term Investments   2,673,189            2,673,189 
Total  $15,435,872   $37,067,092   $95,621   $52,598,585 

 

   Valuation Inputs     
Other Financial Instruments**  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets                
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  $   $112,077   $   $112,077 
Total  $   $112,077   $   $112,077 

 

*Refer to each Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of securities by type.

**Other financial instruments are derivative instruments reflected in the Schedule of Investments.

 

The changes of the fair value of investments for which the Funds have used Level 3 inputs to determine the fair value are as follows:

 

Asset Type  

Balance

as of September 30, 2018

  

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

   Purchases   Sales Proceeds  

Transfer

into

Level 3

  

Transfer

Out of

Level 3

  

Balance

as of

March 31,

2019

  

Net change

in unrealized

appreciation/

(depreciation)

included in the

Statements of

Operations

attributable to

Level 3

investments

held at March

31, 2019

 
Strategic Income Fund                                
U.S. Corporate Bonds  $   $   $   $   $4,950,000   $   $4,950,000   $(25,092)
   $   $   $   $   $4,950,000   $   $4,950,000   $(25,092)
                                         
High Income Fund                                        
Common Stocks  $   $(82,370)  $102,950   $   $   $   $20,580   $(82,370)
Preferred Stocks   75,000                        75,000     
Warrants       (455)   496                41    (455)
   $75,000   $(82,825)  $103,446   $   $   $   $95,621   $(82,825)

 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The Table below provides additional information about the Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2019:

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

Strategic Income Fund

 

Asset Class Fair Value (USD) Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs(a)
U.S. Corporate Bonds $4,950,000 Vendor Price Broker Quote

 

High Income Fund

 

Asset Class Fair Value (USD) Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs(a)
Common Stocks $20,580 Vendor Price Broker Quote
Preferred Stock 75,000 Last Transaction Price Transaction Price
Warrants 41 Vendor Price Broker Quote

 

(a)A change to the unobservable input may result in a significant change to the value of the investment as follows:

 

Unobservable Input Impact to Value if Input Increases Impact to Value if Input Decreases
Broker Quote Increase Decrease
Transaction Price Increase Decrease

 

4.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

 

The following discloses the Funds’ use of derivative instruments. The Funds’ investment objectives not only permit the Funds to purchase investment securities, they also allow the Funds to enter into various types of derivative contracts such as total return swap contracts and forward foreign currency contracts. In doing so, the Funds will employ strategies in differing combinations to permit them to increase, decrease, or change the level or types of exposure to market factors. Central to those strategies are features inherent to derivatives that make them more attractive for this purpose than equity or debt securities; they require little or no initial cash investment, they can focus exposure on only certain selected risk factors, and they may not require the ultimate receipt or delivery of the underlying security (or securities) to the contract. This may allow the Funds to pursue their objectives more quickly and efficiently than if they were to make direct purchases or sales of securities capable of affecting a similar response to market factors.

 

Market Risk Factors: In pursuit of their investment objectives, the Funds may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease their exposure to the following market risk factors:

 

Equity Risk: Equity risk relates to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk: Foreign exchange rate risk relates to the change in the U.S. dollar value of a security held that is denominated in a foreign currency. The value of a foreign currency denominated security will decrease as the dollar appreciates against the currency, while the value of the foreign currency denominated security will increase as the dollar depreciates against the currency.

 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Risk of Investing in Derivatives

 

The Funds’ use of derivatives can result in losses due to unanticipated changes in the market risk factors and the overall market. Derivatives may have little or no initial cash investment relative to their market value exposure and therefore can produce significant gains or losses in excess of their cost. This use of embedded leverage allows the Funds to increase their market value exposure relative to their net assets and can substantially increase the volatility of the Funds’ performance.

 

Additional associated risks from investing in derivatives also exist and potentially could have significant effects on the valuation of the derivative and the Funds. Typically, the associated risks are not the risks that the Funds are attempting to increase or decrease exposure to, per their investment objectives, but are the additional risks from investing in derivatives.

 

Examples of these associated risks are liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Funds will not be able to sell the derivative in the open market in a timely manner, and counterparty credit risk, which is the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Funds.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

The Funds may engage in currency transactions with counterparties to hedge the value of portfolio securities denominated in particular currencies against fluctuations in relative value, to gain or reduce exposure to certain currencies, or to generate income or gains. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. During the six months ended March 31, 2019, the High Income Fund engaged in forward foreign currency contracts. The contracts are marked-to-market daily and the change in value is recorded by the High Income Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through either delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency contract, the High Income Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished.

 

Forward foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The High Income Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign exchange rate underlying the forward foreign currency contract. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

If required by the forward foreign currency contracts, the High Income Fund has segregated sufficient assets as collateral to satisfy the current obligations with respect to forward foreign currency contracts, and this is reflected as Cash segregated at custodian for forward foreign currency contracts on the High Income Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Total Return Swaps

 

Certain Funds may enter into total return swaps. Total return swaps are agreements that provide the Funds with a return based on the performance of an underlying asset (called a “reference asset”), in exchange for fee payments to a counterparty based on a specific rate of return. The difference in the value of these income streams is recorded daily by the Funds, and is settled in cash periodically. The fee paid by the Funds will typically be determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. Generally, the basis of the total return swap is the unamortized premium received or paid. The periodic swap payments received or made by the Funds are recorded in the Statement of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When the swap is terminated, the Funds will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Funds’ basis in the contract, if any. In addition, if the reference asset declines in value over the term of the swap, the Funds would also be required to pay the dollar value of that decline to the counterparty. Total return swaps could result in losses if the reference asset does not perform as anticipated by the Adviser. The Funds may use its own net asset value or the net asset value of a similar fund as the reference asset in a total return swap. This strategy serves to reduce “cash drag” (the impact of uninvested cash on the Fund’s overall return) by replacing it with the total return of the Fund’s own, or a similar fund’s investment holdings. The Funds record fluctuations in the value of open swap contracts on a daily basis as unrealized gains or losses. No Funds invested in swaps during the six months ended March 31, 2019.

 

International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) govern OTC financial derivative transactions entered into by a Fund and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement.

 

If required by the swap agreement, the Funds have segregated sufficient assets as collateral to satisfy the current obligations with respect to total return swaps, and this is reflected as Cash segregated at custodian for total return swap contracts on each Fund's respective Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The effect of derivatives instruments on each Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2019:

 

      Asset Derivatives 
Fund  Risk Exposure  Statement of Assets
and Liabilities Location
   Fair Value 
High Income Fund  Foreign exchange rate risk (Forward foreign currency contracts)  Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts  $112,077 

 

The effect of derivatives instruments on each Fund's Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2019:

 

Fund  Risk Exposure  Statement of Operations Location  Realized Gain/(Loss)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
  

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

 
High Income Fund  Foreign exchange rate risk (Forward foreign currency contracts)  Net realized gain/(loss) on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts/ Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  $376,342   $77,887 

 

The forward currency contracts average notional amount during the six months ended March 31, 2019, is noted below.

 

Fund 

Average Notional

Amount of

Forward Foreign

Currency Contracts

 
High Income Fund  $4,871,994 

 

Offsetting Arrangements: Certain derivative contracts are executed under standardized netting agreements. A derivative netting arrangement creates an enforceable right of set-off that becomes effective, and affects the realization of settlement on individual assets, liabilities and collateral amounts, only following a specified event of default or early termination. Default events may include the failure to make payments or deliver securities timely, material adverse changes in financial condition or insolvency, the breach of minimum regulatory capital requirements, or loss of license, charter or other legal authorization necessary to perform under the contract. These agreements mitigate counterparty credit risk by providing for a single net settlement with a counterparty of all financial transactions covered by the agreement in an event of default as defined under such agreement.

 

 
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents derivative financial instruments that are subject to enforceable netting arrangements, collateral arrangements or other similar agreements as of March 31, 2019.

 

Offsetting of Derivatives Asset                    
               Gross Amounts
Not Offset in the
Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
 
   Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
   Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
   Net Amounts
Presented in the
Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
   Financial
Instruments
Available
for Offset (a)
   Cash Collateral
Received(a)
   Net Amount 
High Income Fund                        
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  $112,077   $   $112,077   $   $   $112,077 
Total  $112,077   $   $112,077   $   $   $112,077 

 

(a)These amounts are limited to the derivatives asset/liability balance and, accordingly, do not include excess collateral received/pledged.

 

5. LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

 

 

The Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund may each invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers. The Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund will normally invest in corporate debt issuers in North America and Europe. The Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. The Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund may each invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund will generally purchase assignments of these loans, in which case they will typically become lenders for purposes of the relevant loan agreement with direct contractual rights against the borrower, including the right to receive payments of principal and interest. When purchasing participation interests in a loan, the Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund generally have no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund may each be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. The Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund may each enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation in full, even though a percentage of the notional loan amounts may not be utilized by the borrower. When investing in a loan participation, the Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt of payments by the lender from the borrower. The Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund may each receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a floating rate loan. In certain circumstances, the Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund may each receive a penalty fee upon the prepayment of a floating rate loan by a borrower. Fees earned are recorded as a component of interest income or interest expense, respectively, on the Statements of Operations. At March 31, 2019, the Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund had $1,319,778 and $832,232, respectively, in unsettled domestic and foreign loan commitments.

 

 
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6. ADVISORY FEES, TRUSTEE FEES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

 

 

The Adviser serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. Under the terms of the management agreement (the “Agreement”), the Adviser, subject to the supervision of the Board, provides or arranges to be provided to the Funds such investment advice as it deems advisable and will furnish or arrange to be furnished a continuous investment program for the Funds consistent with the Funds’ investment objectives and policies. As compensation for its management services, the Funds are obligated to pay the Adviser a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly in arrears at an annual rate of the average daily net assets of the Funds.

 

The Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of the Funds is an affiliate of the Funds. For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the total related amounts paid by the Funds for CCO fees are included in Compliance expenses on each Funds’ Statement of Operations.

 

The following table reflects the Funds’ contractual management fee rates (expressed as an annual rate).

 

Fund Contractual Management Fee
Core Opportunity Fund 1.00%
Strategic Income Fund 0.75%
High Income Fund 1.00%

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive the High Income Fund’s management fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding brokerage fees and commissions; borrowing costs such as (a) interest and (b) dividends on securities sold short; taxes; indirect expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests; and extraordinary expenses) of the High Income Fund until at least January 31, 2020 in order to maintain the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Deferral and/or Reimbursement at 1.60% and 1.35% for the Class R shares and Class I shares, respectively. This agreement may be terminated by the Fund’s Board of Trustees on 60 days written notice to the Adviser. Any waiver or reimbursement is subject to repayment by the High Income Fund within three years following the fiscal year in which the expenses occurred if the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding its current expense limitation and the repayment is approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements
 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As of the year ended September 30, 2018, reimbursed expenses for the High Income Fund subject to potential recovery by year of expiration are as follows:

 

   Expiring September 30, 
   2020   2021   2022 
High Income Fund            
Class I   N/A   $98,502   $55,619 
Class R  $2,773   $13,126   $7,431 
Total  $2,773   $111,628   $63,050 

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the Adviser opted to forgo $82,583 in management fees in the Strategic Income Fund related to the Fund's investment in an affiliate fund, the High Income Fund. This waiver of affiliated management fees is reflected net within the Investment Adviser Fee on the Statement of Operations.

 

DoubleLine is the investment sub-adviser to the Strategic Income Fund. Oaktree Capital is the investment sub-adviser to the High Income Fund. Under the terms of the sub-advisory agreements, the Sub-Advisers, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of the Trust, provide to the Strategic Income Fund and the High Income Fund such investment advice as deemed advisable and will furnish a continuous investment program for the portion of assets managed in the respective Fund consistent with the respective Fund's investment objective and policies. As compensation for its sub-advisory services, the Adviser is obligated to pay each Sub-Adviser a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly in arrears based on an annual rate of the average daily net assets of the Strategic Income Fund and the High Income Fund.

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“ALPS”) provides the Funds with fund administration and fund accounting services. ALPS also serves as transfer agent, dividend paying and shareholder servicing agent for the Funds (“Transfer Agent”).

 

State Street Bank & Trust, Co. serves as the Funds’ custodian.

 

The Funds have adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Plan”). The Plan permits the Funds to pay the Adviser for distribution and promotion expenses related to marketing shares of the Funds. The amount payable annually by the Class R shares of the Core Opportunity Fund, the Class R Shares of the Strategic Income Fund, and the Class R Shares of the High Income Fund is 0.25% of the average daily net assets. Under the Plan the Trust may engage in any activities related to the distribution of Fund shares. The expenses of the Funds’ Plan are reflected as 12b-1 fees in the Statements of Operations.

 

The Funds have entered into a Distribution Agreement with ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“the Distributor”), an affiliate of ALPS, to provide distribution services to the Funds. The Distributor serves as underwriter/distributor of shares of the Funds.

 

Officers of the Trust and Trustees who are “interested persons” of the Trust or the Adviser received no salary or fees from the Trust. Each Trustee who is not an “interested person” receives a fee of $36,000 per year, plus $1,500 per meeting attended from the Trust. In addition, the chair of the audit committee receives $500 annually and the lead independent Trustee receives $250 annually. The Trust reimburses each Trustee and Officer for his or her travel and other expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. The Trustees are also compensated for their services as independent directors of other funds within the fund complex.1

 

 
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A Trustee and certain Officers of the Trust are also employees of the Adviser, the Distributor or ALPS Fund Services, Inc.

 

1The Fund Complex consists of the RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund, the RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund, and the RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund, each a series of the RiverNorth Funds Trust, and the RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc., RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc., the RiverNorth Marketplace Lending Corporation, and the RiverNorth Opportunistic Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

 

7. TAX BASIS INFORMATION

 

 

Tax Basis of Distributions to Shareholders: The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain were recorded by a Fund.

 

The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, was as follows:

 

     Ordinary
Income
   Tax-Exempt
Income
  

Distributions

paid from

Long-Term

Capital Gain

  

Return of

Capital

   Total  
Core Opportunity Fund*    $7,867,901   $135,673   $41,398,933  $   $ 49,402,507  
Strategic Income Fund*     100,095,220        7,270,309    1,899,952     109,265,481  
High Income Fund*     1,503,303            731,596     2,234,899  

 

*Classification of Distributions: Net investment income and net realized gain may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Components of Distributable Earnings on a Tax Basis: The tax components of distributable earnings are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from the composition of net assets reported under GAAP. Accordingly, for the year ended September 30, 2018, certain differences were reclassified. These differences were primarily due to prior year true up, redemption in-kind, book/tax distribution differences, tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies, principle payments, and to the different tax treatment of certain other investments; the amounts reclassified did not affect net assets. The reclassifications were as follows:

 

    Paid-in Capital   Total Distributable Earnings 
Core Opportunity Fund   $(69,553)  $69,553 
Strategic Income Fund         
High Income Fund    (14,517)   14,517 

 

At September 30, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:

 

   Undistributed Ordinary Income   Accumulated Capital Gains/(Losses)   Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)   Other Cumulative Effect of Timing Differences   Total 
Core Opportunity Fund  $1,675,344   $25,113,249   $7,098,879   $   $33,887,472 
Strategic Income Fund       (7,990,620)   (126,478,548)   (6,174,641)   (140,643,809)
High Income Fund       (3,598,960)   (592,379)   (34,190)   (4,225,529)

 

Capital Losses: As of September 30, 2018 the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards which may reduce the applicable Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus may reduce the amount of the distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Funds of any liability for federal tax pursuant to the Code. The capital loss carryforwards may be carried forward indefinitely. Other cumulative effect of timing differences were primarily due to treatment of defaulted security and to the different tax treatment of certain other investments.

 

Capital losses carried forward were as follows:

 

Fund  Non-Expiring Short-Term   Non-Expiring Long-Term 
High Income Fund  $705,759   $2,390,720 

 

The Strategic Income Fund and the High Income Fund have elected to defer to the year ending September 30, 2019, capital losses recognized during the period November 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018, in the amount of $7,990,620 and $502,481.

 

 
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments: The amount of net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and the cost of investment securities for tax purposes, including short-term securities at March 31, 2019, were as follows:

 

Fund   Gross Appreciation (excess of value over tax)   Gross Depreciation (excess of  tax cost over value)   Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)   Cost of Investments for Income Tax Purposes 
Core Opportunity Fund*   $7,217,030  $(3,111,938)  $4,105,092   $131,520,921 
Strategic Income Fund*    56,291,433    (130,218,269)   (73,926,836)   1,959,172,707 
High Income Fund*    626,015    (1,480,952)   (854,937)   53,565,599 

 

*The difference between book and tax basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for the Funds is attributable primarily to PFIC’s, wash sales and tax treatment of certain other investments.

 

8. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Investment transactions for the six months ended March 31, 2019, excluding U.S. Government Obligations and short-term investments, were as follows:

  

Fund   Purchases of Securities   Proceeds from Sales of Securities 
Core Opportunity Fund   $33,226,010   $33,099,269 
Strategic Income Fund    461,277,946    482,122,006 
High Income Fund    20,125,715    23,375,558 

 

Investment Transactions in U.S. Government Obligations for the six months ended March 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

Fund    Purchases of Securities   Proceeds from Sales of Securities 
Core Opportunity Fund    $   $4,980,878 
Strategic Income Fund     299,620,374    267,818,461 

  

 

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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

9. INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

 

Funds may invest in certain securities that are considered securities issued by affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated person, including an affiliated company, is one in which a Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. The purchases, sales, dividend income, capital gains, shares and value of investment in affiliated companies for the six months ended March 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

Strategic Income Fund

 

Security Name  Share Balance as of October 1, 2018   Purchases   Sales   Share Balance as of March 31, 2019   Market Value as of March 31, 2019   Dividends   Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)   Realized Gain/Loss 
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund   3,003,658    85,147        3,088,805   $29,184,883   $789,922   $(592,129)  $ 
                       $29,184,883   $789,922   $(592,129)  $ 

 

10. REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT

 

 

On April 8, 2014, the Funds entered into a $100,000,000 committed, unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement with State Street Bank & Trust, Co. The Revolving Credit Agreement was amended on April 17, 2015, April 5, 2016, April 4, 2017 and on April 3, 2018. The Revolving Credit Agreement expires on April 2, 2019. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the higher of the Federal Funds Rate and the One-Month LIBOR Rate in effect on the day the loan is made plus 1.25%, which is 3.74% at March 31, 2019. From October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019, the Funds paid a facility fee on unloaned balances equal to the product of $100,000,000 less the principal amount of loans outstanding and 0.25%.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the Funds’ borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement were as follows:

 

  Dates of Borrowing

Maximum

Borrowed

Amount

Average Loan

Balance

Outstanding

Average

Interest Rate

Core Opportunity Fund December 31, 2018 - January 3, 2019 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 3.76%
Strategic Income Fund December 13, 2018 45,000,000 45,000,000 3.71%
High Income Fund November 29, 2018 - December 26, 2018 1,000,000 1,000,000 3.69%

 

11. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

 

 

On March 31, 2019, there were an unlimited number of no par value shares of beneficial interest authorized for each Fund. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest are shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Beneficial owners owning more than 25% of the voting securities for the benefit of their customers of each class of each Fund, as of March 31, 2019, are listed below:

 

Fund Shareholder Name Percentage Interest
Core Opportunity Fund – Class I National Financial Services, LLC 29.86%
Core Opportunity Fund – Class I Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC 28.69%
Core Opportunity Fund – Class R Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. 28.50%
Strategic Income Fund – Class I Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. 31.68%
Strategic Income Fund – Class R Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. 40.00%
High Income Fund – Class I RiverNorth/Doubleline Strategic Income Fund 63.46%
High Income Fund – Class R Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. 56.97%

 

12. INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that may contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

13. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

 

 

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08 (“ASU 2017-08”), “Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities.” ASU 2017-08 changed the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, it required the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The Funds has adopted and applied ASU 2017-08 on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period of adoption. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2017-08, as of January 1, 2019, the amortized cost basis of investments was reduced by $15,696 and $11,170 for RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund and RiverNorth Oaktree High Income Fund respectively, and unrealized appreciation of investments was increased by corresponding amounts. The adoption of ASU 2017-08 had no impact on beginning net assets, the current period results from operations, or any prior period information presented in the financial statements.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements, which amended guidance on the disclosure requirements for fair value measurement. The update to Topic 820 includes added, eliminated and modified disclosure requirements for investments measured at fair value. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods. Early adoption is permitted for any eliminated or modified disclosures. The impact of the amended guidance on the Fund was the removal of the requirements to disclose (a) amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and 2 (b) the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements, and (c) the policy for timing of transfers between levels. Management has evaluated the impact of this ASU and has adopted the changes into the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Additional Information

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

 

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Funds voted proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, are available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Funds at (888) 848-7569 and (2) from Form N-PX filed by the Funds with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE POLICY

 

 

The Funds file a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ first and third fiscal quarters end on December 31 and June 30. The Form N-Q filing must be made within 60 days of the end of the quarter. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operations of the Public Reference Room). You may also obtain copies by calling the Funds at 1-888-848-7569.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Board Considerations Regarding Approval of
Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

RENEWAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

 

 

Consideration and Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreements with RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC  

At an in-person meeting of the Board, held on November 13, 2018 and called expressly for that purpose, the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”)), considered the renewal of the Management Agreement between the RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC (“RiverNorth” or the “Adviser”) and the Trust. The Board received materials compiled by the Adviser and the Funds’ administrator, including a copy of the Management Agreement, the Adviser’s response to a questionnaire regarding the Adviser’s profitability, management and operations, a copy of the Adviser’s Form ADV, certifications regarding the Adviser’s compliance programs and information regarding the performance of Funds’ benchmark indices and peer funds. Prior to the in-person Board meeting held on November 13, 2018, the Independent Trustees held a special meeting via teleconference to discuss the materials.

 

Consideration of the Management Agreement  

The Renewal Materials included a copy of the Management Agreement, the Adviser’s response to a questionnaire regarding the Adviser’s profitability, management and operations, the Adviser’s Form ADV and a third party comparison report regarding the Funds’ performance and fees compared to benchmark indices and peer funds. Mr. Deringer referred the Trustees to the Renewal Materials and reviewed a memorandum from Drinker Biddle regarding the Trustees’ duties in considering the approval of advisory agreements. The Board considered the following factors, among others, in reaching its determination to renew the Management Agreement: (i) the investment performance of the Funds and the investment performance of the Adviser, (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, (iii) the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing such services (iv) the costs of the services provided and the profits to be realized by the Adviser and any of its affiliates from the relationship with each Fund, (v) the extent to which economies of scale will be realized by each Fund as it grows, and (vi) whether each Fund’s fee levels reflected the economies of scale to the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders.

 

Performance, Fees and Expenses

 

Core Opportunity Fund

Regarding the Core Opportunity Fund, the Board reviewed the performance of the Fund’s Retail Class shares for the three months, one-year, three-years, five-years, ten-years and since inception periods ended June 30, 2018. These returns were compared to the returns of mutual funds in FUSE Research Network, LLC’s (“FUSE”) Allocation-50% to 70% Equity fund universe and to a peer group of similar funds selected by FUSE. The Board concluded that the performance compared favorably to the peer group averages for one-year, three-year, ten-year and since inception periods, highlighting that for the ten-year year and since inception periods, the Fund’s Retail Class Shares were the best performing of the peer group. In comparison to the universe’s performance, the Fund Class I Shares outperformed the Allocation-50% to 70% Equity universe’s median performance in the one year and three year period, with performance equaling the median in the since inception period. The Board agreed that performance was more appropriately reviewed over a long term timeline, noting that since inception, the Fund’s Class R Shares had the second best performance of any fund in the Allocation-50% to 70% Equity fund universe. The Board also reviewed the Fund’s performance relative to other funds managed by the Adviser. In consideration of each item noted, the Board agreed that it was very satisfied with the Fund’s performance.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of

Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As to the comparative fees and expenses, the Trustees considered the management and the other fees paid by the Fund and compared those to the management and other fees paid by funds in the relative peer group determined by FUSE and the Allocation-50% to 70% Equity fund universe. The Board noted that the Core Opportunity Fund’s Class Retail shares’ annual net expense ratio of 1.37% was higher than the median of 1.15% for the peer group and 1.10% for the universe. The Board also noted that the annual net expense ratio placed the Core Opportunity Fund in the lowest quartile for the universe, with a rank of 64 out of 78 funds. Differences in strategies as compared to both funds in the peer group and universe were noted, as well as the fact that certain peer funds did not have a similar share class as the Fund’s Retail Class shares.

 

The Board also noted that the annual management fee of 1.00% for the Fund was above the 0.65% median paid by the peer funds, and the third highest of its peers. The Board noted that the lowest fee for the peer group was 0.04%. The Board noted certain funds with lower management fees in the peer group were fund of funds, for which the adviser was paid on the underlying fund assets in addition to the peer fund level. The Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s fees relative to other funds managed by the Adviser. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that although fees were high relative to the Fund’s peers, the fees were reasonable given the unique investment characteristics of the Fund and the nature of the services provided by the Adviser.

 

Strategic Income Fund  

Regarding the Strategic Income Fund, the Board reviewed the performance of the Fund for the three months, one-year, three-years, five-years and since inception periods ended June 30, 2018. The Board noted that the Strategic Income Fund outperformed the median of FUSE’s Multisector Bond fund universe for the three months, three-year, five-year and since inception periods, but underperformed the universe for one-year period. In comparison to the peer funds, the Fund outperformed for the three months, three-year, five-year and since inception periods, and was equal to the median for the one-year period. The Board also reviewed the Fund’s performance relative to other funds managed by the Adviser. The Board concluded that the Fund’s overall performance compared favorably with the peer and universe averages.

 

As to the comparative fees and expenses, the Trustees considered the management and the other fees paid by the Fund and compared those to the management and other fees paid by funds in the relative peer group determined by FUSE and the Multisector Bond fund universe. The Board noted that the Strategic Income Fund’s Retail Class Shares’ annual net expense ratio of 1.10% was equal to the median of 1.10% of the peer group and higher than the median of the universe of 1.02%. The Board noted, however, that the Fund’s net expense ratio was significantly lower than the highest peer fund’s expense ratio of 1.77%.

 

The Board also noted that the annual management fee of 0.75% for the Fund was higher than the 0.57% median of the Multisector Bond fund universe, but below the 0.76% median and the 0.82% average paid by the peer group funds. The Board noted that the peer group funds provided a more accurate comparison to the Fund. The Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s fees relative to other funds managed by the Adviser. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that the fees were reasonable given the nature of the Fund’s investment strategy, the capabilities of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, and the nature of the services provided to the Fund.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Board Considerations Regarding Approval of
Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

High Income Fund

Regarding the High Income Fund, the Board reviewed the performance of the Fund’s Class R shares for the three months, one-year, three-year, five year and since inception periods ended June 30, 2018. The Board noted that the High Income Fund outperformed the median in FUSE’s High Yield Bond fund universe and the peer group funds for the three and five year periods, but underperformed in each of the other periods. The Board also reviewed the Fund’s performance relative to other funds managed by the Adviser.

 

As to the comparative fees and expenses, the Trustees considered the management and the other fees paid by the Fund and compared those to the management and other fees paid by funds in the relative peer group determined by FUSE and FUSE’s High Yield Bond fund universe. The Board noted that the High Income Fund’s Retail Class Shares’ annual net expense ratio of 1.60% was higher than the median of 1.27% for the other funds in the peer group, and equal to the highest, which was also 1.60%. The Board also noted that the annual net expense ratio of 1.60% for the Retail Class Shares placed the High Income Fund in the fourth quartile for the universe, with a rank of 123 out of 125 funds.

 

The Board also noted that the annual gross management fee of 1.00% for the Fund was above the 0.70% median fee paid by the peer group funds, and 0.60% median fee in the fund universe. The Board noted that the minimum fee for the peer group is 0.44% and the highest was 1.12%. The Board noted that most of the funds in the FUSE’s High Yield Bond fund universe and peer group funds follow a simpler high yield strategy than that of the High Yield Fund and would lead to relatively lower fees. The Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s fees relative to other funds managed by the Adviser. After discussion, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that the fees were adequate in comparison to the Fund’s peers, and the fees were reasonable given the nature of the Fund’s investment strategy, the capabilities of the Adviser, and the nature of the services to be provided to the Fund.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

As to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser to the Funds, the Board considered that under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Adviser would be subject to the supervision of the Board, provide or arrange to be provided to the Fund such investment advice as the Adviser, in its discretion, deems advisable and will furnish or arrange to be furnished a continuous investment program for the Funds consistent with each Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Board reviewed the Adviser’s Form ADV, which was previously provided to the Board and which provided details regarding the experience of each of the Adviser’s personnel. The Adviser also provided additional information regarding its experience managing other investment accounts. Based on the foregoing information, the Board, including the Independent Trustees concluded that the Adviser had provided quality services and would continue to do so for the Funds.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Board Considerations Regarding Approval of
Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Profitability and Other Benefits

As to the cost of the services to be provided and to the profits to be realized by the Adviser, the Board reviewed the Adviser’s estimates of its profitability and its financial condition. The Board reviewed the Adviser’s financial statements and noted the Adviser’s financial condition is stable as income from its asset management operations have contributed to higher revenues for the Adviser. The Board acknowledged that the Adviser’s management fees were comparable to those charged to other mutual funds to which the Adviser provides advisory or sub-advisory services. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that the Management Agreement, with respect to the Core Opportunity Fund, Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund was not overly profitable to the Adviser and the financial condition of the Adviser was adequate.

 

The Board noted that the Adviser has no affiliations with the Funds’ transfer agent, fund accountant, administrator, custodian, or distributor and therefore does not derive any benefits from the relationships these parties may have with the Trust. The Board also noted each Fund’s liquidity status and its ability to meet redemptions.

 

Based upon such information as they considered necessary to the exercise of their reasonable business judgment, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that it was in the best interests of each of the Funds to continue the Management Agreement with the Adviser for an additional one-year period.

 

Consideration and Renewal of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements with DoubleLine Capital, LP and Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. – Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund

At an in-person meeting of the Board, held on November 13, 2018 and called expressly for that purpose, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the renewal of the sub-advisory agreement (the “DoubleLine Agreement”) between the Adviser and DoubleLine Capital, LP (“DoubleLine”) related to the Strategic Income Fund and the materials provided in support of the proposed renewal of the sub-advisory agreement (the “Oaktree Agreement” and together with the DoubleLine Agreement, the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between the Adviser and Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree” and together with DoubleLine, the “Sub-Advisers”) related to the High Income Fund (together with the Strategic Income Fund, the “Funds”). Prior to the in-person Board meeting held on November 13, 2018, the Independent Trustees held a special meeting via teleconference to discuss the materials.

 

The Board received materials compiled by each Sub-Adviser and the Adviser, including a copy of each Sub-Advisory Agreement, each Sub-Adviser’s response to a questionnaire regarding its profitability, management and operations, a copy of each Sub-Adviser’s Form ADV and information regarding the performance of the Funds’ benchmark indices and peer funds (“Renewal Materials”). The Board had reviewed and discussed the Renewal Materials at the Special Meeting relating to the Sub-Advisers and the Sub-Advisory Agreements. The Board considered the following factors, among others, in reaching its determination to renew the Sub-Advisory Agreements: (i) the investment performance of each Fund and the investment performance of the Sub-Advisers, (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Sub-Advisers to the Funds, (iii) the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing such services, (iv) the costs of the services provided and the profits to be realized by each Sub-Adviser and any of its affiliates from the relationship with the Funds, (v) the extent to which economies of scale will be realized by the Funds as they grow, and (vi) whether the fee levels of each Fund reflected the economies of scale to the benefit of each Fund’s shareholders.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Board Considerations Regarding Approval of
Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The Board reviewed the performance of the Strategic Income Fund for the three months, one-year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended June 30, 2018. The Board recalled its deliberations regarding the Strategic Income Fund’s performance while considering the renewal of the Management Agreement, acknowledging that the Fund had performed very well across the longer term periods. The Board also reviewed the performance of the portion of the Strategic Income Fund managed by DoubleLine relative to relevant securities indices, and to other accounts managed by DoubleLine. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the performance was in line with the universe averages and outperformed the returns of the relative benchmark index.

 

The Board reviewed the performance of the High Income Fund for the three months, one-year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended June 30, 2018. The Board recalled its deliberations regarding the High Income Fund’s performance while considering the renewal of the Management Agreement, acknowledging that the Fund’s outperformance of the median in FUSE’s High Yield Bond fund universe in the three-year and five-year periods, and underperformance in the 3-month, one-year and since inception periods. The Board also reviewed the performance of the portion of the High Income Fund managed by Oaktree to relevant securities indices.

 

As to the comparative fees and expenses, the Board considered the management fee paid by the each Fund to the Adviser, and noted that the Adviser pays each Sub-Adviser from its fee, which the Board had previously determined was reasonable. The Board noted that the sub-advisory fee paid by the Adviser to each Sub-Adviser was reasonable, given the fees each Sub-Adviser charges other clients to manage similar strategies.

 

As to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Sub-Advisers, the Board considered that under the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Sub-Advisers would, subject to the supervision of the Board, provide to the Funds such investment advice as the Sub-Advisers, in their discretion, deem advisable and will furnish or arrange to be furnished a continuous investment program for the Funds consistent with each Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Board reviewed the Form ADV of each Sub-Adviser, which provided details regarding the experience of each Sub-Adviser’s investment personnel. The Sub-Advisers also provided additional information regarding their operations and experience managing other investment accounts. Based on the foregoing information, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each Sub-Adviser had provided quality services and would continue to do so for the Funds.

 

As to the cost of the services to be provided and to the profits to be realized by the Sub-Advisers, the Board reviewed each Sub-Adviser’s financial condition. The Board noted that financial condition of each Sub-Adviser was stable. The Board also noted that Oaktree is a publically owned company and it did not provide financial information, including profitability information, that was not previously made publically available. The Board, including the Independent Trustees determined that the Sub-Advisory Agreements and the compensation to each Sub-Adviser was reasonable and the financial condition of each Sub-Adviser was adequate. The Board noted that neither Sub-Adviser has affiliations with the Funds’ transfer agent, administrator, fund accountant, custodian, or distributor and therefore does not derive any benefits from the relationships these parties may have with the Trust.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Board Considerations Regarding Approval of
Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Based upon such information as they considered necessary to the exercise of their reasonable business judgment, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that it was in the best interests of each the Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund to continue the Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Adviser and the respective Fund’s Sub-Adviser for an additional one-year period.

 

Approval of Fee Revision to Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements with DoubleLine Capital, LP with regard to the Strategic Income Fund

At an in-person meeting of the Board, held on February 21, 2019 and called expressly for that purpose, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the approval of an amendment (“Amendment”) to the DoubleLine Agreement between the Adviser and DoubleLine, and the materials provided in support of the proposed Amendment. The Board noted the Amendment was for the purpose of revising the fee structure of the DoubleLine Agreement, as it related to the allocation of fees between the Adviser and DoubleLine. The Board also took note that the SEC staff provided that shareholder approval was not necessary for a change that may alter the sub-advisory fee paid by an advisor, but does not alter the overall advisory fee paid by the shareholders. The Trustees accepted that, accordingly, no change was proposed to the 0.75% advisory fee paid to the Adviser by the Fund, and that the Amendment revised the allocation between the Adviser and DoubleLine. The Trustees also accepted that the Amendment would remove what could be seen as a possible conflict of interest in the allocation of assets by the Adviser or retention of assets by DoubleLine to impact the fees paid or retained by the firms.

 

Reference was made to the materials submitted in support of the renewal of the Management Agreement and the Doublelne Agreement from the November 2018 Board meeting where each agreement was considered and renewed by the Board for an additional one-year period. It was confirmed that the information contained therein remains materially accurate, except that new Adviser profitability information was provided in the meeting materials, and that DoubleLine did not calculate profitability on sub-advised accounts. The Board reviewed the Adviser’s revised expected profitability, noting it was slightly reduced from that as previously presented.

 

Relying in part on the materials submitted in support of the renewal of the Management Agreement and the Doubleline Agreement from the November 2018 Board meeting and the Board’s discussions relating thereto at the November 2018 Board meeting, the Board considered the following factors, among others, in reaching its determination to approve the Amendment: (i) the investment performance of the Fund and the investment performance of DoubleLine, (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by DoubleLine to the Fund, (iii) the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing such services, (iv) the costs of the services provided and the profits to be realized by DoubleLine and any of its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, (v) the extent to which economies of scale will be realized by the Fund as it grows, and (vi) whether the fee levels of the Fund reflected the economies of scale to the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. Based upon such information as they considered necessary to the exercise of their reasonable business judgment, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that it was in the best interests of the Fund to approve the Amendment.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds

RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund

RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund

RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund

 

Board of Trustees

Patrick W. Galley, CFA, Chairman

James G. Kelley

John S. Oakes

David M. Swanson

John K. Carter

 

Investment Adviser

RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC

 

Sub Advisers

DoubleLine Capital LP

Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

 

Transfer Agent, Administrator and

Dividend Disbursing Agent

ALPS Fund Services, Inc.

 

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust

 

Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm

Cohen & Company, Ltd.

 

This report is provided for the general information of the shareholders of the RiverNorth Funds. This report is not intended for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds, unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. 

 

 

Item 2.Code of Ethics.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 3.Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 4.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 5.Audit Committee of Listed Companies.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 6.Schedule of Investments.

 

The schedules of investments is included as part of the Reports to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this report.

 

Item 7.Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 8.Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 9.Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 10.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 11.Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Based on an evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.

 

(b) There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Item 12.Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)Not Applicable.

 

(a)(2)Certifications by the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are filed herewith.

 

(a)(3)Not Applicable.

 

(a)(4)Not Applicable.

 

(b)Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Registrant: RiverNorth Funds

 

By: /s/ Patrick W. Galley  
Name: Patrick W. Galley  
Title: President  
     
Date: June 10, 2019  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ Patrick W. Galley  
Name: Patrick W. Galley  
Title: President & Chief Executive Officer  
     
Date: June 10, 2019  

 

By: /s/ Jonathan M. Mohrhardt  
Name: Jonathan M. Mohrhardt  
Title: Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer  
     
Date: June 10, 2019