Valuation
Inputs
The
following
table
summarizes
the
fund’s
financial
instruments,
based
on
the
inputs
used
to
determine
their
fair
values
on
March
31,
2024
(for
further
detail
by
category,
please
refer
to
the
accompanying
Portfolio
of
Investments):
Following
is
a
reconciliation
of
the
fund’s
Level
3
holdings
for
the
period ended
March
31,
2024.
Gain
(loss)
reflects
both
realized
and
change
in
unrealized
gain/loss
on
Level
3
holdings
during
the
period,
if
any.
The
change
in
unrealized
gain/loss
on
Level
3
instruments
held
at
March
31,
2024,
totaled $(16,386,000) for
the
period ended
March
31,
2024.
($000s)
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Total
Value
Assets
Common
Stocks
$
14,457,362
$
173,372
$
24,032
$
14,654,766
Convertible
Bonds
—
16,150
6,173
22,323
Convertible
Preferred
Stocks
—
13,941
665,633
679,574
Preferred
Stocks
—
38,645
—
38,645
Short-Term
Investments
8,126
—
—
8,126
Total
$
14,465,488
$
242,108
$
695,838
$
15,403,434
($000s)
Beginning
Balance
12/31/23
Gain
(Loss)
During
Period
Total
Purchases
Total
Sales
Ending
Balance
3/31/24
Investment
in
Securities
Common
Stocks
$
31,697
$
403
$
—
$
(8,068)
$
24,032
Convertible
Bonds
—
—
6,173
—
6,173
Convertible
Preferred
Stocks
654,058
(16,386)
27,961
—
665,633
Total
$
685,755
$
(15,983)
$
34,134
$
(8,068)
$
695,838