Table of Contents
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47
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† |
Amount rounds to less than 0.1%.
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10 Largest Holdings
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(As a percentage of total investments)*
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1.
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Berwick Re 2021-1, 12/31/24
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5.71%
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2.
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Gullane Re 2021, 12/31/24
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5.38
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3.
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Merion Re 2021-2, 12/31/24
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4.95
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4.
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Thopas Re 2021, 12/31/24
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4.13
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5.
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Sussex Re 2021-1, 12/31/24
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3.58
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6.
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Bantry Re 2021, 12/31/24
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3.17
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7.
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Pangaea Re 2020-3, 7/1/24
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2.76
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8.
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Eden Re II, Series B, 3/21/25 (144A)
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2.49
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9.
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Gleneagles Re 2021, 12/31/24
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2.40
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10.
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Holy Head Re 2021, 12/31/21
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2.38
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*
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Excludes temporary cash investments and all derivative contracts except for options purchased. The Fund is actively managed, and current holdings may be different. The holdings listed should not be considered recommendations to buy or
sell any securities.
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Net Asset Value
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4/30/21
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10/31/20
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Net Asset Value
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$8.56
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$8.88
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Distributions
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Net Investment
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Short-Term
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Long-Term
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Income
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Capital Gains
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Capital Gains
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11/1/20–4/30/21
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$0.4416
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$ —
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$ —
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Average Annual Total Returns
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(As of April 30, 2021)
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Net
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ICE BofA
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Asset
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3-Month
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Value
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U.S. Treasury
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Period
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(NAV)
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Bill Index
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Life of Class
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(12/17/2014)
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3.05%
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0.89%
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5 Years
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1.51
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1.18
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1 Year
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6.46
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0.11
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Expense Ratio
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(Per prospectus dated March 1, 2021)
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Gross
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1.93%
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Principal
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Amount USD ($)
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Value
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UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 99.0%
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INSURANCE-LINKED SECURITIES — 99.0% | |||
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of Net Assets#
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Event Linked Bonds — 23.0%
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Earthquakes – California — 0.0%†
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300,000(a)
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Ursa Re, 5.758% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
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575 bps), 12/10/22 (144A)
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$ 306,360
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Earthquakes – Japan — 0.3%
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800,000(a)
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Nakama Re, 2.2% (6 Month USD LIBOR + 220 bps),
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10/13/21 (144A)
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$ 801,120
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1,750,000(a)
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Nakama Re, 3.042% (3 Month USD LIBOR + 300 bps),
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4/13/23 (144A)
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1,751,575
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$ 2,552,695
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Earthquakes – Mexico — 0.0%†
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250,000(a)
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International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
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3.604% (3 Month USD LIBOR + 350 bps), 3/13/24 (144A)
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$ 253,300
|
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Earthquakes – U.S. — 0.8%
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2,000,000(a)
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Merna Reinsurance II Ltd., 3.758% (3 Month U.S. Treasury
|
|
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Bill + 375 bps), 4/5/24 (144A)
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$ 2,030,800
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2,500,000(a)
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Sakura RE Ltd., 4.008% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
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400 bps), 4/7/25 (144A)
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2,526,000
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3,500,000(a)
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Torrey Pines Re Pte Ltd., 1.75% (3 Month U.S. Treasury
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Bill + 525 bps), 6/7/24 (144A)
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3,494,750
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$ 8,051,550
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Earthquakes – U.S. Multistate — 0.2%
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1,750,000(a)
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Sierra, Ltd. 2021-1, 2.708% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
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270 bps), 1/31/24 (144A)
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$ 1,758,400
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Inland Flood – U.S. — 1.2%
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500,000(a)
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FloodSmart Re, 11.838% (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
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1,183 bps), 3/7/22 (144A)
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$ 491,950
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7,450,000(a)
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FloodSmart Re Ltd., 13.0% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
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1,300 bps), 3/1/24 (144A)
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7,517,050
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1,250,000(a)
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FloodSmart Re Ltd., 15.088% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
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|
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1,508 bps), 2/27/23 (144A)
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1,253,750
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3,000,000(a)
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FloodSmart Re Ltd., 16.75% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
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1,675 bps), 3/1/24 (144A)
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3,025,200
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$ 12,287,950
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|
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Multiperil – Japan — 0.3%
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750,000(a)
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Akibare Re, 2.092% (3 Month USD LIBOR + 190 bps),
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4/7/22 (144A)
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$ 750,600
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2,250,000(a)
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Akibare Re, 2.092% (3 Month USD LIBOR + 190 bps),
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4/7/22 (144A)
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2,252,250
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$ 3,002,850
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Principal
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Amount USD ($)
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Value
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Multiperil – U.S. — 6.6%
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2,750,000(a)
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Bowline Re, Series 2018-1, 4.768% (3 Month U.S. Treasury
|
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Bill + 476 bps), 5/23/22 (144A)
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$ 2,772,000
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750,000(a)
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Caelus Re V, 10.708% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
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|
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1,070 bps), 6/9/25 (144A)
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75
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1,600,000(a)
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Caelus Re VI, 5.508% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
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550 bps), 6/7/23 (144A)
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1,627,360
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2,500,000(a)
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Caelus Re VI, 5.508% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
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|
|
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550 bps), 6/7/24 (144A)
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2,558,000
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2,500,000(a)
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Easton Re Pte, 4.008% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
400 bps), 1/8/24 (144A)
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2,514,000
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1,000,000(a)
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Fortius Re, 3.42% (6 Month USD LIBOR + 342 bps),
|
|
|
|
7/7/21 (144A)
|
1,001,500
|
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3,000,000(a)
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Four Lakes Re, 7.008% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
700 bps), 1/5/24 (144A)
|
2,981,100
|
|
3,000,000(a)
|
Four Lakes Re, 9.508% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
950 bps), 1/5/24 (144A)
|
2,959,200
|
|
1,050,000(a)
|
Kilimanjaro II Re, 6.3% (6 Month USD LIBOR +
|
|
|
|
630 bps), 4/21/22 (144A)
|
1,055,040
|
|
1,000,000(a)
|
Kilimanjaro II Re, 7.91% (6 Month USD LIBOR +
|
|
|
|
791 bps), 4/21/22 (144A)
|
1,004,400
|
|
16,500,000(a)
|
Kilimanjaro Re, 4.94% (3 Month USD LIBOR +
|
|
|
|
494 bps), 5/6/22 (144A)
|
16,549,500
|
|
500,000(a)
|
Kilimanjaro Re, 13.61% (3 Month USD LIBOR +
|
|
|
|
1,361 bps), 5/6/22 (144A)
|
501,500
|
|
366,992(a)
|
Residential Reinsurance 2016, 0.508% (3 Month U.S.
|
|
|
|
Treasury Bill + 50 bps), 6/7/21 (144A)
|
18,349
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|
250,000(a)
|
Residential Reinsurance 2017, 3.278% (3 Month U.S.
|
|
|
|
Treasury Bill + 327 bps), 6/6/21 (144A)
|
249,425
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|
2,500,000(a)
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Residential Reinsurance 2017, 5.938% (3 Month U.S.
|
|
|
|
Treasury Bill + 593 bps), 12/6/21 (144A)
|
2,497,250
|
|
1,700,000(a)
|
Residential Reinsurance 2017, 13.048% (3 Month U.S.
|
|
|
|
Treasury Bill + 1,304 bps), 12/6/21 (144A)
|
1,689,120
|
|
250,000(a)
|
Residential Reinsurance 2018, 3.368% (3 Month U.S.
|
|
|
|
Treasury Bill + 336 bps), 6/6/22 (144A)
|
245,975
|
|
1,250,000(a)
|
Residential Reinsurance 2018, 11.798% (3 Month U.S.
|
|
|
|
Treasury Bill + 1,179 bps), 12/6/22 (144A)
|
1,237,500
|
|
2,500,000(a)
|
Residential Reinsurance 2019, 12.378% (3 Month U.S.
|
|
|
|
Treasury Bill + 1,237 bps), 12/6/23 (144A)
|
2,482,250
|
|
2,250,000(a)
|
Residential Reinsurance 2020, 6.258% (3 Month U.S.
|
|
|
|
Treasury Bill + 625 bps), 12/6/24 (144A)
|
2,272,275
|
|
250,000(b)
|
Residential Reinsurance 2020 Ltd., 12/6/21 (144A)
|
188,500
|
|
2,250,000(a)
|
Residential Reinsurance 2020 Ltd., 8.258% (3 Month U.S.
|
|
|
|
Treasury Bill + 825 bps), 12/6/24 (144A)
|
2,252,475
|
|
10,050,000(a)
|
Sanders Re, 2.93% (6 Month USD LIBOR + 293 bps),
|
|
|
|
12/6/21 (144A)
|
10,002,765
|
|
3,000,000(a)
|
Sanders Re II, 4.368% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
436 bps), 4/7/24 (144A)
|
3,019,800
|
Principal
|
|
|
|
Amount USD ($)
|
|
Value
|
|
|
Multiperil – U.S. — (continued)
|
|
|
1,500,000(a)
|
Spectrum Capital, 5.75% (6 Month USD LIBOR +
|
|
|
|
575 bps), 6/8/21 (144A)
|
$ 1,503,600
|
|
2,500,000(a)
|
Sussex Re 2020-1, 7.758% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
775 bps), 1/8/25 (144A)
|
2,553,500
|
|
250,000(a)
|
Tailwind Re 2017-1, 7.658% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
765 bps), 1/8/22 (144A)
|
252,000
|
|
250,000(a)
|
Tailwind Re 2017-1, 9.468% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
946 bps), 1/8/22 (144A)
|
252,800
|
|
|
|
$ 66,241,259
|
|
|
Multiperil – U.S. & Canada — 3.6%
|
|
|
4,750,000(a)
|
Hypatia, Ltd., 6.758% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
675 bps), 6/7/23 (144A)
|
$ 4,987,500
|
|
5,000,000(a)
|
Hypatia, Ltd., 9.758% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
975 bps), 6/7/23 (144A)
|
5,254,500
|
|
1,250,000(a)
|
Kilimanjaro III Re Ltd., 4.258% (3 Month U.S. Treasury
|
|
|
|
Bill + 425 bps), 4/21/25 (144A)
|
1,249,375
|
|
500,000(a)
|
Kilimanjaro III Re Ltd., 4.258% (3 Month U.S. Treasury
|
|
|
|
Bill + 425 bps), 4/20/26 (144A)
|
499,750
|
|
1,000,000(a)
|
Kilimanjaro III Re Ltd., 4.508% (3 Month U.S. Treasury
|
|
|
|
Bill + 450 bps), 4/21/25 (144A)
|
999,500
|
|
500,000(a)
|
Kilimanjaro III Re Ltd., 4.508% (3 Month U.S. Treasury
|
|
|
|
Bill + 450 bps), 4/20/26 (144A)
|
499,750
|
|
2,250,000(a)
|
Kilimanjaro III Re Ltd., 11.258% (3 Month U.S. Treasury
|
|
|
|
Bill + 1,125 bps), 4/21/25 (144A)
|
2,248,875
|
|
2,250,000(a)
|
Kilimanjaro III Re Ltd., 11.258% (3 Month U.S. Treasury
|
|
|
|
Bill + 1,125 bps), 4/20/26 (144A)
|
2,248,875
|
|
250,000(a)
|
Kilimanjaro Re, 4.954% (3 Month USD LIBOR +
|
|
|
|
494 bps), 5/5/23 (144A)
|
252,000
|
|
6,940,000(a)
|
Mona Lisa Re, 8.008% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
800 bps), 1/9/23 (144A)
|
7,032,996
|
|
7,000,000(a)
|
Mystic Re IV Ltd., 9.008% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
900 bps), 1/8/24 (144A)
|
7,154,000
|
|
3,500,000(a)
|
Vista RE Ltd., 0.508% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
50 bps), 5/21/24 (144A)
|
3,500,000
|
|
|
|
$ 35,927,121
|
|
|
Multiperil – U.S. Regional — 0.8%
|
|
|
250,000(a)
|
First Coast Re II Pte, 5.66% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
566 bps), 6/7/23 (144A)
|
$ 252,000
|
|
3,350,000(a)
|
Long Point Re III, 2.758% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
275 bps), 6/1/22 (144A)
|
3,363,065
|
|
4,000,000(a)
|
Matterhorn Re, 5.008% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
500 bps), 1/8/24 (144A)
|
3,902,400
|
|
|
|
$ 7,517,465
|
Principal
|
|
|
|
Amount USD ($)
|
|
Value
|
|
|
Multiperil – Worldwide — 0.3%
|
|
|
2,250,000(a)
|
Kendall Re, 5.283% (3 Month USD LIBOR + 525 bps),
|
|
|
|
5/6/21 (144A)
|
$ 2,249,775
|
|
1,000,000(a)
|
Northshore Re II, 5.758% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
575 bps), 1/8/24 (144A)
|
1,025,000
|
|
|
|
$ 3,274,775
|
|
|
Windstorm – Florida — 0.8%
|
|
|
7,000,000(a)
|
First Coast Re III Pte Ltd., 6.008% (3 Month U.S. Treasury
|
|
|
|
Bill + 600 bps), 4/7/25 (144A)
|
$ 7,038,500
|
|
1,000,000(a)
|
Integrity Re, 4.05% (3 Month USD LIBOR +
|
|
|
|
405 bps), 6/10/22 (144A)
|
998,800
|
|
250,000(a)
|
Integrity Re II, 7.338% (3 Month USD LIBOR +
|
|
|
|
725 bps), 4/12/23 (144A)
|
258,975
|
|
|
|
$ 8,296,275
|
|
|
Windstorm – Japan — 0.6%
|
|
|
1,000,000(a)
|
Akibare Re, 2.758% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
275 bps), 4/7/24 (144A)
|
$ 1,004,100
|
|
4,750,000(a)
|
Sakura RE Ltd., 2.258% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
225 bps), 4/7/25 (144A)
|
4,765,675
|
|
|
|
$ 5,769,775
|
|
|
Windstorm – Mexico — 0.4%
|
|
|
2,000,000(a)
|
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
|
|
|
|
6.64%, 3/13/24
|
$ 2,026,400
|
|
1,750,000(a)
|
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
|
|
|
|
10.104% (3 Month USD LIBOR + 1,000 bps),
|
|
|
|
3/13/24 (144A)
|
1,773,100
|
|
|
|
$ 3,799,500
|
|
|
Windstorm – North Carolina — 1.2%
|
|
|
11,750,000(a)
|
Cape Lookout Re Ltd., 3.258% (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
325 bps), 3/22/24 (144A)
|
$ 11,717,100
|
|
|
Windstorm – Texas — 0.9%
|
|
|
3,750,000(a)
|
Alamo Re, 3.408% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
340 bps), 6/7/21 (144A)
|
$ 3,753,000
|
|
5,000,000(a)
|
Alamo Re II, 5.758% (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
575 bps), 6/8/23 (144A)
|
5,217,000
|
|
|
|
$ 8,970,000
|
|
|
Windstorm – U.S. Regional — 5.0%
|
|
|
2,250,000(a)
|
Cape Lookout Re, 4.158% (1 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
415 bps), 2/25/22 (144A)
|
$ 2,254,050
|
|
2,250,000(a)
|
Cosaint Re Pte Ltd., 9.258% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
925 bps), 4/3/24 (144A)
|
2,270,250
|
|
11,250,000(b)
|
Matterhorn Re, 12/7/21 (144A)
|
10,492,875
|
|
4,750,000(a)
|
Matterhorn Re, 4.386% (3 Month USD LIBOR +
|
|
|
|
425 bps), 12/7/22 (144A)
|
4,756,650
|
Principal
|
|
|
|
Amount USD ($)
|
|
Value
|
|
|
Windstorm – U.S. Regional — (continued)
|
|
|
9,500,000(a)
|
Matterhorn Re, 5.636% (3 Month USD LIBOR +
|
|
|
|
550 bps), 12/7/22 (144A)
|
$ 9,503,800
|
|
5,600,000(a)
|
Matterhorn Re, 6.258% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
625 bps), 12/7/21 (144A)
|
5,626,880
|
|
250,000(a)
|
Matterhorn Re, 7.008% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
700 bps), 12/7/21 (144A)
|
254,150
|
|
4,250,000(a)
|
Matterhorn Re, 7.508% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
750 bps), 12/7/21 (144A)
|
4,247,025
|
|
10,250,000(a)
|
Matterhorn Re, 10.008% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
1,000 bps), 12/7/21 (144A)
|
10,455,000
|
|
|
|
$ 49,860,680
|
|
|
Total Event Linked Bonds
|
$229,587,055
|
Face
|
|
|
|
Amount USD ($)
|
|
|
|
|
Collateralized Reinsurance — 17.0%
|
|
|
|
Multiperil – U.S. — 3.4%
|
|
|
6,410,084+(c)(d)
|
Ballybunion Re, 2/28/22
|
$ 6,698,894
|
|
5,451,411+(c)(d)
|
Ballybunion Re, 5/31/24
|
5,960,450
|
|
1,250,000+(d)
|
Dingle Re 2019, 2/1/22
|
25,657
|
|
1,535,000+(c)(d)
|
Dingle Re 2020, 12/31/21
|
1,587,946
|
|
15,703,476+(d)
|
Kingsbarn Re 2018, 5/19/21
|
15,704
|
|
15,150,000+(c)(d)
|
Kingsbarn Re 2020, 5/1/22
|
15,679,201
|
|
4,994,779+(c)(d)
|
Maidstone Re 2018, 1/15/21
|
93,402
|
|
3,062,750+(c)(d)
|
Riviera Re 2017, 4/30/21
|
393,257
|
|
11,084,286+(c)(d)
|
Riviera Re 2018-2, 4/30/21
|
3,060,656
|
|
|
|
$ 33,515,167
|
|
|
Multiperil – Worldwide — 12.5%
|
|
|
10,000,000+(c)(d)
|
Cerulean Re 2018-B1, 7/31/21
|
$ 3,832,000
|
|
4,600,000+(d)
|
Clarendon Re 2020, 12/31/21
|
4,668,792
|
|
4,980,000+(d)
|
Clarendon Re 2021, 1/31/24
|
4,461,000
|
|
4,537,500+(c)(d)
|
Cyprus Re 2017, 1/31/22
|
454
|
|
11,935,217+(c)(d)
|
Dartmouth Re 2018, 1/15/21
|
2,519,524
|
|
7,900,000+(c)(d)
|
Dartmouth Re 2021, 12/31/24
|
6,364,106
|
|
8,000,000+(c)(d)
|
Drumoig Re 2020, 12/31/23
|
4,233,928
|
|
10,240,739+(c)(d)
|
Gloucester Re 2018, 2/28/21
|
1,802,370
|
|
5,400,000+(c)(d)
|
Kingston Heath Re 2020, 2/28/21
|
2,479,149
|
|
4,499,940+(c)(d)
|
Kingston Heath Re 2021, 12/31/24
|
4,038,152
|
|
2,608,000+(b)(c)(d)
|
Limestone Re, 3/1/23 (144A)
|
3,599,562
|
|
36,000+(b)(d)
|
Limestone Re 2016-1, 8/31/21
|
3,000
|
|
82,000+(d)
|
Limestone Re 2016-1, 8/31/21
|
6,833
|
Face
|
|
|
|
Amount USD ($)
|
|
Value
|
|
|
Multiperil – Worldwide — (continued)
|
|
|
194,000+(c)(d)
|
Limestone Re 2019-2, 10/1/23
|
$ 267,759
|
|
1,539,000+(c)(d)
|
Limestone Re 2020-1, Series A, 3/1/24 (144A)
|
401,987
|
|
1,161,000+(c)(d)
|
Limestone Re 2020-2, 10/1/24
|
1,258,292
|
|
20,619,000+(c)(d)
|
Limestone Re 2020-2, 10/1/24
|
22,346,872
|
|
5,273,540+(c)(d)
|
Lindrick Re 2018, 0.914%, 6/15/21
|
4,908,430
|
|
12,000,000+(c)(d)
|
Merion Re 2021-1, 12/31/24
|
10,822,325
|
|
12,500,000+(c)(d)
|
Old Head Re 2021, 12/31/24
|
10,500,756
|
|
7,333,436+(c)(d)
|
Oyster Bay Re 2018, 1/15/21
|
6,655,826
|
|
3,500,000+(d)
|
Pine Valley Re 2021, 12/31/24
|
3,325,455
|
|
6,500,000+(d)
|
Porthcawl Re 2021, 12/31/2024
|
5,741,129
|
|
5,000,000+(d)
|
Portsalon Re 2020, 6/30/24
|
5,000,960
|
|
4,100,000+(b)(c)(d)
|
Resilience Re, 10/6/21
|
410
|
|
5,000,000+(b)(c)(d)
|
Resilience Re, 5/1/22
|
500
|
|
15,658,450+(c)(d)
|
Seminole Re 2018, 1/15/21
|
386,882
|
|
4,600,000+(d)
|
Seminole Re 2020, 2/28/21
|
4,668,973
|
|
15,546,234+(c)(d)
|
Walton Health Re 2018, 6/15/21
|
4,883,461
|
|
8,050,000+(c)(d)
|
Walton Health Re 2019, 6/30/21
|
6,764,726
|
|
|
|
$125,943,613
|
|
|
Windstorm – Florida — 0.5%
|
|
|
3,667,500+(d)
|
Cedar Re 2020, 6/30/24
|
$ 110,076
|
|
8,569,000+(c)(d)
|
Formby Re 2018, 2/28/22
|
1,192,748
|
|
5,500,405+(c)(d)
|
Portrush Re 2017, 6/15/21
|
3,509,808
|
|
|
|
$ 4,812,632
|
|
|
Windstorm – North Carolina — 0.0%†
|
|
|
1,070,000+(d)
|
Isosceles Re 2020, 4/30/22
|
$ 14,124
|
|
|
Windstorm – U.S. Multistate — 0.0%†
|
|
|
2,150,000+(d)
|
White Heron Re 2020, 6/30/24
|
$ 82,990
|
|
|
Windstorm – U.S. Regional — 0.6%
|
|
|
2,500,000+(d)
|
Liphook Re 2020, 6/30/24
|
$ 2,585,421
|
|
2,350,000+(c)(d)
|
Oakmont Re 2017, 4/30/21
|
69,090
|
|
3,970,000+(c)(d)
|
Oakmont Re 2020, 4/30/24
|
3,205,932
|
|
|
|
$ 5,860,443
|
|
|
Total Collateralized Reinsurance
|
$170,228,969
|
|
|
Industry Loss Warranties — 2.4%
|
|
|
|
Multiperil – U.S. — 2.4%
|
|
|
25,000,000+(d)
|
Holy Head Re 2021, 12/31/21
|
$ 23,583,128
|
|
|
Total Industry Loss Warranties
|
$ 23,583,128
|
|
|
Reinsurance Sidecars — 56.6%
|
|
|
|
Multiperil – U.S. — 2.8%
|
|
|
12,500,000+(c)(d)
|
Carnoustie Re 2017, 11/30/21
|
$ 1,647,500
|
|
19,250,000+(c)(d)
|
Carnoustie Re 2020, 12/31/23
|
2,610,300
|
Face
|
|
|
|
Amount USD ($)
|
|
Value
|
|
|
Multiperil – U.S. — (continued)
|
|
|
19,816,277+(c)(d)
|
Carnoustie Re 2021, 12/31/24
|
$ 20,266,527
|
|
14,673,432+(c)(d)
|
Castle Stuart Re 2018, 12/1/21
|
458,535
|
|
33,700,000+(c)(e)
|
Harambee Re 2018, 12/31/21
|
117,950
|
|
27,831,163+(e)
|
Harambee Re 2019, 12/31/22
|
233,782
|
|
27,000,000+(c)(e)
|
Harambee Re 2020, 12/31/23
|
2,867,400
|
|
|
|
$ 28,201,994
|
|
|
Multiperil – U.S. Regional — 0.0%†
|
|
|
5,110,275+(c)(d)
|
EC0009 Re, 12/31/20
|
$ 403,712
|
|
|
Multiperil – Worldwide — 53.8%
|
|
|
4,200+(d)
|
Alturas Re 2019-1, 3/10/23 (144A)
|
$ 19,207
|
|
85,044+(e)
|
Alturas Re 2019-2, 3/10/22
|
225,868
|
|
186,581+(d)(e)
|
Alturas Re 2019-3, 9/12/23
|
259,348
|
|
506,411+(d)
|
Alturas Re 2020-1A, 3/10/23
|
231,835
|
|
694,693+(c)(d)
|
Alturas Re 2020-1B, 3/10/23 (144A)
|
318,030
|
|
1,171,512+(e)
|
Alturas Re 2020-2, 3/10/23
|
1,468,842
|
|
2,000,000+(c)(e)
|
Alturas Re 2020-3, 9/30/24
|
2,006,000
|
|
9,000,000+(c)(e)
|
Alturas Re 2021-2, 12/31/24
|
8,855,100
|
|
4,000,000+(c)(d)
|
Bantry Re 2016, 3/31/22
|
322,400
|
|
9,006,108+(c)(d)
|
Bantry Re 2017, 3/31/22
|
526,326
|
|
20,980,295+(c)(d)
|
Bantry Re 2018, 12/31/21
|
239,175
|
|
22,000,000+(c)(d)
|
Bantry Re 2019, 12/31/22
|
747,201
|
|
25,891,803+(c)(d)
|
Bantry Re 2020, 12/31/23
|
3,785,382
|
|
30,000,000+(c)(d)
|
Bantry Re 2021, 12/31/24
|
31,385,589
|
|
5,299,000+(c)(d)
|
Berwick Re 2017-1, 2/1/21
|
175,397
|
|
53,833,776+(c)(d)
|
Berwick Re 2018-1, 12/31/21
|
5,172,465
|
|
38,460,846+(c)(d)
|
Berwick Re 2019-1, 12/31/22
|
4,596,071
|
|
51,030,677+(d)
|
Berwick Re 2020-1, 12/31/23
|
5,103
|
|
53,950,000+(c)(d)
|
Berwick Re 2021-1, 12/31/24
|
56,469,465
|
|
12,600,000+(e)
|
Blue Lotus Re 2018, 12/31/21
|
386,820
|
|
2,750,000+(c)(d)
|
Clearwater Re 2020, 6/30/22
|
554,675
|
|
10,045,000+(c)(d)
|
Clearwater Re 2021, 6/30/23
|
10,045,000
|
|
437,500+(b)(d)
|
Eden Re II, 3/22/22 (144A)
|
356,588
|
|
967,442+(b)(d)
|
Eden Re II, 3/22/22 (144A)
|
764,093
|
|
266,939+(b)(d)
|
Eden Re II, 3/22/23 (144A)
|
1,544,346
|
|
2,830,000+(b)(d)
|
Eden Re II, 3/22/24 (144A)
|
3,433,922
|
|
25,400,000+(b)(c)(d)
|
Eden Re II, Series B, 3/21/25 (144A)
|
24,602,440
|
|
7,000,000+(c)(d)
|
Gleneagles Re 2016, 11/30/21
|
218,400
|
|
19,900,000+(c)(d)
|
Gleneagles Re 2017, 12/31/17
|
2,074,855
|
|
21,917,000+(c)(d)
|
Gleneagles Re 2018, 12/31/21
|
2,592,781
|
|
19,436,692+(d)
|
Gleneagles Re 2019, 12/31/22
|
434,357
|
|
21,962,485+(c)(d)
|
Gleneagles Re 2020, 12/31/23
|
3,114,280
|
|
22,970,000+(c)(d)
|
Gleneagles Re 2021, 12/31/24
|
23,703,137
|
|
47,710,184+(c)(d)
|
Gullane Re 2018, 12/31/21
|
8,132,803
|
Face
|
|
|
|
Amount USD ($)
|
|
Value
|
|
|
Multiperil – Worldwide — (continued)
|
|
|
51,500,000+(c)(d)
|
Gullane Re 2021, 12/31/24
|
$ 53,161,643
|
|
42,000+(d)
|
Limestone Re 2018, 3/1/22
|
4
|
|
3,250,000+(e)
|
Lion Rock Re 2019, 1/31/22
|
131,950
|
|
3,500,000+(d)(e)
|
Lion Rock Re 2020, 1/31/22
|
139,650
|
|
3,500,000+(c)(e)
|
Lion Rock Re 2021, 12/31/24
|
3,797,150
|
|
19,500,000+(c)(e)
|
Lorenz Re 2018, 7/1/21
|
208,650
|
|
13,577,448+(c)(e)
|
Lorenz Re 2019, 6/30/22
|
638,140
|
|
12,794,138+(c)(e)
|
Lorenz Re 2020, 6/30/23
|
12,666,197
|
|
14,305,862+(c)(e)
|
Lorenz Re 2020, 6/30/23
|
14,162,803
|
|
44,514,882+(c)(d)
|
Merion Re 2018-2, 12/31/21
|
7,367,213
|
|
47,630,000+(c)(d)
|
Merion Re 2021-2, 12/31/24
|
48,909,711
|
|
20,000,000+(d)
|
Pangaea Re 2016-2, 11/30/21
|
35,666
|
|
12,750,000+(c)(d)
|
Pangaea Re 2018-1, 12/31/21
|
268,445
|
|
17,500,000+(c)(d)
|
Pangaea Re 2018-3, 7/1/22
|
363,009
|
|
12,750,000+(c)(d)
|
Pangaea Re 2019-1, 2/1/23
|
265,678
|
|
16,380,464+(c)(d)
|
Pangaea Re 2019-3, 7/1/23
|
589,220
|
|
17,538,941+(d)
|
Pangaea Re 2020-1, 2/1/24
|
372,211
|
|
19,010,000+(c)(d)
|
Pangaea Re 2020-1, 12/31/24
|
19,543,887
|
|
25,000,000+(c)(d)
|
Pangaea Re 2020-3, 7/1/24
|
27,311,528
|
|
2,767,000+(c)(d)
|
Phoenix One Re, 1/4/27
|
2,796,330
|
|
4,320,248+(b)(c)(d)
|
Sector Re V, 12/1/23 (144A)
|
1,130,973
|
|
20,526+(b)(d)
|
Sector Re V, 3/1/24 (144A)
|
342,317
|
|
944,953+(b)(c)(d)
|
Sector Re V, 3/1/24 (144A)
|
532,318
|
|
2,495,047+(b)(d)
|
Sector Re V, 3/1/24 (144A)
|
1,405,527
|
|
125,000+(b)(d)
|
Sector Re V, 12/1/24 (144A)
|
296,834
|
|
287,975+(b)(c)(d)
|
Sector Re V, 12/1/24 (144A)
|
683,846
|
|
3,240,000+(b)(d)
|
Sector Re V, 3/1/25 (144A)
|
3,877,787
|
|
5,160,000+(b)(d)
|
Sector Re V, 3/1/25 (144A)
|
6,175,734
|
|
9,650,072+(b)(d)
|
Sector Re V, 3/1/25 (144A)
|
10,497,929
|
|
2,000,000+(b)(c)(d)
|
Sector Re V, 12/1/25 (144A)
|
1,959,474
|
|
3,491,777+(b)(c)(d)
|
Sector Re V, 12/1/25 (144A)
|
3,421,023
|
|
8,500,000+(a)(d)
|
Sector Re V Ltd., 0.008% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill +
|
|
|
|
0 bps), 3/1/26 (144A)
|
8,500,000
|
|
5,000,000+(c)(d)
|
St. Andrews Re 2017-1, 2/1/21
|
339,000
|
|
7,760,968+(c)(d)
|
St. Andrews Re 2017-4, 6/1/21
|
763,679
|
|
33,083,230+(d)
|
Sussex Re 2020-1, 12/31/22
|
1,912,211
|
|
35,500,000+(c)(d)
|
Sussex Re 2021-1, 12/31/24
|
35,358,000
|
|
24,000,000+(c)(e)
|
Thopas Re 2018, 12/31/21
|
151,200
|
|
16,586,501+(c)(e)
|
Thopas Re 2019, 12/31/22
|
693,316
|
|
19,180,000+(e)
|
Thopas Re 2020, 12/31/23
|
63,294
|
|
40,000,000+(c)(e)
|
Thopas Re 2021, 12/31/24
|
40,876,000
|
|
35,000,000+(c)(d)
|
Versutus Re 2018, 12/31/21
|
115,500
|
|
30,889,158+(d)
|
Versutus Re 2019-A, 12/31/21
|
543,649
|
Face
|
|
|
|
Amount USD ($)
|
|
Value
|
|
|
Multiperil – Worldwide — (continued)
|
|
|
1,188,665+(d)
|
Versutus Re 2019-B, 12/31/21
|
$ 19,494
|
|
27,500,000+(c)(e)
|
Viribus Re 2018, 12/31/21
|
—
|
|
11,676,844+(c)(e)
|
Viribus Re 2019, 12/31/22
|
484,589
|
|
17,333,977+(c)(e)
|
Viribus Re 2020, 12/31/23
|
109,204
|
|
16,166,380+(c)(e)
|
Viribus Re 2021, 12/31/24
|
17,163,846
|
|
40,641,287+(c)(d)
|
Woburn Re 2018, 12/31/21
|
2,983,070
|
|
17,003,469+(c)(d)
|
Woburn Re 2019, 12/31/22
|
5,027,926
|
|
|
|
$536,924,126
|
|
|
Total Reinsurance Sidecars
|
$565,529,832
|
|
|
TOTAL INSURANCE-LINKED SECURITIES
|
|
|
|
(Cost $987,054,872)
|
$988,928,984
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 99.0%
|
|
|
|
(Cost $992,472,940)
|
$988,928,984
|
|
|
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 1.0%
|
$ 9,710,625
|
|
|
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
|
$998,639,609
|
bps
|
Basis Points.
|
LIBOR
|
London Interbank Offered Rate.
|
(144A)
|
Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such
|
|
securities may be resold normally to qualified institutional buyers in a transaction exempt
|
from registration. At April 30, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to | |
|
$301,656,427, or 30.2% of net assets.
|
†
|
Amount rounds to less than 0.1%.
|
(a)
|
Floating rate note. Coupon rate, reference index and spread shown at April 30, 2021.
|
(b)
|
Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through accretion of discount.
|
(c)
|
Non-income producing security.
|
(d)
|
Issued as participation notes.
|
(e)
|
Issued as preference shares.
|
#
|
Securities are restricted as to resale.
|
Restricted Securities
|
Acquisition date
|
Cost
|
Value
|
Akibare Re
|
3/19/2020
|
$ 1,000,000
|
$ 1,004,100
|
Akibare Re
|
3/22/2018
|
750,000
|
750,600
|
Akibare Re
|
3/22/2018
|
2,250,000
|
2,252,250
|
Alamo Re
|
5/23/2018
|
3,750,000
|
3,753,000
|
Alamo Re II
|
5/29/2020
|
5,007,091
|
5,217,000
|
Alturas Re 2019-1
|
12/20/2018
|
4,200
|
19,207
|
Alturas Re 2019-2
|
12/19/2018
|
85,044
|
225,868
|
Alturas Re 2019-3
|
6/26/2019
|
186,581
|
259,348
|
Alturas Re 2020-1A
|
12/27/2019
|
440,917
|
231,835
|
Alturas Re 2020-1B
|
1/1/2020
|
694,693
|
318,030
|
Alturas Re 2020-2
|
1/1/2020
|
1,208,204
|
1,468,842
|
Alturas Re 2020-3
|
7/1/2020
|
2,000,000
|
2,006,000
|
Restricted Securities
|
Acquisition date
|
Cost
|
Value
|
Alturas Re 2021-2
|
12/29/2020
|
$ 9,000,000
|
$ 8,855,100
|
Ballybunion Re
|
12/31/2019
|
6,427,345
|
6,698,894
|
Ballybunion Re 2020-2
|
8/21/2020
|
5,451,411
|
5,960,450
|
Bantry Re 2016
|
2/6/2019
|
322,400
|
322,400
|
Bantry Re 2017
|
2/6/2019
|
526,534
|
526,326
|
Bantry Re 2018
|
2/6/2019
|
238,719
|
239,175
|
Bantry Re 2019
|
2/26/2019
|
—
|
747,201
|
Bantry Re 2020
|
1/17/2020
|
1,438,900
|
3,785,382
|
Bantry Re 2021
|
1/11/2021
|
30,000,000
|
31,385,589
|
Berwick Re 2017-1
|
1/3/2017
|
175,727
|
175,397
|
Berwick Re 2018-1
|
1/10/2018
|
8,841,972
|
5,172,465
|
Berwick Re 2019-1
|
12/31/2018
|
4,595,744
|
4,596,071
|
Berwick Re 2020-1
|
9/18/2020
|
—
|
5,103
|
Berwick Re 2021-1
|
12/28/2020
|
53,950,000
|
56,469,465
|
Blue Lotus Re 2018
|
12/20/2017
|
—
|
386,820
|
Bowline Re
|
5/10/2018
|
2,750,000
|
2,772,000
|
Caelus Re V
|
5/4/2018
|
750,000
|
75
|
Caelus Re VI
|
2/20/2020
|
2,499,785
|
2,558,000
|
Caelus Re VI
|
2/20/2020
|
1,596,785
|
1,627,360
|
Cape Lookout Re
|
10/16/2019
|
2,246,039
|
2,254,050
|
Cape Lookout Re Ltd.
|
3/9/2021
|
11,750,000
|
11,717,100
|
Carnoustie Re 2017
|
1/3/2017
|
2,971,966
|
1,647,500
|
Carnoustie Re 2020
|
7/16/2020
|
876,019
|
2,610,300
|
Carnoustie Re 2021
|
1/11/2021
|
19,816,277
|
20,266,527
|
Castle Stuart Re 2018
|
12/20/2017
|
3,414,260
|
458,535
|
Cedar Re 2020
|
7/31/2020
|
—
|
110,076
|
Cerulean Re 2018-B1
|
9/10/2018
|
8,664,035
|
3,832,000
|
Clarendon Re 2020
|
5/5/2020
|
3,916,374
|
4,668,792
|
Clarendon Re 2021
|
4/12/2021
|
4,468,852
|
4,461,000
|
Clearwater Re 2020
|
6/19/2020
|
119,480
|
554,675
|
Clearwater Re 2021
|
4/15/2021
|
10,045,000
|
10,045,000
|
Cosaint Re Pte Ltd.
|
3/19/2021
|
2,250,000
|
2,270,250
|
Cyprus Re 2017
|
1/24/2017
|
15,250
|
454
|
Dartmouth Re 2018
|
1/18/2018
|
4,850,872
|
2,519,524
|
Dartmouth Re 2021
|
1/19/2021
|
5,916,673
|
6,364,106
|
Dingle Re 2019
|
3/4/2019
|
—
|
25,657
|
Dingle Re 2020
|
2/13/2020
|
1,429,853
|
1,587,946
|
Drumoig Re 2020
|
12/21/2020
|
4,233,793
|
4,233,928
|
Easton Re Pte
|
4/9/2021
|
2,520,155
|
2,514,000
|
EC0009 Re
|
1/22/2018
|
1,155,390
|
403,712
|
Eden Re II
|
1/22/2019
|
115,300
|
1,544,346
|
Eden Re II
|
1/23/2018
|
114,050
|
764,093
|
Eden Re II
|
3/2/2018
|
58,079
|
356,588
|
Eden Re II
|
9/28/2020
|
2,993,912
|
3,433,922
|
Eden Re II, Series B
|
1/25/2021
|
25,400,000
|
24,602,440
|
First Coast Re II Pte
|
12/31/2020
|
252,357
|
252,000
|
First Coast Re III Pte Ltd.
|
3/4/2021
|
7,000,000
|
7,038,500
|
FloodSmart Re
|
6/5/2020
|
486,528
|
491,950
|
FloodSmart Re Ltd.
|
2/16/2021
|
3,000,000
|
3,025,200
|
FloodSmart Re Ltd.
|
2/9/2021
|
1,264,963
|
1,253,750
|
FloodSmart Re Ltd.
|
2/16/2021
|
7,450,000
|
7,517,050
|
Formby Re 2018
|
7/9/2018
|
945,390
|
1,192,748
|
Fortius Re
|
7/13/2017
|
1,000,000
|
1,001,500
|
Four Lakes Re
|
11/5/2020
|
3,000,000
|
2,959,200
|
Restricted Securities
|
Acquisition date
|
Cost
|
Value
|
Four Lakes Re
|
11/5/2020
|
$ 3,000,000
|
$ 2,981,100
|
Gleneagles Re 2016
|
1/14/2016
|
—
|
218,400
|
Gleneagles Re 2017
|
1/11/2017
|
2,961,789
|
2,074,855
|
Gleneagles Re 2018
|
12/27/2017
|
1,759,342
|
2,592,781
|
Gleneagles Re 2019
|
12/31/2018
|
—
|
434,357
|
Gleneagles Re 2020
|
6/16/2020
|
1,092,147
|
3,114,280
|
Gleneagles Re 2021
|
1/26/2021
|
22,970,000
|
23,703,137
|
Gloucester Re 2018
|
1/2/2018
|
1,659,527
|
1,802,370
|
Gullane Re 2018
|
3/2/2018
|
4,926,600
|
8,132,803
|
Gullane Re 2021
|
2/16/2021
|
51,500,000
|
53,161,643
|
Harambee Re 2018
|
12/19/2017
|
1,714,014
|
117,950
|
Harambee Re 2019
|
12/20/2018
|
—
|
233,782
|
Harambee Re 2020
|
2/27/2020
|
1,103,346
|
2,867,400
|
Holy Head Re 2021
|
2/4/2021
|
22,880,437
|
23,583,128
|
Hypatia, Ltd.
|
7/10/2020
|
5,032,189
|
5,254,500
|
Hypatia, Ltd.
|
7/10/2020
|
4,761,844
|
4,987,500
|
Integrity Re
|
4/19/2018
|
993,224
|
998,800
|
Integrity Re II
|
3/18/2020
|
250,000
|
258,975
|
International Bank for Reconstruction &
|
|
|
|
Development
|
2/28/2020
|
1,742,783
|
1,773,100
|
International Bank for Reconstruction &
|
|
|
|
Development
|
6/5/2020
|
244,840
|
253,300
|
International Bank for Reconstruction &
|
|
|
|
Development
|
2/28/2020
|
2,000,000
|
2,026,400
|
Isosceles Re 2020
|
6/8/2020
|
—
|
14,124
|
Kendall Re
|
4/19/2018
|
2,249,913
|
2,249,775
|
Kilimanjaro II Re
|
4/6/2017
|
1,000,000
|
1,004,400
|
Kilimanjaro II Re
|
4/6/2017
|
1,049,703
|
1,055,040
|
Kilimanjaro III Re Ltd.
|
4/8/2021
|
1,250,000
|
1,249,375
|
Kilimanjaro III Re Ltd.
|
4/8/2021
|
2,250,000
|
2,248,875
|
Kilimanjaro III Re Ltd.
|
4/8/2021
|
2,250,000
|
2,248,875
|
Kilimanjaro III Re Ltd.
|
4/8/2021
|
1,000,000
|
999,500
|
Kilimanjaro III Re Ltd.
|
4/8/2021
|
500,000
|
499,750
|
Kilimanjaro III Re Ltd.
|
4/8/2021
|
500,000
|
499,750
|
Kilimanjaro Re
|
4/18/2018
|
500,000
|
501,500
|
Kilimanjaro Re
|
10/16/2019
|
248,587
|
252,000
|
Kilimanjaro Re
|
4/18/2018
|
16,444,031
|
16,549,500
|
Kingsbarn Re 2018
|
6/15/2018
|
—
|
15,704
|
Kingsbarn Re 2020
|
6/17/2020
|
14,153,273
|
15,679,201
|
Kingston Heath Re 2020
|
1/21/2020
|
2,552,472
|
2,479,149
|
Kingston Heath Re 2021
|
1/13/2021
|
3,800,950
|
4,038,152
|
Limestone Re
|
6/20/2018
|
1,946,430
|
3,599,562
|
Limestone Re 2016-1
|
2/28/2018
|
2,193
|
3,000
|
Limestone Re 2016-1
|
2/28/2018
|
4,996
|
6,833
|
Limestone Re 2018
|
6/20/2018
|
42,000
|
4
|
Limestone Re 2019-2
|
12/11/2020
|
285,032
|
267,759
|
Limestone Re 2020-1
|
12/27/2019
|
230,818
|
401,987
|
Limestone Re 2020-2
|
6/26/2020
|
1,161,000
|
1,258,292
|
Limestone Re 2020-2
|
6/20/2018
|
20,619,000
|
22,346,872
|
Lindrick Re 2018
|
6/21/2018
|
4,459,443
|
4,908,430
|
Lion Rock Re 2019
|
12/17/2018
|
—
|
131,950
|
Lion Rock Re 2020
|
3/27/2020
|
42,912
|
139,650
|
Lion Rock Re 2021
|
3/1/2021
|
3,500,000
|
3,797,150
|
Liphook Re 2020
|
7/14/2020
|
2,353,401
|
2,585,421
|
Restricted Securities
|
Acquisition date
|
Cost
|
Value
|
Long Point Re III
|
5/17/2018
|
$ 3,350,000
|
$ 3,363,065
|
Lorenz Re 2018
|
8/21/2018
|
4,424,365
|
208,650
|
Lorenz Re 2019
|
6/26/2019
|
4,329,374
|
638,140
|
Lorenz Re 2020
|
8/12/2020
|
12,794,138
|
12,666,197
|
Lorenz Re 2020
|
8/11/2020
|
14,305,862
|
14,162,803
|
Maidstone Re 2018
|
1/8/2018
|
1,268,802
|
93,402
|
Matterhorn Re
|
11/24/2020
|
9,518,966
|
9,503,800
|
Matterhorn Re
|
11/24/2020
|
4,759,811
|
4,756,650
|
Matterhorn Re
|
6/25/2020
|
10,598,257
|
10,492,875
|
Matterhorn Re
|
6/25/2020
|
10,297,600
|
10,455,000
|
Matterhorn Re
|
1/29/2020
|
5,608,090
|
5,626,880
|
Matterhorn Re
|
1/29/2020
|
4,000,000
|
3,902,400
|
Matterhorn Re
|
4/9/2021
|
254,081
|
254,150
|
Matterhorn Re
|
12/20/2019
|
4,250,628
|
4,247,025
|
Merion Re 2018-2
|
12/28/2017
|
1,831,881
|
7,367,213
|
Merion Re 2021-1
|
1/8/2021
|
10,368,923
|
10,822,325
|
Merion Re 2021-2
|
12/28/2020
|
47,630,000
|
48,909,711
|
Merna Reinsurance II Ltd.
|
3/26/2021
|
2,000,000
|
2,030,800
|
Mona Lisa Re
|
12/30/2019
|
6,935,314
|
7,032,996
|
Mystic Re IV Ltd.
|
12/15/2020
|
7,000,000
|
7,154,000
|
Nakama Re
|
2/22/2018
|
1,750,000
|
1,751,575
|
Nakama Re
|
9/21/2016
|
800,553
|
801,120
|
Northshore Re II
|
12/2/2020
|
1,000,000
|
1,025,000
|
Oakmont Re 2017
|
5/10/2017
|
—
|
69,090
|
Oakmont Re 2020
|
12/3/2020
|
2,714,967
|
3,205,932
|
Old Head Re 2021
|
1/22/2021
|
9,490,922
|
10,500,756
|
Oyster Bay Re 2018
|
1/17/2018
|
6,545,438
|
6,655,826
|
Pangaea Re 2016-2
|
5/31/2016
|
—
|
35,666
|
Pangaea Re 2018-1
|
12/26/2017
|
1,823,341
|
268,445
|
Pangaea Re 2018-3
|
6/27/2018
|
4,215,068
|
363,009
|
Pangaea Re 2019-1
|
1/9/2019
|
133,859
|
265,678
|
Pangaea Re 2019-3
|
7/10/2019
|
491,414
|
589,220
|
Pangaea Re 2020-1
|
1/13/2020
|
—
|
372,211
|
Pangaea Re 2020-1
|
1/19/2021
|
19,010,000
|
19,543,887
|
Pangaea Re 2020-3
|
9/2/2020
|
25,000,000
|
27,311,528
|
Phoenix One Re
|
12/21/2020
|
2,767,000
|
2,796,330
|
Pine Valley Re 2021
|
12/30/2020
|
3,275,186
|
3,325,455
|
Porthcawl Re 2021
|
02/02/2021
|
5,418,068
|
5,741,129
|
Portrush Re 2017
|
6/12/2017
|
4,218,727
|
3,509,808
|
Portsalon Re 2020
|
11/12/2020
|
4,210,866
|
5,000,960
|
Residential Reinsurance 2016
|
4/28/2016
|
366,992
|
18,349
|
Residential Reinsurance 2017
|
2/28/2018
|
1,665,711
|
1,689,120
|
Residential Reinsurance 2017
|
3/28/2019
|
2,476,729
|
2,497,250
|
Residential Reinsurance 2017
|
5/4/2018
|
249,966
|
249,425
|
Residential Reinsurance 2018
|
12/31/2020
|
245,970
|
245,975
|
Residential Reinsurance 2018
|
11/15/2018
|
1,241,496
|
1,237,500
|
Residential Reinsurance 2019
|
11/5/2019
|
2,492,451
|
2,482,250
|
Residential Reinsurance 2020
|
10/30/2020
|
2,265,500
|
2,272,275
|
Residential Reinsurance 2020 Ltd.
|
10/30/2020
|
211,621
|
188,500
|
Residential Reinsurance 2020 Ltd.
|
10/30/2020
|
2,250,482
|
2,252,475
|
Resilience Re
|
2/8/2017
|
2,413
|
500
|
Resilience Re
|
4/13/2017
|
13,396
|
410
|
Riviera Re 2017
|
4/13/2017
|
2,695,500
|
393,257
|
Riviera Re 2018-2
|
4/10/2018
|
2,851,779
|
3,060,656
|
Restricted Securities
|
Acquisition date
|
Cost
|
Value
|
Sakura RE Ltd.
|
3/24/2021
|
$ 2,500,000
|
$ 2,526,000
|
Sakura RE Ltd.
|
3/24/2021
|
4,750,000
|
4,765,675
|
Sanders Re
|
3/20/2017
|
10,009,214
|
10,002,765
|
Sanders Re II
|
3/18/2020
|
3,002,820
|
3,019,800
|
Sector Re V
|
12/14/2018
|
1,760,046
|
1,130,973
|
Sector Re V
|
5/1/2019
|
59,241
|
342,317
|
Sector Re V
|
12/21/2020
|
3,491,777
|
3,421,023
|
Sector Re V
|
5/1/2019
|
944,953
|
532,318
|
Sector Re V
|
4/23/2019
|
2,263,613
|
1,405,527
|
Sector Re V
|
12/11/2020
|
141,594
|
296,834
|
Sector Re V
|
1/1/2020
|
287,975
|
683,846
|
Sector Re V
|
4/29/2020
|
9,742,585
|
10,497,929
|
Sector Re V
|
4/29/2020
|
5,270,038
|
6,175,734
|
Sector Re V
|
4/24/2020
|
3,313,359
|
3,877,787
|
Sector Re V
|
12/4/2020
|
2,000,000
|
1,959,474
|
Sector Re V Ltd.
|
4/26/2021
|
8,500,000
|
8,500,000
|
Seminole Re 2018
|
1/2/2018
|
135,049
|
386,882
|
Seminole Re 2020
|
5/1/2020
|
4,600,000
|
4,668,973
|
Sierra Ltd 2021-1
|
1/25/2021
|
1,750,000
|
1,758,400
|
Spectrum Capital
|
6/13/2017
|
1,499,922
|
1,503,600
|
St. Andrews Re 2017-1
|
1/3/2017
|
338,742
|
339,000
|
St. Andrews Re 2017-4
|
3/31/2017
|
—
|
763,679
|
Sussex Re 2020-1
|
1/21/2020
|
—
|
1,912,211
|
Sussex Re 2020-1
|
12/7/2020
|
2,500,000
|
2,553,500
|
Sussex Re 2021-1
|
12/30/2020
|
35,500,000
|
35,358,000
|
Tailwind Re 2017-1
|
2/28/2018
|
249,808
|
252,800
|
Tailwind Re 2017-1
|
7/12/2019
|
249,322
|
252,000
|
Thopas Re 2018
|
12/12/2017
|
3,258,357
|
151,200
|
Thopas Re 2019
|
12/21/2018
|
628,481
|
693,316
|
Thopas Re 2020
|
12/30/2019
|
—
|
63,294
|
Thopas Re 2021
|
12/30/2020
|
40,000,000
|
40,876,000
|
Torrey Pines Re Pte Ltd.
|
3/12/2021
|
3,500,000
|
3,494,750
|
Ursa Re
|
11/20/2019
|
300,000
|
306,360
|
Versutus Re 2018
|
12/20/2017
|
222,115
|
115,500
|
Versutus Re 2019-A
|
1/28/2019
|
—
|
543,649
|
Versutus Re 2019-B
|
12/24/2018
|
—
|
19,494
|
Viribus Re 2018
|
12/22/2017
|
2,242,647
|
—
|
Viribus Re 2019
|
3/25/2019
|
—
|
484,589
|
Viribus Re 2020
|
12/30/2019
|
1,667,280
|
109,204
|
Viribus Re 2021
|
12/29/2020
|
16,166,380
|
17,163,846
|
Vista RE Ltd.
|
4/26/2021
|
3,500,000
|
3,500,000
|
Walton Health Re 2018
|
6/25/2018
|
10,247,049
|
4,883,461
|
Walton Health Re 2019
|
7/18/2019
|
4,966,774
|
6,764,726
|
White Heron Re 2020
|
7/21/2020
|
—
|
82,990
|
Woburn Re 2018
|
3/20/2018
|
14,382,571
|
2,983,070
|
Woburn Re 2019
|
1/30/2019
|
4,438,566
|
5,027,926
|
Total Restricted Securities
|
|
|
$988,928,984
|
% of Net assets
|
|
|
99.0%
|
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which
|
|
there is an excess of value over tax cost
|
$ 61,692,181
|
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which
|
|
there is an excess of tax cost over value
|
(98,276,726)
|
Net unrealized depreciation
|
$(36,584,545)
|
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
Insurance-Linked Securities
|
||||||||||||||||
Collateralized Reinsurance
|
||||||||||||||||
Multiperil - U.S.
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
33,515,167
|
$
|
33,515,167
|
||||||||
Multiperil - Worldwide
|
—
|
—
|
125,943,613
|
125,943,613
|
||||||||||||
Windstorm - Florida
|
—
|
—
|
4,812,632
|
4,812,632
|
||||||||||||
Windstorm - North Carolina
|
—
|
—
|
14,124
|
14,124
|
||||||||||||
Windstorm - U.S. Multistate
|
—
|
—
|
82,990
|
82,990
|
||||||||||||
Windstorm - U.S. Regional
|
—
|
—
|
5,860,443
|
5,860,443
|
||||||||||||
Industry Loss Warranties
|
||||||||||||||||
Multiperil - U.S.
|
—
|
—
|
23,583,128
|
23,583,128
|
||||||||||||
Reinsurance Sidecars
|
||||||||||||||||
Multiperil - U.S.
|
—
|
—
|
28,201,994
|
28,201,994
|
||||||||||||
Multiperil - U.S. Regional
|
—
|
—
|
403,712
|
403,712
|
||||||||||||
Multiperil - Worldwide
|
—
|
—
|
536,924,126
|
536,924,126
|
||||||||||||
All Other Insurance-Linked Securities
|
—
|
229,587,055
|
—
|
229,587,055
|
||||||||||||
Total Investments in Securities
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
229,587,055
|
$
|
759,341,929
|
$
|
988,928,984
|
|
Insurance -
|
|
Linked
|
|
Securities
|
Balance as of 10/31/20
|
$ 700,580,234
|
Realized gain (loss)(1)
|
(4,497,769)
|
Change in unrealized appreciation
|
|
(depreciation)(2)
|
(3,825,366)
|
Accrued discounts/premiums
|
311,775
|
Purchases
|
473,201,098
|
Sales
|
(406,428,043)
|
Transfers in to Level 3*
|
—
|
Transfers out of Level 3*
|
—
|
Balance as of 4/30/21
|
$ 759,341,929
|
(1)
|
Realized gain (loss) on these securities is included in the realized gain (loss) from investments on the Statement of Operations.
|
(2)
|
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on these securities is included in the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments on the Statement of Operations.
|
*
|
Transfers are calculated on the beginning of period value. During the six months ended April 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Level 3 investments still held
|
|
|
and considered Level 3 at April 30, 2021:
|
$(533,182)
|
ASSETS:
|
||||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $992,472,940)
|
$
|
988,928,984
|
||
Cash
|
12,145,701
|
|||
Receivables —
|
||||
Fund shares sold
|
839
|
|||
Interest
|
1,478,665
|
|||
Other assets
|
26,684
|
|||
Total assets
|
$
|
1,002,580,873
|
||
LIABILITIES:
|
||||
Payables —
|
||||
Investment securities purchased
|
$
|
3,500,000
|
||
Trustees’ fees
|
2,161
|
|||
Professional fees
|
89,792
|
|||
Transfer agent fees
|
138,143
|
|||
Due to affiliates
|
142,898
|
|||
Accrued expenses
|
68,270
|
|||
Total liabilities
|
$
|
3,941,264
|
||
NET ASSETS:
|
||||
Paid-in capital
|
$
|
1,090,916,163
|
||
Distributable earnings (loss)
|
(92,276,554
|
)
|
||
Net assets
|
$
|
998,639,609
|
||
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
|
||||
No par value
|
||||
Based on $998,639,609/116,707,134 shares
|
$
|
8.56
|
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
|
|
|
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 4/30/21
|
|
|
INVESTMENT INCOME:
|
||||||||
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers
|
$
|
24,366,240
|
||||||
Interest from unaffiliated issuers
|
6,258,623
|
|||||||
Total investment income
|
$
|
30,624,863
|
||||||
EXPENSES:
|
||||||||
Management fees
|
$
|
8,212,603
|
||||||
Administrative expense
|
149,124
|
|||||||
Transfer agent fees
|
290,467
|
|||||||
Shareowner communications expense
|
73,485
|
|||||||
Custodian fees
|
10,644
|
|||||||
Registration fees
|
18,100
|
|||||||
Professional fees
|
147,025
|
|||||||
Printing expense
|
15,494
|
|||||||
Pricing fees
|
3,915
|
|||||||
Trustees’ fees
|
20,428
|
|||||||
Insurance expense
|
232
|
|||||||
Miscellaneous
|
17,345
|
|||||||
Total expenses
|
$
|
8,958,862
|
||||||
Net investment income
|
$
|
21,666,001
|
||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
|
||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on:
|
||||||||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers
|
$
|
(4,294,108
|
)
|
|||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
|
(177,906
|
)
|
||||||
Other assets and liabilities denominated in
|
||||||||
foreign currencies
|
2,183
|
$
|
(4,469,831
|
)
|
||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
||||||||
Investments in unaffiliated issuers
|
$
|
(4,477,435
|
)
|
|||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
|
84,696
|
|||||||
Other assets and liabilities denominated in
|
||||||||
foreign currencies
|
(456
|
)
|
$
|
(4,393,195
|
)
|
|||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
|
$
|
(8,863,026
|
)
|
|||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
$
|
12,802,975
|
|
Six Months
|
|||||||
|
Ended
|
|||||||
|
4/30/21
|
Year Ended
|
||||||
|
(unaudited)
|
10/31/20
|
||||||
FROM OPERATIONS:
|
||||||||
Net investment income (loss)
|
$
|
21,666,001
|
$
|
32,148,947
|
||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
|
(4,469,831
|
)
|
(24,303,617
|
)
|
||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
||||||||
on investments
|
(4,393,195
|
)
|
54,279,356
|
|||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
$
|
12,802,975
|
$
|
62,124,686
|
||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREOWNERS:
|
||||||||
($0.44 and $0.55 per share, respectively)
|
$
|
(43,564,995
|
)
|
$
|
(52,200,916
|
)
|
||
Total distributions to shareowners
|
$
|
(43,564,995
|
)
|
$
|
(52,200,916
|
)
|
||
FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
||||||||
Net proceeds from sales of shares
|
$
|
199,121,458
|
$
|
242,756,506
|
||||
Reinvestment of distributions
|
25,619,090
|
32,549,134
|
||||||
Cost of shares repurchased
|
(71,464,992
|
)
|
(240,743,249
|
)
|
||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from Fund
|
||||||||
share transactions
|
$
|
153,275,556
|
$
|
34,562,391
|
||||
Net increase in net assets
|
$
|
122,513,536
|
$
|
44,486,161
|
||||
NET ASSETS:
|
||||||||
Beginning of period
|
$
|
876,126,073
|
$
|
831,639,912
|
||||
End of period
|
$
|
998,639,609
|
$
|
876,126,073
|
|
Six Months
|
Six Months
|
||||||||||||||
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Year
|
Year
|
||||||||||||
|
4/30/21
|
4/30/21
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
||||||||||||
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
10/31/20
|
10/31/20
|
||||||||||||
|
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
Shares |
Amount
|
||||||||||||
FUND SHARE TRANSACTION
|
||||||||||||||||
Shares sold
|
23,469,428
|
$
|
199,121,458
|
28,702,241
|
$
|
242,756,506
|
||||||||||
Reinvestment of distributions
|
3,028,261
|
25,619,090
|
3,940,573
|
32,549,134
|
||||||||||||
Less shares repurchased
|
(8,420,962
|
)
|
(71,464,992
|
)
|
(28,620,251
|
)
|
(240,743,249
|
)
|
||||||||
Net increase
|
18,076,727
|
$
|
153,275,556
|
4,022,563
|
$
|
34,562,391
|
Statement of Cash Flows
|
|
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 4/30/21
|
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
|
||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
$
|
12,802,975
|
||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
||||
to net cash, restricted cash and foreign currencies from operating activities:
|
||||
Purchases of investment securities
|
$
|
(612,662,538
|
)
|
|
Proceeds from disposition and maturity of investment securities
|
467,570,779
|
|||
Net accretion and amortization of discount/premium on investment securities
|
(925,685
|
)
|
||
Net realized loss on investments in unaffiliated issuers
|
4,294,108
|
|||
Change in unrealized depreciation on investments in unaffiliated issuers
|
4,477,435
|
|||
Change in unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
|
(84,696
|
)
|
||
Change in unrealized depreciation on other assets and liabilities
|
||||
denominated in foreign currencies
|
60
|
|||
Increase in interest receivable
|
(578,693
|
)
|
||
Decrease in other assets
|
8,928
|
|||
Decrease in due to affiliates
|
(23,679
|
)
|
||
Decrease in accrued administrator fees payable
|
(17,092
|
)
|
||
Decrease in shareowner communication payable
|
(20,028
|
)
|
||
Increase in Trustees’ fees payable
|
212
|
|||
Decrease in professional fees payable
|
(71,078
|
)
|
||
Increase in transfer agent fees payable
|
8,349
|
|||
Increase in accrued expenses
|
50,983
|
|||
Net cash, restricted cash and foreign currencies from operating activities
|
$
|
(125,169,660
|
)
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
|
||||
Proceeds from shares sold
|
$
|
199,120,619
|
||
Less shares repurchased
|
(71,464,992
|
)
|
||
Distributions to shareowners, net of reinvestments
|
(43,564,995
|
)
|
||
Reinvestment of distributions
|
25,619,090
|
|||
Net cash, restricted cash and foreign currencies used in
|
||||
financing activities
|
$
|
109,709,722
|
||
Effect of Foreign Exchange Fluctuations on Cash:
|
||||
Effect of foreign exchange fluctuations on cash
|
$
|
(60
|
)
|
|
Cash, Restricted Cash and Foreign Currencies:
|
||||
Beginning of period*
|
$
|
27,605,699
|
||
End of period*
|
$
|
12,145,701
|
*
|
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, restricted cash and foreign currencies reported within Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Statement of Cash Flows:
|
|
Six Months
|
|||||||
|
Ended
|
|||||||
|
4/30/20
|
Year Ended
|
||||||
|
(unaudited)
|
10/31/20
|
||||||
Cash
|
$
|
12,145,701
|
$
|
27,501,160
|
||||
Foreign currencies, at value
|
—
|
104,539
|
||||||
Total cash, restricted cash and foreign currencies
|
||||||||
shown in the Statement of Cash Flows
|
$
|
12,145,701
|
$
|
27,605,699
|
|
Six Months
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Ended
|
Year
|
Year
|
Year
|
Year
|
Year
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
4/30/21
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
(unaudited)
|
10/31/20
|
10/31/19
|
10/31/18
|
10/31/17
|
10/31/16*
|
||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
$
|
8.88
|
$
|
8.79
|
$
|
9.93
|
$
|
9.59
|
$
|
11.09
|
$
|
10.59
|
||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a)
|
$
|
0.20
|
$
|
0.33
|
$
|
0.06
|
$
|
0.31
|
$
|
0.25
|
$
|
0.63
|
||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
|
(0.08
|
)
|
0.31
|
(0.65
|
)
|
0.17
|
(0.74
|
)
|
0.51
|
|||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
|
$
|
0.12
|
$
|
0.64
|
$
|
(0.59
|
)
|
$
|
0.48
|
$
|
(0.49
|
)
|
$
|
1.14
|
||||||||||
Distributions to shareowners:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income
|
$
|
(0.44
|
)
|
$
|
(0.55
|
)
|
$
|
(0.55
|
)
|
$
|
(0.14
|
)
|
$
|
(1.01)
|
(b)
|
$
|
(0.64
|
)
|
||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value
|
$
|
(0.32
|
)
|
$
|
0.09
|
$
|
(1.14
|
)
|
$
|
0.34
|
$
|
(1.50
|
)
|
$
|
0.50
|
|||||||||
Net asset value, end of period
|
$
|
8.56
|
$
|
8.88
|
$
|
8.79
|
$
|
9.93
|
$
|
9.59
|
$
|
11.09
|
||||||||||||
Total return (c)
|
1.43
|
%(d)
|
7.77
|
%
|
(5.85
|
)%
|
5.04
|
%
|
(4.95
|
)%
|
11.23
|
%
|
||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets
|
1.91
|
%(e)
|
1.93
|
%
|
1.96
|
%
|
1.95
|
%
|
2.00
|
%
|
2.10
|
%
|
||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
|
4.62
|
%(e)
|
3.92
|
%
|
0.68
|
%
|
3.19
|
%
|
2.38
|
%
|
5.93
|
%
|
||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate
|
51
|
%(d)
|
60
|
%
|
50
|
%
|
42
|
%
|
34
|
%
|
29
|
%
|
||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
|
$
|
998,640
|
$
|
876,126
|
$
|
831,640
|
$
|
991,447
|
$
|
359,114
|
$
|
161,667
|
||||||||||||
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses to average net assets
|
1.91
|
%(e)
|
1.93
|
%
|
1.96
|
%
|
1.95
|
%
|
2.00
|
%
|
2.17
|
%
|
||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets
|
4.62
|
%(e)
|
3.92
|
%
|
0.68
|
%
|
3.19
|
%
|
2.38
|
%
|
5.86
|
%
|
*
|
The Fund was audited by an independent registered public accounting firm other than Ernst & Young LLP.
|
(a)
|
The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the periods presented.
|
(b)
|
The amount of distributions made to shareowners during the year was in excess of the net investment income earned by the Fund during the year.
|
(c)
|
Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
|
(d)
|
Not annualized.
|
(e)
|
Annualized.
|
|
2020
|
|||
Distributions paid from:
|
||||
Ordinary income
|
$
|
52,200,916
|
||
Total
|
$
|
52,200,916
|
|
2020
|
|||
Distributable earnings/(losses):
|
||||
Undistributed ordinary income
|
$
|
25,153,997
|
||
Capital loss carryforward
|
(54,477,181
|
)
|
||
Net unrealized depreciation
|
(32,191,350
|
)
|
||
Total
|
$
|
(61,514,534
|
)
|
Shareowner Communications:
|
||||
Fund
|
$
|
73,485
|
||
Total
|
$
|
73,485
|
|
Foreign
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Statement of
|
Interest
|
Credit
|
Exchange
|
Equity
|
Commodity
|
|||||||||||||||
Operations
|
Rate Risk
|
Risk
|
Rate Risk
|
Risk
|
Risk
|
|||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency
|
||||||||||||||||||||
exchange contracts
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(177,906
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
|||||||||
Total Value
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(177,906
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
|||||||||
Change in net unrealized
|
||||||||||||||||||||
appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency
|
||||||||||||||||||||
exchange contracts
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
84,696
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
||||||||||
Total Value
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
84,696
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
Percentage
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
NAV on
|
Shares
|
of Shares
|
|
|
Commence-
|
Repurchase
|
Repurchase |
Repurchase
|
the Fund |
the Fund
|
Percentage
|
Number |
ment
|
Request
|
Pricing
|
Pricing
|
Offered to
|
Offered to
|
of Shares
|
of Shares
|
Date
|
Deadline
|
Date
|
Date
|
Repurchase
|
Repurchase
|
Tendered
|
Tendered
|
10/23/20
|
11/30/20
|
12/14/20
|
$8.48
|
10%
|
10,023,678.285
|
27.6125%
|
2,767,792.766
|
1/22/21
|
2/22/21
|
3/8/21
|
$8.50
|
10%
|
11,018,122.200
|
38.1843%
|
4,207,191.170
|
4/16/21
|
5/17/21
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6/1/21
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$8.58
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10%
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12,077,447.440
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71.1356%
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8,591,368.65
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Trustees
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Officers
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Thomas J. Perna, Chairman
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Lisa M. Jones, President and
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John E. Baumgardner, Jr.
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Chief Executive Officer
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Diane Durnin
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Anthony J. Koenig, Jr., Treasurer
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Benjamin M. Friedman
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and Chief Financial and
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Lisa M. Jones
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Accounting Officer
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Craig C. MacKay
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Christopher J. Kelley, Secretary and
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Lorraine H. Monchak
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Chief Legal Officer
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Marguerite A. Piret
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Fred J. Ricciardi
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Kenneth J. Taubes
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Call us for:
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Account Information, including existing accounts,
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new accounts, prospectuses, applications
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and service forms
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1-800-225-6292
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FactFoneSM for automated fund yields, prices,
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account information and transactions
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1-800-225-4321
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Retirement plans information
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1-800-622-0176
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Our toll-free fax
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1-800-225-4240
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Our internet e-mail address
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us.askamundi@amundi.com
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(for general questions about Amundi only)
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Visit our web site: www.amundi.com/us
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SECTION II - POLICY
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SERVICE CATEGORY
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SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
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SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
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I. AUDIT SERVICES
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Services that are directly
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o Accounting research assistance
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related to performing the
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o SEC consultation, registration
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independent audit of the Funds
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statements, and reporting
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o Tax accrual related matters
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o Implementation of new accounting standards
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o Compliance letters (e.g. rating agency letters)
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o Regulatory reviews and assistance
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regarding financial matters
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o Semi-annual reviews (if requested)
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o Comfort letters for closed end offerings
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II. AUDIT-RELATED
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Services which are not
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o AICPA attest and agreed-upon procedures
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SERVICES
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prohibited under Rule
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o Technology control assessments
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210.2-01(C)(4) (the “Rule”)
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o Financial reporting control assessments
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and are related extensions of
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o Enterprise security architecture
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the audit services support the
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assessment
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audit, or use the knowledge/expertise
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gained from the audit procedures as a
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foundation to complete the project.
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In most cases, if the Audit-Related
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Services are not performed by the
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Audit firm, the scope of the Audit
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Services would likely increase.
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The Services are typically well-defined
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and governed by accounting
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professional standards (AICPA,
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SEC, etc.)
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY
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o “One-time” pre-approval
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o A summary of all such
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for the audit period for all
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services and related fees
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pre-approved specific service
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reported at each regularly
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subcategories. Approval of the
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scheduled Audit Committee
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independent auditors as
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meeting.
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auditors for a Fund shall
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constitute pre approval for
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these services.
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o “One-time” pre-approval
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o A summary of all such
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for the fund fiscal year within
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services and related fees
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a specified dollar limit
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(including comparison to
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for all pre-approved
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specified dollar limits)
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specific service subcategories
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reported quarterly.
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o Specific approval is
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needed to exceed the
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pre-approved dollar limit for
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these services (see general
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Audit Committee approval policy
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below for details on obtaining
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specific approvals)
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o Specific approval is
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needed to use the Fund’s
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auditors for Audit-Related
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Services not denoted as
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“pre-approved”, or
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to add a specific service
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subcategory as “pre-approved”
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SERVICE CATEGORY
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SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
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SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE
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SUBCATEGORIES
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III. TAX SERVICES
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Services which are not
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o Tax planning and support
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prohibited by the Rule,
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o Tax controversy assistance
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if an officer of the Fund
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o Tax compliance, tax returns, excise
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determines that using the
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tax returns and support
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Fund’s auditor to provide
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o Tax opinions
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these services creates
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significant synergy in
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the form of efficiency,
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minimized disruption, or
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the ability to maintain a
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desired level of
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confidentiality.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY
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o “One-time” pre-approval
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o A summary of
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for the fund fiscal year
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all such services and
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within a specified dollar limit
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related fees
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(including comparison
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to specified dollar
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limits) reported
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quarterly.
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o Specific approval is
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needed to exceed the
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pre-approved dollar limits for
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these services (see general
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Audit Committee approval policy
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below for details on obtaining
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specific approvals)
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o Specific approval is
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needed to use the Fund’s
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auditors for tax services not
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denoted as pre-approved, or to
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add a specific service subcategory as
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“pre-approved”
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SERVICE CATEGORY
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SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
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SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE
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SUBCATEGORIES
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IV. OTHER SERVICES
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Services which are not
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o Business Risk Management support
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prohibited by the Rule,
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o Other control and regulatory
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A. SYNERGISTIC,
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if an officer of the Fund
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compliance projects
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UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS
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determines that using the
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Fund’s auditor to provide
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these services creates
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significant synergy in
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the form of efficiency,
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minimized disruption,
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the ability to maintain a
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desired level of
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confidentiality, or where
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the Fund’s auditors
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posses unique or superior
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qualifications to provide
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these services, resulting
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in superior value and
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results for the Fund.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY
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o “One-time” pre-approval
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o A summary of
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for the fund fiscal year within
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all such services and
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a specified dollar limit
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related fees
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(including comparison
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to specified dollar
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limits) reported
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quarterly.
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o Specific approval is
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needed to exceed the
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pre-approved dollar limits for
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these services (see general
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Audit Committee approval policy
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below for details on obtaining
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specific approvals)
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o Specific approval is
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needed to use the Fund’s
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auditors for “Synergistic” or
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“Unique Qualifications” Other
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Services not denoted as
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pre-approved to the left, or to
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add a specific service
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subcategory as “pre-approved”
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SERVICE CATEGORY
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SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
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SPECIFIC PROHIBITED SERVICE
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SUBCATEGORIES
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PROHIBITED SERVICES
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Services which result
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1. Bookkeeping or other services
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in the auditors losing
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related to the accounting records or
|
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independence status
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financial statements of the audit
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under the Rule.
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client*
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2. Financial information systems design
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and implementation*
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3. Appraisal or valuation services,
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fairness* opinions, or
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contribution-in-kind reports
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4. Actuarial services (i.e., setting
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actuarial reserves versus actuarial
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audit work)*
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5. Internal audit outsourcing services*
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6. Management functions or human
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resources
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7. Broker or dealer, investment
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advisor, or investment banking services
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8. Legal services and expert services
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unrelated to the audit
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9. Any other service that the Public
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Company Accounting Oversight Board
|
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determines, by regulation, is
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impermissible
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AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY
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o These services are not to be
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o A summary of all
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performed with the exception of the(*)
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services and related
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services that may be permitted
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fees reported at each
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if they would not be subject to audit
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regularly scheduled
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procedures at the audit client (as
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Audit Committee meeting
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defined in rule 2-01(f)(4)) level
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will serve as continual
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the firm providing the service.
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confirmation that has
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not provided any
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restricted services.
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