N-CSRS 1 fp0088056-1_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: 03/31/2024

 

 

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 67
Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund 83
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 84
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 140
Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements 141

 

 

RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update

 

March 31, 2024 (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, 2024.

 

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, 2024 (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 Transition 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. The U.S. Federal Reserve publishes Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) data that has replaced U.S. dollar LIBOR in certain financial contracts. SOFR, which has been used increasingly on a voluntary basis in new instruments and transactions, is a broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities in the repurchase agreement market. The future performance of SOFR, and SOFR-based reference rates, cannot be predicted based on SOFR’s history or otherwise. Levels of SOFR in the future, including following the discontinuation of LIBOR, may bear little or no relation to historical levels of SOFR, LIBOR or other rates. 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, 2024 (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, 2024 (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, 2024.

 

Strategy (“Sleeve”) Allocation

 

 

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

 

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update

 

March 31, 2024 (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 Transition 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. The U.S. Federal Reserve publishes Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) data that has replaced U.S. dollar LIBOR in certain financial contracts. SOFR, which has been used increasingly on a voluntary basis in new instruments and transactions, is a broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities in the repurchase agreement market. The future performance of SOFR, and SOFR-based reference rates, cannot be predicted based on SOFR’s history or otherwise. Levels of SOFR in the future, including following the discontinuation of LIBOR, may bear little or no relation to historical levels of SOFR, LIBOR or other rates. 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, 2024 (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, 2024 (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, 2024.

 

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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RiverNorth Funds Portfolio Update

 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

(1)Borrowing Risk – borrowings increase fund expenses and are subject to repayment, possibly at inopportune times. Closed- End Fund Risk – closed-end funds are exchange traded, may trade at a discount to their net asset values and may deploy leverage. Convertible Security Risk – the market value of convertible securities adjusts with interest rates and the value of the underlying stock. Credit Derivatives Risk – the use of credit derivatives is highly specialized, involves default, counterparty and liquidity risks and may not perfectly correlate to the underlying asset or liability being hedged. Currency Risk – foreign currencies will rise or decline relative to the U.S. dollar. 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 Transition 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. The U.S. Federal Reserve publishes Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) data that has replaced U.S. dollar LIBOR in certain financial contracts. SOFR, which has been used increasingly on a voluntary basis in new instruments and transactions, is a broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities in the repurchase agreement market. The future performance of SOFR, and SOFR-based reference rates, cannot be predicted based on SOFR’s history or otherwise. Levels of SOFR in the future, including following the discontinuation of LIBOR, may bear little or no relation to historical levels of SOFR, LIBOR or other rates. 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, 2024 (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, 2024 (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, 2023, and held for the six months ended March 31, 2024.

 

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, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning 

Account Value 

10/01/2023

Ending 

Account Value 

03/31/2024 

Expense 

Ratio(a)

Expenses 

Paid During 

Period(b)

RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund      
Class I Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,169.40 1.62% $8.79
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,016.90 1.62% $8.17
         
Class R Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,167.70 1.87% $10.13
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,015.65 1.87% $9.42
         
RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund      
Class I Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,097.10 0.93% $4.88
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,020.35 0.93% $4.70
         
Class R Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,095.50 1.18% $6.18
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,019.10 1.18% $5.96
       
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Class I Shares      
Actual $1,000.00 $1,076.50 1.35% $7.01
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,018.25 1.35% $6.81
         
Class R Shares        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,076.40 1.60% $8.31
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,017.00 1.60% $8.07

 

(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 (183), then divided by 366. 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, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Value 
CLOSED-END FUNDS - 82.36%     
 179,087   AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund  $1,576,861 
 259,795   BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust   4,328,185 
 282,861   BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust   4,910,467 
 29,722   BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust   487,144 
 38,289   BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.   405,480 
 46,272   BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc.   486,781 
 66,656   BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust   1,293,126 
 73,949   Blackstone/GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund   1,059,689 
 6,934   BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.   58,800 
 64,751   Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust   999,108 
 186,260   Clough Global Equity Fund   1,212,553 
 142,496   Clough Global Opportunities Fund   723,880 
 127,622   First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund   1,855,624 
 242,804   First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund   1,859,879 
 50,520   Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.   426,389 
 40,806   Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund   495,793 
 86,410   Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund   956,559 
 184,424   Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc.   1,606,333 
 25,938   Nuveen Preferred & Income Term Fund   499,047 
 109,303   Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund   1,957,617 
 97,571   Pershing Square Holdings Ltd.   5,034,664 
 62,956   PIMCO Access Income Fund   990,298 
 24,133   PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund   465,525 
 400,000   Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II   1,528,000 
 85,475   Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.   1,080,404 
 108,862   Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc.   486,613 
 127,767   Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.   498,291 
 191,185   Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund   1,649,926 
      
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS    
(Cost $35,233,464)   38,933,036 
      
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 7.32%     
 40,562   Blackrock Flexible Income ETF   2,127,883 
 68,427   Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF   1,331,589 
      
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS    
(Cost $3,313,333)     3,459,472 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Value 
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.79%     
15,162  XAI Octagon Floating Rate Alternative Income Trust, Series 2026, 6.500%, 03/31/2026  $376,776 
         
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS     

(Cost $378,879) 

   376,776 

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
U.S. CORPORATE BONDS - 3.29%            
Investment Companies - 2.83%               
150,000  Blackstone Private Credit Fund   3.25%   03/15/2027    138,490 
495,561  Blue Owl Capital Corp.   3.40%   07/15/2026    467,055 
249,936  Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.   4.70%   02/08/2027    237,244 
500,000  Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.(a)   6.75%   06/30/2025    496,440 
                 1,339,229 
Private Equity - 0.46%               
237,712  Hercules Capital, Inc.   2.63%   09/16/2026    216,113 
                   
TOTAL U.S. CORPORATE BONDS               

(Cost $1,508,619)

             1,555,342 
                   
U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES - 2.10%           
1,000,000  U.S. Treasury Notes   4.25%   12/31/2024    993,132 
            
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES           

(Cost $998,428) 

             993,132 

 

Shares/Description  Value 
Warrants - 0.01%   
 12,899   AGBA Group Holding, Ltd., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 05/10/2024(b)   201 
 8,168   Churchill Capital Corp. VII, Strike Price 11.50, Expires 02/29/2028(b)   2,614 
 10,113   Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp., Strike Price 11.50, Expires 01/30/2026(b)   2,174 
   
TOTAL WARRANTS  

(Cost $25,782)

   4,989 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund Schedule of Investments

 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Value 
Short-Term Investments - 3.89%     
Money Market Fund - 3.89%     
1,838,041 State Street Institutional Trust (7 Day Yield 5.25%)  $1,838,041 
      
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     

(Cost $1,838,041)

   1,838,041 
      
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.76%     
(Cost $43,296,546)  $47,160,788 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.24%   111,935 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%  $47,272,723 

 

(a)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 $496,440, which represents approximately 1.05% of net assets as of March 31, 2024.

(b)Non-income producing security.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Value 
CLOSED-END FUNDS - 20.15%     
 768,007   Allspring Income Opportunities  $5,099,566 
 383,908   Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund   5,489,884 
 161,620   BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.   1,711,556 
 195,559   BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc.   2,057,281 
 293,653   Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund   3,614,868 
 914,876   Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund   10,887,024 
 159,006   Blackstone/GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund   2,278,556 
 581,087   BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc.   3,544,631 
 479,710   BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.   4,067,941 
 695,542   First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund   10,113,181 
 166,170   Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunity Fund   1,842,824 
 200,000   John Hancock Investors Trust   2,638,000 
 130,831   Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc.   621,447 
 1,173,103   Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund   14,253,201 
 1,645,260   Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund   18,213,028 
 725,930   Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund   7,999,749 
 311,508   Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund   3,224,108 
 189,030   Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund   1,650,232 
 121,735   Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund   1,490,036 
 713,073   Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc.   6,210,866 
 4,188,520   Nuveen Preferred Income Opportunities Fund   30,115,460 
 897,485   Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund   10,285,178 
 130,162   Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund   2,331,201 
 525,911   PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.   6,289,896 
 75,611   PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.   982,187 
 637,678   PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund   9,807,488 
 221,347   PIMCO Access Income Fund   3,481,788 
 640,907   PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund   12,363,096 
 3,132,640   PIMCO High Income Fund   15,475,242 
 1,479,932   PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II   11,040,293 
 189,789   Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II   724,994 
 1,611,246   Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.   15,484,074 
 3,150,131   Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.   12,285,511 
 1,691,916   Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund   14,601,235 
           
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS     
(Cost $258,052,667)   252,275,622 
      
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - PREFERRED SHARES - 0.37%     
 46,046   Oxford Square Capital Corp., 6.250%, 04/30/2026   1,118,918 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Value 
 3,750,000   PennantPark Floating Rate Capital, Ltd., 4.250%, 04/01/2026  $3,539,381 
           
TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - PREFERRED SHARES     
(Cost $4,857,772)   4,658,299 
           
COMMON STOCKS - 0.02%     
 10,651   Intelsat SA/Luxembourg(a)   282,252 
 259,482   Pershing Square Tontine Holdings(a)(b)(c)   0 
 11,202   Riverbed Tech Class B-1 Partnership Units(a)   1,456 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
(Cost $361,352)   283,708 
           
OPEN-END FUNDS - 2.80%     
 3,989,805   RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund, Class I(d)   35,086,342 
           
TOTAL OPEN-END FUNDS     
(Cost $38,158,745)   35,086,342 
           
PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.11%     
 246,313   Crescent Capital BDC, Inc., 5.000%, 05/25/2026   5,899,196 
 341,265   Virtus AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund, 5.625%, 03/08/2024(e)   7,944,649 
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS     
(Cost $14,555,923)   13,843,845 

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS - 4.34%
Argentina - 0.04%
$700,000   YPF SA  7.00%   12/15/2047    517,392 
                   
Australia - 0.36%
 1,000,000   APA Infrastructure, Ltd.(f)  4.25%   07/15/2027    980,467 
 395,000   Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.(f)(g)  5Y US TI + 1.70%   11/25/2035    324,162 
 505,000   BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd.  5.25%   09/08/2030    513,813 
 265,000   Commonwealth Bank of Australia(f)  4.32%   01/10/2048    216,088 
 700,000   Macquarie Group, Ltd.(f)(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.53%   01/14/2033    583,023 
 475,000   National Australia Bank, Ltd.(f)  2.99%   05/21/2031    400,637 
 340,000   NBN Co., Ltd.(f)  1.45%   05/05/2026    314,837 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$500,000   Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty, Ltd.(f)  3.38%    04/30/2025    $488,043 
 500,000   Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty, Ltd.(f)  3.63%    04/28/2026     482,226 
 310,000   Westpac Banking Corp.(g)  5Y US TI + 1.53%    11/18/2036     254,940 
                   4,558,236 
Brazil - 0.22%
 200,000   Banco do Brasil SA(e)  6.25%    Perpetual Maturity     201,120 
 200,000   Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA(g)(h)  5Y US TI + 4.928%    01/28/2031     193,428 
 1,100,000   BRF SA  5.75%    09/21/2050     875,728 
 200,000   CSN Resources SA(h)  5.88%    04/08/2032     175,114 
 856,790   Guara Norte Sarl  5.20%    06/15/2034     782,395 
 200,000   Nexa Resources SA(h)  5.38%    05/04/2027     195,408 
 66,103   Oi SA(f)(i)  12.50% (5.50%)    12/15/2024     65,773 
 713   Oi SA(f)(i)  12.50% (5.50%)    12/15/2024     709 
 950,000   Oi SA(j)  10.00% (4.00%)    07/27/2025     16,625 
 700,000   Unigel Luxembourg SA(h)(j)  8.75%    10/01/2026     218,191 
                   2,724,491 
British Virgin Islands - 0.03%
 350,000   TSMC Global, Ltd.(f)  1.25%    04/23/2026     324,158 
                     
Canada - 0.46%
 13,000   1375209 BC, Ltd.(f)  9.00%    01/30/2028     12,754 
 400,000   Aris Mining Corp.(h)  6.88%    08/09/2026     360,932 
 400,000   Aris Mining Corp.(h)  6.88%    08/09/2026     360,932 
 420,000   Bank of Montreal(g)  3.80%    12/15/2032     392,020 
 520,000   Bank of Nova Scotia(g)  5Y US TI + 2.05%    05/04/2037     471,789 
 170,000   Bausch + Lomb Corp.(f)  8.38%    10/01/2028     176,105 
 50,000   Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(f)  6.13%    02/01/2027     31,202 
 4,000   Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(f)  14.00%    10/15/2030     2,321 
 95,000   Bombardier, Inc.(f)  8.75%    11/15/2030     101,558 
 1,000,000   Canacol Energy, Ltd.(h)  5.75%    11/24/2028     443,369 
 210,000   CCL Industries, Inc.(f)  3.05%    06/01/2030     182,314 
 225,000   CI Financial Corp.  4.10%    06/15/2051     140,727 
 255,000   Element Fleet Management Corp.(f)  6.32%    12/04/2028     263,521 
 150,000   Garda World Security Corp.(f)  6.00%    06/01/2029     134,437 
 55,000   GFL Environmental, Inc.(f)  6.75%    01/15/2031     56,433 
 600,000   Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.(f)  9.50%    10/15/2029     561,146 
 370,000   Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd. / Titan Co.- Borrower LLC(f)  9.00%    02/15/2029     383,086 
 300,000   IAMGOLD Corp.(h)  5.75%    10/15/2028     275,620 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$245,000   Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. / KIK Custom Products, Inc.(f)  7.00%   12/31/2027  $243,583 
 140,000   Mattamy Group Corp.(f)  4.63%   03/01/2030   127,396 
 105,000   Parkland Corp.(f)  4.50%   10/01/2029   97,211 
 130,000   Royal Bank of Canada  5.15%   02/01/2034   130,185 
 100,000   Superior Plus LP / Superior General Partner, Inc.(f)  4.50%   03/15/2029   92,539 
 750,000   TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.  4.63%   03/01/2034   708,507 
                5,749,687 
Cayman Islands - 0.21%
 900,000   Alpha Holding Escrow Shares(b)(c)(e)      Perpetual Maturity   0 
 900,000   Alpha Holding Escrow Shares(b)(c)(e)      Perpetual Maturity   0 
 200,000   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman(e)(f)(g)  10Y US TI + 5.03%   Perpetual Maturity   182,875 
 200,000   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman(e)(f)(g)  7.50%   12/31/9999   199,641 
 500,000   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman(e)(g)(h)  10Y US TI + 5.03%   Perpetual Maturity   457,188 
 200,000   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman(e)(g)(h)  7.63%   12/31/9999   200,341 
 130,161   Bioceanico Sovereign Certificate, Ltd.(h)(k)  0.00%   06/05/2034   95,689 
 200,000   Cosan Overseas, Ltd.(e)  8.25%   Perpetual Maturity   204,875 
 172,473   Global Aircraft Leasing Co., Ltd.(f)(i)  6.50% (7.25%)   09/15/2024   164,222 
 162,610   Interoceanica IV Finance, Ltd.(k)  0.00%   11/30/2025   153,463 
 200,000   Itau Unibanco Holding SA Island(e)(g)(h)  5Y US TI + 4.63%   Perpetual Maturity   188,327 
 200,000   Itau Unibanco Holding SA Island(e)(g)(h)  5Y US TI + 3.22%   12/31/9999   188,328 
 131,027   Lima Metro Line 2 Finance, Ltd.(f)  5.88%   07/05/2034   130,089 
 87,351   Lima Metro Line 2 Finance, Ltd.(h)  5.88%   07/05/2034   86,726 
 346,667   Rutas 2 & 7 Finance, Ltd.(h)(k)  0.00%   09/30/2036   236,719 
 114,750   Transocean Poseidon, Ltd.(f)  6.88%   02/01/2027   114,957 
                2,603,440 
Chile - 0.23%
 300,000   Agrosuper SA(h)  4.60%   01/20/2032   259,375 
 700,000   CAP SA(h)  3.90%   04/27/2031   550,315 
 198,056   Chile Electricity PEC SpA(k)  0.00%   01/25/2028   155,771 
 900,000   Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro SA(f)  5.00%   01/25/2047   784,502 
 420,680   GNL Quintero SA(h)  4.63%   07/31/2029   411,836 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$750,000   Transelec SA(h)  3.88%   01/12/2029  $709,866 
                2,871,665 
China - 0.00%(l)
 400,000   Ronshine China Holdings, Ltd.(j)  7.35%   12/15/2023   6,080 
 600,000   Ronshine China Holdings, Ltd.(j)  6.75%   08/05/2024   11,100 
                17,180 
Colombia - 0.38%
 450,000   Banco Davivienda SA(e)(f)(g)  10Y US TI + 5.10%   Perpetual Maturity   316,687 
 750,000   Banco Davivienda SA(e)(g)(h)  10Y US TI + 5.10%   12/31/9999   527,813 
 650,000   Banco GNB Sudameris SA(f)(g)  5Y US TI + 6.66%   04/16/2031   566,852 
 100,000   Banco GNB Sudameris SA(g)(h)  5Y US TI + 4.56%   04/03/2027   99,981 
 200,000   Banco GNB Sudameris SA(g)(h)  5Y US TI + 6.66%   04/16/2031   174,416 
 200,000   Bancolombia SA(g)  4.63%   12/18/2029   195,083 
 850,000   Ecopetrol SA  5.88%   05/28/2045   635,296 
 1,020,000   Ecopetrol SA  5.88%   11/02/2051   734,912 
 200,000   Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP(h)  4.25%   07/18/2029   173,825 
 950,000   Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP(h)  4.38%   02/15/2031   794,563 
 515,580   Fideicomiso PA Pacifico Tres(h)  8.25%   01/15/2035   490,163 
                4,709,591 
France - 0.05%
 340,000   BPCE SA(f)  1.00%   01/20/2026   315,296 
 265,000   Credit Agricole SA(f)(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.69%   01/10/2030   264,326 
                579,622 
Great Britain - 0.17%
 655,000   HSBC Holdings PLC(g)  3M SOFR + 1.64%   09/12/2026   662,016 
 50,000   Macquarie Airfinance Holdings, Ltd.(f)  6.40%   03/26/2029   50,828 
 50,000   Macquarie Airfinance Holdings, Ltd.(f)  6.50%   03/26/2031   50,930 
 400,000   MARB BondCo PLC(h)  3.95%   01/29/2031   330,114 
 335,000   NatWest Markets PLC(f)  0.80%   08/12/2024   329,127 
 444,000   Tullow Oil PLC(f)  10.25%   05/15/2026   422,643 
 280,000   Weir Group PLC(f)  2.20%   05/13/2026   259,988 
                2,105,646 
Guatemala - 0.02%
 150,000   Banco Industrial SA/Guatemala(g)(h)  5Y US TI + 4.44%   01/29/2031   143,811 
 200,000   CT Trust(h)  5.13%   02/03/2032   177,453 
                321,264 
India - 0.26%
 400,000   Adani Electricity Mumbai, Ltd.(h)  3.87%   07/22/2031   329,609 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity  Value 
$532,500   Adani International Container Terminal Pvt, Ltd.(h)  3.00%   02/16/2031  $454,337 
 200,000   Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.(h)  4.38%   07/03/2029   178,510 
 500,000   Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.  3.10%   02/02/2031   398,628 
 1,000,000   Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.(h)  5.00%   08/02/2041   800,397 
 200,000   Network i2i, Ltd.(e)(g)(h)  5Y US TI + 4.274%   12/31/9999   198,827 
 1,081,000   Vedanta Resources, Ltd.  13.88%   12/09/2028   947,049 
                3,307,357 
Indonesia - 0.06%
 200,000   Indonesia Asahan Aluminium PT / Mineral Industri Indonesia Persero PT(h)  5.45%   05/15/2030   197,777 
 595,000   Kawasan Industri Jababeka Tbk PT(f)(m)  7.50%   12/15/2027   550,883 
                748,660 
Ireland - 0.10%
 190,000   AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust  5.10%   01/19/2029   188,976 
 340,000   AIB Group PLC(f)(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.91%   03/28/2035   341,089 
 370,000   Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd.(f)  5.75%   03/01/2029   368,466 
 100,000   GGAM Finance, Ltd.(f)  6.88%   04/15/2029   100,625 
 280,000   Smurfit Kappa Treasury ULC(f)  5.20%   01/15/2030   279,757 
                1,278,913 
Isle Of Man - 0.02%
 200,000   Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI, Ltd.(h)  5.13%   05/15/2024   199,376 
Israel - 0.07%
 900,000   Israel Electric Corp., Ltd.(f)  5.00%   11/12/2024   895,925 
Jamaica - 0.00%(l)
 7,736   Digicel Group Holdings, Ltd.(f)(k)  0.00%   12/31/2030   7,143 
 38,775   Digicel Group Holdings, Ltd.(f)(k)  0.00%   12/31/2030   5,991 
 996   Digicel Group Holdings, Ltd.(f)(k)  0.00%   12/31/2030   805 
 97,752   Digicel Group Holdings, Ltd.(f)(k)  0.00%   12/31/2030   1,122 
                15,061 
Japan - 0.04%
 510,000   Renesas Electronics Corp.(f)  2.17%   11/25/2026   466,799 
Luxembourg - 0.20%
 484,850   Acu Petroleo Luxembourg Sarl(h)  7.50%   01/13/2032   472,264 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$760,601   MC Brazil Downstream Trading SARL(h)  7.25%   06/30/2031   $689,084 
 180,000   Millicom International Cellular SA(h)  6.63%   10/15/2026    179,335 
 270,000   Millicom International Cellular SA(h)  6.25%   03/25/2029    263,862 
 200,000   Millicom International Cellular SA  4.50%   04/27/2031    171,607 
 600,000   Simpar Europe SA(h)  5.20%   01/26/2031    524,992 
 180,934   Tierra Mojada Luxembourg II Sarl  5.75%   12/01/2040    166,380 
                 2,467,524 
Mauritius - 0.04%
 800,000   UPL Corp., Ltd.(e)(g)  5Y US TI + 3.87%   12/31/9999    547,416 
Mexico - 0.25%
 659,912   Alpha Holding SA de CV(f)(j)  9.00%   02/10/2025    9,899 
 188,546   Alpha Holding SA de CV  9.00%   02/10/2025    2,828 
 250,000   BBVA Bancomer SA(g)(h)  5.13%   01/18/2033    232,497 
 800,000   Braskem Idesa SAPI(f)  6.99%   02/20/2032    621,528 
 200,000   Buffalo Energy Mexico Holdings / Buffalo Energy Infrastructure / Buffalo Energy(f)  7.88%   02/15/2039    216,663 
 200,000   Cemex SAB de CV(e)(g)(h)  5Y US TI + 4.53%   12/31/9999    193,417 
 500,000   Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER(h)(j)  9.50%   02/07/2026    69,250 
 400,000   KUO SAB De CV(h)  5.75%   07/07/2027    377,394 
 600,000   Mexarrend SAPI de CV(f)  10.25%   07/24/2024    126,000 
 200,000   Mexarrend SAPI de CV(h)  10.25%   07/24/2024    42,000 
 126,425   Mexico Generadora de Energia S de rl  5.50%   12/06/2032    124,559 
 700,000   Operadora de Servicios Mega SA de CV Sofom ER(f)  8.25%   02/11/2025    291,375 
 750,000   Petroleos Mexicanos  6.38%   01/23/2045    484,094 
 500,000   Petroleos Mexicanos  6.75%   09/21/2047    332,890 
 1,000,000   Unifin Financiera SAB de CV(e)(h)(j)  8.88%   Perpetual Maturity    5,100 
                 3,129,494 
Morocco - 0.07%
 1,200,000   OCP SA(h)  5.13%   06/23/2051    907,578 
Netherlands - 0.31%
 300,000   Braskem Netherlands Finance BV  5Y US TI + 8.22%   01/23/2081    301,091 
 800,000   Coruripe Netherlands BV(h)  10.00%   02/10/2027    725,761 
 200,000   ING Groep NV(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.44%   03/19/2030    199,583 
 200,000   Metinvest BV(h)  7.75%   10/17/2029    140,430 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$1,400,000   Minejesa Capital BV  5.63%   08/10/2037   $1,274,789 
 967,632   MV24 Capital BV(h)  6.75%   06/01/2034    911,225 
 265,000   NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA, Inc.  3.88%   06/18/2026    257,324 
 50,000   Suzano International Finance BV  4.00%   01/14/2025    49,269 
                 3,859,472 
Panama - 0.12%
 400,000   Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA  5.13%   08/11/2061    293,479 
 900,000   Empresa de Transmision Electrica SA(h)  5.13%   05/02/2049    654,781 
 616,298   UEP Penonome II SA(f)  6.50%   10/01/2038    482,253 
 176,085   UEP Penonome II SA  6.50%   10/01/2038    137,786 
                 1,568,299 
Paraguay - 0.03%
 300,000   Frigorifico Concepcion SA(f)  7.70%   07/21/2028    263,136 
 200,000   Frigorifico Concepcion SA(h)  7.70%   07/21/2028    175,424 
                 438,560 
Peru - 0.25%
 90,000   Banco de Credito del Peru S.A.(g)(h)  5Y US TI + 3.13%   07/01/2030    86,252 
 100,000   Banco de Credito del Peru S.A.(g)(h)  5Y US TI + 2.45%   09/30/2031    92,426 
 200,000   Banco Internacional del Peru SAA Interbank  1Y US TI + 3.71%   07/08/2030    192,221 
 300,000   Camposol SA(f)  6.00%   02/03/2027    231,555 
 400,000   Camposol SA(h)  6.00%   02/03/2027    308,741 
 400,000   Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA(h)  5.50%   07/23/2026    386,153 
 200,000   Corp Financiera de Desarrollo SA(g)(h)  5.61% - 3M US L   07/15/2029    199,834 
 205,000   Inkia Energy, Ltd.(h)  5.88%   11/09/2027    200,786 
 50,000   InRetail Shopping Malls  5.75%   04/03/2028    48,821 
 200,000   Minsur SA  4.50%   10/28/2031    175,419 
 200,000   Orazul Energy Peru SA(h)  5.63%   04/28/2027    189,568 
 200,000   Petroleos del Peru SA(h)  4.75%   06/19/2032    158,317 
 1,350,000   Petroleos del Peru SA(h)  5.63%   06/19/2047    908,091 
                 3,178,184 
Singapore - 0.15%
 200,000   DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.(g)  5Y US TI + 1.10%   03/10/2031    186,205 
 1,083,880   LLPL Capital Pte, Ltd.(h)  6.88%   02/04/2039    1,085,245 
 200,000   Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.(g)(h)  5Y US TI + 1.58%   09/10/2030    189,110 
 210,000   Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte, Ltd.  4.75%   05/19/2033    206,870 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$200,000   United Overseas Bank, Ltd.(g)  5Y US TI + 1.75%   03/16/2031   $185,718 
                 1,853,148 
Spain - 0.15%
 250,000   AI Candelaria Spain SA(f)  5.75%   06/15/2033    203,090 
 1,200,000   AI Candelaria Spain SA(h)  5.75%   06/15/2033    974,831 
 800,000   EnfraGen Energia Sur SA / EnfraGen Spain SA / Prime Energia SpA  5.38%   12/30/2030    664,068 
                 1,841,989 
Switzerland - 0.03%
 330,000   UBS Group AG(f)(g)  1Y US TI + 1.52%   02/08/2030    330,594 
                   
Vietnam - 0.02%
 230,573   Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV(h)  5.13%   05/07/2029    220,606 
                   
TOTAL FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS             
(Cost $62,552,945)           54,337,327 
                   
U.S. CORPORATE BONDS - 10.55%
Advertising - 0.00%(l)
 50,000   Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(f)  7.50%   06/01/2029    41,396 
                   
Aerospace/Defense - 0.06%
 70,000   AAR Escrow Issuer LLC(f)  6.75%   03/15/2029    70,626 
 295,000   Lockheed Martin Corp.  5.20%   02/15/2064    291,937 
 265,000   Northrop Grumman Corp.  5.20%   06/01/2054    258,295 
 75,000   Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.(f)  9.75%   11/15/2030    83,986 
                 704,844 
Agriculture - 0.04%
 355,000   BAT Capital Corp.  4.54%   08/15/2047    274,333 
 265,000   Philip Morris International, Inc.  5.25%   02/13/2034    262,772 
                 537,105 
Airlines - 0.04%
 70,000   American Airlines, Inc.(f)  7.25%   02/15/2028    71,143 
 120,000   American Airlines, Inc.(f)  8.50%   05/15/2029    126,850 
 130,000   American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP, Ltd.(f)  5.75%   04/20/2029    127,887 
 145,833   United Airlines 2016-1 Class B Pass Through Trust  3.65%   01/07/2026    139,635 
                 465,515 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
Apparel - 0.01% 
$125,000   Tapestry, Inc.  7.05%   11/27/2025   $127,628 
                   
Auto Manufacturers - 0.12%
 120,000   Cummins, Inc.  5.45%   02/20/2054    122,774 
 320,000   Ford Motor Co.  3.25%   02/12/2032    266,358 
 300,000   General Motors Financial Co., Inc.  2.40%   10/15/2028    265,637 
 315,000   General Motors Financial Co., Inc.  3.10%   01/12/2032    266,937 
 530,000   Hyundai Capital America(f)  5.30%   01/08/2029    530,936 
                 1,452,642 
Banks - 0.44%
 175,000   Bank of America Corp.(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.11%   04/25/2025    174,762 
 180,000   Bank of America Corp.(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.75%   07/22/2026    178,442 
 205,000   Bank of America Corp.(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.21%   10/20/2032    170,142 
 210,000   Bank of America Corp.(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.65%   01/23/2035    211,448 
 590,000   Bank of America Corp.(g)  5Y US TI + 2.48%   09/21/2036    472,225 
 200,000   BBVA Bancomer SA  5Y US TI + 4.308%   09/13/2034    189,398 
 120,000   Citigroup, Inc.(g)  1D US SOFR + 0.69%   01/25/2026    116,372 
 120,000   Citigroup, Inc.(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.28%   02/24/2028    112,903 
 590,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(g)  3M SOFR + 1.43%   05/15/2026    595,342 
 175,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(g)  1D US SOFR + 0.82%   09/10/2027    175,164 
 165,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co.(g)  1D US SOFR + 0.92%   02/24/2026    160,773 
 85,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co.(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.99%   07/25/2028    84,311 
 240,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co.(g)  1D SOFR + 1.02%   06/01/2029    212,964 
 345,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co.(g)  1D US SOFR + 2.04%   04/22/2031    298,293 
 290,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co.(g)  3M SOFR + 1.25%   04/22/2032    245,263 
 290,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co.(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.26%   01/25/2033    247,694 
 205,000   Morgan Stanley(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.67%   07/17/2026    202,864 
 215,000   Morgan Stanley(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.61%   04/20/2028    208,998 
 95,000   Morgan Stanley(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.29%   01/21/2033    80,770 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$585,000   Morgan Stanley(g)  1D SOFR + 2.48%   09/16/2036   $462,931 
 275,000   Wells Fargo & Co.(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.98%   07/25/2028    271,045 
 270,000   Wells Fargo & Co.(g)  1D US SOFR + 1.43%   10/30/2030    238,767 
 370,000   Wells Fargo & Co.(g)  1D US SOFR + 2.06%   10/23/2034    397,027 
                 5,507,898 
Beverages - 0.02%
 260,000   Triton Water Holdings, Inc.(f)  6.25%   04/01/2029    237,060 
                   
Biotechnology - 0.05%
 210,000   Amgen, Inc.  5.75%   03/02/2063    214,357 
 150,000   Gilead Sciences, Inc.  5.55%   10/15/2053    155,376 
 325,000   Royalty Pharma PLC  2.15%   09/02/2031    262,097 
                 631,830 
Building Materials - 0.06%
 130,000   Builders FirstSource, Inc.(f)  6.38%   06/15/2032    132,037 
 150,000   Builders FirstSource, Inc.(f)  6.38%   03/01/2034    150,807 
 50,000   Carrier Global Corp.  6.20%   03/15/2054    55,098 
 120,000   EMRLD Borrower LP / Emerald Co.-Issuer, Inc.(f)  6.63%   12/15/2030    121,301 
 130,000   Griffon Corp.  5.75%   03/01/2028    127,407 
 25,000   Miter Brands Acquisition Holdco, Inc. / MIWD Borrower LLC(f)  6.75%   04/01/2032    25,101 
 115,000   Standard Industries, Inc.(f)  4.38%   07/15/2030    103,413 
                 715,164 
Chemicals - 0.10%
 170,000   ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.(f)  7.50%   09/30/2029    94,426 
 285,000   CF Industries, Inc.  5.38%   03/15/2044    268,417 
 240,000   Illuminate Buyer LLC / Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc.(f)  9.00%   07/01/2028    237,051 
 250,000   Mosaic Co.  5.38%   11/15/2028    253,194 
 400,000   Sasol Financing USA LLC  5.50%   03/18/2031    337,326 
 75,000   WR Grace Holdings LLC(f)  5.63%   08/15/2029    67,195 
                 1,257,609 
Coal - 0.01%
 110,000   SunCoke Energy, Inc.(f)  4.88%   06/30/2029    99,709 
                   
Commercial Services - 0.10%
 295,000   Allied Universal Holdco LLC(f)  7.88%   02/15/2031    299,144 
 50,000   Allied Universal Holdco LLC / Allied Universal Finance Corp.(f)  6.63%   07/15/2026    50,009 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$70,000   Allied Universal Holdco LLC / Allied Universal Finance Corp.(f)  9.75%   07/15/2027   $70,289 
 260,000   Global Payments, Inc.  4.95%   08/15/2027    258,070 
 105,000   Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp.(f)  6.50%   05/15/2029    99,963 
 105,000   Triton Container International, Ltd.(f)  1.15%   06/07/2024    104,067 
 200,000   Triton Container International, Ltd. / TAL International Container Corp.  3.25%   03/15/2032    162,638 
 65,000   VT Topco, Inc.(f)  8.50%   08/15/2030    68,675 
 75,000   Wand NewCo 3, Inc.(f)  7.63%   01/30/2032    77,630 
 50,000   WASH Multifamily Acquisition, Inc.(f)  5.75%   04/15/2026    48,912 
                 1,239,397 
Computers - 0.08%
 280,000   Fortinet, Inc.  1.00%   03/15/2026    257,766 
 205,000   Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.  5.90%   10/01/2024    205,340 
 255,000   Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.  6.35%   02/20/2034    261,882 
 270,000   NetApp, Inc.  1.88%   06/22/2025    258,329 
                 983,317 
Containers and Packaging - 0.02%
 270,000   Packaging Corp. of America  3.40%   12/15/2027    256,829 
                   
Cosmetics/Personal Care - 0.01%
 130,000   Coty, Inc./HFC Prestige Products Inc/HFC Prestige International US LLC(f)  6.63%   07/15/2030    132,118 
                   
Distribution/Wholesale - 0.04%
 180,000   BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc.(f)  7.63%   05/01/2027    175,919 
 315,000   Dealer Tire LLC / DT Issuer LLC(f)  8.00%   02/01/2028    313,819 
                 489,738 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.17%
 150,000   Air Lease Corp.  1.88%   08/15/2026    138,340 
 510,000   American Express Co.  3.95%   08/01/2025    501,255 
 415,000   Aviation Capital Group LLC(f)  1.95%   09/20/2026    379,354 
 160,000   BlackRock Funding, Inc.  5.25%   03/14/2054    160,937 
 450,000   BlackRock, Inc.  4.75%   05/25/2033    447,837 
 140,000   Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(f)  5.75%   11/15/2031    129,263 
 95,000   Navient Corp.  5.00%   03/15/2027    91,081 
 125,000   OneMain Finance Corp.  6.63%   01/15/2028    125,495 
 65,000   PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.(f)  4.25%   02/15/2029    59,481 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$70,000   PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.(f)  7.88%   12/15/2029   $71,991 
                 2,105,034 
Electric - 0.44%
 55,000   AEP Transmission Co. LLC  5.40%   03/15/2053    54,804 
 420,000   DTE Energy Co.  5.10%   03/01/2029    418,498 
 95,000   Duke Energy Corp.  4.30%   03/15/2028    92,853 
 325,000   Duke Energy Corp.  3.95%   08/15/2047    252,527 
 85,000   Duke Energy Corp.  5.00%   08/15/2052    77,023 
 130,000   Entergy Corp.  2.80%   06/15/2030    113,707 
 265,000   Eversource Energy  5.50%   01/01/2034    265,209 
 1,000,000   Exelon Corp.  4.05%   04/15/2030    943,594 
 290,000   Georgia Power Co.  2.20%   09/15/2024    285,413 
 573,000   Georgia Power Co.  3.25%   03/15/2051    402,761 
 230,000   NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.  4.26%   09/01/2024    228,493 
 750,000   NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.  2.44%   01/15/2032    620,289 
 160,000   NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.  5.55%   03/15/2054    159,078 
 160,000   NRG Energy, Inc.(f)  2.00%   12/02/2025    150,252 
 150,000   NRG Energy, Inc.(f)  3.63%   02/15/2031    129,595 
 320,000   Pacific Gas and Electric Co.  2.50%   02/01/2031    266,344 
 240,000   Pacific Gas and Electric Co.  6.75%   01/15/2053    261,785 
 135,000   Pike Corp.(f)  5.50%   09/01/2028    129,358 
 60,000   Pike Corp.(f)  8.63%   01/31/2031    63,835 
 85,000   San Diego Gas & Electric Co.  5.35%   04/01/2053    83,800 
 280,000   Southern Co.(g)  5Y US TI + 2.92%   09/15/2051    262,117 
 225,000   Southwestern Electric Power Co.  3.25%   11/01/2051    149,524 
 85,000   Vistra Operations Co. LLC(f)  7.75%   10/15/2031    89,081 
                 5,499,940 
Electronics - 0.02%
 220,000   Arrow Electronics, Inc.  3.88%   01/12/2028    208,609 
                   
Engineering & Construction - 0.01%
 185,000   Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.  5.90%   03/01/2033    187,434 
                   
Engineering&Construction - 0.04%
 240,000   Artera Services LLC(f)  8.50%   02/15/2031    246,233 
 210,000   Brand Industrial Services, Inc.(f)  10.38%   08/01/2030    227,622 
                 473,855 
Entertainment - 0.05%
 60,000   Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(f)  6.50%   02/15/2032    60,566 
 135,000   Light & Wonder International, Inc.(f)  7.25%   11/15/2029    138,678 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$135,000   Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC / Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.(f)  4.88%   05/01/2029   $125,114 
 265,000   Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc.(f)  6.63%   03/01/2030    256,386 
                 580,744 
Environmental Control - 0.02%
 120,000   Madison IAQ LLC(f)  4.13%   06/30/2028    111,094 
 175,000   Veralto Corp.(f)  5.35%   09/18/2028    177,372 
                 288,466 
Food - 0.09%
 140,000   Campbell Soup Co.  5.40%   03/21/2034    141,117 
 489,000   Smithfield Foods, Inc.(f)  4.25%   02/01/2027    469,825 
 395,000   Sysco Corp.  6.00%   01/17/2034    420,538 
 75,000   United Natural Foods, Inc.(f)  6.75%   10/15/2028    62,386 
 90,000   US Foods, Inc.(f)  7.25%   01/15/2032    93,778 
                 1,187,644 
Food Service - 0.01%
 105,000   TKC Holdings, Inc.(f)  10.50%   05/15/2029    100,712 
                   
Gas - 0.02%
 265,000   NiSource, Inc.  5.35%   04/01/2034    263,666 
                   
Hand/Machine Tools - 0.01%
 130,000   Regal Rexnord Corp.(f)  6.05%   02/15/2026    130,740 
                   
Healthcare-Products - 0.02%
 165,000   Medline Borrower LP(f)  5.25%   10/01/2029    156,079 
 145,000   Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.  5.35%   12/01/2028    147,162 
                 303,241 
Healthcare-Services - 0.22%
 425,000   Centene Corp.  2.50%   03/01/2031    349,938 
 90,000   CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(f)  6.00%   01/15/2029    78,731 
 210,000   Elevance Health, Inc.  2.38%   01/15/2025    204,894 
 85,000   Elevance Health, Inc.  4.55%   05/15/2052    74,794 
 70,000   Fortrea Holdings, Inc.(f)  7.50%   07/01/2030    72,347 
 395,000   HCA, Inc.  5.38%   02/01/2025    393,951 
 585,000   HCA, Inc.  5.25%   06/15/2049    534,366 
 175,000   IQVIA, Inc.  6.25%   02/01/2029    181,850 
 130,000   Legacy LifePoint Health LLC(f)  4.38%   02/15/2027    123,985 
 85,000   ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.(f)  5.00%   10/01/2029    61,712 
 105,164   Radiology Partners, Inc.(f)(i)  9.78% (9.781%)   02/15/2030    84,788 
 100,000   Tenet Healthcare Corp.  6.25%   02/01/2027    100,038 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$125,000   Tenet Healthcare Corp.  6.13%   06/15/2030   $124,870 
 305,000   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.  5.05%   04/15/2053    296,443 
 90,000   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.  4.95%   05/15/2062    84,133 
                 2,766,840 
Home Furnishings - 0.01%
 80,000   Whirlpool Corp.  5.75%   03/01/2034    80,303 
                   
Housewares - 0.01%             
 160,000   SWF Escrow Issuer Corp.(f)  6.50%   10/01/2029    118,515 
                   
Insurance - 0.18%
 95,000   Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co.-Issuer(f)  6.75%   10/15/2027    93,674 
 100,000   AmWINS Group, Inc.(f)  4.88%   06/30/2029    93,435 
 260,000   Athene Global Funding(f)(g)  SOFRINDX + 0.56%   08/19/2024    260,174 
 290,000   Athene Holding, Ltd.  6.25%   04/01/2054    294,664 
 215,000   Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.  2.85%   10/15/2050    145,275 
 110,000   Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.  3.85%   03/15/2052    89,031 
 95,000   Brighthouse Financial Global Funding(f)  1.00%   04/12/2024    94,871 
 130,000   Brighthouse Financial Global Funding(f)  2.00%   06/28/2028    112,266 
 90,000   GTCR AP Finance, Inc.(f)  8.00%   05/15/2027    90,362 
 60,000   HUB International, Ltd.(f)  7.25%   06/15/2030    61,705 
 285,000   Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.(f)  3.20%   12/01/2061    178,955 
 260,000   MetLife, Inc.  5.25%   01/15/2054    256,318 
 100,000   Panther Escrow Issuer LLC(f)  7.13%   06/01/2031    101,751 
 460,000   Willis North America, Inc.  4.50%   09/15/2028    448,583 
                 2,321,064 
Internet - 0.10%
 130,000   Expedia Group, Inc.  5.00%   02/15/2026    129,305 
 245,000   Expedia Group, Inc.  3.80%   02/15/2028    233,146 
 118,000   Expedia Group, Inc.  2.95%   03/15/2031    103,071 
 275,000   Meta Platforms, Inc.  3.85%   08/15/2032    257,825 
 300,000   Meta Platforms, Inc.  4.45%   08/15/2052    266,919 
 130,000   Netflix, Inc.  4.88%   04/15/2028    129,858 
 135,000   Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc.(f)  6.00%   02/15/2029    105,917 
                 1,226,041 
Investment Companies - 5.48%
 265,000   Ares Capital Corp.  3.25%   07/15/2025    256,069 
 1,000,000   Blackstone Private Credit Fund  2.35%   11/22/2024    977,388 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$8,000,000   Blackstone Private Credit Fund  2.63%   12/15/2026   $7,303,076 
 6,800,000   Blue Owl Capital Corp.  3.75%   07/22/2025    6,599,164 
 4,092,439   Blue Owl Capital Corp.  2.88%   06/11/2028    3,619,673 
 667,000   Blue Owl Capital Corp. II(f)  4.63%   11/26/2024    660,411 
 5,247,000   Blue Owl Capital Corp. III  3.13%   04/13/2027    4,782,662 
 6,661,000   Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.  5.50%   03/21/2025    6,616,605 
 844   Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.(f)  5.50%   03/21/2025    838 
 2,000,000   Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.  4.70%   02/08/2027    1,898,435 
 3,482,180   Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.  7.75%   09/16/2027    3,569,530 
 2,000,000   Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.(f)  7.95%   06/13/2028    2,076,487 
 3,715,000   Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.(f)  6.75%   06/30/2025    3,688,552 
 9,550,000   Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.(f)  4.75%   12/15/2025    9,186,837 
 1,500,000   Franklin BSP Lending Corp.(f)  4.85%   12/15/2024    1,472,357 
 2,300,000   Golub Capital BDC, Inc.  2.05%   02/15/2027    2,049,383 
 3,312,000   New Mountain Finance Corp.  6.88%   02/01/2029    3,280,104 
 8,300,000   Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.  7.10%   02/15/2029    8,578,435 
 1,000,000   Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund(f)  8.40%   11/14/2028    1,061,593 
 1,000,000   Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.  3.88%   11/01/2024    987,603 
                 68,665,202 
Leisure Time - 0.12%
 405,000   Carnival Corp.(f)  7.63%   03/01/2026    410,038 
 125,000   Carnival Corp.(f)  5.75%   03/01/2027    123,795 
 140,000   NCL Corp., Ltd.(f)  5.88%   02/15/2027    138,413 
 75,000   Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.(f)  6.25%   03/15/2032    75,645 
 125,000   Viking Cruises, Ltd.(f)  5.88%   09/15/2027    122,727 
 615,000   Viking Cruises, Ltd.(f)  9.13%   07/15/2031    673,047 
                 1,543,665 
Lodging - 0.06%
 65,000   Full House Resorts, Inc.(f)  8.25%   02/15/2028    62,172 
 325,000   Marriott International, Inc.  2.75%   10/15/2033    264,348 
 265,000   Marriott International, Inc.  5.30%   05/15/2034    262,205 
 125,000   Station Casinos LLC(f)  6.63%   03/15/2032    126,365 
                 715,090 
Machinery-Diversified - 0.02%
 95,000   AGCO Corp.  5.80%   03/21/2034    96,230 
 135,000   CNH Industrial Capital LLC  5.10%   04/20/2029    134,677 
                 230,907 
Media - 0.10%
 140,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(f)  4.75%   02/01/2032    114,392 
 80,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(f)  4.25%   01/15/2034    60,458 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

  

Principal Amount/Description   Rate  Maturity   Value 
$260,000   Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital  4.91%   07/23/2025   $256,906 
 150,000   Comcast Corp.  3.95%   10/15/2025    147,543 
 195,000   Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co.-Obligor, Inc.(f)  5.88%   08/15/2027     184,599 
 75,000   DISH DBS Corp.(f)  5.75%   12/01/2028    51,685 
 220,000   McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.(f)  5.75%   08/01/2028    207,663 
 85,000   News Corp.(f)  5.13%   02/15/2032    79,909 
 70,000   Townsquare Media, Inc.(f)  6.88%   02/01/2026    68,303 
 75,000   Univision Communications, Inc.(f)  7.38%   06/30/2030    74,225 
                1,245,683 
Metal Fabricate/Hardware - 0.01%             
 100,000   Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.(f)  6.38%   06/15/2030    100,610 
                   
Mining - 0.08%             
 50,000   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.  4.38%   08/01/2028    48,097 
 100,000   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.  4.63%   08/01/2030    96,156 
 250,000   Glencore Funding LLC(f)  1.63%   04/27/2026    231,893 
 570,000   Glencore Funding LLC(f)  5.37%   04/04/2029    571,328 
 50,000   Southern Copper Corp.  3.88%   04/23/2025    49,037 
                996,511 
Oil & Gas - 0.30%             
 260,000   BP Capital Markets America, Inc.  4.89%   09/11/2033    258,307 
 160,000   BP Capital Markets America, Inc.  2.94%   06/04/2051    106,906 
 165,000   Callon Petroleum Co.(f)  7.50%   06/15/2030    175,000 
 125,000   Chesapeake Energy Corp.(f)  5.88%   02/01/2029    124,083 
 85,000   Civitas Resources, Inc.(f)  8.38%   07/01/2028    89,587 
 125,000   CNX Resources Corp.(f)  6.00%   01/15/2029    122,506 
 260,000   Exxon Mobil Corp.  4.23%   03/19/2040    237,003 
 95,000   Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.(f)  5.75%   02/01/2029    92,618 
 25,000   Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.(f)  8.38%   11/01/2033    27,125 
 205,000   Marathon Petroleum Corp.  5.13%   12/15/2026    205,193 
 100,000   Matador Resources Co.(f)  6.50%   04/15/2032    100,246 
 750,000   NiSource, Inc.  3.60%   05/01/2030    691,261 
 245,000   Occidental Petroleum Corp.  6.63%   09/01/2030    259,837 
 65,000   Permian Resources Operating LLC(f)  7.00%   01/15/2032    67,476 
 610,000   Phillips 66 Co.  5.65%   06/15/2054    619,459 
 300,000   SierraCol Energy Andina LLC(h)  6.00%   06/15/2028    263,834 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity   Value 
$65,000   Sitio Royalties Operating Partnership LP / Sitio Finance Corp.(f)   7.88%   11/01/2028   $67,287 
 65,000   Southwestern Energy Co.   5.38%   02/01/2029    63,188 
 100,000   Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp.   4.50%   05/15/2029    93,043 
 65,000   Transocean, Inc.(f)   8.00%   02/01/2027    64,562 
 50,000   Vital Energy, Inc.(f)   7.88%   04/15/2032    50,833 
                 3,779,354 
Oil & Gas Services - 0.02%              
 110,000   Halliburton Co.   4.85%   11/15/2035    107,053 
 120,000   Kodiak Gas Services LLC(f)   7.25%   02/15/2029    122,310 
 50,000   Weatherford International, Ltd.(f)   8.63%   04/30/2030    52,240 
                 281,603 
Packaging & Containers - 0.11%              
               
 215,000   Berry Global, Inc.(f)   4.88%   07/15/2026    210,858 
 150,000   Berry Global, Inc.(f)   5.65%   01/15/2034    149,255 
 115,000   Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC / Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc.(f)   4.38%   10/15/2028    107,403 
 390,000   Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.(f)   12.75%   12/31/2028    416,594 
 471,000   WRKCo, Inc.   3.75%   03/15/2025    463,072 
                 1,347,182 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.18%              
 283,000   AbbVie, Inc.   4.70%   05/14/2045    264,845 
 140,000   AbbVie, Inc.   5.50%   03/15/2064    144,096 
 65,000   AdaptHealth LLC(f)   5.13%   03/01/2030    56,745 
 105,000   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   5.50%   02/22/2044    107,523 
 420,000   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   5.55%   02/22/2054    432,294 
 140,000   Cardinal Health, Inc.   5.13%   02/15/2029    140,334 
 260,000   CVS Health Corp.   5.30%   06/01/2033    260,720 
 395,000   CVS Health Corp.   5.88%   06/01/2053    402,117 
 185,000   Merck & Co., Inc.   4.50%   05/17/2033    181,002 
 95,000   Owens & Minor, Inc.(f)   6.63%   04/01/2030    94,369 
 165,000   Viatris, Inc.   1.65%   06/22/2025    156,955 
                 2,241,000 
Pipelines - 0.32%              
                   
 73,000   Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp.(f)   5.75%   03/01/2027    72,134 
 265,000   Cheniere Energy, Inc.   4.63%   10/15/2028    257,021 
 260,000   Energy Transfer LP   4.75%   01/15/2026    257,411 
 1,000,000   Energy Transfer LP   3.90%   07/15/2026    970,124 
 155,000   Energy Transfer LP   4.40%   03/15/2027    151,743 
 310,000   Energy Transfer LP   5.00%   05/15/2044    274,397 
 100,000   EQM Midstream Partners LP(f)   4.75%   01/15/2031    93,088 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate  Maturity   Value 
$433,000   Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP   6.95%   01/15/2038   $474,262 
 95,000   NGL Energy Operating LLC / NGL Energy Finance Corp.(f)   8.13%   02/15/2029    97,359 
 100,000   NGL Energy Operating LLC / NGL Energy Finance Corp.(f)   8.38%   02/15/2032    102,577 
 120,000   NGPL PipeCo LLC(f)   3.25%   07/15/2031    102,594 
 140,000   ONEOK, Inc.   3.40%   09/01/2029    129,025 
 125,000   ONEOK, Inc.   6.63%   09/01/2053    137,856 
 205,000   Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC   5.00%   03/15/2027    204,473 
 60,000   Tallgrass Energy Partners LP / Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.(f)   7.38%   02/15/2029    60,400 
 100,000   Venture Global LNG, Inc.(f)   8.13%   06/01/2028    102,081 
 115,000   Venture Global LNG, Inc.(f)   8.38%   06/01/2031    118,668 
 65,000   Venture Global LNG, Inc.(f)   9.88%   02/01/2032    70,094 
 355,000   Williams Cos., Inc.   5.15%   03/15/2034    351,962 
                 4,027,269 
Real Estate - 0.00%(l)              
 65,000   Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co.- Issuer Corp.(f)   5.25%   04/15/2030    44,269 
                    
REITS - 0.28%              
 115,000   Agree LP   2.60%   06/15/2033    90,378 
 245,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   3.00%   05/18/2051    155,692 
 60,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   5.15%   04/15/2053    55,298 
 420,000   American Homes 4 Rent LP   5.50%   02/01/2034    418,894 
 110,000   American Tower Corp.   5.55%   07/15/2033    110,903 
 355,000   Brixmor Operating Partnership LP   5.50%   02/15/2034    350,713 
 220,000   COPT Defense Properties LP   2.90%   12/01/2033    172,643 
 770,000   Crown Castle, Inc.   3.65%   09/01/2027    730,179 
 290,000   Equinix, Inc.   1.80%   07/15/2027    260,166 
 265,000   Extra Space Storage LP   5.40%   02/01/2034    263,934 
 300,000   Host Hotels & Resorts LP   2.90%   12/15/2031    249,506 
 170,000   Iron Mountain, Inc.(f)   7.00%   02/15/2029    173,426 
 75,000   Iron Mountain, Inc.(f)   4.50%   02/15/2031    67,744 
 100,000   Park Intermediate Holdings LLC / PK Domestic Property LLC / PK Finance Co.-Issuer(f)   4.88%   05/15/2029    93,070 
 130,000   Sabra Health Care LP   3.20%   12/01/2031    108,057 
 320,000   Sun Communities Operating LP   2.70%   07/15/2031    263,719 
                  3,564,322 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
Retail - 0.16%                
$130,000   Dollar General Corp.  4.25%   09/20/2024   $129,079 
 470,000   Dollar Tree, Inc.  4.00%   05/15/2025    462,184 
 75,000   Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp.(f)  5.38%   04/01/2026    73,437 
 75,000   Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.(f)  6.75%   01/15/2030    67,405 
 115,000   Gap, Inc.(f)  3.88%   10/01/2031    97,396 
 155,000   Lowe's Cos., Inc.  4.40%   09/08/2025    153,149 
 160,000   Lowe's Cos., Inc.  5.63%   04/15/2053    161,776 
 190,000   LSF9 Atlantis Holdings LLC / Victra Finance Corp.(f)  7.75%   02/15/2026    188,456 
 75,000   Macy's Retail Holdings LLC(f)  5.88%   04/01/2029    73,651 
 300,000   McDonald's Corp.  4.45%   03/01/2047    261,563 
 80,000   Michaels Cos., Inc.(f)  5.25%   05/01/2028    68,239 
 125,000   O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.  5.75%   11/20/2026    127,090 
 35,000   Staples, Inc.(f)  7.50%   04/15/2026    34,193 
 105,000   Suburban Propane Partners  LP/Suburban Energy Finance  Corp.(f)  5.00%   06/01/2031    95,805 
                 1,993,423 
Semiconductors - 0.11%
 459,000   Broadcom, Inc.(f)  3.42%   04/15/2033    398,057 
 335,000   Broadcom, Inc.(f)  3.19%   11/15/2036    266,742 
 610,000   Marvell Technology, Inc.  2.95%   04/15/2031    527,239 
 155,000   Qorvo, Inc.(f)  3.38%   04/01/2031    133,442 
 80,000   Texas Instruments, Inc.  5.00%   03/14/2053    78,549 
                 1,404,029 
Software - 0.15%
 70,000   AthenaHealth Group, Inc.(f)  6.50%   02/15/2030    64,096 
 90,000   Central Parent LLC / CDK Global II LLC / CDK Financing Co., Inc.(f)  8.00%   06/15/2029    93,375 
 70,000   Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.(f)  4.88%   07/01/2029    64,834 
 265,000   Fiserv, Inc.  5.45%   03/15/2034    268,497 
 250,000   Intuit, Inc.  5.50%   09/15/2053    259,707 
 145,000   Oracle Corp.  6.25%   11/09/2032    155,210 
 95,000   Oracle Corp.  3.80%   11/15/2037    79,708 
 525,000   Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.  4.95%   03/28/2028    523,189 
 60,000   UKG, Inc.(f)  6.88%   02/01/2031    61,167 
 275,000   Workday, Inc.  3.70%   04/01/2029    259,427 
                 1,829,210 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
Telecommunications - 0.24%           
$500,000   AT&T, Inc.  4.30%   02/15/2030   $480,657 
 745,000   AT&T, Inc.  3.50%   09/15/2053    526,033 
 500,000   Embarq Corp Eq  8.00%   06/01/2036    272,201 
 30,000   Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(f)  5.88%   10/15/2027    29,068 
 85,000   Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(f)  5.00%   05/01/2028    78,960 
 85,000   Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(f)  8.63%   03/15/2031    86,894 
 269,000   Level 3 Financing, Inc.(f)  10.50%   05/15/2030    276,397 
 265,000   Motorola Solutions, Inc.  5.40%   04/15/2034    264,578 
 265,000   T-Mobile USA, Inc.  5.15%   04/15/2034    264,215 
 285,000   T-Mobile USA, Inc.  3.40%   10/15/2052    202,328 
 100,000   Verizon Communications, Inc.  3.88%   03/01/2052    78,687 
 445,000   Verizon Communications, Inc.  5.50%   02/23/2054    450,130 
                 3,010,148 
Transportation - 0.13%
 185,000   Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC  5.20%   04/15/2054    183,526 
 670,000   CSX Corp.  3.80%   11/01/2046    533,541 
 255,000   Ryder System, Inc.  5.65%   03/01/2028    260,010 
 500,000   Union Pacific Corp.  3.70%   03/01/2029    478,623 
 135,000   XPO, Inc.(f)  7.13%   06/01/2031    138,611 
                 1,594,311 
Trucking & Leasing - 0.04%
 145,000   Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC(f)  7.88%   12/01/2030    152,417 
 175,000   Penske Truck Leasing Co. Lp / PTL Finance Corp.(f)  5.75%   05/24/2026    176,322 
 240,000   Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.(f)  4.20%   04/01/2027    233,231 
                 561,970 
Water - 0.02%
 265,000   Essential Utilities, Inc.  5.38%   01/15/2034    263,781 
                   
TOTAL U.S. CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $133,493,975)        132,162,186 
                   
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES, SUPRANATIONALS AND FOREIGN AGENCIES - 0.34%
$200,000   Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC(g)(h)  5Y US TI + 2.00%   08/11/2031    181,160 
 900,000   Brazilian Government International Bond  4.75%   01/14/2050    676,847 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$200,000   Colombia Government International Bond  4.13%   02/22/2042   $135,703 
 900,000   Colombia Government International Bond  5.00%   06/15/2045    655,218 
 300,000   Colombia Government International Bond  5.20%   05/15/2049    221,143 
 600,000   Colombia Government International Bond  4.13%   05/15/2051    373,858 
 600,000   Dominican Republic International Bond(f)  6.40%   06/05/2049    565,098 
 300,000   Mexico Government International Bond  4.40%   02/12/2052    229,925 
 200,000   Mexico Government International Bond  6.34%   05/04/2053    197,820 
 300,000   Panama Government International Bond  3.87%   07/23/2060    174,741 
 900,000   Republic of South Africa Government International Bond  5.65%   09/27/2047    655,767 
 800,000   Ukraine Government International Bond(h)  7.25%   03/15/2035    232,549 
                   
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES, SUPRANATIONALS AND FOREIGN AGENCIES
(Cost $5,915,349)        4,299,829 
                   
BANK LOANS- 1.31%(g)          
Canada - 0.05%          
 323,375   Bausch + Lomb Corp., First Lien  1M SOFR + 4.00%   09/29/2028    323,781 
 200,000   Garda World Security Corp., First Lien  3M SOFR + 4.25%   02/01/2029    200,626 
 160,000   Garda World Security Corp., First Lien  6M CME TERM + 5.25%   02/01/2029    160,617 
                 685,024 
France - 0.01%          
 85,000   Altice France SA, First Lien  1M SOFR + 5.50%   08/31/2028    68,027 
                   
Luxembourg - 0.08%          
 1,065,579   Travelport Finance Luxembourg SARL 1L, 2021, First Lien - Initial (Priority) Term Loan  3M SOFR + 8.26161%, 1.00% Floor   02/28/2025    997,787 
                   
Netherlands - 0.00%          
 5,736   Lealand Finance Company B.V., First Lien - Make-Whole Term Loan  1M SOFR + 3.00%   06/28/2024    3,155 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
$79,396   Lealand Finance Company B.V., First Lien - Take-Back Term  Loan  3M US L + 1.00%    06/30/2025   $32,883 
                  36,038 
United Arab Emirates - 0.04%
 538,488   Gulf Finance, LLC TL 1L  1M SOFR + 6.75%    08/25/2026    540,025 
                    
United States - 1.13%
 155,000   Access CIG LLC, First Lien (g)  1M SOFR + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor    08/18/2028    155,364 
 160,000   Acuris Finance US, Inc., First Lien - Initial Dollar Term Loan  3M SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor    02/16/2028    160,025 
 108,445   Air Methods Corporation TLB 1L  3M SOFR + 9.00%    11/30/2028    110,343 
 183,432   American Tire Distributors, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M SOFR + 6.25%    10/08/2028    160,044 
 110,000   APPLIED SYSTEMS INC, TL  3M SOFR + 5.25%    02/07/2032    114,091 
 165,000   ASPDEN TL B1 1L USD  1M SOFR + 5.75%    12/23/2027    165,361 
 452,470   Astra Acquisition Corp., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M SOFR + 5.25%    10/22/2028    191,734 
 1,989,522   Astra Acquisition Corp., Second Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M SOFR + 8.88%    10/22/2029    615,508 
 295,000   Asurion LLC, Second Lien - New B-3 Term Loan(g)  1M SOFR + 5.25%    01/31/2028    267,528 
 683,139   Atlas Purchaser, Inc., First Lien -  Initial Term Loan(g)  3M US L + 3.00%, 0.75% Floor    05/18/2028    409,743 
 538,805   Aveanna Healthcare LLC, Second Lien - Initial Term Loan(g)  3M SOFR + 7.00%, 0.50% Floor    12/10/2029    464,719 
 498,750   Boxer Parent Co., Inc., First Lien (g)  1M SOFR + 4.25%    12/29/2028    502,543 
 160,000   BRAND INDUSTRIAL SERVICE, TL  3M SOFR + 5.50%    08/01/2030    160,886 
 125,000   Cengage Learning, Inc., First Lien (g)  3M SOFR + 4.50%    03/24/2031    125,019 
 158,729   ClubCorp Holdings, Inc., First Lien (g)  3M SOFR + 5.00%    09/18/2026    159,240 
 1,630,000   Constant Contact, Inc., Second  Lien - Initial Term Loan(g)  3M SOFR + 7.50%, 0.75% Floor    02/12/2029    1,506,731 
 84,788   CROSBY US ACQUISITION CORP. TL 1L  1M SOFR + 4.00%    08/12/2029    85,362 
 905,000   DCert Buyer, Inc., Second Lien -  First Amendment Refinancing  Term Loan  1M SOFR + 7.00%    02/19/2029    821,921 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
$760,000   DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., Second Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M SOFR + 6.75%, 0.75% Floor    03/30/2029   $713,450 
 159,599   EG America LLC, First Lien  3M SOFR + 5.50%, 0.50% Floor    02/07/2028    159,200 
 175,000   Eisner Advisory Group LLC, First  Lien (g)  1M SOFR + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor    02/28/2031    175,930 
                    
 325,000   Gainwell Acquisition Corp., First Lien - B Term Loan  3M US L + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor    10/01/2027    311,472 
 164,581   Hexion Holdings Corp., First  Lien (g)  3M SOFR + 4.50%, 0.50% Floor    03/15/2029    162,289 
 165,000   INEOS US Petrochem LLC, First Lien  3M SOFR + 4.25%    03/29/2029    164,898 
 593,513   LifePoint Health, Inc., First Lien (g)  3M SOFR + 5.50%    11/16/2028    595,792 
 402,375   LSF9 ATLANTIS HOLDINGS, LLC, First Lien - B Term Loan  3M SOFR + 7.25%    03/29/2029    405,898 
 808,976   Minotaur Acquisition, Inc., First Lien - B Term Loan(g)  1M SOFR + 4.75%    03/30/2026    810,796 
 165,427   NEP Group, Inc., First Lien (g)  1M SOFR + 3.25%    08/19/2026    158,138 
 218,901   Olympus Water US Holding Corp., First Lien (g)  6M CME TERM + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor    11/09/2028    219,860 
 119,693   Polaris Newco LLC, First Lien -  Dollar Term Loan  L + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor    06/04/2028    118,674 
 320,000   POWERTEAM SERVICES LLC, TL  3M SOFR + 4.50%    02/07/2031    321,600 
 315,000   Restaurant Technologies, Inc. TLB 1L  3M SOFR + 4.25%    03/17/2029    312,737 
 422,195   Riverbed Technology LLC, TL  6M CME TERM + 2.50%    07/01/2028    276,538 
 130,000   SOUTHERN VETERINARY PART, TL  3M SOFR + 4.00%    10/05/2027    130,293 
 295,000   STUBHUB HLDGS INC, TL  3M SOFR + 4.75%    03/12/2030    295,798 
 697,294   Think & Learn Private, Ltd., First Lien - B Term Loan  3M US L + 7.00%    11/05/2026    150,497 
 923,793   UKG, Inc. TL 2L  3M SOFR + 5.25%    05/03/2027    933,608 
 552,000   Viad Corp, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor    07/30/2028    554,244 
 319,046   WaterBridge Midstream Operating LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan(g)  3M SOFR + 5.75%, 1.00% Floor    06/22/2026    319,794 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
$711,068   Zephyrus Capital Aviation Tl  1M US L + 4.61%    10/15/2038   $648,149 
                  14,115,817 
                    
TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $19,179,178)         16,442,718 
                    
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - 0.10%
 1,292,347   Golub Capital BDC, Inc.  3.38%    04/15/2024    1,291,751 
                    
TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES           
(Cost $1,290,828)         1,291,751 
                    
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS - 4.95%           
     AIMCO CLO              
 500,000   Series 2018-AA(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 2.81%    04/17/2031   $498,269 
     Apidos CLO XII              
 500,000   Series 2018-12A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 2.86%    04/15/2031    491,212 
     Apidos CLO XXIV              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-24A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.06%    10/20/2030    989,486 
     Bain Capital Credit CLO 2017-2, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2021-2A(f)(g)  3M US L + 6.50%    07/25/2034    484,412 
 1,000,000   Series 2021-2A(f)(g)  3M US L + 3.10%    07/25/2034    987,180 
     Bain Capital Credit Clo 2019-4, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2022-4A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.63%    04/23/2035    492,643 
     Bain Capital Credit CLO 2021-2, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2021-2A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.41%    07/16/2034    493,474 
     Bain Capital Credit CLO 2022-3, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2022-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 7.35%    07/17/2035    975,429 
     Bain Capital Credit CLO 2023-3, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2023-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 5.25%    07/24/2036    508,346 
     Barings CLO, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2018-4A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.08%    10/15/2030    497,116 
     Barings CLO, Ltd. 2018-III              
 1,295,000   Series 2018-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.01%    07/20/2029    1,285,314 
     Barings CLO, Ltd. 2019-I              
 1,500,000   Series 2021-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 7.12%    04/15/2035    1,479,343 
     Barings CLO, Ltd. 2019-II              
 500,000   Series 2021-2A(f)(g)  3M US L + 3.41%    04/15/2036    499,903 
     Beechwood Park CLO, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2022-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.50%    01/17/2035    500,371 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
     BlueMountain CLO, Ltd.              
$500,000   Series 2018-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 2.86%    04/20/2031   $481,599 
     BlueMountain Fuji US CLO II, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2017-2A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.26%    10/20/2030    977,561 
     Buttermilk Park CLO, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.01%    10/15/2031    995,040 
     Canyon Capital CLO 2016-2, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2018-2A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.41%    10/15/2031    496,807 
     Canyon Capital CLO 2017-1, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.26%    07/15/2030    496,601 
     Canyon Capital CLO 2019-1, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(f)(g)  3M US L + 7.09%    04/15/2032    487,388 
     Canyon Capital CLO, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.01%    01/30/2031    955,902 
 1,500,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 5.76%    01/30/2031    1,402,559 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M US L + 5.75%    07/15/2031    985,715 
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M US L + 2.80%    07/15/2031    495,419 
     Canyon CLO 2021-3, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2021-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.31%    07/15/2034    974,731 
     Canyon CLO 2021-4, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2021-4A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.56%    10/15/2034    990,590 
     Carlyle Global Market Strategies  CLO 2016-3, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2021-3A(f)(g)  3M US L + 3.30%    07/20/2034    1,001,510 
     Carlyle Global Market Strategies  CLO, Ltd.              
 1,000,000   Series 2018-2RA(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 5.61%    05/15/2031    965,020 
     Carlyle US CLO 2020-2, Ltd.              
 2,000,000   Series 2021-2A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.96%    01/25/2035    1,985,446 
     Carlyle US CLO 2021-1, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.26%    04/15/2034    498,828 
     Chenango Park CLO, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.26%    04/15/2030    490,846 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.06%    04/15/2030    978,187 
     Cook Park CLO, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 2.86%    04/17/2030    485,487 
     Crown Point CLO IV, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2018-4A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 2.16%    04/20/2031    497,302 
     Dryden 57 CLO, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2018-57A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 2.81%    05/15/2031    481,953 
     Elevation CLO 2021-14, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2021-14A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 2.56%    10/20/2034    498,682 
     Elmwood CLO IX, Ltd.              
 500,000   Series 2021-2A(f)(g)  3M US L + 5.94%    07/20/2034    501,576 
     Galaxy XIX CLO, Ltd.              
 1,300,000   Series 2017-19A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.79%    07/24/2030    1,268,004 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
     Gilbert Park CLO, Ltd.             
$1,000,000   Series 2017-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.66%   10/15/2030   $995,717 
     Goldentree Loan Management US CLO, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2018-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.11%   04/20/2030    501,447 
     Katayma CLO I, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2023-1A(f)(g)  3M CME TERM  SOFR + 5.25%   10/20/2036    509,702 
     Marble Point CLO XII, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.26%   07/16/2031    460,173 
     Milos CLO, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2020-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.41%   10/20/2030    502,727 
     Myers Park CLO, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 5.76%   10/20/2030    1,002,209 
     Neuberger Berman Loan  Advisers CLO 37, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2021-37A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.01%   07/20/2031    496,432 
     Neuberger Berman Loan  Advisers CLO 42, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2021-42A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.21%   07/16/2035    499,311 
     Neuberger Berman Loan  Advisers Clo 44, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2021-44A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.26%   10/16/2034    1,002,327 
     Point Au Roche Park CLO, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(f)(g)  3M US L + 6.13%   07/20/2034    493,676 
     Rockland Park CLO, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(f)(g)  3M US L + 6.25%   04/20/2034    504,011 
     Sound Point CLO XXIII             
 500,000   Series 2021-2A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.56%   07/15/2034    474,161 
     Sound Point CLO XXIV             
 1,375,000   Series 2021-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.98%   10/25/2034    1,150,419 
     Sound Point CLO XXVI, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2021-1A(f)(g)  3M US L + 3.35%   07/20/2034    475,370 
     Sound Point CLO XXVIII, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2020-3A(f)(g)  3M US L + 6.90%   01/25/2032    974,626 
     Sound Point CLO XXXII, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2021-4A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.66%   10/25/2034    489,701 
 500,000   Series 2021-4A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.96%   10/25/2034    438,880 
     Stewart Park CLO, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 2.86%   01/15/2030    490,789 
     THL Credit Wind River 2017-1 CLO, Ltd.             
 1,400,000   Series 2021-1A(f)(g)  3M US L + 3.91%   04/18/2036    1,378,434 
     THL Credit Wind River 2017-3 CLO, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2021-3A(f)(g)  3M US L + 7.08%   04/15/2035    476,326 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate    Maturity   Value 
     THL Credit Wind River 2018-3 CLO, Ltd.             
$2,000,000   Series 2018-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.21%   01/20/2031   $1,949,624 
     THL Credit Wind River 2019-1 CLO, Ltd.             
 1,150,000   Series 2021-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.71%   07/20/2034    1,100,943 
     THL Credit Wind River CLO, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  2.90% - 3M US L   07/15/2030    486,757 
 2,000,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  5.50% - 3M US L   07/15/2030    1,916,557 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M US L + 3.00%   07/18/2031    939,467 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-2A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.01%   07/15/2030    949,648 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.48%   10/22/2031    844,896 
     Upland CLO, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.16%   04/20/2031    490,873 
     Vibrant Clo III, Ltd.             
 1,050,000   Series 2018-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.76%   10/20/2031    1,035,582 
     Voya CLO 2013-3, Ltd.             
 700,000   Series 2018-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 2.51%   10/18/2031    701,040 
     Voya CLO 2017-2             
 1,000,000   Series 2017-2A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.28%   06/07/2030    981,411 
     Voya CLO 2022-3, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2023-3A(f)(g)  3M CME TERM  SOFR + 4.50%   10/20/2036    1,006,583 
     Voya CLO, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.06%   04/18/2031    491,850 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-2A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.01%   07/15/2031    974,994 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-2A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 5.51%   07/15/2031    925,042 
 500,000   Series 2018-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.46%   10/20/2031    442,393 
 500,000   Series 2018-4A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.21%   07/14/2031    449,015 
     Webster Park CLO, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  5.50% - 3M US L   07/20/2030    999,649 
     Wind River 2013-1 CLO, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2017-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.91%   07/20/2030    500,618 
     Wind River 2014-3 CLO, Ltd.             
 1,500,000   Series 2018-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.66%   10/22/2031    1,390,893 
     Wind River 2021-2 CLO, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2021-2A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.69%   07/20/2034    461,922 
                   
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS          
(Cost $62,709,255)        61,931,446 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
EQUITY - LINKED NOTES - 0.00%(l)
$263,093   Inverpamplona SA(b)(c)(k)  0.00%   12/30/2028   $ 
                   
TOTAL EQUITY - LINKED NOTES
(Cost $11,250)            
                   
NON-AGENCY COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS - 17.00%
     Aaset 2021-2 Trust             
 399,761   Series 2021-2A(f)  3.54%   01/15/2047    321,417 
     ABFC Trust             
 2,476,740   Series 2007-WMC1(g)  1M SOFR + 1.36%   06/25/2037    1,694,431 
     Alen Mortgage Trust             
 1,107,000   Series 2021-ACEN(f)(g)  1M SOFR + 4.11%   04/15/2034    521,056 
     AMSR             
 5,100,000   Series 2020-SFR3(f)  4.99%   09/17/2037    4,908,204 
 5,000,000   Series 2021-SFR1(f)  4.61%   06/17/2038    4,307,586 
     AREIT Trust             
 1,265,000   Series 2019-CRE3(f)(g)  30D SOFR + 2.76%   07/14/2022    1,180,349 
     BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust             
 1,000,000   Series 2018-DSNY(f)(g)  1M SOFR + 1.40%   09/15/2034    995,300 
 683,000   Series 2019-AHT(f)(g)  2.57%   03/15/2034    673,071 
     BANK             
 10,291,000   Series 2018-BN12(f)(g)(n)  1.50%   05/15/2061    490,234 
 165,000   Series 2022-BNK39(f)  2.50%   01/15/2032    96,154 
 660,000   Series 2022-BNK39  3.18%   01/15/2032    565,329 
     BANK 2019-BNK23             
 330,000   Series 2019-BN23  2.92%   12/15/2052    294,811 
     BANK 2020-BNK27             
 16,875,000   Series 2020-BN27(f)(g)(n)  0.72%   04/15/2030    607,956 
     BANK 2021-BNK35             
 316,000   Series 2021-BN35  2.29%   07/15/2031    262,970 
     BANK 2021-BNK37             
 381,000   Series 2021-BN37(g)  3.11%   11/15/2031    285,733 
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-UBS10             
 1,090,000   Series 2016-UB10(g)  4.83%   07/15/2049    1,022,695 
     BBCMS Mortgage Trust             
 519,000   Series 2022-C17  4.44%   09/15/2055    498,517 
     BBCMS Trust             
 3,000,000   Series 2018-CBM(f)(g)  1M SOFR + 3.85%   07/15/2037    2,704,643 
     Benchmark Mortgage Trust             
 9,341,864   Series 2018-B2(g)(n)  0.45%   02/15/2051    115,579 
 600,000   Series 2018-B2(g)  4.29%   02/15/2051    496,674 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$20,195,952   Series 2018-B4(g)(n)  0.46%   06/15/2028   $285,145 
 1,589,000   Series 2018-B4(f)(g)  2.75%   07/17/2051    1,179,732 
 1,130,000   Series 2019-B9(g)  4.97%   03/15/2052    907,312 
 522,000   Series 2020-B18(f)  4.14%   08/15/2025    475,333 
 309,016   Series 2020-B19  1.69%   09/15/2025    289,939 
 1,510,000   Series 2021-B31(f)  2.25%   11/15/2031    753,517 
 592,000   Series 2022-B32(g)  3.41%   01/15/2032    484,152 
     BF Mortgage Trust             
 705,000   Series 2019-NYT(f)(g)  1M SOFR + 3.05%   12/15/2035    414,958 
     Blackbird Capital II Aircraft Lease, Ltd.             
 1,129,605   Series 2021-1A(f)  3.45%   07/15/2028    986,770 
     BMO Mortgage Trust             
 7,951,000   Series 2022-C1(f)(g)(n)  1.76%   02/15/2055    844,340 
 261,860   Series 2023-C5  5.74%   06/15/2056    261,245 
     BX Commercial Mortgage Trust             
 1,000,000   Series 2019-IMC(f)(g)  1M SOFR + 2.01%   04/15/2034    997,872 
     BX Trust             
 636,000   Series 2019-OC11(f)(g)  3.94%   12/09/2029    562,061 
 2,964,000   Series 2019-OC11(f)(g)  3.94%   12/06/2041    2,566,152 
 900,000   Series 2021-VIEW(f)(g)  1M SOFR + 4.044%   06/15/2036    800,324 
     Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending             
 1,113,000   Series 2019-CF1(f)(g)  4.12%   04/15/2024    710,220 
     Carbon Capital VI Commercial Mortgage Trust             
 359,976   Series 2019-FL2(f)(g)  1M SOFR + 2.96%   10/15/2035    326,008 
     Carvana Auto Receivables Trust             
 5,300   Series 2021-N1(f)  0.00%   01/10/2028    610,611 
 5,250   Series 2021-N2(f)  0.00%   03/10/2028    481,162 
     Cascade MH Asset Trust             
 4,601,000   Series 2019-MH1(f)(g)  5.99%   10/25/2024    4,421,098 
     Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust             
 3,269,786   Series 2018-1(f)  6.63%   06/15/2043    1,007,862 
     Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust             
 2,750,000   Series 2019-1A(f)  0.00%   04/15/2039    68,750 
     Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust 2021-1             
 1,089,112   Series 2021-1A(f)  7.00%   01/15/2046    911,152 
     Cathedral Lake VIII, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2021-8A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 2.88%   01/20/2035    1,012,628 
 1,000,000   Series 2021-8A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.68%   01/20/2035    981,179 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust             
$432,966   Series 2016-C6  2.95%   08/10/2026   $411,469 
 3,162,566   CGCMT 2014-GC25 XA      10/10/2047    3,601 
     CIFC Funding 2019-III, Ltd.             
 650,000   Series 2021-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 7.06%   10/16/2034    654,196 
     CIFC Funding, Ltd.             
 850,000   Series 2021-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.26%   04/25/2033    847,689 
 500,000   Series 2021-4A(f)(g)  3M US L + 5.95%   07/15/2033    500,918 
     Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust             
 866,000   Series 2015-GC27(f)(g)  4.42%   01/10/2025    780,997 
 400,000   Series 2015-GC31(g)  4.05%   06/10/2025    286,801 
 344,000   Series 2016-GC36(f)  2.85%   02/10/2049    143,474 
 464,000   Series 2017-C4(g)  4.10%   10/12/2027    422,792 
 225,000   Series 2019-GC41  3.20%   08/10/2029    189,469 
 1,433,000   Series 2020-555(f)(g)  3.50%   12/10/2041    998,080 
 546,000   Series 2022-GC48(g)  4.58%   05/15/2032    530,508 
     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust             
 597,273   Series 2006-WF1(m)  4.57%   03/25/2036    476,201 
     Cologix Data Centers US Issuer LLC             
 2,800,000   Series 2021-1A(f)  5.99%   12/28/2026    2,499,881 
 2,556,949   COMM 2015-CR22 XA      03/10/2048    10,639 
     Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates             
 8,410,265   Series 2014-UBS4(f)  3.75%   08/10/2024    414,925 
 11,000   Series 2014-UBS4(f)(g)  0.00%   08/10/2047    1 
 4,045,360   Series 2015-CR26(g)(n)  0.93%   09/10/2025    35,470 
     CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust             
 8,781,274   Series 2006-2(m)  6.20%   09/25/2036    617,268 
 119,726   Series 2007-1(g)  5.90%   05/25/2037    28,418 
 4,805,639   CSAIL 2015-C1 XA      04/15/2050    12,639 
     CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust             
 490,000   Series 2016-C6(g)  4.92%   04/15/2026    434,842 
 1,362,000   Series 2016-C6(f)(g)  4.92%   01/15/2049    951,137 
     CSMC             
 832,000   Series 2021-B33(f)(g)  3.65%   10/10/2031    690,801 
     DBJPM 16-C1 Mortgage Trust             
 1,309,000   Series 2016-C1(g)  3.33%   05/12/2049    1,138,347 
     Diamond Infrastructure Funding LLC             
 2,000,000   Series 2021-1A(f)  3.48%   12/20/2026    1,793,656 
     DOLP Trust             
 1,000,000   Series 2021-NYC(f)(g)  3.70%   05/10/2031    711,732 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     Dryden 38 Senior Loan Fund             
$1,000,000   Series 2018-38A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 5.86%   07/15/2030   $948,366 
     Dryden 40 Senior Loan Fund             
 1,000,000   Series 2018-40A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.01%   08/15/2031    952,361 
 500,000   Series 2018-40A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.36%   08/15/2031    493,524 
     Dryden 42 Senior Loan Fund             
 500,000   Series 2018-42A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.19%   07/15/2030    488,962 
     Fannie Mae-Aces             
 22,729,215   Series 2019-M12(g)(n)  0.56%   06/25/2029    355,378 
 14,053,096   Series 2019-M24(g)(n)  1.15%   03/25/2031    760,818 
 37,594,485   Series 2019-M7(g)(n)  0.35%   04/25/2029    519,871 
 27,570,466   Series 2020-M10(g)(n)  0.82%   12/25/2027    396,039 
 47,438,213   Series 2020-M10(g)(n)  0.87%   07/25/2032    2,027,519 
 13,227,646   Series 2020-M13(g)(n)  1.30%   09/25/2030    586,891 
 348,708,640   Series 2021-M17(g)(n)  0.10%   07/25/2031    1,517,440 
     FirstKey Homes             
 1,100,000   Series 2020-SFR1(f)  4.28%   08/19/2037    1,057,357 
 2,680,432   Series 2022-SFR1(f)  4.15%   05/17/2027    2,600,774 
     FMC GMSR Issuer Trust             
 6,000,000   Series 2021-GT1(f)(g)  4.36%   07/25/2026    5,018,328 
 5,000,000   Series 2021-GT2(f)(g)  4.44%   10/25/2026    4,172,467 
 42,975,672   FNA 2021-M23 X1      11/01/2031    821,458 
     Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust             
 1,656,000   Series 2019-FBLU(f)(g)  3.96%   12/12/2036    1,585,040 
     FREMF Mortgage Trust             
 890,367   Series 2015-KF07(f)(g)  30D US SOFR + 5.06%   02/25/2025    883,671 
 887,222   Series 2016-KF25(f)(g)  30D US SOFR + 5.11%   05/25/2024    885,577 
 752,864   Series 2018-KF56(f)(g)  30D US SOFR + 5.91%   11/25/2028    657,247 
 1,497,249   Series 2019-KF71(f)(g)  30D US SOFR + 6.11%   10/25/2029    1,435,640 
     FRTKL             
 4,050,000   Series 2021-SFR1(f)  4.11%   09/17/2026    3,602,976 
     Ginnie Mae Strip             
 7,077,858   Series 2020-3(n)  1.40%   09/16/2045    523,323 
     Great Wolf Trust             
 1,919,118   Series 2019-WOLF(f)(g)  1M US L + 3.13%   12/15/2036    1,904,375 
     1M CME TERM             
 820,000   Series 2024-WOLF(f)(g)  SOFR + 3.639%   03/15/2029    824,182 
     GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust             
 1,000,000   Series 2018-RIVR(f)(g)  1M SOFR + 1.85%   07/15/2035    262,500 
     1M SOFR +             
 1,111,000   Series 2021-ARDN(f)(g)  6.048%   11/15/2026    1,053,701 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     GS Mortgage Securities Trust             
$241,136   Series 2011-GC5(f)(g)(n)  1.95%   08/10/2044   $2 
 2,417,000   Series 2014-GC26(f)(g)  4.51%   11/10/2047    1,719,028 
 1,110,000   Series 2015-GC28(f)(g)  4.31%   02/10/2048    1,013,545 
 6,762,903   Series 2015-GS1(g)(n)  0.77%   11/10/2025    64,166 
 828,000   Series 2018-GS10(g)  4.37%   07/10/2028    725,667 
 1,954,000   Series 2018-TWR(f)(g)  1M US L + 3.92%   07/15/2031    82,068 
 636,000   Series 2020-GC45(g)  3.41%   12/13/2029    543,688 
     GSAA Home Equity Trust             
 1,843,059   Series 2006-13(g)  6.04%   07/25/2036    556,646 
 442,021   Series 2006-18(m)  6.18%   11/25/2036    110,966 
 136,734   Series 2006-6(g)  5.69%   03/25/2036    38,556 
 795,045   Series 2007-2(m)  6.60%   03/25/2037    184,503 
     GSCG Trust             
 675,000   Series 2019-600C(f)(g)  3.99%   09/06/2024    7,105 
     Hardee's Funding LLC             
 945,000   Series 2018-1A(f)  5.71%   06/20/2028    900,700 
     Highbridge Loan Management 4-2014, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2018-2014(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 5.81%   01/28/2030    498,104 
     Hilton USA Trust             
 900,000   Series 2016-SFP(f)  2.83%   11/05/2035    780,668 
     HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust             
 5,487,271   Series 2006-HE1(g)  1M SOFR + 0.39%   10/25/2036    1,782,108 
 1,206,832   Series 2007-NC1(g)  1M SOFR + 0.29%   04/25/2037    806,111 
     IMT Trust             
 700,000   Series 2017-APTS(f)(g)  3.50%   06/15/2024    692,282 
     ITE Rail Fund Levered LP             
 665,921   Series 2021-3A(f)  2.21%   06/28/2027    600,988 
     J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust             
 2,092,000   Series 2018-AON(f)(g)  4.61%   07/05/2031    574,742 
     JP Morgan BB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust             
 2,086,000   Series 2014-C23(f)(g)  3.36%   11/18/2048    1,792,866 
 3,766,580   Series 2015-C28(g)(n)  0.91%   03/15/2025    21,293 
 7,098,989   Series 2015-C30(g)(n)  0.42%   07/15/2025    29,382 
 2,669,712   Series 2015-C31(g)(n)  0.80%   08/15/2025    22,737 
     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust             
 1,157,000   Series 2011-C3(f)(g)  5.53%   02/15/2046    491,604 
 1,010,000   Series 2018-WPT(f)(g)  5.36%   07/05/2033    678,808 
 235,000   Series 2019-UES(f)  4.34%   05/05/2032    233,926 
 1,135,000   Series 2019-UES(f)(g)  4.45%   05/05/2032    1,126,973 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.             
$169,255   Series 2006-CH2(m)  5.46%   09/25/2029   $102,767 
     JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust             
 3,328,749   Series 2006-RM1(g)  1M SOFR + 0.59%   08/25/2036    1,487,074 
     JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust             
 16,089,901   Series 2014-C24(g)(n)  0.81%   09/17/2047    18,721 
 1,110,000   Series 2014-C26(f)(g)  3.86%   12/15/2024    924,069 
 519,000   Series 2015-C27(g)  4.30%   02/15/2025    420,096 
     JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust             
 486,000   Series 2017-JP7(g)  3.63%   07/15/2027    409,917 
     Kestrel Aircraft Funding, Ltd.             
 299,909   Series 2018-1A(f)  4.25%   10/15/2025    280,370 
     Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust             
 13,992,385   Series 2020-A(f)  0.00%   11/25/2050    1,229,987 
     LCM 28, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2018-28A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.01%   10/20/2030    892,469 
     LCM Loan Income Fund I Income Note Issuer, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2018-27A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 5.86%   07/16/2031    425,688 
     LCM XIV LP             
 1,000,000   Series 2018-14A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.01%   07/20/2031    937,908 
 750,000   Series 2018-14A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 5.76%   07/20/2031    612,707 
     LCM XVII LP             
 1,000,000   Series 2018-17A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.26%   10/15/2031    814,456 
     LoanCore Issuer, Ltd.             
 375,000   Series 2021-CRE5(f)(g)  1M CME TERM SOFR + 2.46448%   07/15/2036    357,793 
     LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust             
 1,150,000   Series 2017-5(f)(g)  4.67%   03/10/2027    849,562 
     MACH 1 Cayman, Ltd.             
 818,446   Series 2019-1(f)  3.47%   08/15/2026    720,720 
     Madison Park Funding XLV, Ltd.             
 600,000   Series 2021-45A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.61%   07/15/2034    606,527 
     Madison Park Funding XXXVIII, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2021-38A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.26%   07/17/2034    1,003,961 
     Master Asset Backed Securities Trust             
 3,861,333   Series 2006-NC3(g)  1M US L + 0.21%   10/25/2036    1,948,358 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust             
$9,852,466   Series 2006-RM3(g)  1M SOFR + 0.59%   06/25/2037   $2,124,488 
     MetroNet Infrastructure Issuer LLC             
 1,000,000   Series 2023-1A(f)  8.01%   02/20/2028    1,013,902 
     MFT Trust             
 2,010,000   Series 2020-ABC(f)(g)  3.48%   02/10/2030    824,654 
     Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust             
 822,000   Series 2015-C21(g)  4.12%   02/15/2025    665,935 
 1,100,000   Series 2017-C34(f)  2.70%   10/15/2027    636,688 
     Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust             
 1,061,222   Series 2016-UB11 XA(g)(n)  1.44%   08/15/2026    27,950 
 765,000   Series 2018-H4(f)  3.00%   12/15/2028    582,210 
 1,117,000   Series 2018-L1(g)  4.78%   10/15/2028    962,534 
 750,000   Series 2019-H7  4.13%   07/15/2029    656,738 
 826,000   Series 2021-L6(g)  3.46%   07/15/2031    637,494 
 10,249,000   Series 2021-L7(f)(g)(n)  0.92%   10/15/2031    583,691 
     Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust             
 325,638   Series 2007-3XS(m)  6.20%   01/25/2047    118,207 
     Mosaic Solar Loan Trust             
 50,873   Series 2017-1A(f)  4.45%   06/20/2042    48,909 
 223,022   Series 2018-1A(f)  4.01%   08/20/2030    208,974 
 361,031   Series 2020-2A(f)  3.00%   06/20/2025    331,813 
     MVW 2021-1W LLC             
 422,134   Series 2021-1WA(f)  1.94%   01/22/2041    390,153 
 489,675   Series 2021-1WA(f)  3.17%   01/22/2041    450,829 
     Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust             
 412,867   Series 2018-A(f)  3.68%   11/17/2025    393,698 
     NJ Trust             
 275,000   Series 2023-GSP(f)(g)  6.48%   01/06/2029    287,732 
     Octagon Investment Partners 20-R, Ltd.             
 1,500,000   Series 2019-4A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 7.06%   05/12/2031    1,448,165 
     Octagon Investment Partners 26, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 8.35%   07/15/2030    782,006 
     Octagon Investment Partners 29, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2020-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 3.36%   01/24/2033    498,424 
 2,000,000   Series 2020-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 7.51%   01/24/2033    1,947,157 
     Octagon Investment Partners 37, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2018-2A(f)(g)  3M US L + 2.85%   07/25/2030    486,051 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     Octagon Investment Partners 40, Ltd.             
$500,000   Series 2021-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 7.26%   01/20/2035   $481,721 
     Octagon Investment Partners 42, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2021-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 7.01%   07/15/2034    971,488 
     Octagon Investment Partners 46, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2021-2A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.86%   07/15/2036    893,424 
     Octagon Investment Partners XVI, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M US L + 3.00%   07/17/2030    487,565 
 1,000,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M US L + 5.75%   07/17/2030    950,057 
     Octagon Investment Partners XXI, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2019-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 7.26%   02/14/2031    978,296 
     Octagon Investment Partners XXII, Ltd.             
 500,000   Series 2018-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 5.71%   01/22/2030    482,880 
     OHA Credit Funding 3, Ltd.             
 2,000,000   Series 2021-3A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.51%   07/02/2035    2,032,766 
     OHA Credit Funding 5, Ltd.             
 2,000,000   Series 2020-5A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.51%   04/18/2033    2,020,806 
     Pagaya AI Debt Selection Trust             
 207,537   Series 2021-2(f)  3.00%   01/25/2029    202,371 
 2,000,000   Series 2021-5(f)  0.00%   08/15/2029    94,258 
     Pagaya AI Debt Trust             
 1,249,989   Series 2023-5(f)  9.10%   04/15/2031    1,281,779 
     PAGAYA AI Debt Trust             
 461,506   Series 2022-2(f)(g)  5.59%   01/15/2030    460,230 
     People's Choice Home Loan Securities Trust             
 5,000,000   Series 2005-4(g)  1M US L + 0.65%   12/25/2035    3,225,894 
     Progress Residential             
 2,500,000   Series 2021-SFR3(f)  4.75%   05/17/2026    2,264,345 
     Progress Residential             
 6,900,000   Series 2021-SFR8(f)  4.01%   10/17/2026    6,155,861 
 5,000,000   Series 2024-SFR2(f)(g)  3.65%   04/17/2029    4,265,283 
     Retained Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC             
 2,500,000   Series 2023-1A(f)  5.75%   09/15/2028    2,347,800 
     RR 2, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2021-2A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.06%   04/15/2036    981,746 
     RR 6, Ltd.             
 1,000,000   Series 2021-6A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 6.11%   04/15/2036    982,173 
     Sapphire Aviation Finance I, Ltd.             
 1,477,553   Series 2018-1A(f)  5.93%   03/15/2025    951,299 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     Sapphire Aviation Finance II, Ltd.             
$317,350   Series 2020-1A(f)  3.23%   03/15/2027   $279,582 
     Signal Rail I LLC             
 450,951   Series 2021-1(f)  2.23%   08/17/2028    400,026 
     SLG Office Trust             
 1,100,000   Series 2021-OVA(f)  2.85%   07/15/2031    822,690 
     SMB Private Education Loan Trust             
 143,033   Series 2018-B(f)(g)  1M SOFR + 0.83%   08/15/2027    142,429 
 968   Series 2021-A(f)  0.00%   01/15/2053    2,552,505 
     Sofi Alternative Consumer Loan Program             
 50,000   Series 2021-2(f)  0.00%   08/15/2030    419,465 
     Sofi Professional Loan Program Trust             
 80,000   Series 2018-C(f)  0.00%   01/25/2048    623,420 
     Sofi Professional Loan Program, LLC             
 32,412   Series 2018-A(f)  0.00%   02/25/2042    335,848 
     SoFi Professional Loan Program, LLC             
 300,000   Series 2017-D(f)  3.61%   09/25/2040    271,947 
     Sprite, Ltd.             
 350,715   Series 2021-1(f)  3.75%   10/15/2028    327,745 
     Start, Ltd.             
 443,017   Series 2018-1(f)  4.09%   05/15/2025    408,890 
     Sunnova Helios VII Issuer LLC             
 1,060,600   Series 2021-C(f)  2.63%   10/20/2028    845,607 
     Sunnova Sol III Issuer LLC             
 1,260,056   Series 2021-1(f)  2.58%   04/30/2031    1,057,641 
     Sunnova Sol Issuer LLC             
 875,319   Series 2020-1A(f)  3.35%   01/30/2030    761,116 
     Thunderbolt Aircraft Lease, Ltd.             
 1,000,386   Series 2017-A(f)(m)  6.21%   04/15/2024    987,711 
     Thunderbolt II Aircraft Lease, Ltd.             
 4,464,286   Series 2018-A(f)(m)  5.07%   09/15/2038    3,156,076 
     TIF Funding II LLC             
 299,500   Series 2021-1A(f)  1.65%   02/20/2046    260,549 
     Tricon Residential             
 3,700,000   Series 2021-SFR1(f)  4.13%   07/17/2026    3,327,882 
     Trimaran Cavu 2019-1, Ltd.             
 1,700,000   Series 2019-1A(f)(g)  3M SOFR + 4.41%   07/20/2032    1,679,219 
     TRTX Issuer, Ltd.             
 311,656   Series 2021-FL4(f)(g)  1M SOFR + 1.31%    03/15/2038    308,987 
     UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust             
 31,908,500   Series 2017-C3(g)(n)  0.43%   08/15/2050    455,529 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$650,000   Series 2017-C4(g)  4.24%   09/15/2027   $597,118 
 1,099,000   Series 2018-C8(g)  4.68%   02/15/2028    946,390 
 928,000   Series 2018-C9(g)  4.95%   03/15/2028    666,546 
     UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust             
 1,993,000   Series 2013-C5(f)(g)  4.08%   03/12/2046    1,504,695 
     Upstart Pass-Through Trust             
 64,841   Series 2021-ST1(f)  2.75%   02/20/2027    64,081 
 144,721   Series 2021-ST2(f)  2.50%   04/20/2027    141,443 
     Upstart Securitization Trust             
 2,000   Series 2021-2  0.00%   06/20/2031    100,288 
     US Auto Funding 2021-1             
 876,386   Series 2021-1A(f)  2.20%   05/15/2026    804,985 
     Vault DI Issuer LLC             
 750,000   Series 2021-1A(f)  2.80%   07/15/2026    656,496 
     Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust             
 214,841   Series 2018-2(f)(g)  4.05%   09/25/2024    202,605 
 424,276   Series 2019-1(f)(g)  3.94%   01/25/2027    379,816 
 218,915   Series 2019-1(f)(g)  4.01%   07/25/2027    192,274 
 172,465   Series 2019-1(f)(g)  4.12%   11/25/2027    147,014 
 1,315,113   Series 2021-2(f)(g)  4.92%   12/25/2030    929,221 
     VOLT XCVI LLC             
 4,032,239   Series 2021-NPL5(f)(m)  4.83%   03/27/2051    3,645,603 
     Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust             
 898   Series 2006-C29(g)(n)  0.30%   11/15/2048    3 
     WAVE LLC             
 1,210,740   Series 2019-1(f)  7.00%   09/15/2044    384,099 
     WB Commercial Mortgage Trust             
 294,000   Series 2024-HQ(f)(g)  6.13%   03/15/2028    296,660 
     Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust             
 1,245,000   Series 2015-NXS4(g)  3.69%   11/15/2025    1,098,087 
 1,000,000   Series 2016-C33(f)  3.12%   03/15/2059    787,735 
 5,628,945   Series 2016-C37(f)(g)(n)  1.60%   12/15/2049    187,989 
 356,000   Series 2016-NXS6  3.81%   11/15/2049    333,201 
 1,100,000   Series 2018-C45  4.73%   06/15/2028    1,030,910 
 134,000   Series 2020-C55  3.14%   02/15/2053    110,905 
 830,000   Series 2021-C61  3.31%   11/15/2054    631,481 
     WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust             
 210,260   Series 2013-C14  3.49%   06/15/2046    197,906 
     WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust             
 2,522,651   Series 2014-C21(g)(n)  0.97%   08/15/2047    1,398 
 3,362,759   Series 2014-C22(g)(n)  0.76%   09/15/2057    3,967 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     Willis Engine Structured Trust V             
$783,063   Series 2020-A(f)  3.23%   03/15/2045   $705,355 
     Willis Engine Structured Trust VI             
 1,888,854   Series 2021-A(f)  7.39%   05/15/2046    1,727,351 
                   
TOTAL NON-AGENCY COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS             
(Cost $266,931,044)           212,947,279 
                   
U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES - 14.78%
 2,000,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  4.00%   02/15/2034    1,967,187 
 65,400,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  4.75%   11/15/2043    67,862,719 
 47,200,000   U.S. Treasury Bonds  4.25%   02/15/2054    46,429,313 
 52,000,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  4.63%   02/28/2026    51,961,406 
 17,000,000   U.S. Treasury Notes  4.00%   01/31/2029    16,827,344 
                   
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES             
(Cost $183,102,932)           185,047,969 
                   
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 2.47%
     Fannie Mae Pool             
 2,923,475   Series 2021-  2.50%   08/01/2051    2,457,529 
 2,586,123   Series 2023-  2.50%   03/01/2052    2,169,252 
 2,503,907   Series 2023-  2.50%   04/01/2052    2,088,361 
 1,371,042   Series 2023-  6.00%   05/01/2053    1,392,345 
 2,111,350   Series 2023-  6.00%   10/01/2053    2,144,921 
     Freddie Mac Pool             
 2,284,027   Series 2022-  4.50%   09/01/2052    2,175,810 
 954,711   Series 2023-  2.00%   02/01/2052    771,887 
 1,573,948   Series 2023-  5.00%   05/01/2053    1,548,130 
 2,124,280   Series 2023-  5.00%   06/01/2053    2,104,902 
 1,936,967   Series 2023-  5.00%   07/01/2053    1,908,204 
 3,596,700   Series 2023-  5.50%   08/01/2053    3,608,319 
 1,423,376   Series 2023-  6.00%   11/01/2053    1,459,404 
     Ginnie Mae I Pool             
 2,958,370   Series 2012-  3.50%   09/15/2042    2,757,808 
     Ginnie Mae II Pool             
 2,745,066   Series 2021-  3.00%   11/20/2051    2,408,143 
 2,232,873   Series 2022-  3.00%   04/20/2052    1,958,633 
                   
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES             
(Cost $30,904,946)           30,953,648 
                   
U.S. GOVERNMENT / AGENCY MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 15.37%
     Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust             
 1,891,828   Series 2005-10(g)  5.69%   01/25/2036    1,377,540 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     Alternative Loan Trust             
$122,364   Series 2005-20CB  5.50%   07/25/2035   $97,180 
 57,343   Series 2005-54CB  5.50%   11/25/2035    32,250 
 591,599   Series 2005-85CB(g)  1M US L + 1.10%   02/25/2036    449,644 
       21.63% - 3.67 x          
 124,936   Series 2005-85CB(g)  1M US L   02/25/2036    92,506 
 175,969   Series 2005-86CB  5.50%   02/25/2036    101,760 
 132,829   Series 2005-9CB(g)  1M US L + 0.50%   05/25/2035    111,576 
 235,905   Series 2005-9CB(g)(n)  5.05% - 1M US L   05/25/2035    5,210 
 1,013,934   Series 2006-15CB  6.50%   06/25/2036    474,973 
 98,091   Series 2006-30T1  6.25%   11/25/2036    73,264 
 93,536   Series 2006-32CB  5.50%   11/25/2036    51,889 
       28.06% - 4.6 x 1M          
 220,312   Series 2006-36T2(g)  US L   12/25/2036    139,573 
 803,911   Series 2007-19  6.00%   08/25/2037    393,198 
 2,686,675   Series 2007-20  6.25%   08/25/2047    1,407,672 
 747,788   Series 2007-23CB(g)  1M US L + 0.50%   09/25/2037    293,541 
 714,013   Series 2007-23CB(g)(n)  6.39% - 1M SOFR   09/25/2037    93,289 
     American Home Mortgage Investment Trust             
 157,985   Series 2007-A(f)(m)  6.60%   01/25/2037    24,126 
     Banc of America Funding             
 1,526,459   Series 2014-R8(f)(g)  1M SOFR + 0.35%   12/26/2024    1,241,259 
     Banc of America Funding Trust             
 26,950   Series 2006-2  5.50%   03/25/2036    25,759 
     BCAP, LLC Trust             
 96,243   Series 2007-AA2(g)  7.50%   04/25/2037    53,067 
 62,443   Series 2007-AA2  6.00%   04/25/2037    28,475 
 4,614,334   Series 2010-RR6(f)(g)  1.57%   07/26/2036    2,167,214 
     Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust             
 720,837   Series 2006-6(g)  4.20%   11/25/2036    330,290 
     Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust             
 1,118,608   Series 2006-AC1(m)  6.25%   02/25/2036    529,276 
     Bear Stearns Structured Products, Inc.             
 7,014,764   Series 2008-R2(f)(g)  3.93%   06/25/2047    5,940,668 
     Chase Mortgage Finance Trust             
 3,122,876   Series 2007-S2  6.00%   03/25/2037    1,732,683 
 333,440   Series 2007-S3  5.50%   05/25/2037    3 
 4,309,069   Series 2007-S4  6.00%   06/25/2037    1,816,603 
     ChaseFlex Trust Series             
 3,287,997   Series 2007-M1(g)  1M SOFR + 0.34%   08/25/2037    2,539,518 
     Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust             
 288,739   Series 2007-1  6.00%   01/25/2037    256,017 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust             
$70,091   Series 2009-12(f)  5.50%   11/25/2035   $56,467 
 173,710   Series 2009-4(f)(g)  5.48%   05/25/2035    161,708 
     CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust             
 298,030   Series 2007-A1  6.00%   01/25/2037    261,239 
 58,704   Series 2007-A1(g)(n)  5.40% - 1M US L   01/25/2037    2,956 
 43,150   Series 2007-A3(g)  6.00%   03/25/2037    38,574 
 99,301   Series 2007-A3(g)(n)  5.40% - 1M US L   03/25/2037    4,956 
 302,089   Series 2007-A6  5.50%   06/25/2037    255,629 
     Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust             
 3,618,632   Series 2019-R05(f)(g)  30D US SOFR + 4.21%   07/25/2039    3,771,530 
 4,250,000   Series 2022-R02(f)(g)  30D US SOFR + 7.65%   01/25/2027    4,645,670 
 3,685,000   Series 2022-R03(f)(g)  30D US SOFR + 9.85%   03/25/2042    4,257,548 
 4,125,000   Series 2023-R06(f)(g)  30D US SOFR + 3.90%   07/25/2043    4,367,344 
     Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust             
 1,138,692   Series 2005-HYB7(g)  4.33%   11/20/2035    1,015,695 
 20,308   Series 2005-J4  5.50%   11/25/2035    16,432 
 1,151,740   Series 2006-18  6.00%   12/25/2036    638,301 
 134,965   Series 2007-17  6.00%   10/25/2037    94,393 
 199,335   Series 2007-3  6.00%   04/25/2037    96,746 
 222,805   Series 2007-7  5.75%   06/25/2037    109,483 
     Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.             
 41,552   Series 2005-10  5.50%   11/25/2035    30,665 
 25,496   Series 2005-8  5.50%   08/25/2025    19,581 
 4,004,198   Series 2005-9  6.00%   10/25/2035    1,238,200 
     Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates             
 1,719,974   Series 2006-2  5.75%   03/25/2036    916,855 
     CSMC             
 900,000   Series 2021-NQM6(f)(g)  2.58%   07/25/2066    602,658 
     CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust             
 143,580   Series 2006-1  6.00%   02/25/2036    43,828 
 13,043   Series 2006-4  5.50%   03/25/2038    7,137 
 792,419   Series 2006-5  6.25%   06/25/2036    144,076 
 59,649   Series 2006-9  6.00%   11/25/2036    36,121 
 3,841   Series 2007-2  5.00%   03/25/2037    2,883 
     Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust             
 173,119   Series 2005-6(g)(n)  5.08% - 1M US L   12/25/2035    7,084 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$75,608   Series 2005-6(g)  1M US L + 1.40%   12/25/2035   $59,833 
     Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust             
 93,919   Series 2006-PR1(f)(g)  12.12% - 1M US L   04/15/2036    80,134 
     Fannie Mae Interest Strip             
 5,716,922   Series 2014-419(n)  3.50%   04/25/2044    843,135 
     Fannie Mae Pool             
 3,857,685   Series 2021-  3.00%   10/01/2046    3,399,948 
 1,912,379   Series 2021-  3.00%   12/01/2048    1,675,178 
 1,943,516   Series 2021-  4.00%   06/01/2049    1,836,029 
 2,362,932   Series 2021-  2.50%   12/01/2051    1,960,436 
 3,216,274   Series 2022-  3.50%   11/01/2050    2,923,846 
 1,532,502   Series 2022-  5.00%   07/01/2052    1,497,168 
 3,000,000   Series Pool #BL4424  2.14%   10/01/2029    2,645,752 
 3,000,000   Series Pool #BL5156  2.37%   12/01/2029    2,655,154 
     Fannie Mae REMICS             
 4,890,113   Series 2014-1(g)(n)  5.79% - 30D US SOFR   02/25/2044    456,550 
 5,409,051   Series 2015-54(g)(n)  6.036% - 30D US SOFR   07/25/2045    623,134 
 8,745,412   Series 2020-74(g)(n)  4.10% - 30D US SOFR   10/25/2050    355,320 
 18,105,745   Series 2020-77(g)(n)  4.10% - 30D SOFR   11/25/2050    660,239 
 2,130,048   Series 2021-48(g)(n)  3.65% - 30D US SOFR   08/25/2051    42,622 
 14,476,641   Series 2021-56(n)  2.50%   09/25/2051    1,789,265 
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Pool             
 101,581   Series Pool #G01840  5.00%   07/01/2035    102,281 
 39,056   Series Pool #G04817  5.00%   09/01/2038    39,326 
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS             
 534,593   Series 2003-2722(g)  9.89% - 1M US L   12/15/2033    531,303 
 96,021   Series 2005-R003  5.50%   10/15/2035    94,513 
 770,195   Series 2006-3244(g)(n)  6.66% - 1M US L   11/15/2036    65,976 
 36,206   Series 2007-3261(g)(n)  6.43% - 1M US L   01/15/2037    2,865 
 79,618   Series 2007-3262(g)(n)  6.40% - 1M US L   01/15/2037    3,961 
 313,323   Series 2007-3301(g)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   04/15/2037    22,010 
 229,273   Series 2007-3303(g)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   04/15/2037    17,289 
 55,561   Series 2007-3382(g)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   11/15/2037    3,074 
 200,601   Series 2007-3384(g)(n)  6.31% - 1M US L   08/15/2036    15,036 
 65,038   Series 2007-3384(g)(n)  6.39% - 1M US L   11/15/2037    3,437 
 28,334   Series 2008-3417(g)(n)  6.18% - 1M US L   02/15/2038    1,824 
 79,968   Series 2008-3423(g)(n)  5.65% - 1M US L   03/15/2038    4,056 
 1,166,950   Series 2008-3423(g)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   03/15/2038    3,598 
 688,647   Series 2009-3510(g)(n)  6.75% - 1M US L   02/15/2037    49,147 
 202,269   Series 2009-3523(g)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   04/15/2039    13,053 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$35,911   Series 2009-3524(g)(n)  3.41%   06/15/2038   $33,522 
 3,183   Series 2009-3549(g)(n)  5.80% - 1M US L   07/15/2039    201 
 355,701   Series 2009-3560(g)(n)  6.40% - 1M US L   11/15/2036    14,624 
 133,053   Series 2010-3641  4.50%   03/15/2040    131,071 
 197,497   Series 2010-3726(g)(n)  6.05% - 1M US L   09/15/2040    16,228 
 593,762   Series 2010-3728(g)(n)  4.45% - 1M US L   09/15/2040    14,602 
 241,734   Series 2010-3779  3.50%   12/15/2030    232,974 
 48,922   Series 2010-3779  4.00%   12/15/2030    47,818 
 238,702   Series 2010-3779  4.50%   12/15/2040    229,909 
 27,133   Series 2011-3786(g)  9.50% - 1M US L   01/15/2041    19,320 
 151,994   Series 2011-3808  3.50%   02/15/2031    146,407 
 418,133   Series 2011-3815(g)(n)  5.85% - 1M US L   02/15/2041    27,424 
 133,473   Series 2011-3824  3.50%   03/15/2031    128,566 
 212,267   Series 2011-3824(g)(n)  7.10% - 1M US L   08/15/2036    21,616 
 234,638   Series 2011-3863  5.50%   08/15/2034    233,462 
 302,749   Series 2011-3864(g)  9.20% - 1M US L   05/15/2041    224,328 
 256,021   Series 2011-3871  5.50%   06/15/2041    255,770 
 236,213   Series 2011-3872(g)(n)  5.95% - 1M US L   06/15/2041    15,559 
 1,604,120   Series 2011-3910  5.00%   08/15/2041    1,587,640 
 1,018,507   Series 2011-3924(g)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   09/15/2041    52,362 
 1,388,859   Series 2012-3(g)(n)  5.95% - 1M US L   02/25/2042    119,665 
 758,174   Series 2013-4170(g)  4.05% - 1M US L   01/15/2033    661,998 
 2,097,207   Series 2013-4239  0.00%   07/15/2043    1,178,376 
 3,763,914   Series 2015-4440  2.50%   02/15/2045    3,254,611 
     Federal National Mortgage Association Pool             
 27,180   Series Pool #555743  5.00%   09/01/2033    27,332 
 32,427   Series Pool #735382  5.00%   04/01/2035    32,610 
 91,057   Series Pool #735383  5.00%   04/01/2035    91,570 
 57,864   Series Pool #735484  5.00%   05/01/2035    58,190 
 18,178   Series Pool #AH4437  4.00%   01/01/2041    17,039 
     Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS             
 15,404   Series 2004-46(g)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   03/25/2034    175 
 117,147   Series 2006-101(g)(n)  6.47% - 30D US SOFR   10/25/2036    10,756 
 336,570   Series 2006-123(g)(n)  6.32% - 1M US L   01/25/2037    30,628 
 1,540,029   Series 2006-92(g)(n)  6.47% - 30D US SOFR   10/25/2036    142,857 
 45,264   Series 2007-102(g)(n)  6.40% - 1M US L   11/25/2037    2,753 
 36,879   Series 2007-108(g)(n)  6.36% - 1M US L   12/25/2037    2,143 
 5,821   Series 2007-30(g)(n)  6.11% - 1M US L   04/25/2037    347 
 218,395   Series 2007-38(g)(n)  6.08% - 1M US L   05/25/2037    9,432 
 8,945   Series 2007-51(g)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   06/25/2037    421 
 25,193   Series 2007-53(g)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   06/25/2037    1,334 
 229,902   Series 2007-57(g)(n)  6.62% - 1M US L   10/25/2036    19,756 
 47,316   Series 2007-68(g)(n)  6.65% - 1M US L   07/25/2037    3,413 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$357,684   Series 2008-3(g)(n)  6.46% - 1M US L   02/25/2038   $23,137 
 34,557   Series 2008-56(g)(n)  6.06% - 1M US L   07/25/2038    1,272 
 9,857   Series 2008-81  5.50%   09/25/2038    9,895 
 103,630   Series 2009-111  5.00%   01/25/2040    102,598 
 50,886   Series 2009-111(g)(n)  6.25% - 1M US L   01/25/2040    4,796 
 446,049   Series 2009-12(g)(n)  6.60% - 1M US L   03/25/2036    27,709 
 12,512   Series 2009-28(g)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   04/25/2037    612 
 87,262   Series 2009-41  4.50%   06/25/2039    84,609 
 38,985   Series 2009-42(g)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   06/25/2039    1,923 
 71,224   Series 2009-47(g)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   07/25/2039    4,072 
 28,967   Series 2009-62(g)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   08/25/2039    755 
 30,637   Series 2009-66(g)(n)  5.80% - 1M US L   02/25/2038    1,911 
 24,873   Series 2009-68(g)(n)  5.25% - 1M US L   09/25/2039    1,026 
 67,857   Series 2010-11(g)(n)  4.80% - 1M US L   02/25/2040    3,330 
 15,085   Series 2010-111(g)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   10/25/2040    747 
 41,701   Series 2010-112  4.00%   10/25/2040    39,137 
 63,875   Series 2010-115(g)(n)  6.60% - 1M US L   11/25/2039    5,228 
 840,442   Series 2010-115(g)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   10/25/2040    82,466 
 1,983,163   Series 2010-123(g)(n)  6.05% - 1M US L   11/25/2040    193,928 
 341,588   Series 2010-15(g)(n)  4.95% - 1M US L   03/25/2040    16,267 
 20,814   Series 2010-34(g)(n)  4.93% - 1M US L   04/25/2040    568 
 26,008   Series 2010-4(g)(n)  6.23% - 1M US L   02/25/2040    1,560 
 33,990   Series 2010-58(g)  12.47% - 1M US L   06/25/2040    30,045 
 1,158,323   Series 2010-75  4.50%   07/25/2040    1,118,692 
 91,569   Series 2010-9(g)(n)  4.75% - 1M US L   02/25/2040    2,719 
 16,740   Series 2010-9(g)(n)  5.30% - 1M US L   02/25/2040    759 
 5,003   Series 2010-90(g)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   08/25/2040    340 
 122,258   Series 2011-16  3.50%   03/25/2031    117,631 
 83,031   Series 2011-25  3.00%   04/25/2026    81,143 
 142,025   Series 2011-29  3.50%   04/25/2031    136,626 
 1,573,245   Series 2012-106(g)(n)  6.16% - 1M US L   10/25/2042    135,610 
 262,964   Series 2012-124(g)  7.79% - 1M US L   11/25/2042    175,085 
 100,616   Series 2012-29(g)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   04/25/2042    7,163 
 290,395   Series 2012-32(n)  5.00%   04/25/2042    43,010 
 1,487,209   Series 2012-65(g)(n)  5.98% - 1M US L   06/25/2042    138,706 
 609,319   Series 2018-21  0.00%   04/25/2048    461,364 
     First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust             
 457,491   Series 2005-FA6  5.50%   09/25/2035    240,937 
     First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust             
 456,671   Series 2007-AR3(g)  4.82%   11/25/2037    207,598 
     Freddie Mac Pool             
 3,656,237   Series 2021-  2.00%   11/01/2050    2,968,112 
 1,488,348   Series 2022-  3.00%   03/01/2052    1,295,748 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     Freddie Mac REMICS             
$2,000,495   Series 2011-3972(g)(n)  5.79% - 30D US SOFR   12/15/2041   $167,378 
 2,058,972   Series 2020-5007(g)(n)  5.99% - 30D US SOFR   08/25/2050    247,097 
 3,916,671   Series 2020-5041(n)  2.00%   11/25/2050    481,020 
 11,031,811   Series 2020-5057(n)  3.00%   11/25/2050    1,695,044 
 8,416,951   Series 2021-5070(n)  3.50%   02/25/2051    1,397,001 
     Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust             
 4,300,000   Series 2020-DNA6(f)(g)  30D US SOFR + 5.65%   12/25/2050    4,732,553 
 2,500,000   Series 2021-DNA1(f)(g)  30D US SOFR + 4.75%   01/25/2051    2,649,047 
 2,750,000   Series 2021-HQA2(f)(g)  30D US SOFR + 3.15%   12/25/2033    2,969,064 
     Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2020-DNA2             
 3,000,000   Series 2021-DNA2(f)(g)  30D US SOFR + 6.00%   08/25/2033    3,440,792 
     GCAT             
 1,500,000   Series 2021-NQM4(f)(g)  2.47%   08/25/2025    927,364 
     Ginnie Mae II Pool             
 4,816,258   Series 2021-  2.50%   10/20/2051    4,087,066 
 1,440,742   Series 2021-  2.50%   11/20/2051    1,222,606 
     Government National Mortgage Association             
 23,867   Series 2004-83(g)(n)  6.08% - 1M US L   10/20/2034    1,103 
 22,601   Series 2008-6(g)(n)  6.46% - 1M US L   02/20/2038    14 
 21,735   Series 2008-67(g)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   08/20/2038    7 
 340,552   Series 2008-69(g)(n)  7.63% - 1M US L   08/20/2038    20,369 
 34,483   Series 2009-10(g)(n)  6.65% - 1M US L   02/16/2039    2,637 
 352,278   Series 2009-35  4.50%   05/20/2039    340,587 
 1,451,437   Series 2009-58(g)(n)  6.25% - 1M US L   06/20/2039    93,437 
 24,095   Series 2009-6(g)(n)  5.95% - 1M US L   02/20/2038    7 
 690,223   Series 2009-75  5.00%   09/20/2039    678,904 
 1,646,024   Series 2010-121(g)(n)  6.00% - 1M US L   09/20/2040    163,867 
 25,357   Series 2010-61(g)(n)  6.44% - 1M SOFR   09/20/2039    1,201 
 709,305   Series 2010-85(g)  1M SOFR + 0.67%   07/20/2040    704,806 
 36,100   Series 2010-98(g)(n)  5.43%   03/20/2039    1,449 
 18,952,747   Series 2010-H20(g)(n)  1.43%   10/20/2060    451,415 
 221,065   Series 2011-69  0.00%   05/20/2041    169,588 
 705,263   Series 2011-71  4.50%   02/20/2041    689,346 
 497,981   Series 2011-71(g)(n)  5.40% - 1M US L   05/20/2041    32,047 
 143,858   Series 2011-72(g)(n)  6.15% - 1M US L   05/20/2041    9,822 
 751,101   Series 2011-89(g)(n)  5.45% - 1M US L   06/20/2041    49,030 
 1,380,332   Series 2013-113(g)(n)  6.25% - 1M US L   03/20/2043    40,280 
 2,680,275   Series 2013-122(g)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   08/16/2043    264,216 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$2,039,062   Series 2013-148(g)(n)  5.68% - 1M US L   10/16/2043   $143,712 
 2,060,523   Series 2013-186(g)(n)  6.25% - 1M US L   02/16/2043    119,023 
 1,658,409   Series 2014-156(g)(n)  6.25% - 1M US L   10/20/2044    160,433 
 3,293,589   Series 2014-4(g)(n)  6.10% - 1M US L   01/16/2044    312,357 
 4,137,692   Series 2014-41(g)(n)  5.99% - 1M SOFR   03/20/2044    400,228 
 1,569,479   Series 2014-5(g)(n)  6.15% - 1M US L   07/20/2043    72,668 
 2,663,604   Series 2014-95(g)(n)  6.25% - 1M US L   06/16/2044    193,762 
 9,949,116   Series 2016-162(g)(n)  0.80%   09/16/2058    347,306 
 1,512,355   Series 2016-89(g)  1M SOFR + 0.56%   07/20/2046    1,488,552 
 12,619,658   Series 2016-H21(g)(n)  0.73%   09/20/2066    492,370 
 4,493,909   Series 2018-97(g)(n)  6.09% - 1M SOFR   07/20/2048    468,897 
 473,688   Series 2019-112(g)  1M SOFR + 0.51%   09/20/2049    464,794 
 9,613,448   Series 2019-22(g)(n)  5.49% - 1M SOFR   02/20/2045    952,741 
 1,342,762   Series 2019-90(g)  1M SOFR + 0.46%   07/20/2049    1,314,162 
 4,376,317   Series 2019-92(g)(n)  5.99% - 1M SOFR   07/20/2049    427,951 
 17,887,744   Series 2019-H10(g)(n)  0.01%   06/20/2069    965,148 
 4,620,600   Series 2019-H18(g)(n)  0.06%   11/20/2069    286,238 
 8,813,750   Series 2020-112(g)(n)  6.14% - 1M SOFR   08/20/2050    893,198 
 16,152,645   Series 2020-146(g)(n)  3.75% - 1M US L   10/20/2050    524,715 
 12,329,100   Series 2020-146(g)(n)  6.19% - 1M SOFR   10/20/2050    1,591,530 
 11,395,248   Series 2020-167(g)(n)  3.75% - 1M US L   11/20/2050    239,385 
 17,361,351   Series 2020-168(g)(n)  0.98%   12/16/2062    1,204,617 
 4,351,019   Series 2020-188(g)(n)  6.19% - 1M SOFR   11/20/2050    590,220 
 18,419,068   Series 2020-H18(g)(n)  0.06%   09/20/2070    1,173,311 
 14,577,709   Series 2021-1(n)  2.50%   01/20/2051    1,963,476 
 9,747,132   Series 2021-1(g)(n)  6.19% - 1M SOFR   01/20/2051    1,239,689 
 9,677,979   Series 2021-107(g)(n)  3.75% - 1M US L   06/20/2051    324,218 
 1,507,488   Series 2021-117(n)  3.50%   06/20/2051    259,632 
 12,742,821   Series 2021-160(n)  2.50%   06/20/2051    1,314,590 
 1,746,591   Series 2021-197(n)  3.50%   11/20/2051    304,499 
 17,051,601   Series 2021-52(g)(n)  0.72%   04/16/2063    934,731 
 22,657,327   Series 2021-59(g)(n)  2.60% - 30D US SOFR   04/20/2051    198,938 
 12,723,092   Series 2021-7(n)  2.50%   01/20/2051    1,709,967 
 12,744,813   Series 2021-76(n)  3.00%   08/20/2050    2,001,944 
 11,574,433   Series 2021-77(g)(n)  3.75% - 1M US L   05/20/2051    337,455 
 14,973,313   Series 2021-77(n)  2.50%   05/20/2051    1,570,277 
 5,818,241   Series 2021-89(g)(n)  3.75% - 1M US L   05/20/2051    158,139 
 9,069,286   Series 2021-97(g)(n)  3.75% - 1M US L   06/20/2051    191,087 
 27,975,212   Series 2021-97(g)(n)  3M US L + 2.44%   06/20/2051    263,851 
 12,805,991   Series 2021-H08(g)(n)  0.04%   05/20/2071    344,621 
 36,430,414   Series 2022-1(g)(n)  2.65% - 30D US SOFR   01/20/2052    210,255 
 26,637,357   Series 2022-48(g)(n)  0.71%   01/16/2064    1,600,303 
     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust             
 890,613   Series 2006-2F  5.25%   02/25/2036    364,089 
 1,537,602   Series 2007-2F  6.00%   03/25/2037    813,540 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$672,738   Series 2007-AR2(g)  3.83%   05/25/2037   $370,319 
     Impac CMB Trust             
 78,236   Series 2004-10(g)  1M SOFR + 0.81%   03/25/2035    65,791 
     Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust             
 1,000,000   Series 2021-NQM4(f)(g)  3.45%   01/25/2057    723,850 
     IndyMac IMJA Mortgage Loan Trust             
 947,480   Series 2007-A1  6.00%   08/25/2037    368,354 
     IndyMac IMSC Mortgage Loan Trust             
 4,670,817   Series 2007-F2  6.50%   07/25/2037    1,436,202 
     JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust             
 152,492   Series 2005-S1  6.00%   12/25/2035    102,254 
 20,084   Series 2006-S3(m)  6.62%   08/25/2036    19,077 
     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust             
 773,473   Series 2007-S3  6.00%   07/25/2037    369,898 
     JP Morgan Resecuritization Trust             
 479,361   Series 2011-1(f)(g)  6.00%   06/26/2037    375,226 
 1,875,752   Series 2014-6(f)(g)  1M SOFR + 0.32%   07/27/2046    1,786,269 
     Lehman Mortgage Trust             
 376,860   Series 2006-6  5.50%   10/25/2036    252,942 
 3,847,276   Series 2006-7(g)  1M US L + 0.25%   11/25/2036    285,536 
 3,847,284   Series 2006-7(g)(n)  7.75% - 1M US L   11/25/2036    299,038 
 1,161,970   Series 2006-8(g)  1M US L + 0.42%   12/25/2036    261,684 
 1,159,735   Series 2006-8(g)(n)  6.47% - 1M SOFR   12/25/2036    109,815 
 253,142   Series 2007-10  6.50%   01/25/2038    70,791 
     LHOME Mortgage Trust             
 1,500,000   Series 2021-RTL2(f)(m)  5.61%   06/25/2026    1,419,190 
     Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust             
 687,842   Series 2007-F1  6.00%   03/25/2037    75,785 
     Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust             
 971,415   Series 2005-3AR(g)  5.02%   07/25/2035    797,829 
 2,142,030   Series 2006-11  6.00%   08/25/2036    1,292,475 
 2,488,684   Series 2006-1AR(g)  1M SOFR + 0.39%   02/25/2036    1,511,725 
 586,215   Series 2006-7(g)  5.21%   06/25/2036    331,593 
 602,196   Series 2006-7  6.00%   06/25/2036    283,040 
     Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust             
 260,947   Series 2020-RPL1(f)(g)  5.69%   10/25/2060    258,581 
     NewRez Warehouse Securitization Trust             
 3,943,333   Series 2021-1(f)(g)  1M SOFR + 5.36%   05/25/2055    3,949,526 
     Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust             
 945,571   Series 2005-AP3(g)  5.32%   08/25/2035    420,127 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     PR Mortgage Loan Trust             
$5,914,123   Series 2014-1(f)(g)  5.86%   10/25/2049   $5,468,045 
     Prime Mortgage Trust             
 42,239   Series 2006-DR1(f)  5.50%   05/25/2035    38,444 
     RBSGC Structured Trust             
 100,718   Series 2008-B(f)  6.00%   06/25/2037    86,652 
     Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.             
 3,151,918   Series 2006-QA5(g)  1M US L + 0.22%   07/25/2036    1,206,976 
 1,137,406   Series 2006-QS10  6.50%   08/25/2036    958,287 
 285,888   Series 2006-QS6  6.00%   06/25/2036    217,329 
 712,186   Series 2006-QS7  6.00%   06/25/2036    541,558 
 37,441   Series 2006-QS7(g)  1M US L + 0.40%   06/25/2036    26,473 
 112,323   Series 2006-QS7(g)(n)  5.60% - 1M US L   06/25/2036    5,986 
 48,151   Series 2006-QS8(g)  1M US L + 0.45%   08/25/2036    35,108 
 144,454   Series 2006-QS8(g)(n)  5.55% - 1M US L   08/25/2036    8,922 
 4,534   Series 2007-QS6(g)  55.00% - 8.33 x 1M US L   04/25/2037    5,169 
 418,183   Series 2007-QS9  6.50%   07/25/2037    324,648 
 223,293   Series 2008-QR1  6.00%   08/25/2036    172,845 
     Residential Asset Securitization Trust             
 383,232   Series 2006-A1  6.00%   04/25/2036    177,322 
 862,217   Series 2006-A2  6.00%   05/25/2036    355,172 
 893,788   Series 2006-A6  6.50%   07/25/2036    272,217 
 243,132   Series 2006-A8  6.00%   08/25/2036    134,235 
 148,217   Series 2006-A8  6.50%   08/25/2036    41,573 
 313,810   Series 2006-A8(g)(n)  5.90% - 1M US L   08/25/2036    24,124 
 1,330,623   Series 2007-A1  6.00%   03/25/2037    435,980 
 56,376   Series 2007-A6  6.00%   06/25/2037    29,038 
 2,535,081   Series 2007-A7  6.00%   07/25/2037    966,987 
     Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I Trust             
 352,830   Series 2006-S3  5.50%   03/25/2036    283,124 
 71,524   Series 2006-S6  6.00%   07/25/2036    59,618 
 194,693   Series 2007-S3  6.00%   03/25/2037    139,063 
 106,673   Series 2007-S6  6.00%   06/25/2037    78,450 
     Residential Mortgage Loan Trust             
 3,250,000   Series 2020-1(f)(g)  4.67%   01/26/2060    2,692,566 
     Sequoia Mortgage Trust             
 870,232   Series 2007-3(g)  3.96%   07/20/2037    637,271 
     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust             
 492,038   Series 2005-15(g)  4.76%   07/25/2035    260,346 
     Structured Asset Securities Corp.             
 130,859   Series 2005-RF1(f)(g)  1M US L + 0.35%   03/25/2035    113,148 
 130,859   Series 2005-RF1(f)(g)(n)  0.00%   03/25/2035    145 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
     TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust             
$1,391,150   Series 2006-2  7.00%   07/25/2036   $218,603 
     Verus Securitization Trust             
 2,300,000   Series 2019-INV3(f)(g)  3.28%   11/25/2059    2,091,847 
 1,500,000   Series 2021-4(f)(g)  2.20%   07/25/2066    963,019 
 1,400,000   Series 2021-6(f)(g)  4.05%   10/25/2066    1,069,505 
 2,000,000   Series 2021-7(f)(g)  4.19%   10/25/2066    1,415,255 
 7,706,000   Series 2022-4(f)(g)  4.73%   04/25/2067    6,238,766 
 1,593,462   Series 2023-3(f)(m)  6.44%   03/25/2068    1,598,937 
     Wachovia Mortgage Loan Trust, LLC Series Trust             
 44,719   Series 2005-B(g)  6.24%   10/20/2035    42,311 
     Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates             
 36,327   Series 2005-9  5.50%   11/25/2035    27,783 
 300,001   Series 2006-5  6.00%   07/25/2036    214,063 
     Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust             
 467,112   Series 2006-2  6.00%   03/25/2036    439,217 
     Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust             
 191,321   Series 2007-PA2(g)  1M US L + 0.43%   06/25/2037    155,791 
 191,321   Series 2007-PA2(g)(n)  6.07% - 1M US L   06/25/2037    13,007 
 103,585   Series 2007-PA3  5.75%   07/25/2037    87,383 
 228,054   Series 2007-PA3  6.25%   07/25/2037    192,514 
                   
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT / AGENCY MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES      
(Cost $283,067,574)           192,532,439 

 

Shares/Description  Value 
Warrants - 0.00%(l)     
  219,520  Oas SA, Strike Price 1.00, Expires 05/16/2039(c)    
         
TOTAL WARRANTS     
(Cost $0)    
         
Short-Term Investments - 3.96%     
Money Market Fund - 3.96%     
  49,536,777  State Street Institutional Trust (7 Day Yield 5.25%)   49,536,777 
         
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     
(Cost $49,536,777)   49,536,777 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Value 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.62%     
(Cost $1,414,682,512)  $1,247,631,185 
CASH SEGREGATED AT CUSTODIAN FOR FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS - 0.04%   515,572 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.34%   4,243,063 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%  $1,252,389,820 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC - Limited Liability Company

LP - Limited Partnership

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate Data

TI - Treasury Index

 

Rates:

1M US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.44%

3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.56%

1D SOFR - 1 Day SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.34%

30D SOFR - 30 Day SOFR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.32%

1Y US TI - 1 Year TI as of March 31, 2024 was 5.03%

5Y US TI - 5 Year TI as of March 31, 2024 was 4.21%

10Y US TI - 10 Year TI as of March 31, 2024 was 4.20%

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

(b)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.

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

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

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

(f)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 $357,942,462, which represents approximately 28.58% of net assets as of March 31, 2024.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

(g)Variable rate investment. Interest rates reset periodically. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at March 31, 2024. 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.

(h)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, 2024, the aggregate fair value of those securities was $23,120,573, representing 1.85% of net assets.

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

(j)Security is currently in default.

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

(l)Less than 0.005%.

(m)Step up bond. Coupon changes periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2024.

(n)Interest only securities.

 

Futures Contracts: 

Description    Contracts   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Value
   Value and Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation)
 
10-Yr U.S. Treasury Note Futures   230   June 2024  $26,360,156   $157,676 
2-Yr U.S. Treasury Note Futures   30   June 2024   6,134,531    (23,048)
US T-Bond Future   8   June 2024   963,500    (10,556)
           $33,458,187   $124,072 

 

Futures Contracts Sold: 

Description    Contracts
(Short)
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Value
   Value and Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation)
 
US Ultra T-Bond   (45)   June 2024  $5,805,000   $80,211 
           $5,805,000   $80,211 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shares/Description  Value 
         
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES - 2.03%     
 1,100,000   Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 3.375%, 04/15/2024  $1,099,492 
           
TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES     
(Cost $1,098,944)   1,099,492 
           
CLOSED-END FUNDS - 5.77%     
 56,446   First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund   820,725 
 19,659   Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund   352,092 
 337,948   Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.   1,317,998 
 73,617   Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund   635,315 
           
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS     
(Cost $3,232,842)   3,126,130 
           
COMMON STOCKS - 0.16%    
 3,304   PHI Group, Inc.(a)   88,646 
 6   Toys R Us Propco Equity(b)   33 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
(Cost $65,834)   88,679 
           
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.14%     
 3,018   MidCap Financial Investment Corp., 8.000%   76,567 
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS     
(Cost $76,341)   76,567 

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
BANK LOANS - 14.70%(c) 
Great Britain - 0.85%
$245,000   City Football Group Limited, TL  1M SOFR + 3.00%   07/09/2028    245,231 
 84,852   EG Group Limited TL 1L  3M SOFR + 5.50%   02/07/2025    84,215 
 131,271   Osmosis Buyer, Ltd., First Lien - Initial B Term Loan  3M US L + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor   06/17/2028    131,654 
                 461,100 
Luxembourg - 0.45%
 241,839   Surf Holdings S.a r.l., First Lien - Dollar Tranche Term Loan  1M SOFR + 3.50%   03/05/2027    242,611 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
United States - 13.40%
$36,401   Adtalem Global Education, Inc., First Lien - B Term Loan  3M US L + 3.00%, 0.75% Floor   08/12/2028   $36,576 
 48,846   Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc., First Lien  3M SOFR + 4.50%   10/28/2027    49,002 
 122,188   Allied Universal Holdco LLC, First Lien - Initial U.S. Dollar Term Loan  1M US L + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor   05/15/2028    122,176 
 55,160   Amentum Government Services Holdings, LLC, First Lien  1M SOFR + 4.00%   02/07/2029    55,355 
 79,040   American Auto Auction Group, LLC, First Lien  3M SOFR + 5.00%   12/30/2027    78,719 
 51,675   American Rock Salt Company LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor   06/09/2028    45,323 
 42,915   Ankura Consulting Group LLC, First Lien - Closing Date Term Loan  3M US L + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor   03/17/2028    43,049 
 135,134   ARAGORN PARENT CORPORATION, TL  1M SOFR + 4.25%   06/15/2028    135,726 
 27,473   ASP Blade Holdings, Inc. TLB 1L  3M SOFR + 4.00%   10/07/2028    24,918 
 228,026   Astoria Energy LLC, First Lien - B Advance (2020) Term Loan  3M US L + 4.25%, 1.00% Floor   12/10/2027    228,738 
 138,145   Asurion LLC, First Lien - New B-8 Term Loan  1M SOFR + 3.25%   12/23/2026    135,678 
 155,881   BCP Renaissance Parent LLC, First Lien  3M SOFR + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor   10/31/2026    156,076 
 69,537   BCPE North Star US Holdco 2, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor   06/09/2028    65,148 
 98,250   Bengal Debt Merger Sub, LLC, First Lien  3M SOFR + 3.25%   01/19/2029    92,143 
 25,000   Bengal Debt Merger Sub, LLC, Second Lien  3M SOFR + 6.00%   01/18/2030    20,492 
 25,415   Carnival Corporation TLB 1L  1M SOFR + 3.25%   10/06/2028    25,481 
 173,005   Charter Next Generation, Inc., First Lien  1M SOFR + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor   12/01/2027    173,516 
 122,813   Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., First Lien  1M SOFR + 3.675%, 0.50% Floor   04/13/2029    123,120 
 121,875   Consilio/Skopima 5/21 Cov-Lite TLB  1M SOFR + 4.00%   05/12/2028    121,561 
 23,041   CPV Maryland LLC, First Lien - B Advance Term Loan  3M US L + 5.25%, 1.00% Floor   05/11/2028    22,897 
 132,979   CQP Holdco LP TLB  3M US L + 4.00%   06/05/2028    133,540 
 29,918   Directv Financing LLC, First Lien  1M SOFR + 5.25%, 0.75% Floor   08/02/2029    29,944 
 25,502   Diversitech Holdings, Inc.  3M SOFR + 3.75%   12/15/2028    25,542 
 242,500   DRW Holdings LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M SOFR + 3.75%   03/01/2028    242,803 
 76,440   Electron BidCo, Inc. TL 1L  1M SOFR + 3.00%   10/07/2028    76,685 
 147,375   Fertitta Entertainment, LLC, First Lien  1M SOFR + 3.75%   01/13/2029    147,897 
 237,037   Flynn Restaurant Group LP, First Lien  1M SOFR + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor   12/04/2028    238,075 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$10,000   GIP III Stetson I LP, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  2M US L + 4.25%   07/18/2025   $10,050 
 158,027   GoTo Group, Inc., First Lien  1M SOFR + 4.75%   04/28/2028    134,075 
 242,542   Great Outdoors Group LLC, First Lien  1M SOFR + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor   03/05/2028    242,980 
 242,500   Greeneden U.S. Holdings I LLC, First Lien - Initial Dollar (2020) Term Loan  3M SOFR + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor   12/01/2027    243,495 
 236,017   Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., First Lien - Initial (2021) Term Loan  L + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor   10/19/2027    236,138 
 148,125   Houghton Mifflin Harcrt Co Tl 1L  1M SOFR + 5.25%   04/04/2029    147,199 
 61,110   Hudson River Trading LLC, First Lien  1M US L + 3.00%   03/20/2028    60,785 
 62,055   Hunter Douglas, Inc., First Lien  3M SOFR + 3.50%   02/09/2029    61,449 
 243,150   IRB Holding Corp., First Lien  1M SOFR + 3.00%, 0.75% Floor   12/15/2027    243,515 
 97,587   LTI Holdings, Inc., First Lien  1M SOFR + 4.75%   07/24/2026    96,794 
 44,735   Majordrive Holdings IV LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor   06/01/2028    44,875 
 58,115   McAfee Corp., First Lien  1M SOFR + 3.75%   02/02/2029    58,143 
 34,229   Merion Rose Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien  3M SOFR + 4.00%   12/08/2028    32,133 
 162,500   Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M SOFR + 5.25%, 1.00% Floor   06/21/2027    167,541 
 69,580   Mitchell International, Inc. TLB  1M SOFR + 3.75%   10/01/2028    69,687 
 227,323   Natgasoline LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M SOFR + 3.625%   11/14/2025    227,323 
 48,522   Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC, First Lien  1M SOFR + 3.00%, 0.50% Floor   10/05/2028    48,760 
 138,113   Pactiv Evergreen, Inc., First Lien - Tranche B-2 U.S. Term Loan  1M US L + 3.25%   02/05/2026    138,671 
 6,243   Parkway Generation, LLC, First Lien  6M US L + 4.75%   11/05/2028    6,237 
 93,575   PMHC II, INC.TLB 1L  3M SOFR + 4.25%   02/02/2029    92,765 
 32,258   Polaris Newco LLC, First Lien - Dollar Term Loan  L + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor   06/04/2028    31,983 
 108,927   Redwood Star Merger Sub, Inc.  1M SOFR + 4.50%   03/16/2029    109,511 
 54,038   Restaurant Technologies, Inc. TLB 1L  3M SOFR + 4.25%   03/17/2029    53,649 
 39,970   SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., First Lien - Incremental B-1 Term Loan  3M US L + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor   03/16/2027    40,088 
 146,258   SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., First Lien - B Term Loan  L + 3.00%, 0.50% Floor   08/25/2028    146,405 
 40,566   Secure Acquisition, Inc.  3M SOFR + 5.00%   12/15/2028    40,743 
 43,016   SM Wellness Holdings, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M US L + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor   04/17/2028    41,493 
 250,000   Sotera Health Holdings LLC, First Lien - Refinancing Term Loan  3M US L + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor   12/11/2026    249,582 
 135,977   Spin Holdco, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  1M US L + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor   03/04/2028    126,278 
 240,000   STUBHUB HLDGS INC, TL  3M SOFR + 4.75%   03/12/2030    240,649 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$97,500   Tiger Acquisition LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  L + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor   06/01/2028   $96,803 
 71,248   Triton Water Holdings, Inc., First Lien - Initial Term Loan  3M SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor   03/31/2028    70,590 
 187,280   UKG, Inc., First Lien  3M SOFR + 3.50%   02/10/2031    188,480 
 205,774   University Support Services LLC, First Lien  1M SOFR + 3.00%, 0.50% Floor   02/10/2029    205,594 
 44,213   Univision Communications, Inc., First Lien - B Term Loan  3M US L + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor   05/05/2028    44,190 
 63,700   W. R. Grace Holdings LLC, First Lien - Initial Term Loan  L + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor   09/22/2028    63,892 
 220,909   Wec US Holdings, Ltd., First Lien - Initial (2021) Term Loan  3M US L + 2.75%, 0.50% Floor   08/01/2025    220,875 
 81,340   Whatabrands LLC, First Lien - Initial B Term Loan  1M SOFR + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor   08/03/2028    81,483 
 198,655   William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, First Lien - B-1 Term Loan  1M SOFR + 2.75%   05/19/2025    198,762 
                   
                 7,263,845 
                   
TOTAL BANK LOANS             
(Cost $7,947,669)           7,967,556 
                   
HIGH YIELD DEBT- 74.83%             
Australia - 0.32%
$20,000   Mineral Resources, Ltd.(d)  9.25%   10/01/2028    21,089 
 60,000   Mineral Resources, Ltd.(d)  8.50%   05/01/2030    61,866 
 100,000   Nufarm Australia, Ltd. / Nufarm Americas, Inc.(d)  5.00%   01/27/2030    91,823 
                 174,778 
Belgium - 0.43%             
 100,000   Azelis Finance NV(d)  5.75%   03/15/2028    111,319 
 115,000   Ontex Group NV  3.50%   07/15/2026    122,008 
                 233,327 
Canada - 2.17%             
 90,000   Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(d)  6.13%   02/01/2027    56,164 
 65,000   Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(d)  4.88%   06/01/2028    35,534 
 100,000   Bombardier, Inc.(d)  6.00%   02/15/2028    98,477 
 90,000   Bombardier, Inc.(d)  8.75%   11/15/2030    96,212 
 30,000   Bombardier, Inc.(d)  7.25%   07/01/2031    30,099 
 110,000   Cascades, Inc./Cascades USA, Inc.(d)  5.38%   01/15/2028    105,762 
 15,000   goeasy, Ltd.(d)  4.38%   05/01/2026    14,439 
 180,000   goeasy, Ltd.(d)  9.25%   12/01/2028    192,152 
 95,000   Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd. / Titan Co.-Borrower LLC(d)  9.00%   02/15/2029    98,360 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$105,000   Intelligent Packaging, Ltd. Finco, Inc. / Intelligent Packaging Ltd Co.-Issuer LLC(d)  6.00%   09/15/2028   $99,846 
 110,000   Mercer International, Inc.  5.13%   02/01/2029    96,816 
 70,000   Northriver Midstream Finance LP(d)  5.63%   02/15/2026    69,553 
 20,000   Open Text Corp.(d)  6.90%   12/01/2027    20,696 
 55,000   Precision Drilling Corp.(d)  7.13%   01/15/2026    55,093 
 25,000   Precision Drilling Corp.(d)  6.88%   01/15/2029    24,977 
 80,000   Strathcona Resources, Ltd./Alberta(d)  6.88%   08/01/2026    80,200 
                 1,174,380 
France - 1.96%
 200,000   Afflelou SAS(e)  4.25%   05/19/2026    214,968 
 200,000   Altice France SA(e)  4.13%   01/15/2029    151,948 
 55,000   Altice France SA(d)  5.13%   07/15/2029    37,240 
 100,000   Altice France SA(d)  4.25%   10/15/2029    75,920 
 100,000   Banijay Entertainment SASU(d)  7.00%   05/01/2029    113,478 
 200,000   Electricite de France SA(c)(f)  2.86% - 5Y EUR SWAP   Perpetual Maturity    195,258 
 100,000   Iliad Holding SASU(d)  5.63%   10/15/2028    107,081 
 155,000   Iliad Holding SASU(d)  5.63%   10/15/2028    165,975 
                 1,061,868 
Germany - 2.63%
 200,000   Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH  7.50%   05/15/2030    228,468 
 130,000   Douglas Service GmbH  6.00%   04/08/2026    142,490 
 100,000   Gruenenthal GmbH(d)  4.13%   05/15/2028    104,649 
 100,000   IHO Verwaltungs GmbH(e)(g)  3.75% (4.50%)   09/15/2026    106,576 
 100,000   IHO Verwaltungs GmbH(d)(g)  8.75% (9.50%)   05/15/2028    117,110 
 68,206   Nidda BondCo GmbH(e)  7.25%   09/30/2025    73,432 
 100,000   Nidda Healthcare Holding GmbH(e)  7.50%   08/21/2026    111,382 
 96,712   Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 674 mbH(e)  6.00%   07/30/2026    104,372 
 215,000   TUI Cruises GmbH(e)  6.50%   05/15/2026    234,276 
 100,000   WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH(e)  2.88%   12/15/2027    101,347 
 100,000   ZF Finance GmbH  2.75%   05/25/2027    102,952 
                 1,427,054 
Great Britain - 2.33%
 100,000   British Telecommunications PLC(c)  2.13% - 5Y EUR SWAP   08/18/2080    104,298 
 100,000   British Telecommunications PLC(c)      12/20/2083    135,103 
 95,000   Howden UK Refinance PLC / Howden UK Refinance 2 PLC / Howden US Refinance LLC(d)  8.13%   02/15/2032    95,896 
 100,000   INEOS Quattro Finance 2 PLC(e)  2.50%   01/15/2026    104,761 
 135,000   NGG Finance PLC(c)  2.532% - 5Y EUR SWAP   09/05/2082    134,077 
 100,000   Pinewood Finance Co., Ltd.(e)  3.25%   09/30/2025    124,337 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$70,000   Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC(d)  4.50%   08/15/2030   $60,420 
 225,000   Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC(d)  4.75%   07/15/2031    194,143 
 200,000   Vodafone Group PLC(c)  3.00% - 5Y EUR SWAP   08/27/2080    195,449 
 100,000   Vodafone Group PLC(c)  5Y EUR SWAP + 3.489%   08/30/2084    116,318 
                 1,264,802 
Hong Kong - 0.42%
 260,000   Seaspan Corp.(d)  5.50%   08/01/2029    227,086 
                   
Ireland - 0.76%
 200,000   Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.(e)  2.13%   08/15/2026    186,516 
 100,000   Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes III DAC(e)  4.88%   07/15/2028    113,594 
 100,000   Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes III DAC(d)  4.88%   07/15/2028    113,595 
                 413,705 
Italy - 1.63%
 100,000   Cedacri Mergeco SPA(c)(d)  3M EUR L + 4.625%   05/15/2028    108,443 
 110,000   Cerved Group SpA(c)  3M EUR L + 5.25%   02/15/2029    114,749 
 100,000   Engineering - Ingegneria Informatica - SpA(e)  5.88%   09/30/2026    106,471 
 100,000   Guala Closures SpA(e)  3.25%   06/15/2028    101,959 
 100,000   Lottomatica SpA/Roma(d)  7.13%   06/01/2028    114,070 
 100,000   Mooney Group SpA(c)(e)  3M EUR L + 3.875%   12/17/2026    108,155 
 200,000   Telecom Italia SpA  6.88%   02/15/2028    228,649 
                 882,496 
Japan - 0.20%
 115,000   Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.(d)  4.81%   09/17/2030    107,462 
                   
Jersey - 0.26%
 135,000   Aston Martin Capital Holdings, Ltd.(d)  10.00%   03/31/2029    137,587 
                   
Luxembourg - 3.08%
 200,000   Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl(d)  4.63%   06/01/2028    182,012 
 100,000   Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl(e)  3.63%   06/01/2028    100,406 
 100,000   Altice Financing SA(e)  4.25%   08/15/2029    88,388 
 100,000   Altice Financing SA(d)  4.25%   08/15/2029    88,387 
 100,000   Altice France Holding SA(d)  4.00%   02/15/2028    26,779 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$100,000   Cirsa Finance International Sarl(d)  6.50%   03/15/2029   $110,789 
 100,000   Eurofins Scientific SE(c)(f)  3M EUR L + 2.667%   12/31/9999    104,654 
 100,000   Eurofins Scientific SE(c)(f)  3M EUR L + 4.241%   12/31/9999    113,414 
 70,000   Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA(d)  6.50%   03/15/2030    65,210 
 200,000   ION Trading Technologies Sarl(d)  5.75%   05/15/2028    183,730 
 100,000   Matterhorn Telecom SA(e)  4.00%   11/15/2027    107,165 
 110,000   SK Invictus Intermediate II Sarl(d)  5.00%   10/30/2029    98,163 
 205,000   Summer BC Holdco B SARL(e)  5.75%   10/31/2026    217,571 
 195,000   Telecom Italia Capital SA  6.38%   11/15/2033    184,629 
                 1,671,297 
Netherlands - 2.73%
 100,000   Boels Topholding BV(d)  6.25%   02/15/2029    111,517 
 125,000   Boost Newco Borrower LLC / GTCR W Dutch Finance Sub BV(d)  8.50%   01/15/2031    170,559 
 100,000   Dufry One BV  3.38%   04/15/2028    104,031 
 100,000   Q-Park Holding I BV(e)  2.00%   03/01/2027    101,574 
 100,000   Repsol International Finance BV(c)(f)  2.769% - 5Y EUR SWAP   12/31/9999    101,807 
 200,000   Sunrise HoldCo IV BV(d)  5.50%   01/15/2028    192,165 
 100,000   Telefonica Europe BV(c)(f)  6Y EUR SWAP + 4.322%   12/31/9999    117,776 
 100,000   Telefonica Europe BV(c)(f)  12/31/9999   117,123      
 125,000   TMNL Holding BV(d)  3.75%   01/15/2029    127,015 
 100,000   Trivium Packaging Finance BV(d)  3.75%   08/15/2026    104,910 
 100,000   Wp/ap Telecom Holdings III BV  5.50%   01/15/2030    100,131 
 45,000   Ziggo Bond Co. BV(d)  5.13%   02/28/2030    38,567 
 100,000   Ziggo Bond Co. BV(e)  3.38%   02/28/2030    92,352 
                 1,479,527 
Sweden - 0.44%
 100,000   Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB(c)(f)  3.223% - 5Y EUR SWAP   12/31/9999    26,117 
 100,000   Verisure Holding AB(e)  3.88%   07/15/2026    106,449 
 100,000   Verisure Midholding AB(e)  5.25%   02/15/2029    104,510 
                 237,076 
United States - 55.47%
 40,000   Academy, Ltd.(d)  6.00%   11/15/2027    39,435 
 95,000   ACCO Brands Corp.(d)  4.25%   03/15/2029    85,600 
 105,000   Acuris Finance US, Inc. / Acuris Finance SARL(d)  5.00%   05/01/2028    95,507 
 55,000   Adient Global Holdings, Ltd.(d)  7.00%   04/15/2028    56,249 
 75,000   Adient Global Holdings, Ltd.(d)  8.25%   04/15/2031    79,203 
 55,000   ADT Security Corp.(d)  4.13%   08/01/2029    50,441 
 30,000   ADT Security Corp.(d)  4.88%   07/15/2032    27,179 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$170,000   Albertsons Cos. Inc / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC(d)  5.88%   02/15/2028   $168,425 
 160,000   Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co.-Issuer(d)  6.75%   04/15/2028    161,293 
 25,000   Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co.-Issuer(d)  7.00%   01/15/2031    25,270 
 95,000   AMC Networks, Inc.(d)  10.25%   01/15/2029    95,749 
 125,000   AMC Networks, Inc.  4.25%   02/15/2029    88,683 
 50,000   American Airlines, Inc.(d)  7.25%   02/15/2028    50,816 
 95,000   American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.  5.00%   10/01/2029    85,651 
 65,000   APX Group, Inc.(d)  5.75%   07/15/2029    62,567 
 90,000   Aramark Services, Inc.(d)  5.00%   02/01/2028    86,940 
 235,000   Arches Buyer, Inc.(d)  4.25%   06/01/2028    207,081 
 45,000   Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp.(d)  6.88%   04/01/2027    45,166 
 75,000   Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp.(d)  6.25%   04/01/2028    74,255 
 65,000   Arsenal AIC Parent LLC(d)  8.00%   10/01/2030    68,324 
 105,000   Artera Services LLC(d)  8.50%   02/15/2031    107,727 
 75,000   Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC / ARU Finance Corp.(d)  7.00%   11/01/2026    75,239 
 175,000   ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.(d)  5.25%   09/30/2028    113,042 
 135,000   AssuredPartners, Inc.(d)  7.50%   02/15/2032    132,792 
 75,000   AthenaHealth Group, Inc.(d)  6.50%   02/15/2030    68,674 
 85,000   Avient Corp.(d)  7.13%   08/01/2030    87,232 
 70,000   B&G Foods, Inc.  5.25%   09/15/2027    65,475 
 135,000   B&G Foods, Inc.(d)  8.00%   09/15/2028    140,745 
 145,000   BellRing Brands, Inc.(d)  7.00%   03/15/2030    149,529 
 60,000   Big River Steel LLC / BRS Finance Corp.(d)  6.63%   01/31/2029    60,393 
 1,000,000   Blackstone Private Credit Fund  2.63%   12/15/2026    912,885 
 95,000   Block Communications, Inc.(d)  4.88%   03/01/2028    84,934 
 165,000   Bloomin' Brands, Inc. / OSI Restaurant Partners LLC(d)  5.13%   04/15/2029    153,450 
 500,000   Blue Owl Capital Corp.  3.75%   07/22/2025    485,233 
 1,242,000   Blue Owl Capital Corp. III  3.13%   04/13/2027    1,132,088 
 200,000   Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.  5.50%   03/21/2025    198,667 
 105,000   BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.(d)  6.00%   11/15/2029    102,489 
 55,000   Boost Newco Borrower LLC(d)  7.50%   01/15/2031    57,617 
 130,000   Borr IHC, Ltd. / Borr Finance LLC(d)  10.00%   11/15/2028    135,755 
 105,000   Brinker International, Inc.(d)  8.25%   07/15/2030    110,732 
 45,000   Buckeye Partners LP(d)  4.50%   03/01/2028    42,783 
 175,000   Cable One, Inc.(h)  0.00%   03/15/2026    153,300 
 50,000   Cablevision Lightpath LLC(d)  3.88%   09/15/2027    44,944 
 85,000   Cablevision Lightpath LLC(d)  5.63%   09/15/2028    71,095 
 75,000   Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(d)  7.00%   02/15/2030    77,033 
 105,000   Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(d)  6.50%   02/15/2032    105,990 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$125,000   Calpine Corp.(d)  5.00%   02/01/2031   $114,791 
 205,000   Carnival Corp.(d)  6.00%   05/01/2029    202,404 
 330,000   Carnival Corp.(d)  10.50%   06/01/2030    361,185 
 50,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(d)  5.50%   05/01/2026    49,268 
 175,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(d)  6.38%   09/01/2029    166,144 
 120,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(d)  4.75%   03/01/2030    103,112 
 250,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(d)  4.50%   06/01/2033    195,500 
 135,000   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(d)  4.25%   01/15/2034    102,023 
 130,000   Cedar Fair LP  5.25%   07/15/2029    123,684 
 65,000   Central Garden & Pet Co.  5.13%   02/01/2028    63,067 
 75,000   Chart Industries, Inc.(d)  7.50%   01/01/2030    77,977 
 35,000   Chart Industries, Inc.(d)  9.50%   01/01/2031    38,147 
 90,000   Cheniere Energy, Inc.  4.63%   10/15/2028    87,290 
 40,000   CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(d)  6.00%   01/15/2029    34,992 
 85,000   CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(d)  10.88%   01/15/2032    87,658 
 65,000   Churchill Downs, Inc.(d)  5.50%   04/01/2027    63,845 
 10,000   Churchill Downs, Inc.(d)  4.75%   01/15/2028    9,527 
 55,000   Churchill Downs, Inc.(d)  5.75%   04/01/2030    53,133 
 100,000   Churchill Downs, Inc.(d)  6.75%   05/01/2031    100,684 
 105,000   CITGO Petroleum Corp.(d)  7.00%   06/15/2025    104,935 
 35,000   CITGO Petroleum Corp.(d)  6.38%   06/15/2026    35,129 
 200,000   Civitas Resources, Inc.(d)  8.63%   11/01/2030    214,892 
 95,000   Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(d)  5.13%   08/15/2027    89,621 
 60,000   Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(d)  9.00%   09/15/2028    62,551 
 65,000   Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(d)  7.88%   04/01/2030    64,661 
 210,000   Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.(d)  7.00%   03/15/2032    213,035 
 275,000   Cloud Software Group, Inc.(d)  6.50%   03/31/2029    261,193 
 85,000   Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.(d)  6.63%   04/15/2029    85,019 
 70,000   Cogent Communications Group, Inc.(d)  7.00%   06/15/2027    69,752 
 30,000   CommScope, Inc.(d)  6.00%   03/01/2026    27,488 
 107,000   CommScope, Inc.(d)  8.25%   03/01/2027    50,197 
 25,000   CommScope, Inc.(d)  7.13%   07/01/2028    9,912 
 108,000   CommScope, Inc.(d)  4.75%   09/01/2029    78,030 
 145,000   Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC(d)  5.25%   04/15/2029    137,923 
 70,000   Comstock Resources, Inc.(d)  5.88%   01/15/2030    63,455 
 105,000   Consolidated Communications, Inc.(d)  5.00%   10/01/2028    87,615 
 23,000   Coty, Inc.(d)  6.50%   04/15/2026    23,053 
 100,000   Coty, Inc.(d)  5.75%   09/15/2028    112,098 
 65,000   Coty, Inc./HFC Prestige Products Inc/HFC Prestige International US LLC(d)  6.63%   07/15/2030    66,059 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$250,000   CQP Holdco LP / BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC(d)  7.50%   12/15/2033   $257,487 
 115,000   Crocs, Inc.(d)  4.25%   03/15/2029    105,240 
 115,000   CSC Holdings LLC(d)  5.75%   01/15/2030    60,969 
 85,000   CSC Holdings LLC(d)  4.13%   12/01/2030    60,847 
 10,000   CSC Holdings LLC(d)  4.50%   11/15/2031    7,089 
 25,000   CSC Holdings LLC(d)  5.00%   11/15/2031    12,665 
 110,000   Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC(d)  8.88%   09/01/2031    116,341 
 120,000   CVR Energy, Inc.(d)  5.75%   02/15/2028    112,614 
 20,000   Dana, Inc.  5.38%   11/15/2027    19,581 
 30,000   Dana, Inc.  4.25%   09/01/2030    26,535 
 195,000   Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co.-Obligor, Inc.(d)  5.88%   08/15/2027    184,599 
 65,000   Elastic NV(d)  4.13%   07/15/2029    58,557 
 100,000   EMRLD Borrower LP / Emerald Co.-Issuer, Inc.(d)  6.38%   12/15/2030    113,626 
 45,000   EnerSys(d)  6.63%   01/15/2032    45,383 
 75,000   EnLink Midstream LLC(d)  5.63%   01/15/2028    74,336 
 35,000   EnLink Midstream LLC(d)  6.50%   09/01/2030    36,040 
 265,000   EnLink Midstream Partners LP  5.05%   04/01/2045    219,025 
 180,000   EQM Midstream Partners LP(d)  4.75%   01/15/2031    167,558 
 235,000   EquipmentShare.com, Inc.(d)  9.00%   05/15/2028    242,342 
 90,000   Everi Holdings, Inc.(d)  5.00%   07/15/2029    89,227 
 50,000   Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.(d)  4.63%   01/15/2029    45,897 
 50,000   Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.(d)  6.75%   01/15/2030    44,937 
 90,000   Fiesta Purchaser, Inc.(d)  7.88%   03/01/2031    93,012 
 10,000   FirstCash, Inc.(d)  4.63%   09/01/2028    9,422 
 170,000   FirstCash, Inc.(d)  5.63%   01/01/2030    161,702 
 5,000   Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC(d)  9.75%   08/01/2027    5,182 
 200,000   Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC(d)  5.50%   05/01/2028    194,000 
 23,000   Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC(d)  7.88%   12/01/2030    24,176 
 500,000   Franklin BSP Lending Corp.(d)  4.85%   12/15/2024    490,786 
 672,860   Franklin BSP Lending Corp.  3.25%   03/30/2026    629,314 
 15,000   Freedom Mortgage Corp.(d)  12.00%   10/01/2028    16,366 
 35,000   Freedom Mortgage Corp.(d)  12.25%   10/01/2030    38,529 
 195,000   Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(d)  5.00%   05/01/2028    181,143 
 1,000,000   FS KKR Capital Corp.  4.13%   02/01/2025    983,750 
 1,000   Gen Digital, Inc.(d)  6.75%   09/30/2027    1,015 
 35,000   Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC / GD Finance Co, Inc.(d)  5.25%   12/01/2027    34,257 
 55,000   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  9.50%   05/31/2025    55,513 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$105,000   Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.(d)  5.25%   06/01/2029   $93,564 
 120,000   Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC(d)  7.75%   09/01/2030    124,315 
 30,000   Hanesbrands, Inc.(d)  4.88%   05/15/2026    29,229 
 140,000   Hanesbrands, Inc.(d)  9.00%   02/15/2031    143,954 
 210,000   HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC(d)  3.38%   06/15/2026    198,010 
 20,000   HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC(d)  8.00%   06/15/2027    20,879 
 5,000   HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC(d)  3.75%   09/15/2030    4,205 
 165,000   Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property, Ltd. / HawaiianMiles Loyalty, Ltd.(d)  5.75%   01/20/2026    155,030 
 170,000   Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC / Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Esc(d)  5.00%   06/01/2029    158,671 
 135,000   HLF Financing Sarl LLC / Herbalife International, Inc.(d)  4.88%   06/01/2029    93,963 
 80,000   Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC(d)  8.88%   07/15/2028    84,478 
 45,000   HUB International, Ltd.(d)  5.63%   12/01/2029    42,237 
 80,000   HUB International, Ltd.(d)  7.25%   06/15/2030    82,273 
 220,000   Hunt Companies, Inc.(d)  5.25%   04/15/2029    201,448 
 145,000   Imola Merger Corp.(d)  4.75%   05/15/2029    136,088 
 180,000   Iron Mountain, Inc.(d)  5.25%   03/15/2028    174,302 
 15,000   Iron Mountain, Inc.(d)  5.00%   07/15/2028    14,366 
 55,000   Iron Mountain, Inc.(d)  7.00%   02/15/2029    56,108 
 55,000   Iron Mountain, Inc.(d)  5.25%   07/15/2030    52,089 
 135,000   JB Poindexter & Co., Inc.(d)  8.75%   12/15/2031    139,709 
 20,000   JetBlue Airways Corp.  0.50%   04/01/2026    17,558 
 310,000   Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.  4.75%   02/01/2030    247,611 
 145,000   Kinetik Holdings LP(d)  6.63%   12/15/2028    147,667 
 55,000   Kinetik Holdings LP(d)  5.88%   06/15/2030    53,848 
 165,000   Kodiak Gas Services LLC(d)  7.25%   02/15/2029    168,177 
 90,000   LABL, Inc.(d)  5.88%   11/01/2028    82,933 
 155,000   LCM Investments Holdings II LLC(d)  8.25%   08/01/2031    162,281 
 120,000   Legends Hospitality Holding Co. LLC / Legends Hospitality Co-Issuer, Inc.(d)  5.00%   02/01/2026    118,959 
 20,000   Level 3 Financing, Inc.(d)  4.63%   09/15/2027    13,500 
 15,000   Level 3 Financing, Inc.(d)  4.25%   07/01/2028    7,125 
 55,000   Level 3 Financing, Inc.(d)  3.63%   01/15/2029    24,880 
 140,000   Level 3 Financing, Inc.(d)  3.75%   07/15/2029    63,000 
 20,000   Madison IAQ LLC(d)  5.88%   06/30/2029    18,318 
 50,000   Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.  4.75%   01/15/2028    47,012 
 215,000   Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.(d)  4.50%   06/15/2029    196,820 
 110,000   Matador Resources Co.(d)  6.88%   04/15/2028    112,621 
 25,000   Matador Resources Co.(d)  6.50%   04/15/2032    25,061 
 110,000   Medline Borrower LP(d)  5.25%   10/01/2029    104,053 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$60,000   Mercer International, Inc.  5.50%   01/15/2026   $58,546 
 80,000   Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC / Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.(d)  4.88%   05/01/2029    74,142 
 30,000   ModivCare, Inc.(d)  5.88%   11/15/2025    29,243 
 100,000   MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC(d)  5.50%   09/01/2028    85,145 
 165,000   MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp.  5.00%   10/15/2027    138,357 
 135,000   Nabors Industries, Inc.(d)  9.13%   01/31/2030    140,467 
 25,000   Nabors Industries, Ltd.(d)  7.25%   01/15/2026    24,862 
 30,000   Nabors Industries, Ltd.(d)  7.50%   01/15/2028    28,167 
 55,000   Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(d)  5.75%   11/15/2031    50,782 
 20,000   Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.(d)  7.13%   02/01/2032    19,878 
 150,000   NCL Corp., Ltd.(d)  8.13%   01/15/2029    158,826 
 80,000   NCL Corp., Ltd.(d)  7.75%   02/15/2029    83,136 
 115,000   NCR Atleos Corp.(d)  9.50%   04/01/2029    123,123 
 115,000   NCR Voyix Corp.(d)  5.13%   04/15/2029    106,790 
 90,000   NCR Voyix Corp.(d)  5.25%   10/01/2030    81,518 
 100,000   Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. / American Finance Operating Partner LP(d)  4.50%   09/30/2028    85,681 
 35,000   New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.(d)  9.75%   07/15/2028    35,900 
 135,000   New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.(d)  5.25%   07/15/2028    129,610 
 105,000   NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP(d)  7.25%   01/15/2029    107,555 
 130,000   NFP Corp.(d)  6.88%   08/15/2028    131,760 
 150,000   NGL Energy Operating LLC / NGL Energy Finance Corp.(d)  8.13%   02/15/2029    153,725 
 45,000   NGL Energy Operating LLC / NGL Energy Finance Corp.(d)  8.38%   02/15/2032    46,160 
 25,000   Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.(d)  8.13%   03/01/2028    25,393 
 105,000   Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.(d)  8.75%   06/15/2031    111,007 
 260,000   NRG Energy, Inc.(d)  3.63%   02/15/2031    224,632 
 5,000   NuStar Logistics LP  6.00%   06/01/2026    4,981 
 28,000   NuStar Logistics LP  6.38%   10/01/2030    28,207 
 20,000   Oceaneering International, Inc.  6.00%   02/01/2028    19,720 
 155,000   Oceaneering International, Inc.  6.00%   02/01/2028    152,831 
 50,000   Olympus Water US Holding Corp.(d)  7.13%   10/01/2027    50,555 
 115,000   Olympus Water US Holding Corp.(d)  4.25%   10/01/2028    104,462 
 105,000   Olympus Water US Holding Corp.(d)  9.75%   11/15/2028    111,979 
 40,000   Olympus Water US Holding Corp.(d)  6.25%   10/01/2029    36,653 
 135,000   OneMain Finance Corp.  7.13%   03/15/2026    137,541 
 40,000   OneMain Finance Corp.  7.88%   03/15/2030    41,301 
 210,000   Open Text Holdings, Inc.(d)  4.13%   02/15/2030    188,280 
 225,000   Organon & Co. / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV(d)  5.13%   04/30/2031    200,213 
 20,000   Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp.(d)  5.00%   08/15/2027    19,264 
 25,000   Owens & Minor, Inc.(d)  4.50%   03/31/2029    22,916 
 76,000   Owens & Minor, Inc.(d)  6.63%   04/01/2030    75,495 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$140,000   Panther Escrow Issuer LLC(d)  7.13%   06/01/2031   $142,451 
 55,000   Park Intermediate Holdings LLC / PK Domestic Property LLC / PK Finance Co.-Issuer(d)  5.88%   10/01/2028    53,945 
 170,000   Park Intermediate Holdings LLC / PK Domestic Property LLC / PK Finance Co.-Issuer(d)  4.88%   05/15/2029    158,219 
 145,000   Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(d)  5.38%   02/15/2030    131,864 
 75,000   Performance Food Group, Inc.(d)  5.50%   10/15/2027    73,687 
 75,000   Permian Resources Operating LLC(d)  7.75%   02/15/2026    76,025 
 35,000   Permian Resources Operating LLC(d)  5.88%   07/01/2029    34,445 
 130,000   Permian Resources Operating LLC(d)  7.00%   01/15/2032    134,952 
 75,000   Phinia, Inc.(d)  6.75%   04/15/2029    75,817 
 165,000   Pike Corp.(d)  8.63%   01/31/2031    175,546 
 225,000   Post Holdings, Inc.(d)  5.50%   12/15/2029    217,618 
 245,000   Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc.(d)  6.25%   01/15/2028    240,187 
 110,000   Primo Water Holdings, Inc.(e)  3.88%   10/31/2028    114,381 
 105,000   QVC, Inc.  4.75%   02/15/2027    93,585 
 110,000   QVC, Inc.  4.38%   09/01/2028    88,264 
 165,000   Railworks Holdings LP / Railworks Rally, Inc.(d)  8.25%   11/15/2028    163,880 
 145,000   RHP HOTEL PPTY RHP 6 1/2 04/01/32      04/01/2032    145,580 
 120,000   RHP Hotel Properties LP / RHP Finance Corp.(d)  7.25%   07/15/2028    123,734 
 40,000   RLJ Lodging Trust LP(d)  4.00%   09/15/2029    35,289 
 75,000   Rocket Mortgage LLC / Rocket Mortgage Co.-Issuer, Inc.(d)  4.00%   10/15/2033    63,605 
 5,000   Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.(d)  5.38%   07/15/2027    4,933 
 55,000   Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.(d)  5.50%   04/01/2028    54,397 
 95,000   Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.(d)  7.25%   01/15/2030    98,770 
 135,000   Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.(d)  6.25%   03/15/2032    136,160 
 100,000   SCIL IV LLC / SCIL USA Holdings LLC(d)  5.38%   11/01/2026    97,162 
 98,000   Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp US(d)  7.25%   02/15/2031    102,012 
 141,000   Service Properties Trust(d)  8.63%   11/15/2031    150,520 
 100,000   Silgan Holdings, Inc.  2.25%   06/01/2028    98,508 
 85,000   Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(d)  5.50%   07/01/2029    81,019 
 245,000   Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(d)  4.13%   07/01/2030    214,324 
 40,000   Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(d)  3.88%   09/01/2031    33,380 
 80,000   Six Flags Entertainment Corp.(d)  5.50%   04/15/2027    78,201 
 95,000   Six Flags Entertainment Corp.(d)  7.25%   05/15/2031    96,336 
 15,000   Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.(d)  7.00%   07/01/2025    15,031 
 5,000   Spectrum Brands, Inc.(d)  5.00%   10/01/2029    4,904 
 20,000   Spectrum Brands, Inc.(d)  5.50%   07/15/2030    19,606 
 90,000   Spectrum Brands, Inc.(d)  3.88%   03/15/2031    86,771 
 30,000   Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.  3.85%   06/15/2026    28,851 
 110,000   Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.(d)  9.75%   11/15/2030    123,180 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$110,000   Standard Industries, Inc.  2.25%   11/21/2026   $111,694 
 40,000   Standard Industries, Inc.(d)  5.00%   02/15/2027    38,833 
 85,000   Standard Industries, Inc.(d)  4.75%   01/15/2028    81,189 
 115,000   Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp.(d)  7.25%   01/15/2031    119,616 
 115,000   Talen Energy Supply LLC(d)  8.63%   06/01/2030    123,062 
 90,000   Tenet Healthcare Corp.  6.13%   06/15/2030    89,906 
 135,000   TMS International Corp.(d)  6.25%   04/15/2029    123,420 
 70,000   TransDigm, Inc.  4.63%   01/15/2029    65,044 
 55,000   TransDigm, Inc.(d)  6.38%   03/01/2029    55,240 
 35,000   TreeHouse Foods, Inc.  4.00%   09/01/2028    31,435 
 20,000   Uber Technologies, Inc.(d)  6.25%   01/15/2028    20,098 
 95,000   UKG, Inc.(d)  6.88%   02/01/2031    96,848 
 115,000   Univision Communications, Inc.(d)  6.63%   06/01/2027    112,576 
 10,000   Univision Communications, Inc.(d)  7.38%   06/30/2030    9,896 
 65,000   US Foods, Inc.(d)  4.63%   06/01/2030    60,393 
 95,000   US Foods, Inc.(d)  7.25%   01/15/2032    98,988 
 30,000   USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.  6.88%   09/01/2027    30,090 
 195,000   USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp.(d)  7.13%   03/15/2029    197,553 
 90,000   Venture Global LNG, Inc.(d)  8.13%   06/01/2028    91,873 
 110,000   Venture Global LNG, Inc.(d)  9.50%   02/01/2029    118,634 
 325,000   Venture Global LNG, Inc.(d)  8.38%   06/01/2031    335,365 
 65,000   Vistra Operations Co. LLC(d)  5.00%   07/31/2027    62,994 
 40,000   Vistra Operations Co. LLC(d)  7.75%   10/15/2031    41,920 
 165,000   Vital Energy, Inc.(d)  7.88%   04/15/2032    167,748 
 65,000   Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.  4.10%   04/15/2050    47,732 
 65,000   Wand NewCo 3, Inc.(d)  7.63%   01/30/2032    67,279 
 245,000   WASH Multifamily Acquisition, Inc.(d)  5.75%   04/15/2026    239,668 
 50,000   Weatherford International, Ltd.(d)  8.63%   04/30/2030    52,240 
 100,000   Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp.(d)  4.88%   09/15/2028    92,555 
 110,000   WESCO Distribution, Inc.(d)  6.63%   03/15/2032    111,918 
 180,000   Western Midstream Operating LP  5.50%   08/15/2048    159,322 
 70,000   Williams Scotsman, Inc.(d)  7.38%   10/01/2031    72,799 
 110,000   Windsor Holdings III LLC(d)  8.50%   06/15/2030    115,473 
 95,000   WR Grace Holdings LLC(d)  4.88%   06/15/2027    90,405 
 60,000   WR Grace Holdings LLC(d)  5.63%   08/15/2029    53,756 
 70,000   Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.(d)  5.13%   10/01/2029    66,383 
 55,000   Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.(d)  7.13%   02/15/2031    56,954 
 140,000   Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.(d)  4.00%   03/01/2027    115,364 
 35,000   ZF North America Capital, Inc.(d)  6.88%   04/14/2028    36,336 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund Schedule of Investments
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Principal Amount/Description  Rate   Maturity   Value 
$35,000   ZF North America Capital, Inc.(d)  7.13%   04/14/2030   $36,912 
                 30,065,583 
                   
TOTAL HIGH YIELD DEBT
(Cost $40,846,948)           40,558,028 

 

Shares/Description  Value 
WARRANTS - 0.01%    
  11  Toys R Us Propco Warrant, Strike Price 0.00, Expires 12/31/2049(a)    
  237  Windstream Holdings Inc - Pvt Warrant, Strike Price 0.00, Expires 12/31/2049   2,251 
         
TOTAL WARRANTS     
(Cost $105,685)      2,251 
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.29%     
  1,242,883  State Street Institutional Trust (7 Day Yield 5.25%)   1,242,883 
         
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     
(Cost $1,242,883)   1,242,883 
         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.93%     
(Cost $54,617,146)  $54,161,586 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.07%   39,815 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%  $54,201,401 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

EURIBOR - Euro Interbank Offered Rate

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC - Limited Liability Company

LP - Limited Partnership

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

Rates:

1M US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.44%

3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.56%

6M US L - 6 Month LIBOR as of March 31, 2024 was 5.65%

3M EUR L - 3 Month EURIBOR as of March 31, 2024 was 3.89%

6M EUR L - 6 Month EURIBOR as of March 31, 2024 was 3.85%

5Y EUR SWAP - 5 Year Euro ICE Swap Rate as of March 31, 2024 was 2.70%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

(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)Variable rate investment. Interest rates reset periodically. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at March 31, 2024. 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.

(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 $27,481,404, which represents approximately 50.70% of net assets as of March 31, 2024.

(e)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, 2024, the aggregate fair value of those securities was $3,674,423, representing 6.78% of net assets.

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

(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.

 

OUTSTANDING FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS

 

Counterparty  Settlement Date  Fund Receiving   U.S. $ Value at March 31, 2024   Fund Delivering   U.S. $ Value at March 31, 2024   Unrealized Appreciation 
State Street Corporation  4/5/2024  USD    7,437,963   EUR    7,389,720   $48,243 
State Street Corporation  4/5/2024  USD    62,796   EUR    62,181    615 
State Street Corporation  4/5/2024  USD    673,246   GBP    670,165    3,081 
                        $51,939 
                           
State Street Corporation  4/5/2024  EUR    51,332   USD    51,873   $(541)
State Street Corporation  4/5/2024  EUR    38,842   USD    38,981    (139)
State Street Corporation  4/5/2024  USD    8,255   GBP    8,259    (4)
                        $(684)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:    
Investment in securities:     
At cost  $43,296,546 
At value  $47,160,788 
Cash   9,278 
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $279)   289 
Receivable for fund investments sold   490,744 
Dividends receivable   56,524 
Interest receivable   25,353 
Receivable for fund shares sold   1,645 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   25,028 
Total Assets   47,769,649 
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for fund investments purchased   215,156 
Payable for fund shares redeemed   179,424 
Payable to Adviser   39,802 
Payable for fund accounting and administration fees   6,828 
Accrued 12b-1 fees - Class R Shares   3,735 
Payable for custodian fees   1,041 
Payable for audit fees   10,390 
Payable to transfer agent   9,146 
Loan facility fee payable   4,045 
Other accrued expenses   27,359 
Total Liabilities   496,926 
Net Assets  $47,272,723 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Paid-in capital  $48,338,943 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)   (1,066,221)
Net Assets  $47,272,722 
PRICING OF SHARES:     
Class I Shares     
Net Assets  $29,740,693 
Shares of common stock outstanding     
(unlimited number of shares, no par value)   3,991,420 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $7.45 
Class R Shares     
Net Assets  $17,532,030 
Shares of common stock outstanding     
(unlimited number of shares, no par value)   2,348,951 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $7.46 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:    
Investment in securities:     
At cost  $1,376,523,767 
At value  $1,212,544,843 
Investment in affiliates:     
At cost   38,158,745 
At value   35,086,342 
Cash   459,956 
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $269)   268 
Interest receivable   8,454,357 
Receivable for fund shares sold   3,184,967 
Receivable for fund investments sold   1,719,469 
Dividends receivable   1,426,646 
Cash segregated at custodian for forward foreign currency contracts   465,260 
Variation margin receivable   50,312 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   89,528 
Total Assets   1,263,481,948 
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for fund investments purchased   7,063,363 
Payable for fund shares redeemed   3,013,734 
Payable to Adviser   777,709 
Payable for fund accounting and administration fees   70,706 
Accrued 12b-1 fees - Class R Shares   12,350 
Payable for custodian fees   7,922 
Payable for audit fees   39,002 
Payable to transfer agent   6,531 
Loan facility fee payable   82,402 
Other accrued expenses   18,409 
Total Liabilities   11,092,128 
Net Assets  $1,252,389,820 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Paid-in capital  $1,591,738,762 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)   (339,348,942)
Net Assets  $1,252,389,820 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

PRICING OF SHARES:    
Class I Shares    
Net Assets  $1,198,022,584 
Shares of common stock outstanding     
(unlimited number of shares, no par value)   136,492,389 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $8.78 
Class R Shares     
Net Assets  $54,367,236 
Shares of common stock outstanding     
(unlimited number of shares, no par value)   6,179,969 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $8.80 

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:    
Investment in securities:     
At cost  $54,617,146 
At value  $54,161,586 
Cash   60,395 
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $25,921)   25,820 
Interest receivable   698,762 
Receivable for fund investments sold   76,626 
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   51,938 
Dividends receivable   15,220 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   26,398 
Total Assets   55,116,745 
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for fund investments purchased   357,934 
Payable for fund shares redeemed   478,740 
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   684 
Payable to Adviser   31,490 
Payable for fund accounting and administration fees   15,662 
Accrued 12b-1 fees - Class R Shares   808 
Payable for custodian fees   2,348 
Payable for audit fees   10,599 
Payable to transfer agent   6,740 
Loan facility fee payable   3,694 
Other accrued expenses   6,645 
Total Liabilities   915,344 
Net Assets  $54,201,401 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Paid-in capital  $61,875,454 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)   (7,674,054)
Net Assets  $54,201,400 
PRICING OF SHARES:     
Class I Shares     
Net Assets  $50,328,063 
Shares of common stock outstanding     
(unlimited number of shares, no par value)   5,722,576 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $8.79 
Class R Shares     
Net Assets  $3,873,338 
Shares of common stock outstanding     
(unlimited number of shares, no par value)   440,851 
Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $8.79 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund  
Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividend income  $1,642,844 
Interest income   86,996 
Total Investment Income   1,729,840 
EXPENSES:     
Investment Adviser fee   225,289 
Legal expenses   29,503 
Transfer agent expenses   26,842 
Accounting and administration fee   23,311 
12b-1 fees - Class R Shares   21,303 
Audit expenses   14,273 
Registration expenses   13,093 
Compliance expense   11,864 
Printing expenses   7,015 
Facility loan fees   4,630 
Trustee expenses   2,827 
Custodian expenses   1,539 
Insurance expenses   291 
Miscellaneous expenses   4,388 
Total Expenses   386,168 
Net Investment Income   1,343,672 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):     
Net realized gain/(loss) on:     
Investments   (765,857)
Net realized loss   (765,857)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:     
Investments   6,468,072 
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   5 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   6,468,077 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   5,702,220 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $7,045,892 

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund  
Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividend income  $12,862,787 
Dividend income from affiliated securities   1,085,022 
Interest income   24,319,757 
Other income   42,291 
Foreign taxes withheld   (2,965)
Total Investment Income   38,306,892 
      
EXPENSES:     
Investment Adviser fee   4,570,194 
Accounting and administration fee   499,042 
Facility loan fees   142,038 
Legal expenses   110,999 
Transfer agent expenses   82,643 
Trustee expenses   80,032 
Compliance expense   78,742 
12b-1 fees - Class R Shares   71,303 
Printing expenses   52,847 
Registration expenses   50,833 
Audit expenses   29,329 
Custodian expenses   28,127 
Insurance expenses   15,210 
Miscellaneous expenses   45,600 
Total expenses   5,856,939 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by Investment Adviser:   (98,441)
Net Expenses   5,758,498 
Net Investment Income   32,548,394 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):     
Net realized gain/(loss) on:     
Investments   (32,190,122)
Futures Contracts   (236,629)
Net realized loss   (32,426,751)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:     
Investments   108,804,747 
Affiliated Investments   1,426,568 
Futures Contracts   1,294,947 
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   5 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   111,526,267 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   79,099,516 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $111,647,910 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund  
Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividend income  $220,538 
Interest income   1,782,267 
Other income   7,787 
Foreign taxes withheld   21 
Total Investment Income   2,010,613 
      
EXPENSES:     
Investment Adviser fee   268,572 
Accounting and administration fee   60,532 
Transfer agent expenses   20,072 
Audit expenses   14,387 
Compliance expense   12,287 
Registration expenses   11,003 
Custodian expenses   5,721 
Facility loan fees   5,345 
Printing expenses   4,775 
Legal expenses   4,620 
12b-1 fees - Class R Shares   4,588 
Trustee expenses   3,473 
Insurance expenses   320 
Miscellaneous expenses   5,202 
Total expenses   420,897 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by Investment Adviser:     
Class I Shares   (49,977)
Class R Shares   (3,688)
Net Expenses   367,232 
Net Investment Income   1,643,381 
      
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS):     
Net realized gain/(loss) on:     
Investments   (324,588)
Forward foreign currency contracts   (35,133)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   5,085 
Net realized loss   (354,636)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:     
Investments   2,770,516 
Forward foreign currency contracts   (67,340)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (43)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   2,703,133 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments, translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts   2,348,497 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $3,991,878 

 

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RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
March 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2023
 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $1,343,672   $2,129,229 
Net realized loss   (765,857)   (2,392,542)
Long-term capital gains from other investment companies       270,808 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   6,468,077    4,958,382 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   7,045,892    4,965,877 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Class I shares   (564,630)   (1,233,587)
Class R shares   (321,316)   (733,413)
From tax return of capital          
Class I shares       (91,455)
Class R shares       (54,374)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders   (885,946)   (2,112,829)
           
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Class I Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   1,305,490    2,173,544 
Reinvestment of distributions   511,996    1,200,482 
Cost of shares redeemed   (2,568,560)   (5,643,870)
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions   (751,074)   (2,269,844)
Class R Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   140,623    214,048 
Reinvestment of distributions   318,247    777,524 
Cost of shares redeemed   (1,813,879)   (2,931,654)
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions   (1,355,009)   (1,940,082)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets   4,053,863    (1,356,878)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period/year  $43,218,860   $44,575,738 
End of period/year  $47,272,723   $43,218,860 

 

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, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2023
 
OTHER INFORMATION:          
Share Transactions:          
Class I Shares          
Shares sold   189,065    328,036 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   73,515    182,130 
Shares redeemed   (371,445)   (853,125)
Net decrease from share transactions   (108,865)   (342,959)
Class R Shares          
Shares sold   20,415    32,067 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   45,660    117,778 
Shares redeemed   (259,241)   (442,877)
Net decrease from share transactions   (193,166)   (293,032)

 

 

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RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
March 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2023
 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $32,548,394   $66,387,213 
Net realized loss   (32,426,751)   (79,834,846)
Long-term capital gains from other investment companies       132,834 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   111,526,267    53,538,659 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   111,647,910    40,223,860 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Class I shares   (32,485,120)   (7,850,065)
Class R shares   (1,529,778)   (398,363)
From tax return of capital          
Class I shares       (74,152,295)
Class R shares       (3,762,969)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders   (34,014,898)   (86,163,692)
           
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Class I Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   244,510,871    490,566,723 
Reinvestment of distributions   26,894,269    67,534,846 
Cost of shares redeemed   (314,047,851)   (615,512,582)
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions   (42,642,711)   (57,411,013)
Class R Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   8,206,903    11,801,009 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,462,643    4,040,154 
Cost of shares redeemed   (17,917,379)   (25,210,864)
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions   (8,247,833)   (9,369,701)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets   26,742,468    (112,720,546)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period/year  $1,225,647,352   $1,338,367,898 
End of period/year  $1,252,389,820   $1,225,647,352 

 

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, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2023
 
OTHER INFORMATION:          
Share Transactions:          
Class I Shares          
Shares sold   28,821,728    57,165,416 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   3,145,393    7,972,440 
Shares redeemed   (37,263,101)   (72,274,751)
Net decrease from share transactions   (5,295,980)   (7,136,895)
Class R Shares          
Shares sold   947,068    1,375,355 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   170,748    476,071 
Shares redeemed   (2,087,176)   (2,952,110)
Net decrease from share transactions   (969,360)   (1,100,684)

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six
Months Ended March 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the Year Ended September 30, 2023 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $1,643,381   $3,197,007 
Net realized loss   (354,636)   (1,063,761)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   2,703,133    3,110,230 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   3,991,878    5,243,476 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:          
Class I Shares   (1,593,774)   (3,796,566)
Class R Shares   (112,973)   (279,109)
From tax return of capital          
Class I Shares       (101,347)
Class R Shares       (7,451)
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders   (1,706,747)   (4,184,473)
           
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:          
Class I Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   1,020,837    16,237,099 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,593,431    3,897,073 
Cost of shares redeemed   (3,894,536)   (15,868,053)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions   (1,280,268)   4,266,119 
           
Class R Shares          
Proceeds from shares sold   377,051    1,130,279 
Reinvestment of distributions   112,849    285,386 
Cost of shares redeemed   (383,096)   (1,718,999)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions   106,804    (303,334)
           
Net Increase in Net Assets   1,111,667    5,021,788 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period/year  $53,089,734   $48,067,946 
End of period/year  $54,201,401   $53,089,734 

 

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RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended September 30, 2023 
OTHER INFORMATION:          
Share Transactions:          
Class I Shares          
Shares sold   117,703    1,938,095 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   183,917    464,347 
Shares redeemed   (447,641)   (1,887,488)
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions   (146,021)   514,954 
           
Class R Shares          
Shares sold   43,561    133,097 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions   13,033    34,069 
Shares redeemed   (44,907)   (203,856)
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions   11,687    (36,690)

 

 

 

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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, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the Year Ended September 30, 2023    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
 
$6.50   $6.12   $9.30   $7.43   $8.05   $10.88 
                            
 0.21    0.31    0.17    0.28    0.16    0.24 
 0.88    0.38    (1.40)   2.11    (0.41)   (0.25)(b)
 1.09    0.69    (1.23)   2.39    (0.25)   (0.01)
                            
 (0.14)   (0.29)   (0.28)   (0.39)   (0.19)   (0.18)
         (1.61)   (0.13)   (0.18)   (2.64)
     (0.02)   (0.06)            
 (0.14)   (0.31)   (1.95)   (0.52)   (0.37)   (2.82)
                     0.00(c)
 0.95    0.38    (3.18)   1.87    (0.62)   (2.83)
$7.45   $6.50   $6.12   $9.30   $7.43   $8.05 
 16.94%(e)   11.37%   (16.70%)   32.96%   (3.00%)   3.51%
                            
$29,741   $26,662   $27,196   $54,868   $49,994   $66,662 
                            
                            
 N/A(g)   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    1.22%
                            
 N/A(g)   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    1.22%
                            
 N/A(g)   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    2.88%
                            
 N/A(g)   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    2.88%
                            
                            
 1.62%(g)   1.49%   1.39%   1.33%   1.29%   1.22%
                            
 1.62%(g)   1.49%   1.39%   1.33%   1.29%   1.22%
                            
 6.05%(g)   4.75%   2.17%   3.19%   2.10%   2.88%
                            
 6.05%(g)   4.75%   2.17%   3.19%   2.10%   2.88%
 17%(e)   60%   106%   182%   110%   36%

 

 

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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.

 

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, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the Year Ended September 30, 2023   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
 
$6.51   $6.13   $9.31   $7.44   $8.06   $10.89 
                            
 0.20    0.30    0.14    0.25    0.15    0.22 
 0.88    0.38    (1.39)   2.12    (0.42)   (0.26)(b)
 1.08    0.68    (1.25)   2.37    (0.27)   (0.04)
                            
 (0.13)   (0.28)   (0.26)   (0.37)   (0.18)   (0.17)
         (1.61)   (0.13)   (0.17)   (2.62)
     (0.02)   (0.06)            
 (0.13)   (0.30)   (1.93)   (0.50)   (0.35)   (2.79)
                     0.00(c)
 0.95    0.38    (3.18)   1.87    (0.62)   (2.83)
$7.46   $6.51   $6.13   $9.31   $7.44   $8.06 
 16.77%(e)   11.07%   (16.88%)   32.58%   (3.24%)   3.23%
                            
$17,532   $16,557   $17,380   $25,705   $27,213   $40,344 
                            
 N/A(g)    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    1.48%
 N/A(g)    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    1.48%
                            
 N/A(g)    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    2.62%
                            
 N/A(g)    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    2.62%
                            
 1.87%(g)   1.74%   1.64%   1.58%   1.54%   1.48%
 1.87%(g)   1.74%   1.64%   1.58%   1.54%   1.48%
                            
 5.82%(g)   4.51%   1.86%   2.88%   1.93%   2.62%
                            
 5.82%(g)   4.51%   1.86%   2.88%   1.93%   2.62%
 17%(e)   60%   106%   182%   110%   36%

 

 

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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.

 

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 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, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2023
   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
 
$8.23   $8.51   $10.52   $10.20   $10.33   $10.08 
                            
 0.23    0.44    0.21    0.38    0.45    0.52 
 0.56    (0.14)   (1.64)   0.38    (0.10)   0.28 
 0.79    0.30    (1.43)   0.76    0.35    0.80 
                            
 (0.24)   (0.06)   (0.58)   (0.44)   (0.46)   (0.55)
     (0.52)           (0.02)    
 (0.24)   (0.58)   (0.58)   (0.44)   (0.48)   (0.55)
                     0.00(b)
 0.55    (0.28)   (2.01)   0.32    (0.13)   0.25 
$8.78   $8.23   $8.51   $10.52   $10.20   $10.33 
                            
 9.71%(d)   3.50%   (14.04%)   7.52%   3.51%   8.21%
                            
$1,198,023   $1,166,687   $1,267,978   $1,894,398   $1,686,872   $1,858,103 
                            
 N/A(f)    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    0.86%
 N/A(f)    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    0.86%
                            
 N/A(f)    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    5.13%
                            
 N/A(f)    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    5.13%
                            
 0.95%(f)   0.91%   0.88%   0.87%   0.87%   0.86%
 0.93%(f)   0.90%   0.87%   0.86%   0.87%   0.86%
                            
 5.34%(f)   5.18%   2.10%   3.66%   4.42%   5.13%
                            
 5.35%(f)   5.18%   2.10%   3.66%   4.42%   5.13%
 44%(d)   68%   104%   100%   81%   60%

 

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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 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, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2023
   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
 
$8.25   $8.53   $10.54   $10.22   $10.35   $10.09 
                            
 0.22    0.38    0.17    0.36    0.43    0.50 
 0.56    (0.10)   (1.63)   0.37    (0.10)   0.28 
 0.78    0.28    (1.46)   0.73    0.33    0.78 
                            
 (0.23)   (0.06)   (0.55)   (0.41)   (0.44)   (0.52)
     (0.50)           (0.02)    
 (0.23)   (0.56)   (0.55)   (0.41)   (0.46)   (0.52)
                     0.00(b)
 0.55    (0.28)   (2.01)   0.32    (0.13)   0.26 
$8.80   $8.25   $8.53   $10.54   $10.22   $10.35 
                            
 9.55%(d)   3.24%   (14.23%)   7.23%   3.24%   8.03%
                            
$54,367   $58,961   $70,390   $140,863   $129,355   $167,141 
                            
 N/A(f)    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    1.11%
 N/A(f)    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    1.11%
                            
 N/A(f)    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    4.90%
                            
 N/A(f)    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    4.90%
                            
 1.20%(f)   1.17%   1.13%   1.12%   1.12%   1.11%
 1.18%(f)   1.15%   1.12%   1.11%   1.12%   1.11%
                            
 5.06%(f)   4.47%   1.67%   3.41%   4.18%   4.90%
                            
 5.08%(f)   4.47%   1.67%   3.42%   4.18%   4.90%
 44%(d)   68%   104%   100%   81%   60%

 

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

 

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

 

(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 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, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2023
   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
 
$8.43   $8.26   $9.53   $9.09   $9.55   $9.58 
                            
 0.27    0.50    0.33    0.33    0.34    0.38 
 0.37    0.35    (1.27)   0.44    (0.35)   0.07 
 0.64    0.85    (0.94)   0.77    (0.01)   0.45 
                            
 (0.28)   (0.66)   (0.33)   (0.33)   (0.37)   (0.48)
     (0.02)           (0.08)    
 (0.28)   (0.68)   (0.33)   (0.33)   (0.45)   (0.48)
                     0.00(b)
 0.36    0.17    (1.27)   0.44    (0.46)   (0.03)
$8.79   $8.43   $8.26   $9.53   $9.09   $9.55 
                            
 7.65%(d)   10.59%   (10.03%)   8.55%   (0.02%)   4.85%
                            
$50,328   $49,475   $44,223   $41,386   $40,375   $45,306 
                            
 1.55%(f)   1.57%   1.62%   1.75%   N/A    1.58%
 1.35%(f)   1.35%   1.35%   1.35%   N/A    1.36%
                            
 6.12%(f)   5.72%   3.38%   3.07%   N/A    3.83%
                            
 6.32%(f)   5.94%   3.65%   3.47%   N/A    4.05%
                            
 1.55%(f)   1.57%   1.62%   1.75%   1.69%   1.57%
 1.35%(f)   1.35%   1.35%   1.35%   1.35%   1.35%
                            
 6.12%(f)   5.72%   3.38%   3.07%   3.43%   3.84%
                            
 6.32%(f)   5.94%   3.65%   3.47%   3.78%   4.06%
 26%(d)   75%   57%   72%   80%   52%

 

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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, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2023
   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
 
$8.42   $8.25   $9.52   $9.08   $9.54   $9.58 
                            
 0.26    0.48    0.31    0.30    0.32    0.36 
 0.38    0.35    (1.27)   0.45    (0.36)   0.05 
 0.64    0.83    (0.96)   0.75    (0.04)   0.41 
                            
 (0.27)   (0.64)   (0.31)   (0.31)   (0.35)   (0.45)
     (0.02)           (0.07)    
 (0.27)   (0.66)   (0.31)   (0.31)   (0.42)   (0.45)
                     0.00(b)
 0.37    0.17    (1.27)   0.44    (0.46)   (0.04)
$8.79   $8.42   $8.25   $9.52   $9.08   $9.54 
                            
 7.64%(d)   10.33%   (10.27%)   8.31%   (0.27%)   4.48%
                            
$3,873   $3,615   $3,845   $4,548   $4,989   $5,937 
                            
 1.80%(f)   1.82%   1.88%   2.00%   N/A    1.83%
 1.60%(f)   1.60%   1.60%   1.60%   N/A    1.61%
                            
 5.87%(f)   5.46%   3.10%   2.83%   N/A    3.58%
                            
 6.07%(f)   5.69%   3.37%   3.22%   N/A    3.80%
                            
 1.80%(f)   1.82%   1.88%   2.00%   1.95%   1.82%
 1.60%(f)   1.60%   1.60%   1.60%   1.60%   1.60%
                            
 5.87%(f)   5.46%   3.10%   2.83%   3.19%   3.59%
                            
 6.07%(f)   5.69%   3.37%   3.22%   3.53%   3.81%
 26%(d)   75%   57%   72%   80%   52%

 

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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, 2024 (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 of the Trust (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 March 31, 2024.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2024 (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, 2024, 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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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’s 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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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March 31, 2024 (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 Funds’ portfolio investments, subject to the Board's oversight.

 

Equity securities, including common stocks, 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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Futures contracts are normally valued at the final settlement price or official closing price provided by independent pricing services. These securities will be categorized as Level 1 securities.

 

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, equity-linked notes, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities, 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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March 31, 2024 (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, 2024 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  $38,933,036   $   $   $38,933,036 
Exchange Traded Funds   3,459,472            3,459,472 
Preferred Stocks   376,776            376,776 
U.S. Corporate Bonds       1,555,342        1,555,342 
U.S. Government Bonds and Notes       993,132        993,132 
Warrants   4,989            4,989 
Short-Term Investments   1,838,041            1,838,041 
Total  $44,612,314   $2,548,474   $   $47,160,788 

 

 

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Strategic Income Fund

 

   Valuation Inputs     
Investments in Securities at Value*  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Closed-End Funds  $252,275,622   $   $   $252,275,622 
Business Development Companies       1,291,751        1,291,751 
Business Development Companies - Preferred Shares   1,118,918    3,539,381        4,658,299 
Common Stocks       283,708        283,708 
Open-End Funds   35,086,342            35,086,342 
Preferred Stocks   13,843,845            13,843,845 
Foreign Corporate Bonds       54,337,327        54,337,327 
U.S. Corporate Bonds       132,162,186        132,162,186 
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes, Supranationals and Foreign Agencies       4,299,829        4,299,829 
Bank Loans       16,442,718        16,442,718 
Collateralized Loan Obligations       61,931,446        61,931,446 
Equity - Linked Notes           ***    
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations       212,947,279        212,947,279 
U.S. Government Bonds and Notes       185,047,969        185,047,969 
Mortgage-Backed Securities       30,953,648        30,953,648 
U.S. Government / Agency Mortgage Backed Securities       192,532,439        192,532,439 
Warrants           ***    
Short-Term Investments   49,536,777           49,536,777 
Total  $351,861,504   $895,769,681   $   $1,247,631,185 

 

   Valuation Inputs     
Other Financial Instruments**  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Liabilities                
Future Contracts  $124,072   $   $   $124,072 
Future Contract Sold   80,211            80,211 
Total  $204,283   $   $   $204,283 

 

 

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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

High Income Fund

   Valuation Inputs     
Investments in Securities at Value*  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Business Development Companies  $   $1,099,492   $   $1,099,492 
Closed-End Funds   3,126,130            3,126,130 
Common Stocks       33    88,646    88,679 
Convertible Corporate Bond       17,558        17,558 
Preferred Stocks   76,567            76,567 
Bank Loans       7,967,556        7,967,556 
High Yield Debt       40,540,470        40,540,470 
Warrants       2,251        2,251 
Short-Term Investments   1,242,883            1,242,883 
Total  $4,445,580   $49,627,360   $88,646   $54,161,586 

 

   Valuation Inputs     
Other Financial Instruments**  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets                    
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  $   $51,939   $   $51,939 
Liabilities                    
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  $   $(684)  $   $(684)
Total  $   $51,255   $   $51,255 

 

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

**Other financial instruments are derivative instruments reflected in the Summary of Investments. Futures contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/depreciation.

***Level 3 security has no value.

 

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, 2023   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,
2024
   Net change in unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
included in the
Statements of
Operations
attributable to
Level 3
investments
held at
March 31, 2024
 
High Income Fund                                        
Common Stocks  $85,342   $   $   $   $3,304   $   $   $   $   $88,646   $3,304 
   $85,342   $   $   $   $3,304   $   $   $   $   $88,646   $3,304 

 

 

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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The table below provides additional information about the Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2024:

 

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  $88,646   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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Risk of Investing in Derivatives

 

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

 

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

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) master agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset certain securities and derivatives with a specific counterparty, when applicable, as well as any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements.

 

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.

 

Futures

 

The Funds may invest in futures contracts in accordance with their investment objectives. The Funds may do so for a variety of reasons including for cash management, hedging or non-hedging purposes in an attempt to achieve the Funds’ investment objective. A futures contract provides for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified quantity of the security or other financial instrument at a specified price and time. A futures contract on an index is an agreement pursuant to which two parties agree to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to the difference between the value of the index at the close of the last trading day of the contract and the price at which the index contract was originally written. Futures transactions may result in losses in excess of the amount invested in the futures contract. There can be no guarantee that there will be a correlation between price movements in the hedging vehicle and in the portfolio securities being hedged. An incorrect correlation could result in a loss on both the hedged securities in a fund and the hedging vehicle so that the portfolio return might have been greater had hedging not been attempted. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist at a time when a fund seeks to close out a futures contract or a futures option position. Lack of a liquid market for any reason may prevent a fund from liquidating an unfavorable position, and the fund would remain obligated to meet margin requirements until the position is closed. In addition, a fund could be exposed to risk if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. With exchange-traded futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. The Funds are party to certain enforceable master netting arrangements, which provide for the right of offset under certain circumstances, such as the event of default.

 

 

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When a purchase or sale of a futures contract is made by a fund, the fund is required to deposit with its custodian (or broker, if legally permitted) a specified amount of liquid assets (“initial margin”). The margin required for a futures contract is set by the exchange on which the contract is traded and may be modified during the term of the contract. The initial margin is in the nature of a performance bond or good faith deposit on the futures contract that is returned to the Funds upon termination of the contract, assuming all contractual obligations have been satisfied. These amounts are included in Deposits with broker for futures contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Each day the Funds may pay or receive cash, called “variation margin,” equal to the daily change in value of the futures contract. Such payments or receipts are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by the Funds but instead is a settlement between the Funds and the broker of the amount one would owe the other if the futures contract expired. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

 

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, 2024, the High Income Fund engaged in forward foreign currency contracts. The contracts are marked-to-market daily and the change in value is recorded by the High Income Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through either delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency contract, the High Income Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished.

 

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

 

 

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March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The effect of derivatives instruments on each Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2024:

 

       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  $51,939 
Strategic Income Fund   Interest rate risk (Future contracts)*  Variation margin receivable  $237,887 

 

       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  $(684)
Strategic Income Fund   Interest rate risk (Future contracts)*  Variation margin receivable  $(33,604)

 

*Fair Value represents the cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only the variation margin on open futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as variation margin receivable.

 

 

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The effect of derivatives instruments on each Fund's Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2024:

 

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  $(35,133)  $(67,340)
Strategic Income Fund   Interest rate risk (Future contracts)  Net realized gain/(loss) on Futures Contracts / Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on Futures Contracts  $(236,629)  $1,294,947 

 

The forward currency contracts average notional amount during the six months ended March 31, 2024, is noted below.

 

Fund   Average Notional Amount of Futures Contracts    Average Notional Amount of Forward Foreign Currency Contracts 
High Income Fund   $   $7,165,636 
Strategic Income Fund   $33,603,591   $ 

 

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

 

 

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March 31, 2024 (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, 2024.

 

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  $51,938   $   $51,938   $(684)  $   $51,254 
Total  $51,938   $   $51,938   $(684)  $   $51,254 

 

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  $684        $684   $(684)  $   $ 
Total  $684   $   $684   $(684)  $   $ 

 

(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, 2024 (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.

 

6. ADVISORY FEES, TRUSTEE FEES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

 

 

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

 

The 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%

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2024, the Adviser earned fees of $225,289, $4,570,194, and $268,572, for the Core Opportunity Fund, the Strategic Income Fund, and the High Income Fund, respectively. Of those advisor fees, $39,802, $777,709, and $31,490 remained payable for the Core Opportunity Fund, the Strategic Income Fund, and the High Income Fund, respectively, as of March 31, 2024. 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, 2025 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, 2024, reimbursed expenses for the High Income Fund subject to potential recovery by year of expiration are as follows:

 

   Expiring September 30, 
   2024   2025   2026   2027 
High Income Fund                
Class I  $87,997   $111,424   $109,573   $49,977 
Class R  $10,048   $11,927   $8,271   $3,688 
Total  $98,045   $123,351   $117,844   $53,665 

 

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, 2025. 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.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2024, the Adviser waived $98,441 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. The waived fees are not subject to recoupment by the Adviser.

 

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.

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

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 $28,000 per year, plus $2,000 per meeting and $1,500 per special meeting attended from the Trust. In addition, the chair of the audit committee receives $1,111 annually and the lead independent Trustee receives $1,333 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, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

7. TAX BASIS INFORMATION

 

 

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

 

The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, was as follows:

 

   Ordinary Income   Tax-Exempt Income   Distributions paid from Long-Term Capital Gain   Return of Capital   Total 
Core Opportunity Fund  $1,963,656   $3,344   $   $145,829   $2,112,829 
Strategic Income Fund   8,248,428            77,915,264    86,163,692 
High Income Fund   4,075,675            108,798    4,184,473 

 

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, 2023, 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  $(22,222)  $22,222 
Strategic Income Fund        
High Income Fund        

 

At September 30, 2023, 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  $   $(3,736,981)  $(3,489,185)  $   $(7,226,166)
Strategic Income Fund       (133,341,172)   (283,640,782)       (416,981,954)
High Income Fund       (6,325,780)   (3,265,316)   (368,088)   (9,959,184)

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Capital Losses: As of September 30, 2023, 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 
Core Opportunity Fund  $1,863,589   $1,873,392 
Strategic Income Fund   52,811,516    80,529,656 
High Income Fund   1,083,557    5,242,223 

 

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, 2024, were as follows:

 

Fund  Gross Appreciation (excess of value over tax)   Gross Depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)   Net Appreciation on Foreign Currency and Derivatives   Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)   Cost of Investments for Income Tax Purposes 
Core Opportunity Fund*  $1,542,895   $(5,032,086)  $6   $(3,489,185)  $46,681,187 
Strategic Income Fund*   16,277,181    (299,917,957)   (6)   (283,640,782)   1,497,144,560 
High Income Fund*   229,112    (3,493,807)   (621)   (3,265,316)   55,657,851 

 

*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.

 

The High Income Fund elects to defer to the period ending September 30, 2024, late year ordinary losses in the amount of $368,088.

 

8. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Investment transactions for the six months ended March 31, 2024, excluding U.S. government obligations and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

Fund  Purchases of Securities   Proceeds from Sales of Securities 
Core Opportunity Fund  $7,070,593   $7,893,154 
Strategic Income Fund   522,828,659    582,653,733 
High Income Fund   13,390,245    14,652,200 

 

 
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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Transactions in long term U.S. Government Obligations for the six months ended March 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

   Purchases of Securities   Proceeds from Sales of Securities 
Core Opportunity Fund  $   $1,162,597 
Strategic Income Fund   367,739,153    362,643,069 

 

9. 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, 2024 were as follows:

 

Strategic Income Fund

 

Security Name  Market Value as of October 1, 2023   Purchases   Sales   Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)   Realized Gain/Loss   Market Value as of March 31, 2024   Share Balance as of March 31, 2024   Dividends 
RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund  $32,574,784   $1,084,990   $   $1,426,568   $   $35,086,342    3,989,805   $1,085,022 
                  $1,426,568   $   $35,086,342    3,989,805   $1,085,022 

 

10. REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT

 

 

On April 8, 2014, the Funds entered into a $100,000,000 committed, unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement with State Street Bank & Trust, Co. The Revolving Credit Agreement was most recently amended on March 28, 2023. The Revolving Credit Agreement expires on March 25, 2025. 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 6.58% at March 31, 2024. For the six months ended March 31, 2024, the Funds paid a facility fee on unloaned balances equal to the product of $100,000,000 less the principal amount of loans outstanding and 0.25%.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2024, Core Opportunity Fund, Strategic Income Fund and High Income Fund had no borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement.

 

11. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

 

 

On March 31, 2024, there were an unlimited number of no par value shares of beneficial interest authorized for each Fund. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest are shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds Notes to Financial Statements
 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 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, 2024, are listed below:

 

Fund Shareholder Name Percentage Interest
Core Opportunity Fund – Class I Pershing 46.40%
Core Opportunity Fund – Class R Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. 52.90%
Core Opportunity Fund – Class R National Financial Services, LLC 26.87%
Strategic Income Fund – Class I Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. 47.33%
Strategic Income Fund – Class R Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. 63.34%
High Income Fund – Class I RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund 69.72%
High Income Fund – Class R Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. 88.98%

 

12. INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

 

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

 

13. 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, 2024 (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, 2024 (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”) of RiverNorth Funds (the “Trust”), held on November 6-7, 2023 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 “Independent Trustees”), considered the renewal of the management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) between RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC (“RiverNorth” or the “Adviser”) and the Trust on behalf of the RiverNorth Core Opportunity Fund (the “Core Opportunity Fund”), RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund (the “Strategic Income Fund”) and the RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund (the “High Income Fund” and together with the Core Opportunity Fund and the Strategic Income Fund, the “Funds”). 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, 2023, 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 provided by FUSE Research Network, LLC (“FUSE”). 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 economics 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 executive sessions with their independent legal counsel, in determining to renew the Management Agreement.

 

Performance, Fees and Expenses

 

Core Opportunity Fund 

Regarding the Core Opportunity Fund, the Board reviewed the performance of the Fund’s Retail Class shares for the three month, one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023. These returns were compared to the returns of mutual funds in FUSE’s Moderate Allocation peer group (the “Moderate Allocation Peer Group”) and a peer universe consisting of all funds in the Moderate Allocation Peer Group and all other Moderate Allocation funds (the “Moderate Allocation Universe”). The Moderate Allocation Peer Group and the Moderate Allocation Universe included funds with similar pricing features as the Core Opportunity Fund, excluding outliers. The Board observed that the Fund had outperformed the Moderate Allocation Peer Group median for the three-month, one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023. The Board further noted that the Fund had outperformed the Moderate Allocation Universe for the three-month, one-year, three-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023 and underperformed the Moderate Allocation Universe for the five-year and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2023. 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’s Retail Class shares had outperformed the Multi-alternative universe median for the one-year period ended September 30, 2023 and underperformed the Multi-alternative universe median for the three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2023.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of

Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

March 31, 2024 (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 Moderate Allocation Peer Group and Moderate Allocation Universe. The Board noted that the Core Opportunity Fund’s Retail Class shares’ annual net expense ratio was higher than the Moderate Allocation Peer Group median. The Board also noted that the annual net expense ratio placed the Core Opportunity Fund in the lowest quartile for the Moderate Allocation Universe. Differences in strategies as compared to both the funds in the Moderate Allocation Peer Group and the Moderate Allocation 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 Moderate Allocation Peer Group funds, but within the range of the peers. The Board noted the differences in strategies between the Fund and the funds included in the Moderate Allocation Peer Group, 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 for the Fund’s Retail Class shares were below the Multi-alternative universe medians. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s fees were reasonable given the unique investment characteristics of the Fund and the nature of the services provided by the Adviser.

 

Strategic Income Fund 

Regarding the Strategic Income Fund, the Board reviewed the performance of the Fund’s Class I shares for the three month, one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023. These returns were compared to the returns of mutual funds in FUSE’s Multisector Bond fund peer group (the “Multisector Peer Group”) and a peer universe consisting of all funds in the Multisector Peer Group and all other Multisector Bond funds (the “Multisector Universe”). The Multisector Peer Group and the Multisector Universe included funds with similar pricing features as the Strategic Income Fund, excluding outliers. The Board noted that the Strategic Income Fund outperformed the medians of the Multisector Peer Group and the Multisector 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, 2023. 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’s Class I shares had underperformed the Multi-alternative universe median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2023.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of

Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

March 31, 2024 (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 Multisector Peer Group and Multisector Universe. The Board noted that the Strategic Income Fund’s Class I shares’ annual net expense ratio and annual management fee was higher than the medians of the Multisector Peer Group and Multisector Universe, but within the range of the peers. 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 (“DoubleLine”). 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 for Class I shares 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 DoubleLine, and the nature of the services provided to the Fund.

 

High Income Fund 

Regarding 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, ten-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023. These returns were compared to the returns of mutual funds in FUSE’s High Yield Bond fund peer group (the “High Yield Peer Group”) and a peer universe consisting of all funds in the High Yield Peer Group and all other High Yield Bond funds (the “High Yield Universe”). The High Yield Peer Group and the High Yield Universe included funds with similar pricing features as the High Income Fund, excluding outliers. The Board noted that the High Income Fund performed in line with the median of the High Yield Peer Group for the three-month and one-year periods ended September 30, 2023 and underperformed the median for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023. The Board considered that the High Income Fund had outperformed the median of the High Yield Universe for the three-month, one-year and three-year periods ended September 30, 2023, performed in line with the median for the ten-year period ended September 30, 2023 and underperformed the median for the five-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023. 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’s Class I shares had outperformed the Multi-alternative universe median for the one-year period ended September 30, 2023 and had underperformed the Multi-alternative universe median for the three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2023. The Trustees acknowledged the fact that the Fund’s split strategy between closed-end funds and high-yield/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 High Yield Peer Group and High Yield Universe. 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 High Yield Peer Group and High Yield Universe. The Board recalled that most of the funds in FUSE’s High Yield Peer Group and High Yield Universe utilized a less complex strategy than that of the High Income 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 a Multi-alternative universe of funds prepared by FUSE. It was noted that the Fund’s management fee and total net expenses for Class I shares were below the Multi-alternative 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.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of

Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

As to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, the Board considered that under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Adviser, subject to the supervision of the Board, provides or arranges to be provided to the Funds such investment advice as the Adviser, in its discretion, deems advisable and furnishes or arranges 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 closed-end funds, 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.

 

Profitability and Other Benefits 

As to the cost of the services provided and 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.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of

Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement with DoubleLine 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 (“DoubleLine Renewal Materials”). The Board considered the renewal of the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement, noting that the DoubleLine 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.

 

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 sessions 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 month, 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. 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.

 

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.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of

Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by DoubleLine, the Board considered that under the terms of the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement, DoubleLine, subject to the supervision of the Board, provides to the Strategic Income Fund such investment advice as DoubleLine, in its discretion, deemed advisable and furnishes or arranges 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 provided and 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.

 

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 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 (“Oaktree Renewal Materials”). The Board considered the renewal of the Oaktree Sub-Advisory Agreement, noting that the Oaktree 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.

 

 

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RiverNorth Funds

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of

Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

March 31, 2024 (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 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 sessions 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, ten-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. The Board also reviewed the performance of the portion of the High Income Fund managed by Oaktree relative to other accounts managed by Oaktree.

 

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 provided by Oaktree, the Board considered that under the terms of the Oaktree Sub-Advisory Agreement, Oaktree, subject to the supervision of the Board, provides to the High Income Fund such investment advice as Oaktree, in its discretion, deemed advisable and furnishes or arranges 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 provided and 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 to the Registrant.

 

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 to the Registrant.

 

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

 

Not Applicable to the Registrant.

 

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

 

Not Applicable to the Registrant.

 

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 to the Registrant.

 

Item 13.Exhibits.

 

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

 

(a)(2)Not applicable.

 

(a)(3)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)(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 and Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date: June 7, 2024  

 

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 and Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date: June 7, 2024  
     
By: /s/ Jonathan M. Mohrhardt  
Name: Jonathan M. Mohrhardt  
Title: Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer  
     
Date: June 7, 2024