N-CSRS 1 fp0083729-1_ncsrs.htm

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21934

 

RiverNorth Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

360 S. Rosemary Avenue, Suite 1420

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Marcus L. Collins

360 S. Rosemary Avenue, Suite 1420

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 561-484-7185

 

Date of fiscal year end: 09/30

 

Date of reporting period: 03/31/2023

 

 

Item 1.Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a) 

 

 

 

RiverNorth Funds Table of Contents
 

 

Opportunistic Closed-End Fund Strategies  
Portfolio Update  
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 16
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund 66
Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund 84
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 85
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund 86
Statement of Operations  
RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund 87
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 88
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund 89
Statements of Changes in Net Assets  
RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund 90
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 92
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund 94
Financial Highlights  
RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund 96
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 104
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund 112
Notes to Financial Statements 119
Additional Information 141
Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements 142
 
 
RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update
 

March 31, 2023 (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, 2023.

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

 

Portfolio detail statistics are estimates made by the adviser and are subject to change.

 

(1)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. 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. High yield securities may provide greater income and opportunity for gain, but entail greater risk of loss of principal. 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. Management Risk – there is no guarantee that the adviser’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. 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. LIBOR Risk – The discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, reduced values of LIBOR-related investments, and reduced effectiveness of hedging strategies, adversely affecting the Fund's performance or net asset value. Market Risk – economic conditions, interest rates and political events may affect the securities markets. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Real Estate Investment Trust ("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. Special Purpose Acquisition Companies ("SPAC") Risk – The value of SPAC securities is particularly dependent on the ability of the entity’s management to identify and complete a profitable acquisition. Certain SPACs may seek acquisitions only in limited industries or regions, which may increase the volatility of their prices. Investments in SPACs may be illiquid and/or be subject to restrictions on resale. To the extent the SPAC is invested in cash or similar securities, this may impact the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. Small-Cap Risk – small cap companies are more susceptible to failure, are often thinly traded and have more volatile stock prices. 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. 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, 2023 (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 Standard & Poor’s or Baa3 or higher by Moody’s. High yield refers to a bond rate 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, 2023 (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, 2023.

 

Strategy (“Sleeve”) Allocation

 

 

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

 

 

 
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March 31, 2023 (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.

 

Portfolio detail statistics are estimates made by the adviser and are subject to change.

 

(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, 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. Defaulted Securities Risk – defaulted securities carry the risk of uncertainty of repayment. Derivatives Risk – derivatives are subject to counterparty risk. 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. 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. LIBOR Risk – The discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, reduced values of LIBOR-related investments, and reduced effectiveness of hedging strategies, adversely affecting the Fund's performance or net asset value. 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. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Mortgage-Backed Security Risk – mortgage backed securities are subject to credit risk, pre-payment risk and devaluation of the underlying collateral. Portfolio Turnover Risk – increased portfolio turnover results in higher brokerage expenses and may impact the tax status of distributions. 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 ("SPAC") Risk – The value of SPAC securities is particularly dependent on the ability of the entity’s management to identify and complete a profitable acquisition. Certain SPACs may seek acquisitions only in limited industries or regions, which may increase the volatility of their prices. Investments in SPACs may be illiquid and/or be subject to restrictions on resale. To the extent the SPAC is invested in cash or similar securities, this may impact the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. 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. 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. Unrated Security Risk – Unrated securities determined by the sub-adviser to be of comparable quality to rated securities which the Fund may purchase may pay a higher interest rate than such rated securities and be subject to a greater risk of illiquidity or price changes. U.S. Government Securities Risk – There is a risk that the U.S. government will not provide financial support to its agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises if it is not obligated to do so by law.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

(2)For the sleeve managed by RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC, 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 Capital LP, credit quality allocation is determined from the highest available credit rating from any Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (Standard & Poor's, Moody’s and Fitch). Investment grade refers to a bond rated BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s 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, 2023 (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, 2023.

 

Strategy Allocation

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 
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(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. Distressed and Defaulted Securities Risk – defaulted securities carry the risk of uncertainty of repayment. 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. Fixed Income Risk – the market value of fixed income securities adjusts with interest rates and the securities are subject to issuer default. High yield securities may provide greater income and opportunity for gain, but entail greater risk of loss of principal. 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. 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. 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. LIBOR Risk – The discontinuation of LIBOR may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, reduced values of LIBOR-related investments, and reduced effectiveness of hedging strategies, adversely affecting the Fund's performance or net asset value. 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. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. 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. 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. Special Purpose Acquisition Companies ("SPAC") Risk – The value of SPAC securities is particularly dependent on the ability of the entity’s management to identify and complete a profitable acquisition. Certain SPACs may seek acquisitions only in limited industries or regions, which may increase the volatility of their prices. Investments in SPACs may be illiquid and/or be subject to restrictions on resale. To the extent the SPAC is invested in cash or similar securities, this may impact the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective. Swap Risk – swap agreements are subject to counterparty default risk and may not perform as intended. 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, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

(2)For the sleeve managed by RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC, 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 Capital Management, L.P., 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 Standard & Poor’s 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, 2023 (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, 2022, and held for the six months ended March 31, 2023.

 

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, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning

Account Value

10/01/2022

Ending 

Account Value

03/31/2023

Expense

Ratio(a)

Expenses

Paid During

Period(b)

RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund        
Class I Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,109.90 1.65% $8.68
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,016.70 1.65% $8.30
Class R Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,108.40 1.90% $9.99
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,015.46 1.90% $9.55
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc.        
Class I Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,047.20 0.93% $4.75
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,020.29 0.93% $4.68
Class R Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,044.60 1.18% $6.02
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,019.05 1.18% $5.94
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund        
Class I Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,076.50 1.35% $6.99
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,018.20 1.35% $6.79
Class R Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,076.50 1.60% $8.28
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,016.95 1.60% $8.05

 

(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, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Value 
CLOSED-END FUNDS - 80.59%     
 152,317   AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund  $1,312,973 
 22,841   Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund   294,649 
 289,260   Blackrock Capital Allocation Trust   4,379,397 
 74,247   BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.   706,089 
 298,094   Blackrock ESG Capital Allocation Trust   4,653,247 
 29,722   Blackrock Health Sciences Trust II   496,655 
 73,949   Blackstone/GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund   937,304 
 57,348   Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust   886,027 
 120,371   Clough Global Equity Fund   729,448 
 142,496   Clough Global Opportunities Fund   696,805 
 110,321   First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund   1,582,003 
 127,622   First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund   1,781,603 
 317,804   First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund   1,900,468 
 73,208   Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust   452,425 
 61,607   KKR Income Opportunities Fund   676,445 
 50,164   Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc.   226,741 
 103,165   Nuveen Corporate Income 2023 Target Term Fund   948,086 
 88,646   Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund   452,981 
 70,636   Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund   456,309 
 72,199   Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund   1,143,632 
 97,571   Pershing Square Holdings Ltd.   3,400,349 
 26,353   PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.   289,092 
 19,349   PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund   286,752 
 62,323   PIMCO Access Income Fund   925,497 
 62,398   PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund   1,124,412 
 154,989   PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund   1,921,864 
 85,475   Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.   935,097 
 273,355   Virtus Total Return Fund, Inc.   1,769,974 
 169,861   Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund   1,554,228 
           
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS     
(Cost $37,975,560)   36,920,552 
      
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - 0.89%     
 22,012   FS KKR Capital Corp.   407,222 
          
TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES     
(Cost $396,453)   407,222 
      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 2.74%    
 68,427   Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets Portfolio   1,256,320 
           
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS     
(Cost $1,265,701)   1,256,320 
      
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.83%     
 15,162   XAI Octagon Floating Rate Alternative Income Term Trust, Series 2026, 6.500%, 03/31/2026   380,263 
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS    
(Cost $378,878)   380,263 

 

Shares/Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY NOTES - 1.90%        
United States - 1.90%             
$ 1,978  New Mountain Finance Corp.  5.75%   08/15/2023    1,975 
977,764  PennantPark Floating Rate Capital, Ltd. 4.25%   04/01/2026    867,495 
                 
TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY NOTES          
(Cost $981,046)           869,470 
                 

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
U.S. CORPORATE BONDS - 2.57%            
Investment Companies - 1.76%             
  164,009  Blackstone Private Credit Fund  3.25%   03/15/2027    139,524 
  495,561  Owl Rock Capital Corp.  3.40%   07/15/2026    438,271 
  249,936  OWL Rock Core Income Corp.  4.70%   02/08/2027    226,140 
                 803,935 
Private Equity - 0.81%             
                 
  437,712  Hercules Capital, Inc.  2.63%   09/16/2026    370,940 
                   
TOTAL U.S. CORPORATE BONDS             
(Cost $1,164,046)           1,174,875 
              
U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES - 4.37%             
1,000,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  4.25%   12/31/2024   $1,001,035 
1,000,000  U.S. Treasury Notes  4.13%   01/31/2025    999,844 
                 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES             
(Cost $1,988,696)           2,000,879 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description          Value 
Warrants - 0.02%               
 13,110   AGBA Group Holding, Ltd., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 05/10/2024             372 
 7,024   Ares Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 12/31/2027             6,181 
 8,081   Churchill Capital Corp. VI, Strike Price 11.50, Expires 12/31/2027             889 
 8,168   Churchill Capital Corp. VII, Strike Price 11.50, Expires 02/29/2028             1,001 
 10,113   Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 01/30/2026             1,099 
 5,303   Landcadia Holdings IV, Inc., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 12/31/2028             873 
                     
TOTAL WARRANTS               
(Cost $51,465)             10,415 
                     
Short-Term Investments - 9.01%               
Money Market Fund - 6.87%               
 3,144,791   State Street Institutional Trust (7 Day Yield 4.53%)            $3,144,791 
U.S. Treasury - 2.14%            
 1,000,00                   
 0   United States Treasury Bills(a)   0.00%    08/17/2023   $982,291 
                     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS               
(Cost $4,126,391)             4,127,082 
                     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 102.92%               
(Cost $48,328,236)            $47,147,078 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (2.92)%             (1,336,809)
NET ASSETS - 100.00%            $45,810,269 

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

(b)Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Value 
CLOSED-END FUNDS - 15.92%    
 96,479   Apollo Tactical Income Fund, Inc.  $1,169,326 
 383,908   Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund   4,952,413 
 1,207,587   BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.   10,530,159 
 338,476   BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust   3,482,918 
 293,653   Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund   3,203,754 
 894,698   Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund   9,528,534 
 166,245   Blackstone/GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund   2,107,155 
 764,339   BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.   6,084,138 
 695,542   First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund   9,709,766 
 352,954   Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust   2,181,256 
 265,292   Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunity Fund   2,936,781 
 71,425   Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.   459,977 
 651,337   Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc.   2,944,043 
 689,205   Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund   7,043,675 
 1,938,852   Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund   9,907,534 
 2,846,487   Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund   18,388,306 
 879,730   Nuveen Preferred Income Opportunities Fund   5,788,623 
 724,829   PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.   7,951,374 
 624,024   PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.   7,613,093 
 502,079   PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund   7,440,811 
 233,127   PIMCO Access Income Fund   3,461,936 
 744,807   PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund   13,421,422 
 2,132,640   PIMCO High Income Fund   10,172,693 
 32,880   PIMCO Income Strategy Fund   267,314 
 1,077,061   PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II   7,722,527 
 331,750   Virtus AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund(a)   7,159,165 
 682,253   Western Asset Diversified Income Fund   9,073,965 
 1,672,235   Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.   14,364,499 
 3,200,944   Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.   12,195,597 
 1,274,618   Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund   11,662,755 
           
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS     
(Cost $242,936,367)   212,925,509 
           
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - 0.39%     
 215,433   FS KKR Capital Corp.   3,985,511 
 1,292,347   Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 3.375%, 04/15/2024(b)   1,242,776 
           
TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES     
(Cost $5,453,601)   5,228,287 
           
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - PREFERRED SHARES - 0.47%     
 49,593   Oxford Square Capital Corp., 6.250%, 04/30/2026   1,163,948 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Shares/Description  Value 
 5,770,000   PennantPark Floating Rate Capital, Ltd., 4.250%, 04/01/2026(b)  $5,119,277 
           
TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - PREFERRED SHARES     
(Cost $6,982,092)   6,283,225 
           
OPEN-END FUNDS - 2.37%     
 3,748,448   RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund, Class I(c)   31,717,870 
           
TOTAL OPEN-END FUNDS     
(Cost $36,089,582)   31,717,870 
           
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.48%     
 246,313   Crescent Capital BDC, Inc., 5.000%, 05/25/2026(b)   5,657,810 
 32,069   Oxford Square Capital Corp., 6.500%, 03/30/2024   782,483 
 8,906   Riverbed Tech Pref A, 1.500%, 11/17/2028(b)   2,271 
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS     
(Cost $7,148,165)   6,442,564 
           
SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION COMPANIES - 1.04%     
 1,693,856   Barings BDC, Inc.   13,449,217 
 5,476   Bright Bidco Equity (Dr)(b)   95,830 
 1,113   Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Series A(b)   8,904 
 1,113   Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Series B(b)   9,460 
 10,628   Intelsat SA/Luxembourg(b)   297,584 
           
TOTAL SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION COMPANIES     
(Cost $18,252,087)   13,860,995 

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS - 3.82%            
Argentina - 0.07%             
$150,000   Pampa Energia SA(d)  9.13%   04/15/2029   $136,327 
 300,000   YPF SA  8.50%   06/27/2029    227,241 
 850,000   YPF SA  7.00%   12/15/2047    534,748 
                 898,316 
Australia - 0.31%             
 1,000,000   APA Infrastructure, Ltd.(d)  4.25%   07/15/2027    970,234 
 395,000   Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.(d)(e)  5Y US TI + 1.70%   11/25/2035    305,143 
 265,000   Commonwealth Bank of Australia(d)  4.32%   01/10/2048    203,527 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity    Value 
$845,000   Macquarie Group, Ltd.(d)(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.532%   01/14/2033    $685,164 
 475,000   National Australia Bank, Ltd.(d)  2.99%   05/21/2031     382,201 
 340,000   NBN Co., Ltd.(d)  1.45%   05/05/2026     307,529 
 500,000   Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty, Ltd.(d)  3.38%   04/30/2025     483,249 
 500,000   Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty, Ltd.(d)  3.63%   04/28/2026     481,939 
 380,000   Westpac Banking Corp.(e)  5Y US TI + 1.53%   11/18/2036     298,035 
                  4,117,021 
Brazil - 0.06%              
 800,000   BRF SA(f)  5.75%   09/21/2050     533,809 
 182,114   Guara Norte Sarl(f)  5.20%   06/15/2034     156,972 
 950,000   Oi SA(g)(h)  10.00% (4.00%)   07/27/2025     74,524 
                  765,305 
British Virgin Islands - 0.02%              
 350,000   TSMC Global, Ltd.(d)  1.25%   04/23/2026     316,604 
                    
Canada - 0.38%              
 13,000   1375209 BC, Ltd.(d)  9.00%   01/30/2028     12,902 
 200,000   Aris Mining Corp.(f)  6.88%   08/09/2026     163,717 
 455,000   Bank of Montreal(e)  3.80%   12/15/2032     411,155 
 585,000   Bank of Nova Scotia(e)  5Y US TI + 2.05%   05/04/2037     516,156 
 110,000   Bell Telephone Co. of Canada or Bell Canada  3.65%   08/15/2052     85,182 
 265,000   CCL Industries, Inc.(d)  3.05%   06/01/2030     225,465 
 245,000   CI Financial Corp.  4.10%   06/15/2051     148,679 
 275,000   Enbridge, Inc.  3.40%   08/01/2051     194,251 
 165,000   Garda World Security Corp.(d)  6.00%   06/01/2029     131,387 
 600,000   Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.(d)  7.75%   05/23/2027     470,550 
 400,000   Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.(f)  7.75%   05/23/2027     313,700 
 50,000   Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. / KIK Custom Products, Inc.(d)  5.00%   12/31/2026     45,782 
 245,000   Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. / KIK Custom Products, Inc.(d)  7.00%   12/31/2027     213,983 
 140,000   Mattamy Group Corp.(d)  4.63%   03/01/2030     121,985 
 155,000   Parkland Corp.(d)  4.50%   10/01/2029     137,914 
 205,000   Superior Plus LP / Superior General Partner, Inc.(d)  4.50%   03/15/2029     183,291 
 540,000   Telesat Canada / Telesat LLC(d)  5.63%   12/06/2026     279,153 
 780,000   Toronto-Dominion Bank  4.69%   09/15/2027     772,610 
 750,000   TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.  4.25%   05/15/2028     728,308 
                  5,156,170 
Cayman Islands - 0.15%              
                    
 900,000   Alpha Holding Escrow Shares(i)      Perpetual Maturity     0 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$900,000   Alpha Holding Escrow Shares(i)      Perpetual Maturity  $0 
 200,000   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman(a)(d)(e)  7.50%   Perpetual Maturity   173,083 
 200,000   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman(a)(d)(e)  10Y US TI + 5.034%   Perpetual Maturity   161,500 
 500,000   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman(a)(e)(f)  10Y US TI + 5.034%   Perpetual Maturity   403,750 
 200,000   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman(a)(e)(f)  7.63%   Perpetual Maturity   177,150 
 136,993   Bioceanico Sovereign Certificate, Ltd.(f)(j)  0.00%   06/05/2034   92,092 
 200,000   Cosan Overseas, Ltd.(a)  8.25%   Perpetual Maturity   199,209 
 172,473   Global Aircraft Leasing Co., Ltd.(d)(g)  6.50% (7.25%)   09/15/2024   155,814 
 301,285   Interoceanica IV Finance, Ltd.(j)  0.00%   11/30/2025   280,948 
 139,814   Lima Metro Line 2 Finance, Ltd.(d)  5.88%   07/05/2034   134,694 
 180,000   Rutas 2 and 7 Finance, Ltd.(f)(j)  0.00%   09/30/2036   113,918 
 166,563   Transocean Poseidon, Ltd.(d)  6.88%   02/01/2027   163,431 
                2,055,589 
Chile - 0.34%            
 400,000   AES Andes SA(d)(e)  6.35%   10/07/2079   373,108 
 300,000   AES Andes SA(e)  7.13%   03/26/2079   286,957 
 400,000   AES Andes SA(e)(f)  6.35%   10/07/2079   373,109 
 700,000   CAP SA(f)  3.90%   04/27/2031   540,481 
 900,000   Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro SA(d)  5.00%   01/25/2047   822,621 
 331,800   Empresa Electrica Cochrane SpA(f)  5.50%   05/14/2027   306,104 
 344,160   GNL Quintero SA(f)  4.63%   07/31/2029   329,908 
 600,000   Guacolda Energia SA(f)  4.56%   04/30/2025   243,306 
 200,000   Inversiones La Construccion SA(f)  4.75%   02/07/2032   159,235 
 750,000   Transelec SA(f)  3.88%   01/12/2029   693,229 
 1,050,000   VTR Finance NV(f)  6.38%   07/15/2028   425,250 
                4,553,308 
China - 0.03%            
 295,000   Agile Group Holdings, Ltd.(a)(e)  7.75%   Perpetual Maturity   98,161 
 200,000   Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.  3.25%   02/09/2061   125,931 
 400,000   Ronshine China Holdings, Ltd.(h)  7.35%   12/15/2023   26,263 
 600,000   Ronshine China Holdings, Ltd.  6.75%   08/05/2024   43,173 
 200,000   Tencent Holdings, Ltd.(f)  3.24%   06/03/2050   131,579 
                425,107 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
Colombia - 0.27%           
$450,000   Banco Davivienda SA(a)(d)(e)  10Y US TI + 5.10%   Perpetual Maturity  $311,400 
 350,000   Banco Davivienda SA(a)(e)(f)  10Y US TI + 5.097%   Perpetual Maturity   242,200 
 650,000   Banco GNB Sudameris SA(d)(e)  5Y US TI + 6.66%   04/16/2031   486,713 
 200,000   Banco GNB Sudameris SA(e)(f)  5Y US TI + 6.66%   04/16/2031   149,758 
 200,000   Bancolombia SA(e)  4.63%   12/18/2029   168,199 
 350,000   Credivalores-Crediservicios SAS(d)  8.88%   02/07/2025   84,258 
 400,000   Credivalores-Crediservicios SAS(f)  8.88%   02/07/2025   96,295 
 950,000   Ecopetrol SA  5.88%   05/28/2045   660,250 
 1,020,000   Ecopetrol SA  5.88%   11/02/2051   690,540 
 400,000   Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP(f)  4.25%   07/18/2029   306,577 
 500,000   Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP(f)  4.38%   02/15/2031   360,904 
                3,557,094 
Cyprus - 0.01%            
 200,000   Interpipe Holdings PLC(d)  8.38%   05/13/2026   94,346 
                  
France - 0.07%            
 730,000   BNP Paribas SA(d)(e)  1D SOFR + 1.51%   01/13/2031   626,514 
 340,000   BPCE SA(d)  1.00%   01/20/2026   303,259 
                929,773 
Great Britain - 0.26%            
 515,000   Barclays PLC(e)  3M US L + 1.38%   05/16/2024   513,250 
 655,000   HSBC Holdings PLC(e)  3M US L + 1.38%   09/12/2026   649,710 
 730,000   Lloyds Banking Group PLC(e)  3M US L + 1.21%   11/07/2028   668,146 
 335,000   NatWest Markets PLC(d)  0.80%   08/12/2024   313,650 
 303,047   SCC Power PLC(d)(g)  8.00% (8.00%)   12/31/2028   108,794 
 164,151   SCC Power PLC(d)(g)  4.00% (4.00%)   05/17/2032   11,965 
 472,000   Tullow Oil PLC(d)  10.25%   05/15/2026   364,351 
 450,000   Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC(d)  9.25%   04/23/2026   270,286 
 200,000   Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC(f)  9.25%   04/23/2026   120,127 
 480,000   Weir Group PLC(d)  2.20%   05/13/2026   432,745 
                3,453,024 
Guatemala - 0.03%            
 150,000   Banco Industrial SA/Guatemala(e)  5Y US TI + 4.442%   01/29/2031   138,689 
 400,000   CT Trust(f)  5.13%   02/03/2032   335,000 
                473,689 
Hong Kong - 0.03%            
                  
 200,000   RKP Overseas Finance, Ltd.(a)  7.75%   Perpetual Maturity   124,921 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$400,000   RKP Overseas Finance, Ltd.(a)  7.95%   Perpetual Maturity  $251,780 
                376,701 
India - 0.15%            
 200,000   Adani Electricity Mumbai, Ltd.(f)  3.95%   02/12/2030   142,870 
 549,000   Adani International Container Terminal Pvt, Ltd.(f)  3.00%   02/16/2031   418,855 
 200,000   Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.(f)  4.38%   07/03/2029   151,311 
 500,000   Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.  3.10%   02/02/2031   322,532 
 700,000   Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.(f)  5.00%   08/02/2041   445,231 
 900,000   Vedanta Resources, Ltd.  6.13%   08/09/2024   534,339 
                2,015,138 
Indonesia - 0.11%            
 500,000   ABM Investama Tbk PT(d)  9.50%   08/05/2026   453,365 
 400,000   Gajah Tunggal Tbk PT  8.95%   06/23/2026   320,000 
 595,000   Kawasan Industri Jababeka Tbk PT(d)(k)  7.00%   12/15/2027   419,475 
 300,000   Pertamina Persero PT(f)  4.15%   02/25/2060   222,702 
                1,415,542 
Ireland - 0.03%            
 465,000   Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd.(d)  3.25%   02/15/2027   413,112 
                  
Israel - 0.09%            
 200,000   Bank Hapoalim BM(d)(e)  5Y US TI + 2.155%   01/21/2032   167,100 
 200,000   Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM(d)(e)  5Y US TI + 1.631%   01/29/2031   174,578 
 900,000   Israel Electric Corp., Ltd.(d)  5.00%   11/12/2024   889,210 
                1,230,888 
Jamaica - 0.00%(l)            
 68,298   Digicel Group Holdings, Ltd.(d)(g)  8.00% (8.00%)   04/01/2025   27,380 
                  
Japan - 0.05%            
 710,000   Renesas Electronics Corp.(d)  2.17%   11/25/2026   630,000 
                  
Luxembourg - 0.22%            
 470,000   Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I SARL / Endo US, Inc.(d)(h)  6.13%   04/01/2029   348,097 
 1,100,000   Intelsat Escrow Shares(i)  0.00%   Perpetual Maturity   0 
 966,252   MC Brazil Downstream Trading SARL(f)  7.25%   06/30/2031   760,198 
 270,000   Millicom International Cellular SA(f)  6.25%   03/25/2029   249,669 
 700,000   Movida Europe SA(f)  5.25%   02/08/2031   509,775 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$1,300,000   Simpar Europe SA(f)  5.20%   01/26/2031  $951,223 
 155,000   SK Invictus Intermediate II Sarl(d)  5.00%   10/30/2029   128,855 
                2,947,817 
Mauritius - 0.06%            
 200,000   UPL Corp., Ltd.  4.50%   03/08/2028   177,163 
 800,000   UPL Corp., Ltd.(a)(e)  5Y US TI + 3.865%   Perpetual Maturity   598,868 
                776,031 
Mexico - 0.22%            
 659,912   Alpha Holding SA de CV(d)(h)  9.00%   02/10/2025   9,074 
 188,546   Alpha Holding SA de CV(h)  9.00%   02/10/2025   2,592 
 200,000   Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand(e)(f)  5Y US TI + 2.995%   10/01/2028   195,796 
 800,000   Braskem Idesa SAPI(d)  6.99%   02/20/2032   604,477 
 200,000   Braskem Idesa SAPI(f)  6.99%   02/20/2032   151,119 
 200,000   Cemex SAB de CV(a)(d)(e)  5Y US TI + 4.907%   Perpetual Maturity   200,541 
 500,000   Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER(f)(h)  9.50%   02/07/2026   35,662 
 600,000   Mexarrend SAPI de CV(d)  10.25%   07/24/2024   128,451 
 200,000   Mexarrend SAPI de CV(f)  10.25%   07/24/2024   42,817 
 600,000   Mexico City Airport Trust(f)  5.50%   07/31/2047   462,600 
 700,000   Operadora de Servicios Mega SA de CV Sofom ER(d)  8.25%   02/11/2025   337,847 
 750,000   Petroleos Mexicanos  6.38%   01/23/2045   474,357 
 500,000   Petroleos Mexicanos  6.75%   09/21/2047   325,406 
 1,000,000   Unifin Financiera SAB de CV(a)(e)(f)(h)  8.88%   Perpetual Maturity   14,220 
                2,984,959 
Morocco - 0.07%            
 1,200,000   OCP SA(f)  5.13%   06/23/2051   877,298 
                  
Netherlands -0.23%            
 300,000   Braskem Netherlands Finance BV(e)(f)  5Y US TI + 8.22%   01/23/2081   299,025 
 600,000   Coruripe Netherlands BV(f)  10.00%   02/10/2027   423,000 
 200,000   Metinvest BV(f)  7.75%   10/17/2029   111,000 
 1,400,000   Minejesa Capital BV  5.63%   08/10/2037   1,098,766 
 171,300   MV24 Capital BV(f)  6.75%   06/01/2034   157,973 
 300,000   NGD Holdings BV  6.75%   12/31/2026   183,000 
 290,000   NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA, Inc.  3.88%   06/18/2026   280,226 
 200,000   Petrobras Global Finance BV  6.75%   06/03/2050   176,795 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$410,000   Petrobras Global Finance BV  5.50%   06/10/2051  $318,635 
                3,048,420 
Panama - 0.09%            
 200,000   Banistmo SA  4.25%   07/31/2027   183,240 
 200,000   Empresa de Transmision Electrica SA(f)  5.13%   05/02/2049   160,672 
 200,000   Multibank, Inc.(d)  7.75%   02/03/2028   200,380 
 646,295   UEP Penonome II SA(d)  6.50%   10/01/2038   486,522 
 184,656   UEP Penonome II SA(f)  6.50%   10/01/2038   139,006 
                1,169,820 
Paraguay - 0.05%            
 150,000   Banco Continental SAECA(f)  2.75%   12/10/2025   133,294 
 800,000   Frigorifico Concepcion SA(d)  7.70%   07/21/2028   576,738 
                710,032 
Peru - 0.14%            
 100,000   Banco de Credito del Peru S.A.(e)(f)  5Y US TI + 3.13%   07/01/2030   90,101 
 200,000   Banco Internacional del Peru SAA Interbank(e)  1Y US TI + 3.71%   07/08/2030   183,628 
 300,000   Camposol SA(d)  6.00%   02/03/2027   165,276 
 400,000   Camposol SA(f)  6.00%   02/03/2027   220,368 
 174,800   Hunt Oil Co. of Peru LLC Sucursal Del Peru(f)  6.38%   06/01/2028   164,935 
 200,000   Petroleos del Peru SA(f)  4.75%   06/19/2032   148,882 
 1,350,000   Petroleos del Peru SA(f)  5.63%   06/19/2047   875,475 
                1,848,665 
Singapore - 0.09%            
 515,000   BOC Aviation, Ltd.(d)(e)  3M US L + 1.13%   09/26/2023   514,927 
 200,000   DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.(e)  5Y US TI + 1.10%   03/10/2031   180,505 
 200,000   Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.(e)(f)  5Y US TI + 1.58%   09/10/2030   183,571 
 200,000   United Overseas Bank, Ltd.(e)  5Y US TI + 1.75%   03/16/2031   179,465 
 200,000   United Overseas Bank, Ltd.(e)(f)  5Y US TI + 1.23%   10/14/2031   177,340 
                1,235,808 
South Korea - 0.01%            
 200,000   LG Chem, Ltd.(d)  2.38%   07/07/2031   164,708 
                  
Spain - 0.10%            
 250,000   AI Candelaria Spain SA(d)  5.75%   06/15/2033   177,500 
 1,050,000   AI Candelaria Spain SA(f)  5.75%   06/15/2033   745,500 
 600,000   EnfraGen Energia Sur SA / EnfraGen Spain SA / Prime Energia SpA(f)  5.38%   12/30/2030   360,800 
                1,283,800 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
United Arab Emirates - 0.03%            
$266,130   Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco, Ltd.(d)  2.16%   03/31/2034  $229,516 
 284,955   Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco, Ltd.(f)  2.94%   09/30/2040   231,522 
                461,038 
Vietnam - 0.05%            
 750,000   Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV(f)  5.13%   05/07/2029   637,302 
                  
TOTAL FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS            
(Cost $65,808,235)          51,049,805 
                  
U.S. CORPORATE BONDS - 7.25%            
Advertising - 0.02%            
 50,000   Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(d)  7.50%   06/01/2029   35,580 
 225,000   Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.  5.40%   10/01/2048   216,980 
                252,560 
Aerospace/Defense - 0.10%            
 330,000   Boeing Co.  2.95%   02/01/2030   291,530 
 215,000   Boeing Co.  3.75%   02/01/2050   163,133 
 425,000   Northrop Grumman Corp.  5.15%   05/01/2040   430,561 
 350,000   Raytheon Technologies Corp.  3.03%   03/15/2052   253,821 
 280,000   Triumph Group, Inc.  7.75%   08/15/2025   257,278 
                1,396,323 
Agriculture - 0.06%            
 705,000   BAT Capital Corp.  3.46%   09/06/2029   623,846 
 321,693   Pyxus Holdings, Inc.(d)  8.50%   12/31/2027   205,884 
                829,730 
Airlines - 0.04%            
 330,000   American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP, Ltd.(d)  5.75%   04/20/2029   316,899 
 171,528   United Airlines 2016-1 Class B Pass Through Trust  3.65%   01/07/2026   160,650 
                477,549 
Auto Manufacturers - 0.14%            
 315,000   Ford Motor Co.  3.25%   02/12/2032   248,021 
 375,000   General Motors Financial Co., Inc.  2.40%   10/15/2028   321,059 
 360,000   General Motors Financial Co., Inc.  3.10%   01/12/2032   293,633 
 635,000   Hyundai Capital America(d)  2.65%   02/10/2025   605,942 
 25,000   Hyundai Capital America(d)  1.80%   10/15/2025   22,945 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity  Value 
$355,000   Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC(d)  4.25%   11/13/2023  $352,491 
                1,844,091 
Auto Parts & Equipment - 0.07%            
 315,000   Dealer Tire LLC / DT Issuer LLC(d)  8.00%   02/01/2028   283,100 
 150,000   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  5.25%   07/15/2031   129,729 
 1,179,000   Wheel Pros, Inc.(d)  6.50%   05/15/2029   536,445 
                949,274 
Banks - 0.52%            
 175,000   Bank of America Corp.(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.11%   04/25/2025   171,875 
 230,000   Bank of America Corp.(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.75%   07/22/2026   227,533 
 270,000   Bank of America Corp.(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.21%   10/20/2032   220,862 
 680,000   Bank of America Corp.(e)  5Y US TI + 2.48%   09/21/2036   516,894 
 635,000   Citigroup, Inc.(e)  3M US L + 1.10%   05/17/2024   635,024 
 120,000   Citigroup, Inc.(e)  1D US SOFR + 0.694%   01/25/2026   113,077 
 120,000   Citigroup, Inc.(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.28%   02/24/2028   111,684 
 685,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(e)  3M US L + 1.17%   05/15/2026   679,727 
 230,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(e)  1D US SOFR + 0.82%   09/10/2027   224,308 
 210,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co.(e)  1D US SOFR + 0.915%   02/24/2026   199,149 
 85,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co.(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.99%   07/25/2028   84,919 
 295,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co.(e)  1D SOFR + 1.02%   06/01/2029   256,180 
 415,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co.(e)  1D US SOFR + 2.04%   04/22/2031   355,021 
 360,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co.(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.25%   04/22/2032   303,176 
 345,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co.(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.26%   01/25/2033   295,277 
 240,000   Morgan Stanley(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.669%   07/17/2026   237,055 
 260,000   Morgan Stanley(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.61%   04/20/2028   252,608 
 95,000   Morgan Stanley(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.29%   01/21/2033   80,555 
 705,000   Morgan Stanley(e)  1D SOFR + 2.48%   09/16/2036   536,046 
 65,000   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.085%   01/26/2027   64,244 
 135,000   Santander Holdings USA, Inc.(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.249%   01/06/2028   116,876 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$155,000   Santander Holdings USA, Inc.(e)  1D US SOFR + 2.356%   03/09/2029  $154,995 
 265,000   Truist Financial Corp.(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.435%   01/26/2029   258,631 
 295,000   Wells Fargo & Co.(e)  3M US L + 1.17%   06/17/2027   277,618 
 275,000   Wells Fargo & Co.(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.98%   07/25/2028   271,776 
 290,000   Wells Fargo & Co.(e)  1D US SOFR + 1.43%   10/30/2030   252,208 
                6,897,318 
Beverages - 0.11%            
 675,000   Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.  4.60%   04/15/2048   637,693 
 50,000   Constellation Brands, Inc.  3.15%   08/01/2029   45,740 
 290,000   Constellation Brands, Inc.  2.88%   05/01/2030   254,534 
 170,000   PepsiCo, Inc.  3.60%   02/18/2028   166,890 
 490,000   Triton Water Holdings, Inc.(d)  6.25%   04/01/2029   389,555 
                1,494,412 
Biotechnology - 0.09%            
 295,000   Amgen, Inc.  5.25%   03/02/2030   301,823 
 255,000   Amgen, Inc.  5.65%   03/02/2053   265,638 
 390,000   Royalty Pharma PLC  2.15%   09/02/2031   308,458 
 395,000   Royalty Pharma PLC  3.30%   09/02/2040   286,669 
                1,162,588 
Building Materials - 0.07%            
 130,000   Builders FirstSource, Inc.(d)  6.38%   06/15/2032   130,588 
 595,000   Carrier Global Corp.  3.38%   04/05/2040   473,786 
 130,000   Griffon Corp.  5.75%   03/01/2028   120,708 
 315,000   Owens Corning  4.40%   01/30/2048   263,319 
                988,401 
Chemicals - 0.07%            
 455,000   ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.(d)  7.50%   09/30/2029   309,646 
 310,000   CF Industries, Inc.  5.38%   03/15/2044   280,445 
 240,000   Illuminate Buyer LLC / Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc.(d)  9.00%   07/01/2028   212,980 
 125,000   WR Grace Holdings LLC(d)  5.63%   08/15/2029   106,250 
                909,321 
Coal - 0.01%            
 180,000   SunCoke Energy, Inc.(d)  4.88%   06/30/2029   156,929 
                  
Commercial Services - 0.11%            
 90,000   Allied Universal Holdco LLC / Allied Universal Finance Corp.(d)  6.63%   07/15/2026   86,580 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$175,000   Allied Universal Holdco LLC / Allied Universal Finance Corp.(d)  9.75%   07/15/2027  $156,144 
 300,000   Global Payments, Inc.  4.95%   08/15/2027   296,637 
 200,000   Metis Merger Sub LLC(d)  6.50%   05/15/2029   166,764 
 410,000   PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp.(d)  8.00%   11/15/2029   272,771 
 125,000   Triton Container International, Ltd.(d)  1.15%   06/07/2024   117,613 
 235,000   Triton Container International, Ltd. / TAL International Container Corp.  3.25%   03/15/2032   185,763 
 170,000   WASH Multifamily Acquisition, Inc.(d)  5.75%   04/15/2026   161,051 
                1,443,323 
Computers - 0.10%            
 330,000   Fortinet, Inc.  1.00%   03/15/2026   296,372 
 230,000   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.  5.90%   10/01/2024   232,971 
 340,000   NetApp, Inc.  1.88%   06/22/2025   317,194 
 700,000   Virtusa Corp.(d)  7.13%   12/15/2028   550,787 
                1,397,324 
Containers and Packaging - 0.02%            
 300,000   Packaging Corp. of America  3.40%   12/15/2027   285,309 
                  
Distribution/Wholesale - 0.01%            
 180,000   BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc.(d)  7.63%   05/01/2027   164,637 
                  
Diversified Financial Services - 0.21%            
 195,000   Air Lease Corp.  1.88%   08/15/2026   172,965 
 835,000   Air Methods Corp.(d)  8.00%   05/15/2025   54,480 
 600,000   American Express Co.  3.95%   08/01/2025   588,728 
 500,000   Aviation Capital Group LLC(d)  1.95%   09/20/2026   433,302 
 150,000   Capital One Financial Corp.(e)  1D US SOFR + 2.16%   07/24/2026   144,715 
 415,000   Discover Financial Services  4.10%   02/09/2027   393,092 
 95,000   Nasdaq, Inc.  3.95%   03/07/2052   73,948 
 170,000   Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(d)  5.75%   11/15/2031   132,052 
 95,000   Navient Corp.  5.00%   03/15/2027   83,799 
 170,000   OneMain Finance Corp.  6.63%   01/15/2028   156,026 
 215,000   PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.(d)  4.25%   02/15/2029   171,413 
 510,000   Synchrony Financial  3.95%   12/01/2027   432,616 
                2,837,136 
Electric - 0.48%            
 55,000   AEP Transmission Co. LLC  5.40%   03/15/2053   57,377 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$340,000   Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.  4.60%   05/01/2053  $310,553 
 290,000   DTE Energy Co.(k)  4.22%   11/01/2024   286,919 
 80,000   Duke Energy Carolinas LLC  2.85%   03/15/2032   69,632 
 205,000   Duke Energy Corp.  4.30%   03/15/2028   201,192 
 540,000   Duke Energy Corp.  3.95%   08/15/2047   430,056 
 180,000   Entergy Corp.  2.80%   06/15/2030   155,913 
 185,000   Exelon Corp.  5.15%   03/15/2028   188,384 
 1,000,000   Exelon Corp.  4.05%   04/15/2030   955,230 
 130,000   Exelon Corp.  4.10%   03/15/2052   107,077 
 355,000   Georgia Power Co.  2.20%   09/15/2024   340,984 
 760,000   Georgia Power Co.  3.25%   03/15/2051   545,053 
 225,000   Monongahela Power Co.(d)  5.40%   12/15/2043   228,640 
 110,000   National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.  5.45%   10/30/2025   112,120 
 275,000   NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.  4.26%   09/01/2024   272,577 
 750,000   NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.  2.25%   06/01/2030   634,481 
 215,000   NRG Energy, Inc.(d)  2.00%   12/02/2025   193,816 
 130,000   NRG Energy, Inc.(d)  3.63%   02/15/2031   104,385 
 400,000   Pacific Gas and Electric Co.  2.50%   02/01/2031   324,397 
 320,000   Pike Corp.(d)  5.50%   09/01/2028   280,339 
 85,000   San Diego Gas & Electric Co.  5.35%   04/01/2053   87,682 
 275,000   Southern Co.(e)  5Y US TI + 2.915%   09/15/2051   231,369 
 225,000   Southwestern Electric Power Co.  3.25%   11/01/2051   156,999 
 110,000   Virginia Electric and Power Co.  3.75%   05/15/2027   106,812 
                6,381,987 
Electronics - 0.02%            
 260,000   Arrow Electronics, Inc.  3.88%   01/12/2028   246,946 
                  
Engineering & Construction - 0.03%            
 265,000   Artera Services LLC(d)  9.03%   12/04/2025   228,260 
 215,000   Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.  5.90%   03/01/2033   215,471 
                443,731 
Entertainment - 0.14%            
 80,000   Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC(d)  5.50%   04/15/2029   52,686 
 270,000   Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC / Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.(d)  4.88%   05/01/2029   235,029 
 535,000   Premier Entertainment Sub LLC / Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.(d)  5.63%   09/01/2029   395,566 
 350,000   Premier Entertainment Sub LLC / Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.(d)  5.88%   09/01/2031   251,913 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity  Value 
$265,000   Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc.(d)  6.63%   03/01/2030  $234,428 
 135,000   Scientific Games International, Inc.(d)  7.25%   11/15/2029   135,383 
 335,000   Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.(d)  3.76%   03/15/2027   315,762 
 320,000   Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.(d)  4.05%   03/15/2029   297,895 
                1,918,662 
Environmental Control - 0.01%            
 120,000   Madison IAQ LLC(d)  4.13%   06/30/2028   103,934 
                  
Food - 0.08%            
 355,000   Kraft Heinz Foods Co.  4.38%   06/01/2046   309,590 
 31,000   Post Holdings, Inc.(d)  4.63%   04/15/2030   27,812 
 569,000   Smithfield Foods, Inc.(d)  4.25%   02/01/2027   530,044 
 160,000   United Natural Foods, Inc.(d)  6.75%   10/15/2028   148,850 
                1,016,296 
Food Service - 0.03%            
 585,000   TKC Holdings, Inc.(d)  10.50%   05/15/2029   365,842 
                  
Hand/Machine Tools - 0.01%            
 145,000   Regal Rexnord Corp.(d)  6.05%   02/15/2026   145,786 
                  
Healthcare-Products - 0.01%            
 200,000   Medline Borrower LP(d)  5.25%   10/01/2029   173,714 
                  
Healthcare-Services - 0.25%            
 530,000   Centene Corp.  2.50%   03/01/2031   429,671 
 150,000   CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(d)  6.00%   01/15/2029   127,034 
 275,000   Elevance Health, Inc.  2.38%   01/15/2025   263,386 
 85,000   Elevance Health, Inc.  4.55%   05/15/2052   76,860 
 450,000   HCA, Inc.  5.38%   02/01/2025   450,478 
 310,000   HCA, Inc.  4.13%   06/15/2029   290,699 
 220,000   Health Care Service Corp. A Mutual Legal Reserve Co.(d)  3.20%   06/01/2050   160,131 
 120,000   Legacy LifePoint Health LLC(d)  4.38%   02/15/2027   98,260 
 155,000   ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.(d)  5.00%   10/01/2029   131,766 
 780,000   Radiology Partners, Inc.(d)  9.25%   02/01/2028   432,038 
 90,000   RP Escrow Issuer LLC(d)  5.25%   12/15/2025   68,281 
 100,000   Tenet Healthcare Corp.  6.25%   02/01/2027   98,450 
 220,000   Tenet Healthcare Corp.(d)  6.13%   06/15/2030   217,228 
 370,000   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.  5.05%   04/15/2053   374,490 
 105,000   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.  4.95%   05/15/2062   102,355 
                3,321,127 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
Housewares - 0.04%           
$830,000   SWF Escrow Issuer Corp.(d)  6.50%   10/01/2029  $511,654 
                  
Insurance - 0.19%            
 130,000   Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co.-Issuer(d)  6.75%   10/15/2027   120,698 
 185,000   AmWINS Group, Inc.(d)  4.88%   06/30/2029   163,968 
 605,000   Athene Global Funding(d)(e)  SOFRINDX + 0.56%   08/19/2024   593,618 
 230,000   Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.  2.85%   10/15/2050   162,592 
 130,000   Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.  3.85%   03/15/2052   109,099 
 150,000   Brighthouse Financial Global Funding(d)  1.00%   04/12/2024   143,347 
 185,000   Brighthouse Financial Global Funding(d)  2.00%   06/28/2028   156,742 
 120,000   GTCR AP Finance, Inc.(d)  8.00%   05/15/2027   114,663 
 310,000   Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.(d)  3.20%   12/01/2061   200,969 
 290,000   MetLife, Inc.  5.25%   01/15/2054   282,941 
 540,000   Willis North America, Inc.  4.50%   09/15/2028   523,131 
                2,571,768 
Internet - 0.11%            
 290,000   Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.(d)  6.00%   02/15/2029   196,241 
 150,000   Expedia Group, Inc.  5.00%   02/15/2026   149,441 
 275,000   Expedia Group, Inc.  3.80%   02/15/2028   260,740 
 55,000   Expedia Group, Inc.  3.25%   02/15/2030   47,727 
 58,000   Expedia Group, Inc.  2.95%   03/15/2031   48,450 
 325,000   Meta Platforms, Inc.  3.85%   08/15/2032   304,411 
 355,000   Meta Platforms, Inc.  4.45%   08/15/2052   312,714 
 140,000   Netflix, Inc.  4.88%   04/15/2028   139,426 
                1,459,150 
Investment Companies - 1.70%            
 5,000,000   Franklin BSP Lending Corp.(d)  5.38%   05/30/2023   4,983,662 
 4,092,439   Owl Rock Capital Corp.  2.88%   06/11/2028   3,322,465 
 5,247,730   Owl Rock Capital Corp. III  3.13%   04/13/2027   4,414,907 
 844   OWL Rock Core Income Corp.(d)  5.50%   03/21/2025   823 
 3,961,000   OWL Rock Core Income Corp.  5.50%   03/21/2025   3,860,919 
 2,000,000   OWL Rock Core Income Corp.  4.70%   02/08/2027   1,809,586 
 3,482,180   OWL Rock Core Income Corp.(d)  7.75%   09/16/2027   3,437,128 
 1,000,000   Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.  3.88%   11/01/2024   954,391 
                22,783,881 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
Leisure Time - 0.08%            
$405,000   Carnival Corp.(d)  7.63%   03/01/2026  $369,960 
 340,000   Carnival Corp.(d)  5.75%   03/01/2027   279,281 
 140,000   NCL Corp., Ltd.(d)  5.88%   02/15/2027   130,710 
 340,000   Viking Cruises, Ltd.(d)  5.88%   09/15/2027   293,114 
                1,073,065 
Lodging - 0.05%            
 345,000   Marriott International, Inc.  3.13%   06/15/2026   326,156 
 360,000   Marriott International, Inc.  2.75%   10/15/2033   291,713 
                617,869 
Media - 0.20%            
 140,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(d)  4.75%   02/01/2032   117,755 
 80,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(d)  4.25%   01/15/2034   62,655 
 590,000   Cengage Learning, Inc.(d)  9.50%   06/15/2024   571,002 
 315,000   Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital  4.91%   07/23/2025   311,983 
 320,000   Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital  3.50%   03/01/2042   216,478 
 185,000   Comcast Corp.  3.95%   10/15/2025   182,998 
 335,000   Comcast Corp.  3.40%   04/01/2030   313,381 
 75,000   Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co.-Obligor, Inc.(d)  5.88%   08/15/2027   67,999 
 95,000   DISH DBS Corp.(d)  5.75%   12/01/2028   71,072 
 700,000   McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.(d)  5.75%   08/01/2028   609,823 
 85,000   News Corp.(d)  5.13%   02/15/2032   79,814 
 130,000   Scripps Escrow II, Inc.(d)  3.88%   01/15/2029   102,172 
                2,707,132 
Mining - 0.07%            
 160,000   Arconic Corp.(d)  6.13%   02/15/2028   157,545 
 50,000   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.  4.38%   08/01/2028   46,920 
 300,000   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.  4.63%   08/01/2030   283,718 
 310,000   Glencore Funding LLC(d)  1.63%   04/27/2026   280,769 
 240,000   Glencore Funding LLC(d)  3.38%   09/23/2051   167,323 
                936,275 
Miscellaneous Manufactur - 0.01%            
 155,000   Parker-Hannifin Corp.  4.25%   09/15/2027   152,199 
                  
Oil & Gas - 0.39%            
 285,000   BP Capital Markets America, Inc.  2.94%   06/04/2051   198,025 
 325,000   BP Capital Markets America, Inc.  3.00%   03/17/2052   229,576 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$630,000   Brooklyn Union Gas Co.(d)  4.49%   03/04/2049  $512,006 
 165,000   Callon Petroleum Co.(d)  7.50%   06/15/2030   155,259 
 165,000   Chesapeake Energy Corp.(d)  5.88%   02/01/2029   157,257 
 170,000   CNX Resources Corp.(d)  6.00%   01/15/2029   159,154 
 100,000   CNX Resources Corp.(d)  7.38%   01/15/2031   98,614 
 340,000   Continental Resources, Inc.(d)  2.27%   11/15/2026   302,267 
 300,000   Exxon Mobil Corp.  4.23%   03/19/2040   281,277 
 160,000   Halliburton Co.  2.92%   03/01/2030   142,667 
 140,000   Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.(d)  6.25%   11/01/2028   133,039 
 155,000   Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.(d)  5.75%   02/01/2029   142,877 
 235,000   Marathon Petroleum Corp.  5.13%   12/15/2026   237,343 
 750,000   NiSource, Inc.  3.60%   05/01/2030   692,659 
 65,000   Occidental Petroleum Corp.  6.63%   09/01/2030   68,516 
 95,000   Occidental Petroleum Corp.  6.13%   01/01/2031   98,659 
 95,000   Occidental Petroleum Corp.  6.45%   09/15/2036   99,988 
 75,000   Phillips 66  4.95%   12/01/2027   75,369 
 95,000   Pioneer Natural Resources Co.  1.90%   08/15/2030   77,397 
 700,000   SierraCol Energy Andina LLC(d)  6.00%   06/15/2028   540,120 
 300,000   SierraCol Energy Andina LLC(f)  6.00%   06/15/2028   231,480 
 140,000   Southwestern Energy Co.  5.38%   02/01/2029   132,112 
 160,000   Southwestern Energy Co.  4.75%   02/01/2032   141,512 
 215,000   Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp.  4.50%   05/15/2029   197,620 
 100,000   USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.  6.88%   09/01/2027   95,656 
                5,200,449 
Oil & Gas Services - 0.01%            
 150,000   Weatherford International, Ltd.(d)  6.50%   09/15/2028   150,398 
                  
Packaging & Containers - 0.06%            
 230,000   Berry Global, Inc.  1.65%   01/15/2027   201,579 
 576,000   WRKCo, Inc.  3.75%   03/15/2025   559,079 
                760,658 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.12%            
 650,000   AbbVie, Inc.  4.70%   05/14/2045   609,563 
 165,000   AdaptHealth LLC(d)  5.13%   03/01/2030   140,138 
 80,000   Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(d)  6.13%   02/01/2027   51,858 
 24,000   Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(d)  11.00%   09/30/2028   17,780 
 4,000   Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(d)  14.00%   10/15/2030   2,272 
 270,000   Becton Dickinson & Co.  4.69%   02/13/2028   271,271 
 160,000   CVS Health Corp.  5.13%   02/21/2030   162,240 
 200,000   Owens & Minor, Inc.(d)  6.63%   04/01/2030   171,930 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$190,000   Viatris, Inc.  1.65%   06/22/2025  $174,347 
                1,601,399 
Pipelines - 0.27%            
 73,000   Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp.(d)  5.75%   03/01/2027   71,416 
 315,000   Energy Transfer LP  4.75%   01/15/2026   311,296 
 1,000,000   Energy Transfer LP  3.90%   07/15/2026   962,440 
 200,000   Energy Transfer LP  4.40%   03/15/2027   194,473 
 350,000   Energy Transfer LP  5.00%   05/15/2044   299,302 
 105,000   EQM Midstream Partners LP(d)  4.75%   01/15/2031   87,296 
 180,000   Hess Midstream Operations LP(d)  4.25%   02/15/2030   160,973 
 503,000   Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP  6.95%   01/15/2038   562,670 
 405,000   NGL Energy Operating LLC / NGL Energy Finance Corp.(d)  7.50%   02/01/2026   391,142 
 160,000   NGPL PipeCo LLC(d)  3.25%   07/15/2031   135,937 
 180,000   ONEOK, Inc.  3.40%   09/01/2029   160,603 
 235,000   Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC  5.00%   03/15/2027   234,342 
                3,571,890 
Real Estate - 0.01%            
 100,000   Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp.(d)  5.25%   04/15/2030   72,978 
                  
REITS - 0.26%            
 165,000   Agree LP  2.60%   06/15/2033   130,369 
 245,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  3.00%   05/18/2051   152,518 
 60,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  5.15%   04/15/2053   55,073 
 280,000   Corporate Office Properties LP  2.90%   12/01/2033   195,594 
 850,000   Crown Castle, Inc.  3.65%   09/01/2027   806,708 
 330,000   Equinix, Inc.  1.80%   07/15/2027   287,384 
 1,000,000   Equinix, Inc.  2.15%   07/15/2030   818,273 
 365,000   Host Hotels & Resorts LP  2.90%   12/15/2031   285,278 
 265,000   Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP  2.70%   01/15/2034   203,151 
 250,000   Iron Mountain, Inc.(d)  4.50%   02/15/2031   215,075 
 140,000   Park Intermediate Holdings LLC / PK Domestic Property LLC / PK Finance Co.-Issuer(d)  4.88%   05/15/2029   120,605 
 90,000   Sabra Health Care LP  3.20%   12/01/2031   66,109 
 130,000   Vornado Realty LP  2.15%   06/01/2026   104,293 
                3,440,430 
Retail - 0.23%            
 585,000   Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.  3.15%   01/15/2032   481,156 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$190,000   Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.  4.10%   01/15/2052  $135,350 
 140,000   Dollar General Corp.  4.25%   09/20/2024   138,386 
 575,000   Dollar Tree, Inc.  4.00%   05/15/2025   564,607 
 90,000   Dollar Tree, Inc.  3.38%   12/01/2051   63,624 
 75,000   Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp.(d)  5.38%   04/01/2026   70,308 
 160,000   Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.(d)  6.75%   01/15/2030   131,781 
 170,000   Lowe's Cos., Inc.  4.40%   09/08/2025   169,262 
 155,000   Lowe's Cos., Inc.  5.63%   04/15/2053   155,744 
 305,000   McDonald's Corp.  4.45%   03/01/2047   279,725 
 95,000   Michaels Cos., Inc.(d)  5.25%   05/01/2028   79,275 
 190,000   Park River Holdings, Inc.(d)  5.63%   02/01/2029   129,761 
 190,000   SRS Distribution, Inc.(d)  4.63%   07/01/2028   168,999 
 185,000   Staples, Inc.(d)  7.50%   04/15/2026   162,263 
 225,000   Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.(d)  5.00%   06/01/2031   196,869 
 145,000   Victoria's Secret & Co.(d)  4.63%   07/15/2029   117,649 
                3,044,759 
Semiconductors - 0.08%            
 529,000   Broadcom, Inc.(d)  3.42%   04/15/2033   442,994 
 565,000   Marvell Technology, Inc.  4.20%   06/22/2023   562,631 
 90,000   Texas Instruments, Inc.  5.00%   03/14/2053   95,057 
                1,100,682 
Software - 0.14%            
 200,000   AthenaHealth Group, Inc.(d)  6.50%   02/15/2030   162,352 
 1,550,000   Castle US Holding Corp.(d)  9.50%   02/15/2028   637,221 
 120,000   Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.(d)  4.88%   07/01/2029   108,641 
 180,000   Oracle Corp.  6.25%   11/09/2032   193,698 
 130,000   Oracle Corp.  3.80%   11/15/2037   108,088 
 450,000   Oracle Corp.  3.85%   04/01/2060   314,582 
 365,000   VMware, Inc.  2.20%   08/15/2031   289,193 
 120,000   Workday, Inc.  3.70%   04/01/2029   112,598 
                1,926,373 
Telecommunications - 0.30%            
 500,000   AT&T, Inc.  4.30%   02/15/2030   486,028 
 185,000   AT&T, Inc.  2.75%   06/01/2031   159,509 
 840,000   AT&T, Inc.  3.50%   09/15/2053   610,931 
 400,000   AT&T, Inc.  3.55%   09/15/2055   287,630 
 90,000   CommScope, Inc.(d)  4.75%   09/01/2029   75,105 
 500,000   Embarq Corp Eq  8.00%   06/01/2036   210,717 
 30,000   Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(d)  5.88%   10/15/2027   27,300 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description   Rate    Maturity  Value 
$85,000   Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(d)  5.00%   05/01/2028  $73,855 
 55,000   Lumen Technologies, Inc.(d)  5.13%   12/15/2026   36,349 
 315,000   T-Mobile USA, Inc.  2.25%   02/15/2026   293,253 
 1,000,000   T-Mobile USA, Inc.  3.88%   04/15/2030   939,102 
 320,000   T-Mobile USA, Inc.  3.40%   10/15/2052   230,712 
 500,000   Verizon Communications, Inc.  3.15%   03/22/2030   455,725 
 95,000   Verizon Communications, Inc.  3.88%   03/01/2052   76,973 
                3,963,189 
Transportation - 0.10%            
 735,000   CSX Corp.  3.80%   11/01/2046   604,730 
 310,000   Ryder System, Inc.  5.65%   03/01/2028   314,370 
 500,000   Union Pacific Corp.  3.70%   03/01/2029   485,978 
                1,405,078 
Trucking & Leasing - 0.02%            
 275,000   Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.(d)  4.20%   04/01/2027   263,519 
                  
TOTAL U.S. CORPORATE BONDS            
(Cost $110,044,366)          96,919,045 
                  
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS - 0.00%(l)            
 98,892   Digicel Group Holdings, Ltd.(a)(d)(g)  5.09% (7.00%)   12/31/2049   11,505 
                  
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS            
(Cost $23,385)          11,505 
                  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES, SUPRANATIONALS AND FOREIGN AGENCIES - 0.58% 
 200,000   Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC(e)(f)  5Y US TI + 2.00%   08/11/2031   168,967 
 400,000   Brazilian Government International Bond  5.63%   02/21/2047   337,851 
 1,150,000   Brazilian Government International Bond  4.75%   01/14/2050   853,532 
 500,000   Chile Government International Bond  3.10%   01/22/2061   326,904 
 200,000   Colombia Government International Bond  4.13%   02/22/2042   130,134 
 1,100,000   Colombia Government International Bond  5.00%   06/15/2045   771,614 
 300,000   Colombia Government International Bond  5.20%   05/15/2049   210,109 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$600,000   Colombia Government International Bond  4.13%   05/15/2051   $371,209 
 600,000   Dominican Republic International Bond(d)  6.40%   06/05/2049    502,786 
 250,000   Dominican Republic International Bond(f)  5.88%   01/30/2060    192,075 
 250,000   Korea Development Bank  2.00%   10/25/2031    206,573 
 1,160,000   Mexico Government International Bond  3.75%   01/11/2028    1,114,083 
 750,000   Mexico Government International Bond  4.28%   08/14/2041    614,730 
 500,000   Mexico Government International Bond  4.40%   02/12/2052    391,924 
 500,000   Panama Government International Bond  3.87%   07/23/2060    328,950 
 200,000   Republic of South Africa Government International Bond  4.30%   10/12/2028    179,885 
 900,000   Republic of South Africa Government International Bond  5.65%   09/27/2047    667,215 
 800,000   Ukraine Government International Bond(f)  7.25%   03/15/2035    139,988 
 215,000   US TREASURY N/B T 3 5/8 03/31/30           216,041 
                   
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES, SUPRANATIONALS AND FOREIGN AGENCIES
(Cost $10,240,363)           7,724,570 
                   
BANK LOANS - 1.44%(e)             
Luxembourg - 0.09%             
 1,164,864   Travelport Finance Luxembourg SARL 1L, 2021, First Lien - Initial (Priority) Term Loan  1M US L + 8.75%, 1.00% Floor   02/28/2025   $1,197,485 
                   
Netherlands - 0.01%             
 183,576   Bright Bidco BV, First Lien  3M SOFR + 8.00%, 1.00% Floor   10/31/2027    156,499 
 5,736   Lealand Finance Company B.V., First Lien - Make-Whole Term Loan  1M US L + 3.00%   06/28/2024    4,230 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
 77,052   Lealand Finance Company B.V., First Lien - Take-Back Term Loan  3M US L + 1.00%   06/30/2025   $51,978 
                 212,707 
United Arab Emirates - 0.06%             
 780,180   Gulf Finance, LLC TL 1L  1M SOFR + 6.75%   08/25/2026    759,263 
                   
United States - 1.28%             
 564,545   Air Methods Corp., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor   04/22/2024    355,897 
 910,800   American Tire Distributors, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 6.25%   10/08/2028    803,025 
 965,000   Applied Systems, Inc., Second Lien - 2021 Term Loan  3M SOFR + 6.75%, 0.75% Floor   09/19/2025    966,809 
 452,470   Astra Acquisition Corp., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 5.25%   10/22/2028    392,803 
 1,989,522   Astra Acquisition Corp., Second Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 8.875%   10/22/2029    1,482,194 
 295,000   Asurion LLC, Second Lien - New B-3 Term Loan  1M US L + 5.25%   01/31/2028    246,841 
 690,146   Atlas Purchaser, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.00%, 0.75% Floor   05/18/2028    480,155 
 538,805   Aveanna Healthcare LLC, Second Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 7.00%, 0.50% Floor   12/10/2029    336,753 
 200,000   Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., Second Lien  3M US L + 7.00%   06/15/2026    172,857 
 723,975   Cengage Learning, Inc., First Lien - B Term Loan  3M US L + 5.00%   06/29/2026    673,753 
 1,630,000   Constant Contact, Inc., Second Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 7.50%, 0.75% Floor   02/12/2029    1,339,314 
 905,000   DCert Buyer, Inc., Second Lien - First Amendment Refinancing Term Loan  3M US L + 7.00%   02/19/2029    841,397 
 760,000   DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., Second Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 6.75%, 0.75% Floor   03/30/2029    672,444 
 898,402   Envision Healthcare Corp., First Lien  3M SOFR + 4.25%   03/31/2027    229,092 
 2,199,688   Envision Healthcare Corp., First Lien  3M SOFR + 3.75%   03/31/2027    376,147 
 623,063   Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.TLB 1L  3M SOFR + 4.25%   01/26/2029    617,870 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity    Value 
 400,000   Kenan Advantage Group, Inc, Second Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 7.25%, 0.75% Floor    08/18/2027    $373,834 
 429,563   LSF9 ATLANTIS HOLDINGS, LLC, First Lien - B Term Loan  3M SOFR + 7.25%    03/29/2029     419,541 
 819,621   Minotaur Acquisition, Inc., First  Lien - B Term Loan  1M SOFR + 4.75%    03/27/2026     798,839 
 480,884   Misys, Ltd., First Lien - Dollar  Term Loan  3M US L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor    06/13/2024     451,386 
 705,000   Misys, Ltd., Second Lien - Dollar Term Loan  3M US L + 7.25%, 1.00% Floor    06/13/2025     572,333 
 1,032,318   Riverbed Technology, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 10.00%    12/06/2026     327,245 
 961,833   Team Health Holdings, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor    02/06/2024     827,177 
 589,050   Think & Learn Private, Ltd., First Lien - B Term Loan  3M US L + 8.00%    11/05/2026     484,125 
 1,410,000   UKG, Inc. TL 2L  3M US L + 5.25%    05/03/2027     1,358,535 
 681,375   Viad Corp, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor    07/30/2028     652,417 
 875,893   WaterBridge Midstream Operating LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 5.75%, 1.00% Floor    06/22/2026     862,821 
                   17,115,604 
                     
TOTAL BANK LOANS               
(Cost $22,493,516)             19,285,059 
                     
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS - 3.98%               
     AIMCO CLO               
 500,000   Series 2018-AA(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.55%    04/17/2031    $459,663 
     Apidos CLO XII               
 500,000   Series 2018-12A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.60%    04/15/2031     458,373 
     Apidos CLO XXIV               
 1,000,000   Series 2018-24A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.80%    10/20/2030     832,009 
     Babson CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-IA(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.60%    01/20/2031     459,996 
     Bain Capital Credit CLO 2017-2, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.50%    07/25/2034     435,181 
 1,000,000   Series 2021-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.10%    07/25/2034     888,303 
     Bain Capital Credit CLO 2021-2, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.15%    07/16/2034     439,976 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity    Value 
     Bain Capital Credit CLO 2022-3, Ltd.               
$1,000,000   Series 2022-3A(d)(e)  3M US SOFR + 7.35%    07/17/2035    $878,733 
     Barings CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-4A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.82%    10/15/2030     423,562 
     Barings CLO, Ltd. 2018-III               
 1,295,000   Series 2018-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%    07/20/2029     1,135,119 
     Barings CLO, Ltd. 2019-I               
 1,500,000   Series 2021-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.86%    04/15/2036     1,422,015 
     Barings CLO, Ltd. 2019-II               
 500,000   Series 2021-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.41%    04/15/2036     458,632 
     Barings CLO, Ltd. 2021-II               
 500,000   Series 2021-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.15%    07/15/2034     465,162 
     Beechwood Park CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2022-1A(d)(e)  3M US SOFR + 6.50%    01/17/2035     463,463 
     BlueMountain CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.60%    04/20/2031     434,458 
     BlueMountain Fuji US CLO II, Ltd.               
 1,000,000   Series 2017-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.00%    10/20/2030     849,800 
     Buttermilk Park CLO, Ltd.               
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%    10/15/2031     864,843 
     Canyon Capital CLO 2016-2, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.15%    10/15/2031     438,654 
     Canyon Capital CLO 2017-1, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.00%    07/15/2030     443,482 
     Canyon Capital CLO 2019-1, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 7.09%    04/15/2032     427,537 
     Canyon Capital CLO 2021-2, Ltd.               
 1,250,000   Series 2021-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.35%    04/15/2034     1,090,136 
     Canyon Capital CLO, Ltd.               
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.75%    01/30/2031     874,522 
 1,500,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.50%    01/30/2031     1,159,405 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%    07/15/2031     788,684 
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.80%    07/15/2031     432,288 
     Canyon CLO 2021-3, Ltd.               
 1,000,000   Series 2021-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.05%    07/15/2034     869,824 
     Canyon CLO 2021-4, Ltd.               
 1,000,000   Series 2021-4A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.30%    10/15/2034     858,246 
     Carlyle Global Market Strategies  CLO 2016-3, Ltd.               
 1,000,000   Series 2021-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.30%    07/20/2034     922,812 
     Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ltd.               
 1,000,000   Series 2018-2RA(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.35%    05/15/2031     814,382 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity    Value 
     Carlyle US CLO 2020-2, Ltd.               
$2,000,000   Series 2021-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.70%    01/25/2035    $1,864,425 
     Carlyle US CLO 2021-1, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.00%    04/15/2034     453,676 
     Chenango Park CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.00%    04/15/2030     442,182 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.80%    04/15/2030     805,102 
     Cook Park CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.60%    04/17/2030     440,696 
     Crown Point CLO IV, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-4A(d)(e)  3M US L + 1.90%    04/20/2031     472,905 
     Dryden 57 CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-57A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.55%    05/15/2031     446,205 
     Elevation CLO 2021-14, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-14A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.30%    10/20/2034     473,405 
     Elmwood CLO IX, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.94%    07/20/2034     467,957 
     Fillmore Park CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.90%    07/15/2030     461,515 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.40%    07/15/2030     852,238 
     Galaxy XIX CLO, Ltd.               
 1,300,000   Series 2017-19A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.53%    07/24/2030     1,039,325 
     Gilbert Park CLO, Ltd.               
 1,000,000   Series 2017-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.40%    10/15/2030     818,916 
     Goldentree Loan Management  US CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.85%    04/20/2030     471,780 
     Marble Point CLO XII, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.00%    07/16/2031     418,099 
     Milos CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2020-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.15%    10/20/2030     426,940 
     Myers Park CLO, Ltd.               
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.50%    10/20/2030     833,395 
     Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 37, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-37A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%    07/20/2031     453,184 
     Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 42, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-42A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.95%    07/16/2035     468,078 
     Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers Clo 44, Ltd.               
 1,000,000   Series 2021-44A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.00%    10/16/2034     938,757 
     Point Au Roche Park CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.13%    07/20/2034     451,854 
     Rockland Park CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.25%    04/20/2034     460,550 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity    Value 
     Sound Point CLO XXIII               
$500,000   Series 2021-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.30%    07/15/2034    $428,856 
     Sound Point CLO XXIV               
 1,375,000   Series 2021-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.72%    10/25/2034     1,087,866 
     Sound Point CLO XXVI, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.35%    07/20/2034     434,295 
     Sound Point CLO XXVIII, Ltd.               
 1,000,000   Series 2020-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.90%    01/25/2032     848,569 
     Sound Point CLO XXXII, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-4A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.40%    10/25/2034     436,328 
 500,000   Series 2021-4A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.70%    10/25/2034     398,202 
     Stewart Park CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.60%    01/15/2030     443,032 
     Thayer Park CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.25%    04/20/2034     449,588 
     THL Credit Wind River 2017-1 CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.91%    04/18/2036     425,920 
     THL Credit Wind River 2017-3 CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 7.08%    04/15/2035     439,937 
     THL Credit Wind River 2018-3 CLO, Ltd.               
 2,000,000   Series 2018-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.95%    01/20/2031     1,780,555 
     THL Credit Wind River CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  2.90% - 3M US L    07/15/2030     438,025 
 2,000,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  5.50% - 3M US L    07/15/2030     1,624,846 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.00%    07/18/2031     836,998 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%    07/15/2030     799,605 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.22%    10/22/2031     766,281 
     Upland CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.90%    04/20/2031     448,656 
     VOYA CLO 2017-2               
 1,000,000   Series 2017-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.02%    06/07/2030     832,410 
     Voya CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US SOFR + 3.06161%    04/18/2031     434,328 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.75%    07/15/2031     884,605 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.25%    07/15/2031     792,705 
 500,000   Series 2018-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.20%    10/20/2031     377,223 
 500,000   Series 2018-4A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.95%    07/14/2031     384,903 
     Webster Park CLO, Ltd.               
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  5.50% - 3M US L    07/20/2030     815,446 
     Wind River 2013-1 CLO, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2017-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.65%    07/20/2030     443,617 
     Wind River 2014-3 CLO, Ltd.               
 1,500,000   Series 2018-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.40%    10/22/2031     1,262,325 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity    Value 
     Wind River 2021-2 CLO, Ltd.              
$500,000   Series 2021-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.43%   07/20/2034    $424,783 
                    
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS              
(Cost $60,885,830)            53,190,348 
                    
EQUITY - LINKED NOTES - 0.00%(l)              
 263,093   Inverpamplona SA(i)(j)(m)  0.00%   12/30/2028    $ 
                    
TOTAL EQUITY - LINKED NOTES              
(Cost $11,250)             
                    
NON-AGENCY COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS - 17.32%              
     Aaset 2021-2 Trust              
 428,901   Series 2021-2A(d)  3.54%   12/15/2028     327,655 
     ABFC Trust              
 2,635,200   Series 2007-WMC1(e)  1M US L + 1.25%   06/25/2037     1,829,872 
     Alen Mortgage Trust              
 1,107,000   Series 2021-ACEN(d)(e)  1M US L + 4.00%   04/15/2026     802,174 
     AMSR              
 5,100,000   Series 2020-SFR3(d)  4.99%   09/17/2025     4,817,457 
 5,000,000   Series 2021-SFR1(d)(e)  4.61%   06/17/2028     4,189,241 
     AREIT Trust              
 1,265,000   Series 2019-CRE3(d)(e)  30D SOFR + 2.76%   09/16/2036     1,125,416 
     Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust              
 1,309,000   Series 2018-ATRM(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.40%   06/15/2035     1,210,099 
     Atrium IX              
 500,000   Series 2017-9A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.60%   05/28/2030     471,090 
     Atrium XIII              
 1,000,000   Series 2017-13A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.05%   11/21/2030     910,780 
     Atrium XIV LLC              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-14A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.65%   08/23/2030     905,729 
     Atrium XV              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-15A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.00%   01/23/2031     950,423 
     BAMLL Commercial Mortgage  Securities Trust              
 683,000   Series 2019-AHT(d)(e)  2.57%   03/15/2034     654,432 
     BANK              
 200,000   Series 2017-BNK5(e)  4.19%   06/15/2027     171,587 
 10,291,000   Series 2018-BN12(d)(e)(n)  1.50%   05/15/2061     599,067 
 660,000   Series 2022-BNK39  3.18%   01/15/2032     532,356 
 165,000   Series 2022-BNK39(d)  2.50%   01/15/2032     75,593 
     BANK 2020-BNK27              
 16,875,000   Series 2020-BN27(d)(e)(n)  0.72%   04/15/2030     704,818 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity    Value 
    BANK 2021-BNK35             
$316,000   Series 2021-BN35  2.29%   07/15/2031    $256,146 
     BANK 2021-BNK37              
 381,000   Series 2021-BN37(e)  3.11%   11/15/2031     264,867 
     BBCMS Mortgage Trust              
 519,000   Series 2022-C17  4.44%   08/15/2032     493,520 
     BBCMS Trust              
 3,000,000   Series 2018-CBM(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.55%   07/15/2037     2,793,262 
     Benchmark Mortgage Trust              
 9,617,333   Series 2018-B2(e)(n)  0.45%   01/15/2028     151,951 
 600,000   Series 2018-B2(e)  4.27%   01/15/2028     497,655 
 21,677,955   Series 2018-B4(e)(n)  0.51%   06/15/2028     356,923 
 1,589,000   Series 2018-B4(d)(e)  2.80%   07/17/2051     1,049,380 
 522,000   Series 2020-B18(d)  4.14%   08/15/2025     448,813 
 1,510,000   Series 2021-B31(d)  2.25%   11/15/2031     642,207 
 592,000   Series 2022-B32(e)  3.41%   01/15/2032     493,710 
     BF Mortgage Trust              
 705,000   Series 2019-NYT(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.00%   12/15/2035     576,481 
     Blackbird Capital Aircraft              
 1,407,873   Series 2021-1A(d)  3.45%   07/15/2028     1,096,488 
     BMO Mortgage Trust              
 7,951,000   Series 2022-C1(d)(e)(n)  1.77%   02/15/2032     931,857 
     BX Commercial Mortgage Trust              
 1,000,000   Series 2019-IMC(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.90%   04/15/2034     947,095 
     BX Trust              
 636,000   Series 2019-OC11(d)(e)  3.94%   12/09/2029     527,577 
 2,964,000   Series 2019-OC11(d)(e)  3.94%   12/06/2041     2,360,575 
 900,000   Series 2021-VIEW(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.93%   06/15/2023     804,071 
     Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending              
 1,113,000   Series 2019-CF1(d)(e)  4.12%   04/15/2024     1,013,400 
     Carbon Capital VI Commercial Mortgage Trust              
 359,976   Series 2019-FL2(d)(e)  1M US L + 2.85%   11/15/2021     298,898 
     Carvana Auto Receivables Trust              
 5,300   Series 2021-N1(d)  0.00%   01/10/2028     1,010,242 
 5,250   Series 2021-N2(d)  0.00%   03/10/2028     1,199,472 
     Cascade MH Asset Trust              
 4,601,000   Series 2019-MH1(d)(e)  5.99%   10/25/2024     4,304,160 
     Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust              
 2,621,480   Series 2018-1(d)  6.63%   06/15/2043     984,248 
     Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust              
 2,750,000   Series 2019-1A(d)  0.00%   04/15/2039     220,000 
     Cathedral Lake VIII, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2021-8A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.62%   01/20/2035     976,309 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity    Value 
$1,000,000   Series 2021-8A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.42%   01/20/2035    $874,688 
     CD Mortgage Trust              
 750,000   Series 2017-CD4(e)  4.35%   04/10/2027     591,471 
     CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust              
 440,739   Series 2016-C6  2.95%   08/10/2026     408,074 
     CIFC Funding 2019-III, Ltd.              
 650,000   Series 2021-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.80%   10/16/2034     617,503 
     CIFC Funding, Ltd.              
 850,000   Series 2021-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.00%   04/25/2033     762,004 
 500,000   Series 2021-4A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.95%   07/15/2033     449,637 
 2,500,000   Series 2021-5A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.50%   07/15/2034     2,330,116 
     Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust              
 3,251,516   Series 2014-GC25(e)(n)  0.96%   10/10/2047     33,255 
 866,000   Series 2015-GC27(d)(e)  4.42%   02/12/2048     730,167 
 400,000   Series 2015-GC31(e)  4.05%   06/10/2025     335,785 
 344,000   Series 2016-GC36(d)  2.85%   02/12/2049     179,637 
 464,000   Series 2017-C4(e)  4.10%   10/12/2027     415,810 
 225,000   Series 2019-GC41  3.20%   08/10/2029     181,287 
 1,000,000   Series 2019-SMRT(d)(e)  4.75%   01/10/2036     960,956 
 1,433,000   Series 2020-555(d)(e)  3.50%   12/12/2041     973,044 
 546,000   Series 2022-GC48(e)  4.58%   05/15/2032     530,768 
     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust              
 620,813   Series 2006-WF1(k)  4.61%   03/25/2036     301,949 
 951,646   Series 2007-OPX1(k)  6.33%   01/25/2037     385,412 
     Cologix Data Centers US Issuer LLC              
 2,800,000   Series 2021-1A(d)  5.99%   12/28/2026     2,386,523 
     Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates              
 8,396,129   Series 2014-UBS4(d)  3.75%   08/10/2024     905,684 
 11,000   Series 2014-UBS4(d)(e)  0.00%   08/10/2047     1 
 2,628,596   Series 2015-CR22(e)(n)  0.89%   03/10/2025     32,648 
 4,144,842   Series 2015-CR26(e)(n)  0.93%   09/10/2025     71,773 
     CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust              
 8,781,274   Series 2006-2(k)  6.20%   09/25/2036     762,497 
 123,912   Series 2007-1(e)  5.90%   05/25/2037     32,317 
     CSAIL Commercial Mortgage  Trust              
 4,268,618   Series 2015-C1(e)(n)  0.81%   01/15/2025     44,029 
 490,000   Series 2016-C6(e)  4.92%   04/15/2026     434,684 
 1,362,000   Series 2016-C6(d)(e)  4.92%   01/15/2049     990,542 
     CSMC              
 832,000   Series 2021-B33(d)(e)  3.65%   10/10/2031     626,419 
     DBJPM 16-C1 Mortgage Trust              
 1,309,000   Series 2016-C1(e)  3.33%   05/12/2049     1,082,818 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity    Value 
     Diamond Infrastructure Funding LLC              
$2,000,000   Series 2021-1A(d)  3.48%   12/20/2026    $1,603,116 
     DOLP Trust              
 1,000,000   Series 2021-NYC(d)(e)  3.70%   05/10/2031     631,175 
     Dryden 38 Senior Loan Fund              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-38A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.60%   07/15/2030     807,214 
     Dryden 40 Senior Loan Fund              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-40A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%   08/15/2031     818,037 
 500,000   Series 2018-40A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.10%   08/15/2031     466,464 
     Dryden 42 Senior Loan Fund              
 500,000   Series 2018-42A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.93%   07/15/2030     446,725 
     Fannie Mae-Aces              
 23,829,585   Series 2019-M12(e)(n)  0.57%   06/25/2029     603,279 
 14,085,446   Series 2019-M24(e)  1.15%   03/25/2031     877,370 
 37,838,412   Series 2019-M7(e)(n)  0.35%   04/25/2029     607,435 
 29,386,476   Series 2020-M10(e)(n)  0.82%   12/25/2027     670,652 
 47,705,003   Series 2020-M10(e)(n)  0.87%   07/25/2032     2,307,983 
 13,866,843   Series 2020-M13(e)(n)  1.30%   09/25/2030     494,887 
 350,932,517   Series 2021-M17(e)(n)  0.10%   07/25/2031     1,746,100 
 43,166,415   Series 2021-M23(e)(n)  0.60%   11/01/2031     948,612 
     FirstKey Homes              
 1,100,000   Series 2020-SFR1(d)  4.28%   08/19/2037     1,022,179 
     FMC GMSR Issuer Trust              
 6,000,000   Series 2021-GT1(d)(e)  4.36%   07/25/2026     4,728,994 
 5,000,000   Series 2021-GT2(d)(e)  4.44%   10/25/2026     3,854,197 
     Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust              
 1,656,000   Series 2019-FBLU(d)(e)  3.96%   12/12/2036     1,475,850 
     FREMF Mortgage Trust              
 890,367   Series 2015-KF07(d)(e)  1M US L + 4.95%   02/25/2025     893,077 
 1,000,094   Series 2016-KF19(d)(e)  1M US L + 5.50%   06/25/2023     998,139 
 887,222   Series 2016-KF25(d)(e)  1M US L + 5.00%   10/25/2023     887,705 
 1,086,227   Series 2018-KF56(d)(e)  1M US L + 5.80%   11/25/2028     915,601 
 1,626,348   Series 2019-KF71(d)(e)  1M US L + 6.00%   10/25/2029     1,545,094 
     FRTKL              
 4,050,000   Series 2021-SFR1(d)  4.11%   09/17/2026     3,427,453 
     Ginnie Mae Strip              
 7,275,220   Series 2020-3  1.40%   09/16/2045     575,441 
     Great Wolf Trust              
 2,500,000   Series 2019-WOLF(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.13%   12/15/2036     2,381,322 
     GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-RIVR(d)(e)  1M US L + 1.55%   07/15/2035     657,138 
 1,111,000   Series 2021-ARDN(d)(e)  1M US L + 5.00%   11/15/2023     1,013,110 
 1,111,000   Series 2021-ARDN(d)(e)  1M US L + 5.9332%   11/15/2023     1,002,076 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity    Value 
     GS Mortgage Securities  Corportation Trust               
$691,000   Series 2021-IP(d)(e)  1M US L + 2.10%    10/15/2023    $634,066 
 691,000   Series 2021-IP(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.55%    10/15/2023     637,138 
     GS Mortgage Securities Trust               
 9,767   Series 2011-GC3(d)(e)(n)  0.29%    03/10/2044     0 
 304,656   Series 2011-GC5(d)(e)(n)  1.95%    08/10/2044     3 
 2,417,000   Series 2014-GC26(d)(e)  4.51%    11/10/2047     1,467,160 
 1,110,000   Series 2015-GC28(d)(e)  4.31%    02/10/2048     928,770 
 6,914,403   Series 2015-GS1(e)(n)  0.77%    11/10/2025     114,993 
 1,954,000   Series 2018-TWR(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.92%    07/15/2031     1,172,400 
 636,000   Series 2020-GC45(e)  3.41%    12/13/2029     524,376 
     GSAA Home Equity Trust               
 1,892,364   Series 2006-13(e)  6.04%    07/25/2036     609,798 
 450,012   Series 2006-18(k)  6.18%    11/25/2036     113,684 
 141,019   Series 2006-6(e)  5.69%    03/25/2036     42,505 
 813,809   Series 2007-2(k)  6.60%    03/25/2037     201,100 
     GSCG Trust               
 675,000   Series 2019-600C(d)(e)  3.99%    09/06/2024     543,569 
     Hardee's Funding LLC               
 955,000   Series 2018-1A(d)  5.71%    06/20/2028     890,757 
     Hayfin Kingsland X, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 1.85%    04/28/2031     485,036 
     Highbridge Loan Management 3-2014               
 500,000   Series 2017-2014(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.60%    07/18/2029     454,574 
     Highbridge Loan Management 4-2014, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2018-2014(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.55%    01/28/2030     419,780 
     Highbridge Loan Management, Ltd.               
 500,000   Series 2017-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.60%    10/20/2029     423,461 
 2,000,000   Series 2018-2015(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.10%    02/05/2031     1,637,984 
 500,000   Series 2018-2016(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.90%    07/20/2030     447,990 
     HPLY Trust               
 1,065,065   Series 2019-HIT(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.90%    11/17/2036     958,428 
     HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust               
 5,592,949   Series 2006-HE1(e)  1M US L + 0.28%    10/25/2036     1,860,465 
 1,268,649   Series 2007-NC1(e)  1M US L + 0.18%    04/25/2037     871,789 
     ITE Rail Fund Levered LP               
 902,249   Series 2021-1A(d)  2.25%    02/28/2051     776,643 
 691,562   Series 2021-3A(d)  2.21%    06/28/2027     602,907 
     J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial  Mortgage Securities Trust               
 2,092,000   Series 2018-AON(d)(e)  4.61%    07/05/2023     511,530 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity    Value 
     JP Morgan BB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust              
$2,086,000   Series 2014-C23(d)(e)  3.36%   11/18/2048    $1,724,734 
 3,931,526   Series 2015-C28(e)(n)  0.95%   03/15/2025     53,093 
 7,424,830   Series 2015-C30(e)(n)  0.43%   07/15/2025     61,745 
 2,867,324   Series 2015-C31(e)(n)  0.81%   08/15/2025     45,993 
     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust              
 1,157,000   Series 2011-C3(d)(e)  5.53%   02/15/2046     476,889 
 1,010,000   Series 2018-WPT(d)(e)  5.36%   07/05/2023     760,530 
 704,000   Series 2019-MFP(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.00%   07/15/2036     660,687 
 235,000   Series 2019-UES(d)  4.34%   05/05/2032     220,604 
 1,135,000   Series 2019-UES(d)(e)  4.45%   05/05/2032     1,048,507 
     JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.              
 182,940   Series 2006-CH2(k)  5.46%   09/25/2029     113,744 
     JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust              
 3,449,509   Series 2006-RM1(e)  1M US L + 0.48%   08/25/2036    1,568,748 
     JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust              
 17,386,669   Series 2014-C24(e)(n)  0.86%   09/17/2047     140,716 
 1,110,000   Series 2014-C26(d)(e)  3.88%   12/15/2024     831,590 
 519,000   Series 2015-C27(e)  4.30%   02/15/2025     471,365 
     JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust              
 486,000   Series 2017-JP7(e)  3.63%   07/15/2027     401,626 
     Kestrel Aircraft Funding, Ltd.              
 469,971   Series 2018-1A(d)  4.25%   10/15/2025     396,230 
     Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust              
 17,418,609   Series 2020-A(d)  0.00%   11/25/2050     1,364,748 
     LCM 28, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-28A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%   10/20/2030     768,980 
     LCM Loan Income Fund I Income Note Issuer, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2018-27A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.60%   07/16/2031     383,813 
     LCM XIV LP              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-14A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.75%   07/20/2031     839,824 
 750,000   Series 2018-14A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.50%   07/20/2031     538,133 
     LCM XVII LP              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-17A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.00%   10/15/2031     759,449 
     LCM XX LP              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-20A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.45%   10/20/2027     915,392 
     LLPL Capital Pte, Ltd.              
 1,157,940   Series REGS(f)  6.88%   02/04/2039     1,027,689 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity    Value 
     LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust              
$1,150,000   Series 2017-5(d)(e)  4.68%   03/10/2027    $833,435 
     MACH 1 Cayman, Ltd.              
 1,014,346   Series 2019-1(d)  3.47%   08/15/2026     852,819 
     Madison Park Funding LII, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2021-52A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.15%   01/22/2035     451,537 
     Madison Park Funding XIV, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-14A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.80%   10/22/2030     854,343 
     Madison Park Funding XLV, Ltd.              
 600,000   Series 2021-45A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.35%   07/15/2034     575,373 
     Madison Park Funding XXXVIII, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2021-38A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.00%   07/17/2034     940,060 
     Master Asset Backed Securities Trust              
 4,052,440   Series 2006-NC3(e)  1M US L + 0.21%   10/25/2036     2,083,780 
     Med Trust              
 1,096,742   Series 2021-MDLN(d)(e)  1M US L + 5.25%   11/15/2023     1,005,727 
     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust              
 10,039,281   Series 2006-RM3(e)  1M US L + 0.48%   06/25/2037     2,149,636 
     MetroNet Infrastructure Issuer LLC              
 1,000,000   Series 2023-1A(d)  8.01%   02/20/2028     1,000,909 
     MFT Trust              
 2,010,000   Series 2020-ABC(d)(e)  3.48%   02/10/2030     1,187,588 
     MKT Mortgage Trust              
 250,000   Series 2020-525M(d)(e)  2.94%   02/12/2030     134,299 
     Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust              
 822,000   Series 2015-C21(e)  4.13%   02/15/2025     619,219 
 1,292,000   Series 2016-C31(d)(e)  3.00%   10/15/2026     709,797 
 1,100,000   Series 2017-C34(d)  2.70%   10/15/2027     658,702 
     Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust              
 1,095,515   Series 2016-UB11 XA(e)(n)  1.44%   08/15/2026     41,911 
 765,000   Series 2018-H4(d)  3.00%   12/15/2028     440,785 
 750,000   Series 2019-H7  4.13%   07/15/2029     603,492 
 826,000   Series 2021-L6(e)  3.46%   07/15/2031     598,774 
 10,249,000   Series 2021-L7(d)(e)(n)  0.92%   10/15/2031     670,961 
     Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust              
 338,442   Series 2007-3XS(k)  6.20%   01/25/2047     131,664 
     Mosaic Solar Loan Trust              
 60,847   Series 2017-1A(d)  4.45%   06/20/2042     58,550 
 259,216   Series 2018-1A(d)  4.01%   08/20/2030     242,913 
 1,588,581   Series 2020-1A(d)  0.00%   04/20/2046     1,061,441 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
$458,791   Series 2020-2A(d)  3.00%   06/20/2025   $423,163 
     MSCG Trust             
 1,490,525   Series 2018-SELF(d)(e)  1M US L + 3.05%   10/15/2037    1,386,941 
     MVW 2021-1W LLC             
 632,644   Series 2021-1WA(d)  1.94%   01/22/2041    577,530 
 733,867   Series 2021-1WA(d)  3.17%   01/22/2041    660,357 
     Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust             
 500,000   Series 2018-A(d)  3.68%   11/17/2025    473,342 
     Octagon Investment Partners 20-R, Ltd.             
 1,500,000   Series 2019-4A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.80%   05/12/2031    1,260,845 
     Octagon Investment Partners 26, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 8.09%   07/15/2030    768,014 
     Octagon Investment Partners 29, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2020-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.10%   01/24/2033    442,242 
 2,000,000   Series 2020-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 7.25%   01/24/2033    1,696,857 
     Octagon Investment Partners 37, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2018-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.85%   07/25/2030    447,666 
     Octagon Investment Partners 40, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 7.00%   01/20/2035    426,399 
     Octagon Investment Partners 42, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2021-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.75%   07/15/2034    907,530 
     Octagon Investment Partners 46, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2021-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.60%   07/15/2036    872,035 
     Octagon Investment Partners 49, Ltd.             
 625,000   Series 2021-5A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.75%   01/15/2033    578,560 
     Octagon Investment Partners  XVI, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 3.00%   07/17/2030    443,820 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.75%   07/17/2030    812,863 
     Octagon Investment Partners  XXI, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2019-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 7.00%   02/14/2031    855,484 
     Octagon Investment Partners  XXII, Ltd.             
 970,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 1.90%   01/22/2030    927,707 
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.45%   01/22/2030    409,710 
     OHA Credit Funding 3, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2021-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 2.90%   07/02/2035    936,835 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity    Value 
$2,000,000   Series 2021-3A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.25%   07/02/2035    $1,870,904 
     OHA Credit Funding 5, Ltd.              
 2,000,000   Series 2020-5A(d)(e)  3M US L + 6.25%   04/18/2033     1,824,635 
     Pagaya AI Debt Selection Trust              
 2,298,337   Series 2020-3(d)  6.43%   05/17/2027     2,270,365 
 526,375   Series 2021-2(d)  3.00%   01/25/2029     502,613 
 2,000,000   Series 2021-5(d)  0.00%   08/15/2029     1,382,562 
     PAGAYA AI Debt Trust              
 1,040,843   Series 2022-2(d)(e)  4.99%   01/15/2030     1,012,952 
     People's Choice Home Loan Securities Trust              
 5,000,000   Series 2005-4(e)  1M US L + 0.65%   12/25/2035     3,053,336 
     Progress Residential              
 2,500,000   Series 2021-SFR3(d)  4.75%   05/17/2026     2,213,754 
     Progress Residential              
 6,900,000   Series 2021-SFR8(d)  4.01%   10/17/2026     5,679,815 
     RR 2, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2021-2A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.80%   04/15/2036     831,316 
     RR 6, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2021-6A(d)(e)  3M US L + 5.85%   04/15/2036     870,607 
     Sapphire Aviation Finance I, Ltd.              
 2,144,720   Series 2018-1A(d)  5.93%   03/15/2025     1,531,437 
     Sapphire Aviation Finance II, Ltd.              
 361,544   Series 2020-1A(d)  3.23%   03/15/2027     299,413 
     Signal Rail I LLC              
 468,982   Series 2021-1(d)  2.23%   08/17/2028     402,331 
     SLG Office Trust              
 1,100,000   Series 2021-OVA(d)  2.85%   07/15/2031     767,462 
     SMB Private Education Loan Trust              
 216,780   Series 2018-B(d)(e)  1M US L + 0.72%   08/15/2027     213,111 
 968   Series 2021-A(d)  0.00%   01/15/2053     2,146,792 
     SMR Mortgage Trust              
 953,090   Series 2022-IND(d)(e)  1M US SOFR + 7.50%   02/15/2024     806,647 
     Sofi Alternative Consumer Loan Program              
 50,000   Series 2021-2(d)  0.00%   08/15/2030     1,010,256 
     Sofi Professional Loan Program Trust              
 80,000   Series 2018-C(d)  0.00%   01/25/2048     965,467 
     Sofi Professional Loan Program, LLC              
 32,412   Series 2018-A(d)  0.00%   02/25/2042     543,716 
     SoFi Professional Loan Program, LLC              
 300,000   Series 2017-D(d)  3.61%   09/25/2040     268,752 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity    Value 
     Sprite, Ltd.              
$423,364   Series 2021-1(d)  3.75%   10/15/2028    $382,904 
     Start, Ltd.              
 524,905   Series 2018-1(d)  4.09%   05/15/2025     456,740 
     Sunnova Helios VII Issuer LLC              
 1,126,098   Series 2021-C(d)  2.63%   10/20/2028     891,089 
     Sunnova Sol III Issuer LLC              
 1,350,615   Series 2021-1(d)  2.58%   04/30/2031     1,059,127 
     Sunnova Sol Issuer LLC              
 909,268   Series 2020-1A(d)  3.35%   01/30/2030     780,618 
     Thunderbolt Aircraft Lease, Ltd.              
 1,466,693   Series 2017-A(d)(k)  4.21%   04/15/2024     1,327,670 
     Thunderbolt II Aircraft Lease, Ltd.              
 4,464,286   Series 2018-A(d)(k)  5.07%   09/15/2038     2,661,094 
     TIF Funding II LLC              
 332,500   Series 2021-1A(d)  1.65%   02/20/2046     280,938 
     Tricon Residential              
 3,700,000   Series 2021-SFR1(d)  4.13%   07/17/2026     3,239,306 
     Trimaran Cavu 2019-1, Ltd.              
 1,700,000   Series 2019-1A(d)(e)  3M US L + 4.15%   07/20/2032     1,579,700 
     UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust              
 31,908,500   Series 2017-C3(e)(n)  0.43%   08/15/2050     574,962 
 650,000   Series 2017-C4(e)  4.24%   09/15/2027     585,714 
 520,000   Series 2018-C10(e)  5.05%   05/15/2028     445,842 
 928,000   Series 2018-C9(e)  4.95%   03/15/2028     808,321 
     UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust              
 1,993,000   Series 2013-C5(d)(e)  4.08%   03/12/2046     1,329,521 
     Upstart Pass-Through Trust              
 150,024   Series 2021-ST1(d)  2.75%   02/20/2027     143,345 
 333,534   Series 2021-ST2(d)  2.50%   04/20/2027     317,425 
     Upstart Securitization Trust              
 69,111   Series 2020-3(d)  3.01%   11/20/2030     68,862 
 2,000   Series 2021-2  0.00%   06/20/2031     306,467 
     US Auto Funding 2021-1              
 1,125,000   Series 2021-1A(d)  2.20%   05/15/2026     1,076,791 
     Vault DI Issuer LLC              
 750,000   Series 2021-1A(d)  2.80%   07/15/2026     645,497 
     Velocity Commercial Capital  Loan Trust              
 260,208   Series 2018-2(d)(e)  4.05%   09/25/2024     250,172 
 550,427   Series 2019-1(d)(e)  3.94%   01/25/2027     492,659 
 247,173   Series 2019-1(d)(e)  4.01%   07/25/2027     212,468 
 200,669   Series 2019-1(d)(e)  4.12%   11/25/2027     160,487 
 1,406,099   Series 2021-2(d)(e)  4.92%   12/25/2030     996,197 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity    Value 
     VOLT XCVI LLC              
$4,000,000   Series 2021-NPL5(d)(k)  4.83%   03/27/2051    $3,505,053 
     Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust              
 8,696   Series 2006-C29(e)(n)  0.00%   11/15/2048     4 
     WAVE LLC              
 1,135,727   Series 2019-1(d)  7.00%   09/15/2044     515,986 
     Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust              
 1,539,000   Series 2015-C28(e)  4.08%   05/15/2025     1,265,805 
 1,245,000   Series 2015-NXS4(e)  3.69%   11/15/2025     1,044,579 
 1,000,000   Series 2016-C33(d)  3.12%   03/15/2059     778,328 
 5,628,945   Series 2016-C37(d)(e)(n)  1.60%   12/15/2049     248,425 
 356,000   Series 2016-NXS6  3.81%   11/15/2049     317,980 
 134,000   Series 2020-C55  3.14%   02/15/2030     107,965 
 830,000   Series 2021-C61  3.31%   07/15/2031     588,470 
     WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust              
 2,852,390   Series 2014-C21(e)(n)  1.00%   08/15/2047     31,611 
 3,599,882   Series 2014-C22(e)(n)  0.78%   09/15/2057     27,753 
     Willis Engine Structured Trust V              
 832,689   Series 2020-A(d)  3.23%   03/15/2028     611,285 
     Willis Engine Structured Trust VI              
 2,261,989   Series 2021-A(d)  7.39%   05/15/2046     1,873,296 
 1,506,677   Zephyrus Capital Aviation Tl(e)  1M US L + 4.61%   10/15/2038     1,279,101 
                    
TOTAL NON-AGENCY COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $297,516,067)            231,674,169 
                    
U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES - 13.94%              
 19,940,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  2.88%   05/15/2032     18,980,387 
 10,000,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  4.13%   11/15/2032     10,509,375 
 1,200,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  3.50%   02/15/2033     1,201,969 
 1,200,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  2.25%   05/15/2041     954,023 
 1,770,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  3.25%   05/15/2042     1,634,070 
 345,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  3.88%   02/15/2043     348,153 
 32,000,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  1.63%   11/15/2050     20,540,000 
 1,000,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  2.88%   05/15/2052     855,879 
 18,000,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  3.00%   08/15/2052     15,817,500 
 11,130,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  4.00%   11/15/2052     11,815,191 
 46,925,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  3.63%   02/15/2053     46,598,725 
 4,310,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  4.50%   11/30/2024     4,327,678 
 180,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  4.25%   12/31/2024     180,186 
 29,070,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  4.13%   01/31/2025     29,065,458 
 10,320,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  4.63%   02/28/2025     10,421,184 
 270,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  3.88%   01/15/2026     270,116 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity    Value 
$4,205,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  4.00%   02/15/2026    $4,222,904 
 205,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  2.75%   07/31/2027     197,473 
 260,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  4.13%   09/30/2027     264,956 
 4,840,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  3.88%   12/31/2027     4,891,898 
 365,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  3.50%   01/31/2028     363,147 
 250,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  3.50%   01/31/2030     249,023 
 2,660,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  4.00%   02/28/2030     2,730,656 
                    
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES              
(Cost $192,374,543)            186,439,951 
                    
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.69%              
     Freddie Mac Pool              
 1,389,553   Series 2022-  4.50%   07/01/2052     1,364,037 
 2,412,283   Series 2022-  4.50%   09/01/2052     2,365,686 
 1,356,132   Series 2022-  4.50%   10/01/2052     1,329,936 
 1,983,654   Series 2023-  4.00%   12/01/2052     1,899,713 
     Ginnie Mae II Pool              
 2,465,947   Series 2022-  3.00%   04/20/2052     2,236,200 
                    
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES              
(Cost $9,204,236)            9,195,572 
                    
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.02%              
 165,000   State of California, General Obligation Bonds  7.55%   04/01/2039     214,041 
                    
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS              
(Cost $232,409)            214,041 
                    
U.S. GOVERNMENT / AGENCY MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 18.26%
     Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust              
 2,079,558   Series 2005-10(e)  4.22%   01/25/2036     1,599,119 
     Alternative Loan Trust              
 133,993   Series 2005-20CB  5.50%   07/25/2035     107,146 
 60,904   Series 2005-54CB  5.50%   11/25/2035     35,566 
 653,541   Series 2005-85CB(e)  1M US L + 1.10%   02/25/2036     525,955 
 138,018   Series 2005-85CB(e)  21.63% - 3.67 x  1M US L   02/25/2036     115,520 
 188,991   Series 2005-86CB  5.50%   02/25/2036     115,217 
 151,792   Series 2005-9CB(e)  1M US L + 0.50%   05/25/2035     131,998 
 269,583   Series 2005-9CB(e)(n)  5.05% - 1M US L   05/25/2035     8,564 
 1,029,400   Series 2006-15CB  6.50%   06/25/2036     522,231 
 104,513   Series 2006-30T1  6.25%   11/25/2036     81,338 
 97,700   Series 2006-32CB  5.50%   11/25/2036     58,735 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity    Value 
$222,531   Series 2006-36T2(e)  28.06% - 4.6 x 1M  US L   12/25/2036    $182,961 
 808,897   Series 2007-19  6.00%   08/25/2037     422,884 
 2,728,435   Series 2007-20  6.25%   08/25/2047     1,571,725 
 767,339   Series 2007-23CB(e)  1M US L + 0.50%   09/25/2037     342,525 
 732,681   Series 2007-23CB(e)(n)  6.50% - 1M US L   09/25/2037     130,956 
     American Home Mortgage Investment Trust              
 157,985   Series 2007-A(d)(k)  6.60%   01/25/2037     31,008 
     Banc of America Funding              
 1,664,403   Series 2014-R8(d)(e)  1M US L + 0.24%   12/26/2024     1,389,330 
     Banc of America Funding Trust              
 58,571   Series 2006-2  5.50%   03/25/2036     56,729 
     BCAP, LLC Trust              
 99,449   Series 2007-AA2(e)  7.50%   04/25/2037     58,334 
 64,524   Series 2007-AA2  6.00%   04/25/2037     33,397 
 4,866,418   Series 2010-RR6(d)(e)  5.34%   07/26/2036     2,381,515 
     Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust              
 6,243,758   Series 2006-3(e)  3.67%   05/25/2036     4,738,394 
 785,597   Series 2006-6(e)  3.69%   11/25/2036     364,607 
     Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust              
 1,451,771   Series 2006-AC1(k)  6.25%   02/25/2036     769,894 
     Bear Stearns Structured Products, Inc.              
 7,018,215   Series 2008-R2(d)(e)  3.24%   06/25/2047     5,077,182 
     Chase Mortgage Finance Trust              
 3,172,883   Series 2007-S2  6.00%   03/25/2037     1,731,510 
 338,569   Series 2007-S3  5.50%   05/25/2037     3 
 4,304,338   Series 2007-S4  6.00%   06/25/2037     2,090,327 
     ChaseFlex Trust Series              
 3,484,496   Series 2007-M1(e)  1M US L + 0.23%   08/25/2037     2,918,294 
     Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust              
 317,139   Series 2007-1  6.00%   01/25/2037     271,727 
     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust              
 78,655   Series 2009-12(d)  5.50%   11/25/2035     61,947 
 218,580   Series 2009-4(d)(e)  5.48%   05/25/2035     195,452 
     CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust              
 327,753   Series 2007-A1  6.00%   01/25/2037     293,914 
 64,559   Series 2007-A1(e)(n)  5.40% - 1M US L   01/25/2037     2,897 
 46,293   Series 2007-A3(e)  6.00%   03/25/2037     42,187 
 106,534   Series 2007-A3(e)(n)  5.40% - 1M US L   03/25/2037     6,226 
 329,762   Series 2007-A6  5.50%   06/25/2037     272,318 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity    Value 
     Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust              
$4,122,443   Series 2019-R05(d)(e)  1M US L + 4.10%   07/25/2039    $4,169,940 
 4,250,000   Series 2022-R02(d)(e)  30D US SOFR + 7.65%   01/25/2027     3,961,844 
 3,685,000   Series 2022-R03(d)(e)  30D US SOFR + 9.85%   03/25/2042     3,693,839 
     Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust              
 1,219,320   Series 2005-HYB7(e)  3.66%   11/20/2035     1,059,846 
 21,310   Series 2005-J4  5.50%   11/25/2035     17,331 
 1,205,868   Series 2006-18  6.00%   12/25/2036     686,666 
 143,579   Series 2007-17  6.00%   10/25/2037     110,530 
 201,536   Series 2007-3  6.00%   04/25/2037     107,263 
 227,113   Series 2007-7  5.75%   06/25/2037     122,023 
     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.              
 46,668   Series 2005-10  5.50%   11/25/2035     35,878 
 28,085   Series 2005-8  5.50%   08/25/2025     23,065 
 4,004,198   Series 2005-9  6.00%   10/25/2035     1,290,312 
     Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates              
 1,725,787   Series 2006-2  5.75%   03/25/2036     938,232 
     CSMC              
 900,000   Series 2021-NQM6(d)(e)  2.58%   07/25/2066     504,560 
     CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust              
 143,580   Series 2006-1  6.00%   02/25/2036     48,728 
 13,043   Series 2006-4  5.50%   05/25/2021     7,212 
 788,000   Series 2006-5  6.25%   06/25/2036     176,990 
 63,472   Series 2006-9  6.00%   11/25/2036     41,080 
 4,467   Series 2007-2  5.00%   03/25/2037     3,561 
 455,935   Series 2007-3(e)  5.84%   04/25/2037     108,566 
     Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust              
 182,815   Series 2005-6(e)(n)  5.08% - 1M US L   12/25/2035     11,281 
 80,182   Series 2005-6(e)  1M US L + 1.40%   12/25/2035     62,526 
     Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust              
 109,019   Series 2006-PR1(d)(e)  12.12% - 1M US L   04/15/2036     96,620 
     Fannie Mae Interest Strip              
 6,357,020   Series 2014-419(n)  3.50%   04/25/2044     969,734 
     Fannie Mae Pool              
 4,178,008   Series 2021-  3.00%   10/01/2046     3,837,056 
 2,079,794   Series 2021-  3.00%   12/01/2048     1,898,349 
 1,708,966   Series 2021-  4.00%   05/01/2049     1,659,803 
 2,179,697   Series 2021-  4.00%   06/01/2049     2,123,642 
 1,422,927   Series 2021-  2.50%   05/01/2051     1,230,040 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
$3,238,498   Series 2021-  3.50%   07/01/2051   $3,041,360 
 2,471,567   Series 2021-  2.50%   12/01/2051    2,134,339 
 3,565,240   Series 2022-  3.50%   11/01/2050    3,346,444 
 1,645,346   Series 2022-  5.00%   07/01/2052    1,642,858 
 3,000,000   Series Pool #BL4424  2.14%   10/01/2029    2,664,078 
 3,000,000   Series Pool #BL5156  2.37%   12/01/2029    2,686,013 
     Fannie Mae REMICS             
 5,564,040   Series 2014-1(e)(n)  5.90% - 1M US L   02/25/2044    662,944 
 5,981,228   Series 2015-54(e)(n)  6.15% - 1M US L   07/25/2045    726,927 
 9,200,549   Series 2020-74(e)(n)  4.10% - 30D US  SOFR   10/25/2050    438,896 
 19,101,200   Series 2020-77(e)(n)  4.10% - 30D SOFR   11/25/2050    878,447 
 2,230,317   Series 2021-48(e)  3.65% - 30D US  SOFR   08/25/2051    91,052 
 15,493,795   Series 2021-56(n)  2.50%   09/25/2051    1,853,196 
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Pool             
 119,435   Series Pool #G01840  5.00%   07/01/2035    122,216 
 43,851   Series Pool #G04817  5.00%   09/01/2038    44,875 
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage  Corp. REMICS             
 624,979   Series 2003-2722(e)  9.89% - 1M US L   12/15/2033    633,156 
 112,128   Series 2005-R003  5.50%   10/15/2035    115,549 
 891,201   Series 2006-3244(e)(n)  6.66% - 1M US L   11/15/2036    88,169 
 44,165   Series 2007-3261(e)(n)  6.43% - 1M US L   01/15/2037    3,688 
 94,004   Series 2007-3262(e)(n)  6.40% - 1M US L   01/15/2037    5,006 
 349,176   Series 2007-3301(e)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   04/15/2037    27,908 
 251,605   Series 2007-3303(e)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   04/15/2037    22,260 
 62,103   Series 2007-3382(e)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   11/15/2037    4,057 
 227,440   Series 2007-3384(e)(n)  6.31% - 1M US L   08/15/2036    20,270 
 73,027   Series 2007-3384(e)(n)  6.39% - 1M US L   11/15/2037    4,348 
 32,699   Series 2008-3417(e)(n)  6.18% - 1M US L   02/15/2038    2,288 
 1,509,859   Series 2008-3423(e)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   03/15/2038    6,911 
 95,506   Series 2008-3423(e)(n)  5.65% - 1M US L   03/15/2038    5,560 
 849,907   Series 2009-3510(e)  6.75% - 1M US L   02/15/2037    67,406 
 226,117   Series 2009-3523(e)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   04/15/2039    15,716 
 41,560   Series 2009-3524(e)  3.41%   06/15/2038    39,750 
 3,341   Series 2009-3549(e)(n)  5.80% - 1M US L   07/15/2039    263 
 456,859   Series 2009-3560(e)  6.40% - 1M US L   11/15/2036    20,325 
 147,740   Series 2010-3641  4.50%   03/15/2040    146,853 
 224,300   Series 2010-3726(e)(n)  6.05% - 1M US L   09/15/2040    21,065 
 719,275   Series 2010-3728(e)(n)  4.45% - 1M US L   09/15/2040    25,564 
 307,273   Series 2010-3779  3.50%   12/15/2030    299,077 
 61,280   Series 2010-3779  4.00%   12/15/2030    60,451 
 248,320   Series 2010-3779  4.50%   12/15/2040    249,844 
 27,133   Series 2011-3786(e)  9.50% - 1M US L   01/15/2041    19,992 
 189,523   Series 2011-3808  3.50%   02/15/2031    184,375 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
$482,589   Series 2011-3815(e)(n)  5.85% - 1M US L   02/15/2041   $42,263 
 167,642   Series 2011-3824  3.50%   03/15/2031    163,087 
 244,825   Series 2011-3824(e)  7.10% - 1M US L   08/15/2036    31,019 
 274,574   Series 2011-3863  5.50%   08/15/2034    281,525 
 302,749   Series 2011-3864(e)  9.20% - 1M US L   05/15/2041    241,325 
 294,368   Series 2011-3871  5.50%   06/15/2041    303,930 
 272,377   Series 2011-3872(e)(n)  5.95% - 1M US L   06/15/2041    20,529 
 1,863,783   Series 2011-3910  5.00%   08/15/2041    1,917,278 
 1,206,104   Series 2011-3924(e)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   09/15/2041    70,501 
 1,565,893   Series 2012-3(e)(n)  5.95% - 1M US L   02/25/2042    150,591 
 918,592   Series 2013-4170(e)  4.05% - 1M US L   01/15/2033    803,176 
 2,097,207   Series 2013-4239  0.00%   07/15/2043    1,319,802 
 2,732,125   Series 2014-4413  3.50%   11/15/2044    2,583,975 
 3,822,137   Series 2015-4434  3.00%   02/15/2045    3,330,752 
 3,671,078   Series 2015-4440  2.50%   02/15/2045    3,241,515 
     Federal National Mortgage Association Pool             
 32,774   Series Pool #555743  5.00%   09/01/2033    33,500 
 38,304   Series Pool #735382  5.00%   04/01/2035    39,153 
 107,118   Series Pool #735383  5.00%   04/01/2035    109,494 
 67,949   Series Pool #735484  5.00%   05/01/2035    69,456 
 19,097   Series Pool #AH4437  4.00%   01/01/2041    18,006 
     Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS             
 24,035   Series 2004-46(e)  6.00% - 1M US L   03/25/2034    413 
 137,168   Series 2006-101(e)(n)  6.58% - 1M US L   10/25/2036    13,785 
 389,516   Series 2006-123(e)(n)  6.32% - 1M US L   01/25/2037    38,814 
 1,836,137   Series 2006-92(e)(n)  6.58% - 1M US L   10/25/2036    185,077 
 53,915   Series 2007-102(e)(n)  6.40% - 1M US L   11/25/2037    3,541 
 38,650   Series 2007-108(e)(n)  6.36% - 1M US L   12/25/2037    2,628 
 8,065   Series 2007-30(e)(n)  6.11% - 1M US L   04/25/2037    464 
 229,553   Series 2007-38(e)(n)  6.08% - 1M US L   05/25/2037    11,996 
 9,588   Series 2007-51(e)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   06/25/2037    517 
 27,957   Series 2007-53(e)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   06/25/2037    1,615 
 275,973   Series 2007-57(e)(n)  6.62% - 1M US L   10/25/2036    24,903 
 58,813   Series 2007-68(e)(n)  6.65% - 1M US L   07/25/2037    4,465 
 379,078   Series 2008-3(e)(n)  6.46% - 1M US L   02/25/2038    29,929 
 36,329   Series 2008-56(e)(n)  6.06% - 1M US L   07/25/2038    1,520 
 10,354   Series 2008-81  5.50%   09/25/2038    10,620 
 122,131   Series 2009-111  5.00%   01/25/2040    122,586 
 57,452   Series 2009-111(e)(n)  6.25% - 1M US L   01/25/2040    5,982 
 546,888   Series 2009-12(e)(n)  6.60% - 1M US L   03/25/2036    37,231 
 15,320   Series 2009-28(e)  6.00% - 1M US L   04/25/2037    783 
 94,821   Series 2009-41  4.50%   06/25/2039    91,001 
 41,648   Series 2009-42(e)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   06/25/2039    2,964 
 82,727   Series 2009-47(e)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   07/25/2039    6,367 
 32,996   Series 2009-62(e)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   08/25/2039    1,283 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments

 

  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
$37,380   Series 2009-66(e)  5.80% - 1M US L   02/25/2038   $2,430 
 27,373   Series 2009-68(e)(n)  5.25% - 1M US L   09/25/2039    1,163 
 97,478   Series 2010-11(e)(n)  4.80% - 1M US L   02/25/2040    4,425 
 18,039   Series 2010-111(e)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   10/25/2040    1,017 
 49,771   Series 2010-112  4.00%   10/25/2040    47,613 
 74,897   Series 2010-115(e)  6.60% - 1M US L   11/25/2039    6,803 
 965,165   Series 2010-115(e)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   10/25/2040    101,301 
 2,250,660   Series 2010-123(e)(n)  6.05% - 1M US L   11/25/2040    226,803 
 396,637   Series 2010-15(e)(n)  4.95% - 1M US L   03/25/2040    21,325 
 22,598   Series 2010-34(e)(n)  4.93% - 1M US L   04/25/2040    1,286 
 32,129   Series 2010-4(e)(n)  6.23% - 1M US L   02/25/2040    2,068 
 35,621   Series 2010-58(e)  12.47% - 1M US L   06/25/2040    31,241 
 1,319,546   Series 2010-75  4.50%   07/25/2040    1,319,347 
 100,877   Series 2010-9(e)(n)  4.75% - 1M US L   02/25/2040    3,148 
 18,700   Series 2010-9(e)(n)  5.30% - 1M US L   02/25/2040    947 
 5,844   Series 2010-90(e)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   08/25/2040    432 
 155,493   Series 2011-16  3.50%   03/25/2031    151,113 
 160,095   Series 2011-25  3.00%   04/25/2026    155,889 
 176,369   Series 2011-29  3.50%   04/25/2031    171,388 
 1,090   Series 2011-5(e)  6.40% - 1M US L   11/25/2040    1 
 1,835,842   Series 2012-106(e)(n)  6.16% - 1M US L   10/25/2042    168,432 
 262,964   Series 2012-124(e)  7.79% - 1M US L   11/25/2042    194,019 
 109,305   Series 2012-29(e)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   04/25/2042    9,255 
 326,714   Series 2012-32(n)  5.00%   04/25/2042    51,049 
 1,694,345   Series 2012-65(e)(n)  5.98% - 1M US L   06/25/2042    170,321 
 664,014   Series 2018-21  0.00%   04/25/2048    517,400 
     First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust             
 475,482   Series 2005-FA6  5.50%   09/25/2035    268,300 
     First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust             
 503,383   Series 2007-AR3(e)  3.84%   11/25/2037    259,806 
     Freddie Mac Pool             
 4,010,495   Series 2021-  2.00%   11/01/2050    3,388,704 
 4,065,229   Series 2021-  3.00%   10/01/2051    3,660,138 
 1,622,481   Series 2022-  3.00%   03/01/2052    1,465,206 
 3,820,800   Series 2022-  3.50%   06/01/2052    3,554,103 
 2,566,751   Series 2022-  4.00%   06/01/2052    2,458,303 
     Freddie Mac REMICS             
 2,243,487   Series 2011-3972(e)(n)  5.90% - 1M US L   12/15/2041    204,979 
 2,251,851   Series 2020-5007(e)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   08/25/2050    297,625 
 4,120,461   Series 2020-5041  2.00%   11/25/2050    478,067 
 12,029,471   Series 2020-5057(n)  3.00%   11/25/2050    1,932,270 
 9,452,810   Series 2021-5070(n)  3.50%   02/25/2051    1,459,405 
     Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust             
 4,300,000   Series 2020-DNA6(d)(e)  30D US SOFR + 5.65%   12/25/2050    3,897,242 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments

 

  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
$2,500,000   Series 2021-DNA1(d)(e)  30D US SOFR + 4.75%   01/25/2051   $2,085,348 
 2,750,000   Series 2021-HQA2(d)(e)  30D US SOFR + 3.15%   12/25/2033    2,446,280 
     GCAT             
 1,500,000   Series 2021-NQM4(d)(e)  2.47%   08/25/2025    859,709 
     Ginnie Mae II Pool             
 5,309,032   Series 2021-  2.50%   10/20/2051    4,660,194 
 1,576,220   Series 2021-  2.50%   11/20/2051    1,383,396 
     Government National Mortgage Association             
 28,472   Series 2004-83(e)(n)  6.08% - 1M US L   10/20/2034    1,504 
 25,983   Series 2008-6(e)(n)  6.46% - 1M US L   02/20/2038    102 
 24,487   Series 2008-67(e)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   08/20/2038    134 
 386,940   Series 2008-69(e)(n)  7.63% - 1M US L   08/20/2038    27,459 
 37,893   Series 2009-10(e)(n)  6.65% - 1M US L   02/16/2039    3,420 
 396,793   Series 2009-35  4.50%   05/20/2039    392,122 
 1,701,464   Series 2009-58(e)(n)  6.25% - 1M US L   06/20/2039    113,999 
 27,700   Series 2009-6(e)  5.95% - 1M US L   02/20/2038    53 
 772,576   Series 2009-75  5.00%   09/20/2039    777,986 
 1,839,986   Series 2010-121(e)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   09/20/2040    186,349 
 30,360   Series 2010-61(e)(n)  6.55% - 1M US L   09/20/2039    1,573 
 47,310   Series 2010-98(e)  5.51%   03/20/2039    2,659 
 33,197,914   Series 2010-H20(e)(n)  1.42%   10/20/2060    953,952 
 240,728   Series 2011-69  0.00%   05/20/2041    203,364 
 782,935   Series 2011-71  4.50%   02/20/2041    773,790 
 551,543   Series 2011-71(e)(n)  5.40% - 1M US L   05/20/2041    40,556 
 165,748   Series 2011-72(e)(n)  6.15% - 1M US L   05/20/2041    12,057 
 838,081   Series 2011-89(e)(n)  5.45% - 1M US L   06/20/2041    61,646 
 1,668,659   Series 2013-113(e)(n)  6.25% - 1M US L   03/20/2043    44,476 
 2,980,611   Series 2013-122(e)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   08/16/2043    304,881 
 2,349,885   Series 2013-148(e)(n)  5.68% - 1M US L   10/16/2043    184,907 
 2,449,916   Series 2013-186(e)(n)  6.25% - 1M US L   02/16/2043    136,680 
 1,844,743   Series 2014-156(e)(n)  6.25% - 1M US L   10/20/2044    184,442 
 3,679,262   Series 2014-4(e)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   01/16/2044    383,794 
 4,591,886   Series 2014-41(e)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   03/20/2044    457,797 
 1,893,299   Series 2014-5(e)(n)  6.15% - 1M US L   07/20/2043    87,677 
 3,081,522   Series 2014-95(e)(n)  6.25% - 1M US L   06/16/2044    244,690 
 14,761,650   Series 2016-162(e)(n)  0.68%   09/16/2058    463,308 
 14,870,549   Series 2016-H21(e)(n)  0.05%   09/20/2066    636,314 
 5,138,491   Series 2018-97(e)(n)  6.20% - 1M US L   07/20/2048    503,689 
 10,753,777   Series 2019-22(e)  5.60% - 1M US L   02/20/2045    955,665 
 4,778,560   Series 2019-92(e)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   07/20/2049    507,896 
 18,411,027   Series 2019-H10(e)(n)  0.01%   06/20/2069    602,799 
 4,724,995   Series 2019-H18(e)(n)  0.04%   11/20/2069    209,058 
 9,617,765   Series 2020-112(e)(n)  6.25% - 1M US L   08/20/2050    1,036,813 
 17,238,714   Series 2020-146(e)(n)  3.75% - 1M US L   10/20/2050    758,548 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

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  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
$13,323,549   Series 2020-146(e)(n)  6.30% - 1M US L   10/20/2050   $1,527,104 
 12,856,622   Series 2020-167(e)(n)  3.75% - 1M US L   11/20/2050    374,285 
 17,686,085   Series 2020-168(e)(n)  0.98%   12/16/2062    1,244,329 
 4,853,981   Series 2020-188(e)  6.30% - 1M US L   11/20/2050    705,812 
 18,867,493   Series 2020-H18(e)(n)  0.00%   09/20/2070    930,826 
 10,830,934   Series 2021-1(e)(n)  6.30% - 1M US L   01/20/2051    1,288,824 
 15,619,170   Series 2021-1  2.50%   01/20/2051    2,167,791 
 10,466,949   Series 2021-107(e)(n)  3.75% - 1M US L   06/20/2051    503,632 
 1,654,163   Series 2021-117  3.50%   06/20/2051    275,167 
 14,211,499   Series 2021-160  2.50%   06/20/2051    1,720,291 
 17,399,983   Series 2021-52(e)  0.72%   04/16/2063    952,245 
 25,045,310   Series 2021-59(e)(n)  2.60% - 30D US SOFR   04/20/2051    501,845 
 12,709,707   Series 2021-77(e)  3.75% - 1M US L   05/20/2051    488,004 
 16,420,071   Series 2021-77  2.50%   05/20/2051    1,960,018 
 6,410,284   Series 2021-89(e)(n)  3.75% - 1M US L   05/20/2051    228,813 
 10,095,812   Series 2021-97(e)(n)  3.75% - 1M US L   06/20/2051    328,535 
 30,776,134   Series 2021-97(e)(n)  3M US L + 2.44%   06/20/2051    545,289 
 30,996,974   Series 2021-H06(e)  0.70%   04/20/2071    779,574 
 12,820,731   Series 2021-H08(e)  0.60%   05/20/2071    283,681 
 58,537,798   Series 2021-H12(e)  0.38%   08/20/2071    1,001,722 
 39,255,512   Series 2022-1(e)(n)  2.65% - 30D US SOFR   01/20/2052    450,355 
 27,444,301   Series 2022-48(e)(n)  0.71%   01/16/2064    1,765,470 
     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust             
 916,646   Series 2006-2F  5.25%   02/25/2036    413,646 
 1,570,403   Series 2007-2F  6.00%   03/25/2037    888,251 
 690,208   Series 2007-AR2(e)  3.16%   05/25/2037    385,054 
     Homeward Opportunities Fund Trust             
 364,685   Series 2020-BPL1(d)(k)  5.44%   08/25/2025    359,197 
     Impac CMB Trust             
 89,493   Series 2004-10(e)  1M US L + 0.70%   03/25/2035    72,185 
     Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust             
 1,000,000   Series 2021-NQM4(d)(e)  3.45%   01/25/2057    701,429 
     IndyMac IMJA Mortgage Loan Trust             
 979,512   Series 2007-A1  6.00%   08/25/2037    418,355 
     IndyMac IMSC Mortgage Loan Trust             
 4,666,723   Series 2007-F2  6.50%   07/25/2037    1,554,724 
     JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust             
 158,516   Series 2005-S1  6.00%   12/25/2035    110,236 
 27,796   Series 2006-S3(k)  6.62%   08/25/2036    26,554 
     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust             
 790,796   Series 2007-S3  6.00%   07/25/2037    435,712 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments

 

  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     JP Morgan Resecuritization Trust             
$546,835   Series 2011-1(d)(e)  6.00%   06/26/2037   $414,079 
 2,086,920   Series 2014-6(d)(e)  1M US L + 0.21%   07/27/2046    1,952,992 
     Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust             
 13,736,853   Series 2019-GS7(d)(k)  7.50%   11/25/2059    12,894,539 
     Lehman Mortgage Trust             
 401,452   Series 2006-6  5.50%   10/25/2036    282,395 
 3,846,995   Series 2006-7(e)  1M US L + 0.25%   11/25/2036    311,812 
 3,846,995   Series 2006-7(e)(n)  7.75% - 1M US L   11/25/2036    405,394 
 1,163,962   Series 2006-8(e)  1M US L + 0.42%   12/25/2036    254,234 
 1,163,962   Series 2006-8(e)(n)  6.58% - 1M US L   12/25/2036    147,143 
 253,143   Series 2007-10  6.50%   01/25/2038    77,813 
     LHOME Mortgage Trust             
 1,300,000   Series 2021-RTL1(d)(e)  2.09%   02/25/2026    1,271,021 
 4,400,000   Series 2021-RTL1(d)(e)  4.46%   02/25/2026    3,851,234 
 1,500,000   Series 2021-RTL2(d)(k)  4.61%   01/25/2024    1,286,394 
     Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust             
 687,842   Series 2007-F1  6.00%   03/25/2037    77,617 
     Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust             
 1,162,975   Series 2005-3AR(e)  3.70%   07/25/2035    952,062 
 2,359,274   Series 2006-11  6.00%   08/25/2036    1,593,646 
 2,528,152   Series 2006-1AR(e)  1M US L + 0.28%   02/25/2036    1,555,053 
 625,531   Series 2006-7(e)  5.15%   06/25/2036    419,227 
 675,353   Series 2006-7  6.00%   06/25/2036    372,675 
     Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust             
 17,310   Series 2011-R1(d)(e)  5.94%   02/26/2037    17,276 
     Morgan Stanley Residential             
     Mortgage Loan Trust             
 310,170   Series 2020-RPL1(d)(e)  2.69%   10/25/2023    302,896 
     NewRez Warehouse Securitization Trust             
 3,943,333   Series 2021-1(d)(e)  1M US L + 5.25%   05/25/2055    3,869,537 
     Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust             
 991,028   Series 2005-AP3(e)  5.32%   08/25/2035    516,939 
     PR Mortgage Loan Trust             
 6,776,517   Series 2014-1(d)(e)  5.89%   10/25/2049    6,223,490 
     Prime Mortgage Trust             
 49,733   Series 2006-DR1(d)  5.50%   05/25/2035    43,694 
     PRPM LLC             
 9,806,199   Series 2022-5(d)  6.90%   09/27/2027    9,771,611 
     RBSGC Structured Trust             
 110,128   Series 2008-B(d)  6.00%   06/25/2037    96,873 
     Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.             
 3,154,991   Series 2006-QA5(e)  1M US L + 0.22%   07/25/2036    1,321,555 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

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  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$1,268,217   Series 2006-QS10  6.50%   08/25/2036   $1,069,991 
 314,946   Series 2006-QS6  6.00%   06/25/2036    258,266 
 794,394   Series 2006-QS7  6.00%   06/25/2036    639,611 
 41,763   Series 2006-QS7(e)  1M US L + 0.40%   06/25/2036    30,110 
 125,288   Series 2006-QS7(e)(n)  5.60% - 1M US L   06/25/2036    7,750 
 53,139   Series 2006-QS8(e)  1M US L + 0.45%   08/25/2036    38,217 
 159,416   Series 2006-QS8(e)(n)  5.55% - 1M US L   08/25/2036    14,197 
 4,971   Series 2007-QS6(e)  55.00% - 8.33 x 1M US L   04/25/2037    5,567 
 466,449   Series 2007-QS9  6.50%   07/25/2037    379,028 
 248,485   Series 2008-QR1  6.00%   08/25/2036    195,816 
     Residential Asset Securitization Trust             
 384,696   Series 2006-A1  6.00%   04/25/2036    190,421 
 860,907   Series 2006-A2  6.00%   05/25/2036    377,729 
 899,236   Series 2006-A6  6.50%   07/25/2036    278,469 
 245,189   Series 2006-A8  6.00%   08/25/2036    164,623 
 149,757   Series 2006-A8  6.50%   08/25/2036    45,814 
 317,071   Series 2006-A8(e)(n)  5.90% - 1M US L   08/25/2036    37,249 
 1,329,926   Series 2007-A1  6.00%   03/25/2037    417,824 
 57,796   Series 2007-A6  6.00%   06/25/2037    35,033 
 2,530,824   Series 2007-A7  6.00%   07/25/2037    974,276 
     Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I Trust             
 411,938   Series 2006-S3  5.50%   03/25/2036    335,321 
 80,970   Series 2006-S6  6.00%   07/25/2036    67,189 
 217,067   Series 2007-S3  6.00%   03/25/2037    156,889 
 121,689   Series 2007-S6  6.00%   06/25/2037    92,392 
     Residential Mortgage Loan Trust             
 3,250,000   Series 2020-1(d)(e)  4.67%   01/26/2060    2,319,882 
     Sequoia Mortgage Trust             
 976,059   Series 2007-3(e)  3.23%   07/20/2037    767,918 
     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust             
 500,035   Series 2005-15(e)  4.19%   07/25/2035    295,043 
     Structured Asset Securities Corp.             
 142,022   Series 2005-RF1(d)(e)  1M US L + 0.35%   03/25/2035    131,426 
 142,022   Series 2005-RF1(d)(e)(n)  0.00%   03/25/2035    2,374 
     TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust             
 1,395,044   Series 2006-2  7.00%   07/25/2036    255,811 
     Verus Securitization Trust             
 2,300,000   Series 2019-INV3(d)(e)  3.28%   11/25/2059    1,953,234 
 1,500,000   Series 2021-4(d)(e)  2.20%   07/25/2066    893,137 
 1,400,000   Series 2021-6(d)(e)  4.05%   10/25/2066    919,804 
 2,000,000   Series 2021-7(d)(e)  4.19%   10/25/2066    1,213,559 
 7,706,000   Series 2022-4(d)(e)  4.72%   04/25/2067    5,722,032 
 1,987,814   Series 2023-INV1(d)(e)  6.00%   02/25/2068    1,988,509 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

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Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     Wachovia Mortgage Loan Trust, LLC Series Trust             
$95,773   Series 2005-B(e)  4.17%   10/20/2035   $87,942 
     Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates             
 38,427   Series 2005-9  5.50%   11/25/2035    29,487 
 316,635   Series 2006-5  6.00%   07/25/2036    221,629 
     Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust             
 529,137   Series 2006-2  6.00%   03/25/2036    502,157 
     Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust             
 207,532   Series 2007-PA2(e)  1M US L + 0.43%   06/25/2037    166,473 
 207,527   Series 2007-PA2(e)(n)  6.07% - 1M US L   06/25/2037    11,437 
 117,101   Series 2007-PA3  5.75%   07/25/2037    95,706 
 256,748   Series 2007-PA3  6.25%   07/25/2037    218,873 
                   
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT / AGENCY MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES 
(Cost $355,846,200)          244,184,827 

 

Shares/Description  Value  
Warrants - 0.00%(b)(l)    
  219,520    Oas SA, Strike Price 1.00, Expires 05/16/2039(m)    
           
TOTAL WARRANTS     
(Cost $0)    
           
Short-Term Investments - 11.66%     
Money Market Fund - 4.32%     
  57,815,901     State Street Institutional Trust (7 Day Yield 4.53%)  $57,815,901 

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
U.S. Treasury - 7.34%             
 20,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(j)  0.00%   04/20/2023   $19,956,154 
 3,900,000   United States Treasury Bill(j)  0.00%   05/18/2023   $3,877,209 
 20,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(j)  0.00%   07/27/2023   $19,702,358 
 20,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(j)  0.00%   04/13/2023   $19,974,369 
 25,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(j)  0.00%   04/27/2023   $24,923,417 
 10,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(j)  0.00%   12/28/2023   $9,681,964 
 75,000   United States Treasury Bill(j)  0.00%   07/11/2023   $74,036 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

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Principal Amount/Description (continued)  Rate (continued)   Maturity
(continued)
   Value
(continued)
 
          98,189,507 
              
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS             
(Cost $155,973,479)          $156,005,408 
              
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.63%             
(Cost $1,597,515,773)          $1,332,352,750 
CASH SEGREGATED AT CUSTODIAN FOR FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS - 0.09%    1,185,263 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.28%    3,747,665 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%          $1,337,285,678 

 

Investment Abbreviations:  

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC - Limited Liability Company

LP - Limited Partnership

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate Data

TI - Treasury Index

 

Libor Rates:

1M US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2023 was 4.85% 

3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2023 was 5.18% 

6M US L - 6 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2023 was 5.27% 

1D SOFR - 1 Day SOFR as of March 31, 2023 was 4.87%

30D SOFR - 30 Day SOFR as of March 31, 2023 was 4.76% 

1Y US TI - 1 Year TI as of March 31, 2023 was 4.64% 

5Y US TI - 5 Year TI as of March 31, 2023 was 3.60%

10Y US TI - 10 Year TI as of March 31, 2023 was 3.48%

 

(a)Security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.

(b)Non-income producing security.

(c)Affiliated company. See Notes to Financial Statements.

(d)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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 $381,626,885, which represents approximately 28.54% of net assets as of March 31, 2023.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

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(e)Variable rate investment. Interest rates reset periodically. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at March 31, 2023. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in 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.

(f)Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 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, as amended, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. These securities have been deemed liquid under procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board"). As of March 31, 2023, the aggregate fair value of those securities was $19,419,481, representing 1.45% of net assets.
(g)Pay-in-kind securities. Rate paid in-kind is shown in parenthesis.

(h)Security is currently in default.

(i)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.

(j)Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

(k)Step up bond. Coupon changes periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2023.

(l)Less than 0.005%.

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

(n)Interest only securities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

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Shares/Description  Value 
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - 1.91%     
 1,100,000   Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 3.375%, 04/15/2024  $1,057,807 
           
TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES     
(Cost $1,072,155)   1,057,807 
           
CLOSED-END FUNDS - 13.62%     
 46,048   BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.   538,762 
 82,471   BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund   178,962 
 76,598   Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust   881,643 
 56,446   First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund   787,986 
 62,117   KKR Income Opportunities Fund   682,045 
 3,268   Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund   21,111 
 27,759   Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund   439,703 
 30,229   PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund   544,727 
 119,400   PIMCO High Income Fund   569,538 
 7,965   Western Asset Diversified Income Fund   105,934 
 553,008   Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.   2,106,960 
 73,617   Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund   673,596 
           
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS     
(Cost $7,828,655)   7,530,967 
           
COMMON STOCKS - 0.14%     
 947   DBI Investors, Inc.(a)(b)    
 3,304   PHI Group, Inc.(a)(b)   79,065 
 6   Toys R Us Propco Equity(b)   33 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
(Cost $213,399)   79,098 
           
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 5.02%     
 15,000   iShares iBoxx $Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF   1,644,150 
 15,000   iShares® iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   1,133,250 
           
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS     
(Cost $2,627,671)   2,777,400 
           
SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION COMPANIES - 0.16%     
 10,837   Barings BDC, Inc.   86,046 
           
TOTAL SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION COMPANIES     
(Cost $108,466)   86,046 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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Shares/Description Value 
PREFERRED STOCKS - –%     
 116   DBI Investors Inc., 10.000%(a)(b)(c)  $ 
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS     
(Cost $10,981)    

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
BANK LOANS - 20.28%(d)             
Germany - 0.41%             
$228,834   Springer Nature Deutschland GmbH, First Lien - Initial B18 Term Loan  1M US L + 3.00%, 0.75% Floor   08/14/2026   $228,692 
                   
Great Britain - 0.91%             
 246,875   City Football Group Limited, TL  1M US L + 3.00%   07/09/2028    237,309 
 142,523   EG Group, Ltd., First Lien - Additional Facility Term Loan  1M US L + 4.00%   02/07/2025    136,766 
 132,604   Osmosis Buyer, Ltd., First Lien - Initial B Term Loan  3M US L + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor   06/17/2028    128,377 
                 502,452 
Luxembourg - 0.44%             
 244,350   Surf Holdings S.a r.l., First Lien - Dollar Tranche Term Loan  3M US L + 3.50%   03/05/2027    242,517 
                   
Netherlands - 1.07%             
 283,418   Peer Holding III B.V., First Lien - Facility B Term Loan  1M EUR L + 3.00%   03/07/2025    303,492 
 250,000   Sigma Holdco B.V., First Lien - Facility B4 (GBP) Term Loan  6M US L + 4.00%   07/02/2025    288,996 
                 592,488 
United States - 17.45%             
 230,748   Access CIG LLC, First Lien - B Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%   02/27/2025    228,825 
 49,245   Adavantage Sales & Marketing Inc., First Lien  3M US L + 0.00%   10/28/2027    42,514 
 43,240   Adtalem Global Education, Inc., First Lien - B Term Loan  3M US L + 3.00%, 0.75% Floor   08/12/2028    43,291 
 123,125   Allied Universal Holdco LLC, First Lien - Initial U.S. Dollar Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor   05/12/2028    117,112 
 55,583   Amentum Government Services Holdings, LLC, First Lien  3M SOFR + 4.00%   02/07/2029    54,471 
 96,783   American Auto Auction Group, LLC, First Lien  3M SOFR + 5.00%   12/30/2027    84,298 
 50,888   American Rock Salt Company LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor   06/09/2028    49,171 
 43,255   Ankura Consulting Group LLC, First Lien - Closing Date Term Loan  3M US L + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor   03/17/2028    41,273 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Principal Amount/Description Rate    Maturity   Value 
$54,043   Artera Services, LLC, TL  L + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor   03/06/2025   $46,052 
 27,671   ASP Blade Holdings, Inc. TLB 1L  3M US L + 4.00%   10/07/2028    23,197 
 239,940   Astoria Energy LLC, First Lien - B Advance (2020) Term Loan  3M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor   12/10/2027    238,561 
 139,220   Asurion LLC, First Lien - New B-8 Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%   12/23/2026    129,524 
 98,255   Azalea TopCo, Inc., First Lien  3M US L + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor   07/24/2026    92,114 
 157,568   BCP Renaissance Parent LLC, First Lien  3M SOFR + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor   10/31/2026    156,584 
 70,248   BCPE North Star US Holdco 2, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor   06/09/2028    64,672 
 99,250   Bengal Debt Merger Sub, LLC, First Lien  3M SOFR + 3.25%   01/19/2029    87,960 
 25,000   Bengal Debt Merger Sub, LLC, Second Lien  3M SOFR + 6.00%   01/18/2030    19,167 
 238,750   Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 4.25%   09/05/2025    235,885 
 222,617   Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc., First Lien - Initial (2021) Term Loan  3M US L + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor   08/01/2025    221,807 
 24,496   Carnival Corp., First Lien - Initial Advance Term Loan  3M US L + 7.50%, 0.75% Floor   06/30/2025    24,239 
 25,675   Carnival Corporation TLB 1L  1M US L + 3.25%   10/06/2028    25,145 
 174,788   Charter Next Generation, Inc., First Lien - Initial (2021) Term Loan  1M SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor   12/01/2027    172,918 
 124,091   Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., First Lien  1M SOFR + 4.175%, 0.50% Floor   04/13/2029    121,469 
 123,125   Consilio/Skopima 5/21 Cov-Lite TLB  1M US L + 4.00%   05/12/2028    115,342 
 24,361   CPV Maryland LLC, First Lien - B Advance Term Loan  3M US L + 5.25%, 1.00% Floor   05/11/2028    24,219 
 147,750   CQP Holdco LP TLB  3M US L + 4.00%   06/05/2028    146,846 
 68,175   DIRECTV Financing LLC, First Lien - Closing Date Term Loan  3M US L + 4.63486%, 0.75% Floor   08/02/2027    65,766 
 25,762   Diversitech Holdings, Inc.  3M US L + 3.50%   12/15/2028    24,406 
 245,000   DRW Holdings LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%   03/01/2028    240,100 
 33,660   Echo Global Logistics, Inc. TL 1L  3M US L + 3.50%   11/03/2028    32,728 
 77,225   Electron BidCo, Inc. TL 1L  1M US L + 3.00%   10/07/2028    76,231 
 148,500   Fertitta Entertainment, LLC, First Lien  1M SOFR + 4.00%   01/13/2029    146,543 
 238,852   Flynn Restaurant Group LP, First Lien  1M US L + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor   12/03/2028    232,641 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Principal Amount/Description Rate    Maturity   Value 
$244,403   Great Outdoors Group LLC, First Lien  1M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor   03/05/2028   $241,655 
 245,000   Greeneden U.S. Holdings I LLC, First Lien - Initial Dollar (2020) Term Loan  1M US L + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor   12/01/2027    241,880 
 242,635   Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., First Lien - Initial (2021) Term Loan  L + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor   10/19/2027    235,710 
 184,864   Helix Gen Funding LLC, First Lien  1M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor   06/03/2024    183,567 
 149,250   Houghton Mifflin Harcrt Co Tl 1L  3M SOFR + 5.25%   04/04/2029    134,213 
 61,750   Hudson River Trading LLC, First Lien  1M US L + 3.00%   03/20/2028    57,891 
 62,685   Hunter Douglas, Inc., First Lien  3M SOFR + 3.50%   02/09/2029    56,596 
 64,433   Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.TLB 1L  3M SOFR + 4.25%   01/26/2029    63,896 
 245,625   IRB Holding Corp., First Lien  3M SOFR + 3.00%, 0.75% Floor   12/15/2027    241,923 
 108,372   KUEHG Corp, First Lien - B-3 Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor   02/21/2025    106,642 
 187,907   LMBE-MC Holdco II LLC, First Lien  3M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor   12/03/2025    186,341 
 206,817   LogMeIn, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 4.75%   08/31/2027    119,206 
 98,611   LTI Holdings, Inc., First Lien  1M US L + 4.75%   07/24/2026    95,981 
 45,198   Majordrive Holdings IV LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor   06/01/2028    42,994 
 58,565   McAfee Corp., First Lien  1M SOFR + 3.75%   02/02/2029    55,241 
 34,579   Merion Rose Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien  3M SOFR + 4.00%   12/08/2028    31,755 
 212,500   Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 5.25%, 1.00% Floor   06/21/2027    220,881 
 68,735   Mitchell International, Inc. TLB  1M US L + 3.75%   10/01/2028    65,161 
 236,345   Natgasoline LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.625%   11/14/2025    233,981 
 148,500   Olympus Water US Holding Corp., First Lien  3M SOFR + 4.50%, 0.50% Floor   11/09/2028    142,672 
 48,900   Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC, First Lien  1M SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor   10/05/2028    48,148 
 223,182   Pactiv Evergreen, Inc., First Lien - Tranche B-2 U.S. Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%   02/05/2026    222,641 
 58,611   Parkway Generation, LLC, First Lien  3M US L + 0.00%   11/05/2028    56,779 
 97,725   PetVet Care Centers LLC, First Lien - 2021 Replacement Term Loan  3M US L + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor   02/14/2025    94,598 
 94,555   PMHC II, INC.TLB 1L  3M SOFR + 4.25%   02/02/2029    83,597 
 32,505   Polaris Newco LLC, First Lien - Dollar Term Loan  L + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor   06/04/2028    29,733 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Principal Amount/Description Rate    Maturity   Value 
$244,384   ProAmpac PG Borrower LLC, First Lien - 2020-1 Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor   11/03/2025   $239,618 
 241,875   Pug LLC, First Lien - USD B Term Loan  1M US L + 3.50%   02/12/2027    176,570 
 235,231   Recorded Books, Inc., First Lien - 2021 Replacement Term Loan  3M US L + 2.75%   08/29/2025    234,466 
 108,927   Redwood Star Merger Sub, Inc.  1M SOFR + 4.50%   03/16/2029    104,230 
 54,450   Restaurant Technologies, Inc. TLB 1L  3M SOFR + 4.25%   03/17/2029    53,925 
 40,345   SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., First Lien - Incremental B-1 Term Loan  3M US L + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor   03/16/2027    39,452 
 147,750   SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., First Lien - B Term Loan  L + 3.00%, 0.50% Floor   08/25/2028    147,381 
 39,651   Secure Acquisition, Inc.  3M US L + 5.00%   12/15/2028    36,479 
 5,948   Secure Acquisition, Inc., First Lien  3M US L + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor   12/23/2028    5,473 
 43,346   SM Wellness Holdings, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor   04/17/2028    38,578 
 250,000   Sotera Health Holdings LLC, First Lien - Refinancing Term Loan  3M US L + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor   12/11/2026    241,719 
 137,036   Spin Holdco, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor   03/04/2028    115,599 
 174,240   SRS Distribution, Inc., First Lien  1M SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor   06/04/2028    168,447 
 98,500   Tiger Acquisition LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  L + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor   06/01/2028    96,037 
 71,802   Triton Water Holdings, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor   03/31/2028    64,734 
 99,468   UFC Holdings LLC, First Lien  3M US L + 2.75%, 0.75% Floor   04/29/2026    99,056 
 244,411   UKG, Inc., First Lien  3M US L + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor   05/03/2026    238,568 
 49,010   United AirLines, Inc., First Lien - Class B Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor   04/21/2028    48,771 
 26,663   United Site 11/21 Cov-Lite  1M US L + 4.25%   11/04/2028    22,590 
 207,349   University Support Services LLC, First Lien  1M SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor   02/10/2029    204,602 
 44,552   Univision Communications, Inc., First Lien - B Term Loan  3M US L + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor   05/05/2028    43,847 
 44,550   Vertex Aerospace Services Corp TL  1M US L + 3.50%   11/10/2028    44,395 
 64,193   W. R. Grace Holdings LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  L + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor   09/22/2028    63,858 
 81,975   Whatabrands LLC, First Lien - Initial B Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor   08/03/2028    81,235 
 203,489   William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, First Lien - B-1 Term Loan  1M US L + 2.75%   05/18/2025    202,133 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description Rate    Maturity    Value 
$127,961   YI LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 4.00%, 1.00% Floor    11/07/2024    $123,695 
                   9,654,211 
                     
TOTAL BANK LOANS               
(Cost $11,719,692)             11,220,360 
                     
HIGH YIELD DEBT- 54.37%               
Australia - 0.34%               
 40,000   Mineral Resources, Ltd.(e)  8.13%    05/01/2027    $40,639 
 60,000   Mineral Resources, Ltd.(e)  8.50%    05/01/2030     61,638 
 100,000   Nufarm Australia, Ltd. / Nufarm Americas, Inc.(e)  5.00%    01/27/2030     88,215 
                   190,492 
Belgium - 0.20%               
 100,000   Azelis Finance NV(e)  5.75%    03/15/2028     110,137 
                     
Canada - 1.82%               
 200,000   Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(e)  6.13%    02/01/2027     129,644 
 65,000   Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(e)  4.88%    06/01/2028     38,408 
 28,000   Bombardier, Inc.(e)  7.50%    03/15/2025     28,026 
 80,000   Bombardier, Inc.(e)  7.13%    06/15/2026     80,360 
 45,000   Bombardier, Inc.(e)  6.00%    02/15/2028     43,875 
 110,000   Cascades, Inc./Cascades USA, Inc.(e)  5.38%    01/15/2028     104,590 
 75,000   Eldorado Gold Corp.(e)  6.25%    09/01/2029     69,804 
 155,000   goeasy, Ltd.(e)  5.38%    12/01/2024     146,367 
 15,000   goeasy, Ltd.(e)  4.38%    05/01/2026     13,140 
 105,000   Intelligent Packaging, Ltd. Finco, Inc. / Intelligent Packaging Ltd Co.-Issuer LLC(e)  6.00%    09/15/2028     90,563 
 110,000   Mercer International, Inc.  5.13%    02/01/2029     94,325 
 20,000   Open Text Corp.(e)  6.90%    12/01/2027     20,650 
 60,000   Precision Drilling Corp.(e)  7.13%    01/15/2026     58,654 
 25,000   Precision Drilling Corp.(e)  6.88%    01/15/2029     22,710 
 80,000   Strathcona Resources, Ltd./Alberta(e)  6.88%    08/01/2026     63,698 
                   1,004,814 
France - 2.28%               
 100,000   Accor SA(c)(d)  4.561% - 5Y EUR SWAP    Perpetual Maturity     105,588 
 100,000   Afflelou SAS(f)  4.25%    05/19/2026     100,483 
 120,000   Altice France SA(e)  5.50%    01/15/2028     98,694 
 55,000   Altice France SA(e)  5.13%    07/15/2029     41,439 
 100,000   Altice France SA(e)  4.25%    10/15/2029     81,754 
 100,000   Banijay Entertainment SASU(e)  3.50%    03/01/2025     105,868 
 100,000   CAB SELAS(f)  3.38%    02/01/2028     89,302 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description Rate   Maturity    Value 
$200,000   Electricite de France SA(c)(d)  2.86% - 5Y EUR SWAP   Perpetual Maturity    $172,794 
 100,000   Elis SA  4.13%   05/24/2027     108,507 
 155,000   Iliad Holding SASU(e)  5.63%   10/15/2028     156,903 
 100,000   Loxam SAS  5.75%   07/15/2027     93,936 
 100,000   Parts Europe SA(f)  3M EUR L + 4.00%   07/20/2027     107,263 
                  1,262,531 
Germany - 1.31%              
 100,000   Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH(f)  4.38%   01/15/2028     101,223 
 100,000   Gruenenthal GmbH(e)  4.13%   05/15/2028     98,702 
 100,000   IHO Verwaltungs GmbH(f)(g)  3.75% (4.50%)   09/15/2026     97,763 
 100,000   IHO Verwaltungs GmbH(e)(g)  8.75% (9.50%)   05/15/2028     111,028 
 100,000   Nidda BondCo GmbH(f)  7.25%   09/30/2025     106,886 
 100,000   Renk AG/Frankfurt am Main(f)  5.75%   07/15/2025     106,469 
 100,000   Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 675 mbH(f)  2.00%   07/15/2025     101,418 
                  723,489 
Great Britain - 1.43%              
 100,000   eG Global Finance PLC(f)  6.25%   10/30/2025     100,593 
 100,000   INEOS Finance PLC(f)  2.88%   05/01/2026     101,427 
 100,000   INEOS Quattro Finance 2 PLC(f)  2.50%   01/15/2026     97,509 
 100,000   Pinewood Finance Co., Ltd.(f)  3.63%   11/15/2027     109,876 
 85,000   Rolls-Royce PLC(e)  5.75%   10/15/2027     84,755 
 100,000   Thames Water Kemble Finance PLC(f)  4.63%   05/19/2026     109,230 
 120,000   Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC(e)  4.75%   07/15/2031     103,008 
 100,000   Vodafone Group PLC(d)  3.00% - 5Y EUR SWAP   08/27/2080     87,942 
                  794,340 
Hong Kong - 0.21%              
 150,000   Seaspan Corp.(e)  5.50%   08/01/2029     117,145 
                    
Ireland - 0.55%              
 100,000   Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.(f)  2.13%   08/15/2026     95,259 
 100,000   eircom Finance DAC  3.50%   05/15/2026     103,170 
 100,000   Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes III DAC(e)  4.88%   07/15/2028     105,300 
                  303,729 
Isle Of Man - 0.19%              
 100,000   Playtech PLC  4.25%   03/07/2026     104,865 
                    
Italy - 1.11%              
 100,000   Cedacri Mergeco SPA(d)(e)  3M EUR L + 4.625%   05/15/2028     106,661 
 100,000   Centurion Bidco SpA(f)  5.88%   09/30/2026     97,646 
 100,000   Guala Closures SpA(f)  3.25%   06/15/2028     93,359 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Schedule of Investments

 

  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description Rate   Maturity    Value 
$100,000   Mooney Group SpA(d)(f)  3M EUR L + 3.875%   12/17/2026    $106,363 
 105,000   TeamSystem SpA(e)  3.50%   02/15/2028     100,772 
 100,000   Telecom Italia SpA  6.88%   02/15/2028     111,100 
                  615,901 
Jersey - 0.19%              
 100,000   AA Bond Co., Ltd.(f)  6.50%   01/31/2026     104,853 
                    
Luxembourg - 2.02%              
 60,000   Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl(e)  4.63%   06/01/2028     50,832 
 55,000   Altice Financing SA(e)  5.75%   08/15/2029     43,775 
 100,000   Altice Financing SA(e)  4.25%   08/15/2029     87,546 
 100,000   Altice France Holding SA(e)  4.00%   02/15/2028     71,642 
 100,000   Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl(e)  3.00%   07/15/2029     84,183 
 70,000   Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA(e)  6.50%   03/15/2030     64,346 
 55,000   ION Trading Technologies Sarl(e)  5.75%   05/15/2028     44,016 
 100,000   Matterhorn Telecom SA(f)  4.00%   11/15/2027     100,514 
 100,000   SES SA(c)(d)  5.63%   Perpetual Maturity     106,639 
 110,000   SK Invictus Intermediate II Sarl(e)  5.00%   10/30/2029     91,445 
 100,000   Summer BC Holdco B SARL(f)  5.75%   10/31/2026     94,897 
 195,000   Telecom Italia Capital SA  6.38%   11/15/2033     176,760 
 100,000   Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes SARL(f)  3.50%   03/01/2028     99,283 
                  1,115,878 
Netherlands - 1.70%              
 115,000   Energizer Gamma Acquisition BV(e)  3.50%   06/30/2029     100,632 
 100,000   Q-Park Holding I BV(f)  2.00%   03/01/2027     90,738 
 100,000   Telefonica Europe BV(c)(d)  4.38%   Perpetual Maturity     106,038 
 125,000   TMNL Holding BV(e)  3.75%   01/15/2029     118,886 
 100,000   Trivium Packaging Finance BV(e)  3.75%   08/15/2026     100,317 
 200,000   UPC Holding BV(e)  5.50%   01/15/2028     179,317 
 45,000   Ziggo Bond Co. BV(e)  5.13%   02/28/2030     36,237 
 100,000   Ziggo Bond Co. BV(f)  3.38%   02/28/2030     84,289 
 145,000   Ziggo Bond Co. BV(e)  3.38%   02/28/2030     122,218 
                  938,672 
Spain - 0.71%              
 100,000   Grifols Escrow Issuer SA(e)  3.88%   10/15/2028     84,700 
 100,000   Kaixo Bondco Telecom SA(e)  5.13%   09/30/2029     95,445 
 105,000   Lorca Telecom Bondco SA(e)  4.00%   09/18/2027     104,903 
 100,000   Tendam Brands SAU(d)(f)  3M EUR L + 7.50%    03/31/2028     106,742 
                  391,790 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description Rate   Maturity   Value 
Sweden - 0.42%           
$100,000   Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB(c)(d)  3.223% - 5Y EUR SWAP   12/31/2049   $40,242 
 100,000   Verisure Holding AB(f)  3.88%   07/15/2026    100,881 
 100,000   Verisure Midholding AB(f)  5.25%   02/15/2029    90,466 
                 231,589 
United States - 39.89%             
 40,000   Academy, Ltd.(e)  6.00%   11/15/2027    39,065 
 95,000   ACCO Brands Corp.(e)  4.25%   03/15/2029    82,125 
 105,000   Acuris Finance US, Inc. / Acuris Finance SARL(e)  5.00%   05/01/2028    82,563 
 55,000   Adient Global Holdings, Ltd.(e)  7.00%   04/15/2028    56,588 
 20,000   Adient Global Holdings, Ltd.(e)  8.25%   04/15/2031    20,612 
 55,000   ADT Security Corp.(e)  4.13%   08/01/2029    49,116 
 65,000   Affinity Interactive(e)  6.88%   12/15/2027    58,040 
 70,000   Ahead DB Holdings LLC(e)  6.63%   05/01/2028    58,187 
 170,000   Albertsons Cos. Inc / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC(e)  5.88%   02/15/2028    169,133 
 35,000   Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co.-Issuer(e)  6.75%   04/15/2028    34,642 
 150,000   Allied Universal Holdco LLC / Allied Universal Finance Corp.(e)  6.63%   07/15/2026    144,300 
 125,000   AMC Networks, Inc.  4.25%   02/15/2029    76,987 
 115,000   American Airlines, Inc.(e)  11.75%   07/15/2025    125,931 
 50,000   American Airlines, Inc.(e)  7.25%   02/15/2028    48,673 
 95,000   American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.  5.00%   10/01/2029    80,342 
 95,000   APX Group, Inc.(e)  6.75%   02/15/2027    94,630 
 65,000   APX Group, Inc.(e)  5.75%   07/15/2029    58,257 
 10,000   Aramark Services, Inc.(e)  6.38%   05/01/2025    10,083 
 115,000   Aramark Services, Inc.(e)  5.00%   02/01/2028    108,951 
 45,000   Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp.(e)  6.88%   04/01/2027    44,200 
 75,000   Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp.(e)  6.25%   04/01/2028    72,072 
 75,000   Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC / ARU Finance Corp.(e)  7.00%   11/01/2026    72,568 
 175,000   ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.(e)  5.25%   09/30/2028    140,052 
 150,000   AssuredPartners, Inc.(e)  5.63%   01/15/2029    129,800 
 75,000   AthenaHealth Group, Inc.(e)  6.50%   02/15/2030    60,882 
 85,000   Avient Corp.(e)  7.13%   08/01/2030    87,741 
 145,000   BellRing Brands, Inc.(e)  7.00%   03/15/2030    147,011 
 60,000   Big River Steel LLC / BRS Finance Corp.(e)  6.63%   01/31/2029    59,605 
 1,304,780   Blackstone Private Credit Fund  2.63%   12/15/2026    1,097,528 
 45,000   Buckeye Partners LP(e)  4.50%   03/01/2028    40,673 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description Rate   Maturity   Value 
$100,000   Cable One, Inc.(h)  0.00%   03/15/2026   $79,400 
 85,000   Cablevision Lightpath LLC(e)  5.63%   09/15/2028    58,749 
 140,000   Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(e)  6.25%   07/01/2025    140,138 
 75,000   Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(e)  7.00%   02/15/2030    76,381 
 130,000   Callon Petroleum Co.(e)  7.50%   06/15/2030    122,325 
 160,000   Calpine Corp.(e)  5.13%   03/15/2028    146,706 
 100,000   Carnival Corp.(f)  10.13%   02/01/2026    114,415 
 175,000   Carnival Corp.(e)  5.75%   03/01/2027    143,748 
 170,000   Carnival Corp.(e)  10.50%   06/01/2030    163,353 
 50,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(e)  5.50%   05/01/2026    48,688 
 25,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(e)  5.00%   02/01/2028    23,093 
 15,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(e)  5.38%   06/01/2029    13,790 
 175,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(e)  6.38%   09/01/2029    167,283 
 120,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(e)  4.75%   03/01/2030    104,100 
 205,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(e)  7.38%   03/01/2031    201,925 
 55,000   CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc.(e)  5.75%   04/01/2030    53,171 
 130,000   Cedar Fair LP  5.25%   07/15/2029    121,341 
 65,000   Central Garden & Pet Co.  5.13%   02/01/2028    62,647 
 75,000   Chart Industries, Inc.(e)  7.50%   01/01/2030    77,585 
 35,000   Chart Industries, Inc.(e)  9.50%   01/01/2031    36,959 
 90,000   Cheniere Energy, Inc.  4.63%   10/15/2028    85,630 
 60,000   CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(e)  5.63%   03/15/2027    52,736 
 160,000   CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(e)  6.00%   01/15/2029    135,502 
 15,000   CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(e)  4.75%   02/15/2031    11,090 
 65,000   Churchill Downs, Inc.(e)  5.50%   04/01/2027    63,700 
 10,000   Churchill Downs, Inc.(e)  4.75%   01/15/2028    9,374 
 205,000   CITGO Petroleum Corp.(e)  7.00%   06/15/2025    202,453 
 35,000   CITGO Petroleum Corp.(e)  6.38%   06/15/2026    34,157 
 95,000   Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(e)  5.13%   08/15/2027    85,361 
 65,000   Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.(e)  6.75%   03/15/2026    66,235 
 190,000   Cloud Software Group Holdings, Inc.(e)  6.50%   03/31/2029    168,249 
 100,000   Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.(e)  6.63%   04/15/2029    96,340 
 70,000   Cogent Communications Group, Inc.(e)  7.00%   06/15/2027    69,468 
 30,000   CommScope, Inc.(e)  6.00%   03/01/2026    28,986 
 155,000   CommScope, Inc.(e)  8.25%   03/01/2027    127,100 
 25,000   CommScope, Inc.(e)  7.13%   07/01/2028    18,469 
 60,000   CommScope, Inc.(e)  4.75%   09/01/2029    50,070 
 145,000   Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC(e)  5.25%   04/15/2029    127,849 
 25,000   Comstock Resources, Inc.(e)  5.88%   01/15/2030    21,502 
 90,000   Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.(e)  6.50%   10/15/2028    74,718 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Principal Amount/Description Rate   Maturity   Value 
$105,000   Consolidated Communications, Inc.(e)  5.00%   10/01/2028   $71,430 
 60,000   Coty, Inc.(e)  6.50%   04/15/2026    59,761 
 130,000   Coty, Inc.(e)  5.00%   04/15/2026    125,547 
 60,000   Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.(e)  6.00%   02/01/2029    57,195 
 50,000   Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.(e)  7.38%   02/01/2031    50,048 
 115,000   Crocs, Inc.(e)  4.25%   03/15/2029    101,001 
 87,000   CrownRock LP / CrownRock Finance, Inc.(e)  5.63%   10/15/2025    85,373 
 35,000   CrownRock LP / CrownRock Finance, Inc.(e)  5.00%   05/01/2029    32,648 
 115,000   CSC Holdings LLC(e)  5.75%   01/15/2030    60,662 
 85,000   CSC Holdings LLC(e)  4.13%   12/01/2030    61,123 
 10,000   CSC Holdings LLC(e)  4.50%   11/15/2031    7,220 
 25,000   CSC Holdings LLC(e)  5.00%   11/15/2031    12,690 
 100,000   CVR Energy, Inc.(e)  5.25%   02/15/2025    96,113 
 30,000   CVR Energy, Inc.(e)  5.75%   02/15/2028    27,563 
 20,000   Dana, Inc.  5.38%   11/15/2027    18,684 
 30,000   Dana, Inc.  5.63%   06/15/2028    28,209 
 130,000   DaVita, Inc.(e)  4.63%   06/01/2030    111,085 
 145,000   Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co.-Obligor, Inc.(e)  5.88%   08/15/2027    131,466 
 35,000   DISH DBS Corp.  7.75%   07/01/2026    23,136 
 85,000   DISH DBS Corp.(e)  5.25%   12/01/2026    67,980 
 30,000   DISH DBS Corp.(e)  5.75%   12/01/2028    22,444 
 55,000   DISH DBS Corp.  5.13%   06/01/2029    29,347 
 110,000   DISH Network Corp.(h)  0.00%   12/15/2025    58,630 
 65,000   Elastic NV(e)  4.13%   07/15/2029    55,563 
 75,000   EnLink Midstream LLC(e)  5.63%   01/15/2028    73,570 
 35,000   EnLink Midstream LLC(e)  6.50%   09/01/2030    35,431 
 120,000   EnLink Midstream Partners LP  5.05%   04/01/2045    92,275 
 110,000   EQM Midstream Partners LP(e)  4.75%   01/15/2031    91,453 
 90,000   Everi Holdings, Inc.(e)  5.00%   07/15/2029    80,205 
 50,000   Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.(e)  4.63%   01/15/2029    43,942 
 50,000   Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.(e)  6.75%   01/15/2030    41,182 
 10,000   FirstCash, Inc.(e)  4.63%   09/01/2028    8,882 
 90,000   FirstCash, Inc.(e)  5.63%   01/01/2030    83,148 
 25,000   Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC  2.30%   02/10/2025    23,206 
 95,000   Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC  7.35%   11/04/2027    98,088 
 15,000   Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC  2.90%   02/16/2028    12,915 
 75,000   Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC  2.90%   02/10/2029    62,190 
 265,000   Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC  4.00%   11/13/2030    225,543 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description Rate   Maturity   Value 
$200,000   Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC(e)  6.50%   10/01/2025   $200,358 
 5,000   Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC(e)  9.75%   08/01/2027    5,280 
 5,000   Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC(e)  5.50%   05/01/2028    4,568 
 672,860   Franklin BSP Lending Corp.  3.25%   03/30/2026    605,483 
 30,000   Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(e)  5.88%   10/15/2027    27,300 
 195,000   Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(e)  5.00%   05/01/2028    169,432 
 35,000   Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(e)  6.75%   05/01/2029    27,771 
 100,000   Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(e)  8.63%   03/15/2031    98,028 
 80,000   Gen Digital, Inc.(e)  6.75%   09/30/2027    80,500 
 35,000   Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC / GD Finance Co, Inc.(e)  5.25%   12/01/2027    34,092 
 55,000   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  9.50%   05/31/2025    56,579 
 160,000   Gray Television, Inc.(e)  4.75%   10/15/2030    106,400 
 150,000   Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC(e)  5.75%   12/01/2025    146,291 
 30,000   Hanesbrands, Inc.(e)  4.88%   05/15/2026    28,461 
 55,000   Hanesbrands, Inc.(e)  9.00%   02/15/2031    56,359 
 185,000   HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC(e)  3.38%   06/15/2026    160,706 
 5,000   HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC(e)  3.75%   09/15/2030    3,782 
 130,000   Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property, Ltd. / HawaiianMiles Loyalty, Ltd.(e)  5.75%   01/20/2026    123,581 
 75,000   Hess Midstream Operations LP(e)  5.63%   02/15/2026    74,316 
 5,000   Hess Midstream Operations LP(e)  5.13%   06/15/2028    4,752 
 50,000   Hess Midstream Operations LP(e)  4.25%   02/15/2030    44,715 
 155,000   Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC / Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Esc(e)  5.00%   06/01/2029    137,836 
 40,000   Holly Energy Partners LP / Holly Energy Finance Corp.(e)  6.38%   04/15/2027    39,598 
 55,000   HUB International, Ltd.(e)  7.00%   05/01/2026    54,108 
 45,000   HUB International, Ltd.(e)  5.63%   12/01/2029    39,262 
 165,000   Hunt Companies, Inc.(e)  5.25%   04/15/2029    129,163 
 10,000   iHeartCommunications, Inc.  8.38%   05/01/2027    7,284 
 110,000   iHeartCommunications, Inc.(e)  5.25%   08/15/2027    90,031 
 145,000   Imola Merger Corp.(e)  4.75%   05/15/2029    129,879 
 100,000   IQVIA, Inc.(f)  2.88%   06/15/2028    97,671 
 180,000   Iron Mountain, Inc.(e)  5.25%   03/15/2028    171,710 
 15,000   Iron Mountain, Inc.(e)  5.00%   07/15/2028    13,974 
 55,000   Iron Mountain, Inc.(e)  5.25%   07/15/2030    49,645 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description Rate   Maturity   Value 
$155,000   Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.  4.75%   03/01/2029   $123,409 
 55,000   Kinetik Holdings LP(e)  5.88%   06/15/2030    53,020 
 90,000   LABL, Inc.(e)  5.88%   11/01/2028    80,140 
 25,000   LABL, Inc.(e)  9.50%   11/01/2028    25,250 
 70,000   LD Holdings Group LLC(e)  6.50%   11/01/2025    44,188 
 120,000   Legends Hospitality Holding Co. LLC / Legends Hospitality Co-Issuer, Inc.(e)  5.00%   02/01/2026    107,506 
 20,000   Level 3 Financing, Inc.(e)  4.63%   09/15/2027    12,043 
 15,000   Level 3 Financing, Inc.(e)  4.25%   07/01/2028    8,478 
 55,000   Level 3 Financing, Inc.(e)  3.63%   01/15/2029    30,468 
 140,000   Level 3 Financing, Inc.(e)  3.75%   07/15/2029    74,826 
 75,000   LFS Topco LLC(e)  5.88%   10/15/2026    65,444 
 130,000   Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(e)  4.75%   10/15/2027    120,398 
 165,000   Lumen Technologies, Inc.(e)  4.00%   02/15/2027    109,051 
 145,000   Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.(e)  4.50%   06/15/2029    123,588 
 100,000   Medline Borrower LP(e)  3.88%   04/01/2029    86,866 
 110,000   Medline Borrower LP(e)  5.25%   10/01/2029    95,542 
 60,000   Mercer International, Inc.  5.50%   01/15/2026    58,517 
 34,000   MGIC Investment Corp.  5.25%   08/15/2028    32,352 
 40,000   MGM Resorts International  6.75%   05/01/2025    40,352 
 80,000   Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC / Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.(e)  4.88%   05/01/2029    69,638 
 75,000   ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.(e)  5.00%   10/01/2029    63,758 
 30,000   ModivCare, Inc.(e)  5.88%   11/15/2025    28,801 
 100,000   MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC(e)  5.50%   09/01/2028    79,595 
 165,000   MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp.  5.00%   10/15/2027    135,895 
 105,000   Nabors Industries, Ltd.(e)  7.25%   01/15/2026    100,247 
 30,000   Nabors Industries, Ltd.(e)  7.50%   01/15/2028    27,714 
 65,000   Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(e)  6.00%   01/15/2027    59,049 
 25,000   Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(e)  5.50%   08/15/2028    21,463 
 105,000   Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(e)  5.75%   11/15/2031    81,562 
 35,000   NCR Corp.(e)  5.75%   09/01/2027    34,433 
 115,000   NCR Corp.(e)  5.13%   04/15/2029    99,618 
 70,000   NCR Corp.(e)  6.13%   09/01/2029    69,109 
 100,000   Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. / American Finance Operating Partner LP(e)  4.50%   09/30/2028    74,913 
 35,000   New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.(e)  9.75%   07/15/2028    33,457 
 115,000   New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.(e)  5.25%   07/15/2028    101,800 
 130,000   NFP Corp.(e)  6.88%   08/15/2028    111,679 
 65,000   NFP Corp.(e)  4.88%   08/15/2028    58,713 
 175,000   NRG Energy, Inc.(e)  3.63%   02/15/2031    140,518 
 5,000   NuStar Logistics LP  6.00%   06/01/2026    4,907 
 55,000   NuStar Logistics LP  6.38%   10/01/2030    52,834 
 210,000   Occidental Petroleum Corp.  6.45%   09/15/2036    221,025 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description Rate   Maturity   Value 
$40,000   Oceaneering International, Inc.  4.65%   11/15/2024   $39,200 
 20,000   Oceaneering International, Inc.  6.00%   02/01/2028    18,816 
 50,000   Olympus Water US Holding Corp.(e)  7.13%   10/01/2027    46,995 
 75,000   Olympus Water US Holding Corp.(e)  4.25%   10/01/2028    62,136 
 40,000   Olympus Water US Holding Corp.(e)  6.25%   10/01/2029    29,645 
 160,000   OneMain Finance Corp.  7.13%   03/15/2026    153,968 
 210,000   Open Text Holdings, Inc.(e)  4.13%   02/15/2030    180,369 
 165,000   Organon & Co. / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV(e)  5.13%   04/30/2031    146,615 
 70,000   Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp.(e)  6.25%   06/15/2025    69,714 
 20,000   Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp.(e)  5.00%   08/15/2027    18,039 
 25,000   Owens & Minor, Inc.(e)  4.50%   03/31/2029    19,534 
 1,042,748   Owl Rock Capital Corp. III  3.13%   04/13/2027    877,262 
 55,000   Park Intermediate Holdings LLC / PK Domestic Property LLC / PK Finance Co.-Issuer(e)  5.88%   10/01/2028    50,704 
 80,000   Park Intermediate Holdings LLC / PK Domestic Property LLC / PK Finance Co.-Issuer(e)  4.88%   05/15/2029    68,917 
 65,000   PDC Energy, Inc.  5.75%   05/15/2026    63,364 
 170,000   Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(e)  5.38%   02/15/2030    154,078 
 75,000   Performance Food Group, Inc.(e)  5.50%   10/15/2027    73,389 
 75,000   Permian Resources Operating LLC(e)  7.75%   02/15/2026    75,281 
 35,000   Permian Resources Operating LLC(e)  5.88%   07/01/2029    33,180 
 225,000   Post Holdings, Inc.(e)  5.50%   12/15/2029    212,280 
 180,000   Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc.(e)  6.25%   01/15/2028    168,469 
 110,000   Primo Water Holdings, Inc.(f)  3.88%   10/31/2028    104,387 
 45,000   QVC, Inc.  4.75%   02/15/2027    18,960 
 50,000   QVC, Inc.  4.38%   09/01/2028    20,319 
 90,000   Railworks Holdings LP / Railworks Rally, Inc.(e)  8.25%   11/15/2028    83,821 
 65,000   Rand Parent LLC(e)  8.50%   02/15/2030    61,170 
 40,000   RLJ Lodging Trust LP(e)  4.00%   09/15/2029    33,447 
 70,000   Rockcliff Energy II LLC(e)  5.50%   10/15/2029    62,109 
 20,000   Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.(e)  5.38%   07/15/2027    17,838 
 95,000   Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.(e)  5.50%   04/01/2028    83,980 
 95,000   Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.(e)  7.25%   01/15/2030    95,679 
 50,000   Sabre GLBL, Inc.(e)  7.38%   09/01/2025    44,725 
 100,000   SCIL IV LLC / SCIL USA Holdings LLC(e)  5.38%   11/01/2026    91,464 
 85,000   Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.  4.00%   04/01/2031    67,884 
 35,000   SEG Holding LLC / SEG Finance Corp.(e)  5.63%   10/15/2028    33,267 
 40,000   Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(e)  5.50%   07/01/2029    36,448 
 245,000   Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(e)  4.13%   07/01/2030    200,564 
 80,000   Six Flags Entertainment Corp.(e)  5.50%   04/15/2027    77,628 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description Rate   Maturity   Value 
$15,000   Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.(e)  7.00%   07/01/2025   $15,169 
 95,000   Spectrum Brands, Inc.(e)  5.00%   10/01/2029    82,569 
 20,000   Spectrum Brands, Inc.(e)  5.50%   07/15/2030    17,617 
 90,000   Spectrum Brands, Inc.(e)  3.88%   03/15/2031    73,690 
 110,000   Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.(e)  7.50%   04/15/2025    110,108 
 30,000   Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.  3.85%   06/15/2026    28,596 
 10,000   Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.(e)  9.38%   11/30/2029    10,925 
 100,000   Standard Industries, Inc.(f)  2.25%   11/21/2026    94,384 
 40,000   Standard Industries, Inc.(e)  5.00%   02/15/2027    38,044 
 85,000   Standard Industries, Inc.(e)  4.75%   01/15/2028    79,526 
 180,000   Tenet Healthcare Corp.  6.25%   02/01/2027    177,210 
 15,000   Tenet Healthcare Corp.  5.13%   11/01/2027    14,415 
 55,000   Tenet Healthcare Corp.  6.13%   10/01/2028    52,764 
 90,000   Tenet Healthcare Corp.(e)  6.13%   06/15/2030    88,866 
 135,000   TMS International Corp.(e)  6.25%   04/15/2029    104,238 
 105,000   TransDigm, Inc.(e)  8.00%   12/15/2025    107,034 
 70,000   TransDigm, Inc.(e)  6.25%   03/15/2026    70,135 
 80,000   TransDigm, Inc.  6.38%   06/15/2026    78,284 
 55,000   TransDigm, Inc.  5.50%   11/15/2027    51,920 
 70,000   TransDigm, Inc.  4.63%   01/15/2029    62,303 
 80,000   Uber Technologies, Inc.(e)  7.50%   05/15/2025    81,104 
 70,000   Uber Technologies, Inc.(e)  7.50%   09/15/2027    72,253 
 20,000   Uber Technologies, Inc.(e)  6.25%   01/15/2028    19,970 
 55,000   Univar Solutions USA, Inc./Washington(e)  5.13%   12/01/2027    55,088 
 115,000   Univision Communications, Inc.(e)  6.63%   06/01/2027    109,147 
 45,000   Univision Communications, Inc.(e)  7.38%   06/30/2030    42,585 
 40,000   US Foods, Inc.(e)  6.25%   04/15/2025    40,402 
 65,000   US Foods, Inc.(e)  4.63%   06/01/2030    58,697 
 60,000   USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.  6.88%   04/01/2026    58,376 
 30,000   USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.  6.88%   09/01/2027    28,697 
 65,000   Vistra Operations Co. LLC(e)  5.00%   07/31/2027    61,549 
 90,000   Vital Energy, Inc.  9.50%   01/15/2025    90,716 
 115,000   VM Consolidated, Inc.(e)  5.50%   04/15/2029    101,971 
 175,000   WASH Multifamily Acquisition, Inc.(e)  5.75%   04/15/2026    165,788 
 100,000   Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp.(e)  4.88%   09/15/2028    84,434 
 180,000   Western Midstream Operating LP  5.50%   08/15/2048    155,271 
 95,000   WR Grace Holdings LLC(e)  4.88%   06/15/2027    91,690 
 60,000   WR Grace Holdings LLC(e)  5.63%   08/15/2029    51,000 
 35,000   Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.(e)  7.75%   04/15/2025    35,705 
 125,000   Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.(e)  7.13%   02/15/2031    126,909 
 155,000   Xerox Holdings Corp.(e)  5.00%   08/15/2025    146,413 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Schedule of Investments

 

  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$ 55,000    Xerox Holdings Corp.(e)  5.50%   08/15/2028   $47,659 
140,000    Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.(e)  4.00%   03/01/2027    106,526 
                 22,068,564 
                   
TOTAL HIGH YIELD DEBT            
(Cost $32,465,251)          30,078,789 
                   
Shares/Description         Value 
RIGHTS - 0.00%(i)            
198    DBI Investors, Inc., Strike Price 0.01, Expires 12/31/2049(a)   $ 
                   
TOTAL RIGHTS            
(Cost $11,231)           
                   
WARRANTS - 0.00%(b)(i)            
4    David's Bridal, Strike Price 219.47, Expires 01/18/2024(a)     
11    Toys R Us Propco Warrant, Strike Price 0.01, Expires 12/31/2049(a)     
237    Windstream Holdings Inc - Pvt Warrant, Strike Price 0.01, Expires 12/31/2049    2,054 
                   
TOTAL WARRANTS            
(Cost $106,180)          2,054 
                   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.85%            
1,022,205    State Street Institutional Trust (7 Day Yield 4.53%)   $1,022,205 
                   
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS          
(Cost $1,022,205)        1,022,205 
                   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.35%          
(Cost $57,185,886)       $53,854,726 
CASH SEGREGATED AT CUSTODIAN FOR FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS - –%     
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 2.65%   $1,466,867 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%   $55,321,593 

 

Investment Abbreviations:  

EURIBOR - Euro Interbank Offered Rate

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC - Limited Liability Company

LP - Limited Partnership

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Libor Rates:  

1M  US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2023 was 4.85% 

3M  US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2023 was 5.19% 

6M  US L - 6 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2023 was 5.31% 

3M  EUR L - 3 Month EURIBOR as of March 31, 2023 was 3.04% 

6M  EUR L - 6 Month EURIBOR as of March 31, 2023 was 3.34% 

5Y  EUR SWAP - 5 Year Euro ICE Swap Rate as of March 31, 2023 was 3.04%

 

(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.

(c)Security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.

(d)Variable rate investment. Interest rates reset periodically. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at March 31, 2023. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in 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, as amended. 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 $19,988,234, which represents approximately 36.13% of net assets as of March 31, 2023.

(f)Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 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, as amended, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. These securities have been deemed liquid under procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board"). As of March 31, 2023, the aggregate fair value of those securities was $3,005,589, representing 5.43% of net assets.

(g)Pay-in-kind securities. Rate paid in-kind is shown in parenthesis.

(h)Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

(i)Less than 0.005%.

 

OUTSTANDING FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS 

           U.S. $ Value       U.S. $ Value   Unrealized 
   Settlement   Fund   at March 31,   Fund   at March 31,   Appreciation/ 
Counterparty  Date   Receiving   2023   Delivering   2023   Depreciation 
State Street Corporation  4/5/2023   EUR    59,195   USD    57,908   $1,287 
State Street Corporation  4/5/2023   GBP    2,987   USD    2,929    58 
State Street Corporation  4/5/2023   USD    47,967   EUR    47,741    226 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

           U.S. $ Value       U.S. $ Value   Unrealized 
   Settlement   Fund   at March 31,   Fund   at March 31,   Appreciation/ 
Counterparty  Date   Receiving   2023   Delivering   2023   Depreciation 
(continued)  (continued)   (continued)   (continued)   (continued)   (continued)   (continued) 
State Street Corporation  4/5/2023   USD    3,371   GBP    3,369   $2 
State Street Corporation  4/5/2023   USD    2,580   GBP    2,578    2 
                         $1,575 
State Street Corporation  4/5/2023   EUR    1,542   USD    1,549   $(7)
State Street Corporation  4/5/2023   USD    304,679   EUR    308,992    (4,313)
State Street Corporation  4/5/2023   USD    282,382   GBP    289,604    (7,222)
State Street Corporation  4/5/2023   USD    424,925   GBP    435,792    (10,867)
State Street Corporation  4/5/2023   USD    5,469,619   EUR    5,547,034    (77,415)
State Street Corporation  4/5/2023   USD    193,658   EUR    195,221    (1,563)
                         $(101,387)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:    
Investment in securities:     
At cost  $48,328,236 
At value  $47,147,078 
      
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $278)   290 
Receivable for fund investments sold   631,961 
Dividends receivable   78,322 
Interest receivable   44,673 
Receivable for fund shares sold   23,795 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   1,243 
Total Assets   47,927,362 
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for fund investments purchased   1,961,488 
Payable for fund shares redeemed   11,466 
Payable to Adviser   38,477 
Payable for fund accounting and administration fees   15,211 
Accrued 12b-1 fees - Class R Shares   3,706 
Payable for custodian fees   9,102 
Payable for audit fees   14,016 
Payable to transfer agent   7,242 
Loan facility fee payable   16,602 
Other accrued expenses   39,783 
Total Liabilities   2,117,093 
Net Assets  $45,810,269 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Paid-in capital  $52,371,901 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)   (6,561,632)
Net Assets  $45,810,269 
PRICING OF SHARES:     
Class I Shares     
Net Assets  $28,141,703 
Shares of common stock outstanding     
(unlimited number of shares, no par value)   4,245,811 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $6.63 
Class R Shares     
Net Assets  $17,668,566 
Shares of common stock outstanding     
(unlimited number of shares, no par value)   2,661,353 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $6.64 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:    
Investment in securities:     
At cost  $1,565,056,101 
At value  $1,300,634,880 
      
Investment in affiliates:     
At cost   32,459,672 
At value   31,717,870 
Cash   166,487 
Receivable for fund investments sold   25,652,422 
Interest receivable   8,196,680 
Receivable for fund shares sold   1,938,176 
Cash segregated at custodian for forward foreign currency contracts   1,185,263 
Dividends receivable   1,084,843 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   49,798 
Total Assets   1,370,626,419 
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for fund investments purchased   12,988,860 
Payable for fund shares redeemed   18,336,641 
Payable to Adviser   842,125 
Payable for fund accounting and administration fees   870,043 
Accrued 12b-1 fees - Class R Shares   13,886 
Payable for custodian fees   28,631 
Payable to transfer agent   47,119 
Loan facility fee payable   88,448 
Other accrued expenses   124,988 
Total Liabilities   33,340,741 
Net Assets  $1,337,285,678 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Paid-in capital  $1,784,339,688 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)   (447,054,010)
Net Assets  $1,337,285,678 
PRICING OF SHARES:     
Class I Shares     
Net Assets  $1,271,894,239 
Shares of common stock outstanding     
(unlimited number of shares, no par value)   148,832,319 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $8.55 
Class R Shares     
Net Assets  $65,391,439 
Shares of common stock outstanding     
(unlimited number of shares, no par value)   7,635,026 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $8.56 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund  

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:    
Investment in securities:     
At cost  $57,185,886 
At value  $53,854,726 
      
Cash   122,732 
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $164,457)   164,705 
Receivable for fund investments sold   2,401,554 
Interest receivable   515,963 
Dividends receivable   54,025 
Receivable for fund shares sold   21,025 
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   1,575 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   19,244 
Total Assets   57,155,549 
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for fund investments purchased   1,304,351 
Payable for fund shares redeemed   171,280 
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   101,388 
Payable to Adviser   42,531 
Payable for fund accounting and administration fees   162,828 
Accrued 12b-1 fees - Class R Shares   763 
Payable for custodian fees   8,325 
Payable for audit fees   16,808 
Payable to transfer agent   6,918 
Loan facility fee payable   14,523 
Other accrued expenses   4,241 
Total Liabilities   1,833,956 
Net Assets  $55,321,593 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Paid-in capital  $65,205,864 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)   (9,884,271)
Net Assets  $55,321,593 
PRICING OF SHARES:     
Class I Shares     
Net Assets  $51,668,868 
Shares of common stock outstanding     
(unlimited number of shares, no par value)   6,105,613 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $8.46 
Class R Shares     
Net Assets  $3,652,725 
Shares of common stock outstanding     
(unlimited number of shares, no par value)   432,018 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $8.46 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund

 

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividend income  $1,903,135 
Interest income   98,533 
Total Investment Income   2,001,668 
      
EXPENSES:     
Investment Adviser fee   231,265 
Registration expenses   50,356 
Transfer agent expenses   22,571 
12b-1 fees - Class R Shares   22,397 
Accounting and administration fee   19,880 
Audit expenses   13,166 
Compliance expense   12,169 
Facility loan fees   10,407 
Printing expenses   6,210 
Custodian expenses   4,965 
Trustee expenses   2,874 
Legal expenses   2,238 
Miscellaneous expenses   4,602 
Total Expenses   403,100 
Net Investment Income   1,598,568 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):     
Net realized gain/(loss) on:     
Investments   (3,195,784)
Net realized loss   (3,195,784)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:     
Investments   6,381,033 
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   28 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   6,381,061 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   3,185,277 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $4,783,845 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 

 

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividend income  $14,330,104 
Dividend income from affiliated securities   1,517,289 
Interest income   36,643,201 
Other income   97,897 
Foreign taxes withheld   3,708 
Total Investment Income   52,592,199 
      
EXPENSES:     
Investment Adviser fee   4,820,912 
Accounting and administration fee   551,285 
Facility loan fees   139,913 
Transfer agent expenses   89,296 
Compliance expense   84,455 
Trustee expenses   84,242 
12b-1 fees - Class R Shares   82,777 
Printing expenses   67,481 
Legal expenses   61,870 
Registration expenses   55,199 
Custodian expenses   39,441 
Insurance expenses   25,121 
Audit expenses   21,143 
Miscellaneous expenses   54,830 
Total expenses   6,177,965 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by Investment Adviser:   (89,486)
Net Expenses   6,088,479 
Net Investment Income   46,503,720 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):     
Net realized gain/(loss) on:     
Investments   (59,552,003)
Futures Contracts   (558,608)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (7)
Net realized loss   (59,552,010)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:     
Investments   62,377,236 
Affiliated Investments   4,371,711 
Futures   1,174,088 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   67,923,035 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   8,371,025 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $54,874,745 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund  

 

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividend income  $540,297 
Interest income   1,369,168 
Other income   6,760 
Total Investment Income   1,916,225 
      
EXPENSES:     
Investment Adviser fee   267,082 
Accounting and administration fee   62,052 
Transfer agent expenses   18,732 
Registration expenses   18,528 
Audit expenses   16,158 
Compliance expense   11,342 
Facility loan fees   9,187 
Custodian expenses   5,839 
12b-1 fees - Class R Shares   4,572 
Printing expenses   2,855 
Trustee expenses   2,460 
Legal expenses   2,125 
Insurance expenses   558 
Miscellaneous expenses   3,993 
Total expenses   425,483 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by Investment Adviser:   (60,078)
Class I Shares   (55,752)
Class R Shares   (4,326)
Net Expenses   365,405 
Net Investment Income   1,550,820 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):     
Net realized gain/(loss) on:     
Investments   (234,298)
Forward foreign currency contracts   (364,149)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   29,870 
Net realized loss   (568,577)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:     
Investments   2,965,779 
Forward foreign currency contracts   (181,091)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   4,053 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   2,788,741 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments, translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts   2,220,164 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $3,770,984 

 

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,

2023

(Unaudited)

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2022

 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $1,598,568   $1,342,316 
Net realized loss   (3,195,784)   (804,362)
Long-term capital gains from other investment companies       291,003 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   6,381,061    (11,632,368)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   4,783,845    (10,803,411)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Class I shares   (686,852)   (10,905,311)
Class R shares   (411,360)   (4,873,208)
From tax return of capital          
Class I shares       (334,685)
Class R shares       (159,426)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders   (1,098,212)   (16,272,630)
           
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Class I Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   1,062,765    5,570,298 
Reinvestment of distributions   625,519    10,469,118 
Cost of shares redeemed   (2,992,230)   (25,363,792)
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions   (1,303,946)   (9,324,376)
Class R Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   45,524    2,046,114 
Reinvestment of distributions   405,487    4,960,311 
Cost of shares redeemed   (1,598,167)   (6,602,800)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions   (1,147,156)   403,625 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets   1,234,531    (35,996,792)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period/year  $44,575,738   $80,572,530 
End of period/year  $45,810,269   $44,575,738 

 

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,

2023 

(Unaudited) 

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2022

 
OTHER INFORMATION:          
Share Transactions:          
Class I Shares          
Shares sold   161,371    727,518 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   95,515    1,372,817 
Shares redeemed   (454,319)   (3,558,173)
Net decrease from share transactions   (197,433)   (1,457,838)
           
Class R Shares          
Shares sold   6,952    275,380 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   61,817    651,373 
Shares redeemed   (242,565)   (852,716)
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions   (173,796)   74,037 

 

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,

2023

(Unaudited) 

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2022

 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $46,503,720   $38,150,741 
Net realized loss   (60,110,618)   (36,112,860)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   67,923,035    (268,089,526)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   54,316,137    (266,051,645)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Class I shares   (49,770,689)   (100,104,267)
Class R shares   (2,642,072)   (5,837,920)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders   (52,412,761)   (105,942,187)
           
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Class I Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   363,059,997    505,691,407 
Reinvestment of distributions   41,539,097    85,723,130 
Cost of shares redeemed   (402,380,660)   (867,165,290)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions   2,218,434    (275,750,753)
Class R Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   6,599,113    25,390,199 
Reinvestment of distributions   2,570,673    5,713,065 
Cost of shares redeemed   (14,373,816)   (80,251,524)
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions   (5,204,030)   (49,148,260)
Net Decrease in Net Assets   (1,082,220)   (696,892,845)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period/year  $1,338,367,898   $2,035,260,743 
End of period/year  $1,337,285,678   $1,338,367,898 

 

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,

2023

(Unaudited)

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2022

 
OTHER INFORMATION:          
Share Transactions:          
Class I Shares          
Shares sold   42,163,315    51,690,843 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   4,896,167    8,978,624 
Shares redeemed   (47,152,427)   (91,833,449)
Net decrease from share transactions   (92,945)   (31,163,982)
           
Class R Shares          
Shares sold   764,423    2,541,303 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   302,533    593,582 
Shares redeemed   (1,681,943)   (8,249,470)
Net decrease from share transactions   (614,987)   (5,114,585)

 

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,

2023 

(Unaudited) 

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,

2022

 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $1,550,820   $1,644,525 
Net realized gain/(loss)   (568,577)   395,940 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   2,788,741    (6,851,064)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   3,770,984    (4,810,599)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Class I Shares   (2,350,938)   (1,537,361)
Class R Shares   (177,332)   (147,933)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders   (2,528,270)   (1,685,294)
           
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Class I Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   16,148,614    12,950,571 
Reinvestment of distributions   2,350,420    1,536,119 
Cost of shares redeemed   (12,209,566)   (5,753,258)
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions   6,289,468    8,733,432 
           
Class R Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   849,856    121,704 
Reinvestment of distributions   176,274    146,970 
Cost of shares redeemed   (1,304,665)   (372,417)
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions   (278,535)   (103,743)
           
Net Increase in Net Assets   7,253,647    2,133,796 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period/year  $48,067,946   $45,934,150 
End of period/year   55,321,593    48,067,946 

 

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,
2023

(Unaudited)

  

For the

Year Ended

September 30,
2022

 
OTHER INFORMATION:          
Share Transactions:          
Class I Shares          
Shares sold   1,927,692    1,494,225 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   281,695    172,056 
Shares redeemed   (1,457,417)   (656,681)
Net increase from share transactions   751,970    1,009,600 
           
Class R Shares          
Shares sold   100,063    12,983 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   21,172    16,421 
Shares redeemed   (155,071)   (41,497)
Net decrease from share transactions   (33,836)   (12,093)

 

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(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(d)
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(f)
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
Ratios to Average Net Assets (excluding interest expense):
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
Portfolio turnover rate

 

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 For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2023
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2022
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2020
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2019
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 
$6.12   $9.30   $7.43   $8.05   $10.88   $12.37 
                            
 0.23    0.17    0.28    0.16    0.24    0.27 
 0.44    (1.40)   2.11    (0.41)   (0.25)(b)   0.42 
 0.67    (1.23)   2.39    (0.25)   (0.01)   0.69 
                            
 (0.16)   (0.28)   (0.39)   (0.19)   (0.18)   (0.40)
     (1.61)   (0.13)   (0.18)   (2.64)   (1.78)
     (0.06)                
 (0.16)   (1.95)   (0.52)   (0.37)   (2.82)   (2.18)
                 0.00(c)   0.00(c)
 0.51    (3.18)   1.87    (0.62)   (2.83)   (1.49)
$6.63   $6.12   $9.30   $7.43   $8.05   $10.88 
 10.99%(e)   (16.70%)   32.96%   (3.00%)   3.51%   5.92%
                            
$28,142   $27,196   $54,868   $49,994   $66,662   $65,592 
                            
 N/A(g)   N/A    N/A    N/A    1.22%   N/A 
                            
 N/A(g)   N/A    N/A    N/A    1.22%   N/A 
                            
 N/A(g)   N/A    N/A    N/A    2.88%   N/A 
                            
 N/A(g)   N/A    N/A    N/A    2.88%   N/A 
                            
 1.65%(g)   1.39%   1.33%   1.29%   1.22%   1.17%
                            
 1.65%(g)   1.39%   1.33%   1.29%   1.22%   1.17%
                            
 7.01%(g)   2.17%   3.19%   2.10%   2.88%   2.37%
                            
 7.01%(g)   2.17%   3.19%   2.10%   2.88%   2.37%
 42%(e)   106%   182%   110%   36%   58%(h)

 

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund Class I

 

Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

(a)Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

(c)Less than $0.005 per share.

(d)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.

(e)Not annualized.

(f)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.

(g)Annualized.

(h)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(d)
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(f)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
Ratios to Average Net Assets (excluding interest expense):
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(f)
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,
2023
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2022
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2020
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2019
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 
$6.13   $9.31   $7.44   $8.06   $10.89   $12.37 
                            
 0.22    0.14    0.25    0.15    0.22    0.23 
 0.44    (1.39)   2.12    (0.42)   (0.26)(b)   0.44 
 0.66    (1.25)   2.37    (0.27)   (0.04)   0.67 
                            
 (0.15)   (0.26)   (0.37)   (0.18)   (0.17)   (0.37)
     (1.61)   (0.13)   (0.17)   (2.62)   (1.78)
     (0.06)                
 (0.15)   (1.93)   (0.50)   (0.35)   (2.79)   (2.15)
                 0.00(c)   0.00(c)
 0.51    (3.18)   1.87    (0.62)   (2.83)   (1.48)
$6.64   $6.13   $9.31   $7.44   $8.06   $10.89 
 10.84%(e)   (16.88%)   32.58%   (3.24%)   3.23%   5.70%
                            
$17,669   $17,380   $25,705   $27,213   $40,344   $67,199 
                            
 N/A(g)   N/A    N/A    N/A    1.48%   N/A 
 N/A(g)   N/A    N/A    N/A    1.48%   N/A 
                            
 N/A(g)   N/A    N/A    N/A    2.62%   N/A 
                            
 N/A(g)   N/A    N/A    N/A    2.62%   N/A 
                            
 1.90%(g)   1.64%   1.58%   1.54%   1.48%   1.41%
 1.90%(g)   1.64%   1.58%   1.54%   1.48%   1.41%
                            
 6.76%(g)   1.86%   2.88%   1.93%   2.62%   2.02%
                            
 6.76%(g)   1.86%   2.88%   1.93%   2.62%   2.02%
 42%(e)   106%   182%   110%   36%   58%(h)

 

 

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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)Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

(c)Less than $0.005 per share.

(d)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.

(e)Not annualized.

(f)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.

(g)Annualized.

(h)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/(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,
2023
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2022
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2020
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2019
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 
$8.51   $10.52   $10.20   $10.33   $10.08   $10.61 
 0.31    0.21    0.38    0.45    0.52    0.47 
 0.08    (1.64)   0.38    (0.10)   0.28    (0.44)
 0.39    (1.43)   0.76    0.35    0.80    0.03 
                            
 (0.35)   (0.58)   (0.44)   (0.46)   (0.55)   (0.51)
                     (0.04)
             (0.02)       (0.01)
 (0.35)   (0.58)   (0.44)   (0.48)   (0.55)   (0.56)
                 0.00(b)   0.00(b)
 0.04    (2.01)   0.32    (0.13)   0.25    (0.53)
$8.55   $8.51   $10.52   $10.20   $10.33   $10.08 
 4.72%(d)   (14.04%)   7.52%   3.51%   8.21%   0.33%
                            
$1,271,894   $1,267,978   $1,894,398   $1,686,872   $1,858,103   $1,715,495 
                            
 N/A(f)   N/A    N/A    N/A    0.86%   N/A 
 N/A(f)   N/A    N/A    N/A    0.86%   N/A 
                            
 N/A(f)   N/A    N/A    N/A    5.13%   N/A 
                            
 N/A(f)   N/A    N/A    N/A    5.13%   N/A 
                            
 0.92%(f)   0.88%   0.87%   0.87%   0.86%   0.86%
 0.93%(f)   0.87%   0.86%   0.87%   0.86%   0.86%
                            
 7.28%(f)   2.10%   3.66%   4.42%   5.13%   4.60%
                            
 7.28%(f)   2.10%   3.66%   4.42%   5.13%   4.60%
 33%(d)   104%   100%   81%   60%   37%

 

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic 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.

 

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(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,
2023
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2022
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2020
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2019
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 
$8.53   $10.54   $10.22   $10.35   $10.09   $10.62 
                            
 0.28    0.17    0.36    0.43    0.50    0.45 
 0.09    (1.63)   0.37    (0.10)   0.28    (0.45)
 0.37    (1.46)   0.73    0.33    0.78     
                            
 (0.34)   (0.55)   (0.41)   (0.44)   (0.52)   (0.48)
                     (0.04)
             (0.02)       (0.01)
 (0.34)   (0.55)   (0.41)   (0.46)   (0.52)   (0.53)
                 0.00(b)   0.00(b)
 0.03    (2.01)   0.32    (0.13)   0.26    (0.53)
$8.56   $8.53   $10.54   $10.22   $10.35   $10.09 
                            
 4.46%(d)   (14.23%)   7.23%   3.24%   8.03%   0.07%
                            
$65,391   $70,390   $140,863   $129,355   $167,141   $165,472 
                            
 N/A(f)   N/A    N/A    N/A    1.11%   N/A 
 N/A(f)   N/A    N/A    N/A    1.11%   N/A 
                            
 N/A(f)   N/A    N/A    N/A    4.90%   N/A 
                            
 N/A(f)   N/A    N/A    N/A    4.90%   N/A 
                            
 1.17%(f)   1.13%   1.12%   1.12%   1.11%   1.11%
 1.18%(f)   1.12%   1.11%   1.12%   1.11%   1.11%
                            
 6.44%(f)   1.67%   3.41%   4.18%   4.90%   4.34%
                            
 6.44%(f)   1.67%   3.42%   4.18%   4.90%   4.34%
 33%(d)   104%   100%   81%   60%   37%

 

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Class R

 

Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

(a)Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)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.

(c)Not annualized.

(d)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.

(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 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,
2023
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2022
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2020
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2019
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 
$8.26   $9.53   $9.09   $9.55   $9.58   $9.73 
                            
 0.24    0.33    0.33    0.34    0.38    0.39 
 0.38    (1.27)   0.44    (0.35)   0.07    (0.18)
 0.62    (0.94)   0.77    (0.01)   0.45    0.21 
                            
 (0.42)   (0.33)   (0.33)   (0.37)   (0.48)   (0.24)
             (0.08)       (0.12)
 (0.42)   (0.33)   (0.33)   (0.45)   (0.48)   (0.36)
                 0.00(b)   0.00(b)
 0.20    (1.27)   0.44    (0.46)   (0.03)   (0.15)
$8.46   $8.26   $9.53   $9.09   $9.55   $9.58 
                            
 7.65%(d)   (10.03%)   8.55%   (0.02%)   4.85%   2.22%
                            
$51,669   $44,223   $41,386   $40,375   $45,306   $49,856 
                            
 1.13%(f)   1.62%   1.75%   N/A    1.58%   1.54%
 1.35%(f)   1.35%   1.35%   N/A    1.36%   1.36%
                            
 5.60%(f)   3.38%   3.07%   N/A    3.83%   3.84%
                            
 5.82%(f)   3.65%   3.47%   N/A    4.05%   4.02%
                            
 1.13%(f)   1.62%   1.75%   1.69%   1.57%   1.53%
 1.35%(f)   1.35%   1.35%   1.35%   1.35%   1.35%
                            
 5.60%(f)   3.38%   3.07%   3.43%   3.84%   3.83%
                            
 5.82%(f)   3.65%   3.47%   3.78%   4.06%   4.01%
 56%(d)   57%   72%   80%   52%   76%

 

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Class I

 

Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

(a)Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)Less than $0.005 per share.

(c)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.

(d)Not annualized.

(e)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.

(f)Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Class R

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

Net asset value - beginning of period
Income/(loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income(a)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
Total income/(loss) from investment operations
 
Less distributions:
From net investment income
From 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,
2023
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2022
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2020
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2019
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 
$8.25   $9.52   $9.08   $9.54   $9.58   $9.72 
                            
 0.23    0.31    0.30    0.32    0.36    0.36 
 0.39    (1.27)   0.45    (0.36)   0.05    (0.16)
 0.62    (0.96)   0.75    (0.04)   0.41    0.20 
                            
 (0.41)   (0.31)   (0.31)   (0.35)   (0.45)   (0.23)
             (0.07)       (0.11)
 (0.41)   (0.31)   (0.31)   (0.42)   (0.45)   (0.34)
                 0.00(b)   0.00(b)
 0.21    (1.27)   0.44    (0.46)   (0.04)   (0.14)
$8.46   $8.25   $9.52   $9.08   $9.54   $9.58 
                            
 7.65%(d)   (10.27%)   8.31%   (0.27%)   4.48%   2.07%
                            
$3,653   $3,845   $4,548   $4,989   $5,937   $6,758 
                            
 1.36%(f)   1.88%   2.00%   N/A    1.83%   1.79%
 1.60%(f)   1.60%   1.60%   N/A    1.61%   1.61%
                            
 5.34%(f)   3.10%   2.83%   N/A    3.58%   3.60%
                            
 5.57%(f)   3.37%   3.22%   N/A    3.80%   3.78%
                            
 1.36%(f)   1.88%   2.00%   1.95%   1.82%   1.78%
 1.60%(f)   1.60%   1.60%   1.60%   1.60%   1.60%
                            
 5.34%(f)   3.10%   2.83%   3.19%   3.59%   3.59%
                            
 5.57%(f)   3.37%   3.22%   3.53%   3.81%   3.77%
 56%(d)   57%   72%   80%   52%   76%

 

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Class R

 

Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

 

(a)Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)Less than $0.005 per share.

(c)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.

(d)Not annualized.

(e)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.

(f)Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (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 ("RiverNorth" or 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. 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. The High Income Fund’s sub-adviser is Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC (“Oaktree Capital,” and with DoubleLine, each a “Sub-Adviser” or collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”). Effective August 10, 2021, as part of an internal corporate reorganization, Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., the Fund’s previous sub-adviser, transferred its sub-advisory agreement with the High Income Fund to Oaktree Capital. 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, including the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, 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” or the "Exchange") on the fiscal year end of the Funds.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Valuation: The Funds’ assets and other financial instruments are recorded at their 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. Interest only stripped mortgage backed securities ("IO Strips") are securities that receive only interest payments from a pool of mortgage loans. Little to no principal will be received by the Funds upon maturity of an IO Strip. Periodic adjustments are recorded to reduce the cost of the security until maturity, which are included in interest income.

 

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 net asset value ("NAV"). The tax is paid when the gain is realized and is included in capital gains tax in the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended March 31, 2023, no foreign capital gains tax was accrued or paid by the Fund.

 

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.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Investment Risks: All mutual funds carry a certain amount of risk. For more information on the related risks of investing in the Funds, please refer to the prospectus of each Fund.

 

Share Valuation: The NAV is generally calculated as of the close of trading on the NYSE (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 its 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 NAV per share.

 

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 (the "Code"), 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, 2023, 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, 2023, 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.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

 

The Funds value their investments at fair value. 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.

 

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.

 

Effective September 8, 2022, and pursuant to the requirements of Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board approved updated valuation procedures for the Funds and designated the Adviser as the Funds’ valuation designee to make all fair valuation determinations with respect to each of the Fund's portfolio investments, subject to the Board's oversight.

 

Equity securities, including common stocks, rights, warrants, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, preferred stocks, business development companies and special purpose acquisition companies, are generally valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the 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 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 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, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Investments in mutual funds, including short-term investments and open-end funds, are generally priced at the ending 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, convertible 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, business development companies-preferred shares and notes, bank loans, collateralized loan obligations, collaterlized mortgage obligations, equity-linked notes, municipal bonds, and high yield debt, as well as non-exchange traded derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services. 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 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 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 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 Fund’s NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value, or the Adviser is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used at March 31, 2023 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  $36,920,552   $   $   $36,920,552 
Business Development Companies   407,222            407,222 
Exchange Traded Funds   1,256,320            1,256,320 
Preferred Stocks   380,263            380,263 
Business Development Company Notes       869,470        869,470 
U.S. Corporate Bonds       1,174,875        1,174,875 
U.S. Government Bonds and Notes       2,000,879        2,000,879 
Warrants   10,415            10,415 
Short-Term Investments   3,144,791    982,291        4,127,082 
Total  $42,119,563   $5,027,515   $   $47,147,078 

 

 
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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Strategic Income Fund

  Valuation Inputs     
Investments in Securities at Value*  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Closed-End Funds  $212,925,509   $   $   $212,925,509 
Business Development Companies   3,985,511    1,242,776        5,228,287 
Business Development Companies - Preferred Shares   1,163,948    5,119,277        6,283,225 
Open-End Funds   31,717,870            31,717,870 
Preferred Stocks   6,440,293    2,271        6,442,564 
Foreign Corporate Bonds       51,049,805        51,049,805 
U.S. Corporate Bonds       96,919,045        96,919,045 
Convertible Corporate Bonds       11,505        11,505 
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes, Supranationals and Foreign Agencies       7,724,570        7,724,570 
Bank Loans       19,285,059        19,285,059 
Collateralized Loan Obligations       53,190,348        53,190,348 
Equity - Linked Notes                
Non-Agency Collateralized  Mortgage Obligations       231,674,169        231,674,169 
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies   13,449,217    411,778        13,860,995 
U.S. Government Bonds and Notes       186,439,951        186,439,951 
Mortgage-Backed Securities       9,195,572        9,195,572 
Municipal Bonds       214,041        214,041 
U.S. Government / Agency Mortgage Backed Securities       244,184,827        244,184,827 
Warrants(a)                
Short-Term Investments   57,815,901    98,189,507        156,005,408 
Total  $327,498,249   $1,004,854,501   $   $1,332,352,750 

 

  Valuation Inputs     
Other Financial Instruments**   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets                 
Future Contract   $39,370,703   $   $   $39,370,703 
Total   $39,370, 703   $   $   $39,370, 703 

 

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

High Income Fund

   Valuation Inputs     
Investments in Securities at Value*  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Business Development Companies  $   $1,057,807   $   $1,057,807 
Closed-End Funds   7,530,967            7,530,967 
Common Stocks   86,046    33    79,065    165,144 
Convertible Corporate Bond       138,030        138,030 
Preferred Stocks               0 
Bank Loans       11,220,360        11,220,360 
Exchange Traded Funds   2,777,400            2,777,400 
High Yield Debt       29,811,115        29,811,115 
Rights               0 
U.S. Government Bonds and  Notes       129,644        129,644 
Warrants       2,054        2,054 
Short-Term Investments   1,022,205            1,022,205 
Total  $11,416,618   $42,359,043   $79,065   $53,854,726 

 

   Valuation Inputs     
Other Financial Instruments**  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets                    
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  $   $1,575   $   $1,575 
Liabilities                    
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  $   $(101,387)  $   $(101,387)
Total  $   $(99,812)  $   $(99,812)

 

*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.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2022
  Accrued
Discount/
premium
  Return
of
Capital
  Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
   Transfer
 into
Level 3
  Transfer
Out of
Level 3
  Balance
as of
March 31,
2023
  Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
included in the
Statements of
Operations
attributable to
Level 3
investments
held at
March 31, 2023
 
High Income Fund                                            
Common Stocks  $76,639  $  $  $   $2,426  $   $   $  $  $79,065  $2,445 
Preferred Stocks   135,003             55   5,000    (140,058)             
   $211,642  $  $  $   $2,481  $5,000   $(140,058)  $  $  $79,065  $2,445 

 

The table below provides additional information about the Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2023:

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

High Income Fund

 

Asset Class  Fair Value (USD)   Valuation
Technique
  Unobservable Inputs(a)  Value/Range
(Weighted Average)
 
Common Stocks  $79,065   Market Comparable
Companies
  EBITDA Multiple   5.75x-6.75x (6.25x) 

 

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

 

Unobservable Inputs Impact to Value if Input Increases Impact to Value if Input Decreases
EBITDA Multiple Increase Decrease

 

On August 10, 2022 the Board approved the Adviser as each Fund's valuation designee, effective September 8, 2022, to make all fair valuation determinations with respect to each Fund's portfolio investments, subject to the Board's oversight and adopted all other updates pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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 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:

 

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.

 

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, 2023, 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.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

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.

 

The effect of derivatives instruments on each Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2023:

 

       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  $1,575 

 

       Liabilities Derivatives 
Fund   Risk Exposure  Statement of Assets
and Liabilities Location
  Fair Value 
High Income Fund   Foreign exchange rate risk (Forward foreign currency contracts)  Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts  $101,387 

 

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The effect of derivatives instruments on each Fund's Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2023:

 

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  $(364,149)  $(181,091)

 

The forward currency contracts average notional amount during the six months ended March 31, 2023, is noted below.

 

Fund   Average Notional Amount of Forward
Foreign Currency Contracts
 
High Income Fund   $8,205,978 

 

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, 2023 (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, 2023.

 

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  $1,575   $   $1,575   $(101,388)  $   $(99,813)
Total  $1,575   $   $1,575   $(101,388)  $   $(99,813)

 

Offsetting of Derivatives Liability

 
               Gross
Amounts Not
Offset in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
 
   Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
   Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
  

Net Amounts
Presented

in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities

   Financial
Instruments
Available for
Offset(a)
   Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
   Net Amount 
High Income Fund                        
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  $101,388        $101,388   $(101,388)  $   $ 
Total  $101,388   $   $101,388   $(101,388)  $   $ 

 

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

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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’s and High Income Fund’s 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 they are 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, 2023, the Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund had $5,207,938 and $836,087 in unsettled loan commitments, respectively.

 

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.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2024 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 Board 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. The recoupment period is limited to three years from the time the expenses were waived or incurred, and such recoupment is limited to the lesser of (i) the expense cap in effect at the time of the waiver, and (ii) the expense cap in effect at the time of recapture.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, reimbursed expenses for the High Income Fund subject to potential recovery by year of expiration are as follows:

 

   Expiring September 30,     
   2023   2024   2025   2026 
High Income Fund                    
Class I  $145,507   $163,274   $111,424   $55,752 
Class R  $19,074   $19,154   $11,927   $4,325 
Total  $164,581   $182,428   $123,351   $60,077 

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses in an amount equal to the sum of any acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, incurred by the Strategic Income Fund that are attributable to the Strategic Income Fund’s investment in acquired funds managed by the Adviser or an investment adviser controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser until at least January 31, 2024. This contractual agreement will continue automatically for successive annual periods unless terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees on 60 days' written notice to the Adviser.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $89,486 in affiliated management fees attributable to the Strategic Income Fund related to the Fund's investment in an affiliated fund, the High Income Fund. The Investment Adviser Fee disclosed on the Strategic Income Fund's Statement of Operations is reflective of this waiver of affiliated management fees.

 

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 Trustees, 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, out of its own fee, 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”). ALPS receives an annual fee based on the Funds' average daily net assets, subject to certain minimums.

 

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

 

The Funds have adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (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. 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., an affiliate of ALPS, to provide distribution services to the Funds. The Distributor serves as underwriter/distributor of shares of the Funds.

 

Trustees who are “interested persons” of the Trust receive 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 $1,000 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. A Trustee and certain Officers of the Trust are also employees of the Adviser, the Distributor or ALPS.

 

The Trust's officers receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices. The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") provides compliance services to the Trust and is also an employee and CCO of the Adviser. The CCO receives compensation directly from the Adviser for his compliance services. The Trust reimburses the Adviser for certain compliance costs related to the Funds, inclusive of a portion of the CCO's compensation. The expenses of the CCO are reflected as Compliance expenses in the Statements of Operations.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

7. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND RULE ISSUANCES

 

 

In December 2020, the SEC voted to adopt a new rule providing a framework for fund valuation practices (“Rule 2a-5”). Rule 2a-5 established requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. Rule 2a-5 permits fund boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions. Rule 2a-5 also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, which requires a fund to fair value a security when market quotations are not readily available, and the threshold for determining whether a fund must fair value a security. The SEC also adopted new Rule 31a-4 under the 1940 Act, which sets forth the recordkeeping requirements associated with fair value determinations. Finally, the SEC rescinded previously issued guidance on related issues, including the role of a board in determining fair value and the accounting and auditing of fund investments. Rule 2a-5 and Rule 31a-4 became effective on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management has assessed the impact of the new rules on the Funds' financial statements and the implementation does not have a material impact on the Funds' financial statements.

 

8. 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, 2022, was as follows:

 

    Ordinary
Income
   Tax-Exempt
Income
   Distributions
paid from
Long-Term
Capital Gain
   Return of
Capital
   Total 
Core Opportunity Fund   $12,245,663   $10,045   $3,522,811   $494,111   $16,272,630 
Strategic Income Fund    105,942,187                105,942,187 
High Income Fund    1,685,294                1,685,294 

 

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, 2022, certain differences were reclassified. The amounts reclassified did not affect net assets. The reclassifications were as follows:

 

    Paid-in Capital   Total Distributable
Earnings
 
Core Opportunity Fund   $   $ 
Strategic Income Fund    (139,530)   139,530 
High Income Fund         

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

At September 30, 2022, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:

 

   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
   Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   Other
Cumulative
Effect of Timing
Differences
   Total 
Core Opportunity Fund  $   $(1,964,619)  $(8,282,646)  $   $(10,247,265)
Strategic Income Fund   4,208,880    (52,642,724)   (400,523,542)       (448,957,386)
High Income Fund   998,816    (5,790,015)   (6,254,506)   (81,280)   (11,126,985)

 

Capital Losses: As of September 30, 2022, 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.

 

Capital losses carried forward were as follows:

 

Fund  

Non-Expiring

Short-Term

  

Non-Expiring

Long-Term

 
Strategic Income Fund   $30,356,568   $22,286,156 
High Income Fund    1,556,621    4,233,394 

 

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, 2023, 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*   $2,898,376   $(4,119,815)  $(1,221,439)  $48,368,517 
Strategic Income Fund*    17,824,573    (283,784,080)   (265,959,507)   1,599,486,345 
High Income Fund*    538,667    (3,906,230)   (3,367,563)   57,223,569 

 

*The difference between book and tax basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for the Funds is attributable primarily to passive foreign investment companies, wash sales, forward contract mark to market, tax treatment of premium amortization and tax treatment of certain other investments.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

9. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Investment transactions for the six months ended March 31, 2023, excluding U.S. government obligations and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases of
Securities
   Proceeds from
Sales of Securities
 
Core Opportunity Fund   $16,626,803   $21,896,202 
Strategic Income Fund    409,043,209    479,787,445 
High Income Fund    29,822,559    24,420,593 

 

Investment Transactions in long term U.S. Government Obligations for the six months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

    Purchases of
Securities
   Proceeds from
Sales of Securities
 
Core Opportunity Fund   $1,987,734   $ 

 

10. INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

 

The Funds may invest in certain securities that are considered securities issued by affiliated companies. As defined by the 1940 Act, 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, 2023 were as follows:

 

Strategic Income Fund

 

Security Name  Market Value
as of October
1, 2022
   Purchases   Sales   Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Realized
Gain/Loss
   Market Value
as of March
31, 2023
   Share
Balance
as of March
31, 2023
   Dividends 
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund  $29,458,779   $1,517,289   $   $741,802   $   $31,717,870    3,748,448   $1,517,289 
                  $741,802   $   $31,717,870    3,748,448   $1,517,289 

 

11. 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, April 3, 2018, April 2, 2019, March 31, 2020, March 30, 2021 and on March 29, 2022. The Revolving Credit Agreement expires on March 28, 2023. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the higher of the Federal Funds Rate and the Overnight Bank Funding Rate in effect on the day the loan is made plus 1.25%, which was 6.07% at March 31, 2023. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, 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%.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, Core Opportunity Fund, Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund had no borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement.

 

12. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

 

 

On March 31, 2023, 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.

 

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 1940 Act. 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, 2023, are listed below:

 

Fund Shareholder Name Percentage Interest
Core Opportunity Fund – Class I Pershing 45.80%
Core Opportunity Fund – Class R Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. 36.65%
Core Opportunity Fund – Class R National Financial Services, LLC 26.73%
Strategic Income Fund – Class I Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. 38.92%
Strategic Income Fund – Class R Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. 33.87%
Strategic Income Fund – Class R TD Ameritrade, Inc. 33.42%
High Income Fund – Class I Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. 30.62%
High Income Fund – Class I RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 61.39%
High Income Fund – Class R Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. 79.66%

 

13. 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.

 

14. LIBOR TRANSITION

 

 

Certain of the Funds’ investments, payment obligations and financing terms may be based on floating rates, such as LIBOR, Euro Interbank Offered Rate and other similar types of reference rates (each, a “Reference Rate”). In July of 2017, the head of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR at the end of 2021. Although non-U.S. dollar LIBOR rates were phased out at the end of 2021 as originally intended, a selection of widely used U.S. dollar LIBOR rates will continue to be published until June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The U.S. Federal Reserve has begun publishing Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) data that is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Proposals for alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have already begun publication. Markets are slowly developing in response to these new reference rates. Uncertainty related to the liquidity impact of the change in rates, and how to appropriately adjust these rates at the time of transition, poses risks for the underlying funds in which the Funds invest and Funds. The risks associated with this discontinuation and transition will be exacerbated if the work necessary to effect an orderly transition to an alternative reference rate is not completed in a timely manner. Accordingly, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the transition away from LIBOR on the underlying funds in which the Funds invest and Funds until new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new instruments and contracts are commercially accepted and market practices become settled.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The transition process might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. It could also lead to a reduction in the value of some LIBOR-based investments. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the completion of the transition. All of the aforementioned may adversely affect the Funds' performance or NAV.

 

15. RECENT MARKET DEVELOPMENTS

 

 

Beginning in the first quarter of 2020, financial markets in the United States and around the world experienced extreme and in many cases unprecedented volatility and severe losses due to the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, a novel coronavirus. The outbreak was first detected in December 2019 and subsequently spread globally, and since then, the number of cases has fluctuated and new "variants" have been confirmed around the world. The pandemic has resulted in a wide range of social and economic disruptions, including closed borders, voluntary or compelled quarantines of large populations, stressed healthcare systems, reduced or prohibited domestic or international travel, supply chain disruptions, and so-called “stay-at-home” orders throughout much of the United States and many other countries. The fall-out from these disruptions has included the rapid closure of businesses deemed “non-essential” by federal, state, or local governments and rapidly increasing unemployment, as well as greatly reduced liquidity for certain instruments at times. Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced particularly large losses. Such disruptions may continue for an extended period of time or reoccur in the future to a similar or greater extent. In response, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve have taken extraordinary actions to support the domestic economy and financial markets, resulting in very low interest rates and in some cases negative yields. Although vaccines for COVID-19 have become more widely available, it is unknown how long circumstances related to the pandemic will persist, whether they will reoccur in the future, whether efforts to support the economy and financial markets will be successful, and what additional implications may follow from the pandemic. The impact of these events and other epidemics or pandemics in the future could adversely affect Fund performance.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The impairment or failure of one or more banks with whom the Funds transact may inhibit a Fund's ability to access depository accounts. In such cases, the Funds may be forced to delay or forgo investments, resulting in lower performance. In the event of such a failure of a banking institution where the Funds hold depository accounts, access to such accounts could be restricted and U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) protection may not be available for balances in excess of amounts insured by the FDIC. In such instances, the Funds may not recover such excess, uninsured amounts.

 

16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

 

The Trust has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no additional items require recognition or disclosure.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Additional Information

 

March 31, 2023 (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 Part F of N-PORT. The Funds’ first and third fiscal quarters end on December 31 and June 30. The Form N-PORT must be made within 60 days of the end of the quarter. The Funds’ Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also obtain copies by calling the Funds at 1-888-848-7569 or on the Funds' website, www.rivernorth.com.

 

 

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

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

At an in-person meeting (the “Meeting”) of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), held on November 8, 2022 and called expressly for that purpose, the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”)), considered the renewal of the management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) between RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC (“RiverNorth” or the “Adviser”) and the Trust.

 

The Board received materials compiled by the Adviser and the Funds’ administrator, including, among other items, a copy of the Management Agreement, the Adviser’s response to a questionnaire regarding the Adviser’s profitability, organization, management and operations, the Adviser’s Form ADV, the Adviser’s audited financial statements, information regarding the Adviser’s assets under management, an overview of the Funds’ cumulative and annualized returns as compared to the Funds’ benchmarks, the Funds’ fact sheets for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, a performance comparison of the Funds compared to other funds managed by RiverNorth, information regarding the Adviser’s compliance programs and a third party comparison report regarding the Funds’ performance and fees compared to benchmark indices and peer funds. The Trustees reviewed a memorandum from their independent legal counsel 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.

 

The Trustees relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Management Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The Trustees’ conclusions were based on an evaluation of all the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weights to the various factors in reaching conclusions with respect to the Management Agreement. Although not meant to be all-inclusive, the following discussion summarizes the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Trustees at the Meeting, including during an executive session with their independent legal counsel, in determining to renew the Management Agreement.

 

Performance, Fees and Expenses

 

Core Opportunity Fund 

Regarding the RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund (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 September 30, 2022. These returns were compared to the returns of mutual funds in FUSE Research Network, LLC’s (“FUSE”) Allocation -30% to 70% Equity fund universe and to a peer group of similar funds within the Allocation -30% to 70% Equity fund universe selected by FUSE. The Board observed that the Fund had outperformed the peer group median for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods and underperformed the peer group median for the three-month and one-year periods ended September 30, 2022. The Board further noted that the Fund had outperformed the peer universe for each period other than the one-year period ended September 30, 2022. The Board also reviewed the Fund’s performance relative to other funds managed by the Adviser and versus summary statistics for a Multi-alternative universe of funds prepared by FUSE. It was noted that the Fund had outperformed the Multi-alternative universe median for the three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2022 and underperformed the Multi-alternative universe median for the one-year period ended September 30, 2022.

 

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

 

March 31, 2023 (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 and fund universe determined by FUSE. The Board noted that the Core Opportunity Fund’s Class Retail shares’ annual net expense ratio was higher than the peer group median but lower than the peer group average. The Board also noted that the annual net expense ratio placed the Core Opportunity Fund in the lowest quartile for the universe. Differences in strategies as compared to both the funds in the peer group and universe were recalled, 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 for the Fund was above the median paid by the peer funds, but within the range of the peers. The Board noted the differences in strategies between the Fund and the peer funds, highlighting the active management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s fees relative to other funds managed by the Adviser and versus summary statistics for a Multi-alternative universe of funds prepared by FUSE. It was noted that the Fund’s management fee and total net expenses were below the Multi-alternative universe medians. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that although fees were generally above the median 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 RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund (the “Strategic Income Fund”), the Board reviewed the performance of the Fund for the three month, one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2022. The Board noted that the Strategic Income Fund outperformed the median of FUSE’s Multisector Bond fund universe for the ten-year and since inception periods and underperformed the median for three-month, one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended September 30, 2022. In comparison to the peer funds, the Fund outperformed the median for the ten-year and since inception periods and underperformed the median for the three-month, one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended September 30, 2022. The Board also reviewed the Fund’s performance relative to other funds managed by the Adviser and versus summary statistics for a Multi-alternative universe of funds prepared by FUSE. It was noted that the Fund had underperformed the Multi-alternative universe median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2022.

 

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 and fund universe determined by FUSE. The Board noted that the Strategic Income Fund’s Class I shares annual net expense ratio was higher than the median of the peer group and universe, but within the range of the peer group. The Board also noted that the annual management fee for the Fund was higher than the median of the peer group and Multisector Bond fund universe, but within the range of the peer group. The Trustees noted that the Adviser actively manages a portion of the Fund in addition to delegating the management of a portion of the Fund’s portfolio to DoubleLine Capital LP (the “Sub-Adviser”). The Board also reviewed the Fund’s fees relative to other funds managed by the Adviser and versus summary statistics for a Multi-alternative universe of funds prepared by FUSE. It was noted that the Fund’s management fee and total net expenses were below the Multi-alternative universe medians. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that the fees were reasonable given the nature of the Fund’s investment strategy, the capabilities of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, and the nature of the services provided to the Fund.

 

 

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

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

High Income Fund

Regarding the RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund (the “High Income Fund”), the Board reviewed the performance of the Fund’s Class I shares for the three month, one-year, three-year, five year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2022. The Board noted that the High Income Fund outperformed the median of the peer group and universe for the three-month and one-year periods ended September 30, 2022 and underperformed the median of the peer group and universe for the three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2022. The Board also reviewed the Fund’s performance relative to other funds managed by the Adviser and versus summary statistics for a Multi-alternative universe of funds prepared by FUSE. It was noted that the Fund had underperformed the Multi-alternative universe median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2022. The Trustees acknowledged the fact that the Fund’s split strategy between closed-end funds (“CEFs”), and high-yield and senior loans differed from the funds in each group.

 

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 and fund universe determined by FUSE a. The Board noted that the High Income Fund’s Class I shares annual gross management fee and annual net expense ratio was higher than the median of the peer group and universe. The Board recalled that most of the funds in FUSE’s fund universe and peer group utilized a less complex 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 and versus summary statistics for the universe of funds prepared by FUSE. It was noted that the Fund’s management fee was below the universe median, and the Fund’s total net expenses were above the universe median. 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, and the nature of the services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser and Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC (“Oaktree”), the Fund’s sub-adviser.

 

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 Funds 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 that 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 and extensive experience with CEFs, noting the fact that RiverNorth was an industry leader in the area. Based on the foregoing information, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Adviser had provided quality services and could be expected to do so in the future for the Funds.

 

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

 

March 31, 2023 (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 was stable. 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.

 

Conclusion

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 of the Sub-Advisory Agreement with DoubleLine Capital, LP with respect to the Strategic Income Fund

 

At the Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the renewal of the sub-advisory agreement (the “DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and DoubleLine related to the Strategic Income Fund.

 

The Board received materials compiled by DoubleLine and the Adviser, provided in support of the proposed renewal of the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement (“Renewal Materials”). The Board considered the renewal of the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement, noting that the Renewal Materials contained information compiled by DoubleLine and the Adviser, including a copy of the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement, DoubleLine’s response to a questionnaire regarding its profitability, management and operations, a copy of DoubleLine’s Form ADV and information regarding the performance of the Fund’s benchmark indices and peer funds. The Board considered the following factors, among others, in reaching its determination to renew the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement: (i) the investment performance of the Strategic Income Fund and the investment performance of DoubleLine, (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by DoubleLine to the Strategic Income 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 Strategic Income Fund, (v) the extent to which economies of scale will be realized by the Strategic Income Fund as it grows, and (vi) whether the fee levels of the Strategic Income Fund reflected the economies of scale to the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders.

 

 

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

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The Trustees relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The Trustees’ conclusions were based on an evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching conclusions with respect to the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement. Although not meant to be all-inclusive, the following discussion summarizes the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Trustees in the executive session and at the Meeting in determining to renew the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement.

 

The Board reviewed the performance of the Strategic Income Fund for the three months, one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods. The Trustees recalled their deliberations regarding the Strategic Income Fund’s performance while considering the renewal of the Management Agreement, acknowledging their satisfaction with the Fund’s performance. 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 expectations for the DoubleLine strategy.

 

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

 

As to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by DoubleLine, the Board considered that under the terms of the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement, DoubleLine would, subject to the supervision of the Board, provide to the Strategic Income Fund such investment advice as DoubleLine, in its discretion, deemed advisable and would furnish or arrange to be furnished a continuous investment program for the Fund consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Board reviewed the Form ADV of DoubleLine, which provided details regarding the experience of DoubleLine’s investment personnel. DoubleLine also provided additional information regarding its operations and experience managing other investment accounts. The Board noted that RiverNorth was satisfied with DoubleLine’s work with the Strategic Income Fund. Based on the foregoing information, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that DoubleLine had provided quality services and could be expected to continue to do so for the Strategic Income Fund.

 

As to the cost of the services to be provided and to the profits to be realized by DoubleLine, the Board reviewed DoubleLine’s financial condition. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement and the compensation to DoubleLine was reasonable and the financial condition of DoubleLine was adequate. The Board noted that DoubleLine has no affiliations with the Fund’s 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, 2023 (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 the Strategic Income Fund to continue the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and DoubleLine for an additional one-year period.

 

Consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement with Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. with respect to the High Income Fund

 

At the Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered the renewal of the sub-advisory agreement (the “Oaktree Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and Oaktree related to the High Income Fund.

 

The Board received materials compiled by Oaktree and the Adviser, provided in support of the proposed renewal of the Oaktree Sub-Advisory Agreement (“Renewal Materials”). The Board considered the renewal of the Oaktree Sub-Advisory Agreement, noting that the Renewal Materials contained information compiled by Oaktree and the Adviser, including a copy of the Oaktree Sub-Advisory Agreement, Oaktree’s response to a questionnaire regarding its profitability, management and operations, a copy of Oaktree’s Form ADV and information regarding the performance of the Fund. The Board considered the following factors, among others, in reaching its determination to renew the Oaktree Sub-Advisory Agreement: (i) the investment performance of the High Income Fund and the investment performance of Oaktree, (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Oaktree to the High Income 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 Oaktree and any of its affiliates from the relationship with the High Income Fund, (v) the extent to which economies of scale will be realized by the High Income Fund as it grows, and (vi) whether the fee levels of the High Income Fund reflected the economies of scale to the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders.

 

The Trustees relied upon the advice of independent legal counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Oaktree Sub-Advisory Agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The Trustees’ conclusions were based on an evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching conclusions with respect to the Oaktree Sub-Advisory Agreement. Although not meant to be all-inclusive, the following discussion summarizes the material factors considered and conclusions reached by the Trustees in the executive session and at the Meeting in determining to renew the Oaktree Sub-Advisory Agreement.

 

The Board reviewed the performance of the High Income Fund for the three months, one-year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods. The Trustees recalled their deliberations regarding the High Income Fund’s performance while considering the renewal of the Management Agreement, acknowledging their satisfaction with the Fund’s performance. The Board also reviewed the performance of the portion of the High Income Fund managed by Oaktree relative to other accounts managed by Oaktree. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the performance was in line with expectations for the Oaktree strategy.

 

 

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

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

As to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Oaktree, the Board considered that under the terms of the Oaktree Sub-Advisory Agreement, Oaktree would, subject to the supervision of the Board, provide to the High Income Fund such investment advice as Oaktree, in its discretion, deemed advisable and would furnish or arrange to be furnished a continuous investment program for the Fund consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Board reviewed the Form ADV of Oaktree, which provided details regarding the experience of Oaktree’s investment personnel. Oaktree also provided additional information regarding its operations and experience managing other investment accounts. The Board noted that RiverNorth was satisfied with Oaktree’s work with the High Income Fund. Based on the foregoing information, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that Oaktree had provided quality services and could be expected to continue to do so for the High Income Fund.

 

As to the cost of the services to be provided and to the profits to be realized by Oaktree, the Board reviewed Oaktree’s financial condition. The Board, including the Independent Trustees determined that the Oaktree Sub-Advisory Agreement and the compensation to Oaktree was reasonable and the financial condition of Oaktree was adequate. The Board noted that Oaktree has no affiliations with the Fund’s 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.

 

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 High Income Fund to continue the Oaktree Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Oaktree for an additional one-year period.

 

 
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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

Jerry R. Raio

David M. Swanson

John K. Carter

J. Wayne Hutchens

 

Investment Adviser

RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC

 

Sub Advisers

DoubleLine Capital LP

Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC

 

Transfer Agent, Administrator and

Dividend Disbursing Agent

ALPS Fund Services, Inc.

 

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

 

Custodian 

State Street Bank & Trust, Co.

 

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.

 

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 2.Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable to semi-annual report.

 

Item 3.Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable to semi-annual report.

 

Item 4.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable to semi-annual report.

 

Item 5.Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable – applies to listed companies only

 

Item 6.Investments.

 

(a)Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this form.

 

(b)Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 7.Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not Applicable – applies to closed-end funds only.

 

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

 

Not Applicable – applies to closed-end funds only.

 

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

 

Not Applicable – applies to closed-end funds only.

 

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

 

The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

 

 

Item 11.Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures, required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Rules 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

 

(b)There were no significant changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable – applies to closed-end funds only.

 

Item 13.Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)Not applicable to semi-annual report.

 

(a)(2)The certifications of the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as EX-99.CERT.

 

(a)(3)Not applicable.

 

(a)(4)Not applicable.

 

(b)The certifications of the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.

 

 

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 8, 2023  

 

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  
     
Date: June 8, 2023  

 

By: /s/ Jonathan M. Mohrhardt  
Name: Jonathan M. Mohrhardt  
Title: Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer  
     
Date: June 8, 2023