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 811-23620
JOHN HANCOCK GA SENIOR LOAN TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
197 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
HEIDI KNAPP
TREASURER
197 CLARENDON STREET,
BOSTON, MA 02116
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 378-1870
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2025
ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS.
John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2025
John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust
Portfolio summary 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Portfolio summary 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Portfolio Composition as of 6-30-25 (%
of total investments)
| Senior loans | 96.1 |
| Equity | 0.2 |
| Short-term investments | 3.7 |
| Percentages include unfunded loan commitments. | |
Top 10 Issuers as of 6-30-25 (% of
total investments)
| Management Consulting & Research LLC | 1.8 |
| LTC Consulting Services LLC | 1.8 |
| Xenon Arc, Inc. | 1.8 |
| LUV Car Wash Group LLC | 1.8 |
| AC Blackpoint Acquisition, Inc. | 1.8 |
| Stellar Buyer LLC | 1.8 |
| BCTS Parent LLC | 1.7 |
| Steward Partners Global Advisory LLC | 1.7 |
| Galloway & Company LLC | 1.7 |
| CPS Holdco, Inc. | 1.7 |
| TOTAL | 17.6 |
| Cash and short-term investments are not included. Percentages include unfunded loan commitments. | |
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John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
| Senior loans (A)(B) 120.3% | $1,049,091,841 | ||||
| (Cost $1,051,885,338) | |||||
| Consumer discretionary 20.7% | 180,800,359 | ||||
| Distributors 3.8% | |||||
| All Glass & Window Holdings, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 03-26-31 | 3,663,004 | 3,608,059 | |
| All Glass & Window Holdings, Inc., Revolver (C) | — | 03-26-31 | 2,197,802 | 2,164,835 | |
| All Glass & Window Holdings, Inc., Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.321 | 03-26-31 | 10,383,254 | 10,227,505 | |
| Eastern Communications Solutions, Inc., Revolver (C) | — | 12-30-30 | 3,008,596 | 2,963,467 | |
| Eastern Communications Solutions, Inc., Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.296 | 12-30-30 | 14,418,947 | 14,202,663 | |
| Diversified consumer services 9.4% | |||||
| Capital Construction LLC, 2025 3rd Amendment Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.296 | 10-22-26 | 805,299 | 793,219 | |
| Capital Construction LLC, 2025 Delayed Draw Term Loan A (C) | — | 10-22-26 | 425,019 | 421,831 | |
| Capital Construction LLC, 2025 Delayed Draw Term Loan B (C) | — | 10-22-26 | 1,230,317 | 1,221,090 | |
| Capital Construction LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) | 10.174 | 10-22-26 | 5,169,626 | 5,117,930 | |
| Capital Construction LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 10-22-26 | 824,176 | 815,934 | |
| Capital Construction LLC, Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) | 10.174 | 10-22-26 | 3,813,714 | 3,775,577 | |
| Impact Climate Technologies LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 04-09-32 | 1,897,916 | 1,859,957 | |
| Impact Climate Technologies LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.296 | 04-09-32 | 5,361,612 | 5,254,380 | |
| Leap Service Partners LLC, 2025 Delayed Draw Term Loan B (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.322 | 03-15-29 | 5,595,076 | 5,595,076 | |
| Leap Service Partners LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.295 | 03-15-29 | 5,226,320 | 5,226,320 | |
| Leap Service Partners LLC, Revolver (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.320 | 03-15-29 | 1,760,836 | 1,760,836 | |
| Leap Service Partners LLC, Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.280 | 03-15-29 | 4,867,176 | 4,867,176 | |
| LUV Car Wash Group LLC, 2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan A (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.650%) | 9.974 | 06-09-28 | 1,878,886 | 1,855,400 | |
| LUV Car Wash Group LLC, 2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan B (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.650%) | 9.980 | 06-09-28 | 1,520,439 | 1,501,433 | |
| LUV Car Wash Group LLC, 2022 Delayed Draw Term Loan C (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.974 | 12-09-26 | 5,418,209 | 5,350,482 | |
| LUV Car Wash Group LLC, 2025 21st Amendment Additional Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.974 | 06-09-28 | 8,637,591 | 8,529,621 | |
| LUV Car Wash Group LLC, 2025 Delayed Draw Term Loan D (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) (C) | 9.980 | 04-01-32 | 2,500,000 | 2,468,750 | |
| O2B Early Education Holding, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 05-29-31 | 3,629,764 | 3,602,541 | |
| O2B Early Education Holding, Inc., Revolver (C) | — | 05-29-31 | 1,814,882 | 1,801,270 | |
| O2B Early Education Holding, Inc., Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.500%) | 8.829 | 05-29-31 | 5,444,646 | 5,403,811 | |
| Perennial Services Group LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.933 | 09-07-29 | 6,232,120 | 6,232,120 | |
| Perennial Services Group LLC, Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) (C) | 9.924 | 09-07-29 | 1,582,278 | 1,582,278 | |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
| Consumer discretionary (continued) | |||||
| Diversified consumer services (continued) | |||||
| Perennial Services Group LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.933 | 09-07-29 | 6,964,557 | $6,964,557 | |
| Hotels, restaurants and leisure 3.7% | |||||
| Bandon Fitness, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) (C) | 10.468 | 07-27-28 | 2,582,066 | 2,504,604 | |
| Bandon Fitness, Inc., Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.429 | 07-27-28 | 524,934 | 509,186 | |
| Bandon Fitness, Inc., Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.430 | 07-27-28 | 6,662,008 | 6,462,148 | |
| Fresh Holdco, Inc., Term Loan (6 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.546 | 01-26-26 | 2,856,784 | 2,856,784 | |
| Rocket Holdco Intermediate II LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 06-17-31 | 1,886,792 | 1,863,208 | |
| Rocket Holdco Intermediate II LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.296 | 06-17-31 | 8,150,943 | 8,049,057 | |
| Star Logistics & Hospitality Services LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) (C) | 9.573 | 06-18-29 | 3,790,216 | 3,496,474 | |
| Star Logistics & Hospitality Services LLC, Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) (C) | 9.563 | 06-18-29 | 1,264,881 | 1,166,853 | |
| Star Logistics & Hospitality Services LLC, Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) | 9.563 | 06-18-29 | 5,509,821 | 5,082,810 | |
| Household durables 0.9% | |||||
| Simon Pearce LLC, Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 3.500%) (C) | 8.821 | 10-21-30 | 1,160,714 | 1,152,009 | |
| Simon Pearce LLC, Term Loan A (1 month CME Term SOFR + 4.500%) | 8.824 | 10-21-30 | 6,929,464 | 6,877,493 | |
| Leisure products 1.9% | |||||
| 4M Capital, Ltd., Revolver (C) | — | 06-18-27 | 2,310,000 | 2,298,450 | |
| 4M Capital, Ltd., Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) | 9.296 | 06-18-27 | 14,367,208 | 14,295,372 | |
| Specialty retail 1.0% | |||||
| RPC TopCo, Inc., Revolver (C) | — | 08-29-31 | 1,136,364 | 1,127,841 | |
| RPC TopCo, Inc., Term Loan (6 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 8.916 | 08-29-31 | 7,949,574 | 7,889,952 | |
| Consumer staples 7.8% | 68,073,819 | ||||
| Consumer staples distribution and retail 1.7% | |||||
| PAK Quality Foods Acquisition LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 12-28-29 | 2,686,567 | 2,686,567 | |
| PAK Quality Foods Acquisition LLC, Revolver (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) (C) | 10.180 | 12-28-29 | 1,567,164 | 1,567,164 | |
| PAK Quality Foods Acquisition LLC, Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) | 10.180 | 12-28-29 | 10,422,537 | 10,422,537 | |
| Food products 5.1% | |||||
| City Line Distributors, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.583 | 08-31-28 | 2,471,840 | 2,471,840 | |
| City Line Distributors, Revolver (C) | — | 08-31-28 | 1,042,970 | 1,042,970 | |
| City Line Distributors, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.541 | 08-31-28 | 6,148,310 | 6,148,310 | |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
| Consumer staples (continued) | |||||
| Food products (continued) | |||||
| Foodscience LLC, 2024 Delayed Draw Term Loan (6 month CME Term SOFR + 4.500%) (C) | 8.666 | 11-14-31 | 7,772,066 | $7,655,485 | |
| Foodscience LLC, 2024 Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.500%) (C) | 8.802 | 11-14-31 | 2,430,556 | 2,394,097 | |
| Foodscience LLC, 2024 Term Loan B (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.500%) | 8.713 | 11-14-31 | 7,255,208 | 7,146,380 | |
| GSF Buyer LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 04-30-31 | 3,629,764 | 3,584,392 | |
| GSF Buyer LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 04-30-31 | 1,814,882 | 1,792,196 | |
| GSF Buyer LLC, Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.296 | 04-30-31 | 5,444,646 | 5,376,588 | |
| Hill Country Dairies, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.260 | 08-01-30 | 1,663,306 | 1,617,566 | |
| Hill Country Dairies, Inc., Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.260 | 08-01-30 | 1,108,871 | 1,078,377 | |
| Hill Country Dairies, Inc., Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.010 | 08-01-31 | 4,072,051 | 3,960,070 | |
| Household products 1.0% | |||||
| Walnut Parent, Inc., 2022 2nd Amendment Incremental Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.930 | 11-09-27 | 2,561,216 | 2,465,171 | |
| Walnut Parent, Inc., Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.930 | 11-09-27 | 6,923,750 | 6,664,109 | |
| Financials 4.3% | 37,945,670 | ||||
| Capital markets 2.1% | |||||
| Steward Partners Global Advisory LLC, 2025 Delayed Draw Term Loan C (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) (C) | 9.046 | 10-14-28 | 8,231,272 | 8,148,959 | |
| Steward Partners Global Advisory LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.046 | 10-14-28 | 4,244,518 | 4,202,073 | |
| Steward Partners Global Advisory LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 10-14-28 | 2,457,480 | 2,432,906 | |
| Steward Partners Global Advisory LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.046 | 10-14-28 | 4,167,857 | 4,126,179 | |
| Insurance 2.2% | |||||
| Stellar Buyer LLC, 2025 1st Amendment Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.300 | 11-12-30 | 1,968,750 | 1,958,906 | |
| Stellar Buyer LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.296 | 11-12-30 | 5,214,363 | 5,188,291 | |
| Stellar Buyer LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 11-12-30 | 2,607,616 | 2,594,578 | |
| Stellar Buyer LLC, Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.300 | 11-12-30 | 9,340,480 | 9,293,778 | |
| Health care 24.7% | 215,146,377 | ||||
| Health care equipment and supplies 3.7% | |||||
| CPC/Cirtec Holdings, Inc., 2023 USD Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.077 | 01-30-29 | 12,218,750 | 12,157,656 | |
| LTC Consulting Services LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 05-01-31 | 1,212,121 | 1,206,060 | |
| LTC Consulting Services LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.046 | 05-01-31 | 18,787,879 | 18,693,940 | |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
| Health care (continued) | |||||
| Health care providers and services 21.0% | |||||
| Beacon Behavioral Holdings LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) (C) | 9.796 | 06-21-29 | 10,354,177 | $10,224,750 | |
| Beacon Behavioral Holdings LLC, Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) (C) | 9.796 | 06-21-29 | 364,356 | 359,801 | |
| Beacon Behavioral Holdings LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 14.996 | 06-21-29 | 953,265 | 941,349 | |
| BrightView LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.191 | 12-14-26 | 688,908 | 678,574 | |
| BrightView LLC, Revolver (1 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.191 | 12-14-26 | 315,217 | 310,489 | |
| BrightView LLC, Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.191 | 12-14-26 | 5,170,671 | 5,093,111 | |
| Guided Practice Solutions Dental LLC, 3rd Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 6.250%) | 10.691 | 11-24-29 | 4,833,748 | 4,821,664 | |
| Guided Practice Solutions Dental LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 6.250%) | 10.691 | 11-24-29 | 3,803,652 | 3,794,143 | |
| Guided Practice Solutions Dental LLC, Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 6.250%) | 10.691 | 11-24-29 | 6,007,963 | 5,992,943 | |
| IMA Group Management Company LLC, 2023 Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.250%) | 10.583 | 06-30-28 | 246,305 | 237,685 | |
| IMA Group Management Company LLC, 2023 Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.500%) (C) | 10.983 | 06-30-28 | 821,018 | 792,282 | |
| IMA Group Management Company LLC, 2023 Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.500%) | 10.930 | 06-30-28 | 9,810,302 | 9,466,941 | |
| In Vitro Sciences LLC, 2024 Delayed Draw Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 7.000%) | 11.441 | 02-28-29 | 2,721,342 | 2,408,388 | |
| In Vitro Sciences LLC, 2024 Revolver (C) | — | 02-28-29 | 695,906 | 615,877 | |
| In Vitro Sciences LLC, 2024 Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 7.000%) | 11.441 | 02-28-29 | 12,026,133 | 10,643,128 | |
| Insignia Finance Merger Sub LLC, 2023 Incremental Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.750%) | 11.196 | 05-04-30 | 3,066,608 | 2,798,280 | |
| Insignia Finance Merger Sub LLC, Revolver (Prime rate + 5.750% and 3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.750%) | 12.154 | 12-23-27 | 1,673,077 | 1,526,683 | |
| Insignia Finance Merger Sub LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.750%) | 11.196 | 12-23-27 | 5,479,036 | 4,999,620 | |
| MWD Management LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.396 | 06-15-27 | 3,900,000 | 3,900,000 | |
| MWD Management LLC, Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.396 | 06-15-27 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | |
| MWD Management LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.396 | 06-15-27 | 4,862,500 | 4,862,500 | |
| OIS Management Services LLC, 2022 1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.046 | 11-16-28 | 2,514,564 | 2,527,137 | |
| OIS Management Services LLC, 2022 1st Lien Revolver (C) | — | 11-16-28 | 769,231 | 769,231 | |
| OIS Management Services LLC, 2022 Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.046 | 11-16-28 | 6,516,667 | 6,549,250 | |
| OIS Management Services LLC, 2024 2nd Amendment Incremental Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) (C) | 9.010 | 11-16-28 | 1,976,067 | 1,985,947 | |
| OIS Management Services LLC, 2025 3rd Amendment Incremental Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 11-16-28 | 2,579,029 | 2,591,924 | |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
| Health care (continued) | |||||
| Health care providers and services (continued) | |||||
| Pediatric Home Respiratory Services LLC, 2024 Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 12-23-30 | 2,625,000 | $2,631,563 | |
| Pediatric Home Respiratory Services LLC, 2024 Revolver (6 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) (C) | 9.742 | 12-23-30 | 1,458,333 | 1,461,979 | |
| Pediatric Home Respiratory Services LLC, 2024 Term Loan (6 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.745 | 12-23-30 | 13,383,125 | 13,416,583 | |
| Premier Imaging LLC, 2021 4th Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.557 | 03-31-26 | 1,563,105 | 1,391,163 | |
| Premier Imaging LLC, 2021 4th Amendment Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.557 | 03-31-26 | 5,795,528 | 5,158,020 | |
| Redwood MSO LLC, 2024 Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250% and 1 and 3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) (C) | 9.772 | 12-20-29 | 2,293,401 | 2,253,267 | |
| Redwood MSO LLC, 2024 Revolver (Prime rate + 4.500%) (C) | 12.000 | 12-20-29 | 983,146 | 965,941 | |
| Redwood MSO LLC, 2024 Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.827 | 12-20-29 | 14,151,732 | 13,904,077 | |
| Refocus Management Services LLC, 2025 2nd Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) (C) | 9.896 | 07-01-32 | 5,653,614 | 5,568,810 | |
| Refocus Management Services LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) (C) | 9.896 | 02-14-29 | 2,296,253 | 2,279,031 | |
| Refocus Management Services LLC, Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) (C) | 9.893 | 02-14-29 | 460,526 | 457,072 | |
| Refocus Management Services LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.896 | 02-14-29 | 5,912,007 | 5,867,667 | |
| Southern Orthodontic Partners Management LLC, 2025 7th Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 06-02-32 | 1,905,356 | 1,901,545 | |
| Southern Orthodontic Partners Management LLC, 4th Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.796 | 01-27-26 | 9,768,531 | 9,748,994 | |
| The Smilist DSO LLC, 2024-1 Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.296 | 04-04-29 | 3,040,410 | 3,070,814 | |
| The Smilist DSO LLC, 2024-2 Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.296 | 04-04-29 | 2,441,643 | 2,466,059 | |
| The Smilist DSO LLC, 2024-3 Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) (C) | 9.555 | 12-02-31 | 35,133 | 34,781 | |
| The Smilist DSO LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 04-04-29 | 614,035 | 614,035 | |
| The Smilist DSO LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.296 | 04-04-29 | 11,246,053 | 11,358,513 | |
| Wildcat Purchaser LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.323 | 05-08-31 | 2,501,876 | 2,470,603 | |
| Wildcat Purchaser LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 05-08-31 | 833,959 | 823,534 | |
| Wildcat Purchaser LLC, Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.307 | 05-08-31 | 5,420,732 | 5,352,973 | |
| Industrials 48.3% | 421,289,515 | ||||
| Air freight and logistics 0.8% | |||||
| PNB Holdings III LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 09-17-30 | 1,875,000 | 1,860,938 | |
| PNB Holdings III LLC, Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) (C) | 9.074 | 09-17-30 | 1,187,500 | 1,178,125 | |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
| Industrials (continued) | |||||
| Air freight and logistics (continued) | |||||
| PNB Holdings III LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.500%) | 8.813 | 09-17-30 | 3,721,875 | $3,693,961 | |
| Building products 3.4% | |||||
| DAWGS Intermediate Holding Company, Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.500%) (C) | 8.796 | 03-28-31 | 1,081,596 | 1,073,484 | |
| DAWGS Intermediate Holding Company, Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.500%) | 8.796 | 03-28-31 | 4,401,878 | 4,368,864 | |
| Integrated Openings Solutions LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan Tranche 1 (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.300 | 11-20-29 | 6,295,788 | 6,201,351 | |
| Integrated Openings Solutions LLC, Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.296 | 11-20-29 | 579,212 | 570,524 | |
| Vybond Buyer LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 02-03-32 | 3,066,589 | 3,028,256 | |
| Vybond Buyer LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 02-03-32 | 2,299,942 | 2,271,192 | |
| Vybond Buyer LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.296 | 02-03-32 | 12,133,470 | 11,981,801 | |
| Commercial services and supplies 15.6% | |||||
| Air Buyer, Inc., Revolver (C) | — | 07-23-30 | 615,530 | 598,603 | |
| Air Buyer, Inc., Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.779 | 07-23-30 | 6,109,138 | 5,941,137 | |
| American Combustion Industries, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan A (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.427 | 08-31-28 | 1,231,714 | 1,191,683 | |
| American Combustion Industries, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan B (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.427 | 08-31-28 | 1,462,509 | 1,414,977 | |
| American Combustion Industries, Inc., Revolver (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.427 | 08-31-28 | 548,729 | 530,895 | |
| American Combustion Industries, Inc., Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.427 | 08-31-28 | 3,583,016 | 3,466,568 | |
| BCTS Parent LLC, 2025 Incremental Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 02-03-32 | 5,586,942 | 5,586,942 | |
| BCTS Parent LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.327 | 12-26-29 | 4,868,509 | 4,868,509 | |
| BCTS Parent LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 12-26-29 | 1,772,421 | 1,772,421 | |
| BCTS Parent LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.333 | 12-26-29 | 6,983,339 | 6,983,339 | |
| Beary Landscaping LLC, 2025 3rd Amendment Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) | 9.548 | 12-21-29 | 625,573 | 625,573 | |
| Beary Landscaping LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (1 and 3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) | 9.559 | 11-22-29 | 2,107,394 | 2,107,394 | |
| Beary Landscaping LLC, Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) (C) | 9.572 | 11-22-29 | 2,112,676 | 2,112,676 | |
| Beary Landscaping LLC, Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) | 9.577 | 11-22-29 | 10,613,028 | 10,613,028 | |
| Diverzify Intermediate LLC, 2024 9th Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 05-11-27 | 6,000,000 | 5,820,000 | |
| Diverzify Intermediate LLC, 2024 9th Amendment Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) | 10.336 | 05-11-27 | 11,413,750 | 11,071,338 | |
| MC Group Ventures Corp., 2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) (C) | 9.880 | 06-30-27 | 2,515,867 | 2,446,680 | |
| MC Group Ventures Corp., 2021 Revolver (Prime rate + 4.500%) (C) | 12.000 | 06-30-27 | 940,073 | 914,221 | |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
| Industrials (continued) | |||||
| Commercial services and supplies (continued) | |||||
| MC Group Ventures Corp., 2021 Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.880 | 06-30-27 | 3,977,143 | $3,867,771 | |
| MC Group Ventures Corp., 2024 Incremental Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 06-30-27 | 2,111,079 | 2,042,469 | |
| MC Group Ventures Corp., 2024 Incremental Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) | 9.630 | 06-30-27 | 2,229,299 | 2,156,847 | |
| Renovation Systems LLC, 2024 2nd Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan B (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.296 | 01-23-28 | 1,246,347 | 1,246,347 | |
| Renovation Systems LLC, 2024 2nd Amendment Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) (C) | 10.308 | 01-23-28 | 626,313 | 626,313 | |
| Renovation Systems LLC, 2024 2nd Amendment Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.296 | 01-23-28 | 13,888,148 | 13,888,148 | |
| Renovation Systems LLC, 2024 Delayed Draw Term Loan C (6 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) (C) | 10.212 | 01-23-28 | 1,630,412 | 1,630,412 | |
| Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp., 2023 7th Amendment DDTL (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) | 10.177 | 09-30-27 | 1,072,211 | 1,072,211 | |
| Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp., 2023 Eighth Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) | 10.177 | 09-30-27 | 7,035,714 | 7,035,714 | |
| Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp., 2024 11th Amendment Term Loan A (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) | 10.177 | 09-30-27 | 3,163,880 | 3,163,880 | |
| Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp., 2024 12th Amendment Term Loan A (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) | 10.177 | 09-30-27 | 4,150,865 | 4,150,865 | |
| StartKleen Legacy Holdings LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 03-14-31 | 3,663,004 | 3,608,059 | |
| StartKleen Legacy Holdings LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 03-14-31 | 2,930,403 | 2,886,447 | |
| StartKleen Legacy Holdings LLC, Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.062 | 03-14-31 | 9,134,615 | 8,997,596 | |
| XpressMyself.com LLC, 2023 Incremental Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) | 10.173 | 09-07-28 | 2,450,000 | 2,437,750 | |
| XpressMyself.com LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 09-07-28 | 1,470,588 | 1,455,882 | |
| XpressMyself.com LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.907 | 09-07-28 | 8,294,853 | 8,211,904 | |
| Construction and engineering 1.0% | |||||
| Magic Valley Electric LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 04-07-31 | 4,360,719 | 4,295,308 | |
| Magic Valley Electric LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 04-07-31 | 872,144 | 859,062 | |
| Magic Valley Electric LLC, Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 4.500%) | 8.811 | 04-07-31 | 3,914,835 | 3,856,113 | |
| Machinery 1.3% | |||||
| Rapid Buyer LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 10-15-30 | 3,418,906 | 3,367,622 | |
| Rapid Buyer LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 10-15-30 | 1,709,453 | 1,683,811 | |
| Rapid Buyer LLC, Term Loan (6 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 8.848 | 10-15-30 | 6,290,787 | 6,196,425 | |
| Professional services 10.1% | |||||
| CPS Holdco, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.083 | 03-28-31 | 3,913,919 | 3,864,995 | |
| CPS Holdco, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan B (C) | — | 03-28-31 | 4,281,136 | 4,227,621 | |
| CPS Holdco, Inc., Revolver (C) | — | 03-28-31 | 2,014,652 | 1,989,469 | |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
| Industrials (continued) | |||||
| Professional services (continued) | |||||
| CPS Holdco, Inc., Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.046 | 03-28-31 | 7,590,865 | $7,495,980 | |
| Galloway & Company LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 05-05-31 | 5,253,940 | 5,214,535 | |
| Galloway & Company LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 05-05-31 | 1,751,314 | 1,738,179 | |
| Galloway & Company LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.500%) | 8.796 | 05-05-31 | 11,558,669 | 11,471,979 | |
| Health Management Associates, Inc., 2023 Delayed Draw Term Loan (6 month CME Term SOFR + 6.250%) | 10.558 | 03-30-29 | 1,263,967 | 1,263,967 | |
| Health Management Associates, Inc., 2023 Revolver (C) | — | 03-30-29 | 711,238 | 711,238 | |
| Health Management Associates, Inc., 2023 Term Loan A (6 month CME Term SOFR + 6.250%) | 10.567 | 03-30-29 | 9,742,345 | 9,742,345 | |
| HMN Acquirer Corp., Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 11-05-31 | 1,591,435 | 1,579,499 | |
| HMN Acquirer Corp., Revolver (C) | — | 11-05-31 | 954,861 | 947,700 | |
| HMN Acquirer Corp., Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.500%) | 8.796 | 11-05-31 | 4,307,060 | 4,274,757 | |
| Management Consulting & Research LLC, 2022 1st Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (6 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 8.916 | 10-29-27 | 2,696,117 | 2,689,376 | |
| Management Consulting & Research LLC, 2025 5th Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) (C) | 9.058 | 08-16-27 | 10,253,090 | 10,227,457 | |
| Management Consulting & Research LLC, Revolver (1 and 6 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) (C) | 9.050 | 08-16-27 | 909,498 | 907,224 | |
| Management Consulting & Research LLC, Term Loan (6 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 8.916 | 08-16-27 | 6,118,584 | 6,103,288 | |
| Purple Cow Buyer LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 11-05-30 | 1,504,939 | 1,497,415 | |
| Purple Cow Buyer LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 11-05-30 | 401,317 | 399,311 | |
| Purple Cow Buyer LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.010 | 11-05-30 | 2,395,863 | 2,383,884 | |
| WeLocalize, Inc., 2019 Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.396 | 06-23-26 | 1,062,347 | 1,057,036 | |
| WeLocalize, Inc., 2021 Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000% and 1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) (C) | 9.420 | 06-23-26 | 878,327 | 873,936 | |
| WeLocalize, Inc., 2021 Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.396 | 06-23-26 | 4,185,607 | 4,164,679 | |
| WeLocalize, Inc., Incremental Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.396 | 06-23-26 | 3,184,993 | 3,169,068 | |
| Trading companies and distributors 16.1% | |||||
| Crane Engineering Sales LLC, 2025 1st Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 08-27-29 | 1,776,597 | 1,776,597 | |
| Crane Engineering Sales LLC, 2025 1st Amendment Incremental Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 8.992 | 08-27-29 | 646,577 | 646,577 | |
| Crane Engineering Sales LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.059 | 08-27-29 | 5,933,678 | 5,933,678 | |
| Crane Engineering Sales LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 08-27-29 | 2,197,400 | 2,197,400 | |
| Crane Engineering Sales LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.046 | 08-27-29 | 6,877,500 | 6,877,500 | |
| Genuine Cable Group LLC, 2022 3rd Amendment Incremental Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) | 10.177 | 11-02-26 | 9,725,000 | 9,384,625 | |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
| Industrials (continued) | |||||
| Trading companies and distributors (continued) | |||||
| Krayden Holdings, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan A (1 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.061 | 03-01-29 | 1,484,375 | $1,473,242 | |
| Krayden Holdings, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan B (1 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.061 | 03-01-29 | 1,484,375 | 1,473,242 | |
| Krayden Holdings, Inc., Revolver (1 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) (C) | 9.077 | 03-01-29 | 1,562,500 | 1,550,781 | |
| Krayden Holdings, Inc., Term Loan A (1 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.077 | 03-01-29 | 7,789,453 | 7,731,032 | |
| M&D Midco, Inc., 2024 1st Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) (C) | 9.733 | 08-31-28 | 5,183,763 | 5,170,804 | |
| M&D Midco, Inc., 2024 3rd Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 08-31-28 | 833,926 | 831,841 | |
| M&D Midco, Inc., 2024 3rd Amendment Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) | 9.733 | 08-31-28 | 1,175,488 | 1,172,550 | |
| M&D Midco, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) | 9.733 | 08-31-28 | 2,253,200 | 2,247,567 | |
| M&D Midco, Inc., Revolver (Prime rate + 4.250% and 3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) (C) | 10.320 | 08-31-28 | 1,563,752 | 1,559,843 | |
| M&D Midco, Inc., Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) | 9.733 | 08-31-28 | 6,379,243 | 6,363,295 | |
| PVI Holdings, Inc., Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.048%) | 9.321 | 09-30-27 | 9,725,000 | 9,676,375 | |
| SBP Holding LP, 2023 1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 6.250%) | 10.577 | 12-24-29 | 1,440,726 | 1,415,513 | |
| SBP Holding LP, 2023 Revolver (1 and 3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.250%) (C) | 10.565 | 12-24-29 | 1,451,613 | 1,426,210 | |
| SBP Holding LP, 2023 Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 6.250%) | 10.577 | 12-24-29 | 11,975,806 | 11,766,230 | |
| SurfacePrep Buyer LLC, 2025 Incremental Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.298 | 02-04-30 | 1,244,346 | 1,241,236 | |
| SurfacePrep Buyer LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.297 | 02-04-30 | 1,983,396 | 1,978,438 | |
| SurfacePrep Buyer LLC, Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.299 | 02-04-30 | 1,986,301 | 1,981,336 | |
| SurfacePrep Buyer LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.299 | 02-04-30 | 10,422,123 | 10,396,068 | |
| Tilley Chemical Company, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.446 | 12-31-26 | 1,421,269 | 1,222,292 | |
| Tilley Chemical Company, Inc., Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) (C) | 10.446 | 12-31-26 | 1,433,761 | 1,233,034 | |
| Tilley Chemical Company, Inc., Term Loan A (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.000%) | 10.446 | 12-31-26 | 6,303,524 | 5,421,031 | |
| WWEC Holdings III Corp., 2024 Incremental Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) (C) | 9.546 | 10-03-28 | 5,534,785 | 5,562,459 | |
| WWEC Holdings III Corp., Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) | 9.546 | 10-03-28 | 1,529,503 | 1,537,151 | |
| WWEC Holdings III Corp., Revolver (C) | — | 10-03-28 | 2,166,827 | 2,166,827 | |
| WWEC Holdings III Corp., Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.250%) | 9.546 | 10-03-28 | 7,006,832 | 7,041,866 | |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
| Industrials (continued) | |||||
| Trading companies and distributors (continued) | |||||
| Xenon Arc, Inc., 2024-1 Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) | 10.119 | 12-20-28 | 17,325,000 | $17,238,375 | |
| Xenon Arc, Inc., 2025-1 Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) | 10.146 | 12-20-28 | 2,581,031 | 2,568,126 | |
| Information technology 9.8% | 85,212,376 | ||||
| IT services 4.6% | |||||
| AC Blackpoint Acquisition, Inc., 2025 1st Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan C (C) | — | 12-31-30 | 719,424 | 710,432 | |
| AC Blackpoint Acquisition, Inc., 2025 1st Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan D (C) | — | 12-31-30 | 719,424 | 710,432 | |
| AC Blackpoint Acquisition, Inc., 2025 1st Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan E (C) | — | 12-31-30 | 719,424 | 710,432 | |
| AC Blackpoint Acquisition, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan A (3 and 6 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.283 | 12-31-30 | 2,958,686 | 2,921,703 | |
| AC Blackpoint Acquisition, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan B (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) (C) | 9.303 | 12-31-30 | 2,962,654 | 2,925,620 | |
| AC Blackpoint Acquisition, Inc., Revolver (C) | — | 12-31-30 | 1,483,051 | 1,464,513 | |
| AC Blackpoint Acquisition, Inc., Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.296 | 12-31-30 | 9,591,631 | 9,471,736 | |
| AIDC IntermediateCo LLC, Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.827 | 07-22-27 | 9,750,000 | 9,676,875 | |
| Jetson Buyer, Inc., Revolver (Prime rate + 4.500%) (C) | 12.000 | 04-09-30 | 720,941 | 699,312 | |
| Jetson Buyer, Inc., Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.500%) | 9.796 | 04-09-30 | 4,211,014 | 4,084,683 | |
| Nxgen Buyer, Inc., 2021 Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.077 | 10-31-25 | 2,171,003 | 2,160,148 | |
| Nxgen Buyer, Inc., Term Loan (1 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.077 | 11-01-27 | 4,760,705 | 4,736,902 | |
| Software 5.2% | |||||
| Alta Buyer LLC, 2022 Incremental Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.296 | 12-21-27 | 9,725,000 | 9,725,000 | |
| Alta Buyer LLC, 2025 Incremental Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.296 | 12-21-27 | 611,131 | 611,131 | |
| Andretti Buyer LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 06-30-26 | 897,364 | 897,364 | |
| Andretti Buyer LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.250%) | 8.546 | 06-30-26 | 3,907,272 | 3,907,272 | |
| QM Buyer, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan (C) | — | 12-06-30 | 3,888,889 | 3,869,444 | |
| QM Buyer, Inc., Revolver (C) | — | 12-06-30 | 1,944,444 | 1,934,722 | |
| QM Buyer, Inc., Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 5.000%) | 9.296 | 12-06-30 | 11,608,333 | 11,550,292 | |
| Trimech Acquisition Corp., 2025 3rd Amendment Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.074 | 03-10-28 | 2,643,758 | 2,663,586 | |
| Trimech Acquisition Corp., Revolver (Prime rate + 3.750%) (C) | 11.250 | 03-10-28 | 1,315,789 | 1,315,789 | |
| Trimech Acquisition Corp., Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.046 | 03-10-28 | 8,401,974 | 8,464,988 | |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Rate (%) | Maturity date | Par value^ | Value | ||
| Materials 4.7% | $40,623,725 | ||||
| Chemicals 3.1% | |||||
| Chemtron Supply LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.052 | 03-03-30 | 4,119,792 | 4,088,893 | |
| Chemtron Supply LLC, Revolver (C) | — | 03-03-28 | 2,083,333 | 2,067,708 | |
| Chemtron Supply LLC, Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.750%) | 9.046 | 03-03-30 | 6,101,406 | 6,055,646 | |
| Chroma Color Corp., Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.250%) | 8.546 | 04-23-29 | 2,072,917 | 2,057,370 | |
| Chroma Color Corp., Revolver (C) | — | 04-21-29 | 833,333 | 827,083 | |
| Chroma Color Corp., Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.250%) | 8.529 | 04-23-29 | 9,391,667 | 9,321,229 | |
| Polymer Solutions Group LLC, 2019 Revolver (C) | — | 11-26-25 | 463,768 | 463,768 | |
| Polymer Solutions Group LLC, 2019 Term Loan (3 and 6 month CME Term SOFR + 4.500%) | 8.631 | 11-26-26 | 1,826,087 | 1,826,087 | |
| Containers and packaging 0.5% | |||||
| Comar Holding Company LLC, 2018 Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 2.000% and 4.750% PIK) | 11.063 | 06-18-26 | 1,856,995 | 1,597,016 | |
| Comar Holding Company LLC, 2nd Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 2.000% and 4.750% PIK) | 11.063 | 06-18-26 | 789,517 | 678,984 | |
| Comar Holding Company LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 2.000% and 4.750% PIK) | 11.063 | 06-18-26 | 228,444 | 196,462 | |
| Comar Holding Company LLC, First Amendment Delayed Draw Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 2.000% and 4.750% PIK) | 11.063 | 06-18-26 | 428,385 | 368,411 | |
| Comar Holding Company LLC, First Amendment Term Loan (3 month CME Term SOFR + 2.000% and 4.750% PIK) | 11.063 | 06-18-26 | 1,693,133 | 1,456,094 | |
| Comar Holding Company LLC, Revolver (3 month CME Term SOFR + 2.000% and 4.750% PIK) | 11.063 | 06-18-26 | 300,766 | 258,659 | |
| Paper and forest products 1.1% | |||||
| I.D. Images Acquisition LLC, Incremental Term Loan 5 (1 month CME Term SOFR + 5.750%) | 10.077 | 11-30-29 | 9,360,315 | 9,360,315 | |
| Shares/Units | Value | ||||
| Equity (A) 0.3% | $2,169,177 | ||||
| (Cost $2,078,761) | |||||
| Consumer discretionary 0.0% | 283,019 | ||||
| Hotels, restaurants and leisure 0.0% | |||||
| Rocket Group Holdings LLC, Class A Units | 283,019 | 283,019 | |||
| Consumer staples 0.0% | 362,976 | ||||
| Food products 0.0% | |||||
| GSF Group Holdings LP, Class A-2 Units | 363 | 362,976 | |||
| Financials 0.1% | 384,710 | ||||
| Insurance 0.1% | |||||
| Stellar Parent LLC, Class A Units | 322 | 384,710 | |||
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated portfolio of investments 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Shares/Units | Value | ||||
| Industrials 0.1% | $607,438 | ||||
| Machinery 0.1% | |||||
| Rapid Aggregator LLC | 365 | 346,449 | |||
| Professional services 0.0% | |||||
| CPS Investors LP, Class A Units | 2,747 | 260,989 | |||
| Information technology 0.1% | 531,034 | ||||
| IT services 0.1% | |||||
| AC BlackPoint Holdings LLC, Class A-1 Units | 469 | 531,034 | |||
| Yield (%) | Shares | Value | |||
| Short-term investments 4.6% | $40,119,513 | ||||
| (Cost $40,119,513) | |||||
| Short-term funds 4.6% | 40,119,513 | ||||
| State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 4.2560(D) | 40,119,513 | 40,119,513 | ||
| Total investments (Cost $1,094,083,612) 125.2% | $1,091,380,531 | ||||
| Less unfunded loan commitments (25.4%) | (221,905,269) | ||||
| Net investments (Cost $872,178,343) 99.8% | $869,475,262 | ||||
| Other assets and liabilities, net 0.2% | 2,480,010 | ||||
| Total net assets 100.0% | $871,955,272 | ||||
| The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund unless otherwise indicated. | |
| ^All par values are denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. | |
| Security Abbreviations and Legend | |
| CME | CME Group Published Rates |
| PIK | Pay-in-Kind Security - Represents a payment-in-kind which may pay interest in additional par and/or cash. Rates shown are the current rate and most recent payment rate. |
| SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
| (A) | Securities are valued using significant unobservable inputs and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements. |
| (B) | Senior loans are variable rate obligations which generally pay interest rates that are periodically redetermined by reference to a base lending rate and spread, which are both subject to change. The rate shown represents the rate at period end. |
| (C) | Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitments. The stated interest rate reflects the reference rate and spread of the funded portion, if any. No interest rate is determined for unfunded positions. See Note 2 for more information. |
| (D) | The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 6-30-25. |
At 6-30-25, the aggregate cost of
investments for federal income tax purposes was $872,178,343. Net unrealized depreciation aggregated to $2,703,081, of which $6,022,395 related to gross unrealized appreciation and $8,725,476 related to gross
unrealized depreciation.
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated financial statements
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John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust
Consolidated statement of assets and
liabilities 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Assets | |
| Unaffiliated investments, at value (Cost $872,178,343) | $869,475,262 |
| Cash | 2,023,045 |
| Dividends and interest receivable | 6,730,449 |
| Receivable for fund shares issued | 15,000,000 |
| Receivable for investments sold | 221,116 |
| Other assets | 22,475 |
| Total assets | 893,472,347 |
| Liabilities | |
| Distributions payable | 18,028,343 |
| Payable for investments purchased | 161,562 |
| Payable to affiliates | |
| Investment management fees | 1,161,504 |
| Performance fees | 1,720,619 |
| Accounting and legal services fees | 74,331 |
| Other liabilities and accrued expenses | 370,716 |
| Total liabilities | 21,517,075 |
| Net assets | $871,955,272 |
| Net assets consist of | |
| Paid-in capital | $874,684,420 |
| Total distributable earnings (loss) | (2,729,148) |
| Net assets | $871,955,272 |
| Net asset value per share | |
| Based on 53,919,367 shares of beneficial interest outstanding - unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value | $16.17 |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Investment income | |
| Dividends | $906,420 |
| Interest | 40,716,213 |
| Total investment income | 41,622,633 |
| Expenses | |
| Investment management fees | 2,208,927 |
| Performance fees | 3,629,598 |
| Accounting and legal services fees | 154,176 |
| Transfer agent fees | 18,930 |
| Trustees' fees | 54,952 |
| Custodian fees | 170,734 |
| Professional fees | 165,931 |
| Other | 267,701 |
| Total expenses | 6,670,949 |
| Net investment income | 34,951,684 |
| Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on | |
| Unaffiliated investments | 403,082 |
| 403,082 | |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of | |
| Unaffiliated investments | (2,688,383) |
| (2,688,383) | |
| Net realized and unrealized loss | (2,285,301) |
| Increase in net assets from operations | $32,666,383 |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated statements of changes in net assets
Consolidated statements of changes in net assets
| Six months ended 6-30-25 (unaudited) | Year ended 12-31-24 | |
| Increase (decrease) in net assets | ||
| From operations | ||
| Net investment income | $34,951,684 | $60,195,376 |
| Net realized gain | 403,082 | (2,538,694) |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (2,688,383) | 1,063,225 |
| Increase in net assets resulting from operations | 32,666,383 | 58,719,907 |
| Distributions to shareholders | ||
| From net investment income and net realized gain | (32,369,824) | (60,230,440) |
| Total distributions | (32,369,824) | (60,230,440) |
| Fund share transactions | ||
| Fund shares issued | 142,000,000 | 225,000,000 |
| Total increase | 142,296,559 | 223,489,467 |
| Net assets | ||
| Beginning of period | 729,658,713 | 506,169,246 |
| End of period | $871,955,272 | $729,658,713 |
| Share activity | ||
| Shares outstanding | ||
| Beginning of period | 45,169,880 | 31,485,246 |
| Shares issued | 8,749,487 | 13,684,634 |
| End of period | 53,919,367 | 45,169,880 |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Cash flows from operating activities | |
| Net increase in net assets from operations | $32,666,383 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash used in operating activities: | |
| Long-term investments purchased | (178,400,747) |
| Long-term investments sold | 46,310,827 |
| Net purchases and sales in short-term investments | 3,596,804 |
| Net amortization of premium (discount) | (1,816,263) |
| (Increase) Decrease in assets: | |
| Dividends and interest receivable | (1,970,887) |
| Receivable for investments sold | (148,226) |
| Other assets | (15,039) |
| Increase (Decrease) in liabilities: | |
| Payable for investments purchased | (55,703) |
| Payable to affiliates | 379,641 |
| Other liabilities and accrued expenses | 28,701 |
| Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on: | |
| Unaffiliated investments | 2,688,383 |
| Net realized (gain) loss on: | |
| Unaffiliated investments | (403,082) |
| Net cash used in operating activities | $(97,139,208) |
| Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities | |
| Distributions to shareholders | $(32,932,500) |
| Fund shares issued | 127,000,000 |
| Net cash flows provided by financing activities | $94,067,500 |
| Net decrease in cash | $(3,071,708) |
| Cash at beginning of period | $5,094,753 |
| Cash at end of period | $2,023,045 |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated financial highlights
Consolidated financial highlights
| Period ended | 6-30-251 | 12-31-24 | 12-31-23 | 12-31-22 | 12-31-21 | 12-31-202 |
| Per share operating performance | ||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $16.15 | $16.08 | $15.91 | $16.17 | $20.18 | $20.00 |
| Net investment income3 | 0.70 | 1.59 | 1.55 | 1.09 | 0.79 | 0.06 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (0.05) | (0.01) | 0.18 | (0.48) | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| Total from investment operations | 0.65 | 1.58 | 1.73 | 0.61 | 0.92 | 0.28 |
| Less distributions | ||||||
| From net investment income | (0.63) | (1.51) | (1.52) | (0.86) | (1.15) | (0.10) |
| From net realized gain | — | — | (0.04) | (0.01) | (0.04) | — |
| From tax return of capital | — | — | — | — | (3.74) | — |
| Total distributions | (0.63) | (1.51) | (1.56) | (0.87) | (4.93) | (0.10) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $16.17 | $16.15 | $16.08 | $15.91 | $16.17 | $20.18 |
| Total return (%) | 4.034 | 10.19 | 11.18 | 3.97 | 5.15 | 1.404 |
| Ratios and supplemental data | ||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $872 | $730 | $506 | $417 | $219 | $190 |
| Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets): | ||||||
| Expenses | 1.665,6 | 1.866 | 2.006 | 1.346 | 1.546 | 1.696,7 |
| Net investment income | 8.705 | 9.73 | 9.55 | 6.83 | 4.32 | 3.447 |
| Portfolio turnover (%) | 5 | 15 | 31 | 23 | 37 | 6 |
| 1 | Six months ended 6-30-25. Unaudited. |
| 2 | Period from 11-3-20 (commencement of operations) to 12-31-20. |
| 3 | Based on average daily shares outstanding. |
| 4 | Not annualized. |
| 5 | Annualized. |
| 6 | Includes performance fees expense of 0.90% (unannualized), 1.05%, 1.18%, 0.45%, 0.50% and 0.10% (unannualized) for the periods ended 6-30-25, 12-31-24, 12-31-23, 12-31-22, 12-31-21 and 12-31-20, respectively. |
| 7 | Annualized. Certain expenses are presented unannualized. |
The accompanying consolidated notes are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to consolidated financial statements 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Notes to consolidated financial statements 6-30-25 (unaudited)
1. Organization
John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust
(the fund) is a Delaware statutory trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a closed-end management investment company. The investment objective of the fund is
to generate current income.
The fund is only offered to
“accredited investors” within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 1933 Act), non-U.S. investors within the meaning of Regulation S under the 1933 Act, and other
investors eligible to invest in a private placement.
Basis of consolidation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of John Hancock GA Senior Loan Subsidiary Trust LLC (the subsidiary), which was incorporated on October 10, 2024,
and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the fund. The fund and its subsidiary are advised by Manulife Investment Management Private Markets (US) LLC (the Advisor). As of June 30, 2025, the net assets of the subsidiary
were $2,196,832 representing 0.25% of the fund’s consolidated net assets. Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated. The consolidated fund’s investments include positions of the
fund and the subsidiary.
2. Significant accounting policies
The consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions as of the date of
the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant. The fund qualifies as an investment company under Topic 946 of Accounting Standards
Codification (ASC) of US GAAP.
Events or transactions occurring
after the end of the fiscal period through the date that the consolidated financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant
accounting policies of the fund:
Security valuation. Investments are valued at the end of each month at a minimum. The fund invests primarily in senior loans. The Advisor, assisted by its Pricing Committee (composed of officers of the Advisor
and its affiliates), determines the fair value of the fund’s securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available pursuant to procedures established by the Advisor and adopted
by the Board of Trustees. In connection with that determination, portfolio valuations are prepared in accordance with the Advisor’s valuation policy using valuation obtained from independent valuation firms
and/or proprietary models.
Valuation techniques include
discounted cash flow models, comparison with similar instruments for which observable market prices exist and other valuation models. Assumptions and inputs used in valuation techniques include risk-free and
benchmark interest rates, credit spreads and other inputs used in estimating discount rates. For senior loans, the fund uses valuations from independent valuation firms, which are based on models developed from
recognized US GAAP valuation approaches under ASC 820. Some or all of the significant inputs into these models may be unobservable and are derived either from observable market prices or rates or are estimated based
on unobservable assumptions. Valuation models that employ significant unobservable inputs require a higher degree of management judgment and estimation in the determination of fair value. Judgment and estimation are
usually required for the selection of the appropriate valuation model to be used, determination of expected future cash flows on the financial instrument being valued, determination of the probability of counterparty
default and prepayments and selection of appropriate discount rates.
Equity securities are generally
valued at the last sale price or, for certain markets, the official closing price as of the close of the relevant exchange. Securities not traded on a particular day are valued using last available bid prices. A
security that is listed or traded on more than one exchange is typically valued at the
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Notes to consolidated financial statements 6-30-25 (unaudited)
price on the exchange where the security was
acquired or most likely will be sold. In certain instances, the Pricing Committee may determine to value equity securities using prices obtained from another exchange or market if trading on the exchange or market on
which prices are typically obtained did not open for trading as scheduled, or if trading closed earlier than scheduled, and trading occurred as normal on another exchange or market.
The Pricing Committee engages in
oversight activities with respect to pricing vendors, which includes, among other things, back-testing of pricing vendor prices against actual trades, conducting periodic due diligence meetings and reviews, and
periodically reviewing the inputs, assumptions and methodologies used by these vendors. Nevertheless, market quotations, official closing prices, or information furnished by a pricing vendor could be inaccurate, which
could lead to a security being valued incorrectly.
The fund uses a three-tier
hierarchy to prioritize the pricing assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. Level 1 includes securities valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical
securities. Level 2 includes securities valued using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk. Prices
for securities valued using these inputs are received from independent pricing vendors and brokers and are based on an evaluation of the inputs described. Level 3 includes securities valued using significant
unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable, including the Advisor’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Factors used in determining value may include
market or issuer specific events or trends, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing
in those securities. Changes in valuation techniques and related inputs may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.
Senior loan investments are
measured at fair value based on the present value of the expected cash flows of the loans. There are no quoted prices in active markets. Assumptions and inputs used in the valuation of senior loan investments include
prepayment estimates, determination of the discount rate based on the risk-free interest rate adjusted for credit risk (including estimation of probability of default), liquidity and any other adjustments that the
independent valuation firm believes that a third-party market participant would take into account in pricing a transaction. Senior loan investment valuations rely primarily on the use of significant unobservable
inputs, including credit assumptions, which require significant judgment and, accordingly, are classified as Level 3.
Other debt obligations are
typically valued based on the evaluated prices provided by an independent pricing vendor. Independent pricing vendors utilize matrix pricing which takes into account factors such as institutional-size trading in
similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data, as well as broker supplied prices. Other debt obligations are generally classified as
Level 2.
Equity investments that do not have
a counterparty trading in public market will be fair valued as determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee following procedures established by the Advisor and adopted by the Board of Trustees. Private equities
rely primarily on the use of significant unobservable inputs, which require significant judgment and, accordingly, are classified as Level 3.
Investments in open-end mutual
funds are valued at their respective net asset values each business day and are generally classified as Level 1.
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Notes to consolidated financial statements 6-30-25 (unaudited)
The following is a summary of the values by input
classification of the consolidated fund’s investments as of June 30, 2025 by major security category or type:
| Total value at 6-30-25 | Level 1 quoted price | Level 2 Significant observable inputs | Level 3 Significant unobservable inputs | |
| Investments in securities: | ||||
| Assets | ||||
| Senior loans (less unfunded loan commitments) | $827,186,572 | — | — | $827,186,572 |
| Equity | 2,169,177 | — | — | 2,169,177 |
| Short-term investments | 40,119,513 | $40,119,513 | — | — |
| Total investments in securities | $869,475,262 | $40,119,513 | — | $829,355,749 |
The following is a reconciliation
of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the period.
| Senior loans | Equity | Total | |
| Balance as of 12-31-24 | $696,648,676 | $1,086,191 | $697,734,867 |
| Purchases | 177,421,319 | 979,428 | 178,400,747 |
| Sales | (46,310,827) | — | (46,310,827) |
| Realized gain (loss) | 403,082 | — | 403,082 |
| Net amortization of (premium) discount | 1,816,263 | — | 1,816,263 |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (2,791,941) | 103,558 | (2,688,383) |
| Balance as of 6-30-25 | $827,186,572 | $2,169,177 | $829,355,749 |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end1 | $(2,160,910) | $103,558 | $(2,057,352) |
| 1 | Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to Level 3 securities held at period end. This balance is included in change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Consolidated statement of operations. |
The valuation techniques and
significant amounts of unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the fund’s Level 3 securities are outlined in the table below.
| Fair Value at 6-30-25 | Valuation technique | Significant unobservable inputs | Input/Range | Input Weighted Average* | |
| Senior Loans | $803,075,881 | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 6.18% - 20.00% | 9.97% |
| 13,005,883 | Recent transaction | Transaction price | $98.50 - $99.80 | $99.06 | |
| 4,555,625 | Market comparable | EV / LTM EBITDA Mutiple | 11.00x | 11.00x | |
| 6,549,183 | Market comparable | EV / NCY EBITDA Mutiple | 8.25x | 8.25x | |
| $827,186,572 | |||||
| Equity | $283,019 | Recent transaction | Transaction price | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| 1,886,158 | Market comparable | EV / LTM EBITDA Mutiple | 8.50x - 14.00x | 11.76x | |
| $2,169,177 | |||||
| Total | $829,355,749 |
*A weighted average is an average in
which each input in the grouping is assigned a weighting before summing to a single average value. The weighting of the input is determined based on a security’s fair value as a percentage of the total fair
value.
A change to unobservable inputs of
the fund’s Level 3 securities as of June 30, 2025 could have resulted in changes to the fair value measurement, as follows:
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| Significant Unobservable Input | Impact to Valuation if input had increased | Impact to Valuation if input had decreased |
| Discount rate/Market discount | Decrease | Increase |
| Price/book value multiple/Enterprise value (EV) to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) multiple | Increase | Decrease |
| Transaction price | Increase | Decrease |
Due to the inherent uncertainty of
determining the fair value of Level 3 investments, the fair value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for such securities existed and may differ
materially from the values that may ultimately be received or settled. Further, such investments will generally be subject to legal and other restrictions, or otherwise will be less liquid than publicly traded
instruments. If the fund is required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, the fund might realize significantly less than the value at which such investment will have been previously
been recorded. The fund’s investments will be subject to market risk. Market risk is the potential for changes in the value due to market changes. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity
in the markets in which the investments are traded.
Senior loans. The fund invests in senior loans. Senior loans include first and second lien term loans, delayed draw term loans, and revolving credit facilities. The fund will only invest in loans and
commitments that are determined to be below investment-grade. The fund’s investment policies are based on credit quality at the time of purchase. Credit quality is determined by the Advisor. The fund may invest
in loans with a maturity of up to nine years from the closing date of the loan. The Advisor typically expects to employ a buy-and-hold strategy. The fund may invest in loans either by transacting directly at the
initial funding date or acquiring loans in secondary market transactions. The fund may invest in loans secured by substantially all of the assets of the borrower and the other loan parties, subject to customary
exceptions, including a pledge of the equity of the borrower and its subsidiaries.
The fund may be subject to greater
levels of credit risk, call (or prepayment) risk, settlement risk and liquidity risk than funds that do not invest in senior loans. Senior loans are considered predominantly speculative with respect to an
issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments, and may be more volatile than other types of securities. An economic downturn or individual corporate developments could adversely affect the
market for these instruments and reduce the fund’s ability to sell these instruments at an advantageous time or price. An economic downturn would generally lead to a higher non-payment rate and a senior loan may
lose significant value before a default occurs. The fund may also be subject to greater levels of liquidity risk than funds that do not invest in senior loans. In addition, the senior loans in which the fund invests
may not be listed on any exchange and a secondary market for such loans may be comparatively less liquid relative to markets for other more liquid fixed income securities. Consequently, transactions in senior loans
may involve greater costs than transactions in more actively traded securities. Restrictions on transfers in loan agreements, a lack of publicly-available information, irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask
spreads among other factors, may, in certain circumstances, make senior loans difficult to value accurately or sell at an advantageous time or price than other types of securities or instruments. These factors may
result in the fund being unable to realize full value for the senior loans and/or may result in the fund not receiving the proceeds from a sale of a senior loan for an extended period after such sale, each of which
could result in losses to the fund. Senior loans may have extended trade settlement periods which may result in cash not being immediately available to the fund. If an issuer of a senior loan prepays or redeems the
loan prior to maturity, the fund may have to reinvest the proceeds in other senior loans or similar instruments that may pay lower interest rates. Senior loans in which the fund invests may or may not be
collateralized, although the loans may not be fully collateralized and the collateral may be unavailable or insufficient to meet the obligations of the borrower. The fund may have limited rights to exercise remedies
against such collateral or a borrower, and loan agreements may impose certain procedures that delay receipt of the proceeds of collateral or require the fund to act collectively with other creditors to exercise its
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rights with respect to a senior loan. Because of
the risks involved in investing in senior loans, an investment in the fund should be considered speculative. Junior loans, which are secured and unsecured subordinated loans, second lien loans and subordinate bridge
loans, involve a higher degree of overall risk than senior loans of the same borrower due to the junior loan’s lower place in the borrower’s capital structure and, in some cases, their unsecured status.
The fund may also enter into, or
acquire participations in, delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities, in which a bank or other lender agrees to make loans up to a maximum amount upon demand by the borrower during a specified term. These
commitments may have the effect of requiring the fund to increase its investment in a company at a time when it might not be desirable to do so (including at a time when the company’s financial condition makes
it unlikely that such amounts will be repaid). Delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities are subject to credit, interest rate and liquidity risk and the risks of being a lender. Unfunded loan commitments
are marked to market in accordance with the fund’s valuation policies. Any related unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments is included in unaffiliated investments, at value in the
Statement of assets and liabilities and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of operations. As of June 30, 2025, the fund had the following unfunded commitments outstanding.
| Unfunded Senior Loan | Principal on Delayed Draw Term Loan | Principal on Revolver | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| 4M Capital, Ltd. | — | $2,310,000 | $8,004 |
| AC Blackpoint Acquisition, Inc. | $3,151,916 | 1,483,051 | (22,304) |
| Air Buyer, Inc. | — | 615,530 | (7,808) |
| All Glass & Window Holdings, Inc. | 3,663,004 | 2,197,802 | (30,061) |
| American Combustion Industries, Inc. | 1,309,633 | 164,619 | (35,517) |
| Andretti Buyer LLC | — | 897,364 | 874 |
| Bandon Fitness, Inc. | 93,599 | — | (2,403) |
| BCTS Parent LLC | 9,707,821 | 1,772,421 | 99,231 |
| Beacon Behavioral Holdings LLC | 5,256,449 | 91,089 | (18,350) |
| Beary Landscaping LLC | — | 1,690,141 | 25,244 |
| Capital Construction LLC | 1,655,336 | 824,176 | (2,577) |
| Chemtron Supply LLC | — | 2,083,333 | 18,228 |
| Chroma Color Corp. | — | 833,333 | 9,783 |
| City Line Distributors | — | 1,042,970 | 18,218 |
| CPS Holdco, Inc. | 4,281,136 | 2,014,652 | (18,903) |
| Crane Engineering Sales LLC | 1,776,597 | 2,197,400 | 42,604 |
| Dawgs Intermediate Holding Company | — | 951,804 | 2,062 |
| Diverzify Intermediate LLC | 6,000,000 | — | (107,268) |
| Eastern Communications Solutions, Inc. | — | 3,008,596 | (3,703) |
| Foodscience LLC | 5,493,056 | 2,138,889 | (47,604) |
| Galloway & Company LLC | 5,253,940 | 1,751,313 | 15,755 |
| GSF Buyer LLC | 3,629,764 | 1,814,882 | (15,101) |
| Health Management Associates, Inc. | — | 711,238 | 13,483 |
| Hill Country Dairies, Inc. | 1,330,645 | 997,984 | (40,699) |
| HMN Acquirer Corp. | 1,591,435 | 954,861 | 4,773 |
| IMA Group Management Company LLC | — | 410,509 | (7,529) |
| Impact Climate Technologies LLC | 1,897,916 | — | (37,959) |
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| Unfunded Senior Loan | Principal on Delayed Draw Term Loan | Principal on Revolver | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| In Vitro Sciences LLC | — | 695,906 | (72,332) |
| Integrated Openings Solutions LLC | 5,351,419 | 521,291 | (46,309) |
| Jetson Buyer, Inc. | — | 692,103 | (15,230) |
| Krayden Holdings, Inc. | — | 1,540,625 | 17,035 |
| Leap Service Partners LLC | 3,636,800 | 1,197,368 | 39,979 |
| LTC Consulting Services LLC | — | 1,212,121 | 5,731 |
| LUV Car Wash Group LLC | 2,271,429 | — | (11,925) |
| M&D Midco, Inc. | 949,580 | 1,172,814 | 12,156 |
| Magic Valley Electric LLC | 4,360,719 | 872,144 | (2,940) |
| Management Consulting & Research LLC | 5,982,883 | 572,647 | 16,089 |
| MC Group Ventures Corp. | 2,521,481 | 107,437 | (72,017) |
| MWD Management LLC | — | 600,000 | 4,760 |
| O2B Early Education Holding, Inc. | 3,629,764 | 1,814,882 | (5,068) |
| OIS Management Services LLC | 3,185,025 | 769,231 | 38,987 |
| PAK Quality Foods Acquisition LLC | 2,686,567 | 1,343,284 | 42,096 |
| Pediatric Home Respiratory Services LLC | 2,625,000 | 933,333 | 19,264 |
| Perennial Services Group LLC | — | 632,911 | 6,684 |
| PNB Holdings III LLC | 1,875,000 | 750,000 | 2,676 |
| Polymer Solutions Group LLC | — | 463,768 | 2,148 |
| Purple Cow Buyer LLC | 1,504,939 | 401,317 | 16,037 |
| QM Buyer, Inc. | 3,888,889 | 1,944,444 | 23,743 |
| Rapid Buyer LLC | 3,418,906 | 1,709,453 | (31,567) |
| Redwood MSO LLC | 1,776,217 | 622,659 | (14,892) |
| Refocus Management Services LLC | 4,477,662 | 184,211 | 3,790 |
| Renovation Systems LLC | 607,972 | 125,263 | 7,797 |
| Rocket Holdco Intermediate II LLC | — | 1,886,792 | (147) |
| RPC TopCo, Inc. | — | 1,136,364 | 6,533 |
| SBP Holding LP | — | 713,710 | (983) |
| Simon Pearce LLC | — | 812,500 | 2,909 |
| Southern Orthodontic Partners Management LLC | 1,905,356 | — | (7) |
| Star Logistics & Hospitality Services LLC | 2,909,226 | 758,929 | (248,430) |
| StartKleen Legacy Holdings LLC | 3,663,004 | 2,930,403 | (42,246) |
| Stellar Buyer LLC | 4,867,550 | 2,607,616 | 30,427 |
| Steward Partners Global Advisory LLC | 8,190,116 | 2,457,480 | (37,957) |
| SurfacePrep Buyer LLC | 301,754 | 1,738,014 | 24,634 |
| The Smilist DSO LLC | 16,261 | 614,035 | 9,198 |
| Tilley Chemical Company, Inc. | — | 1,246,749 | (170,260) |
| Trimech Acquisition Corp. | — | 1,105,263 | 8,072 |
| Vybond Buyer LLC | 3,066,589 | 2,299,942 | (12,848) |
| WeLocalize, Inc. | — | 421,597 | 1,989 |
| Wildcat Purchaser LLC | 2,408,056 | 833,959 | (15,658) |
| WWEC Holdings III Corp. | 4,696,921 | 2,166,827 | 100,169 |
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Notes to consolidated financial statements 6-30-25 (unaudited)
| Unfunded Senior Loan | Principal on Delayed Draw Term Loan | Principal on Revolver | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| XpressMyself.com LLC | — | 1,470,588 | (6,820) |
| Total | $142,867,332 | $79,037,937 | ($504,260) |
Security transactions and related
investment income. Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for NAV calculations. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on
trade date. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization/accretion of premiums/discounts on debt securities. Debt obligations may be placed in a non-accrual status
and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivable when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Dividend income is recorded on
ex-date, except for dividends of certain foreign securities where the dividend may not be known until after the ex-date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may
include proceeds from litigation.
Overdrafts. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, the fund’s custodian may, in its discretion, advance funds to the fund to make properly authorized payments. When such payments result in an
overdraft, the fund is obligated to repay the custodian for any overdraft, including any costs or expenses associated with the overdraft. The custodian may have a lien, security interest or security entitlement in any
fund property that is not otherwise segregated or pledged, to the maximum extent permitted by law, to the extent of any overdraft. Overdrafts at period end, if any, are presented under the caption Due to custodian in
the Statements of assets and liabilities.
Line of credit. The fund has entered into a revolving promissory note agreement with John Hancock Funding Company, LLC (JH Funding) and a Line of Credit agreement with John Hancock Life Insurance Company
(JHUSA). The aggregate outstanding borrowings under the agreements with both JHUSA and JH Funding for the fund will not exceed $350 million. Prior to February 18, 2025, the Line of Credit agreement was $250 million.
Any borrowings will be first drawn from JHUSA up to $50 million, subject to certain conditions as specified in the agreement; otherwise, the borrowings will be drawn from JH Funding. There were no upfront fees or
commitment fees paid by the fund in connection with these line of credit agreements. The borrowings under these agreements are designed to be short-term to satisfy intermittent delayed draws and will not be used to
originate new loans or for investment leverage. For the six months ended June 30,2025, the fund had no borrowings under the line of credit.
Expenses. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Consolidated statement of cash
flows. A Consolidated statement of cash flows is presented when a certain percentage of the fund’s investments is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Information on financial
transactions that have been settled through the receipt and disbursement of cash is presented in the Consolidated statement of cash flows. The cash amount shown in the Consolidated statement of cash flows is the
amount included in the fund’s Consolidated statement of assets and liabilities and represents the cash on hand at the fund’s custodian and does not include any short-term investments.
Federal income taxes. The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and will not be subject to federal income
tax on taxable income that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
For federal income tax purposes, as
of December 31, 2024, the fund has a long-term capital loss carryforward of $2,538,694 available to offset future net realized capital gains. These carryforwards do not expire.
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Notes to consolidated financial statements 6-30-25 (unaudited)
As of December 31, 2024, the fund
had no uncertain tax positions that would require consolidated financial statement recognition, derecognition or disclosure. The fund’s federal tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue
Service for a period of three years.
Distribution of income and
gains. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-date. The fund generally declares and pays dividends at least quarterly.
Capital gain distributions, if any, are typically distributed annually.
Such distributions, on a tax basis,
if any, are determined in conformity with income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. Distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits, if any, are reported in the fund’s financial statements
as a return of capital. The final determination of tax characteristics of the fund’s distribution will occur at the end of the year and will subsequently be reported to shareholders.
Capital accounts within the
financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences, if any, will reverse in a subsequent
period. The fund had no material book-tax differences at December 31, 2024.
3. Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the fund’s
organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund
enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made
against the fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
4. Fees and transactions with
affiliates
The Advisor serves as investment
advisor for the fund. The fund does not have a principal underwriter. The fund has entered into a Placement Agency Agreement with John Hancock Investment Management Distributors, LLC (the Distributor), an affiliate of
the Advisor, to offer to sell shares of the fund. The Advisor is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC), and the Distributor is an indirect, principally owned subsidiary of John
Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), which in turn is a subsidiary of MFC.
Management fee. The fund has an investment management agreement with the Advisor under which the fund pays an annual fee rate of 0.55% of the fund's average net assets, accrued daily and paid quarterly in
arrears.
Performance fee. The fund has an agreement with the Advisor under which the fund pays a performance fee at annual rate of 10% of the fund’s net profits, if any, over the high water mark (as defined
below) provided that the performance fee shall be due only if (and, to the extent necessary, shall be reduced by an amount so that), after deducting such performance fee the fund’s net profits as of the end of
the applicable quarter will at least equal a defined preferred return (as defined below). For the purposes of calculating the performance fee, net profits will be determined by taking into account net realized gain or
loss (including realized gain that has been distributed to shareholders during a fiscal quarter and net of fund expenses, including the management fee) and the net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of
securities positions, as well as dividends, interest and other income. No performance fee will be payable for any fiscal quarter unless losses and depreciation from prior fiscal quarters (the “cumulative
loss”) have been recovered by the fund, which is referred to as a “high water mark” calculation. The cumulative loss to be recovered before payment of performance fees will be reduced in the event of
withdrawals by shareholders. The
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Notes to consolidated financial statements 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Advisor is under no obligation to repay any
performance fees previously paid by the fund. Thus, the payment of performance fee for a fiscal quarter will not be reversed by the subsequent decline of the fund’s net asset value in any subsequent fiscal
quarter.
The preferred return as of the end
of the applicable fiscal quarter is an amount equal to (a) 1.25% (the “preferred return rate”) multiplied by (b) the fund’s net asset value as of the beginning of the fiscal quarter, adjusted to
reflect additions to the fund’s net asset value resulting from new share purchases during the fiscal quarter and reductions to the fund resulting from withdrawals by, or distributions to, shareholders during the
fiscal quarter (the “preferred return base”). The performance fee is accrued monthly and paid quarterly.
Accounting and legal services. Pursuant to a service agreement, the fund reimburses the Advisor for all expenses associated with providing the administrative, financial, legal, compliance, accounting and recordkeeping
services to the fund, including the preparation of all tax returns, periodic reports to shareholders and regulatory reports, among other services. These accounting and legal services fees incurred for the six months
ended June 30, 2025 amounted to an annual rate of 0.04% of the fund’s average net assets.
Trustee expenses. The fund compensates each Trustee who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates.
Co-investment. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the fund is permitted to negotiate certain investments with entities with which it would be restricted from doing so under the 1940 Act,
such as the Advisor and its affiliates. The fund is permitted to co-invest with affiliates if certain conditions are met. For example, the Advisor makes an independent determination of the appropriateness of the
investment for the fund. Also, a “required majority” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the fund’s independent trustees make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction as set
forth in the order, including that (1) the terms of the transactions, including the consideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to the fund and shareholders and do not involve overreaching by the fund or
shareholders on the part of any person concerned and (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of shareholders and is consistent with the fund’s investment objective and strategies. During the six
months ended June 30, 2025, commitments entered into by the fund pursuant to the exemptive order amounted to $236,244,934, including unfunded commitments of $92,479,101.
5. Fund share transactions
Affiliates of the fund owned 100%
of shares of the fund on June 30, 2025.
6. Purchase and sale of securities
Purchases and sales of securities,
other than short-term investments, amounted to $178,400,747 and $46,310,827, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
7. Segment reporting
The management committee of the
Advisor acts as the fund’s chief operating decision maker (the CODM),assessing performance and making decisions about resource allocation. The fund represents a single operating segment, as the CODM monitors and
assesses the operating results of the fund as a whole, and the fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation is managed in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy which
is executed by the portfolio management team of the fund’s subadvisor. Segment assets are reflected in the Consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as “Total assets”, which consists primarily
of total investments at value. The financial information, including the measurement of profit and loss and significant expenses, provided to and reviewed by the CODM is consistent with that presented within the
Consolidated statement of operations, which includes “Increase
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Notes to consolidated financial statements 6-30-25 (unaudited)
Notes to consolidated financial statements 6-30-25 (unaudited)
(decrease) in net assets from operations”,
Consolidated statements of changes in net assets, which includes “Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions”, and Consolidated financial highlights,which includes total return and
income and expense ratios.
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John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust
Investment objective, principal investment strategies, and principal risks (unaudited)
Investment objective, principal investment strategies, and principal risks (unaudited)
Investment Objective
The fund’s investment
objective is to generate current income.
Principal Investment Strategies
Under normal market conditions, the
fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in senior loans. Senior loans include first and second lien term loans, delayed draw term loans, and revolving credit
facilities. The fund may also make investments and acquire securities in connection with senior loans, including equity co-investments. Equity co-investments in which the fund may invest are typically small
investments in a direct or indirect parent company of the borrower. Senior loans do not include commercial mortgage loans (including subordinated real estate mezzanine financing). The fund will only invest in loans
and commitments that are determined to be below investment-grade. The fund’s investment policies are based on credit quality at the time of purchase. Credit quality is determined by the Advisor. The fund may
invest in loans with a maturity of up to nine years from the closing date of the loan. The Advisor typically expects to employ a buy-and-hold strategy. The fund may invest in loans either by transacting directly at
the initial funding date or acquiring loans in secondary market transactions.
The fund may invest in loans
secured by substantially all of the assets of the borrower and the other loan parties (subject to customary exceptions), including a pledge of the equity of the borrower and its subsidiaries. While real property
is not a primary source of collateral, occasionally mortgages are part of the collateral package if the borrower owns particularly valuable real property. The fund may also invest in subordinated debt obligations to
the extent permitted by the fund’s investment restrictions.
The Advisor undertakes a
comprehensive due diligence process, which includes a credit review and internal loan rating process as well as review of loan terms and collateral. The Advisor does not intend to cause the fund to borrow money or
leverage its investments for the purpose of funding investments, other than in instances of short-term liquidity needs, and paying fund expenses.
The fund’s investments may
also include original-issue-discount instruments and contractual “payment-in-kind,” or PIK, interest arrangements.
Principal Risks
An investment in the fund is
subject to investment and market risks, including the possible loss of the entire principal invested.
The fund’s main risks are
listed below in alphabetical order, not in order of importance.
Changing distribution level &
return of capital risk. There is no guarantee prior distribution levels will be maintained, and distributions may include a substantial tax return of capital. A return of capital is the return of all or a portion
of a shareholder’s investment in the fund.
Credit and counterparty risk. The issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security may not make timely payments or otherwise honor its obligations. A downgrade or default affecting any of the fund’s securities
could affect the fund’s performance.
Delayed funding loans and revolving
credit facilities risk. Delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities may have the effect of requiring the fund to increase its investment in a company at a time when it might not be desirable to do so
(including at a time when the company’s financial condition makes it unlikely that such amounts will be repaid). Delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities are subject to credit, interest rate and
liquidity risk and the risks of being a lender.
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Investment objective, principal investment strategies, and principal risks (unaudited)
Investment objective, principal investment strategies, and principal risks (unaudited)
Economic and market events
risk. Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth, may at times result
in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Reduced liquidity in credit and fixed-income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide. Financial Institutions could suffer losses
as interest rates rise or economic conditions deteriorate.
Fixed-income securities risk. A rise in interest rates typically causes bond prices to fall. The longer the average maturity or duration of the bonds held by a fund, the more sensitive it will likely be to
interest-rate fluctuations. An issuer may not make all interest payment or repay all or any of the principal borrowed. Changes in a security’s credit quality may adversely affect fund performance. Additionally,
the value of inflation-indexed securities is subject to the effects of changes in market interest rates caused by factors other than inflation (real interest rates). Generally, when real interest rates rise, the value
of inflation-indexed securities will fall and the fund's value may decline as a result of this exposure to these securities.
Illiquid and restricted securities
risk. Illiquid and restricted securities may be difficult to value and may involve greater risks than liquid securities. Illiquidity may have an adverse impact on a particular security’s
market price and the fund’s ability to sell the security.
Liquidity risk. The extent (if at all) to which a security may be sold without negatively impacting its market value may be impaired by reduced market activity or participation, legal restrictions, or
other economic and market impediments. Liquidity risk may be magnified in rising interest rate environments due to higher than normal repurchase requests. Widespread selling of fixed-income securities during periods
of reduced demand may adversely impact the price or salability of such securities.
Loan participations risk. Participations and assignments involve special types of risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and the risks of being a lender. Investments in loan
participations and assignments present the possibility that a fund could be held liable as a co-lender under emerging legal theories of lender liability. If a fund purchases a participation, it may only be able to
enforce its rights through the lender and may assume the credit risk of the lender in addition to the borrower.
Lower-rated and high-yield
fixed-income securities risk. Lower-rated and high-yield fixed-income securities (junk bonds) are subject to greater credit quality risk, risk of default, and price volatility than higher-rated fixed-income securities,
may be considered speculative, and can be difficult to resell.
Operational and cybersecurity
risk. Cybersecurity breaches may allow an unauthorized party to gain access to fund assets, customer data, or proprietary information, or cause a fund or its service providers to suffer data
corruption or lose operational functionality. Similar incidents affecting issuers of a fund’s securities may negatively impact performance. Operational risk may arise from human error, error by third parties,
communication errors, or technology failures, among other causes.
Senior loans risk. Senior loans may be comparatively less liquid relative to markets for other more liquid fixed income securities. Restrictions on transfers in loan agreements, a lack of publicly-available
information, irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads among other factors, may, in certain circumstances, make senior loans difficult to value accurately or sell at an advantageous time or price than other
types of securities or instruments. Senior loans may have extended trade settlement periods which may result in cash not being immediately available. If an issuer of a senior loan prepays or redeems the loan prior to
maturity, the fund may have to reinvest the proceeds in other senior loans or similar instruments that may pay lower interest rates. Senior loans in which the fund invests may or may not be collateralized, although
the loans may not be fully collateralized and the collateral may be unavailable or insufficient to meet the obligations of the borrower. The fund may have limited rights to exercise remedies against such collateral or
a borrower, and loan agreements may impose certain procedures that delay receipt of the proceeds of collateral or require the fund to act collectively with other creditors to exercise its rights with respect to a
senior loan.
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Investment objective, principal investment strategies, and principal risks (unaudited)
Investment objective, principal investment strategies, and principal risks (unaudited)
Subordinated liens on collateral
risk. Certain debt investments that the fund may make will be secured on a second priority basis by the same collateral securing senior secured debt of such companies. The first priority liens
on the collateral will secure the fund’s obligations under any outstanding senior debt and may secure certain other future debt that may be permitted to be incurred by the fund under the agreements governing the
debt. The holders of obligations secured by the first priority liens on the collateral will generally control the liquidation of and be entitled to receive proceeds from any realization of the collateral to repay
their obligations in full before the fund is so entitled. There can be no assurance that the proceeds, if any, from the sale or sales of all of the collateral would be sufficient to satisfy the debt obligations
secured by the second priority liens after payment in full of all obligations secured by the first priority liens on the collateral.
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More information
More information
The fund’s proxy voting
policies and procedures, as well as the fund proxy voting record for the most recent twelve month period ended June 30, are available free of charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at
sec.gov.
All of the fund’s holdings as
of the end of the third month of every fiscal quarter are filed with the SEC on Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the fiscal quarter. The fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s
website, sec.gov.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Item is not applicable at this time.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Item is not applicable at this time.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Item is not applicable at this time.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Item is not applicable at this time.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
(a)Refer to information included in Item 1.
(b)Not applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. PROXY DISCLOSURE FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 11. STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS FOR APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT. Information included in Item 1, if applicable.
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Item is not applicable at this time.
ITEM 13. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a)Item is not applicable at this time
(b)Item is not applicable at this time
ITEM 14. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
(a)Not applicable.
(b)Not applicable.
ITEM 15. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
No material changes.
ITEM 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a)Based upon their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
(b)There were no changes in 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 17. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.
Not applicable.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Not applicable.
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.
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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.
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