N-CSRS 1 tm2123028d1_ncsrs.htm N-CSRS
 

 

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: 811-04379

 

Plan Investment Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

2 Mid America Plaza
Suite 200
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

 

ALEXANDER D. HUDSON

Chief Operating Officer

Plan Investment Fund, Inc.

2 Mid America Plaza, Suite 200

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

Copy to:

 

JOSEPH M. MANNON

Vedder Price P. C.

222 North LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60601



Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 472-7700

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2021

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Item 6. Investments
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed–End Management Investment Companies
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
Item 12.   Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Companies
Item 13. Exhibits

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

ADMINISTRATOR

BCS Financial Services Corporation

2 Mid America Plaza, Suite 200
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
(800) 621-9215

 

 

 

 

August 19, 2021

 

Dear Investors:

 

Plan Investment Fund continues to be one of the top most utilized money market funds by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield system(1). We value our partnership with all of our shareholders and strive to provide best-in-class cash management solutions.

 

  Sincerely,
   
   
   
  Susan A. Pickar
  President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Past Performance Does Not Guarantee Future Results. The Portfolios may experience negative performance.

 

Government Portfolio: You could lose money by investing in the Portfolio. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

 

Money Market Portfolio: You could lose money by investing in the Portfolio. Because the share price of the Portfolio will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. The Portfolio may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Portfolio’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

 

The report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which includes information regarding the Fund’s risks, objectives, fees and expenses, experience of its management and other information.

 

(1)       Source: S&P Global. Data reported from statutory insurance filings as of March 31, 2021.

 

 

Government Portfolio  
(Unaudited)  
Schedule of Investments  
June 30, 2021  

 

               Amortized 
Par Value   Issuer  Interest Rate   Maturity   Cost 
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 73.3%            
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS – 39.3%               
$64,200,000   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.01%   07/01/21   $64,200,000 
 26,309,000   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.01%   07/06/21    26,309,000 
 3,655,000   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.01%   07/13/21    3,654,988 
 12,493,000   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.01%   07/22/21    12,492,927 
 90,000,000   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.05%   08/05/21    89,996,257 
 3,700,000   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.02%   09/14/21    3,699,846 
 69,000,000   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.05%   09/30/21    68,991,279 
 23,830,000   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.03%   10/05/21    23,828,094 
 4,563,800   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.05%   11/02/21    4,563,046 
 12,208,600   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.14%   11/04/21    12,202,831 
 75,220,000   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.04%   11/12/21    75,210,086 
 1,625,000   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.05%   12/02/21    1,624,652 
 22,559,900   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.04%   12/09/21    22,555,864 
 27,231,100   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.04%   12/16/21    27,226,017 
 3,090,000   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.06%   12/23/21    3,089,136 
 5,874,500   U.S. Treasury Bill (1)   0.09%   01/27/22    5,871,416 
 1,760,000   U.S. Treasury Note (2)
(3 Month U.S. Treasury Money Market + 0.30%)
   0.35%   10/31/21    1,760,348 
 415,000   U.S. Treasury Note   2.50%   02/15/22    421,231 
 425,000   U.S. Treasury Note   1.75%   02/28/22    429,691 
 425,000   U.S. Treasury Note   0.38%   03/31/22    425,896 
 2,120,000   U.S. Treasury Note   2.13%   05/15/22    2,157,962 
 255,000   U.S. Treasury Note   1.75%   06/15/22    259,092 
 945,000   U.S. Treasury Note   0.13%   06/30/22    945,509 
 10,000,000   U.S. Treasury Note (2)
(3 Month U.S. Treasury Money Market + 0.05%)
   0.10%   01/31/23    10,000,000 
     Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $461,915,168)
             461,915,168 
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 34.0% (3)               
 2,515,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(3 Month U.S. Treasury Money Market + 0.23%)
   0.27%   07/08/21    2,515,000 
 9,825,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.08%)
   0.13%   07/09/21    9,825,000 
 1,080,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.11%)
   0.19%   07/09/21    1,080,000 
 4,215,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (1)   0.14%   07/21/21    4,214,672 
 5,275,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.07%)
   0.12%   08/20/21    5,275,000 
 1,925,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (1)   0.13%   08/24/21    1,924,625 
 6,600,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (1)   0.13%   08/31/21    6,598,886 
 11,820,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (1)   0.09%   09/22/21    11,817,547 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Government Portfolio  
(Unaudited)  
Schedule of Investments  
June 30, 2021  
  (Continued)

 

               Amortized 
Par Value   Issuer  Interest Rate   Maturity   Cost 
                 
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)               
$785,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.13%)
   0.21%   10/08/21   $785,000 
 8,850,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (1)   0.13%   10/26/21    8,846,261 
 2,015,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (1)   0.06%   11/09/21    2,014,560 
 1,535,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.11%)
   0.18%   11/12/21    1,535,000 
 10,505,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (1)   0.08%   11/16/21    10,501,778 
 14,220,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (1)   0.09%   11/17/21    14,215,059 
 2,895,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.19%)
   0.24%   11/18/21    2,895,000 
 4,655,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (1)   0.10%   12/02/21    4,653,008 
 3,880,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(3 Month U.S. Treasury Money Market + 0.15%)
   0.20%   12/13/21    3,878,251 
 2,020,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (1)   0.08%   12/28/21    2,019,192 
 635,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp.   0.09%   12/29/21    634,965 
 5,955,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.18%)
   0.23%   01/14/22    5,955,000 
 5,390,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (1)   0.08%   01/19/22    5,387,581 
 4,715,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (1)   0.08%   01/28/22    4,712,789 
 8,465,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.20%)
   0.25%   06/23/22    8,465,000 
 9,730,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.04%)
   0.09%   07/11/22    9,732,026 
 25,555,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD OBFR + 0.18%)
   0.28%   07/20/22    25,552,334 
 2,360,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.10%)
   0.15%   09/02/22    2,360,000 
 9,595,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.05%)
   0.10%   09/08/22    9,596,733 
 7,965,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.08%)
   0.13%   10/14/22    7,965,000 
 7,125,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.06%)
   0.11%   01/20/23    7,125,000 
 10,000,000   Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.06%)
   0.11%   02/09/23    10,000,000 
 3,770,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.08%)
   0.13%   07/08/21    3,770,000 
 2,100,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (1)   0.03%   07/14/21    2,099,998 
 3,435,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (1)   0.01%   07/28/21    3,434,979 
 5,640,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (1)   0.02%   08/11/21    5,639,904 
 5,960,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.09%)
   0.14%   09/10/21    5,960,000 
 17,610,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (1)   0.05%   09/17/21    17,608,169 
 28,890,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (1)   0.05%   09/29/21    28,886,750 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Government Portfolio  
(Unaudited)  
Schedule of Investments  
June 30, 2021  
  (Continued)

 

               Amortized 
Par Value   Issuer  Interest Rate   Maturity   Cost 
                 
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)               
$19,000,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.12%)
   0.17%   10/13/21   $19,000,000 
 3,385,000   Federal Home Loan Banks   0.04%   10/15/21    3,384,993 
 3,420,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (1)   0.05%   11/05/21    3,419,397 
 840,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (1)   0.03%   11/10/21    839,895 
 6,905,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.12%)
   0.17%   02/28/22    6,905,000 
 1,650,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.01%)
   0.06%   03/30/22    1,650,000 
 2,620,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.02%)
   0.07%   04/12/22    2,620,000 
 9,000,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.09%)
   0.14%   09/08/22    9,000,000 
 6,255,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.07%)
   0.12%   11/10/22    6,255,000 
 13,475,000   Federal Home Loan Banks (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.02%)
   0.07%   12/16/22    13,475,000 
 6,465,000   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR)
   0.23%   12/13/21    6,465,000 
 20,000,000   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.19%)
   0.24%   06/02/22    20,000,000 
 15,000,000   Federal National Mortgage Association (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.29%)
   0.34%   10/04/21    15,000,000 
 7,830,000   Federal National Mortgage Association (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.35%)
   0.40%   04/07/22    7,830,000 
 9,100,000   Federal National Mortgage Association (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.39%)
   0.44%   04/15/22    9,100,000 
 15,000,000   Federal National Mortgage Association (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.30%)
   0.35%   04/28/22    15,000,000 
     Total Agency Obligations
(Cost $399,424,352)
             399,424,352 
     Total Investments – 73.3%
(Cost $861,339,520)
             861,339,520 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 33.3%               
 75,000,000   BNP Paribas Securities Co.
Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $75,000,104, (collateralized by $74,523,016 par amount of a U.S Treasury Bill, U.S. Treasury Bonds, U.S. Treasury Notes and U.S. Treasury Strips, 0.00% to 2.50%; due 9/28/21 to 8/15/50;
Total Fair Value $76,500,000)
   0.05%   07/01/21    75,000,000 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Government Portfolio  
(Unaudited)  
Schedule of Investments  
June 30, 2021  
  (Continued)

 

               Amortized 
Par Value   Issuer  Interest Rate   Maturity   Cost 
                 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (continued)               
$44,000,000   Goldman Sachs & Co.
Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $44,000,061 (collateralized by $43,884,854 par amount of Government National Mortgage Association, 3.50% to 5.00%; due 9/15/39 to 12/20/47;
Total Fair Value $44,880,000)
   0.05%   07/01/21   $44,000,000 
 100,000,000   HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $100,000,139, (collateralized by $100,000,048 par amount of U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.00%; due 7/8/21 to 7/13/21;
Total Fair Value $102,000,049)
   0.05%   07/01/21    100,000,000 
 10,000,000   Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co.
Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $10,000,014 (collateralized by $9,982,970 par amount of Government National Mortgage Association, 2.00% to 4.50%; due 11/15/41 to 4/20/51;
Total Fair Value $10,200,000)
   0.05%   07/01/21    10,000,000 
 12,000,000   Natixis S.A.
Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $12,000,017 (collateralized by $11,814,093 par amount of U.S. Treasury Bonds and U.S. a Treasury Note, 0.25% to 7.60%; due 2/15/25 to 11/15/50;
Total Fair Value $12,240,017)
   0.05%   07/01/21    12,000,000 
 50,000,000   TD Securities (USA), LLC
Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $50,000,069 (collateralized by $49,747,211 par amount of U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.13% to 2.50%; due 2/15/22 to 3/31/28;
Total Fair Value $51,000,042)
   0.05%   07/01/21    50,000,000 
 25,000,000   TD Securities (USA), LLC
Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $25,000,042 (collateralized by $25,000,575 par amount of Federal Farm Credit Floating Rate Bank, 0.07%; due 12/21/22;
Total Fair Value $25,500,997)
   0.06%   07/01/21    25,000,000 

  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Government Portfolio  
(Unaudited)  
Schedule of Investments  
June 30, 2021  
  (Concluded)

 

               Amortized 
Par Value   Issuer  Interest Rate   Maturity   Cost 
                 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (continued)              
$75,000,000   The Bank of Nova Scotia
Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $75,000,104 (collateralized by $74,792,093 par amount of U.S. Treasury Bonds and U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.13% to 2.38%; due 4/30/23 to 5/15/51;
Total Fair Value $76,500,117)
   0.05%  07/01/21   $75,000,000 
     Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $391,000,000)
            391,000,000 
     Total Investments in Securities – 106.6%
(Cost $1,252,339,520)
            1,252,339,520 
     Liabilities in excess of Other Assets – (6.6)%            (78,191,601)
     Net Assets – 100.0%           $1,174,147,919 
     Net Asset Value Per Participation Certificate           $1.00 

 

 

(1)Interest Rate disclosed represents the discount rate at the time of purchase.

(2)Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 2021. The rate floats based upon the published reference rate and spread disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

(3)This obligation of a U.S. Government sponsored entity is not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury.

LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate

OBFR: Overnight Bank Fund Rate

SOFR: Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Money Market Portfolio  
(Unaudited)  
Schedule of Investments  
June 30, 2021  

 

              Fair 
Par Value   Issuer  Interest Rate   Maturity  Value 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 81.6%        
BANK OBLIGATIONS – 25.2%        
YANKEE CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT – 25.2%           
$500,000   Bank of Montreal, Chicago (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.05%)
   0.20%  02/23/22   $500,064 
 500,000   Bank of Montreal, Chicago (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.05%)
   0.24%  06/06/22   500,047 
 250,000   Bank of Nova Scotia, Houston (1)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.16%)
   0.17%  06/03/22   250,024 
 500,000   Bank of Nova Scotia, Houston (1)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.20%)
   0.21%  06/17/22   500,213 
 500,000   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, New York (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.14%)
   0.31%  07/23/21   500,058 
 500,000   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, New York (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.16%)
   0.34%  08/06/21   500,087 
 500,000   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, New York   0.24%  04/06/22   500,256 
 500,000   Credit Industriel Et Commercial SA, New York (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.05%)
   0.23%  05/06/22   500,085 
 500,000   Credit Suisse AG, New York (1)
 (1 Day USD SOFR + 0.22%)
   0.27%  04/08/22   500,030 
 1,500,000   KBC Bank N.V., New York   0.04%  07/02/21   1,499,997 
 500,000   Mizuho Bank Ltd., New York   0.26%  08/06/21   500,082 
 300,000   Mizuho Bank Ltd., New York   0.24%  11/03/21   300,122 
 1,000,000   MUFG Bank Ltd., New York   0.24%  10/19/21   1,000,450 
 500,000   Norinchukin Bank, New York (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.03%)
   0.18%  09/27/21   500,000 
 750,000   Norinchukin Bank, New York (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.02%)
   0.22%  10/08/21   750,000 
 500,000   Royal Bank of Canada, New York (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.09%)
   0.22%  12/10/21   500,178 
 500,000   Standard Chartered Bank, New York (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.02%)
   0.15%  09/03/21   499,991 
 500,000   Standard Chartered Bank, New York (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.03%)
   0.21%  10/01/21   500,000 
 500,000   Standard Chartered Bank, New York   0.24%  02/01/22   500,125 
 500,000   Standard Chartered Bank, New York (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.06%)
   0.22%  03/18/22   500,000 
 1,000,000   Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., New York   0.26%  07/06/21   1,000,030 
 500,000   Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., New York (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.04%)
   0.16%  09/13/21   500,051 
 750,000   Toronto Dominion Bank, New York   0.40%  08/16/21   750,294 
 500,000   Toronto Dominion Bank, New York (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.10%)
   0.28%  08/24/21   500,081 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Money Market Portfolio  
(Unaudited)  
Schedule of Investments  
June 30, 2021  
  (Continued)

 

               Fair 
Par Value   Issuer  Interest Rate   Maturity   Value 
                 
BANK OBLIGATIONS (continued)               
YANKEE CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (continued)               
$250,000   Westpac Banking Corp., New York (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.01%)
   0.17%   02/11/22   $249,985 
                   14,302,250 
     Total Bank Obligations
(Cost $14,300,040)
             14,302,250 
CORPORATE DEBT - 42.6%               
COMMERCIAL PAPER – 42.6%               
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES – 17.1% (2), (3)               
 750,000   Alinghi Funding Co., LLC   0.29%   10/08/21    749,744 
 500,000   Antalis SA   0.08%   07/02/21    499,998 
 500,000   Antalis SA   0.08%   07/06/21    499,993 
 500,000   Antalis SA   0.18%   12/08/21    499,582 
 1,000,000   Bedford Row Funding Corp.   0.06%   07/07/21    999,977 
 500,000   Concord Minutemen Capital Co., LLC Series B   0.15%   09/01/21    499,900 
 500,000   Crown Point Capital Co., LLC   0.30%   10/05/21    499,836 
 1,000,000   Ionic Capital III Trust   0.10%   07/16/21    999,964 
 1,000,000   Liberty Street Funding LLC   0.07%   07/01/21    999,998 
 1,000,000   Longship Funding LLC   0.05%   07/09/21    999,982 
 500,000   Mackinac Funding Co., LLC   0.21%   10/15/21    499,753 
 500,000   Ridgefield Funding Co., LLC   0.20%   08/12/21    499,950 
 500,000   Ridgefield Funding Co., LLC   0.23%   11/02/21    499,795 
 1,000,000   Victory Receivables Corp   0.05%   07/01/21    999,998 
                   9,748,470 
FINANCIAL COMPANIES – 25.5%               
 1,250,000   ABN Amro Funding USA, LLC (2), (3)   0.12%   07/06/21    1,249,975 
 500,000   Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (1), (2)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.03%)
   0.21%   03/02/22    500,034 
 500,000   Bank of Nova Scotia (1)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.03%)
   0.19%   08/10/21    500,027 
 500,000   Barclays Bank PLC (3)   0.20%   02/22/22    499,378 
 450,000   BNZ Int Funding, London (2), (3)   0.23%   10/18/21    449,858 
 500,000   BNZ Int Funding, London (2), (3)   0.21%   01/21/22    499,607 
 500,000   Credit Industriel Et Commercial SA, New York (2), (3)   0.14%   11/29/21    499,787 
 500,000   DBS Bank Ltd. (2), (3)   0.09%   08/26/21    499,914 
 500,000   DBS Bank Ltd. (2), (3)   0.15%   12/21/21    499,599 
 500,000   DNB Bank ASA(1), (2)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.04%)
   0.21%   08/11/21    500,034 
 1,000,000   Federation Des Caisses Desjardins Du Quebec (2), (3)   0.06%   07/06/21    999,992 
 500,000   HSBC Bank PLC (2), (3)   0.31%   01/07/22    499,538 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Money Market Portfolio  
(Unaudited)  
Schedule of Investments  
June 30, 2021  
  (Continued)

 

                      Fair  
Par Value     Issuer   Interest Rate     Maturity     Value  
                         
CORPORATE DEBT (continued)                        
COMMERCIAL PAPER (continued)                        
FINANCIAL COMPANIES (continued)                        
$ 750,000     Macquarie Bank Ltd. (2), (3)     0.16 %     09/07/21     $ 749,823  
  500,000     Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Co. (2), (3)     0.21 %     08/20/21       499,943  
  500,000     National Australia Bank Ltd. (1), (2)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.12%)
    0.32 %     07/08/21       500,025  
  1,000,000     NRW Bank (2), (3)     0.07 %     07/19/21       999,959  
  750,000     Svenska Handelsbanken AB (1), (2)
(3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.04%)
    0.20 %     08/09/21       750,032  
  1,000,000     Swedbank AB (3)     0.06 %     07/02/21       999,996  
  1,000,000     Swedbank AB (3)     0.06 %     07/07/21       999,984  
  500,000     UBS AG, London (1), (2)
(1 Day USD SOFR + 0.20%)
    0.25 %     02/08/22       500,049  
  500,000     Westpac Banking Corp (1), (2)
(3 Month USD LIBOR)
    0.13 %     09/01/21       500,008  
  790,000     Westpac Securities NZ Ltd. (2), (3)     0.20 %     08/19/21       789,916  
                              14,487,478  
        Total Commercial Paper                     24,235,948  
        Total Corporate Debt
(Cost $24,233,821)
                    24,235,948  
NON-U.S. SUB-SOVEREIGN - 1.8%                        
  1,000,000     Export Development Canada (3)     0.03 %     07/07/21       999,992  
        Total Non-U.S. Sub-Sovereign
(Cost $999,995)
                    999,992  
TENDER OPTION BONDS - 1.8%                        
  1,000,000     Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust (1), (2)
(1 Day USD OBFR + 0.50%)
    0.45 %     03/01/31       1,000,000  
        Total Tender Option Bonds
(Cost $1,000,000)
                    1,000,000  
TIME DEPOSITS - 10.2%                        
  1,280,000     Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank SA     0.06 %     07/01/21       1,280,000  
  1,000,000     Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto     0.05 %     07/01/21       1,000,000  
  1,500,000     Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, New York     0.05 %     07/01/21       1,500,000  
  2,000,000     Svenska Handelsbanken AB, New York     0.03 %     07/01/21       2,000,000  
        Total Time Deposits
(Cost $5,780,000)
                    5,780,000  
        Total Investments – 81.6%
(Cost $46,313,856)
                    46,318,190  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Money Market Portfolio  
(Unaudited)  
Schedule of Investments  
June 30, 2021  
  (Continued)

 

                      Fair  
Par Value     Issuer   Interest Rate     Maturity     Value  
                         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 16.7%                        
$ 1,000,000     Bank of America Securities Inc. (1)
(1 Day USD OBFR + 0.20%) Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $1,000,008 (collateralized by $996,284 par amount of an Asset Backed Security, 1.78%; due 7/15/30;
Total Fair Value $1,070,000)
    0.28 %     07/01/21     $ 1,000,000  
  2,000,000     BNP Paribas Securities Co.
Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $2,000,003 (collateralized by $1,991,082 par amount of a U.S Treasury Bill, a U.S. Treasury Bond, a U.S. Treasury Note and a U.S. Treasury Strip, 0.00% to 2.75%; due 9/28/21 to 2/15/50;
Total Fair Value $2,040,059)
    0.05 %     07/01/21       2,000,000  
  2,000,000     J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $2,000,003 (collateralized by $1,995,417 par amount of Government National Mortgage Association, 3.10%; due 3/15/62;
Total Fair Value $2,040,013)
    0.05 %     07/01/21       2,000,000  
  1,000,000     J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.(1)
(1 Day USD OBFR + 0.12%) Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $1,000,006 (collateralized by $1,000,004 par amount of a Commercial Paper, 0.00%; due 8/16/21;
Total Fair Value $1,050,004)
    0.20 %     07/01/21       1,000,000  
  3,000,000     TD Securities (USA), LLC
Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $3,000,005 (collateralized by $2,999,902 par amount of Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.09%; due 4/10/23;
Total Fair Value $3,060,051)
    0.06 %     07/01/21       3,000,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Money Market Portfolio  
(Unaudited)  
Schedule of Investments  
June 30, 2021  
  (Concluded)

 

               Fair 
Par Value   Issuer  Interest Rate   Maturity   Value 
                 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (continued)               
$500,000   Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Dated 6/30/2021, To be repurchased at $500,003 (collateralized by $500,106 par amount of Certificate of deposit, 0.21%; due 2/28/22;
Total Fair Value $525,211)
   0.23%   07/02/21   $500,000 
     Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $9,500,000)
             9,500,000 
     Total Investments in Securities – 98.3%
(Cost $55,813,856)
             55,818,190 
     Other Assets in excess of Liabilities – 1.7%             969,059 
     Net Assets – 100.0%            $56,787,249 
     Net Asset Value Per Participation Certificate            $1.0001 

 

 

(1)Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 2021. The rate floats based upon the published reference rate and spread disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

(2)Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. Securities have been deemed to be liquid based on procedures performed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, the investment advisor to the Money Market Portfolio.

(3)Interest Rate disclosed represents the discount rate at the time of purchase.

LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate

OBFR: Overnight Bank Fund Rate

SOFR: Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  Plan Investment Fund, Inc.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2021

 

   Government   Money Market 
   Portfolio   Portfolio 
ASSETS          
Investments at amortized cost, and fair value, respectively  $861,339,520(1)   $46,318,190 
Repurchase Agreements, at cost, which approximates fair value   391,000,000    9,500,000 
Cash   369,476    994,712 
Accrued interest receivable   91,218    7,548 
Receivable from Administrator       1,586 
Other assets   75,770    2,409 
Total Assets   1,252,875,984    56,824,445 
LIABILITIES          
Dividends payable   1,482    70 
Payable for securities purchased   78,598,374     
Accrued expenses payable          
Investment advisory fees (Note 4)   27,437     
Administration fees (Note 4)        
Custodian fees (Note 4)   18,055    5,448 
Transfer agent fees (Note 4)   2,978    7,463 
Trustee fees   38,247    4,853 
Other liabilities   41,492    19,362 
Total Liabilities   78,728,065    37,196 
           
NET ASSETS  $1,174,147,919   $56,787,249 
           
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:          
Paid-in Capital  $1,174,083,045   $56,782,622 
Distributable Earnings   64,874    4,627 
TOTAL NET ASSETS  $1,174,147,919   $56,787,249 
Total Participation Certificates (PCs) outstanding
(3 billion shares authorized for each Portfolio, $0.001 Par Value)
   1,174,083,045    56,780,721 
Net Asset Value Per PC
(net assets/PCs outstanding)
  $1.00   $1.0001 
Investments in securities, at cost  $1,252,339,520   $55,813,856 

 

 

(1)       Investments, at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  Plan Investment Fund, Inc.
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

   Government   Money Market 
   Portfolio   Portfolio 
INTEREST INCOME  $664,484   $48,462 
EXPENSES          
Investment advisory and servicing fees (Note 4)   929,610    53,953 
Transfer agent fees (Note 4)   7,024    15,215 
Administration fees (Note 4)   387,299    13,489 
Custodian fees (Note 4)   68,897    13,487 
Audit and tax fees   12,415    12,415 
Printing fees   10,291    3,232 
Insurance expense   14,589    1,492 
Fund compliance fees   34,082    1,142 
Legal fees   32,663    1,022 
S&P Rating fees   5,996    359 
Miscellaneous   6,587    3,157 
Total expenses   1,509,453    118,963 
Less fee waived and/or reimbursed (Note 4)   (932,390)   (73,889)
Net Expenses   577,063    45,074 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME   87,421    3,388 
NET REALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON SECURITIES SOLD   30,284    702 
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON SECURITIES       (526)
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $117,705   $3,564 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  Government Portfolio
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 

 

 

   For the    
   Six Months Ended   For the 
   June 30, 2021   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   December 31,2020 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:       
           
OPERATIONS:        
Net Investment Income   $87,421   $5,833,241 
Net realized gain on securities sold   30,284    343,857 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   117,705    6,177,098 
           
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO          
PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE (PC) HOLDERS:          
From total distributable earnings $0.0001 and $0.0043 per PC, respectively   (87,421)   (6,171,966)
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to PC Holders   (87,421)   (6,171,966)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from sale of PCs   3,830,069,414    11,177,485,719 
Reinvestment of dividends   74,328    5,322,121 
Cost of PCs repurchased   (4,407,058,905)   (10,887,352,196)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (576,915,163)   295,455,644 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   (576,884,879)   295,460,776 
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   1,751,032,798    1,455,572,022 
End of period   $1,174,147,919   $1,751,032,798 
           
OTHER INFORMATION:          
           
SUMMARY OF PC TRANSACTIONS:          
PCs sold   3,830,069,414    11,177,485,719 
Reinvestments of dividends   74,328    5,322,121 
PCs repurchased   (4,407,058,905)   (10,887,352,196)
Net increase/(decrease) in PC’s outstanding   (576,915,163)   295,455,644 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  Money Market Portfolio
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 

 

   For the     
   Six Months Ended   For the 
   June 30, 2021   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   December 31, 2020 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

          
           
OPERATIONS:          
Net Investment Income  $3,388   $888,465 
Net realized gain on securities sold   702    2,823 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on securities   (526)   (19,659)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   3,564    871,629 
           
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO          
PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE (PC) HOLDERS:          
From total distributable earnings $0.0001 and $0.0052 per PC, respectively   (3,388)   (890,465)
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to PC Holders   (3,388)   (890,465)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:          
Proceeds from sale of PCs   9,000,000    188,450,000 
Reinvestment of dividends   2,870    560,950 
Cost of PCs repurchased   (13,000,000)   (333,064,563)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions   (3,997,130)   (144,053,613)
Total decrease in net assets   (3,996,954)   (144,072,449)
           
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period   60,784,203    204,856,652 
End of period  $56,787,249   $60,784,203 
           
OTHER INFORMATION:          
           
SUMMARY OF PC TRANSACTIONS:          
PCs sold   8,999,100    188,436,722 
Reinvestments of dividends   2,869    560,842 
PCs repurchased   (12,998,050)   (333,092,935)
Net decrease in PC’s outstanding   (3,996,081)   (144,095,371)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Government Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

For a Participation Certificate (PC) Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   Six Months                     
   Ended   Year   Year   Year   Year   Year 
   6/30/21   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   (Unaudited)   12/31/20   12/31/19   12/31/18   12/31/17   12/31/16 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $1.00   $1.00   $1.00   $1.00   $1.00   $1.00 
                               
Investment Operations:                              
Net Investment Income   0.0001    0.0041    0.0213    0.0177    0.0079    0.0022 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments   (1)   0.0002    0.0001    (1)   (1)    
Total From Investment Operations   0.0001    0.0043    0.0214    0.0177    0.0079    0.0022 
                               
Less Dividends and Distributions:                              
Dividends to PC holders from:                              
Net Investment Income   (0.0001)   (0.0043)   (0.0214)   (0.0177)   (0.0079)   (0.0022)
Net Realized Capital Gains       (1)                
Total Dividends and Distributions   (0.0001)   (0.0043)   (0.0214)   (0.0177)   (0.0079)   (0.0022)
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $1.00   $1.00   $1.00   $1.00   $1.00   $1.00 
Total Return *   0.01%   0.43%   2.16%   1.78%   0.79%   0.22%
                               
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net Assets, End of Period (000)  $1,174,148   $1,751,033   $1,455,572   $751,652   $707,980   $401,662 
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (2)   0.07%**   0.10%   0.10%   0.10%   0.10%   0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (3)   0.01%**   0.36%   2.11%   1.78%   0.81%   0.23%

 

 

* Not Annualized

 

** Annualized 

 

(1)Less than $0.0001 per share.

 

(2)Without the waiver and/or reimbursement of a portion of advisory and administration fees (see Note 4), the ratio of total expenses to average net assets would have been 0.19% annualized for six months ended June 30, 2021 and 0.20%, 0.22%, 0.23%, 0.28% and 0.31% for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

(3)Without the waiver and/or reimbursement of a portion of advisory and administration fees (see Note 4), the ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been (0.11)% annualized for six months ended June 30, 2021 and 0.26%, 1.99%, 1.65%, 0.63% and 0.02% for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Money Market Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

For a Participation Certificate (PC) Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   Six Months                     
   Ended   Year   Year   Year   Year   Year 
   6/30/21   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   (Unaudited)   12/31/20   12/31/19   12/31/18   12/31/17   12/31/16* 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period  $1.0001   $0.9999   $0.9998   $0.9998   $0.9999   $1.0000 
                               
Investment Operations:                              
Net Investment Income   0.0001    0.0052    0.0223    0.0191    0.0080    0.0030 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   (1)   0.0002    0.0002    (1)   (0.0001)   0.0001 
Total From Investment Operations   0.0001    0.0054    0.0225    0.0191    0.0079    0.0031 
                               
Less Dividends and Distributions:                              
Dividends to PC holders from:                              
Net Investment Income   (0.0001)   (0.0052)   (0.0224)   (0.0191)   (0.0080)   (0.0032)
Total Dividends and Distributions   (0.0001)   (0.0052)   (0.0224)   (0.0191)   (0.0080)   (0.0032)
Net Asset Value, End of Period  $1.0001   $1.0001   $0.9999   $0.9998   $0.9998   $0.9999 
Total Return **   0.01%   0.54%   2.28%   1.93%   0.78%   0.32%
                               
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net Assets, End of Period (000)  $56,787   $60,784   $204,857   $267,625   $65,062   $37,470 
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (2)   0.17%***   0.18%   0.18%   0.18%   0.18%   0.18%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (3)   0.01%***   0.70%   2.26%   1.93%   0.88%   0.29%

 

 

*Beginning October 11, 2016, the Money Market Portfolio transacts at a floating NAV per share that uses four decimal-place precision (see Note 2).
  
**Not Annualized

 

***Annualized

 

(1)Less than $0.0001 per share.

 

(2)Without the waiver and/or reimbursement of a portion of advisory and administration fees (see Note 4), the ratio of total expenses to average net assets would have been 0.44% annualized for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 0.35%, 0.32%, 0.36%, 0.57% and 0.33% for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

(3)Without the waiver and/or reimbursement of a portion of advisory and administration fees (see Note 4), the ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been (0.26)% annualized for six months ended June 30, 2021 and 0.53%, 2.11%, 1.75%, 0.49% and 0.14% for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Plan Investment Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Note 1. Organization

 

Plan Investment Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act’’), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Maryland Corporation governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Board of Trustees” or the “Board”). The Fund consists of two portfolios: the Government Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio (each, a “Portfolio” and collectively, the “Portfolios”). Each Portfolio is a “diversified” series of the Fund, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The assets and liabilities of each Portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the Portfolio in which Participation Certificates (“PCs”) are held.

 

Government Portfolio — a government money market fund which seeks a high level of current income and stability of principal by investing in U.S. Government obligations and repurchase agreements relating to such obligations.

 

Money Market Portfolio — an institutional prime money market fund which seeks a high level of current income and stability of principal by investing in a broad range of U.S. dollar-denominated money market instruments, including U.S. Government obligations, repurchase agreements and U.S. and foreign bank obligations and commercial obligations.

 

The Fund’s prospectus provides a description of each Portfolio’s investment objective, principal investment strategies, and principal risks.

 

Indemnification

 

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts under which it has general indemnification obligations. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.

 

Portfolio Classification and Valuation: On October 14, 2014, amendments to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act took effect and effectively created three categories of money market funds: Government, Retail and Institutional. Rule 2a-7 provides that Government and Retail money market funds may seek to transact at a stable $1.00 net asset value (“NAV”) per share and use amortized cost to value their portfolio holdings, subject to certain conditions. Institutional money market funds are required to “float” their NAV per share by pricing their shares to four decimal places (e.g., $1.0000) and valuing their portfolio securities using fair value rather than amortized cost (except as noted below). In addition, pursuant to the amended rules, the Money Market Portfolio has adopted policies and procedures for the imposition of liquidity fees or redemption gates under certain conditions. The Money Market Portfolio’s floating NAV and liquidity fee/redemption gate policy took effect on October 11, 2016.

 

The Government Portfolio operates as a Government money market fund and accordingly: (1) invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in: (i) cash; (ii) securities or instruments issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States or certain U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities; and/or (iii) repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully by U.S. Government obligations or cash; (2) uses amortized cost, which approximates fair value, to value its portfolio securities and seeks to transact at a stable $1.00 NAV per PC; and (3) has elected not to provide for the imposition of liquidity fees and redemption gates at this time as permitted under the amended rules.

 

The Money Market Portfolio operates as an Institutional money market fund and accordingly: (1) is limited to institutional investors; (2) utilizes market-based prices to value its portfolio holdings, except to the extent that market information is not readily available or deemed by the investment advisor to be unreliable in which case the portfolio holding is valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board; (3) as of October 11, 2016, transacts at a floating NAV per PC that uses four decimal place precision (e.g., $1.0000) (except that the Portfolio may use amortized cost to value short-term investments with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, subject to the investment advisor’s determination that such valuations represent the securities’ fair value which is further subject to Board oversight); and (4) has adopted policies and procedures to impose liquidity fees of up to 2% of the value of the PC’s redeemed and/or temporarily suspend redemptions in the event that the Portfolio’s weekly liquid assets were to fall below designated thresholds, subject to the Board’s, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Portfolio as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), determination that such action is in the best interest of the Portfolio. The Money Market Portfolio calculates its NAV three times daily, at 8:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on each Business Day.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

(Continued)

 

Investments in other open-end management investment companies, if held, are valued based on the NAV of the management investment companies (which are to be determined pursuant to procedures discussed in their prospectuses). If price quotes are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be fair valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

 

Securities Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Gains and losses on principal paydowns from mortgage-backed securities are recorded as interest income on the Statements of Operations. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized on an effective yield basis over the estimated lives of the respective securities for the Portfolios.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Participation Certificate Holders: Dividends from net investment income of the Portfolios are declared daily and paid monthly. The Government Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio intend, subject to the use of offsetting capital loss carryforwards, to distribute net realized short and long-term capital gains, if any, throughout each year. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

 

Federal Income Taxes: No provision is made for federal income taxes as it is each Portfolio’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income to Participation Certificate holders, which will be sufficient to relieve each Portfolio from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes.

 

The Fund’s policy is to classify interest and penalties associated with underpayment of federal and state income taxes, if any, as income tax expense on its Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2021, the Fund did not have any interest or penalties associated with the underpayment of any federal or state income taxes.

 

Repurchase Agreements: Under a repurchase agreement, a counterparty sells a security to a Portfolio and agrees to repurchase the subject security at an agreed upon date and price. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Portfolio plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates. Collateral for repurchase agreements may have longer maturities than the maximum permissible remaining maturity of Portfolio investments. The repurchase agreement is conditioned upon the collateral being deposited under the Federal Reserve book entry system or held in a separate account by the Fund’s custodian, sub-custodian or an authorized securities depository. For the Government Portfolio, collateral generally consists of U.S. Government and U.S. Government agency securities, and cash, and for the Money Market Portfolio, collateral generally consists of U.S. Government and U.S. Government agency securities and obligations of issuers in the financial services industry, and cash. The market value of repurchase agreement collateral must be maintained, on a daily basis, at an amount equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price of the securities subject to the repurchase agreement plus accrued interest. Upon an event of default under the terms of the Master Repurchase Agreement, both parties have the right to set-off. If the seller defaults or enters into an insolvency proceeding, liquidation of the collateral by the purchaser may be delayed or limited. As of June 30, 2021, the Government Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio held repurchase agreements, which are included under “Repurchase Agreements, at cost, which approximates fair value” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral that the Portfolios hold for each of their repurchase agreements is disclosed in the Schedules of Investments for the Portfolio and exceeded the value of the corresponding repurchase agreement at June 30, 2021.

 

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Plan Investment Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

(Continued)

 

Expenses: Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Each Portfolio pays the expenses that are directly related to its operations, such as investment advisory and servicing fees, custodian fees, and transfer agent fees. Expenses incurred by the Fund on behalf of each Portfolio, such as trustee expenses or legal fees, are allocated among each of the Portfolios either proportionately based upon the Portfolios’ relative net assets or using another reasonable basis such as equally across each Portfolio, depending on the nature of the expense.

 

Liquidity Fees: For the Money Market Portfolio, any liquidity fees imposed on the value of shares redeemed, in the event that the Portfolio’s weekly liquid assets fall below designated thresholds, are retained by the Portfolio for the benefit of the Portfolio’s remaining shareholders and are recorded as paid-in-capital.

 

Management Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Note 3. Fair Value Measurement

 

Fair Value Measurement: U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Portfolios’ investments are categorized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
     
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including amortized cost, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
     
  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

Fixed-income securities held within the Money Market Portfolio are generally valued at fair value (Valuation Approach) using price evaluations provided by an independent pricing service (Level 2) which may use the following inputs/techniques: benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids and offers, and reference data, including market research publications. Fixed-income securities held within the Government Portfolio are valued at amortized cost (Cost Approach), which approximates fair value, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Under the amortized cost valuation method, an investment is valued initially at its cost, and thereafter, a proportionate accretion of the discount or amortization of the premium is applied to the investment’s valuation each day until maturity. If the amount payable at maturity exceeds the initial cost (a “discount”), then the proportionate accretion is added to the investment’s valuation each day; if the initial cost exceeds the amount payable at maturity (a “premium”), then the proportionate amortization is subtracted from the investment’s valuation each day. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

 

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Plan Investment Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited) 

June 30, 2021

(Continued)

 

As of June 30, 2021, the hierarchical input levels of each Portfolio’s investment holdings, by type of security or financial instrument, is set forth in the table below.

 

           Level 2   Level 3 
   Total Fair   Level 1   Significant   Significant 
   Value at   Quoted   Observable   Unobservable 
   June 30, 2021   Price   Inputs   Inputs 
Government Portfolio                    
U.S. Treasury Obligations  $461,915,168   $   $461,915,168   $ 
Agency Obligations   399,424,352        399,424,352     
Repurchase Agreements   391,000,000        391,000,000     
   $1,252,339,520   $   $1,252,339,520   $ 
                     
Money Market Portfolio                    
Bank Obligations  $14,302,250   $   $14,302,250   $ 
Corporate Debt   24,235,948        24,235,948     
Non-U.S. Sub-Sovereign   999,992        999,992     
Tender Option Bonds   1,000,000        1,000,000     
Time Deposits   5,780,000        5,780,000     
Repurchase Agreements   9,500,000        9,500,000     
   $55,818,190   $   $55,818,190   $ 

 

The fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had quoted prices in active markets for identical securities existed for such investments and may differ significantly from the values the Portfolios’ ultimately realize. Further, certain investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise may be less liquid than publicly and/or actively traded securities.

 

The fair value hierarchy levels assigned to a Portfolio’s investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Note 4. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties and Other Fee Arrangements

 

The Fund has entered into agreements for investment advisory and service agent, distribution, administrative, custodian and transfer agent services, and certain other management services, as follows:

 

BCS Financial Services Corporation (the “Administrator”), serves as the Fund’s Administrator with respect to the Fund’s overall operations and relations with holders of PCs. Certain officers or employees of the Administrator are also Officers of the Fund. All Fund Officers serve without compensation from the Fund. As compensation for its services, each Portfolio pays the Administrator a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate not to exceed 0.05% of the average daily net assets of each of the Fund’s Portfolios.

 

BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BALLC”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., serves as the Portfolios’ investment advisor and service agent. As servicing agent, BALLC maintains the financial accounts and records, and computes the NAV and net income for both Portfolios. BALLC subcontracts certain administrative services to BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.), Inc. (“BNY Mellon Investment Servicing”). As compensation for its services, the Government Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio each pay BALLC a fee, computed daily and paid monthly based upon the following annualized percentages of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio: 0.20% of the first $250 million, 0.15% of the next $250 million, 0.12% of the next $250 million, 0.10% of the next $250 million, and 0.08% of amounts in excess of $1 billion.

 

BALLC has agreed to reduce the fees otherwise payable to it to the extent necessary to reduce the ordinary operating expenses of the Government Portfolio and Money Market Portfolio so that they individually do not exceed 0.30% of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets for the year. In addition, (i) BALLC and the Administrator have agreed to waive fees such that the Government Portfolio’s ordinary operating expenses do not exceed 0.10% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets; (ii) BALLC has agreed to waive fees to cap the total expenses of the Money Market Portfolio at 0.175% of the average daily net assets up to $1 billion, 0.16% of the average daily net assets between $1 billion and $2 billion, and 0.155% of the average daily net assets above $2 billion; and (iii) the Administrator has agreed to waive one basis point of its contractual fees relating to the Money Market Portfolio (collectively, “other fee waivers”).

 

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Plan Investment Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited) 

June 30, 2021

(Continued)

 

For the Government Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio, the Administrator has further agreed that if for any day, after giving effect to all expenses and other fee waivers, including without limitation any extraordinary expenses, the “portfolio yield” would be less than 0.01%, the Administrator shall waive that portion of its fees or all fees for such day so that after giving effect to such waiver and the other fee waivers, either the portfolio yield for such day would be not less than 0.01% or the Administrator would have waived all of its fees for such day. BALLC has further agreed that if for any day, after giving effect to any other fee waivers and the Administrator fee waiver, the portfolio yield would be less than 0.01%, BALLC shall waive that portion of its fees or all fees for such day so that after giving effect to such waiver, the other fee waivers and the Administrator fee waiver, either the portfolio yield for such day would be not less than 0.01% or BALLC would have waived all of its fees for such day. The Administrator and BALLC cannot terminate any of the fee waivers disclosed herein prior to May 1, 2022 without the consent of the Board. BALLC and the Administrator will not recoup from the Portfolios any previously waived fees or reimbursed expenses in any subsequent years.

 

BALLC and the Administrator have also entered into an agreement which guarantees BALLC a minimum annual fee. Neither the Fund nor the Portfolios are a party to, or financially responsible for, this minimum fee agreement.

 

As a result of the foregoing waivers, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Administrator waived $319,965 and $13,489 which the Administrator was otherwise entitled to as the fees for its services as Administrator for the Government Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio, respectively. In addition, the Administrator reimbursed expenses of $6,447 for the Money Market Portfolio. BALLC waived $612,425 and $53,953 of its investment advisory fees for the Government Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) acts as custodian of the Fund’s assets and BNY Mellon Investment Serving (U.S.), Inc. (previously defined as “BNY Mellon Investment Servicing”) acts as the Fund’s accounting agent, transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent. Both the Custodian and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing are wholly–owned subsidiaries of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. The Custodian and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing earn fees from the Portfolios for serving in these capacities.

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) is the Fund’s distributor. The Distributor is neither affiliated with the Administrator, BALLC, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation nor their affiliated companies. The Fund does not have a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act; accordingly, the Distributor receives no compensation from the Fund for its distribution services.

 

Pursuant to a Fund Chief Compliance Officer Agreement with the Fund, Foreside Fund Officer Services, LLC (“FFOS”), an affiliate of the Distributor, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund as well as compliance support functions. FFOS is paid a fee plus out of pocket expenses for the services provided, which is paid monthly in arrears by the Fund.

 

Pursuant to a Fund Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Agreement with the Fund, Foreside Management Services, LLC (“FMS”), an affiliate of the Distributor and FFOS, provides a Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer services to the Fund. FMS is paid an annual fee plus out of pocket expenses for these services, which are paid by the Administrator.

 

Note 5. Tax Information

 

The Portfolios have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Portfolios to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Portfolios have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Portfolios’ tax returns are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for the last three years.

 

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Plan Investment Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited) 

June 30, 2021

(Continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid by the Portfolios during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

 

    Ordinary   Long-Term 
    Income Dividend   Capital Gains 
Government Portfolio           
2020   $6,161,855   $10,111 
2019    24,058,149     
Money Market Portfolio           
2020   $890,465   $ 
2019    4,518,357     

 

As of December 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Undistributed       Unrealized   Other   Total 
   Ordinary   Capital Loss   Appreciation   Temporary   Distributable 
Portfolio  Income   Carryforwards   (Depreciation)   Differences   Earnings 
Government Portfolio  $34,590   $   $   $   $34,590 
Money Market Portfolio           4,860    (409)   4,451 

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Government Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio had no capital loss carryforwards.

 

For the Money Market Portfolio, the aggregate cost basis of securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $55,813,856. As of June 30, 2021, the Money Market Portfolio had net unrealized appreciation of $4,334, which consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation of $4,535 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation of $201. For the Government Portfolio, the aggregate cost basis of securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $1,252,339,520.

 

Note 6. Principal Risks

 

Credit Risk — Credit risk is the risk that an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due. U.S. Government securities are generally considered to be the safest type of investment in terms of credit risk, with corporate debt securities presenting somewhat higher credit risk. Credit quality ratings published by a nationally recognized rating agency are widely accepted measures of credit risk. The lower a security is rated by such a rating agency, the more credit risk it is considered to represent. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of a Portfolio’s investment in that issuer.

 

Floating Net Asset Value Risk (Money Market Portfolio Only) — The NAV of the Money Market Portfolio floats, fluctuating with changes in the values of the Portfolio’s securities, and as a result the Portfolio will not maintain a constant net asset value per share. The value of the Portfolio’s Participation Certificates will be calculated to four decimal places.

 

Income Risk — Each Portfolio’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.

 

Interest Rate Risk — Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a debt security may fall when interest rates rise, and that the value of a debt security may rise when interest rates fall. In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will go up or down in response to changes in interest rates by a greater amount than the market price of shorter-term securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies, instrumentalities and sponsored enterprises have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period Participation Certificate holders own an interest in a Portfolio. Very low or negative interest rates may magnify interest rate risk. During periods of very low or negative interest rates, the Fund may be unable to maintain positive returns or pay dividends. Changing interest rates, including rates that fall below zero, may have unpredictable effects on markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective.

 

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Plan Investment Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited) 

June 30, 2021

(Continued)

 

LIBOR Transition Risk — Certain instruments in which a Portfolio may invest rely in some fashion upon the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, has announced plans to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021 and it is currently anticipated that LIBOR will cease to be published after that time, although there are initiatives underway for the discontinuation to be extended beyond 2021 for certain LIBOR rates. There remains uncertainty regarding the potential effects of the transition away from LIBOR on a Portfolio or on certain instruments in which a Portfolio invests. The transition process may involve, among other things, increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that currently rely on LIBOR. Any such effects of the transition away from LIBOR, as well as other unforeseen effects, could result in losses to the Portfolio.

 

Market Risk and Selection Risk — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Portfolios invest will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, countries, group of countries, regions, market, industry, group of industries, sectors or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Portfolio and its investments. A recent outbreak of an infectious coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic that has resulted in numerous disruptions in the market and has had a significant economic impact leaving general concern and uncertainty. These events have caused short-term instruments in which the Portfolios invest to have declining yields, which may impair the investment performance of the Portfolios if these conditions persist. The impact of this coronavirus, and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by the Investment Advisor will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.

 

Prepayment Risk (Money Market Portfolio Only) — When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Portfolio may have to invest proceeds in securities with lower yields. In periods of falling interest rates, the rate of prepayments tends to increase (as does price fluctuation) as borrowers are motivated to pay off debt and refinance at new lower rates. During such periods, a Portfolio’s reinvestment of the prepayment proceeds will generally be at lower rates of return than the return on the assets that were prepaid. Prepayment reduces the yield to maturity and the average life of the security.

 

Repurchase Agreement Risk — The Portfolios may enter into repurchase agreements. Under a repurchase agreement, the seller agrees to repurchase a security at a mutually agreed-upon time and price. If the seller in a repurchase agreement transaction defaults on its obligation under the agreement, a Portfolio may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement.

 

Stable Net Asset Value Risk (Government Portfolio Only) — The Portfolio may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value (“NAV”) of $1.00 per Participation Certificate at all times. If the Portfolio fails to maintain a stable NAV (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Portfolio, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.

 

At times of (i) significant redemption activity by shareholders, including, for example, when a single investor or a few large investors make a significant redemption of Participation Certificates, (ii) insufficient levels of cash in the Portfolio to satisfy redemption activity and (iii) disruption in the normal operation of the markets in which the Portfolio buys and sells securities, the Portfolio could be forced to sell securities at unfavorable prices in order to generate sufficient cash to pay redeeming Participation Certificate holders. Sales of securities held by the Portfolio at such times could result in losses to the Portfolio and cause the NAV to fall below $1.00 per Participation Certificate.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

(Concluded)

 

Variable and Floating Rate Investment Risk — Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities in response to changes in a referenced interest rate. Any lag in time between changes in the referenced interest rate and the security’s next interest rate adjustment can be expected to impact the security’s value either positively (if interest rates are decreasing) or negatively (if interest rates are increasing). The interest rate on a variable or floating rate security is ordinarily determined by reference to, or is a percentage of, an objective standard such as interbank rates, a bank’s prime rate, the 90-day U.S. Treasury Bill rate or the rate of return on commercial paper or bank certificates of deposit.

 

Note 7. New Accounting Pronouncement

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04 “ASU 2020-04”, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying this ASU.

 

Note 8. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all Portfolio-related events that occurred subsequent to June 30, 2021, through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events that require revision or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Fund Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

As a shareholder of a Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolios and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Six Months Ended June 30, 2021” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

Government Portfolio

 

           Expenses Paid During 
   Beginning Account Value   Ending Account Value   Six Months Ended 
   January 1, 2021   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2021* 
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,000.10   $0.35 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,024.45   $0.35 

 

*Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.07%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 185/365 to reflect the one-half year period.

 

Money Market Portfolio

 

           Expenses Paid During 
   Beginning Account Value   Ending Account Value   Six Months Ended 
   January 1, 2021   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2021* 
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,000.10   $0.84 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,023.95   $0.85 

 

*Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 0.17%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.

 

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Plan Investment Fund, Inc.

Fund Profile

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Government Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

 

Security Type  % of Net Assets   Amortized Cost 
U.S. Treasury Obligations   39.3%  $461,915,168 
Agency Obligations   34.0    399,424,352 
Repurchase Agreements   33.3    391,000,000 
Total Investments in Securities   106.6%  $1,252,339,520 
Liabilities in excess of Other Assets   (6.6)%   (78,191,601)
Net Assets   100.0%  $1,174,147,919 

 

Estimated Maturity Information

 

Maturity Information (1)  Par Value   % of Portfolio 
1-7 days  $746,439,000    59.6%
8-14 days   9,155,000    0.7 
15-30 days   20,143,000    1.6 
31-60 days   97,980,000    7.8 
61-90 days   40,155,000    3.2 
91-120 days   134,380,000    10.8 
121-150 days   125,112,400    10.0 
Over 150 days   78,995,500    6.3 
Total Par Value  $1,252,359,900    100.0%

 

Weighted Average Maturity(1) - 45 days

(1)       Maturity dates and weighted average maturity are determined pursuant to Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act.

 

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Plan Investment Fund, Inc.

Fund Profile

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Money Market Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

 

Security Type  % of Net Assets   Market Value 
Commercial Paper - Financial Companies   25.5%  $14,487,478 
Bank Obligations - Yankee Certificates of Deposit   25.2    14,302,250 
Commercial Paper - Asset Backed Securities   17.1    9,748,470 
Repurchase Agreements   16.7    9,500,000 
Time Deposit   10.2    5,780,000 
Tender Option Bonds   1.8    1,000,000 
Non-U.S. Sub-Sovereign   1.8    999,992 
Total Investments in Securities   98.3%  $55,818,190 
Other Assets in excess of Liabilities   1.7%   969,059 
Net Assets   100.0%  $56,787,249 

 

Estimated Maturity Information

 

         
Maturity Information (1)  Par Value   % of Portfolio 
1-7 days  $31,530,000    56.5%
8-14 days   2,250,000    4.0 
15-30 days   2,500,000    4.5 
31-60 days   6,290,000    11.3 
61-90 days   5,250,000    9.4 
91-120 days   3,200,000    5.7 
121-150 days   800,000    1.4 
Over 150 days   4,000,000    7.2 
Total Par Value  $55,820,000    100.0%

 

Weighted Average Maturity (1) - 38 days

 

(1)       Maturity dates and weighted average maturity are determined pursuant to Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act.

 

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Plan Investment Fund, Inc. 

Other Disclosures 

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

 

Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

Background and Approval Process BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) serves as investment advisor to the Government Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio (each a “Portfolio” and together, the “Portfolios”), each a series of Plan Investment Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), pursuant to separate investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement” and together, the “Advisory Agreements”) with the Fund. The Portfolios comprise all series of the Fund. The Advisory Agreements were initially approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund at the inception of each Portfolio for two-year terms. The Advisory Agreements continue thereafter if approved annually by the Board and by a majority of the Board members who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) of the Fund (the “Independent Trustees”) by a vote cast at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the Advisory Agreements. The Advisory Agreements for each Portfolio were most recently considered by the Board at a meeting held on March 16, 2021 (the “March Board meeting”).

 

As part of the annual contract review process, the Independent Trustees, through their independent legal counsel, requested and received extensive materials, including information relating to (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Advisor under the Advisory Agreements, including, but not limited to, the Advisor’s investment processes, (ii) short-term and long-term performance of each Portfolio relative to a peer group of funds, (iii) the costs of the services provided and profits realized by the Advisor with respect to the management of each Portfolio, (iv) the extent to which the Advisor has in the past or is likely in the future to experience economies of scale in connection with the management of each Portfolio, (v) the expense ratio of each Portfolio as compared with the expense ratios of a peer group of funds and (vi) any benefits to the Advisor or its affiliates from the Advisor’s relationship with the Portfolios. The Independent Trustees, through their independent legal counsel, also submitted follow-up requests for information to the Advisor to which the Independent Trustees received supplemental responses prior to the March Board meeting. The information provided by the Advisor in response to the Board’s requests, as well as information provided by BCS Financial Services Corporation (“BCS”), administrator to the Portfolios, supplemented a variety of written materials, reports and oral presentations received by the Board throughout the year, including information regarding Portfolio performance, expense ratios, portfolio composition and risk oversight, and regulatory compliance.

 

At the March Board meeting, representatives of the Advisor discussed certain requested information with the Board and responded to additional questions. The Board considered the specific factors set out in case law and identified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in evaluating the Advisory Agreements. The Board used its business judgment in considering these and other relevant factors, as summarized in more detail below, and concluded that the terms of each Advisory Agreement are fair and reasonable and that the continuation of each Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of each Portfolio. In deciding to approve the renewal of each Advisory Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all important or controlling and considered all factors together. The Board did not allot a particular weight to any one factor or group of factors.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services As part of its decision-making process, the Board noted that the Advisor has managed the Portfolios since their inception, and the Board believes that a long-term relationship with a capable, conscientious investment advisor is in the best interests of each Portfolio. The Board also considered, generally, that Participation Certificate holders invest in a Portfolio specifically seeking the Advisor’s investment expertise and style. The Board also noted that when Participation Certificate holders invest in a Portfolio, the investors are informed of the Portfolio’s contractual advisory fee. In this connection, the Board considered, in particular, whether each Portfolio is managed in accordance with its investment objective and policies as disclosed to Participation Certificate holders. The Board concluded that the Advisor’s management of each Portfolio is consistent with the Portfolio’s investment objective and policies.

 

With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Advisor to the Portfolios, the Board considered the terms of the Advisory Agreements, including the scope of advisory services provided to the Portfolios. The Board reviewed information on the experience and qualifications of key personnel performing services for the Portfolios, as well as the organizational structure of the Advisor’s investment team. The Board also reviewed each Portfolio’s investment performance, as summarized below. The Board considered the depth and quality of the Advisor’s investment processes, the resources utilized to provide investment advisory services to the Portfolios, and the overall financial stability of the organization. In addition, the Board considered the Advisor’s compliance and risk management programs, including its cybersecurity practices and business continuity programs, and considered the Advisor’s commitment to a rigorous compliance effort and the resulting compliance by the Portfolios and the Advisor with legal requirements.

 

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Plan Investment Fund, Inc.

Other Disclosures

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

(Continued)

 

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided (and expected to be provided) to each Portfolio under each Advisory Agreement were satisfactory.

 

Investment Performance The Board noted that it reviews data on the short-term and long-term performance of the Portfolios in connection with each Board meeting. For the March Board meeting, the Board reviewed and considered information about the investment performance of each Portfolio through December 31, 2020, compared to a peer group of funds. The funds included within each Portfolio’s peer group of funds were compiled by BCS based on the similarity of the funds’ investment objectives and strategies to those of the Portfolio and the comparability of the funds’ asset size to that of the Portfolio, using publicly available data. The Board also reviewed and considered performance information for each Portfolio compared to its custom peer universe, which was provided by Investment Metrics. In reviewing this performance information, the Board made the following observations:

 

Government Portfolio The Government Portfolio outperformed the median of its peer group of funds and its peer universe for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2020. The Board considered the Advisor’s statements regarding the Portfolio’s positioning as related to performance.

 

Money Market Portfolio The Money Market Portfolio underperformed the median of its peer group of funds, and outperformed the median of its peer universe of funds, for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2020. The Board noted that the peer group of funds consisted of nine other institutional prime money market funds and that as of December 31, 2020 the Money Market Portfolio had significantly less assets under management than each fund in the peer group.

 

The Board took into account the considerable asset-flow volatility experienced by the Portfolio in recent years and again in 2020 given the high volatility in the markets, and considered the impact that such volatility has on performance. The Board also considered the Advisor’s statement regarding the importance of scale, in terms of assets under management, on the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the Advisor’s efforts and results with respect to the performance of each Portfolio were satisfactory.

 

Fees and Expenses The Board reviewed expense data compiled by BCS and information provided by the Advisor regarding each Portfolio’s advisory fees and expense ratios, including information regarding breakpoints and fee waiver and expense reimbursement agreements for the Portfolios. The Board reviewed data showing how the Portfolios’ advisory fees and expense ratios compared to those of a peer group of funds with comparable asset levels and expense structures.

 

The Board considered that the gross advisory fees of the Government Portfolio were less than the median gross advisory fees of its peer group of funds and that the Government Portfolio’s assets under management as of December 31, 2020 were less than all but one of its peer funds. The Board considered that the gross advisory fees of the Money Market Portfolio were higher than the median gross advisory fees of the peer group of funds and that the Money Market Portfolio’s assets under management as of December 31, 2020 were the lowest of its peer funds.

 

The Board also reviewed information provided by the Advisor regarding the fee rates offered to other money market fund clients of the Advisor, including sub-advised portfolios. The Board considered that each Portfolio’s gross advisory fees were less than the fee rates applicable to a majority of the other money market fund clients for which the Advisor serves as investment advisor. The Board also considered that each Portfolio’s gross advisory fees were higher than the fee rates applicable to the other money market fund clients for which the Advisor serves as investment sub-advisor, and the Board took into account the nature of extent of the services that the Advisor provides to each Portfolio pursuant to the Advisory Agreements. The Board also considered the Advisor’s statement that the net advisory fees of each Portfolio, after contractual fee waivers, are at or lower than those of similar accounts, with comparable services, managed by the Advisor. The Board concluded that the advisory fee for each Portfolio was fair and reasonable.

 

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Plan Investment Fund, Inc.

Other Disclosures

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

(Continued)

  

Profitability The Board reviewed information concerning the estimated profitability to the Advisor of the Advisory Agreements, including information regarding the Advisor’s methodology for allocating expenses in connection with providing services under the Advisory Agreements. The Board considered that BCS and the Advisor have entered into an agreement whereby BCS (and not the Portfolios) provides compensation to the Advisor to the extent necessary to ensure that the Advisor, after accounting for fees waived by the Advisor, receives a minimum annual amount of compensation for services provided to the Portfolios. The Board recognized that individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is generally not publicly available and that profitability may be affected by numerous factors, noting that, as a result, the comparability of profitability among advisory firms is limited. The Board concluded that the Advisor’s estimated profitability with respect to the Government Portfolio’s Advisory Agreement was not unreasonable and that the Advisor was not profitable with respect to the Money Market Portfolio’s Advisory Agreement.

 

Economies of Scale The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolios grow and whether advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of investors. The Board considered each Portfolio’s amount of assets under management and information regarding staffing and infrastructure of the Advisor. The Board took into account that the Advisor has agreed to extend existing fee waivers with respect to each Portfolio for an additional twelve months. The Board also noted that the advisory fee schedule for each Portfolio incorporates breakpoints and thus reflects economies of scale by offering lower effective advisory fees as the assets of the Portfolios increase. The Board concluded that each Portfolio’s fee schedule represents an appropriate sharing by the Advisor with the Portfolio of such economies of scale as may exist in the management of the Portfolio at various asset levels.

 

Other Benefits to the Advisor or Its Affiliates The Board considered information regarding any indirect benefits to the Advisor or its affiliates from the Advisor’s relationship with the Portfolios. The Board noted the Advisor’s statement that its relationship with the Government Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio may have raised the Advisor’s profile as an investment advisor in the broker-dealer community, which may enhance business opportunities for the Advisor. The Board also noted the Advisor’s statement that the Advisor may accrue scale-related benefits from the inclusion of the Portfolios in the Advisor’s total assets under management, including trading efficiencies resulting in reduced costs, increased liquidity and bid-offer spreads, operational efficiencies, greater buying power and flexibility, and improved trade execution. The Board considered these potential indirect benefits to the Advisor under the Advisory Agreements in reaching its conclusion that the advisory fee for each Portfolio was fair and reasonable.

 

Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, including consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of each Advisory Agreement are fair and reasonable and the continuation of each Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of each Portfolio.

 

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Plan Investment Fund, Inc. 

Other Disclosures 

(Unaudited) 

June 30, 2021

(Concluded)

 

Form N-MFP: The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC monthly on Form N-MFP. The SEC delays the public availability of the information filed on Form N-MFP for 60 days after the end of the reporting period included in the filing. The Form N-MFP filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-MFP may also be obtained, upon request, by calling (800) 621-9215.

 

Government Portfolio and Money Market Portfolio Monthly Holdings: The Government Portfolio and the Money Market Portfolio each makes its portfolio holdings information publicly available by posting the information on the Fund’s website at www.pif.com.

 

Proxy Voting: Information on how proxies relating to the Fund’s voting securities (if any) were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by the following August 31 (i) upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 621-9215 or (ii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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2 Mid America Plaza, Suite 200

Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

(630) 472-7700

 

Plan Investment Fund

Board of Trustees

 

Jennifer J. Allen

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Blue Cross & Blue Shield

of Mississippi

 

Nicholas G. Chiarello*

Director of Investments and

Assistant Treasurer

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

 

Sandra M. Clarke

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Blue Shield of California

 

William A. Coats

Vice President, Treasurer and

Chief Investment Officer

GuideWell and Blue Cross

and Blue Shield of Florida

 

W. Dennis Cronin

Senior Vice President, Treasury Services and

Chief Investment Officer

Highmark Health

 

John F. Giblin

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

 

* Effective July 9, 2021, Nicholas G. Chiarello resigned as a Trustee of Plan Investment Fund, Inc. 

Diane G. Gore

President and

Chief Executive Officer

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming

 

Robert J. Kolodgy

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

 

Gina L. Marting

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Hawaii Medical Service Association

 

Michael J. Mizeur

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

 

Vincent P. Price

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.

 

Cynthia M. Vice

Senior Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

 

T. Ralph Woodard, Jr.

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc. 

 

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

 

DISTRIBUTOR

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Three Canal Plaza

Portland, Maine 04101

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

 

This item is not applicable to this Semi-Annual Report.

 

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

This item is not applicable to this Semi-Annual Report.

 

Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

This item is not applicable to this Semi-Annual Report.

 

Item 5.  Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 6.  Investments.

 

(a)          Schedule of Investments included in Item 1.

 

(b)          Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable to the registrant, as the registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.

 

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

 

Not applicable to the registrant, as the registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.

 

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

 

Not applicable to the registrant, as the registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.

 

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

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which Participation Certificate holders may recommend nominees to the registrant's Board of Trustees implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.

 

 

 

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)               The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (17 CFR 240.13a-15 (b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b)               There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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

 

Not applicable to the registrant, as the registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)    Not applicable.

 

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

 

(a)(3)    Not applicable.

 

(a)(4)   None.

 

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

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

PLAN INVESTMENT FUND, INC.  
   
By: /s/ Alexander D. Hudson  
   
Name: Alexander D. Hudson  
Title: Chief Operating Officer (Principal Executive Officer)  
Date: August 19, 2021  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ Alexander D. Hudson  
   
Name: Alexander D. Hudson  
Title: Chief Operating Officer (Principal Executive Officer)  
Date: August 19, 2021  

 

 

By: /s/ Christopher W. Roleke  
   
Name: Christopher W. Roleke  
Title: Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)  
Date: August 19, 2021  

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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

 

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