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:    811-23493                                 

Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Dana A. DeVivo

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

280 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10017

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (212) 832-3232                                         

Date of fiscal year end:    October 31                                         

Date of reporting period:    April 30, 2021                                        

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND

To Our Shareholders:

We would like to share with you our report for the six months ended April 30, 2021. The total returns for Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund (the Fund) and its comparative benchmarks were:

	Six Months Ended April 30, 2021
Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund at Net Asset Valuea		6.04	%b
Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund at Market Valuea		4.44	%
ICE BofA 7% Constrained DRD Eligible Preferred Securities Indexc		4.38	%
Blended Benchmark—50% ICE BofA 7% Constrained DRD Eligible Preferred Securities Index/35% ICE BofA US IG Institutional Capital Securities Index/15% Bloomberg Barclays Developed Market USD Contingent Capital Indexc		4.93	%
Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Indexc		–1.52	%

The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Current total returns of the Fund can be obtained by visiting our website at cohenandsteers.com. The Fund’s returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Index performance does not reflect the deduction of any fees, taxes or expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. Performance figures for periods shorter than one year are not annualized.

The Fund expects to make regular monthly distributions at a level rate (the Policy). Distributions paid by the Fund are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes and are taxable up to the amount of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains. As a result of the Policy, the Fund may pay distributions in excess of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains. This excess would be a return of capital distributed from the Fund’s assets. Distributions of capital decrease the Fund’s total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund’s expense ratio. In addition, in order to make these distributions, the Fund may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time.

^a  As a closed-end investment company, the price of the Fund’s exchange-traded shares will be set by market forces and can deviate from the net asset value (NAV) per share of the Fund.

^b  The returns shown are based on net asset values reported on April 30, 2021 and may differ from the returns shown in the financial highlights, which reflect adjustments made to the net asset values in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

^c  For benchmark descriptions, see page 4.

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Market Review

Preferred securities advanced in the six months ended April 30, 2021, which was a favorable period for credit-sensitive assets amid increasing signs of economic recovery. Credit instruments such as corporate bonds, preferreds and high-yield debt benefited from unprecedented monetary and fiscal actions taken globally in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The widespread implementation of vaccinations further improved the outlook for economic activity and supported credit. Bond yields rose in this environment from near historical lows, with the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury increasing from 0.9% to 1.7% by period end. While this trend weighed on the prices of longer-duration high-quality bonds, preferred securities had a positive return as the improving credit outlook more than countered interest-rate concerns in terms of investor sentiment.

Fund Performance

The Fund had a positive total return in the period and outperformed its blended benchmark on a NAV basis (the Fund underperformed its blended benchmark based on market price).

Banks, the main issuers of preferred securities, saw solid improvements in earnings, credit quality and capital markets activity during the period. And after substantially building their loan-loss reserves in the second half of 2020, banks released large amounts of those excess reserves in early 2021 due to optimism about economic reopenings and given factors such as strong consumer balance sheets.

In this environment, the banking sector performed well in absolute terms and compared with the broader preferreds market. Securities from more economically sensitive U.S. and European banks saw sharp yield spread compression. On balance, security selection in banking aided the portfolio’s relative performance in the period. Top contributors included several out-of-benchmark positions in contingent capital securities (CoCos), which are a type of preferred that can write down in value or be converted to equity in the event an issuer’s capital level deteriorates materially. Detractors from performance in the sector included the timing of our allocation to a security from Wells Fargo.

The insurance sector had a positive but lesser gain. Security selection in insurance helped the portfolio’s relative performance, in part due to an out-of-benchmark allocation to an issue from Sbl Holdings that had a sizable gain. Security selection in the utilities and pipelines sectors contributed positively to performance as well. Security selection in the real estate and finance sectors modestly detracted from relative performance.

Impact of Leverage on Fund Performance

The Fund employs leverage as part of a yield-enhancement strategy. Leverage, which can increase total return in rising markets (just as it can have the opposite effect in declining markets), contributed to the Fund’s performance for the six months ended April 30, 2021.

Impact of Derivatives on Fund Performance

The Fund used derivatives in the form of forward foreign currency exchange contracts for managing currency risk on certain Fund positions denominated in foreign currencies. The currency exchange contracts did not have a material effect on the Fund’s total return for the six months ended April 30, 2021.

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In connection with its use of leverage, the Fund pays interest on a portion of its borrowings based on a floating rate under the terms of its credit agreement. To reduce the impact that an increase in interest rates could have on the performance of the Fund with respect to these borrowings, the Fund used interest rate swaps to exchange a portion of the floating rate for a fixed rate. The Fund’s use of swaps contributed to the Fund’s total return for the six months ended April 30, 2021.

Sincerely,

WILLIAM F. SCAPELL Portfolio Manager	ELAINE ZAHARIS-NIKAS Portfolio Manager
JERRY DOROST       Portfolio Manager

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Benchmark Descriptions

ICE BofA 7% Constrained DRD Eligible Preferred Securities Index contains all securities in the ICE BofA Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index that are DRD (dividends received deduction) eligible, but caps issuer exposure at 7%. The ICE BofA US IG Institutional Capital Securities Index tracks the performance of US dollar denominated investment grade hybrid capital corporate and preferred securities publicly issued in the US domestic market. The Bloomberg Barclays Developed Market USD Contingent Capital Index includes hybrid capital securities in developed markets with explicit equity conversion or write down loss absorption mechanisms that are based on an issuer’s regulatory capital ratio or other explicit solvency-based triggers. The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-market measure of the US dollar-denominated investment-grade fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

The views and opinions in the preceding commentary are subject to change without notice and are as of the date of the report. There is no guarantee that any market forecast set forth in the commentary will be realized. This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time, should not be relied upon as investment advice and is not intended to predict or depict performance of any investment.

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Our website also provides comprehensive information about Cohen & Steers, including our most recent press releases, profiles of our senior investment professionals and their investment approach to each asset class. The Cohen & Steers family of mutual funds specializes in liquid real assets, including real estate securities, listed infrastructure and natural resource equities, as well as preferred securities and other income solutions.

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Our Leverage Strategy

(Unaudited)

Our current leverage strategy utilizes borrowings up to the maximum permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide additional capital for the Fund, with an objective of increasing net income available for shareholders. As of April 30, 2021, leverage represented 33% of the Fund’s managed assets.

Through a combination of variable rate financing and interest rate swaps, the Fund has locked in interest rates on a significant portion of this additional capital through 2027 (where we effectively reduce our variable rate obligation and lock in our fixed rate obligation over various terms). Locking in a significant portion of our leveraging costs is designed to protect the dividend-paying ability of the Fund. The use of leverage increases the volatility of the Fund’s NAV in both up and down markets. However, we believe that locking in portions of the Fund’s leveraging costs for the various terms partially protects the Fund’s expenses from an increase in short-term interest rates.

Leverage Facts^a,b

Leverage (as a % of managed assets)	33%
% Variable Rate Financing	15%
Variable Rate	0.9%
% Fixed Rate Financingc	85%
Weighted Average Rate on Fixed Financing	1.2%
Weighted Average Term on Fixed Financing	5.0 years

The Fund seeks to enhance its dividend yield through leverage. The use of leverage is a speculative technique and there are special risks and costs associated with leverage. The NAV of the Fund’s shares may be reduced by the issuance and ongoing costs of leverage. So long as the Fund is able to invest in securities that produce an investment yield that is greater than the total cost of leverage, the leverage strategy will produce higher current net investment income for shareholders. On the other hand, to the extent that the total cost of leverage exceeds the incremental income gained from employing such leverage, shareholders would realize lower net investment income. In addition to the impact on net income, the use of leverage will have an effect of magnifying capital appreciation or depreciation for shareholders. Specifically, in an up market, leverage will typically generate greater capital appreciation than if the Fund were not employing leverage. Conversely, in down markets, the use of leverage will generally result in greater capital depreciation than if the Fund had been unlevered. To the extent that the Fund is required or elects to reduce its leverage, the Fund may need to liquidate investments, including under adverse economic conditions which may result in capital losses potentially reducing returns to shareholders. There can be no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

^a  Data as of April 30, 2021. Information is subject to change.

^b See Note 7 in Notes to Financial Statements.

^c Represents fixed payer interest rate swap contracts on variable rate borrowing.

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April 30, 2021

Top Ten Holdings^a

(Unaudited)

Security	Value		% of Managed Assets
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.75%, Series S	$	51,229,641		2.4
Bank of America Corp., 6.25%, Series X		35,164,500		1.7
Wells Fargo & Co., 5.875%, Series U		34,603,750		1.6
WESCO International, Inc., 10.625%, Series A		32,435,487		1.5
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 6.75%, Series O		31,791,487		1.5
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 5.375%, Series G		31,203,200		1.5
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 4.00%, Series I		30,953,303		1.5
Citigroup, Inc., 6.25%, Series T		30,918,673		1.5
Bank of America Corp., 6.10%, Series AA		30,853,487		1.5
GMAC Capital Trust I, 5.983%, due 2/15/40, Series 2 (TruPS) (FRN)		30,842,561		1.5

^a  Top ten holdings (excluding short-term investments and derivative instruments) are determined on the basis of the value of individual securities held. The Fund may also hold positions in other types of securities issued by the companies listed above. See the Schedule of Investments for additional details on such other positions.

Sector Breakdown^b

(Based on Managed Assets)

(Unaudited)

^b  Excludes derivative instruments.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

		Shares		Value
PREFERRED SECURITIES—$25 PAR VALUE	42.9%
BANKS	11.9%
Bank of America Corp., 6.00%, Series GGa			54,467	$	1,499,477
Bank of America Corp., 5.875%, Series HHa			52,768		1,444,788
Capital One Financial Corp., 6.00%, Series Ha			95,464		2,465,835
Capital One Financial Corp., 5.00%, Series Ia			264,232		6,870,032
Capital One Financial Corp., 4.80%, Series Ja			303,158		7,715,371
Citigroup, Inc., 6.875% to 11/15/23, Series Ka,b			374,279		10,648,238
First Horizon Corp., 6.50%a			314,918		8,814,555
First Horizon Corp., 4.70%, Series Fa			272,800		6,824,092
Fulton Financial Corp., 5.125%, Series Aa			149,579		3,865,121
GMAC Capital Trust I, 5.983% (3 Month US LIBOR + 5.785%), due 2/15/40, Series 2 (TruPS) (FRN)c			1,202,908		30,842,561
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 6.25%, Series Da			386,778		9,804,822
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.75%, Series DDa			115,000		3,125,700
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.00%, Series EEa			146,333		4,037,327
KeyCorp, 5.65%, Series Fa			93,018		2,521,718
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 6.125% to 5/1/22, Series Pa,b			22,000		576,840
Regions Financial Corp., 5.70% to 5/15/29, Series Ca,b			136,304		3,752,449
Signature Bank/New York NY, 5.00%, Series aa			894,075		22,933,024
SVB Financial Group, 5.25%, Series Aa			99,812		2,665,979
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., 5.75%, Series Ba			390,425		10,104,199
Washington Federal, Inc., 4.875%, Series Aa			330,400		8,504,496
Wells Fargo & Co., 5.20%a			11,095		286,473
Wells Fargo & Co., 4.70%, Series AAa			320,000		8,160,000
Wells Fargo & Co., 5.125%, Series Oa			88,819		2,302,188
Wells Fargo & Co., 6.625% to 3/15/24, Series Ra,b			137,926		3,998,475
Wells Fargo & Co., 4.75%, Series Za			263,963		6,791,768
					170,555,528
ELECTRIC	4.3%
Duke Energy Corp., 5.75%, Series Aa			153,799		4,304,834
SCE Trust V, 5.45% to 3/15/26, Series Ka,b			535,000		13,647,850
SCE Trust VI, 5.00%a			450,000		11,092,500
WESCO International, Inc., 10.625% to 6/22/25, Series Aa,b			1,021,912		32,435,487
					61,480,671

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

		Shares		Value
ENERGY	1.4%
Energy Transfer LP, 7.625% to 8/15/23, Series Da,b			214,214	$	5,196,832
Energy Transfer LP, 7.60% to 5/15/24, Series Ea,b			611,093		14,837,338
					20,034,170
ENERGY—FOREIGN	0.3%
TC Energy Corp., 3.762% to 10/30/24, Series 9 (Canada)a,b			250,000		3,941,748
FINANCIAL	9.6%
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES	4.3%
Apollo Global Management, Inc., 6.375%, Series Aa			687,002		17,889,532
Ares Management Corp., 7.00%, Series Aa			180,242		4,578,147
KKR & Co., Inc., 6.75%, Series Aa			15,677		401,488
KKR & Co., Inc., 6.50%, Series Ba			25,438		653,248
Oaktree Capital Group LLC, 6.625%, Series Aa			123,706		3,315,321
Oaktree Capital Group LLC, 6.55%, Series Ba			510,739		13,738,879
Synchrony Financial, 5.625%, Series Aa			790,778		20,892,354
					61,468,969
INVESTMENT BANKER/BROKER	5.3%
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 5.95%, Series Da			580,000		14,807,400
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 4.45%, Series Ja			123,133		3,133,735
Morgan Stanley, 6.875% to 1/15/24, Series Fa,b			1,061,831		29,667,558
Morgan Stanley, 6.375% to 10/15/24, Series Ia,b			551,424		15,632,870
Morgan Stanley, 5.85% to 4/15/27, Series Ka,b			423,253		12,105,036
					75,346,599
TOTAL FINANCIAL					136,815,568
INDUSTRIALS—CHEMICAL	0.9%
CHS, Inc., 7.875%, Series 1a			225,000		6,399,000
CHS, Inc., 7.50%, Series 4a			236,821		6,754,135
					13,153,135
INSURANCE	7.6%
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE	4.8%
Athene Holding Ltd., 6.35% to 6/30/29, Series Aa,b			399,650		11,402,014
Athene Holding Ltd., 6.375% to 6/30/25, Series Ca,b			409,735		11,538,138
Athene Holding Ltd., 4.875%, Series Da			250,500		6,312,600
Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 6.60%, Series Aa			242,578		6,535,051

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

		Shares		Value
Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 6.75%, Series Ba			268,551	$	7,538,227
Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 5.375%, Series Ca			697,700		18,300,671
CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.125%, due 11/25/60			51,283		1,308,742
Equitable Holdings, Inc., 5.25%, Series Aa			241,611		6,301,215
					69,236,658
MULTI-LINE—FOREIGN	0.2%
PartnerRe Ltd., 7.25%, Series H (Bermuda)a			109,870		2,779,711
PROPERTY CASUALTY	2.2%
Assurant, Inc., 5.25%, due 1/15/61			200,345		5,267,070
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd., 5.50%, Series Ea			164,279		4,180,901
Enstar Group Ltd., 7.00% to 9/1/28, Series Da,b			351,514		10,127,118
National General Holdings Corp., 7.50%, Series Ca			454,076		11,526,719
					31,101,808
REINSURANCE	0.4%
Arch Capital Group Ltd., 5.25%, Series Ea			184,210		4,677,092
Arch Capital Group Ltd., 5.45%, Series Fa			42,821		1,117,200
					5,794,292
TOTAL INSURANCE					108,912,469
INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES	2.2%
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc., 6.875%, due 11/15/59			228,553		5,800,675
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc., 6.625%, Series UUa			504,167		13,889,801
United States Cellular Corp., 5.50%, due 3/1/70			432,000		11,050,560
					30,741,036
PIPELINES—FOREIGN	0.5%
Enbridge, Inc., 5.949% to 6/1/23, Series 1 (Canada)a,b			100,000		2,104,000
Enbridge, Inc., 4.449% to 3/1/24, Series 7 (Canada)a,b			55,500		835,785
Enbridge, Inc., 2.983% to 9/1/25, Series 15 (Canada)a,b			300,000		4,132,124
					7,071,909
REAL ESTATE	2.9%
DATA CENTERS	0.4%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc., 6.625%, Series Ca			222,379		5,601,727
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES	0.2%
National Retail Properties, Inc., 5.20%, Series Fa			116,534		3,006,577

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

		Shares			Value
HOTEL	0.2%
DiamondRock Hospitality Co., 8.25%a			83,547		$	2,412,838
INDUSTRIALS	1.1%
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp., 6.125%, Series Ca			622,287			15,899,433
NET LEASE	0.1%
VEREIT, Inc., 6.70%, Series Fa			42,528			1,079,786
OFFICE	0.3%
Vornado Realty Trust, 5.25%, Series Na			175,000			4,653,250
RESIDENTIAL	0.6%
American Homes 4 Rent, 6.50%, Series Da			254,229			6,421,824
American Homes 4 Rent, 6.35%, Series Ea			84,723			2,150,270
						8,572,094
TOTAL REAL ESTATE						41,225,705
UTILITIES	0.9%
GAS UTILITIES	0.5%
South Jersey Industries, Inc., 5.625%, due 9/16/79			100,000			2,613,000
Spire, Inc., 5.90%, Series Aa			177,617			4,921,767
						7,534,767
MULTI-UTILITIES	0.4%
NiSource, Inc., 6.50% to 3/15/24, Series Ba,b			202,265			5,562,287
TOTAL UTILITIES						13,097,054
UTILITIES—FOREIGN	0.4%
Brookfield BRP Holdings, 4.625% (Canada)a			212,000			5,215,200
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—$25 PAR VALUE (Identified cost—$602,967,813)						612,244,193
		Principal Amount
PREFERRED SECURITIES—CAPITAL SECURITIES	102.5%
BANKS	35.4%
Ally Financial, Inc., 4.70% to 5/15/26, Series Ba,b		$	8,110,000			8,241,382
AgriBank FCB, 6.875% to 1/1/24a,b			6,000	†		655,500
Bank of America Corp., 5.875% to 3/15/28, Series FFa,b			15,860,000			17,905,147
Bank of America Corp., 6.10% to 3/17/25, Series AAa,b			27,500,000			30,853,487

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

		Principal Amount			Value
Bank of America Corp., 6.25% to 9/5/24, Series Xa,b		$	31,520,000		$	35,164,500
Bank of America Corp., 6.50% to 10/23/24, Series Za,b			15,500,000			17,905,600
Citigroup, Inc., 3.875% to 2/18/26a,b			4,370,000			4,386,388
Citigroup, Inc., 5.95% to 1/30/23a,b			27,331,000			28,919,614
Citigroup, Inc., 5.95% to 5/15/25, Series Pa,b			26,000,000			28,386,800
Citigroup, Inc., 6.25% to 8/15/26, Series Ta,b			26,476,000			30,918,673
Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 5.65% to 10/6/25, Series Fa,b			10,664,000			11,823,710
Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 6.375% to 4/6/24, Series Ca,b			7,650,000			8,290,687
Comerica, Inc., 5.625% to 7/1/25a,b			9,060,000			10,090,575
Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 6.75% to 9/15/23, 144Aa,b,d			7,000	†		770,000
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The, 3.80% to 5/10/26, Series Ta,b			4,650,000			4,663,950
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 5.625% to 7/15/30, Series Fa,b			8,141,000			9,506,653
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.00% to 8/1/23, Series Ra,b			4,180,000			4,445,953
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.10% to 10/1/24, Series Xa,b			10,000,000			10,893,750
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.125% to 4/30/24, Series Ua,b			26,002,000			28,300,577
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.75% to 2/1/24, Series Sa,b			46,075,000			51,229,641
M&T Bank Corp., 5.125% to 11/1/26, Series Fa,b			3,000,000			3,288,750
M&T Bank Corp., 6.45% to 2/15/24, Series Ea,b			9,864,000			10,838,070
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc./The, 6.75% to 8/1/21, Series Oa,b			31,399,000			31,791,487
Regions Financial Corp., 5.75% to 6/15/25, Series Da,b			11,875,000			13,270,312
Truist Financial Corp., 4.80% to 9/1/24, Series Na,b			4,000,000			4,239,000
Truist Financial Corp., 4.95% to 9/1/25, Series Pa,b			13,000,000			14,332,500
Truist Financial Corp., 5.10% to 3/1/30, Series Qa,b			10,787,000			12,028,260
Truist Financial Corp., 5.125% to 12/15/27, Series Ma,b			2,239,000			2,397,969
Wells Fargo & Co., 3.90% to 3/15/26, Series BBa,b			22,750,000			23,273,819
Wells Fargo & Co., 5.875% to 6/15/25, Series Ua,b			31,000,000			34,603,750
Wells Fargo & Co., 5.90% to 6/15/24, Series Sa,b			8,169,000			8,871,657
Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, Series La			1,866	†		2,675,508
						504,963,669
BANKS—FOREIGN	29.5%
Abanca Corp. Bancaria SA, 6.00% to 1/20/26 (Spain)a,b,e,f			3,000,000			3,775,772

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

	Principal Amount		Value
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./United Kingdom, 6.75% to 6/15/26, 144A (Australia)a,b,d,e	$	4,000,000	$	4,685,340
Banco BPM SpA, 6.50% to 1/19/26 (Italy)a,b,e,f		1,800,000		2,318,069
Banco de Sabadell SA, 5.75% to 3/15/26 (Spain)a,b,e,f		2,000,000		2,521,057
Banco do Brasil SA/Cayman, 9.00% to 6/18/24, 144A (Brazil)a,b,d,e		4,600,000		5,034,746
Bank of Ireland Group PLC, 7.50% to 5/19/25 (Ireland)a,b,e,f		7,675,000		10,945,392
Bankinter SA, 8.625% to 5/10/21 (Spain)a,b,e,f		2,000,000		2,408,907
Barclays PLC, 7.125% to 6/15/25 (United Kingdom)a,b,e		1,800,000		2,847,897
Barclays PLC, 7.25% to 3/15/23 (United Kingdom)a,b,e,f		1,800,000		2,694,082
Barclays PLC, 7.875% to 3/15/22 (United Kingdom)a,b,e,f		9,600,000		10,098,000
Barclays PLC, 7.875% to 9/15/22 (United Kingdom)a,b,e,f		8,200,000		12,194,676
Barclays PLC, 8.00% to 6/15/24 (United Kingdom)a,b,e		10,000,000		11,356,250
BNP Paribas SA, 6.75% to 3/14/22, 144A (France)a,b,d,e		4,800,000		4,978,512
BNP Paribas SA, 7.195% to 6/25/37, 144A (France)a,b,d		2,000,000		2,122,500
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375% to 8/19/25, 144A (France)a,b,d,e		7,600,000		8,873,798
Commerzbank AG, 6.125% to 10/9/25 (Germany)a,b,e,f		2,400,000		3,118,932
Commerzbank AG, 7.00% to 4/9/25 (Germany)a,b,e,f		8,000,000		8,640,288
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 6.625% to 6/29/21 (Netherlands)a,b,e,f		4,200,000		5,103,048
Credit Agricole SA, 6.875% to 9/23/24, 144A (France)a,b,d,e		6,000,000		6,704,310
Credit Agricole SA, 7.875% to 1/23/24, 144A (France)a,b,d,e		23,000,000		26,047,500
Credit Agricole SA, 8.125% to 12/23/25, 144A (France)a,b,d,e		4,200,000		5,101,404
Credit Suisse Group AG, 6.375% to 8/21/26, 144A (Switzerland)a,b,d,e		2,600,000		2,829,203
Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.125% to 7/29/22 (Switzerland)a,b,e,f		9,600,000		10,018,560
Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.25% to 9/12/25, 144A (Switzerland)a,b,d,e		12,200,000		13,511,439
Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.50% to 7/17/23, 144A (Switzerland)a,b,d,e		26,800,000		28,737,640
Danske Bank A/S, 7.00% to 6/26/25 (Denmark)a,b,e,f		3,600,000		4,081,770
Deutsche Bank AG, 7.50% to 4/30/25 (Germany)a,b,e		3,200,000		3,543,680
DNB Bank ASA, 6.50% to 3/26/22 (Norway)a,b,e,f		4,600,000		4,801,204

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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	Principal Amount		Value
Erste Group Bank AG, 8.875% to 10/15/21, Series EMTN (Austria)a,b,e,f	$	3,800,000	$	4,745,781
HSBC Capital Funding Dollar 1 LP, 10.176% to 6/30/30, 144A (United Kingdom)a,b,d		2,758,000		4,541,212
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.375% to 3/30/25 (United Kingdom)a,b,e		2,400,000		2,660,340
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.375% to 9/17/24 (United Kingdom)a,b,e		1,800,000		1,966,500
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.50% to 3/23/28 (United Kingdom)a,b,e		2,400,000		2,731,500
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.875% to 6/1/21 (United Kingdom)a,b,e		5,000,000		5,011,000
ING Groep N.V., 6.875% to 4/16/22 (Netherlands)a,b,e,f		5,400,000		5,646,521
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70% to 9/17/25, 144A (Italy)a,b,d,e		7,000,000		7,980,000
Lloyds Bank PLC, 12.00% to 12/16/24, 144A (United Kingdom)a,b,d		4,288,000		4,754,320
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 6.413% to 10/1/35, 144A (United Kingdom)a,b,d		2,000,000		2,686,090
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 6.657% to 5/21/37, 144A (United Kingdom)a,b,d		3,700,000		5,084,892
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% to 6/27/24 (United Kingdom)a,b,e		2,400,000		2,717,016
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% to 9/27/25 (United Kingdom)a,b,e		4,600,000		5,330,250
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.625% to 6/27/23 (United Kingdom)a,b,e,f		3,600,000		5,452,375
Natwest Group PLC, 5.125% to 5/12/27 (United Kingdom)a,b,e		2,000,000		2,955,446
Natwest Group PLC, 8.00% to 8/10/25 (United Kingdom)a,b,e		7,800,000		9,204,156
Natwest Group PLC, 8.625% to 8/15/21 (United Kingdom)a,b,e		9,600,000		9,810,432
Nordea Bank Abp, 6.625% to 3/26/26, 144A (Finland)a,b,d,e		2,200,000		2,547,237
Societe Generale SA, 6.75% to 4/6/28, 144A (France)a,b,d,e		3,000,000		3,352,350
Societe Generale SA, 7.375% to 9/13/21, 144A (France)a,b,d,e		4,800,000		4,896,384

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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		Principal Amount		Value
Societe Generale SA, 7.875% to 12/18/23, 144A (France)a,b,d,e		$	24,194,000	$	27,139,619
Societe Generale SA, 8.00% to 9/29/25, 144A (France)a,b,d,e			4,200,000		4,957,827
Standard Chartered PLC, 7.014% to 7/30/37, 144A (United Kingdom)a,b,d			8,100,000		10,914,750
Standard Chartered PLC, 7.50% to 4/2/22, 144A (United Kingdom)a,b,d,e			9,400,000		9,832,447
Standard Chartered PLC, 7.75% to 4/2/23, 144A (United Kingdom)a,b,d,e			14,620,000		15,988,286
Stichting AK Rabobank Certificaten, 2.188% (Netherlands)a,f			6,756,925		10,678,477
UBS Group AG, 6.875% to 8/7/25 (Switzerland)a,b,e,f			6,600,000		7,519,717
UBS Group AG, 7.00% to 1/31/24, 144A (Switzerland)a,b,d,e			10,800,000		11,921,202
UBS Group AG, 7.00% to 2/19/25 (Switzerland)a,b,e,f			2,200,000		2,542,375
UBS Group AG, 7.125% to 8/10/21 (Switzerland)a,b,e,f			4,800,000		4,878,120
UniCredit SpA, 6.75% to 9/10/21, Series EMTN (Italy)a,b,e,f			3,000,000		3,673,001
UniCredit SpA, 8.00% to 6/3/24 (Italy)a,b,e,f			7,370,000		8,258,085
					421,471,684
ELECTRIC	2.3%
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 6.125% to 9/1/23, Series Aa,b			8,538,000		9,108,979
Duke Energy Corp., 4.875% to 9/16/24a,b			7,000,000		7,439,600
Sempra Energy, 4.875% to 10/15/25a,b			6,000,000		6,578,640
Southern California Edison Co., 6.25% to 2/1/22, Series Ea,b			9,175,000		9,360,794
					32,488,013
ELECTRIC—FOREIGN	2.7%
Electricite de France SA, 5.375% to 1/29/25, Series EMTN (France)a,b,f			12,600,000		17,177,164
Electricite de France SA, 6.00% to 1/29/26, Series EMTN (France)a,b,f			13,400,000		20,779,996
					37,957,160
ENERGY	0.5%
Energy Transfer LP, 7.125% to 5/15/30, Series Ga,b			6,500,000		6,646,250

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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		Principal Amount			Value
FINANCIAL	10.0%
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 4.00% to 6/1/26, Series Ia,b		$	30,050,000		$	30,953,303
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 4.00% to 12/1/30, Series Ha,b			8,318,000			8,436,116
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 5.375% to 6/1/25, Series Ga,b			28,000,000			31,203,200
Charles Schwab Corp./The, 7.00% to 2/1/22a,b			12,200,000			12,672,750
Discover Financial Services, 5.50% to 10/30/27, Series Ca,b			10,344,000			11,055,150
Discover Financial Services, 6.125% to 6/23/25, Series Da,b			15,510,000			17,545,687
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.70% to 9/30/30, Series Ca,b			9,719,000			10,885,280
ILFC E-Capital Trust II, 4.25% to 6/1/21, due 12/21/65, 144Ab,d			5,352,000			4,557,496
Morgan Stanley, 5.875% to 9/15/26, Series Ma,b			8,000,000			9,090,000
Provident Financing Trust I, 7.405%, due 3/15/38			6,100,000			7,220,500
						143,619,482
FINANCIAL—FOREIGN	0.9%
AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.50% to 6/15/25, due 6/15/45, 144A (Ireland)b,d			12,677,000			13,516,851
FOOD	0.8%
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., 7.875%, 144Aa,d,g			63,000	†		6,331,500
Land O’ Lakes, Inc., 7.00%, 144Aa,d			3,600,000			3,694,500
Land O’ Lakes, Inc., 7.25%, 144Aa,d			1,600,000			1,672,000
						11,698,000
INDUSTRIALS—DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING	0.5%
General Electric Co., 3.514% (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.33%), Series D (FRN)a,c			7,675,000			7,305,602
INSURANCE	13.8%
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE	2.3%
MetLife, Inc., 5.875% to 3/15/28, Series Da,b			6,500,000			7,494,500
SBL Holdings, Inc., 7.00% to 5/13/25, 144Aa,b,d			18,850,000			18,567,250
Voya Financial, Inc., 6.125% to 9/15/23, Series Aa,b			6,200,000			6,850,814
						32,912,564

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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		Principal Amount		Value
LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE—FOREIGN	4.6%
Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd./The, 7.25% to 7/25/21, 144A (Japan)a,b,d		$	23,822,000	$	24,179,330
Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Co., 6.50% to 9/19/23 (Japan)a,b,f			12,900,000		14,302,875
La Mondiale SAM, 5.05% to 12/17/25 (France)a,b,f			2,000,000		2,810,910
Legal & General Group PLC, 5.625% to 3/24/31 (United Kingdom)a,b,e,f			3,000,000		4,600,241
Pension Insurance Corp. PLC, 7.375% to 7/25/29 (United Kingdom)a,b,e			6,032,000		10,043,448
Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, 5.625% to 1/29/25 (United Kingdom)a,b,e,f			2,400,000		2,557,397
Sumitomo Life Insurance Co., 3.375% to 4/15/31, due 4/15/81, 144A (Japan)b,d			7,200,000		7,267,968
					65,762,169
MULTI-LINE	0.3%
American International Group, Inc., 8.175% to 5/15/38, due 5/15/58b			3,325,000		4,712,183
MULTI-LINE—FOREIGN	1.1%
AXA SA, 6.379% to 12/14/36, 144A (France)a,b,d			2,200,000		3,051,367
CNP Assurances, 4.875% to 4/7/31 (France)a,b,e,f			5,000,000		5,153,125
UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA, 5.75% to 6/18/24, Series EMTN (Italy)a,b,f			5,869,000		7,739,553
					15,944,045
PROPERTY CASUALTY	2.3%
Assurant, Inc., 7.00% to 3/27/28, due 3/27/48b			2,000,000		2,265,000
Enstar Finance LLC, 5.75% to 9/1/25, due 9/1/40b			7,300,000		7,710,625
Markel Corp., 6.00% to 6/1/25a,b			20,355,000		22,416,758
					32,392,383
PROPERTY CASUALTY—FOREIGN	3.2%
Athora Netherlands NV, 6.25% to 11/16/22 (Netherlands)a,b,f			12,940,000		13,707,666
Caisse Nationale de Reassurance Mutuelle Agricole Groupama, 6.375% to 5/28/24 (France)a,b,f			14,400,000		20,049,138

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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		Principal Amount		Value
Lancashire Holdings Ltd., 5.625% to 3/18/31, due 9/18/41 (United Kingdom)b,f		$	6,400,000	$	6,698,304
QBE Insurance Group Ltd., 5.875% to 5/12/25, 144A (Australia)a,b,d			4,175,000		4,535,094
					44,990,202
TOTAL INSURANCE					196,713,546
INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES—FOREIGN	1.2%
Orange SA, 5.75% to 4/1/23, Series EMTN (France)a,b,f			2,000,000		2,995,880
Telefonica Europe BV, 5.875% to 3/31/24 (Spain)a,b,f			10,600,000		14,241,172
					17,237,052
OIL & GAS—FOREIGN	0.8%
BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.875% to 3/22/30 (United Kingdom)a,b			11,300,000		12,158,800
PIPELINES—FOREIGN	3.0%
Enbridge, Inc., 5.50% to 7/15/27, due 7/15/77 (Canada)b			950,000		991,995
Enbridge, Inc., 5.75% to 4/15/30, due 7/15/80, Series 20-A (Canada)b			23,520,000		25,996,891
Enbridge, Inc., 6.00% to 1/15/27, due 1/15/77, Series 16-A (Canada)b			2,421,000		2,609,108
Enbridge, Inc., 6.25% to 3/1/28, due 3/1/78 (Canada)b			8,605,000		9,341,474
Transcanada Trust, 5.50% to 9/15/29, due 9/15/79 (Canada)b			4,052,000		4,402,417
					43,341,885
REAL ESTATE—RETAIL—FOREIGN	0.9%
Scentre Group Trust 2, 5.125% to 6/24/30, due 9/24/80, 144A (Australia)b,d			11,600,000		12,296,580
UTILITIES—GAS UTILITIES	0.2%
South Jersey Industries, Inc., 5.02%, due 4/15/31			2,850,000		2,979,580
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—CAPITAL SECURITIES (Identified cost—$1,428,686,493)					1,464,394,154

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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		Shares		Value
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS	1.6%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 0.01%h			22,695,536	$	22,695,536
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Identified cost—$22,695,536)					22,695,536
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (Identified cost—$2,054,349,842)	147.0%				2,099,333,883
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS	(47.0)				(671,063,526	)
NET ASSETS (Equivalent to $25.84 per share based on 55,273,457 shares of common stock outstanding)	100.0%			$	1,428,270,357

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts

Notional Amount			Fixed Rate Payable		Fixed Payment Frequency	Floating Rate Receivable (resets monthly)			Floating Payment Frequency		Maturity Date	Value		Upfront Receipts (Payments)			Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
	$	35,000,000		0.249%	Monthly		0.115%	i		Monthly	12/20/24	$	365,650	$	(1,170	)	$	364,480
		125,000,000		0.270	Monthly		0.115i			Monthly	12/20/24		1,211,088		—			1,211,088
		35,000,000		0.349	Monthly		0.115i			Monthly	12/20/25		688,921		(2,556	)		686,365
		125,000,000		0.360	Monthly		0.115i			Monthly	12/20/25		2,398,405		—			2,398,405
		160,000,000		0.464	Monthly		0.115i			Monthly	12/20/26		4,629,371		(4,173	)		4,625,198
		70,000,000		0.930	Monthly		0.114i			Monthly	9/15/27		785,369		—			785,369
	GBP	28,000,000		0.498	Monthly		0.047j			Monthly	9/15/27		329,468		—			329,468
												$	10,408,272	$	(7,899	)	$	10,400,373

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Counterparty	Contracts to Deliver		In Exchange For		Settlement Date		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Brown Brothers Harriman	CAD	9,165,389	USD	7,289,333		5/4/21	$	(167,364	)
Brown Brothers Harriman	CAD	660,118	USD	524,669		5/4/21		(12,384	)
Brown Brothers Harriman	CAD	616,722	USD	491,461		5/4/21		(10,287	)
Brown Brothers Harriman	EUR	108,688,407	USD	127,781,700		5/4/21		(2,888,900	)
Brown Brothers Harriman	USD	8,487,409	CAD	10,442,229		5/4/21		8,089
Brown Brothers Harriman	USD	117,315,064	EUR	97,463,665		5/4/21		(139,407	)
Brown Brothers Harriman	USD	7,089,237	EUR	5,920,100		5/4/21		28,201
Brown Brothers Harriman	USD	6,314,635	EUR	5,304,642		5/4/21		62,869
Brown Brothers Harriman	GBP	15,858,296	USD	21,887,303		5/5/21		(13,789	)
Brown Brothers Harriman	USD	21,958,824	GBP	15,858,296		5/5/21		(57,732	)
Brown Brothers Harriman	CAD	10,888,430	USD	8,849,792		6/2/21		(9,198	)
Brown Brothers Harriman	EUR	94,494,228	USD	113,797,036		6/2/21		126,893
Brown Brothers Harriman	GBP	14,474,558	USD	20,042,414		6/2/21		51,225
							$	(3,021,784	)

Glossary of Portfolio Abbreviations

CAD	Canadian Dollar
EMTN	Euro Medium Term Note
EUR	Euro Currency
FRN	Floating Rate Note
GBP	Great British Pound
LIBOR	London Interbank Offered Rate
TruPS	Trust Preferred Securities
USD	United States Dollar

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Note: Percentages indicated are based on the net assets of the Fund.

^†  Represents shares.

^a  Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer.

^b  Security converts to floating rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period.

^c  Variable rate. Rate shown is in effect at April 30, 2021.

^d Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. Aggregate holdings amounted to $325,662,944 which represents 22.8% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.0% are illiquid.

^e Contingent Capital security (CoCo). CoCos are debt or preferred securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security for the benefit of the issuer. Aggregate holdings amounted to $403,043,654 or 28.2% of the net assets of the Fund (19.0% of the managed assets of the Fund).

^f Securities exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are subject to resale restrictions. Aggregate holdings amounted to $268,927,630 which represents 18.8% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.0% are illiquid.

^g Security value is determined based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

^h Rate quoted represents the annualized seven-day yield.

ⁱ  Based on 1 month LIBOR. Represents rates in effect at April 30, 2021.

^j  Based on 1 month GBP LIBOR. Represents rates in effect at April 30, 2021.

Country Summary	% of Managed Assets
United States		64.8
United Kingdom		8.3
France		7.8
Switzerland		3.9
Canada		2.8
Japan		2.2
Netherlands		1.7
Italy		1.4
Ireland		1.2
Spain		1.1
Australia		1.0
Germany		0.7
Other (includes short-term investments)		3.1
		100.0

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

ASSETS:
Investments in securities, at value (Identified cost—$2,054,349,842)	$	2,099,333,883
Cash collateral pledged for interest rate swap contracts		13,471,709
Foreign currency, at value (Identified cost—$263,698)		262,985
Prepaid line of credit fees		216,000
Receivable for:
Dividends and interest		19,670,162
Investment securities sold		28,862
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts		277,277
Other assets		314
Total Assets		2,133,261,192
LIABILITIES:
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts		3,299,061
Payable for:
Credit agreement		690,574,634
Investment securities purchased		6,820,000
Investment management fees		1,738,421
Dividends declared		1,376,676
Interest expense		519,108
Administration fees		104,305
Variation margin on interest rate swap contracts		84,173
Trustees’ fees		4,658
Other liabilities		469,799
Total Liabilities		704,990,835
NET ASSETS	$	1,428,270,357
NET ASSETS consist of:
Paid-in capital	$	1,381,647,505
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated loss)		46,622,852
	$	1,428,270,357
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
($1,428,270,357 ÷ 55,273,457 shares outstanding)	$	25.84
MARKET PRICE PER SHARE	$	25.45
MARKET PRICE PREMIUM (DISCOUNT) TO NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE		(1.51	)%

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Investment Income:
Interest income	$	23,916,323
Dividend income (net of $6,086 of foreign withholding tax)		15,541,265
Total Investment Income		39,457,588
Expenses:
Investment management fees		9,501,098
Interest expense		2,450,266
Administration fees		687,093
Excise tax expense		150,000
Line of credit fees		144,000
Shareholder reporting expenses		109,096
Professional fees		77,494
Custodian fees and expenses		43,130
Trustees’ fees and expenses		32,095
Transfer agent fees and expenses		12,397
Miscellaneous		116,799
Total Expenses		13,323,468
Net Investment Income (Loss)		26,134,120
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in securities		4,851,351
Interest rate swap contracts		(498,877	)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts		808,839
Foreign currency transactions		521,704
Net realized gain (loss)		5,683,017
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in securities		45,207,638
Interest rate swap contracts		10,400,373
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts		(3,017,563	)
Foreign currency translations		(1,641,246	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		50,949,202
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)		56,632,219
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations	$	82,766,339

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)

	For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021			For the Period October 28,  2020a through October 31, 2020
Change in Net Assets:
From Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	26,134,120		$	(228,485	)
Net realized gain (loss)		5,683,017			—
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		50,949,202			(222,775	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		82,766,339			(451,260	)
Distributions to Shareholders		(35,920,712	)		—
Capital Stock Transactions:
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions		131,775,990			1,250,000,000
Total increase (decrease) in net assets		178,621,617			1,249,548,740
Net Assets:
Beginning of period		1,249,648,740			100,000
End of period	$	1,428,270,357		$	1,249,648,740

^a  Commencement of investment operations.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

Increase (Decrease) in Cash:
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	82,766,339
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used for operating activities:
Purchases of long-term investments		(2,543,930,333	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term investments		508,349,877
Net purchases, sales and maturities of short-term investments		1,227,404,464
Net amortization of premium on investments in securities		12,730,333
Amortization of line of credit fees		144,000
Net increase in dividends and interest receivable and other assets		(16,825,762	)
Net increase in interest expense payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		2,606,441
Net increase in payable for variation margin on interest rate swap contracts		84,173
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments in securities		(45,207,638	)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts		3,017,563
Net realized gain on investments in securities		(4,851,351	)
Cash used for operating activities		(773,711,894	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions		130,381,775
Drawdown on revolving credit agreement		690,574,634
Line of credit fees paid		(360,000	)
Dividends paid		(33,149,821	)
Cash provided by financing activities		787,446,588
Increase (decrease) in cash		13,734,694
Cash at beginning of period (including foreign currency)		—
Cash at end of period (including foreign currency)	$	13,734,694

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Activities:

For the six months ended April 30, 2021, interest paid was $1,931,158.

For the six months ended April 30, 2021, reinvestment of dividends was $1,394,215.

For the six months ended April 30, 2021, as part of an exchange offer from one of the Fund’s investments, the Fund received shares of a new security valued at $5,927,500.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that sums to the total of such amounts shown on the Statement of Cash Flows.

Restricted cash	$	13,471,709
Foreign currency		262,985
Total cash and restricted cash shown on the Statement of Cash Flows	$	13,734,694

Restricted cash consists of cash that has been pledged to cover the Fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts. It is reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash collateral pledged for interest rate swap contracts.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the financial statements. It should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto.

Per Share Operating Data:	For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021			For the Period October 28,  2020a through October 31, 2020
Net asset value, beginning of period		$24.99			$25.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		0.48			(0.01	)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		1.02			(0.00	)c
Total from investment operations		1.50			(0.01	)
Less dividends and distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income		(0.65	)		—
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders		(0.65	)		—
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value		0.85			(0.01	)
Net asset value, end of period		$25.84			$24.99
Market value, end of period		$25.45			$25.00
Total net asset value returnd,e		6.09	%		(0.04	)%
Total market value returnd,e		4.44	%		0.00	%

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

Ratios/Supplemental Data:	For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021			For the Period October 28,  2020a through October 31, 2020
Net assets, end of period (in millions)		$1,428.3			$1,249.6
Ratios to average daily net assets:
Expenses		1.94	%f		1.24	%g
Expenses (excluding interest expense)		1.59	%f		1.24	%g
Net investment income (loss)		3.81	%f		(1.22	)%g
Ratio of expenses to average daily managed assetsh		1.40	%f		1.24	%g
Portfolio turnover ratee		30	%		0	%
Revolving Credit Agreement
Asset coverage ratio for revolving credit agreement		307	%		N/A
Asset coverage per $1,000 for revolving credit agreement		$3,068			N/A
Amount of loan outstanding (in millions)		$690.6			N/A

^a  Commencement of investment operations.

^b  Calculation based on average shares outstanding.

^c  Amount is less than $0.005.

^d  Total net asset value return measures the change in net asset value per share over the period indicated. Total market value return is computed based upon the Fund’s market price per share and excludes the effects of brokerage commissions.

^e  Not annualized.

^f  Annualized.

^g  Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Certain professional, shareholder reporting and non-recurring expenses incurred by the Fund are not annualized for periods less than one year.

^h  Average daily managed assets represent net assets plus the outstanding balance of the revolving credit agreement.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund, a Maryland statutory trust, (the Fund), was organized on November 14, 2019, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a non-diversified, closed-end management statutory trust. The Fund’s primary investment objective is high current income. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The Fund had no assets until September 15, 2020 when it sold 4,000 shares for $100,000 to Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (the investment manager). Investment operations commenced on October 28, 2020.

The Fund has a limited term and intends to terminate as of the first business day following the twelfth anniversary of the effective date of the Fund’s initial registration statement, which the Fund expects to occur on or about October 27, 2032 (the Dissolution Date); provided that the Fund’s Board of Trustees may, by a vote of the majority of the Board of Trustees and seventy-five percent (75%) of the members of the Board of Trustees of who either (i) have been a member of the Board of Trustees for a period of at least thirty-six months (or since the commencement of the Fund’s operations, if less than thirty-six months) or (ii) were nominated to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees by a majority of the Continuing Trustees then members of the Board of Trustees (a Board Action Vote), without shareholder approval, extend the Dissolution Date (i) once for up to one year, and (ii) once for up to an additional one year, to a date up to and including two years after the initial Dissolution Date, which later date shall then become the Dissolution Date.

As of a date within twelve months preceding the Dissolution Date, the Board of Trustees may, by a Board Action Vote, cause the Fund to conduct a tender offer to common shareholders to purchase 100% of the then outstanding common shares of the Fund at a price equal to the net asset value (NAV) per common share on the expiration date of the tender offer (an Eligible Tender Offer). In an Eligible Tender Offer, the Fund will offer to purchase all common shares held by each common shareholder; provided that if the number of properly tendered common shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets below $200 million (the Dissolution Threshold), the Eligible Tender Offer will be canceled, no common shares will be repurchased pursuant to the Eligible Tender Offer, and the Fund will terminate as otherwise scheduled. Following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer, the Board of Trustees may, by a Board Action Vote, eliminate the Dissolution Date without shareholder approval and cause the Fund to have a perpetual existence.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic (ASC) 946—Investment Companies. The accounting policies of the Fund are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

Portfolio Valuation: Investments in securities that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected at the close of the NYSE on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and ask prices on such day or, if no ask price is available, at the bid price. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued daily at the prevailing forward exchange rate. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued at the price determined by the relevant exchange or clearinghouse.

Securities not listed on the NYSE but listed on other domestic or foreign securities exchanges (including NASDAQ) are valued in a similar manner. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price reflected at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If after the close of a foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued, market conditions change significantly, certain non-U.S. equity holdings may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

Readily marketable securities traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by the investment manager to be OTC, are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Trustees, to reflect the fair value of such securities.

Fixed-income securities are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Trustees, to reflect the fair value of such securities. The pricing services or broker-dealers use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services or broker-dealers may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services or broker-dealers also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market transactions in comparable securities and the various relationships between securities in determining fair value and/or characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features which are then used to calculate the fair values.

Short-term debt securities with a maturity date of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at NAV.

The policies and procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees delegate authority to make fair value determinations to the investment manager, subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees. The investment manager has established a valuation committee (Valuation Committee) to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process according to the policies and procedures approved annually by the Board of Trustees. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

Securities for which market prices are unavailable, or securities for which the investment manager determines that the bid and/or ask price or a counterparty valuation does not reflect market value, will be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Circumstances in which market prices may be unavailable include, but are not limited to, when trading in a security is suspended, the exchange on which the security is traded is subject to an unscheduled close or disruption or material events occur after the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. In these circumstances, the Fund determines fair value in a manner that fairly reflects the market value of the security on the valuation date based on consideration of any information or factors it deems appropriate. These may include, but are not limited to, recent transactions in comparable securities, information relating to the specific security and developments in the markets.

The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the NAV of Fund shares to differ from the NAV that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would expect to receive upon the sale of an investment or expect to pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. The hierarchy of inputs that are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments is summarized below.

• Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

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

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

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments may or may not be an indication of the risk associated with those investments. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2021 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

	Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Investments (Level 1)		Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Preferred Securities—
$25 Par Value:
Banks	$	170,555,528			163,731,436		6,824,092			—
Insurance		108,912,469			97,385,750		11,526,719			—
Other Industries		332,776,196			332,776,196		—			—
Preferred Securities—
Capital Securities:
Banks		504,963,669			2,675,508		502,288,161			—
Food		11,698,000			—		5,366,500			6,331,500
Other Industries		947,732,485			—		947,732,485			—
Short-Term Investments		22,695,536			—		22,695,536			—
Total Investments in Securitiesa	$	2,099,333,883		$	596,568,890	$	1,496,433,493		$	6,331,500	b
Interest Rate Swap Contracts	$	10,400,373		$	—	$	10,400,373		$	—
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts		277,277			—		277,277			—
Total Derivative Assetsa	$	10,677,650		$	—	$	10,677,650		$	—
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts	$	(3,299,061	)	$	—	$	(3,299,061	)	$	—
Total Derivative Liabilitiesa	$	(3,299,061	)	$	—	$	(3,299,061	)	$	—

^a  Portfolio holdings are disclosed individually on the Schedule of Investments.

^b  Level 3 investments are valued by a third-party pricing service. The inputs for these securities are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated. A change in the significant unobservable inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher value in such Level 3 investments.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

The following is a reconciliation of investments for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

	Preferred Securities—Capital Securities—Food
Balance as of October 31, 2020	$	—
Purchases		5,959,625
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		371,875
Balance as of April 30, 2021	$	6,331,500

The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to securities owned on April 30, 2021 which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $371,875.

Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income, which includes the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends on foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed after the ex-dividend date. Distributions from real estate investment trusts (REITs) and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are recorded as ordinary income, net realized capital gains or return of capital based on information reported by the REITs, ETFs and management’s estimates of such amounts based on historical information. These estimates are adjusted when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the REITs and ETFs and actual amounts may differ from the estimated amounts.

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon prevailing exchange rates on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign currency transaction gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, (excluding gains and losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are presented separately, if any) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, on the date of valuation, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, certain foreign currency gains/losses included in realized and unrealized gains/losses are included in or are a reduction of ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The Fund enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with certain of its non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment between two parties to purchase or sell foreign currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation and/or depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are included in net realized gain or loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For federal income tax purposes, the Fund has made an election to treat gains and losses from forward foreign currency exchange contracts as capital gains and losses.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign exchange rate underlying the contract. Risks may also arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. In connection with these contracts, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective contracts.

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts: The Fund may use interest rate swaps in connection with borrowing under its revolving credit agreement. The interest rate swaps are intended to reduce interest rate risk by countering the effect that an increase in short-term interest rates could have on the performance of the Fund’s shares as a result of the floating rate structure of interest owed pursuant to the revolving credit agreement. When entering into interest rate swaps, the Fund will agree to pay the other party to the interest rate swap (which is known as the counterparty) a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty’s agreement to pay the Fund a variable rate payment that was intended to approximate the Fund’s variable rate payment obligation on the revolving credit agreement. The payment obligation is based on the notional amount of the swap. Depending on the state of interest rates in general, the use of interest rate swaps could enhance or harm the overall performance of the Fund. Swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in the value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Immediately following execution of a swap agreement, the swap agreement will be novated to a central counterparty (the CCP) and the Fund’s counterparty on the swap agreement will become the CCP. The Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin will be designated on the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited will be recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash collateral pledged for interest rate swap contracts. The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swaps will be recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from or paid to the counterparty, including at termination, are recorded as realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

Swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty risk, and exposure to loss in excess of the related amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends from net investment income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are typically declared quarterly and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward, are typically distributed to shareholders at least annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s Reinvestment Plan, unless the shareholder has elected to have them paid in cash. Dividends from net investment income are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes.

Distributions Subsequent to April 30, 2021: The following distributions have been declared by the Fund’s Board of Trustees and are payable subsequent to the period end of this report.

Ex-Date	Record Date	Payable Date	Amount
May 11, 2021	May 12, 2021	May 28, 2021	$0.13
June 15, 2021	June 16, 2021	June 30, 2021	$0.13

Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company (RIC), if such qualification is in the best interest of the shareholders, by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs, and by distributing substantially all of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. Also, in order to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes, the Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund is subject to an excise tax of 4% of the amount by which 98% of the Fund’s annual net investment income and 98.2% of the Fund’s annual net realized capital gains exceed the Fund’s distributions during the calendar year. For the 2020 calendar year, the Fund paid federal excise taxes of $150,000. Dividends and interest income from holdings in non-U.S. securities is recorded net of non-U.S. taxes paid. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal and applicable state income tax returns as well as its tax positions in non-U.S. jurisdictions in which it trades for the current tax year and has concluded that as of April 30, 2021, no additional provisions for income tax are required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s tax positions for the current tax year for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, state departments of revenue and by foreign tax authorities.

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Note 2. Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Fees: Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to an investment management agreement (the investment management agreement). Under the terms of the investment management agreement, the investment manager provides the Fund with day-to-day investment decisions and generally manages the Fund’s investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees.

For the services provided to the Fund, the investment manager receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily managed assets of the Fund. Managed assets are equal to the Fund’s net assets, plus the principal amount of loans from financial institutions or debt securities issued by the Fund, the liquidation preference of preferred shares issued by the Fund, if any, and the proceeds of any reverse repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund, if any.

Administration Fees: The Fund has entered into an administration agreement with the investment manager under which the investment manager performs certain administrative functions for the Fund and receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.06% of the average daily managed assets of the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2021, the Fund incurred $570,066 in fees under this administration agreement. Additionally, the Fund pays State Street Bank and Trust Company as co-administrator under a fund accounting and administration agreement.

Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees: Certain trustees and officers of the Fund are also directors, officers and/or employees of the investment manager. The Fund does not pay compensation to trustees and officers affiliated with the investment manager except for the Chief Compliance Officer, who received compensation from the investment manager, which was reimbursed by the Fund, in the amount of $5,130 for the six months ended April 30, 2021.

Note 3. Purchases and Sales of Securities

Purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2021, totaled $2,221,961,346 and $507,698,539, respectively.

Note 4. Derivative Investments

The following tables present the value of derivatives held at April 30, 2021 and the effect of derivatives held during the six months ended April 30, 2021, along with the respective location in the financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

	Assets			Liabilities
Derivatives	Location	Fair Value		Location	Fair Value
Interest Rate Risk:
Interest Rate Swap Contractsa	—	$	—	Payable for variation margin on interest rate swap contracts	$	10,400,373	b
Foreign Exchange Risk:
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contractsc	Unrealized appreciation		277,277	Unrealized depreciation		3,299,061

^a  Not subject to a master netting agreement or another similar arrangement.

^b  Amount represents the cumulative appreciation on interest rate swap contracts as reported on the Schedule of Investments. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities only reflects the current day variation margin payable to the broker.

^c  Forward foreign currency exchange contracts executed with Brown Brothers Harriman are not subject to a master netting agreement or another similar arrangement.

Statement of Operations

Derivatives	Location	Realized Gain (Loss)			Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Interest Rate Risk:
Interest Rate Swap Contracts	Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)	$	(498,877	)	$	10,400,373
Foreign Exchange Risk:
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts	Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)		808,839			(3,017,563	)

The following summarizes the volume of the Fund’s interest rate swap contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts activity for the six months ended April 30, 2021:

	Interest Rate Swap Contracts		Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Average Notional Amount	$	374,468,538	$	138,634,829

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Note 5. Income Tax Information

As of April 30, 2021, the federal tax cost and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments held were as follows:

Cost of investments in securities for federal income tax purposes	$	2,054,349,842
Gross unrealized appreciation on investments	$	59,849,225
Gross unrealized depreciation on investments		(7,486,595	)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	$	52,362,630

As of October 31, 2020, the Fund has a net capital loss carryforward of $4,221 which may be used to offset future capital gains. These losses are a short-term capital loss carryforward and long-term capital loss carryforward of $1,688 and $2,533, respectively, which under current federal income tax rules, may offset capital gains recognized in any future period.

Note 6. Capital Stock

Under the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, the Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. On October 28, 2020, the Fund completed the initial public offering of 50,000,000 shares of common stock. Proceeds paid to the Fund amounted to approximately $1,250,000,000. In connection with the Fund’s initial public offering, the Fund granted the underwriters an option to purchase an additional 7,500,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price of $25.00 per share within 45 days of the date of the Fund’s prospectus, October 27, 2020 (the overallotment option). On December 1, 2020, the overallotment option was partially exercised, whereby underwriters exercised this option to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock. Additionally, on December 11, 2020, underwriters exercised this option to purchase 2,215,271 shares of common stock. Proceeds paid to the Fund amounted to $75,000,000 and $55,381,775, respectively.

During the six months ended April 30, 2021, the Fund issued 54,186 shares of common stock at $1,394,215 for the reinvestment of dividends. During the period from October 28, 2020 (commencement of investment operations) through October 31, 2020, the Fund issued no shares of common stock for the reinvestment of dividends.

During the six months ended April 30, 2021 and the period ended October 31, 2020, the Fund did not effect any repurchases.

On December 8, 2020, the Board of Trustees approved the continuation of the delegation of its authority to management to effect repurchases, pursuant to management’s discretion and subject to market conditions and investment considerations, of up to 10% of the Fund’s common shares outstanding (Share Repurchase Program) as of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.

Note 7. Borrowings

On December 8, 2020, the Fund entered into a $720,000,000 revolving credit agreement (the credit agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) whereby funds may be

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drawn in U.S. dollars, Euros and Great British Pounds (GBP), subject to certain limitations. Borrowings under the credit agreement, which are secured by certain assets of the Fund, bear interest based on currency-specific variable rates plus a margin. The Fund pays these monthly interest charges based on the utilized portion of the credit agreement and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) for USD denominated borrowings, Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate (SONIA)-based rate for GBP denominated borrowings and Euro Overnight Index Average (EONIA) for EUR borrowings. The Fund also pays a tiered fee from 0.15% to 0.25% per annum, on any unutilized portion of the credit agreement. The credit agreement has a 360-day evergreen provision whereby State Street may terminate this agreement upon 360 days’ notice, but the Fund may terminate on 3 business days’ notice to State Street. Securities held by the Fund are subject to a lien, granted to State Street, to the extent of the borrowing outstanding in connection with the Fund’s revolving credit agreement. If the Fund fails to meet certain requirements, or maintain other financial covenants required under the credit agreement, the Fund may be required to repay immediately, in part or in full, the loan balance outstanding under the credit agreement, necessitating the sale of portfolio securities at potentially inopportune times.

As of April 30, 2021, the Fund had outstanding borrowings of $690,574,634 at a current rate of 0.9% on $645,000,000 and 0.8% on $45,574,634 (drawn in GBP expressed in USD). The carrying value of the borrowings approximates fair value. The borrowings are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. During the six months ended April 30, 2021, the Fund borrowed an average daily balance of $668,480,874 ($628,125,000 and $44,360,655 drawn in USD and GBP, respectively) at a weighted average borrowing cost of 0.9%. During the six months ended April 30, 2021, the fund had no outstanding borrowing in EUR. In addition, in connection with the credit agreement, the Fund paid origination fees amounting to $360,000.

Note 8. Other Risks

Limited Operating History: As a newly organized entity, the Fund has limited operating history. The Fund’s common shares have a limited history of public trading. See Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.

Risk of Market Price Discount from Net Asset Value: Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their NAV. This characteristic is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that NAV could decrease as a result of investment activities. Whether investors will realize gains or losses upon the sale of the shares will depend not upon the Fund’s NAV but entirely upon whether the market price of the shares at the time of sale is above or below the investor’s purchase price for the shares. Because the market price of the shares is determined by factors such as relative supply of and demand for shares in the market, general market and economic conditions, and other factors beyond the control of the Fund, the shares may trade at, above or below NAV.

Preferred Securities Risk: Preferred securities are subject to credit risk, which is the risk that a security will decline in price, or the issuer of the security will fail to make dividend, interest or principal payments when due, because the issuer experiences a decline in its financial status. Preferred securities are also subject to interest rate risk and may decline in value because of changes in market interest rates. The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates than would normally be the case in an environment of low interest rates and the effect of potential government fiscal policy

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initiatives and resulting market reaction to those initiatives. In addition, an issuer may be permitted to defer or omit distributions. Preferred securities are also generally subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in a company’s capital structure. During periods of declining interest rates, an issuer maybe able to exercise an option to redeem (call) its issue at par earlier than scheduled, and the Fund maybe forced to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Certain preferred securities may be substantially less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks. Generally, preferred security holders have no voting rights with respect to the issuing company unless certain events occur. Certain preferred securities may give the issuers special redemption rights allowing the securities to be redeemed prior to a specified date if certain events occur, such as changes to tax or securities laws.

Contingent Capital Securities Risk: Contingent capital securities (sometimes referred to as “CoCos”) are debt or preferred securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security, for example, a mandatory conversion into common stock of the issuer under certain circumstances, such as the issuer’s capital ratio falling below a certain level. Since the common stock of the issuer may not pay a dividend, investors in these instruments could experience a reduced income rate, potentially to zero, and conversion would deepen the subordination of the investor, hence worsening the investor’s standing in a bankruptcy. Some CoCos provide for a reduction in the value or principal amount of the security under such circumstances. In addition, most CoCos are considered to be high yield or “junk” securities and are therefore subject to the risks of investing in below investment-grade securities. Finally, CoCo issuers can, at their discretion, suspend dividend distributions on their CoCo securities and are more likely to do so in response to negative economic conditions and/or government regulation. Omitted distributions are typically non-cumulative and will not be paid on a future date. Any omitted distribution may negatively impact the returns or distribution rate of the Fund.

Concentration Risk: Because the Fund invests at least 25% of its net assets in the financials sector, it will be more susceptible to adverse economic or regulatory occurrences affecting this sector, such as changes in interest rates, loan concentration and competition. In addition, the Fund will also be subject to the risks of investing in the individual industries and securities that comprise the financials sector, including the bank, diversified financials, real estate (including REITs) and insurance industries. To the extent that the Fund focuses its investments in other sectors or industries, such as (but not limited to) energy, industrials, utilities, pipelines, health care and telecommunications, the Fund will be subject to the risks associated with these particular sectors and industries. These sectors and industries may be adversely affected by, among others, changes in government regulation, world events and economic conditions.

Credit and Below Investment Grade Securities Risk: Preferred securities may be rated below investment grade or may be unrated. Below-investment-grade securities, or equivalent unrated securities, which are commonly known as “high-yield bonds” or “junk bonds,” generally involve greater volatility of price and risk of loss of income and principal, and may be more susceptible to real or perceived adverse economic and competitive industry conditions than higher grade securities. It is reasonable to expect that any adverse economic conditions could disrupt the market for lower-rated securities, have an adverse impact on the value of those securities and adversely affect the ability of the issuers of those securities to repay principal and interest on those securities.

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Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that particular investments of the Fund may become difficult to sell or purchase. The market for certain investments may become less liquid or illiquid due to adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or due to adverse market or economic conditions. In addition, dealer inventories of certain securities, which provide an indication of the ability of dealers to engage in “market making,” are at, or near, historic lows in relation to market size, which has the potential to increase price volatility in the fixed income markets in which the Fund invests. Federal banking regulations may also cause certain dealers to reduce their inventories of certain securities, which may further decrease the Fund’s ability to buy or sell such securities. As a result of this decreased liquidity, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on performance. Further, transactions in less liquid or illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Securities Risk: The Fund directly purchases securities of foreign issuers. Risks of investing in foreign securities include currency risks, future political and economic developments and possible imposition of foreign withholding taxes on income or proceeds payable on the securities. In addition, there may be less publicly available information about a foreign issuer than about a domestic issuer, and foreign issuers may not be subject to the same accounting, auditing and financial recordkeeping standards and requirements as domestic issuers. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

Foreign Currency Risk: Although the Fund will report its NAV and pay dividends in U.S. dollars, foreign securities often are purchased with and make any dividend and interest payments in foreign currencies. Therefore, the Fund’s investments in foreign securities will be subject to foreign currency risk, which means that the Fund’s NAV could decline solely as a result of changes in the exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal, dividends and interest to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. The Fund may, but is not required to, engage in various investments that are designed to hedge the Fund’s foreign currency risks, and such investments are subject to the risks described under “Derivatives and Hedging Transactions Risk” below.

Leverage Risk: The use of leverage is a speculative technique and there are special risks and costs associated with leverage. The NAV of the Fund’s shares may be reduced by the issuance and ongoing costs of leverage. So long as the Fund is able to invest in securities that produce an investment yield that is greater than the total cost of leverage, the leverage strategy will produce higher current net investment income for the shareholders. On the other hand, to the extent that the total cost of leverage exceeds the incremental income gained from employing such leverage, shareholders would realize lower net investment income. In addition to the impact on net income, the use of leverage will have an effect of magnifying capital appreciation or depreciation for shareholders. Specifically, in an up market, leverage will typically generate greater capital appreciation than if the Fund were not employing leverage. Conversely, in down markets, the use of leverage will generally result in greater capital depreciation than if the Fund had been unlevered. To the extent that the Fund is required or elects to

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reduce its leverage, the Fund may need to liquidate investments, including under adverse economic conditions which may result in capital losses potentially reducing returns to shareholders. The use of leverage also results in the investment management fees payable to the investment manager being higher than if the Fund did not use leverage and can increase operating costs, which may reduce total return. There can be no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

Derivatives and Hedging Transactions Risk: The Fund’s use of derivatives, including for the purpose of hedging interest rate or foreign currency risks, presents risks different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in traditional securities. Among the risks presented are counterparty risk, financial leverage risk, liquidity risk, OTC trading risk and tracking risk. The use of derivatives can lead to losses because of adverse movements in the price or value of the underlying asset, index or rate, which may be magnified by certain features of the derivatives.

Geopolitical Risk: Occurrence of global events similar to those in recent years, such as war, terrorist attacks, natural or environmental disasters, country instability, infectious disease epidemics, such as that caused by the COVID-19 virus, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers and other governmental trade or market control programs, the potential exit of a country from its respective union and related geopolitical events, may result in market volatility and may have long-lasting impacts on both the U.S. and global financial markets. Additionally, those events, as well as other changes in foreign and domestic political and economic conditions, could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, secondary trading, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment and other factors affecting the value of the Fund’s investments.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus designated as COVID-19 has resulted in, among other things, extreme volatility in the financial markets and severe losses, reduced liquidity of many instruments, significant travel restrictions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, lower consumer demand for goods and services, service and event cancellations, reductions and other changes, strained healthcare systems, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak has negatively affected the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways. Pandemics may also exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market and financial risks. The effects of the outbreak in developing or emerging market countries may be greater due to less established health care systems and supply chains. The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects may result in a sustained economic downturn or a global recession, ongoing market volatility and/or decreased liquidity in the financial markets, exchange trading suspensions and closures, higher default rates, domestic and foreign political and social instability and damage to diplomatic and international trade relations. While some vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various governments, the political, social, economic, market and financial risks of COVID-19 could persist for years to come. The foregoing could impair the Fund’s ability to maintain operational standards (such as with respect to satisfying redemption requests), disrupt the operations of the Fund’s service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments, and negatively impact the Fund’s performance and your investment in the Fund.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (“UK”) withdrew from the European Union (“EU”) (referred to as Brexit), commencing a transition period that ended on December 31, 2020. On January 1, 2021, the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, a bilateral trade and cooperation deal governing the future relationship between the UK and the EU, provisionally went into effect. The UK Parliament ratified the agreement in December 2020 and the EU Parliament ratified the agreement in April 2021. The agreement must now be approved by EU member states to enter into force officially. Brexit has resulted in volatility in European and global markets and could have negative long-term impacts on financial markets in the UK and throughout Europe. There is considerable uncertainty about the potential consequences of Brexit, the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, how future negotiations of trade relations will proceed, and how the financial markets will react to all of the preceding. As this process unfolds, markets may be further disrupted. Given the size and importance of the UK’s economy, uncertainty about its legal, political and economic relationship with the remaining member states of the EU may continue to be a source of instability.

Growing tensions, including trade disputes, between the United States and other nations, or among foreign powers, and possible diplomatic, trade or other sanctions could adversely impact the global economy, financial markets and the Fund. The strengthening or weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies may, among other things, adversely affect the Fund’s investments denominated in non-U.S. dollar currencies. It is difficult to predict when similar events affecting the U.S. or global financial markets may occur, the effects that such events may have, and the duration of those effects.

LIBOR Risk: Many financial instruments are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,” to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies, or investment value. LIBOR is the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. In 2017, the head of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. Alternatives to LIBOR are in development in many major financial markets. For example, the U.S. Federal Reserve has begun publishing a Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), a broad measure of secured overnight U.S. Treasury repo rates, as a possible replacement for U.S. dollar LIBOR. Bank working groups and regulators in other countries have suggested other alternatives for their markets, including the Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate (SONIA) in England. Other countries are introducing their own local-currency-denominated alternative reference rates for short-term lending and global consensus on alternative rates is lacking. The FCA and LIBOR’s administrator, ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA), announced a delay in the phase out of a majority of the U.S. dollar LIBOR publications until mid-2023, with the remainder of LIBOR publications to end at the end of 2021. It is possible that the FCA may compel the IBA to publish a subset of LIBOR settings after these dates on a “synthetic” basis, but any such publications would be considered non-representative of the underlying market. There remains uncertainty and risk regarding the willingness and ability of issuers and lenders to include enhanced provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments, the suitability of the proposed replacement rates, and the process for amending existing contracts and instruments remains unclear. As such, the transition away from LIBOR may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, reduced values of, inaccurate valuations of, and miscalculations of payment amounts for LIBOR-related investments or investments in issuers that utilize LIBOR, increased difficulty in borrowing or refinancing and reduced effectiveness of hedging strategies, adversely

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

affecting the Fund’s performance or NAV. In addition, any alternative reference rate may be an ineffective substitute resulting in prolonged adverse market conditions for the Fund. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the cessation of LIBOR publications.

Regulatory Risk: The U.S. government has proposed and adopted multiple regulations that could have a long-lasting impact on the Fund and on the mutual fund industry in general. The SEC’s final rules, related requirements and amendments to modernize reporting and disclosure, along with other potential upcoming regulations, could, among other things, restrict the Fund’s ability to engage in transactions, impact flows into the Fund and/or increase overall expenses of the Fund. In addition, the SEC, Congress, various exchanges and regulatory and self-regulatory authorities, both domestic and foreign, have undertaken reviews of the use of derivatives by registered investment companies, which could affect the nature and extent of instruments used by the Fund. While the full extent of all of these regulations is still unclear, these regulations and actions may adversely affect both the Fund and the instruments in which the Fund invests and its ability to execute its investment strategy. Similarly, regulatory developments in other countries may have an unpredictable and adverse impact on the Fund.

The SEC has recently adopted a rule relating to a registered investment company’s use of derivatives and similar transactions that could potentially require the Fund to observe more stringent requirements than are currently imposed by the 1940 Act. The new rule will replace present SEC and SEC staff regulatory guidance related to limits on a registered investment company’s use of derivative instruments and certain other transactions, such as short sales and reverse repurchase agreements. The rule may substantially curtail the Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments as part of the Fund’s investment strategy and could ultimately prevent the Fund from being able to achieve its investment goals.

Note 9. Other

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. 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 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions occurring after April 30, 2021 through the date that the financial statements were issued, and has determined that no additional disclosure in the financial statements is required.

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PROXY RESULTS (Unaudited)

Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund shareholders voted on the following proposals at the annual meeting held on April 22, 2021. The description of each proposal and number of shares voted are as follows:

Common Shares	Shares Voted For		Authority Withheld
To elect Trustees:
George Grossman		46,765,986		2,208,991
Jane F. Magpiong		46,960,291		2,014,687
Robert H. Steers		46,779,255		2,195,723
C. Edward Ward, Jr.		46,655,024		2,319,954

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(Periods ended April 30, 2021) (Unaudited)

Based on Net Asset Value							Based on Market Value
One Year		5 Years		Since Inception (10/28/20)			One Year		5 Years		Since Inception (10/28/20)
	—		—		6.04	%		—		—		4.44	%

The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return will vary and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance results reflect the effect of leverage from utilization of borrowings under a credit agreement and/or from the issuance of preferred shares. Current total returns of the Fund can be obtained by visiting our website at cohenandsteers.com. The Fund’s returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.

REINVESTMENT PLAN

We urge shareholders who want to take advantage of this plan and whose shares are held in ‘Street Name’ to consult your broker as soon as possible to determine if you must change registration into your own name to participate.

OTHER INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 866-227-0757, (ii) on our website at cohenandsteers.com or (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 866-227-0757 or (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Disclosures of the Fund’s complete holdings are required to be made monthly on Form N-PORT, with every third month made available to the public by the SEC 60 days after the end of the Fund’s fiscal quarter. Previously, the Fund filed its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which has now been rescinded. Both the Fund’s Form N-Q and Form N-PORT are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 866-227-0757 or (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Please note that distributions paid by the Fund to shareholders are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes and are taxable up to the amount of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains are a return of capital distributed from the Fund’s assets. To the extent this occurs, the Fund’s shareholders of record will be notified of the estimated amount of capital returned to shareholders for each such distribution and this information will also be available at cohenandsteers.com. The final tax treatment of all distributions is reported to shareholders on their 1099-DIV forms, which are mailed after the close of each calendar year. Distributions of capital

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decrease the Fund’s total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund’s expense ratio. In addition, in order to make these distributions, the Fund may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock in the open market.

Changes to the Board of Trustees

On March 8, 2021, the Board of Trustees voted to set the number of trustees on the Fund’s Board of Trustees to ten. In addition, the Board of Trustees elected Ms. Ramona Rogers-Windsor as a Trustee of the Fund.

Ramona Rogers-Windsor: In addition to serving as a Director of the Cohen & Steers funds, Ms. Rogers-Windsor serves as a member of the Thomas Jefferson University Board of Trustees since December 2020. Previously, Ms. Rogers-Windsor spent over 23 years in investment management with Northwestern Mutual Investment Company, LLC, most recently as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager. Prior to that, Ms. Rogers-Windsor served as a financial officer with Northwestern Mutual Life. Ms. Rogers-Windsor has over 38 years of experience across multiple segments of the financial services industry and has previously served on the boards of several non-profit organizations. Ms. Rogers-Windsor holds a BS in Accounting from Marquette University and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.

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Cohen & Steers Privacy Policy

Facts	What Does Cohen & Steers Do With Your Personal Information?
Why?	Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
What?	The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include: • Social Security number and account balances • Transaction history and account transactions • Purchase history and wire transfer instructions
How?	All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Cohen & Steers chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

Reasons we can share your personal information	Does Cohen & Steers share?	Can you limit this sharing?
For our everyday business purposes— such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or reports to credit bureaus	Yes	No
For our marketing purposes— to offer our products and services to you	Yes	No
For joint marketing with other financial companies—	No	We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes— information about your transactions and experiences	No	We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes— information about your creditworthiness	No	We don’t share
For our affiliates to market to you—	No	We don’t share
For non-affiliates to market to you—	No	We don’t share
Questions?     Call 800.330.7348

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Cohen & Steers Privacy Policy—(Continued)

Who we are
Who is providing this notice?	Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Cohen & Steers Asia Limited, Cohen & Steers Japan, Limited, Cohen & Steers UK Limited, Cohen & Steers Ireland Limited, Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC, Cohen & Steers Private Funds and Cohen & Steers Open and Closed-End Funds (collectively, Cohen & Steers).
What we do
How does Cohen & Steers protect my personal information?	To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We restrict access to your information to those employees who need it to perform their jobs, and also require companies that provide services on our behalf to protect your information.
How does Cohen & Steers collect my personal information?	We collect your personal information, for example, when you: • Open an account or buy securities from us • Provide account information or give us your contact information • Make deposits or withdrawals from your account We also collect your personal information from other companies.
Why can’t I limit all sharing?	Federal law gives you the right to limit only: • sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes—information about your creditworthiness • affiliates from using your information to market to you • sharing for non-affiliates to market to you State law and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.
Definitions
Affiliates	Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. • Cohen & Steers does not share with affiliates.
Non-affiliates	Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. • Cohen & Steers does not share with non-affiliates.
Joint marketing	A formal agreement between non-affiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. • Cohen & Steers does not jointly market.

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COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND

Cohen & Steers Open-End Mutual Funds

COHEN & STEERS REALTY SHARES

• Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

• Symbols: CSJAX, CSJCX, CSJIX, CSRSX, CSJRX, CSJZX

COHEN & STEERS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

• Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

• Symbols: CSEIX, CSCIX, CREFX, CSDIX, CIRRX, CSZIX

COHEN & STEERS INSTITUTIONAL REALTY SHARES

• Designed for institutional investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

• Symbol: CSRIX

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL REALTY SHARES

• Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global real estate equity securities

• Symbols: CSFAX, CSFCX, CSSPX, GRSRX, CSFZX

COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND

• Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in international (non-U.S.) real estate securities

• Symbols: IRFAX, IRFCX, IRFIX, IRFRX, IRFZX

COHEN & STEERS REAL ASSETS FUND

• Designed for investors seeking total return and the maximization of real returns during inflationary environments by investing primarily in real assets

• Symbols: RAPAX, RAPCX, RAPIX, RAPRX, RAPZX

COHEN & STEERS

PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND

• Designed for investors seeking total return (high current income and capital appreciation), investing primarily in preferred and debt securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies

• Symbols: CPXAX, CPXCX, CPXFX, CPXIX, CPRRX, CPXZX

COHEN & STEERS

LOW DURATION PREFERRED AND INCOME FUND

• Designed for investors seeking high current income and capital preservation by investing in low-duration preferred and other income securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies

• Symbols: LPXAX, LPXCX, LPXFX, LPXIX, LPXRX, LPXZX

COHEN & STEERS MLP & ENERGY OPPORTUNITY FUND

• Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in midstream energy master limited partnership (MLP) units and related stocks

• Symbols: MLOAX, MLOCX, MLOIX, MLORX, MLOZX

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

• Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global infrastructure securities

• Symbols: CSUAX, CSUCX, CSUIX, CSURX, CSUZX

COHEN & STEERS ALTERNATIVE INCOME FUND

• Designed for investors seeking high current income and capital appreciation, investing in equity, preferred and debt securities, focused on real assets and alternative income strategies

• Symbols: DVFAX, DVFCX, DVFIX, DVFRX, DVFZX

Distributed by Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC.

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of any Cohen & Steers U.S. registered open-end fund carefully before investing. A summary prospectus and prospectus containing this and other information can be obtained by calling 800-330-7348 or by visiting cohenandsteers.com. Please read the summary prospectus and prospectus carefully before investing.

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COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND

OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES

Robert H. Steers

Trustee and Chairman

Joseph M. Harvey

Trustee and Vice President

Michael G. Clark

Trustee

George Grossman

Trustee

Dean A. Junkans

Trustee

Gerald J. Maginnis

Trustee

Jane F. Magpiong

Trustee

Daphne L. Richards

Trustee

Ramona Rogers-Windsor

Trustee

C. Edward Ward, Jr.

Trustee

Adam M. Derechin

President and Chief Executive Officer

James Giallanza

Chief Financial Officer

Dana A. DeVivo

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Albert Laskaj

Treasurer

Stephen Murphy

Chief Compliance Officer

and Vice President

William F. Scapell

Vice President

Elaine Zaharis-Nikas

Vice President

KEY INFORMATION

Investment Manager and Administrator

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

280 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

(212) 832-3232

Co-administrator and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

Computershare

150 Royall Street

Canton, MA 02021

(866) 227-0757

Legal Counsel

Ropes & Gray LLP

1211 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

New York Stock Exchange Symbol:    PTA

Website: cohenandsteers.com

This report is for shareholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for use in the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and your investment may be worth more or less at the time you sell your shares.

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Income Fund

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Semiannual Report April 30, 2021

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website at www.cohenandsteers.com, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from a Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, by signing up at www.cohenandsteers.com.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper, free of charge, at anytime. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, you can call (866) 227-0757 to let the Fund know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Funds held within the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.

PSFSAR

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Included in Item 1 above.

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

Not applicable.

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

(a) Not applicable.

(b) The registrant has not had any change in the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this item in the registrant’s most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

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

None.

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

None.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

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

(a) The Fund did not engage in any securities lending activity during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020.

(b) The Fund did not engage in any securities lending activity and did not engage a securities lending agent during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020.

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.

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

(c) Not applicable.

SIGNATURES

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

COHEN & STEERS TAX-ADVANTAGED PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND

By:	/s/ Adam M. Derechin
	Name:   Adam M. Derechin Title:    Principal Executive Officer       (President and Chief Executive Officer)
Date:	July 7, 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/ Adam M. Derechin
	Name:   Adam M. Derechin Title:    Principal Executive Officer          (President and Chief Executive Officer)
By:	/s/ James Giallanza
	Name:   James Giallanza Title:    Principal Financial Officer          (Chief Financial Officer)
Date: July 7, 2021