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. |
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 15 |
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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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 17 |
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 19 |
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 21 |
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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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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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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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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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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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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 37 |
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 39 |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 41 |
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 43 |
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
44 | (888) 848-7569 | www.rivernorth.com |
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 45 |
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
46 | (888) 848-7569 | www.rivernorth.com |
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 47 |
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
48 | (888) 848-7569 | www.rivernorth.com |
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 49 |
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 51 |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 53 |
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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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 57 |
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 63 |
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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 |
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 | ||||||||
$ | 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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 65 |
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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.
66 | (888) 848-7569 | www.rivernorth.com |
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 67 |
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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.
68 | (888) 848-7569 | www.rivernorth.com |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 69 |
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 71 |
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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 |
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 | ||||||||
$ | 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. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 73 |
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
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 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 75 |
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 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 77 |
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 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 79 |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 81 |
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. |
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 | |||||||
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 83 |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 85 |
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) |
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 89 |
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 | % |
Semi-Annual Report | Semi-Annual Report | 101 |
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 | % |
Semi-Annual Report | Semi-Annual Report | 105 |
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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Intentionally Left Blank
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 | % |
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 109 |
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.
Semi-Annual Report | March 31, 2019 | 111 |
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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RiverNorth Funds | Notes to Financial Statements |
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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RiverNorth Funds | Notes to Financial Statements |
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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RiverNorth Funds | Notes to Financial Statements |
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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RiverNorth Funds | Notes to Financial Statements |
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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RiverNorth Funds | Notes to Financial Statements |
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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RiverNorth Funds | Notes to Financial Statements |
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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RiverNorth Funds | Notes to Financial Statements |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
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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RiverNorth Funds | Notes to Financial Statements |
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
A Trustee and certain Officers of the Trust are also employees of the Adviser, the Distributor or ALPS Fund Services, Inc.
1 | The 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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RiverNorth Funds | Notes to Financial Statements |
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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RiverNorth Funds | Notes to Financial Statements |
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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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 |