N-CSRS 1 lp1-816.htm SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

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 811-23330
   
  BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc.  
  (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)  
     
 

 

c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10286

 
  (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip code)  
     
 

Deirdre Cunnane, Esq.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10286

 
  (Name and address of agent for service)  
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (212) 922-6400
   

Date of fiscal year end:

 

03/31  
Date of reporting period:

09/30/2021

 

 
             

 

 

 

 
 

 

FORM N-CSR

Item 1.Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc.

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

September 30, 2021

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc.

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Contents

THE FUND

  

Discussion of Fund Performance

2

Statement of Investments

5

Statement of Investments
in Affiliated Issuers

28

Statement of Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange Contracts

29

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

30

Statement of Operations

31

Statement of Cash Flows

32

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

33

Financial Highlights

34

Notes to Financial Statements

35

Officers and Directors

50

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

For the period from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021, as provided by Chris Barris, Kevin Cronk, Jonathan Desimone, Hiram Hamilton, Graham Rainbow and Suhail A. Shaikh, Portfolio Managers

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. produced a total return of 4.75% on a net-asset-value basis.1 Over the same time period, the fund paid dividends of $3.50 per share. In comparison, the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, posted a total return of 2.21% for the same period.2

Global high yield, fixed-income instruments produced positive returns over the reporting period, supported in part by accommodative central bank policies, increasing investor risk appetites, improving economic fundamentals and a strong corporate earnings environment in both the United States and Europe. The fund outperformed the Index due to strong asset allocation and security selections across asset types, including structured credit, high yield, bank loans and special situations.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks to provide total return consisting of high current income and capital appreciation. The fund normally will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets3 in credit instruments and other investments with similar economic characteristics, including: first and second lien, senior secured loans, as well as investments in participations and assignments of such loans; senior unsecured, mezzanine and other collateralized and uncollateralized subordinated loans; unitranche loans; corporate debt obligations other than loans; and structured products, including collateralized bond, loan and other debt obligations, structured notes and credit-linked notes. The fund’s assets will be allocated to certain credit strategies, focusing on (i) senior structured loans; (ii) direct lending and subordinated loans; (iii) special situations; (iv) structured credit; and (v) corporate debt. The fund expects to invest a substantial portion of its Managed Assets, and may invest without limit, in credit instruments that, at the time of investment, are rated below investment grade, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by Alcentra NY, LLC, the fund’s sub-investment adviser.

2

 

Economic Growth Supports Lower-Credit-Rated Corporate Securities

U.S. Treasury yields declined during the first half of the reporting period against a backdrop of strong economic growth and rising inflation, as the United States began to emerge from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 slowed the rate of reopening, reversing it in some parts of the country, which caused U.S. growth rates to moderate. The closely watched Fed policy meeting in June signaled a more hawkish tone, with the open market policy committee indicating their expectation that interest rates would rise sooner than previously expected. Short-term Treasury rates rose after the meeting, while the 10-year yield fell, and the curve flattened. Corporate bonds outperformed government fixed-income securities, with high yield securities outpacing their investment-grade counterparts due to strong corporate earnings and low default rates. Although European government bonds benefited from optimism regarding pandemic recovery prospects, they underperformed their U.S. counterparts as the region lagged in vaccinations and economic growth.

The second half of the period saw a continuation of the trends that characterized the first half, with increasingly hawkish language from central banks and growing evidence of rising inflation. The Fed indicated that it might start tapering asset purchases before the end of the year, winding up the program by mid-2022, earlier than previously expected. U.S. and European high yield markets continued to gain ground on generally positive economic data, while investment-grade bonds remained flat. Energy-related issues within the high yield market and issues with lower credit ratings tended to outperform higher-rated securities, while long duration outperformed short duration. Energy-related issues generated particularly strong returns as oil and gas prices rose sharply.

Performance Bolstered by Selection and Allocation

Strong asset allocation and security selection decisions bolstered the fund’s performance across multiple areas of investment. The fund allocated more assets to U.S. and European structured credit, including collateralized loan obligation (CLO) paper and equity, than any other asset class, with an emphasis on lower-quality instruments rated BB and B. The entire asset class performed well, with returns further enhanced by strong security selection. Strong returns from U.S. and European high yield exposure with an emphasis on middle and lower-quality bonds added value as well, as did holdings among select, B rated bank loans. The fund further benefited from monetization of special situations, although we reduced exposure to the area during the reporting period as spreads compressed, and as we found declining opportunities in stressed credit.

3

 

DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

In terms of relative detractors, the fund’s U.S. loan portfolio was least accretive to results, though it delivered positive returns and performed well compared to the overall U.S. loan market. In the high yield corporate arena, the fund allocated relatively few assets to the energy sector, which benefitted from soaring oil and gas prices and outperformed overall the Index.

Positioned for Continued Economic Growth

As the distribution and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines continues to increase, and as the U.S. and European economies further recover from the pandemic, we expect the prevailing trends toward healthy corporate earnings and low default rates to remain intact during the coming months. In this favorable environment, we have continued to allocate assets in areas where we find the most attractive relative values. As of the end of the period, the fund maintained a healthy exposure to structured credit where we see strong, underlying market technicals. We have slightly reduced exposure to special situations and high yield in favor of bank loans. On a geographical basis, the fund holds slightly more exposure to the United States than Europe, a position it maintained throughout the period. The fund has minimal exposure to emerging markets and it holds no exposure to Asian high yield, avoiding the debt crisis surrounding the Chinese real estate market.

October 15, 2021

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid, based upon net asset value per share. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 Source: FactSet — The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index is a measure of the global high yield debt market. The Index represents the union of the U.S. high yield, the pan-European high yield and emerging-markets, hard currency, high yield indices. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 “Managed Assets” of the fund means the total assets of the fund, including any assets attributable to leverage (i.e., any loans from certain financial institutions and/or the issuance of debt securities (collectively, “Borrowings”), preferred stock or other similar preference securities (“Preferred Shares”), or the use of derivative instruments that have the economic effect of leverage), minus the fund’s accrued liabilities, other than any liabilities or obligations attributable to leverage obtained through (i) indebtedness of any type (including, without limitation, Borrowings), (ii) the issuance of Preferred Shares, and/or (iii) any other means, all as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Bonds are subject generally to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks, to varying degrees. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. High yield bonds are subject to increased credit risk and are considered speculative in terms of the issuer’s perceived ability to continue making interest payments on a timely basis and to repay principal upon maturity. The use of leverage may magnify the fund’s gains or losses. For derivatives with a leveraging component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset can result in a loss that is much greater than the original investment in the derivative.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

The fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

4

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT
September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 88.2%

     

Advertising - 1.0%

     

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.50

 

11/15/2028

 

685,000

c 

714,880

 

Clear Channel International, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.63

 

8/1/2025

 

415,000

c 

433,623

 

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

7.50

 

6/1/2029

 

270,000

c 

281,138

 

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

7.75

 

4/15/2028

 

330,000

c 

347,767

 

Terrier Media Buyer, Gtd. Notes

 

8.88

 

12/15/2027

 

606,000

c 

641,566

 
 

2,418,974

 

Aerospace & Defense - .7%

     

Bombardier, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.00

 

2/15/2028

 

162,000

c 

164,040

 

Bombardier, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.13

 

6/15/2026

 

310,000

c 

325,888

 

TransDigm, Gtd. Notes

 

4.88

 

5/1/2029

 

286,000

 

287,021

 

TransDigm, Gtd. Notes

 

5.50

 

11/15/2027

 

70,000

 

72,017

 

TransDigm, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

8.00

 

12/15/2025

 

750,000

c 

800,625

 
 

1,649,591

 

Airlines - .4%

     

American Airlines, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

11.75

 

7/15/2025

 

252,000

c 

312,165

 

American Airlines Group, Gtd. Notes

 

3.75

 

3/1/2025

 

401,000

c 

361,842

 

United Airlines, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.63

 

4/15/2029

 

250,000

c 

258,675

 
 

932,682

 

Automobiles & Components - 1.6%

     

Clarios Global, Gtd. Notes

 

8.50

 

5/15/2027

 

1,025,000

c 

1,091,625

 

Dealer Tire, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.00

 

2/1/2028

 

980,000

c 

1,027,581

 

Ford Motor, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.29

 

12/8/2046

 

175,000

 

195,125

 

Ford Motor, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

9.00

 

4/22/2025

 

390,000

 

469,474

 

Real Hero Merger Sub 2, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.25

 

2/1/2029

 

615,000

c 

638,884

 

Standard Profil Automotive GmbH, Sr. Scd. Bonds

EUR

6.25

 

4/30/2026

 

490,000

c 

521,333

 
 

3,944,022

 

Building Materials - .7%

     

Builders FirstSource, Gtd. Notes

 

4.25

 

2/1/2032

 

239,000

c 

244,676

 

Cornerstone Building Brands, Gtd. Notes

 

6.13

 

1/15/2029

 

235,000

c 

250,093

 

CP Atlas Buyer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.00

 

12/1/2028

 

882,000

c 

885,418

 

PCF GmbH, Sr. Scd. Bonds

EUR

4.75

 

4/15/2026

 

285,000

c 

341,843

 

PGT Innovations, Gtd. Notes

 

4.38

 

10/1/2029

 

96,000

c 

96,840

 
 

1,818,870

 

5

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 88.2% (continued)

     

Chemicals - 3.1%

     

Consolidated Energy Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

5.63

 

10/15/2028

 

344,000

 

344,000

 

Consolidated Energy Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

6.50

 

5/15/2026

 

445,000

c 

461,329

 

Consolidated Energy Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.88

 

6/15/2025

 

345,000

c 

357,610

 

CVR Partners, Scd. Notes

 

9.25

 

6/15/2023

 

54,000

c 

54,222

 

Herens Midco, Gtd. Notes

EUR

5.25

 

5/15/2029

 

890,000

c 

1,003,225

 

Innophos Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

9.38

 

2/15/2028

 

745,000

c 

806,269

 

Iris Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.75

 

2/15/2026

 

311,000

c,d 

317,483

 

Italmatch Chemicals, Sr. Scd. Notes, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.75%

EUR

4.75

 

9/30/2024

 

860,000

c,e 

977,627

 

Olympus Water US Holding, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.25

 

10/1/2028

 

1,111,000

c,f 

1,096,263

 

Polar US Borrower, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.75

 

5/15/2026

 

523,000

c 

526,930

 

Trinseo Materials Finance, Gtd. Bonds

 

5.13

 

4/1/2029

 

475,000

c 

479,171

 

Unifrax Escrow Issuer, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.25

 

9/30/2028

 

310,000

c 

314,263

 

Unifrax Escrow Issuer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.50

 

9/30/2029

 

96,000

c 

98,498

 

Venator Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

5.75

 

7/15/2025

 

600,000

c 

567,894

 

Venator Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

9.50

 

7/1/2025

 

225,000

c 

249,188

 
 

7,653,972

 

Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt - 44.0%

     

Adagio VIII CLO, Ser. 8A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.03%

EUR

6.03

 

4/15/2032

 

3,000,000

c,e 

3,438,725

 

Barings CLO, Ser. 2019-4A, CI. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.39%

 

7.52

 

1/15/2033

 

3,000,000

c,e 

3,006,399

 

Barings Euro CLO, Ser. 2018-3A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.79%

EUR

5.79

 

7/27/2031

 

2,150,000

c,e 

2,452,864

 

Barings Euro CLO, Ser. 2019-1A, CI. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.55%

EUR

6.55

 

10/21/2032

 

1,500,000

c,e 

1,733,204

 

Birch Grove 2 CLO, Ser. 2021-2A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.95%

 

7.06

 

10/19/2034

 

1,250,000

c,e 

1,225,510

 

Blackrock European VIII CLO, Ser. 8A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.75%

EUR

5.75

 

7/20/2032

 

2,000,000

c,e 

2,304,403

 

BlueMountain CLO, Ser. 2016-2A, CI. DR, 3 Month LIBOR +7.79%

 

7.92

 

8/20/2032

 

2,250,000

c,e 

2,276,512

 

Cairn VI CLO, Ser. 2016-6A, CL. FR, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.25%

EUR

8.25

 

7/25/2029

 

2,700,000

c,e 

3,124,105

 

Carlyle Euro CLO, Ser. 2019-1A, CI. D, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.12%

EUR

6.12

 

3/15/2032

 

4,200,000

c,e 

4,838,312

 

Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro CLO, Ser. 2014-2A, Cl. DRR, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.70%

EUR

5.70

 

11/17/2031

 

2,034,000

c,e 

2,306,219

 

6

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 88.2% (continued)

     

Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt - 44.0% (continued)

     

Carlyle Global Market Strategies Euro CLO, Ser. 2015-1A, CI. ER, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.03%

EUR

8.03

 

1/16/2033

 

1,000,000

c,e 

1,097,577

 

Contego VII CLO, Ser. 7A, Cl. F, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.76%

EUR

8.76

 

5/14/2032

 

3,500,000

c,e 

4,066,870

 

Crown Point 8 CLO, Ser. 2019-8A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.10%

 

7.23

 

10/20/2032

 

3,000,000

c,e 

2,984,973

 

CVC Cordatus Loan Fund XIV CLO, Ser. 14A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.90%

EUR

5.90

 

5/22/2032

 

3,000,000

c,e 

3,466,984

 

Dryden 66 Euro CLO, Ser. 2018-66A, CI. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +5.41%

EUR

5.41

 

1/18/2032

 

2,000,000

c,e 

2,287,350

 

Elevation CLO, Ser. 2013-1A, Cl. D1R2, 3 Month LIBOR +7.65%

 

7.77

 

8/15/2032

 

2,500,000

c,e 

2,499,577

 

GoldenTree Loan Management EUR 4 CLO, Ser. 4A, Cl. ER, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.07%

EUR

6.07

 

7/20/2034

 

1,500,000

c,e 

1,712,758

 

Greywolf II CLO, Ser. 2013-1, Cl. A, 3 Month LIBOR +7.05%

 

7.18

 

4/15/2034

 

2,000,000

c,e 

1,975,434

 

ICG Euro CLO, Ser. 2021-1A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.46%

EUR

6.46

 

10/15/2034

 

1,000,000

c,e 

1,142,983

 

Jamestown XIV CLO, Ser. 2019-14A, CI. D, 3 Month LIBOR +7.04%

 

7.17

 

10/20/2032

 

3,000,000

c,e 

3,006,297

 

KKR 24 CLO, Ser. 24, CI. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.38%

 

6.51

 

4/20/2032

 

2,690,000

c,e 

2,655,885

 

KKR 27 CLO, Ser. 27A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.90%

 

7.03

 

10/15/2032

 

3,000,000

c,e 

3,003,210

 

KVK CLO, Ser. 2016-1A, CI. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.90%

 

8.03

 

1/15/2029

 

4,000,000

c,e 

3,965,372

 

MidOcean Credit X CLO, Ser. 2019-10A, CI. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.44%

 

7.58

 

10/23/2032

 

4,000,000

c,e 

3,944,784

 

Northwoods Capital 20 CLO, Ser. 2019-20A, Cl. ER, 3 Month LIBOR +7.85%

 

7.98

 

1/25/2032

 

2,437,500

c,e 

2,425,308

 

Northwoods Capital 25 CLO, Ser. 2021-25A, CI. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.14%

 

7.26

 

7/20/2034

 

3,000,000

c,e 

2,875,446

 

Ocean Trails VI CLO, Ser. 2016-6A, CI. ER, 3 Month LIBOR +7.45%

 

7.58

 

7/15/2028

 

1,500,000

c,e 

1,501,644

 

Octagon Investment Partners 20-R CLO, Ser. 2019-4A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +6.80%

 

6.92

 

5/12/2031

 

4,000,000

c,e 

3,966,368

 

Purple Finance 2 CLO, Ser. 2A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.40%

EUR

6.40

 

4/20/2032

 

2,600,000

c,e 

2,923,150

 

Purple Finance 2 CLO, Ser. 2A, Cl. F, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.84%

EUR

8.84

 

4/20/2032

 

2,300,000

c,e 

2,618,378

 

7

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 88.2% (continued)

     

Collateralized Loan Obligations Debt - 44.0% (continued)

     

Rockford Tower Europe CLO, Ser. 2019-1A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.03%

EUR

6.03

 

1/20/2033

 

2,000,000

c,e 

2,305,953

 

Sound Point XXIII CLO, Ser. 2019-2A, Cl. ER, 3 Month LIBOR +6.47%

 

6.62

 

7/15/2034

 

4,750,000

c,e 

4,638,156

 

Toro European 2 CLO, Ser. 2A, Cl. ERR, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.47%

EUR

6.47

 

7/25/2034

 

1,000,000

c,e 

1,127,837

 

Toro European 3 CLO, Ser. 3A, Cl. ERR, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.30%

EUR

6.30

 

7/15/2034

 

2,000,000

c,e 

2,296,074

 

Toro European 6 CLO, Ser. 6A, Cl. E, 3 Month EURIBOR +6.49%

EUR

6.49

 

1/12/2032

 

1,385,000

c,e 

1,597,386

 

Toro European 6 CLO, Ser. 6A, Cl. F, 3 Month EURIBOR +8.49%

EUR

8.49

 

1/12/2032

 

2,745,000

c,e 

3,146,125

 

Trimaran CAVU CLO, Ser. 2019-1A, CI. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.04%

 

7.17

 

7/20/2032

 

2,100,000

c,e 

2,072,087

 

Trimaran CAVU CLO, Ser. 2019-2A, Cl. D, 3 Month LIBOR +6.95%

 

7.08

 

11/26/2032

 

1,750,000

c,e 

1,687,252

 

Trinitas XI CLO, Ser. 2019-11A, CI. ER, 3 Month LIBOR +7.27%

 

7.27

 

7/15/2034

 

2,000,000

c,e 

1,972,342

 

Venture 39 CLO, Ser. 2021-39A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.63%

 

7.76

 

4/15/2033

 

2,350,000

c,e 

2,353,548

 

Venture 41 CLO, Ser. 2021-41A, Cl. E, 3 Month LIBOR +7.71%

 

7.84

 

1/20/2034

 

2,000,000

c,e 

1,996,920

 

Wellfleet X CLO, Ser. 2019-XA, Cl. DR, 3 Month LIBOR +6.61%

 

6.78

 

7/20/2032

 

4,000,000

c,e 

3,971,280

 
 

109,991,561

 

Collateralized Loan Obligations Equity - 4.6%

     

Blackrock European VIII CLO, Ser. 8A, Cl. SUB

EUR

5.31

 

7/20/2032

 

1,425,000

c,g 

1,212,628

 

BlueMountain Fuji III CLO, Ser. 3A, CI. SUB

EUR

14.09

 

1/15/2031

 

3,000,000

c,g 

2,444,743

 

KVK CLO, Ser. 2016-1A, CI. SUB

 

27.61

 

1/15/2029

 

11,350,000

c,g 

4,638,212

 

Madison Park Funding X CLO, Ser. 2012-10A, Cl. SUB

 

36.20

 

1/20/2029

 

5,000,000

c,g 

2,529,100

 

Providus II CLO, Ser. 2A, Cl. SUB

EUR

11.11

 

7/15/2031

 

1,000,000

c,g 

770,210

 
 

11,594,893

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 1.9%

     

APX Group, Gtd. Notes

 

5.75

 

7/15/2029

 

512,000

c 

506,086

 

APX Group, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.75

 

2/15/2027

 

294,000

c 

312,698

 

HealthEquity, Gtd. Notes

 

4.50

 

10/1/2029

 

231,000

c,f 

234,754

 

La Financiere Atalian, Gtd. Notes

GBP

6.63

 

5/15/2025

 

600,000

 

807,037

 

MPH Acquisition Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

5.75

 

11/1/2028

 

318,000

c 

300,030

 

Prime Security Services Borrower, Scd. Notes

 

6.25

 

1/15/2028

 

525,000

c 

543,454

 

Team Health Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

6.38

 

2/1/2025

 

1,035,000

c 

1,002,077

 

8

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 88.2% (continued)

     

Commercial & Professional Services - 1.9% (continued)

     

The ADT Security, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.88

 

7/15/2032

 

220,000

c 

222,200

 

The House of Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes

EUR

4.38

 

7/15/2026

 

100,000

c 

119,073

 

Verisure Midholding, Gtd. Notes

EUR

5.25

 

2/15/2029

 

665,000

c 

791,993

 
 

4,839,402

 

Consumer Discretionary - 3.7%

     

Allen Media, Gtd. Notes

 

10.50

 

2/15/2028

 

1,111,000

c 

1,142,514

 

Ashton Woods USA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.63

 

8/1/2029

 

317,000

c 

320,481

 

Ashton Woods USA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.63

 

1/15/2028

 

435,000

c 

463,116

 

Banijay Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

EUR

6.50

 

3/1/2026

 

1,010,000

c 

1,223,692

 

Boyd Gaming, Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

6/15/2031

 

315,000

c 

325,238

 

Caesars Entertainment, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.63

 

10/15/2029

 

205,000

c 

207,819

 

Caesars Entertainment, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.13

 

7/1/2027

 

465,000

c 

523,346

 

Carnival, Gtd. Bonds

EUR

7.63

 

3/1/2026

 

365,000

c 

457,531

 

Carnival, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.75

 

3/1/2027

 

240,000

c 

248,400

 

Carnival, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.63

 

3/1/2026

 

230,000

c 

245,813

 

Cinemark USA, Gtd. Notes

 

5.88

 

3/15/2026

 

330,000

c 

333,741

 

Deuce Finco, Sr. Scd. Bonds

GBP

5.50

 

6/15/2027

 

330,000

c 

450,852

 

Everi Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

5.00

 

7/15/2029

 

275,000

c 

282,131

 

Gamma Bidco, Sr. Scd. Notes

EUR

5.13

 

7/15/2025

 

300,000

c 

355,299

 

NCL, Gtd. Notes

 

5.88

 

3/15/2026

 

222,000

c 

227,849

 

NCL Finance, Gtd. Notes

 

6.13

 

3/15/2028

 

400,000

c 

415,686

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.70

 

3/15/2028

 

191,000

 

183,240

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.50

 

8/31/2026

 

140,000

c 

144,087

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.50

 

4/1/2028

 

495,000

c 

507,018

 

Scientific Games International, Gtd. Notes

EUR

5.50

 

2/15/2026

 

260,000

c 

311,090

 

Scientific Games International, Gtd. Notes

 

7.25

 

11/15/2029

 

237,000

c 

266,598

 

Scientific Games International, Gtd. Notes

 

8.25

 

3/15/2026

 

565,000

c 

600,312

 
 

9,235,853

 

Diversified Financials - 2.5%

     

Compass Group Diversified Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

5.25

 

4/15/2029

 

450,000

c 

471,375

 

Encore Capital Group, Sr. Scd. Bonds

GBP

5.38

 

2/15/2026

 

330,000

c 

467,903

 

Encore Capital Group, Sr. Scd. Bonds, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.25%

EUR

4.25

 

1/15/2028

 

350,000

c,e 

415,111

 

FS Energy & Power Fund, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

7.50

 

8/15/2023

 

875,000

c 

908,937

 

Garfunkelux Holdco 3, Sr. Scd. Bonds

GBP

7.75

 

11/1/2025

 

455,000

c 

642,059

 

9

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 
         

Bonds and Notes - 88.2% (continued)

     

Diversified Financials - 2.5% (continued)

     

Garfunkelux Holdco 3, Sr. Scd. Notes

EUR

6.75

 

11/1/2025

 

500,000

c 

606,454

 

Icahn Enterprises, Gtd. Notes

 

4.38

 

2/1/2029

 

390,000

 

390,000

 

Icahn Enterprises, Gtd. Notes

 

6.25

 

5/15/2026

 

635,000

 

664,369

 

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

5.50

 

8/15/2028

 

790,000

c 

814,770

 

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

6.00

 

1/15/2027

 

235,000

c 

246,292

 

PennyMac Financial Services, Gtd. Notes

 

5.75

 

9/15/2031

 

600,000

c 

599,868

 
 

6,227,138

 

Energy - 5.3%

     

Antero Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

5.75

 

1/15/2028

 

320,000

c 

332,000

 

Antero Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

5.75

 

3/1/2027

 

545,000

c 

563,693

 

Antero Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

7.88

 

5/15/2026

 

200,000

c 

219,042

 

Antero Resources, Gtd. Notes

 

5.38

 

3/1/2030

 

160,000

c 

168,704

 

Antero Resources, Gtd. Notes

 

7.63

 

2/1/2029

 

330,000

c 

369,353

 

Antero Resources, Gtd. Notes

 

8.38

 

7/15/2026

 

97,000

c 

109,996

 

Apache, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.10

 

9/1/2040

 

306,000

 

343,096

 

Archrock Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

6.25

 

4/1/2028

 

779,000

c 

806,725

 

Blue Racer Midstream, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.63

 

7/15/2026

 

960,000

c 

1,006,406

 

Blue Racer Midstream, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.63

 

12/15/2025

 

185,000

c 

200,263

 

Centennial Resource Production, Gtd. Notes

 

6.88

 

4/1/2027

 

575,000

c 

586,701

 

Colgate Energy Partners III, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.88

 

7/1/2029

 

240,000

c 

242,105

 

Crestwood Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

5.63

 

5/1/2027

 

25,000

c 

25,761

 

Crestwood Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

6.00

 

2/1/2029

 

715,000

c 

749,122

 

CrownRock, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.00

 

5/1/2029

 

285,000

c 

297,925

 

CrownRock, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.63

 

10/15/2025

 

185,000

c 

189,570

 

Endeavor Energy Resources, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.75

 

1/30/2028

 

330,000

c 

347,738

 

EQM Midstream Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.50

 

7/15/2028

 

170,000

 

186,978

 

EQM Midstream Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.50

 

7/1/2027

 

205,000

c 

230,830

 

Genesis Energy, Gtd. Notes

 

6.25

 

5/15/2026

 

750,000

 

737,389

 

Genesis Energy, Gtd. Notes

 

6.50

 

10/1/2025

 

188,000

 

187,308

 

Genesis Energy, Gtd. Notes

 

8.00

 

1/15/2027

 

220,000

 

223,039

 

10

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 88.2% (continued)

     

Energy - 5.3% (continued)

     

Matador Resources, Gtd. Notes

 

5.88

 

9/15/2026

 

80,000

 

82,802

 

Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.13

 

1/1/2031

 

200,000

 

240,345

 

Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.38

 

9/1/2028

 

167,000

 

195,599

 

Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.45

 

9/15/2036

 

210,000

 

264,469

 

Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.50

 

5/1/2031

 

430,000

 

559,645

 

Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.88

 

7/15/2030

 

740,000

 

1,006,163

 

PDC Energy, Gtd. Notes

 

5.75

 

5/15/2026

 

280,000

 

291,900

 

Precision Drilling, Gtd. Notes

 

6.88

 

1/15/2029

 

280,000

c 

292,880

 

Precision Drilling, Gtd. Notes

 

7.13

 

1/15/2026

 

390,000

c 

401,365

 

Rockcliff Energy II, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.50

 

10/15/2029

 

205,000

c,f 

208,331

 

Southwestern Energy, Gtd. Notes

 

5.38

 

2/1/2029

 

429,000

c 

459,485

 

Southwestern Energy, Gtd. Notes

 

5.38

 

3/15/2030

 

200,000

 

216,095

 

Southwestern Energy, Gtd. Notes

 

8.38

 

9/15/2028

 

155,000

 

175,767

 

USA Compression Partners, Gtd. Notes

 

6.88

 

9/1/2027

 

732,000

 

775,997

 
 

13,294,587

 

Environmental Control - .2%

     

Verde Bidco, Sr. Scd. Notes

EUR

4.63

 

10/1/2026

 

164,000

c,f 

193,883

 

Waste Pro USA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.50

 

2/15/2026

 

335,000

c 

338,816

 
 

532,699

 

Food Products - .2%

     

United Natural Foods, Gtd. Notes

 

6.75

 

10/15/2028

 

465,000

c 

503,944

 

Food Service - .1%

     

TKC Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

10.50

 

5/15/2029

 

206,000

c 

226,142

 

Forest Products & Paper - .4%

     

Ahlstrom-Munksjo Holding 3, Sr. Scd. Bonds

 

4.88

 

2/4/2028

 

395,000

c 

398,851

 

Fabric BC, Sr. Scd. Notes, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.13%

EUR

4.13

 

11/30/2024

 

537,931

e 

624,973

 
 

1,023,824

 

Health Care - 3.8%

     

Air Methods, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.00

 

5/15/2025

 

1,260,000

c 

1,205,347

 

Bausch Health, Gtd. Notes

 

5.25

 

1/30/2030

 

115,000

c 

107,412

 

Bausch Health, Gtd. Notes

 

6.25

 

2/15/2029

 

55,000

c 

54,502

 

Bausch Health, Gtd. Notes

 

7.25

 

5/30/2029

 

660,000

c 

677,312

 

Bausch Health, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.88

 

6/1/2028

 

158,000

c 

163,925

 

CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.50

 

1/15/2028

 

660,000

c 

684,631

 

Chrome Holdco, Gtd. Notes

EUR

5.00

 

5/31/2029

 

240,000

c 

285,755

 

11

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 88.2% (continued)

     

Health Care - 3.8% (continued)

     

Cidron Aida Finco, Sr. Scd. Bonds

GBP

6.25

 

4/1/2028

 

480,000

c 

655,418

 

Community Health Systems, Scd. Notes

 

6.13

 

4/1/2030

 

480,000

c 

467,059

 

Community Health Systems, Scd. Notes

 

6.88

 

4/15/2029

 

305,000

c 

306,139

 

Community Health Systems, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.75

 

2/15/2031

 

230,000

c 

231,725

 

Community Health Systems, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.63

 

3/15/2027

 

226,000

c 

236,934

 

Grifols Escrow Issuer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.75

 

10/15/2028

 

207,000

c,f 

211,761

 

LifePoint Health, Gtd. Notes

 

5.38

 

1/15/2029

 

250,000

c 

243,571

 

Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.25

 

10/1/2029

 

475,000

 

475,000

 

Nidda BondCo GmbH, Gtd. Notes

EUR

5.00

 

9/30/2025

 

330,000

c 

381,797

 

Nidda BondCo GmbH, Gtd. Notes

EUR

5.00

 

9/30/2025

 

245,000

 

283,455

 

Organon & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.13

 

4/30/2031

 

590,000

c 

620,444

 

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.25

 

2/1/2028

 

381,000

c 

408,333

 

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.38

 

6/1/2025

 

210,000

c 

221,877

 

Prime Healthcare Services, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

7.25

 

11/1/2025

 

325,000

c 

348,969

 

Surgery Center Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

10.00

 

4/15/2027

 

330,000

c 

356,813

 

Tenet Healthcare, Gtd. Notes

 

6.13

 

10/1/2028

 

435,000

c 

457,516

 

Tenet Healthcare, Scd. Notes

 

6.25

 

2/1/2027

 

305,000

c 

316,819

 
 

9,402,514

 

Industrial - 1.6%

     

Gates Global, Gtd. Notes

 

6.25

 

1/15/2026

 

705,000

c 

732,319

 

Husky III Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

13.00

 

2/15/2025

 

595,000

c,d 

634,148

 

Norican A/S, Sr. Scd. Bonds

EUR

4.50

 

5/15/2023

 

315,000

 

361,178

 

Promontoria Holding 264, Sr. Scd. Notes

EUR

6.75

 

8/15/2023

 

430,000

 

502,077

 

Titan Acquisition, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.75

 

4/15/2026

 

1,205,000

c 

1,233,016

 

VM Consolidated, Gtd. Notes

 

5.50

 

4/15/2029

 

398,000

c 

405,361

 
 

3,868,099

 

Information Technology - .2%

     

Boxer Parent, Sr. Scd. Notes

EUR

6.50

 

10/2/2025

 

180,000

c 

219,316

 

Cedacri Mergeco, Sr. Scd. Notes, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.63%

EUR

4.63

 

5/15/2028

 

300,000

e 

350,111

 
 

569,427

 

Insurance - .6%

     

AmWINS Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.88

 

6/30/2029

 

470,000

c 

477,191

 

GTCR AP Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.00

 

5/15/2027

 

985,000

c 

1,040,717

 
 

1,517,908

 

12

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 88.2% (continued)

     

Internet Software & Services - .8%

     

Endure Digital, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.00

 

2/15/2029

 

857,000

c 

815,414

 

HSE Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes

EUR

5.63

 

10/15/2026

 

165,000

c 

199,110

 

Northwest Fiber, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.75

 

4/30/2027

 

153,000

 

153,000

 

Northwest Fiber, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.00

 

2/15/2028

 

695,000

c 

692,283

 
 

1,859,807

 

Materials - 1.9%

     

ARD Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes

EUR

5.00

 

6/30/2027

 

320,000

c,d 

385,765

 

ARD Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.50

 

6/30/2027

 

610,000

c,d 

648,796

 

Graham Packaging, Gtd. Notes

 

7.13

 

8/15/2028

 

490,000

c 

520,919

 

LABL, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.75

 

7/15/2026

 

310,000

c 

325,888

 

LABL, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

10.50

 

7/15/2027

 

460,000

c 

496,384

 

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

8.50

 

4/15/2024

 

222,000

c 

231,133

 

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.25

 

4/15/2025

 

1,664,000

c 

1,656,013

 

Titan Holdings II, Sr. Unscd. Notes

EUR

5.13

 

7/15/2029

 

480,000

c 

565,378

 
 

4,830,276

 

Media - 1.9%

     

Altice Financing, Sr. Scd. Bonds

 

5.75

 

8/15/2029

 

290,000

c 

281,300

 

Altice Finco, Scd. Notes

EUR

4.75

 

1/15/2028

 

970,000

c 

1,071,297

 

Diamond Sports Group, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.38

 

8/15/2026

 

140,000

c 

92,575

 

DISH DBS, Gtd. Notes

 

7.38

 

7/1/2028

 

265,000

 

281,388

 

Radiate Holdco, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.50

 

9/15/2028

 

759,000

c 

775,000

 

Scripps Escrow II, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.38

 

1/15/2031

 

610,000

c 

600,621

 

Sinclair Television Group, Gtd. Notes

 

5.50

 

3/1/2030

 

460,000

c 

456,973

 

Summer Bidco, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

EUR

9.00

 

11/15/2025

 

178,287

c,d 

211,728

 

Summer BidCo, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

EUR

9.00

 

11/15/2025

 

328,580

c,d 

390,209

 

Townsquare Media, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.88

 

2/1/2026

 

210,000

c 

220,565

 

UPC Broadband Finco, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.88

 

7/15/2031

 

380,000

c 

389,542

 
 

4,771,198

 

Metals & Mining - .5%

     

Arconic, Scd. Notes

 

6.13

 

2/15/2028

 

435,000

c 

461,652

 

Hudbay Minerals, Gtd. Notes

 

4.50

 

4/1/2026

 

400,000

c 

396,500

 

Hudbay Minerals, Gtd. Notes

 

6.13

 

4/1/2029

 

353,000

c 

370,226

 
 

1,228,378

 

Real Estate - 1.1%

     

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.63

 

6/15/2029

 

80,000

c 

77,705

 

Flamingo Lux II, Sr. Unscd. Notes

EUR

5.00

 

3/31/2029

 

672,000

c 

773,546

 

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

5.25

 

10/1/2025

 

1,050,000

c 

1,064,437

 

Park Intermediate Holdings, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.88

 

5/15/2029

 

240,000

c 

247,314

 

13

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 88.2% (continued)

     

Real Estate - 1.1% (continued)

     

Starwood Property Trust, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.50

 

11/1/2023

 

340,000

c 

357,078

 

XHR, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.88

 

6/1/2029

 

300,000

c 

308,502

 
 

2,828,582

 

Retailing - 2.6%

     

BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.75

 

4/1/2027

 

715,000

c,d 

710,764

 

LBM Acquisition, Gtd. Notes

 

6.25

 

1/15/2029

 

480,000

c 

480,439

 

Macy's Retail Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

4.50

 

12/15/2034

 

505,000

 

497,329

 

Park River Holdings, Gtd. Notes

 

5.63

 

2/1/2029

 

605,000

c 

586,992

 

Park River Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.75

 

8/1/2029

 

463,000

c 

464,850

 

Punch Finance, Sr. Scd. Bonds

GBP

6.13

 

6/30/2026

 

195,000

c 

269,403

 

SRS Distribution, Gtd. Notes

 

6.13

 

7/1/2029

 

455,000

c 

469,223

 

Staples, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

7.50

 

4/15/2026

 

560,000

c 

568,683

 

Staples, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

10.75

 

4/15/2027

 

740,000

c 

721,500

 

The Very Group Funding, Sr. Scd. Bonds

GBP

6.50

 

8/1/2026

 

469,000

c 

641,800

 

White Cap Buyer, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.88

 

10/15/2028

 

695,000

c 

734,149

 

White Cap Parent, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.25

 

3/15/2026

 

428,000

c,d 

442,659

 
 

6,587,791

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - .3%

     

Banff Merger Sub, Sr. Unscd. Notes

EUR

8.38

 

9/1/2026

 

650,000

c 

784,118

 

Telecommunication Services - 1.8%

     

Altice France, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.50

 

10/15/2029

 

532,000

c,f 

527,301

 

Altice France Holding, Gtd. Notes

 

6.00

 

2/15/2028

 

210,000

c 

202,003

 

Cincinnati Bell, Gtd. Notes

 

8.00

 

10/15/2025

 

650,000

c 

678,242

 

CommScope, Gtd. Notes

 

7.13

 

7/1/2028

 

550,000

c 

562,034

 

CommScope, Gtd. Notes

 

8.25

 

3/1/2027

 

305,000

c 

319,632

 

Connect Finco, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.75

 

10/1/2026

 

985,000

c 

1,031,847

 

Embarq, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.00

 

6/1/2036

 

310,000

 

332,942

 

Intrado, Gtd. Notes

 

8.50

 

10/15/2025

 

347,000

c 

345,242

 

ViaSat, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.63

 

9/15/2025

 

218,000

c 

221,201

 

ViaSat, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.50

 

7/15/2028

 

280,000

c 

295,252

 
 

4,515,696

 

Utilities - .7%

     

Calpine, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.00

 

2/1/2031

 

650,000

c 

650,812

 

Energia Group ROI Holdings, Sr. Scd. Notes

GBP

4.75

 

9/15/2024

 

380,000

 

517,708

 

NRG Energy, Gtd. Notes

 

3.88

 

2/15/2032

 

130,000

c 

128,700

 

Pike, Gtd. Notes

 

5.50

 

9/1/2028

 

505,000

c 

515,294

 
 

1,812,514

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $209,948,050)

 

220,464,462

 

14

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 44.7%

     

Advertising - .9%

     

ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, 2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

4.00

 

12/4/2024

 

354,905

e 

354,905

 

ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, First Lien Incremental Amendment No. 5 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +5.25%

 

6.25

 

9/29/2024

 

51,480

e 

51,609

 

Advantage Sales & Marketing, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.25%

 

6.00

 

10/28/2027

 

424,708

e 

427,439

 

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

3.63

 

8/21/2026

 

394,745

e 

387,188

 

Polyconcept North America, First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

5.50

 

8/16/2023

 

275,107

e 

254,469

 

Red Ventures, First Lien Term Loan B-3, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.25

 

11/8/2024

 

105,718

e 

105,685

 

Summer BC Holdco B, USD Additional Facility Term Loan B-2, 3 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

5.25

 

12/25/2026

 

570,605

e 

571,678

 
 

2,152,973

 

Airlines - .4%

     

AAdvantage Loyalty, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

5.50

 

4/20/2028

 

399,327

e 

413,385

 

American Airlines, 2020 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +1.75%

 

1.84

 

1/29/2027

 

547,020

e 

526,028

 
 

939,413

 

Building Materials - .9%

     

BME Group Holding, Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

10/31/2026

 

1,000,000

e 

1,161,408

 

LSF10 XL Bidco, Facility Term Loan B-4, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.25%

EUR

4.25

 

4/9/2028

 

1,000,000

e 

1,162,335

 
 

2,323,743

 

Chemicals - 3.3%

     

Aruba Investments Holdings, Euro Term Loan B, 6 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

11/24/2027

 

995,000

e 

1,158,321

 

ColourOZ Investment 1 GmbH, New First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.25%

EUR

5.00

 

9/21/2023

 

148,636

e 

172,926

 

ColourOZ Investment 1 GmbH, Second Lien Initial Euro Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.25%

EUR

5.25

 

9/7/2022

 

124,030

e 

144,532

 

15

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 44.7% (continued)

     

Chemicals - 3.3% (continued)

     

ColourOZ Investment 2, First Lien Initial Term Loan B-2, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

9/7/2023

 

1,687,285

e 

1,692,203

 

ColourOZ Investment 2, First Lien Initial Term Loan C, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

9/7/2023

 

278,928

e 

279,741

 

ColourOZ Investment 2, Second Lien Initial Term Loan B-2, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

9/7/2022

 

2,111,484

e 

2,119,402

 

Flexsys, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +5.25%

 

6.00

 

8/12/2028

 

340,000

e 

339,150

 

Flint Group GmbH, First Lien Euro Term Loan B-5, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.25%

EUR

5.00

 

9/21/2023

 

842,621

e 

980,320

 

Flint Group GmbH, First Lien Term Loan B-8, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

9/21/2023

 

490,830

e 

492,260

 

LSF11 Skyscraper Holdco, USD Facility Term Loan B-3, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.25

 

9/30/2027

 

312,225

e 

313,007

 

Polar US Borrower, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75% and 3 Month PRIME +3.75%

 

5.58

 

10/16/2025

 

395,893

e 

395,893

 

Sparta US HoldCo, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.25

 

8/2/2028

 

194,864

e 

195,473

 
 

8,283,228

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 4.7%

     

Adtalem Global Education, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

5.25

 

8/12/2028

 

653,000

e 

654,714

 

Amentum Government Services, First Lien Tranche 2 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

5.50

 

1/31/2027

 

153,412

e 

154,908

 

APX Group, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.00

 

7/9/2028

 

267,996

e 

267,535

 

AVSC Holding, Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

3/1/2025

 

221,095

e 

198,322

 

Axiom Global, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

5.50

 

10/1/2026

 

4,912,500

e 

4,949,632

 

Boels Topholding, Facility Term Loan B-2, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.25%

EUR

3.25

 

2/5/2027

 

1,000,000

e 

1,157,296

 

Cast & Crew Payroll, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.83

 

2/7/2026

 

67,620

e 

67,446

 

Electro Rent, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

6.00

 

1/31/2024

 

198,437

e 

199,182

 

16

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 44.7% (continued)

     

Commercial & Professional Services - 4.7% (continued)

     

Employbridge, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

5.50

 

7/19/2028

 

208,456

e 

207,622

 

Infinitas Learning Finco, Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.50%

EUR

4.50

 

9/30/2028

 

1,000,000

e 

1,162,404

 

Praesidiad, Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

10/4/2024

 

1,000,000

e 

1,033,538

 

RLG Holdings, First Lien Closing Date Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.00

 

7/8/2028

 

332,938

e 

333,926

 

RLG Holdings, First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.19%

 

3.56

 

7/8/2028

 

78,460

e,h 

78,693

 

Team Health Holdings, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +2.75%

 

3.75

 

2/6/2024

 

188,316

e 

184,079

 

The Hertz, Initial Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.00

 

6/30/2028

 

169,301

e 

169,645

 

The Hertz, Initial Term Loan C, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.00

 

6/30/2028

 

31,987

e 

32,052

 

Verscend Holding, New Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.08

 

8/27/2025

 

491,182

e 

492,510

 

WW International, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.00

 

4/13/2028

 

479,191

e 

479,241

 
 

11,822,745

 

Consumer Discretionary - 4.4%

     

Allen Media, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +5.50%

 

5.63

 

2/10/2027

 

366,750

e 

367,324

 

AP Gaming I, First Lien Incremental Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

2/15/2024

 

168,696

e 

168,028

 

AP Gaming I, Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +13.00%

 

14.00

 

2/15/2024

 

30,003

e 

31,203

 

Caesars Resort Collection, Term Loan B-1, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

3.50

 

7/20/2025

 

273,930

e 

274,481

 

Center Parcs Europe, Facility Term Loan B-1, 3 Month EURIBOR +2.00%

EUR

2.00

 

9/23/2022

 

1,946,407

e,i 

2,080,868

 

Dealer Tire, Term Loan B-1, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

4.33

 

12/12/2025

 

405,906

e 

406,836

 

Freshworld Holding IV GmbH, Facility Term Loan B-2, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.50%

EUR

3.50

 

10/2/2026

 

1,000,000

e 

1,157,140

 

Great Canadian Gaming, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

11/1/2026

 

261,969

e 

263,083

 

Landry's Finance Acquisition, 2020 Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +12.00%

 

13.00

 

10/4/2023

 

16,448

e 

18,011

 

17

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 44.7% (continued)

     

Consumer Discretionary - 4.4% (continued)

     

Silk Bidco, Facility Term Loan B, 6 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

2/22/2025

 

2,000,000

e 

2,198,178

 

Stage Entertainment, Facility Term Loan B-2, 6 Month EURIBOR +3.25%

EUR

3.25

 

5/2/2026

 

1,000,000

e 

1,107,672

 

Tecta America, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.00

 

4/9/2028

 

757,800

e 

760,641

 

Travel Leaders Group, 2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.08

 

1/25/2024

 

138,644

e 

130,152

 

Vacalians Holding, Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

11/30/2025

 

1,000,000

e 

1,114,912

 

Varsity Brands Holding, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

12/15/2024

 

676,080

e 

664,353

 

William Morris Endeavor, New Term Loan B-1, 1-3 Month LIBOR +2.75%

 

2.84

 

5/18/2025

 

257,233

e 

252,755

 
 

10,995,637

 

Consumer Staples - .2%

     

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Tranche Term Loan B-1, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.25

 

12/22/2026

 

572,321

e 

559,753

 

Diversified Financials - .1%

     

Tegra118 Wealth Solutions, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.12

 

2/18/2027

 

276,500

e 

277,234

 

Electronic Components - .5%

     

1A Smart Start, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

5.75

 

8/19/2027

 

138,071

e 

138,530

 

IDEMIA Identity & Security France, Term Loan B-3, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.50%

EUR

4.50

 

1/10/2026

 

1,000,000

e 

1,163,852

 
 

1,302,382

 

Energy - .7%

     

BCP Renaissance Parent, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

11/1/2024

 

240,904

e 

239,277

 

Brazos Delaware II, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.08

 

5/29/2025

 

296,129

e 

292,242

 

GIP III Stetson I, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

4.33

 

7/18/2025

 

202,000

e 

194,551

 

Traverse Midstream Partners, Advance Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +5.50%

 

6.50

 

9/27/2024

 

646,980

e 

648,497

 

18

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 44.7% (continued)

     

Energy - .7% (continued)

     

WaterBridge Midstream Operating, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.75%

 

6.75

 

6/21/2026

 

343,529

e 

335,554

 
 

1,710,121

 

Environmental Control - .4%

     

Northstar Group Services, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +5.50%

 

6.50

 

11/12/2026

 

259,292

e 

260,588

 

Packers Holdings, Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

4.00

 

3/9/2028

 

158,876

e 

158,380

 

Waterlogic USA Holdings, Facility Term Loan B-2, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

5.25

 

8/12/2028

 

630,951

e 

632,137

 
 

1,051,105

 

Food Products - 1.2%

     

CJ Foods, Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +6.00%

 

7.00

 

3/5/2027

 

2,468,672

e 

2,462,500

 

Sovos Brands Intermediate, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

6/8/2028

 

411,779

e 

412,722

 
 

2,875,222

 

Food Service - .1%

     

TKC Holdings, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +5.50%

 

6.50

 

5/14/2028

 

210,000

e 

209,967

 

Forest Products & Paper - .1%

     

SPA US HoldCo, USD Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

3/18/2028

 

335,668

e 

336,787

 

Health Care - 6.1%

     

Air Methods, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

4/21/2024

 

303,657

e 

301,664

 

Auris Luxembourg III, Facility Term Loan B-1, 6 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

2/21/2026

 

1,000,000

e 

1,157,869

 

Auris Luxembourg III, Facility Term Loan B-2, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.83

 

2/21/2026

 

353,545

e 

351,005

 

Baart Programs, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

3.50

 

6/11/2027

 

250,000

e,h 

249,375

 

Baart Programs, Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

6.00

 

6/11/2027

 

997,500

e 

995,006

 

Cerebro Bidco GmbH, Facility Term Loan B-1, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.25%

EUR

4.25

 

12/11/2027

 

633,857

e 

737,507

 

Cerebro BidCo GmbH, Facility Term Loan B-2, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.25%

EUR

4.25

 

12/11/2027

 

366,143

e 

426,015

 

CPI Holdco, First Lien Term Loan B-1, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.83

 

11/4/2026

 

190,814

e 

191,053

 

19

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 44.7% (continued)

     

Health Care - 6.1% (continued)

     

eResearchTechnology, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

5.50

 

2/4/2027

 

154,794

e 

155,738

 

Financiere Verdi I, Facility Term Loan B, 12 Month SONIA +4.50%

GBP

4.55

 

4/15/2028

 

1,500,000

e 

2,015,805

 

Gainwell Acquisition, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

10/1/2027

 

343,567

e 

344,856

 

Global Medical Response, 2017-2 New Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

3/14/2025

 

105,337

e 

105,877

 

Global Medical Response, 2020 Term Loan, 3-6 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

5.75

 

10/2/2025

 

178,650

e 

179,566

 

Hera, Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.50%

EUR

3.50

 

9/20/2024

 

2,000,000

e 

2,309,275

 

Inula Natural Health Group, Senior Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

12/11/2025

 

1,000,000

e 

1,151,400

 

IWH UK Midco, Facility Term Loan B, 6 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

2/1/2025

 

1,500,000

e 

1,738,072

 

MED ParentCo, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

4.33

 

8/31/2026

 

606,615

e 

606,378

 

One Call, First Lien Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +5.50%

 

6.25

 

4/22/2027

 

798,000

e 

805,980

 

Pathway Vet Alliance, 2021 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.83

 

3/31/2027

 

172,783

e 

172,657

 

PetVet Care Centers, 2021 First Lien New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.25

 

2/15/2025

 

277,365

e 

277,799

 

Pluto Acquisition I, 2021 First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.12

 

6/20/2026

 

87,421

e 

87,476

 

Radnet Management, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

3.75

 

4/23/2028

 

64,207

e 

64,187

 

Surgery Center Holdings, 2021 New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

8/31/2026

 

441,501

e 

442,757

 

WCG Purchaser, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

1/8/2027

 

385,786

e 

387,836

 
 

15,255,153

 

Industrial - 3.6%

     

Brand Industrial Services, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

6/21/2024

 

218,833

e 

217,388

 

20

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 44.7% (continued)

     

Industrial - 3.6% (continued)

     

Osmose Utilities Services, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

3.75

 

6/17/2028

 

233,960

e 

233,412

 

Polystorm Bidco, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

9/29/2028

 

113,402

e,h 

131,359

 

Polystorm Bidco, Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

9/29/2028

 

886,598

e 

1,026,991

 

Pro Mach Group, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

8/31/2028

 

26,891

e,h 

27,045

 

Pro Mach Group, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

8/31/2028

 

165,648

e 

166,595

 

Qualtek USA, Tranche Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +6.25%

 

7.25

 

7/18/2025

 

4,910,687

e 

4,865,680

 

Radar Bidco, Initial Term Loan, 6 Month EURIBOR +9.00%

EUR

9.00

 

12/16/2024

 

1,050,556

e 

1,281,310

 

Titan Acquisition, Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

3.17

 

3/28/2025

 

346,467

e 

340,719

 

VAC Germany Holding GmbH, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

3/8/2025

 

264,518

e 

251,953

 

Ventia Deco, 2019 Refinancing Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

5/21/2026

 

119,310

e 

120,056

 

Yak Access, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

5.12

 

7/11/2025

 

270,510

e 

216,632

 
 

8,879,140

 

Information Technology - 3.5%

     

Ascend Learning, Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.75

 

7/12/2024

 

125,504

e 

125,818

 

Athenahealth, Additional Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

4.38

 

2/11/2026

 

130,706

e 

131,245

 

Boxer Parent, 2021 Replacement Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.88

 

10/2/2025

 

653,095

e 

650,375

 

Boxer Parent, 2021 Replacement EURO Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

10/2/2025

 

994,197

e 

1,153,068

 

Camelia Bidco, Facility Term Loan B-1, 3 Month GBPLIBOR +4.75%

GBP

4.83

 

10/5/2024

 

1,500,000

e 

2,016,553

 

Concorde Lux, Term Loan B, 6 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

3/1/2028

 

1,000,000

e 

1,160,284

 

CT Technologies, 2021 Reprice Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.00

 

12/16/2025

 

152,878

e 

153,332

 

DCert Buyer, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.08

 

10/16/2026

 

429,370

e 

429,967

 

21

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 44.7% (continued)

     

Information Technology - 3.5% (continued)

     

DCert Buyer, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +7.00%

 

7.08

 

2/16/2029

 

200,000

e 

202,312

 

ECL Entertainment, Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +7.50%

 

8.25

 

4/30/2028

 

169,575

e 

174,026

 

Finastra USA, First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

6/13/2024

 

723,697

e 

718,895

 

Greeneden US Holdings II, Dollar Term Loan B-4, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

12/1/2027

 

176,072

e 

176,874

 

Ivanti Software, First Amendment Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

12/1/2027

 

173,915

e 

174,415

 

Ivanti Software, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

5.75

 

12/1/2027

 

479,181

e 

481,390

 

Mitchell International, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

3.33

 

12/1/2024

 

264,518

e 

264,560

 

Quest Software US Holdings, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

4.38

 

5/18/2025

 

361,764

e 

361,699

 

Thoughtworks, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

3.50

 

3/26/2028

 

70,638

e 

70,704

 

TIBCO Software, Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.84

 

7/3/2026

 

254,933

e 

253,819

 

Ultimate Software Group, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +6.75%

 

7.50

 

5/3/2027

 

10,045

e 

10,241

 
 

8,709,577

 

Insurance - 3.5%

     

Asurion, New Term Loan B-4, 1 Month LIBOR +5.25%

 

5.33

 

1/15/2029

 

71,244

e 

71,003

 

Asurion, Second Lien Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR +5.25%

 

5.33

 

2/3/2028

 

1,083,367

e 

1,081,563

 

BidCo SB, Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

7/22/2028

 

1,000,000

e 

1,160,956

 

Hestia Holding, Facility Term Loan B-1, 1 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

6/1/2027

 

1,000,000

e 

1,164,622

 

Mayfield Agency Borrower, First Lien Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

4.58

 

2/28/2025

 

574,692

e 

574,692

 

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, 2019 New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.83

 

9/3/2026

 

771,339

e 

770,425

 

22

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 44.7% (continued)

     

Insurance - 3.5% (continued)

     

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, 2020 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

9/3/2026

 

7,050

e 

7,074

 

Selectquote, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

5.75

 

11/5/2024

 

3,823,529

e,i 

3,842,647

 
 

8,672,982

 

Internet Software & Services - 2.7%

     

Endure Digital, Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.25

 

2/10/2028

 

408,975

e 

407,390

 

Infinitas Learning, Facility Term Loan B-4, 6 Month EURIBOR +4.25%

EUR

4.25

 

5/3/2024

 

1,967,274

e 

2,289,046

 

ION Trading Finance, Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.75%

 

4.92

 

4/1/2028

 

129,675

e 

130,097

 

ION Trading Finance, Initial Euro Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.25%

EUR

4.25

 

4/1/2028

 

1,995,000

e 

2,318,188

 

Proofpoint, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

3.75

 

8/31/2028

 

488,687

e 

486,732

 

PUG, USD Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

3.58

 

2/13/2027

 

302,542

e 

296,364

 

Trader, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

4.00

 

9/28/2023

 

170,000

e 

170,000

 

WeddingWire, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

4.63

 

12/21/2025

 

733,040

e 

734,873

 
 

6,832,690

 

Materials - 2.3%

     

Ball Metalpack Finco, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.50%

 

4.62

 

7/31/2025

 

429,602

e 

429,783

 

Berlin Packaging, Tranche Term Loan B-5, 1-3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.25

 

3/11/2028

 

209,030

e 

209,052

 

Charter Nex US, 2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

12/1/2027

 

79,370

e 

79,637

 

Fort Dearborn Holding, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1-3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

10/19/2023

 

172,733

e 

173,004

 

IFCO Management GmbH, Facility Term Loan B-1A, 6 Month EURIBOR +3.25%

EUR

3.25

 

5/31/2026

 

1,000,000

e 

1,154,504

 

LABL, Facility Euro Term Loan B, 1 Month EURIBOR +4.25%

EUR

4.25

 

7/2/2026

 

2,000,000

e 

2,324,519

 

23

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 44.7% (continued)

     

Materials - 2.3% (continued)

     

MAR Bidco, USD Facility Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

4.75

 

6/28/2028

 

110,330

e 

110,330

 

Mauser Packaging Solutions, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

3.33

 

4/3/2024

 

111,544

e 

109,443

 

Proampac PG Borrower, 2020-1 Term Loan, 1-3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

11/3/2025

 

273,967

e 

274,823

 

Tecostar Holdings, 2017 First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

5/1/2024

 

487,856

e 

482,489

 

Tosca Services, 2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.25

 

8/18/2027

 

158,133

e 

158,281

 

Valcour Packaging, Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +7.00%

 

7.50

 

9/30/2029

 

240,000

e 

237,600

 
 

5,743,465

 

Media - 1.5%

     

Banijay Group US Holding, USD Facility Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.83

 

3/1/2025

 

211,205

e 

211,106

 

DIRECTV Financing, Closing Date Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

5.75

 

8/2/2027

 

628,245

e 

629,357

 

Meredith, Tranche Term Loan B-3, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.25

 

1/31/2025

 

212,872

e 

217,728

 

NEP Europe Finco, Initial Euro Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR +3.50%

EUR

3.50

 

10/20/2025

 

1,954,774

e 

2,194,504

 

WideOpenWest Finance, Refinancing Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

4.25

 

8/19/2023

 

386,224

e 

386,948

 
 

3,639,643

 

Metals & Mining - .0%

     

American Rock Salt, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.75

 

6/11/2028

 

98,294

e 

98,941

 

Retailing - 1.0%

     

Academy, Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

11/6/2027

 

254,361

e 

255,219

 

Great Outdoors Group, Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.00

 

3/5/2028

 

592,947

e 

596,134

 

LBM Acquisition, Amendment No. 1 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

12/18/2027

 

264,738

e 

262,642

 

24

 

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 44.7% (continued)

     

Retailing - 1.0% (continued)

     

LBM Acquisition, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

12/18/2027

 

132,701

e,h 

131,651

 

LBM Acquisition, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

12/18/2027

 

156,414

e 

155,176

 

Park River Holdings, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.25%

 

4.00

 

12/28/2027

 

202,668

e 

202,098

 

PetSmart, Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

2/12/2028

 

125,600

e 

126,048

 

Staples, 2019 Refinancing New Term Loan B-1, 3 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

5.13

 

4/12/2026

 

194,979

e 

186,448

 

Talbots, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +7.00%

 

7.13

 

11/28/2022

 

279,361

e,i 

268,885

 

Woof Holdings, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

12/21/2027

 

359,419

e 

360,431

 
 

2,544,732

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - .5%

     

Bright Bidco, 2018 Refinancing Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

6/30/2024

 

407,873

e 

326,044

 

Natel Engineering, Initial Term Loan, 1-6 Month LIBOR +6.25%

 

8.25

 

4/30/2026

 

672,239

e 

657,396

 

Ultra Clean Holdings, Second Amendment Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.83

 

8/27/2025

 

243,732

e 

244,494

 
 

1,227,934

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 1.0%

     

Access CIG, First Lien Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

3.83

 

2/27/2025

 

171,885

e 

171,259

 

Atlas CC Acquisition, First Lien Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.00

 

5/25/2028

 

726,136

e 

729,818

 

Atlas CC Acquisition, First Lien Term Loan C, 3 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.00

 

5/25/2028

 

147,689

e 

148,438

 

Marnix SAS, Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.50

 

8/2/2028

 

93,090

e 

93,090

 

VeriFone Systems, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

4.13

 

8/20/2025

 

201,600

e 

197,890

 

ZF Invest, Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR +4.00%

EUR

4.00

 

7/1/2028

 

1,000,000

e 

1,161,883

 
 

2,502,378

 

Telecommunication Services - .7%

     

CCI Buyer, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.50

 

12/17/2027

 

450,173

e 

451,909

 

25

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

          
 

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

a,b 

Value ($)

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests - 44.7% (continued)

     

Telecommunication Services - .7% (continued)

     

Connect Finco, Amendment No. 1 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

12/12/2026

 

263,201

e 

263,695

 

Crown Subsea Communications, Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +5.00%

 

5.75

 

4/27/2027

 

270,264

e 

272,966

 

Cyxtera DC Holdings, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

4.00

 

5/1/2024

 

162,420

e 

161,492

 

MTN Infrastructure TopCo, 2020 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

11/17/2024

 

35,163

e 

35,181

 

West, Initial Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +4.00%

 

5.00

 

10/10/2024

 

423,009

e 

417,453

 
 

1,602,696

 

Transportation - .1%

     

First Student Bidco, Initial Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

3.50

 

7/21/2028

 

150,534

e 

149,894

 

First Student Bidco, Initial Term Loan C, 3 Month LIBOR +3.00%

 

3.50

 

7/21/2028

 

55,566

e 

55,330

 

Worldwide Express, First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR +4.25%

 

5.00

 

7/26/2028

 

95,057

e 

95,480

 
 

300,704

 

Utilities - .3%

     

Astoria Energy, Advance Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

12/10/2027

 

108,755

e 

109,265

 

Eastern Power, Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.75

 

10/2/2025

 

246,716

e 

220,318

 

EFS Cogen Holdings I, Advance Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR +3.50%

 

4.50

 

10/1/2027

 

272,777

e 

274,043

 

Helix Gen Funding, Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR +3.75%

 

4.75

 

6/3/2024

 

165,371

e 

160,576

 
 

764,202

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests
(cost $110,303,260)

 

111,614,547

 
     

Shares

 

  

Common Stocks - .5%

     

Information Technology - .5%

     

Skillsoft

     

104,668

j 

1,223,569

 

Media - .0%

     

Altice USA, Cl. A

     

2,500

j 

51,800

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $1,158,018)

 

1,275,369

 

26

 

          
 

Description

1-Day
Yield (%)

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Investment Companies - 7.0%

     

Registered Investment Companies - 7.0%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $17,427,690)

 

0.06

   

17,427,690

k 

17,427,690

 

Total Investments (cost $338,837,018)

 

140.4%

350,782,068

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(40.4%)

(100,866,758)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

249,915,310

 

EURIBOR—Euro Interbank Offered Rate

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

PRIME—Prime Lending Rate

SONIA—Sterling Overnight Index Average

EUR—Euro

GBP—British Pound

a Amount stated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted above.

b Security, or portion thereof, has been pledged as collateral for the fund’s Revolving Credit and Security Agreement.

c Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2021, these securities were valued at $207,186,426 or 82.9% of net assets.

d Payment-in-kind security and interest may be paid in additional par.

e Variable rate security—interest rate resets periodically and rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

f Security purchased on a when-issued or delayed basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of September 30, 2021.

g Collateralized Loan Obligations equity positions are entitled to recurring distributions which are generally equal to the remaining cash flow of payments made by underlying securities less contractual payments to debt holders and fund expenses. The effective yield is estimated based upon the current projection of the amount and timing of these recurring distributions in addition to the estimated amount of terminal principal payment. The estimated yield and investment cost may ultimately not be realized.

h Investment, or portion of investment, represents an unfunded floating note loan interest outstanding.

i The fund held Level 3 securities at September 30, 2021. These securities were valued at $6,192,400 or 2.48% of net assets.

j Non-income producing security.

k Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Collateralized Loan Obligations

48.6

Consumer, Non-cyclical

18.1

Consumer, Cyclical

14.3

Industrial

12.5

Communications

11.1

Financial

8.3

Basic Materials

7.5

Investment Companies

7.0

Technology

6.0

Energy

6.0

Utilities

1.0

 

140.4

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

27

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS (Unaudited)

        

Investment Companies

Value
3/31/21 ($)

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value
9/30/21 ($)

Net
Assets (%)

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

Registered Investment Companies;

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares

9,749,804

116,526,266

(108,848,380)

17,427,690

7.0

3,509

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

      

Counterparty/ Purchased
Currency

Purchased Currency
Amounts

Currency
Sold

Sold
Currency
Amounts

Settlement Date

Unrealized Appreciation ($)

Goldman Sachs

United States Dollar

5,228,739

British Pound

3,790,000

10/20/2021

121,970

United States Dollar

91,972,134

Euro

78,060,000

10/20/2021

1,516,871

United States Dollar

3,781,031

British Pound

2,795,000

10/28/2021

14,913

United States Dollar

16,029,297

Euro

13,720,000

10/28/2021

128,368

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

  

1,782,122

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

321,409,328

 

333,354,378

 

Affiliated issuers

 

17,427,690

 

17,427,690

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

241,017

 

Cash denominated in foreign currency

 

 

1,498,207

 

1,496,607

 

Dividends and interest receivable

 

3,756,864

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign
currency exchange contracts—Note 4

 

1,782,122

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

1,561,774

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

 

12,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

359,633,361

 

Liabilities ($):

 

 

 

 

Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates—Note 3(b)

 

1,114,297

 

Loan payable ($93,000,000 face amount, respectively, report
net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $216,689)—Note 2

 

92,783,311

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

15,662,711

 

Interest and loan fees payable—Note 2

 

8,217

 

Directors’ fees and expenses payable

 

4,199

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

145,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

109,718,051

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

249,915,310

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

239,482,712

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

 

 

10,432,598

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

249,915,310

 

     

Shares Outstanding

 

 

(100 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock authorized)

2,397,486

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

104.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

  

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income ($):

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

12,736,063

 

Dividends:

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

1,634

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

3,509

 

Total Income

 

 

12,741,206

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Management fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

2,176,844

 

Interest expense and loan fees—Note 2

 

 

1,038,992

 

Professional fees

 

 

114,901

 

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

45,719

 

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

 

 

25,966

 

Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

 

 

22,801

 

Shareholder servicing costs

 

 

7,117

 

Chief Compliance Officer fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

4,202

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

151,679

 

Total Expenses

 

 

3,588,221

 

Investment Income—Net

 

 

9,152,985

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($):

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

8,099,224

 

Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

1,556,978

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

 

9,656,202

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
and foreign currency transactions

(6,930,190)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
forward foreign currency exchange contracts

(29,406)

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

 

(6,959,596)

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

2,696,606

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

11,849,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

     

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities ($):

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of portfolio securities

 

(110,266,287)

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of portfolio securities

122,990,721

 

 

 

Net purchase (sales) of short-term securities

(7,677,886)

 

 

 

Dividends and interest received

 

12,870,748

 

 

 

Interest and loan fees paid

 

(922,080)

 

 

 

Paid to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates

 

(2,228,474)

 

 

 

Operating expenses paid

 

(370,969)

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

exchange contracts transactions

 

1,556,978

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities

 

 

 

15,952,751

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities ($):

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid to shareholders

 

(12,912,299)

 

 

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

(12,902,011)

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Financing Activities

 

(25,814,310)

 

Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

 

(3,761)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash

 

(9,865,320)

 

Cash and cash denominated in foreign currency at beginning of period

 

11,602,944

 

Cash and Cash Denominated in Foreign Currency at End of Period

 

1,737,624

 

Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided

 

 

 

 

by Operating Activities ($):

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

 

11,849,591

 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

Resulting from Operations to Net Cash

 

 

 

 

Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities ($):

 

 

 

Increase in investments in securities at cost

 

(8,403,717)

 

Decrease in dividends and interest receivable

 

129,542

 

Decrease in receivable for investment securities sold

 

224,276

 

Decrease in prepaid expenses

 

36,325

 

Decrease in Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates

 

(1,709)

 

Increase in payable for investment securities purchased

 

5,126,765

 

Decrease in interest and loan fees payable

 

(62)

 

Decrease in unamortized debt issuance cost

 

116,974

 

Increase in Directors' fees and expenses payable

 

2,819

 

Decrease in other accrued expenses

 

(87,649)

 

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

 

6,959,596

 

Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities

 

15,952,751

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

     

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2021

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income—net

 

 

9,152,985

 

 

 

19,412,124

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

9,656,202

 

 

 

(10,426,057)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

(6,959,596)

 

 

 

95,859,626

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

11,849,591

 

 

 

104,845,693

 

Distributions ($):

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

 

(8,498,781)

 

 

 

(18,888,954)

 

Capital Stock Transactions ($):

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

(12,902,011)

 

 

 

(12,875,152)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Capital Stock Transactions

(12,902,011)

 

 

 

(12,875,152)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

(9,551,201)

 

 

 

73,081,587

 

Net Assets ($):

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

259,466,511

 

 

 

186,384,924

 

End of Period

 

 

249,915,310

 

 

 

259,466,511

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(124,524)

 

 

 

(130,991)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(124,524)

 

 

 

(130,991)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

        

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following table describes the performance for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. Net asset value total return includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.

      
   

Six Months Ended

  
   

September 30, 2021

Year Ended March 31,

   

(Unaudited)

2021

2020a

Per Share Data ($):

     

Net asset value,
beginning of period

  

102.88

70.25

100.00

Investment Operations:

     

Investment income—netb

  

3.71

7.39

3.29

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

1.15

32.49

(29.41)

Total from Investment Operations

  

4.86

39.88

(26.12)

Distributions:

     

Dividends from investment income—net

  

(3.50)

(7.25)

(3.63)

Net asset value, end of period

  

104.24

102.88

70.25

Total Return (%)

  

4.75c

57.72

(26.60)c

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%)

     

Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets

  

2.78d

2.85

2.56d

Ratio of interest expense and loan fees
to average net assets

  

.80d

.79

.84d

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

  

7.08d

7.86

5.67d

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

34.79c

56.47

34.44c

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

  

249,915

259,467

186,385

Average borrowings outstanding ($ x 1,000)

  

93,000

89,597

35,321

Weighted average number of fund

    

shares outstanding ($ x 1,000)

  

2,467

2,625

2,653

Average amount of debt per share ($)

  

37.70

34.13

13.31

a From August 31, 2019 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2020.

b Based on average shares outstanding.

c Not annualized.

d Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. (the “fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”) as a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund has a limited term of approximately six years. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide total return consisting of high current income and capital appreciation. The fund will terminate at the close of business on August 30, 2025, the sixth anniversary of the closing date of the fund’s initial public offering (the “Termination Date”), although the fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) may choose to commence the liquidation and termination of the fund prior to the Termination Date. The Board may also, in its sole discretion and without shareholder approval, extend the Termination Date by up to one year to a date on or before August 30, 2026, the seventh anniversary of the fund’s initial public offering, which date shall then become the Termination Date. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. Alcentra NY, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon and affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser.

The fund determines its net asset value quarterly for purposes of compliance with the Act, although it also calculates and publishes a daily net asset value. Shareholders are not able to transact in the fund’s shares on a daily basis and, as a result, should consider the daily net asset value provided by the fund for informational purposes only. Shareholders should not rely on third-party information that uses the published daily net asset value to calculate the fund’s performance. The fund’s performance, based on its quarterly net asset value, will be provided in the fund’s reports to shareholders.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

The fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:

Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in debt securities, equity securities and floating rate loan interests, excluding short-term investments (other than U.S. Treasury Bills), and forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“forward

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contracts”) are valued each business day by one or more independent pricing services (each, a “Service”) approved by the Board. Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of a Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by a Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by a Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Securities are valued as determined by a Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Each Service and independent valuation firm is engaged under the general oversight of the Board.

When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to accurately reflect fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. Certain of the fund’s investments will be fair valued by the Board in accordance with valuation procedures approved by the Board. Those portfolio valuations will be based on unobservable inputs and certain assumptions about how market participants would price the instrument. The fund expects that inputs into the determination of fair value of those investments will require significant management judgment or estimation. Because valuations may fluctuate over short periods of time and may be based on estimates, fair value determinations may differ materially from the value received in an actual transaction. Additionally, valuations of private securities and private companies are inherently uncertain. The fund’s net asset value could be adversely affected if the fund’s determinations regarding the fair value of those investments were materially higher or lower than the values that it ultimately realize upon the disposal of such investments. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

For securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange.

Forward contracts are valued at the forward rate and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of September 30, 2021 in valuing the fund’s investments:

       
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments In Securities:

  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

-

121,586,454

 

-

121,586,454

 

Corporate Bonds

-

98,878,008

 

-

98,878,008

 

Equity Securities - Common Stocks

1,275,369

-

 

-

1,275,369

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests

-

105,422,147

 

6,192,400

111,614,547

 

Investment Companies

17,427,690

-

 

-

17,427,690

 

Other Financial Instruments:

  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts††

-

1,782,122

 

-

1,782,122

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

†† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end, but only variation margin on exchanged traded and centrally cleared derivatives, if any, are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

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Floating Rate Loan
Interests and
Equity Securities –
Common Stocks ($)

Balance as of 3/31/2021

 

6,773,372

Realized gain (loss)

 

1,120,863

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

(652,449)

Purchases/Issuances

 

-

Sales/Dispositions

 

(3,399,139)

Transfers into Level 3

 

2,349,753

Transfers out of Level 3

 

-

Balance as of 9/30/2021††

 

6,192,400

The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to investments still held at 9/30/2021

 

(108,813)

 Transfers into Level 3 represent the value at the date of transfer. The transfers into Level 3 for the current period were due to the lack of observable inputs.

†† Securities deemed as Level 3 due to the lack of observable inputs by management assessment.

(b) Foreign currency transactions: The fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized on securities transactions between trade and settlement date, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments resulting from changes in exchange rates. Foreign currency gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are also included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

(c) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis. Interest income from investments in collateralized loan obligations (“CLO”) equity is recorded based upon an effective yield to maturity utilizing assumed cash flows. The Adviser monitors the expected cash

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

flows from its CLOs equity investments and effective yield is determined and adjusted as needed. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date.

(d) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are considered “affiliated” under the Act.

(e) Risk: An investment in the fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire amount that you invest. Your investment in Common Shares represents an indirect investment in the credit instruments and other investments and assets owned by the fund. The value of the fund’s portfolio investments may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The value of the instruments in which the fund invests may be affected by political, regulatory, economic and social developments, and developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the market. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-wide. Recent examples include pandemic risks related to COVID-19 and aggressive measures taken world-wide in response by governments, including closing borders, restricting international and domestic travel and imposing prolonged quarantines of large populations, and by businesses, including changes to operations and reducing staff. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and any other outbreak of an infectious disease or other serious public health concern could have, a significant negative impact on economic and market conditions and could trigger a prolonged period of global economic slowdown. To the extent the fund has significant investments in certain countries, regions, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, regions, companies, industries or sectors.

The fund invests primarily in credit instruments, which are subject to credit risk. Credit risk is the risk that one or more credit instruments in the fund’s portfolio will decline in price or fail to pay interest or principal when due because the issuer of the instrument experiences a decline in its financial

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status. Losses may occur because the market value of a credit instrument is affected by the creditworthiness or perceived creditworthiness of the issuer and by general economic and specific industry conditions and the fund’s investments will often be subordinate to other debt in the issuer’s capital structure. Because the fund generally expects to invest a significant portion of its Managed Assets (as defined below) in below investment grade instruments, it will be exposed to a greater amount of credit risk than a fund which invests in investment grade securities. The prices of below investment grade instruments are more sensitive to negative developments, such as a decline in the issuer’s revenues or a general economic downturn, than are the prices of investment grade instruments, which may reduce the fund's net asset value.

The fund invests in floating rate loan interests. The floating rate loans in which the fund invests typically are below investment grade quality, and inherently speculative. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of a borrower, the fund could experience delays or limitations with respect to its ability to realize the benefits of the collateral securing the borrower’s loan.

The fund invests in Collateraized Debt Obligations (“CDO”), including CLOs. CDOs may be thinly traded or have a limited trading market. CDOs, such as CLOs, are typically privately offered and sold, and thus are not registered under the securities laws. As a result, investments in CLOs and other types of CDOs may be characterized by the fund as illiquid securities, especially investments in mezzanine and subordinated/equity tranches of CLOs; however, an active dealer market may exist for certain investments and more senior CLO tranches, which would allow such securities to be considered liquid in some circumstances. In addition to the general risks associated with credit instruments discussed herein, CLOs and other types of CDOs carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) the possibility that the class of CLO or CDO held by the fund is subordinate to other classes; and (iv) the complex structure of the security may not be fully understood at the time of investment and may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results.

The fund may directly originate loans as part of its Direct Lending Strategy. The Direct Lending Strategy seeks to generate attractive returns by lending to “middle market” businesses. Investing in middle market companies involves a number of significant risks, including but not limited to the following: (i) they may have limited financial resources and may be

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

unable to meet their debt obligations, which may be accompanied by a deterioration in the value of any collateral and a reduction in the likelihood of the fund’s realizing any guarantees the fund may have obtained in connection with an investment; (ii) they typically have shorter operating histories, narrower product lines and smaller market shares than larger businesses, which tend to render them more vulnerable to competitors’ actions and changing market conditions, as well as general economic downturns; (iii) they are more likely to depend on the management talents and efforts of a small group of persons; therefore, the death, disability, resignation or termination of one or more of these persons could have a material adverse impact on the issuer; (iv) they generally have less predictable operating results, may from time to time be parties to litigation, may be engaged in rapidly changing businesses with products subject to a substantial risk of obsolescence, and may require substantial additional capital to support their operations, finance expansion or maintain their competitive position; (v) changes in laws and regulations, as well as their interpretations, may adversely affect the business, financial structure or prospects of middle market companies; and (vi) they may have difficulty accessing the capital markets to meet future capital needs, which may limit their ability to grow or to repay their outstanding indebtedness upon maturity.

There also is generally little public information about privately-held middle market companies. These middle market companies and their financial information generally are not subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and other regulations that govern public companies, and the fund may be unable to uncover all material information about these companies, which may prevent the Sub-Adviser from making a fully informed investment decision and cause the fund to lose money on its investments.

(f) Dividends and distributions to shareholders: Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net are normally declared and paid quarterly. To permit the fund to maintain a more stable quarterly distribution, the fund may from time to time distribute less than the entire amount of income earned in a particular period. Any such undistributed income would be available to supplement future distributions. As a result, the distributions paid by the fund for any particular quarterly period may be more or less than the amount of income actually earned by the fund during that period. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized

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capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

On August 31, 2021, the Board declared a cash dividend of $1.75 per share from undistributed investment income-net, payable on September 29, 2021 to Shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 15, 2021. The ex-dividend date was September 14, 2021.

(g) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

As of and during the period ended September 30, 2021, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended September 30, 2021, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the two-year period ended March 31, 2021 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

The fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Furthermore, capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

The fund has an unused capital loss carryover of $9,617,611 available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to March 31, 2021. These short-term capital losses can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 was as follows: ordinary income $18,888,954. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

(h) Share repurchases: As disclosed in its prospectus, beginning approximately one year after the completion of the fund’s initial public offering and ending upon the adoption by the Board of a plan of liquidation, the fund intends, but is not obligated, to conduct quarterly tender offers for up to 2.5% of its shares of common stock then outstanding in the sole discretion of the Board, until such time that the

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Board adopts a plan of liquidation. Any tender offer will be made, and shareholders will be notified, in accordance with the requirements of the Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When the fund conducts a tender offer, shareholders should read carefully the tender offer documents once they are filed with the SEC and become available, as they will contain important information about the offer.

During the period, the fund conducted two quarterly tender offers, in the second and third quarters of 2021. The final results of those tender offers were as follows:

     

Tender Offer Period

Number of
Shares
Tendered

Number of Tendered
Shares Purchased

Pro-Ration Factor

Purchase Price*

April 16, 2021 –
May 14, 2021

177,986

63,050

0.354674

$102.88

July 16, 2021 –
August 13, 2021

162,423

61,474

0.3789

$104.36

* Purchases Price is equal to 100% of the fund’s net asset value per share as of March 31, 2021 for second quarter of 2021 and as of June 30, 2021 for third quarter of 2021.

(i) New accounting pronouncements: In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), and in January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR and other interbank offered rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 on the fund’s investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform. Management is also currently actively working with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.

NOTE 2—Borrowings:

The fund has a $132,000,000 Revolving Credit and Security Agreement with Societe Generale (the “Agreement”), which will terminate on September 6, 2022 (or the prior business day, as necessary). Under the terms of the Agreement, the fund may borrow “Advances” (including

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Eurodollar Rate Advances). The interest paid by the fund on such Advances is determined with reference to the principal amount of each Advance (and/or Eurodollar Rate Advance) outstanding from time to time. The fund also paid additional fees pursuant to the Agreement. During the period ended September 30, 2021, total fees pursuant to the Agreement amounted to $1,038,992 inclusive of $803,068 of interest expenses and $235,924 of loan fees.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Agreement during the period ended September 30, 2021 was $93,000,000, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.72%. The fund’s borrowings under the Agreement are secured by its portfolio holdings.

NOTE 3—Investment Management Fee, Sub-Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Adviser, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of 1.25% of the value of the fund’s “Managed Assets” determined as of the last day of each quarter, and is payable quarterly in arrears. “Managed Assets” of the fund means the total assets of the fund, including any assets attributable to leverage (i.e., any loans from certain financial institutions and/or the issuance of debt securities (collectively, “Borrowings”), preferred stock or other similar preference securities (“Preferred Shares”), or the use of derivative instruments that have the economic effect of leverage), minus the fund’s accrued liabilities, other than any liabilities or obligations attributable to leverage obtained through (i) indebtedness of any type (including, without limitation, Borrowings), (ii) the issuance of Preferred Shares, and/or (iii) any other means, all as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a fee at the annual rate of .625% of the value of the fund’s Managed Assets determined as of the last day of each quarter, and payable quarterly in arrears.

(b) The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets and transaction activity. During the period ended September 30, 2021, the fund was charged $45,719 pursuant to the custody agreement.

The fund has an arrangement with the custodian whereby the fund will receive interest income or be charged overdraft fees when cash balances

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

are maintained. These fees, if any, are included in interest income in the Statement of Operations.

During the period ended September 30, 2021, the fund was charged $4,202 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff. These fees are included in Chief Compliance Officer fees in the Statement of Operations.

The components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees of $1,083,833, custodian fees of $28,341 and Chief Compliance Officer fees of $2,123.

(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

The aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and forward contracts, during the period ended September 30, 2021, amounted to $116,343,912 and $124,873,866, respectively.

Floating Rate Loan Interests: Floating rate instruments are loans and other securities with interest rates that adjust or “float” periodically. Floating rate loans are made by banks and other financial institutions to their corporate clients. The rates of interest on the loans adjust periodically by reference to a base lending rate, such as the LIBOR plus a premium or credit spread. Floating rate loans reset on periodic set dates, typically 30 to 90 days, but not to exceed one year. The fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan. A different series or tranche may have varying terms and carry different associated risks.

The fund may enter into certain credit agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. The commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Statement of Investments. At September 30, 2021, the fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.

Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The fund enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements or similar agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) with its over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to counterparties. Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and

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events of default or termination. Under a Master Agreement, the fund may offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment in the event of default or termination.

Each type of derivative instrument that was held by the fund during the period ended September 30, 2021 is discussed below.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The fund enters into forward contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to settle foreign currency transactions or as a part of its investment strategy. When executing forward contracts, the fund is obligated to buy or sell a foreign currency at a specified rate on a certain date in the future. With respect to sales of forward contracts, the fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract increases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract decreases between those dates. With respect to purchases of forward contracts, the fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract decreases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract increases between those dates. Any realized or unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period are reflected in the Statement of Operations. The fund is exposed to foreign currency risk as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The fund is also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance on these forward contracts, which is generally limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract. This risk may be mitigated by Master Agreements, if any, between the fund and the counterparty and the posting of collateral, if any, by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty. Forward Contracts open at September 30, 2021 are set forth in the Statement of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts.

The provisions of ASC Topic 210 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” require disclosure on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. These disclosures are required for certain investments, including derivative financial instruments subject to Master Agreements which are eligible for offsetting in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and require the fund to disclose both gross and net information with respect to such investments. For financial reporting purposes, the fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to Master Agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

At September 30, 2021, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:

      

Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Assets ($)

 

Liabilities ($)

 

Forward contracts

 

1,782,122

 

-

 

Total gross amount of derivative

 

 

 

 

 

assets and liabilities in the

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

1,782,122

 

-

 

Derivatives not subject to

 

 

 

 

 

Master Agreements

 

-

 

-

 

Total gross amount of assets

 

 

 

 

 

and liabilities subject to

 

 

 

 

 

Master Agreements

 

1,782,122

 

-

 

The following table presents derivative assets net of amounts available for offsetting under Master Agreements and net of related collateral received or pledged, if any, as of September 30, 2021:

       

 

 

 

Financial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Derivatives

 

 

 

 

Gross Amount of

 

Available

Collateral

 

Net Amount of

Counterparty

Assets ($)

1 

for Offset ($)

Received ($)

2 

Assets ($)

Goldman Sachs

1,782,122

 

-

(1,040,000)

 

742,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Absent a default event or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented at gross amounts
and are not offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

2 In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to
over collateralization.

The following summarizes the average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended September 30, 2021:

   

 

 

Average Market Value ($)

Forward contracts

 

134,915,711

At September 30, 2021, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments inclusive of derivative contracts was $13,727,172, consisting of $2,454,481 gross unrealized appreciation and $16,181,653 gross unrealized depreciation.

At September 30, 2021, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).

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NOTE 5—Subsequent Event:

The fund conducted a quarterly tender offer for up to 2.5% of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, which commenced on October 14, 2021 and expired at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on November 12, 2021. The tender offer was oversubscribed. Therefore, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender offer, the fund will purchase shares from all tendering shareholders on a pro rata basis, after disregarding fractions, based on the number of shares properly tendered (and not timely withdrawn) by or on behalf of each shareholder. The final results of the tender offer are provided in the table below.

    

Number of
Shares Tendered

Number of Tendered
Shares to Be Purchased

Pro-Ration
Factor

Purchase
Price*

149,630

59,937

0.40129

$104.24

* Purchases Price is equal to 100% of the fund’s net asset value per share as of September 30, 2021.

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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

    

  Directors

 

Officers (continued)

 

Independent Board Members:

 

Assistant Treasurers (continued)

 

Joseph S. DiMartino, Chairman

 

Robert Salviolo

 

Francine J. Bovich

 

Robert Svagna

 

Andrew J. Donohue

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Kenneth A. Himmel

 

Joseph W. Connolly

 

Stephen J. Lockwood

 

Portfolio Managers

 

Roslyn M. Watson

 

Chris Barris

 

Benaree Pratt Wiley

 

Kevin Cronk

 

Interested Board Member:

 

Jonathan DeSimone

 

Brad Skapyak

 

Hiram Hamilton

 

Officers

 

Graham Rainbow

 

President

 

Suhail Shaikh

 

David DiPetrillo

 

Adviser

 

Chief Legal Officer

 

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

 

Peter M. Sullivan

 

Sub-Investment Adviser

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

Alcentra NY, LLC

 

James Bitetto

 

Custodian

 

Vice Presidents and Assistant Secretaries

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

 

Deirdre Cunnane

 

Counsel

 

Sarah S. Kelleher

 

Proskauer Rose LLP

 

Jeff Prusnofsky

 

Transfer Agent,

 

Amanda Quinn

 

Dividend Disbursing Agent

 

Natalya Zelensky

 

Computershare Inc.

 

Treasurer

 

Initial SEC Effective Date

 

James Windels

 

8/28/2019

 

Assistant Treasurers

   

Gavin C. Reilly

   
 
 

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For More Information

BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Adviser

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Sub-Adviser

Alcentra NY, LLC
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent &
Registrar

Computershare Inc.

480 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07310

Dividend Disbursing Agent

Computershare Inc.

P.O. Box 30170
College Station, TX 77842

  

Ticker Symbol:

XALCX

For more information about the fund visit https://im.bnymellon.com/us/en/intermediary/products/specialty-products/alcentra-closed-end-fund.jsp. Here you will find the fund’s daily and most recently available quarterly net asset values, press releases, quarterly fact sheets and portfolio manager commentary, distribution information, the fund’s Top 10 portfolio holdings and other information about the fund. The information posted on the fund’s website is subject to change without notice.

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT will be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available at www.im.bnymellon.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.

  


0816SA0921

 

 
 

 

 

Item 2.Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3.Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5.Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6.Investments.

(a)        Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 10.

Item 11.Controls and Procedures.

(a)       The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)       There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are 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.

The fund did not participate in a securities lending program during this period.

Item 13.Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b)       Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 
 

 

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.

BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc.

 

By: /s/ David DiPetrillo
        David DiPetrillo
        President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: November 22, 2021

 

 

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/ David DiPetrillo
       David DiPetrillo
       President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: November 22, 2021

 

 

By: /s/ James Windels
       James Windels
       Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

Date: November 22, 2021

 

 

 

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT)

(b)       Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.906CERT)